Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-04
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 26

TELEGRAPH NEWS.
CNcrKNATI, Dec. &c
RIOT AT CHcINYATI--AAemp 10 hang me
Catholic NuRcio.-hast night about eleven o.
clock, the watchmen on duty at the 9th street
station house, having received information that
the Freemens' Society were on their way 10
Bishop Purcelfs house, for the purpose OF COM
hitting some act of violence on M. Bedlni, the
Nuncio of the Pope, they repaired to the corner
of Ninth and Plum, and met a body OF some 1000
men. armed with clubs, swords, knives, pistols,
&C.. and carrying torches to burn the church,
and ropes TO hang the Nunco, and all in great
state of excitement They were promptly met
by the police and after short melee, were final
Nv dispersed The police succeeded in making
some fifty arrests.
Henry Carroll, watchman in the second ward,
was shot through the thigh by one Of the riot
ers, and many others made narrow escapes.
# From those arrested it was learned that they
had met, organized, armed and formed into pro-
.cession for the express purpose Of hanging M.
Bedini, the Nunco of the Pope, burning the Ca
thedral &c. If it had not been stopped at the
time it was, the consequences might have been
indeed fearful. In the confusion attending it, it
was almost impossible to CLEAN any reliable in
formation from any one. The general opinion,
however, was, that they would return, and make
an attack on the watch house for the purpose of
rescuing those arrested. In the event of such
an attempt, the boodshed must be great as
the police were all armed and waiting for the
attack.
The cause of the riot is unknown, but is sup
posed to be offense at some remarks Of Bedini
from the pulpit on Sunday morning What they
were, we could not learn.
The parties arrested have been held to bail for
their appearance on Friday next. Fourteen were
convicted, of whom one died this morning. All
quiet.
New YORK, Dec. 90.
The steamer Pacific, from Liverpool about IL
A. M. on Wednesday, arrived to-day, with 1903
passengers.
The Arabia arrived out on Sunday morning at
8 o'clock.
The news of the Pacific is of thrilling interest.
The greatest naval battle since Navarino has
been fought, with terrible loss of life, and total
destruction of 81 ships of war; The particulars
are as follows:
On the 3Oth November, the entire Russian
fleet from Sebastapol, under Admiral Machenotf,
consisting of "a sail appeared off the Turkish
harbor of Sinople, where Admiral Osman Bey
lay with ID Turkish sail. The battle immediate
Nv
no force the Russians forced the harbor
The Turks fought like devils, and would not
surrender. With most desperate bravery, they
fought till one ship after another were blown up
or burned. Thirteen persisted, and one only sur
vived to tell the tale. Seven Turkish frigates,
two corvettes, one steamer, and three transports,
with several thousand men, have totally perish
ed, and Osman Bey the Turkish vice-admiral, is
taken prisoner. Each of the Turkish ships had
besides the crew, eight hundred troops on board,
on their way to Circassia; also, a quantity of
money to pay the fleet, all of which was lost
The Turks sunk or burnt seven Russian ships,
namely two line of battle ships, three frigates,
and two steamers.
The battle lasted only one hour. The rest Of
the Russian fleet was so shattered that it could
hardly reach Sebastapol.
All Europe is in excitement at this desperate
disaster to the brave Turks, and the opinion is
that European war cannot longer be avoided
with honor.
Admiral Slade, the Englishman in command
of the main division of the Turkish fleet is CIV
ing parties in the Bosphorus. He returned TO
anchorage on the Goth, four days before the bat
tie, saying he could not find the enemy, altho
merchantmen continued to report having seen
numerous Russian ships of war prowlng about
Some Of the papers demand that he shall be put
on trial for cowardice.
The Turks continue to gain advantages in
Asia. On the line of the Danube there have been
no movements.
Christmas supper.
The benevolent promptings of nature will in