The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-17

hanna was very destructive above this point
The P0ttsvlle Shamokin, Pine Creek, and
Jersey Shore bridges were swept away.
DETROIT, Feb l0.-The Maine liquor law pass
ed the Legislature yesterday, and will he SUBJ
mitted to the people for ratification or rejection
I at the special election next July.
TRIUMpHs FOR THE MAINE LAw.-Rhode
Island and Vermont on Tuesday, both gave an
emphatic expression for the Maine lawn the
former, by the passage of the amended bill
through the House; and in the latter by an
Overwhelming ma iority nf tho popular vote in
favor Of statute far beyond its prototy pc in
severity and stringency
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM MExIco-Neto Or
leans, Feb. 9.-1'be schooner Agulla, from Vera
Cruz brings us highly interesting news from
the city OF Mexico to the Goth January.
On the evening of the 9th, President Cevalos,
| finding Congress refractory played the part Of
Cromwell, introduced large body of soldiers
into the hall, and cleared it of the mem bers at
the point of the bayonet Ga the same eve
ming he issued a decree calling National Con-
yention, to meet ut the Capitol on the 18th OF
June, to reform the Constitution elect u new
President and exercise legislative powers He
also gave orders to the Government troops to
cease hostilties against the troops Of Uraga.
New JERSEY Trenton, ~ J., Feb 1.-The
Legislature today elected John r. Thompson
United States SENATOR in plaoo or Commodore
Stockton, resigned
New ORLEANS FEB. 10.-Both Houses of the
Legislature have refused to 20 into an election
of United States Senator. in place of MIR. Ren,
jamin, by large majorities The Democratic
caucus had nominated Mr., Downs for the post
RHODE ISLAND Free Soil NOMINATIONS
Providence, Feb. l0.-The Free Soil Conven-
ton to-day nominated Edward Harris for Gov
ernor. Stephen Harris for Lieutenant Governor,
and John II. Willard for Congress in the FIRST
district The Congressional nomination for the
second DISTRICT was left to the Central Commit
tee.
DEcLMArIoN OF Hon AMOS TUcg-The
telegraph announces that Hon. Amos Tuck has
declined the nomination for Congress in the first
dlstrct OF New Hampshire In an address To
tho Wings and Free Democrats, Mr.. Tuck
states at length his reasons for his declination
He says prior to the sitting of the conventions,
he had repeatedly expressed his determination
not to be a candidate but had boon overruled
in that determlpstion by the urgent soIcita-
tiQps # political friends. Having received the
nominations Of the two conventions and having
examined their proceedings, Mr.. Tuck says he
is convinced that he cannot unite the whole
strength Of the two parties, and under this
view OF the case he deems it proper TO decline.
Mr.. +, ut the recent election, voted for Hon
John p Hale He further says. While NAL
content Wings oppose me rs Free-soiler,
malcontent Free. Sellers denounce me rs
Wing ! am obnoxious to both charges, hav.
ing lsbored during my services in Congress 10
be the faithful representative of the true Wing
sentiment and the true Free Soil sentiment OF
my constituents" We trust Mr. Hale will bs
forthwith nominated by the people Of the Dis.
trict.-R BOSTON Commonwealth.
New ORLEANS FsJ 7.-Matamoras pro-
nounced in favor Of the revolution on the 2sth
ult The military and citizens rose en- masse,
when battle ensued, in which the insurgents
were successful. Gen. Ayalaa 0n the LIST inst,
resigned his commano 10 Col Basare, who will
retain tho post until the arrival Of Col Cruz
from Csmargo lie had also retired TO the
American side of the Rio Grsnde
A PRoPosED REFORM IN TUT NAvV.--Mr
Stanton, Chairman Of the Naval Committee Of
the House, has prepared q bill proposing a
radical reorganization Of the navy, which, II IL
understood, meets the views Of majority Of
the committee, and is intended TO be offered 70 |,
a substitute for the Senate bill II vsaayos and
annuls all commissions 10 the navy ~ soon as
the act goes into eGsot--proyidcs for the ap-
pointment with the advice VI the Senate Of the
following grades and numbers: 20 Commo.
dores, so Captains, 80 Commanders, 10 Lieu
tenants, $50 Midshipmen, 69, Surgeons, "a
Passed Assistant Surgeons, as Assistant Sur
geons 81 Pdrsens, 20 Assistant Purer, Chief
Engineer, 20 Engineers, rs First Assist ant I'm