The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-02
Desperate Attempt to Destroy New
York City by Fire.


York City by Fire.
NEW YoRS. Nov. 26.--The places set ire
to Last night we're the st. Nicholas, ST..
James, Lstargo. Astor House Lovejoy's Ho-
tel. Belmont House. and Barnums Muse.
um. mono of which were much damaged.
but caused great CONSERVATION to the occu.
paois Of the hotels and audioucus at White
Garden aud Barnum's.
1t appears that the woman arrested on
susprcion of being concerned in the iucen-
diarism last night. arrived in the city but a
few days since from Baltimore, and took a
room at the ST Nicholas.
Last night. just before the fire broke out
there. she went to the Latarge House, staid
a short time, and left just before the fire
broke out. Shu ihep went to the Metro.
politan and engaged room. tho fire break
ing out very soon atterward. Although
closely questioned. she refused to dsclose
the nature OF her business here. Certain
papers found in her room pointed so strong
W to man stopping at the Lafa, ge House.
who was recently discharged from For La.
faye,'e, on the ground ,ba, he was u British
subject as an accomplice. tha, b. was also
arrested. He was nervous and excited when
taken, and dlsciaimed any couDecton with
he affair.
The manner in which the fires were pro.
duced showed prccODcerted plot. In the
hotels tho bed CLOTHES, trunks. &c. were
covered with phosphorus. Matches we're
also scattered in the beds Tho fires were
then set, and the rooms locked As in the
July riots. the thieves swarmed about the
hotel doors ready to rush in aud plundr,
whom tho fro was under way, but tho time
10 nf h., ol;, a.;
portion of tho programme from being car
ried out. s..l ,-.. ..
The panic at tho museum was intense.
but fortunately the fire was quickly subdu
co.
The bottle containing TIE phosphorus
was tonnd. and is like those used by. the 10
ceno oiarics elsewhere. .f.
At Winter Garden a terrible panic was
created by some person simply crying "fr J.
The. entire f,e department was aroused,
and together with the police measures were
adopted Tor the safety OF lite and property
for the remainder of the night
The attempt which was really we'll plan |
ned. has failed. Ii has shown what might
be done here and elsewhere. and will in |
spiro Increased vigilance throughout tho
North. N.'...- '-
This morning an examination of tho As |
tor House took place, to learn it any at.
tempt had boen pade to fire. that building
when on opening room No. 204 an immense
volume OF smoke poured out into the hall
Tho fife had been smouldering through tho
night The floor was burned to cinder
The bed was saturated with tuvpentine. The
chairs placed on the bed and tho clothes
thrcwn over them. The room had been
occupied by one person since the Goth. and
his arrest. 10 is believed, will soon be- made.
Tho damage will amount to about $500. |
A person 10 u lisutenapts uniform, named
Allison. WHO occupied one OF the rooms fired
was arrestsd this morning
Arrangements have been mado to day for
protection against q repetition of the incen
diarism. ..,. .s. ... ....
New YoRK Nov 26-The investiga ms
into sue inoondiarism on Friday night is
still going, on by tho authorities. FIRES
were discnvcrcd in twelve hotols besides
the Museum and some vessels at Tho
whnrvrs. The woman arrested has been
discharged, she giving satisfactory explain |
stion of hnr mpvempnts. -H
Gen DIX has issued two orders. one re
quiring S"utberners in the city to regist er
themselves at tho Provost Marshai's Office.
Those found epgag, d in secret acts OF hos
tiliiy can only be- regarded as spies, subject
to martial law and to tho penalty of dea b.
II they nre detected, he says they will bc
brought before court. martial
or military com mmissioD.
IL is said that il has been ascertaiped
beyond doubt that the plot originated iu
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