Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-19

,aliv without foundation Il is cns. due 10 Truth that
We should the matter; and We find TO our hand
an alc!o from III. Athens Tenn journal, WHICH doS
this very citeciuaily:-
tNLicdgtriHs RfcnrIsr, Oct 9
awe have been informed that second detachment OF
Cherckces set out for the West on last Sunday. Inc
eniuraton will now go rapidly In few weeks The
whole Cherokee nation East, will be on their way West
We have observed that correspondent OF the western
Georgian. published at Rome Ga. has uttered some
upon Gen Scott and represented John Ross as
unpopular and that great disSension exists among
the Indians. II are correctly informed, and we think
we are these Of Gen. Scott wholly satu'
ilous and the story Of John Ross popularity among his
people, entirely false In opinion, Gen. Scotts en-
titled 10 great credit for the correct and humane course
he has pursued; and We sure that more popular
with his people does not exist than Jno toss
There u.s. to be sure opposition to Mr. Ross BY ir
Ridge party but il is of great consequence The
Ridge party are pretty nearly all gone The lew That
now remain cannot produce much excitement"
CuARLr,rox, (Kan.wha) Oct Q.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-We have just time 10 announce
the occurrence in town. Of most destructive lire
Between ~ and o'clock, the night before last the
CRY of Fire, heard; and on Fastening to the spot
il was found 10 have originated in the back part Of one
Of the three buildings the bank Of tie river, prae
da,ey above the brick sore-hnuse of c. j. Shrewsbury
Il Co. hich together with the store house itself were
soon wrapt in flames Every effort made by The
remep and citizens 10 stay its progress here but all IN
SON. was soon discovered TO be fire, from which the
flames spread rapidly 10 the two tenPmenis immcd
alely above, and finally checked in its deslruc
tive course by tearing AWAY tie snme building i'm
mediarIy below the dwelling house OF MIR. q. w
Summers The number Of buildings destroyed Is eight,
viz the river bank, the siofe.housc occupied by
G.. L. Shrewsbury * Co, and owned by Joel Shrews
bury, Jr the brick house occupied by Duke d Grey,
Timers (who lost every thng) and owned by Henry T.
Anderson the frnme house occupied by Henry Manning
Sader, and NJ Peyon. Tail"r and owned By George
Mitchell. and the frame building occupied and owned
by Mr.. G. Kelley, as a dwelling and taiinrs shop On
The other side Of the street. the brick hotel occupied by
II. c. Anderson and owned by Jno Mays; the barber
shop md bath house occupied by Bowrs and owned by
Andrew Beach; the brick dwclng.housc of Samuel
Beach and the frame dwelling house q! Andrew Beach
We learn that none Of the above property was nsur
ed with The exception of the brick store house of Mr.
Shrewsbury, which laid under policy of $1,000, the
probable cost of the building being from 1000 to $4,000
We uniformed as to the loss sustained by the occu
pants Of the burnt buildings, but it must be very great
These buildings. some of which were large and va
uate swept from the very heart Of orr town, and
the melancholy space presented TO our view (Which
but day two since was life and hustle should deeply
impress upon our citizens the important necessity Of
procuring, speedily as possible, new Fire Engine
and Hose Surely there cannot be property holder
found in town. who would, for moment, hesitate ~
give liberal subscription object noble. Seven
to eigh, hundred dollars would probably get good en-
CINE and hose And what, would ask, is the Of
eight hundred dollars when compared 10 TIE thousands
Ct dollars worth of property burnt night before last
It thar lot TO suffer rn i, may, for aug we know
be next!
SPECTATOR OFFICE. !
STArxroX October r. ISIS.
.9nofh,r CnlnmitouS Fire This morning about half
past -four o'clock citizens were again aroused by
the cry Of fire. which proved to be in the front stable Of
the Eagle Tavern, owned by Mr. George GeIgcr, and
in the occupancy Of Captain McClurg. The whole Of
the extensive sabng Of that establishment was con-
sumrd, together with the stable and carriage house Of
Mr.. Nj. Cushing, attached to the brick house lately
owned by Mr. Jose ph Points end which has been used
for nir past part Of the Tavern establishment
Also the stable the lot Of Mr. Cooper and4he stable,
carriage house and ganary Of DR.. S,rblng Six horses
persisted in the stables Of The Tavern The Tavern house
saved with great difficulty, also the lumber
house Of C. Sewers Esq and the extensive stahlng
of the Washington Tavern. There is doubt
that The late fire, well The present enc, The
work Of some vile ncendiary ncenda'ies. II there
fore becomes every citizen to be on The alert.
meeting of the Common Council held this
for the detection and conviction Of the villain Wilkins
Seven large steamboats, left Buffalo The 9th ulimn,
for tho West. heavily fTeished with merchandise and
carrying 1000 emigrants
The Springfield Qll) journal OF Saturday says, that
1000 Pollowatomies passed through that place during
the week, The way 10 their lands West Of Missouri
From the Wabash Courier learn that there in all
500 Of them. They crossed The Wabash at Williams.
port, and will the mississippi at fS"i"~y. H.
are enrra,inr under The direction o( Judge Polk and
Catholic missionary, the Rev. Mr.. Petit.
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