The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

bY THE PEOPLE.
Csp james G. Luce arrived ct his home fn Yor-
down from Troy in the Albany express train. and
49, Wnere alozS the line Of tbe raiIroad was re-
eelsed with the greatest Demonstrations Of low He
~. ...seo IN Troy BY the Northern line about half
Pass lour O'Clock In the afternoon where 4 comma
ny OF two thousand citizens wer 9 saee,nbled ~ re
| caso aim When he came forth from the train an
Sn.nusastc shout went up from the assembled nisss
~. n, maze the weikin ring throughout the entire
| IHJ. ne was over whelmed with the conrrnfuIs-
lons OF the numerous friends who rushed upon
nlI, 20 grasp him By the hand and congratulate him
lot ms safe delveranee from the perls of the deep
nsung no time to war the gallant captain could do
ner est in his safety The cars left Albany Al
| nse Q ciock, where there was another company st
tue depot assembled to receive him. Al soon ss ne
sLlas.o mere, from hundreds came the shout Nine
ona0,s ior tne gallant tar who would not desert his
snip Cheer followed cheer, given with ali he
ennusiasm Of the SOUL till the train was lost n the
ssnGe ~ AZ every stopping place along the line Of
le rc aaiIoao me same scene was enacted At some
places wnere the cars did not stop, hundreds were
assembled to give him three cheers as he passed by
Al hudson there was a very large meeting and the
.asn INTO the cars to get glimpse at the rescued
tive to the rear car All appeared to be mad with
delight at the preservation and return of him who
resolved "To stand by his vessel till she sunk ,
Capt Luce stopped at Yonkers with one or two
OF his companions. rescued from the Arctic. He
| looks much careworn, naturally to be expected
from the load Of grief which has weighed him down
Mr.. George F. Allen came in company with Cant
Luce, but not stopping at Yonkers be continued on
| to the city. The public heart bleeds in sympathy
with him. who returns so sadly to his home leaving
his wife, child, and many relatives buried in the
sea.
About half an hour before his arrival at least 500
of his townsmen among whom were a large num-
Der OF his intimate friends in front of
| the depot to welcome him. Although the frat in
tention of the people, on hearing the news of his
safety, was to receive him with the ringing OF bells
and the firing OF guns their better Judgment and
the thought that many valuable lives were lost
caused them to moderate the expression of their
Joy on his return to home to which 1t was believed
he was lost forever. The train was detained on the
| road about ten minutes beyond the usual time and
the people were becoming little impatient when
the sound OF the approaching locomotive was heard
ln an Instant they formed in two lines while judge
Woodwork, James Scrimser, and other intimate
| friends, proceeded to the cars to welcome him
After the congratulations-yghich were few but
sincere-were over, Captain Luce was coaducted
through the lines, every man In watch took off his
hat Not cheer was given, nor was there any
outward expression OF rejoicing. but the tears
which bedewed the eyes of many told how deep
was the feeling OF joy which pervaded The crowd
After passing through the line and receiving the 81
lent but expressive congratulations of his Friends
ne was conducted to carriage which conveyed
him to his home. The crowd, with feeling of
delicacy which did them credit, stopped when they
came within about hundred feet ofhis residence
and only few friends accompanied him to the
door. There they left him; but who can express
the intense Joy OF her who was plunged into such
profound grief by the of the terrible disaster
No one infruded upon the sacred privacy of that
meeting but after seeing him to his home, the null
titude Immediately dispersed.
FOREIGN ITEMS BY THE BALTIC.
The Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige under date September %, says There IL
an on DIT here respecting joint note sent by
France and England to the Cabinet at Washington,
requiring explanation of the engagements entered
into between the United States and Russia especial.
ly with respect to the nature and conditions of an
acquisition said to be made by the government Of
the United States of Russian possessions situated
at the most northern extremity of America"
A telegraphic despatch from Hamburg has crea
ted some sensation. 1t says that Admiral Parceval
Deschene, who commands the French squadron in
the Baltic, has couutermanded the return of his
division, and that they are Immediately to rejoin
Sir Charles Napiers squadron. This will be good
news for the officers Of the Baltic feet, who are
grumbling at their inactivity, and who, when they
hear of the fall of Sebastopol will be mad at not
having taken Revel Sweabors or Cronstadt.
One of the ships composing the Arctic squadron
the (Phonix, arrived at Queenstown on Thursday,
the 2e.h ult having on board Captain Mcclure, the
hero OF Arctic navigation, and several of the crew
OF his vessel. The Phoenix was unable to obtain
any Intelligence OF the American Expedition, fitted
cut by Mr.. Henry Grinnell, or 1--WE hardly need
| add,) of the fate of Sir John Franklin.
Advices from Cattaro of the 23d ult., state that
one thousand Turks had entered the districts of
Berda and Bielopacljewch on the l9th to chastise
depredators. The Montcnegrins repulsed them
with trifilng loss. Prince Danlo discountenances
| these conflicts.
The Madrid papers and letters are all silent re-
| specting the reported purchase of Cuba. Maria
Christina has published long letter 10 the Messa
ger de Bayonne, addressed to Queen Isabella, her
daughter. 1t is sort of manifest to the Spanish
y long protest against the decree of the 9th OF
s. sssa, Dsnasning ner rom SPAN ana re'o
The publication Il NOT anproved ot bv her friend q
report Ii spread at Madrid that Don Carlos has
S =, anu Soh
he had been suffering q long time.
The U. 5. steamer San Jacinto, has put back to
ooutnamPtou "Ha mscninery damages, nsvng