The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-30

/. CHARLESTON EXTRA.
Many Of the readers Of this Paper have
doubtless been apprzed, through other
sources, of the conlagrlllon Of last Frday
night, in which the office Of the Observe
was involved. The work Of demolitio.
was rapid, and principally over before We
reached the scene. Our friends and cr
their efforts We sincerely thank them sue
cceded in saving a part Of our books. our
desk, and portion Of our types. The
types, however, are in such condition
that they cannot again be used. The
Press is destroyed the Mail Book burnt
the Day Book badly charrcd; the chief
part Of the Furniture consumed and we
are left TO commence aifesh with scarcely
an article Of our former materials thatvl
afford Us the slightest use.
The consequence is, We are obliged 10
suspend the Paper I'LL new Office is fitted
up, and ill the new Press and Types, which
we ordered on Monday from New York,
shall lie received. Our readers then mus
patiently wait for three OF four weeks.
when they may again expect TO see the
+ Observer IN new dress, and in a form
somewhat enlarged. This lemporar, sus-
pension, il will be seen, IS an act Of nccc,.
/ slty incurred by no fault Of our own. The
only neglect for which any can blame "a,
Is, that We had not prudence enough /,
guard against our lndlvdua! loss by affect.
T INC an insurance.. But this negl =. MIL
mol cause moments delay IN the rcstor.
ton Of the paper. \ WISE Providence ha,
\ perhaps permitted this calamity as a trial
/ OF our faith, our paiience, cur submisso.
TO his will, our love TO his cause, and oaf
perseverance in the work, 10 which by the
advice and urgency Of the synod, ana X,
their pledge TO sustain us, We, tltirtccr
wears ago, reluctantly undcrool, and haze
ever since laboriously pursued. Our r1,t
experience has taught us ttai 1t was 10.
likely 10 prove a profitable engagement
/ We knew that no great Tcliance was 10 Z.
placed upon such pledges Of support, and
! that Il the enterprise succeeded IT must d.
| pend chiefly upon our own efforts, with the
blessing Of heaven. And though manif r
have been our deficiencies, which We az.
knowledge with uuicigucd humility. We
have notwithstanding abundant reason I'll
be grateful that We have been enabled
without any appeal for public or private
I bcuciactors, 10 continue the paper 80 long
And II HE, whose We arc, aud whom vg
lnuleuectIy serve, has any thing more lor
u 10 do NJ this department. Of labor, he
Vii, We trust, furnish the means and make
/ his goodness known TO Us as ia DAYS tbs,
are past. He vii btiug 10 our aid Cor.
respondents hose contributors viii enrich
our columns. He will raise up friends nb
will interest themselves IN extending hr
circulation Of the paper, not for our SAKE,
alone, bat for the ed,icailon Of the Chu,r.
the diffusion Of her princip es-and ID,
defence Of her doctrines and order. Al
Tie VIII cause the truth to b. rcmcmterl
that 4" he idborer is uoriLy Of his hire
ia truth which too many practically On.
get. Aud as II IS important "a us l6i
never more impodan, than now thai v4
nly meet this eXlgcUcy which We ha,e
been callcdnp0n ,uddcu and uaeNpc.cdb
ioeuceunlcr thar those who arc in ara ir
for the paper, b. i much or be 1t huIa
should forthwith pas what tbsy owe, vc
hope 10 be- iafgi,ea il we urge our clam
with unaccuaoHpd importantly. Il vii
b. but little for them. Ia the u4gfe -qle
It VIII BE- mach Tor us and the quicker
done tie better. New Subscribers who
shall scod Us their paymcnis in ad,arcc
aud old Subscribers not IN arrears who
shall do 'iie nE,c, may all confer upeu Is
iaSor which II viii BE- cur pleasure %
Acknowledge, The Post Masters, We on
sums, will freely act as Agents 10 n.
transmission Of any moneys tha, may BE-
paid lhcm Ga our account.
As our Mail Book IL lost, We haze
another favor 20 ask IT Post Master, and
that u the ll.t of Gre names Of The Suh
~cnbcr at the n wchyc Offices whore
there " instruction or failure 10 tie
reception Of ,his ENla. From the I'D
ger and Memorandum Books saved. wr
can max" but an imperfect hst. and
therefore tAe request. The friends of Use
, Theological Seminary; ii Missions, For
cIgn and Domestic Of the Tcmpcmucr
and thc Education cause Of OgIcthroFc
University now under the Synod's care
aAd II those other objects which the o.
server has eudcayorcd TO promote, vi
confer an obligation on us; aud We tbtas
a0.o upon The cause of the Relccmer and
upon the best interests Of man, bI cooper
.aliua with a3 10 efforts to resascItate the
paper; make il better thancycr; aud great
y enlarge its circulation.
There was no insurance, rs we lean
upon any Of the property. Aud we here
expires our sincere sympathIcs for tho-t
who have suffered comparatively more than
ourselves. If we may particularlzc, We
woald mention Mr. Keenan,, worthy
Engru,or and Llthographic Printer aho,
with his widowed mother, occupied tbs
next tenement to our office. Hun, we hope
70 sec soon established again, and with on
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