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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

Destructive COMPLICATION ON CHESTNUT
STRBnT-ExTESs1yB Loss.-Tuesday morning,
few minutes after three o'clock, flames were
discovered bursting from the rear portion of
the pertumery and fancy goods establishment
OF 1. II. Peters Co., No. lie Chestnut street,
opposite the Masonic Hall. The front of the
main building is of brown stone, and four sto-
ries in height The first floor extended back
to Bennett (late Morris) street, distance of
one hundred and fifty feet. Tho centre of the
first floor was lighted by means of skylight,
and above tins point there were two distinct
buildings. The one fronting on Chestnut street
we have already described. The other build
ing was at the rear, with its front upon BEN
nett street II was of brick. six stories in height
and it was used throughout by Messrs. Peters
Co., for the manufacture of perfumery, fancy
soaps, and cosmetics The structure was filled
with very comhnstihle property, and even the
woodwork Of the building was rendered more
combustible by the oils, &c, used in the man
utactory.
The fire originated in the mandatory, and
by the time it was discovered the flames had
spread through the first three stories The
! flames were first discovered by the watchman
ia the State House steeple, who notified the
operator on duty at the Central Station that
there was fire in the vicinity of Chestnut and
Ninth streets, such being the locality as seen
from the steeple. The fire alarm boxes and the
bell were rung for Market and Ninth streets,
the nearest box to the supposed locality of the
fire. The alarm should have been for Eighth
and Walnut, and the fremen were q little dis
concerted. The error was occasioned by an
optical delusion on the part of the Waterman,
and not by the ineiiiciency of the box at Eighth
and Walnut streets, as stated in the evening
papers.
Soon after the discovery of the flames they
had extended entirely through the six-storied
mandatory on the rear and before the fire.
men and police had time to save anything of
importance from the store of Aessrs. Peters \
Co., the fire poured through IT, driving the men
! out, and causing body of fame to lick along
the front OF the building from top to bottom
| Nine or ten steam-fre engines were got into
/ operation as speedily as possible, and torrents
\ of water were poured into the building but the
roaring flames continued to rage until very lit
| tie that was combustble was left in either the
front or back building. The latter was COM
pletely Quilted, no weod being left unconsumed
| except some charred joists. The wood work in
| the iron building was destroyed, though not
| entirely consumed, and very few of the goods
( in the structure escaped ruin. Messrs Peters
estimate their loss at from $4,000 to $60,Oe0,
which is fully covered by insurance in all the
prominent companies in the city.-Fhld. Press
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

THRILLING RAILROAD ScENE.-In recent num-
Der of the Pittsburg Chronicle we find a graphic
description of the late railroad accident, near
Edon Valley, on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne, and
Chicago Railroad. The accident was OCCASION
ed by II broken rail- throwing passenger car
and sleeping car off the track down an en-
bankment. The first of these was soon on fire,
which added to the terror of the scene. One
ofthe passengers, who escaped uninjured, writes
concerning the sleeping car as follows
:" Picture to your minds eye that sleeping car
fallen on its side, at that moment-pll pros
trate The lamps extinguished the smoke OF
the overthrown stoves filling and stirling the
car adding to its gloom distraction and danger
The cry of fire was raised, and followed by the
most terrible confusion, in the mist Of which n
lady was heard to cry, Help my mother will be
burned The car was now filled with smoke.
while all around was so dark that nothing what
ever could be distinguished The passengers
knew not where they were, or the extent of their
danger AT length the door was found and
general rush for the open air was made some
few, however, remained behind, and assisted
in rescaing the lady before referred to- and her
noble and courageous daughter, from their per-
ilous position
Under the circumstances the wonder Is that
slceping-car was not also enycoped in flames
Had the ordinary stoves been employed in this
ear, probably nothing could have averted this
dire result. Fortunately, Spear spatent rail way
car-heater had been introduced upon this road,
two of which were in the car here referred to
Among other qualities this heater which can
not betoo highly recommended, they are perfect
" proof against accidents by fire. The writer
above quoted says; "A young lad, travelling
with his widowed mother found her under the
heated stove, badly injured and threatened with
immediate death Calmly, but promptly, he
drew his coat-sleeve over his hand, and raising
the fallen stove, rescued his frightened parent
from DEATH
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC STATE con.

4 YENIIVN.
|, CHICAGO, January 1.-THE Democratic State
Convention Of Minnesota met at st. Paul, on
Thursday, to elect delegates to the Charleston
l Convention.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the Gin
cinnat platform and the bred Scott decision,
opposing the re-opening of the slave trade
denouncing the Harper's Ferry raid; declaring
Stephen A. Douglas to be the first choice for
the Presidency, and instructing the delegates
to the Charleston Convention from Minnesota
to vote for him as long as such support will
prove available and declare that the Minnesota
Democracy will support the Charleston nomi-
nee whoever he may be.
resolution nstructng the delegates to vote
for Douglas until the majority instructed 9th
erwise, was voted down by SO majority.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21
Saturday, January 81, 1860.

THR CHARLESTON CONVENTION will assemble
in April next, and most of the States have al
ready selected their delegates Why does NOT
Delaware move in the matter? The State Cen
trail Committee is composed of the following
gentlemen james Anderson, S. P. Houston
and Charles Wright, of Sussex Geo. W. Cum
minis, Henry Ridgely, and William Tharp, Of
Kent B. T. Biggs, and George G. Gordon, OF
New Castle.
We would suggest to these gentlemen, or the
chairman of the several County Committees tC
call State or County Convention on the 22d
day of February next, for the purpose of send
ing delegates to the National Convention.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

THE DEMOCRACY OF APPoQuISININK.-We re-
ioice exceedingly to see the good feeling exist
ing among the Democracy Of Appoquinimink.
There appears to be harmonious determine
tion among all classes Of the party to put their
shoulder to the wheel and push ahead she great
movement that will pass over this country be-
tween now and next December On last Satur-
day it was the intention to hold meeting at
Blackbird, but owing to the storm, not more
than forty or fifty attended consequently the
meeting was postponed until Saturday, the 28th
inst when it is expected that the whole party
will come together. We are creditably in
formed that the masses of that Hundred nrc
alive to the interests Of their party, and that
all dissensions and chickering's are to be thrown
aside, and full nnbroken trontexposed to the
enemy. From conversations we had with
men, who ought to know, Appoquinimink is
fully prepared to do battle in the good cause.
Notwithstanding the storm, there were more
people present at Blackbird. on Saturday last
than we have seen at some of our County meet
ings before now. We would say To our friends
in the lower Hundreds, that they would profit
by attending this meeting, as measures may
be adopted that will be of interest TO them and
the Democratic party generally We see in these
meetings an opportunity to do much good, and
we think that full attendance on the 18th
inst, Mt Blackbird, will result proftably to the
party in that quarter.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21
Fer the Delaware IAquirer.
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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

THR Presidency. we hang out our
banner upon the highest pinacle-STEpHEN A.
DoUaLAs-for the Presidency Survive or
perish, we will advocate the election of the
man who, true to the principles of democracy,
stands FORTH another Jackson, and does battle
so nobly for the cause. Heretofore we have
been watching the movements of jobs G.
Breckenridge, to see if he possessed the right
stamina for democratic Presidents but after
weighing him in the balance of consistency,
we find him wanting and after carefully view
ing the record of several of the aspirants to
the Presidency, we have come to the coucu-
sion that STEPHEN A. DouuLAs is the man for
the times He is not a conseryatiye-as many
suppose-but radical democrat lie is faint
ed with no ism, but stands before the people
as the embodiment OF that democracy which
sheds the blessings of goyernment-i'likot the
dew of Heaven'-on all alike. The North and
the South can rally TO his standard, and con-
slider themselves honored by such an event I;
aud in his election we may consider the per-
inanency of the Union endorsed and sustained
by the vote of the people. lie comes from no
faction. and represents no section of our Union
His democracy is a currency that will never be
under mar or depreciate in any State in our
confederacy, while liberty dwells in the human
bosom. or the people govern
Politicians in their sectional spheres may
raise up their puny voices against him, but
the universal brotherhood that constitutes this
government, have voices who will be heard
above all party strife vindicating and sustain
ing the man wro dares to do right, if all the
demagogues in the country rise up in opposi-
tion to him. When the people of the North
vote for him, they know they are voting for a
national candidate, and when the people of
the South vote for him, they will feel confident,
that while he guides the ship of State, their
rights win be respected.
He comes before the American people nm
trammelled and free. His record is his recon-
mendation. not his PROMISES. Look back
over his long career of public services. and ask
yourselyes What political act Won would have
stricken from that record. See If YOU do not
find his political life above repreach then
comnare him with his comnetitors and see If he
does moi stand a head and shoulders above
them all in noint of truthfnlness and consis-
fancy Far one who has led a public life far
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

CONSPIRACY. "A conspiracy has just come TO
light in Providence Il. l., wherein ii was
shown that woman, with her daughter and
son-in-law, has brought charge of an infa-
meus crime against her husband. They hoped
to have the husband and father convicted, and
sent to the State prison, and so acquire posses
sion of his property. The daughter, however,
when brought ibto Court, swore that the
charge was false, and that she made 1t under
threats from the parties before named, who
were at once committed, 10 take their trial for
perjury.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

tbs DEATH OF MAcAuLAY, THE ESaflsH HIS
ToRrAS.-It was briefly mentioned in the for
eign news, published yesterday, that Thomas
Darlington Macauay, the historian of England
was dead. This is an event that will create Il
deep feeling of regret wherever the English
language is read. His health had been i'm
paired for some time, but il was never said that
his ailments were OF a dangerous nature. He
was only in the sixtieth year of his age, having
been born with the century, and had always
led temperate il not active life. He gradn-
ated at Trinity College, and was admitted to
the bar in 1926. But his tastes were wholly
literary, and he never made any figure as a
barrister lie began to write for the Edinburg
Review in the year 1926, and for twenty years
he contributed regularly to that work. his brill
liant papers raising the Review to degree of
importance and popularity TINT it had never
previously reached, and from which it has de-
cidedly declined since Macaulay through other
occupations was obliged to cease writing for
its pages
His prose occupied his pen chiefly. But
while yet in college he had written that glo-
rous martial lyric "Thc Battle of Ivry, and
twenty-five years later appeared his "Lays OF
Ancient Rome which are unsurpassed by
any poems Of the same class. The browning
work OF his literary career mas been his Ills
tory of England since the succession of James
H., tie first volume of which appeared in
ls4s--three volumes having since been pub
lished.
1t ia understood that one or two other vol
limes have been for some time ready for the
press Int the completion ofsthe work is pre-
vented by the sudden death OF its author. As
picturesque narrative OF English history po-
litical, military and social this work has never
been equalled. Its fault is its Partially and
prejudices; its excessive laudation of its an
thoF's favortes and undue depreciation OF
those whom he did not take into his favor.
The deceased was formerly member Of the
Supreme Council of Calcutta, and several times
member of Parliament About two years
ago Queen Victoria did herself honor by cle-
waiting Macaulay to the Peerage, under the
title of Baron Nacaulay. He never married,
and the peerage of which he was the founder
expires with him.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

Mn. GARRETT AND THE MARYLAND LEGIsLA-
TuRE.-We do not approve of spiriting away
slaves from their masters-where we believe
they do better than being free-but we cannot
see what is to be made from keeping the name
of MIR. Garrett before the public. The PROPOSE
ton before the Legislature Of Maryland to offer
a reward TOR Mr. Garrett, is a most ridiculous
affair. If he has committed crime against
the State of Maryland, or the citizens of it, why
not proceed legally TO bring him to justice.
Let them indict him, and make a requistion
on the Governor of Delaware for him. He is a
man residing in public place, doing business
in public, talks out boldly about the slaves, OF
anything else and anybody can find him in
five minutes after he enters the city Then
what nonsense to offer reward for him. If he
has offended, bring the machinery of the law
to bear upon him; but if he has not offended
tie Legislature of Maryland would do yer,
wrong to offer reward to desperadoes to breal
the law and injure him. But it seems to run il
our mind that the old man is laughing in hi;
sleeve at all this fuss and feathers
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

SHOCKING MuRpER--on the 18th instant, Ben
ton Penn and his cousin, Martin Penn, had an
alteration with the clerk of the ferry boat
from New Orleans, La, to Coyington, in which
the engineer Joined. On landing at Coving-
ton, the Messrs. Penn met some OF the ladies
Of their family, and were proceeding home
ward, when the engineer rushed upon Benton
Penn and stabbed him in several places, from
the effects of which he died the next day
The engineer was arrested.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

The CAMEL ExrRRiSEST.-Thc introduction
Oh camels into the Southern States has been
attended with great success. At a recent
Plowing match in Montgomery CO., Ala, the
strength Of the camel, compared with that Of
the mule was tested The result in this par
ticular case, wasdecidedly in favor of the camel;
but whether or not it is more serviceable for
plantation purposes, can hardly be decided as
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21
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Ny s. II, 10, l, is a lake in Texas
Ny 10, !, I, 0, is, is river in Vermont.
Ny 49, II, 9, 8, is a river in British America.
Ny IA, g. 3, IA, is one of the United States
Ny whole were the words Of dying patriot o
America. AMERICA.
desire an answer from 'sMarioan
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

Az ALARMING AccIDgST.-The other day in
Eldred township, Jefferson county, Pa, large
pine tree, which was being cut down, fell across
school house hard by, crushing it to atoms.
There were forty children in ii at the time, yet
singular to say, only one was fatally injured
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21
IlIED.

In Philadelphia, on Tuesday, tho 1th inst,
Many ASH A. DEASEy, aged 10 years.
In Delaware City, of an illness of twenty
four hours EEGLEBERr MEssIck, aged about 81
years,
Jan. 18th, ANNA, daughter of VIM. Robin
son, of New York, aged "a years
In this city on the 18th inst, Josgpn BaAER
aged 81 wears
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

PoLlrIcAL FiGHr on PIE Pennsylvania RAIL
RoAp.-The Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot of the
nth instant says; "Two prominent polit-
clans, one spoken of as the Republican cand-
date for Governor Of Pennsylvania, while APP
proaching our borough in the northern train
of ears yesterday had some misunderstanding
preference to political matters, which finally
led to blows, and genuine old fashioned
knock-down. The combatants, fortunately,
were separated before any serious injury oc-
curred'
MuTISY IN HOUSE or RgFUGE-A mu.iny
occurred in the House Of Refuge at Cincinnati,
last Friday, during which II. NJ. Jones, the SUI
perintendent, was stabbed in three places by a
youth named Mcdonald One of the wounds,
inflicted with knife, is in the left side Of the
face, just below the jaw bone, passing down
into the throat, and in the transit nearly sew
ering the jugular vein. Mr. Jones is lying in
dangerous condition.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

II OsT.--EITHER AT THE ORPHANS
Fair the street between the City Hall and the
corner OF Fourth aud Pine street. "a ME0 BREiSTITN
obtaining plated hair. The finder will be suitably
wardsd by leaving at the Hotel VI Isaac Price
Of Fourth aud Pine streets JAM IT
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

LARGE sALEs.--The Wheeling (ya) Union
says that the sale of irop, manufactured in that
city, during the past year, will probably reach
S2,OOO,0O0
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

WiLMsssoS DEL, Jaa. itth, 1850.
Ma. EDiros The answer Of Marons''
Historical Enigma, which appeared in your pa
per Of the 18th inst, is:--" Rome taken and
plundered by the yisisoths, under Alsnce'
AMERICA.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

ZEE Answer to my Historical Enigma, of
last week -" sung hoeks, tillags, heroes -
Aantua gave me life, Brundusnn death, Naples
grave CUBA.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

TnE PEorLE OF IlAyrI have their pecuiar-
ties. On the 4th Of November they had at Jac-
mel the drawings of the Grand Lottery of Di-
vine Providence in which variety of prizes
were disposed of; and Of late the authorities
have chartered the Divine Providence Insn-
rance Company This is riyalling the Puri-
tans, slightly.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

FIRE ASD Loss or LlFE.-on Sunday evening,
the City Hotel, at Stevens Point, Wisconsin,
and the new hall owned by a. II. Bancroft
were destroyed by fire 4 Mr.. Ripley, from
Grand Rapids, Michigan in whose room the fire
originated, from the upsetting of a eamphene
lamp, was burnt to death. Mr.. Bancroft loss
was between $4,000 and $GOoO-no insurance
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

In this city, on the 2ath Of December 1859
by the Rev. Wesley Kenny, Mr.. JAMES lIoGa to
Miss MARY H. LANGLEY, all of this city.
On tho 9Th inst, by the Rev. j. l.. vallan-
digham, Mr.. GILBERT WuITEMAN to Miss RA-
cuEL EuILY M0oRE, all Of New Castle county.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

THR BUCHANAN CoRREsPoSDENCg.-Wew would
copy the correspondence Of George W. Buch-
anan, convicted of manslaughtcr at the last
May term, but we cannot see that the publica-
ton of this correspondence can be Of the least
benefit to him It is our honest conviction that
the man should be liberated but if he is to be
allowed to squander his property away so fool
shly as he proposes to do in the public papers,
we think he should be taken from the Jail, at
New Castle, and placed in a lunatic asylum
where he would be properly cared for. Besides,
he has had bad legal advisers somewhere, in
regard to the disposal Of his property The
only plan that could be adopted to give title
for the land, Mr.. Buchanan is pursuing. We
are fully aware that the physical condition of
Mr.. Buchanan is such as to warrant his pardon.
If his counsel were worth the powder to shoot
them, they would have made an effort-not to
remit part of the fne-but the whole fine and
the Imprisonment. Laws are made to punish
sane people; not those who are incompetent to
manage their own affairs. Measures should be
taken by Mr.. Buchanans friends to prevent the
sale of his property, and to procure his uncon-
ditional pardon. We doubt very much if Mrs.
Casperson would receive money procured in
such a way consequently, the property would
be sacrificed for nothing. Our reason for not
publishing the Buchanan correspondence is
that it will do no good, and looks very much
like doing harm. If the matter were properly
presented to the Governor we think that he
would be pardoned.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

AN ALLEGED CoUNTERFEITER DELIVERED
TO THE UNITED STATES BY CANADA.
BuFPALo, IN. W Jan. 16.--Joseph Bocarde,
under arrest at Paris, q. w, for passing, Mt St.
Louis, eounterfeits on the Philadelphia Bank,
has been tried at Brantford, and ordered to be
delivered to the United States authorities, I'M
der the Ashburton treaty.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

To Me City Council Of Wi,amgtoa Gentle
men-Haying understood that a petition has
been presented to Council, asking for re-
consideration of your action in relation TO the
purchase OF the Shipley street property for the
use ofthe Reliance Fire Company, we, the under
signed, members Of said Company, very respect
fally beg your Honorable body to adhere to
your previous COURSE and carry out and con-
firm to the fullest extent, all agreements and
pledges connected with the case. We deem it
unnecessary to go into course Of reasoning
on this matter; the whole subject, in all its
bearings, has been considered by your intelli-
gent committee-the result of their nvestiga-
lions has been presented to Couucil-you have,
after due delberation, adopted their recon-
mendation, and formal obligations have been
entered into and il is scarcely possible, that
after all the expenditure of time labor and
consideration, that you will reverse all you
have done, and thus impeach the good sense OF
your committee and condemn all your past ac-
ton in this matter as q great error.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-21

BEEF!BEEFH BEEF!I!--THE UNDER
G9SFX2pxKSS SIGNED would most respectfully inform
bNT IA tho public that he Keeps u superior article
Ms2NH Of Beef Mt his stall No. 10 Fourth Street
,----aa----A Market and At his store No lO3 Wp.t
Front street He keeps also salt meats such as hams
tongues and dried beef for shipping purposes 9c
Persons furnishing vessels preparatory to 40, voyages will
elsewhere. ~ P"e
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