Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-09
TELEGR ANS, Gc.

TELEGRAMS. &c.
II great fire broke out in Port au Prince on
the 10Th nit, and half the capital of Hayti Is in
ashes. In no city in the world could a fire ex-
tend more rapidly than here when the houses
being built OF wood rapidly become a prey to
the deyourmg element. No engines have ever
been bought tOeXtinguish fires notWlthstand-
ing The calamity of February y, le65, when
nearly half the city was burned. and great
numbers OF families were ruined. The people,
instead OF helping TO stop the progress OF the
fire. either ran about half wild in the streets or
tried TO rob and plunder. The educated classes
and the foreigners did their best 10 save the
city. The Government and the troops did
nothing; but what could few men do when
they only had at their disposal a few buckets
and but scanty supplies of water. The fire
burned for thirty hours. The cause OF it is un-
known; but il is a fact that efforts were made
by some men to set fire to the houses that had
luckily escaped. Thirty -three blocks were
completely burned DOWN, embracing about
one thousand housesA Eight or nine thousand
people are now without a home: many not
being able to save clothes for themselves and
cnlid1en. 1here Is great distress in conse-
quence.
There is considerable excitement in Nash
Vile, consequent upon the arrest OF several
persons formerly in the employ OF the Quar-
termasters department, under Colonel Chas
I'll. Travis. Numerous witnesses, formerly IN
The employ OF the q QuartermaSter's Depart-
ment, are TO be summoned. Several arrivals,
III this connection, from Louis Vile, were noted
Mr.. lsham Henderson, OF The IouisviIIe L,ur
nd!, rs expected. Several persons who are be-
HeNed 10 be implicated in the frauds nave dis
appeared. Mr.. Albert Paine, whose depart
ure for Europe caused some comment, Is re-
ported to have been indicted by the erandIury
and as having been sent for appear. These
cases VIII reveal some astounding facts rela-
tive TO the management OF the q Quartermaster's
Department in that city. An attempt was
made 10 release two prisoners, Messrs Philips
and Durham, who were held for want OF bail.
by writ OF hdbeds corpus but the effort was
unsuccessful.
A great crevasse is reported at Cheyenne's
levee, West Baton Rouge The whole parish
is oyerfiowed, and it is feared that extensive
damage has been done. The creyasse below
New Orleans is being repaired. The rear of
the city is Hooded. The British Steamship
Company and merchants are drawing up
a memorial fer deepening the ocean passes.
They call npon the Western Cham Der of Com
merte and the Federal Government for aid
The foreign trade has outgrown the former
channel, ships of the heaviest draught being
necessary. The Methodist Conference has re-
crived q dispatch from the Methodist Assem-
bly, in New York, asking Tor union of PRAYER
on Sunday in both cities and throughout the
United States. 1t was accepted, and reply
sent by telegraph. General Scott left Satur-
day morning, on the steamer Guiding Star tor
New York. somewhat improve in health. \. .
Seveilly, postal commissioner, has also left.
A convention OF the colored people of the
State of Georgia was held in Atlanta We'd
nesoay last, eacn county being represented by
a delegate, Captain J. L. Bryant, who has
been elected President of the asoaciatton, is Of
the Equal Rights Association. The design OF
the meeting was 10 investigate the condition
,h S,a,a ~. az 1870 asS VI i,I oI
minds cf the freedmen of the orber Sta,as .
dIspositlon no the orpanizatiop of similar in
stitutions A colored man was appointed 10 90
TO washington to advocate their rights. and
see Justice done in their behalf Chaplajn
Henry MI. Turner late of the lst United States
coIored troops. was selected to perform thi.
dutv The meeting will coutinue3 todav
The Rochester bank panic is over. The run
upon Mr. Powers bank has ceased He paid
out Sso,COO, and took in from depositors s40.oOO
He received SIOOOO more IN currency from
New York this morning. Mr. karues has re-
sumed business, the assistance rendered him
has enabled him to go on as before and TO meet
all demands, which he proposes to do. The
assignees of Ward 6 Brother are preparing to
pay a percentage to depositors, and will con-
tinue to do so till al! the effects are disposed
of. They hope to pay nearly If not quite the
full amount due.
The Mexican consul contradjcts fhe report
tho, f,er vo.h. h.s,roo,.,,,.sh n,
| dar, or ,aoxIa r!p. es-.a-S T rN
tbat he sanr,ious ,hs ous ascran nf r accou' S,
extending President Juarez, term Of off, 90