The New York herald., 1864-11-27

z, NOVEMBER II, 1864.
day In and out the hotel and barroon. most d tbs
sme he kept FIRE in his room, and generally from
thrse TO ioar persons called him each day. A.
times they would remain for several hours; some
times 10 late hour In the evening IL n also presumed
that he was . chemist, from facts known 70 the police,
and that be Is the same party who was, about two
years ago, confined In Fort lafayette He was what
called telegraph Taper Having telegraph instruments
OF MS own, he would apply them TO line and thereby
intercept messages from one station 10 another.
The damage done 10 the building, together with the
furniture win not fall short OK 81 900, which is fully
covered BY insurance Room No. 1877. the door bs-
low, was mostly damaged by water Great credit Is duo
10 the poe and engineer Of the house for the prompt
manner In which tho fire was ext,nsnishsd.
The Belmont Hotel.
Notwithstanding the proprietor OF this hotel. which
is located Fulton street, adjoining the HERALD ONCE
was promptly notified 70 bs on his guard for
dre, he, like others, became the victim OF this
dariog plot. About twelve O'Clock smoke was dis.
covered Issuing from the OF the second
floor, and emanating from room No. 26. Tho
various employees being up At tho time and on guard,
the room WAS Immediately entered, and its
strong odor Of phosphorus was apparent. The are,
mot having gained much Roadway, was speedily ex-
tnguished. Upon examination the bed and bedding
found saturated with phosphorus, well most
OF the furniture. In the room was discovered carpet
bag containing six bottles OF phosphorus. The room,
It appears. had been engaged BY man who re-
gistered his Lieut.. Lewis. United States
Army. He subsequently arrested and conveyed
TO tho Police besdquarters and coHnned for the
night Yesterday morning he had an examination
10 the presence Of the Fire Marshal and tho proper
authorities when was clearly shown that he was nno
cent OF any connection in tho matter That he had only
registered his name had the assigned him, after
which he went out never going mp to the or
knowing its location. This with other facts, proved his
innocence and he honorably discharged. II Is said
that he s lieutenant in ne OF the coored regiments
1t that the culprt who fred the premises
was he must have gained admitance to the room with
false keys During the excitement and alarm the hose
attached to this office was promptly manned by the mon
employed the press room and line stretched into the
buildings but their services, happy to record,
needed though greatly appreciated by the pro-
pretor Of the Belmont, win be by she following
card
BELMONT HOTEL, Nov. &c, 1864
The proprietor Of tho Belmont Hotel desires to express
ms obligation 10 Dr. Bennett ior me prompt services
evening He desires particularly TO mention the efficient
manner In which Mr. Joseph Elliott Mr.. James Ennis
and other attaches manned and conducted the hose
tached 10 the HERALD Building, which. 10 an incredibly
short space Of tme got ready tor conservative
tion, and placed In such position AS entirely % COM
mand the Belmont premises thus nsuring safety TO its
Mr.. G. BENNETT. j. p. RICHARDS
The damage TO the furniture will amount 10 about
eieo; covered hg insurance.
Barn um's Museum.
seems that the efforts to destroy the various build
ings throughout the city not confined solely
hotels, but several places Of amusement In for
share An attempt made shortly altar nine o'clock
% hre Bsrnuns Nuseum, and had the conbustibla
tsra been thrown into any other portion Of the build
ing 10 doubtful the building would have escaped de-
structon About the above hoar. - stated Of the
employed the hfth floor observed sudden fash
o Ars as she fes OF Ahe stairs leading 70 Ne uypss
story In . moment The whole aoos was dis.
covered IN . blszs In and about the stairs.
Instantly . cry OF "Firet" was given. which
Fas shro1ga ths Lecture ROOM startling every
and causing the most intense excitement. Almost
before any o shoss N the Lecture Room could get out
are had been exsasushsd busahs did seem allay
tho sxctemsns, and mon, frantic with excitement, slid
down the ron pillars from The upper tiers and several
women were WITH the gxsatsst effort prevented from
ieapng headong into the parQue The attaches Of the
house. together With several citizens. displayed most
heroic courage In trying 70 allay tho alarm. From .
gentsmaa who pressot learn that several ladies
fauted and several badly crushed In sndeavorng
to get ont OF tho building. The audience was very
large. and had the fire broken ont in any Of
the stairs leading from the main entrance
great loss Of life would have taken place. Tho
giaatess became alarmed shat she down the main
stairs tho street, and took refuge in Powers Hotel
IL fortunate that the fire did not break ont
the lower portion Of the building for had gained head.
way there would been chance for escape aud
sacrifice or life would have been terrible Upon examina
tsn found that quantity Of phosphorus had been
thrown upon the stairs and floor setting nre to the wood
work. The act done quickly that the parties
aped detection. Tho damage is but triniDg.
Lovsjoy's Hotel.
Two attempts made to destroy this hotel on the
same night, The first FIRE was discovered about nine
O'Clock by OF the occupants going mp 70 bed who
observed that therc vas considerable smoke on the
fourth foor and forthwith notified those charge
Of the Office Of the ac Several Of the walters and
ployoe together with the clerk proceeded TO the oor
question: and there found No. l21 enveloped In
flames. Every article IN the In blaze, and
with such headway had the fire progressed, that there
every indication that would be impossible 10
subdue It without the aid OF the Fire Department
However, numerous pals OF water procured, and
short they had the satisfaction OF getting con.
troll the nrc and confnlng TO this only. The
extngushpg OF the FIRE indeed most fortunate for
had gained further headway there rs not question OF
doubt that the entire building would have been do
sroyed Great credit is due 70 the untrng efforts Of
the employees, for their jealous labors At the Gre.
The alarm created, as might have been anticipated.
some little confusion among the guests OF tho house,
but, fortunately, there were but few lady guests,
and mono, that could learn had retired for the night
The furniture the totally destroyed, and
valued at Two hundred and nrty dollars. Mr.. John P.
Huggins. proprietor Of the hotel has Insurance his
furniture Of thirty six thousand dollars city companies
THE OCCUPANT or THE ROOM.
appears that Monday last, the 22d inst person
giving his name william VI. Warren, OF Schenectady,