Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ArriIoal ofhe Crescent Cgtv.


NEw YoRK, JUNE S.-The Crescent City with the Cali
orna mails and specie, which left Aspnwa six hours
ahead for New York. brings Kingston dates of the 29th
The American schooner Maret from New York Navy
Bay wrecked the eastern beach Of Jamaica on the
10Th ultimo. The saved, but the cargo was
greatly damaged, and the vessel is "a total wreck.
The smallpox still prevailing in many parts Of the
Island with great violence In Kingston the disease was
spreading to an alarming extent
The dates from Panama are to May ed. The steamer
Winfield Scott made the passage from San Francisco
Panama in twelve days. She passed the 18th the
steamer Panama. and the 2lst the Propeller Columbus
both bound up The steamer California broke her shaft
on the upward passage on April 24th and lying at
San Pablo
The Steamer Quickstep, intended as packet between
Panama and Realigo, arrived at Panama the 10th
semi-weekly mail express had been established be-
tween Panama and Aspinwa Mr.. Evans arrived at the
former place the 20h in eleven hours from Aspinwa
Mr. Herrera, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Peru had
arrived at Panama, his way Europe on important
mission connected with his country and probably with
all the South American Republics
The Gillian Congress will open on the LIST of June
The effects Of the late revolution had disappeared and
commercial, mining, and agricultural operations were
going on with vigor.
Ecuador continues very disturbed, and war between
that country and Peru is confidently expected
Machaa had pronounced in favor of Flores and of
his vessels had anchored in the harbor letter written
on April 9th, board Of one of Flores warsteamers
says that operations would be commenced the day
against Ecuador by attacking and Machaa Flores
supported by Peru and easily be driven from
Guayaqul. The United States ship Portsmouth was at
Guayaqul on the LIST Of May, and the Raritan at
Payth on the l4th, expecting TO remain time A
letter written board the Portsmouth Gays that Flores
with one thousand men, awaiting at Panama for
Inducements The Guayaquil Government had four
thousand troops oppose him The United States Consul
was confident Flores had no chance of success. The
Panama Herald Of the 18th says that Intelligence had
been received from Guayaquil that Flores still at
Tuna, while his force was rapidly increasing by re-
Inducements from Peru. This caused great excite
ment ut Guayaqu and the President in person. the
head Of the mob had torn down the house Of the Peruvian
Consul, and trampled his flag The Consul and his
family ordered Immediately to leave the country.
II reported that Donaldsons serenaders had been
murdered between Shasta and Butler city California.
The Custom House and Post Office, at Astoria Oregon
were destroyed BY fire the 10Th The books and papers
were saved.
Terrible Storm. ...I
PHLADELPHIA, JUNE "a violent storm passed over
this city this afternoon, unroofng houses, demoishing
'hmneys, and uprootng many of the in the public
Camden, owned by Messrs. Pouson Smith, were blown
completely of and thrown to o distance Of forty6ye
eet The gableend Of the First Baptist church also
blown down.
Fatal Accident
EVANSVILLE, Ono, JUNE 2.-JosEpH ,SroaY, young
man, one Of party Of Indies and gentlemen pleasure
excursion from this city, was thrown from the tender
when the train was Mount Vernon by the
ming OF the track and instantly killed
Destructive Fire at NoraoaM
NoRwALK, (Crl JUNK "A fire broke out about eight
ocock this morning in the steam saving and planning mill
Of Mr. Isbells which communicated the foundry ess
bshment Of Alexander Austin, entirely consuming the
building The barn Of Noah Bailey and the pin alley
attached the Norwak Hotel also destroyed Loss
about $40, 000 with small insurance.
Phenomenon an Hydraulics.
BUFFALO, JUNE This morning, about eight o'clock,
while the workmen engaged in pulling down the
walls of the old Eagle theatre portion Of the back
wall down, falling into pool spring its base
and throwing column Of water between two hundred
and three hundred feet with great violence At ninety
feet from the pool II lifted Mr. H. Ladd who super
intending the removal Of the dirt and threw him fifteen
feet upon pile Of bricks II then crossed Eagle street.
throwing down about forty feet Of the fence surrounding
McArhurs garden, uprootng several and shrubs
besides doing considerable other damage Had been
for the large pile Of bricks Eagle street. which stopped
portion Of the water there be doubt 1t would
have demolished the Hall in McArthurs garden As it
was It threw down chairs tables &c in the building adj
joining it. Mr.. Ladd, though not seriously injured IS
considerably bruised and cut.
Steamboat Explosion and Loss Of Lipcs
NSw YoRK, MAY 29--The new steamer Eastern State,
lying at the foot Of Grand street. whilst preparing for her
trial trip this afternoon, burst Of her boilers killing
the Captain and Engineer and seriously inurng several
hands Two have since died. and three others are 70
seriously injured that it is not possible for them to
survive