The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-23

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
frederieksbafg, Od. Is -Beiween 3 nut 4
o eioek yesterday morning, the citizens III
this town we're siarmrd hs the cry OF FIRE,
xhteii was discovered IN proceed from an out
building IN the rear Of the tenement occupied
by MIR. Thomas Curtis, AS a Confectionery
and Mr.. WIN. smoek's SaddIers shop. The
Wind being fron, he West, the flames sobn
reached Tie main street, when the before men
TONED baildihgs. with = ware house, above
tIeIn. occupied by Mt. Nm. Allen, and the
tenement, IN the occupancy OF Mr.. Perry
Kelly and Mr.. James Cunningham. Ms Millina.
~ Stores, together with n small nnocc upied
building, below Them. all Of wood, were re.
duced 10 ashes. While these buildings were
burning, The FIRE crossed to the opposite side
OF the street, and destroyed the tenement oc-
cnpied 10y Mr.. John Coaklcy, rs a Book aud
Stationary Store, and the adjoining one be-
low, not occupied. Several other houses
we're in imminent danger, and frequently on
fire This destruction is supposed TO lie the
work of nm incrndidry. The previous day
had been the most dIsagreeabie and bluste, ing
we have known for many years, aud toreibly
reminded many OF our citizens oil The memo
rai,ie 18th ri Octoher, 1907, when such a
large portion 81 the town was laid in ruins.
oHf a'''' ihN Iifatit u ObN iiUtNs tiO
wind had fortunately. in n grea, measure sub.
sided.-All Tho houses, we believe, we're insu-
red. Mr.. Curtis and Dir. Kelly nre The great
est sufferers in goods aud MISUNDERSTANDING
LOST nrarly their all nunfortunnir accident
happened to Mr.. John Sexsmith. whose e1er-
lions on these irving occasions have always
been marked with great yigor md hrmnrss.
In pulling down snuIP of the burn ~ trag-
nien,s, one of his hands became entangled IN
a rope attached TO y Gre hook, sleD the larg.
est %rortion OF one Of his fingers Mas torn of.
and smother sadly msngled. Herald.
Philadelphia. October, lO.-Crowds of res!
tter table persons or Thursday visited the
Exhibition of Domestic Manufactures un-
der the auspices OF the Franklin Insti-
tn fe, aud all see med "a he struck, like onrselse
with the variety aud excellence Of the articles
We hay" merely room. tins morning to indIcats
ponf o' the most remarkable of these, such es-
the set, beautiful Furniture, including Pianos
of The finest tom aud uraiesl workmanship, par
tIculnr v those Of Loud es crltent China, much
from last year; Cloth, Saiineis. aud
tarpeting, Of superior texture aud gloss, &c.
flannels of the first quality Rugs, ma,te by
Lloyd hrGlin Models Of Steam Engines
Locks Of new aud very ingenious construction,
Edge Tools Surgical Instruments, deserving
all prais. beautiful Crates for Anthracite the
well known aud dclig htinl Musical Glasses -.
Nh. Smith on which he played various tunes
Chandeliers. by I.eadbester Chemicals, from
the Ma Wand Chemical Works aud Wrtherill's
II, drostatic Press and Calender for i~iuisAing
{ aliecos, by Mason aud Baldwin Lathes, &c.
by lyllr Saws, by J. Row land Cylinders Tor
Printing Calicoes, from alerrick aud Agnew,
Gazette.
\ large meeting Of Merchants opposed TO the
AuCtion system, vi, held n The CRY Of
Nv York, ON the 10Th instant The X, port
oi q committee appointed at u previous meet
aud several resolutions IN turtherance of
the object we're adopted. Another committee
Of fifty were appointed for the purposa Of clrcu-
'ating The memorial and obtaining signatures
There we're present ir IN 2tn1 to 26nD
hundreds went away for want of
ROOM,
N II Orisnn,, Sept. ll.-0ur city, as regards
Ihoie citizens who are acclimated, remains per
f,cily healthy. Some few cases of the fever
appeared. and been fatal 10 strangers
NJ no time this season has the fever heea a.
burning. For some DAYS past TIVE weather has
been mcomlnonls cool, "hich Circumstance has
lHsiened the death Of some whO are laboring un-
der the disrase. Yet upon II review OF the whole
We lhlnk this cannot by any means be called IA
slckly season.
Last week the pi.rIors of the University, r.
grrcnbly to their alio 'rnment in July, held Il
meeting which Nj. Madison was prevent. ID from
attending, hy a debility consequent on a severe
iudisposilion unde, uhict he has suffered since
the previous session. We have Glanced to see.
lately, several letters from MIR Madison, WI itien
~ the hand ofhis lady II Circumstance which,
lS showing In- extreme inconvenience that he j.
pWi To by every on Of the numbrrless IL Iers dai-
y pouring ~ upon hlm, should he generally
known and remembered. No one who has not
had nm opportunity OF hearing n representation
OF the tax from their own mouths, can fpim an j.
Il II ri The manner in which MIR. Jefferson was.
Nj MADISON continues 10 be-, oppressed bV
ir IN every pnlut OF the Compas gene
rally too-iur every writer considers himsAlfs sin
guIar-Contdlning congratulations on In entire
ttiSafe .ul"yet by them.
30 entirely beyond his strength had the labor
thus imposed ON him become, that the former,
az a late period of his life. wrote an address TO
his fellow however, was MOI
published -represeutiug his utter inability TO
met II. Win regard 10 the latter, we have I'M
d%erstood, from an uugie sti0nahit source, that
the mass of writing which he unw has TO wade
through, t9ceeds mhat he hal TO perform tchen
he tods Secretary If safe. And this. TOO super.
add, d 10 the fatigue attending the management
OF several extensive farms. on the prodnrtVehess
OF which depend his means of supporting the
elegant hospitality which is touGd under his
roof, nv an almost unbroken succession Of Visl-
tors from The Ne. aud the q Il worlds.
lChar. Adr.
UNFORTUNATE RENCOUNTER.
Nashville, (Itnn) orr. I'VE are informed
that On Thursday evening last Mr.. DwyeI, an
elderly gentleman OF Winchester. was shot ia
tLat place by Ihos. 4. Taul, Esq. alter H short
aitertatlon. The latter lied, and Was pursued
without success as far MS the Alabama line.