Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-02-11
Fire ut indianapolis!

the Hon 5. w Parker, which, bui for The ex,rsor
binary exertons Of The citizens and strangers,
could not have been extinguished until that els>
gan, building had become heap of ruins. Tho
fire originated We believe, from stove pipe con-.
ing contact with a rafter or piece of stud
ding The damage done from the fire is confined
principally 10 the east half Of the front building;
although the greater proportion Of The front is
much injured by the immense quantities of water
which had necessarily to be thrown to ex,inguish
the fire. and which gave the floors of The first and
second stories the appearance of ponds, and sre
now covered with a solid cake of ice.
The injury TO the building is considerable and
may take or 50 600 10 repair. The furniture
OF the house was nearly all removed. although
not without considerable injury and some loss in
the rooms near where The fire broke out Moth
ing could exceed the cool and undaunted courage
of many of our citizens during the progress Of tho
fire. They sought positions of the imminent
danger. and although the roof Of The building
literally sheeted with ice, .hey might be seen on
lis summit all times, buckets in hand, contend.
ing with the devouring element, undaunicd and
unappalIed by the perls that surrounded them
everv side. The weather being extremely cold,
/ il was with much difficulty that water could be
procured
We rejoice to add that Mr.. Browning is insured
TO tho amount of the loss.
Too much credit cannot be accorded to the fire
companies, whose promp,ness and industry are
worthy Of all praise.
Gen. Jdckson's F1nc--The Legislature of Lou
isiana has appointed select committee 10 inquire
into and report :he facts in the Of the
ment of The fine by Judge Hall. This commits
tee will have grea, advantages in arriving at tho
truth of the whole matter from their location at
the of tho transaction, and their report viii
be looked to with great deal OF interest.
0rrTho Wings have read Quu N olso GU, Of tho
ranks. Right.
Or.-The Texans have had a severe battle with
the MeXicans, but came off victorious aud il is
thought if ,hey bad the power TO follow up their
blows, the mos, happy results would follow.
GA temperance meeting recently held
board the u. 5. frigate Independence, when
l9S seamen affixed their names to the pledge.
0r-rhe ladies OF IIingham Mass. have in,ro-
duced the fashion of knitting stockings while lis,
tening 10 evening lectures.
C--It is said that the committee Foreign
Relations of the House Of Representatives, in
tend to recommend the appointment Of Minis
ter TO China
GA destructive fire is said to have recently
occurred at Winchester, Va. tho jail and sevarai
adjoining buildings having been destroyed.
GA-"7he Keystone Stately was The clio
quenco of HENRY CLAY, that called Pennsylvania
the "Keys,one Of tho federal Arch"
The editor Of the Sentinel, in a lato num-
Der, attempts to mike political capital out Of
the unfortunate fire which recently occurred at
Indianapolis. To manufacture which he compi
ments IN high terms, the graceful manner in
which MIR. Whi,comb used the "pump handle.''--
Gracefulness is acquired by practice. aud we new.
er knew a drunkard in life who could ni.
ter a nights debauch the pump handle NJ, en-
ly gracefully but energeticaIy. Without pre-
Stunning call Mr.. Whitcomb drunkard, yet we
suppose he has prac,ised at the pump handle ears
ly in the morning, to acquire such grace.
0-5-Fresh shad were 10 Baltimore market on
the 9Th ultimo, being the first Of the season.
AUDUBON, the distinguished Orniihologist, is
about starting on expedition to the Rocky
Mountains, for the purposes Of collecting speci-
mems.
There is great satisfaction 10 kissing an Israel
lie girl, IT she obey the law Of Moses-'an eye
for eye, tooth for a tooth, 81 Kiss for kiss
meeting is about to bo held 10 Dublin, Nre-
land) TO determine upon national testimonial
Of Father Mathews services in retaining his
count.yme to temperance.
CIRcUs WIT.--Ooe Of those clowns at the am
Phltheare brings out the horse laughs occasion
ally. Thirteen set Of vest strings were broken
when the following thrown off:
I'm seafarirg man myself, master,' quoth
the clown.