The New York herald., 1866-07-08

weeping bitterly at their desperate condition. Many
were but half clothed, and had lost their ALL
People in tents on uanjoy niIi In large numbers,
with hoop skirts, chairs, stoves, bedssads and Al de
scrptions OF household par~phsnaA bundled together
promiscuously. Near by camp dres In plenty
WITH THs DEAD
large numbers Of families with their furniture arc
encamped In the cemetery on Congress street they
ned refuge the flames the evening Of
the 4h their clothing and effects frequently on hre from
hying cnders
Comparatively few accidents occurred though many
hairbreadth escapas from destruction are reported
clerk OF W0odman, True Co. fell from the third
story window TO the sidewalk. and was badly injured
One Irish child burned to death In house near
John Broughty hung himsefOn Commercial street, on
the evening OF the 4th-
These all authentic accidents reported, though
there are hundreds OF rnmors.
couRAGE OF WOMEN
The courage and energy displayed by women and men
were extraordinary In many instances women the
last 70 leave their horses
TREES DESTROYED.
Portland will not for bali century be entitled TO the
synonym Of Forest City, the gigantic elms being
charred and k lied
From the Hartford Times, July ~
What the total amount Of Hartford insurance is in the
Portland fire cannot yet be definitely stated. Always
dcu.t matter for newspapers to obtain the different in
sniances will be obtained in this III accurately at
on their adnsters to the Of the disaster and
soon possible the results may be expected by tele
graph IL is probable from the indications that the total
Will not fall much below halt million.
The 4Etna of course loses largely. If their policies In
this fire should amount to $4,000 land they probably
VIII not would only Affect the stock to the extent Of
ten dollars share, since the Etna has thirty
thous md shares; and such loss that the enormous
business OF the company would not be long making
up for these times OF constant res while they cause
great LOSSES also prompt those to insure who who we're
never insured beore and good risks abound well as
unlncky ones
The Phenx-I certain yet whether the policies
Of the Phenix will exceed $4,000 1t is not probable
that they will reach $1,000
The Hartford.-we do not learn the extent Of the
Hartfords pol cies II Is difficult to obtain correct infor
nation for the public from Of the offices at time
like this; managers shy about telling II is said the
nAtoTd mas consioeraoe amount o risks N IorLnno,
but whether its losses will be $4,000 $50 600
cannot cay.
The Charter Oak considerably Interested In this fro
We believe their policies general in Portland
than any others OF the medium smaller of Hart
ford oces II Is not thought however, that It will
barrass the company In their business.
than several OF neghbors ts In Portland
being chiefly dwelling houses. We not fur
nshed with any particulars the office declining TO tell
be much more, even less.
Other Of1ces-The several offices not named are all
less affected Some OF them very little We
believe the Merchants' will get on with not more than
$4,000
effect stop sales Of insurance stock for the present
There bidding at the stock board todav for nsur
stocks The 4Etna was offered at $225, and the
City for S05 No other insurance stocks offered. Pre-
vons 10 the fire Ena was quoted at $3.50 $780, and the
City at $110 $l16
LOSS OF THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW
HAVEN.
The Homo Insurance Company, Of this city, announce
that they hold policies in Portland Maine to the amount
of sl02 900. mostly merchandise and they estimate
til r loss seventynve TO eighty thousand dollarsn
view Of which the Directors have voted not TO declare
the usual scm-annual dividend.