The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28
Incendiarism i'm New York.

New YORK, Nov. 26.--The fires Las
night, at the five different hotels, wer
made with phosphorus, and it Is though
for the purpose of robbing,
i In Baroum's Museum, the panic struc
the audience and was robbed most tho
roughly inthe)great smoke. In the confusion
that ensued at the hotels, the robbers di
not succeed so we'll.
y A woman hailing from Baltimore, wa
arrested at the Metropolitan Hotel, under
circumstances that involve her in serious
suspicion. She strongly protests innocence
Several other arrests were slso made.
New YORK, Nov. 26-Ths places set fir,
to last night, were the St. Nicholas, St
james, Lsfarge, Aston House, Loveioy',
Hotel, Belmont House and Barnum's Mus
cum. None of which were much damaged
but caused great consternstion to the occu-
pants Of the hotels and audiences at Winter
Garden and Barnum's.
1t appears that the woman who was ar.
rested on suspicion OF being concerned in
the incendiary last night, arrived in the city
but few days since from Baltimore, and
took Q room at the st. Nicholas. Last night
ust before the fire broke out she went to
the Lafarge House and staid short time
and left just before the fire broke out there,
she then went to the Metropolitan and en-
gagged q room, the FIRE breaking out there
very soon afterwards. Although closely
questioned she refused to DISCLOSE the nature
of her business. Certain papers found In
her room pointed so strongly to q man stop
ping ct the Lafarge House, who was recent
ly discharged from Fort Lafayettsgon the
ground that he was British subject, as
an accomplish, that he was also sarrested.
He was very nervous and excited when
taken and Unclaimed any connection with
the affair. The manner in which the fires
we're produced, showed preconeerted plot.
In the hotels the bed clothes, trimmings &c,
were covered with phosphorus matches, and
they also were scattered in the beds, the
fires were then set and the rooms locked.
As in the July riots the thieves swarmed
about The hotel doors ready to rush 10 and
plunder whom the fire wss under way, but
the timely approach of the police prevent 1
ed this portion of the programme from be-
Ing carried out. The panic at the museum
was intense, but fortunately the fire was
quickly subdued. Bales containing the phos
phorous matches were found, they are ike
those used by the incsndiaries elsewhere.
At Winter Garden terrible panic was ere.
ated by some person simply crying fire.
The entire fire department was aroused and
together with the police, means were adept |
I'D for the safety Of life and property for
the remainder of the night. The attempt
Thich was very we'll planned, has failed, it
"a showen what might be done here and
lssN here, and will inspire universal vigi
,nce throughout the North. This morning
n exam nation Of the Aston HOUSE took !
face to learn If any attempt had been
,ade to fire that building when on opening
oou7 No. &o4 an immense volumn Of
noks poured out into the hall. The fire had
cen siuouldering there the entire night,
he floor was burned to cinder, the bed
ING was saturated with turpentine and
"a chairs were placed on the bed with the
ed clothes thrown over them. The room
al been occupied BY one person since the
9TH. aud his arrest, It is believed, will soon
, made. The damage will amount to
900. A psrson in Lieutant's uniform
.med Allison who occupied one. Of the
,oma 6red. was arrested this morning
rran1ements have been made to day for
objection against rep tition OF the incen.
ary. General Dix's ORDER requiring all
,uthernsrs to register then names and
hich has proved almost dead Letter, VIII
} strictly enforced. ..s7s '.r-- s1,.s !
New YoRK, November aS.-It is reported +
lat one of the chief conspirators to burn :
le city, has been arrested. Another Z
oung man has been arrested, in whose =
'om some percussion caps and cartridges q
ere found. .a......, srft
New YoRK, Nov. 27-The Investigations ,
to the incendiarisns on Friday night, is
ill going on by the authorities. Fires
ere discovered in twelve hotels beside the b
useum and steamers at the wharves. The
oman who was arrerted has been discharg
|, she giving Q satisfactory explanation Of !.
Dr. movement. Thus far four of the prins :
pal parties have been arrested, and with
lem, 30 much Of the means that had been !
divided to carry on the work, as had not :
st been expended. The money was in :
I'D, and was found In the safe Of the .
'asurer Of the organization who is now IN
Dr. arrest. -.'l't
The hotel keepers have offered q reward .
$4,000 for his arrest and conviction, and .
le insurance companies will also offer, . =
ward. frrst Il q a.I =
Gen. Dix has issued two orders, one re :.
sing southsrners in the city the right to 3
main, and another, in which he declares -
cendi.ries to be engaged 10 several acts of !
,stility, and that they can only be regar = :
ID as spies sujsct to martial lay, and to v
10 penalty of death. If they are detec :.
d, he says they will be Immediately =
ought before court martial or military y
and if convicted, they will be :
.scuted without the delay Of single day. o
1t is said that it has been sscsrtsined be- ),
md doubt, that tee plot originated in "
lnads, among several rebel officers there. r
PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 26-The train which g,
II Baltimore lest evening, was thrown h
nm the track near Elkton by cross ties :,