The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-19

ming. Soldiers are also reminded of their
duties, and warned against the perpetration
of any outrages, or any exhibition of dis
courtesy to the people. 7,
New York, July ii.
A special dispatch to the Commercial,
from Washington, says the evidence in the
Miss Harris murder trial will be finished to-
day.
ALI the troops on duty around wasAington
will be paid next week. -gtlFEtt0
The Commercial says that the proprietor
and employees of the Museum are Thoroughly
convinced that the fire was the work of an
incendiary. The FIRE was first discovered in
the basement, and on Immediately running
to the roof to turn on the water from alarge
tank, the flames burst out on the second floor,
on the third floor, near the stage of the lect-
pre room, and on the floor. The Treasurer,
Mr.. Fanny, who had gone to the roof to turn
on the water, found his exit cut of, and was
obliged to descend from the upper windows
by jumping to the balcony below. Return
ing to his Office, he took from the safe ifty
thousand dollars in government bonds, and
left the building. .-,... .',.s-
The manager had lately received an anony-
nous letter, containing threats to burn the
building, on account, it is supposed, of play
ing Jef. DAVIS In pettlcoats. .r s
panic occurred in the crowd in conse-
quence of the escaping of the steam from
the fire engines. Several persons were injured
by being trampled under foot. One of the
attaches of Barnum's went to the roof of the
building, where the fire first broke out, and
has not since been heard from. The City
Hall park, and all the streets in the vicinity,
were filled with dense crowds. The walls
OF the Astor House became very hot, but by
drenehing the windows thoroughly, the
building was saved from the fire. The
EUening Express Office took fire twice on the
roof, but no serious damage was done. Some
water was thrown in the Herald buildiRg.
The Belmont Hotel was thoroughly drenched.
The old fire department was out in strong
force, and engines came from Brooklyn to
assist.
Among the works of art saved yesterday
was the Greek Slave; also twenty-four
gigantic pictures, illustrating Washington
and his battles, painted by John McNevin,
which were soon to be exhibited as pano-
rama. Fortunately they had not been taken
to the building, but stood elsewhere. The
American giantess had a narrow escape.
She was found at the head of the stairs in
swooning condition, from smoke, and was
with much difficulty assisted from the build
ing. She lost everything except the clothes
she wore, and in her trunk was hundred,
and twenty dollars in gold also some green
backs and all her clothing. The wax figure
of jeff. Davis was carried out, but just as the
street was reached, its head dropped off. Ii
was afterwards found suspended to lamp
post. A soldier was forced to jump from a
second story window. lie says he had IN his
company, Jas. Burnes, of Lancaster, Pa,
member of tho l69th Now York regiment,
and it is feared he perished. TIE monster
bear was lowered from an upper window,
on ladder, by a chain attached to his neck.
He was very docile. The learned seal was
also got out, though he fought against the
rough treatment he received. Barnum, who
was at Bridgeport, telegraphed to have his
agent ready to sailfor Europe on the follow
ing Saturday, to get euriesities for aew
Museum.