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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27
PUBr.IC MEETING.

AT meeting of the citizens of Ypeilanti and
vicinity, held in pursuance Of public notice, for
The pu. pose of taking into consideration the pro-
priety of adopting measures tor opening Water
communication from THIS place to Gibraltar.
Gu motion of Messrs. Blu, kbee Esq Walter b.
Hewet was appointed chairman, and John 7. Lar
zeIere. Secretary.
Ga motion of G, H. Vanccve, Esq. the repor,
of the Committee appointed at former meeting,
for the purpose of taking survey aud level OF the
Huron, River,- read, adopted. aud ordered tn
be printed.
The meeting was then ably addressed on The
subject under consideration, by J. ID. Hill, Egg.
of Ann Arbor, j. H. Norris Esq. of Detroit, aud
by several gentlemen of this place.
On motion Gen. John Van Fossen, Resolved ::
That a committee he appointed to confer with the
Gibsalter and Flat Rock Company, aud any other
persons disposed to take an interest in the pro.
posed Improvement to ascertain the amount oi
stock iha: would be subscribed in this vicinity and
to take any other steps that may be deemed ne
cessary to advance the object in view.
On motion of e.. I'll. Vanceve. Gen. John Van
Fossen, w. a. Buckbee, ]. w. Vancleve. j. NJ &.
Edmnnds and G. ID. Hill, were appointed a COM
mttee n pursuance of the above resolution.
CnniotIon Resolved. That John w. Vdncleve
A. Voorhees,, and John Y. Larzelere be com-
mttee to procure the means necessary 10 defray
the expenses of the Survey and Level and Prin-
ling &c.
w. B. HEWETT, Chairman.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27


0cr The Secretary of The Treasury. in view of
Session of Congress, has prepared circular con-
thinning numerous questions relative 10 the business
OF Manufacturing, to be presented to Manuiac,u-
rors throughout The United States, for the purpose
OF elIciilng Information in regard TO the subject OF
protection.
Ii Is worthy of remark, that the Circular as first
prepared did not embrace any subject in which
commercial or agricultural interests were involved
tbs too from an administration pledged to give
"inc:deual protection" 10 all interests. The fol.
lowing synopsis we take from HE Tfib lne. Lei
II he carefully examined. One question strikes
US very forcibly, "If duty WAS rrduced 10 ~ p
per cent. would the business be abandoned
Il he circular referred TO Your correspondent
is accompanied with 40 questions from the Sec
re.ary Of The Treasury !: Whether it IS steam or
Water Power? Whether Joint Stock? What
Capital Rate of prof; compared with profit on
other capiiall What description of Manufactured
Cost Of similar imported articles Number OF
men, women, and children, and their wages =
Rate of wages to those Otherwise employed {?
Whether any ere made TO be exported Increase
or decrease OF cost TO the manufacturers since the
dale of establishing? VIDA, protection is hecessa-
ry 10 enable tn, MANUFACTURER 10 enter into COM
petition with imported articles? What lie rate of
profits for The last three years What dividends
If joint stock Proportion of cost of raw fDa;eri-
al. cost of labor, and profits Of capital! What
amount of Agricultural production, &c, consumed
by the manufacturers? If duty reduced to IL i-2
per cent, would the business be abandoned Ii
abandoned, what ether business would be taken
up? Are salt and irou remote from points of I'M
poraiion out of foreign competition 10 certain
extent? What reduction Of duty would still yield
six per Cent interest? What the proportion be.
tween production and consumption? &C. &c.
These are some of The questions asked. Ii fairly
answered, they may lead TO much useful knowiedg
on the Tariff question. They leave room for a
great deal of cheaiingsand Hocus Polkins on The
subject. The answers are 10 be given by he LIST
of October next. s... ..-
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

OF ExuUMATIoN.--rw skeletons were ex-
humed last week by the wofkmen engaged IN ex-
cavating the road at the West end of the new
bridge. Ole ola person full grown, the other
smaller. They were buried about feet below
the surface, the larger one in horizpntie position,
and enclosed 10 confiin, and withou: the trrnkes
usually found buried with the Indians, which
leaves some probability that the remains might be
those Of white person, whose name and memory
has passed into oblivion. even in the short history
of this new State.
"And the places which knew them shall know
them no more forever"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27
The Report is in course of publication.

THE MARKETs.--1he war news from Mex-
CO together with the uniavorabe account OF the
crops at the last departure of the Hbernia, had the
effect to enliven The markets little in the eastern
ports but not sufficiently to the influence 10
be felt here, Our dealers thus far have acted
with the utmost good faith, paying the hghes,
price which the prospect would Justify.
IF buyers elsewhere have temporarily paid
more, has been for the purpose of attracting bu-
slness 10 their respective places, that they may
profit By it in their uierior operations. Sellers
must look out for this.
Wheat remains at the same price as last week
go cts. per buskel. from 56 to so said some
friend in Ann Arbor." How they obtained their
information know not. but the farmer who is
confident of the good quality of his wheat may BIZ
also confident of go cents ia our own market
Flour $3.50. Ann Arbor wheat So 60.
New York, Aug. 18th. Genesee -four $3.50.
Mich. SAB I-2 to $4,73 Ia. Buffalo, Ohio
1912.
Rochester Aug. 81, Wheat rs to 81 l-2 accor-
ding equality.
EXPLOSION AND DEATms.-The boilers in the
steam Touring mill OF Messrs. Pahghorn and Kerr
in Ripley county (Ohio) exploded 90 the 18th in
slant just the engineer was letting on the steam
to start the engine. The engineer. and four other
persons were FILLED, and two others wounded.-s
The engine house and stack were entirely demol-
ished by the explosion, and the exploding boilers
projected to the dis;aoce f20 or 80 yards. The
boilers were worn and rusted out, having been in
use for near twenty years. The killed were Jo-
scph Sewers, VIM. Boggs, John Hugh, John
Moore, and E. Bartholomew. s. Bartholomew
and son wounded. The deceased all had fami.
lies, and some 80 children are made orphans by
the caiasirophy CleueIand Harald. =:
. Who ever witnessed such warm weather be-
fore ? y ,-' s-a .gai,s- > $50 <r-s'sss
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

" The Signal OF Liberty deplores the swami
of an issue for the next election" felt by the
Wings. Pray, what issue does the pro.Texas
party intend to get up? They cannot much lon
ger plead the general ISSUE" regard for equal
rights aud the best interest of all mankind. y
Where is negro svfiiagel Very many wings
aud we believe, democrats 100, depiore the III
Justice tina, prevents some of our citizens from so
ing ON account Of their color. Take our advice
make that prominent issue before The wings, get
l6ld of il, aud you thereby be compelled to 20
against it, The Democrats already have legal
reform, the A!phadelphians have large share IT
M. al! of The more dIiilsivs aud all pervadlng rh-
hn!hropy of The zone deu,' and if The wings gel
The negro suffrage, you have nothing left bat the
..celehraied fugitive slave Henry Bihb,' whom no
body q, pres AT seems inclintd TO dispute the pos
session of. ~...,
RAILGoAD Acknowledging bridge atLowel
was broken down GA Saturday last, IN the alter
noon, bv heavily laden freight tram Coming
east. The Engineer relates, that as the train APP
preached The middle of The bridge, he beard the
crash of the iinber AID felt the bridge Yielding be
nealh him he instantly let on his full head Of
sienm tha fireman sprans overthe Parapei. dis
lance of % or 80 feet into the wafer, aud he HIM
self was about 10 initiate the example. when fost'i'
na,ely The coupling between the forward ear and
the tender parted. the Engine. relieved from the
burden o,lhe train. sprang forward and Cleared
The breach in safety. The E lsireer escaped en-
tireiv unharmed the fireman wi'h "a thorough
wetiug only. Twelve cars. heavily laben, were
preepilated Gowa the abyss. Four, containing
a Quantity nf Aour aud wool lie AT the lower end
of the broken span. stove and nearly a total loss.
The remainder were piled in vafous positions a.
long the bridge, their wheels knocked of ana the
corners iatnmed through the pianking. of many
the coutenls seem to be bat lille injured watch
was kept over the property Saturday night and
on Sunday n.nrnins. the work Of repair was brisk
iv commenced. The amount Of loss we have ntt
ascertained but i, can doubtless be restored for
less than $4,000 This bridge supposed
10 be as safe as any the road and we trust
this accident may be taken as hint TO place adiI-
t;onal abu:nents under spme of tho long spans Of
The other bridges. ~
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

TENNEssEE-Senate IL dem.. IL Wings
House 80 wings, 36 democrats. i -...s-.-~
Majority for Brown (dem. Goyernor) 1000.
Kentucky wing popular majority $500
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

CAssIUs M CLAY.-This gentleman has ie
Gently been favored, by his enemies, with anoth-
Their opportunity of displaying to good advantage,
that indomable courage both moral and physical
for which he is SO distinguished
For some time past he has been confined to his
bed by sickness During this period number
OF his foes in Lexington, held a convention and
appointed committee to present TO hun a mess
age containing their views of his course of con-
duct, and, with threats of violence demanding The
discontinuance of the "True American" The
following sentences will show with what burning
contempt Mr. Clay treated the insult.
{ &" l say IN reply TO your assertion that you are
committee appointed by respectable portion of
the community that it cannot be true Traitors
to the laws and Constitution cannot be deemed re-
sespectable by any but pirates. assassns, and high
way robbers. Your advice with regard to
my personal safety is worihv of the source from
whence 1t emanated, and meets the same contempt
which the purpose of your mission excites. Go
tell your secret conclave of cowardly assassins
tina, c.. NJ. Clay knows his rights, and how TO
defend them.
The excitement at Lexington has been intense
and reports in Observation-Disclosures True Amer
lean would be removed to Cincinau. We do
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

MURDER IN WAsniNGToNr--Deatho Of young
Kendall. Arson of Amos Kendall was killed re-
~~..aIs. in tha s;raeis Of Washington. The circun-
stances are briefly these. Kendall Elliot, and
Bailey had been drinking soda together, after
which Elliott was relating ais deeds in bowling
alley, and Dragging of his intentions in future
Kendall jestingy denied his courage to perform
his threats, alteration took pace-the lie pas.
sed--a blow was given--EIliot, in each case re-
ceviug the efffont. After this Elliott armed him.
self with revolver, and on meeting his enemies,
opened his battery on Them; which resulted IN the
death Of Kendall, who received the second fire in
his breast Bailey received shot in his right
arm. Elliott "by the advice Of his friends sur
rendered himselfto justice"
Mad DoGs.-ihe village of ANA Arbor is just
now the scene of some excitementn consequence
of mischief done by rabd dog. We learn YER
baly that l6 or 20 dogs, besides numerous other
animals have been bitten. What is worse child
is also said to have been bitten. The village
board we learn are determined to adoo. rigid
measures to prevent further injury from this fear
ful source.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

INDIANA.--The Democrats claim in this State
majority Of 5000 on the popular vote. This is
an increase over Folks majority last Fall. accord
ing TO the invariab,e rule, that the Wing strength
can never be called out except on general cleo
ton, This iue ought to be rescinded.
The Senate is tie, with the casting vote in the
hands of democratic" Lieutenant Gov. The
House AZ " hgs to Sc Locos. Congress u.
2 Wings 4a 80 81 ,f1ssa +.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

/ 0TThe Argus, or as we understand some of
the old Hunkers in Am Arbor call it, the Our
goose, understands that the Sentinel, supports Gen.
Van FosseH as the Wing Candidate for Governor,
of course this is all joke in the Argus as far as the
Sentinel concerned; as we have never intiala-
ted any preference of candidates, being content to
abide any decision Of the Convention, on the Prn-
cipe laid down by b. W. last fall. ''to vote ior
any thing rather than az opponent; 'but,wny is y.
that the Gen, now retired from the field IS still
harrassed by the pap suckers of Democracy! Is
il That his well aimed arrows still tester 10 their
bosoms Hide your scars gentlemen they tell
only of defeat. ~ e. ee.es,eA
ELEcTIoN ENTHUSIASTICALLY Legislature,
The Louisville Journal says there were ten zen,
ators to elect of these the Wings have eiectea
FIVE, and the Democrats four, certainly, and prob
ably the fifth. So tbe Senate stands 70 wings
and Is democrats.
The Commonwealth gives the names of 40
Wings and 25 Democrats elected 10 The lower
house.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27

MExIco,-By our news ofihis week our renders
are Informed tina. as far as Mexico. can proceed
IN The matter of war, she has proceeded. Her
will is good enough but, as every body has always
known, the ability IS wanting.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-13
MIR. RIITHEREOORD

There his been sitting in this told, for
days, Demucatic Convention composed hardly know
how of whom-bIt we believe OF the Democrats Of the
buses, OF the Spartan Band $50 much resembIin
Lesnidas they all do and Of such sayglers could
be caught up, here ani there, from the country.
THIS compound nave passed divers resolutions, all with
the Of influencing the Spring Campaign, in each and
all OF which, they affirm the usual quaDtum Of fiction make
the denial OF facts the usu1 claims all
the Reputcanism, aud all the Ninety Eghsm, aud
pend an unusual a aniy Of iumbup.
The 18Th Resolution is in these words
"l3 h. Resolved That the Of J. Rutherford from
tie Executive Council. the duties Of which office he had
so faithfully dischhrgcd-and the shallow pretest under
which i attempted be CLOSED over ere discred
able the great party by whose delegates acco2
ished."
In this resolution, there is a deliberate eonned and
known unruh asserted, when is alleged that Funsens
remark but aprefeE for removing Mr. Rutherford
We affirm to be UNTRUE, and that the auhors Of the re-
solution and probably the Convention too kasto il TO be
untrue, when it written and when IL wns adopted
Thath s wholly uniruethat the bulk Of the Wings had
design and wish Mr.. Rutherioord-ha i,
forced upon them appeal the evidence Of hon
orable IN cras. Messrs. Anderson OF p Edward and
Leake ofGouchIand!
The country may from this. in what Of spirit the
Campaign IS &, be conducted
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CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

ORGANIZATION or T8E GRAND DUisio.S OF IiR-
0LSLs.
This body duly organized, and its officers installed
the 2sh OF last month, BY Past Supreme Psusrch Ro-
bert Nelson, Of Baltimore, Md.
Fourteen Delegates present, representing i've Dr.
visions. viz; Washington Division NJ. l. Norfolk; How
ard Division No. p Portsmouth,; Marshall Division No.
3 Harisonburg; Samson Division, No l. and Marion Di
vision, No. 5, Richmond.
Past Worthy Patriarch, Augustus ?. Cunningham. OF
Portsmouth. elected Grand Worthy Patriarch tor the
present term.
But hide business relative he Order in the Stats
transacted the Grand Division being chiefly occupied du-
ring session. in business relating its organization aud
future government.
Members the order, permitted To witness the
ceremony Of Installation. which performed by p. s. p
Nelson. in that did credit 20 himself and honor
TO the Order ct which n member.
The following Resolution was adopted
Resolved, Tnst the proceedings Of this Grand Division
be printed Pamphlet iorm for its and that short
opening and proceedings be published in the
"Od Dominion" aud other public papers.
On the 30th the Grand Division closed its ht session
in Love- purity aud fidelity"
Persons desiring Information concerning the Order
obtain it by writing free OF postage to
ABEL FLETCHER.
Grand Scribe.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-13
BIG FORK.
The Richmond Congressional Convention.

To EpirORs rnr Vino
Gentemen-As Louisa and Po~hstsn have both desig.
mated the 18th instant and Hanover proposed for the
d,y tina; Henrco might designate, enrco designated tue
2Oh instanDas that would be the Thursday litter Go,ch-
land Court and all the Counties now the strict, have
appointed delegates except Goochland and Mondsy
day il appears the Convention should be held
until oftef Goochland has appointed delegates. had
opportunity to do and, s proposed that the Wings
of Richmond hold meeting Thursday next, five
O'clock. r. H., hoped they will fix upon day, that the
wlole District nay have time know when ond what
place ia the city, the Convention will meet il pro
posed ia the Henrco meeting that the place for assembling
the Convention should be dsgns,od thought that
tue Wings Of Richmond should appoint the place
One Of The Hemie0 Meeting.
Hsnficl, 18th Feb, 1916.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-13

DlscorERY OF New lsLAsD.-Capt. %. F. Simmons, OF
the brIguTgue Fuifh, which arrived ut Baltimore on
"wednesday Of last week, has since reached this CITY,
and informs u oi the discovery Of Island laid
down on any chart hitherto published, knowledge OF
which may be NJ Importance Ia n1viRatOfs well a.
others Capt. SIMMONS his way from Sidney
TO VALPARAISO and, after leaving Oaheite first saw it
the 3lst Of October ls43 Seen from the neck II the
vessel the Island had the appearance Of of rocks
bot nearer approach shows TO be island covered with
eocoanut trees with thick underbrush When convinced
that island Capt Simmons suppo.ed il might be
one aesdy known, and fret mstook for Carsfoot T
be sure, however he lowered his boat and attempted
but wrs prevented by reef e black coral rock with IN
Wy breakers, which surrounded the island. lie vent com
pyiely round IT, however, and found 10 be about sir
mics IN circumference. At n short distance from II e
found no sOundings 10 ca athoms Of water. Atr ex--
aiming for three hours ihorougya he d, EN-
ed necessary he sooed for CaroDt according to his reck
oning, made ia tine of few hours and pased t.
the Souh ui IT, large lagoon ~ the middle Of the Is
land which seemed to be rch and fertile. On reaching
Valparaiso, where lac remained for months he waited
upon the Commander Of the British Squadron and informed
him OF the discovery lie examined the most recent English
charts but indication Of such island was t. be found
u is situated ~ the track from Otahce Valparaiso ia
latitude u degrees and 10 minutes and West Longitude
l3e d. - min. lie named the Isle of Faith from his
yesstl The discovery may be of some Importance
Capt simmons u native 81 Vermont experience sea.
man, and hed TO e creditor the care with which
he Examined The island--N y. Cour.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-13
DIR CRIMINAL CoOE

To the Members of tire L,s,sLafur..
"a yrx.r, mr. ryr r.. b,. h,;s h, er,
- Us D''N' Wv 'os''y pro
''u " you '"o pressing neee's"y 'o' certain amendments
he invites you apply immediate remedy are most OBJ
vous 10 those at oil with the subject and
n. ton ,rg. ,,Iv ,,.s..J IN vo,, .,,.,,;o, r. 81. 80
.,,; - - -, -, ~ ~, ' '''''
soo'a"o"s WHICH nc nas 80 wen presented niow me To
"er more at large than he has done, one
men' whch deserves peculiar and most closely
me peace nay the safety OF our social relations
aude 10 inc wen known1act that under the present sys
iem' me COMMUNICATION " criminal justice, Is almost
necessarily soIhded TO the most incompetent. The most
ignorant and he most depaved class OF society.
seeins indeed rs the Laws had been carefully framed
with view to secure this very oec Tor with the pob-
ciy Afforded TO the most minute circumstances Of tho
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.Lnmes Rirer anal Kananha Connanu,

The meeting OF the Stockholders Mondsy. convened
for the annual election Of President and Directory Of the
Board adoarned Saturday evening. principally for
important considerations l. Two of the States ProI.
les, Col Peyon Of Roanoke and Mr.. Vensble Of Prince
Edward absent leaving but present, Mr. Lee ct
Harrison .. The Joint Committee Of Investigation Of the
affairs OF the Company, Of the Houses OF Assembly
prepared report the results OF their very urdu
labor
Col. Peytoa is here, aud Mr. venable either is or
will be- The COMMITTEES have completed their lsbos,
and either have made will make, most conclusive and
triumphant report, sustaining President Cabe against all
the charges preferred
That officer will, therefore, doubt be reeecedby the
Of the State OF Richmond. Of Lynehburg.
and large msjority Of the private stockholders.
We hope that by another year the spirit Of the country
will DO terminated and the Central improvement again put
under way.
Col. Peyton delayed in his arrival by the dernnged
condition OF the routes, caused by the cold.
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PATRICK.
Hsnric,, 18th Feb, isI5.

AZ meeting Of the Wings OF Patrick at the Court house.
the 27h day Of Jsnuvry 1885, John Turner Esq was
called the chair and WIN. e. Staples appointed Secretary
Mr. Samuel o. Staples having briefly explained the object
Of the meeting offered tho following preamble and rcsOu-
tons.
Whereas the Wings Of the Senatorial District compos-
ed OF the counties Of Patrick Henry and Psyivania
desipus "t rcdccnng the district and carrying the
election ts spring, and whereas a difference o opinion
TO exist upon the candidate be selected repre-
sent them the next Legislature Of Ygna; and whereas
for the sake Ut union and harmony the only
Of success. the Wings Vt Patrick willing and dv-fous Of
meeting their Wing b ethron Of lhe other II the
district and by mutual concessions and COMPROMISED of set
ding the unhappy differences that now exist Therefore
Received That ~ is advisable that convention Of the
Wings Of the district b. held Dad Monday In Mafch
neat Of Henry Courthouse sud that John Turner, Jesse
Corn Noamin Harbour. Capt W. "A. Hannah. Capt h. y,
Turn,r, Col Cho, Ross, JOhn Lachey r. +. JeiTer son.
Lewis Pedgr, 5badrach Turner Austin Burnett Safn'l
Tofsy, capt. W. LawsOn Rchd. Harbour, J, G.. MOir
Smith, Alex Wood. H. PedigO, u. Turner. u. Carter
CvG. T.. DodsJn, Col. J. g. Lee r. r. Penn, r. j. Penn
Geo Punnil, x. W. Clark, s. q. ssples, G.. w. Johnson
J. H. Usny, VIC SMplesJ H. Dlird, d. Tenel. r. Cntz,
INV Reynolds. San llughes, VI. Reynolds, j. D. Choath
an, w. c. PedsJ. Cdll A. Staples, w. =. Penn. A. A.
NO j. Sawyors and CLARK lie and they arc hereby ap-
pointed deieRot's TO rttcnd said convention.
Resolved, That the other counties Nv the district bs
earnestly requested 10 hud meetings and appoint delegates
to attend the sad Convention.
Rssovcd. That tie proceedings of ih meeting be pub.
hshcd IN the DAnyiIs Rcpousf md that the Richmond
Wig aud Lynci'5ufg Vngnian be requested To- copy.
JOHN TURNER Ch'n.
Wu G. gTaptrs Soc,v