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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Accidental fire in New Orleans destroyed houses between St. Ann and Main streets, including those of Adam Genar, Mr. Curvilier, Chevalier Lacroix, and Dr. Dow, plus a public magazine; losses ~$50,000. Pirates confined, set for execution May 25. Rumors of pirate arson false. City healthy.
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PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 8.
We are informed, by an intelligent friend who arrived here yesterday in the ship Ohio, captain Tasy, from New Orleans, that a fire took place in that city, about a week before that vessel sailed, between St. Ann and Main streets. It originated, through accident, in the house of Adam Genar, and communicated to Mr. Curvilier's: burnt some adjoining houses, whose owners are not recollected, and extended to those of Chevalier Lacroix and Dr. Dow; all of which, and the intermediate houses, were consumed. It also communicated to the opposite side of the street and consumed all the houses on that side, except the one at the corner of St. Ann street. Amongst these was one of the public magazines, occupied as a naval store. The loss of all the property is estimated at about 50,000 dollars. The pirates were in close confinement, and were to be executed on the 25th ultimo. The story current here this morning, that the fire originated with the pirates; that they had succeeded in releasing themselves from prison; that they had set fire to several parts of New Orleans, blown up the magazine, and massacred a number of the inhabitants, is entirely untrue. The city was very healthy.
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New Orleans
Event Date
Fire: About A Week Before The Ship Ohio Sailed From New Orleans; Pirates Execution: 25th Ultimo
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property loss estimated at about 50,000 dollars; no human casualties mentioned; pirates to be executed
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A fire originated accidentally in the house of Adam Genar between St. Ann and Main streets, spreading to Mr. Curvilier's house and adjoining buildings, extending to those of Chevalier Lacroix and Dr. Dow, consuming all intermediate houses; spread to opposite side, consuming all houses except the one at the corner of St. Ann street, including a public magazine used as a naval store. Pirates in close confinement for execution on 25th ultimo. Rumor of pirates escaping, setting fires, blowing up magazine, and massacring inhabitants is untrue. City very healthy.