The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-25
The N ews by the Ohio.

! We announced yesterday, by telegraph, the
arrival at New York of the United States steam
ship Ohio, Lieutenant ]. f. Schenck, with Cali
fornia mails Of the 18th ultimo, brought by the
steamer Falcon from Chagres to Havana
There is nothing later from California, and
consequently no new facts in regard to the riot
at Sacramento. 4,NB s4
The Georgia and Falcon had reached New
Orleans on the 18th, the latter having a large
amount Of gold dust Oh board, and four hundred
passengers. Several passengers by the Falcon
died of cholera, which appeared on board that
vessel during her passage AT the time Of her
departure from Chagres, there were no steamers
in that port. f IA
The Ohio brings 800 passengers from New
Orleans and Havana, which latter place she left
on the 9Th instant Her mails from California
are to the 18th of August, and she brings about
half n million of gold dust in the hands of pas
sengers and on freight.
The following are the deaths that occurred
during the passage: William Field, of Provi-
dence, r. l., Albert Spencer, East Greenwich:
George Howell, Sag Harbor, and Captain Ira
Could of Hungton, T. T. Ie W
While in latitude 34.33, longitude 754O, the
Ohio passed the wreck of the brig Oregon Of
Somerset, which was entirely abandoned and
water-logged. The men are supposed to have
reached the shore by small boats 1900
The San Francisco Herald states that Tom
Hyer, the celebrated pugilist, was arrested for
rowdyism, having ridden several times into
houses on the plaza. Surprise ut this is ex-
pressed, us he had shown himself a quiet and in
offensive person previously
7 INTERESTING FROM HAVANA. $
BY the Ohio at New York, we have accounts
from Havana to the 18th.
1t is rumored that the Cunard steamers, Hiber-
MIA and Caledonia, are to be purchased under
the auspices of the Spanish Government and
that they are to be employed as mail steamers
between Havana and Cadiz.
The greatest excitement prevails in Havana
on account of the arrival of Jenny Lind, in Feb
ruary next The 1acon Theatre is spoke of
as the best place for the concerts, and the posi-
bility of obtaining it from Signor Marti, for that
purpose, is under earnest discussion.
In Venezuela the primary elections were not
attended with the least disturbance. October
next is the time appointed for the meeting of the
Electoral College, for the election of new
President Gusman, Jose Gregoreo Monagas
and Rendn, are the most prominent on the list.
The Paez party remain quite passive, while their
opponents are divided The President, General
Monagas, is using his influence in favor of his
brothers claims to the Presidency.
Accounts from Havana state that three thou
sand troops were on their way from Spain, and
three hundred troops had already landed on the
island, The following are some Of the new ap-
pontments and removals General Roncall,
appointed Vice General; Inspector General
Euna vice Count Mirasol, General Payla, now
Governor Of NIatansas, vice Falquera and Zen
Jose de la Coucha, Captain General OF CUBA, IS
expected in tie place of Condo Aicoy' VINO mas
been recalled.
Sentence ofimprisonment for eight years and
hard laborin chains, has been pronounced against
the officers of the Susan Loud and Georgiana
They are to be transported to SPAN IN few
days, W