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Highly Important from McxicO.-
Revolution I'm favor Of Santa
Ana-Paredes taken Prisoner
Arrival Of Santa ANA nt Vera
Cruz-AnncxatiOn Of California
to the United States :!

From the New Orleans Commercial Times
of August 2iih -
Through the attention Of responsible com
mercial house, We have just been placed in pos
session of the subjoined highly important intel.
igence from Mexico
The news was received here by a British
man-of-war, which touched al the Balize with
dispatches from the British Minister at Mexico
for his government The purport Of The de-
spalches is that the United States have taken
possession of California, and that the revolution
in favor of Santa Anna is complete.
We publish The following letters, from which
it will be perceived that the steamer Arab, hav.
ing Santa Anna on board, was in sight of Vera
Cruz on the 18th inst
VERA Cruz, Aug. I6, 1886
Awaiting ourselves of the opportunity by a
British man.of-war, we have Just time TO state
that Mexico and Puebla have just pronounced
in favor Of federalism and Santa Anna
General Bravos Government had hardly been
established when il was overlhrown, and Gen
eral Sales has put himself at the head Of the
Government until the arrival of Santa An.
lna-tranquility was restored. Gomez Faras
aided the partzans of Santa Anna to bring
about the revolution.
His sons have come down to bid welcome TO
Santa Anna. who lef Havana on the 9Th inst.
in British steamer, called the Arab, accompa-
MED by Almonte, Lanariz, Rejon and Beeves,
and they ought to be here every day
| General Paroles was taken prisoner, and is
kept in the citadel of Mexico. Gen Sales has
issued already letter of convocaton Of Con
gress on the principles of 1924, and the mem
bers are to assemble in Mexico on the 9th Dec.
next.
The present conveyance carries the news Of
the annexation of California to the United
States, received last night by express, that the
British vessel might carry it TO New Orleans
and to Great Britain.
Vera Cruz, Aug. 10, 1876.
Advices have been received by express of the
formal annexation Of California to the United
Slales and this vessel of war takes the British
minister S dispatches to New Orleans and to
England.
The whole country has declared in favor OF
Santa Anna, who left Havana for this city in
the steamer Arab but has not yet arrived
which makes his friends rather ANXIOUS for his
safety.
y. 8. The hrabjuSt in sight.
The N. o. Picayune of the 9th ult says
"The British brig of war Daring arrived off the
, Balize last evening, from Vera Cruz and two
of her officers came up 10 the town this morn
ng with a mail and dispatches.
1.-THE steamer arrived of Vera Cruz on the
10Th August with Santa Anna on board lie
Immediately placed himself at the head of the
move in the department.
"'rhe departments of Puebla and Mexico ha ve
declared for Santa Anna, and Parcdes has al
ready been taken prisoner. The revolt at the
capital was headed by Gen. Sales.
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Merican Neps.- Official information has been
received at the Navy Department from Com
medore Connor that the city Of Mexico has
pronounced for Santa Anna. Paredes had left
at the head of a small army, for the army OF
the North but his troops deserted A few
slragglers are all that have remained faithful
10 their arms. The Vera Cruz papers are all
for peace, and it is supposed that Santa Anna
himself feels disposed to treat. tpoubtiul.l
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Townsends Hotel has recently been sold by
Townsend, Esq. 10 Capt John Vars, who we
understand takes possession on The first Of next
month Major Vars intends putting the house
in the best possible order, and TO make it every
way worthy the patronage of the public. Tie
will of course do good business. Theprice at
which the Estate was sold, we are informed, was
$4,000
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MEhANc BoLr AccipENT AND Loss or
L'r.-Schr. Maine, nf Cohasset. So tons
w,s run into and sunk, 10th inst At g p. NJ.
BY Steamship Hibernia, hence for Halifax, in
n thirk fog, and six of her crew were unior
tuaaiely drowned. rhru names were Joshua
Lltchheld. master; M. Lnch6cld and son
Martin Wheelrigh; u. Richardson and T.
bineoln-ihe fast two were boys. The co.
gine OF The steamship was Immediately stop
ped, boats lowered. and five Of the crew
saved Rosfsn Journal.
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6cralo of the Iimcs,
RH0DE-lSlAM0 { R;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, Sept. !, 1876.

The Supreme Court Of this Stale, closed its
August term in This town on saturday evening
last. The Trial OF Julia Donnelly, who was in
diced lor soncsaling the birth and death Of her
child, resuisd in verdict Of not guilty by the
jury Several bills of indictment for violations
Of The License law were found at this term.
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LATER FROM SANTA FE.
baltimore, Monday evenil

DALTIMORE, MOhUay evening.
The st. Louis Reveillc publishes a letter from
Santa Fe, dated Jnly IL, from which we learn
that Gov. Armijo had ordered the people to be
in readiness to march against the United States
Army Il is suggested that he makes this de-
monstration OF resistance. without really in
tending to execute it, although he intilnates
that he would rather fight than surrender the
country. lie assured the merchants and ira
ders thai they would all be projected.
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NJ Those who would have good garden

O. Those who would have good gardens
mex, year, must not neglect them now
Weeds should be- kept DOWNFALL the hsvlrn
removed aud the walks and beds kept clean.
Where the crops are taken of, il would be
we'll to dig in the manure, and IL the soil be
heavy, throw Il into winrows, to be tho better
acted upon by the frost. Secure The seeds
from falling about the garden, and thus have
every thing in good order for the SPRING
Bangor Whig.
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General Jackson, when he so peremptorily
demanded of France payment of the claims oi
Nmerican citizens for spolalons committed bv
France subsequent TO 1860, very properly laid
great stress on the length ot time payment had
been Withheld. But Mr. Polk pleads the length
of TINE the United Stales have withheld pay
ment for similar spoliaions committed prior To
lcOO, as barto the payment-Louisrde Jour.
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From the N. Y. Cour. Il Enqr.

The late Charles o. Handy, Esq We
are requested to state, that IN lludng to the
striking example of The benefits Of life insur-
ance IN the sudden death of the above
lamented and highly respected gentleman,
IN a late number of the Express, there was
an error in the statement of sums insured
by various offices in this city on his life.
The Express states Mutual Co. $4,000
(Wheress [ the sum insured was $4,000
Mutual Benefit, $1,000 and the National Loan
Fund $4,000. There is an omission Of a
further sum of 5000 at tho OHIO Life and
Trust Oflice-mak,ng in all S32, 900 instead
Of So, 900 as stated in the Express.
Than the late Mr.. HANDY no man
was more sincerely respected in this COM
muni,y for his upright aud excellent charac'
ter, hs intelligence, and gen.lemanly man.
ncrs.
His sudden death affords also striking
example of the vast inpor,anc Of life.insuf
ance applicable equally to the rich aud the
poor,--the nun OF strong or the man OF fee
BILE health, land the absolute necessity Of
attending to such life-insurance at once. -
If life-insurancc be importunt to one, il must
be SO TO al! and il this be conceded. why
delay See in the cuse Of Mr. HANDY at
9 or 10 o'clock, lie came to the city from
Staten Island, where he was residing, to at
tend to the duties of his Office. lie convers-
ed with many friends by the way-fell him
self to be in excellent health, and was SO
considered by all. Ile entered his Office
was seized by npoplrxy-and at l2 o'clock
the same day, he pas d.cd
This case appeals TO the judgement Of every
mnn Throughout, the length and breadth Of
the land.
We understand that $4,000 Of the sum
insured was for the benefit OF the dl-con-o-
late widow of the deceased aud that the
other sums were-w'h the most honorable
aud pralseworhy leelIng--asslgned 10 par
ties TO whom Mr. Handy earlier IN life had
been indebted and large part Of the a.
mount was insured only ,ciihin a few Veeks Of
his death.
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.4csideni.-We understand that the Rev.
Mr.. Wilson. Catholic clergyman, while ou,
on hunting excursion in the woods north
of the Green, was accidentally shot by o lad
who accompanied him. We are Informed
that the lad in aiming his gun to shoot bird
made a mIss,ep and fell, and the gun was
discharged. the reverend gentleman receiv-
ing a portion Of the contents in his body.
Some doubts are entertained Of his recovery.
Taunton Dem.
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Dysen,cry, Of a typhoid character, seys the
Stamford (Ct) Advocate, is raging al Sandy
Hook, neighborhood Of Newton, in that
county, proving fatal in almost every CASE
Several have died, and grea, alarm prevailed
among the cilizens.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-03

Accounts from Santa Fe, as late as the 18th
July state that great excitement prevailed there
on account of the expected approach of Gen.
Kearney troops. All business was suspended.
The council had n special session, and it was
Thought. that no resistance would be made TO
Gen. X.
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The amount already subscribed IN Boston,
for the relief Of the Nantucket Sufferers, is
sic, 200. Fifteen thousand has been remit
ted, three more wll be sent in a few days.
The subscription will be KEEP, open until
$4,000 have been raised.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-03

Mr. Cameron, Of Pa. recently stated on the.
floor OF the Senate, that the county of Schuyl-
kill, "which few years ago was a wilderness,
now contains 40, 900 inhabitants, $50, ,OOO, 600
Of capital, and my miles of railroad under
ground I'm the coal mines.
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Cosr or WAR.-The whole amount Of ap.
propriations made during the last session Of
Congress was about $5l l,l44,000. of which
sum a, least S3S OOO, 900 was appropriated for
warike purposes; beng nearly four millions
more than two thirds Of The whole appropria.
tions Of the session.
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o. The law passed by Congress last year,
prohibiting persons from making claims on the
government beyond certain period, wns re-
pealed a, the close Of the Inst session OF Con
gress. The provisions Of The Act were found
to shut out many just claims. All claims are
placed upon the same footing.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-03

IMMENSE TRADE IN PEAcHrs.-Tbc steam
bnn' Mohegan, Capt. Newberry, arrived on
Saturday nothing last from Delaware Guy,
having on hoard Hyes thousand sir hundred
toskefs Of peaches, from the orchard OF
Messrs. Peter Reybo'd a. Sons, Of Delawarr.
vhe Who'll ea'go was dsposed of m hour
after The b"Ht arrived. a, The low price Of fny
sssis psr Aasket-.N- y Express.
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Among the Wings elected in the Kentucky.
Legislature are Hon. Sherrod Williams,
(ex-M. C.) and General Leslie Coombs, known
and honored abroad as well as at home. ..
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MAssAcHusErTs voLuSTIrhs.-The Barre
Gaz",ie soys;-."We have !, from The mouth
of Adj Gen. Oliver. that he had letter from
The Secretary of War few days since, noli.
'ying him ttst none OF the Massachusetts
,olun'eefs will BE- called INTO the field"
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o. The Companies c and F. Of u, 5.
Mounted Rihemen, have received orders I"
leave Baltimore for Point Isabel, on the I'd OF
September under command Of Capt. Mason.
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A smart shock of an earthquake was felt in
Boston and vicinity on Tuesday morning Of
last week. II was also felt at the Northward
and Eastward, in New Hampshire and Maine
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DREApFuL STEAMBOAT DISASTER The steam.
boat Orleans, from Freepor, bound TO Pitts
burgh, whilst in he act of leaving the wharf nj
The former place, burst her boiler on the 22d
inst. thereby killing 20 persons, aud badly
|calded a number of otherS.-Phiad Ssatinei.
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sells of the Temple to the ancient Jews
"Tbe hearts the gold for a'nan."-&
VI the trading Of the "money changesN
proianed the holy place, that Of my
friend sanci,6ed one auction sale.
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PoTATO RoT.-The editor Of the Boston
Courier has just ridden 200 mIlee in Yer.
mont, and found only two instances Of disease
IN potatoes.
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Al the late commencement Of TranSylvania
University, Ky, the degree Of ID. D.,wss award.
ed to Rev John Downing, of New York
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Yesterday was one of the hottest days we
have had during the season. II must have
been a scorcher in New York
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-03

Iypr.NA-The official returns of the Indiana
election as stated in the state Sentinel, give the
following resnlt
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-03

VERMONT ELEcrloH The first of the autum.
nal elections in New England took place in Yer
mont on Tuesday. The Wing nominations are
the following: For Governor, Horace EAroN,
Of Enosburgh; for Lieut.. Governor, LEONARD
SAnss,sr, of Manchester; for Treasurer, Eli
sHA p. Jswsrr, of Montpelier.
For Members of Congress.
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Hon. Joseph r. Ingersoii has been unanimous.
~ nominated as the Democratic whig Candi-
dale for Congress for the Second District OF
Philadelphia.
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Commodore Perry, the hero of the lake, u to
be commemorsled by. The erection of monu-
ren', at Buffalo, in this slate.--N Y. Erpsess.
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TO MAKE Ham WayER sorT--Add to one
bucket OF water warmed, one ounce Of carbo.
nate OF soda, which render, II soft a. rain walex
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The annual Commencement of Brown Uni
versity took place in Providence yesterday. -
Report speaks well Of the Graduating class.
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DEATH OF WALTER BowNs, sa-Anoih

DEATH OF WALTER BowNt, Esq-Anoih
er OF our old and well-koown citizens has de
parted lrom among us suddenly. Walter
Bovine Esq, one Of out ex. Mayors, was taken
w At Saratoga.a few days since, and returned
TO The city. lie was q, the office Of the Cen
ersl Ma'uai Insurance Company on Saturday.
but expired this morning at his residence in
Beekmsn Street. Besides TINT Of Mayor, he
hlltd Offices Of high trust in several Of our
banks and o,ber corporate institutions.
Mr.. Bovine was first appointed Mayor tby
he Cossmon Council. the Mayor rot being
then elective IN 1898. succeeding Mr.. Pauid.
ing and held tho office until 1888 when h.
was succeeded ~ NJ. Gideon Lee. Nv Y
Com. .7dp.
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Potaioes.-The Bangor Wing says-"Our
market is now well supplied with po-
tntoes Of an excellent quality. There
are some troubles, such as rust, and some
thing like the rot in some potato fields in
this vicinity; but, on the whole, the crop
so far appears fair. The price now vnries
from 35 to 40 cents bushel."
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Y. 5. steamer Vixen, Capt sands, as Vice
Commodore. she will probably touch al
Havana, for fuel.
The Spit6re, Commander Tatnall, goes to
Chagres with Com. Nicholson, the bearer OF de
spatches for the Pacific squadron. She will
probably touch at st Thomas, for fuel.
Both these steamers are intended for the
squadron of Commodore Conner, off Vera
Cruz. Commodore Perry will hoist his flag on
board the Mississippi, steam frigate.
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Captain James N. Olney, the commander of
The Brooklyn City Guards, and the Captain OF
the Rhode Island Carbneers, during the nsur-
reclion in this State, has been held to bail at the
suit Of John 5. Despeau who was arrested by
Capt Olney when this State was under martial
law. The writ is dated Aug. 10Th, when the
Brooklyn Guards were here, and was intended,
doubtless, to insult him at the head Of his com
pany. By whom Despeau was instigated to
this act, We do not know. Capt. Olney will moi
suffer the slightest annoyance from this pitiful
ebullion of the spite of a defeated party. The
case will OF course be assumed by The State.
PrOp Journal
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The money article Of the N. Y. Express

The Worehousing act is in full operation
and full one third Of the goods imported ere
warehoused now. OF course, the rece ipis Of
the Government, from the Custom House,
are falling of TO that amount.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-03

1t will be seen by reference 20 extracts
from our New York papers, that intell-
gence of most important character was
received in that city, by telegraph, on
Tuesday morning, which may lead to the
most decisive results in the settlement Of
our difficulties with Mexico. The revo-
luton so long predicted, and of which we
have seen oflate many premonitory symp-
toms, has actually broken ont in Mexico,
Terminating in the Imprisonment of Pa
nEDrs. and a general rising of,he Provin-
ces in favor Of SANTA ANNA.-That
celebrated man arrived at Vera Cruz, in
the steamer Arab, on the 18th Of August,
and Immediately placing himself at the
head of the movement, is doubtless ere
this in undisturbed possession of the
capital and of the entire government Of
the country. Much doubt is entertained,
by many, Of the intentions Of Santa Anna,
with respect to the war with the United
States but if reliance can be placed on
the report Of the declaration said to be
made by him when he landed at Vera
Cruz, there can be little question that he
will consult the popular will by Prosecu-
ting the contest vigorously
Reports, it will be seen also, had reach
ed Mexico from our squadron in the Pa
cific, of the capture of Monterey, in that
quarter, and that all California had yield
cd to the Americans. There is grea,
probability Of the truth of these rumors,
which few weeks at fartherest will con-
firm or dispel.
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The steamer Arab arrived off Vera Cruz on
the 18th August, with Santa Anna on board
lie Immediately placed himself at the head of
the movement in that department. The depart.
ments of ruebla and Mexico have declared for
Santa Anna. and Paredcs has already been
taken prisoner. The revolt at the Capitol was
headed by General Sales. Before Santa Anna
le6 Havana, he took letters from Gen. Camp.
bell to Commodore Conner, and avowed him
self in reply to some enquiries as TO his inen-
lions, as follows -" u the peopie Of my country
are for nar, then lam With item, bat nOutd pre-
fer peace"
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Hon. VIM. Sawyer Of Ohio, well known for
his love Of sausages, has failed TO receive the
nomination of his party for re election to Con.
gress. VIM. Armstrong takes his place.
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Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, IL

The steamer McKim arrived at New Orleans
on the BID, with dates from Point Isabel to the
i1lh, and from Camargo to the 18Th. She
brought 100 volunteers on the sick list. Gen.
WIN. . Butler was confined to his tent, AT
Point Isabel, by sickness. China, 60 miles
above Camargo, was taken by MoCuloch and
his - Rangers, on the 9th Of August Seguin,
with 100 mounted Mexcans, took flight from
lhe town, which contains 700 inhabitants -
There were 300 regular troops at Camargo, on
the OH ready to start for Monterey.
The volunteers were pouring in. General
Taylor arrived on the OH, with his staff. -
Baylie Peyton also arrived on the OH a
grand review of the troops took place, and it is
said General Taylor expressed himself in terms
OF admiration of their discipline. Duncan'S
battery, and McCulloch, with a portion of his
men, leli Camargo on the 18th, IN the direction
Monterey.