The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-06

flrcmeN hlHed.-A most
destructive fire occurred in the fifteenth ward last
evening, the details of which are unable to fur
niSh at this late hour. The extensive adamantIne
candle mandatory of David THAN & Co. was dis
covered to be on fire at 81 o clock The flames
it is supposed originated in the rear of the build
ing, among certain cOmbustibe materials, which,
from spontaneous ignition, have before menaced
the safety of the property. An alarm from the
State house steeple was rung at 10 O'Clock, and the
lire department was soon under way for the scene
of coniagratiOn.
In ten minutes the heavens were lit up with
beautifully changing lights, that and fell in
the West like some glorious aurora. At one time
parties at Third and Chestnut streets could read a
newspaper by the glare of the reflected flames
although the burning building more than two
miles distant 1t irOnted upon CaljowbilI street
midway between the gas works and the Wire
bridge, and extended back to the Schuylkil river
Arrangements had been made by the employees
OF the place to restrain the raging element, BY
closing all avenues of draft Some tiremen how
ever, rashly crushed in the doors, and currents of
cold air tanned the flames into confag ration.-
Great tongues of fire rose into the sky, and the
sight was daZZled with the redness of the burning
Streams were soon turned upon the glowing beams,
but quantity of rosin in the second story became
ignited and defed all power of man TO suppress
the blaze.
The resinous matter made a still intenser light
such, in fact, as seldom in contagrations |
Just at eleven O'Clock when the scene was most |
ana the hames hottest. the front wall on
Callowhill street fell with tremendous crash in
v0lving in its fall two men, one of whom William |
Mckay, was instantly killed; and another Peter |
Faulkner, badly wounded and much mutilated. 1t |
is thought he will die.
These men were connected with the Independent |
and Monroe Engine Companies. Two other men, |
belonging to the Goodwill Hose Company were
wounded. The mutiIated bodies were borne away |
upon shutter, and the roar Of the flames went on
Chief Engineer LYLE rescued the bodies IF tho |
men by personal exertons
The loss cannot be positively known. The place |
was partially insured
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT MARIETTA, OH1o.-we
were informed yesterday that a terrible tragedy |
&C curred IN Marietta on last Wednesday night re-
suitlng IL the probable death of two respectable
citizens OF that place, and the sef-destruction of
Desperate named Mcbride. 1t appears that
Mcbrlde was arrested some two wears ago on a
charge OF arson for burning the Touring and saw
mil owned by Mr.. Kram, of Marietta
Subsequent to his arrest, he agreed to paw
live hundred dollars to LAWYER named Green,
provided the lawyer would obtain his acouittal-
During tie trial Mr.. Green labored assiduouslv for
the benefit OF his client, and had the pleasure of
procuring his release. 1t seems that Mcbride re-
FUSED to pay the lawyers fee after he released
from the clutches of the law, and on Wednesday
last portion of his property was being sold to sat
isfv the claim.
During the evening Green had occasion to pass
oy Mcbrlde's mousse, when the latter discharged
gun heavily loaded with buckshot woundinp
Green, it is feared, fatally When the authorities
undertook to arrest the would murderer he bold
~ announced that he armed with three revol-
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tempted his arrest; he said he had power enough
10 blow up the dwelling and would do so if they
d:a not desist. Orders were given to capture him
dead or live when he fired again and wounded a
man named Lewis, dangerously if not fatally. The
desparado then closed the last act in the dreadful
drama by shooting himself dead with a revolver
Wheeling Union, Nay :.
SUICIDE OF HoTTENTor AT THE BosToN ACTUARIAL
GARDESS.-A Hottentot named Sturman Yenghis.
who has been, in connection with other Africans
ms for nIprr Tho al
last, says the Boston atlas of Monday committed
suicide at that establishment on the 18th of April
by hanging himself He was about thirty wears
olo' The company consisted of four-two Bush |
men and two Catfres, the former being pure black
and the latter mulatto in color. 1t appears that
the whole four were invited to East Boston by a |
missionary who had been in that country, to attend
service, out enghis declined going. 1t was during |
their absence that he made away with himself He |
was found suspended by the neck in a small room |
IN the rear o: the lower part of the building Be-
L ,ore com mttlng the act, which appears to have
oeeh democratic, he placed his effects in another
part OF the building, in accordance, as is said |
with custom in his native land, before taking |
leave OF the world. Although of meIanchoIy |
tuFn' MS companions had no fears that he would |
commit suicide. Their grief was inexpressibjy |
great on learning the sad event.
-Four SHIPS ABANDONED AT SgA.-IntelIirenca
mas been received at this port of the abandonment
at sea OF the following vessels The Mansanita.
from III Cardlf for City Point, Virginia; the William
D0rt
the Columbus, Of Dublin, from Pensacola-tbe lat
ter vessel being water-logged when passed. The
steamer Arago, arrived at Southampton reports
that the William Penn, of Baltimore was passed
IN the gale on the 10th of March, about 800 miles
N.NE. of Burmuda, having lost her rudder. and
apparently abandoned by the barque Caroline.
from Jamaica for London. The William Penn
cleared at Baltimore for Liverpool on the I'd of
Nj and had on board the following cargo =
fIonr, 1853 barrels; wheat, 80 500 bushels: corr.
ao'Zo2 bushels; tobacco, Ga hogsheads rosin. 347
Times, April IA. 11'''' p'''
DEATH FROM ExPoSURE.-1he Chestertown Kent
Consercator, OF Saturday, SAYS ON Wednesday
evening last, about dusk, Mr. John Currv' If
Quaker Neck, and Mr.. Vernon Lewis, of this town
left the farm of the former, in a canoe to attend
Quaker Neck Chapel. When but short distance
out, the force of the wind upset the boat, which
they succeeded in righting, but were driven before
the gale to the Queen Anne's shore, at COL Emory's
farm, thoroughly drenched by the water and almost
persisted from cold. Mr.. Lewis started to seek as
slstance Mr.. Curry being unable to leave the boat)
but after going short distance sank to the ground
where he remained until discovered early next
morning, in an insensible condition, by Col Emo
US overseer. By the application of restoratives
Ie soon revived sufficiently to make known Mr.,
Jurry's situation. He was found dead, sitting in
The position in which Mr.. Lewis left him alive to
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