The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-10

Pisin!s OF tnls ac' o! 0coupAkl0h, whtc1 u calling
TO all patriots, are disagreeabIe TO his ExcsencS
the Brazilian Envoy; II Il therefore the duty OF tue
seive government to smother all patriotic feeliu4a
In obedience to the will and pleasure Of Brazil
The Last Prise Fight.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Az you generally desire the lasest news which
may interest your rea ers will state to you the no
suit Of the arrsgnment and trial Of John Morssey,
in Berkshire county, Mass for the part he had in
the fight with James Sullivan, at Boston Corners,
Mass. The following you viii find to be . correc
statement Of the air and you can publish it If you
please
Oh or about the 27th day of June last Morrissey,
then residing in Leonard street, New York, was ap
priced that the authorities Of Massachusetts, were
disposed to arrest and try him for the part
he had In the matter. He Immediately surrendered
himself to the sheriff Of the county or New York.
and mace the request that he might be permitted to
sell anc place himself amsnable to any process then
existing or thereafter to be found against him. He
arrive there the next day aud reported himself to
the sheriff OF Berkshire, who was so we'll pleased
honorable conduct that he suffered him to 60 his
parole Of honor where he pleased during tho time
the Grand Jury were consulting In regard to
his matter. They found . bill against him
On saturday last, about Il ocIoci he was Invited By
the Sheriff of the county to be In the court room
when the Grand Jury should come In with their bill.
They found bill, and he was thercupon arraigned,
and by the advice Of friends plead not guilty, but
Afterwards ,etacted his plea, and plead guilty.
G. F. Bennett, Esq, Of Dalton, appeared for him,
and in brief but comprehensive manner urged upon
the attention Of the court his part In the contro-
within the control Of the authorities 4 Of Mas
aachusetts his strict adherence to the promise no
had made to the Sheriff not 70 depart when there was
nothing but his honor to bind him; the unqualified
good character which many prominent executive
him the causes which induced his connection
with that disgraceful sfFhir his humble and COM
meDdable conduct since and afterwards; called good
and conclusive testimony to establish the position
The Court thereupon stated in very forcible
manner, that these circumstances and others which
were within his own knowledge, had much weight
upon the defendant; that, could his own individual
feelings alone be consulted be would, under the cir
cumstances, sbsolve the defendant from any very
severe punishment; but that there was upon our
nable to justice, and he must, in accordance with
his duty, but with great reluctance order that Nor
lisey pay fine Of 81 200, to be paid within SIX
days. or suffer imprisonment in the State prison for
the term Of sixteen monthA
Morriss.y immediately despatched . messenger
to New York, who, on the evening boat on the 9Th,
returned to Berkshire with the means of relieving
Monfesey from the unpleasant position in which he
sulliyan's bondmen on the same day were de-
faulted.
Riot It Bath, Maine.
CHURCH BURNED IN OPEN DAYLIGHr-ErFRcTs OF
STREET PREAcHNG-AN UNA0LEsrxD NOE OF
FIFTEEN HUNDRED.
BATH, Me-, July, 185l.-An itinerant spoufer,
whose name slips my memory, as / write hastily,
has been about this town hATanguing from the steps
OF public places, for several days, the principal
topic Of his inccherent speeches being considered
"down"-to use his own expression-on the Catho-
lies and foreigners generally. Last evening, about
6 O'Clock, he made his "stand" near the steps of
the Sagadohoc House. in the vicinity Of the Sagado-
hoe and Lincoln Banks. and began his usual bestial
vtuperatons uttering the old sang phrases against
Catholics Jesuits, &c. 1t Is calculated BY citizens
that not far from fifteen hundred people collected
about the locality, In consequence Of some strong
threats that had been thrown ont during the two or
While the itinerant was endeavoring to reach his
Illuminating point, which he scarcely knew himself,
!" Niger Jim," coach driver, came down the
street with three passengers inside, and insisted
upon driving Il rough the crowd, which after little
delay gave way, and allowed him to do so. But i'm
medately he turned round and insisted upon hav-
Ing the way opened for him to pass back again. At
thstime It was ascertained that his freight" con-
sisted fMr. Booker (awyer) Stockbridgc (doctorl,
and Farngworth (tailor). An interruption took
plxce, and they were not permitted to "break" the
assemblsge. A chaise or two attempted the same
thing with like results.
:, About o'clock cry was simultaneously raised
throughout the multitude, as II BY previous concert,
to 1.-THE Old South - sshurra for the Old South
"down with the Old South" &c. And thither the
multitude Immediately rushed. The church known
a. the "Old South" was situated on the top Of high
HILL little west Of the thckly settled part of the
city--a large substantial building about 90 by 20
feet in dimensions, built Of wood, in 1906. Some
years ago, the society formerly worshipping here
cold at auction. After remaining idle for length
OF time IL was leased to Catholic society who have
since had regular worship thcre--a period of two
years and upwards Upon reaching the spot, the
rushed in, and Immediately commenced demolishing
the pews, breaking and destroying everything that
could be reached. Large timbers were brought, aud
demolition the battering ram style, similar to
that attempted at Jour Court House, Was com
menced.
Owing to the direction Of the wind, many dwell
ings in The vicinitywere in danger, and were only
saved by the indefatigable exertions Of the occu-
staptly wet by carrying buckets Of water. Among
them were those Of Parker Morse, Abner Weeks,
Otis kimball, Capt. Isaac Croker and William
Rtearns. Mr. Benz. Bancbards residence, also ut
the foot Of the hill, was in great dsnger, It having
taken fire on the top. Mr.. Basand, in endeavor-
ing to extnguish il, fell from the buidng injuring
himself severely. His life was undoubtedly saved
by falling on to the shoulders of bystandcr. This
riot occurred in open daylight. The perpetrators
are known. Look out for the result.
correspondent Of the Boston Mail furnish
es that paper with the particulars of tho recent
riot in Bath, which resulted in the destruc-
tion by the rioters Of . Roman Catholic church.
It seems that on Thursday evening, J. s.
Orr had been speaking for the space OF about an
hour to crowd Of fieen hundred persons, gathered
in the vicinity of the Sagadshoc and Lincoln bank.
At about seven o'clock, cry was simultaneously
raiSed throughout the Multitude ma il bv ureyioua
concert, "To the Old South" Down with the Old
South = &C., and the crowd Immediately rushed 10
the church known - the Old South, which was o
large substantial building, about 90 feet by 20, built
Of wood, in 1s05. Upsn reaching the spot the door
was Immediately broken open, and the mass rushed
in. and Immediately commenced demnliahnS the