The national Republican., 1861-05-10
Simonton to the ground, bruising her face and
head considerably.

simonton to the ground, bruising her face and
head considerably. ~
STILL Another AccrpESr.-One Of the
Zouaves, while handling a revolver, yesterday
morning, accidentally shot himself in the leg,
infiicting painful, though not dangerous
wound.
A CoMNENDAnLr AcT.-- The "Cameron
Guards" Capt. Elder, have so won the esteem
Of those residing in the vicinity Of their quar-.
ters, by their gentlemanly conduct and obliging
manners, that last evening it was determined
by number Of their citizen friends in this 10.
cality to express their appreciation Of these
qualities by preparing an entertainment for
Sixth street. Accordingly, at the hour ap.
where they spent q most agreeable time with
their hospitable hosts.
Destructive CoNFLAGRATIoS.-Heroic Con.
duct of the NeW York Fire Zouapes bout
fifteen minutes after three o'clock yesterday
morning, fire was discovered issuing from the
roof Of the tailoring establishment Of Mr.. Sam.
uel W. Owen, on Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and
before the flames could be subdued the entire
building was destroyed. The upper portion of
the building was occupied by Mr.. Field as
hotel, and there was also telegraph Office in
the building. Everything about this Office was
saved, as was also small portion of the stock
of Mr.. Owen.
The FIRE was first discovered issuing from
the room near the centre of the building, on the
side next Willards' Hotel. Mr.. Willard imme.
diately attached the hose to the water cocks in
the several stories of his hotel, and, conduct.
ing them through the window, extinguished
the FIRE, cutting hole through the roof in or.
der to reach 1t more effectually. His guests
were in the mean time quieted, and the alarm
was about subsiding, when, just as the FIRE in
the roof had been put out, the whole basement
burst out in sheet Of fame, having been fred
in several places. Col. Mansfield Immediately
sent for Col Ellsworth's Fire Zouaves at the
Capitol, who soon made their appearance, and
manning the engines, mounting the roofs, and
climbing in at windows, soon checked the
progress Of the fire, and finally succeeded in
extinguishing it. When the FIRE was at its
height, small national flag fell from the rear
of the building, attracting the attention Of a
squad of secessionists in the vicinity, who
nudged each ether, remarking, "There, there,
that's the way they'll all 90 before long, The
Zouaves Immediately caught up the flag aud
waved il, amid considerable cheering, while Mr..
Willard run up from his hotel two large flags,
which the immense crowd greeted with a per.
feet roar Of cheers, the Zouaves shouting,
They shall never be burnt;" They shan't
come down." and they did not.
Capt. ]. W. Locke, Sergeant G. W. Towns.
end, and Privates II. W. Eustis and Thomas
Fairbanks, Of the second company, Massachu.
sets fifth regiment, now quartered in the Treas.
ury, were the first to render assistance, and
Corporal W. Ransom and Privates A. ]. Ia.
Wis, F. W. Hayden, and Q. A. Perkins, of the
same company, were Immediately detailed as
q guard about the hotel. Several of the Zou.
aves also volunteered as sentries and protected
the entrances. A squad Of the New Jersey
first regiment were also on duty, and rendered
good service in protecting the property of the
building.
Mr.. Ovens loss is estimated at between
$4,000 and SIS, 900, there being an insurance
Of $4,000 on the building. The loss of the
ing only the damage of the walls and carpets
by water and the destruction Of furniture. They
attach all credit to the noble conduct of the
Zouaves, and feel, that but for them, their en-.
tire building must have been destroyed while
the efficient aid rendered by all the members
of the military in protecting their property is
worthy Of all praise.
When the alarm of FIRE reached the quarters
of the Zouave regiment at the Capitol, Col
Ellsworth agreed to allow number OF the men
| to 90 and assist in extinguishing it. Nearly
every man in the regiment made a rush to the
| sentries' posts to get past, but only two OF
three hundred were allowed to 60. These soon
| made their way to the scene Of conaagration
taking possession of all the fire apparatus they
| could find on the way up the avenue. Noby
did they apply themselves to the work of ex
tinguishing,he flames, and, by their efforts, the
flames were confined to the building in which
the fire originated.
About 81 o'clock, when the flames had be-
come almost entirely exiting ghished through the
efforts of these noble fremen, and there seem
ed to be no further demand for their efficient
services, Col. Ellsworth mounted prominent
position, and, through the medium Of his large
speaking trumpet, bade his men form them
selves in line on the opposite side Of the street
The promptness and alacrity with which thi'
call was obeyed was only equalled by thei
vigilant efforts and fearless activity during tn,
progress of the fire, and justly elected the sur
prise and admiration of all present, for, though
the men were at the time engaged in the dis
| ChnIBo v. tuo inoos oS.i'o uusiest "uu Wiue'y
dispersed in different directions, it was but
few minutes before they were assembled to
gether and arranged in proper position. The,
then defled to the left enthusiastically salutinl
Major Anderson as they passed the window o.
the hotel at which he was seated, which com
pliment Major Anderson gracefully acknowl
edged by rising and bowing very politely. They
moved round to the pavement on the east side
| of the hotel where, being drawn up in posi-
yon, of the New Jersey regiment, who congrat
ulated them on the success of their heroic ef
forts, which they truly merited, and said tha
their vigorous actions on that occasion had sat