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Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
Columbia, July 18th, 1854.
NEE TING OF THE CITIZENS OF
cot tJMBIA

At meeting of the citizens of Co
lumhia held July 10th, for the purpose
of teStifying their appreciation Of the
kindness manifested by the citizens of
Sonora, and the neigllbos'ing towns. c.
IL. Chamberlain wa, chosen President.
Thomas n Cazneau, Niles Mills, j.
Mclean. Daniel Patterson, E. K. Gal
via, Vice Presidents, and John A. Pal
mer, Secretary.
Ga rto,ion MesSrs. Heckendorn,
Patterson, Oxiey, and Leary, were APP
pointed Z committee to report resolu.
tons expressive Of the sense OF the
meeting, who reported the following
Resoto d, That we the citizens OF
Colu,nl,ia return our heartfelt thauk
to cur brethren of Sonora. brethrcn
indeed f,s the kindly sympathy man
ilrstcd towards rs ii hi, ho II of our
calamity, and for the substantial aid
they have SO generously tendere |.
REARED, That we earnestly hope
that the time may never come when a
like calamity shall call upon u to pay
the debt which We now feel to rest upon
u, but should that tine ever arrive, we
assure ou Sonora brethren that Coiin-
hla viii not be f,,rgetla! of this hour OF
! the Eoble generosity Of their Sonora
fiends.
ResolDe:7, That orr thanks are eS-
peciaiiy lue to G.. Washington Patrick,
Mayor Of Souora, and also to the Com
mittes, appointed to confer with u aa
well as to the various gentlemen who
were selected By the citizens of Soao-
IA to tahe measures for oul relief, aud
those who. haze exetled them selves
III a private capac:ty in our behalf.
Kesolred. That cur thanks are SIN
cerely rendered to our friends of Spring
field, Gold Springs and Yankee Hill,
for the effort, they made to quell the
flames, and for the assistance they have
afforded to destitute families in our
mid t.
On motion R. a. Robinson, John
Lenry, and Judge Carley, We're ap-
pointed a COMMITTEES to take measures
for the detection Of the incendialies
, and thieves.
Resolred, That the same Committee
enquire into the wants of the suffering
in our midst, and that they have pow
er to relieve and distribute such sum
as may be raised for their relief.
Resolred, That the thanks OF the
citizens, be presentedto the publishers
Of the Clipper and Gazette, for their
liberalityin regard t, printing.
Speeches were made by Messrs.
Cazneau, McLaIllian, Stevens and
Robinson. Adjourned.
c. II. CHAMBERLAIN, Prest
j. A. PALMER, Scc't.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
Z E r R | BL E
Confagration.
COLT MBIA IN ASH ES.
JULY 10, 1854, O'CLOCK A. NJ.

JULY 10, 1854, O'CLOCK A. NJ.
It becomes our painful duty to re-
cord one of the most dreadful calami-
ties we have ever witnessed. For the
first time since the foundation of our
town has the devouring element left
hundreds without house or home
Many who were living in bright
anticipation Of happy and prosperous
future, have been left withou; a roof
to coyer them, to seek shelter On the
barren hill side. Columbia is now in
ashes! this town hitherto the seat of
peacefulness and quiet, and justly bear
ing notoriety for the saine-is no
more.
The fire commenced at about tw,
o'clock, and within two doors of Clark 5
Hotel on Broadway, and swept with
inestimable fury every thingi its way.
Broadway, Fulton, Washington, State
and Main streets are entirely consumed.
Donald & Parsons FIRE proof building
corner of Washington and Main streets
was the only one that escaped Within
the above named limits.
1t is impossibl,, to estirnate the
loss with any degree Of accuracy; but
it is probably about 100000.
The mails and papers q, the Post
Office were all saved. Also the Express
matter Of Adsms & Co. and Wells,
Fargo & Co., was saved IN their safes.
James Mills & Co, are all safe, books
and all, even to bottle of Brandy.
Both printing Offices were burned
down, but the materials were mostly
saved. The Gazette press plattea
was broken, but the proprietors of the
Clipper Office have kindly volunteered
the use Of their press for the pre- cent.
the ODD Fellows Hall. together
with the North and Sou.i, Churches
were saved also few dwelling on the
north ana east side of the town
The Banking and Express buildings
the Exchange, Court House, Cnlum-
hia House, American House, Saloon,
&c, were entirely destroyed. Hun
drtds who wereia prosperity aud af,,,-
ence but few hours since, arc now
entirely destitute.
The fire was undoubtedly the wo: K
Of incendiaries, as the building in which
the FIRE broke out has been unoccupied
for months. Plumber was probably the,
object as we hear of many robberies,
trunks being broken open &c.
A man by the name Of Babe. has
been arrested on suspicion, and is now
in Gu 'tody al Sonora. He was heard
to make threat of burning the town,
only 90 minutes before the FIRE was dis
covered.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
July, II, 4 O'Clock, P. II.

The losses as near as we can find
out are as follows:
On Main st., n. Brown & Co., $25,-
600; D, maid & Parsons, 1000; Jackson
& Stone, $4,000; Mr.. Parsons, 700
Y. y. Sauguet. 1000; R Evans &
Co, 500; Mclean Il Evans, 1000
Isaac Shotwell, 5000; Hay & Stick
ney 1.200; Stoneall, 1000; Chas. Bias
sett, 1.400; Chas. J. Brown. 5000
Isaac Levy, 200; A. P HOLSTER, T.
500; Jenny Lind Restaurant, 500; P
q. Furguson. 5000; Franklin 4 Co,
900; S. Leon, 1000; Bath House
1000; Fritz & CO.. $500; Sharlsw;ll,
1880; Joseph Whitman. & Co. ST.
Coz; Knapp Il Co, 1000; A.
Hockmuth, 1000; Lcary. 1900
Alexander, 5000; Chapen. Boston
Livery Stable. 1900: Y. Msguidie.
2.5op.; n. Y. Bakery, 1000; Lsahey,
600; J. Chinaman, 800; A. DeNoille.
800; Morgan. 1000; Hickey, 900; A.
Smith, 1000. Dupont, 500; Jaleims-
teiu, 3,cpQ.; MRS. Levy, 5000; n.
Levy, 500; Cigar Store, 500; L. 5.
Ackerman, $500; Fresnaw, 1000 !;
y. s, Bakery, 1000; Madame, ST.
mondi. 5000; H. L. White. 5000
Sotrr & Marshal, 5000; Prebles, l.
900; Jas. Mills & Co, 5000; Geo.
Wilson. 1000; aga & Co., 1900 /;
W. G. Vanarsdan, 5000; A. Farms
worth, 1000; R. II. Tow.e, 1000;
Dearborn, Robbins. & CO., 1000 ;
1.ouison ]. Wifow, 500; Morris
Michael, 500; 4. De Cosmos 500
On Broadway IT. n. Cazneau' )
Exchange. Theatre and other buildings
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Mr.. II. S. Miller, on Broad .vay wa
particularly unfortunate. II addition,
to the totll Destruction Of his House,
he lost trlnk.s CONTAINING coin and val
tables, ampantiag tosome $1,000. He
had removed the truaxs f.-om his
dwelling, b',r OF hi return to the place
where he left them, til y with all their
contents had disappeared, aad hay,
not siace been heard from. They
were undoubtedly stolen. His lady.
together with two babes, which were
born OF the morning of the fourth, es-
caped from the fian,s with difficulty.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
~ The man that pocketed the hat

~ The man that pocketed the hat
coin not legally his own, had quite a
time to conceal his giratioas. First he
held it in his hand and looked around
Coon like 1t being too hot to
hold he slipped it in his pocket, and it
was not long there before he exhibited
strong symptoms Of st. Vitius dance,
and heaved it out saying d-n the
money, and ran off making good time
and steering clear of the Committee on
thieves.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
CARDS

The Committee appointed at the
meeting last night to receive the aid
rendered US from our brethren in So
nora, beg leave tostate that they on the
part of the citizens of Columbia accept
of the funds, and return the gratitude
of distressed community.
JOSEPH CARLEY.
Chairman Com.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Jackson & Stone return thanks to
their friends for their efforts in saving
tl,eir property. They can be found
at their Hay Store. at the foot of Main
street.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Cpck Robin, understanding his
lase misfortune, has fitted up a store,
next to the Post & Clipper Offices, is
prepared to paint & paper houses.
The person VINO assisted the proper
ty of Dearborn, Robbins & Co, will
p.ease call and receive their pay and
our sincere thank.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Mr.. Raiaey, Of the ST. Charles Fan
dango, threw ) trunks out of the I'd
stow. Oae conta.nel $500, another
$500, both Of which xere broken open
and the money token out before he
could get down stairs
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Hey & Stickney, Tinsmiths can be
found at the old stand, ready and will.
ling to do any business in their line
At the same place can be found Sew
ing Machine in full operation.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
N Q T c E.

No papers will be issued from the
Offices of the Clipper and Gazette. on
Saturday, but Union" Extras will
be issued instead.
Columbia, July II, 1854.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

James Nils & Co., return their
thanks to their friends and the public
for the u valuable assistance in saving
their property.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

The undersigned returns his thanks
to his friends and the pubic for their
kindness in assisting him in rescuing
his property from destruction.
7. Nj. CAZNEAU.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

N. Brown & Co., return thanks to
those friends who assisted them on the
morning Of the 10th. They can be
found ON Fulton ST., for the present.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Knapp j. Co, state to their friends
that, having aportion of their stock are
now doing business near the old stand.
Columbia, July l l, 1854.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Fu>sy.-1r is strange when al,ori1e
under excitement what excuses peo-
pie will run into,-instance the follow
ing:
One lady in iowa, laid down box
containing about $1,000 worth Of Jew
elry, to be. devoured by the destroying
element, in order to rescue six. dress
from an untmely death.
\ gentleman, in town threw his
watch out Of the window for safe keep
ipc, willie he took under lis father,y
care and protection feather pillow.
az follower in the foot-tracks of the
immortal Coke and the i..ustIioas Lyt-
leton" in his anxiety to save an Old
friend (his coat that had shielded lis
respectable form from the SHOWS OF
many hard winter neglected to re-
serve his watch, hanging upon the same
peg, but left it to be devourcd by the
rapacious monster.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

J. G. Northup returns his sincere
THINKS to his friends and the public for
their kind assistance in saving his prop
erty from destruction.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

MARRIED-In Columbia on the
10Th ii t., by the Rev. E. g. LocxLEY,
Col. 7. N. CAzNElU, to JANE 7.
MATTHEW'S both Of Columbia.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Adams & Co, return thanks to the
public for their assistance on the 10th
inst. Business resumed at the old
stand
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

A scene at the opening of Wells,
Fargo & Cos Safe, we cannot forbear
mentioning. A genteol looking inii-
vidual aGier the safe had been opened,
discovered soiaa coin that had fallen
out, picked it up, $780, and demanded
of Mr.. Daegner, $50 for hi, services
Mr.. d. remarked it was rather an ex.
orbitant dem1nd aud handed him SO
Mr.. Edgar Mills, j. d. Patterson, and
some others heard of the circumstance,
had the man brought before crowd,
and resolution was passed. that he
refund the $40 and have 10 minutes to
leave the burnt district, be complied
and, made good race horse time.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

The undersigned returns his thanks
to his friends for their assistance in
saving bis furniture &C. from the flames.
NILES MILLS.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
A c. AR y II. 0. 0. F..

Sotsr & Marshall can be found at
their Corral on Gold Hill, where they
will be happy to serve their friends
and customers with all Kinds of Meat,
Vegetables, &c. at the usual price.
Columbia, July 10 1854
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

new market. aud will soon be all right
Enquire at the Slaughter House.
The American House Is doing big
business. Mclean and Evans are put
ting up a monster shop. A. H,ct-
muth will commence Immediately.
Mrs. Levy will commence building
Immediately.
! Joel Levy's lireproof is going up.
Billy of the Jenny Lind will soon be
at his old stand to furnish fodder.
Joe Whitman ofthe Coumbo, is build
ing and will be ready for Gu TONERS on
Sunday: II. now hold; forth at Full
tou street.
On State street, o. P. Davis will
erect splendid new building immedi-
ately
Drs. Oxley & Campbell are going
into the fire proof arrangements forth
with.
The Columbia Exchange was thrown
open on Broadway IN two hours after
the fire for the accommodation of the
public, with the stars and stripes fl ,at-
ing in the breeze, and the big gun
doing up the Artillery Will com
mence rebuilding the Exchange To-
morrow.
Madame Caroline has opened and is
in the field with all her fixens.
j. Harrison, on Broadway. i putting
up a temporary building which vii
soon be replacedb by li.e-proof
James II. Clark's Hotel was opened
to the pablo il two hours attei. the fire,
in the loycr Hall of the Old Fcllsw's
building. VIII commence building
Immediately
Mckenty & Co, a,e going on with
their ire-prooE
Flcmraing & Holding are rebuild
ing /; and many others
On Washington street. Olenheimer
d Northey aie putting their new
f: Eagle Outage through.
Judge Carey will he able to chain
up the wicked pubic in the new Coust
Room tomorrow evening.
The Gazette ofsTce is nearly fin he'd
and extras can be found at pile of
bricks hard 10y.
j 30 ~ Bakery is now bnilding, ana
their pies and cakes viii be ready for
consumption tomorrow.
/ Upon learning the departure OF
Babe. the suppo ed ince.idiary, for
Sonora, about 800 citi3.rns Gang ega-
ted, and contemplated proceeding t,
that city and resc',ing the prisoner at
all hazards, bat ii ally gave it up
Capt. Grey, chusn OF Bibe's is sup
posed to be an accompicc.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

0. p. Davis returns his sincere
thanks tohis friends for their assistance
in the late fire. He will soon have
new. stock up from San Francisco.
o. P. DAVIS.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Mclean j Evans return thanks to
their friends for their assistance. They
can be found ready to attend to any
thing In the Blacksmithing line at their
old stand.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

The Pistol that killed Joaquin the
notorious murderer and robber, was
burned at the Eagle Cottage.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

z. B. Tinkum of the Post Office
would return his sincere thanks to
those generous friends through whose
efforts his Books Stationery, &c, were
saved from the flames.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

A thief attempted to steal mule
last night.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08
CA Hg IDS.
CLIPPER g. GAZETTE-EXTRA
BY HATCH'S EXPRESS.
70 MY PiTROlz.

In consequence Of the very heavy
loss which have sustained during the
fire, have been unable for the last
two days, to attend to my business as
heret fore. Bat when the pubic take
into consideration, the many ar-raving
circumstances connected with calami-
ty like that which has beGallen cur
town withia the last few hours. am
confident they will not think me IN
f:insilg on their kindness, and ccur-
tie 'e<, ii beg their kini ind llgence,
until tomorrow, from which time, |
viii endeayor punctually to fulfill ali
my engagements, hoping that ny
friends and the public generally, will
sustain me in the enterprise
A. j. HATCH.
Columbia, July II, 1854.
VnNlE Subscriber wau'i tender his most Sin
4 erfe thank 10 lis many friends f.. Iasir
Ia rnas sistance during the ii Of the morn
Iig o! ine i0 inst
Aod airtier that his business his no, been
stopped. bu; continues 10 furnish every thing ia
It's iine as usual
A. P. HOLLIS TER.
Proprietor of the American Bakery.
columbia, July IL, 1874.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

u We are under May Obligations
! to tie New England Water Company
for the use of their oifi:e, which we
have turned lnto cJalpo ilng room ior
the present.
Columbia gazette., 1854-07-08

Joseph Whitman returns thanks to
his many friends for their assistance. an
would inform them that he will soon
be all right at the New Colombo.
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ness the efforts she put forth in behalf OF the
Sandy and Beaver and the Pennsylvania ami
Ohio canals, many years ago, and the thousands
i might say millions she has spcnt upon them.
Half Of these efforts, with half Of this money,
applied in the way propose, would, in my oP'n-
ion, insure to her position not Of monopoly II
is true, but one Of entitb equality Will hfit OF
her most favored competitors, 50 far as the trade
Of the west is concerned
Another important matter in this connection
is, that tho road would pay Who can doubt it?
believe it would pay abundantly and literally
No country IN the United States can furnish a
greater amount Of local business than the one,
through which this road is to pass. It's agricul-
tural products, its minerals anl It's lumber are
almost ncxhaustablc; and then its through bu-
siness must necessarily be immense. The river,
the ST. Louis road, aud other roads ceutering ut
Cincinnati, pouring in their travel at the one end
and New York and Philadelphia pouring in theirs
at the other, must undoubtedly give it business
of this kind equal if not superior to any other
road in the United States.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES T. WHIPPO,
CirH Engineer.
4 g.tvN Oi,;o Mo- or IsfI
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SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
From the BOSTON Traveller, May q.

Tho Courthouse this morning had the aspect OF
. holnagured fortress At an early hour vast
crowd was gathered upon the outside which
though exhibiting no violence OF action, gave ex-
preston to their feelings upon the subject in vari-
Gus ways
Inside of the ourt-IIouso could be seen the
uniforms of the U. S. troops, a number of soldiers
from the fort and Marines from the Navy Yard,
having been sent for during the night in all
amounting to about 100 men,.
OF the occurrences last night we learn that Mr..
Batchelder, when killed, was standing near the
door which was battered down. lie attempted to
stem the tide from without when he was stabbed
aud shot There is wound on his head, and also
several wounds in his abdomen, one probably by a
knife aud the other by pistol, which person
this morning comes forward and tcstifes was fired
from the crowd. There was great flow Of blood
from wounds in the abdomen.
There was great anxiety to get inside the Court
House, though but very few, comparatively, gained
admittance The stairway leading to tho .. $.
Court Room (which is in the second story,) was
guarded by detachment Of U. s. Marines, with
Inuskcts, and the large number who were denied
admittance to the Court Room on account Of its
crowded condition, made the task Of preserving
peace without infringing upon the rights Of the
citizens, delicate and difficult one. Repeatedly
were the marines called upon to clear the passage
way, and some hot words passed but no blows
were given, though some rather rcbelled at coming
in close contact with the muskets Of the military.
Mayor Smith, during the forenoon, addressed
the large crowd assembled in the Square from tn,
Court-lIouse steps, urging them to disperse, anC
stating that the peace of the city would be main
tanned ut all hazards. lie also announced that al
disorderly persons would be forthwith arrested.
The Mayor has issued the following notice:
CirY HALL, BosToN, May 27. 1854
To he CHizeRs Of Boston Under the excitemen
that now peryades the city, you are respectfully
requested to cooperate with the Municipal Author
tiles in the maintenance of peace and good order.
The laws must bc obeyed, let the consequence
he what they may.
j. V c. SMI1u Mayor
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MirAcuLors ESCAPE or RAILROAD TRAiNs-Rrr
FLANNEL pEAwERs.-Oro day last week, Mrs IIor
ton, who resides three miles West Of Oswogo saw
large pine tree fall directly across the track Sh,
laid down her baby called her husband from work
and both ran to the Railroad, somo hundcrd rods
taking an ax with them. But the tree was sound
and two feet in diameter whero ii crossed the track
the spot being short curve in the road, and ou
view from any considerable distance, and the timC
for the train TO pass was close at hand. At the
suggestion Of the wife, Mr. Horton took of his rcd
flannel drawers, tore them IN two, and ran up the
road with one leg. while his wife ran down with
the other In n few minutes the mail train ap
preached at full speed, when it was arrested by
Mrs. Horton standing the track, waving the leg
of the red flannel drawers on mullen stock. The
tree was soon cut and rolled off the track. with thu
aid OF the passengers who proceeded on their Jour
ney; many lives and limbs, doubtless having beer
saved by this doble act of Mrs. Horton = Osreg
Jownai..
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4 r4L JABLE
FARM FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber being DESTROYS Df removing
west offers for salc his Farm situated in the town
ship Of Orwell, county Of Ashlsbuls, I of n milo
cast Of the Ashtabula and New Lisbon Rail Road
line Slid Farm contains o:ghty-sx acres VI
choice land. forty acres under Improvement a part
Of i cleared, and part in wiurowng; well vat
cred and timhcrcd aud ! Of n mile only nom q
guod Steam Saw Mill.
Terms SIS per acre ono half the p',-chase
money down, and oic half in two yearly Payments
with security on the land.
For further particulars apply 10 thb subscrileF
gn the premises l.. c. REEVE.
Or,rcH, May 9th, lSJ4.-3w
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hlretim9s.
NEV ENGLAND
ANTI-stAvERY CONVENTION.

! N ~ - n v II II OON 4 N 4 :
! The Annual Meeting of the New England Anti
I Slavery Convention will be held in Boston, in the
MELoDEoN, on Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursday,
May 30th and 3lst, and June lst, commencing at
! 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
No trumpetcall, especially in crisis like the
present, is deemed necessary in order to bring to-
gether ON this occasion, those who arc Since,
nest and uncompromising in their hostility to slave
ry, and also such are honestly inquiring, for the
first time, what arc their responsibilities and duties
in regard to that hidoous system. Knowing that
tho platform Of tho Convention is free for all,
whatever may bo their peculiar views on the sub
ject and rejoicing that another favorable opportu-
nifty will be afforded to arouse the Northern mind,
and to givo staggering blow to that Demoniac
Power which rules the land, they will rally aftor
the manner Of 70 but with no sectional or personal
feelings, and with desire to save ALL to destroy
mono,
Up, then for Freedoml--not in strife,
Like that our sterher fathers saw
The awful waste of human life
The glory and guilt Of war;
But break the chain--the yoke remove,
And smite to earth oppression's rod
With those mild arms Of Truth and Love,
Made mighty through the living Cod
FRANCIS JACKSON, R'eslienf,
RoBsNr y wALIcur, Sec.
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1000 BOOK AGENTS WANTED.

Sell Pictorial and Useful Works orthe Year 1854
$1,000 DOLLARS i YEAR.
WANTED IN EVERY SECTION OF THE
UNITED STATES, active and enterprisng men,
to engage in the sale Of some OF the best Books
publishedin the Country. To men OF good address,
possessing small capital Of from $2S 20 sl00 such
inducements will be ofersd As to cneblr them TO
make from 50 to IS day profit.
sSSrTho Books published by us arc all useful Ia
their character, extremely popular, and command
largo sales wherever they are offered.
For further particulars, address. (postage pnid,l
..r ROBERT SEARS, laIiSLei,
lSl, William Street. New-York.
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SALEM, Ohio, May 2j, 1851.

THE TIVE Fixrp.--Thc Richmond tva.) Enqur-
er has fixed tho time for the annexation cf Cuba,
as follows:
with intense interest the South contemplates
the successive steps in tho progress towards the
acquisition Of Cuba. We believe the event is rap.
idly approaching. We believe the Administration
will turn the prOpitous circumstances of the hour
TO good account. We do not doubt, for a momont,
that before the expiration Of the Presidential term
the American flag will float from Moro Castle. II
our readers will bear this prophecy in mind they
will have occasion to compliment our sagacity."