Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-27
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FIRE broke out last. night about quarter past II o.
clock in the machine shop attached to Robert Bosher
earriags manuaetory. of Ninth and Main Streets
which destroyed Silverplaters shop and two small re-
cevine shop. the large brick building wherein the bod
es and wood work of carriages constructed, and
damaged a considerable extent the large building
on Main street. known Boshers Hall the lower oor
Of which Is occupied repository for carriages the
second exhibition and dancing hill, and the third
by four Masonic Lodges The office of the Richmond
Fire Association is also in the baement OF this build
ing At one time it appeared that nothing could save
the entire square from destruction but the extraor'ln-
AIRY exertions of The 6remen length Prevaied-Two
ffemen who assembled to the roof of the Hail. through
sky-gbt, losing their liyes-the heat rem
dcrng their descent by the way impossible, but
they rescued by of Iedders The regalia and
fixtures of the Masons Hail. all destroyed. They
valued about 81 GOO, and only insured fois3O0
Mr.. Bosher's property was insured.
There have been but few Of remarkable interest
before Mayor for few days past. One of a some
what amusing character up yesterday. white
named John Hughcs,n cooh at the Exchange Hotel,
has neighbor living in house ad dining his Broad
street, named Duhamei. Mr.. Hughes has also living
with him n female in the canacity Of wife and the
families were somewhat intimate; but Hughes. few
nights SINCE Gas appeared in evdence) pulled Mrs
Dnhanel into his house and behaved In very improp-
or manner towards her. for which Mr. Duhame the next
day demanded satisfaction. Hughes being better az.
qnanted with the carving knife and spit than the bowie
knife and pistol, declined the honor of duel whereup.
Duhamel gave him cowhiding Hughes entered
a complaint before the Mayor who bound Duiamel over
10 keep the peIce.
There is but little of importance in the papers
received this morning. The Pacific sailed from New
York for Liverpool yesterday, tpkn; sll0 900 in
specie. Among her passengers Hon. Henry Bed
niger Charge to Denmark, and Lieut. Maury Of Wash
ingtpn. fugitive slave name George Smith in Phila
lephia was yesterday reminded to his master but the
L. s. Marshal, upon what he conceived to be legal
grounds, refused surrender the fugitive. when the
Marshu himself taken into custody for contempt Of
court he matter produced much excitement The
Wing Convention of Mississippi nominated Frances NJ
Rogers for Governor, and Mr. r. signfed his accept
of the nomination.
The latest from Washington, which 1 suppose
you have already heard, the appointment of
Mr. Daniel, Of the Examiner Charge to Sardinia
There have been oft duel here for days past
growing out of publication in the Wing by Mr.. Raane
OF King William, but until those more
definite shnpe, will make farther alusion 10 them.
You have undoubtedly observed notice in the
papers ola man having been robbed and murdered in
flenrico county. 1t that have beea made
suspicious, but murdered has yet Leen found.
The Baltimore Flour market Saturday, was dul
aad unsettled. Wheat sold at 1Oa I13c for red and
ll5 II8 for ordinary good white White Corn, 20
a7le. In New-York the same day, Flour was firm
er but uncl anged. Wheat l8c for red, and 30c for
Geresce, white. Corn II a 70 cts for white yellow In
our own city, BUSINESS has improved, ing the open
ing Of the Canal and the fine growing weather.
MCIVOR