, 1872-11-11
THE NOBLE FIRE BOYS.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE INSURANCE PATROL.
ELSEWHERE.
AT WASHINGTON.


Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. TO- 1872.
The terrible conaagration in Boston has at-
tracted attention here, to-day, to the exclusion
OF all other topics. The newspaper and tele-
graph Offices have been thronged with inquirers
after the latest newB, and the scene and Incl
dents remind one strongly of the Chicago disas-
ter OF year ago. After sympathy with the
private sufferers, the uppermost considerations
seem to be the effect of the fire upon the money
| market and the business of the country,
at II O'Clock to-day the President Of the Bos-
ton Suffolk Bank telegraphed here that the loss
at that timew over $3.50, 900, 000 Tonight, with
| the ravages of the fire atill progressing, Secre-
tary Boutwell, intmates that the loss will reach
$500 900, 900.
The latter has no apprehension OF financial
panic. He says that he will assist the Boston
banks to the full extent of his power, and that
| he has caused instructions to be issued to tle
sub-Treasuries at New York and Boston to offer
that city and the business men thereof Ill the
aid possible.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The entire community
was to-day startled by the news Of the great FIRE il
Boston. The desire to learn the particulars was
intense. especially among the citizens OF Massa-
Secretary Boutwell,. Hundreds Of these during
the day thronged the Office OF the Associatel
Press in pursuit of further intelligence. Maps
ofaoa OF the city Of Boston we're produced in
district the explanations given by those
familiar with the location. Secretarv
Boutwell, among the number. Increasing
the general interest. Crowds were also eather.
ed at the hotels and telegraph Offices. who're de-
spatches we're received from time to time. Tie
excitement was at least as great as at the time
Of the Chicago fire.
Secretary Boutwell, received despatch this
afternoon from General Burt, Postmaster at Bos-
treasury ls now burning. The Treasury vault
will not be injured. The new building has suf
fered but little. The entire block around tha
new Office has been destroyed. The fire makes
Fort Hill. ~
Many dispatches have been received BY the
Secretary OF the Treasury from bankers and in
surance companies, both in Boston and New
York, saying that there is quite panic in those
cities. The Secretary telegrapks them that
there IS no reason for q panic, and advises them
them. w. ~@'"'A
Secretary Boutwell, intended leaving Washing
ton tomorrow, to remain until Friday IN nna33
ters Of Importance, but be will not now do 90 Al
Tue business originating in the Boston fire nav
require his presence in this city. '
assistant secretary Of the Treasury Richard !
son was to have left Boston for Wasbinrton 1ast |
Secretary to remain there. # be has a1read, .ne
left Boston, he will be Intercepted bT teierran9'
and requested toreturn. e-A1'
Comptroller Of Currency Knox, and 1Ir. Biee-
low, Chief Of tho Treasury Department.. left for
Boston tonight, at the instance of Secretary
Boutwell,, to look after the Governments IN
terest IN this city, and to report
sqr 10 nun 4aaao,5 the ch;d9 faets in the - case.
bureau, was to hare accompanied these gentle
men, but 1t WAS subsequently determined that
he should remain here to answer business de-
mands n N from Boston. and to send such supplies
It was only last Saturday that the examination
of the accounts Of the Sub-Treasury, at Bogton.
was completed. Mr. Connnt, Chief Of the War
rant Division of the Treasury Department, is
now in Boston, and will render such assistance
as the Treasury officials may require.
The Postmaster General has also taken action
concerning postal affairs in Boston.
NEW YoRE.
speelal pMSspatsh M to zhe M Chicago Tribune.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-The most intense excite
nent has been apparent in New York to-day
over the terrible confagration in Boston, The |
scenes throu yhout the city exceed even The !
demonstrations lS2 Of alarm and sorrow that we're
seen when Chicago was in flames. The fact t1,ot |
'he most solid portion Of one OF the most fire.
Proof ctties IN America has been swept down |
Ike wooden blocks causes general feeling OF !
nssecurity such has never been felt before.
The newspaper bulletin boards have been sur
ounded by throngs all day and immense quanti-
les OF extras have been sold by q vast army
II news boys. The hotel officers have
'een jammed By excited crowds. At the Fifth !.
venue especially the tumu1t of merchants, cap
tallsts, and insurance men has been bewilder- n
ng., The surging mass inquired eagerly for T
resh news, while hundreds we're trying to get t
trough kilograms to Boston over wires that :
;ere hopelessly choked Scores Of men gathered
alamity, and their paleness and depression were =
ainful to witness. The intimate financial rela- i
ions between Boston and New York renders
his awful conftagration almost an equal blow to
le wealth of both cities.
As day wore by and no favorable nows came
} hand, citizens generally despaired Of saving
~ part OF Boston, except that protected ~ 3
The news received at 4 P: m; that the flames a
,.ns;a .asS "esa @ unue1 conaol, waa received with
.nnt hara an joy At tho Boston railroad u
Is paeHoa sa,s and vent all day. and are still
=, and watching to-nlght.
At noon o special train Of three cars left for | Il
oston with 150 passengers, many Of whom we're b
dies. The faces Of all we're : sad atudy. Two a
lrre trains departed this evening with nearly :,
% passengers, most Of them residents ot Ros-
4 meeting was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
1is evening, which was attended, among Others =
= Henry Clewgs, ". =: Pfavers, ana Assistant M
ailing opinion was that the conaagra tion would -
ause . 6tringency in the money market. and
squest will instantly be made that the United
ia banks and the public. Deep
oncern is manifested tonight as to what /
fect this calamity will have on financial affairs
,-morrow. Stock brokers have been pre6guring
1e result this evening. It is reported that Pa-
6c Mail enld to-day, at decline from yester- II
Az Of to 10 per cent; Western Union at de- i
Inc Of 81; Northwest, decline Of s.; and Union