Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-21
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Later from the Rio Grande.

1 o''AAA"oj steamer
arrived from the Brasos bringing $5l 900 in specie
The families residing Matamoros were fleeing
the river to Brownsville fearing attack from Caryaia
who was reported to be approaching with seven hundred
men, Gen. Ayalos, the Mexican commander was for
trying position outside of Matamoros Mexican
steamer with arms and ammunition for Avalos had ar
rived at the Brasos but could ascend the river and
had been obliged to put to again without dschagng
her cargo
Orders have been received at Matamoros to levy an ad
donal tax of eight per cent all real estate for the
support OF the General Government This has greatly
exasperaed the people, and WILL it is thought greatly
facilitate the operations Of Carvajal.
From Chagres, HaUana and Chsh
New York, FEBRUARY 1.-THE steamer Falcon has
arrived at her wharf She touched at Havana She brings
nifty passengers but no gold
Considerable indignation had been manifested by the
citizens of Havana in consequence of rumors of war and
invasion of the Island
The steamer Saranac arrived at Navy Bay after
the Falcon.
The steamer Bolivia reached Panama On the 10th ultimo
from Chill.
The movements in Chill against the Government had
been entirely suppressed bloody battle took place be-
tween General Cruz and the Government forces the
plains OF Longumila The Government troops, after two
hours hard fighting, proved themselves victorious
ing two thousand dead and many wounded the field
treaty afterwards concluded which it is thought
would result in securing peace to the Republic for years
to come.
mother ArriUdl from Chagres.
New York. FEBRUARY 19.--The steamer Georgia, from
Chagres arrived here at o'clock to-day. She left
Chagres the 7th instant and Havana the 14th.
She brings sixtyone passengers who transferred
Havana, and l6O to the Philadelphia, bound for New
| Orleans.
The propeller Pioneer sailed from Chagres on the 9th
instant for New York. with forty passengers.
Sixteen hundred men we're engaged at last accounts
working on the Panama railroad The work progress
sing with much rapidity.
About four thousand passengers were waiting at Pa
for passage to California. They were, however,
generally well provided with the comforts of life and
joyed good health.
The weather had extremely cold at Havana dur
ing last monthcolder than known before and the
consequence was an unusual degree of sickness the
The Georgia brings nothing later from California than
the accounts heretofore received.
A Mob at Cleveland, Ohio.
CLEVELAND ONO, FEBRUARY 16-Our citizens are
in the greatest possible state Of excitement in
qence of the discovery few hours ago. the remains Of
several subectsthe remains of dead bodies They were
found near the Homeopathic College. gentleman pre-
sent recognised among them the corpse of daughter Of
his, who had died short time previous The alarm
bells in the town Immediately rung and at the
men write most Infatuated mob is surrounding and
destroying the interior of the College The military have
been called out and they marching to the
of violence fearful riot progressing The students
and others attached to the College obliged to fly for
their lives.
despatch dated the 18TH says that order is restored
number of the rioters have been arrested and the col
lege is in possession of the civil authorities.
Sailing of Steamers, Markets, dc.
NV YORK, FEBRuARY 20.-There is tremendous rush
for tickets to the lecture to be delivered Monday night
by DANIEL WEBSTER before the Historical Society One
half the applicants cannot be supplied.
The steamer Pacific, which sails tomorrow takes out
million dollars in specie, including two hundred thou
sand dollars in gold bars The Edorado, for Chagres
400 passengers The Daniel Webster for San
Juan, takes out 500 passengers.
Flood at North Beaasnyton, { NJ
BENNINGTON, (vT.) FEBRUARY 12.-The business por-
ton of North Bennington is in ruins. The great dam
above the railroad and constituted by the superstrucure
ing the most strenuous efforts of the citizens stop
holes they appeared should think the water was
within four feet of the top Hiram Richardson's house,
barn, and horses, David Richardson Joness batting
factory, next the stream, gone and all the
Their woolen factory shattered to be worthless
Mrs. Christys dwelling, Mr. Balls blacksmith shop HI.
McIntyres dwelling the barn opposite the academy with
all their contents destroyed Mr. Estess factory and
store stand but the water higher than the
shop. The house below, occupied by Mr.. Cameron, is
gone The house next the factory down whole,
a child Of VIM. r. butcher, in one tenement and Mrs
CAIN recently from Adams in the other The house
went to pieces and Mrs. CAIN by wonderful providence
enabled to cling to floating mbers that seemed to be
thrown in her way and saved three-fourths of mile
below near the Irish Cornexs The body of the child
recovered its foot caught in fence No other lives
known to be lost So sudden the food the
people had only time to out of their houses.
Every dam and bridge is gone. The gristmi stands.
arrest ofa supposed Mail Robber.
GREENsBuRo, (PA.) FEB. 20-The postmaster at this
place, Mr. Samuel b. Lanfer yesterday arrested the
National Road near this place. named r. Green,
charged with robbng the United States mail in Virginia
He was lodged in Greensburg JAIL and the testimony against
him is said to be very strong.
Fire at NdShrtUe
NASHVILLE, FEB. 20-A FIRE occurred here to-day which
destroyed the Union Hall Hotel. fireman had his
broken in aiding to extinguish the flames.
The Baltimore Market
BALTIMORE, FEBRUARY 20.-0ur market is firm sales
to-day of 1000 bb Howard street -four ut $4 So less
than which holders unwilling to take City Mills held
at "a so. Grain firm; sales Of red wheat at 90 81
white 100 log; white So Sc yellow So 81 !;
oats 3S 80. Provisions firm sales during the week Of
900 bags Rio coffee at 81 Oh cts. per h. Whiskey
% a 90 cents
The tobacco market is very quiet; sales only in
very small lots; holders, however, firm the supply
and receipts light Inspections q the week, 30 hhds.
Maryland.
THE ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILROAD