Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-16
FIRE m GosPORT.

10 o'clotk, fire broke out 10 small
building occupied by Puiser A +. Dar,
rah as a store, on the Main-street, about
SO yards from the navy yard. In lew
minutes the whole edihce was IN olaze,
and the FIRE communicated 10 the range OF
wooden buildings adjoining, which ex-
tended back in the direction OF the river,
about 50 feet; the whole OF which was con-
sumed. II was with the Utmost difficulty,
and by the Spirited exertions OF few en-,
terprising individuals, with the navy yaro.
engine, that the FIRE was kept uoder untli
the arrival of the fire companies from NOT
folk. who were detained considerable
time in crossing the river, when the fur,.
Their progress OF the flames was stopped
and the fire soon exlinguished These
companies deserve the highest praise tor
their services, on this occasion. ne
wind was at s. +. and OF course the navy
yard was not endangered; the whole
town must inevitable have fallen prey
10 the destroying element, but tor Inc
damp state OF the houses occasioned by
previous fall OF ram.
The loss OF Mr.. Darrah, we learn, IS
considerable. The range OF buildings de-
slroyed belonged to the Virginia bank
and spacious lumber house, belonging 10
Mr.. K Taylor, OF this toun, was nearly
demolished to prevent the spreading OF
the fire. The loss of the inhabitants, IN
removing their goods and furniture, must
have been considerable. We are sorry TO
state that Mr. DENIM. Murphy. who occu-
pied one OF the tenements destroyed oy
the fire. had log broken
Ii is certain that the fire was commoni-
Gated by the hand of an incend'ary' For
thirty hours previous The store had been
closed, and there is no possibility OF It's
having originated ia an accident.
POLICE.
We have frequently recounted instances
of the vigilance OF the New York police
but an event lately occurred, which con-
firms, in the strong est manner, the OPINION
generally entertained OF the value OF such
an institution:
A man residing 10 Phtsburg, and ac>
uuainted with only one family IN N. fork,
arrived here, bearing draft tor 1000 ooi
lars, which sum was paid TO him. He ion
prudently went into tavern IN remote
street, anu uTdub uccIyB tc' "e'SSt, W."
when he awoke found that his bundle OF
money was taken from him. Ashamed to
avow to his friend bis condition and loss,
he left the city, and al Philadelphia he
wrote letter to bis friend, informing him
of his misfortune; but could give bin no
particulars as to The persons supposed TO
have robbed him. HIS friend applied to
the police, and scrutiny was immediate.
ly made. Hays, high-constable, having
reason to suspect that certain person hao
committed the robbery, wrote TO The au"
,borities in Baltimore, where he bad gone,
to arrest him; and accordingly the person
described was arrested, with money an.
sweriDg the description but how TO hpd
the loser-they only knew bis residence
aud wrote to the post master at Pittsburg
TO advertise for person who bad lost $500
in New-York The person soon preseated
himself, and was sent to Baltimore to see
the prisoner Great part OF his money was
recovered, and the thief brought to this ci-
ty TO be tried.
Here was robbery committed. and yet
without knowing the names Of robber or
the person robbed, the money was in part
recovered. .9dDocats.