The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-14

!olr. tor more than thirty years, 1 have live
IN the Sunshine OF his goodness aud his friend
ship, unclouded even by IA single transfer
Ispeck OF discontent-ic is now gone 20
ever, and his loss has caused void iii IN,
bosom, which cannot be filled by any thini
which this world can bestow =! NAM
other citizens have been lost perhaps no,
less valuable and meritorio1s, but less known
| to me. N
but, Sir, this is not all--No, Sir, the ira.
! gical scene does not stop here.
! IN this severe visitation, it has pleased
the Great disposer or events, not to spare
the taircst portion of his creation -Many
OF the fair sex, lovely, amiable, accomplish
ed--ihe most brilliant ornaments Of social
jintercoursc-the most endcaring pledges of
human happIicss--in this awful scene of in
discriminate destruction, have. been con-
slmcc and lost to, this world forever Yes,
Dir, all the dearest and tcndcrcst affections
OF the heart-all the most delicate and com
picated sensblities OF our nature. seem, by
| strange mysterious destiny, to have been
comminglcd; ana collected intoi one fatal
spot /; and in one short moment, to have been
destroyed and swept away into oblivion ~
Aud in the same disastrous moment, every
tender tie which binds hfan to man in all the
,, various cndearing relations of society, have
been torn asunder! y
is not fer us frail moftaIs to pry into the
causes OF the wonderful works of God to
man. We are often called to behold the
mysterious and inscrutable dispensations of
ms unerring providence; and it is our duty
to receive them with a sincere alteration of
his INFINITE goodness and Kindness to his
creatures and pious resignation to his
most righteous willrli
1t is not my intention, Mr.. President, to at
tempt by vain words, to excite your feelings
nor those OF this honorable Senate upon
THIS most signal, and melancholy catastro-
phe.-No, Sir, the sad occasion itself, speaks
too loudly and directly to the heart to receive
any ard from the empty vanity of words.
shall therefore proceed, with heart duly
impressed with the solemn considerations
the awful lesson is too well calculated to in
spIre penetrated too, sir, with the deepest
afhiction and regret for the great and signal
calamity with which it has pleased Cod to
visit the State of Virginia. and the CITY of
Richmond and with a sincere confidence
tor all those who are the, more immediate
objects OF this severe chastisement, to move !,
that the Senate come to die following reso-
luton
Resoiued, That the Senate of the u! States
has received with the deepest emotions of
sorrow and regret, information, that great
and signal calamity has befallen the State
of Virginia, and the City of Richmond in
the destruction of the Theatre of that city
by hire, on the night of the 10Th of the pre-
sent month, whereby the lives of many va
liable and distinguished citizens have been
lost, and amongst them George w. Smith,
the Chief Magistrate of Virginia, and A.
braham b. Nenable, President of the Bank
OF Virginia and in testimony of these affiict-
ing and sorrowful feelings, and of sincere
coincidence for all those who are the more
immediate objects of this severe calamity,
he members of the Senate will wear Grape
Oh the left arm for one month.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY.
IN Co. RALEIGH, Jan. 10.
AT meeting OF the citizens OF this city, held in the
State House, Friday the Sd instant, for the pur-
pose OF taking into consideration suitable mode of
expressing their feelings the late melancholy oc-
curreuee IN Richmond, the following Resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That John Haywood, Calvin Jones and
Alexander Lucas, Esquires, be, and they hereby
appointed committee to draw up and forward let
ter of coincidence to the Mayor of the city OF Rich
mond in behalf of the citizens of Raleigh expires
sive OF their deep concern and heartfelt sympathy
ON account OF the late tragical and melancholy event.
ocossioned by the burning OF the Richmond Theatre
ReSofVeG, That the citizens Of this place wear
black Grape on the left for one month, and that
all assemblies of public amusement be suspended for
the said time.
ResOlved, That the Rev William M'Pheeters be
requested to deliver suitable sermon on the occa-
sion.
ResoiVed, That copy of these Resolutions be
forwarded to the Mayor Of the city Of Richmond.
WILLIAM POLK, Chm.
A. G. GLYNs, seo'y.
To the Mayor Of the City of Richmond. -
SlR-ln acquittnig ourselves of the duty with
winch se are charged by the Inhabitants of the city
oil hueigh, through their Resolutions of the Sd cur
rent, oil which you have copy herewith enclosed,
we we are warranted in saying that portion OF
your ieiiow-ctizens can be more painfully and so-
rowfuly affected by the late calatous visitation of
your city, than your friends and brethren Of this
place are whether the destruction OF your hea-
tire by hre, and the disastrous and eyertobe-lamen
Ell consequences attendant it, be considered as
disPensatlon OF Providence, viewed of those
awful and overwhelming occurrences which some
times mark the history of man, the consequences re-
n,aiD the same, and equally deporable. MANY
OF our much loved friends and brethren are lost To
US Tor ever!-the Implying flames have hurried
them home-and humanity stands shuddering and
appalled, at their unusual and untmely fatel $50.
ne sudden and snentable loss Of such an assem-
Diage OF male and female worth, talent and virtue
mas made deep impression and will long be feel
ngy regretted by the people OF country large
Whilst the chasm 1t has formed in society will not be
closed during the existence Of the present generation
Here we must Iuuse-snd here, perhaps, VIC ought to
close this communication; for What can say to or
OF tie distressed and afflicted relations of the deceas.
cd ITO mngle with thcr's the sympathetic tear,
ana 10 oerto them the friendly and afe ctonae ron
dolente OF the inhabitants of our city, which we here
cordially aud respectfully do would possibly neither
soothe their deep-sested gries, mitigate their
hopeless sorrows In so lamentabIe. and so
forlorn, we should not do wen 5risque the wotndipg