New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-07-09
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streets, and before it could be subdued, all the
buildings on square bounded by Adele, st. Andrew,
Levee and New Levee streets, were consumed as
were also those on the sides opposite. The loss ia
estimated at about $2s 900. AS the wind was high,
water scarce, and the sun intensely hot, it took
almost superhuman efforts on the part of the fire.
men to prevent the fire spreading all over that
section Of the city. An idea can be formed of the
labors Of the 6remen, from the fact that eight or
ten persons residents Of the burning houses, were
sunstrnck and one fireman had his leg broken by
the falling of brick wall, while on duty We
have heard no particulars of those accidents fur
ther than that the man whose leg was broken was
named Peter Saunders. He was First Assistant of
Engine Company No. %.
An alarm Of fire was sounded last night at about
quarter past ten, and the whole force Of iremen
promptly turned out; but the majority had long
run for nothing as the fire, which was only the burn
ing of mosquito bar and some bedding in house
on the corner of Apollo and Calliope Streets was
put out before more than two engines could get to
the spot 1t was rather hot nigltfor long run
for naught, and we felt great deal of sympathy
for more than one OF the boys who had come all
the way from the Third District in hot haste, only
to find that their labors were not needed.
An EXCITING LITTLE RAcE.-On Saturday night,
between and 10 o'clock, the habitu6s of certain
popular restaurant on Common street were no
little startled in the midst Of their quiet enjoy
ments by the sudden apparition Of weknown
merchant of this city, whose excited countenance
and breathless haste denoted something extraordi-
nary. He disappeared almost as quickly as he
came; but before the persons present had time to
ask each other question, or even to recover from
their astonishment, they were stupefed by the
equally rapid appearance and departure Of a femi-
nine, who took the same route as that taken by the
merchant. Up stairs into the garret, down stairs
into the kitchen, out into the bar-room, out of the
bar-room into Theater Alley, up the alley to Gra-
vier street. went this exciting chase, followed by
"all hands and the cook, 2 who, by this time, had
both use of their senses and legs. Our merchant,
unencumbered as he was by the dry goods which
impeded the progress Of his pursuer, soon left her
behind, and got to Baronne street, Just as the car
was passing on an upward trip. He jumped on
without waiting for it to stop, and was soon borne
far out Of the reach of his relentless pursuer. She
did not let the matter rest here, however, for back
TO his store she went, and watched the whole night
long, swearing vengeance il she laid hands on him.
Of course, we were too discreet 10 ask questions
about such delicate affair: bnt we could not help
hearing her calculate, she kept her vigil before
the door, something about unrequited love, deser-
ton, etc, etc.
P.S-The public will, no doubt, rejoice with us
when we state that we have 1t from good author.
ity that compromise has been effected, and that
there Is no likelihood OF another race this week at
least.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Lieut. CreVon last night
reported that man named Spencer attempted TO
commit suicide yesterday afternoon, In house on
Yillere street, by cutting his throat. He was sent
to the Charity Hospital.
sASduNARY FIcHr.--T,eo Men Severely Ca.--
Yesterday morning, between 3 and 10 o'clock, a
fight occurred in cotfeehouse on the corner OF
Gravier and St. Paul streets, between Bob John
son and Sam Wheeler, in which johnson was
stabbed in the left side Of he abdomen and
Wheeler in the right D.east near the collar bone.
The particulars of the affair, as near as we could
learn theEi are these. johnson and Wheeler had
been out on stroll through Poydras Market and
the neighboring codeehouses, and both were under
the influence of liquor. They got into an argu-
ment at the coifechonse above mentioned John,
son became incensed at something said by Wheeler
and cursed him and threatened to whip him
Wheeler knowing that he was no match for John
son, declined the combat, but was knocked down
and beaten by johnson. In the seuffle Wheeler
knife fell out of its sheath on TO the floor, and
Wheeler seized tand stabbed Johnson, although lie
made an effort to prevent him. johnson then took
the knife away from him. emitting Wheeer's hand
very severely as he drew it from his grasp, and in
his turn used it upon Wheeler as mentioned above
Johnsons wound is said 70 be a very dangerous
one, his bowels protruding from the cash. He was
taken to his residence, which is In that quarter of
the city and now lies in critical situation.
Wheeler also went home his wounds, though
ugly are not considered dangerous. The above
particulars we obtained principally from Wheeler
himself, whom we visited yesterday afternoon.
BLOODY ARRAY AT PRoeroRyIELE- Three 1Len
KiRed.-A horrible tragedy was enacted at Proc
torYille, the Lake Borgne terminus of the Mexican
Gulf Railroad on Saturday evening. Tile particu-
lars have been kindly furnished us by gentleman
of this city, who happened to be down there on a
fishing excursion, and was an eyewitness to the
whole affair." 1t seems that there has been for some
time a feud existing between the Spanish and Chi
nese fishermen who live down there but nothing
serious had resulted from it until Saturday after
noon, when the barkeeper of the hotel and Chi
Hese HsnefHiuH gov lto ulspute ABOUT some pfead
purchased at different times by the latter. After
abusing each other for some time, the Chinese
struck the barkeeper in the face, when general
fight began; the barkeeper assisted by some halt
dozen Spanish fishermen, who were lettering near
by at the beginning of the quarrel, and the Chi
nese by companion who came there with him.
The Cinnamon were soon forced to take to
flight, and they made for their boat, the spaniards
in pursnit-one of the NUMBER however, stopping
to get and load gun. On arriving at the end of
the wharf, the Chinese found several of their
countrymen, who interposed themselves between
the fugtiyes and their pursners until they got into
their boat and made off. The man with the gun
was particularly active in attempting to get within
shooting range, but the Cinnamon held him until
they thought their friends were far enough off and
then they too fled. When released, the man with
the gun waded out into the water for some dis
tance and attempted to shoot, but the gun did not
go off. While he was doing this, the rest of his
party began the realtragedy, to which all this had
been only the mere prelude. Being disappointed
at not being able to wreak their vengeance upon
those they were after in the first place. they looked
around and saw q Chinaman standing little dis
tance off, apparently to see what was going ON.
They attacked him Immediately and desperate
struggle ensued. The Chinaman, a very powerful
man. soon Sh0ol off his assaiIanfc 6ua in nnp,bnr