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

urday last By tie account Of an extensive
4 FIRE IN our neighboriug town, with which
we are so intimately connected III feeling
and interest. Wearc rcjoiced 10 learn, YER
baby, that, the loss ls estimated not to cx-
coed S300, 900, Of which il IS believed at
least $4,000 IS insured at Offices ia Lon
don, New York, Hartford, Philadelphia
and Baltimore. The following names have
been mentioned 10 Us as insured, either IN
whole or IA part, and there are doubtless
others: DR.. DeRosset, DR.. Wright, Asa
s. Brown, 4. Lazarus, W. A. Williams,
.. Holmes, Ir. j. Anderson, John Woo
~ter, Thomas w. Brown, Dr. Berry,
4 Wright &, Savage, $. VI. West, Brown &.
DcRosset, Mrs. Lord, u. Sherwood, IL.
Burr, John 4. Tayl Tor.
DR.. Poisson, Insurance expired the day
before the fire, and when about to renew
Z It hc was called OF; the critical moment
passed, and he Is a considerable sufferer.
With characteristic energy, contracts
were made on the day after the fire, for
putting Up an extensive block Of fire proof
buildings on one Of the squares. We trust
that Wilmington will speedily regain all
that she has lost by tbs calamity, and once
more - 20 ahead ."-IGy. OJSerrer.
WIG MEETING.
/ After due notice, . highly and respccta.
bic number Of the Wings Of Lincoln, as
,spinblod in LncoIntop, on the evening Of
the 22ud January, $40, for the purpose
Of moving upon the subject Of choosing an
Eoc'ol for TIL, district u the approaching
contest. The meeting was organized BY
calling Andrew lioyIc. Esq., to the char,
and appointing Dir. ID. W. Schenck, Score.
tary.
Robert H. Burton, Esp. explained the
Object Of the meeting and enforced the ne
cesslty of speedy acton aud continued cx-
ertion for the advancement Of the Wing
cause: He concluded his remarks By pro.
posing the following Resolutions.
Ist. Resoired That We recommend to
the counties Of Cabarr,is and Mecklenburg,
10 appo.H Delegates to meet others from
this county, IN Charlotte Wednesday Of
the first week ii Neckenburl Superior
Court, for the purpose OF selecting sui;a-
bic person, as Eloctor Of this district, in
the contest for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the Uaitcd States in Ncvea-
Der next.
Did Resoicfd That seven delegates BE-
appointed 10 represent hi county, IN the
proposed meeting at Charlotte, - confer
@i'h the delegates from the othcrtHo coun-
ties.
Which r buttons receiving the appro-
haton " those present, were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted whcraupon
Alexander Nckorke, Wa. Oates, John
Coulter, Eli IoyIc, J. +. Alexander, X.
VI, Alexander, and Jonas Bost, were ap-
pointed The delegates.
On motion,
Rssglr,9 That the Editors Of the Yves
tern Wing Banner and Charlotte Journal
BE- requested 10 publish the proceedings
Of tlil- meeting.
ANDREW HoYLE, ch'mn.
u. W. ScHENck, SecTy.
Rdihc Qqep.-in lis lcner q acccp.
aucc 10 the Convention, Judge Saunders
rs thai not siu1lc ,aehoidiag State
had the trmcn1 to VOC Tor the nomial-
ton OF General Harm, sau, inthc Harrisburg
Convention. Il is rather surprising thu,
an eN Judge uid roald be Gorsraor should
nave the trmcaly to make any such uu.
founded declaration. We believe there
arc a Tess slaves m virginia. Ii SIC are