The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18
The NeWa.

gkariling intelligence il given this morning in our
Geographic dispatches from Baltimore and Wash
ington, A servile instruction has broken ont ut
Harper's Ferry. The blacks, headed, as it is re-
ported, by white men, have seized the United
States Arsenal, armed themselves, imprisoned all
The peaceabie white citizens, robbed the stores Of
provisions and money, and committed several MUIR
ders They had also sent arms into the interior of
Virginia and into Maryland, to be used by the blacks
against their masters No satisfactory explanation
i given of the origin of the outbreak and it pos
able the affair has been considerably exaggerated.
The federal government, Immediately on being ad-
vised OF the insurrection, ordered troops to pro-
coed to Harper's Ferry to quen it. Troops were
also sent from Maryland and it is highly probable
Chat before daylight this morning the instruction
was at an end.
taien1ial celebration yesterday. 1t turned out in
full force-some hundred and twenty companies,
numbering, probably, six thousand men. The
day WAS cloudy and threatened rain, but
fortunately ii continued fine. In the forenoon
Che presentation Of flag by the municipality to
Che Department took place in front Of the City
Hall, at which Mayor Tiemann made speech, trac-
ing The history Of the Department back to the
time Of the Knickerbockers. The streets through
which the procession passed were densely throngcd
with spectators and the parade was in all respects
creditabIe tc the fremen and to the city. Our re-
porterG hsve furnished full and complete account
Off
Tie HAmmonia, from Hamburg and Southamp-
Con. arrived at this port yesterday evening with
European files dated on the 4th inst. Her advices
were anticipated by the telegraphic report Of the
North Briton from Farther Point. The papers by
Che Hammonia contain some interesting extracts
on the Ban Jua- difficulty, Kossuth's position as
vibrator in Europe, Italian affairs and other mat
ters. which we give this morning.
Havana advices by the Cahawba at Charleston,
are dated on the 9th inst. The city was safely
healthy for strangers. The stock of the Spanish
Bank waa almost all taken at forty per cent pre-
'nium NJ Dodd, an American, was committed to
prison for some alleged disrespect to country
magistrate. An old militia major shot two men and
wounded third enc day in duels. Sugar market
firm. Freights dalL Exchange on New York at 4
TO u premium.
From New Granada we have news dated on
board The United States ship st. Louis, at Car :ha-
gena on the 18th alt. The provinces Of Carthagena
and Santa Martha were in open rebellion against
Che Central government, and the St. Louis could not
leave, o. wished, until she was relieved by British
war vessel. Freights were very scarce. The St.
Louis was &c leave for Aspinwall on the 26th ult.
Advices from Yucatan reach to the LIST inst A
new cronuncamiento took place at Merida, and
resulted in the overthrow Of the command of Senior
ID, Pablo CastelIanos, . short time ago appointed
Governor. and the nomination of Senior D. Angus
Tin Acereto, who had assumed the political and
military command. The rising, It seems, was the
work Of the army and the National Guard. Every
thing passed ever without the shedding of drop
OF blood.
Mr. John Mcleod Murphy was last evening unani-
mouay chosen the nominee Of the Tammany Hall
Convention Of the Fourth district for State Senator
~ the coming election. He win be opposed in his
candidature BY the Mozart Hall nominee, w. Wilson
Ihere was not much business done In the Courto
bessieus yesterday in consequence Of the Fire De
partm' u parade. George Handley, who beat John
NaNf FcsLding at u James street. with a sluno
.ehos. @ be 18th of September, was tried and con.
victed q n assault with dangerous weapon with
intent + do bodily harm. The Recorder sent
him to tic State prison for two wears ana
six mouths Louisa Smith alias Never, tho
female burglar, pleaded guilty to breaking
tnto the house Of Dorethea Bruins 237 Houston
street. on tie night of the 23d of September, and
stealing $40 worth Of jewelry. James McGill and
George DcDvir were Jointly indicted for an attempt
ft burglary Ia the third degree, having on the
hight Of The 10th of September attempted to ente