Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-06

ueIenu tne place.
Application has been made to the
American auihoriiie by the Mexican
commander for permission 10 march on
the American side Of the Rio Grande,
which was refused.
SECOND DESPATCH.
NEw ORLEANS, Oct. SOP. M.
Letters by the Major Barbour up TO
the date Of sailing, the Gath inst, con-
firm fully the statements Of the Rio
Grande papers in reference to the oper-
ations Of the revolutionists.
Ii was conf Iently expected that Car
avajal would attack Malamoras OH the
following day.
Up 10 the present time no farther ac-
counts have been received.
The steamer Union arrived to-day.
BosToN, Oct. 81.
The schooner Emeline has arrived
from Gonaivea, with advices to the l4th
inst.
Letters state that the Emperor passed
through Gonaives on the 10th from the
Cape, and would reach Port.au-Prince
in few days from whence he would re-
turn, and give AN answer TO the Amer-
can French and English Consuls, who
had nterlered in behalf Of the DominI-
cans.
Nothing serious was apprehc nded.-
Coffee was selling at rs to $7S, Haytien
currency, per 100 lbs.
James McGlue, who has been on trial
for the murder OF VIM. G. Johnson. Sec
ond mate OF the bark Louisa Of Salem,
on the high seas, has been acquitted,
but was subsequently arrested on the
charge Of manslaughter. He gave bail
and was discharged.
The trial of RObt. Morris, engaged in
he Shadrach rescue case, was COM
mcnced to-day.
The National Democrats in Essex CO.,
have formed a Senatorial ticket, and it
is expected that the coalition Democrats
will call a convention.
All the indictments against McGlue,
have been quashed by consent.
In the case of Robert Morris, X. II.
Dana, Esq, offered plea of bar Of ac-
ton on account Of errors in the indlct-
ment.
1t was also arguded by MIR. Hale.
The plea was attcrward ruled out, and
the trial is now proceeding.
PHILADELPHIA, October 3Ist.
In the u. S. District Court, the graz
jury this morning returned thirty-nine
true bills against persons charged with
participating in the Christana outrage.
This makes ore hundred aud seven.
teen true bills found against persons
charged with that outrage.
ALBANIA. Oct. 81.
The Jury in the case of Mccormick
rersus Seymour e. Morgan for an in
trlngemant on McCormlck's reaping
machine, have rendered "A verdict in f,-
vor OF the plaintiff for Sl7,606. The
trial has occupied six days.
New ORLEANS, Friday, Oct. 81, 1851.
The steamship Fa, con, about which
some anxiety began to be fell, arrived
here to-day, in Is days from Chagres,
via Havana, in disabled state, an acci-
dent having occurred to her machinery.
She brings 800 passengers and $4,000
in gold dust.
WASHINGTON, Nov. g.
Dispatches from England and France
are understood to have been presented
at the State Department by the Acting
English Charge, Mr.. Champion, to the
purport that if any more hostile cxpedi-.
tons against CUBA should depart from
American ports the Naval forces Of
those countries will Immediately proceed
to search all vessels OF suspicious
character, no matter what flag they
may be sailing under.
New ORLEANS. Cd. =
The steamship Fanny has arrived
from the RIO Grande. bringing dates to
Oct 30th, six days later.
The attack on Matamoras was com
menced by the revoluiionists OH the 2lst,
and on the 22d Carvajal had possession
of the city within four squares Of the
Plaza.
The government troops still held out,
suffering loss Of $50 killed and wound
ell.
Tie rcvoIu,ionists lost but 3, inclu-
ding Capt. Ford, who commanded
company Of Texans,
Gen. Aralos was wounded during the
engagement.
Orders were issued to give no quarter
70 the Americans.
A Mr.. Longstreei, merchant doing
business at Matamoras, was killed.
The city was set on fire on the 23d,
and the Custom House, together with
other buildings, was destroyed.
On the 25th Mr.. Devlnc's store was
also set on fire and destroyed, and the
American Consul wounded.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3rd.
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