Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-05

~ Albany.
From the New York Courier Enquirer OF september |.
Tn BUFFALO HUNT HoBoEEN off yesterday agree
able the previous announcement. The throng was i'm
menceprobaby not less that thirty thousand persons were
present, among whom a large number OF women and
children mostly foreigners Upon the Bullo being let into
the arena the number OF dozen SO, they led oil in
line STYLE pursued by the hunter atredn Indian costume
After he had pursued them nearly around the course he threw
the lasso and successful in fastening upon Ut the
largest OF the herd Either from their course being changed
10y this event. from their being imPedod IN their flight by
crowd whdhad umpeduo the they rushed against
fence which separated them from the immense crowd of
spectators and which Immediately giving away let the whole
herd among them. Between the Of the spec
and the place where the fence broken there
amry swamp which the buiiaoes plunged horse
and rider being compelled toioowihe which the asso
attached and he bounded through the mire the horse
the greater part the distance Cngup his saddle gh
the itwas notke hunt IN the Western wi.ds was
exciting At length they reached
frmn and then commenced the running part OF the
multitude of the OF the beasts, and the
rush those in the back ground set view of what
going and the impact and mingling of the two
presented a OF confusion OF animal and hu-
amagamaton which have the words TO describe
Men, women and children were borne down and tTampled
on and although there from this little serious per-
sOna damage, and good humor upon the cOuncnance
Of nearly all who able TO keep their feet the scene
partook somewhat OF the terrific and OF high order Of
interest," calling the mind the confused retreat OF an
under the imminent pursuit Of the yicors, combined with all
the ludicrous emotions that could be excited by realization
of the exploits Of the knight Of La Mancha Inc herd,
after riong that liberty which they had unexpected
~ vstO.vI, ie,s, captured hut not without
considerable difficulty.
There pretty general fight board Of the fer
ny boats in which several persons unknown fame
the sporting world, participated Several blows CIV
en-, which well planted floor the persons
gainst whom they directed but serious damage
done. We have been furnished with the following
of the accidents that occurred which, presume
not by any means the whole Of them:
young man, whose name we did not learn, who had
climbed the course, where the sport took place,
precipited the ground by the breaking of limb
which he resting, and was instantly killed. He resided
in New York, aud has left wife and young children
his untimely end.
Two young fell overheard from OF the ferry boats
and by prompt exerOns they rescued from drowning
but of them seriously injured that his recovery
is considered doubtful.
4 woman with child in her arms, who standing on
the edge Of high bank the which the
course frightened at the Buffalo making plunge
wards the spot where she Stood and stepping backwards
avoid the threatened danger she fell off the bank but
she fell gentleman, who standing by her side caught
the child from her and saved it from falling with the
mother. The woman severely, but dangerously,
injured.