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Serious Riot.

New HAVEN, March ia serious riot
occurred here last evening between some
citizens and party Of Yale students
Pistols were fired and bricks used freely.
A man named Patrick O'Neill was sho,
dead; another severely wounded in his leg
by pistol ball; and Mr.. R. H. Scoffield
who was passing quietly up Chapel street.
received stray pistol ball in his arm
The bells were subsequently, rung, and
two cannon brought upon the green were
loaded and fired at one Of the college
buildings. The riot was finally quelled by
the city authorities, acting in concert with
the college faculty.
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Later from Havana.

The steamer Crescent City, II. Windle.
Commander, from New Orleans. 1lth,
and Havana, l4th, arrived at New York
on Sunday. She brings IS passengers,
and q cargo of molasses, sugar and
tobacco.
Nothing whatever Of Importance has
transpired al Havana, since the seizure
Of tho Black Warrior. She is still in the
possession of the Government authorities.
who have discharged her cargo, and
moored her to wharf on the Casa Blan-
ca side of the harbor. Captain Bullock.
and most Of the steamers officers and
crew, remained on board the U. S. Steam
ship Fulton, Commander Watson.
large portion Of the Cuban Creoles
sympathize fully with the American resi-
dents Of the Island, and join them in
denouncing the action Of the Captain
General as unjustifiable and unnecessary
The late demand made by the United
States Government for the surrender OF
the nine American seamen so long i'm
prisoned at Havana, is supposed to have
awakened resentment in the breast OF
the Cuban authorities which has been
the real cause of the Black Warrior 5
seizure.
The manifest Of Crescent City was
vigorously examined on her outward trip.
and the sirictest compliance with all the
port regulations alone saved her from
being involved in similar difficulty. Her
passengers were prevented from going
ashore to crafty their curiosity, by the
prospect of manifold and vexatious an
noyances from the Spanish officials. In
fact every obstruction that could be devised
was thrown in their way of landing at
all.
The Havana correspondent Of the New
York Courier, in postscript to his letter,
says:
P. S.-March 18th, II A M.-The
crew of the Black Warrior are trying to
get off per the Crescent City, but the con.
signees of that vessel throw very Sc.
rious obstacle in their way by demanding
of Capt. Bullock full passage money.
The Black Warrior is visited every
day by parties of ladies and gentlemen
friends of the government. who are eat.
ing and drinking the wine on board
The government has given no answer.
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Twenty.two Lives Lost!

On the morning Of the lst instant, the
steamer Brother Jonathan arrived at San
Juan del Sud, from San Francisco, having
about 600 passengers on board. All were
safely landed, and passed over to Virgin
Bay, on Lake Nicaragua, the transit across
the country occupying about two hours.
Here two steamers, the Central America
and Ometepe, were in waiting to convey
the passengers down the lake. Ii was an
nounced that the Central America would
sail early in the evening, and the Ometepe
the next morning. and the steerage pas
sengers, about 400, were requested to 60
on the evening boat; but this they refused
to do, thinking that some advantage was
to be taken OF them by the Company. The
Central America the larger and better boat,
sailed with 200 passengers. leaving 400 for
the Ometepe. Soon after the sailing oi
the c.. A. the wind blew gale, and the
lake became very rough: The next day
the Ometepe, anchored about 400 yards
from shore, was taking in her passengers
with large sir-chambered launch calcu-
lated to convey safely about SO persons al
a time. Three loads were safely convey
ed to the ship. but on the fourth trip about
80 persons got on the launch. and while
slowly progressing toward the ship the
launch was struck by heavy sea, and
sunk, when twenty. .taoo Of the passengers
Dere drowned, Many natives who were
standing on the shore, men and women,
and saw the sad sight, plunged into the
angry waters and did their best to save the
strangers. The bodies Of most OF the LOST
ones were recovered and buried in neigh
boring graveyard. A number of the per-
sons drowned had large sums of gold dusl
and coin around their bodies.
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YHE HEATHENs-A Hindoo law says,
As6erike not thy wife even with blossom,
-shough she be guilty of q thousand faults. .
Fslcourt. in his "History Of Madagas.
.cas.u says. that the so-cailed savages Of
that Island use the following sublime pray
,er: 80, Eternal, have mercy upon me be-
cause ! am weak. O, Sovereign Of life.
because & draw nigh to the grave. o.
Omniscient, because am in darkness.
q. All Bounteous, because am poor
o, All Sufficient, because ] am nothing"
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Fron, Washington. !.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The refer
ence of the Nebraska bill TO the committee
Of the whole is not relished by its friends,
who hoped to have it pushed through.
The enemies of the President and the op-
ponents of the bill are well pleased The
former considering the action of the House
a rebuke to the Executive, and the latter
feeling confident that the measure will die
under prolracted discussion.
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RoBBERY.-At Pittsburgh, on the 10th
inst, MIR. Hastings, Collector Of that port,
was knocked down by three men, who
took from him the keys OF the custom
house, entered its vaults, and stole there
from money TO the amount of $4,000.
Mr.. Hastings was badly hurt. The rob.
bers have not been discovered.
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Or Francis Horan, an Irishman, stab.
bed the mate OF the steamboat s'Thomas
Swami" on Wednesday, night last, at
Wheeling. Mr.. Kanaga, the mate, it is
thought will not recover. Horan was CON-
mitled for further hearing.
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DEATH AT FUNERAL.-LewisB B. Kings
bury, Esq. an old citizen Of Monroe town
ship, in this county, died on the 18th inst,
and was buried with the honors of Ma
sonry on the next day. As the procession
was moving toward the graveyard, Mr..
Jesse Wilson, an aged citizen, who was
walking in it, fell to the ground and sud
denly expired!- Guernsey Times.
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GREAT FATALITY.-Mr. George Moore;
of Georgia. with his family Of fifteen whites
and sixty blacks, removed to Grimes coun-
ty, Texas, in the early part Of February.
and after passing Houston, the cholera
broke out among his people, and at the
latest date. the 18th Of February, twelve
of the whites and twenty Of the blacks had
died of the diseased
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Nep Hampshire Election.

CONCORD, March 22nd.-The Patriot
claims the election oi 16O Democrats to
l45 opposition. 1t comedies, however.
that several of the members claimed as
Democrats, were elected in opposition to
those regularly nominated.
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From Merico.

BALTIMORE, March 22.-The New Or
leans papers of Thursday have been re-
ceived. The Bee has private advices
from Mexico to the effect that Tamaiz,
Minister Of Finance, issto be expelled from
the Republic. 1.-The Governor of Accapul-
CO has declared for Alvarez; and the lat
ter, it is thought. if hard pressed by Santa
Anna, will apply to Colonel Walker for
aid.
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Railroad Accident.

ALBANY, March 22.-The evening train
from Buffalo, while under full headway,
ran into train Of empty cars on side
track, near Syracuse, instantly killing the
engineer and one passenger, an Indian,
and badly injuring the fireman. The cars
were demolished.
The accident was caused by the care
lessness OF switch-tender.
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The Maine Lac in. Neac York.

ALBANY, March 22.-The Maine Law
Bill passed the House OF Representatives
to-day by vote Of 70 yeas TO 4e nays.
I, goes into etsct on the Is, Of May.
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were just and in accordance with the II.
teresfs of Europe. Austria is prepared %
meet the dangers which may accrue from
a great war in an adjoining country, and
from snbversive tendencies which may
manifest themselves on the frontier Of the
Empire during the continuance Of the war.
The Prussian government rejects the
suggestion of Russia to forbid the entrance
of the fleets Of the Western powers into
Prussian ports.
additional Nesus by the Pacific
France and England are said TO heve
decided to prevent any movement on the
part of Italy. .......-.ss
PARIS, March THE loan. Of CSC. .OOO,-
600 francs has been unanimously author.
lied.
MADRID, March 2d.-Vague rumors are
aAoat OF misunderstanding between Eng
land and Spain, and probability Of the re-
call of the Spanish Minister from London.
LIVERPOOL, March ed -NicH Henry reports
no change in provisions.
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AN ACT

yolor0 IN 6acn organized county III tniS
. Stats, one Sheriff and one Coroner for
such county. who shall hold their offices
for two years from the first Monday OF
November, next succeeding their election,
and until their SUCCESSORS shall be elected
and qualified.
SEc. 2. That the term Of Office of all
Shsriffs and Coroners elected in the sew
.erAl counties OF this State, on the second
'Tuesdsy Of October, in the year eighteen
:lhpndrsd and 6fty-two. shall expire on the
first Monday Of November. in the year
..eiehteen hundred and 6fty-four; and tine
1erm Of office Of all Sheriffs and Coroners
elected on the second Tuesday Of Octo-
bef. in the year eighteen hundred and 6fty-
three, shall expire on the first Monday Of
November, in the year eighteen hundred
and hfiy-five, or so soon thereafter as their
respective successors are elected and quail
lied. F. G. LEBLOND,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JAMES MYERS,
.ssi President of the Senate.
Passsd March 8, 1854.
al AN ACT
.AHkorizing Insurance Companies to an
crease.f the number of Directors.
SEcrIoN 4. Be 1t enacted By the Gen.
,eraI Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
from and after the passage of this act, il
ahall be lawful for any insurance company
now incorporated within this State, at the
will Of The stockholders representing ma
jority Of the stock, TO increase the number
Of the directors, (all Of whom shall be
l.1l .1,nrv v,nto +
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AN ACT

AIN AZ zs
10 amend an act entitled an act for HE in
corporation o Townships, passed March
I4th, 1858.
SRcrIoN 1. Be II enacied By the Cen
eTdl Assembly of the State Of. Ohio, Tha,
whom any township now is. or hereafter
shall be without Board Of Trustees from
any cause, il shall be the duty OF the JUS
tioss Of the Peace Of such township forth
with % appoint suitable persons, having
dl2e qualifications of electors in such town
ship. to fill the vacancies that have occur
red or may hereafter occur in the Board
Of Trustees; and the Justices Of the Peace
who may discharge said daty, shall make
out = certificate Of such appointment, and
6le ii with the Clerk Of the proper town
ship, who shall record the same. And the
person or persons thus appointed, shall
take the same oath or affirmation required
Of like officers chosen at any annual elec-
lion. and hold their Offices until their sue
oessors shaIl be duly elected and qualified.
~ F. C. LEBEOND,
Z Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
s. JAMES MYERS,
Presidentef the Senate.
March s, 1854.
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Death of Major Hobbie.

WASHINGTON, March 23g- Major Hob
bic died this morning Of consumption.
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ClNclNNA ArI.s March s7.TFlours IS dun ,il a
$3.50 TO Sc 40, Proyisionss he.yy--sp u
sales, Mess pork freely offered ait. xll
dull. Linseed oil SO 70 84ci, 500 .k6l,.
old Molasses sold at 90 cents. = ~ -
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LAWS OF OHIO:
FUBLIsHED ny AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

Mn Az /
Supplementary to an act pricileging GER
tain persons from arrest and imprison-
ment, passed February 24th, 1881.
SECTION |. Be it enacted By the Gen.
!, eral assembly of the, State Of Ohio, That
Israelites. and all such other persons as
religiously observe the las, or any other
day Of the week, as a day Of worship, shall
zon said day, be privileged from arrest upon
aivit process, within their respective syna-
gogaess or places Of worship, during the
time Of service, and when actually going
to, or returning therefrom.
F. C. LEBLOND, Z
tsNpeaker Of the House Of Representatives
sssssp 9aess JAMES MYERS,
.ssssgs e President Of the Senate.
,sasF February IA, 1854.
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The proceedings of Friday are unim-
portant. The House passed Senate bill
extending the warehousing system. and
private bonded warehouses.
Both Houses adjourned till Monday.
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From Hauana.

New YoRK, March 27,-The Empire
City arrived at New Orleans from Havana,
on the 24ih inst. She reports that the ep-
thoriiies had given up the Black Warrior
upon conditions that q 6pe of $500 Sc
paid. Capt. Bullock had accepted these
terms. and would take possession of. The
for New York. - 8 -. 80
The Pampero, from San Juan, With 800
passengers, had arrived. ..'.''s $ a''a
The Isabel has arrived al Charlssion,
and confirms the report that the Captain
Of the Black Warrior was making. protest rt,t.1
against the delay. claiming ! spa "a .!er
the injury TO machinery. ~ - -.
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COMMERCE.

Messrs EDTToRs: Among the articles produced in the
United States will take great rise be much
in demand as hemp and fax particularly the former
For many years prejudice existed against waer-rottng
hemp, under the impression that the process caused dis
ease among cattle in the neighborhood Of the streams
where is carried few facts connected with the
history Of the hemp plant may dspel this error It is
true that in the streams where the hemp is roted the fish
come to the surface in state Of intoxicaon and to all
appearances dead and cattle after drinking the water
stagger about and cut up fantastic tricks but this is
owing to narcotic resin in the hemp plant called in Asia
Hoashsh" It has the effect on fish as the coeuas
nde, which is used to take them in many places Cat.
te instead Of being killed by actually become fond Of
drinking the water and it is with difficulty they can be
kept from the streams as it causes the delightful
sensation that small amount does the human system
The resin of the hemp plant is extensively used among
Eastern nations to produce pleasant character of in
toxication, as it leaves unpleasant results most
excellent description Of its effects is given in Black
woods Magazine" under the caption Of " NareoGes''
Waterrottng hemp has been tried in the United States
with decided success, the American hemp so treated
proving better In ell respects than Russian
The import Of hemp and fax into Great Britain as
follows In 1920 49, 23s 900 lbs in 1885, 122 900
bs being an increase during these years Of 81
lbs. In 1910 there imported into Great Britain
l27 $50 4S0 lbs of fax and 1856 lbs of hemp In
l649 the amount had risen to 1884, 1872 900 lbs fax and
two years being s4s lbs fsx and 80 $50 lbs
hemp Russia exported to Great Britain in 1847 IS 00O
600 lbs hemp and the United States only 1877 806 lbs
making difference in favor Of Russia Of 81 900 lbs
England also requires annual supply Of $50 quar-
nseed to be used seed for crushing
this requires outlay Of $6000 which goes prnci
paly to Russian northern ports Besides this Austria
produces about 000 900 lbs hemp; Denmark 7S8 600
lbs These countries will be the affected BY the
war; and the above great commercial staple win for
awhile least be cut off from market so far as mossof
the above mentioned nations are concerned Russia sx
ported to the United States in 1853 about 1000 TONS
There hand about 800 tons the price Of which
is in cash $500 and time $500 per tom There will
be required for 1854 for the navy and commercial marine
49, 600 bs and for other domestic purposes 5000
TONS No Russian hemp will be imported into this coun-
try this year; the demand viii therefore be for all pur-
poses Of home consumption and to meet the demand
abroad 49, 600 lbs Of hemp which amount must be-
raised by the American agrculturs the value Of which
in round numbers about $24 These few facts
thrown out that Western may take
the hint Yours, with respect
W. D. PORTER
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that date 10th instantly which being furnished By the United States
commercial agent Aforesaid, he released
Now thesoe he the deponen doth hereby his behalf
citizen Of the United States Of we'll In behalf Of the
Accessory Transit Company Of Nicaragua publicly and omniy
M against tho aforesaid authorities city Of San Juan del Nore
for the commission the described viii hold them
responsible for all losses damages charges and interests which
are or may be occasoned by the
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NATIONAL NTELLIGENCER.
TIE DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN.

The President Of the United States, in reply to
resolutions heretofore adopted by both Houses laid
before Congress on Monday the following Correspon
dence from the State and Navy Departments convey
ING information in relation to the recent destruc-
ton of San Juan del Norte by the United States
sloop- f-war Cyane.
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The buildings attached TO the Shawnee Furnace at CO.
lumbia pa we're destroyed by FIRE Friday They
were owned by Messrs Wright Nephew, whose loss IA
estimated at $4,000.
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Hon. WILL1A L. MARCY,
Secrehry Of State, Washington.
Commander Rollins to Mr. Fdbens.

~. o. 5. SHIP CYANR, ~
Har6u of San Juan del Notte July II, 1854.
SIR: am directed by the Hon. j G. Dobbin, Secretary
Of the Navy by order bearing date June TO- 1854, to
communicate with you in reference to the action taken by
the people San Juan del Nor upon certain demands
made upon them by the Government Of the United States
for outrge committed the property Of the Accessory
Transit Company and the person Of Mr. Borland, our
Minister to Central America @
Be pleased to inform me if the result of the demand
has been of such character to accord with the prprt
OF your instructions.
have the honor to be- sir, very respectfully, your
most obedient servant,
GEO. N. HOLLINS, Commander.
JOSEPH W. FABEss, Esq Ha.
y. Commercial Agent, San Juan del Norte.
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part Of the nominal magistrates there the responsibility
for the acts Of these individuals In such case not
punish Is an implied sanction Of the acts Of the trans
gressors II is hoped that the authorities win be pre-
pared 70 satisfy Commander Rollins that they have done
what was incumbent them in the way Of bringing the
offenders to punishment.
You viii confer freely with Commander Ho,ins, and
furnish him with all the information you possess in rea
ton to the condition Of things at San Juan
am, st, respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. L. MARCY.
JosxPH W.. FABEss, Esq.
U. 3. Commercial Agent at San Juan del Norte
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Reply of Commander Hollins.

AScPy " OOfHHVutucT IiOtttHS
USITED STATES SHIP CYANE lat anchor)
s., San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, July IL, 1864.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication Of this date and sincerely regret
you should feel yourself necesstated to protest against
the action about to take in relation to the city Of
San Juan del Norte. HISS 4 49,
The people Of San Juan del Nore have fit to COM
NIT outrages upon the property and persons Of czens Of
the United States after only to be regarded
piratca and directed to enforce that reparation
demanded by my Government. Be assured sympathi1s
with yourself in the risk Of English subjects and property
under the circumstances and regret the force
under command is not douby equal to that Of the
Cyane."
have the honor to be, sir your obedient servant,
GEO. N. HOLLINS, Commander.
W. D. JoLLEY, Lieut.. and Com. H. b. M. s. Bermuda.
Two more Letters complete this correspondence. They
are both from Mr. FABRNs Mr.. MARcY-thc one reat-
ing the proceedings Of the people Of San Juan towards
Mr. Borland in consequence Of his interference to pre-
vent the arrest of Capt Smith and the other giving in
formation Of the proceedings Of Commander Hons and
the destruction Of the town The republication Of these
two letters would be merely repetition Of what is stated
in the letters of Mr. Borand and Capt Hoins in refer
ence to the same transactions.
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Mr.. Fa6ens to Commander HolJtns.

MI. TUOeHS 10 JOHtUtINftGT llOt5tHS
U. s. COMMERCIAL AGREcY,
San Juan del Norte July u, 1854
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
YOUR letter Of yesterday. In reply have to observe
that in accordance with instructions from the Depart
nent Of State at Washington, bearing date june 1854
notified the people of San Juan del Norte that the Uni
led States Government would demand Of them payment
r the property felonousy taken BY and with their
enance and consent from the Accessory Transit Com
pany and all damages suffered and to be suffered By the
said company in consequence thereof further renewed
the demand already made by the said company for out
RACES committed upon their property in March, 1858.
70 this notice and demand copy Of which herewith
mex marked Az official reply has been given but
have incidentally learned that the people Of the town
have fully decided accede to any demands Of the
Transit Company Government Of the United States
reparation for wrongs by them committed A second
demand for satisfaction made yesterday evening,
(copy herewith annexed marked b. which is now in the
hands Of the people learn from the ste acting Mayor
that the demand for redress therein made win not be
complied with s,
As regards the insult offered to Mr. Borand, our Min
lister to Central America, have to inform You that
far from any apology having been offered by the town
its authorities any steps having been taken to bring
the perpetrators thereof to justice the chief actors and
nsigators in undsputed possession of the town.
its arms and ammunition, and they 1.-THE people Of the
town. thus virtually countenancing and approving
the indgnity to the present moment.
LAM sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
ss4 JOSEPH W. FABENS