The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register

We have the following particulars of the late unhappy accident at New-Orleans, by the schooner Governor Miro, arrived at Philadelphia: On Good Friday, the 21st of March last, at half past one, P. M. a dreadful fire broke out in the dwelling-house of the Treasurer of New-Orleans, so violent, that notwithstanding all the pains and good disposition taken by the governor and intendant, it was impossible to stop the progress of it. The wind being very high and variable, the fire caught in several parts of the town, almost at the same time; so that in the space of four or five hours even eight-eighths of the town were consumed; and the rapidity of the fire prevented almost every citizen from saving their merchandise and other effects; and upon a calculation made after the fire, it appeared that the loss amounted to about 6 or 7 millions of dollars. It is presumed, that from the representation made by the governor and intendant of Louisiana, of the calamitous situation of the inhabitants there, to his Catholic Majesty, that his liberality and piety will extend so far as to give his subjects such relief as will tend to the re-establishment of that colony in a short time. A great proof of the good intentions of that government appears by a late reimbursement of property confiscated in an illicit trade, to the amount of between 70 and 80 thousand dollars, without waiting the king's pleasure—so well assured were they of that indulgence being granted them by their king, and this idea was first suggested by Don Manuel Serano, the intendant assessor.