Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-30

he unexpecteuls toulu niHseu P'"S.N'
Roman 6rmness under those c,reoms'ances' 'e
duund in the highest degree to n's personal "o,
nor, and will give to his br'ei anm'n's.s"ch "
the Departmen, an enduring and enviabe tame.
He was entrusted by tn. Law with post
which he would not surrender to unlawful author'
ito. add which could be wrested from him on'v
by passing over hi. body. He came INTO once
with the esteem Of all parties-he carries VIII"
him out of it their admiration. Nal. M.
Destructive Fire We regret to state that
very destructive Fire occurred IN this city yes
tefday morning. About eleven o'clock the eA,
tensive building at the corner OF Lombard anu
Green streets, occupied as Steam Flaming e.
tablishment by Messrs. Rowland & Woolen' vas
discovered to be on fire, and the great quantity
of very combustbie materials with which the
whole building and surrounding lots we're hi'ed'
caused the flames to spread with almost Incon'
eriyable rapiditv Indeed such was the progress
of the destructive element. that a wagon Just
loaded, and two horses, were consumed before
thew could be removed. The heat Of the fames
was intense: the lumber being very dry, the
greater part seasoned for usei the sparks were
driven by the wind. which happened at the time
TO be unusually fresh, upon the roofs oil The neigh
boring houses, several Of which caught, but oy
the timely exertions of our active 6remen were
saved with but little damage. We understand that
there were as many fifteen houses on hre at the
same time, all Of which were saved with the ex
ception Of two or three small frames, Located on
the lot. The African Meeting House IN sharp
street, several squares from the scene OF destruc
ton, caught in the roof, and was only saVed oy
the eyerions OF Fire company from FelPs POINT
which fortunately happened to be passing al the
moment. =,
The Medical College, which is in the Immsd''
ate neighburhood, although several times on nfe'
sustained very little injury.
The whole Of the Planning establishment was
consumed. together with all the valuable maehi'
merry, Steam Engine, and large quantity OF pre-
pared lumber. The FIRE originated in the steam
engine house, and was entirely accidental. The
loss we understand may be estimated at from
fifteen to twenty thousand dollars, a portion OF
which is covered by insurance.
Ball. FINER. Of Saturday.
We have been shown specimens Of the An-
fhracite Coal discovered on the banks OF the 70.
romac. about sixteen miles from Martinsburg,
Virginia, and near the route OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. Not being competent to judge
Of the quality, we submitted them to gentlemen
we'll acquainted with the value Of this mineral.
who expressed very favorable opinion OF it
ShouI the run Of the mine correspond with the
sample, it is thought that il will be valuable Tor
those purposes which require free burning coal.
We are informed that the mine was accl'ien'
tally discovered about seven years ago BY man
named John Myers, while hunting deer. The
land was afterwards purchased for tribe by
John and Jacob SharH, the latter Of whom h as
since commenced opening the mine in order 10
prove the value of the coal By actual experiment.
Two tons of it have been ordered to this city.
Bait. finer
The Mayor, this morning. on the matter OF
publishing testimony in eases held before his no.
nor, decided that there was no power in the laws
or constitution. either of the state or OF the Unit
ed States, which could authorize the prohibition
Of testimony in any trial held before the chief
magistrate Of city. This decision deserves
praise, and the gentlemen. Mr.. Purdon for e1.