The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-17
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dock, and 10 cleared therefrom.
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FROM Administrators Outbreak-7 Troops Gltied
OH.-It was briefly mentioned few days ago,
that a serious outbreak had occurred at Antigua,
in the West Indies. The following is an extract
Of letter from that place, dated March 9th: 5.
"We have had q most serious disturbance
amongst the negroes, originating amongst some
Barbuda people and our town negroes, who set our
police at defiance, attacked the police Office about
eight O'Clock on the night of the 25th inst. The
police were obliged to fire in selfdefeuce when i've
were killed on the spot. and about dozen wound
ed, some badly. The Governor arrived at the po-
lice offlce about one o'clock yesterday morning.
The mob continued all night in the streets, and
attacked the police Office, where the Governor and
all the authorities were. At eight o'clock yester-
day m orning they broke all the windows and
doors, and were near taking possession Of the Of
flee and arms; some of the mob had already en-
tered the office, when orders were given by the
Governor to hre, and four more were shot down
and several others severely wounded Martial
Ian was then proclaimed, special constables sworn
ln and volunteer troops of some forty men and
horses, which soon dispersed the mob. The streets
were still patrOlled by armed men, and every
thing is now again quiet, and we trust will con-
tinue so. DISPATCHES have been sent to Guada
loupe for q military force, and to Barbados for
mau-ofwar. We hope their assistance will not he
required"
states that the French troops had arrived. but
would not be landed, as they were not required.
THE REVOLUTION IN VENEzUELA.--A correspon-
dent Of the New York Journal of Commerce, wri-
ting from Laguayra on the 23d ult, says that at
Caracas, that the American flag had been nailed
over the door Of the French Consul-General in
conjunction with that of Spain, Denmark and
Brazil; ard that the American Minister, Mr..
Charles Eames, had declared that If any attempt
is made to enter the French Legation to take out
the three persons who have taken refuge there,
viz; Jose Tadedo Monagss Jacinto Gutierrez, aud
Juan Guissepi, he, the American Minister, will
instantly haul down his flag and demand his pass
port. A letter still later, dated March 30th,
says
Gen. Monagas, the ex-President, has delivered
himself up to the Provisional Government, and
will take his trial for all his misdeeds. lie will
be fortunate II he eascapes with the loss OF all his
| plumber, estimated yariously from 5000, 900 to
| 50UU,0O0 (nye milliOns) of dollars. His sonnlaw.
hlr. Guissepi one Of the most active of his coad-
Jntors, Will be taken to-day from the house OF the
French Minister, whittier he fled for refuge from
the populace on the l5th in company with the
| Minister Jacinco Gutierrez. 1t is said that they
| had previously deposited at the Legation upwards
of d million in gold.
| CHINESE COOLIES IN CUBA.-Four cargoes of COO
| lies, comprising nearly three thousand iudiyidu
| sls, recently arrived at Havana, whore they met
with ready sale at from three hundred dollars Il
| three hundred and seventy-fYe dollars each, &C
cording to their sanitary condition or arrival
Other large shipments are known to be on the way
| and it is statad that orders have been sent q
China for ten thousand TO be shipped this year
| A Havana letter-writor says it 10 astonishing I
see how these Celestials get hold of diferen
branches of trade formerly mOnopolized by Cats
laus. In the vicinity of Cardenas many grocer
stores are owned by them, while they completed
slsAopolized the huckstering business. They al
also generally successful in getting wives, al
| large.nImbers have consented to be baptized mai
| ly on this account; otherwise the church wou
| not grant them the necessary license.
TIE LAST CONFIDENCE GANr-we are undon
shocked, collapsed; our feelings violated; our ca
fidenced destroyed. Jessie Fremont, ''our Jessie
| is humbus, a myth, u canard, an electioneeri
card. There is no such wonan-there never wi
| Her name is Ann--Ann Benton Fremont-pla
Ann, and nothing more. Jessie FAM
| nickname, perpetuated through 1856 to catch
ters and make poetry with. The discovery is fai
| to Colonel Fremont ia 1860. The republicans G.
| never survive the loss of sour Jessiel" What
comes OF that army of two year old babies nam
| Jessie Fremontf We move that they have an
disnation meeting-in Iiampden Park of course
| Springfield Republican, Fremont paper.
Col. BEAToNS pRoPERTY.-The Washington CT
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer says
| learn that although Col. went through Z
usual formalties of making q will, he neysrtl
less died very poor. The creditors of his esta
are not likely, however, to press their claims "a
pleasantly, aud, if project ON foot in referen
TO a certain disposition OF his latest literary labo
Is carried out, his debts will probably be paid
full. Every one who had business dealings wi
| him speaks in the strongest terms Of bis Sparti
sense Of honor and faithfulness to his eugag
| ments, and ous secret OF his late fndefstigable
bors lies in the fact of his extreme anxiety
cancel every pecuniary obligation before his
cease.
AccIDENr.-Rev. Dudley A. Tying, OF Philadelph
met with q serious accident, on Tuesday, at b
/ PLACE at Br0Okhed, Montgomery county. II
Reverend gentleman, while engaged about thres
ing machine. which was In operation, had his rig
arm caught in the machinery and very badly ID
Grated. Portions of the flesh and muscles ws
torn from the arm, and a very serious wound "
inflicted His attending physician Is fearful th
| he will lose the use of the limb
SECOND ADvESrIsrs AaAIS-The Newark (N.
Advertiser says some of the leading Second A
yentists, in that city, have again set period !
the destruction OF the world-professing to ha
discovered the errors of their previous caicu
tions and to have iLally ascertained the exa
truth. They regard the recent financial depr'
sion, and the prevailing religious excitement
signs Of the last days. BY the next arrival fro
Europe they expect to hear Of the destruction
the city of Rome, and this will portend the conf
grafton of the world next summer.
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IIIGH SALES OF ToB.cco.--A few days ago cr
Of tobacco Of about IS 900 pounds, was sold al al
tion In Danvilie, at sl4 65 per cwt, iugs include
The tobacco was raised by Capt. A. q. Walters,
| his plantation on Double Creek, in Halifax cor
ty, and was purchased by Mr.. J. X. Aillner.
John Lewis has sold, privately, his entire crop
some $1,000 pounds, at 81 SOTO John w. HolIal
Esq, of Danylile.-DlRctue (pa) Register, Ap
5h.
PRIsoETos CoLLsGE.-The catalogue of Princei
College for the present aeademleai year shows II
, containT2 students, Of whom rs are seniors,
juniors, IS sophomores, and 20 freshmen.
ANOTHER MAssAcRE.-Great alarm prevailed
Honduras at the latest dates from that eonntry
consequence II the capture IL the city Of Becca
by the Yucatan Indians, who had massaered so
: of the Inhabitants.
. 4 AcQuIrfAI.--Dr. Vim. 4. Peach, Of Prfi
Georges county, Md, charged with killing
seadlen. has been acquitted on the ground Of .
defense.
'Have you ever broken horsei" inquire.
horse jockey. .No, not exactly" replied si
: mons, "but have broken three or four wagons.
Thomas Roisten, Of Chicago, died on the 81 .
at Para, South America.
The reported hurricane at Beatonyilie, Al
! turns out to be hoax.