The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-01

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PACIFIC RAILRoAp.-CoIonel Benton announced
while In Boston that he had obtsined the names of
twenty four substantial men la Boston in aid Of his
project, and that the LIST was headed by Hon. hb-
bott Lawrence. s--5.s-----. - 5ss s..-e
STEAMER SARAH SANDS -Apprehensions are be
ginning be felt in regard to the fate of the steam
on the 9th inst. and hss consequently been out %
days. She is rather slow craft, however, and NAV
have been detained by bad weather ss1
NARROW EscAPE.--We have heretofore noticed
the fact that passenger sleigh broke through the
ice on Hudson river while crossing with some
twenty persons on board. One of the passengers
gives the following account of the occurrence:
"Iwas passenger on the sleigh from East Al
bany which broke through occupied a seat about
midway from the driver to the end. As we entered
the ferry cut, the rear end of the sleigh comnenc
ed sinking, aud Immediately the ice gave way. the
| sleigh continuing to sink. The horses also broke
through the ice should think there were about
twenty persons in the sleigh at the time Several
passengers jumped out on the ice.- A young man
who sat near me reached the solid ice. and took
hold OF his coat and was helped out | was in the
water nearly up to my neck. When reached the
solid Ice the heads OF the horses all that could
oe SEEN ABOVE WhIeF 4 assisted TWO ladies out -
One was almost entirely under water. took hold
of her clothing near her necr, and as raised her
her up she grabbed my arln and was thus drawn
| upon theic The second lady, then in the water,
was near the horses got hold of her arm and
pulled her out. The ice near the sleigh sunk down,
and the water covered it for some distance While
assising the ladies out in water up to nv
knees. think all were rescued. Several men
from the Jerry boats came to our assistance and
helped number Of passengers out OF the sleigh
and water a3zs. ss.- 3 .zz4-t-- 80 .ssao =
The horses and sleigh were got Out soon after
| the passengers were rescued. .-e--z-.ts.
ExTRAoRprNARy FEAT.-On Wednesday. at four
O'clock T: NJ Mr.. VIM. Wheeler, ''the celebrated
Western Walker" commenced the task of walking
one hundred and one consecutive hours; and iuas.
much as it was alleged that similar feat was not
fairly accowplishcd particular pains were tax en- by
these interested that there might be no humbug in
the present instance TIE first night was passed
very comfortably; and during the next night and
day he evinced no signs of fatigue. On Friday he
appeared to feel the effects of lack of rest and bis
limbs commenced swelling. He was watched
closely that night, and at times bis mind wandered
and he was unconscious OF anything going on near
him. The next day, Saturday he recovered his
wonted vigor, and, with the announcement OF bis
friends near by seemed quite fresh His limbs, too,
which bore evidence of his endurance, improved
in appearance, and the approach of last night
was met with much confidence by himself and
Others
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His constitution required all the stimulus that con-
| sstent with his safety could be given. He became
delicious, and had 10 be guarded to prevent him
leaving the plank and, If possible, the room. On
Sunday morning the swelling commenced again,
and the day passed tediously Large crowds
visited him, ich did much to cheer him on In the
evening the audience became literally packed and
at one time ii was seriously proposed clearing the
reom for the purpose of giving the pedestrian air.
At 9 O'Clock and o minutes, it was announced by
DR.. Rowell, his physician tha. his time was up
Heleft the plank. and walked through the crowd
with perfect composure. Three cheers were given
for him, which were duly acknowledged. ssss ess
This proved that he was perfectly sensible, and
which, under the circumstances was looked upon
as a strange occurrence A carriage being In wait
ing. he entered il and Immediately fell into sound
slum5er. On arriving at the destination of the ge-
hicle he awoke and, with firm tread, went into the
house, and alter partaking of such nourishment as
was provided for him, retired to bed The only food
or drink allowed him during the time OF this extraor
dinary performance was beetle {yery strong raw
egge, brandy and wine Thisis the ereatest feat of
the kind on Iecord.-San Francisco paper. "a
GONE TO THE wAss.-Last week young Anne
rican engineer Of talent and Skill who had success
fully served in the nayies OF England, Russia and
the United States sailed from this port Tor Europe
10 response to tenders made him By the Emperor of
all the Russias again to enlist in his service The
offers were OF the most advantageous and sttering
character. He took with him some fifteen or TWEEN
ty young men, whom he had enlisted assocfstes
and who ior a few months back have been In train
ing under his experienced and skifut instruction.
1t is we'll known that the Emperor has long appre.
ciated American talent, and is making 1t avail
able whenever pessible-Boston 7e'egrdph -
FATAL AFFRaY.-A difficulty occurred ia Henry
county on Thursday night of last week, between
James Hilsmen and VIM Wyatt which resulted
in the death of the former. 1t appears that Wyatt
had eloped with and married zHismans daughter,
the day previous and that the latter had follow
ed them, with the expressed determination to kill
them boih Wyatt and his wife had retired to