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

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some apprehension entertained of disturbances among
portion Of the Cherokees. The latest intelligence
from Sabine Texas, represents that an express had
arrived from the Northern frontier with call from
the authorities the country of Sabine to raise forth
with company of mounted men, and send them on
to defend the frontier of the Indian country against
the Cherokees, who were up in arms, or from whom
at least hostties were anticipated. An order for
another company of mounted men was left with the
authorities of the town of ST. Augustine There
was great excitement along the Indian frontier.
1t appears that party of the Cherokee Indians
some years ago bought from New York Land Com
pany tract of land in the far Northern part of Tex
as, for which they paid $4,000. 1t appears also
that the Government of Texas was always opposed
to their settling there and that full unreserved
friendship established between the parties.
On the breaking out of hostlites at the Rio Grande
the Cherokees or that portion of them on the Nor
them frontier of Texas offered their services to Gov
Henderson, not having full confidence in their
fealty, he refused to accept their services and now
is believed that they take advantage of the existing
state of things-whether the Mexicans have intr-
gued and tempered with them is not known--to as
sumo toward the people of Texas hostile attitude.
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA EXPEDITIONS.
correspondent of the Missouri Republican writes
as follows, from the Indian country, twenty miles
west of Independence, under date of the 10th inst.
s'rhe company bound for California is composed of
much intelligence and responsibility, certainly
ever wended their way to new country, and the in
tegrals are representatives from almost every state in
the Union.
at is impossible to form any thing like an accu-
rte idea of our number, but it is very large,-far
more than had dared to hope; can now count from
my present humble seat, over one hundred wagons,
and estimating each wagon to contain five souls,w
have at this encampment at least five hundred per-
sons-all bound for California. The number, think
cannot fall short of one thousand.
The Oregon fever has abated, and think the num-
Der cannot be large that will strive for place in the
debatable land.
81 have just received letter from Col. KEARREY
at Fort Leavcnworth, to whom sent an express to
know something of the Mormons, who crossing
the Missouri River in great numbers at st. Joseph's
He informs that at least two thousand have actu
ally passed. and that others are daily crossing. He
represents them as well provided with all munitions Of
war, including train of artillery"
Another correspondent of the same paper, writing
from independence on the 18th, communicates the
following:
'Our town for the last few weeks has presented
a scene of business equal to crowded city. Emf
grants to Oregon and California have been pouring
in from all quarters to this point which is made the
general rendezvos. There are, this spring, two dis
tinct companies, to Oregon and the other to Cal
iforna; heretofore they have made but one company
until they have crossed the mountains, but at pres
ent the number to each expedition is sufficient to
ganise and protect themselves from the Indians.
"The number of emigrants is not yet known, no
can it be until they reach their general encampmen
on Kansas river about one hundred miles west of Thu
place, and where census will be taken. fine
looking set of emgrants than the present, hav
never seen-manly and bold in their appearance, an
generally we'll equipped for 50 long and tedious
journey as they have before them. Among them al
persons of all ages, even to the old man following h
, grandchildren"
"A Fighting Preacher.-Some of our western c,
changes speak of ''noble example that has b.en
by the Rev. Richard A. Stewart 1t appears thu
the pugnacious reverence-who is methodist pal
son-has arrived in New Orleans at the head of on
hundred volunteers from East Baton Rouge and Ibel
vile. correspondent of the Fredercks Recorde
represents him as being endowed with great tast
for fighting, and says that it is habit with hin
when he feels call to thrash one, to ask ten
porary dismissal from the church, and when he ha
finished the job he asks to be re-admitted. TIL
writer adds: sHe has obtained a dismissal for ST
months, in order to lick the Mexicans."
: MICHIGAN VoLUNTEERs.-We copy from the Ere
Press the following list of military companies whc
? have tended their services to form the Regiment
: Volunteers required by the President.
s 1. The Montgomery Guards, of Detroit under con