Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-07-25
correspondence of the Petersburg Express.J
Earning Of the New York State Lunatic
Asylum,

in Hafncs. The main portion pt the mag
nifcent structure il inevitably Ephe Noble
efforts are being put forth 10 save the wings
and the portion extending along tl,e eides ii,
the shape Of an L.
TIE ALtRM.
At O'Clock, A N the City Hall bell
sounded the alarm, and the church bells
united in spreading it through the city, and
in few minutes the startling Intelligence
was shouted from mouth TO moth along the
streets chat the Asylum was on FIRE" cans
ing the greatest excitement and dismav.--
Instantly hundreds eft people started from
the centra.. portions of the city, on foot, III
carriages. in bugsies, on horseback, on
droys, and in all sorts Of conyevances that
could be siezed or hired, and hastenod thro'
clouds of dust to the Asylum, a mile and a
half distant.
THE FIRE CoHPANIES.
The different Fire and Hose Companies
eight in all, with their hose carts and fire
engines, repaired with their utmost speed ~
the scene Of the conhagra;ion, aud at this
moment, are dcvoting their disinterested and
mani energies to subdue the flames.
They present a fine and formidable array,
but all their well-direeted Efforts will fail in
saving the main portion of this splendid ed
flee. The dome Just above where the fire
originated is already consumed. Above the
roof, from the heavy cornices and through
the windows of the fourth sorry the iuiia
flames are streaming with brightness al
most beyond that of the blazing sun. Thou
sands Of people Of every soft, description
and color, are covering the AsxlGm grounds.
Excitement and CONSERVATION are written IN
their faces An efficient corps Of police are
ON the grounds, guarding the rescued prop
erty ana striving TO preserve order.
BURNING OF DIR. ROSE,
For some time portions of the building
from above have been falling with the crash
Of thunder. Stentorian voices shout, ".Saa3
tacd ftoa, tie butitliag ir Nose IS buried
dc1ieah a .faliea maSs Of IRE brands" A
thousand voices Ia both shouts and whispers
repeat the painful words. "Dr Rose has
perished." A desperate ef.oft Is maae to
rescue him from the burning embers \ gal
lant man named Richard, with self saer;fc-
ing bravery, forces his way tarongb smoke
and blaze, at the eminent peril Of his own
lie. and pulls out the Doctor with his clothes
completely burned of and his body in
erispl bat to the joyful surprise of all he's
still alive, He is taken to the East wing
thence removed by the crowd, upon mat
;rass to a coe airy place in the shade of
some trees. Pans Of -four are brought and
his body is covered with the cooling sub
stance Several physieiaas IRE around him
--one Of whom is administering chloroform
---and at his head is his devoted wife weep
ing AMI incoming in the deepest distress. =
The soils and cries of anguish touch every
hear aud awaken the sympathy Ole every one
around. Poor Woman, devoted W.T. Some
gentleman kindly attempted to remove her,
but she refuses to stir aud begs th1t she alay
be allowaI to remain at least aear her bus
band. Its whispered ihath9 canuot live two
tenrs Heaven help him, aud coHs1le the
afflicted companion OF his bosom.
TIE EAST VIVA TAXES fth..
Pct must retraco my sg5ps aou :he an
fortunate sufferer; for sec ne Etet VIZ ia
u3w AZ tire. from iesr pie.s IA ,ae s9ot
iha tsmes hsye hurst forth SeNe9al faa-
nou are On the root AMI doing at they can
10 arrest thu progress 6f the desj,uefiye elo-
maue Thy ate cutting, splasiia2 end tear-
NJ ~ the roof wi,h axes aud hooks ii ~
or u get on water. The sU9fy ifon TIE
tanks about the bniling has Daen ept Of
this half beur, low il must b obteiaad ftom
the Ghauango and Erie Caaals. quarter Of
mile eif. the length Of .hoso Is hardly suf-
llricnt, and Int one stream en- be Obtained.
1. IS found the wing VII be lest,
SCENES, CONFUSION, &C.
m, seated III thu shade Of some trses
where can see much that is g,ing on
iro.o Toe upper portion of tie wings fagni-
tere and valuable property are being thrown
in destructive disorder. Aen are smashing
the windows and throwing ont. ia saeration,
Oh within the rooms Thousands Of dollars
worth Of valuable property might as well re-
main at the risk Of burning, for nov ii is
almost worthless from damage. There comes
4 trunk smashes Ike an egg Of course, and
It's contents are scattered. There is nan
With big box of vaiuablos, he holds it in
the window n moment, then deliberately
turns all inside ont, and then throws the
box kersnash, on top Of ali; and so all a
long from The upper windows men are reck-
lessly throwing heller SHELTER al! within their
reach.
MAD WOMAN LOOSE.