Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-23


aree msjori.ies. and on being sent to the Cover
nor, he refused his signature, and in uessaee of
very grea, length. stated his objections. In the
question whether the bill should pass not and
Ing the Governor objections. mere than two thirds
Of the House voted in its favour. In the Senate,
The votes stood l6 in its favour, to IL against III
and thus the bill wanting the assent Of two thirds
OF this body. did not become law. II is sad that
this measure will have some effect on the Cover
nor popularity.
JACKSON MEETING IN FAYETTE COUN-
TX, PENNSYLVANIA.
Agreeably to public notice, large and re-
spectacle meeting took place at the House OF
William Finn. on Friday evening the 9th Feb.
Captain Valentine Giesy was lied to the Chair,
and VIM. F. Copan and James L. Bowman ap.
pointed Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting having been explicitly
stated from the chair, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resofued. That this meeting have full confidence
In the talents integrity, and firm republican prin-
cipls- OF Gen. Andrew Jackson that they believe
him eninentiy qualified to discharge with honor to
himself and advantage to his country, the impor-
tant duties OF President Of the United States and
that they anticipate his election to that dgnfied
situation, as essential to the promotion Of our free
institutions.
fesotved, That this meeting recommend gen.
eral meeting of the citizens of Fayette county, ia
vorsblc 10 the elevation of Gen. Andrew Jackson
to the Presidency of the United States, 10 be held
al the house of John Gray. on the National Road,
between brownsville and Uniontown, on the Sd
Saturday Of March, TO concert measures favorable
TO his elevation TO that digni6ed station.
FROM HARRISBURG, Pa.
We have been favored with the following ex,ract
of letter-dsted f
HARRIssuRG, March 10, 1927.
Mr.. knight, Chairman Of the Committee ON
Internal Improvement, in the Senate Of Pennsylva
MIA, has, BY the unanimous consent of the Commit-
tee, reported Bill in favor of the Baltimore Rail
Road. The Hill will, I fontlly think, pass into q
law after undergoing some slight modification. The
Baltimore gentlemen who are in attendance here
have suggested some alterations which think will
be accepted OF by the Legislature That part of
their proposition which involves the greatest diff
Guilty is the allowing the Company to make lateral
rail roads from the main stem in any direction
through Pennsylvania. / am induced, however.
to think, that this thing may be arranged in man
ner satisfactory TO all parties"
A copy of the bill reported by Mr. knight NAV
be seen at this Office Among other provisions. il
reserves the right to Pennsylvania, and to any of
the citizens thereof, or other persons or companies
to connect with any point of the rail road any 9th.
er Hail Road, provided no injury be done to the
Baltimore and Ohio Road; it reserves the right to
Pennsylvania also, Of becoming Stakeholder in
the Company 20 the amount of five thousand
shares-S500, o0O-provided the Rail Road passes
through any part of Pennsylvania, and provided
she subscribe within one year after the report of
the location OF the Road is made. The bill .Iso
provides, as further condition on which the act
Is granted, that the Rail Road shall not iniure or
defeat the prosecution construction of the Che.
'sPeake and Ohio Canal by occupying ground ne
cessary to the construction of tina, canal II pro-
vides further that the company shall no, cons,ruci
In pennsylvania sny lateral or other Rail Road ex-
eept the main one therein authorized nor engage
in any other business than such shall be plainly
within the meaning and intent of the MARYLAND ac;
and which shall properly belong 70 tho functions
OF Rail Road Company.
Bait. Patriot, .Narch II.
FIRE AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Our citizens were alarmed yesterday morning,
a: about three O'Clock, by the cry of FIRE; on re.
pairing to The spot, found that j, originated in
large warehouse in North Howard street. near
franklin, occupied by Mr.. Henry Webb. an en-
tensIve, wholesale grocery, and produce dealer
The progress OF the deyouring element was so
Tnpid. that in short time the whole interior of the
mousse In which the hre commenced, and an adioin-
Ing one, devoted 10 similar object, was in flames.
AS usual. our remen displayed the greatest daring
n hat
had our feelings more called upon, than by an oc.
cuIrence which took place. Mr.. Robert Norri..
fireman conspicuous for his inuepidi,y on ali
occasions, having charge of the pipe of The Wash.
inston Hose Company, and MIR. Branson. enoi-
neer of the Union Company, whose dauntless,e ss
has long been proveIblal among his feIlow.ci,;-
zens, had led their lines of hose through a two
story frame building, adjoining to those on fire.
and placed themselves on the roof in order TO pre-
vent IL from being burned. The roof of the ware.
house having tumbled In, it was observed tb,, ire
Lofty chimney and large portion of the gable end
were pressed from their perpendicular position. &
inclined considerably towards the pisc. where ,bev
stood. Their friends Immediately informed them
oil The TACT, and cautioned them against the dan.
ger, but they not being able, owing 10 their posi
non, 10 SEE how much the wall leaned, believed
that the approximations of their friend. were i,b-
out foundation, and persisted il retaining tb,i,
station, aud Norris even clanibered I'd to the Ton
OF the chimney, that he might have a better on.
portuniy to give the stream Of water proper di-
reciion. In short time what had been anore-
hended occurred, nearly the whole of the upper
part oil The gable began to move slowly at frs,
but gradually increasing 10 velocity, CARVING
death and destruction before H. Bfanson and Nor.
rs say their imminent danger, and the latter, lean
ing from the chimney on which he was standing
to the roof, eodssvoured TO screen himself behind
II. So rapid the fall Of the wall, that m,nv
persons supposed he bad been knocked by IL from
the chimney, and in an instant he and bis compan-
ION sank amidst the ruins of the frame building |
which was literally crushed to pieces and fattesed
to the earth. The feelings experienced by those
who were looking on beggsr description; thrill
of horror pervsded the whole crowd but il was of
short duration, few moments only elapsed before |
both Of them rising from the ruins. ann,
renly unhurt, waving their hands in iriumnh IN |