Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-07

that rsjoices rathes in Creating, than destroy
lug, the comforts OF life. .t
By u. w. Wal field II General La Eayette
second 10 Washington in the hearts OF our
c"unisymen, may he live to see his beloved
France as free and as happy as he now finds
bis children in America.
by y. Howard.-Commodore Porter-rea-
dy and able, with pen or sword, to ad.rn the
literature, and defend the honor uf his coun-
try --called now by his country to plough
the ocean he cannot as heretofore, award the
premium for ploughing cur land.
The memory OF Col. John Taylor of Vir-
ginia, the great American (" Araior."
By J. 5. Sk'ner,-General S. Van Ranse l.
lear, his heart leads and his msans freely fol-
low IN the ways OF public usefulness.
The following was offered as the parting
toast by DIR. Grafton Dual, Of Frederick
Speed the Plough.
The company the, separated with gene
raj sentiment of qualification and good wishes
Tor the success oi the society. Bah. Amer.
LA FAYETTE.
HAMPERS FERRY, Nov. 24-Mr. ]. b.
Wager, one Of the committee deputsd to
wait upon General La Fayette, aud invite him
TO visit Harper's Ferry, returned last evening,
and informs us, that DR.. X. o. Grayson and
himself were introduced TO the general AT
fredericksburg, and delivered the invitation
that they were received in that friendly and
polite manner which is characteristic OF the
hero and that he promised them he would
certainly visit this place, but that he could
mol hx the itme of bis sist until after hrs re-
urn To Washington, from whence he would
write to them on the subject.
The. whole life of La Fayette, even if it
were TO be extended TO the pairarchal length.
might be spent in visiting those who feel
grateful for his services. We find that in vari-
Gus parts of the states Of Virginia, Maryland,
and Pennsylvania, meetings have been held !,
and preparations made, for the purpose Of
gI'ing him suitable reception. In FEEDER
lex ana hagerstown, the citizens are prepar-
hersburg, preparatory meetings have been
held IN Shepherdstown, Winchester, Staun.
ton, Lexington, like interest prevails /; and
even here, IN the recesses and glens Of the
mountains, the thrilling note of iOy is heard
WELCOME mighty Chief once more -
Wecome 10 this grateful shore !"
Free Press.
= WHEELING, Nov. 97.
FIRE !-On Monday morning last. abou,
10 O'Clock, n fire broke out in stable belong
ing to Mr.. Samuel Ai'Clalen, in this MACE
The stable, Mr.. NPCIaiIen's dwelling buuse
and saddler-shop, the Office of A. Caldwell.
Esq. and two story frame house. unoccu,
pied, owned by N. Zane, Esq. were consum-
ed. The Bank was likewise on FIRE, but the
names were extinguished before the lower
story had sustained much injury. We are
happy to say, that the operations of the Bank
nave mol been interrupted by the accident, nor
has there been any loss ofbOoks or money.
flr h..
ing appearance. There was smart breeze
from the >. West; and number of housvs
On Doth sides OF the street were repeatrdly
on hre. Nothing but the most extraordinary
exeruons, and an abatement of the wind. pre-
vented great part of the upper end of the
town from being laid in ruins. There is rea-
sonto helIeve that this fire was the work ofnn
'ncendiary. An attempt was made on Mon
day evening to set fire to DR.. Tanners Apoth-
eeary Shop.
The ladies rendered the most essential aid
on the occasion their exertiOns were conspic-
uous, and ELECTED praise from all who beheld
them.
A subscription was with great prpmptitode
raised for the principal sufferer. The paper
has been left with II. Woods, Esqr. ANY per
son that may NOT have had an opportunity Of
subscribing, can do so by calling on him.
Go-,He
IN, Ingenious Escdpe.-A few days since
convict in the Massachusetts state prison. was
directed. to make large sofa. He made il
with false bottom & stuffed it with some light
materials. In the space formed between The
top. and the lever bottom, he contrved to in
trodnce bis body, at the time IS hen the wagon
ner came to take away the piece of furniture.
he was small man, and his weight was no.
sufficient to produce any suspicion in the mind
OF the driver. The sofa thus loaded, was &C.
coIdingly slowed away in the baggage wag
son, aud onr hero effected his escape in man
ner that for some time eluded tue detection oil
the officers.
Qnck IrdreRing. "A passenger who wen
up The last trip TO Richmond in the steam boa
Richmond, Capt. Cowper, mentions his being
landed ashore in the very short passage of Il
l-2 hours from here--the distance l6o miles
We4iestion whether the run has ever beer
made IN so short lime.
4 NOTICE.
k1ohOhaSEhS OF articles manufactured NJ the Peai,er
- uaIy are herehy informed that judgments will he al,
ta'neu he ensuing General Court 90 lie boIden In NJ,
venper upon nll bonds falling and unpaid before ba
me, "hon lgM noticetbe law having dispens,d "a hi