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THEATENING ASPECT OF OUR AFFAIRS WITH
MBXICo.-We have been favored with II private
letter, to one of our most respectable fellow
citizens, which seems to portend n speedy rup
ture with Mexico. The letter was written on
the Sd inst, at Minatitlan, Tehuantepec, where
the U. s. Minister, Mr. McLane was then pay
ing visit to the L. $. Consul, Mr.. Allen, and
conveys the intelligence that our Minister has
lalled TO come 10 any proper and credltabie an
rangement with the JuareZ Government, as he
has failed TO obtain just satisfaction from that
OF MIramon; that he felt uneasy in his posi-
ton, and considered any further attempt at a
peaceful solution of the Mexican question nse-
less; that III this sense he had plainly written
nome to ms government, Us also he had noti-
ned the government of Juarez that if they do
not come at once to an underS tandinr with the
United States resort must be had to arms:
ana finally 10 sum up all, that as no proper
response was expected, war between the two
countries was inevitable.
StQted thus broadly and literally by gen.
tleman who writes at his ease this intelli-
gence is somewhat startling. 1t is however,
in its general drift and meaning in accordance
with intelligence which we receive through
other and more direct sources. Not only has
our Minister i'll his zeal in our national inter-
ests, failed TO bring the Government of Mira
mon TO sense OF duty, but what seems, at
nrst sight, more unaccountable to those who do
not know Mexican character he has failed 10
come to any creditabe1nd honorable arrange
Ment with the party which pretends, above
all others, 10 he the party OF liberaiity and
progress.-N. o. Picayune.
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A DEBATING Society, in the central part Of the
city, Is 10 be- organized tonight, and num-
ber Of young gentlemen have declared their
Intention Of joining il. As the place Of meet
ing has not been made publie, Il 10 presumed
that none but the right sort will be allowed TO
become members. II this plan 10 pursasd, the
ENTERPRISE must prove xnccessful.
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llth inst, Major Holcomb, farmer residing
near Ferguson's Corners, Yates cousty, n. Y,
instigated by unfounded jealousy, shst his
wife with gun, aud afterwards struck her
several blows on the head with the bu tt of the
gun. He was found soon afterwards, in
grain field, with his throat horribly mangled
with a razor but still alive. AT last accounts,
both Holcomb and his victim were breathing,
bat with no prospect of recovery.
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NARROW ESCAPE or AMERICANS IN PARuGIA
An American gentleman, Mr.. +. N Perkins,
os Boston, who arrived at Parugia from Rome
Oh the 18TH with Mrs. Perkins and three other
ladies. aad very narrow escape from the
hands of the brutal soldiery, who burst into
the Hotel de France, where he was staying,
shot the master of the hotel and the waiter,
and would most probably have murdered the
travellers also, had they not been concealed by
the mother of the unfortunate hotel-keeper in
a dark recess, leading by secret door out OF
one of their bedrooms. In this sufocating
hiding place they all remained for fourteen
hours, and when they at last yentured out
they found that the whole hotel had been
Quilted, furniture and property destroyed or
carried of, and that Mr.. Perkins luggage, con-
tanning money and valuable effects TO the
amount of nearly $4,000, had likewise become
the prey Of these freebooters in uniform. The
United States Minister in Rome, Mr. Stockton,
has received an exact account Of the occurrence
from the sufferers, and is making energetic
representations to the Government in order to
obtain a suitable reparation.
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AHsn1pt to KtH.--G. David Fischer made a
most daring attempt to kill his wife, Helena
last Saturday night, and might have proved
successful, but for the timely aid rendered the
unfortunate lady by her neighbors. After
beating and bruising her severely during the
week, and cutting her with large knife, on
Saturday night he knocked her down with a
stick of wood, nflicting frishtful cash on
one Of her eyes and leaving her lifeiess on the
floor, weltering in her blood, locked the door
and went off, A party of boys who heard the
fall, and the groans of the poor woman, in
formed Recorder Starke of the fact. That
gentleman went at once TO the house, forced
the door, called in aid, and had the poor wo-
man attended to. Fischer soon after return
ed and by order of the Recorder, Lieut.. Kelly
arrested and Gagged him. For such brutal con-
duct, the law provides no adequate punish
mant
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Recorder Starke presided at the o'clock
Court last Saturday morning In the absence
of the Mayor, who was engaged In other du-
ties
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DEATH PRoA OHLoRoFoRN-August Bra
dy. German girl, died in New York, Friday,
while surgical operation was being perform
ed, from the effect Of chloroform given her to
obliternte the pain. She had taken half an
ounce, and died in the hands Of the physi-
nta
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SfoIsm Goeds.--A deprayed white woman,
named Sarah Hall, was captured and Gagged
last Saturday night for having stolen goods in
her possession, knowing the same TO have been
stolen. She will probably have hearing this
morning.
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MURpIR-Charles Tittermany, native of
Philadelphia, who was keeping hotel in
Charlotte, N. c., was shot and killed, on Fri
day, by ar-tender, named Owen Nornent.
The deceased was soldier in the Mexican
war. The authorities of Charlotte offered q
reward for the arrest Of Norment, which is
increased by 500 offered by the father az the
deceased, an Alderman Of Philadelphia
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Miss Coliesta Robinson, OF Sonth WeA . o.
wego county, N. r., aged sixteen ycars was
struck by lightning Friday morning, AID In
staatly killed.
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Tysspassixx Beverly. slave 70 Warwick 4
Rarksslals, was convicted before the Recorder
last Saturday, Of trespassing On Mr.. Joha a.
Ciaiborne's premises, and eTdsrea 70 p negyed.
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SuIcIpE.-Ed. II. Hemmenway, Pfesid ent Of
The Peoples Insurance company, At w orees-
ter, Mass, and a man of great wealth, col nnit-
ted suicide on the 18th inst. Cause, ul-h ealth.
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A SAD CAsE.-A Philadelphia policeman ar
lyived at Harrisburg, Pa, ON Tuesday bring
ing with him his little daughter aged ten
years, who was placed in the State Lunatic
Asylum. The child was very intelligent one,
and its close application TO study threw tt in TO
fits and resulted in destroying the mind.
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Alfred Perry and Robert Vincent, hntters,
We're drowed in Newark Bay, Friday, by the
upsetting of boat.
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Rirllmonn Dispatrb.
MONDAY MORNING, JuIy ,s ,sso
TIE WAR!

The Order Of the bay After Solferiuo- I'm .
mense Military Preparation of Prussia d..
Losses OF the Allies Dexertfops from the
Austrian Army--Incidents OF the War.
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loHN y. GORDON a. son.

- HrH STREET. NEAR THE EXCHANGE HorRL,
OHer for sale Il large and full assortment of IRON,
comprising Sweds's, American Hammered. Peru
Hammered; English and Enc elish Refined, En.lish,
AEencan. Russia and Imitation Russia SHEET
!HON, Hoops, Band and Scroll Iron, Refined Plow
iron and PioT Plates, Also. Tin plate uf various
sixes. Tor tlnuers and manufacturers; Sheet and
Bolt COPPER, Sheet Zinc. Speltcr, and the Metz Is
usually Sold IN this market. an It's
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Bsvglnrs are again at work In the city, aud
from their style Of operations there 10 very
little doubt that they are portion Of the gang
whose remarkable exploits were noticed 90
often last spring. Some few nigets since the
dry goods store of Mr.. G. A. Gwatkin was
entered and robbed of more than 0lO0 worth Of
Scotch plaids, and on Friday night lAst cloth
ing store was robbed. Since then q small pcr-
ton of the piaids have been recovered, and
there seems to be no doubt that the burelsrs
are known, and that they will soon be captured
But what Is the use of arresting such fellows
and sending them to jail, IL magistrstes will
interfere with the Mayors duties and turn
them loose on straw haiif Does not every
Justice know that he IL not compelled to 70.
ceiye the oath of any one If he has reason 70
doubt II And has he not sufFlcient reason to
decline when he does not know the party -
The Mayor Is the head Of the police--bs can
always be found when needed, and the Alder
men had much better let him attend to prison
ers in jail, especially those committed BY him.
than to interfere in any way. Justices often
bail persons from the best mottves--and mono
of them would do SO il they thought their acts
would result injuriously to the city-but why
interfere with the police arrangements when
there Is no necessity for it,
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DUMP NAKER.-The subscriber has fitted up
/ his shop with Machins for boring and hcvlRx
the old style LOO PUMPS. With tho aid Of his
- per cent. less than they can hs made by hand
He hattcrs himself that he can give perfect setis-
faction, he has had long experience IN ths MAKING
All orders LEFT At his shor on the Westhan Plank
Road about half q mile from Richpond. or SCAT
attended to. =,
The Pumps of the undersigned will be made IN the
most improved sty 10, and at the shortest nstce.
Specimens may oa seen ~ the shop cf the aQ5 5sfu-
beT. lie H--3ws THOE. SUTEH-
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Rittmunb pispatrb.
BY C0wARDlN 4 HAMMERsr.rv

ma THE DAILY DISPATCH IA served 10 .nh.
sertTrs at SIX AND A ouakTkR essrs pYR weps
s+ayear, or $40 tor SIX months, in advance.
nATHb SEMl-WEEkLY DISPATCH Is, ,ssuca
ersfs pss5ss i snd Friday at $2oo, in Advance
frda'' and mailed 10 subscribers at SI per snnuni
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| 6. BLhCkF0RD,

y y,
y. GENERAL FoRWARDTNG AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT rARyERsHrRG V.
\. w. Va. B. n o. r. X.
REFERS TO
Samuel Ayres < Son,
NJ. Blair x Co, n.
J. Stewart Walker, richmond.
BarkAdale Read,
tursd TOBACCO. rn1 24-tl6In
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LAW AND MEDICAL CARDS.
Y o. q. Ii. WooTTON,

es-..
S>@S c. d. woerroNs, 9rHss,rv .r,.w
"a VIII give .sfct attention ts to all Legal Bus,-
- wiz gire st.i>t attention to Collecting
ssas. ca WI g,te strlet attention to Wiring up
M Wilieive a,Tlot attention to Writing Deeds.
Having mach ey yposjsnee IN variety Of public
ana private business, 30 teciS satisfied IN meeting
with encouraFemc t. that no can give satsfactisn
richmond, Va, Olsee' corner 18th and Main sta
~ Tim
* JOHNSON s. GtIG0N, ATToR-
tS>~i.s NEGS AT LAW, RtCHMoNp, VA-Prac-
ses IN all ths h, 6 a29gs M Of the city OF RICHMOND
AT }qn SSoN viii practice in the county of
Mr. GUlGoN will attend TO Notarial Business.
oFrlcE-Basem,snt Whlx Building. Franklin st.
MARMADtkE JOHNSON,
y 6-lm ALEX. b. GUIGoN.
z g. DAVIS Il oRVIs, ATTORNEYS
9>G~ 7 l. AW. RIcHAoxD, VIRGINIA.
SHIP ~ the practice of the Law, Will say to their
friends thsi they vail promptly attend TO any bual
ness entrusted 70 their care IN any OF the Courts
he'd IN the city of Richmond and IN the counties of
henF'co, Hanover King William, Essex and Gsoch-
ofhce on Bank street, opposite the Court House.
m, so-sm f. +. 0RVfS
4 o. LEE & pLEAsANTs. ATToR-
SeNS.a NEYS AT LAW. Praetice in the Courts
held in Richmond, Honrico, Goochland an and Han.
over.
As Notaries PGhic and Commissioners of Deeds
&c they are authorized to take Dispositions A fiha-
wits, AcknowledSm of Deeds. Powers Of Attor-
hey bils 81 Sale &c. Ia 5e used recorded in ghe
ssEerai states and Territories OF the ulon
olhos on llth ST., Sd door from Main,
NH l2-Iy
S ~-~S PAEKE POINDEXTER, ArrOR-
aS~~-a-1A NEI AT LAW. RICHMOND, VA vii
practice IN the city oi Richmond and In the coun-
ties oi Chesterfield, Powhatan and Amelia
EAOftce IL L!ses Building, corner of Main and
ifth slfeots ely
- MEDICAL CARD have this da,
So assoclated with me N the PRACTICE Of
- hHEAl ANn MEDICINE, my son, Doctor
ALBERT II. SNEAp. STREET attention will he
pad To all cases committed To our care. Office on
Grace street between 4th and 5th.
Jy lin. ALBERT SNFAD
s DIR. W. VI. HAMMOND.
I>--l--a LATE OF BALTIMORE CITY
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE on sth street. be
tween Grace and Franklin streets. IL IS-3m+
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This Cement csnaists of strong xletincus SUE
stances. impresnatsd with 6btops m4Stel, And GOV.
cred with Mics, which make II FIRE PhOOF and
perfeet.Fssistsnse Of the atmosphere IN svsFy ct
mate, and We will warrant il
WATER PROOF.
y Also reflects tho rays OF the sun. making the
Duiiaing much cooler in GUNNER than tin er slgtg,
snd vi, nel.b:g crack nor Fot Il is practically I'M
irEnssnAbt iot a agd hayias been thorcashly uxd
Cnted States. IL the AID best fooAA IN
use. c.,.,ox J0sEpH pfffQ . Co,
N. B:-cenent for saio 6y Ihr bsfrsi. with kall
printed Instructions far apoiyinx We slse ofsr
Tor sale Territorial Rixhks fsss Z ,ors,oa Of the
United States. lie 0-smin ]. b. q CO.
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- WARNER Il co.

y " WAKNEK i 90.
a1SUFACTUREEs AND WnoIEsaLE DEALERS IN
WOODEN WARE,
EROOMS, BRUSHES. BASKETS. MATS,
PAINTED TUBS, BUCKETS, ETC.
IS and IS Commercial Street,
BOSTON.
MASUFAcroRY AT CONCORD, Mass.
iE Am
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Il sAovEls. f0NGs saa FokE E&s.s-ffSS Sss. Gr }ar
insIaaias ii d s's ssss, ss,is of FESbEfS synxxER
PIEcES. handScms and piasn ssts -of 6A0vEfS,
coal scuTTLEs. .G.aas. shQy Els. tsts. Sh6
vELs hsnd,c%n,s hsn I rs eTANps r f9I shsSe!sse2 Psl.s.
BRICK; hre SLABS snd JAMe; sees q SOAR
sToSE 70. :s...ss az Grasss Lssssa Is sa9 chs.sh
and others in want Of any II Ihs sspse fsicss-.
can 30 supplied st the loves, SoTihern sliee..
am manufacturins NIL kinds Of brxss n9d iso4
BRASS rot NbRi, snd 3kArE sad 'fEkDKG
MANUFAcT0RY,N No. - Nan street, hstvess
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WIN. SATTLER & CO.,

W IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES AND WINDOW
GLASS.
BRUSH fS-We received by the late steamer
large supply of Painters and Artists Brushes, OF
superior quality, 10 which call the attention o:
% cII
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DOTTS, FARLEY g. CO..

L GROcERS. COMMISSION AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS.
Nearly opposite the Columbian Hotel, CARY ST.,
Richmond, Va.
,SDecial attention gwen TO the sale Of TOBACCO,
WHEAT and ali kinds of PRODUCE, and liberal
advances made on conslgnmeuts.
kkfGAHf'b kkfGAHf'bb i. oFFAtfStEY.{ Late of Petersburg,
HENRY =. WILLIAMS, Late Of Norfolk.
JAS. B. MARSHALL, Late of Petersburg.
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DESTRUCTION OF AN AUSTRIAN STEAMBOAT
AND TWO HUNDRED MEN.-The following is
an extract from the letter of the Daily News
correspondence dated June 81:
sThe day before yesterday one OF the Aus
trian steamboats, Which ran on the Lake OF
Garda, had started from the opposite bank
with the object Of accommodating Garibnldi's
forces At Sale. AS after the action OF Virle 1t
WIS thought prudent to strengthen the Gao
satori delle Alpi, n Fi-1montese battery was
sent there with two battalions of Franti's di-
vision They had just arrived when the
Francis Joseph steamboat was ordered to steer
10 the Brescian side Of the Garda. She there
fore steamed in that direction; but at the mo-
ment she was entering the harbor Of Sale, the
fiedlnontese battery opened its fire upon her.
Our guns had been 50 well directed that two
OF their round shot was the signal for a hasty
retreat but as she was about To turn her helm,
Wen directed grenade fell on the middle OF
her deck. Two seconds afterwards a tremen-
dous explosion was heard; the grenade had
made It's way to the powder magazine, and
in less than nve minutes the Francis Joseph
was in flames. distress signal was hoisted
but before the Benedek could be sent from
Peschiera to help her crew, she sank in the
midst Of the lake. Not one of the two hun-
dred men she had on board was saved: all
of them perished, either burned to death by
the flames, or drowned In the waters Of the
classic Benacus."
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II taues u sail Ro1l aud Personal ESTATE.
hire out NEGROES, rent out HOUSES. and vii
attend to any other BUSINESS reqnirin. an asent
whether IN the city "r country. He raspectfu,
requests CpinnlsslQners OF Courts, Trustees to
Deeds, 6c., To him call before employ tnX any
one else, As his charges Will be made TO give salts
iactlun. 10 All VINO may patronlZe him. Office in
Basement MetTopolltan Hall. ie 2s-6m
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L VICES. As AUCTIONEER, to the citizens o.
Richmond ana the public generally, pledsing his
particular atteatlon 10 all sales entrusted to ms
care, feeling assured his ex peTence Auction
vii entitle hIn TO q share of public patronage
Office IN o1 ID. n. Jones Store, No. 70, Main
street-entrance IN the alley.
NV 7-du J. III, pIGGES.
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~ SAM l. SUTHERLAND, No.
l32 MAIN STREET, BICHMokD, VA. sNg2
Ingertsr Of anf D,qi,r in GUNS, $ESI,~sAA1
PISTOLS RIFLES. POWDER FLASKS, SHOT
POUCH rs. GAME BAGS. WADDTNG. and Sport
ing arfie!es Of Gu kiAdS. POCKET CUTLERY
WALKING CANES, FISHING TACKLE, &c.
&c. COLT REFOLFERS, IN any quantity, ana
the most f1r 0yd6l, tsrtHy. je 3O--ts
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COMMERCIAL.

London Money Market.-Saturday Eresing,
July 2.-The English funds opened this morn
ing At decline of an eighth, and remained
without alteration TO the official close. At a
later hour several speculative purchases were
effected, and an advance took place although
no news was made public. There were bar
gains in consols at 81 I 9}. To-day Eeing Sat
urday there has been an active demand for
money, Notwithstanding the preparations for
the 18th of the month The closing quotations
of French three per cents Oh the Paris Bourse
this evening was 63fr. 35c., showing increased
flrmness. There were no bullion operations
at the Bourse to-day.
liverpool, Juiya, ls50.-The cotton market is
quiet, but steady sales to-day 5000 bales
Breadstuffs dull. Provisions dull.
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THE AUSTRIAN LOSS.
IfiNate letters have been received at Vienna
ana soihe Oh them, which contain information
oi ihtefestuh importance, will now be given
Inc loss sustained by the Austrian armies at
Solferino was very severe, and the number of
men killed and wounded during the retreat of
the left wing, under General Count w i1nnffen
was frightful. Tie loss in killed js roirhI,,
estimated at 1900 men, but it was urnhohIv
larger. Seven or eight Generals and yerv ma
NY superior officers are said To have teen
wounded General Greschke is said to have
been killed. 1t is almost impossible TO send in
perfectly correct returns, as the French and
Sardinians have not, since the battle OF Mon
tebello, permitted their adyersaries TO send
flags Of truce TO impure after the wounded ana
missing men. The First and Fifth corps d'ar-
NEE, which formed the centre, We're terribly
"shaken" Count Schlick received orders To
recross the Mineio during the night OF the
2ith, shut he was unable to quit the Held OIL
battle until the morning OF the 25th." Baron
Hess informed one Of his relatives In the
city that he was well, and that the courage OF
The army was as great as ever.
THR SANDMAN LOSSES.
In proportion to their numbers, the Sardin-
lans are reported 10 have suffered much more
heavily than the French, although the latter
nave had heavy losses to sustain and one bat
TALON OF the Zonayes is said to have been COM
pieteiy annihilated. The position was a pet
one OF the Austrians who had long studied it
in all Its bearings and made every preparation
for It's defence. Trenches, barricades and loop
holed houses afforded them good cover whence
To shower shot, shell and rockets on the adj
vancing foe. In respect Of the numbers en-
gagged, and of the loss, IL was doubtless a far
greater battle than that Of Magenta; but as re-
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BUSINESS NOTICES,

n HAGERTY. BRASS AND BELL FOUN-
y. bER, 10th, between Main and Cary streets,
Richmond. Va Having fitted up a FOUNDRY Mt
ihe above pisce, an now prepared 70 execute all
UrGers tor BRASS AND COMPOSITION CAST
lNGS; at the shortest notice. and cheaper than
any other shlI.hment South of Baltimore. Also.
GARRETT'S PATENT ANTI-FRICTIOS AND
BABBIT'S METAL, for sale at reduced prices
y. 3. Highest CASH PRICES paid for OLD
METALS and taken IN exchange for new.
iv s-f
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-03-30
A Loss Of THREE THousANp LIVES.

Near Tsganrng, On the Sea Of AIof, q
catastrophe occurred. about The beginning
~ February last, which involved loss of
fife unparalleled except BY memorable earth.
quakes ~ volcanic eruptions. IL appears
that come three Thousand inhabitants d Ia.
ganrog, relying upon the promise Of fair
weather made By the genial atmosphere and
the cloudless SKY. proceeded 10 the Azof
sea 70 indulge IN the sport Of fishing beneath
the ier--a fayorite pastime d that region.
The atmosphere continuing serene. the party
we're lulled into feeling Of security, and
yentnred further than usual upon the ice, 10
the hope Of obtaining good haul. Sudden.
" breeze sprung up from the east, which,
growing bpisterous BY degrees, whirled the
loose snow aud fine particles Of ice in all di.
reetions, and before long succeeded in de.
tsehing the ice from the shore. The large
ice.held then broke into numerous pieces,
Which. with their terrified and helpless hu.
man freight, drifted towards the open sea.
No assistance could be rendered the unhap.
py beings by their frantic relatives and
friends on shore, and within two hours not
q sign Of life was visible on the surface Of
the sea. On the following day cake Of ice
drifted 10 shore upon which we're FIVE u the
unfOrtunates, three DC them dead, and the
other two numb and insensible. The two
latter. girl and an old man, we're restored
BY means Of the usual appliances. The girl.
however, survived but few hours the man
recovered, but lost the use Of his tongue-a
consequences, probably, Of the fright caused
by the scene he had passed through. lie
prepared a written narrative Of the occur.
rences Of that fearful night on the AzoH.
By this catastrophe at least three thousand
persons found watefy grave.