Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-03-22

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pying the above. March 9
New York, Feb. 2l.
SrRKEs.-Our city is becoming a scene
-ofgroat disorder, riot, and we fear bloodshcd.
Several thousand laborers, stcvedorcs, and
shoreman, are perambulatng the city, COM
pelng every man at work either on build
ings, OF alongside of the wharvcs, to strike
and break off. AT the foot Of Pine Street,
Yesterday thousands ofthcse persons were
assembled, to compel the hands on board
the various lines Of packets to break of.
Justice Blood good, with posse Of officers,
went there to seize on the rioters "a general
fight cnsued, several persons were knocked
down and one ofthc police officers was badly
beaten. The laborcrs demand dollar and
= Ilalf;s day, and shoremcn 4 dollar and
three quarters, and although the merchants
generally consented to pay these rates, yet
the Society required that the principal own
crs ofpackets should sign paper that they
would continue these prices hereafter.
Dai. Alr.
Peace O fthe Ciy.-Yes:crdaykhc rcgi-
mcnt of Col. smith paraded, armed and
equipped. and rcndezvouscd at the City
ltall, for the purpose ofsuppressing all tu-
'multuous andriotous asscmblagcs ofthc Ste.
vadorcs shoremen or laborers, in the event
Of any renewal of their disorlcs or distur.
Dances of the preceding day. The rain
that fell necessarily during the day, OF the
apprchensions of danger from the attack
OF the military operated to prevent a rccur.
renee of the disgraceful proceedings of
Tuesday, and before night the troops were
dismissed. a sufficient number of. watch
men and civil officers were OH the alert at
n;gh, to protect the peace Of the city.
N. Y. Cour. & Eng.
GREENvuLE, FEB. 27.-Cas'nlties.-We
understand that Mr.. Henry Springfield was
frozen to death on the night ofthe 18th inst.
about II miles above this place. The
weather was very cold, the ground covered
with snow, and we regret t. add, the decea-
sed was somewhat Intoxicated. He has
left Il wife and several children, to mourn
lris sudden and unexpected departure.
We have elso been informed that Mr..
Solomon Douthitt Z man upwards OF 90
years of age residing near tho Table Rock
in Pickcns District, pershed with Geld, on
the night ofthe 18th inst. in the vicinity of
lis own dwelling. We are not in posses
sion of the particulars attending the death
of Mr.. D., but learn that ardent spirits was
connected with the unfortunate affair.
On the evening Of the 10th inst. an afaray
took place at "Grocery" SIX orclsh; miles
above this place, when James Brown stab
bed John Southern, and wounded INN so
severely that it is considered very doubtful
whether he rccoycrs. Brown is in Jail to
await his trial. This is another instance in
which Alcohol has welded its maddening
influences oyer some of our felloT mortals.
Lmprored Fre-Arms.-We saw. yes
terday in the hands Of the inventor, Mr..
Samuel Colt, of Hartford, Connecticut, a
new description offirc-arms, superior to any
other which We have ever seen, the ne plus
ultra, We should think of those implements
ofdestruction. They were rifle and apis
tol, constructed on the repeating principle,
by means Of revolving chambcred cyl-
inler fill I'd with number of charges, and
capablc of being removed and replaced
with fresh supply, with the greatest ease
and quickness. We cannot undertake a
minute description ofthe invention, nor do
the purposes ofa passing notice require it.
We will, therefore, only Say that for sim
plicity, cclerity and efficiency, We doubt if
the contrivancc has an equal in the whole
magazine of arms.
The Naraz and Military Force of Egypt
The Pachas' navy is said to be put upon q
completc war footing. His ammunition
and stores arc daily increasing, and his
crews are also rapidly improving, He has
s;y ships Of 100 guns; two of e5; two
ESQ. five of 60, two of 90; four of54; two
of2a: four of2O; three OF lG; one of IA;
and one of>I0 guns. The Admiral or Muir
in,:rai;,, has under his command 440, off,
Gers of all ranks, and upwards OF 600 sail.
ors, besides auxiliaries. All the tortresses
ofthis country are being put into the most
formidable state of defence; and from the re-
crui,s enlisted in the country, the army, by
the spring, will amount to $4,000 effective
men, without including several garrlsons.
1t appears from the Quebec Mercurs that
sn,s fellow who wished to interrupt the proceed
:nes of the Assembly of Lower Canada, sprink-
led the tinc.ure Of Asafa;ida in different par:s