The Wilmingtonian., 1824-04-29
syy-E.E1 1TlIE,IlT( ,0lNf,,l.. A1yrs .
Thursday aprA %, tS24.

The Rev Mn. SuMMEnriELp, arrived at New
York, on Wednesday, the 21s inst. in the Pack.
ct ship Orbet, from Liverpool.
The famous Mrs. Inn Cursor, died in the Pc.
nitentary at Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning
last, Of Typus Fever, aged So.
The citizens of New Castle have hccn visited
by calamity unparalleled in our state. On Mon
day last, about 3 o'clock, p. Nj. fire broke out
in the stable of Mr.. James Riddle, at the south
end Of Water Street, where the citizens fastened
without delay, and used every exer,ion TO sup
press the flames, but with little or no effect, and
they were soon communicated to the store and
dwelling ofMr. r. which was contiguous to the
stable. AT this time the wind was blowing fresh
from the south, and the fire was carried with as
tonishing rapidity to Mr. Bowmans Lumber Yard,
and two or three buildings adjoining, which
were soon consumed; the fire next communica.
ted to Mr.. ]. Janvier's dwelling thence to the
house and store occupied by Mr.. Richie, Post
Master; thence to the Union Line Hotel, Mrs.
Murch's tavern, and Mcssrs. M'Culough's stores
It now crossed two buildings and communicated
to two others, one of which was occupied by the
Rev. T.. Latta these we're also destroyed, togeh.
er with two others adjoining. and heing the last
in the row The fire then crossed the street to
the house and store of Mr.. S. Cooper; thence to
two houses adjoining, one of which was occupied
rs bakery from thence it communicated to Mr.
T. Janvier's large dwelling, thence to a small
! house belonging TO the Steam Boat Company
thence to Mr. Saxton's brick dwelling and stables,
thence to a brick dwelling, and the stores and
dwelling of Mr.. Raynow, thence to Mr.. M'Cul-
lougs dwellinghous-, thence to . brick house
occupied as dwelling and dry goods store; thence
10 the large dwelling house Of Geo. Reed, .Jr
Esq with back building. &c. and here happily
the progress Of the flames were arrested, between
6 and o'clock in the evening, by Mr.. Geo Reed
SENIORS large house, the roof Of which being kept
extremely wet by hose which was constantly
playing, prevented the fire from going farther;
: but had it extended beyond this many other
houses must have shared the fate of those emu
merated.
As soon as the fire had made such progress as
to present an ungovernabe appearance, the She
riff, Mr.. David C. Wilson, rode with the utmost
haste to Wilmington for assistance, and beforeithc
alarm had circulated through the town, our En-
gines, four in number, well manned, were in full
speed for the seat of conhagration, which, altho'
, at a distance ofnear six miles, did not dampen the
/, aytour with which our citizens were inspired
to give their assistance to the distressed. The
warmth of the day and the desire to get for
ward, must have produced serious consequences,
3 had they not been relieved by horses, which
D were harncsscd and despatched with the utmost
expedition to their assistance: these with other
s horses sent to meet the Engines, were imme.
diaey htched to, and in less than an hour after
leaving here, they all arrived in New Castle, and
we're in effective operation; and we feel happy
. in saying were the means of saving much proper
: iy. which, had it not been for them, must have
: perished with the general mass. We have been
creditably informed that there was not one build
Q ing destroyed which took fire after the Engines
:, arrived and got into operation The number oil
i houses consumed is said to be 26, and their value
with their contents, is estimated at about 10000
# dollars. Never have we seen spectacle more
$ distressing, than this once beautiful town, now
e prcsents.-From the north to the south end or
J. Water Street, little is to be seen but totterina
j. walls and solitary chimneys. and this section Q
v the place. which was the theatre of busn s., j.
n now abandoned, ana lelt Z Sontary Heap Vi run
l., aud dcsoa,ion.
y Too much praise cannot he bestowed upol
(. our citizens, and particularly those who compose
:, the Fire Companies, for their uncommon excr
i. tion and perseverance,, Afer a run of near six
J.. miles, which was sufficient to have overcome the
), most hardy, they entered upon their duty will
an activity and zeal, which Showed the strong
n est sympathy for the msfortunes of their fellow
citizens 1t will be source of proud satsfac
lion for them to reflect that they have done thei
~ duty.
, Much credit is also due TO Captain Reed, oftht
), steam boat Superior, for his kindness in proceed
81 ing Immediately on landing his passengers from
Philadelphia, at this place, to New Castle to bring
. over our weary townsmen and their apparatus.
!, We cannot conclude without expressing ou
= warmest thanks to Captain Joseph Sawyer ant
: his lady, for their generous hospitality toward
" our citizens, in furnishing refreshments. w,
J were "an hungered and ye fed" u.s.
S, We have received the proceedings Of Meet
$. ing of the citizens of Kent, convened at Dover
n on the 9th inst. for purposes specified in tn
e first part of the proceedings, as given below
e We are willing to suppress amy inclination W.
may feel to express our sentiments on the latter
,-.,, 4 .h,no hut c. that ~.