The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-28

sgo one hundred thousand dollars andthe loss Of her
she stood valued yesterday morning. before the calamity
occurred is estimated at seventy line thousand dollars
Capt Lockwood, her first commander, diod at China
while in charge Of the vessel and she yesterday off,
cered BY plain Kennedy and Mr. Poole his first mate
We learn that the White Squal vned by Messrs.
PlAtt Sons in rhaladslphia and by Msssrs. Booth
Edgar Of this city, xud that shs cost something
100000 She butt By Jssob Bell Of this cty and
launched In August, 1850. 1t Il believed that she
fully insured in Philadelphia and New York.
The White Squsu made her last extraordinary quick
passage San Franosce In the short space of ninety
six days.
The copper board WAS valued at SIC, ,o00
THE PACKET SHIP Oh WITT CLINTON.
This favorits Liverpool liner Lay as pier No. as Esst
river and although far removed from the scene Of tho
it thought advisable 10 cut her adrift
for safst,s sake which done about the time
that tho White squall was let go.
The De Witt Clinton aoatsd up to tho fats Of the
WallSbout where she lies unhSrmed but high and dry.
1t Ii thought that she will float on next tide.
THE cLIPPEA wHIRLwIND.
This vessel moored at the balance Dock upon this
side OF the river and being lot loose she taken up
the East river by tho strong wind ach swept
the flaming White Squal. The Whrlwind arrived upon
the Brooklyn shore about half past four O'Clock, and
landed In tho WAllbabout bay where she lies sAfs near
the Dc Witt Clinton.
Before the Whirlwind left the dock upon the New
York shore she several times fire In her rigging
but got and sa owing to the extraordinary
exer ions of her captain, W. H. Burgess who WAS
board, with his mate and ten men.
Great anxiety expressed for the safety Of the two
last med vessels, it thought frequently during
the early morning thst they burning owing 10 the
tarry smoke from the Ill fated clipper
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRE
About thousand barrels Of -four were saved from
Jones' store but the loss it Is thought win amount to
about $2s % 1t is insured for nearly the whole amount
Of the loss The buildings Nos 22 and 244 valued at
about IA 900, and owned by Jones, Rowland Co.,
completely insured. About S. 600 worth Of -four, be
longing to Mr.. Van Soilss, storage In No. 242,
and has been destroyed with the other property.
The total loss buildings and stock In Front street
may be estimated at from sixty to seventy thousand dol
lars
We understand that Of the members of hook and
ladder Co. No. while going to the dre and
ieriousy injured that he Ii not expected to
Another fireman also somewhat injured In the
manner, but net seriously.
Robert v. Aackey, Of Hose Co. No. T. was injured by
An explosion on board the Great Republic.
most praiseworthy duty performed by the Union
Ferry Company's boats during the night. The two
routes and ordered to assist in towing vessels out into tho
stream by which two ships at least saved from de-
strucon The operations Of the ferry thus stopped
for about two hours.
We uni erstand that OF the members Of hook and
ladder company No. was run over while going to the
fire. and seriously injured that he not expected to
recover Another fireman was also some What injured in
the same manner, but not Sc, iously.
Several vessels escaped destruction by clipping their
cables ard drawing out into the stream
general alarm was ruug during the fire, and the
whole FIRE department turned out There was also large
force Of police on the ground.
The whole Of Front street. in the neghborhood OF the
fire. Ia srewed with -four and the remnants o: crackers
and ship bread and the shower Of are has covered the
streets with onders.
twas said that the piers caught Are from the burning
vessels, but We saw no traces OF it,
The touses on South street we're in imminent danger
snd many Of them were considerably scorched. The
in blew perfect gale during the three hours that the
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