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The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-17
THE NEW ORLEANS CON
..1 FLAGRATION. /.

VIZ copy from the New Orleans
ssPicayunea of Oct. "a, the particulars
of the great fire which occurred in that
city onthe previous day: u 4
ssWe have to record to-day another
Of those disastrous eonaagrations, BY
which whole squares Of property are
swept away, and the wealth accumulate
ed by years OF toll and honest industry
Is destroyed in d few hours. One OF the
most thriving sections of the Fourth
District, containing some Of the finest
buildings, looks this morning like q
barren waste, where smoking ruins are
the only signs left that dwellings, once
stood there.
ssShortly before IL o'clock last night
the FIRE broke out in a store on the
lower side Of Magazine street, between
Felicity and ST. Mary streets. The
wind blew fresh and the coniiagration
extended rapidly from house to house,
crossing streets and vacant lots, and
spending in various directions. In
vain the firemen used all possible OK
ertions, and made the best use of the
little water that could be procured in
that neighborhood. AS they checked
the conaagration on onelpoint it ragged
fercer on another, and in a few hours
an area OF FIVE squares was prey to
the flames. The buildings fronting on
Constance, between Felicity and ST
Mary streets, from the middle Of thc
block to the corner Of st. Mary, were
destroyed. The whole front ON Maya;
zine, between st. Mary and ST. An,
drew, and crossing this street as far uI
as the buildings OF the ST. Elizabetl
Asylum and the st. Alphonsus Church
also fell a prey to the raging element
Its course was there checked by til,
brick walls of the church and asy
llm mentioned; these fine building
were fortunately not injured.
The triangular block between ST
Mary, Constance, and Magazin'
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VOL. Il.

exclusion :, Gu Of every foreign influence,
s ], consolidate the fabric Of the in
! shall neglect nothing for tie at-
tainment Of this great result. lei
your Majesty DO convinced 81 i. NV
sentiments will not vary, and % Far as
the Z y interests Of France are not opposed
to i, l shall always be happy e serve serve
the cause for which we have combated
together. Palace of ST Cloud, 20th
Of October, 1859. h
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streets, entirely built Of brick, and oc-
cupied by stores and shops Of different
descriptions, was entirely DESTROYED.
On the other side of Magazine street
the FIRE took d straight direction to-
ward Camp street, destroying all that
half Of the square fronting on ST.
Mary street. The new Market-H House,
on the triangle between st. Mary,
Camp, Magazine, and st. Andrew, was
reduced to ashes, only half q dozen 81
the entire row Of iron pillars being now
left standing. The other triangular
buildings, between the Market and
Camp street, was also burned to the
ground. From ST. Mary to ST. An
drew streets, one-half of the large
square was burned down. from the
angle on Magazine street to the line
Eof continuation of Camp street. The
square bounded BY ST. Andrew, Jose
Ephine, Magazine, and Camp was en-
.tirely destroyed, with the exception Of
one small frame building at tile corner
sof Josephine and Camp streets, which
remained as q proof of the capricious
course of the FIRE.
ssThe squares destroyed contained
many fine residences, some but lately
constructed the greater portion brick
buildings. Tho triangular block mem
tioned and nearly all the buildings
fronting ON Magazine, ST. Mary, and
Camp, in the immediate neighborhood
of the market, were occupied BY stores,
groceries and coffeehouses, bookstores,
drug-shops, dry goods, &c. The list
.of property-holders owning the burned
section is TOO considerable for publiea-
ton, and We viii only give the esti-
mates, based upon the assessment rolls.
We are indebted to Mr.. Watkins for
much information IN the matter. NJ
{. The average loss in buildings We
estimate $l59,000; the stock ii the.
different stores and shops cannot fall
short of $50, 200, and the market-
house cost s p 200. We have here a
total OF $257 900, and if We add to
this the numerous improvements to the
grounds, the furniture destroyed in
many of the finest residences, and the
damage TO neighboring buildings, We
will find that the loss passes $500, 600.
So faras We have been able to ascer-
tain, tw0-thirds OF this, or over two
thirds, is covered BY insurance, divided
among our various Companies. =
The sPicayune OF the 18th says:
- s'The scene to-day In the vicinity Of
the Magazine Market confagration is
most melancholy. From five squares
the smouldering ruins emit dull, choak-
ing smoke, and amid the ashes and
glowing cinders thousands of articles
OF merchandise still appear. The
whole waste is q scene Of the most IN
sdescribable confusion. Broken furni-
Etnre in the streets, fragments Of articles
Of great value on the sidewalks and
wherever the tongue OF FIRE had not
passed; tumbling walls still hot with
the midnight flame, and houseless fami-
lies, eager to recover some of their
lost goods, jaded with toll, and anxious
and gloomy, combine to make q pic
ture of ruin that is touching. In no
part OF the city could o FIRE have oc-
Cured that in q few hours could have
seriously affected so large q number ol
llaborious, enterprising, and prosperous
people as at the Magazine Market. 2
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4 =
orize, or to make an occasional ex-
cursion, the aeronautic art will ever re-
main where it is.
Some people may think that / am
insane, rash, or q seeker after fame,
but this is not the case. | have fol
two years cody considered the subject,
and have provided for every contin.
Igency. | intended to make my first
"trip across the ocean entirely private
undertaking; but finding that the
amount ofexpense to be incurred would
oyertax my personal means, I have
been compelled to announce q public
exhibition while preparing for the
voyage. lam confident ofsucccss for
various reasons: ,5..s f.s,
FirstI have a large balloon, which
has d capacity Of 725, 900 cubic feet;
therefore, should the envelope Be no
more perfect than those which are
usually constructed, it will retain its
power for q longer period.
Second i have devised mechanical
appliances for raising and lowering the
balloon while in the air, without cxpen-
diture Of the lifting power
Third ii have invented an APP
paratus for Indicating the different cur
rents below, so that advantage can be
taken Of these currents should I find
myself going too far north or south.
Should any accident occur, or should
the balloon machinery fail to accom-
plish its work, the metallic life-boat,
which win be suspended below the car,
is rugged with sails, and will prove saf-.
6ciently strong to endure any sea.
It's true / would have preferred
another season Of the year for under
taking this first great experiment of
transatlantic aerial navigation, but
should this FIRST attempt at an explor-
ing expedition, rs term it, not prove
entirely successful, I shall not be dis
Ecouraged, nor deferred from instituting
experiments, with q view to ascertain
the cause OF failure and the remedy
therefor. Ishall be supplied with al
the philosophical apparatus necessarytt
take meteorological observations. i
Eaerial navigation IS ever perfected, i
will be accomplished by perseverance
even in the midst ofopposition and de.
traction. ! am willing to take the risk,
and if lean do anything to add i'm how
ever small.a measure, to the store Of our
scientific knowledge, ! shall feel amply
repaid. III. III: N. 1.
q have no doubt, but cherish q fer
vent hope, that the time is not far dis
tant when we can travel in the air
without the aid Of balloons for q buoy-
ant force. ] have already devised .
plan for an aerial carriage, which can
be nayigated at . high rate Of speed as
soon as propelling power can be dis
covered, the weight Of which shall be
but one third Of that we now employ.
1t only requires some shrewd and in
teiligent Inventor to do this, and aerial
navigation will become q practical
science. ' = s::S $@.* s<'sl5z r, =
ss.. e. S. C. LOWE. q
If the weather proves favorable, the
work of Initiating the balloon will begin
to-day. AT ali events, the public will
be admitted to inspect the machine.
N. X. Tribune.
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The impression seems to have be-
come prevalent that no essential Inn
Eprovoments in the art of ballooning
have been effected since the era OF the
experiments instituted by the brothers
Montgol6er; that the efforts DC modern
aeronauts have resulted in no decided
advance upon the discoveries Of the
last century; and that no practical ef-
feet can follow the most successful at
tempts to navigate aerial vessels.
This skepticism fails to do Justice to
the parties who have given their time
and attention to the science of aeron-
autics; for while it is admitted that the
progress Of the art has been slow, and
that the intricacies Of . delicate prob
lem have not yet been fully mastered,
it would Do idle to deny that our know
ledge Of the currents Of the air has
been greatly enlarged by practical ex-
pertinent, and BY the investigation Of
distinguished scientific men, or that an
actual improvement has taken place IN
the construction and manag cement of
balloons. That no more rapid pro-
gress has been made is perhaps due to
the fact that seyen-eighths Of thewhole
number of persons engaged in the pur-
suit OF the art are not practical inves-
tigators, but merely exhibitors, whose
highest ambition Is satisfied BY pc
cuniary reward, and whose essays in
ballooning are confined to limited as
.centions. During the past fifty years
at least three thousand balloon ascen-
tions have taken place in different parts
.of the United States, and, including
.aeronauts and passengers, some eight
thousand persons have made aerial
voyages of greater or less duration.
.0f this whole number it is not an nm
FAIR estimate TO say that hardly one
eighth have partakcn at all Of sci-
entlhc character; and yet, in the face
of this fact, enough has been shown 10
prove that the dangers Of aeronantic
voyages are not equivalent to those OF
other modes Of travel, for, while the
experiments in ballooning have most
commonly been conducted BY mex
perienced persons, but . single life has
been lost, and that catastrophe was oc-
easioned by sheer carelessless. / re-
fer to the case of Mr.. Thurston.
/ do not claim the credit Of original
ing theories ON the existence Of air
currents. Twenty years since MFR.
Charles Green, a veteran aeronaut, de-
clared, Of the result of various ex-
.periments which lie had undertaken,
that q continual current, setting from
west to east, always existed IN the at
mosphere; similar observations were
subsequently made BY French aero
nauts; and, in this country, Prof. Wise
discovered the existence Of the current
IN the course OF his early ballooning
experiments. My own experience,
whenever / have attained any consid-
cradle altitude, has verified this theory.
Later Investigations, however, have
proved that this easterly current does
not always exist ut the same altitude.
It may generally be found By ascend
ing to the hight Of two and o half
miles, but is not subsequently encount-
cred at an altitude of only one mile. II
is by seeking this great air-current that
the transatlantic voyage must be ac-
comm tsbad Sc FL I. s o. Z; -.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Il e
MISCELLANEOUS.
HEAyr vGHnrcT.--In The eifetnent suit of
Gutter aEainst the heirs Of Mullauphy, il st.
Louis, The jury rendered verdict Of $4,000
damaees fot withholding the land and 4 monthly
rental Of S733 The eleven ffteenths Of lie
.ractin dispute II Ealued al s6OOO0e
EAarnaUAKE. "A shock Of an earthquake was
felt At o'clock on Wednesday III Machias, 4
Calais and r lstpori, ii Maine, aud ST. Georges,
q. Andrew and 81 Johns, N. HI Baltimore,
San, Nov. s.
Matthias has found a new disciple IN The pei
soE q M Joseph Garnier Of the Paris publishing
firm, GARNER. Ffetes 4 Guillaumln, who has
lately Published Der Progress de II Populatioi.''
Eafico Lemini, who took 4 patriots part il
the Italian movement ID 1913, particularly al
Curtalons and Rome, hrs recently been appoiatsd
Italian tutor o. the Prince Of Males. .
The late Nj. I. x. Btunel. the engineer, vast
rich man. His personal property alone was
worth 100000
Edward Everett having been requested 10
preside II meeting il behalf OF the Indians, and
told that the spirt 81 Daniel Webster had re-
qaested him to do %. IepIled, asthat q very long
and ardent friendship had existed between himself
and Mr.. Webster, and be could NOT consent to
rsoeiye any communication from him through Z
Third party
Joseph Hame's s,atuein front % ,he Town
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no THE LIVING FOR THE DEAD.

j TO THE LlYIN r. Or THE DEAD.
" L1LlAN HOPE
IIUsBED Il the song 81 80 ness---
8.55 81 Ii Stillsd are the gleefnI tones
l5s Grief in the steps Of gladpess,
5. Foilpws with sobs and means, II.
Walls from The hearts that are chilled BY dss-
pair. .:i .
Burthsn ,hePitying, tremulOus air.
Mourn FOR The loved departed,
Weep for the early dead
Silent his dreamless slumber, .
Narrow aud cold his bed.
Friends III their agony, fearful aud pale,
Bend DER his grave in the shadowy yals,
Stitching, hear. broken mother. 4: .. n
Weeping has dimmed youreys,
!. Toyon there il naught Of beauty
5 Leftupon! earth OF sky. 3a
Dry seemeth ight and The sunlight Il gloom,
Now that Ms young head lies low III The tomb.
Sorrowingr grief-siIicken father,
/, s Meier have / known your boy,
: y If. Yet 10 The home Of his ehiIdhood.. .s;.j
:35 know that HE presence brought Joy !.
4 nL,ycu had cherished such hopes for ihe dead,
Hopes fer The future, abs !. hey have tlei.
Mourners, your hearts are lonely,
In garments Of heayIiess dressed, L
But think Of yoni loved oaeonly,
. 4fa;nn f,t AVA - Fast satj1s
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q - II - d #aEaI. .. y. LOWE. e
If the weather proves favorable, the
work of inaating the balloon will begin
to-day. AT ali events, the public will
be admitted to inspect the machine.
EN-. \. Tribune. S.s.s
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18
The Washington Tragedy.
TRIAL OF DANIEL E. SICKLES,
(Dlembcr Of Congress from New York;
CHARGED WITH THE
Murder Of Philip Barton Key,
Omitted states District Attorney
Mr.. Sickles Regrets the
BLACK CONF ESSION
PUBLICATION.
CONTRARY q no HIS WISHES
MIR. Phnlips-Taiks fOr-Hls Fee.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April IS.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 16.
We are requested on the part Of Mr.. Sickles to
state that he deeply regrets, for many reasons,
but particularly for the sake Of his child, who
must one day read the record Of her mothers
shame, that the confession Of Mrs. Siekles was
published.
The publication was contrary 10 his wishes, and
if it had been within his powor, he would have
suppressed IL.
The Court opened at the usual hour, with the
usual crowd in attendance.
The argument on the question of the admissi-
bility of the evidence of adultery was resumed
at great length, by Mr.. Phillips, for the de-
Tense,
Mr.. Graham contended that the counsel for
the defense had right to extend the line Of fproof
in regard TO the adulterous intercourse.
They had traced the steps Of the guilty parties
from the rendezvous in the street to the house Of
their secret meetings, and they should be per-
mitted to go in and show what happened there.
The counsels for the prosecution were evidently
experimenting with the defense, but there was
an avalanche Of testimony coming. The prose-
cution knew it and they cry out to the Court to
stay it, but he knew the Court would not stay
it; it would stultify itself if it did so.
Mr.. Graham spoke till half-past one O'Clock,
when Mr.. 0uld rose to reply to it at great
length.
The argument was continued until the ad-
| iournment, no further progress being made in
| the case, which will be resumed on Monday
morning.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

REV. DIR. BELLows.-The lecture of Mr.. Bel
lows before the Mercantile Library Association
will be delivered at the opera-House next
Wednesday evening, Goth inst. We under
stand that Menter's Band has been engaged to
entertain the audience while the house Is fill
ing up, from seven to quarter-past eight o'clock
Tickets will be for sale this morning at the
library at nine o'clock, when seats can be Sc,
cured. By the by, we do hope to see the day
in Cincinnati when a man like Rev. DIR. Bel
lows will command great and highly intel
lectual audience without being obliged to bring
into requisition "sonorous brass"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18
The Nicaragua Treaty-Arrival of Spe'
ciaI Messenger from Nicaragua.

WASHINUTONB bhturUayI hpIII 10
Senior Perez, of Nicaragua, arrived here this
evening, with the amended Cass-Yrissari
Treaty.
Postmaster Capen left Washington to-day for
Boston.
The modified Cass-Y Yrssari Treaty was to-day
communicated to the Government by the Mic
araguan Minister.
A treaty has been concluded with delegation
of Winrebago Indians now in the city, by the
terms of which each head of a family Of the
tribe is entitled to eighty acres Of the Winne-
bago reservation III Minnesota. The remainder
of the tract is to be sold for their benefit, and
applied to their moral and industrial improve
ment.
Surgeon Gilchrist has been ordered on duty as
Fleet-surgeon for the East India squadron; AS
sistant Surgeon Hay to the steamer HdrJord.
and Passed-assistant Surgeon Gilman and Sur
geon Maulsby to the Pacific gquadroD.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

DR.. p. w. MALONE, who has been travelling
through Southern Texas for some two months
past, has just returned to this city. The Doc
tor looks considerably improved by-his. tour,
and reports that the public would dO4Weii not
to believe the many reports relative to the
agricultural qualities Of the land in Southern
Texas. During his absence he visited San
Antonio, Austin, Houston and Goliad, also the
scenes of the massacre of Fannin and his
men. The Doctor will be pleased to see his
friends at his old office, No. 81 Broadway, and
impart such information as will be of Interest
to those who have never travelled through
Taxas
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

AT the closing exercises of the Cincinnati
Law School, held at College Hall, Saturday
morning, the degree of Bachelor of Law was
conferred on 6fty-six gentlemen from different
parts of tho country. Tho following arc the
names of tho graduates from this city:
Claiming Richards, ir., DR.. j. IL. Jordan,
John j. Kirk, Frederick W. Moore, VIM,
Gwynn Nelson, ]. B. Powell, Robert G. Rogers,
Andrew D. Smith, Robert S. Smith, George w
Brown, Jos. w. Burke, John p. Conklin, Al
bert G. Dennis, Joptha Garrard, Edmund G.
Hill, A. u. Dennis.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

A WARY1No.-A little daughter of Mr.. Caleb
Porter, who resides on Prospect, near Walker
street, was poisoned last Saturday, by eating
very freely of orange pecling. A physician
full emetic, she elected from her stomach n
large amount of the peel. The physician says
there is no doubt that, had the peel remained
upon her stomach, death would have ensued
Let this be warning to persons against eat
ing orange peel.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18
Sunday Evening. Dispatches.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-The Navy Depart
ment yesterday received dispatches from Vera
Cruz, but the information is not later than pre-
viously received by the steamer Tennessee.
The screw-steamer Brooklyn had arrived
there in eight days from Aspinwall.
The President has received letter from
Commissioner Bowlin, acquainting him with
the result of the Paraguay Expedition and
confrmatory of the newspaper accounts.
Tho widow of the well-known Il. IL. Pendle-
ton and daughter of the late Robert Wills,
| died suddenly this morning. She was most
estimable character and celebrated for her eX-
| tensive and well-bestowed charities.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18
Later From Santa Fe,

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Saturday, April 1e.
The Santa Fe mall with dates to the 9th
ult., reached here this evening. The store of
Garland & Co., at Fort Stanton, had been de-
stroyed by FIRE; loss $4,000.
The transportation of the California mail riG
the thirty fifth parallel has been suspended in
consequence of the interference Of the Indians.
1t was understood that Lieutenant Beale had
turned back from some unknown cause.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

The journeyman Bakers held q large meeting
at Arbeiter Hall, Saturday evening, and adOp-
ted Constitution and By-Laws. chas. Wise
was chosen President, Philip wyman, Vice
President, and VIM. Messick, Secretary. The
object of the organization is to demand an in
crease of wages.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

SHORT WETGHT.-Market master Coffin seized
lot of butter, in Findley market, last Satur-
day, which a huckster was selling in what he
represented to be pound rolls, but upon exam
inaton, each roll was found to fall short from
one to three ounces. The whole lot-some
hundred rolls-was sold at auction, Saturday
afternoon, and the proceeds deposited in the
city treasury.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18
MARKETS.
Cincinnati Market,
SATURDAY EVENING, April

pATUkpAN EVENING" April 10
PL0URLTbe demand continues good at very full
prices and the turn Is rather in favor Of SELLERS The
Transactions foot up $500 brs. at % S0gb 90 for super
fine; eb zoos 70 for choice do, and 45 6bb 20 for extra
Ills brls were received the last twenty -four hours
WHISKY-The market Is Arm, with demand equal
TO the supply sales Of llOO brls. at s3h92sSc the
latter rate for wagon.
PROVISIONSSIhere is not much change worthy Of
note and we heard of sales Of mportance 10 hhds
Bacon shoulders sold at 9xc; There s fair demand
for Bacon at G49e4c but IL is hardly equal TO the
amount offered at these rates; Nothing tanspiTed IN
bulk Meats, and we must call prices nominal Prime
held higher.
OLA sale Of 20 brs. Eastern Linseed at 7Oc.
GR0CERIES-No change, aud the demand moderate.
WHEAT-There Is no change In the market since our
last report The demand Is fair, and prices rm sales
800 bushels prime White a A. and @ SsS dS; OF private
C0RN-The market is quiet and dull, without ohange
In prices: sales 800 bushels White, deliyered az sV1'
HARLEY Sales 400 bushels fair at 6Oc. MARKET dull
RYE-The demand Is but moderate, and prices haze Ss
slightly declined; Gales OF 100 bushels atc ana uVo
OATS.Market very dull with increased receipts,
and prices have further declined; sales LOO bushels at
&c., and 900 do. prime old NJ b0o.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18

JAMES WHITAKER, Esq, is erecting a sub
stantial stone-building in Deer-creek Val
ley, which, when completed, will be used for
rendering purposes. The work is under the
supervision of Mr.. John Dean. Mr.. d. in
forms us that the building will be completed
about the first of July, and will contain about
$4,000 perch of stone. 1t will no doubt be an
ornament to that portion of the city.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-18
Arrivals Of Trains.

LITTLE mIAMI-7:3O A. NJ; I23 p. NJ; 7:lS p. Nj lO45
p.
MARIETTA AND CINCrNNATI-lO:2OA A. NJ; 9:lj =. NJ.
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYToN-7:l5 A. NJ; lO:I7
A. NJ; GAO p. M.5 l0:l0P.M
INDIANAPOLIS & CINcINHATI-lOOj A. NJ; $3.50 T.. NJ;
g05 p. NJ.
ONO AND MIssIssIPPr7;OO A. M; 1880 p. M 1910 p