Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
TROUBLE AT RIo-DEATH OF AN
a MERIlsA n The Nar Ynrlr Tribune irans.

TROUBLE AT RIO-DEATH OF AN
AMERICAN.-Th New York Tribune Trans
lates from the Journal di Commerce., of April
10, The following account OF a serious riot which
took place al Santa Carharna, small sea-por,
on The island OF the same name, some distance
South OF Rio.
We have heard OF some lameniab!e scenes al
Santa CathaTina, between the popu,sce and 4
large n1mper Of the American emigrans for Cal
ilornia, who touched al the port tor water and pro
visions. These have been carried 10 boodshed
on both sides and the death OF one Of III Ameri-
cans. A leuer from Thai port On the 18th gives
The following particulars:
Slight American vessels, on their way TO Cali
dornia, with from 700 To 900 passengers on board,
have touched here. On Sunday, the 18th April,
a nnmber OF Them, while on shore, cumm lied
some disorders. The natives, who had shown hos.
,ilily toward them from he day Of their landing,
collected in groups, armed themselves and attack
ed the disolderly characters These also took
arms; Aght then occurred, IN ahlca one Ameii-
can was Killed anu tour severely wounde:, rs
we'll as abuu The 50 ne humber Of natives.
1.-THE disorder haa natdly commenced, when
the President ordered gu, the whole police force,
the infantry and the National Guard. Pursued
with loss, The Americans took refuge in hotel
aud there continued To fight. The armed force
surrounded The hotel, which next day surrender
cd al the cOmmdul vi tue dulHOINitS n rev
persons remained assembled in the neighborhuod,
and az they manifested some agitation for Ger
lam fanatics who boast the title of patriots, they
acre admonished 10 disperse and retire 10 heir
homes; but the eLaiies refused 10 obey, raising
lheir arms against he President.
"The examination which was held terminated
without being able 10 prove upon any one that
he originated the disorder, not that, on both sides,
any one had done more than deicad nimseli.--
In the Provisional Assembly there Is much dec
lamation again>, he President accusing NM OF
having taken violent and illegal means against
the Americans. Happily, quiet has returned;
the city has become tranquil and the Americans
have again gone on toard."
The Court MaIllal convened again yesterday,
At 10 o'clock, DC! adjourned after shor session,
on the application OF Lieutenant Preniss, who
vas no, ready Tor his trial, moi having been serv-
ell until Tuesday, with the charges and specih.
cations preferred against him. IL Is thought
that Lieutenant Prenliss will demur 10 the court,
on the ground that nearly all the members pre-
sided al the trial Of Com. Read, and, therefore,
ri, case has been, III some measure, prejudsed.
We hnmbly conceive that this is most valid
objection, and that il is the duty OF the Secretary
ot the Navy 10 issue his summons for new
yenre. Il should BE- awarded 10 the accused as
claim of RIGHT and not oil courtesy. The honor
and character OF this Young officer is a. dear 10
him, as honor ADD character is 10 the most ve,e-
ran commander. The prosecution against him
may be considered as kind OF cross hre from
Commodore Read, and as much as we may es-
TEEN the members OF the present Court Martial,
both as men and as officers, yet The organization
and The proceedings OF such tribunals should be,
IS far rs practicable, exempt from all suspicion.
We learn that Commodore Read and Captain
Smoot are the only witnesses who have been
subppnaed on the par! OF the Government, and
that Hon. John S. Millson has been engaged 10
conduct the defence Of the accused.
[.Narfoik .7rsus, June Z
IN sWAMPO.-The sheriff of this parish. ii
will be seen BY the report of the proceedings of
tho council of the seccnd municipality, is pre-.
vented from reaching his victims, by the over
Cow. He requests that The council will furnish
him with boats to go alter parties and witnesses
in suita. The absence of The sherli's visit, will
no doubt solace the grief of many Of the inun-
dated. and this public return Of wri,s non come
stibss il S0ompo, will render that region an
agreeable resort Of those who have no desire TO
share the particular attentions of our worthy
and agreeable sheriff = NJ o. Delta.
TOBACCO AND BABlES.-At meeting
of the Academy des Sciences, a paper was
brought forward by NJ. Ca.donnel. upon the et-
fec, of tabacco ON the workmen employed 10
make segars and prepare tobacco from which
il appeared thai out OF 400 ienaes whose hus
bands followed the Occupation, $50 had ,wins!-
Wen QUIT smoking-we " ~ he spot.
c0lmeita BGnner.