Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-09-02

COLs MCINTOSH ne IOIlOWtDg dCCouu OF
the manner in which Col. Mcintosh received his
severe wounds is taken from The &c. ID. L." cor
respondence Of the N. Y. Spirit Of the Times:
Col. Mcintosh, am happy to say, has left and
is rapidly recovering He was pla ced IN q most
critica! situation. As had account Of the man.
ner in winch he received his wound, from his own
lips. and given in the most graphic manner. l will
at the risk of being thought Prosy and OF 'stilI
harpng on my daughter give tito you, when
his regiment depIoyed uio the chapara, Ne was
mounted He soon discovered that IL was inpos.
siblc to get through the chaparal mounted; ne ac-
cordngIy dismounted and led his horse. He was
in advance Of the troops, and to use his own
words, as nearly as can recollect them, | was
making my way through The chaparal the best
way could, when suddenly coming into clear
spot, lwas beset by six Mexicans. was COM
petely taken aback, and had not time to reach
my holsters 10 get my pistols, The rsscals pinned
me, crossing TWO bayone,s IN my mouth, one of
which knocked Out; but the other the scamp
pressed in; fclt me teeth go, aud IFS exit at the
blck OF my neck, aud fell They left me for dead.
About thirty feet of, soldier shot. After
shooting him, they beat his braius in with their
muskets. All this time was playing postum.
and thinking of The chances Of my escape. They
gave me several ominOus looks but preserved
thC CudIdCtCt VI lucJ all Icit Dut
one, who reached The soldier aud rihed him of
what he could find. The scamp then made step
towards me. Thinks 10 myself, "nry times
come now" Something alarmed him, aud much
against his incina lion, he iookio the bush. AT
ter carefully satisfying myself that The coast was
clear, dropped the habits of The animal az made
my way to the troups and was led out 10 the
road
Now, Mr.. "Spnh," call that rather a tight
place Tor any one, particularly man advanc cd
IN years.
G odey intends to ornament and render his ia
dies Book useful, by presenting series of designs
for Cottage Dwellings,: the September number OF
the book begins the series. The following explains
his purpose.
MODEL COTTAGES.
Cottages have become decidedly the fashion. !,
In every highly cultivated part Of the republic may
be found new buildings Of tie class called Gotta
ges, built according to those ideas of elegance aud
comfort which not Inconsistent with rational
ccoaomy. We anxious 10 lend the influence
of our widely circulated magazine TO the diffusion
of taste for beautiful architecture, applied TO
common dwellings. This we propose TO accom-
plsh:
BY submitting TO our readers series Of designs
for Cottages, Farm Houses. Villas, and other
Evenings, eWofdcHS every aPptopfidte Co'fit"It
and the greatest variety of beauty; aud by ac-
companying these ID, signs with analytical and
critical remarks, pointing out in what tins cnInfnrt
and beauty consist, and what principles bllh
are founded.
BY submitting series Of Designs fof The fn-
ishng, fittings up, fixtures and furniture suitable
10 the different descriptions Of Cottages. Farm,
and Villa Buildings; and by accompanying these
with remarks on their fitness for the end ia view.
such as lighting heating, venla.iug, &c. as well
as with analytical and critical remarks their
style or beauty; thus showing the necessity OF
Architects including the study OF furniture ~ that
Of their profession 10 be able to give Designs
for furnishing house well as for building one
| BY avoiding, when Il is abos 'luely necessary,
the of terms peculiar to Architecture; BY ex-
planning ali such used, when they first
cur; and by adopting such a style as will render
the work easily understood by the Illuminated
der, as well as subServicnt TO the purpose Of ed
ucaing young persons in Architecture as an art
of taste, especially those Of The female sex.
We believe that such design, well executed.
will meet with the appreciation Of our numerous
| friends, will increase the desire for beautiful aud
comfortable residences and tasteful aud convent
ent furniture. and will prove in other respects en-
Ineniy useful: Wa commence our series with a
model Cottage for a very small family.