Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-04-30
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SUICIDE OF AN EDIroR. Mr.. Frederick f..
Bailey of York Co. Pa, Editor Of the York Press
and Prosecuting Attorney of The county, commit
ted suicide on Monday the i;h inst. under the
following circumstances as we find stated in the
Perry Freeman copied from the YorkRepublican
"The commission of Mr.. Bailey as Prosecutor
of the pleas of the Commonwealth in York Coun-
ty had been read in open court that day, and he
had been sworn into office. During the early
part of the afternoon session, some criminal bust
ness had been attended to by Mr. B. soon after
which he took up his papers and left the Court
House. Court adjourned al an early hour chiefly
on account of his absence, and several persons
having business with him connected with his Off
cal duties, went to his office to see him, but did
not find him there. At five O'Clock he was dis
covered suspended by his handkerchief at
door on the garrett of his dwelling which is
nearly opposite to the Court House on High st.
and when taken down life was exliuct--the ex-
tremities of his body cold and all efforts to re-
store vitality vain. We will not suffer ourselves
to speculate on the cause of this melancholy Ca
tastrophe, further than to say that without doubt
Nh Bailey's mind, which was very sensitive, had
become disturbed by influences springing from the
responsibilities of his public station. and upon that
state OF excitement trivial error which occurred
IN drawing an Indictment operated to produce the
fatal result which we have stated, and which so
greatly astonished and shocked our community"
DEATH OF THE OLDEST MANN VERMONT
The Vermont Waterman says: Ga the 15st
ult. Mr.. Benjamin Bushe, died at Greensboro, at
the extraordinary age Of one hundred and fifteen
gears. He was native of Old Swanzey Mass.
BAD TAsrE.-Gen. Jackson it is well known,
has been for some time failing and his death is al
most hourly expected. He has also been par ex-
cellence to the representative of the democracy"
of the Union.
With little regard to wha. might be the general
feelings under these circumstances, somebody has
seriously proposed to present him las if impatient
ofhs exi,,) with coffin and thai too IN direct
violation of the sold HERDS" pride Of his whole
life's reputation. the coffin of The Emperor Ser
rerus.
As might have been foreseen he emphatically
declares The honor! and spurns the idea that the
remains of a Democratic President should repose
in the Sarcophagus Of an Emperor.
Commodore Elliot, We believe, was at the bot
tom of this novemement. and whatever opinion
may be entertained of his courage, no body, we
think, will h. resfer dispute his TASTE" a,.. E,
HONESTY AND GENERosTY.-The loss by the
Pittsburgh fire will be little deplorable if it pro-
duce many such instances of noble conduct as
The following:
These developements of the better traits of human
nature are indeed the sweet fuses of adversely"
"We have heard of several instances in relation
to the sufferers by the recent fire, which reflect
honor upon human nature.
In one case we are told that Pittsburgh mer-
chant, who had been in this city to purchase
goods, heard, on his way home, that his property
had been wholly destroyed by fire, and that
consequence, he was ruined man.
He immediately returned to Philadelphia, cali
ed upon the merchant from whom he had made
the purchase, and begged him to take back the
goods, remarking that he was not able TO pay for
them.
The other was evidently touched but with
scarce moments hesitation, he stepped to his
writing desk, and as promptly as could be done.
handed to his honest hearted customer of Pitts
burgh bill and receipt for the whole amount"
OUR FOREIGN RELATloNs.-Much doubt still
hangs over our Texas and Mexican affairs. hick
a few weeks more will clear up. The position
certain fromthe various and somewhat contradc>
tory statements of the press, seems TO be this:
Mexico, led doubtless by English influence is
about making overtures of recognition to Texas
condition that she shall reject the proposal OF
annexation. Of course, while this question is
undecided, Mexico will maintain her position and
make no further demonstration towards the Uni
ted States. Meantime tie "Great Men :" of Tex.
as Sam Houston and the like pleased. with the
idea of being chiefs Of an independent state. re-
gard annexation rather unfavorsoy as it will de-
prve them of great part of their honors. In
deed they evidently never would have started the
idea, had undisputed Independence been with
in their reach. e3'- '.'i
The people on the contrary are said TO be en-
Enthusiastically in favor il, since TO them there is
more glory in whole constellation than IN the
alone Star" I-ef s.saA r-.
Hence it is the policy of the rulersto wait till
enthusiasm subsidies, till they can if possible, form
a counter sentiment and rally party favorable to
rejection of annexation and the recognition of In
dependence by Mexico. II they succeed in this
we may be subjected to the deserved and whole
some modification Of having our advances repul.
sed, and the party in power will feelthe full mea.
sure of English contumely. No doubt their excl
ted imaginations will "realize" John Bull before