The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-13

LIBERAL BEQUEsT-AAERiCANsA AT BBLIzp-RO|
TaEY Ans BEsAgDsD THERE, AND WHAT TIKI
DID AT TIE oRsAT FIRE.
Among nes Belize by the last arrival, we ps
ceive ,icia roiae Of bequest Of three thousand d.
lars mace by the Mr. Richard Anderson 70 the sune
ers by the Are Of the nth July Mr. Anders
was native OF the United States, and his iberaly In u
instance has doubtless done much towards increasing
esteem and tspect which the Amsri residents
held by the people British Honduras. In fact the
liable SERVICES rendered by our countrymen during
great are by which large part OF Belize was destroyed
were made the subject Of the highest praise, and ha
really done mG re to ards ceuentng the friendly relation
between them and the British population than could
accomplished by years Of diplomacy. Promine1 !
among those who rendered efficient AID In Nrestiy
the progress Of the flames, and in saving n
town from tosAl destruction, was Mr.. G. HemI|
stead, formerly United States Consul 1t Belize. Who
the fire broke oat he worked with almost supeThums|
energy to connne 70 the building In which II originated
and finding that impossible, he prevented s further pr
gross by blowing up several others The value Of hi
reryices Is enhanced by the fac, that sacrificed abo
$4,000 Of his own property in his endeavour 70 % \
that Of others end TO preserve tae town nom dcsruco
here 10 nothing particularly deserving Of notice In ID
mere act Of blowing buildings, but there son
rcumstances connected with the conduct Of Mr.. He mi
,tead this occasion whica render heroic In th|
highest Degree rhe WIND, appears blowing almost
gale during the fire, and burning Shingles clapboardl
and large pieces Of Hber were blown about IN ever
direction Upsdeo and alone, and whore they fell thick
est, he among them carrying about casks OF gun
powder INFO the buildings which had been selected f
desu uction snd VIII N the burning fragments we
falling In showers Into theso he carried the powder
and dashDg the head, with his heel he stuck sWitc
broom into The back mass then applying Are 70 th
broom he for his lite. In oil this he exhibited tn
greatest coonas, ana disregard OF personal DANCE
thst ,eidom been equated The Governor, In open
ing the Colonial Legislature called particular attention
the important services rendered by Mr. Hampstead
and that body, 10 show their appreciation Of then
and as . partial remuneration for the loss he ha
Incurred wbie saving the property Of others, vote
Linn . present Of one thousand dollars. The follow
ing rs the language used by the Governor the occa
~ must not fail to pass q tribute Of praise II
which am you ai all readily concur, on one o
your FIRE wardens himself American citizer and or
perenced In the fire service OF his own country, VII
may be said to submitted 70 the sacrinoe Of his
properly ct the shrine Of public duty myself Dor
witness to the tsot that while engaged at his dut
at his engine and the names beginning 70 destroy
his house in that immediate neighb0rhood, he nobly
refused ~ his house 70 make any attemp&
Yescnpg his ELECTS While bis services required Wit
his engine The sad equonce 10 him that almos
every thing he possessed consumed sllude 70 kr
Hempstesd, formerly the United States Consul b thi
town. This 10 instance In which should certainly
recommend rome amount Of compensation - for Loo
sustained by mertoriously engaged In . voluntary
and gratutous pubic serrce when otherwise he might
by hs aud energy have saved the greater pr
OF his own property.n