Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Fire — New buildings, &c.
Suffolk, Va., Dec. 4, 1860.
This morning, about 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in a small frame tenement occupied by a free woman of color, with three small children, and located near the old Methodist Church in this place.
The woman had gone out to work, and left the children with a fire in the hearth.
She returned to find her house completely enveloped in flames, and one of the children so badly burnt that it cannot survive.
This is the only fire we have had in about 12 months. Had the wind differed but a little from the direction in which it was blowing, the old Methodist Church, which is soon to be vacated by the congregation for their new and fine building close by, must have been consumed also.
Three fine and beautiful public buildings--two churches and a bank office — are just being completed in our town.
These buildings will decorate our place very much, at an aggregate cost of some $13,000 or $14,000.
Our community, like others, is much saddened at the present political state of the country.
Since Vermont has refused to repeal her nullification act, no hope of union seems to be entertained.
The public mind is pretty well decided to resist and abide the consequences.
The Methodist people are much gratified at the re-appointment of Rev. Mr. Haynes, by the Conference, to the charge of their church.
He is much beloved, and will do well. Todd.
