The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-29
ADVENTURES OF AN EDITOR.

evening concluded the successful commemoration
of the day.
ADVENTURES OF AN EDITOR.
The n. O. Delta, has a sketch of the adyentu,-
ous life of Capt. Bossier, of the proprietors r,
the Louisiana Courier, who was shot by his part
ner In that city u few days since. The following
is extract:
lie was badly wounded at the battle of Nayariro
in IS2S, where he commanded a vessel in the Egyp,
tian service and when his ship had been blown nm
by cue of superior force CT the British squadron
be was found among the other wounded, in the
cock pit, and made himself known to the British
officer who, by a strange coincidence proved to be
our late fellow-citizeo, John Gedge, ESQ. Great
was Gcdge's astonishmept to fnd, dressed In the
uniform of the Egyptian, young man who spoke
English giibly. On inquiry, he found he was a
BaltiHore boy, who, in a spirit OF adventure, had
accepted commission in the Egyptian pavy and
had the misfortune to be attached 10 the Turkish
squsdron in the perfdious slaughter at Navarino,
where England and France play yed so useful part
for the benefit of Russia.
Young Bosser was beld as prisoner fsr some
time by the British, and we'll treated. On his re.
turn to this country, he embark ed in some naval
enterprises in the Gulf WAS engaged in the attack
on Porto Helo, where his ship was again blown I'd
and he badly wounded. But We cannot preteud in
the compass of this sketch, relate all the sipgu-
lar adventures and hair breadth escapes which this
gentleman has passed through. His las. rli.f5r.
tunethat is the last before the afray of Yesterday
was q very singular affair. Whilst engaged in a
yachting or fishing excursion in the Calf of Meg
leo. Ct the IT. outh of the Mississippi p Bossier hailed
a large ship, bound for this port, with view of
going aboard 10 get some fresh supplies and have
a friendly talk with the captain and passengers
1t appears, however, that the ship captain. crew
and passengers had beer greatly alarmed by ru.
mors CT pirates in the Gulf, and their imagination
had corjured up various circumstances aud moves
men;s of Bossier's little vessel into evidences of
piratical designs. Accordingly, when the uusus..
pectUg gentleman came aboard the ship, he was
surpraed TO fDd all the crew aud passengers
standing at the companion-way, with various wea-
p0us in their hands. He conld NOT, however i'm .
.gine that their intentions were hostile, and
stepped on the deck. This the signal for a
general assault upon single unarmed m1n. He
was set upon by the Whole crew and all the passeu
gers with marlirg spikes, biilets of wood, and
every other available object, and vas terribly
boaten. several of his bones broken, aad left
senseiess and bleeding on tie deck. Finally.
however. some of the passengers. moved by pity.
| took charge of his mangled body; he removed
below, his wounds dressed, and by the Kind care
and attention, especially Of some ladies' hi. life
vas miracuiously saved aud he was brought to
this city.
lie recovered, Instituted suit in the United
States Court for large damages against the captain
OF the ship, by whose orders he bad been so cru.
ely treated, and recovered all that he claimed.
Nor did he omit to ipfict personal chastisement
upon the same individual. Since this occurrence,
aud until the unhappy sffir of yesterday, Captain
Bossier has led peaceful life ashore, idine in
the paris of St. rammany. We hopehe may recover
from his injuries aud live many years, enjoying the
quiet peace ard happiness OF rural life with relish
made keeDer by the recollection of bis many sim
guiar adventures, his frequent sufferings and dis
asters, and wonderful escapes.
FIRE IN TIE Woops-On Thursday last a fire
broke ont on the Fayette n. G. and Altemarle
Plank Road. about miles from town, which ragged
with great fury till about ?. y on Friday, when
hayS l1Otr E-x,
peu tine hcxes large extent OF feuces, tim ber &C.
on several plantations. The wind was high and
the drought had so dried the leaves as TO make
the fire spread rapidly. The sufferers are Miss
Mcpherson, MIR. Mcpherson, Mr.. owen and others
HORSE sruNG TO DEATH BY BE,s-A horse, be.
longing to Kew Edmund Cody, Of Abbeyie,
Henry county, Ala, was stupg to death by bees a
few days since. It seems he go. his foot hung In a
frame on which several gums were placed, and in
getting loose threw down several of the gums.
aud was SO badly stung that he died in a fe"
hours
TIE HARDEN MURDER CAsE-Rev j. S. Harden,
charged with the murder Of his wife, was arraigns
ed before the Oyer and Terminer, of Warren cOun-
ty, n. j., on Monday, and plead ''not guilty
His trial was then postponed until July. The pri>
soner's mother died on Friday last, her death, il is
supposed, having been hastened 10 consequence OF
grief OF her son.
MORMON ENIaRATIoN.-A company of between
1000 and 1000 Mormon emigrants are expected
here about the frat of next month, on their way
10 Utah. They will purchase their wagons Ia this
city, but the remainder of their outfit, provisions,
etc, they procure in Iowa city, from which place
they take ther final departure for the trip across
the plains. The company are mostly English,
Welsh and panes.- Chicago Democrat, April %.
WARM HospIrAurY.-At the close of the Para
quay negotiations, the municipal authorities OF
Conception gave ball TO President UrquiZa and
Commissioner Bowlln. Upon retiring to his quar-
ters, each American guest found bottle OF brandy
at his bed side.
A HoPIFUL SoN-IN-LAw.--A letter from Constaa-
tnopie states that the first thing Nourry Psshs
did, after he was married to the Sultan's daugb-
ter vas to borrow 100000 from his fatherin law
banker.
ANOTHER FAILuRK.-MoDs. Belly's expedition to
Nicaragua is likely to be a magnificent failure
His men are ssid to be greatly dissatisfied and
anxious to break up and return to France.
Lieut. pend,eton @. Watmough, of the q. s. navy,
has resigned.
The MOSQUITO season has already commenced In
the various towns on either side the Ohio river.
Teresa Bosner, charged In st. Louis, with ins
fantIcide, has been fully committed for murder.
Wm. spotts an old citizen Of Lewisburg, Va,
died suddenly few days since.
boot and shoe firm in Alexandria, Va, are
doing quite an extensive aud profitable trade with
Hong Kong, China
The Savannah Republican says that vessel
/, now loading at that port with lumber for Beirut
Syria.
A large number of eo!ored people In Chicago
are makisg preparations to emigrata to Hsyt
having accepted an invitation from Geffrard to
eettlc in the island.
Hon. John J. Crittenden addressed county con.
vention Of the opposition 10 Frankfort, Ky, on the
18th April.
An additional naval force will be sent to the
Gulf of Mexico after the return ofthe Paraguay ex-
petition.
before the Literary Societies Of the University Of
Virginia. his oraton on the early life OF Franklin
The store Of Geo. Duffiey, iu Alexandria, Va,
was robbed OF $500 worth Of jewelry on Tuest ~
night last,