New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-28

valentine from Glaseow, in the shape Of real donkey
sl alive and kicking. 1t came by rail- and cost him
i6s for carrsge-double the value of the valentine
The point Of the joke that the fortunate receiver
one of the mounted volunteers. Wa a
The celebrated soprano singer velluti one of the
most successful interpreters Of Rossnis music, died
few days since aged So at his villa in the environs of
Padua where he has long resided. 1t was for him
that Meyerbeer composed his IL Crocfdto, and Rossin
his Aureiiano in PdlmirG. Veluti was formerly one
Of the singers in the Sistine Chapel
The Dresdea Journal announces the death OF the
wellknown sculptor Retschel which event took place
the eve Of the day when be was TO have exhibited
bis last work-a car, with four horses, destined for
Brunswick, and the models of the statues Of Luther
and of Wcklie, for the monument Of the Reformation
at Worms.
An American named Meredith, engaged in bis
torch, in escortiDg some merchant junks has been
taken by pirates near Wanchew, in China, and is
held to ransom for 81 900. The United States gun
boat Saginaw has left Hong kongt to try and Iberste
him. ... ..sr.e..
"A lady was entering an omnibus, in London, last
week, when her dress, greatly extended BY crinone,
caught 10 the wheel Of passing cab, and she was
dragged considerable distance and severely INITIATED
incluoing fractured leg.
"A remnant of the Winnebago Indians have been
encamped near GAINESVILLE, Wis, of late, among them
being the celebrated chief Winneshiek, who bias con-
sented to rejoin bis tribe, in Minnesota.
The following extraordinary story comes from
Berne, under date of March 5:
An English gentleman, Captain L of the British
arnv met bis death here last night IN tne most dreau-
full manner Captain L, after suppiDg win some
friends took walk through the city in company with
three other Engisbnen As the bearpit lay In their
way, the party went, for pasme to look at the bears
This nit was separated ioto two compartments IN one
Of gnic was the he bear and In the other the female
and several cuts. While bending over the ralInes
watching the animals Captain l. overbsiaDcea
himself and fell into that part OF the PIT IN which
the old bear was confined, breaking his arm III the
fall One hour elapsed before any assistance was
obtained and brought TO the spot. Efforts were
then made 70 cxtricate the unfortunate man
from bis perilous position by means OF
hosting him up with ropes. IL is remarkable that up
TO this time the old bear although the most savage OF
the family and therefore placed III separate compaF-
ment had not attempted TO inJure the young man.
But this state Of hings not 10 last long AT the
moment when he was being hostet out of the pit and
bad reached half way up the bear became savage ana
tore him down into the pit again. horrible struggle
then ensued which, after nearly half an hour dufa-
on resulted in Captain L.. being killed by the Zero
cious beast. One of the party OF Eneilshmen would
have Jumped into the pit to his friends aid lad he not
been forciby resraned'by the bystanders Great IN
dgnaon is expressed by the inhabitants OF Berne that
no aid came from the quarter whence il ought TO have
been rendered. even at the risk Of life. sentinel was
posted at about thirty PAGES from the pit and under
stand that searching investigation has been instituted
into this mans conduct.