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being at its merldiah, poured down scorch- ing rays upon those who struggled i'll vain to oppose the devastating element; showers of hot cinders and clouds of dust and smoke blew directly in the faces of the firemen, who in many instances from being nearly sutlo- cated, were obliged to desist for a time, and remove their engines further off Added to this combination of difficulties, little or no water was to be had, and the small quantity that was directed to the burning elements was like pouring bucket full of water into the hot and lurd crater of Heela. The only water that could be obtained was drawn from the gulters, the plugs from the different hy drants in the immediate vicinity being per mtted to run from the first breaking out of the fire In this state of things 1t was im- possible to arrest the condagration for a sin gle moment, and thousands of our citizens might be seen standing on the payements with folded arms and countenances betokeningh how much sympathy they felt for the unfortunate sufferers, yet still unable to assist them in the slightest degree.

 The streets were literally filled with furni- groceries, dry goods, valuable books, &c., S&e., were thrown 1ellef Sketef9 nefe ana there. Such, however, was the heat of the. air, aided by the smoke that proceeded from the buring tonements, that persons who were removing their effects, were, in some cases, obliged to drop whatever articles they were conveying, and seek shelter from the pursuing elements.

 The fire ragged with unabated fury for more than three hours, during which time ten en- tire squares were consumed. The flames were confined to Jackson street for some time3 but they crossed to Canal on the right, and Common street on the Jeff, until that en- tire section of the city, (excepting Stone & Bennedy's Hospital, which was somewhat in- jured, and few houses on the right hand side of Common street. bounded by Canal, Claibome,- Common, and Franklin streets, was consumed.