Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-02
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have made this statement 20 you, under the |
Impression that you will receive communication, I
on the subject OF the ARRAY at Mahon, from the |
French Government, and that my statement would |
be acceptable to you. 1
am now waiting the arrival of our agent, Mr.
Mccall. shall sail for Mahon Immediately upon
his arrival.
will mention also. that two men belonging 10
the Java, were identified as having been present
when the French Lieutenant was killed, and hav-
ing been demanded Of me by the Governor were
given up to the civil authorities.
: Signed. JOHN DowNEs.
To His Excellency, James Brown, Envoy Extra
ordinary, SC. &c. &c. at Paris.
FIRE burning Of Pennsylvania.
LEXINGTON, May l2.-It is our painful task to
record the destruction of our beautiful College
edihce. the principal building of Transylvania y.
University. on Saturday night last. The fire COM
menced in the third story near the centre, and as
is supposed near the staircase of the Cupola; il
was discovered a few minutes before IL o'clock;
but from the particular location Of its commence
ment, It must have made considerable progress be-
lore II became visible without. The students and
professors who lodged in the third story, were on
iy able (such was the rapid progress Of the de-
vourine eiemenO TO escape witt, their lives and
the few clothes which they could lay their hands
on, in the haste of their escape. In few minutes
IRON the hrst alarm, the roof from one extremity
to the other with the Cupola, presented the spec
tacle OF one living sheet of fire, with the curling
flames rising and rolling in grand aud awful sub
iimity towards the heavens, illuminating tho con-
cave with an almost MONDAY refulgence. The
engines and a vast concourse Of citizens were
quickly on the spot; but it was found to be utterly
impossible 10 ex,inguish so large mass of fire.
The surrounding buildings required their constant
attention. The Library being in the second story,
was only partially lost; most OF it was saved by the
exertions OF Messrs. DAVID MEOW AN, JAMES
M PIKE, GEORGE WEIGARE, and few others.
Inc Law Library, consisting OF 500 volumes, was
entirely lost. The Union Philosophical and Wing
Societies lost the whole of their Libraries amount
ing together to 1900 volumes of valuable well Sc
iected books, and also the whole oftheir furniture
and papers. The Philosophical Apparatus of the
University was saved with the exception of few
instruments. Several individuals connected with
the sustained the loss of books and cloth
ing to considerable amount Professor Matthe WIS
lost several hundred dollars in books and Philoso-
phcal Apparatus, together with his mathematical
and study fmany yeas. Professors Pratt 4 ST.
monds were also sufferers. Fortunately no person
sustained any serious bodily injury.
Thus in two brief hours the edice which was
the pride of the State and of the town. was reduc-
ed, TO heap Of ruins. The friends of The nst:tu-
aon, however, are not discouraged. The Professors
and Students entered upon their labours at the u.
suai hours on Monday morning, in apartments in
other buildings, which they will continue to occu-
Ply for the present, while the Trustees are using
tie means within their power to furnish another
building. We understand that there was insur-
ance in two Offices TO the amount Of ,O00 The
hrst cost oil the edifce was about $4,000. The
books and property destroyed were worth or 10
thousand dollars, which we hope will soon be re-
placed by the generous friends oflearning. The fire
supposed to have been accidentally commune
Gated by a candle.
The Buildings belonging TO the Medical DEPART
ment are in another part of the town and are safe
The principal building of what is commonly called
College Proper, was the only one consumed. The
old College on the same let, is safe and now occu-
p'ea oy the students. Il. Reporter.
On Thursday morning, the 2lst, three Volunteer
Companies OF Portsmouth, the RiHemen command
ed by Capt. Young; the Artillery, Capt. Cassen
ana tne ureys, Capt w ats, took an excursion to
Suffolk, IN the steam boat Richmond, Capt Chap
man. They were received in very handsome
style on their arrival, by the Suffolk volunteers,
the Columbians, under the command of Captain
Benton, and welcomed by large number OF the
inhabitants who evinced their characteristic hos
piia'ity on the occasion; and spending two hours
very agreeably, during which they partook of
collation. provided for the occasion, they again en-
parked and returned about sunset The utmost
good order and harmony prevailed among the citi-
zen.sodiers during the excursion and il was re-
marked that Though on pleasure they were bent"
distant approach to inebrety
We regret 10 add, on their return, when few
miles below Suffolk. valuable negro man, nam
ed Lewis, belonging to Capt. Chapman, fell over
DGtd anu was drowned. The gaiety and nirth
which prevailed on board at the moment of this
distressing casualty were instantly changed to
sadness and sympathy, and the volunteers evinced
in manner very creditable to their sensibilities
the deep impression il produced on their feelings
For hall an hour all was silence; and the counte-
q iuf,iu i1 ttaI Al,
Germ which the tragical occurrence had inspired
lNoJfok Herald.
Rsf0rm--on every hand we hear the warmest
qualification expressed by the people at the deci-
siye and manly conduct OF the new administration
in carrying the principles of reform into operation.
IN spite OF the small poise end yindicve spleen Of
few coffin handful ceaitionists. The populs-
r,ty with which General Jackson entered the
PRESIDENTIAL chair is increasing with strength and
anmpetus hitherto unequalled, except in the first
years oil Jeiierson's administration. From other
states we learn this fact through the new spapers
but we have personal evidence of it in the state
OF New York. We can say it with the utmost
confidence, that no general administration was e.
yer stronger, or so strong, as the old heros is now
IN New York. Scarcely half a dozen papers
throughout its whole extent, from Sandy Hook to
Niagara, venture forth their whispers OF dsappro-
baton. OF ali the coalition papers in this city,
none, save the American, show any embittered cha.
grin, or cutting disappointment at the measures or
appointments ofthe general government. If the
vote could be taken at the present moment, we
have settled belief from facts that every day oc-
cur, that threefourths or four-fifths of two hum
dred and eighty thousand voters would deposit
their ballots for the present administration.
How can the otherwise! Are not the princi-
pies OF reform put into practice? The improve
ments already introduced in every department Of
the government, give an earnest Of what the
reformed system will be- Look at the Custom
House branch OF the Treasury. The new collec-
tors at Boston, Philadelphia and New York have
made changes in the management Of their public
duties, which have called forth the appreciation OF
iriend and ihnttl Il