The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-23
The News.

No Ssdings OF the steamship Pacific with four
days late advices from Europe, had been received at
the time this sheet was printed. The delay in her
arrival has somewhat added to the anxiety TO ascer
TIN the purport Of the news she win bring, especially
WITH regard to the Russo Turkish affair." which, at
Inst accounts, was daily assuming darker and more
threatening aspect. The P. win, it is probable
reach her dock to-day and set at rest the minds Of
he people.
1ipo hxxdrsd aud n,aay.fUe i,aermeats are re-
ported 70 have taken place in New Orleans on the
10th inst being at the rate Of sixteen hundred and
eighty five, in city whose population probably does
not at this time number fifty thousand. We regret
TO learn that the yellow fever is gradually spreading
70 the cities and towns on thene Of travel from New
Orleans and that it is prevailing to moderate ex-
tent in Natchez, Vicksburg, and Mobile. Full de-
tails of the awful ravages Of the epidemic are given
elsewh here.
Three thousand persons are reported TO have left
Cumberland, Nd, in consequence Of the Increasing
prevalence of the cholera at that place.
Late adgires from the fishing grounds state that
smother American schooner, the Starlight, was
captured on the 5th inst, in Magdslen Bay, by tue
English steamer Devastation, and taken into Gaspe
The schooner Highlander was also seized, but was
afterwards released, and two other vessels we're
chased out Of the bay by q British cutter. These
proceedings on the part Of lie; Majestys squadron
have naturally added to the excitement already ex
listing in Gloucester, and other down east fishing
towns. As yet, however, no positive demonstra
tons of armed hostility against the British has been
made by the Yankee fishermen, although threats are
abundant, and may eventually be partially put in
force. The American naval vessels should be on the
alert, and, while extending adequate protection to
their eountrymen in their lawful pursuits, warn the
latter Of the probable consequences Of encroaching
upon the alleged rights Of their colonial negkbors.
Secretary Marcy and MiRister Champion, it is hoped,
viii soon perfect their arrangements for satisfactory
and fnal settlement OF this vexed question.
Our last advices from the Danish West Indies, arc
TO the 18th inst. The news contained In the st.
Thomas journals Is OF an interesting and INN 1rtant
character 4 sanguinary popular revolt bad oc-
cured ct Tortola, during the existence Of which
many people were killed. stores were broken open
the arsenal attacked, and the laws Of the country
set at complete defiance by an enraged and excited
multitude. The primary cause Of the tu1nllt was
the endeayor of the government officers TO
collect an additional tax Of twelve cents head
upon cattle, in order TO raise q fund for poor
law purposes From the moment the law was
paseed--frst Of June--it was obnoxious TO the PEG
pie and the levy was resisted 50 strenuously as to
end in an appeal TO arms. The civil officers do not
seem to have managed the first mal:ontents with
either tact or temper; but during the crisis the mill
tsry authoritieg- by Colonel Cha2s, govern
mept administrator displayed both energy and
courage. The rebels fed TO the country, but many
citizens have been left houseess and peRnyless by
,oft
.s and incidents Of the scenes attending each are
given in full in this paper.
The brig Addy Swift, Captain Berry, arrived q.
This port yesterday morning from Aaracaibo, bring
ing ~ news from Venezuela TO the 10th July. As
anticipated in the HERALD, from previous advices,
tf rscen. earthquake at Cumana hal completely
dispersed the revolutionary party. Tho Generalin-
Chief had left the country, and gone to Caracoa.
and General Castella was unable to hold out when
separated from his command. The commercial in.
telIigeuce does 30, present aBy new feature. Tie
weather was pleasant and without excessive heat.
From Washington we learn that the Congressional
library has been re-opened. J. r. Marriott has &C
copied the .ost Of Secretary Of Legation to Peru
and F. NJ Ringgold has been appointed Consul at
Paiia, Peru.
In order that all paries may have on impartial
hearing with regard % the ale ged abuses ia toe
MANAGEMENT OF lle Custom House business al san
Frarcisco we today give place 70 "a important
from ex. Collector u. Butler King, ia
% Nv to the charges preferred AGAINST him aud ad
be,o e tho Secretary Of Inc Treasury, By Nj. Flank
ward. Rad ths document.
flon. John Anderson, for l0ng period q member
OF Congress from Maine, ded IN Portaad on sunday
evening.
rcrpstN fr9rr Auburn announces that tho case
If n ym5in. ,.econty Iardoned ont Of tho State
nilsson. IN sOussq once Of lae representations made
10 he cy,mor, va yesterday postponed I'LL Tues.
any, al gb,ch time Governor seymour will b.
crescent Ilsre il no abatement Of ce interest