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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
MIR Adams and Mr. CLAY.

About the time Of his retiring from The
presidency, the Hon. John @. Adams.
IN letter which he had occasion 10 ad-
dress TO Committee of gentlemen of
New Jersey thus spoke of Mr. Clay:
Upon hun the foulest ISLANDERS have
been showered. Long known and ap-
precIated, as successfully member of
both Houses of your National Legisla.
lure. as the unrvalled speaker, and, al
the same time most efficient leader of de-
bates IN one OF them as an able and eff
cient negotiator for your interests, IN war
and in peace. and with foreign powers.
aud powerful candidate for the highest
OF your trusts-lhe Department of State
itself was Il station, which, by It's bestow-
al, could confer neither profit nor honor
upon which he has shed unfading honor,
by the manner in which he has dIschar-
ged lis duties. Prejudice and passion
have charged him with obtaining that Of
fice by bargain and corruption. Before
you my fellow citizens, in the presence of
our country and of Heaven, pronounce
that charge totally unfounded. This trib.
ute of justice is due from me to him, and
| seize. with pleasure, the opportunity af.
forded me by your letter, of dischsrging
the obligation. As to my motives for ten
dering to him the Department of State
when | did, let that man who questions
then come forward. Let him look around
among statesmen and legislators of This
nation and of that day. Let him select
ADD name the man whom by his pre-emi-
nent talents, by his splendid services, by
his ardent patriotism, by his all embracing
public spirit, by his fervid eloquence in
behalf of the rights and liberties of man.
kind, by his long experience in the af-
fairs ofthe Union, foreign and domestic {:
President of the United States, intent
only upon the honor and welfare of his
country, ought TO have preferred to Hen
ry Clay. Let him name the man, and
then judge you my fellow citizens of my
motives"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
Strange Maaabls Matter.--Our real

Strange Mailabls Matter.--Our read
ers, says the London Observer, will
scarcely give credit ty the revolving fact
which we now disclose, which inherits
the strongest condemnation. Frequent
ly, since the establishment of the low
rates of postage, it has been found that
letter Tags, on being opened at the posi-
office, emitted stencil scarcely endura-
BILE but as nothing appeared on the face
Of the letters or parcels TO account FOR this
strange circumstance, the cause remained
unknown unlil within few days back.
The discovery took place in this way,
and to have positive authority Cor stating
the fact: A packet was posted IN a
country town, addressed to surgeon in
London. the envelopes of which, on its
arrival at the General Post Office, hav-
ing been almost destroyed by quantity
Of blood having oozed out, it was careful
ly examined, and found 10 contain a por-
lion of a human oody, evidently forward
ed for the purpose of dissection. The at.
,ention of the authorities was immediate-
ly called to the shocking fact. and we un-
deistand that measures have since been
adopted to prevent any recurrence of so
disgusting an outrage on public feeling,
and SO gross an abuse of the facilities OF
communication afforded by the post Office
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

Born AT THE WRONG TIME.-My
respected frends--There are many a.
mong you who, to be self satisfied, ought
to have been born hundred years ago,
and others a hundred years hence
They appear to have been cast upon the
earth at the wrong period and at the
wrong place, like ducks egg dropped
near some MUDDY pool. They find no
food suited to their taste upon the sumplu-
Gus table spread before them. They had
rather 90 back and pick the bones of the
past, stick their fingers in the unprepar-
ed dish of the future, than partake of
the rich bounty the present provides
Such folks are born either before or az
ter their time and have no business here
at this exact period. However, the fault
Is not theirs, and it is not my province to
cast blame upon their parents. We
should all, my friends, bestow little tho
upon what has been or what is to be, bu
make the best Of what is; and Joy, peace
and contentment will be ours in the end
So mote 1t be !--Dow, .jr.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
Runaway Pond

This is the name given 10 a place in
the town of Glover, Orleans county, VT
not where there is aow a pond, but from
which, as the name intimaes, pond
once ran away. The facts in regard to
this spot were published in 1910, but by
many may be forgotten. There was "A
pond of water aboet three miles in length
and half a mile in breadth, from which
issued small stream running to the south
and nsingling 10 its course with the wat
ers that flow into the Connecticut river.
There was another small stream la
king its rise little to the north and west
of this pond, the waters of which were
discharged TO the north, falling into Bar
ton river. and finally finding their way
through lake Memphremagog into the
St. Lawrence. On this stream there
was mill and the owner having view
ed the make Of the ground to the north
end or head Of the pond, and finding its
elevation so small as 10 oppose but tri-
fling obstacle to its running in that direc.
ton, conceived the idea of turning its
course to the north, so as to aid in the OPP
era,ions Of his mill. Accordingly, on the
4th of July, himself and number ofoth>
ers, went with spades and shovels and
commenced digging. They very soon
found that few inches from the snrface
there was nothing but quick-sapd, and the
moment the water began TO run in that d.
rection, this gave way very rapidly, cut
ting a channel, and the whole water Of
the pond soon appeared TO rush to that
point-lhe banks of tine new stream, cav
ing in, were swept on by The food, so
that the party were only able to escape
with their lives. The owner of the mill,
seeing at once that there might be more
water than he desired, and that his mill
might be in danger, very judiciously
made rapid improvement IN the advance
of the water, and arrived just in time to
apprize his wife Of her danger. aud ena.
bIed her to escape from the mill which
she was attending in her husbands 40.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

sence. As the flood moved onward, it
/ bore down everything that opposed its
progress, taking along trees. earth, and
rocks, and in narrow places in the valley
the moving mass would rise often TO the
height OF fifty or sixty feet, and again
reaching a broader place would spread
out and leave immense masses OF timber.
stones. and earth, which. after lapse of
% years, are still visible. The beholder
who was not appriZed of what had been
done, was struck with absolute amaze
ment, as the aoater, the moving cause, was
wholly invisible. He saw trees of all 81
yes. and every other substance which
could be accumulated, rolling onward !;
roaring, crashing, and shaking the hills.
and leaving perfect desolalion in its
course--the forest and the morass were
both obliterated, the hills were laid low,
and the valleys were exalted. II swept
this way some 20 miles, the whole dis
lance to lake Mernphremagog, where.
finding nothing to resist its course, ii grad
ually mingled its placed waters, having
erected at every step the most enduring
monuments of its resistless power.
The width of the track of This flood
was from SIX or eight rods TO near half a
mile. When the mighty torrent, rolling
onward, struck the mill. for whose bene-
fit this /" letting out of waters" was under
taken. it was crushed into atoms, and so
comp letely obliterated that not veslise
has ever been found. There was only
here and there solitary tree left to show
THAT forest had been there. In one of
them, fish was found 30 feet from the
ground.
Among the extraordinary and almost
incredible exhibitions of the power Of this
flood, is the fact, that a rock was moved
about half mile, the estimated weight of
which was fifty tons!
The pond lay between the mountains.
occupying the whole space, and on be-
ing drained it was found to have been 20
feet in depth. In the bed of " Runaway
Pond" the whole three miles, there is
now leading road to Montpelier. The
town of Glover has been greatly benefit
ted by the opening Of this road. A de-
lightful little village now occupies ground
that was made by the flood. 1t may be
asked what was the fate of inhabitants
below? The answer is, that twenty nine
years ago there was no. house and no
building except the mill, in the track over
which the flood passed. Runaway
Pond" will long continue an object Of
much curiosity and the history of its un-
ceremonious exile will continue to be told
in generations yet to come.--Boston Week
ly Magazine.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
POE T r. " :.
Pleasures of the Country,

BY JAMES wooDHoUsE.
We love, as twilight shadows fall.
To stand beside some tranquil stream;
And list the distant evening call,
Which wax ems up life's early dream,
That dream-that dies not when despair
Burns round the heart with lurid glare
But trombles soft, like hues of even,
And CLOVIS till caught aloft to heaven.
We love to watch the stars appear,
One after one, in bright array
And love their silent marchings steer.
With music on their solemn way;
IT'S sweet on such a night in Jnne,
When breezes swell with rich perfume,
To list her voice, whose form is dear,
And falling waters murmuring near.
IT'S sweet to think of one whose voice,
Can thrill us in a solemn hour =
Can make our sorrowing hearts rejoice,
When solitude and night has power;
Her, whom through life's disastrous lot,
Was never-nor can be forgot
Who looks, with lovely face and foIm,
A star, bright peering from the storm.
'Tis sweet at mornings early hour,
To rise and view the cool gray sky;
To dash the dew-drop from the flower,
And list the birds in copses nigh;
To spring across the murmuring brook,
And pause on emerald moss to look;
To hear a voice, to spring above,
And clasp the tender form We love.
And on that bank to stand and talk.
Until the morning hour sounds clear;
To kiss farewell, and slowly walk,
And turn % watch, her form so dear;
To see her reach the forest nigh,
Then turn and wave her 'kerchief high;
Come homeland thinking still of her,
Be greeted with" Good morning sir.''
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

John Ross, the celebrated Cherokee
Chief, was married in Philadelphia on the
evening of The ID inst. to Miss Mary D,
Stapher. of Wilmington, Delaware. Ross
was widower, has several children, and
is forty -6ve years of age. The BRIDE is
about Is, very beautiful. highly accom-
pIrshed, aud does or did belong to the So
cieiv of Friends. Her father was FORM
erly highly respectable merchant Of
Philadelphia.
A number Of Ross children and me-
phews who were attending schools 10
that vicinity, were at the wedding. A
brother of the BRIDE gave her away, and
the ceremony was followed by sumptu-
Gus entertainment. Ross is said to be
worth half million Of dollars.
After spending short time in Philadel-
phia, he will take his bride to- his wild
home in the south western praires.
Who says the days of romance are
over Ontario Messenger.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

John B. Weller and Teras.--We are
told by one of The most respectable ci,i,
zens Of Wayne township, that Mr.. Well
Ter, in a speech which he delivered at
Jacksonburg, on last Saturday, plainly
asserted that the Baltimore Convention
nominated James X. Polk for no ether
purpose than to procure the Annexation
of Texas. We thank Mr.. Weller for
this honest declaration .he trnth. Gen.
jackson, in his letter to Louisiana, said,
IN substance. the same thing. If Mr..
Watt Buren,. said he, chad come out for
the immediate annexation Of Texas. he
would have received the unanimous sup
port of the Convention" Hamilton In
telEgencer.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

out war, aud with the common consent OF
the Union upon just and fair term~?"
Then. IN no event, can Mr.. Clay be
regarded as the friend of Annexation.
and | hope you will not he guilty again
OF such injustice as TO quote two or more
words from;hc letter,an on the strength
of them charge Mr.. Clay with desrr
ton of the ground taken by him in his
first letter. He is the consistent op-
pOnent of the Annexation scheme.-Ge
auga Rep. d Wing.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
Democracy vsApoIk a. rora.


The following dialouge occurred IN
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, a few
days since, between a redhot Loco Polka,
and a German Farmer
Loco, Well, Peter. suppose you and
The boys intend to stick to the good old
Democratic party
Farmer. Oh, to be sure, I and my
sons are true Democrats
Loco. Well, how are you as regards
Texas
Farmer Why, Squire, we don't
want to have anything TO do with such an
uncommon wicked place
Loco. But you aud The boys mean TO
vote for Polk
Farmer. think pretty much we will
not. Nobody knows who this Polk is.
All my neighbors say they never heard
of him; and our Doctor says he il to-
ry and never did anything for the country
So we can't vote for man like that
Loro. Why the d., Peter. you don't
mean to say that yon; your boys and
your neighbors, are al going to vote for
Henry Clay?
Farmer. Why, Squire, since they
have cheated Van Buren, down at Balii.
more, We can't go for him, aud we DEM
know Polk and Texas. So, as we don't
like Johnny Tyler, and must have Pre-.
sident, why all our township are going to
vote for Clay. and | think. Squire he will
make an uncommon good President
Loco. Good morning. Peter. | can dc
nothing with you IN. Y. Tribune.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
Street Talk.

Have you seen Clay's third letter on
Texas?
No. Does it differ from his other let
tiers
Oh. yes. He says he would be "glad
to see" Texas annexed.
Indeed Isthat the TRUTH Yes.
Is it the whole truth 7
Oh. he says he would be glad to see
it without dishonor."
All, that's an important qualification
But is that all?
No. He would be glad to see it with
out dishonor AND without WAR.
Better vet Is that all p?
Not eva c-t-l-y. He would be
glad to see it without dishonor, and with
the common consent of the Union"
Better and better! As | wan, to get
the whole truth. III make one more eff.
fort. Has Mr.. Clay any other objection
to the project?
Yes, he has. He says also, that il
must be done "upon Just and fair terms. y
Very well.
Aud farther, that he believes that Ma
lional dishonor, foreign war. and distrac'
ton and division at home, are too grea
sacrifices to make for the acquisition o
Texas"
Does Mr.. Clay say all this!
He does.
And do you believe that Texas can ev
er oe annexed without dishonor, with
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

The Columbia (Hudson) Republican
gives The following particulars relative to
Locofoco outroges perpetrated on Satur-
day night:
LoCoFoCo OUTRAGEs.-On Saturday
night. the 3lst u!timo, some person or
persons styling themselves Democrats.
enlightened the public mind with a new
view of Democracy by stealing from the
flag staff at Claverack Falls, one flag
with The stars and stripes and four strea-
mers bearing the names of the states of
Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina
and Indiana also, on the same night,
The 'siars and stripes from the flag staff
at Mellenvile. We do not charge the
outrage upon the whole party, for we
believe there are MANY in the party who
are honest, and would be willing 10 stamp
with infamy the actors in this scene, but
we recognize here spirit that had never
been promot, d by any aggression on the
part of the Whigs-a spirit that would
stoop to any act OF meanness 10 accom-
plish their ends.
ANOTHER DIsGRACEFUL OUTRAGE
On the return of the Northern Towns
Delegations to the Kinderhook Mass
Meeting, through Valate. on Saturday
evening last. one of the wagons. contain
ing large number Of the Ladies from
Chatham. was assaulted by voiley Of
rotten eggs and stones hurled by band
of LocoiOcos, who were assembled at a
Locofoco tavern in the village, in front OF
which n palis -D-aius fidg was uTs.
played. The eggs took effect upon the
peIs sons and dresses of the ladies, and one
narrowly escaped injury from stone.--
1t seems these democrats had lain in wait
for the purpose of peliing The car. in
which rode 26 ladies Representing the
States o: the Union, but happily, the car
passed the tavern alluued to. a few min
utes too soon for them. Rather than
lose their opportunity Of exhibiting the
spirit of progressive democracy the
mob discharged their volley at the ladies
from Chatham. We nave received this
information from one of our fellow citl-
zens who came from Undertook yester-
day, who also informs that there is con-
siderable excitement in Valatie on the
subject. In this connection, we much
regret to add, that Loco focos, headed
by an individual in the employ of the
county. at the county house, rugged up IN
a wagon belonging 10 the county, an OBJ.
scene effigy. surmounted BY the motto
The Wings are all women !"-with
which they followed wagon containing
delegation composed ofthe most respec.
table Wing Ladies of the town of Client
and insulted them grossly. We demand
of the county authorities an investigation
of this matter, for the wives and daugh.
rers of our most respectable citizens are
not 10 be insulted by the County servants
with IMMUNITY.
The Hudson delegation was assailed
In Warren street, on their return on Sat
urday evening. Several were bit with
stones or other missiles, but no one ser
ously injured.
Such is Locofocoism in Columbia
county.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

A London paper gives the following
simple remedy against that complaint, a
troublesome acquaintance. IF he is
poor. lend him some money; if he is
rich, ask him to lend you some; both
methods are said 10 be effectual.'
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

The State Prison at Frankfort, Ken
lucky. was burned down on the night of
the 30lh Of August. No lives lost.
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-09-24
NEW ARRIVAL oFFANcY GOODS

v AND BONNErS AT THE CITY CASH
STOnE " 1875. Mar =.
I0WTuER a BOON lave lus' received some
heaaaiul LACE LAWNS Ba'zarnes and a'trf
SUMMER Goods. fpr Ladies Weaf A',a. a iaf-e
supply Of Florence blsii. Brscye an8 Palermo
B.nHois 81 ihe neuea sRafe ana 81 greatly reduced
prre-. Cal soon 81 yau Will MRS soue Of
Frculesi pao1s Of TIE SEASON. ruay
New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
JAMES CaES-cRiI:S.
Is, ~ S....itsGE..
s.rERN -. 5iOUi.T0r,
ANTHONY ARNDCX.
SAill'Et, 4, MOTT.

';'uP Ga srtiif'si. MECHANICAL. and ERi;R
TEl. IN .i iitiN Nf,-' fare. THE iiTE; al ne kTG
in tie ctyl basement. No z Wc-t-3. GiI-7R u
!, ,au-htsmnn. be-S lave - et tie s;fAnn ci mi and
N'='y inEfns@rs. SCy-Tnts. Arcs.scx Narfu'st- ioH
cta:. toma.si,efs of aFd u,d the DGo gerefny Ia
his for the orEls gad hsat cnn,t oi ls
frntrs, fan- auG iirwls r-'Isfc
r.o,lirsl NJ ~. ,,Srf as and :fu-try -,
New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
NI4NE2ING.

4 y. WastBURN, ti;,e FaSo;;on r. Washhurnl would
rlacif,y rfnr ir'suds md customers. 'Hlf hc h1,
rs The eye and spac1, store No ~ ohustfce S-twan
Wiam HEi t,sa and ,our door, nom toe Fl"
Eipnl, W.. continue the GuSIue3 VI ''ernnn
Epiur. 10 yYnud ni.o Houu The Public thai he WI h-'s
ita,iy on hand Ht a. s oi g. i- 90 2 derfp
,ios fr Gen sriss end Soy we-! which sr bs inp'a
aver the ~ royed 5.lca md Purr9nn s'yie HnI |r
r.rel q IT.
Gts-c syi p5as, e. ord alye their order. '.it7 GER
ta.nt rat,hoy . ZEE uros ply and nila!a.y eHecatSt
New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
The l<ice Nar-.sot.

Some pansrs n,bed harvesting ine RICE crop The !a
week. bur dung week iie or nothing has been
doue wing d snow err Ut rin with ths nun wa'
NJ N and L tbs iui'cat ons OF Ene
with very .h udss YuSerdv. hswsver. We hia lar wea
thsr day. with less wind We hAv not e"fd nj
any damage Ut hsosen SNrss tnnUh Nr bFown
,ais-u a. briS tdhwn vssa aeses nf Rice p;cAec ~
adnt IN pVinyaw Ray ,e present week has great;
sd tho po,..e c2 which alter ai' The dY weather. N ss
mn average s l hasns eut down tsetsted
"-" - lN,cNa- urervcr 2sta H.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
Disasters, &c.

We eara from & Nui that brig D \fyrs. ian \
io'S Inc .HnsI place. Gt nre SnG;h Cape 40 VI
riy ;sar Dui. ~ Eel. OK hH l,t Ut - hen e.t
by "Esiftance. she
had tyu teal Il her h0f I'D was tnmonS h-iN y
euS saingg ounps. huEias has been hes!d nrc.
iavt iiui the Ugh wsa'er tIe must hn:-
she hg- Sne Nd
rnrdy have held Ou, I'll night lnd Uti>t nnt'b'ey wh
her he total loss. shc heHvy .iehted +" ih
netchnnd'z" - -
Bourne am na:s e'r,g ypat h- nas gore TO
bottom. h. s,i. .'-e III ID .suye. rbUut
~. 2l,t T.. Auct, lna SJye. cud /. RI Gpt,G>u hr ~
Key " p Tls'ei> sui hnv but HC I
IL iaini- ,l'rhHs,es Sent tel. 2-tt -rp,
New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
Ln,p n.:re al Els.rce Shnlil

u EAnER we sell ;hrea shilling Ent.i-s. '1-; yoG ma
~ Anuw iht this Is rUt me of The h1t hdnil:- O. me ny
81 We svu.'t buy u wcfr than d:ce - We VIZ
rant posses The following ouCta Z vii pf '= itr
srnw ANY plii where ntu:c eds haIf = :f'" sop
e.. nr & c,trs -cuii ur DlnLii. cFi n'. rs.i "F
rr-y htr r,s r Gr sing Ir oft ard ~, 10
N ~. esr, q / aiefG the Most ec"nomlcnl ytts
rerg nri e inie mlt l. is s--pf t"ao the frnh
crieL and ii ssep tia n!r oler with c':s a-
uc,t!Ua ~ = ~ eng ~ u,i.tr article mare.
oti-prcr > or 5 shifting. bo-ie-ar mo sign "t III"
A-ri-an = H. g: 'ha iltll. ,;rc- New yus i54 tI'"-
Ptilsdsnbs 81 i'm
New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
ANDREW HENEELT.

DLUMBERs:. PLUMBERS; PI.nMBERs:-Tke SUP
gcher would cai the atteation OF ilaJs.. and the yc5
nc 70 perfect article Of Tn F;;.d LeaS Pi5e Iaanuictc-
ed 81 entirely pIoces. tor which ho has s month
ed tei.srS Pgsn Tica 3a.ss the pipe the inside wirh
IN perfect plate OF pure Tn.
Having ai'aEs; great perfection IN The method af rant:a
urng aa4 mating Lead PDo he enabled 10 of- this
Gincts al the same once cnaT-ed ;ot comma PIPE
He wayran.S the Pipe manufactured by him not 70 burst
rpr Ell Jaws, and OF
perfec.iT ;f.c-n ihieSneLI.
Also 5unt 1r-r stock oi ur,aed Cro.on and Country
Pipe wh c b examined at the ssnnfAcoEy. 22i He
zIree.. Iosii-sa Bsotiers. 81 Water At
sl2 z. Y. I.l1rG kE.R