Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-19

az they ive she continues 10 1--we also. Ut a"S o'
pichmond al e rearkaIie fr ihrir charity anf hrnrV"'
,rcp and un wiat iria GEty i"w have, III "e CASE
of Mrs alauck aud her hap ,Ss children
The burning of The lug, Hold exec eded every Thing
cf the kind have seen III my lie. have seen
whole square in Richmond about forty years ne" Oh
fire and various couiiag railcns since but ley were no
lhinG 10 be compared 10 the olyEsgle Hotel; tor when
The FIRE got full possession Of It's body and "gs-"hrh
the numerous windows lighted up with The htfy
flames there was an swiu! suoiimy IN Inc scene
There was only gentle breeze that nighttime eienr
seemed hushed into silence liked wih ndillra"n al 'he
tnagnifcrn, curnscaoms he lire from all the depart
reenis Of tie iulr assembled TO heaven
| was a., all night viewing the coniIgrauon PRONE
n,ding the strrr,s But what struck my attention was
The American ou!e in front Of the florl-the burhish
Cd Geld It's neck breast and wings, was brighter man
il ever appeared The rcr ol day. the wings see med
eruanGed farther out, though for protection. HE:
American Each. stood its ground to the las-hul, alas
nil would not Gn-and when The li0el tell with ihiih'
dcring crash then the Esgle r too, aud, Salsoh-Ae,
peTi,hfd with the temple ,
was viewine the spot the nex' day where tn" noble
brd lad lien bm; no ypsiIge OF il remained gen.
,i-mnn Standing by, said would again; but,
said at WILL Sir, rise again, with healing IN us Wings
md like the PknDix from It's ashes, II will arise wilh ad
,ons and embellishments 70 adun the Cry OF Rich
mcnd
a writer SAYS we admire the golden plumagp, but
should not forget the dying brd. Poor Mrs Mauck
was thought dying al that very time: we must not,
therefore, forget her, and her helpless children Mr.
Mauck is The greatest sufferer, his loss upa ards OF se'
ycnecn thousand dollars, and not cent OF insurance
Mr. Mauck down here from the county OF Pow
halan: lie is known there 10 be good and nni!abe gen
i,iuan lie is ruined falieD aud must try 10 get
HIM NJ again. | find that the mslurnnrs OF himself
aud family ha excited the greatest mpai!y and com
passion .: lie good people of Richmond, and am ln
f,f;ned that his Ustoruaes will bP regarded win great
consideration have sent up 10 POwhatnn or d sub
scrpilrn papers, and have enclose one 10 you Let
the gentlemen subscribing 10 il, designate to whom their
bounty shall huwA great many poor servants at The
Eagle iie, lost great part n ir:r bedding clothing
and little Suck their attention 10 the gem
t,e,rn they waited on that in the first instance they
saved their trunks &c, &c. understand, that they
are directed make out their account Tor losses and
they will be attended 10 | attended The meeting OF The
gentlemen of Richmond 10 devise plan for the relief
Of the sufferers saw the clergy of all denominations
at the meeting, and wherever see them assembled,
know that great good Is going forward! those pious
gentlemen took very active part for relief Mr. Jones'
manager of the Marshall Theatre, will give benefit
to the poor sufferers, and if the be bumper vii be
WELL Nos? if the clergy will give two sermons
appropriate 10 the subj rct of the visitation at their dl
ieIcnl churches and not take up collection upon l!e
spur Of The OCCASION li they perhaps will be
well epared, but give notice In their cations
that they will be waited on By gentlemen appointed in
the different Wards of the city; and If those gentlemen
will b. active and dgen (Which have no doubt they
will be then all from the Of the sufferers
will be wiped away. Then will say sail we'll that
ends we'll
have been confined 10 my room, have been to no
plays parties; but when the benefit takes place
shall ctrisnlv g"; but always make 1t point 10 go Ia
Church rtlener than to plays md parties, that may
have my credit side longer Than my debit.
There is gloom still hanging over the city | am
locking through my window, opposite the ruins.
great many gentlemen looking them, their
lenances marked With regret. Preparations making
for the reception Of the General Assembly Of Virginia.
They always bring life and joy with them, and trust
and hope good feeling Mr. jefferson said long Ogo, that
we were all Fedcralisrs all Republicans let it ba
raalW all Penn We all
devoted 10 common country, and the best way Of
showing H. is 10 love another 10 beaT and torbrar
and not 10 quarrel for mere opinion sake. under
stand that Internal Improvement will be the order of
the day. Produce Of all kinds is rising in price goods
falling. have twice been 10 The market house and
think it better supplied than have 1t for forty
years. from whence the hotel in which reside IS
ahundany furnished. If 10 give you fully
bill of fare, | should not have TO subscribe my
name, but think will give you few items. Al the
head OF the table fine saddle of mutton almost equal
the best have ate at your table, hos Presldrs al
the mutton, giving the choicest bits 10 his guests
then have the Virginia ham-ihen the roast beef.
equal 10 the roast beef of Did England and as the Eng
lIsian sings "O The roast beet Of old England, Ne,
SO sing, "Oh! the roast beef Of the Old Dominion, the
Virginia roast beef" Then the turkeys the tur
key hash, and hominy-venison- canvass back duck
Oh! could you see how gentlemen canrGSS that duck
fish Of all kinds-he rock fish, which you know is the
OundaOn Of all things oysters, which mention last, al
though they the first with cook all kinds OF ways;
bu, If Won will down. will have them served up
you in cccklc shrlIs-thrn pastry, &c &c, &c Nc;
but all these things tn nothing. for have lost
my appetite but have this consolation that |
others enjoy themselves. | have miserable cold, and
mus, lake up my with my cross cold. Patience is
a great virtue, and wish had lIll!e of IT, and
| wish also that you would come down to the city.
am, dear sir, your a;tctionalc friend and obedi
emf servant
p S.-l am just informed by Two merchants that they
should not be surprised if Tobacco by the Spring sold for
twenty twenty five dollars per hundred What gori-
times for farmers, planters merchants and n!ers!
Excuse the haste in which have written aad the
conss quenl thereon. Compiler.
HoNoRs THE BRAvE.-An elegant sword pre-
scented at Albany on the 3lsr ult by Governor Marcy
to Captain Daniel Turner, Of The U. S Navy in
formy with resolution of the Legislature Of New
York 10 that effect Capt Turner commanded The U.
). brig Caledonia, in the naval battle on Lake Erie.
fought the 10Th September, lsl3 and performed his
duty or that memorable occasion with distinguished va
Tor and skill
The late CcL .7rmistead-In the Maryland House Of
Delegates on Tuesday order was submitted by DR..
Collins, delegate from Baltimore city, directing the
Governor to procure sword with suitable inscriptions.
to be presented 10 Christopher Hughes Arm'stead only
of the late Col George Armistcad evidence Of
the sense entertained by the State OF Maryland Of The
value Of his public services commander al Fort Me
Henry in lSl4 DR.. Collins. in presenting ths res"lu
tion pressed its adoption upon the I"use in speech
which arrested the undivided attention Of the House
II was highly eloquent in language, abounding in rich
classical and historical illusions, and delivered in
en- energetic and interesting manner Chronicle
Pusr OFFICE DESPATCH Yesterday post Office
clerks had busy time. Upwards Of fifteen thousand
letters received by The Liverpool and London pack
els. The steamer Royal William brought eight lhon.
sand and the United States five thousand FIVE hundred
from Liverpool, and the Wellington fifteen hundred
from London, besides various other arrivals These
were all despatched by the regular mails Of The day
~ Y Post.
We arc panied TO announce, s'ys The Louisville jour
nal OF The 3st ult that Lieut. 5 Iibbetls nt the B
Army, young officer of highly respectable standing,
cu his throat in this city Saturday evening" and died
imne daieiy afterwards.
CONCORD .7C.1DE.NT