Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18

NEW 10RK, January II.
The 9Th Pennsylvania Colorei regiment,
probably 1900 strong, passed through here
to-day enrOute to General Banks Depart
ment.
At the eVeningexohango Saturday, there
we're heavy Transactions in gold, which
sold as high as 1851, but closed at S158ss.
The steams frigats Vanderbilt arrived
/ here to-day.
The Amel from Aspinwall brings 1856, D..
900 in Treasure.
The revolutionary movements had brok-
en- out in the states Of Antigua, Santana
ere and Basuea, New Grenads, under the
auspices Of the conservative party.
Two engineers were expected in Costa,
Riea, from the United States, to make sur
vey for q railroad TO the Atlantic.
The steamer America, from New York
October 30ih, arrived at Panama January
lst. She brought news from Valparaiso
that the Cathedral, at Santiago, Chill,
caught FIRE on the 14ih ultimo, from the
explosion of a gas pipe, when densely
crowded with people. The doors were
soon closed bz the pHess of people to es-
cape. The interior Of the building was
decorated with light inAammsbls orns-
ments, which caused the flames to spread
rapidly. The roof, Of wood, soon fell bu-
ryiDg the mass Of beings under it. Some
1850 dead bodies, mostly ladies and child
rem have been recovered from the ruins.
The South American mail steamer
reached Panama on the 9th with Se18,000
treasure for England, and brought confr-
nation Of the above, stating the number
killed at over 1000. The church con-
tanned 1000 lights from some of which
FIRE was communicated to the drapery Of
the gigantic image of the Virgin and the
pastebosrd devices. In an instant sheet
Of flame ran along the festOon Of lights to
the roof and directly spread to all parts Of
the building. The people rushed to the
principal door and it Wss soon blocked up
Most Of the men escaped by the Sacristy
and side doors. But few moments
elapsed ere the lights suspended so plenti-
fully from the roof poured a rain Of liquid
fire on the people below and in less than
fifteen minutes over 1000 persons, mostly
females, we're blsokened oorpses.
The new steamer Chilli had arrived at
Valparaiso In 81 DAYS from Liverpool.
The Times special says:
The House Committee on Territories
will soon report the bills for the admission
Of Colorado and Nebraska.
The new Constitution Of Nevada has
been received and will be adopted By Con-
gress.
The Committee is also porfsoting bill
for the creation Of q new territory Of
mountains composed of portions Of Idaho
and Utah Three new States will enter
the Union in 1864 viz: Colorado, Nevada
and Nebraska.
The steamer Vanderbilt, which arrived
at the Navy Yard this morning, returns
for repairs TO her boilers which are in q
bad condition. After leaving st. Thomas,
and when off Nassau, she gave chase to
blockade runner, but was obliged to give
up the chase on account Of bad boilers
subsequently, che picked up fifty bales Of
cotton thrown overheard by the chased
steamer.
Thers was another destructive fire last
last night. The five story marble front
building, No. 146 Duane street, occupied
by Nuffmordt, Kisssnburg & Co. and Fair
child & FsnshsW, was entirely burned.
Two fremen were killed and several
wounded by the falling of the walls. The
loss is estimated at over a quarter Of
million dollars. Some adjoining buildings
we're slightly damaged.