Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-06-10
FROM MEXICO.

FROM MEXICO.
We are without later Intelligence from the seat of
War; than we published last week, and must cor
rect part of that. The news that Matamoros had
been captured is not confirmed; part of the Amer-
can force is on the western side of the Rio Grande.
The following letter from Barita small town ungar-
rsoned which troops have occupied, is the latest
we have received.
BARIrA Mexico, May II, 1876.
"Mr. Scarett told me he had given you an account
of the deeds of our gallant little army on the 9Th and
9th-days which Will ever be memorable in our mil
itary annals West Point eOldon that OCCASION
Every one is prasing Captain Mansfield for his inde
fatgable zeal and industry during the siege of Fort
Brown.
"The General has determined to bring his forces
over to this side of the river am here to select
site forthe depot of new base of operations, and
to entrench it. This village about ten miles from
the mouth of the river, and the same dstanse from
Brazos Santiago, or Fort Polk Point Isabel) The
prominent features which might induce me to decide
upon this the proper point for the depot are, that
it is the first highland you reach in ascending the
river; that it is above hurricance tides; that the
ground is naturally formed for military position,
commanding every thing around it, and commanded
by nothing.
"It is equdistant, and not very inaccessible, from
all our other depots. The worst road is to Fort
Pok-while the direct line is only ten miles, the only
road for wagons is over twenty We are less than
twenty miles from Matamoros. General Taylor de-
sired to the river yesterday, but his artillery
was short of ammunition, and he had no boats( Where
is the ponton train y We do not know where he is
tonight, nor do we know whether the enemy is in
force on this side, and near us. Colonel Wilson is
in command. He has four companies in his regiment
list infantry, and four of volunteers. l have one
feld-piece and six artillerymen under my orders
Lieut.. Hamilton, list infantry, is my assistant.
"Ths movement up the river was intended to have
. been combined one with Commodore Conner. 1t
has been delayed two days by unfavorabe weather,
) rendering the bar too rough. The Commodore's
limited stay here compelled him to notify the Cen
era not to count upon his cooperation in expedi-
ton up the rieer This morning at daylight star
ted the Neva ia river boat out from the Brazos; the
entered the Rio Bravo without difficulty by A. M.
l rode down the beach. COL Wilson's command
had been bivouacking for two days side of the
mouth. We crossed them all over by II; before
Il M the COluHiii WdS GU route up tuc INtI.
lF@There are six beautiful war schooners lying In
the East River, built for Mexico which are not paid
for and worthy the attention o: government,
being well suited for the harbors and rivers of that
country.-Free Press.
Well, send the United States Marshall ABOARD, 8
take possession of them as Mexican property, and
then spend few millions in licking Mexico, till
she would consent to pay for them it would be of a
. piece with the whole war and its causes.
e % Would the Despots of Europe successfully
ensIave their Subjects let them mould their Artillery
into printing presses, and employ their il
pensoning Editors, and their official patronage il
unfolding party, and our word for it we shall hea
of no more Revolutions.
The process has been proved and found successful
> with people once free. How much more likel.
then is it to succeed with those already enslaved.
= AN "INDEpENDENr' PAPER.-The Buffalo Pilot
professedly Independent, is rabid supporter of tn
Justice of the present War with Mexico. An expla
nation may be found in the bills calling for recruits
i posted up around the village: which bear the mprin
y of "Manchester & Brayman, PHO Office Buffalo,
We invite the attention of our readers the lette
" of Mr. Severance, to be found first page
. Every man, if he is in overpowered minority
- has right to be heard and cheerfuy accord GU
assistance in placing the of the fourteen VIII
voted against the with Mexico before the publ
With this letter and what else say in regard t
the justice of the shall drop this part Of tn
=, subject, unless we should hereafter see some net
i pretext urged in justification.
@ e W
: newspaper of stupendous size, filled with wood er
= cravings of the finest kind. Among them we motto
: the capture and Execution of Major Andre, durin
:. the Revolutionary war-two pictures which in
- deed spendid The whole of this mamouth sheet
tastefully arranged and beautifully printed. tn
price is only l2s per copy. Cheap enough
mr. How TO GET DINNER.-One evening, Sherida
ed not knowing where to 60 for dinner, sat down
Oh Michael Angelo Taylor, in the House of Common
es and said-"There is law question likely to aris
ly presently, which, from your knowledgs, you wi
r. be wanted to reply to Pitt SO hope you will nj
or think of leaving the House, Michael sat dow
ed with little pleasure, while Sheridan slipped
It; walked over to Michaes house, and ordered up
es dinner, saying to the servants-"Your master
We not coming home this evening" He made an e,
nit cellent Inner came back release him. saying
We sorry to have kept you; for after all, beliey
us this matter will not como off tonight" Micha
ed walked home, and heard, to his no little constern
no ton, when he rang for dinner-"Mr Sheridan hs