Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK, DECEMBER 31.--The steamer Georgia has
arrived bringing two hundred passengers the California
mails, and 50, 500 900 in gold.

New YORK, DECEMBER 3l--The steamer Georgia ha
arrived bringing two hundred passengers, the Californ
mails, and s., 5000 600 in gold.
Later from Bucnos Tyres
SALEM, Mass DECEMBER 3l.-By an arrival her,
have advices from Buenos Ayres to November 10th
Dr. Valentine Acina had been appointed Captain
Of Providence Apprehensions felt of further trou
BILE with Urquiza. II is reported that Of the up
river provinces have refused join with Buenos Ayres
The new Governor very unpopular.
Death Of Amos Laurence.
BosToS, DECEMBER 31.-Amos Lawrence, one Of our
most wealthy citizens and celebrated for his hberality
died suddenly this morning.
Destructive Fire
BosTos, DECEMBER 30.-The American Glass Works in
South Boston, owned by Mr. Slane were DESTROYED by
fire last night Loss 100000 insurance only $lS 000
BY this calamity four hundred hands are thrown out Of
employment
The Flood at the West
CINCINNATI, DECEMBER 29.-The river IS now station
at ten feet below the great reshet of 1s47 and will
probably fall tonight Advces from the valleys of the
Big and Little Miami Scioto and whitewater rivers re-
present the destruction Of property very great large
quantities Of corn having been carried away hogs drown
ed, and mill-dams destroyed
The damages TO the White Water and Miami Canals will
require thirty days to repair The damage the Ham
ton and Dayton Railway be repaired in two days. If
not further damaged by the rain to-day The damage
the Hamilton and Eaton Railroad will require days
TO repair The Little Miami railroad is in running order
The White River is higher than IL has been for forty years
The boats were swept from the White Water Canal
200 yards and dashed 10 pieces.
The damage done along the Ohio river both above and
below very great and large amount Of meat has been
submerged.
Political Run,or
BosTos, DEc. 27-Tt is reported that Gen PIERCE
coseted during Saturday the fremont House with Sc
nator HUNTER, Of Virginia A. o. p NICHOLSON Of Ten
nessec, and Hon. CALEB CUSHING, Of this State.
Great Frcshet in he West
CINCINNATI, Dro 27-The heavy rains during the lat
ter part Of last week have caused destructive foods in
Great and Little Miami rivers The Miami Canal Is broke
miles above and viii require two weeks to repair
The Whitewater Canal is also broken. The Miami and
Cincinnati and Hamilton and Dayton Railroads are much
damaged, and both the trains unable to run Or
the latter several bridges have been washed away
In Indiana the foods were very heavy On the Madi
and Indianapolis Railroad several bridges were washes
away Areght engine with ten carsfe through the bridge
at Pleasant Rum and three men connected with III,
train were missing. In the vicinity Of Madison mucl
damage was done to property and several lives were lost
Later from, PortAu-Prince
New YoRK, DEC. 27.-Advices from Port Prince Il
the l4h state that the yellow fever was more prevalent
than for thirty years past Upwards of fifty American:
had died within few months.
The Boitin,ore Markets.
BALTIMORE, DEcrxBsR 31.--Busness Is steady Sales
to-day Of 1000 bills City Mills -four at SIS 1911 further
decline Howard street held at SIS 25 no buyers Rye
-four $3.50 Corn Meal 1878. Sales Of red wheat at
l14a III white lib 125. White corn go; yellow 6S
Oats 81 AZ. Rye SO. Provisions and Groceries I'M
changed whiskey 24s Is. The Tobacco market is very
dull no sales Of note, prices nominal and irregular The
total amount Of Tobacco inspected for the year ending
to-day is 48 $50 hAds being increase Of 66A hhds
over last year Stocks steady sales Of 800 Baltimore 6s
1890 At 1914 Also SIT 900 Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road bonds Of $780, at 10 1911 and 80 shares at W
ae4i
TIE Nep York Markets.
NEw YoRx, DrcrxBsR 31.--Ihe market for breadstufs
this morning very quiet holders awaiting European
news Small sales Of four at 1886 $5.62 for State,
and $3.50 575 for Genesec. No sales Of wheat Corn
quiet At yesterdays rates.