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The eve would hnve been fascinated with the heanty e! the scene, which the pen so ieebly describes, had not tlic heart trembled at the possible result to

 the surrounding houses.

 It may be remembered that there was

 ah alarm of fire in the roofof the s..ate

 House last winter, when the Legislature

 Was in seslon, which was speedily extin- gdisiied by the exertions of two or three active individuals. To prevent sini- lar danger, resolution was passed bv the Legislature to cover the roof with zinc. This was nearly completed. but has accidentally proved the destruction of one Of the haiidsoirest edifices in the Cnited States.

 This morning, about seven o'clock, an alarm was given that the State House was on fire. This appalling report prov ed fatally true, and in short time was beyond human control. It is supposed to have originated from the carelessness ol the persons employed to solder the zlnc, they having by some accident, not yet ascertained, set fire to the roof. which spread so rapidly, that it was im- possible to extifIguish it.

 To the shingles having been rcmov- ed to put on the zinc, we probably owe the safety of the city, especially the northeastern part of it, which included the Episcopal Church, State Bank. Ea- gle Hotel, and many valuable private dwellings.

 The beautiful grove of which this fine was the central ornament. stands unscathed, and il is probable that the luxuriant foliage of the trees check ed the evil from spreading to the sur rounding buildings. The offices of the departments, (which gre in detached bulldlngs,) and the ofiic,al archives. are alsosayed; and l have the happiness to add, that neither life, limb, nor proper y, of any of ourseitizens, is injured.-1 By the cxertion of two individuals. the fne painting of General WASHINGTON was also saved.