Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-27


pendent Of the buildings. was very cons'd-
cradle. An immense number OF ci'izens
assembled with prompt'tude,, TO ala 10 es,
| tinguishing the flames, Every suenP'
no seyer, from the beginning, must naYe
been manifestly unavailihg /; aud the iitlle-
pess aud weakness OF human power were
never more completely and lmpress'Vely
,vinced. than in this appalling and ds
heartening scene, when The destroying ell
ement. with irresistible force, consumed
| the avals of industry, and seemed 10 mock
| at human interference.
Every thing was done, we believe, that
was practicable, to preserve the property.
But there could not have been more un-
propitious scene for exeriion. Attic COM
| mencemest the wind blew gale from the
South East.-It occasionally veered but
still held strong for several hours. The
fire commenced in lumber yard. Opt
! Mons vary as to its origin. But as the ire
sprung up in two different places, it is ra-
tionalIy concluded 70 be the work of an in
cendiary. There are other strong circum-
stances which support this last conjecture
The second building which it reached was
turpentine distillery. Add to this the
immense piles OF lumber placed near so
many warehouses, and Of ut,eh not Tess
than one Hundred thousand dollars north
aere burnt; and who can wonder at the
uncomfortable fierceress OF the fire
We deeply sympathise with the honest,
industrious, and respectable sufferers.
Our fellow-citizens, we know, will render
something more than sympathy. What
eau more forcibly remind US of the frail
tenure which man holds on every thing te.
restrial, than to find him IN the morning
blessed with competence, the means OF in
dustry and comfort; and before another
sun rises, gazing on the ruins OF that which
was essential to the support OF his consort.
and the bringing forward bis children into
life
Some lives were reported to have been
lost. 1t is certain several persons were Sc
verely injured, among them, MIR. Joseph
Bernard, who fell from the roof Of a house,
was very severely hurt, and doubts are en-
tertained of his recovery, MIR. Davis al
so fell and had his thigh broken in most
shocking manner.-The following is the
most full list we have been able to obtain
of the sufferers, and of the property de-
stroyed:
Jno. DiEenderffer, grocer.
Samuel Reed. tavern, totally burnt.
Hugh Bolton g. Co. oil store do.
Nj. Morgan, do.
S. G. Albers, grocery and chandlery do.
David Wilson, do. do, do.
Joseph Matthews, do.
Jacob Williams chair store, much in]u.
red, goods principally saved.
VIM. & II. Bromwell, sieve and fan fac
| tory, do, do. do.
Do. do. do. lumber Office and yard.
William West do. do. do.
Kirby g. Clarke do. DO. do.
eastern Shore Hoter do.
Banks grocery store, totally burnt.
MIR. Mulier's store, with large stock.
Widow Everson's store, do. do.
Mr.. Belts copper nail factory,
A Turpentne distillery.
Mr.. Carroll's stable, and three other sta
bles, and offices belonging to tue lumber
yard.
Two new two story brick houses, built
| by WIN Brom,veIl.
Egenton g. M'Queen's Burr Mill Stone
| mandatory.
Two black smith shops destroyed.
About 800 cords OF Wood.
Difenderffer' Iron store was on fire.
Col. Steuart is a considerable sufferer at
bis Stone Yard, adjoining the lumber yard,
the intense beat destroyed large bodies Of
ireestone and marble, valued at between
and 5000.
Fifteen of the three story buildings were
| insured in the Equitable Fire Insurance
| Company.
We have il from one Of the unfortunate
| sufferers, that the loss of Messrs, Kirby g.
Clarke, is at least D45, 900. Mr.. Vests
O25,0OO, and Messrs. Bromwells Dl5ooo.
| 1t is the intention of these gentlemen, to
| Immediately, resume business and, with
! prompt payment from those who may be in
debted 10 them, aided by general and
| friendly countenance OF their felow.cit
zens, they may be enabled in the course
of time, to repair their misfortnnes.
Bolt. Fed. Rep.
We have been politely favored by
| friend with the following extract Of a lei
! ter, dated at
Lima, Jan. |, 1922.
"It is impossible 10 give you an sde-
quate idea of the distress, dissatisfaction
and misery among all classes, which pre-
vail here stree the fall OF the place The
duties on every description of Spirituous
Liquors is go per cent. on an enormous
valuation on Furniture 40 per cent on
other goods 20 per cent; and on Flour
plo pc: barrel.
american.
! VERA CRUZ.
We received yesterday long letter,