Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Resignation Of Senator Stockton.
TRENTON IN. J) FEB. lO.-A letter was received by
the Legislature to-day from Commodore STOCKTON resign
ing his post United States Senator frsm the 4h Of
March The Legislature viii go into election to-mor
row to fill the vacancy. .
Fres1iet in the Sasquchanna.
HARRISBURG FEB. l0-The recent freshet in the Sus-
quehanna was very destructive above this point The
Pottsvile, Shamokin, Pine Greek, and Jersey Shore
bridges were swept away The Mliamsport bridge was
greatly damaged and the Elmira and william sport Rail-
road bridge carried off. At Wiamsport cellars were
flooded, but the water has since subsidized.
Defeat of The Maryland and Dela,care Canal Bill.
DOVER, (DEL.) Feb 9-Thc bill to incorporate the
Maryland and Delaware Canal Company defeated in
the Delaware Senate yesterday by vote of five to tour
The resul. had occasionally great disappointment.
! Fifteen Days Later from California.
New ORLEANS, FEBRuAny 9-The steamer Philadel-
pha arrived here to-day from Aspinwa which place she
left the ID instant She brings about two hundred
passengers who have in their possession 600 in gold
dust Her dates from San Francisco, are to January
15th being fifteen days later Among the passengers Is
Ex-Governor McDougall-
The Uncle San sailed the same day for New
York. with 500 passengers and million and half doll
lars of gold on freight.
The steamer Ohio at Aspnwall waiting the arrival
of the mails and specie.
Travellers had experienced considerable difficulty in
crossing the Isthmus.
COL Iotten and his corps Of engineers we're progressing
with their labcrs the Panama railroad the floods
and freshcts had greatly mpeded their progress.
In the mining regions immense quantities of rain and
snow had fallen, and much property swept away.
The Legislature assembled Vallejo the 3D. Efforts
were making to remove il to Benicia.
Accounts from the mines most distressing owingts
the floods and much than at first sp-
pretended II is impossible describe the amount OF
destruction and suffering.
Flour in many places in the mines commands from fifty
cents to dollar per pound At San Francisco -four
had declined to $50 per bb pork $35 mess beef $685.
hams 20 cents per b.; butter 40 cents per ID.
The health Of the Isthmas good Sixteen hundred
| passengers had landed at Aspinwa for California.
Mr. BEAI the Indian Superintendent, has returned.
There had been earthquake Mt Los Angeles.
The snall-p very fatal at Caayeros-ths
At Mazatan the Government troops had been defeated
by the Natona. Guard.
Later from Merico-The Repolttion Progressing.
New ORLEANS FEBRUARY S.-By q late arrival here
we have advices from Mexico Of recent date
The city Of Mexico has declared in favor of Che form Of
government adopted by the province Of Guadaaara Gen.
CAvALLos took command Of the soldiers and turned the
Congress into the street.
The troops Maamoros have forced AvALos to resign
his whole PLAN and the State has adopted the mode OF
government established Mt Jaisco. The revolutionary
forces were advancing upon Matamoros.
Gen CAsEDo the Governor General Of Cuba has senta
letter to WN r. KISo Vice President elect at Key West,
inviting him to come and reside at his palace.
Highly Important from the Rio Grande.
New ORLEANS, FEBRUARY THE steamship Yacht
has arrived with highly important news from the Rio
6srande.
/ Matamoros pronounced in favor Of the revolution
the 28th utmo The military and citizens massc,
when battle ensued, in which the insurgents
| cessful.
Gen. Avalos on the lst, resigned his command to Col
Basare will retain the fort until the arrival Of Col
Cruz from Camargo. He had also retired to the Ameri-
side of the Rio Grande.
The State Of Tamaulpas has declared in favor Of the
revolution.
Dates city Of Mexico to the 18th Of January
state that President Cevaos had been invested
by Congress with extraordinary powers, which were be-
fore denied to President Arisa Cevaos Immediately
leased large number Of prisoners imprisoned by Arsta
for political offences.
Ne,cs from Fort Laramie.
ST.. LoUrs, FEB. The Salt Lake mail has reached
Independence with dates from Fort Laramie the 18th
ultmo. The mail carriers had been able travel
beyond that point for three months the winter hav
ing been the severest known for many years. large
bers Of buffalo and anteopes having been frozen to death
Baltimore and Ne,o York Markets
BALTIMORE, FEB 11.-Sales Of 5000 barrels -four at
S512a $5lSa for ordinary and rs for choice; grain
quiet
NEW YORK. FEn. 11.-Sales to-day Of 5000 barrels
-four at SIS $5 49, for State, 1856 S56S Tor 6ene
see and So ga SIS 81 for Southern; wheat unsettled
sales sales of 600 bushels corn ct 20 for white ana
81 GO for yellow. -
Stocks-Sales of Canton at 12Ol Erie W Harlem :"
Norwich 53f, Reading SS3, Cumberland o43, MOTIFS Ns
nal D. New Creek Al, Nicaragua 500, ParSer ven y"