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LOSS OF U. S. BRIG SOMERS.
Great loss Of Lite.
WASHINGTON. Dec. &C


The lark Morgan Dix, arrived at New
Orleans. brings dates from the sqadron of
Anton Lizardo To the 18th instnut. Full
particulars have been received of the total
wreck OF The United States brig Somers and
the great loss Of life which accompanied il.
The Somcrs WINS maintaining the blockade
off the harbor of Vera Cruz On The eve
ming of the 9Th she had taken shelter under
Green Island, there being every indication
of an approaching northerIy gale. On the
morning of the Sih a sail being reported
from aloii, she was got under way and stood
ont for several miles, when tie approaching
vessel was asceriained 10 be the John Adams
on her return from Tampico.
Her appearance caused great satisfaction
10 the officers Of the Somers, as Com. Perry
had Informed them that she WAS TO relieve
them form maintaining The blockade as soon
as she came in. As the Somers was ap
preaching her anchorage on her return, an
other sail Was discovered standing for Vera
Cruz, apparently with The intentinn of run
ming The blockade, She Immediately made
all sail 10 intercept her, and in the effort 10
avoid falling on the reef 10 her leeward, she
WAS struck by The Norlher, and thrown up
on her beam ends.
uC NChSCi TdplulJ
showed no coIors, and tackled when near Pa
jurdas reef. Lieut.. Parser had reported the
appearance Of squalls, and particulars are
! iuiy detailed in the New Orleans paper
The S0mers commenced careening over
with great rapidly and in ahsuchalran hour
aiterward sunk.
The NorilIcr continued until the 10Th, and
Tears are entertained for other vessels The
frigate John Adams. and The steamers Mis-
s<issippi; Vixen. PeireI and Bonita, were of
Vera Cruz, last from Tampico. The frigaie
Cumhera and had sailed for Norfolk. A let
ter received from on board The Rarilan.
dated the 18th. states shat eight men belong
ing 10 the Somers had been picked mp by
the Mexicans on the beach hear Anton Liz
ardo, whittier they had been driven by the
gale, clinging TO hen-coOps. They were
held al Vera Cruz as prisoners ofwar; one
had since died This makes IL saved out
, of 50 souls on board. The efforts Of The
crews cf The French and Engiish vessel 10
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save the lives of The crew Of the Somers, are
spoken oil with warm commencement 1ne
accounts of The wreck occupy three columns
in the Picayune.
Eioht more of The crew of the Semers
were picked up by the British irigate Enfy-
mion.
have no doubt ihcMcxicans were relieved
when they saw her sink TO the ocean. | APP
pend list list oil the lost and saved-37
men sared-37 lost One officer, MIR. Rodg-
ers, Passed Midshipman, and one man, John
G. Fox, were captured by the Mexicans two
days before while reconnoitering an :mpor-
tant point, in company with DR.. Wright. the
latter escaped to witness the catastrophe oil
The brig.
We have also few items Of news from
Monterey. Gen. Taylor had arrived from
SaltiIlo on the 236, escorted By a squadron
ofCol Mays horse. The General had sue
ceeded in capturing 100 pack mules and then
loads, consisting Of subsistence and stores In
tended for Santa Annals army at San Luis
Potosi Another squadron had left in persu
of A 90 mules loaded with army stores for the
same destination.
Col May had severe fall at Salrillo, by
his his horse tripping IN the pavement, bu
he was doing well. and would he ready fol
duty in a few days.
Santa Anna is said to have 10000 volun
ecrs at San Luis, besides the regulars, bu
the reports are conflicting.
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H. n,,ss;,ss are said 10 exceed belief.

other missiles are said TO exceed belief.
Provisions were pouring into the camp, ID
immense quantities. Language IS SAID 10 iail
in attempting description Of the formidable
preparation making at San Luis. There
was To- be the last grea struggle. There'say
the.snewspapers, will The fate OF Mexico be
decided. and farther resistance ii is said will
be useless.
Fears were entertained, however, that even
there the Fortune Of war would be against
Them, and accordingly we find preparations
going on to defend the road to the capital
FORTS were being erected at various points
and the passes were being strengthened ou'
these works did not seem to progress very
rapidly.
We have various rumors oil Santa Anna S
movemenrs. apparently intended TO conceal
his real designs. One announces his retreat
10 Oneretaro, another puts him on The road
10 Mexico. a third sends him 20 Satillo, &c.
two large folts are going up 10 defend the
road TO the capital, one at Tlascala and the
other at Santiago.
Our advices by this arrivallead to only one
conclusion-a desperate battle rs 10 be fought
at orrear San Luis Potosi. Merico will
have thirty thousand of her best troops in
that conflict. and The United States will prob
ably have al least half that number.
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FURTHER FROM MEXICO.

LETTERS FROM SANTA ANNA AND ALMoNTE.
Offer ofEngitsh Mediation ,0ithdrawn.
The Courier des Etais Unis of yesterday
contains some interesting particulars respcc-
ting The affairs of Mexico-breugh inprivate
letters. Among these are one from Santa
Anna and nc from Almonte. The first is
dated San Luis dc Potosi, November "a. and
the second, Mexico, November 90.
The letter oil Santa Anna (says the Cour-
ier) is of itself contradiction TO the rumors
which we mentioned in our last number
according to which The Mexican General had
quilted San Lnis, and was oil his way to
Victoria. No such movement seems to
have entered into his plans, which, it il is as
serted, are conceived with great prudence
and caution and profound sagaciiy. He
seems to entertain the greatest confidence
in their success. and. in the unreserve of
friendly correspondence, thus expresses him
self: i firmly believe now that the proba-
bilities are decidedly in our favor.
whole letter bears strongly upon ii the marks
of dignity and nationality. 1t expresses his
firm determination TO prosecute the wal
to the last extremity and 10 die rather than
accept ad:shonerable peace.
The other letters which have been COM
municated 10 us Continues the Courier, Iand
which enianaie fom well informed sources,
although not from persons in the administra-
ton, state that the Army concentrated under
Santa Anna, at San Luis. really numbers
twenty-five or thirty thoSsaad men-ten
Thousand of whom are excellent cavalry
The greatest harmony reigns among the
leading and Influential men ihroUs hout the
country. Congress appears 10 have deci-
ded Federal aspect, and Santa Anna con-
iinues TO declare that he renounces all ideas
Of The Prcsidency-Amonte being the candi-
date who possesses his symralhics and his
vote.
The English Minister had withdrawn the
offer OF mediation, made under The authority
OF his Government. The reason OF This is
supposed 10 lie the little favor with which
the offer was received at Washington some
months since.
An act ofunusual severity had been COM
mitled by Salas, President dd in. He has
formally deposed Senior Haroy TamoriZ,
Minister Of Finance, for having sanctioned,
without consulting the President, Tho usur-
Gus and burdensome arrangcm ent made IN
London by Senior Escaudon for the settle
ment Of the Anglo Mexican debt. Santa
Anna Fad approved this act OF summary just
ice.
Letters from Havana state that Santa An
IA had threatened TO abandon San Luis and
retire upon Qucreiaro unless 81 100000
were Immediately sent him. N. Y Tri-
bune.
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kills ours. find their truant General has
been permitted to take their lead.
The soldiers now in Mexico desire hight;
thew are painting for battle aud longing 10
strike one blow in the face Of the zoe before
their twelve months expire. He described
the wants Of the soldiers. They want more
raw. Thei, ratious arehigh He had seen
a young man of good education ana oil lie
pay fifty cents for pound oil poor cheese to
keep his life in him.
The volunteers who stormed Monterey
can storm anything. The troops who have
endured the hardships oil the Rio Grande caD
endure anything.
lie addressed himself TO no party. lie
knew the Wings too well to believe one WORD
of The charges made here against them. lie
referred to those who we're leading III the
three battles in Mexico. lie thenre referred 10
the sons of WEBSTER and CALHOUN and
CRIrrENDES-In place OF believing that be-
cause there are some who do not believe IN
the Justice of the war they are therefore mol
patriots, he believed exactly the contrary
1t was higher exhb tirn Of patriotism to
fight for their country in war brought or
against their warning and eSpOstulatlon
Hector in the var of Troy did not concur III
supposl1g the cause oil the war Just; nut 1io
he show any lack OF patriotism when The
battle came? No; aud the Wings have
been. and will he Electors IN the hight
Hebelieved that unless Peace was con
quercd in the city of Mexico in less Than foul
months the day Of Poace was far distant. .
His speech ended this War Debate. The
Committee then rose. and the Presidents
Message was referred 10 the proper Com
mit;ees.
Mr.. Baker introduced a joint resolution
drawn up by the Secretary of War, PROV
ding for giving clothing to The volunteers II
Merico, under the direction Of The cOmman
ding officers of the regiments. which was reae
three times and passed. The House ther
adjourned.
| Morton McMichacl Of Philadelphia. is
mong the recent arrivals in This city.
Mr.. Fillmore of Buffalo, leaves this evening
for New Xork.
RIcHELIEU.
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RAILROADS
CHAMPLAlN AND CONNECTICUT
RIVER RAILROAD.

This is the last day Tor receiving propo-
sails for constructing the Rutland Road
and large number Of Contractors are in
town 10 submit their propositions The friends
Of this enterprise have an additional euar1n
iiy for IFS early completion in the intelligence,
business energy and professional reputation
1i The gentlemen who propose TO undertake
the work. We notice an,nnr Them Nessrs.
Parnalee, large Contractors on the Cheshire
MT: Prat from the W. and Massachusetts
and Cheshire, MIR. Bevins from the Northern
Mr.. Van Pelt from the New York Works
Mr.. Chamberlain IRON the Public Works in
Canada Mr.. Dillon, Mr.. Redfeld. Mr.. Bar
ker, Mr. Appleton and others, who have had
much experience in the con siruction Of Rail
WAYS and other Public improvements.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
will he held At Rutland on the 18th inst. at
which time, we suppose, the bidding will be
decided upon.-Frce Press
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RAILROADS.

The Michigan Central railroad has Latter,
" done very greatly improved trade A
late number oilhe Detroit Advertiser sass
an immense business has been ACCOMPLISHED
on this road for some time past, an, mentions
IN instance within few DAYS in which Aour
and wheat equal to five thousand barrels Of
-four. were brought 10 that city by the rail
road in Il single day.
We are pleased to learn that the capiroj.
lists are awake 10 the importance OF urqinr OIL
The New ork and Bason land ron e. The
! Scientific American learns that abnu, 50
3OO,OOO OF the stock OF the New York and
New Haven road has been taken up alrradv.
and that The road is to be completed within
| one year from the Isl ofJanuary re&r.
The bridge upon the Hartford and Sprinc,-
field railway. (over the Connecticut river NJ
Windsor Locbs,l has been rebuilt. and the
cars now pass over il again. 1t will be rec
ELECTED that the upper portion o. This bridge
was severely injured by the storm SOME
weeks back, which broke mp the connection
Tor {. time.
The friends Of the Rutland. ". road have
been aciiv9 in their cxcriions for IFS advance
mcnt, and have announced TINT the stock has
all been subscribed Tor, and that the road will
soon be mmenccd.-RGiIroad journal.
CONNECTICUT AND PASsUNPsIC RIVERS
RAILROAD. AT tie last meeting Of The Dircc-
tors Of This road, the second instalmcnt Of -
per share was ordered 20 be paid on The 25;h
of january, and vote passed authorizing
the President and Chief Engineer TO proceed
10 the immediate construction Of the road as
Far as Wells River.
The St. Johnsbury Cnlcdonian soys Oft Tie
prospects ofihc road
We congratulate our friends upon The If
prosrcc' that this important work is to no
longer 20 be delayed. The enterprise nev-
er stood better and the time is no doublnear
when the present slow and frdlOus method
of reaching the sea board is 10 be exchanged
for the agreeable and expeditions and cheap
facilities ola railway.
That the company will be compelled to
Push on the work to the line speedily, there
can hardly be doubt; Tor the rapid prog
ross nrfhe enterprise for connecting Munlre-
nj with the A,laniic-of the Canadian sec
ton ri the cnierprlZe-will require the early
completion of the work through this state
The grading. &c. ofihe road from Montreal
To 81. HyacinIh has hecn contracted and
proposals received 10 grade the distance
from she latter place 10 ShCrbrokc, and it is
in contemplation. we understand, to contract
next spring. for the grading ol'lhc road for -
miles between Shcrbrooke and Derby Line.
THIS will leave about Is miles uncommenced
olihe distance from Montreal 10 Derby.
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MODERN DEMOCRACY.

Nj. Skenck. in discussing the right Of the
Executive TO establish civil governments in
the conquered territories, asked Mr.. Pills
buy, the Representative from the Western
District Of Texas, where were the bounds Of
Texas. Mr.. P. replied, that they did not
trouble themselves about that matter. 1t
didn't matter what sort of government they
had, provided the country was governed.
True they don't care so that they can gov
ern and reap the spoiIs.
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HOUSE.

On motion of Mr.. Siarkweather, The joint
resolution offered by Col. Davis and passed
Yesterday, was reconsdered by vote of9l
to 81, and referred 10 the Military Com
mi;tee.
Mr. HARRISON. from the Military Commit
tee. reported bill to raise ten additional reg
ments for the regular army. TO serve five
years, during the war; also two joint Ieso-
luiions for refunding 10 the several States the
expenses incurred in mastering troops, aud
for the subsistence OF volunteers until mus
tered into the service. Also bill TO increase
the efficiency of the regiments oithe regular
army, and TO provide for disabled soldiers.
Sundry private bills were submitted, and a
bill authtriz ;ng the erection Of lighthouses.
Mr.. e. ] Ingersoll offered a Resolution for
the printing Of 5000 extra copies Of the doc
uments the 25th June OIL Mexican af-
fairs.
Mr.. Hamlin offered joint Resolution
closing the Relectories in the basement OF
the Capitol unless the proprietors Suspend en-
tirely the sale of intoxicating drinks. Adop-
ted.
A bill was reported providing for the set
Element of the claims of New Hampshire.
A memorial was presented from nine thous-
and members of the yearly meeting of Friends
of New england, in opposition 10 the war.
After debate, the motion to PRINT was laid
on the table by vote of II to 65.
The States were called in order for resolu
lions, and large number were presented
among others, one inquiring in reference to
the erection Of lighthouses and other i'm
provements to the hatbors on Long Island (;
one for the repeal ofthe law authorizing the
taking of deposition or parte 4; one for the
erection Of buoys between Philadelphia and
Bristol.
A resolution amending The rules so as TO
prevent personal explanations, sc. was ia
ken up. Adjourned.
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The VAN Ness CAsE--The Court dcci-
ded yesterday 10 give the instructions rs
prayed Judge Morsel delivered the opin-
ion oil the Court, and instructed The Jury in
the following words: Upon the whole evil
dence aforesaid, il the same shall be believed
by the Jury to be true, there il no evidence
from which the Jury can find that ihesaid pc
tilioner was lawfully married 10 The said John
P. Van Ness in his lifetime.
Brent file exceptions 10 the Instructions,
and declared his intention 10 test all the points
TO which exceptions had been taken by The
plaintiff before the Supreme Court OF the u
nited State s.-NGt Intel.
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CONGRESS-DEC. 30.

SEsATE.-No thing was doEe except the
custom AIRY measures on the death Of Mr..
Barrow.
In the House, the resolution from The Sec
rotary of War, submitted 10y Mr.. Baker. re-
guessing the Secretary 10 furnish the volun-
teers with clothing, and deduct the same
from their pay, was amended by requiring
security 10 be given, and rs amended adop-
ted.
Mr. Baker then addressed the House in
reply 10 Mr.. Starkweaiher's remarks yes
ierday en- the subject OF The war. and upon
closing bis reply, resigned his seat and left
the House.
We have no news Of importance to-day.
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No portion of Mr.. Folks message will be
read with more satisfaction Than that where.
in he speaks Of the exploits of our army aud
does Justice 10 al. both regulars and volun-
teers.-FTunkIin Democrat.
Especially that portion where he mentions
the names Of Zachary Taylor and General
Winfield Scott. You can't put pu, your
finger on thrse two names, in the whole
length and breadth Of ir-Bdrre Patriot
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ARRIVAL OF GEN. ScoTT AT NLw-OR-
LEASs.-This distinguished officer, accom-
panied by Major Smith. Capt. Monroe. and
Leui.s Scott and Williams. arrived in New
Orleans on The l9ih. The General appears
TO be in excellent health and spirits, and was
10 leave for The Seat of War III the early part
of The week
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P,r.TINoRr Dor o.

Hon. Alexander Barrow, L. =. Seuaior
from Louisiana, died Ibis morning i, ) o.
cIock,at Barnum's Hotel. He had left
Washington as the friend Of Hon. g Davis
OF Kentucky, with view To the adjustment
of the difficulty with Mr.. Bayly, DIVA. was
taken I'll very suddenly and 50 violently as to
battle the skill Of the hest medical advisers.
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PLANS FOR THE WAR.

WARRINGTON, DC. e-OIN
The Administration have just determined
to call on no more Volunteers, but TO pro-
pose the enlistment often regiments of Reg
ulars to serve dnrins the war, aud 10 be COM
manded by officers appointed by the Execu-
tive, to be subject to the articles of war.
Three Brigadier Generals aud Major Gen
eral will also he provided for in the same
bill Jour. Of Com.
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IOWA.

We hear that the vote for Speaker of The
House was 81 Wbigto II Loco. This argues
that the Wings were all on hand, and tina, the
two 'Possums' in the House did not vote.
Butwe have no Greet or specific advices.
The Official majorities for the Loco -Foco
State ticket are now IS follows:
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the first yea- in advertising. He soon found
that il was impossible, for the simple reason
that the more he advertised, the csore he
made, and after strenuous effort 20 get rid
of'his money in advertising no had 10 give
it up.
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RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.

Mr.. WnrrNEY's great scheme Tor rail
road 10 the Pacific has excited deer inter
est throughout the whole western country.
II we may Judge any thing from The large
and enthusiastic" meetings, which have lair-
y been held in the principal cities there
AT Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Indianap-
oils, Louisville, ST. Louis, ETC., We perceive
that public meetings have been ktld; and,
IN minority Of these places, memorials have
been been got up addressed 10 Congress,
recommending the grants asked Tor. (of the
public lands TO carry on The projected rail
way. The plan is immense, and The means
requisite 10 prosecute the undertaking, are
proporiionalely great. The western corn-
lnuaiIy seem well disposed towards this stu.
rcnaous entcrprize.-RmLio0d Journal.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESI-
DENT,
By and NTH the aduice and consent Of the
Senate.

By and 1tIh ne udUlce uIlu cOHSeHt q ne
Senate.
George Bancroft. of Massachusetts, 10 be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
rentiary of the United States at the Court Of
the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland, in The place Of Louis McLane, al his
own request recalled.
John r. BrOdhead Of New Y ork. TO be
Secretary of the Legation of the United
States nearher Britauic Majesty. in the place
of James McHenry Boyd, resigned.
Nathan Clifford of Maine. to he Attorney
General of the United States, in the place OF
John Y. Mason. resigned.
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Benefit Of adrertisins.-Thc Southern
Standard tells story OF a man in London
who determined 10 spend all he made during
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SENATE.

December %.
On Mr.. ManSum's motion. the Senate adj
iourned before reading The journals. after the
announcement Of The Disease of Hon. Mr.
Barrow, U. s. Senator from Louisiana.
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Our advices are TO the Sd. Gov. Brigg:
was inaugurated on that day. No time YET
fixed for choosing U. s. Senators.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHiNGreN. Dec. %, 1876.
SENATE.

A Message was received from the Presi-
d'nt.
Mr.. Johnson Of La. presented a petition
from sugar planters. complaining Of the Tar
If Of 1916, which reduces iha duties OIL for
eisn sugar and molasses. and asking the res
toration Of lie former rate Of duties existing
under the Tariff of ls42. A debate ensued,
after whirh il was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The ice President signed the bill for the
admission OF Iowa Into the Union.
The bill providing for the purchase Of the
papers Of ALEXANDER Hamilton then came up
for consideration. 1t finally passed by vote
of26 to 12.-The Senate went into Execu-
tive ssion and adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sawyer OBTAINED the floor, and The de-
bate was continued by MIR. Baker of Illinois,
who has jus, returned from Mexico. He ex-
planned the difficulties under which the VOL
unteers attached 10 the army are laboring.
He advered TO the increase of the army and
the vigorous prosecution of the war, and off
ei ed joint resolution authorizing The Secre-
tary Of War TO deliver clothing 10 the officers
Of the army for The use Of the volunteers.
The Committee then rose, and the joint reso-
luton was reported to the House.
Mr. Haralson offered a Joint Resolution,
providing FOR the refundiug TO the several
States the expenditures necessary for the
subsistence of the volunteers previous TO
their being mustered into the service ofIhe
United States. 1t was read twice and re-
ferrcd to the Military Committee.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills repor-
ted the bill for the admission of Iowa into tine
onion, and it was signed by the Speaker.
The debate on the Presidents Message was
ordered, by vote of % to II, 10 be closed
to-day al O'Clock. The House then went
into Committee Of the Whole on The Presi-
dents Message.
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HoUsAToNIc RAILRoAD.-The relayinr
the Housalonic Railroad with heavyraiI' has
been completed, and two boats are runniag
IN connection with The road. one for freieh,
and the other for passengers The winter
arrangement has been entered upon with Il
very gratifying amour; of business.-Nor
1rdk Gdzeue.
RUTLAND RAILRcAp.-Itisd es;r,hIo T.,
D per cent. instalm, Mt should bo Dnna,',,I,'.
met anu before the list of January The let
ting oithe road removes all doubt. The com.
peiI,ion Tor building is unusually great. and
II Is oehe'ed 1t VIII be let within The estimates.
o. The Northern Railroad, from Con.
Cord as far as Franklin. was run over rrr.
ulary yesterday.