Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-13
SFRIOIIS FIRE

BOSTON, Nov. 5.-On Tuesday even
ing, about half past 2 o'clock, the alarm
OF ire was given, and soon found 10 be
in that elegant and extensive pile Of
buildings, occupied as the Exchange Cof-
fee House. Ii originated in a room adj
joining Masons' Hall, and was not disco
vercd until the flames had spread 10 some
adjacent rooms, and repealed the best
eXeriIons of tie household 10 extinguish
1T. The unfortunate result is, that this
immense building, the pride and orna-
ment OF the town, was consumed, and
with IT some of the ncighboring buildings.
The Printing Offices of this establish
ment, together with The Centinel, Palladi
UNI, Intelligence, Daily Advertiser, Pat
riot and Chronicle, as well as some Book
Offices, were much exposed, and By a
sense OF prudence, The proprietors called
upon 10 remove their property. This
circumstance, we trust, will be q suftici
emf apology for the plenitude of general
matter which we have been in the habit
OF giving 10 our readers. Tile loss which
las been sustained in this calamity, has
fallen. morelndividual,y, on Mr.. Barnum,
who had large stock ofliquOrs and fur
nliure, which no exeriiens could save
from the rapid progress ofihe conf agra
ton. Ii is estimated that the building
must have cost near half million of dol
lars, having been fitted up in the finest
style of elegance and accommodation,
and was the residence as well as admira-
lion of every stranger of distinction who
visited our Town. The loss TO MANY in
divduals in the neighb0rhood of The fire,
has been considerable, but what could he
saved by exeriion, by spirit, and BY in
irepidity, was effected, III manner that
reflects the highest honor on orr citizens.
Though the confusion was great, we are
happy 10 say that no lives were LOST, tho
many persons were much exposed T. dan
ger by their daring ntrepidity inattempt-
ing 10 save tlIe lives and property OF their
fellow men.
On the sane evening, the Rope Walks
at Charlesiown, belonging TO The Hon.
Peter G. Brooks, and occupied by MIR.
Adams, were principally destroyed by
fire. The Cotton Mandatory at Wal
tllam was also destroyed by FIRE on the
same evening. Particulars not come TO
hand. Gazette.
PROVIDENCE, Or. I)Oct.27.-We have
been politely favored with The following
extract Of Il letter dated Rio Janeiro, Sept
z, 1918.
There are so many holidays in this
country. that ii takes almost month Ia
load one vessel. Yesterday, ] saw the
King, Queen, and all the royal family
TO whom | was obliged TO make my best
bow.....The King is a superstilious OLD
granny. He Ias had, for many years, q
sore leg land ON The 5tl,, be, with hi.
household, assembled IN one of the larg.
est and most grand monasteries, ant
| with prayers for the restoration Of hi,
health, there presented TO Saint Some
tOdy, a sifvcr leg; and, il is an absolut,
fact, that This same King John VI. open
| ~ declared. That Immediately after iht
ceremony was performed, his leg felt bet
ter The Whole Of tie population wer
present.
" Assassinatious are frequent here
mulalin, who had stabbed two men in on
day. aud had attempted 10 stab another
a tea days since, was whipped IN difieren
parts cl The town. Ills sentence was, II
be ul'yyed 70 death.' RE received so
lashcs ihal day, and is not vel dead. al
though iSe stripes wcr laid 90 bt q stou
negro. wjih all ms might. Tidssamc nc
gro Gas hccu murderer himself. an,
vas sentenced, by 81 ~ " punishment, q