Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-21

the appointed place of rendezvous, anxious to nav
the last debt to the memory of two of the mos, dis
tingushed sages Of the revolution. About nine
o'clock, the procession began to form on the Mar
ket square; but 1t was soon discovered that the
multitude could not be accommodated there. The
right OF the line was accordingly ordered to take
station some distance up Old street. so as TO give as
much room as possible TO those who were TO fill up
the heightened line.
AT half past nine O'clock, the procession moved
In the following order:--The Jefferson Guards
the Corporate Authorities; the Clergy; the Com.
mitteee OF Arrangement; the Petersburg Benevo-
lent Mechanic Associations; Citizens on Foot; the
Jefferson Guards; the Independent Volunteers: the
Republican 1t Infantry Blues; Ladies in Carriages:
Gentlemen on Horseback In this order thew proceed
ed up Old to Market st. up Market st. down Bank.
Sycamore and Bollingbrook streets, and thence to
biandford Old Church When the head of the pro-
cession arrived at the Church, which is on a con-
siderable eminence, commanding a full view of
Blandtord, the rear was not in sight We state
this fact, that those who know any thing of the
situation OF the place, may form some idea of its
magnitude, and the number OF persons comnosiry
it. which is estimated at about two thousand The
number, not IN procession, was doubtless much
| greater, the too,ways being cIowed 10 excess
| Tie croud had been gathering a, the Church long
before the recession star ed from Old ST. aud he
The time the whole cavalcade arrived we sbou,d
imagine that from five to six thousand persons
were assembled under the arbour, in the ward. ON
the walls, SC.
| So soon as the last minute gun told the ace of
the venerable Jefferson. the band played solemn
dirge, preliminary TO the other exercises intended
| 10 he performed In the Church yard A short nause
ensuec The multitude was as still as the silep,
tenants OF the graves which surrounded them
Amid this stiffness, with feelings aituned 10 the
solemnity OF the place and the occasion, the Rev
Mr.. Syme a>cended the stand erected for the or
casion, and read in clear and imposing manner
the anthem of the Dying Christian. lie ceased.
Inc choir were giving the finishing touch to that
sublime composition. " Hark, they whisper
Angels say''-was repeated twice; the interiec-
lion, g Hark!' Was repeated the third time, but
we heard no more OF the sou-subduing strains OF
the choir. The a!arum from the town-bcll gave
! the response, and turning our eyes in that drec-
uon, column OF dense smoke met our view, in
dicaing by It's INCREASING blackness the magnitude
OF the danger. The alarm was electric Where
moment before, every earthly passio, ofthe heart
was softened and subdued a scene of coufnsio,
was exhibited, which beggars description Parents
were In agony about their absent children being
uGabie TO ascertain, from the variety of rumors that
were In circulation, at what point the fire was
| raging. Persons IN business whose countenances
were tor time relaxed from the busy cares of lie,
were seen with knitted brows aud anxious Looks
enquirng OF every conner and goer, the situation OF
| the fire
! The ceremonies OF the day having been thus alb
ruptll and unfortunately de4iroyed we h.s,ened 10
the scene OF the nflAsraIon and found il raging
on both sides OF Back street, il having commenced
IN small wooden building Immediately in the rear
OF 'r. Sa"lS>'s cabinet shop, the south side OF
the street, anu almost adjoining the large brick
building OF Mr. Joseph Caldwell, ON sycamore
stree.
| The fire continued TO rage ill about tw o. clock
when Ills iurthet progress arrested by blowing
/ up Messrs Bond y Cos. lumber house in the
of their store, and Mr.. Booths stable 10 the
east oil Wes,brook warehouse. All the buildings
TO the eastward OF the narrow lane in the rear OF
/ Sycamore street, 10 Mr.. Booths family residence
with the exception OF Mr.. Shroyer's work shon
were either entirely consumed or greatly injured
Except in the loss of buildings, the damage has mot
been very extensive MIR. Shanks, we apprehepd.
Is the greatest sufferer, the circumstances of the
several losers taken into consideration. Only one
house Maj. PiUsborough's law office) was con
sumed on the north side OF the street.
There is no doubt but that this was The work of
an incendiary An individual, who was in a house
facing The alley where the fire occurred saw The
flames shortly after they kindled when a few
buckets tnl Of wafer could have extinguished them
But Immediate access to The hydrants could no, be
had, and before a supply obtained, end the
engines put in motion, the fire had assumed such
character 10 render il next to an impossibilitv 10
stop It's ravages, till at the very points where its
her progress was arrested, by blowing up the
! wo houses already mentioned
! We witnessed the flowing W of Mr.. Bonds
| mber house 1t was executed by a STRANGER
hose name, we believe, is Bateman; and he de-
! serves the thanks OF the community for his skill
! and IntrepdIty on the occasion. So perfect vas
The demolition of the building that it was literally
razed to the earth, and the end and side walls fall
! Ing OUT, as he roof unbled in
The Episcoralian Church and the Courthouse
| were on fire al one time, but owing to the exer-
lions of some active citizens, both buildings we're
| saved, WI bout material damage.
1t is worthy OF remark, since condolences are
the order of the day, that the ii OF Saturday oc-
cuIr0d on the anniversary OF the great fire of 1915
| SO much for the commencement and the catas-
tIophe oil day, begun with 50 much solemnity, and
terminated by such destruction of property
! The committee OF arrangement, we are clad to
PEI csive have determined yet to go on with the
more solemn ceremonies of the day, and have fixed
upon the theatre as the place where the Grafton,
&C. are TO be delivered These will take place
at O'Clock on tomorrow. Republican
Georgia and the Cherokees.- Tie ,ripar,ite
controversy between Tor rather among) the Co
verDment OF the United States, that of Georgia,
and the Creek Indians, if il is not drawing rapid
ly to close, has lost much of its interest in being
dvesed of The character Of violence which it once
possessed. But the late mails have brought US in
formation OF an incident which we are fearful NAV
prove the first scene of drama, that opens
seriously enough, and TO readers generally, we
suppose, suddenly, but not altogether surprizne
~ to us: for we have foresecn that, at some time
or other, the question would arise which has al
ready presented Itself, and the pTescence of which,
we believe bad no small agency in exaggeraling, on