Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Domestic Notes.
ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, May 19-Robert F. Stockton, jr.,
son of Senator Stockton of New Jersey, was
fined twenty-five dollars and costs yesterday for
an assault and battery on Colonel Freese, editor
of the Trenton Sentinel.
The Tribune this morning says the anmus of
the persecution of its Washington correspond
ents consists in Senator Conkling's determine
ton to fix upon Senator Fenton the response
bility of furnishing the copy Of the treaty,
The United States steamer Shawmut, now at
this port, has been ordered to proceed to sea- TO
report at st. Thomas on or beofre the Both inst,
to convey United States Minister Pile from that
port to Venezuela. When that mission is per-
formed, the Shawmut is to join tue West India
squadron.
Fifty Knights Templar from Pittsburg and
Allegheny City will sail for Europe in the
steamer Oceanic, June 2.
The body found Friday week by the Hudson
river fisherman, near Poughkeepsie, has been
recognized as that of Jack Stevens, a notorious
river steamer sneak thief, who, having been de-
tected in an attempt to rob passenger, had
jumped overheard with life-preseryer and was
drowned.
THE SCRANTON RIOT.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 19.-Mr. W. w. Scran'
ton gave $4,000 bail before Judge Dare at
Wilkesbarre, and returned home last evening.
He makes the following statement of the affair
on Tuesday: 81 gave no orders to fire. On
the contrary, walking in front of Riggs shaft
men, knew nothing of the occurrence until it
had taken place. heard the words, Look out
for those stones almost simultaneously with
the shot. | instantly turned ran down the
lines, knocked up the leveled guns, and cried,
Don't fire, don't fire. and to prevent further
mischief, shouted at the top of my voice, Fer
ward, march, an order which was obeyed. So
far from having anything whatever to do with
the firing, not only prevented its continuation,
but had it not been for my exertions there
would have been, not two men killed, but a
man dead for every gun in my party" Scran-
ton graduated at Harvard about year ago,
and was one Of the Harvard crew in the last
great race between the Harvards and Yaes,
and was first selected as bow oarsmen in the
last great race between the Harvards and Ok
fords, but was unavoidably detained at home
RESCUE OF SHIPwRECKED SAILORS
PHILADELPHIA, May 19-Barque Lizzie
Morrow, from Antwerp, picked up two boats,
April 6, containing twenty-four persons, all Of
whom were of the crew of the ship Blandina
Dudley, from London for Boston. Eleven of
them were transferred, April II, to the barque
Hadden, from Port au Prince to Falmouth, two
to the schooner Aurora, from Matanzas for Cork,
seven to the barque Pasaca, from Algoa Bay for
London, and the remaining four were brought
to this port.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
States circuit court to-day Henry ]. Smith, now
citizen of New York, obtained a verdict against
the city for $4,000 for whiskey DESTROYED by or
der of the city council the night before the
evacuation of the city.
BURLINGTON, N. j., May ia sea seal,
weighing five hundred pounds, was discovered
in the Delaware river, below Burlington, yes
terday, and driven on the flats and shot
LOUISVILLE, KY, MAY 19.-The democratic
nomination for register general of the land office
has been given to J. Alexander Grand, by a ma
jority of two and half votes
ST. LOUIS, May 19.-The revenue officials yes
terday seized 1000 cigars belonging to Catherine
Oberhole for non-pay ment of taxes.
SOUTH AMERICA.
PANAMA, May II, via NEW YORK, Nav 49,
Three hundred rebels, under the command of
Herraro and Diez, arrived at Charera, sixteen
miles from Panama, on the 18th inst. A force
five hundred strong is expected to attack fine
city momentalily by land. The government
has prepared for its defence with 600 state and
300 national troops All are well armed and
with the moral support of the community. The
fighting is likely to be outside of the city Cor
reoso has every confidence, and the govern
ments success is certain. The American consul
received three communications from Herrera
the rebel leader, defending his conduct and the
seizure of MontiJo, and promising to respect the
lives and property of foreigners. He also wrote
to the president demanding the surrender of the
city. The reply given was that if an attack was
made on the city not rebel would be spared
Correoso and the generals of the national forces
have issued circular to the different consuls
and agents, promising troops to protect foreign
ers, if necessary. The rebels control the de-
partments of Chiriqui, Veraguas and Los San
toS. There is not man-of-war in port but the
Ossipee is expected daily and the Resaca on the
18th. With aView to avoid bloodshed Correoso
sent commissioners to the rebels, explaining his
n tha nifV h.
Of rebel success. No reply has been received,
The revolution in Guatemala is gaining
strength and is likely TO overthrow the present
government. San Salvador is at peace.
A twelve cared launch belonging to the Uni
ted states steamer ReSaca and carrying the mail
from Ch1pagna to Panama, 100 miles, was can
sized on the 9Th inst. off Chippilla Island, and
Charles Bradenhall, seaman, and letters and
documents and thousand dollars in snecie
lost. Lieut.. Commander Barclay was in com
mand of the launch, and after struggling with
the waves for four hours he with his men suc-
ceeded in Fighting the boat. All hands had been
in the water up TO their necks. They rowed
amid intense suffering for twenty-four hours
after the wreck. They then dashed themselves
to oars and plunged into the surf, They nearly
persisted, but finally reached the shore where
they found man in a hut on the beach and
there passed the night. Next morning no YES
tige of the launch could be seen, and Panama
party walked through the woods suffering from
heat, exhaustion and insects. They stopped at
the house of Senior 0resemana, which Is half
way and were kindly treated. The party arrived
at Panama yesterday, where they were well
cared for. Lieut.. Barclays GOODNESS and courage
are much praised by the seamen.
The operations of the expedition are almost
finished. The steamer Resaca was awaiting the
arrival of the party from Diorde, and returns to
Panama in few days. The two exploring par
ties met at the end of April, and selected for the
depression a spot near Paya. After thorough
survey the lowest elevation was found to be lie
feet. In January Commander selfridge merely
reconnoitered the locality and estimated the alt.
tude of Diorde with pocket compass The ac-
tual survey has just been completed which set
ties the question. Tunnellng is recommended,
The explorers on the Atlantic side suffered fer
ribly from sickness, but there were no deaths.
Those on the Pacific side, including officers and
doctors, are conyaescent. 1t is expected that
both parties will soon return to the Guard and
Resaca. The feasibility of this route is unfayor.
ably regarded, The Guard arrived at Aspin-