The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-25

Resolved That the sTarewen Address Of Warrington
is the undertaking chart Of American freedomthe whg
party coherent In and supporting AL It's principles look
rest Ielsnces Of the constitution and the Union. 81
Resolved, That We adnosished that the time up.
irresponsible and vacillating administration turn
with trusting hope ana confidence to the whig party
Sbeyng that high summon. from the shores Of the
wings for the sake Of the Union'
Destructive Fire 1t MaxysvMle.
TWO HUNDRED HOUSES BURNED-Loss $3.50, COOLEST
OF THE eUFFERERs.
The Marysville correspondent Of the Sacramento
Union gives the following particulars Of destruc-
tive fire which occurred In that place on the 9th
Of July 4Hsjsde ts
fire broke out in Chinese brothel the northeast
corner Of Second street and Virgin alley. A win
dow curtain in one Of the rooms came In contact
with the flame Of q candle; the building being of
xoSd with mIslin Ma,nscosing, was speedily mass
east, west and north. The wind at the moment
was blowing somewhat freshly from the southeast
but soon changed to the southwest, and then be.
sssen those but points, Sw ". Ss 9 9s ns s
and northwest OF the beginning point Of
the confagration being closely built with
wooden tenements, the flames spread in all d.
rections with tremendous rapidity; in two or
three instances, to buildings on the south side Of
Our gallant 6remen were Instantly on the ground
and their efforts were directed with c0nsummate
Band G, from Second to Fourth, and between g
and d, from Second to Fifth streets, but few build
ings were saved. The two story frame storehouse
Of Dickey d Murphy, on the corner of G and D
it seemed to be by walls Of fire, looks very like
miracle. The fremont Hotel, corner Of Second
street and Maiden lane, west of Dickey & Murphy's,
was soon enveloped In flames, giving the inmates
y1t1t Ia sAx.A
few articles were saved. The Empire block, extend
ing from Maiden lane to D street, resisted the
flames as proudly as ct the last confagration; but
several of the buildings just erected on the
most instantaneously. The City Hall was speedi-
ly reduced to ashes The wind, during great
portion Of the time, blew almost gale, and
sparks and cinders were carried to great dis
scene of destruction, requiring the utmost vigilance
end activity to prevent the ruin from becoming
general The flames however, were not permitted
70 cross TO the west side Of street and the fire was
finally subdued some SO minutes after its commence
ment on the south side of Fifth street. The whole
boundary Is as fOllv ws.-FrOm northwest corner Of
ana Second to southeast corner Of n S E..s.
thence on to Fifth thence south side OF Fifth to
ID; thence, excepting some few houses, to Sscond,
end thence, escaping Empire block and Dickey Il
Murphy's, to north vest corner OF B and Fourth
streets. The flames spread 30 rapidly that but vsy
few were able to save their household effects, and in
many instances, articles Of furniture were consumed
the spots where they had been carried for safety
The exact loss, if it could be ascertainsd, would
show destruction Of ct least two hundred houses
end loss Of property not short Of $250.00O.
LIST OF SUFFERERS.
street.. Parton millinery store $500
$4,000; subers Co, blacksmith shop, $4,000; Murphy,
wheelwright, s. ooo French bakery, $1,000 George H.
$IO,oCo California Stage Company's statls 81, 600
Second street, between and CT Edgar's stable and
dwelling, % 600; unknown, seven bull ,ings, $4,000
shop, $4,000; Thomas Ben, $4,000; unknown, several
:sG asto
fhrd street, between and Queen tlty Hay Yard,
%. 600; Hofmans wagon shop, $4,000; L. Pxley, two
houses, $1,000; Moore, two houses, 81, 900.
Second street, between G and D-Tremont House,
Blacs Coye's blacksmith shop and dwelling,
Third street, between and D-L. Laird, s7oo Mutual
Hook and Ladder 81 200 City Hall and Engine House,
5000 9. =: winter (Aayor) $1,000 NJ Burns, ca.
Maiden lane, between G and D-Georgs Green, livery
shop s7oO; Gardsr, $1,000; savo,s carriage shop,
Maiden lane, between Third and Fourth streets
81 2oo whitman, saddsr, $500; j. smith, s4oo black,
:as ssSe s Saa sSop $780, c'~''''
ID strset-A. Turner, $1,000; Rheinhardt $500 II.
Fourth street, between and E-A NJ Pearson 's,sta.
BILE, $1,000 Bateman $500; unknown, four houses,
$1,000; Hudson l. Co.'s lumber yard, $50 900; Parks
Turner'S saloon % COO; Charley jacks saloon $500;
.ssS s .ss !s S' so kns. r ss Kna
paint shop and dwelling, $500 Montsndan Co,
s.sSs eS?e Geo. Gz' Bsssh M.oon nsa Co.,
5000; New Orleans bakery, $4,000 1850
Execution Of VIM. b. Sheppard FOR the Mar
der VI Henry q. Day.
lFrom the Alta California, July 20
Yesterday afternoon tho unfortunate young man,
VIM. B. Sheppard, who was convicted before the
Court Of Sessions on the 26th day Of last April. for
ty Of the law, on the scAfoid in the presence Of
large cOnc0urse of spectators, numbering about
10000. This murder took place abou, half past
o'clock in the evening, on toe 9th day Of April, in
Clark street, in the city Of San Francisco. Shep-
pards conduct has astoniahed every one who wit
messed it, on his trial and during his imprisonment.
He was decidedly man possessed OF extraordi-
"a, he received his sentence 70 eayinw he prison
door for the last time, was uniformly cool and COL
lected. We visited him twice during his mpns0n-
ment, and the statements made by him each
time did rot differ in the least in substance AL the
time that he was confined in jail his appetite was
good and his health never suffered In the slightest
and he assured rs that his sleep was sound and I'M
disturbed. he repeatedly asserted that he was in
nocent of the murder for which he was convicted.
On the morning fixed for his execution, one Of the
keepers went to his cell about six o'clock to awaken
him at this time he was sleeping soundly. At
eight o'clock Sheppard partook vary heartily Of
substantial breakfast, after which he remained I'M
disturbed with his confessor, the Rev. Mr.. Ingolds
by until the time drew nigh for him to take his de-
parture for the place Of execution. At few mir
u;es past twelve O'Clock, Judge Barnett announced
to him that the Sheriff was ready for him he re-
pled tina. he was quite ready. and with the utmost