Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-16
Is DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

A.
4 million and half Gold dust en- route for Ne,r Yor
he FTesEels-lNarltels, 61c.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 9. The steamer Philadelpni
arrived to-day from Aspinwall which place she lef
on the I'd instant She brings about TWO hundret
passengers, who have in their possession 81 900
gold. dust. Her dates are San Francisco, Januar
18th, being fifteen days later. Among the passeng
e-s is ex-Gov. MeDougalI.
The steamer Uncle Sam sailed on the same day 70
New Y ork, with 500 passengers and million ant
half dollars freight
! The Independence and Winfield Scot
left Sal. Francisco the l5,h January, and had
rived at Panama; but the Golden Gate, which ase
left on the same day, had not been heard of wher
the Philadelphia left.
IsTHMUs NEWS.
Travellers had experienced considerable difficulty
III crossing The Isthmus. The health Of the Isthmus
was good
Col. Tottsn and his corps of engineers were pro.
crossing with their la6ors the Panama Railroad
but the foods and freshets had greatly impeded thei
progress.
The British steamer Inphytria had arrived a
Panama fon the coast of Mexico, with $G0O, 600
Tor Europe.
New discoveries of gold had been made at New
Grenada
The steamers Ohio and Uncle Sam, from New
York, had arrived at AspinwaIl.
Sixteen hundred passengers had landed at Aspin-
wall for California.
CALIFORNIA MATTERS.
In the mining regions immense quantities Of rain
and snow had failen and much property was swept
away.
The Legislature had assembled at Vallejo on
the 3rd. Efforts were making to remove it to Be-
nica.
Accounts from the mines are most distressing, ow
ing to the floods and snow; much more than was
at first apprehended.
When the flood subsidies, il is belieY ed the yield
of gold will be increased.
1t has been proposed 10 hold another miners con-
vention.
The valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin
were still flooded much drought and great suffering
resulting ihererom. 1t is impossible describe the
amount of destruction and suffering.
NJ Bea the Indian superintendent, has returned.
There ha been earthquake at Los Angeles.
The small pox was very fatal at Caiaveros. The
country is in great excitement.
At Mazatian the government troops had been de-
feated by the national guard.
Markets.
Flour in many places in ;he mines commands from
Soc $ l per 10.
Al San Francisco there no material change in
the markets. Flour mad declined To $50 per bbl.
Pork S25; Mess Beef ;S25; Hams 2Oc. per h.; Bot
ter 43c. per lb.
Chilli Flour So $50 per barrel. Reg lard "a to
20 cents per ID.
Large sales Of dry goods had been made in San
Francisco. Stock large and market dull.
Highly En.,,orunt from tie RIO Grande-Natun.oros
Occurred in faUor Of The Re.ok:tion.
New ORLEANS, February I, The steamship Yacht
has arrived, with highly important news from the Rio
Grande.
Matamoros pronounced in favor Of the revout on
the 26lh ultimo. The military and citizens rose en-
when battle ensued, in which the insurgents
were successful.
General Avaios, on the lst instant, resigned his
command Colonel Basare, tho will retain his post
until the arrival of Colonel Cruz from Camargo. He
had also retired to the American side of the Rie
Grande.
The State of TamauPas has DECLARED in favor of
the revolution.
Dates FROM tie city of Mexico to the 18th of jan
udry state tina! the President Cavalos had been
invested by Congress with extraordinary powers,
which before denied to President Arista. Cava-
los Immediately released large number OF prisoners
imprisoned by Arisia for political offences.
La'er from Merico-Ihe RecOiutio1 Progressing.
New ORLEANS, February 7. BY late arrival
here, the Picayune has advices from Mexico Of re-
cent date. The city of Mexico has declared in favor
Of the form Of government adopted by the province of
GuadalaJars. General Cavalos took command Of the
soldiers, and turned the Congress into tie street.
The troops al Maamoros have forced Avalos re
sign his whole plan, and the State has adopted the
node Of government established by JaIisco.