Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

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WAsHISSroxIAS PxxsroxEp BIT A RUSSIAN
fRiSck--it may not be kaown to most of our
readers That resident Of this city h. and has
Deen .tof some years, the recipient of pension
from Prince Demidof Of Russia. and we give the
following interesting particulars: 81
In Septenbsr Of the year 1s5l The T. g stsame,
fhhettons capt Frederick Engle. was at anchor
In the bay Of Gibraltar and was vis ted on SUNDAY
afternoon by the world-renowned wealthy M
sian Prince Anatale Detnidoff who as he LETT the
vessel deck upon the conclusion Of his visit was
com hHented oy q naval salute in honor Of his
country. During the nring Of the salute. q sea-
man, an Englishman by birth and an American
CITIZEN by adoption, named Thomas Dennis WHO
was engaged IN swabbiHg out one Of the guns
WIS e'S~n ont OF the ship BY its premature dis
charge into the sea. and had both arms blown OFF
50 mat u became necessary to have them amputa-
TED De1r the shoulders. The Prince knew nothing
OF tae accident until the next day, when learning
OF IL D. immediately went ON board the vessel al
an ezsly hour in the morning, and visited the
wounded sailor In his berth, and was 50 afflicted
by lie misfortune for which he in some sort at
hleGt<d the cause to himself and his visit to the
vessel that he could not refrain from giving his
feeling ven. in tears. lie ,nversed with Dennis
and inforlned that he should never want while be
lived. ana ON going ashore he proceeded to exc
cute deed of annuity, giving Dennis the SUM of
four hundred frsacs {Freueh5 annually for life
Not content with this, he exerted himself 80 sue
Cssfy IN his behalf To obtain for the ny
nan admission into the hospital at Gil bralfar and
the best surgical assistance that could be
Dennis spent ave weeks ashore, and was visited
daily by the Prince and his distinguished COM
panions, who evinced the livelest sym pa.hy for
his misfortanes.
The princs. not satisfied with what he had
already doae for Dennis told him that he would
procure for him the best artificial arm that could
he devised in Europe. Dennis was compelled
howto 60 on board the ship, she being about to
sail for CadiZ; but her return to Gibraltar the
Prince sought him out, and took his measure for
an ann. which vas made for him in Paris The
Prince then oil tanned furlough for Dennis and
took him to- his palace At Florence, where he
reIasined some three months. He then went to
Marseiliss aud to Paris, and then to Mahon, where
Dennis remained during the succeeding winter
In tns sPflps following he received orders ~ join
his ship; but on his arrival at MarseiIles the
Princeton had left and he again visited his beneH-
cent friend At Florence, with whom he STAYED six
Sesss ana was feased In the most atfectonate
had bof3e ais entire expenses thus far since his
accident, sent him. in company with his Eng lish
secretlry, to Paris. from Paris to Brussels and
thence to London, where he was provided with
another arm. Of the most skillful English work
nianship. After remaining some time in London
Dennis travelled back to Paris and to Florence,
and from thence to Leghorn, where be Joined his
SD and sailed home Ia Boston. During all of
this tune. some ten months, Dennis travelled with
the Prince, or with his private secretary and at
his expense, and on part ny from him received at
his LaadS number Of handsome presents and
among them portrait Of his distin guished friend
which he has in his possession now, and cher
him.
since the aforementioned occurrences Dennis
has been a esdent Of Washington, and has re-
esved bis annuity regularly the 9Th day OF Sep
tember raca year, Through the agent Of the otis
childs 1t Liverpool, and Mr. Belmont 4 Co OF
New York, with one lapse, which was caused by
the Prince Drmidof had died at Baden Baden.
On calling at the bank Of Riggs Il Co. last wear,
10 receive his annual stipend. the annuity was
refused on account Of this report Dennis not
Ia, he Secy az
the Russian !sel,at on here, an. after some time
received the cheering Intelligence fiat the report
had gro"h out Of Tie death at Baden Baden Of
another menI Der NJ the same family. lie wrote 70
the Prince, and in due time received the follow
Ing reply:
vienna, March o, 1889
MY DEAR DENNIS | was very much aston shed
To barn through your letter Of 9TH Of March last
which just reached me, that the payment OF the
annuity which give YOU had been stopped
gave aiediately the necessary ORDERS and hope
that such i thing viii not happen again. Learned
with pleasure that you and your family are well
a. aud hope that your happiness may slway
continue, and shall hear OF it ever with pleasure
Thanking You for the interest YOU take in nav
haith which is good. thank God assure YOU
my dear Dennis, Of my sincereSt sentiments.
This letter was duly presented by Dennis at the
bank OF Riggs 4 Co in a day or two, when the
snnui'y was again promptly paid
PEEsESTArIoS.-A namber Of mechanics en-
p1oyed on the L. 3. Post Office extension unde,
or much esteemei fellow citizen. WIN. Dough-
erty, Esq, coInpilmented him in an unexpected
foam last evening by waiting on him at his house
aRf. presenting him with i magni fcent rive,
Ycher, gotten up by their united suiscri ptions
Gftoken OF their regard. Mr. ID. Is about to lea W
The city for Coluulbla, s. c., where he has n large
contract Tor stone work for the S,aie-house
there.
On arriving at the residence Of the recipient
the spokesman Of the presenteex addressed MI
Dougherty, abiding to the pleasanness of the re-
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intercourse, and TO the fact Of his being about 10
separate from them to sojourn orson,e time away
and expressing their Qualification at having an op-
Port1lity 10 testify their appreciation of his worth
and integrity of character as a man and an otiicer
Of the Government in the manner which they had
ln begging his acceptance Of the gift the speaker
expressed desire that IL would be accepted az an
emblem pure and enduring, and ft representa-
tive Of the nature and duration Of the friendsLi
felt towards him by his fellow mechanics. :
DR. d., Ian accepting the pitcher, made q happy
and appropriate reply, and then invited his friends
70 Boilers restaurant where an appropriate enter
tanment was speedily provided for them by that
tee, and geneTal good time was had songs SUM-
and toasts drunk, and pleasant evening passed
1ns pitcher Is OF massive proportions and er-
Priate and forming piece of workmanship rrcd-
table u the maker Mr samuel Lewis On -.
'front.' Is Inscribed the following words: TONI
DoaSherty as a token Of respect from his Fri ends
pnl fellow-meehanics EN- ployed at the u. 8 Post
ofice extension. September l, 1852" =
DENocRATIc MEETINGS. The Democracy OF
Prince George's county, Maryland, assembled in
primary meetings at the several election districts
On Saturday last, and elected each i've delegates
TO the county convention, which assemblies al
Upper Marlboro Tomorrow for the purpose of
nominating Democratic candidates for county
offices The iueetRgs. nine In number, were well
attended, and union aud harmony characterized
their action
The Democrat Of Evansville district Of Prince
Geotye county have made the following nomna-
HonS: Justices Of the Peaee-Owen Carroll Edw
Herbert b III. Beckett, and J. p. Ednonson:
suPeryiSor-John Beall constable-F. Luber
The PoTOxAc RA.LRoAD.-The Baltimore and
Potomac railroad have in contemplation change
In thetsouthern terminus Of their route. IL Las
heretofore been intended to terminate the road A
Smiths point opposite Aqua creek IL is nov
proposed 10 make the terminus Of the road m |,
paint ON the Maryland side Of the Potomac onno-
st. POpe's creek, In Virginia and connect frr ,
ferry with branch Of the Virginia Central raii
rIad provided authority 10 construct such 6ranch
roldcan ts Obtained from the general assembly
Of Virginia.