The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-16
RICHMOND. VA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1e, ls

}, VA, TUESDAY, AUG
combined TO rsndsr ~ occasioa one tlat wfli
not soon be forgotten by those who Witnessed
II. sss .a8rs s9g
The Jersey City ferry company had provia-
cd special boat for the accoEnmodntion Of the
companies, and nearly every square foot OF
standing room was occupied, comprising q
crowd sueh a. probably nessr before a..t1n-
number present M s'7@sz -
The passage over the river was enliYened by
reciprocal cheers, music BY tho hand accompa-
other am nsements. A iarxe stsaner Iyins ii
the stream WAS suggestive Of the memorable
voyage Of the Ericsson up the James river and
the Potomac, and numerous inquiries weread-
dressed TO those on beard something in this
familiar style: Shave you got pilot on
boardr' aDo you want any ham p and eunsiry
other mystical phrases decidedly perpiexfng
to the uninitiated, but familiar ~ hossehold
words to the aboys" ofthe Seventh and Grnys.
ENTHUsIAETIc RECEPTION IN THE CITY
As the boat approached the shore the scene
was even more enlivening than ii had yet
been. Vast crowds had collected on the piers
and rockets, Roman candles, and other speci-
mems of pyrorechnics were displayed in nlen.
tifnI variety while, as the boat neared the sliD
those on shore pealed forth their hearty greet.
ings with q will. and were answered from the
boat in tones that denoted q decided unanimi-
ty Of sentiment. Srvv
As the two companies marched OF the boat
the crowd seemed to be greater than ever, and
the display Of 6re-works increased The cere
monies of reception were repeated in Cortlandt
street, and then the line of march was taken
mp for the quarters of the guests at the Bran
dreth House.
All along the line of Cortlandt street the
same descriptions of enthusiastic crowds. yo-
ciferous plandits, displays of fire works and
cordial Welcoming, was repeated. Theoccasion
appeared like municipal holiday, SO uniyer-
sally did our citizens seem to join in extending
the right hand Of fellowship to these Rich
mond guests, who proved themselves such
worthy hosts on tn occasion Of the visit Of
the Seventh and our city delegation to their
The spirit Of last night proved amply that
New York appreciates fully the friendship of
the Ola dominion, and that she knows we'll
her delegations have been received in the hos.
pitable halls of Virginia
The Grays were escorted Immediately to
their quarters, where such as desired were
left to quiet and repose, but more were escort
ed to view some Of the wonders of this re-
nowned ylliage-perhaps to be paid OF for the
oceans OF mint julep in which Ii seemed to he
their desire that the Seventh should swim on
the occasion OF the Aforesaid Richmond visit
Perhaps they INDUCED q little in ham in mem
ory OF the ever-to- -to-be-remembered be Ericsson ra.
tions.
THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT,
has been looked for and hoped for by the Ma
lonal Guard ever since their own exceeding
pleasant visit to Richmond as the escort of the
remains Of President Monroe above a year
ago. On that occasion the Richmond Grays
gave the National Guard a specimen of genuine
oio virginia hospitality, and the regiment has
been anxiously waiting for an opportunity to
reclprocate the kind treatment extended to
tnem. Urgent invitations to visit the metrop-
oils have been sent them. and in the early part
OF last week intelligence was received that they
had fixed time for their visit
RESCUE OF BURIED MINER.-A correspon-
dence from Lancha Plana, Amodor county.
dated June 9th, to the San Joaquin Republi.
can, describes the following exciting scene:
zone Of those excitements incident to a
mining camp has just transpired. Soon after
O'Clock this afternoon, word was passed that
cave had taken place in a tunnel, and man
was shut in The warm, sympathetic hearts
of the miners were touched and they gathered
in crowds to aid in the possible rescue But
was the man dead or alive! IT not crushed
he must soon sufocate! Signals were made
by tapping upon the rocks with pick. and
they were answered. Then commenced the
work OF rescue in good earnest.
"First, lumber was procured to hold back
the superintendent earth, which was con.
stantly dropping; then a long iron tube with
an augur- bit attached to one end, with which
to penetrate the fallen drift and convey air to
him. Some thirty feet of the tunnel was filled
with loose sand and gravel and the tuba was
too short to reach. 1t is hazardous work to
labor in fallen drift. The earth overhead
often continues to peel of, sometimes i'm large
masses, until an immense dome is arched off
several feet in height. The miners also were
apprehensive that, if they commenced to move
the fallen drift, they might be interrupted by
further slides.
To make sure another set of hands CON-
menced n side-drift, to run at right angles
through she solid earth. An exciting race be-
gan, stimulated by the double ambition of
being first in, and first to rescue fellow NOR.
tai from impendingdeath. Determined hearts
gave ylgor to strong arms, and the drifters
worked with unparalleled energy. But one
could nse the pick at a time, and reeking with
sweat and exhans ted he fell back in turn. to
give place to his fellow Six feet per day is the
usual task, but here they performed that
amount of work in an hour. Signals were
occasionally exchanged with the buried man
ne was stili alive and they worked on with
renewed energy. After five mortal hours he
was reached-aliye, safe and sound. Word
was passed to the crowd above and the well
kin rang with cheerful and exultant shouts
dutch Ned was popular character, and the
hearts which had been kept tense with alter
nate fears and hopes, found vent, some in
tears and some in other extravagant demon.
stratiOns. tif
"Ned states that the cave commenced some
thirty feet from the spot where he was at
work, and left him space but six by twelve
feet. There was water in the tunnel and some
danger from drowning. He threw mp a broad
bed of gravel, upon which he lay down. The
vitality Of the air became rapidly exhausted.
and he was also in danger of suffocation;
stupor came over him, and he fell asleep. The
buried man was aroused by The signal before
mentioned and hope succeeded the despair
which had settled upon him. Just then his
candle which had been burning dimly. went
ont. lie was afraid, he said il would consume
the oxygen of the air. but as long as he lived
he wished for light. He felt great relief when
the tube had penetrated, and fresh air was in-
troduced. Another fear come over him lust as
they We're breaking through, for the earth
commenced falling again, and he yet might be
buried forever, when escape seemed so near -
But the drifters perseyeied, and both lines
broke through simultaneously. He was safe -
STRUCK NJ LIGHTNING-Fathey and Son
Ksiisd.-During heavy thunderstorm, Sat-
urday afternoon, Mr.. Geo. H. Hall, of Balti-
more, proceeded, with his two sons, to fish at
Spring Garden. While the rain was descend
ing, Mr.. H. and his eldest son, William, who
had taken refuge under tree, were instantly
killed by lightning. The American says:
Both bodies bear evidence of the cause Of
death. That of the father is discolored from
the crown of the head to the ankles, whilst the
face and neck are not only infiamed, but
scorched deep red and blueish colors The
clothes which he had on were rent into Sits
and burned SO as to be rendered utterly use-
less. pair OF long cunning boots were per-
iorated IN many places ~ though they had
been fired at with buckshot, and one OF them
was torn completely of his foot. The boots
worn ny the son also exhibit many similar
holes, and it seems to have been through these
that the lightning passed ont and exhaustsd
lts power One OF the boots worn by the SON
was ripped on one side and otherwise unin-
Jured. two foot hrass-bo rule in the
psnlaioons pocket Of the father hkewiss at