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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
DISASTROUS FIRE IN PORTLAND-CUSTOM-
HOUSE BUILDING ENTIRELY DESTROYED.

PORTLAND, Saturday, Jan y 1901
At six O'Clock this morning fire broke out IN the Gus
tom House Building Washington street and at eght
O. clock the entire edfee in ruins. Besides the oces
of the Customs the building contained the PostO lce
Reading Rooms Atlantic Bank the United States C3ur!
Rooms the rooms Of the Society of Natural History D. g.
Everything in the Post Office and store OF Mr. Bailey
saved but the Of the Customs Offices the splendid
collection Of the Natural History Society Judge Ware
valuable law library, Reading Rooms Court Rooms, and
all the other offices entirely destroyed. The loss is
very heavy, but will mostly fall on Government.
The edifce was formerly the Merchants Exchange but
was years ago sold to the United States Government
for $4,000. 1t will probably 100000 to rebuild it.
The FIRE originated in the United States Court Rooms The
vault Of the Atlantic Bank opened this afternoon, and
money andpapers found unnjured.
The collection Of the Natural History Society,
which was entirely destroyed, valued at $4,000.
judge Wares library cost $4,000, and was totally
destroyed as was the Court library which valued
81 600 All the records accounts and lodge books of the
Lodge and Encampment Of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows were also consumed.
1t understood that the business OF the Atlantic Bank
will not be interrupted.
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STEAMSHIP SAN FRANCISCO-ADDIIIO
PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER.

HALIFAX, Saturday Jan. 7, 1854
Cant Freeman of the brig Maria, at Liverpool y. .,
who e in with the San Francisco on the -oth Oh
December as previously stated adds to his report ha our
inc the following night the wind increased to hurricane
from the north west during which the Mara Iad 10 O'
lost sight of the steamer and he thinks she must have found
red during the gale a. hecoud find her aiierward
BosroS Saturday Jan. 7, 1884
Another dsnateh received this morning from Liverpool,
s furnishes the following additional particulars concern
ing the San Francisco
Tho Caroin of the Maria Freeman states that when he
SAW the San Francisco her engines were not working her
smoke ppe was gone and her decks were swep, OF every
thing
The Canan Of the steamer requested him to stay By hum
and he did 20 but gale sprung up during the night and
dove her out of sight Saw at least $50 persons on ooau
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Bosros Saturday Jan. 7, 1854
The bg Nnpoleon Cant Strout from Matanzss 10Th No
vember reports experiencing three tremendous gales lost
sails sprung aeak, and had TO stave q CASKS u ''
ease the vessel -.
Cant Stroud also reports December o. fell in with the
steamship San Francisco dismasted severything swept
away above deck and the spray making complete beacn
over her.
Gas, md requested Captain Srout to lay by which he did,
h The noxt morning the steamer not in sight having
driited fast 10 the eastward First saw her a. ~
los, sight Of her at dark Her hull appeared soun-
The wind blew fresh gale from the northwest da1s
tbe night but moderated on the next day and was hsA
calm r., L,--;
- coward was Standing and the crew were blsy
srssr,d cutting it away aud throwing toyerooaTd Inc
vgs on The south east edge of the Gulf Stream AMI
Can't Strout Judged that they were more safe on board
the ste,msr than those on board his brig
There were about two hundred persons on deck anu
VIM ,bebrc hove in sight they loudly eheeredhe
The rs Of the San Francisco have received ne
loving additional dispatch from the captain oil 'e 0' Va
ro'Ccn OF Boston
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ERIE MATTERS AT HARRISBURG.
zee Of The n. Y. TTi9sne.

coyre,popderce OF The N. Y. Tri5sne
HARRISBURG, PA, Friday, Jan 6,ls5i
The Railroad or Gauge question now stands before the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature as follows;
Ban o. Erie introduced bin the first day Of the session,
70 eorupe the L. and n. E. Railroad Company to
change rs gauge to feet 81 inches being inches
marrow er than the roads east and west Of it, 1t in
ereefe The capital stock 100000 and requires the OOmpa
pyto build track down to the Lake and places them under
the charge Of the Corporation Of Erie and the Commission
ers Of Highways of Hsrbor Creek-the very men who
have destroyed the property Of the Company and refuse to
show to be repaired The bill tabled and another
vas introduced The next day By another member leg zing
theroad from the east line Of Chic to Erie built under the
Franklin Genial Company eharterl and requiring the
gauge TO b. uniform from Ohio the NewYork line and
for this boon the bill requires the Franklin Canal Company
TO build fifty four miles Of road leading south from Erie or
to subscribe million Of dollars toward the construction Of
tie Sunbury yensDgo Sandy Lake and one other road
westtrn Pennsylvania The last mentioned BILL WIN a
proposition to require the Canal Company 10 take stock In
two Other rosds to the amount Of s2500OO which NJ" soon
Be made /. likely to head OF Ball fOrhepreseot Yourc
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The furniture of the Hotel very nearly completed
and in its place Part of the looking glasses mirrors &C.
and the plate were to have been received this week
Messrs Wright Laners & Co estimate the loss on urni
ture at about $4,000 They insured for 1880
$4,000 in Macon Ga Insurance Company and the rest
in Offices in New York.
Mr. Hutchings who supplied the furniture had on insur
ance thereon Of $4,000 but in what Companies we could
not ascertain 1t rumored that Messrs Paterson ~
Humphreys who supplied the carpets, &C. and Waller 81
Krebs the were insured but such is not the
About $4,000 worth Of the furniture saved though
in damaged condition.
loss and insurance of Hertz Co could not
cain any reliable information.
The losses sustained by other persons above named viii
not exceed $4,000.
,to the origin of the fire there appears considerable
doubt two of the popreors are OF opinion th the nre
was the work of design II is thought by these that tho
fire was kndled under the stage the flames were first
seen in this place by those who entered the Hall soon AFTER
the alarm A person with whom Mr. Lafarge had some
difficulty is suspected Of firing the building
Bv many the fire is said TO have originated IRON Inc
aues used for heating the building as fire was knded IN
the furnaces for the first time on Saturday The pipes
rassed behind the stage from the boilers in the vaults on
Mercer st. into the hotel and in this way is accounted for
the fire appearing first in the Hall The matter is we learn
to be investigated
The number of thieves on the ground during the fire was
wonderful We understand that property to the amount oil
10000 was stolen.
NJ Julien lost about 81 500 worth of music &C. which re-
manned in the Hall since his last concert
MEETING THIS EVENING.
meeting of the friends of the propreors OF the Laarge
House is requested at the Metropolitan Hotel this evening
at o'clock to devise express the sympathy oil
the public in their behalf r.. ,,..-...,,,., Hate,
AIRFRT DEGROOT. Prescott House.
n II COLEMAN. Astor House. -
RRADLEY BURROUGHS, Irving House
W p HODGES. Carlton House.
n PERRY & SON, Colamore House
TRFADWFLL, ACKER Co 81 Nicholas hotel
O C. PUTNAM Clarendon Hotel
JCG J. WHEELER, Unionpllce Hotel
II WATERMAN, Jr, As,or place Hotel
Gen WIN HALL, and others
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daylight broke bat few remained on the ground save ="
frtmen still toling at the engines
The scene was q mournful one, matchmaking no
remained OF these elegant structures but portions o.
the lofty walls ard heaps Of smouldering rains
The buildings the property of John Lafarse Esq
ard were valued at about 5000 600
OF the history Of Metropolitan Hall every one IN the
City is famier was built in 1850 by Mr. joan ir'no's'
for Mr. Tripler and was called Tipler Hall
1t was calculated to be the largest Concert Room IN the
world and it vas intended that Jenny Lind should give her
first concerts in America in this place The Hall not being
fully completed on the arrival Of Jenny Lind she gave her
frst concerts at Castle Garden.
Mr. Triplers means being insufficient to complete 'ne
Hall. money advanced by Mr. Lafarse on oond anu
mortgage Tor the completion. Mr. l. subsequently lore
closed the mortgage and bought in the properly Tor aoou'
$4,000 The name was then changed and the ouuans
has since been known as the Metropolitan Hall
About year and half since Mr. Lafarge, who also
owned the property on Broadway in front OF the AL
commenced the erection of a magnificent maroeiroh'
building for hotel
lease of the building was secured by messrs
Lanier g. Co who having furnihed the establishment in
point of elegance to ouvie the various hotels in this Cy
designed opening to the public Thursday Of this week
Mr. Wright was for many years proprietor of the MI
scum Hotel in West Broadway and is fsvoraby known
10 the public He had invested his all in this house
The Laniers IA brother also comprised in the tr were
for many years hotel propretors in Macon Georgia Ihey
were at the time occupying rooms in the house with then
families They narrowly escaped with their lives savins
only such OF their wardrobes they could gather up in
the excitement Of the moment
Senator T. j. Barr was the remaining partner and had
considerable money invested in the establishment
Hents & Co occupied of the spacious stores IN the
Hotel building as jewelry and fancy store Through the
e1ertons of the remen and police large amount OF the
stock was saved
LOSSES AND INSTANCES.
Metropolitan Hal and the Lafarge Hotel were o"nea W
Dir John Lafarge The two buildings were valued Of aoou
sa4oOoO and were insured in the various City and Country
follo
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FROM ERIE-RIOTERS ARRESTED-OTHERS DIS
PIRITED MANIFESTO OF GOV. BiGLER -
PROPOSITION OF THE RAILROD COMPANY.


ERIE, Saturday Jan. 7, 1854.
The two Kirkpatricks DR. Sherwin and John X. Jack
have been arrested and taken to Pittsburgh This proceed
ing has completely cowed the rioters and former prominent
leaders are absentng themselves from the scene OF opera
tons The Marshal is here and determined to enforce the
law and protect the Railroad Company in their rights The
present condition of affairs proves that determination and
rpirit alone are required to quell the riot.
The following dispatch from the Governor puts the finish
ing touch upon the rioters proceedings
HARRISBURG, Friday, Jan 6, 1854.
To Alfred King Mayor and Z. u. PnoenL Sheriff Erie; 80
l. William Biger, Governor of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsy vana for the purpose of enforcing obedience 10
the laws and in order TO see them faithfully
hereby authorize and require the said A. King and l. b.
Vincent to call upon all good citizens and If necessary
the military to aid in suppressing riots any should DC
cur and to preserve the public peace and also to secure
obedience to the laws and the orders and DEGREES OF the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania against the destruction Oh
the property of the Franklin Canal Company and FUR
fher that YOU advise obedience the orders and DEGREES
of the United States Court You will also give publicity
'" '"'' IS;gnedl VILLAIN BIGLER.
The following dispatch received here to day
HARRISBURG, Jan. z, 1854.
To A. Hing, Mayor Of Erie:
The railroad propose if the people will let them TO
Law down the track for the time being IL shall not aect
the legal rights either partyhey to telegraph to Pitts
burg TO discontinue proceedings against krkparck ana
Others for contempt We think you had better accept
the Governor desires it, Call the Councils and have their
action Immediately.
Signed e Babbitt, j. c. Marshal, c. A. Kelso, G. j..
Ball james Skinner, and IL A. Hills.
Our authorities teegaphed in reply that was unsatS
factory to Erie and that Harbor Creek will not consent to
the laying of any gauge whatever on the old track
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS ABOUT THE STAT
YORKSHIRE

re Boston, Saturday, Jan 7, Ioof
ons We have not the full details yet of the wreck OF the Stat
private letter says the large boat which was
apabe of containing one hundred persons put off from
the wreck with only few on board and the small
Hest boat with fourteen.
II further stated the first mate with pistol in hand
ogsprevened the passengers from getting the boats Fer
ice Icons who well acquainted with that officer however
oIpronounce this statement false Captain Richardson had
aaeen confined by illness his cabin for several days pre-
ave fvious to the disaster.
dispatch from Halifax some of the persons saved
from the Stafordshire follows Messrs. Alden, Leet
Morgan and Stephenson, mates; Cobbs' Wtherton ana
Rice boys some seamen, names unknown ana hVe maze
and one female passengers They hourly expected at
Halifax at last accounts and Mr. Alden would Immediately
leave for Boston
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MURDER TRIAL-RAILROAp ACCIDENT:

BosToS Saturday jan 4 Io'i'
The Jury in tie trial Of David Dempter for mI1 ior
ing his wife, into Court this afternoon unabe 10
sructions from Judge Shaw they retired again The Jury
aferward stood ten for conviction and two for ac1ua
and were discharged new trial has been moved for.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Benjamin Nudge, o. Lynn
while walking thcirsck ofthe Eastern Reilroad near
Iptwich by the train dragged several rods
and much injured that il VIII be necessary 10 ampuate
both le;.s. Mir Nu'so IS Commissioner Of Essex CO.
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Markets.

THURSDAY EVENING Dec. 10 1919
FLouRThe market dull and hosr OF no sales OF Dbl Flour
from hands, 100 bb Gsllego without inspection sold a. -
SIS bb outside bands lots So asa 80 57i 1000 half
do Chile sold private terms understood to BE-
about SO 80
DO 3d. eco TBS Chile Seed Wheat sold at 6e
400 BAGS domestic SIC 400 bag. Eastern sold A. Sic
Nothing than gh lobbns business mas oeen
Jobbpg sales Of Clear Pork B 50 Me 80 az
SPA s22 Clear Bacon sold 5ie % and hhds
DO at I5c 5oO HAMS in Light l5c; 10 hrkins
ordinary Butter cold at Csc 25 do choice, at 29c
soAT-6O0 boxes common Brown sold az 1tdsc
CEMEsr-2O bbs. Rosendale sold at 50 so
GUsEY BAcs-2O bales large size sold at lfc $500. -.
sUGAKsO bbs American Crushed sold at lc 1000 China
No J. at tic.
KIcE-zGG mats good China sold at &c.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN OHIO.

The Democratic State Convention met az Coi9mous 10
of he Supreme Court and A. p Miller for member 0! tue
Board Of Public Works. - 4,
Resolutions to support the General GoVernnen', Hna
reddoptng the resolutions that Ohio Democrats 0Igah1e
and adopt as their political creed the Baltimore Platform
of 1852 adopted by l97 TO % after when the 0oh
yentiOn adjourned
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CfrT.-The steam
shin Empire City, Capt winde, from New Orleans and
Havana which went ashore Tuesday night last iour
milo south of Barnega got of by the Underwriters
,repts at 30 NJ Saturday and arrived at this C'y
Yesterday The f. c. is not seriously damaged anu
although making water is easily kept free by one S'ean
uump there being three on board
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
NINE DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIPS GEORGE
LAW AND STAR OF THE WEST.
SI,s33,70s in Gold.
DEFEAT OF THE LOWER CALIFORNIA
FILIBVS ERS.
LATER FROM OREGON AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS

The Nicaragua steamer Star of the West, arrived this
morning in eight days and half from San Juan del Noe
bringing dates from San Francisco, up to Dee 10th.
The steamship George Law, Capt McGowan from AS
pinva arrived at about q O'Clock this morning having
encountered heavy weather in the Caribbean and strong
northerly winds from Cape Hatteras to New York.
The steamer Cortes left San Francisco at noon on the 10TH
and arrived at San Juan del Sur the morning OF the 2sh
The steamer Jno L. Stephens arrived at her dock as the
Cortes left.
The clipper ships Northern Light and Flying Dragon
arrived on the morning Of the 10th.
The steamer Uncle SAM for Panama, leh in company
with the Cortes but passed the latter ship the first night
ont
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DRTR0IT, Saturday, JUN y To-
The Great Western Railroad viii be completed IN one
week from today and will be opened for traVe Oh 'ne
Monday following. e.
The thermometer in this city this morning $1,000 al he
degrees below zero. o, ,r,.
The loss by fire at the Albion Female Seminary was
about GOO. Insurance, $4,000.
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was on board the Napoleon when your dispatch cane
Tie captain is disabled but the mate leaves al O'Clock by
he land route and VIII be at yourh1use By midnight They
VEN within thirty yards Of the steamer aud spoke "a Capt
Watkins He seid the chip making water but did not
say fast h wanted boat sent but at that time the sea
was running hiSh and could not i've
The smoke-ppe wss gone but the galley saved as the
mate says be smoke from The galley part OF the house
standing forward and the nasts gone When the brig last
raw her. at - O'Clock the ship was on the south east
edge Of the Gulf Stream and would soon be out of in
smooth water.
1.-The captain SAYS her hui all right and be felt as Il
he had rather for safety been board of her than in his
brig"
Bosros, Jan g. 1884.
II 10 reported today that the Revenue Gutter on this
station is ordered to sail morning in search Of
the steamer San Francisco.
The smoke spoken Of by the mate Of the Napoleon Is
supposed have proceeded from suppem ntal boiler
with which the vessel was provided
The Maria Freemans report it win be SEEN was day
later than that Of the Napoleon She had then probably
seen the-worst Of the gale.
revenue cruiser was dispatched by Collector Red6eld
in search of the San Francisco Immediately upon his
reception of Dispatch from Washington The steamer
Alabama Of the Savannah line, has been chartered and
sailed Yesterday morning on the same Grand coaled and
provisioned for fortnghts cruise
As the San Francisco was supplied with three indie
uendent pumps in addition to those attached to the en-
CINE besides others that could be worked by haad aud
as she was very strongly built, there is no doubt that
with the assistance Of the large number ofmen on board
she would easily be kept free of what water she might
make until assistance arrived
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

The steamship City Of Manchester sailed from Phadspnla
on Saturday morning, for Liverpool win i|0
and large and valuable cargo
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THE LOST CUTTER HAMILTON.

NHAHIt0IV' JUN y
The body Of Lieut. Genllus Saunders who was lost in
the revenue cutter Hamilton has been found, and VA
brought to this city to day
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SANDY HOOK, jar. 2. ls54--l0l o'clock, p. Nj.
The wind is blowing fresh from the ~ n. w. Weather
clear No appearance Of the Baltic or George Law
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THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
CIscISSATI, Saturday, Jan. 7, 1854
Tbs weather quite cold and the river is gorged with
ice between this city and Louisville.
CLEVELAND, Jan. g. 1854.
Weather clear and cold. Thermometer, % degrees
above zero No wind
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HALIFAX Saturday Jan. T. 1884.
To booner Ellen of and from Richmond Va, put into
Barpnoton S. on the 9th of jan in want of sails The
csptain ves killed nine days ago.
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THE WEATHER AND NAVIGATION.
WHEELING, Saturday. Jan. 7. 1854.
The river hero five feet seven inches and Is
rising but navigation is closed.
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THE SUNBURY AND ERIE RAlLROAD.
PHILADELPHIA Saturday Jan. !, iool.
The Select Council this evening passed the ordnance
ndorted by the Common Council on Thursday hlgnr ~
ropristn Sc 600 600 10 the Erie and Sunbury alroad
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DErRorr. Saturday, jar

COMPLETION OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL IL
ROAD-WEATHER At DETROIT LOSS 81
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THE LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Jan. g, 1854.
Achievement agent has been sent to Mexico to purchase
fks 10 elucidate the California land claim cases now be
Gore the Supreme Court in which titles to property valued
nj inward Of 900 involved The agent is ex
ed to return in time to try the at the preSen term
General Wool leaves here on Thursday for Ne"Tork
onds for California on the GOTH He dned with DOUGLAS
two ays since Mr. EVERETT sat the right oil DOUGLAS
aud DAWSON on the left Gen. Wool gave as sen'l
nent "Heath to the Wing candidates for President anu
Vice President" .,...,
Gen MoDoUoAL of California will introduce this week
bill to construct Road to the Pacific and Will uy get
Select Committee. IT., r.
r.n,sfr Ro.Rpwsv CommandGnt Of the NewYork Navy
Yard saving that the North Star to 60 in search oil
She steamer San Francisco could not be obtained on any
terms The Secretary is in treaty for another steamer lie
offers the Underwriters officers and men and any other Ia
cliiy in his power
The following il the Committee OWNS Pscihc Rsll
road. GwIS, DOUGLAS BRIGHT, BELL hUsX' SEWARD
sEyERHrT EVANS. and GEYLR.
Mr. MUH1ESBko, of Pennsylvania died to night.
QUI WE.
Information has reached here of Mr. McLanes four Min
ister to China arrival in France He has appointed mr.
Edward lie Row fNew York his Private Secretary who
ACCOMPANIES him Mr. McLane embarks on board the u
sbin Ssrapac at Marsees in company with Mr. Carroll
Snance our Minister resident Constantnope The Sara
mac will proceed to CODstannope at once and there land
Mr. Spence Whether the ship remains or goes on to Al
exandria with Mr. McIane and his suite, will depend upon
fbe exipencies of Eastern affairs her arrival Ii she re-
mains Mr. McIane will take the French steamer to Malta
and 20 thence to Alexandria by the British East India Mail
Steamers 1t is Mr. Nc Lanes intention to proceed direct
70 Canton and go thence to Nankin He will then return
Macao and embark on board the Susquehanna and 60
with Com Perry to Japan in the spring
Mr. Hobbie First Assistant Postmaster General has
been confined 10 his bed for several days by severe nds
position.
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through the head The dsyu,e grew out Of Island cl,
Gates gave himself into custody aud was heid 10 oon in
s3Oc0 .
The Committee appointed BY fhe City Council OF san
Frsrcisco in conformity with tho Ordinance No 81
q rirs row occuped hy certain Wharf Companies, wac
epioy privileges coded them BY the City until such no as
abe haud see proper to sesame her control with coraa
stiYuloiicrs annexed to said eesson OF rgh nav To
ported 10 the Council that the said companies are willing
10 reFrquish whatever rights they may have IN the
premises upon payment to them of the following amouas