The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-20
rHE DAILY DISPATCH.
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH %, 1854.

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Mas. MELINDA JoNKs.-This lady 10 very popu-
lar In Charleston. she had heaeit last Monday
night, when she appeared to great advantage rs
Rachel, In The Jcwcss. At the fall OF the curtain
says the Courier, Mira Jones having been called
out, was received most warmly, and presented
with handsome bouquet, from a stage box, accom-.
panied BY the following poeticai triouse
Hall Queen of the Drama' let justice now place
On thy brow bright wreath, no blight can de
Thou csn's boldly stand forth, in thy pow'r and
Ard he tragic muse fingers to weep at thy side.
i,hitby soirit lie strong thy heart gentle and kind
Ara militant the beam that iliumines thy mind.
To those who best know thee, how great is thy
worth,
A triend aod as mother, none truer on earth.
Inv genious improves and elivens the stage,
whist thy virtues shall dwell upon memory's
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She addressed the audience briefly as follows.
LADIES AND GESTLEmEN:-I scarcely know what
to say on this OCCASION everything appropriate
has been well said lately by Mrs. Mowatt, on her
farewell appearance. cannot omit, however, this
opportunity Of expressing my tense OF the kind
ness have received NJ your hands, ana OF the
m.nv reasons Won have given me to remember
most gratefully and cordially, my hrst season in
Charleston. have been deeply gratihed, not only
by your kind manifestations towards myself per-
sonaiy but by the evidences have seen of a lofty
standard of dramatic taste and appreciation Al
though expecting much in this respect have been
acreeably disappointed. beg leave again TO re-
turn my heartfelt thanks, with the desire th at may
again have the honor of appearing before you aud
soliciting your kind favors.
BURNING OF THE STEAMER CARoL1NH-GREAr
Loss OF LFE.-lt has never been our duty to re-
cord a more horrible catastrophe than befel the
beautiful White river packet Caroline, DESTROYED
by fire between and 4 O'Clock, on Sunday last
about 20 miles above the mouth of White river
Harxx MIA, IN In1
We cannot find language to express the feelings
awakened in our bosom on listening to the recital
OF the horrible disaster by Capt Folger, who came
passenger on the st. Nicholas Among those who
persisted we notice the names OF Mr. Trice, one of
the pilots Capt James Creighton of this city, and
Lewis Pollock, young lad. Mr.. Trice had but
lately been married to the young and interesting
daughter of Recorder Hill. She who so lately
q Joyous and happy bride, now bereaved widow,
mourns the sad fate of her brave husband. Poor
Trice when last seen he a: his post, endea-
voring to the boat ashore in which he succeed.
ed, and lost His own life in the heroic attempt to
save the lives of others At the time of the acct.
dent the Captain had about s., 900 in the safe be-
longing to others, which entirely lost When
she had burned to the waters edge, she stratened
herself up and down the river, and sunk in about
thirty feet water There was large number of
passengers on board, of which but few were saved
Out of ten deck hands buttwo escaped.
The boat and cargo and individual loss of pas
senpers ia estimated at $50 000 The boat was
mer was 81 2, 000- Memphis Eagle, 9th.
The Louisville papers furnish the following:
"Capt Folger was in the Office
preparing to lie down for while, when his atten-
zion arrested by the kicking OF horses and the
falling of the woodp pile the lower deck He then
heard the passengers running forward, but think
ing they attracted by the kicking of the horses
paid no further attention TO it.
About one minute after the rush became so gene
raj, accompaniedby cries. that he looked out to see
what was the matter At this moment the steward
came running forward and told him TO save him
self He went out forward and discovered that the
whole boat was in flames. John Trice, who was
watch at the wheel, Immediately ran her for the
Only place not covered by water, that was visible,
and run her out the bank some 30 feet.
The scene that followed is indescribabe. About
fifteen persons took possession of the yawl. and
crowdng into it, sunk it, and every one persisted.
Capt. James Creighton was seen to let himself down
from the boiler deck to the lower guard, and de-
iberately draw his boots and coat and let himself
into the water. He was then seen giving the Odd
Fellows signal of distress, and Immediately sunk.
The remains OF Nh. Wibank, who died few
days since at the Commercial Hotel, were on board
and were lost A package Of money belonging 10
Mr. Willbank, which was being sent home to his
wife, in the safe, and consequently lost with the
balance. Capt. Folger informs US that those that
were saved were principally those who went for
ward ON the forecastle
We subjoin the names of the passengers and Off
GERS who were known to be lost:
Mr.. Hsrshaw. of Clarendon, Ark, and George
Jones, Clerk of the house of Poole Co.. Jackson
port
DECK PASSENGERS LOST.
Wife and child of ]. Haskins Marshall county,
Miss four children offs. McMullen Madison county
Tenn. Mr.. Smith, wife young lady with them
Mrs. Haley and three children: Tippan county, Miss
John Horton, wife and two childreu Madison county,
Tenn; Mr.. Parrel, do NJ. Martin, do; Miss Susan E.
county, son-in law to Mr.. Workman; Mrs. -, sister
the above; eight deck hands.
a. Folger pasteT saved; Capt Ias Creighton
E. G Elliott clerk. saved; john Walker, mate saved
Charles Dewitt, first engineer, saved Samuel Lau-
Wm wa
saved; Louis Pollock assistant barkeeper, lost; eight
deck hands are known to be lost
Coon SHor.-'The best repartee we have late
" SEEN came from Prentice, the wag of the Louis
Journal The editors OF the Alabama lao called il
out by the following squb: "Why is the editor of
the Louisville Journals career through life like
celebrated tuner Because it is the rogues march y
Prentice, who is dead shot," loaded his piece
and taking aim, let the Flag man have il RIGHT in
tho teeth after the following manner to wit SyVby
will the editor OF the Flag, at the close of his career
through life, be like tune of Paganins9 Because
he will be executed on single string"
LOLA MosTEz ArrAcKEDB BY GR1zzLy.-From
telegraph despatch in the Sacramento Union
from Nevada, we learn that | ola Montez had been
attacked by her pet grizzly bear While feedino
HIN with sugar from her hand, he caught il in his
mouth wounded it badly he struck at her with his
paw but fortunately did not reach her man
standing near caught club, and by stroke across
bruins head caused him to lei go his hold. and
thereby probably saved the life of the Countess
SINGULAR LAwsUIr.-The TROY Wbis saws
that u lawsuit of decidedly novel character IL
now leading topic OF conversation in the ros s;nno
circles OF that CITY, Several weeks since, at the
Odd Fellows ball iaTroy, careless waiter unset
aserFice OF coffee upon ladys dress r,iiniuo the
garment which was valued at seventv-fye dollars
lhe gentleman who attended the lady has nrose.
cuted the person who furnished the supper To 70.
cover the value of the dress
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE-On the
ON INST az the hands engaged at the deem cut
on The North Pennsylvania Railroad at Edge Hin
the ground suddenly gave way above and buried
underneath Its surface number of the men. Five
were exfricated, seriously injured, and tour were
iouaa dead and horribly crushed or the killed
three Were irishmen, and one German The
deep. f0 was % iee'
On last Saturday fugitive slave was arrestes
near M.'"aukie and imprisoned in the ial in tba
city. An intense excitement followed and rssm,t
ed IN the collection of vast mob which 49,