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THE RECENT ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON BOARD THE o.
STEAMER HERMANN.


From the Ham pshire Independent, Jan. lo]
special meeting OF magistrates was held at the
Guildhall on Tuesday, to take into consideration a
letter from Lord Palmerston relative to complaint [
made some time since by the magistrates to the Sec
rotary Of State, that Captain Higgins the master Of
the Hermann had refused to allow the execution Of
a warrant issued by the bench for the apprehension
Of Mr. Venus the chief officer on charge of griev-
ously assauting Frenchman on board the vessel.
the ship at that time lying in the river about TO sail
and that his conduct had been abetted by Mr. Cros-
key the United States cons IL at this port. Cores
pondence of q vouminous nature ensued upon the
subject between the government officers, Mr. Inger-
soil, the United States Minister Mr. Cr0skey, and
the magistrates and the day after the return of the
vessel to Southampton Mr. Venus attended before the
bench and expressed his desire to have the charge
fully investigated but the complainant had left
the country, and was not present, the charge o.
course dropped. On the present occasion the chan
was taken by the late Mayor, r. Andrews, Esq sup
ported by Messrs Fall Lobb, Breton, Witt, Bernard,
Brooks, lie Feuvre, Borrett and Ward; and letters
read from Lord Palmerston, Mr.. lngerson, and
Mr. Croskey the latter gentleman dsputing the juris
dicti0n Of the magistrates and denying that he had
any intention of setting the authority Of the magis
trtes at defiance but the contrary had cOunselled
the captain to conform to the laws OF the land LORD
Palmerstons letter desired to know what had taken
and expressed decided opinion that Mr.. Croskey,
was wrong in d-putDg the jurisdiction Of the nags
tates as II was clear and universally admitted that
merchant vessel Of one country within the waters
country as if the ship was high and dry on her
shores. The letter OF Mr.. hgersoll urged the accep
lance Of Mr.. Croskeys denial and explanation. Mr.
Lobb considered that the great object Of the mags
trates had been satisfied by their Jurisdiction being
established, and thought they had better consider
there was some misrepresentation on the part Of Mr..
Croskey, and settle the matter at once by receiving
his explanation Mr. Bernard said the complaint OF
the magistrates against the captain of the ship
and not against Mr. Croskey and suggested that, In
reply to Lord Pamerstons letter. they should state
the circumstances connected with Mr.. Venus ap-
Fearing before the bench the previous week. This
suggestion was unanimously adopted, and the meet
ing adjourned
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risdction to the local magstracy and 10 the consul
OF the nation TO which the vessel belongs.
still entertain the hope chat the department at
Washington win deem it proper, as matter Of jus
tice TO me- to ask investigation into the conduct
Of the magistrate who was the cause of this serious
misunderstanding, and who, believe, was induced,
by personal hostility, to an abuse of power viola
ton of the first principles Of justice, and total dis
regard of that Difference towards me which as Il
public officer Of the United States, had right Il,
expect, and which was his duty, as one Of hef
have the honor to be, &C.,
Jos. RODNEY CROsKEY
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LoRD NALNEsBuRY TO THE e. $. MINISTER.


SIR i have the honor of forwarding 70 you here
with copy of letter which has been addressed to
the Secretary of State for the Home Department by
the Clerk to the Justices Of Southampton, stating
that a warrant issued by them for the apprehension
Of the mate Of the American steamship Hermann
had been set at nought by the master Of the ship,
conduct was Allotted by the United States Consul,
Mr.. Croskey.
feel my duty to request that You will have the
goodness 10 make an~ immediate inquiry into the
conduct Of the United States Consul, whose pro-
ceedings appear, on the face Of the statement, TO
have been such 10 require the strctest iDvestga
ton, with a view to further measures in case they
should be found W have been correctly represented
You will, doubt not, concur with me, that her
Majesty government are bound 10 that British
law Ia not Get at defiance BY foreigners .esortng 10
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this country, and to expect that foreign consuls
shall set an example to their countrymen of the ne
cessity OF obedience to that law
have the honor to be- with the highest cons dera-
alton, sir, your most Obedient, humble servant,
NALMEsBURY.
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EXTRACT or LETTER FROM Mr.. cRosKEy TO Mr.
INGERSOJL,


INGERS0LL.
JANUARY ~. 1853.
AS TO the affair Of the Hermann and her first
officer, have to express my sincere regret that at
any stage OF the proceedings my conduct had not
met with the full appreciation of the Honorable the
Secretary OF State at Washington I; but am con
toled by the reflection that he was unaware Of nv
having made the oral explanation to your Excellen-
cy, upon the supposed omission Of which his disap-
proval seems chiefly to have been based that the
explanation in writing was delayed for reasons of
which he will doubtless approve when the whole
correspondence is placed before him ; and that the
affair appears to have terminated so far az the
pstratcs here feel interest therein as will be
by the accompanying extract from the Hampshire
irdoT6Tdent of the 10th inst, In manner satisas
tory to them. and without elicitug but, on the
contrary, disclaiming, any censure or complaint
against my conduct.
The question Of jurisdiction in this case seems
clearly to be given against me by both govern
ments. was chiefly induced to make an issue upon
this point by the magistrates themselves having, on
previous OCCASION expressed doubt OF their right
TO adjudicate. It's settlement s matter for congra-
tuaton, as Ia the settlement of every disputed or
doubtful point but settled as this point has been,
il strikes me that much difficulty may at times arise,
which can only be avoided by means Of consular
convention between the two nations giving in cases
Of like character TO thh, joint and concurrent ju
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HAIL STORM AT NORTHUMBERLAND-DEsTR
TIoN OF Ps-NoRTHUMBERLAND,P Pa, July Ia
most terrific hail storm passed over this place. from
the west about three o'clock this afternoon, extend
ing some five miles in width. Nearly every farmer
las lost almost his entire harvest Fruits Of all kinds
have suffered much. Several thousand panes of win
dow glass have been broken 10 this place. In some.
Some Of the ha'ltores measured "a inches in circum
ference. There is no estimating the extent of the
damage. NJ A. Rapps' loss will exceed 81, 600.
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MR. INoERsoLL TO Mr.. cRosREv.

LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
LONDON, 2Sth Dec, 1862.
SIR-Youf communications Of December 22d and
9th have been received. No objections whatever
occurred 10 me as to the course proposed in your
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FOREIGN CoNsUL.--J. j. L. Herlich has been re-
cognized by the President as Consul Of Sweden and
Norway for the port of San Francisco.
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FRox-Hospitsl Bellevue, IL Penitentary, BlaokweWs
Island q Small Pox, Backwels Island l. Lnnstc Asy-
um, Black wells Island, 2; City Hospital @; City Prison.
|; Amshouse, Ractwsns Island :; Colored Home, a.
eolorsd persons, o.
Interments returned from Wards Island, o.
THOMAS X. DOWNING, Osts Inspector.
City inspectors 0flce July 2, 1863.
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Weekly Report Of Deaths

Ia the city and county Of New York, from the Is
day Of June 10 the I'd day Of July. 1883.
Men, 70; women, 81; boys, 1879; grls, 1913 -Totai
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THE SOUTHAMPTON MAGISTRATES TO MR.. CROsKEy.
GUILDHALL Southampton Dec. 81 1853.
SIR--The warrant against the chief officer of the
steamship Hermann being still in the hands OF the
police, must, in the ordinary cause, be executed by
them when the party complained against can be
taken. Notice will then be given to the complainant
(f he be found to appear and prefer any charge
he may have against the defendant. II he fail to do
so the defendant will be discharged.
an, sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN p. ELDgIDGE.
Clerk to the Justices.
j. r. Crosby ESQ, U. S. Consul &c.
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Southampton, December 10, 1852.
FURTHER FROM MR.. CROSBY TO Mr.. ISGERsoLL.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE


UNITED STATES CONSULATE
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. %, 1852.
To HIS ExCELLENCY JOSEPH r. INGERsoLL, AaE-
RIcAE MINISTER, LONDON.
SIR have the honor to inform you that on the
return Of the Hermann, last Sunday, from New York.
on her way to Bremen, took occasion to read TO
Captain Higgins copy Of the correspondence in re.
laion To the unpleasant occurrence on board Of his
We sci ON her last voyage hence; and am happy to
iDfclm you that he corroborates the truth Of the
statement have made, as regards my conversation
with him and the counsel gave him, to obey and
not TO set at defiance the law Of the laud.
He further informed me that Mr.. Venus, the first
officer soil ,tous to have the unfounded charges
made against him by the party complaining OF him
thoroughly sifed and investigate by the magistrates
in order TO exonerate himself from the odium at
tempted to be fixed upon him by these at present
refuttd charges.
IT is my intention, therefore, with your permission
and approval TO write to to wait upon the magis-
trates with the intinatOn OF such the desire of Mr..
Venus, and with the request suggestion that they
appoint the fst day after the return Of the ship from
Bremen for the said investigation, as being the only
day when Mr.. Venus can be spared from the ship
without detriment TO her despatch; and purpose at
the same time, in the most respectful manner to pro-
test against the right OF the magistrates TO ursdic
ton in the premises.
Having thus had an opportunity of reviewing the
correspondence in this case, fear may not in a
sufficiently explicit have met the chief bur
den OF tn matter so far as am concerned personally
and which consists in the allegation that | ha
abetted the conduct of Captain Higgins in setting
defiance to British law. I, therefore, would be per-
mitIed most emphatcally to deny my having SO done
and further to discaim, in what did do or say, as
set forth in my letters TO your Excelency in my let
ter to the Mayor and the Justices and in my state
ment OF the case any the slightest wish intention
to set at nought the authority Of the magstracy
when had reason 70 doubt upon the admission Of the
magistrates themselves their right Of jurisdiction in
the premises have the honor TO be, &C.,
Inn
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EXTRACT FROM THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO
UNITED STATES CoNsrLs.
AIT. IS. Where piracy. mutiny, or any other offence
against the laws OF the United States shall have been
committed on board Of any vessel of the United
States coming into the consular district, it is the
duty OF the consul after taking the dispositions neces
sary to establish the facts to apply to the local au
tLorities for means Of securing the offenders while
they remain in port, and to provide the means Of
sending them without delay to the United States for
trial, &C. &c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12
MORE ABOUT THE COURAGE" ON THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
LOCUST GROVE, May 7, 1876:

Locusr GROVE, May 7, 1853.
Mr.. WELLs-Dear Sir Noticing in
your paper Of the 5,h instant, q correspon-
dence in regard to the firing of musket balls,
on the 18th Of April, at the hands employ
ed in my Fishery, which, as it purporls 10 be
|"a correc, sccouni," beg leave to clam a
small space in your paper tina, the public
may have the true statement as it occurred.
On The 18Th of April, The steamer Phoenix
with an armed force on board, proceeded
down the river for the purpose Of breaking
up some Gillers. They proceeded TO Mar
bury's wharf, where they landed, and ! have
took their arms on shore and remsined there
with them until requested by Cap, Msrbu-
~ 10 leave. When requested, they left the
wharf and embarked on board The steamer
and moved off up the river. When abreast
of Holland Point, have been informed by
gentlemen living upon the banks of the POI
tomac and by others who were upon the
Fisheries in that neighborhood, tina, there
were several discharges both of small-arms
and cannon. II, then, i. was necessary to
discharge those guns, why was a second ne
cessi.y created for a second load, when
al Marshall Hall the steamer landed the au-
thor Of "a correc, account" and proceeded
along up the river. When opposite my
house, why did the necessity sgsin occur OF
discharging those guns? What harm would
the loaded guns have done if left alone up
on The deck of the boat? Why was i, that
several muskel balls were fired in direct
line from the s,eamboa. upon my men, one
Of which passed very near an lnotfenslve
and already crippled man and Immediately
by and near my youngest brother? tina
schu did The man aUho shot the ball that came
in amongst as, BOAST that he struck within
t,ro feet Of the person he shot at, as am
told he did upon his arrival in Alexandra
The fac, Of their firing upon me can be es-
tablshed by three credible Witnesses be-
sides myself.
The fac, is, that this shooting affair has
assumed such character that the author!
of it would be glad to creep out and CLOS:
i. over in any way they can. Blu. be as
sured that as they have pu. the ''baH in mo-
.on," shall keep it going until The mono
pozy in fishing upon the Potomac river b'
| broken up, anu every Hi6H III '"'o C"""'y
who owns property upon the river, be glvel
equal privileges with them. | regret to have
to write anything calculated to inAame TIT
public mind upon this subject; but as m,
character for truth has been impugned, ant
! am now threatened "to be handicap BY
parties concerned in this shooting aff,r 81
dom! hold my peace" feel compelled il
the face Of all these facts, in justice to my
self and 10 the feeling of an outraged com
munily, to make this statement tba, publ
odium may fall where i. is justly deserved
Very respectfully, vour OBJ serv'',
OLIVER N. BRYA AN.
, We received yesterday a communicate
on the same subjec, from Capt. l.. Marbury
but j, came too late for insertion this weel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, May l

BALTIMORE, May ii, 1853.
GRAlN.-The supply of Grain is light. We
quote good to prime red Wheat at 81 10 81 Is !;
white Wheat good to fair, at 81 16 81 %. Sale
of very choice do, for family flour, at 81 80 per
bushel Sales of white Corn at SIS Sc cents, yell
low do SO 60 cents per bushel. Maryland Oats
80 40 cents.
ToBAcco.-The demand continues very active
and the market very lively. There is much COM
petition among buyers, and all the parcels at all
desirable are promptly taken so that the stock ia
the hands of agents is not allowed to accumulate.
We correct our quotations TO conform to the cur
rent rates Of the market, viz:
Common Maryland, S4.50a4.75; good common
U.s. ordinary middIing to midding S5.25a5. SO :;
good to fair middling S5.75aS6; and fine S6.25a8,
according to quality.
There is not much inquiry for Tobacco ever S.,
though such descriptions can be sold. The re-
ceipts from the upper counties in the State are
small as yet but such parcels as reach the market
sell freely.
The inspections of the week comprise 1896 hhds-
MARYLAND, $3.50 hhds. Ohio and SO hhds. Kentucky
total l74l hhds.
ALEXANDRIA, May 7, 1853.
| GRAN.-The receipts of both Wheat and Corn
have been light this week. We note sales OF a
bout 5000 bushels prime at 1903 107 cts. for Red,
and lO6 ll2 cts. for White. Sales of about
1000 bushels White Corn at 50 cts Yellow do.
SIS cts. per bushel. There is fair demand for all
that arrives. The price Of Oats unchanged.
| Cause.-The demand for this article continues
brisk, and large engag ements have been made for
| fall use at Government prices.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12
May g..
The Senate was not in session to-day.

HOUSE OF DELEGArEs-Present As members.
Mr.. Flemming submitted a message to be sent
to the Senate, proposing the appointment ola joint
committee to fix upon a day for adjournment, sine
die, which was adopted
The bill for the registration ofbirths, deaths and
marriages was amended and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Bills Passed.-Repealngt the actrequring stocks
to be delivered within five days after purchase.
To authorize the funding of the arrears of interest
due the State by the Underwater canal. 10 regu-
late the confinement of persons convicted IN re-
moved criminal cases. To authorize executors,
administrators &c., to sell scrip the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

MARYLAND STATE AG RICULTURAL So
cIETY.-At the regular quarterly meeting Of
the Society, held on the 4,h inst, the Hon
VIM. c. Rves, Of Vlrginis, at presen. Minis
ter 10 France, was selected to deliver the
annual address before The Society. The
exhibition will take place on the 25h, 26lb
9Th aud 2Sh October next. The Virginia
Agricultural Society holds IT'S annual exhbi-
ton the week following.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

INJURY TO TOBACCO PLANTs.-We learn
from the Marlboro (Md) Gazette, that the
Tobacco plants in that vicinity are suffering
very much from the fly. SO extensive are
the de2redations that many planters will
have TO plant shor! crops
We are sorry TO learn tina. in some sec
,ions of Charles the fly has attacked The
Tobacco plants and destroyed whole beds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

COMPUTATION OF SENTENcE-Govern.
or Lowe, after q careful examination Of the
circumstances of the case, has commu,ed
The sentence Of death passed upon Mary
Eleanor Brown, colored woman, in the
Circuit Cour. Of Prince Georges county, to
Imprisonment for life.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

all kinds Of guano, with no prospect Of sny
considerable supply here for some time
There are several cargoes of Peruvisn re-
ported as in Hampton Roads, or hourly ex-
pecled, three Of which are destined for o'her
ports; Of one other cargo, amounting to $50
IONS, $50 tons are ordered to Richmond, So
that there are only 100 tons to meet the gres.
demand now prevailing in our market The
very limited rece pts of guano have occa-
stoned much Inconvenience to The trade, ss
we'll as to The farming interests in this vi
cinity-a remedy If possible should be ap-
piled to prevent similar dIsappoin,men,s in
future Baltimore Price Current.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12
I e D,

DIED,
At his residence, on st. Thomas Manor, on
Tuesday morning last, MIR. JAMES F. STONE,
a worthy and highly esteemed citizen.
At Bryantown, on Friday last, the 9th instant,
DR.. SAMUEL d. JAMESON.
At the residence of his father, in Port Tobacco
on the 4th of May inst, WILLIAM H., only son
of JAMES o. and AMANDA S. kING-aged 3 years
7 months and - days.
Father weep not for me,
For am now at rest,
In sorrow when with thee,
You saw my throbing breast.
You witnessed the tormenting pains,
Which killed thy little boy,
Dear father, now | live again,
Were joy reigns, without alloy.
Dearest mother, fare the we'll
IT'S Jesus bids us part,
In Heaven thy boy doth dwell,
Then calm thy aching heart.
We sever for little time,
But soon, mama, shall meet again,
Dear mother thou vast ever kind,
Then come and in this kingdom reign.
Come, mother, when death is no more,
Come to my home of love;
My father come when time is DER,
And live with me above. B.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

THE NEW ASSESSMENT IN MARYLAND
We learn, says the Sun, that the returns oil
the new assessmen. Of the real and personal
property in ell bu, four counties Of The State,
exhibit an aggregate of $233, 597, 1864
The Comptroller estimates the
assessment in the remaining
four counties at 26,5OO,00O
Total assessment $259.597. 1854
Or, in round numbers, $260,OOO,OOO is the
value Of the taxable property in Maryland
The smouu, Of The old assessment, 1892.
7S1.579; tsx on the same, a, 25 cents on
the 500, is $4S1,953 95; tax on $780,
100000, at Is cents, under the proposed
now law, will be 100000; difference in
the receipts from taxation under The old and
new law, will be 100000; difference in the
receipts from taxation under the old and
new assessment, $9l,953 95; which is or
will be the actual amount Of reduction of
direc. taxes.
The above appeared in The Sun Of Mon
day; bu. the Annapolis correspondent Of
that paper makes the following correction
in Tuesdays issue:
"The figures in the article Of yesterday
upon the new assessment, though correct,
do no, express the actual result with regard
to the com Iiealed subjec. of The Stale finan-
ces. Upon more particular reference to the
Treasury reports, it appears tina. stocks OF
all kinds are included in the aggregate OF
the old assessment The approximate value
of the income from stocks by the Comp
trolfer's estimate, is $4,000, representing
a basis Of S26,OOO,00O. This added to
S9l,953 IS, will make Sl56,95 IS as the
& ,fference between The actual receipts from
direct taxation under the reduced rates OF
The new assessment and The old"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12
Communicated

To THE EDITOR: II Miss -, who
sen, you the Enigma which has bothered
all The young bucks Of The county to solve,
is the young lady ! take her TO be-as she
knows ths, ''Bslkis 10 willing" so is
d.,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

The Annapolis correspondent Of the Sun
says:
The action Of the House in regulating The
direct tax, bv reducing i. 10 fifteen cents on
the hundred dollars, i, seems to be general
ly understood will become law.
The much mooied "school bill" still
s!umbers, aud will doubtless ''sleep The
sleep Of dealh.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

CURE FOR WORMS.-The celebrated and
" well-known DR.. B. A. FhHNESTOCK'
VERMlFUGE, which has never been known to
fail For sale by MEYENBERG & BROS,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

The Marlboro Gazette, which we
though. quite good looking enough before
to be enticing, has recently donned new
dress sDd presents clear and handsome face.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-05-12

GOVERNOR OF New MEXICO. Fhe
Union announces that The Hon. David Mer-
we,her, Of Jefferson county, Ky, has rcceiv-
ed the appointment Of Governor Of New
Mexico. Mr.. NJ. was the immediate success
sor of Mr.. Clay in the U. S. Senate, having
been appointed by the Governor Of that
State, hu. he held his sea, only few weeks,
having been superseded by Mr.. Dixon, wh"
was elected Senator by the Legislature.