Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-07-23
From the Rochester Democrat OF 10th.
GREAT FIRE AT ROCHESTER,.

disastrous conflagralIon that has happened for ma
ny years. About half past nine the flames we're
discovered bursting from The under part of the cab
met shop on The east side OF Front street, occupied
by r, Bel. The flames spread with great rapid
ny in three directions, and before they were SUBJ
dued, between twenty aud twenty-five stores shops
aud dwellings, were destroyed.
Vhru the fire was raging with the greatest vio-
ience, the lofty seeple of 81. Pauls Church took
fire from the coats carried by the wind. Il was
exnguished with grea, difficulty, owing TO The
great height from the ground.
The extensive buildings in rear of VIM. Pitkin's
drug store, were IN great Danger during the whole
Of the fire, aud were saved only by the most ex-
exerlions.
When the fire broke out, nearly all the men,
hers of the fire department we're at The iaadmg
Two aud half miles of, 10 which place they had
hn, an hour before marched 10 receive the Toroa-
to fremen.
As soon as :hey learned the dincer, they re-
turned IN great hase, aud displayed their usual
ACTIVITY Ia stopping the progress OF the devourIhg
elements. The ciZens asp worked inaniul'y al
fhe beaks both before aud after their return.
The Arcade buridng g were considered in dam
ger, and many of The merchants made prepare
tons TO re,nnve their goods.
Ia addition 10 The losses by fire, great quantity
of goods were damaged by removal from lhe bur
dngs the vicinity Of the fire.
Fortunately, the AIR was calm, Had there been
a wind. the best part OF ciy would tins nl"r-
nida have been IN RUNS. As II IL. Front street
presents des"lae aspect. The amount OF prop
eriv destroyed large bul i, is mostly covered b.
insurance.
The origin Of The fire is mystery.
WAR THRgATENED.-Tne Mexican govern
ment have issued the following proclamation, res
pecling The annexation. of Texas
Jose Joaquin de Herrera. General OF Dlvision
aud Pres deui ad interim OF the Mexican Republic
10 the cniZets thereof.
Be 1t known That the General Congress has
dccreed, aud the Executive sanctIonej The follow
ing
The National Congress Of the Mexican ReLub-
lie, CONSIDERING
That the Congress of the United States of he
North, has decree, which ns Executive has
sanctioned, resolved to incorporate tue territory o!
Texas wuh the American Unon.
That this manner of apprupriating To itself ter
rltory upon inch other tie, ions have rights miro
duces mons,rous novelty. eudangering the peace
of the world. aud violating the sovereignty Ut na-
lions
That this usGrpation, now consummated 10 the
prejudice Of Mexico, has been In iusIduous pre-
peration for long lime at the time the
mos, cordial friendship Was proclaimed. aud that
on the part Of 'his Republic. the existing Treaties
between il and those States were respected scru-
pulously and legally !;
That the SAID anne xaiion of Texas to the L.
Stales tramples on The conservative principles o..
society. attacks all tine rights that Mexico has Ia
that Territory, is insult to her dignity Sow
ereIgn nation, aud threatens her Independence
aud political existence
That he law of Ihe United States, in reference
to the annexation OF Texas to The United aIes
does in no wise destroy the rights that Mexico
has, and will enforce, upon that department
Thdt the United States, having trampled Oh the
principles which served as a basis TO the treaties
of friendship, commerce, and navigation aud more
especially 10 those of boundaries fixed with pre-
clseh,, even previous 10 1892, they consider
ed is violated by that natiun;
And, finally, that the u, Just spoliaiion of which
lhey wish To make the Mexican nation the victim.
gives her the clear right to use all her resources
aud power TO resist, TO Inc list moment, said an
nexatlOn;
1T IS DECREED.
1st. The Mexican Nation calls upon all her
children TO the defence of he national iudepen,
dence, threatened 0v the usurpalon Of Texas,
which is intended Ia be realized by the decree of
annexation. passed By the Congress. and sanction
ed by the President, of the United States.
%. In consequence, the Government will call
to arms all the forces Of the army, according to
The authority granted il BY the existing laws; and
for the preservation of Pablo order, for the sup
port Of her institutions, and of necessity. to
serve a reserve to the army, The Government
according to The powers given it on the Oh Dec.
Is a. will raise the corps specified bv SAID decree.
under the name of the "Defenders Of the indie
pendence and of the lars " ss ssll
DEMOCRATIC PIPE LAYING.-The Editors OIL
The Albany Evening Journal were visited with a
libel SUIT about year ago. the. plaintiff beng Mr..
Cosiigah. then superintendent Of the Mohawk
and Hudson railroad md the libel being para.
graph in which he was charged with bringing il.
legal voters from the alnshouse, To ensure The
election of the Democratic Aldermen in the Jenih
Ward of Albany, running an extra tra~ OF cars
for that purpose. the night beforefne e.ee''on.
The defendants but on The record a plea OF Jhshf'
cation. and they proved il 20 clearly. by a host
of good democratic witueses, that The piry bad no
difficulty IN giving <<verdict in their favor, and
leaving Mr.. Co~fsan all the COSTS TO pay. Moi
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