Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-20

Loss OF THE KEN1-The particulsl he
loss of this vessel are very brief.
The collision took place below Point au Pele.
between and 4 o'clock on. Tuesday mo1dng--
From what we can learn i is difficult to iecids
where the blame should rest. Blame ho,ever
there must be somewhere, for the boats wei dis.
tinc,ly seen by each other at the distance of .ye
raj miles. The nautical rule for vessels mesnp
10 precisely the same as that observed by GAIA.
ges on the highway, namely, to turn 10 inc INT.
Ii NAV not always be observed. we REM.
Der TO have seen boats on The lake meet aud Ps
within very short distance Of each other on
Their side. In the present case the appearancee
the Kent struck on her course down The Lake Q
her larboard side, seems TO indicate that she ha
observed the regulation, and that the Tendon nigh
have been holding on her course. She might,
however, have not bore away till she was IN
dangerous proximity to the London, have
changed her course while she was at sufficient
distance to the starboard of the London 20 have
kept her course aud passed in safety, thus bring
ing her across the London's bow to receive the
blow. Or the accident might and most proba bly,
did originate in The mutual mistake of the steers
men in calculating the distance and velocity Of
their respective vessels. -,..-g -
Al any rate they and they alone and ought
10 tell, TO what cause the accident is owing. Each
saw the other vessel and each was bound by his
duty to take some thought and some correspon-
ding action to avoid contact and If is presumabe
that each did. If not, they were culpably care
less. If they d,d3lhey know whatiand can tell il.
So there can be no necessity of depending upon
conjecture. 4a
We have not yet been able to ascertain who are
the persons reported lost from Ypsilapii or
here. How the mistake of the loss of Mr. Low.
den originated we know not. Mr.. LOOMS who
left the same day it was feared was the person
intended but he went down the Empire. We
have not learned that any persons are missing
from this vicinity, and we still hope it may mol be
Inc case. y e83si geo n :. 1880. 5as asgt>T
ANTI-RENr MURDER!- Deputy Sheriff ON.
Steele Inhnmanly Bmcheredl !-OIr County has
been the scene OF a mpst brutal murder. which oc-
Cured Yesterday in the town of Andes. -saii7i.i9
The Sheriff few days since endeayored TO sell
some property belonging to Muses. Earle, of Andes
which be had levied upon by virtue Of a distress
warrant Not being able to obtain bidders fowinp
to the threats, &c. of the Anti Renters he aiour
ned The sale till Yesterday, when he proceeded to
Earle's, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff o. N.
Steele, L. r Wright, Esq. and Constable E. s.
Edserioh. Upon arriving on the ground, a, abous
III o'clock IN the morning, there were several spec
tators there. The Sheriff endeavored to have the
matter settled without sale but Earle said. he
would not settle il. but ,could fight 1t at the hard
est La about half an hour indians began TO annear
armed with rifles; and at a bout half past twelve
they commenced marching out of the woods DDS :.
There were about one hundred and filiy. The
Indians formed hollow square around the casae
ard placed platoon at the bars, Iarbidny ann f
The cItizens To enter the field. Mr. Wright re-
ques'ed the Sheriff to drive the cattle into The
road where the bidders were, or adjourn the sale
The Sheriff endeavored to get the properly into
the road aud while so doing, Mr.. Wright forced
"A passage through The file of Indlaus into the lo,
aud was followed by Steele and Edgerton The
"chIef ordered the Indians to "shoot The horses"
Inc cry was taken up by the other Indians shoot
the horses ,--'shont him'-'shoot him. Edcer
ION spoke at The top of his voice, and commanded
the peace calling on all persons to assist him m
preserving the peace. voIley was DISCHARGED
by the ludans and Edeerions horse was shot in
the breast. immediately second Wiley was Il.
! red, when Steele fell MORALLY wounded. His
morse died 10 lew minutes; Edgerlons was kill
ED instantly. Steele was taken to the house when
1t was found that three balls had taken effect, one
IN the chest, another in the bowe.s and q third
i on the right arm. "@'t aHeiie st
He survived ti about o'clock being in excru
cIasing agony all the time. when he expired
HIS wife and friends arrived few moments be-
lore MS death, IN time 10 bid him last adeu on
EARN. An mqnest is being held at at the
Court House before G. E. Perry Esq The coro-
ner. i'' af s9fa.sa os't . -
Ne,iher Mr.. Wrghtssor Mr.. ,Edgerton fred at
all Mr.. Steele fred once after be was wounded.
we haveh heart at present, to comment on
THIS most thurman murder. Our citizens feel
deeply the sad sfflicton, by which one. Of their
number i beloved and respected by all, has been
cut Oft IN the prime flife while faithfully perar
ming his duty as public officer. ,.'95
isat t,s.si.,-------. Deiaware Cypress
mExfco.--Ihe latest news from this qqn6iTr,
are up TO July Odd. Rumor assumes as Tha.y
shades as their are tongues to give it uuerance,