The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-04

udNe CAUSE ~ IeilleflD6T I1e war Oh tnO0Dtu-
dence-unroofed cottages, deserted homesteads
and families dishonored, mark the spot where
he French have bivouacked.
good deal Of jealousy Ia springing up be-
tween the French and the Pedmontese. The
former taunt the latter with not having come
up in time Mt Magenta, while the Piedmontess
accuse the French Of magnifying their sue
cesses and OF taking more credit than is due to
hem for the successes, at Palestra and Monte
bello.
THE COMING OPERATIONS.
The Nord says:-"The second series of the
military operations of the allied armies are be-
ing pushed on with great vigor. They will he
simultaneously commenced by sea and land.
We shall see il the Austrians be more fortunate
behind their fortresses than upon the rivers OF
Italy and in the open field. The Emperor Of
;he French and the King of Sardinia will put
All their troops in movement in order to invest
tho Austrian fortresses. Prince Napoleon
with the force under his command, will pro-
coed without delay towards the lesser Pc to
support the movement of the right wing Of the
French army. Besides the muskets abandoned
by the Austrians, the people of Italy received
from the French and Sandman arsenals great
number of arms of precision to enable them to
take part in the war Of independence and to
defend themselves if again thrcatened.n
crossing the Niagara on q Tight.R ope..
Daring Feat.
The telegraph has noticed the fact that on
Friday last M. Blondin crossed the Niagara
river, one mile and a half below the falls, on
tight rope 1850 feet long, and so feet above the
water. There were thousands of persons pres
ent to witness the performance. The Niagara
Falls Journal says:
AT precisely half-past four O'Clock. M Bien-
din appeared in the pleasure garden, where
the American end of the rope was fastened
There Wns short tight-rope erected herein,
On which the daring Frenchman mounted and
went through many of his most graceful and
pleasing .feats, to the great admiration Of the
spectators. He was dressed in dress similar
TO me one frequently worn by acrobats and
public symnasts, viz: pink tights buckskn
moccaslns, and spangled tunic of yellow silk
he was bare-headed, without even the fillet OF
white satin that is frequently worn.
At Is minutes past five he stepped upon the
large rope, where he conversed few minutes
with his friends in the most cool and uncon-
cerned manner, having apparently no more
doubt OF his successfully accomplishing this
undertaking than he had Of attempting it. As he
stood for moment on the rope, before step
ping out, he addressed the crowd es follows:
"Gentlemen, any one what please to go
across, carry MIN on my back"
No one seemed disposed to accept the kind
of1er, and having joked a few minutes longer,
he at last started on his pcrilous journey. He
walked rapidly and firmly, as if he had been
on a bridge, until he chose to stop to indulge
IN some Symnastlc eyolutions for few min
utes He balanced himself on ore leg sat down,
recovering himself he walked to the middle
OF the river, where he again stopped to ac-
colnplish yet another feat not down in the bill.
aere, standing on the rope, with as much in =
dlHerence as III 1t was solid platform he de-
liberatoly lowered small line to the little
steamboat, the Maid of tho Mist" that had
steamed out TO that point; to the line was at.
tached bottle of wine by the captain of the
boat, and the bottle being drawn up by the ad
Yenturer, he opened it, and making compre.
hensive bow to both crowds on the sides OF the
river, he drank the health Of all present then
throwing the bottle into the river, he walked
IN, stopping no more until he reached the Ca
NADIA shore. He was exactly nineteen minutes
crossing the river, including stops. On his ar
rival on the Canada shore, he was cheered vo-
citeronsly. He waited here about half an hour
ped or the rope to commence his return pass
age. He rested but once, lying down on the
rope for two minutes and ACCOMPLISHING the
return trip in eight minutes.
As soon Us he reached the shore, the cheers
and shouting were almost deafening. NJ Blon
DIN, having been permitted an instant for re-
fresnment, was sezed by the enthusiastic
crowd and placed on their shoulders and
borne away i'll triumph. He was then placed
in 4 carriage and escorted through all the prn
cipHl streets OF the village, the crowd throng-
ing him all Sides and cheering in the wild
est manner. lie did not appear very much
exhausted, and manifested no more fear or
nervousness than any ungymnastic novice
would at eating his breakfast. He announces
his determination to repeat his feat at inter-
walls during the summer.
Thus was successfully accomplished one OF
the most daring and useless feats that ever
this fast age has ever witnessed.
THE Loss OF THE ARGo-The agent of the
company to which the Argo belonged, furn-
ishes the papers with dispatch giving fur ther
particulars of the loss of that steamer 1t
saws
Thn ,f,in all h.
deck. The officer in charge (the qunrtermas teri
at the wheel gave the order STEADY As The
ship brought up to her s. S. +. course. At that
moment breakers We're seen. and the cupines
were stopped and reversed full sweep. Before
the ship got stern-Way, she grounded bow on
the rocks at Fresh Water Point, eight miles
from Trepassey.
The boats were lowered and got ready, when
the passengers embarked with but little con-
fusion, the women and children first.
The anchors were then passed out at the
stern, the Goals thrown overheard the forward
boilers blown of, but without avail. The cap
tain now sent OF pilot with Mr. Butterfield
TO Trepassey Harbor. to get assistance They
arrived ut 10 O'Clock and telegraphed here
when the steamers Dauntless and Blue jacket
were dispatched Immediately. Sails, etc, were
sent ashore and tents made to protect the pas.
sengers, and when provisions and luggage
could be got at, they were sent ashore
Boats were constantly passing from the ship
to the cove, about mile, carrying ashore what
COuio Dt saN 6u nc llSncTIntu Inc
ship-a hundred OF them came around upon
hsaring the signal guns; they cut away her
masts, and completely skinned her. At =.
M. the ship filled aid fell on her beam ends in
of the passengers is lost. There was no house
within eight miles Of the shore where she
struck. Al about p. NJ, q boat returned from
Trepassey with assurances that two steamers
were on their way from st. Johns, which conf
forted and quieted the passengers.
TnpSiaV night niSSpu tents. with u
tolcrable degree of comfort. On Wednesday,
the steamers arrived and brought of the pas
sengers and part Of the baggage. They return
this afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, for the crew, tax
ing with them soldiers and police officers, To
recover what Of the property stolen from the
ship they can get. Divers also go to get out
any thing that can be received from the wreck.
The passengers are all quartered and provided
for here. They will be lodged and cared for,
and sent on as soon Us arrangement can bt
made.
A LoyG LEAF AND WONDERFUL ESCAPE
A remarkable occurrence took place at the
Pulaski House. in this city, Tuesday last. 4
small colored girl, about three or four years OF
age, wandered up into the third story and en-
tered a room whose door was open. ImIaedi-
ately aftervard., the door was violently
closed by the current of air, and tho child,
frightened at the idea of being locked in, made
for the window by which q chair was sitting,
and made the fearful leap Clearing the iron rail-
ing which surrounds the building and falling
upon the stone pavement. The most remark
able part of the affair is, that the child was
taken up per fectly sensible, and without any
personal injury, with the exception of flesh
cut over the left eye, and slight confusion OF
one hip! We saw it yesterday, in company
with the attending physician, DR.. Fish; it was
quite comfortabl talked freely of the occur
renee, and will doubtless be running about
again In day or two. Such an escape is tru-
~ mi raculous. As its head struck first, being
darky, perhaps 1t is indebted to that fact for
Its life -Sarasnah (Go.) Rer.
CusToM- HOUSE REMOVALS IN NEW York
In accordance with the retrenchment views OF
tt- Secretary Of the Treasury. Collector Schell