The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-26
Correspondence of the Dispatch

The Arctic Expedition CON- .Jao c. .Steyens-
Patent Safe Game-THe Cyprians-In cest-4c-
tress IN danger, &c.
The officers at the BROOKLYN navy ward are increa,
ng their efforts to get off the Arctic Expedition by
the LIST of June, but it is not probable the vessels
will leave till about the 9Th, 1t is mentioned as
singular fact that not one member of the Naval
Medical Corps has yet volunteered for the expedi.
ton
Com John C. Stevens has sent letter to the New
York Yacht Club, resigning the presidency of that
association
Azariah Stout an unsophsticated farmer f,o,,
Michigan, went over to Greenwood Cemetery the
other day, in compsny of g man, and on ar1iving
there fell IN with another, who pretended to be
few moments the farmer was relieved of $3.50 bv
means Of the patent safe game" One arrest has
since been made.
The police have been making another onsIausbt
on the loose women in the streets last evening" ia
king no fewer than forty six Of them into custody
A young man appeared at the Mayors Office YES
terday, to ask the advice of his Honor relative to
al alleged case of incest of his fsther-in-aw with
his, the complaiuant's wife, who is his own dsugh
ter. The complainant stated that he been married
about IL months, aud produced 6 written statement
from his wife. impcating tire father in his crime
for series of years past His Honor has taken the
proper steps to bring the offender to punishment
During the performance of the seven Tempts-
tions," at the Bowery Theatre, last evening Miss
Mary Ann Denhsm, who played the character of
Luxury" in the piece on approaching too near the
footlights her dress caught fire and was consumed
but fortunately without serious injury to her
ket Court, yesteH ay, attack made upon Mr.
Robinson, az agent of the Carson League. The as
saliant was imme dately put under bonds in $780,
The Rev. Mir. BlackDsr, Secretary of the Leasue
was also attacked, and struck a blow which cut
cash an inch long on the hide of his head.
GENERAL ELECTION IN Nova SCOTIA The
general election for members of the provincial par
lament OF Nova Scotia. took place Tuesday, and
from returns thus far received it Is impossible 10
which party Is successful The general belief how.
ever, 10 that the present government has been sus-
tanned by small majority. Hon. Joseph Howe.
former secretary Of the province has failed of his
election. Among the number of prominent new
members elected we notice the names of Hiram
hyde, Esq, New Yorker by birth, and one of the
most Influential and enterprising gentlemen of the
province.
From KEY WEST - The steamer Corirni has
arrived at Charleston, S c., with Kew West dates
70 the 18th. Professor Bache came passenger
The San Jscinto sailed for Havana on the 10Th The
sloops OF war jamestown and Cyane and steamers
Princeton and Fulton were al Key West The
health of the squadron was good. =.
GANG OF BURGLARS AND CoUNrERFE1rERs An,
REsTED-A gang OF persons suspected OF being
extensively connected Ia counterfeitlngs, burgIa.
ries, &c, was arrested In building In Ninth ave.
nue. New York. "Wednesday night. A large GUAM
,ity OF counterfeiting apparatus, burglars tools
&c, was found.
THE GRxAr RACE AGAIssr TImK-A great
crowd assembled at the Centreve course. New
rorK, Thursday afternoon, 10 witness the Flora
! empie race against time-twepty miles within an
nour7 purse 5000. Flora Temple lost having
broken down In the twelfth mile.
, THE EPISCOPAL CosvENTroN in Lexinxton as.
~ ~ meet In FTederoksbuIs May next. Rel.
ssrv,ss ''a0hoss, OF hishmend, read the opening