Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-07

nnthins Of the D. except some fragments,
of wreck.
Yesterday evening, by the arrival of the
schr. Polly. from N.rtl, Car0lina, we had
a confirmation Of che total lyss of the a.
oove vessel. Ths capt Ut the Polly pick
led up, about 10 O'clock yesterday morn.
ling, of Cape Romain, Ave or six miles
from the shore, one of the crew of the hi.
almond. who was almost exhausted. having
been thirteen hours on a small piece of the
wreck, in tie open sea. He informs. that
about 9 o'cluck, the Diamond went TO pie.
| ces, and the crew, who hai been sumo time
employed IN constructing raft, jumped
upon II In such numbers that it immediate
'iy sunk. and he has no doubt that eve
~ soul persisted in the deep. He seized
upon sky light, and kept himself a Goat du.
rug The night, as before mentioned. TIE
| spot where the Diamond went TO pieces
was about six miles from the shore---and
from the circumstance of but Que having
been picked up orseen by the many ves-
sells which passed the Cape yesterday, very
ialnt hopes are entertained that any more
Iot toe unfortunate crew have escaped
death. Forty-three of the briggs compile
lnent were on board, and seven are saved,
captain Gardner was also on board.
New, YORK, Sept, 2.
Extract Of a letter from an .3ineriean. an.
Ger IN the Jfeli,srraneaa, to las friend in
this city dated .L.ne So.
We are in daily expectation of an arriya,
from home, and are in want ufinfurnatioD.
Since the departure of the John Adams.
there has not been any change in our rela.
tions here but it is evident that somethiup
niust be done. Temporary explanations
VIII no longer answer any useful purpose
we must have clear and perfect peace o..
an open war. The present state OF things
cannot endure no longer than the reply to
the dispatches sent by the john Adams
aud as Great Britain has formally protested
against the seventeenth article of our tren.
~, suppose that the peace must be made
over again. Aigiers, however has very
much fallen for my part hold them in the
most pr found contempt. Whilst we hare
naval force out here there is nothing to-
De aPprehended from their hostikties,
FIRE. About half past twelve o'clock
on Saturday morning, FIRE broke out in
what is called {. sailors dance house..,, in
water-st. the SECOND door from the corner.
otDover-st. 1t was surrounded by chs.
ter OF wooden buildings all of which were
nearly lnilamable as finder box, and con-
eeqaentiy, before the citizens could bervus.
cd and assembled, the fire had made such
progress as seemingly for few minutes to
DID defiance to- its limits; nor was it cot
under until it had swept away sixteen
buildings IN WATERSHED and five in 'FRONT.'
street. The following are the names oil the
sufferers:
On the east side of Water-strret--Mr.
Simpson. Tobacconist, a two story briok
front building, corner of water and Dover
streets.
Mr. hearney, two story wooden build
log Hwned,by widow Thorne. Here the
ii choke ont.
David Adams. shoemaker, two story
wooden building.
a twn story brick front building owned
bye n. Bleecker, and occupied by Ketch.
um and Hitchcock, Watchmakers. Me-.
Brown, painter and DR.. Evans.
Four wooden buildings belonging TO MRS.
MORRIS, occupied by several families. Hero
the fire ~as prevented from extending its
ravages any farther GU the east side of Wa.
ter street by large three story fire proof
store.
On the West side Of Water street-E
Anderson, merchant taylor, two story brick
building.
ing.
a. J.. Hamilton, large grocery store, dis.
tillery and dwelling house. MIR. Ham;l.
tons loss is far greater than any OF the
other sufferers.
John Myrick, grocery store, wooden
bulldog.
building.
Mr. Carmichael, grocer, two story brick
building, corner of Dover street.
On Front street--Alexander J. Ham,l.
toms two vinegar yards.
Mr.. Winanrs boat builders shop.
David M'Csrtee's boat builders Sion.
Jacob i.eonard,s ship carpenters shcn.
John Beugberty' cooper's shop.
George YouIe, Plumber, slightly injured.
Brown and Gedney's comb mSnfaetory'
corner of Dover and Front streets.
En-. Post.