Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-14
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
TIE Var al Buenos AIRES.


welappointed army of twenty thousand on his march
to Buenos Ayres The army Gen RosAs was encamped
near Buenos Ayres, and general dsaffecon prevailed
osAs had laid waste the country through which URouzA
would pass One town containing thousand
was eveled by his orders The women were obliged to
take refuge in Buenos Ares and the men were
into the army.
Late and Interesting from lerieo.
New ORLEANS, FEBRUARY 8.--By an arrival to-day we
have advces from the city Of Mexico to the oath utmo
and Vera Cruz to the I'd instant The Mexican Congress
had assembled at the capital and been opened in due
FORM The message of President Arisa represents the
state Of affairs Of the country deporabe and
from the facts stated it is evident that Mexico has mar
rowy escaped with England consequence Of the
non-payment Of the debt due.
Mr. Gross who bearer Of dispatches to Wash
ngton reports that the American Minister succeeded
in purchasing piece Of ground in Mexico for an Anne
rican cemetery in which the remains Of large number
of soldiers and officers who fell in the war with Mexico
will be inferred.
Proceedings Of The Teras Legsslature-the Teros
Deof BW--Rdhoad Fegef-I Interesting from El Paso re-
CHARLESTON FEBRUARY 9-Galyeston dates to the goth
of January have been received at New Orleans
The bill providing for the payment Of the debt Of the
late Republic Of Texas has been ordered to third read
ing in the House of Representatives with some slight
conditional payment Of the second debt and Of
such Of the first class provided for by the pro-
vso and also for the payment Of the certificates Of the
third class since recognised the second class and the
amount audited by legislative act with the exception Of
$38 053 for which passed in favor Of
Stuart Perry in l848.
The bill further provides that the remaining debt Of
the first class shall be paid when the Government salts
fed that the Secretary of the Treasury has been required
by law to issue to Texas of stock equal the
for which the State may any present the Urea
sry at Washington the required releases from any of its
creditors.
The railroad fever in the Texas Legislature has sub
sided 1t probable that limited amount will be APP
propriated for the improvement of rivers.
The joint resolution nominating General HousToS for
the Presidency has been engrossed in the House. but q
voting in the negative.
The mail carriers from San Antonio to Ell Paso and to
Santa Fe have been obliged return of the
heavy rains
Col GRAHAM of the Boundary Commission, arrived at
San Antonio from Ell Paso the 2lst Wash
ington.
Return of the Spanish Consul to New Orleans
New ORLEANS, FEBRUARY 9-The Spanish ship of-war
Colon arrived this afternoon with Mr. LABonpE the Spanish
Consul, board. The flag of Spain saluted in ac-
cordance with the understanding between the Govern
the last fibustier attempt to reyolutionize Cuba
Destruction of a Factory
New York, FEB 9.-The immense Uxbridge Woolen
Mill at Providence was destroyed by fire Saturday.
From Vera Cruz-Destructire Hurricane DC
New ORLEANS, FEBRUARY by the arrival of the brig
Hercules, from Vera Cruz learn that violent hurri-
commenced at that place the 18th utmo which
continued for days Thirty known to have
been wrecked, and fifteen to twenty lives lost.
CdpsiSe at a Ship Launch.-F1iglttal Scene
BosToS, FEBRUARY THE ship Lady Franklin
was launched this afternoon and being fully rugged
without ballast capszed by the wind soon as she
touched the water There about forty persons on
board but they all succeeded in clngng the rigging
until they rescued receiving further injury than
cold bath. There immense concourse of specta
TORS and the excitement it occasoned was most intense
It is thought she viii be righted without much trouble or
damage.
Large Fire at Portland
PORTLAND, (IE.) FEBRUARY l3-I'he American Hotel
with the stable and thirty horses has been consumed by
fire. which spread the of Elm and Congress
and west to the corner Of Preble Loss $4,000.
An Insult 10 he Austrian Minister.
NOZZLE FEBRUARY 10.-Chevalier HULsEmANs, the
Austrian Minister to the United States who arrived in
this city yesterday, grossly nsuted last night by
crowd of persons composed Germans and other foreign
residents who assembled around his hotel greeting him
with jeers and shouts and closing with charyar sere
made, of the dscordant sounds Great indignation
is felt by citizens the conduct of these dirordery
persons and it is believed there single Ameri-
can cltlzen among tnem
Horrible Murder at Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, Nd FEB. IA startling murder has
Just occurred here the circumstances Of which fol-
lows: Some time since difficulty occurred a cotillon
party between Robert Swan and William o. Sprigg Of
JOS, which resulted in challenge from Swan BY the
Of mutual friends the difficulty adjusted
as was supposed but recently published card issued by
Swan, revived past anmostes, and Swan, arming him.
self with doublebarre repaired the hotel
where Sprgg boarding and finding him standing in
the discharged both barrels striking him the
head and causing instant death Swan has arrested
Much excitement prevails both parties respectfully
connected.
Monuments to he Old States
HARnIsBURG FEBRUARY lin the House YESTERDAY
the joint resolutions reported from the committee on
the matter of the erection of old tbr
teen States in Independence Square, Philadelphia were
taken up and passed finally They provide for the an
poinment Of delegates convention to be held in the
city Of Philadelphia the 4th of July 1852 and name
Gov Bger and A. g. Waterman deierates on the mart
Of the State, to attend said convention.
Breaking jan and Escape Of Countertciters.
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRuARY 1l-John Ebans and william
Thompson two counterfeiters succeeded making their
escape last night from what deemed the impregnab
all OF Philadelphia county They committed on the
4h Of December for passing counterfeit $40 notes ON
he State Bank OF Ohio, and about dozen
rom which there was possibility of escaping conyic.
ion, we're pending against them. Files saws rones
adder and other implements had been mvster,onsIy
conveyed 70 them in prison They broke away the iron
easing of the window Of their CELL tore away the ma
'onry sufficient to allow their exit They Afterwards
scaled the WALL using the rope ladder in their descent
Sale ofhe Y. s. Steamer Lesois.