The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-27

respondent of the St. Louis Democrat, writing
from Denver City on the 9th inst, recounts q
most depiorable condition of things on the plains.
Many of the emigrants were dying Of starvation,
whilst others were subsisting prickly pears
and wild onions found along the road. The
stage agent reports picking up q man named Blue,
who was reduced to a skeleton from Starvation
He had started with his two brothers. One of
them died, and the remaining two ate bis body
Another died, and he, in turn, was nearly devoured
by the survivor. A man named Gibbs had reached
the mi ines in starving condition, and he express
sed the opinion that his party, numbering nine,
had all persisted. Many graves are reported along
the route and much property had been abandoned
and destroyed Gu the road. The writer OF the
letter says the departures from the mines are
about equal to the arrivals. About 500 returning
emigrants reached st. Joseph on Saturday, all OF
whom confirm the previous accounts of the sui.
fering and privations on the plains.
In addition to the above, We add the following
extract from a letter dated st. Joseph, Mo-, May
9Th:
The steamers Istau aud William Campbell ar.
rived to-day from Omaha, with over hundred
disconteuted Pixies Peak emIgrauts. They bring
dsplorable accounts Of mining prospects, and re-.
port terrible suffering and privation on the plains
1t is estimated that twenty thousand men have their
backs turned upon the mines, between here and
Fort KearDey, who will reach the Missouri river
towns within a fortnight. Most of them desti.
tute Of money and the necesseries OF life, and are
made reckless and desperate by reason OF des
olate condition. Threats are made OF burning
Omaha, St. Joseph, Leavenworth. and other river
towns Cd their arrival, aud at Plattsmouth fears
of their carrying their threats into execution are
current and of the residents have closed their
business and fed the place. Two thousand men
reported At Plum Creek, hfty miles west OF ON.
aha, In starving condition, and considerable ex-
citement exists all along the river, from here TO
Omaha This Is, without doubt, the advance detach.
m ent of the immense returning throng which has
crowded the Missouri river towns during the last
-. and hafn
the expiration f q week we shall be overrun with
returning emigrants. In this city there 10 no fear
of violence but some of the upper smaller towns
may suffer injury at the hands Of the destitute and
hungry men.
At Fort Kearney, May sth, the correspondent
of the st. Joseph Journal says that not less than
900 wagons belonging to returning Pixies Peakers
passed the Fort during the week previous. The
disappointed gold-seekers are selling their outfits
for almost song. They sell their -four at from
s. to $5 bacon at 10 CENTS horses aud ca:slo they
selling for almost nothing, and wagons and
hsndcarts they give away. There are some res
turning who have not q cent to take them back,
while those who have anything are hurrying back
as fast as they can to keep from being robbed by
the rest.
HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE ON RAILRoAD,-The long,
dry and windy weather preceding Tuesday last
made finder box of the whole country, and on
Tuesday night and Wednesday there were innus
merable fires along the line OF the Central and
Vt. and Canada Railroads. Trains we're stopped
frequently, aud the nen along the lines were full
of work in extingushing the fires, and yet there
were heavy losses. Two river bridges we're de-
stroyed. A third smaller bridge was also de-
stroyed; it was on fire when train approached II
the engine was reversed, but the headway car,
ried the engine on the BRIDGE when il went thro'
into the water below. Finally, on wednesday
morning, the engine house at West Alburgh was
burnt-engines saved. About 200 cords of wood
were burnt st Alburgh.
An OLD MAN IN LoyE.-In Albany, an old gen.
tlemab, worth some halfa million of dollars, fell
desperately in love with his servant girl Ho pro"
posed and was accepted; but the old gentleman
him with q berth in the Lunatic Asylum. He be.
came alarmed at this, iually told the the girl sit
couldn't be did" Young lady hears the announces
meut and then talks of "cold pizsn" and blasted
make Rome howl. Her lawyer brings suit for
old gentleman pays 81 500.
BRAVE COMMANDER The Wexford Coustitu-
ton of May 4, Gays that Capt Merrithew Of the
Pomona, was entirely blaneess for the loss of his
ship. The crew deserted him, led by the Sd mate.
at the first moment, taking away with them the
only two boats that remained, and though each of
these boats could have easily contained 90 person
only % despicable towards landed 10 them in safe.
ty The Captain, 1t 10 said was invited to jump
into one OF the boats, but the answer was mo,
shall drown with the ship"
Az INDIGNATION MEETING AaAINsT TIE FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAw.-The abolitionis lists held q ''mass meet.
ing" 10 Cleveland. Tuesday, with reference to the
recent convictions at Oberlin. at which the usual
resolutions denounciDg the U. S. Supreme Court
and Fugitive Slave Law, and declaring that th,
safety Of the &C untry rests upon the "Great Re.
publican Party" we're adopted.
STREAM OF SCofoH IRIsH.-There 10 q stream OF
Scotch Irish beginning in Pennsylvania, running
through Western Virginia and the two Carolnas
down into Texas. Wherever yen strike this stream
you will fine virtue, intelligence and many things
that fair and lovely, and Of good report among
men.-fresbyterian Herald.
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