The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-04-07
VIRGINIA. NORFOLK, MARCH IS.
Distressing Fire!


This morning ,about sunrise the room in the
Market House, occupied in the nigh, by the
watc chmen was discovered to be on fire. This
extensive building. covered with shisgles,
Was soon in flames from one end TO the other,
threatening all the houses on each side of
market square happily the houses on tie
west side, being nearly all of brick, and
high, they were unhurt while on the ease
side, the houses being low and principally Of
wood, soon took FIRE and wcrc all burned from
the intersection of wide Water street up to
Union street, with all the houses on the
narrow lane in the rear of the east aide OF
Markes-seuare. The flames then extended 10
Mr.. Lamb's large yondue store, which being of
wood, was soon consumed for somo time the
houss of Aiss Ns~ssa checked The Aalpe s,but
their violeHco at length baffied ala sxcrtion and
1t took fire ; by blowing up the adjoining house
the fire was arrested. About fifteen dwellings,
were burned; the goods and furniture were
mostly saved, but much has been lost.
We have no. time to ascertain an accurate
state ofocsurrence attendant on this distressing
occasion the fire certainly broke out in tho
room as We have stated. The loss of properly
is great, in houses, goods, and furniture not
less, upon moderate computation, than ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS including tho
Market House.
1t was painful to notice the state of our town
for PREPARATIONS against such a visitation no
engine or hooks,un,il the mischief was done
few buckets, but very inadequate to the pur-
pose required TO all this was added, want Of
arrangement; 20 use the means that we had.
1t would be injustice to overlook the extra.
ordinary exertions of Mr.. Noles, and some
others near him, who did every .hing ,hata
few individuals could do, and although they
could not save Mrs. Ncwton's house they
checked the progress of the flames and thus
gave time 10 take measures for saving num-,
bcr of buildings.
Mr.. Henry, of the navy, was very active.
and by that gentleman's exeftions much was
saved; there are no doubt others TO whom
the citizens of the town are indebted for their
exer,iens, but they did not fall under our
notice.
During the present month, troops have
been constantly arriving in detachmen,s from
the upper counties for the defence of this
frontier.
.M9RYLAND. BALTIMORE, MARCH %.
The gallant Commodore Rodgers arrived
in this city on Saturday--and this morning
proceeded for Washington. We understand
he is expected soon TO pay us longer visit,
as the President is under repair, and her crew
ordered to Lake Ontario, to be placed under
the orders of Commodore Chauncey.
PENN PnILxpsL,ur.. N.,cu IN
Er'racf Of iesfer, dated Saekefs's Harder,
Afarch ;, 1914.
One Thousand men, under the command of Gen.
Brown, left this place to day FOR Niagara We have
three vessels building will be launched as soon
asthe ice leaves Us. One Of them to mount 60 guns,
the other q guns, each."
General Wilkinson.
The Court ordered to inquire into the conduct of
Cen wilkison, is composed Of Major General lizard,
BrigAdier General MArthur, and Col. king.
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