Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13

Cor he purpose az taking ia,o consideration (;
suitsble mode of expressing their feelings or
the late melancholy occurrence in Richmond
the following resolutions were unanimously a.
(lopted -
fcso!Ved, that John HAYWOOD, Calvin Jones
and Alexander Lucas, Esquires, be, and they
are hereby appointed committee TO draw W
and forward 4 letter of coincidence To the Mayor
OF the city of Richmond, IN behalf of the citi-
zens of Raleigh, expressive of their deep corr
Germ and heart felt sympathy on account of the
hate trsg;cal and melancholy events occasioned
by the burning OF the Richmond Theatre.
Resofvea, that the citizens of this place wear
black Grape on the lcH arm for one month and
that all assemblies ofrubiic amusement be sus-
pended for the said time.
ResoireG, that the Rev. William McPhceters
be requested TO deliver suitable sermon on the
occasion.
forwarded to the Mayor OF the city of Richmond.
WILL: POLK. Chr.
(res.) Il. &. GLYNN, Scc'y.
TO tds Mayor efthe City Of R;chmena.
SIR,
In acQuiSting ourselves of the duty
with which we charged by the inhabitants
of tiic city of Raleigi through their resolutions;
pt the Sd current, ofwhch youhavea COPY here
ing that no portion OF Your fellow.ciiizens can
be more painfully and sorrowfully affected by
tilc late caiamitcuS visitation of YOUR city than
your friends ant, brethren of this place arc
Whether the destruction OF your Theatre by
arc, and tie d isastrous and ever to be lancnted
.coi,sa f;ences attendant on X, be considered as
d;spensati0n Of providence or viewed as one
OF those awful AID overwhelming occurrences
shich sometimes mark the history of inaR, the
consequences remain the same and are equally
deplorable MANY of our much loved friends
and brethren are lost to us forever The un-
plying flames have hurried them hence-and
humanity stands shudcring and appalled, at
their unusual and untiucly fate - rs
The sudden and lainentahie loss OF such an
assenibiage OF male and female worth, talent
and virtue, has made deep impression on and
viii long be fcelingly regretted by the people
OF our country at large, whilst the chasm IL has
formed IN society will net be closed during the
existence OF the present generation Here We
must pause---and here, perhaps, we ought to
close this communication; for what can We say
to or of the distressed and afflicted relatives Of
the deceased ITO mingle with theirs the SYM
pathetic tear, and to offer to them the friendly
and affsctionate coincidence OF the inhabitants
OF our city, which we here cordially and res
pectfully do, would neither soothe their deep
seated griets mitigate their hopeless sor-
rows I'm cases so lamentable and so forlorn,
we should not do well to ri3que the wounding
the feelings of those most Immediately concer-
ned, by pointing to the kindly and healing in
iluence Of time, that sovereign receipt for hu-
man woes: No, We will rather throw aside
questionable helps, while we consider that We
shall be iHore in our duty when we ingenuously
confess, that with respect to the sufferings and
Affections referred to, we know Of no balm save
that which the,religion of jesus Christ teaches
and provides, and on this We have full and per-
feet reliance.
ately here in view, may be enabled TO avail
themselves ofthis all sufficient and never failing
support, is the affectionate wish and sincere
hope Of,
Sir, your friends and servants,
JOHN HAYWOOD.
CALVIN JONES =.
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