New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-30
XIV Fire Baton Re uge

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The Baton Rouge Advocate Of Sunday gives the.
following account of quite destructive fire which
occurred in that city on the previous day
Yesterday morning few minutes before 4
O'Clock our citizens were aroused by the alarm Of
fire, which was soon ascertafned to be the shoe.
store, OF Mr.. Henry Jones on Lafayette street Mr..
Jones occupied the upper part of the building a
residence and had only retired to rest about an
hour before the alarm was given. When he went
TO bed being very much fatigued hs was soon
snundly asleep and it was only through The eXer-
tons of some friends that he was aroused and in
formed of his danger. He was nearly sufoeated
with. the heat and smoke bis face, head and one
hand were badly scorched. II is supposed that
the basement was on fire when he went to bed as
the inside was almost entirely consumed before
the flames burst forth. An adjoining frame build
ing, occupied by Mr.. Kuhn as drygoods store,
wassalso consumed; and here the fire was checked.
Mr. jones' family were absent ,on,Grosse Tete..
The loss of MIR. Jones is l5,G00 to 900. His
books and papers were in his iron chest and were
saved, being but slightly damaged. He had a
large stock of shoes on hand, and, under present
circumstances it will be impossible to resume his
business; las no stock of shoes can be purchased
The loss of Mr.. Kuhn we have been unable to
ascertain, but it must have been considerable, as
he had a large stock of dry goods, and was only
| insured for $4,000. A., s---. ..,.ss- . &. -.
! Mr.. schmalinki,s stock of goods were considera
bly, injured by being removed. The building was
| not, however, injured, . -
| We regret to learn that Mr.. Joseph Charotte
| was badly injured by fall during the, fire
| One of his ribs were broken, and he was other
| wise bruised. ..',r .-.1t
Fortunately there was no wind at the time, oI
the destruction of property would have bee1
| very great. The engines were promptly on tht
| ground, and having an abundance of water, sooI
| mastered the flames, and prevented its spreading
I further. a'.
We cannot close this notice without making
/ mention of the noble conduct of the men compes
ing Col. Scott's regiment. AS soon as the alarm
was given they rushed to the fire, not to be idlt
Spectators but to lend their strong arms in subdu
/ ing the fiery element. They manned the brakes o
| engine No. 2, and poured two streams of waite
| into the burning buildings, which soon hadthe de
sired effect. We noticed Capt. Leake at tn
| brakes, rendering good service. On behalf of ou
| citizens and fremen we ret1rn them their mos
grateful thanks for their invaluable services.
| The following correspondence took place yes
terday between Mayor Elam and Acting Majo
| Cannon:
! Mayors OFFICE CRY OF BATON RorCE,
lieutenant Colonel J. O. Nixon Com, FIRST Reg. /. NJ NJ.
Dear Si9.-Allow me, by this method, to retur
my own and the thanks of this entire community
to the gallant members OF your regiment, who 8
promptly and effectually aided the tremen of til
I cityin distinguishing the confagration this morning
Respectfully your obedicnt servant, j. E. EAAi Mayor
| BATON ROUGE B4RR4cKs, Oct. 2f 1861.
| Hon J. Z. EI.AM--Dedr Sir; In behalf OF Lieut.
| Col. Nixon, (gho is absentO tender You, man
thanks for your high appreciation Of the service
rendered this morning by the men under his con
| mapd.
| Assuring you that we are ever ready to lend on
best exertions for the extingushment Of all fire
enkindled against the. South--especially the fire
of Northern Aboltionism, ,.a
All SS''"'i iFESHEii,oN CANNON Major Commanding