Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-19
THE CALAMITY AT ALEXANDRIA
BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS,

Vi seVen Oh It's most use1ul citizens, and cast
gloom over it such as was never before wit
messed there. Our reporter furnishes the fol-
lowing additional particulars
RECOVERY OF THE BODIES.
On Saturday, soon after we concluded our
report, all work towards removing the ruins of
the burnt building was stopped, as the bodies
of the missing had been recovered, though
rumors still prevailed that others were be-
meath the mass of rubbish but as the runners
did not appear to be substantiated, it was
thought to DC dangerous to prosecute the search
furth II beneath the trembling walls, and so i.
was stopped.
THE EXCITEMENT
continued undiminished all tho afternoon
The streets, especially in the vicinity Of the
accident, were thronged, while public attention
was divided between grief at so great loss
and anxiety to get a clue to the perpetrator of
the act that led to the awful calamity.
THE HOMES OF THE DECEASED.
The friends of the bercaVed gathered at the
homes Of the disconsolate, and all that corf-
dence and human sympathy could offer was
given-we trust not in vain.
INVESTIGATION AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
In the afternoon the Mayor called together
n number Of our most active fremen and
others, aHd commenced an investigation. Tue
PAOSSoNihSS USlO StiiSeiJ pilfdtc, duu dltcT II
short session the matter was adjourned over
until this morning. OF course we do not know
what transpired in tho investigation, but the
evidence before the communityis, that imme.
diately upon discovery Of the flames, the watch
tried In vain to effect an entrance on either
the front or back; upon the back door being
broken open, it was discovered the fire had
been kinded in the third story, and connec-
tions made between the straw-flled crates
with gun powder and camphened wick--cam
phened wick wrapped around tho crates; and,
in some cases, interviewer in the lattice work
Further evidence exhibits that while the fire.
men were engaged in the upper story the cell
lar was fired; that the Ere proof building of
the establishment-entirely separated from il
by thirty feet public alley-was found to be
smoking; all its lower entrances were tried
and founi fast; the door beirg broken open,
the stair of this building was seen to be On
fire; that insurance had been effected in va.
rlous companies TO the amount Of $50, eco.
which it is said is far above the value of stock
This evidence has been deemed by mary
sufficient for suspicion, but as no legal charge
has been made, and public opinion is now too
much excited to justify an accurate Judgment
in the case.
PUBLIC MEETING.
at night large public meeting convened
at Liberty Hall. The Mayor, G. p. Wise,
Esq occupied the chair, and X. NJ Smith,
of the Sentinel and Edgar Snowden, of the
Gazette, acted as Secretaries.
'Messrs. C. E Stuart, W. Ii. Fowle, Ashby
and Massey, took part in the consideration of
the subjects brought before the meeting, and
1t was agreed, LIST: That a subscription be
started for the purpose Of relieving the suffer-
ers by the accident, and erecting monument
to the fallen, Isl ,095 WAS subscribed, with n
promise, On the part of many, to double their
subscriptions.) I'd That the City Council be
requested to ofer So, 900 for the apprehension
of the incendery.
ALARM OF FIRE.
About 10 o'clock, the fire bells rang, and the
flames of the wrecked building were again
mounting upward, Threatening the surrounding
property. A stream from the nearest hydrant,
and one of the Relief's suctions. soon dissi-
pated al apprehensicns, and Stiffness again
relgned over our city.
THE BODIES OF THE DECEASED.
All night long, the various cOrpses were in
charge Of delegations FROM associations. The
United Brothers watched beside the remains
OF Keeno. The Rcd Men over all that was
left Of Taylor and Evans Firemen and friends
with the bodies Of Plain and Appich; while
beside the corpse Of Roach, the Catholic
Sodaliies of the Immaculate Conception re-
cited those beautiful Psalms that make up the
Vesper Offices of the Departed"
SABBATH MORNING.
The light of n lonely Sabbath morning rose
upon city OF gloom, and it was not long be-
fore the tones of the fire bells Of the city, gave
voice to the general grief.
MEETING OF THE COUNCILS.
The Councils ascent led in the morning in
their respective chambers. Resolutions of re-
spect to the memory Of the late George Plain,
q member Of the Council, and of coincidence
with his family were unanimously adopted,
and it was resolved that the Council chambers
and the chair recently occupied by the deceas.
ed should be placed in mourning during the
usual space OF time. They also resolved t,
attend his funeral.
THE FUNERAL OF DAVID APPICH
AT 10 O'Clock the body Of Appich was laid
to rest, with the solemn services Of the Epis-
copal Church, Rev. j. t. Johnston officiating;
the fire department forming part Of the fune-
"a! train.
IN THE CHURCHES
Allusion to the solemn dispensation was
made in most Of the discourses at the morning
service.
ToLLrNG OF THE BELLS.
Again, at noon, the bells commenced their
mOuinful requiem. Crowds had formed in the
city during the morning and the afternoon
boats came down crowded, bringing tho
several fire companies Of Washington, and in
thousand.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
About two O'Clock the procession Through
out which there were Eve or six bands of
martial music) moved to the residence of
Major George Plain, in the following order,
under the chief marshalship ofHugh Latham,
ESQ:
superintendent of Police
The Mayor, President of the Board of Al
dermen, and the President Of the Common
Council.
The Secretaries of the two Boards.
The Board Of Aldermen.
The Board Of Common Council
Corporation officers.
Vigiiant Fire Company Of Georgetown.
Columbia, franklin, Union, Anacostia, Per.
severance, and Nothern Liberties Fire Com
panies;
Western Hose Company; and
American and Metropolitan Hook and Lad.
der Companies-all of Washington
l. D. Of X. M. Of Washington and Alexan-
dria.
/. O. of u B. of Alexandria