Z.l)c Itegistet.
Allentown, Pa.
THURSDAY, MAY 210849.
Circulation near 2000.
V. B. PALIdER, Esq., N. W. corner of Third
nd Chesnut streets, Philadelphia, and 169 Nas
sau street, (1 ribune Buildings,) New York, is
our authorized Agent for receiving advertise
ments and subscriptions to the Lehigh Register
and collecting and receipting for the same.
REMOVAL!
The office of the Lehigh Regis
ter has been removed to the build
ing formerly occupied- by Mr. C.
Mohr, tobacconist, on Hamilton
street, first door east of the Ger
man Reformed Church, where our
friends will always find us on hand,
to attend to their wishes Jot work
of every description will be neatly
executed at the shortest notice:
Oti—l.Ve have lately conversed with several
farmers from the country on the subject of the
grain and . grass prospect. They all coincide
in the opinion, that a favorable harvest may be
anticipated from present appearances.
Our Pilgrimage to Cedar Creek
• We rose from bed; we ate our breakfast;
we started on our journey ; with staff in band
we bent our pteps westward ; we were bound
for Cetlar creek; we reached our destination;
we found that Cedar creek was still Cedar
creek.
Each sentence in our first paragraph we con
sider of such lasting importance, that we have
used no more words than were absolutely nec
essary to express each of them. Yes, we
found that Cedar creek was still Cedar creek,
and that in our estimation expresses an infinity
of meaning; for Cedar creek is unique; it is
the pearl of creeks, the jewel of jewels, the
prima donna of beauties. We sat ourselves
upon the old weather-beaten stone which so
often used to receive our profane mortal body,
before old goaty, crabbed winter raised his
crutch at us and threatened to make us suffer,
if we approached our favorite stream while he
was stalking about. it was the first time we
entured after his frigid denunciation. Ac
cording to our custom too, we kissed the placid
countenance of a crystal spring that wells up
near the edge of the winding brook ; to us it
was the fountain of life.
Dame Nature had for a few days been sub
jecting the face of her child Terra to a severe
ablution in the shape of falling rain; but this
morning in question, she was employing her
napkin, Master Sun, who was doing his best
to remove all traces of the late pluvious appli
cation; and gloriously did he perform his part.
Thick heavy masses of fleecy clouds were
suspended in the sky whose deep blue rivalled
Italy's famous cerulean conopy. A bird now
and then broke the silence by a few softened
notes, as if his approach to the stream awed
his more boisterous song to a scarcely uttered
expression. The waters gurgled by with that
peculiarly lonesqme sound always attendant on
such a scene. We sat ourselves upon our ac
customed seat as mentioned above : with our
chin on our stall, and ruminating long in regu
lar philosopher style : and philosopher-like we
appeared no doubt ; at least to a buxom maiden
who passed to fill her bucket at our. sacred
spring ! No doubt the lady cudgelled her
brains for somtitte to think what could possess
us to be in that spot at such an hour; or else
she thought we were a poor devil of a wanderer
who had strayed from the road-side to rest his
tired limbs: She wolild'itt have been far from
right in her last supposition, had she but have
considered us a lone pilgrim toiling through
the world who had strayed there to rest his
tired brain, she would have been nearer to the
truth.
We must sincerely believe Cedar creek to
have been immediately transplanted here from
the garden of Eden when Mr. Adam and..his
wife had to flee its bounds! for it is too beau
tiful to have been conceived in any other part
of this depraved world! Long may its waters
run unsullied by impurer contributions of any
kind ; and long may Little Lehigh rejoice in its
pure current and green banks that sleep on
each side of it ! We opened our article with
a few sentences pregtfant with vitality and im
portance ; we close it with ono fully as import
ant as any that has preceeded it. We at last
came away !
Now's Your Time
W ho wants to subscribe for the best country
paper in Pennsylvania? This is the question
gentlemen. If any such are in these Biggins
lot them speak out immediately, ifthey do not
they may be too late ; for if thegreat rush con
tinues, we might, perhaps, soon be compelled to
close our books, and thereby exclude some of
our most particular friends from our list, which
we shall be very sorry to do. But this state
of things can be avoided by giving the matter
your attention at once; so tumble up to the 'cap
tain's office,' without any further delay, and
we will endeavor to find room for your names.
We would remark, by the way, that it is at
least very probable we will be succesful in
finding room for the names of all .those who
may desire to subscribe for the-"ltegister."
13" The New Orleans Picayune, of the 17th,
states that Gcn. \Nth. died at Sari Antonio on
the 7th inst., of Cholera, which prevails there to
a great extent—upwards of one hundred deaths
having taken place.
"Neutral in Polities."
Dear readers! those of you who live at a dis
tance whets you come to town, do not fail to
enquirefor the noted scribbler J. D. He is the
greatest curiosity that has ever escaped from
the hands of a keeper, but he will not
hurt anybody. If you see a little foam
streak from his lips; do not believe him mad ;
it is of no more account than the eflerveacence
of a glass of soda. He walks the streets, we
believe, the same as any other person without
a master; and his venom is more harmless
than the sting of a honey bee. In his 7 by 9
battery of last,week, be left its traces on more
than a half column, but how fortunate ! do you
think anybody is dead No ! not even wounded
by a spent ball.
IVe indeed candidly admit that we de
scended from our pedestal of dignity, in no
ticing his luminous thunderbolt that appeared
the week previous; nor would we condescend
now, to say aught further on the subject, had
we not already committed ourselves, so that
-we feel bound-to continue-as-long-as the mag—
nanimous "J. D." is disposed to ask us to "be
kind enough to answer my (his) charge."
In his last, "the fellow" says : "apparently,
the ostensible editor and publisher of the Nee
tral' sheet is the author of said meritorious' com
bination of wards and incoherent sentences.—
At least, it is given as such, and although I
have never been guilty of .the slightest suspi
cion, that this personage ever penned any of
the articles that appear in his 'editorial col
umns,' yet, for the sake of courtesy, and in
view of the richness of the production alluded
'to, I will treat it as the emanation of his lu
minous brain." Now in the name of common
sense does he take the public to be foo!s? We
judge so from the above remarks of the bluster
ing boaster. Whether we do or do not pen the
editorial articles, in our paper, is totally imma
terial in any point of view; and to 'question it,
is an insult to common intelligence; for every
sensible body knows, that almost every well
conducted Journal always has more than one
hand in its composition.
Thus the "New York Sun" with the largest
circulation of any paper in the United States,
formerly bore upon its surface the name of
Moses Y. Beach, as its publisher and proprietor,
but no one was ever such a ninny as to suppose
that that personage ever did a tithe of the wri
ting, that ilEcolumnscontained, and though we
are only the "Lehigh Register," we avail our
selves as far as possible of such opportunities to
diversify our columns. Tltis, far from being
ashamed, we are proud to acknowledge.
But to the point at issue. 'Xre — We•nentral,
or-are-we-not-?—"J—D." — has — searched deeply
in the profundity of his , wisdom, and after
weighing the matter over very carefully, has
taken upon himself to answer we are not. Now
we shall not answer this point directly ; we
will not assert decidedly that we are neutral,
for this would be paying a poor compliment to
our readers of both parties, who can answer
that question satisfactorily enough. But we
will assert, that our aim has, been to keep an
unexceptionable neutrality; this we state in
most positive terms. We have selected and
written articles, which if judged by party bias
might at different times have been claimed by
both parties; we are not aware that the pre
ponderance has been in favor of the Whigs.
If we cannot publish an article which we deem
interesting to the community generally, with
out being assailed by such "courtesy" (! !!) as
"J. D." employs and being accused of viola
ting the terms on which we pursue our course,
why, we say go ahead, open your flood of bil
lingsgate and discharge your foul stomach ;
perhaps you will feel better alter it. IVe are
happy to own individuals of strong political
bias of both parties as our intimate personal
friends; and our subscribers are also composed
from the two great political parties. And. we
shall always pursue our course as we think
best, to the best of our abilities, and if there
happen to be a "fellow" who would dictate'
another one, he may as well direct his efforts
in some oilier quarter. for we are not disposed
*to yield to dictation.
We have noticed this "fellow's" animadver
sions more than they merited; but, having
been led into a controversy which he wished
to create, it only remains for us now to notice
him as he deserves. IV.° will close our re
marks, with the consideration of another point,
which, however, is only a variation of his for
mer charge, and which he conceives in these
words: "I cannot close without asking Mr.
"Neutral" whether he sincerely and honestly
believes that a haid, headstrong and ungener
ous politician like himself, could under any
circumstances publish a "Neutral" yaper.
We believe, that we have a right, as well as
the next person, to entertain any private senti
ments we please, without their being ques
tioned by "J. D." or any of his equally profound
assistant scribblers. We now leave the ques
tion to our readers to decide, who after all are
the proper tribunal in this matter.
The Easton Argus.
In answer to our remark of the 10th instant,
says We have neither the time nor inclina
tion to enter in a Fengthy contest." We per
fectly agree with our Iriend !fltter, but as to
"the tare and miscalled protection to Ameri
can Industry," we disagree. We contend that
a tariff, no matter how low it may be is in
some measure a protection to "American In
dustry," a thing so apparently hateful in the
eyes oftho Argvs man. The high tariffiloctrine
advocated by his worth); Democratic Ances
tors, may now have exploded, but what was
then good doctrine, and found the approval of
both political parties, we are inclined opine,
is still.
What the editor says in reference to sending
our paper to some subscribers for less than to
others, is a wanton and cowardly falsehood,
cleptilute of the remotest abadow of truth, and
we defy him or any other person to substantiate
the same.
Eagle Hotel
It will be seen that our old friend Maj. Eli
Steckel, who has taken this large and spacious
hotel, which ranks in point of convenience ant.
spaciousness, amongst the first in our Borough,
has changed its name from that of "Pennsylva
sylvania" to "Eagle Hotel." Maj. Steckel, is
a gentleman - whose amenity et manners and
energetic business
.habits, cannot but render
him an agreeable and popular landlord. We
trust the Major ‘4l fynd his new undertaking
both pleasant andlirfifitable.
Anthony E. Roberts.
The appointment of Mr. Roberts, as Marshal
of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, reached
us so shortly, says the Lancaster Republican,
before the issue of our Saturday's last paper,
that we had neither time nor Space to make
any comments upon it. which we consider a
sufficient reason for recuring to it again to-day,
and to perform that duty now, which, in jus
tice to both President Taylor and Marshal
Roberts, WO should_ have_performed,-had-cir--
cums:ances permitted; a week ago. Mr.
Roberts is so well and favorably known through
out our county, as also in some of the adjoining
counties, that it is almost needless to say any
thing in commendation of either his character
or qualifications to fill the station to which he
has so deservedly been appointed. A more
accommodating and obliging person, and a
more aetive, prompt and industrious business
man could not. have been found. All ; who
have the pleasure of being acquainted with Mr.
Roberts, feel confident, that he will perform
'the duties enjoined upon him by this appoint
ment, with credit to himself, and with honor
to the source from which it emanated.
Or Mr. Roberts wishes
.it to be understtod,
that as the Census is not to be taken until next
year, it is not intended to appoint any deputies
at present.
To (lergymen... Custom has long made it
necessary for country publishers to insert noti
ces of Marriages and Deaths gratuitously. We
would respectfully solicit all clergymen in this
section to forward us such notices, where they
officiate, either in Marriage or Orbituary cere
monies. In the latter particularly, we should
esteem it a favor to have the name and age,
and time of death of the person.
The Dollar Newspaper
The above is the title of an excellent Phila
delphia hebdomadal, and one that ought to
be in every family. Its contents are edifying
and never fail to give universal satisfaction to
its numerous -readers. We would advise all
such-that-fell anxious for-subscribing-for a pa
per out of the preeints of this county to sub
scribe for this.
CP"The Easton Sentinel ; has again been re
sumed under the management ofJamrs A. Dun
lap, Esq., as editor and proprietor. The Senti•
nel has undergone a decided improvement, its
editorials are well written and its selections
calculated to win many new subscribers. It
hai doffed its violent political course, and will
henceforth appear as an "Independent" sheet.
We trust the Sentinel will meet with better
success, than it did under the old regimen.
Mauoh Chunk Boatman
The difficulty existing between the Boatmen
and the Company is not yet settled. Some
three or four hundred boats remain tied up be
tween Easton and Freemansburg.
The strike of the boatmen as they allege, is,
that they cannot live at the prices now paid by
the company, which they say, is live cents wton
less than last year, and, that the coal this year
is sold for twenty-five cents a ton more than
last. On the contrary, it is contended that coal
does not sell at a higer price than last year, and
that the priced compared with those of last,
are as follows: Along the line of the Lehigh
the rate is the same, to Bristol two cents, and
to Philadelphia three cents This state of things
is to be regretted, and we hope a compromise
will be entered into. This would disperse the
Boatmen and set them to work again.
Gold Dollar
The newspapers Mate that gold dollars bare
certainly been coined at the Philadelphia Mint,
and have been put into circulation —an event
upon which we congratulate our subscribers
and the couniry, holding this measure to be
a decided improvement in our circulating me
dium. We are no enemies to the banks— of
such as are honestly and ably managed, nor
of a judiciouS issue of bank paper; but for the
judicious denominations of our currency, we
vastly prefer the metals to the paper, for rea
sons as plenty as blackberries in blackberry
season.
Nay Postmasters.—Jacob F. Nicholas, has been
appointed Postmaster at Bath, in the place of
Daniel Siegfried, removed.
George 1!. Miller, to be Postmaster at Strouds
burg, in the place of George Malvin, removed.
The Philadelphia and iVilkeibarre Telegraph
Company.—We are glad to learn, are in a fair
way to accomplish their work at no distant day.
Their agent last.week visited Easton, Bethlehem,
and other places along the line, and was quite
successful in obtaining subscriptions to the stock.
The work of planting posts and putting up the
Wires will tie commenced at an early day ; and we
shall soon have the news flying along with light
ning speed. The line passes through Boyles
town, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown ; Manch
Chunk, &c. The Books for subscription are
still open, and persons wishing to subscribe can
do so by calling upon Mahlon Yardley. Esq., at
lloylestown.—Doyfesfaten hiteillgencer.
Hunker Conrention. 7 -The New 'York Hunker
State Convention, to nominate Stale officer:, is
to assemble at Syracuse on the sth of September
next. The call is somewhat lengthy, and re
views the grounds of difference between the
Hunkers and Barnburners, asserting that the for
mer adhered to, and the latter deserted, "the
principles and usages of the party."
Mr. Benton's Address.
The following is Mr. Benton's appeal to tlr
people of Missouri, against the frantic. legislators
of that State. It will be read with interest, and
with a feeling of unmitigated contempt for the
small demagogues and would•be traitors upon
whom the great Missourian plants the crashing
foot, as the , elephant of Oriental courts does when
performing the part of an executioner.
To the' People of Missouri:
The General Assembly of our State, at its late
session adopted certain resolutions on the subject
of slavery, and gave me instructions to obey them.
From this command I appeal to the people of Mis
scrovi...the whole body of the people—and if they
confirm the instinction,taltall give them an op
portunity to find a Senator to carry their will into
effect, as i cannot do anything to dissolve this
Union, or to array one half of it against the oth-
I do not admit a dissolution of the Union to be
a remedy, to be prescribed by statesmen, fm the
diseases of the body politic, any more than I ad
mit death, or suicide, to be a remedy, to be pre
scribed by physician frw — the diseases of th - e
oral body. Cure, and not kill, is the only rem
edy which my mind can contemplate in either
Case.
I Think it probable, from what I observe, that
there are many citizen—good friends to the har
mony and stability of this Union—who do not
see the Missouri instructions and their prototype,
the Calhoun address, in the same light that I see
it, and in the light in which it is.seen by others
who best understand it.
For the information of such citizens, and to let
them see the next step in this movement, and
where it is intended to end, I herewith subjoin a
copy of the Accomac resolutions, lately adopted
in that county of Virginia, and fully endorsed by
the Richmond Enquirer, as the voice of the
South. Ido not produce these resolutions for the
purpose of arraigning them ; on the contrary, I
see sometime in them to admire, as being bold
and open, and to the true interpretation and leg
itimate sequence of the Calhoun movement.
I consider the Calhoun address and its off
spring, the Missouri instructions, as fundamen
tally wrong,•but to those who think them right,
the Accomac resolutions are also right, and
should be immediately imittated by similar res
olutions in Missouri. I produce them to enable
the people of Missouri to see what it i 3 to which
their Legislature would commit the State, and
what it is they have instructed me to do.
I appeal from these instructions to the people
of Missouri—the whole body of the people—and
in due time will give my reason for doing so.—
It is a question above party, and goes to the
whole people. In that point of view the Acco•
mac resolutions present it—and present it truly;
and I shall do the same. I shall abide the deci
sion of the whole people, and nothing less. Iles
'pectfully,
TI,oM►4 H. BENTON
St. Louis, May 9th, 1849.
Last Appeal.—A shoemaker in Portsmouth
talks thus to delinquents.. We hope he will have
no occasion to black-ball any-of them, or apply the
strap "oil" of which, in olden time, the writer
somewhat remembers :
On your taps! The sole purpose of this notice
is to the end that those indebted to me may be in
duced to tetra! the thread of his honest endeavors to
improve their understandings, by calling at his
counter, examining the footings of their bills, and
closing up. He trusts that this may be the last
necessary call upon those indebted to him, as he
feels it bootless to attempt to progress in business
while his all lS in other hands than his own.
The Wee Men not all Dead heard of
one young man, bound to California, who took
his blanket and slept one night on a open porch.
The next morning he concluded not to go.
Another took a yoke of oxen, and travelled
about six miles through the mud. lie found it
'was a pretty hard day's work. The next day he
gee hawed them back again, and that evening
took his name off the emigrants' list.
A young man got about forty miles, after being
out from home ten days. He began to count the
cost for the first time, and his calculation led him
to see that if he was to travel at that rate all the
time, all the gold might be taken up before he
got to the Sacrarriento. He concluded to return
to his father's house.
Four Children at a Birth.—A woman, the wife
of a young man named David Moor, a carpenter,
residing in Shippen street, above Fourth, oppo
site the Washington market, Southwark, on
Thursday, gave birth to four children all boys, of
which three were born alive, and are all, with
the mother, doing well. The living infants are
remarkably fine looking, and bid fair to thrive.—
The mother, by a former husband, had twins
once and triplets at another accouchment. Of
these five children two survive -- one of the twins
and one of the triplets.
The woman, who is a native of Ireland. is yet
under thirty years of age. The occurrence cre
ated quite a sensation in the neighborhood, and
yesterday the house was run down by curious
visitors. The family is vcry poor, and the case is
one deserving of the attention of the benevolent.
New Orleans Post Office Defalration.—ln the
United States Circuit Court at New Orleans on
the 7th, the case of the United States vs. Wilk
inson, Grymes, et. al., which is of some import
ance, was undei trial, but was not concluded.—
This action is for the recovery of $20,060,95, the
amount of the defalcation of Wm. McQueen,
who was appointed postmaster of New Orleans,
1840.. The securities on the bond are J.B. Wilk
inson, John L. Lewis, John R. Grymes, C. Rose
lius and M. Marigny. The defendants allege in
their answer that this suit affords no ground of
action against them, because the said bond was
never &livered by the defendants nor accepted
by the Postmaster General, as the bond of the
defendants, fur the purpose set forth in the peti
tion, in conformity with the statute, &c.
Fine.Sheep.—Wabhingion county, in. this State
is famous for its wool, and we see with pleasure
that a number of the growers there have been
making exertions to improve the quality of their
fleeces by importing numbers of the most superi
or European breeds. Recently a lot was brought
from Germany,
The Flood at New Orleans
The Cresent of the I 1 th has the following in
reference to the exciting state of affairs in New
Orleans:
The water, night before lest and yesterday,
continued to rise steadily in the back portion of
the upper part of the Second Municipality. The
rise during that time we should take. to be_abottl_
twenty-two inches. The flood has now advanced
as - far as Bacchus street, and threatens to extend
further. The'Dryades street market is completely
surrounded. In order to protect the lower por
tion of the Municipality from inundation,a levee
had been constructed along the New Canal. The
people above were exasperated at this, thinking
it tended to raise the water in their "part of the
city. At one time, night before last, it was
thought there would be some disturbance, re
sulting from the excited feeling of the people ;
watchmen were placed to guard the levee, but
in spite of their precautions several openings
were made, thus letting the dater through into
the lower part of the Municipality.' We have
heard it stated that one of our Aldermen is re
-sponsiblfor this — r — ttc •
Our intelligence.from the crevasse yesterday
leads us to believe that it will soon be closed.—
Those persons who arrived from there, express
this opinion decisively. • Yet, the rapid rise of
the waters in the rear of the city shows that a
vast quantity must still be pouring through the
opening above. how long this is to continue
will soon be settled,
Great excitement prevailed last night along
the canal, where a vast number of people was
assembled some expressing a determination
to cut away the levee, and others to protect it.—
It was feared that serious results might be the
consequence, and that a collision would take
place. There was a large force of policemen
and citizens ready to prevent any demonstration,
so that all was quiet up to 11 o'clock last night.
We learn that no progress has been made to
ward stopping the crevasse at the Powder Mag
azine. It has increased about ten feet in
width, and thus far defies all attempts to fill it
up. The water is rapidly covering the planta
tions on the opposite side of the river below.
The country on the other side of the river is also
widely inundated by the large crevasse at Mr.
Fortier's plantation.
The damage to the pl rotation in the vicinity is
immense, not less than 2,000 hhds. of sugar be
ing already destroyed.
'erhe Picayune states that there were strong
hopes of closing the crevasse—but unfortnnately,
the progress of the ,work was stopped by an ac
cident which could not be foreseen or guarded
against. Two large rafts were sucked into the
torrent, pushing over the levee with such im
petuosity as to drive before them the pile-drivers
one of which was worked by steam. The larger
raft swung round, and floated off; but the steam
pile-priver was left aground in the beach.
Further intelligence states that the water con
tinues rising in the roar of the First and Second
Municipalities. The workhouse is completely
surrounded by the flood. Ferrett's Cotton Press
and St. Mary's street arc both flooded, and near
ly. all the streets in the rear are filled with water.
The water is now rapidly embracing the Chari
ty Hospital. The Gas Works are in great dan
ger. Many families in the adjoining dwellings
have already been compelled to remove. Dur
ing the last twenty-four hours the water has ris
en seven inches at the Gas Works and contin
ues to rise rapidly. The accounts from the cre
vasses are extremely discouraging. Ma* of
the laborers are sick and leaving the work.
Gleanings from the Mail.
C' Newspapars in Europe are not as cheap
as in this country. The German dailies cost
from $2 to $3O per annum.
IV'At the time General Arnold, the American
traitor, married Miss Shippen in Philapelphia,
he was a widower, and had two suns (boys) go
ing to the Academy in Philadelphia. They were
not long since officers in the British service—one
in India and the other in West Indies.
IN' Our exchanges from the piny regions of
the Old North State camplain, that the insect
which was so destructive last year to the pines
is again at work, and that serious injury is ap
prehended from its ravages. The Tar River
boys, it is thought will gather a small crop.
1.7" The New Bedford Mercury states, that
since the arrival of the Falcon, whaler, at that
port, a few days since, it has leaked out that the
cook, who has shipped at Honolulu, brought
with him $12,000 in gold dust, keeping his own
secret until yesterdey. It was gathered at the
placers in California last year.
gar A convention of wool-growers will be held
at Washington Pa., on the 22d ult. The Wash
ington Reporter says: "The call is signed by
Some of the most responsible men and extensive
wool-growers in the country."
IN - The Railroad 'iron imported last year is
found to be of inferior quality, and a preference
is now given to American Iron.
Or There are published in New York seven
Sunday papers, with a circulation of 30,000.'
LV"The wheat crop in every county in Wis
consin is said to be promising,
li' Herkimer county, New York, and adja
cent counties, have been covered with myriads
of pigeons. The sportsmen have made great
havoc among them.
I The Census Board is composed of three
members of the Cabinet, Messrs. Clayton, John
son and Collamer. Joseph C.G. Kennedy; ESq.
of Meadville, Pa., has been appointed Secretary'
of the Board.
13" - A White Crow has been captured in Ma
ryland.
or Mr Macready, greatly pained by the terri
ble results of the attack on the Astor Place Opera
House, as a proof of his regret, it is said, has sent
to the Mayor of New York the sum of POO% to be
divided among the innocent sufferers. -
Lawless Desperadoes.—A party of riotous young
men engaged in an outrage.ius disturbance, at a
house in the neighborhood of Tenth and Carpen.
ter streets, where a dance was being held, at a
very early hour yesterday morning. A cabman
was shamefully malircated by them, and some
of the Moyamensing watch brutally handled.-
The perpetrators of these outrages escaped. --
One of the police officers was severely injured.—
The Great Fire la St. Leafs.
It appears thnt the fire broke out on boaid
the steamer St. Cloud, which was almost in•
steady communicated to the adjoining steam
ers:
The burning boats were cut from their
moorings and floated down the levee set.
ting fire to such boats aswere unable to get
out. •
A strong wind prevailing, the boats al•
most the entire length of the levee soon pre•
sented a solid sheet of flame. By this time
nearly the whole city become aroused, and
the utmost consternation prevailed..
The beat from the burning boats set the
buildings fronting on the levee on fire. the
flames communicating nt the lowest street /
the very heart of the business portion of the
city—and extending from Locust street for
three quarters of a mile down the levee,
reaching back as far as Second street. With•
in these bounds nearly every building is in
ruins. To attetnut to give particulars in the
midst of the excitement that now prevails, is
utterlyimpossible.
The St: Louis Republican office, with ex.
tensive materials and machinery, was en•
tirely destroed.
The offices of the New Era, the Peoples'
Organ, St. Louis Revielle, and Anzieger
des Westens, shared a similar fate. Some
of them, however, saved a great portion of
their materials.
There is only one daily paper printed in
the English Language, the Union, left.
The Banking Houses of the Messrs. Be•
noight, J. J. • A nderson, Presbery & Co.,
Clark & Bros., Nesbitt & Co., E. P. Tee.•
son, and the Telegraph office, were entirely
destroyed. The operators in the Telegraph
office subsequently removed to the opposite
side of the river.
The vaults of the different banking how
ses, however are supposed to be secure.
The burnt district embraCes almost all the
business portion of the city. The merchants
mostly had on hand very heavy stocks of
goods. There wovery little moveable
property saved.
The whole river-front of warehouses, froth
Locust street to Chesnut—three sioares—
were destroyed ; and extending to Alain st.,
the flames swept both sides to Market street
—crossing to Second street, diagonally ;
thence taking a course southward.
More than a mile in length, by . three
blocks in width, of the centre of the cfly,lins
been laid waste, and the fire will probably
continue until it reaches St. George street.
On the river, at Markel street, the pro
gress of the fire was stayed by blowing up
the drug store of Messrs. Doenich & Val
lou x.
Three persons were killed by nn explo
sion on board the steamboat Alliqe and it is
probable that as many as twenty lives
have been lost, during the progress of the
destroyer.
The City Hall was several times on fire,
but it is saved.
At least three hundred houses Were des.
troved.
Many robberies Were committed
M r. Thomas B. Fargo, an auctioneer, Ira
one of those killed during the fire. He threW
a keg of powder into the s t ore of Doenich &
Valloux, for the purpose of blotting it up
and stopping the progress of the flames at
that point ; but, unfortunately the explosion
took place before he could get away from the
building.
The value of the steamboat stock was
about slSo,ooo—insured for $200,000.
Value of the cargoes of the steamboats.
$150.000. Freight on the landing valued
at $70,00).
The total loss by the fire is about 55,000•
000. •
Newspaper Credit System.
The correspondent of the Baltimore Pa
triot, speaking of the National Intelligencer,
says that the outstanding debts due to that
establishment, are estimated at $10.0,000.
EA tins.
This shows the folly of the 'credit system
in the newspapers business. The National
Intelliffencer is one of the oldest, as well as
one of the best, newspapers in the country;
and we believe that its list of subscribers is.
in the score, of respectability, wealth and
mind, equal if not superior to that of any
other newspaper establishment in the coun
try. There is hardly a Whig planter in the
Southern states but is a subscriber to the In
telligencer. There are hundreds of per
sons, men of wealth too, who hare for years
been receiving and reading that paper with
out contributing a cent 'to the support of its
proprietors, two of the most generous heart
ed men in the printing business in the Uni
ted States.
We doubt not that there arc other sub.
scription papers the proprietors of which can
tell as sad a story as that given above. The
loss to every paper of the kind is not less, on
an average, than twenty per cent. per an.
num. We know of nn instance which oc
curred in this city a few years ago, where
an old establishment was compelled to fail;
and at the same time its outstanding debts
were not less then 925,090, not one quarter
part of which was ever collected by the as
signees. The late Major Russell once at
tempted to draw up his subscribers to a pak
ing point—scime of them were indebted to
him for twenty years subscription. Ono of
these, an old farmer, having received a law
yer's letter, called upon the Major, and in a
great rage ordered him to stop his-paper.-4
"I'll he d—d," said he, ""if I will take'a
paper of any man who duns me to pay for
it !'"fhe old scoundrel had read the paper
for over twenty years without paying a cent
to its proprietors.---Boslon Herald,. -
huyease of Population. We have it 11. om a
reliable source, says the Hollidaysburg Whig,
that the lady of a certain gentlemanbg the u,ame
of 1% Fullerton, in the town of thearfield,Zlear.
field county, gave an increse to his family of four
Children at a birth—two of them are living and
doing we'. Progressive country this.
IV' The steamship Globe, which arrived at
New.Orlerns ou the `9th instant, brought $30,000
in specie.