Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-19
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From the Sauannoh Georgian, Oct. I.

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From, the Sauannah Georgian, Oct. I.
LAND LorrER1Es--Weh have mentioned that
the batteries are IN he commenced on the 22d in
slant. The following. as we learn from Mil
iedgeyiIIe. are the number of draws placed in the
wheels, and the prize to be awarded to them, VIZ:
In the Land Lottery, in which the prizes are
square lots OF $50 acres each; names gwen IN
$4,000; prizes 10, 500; or about four aud halt
blanks TO prIze.
In the Colo Lottery, in which the prizes are
square lots Of forty acres each. names gwen IN
$4,000; prizes $4,000; or nearly Tour blanks to
prize. :,, ..
prepare such mass Of tickets (which are not
printedN together with the numerical books ne
cessary in SO short period. The wheels con-
tanning the names are Of great circumference,
and so weIghty with the tickets that strong man
can hardly turn them. They we're manufactur-
ed in the Penitentary, and these important aids
towards speedy distribution of Cherokee territo-
ry were constructed with the united help of two
persons whose stubborn zeal in asserting It's In'
dependence, has thus made them remote agents
IN its smembsrment-we mean the MissIona'
res. Great accuracy being requisite IN the re-
gistry, it will hardly be possible to draw more
than $50 or 500 names per day. SO that with the
latter number it will occupy seven months be-
fore the prizes are exhausted and the lottery b.
nished. 1t is proposed to draw day alternate
| ly from the wheels Of each.
NORFOLK, Oct. l6.
Miles King, Esq. was yesterday afternoon
elected bv the Common Council, Mavor of this
Borough. to supply the vacancy occasoned by the
death Of John E. Holt, Esq.
Destructive Fire We had been, happily, SD
long exempt from the visits of this calanitous
agent. that we almost began to think that Heaven
in its mercy, had granted US dispensation from
one of the most affecting evils Of our mortal
state. But it was only delusion. Yesterday
morning, a lite after ! O'Clock, our citizens
were aroused from their slumbers by the alarm
of fire, which. il was soon very manifest, from
the volume of flames which Redeemed the cano-
py, proceeded from the Rope Walk Of Walter
Heron, ESQ. The enemy had gained such an
| ascendancy before it was discovered, that it was
found impossible to arrest its progress until
large portion Of that extensive aud valuable es'
Enlistment was either prey to the flames, or
necessarily pulled down to save the splendid
dwelling of the Proprietor, and the proximate
buildings belonging to the factory. The fire
companies were promptly at the scene Of conHa-
grafton, aud with large cOncourse OF citizens
exerted themselves in manner which excites
the iveest gratitude Of the proprietor. to rescue
lis property from destruction. But in spite of
all their jealous and audable effnrts. the wheel
house. with its machinery, the white yarn house.
the tarred or black yarn house, With a lar-e
quantity Of ope and Yarns and the whole Of
the two covered walks, with the exception Of
about 100 feet Of each, at their western ex-
tremity, were reduced to heap Of ruins
| Had this amented event occurred single
day later, large amount would have been saved
to the worthy porprietor. in several tons OF rig
ging which was to have been delivered yester-
1av, but which shared the general lot. A small
portion Of the machinery alone remains Of the
late complete and extensive establishment. SO
creditable to the enterpriZe Of the owner. The
wind fortunately was from the Northward East.
ward, to which and to the fire commencing at
| the lower end of the works near the creek, uni
ted with the active exertions OF the engines, and
citizens assembled, are to be ascribed the safety
Of large amount Of houses and other property
which, under different circumstances, would
have fallen sacrifice to the devourng element.
As there had been no FIRE in any Of the build
ing. DESTROYED during the day Sunday and
there exists no cause to believe il to be the work
of an'incendiary, 1t can only be accounted tor.
upon The principle OF spontaneous combustion,
arising from parcel Of Hemp IN the wheel house
this, however. is merely conjecture.
| The establishment and stock being only par.
tally insured in the Etna Insurance Company,
Hartford. Con.); the Phoenix Office Of London
aud the Mutual Assurance Office at Richmond,
!, is probable that the loss will be heavy; but 1t
il impossible. at this moment, TO ascertain Its
amount. with any degree Of precision-Beaeon.
From, the Philadelphia Chronicle.
The Wheeiing Bank Robbers.-Our lynx ey.
ed high constables. Mclean aud Blayney, arres-
ted three suspicious looking persons on Thursday
evening last who called themselves. Henry
Moore, al,as WIN. Moor as Henry Munr e,
John NcPherson. and Satin Henry, who had
Just arrived in the western stage. The officers