The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-08

BALTIMORE, July ., CHARLESTON, July 3, p NJ.
Dates from Acapulco to the 7th ult. have
been received, which state that Mr. Rice, the
American consul, was then in prison for mis-
conduct.
That Mr.. Rice is in prison we do not doubt,
but do not believe he has in the least mscon-
Quoted himself. 1t appears fro a statement
in our exchanges, that the Mexican authorities
at Acapulco recently attempted to sell the
American steamer Commodore Stockton, to salts.
fy certain alleged claims. Mr. Rice, AS U. s.
consul, protested against the sale, and the court
refused to hear any appeal from him. lie next
caused notices to be posted in English and
French, warning persons against buying her.
The judge ordered the plaintiff in the suit--a
man named Snyder-to tear the notices down,
including one in the consular office Mr. Rice
placed pistol at s. yder's head, warning him
that ii he persisted ia thus trespassing upon bis
premises, his life would be the forfeit. Snyder
left, but the same night he got a warrant from
the judge, to throw the consul into dungeon
Of the castle, which was given to General Moy
reno to have executed. The general, to avoid
disagreeable responsibility, made hasty visit
to his country seat This occurred the day be-
fore the sailing of the last steamer for Panama
that Snyder aud the Judge had procured more
willing tool, and carried out their revenge
Such treatment of the consular agent of coun.
try is unprecedented-EDs COURIER
LOLA MoNTEz.-Ths celebrated woman sp
pears to be in her element only when in a row.
For want OF better subject, it appears she re-
Gently attacked her ballet master, a Mr. George
Smith, with whom she had dispute in Washing
ton, short time since. The affair occurred at the
Baltimore theatre, on the night of the 18th inst
and the patriot gives the following account of
it:
Whilst the audience were patiently waiting
the appearance of Lola in La Zspateado that
amlAble, lovely, artistic approached the swing"
where the unfortunate George was standing, in
company with the prompter and other gentle
men Of the establishment, little anticipating the
cloud Of gloom which was shortly to burst over
his devoted head.
"You ave traduce my character" said Lola
with the emphasis OF justly excited indignation.
'Mamsel"
"Sllence, sar! you talk about me-you ira.
duce my reputazon--you gay no keep my pro.
fessonal agreement"
Deprecatingly, and with a due regard for the
gauzy sylph like impersonation of ariel graceful.
ness did George reply, until in a hasty moment
no uttered repartee in reply, and bang came the
delicate red hand of the danseuse in retort upon
his face. Stars innumerable, of course tinsled
up before the astonished optics of the Maitre du
Danse, and again a blow was aimed at his pro.
boscis, when Intervention came in the person of
the promp:er and other gentlemen; and the
emeuts was queled by bearing the pretty
Countess away from the object of her ndigna-
ton.
Ten minutes afterwards the bell tinkled, up
rose the curtain, and radiant with angelic smiles,
flashing eyes, wavy motion, "mon cher Count
ess" bounded on the stage in the bewitching
pas La Zapateado-"Vive la Bagatele!"