The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-16


JANUARY 16, 1857.
ExTRAoRDISxRY ESCAPE FROM FREEZING
Capt Jenkins. nember elect from Marshan coun-
ty to the next Legislature Of Virginia, has Just
arrived in Alexandria, after most extraordinary
escape from freezing
He left home In company with Gen. Frank Mar.
maui when some eighty miles from home, riding
anead OF Gen. NJ. he lost his way, and was out
nve days and nights, without food for himself or
morse. All the injury he received was frosted
ears. Bis friends had almost despalred of bis
safety, but are now rejoicing over bis delivery.
THEATRIcALs, &c, IN EUROPE Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Williams are re.engaged at the Dublin
and Royal Theatre.
,Catharine Hayes was At Dublin. concertzing
under the direction of Mr.. Mitchell, the well
known Opera Librarian of London.
Gen. Tom Thumb is holding levees at the Re.
gent Gallery Quadrant of London.
Ira Aldridge, or the colored tragedan, has been
playing 'Dred' with great success at Belfast
Charlotte Cushman is in Italy, whence sne will
embark for the United States, probably.
A SAD OCCURRENCE-On last Friday after,
noon. Mrs Mahala Rohrer, widow lady residing
in Tighmanton, Md, left home for the purpose Of
Tie children, aged one and four years. in the house.
and took the key with her The eldest one was
very anxious to accompany its mother, but she
posiveiy refused to take it, leaving 1t at home to
taKe care OF the youngest During her absence
the house took fire, and the children being locked
IN burned entirely mp. It Is supposed that the
children were playing with the fire. and thus set
nre to the building which, being of logs, was to-
tally destroyed.
AN EXCITING INCIDENT AND SERIOUS Acct
DENT;-The Peoples Theatre, On the evening of
the Sth instant, for few moments was a scene Of
the most intense excitement. In the last act of
Lurline, in the fairy scene the dress of Miss Mly
Peters caught fire from the foolights of the stage
ana In moment she was enveloped in flames
Fortunately DIR. Collins was in the green room
and Immediately rushed to her. throwing his cloak
over her tightly, thus extngushing the flames
But for the fortunate appearance of the doctor
she must have burned to death as it is she is very
seriously though not fatally injured. The house
was crowded from pit to dome.
[St. Louis Democrat.
KANsAs.-ALawren correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, chronicl les the arrival in Le-
compton of Mr.. Spencer, the newly appointed q.
s. marshal, in iplacc of Donaldson. He at once
entered upon the discharge of his duties and went
to Lawrence, where he searched in vain for the
recently escaped prisoners. Ex-Governor Shan
non has arrived at Lecompton, and opened a law
office.
a.,
on New Years day sent check for four Thousand
dollars to the "Home" of the Association for the
Relief of Aged INDECENT Females, No. SO Charles
street. The above amount, added to the former
donations of Mr.. Bradlee, make the sum of $40 900
he has given within few years to this most excel
lent insttute-Boston transcript.
Z GRAND NAVAL BALL.-The naval officers of the
Brooklyn (New York; navy yard have in contem-
pation to give a grsnd ball to the officers and crew
fho Rriti ah Rat hpr
with Captain Hartstein and crew. One of the
largest buildings at the navy yard will be put in
commission, and handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion. The entertainment of the visitors in New
York city promises to be on scale that will re-
fleet honor on the authorities
Fatal MIsTAKE.-On Sunday last, respecta.
BILE married lady, residing in Philadelphia, sent to
drug store in the vicinity for some senna and
mama, which she desired to take for slight i'll
ness. The medicine which was returned to her
was deadly poison, which she took, from the eff
fects of which she expired shortly afterwards.
JAPAN.-Late advices bring some interesting in
telhgence from Japan. "A grand convocation OF
the digni aries of the empire has decided to per-
init no foreigner 20 visit the interior; therefore
the efforts of the English, Russians and Ameri.
to open trade with that country, have proved of
| no avail. The Japanese simply supply our vessels
wit necesssries and receive in payment only gold
favor, and enjoy monopoly of foreign traffic The
japanese are making rapid progress in naval know
ledge, and they have appropriated two million and
half Of dollars for getting up feet Of vessels OF
war, on the Furopean plan, to be commanded by
Dutch naval officers Four of the vessels are to be
screw steamers.
THE AMERICAN HoRsEs-IN ENGLAND We le.rn
from "Porter's Spirit" that Mr.. Ten Broecks Anne r
ican stable in England has met with nisfortunes
'Lecompte' has siven way in his foreegs to such
degree that he will not be able to start in race the
coming season, and it 10 doubtful IL he will be
fit to appear upon the turf. "Prioress is suffering
from springhalt and the entire weight of support
ing his country's racing fame rests upon Pryor
who las also been aiing in his feet At last accounts
Pryor was all right and high hopes are entertain
ed that he will be in fit state to distinguish himself
when the bugle brings him to the scene These mis-.
haps to the American horses were occasoned by
being pnt in training too soon after long vo9-
age, and before they had become acclimated.
AcToRs IN NAUsTRALIA.-Sydney papers of the
1lth October contain theatrical notices with some
well known names. Nj sses Gougenheim, formerly
of the Broadway thTeatre, N. Y +, were playing at
Our Lyceum theatre. AT the Royal Victoria Nc
to good houses. Mr. John Dunn, formerly Of Bur.
tons, was jumping James Crow at the Cremorne
Gardens, aud Misks Hauser playing violin solos
for the Sydney Philharmonic Society.
FIRE AT WHEELING.-There was fire at Wheel
ing Va. on Monday, which consumed q building on
Zane, and part by Mr. Segel clothier. whose loss
is $500. Mr.. Berry, who occupied adjoining
building, sustained loss of $1,000 but was insured.
WREcKs On TEE JERSEY CoAsT-The number oi
wrecks on the Jersey Coast since the lst of July,
1855, to the present time was 48 persons on board
sI5; saved by Government apparatus. All by their
own exertions and citizens boats, 3l4 whole mum
ber saved 1885, lost, So besides the two surmen who
lost their lives in the attempt to the of the
Tasso.
SENATOR BELLS SLAvEs-The Nashville Banner
the report that Senator Bell lost el0 0G
v Y n he infe cat
OF Senator Bell in the six negroes hung, (nstead oi
nine,) did not exceed $4,000. The value of all the
slaves lost was probably less than $12,0 600.
THE TRADE OF THE LAKEs.-During the past fiji.
teen years the value of the trade = I the lakes as
swelled fror, $65 100000 in l84l to $608 $40 $50 in
1856; and the " hole of this grand aggregate with
the exception Of S42 266 900 set down for Sackets
Harbor. Cape Vincent, Oswngatchie, Genessee, and
Niagara, came through the following portE-Bufalo
sse3 c2s OOO Chicago s223 ss8 0oo Cleveland, 1852
s5,e4O; Detroit, s1400ue0OO Milwaukee. S35 co.,.
Oswego. Sl46, ,SS5, 600. The tonnage of the Lakes