Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-12-10

FIGuRINe FOR THE PREsIDENcY.-The Hon.
John C.. Calhoun presided over The deliberations
OF the late Memphis Convention aud took occasion
IN his opening address, to define very clearly. his
sentiments in regard to The power of Congress to
make improvements within the limits Of the differ.
eut States. This power he declared 10 be limited
To national objects, and as such, adduced the im-
provement Of The NJ mississippi aud Missouri River
which he said, the invention of Fulton had made
inland sea, Of The same importance aud character
as the Chesapeake aud other bays. They were
therefore, fair objects of National Legislation.
To this, no Noriheruer dcmurs. The princ-
pie is correct. But if The southern and southwest
ern river, on which we never hear OF an accident
save from snags aud explosions, are to be consid-
cred inland seas, hat body Of water is j. which
such accidents as the following is recorded.
Tremendous Gale Oh Lake Michigan. seven
Schooners ecked near the mouth of the KaLama
zoo riUer. several hres lost.
David Hubbard Esq. of this village, has Just
arrived IN town iron, the mouth OF The Kaiamaz,o
River, from whom we learn that Oh Saturday NOR
hing la>I, (Nov. % the schooner Mat. Capt Bat
ierield. left that harbour about o or 10 O'clock
A. VI. under II heavy North west w"d, which
soon after she LEI, Increased To perfect hurricane
Capt. Il. put about aud attempted to make The
ha Ibur agaiI. Al the same time the schooner E..
IVA appeared, eI:deavoring 10 run into the harbrr
The Mat dniied south al he Elnd aud struck ON
the south bar. Capt d. was HE first s,an To lean
into the water his vessel beiug about ten rod.
rom the shore. aud although urged by the ciriz.us
who had run /, the beach, To cuine ont of the wa.
ter he efnsed To leave The schuoaer until all the
off aud safely ash re. We are iuf,r.
med hat much credit Is due To Capt. ButerfieId
for his uob conduct IA saving the lives of the
crew.
The Schr. Jesse Smith ran ashore about six
miles u"rrh of The pet'ih oil the kaa,,,azao Riv-
or. Schnoner Muhid was reported ashore ab u.
p miles south oi The IN mih-crew all saved
Schooner Niles ashore iwo three miles 10 The
leward of The Mahaa,apd another schooner ashore
name not known. The Niles saw the schooner
Bolivar, 10 wiudward outside in the breakers 60
ing ashure.
r. S.--We have sice eaaned that she ran ashore
about 8 miles north of the ST. Joseph river and
Sroke III two. Three of The crew were found
drowned on the beach. aud it supposed that
all on board had persisted Tel
We should rather think that the Lakes. Erie
Huron. Michigan and Superior. might be consid
much territory as the rivers, MIR. Cslhoun's pecu.
liar care,-even though The invention Of Fulton
had not Tehderen then, so. We do not say iha
Mr.. Calhoun will deny that they too are fair Oh
jecs Of National Legislation. He is too sensible
for that. But We do say, that neither he nor his
colleagues in hcMernphisC Convention will pu. them
selves To amy INCONVENIENCE to obtain u; they are Ia
selfish 10 do that nor should we ask them too. Il
the North Cannot take care of itself it ought to be
ashamed TO ask help; but now is an effective Time
to compel Southern leaders to use at least impair.
lialitv la each section of line Union.
John c. Calhoun. after years of fruiiless am
bilion. is about to permit his name TO 60 before a
Democratic" Convention. and it rests with the
"Democracy" to say whether he shall deserve
their suffragrs. by an impa rial course of conduct
toward the different sections Of ,he Union, or de
naand them, as the proper allegiance of serfs to
their Lords. Which will they do? The la Tel
is most in keeping with Democrat usage" bu
as old Richie used to say Nous oerrons-and lha
same phrase has given old Richie great celebrity
but then he began TO use it in day when lear
ming was not so common, and was Of course more
reverenced.
THE YPsILANrI LITERARY SOCIETY met OF
Monday night last, and in the absence OF other ex
ercises occupied pleasant hour in conversation
1t is really surprising what promising associatio,
has sprung up among US within a few weeks, ant
which seems TO owe lis existence TO the mere cir
cums:ancc thai nc one fits founders happened Il
think Of saying, 'Oh. we can't support IT," wher
The plan was first proposed. Now that i, is esiab
4ished, we hope who wish such an Iusti,utio,
10 flourish, will hesitate TO Join it. -
Next Monday evening Mr.. o. w. Bennett o
Ann Artor, vii. lecture on the subject of GENIUS
Mr.. Bennet is an cid friendone TO whose voice We
have often listened with pleasure and zoe bespeal
him good attendance.
OF Mr.. Jahc w. Davis os Indiana, is elecie'
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