GREAT FIRE IN NEW-YORK
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About o'clock this morning, (Fridor,
the citizens in the lower part of the ccity wsro
aroused from sleep by the cry of fire, Inv
few minutes afterwards the flames bpr,t
forth from the upper story of one of the fons
story buildings Of that immense pile called
the Exchange Buildings" situated on
William and Garden-s streets, and partly m
the site of the old post Office. Most Of tbs
engines were soon on the spot, and regular
lines formed from the East River. but No,
withstandng the greatest efforts were usedbv
the several companies, before S o'clock Tho
whole of this magnificent corner was he,r
of smoking ruins. Two buildings on WIZ
liam street, adjoining the Exchange Buildms
two or three on the north side of Gards%n
street, and two two-story buildings on thu
/ south side of the latter street were consid


erably injured. At one period great fear,
were entertained for the post office, the fire
having communicated to the adjoining buiI.


ding, but it was fortunately arrested at th,,
house. Great praise is due to the clerks of


the post office, for their indefatigable exer.
tions to save the letters, and other pubIic


property. All the latters &c. were well


tied up, and deposited in the bags ready ia


be removed to place of safety.


For about one hour the fakes and spart,
flew in showers. The roofs of several dis.
tant buildings took fire, but were promp,lv


extinguished by the activity of the fremen


several of whom had their clothes burnt


The loss sustained cannot be correctly


ascertained: but we have been informed thai
it is not less than tzoo hundred Mousand
dollars; ON which there was an insurance Of
one hundred and thirty tgyo thousand dollars,
in five Offices, viz: $4,000; 10000; $4,000,
900, and 5000. A hard case occurred
with the first Office. Merchandise to the a.
; mount of 100000 was to have been removed
; Yesterday afternoon, had the weather been
fair, the whole of which was DESTROYED.