Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-20

discovered to be on fire in different places. The
alarm was given, and the citizens promptly col
lected; but before any efeciual measures could be
t.ken, The flames burst out on every side with
terrific subllmi'y. The grandeur of the scene was
beyond description Being perfectly water psocf
the whole structure was extremely dry and con-
bus''ole; and In short time both the arches tell
auj hoasd slowly down the aver. BY the exer-
tion- OF The ci'lzens, all the buildings the
bridge were saved, except one owned by Mr. Jes
| sc Craig, and occupied as a West Indis good
store by Messrs. l. f Jones The store was
insured; and the goods of the Messfs Jones ere
| chiefly saved. We understand they estimate their
loss at $500. The lass on the bridge is variously
stated at II to $4,000 Asthe bridge was no,
Insured by the corporation, it j. impossible TO s.
certain The amount insured. We have been in
formed however, that $40 900 we're insured m
Boston, where mans OF the principal stockholders
reside The buildings at the end of the bridge,
| though closely connected with it, were preserved
~i'hou' an engine. by few men, with the assist
ance oil number OF ladies, who were in no in
stance anting where their aid could be OF use
The citizens Of Haowell 'urncd out very gene
rally. ladeed, SO few remained in the village,
that when the burning sche- passed by In the
| river, there was barely sufficient number to pre-
vent their communicating fire 10 the vessels
wharves, which effected only by timely exer
| tions.
BURLINGTON. April 8, 1927
SIR "A friend having just pu, into my ha DIS
the Ne York American for the countIy), OF
| April Sd, beg leave, through the medium OF
your paper, to assure the public, ina; every as
| sertion OF Mr.. Charles King. in relation TO the
| subject of my late Address to he public - false
When Mr.. Hsmmond's promised answer .ppears,
he and bis friend King will he du, attended to, S
be evidence furnished prove all that have sta
ted concerning them. Yours respectfully
&C. p. VAN NESS
F. 5. The insinus'ion, BY way ut query, ,ha,
MIR Hill, of New Hampshire, and .ir Van Blu
! rem, ever met at my house. is without the least
foundation; nor were they in Burlington at the
same time Mr.. Hill, in passing through this
place, last summer, called on me, in company with
another gentleman, and spent 20 or so minutes
with me- afterwards, on The same day, was in
his company about the same length of time at a
public hou.e in the village.
MIR. Van Buren,, at different time (but for
get whether il was before or afer) was in this
town, and spent part OF day with me With
neither of these had any conversation, direct O,
indirect, hostile 10 Mr.. Adam, % his re- elec
| lion. G.. p VAN NESS
i Mr.. NOAH, N. Y.
l Presidential Caucus.-We believe tina, III.
/ Albany Daily Advertiser is wrong in supposinc
that there will be aoy Caucus nomination for Pres
ideht al Washington. Correct ss we ever con
ceved the system 20 be, as of the means OF
concentrating political power and opinion vet
such nomination would only be necessary &C
among several candidates of the same party
| PUBIC opinion having settled down ON Gen jack
| son with great unanimiiy. renders a Caucus nomi.
! nation necessary.
| Equally remote from any probability is the init
| ma'ion shat Mr.. Van Buren, is for himself and o,
Tor Hen Jackson. The supposition must have
arisen from he clouds raised by The Intelligence,
| (ra'her IL months too so0n,) and The studied 81
| ienre oil the Argus. With respect 20 the latter
the ate printing and The desire of allowing ,be
Legislature to break up without cxritemenr will
always plead its excuse; but 20 the full and e.,
| tire commttai OF Mr. Var Buren, 10 Gen Jackson
| there can be no doubt. Ii may be policy IN the
| federal administration at Washington 10 creai.
lesiousies, and endesvor 20 shey tina; MI Van
Buren, Is, a. be is called, A" The great magician
\ We, IN this state, know better Mr. Van Buren
! follows he does not lead he is always in III.
hands OF his friends, AID has .agacny en- ugh n,
every question to t-linquish his N opinions and
| adopt heics. They foI Gen Jack son. and n
| of course is Mr.. Vsn Buren,. II is understood IN,
the same ressoas that Governor Gin on is frien,I
| TO Gen. Jackson. He will, therefore, have
prominent agency in uniting the vote OF tins stats
In favour OF q man.who is emphalically the man
OF The people, and although, grnai attempts have
! been made on the part OF the Adams men TO %,
| MI. Clinton on their side. s months ago they
nearly ran him Out OF cffice,) sill there. is eooJ
! reason 10 believe that he understands them Ioo
well TO be caught In their net " Y In0