The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-28
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Serious Riot a. HoJokan.

Serious Riot at HoJoktn.
New YoRK, May 27--2 p ma dreadful riot
occurred last night at Hoboken, where large
party OF G ernans were holding the annual May fes-
tival Of the Pentecost. Some difficulty occurred
between the Germans and party Of young men
from Hoboken and New York, which resulted at
three O'Clock in fight, which lasted till nearly six
O'Clock. Firearms were freely used, but the Ger
mans succeeded i'll driving their assailants from
the ground. The rowdies, however, in a short
time rallied, and. reinforced by party OF Irish.
men, renewed the assault. Many persons were in
jured, and the Germans again drove oil their as
sailants, and pursued them into the village. Alter
this, the Germans, supposing the fight ended pre-
pared to leave for the ferry with the females, but,
while on their way in struggling parties, they
were again attacked. and fearful conflict cnsued
The New York police we're sent for, but refused To
come. Five military companies OF Jersey City
were then ordered out, and, with the assistance of
large number of ircmen and officers, succeeded
in quelling the riot about ten O'Clock. Three or
four persons killed, and large number seri-
ously wounded Sheriff Wright and Justice Bun
ming wounded-thc latter dangerously SO.
Some sixty arrests were made, and the prisoners
sent to Bergen county jail
1He KenI County Murder, &c.
BALTIMORE, May 27.--The Cosden massacre has
at last been fully brought to light by the conies-
sion of party recently arrested named Shaw
The Exchange building. learn from an anthem
tic source. has been sold to Messrs Sperry Il
Peasants, of this city, for $4,000
Sales to-day Of 100 bbls Howard street flour, at
81 81.
Grain unchanged.
At the Stock Board to- day, Md 6's closed at l02s
bid, 1882 asked Md. SIS, 81 bid, 49, asked Bait.
6's, 1870, l03s bid; do 1890, l04. bid, l05 asked
asked; do shares. IT. bid, rs asked. York and
Cumberland, %. bid, 49, asked.
Connecticut United States Senator.
- N
Wing caucus of the Connecticut Legislature has
nominated Hon. Roger s. Baldwin for United
States Senator.
arrival Of the Isabel.
CHARLESTON, May 20.--The Isabel arrived yes
terday evening from Havana. Rumors of the Io-
peg invasion created particular sensation. Great
vigilance was observed around tho coast.
Sugars are unaltered. Moasscs z az.
Freights have upward tendency.
Sales to-day Gin Charleston) Of 500 bales cotton,
at g. to 81, being decline OF 3D.
additional by the Canada.
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-THE cotton panic, which
resulted from American shippers ordering sales re-
CARELESS of price, is over. There more
buyers in the market than Sellers The market
closed firm. Fair uplands 81; middling do 8, to
So. Fair Mobile g.; middling So. Fair Orleans
g.; middling do. 81.
Po,vder- mill Explosions.
WnMlNoToN, DEL, May Tone of J. p. Ga
| resche's powder mills, about'one mile from here.
exploded this morning, killing two workbench and
wounding three others. The loss ia s. 1000, upon
which there is small insurance.
Markets.
NEW YoRK, May 27--2 p. m.--Nothing has yet
been done in cotton to indicate the effect of the
Of 5000 barrels at 81 IL 81 1872 for standard
brands. Corn has downward tendency, with
sales of 10000 bushels. Oats as AZ cents. Pro-
visions are unchanged. Stocks steady.
Presbyierian General assembly at 81. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May l9.-In the Presbyterian Gene
raj Assembly, to-day, communication
ceived and read touching the late correspondence
between the General Association Of Massachu-
sets, relative to the action Of that body upon the
subject of slavery. After some discussion, it was
referred to the appropriate committee.
There also presented memorial from the
| synod OF New Jersey, requesting the formation OF
bureau in conncxion with the board of foreign
missions, to conduct the affairs of the missions
Papal lands; which, after being read, referred
to special committee.
The report of the board OF foreign missions was
read by DR.. Lowrie, who addressed the assembly
length upon the several questions embraced in it,
The matter of the selection Of the place for the
| next meeting of the assembly was then taken up.
when DIR. A. w. Leland, of South Carolina, norni-
mated Charleston. He did not believe that any
/ cause or subject now in agitation, any action
contemplated, would prevent the meeting of the
| assembly in Charleston next year.
| The Rev. MIR. Wilson, of South Carolina, also
favored the selection of Charleston. He denounced
the late Charleston convention an indefensible
! body, and its views chmerical. He did not for a
moment anticipate that Charleston would be out of
4 the Union next year.
| After lengthy discussion. and the nomination
of several other cities, Charleston was selected by
large majority.
ST. LOUIS, May 20.-In the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church, to-day, the judiciary
! committee submitted report on the complaint of
! William Lively against the synod of New York,
which was referred to the next General Assembly.
A resolution was adopted expressing the desire Of
the assembly that MIR. McGill retain the office OF
| which he had recently resigned It is understood
that he will acquiesce. The report of domestic
missions had been submitted. The resignation of
| 8. A. Alexander Professor in Princeton Seminary,
was accepted.