dense smoke, occasloned, we understand 1 by the sparks fromthe chimney. whence

 1t issued, igniting a quantity of moss l spread on the roof of the kitchen, ii

 spread with great rapidity and reached

 the front building, which was but one story in height and roofed with shingles,

 before the arrival of the engines or any material assistance could be afforded. save the removal of the furniture, which was effected with the utmost difficulty. though at considerable loss to the own CTS. The wind blowing fresh at the time i'll the direction of the river, the whole soon fell a prey to tic devouring element. The connagration now began to assume an alarming appearance, and threatenedto spread devastation on both sides of the street. The brick building opposite, the upper rooms of which we occupy as saprinting office, was more than once in imminent danger, but by the timely arrival of the fire engines and the exertions of the assembled citizens, the building was preserved uninjured; for which we tender them our heartfelt gra- titude. Notsofortunate were our friends of the Mercantile Advertiser. who were burned out and out: they occupied the upper rooms of the double three story brick house belonging to Mrs. Mitchell, and immediately adjoining the scene of destruction. The principal part of the materials (which we are happy to learn were insured) were saved, though in a state of pi. This will cause a suspen- sion for day or two in the publication of that journal, but it wifi be resumed again at the earliest opportunity. The lower floor was occupied as a store by H. Haynes and Go. and the 2d by Dr. Gampbell-the building was burnt to the ground.---lnmediately opposite this was the porter-house of Mir. Wolff and small building with a wooden roof, oc- cupied by Mr. Burbank as a paint shop and a colored man as a grocery, which were miraculously preserved from des- truction. Such was the scarcity of wa ter, though within 100 yards of the Mis- sissippi, that Mr. Wolff off supplied the eT- zines pretty liberally with beer and ci- der. The fire extended along in the di- rection of Canal street, and burnt down a brick building in the rear of the store ofMr. Charles Byrne, on Dorsiere street, and occupied by him as a warehouse, which was well filled with western pro- dnce, great part of whichwas consumed. The fire atone period assumed so torIni- dable an appearance, when aided by the wind, that 1t was feared 1t would cross Dorsiere and sweep through to Leyee street; even apprehensions were enter tained for the safety ofthe Customhouse, and business was suspended by the Col lector to attend to the security of the papers, in the event of dangers but for tunately, and by sheer exertion on tue part ot the firemen and the popalace, the flames were arrested in their pro- gress, without committing any farther evil than above stated.-The streets were literally strewed with the wreck of broken furniture and merchandise, cast out without discretion, and by al- most causeless aIarm.--La. .AdD.