Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT FROM NORTHERN MEXICo-CAP
TURE AND BURNING OF MATAMoROS


New ORLEANS, NOVEMBER 2.-The steamship
Fanny has arrived from the Rio Grande, bringing
dates to October 80. The attack on Matamoros by
the Revolutonists commenced on the 2ls and on
the 23d Col. CARvAJAL had possession of the city
within four squares Of the Plaza. The Govern
ment troops still held out but had suffered the loss
of $50 killed and wounded The Reyolutioniss
lost but three men, nclading Capt. FORD, who
commanded company Of Texan Rangers. Gen.
AvALos was wounded during the engagement.
Orders had been given by tire Mexican commander
to give no quarter TO the Americans. Mr.. LANG-
TREE, doing business at Matamoros, had been
killed. The city was set on fire on the 23d, and
the Custom house, together with other buildings,
were also set on fire and consumed, and the Ame-
rcan Consul wounded.
.4aofher Fugiiiue SlaUe .arresf.
HARRISBURG, NOVEMBER 1.-The United Sates Deputy
Marshal arrested negro namd Henry, fugitive slave Of
lumba last night and brought him here for examination be-
fore Commissioner McAIister.
The proceedings summary The owner and two wit
nesses present to his ideniy ard the Com
missioner delivered the fugitive bis cairant who
mediaey placed the slave ina carriage and drove off
There disposition manifested to violate the law,
did the produce the least excitement,
RosToN, NoyExBER 5.
The dry goods house of Messrs Jewe Il Prescott hes
failed for two hundred thousand dollars.
At the great meeting of Democrats and oiers this
evening resolutions adopted favor Of receiving Kos
suh, O'Bren, and Mazzni. Mr.. GIDDIsss, Of Ohio
imported to help the of the Coalions He spoke
amidst great disturbance and repeatedly interrupted by
impoIi'e epithets
PORTLAND, (ME.) NOVEMBER S,
The destruction by the eshet The Penobscot ri
yer Is very serious vast amount of properly has been
destroyed.
LOUISVILLE, NOVEMBER 4.
The kentucky Legislature yesterday, and the Senate
organized by .es-s Whig Clerk and Arms,
and Democratic DooIkoeper The House organized by the
election Of Judge RoBISsoS, Wing, Speaker The
sage OF The Governor delivered at one o'clock.
The Lexington Insurance Company has failed and made
| an assignment for the benefit Of its creditors.
COLUMBUS, (OHIo,) NOVEMBER S.
In the land warrant of hs United States u.s. Allison
the defendant was discharged yesterday.
Late from South .Anerica.
NEW York, NOvEMBER 7.-Late advces from Pernam-
buco state that the French and English admiras applied for
cessation OF warke preparations and for the provisional
troops to leave the country which granted aso per-
mission for Gen. ORIBE to dispose of his property
The Telegraph Controversy.
PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER THE U. s. District Court
to-day granted injunction against Bains Telegraph but
stays operation within ten days defendants give security
the Of OO0 for receipts of the ne until the decree
OF the Court upon the report of the matter is made.
PHILADELPHIA, A,NovEMBER7.-ABnAHAaJ ]. THompsoS,
deceased has left property to the Of saOO for
charitable purposes.
Large Fire in Portland.
PORTLAND, (ME.) Ocr 3l.-Fox's buildings, situated
at the Of Middle and Exchange Streets were consum
ed by fire last night, Loss about $4,000.
Heavy Damages.
Albany, OcT. sl.-The jury in the case Of Mccormick
rs Seymour Morgan for infringement McCormick's
reapng machne have rendered verdict in favor Of the plain
tiff for SIT, 6O6. The trial has occupied six days