Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-06-17
Fire Il. Fayetteyirlc.


Fire II. Fayettey1Ile. -- 49,.
letter from the Postmaster at Fayetteville, dated
Saturday morning last says that fire broke out in
that town about IL M. on Friday night. and was
still burning, but danger OF any further extension
other buildings 1t burned the north side OF that
part of the town called the Brick Row. viz Mrs
Browns Hotel Beverly Roses Store. J. Gichrsts,
Mrs Elams, Mrs. Bowels Boarding House, D. & J.
McRaes Store, - Campbell Ga Scotchman,) H. L.
Jones, and - dwellings,. Real Estate holders
Horn & Stedman, j. C. Dobbin, J. D. Starr. P. Mon
tague and - Considerable insurance, but not,
known to what amount, in what Companies +
P. s. Since the receipt of the above, the Carroll
Man of Saturday has come to hand, giving the
nexed fuller particulars of this calamity
At about quarter past IL this morning. the Ware
house in the of the Store occupied by MI. Bever
y Rose and adjoining the Hotel recently occupied by
Mr. Hartman, foot Of llaymount, was discovered 10 be
on fire. The flames quickly communicated TO the
tn rec story brick building and entirely consumed eight
,enements before they could be checked. Mrs Brown
had but few days previous moved into the Hotel
her furniture, we understand, was covered by lnsu-
rance, Messrs. Beverly Rose, j. & R. Gich'ist, D.
J. McRae, Wm. Campbell, and Henry l.. Jones, Mer-
chants, lost portion of their goods, and Mrs. Eam
who kept Bakery. and Mrs. Beve, who kept a
Boarding House, suffered loss of furniture &C.
Several warehouses in the rear OF the buildings Just
mentioned were also consumed
The Hotel occupied by Mrs Brown was but short
time since fitted up by the proprietors, Messrs. Sted
man & Horne, in very tasty and elegant manner. :
Its loss will be greatly felt by the community and the
travelling public. We have means al hand OF es-
tmatng the entire of the loss caused by this
calamity, but can scarcely be less than $4,000
$4,000. -Four of the tenements burnt were owned
by Hon James c. Dobbn one by John D. Starr Esq !,
Charles MONTAGUE. Esq
lick Montague.
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ELEcT1oNs.-The County Court last Tuesday
elected Mr. Owen Holmes Inspector of Naval Stores
for the unexpired term of w. T. ]. Vann, Esq.
Also, jeremiah Nichols, Esq, for the unexpired
term of Mr.. David F.. Bunting.
Big PorAroEs-Mr. WHITFIELD, of the Washing
ton Hotel, has laid our table FIVE potatoes,
raised by Mr.. DAVID THALLY, at his place on the
edge of town. The largest weighs fourteen ounces,
and the others are very little less. After this, no
body can accuse of being {: small potato peo'
pie. We go in for the Jumpers. 1872 >
BooKs-Mr. whitaker has laid on our table,
Latte, the Pirate of the Gulf by Professor Ingra-
ham and The Adventures of Bachelor in Search
of a Wife, by-we forget whom. The first, in spite
of it's somewhat overweight STYLE is novel of ex-
citing Interest," and the last series of amusing ad-
ventures Either we'll fitted to while away leis-
ure hour
A characterization ten days since, James
0. Bowden, Esq, Postmaster at Cypress Grove, in
this County, killed rattlesnake, while hunting
near his pace-about nineteen miles from town-on
the Railroad. The snake had II rattles, measured
feet inches, without the rattles, and Is inches
round the body. He an ugly customer, gene
rally speaking, but is now particularly dead, and
wont rattle any more. 80. 80 -
County CoURr-The June Term of the Court OF
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New Hanover, COM
menced its sessions at the Court House last Monday
james T. Miller, Esq, presiding. The number
of our friends from the country is not large, a,
this busy season, few will leave home unless drawn
by special business.
DELAYED.-The cars from Weldon this morning
did not arrive until half past ten o'clock, in conse
quence of accident to the Engine last night
shortly after leaving Weldon, which rendered it ne
cessary to return to the latter place. The train left
again about four o'clock this morning, and arrived
here at the above stated hour making the trip (l61
miles) in about g. hours Daily Journal, 14h inst
! Bk9P Mrs. w. c. Preston, wife of Hon. VIM.
| Preston, died at Summer Home. near Columbia, S
! c., on the evening of the 18th inst. Mrs Preston
was the daughter Of the late DR.. James Davis of Co
lumbia and lady deservedly esteemed for her man,
virtues and admired for her brilliant talents ant
was singularly allied to her distinguished husband
She was the second wife of the Hon. w. C.. Preston
his first having been daughter of Judge Coulter
of Va.
SECOND DIsTR1Cr.-The Democratic Convention
which assembled in New Berne on the 9th inst.
unanimously nominated Thos. Rufin, Esq, candi
date to represent the Second Congressional Distrc
in the next Congress. Col. Rufhn has already en-
tered upon an active canvass of the District. H
will, no doubt. be elected. Mr. Loftin, of Lenoi
county, is the independent candidate
Fourth of July Celebration.
At joint meeting of Committees, appoinedb by the Com
missoners of the and the Wilmington Light Idantr
and German Volunteer Conn anes held the 18th inst
Capt E. Canwells office, for the purpose of making
engagements for the due celebration of the approaching Ma
tiOnal Anniversary. The meeting organized by calm
Col w. c. Howard to the Chair, and appointing Mr.. s.
Swami Secretary.
On mo ion, it was .-... ':': 5000.
ReSored That subcommittee appointed for.thc pu
pose of selecting suitable person to deliver Grafton
wbereupon Capt. F. Cantwell, Capt J. VESSEL DIR. W.
l1arrISS, were appointed.