l.
F. Markoe, Jr., Esq, corresponding secretary of tn
National Institute.
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AWFUL CONFEDERATION IN WILMINGTON, N. c.
We hasten to give briet account of the awful fire
with which our town visited this morning About
IL O'Clock the alarm OF fire given, and in Fastening
TO the spot few minutes after found several wooden
buildings in flames in the very heart OF the square bound
ed by Market, Front Dock and Water streets The fire
originated in the Of Marketstree precisely in the
same spet where il set on fire some weeks ago, and
there remains not doubt the minds OF the communi
y, but that the confagration of this ming also
the iendish work of the midnight felon The wind was
blowing gentle breeze from the North and the flames
spread with awful rapdity In less than two and hall
hours from the first alarm the whole square in
sheet OF flames The further progress of he devourng
element only arrested at Dock street. by the heroic
exertons of few hardy spirits whose services
valuable the occasion We think that the total loss
will fall far short OF 900 dollars; and learn that
of the buildings, well the goods in the stores
insured. large amount of the latter removed
from the houses whilst they were wrapt III
flames 1t is with deep pain that record the occur.
ago by which two of best citizens were seriously
injured Col. Jno. McRae and Col Jas. T. Miller in al
tempting to goods from the flames at the store
OF Messrs Barry Bryant the wharf were borne to
the earth by the fall OF brick wall Col McRae had his
broken and his head and shoulders much bruised but
hope that his wounds not fatal Col Miller had
his right much cut and bruised but glad
learn that he is not seriously injured. This is the
square in which we had fire some weeks since, and
this the 9th 9th attempt which has been made to de-
stroy it within the last year. Wilmington (N C) Jour
nal Nov 4.