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IMPoRTANTNEws FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers received this
morning, contain the details OF the imPor-
tant news published in brief under our tele-
graph head yesterday. 1t is calculated 10
excite well-founded experimentation
troops have proved themselves capable of ac-
comprising more than has ever before been
accomplished by the same number of men in
the same space OF time. But Instructions
may be raised difficult il not impossible 10
overcome. by the limited force now under
command Of Gen. ScoTr, II there 10 TO be
any dependence placed upon tbe intelligence
which we publish this evening. there are az
ready 10000 armed men in the city Of Next
CO, beside the unarmed popuIace. To this
force Gen Scott can oppose some 10000 -
Sufficient force with his immense batteries,
Il he was within cannon range of the city,
But before he reaches that point. he must
penetrate the Rio Frio Pass, more difficult
job, if spiritedly contested. than the captuie
of the city itself. After what has been
achieved it wonId be doing our bravo army
injustice to dog6t their Ultimate success /; but
appearance justify the opinion that the mex,
victory ~i.l DO dearly purchased.-( Albany
Journal.
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EXTRAORDINARY INLAND CIrY.-The
New Orleans National. in its sketches oil Col.
Douiphan's late remarkable expedition, gives
tbe following about the time Col. DonPhan
ma3e bis treaty with the Navajos, division
of his command was entirely out OF proEIs-
ions, and the Navaios supplied ito wants VIII
iberality. A portion Of the command, TO-
eether with Col Doniphan, went to the city
If the Sumai Indians, living on the Rio
Piscow, which is supposed 10 be branch OF
the Geyla, made a treaty Of peace between
tho Lumai. and Navajos, and then returned TO
she Rio Del Norte. These Luniais, unlike
the Navaios, live 10 Il city, containing Proba-
Div 6,oee inhabitants who support themselves
entirely By agriculture This city is one
of the most extraordinary in the world. II Is
divided into four solid, squares. having out
two streets crossing its centre at rignt angles
All the buildings arc two stones nigh, COM
posed Of .unburnt brick. Ine hrst Story
p4csens. solid wall to the street, and 10 90
constructed that each house joins until one
fourth OF the city may be said 10 be one Dull
cling. The second stories rise from this vast
solid structure, SO as to designate each house
lsnvipg room to walk upon the roof OF the
frs, story between each building. The iu-
hnbi.anI. Of Sumai enter the second story oil
their houses by ladders, which thsy draw up
at night as defence against any enemy that
NAV be proving about. In this city were
seen some Albiuo Indians, who have. no
doubt. given rise to the story that there is
living 10 the Rocky Mountains a tribe oil
white aborisiues, The discovery OF this city
Of the Sumai will afford the most curious
specuIations among those who have SO long
searched in vain for city ofthe indians VINO
possessed tho manners and habits oil the
Aztecs. No doubt we have here race living
us did that people when Coriez entered Mex
Eco. Iris remarkable fact that the Sum-
Sins have. since the Spaniards left The coun-
rry, refused to have any intercourse with the
nradern Mcxicans. looking upon them as an
Inferior people, They have also driven from
among them tho prisstt aud other diSnItanes'
Who formerly had power over them. and re-
sumed habits and manners Of their own iheir
Great Chief or Governor, being the civil anc
religious mead. The country round the city
of Sumai is cultivated with great deal oil
care, and affords food not only foi the inhab
i,ant,, but for large hocks of cattle and sheep
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FROM THE ARMY.
Later from Mexico.

Accounts from the city three days later
have been received Ii New Orleans. They
furnish no evidence Of a strong opposition &c
the advance of Gen. Scott. The same, un-
settled indie cisiye policy prevailed as fol-
lowed The battle Of Cerro Gordo. All the
newspapers in the country were in favor oil
continuing the war. Santa Anna had moi
been declared Dictator, and the idea that he
intended 10 become one was ridiculed by the
Mexican papers. The monitor has the tol-
lowing paragraph:
There is no Goub. but that the majority Of
the nation is in favor Of carrying on the war.
and We arc consequently, convinced that 1t
is impossible 10 enter into any arrangement
for peace, were i: concluded il would prove
fatal 10 the nationality OF Mexico, The de-
tenders oil the nation are, therefore, encour-
aged with brilliant hope Of final success, as
il is undoubied thai the petition n which the
United States finds itself must, in the end.
secure us triumphant success, notwithstan-
ding our former disasters. All Of US who
sincerely wish the continuation Of the war,
look upon an equivocal policy as dangerous,
and ali overtures o:peacc Perilous means
to secure il. for this reason we are opposed
to any change in the politics which may give
it pacific appearance"
From tbs it may be judged how near the
war is 10 a close. The same paper publish
ca letter wherein il is stated that the Amer
can forces would march on the capital about
the 20th, determined TO celebrate the 4th Of
July there. The Inhabitants Of Tlascula had
addressed petition 10 Gen. Scott, asking
protection from guerilla chief.
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The Charleston Mercury is not silent un-
der Mr.. Benton's attack upon Mr.. Calhoun
and reputation of Southern interests gen
orally. ItpracIices. on the contrary, the Law
Of repr:sal, and handles the Missourian sspi-
rant for a Lieutenant G eneralship without
mercy.
We have said before that the grardmen Of
Col. Benton's late speech was hostility to-
ards Mr.. Calhoun's pretensions for the
Colonel is one Of those impetuous politicians
who would crafty personal quarrel at al
most any risk. In this case, how ever, the
qualification of the strongest personal preju-
dice may have gone handin-hand with the
deepest laid policy; for Col. Benton can
hope for nothing till he has FIRST extinguished
the South Caroliniau.
We never for a moment gave Col Benton
the credit Of honest intention in his late
movement. We believe he would be equally
ready, were circumstances different, TO exalt
the slave power, as now that he sees il is moi
available TO his own qualification. he is 10 de-
press it. He cannot bend tho South to his
views, because Of Calhoun; and desperate
from the want Of such support, he intends to
succeed without it.
Since the defeat of Van Burenin Ia40, OF
whose power he considered himself heir pre-
sumptive, Col. Benton has stood on movea-
BILE pivot. turning North or South, according
as either interest prevailed. Sometimes he
showed genial counrenaDce to the South.
sometimes he smiled nm the North; equally
insincere in both his aspects.
Col. Benton's present plan is TO make ST.
las Wright tenant for four year, with the re-
version to himself. Itrequires no subtle ap-
prchepsion to divine his game, nor. in our O.
pinion, more than an ordinary effort to defeat
il.
We give below the spirit Of the Mercury
article on the subject IL Tribune.
No disclaimers Of Mr.. Benton can change
his nature. or convince those who know
him that he does not aspire to the Presiden.
cy. He puts il aside now, for nov il is not
atiainable. The nearest road for him to il,
is the one round by the 'North-the one he
has chosen-rotation and reciprocity help
you this time, and you will help me merit.
We remember well an excellent story told
by Mr.. B. in the Senate, Of cunning old
cat, who had made such sad havoc among
the rats, that none dared to come within the
range Of old Toms fang's. He was in dan
ger of starving, when happy thought struck
him. He rolled over 10 the meal-tub. and
laid hientslf down in the room the rats were
taken in, and came in great JOY to feast on
the meal; but alas, they themselves were the
victims, and the cat Toasted on their carcass
es. Again Psss grew hungry. and again be
hedscked himself in the meal-tub. aud laid
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RErURX OF VoLrsTEERs.-The bark Pru-
dent, from the Brazos, brought over four
companies of the I'd illinois Regiment-260
men in all-under Captains Coffee, Cor
der and Starbuck, and Lieut.. Coudon.
The U. 5. Transport schooner, Col Fan
ming, also from the Brazos yesterday brought
over companies c and E, and part of COM
pany of the LIST Illinois Resiment-l4o
men in all-undcr the command Of Captains
cry and Robinson.
Eight companies OF the Regiment OF Ar
kansas cavalry arrived here last evening-233
men in all-in the ship Sophia Walker,
Capt. Grafton. The regiment is in good
health.
The remains Of Col. Yell Capt. A. r.
Porter, and Private. John d. Pelham, Jr.who
fell al Buena Vista, arc brought home in tho
Sophia Walker.
A new company has been formed out Of
this regiment for and during the war, consis-
ting of 1903 men, rank and file. The COM
pany is commanded by Capt. Means. for
merly Lieut.. Colonel ofthe regiment N.
o, Pic. 4th.
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ANNALS OF MISERY,

An:address 10 Queen Victoria has been
unanimo usly agreed 10 BY the Corporation
of Montreal, which begins as follows:
1--WE, your Majeity's loyal subjects. the
Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City Of
Montreal, most humbly represent:
THAT wholesome immigration; composed
ofmen With capital. or Of men willing and a.
bic TO labor, will always be acceptable 10
your siajesty's faithful canadian subjects, &
that immigrants Of either class cannot fail 10
ACQUIRE every necessary, most Of tho COM
foris, and many OF the Injuries Of life; but
that paupers, unused TO labor-mendicants
with families, averse from every industrious
habit-whoie cargoes Of human beings in a
state of destitution and in every stage Of dis
ease-must prove as they have already pro-
we'd grievous burden 10 the resident colonist
population.
THAT thousands Of men, women and chill
dren Of this description have this season arri-
we'd, and arc daily arriving; that the mortali-
" among them is appalling. and that pes
thence il seriously apprehended."
The PHO; tells US that it was elected during
the debate on the above
THAT 10000 more immigrants are 10 come
iuio this country before August; that these
paupcrs are thrown here by their landlords.
who tell them that they will find here new
Eden; that the greatest number the present
immigrants are widows and orphans, who
are burden to this country; that the num-
Der ofsck was stated 10 be 1000 at the I'm
migrantHospital, the halfof whom arrived
here not able 10 move; that eight or Ten per-
sor.s, adults and children-dead. dying and
living-are lying in the same bed; ihatifit
was not for the Grey Nuns. we certainly
don't know what would become ofihem; that
the typhus fever is raging at Crosse Island,
at Quebec, at Brookville and at Montreal.
caused by immigration"
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NEWS FROM MEXICO.

A letter from Mr.. Kendall says that Santa
Anna had taken high handed measures. He
had sent number ofthe most noted officers
10 prison or into exile. and had forced others
who were under parole to join the army or
10 leave the city. All the American citizens
were ordered TO leave the capital in "a hours.
Every citizen had been called upon to take
up arms. and the liperos were driven nj the
point OF the ba, onct. 10 work on the defences
Of the city. Cannon, balls. and shells were
casting and defences were constructing at
different points between Puebla and Mexico.
Gen. Scott was waiting at Puebla for rein
forcements.
MIR. Kendall says
"As yet no one knows when the army is 10
make forward movement. Gen. Scott GER
tainly will not march until reinforcemenis ar
rive, which are now wi,htu, question on the
way. A delay is certainly of more impor-
lance 10 our army than that of the Mexicans,
for even if the latter are enabled TO augment
their forces, they will be beaten-that is GER
tain; and then there is strong probability
that so Strengthened are the Mexicans for
means that a delay of month will find them
dispensing over,he country for the very means
Of subsistence, Oh else cut up by internal
discords.
"As regards the prospect ola peace, ii
appears Just as distant az ever. A peace
patched up al the city of Mexico at this time
would hardly last till the ink is dry with
which il is signed; certainly no. until the A
merlcans ere out of the country. Without
doubt there is a large and influential party
in favor Of it, but they dare not avow them.
selves for fear Of after consequences. know
not how II may turn up, bat as l said in a
former letter. do not a, present, see apy
other course than for The United States TO
hold and retain possession ofthe country ave
and 10 govern it, too"
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The Chinese Junk has arrived at New
York. after pas sage Of 2l2 days from Can
ton. The Commercial Advertiser gives the
following description of herr
She is named the ,Keying-KeIIett, mas.
ter-and has had a passage of Two bundled
and twelve days lroU Canton-touching al
ST, Helena on the 23d OF April. She ha,
come in ballast, consigned 10 the muster. but
has on board a host Of Chinese curiosities.
She is built ofteak Good, $50 feet long. "a f.
beam. and IL feet depth Of hold. He: cabin
is 80 feet long, 10 high, and % feet wide.
Her rudder lie not hung on pintles, but sus-
pended in curious fashion by two cables,
made Of rattan or bamboo; it weighs seven
tons, and is hosted and lowered as occasion
requires-its immersion being % feet when
down. and twelve when. up. Her anchors
are made Of teak wood. The cabin is decor.
ated with a host Of painted birds, tigers and
other animals. She has an idol set up. on
board, representing a woman having ten
pairs of arms, and ornamenied with flowers
beads, rings. and variety Of trihkets.
Her crew consists Of 40 Cinnamon and 20
Europeans. She has three upright masts
with latteen sails. Her stern is feet high
err than that of IA. She is builtin the form
ola whale boat, and there are two great eyes
in her bows. The captain represents her &c
be fine sea boat sustaining herself well
through some severe weather.
The Keyingjis painted white, with black
waist as far as the ioremast, then red TO the
stern. She has nine ports on each side,
which are painted white red and black. AS
she lies now. at anchor of the Quarantine
ground, the junk has cost $4,000.
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himself down as before; but this time il
would not do, the trick was known. and pooi
Puss cheated none bat himself. When b.
rolled himseIfin the Northern fneal-tub, and
went for MIR. Van Bnren in 1874, when he
was going against Texas. he deceived the
Slave States once; but he can't again catch
rs in the same trap for SiIas Wright nor
any other Wilmot Proviso OF Preston King
enemy Of the Slave States. We know full
well who is under the meal-cosi, and we
can't be brought either 60 now for him
who is a Proyiso man, or hereafter for him
who ha. never helped US or our cause, bat
would sell US TO our adversaries for the Pres
idency; or, blinded by his personal Jealousy
OF those who are purer and ADLER than him.
self, lead US into their pitfalls for bis revenge
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From the ST. Louis Republican. July7.

LA Eh hOm ohAN i n ESs
Another Battle with Mexicans and Indian.
Loss Of Government Cat,le-Arrival OF
Col. Russell from California
We conveised this morning with Mr.:
Murphy. an intelligent gentleman. who had
arrived from Santa Fe. He left that place
one the 29th Of May. and furnishes Us with
details of some very interesting occurrences IN
New Mexico.
On the 9th ofMay. Mr.. Murphy informs
10, an engagement took place at the Red rlv-
er cannon, one hundred and FIFTY miles South
east of Santa Fe, between detachment Of
our troops, under the command ofMajor Ed
mondson, amounting TO about one hundred
and seveniy-6ve men, and band of Mexi-
cans and Apach Indians, supposed 10 num-
Der four hundred men. These men we're
combined together for the purpose Of COM
hitting depredations upon American prop
srty, and few days previous had succeeded
in stealing $50 horses from the tradere and
Others.
Major Ednondson bad been ordered out
for the purpose Of routing them. AT the
place indicated he came upon the enemy
rather suddenly. and not very advantageously
for hin operations. He was crossing sloue h
at the mouth ofthe canon, which was very
miry, and many Of his horses being IN a weak
condition. he was forced to abandon them.
they being unable to &c, through the mire.
The engagement took place on foot, and
| lasted some two hours. II was not known
how many of the enemy were killed. but tSo
Americans were killed and a third was
wounded and reluctantly left on the ground
when a retreat was ordered. Lieut.. Elliott,
in command of27 men. principally Laclede
rangers, rendered very efficient service at
this iuncture. lie occupied point ofrocks,
and kept tho enemy from advancing upon
the retreating force until they had got out Of
:heir difficult position. In doing this service
h. had two men wounded-M. w. Walsh
and John Eldridge-but neither Of them
dangerously, All the horses were either
shot or captured.
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THE WOOL DEPOT.

In an excursion which we took to o"O'
ham last week. we took occasion 10 WISH ~
Wool Depot, established by Dir. BIancO%
in that place The building, which u W.
old Congregational Church; is capaclou' aI
well arranged for the purpose 10 which w. u.
devoted. We were told that at least 0"1
Hundred Thousand pounds of wool have
ready been deposited here, chiefly fro" - =
olson County, Mr.. Blanchard has s''O, -,
the services ofa gentleman as an as'o'"
who has had long experience in the OO'lD =
in one Of the largest factories in ha'''. I'd
uselts. As the wool arrives. it is as'0 a,
into as many as eleven qualities, as A
admit. 1t is then packed with the wO0l
The same quality. brought by other
growers. In the mean time, an aceu'S"
coun, Of the plumber cfPounds Of saon
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THE TARIFF AND LocoFoCo1sM.

Because the famine of Europe has produced
demand for breadstuffs unprecedented in the hi.
tory of this generation, the loco foco organs who
hitherto have never dared openly TO profess free
trade declare that in five years nobody will Be
willing to acknowledge that he advocated the pro-
tectiye policy. We have never heard any other
reason for this puffy pretension but that whes.
has brought good price ever since the enactment
OF the tariff of 1885, which some loco foco editors
affect to believe has had some effect upon it. No
sensible man can believe such silly assertion
But if the high prices are the consequence oflov
tariff, how comes it that the prices of breadsiuf
are now rapidly defending to the ordinary stand.
ard. The tariff remains undisturbed Why
should prices yary1 In our humble opinion these
| hypocrites will soon be COMPOUNDED. The pros
poets Of abundant crops both at home and abroad
are working out the demonstration. Two year,
will show distinctly as ever the want Of protec
tive tariff the absurdity of admitting foreign man.
ufactures to the destruction of our own and ths
utter want of market in Europe for the bread
stuffs which cannot be exchanged for the mighty
amount Of foreign importations which will glus
our market and require the currency of our coun
Try to pay the balance Of trade ngaint us. From
every part of Europe come good tidings of grow
ing crops. An English paper asserts that ;her,
is now on 'the Irish soil growing food enough 20
feed all the survivors of the Irish people who Will
be alive to gather the harvest. The Cork Exam
liner announces that "a large feet of merchant ships
had arrived in that harbor from the Mediterranean
America and other ports laden with breadstrf'
The bay wa, covered with them, while outside ars
no less than hundreds of other vessels bearing
similar welcome freishtage. Let year of plenty
succeed the two years Of pinching famine and how
many vessels thus laden will the Cork Exan'n-
er be able to announce in all Ireland country
which usually has more breGdstuf than -hc c'n
consume and exports large surplus to England
The same may be said of old England whose 'oi'
on an average produces at least 10 2oth' Of all
the breadstuff consumed by her population
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THE MEXICAN WAR.

The Editors Of the n. 7. Journal Of Com
merce not being exactly Of one mind in re-
gard to the war, the senior editor defines his
own position ibus:-
'Ths var has brought our relations with
Mexico into a position which must stariie
every thoughtful man. We have destroyed
her Government. and We 6nd ourselves 10
possession of burden which we know not
shall Ne gain possession of Mexico! IL now
is. How shall We rid ourselves Of Mexico !!
Such monstrous thoughts arc suggested BY
this monstrous state Of things, as the main
tenance ola republican government in Mexi.
CO BY the forco Of a permanent armed
occupation. This monstrous plan seeks
support in the philanthropy Of civilizing
Mexico, and teaching her people how to gov
ern themselves. We are called TO 10 such
hopeless education of our neighbor an the
attempt would be quite as likely 10 barbarize
the United States and break up our Govern
ment as to civilize Mexico and establish her
institutions.
'Iu the midst Of all tho dangers which sur
round US. there is but one clear way OF
either sound morality or sound policy. II is
to como gu, Of the difficulty by the same
path through wnichwe entered il in short, TO
abandon the ,rdr; 10 call home our young
men, and leave Mexico whole and entire to
her own management, aud ourselves to the
full enjoyment Of the boundless prosperity
which Providence bostows upon Us. The
cry. No more appropriations fer The t1dr.
must 60 up from all parts Of the nation. II
is the only cry that can place US. in safety.
To express opposition TO the war. without de-
clarins that the war is TO be abandoned; TO
oppose it, and still vote supplies for it, is only
TO support the Administration in carrying II
on. No man in the nation would be more re-
ieved than the President by seeing an end Of
thewar. III understand his feelings, he
would have been happy il Congress had,re
fused appropriations at their last session. But
no one dares to take the responsibility Of
recommending an abandonment Of the war.
What disgrace it implies upon the Chris
tianity of our country! The President rec
commended the war, and Congress, afraid Of
the people, voted il. He points out the
means Of carrying it on, and they vote the
men and money through fear OF the people,
In my judgement, the President and c. ngress
underrate the Intelligence and morality oil
the people. Let Il e people speak, then, and
undeceive their rulers. Let them know tina.
they stand at the head Of nation, not OF
military rowdies. but Of Christian men. full Of
the wisdom of Peace and Good Will. A,
any rate. the tide must be turned by the
People. and it can only be done b, bold and
loud demand that the war should be abau-
doned. No more appropriations for wdr
Come a,rdy! LET MEXICO ALONE! must be
proclaimed through the land. Let no man
call himself a friend of peace who is not will
ing TO take this attitude. All other opinions
are. upon the whole, in favor Of war.
But, whatever my eountrymen may please
to door say, do not intend to live Or die
with any Of the blood stains of this war upon
me. DAVID HALE