New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-10
They are Supplied for Years Campaign
PROPOSITION TO ARM KENTUCKY.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 9, 1861.

holy war, and have just defeated the plans of
our adversaries. They deserve the thanks of all
good men. At O'Clock this morning most I'M
earthly and lOng-cOntinued yels announced to the
startled citizens that fire was at its mischief, and
had attacked liquor establishment next door
but one to Wizards immense Hotel. Imme-
diately Gen. Mansfield, Col. Mcdowell. aud
others were in attendance, while the guests OF
the hotel, in varied wardrObes, filed the corri-
doris and avenues thereof. In a short time the
fire was extinguished and all was pronounced
safe.
At 4 O'Clock another fire announcement was
made, and this time fierce flames were seen rush
ing from the lower part of the building that had
been on fire before. The bells rang for aid, but
no aid appeared, and meanwhile the flames
spread with fearful rapidity toward the hotel,
which was filed with dense volumes of smeke.
After seemingly iuterminable delay, one or two in
efficient fire companies appeared, against whose
feeble efforts the fire made continued progress.
HEROIC CONDUCT OF THE FIRE ZoUAvEs.
At this iuncture Gen. Mansfield bethcught him
of our gallant fire laddies and dispatched an Aid
to Col. Ellsworth, asking for detachment.
Fire! fire." rang through the quarters, and
in the twinkling of an eye ten men from each
company were running swiftly and in order down
the broad avenue, headed by their Colonies.
Reaching the engine-hOuse they found it barri-
caded and-evidently with intenton-so fastened
rs for a long time to defy their entrance; but
they broke in the door. and rushed the engine to
the fire.
Here they were Joined by several hundreds of
their companions who would not brook the idea
of confinement or idle slumber while their
enemy was in the field. With trumpet in hand,
they came and accomplished wonders, some of
which were frightful to behold, such as this;
Two of them held each leg of the third, they
standing on the roof enveloped in flames, while
he, head downward, suspended over the
burning building until he succeeded in reaching
| a hose.pipe which was extended from the end OF
o short ladder.
Col. Ellsworth seized the trumpet from a fire.
man. who demonstrated, insisting upon his right
To command. Well" said the Colonel, " If
YOU have more men here than | have, you can
take it,"
After two hours hard and perfect work, they
subdued the fire. confning it to the original
building and the one next TO it, In complete
order they were marsbsled, when Col. Ellsworth
led them up the hill, where Gen. Mansfield bare
headed, addressed them, thanking aud praislng
them, and repeating several times, F" am proud
of you, very proud of you"
After short congratulatOry speech from Col.
Ellsworth, and accepting an invitation from Mr.
! Willard to breakfast, they gave three immense
cheers, sang "Dixie," and contentedy marched
in perfect order to their quarters.
The building was fred by Secessionists in four
places. The matter viii be thoroughly investl-
gated by the Fire Marshal to-day. 1t is without
doubt one of series of movements to destroy
the city by fire, to which allusiOn has been MADE
before. II is needless to e1patiate upon the IN
tense excitement caused here, or upon the pride
felt by NEWCOMERS in their fellow citizens.
Among others, Simeon, Draper, f. B. Cutting,
Abraham Wakeman, Thurlow Weed and Farmer
Abel congratulated the boys, who were deiirious
with 10Y. and stood metnphoricaIy on their heads
with delight.
The interior of Wizards Hotel is uninjured,
and the guests are entertained as usual. fine
stand of coOrs is to be presented to the regi-
lmept as testimonial of the respect and graft
ltude of the House, for which the Wizards sub
Iscribed 500. To-day the Zouaves have been all
lac RAGE. Nothing is too good for them, and
jthey are the admiration Of everybody. One of
the Zouayes was fo6ling with bis revolver this
imorning, when, unexpectedly one of the barrels
Iwas discharged, resulting in painful and ugly
Iwound in the leg. After O couple of dozen OF
the men have been sent home with amputated
Limbs, we may look for caution. The troops
have q very bad habit of firing pistols and other
arms from the canal bridge, and on frequented
troads, greatly to the annoyance of passers, and,
las was seen in the case mentioned yesterday,
greatly to their personal danger. No one can
object to their learning speedily how to handle
hese weapons, but proper regard for the safety
a others would seem to suggest less public de-
registrations of their lamentable ignorance.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments have been made
lby the President to-day: j. G. Hayens, Post
master at Chicopee, Mass; james u. Hallock,
Postmaster at Middletown, N. Y; VIM. II. De
Costa, Postmaster at Charlestown, Mass; Jacob
lancaster, Postmaster at Burlington, n. j..
John H. WEIGH, Register Of the Land Office at
cAatdeld, MINI.
The following Departmental appointments are
Promulgated: John A. Miller Of Tennessee has
been appointed to a temporary $l,4O0 per an
ssn clerkship ia the Pension Bureau, Chas. M.
Isnpkins of Wisconsin, 10 temporary 81, 200
Der s,.... .io.Lsh;, In ,ha name Bureau. als0