The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-30
The News.
THE BOSTON RIOT,


the history of the Boston riot The extracts given
from the journals of that city exhibit the opinions
Of every variety and shade Of party feeling, and
present fair reflex Of the public mind. With The
exception of those papers notorious for their rec1
less disregard of all law and reason the course pur-
sued by the abotionists is denounced. The effect
of this is in the TACT that the public tranquility
remained undisturbed throughout yesterday, and
the examination into the case was proceeded
with before the Commissioner without interruption
However, the fanatics, although restrained by the
presence of large force of the State militia called
cut for the protection of the public property, and
strong body Of regulars detailed to support the
government authorities, were by no means inactive
A band, numbering between seven and eight hun
bred, from Worcester, paraded the streets, bearing
banners on which were inscribed notices expressive
Of their REASONABLE intent: but late in the day the
police captured several of the most prominent
actors, and secured the flags. Meetings were held
in the evening, and inflammatory harangues ad-
dressed TO the assembled crowds. At late hour
at night the Court House was surrounded by mob
Of ten thousand persons, but no violence had been
tempted up to the latest accounts.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Our letters and Geographic dispatches from the
national capital are exceedingly interesting. One
Of our correspondents furnishes some facts relative
70 the recent frecas at San Juan, in which Minister
Borand took active part, that places quite diff
ferent aspect on the affair to that given previously.
There is belief prevalent that the rrascible plenpo
tcntiarys views of that occurrence are not regarded
at Washington as entirely devoid of exaggeraton.
We also give an account of the singular behavior of
the Captain of the Port of Matanzas, in Cuba, on
board of an American vessel. The ship had acct
dentally taken fire, which, however, quickly ex-
tingushed, and the official went on board to make
inquiries into the matter Not satisfied with exh
biting all the buster and pomposity Of "clothed
in little brief authority" he assaulted the steward
striking him with cane and his clenched hand.
This is but solitary specimen of the many minor
outrages almost daily inflicted upon our citizens in
Cuban ports, which rarely receive the attention Of
the incumbent Of the State Department.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
Coroner Hilton yesterday held an inquest on the
body of boy eight years of age, whose death had
been caused by man very thoughtlessly giving him
about a table spoonful of brandy. The man was re-
quired to find bail in the of Il 900 to answer the
charge. The facts in the case appear under the
head Of Coroner's Inquests.
The Supreme Court yesterday concluded the in
vestigation in the matter of Edward Curtis, and
gave decision of settled"
Flour advanced yesterday about 12ac. per barrel
On common TO good brands of State and Western,
and some brands Of extra were 1sic higher. Corn
continued firm. sale Of $500 bushels prime
white Genesee wheat was made at 50 AZ, which ex
hibited an advance of &c. per bushel.
Considerable regret was expressed yesterday in
Wall street that the association Of cotton brokers
thought proper to discontinue their official reports
As far as the public and the press were concerned,
as well as dealers both South and East the reports
served valuable purpose. They gave greater re-
liability to the character Of the reports which were
daily sent over the country well to Europe, by
each steamer. without some regulator of this kind
il sometimes happens that there may be almost as
many reports regarding the state Of the market as
there are brokers, and hence their value at q dis
lance becomes much diminished.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate yesterday passed the Indian Appro
priation bill, and appointed committee Of confer
ence on the amendments to the Deficiency bill. The
quarrel between the printers Of the two houses was
again brought up and, after considerable discussion
the resolution directing the printing of the agricu
tura part of the Patent ONCE report was reconsid
cred. II was then amended so as to direct that
the work should be done by the Senate printer,
with increase Of the number Of copies ordered to
forty thousand, and passed by vote Of twenty
three to eleven. So far as the Senate is concerned
this course was quite proper but it is probable the
printer Of the House will continue to insist that he
is entitled to the job-and very profitable job II l.
especially as the Superintendent Of Printing backs
him. The bill providing for the coinage of gold
pieces of the value respectively Of one hundred dol
lars and fifty dollars, was taken up read and post
poned. This is very important measure, and in
Guides in its provisions the repeal of the laws max
ing foreign coin legal tender. The principal fea
lures Of the bin are given under the proper head
The House Committee had the Pacific Railroad and
Telegraph bin under discussion. This measure pro
poses railroad and telegraph line from the Missis
tppi river at point not north Of the thirtyscventh
parallel Of north latitude, to San Francisco, and
LIE means Of communication from some point on