The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-13
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
A WEEK LATER
FROM MEXICO.
a of the Merieans 10 .
SANTA ANNA!

which had arrived at Pensacola on the 3Uth uit, IN
nineteen days passage aP .
The purport of the letter is important.
II says that the news Of the fall Of Monterey had
been received by the Of Mexico, and was
known to the people of that city, and that it did not
seem to shock the public mind to the extent anticpa-
ted. On the contrary, the effect was rather to ag
ayate the bad passions already aroused against our
country. tto
Further, that Santa Anna had just arrived at San
Louis Potosi when the Courier from Monterey pas
edihat place to Mexico, that he had only $27, 900
in the Military Chest, having failed to raise more
than that sum from the Church, that the people Of
Mexico had such faith in themselves and their chief
as to be entirely confident of his ability to rally
them around him, and equip an army which will
destroy any force that we send against them
that overweening vanity and selfesteem, which no
reverses overcome, animated the whole popula-
ton. ssrelG sG#
The letter which the Picayune has expresses
the most unlimited confidence Of the success Of the
Mexican arms. This corroborates the view we
have taken in another column. sadl
The Picayune makes some just remarks upon
this state of feeling in Mexico, and hopes that our
government will hereafter put forth its might with
such energy, that the next blow will crush the ene-
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THE CAPITOL. Important improvements have
been made in this building, among which we notice
the erection Of furnace in the basement of the north
wing for the purpose of warming the Senate Cham
ber with heated air and the enlargement Of the Law
Library to nearly double its size last session. Van
deryns new picture is expected to be in its place in
Of the vacant pannels Of the Rotunda by the 25th
Of the month at farthest. s4
The walls Of the main building fronting on the
two court yards have been repanted--an improve
ment that was greatly needed, and the Com
mittee Rooms have all been over-haued and tho
roughly cleansed. The Hall of Representatives and
the Senate Room remain as they were, only that
the furniture has been renovated. We are glad to
see that the shed which concealed the Statue Of
Washington from view has been removed. A staunch
iron railing is to be put up around it in few days
to keep away the destroying fingers Of our youth
The grounds about the Capitol have all put on their
winter garments, and the whole appearance Of things
hearas lannr1afs aGPplesS Of vegetables game,
and fresh fish continue to be very scant and the
quality of such as in market yesterday morning was
even worse than usual Delicacies are almost out
Of them and that at exorbitant prices. Butchers
meats are abundant and of excellent quality Flour
for family use has fallen back to 81 barrel
/ CT We call attention Of buyers to tho sale at
Mr.. Dyers Auction Rooms this morning at lO1 ocl'k
of Teas, Coffee Tobacco, Cigars &c. &c. Also to
the fine lot Of new furniture on sale at the Auc
ton Rooms Of A. Green. y @
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Ur We call the attention Of housekeepers to the
card of Mr.. Mburn in another column. They will
find every variety of furniture every variety of price
to suit the times 4liat@
GJ'Two more steamboats, the Monarch and the
Metamora have been destroyed by the same sn ag in
the Mississippi river Just below Memphis
GO. Mr.. Gushing late Minister to China, says the
St. Louis New Era, has returned to the East from
his visit to the St. Croix where he is concerned in
the pineries saw mills &c.
lp5IE a.lft-- As Nts-E ttfst II.
| Dedication The new Odd Fellows Hall At Fred
erick, Nd is te be dedicated on the nth. The Her
aid says
"We have every assurance that large and splen-
did turnout of the order may be expected. Many
OF the brethren from Baltimore and elsewhere will
be present on the occasion, and if the weather be
fair, it will be to the citizens of Frederick but more
particularly to the Odd Fellows day full of inter-
est and one long to be remembered"
G Vests great picture of Christ Healing the
sich is now being exhibited at Charleston, s. G.
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CT Mr.. Joseph Ricardo while out upon the bay
at Charleston, 8. c., the 9th instant, employed
in shooting, accidentally discharged the load into his
arm which, in consequence, had to be amputated at
the elbow. He is now recovering.
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CT city friend informs us that the Baptist
Church on E. street, under charge of Rev. Mr. Sam
son has determined to admit no one as a member of
that church who drinks trafiiCs in ardent spirits
as beverage. H
Gr Gen. Lamar has been appointed by the Gov
ernor of Texas Civil and Military Governor of the
Texas frontier. Laredo is to be his head quarters