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From CHHUARUA.-Letters were re-
ceived in this city Yesterday from Chihua-
hua, dated some ten days after the depart
ure Cf Col. Doniphan's command from
that city They were brought by Mr..
Webb who returned by way of Ell Passo
and Santa Fe All along the route, be-
tween Chihuahua and Santa Fe, he was
suffered to pass without molestation from
the citizens.
The letter represents every thing as
quiet at Ch:huahua-the citizens, who
had fled at the entrance of our army, had
returned to their homes-and trade was
commencing; under an arr arrangement made
by the merchants with the state authorl-
ties, after Col. Doniphan left. BY this
treaty the American merchants agreed tc
paw such custom house duties as were
paid by the Mexicans, and the authorities
OH their part, guaranteed the safety of the
persons and property of the merchants.
The Mexicans are said to treat the A.
mericans with great Difference and civil
ty, and it was hoped that sales Of all goods
amounting to million ofdollars' worth
when the army entered Chihuahua, would
be soon effected. The letters complain o
the exceeding haste with which the de.
parture of the American troops was effect
ed, and of the dangers TO which this con
duct left them exposed.-H. Louis Rep,
July 90
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FROM THE ARMY.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

The news of "a battle between Genera
pearce and the Mexicans, which was ru-
NOR by passenger in the cars, is net con-
tirmed.
By the report ofthe captain ofthe steam
er Orleans, as published in the Picayune,
il appears that he left Vera Cruz on the
18th instant at which time Gen. Pearce
had reached the National Bridge with
TWENTY-FIVE hundred men and one hundred
and fifty wagons, OH the march towards
Puebla. The Orleans arrived at Tampl-
co on the 18th, where the captaln was IN
formed by Colonel Gates of the departure
of De Russy up the river, with one
hnndred and twenty men, partly Baltlmo-
rians. in search of the Mexican prisoners
lately released lie landed with sixty
mules near Huejuila, and was surrounded
by twelve or fourteen hundred MeXIcans
and had to cut his way through, and then
returned towards the river, and was there
waiting for reinforcenents.
Col. Gates despatched the Orleans back
20 Vera Cruz, with reqnisition on Gov.
Wilson for four companies of infantry, g.
sent, at the same time, one hundred and
fifty men up the river TO the relief of De
Russy. The Orleans arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 10Th, and found the city in
state of great excitement General Pierce
had encamped ten miles from the city,
when scouts from his advance guard came
in and reported that large forces of Mex
leans were at the National Bridge march
ing towards Vera Cruz.
Every thing was got ready for an expec-
led attack; the shipping removed from
between the City and the Castle. Gener-
al Pearce came in and got reinforce
ment of seven hundred men, and again
marched on: to meet the enemy. Col.
Gates requistlon could not be complied
with, but the Orleans received twenty-five
marines and returned to Tampico, where
she arrived on the 2Sth, and learned that
De Russy's detachment, in returning near
Huejutla, in narrow pass, was surround
ed by twelve or fourteen hundred Mexi-
cans, who commenced heavy fire from
all directions, but fled through the chap
paraI after six CT eight rounds ofgrape.
De Russv continued at intervals, for
several days, to fight his way back to the
river, where he was received by Col. Gates
lie reached Tampico on the night of
the lGah, after a lusS Of twenty killed, ten
wounded two missing, twenty horses and
sixty pack mules Capt. Boyd and Lieut.
Tannahill were among those hiIed. Col.
De- Russy received several balls through
his clothes, and Capt. Wyse had three
horses shot under him.
The Mexican loss is represented to be
one hundred and fifty. Lieut. Whipple
his been lassoed near Vera Cruz.
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~ The Wings of Hanover held a jubilee
in honor of the recent election of Wilson and
Tuck. An excellent supper was followed by
toasis and speeches, and the affair passed off
in an agreeable manner. Mr.. Kittredge of
Canaan. aud Nesnith Of Franklin, members
of the Legislature, were present and made
speeches characterized by wit and beauty.
We add sample Of the toasts:
The Victory,Oe CeieJrate-It has sent Joy
to the heart of every Wing in the Uuion-
may it prove prelude 10 grand Wing tri-
umph in '40.
Julius Cesar and James X. Pok-Two
great military chefiains alike in this-ihey
both conquered their own Countrywide one
took Rome. the other Santa Fe.
Our Delegation in the merit CongreSs-1l
will Hale upon Southern damagcgues and
Tuck it into Northern doughfaces.
By iona Kittridgc, Esq.-Ihe Allies Of 46
and the allies Of 46-In '46 they sent the Rad
icals to the Island Of Elba-in AZ they will
show them the way to st Helena.
Cost and Duration 0 fthe Var. The Char
lesion Mercury revives the following, as an
example Of the foresight Of Mr.. Calhoun"
At the moment when the War Bill passed, in
May, 1916, Democratic Senator remarked
that the war would be very short oue-that it
would not last longer than month. Mr.. Cal
houn replied: 1t will last three years, and
cost US hundred Millions
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UNIVERSITY OF LouIsrANA.-Ata meet
ing ofthe Board of Administrators of the
University ofthe State of Louisiana. Rev.
DR., HAWKS was elected President of the
University. 1t is UNDERSTOOD. says the Pic
dysne, that DR.. HAWKS will accept the ap-
pointment. ]. will be reco!lecied that he
has recently been elected to a similar station
in Virginia.
UNION COLLEGE CoMMENcEMENr.-Th
exercises al the recent commencement, (says
the Argus,) are described by all who wit
messed them. as usually Interesting. and in
teresling, and in all respects crediiabIe 10 the
to the institution. The addresses, especially
that oil Bishop POTTER, were mastery ef-
forts.
Union College not only maintains its high
position as one of The first institutions OF The
country, but is yearly adding TO its fame not
less than 10 lis means ofeducation and The
number Of lis students.
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ASNEcDoTE OF GEN. TAYLoR.-Thc fol-
lowing touching anecdote is communica-
ted by correspondent OF the Montgomery
(Ala.) Journal.
The General had occasion 10 visit Point
Isabel after the battle Of Buena Vista and
the captain oil q steamboat had reserved a suit
OF stale roomsfor the Generals accommoda-
ton. There were several sick and wounded
volunteers on the boat, en- route for New Or
leans, who had 10 take the wayfare incident
10 a crowded boat, and pariularly so on this
occasion. General Taylor soon saw all this.
and al once ordered these men 10 be placed
in his State-rOons and proper attention paid
them. 1t was rather a cold, rainy day when
this occurred. The deck hands and many
Others on the boat, did not know General
Taylor. The wind blew high, and The fiie-
men had raised sail IN front of the boilers,
10 protect themselves from ihe rain; and un-
der the sail there were some old mattresses,
here Con. Tayloy laid himself down and
wesl 10 sleep. AT supper lime. great inquiries
were made Tor the General, and servants sent
OIL 10 look him up. But he could not be found.
AT last some one going below, inquired of
A fireman il he had seen anything such
and such man--the fireman said no. but
added. there is a clever old fellow asleep
there uuder the SAIL in front Of The firer Ii
was General Taylor. Yes. sweet indeed
must be the sleep Of such man. who has
The heart 10 change places with The poor sick
soldier, as Taylor did Oh this occasion;-such
humanity stands out i'll bold relief. and greatly
mllgates the evils incident 10 war;
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DINNER TO GENERAL TAYLOR
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

The New Orleans papers of the 23d are
yet due.
Later dates have been received rom
Monterey, where the 4th of July was Gel
ebraled in great style. 1.-THE dinner CIV
en- on the occasion, Gen. Taylor rose IN
reply to complimentary toast and %d is SAID SAID
to have made a great speech. That Por-
ton OF it which bore on his nomination
for the Presidency, was of peculiar inter- r,
est and he impressed on the minds oil all
who heard him the firm conviction tnaa ne
would NEVER BE A CANDIDATE
UNIESS HE SHOULD BE THE
SPONTANEOUS CHOICE OF THE
WHOLE COUNTRY.
The U. S. steamer Ann Chase from
the Brazos, with troops, burst her boiler
on the 18th, killing nine and woundlng
several. James Dolan. Of Pittsburgh, q
others, died of their wounds.
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THOMAS W. DoRR.-This distinguished
outlaw has been granted The privilege of cili
zenshlp by the New Hampshire locofoco leg
lslatuie that is. he can become voter in the
Granite State aitera residence of six months
there, and after he has resided there seren
years, 1.-The is a good Protestant and possess
es an estate Of five hundred pounds, he can
become Governor, provided the party can
elect him 10 that office, But if MIR. Oorr has
never been guilty of any offence which has
deprived him relationship in his own State
Of hhode Island, why should Newhampshire
democracy consider it worth while 10 confer
on him The privilege Of citizenship!
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THs PRESIDENT OF THE CHICAGO Con
vENrIoN,-The Hon. Edward Bates, OF Mis-
souri,, the President ofihe Chicago Conve-
ton. said he had never seen Iairoad.-
When he emigralcd, in 1912, TO The French
village ofhuts called ST. Louis, which has
now fifty thousand Inhabitants, he wds OBJ
liged to hire a guard against hostile savages
10 accompany him across the unbroken Wild
erness which is now the state Of Illinois. with
a civilized population of six hundred thous-
and freemen.
1t has been stated, We observe, that MIR.
Bates was formerly member Of Congress
This is an error. He has long been dlSlln-
guished as an eminent member OF the bar
in his own state, and well known here and in
other paris of the country as Il gentlemen oil
talent and character; but he has not been IN
Congress. His name seems 10 have been
COMPOUNDED with that Of a namesake This,
MANY years ago delegate to Congress from
Arkansas; and his political history with that
ofHon, John Scott, who when representa-
tive from Missouri, gave the vote of that state
10 Mr.. Adams Tor TIE neutrality-suspicious.
Mteiligencer.
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A WIFE KILLED BY HER Hrsp.vn-A ~,

A WIFE KILLED BY HER HusBANp,-A mel
ancholy accident occurred near Troy, Pa,
on Thursday night of Last week. Some
tEe in the night. Mrs. Pierce, wife of Doct.
j. B, Pierce. had occasion TO go TO the win
dow of the chamber in which they we're
sleeping, leaving DR.. P. asleep. The rails
ing oil the window awoke HIM and he in
stan'ly seized his gun. which was near his
bed side, supposlng that some one was trying
10 break INTO The house, After Mrs. P. had
lei down the window, she advanced towards
the bed-Dr. P. called out twice to stop. or
he would fire but she still advanced and he
hired, when she was near the muZZle of the
gun-the whole charge ofshot entering her
breast, and fell dead on the floor. He then
ieit IN the bed for his wife, TO tell her he had
Killed some one, when not finding her, the
truth flashed upon him, that he had shot his
olon nite !-EImira Gazetie.
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UNION CoLLEGE,-The commencement OF
this University occurred on the 2Sth ult.
Among the addresses delivered by gentle
men from abroad, We see one from Hon, Geo.
P. Marsh of which correspondent: OF the
Tribune speaks as follows:
In the evening Hon. GEORGE P, MARsu'
of Burlington, delivered a most compreheD-
sive and profound address upon THE Sci
enc of History;' what it bad been. and
what it should be, particularly IN America.
Hitherto History has been little more than
record Of wars and outward circumstance,
overlooking the inward mar. Historians
have been mere parlisans, aGd have written
for rulers, not for the people. The domestic
life of nations is, however, that which should
be especially recorded. We want not the
history of Governments, but that OF MAN.
The quaint Chronicles ofIhe Middle Ages
contribute to this much, though unconscious
w. amid their labors TO prove that Adam and
Eve spoke Low Dutch in Paradise that Odln
and ULYSSES were identical, and that Plato,s
Atlantis was in Sweden. Antiquarian knowl-
edge is here invaluable. The investigation
Of the age and authenticity Of manuscripts
has become a science, In our country a
new anu SuptTlO- VI
expected. The history OF one year OF one oil
our Atlantic States, is an epiIome Of Euro
penn century. From such history as should
be written, we would learn our dangers and
our duties and we should look 10 Europe for
1rarning but for instruction, 10 our fathers
and their Cod
Eighty members OF the class received The
first degree in the Arts land that Of A. NJ
was conferred on twentyseven in course.
The total number of undergraduates in the
catalogue Of the present term Is three hun
dred.
The following honorable degrees were
conferred:
LII. D-Rev. John Massie, d. D. Man
chester. Eng; Hon, Alfred Conklin, Auburn;
Ri. Rev, VIM, H. Delaney, d. ID. Gene
va.
D,-Rev. William Thompson, Prof.
Bib. Lit. IN Theological Institute oi Ion
nectrcut Rev. David ChaeseIl, Fairheid,
Herkimer Co.; Rev. Henry MandeviIle,
Prof. Hamilton College; Rev. }. L: Backus'
Schenectady Rev, John Williams, Science
taGy; Rev. Albert T. Chester, Saratoga
Springs.
A.M-AIonzo Phelps, Principal of Newt
Berlin Academy Seth b, Cole, Principal 0.
Franklin Academy, Plattsburgh; Aaron b
Olmstead, New-York; Lewis Gaylord Clark
New York Stephen A. Daggeti, Science
dy.
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e. The Green Mountain Freeman

@ The Green Mountain Freeman
processes to be gratifed at the election of
Amos Tuck in New Hampshire-'the
candidate of the Independents and Third
Party, and also voted for by the Wings
and coldly adds that James Wilson, Wing,
has succeeded in his district. This cold
ness towards as jealous and effective an
opponent Of slavery as New England pos
sesses, because he is whig, is character
istic. That paper would probably rather
see slavery perpetuated forever than have
il abolished by Wings But the Freeman
is gratifed at Tuck's election, forsooth--
and vet is compelled to own that he was
voted for by the Wings What a cutting
rebuke is this to the Third Party in the
fourth district, who Uonld not vote for an
anti-siavery Wing in the person of GEO.
B. CHANDLER. 'Grati6ed' is the word
when New Hampshire Wings patriotically
prefer an anti-slavery Independent to a
Locofoco; pray tell US what word is suffi-
GENTLY expressive of Indignation and
shame for those Third Party leaders in
4th district, who would not elect an anti
slavery Wing in place of a locofoco.-U.
Waterman
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FARTHER FROM GEN. TAYLOR'S
CAMP,
From the n. .. Picayune.

From the n. D. Picdyitne, 22d.
We are today placed in possession of far
thcr aIvices from the camp Of Gen. Taylor
by the receipt of our correspondence, fol
which Capt. Davis OF Gen. Woods staff will
accept our thanks. We have also a copy
.: the Maiamoros Flag of the l7lh inst
three days later than The number of that pa
Ter before received
We regret extremely that letter which is
alluded 10 in our Interesting army correspOn-
slence in another column has not come Il
band. The missing letter contains. as we
learn by "a private letter. an acc ount Of a sum-
Puiuous dinner given al Monterey on the 9Th
af July by the merchants and principal ciii-
xsns OF the town 10 Gen. Taylor. The prin-
ripe incident at The dinner was speech
iium Gen. Taylor, which was called forth by
toast associiliug his name with the Presi
dency.
The speech was quite unexpected and
listened 10 with great interest and aroused
the greatest enthusiasm. We understand
thu it was iG The same spirit with the recent
seliers which have been published from him
that II he consented 10 The use Of his name,
Il was at the call ofihe people Of his country;
and that it elected he should serve 10 the best
of his abilities for Il. benefit OF The whole
country. not Of part.
We do not wish 10 give upon verbal report
the sentiments of such a speech. more espe-
eaily rs Il faithful report oil il " rs made AT The
time by our cspondenic--mnst compe
tent ior The iask-and the letter is no doub
on the way 10 US.
We are in hopes that II is on the Telegraph
or Fanny, which left the Brazos the same day
as The James l.. Fay,
BY the Letter in another column il will be
perceived that Gen. Tayloy has lately made
an excursion 10 the hacienda OF Gen. Arts
IL, We commend il 10 our readers.
We are informed Thar is the present pur
pose OF Gen. Taylor 10 return TO the United
States some lime in November next, SHOULD
his military duties a, that time allow him Il
pay visit 10 his family,
Ii is farther represented TO Us that Gen
Taylor speaks freely upon the subject o
removing 10 San Luis Poiosi. 1t is said h,
his written TO the War Department advising
that should il have been determined upoI
that no advance shall be made TO Monterey
he has now as many troops as are required
10 maintain his line and may even spare
regiment from his present fore but that
he is expected 10 advance into the interior O
Mexico, 10000 men will be necessary,
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STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.-The steamer
Niagara, ofthe New York and Troy morn
ing line, while on her passage from New
York 10 Albany, at eight o'clock on Sat
urday morning, when in the immediate
neighborhood of Sing Sing, burst the steam
pipe connected with her starboard boiler.
The catastrophe resulted in the loss oftwo
lives, as two fremsn, who are missing,
were doubtless blown overheard, and in
serious injury TO three ofthe passengers.
The persons Injured were Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Avery al New York, and little
girl unknown. The Niagara was racing
with the Roger Williams at the time of
the accident.
The U S. steamer Ann Chase, from
New Orleans for the Brazos, when off the
mouth of the Sabine, on the morning of
the 18th ult., burst one Of her boilers, Kill
ling two men and scalding several others.
She arrived at Galveston on the l4th. She
had ON board several companies of India
ma volunteers, and one ofthem was killed.
The persons scalded are expected to re-
cover.
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THE WILMoT PRovIso is distinctly re-
pudiated by the Boston Times" bay
State Democrat" and "Worcester Palla-
dium''-three of the most influential Lo-
co-Foco journals in Massachusetts. In
Maine and NewHampshire, an overruling
necessity keeps the organs of the sham
Democracy up to the work, but in this
STATE the leading "Old bunker" journals
are backing water, and mean to do their
utmost TO defeat the Proviso. South of
this, there is hardly a Loco Foco journal
that even prctends to care anything for
the Proviso; while Westward its defence
in "the party" ranks is confined TO the de-
voted partisans of Silas Wright, whose
hostility to aggressive Slavery was never
evinced while in Congress, nor until he 81
his friends had been hardly used by Polk
Il Co. in the dispensation of offices in
this state, and in every way possible.
According TO our best advices, that por-
ton of the Southern Loco-Focos, who do
not fall into the support of Genera al Tay-
or have no idea of making Gen, Cass their
Presidential nominee. They are aware
that, to afford them a chance of success,
they must unite upon a Northern man
with Southern principles" and they have
pitched upon Levi Woodbury.. now a JUS
tice ofthe Supreme Court, for that purpose
New Hampshire was unenviably distin-
guished in the surrender of the North on
the Missouri Question, and events will
prove that, notwithstanding the temporary
and superficial consequences of the great
'Hale-stcrm' in that State, the generation
of the Dough faces is by no means ex-
tinct there Keene Sentinel
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FRoN California AN intelligent Of
fcer writes on the 18th of March, from
Monterey, in California, that Col. Mason
of the LIST dragons, arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 18th Of February, and Col.
Stephenson on the 9Th of March, with
three companies of his regiment from
New York. The heavy ordnance and
stores brought up by the regiment would
be landed at San Francisco. The writer
expresses the confident opinion, that II
California should be restored to Mexico,
she could MT possibly hold it for three
months.
That the people in the territory, as well
as the emigrants, would resist the Next
can authority, and would then fall into
discussion, quarrels and fighting among
till humanity would compel
our government to interfere for their re-
lief.
The Californians were quiet at the time
he wrote and the Americans would en-
deavor to keep them so, by mild and gen
tie treatment
He describes the climate as very heal
thy, the soil rich and much unsettled land.
At present the population is small-prob-
ably not exceeding I2,00O-of which a
bout one-ffth are emigrants. In addition
to these, there may be about $4,000 In
dians-nearly one third of whom are call
ed Chistian Indians, who speak the Span
ish language and perform the office of la
borers. The rest are wild Indians, who
live in the mountains, aud subsist in a
great degree, upon the horses and cattle
which they can steal from the FARMS
Union.
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From Mexico.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAILED.
PROBABLE MARCH UPON THE
CAPITAL.

RICHMOND, Va. Friday, A, NJ. Aug. 9.
BY an arrival al New-Or!cans from Mexico
We have inlliigence of the failure of The
peace negotiations.
Gen. Scott was preparing for an immedi.
ate advance npon the capital. He was ex
peeled TO move forward on the 18Th nf Julv
Santa Anna was preparing 10 give fight,
with an army Of $4,000 men.
Another skirmish has taken place between
Gen. Pearce and The Guerriilas, The Next
cans were defeated.
Santa Fe has been totally destroyed BY
order of Gov. Wilson.
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IMPOSITION. The exorbtant exactions
of the CITY papers has long been subject for
remark by the country press. Perhaps we
have suce / as much from it as others, but we
have omitted speaking out upon The subject
hoping that The evil might be remedle with
out. Our hopes appear to have been ground
less. Instead Of diminishing. the evil lncreas-
es, bidding fair, unless checked, TO become
Formidable Bennington paper.
1t is the easiest Thing i'll the world TO "check'
it. In regard to notices. just do, IN regard to
these papers, what the interests oil your own
readers may, acoding to your best judgement,
REQUIRE. and no more and Gdreriise only at
at the regular prices. But for shame do not
advertise to the amount Of ten dollars, ana
take IN balance The account two dollar mag.
aziue or newspaper, and then send your
own (worth ten times as much) IN exebahge
into the bargain; nor insert-in the form OF
a puh-an advertisement for which you would
charge your neighbor dollar, q receive moth
ing but nine-penny sheet in full payment
The city papers 1--WE do not mean The respect
able ones, but the class that do such things
and which country editors and country peo-
pIe would do well never to touch) Will oil
course get their advertising done at such rates
so long as they can find dupes to do IL