Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-30

traOrdinary effort threw rope from one of the upper
windows TO the roof Provdeniiay stuck fast and the
gentlemen were enabled creep along the gutter seize
the rope and sten il to the doman easement They then
successfully let themselves down until they could be
reached and taken into an upper window.
Their situation had been watched with great anxiety,
and their GOODNESS and inrepdty during the trying mo
ments OF their peril hailed by the veliest acclama-
lions oil the spectators, the moment their safety was en-
sured.
Meantime the work Of destruction proceeded rapidly
The hames burst up through the roofing with such vio-
ence TO throw the tiles OIL in masses, which umbed
down upon the pavement beow-o the imminent danger
OF the tremen and others beneath. The fire poured forth
from the dormant windows from the gables; and in inn
ense columns upwards from the of the building
Broadway was lined with people from Rector street to the
Park, and the adjoining roofs windows and balconies were
occupied with behoders For long time the rumblipg
OF scarcely cart or carriage to be heard this part of
the city Business seemed TO pause whilst the work Of
destruction was going
Owing to the brightness of the morning. had not the
suome and imposing appearance hatt would have other
wise made, although boatmen inform us that they
saw The hire from the lower bay. The volumes of smoke
were thick, and the heat intense 1t was so great as
to be oppressive in the neighbourng BY half
past III O'Clock, the roof had fallen in but from the i'm
insnsc strength OF the mbers used this and
the OF which by this time were pourin into
me lire from every directions 1t was long before the floor
gave way, and admitted the destructive element into the
story beneath. Ii did find its way hither, however, and
soon Issued in living columns from four of the front win
dows But the hremen had evidently obtained the
mastery and contrary TO the general expectation, the
body oil the structure will doubtless be saved although
mere must have been great destruction OF property in
dependeny OF the damage sustained by the building
which cannot be less than $50 900.
We have never witnessed better conduct on the part of
the hremenor greater GOODNESS and inrepidty in the
performance OF their arduous duty Indeed from the con-
fusion incident to the catasrophe-the heights TO be seal
ed The cornlces TO be ravescd the windows be entered
ana the falling fragments among the people below seems
remarkably Provdentia that numbers of lives were not
lost.
The City Hotel, as we have already said occupies an
enuTe square, and calculated for the accommodation
oil about one hundred and sixty guests Besides the pub
TIC department there are several appropriated TO the Of
private families and parties with separate entrance also
from Broadway. In addition the small paors and lodg
ing il contains of the most spacious and
apartments in the United States, chiefly used public
dinners, balls and No situation i'm the CITY has
offered greater convenience for strangers may desire
to reside near the principal of business fashion, and
! pleasure.
p. S. HALF PAST l o'cLocK-Tbe fire is subdued
with the destruction only the upper and attic stories
ana the incident tination OF property below We have
Just heard that has had dangerous fall and has
been carried from the ground.
Black Hawk and his son--the Prophet and his son. and
the other Indian hostages under the late
waited on the President yesterday receive his orders
The President them kindly III directed the articles
OF dress provided for them be exhibited to them and
told the principal chief that the whole would be delivered
10 hn to be distributed with their common com.
lor that they must repair Immediately Fort Monroe
and remain there conented, until he gave them perms
SION TO return 10 their homes-tha the term of their een
lion depended upon the conduct of their respective tribes
and mat they would not be restored families I'M
ui was ascerained that the stpuaons of the y had
been complied with by their people, the bad feeling
which had led the bloody scenes on the frontiers ban
| ished.
The Prophet replied TO the President, and said that
they expected TO be permitted TO return Immediately TO
er peoples that the war in which they had been nvolv-
ed grew out Of their attempt to raise provisions where
they supposed they had right do so; that they had lost
many oil her people, as well as the whites that their
tribes and families were now exposed 10 the attacks nj
their enemies the Sioux and Menominees and that the v
hoped TO be permitted TO care of them
Black Hawk added TO the remarks of the Prophet that
hey considered that like Keokuck they had come TO vi
s the President and, like him. would permitted TO re-
turn to their homes He entered into some brief
ton OF the cause OF the aggressions the frontier
Inc president told them in conclusion that he was well
apprized OF the circumstances which led 10 the
alluded to-that was unnecessary to look back TO
was MS purpose now to the observance of peace
10 prevent the frontiers from being again stained with
the blood oil its inhabitants, the peaceful and helpess
mat they need feel uneasness about their own women
ana cldren-they should not suffer from their enc mics
the sioux and Menomnees. He meant to compel the red
men TO be at peace with each other as well as with e
white neghbors-That he had taken measures with this
view, ana when 1t was ascertained that they were eecu
ai-when the tribes had learned that the power thew al
tempted to contend with equally able and dsnosed
TO protect the PEACEFUL and punish the violence of
his information assured him that their peo
pie In particular, convinced of this and posed
quietly anu in good faith 10 the terms of
granted to them, then they would be restored TO their
amiIles--He, then, gave his hand the Chiefs and dis
missed them.
Black Hawk is not Unlocking man. His counenance
IS intelligent and not savage The Prophet we think,
has more the look OF the mischief making and indeed he
assumed to be the principal the interview with The
President. Fl suppose the nstiqator of the
sacres perperated the frontier. His ut,erance and
manner well his countenance indicated dark and
ieroclous character-W. Globe.
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