The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-31
Variety.

ST DoNNeo-The New Orleans Picayune OF
the 18th inst. says 1.-THE schr Cassius, from 81
Jago ss Cuba arrived last evening reports that the
negroes OF st. Domingo had taken two Spanish mer-
chantmen and two Spanish vessels-a frigate and a
soop OF war were block aiding the ports OF the Isl
and. There were two Britiss vessels Of war of the
Island" rrrrffr .nQ
DISTURBANCES IN CANApA.--More disturbances
have broken out among the workmen on the La
chine canal Eleven hundred have struck for wages
They most wretchedly paid I; for the last three
weeks they are reported TO have received. only a
limited amount OF state pay. and on the day of the
excitement their wages declared TO be, shilling
and three pence per day
OurRAeEous.-We understand that Sunday
evening last, twenty or thirty attached 10
sailor boarding houses in This city, repaired 10 the
British barque Princess lying in our harbor ter the
svowed purpose Of entcing or carrying of by force
the crew of that vessel. Her commander, on De
coming acquainted with the intention OF the assall
ants, made resistance, and finally succeeded ia 9.s
persing the mob. During the melee several 9ls
charges OF fire arms took piece from both Sides OUT
believe without effect. The captain OF the frin-
cess sent the guard house for assistance, ana Inc
captain IF the watch whom great credit Is awar-
ded hv the former for his promptness, Immediately
repaired the vessel but before ms arrival the per
engaged in these outrageous proceedings had
fed: Our informant tod us mat an attempt OF
similar nature took place some SIX weeks since, on
hoard OF English ship lying down the river
The aggressors luckily however, Jared no better in
that instance than IN the present We trust the au-
il disgrace TO city at any time, and more par
tcularly when the Sabbath is desecrated by it, AZ
Ter the above was in type, we learned from Captain
Ducket of the British ship Laurel, whose vessel
lies at Five Fathom, that he received visit on sun
day night from two boats containing quite number
OF men, the object of whom was steal his crew.
They attempted to board him, but he ordered them
off They reluctantly lett, after which he fired
shot over them, which was returned by one OF the
boats There appears TO be gang OF desperadoes
infesiing city, and the rid OF them
the hetter.-S,vannah Republican,. jim. "a.
The EARrBouAKE.-The shock Of the earthquake
OF the 4th ins'an experienced over very ex-
tensive range of country. A hunter from the st.
Francis. Arkansas, reports AT Memphis that deep
lake had been formed by the earth's sinking thai
rivar he. with some companions, had been hunt
ing that very ground and, as his companions nad
not been heard of since, it was believed they had
persisted.
MAIL BuRNEp.-Two Of the mail bags containing
newspapers and periodicals from Philadelphia and
New York, were destroyed by fire III the mail car,
between Lancaster ana Harrisburg, Thursday
lasts the accident was caused by sparks from the
locomotive, and not discovered until the bags were
nearly destroyed and some Others injured.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The dwelling of Isaac G..
Magruder, in the second election district, Anne
Arundel county, Md, took fire on Tuesday last,
and was wholly consumed, with adjoining buildings.
Loss said to be upwards OF $1,000 No insurance.