The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-05
MEXICO.

MEXICO.
botn Great Britain and Spain are about enforc.
ing, q the point Of the bayonet, the payment OF
claims neid oy their respective subjects against
tne mexican Government At the present mo.
ment formidable armament is prepa rino in Cnhs
WIZ au convenient speed, to sail for Vera Cruz.
ana Generai Urbistondo, late Captain General of
the Phiilipines, modern Bobadii. ia expected IN
take command of the land forces This ia the
moment chosen by England to press some tria;nc
claims that British erchants-Messrs. barron Z
Foroes-have against Mexico, and it would seem.
from the simultaneous movement on her part and
tnat OF Spain, that there is an understanding be.
tween the TIVE nations.
THE PERSIAN OCCUPATION OF HERAr
Herat ia the name of an independents chiefshin.
360 miles west of Cabool In 1898. its capitaI ctv
which bears its name. was beseged by the Per,
sians but they were forced to retire. and since then
tney appear to have had a longing desire to add IL
to the empire Of the Shah 1t has, however. ma
nased 10 maintain its independence. England,
fearng tnatit would eventually fall into the hands
OF Russia, entered into treaty with the Shah in
1888, by which Persia was bound not to enter upon
any measures that might have the acquisition of
Heraf either By Persia, Russia or any other Pow
er in contemplation. Russia has coveted the DOS.
session or Herat for many years as a point Tdppui
for future operations in the East The Persiars
are well known to be favorable to the Czar and
during the last war it required all the diplomacy
OF England to keep them in a neutral position
hlsd with accounts of the preparations made by
the Indian and British governments to invade Per.
sia Ihs reason OF this invasion ID the reported
occupation Of Herat by the Persian troops.
THE DANUBIAN PERSONALITIES
The Danubian Prineipalties Moldayia and
Wailaehia, previous to the Russo Turkish war
were under the suzerainty of Turkey without
however being absolutel dependencies fthat DOW.
er They have paid tribute to the Porte, but have
always claimed separate governments made their
tI1odh hrvf fha;r
dars. The Gear claiming the protectorate over the
Greek subjects of the Ottoman empire and the
Sultan refusing to recognize the claim, Russian
army was sent against Constantinople, through
termined bravery by Turkish army under Omer
Pasha and after the celebrated siege of Silistria
withdrew across the Danube Their withdrawal
however was caused by the landing of the Allied
forces at varna, and the fear that their retreat
would be thus cut off. The Russians accordingly
retired into Bessare ba, and soon after the war
was transferred to the Crimea. During the siege
of Sebastopol, Russia offered to give up her claims
IN regard to the protectorate of the Princpalties
and as sert Of guarantee of her good faith In the
matter. she testified her willingness that Austria
should enter upon military occupation
The Austrians entered the Principalties, and
have now signifed their intention to remain there
TIL the boundary question of Bessarabia is def
niteiy settled. commission appointed by the
Peace Congress was directed to meet at Brcha.
rest, for the purpose of reorganizing the govern.
ment of the Prncipalities, in accordance with the
treaty OF Paris and the action of this commission
is to be submitted to the second Congress- which
is to meet at Paris for final determination.
These says the N. Y. Herald, from which the above
is condensed, are the open questions of the world
They are not perhaps, Of much Importance In
themselves, and in the present condition of the
leading European Powers, financially exhausted by
tive years war, it is not presumed that they will
La f1, h,,k.
pute they are probably worth the space devo ted
to their explanation and elucidation.
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A STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT ON LONG ISLAND
SoUND.-It was mentioned under our telegraphic
head yesterday that the steamer Bay State, Capt.
Jewett, which left New York for Fall River on
Friday evening, with about $50 passengers, met
with a serious accident little after six O'Clock,
when off Huntington, and just as the passengers
had left the supper table. The Boston Traveller
states that an alarm was hrst created by terrible
crash, which occurred in consequence of the great
iron walking BEAM weighing from twelve to four.
teen tons, having suddenly snapped in two in the
centre, crashing through the hurricane deck the
saloon deck, and the saloon stairs to the gentle
mems cabin. 1t also broke the main after. guard
beam, a very heavy piece of timber. This broke
the blow and saved the hull from injury, or other
wise the great mass of iron might have gone
through the bottom of the boat. Of course this
startling accident created greatlconfusion among
the passengers, and it certainly fortunate that
it did not occur a few moments before, when large
numbers of passengers were ascending the stairs
from the supper table. The Traveller of Saturday
afternoon further says:
'Some of the male passengers, in their fright,
crowded into the boats hanging upon the cranes,
which were soon filled with people, but they were
Immediately ordered cut again by the officers of
the boat. The ladies, at first, we're good deal
alarmed, but on the whole behaved with commen-
dable coolness The most serious result of the ac-
cident was in consequence of a fragment of the
walking beam as il went up tearing Off the top of
the cylinder, which caused the steam to escape in
large quantities into the forward saloon. In this
saloon was seen sitting. just previous to the acci-
dent, girl of nine years, named Blanchard,
daughter of Mr.. Blanchard, shoe dealer, of Brook
iyn, N. Y. She was, apparently, looking at the
machinery of the engine. AS the escaped steam
rushed in she probably, in her fright inhaled it in
large quantities. causing almost instant death from
internal burns Her face and hands were also
badly disfigured with the steam. Medical aid was
procured as soon as possible, hut she was beyond
their help. Others in the saloon rushed out, and
escaped without injury"
Poison OF THE SPIDER.-There have been no.
tced in several instances recently serious results
attributed to the bite of q spider. The latest oc
Cured in Cincinnati, on Thursday last, which is
stated to have resulted fatally.
young man named William Haughton, EN-.
ployed in a dry goods store, was taken to ply
sieian's office in great staet of suffering caused
by spiders bite near the abdomen, received q
few hours before. The sufferings of Mr.. II. con-
tinued to increase until late in the afternoon, when
ne died. apparently from the effects of the bite
The case has excited considerable attention in the
medical profession and the physicians of that city
state that it is the only affair of the kind which
has ever come within their knowledge.
A SLAVE GIRL IN BOSTON SET AT LIBERTY.
A brief and unusual excitement was created in
and about the Court House about noon to day,
from the fact that upon complaint made by Rob.
ert Morris, Esq, writ of habeas corpus was issued
by Judge Herrick, and placed in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff Merrill directing him to bring
W ith him before the Court, colored girl named
Mary Ann Miranda, who, it was alleged was re-
strained of her liberty. The writ also commanded
the Sheriff TO summon one John w. Smith, who
resides at No. Seaver Place, TO appear and