Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-02

DctWten ''lem, IN n state .rfriScnStOitrN. ucr.
head falling over Mr.. L-nch's len arm. Ine
this manner they procceiet towards me head
of the stairs, when Gfhbon said I.vnch,s
leave Sally to nc am strong enough to.
cary her: she is light, and vru can save
somebody else" Mr.. 7, replied, (" God bless
yer, Gibhon, there is the stair" and then;
s'trnc5 round To seek some Of the other la Z
t'i"9. Poor Gibhon and his lovely and in,e-3
resting companion, sunk together.
We must drop this recital.--Ne have aI1ss
readv stated the deaths &c Mrs. Girardin ands
her sweet boy---of Mrs Gibson. whose ,v,s-e
hand perhaps is now on his wav FROM Tu ];
rn.'e -v's,t bow upon his heart of thes
venerable Mrs. nayc; oe Mrs Leslie of
80 lr--ciY Nancy Green, the daughter ofii
Mr.. Grccr. rho M2negcr: of THO amiables
Dise. s,c-crt Greenhcw. The particulars eEs
racst OF sleir fatcs are ,srapt in oblivion,
TSeir ashes are inthe etave.
lsese pcrishcd amid The Gancs--hrit Mrs
Pa1sersor anil nv. yYii.:am Brown were G.;
vcrwhc,mc'i-by the crowd
Let MS csnu-e the seenc.--!t is q far moro.
Trstefu! task 20 describe the fl.c of those:
N~hn haze. as : -vcrs. miracnlouslv cscared
II is some relief to our feelings, to contero-
plate taose who seem again to have re-vi-,
s;tcd the realms ofiight:'' II is almost as il;
shc grave had given them UP again from its
5aws.--Wc are sorry. indeed. that our limits
sln not permit us to give any but has,Y snss
ohes and sketches of events.
Mr.. John g. Jackson was overcome be the,
'snfflcating smoke and feu senseiess. His last
recollection was Tint his feet were descend
ing; but whether the floor or stairway were
broken or he had reached the descent he
was not conscions--but irsepSiblv he tiescep-
ded to The level Of tho pit where a strong
current of fresh ar revived him, as he Law
amongst heap of prcstrste persons. He
struggled TO rise ard fourtl himself on his
feet with n lady clingingt him and hesecch-
ms him to save her. With difficulty ho found
the door. MT being acquainted with the
house, but 1T last he emerged with the lady,
when the Ere was pourirg through the front
windows. and ere they had advanced far, the
roof tuE1blcd in.
Mr.. III. w. Hancock carried with him 10
the play, bis niece, the two Miss fierons &
boys. When the alarm was given, he did
al IN his power to save his troscgeS----but
was at last separated from them all. The
flames were approaching with a degree of
fury and rapidity that was perhaps never
exceeded. Hitherto the scene had been all
hustle, confusion and CONSERVATION; it now
changed to one Of awful horror and desper-
alton that begsars al, descripticn.---
lie attempted TO reach the centre window
In the lobby of the lower boxes.--He
at last succeeded in mounting on the heads
ofthe crowd betwixt him and the window,
anti Finally reached it, surrounded by the un-
availing and affecting cries of those suffocat-
ms around him. He stepped within the WIN.
dow and with difficulty raised the lower sas,
he thrust his feet ont, when the sash was
suddenly pressed down and caught his fee,
hetwixt it and tile sill. He extricatcd ore
foot but could not the other, until those be-
hind him who had sufficient strength lief; tc
nd .t1 - 4
kept him down. did so. He found himself SC
far gone from sufocation that he gave him
serup as iost---@-tiie EanlGs however rush,
ed over his head and the introduction offresf
air n the bottom of the window gave hin
new life. Those behind him being no longe,
able to keep him down, he with a last ef
tort raised the sash, extiicatetl his foot anc
jumfed out.--It gives rs sincere pleasure
to add that the boys and girls whom he car
rTied with him have all escaped with theiI
lives.
Mr. John Lynch was the only person whc
passed the window after Mr.. Hancock AZ
ter he had left poor Gibbon. he met with q
variety Of horrid adventures. All was utter
darkness inthe Lobby, and srIffocation threa.
tened. 1t was an awful crisis-and but that
one of the windows was burst open and lie,
in fresh air, he thinks all in the lobby mus,
have persisted, at length he reached the win
dow, where he found a gentleman fixed fast
whom he since believes to have been Mr.
Hancock. After an awful lapse, the flares
were rushing on in all directions, his hair
caught fire, hope desertedkim; lie was struck
with horror at the idea Of being burnt alive
He rushed towards the window, waving his
hands as quick as possible over his head and
clothes. This was dreadful moment he
saw many drop down on each side ofhim suf.
toceted-the window was BOW free, and lie
was scarcely on the bottom Of it when he
heard 81 awful crash behind him. lie threw
himself out and providence preserved him..
Mr.. Robert Greenhow prccipitatedhimseif
down the stairs over fre-krands and bodies
with his fine son IN mis- arus-and was saved
Mr.. Head Lynch made wonderful es-
cape with his child. His lady was saved by
strong mans pulling her BY the hair of the
head over the bodies in the stair-wsy.
Mr. Stetsoh fell il the lobby with his head
70 the wal--but for crack which his mouth
accidentally caught, ne would have died for
wans ofair--the fresh air that streancd
through il revived him enough to lift his head
60 the Nsindow----a fresh draught of it revi-
we'd him, and he jumped out.
Mr.. Gordon was saved in n state Of nsen-
sibility. His Lady was saved by jumping
through window and clingihg to man, <
her little daughter by hanging TO her mantle
They had three children there, aud not one
# them was lost
Seteral individuals were active in risaning
tho lives Of their follow-creaturcS Dir AfCaw
let down several from the window--Ml.
Doyle, Mr. Grant, and Others, who were
ont, received many as they were let or jun
ped down.