Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-13

: remains OF our once lived and respected G
Sen, Mrs. Mary Washington. from heir pr
4 eni place OF repose, aud 10 ru-entomb The
. within the wall Of Church.
~. Resoiptd, That we do most heartily NJ
prove The plan aud purpose Of erecting
monument IN memory Of the MorHEa
WAIn sGroa. On OF NEAR the spot where Il,
"nhonoted ashes now repose, ia decided pr
terence 10 every other size.
81. RESOLVED, That this -, and ought TO b.
National measure, add that We win pursue
as such.
lib Rssoired That the citizens generall,
aud the LADIES' especially. Of Frederick shnrr
tolmonIh aud their vlcinhy, m well a
those throughout The United States, bs, an
they are hereby, Invited to cooperate il
thus laudable and meritorious desigp.
9th. Resolved. That Committee, consisting
OF hlleen members, be appointed, TO be emit
| 'rled the " Monumental Committee To cor
! respond with other committee, which ma,
| he elsewhere appointed, eoncurting IN onl
views, TO obtain subscriptions, and to take such
otber measures ms they saay deem necessary
aud proper 10 eject our object That III,
| said committee be composed OF nine residents
OF Ffcde, icksburg, three residents of Spott
Sylrdnla county, and three residents of Fat
mouth aud OF stafford county. That the said
committee shall have the power to GIL nll VA
cancies which may occur in their body by
death, removal or otherwise that a majority
ut the members shal he requisite TO form n
quorum and the following gentlemen are
hereby appointed 10 form the sad COMMITTEE !.
VIZ. George w. Baueti, Geo. Hamilton and
ienmaos Smith, OF spoisylvania John H.
Wallace, Henry 1. Philips. Samuel Howison.
VIM A. Knox Reuben l. Thom, WIN. Jack
500, Jr, Edward II. Carmichael. Anthony
Buck, and George Cox. OF Frcdeticksburg i;
BuZ | t,nrHon mud lance L.I.
mouth and John Moneu,e OF Stafford
q h Res0ited That Mr.. William Allen, of
FredericksbIrg. be, and he IS hereby, appoint
ed Secretary aud Treasurer 10 the said Com
mi,tcc,
7th, Resolved That the Editors of Newspa.
pcis of llIis town, aud throughout tho United
states, be-, aud they are horsby respectfully
'eqnrs,ed 10 pablisb without delay the forego.
ing proceedings.
9Th Rtsofoed. TINT thrse proceedings be
signed 10y tue Chairman and Secretary oi this
meeting.
THOMAS GOODWIN, Chairman.
GEORGE cox, Secretary
Inc Monument Committee Of Frodeiick-
bnrgI existing hy virtue ot the proceedings
above detailed, whilst taking measures %
give those proceedings more extensive
orrcuhtion, deem II proper 10 adj few
remarks in further explanation OF their de-
sign.
lhcy propose the erection Of Monument
in honor IT the MOTHER Of WAsurGror, asa
great National object, nni which, IN It's ac.
complement, must grnilfy the affection aud
re1etr honor on the patriotism OF he Nation.
This, Ihey are persuaded. Is the only just and
proper way, OF enecing the Intended pufpnsc,
and they have, moreover, in support OF his
plan, the cordial app obatlon OF the relatives
of the decensed- OF The great mass Of the com
munity, and of The respectable proprietor Of the
bury,ug ground.
Wan this brief statement Of their views,
they submit their appeal 10 the ordeal Of scrn-
tiny aud the decision OF patriotic feeling,
ihroug hout the nation. Hoping that IL may
meet with the ia,orsble consideration of nohlo
add generous minds, especially tina, !, may sue
cess(ully commend useif 10 the yirtuous Mat
rons OF our Country,
DESTRUCTION or FAYETTEVILLE.
The EdilOrS 0( the North CuroLind J0urnat and
Carohna Observer unite IN giDiHg 10 their
Tedders he Joit0lelng account Of The .wfm ca.
tn@rOphe Of Sunday iast The delay IN issn-
iHg II has been unavoidable.
AUout 10 minutes after II o'clock NJ. on Sun.
day last, the ctizens Of Fayetteville were II.
Harmed by the cry Of fire. aud the other signals
usual on such occasions. The roof Of a Kitchen
belonging 10 Mr.. Jas. K,le near bis elegan,
brGk building, lnlely erected nj tie N. w.
corner OF Market square. was iOund 10 be IN
BLAZE, bat 10 SO iuGDnsldeTdble hD cHteHi, mat
II was believed TIE effDfts made 10 eIiiugnish
1t would certainly be successful. Drcetilu
hope they werr all nnagsihnK. Ia u very
few mOmfnis, tie Games extended Themselves
| to the large bfiek builjing, and 10 many small
wooden ba ljipss, IN lis vicinity, ln" lew
| minutes more, tue roof uf Inc Town House
| la H,,t. hui pnyglOuru
ia flames From thence four large torrents OF
! dame we're seea boifiug IN n, rnuuy objections
! along the four prlneiphl streets OF the town,
with faptdIiy and &c winch drhed all stay
~ resistance. In "A western direction, the hfe
extended itself up Bay sueei Oh the rghI hand
short distance beyond III polat 81 rs infef-
section Alth OH steel, extending backwards
| "a n uOrihe,a direction 10 the very edge oi the
creek, embracing IN us dtyouIing sweep the
Intermediate buildings on Old street and
MAIDEN Lam. Aud on the lett as far as Mr..
! Canes Wooden building, be ny the nest house
below Mr.. John MacRaes long row pt WOO len
! buildings at The Wagon Yard, extending back
Southwafdly 10 Frank in 5 reci--Along Green
street the flames progressed northwardly,
crossing the creek, aud consuming ~ ihen
! transit Mr.. Eccle's mil, store, aud dwelling
/ house. and tho handsome bridge erected n
! few years since by the town, sweeping before
them many valuable buildings, including the
! Epscopal Church, on thu right hand side oil
tue street, ontii they reached the private resi-
dence OF Jas. Seawel, Esq. which was saved
bv provideniial tuln OF the wind, and the ae-
ave exeTtions OF a lew persons wan water aud
blankets On the left hani side OF the street
hey ,l gressed until tuey were stopped AZ the
house Of J. ". Wright, Esq by blowing IT up,
aud extended back until they reached the
house Of /. l.. hybari, ESQ. which was saved
by exrruous st great acayIty aud perseverance
| llong Peuon street ibey destroyed every bull
dug on both SIDES as lar east"ardiy as few
doors Deiow L,neriy Poini, including the sior'
Of M WIN. Mcintyre, situate on the opposite
point lormtd by the JanC,on OF Person stree
aud Cool Spring Alley, extending back north
wardly as far as the edge Of the creek, con
sunnns the pfesbylellan Church, CAtholIt