The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-29
From the National hiellgencer.
A FALSE ALARM IN PART.

A FALSE ALARM IN PART.
Notwithstanding the positiveness Of in
formation received by Fridays mail and
published in Saturdays paper, the Man
sion house at North Bend has not, it ap.
pears, been destroyed, but only much in
iured. The following is the correct state.
ment Of the matter:
CINCINNATI, April 10.
FIRE AT NoRrn BEND Tile belief
was general yesterday morning that Gen.
Harrison's residence had been burned
The house caught on fire at 3. p. NJ. in
the western wing, and bafiled all exertions
to subdue it. Ii was only by pulling down
the connecting hall with the main building
that that was saved. The western wing
is now a heap OF ashes, and the hall entire
" demolished.
/ The family of Gen. Harrison feel deep
I " indebted TO our Irish friends who first
gave the alarm, and who succeeded in put.
ting the fire out They left their work on
the canal, and labered as if the house were
their own. But for the generous exertions,
indeed, of these hearted lrishmen,
the whole building must have been destroy
ed and they have not alone the thanks OF
the widow and the orphan, but the warm
applause of all our citizens, for their
prompt and efficient aid.
Col. Taylor writes " We are indebted
to the active and noble exertions of IRISH
men for the preservation Of the house.
They not only gave the alarm, but worked
as | never saw men work before. They
deserve the highest praise, as they have
the warmest gratitude OF the family and
myself, for their generous aid"
80
Hon. Rufus Choate is to deliver the Gu.
locv upon the late President in Boston, al
an early day next week. The Mayor of
Boston, in general notice, states that II
is proposed that the day on which the GU
/ loay is delivered shall be set apart in the
city as day of public mourning, and that
4 all places Of business shall be closed. 1t
/ is recommended TO all citizens of Boston to
wear the customary badge of mourning
upon the left arm for thirty days from the
date of the notice. Ladies also are re-
questcd TO wear suitable emblem OF
mourning for the like numbers of days.
The Recommendation of the President
of the United States that Friday, the l4th
day of MAY next, be observed by the Peo-
pie of the United States as dav OF Fast.
ing and PRAYER, in view of the public ca.
Iamity which has heiallcn the country in
the death of the late President, will meet
with the hearty approval Of all well-dls-
posed minds, without distinction of sect,
class or party. 1t cannot but be regarded
as a sure token for good, when the Chief
Magistrate of the nation, in the truly
, Christian spirit which marks his recon-
, mendation, is seen inviting the People tC
humble themselves under the dispensatlor
Of Divine Providence with which they have
been visited, and TO turn unto Him IN fast
ing and PRAYER. Blessed is the natiol
whose God is the Lord. Bad. Amer.
w. 1t is understood, that the body 0
: President Harrison will be temporarily de
a posted in Vault at the Cougrcssiona
: Cemetery at Washington, and Will be sub
= sequently removed to the ancient residence
of his ancestors in Virginia. When thi
c event shall have taken place, the State
d Virginia will have within her limits, tn
i mortal remains of six illustrious men Of tn
:, nine, that have occupied the high static
e of President of the United States.
Singular Escape.-Daring the evonn
of the day upon which the venerable fail
n er.in.law of Mr.. Webster died in Ne
e York, three of the chimneys of his dwellln
e we're blown down. The corpse was nea
Q, " covered with the fragments, and a pc
" ton Of the bricks fell at the feet of the /
: dy fthe Secretary. Chlmneys which h;
E. stood the blasts of sixteen winters brol
g through the roof, and, strange to say, Il
occupants Of the house we're unlrJuret