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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

AWFUL MonTALITr.-The st. Johns Herald states that
of the emgrants who wthin this year left Great Britain
Quebec Alone 4095 reached their destination having
died at at About parshad
by shipwreck making about 400 deaths up to the 3oh
June The ship Avon, of ST. John, Crosse Isle, with
all the and passengers sick, and 1876 of $50 dead
Smallpox has again broken board H. NJ Troopshp
Apollo. One Of the Church of England Ministers, Rev. w.
Chadsrton, Lieut. Lloyd, RN Mr. Crspo Capt Christian,
of the ship Sisters and several others are also dead
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

FArAt AccIDEsT.--At Harrisburg, PENN on Thurs
day last Mr.. VIM. Root whilst examining the bridge in pro-
cess erection the Susquehanna lost his balance
Sell distance Of twenty feet, when he struck timber
Of the false works Of the bridge and from thence
feet to the water below striking upon the side Of gondola
and thence into the stream He Immediately taken from
the water in Of nsensbty, but restored
consciousness and continued nger in dreadful agony until
Sunday afternoon hafpa six o'clock, when death ended
his sutferinps.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

An Officer OF the Navy, in letter giving an ac-
count of the loss of the United States schr Shark
lately lost in the mouth of the Columbia river,
(Oregon,) says:
This wreck will, trust, convince the Government OF
the mpacticabiy of her men-owa entering the Columbia
river without competent pilot 1t is, in fact desperate
undertaking. Our commander, Lieut. HowIsos possesses,
in an eminent degree Judgment coolness and accurate
knowledge of his profession but navigate the Columbia
requires the plotting of who has been familiar with it for
years"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

ONE OF THE HARVARD CESTESARIANs GoSE.-Dr. EZRA
GREEN, of Dover On. IL who completed the hundred
and first year Of his age the 2sh of June last died his
residence Sunday consequently the Hon. TIMOTHY FAR
RAR, Of Hollis who reached his hundredh year the
18th instant is the Oldest living graduate of Harvard
University Dr. Green belonged to the class Of 1865, and
Mr. Farrar to that Of l767.-Boston Transcript.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

THE New LIGHrHoUsE.-The lighthouse erected on Cape
May by the Government, in place of the down in
consequence Of the encoachmens Of the ocean, has been
peted and the revolving lights lit for the first time
Monday night last
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
LATER FROM SANTA FEE.

FROM THE LOUIS REPUBLICAN JULY 49,
Lieut.. Il. 5. ELLIorT, Of the Lacede Rangers, and
large number Of the volunteers composing that company
reached this city atogeher unexpectedly Saturday eve
ming This company discharged the expiration Of the
year for which they enrolled and left Santa Fe on the
18th Of June.
We have already announced that Lieut.. Col Wilcox had
left Taos expedition agans: the Indians and Mexcans
who had had engagement with Major Edmonson That
in any direction From the number Of mounds in which the
Indians had buried their dead found the neghhorhood Of
the place at which the battle with Major Edmonson was
fought supposed that least forty Of their number
were killed.
The Mexicans much eated BY the victory which they
claimed have achieved Edmonson-sad that they were
expecting aid from Chihuahua and were congra,uang them
selves the prospect Of recapurng their country
Captain Angney battalion Of infantry and Captain Fschers
artillery company should leave. Captain Angncys company
be mustered out of service the l4h Of June Capt.
Fischers the Goth, and Captain Muphys now Captain
Wood the 26h and all expected leave for home
Immediately Whether the Mexca would attempt to carry
be under such apprehension had made arrangements TO
the crisis His forces scattered and some Of The
ouposs ndereny supplied with provisions although
the stores in Santa Fe abundant. Lieutenant Elliott
thinks that the Mexicsns could take Santa e very eav
but they could of the detached parties and no forces
could be spared from the capital relieve them The cond
ton Of things critical enough, but not entirely desperate
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

We sincerely regret to understand that Mr.. JOHN
PETIT, the late Member of Congress from Indiana,
and candidate for the next, was thrown from his
buggy on the 18th instant in consequence of his
horse taking fright, and broke his leg below the
knee Union
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

The aggregate amount received from tolls on all
the New York canals, from the commencement OF
navigation this season to the 22d instant, inclusive
(eighy-three days,) was $l,654 ,450-an increase
over the same period last year (nnety-eight days.
of $500, O49
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

SEIZURE OF Observation-Disclosures have been
received at New York from Rio Janeiro, giving in
formation of the seizure of several of our whalers-
one account says five ships-by the Brazilian Co.
vernment. One of the vessels, in charge of Brazil
liam officers, had arrived at Rio. We have no
other particulars Of the alleged seizures, any
suggestion of the cause or motive Of them. We
should be glad to learn, from those in New York
who have received this information, upon what
ground these seizures are understood to have been
made.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
STATE OF MAINE.

In the Senate of the genuine Locofoco Legisla-
ture of the State of Maine resolutions have been
adopted approving Of the War with Mexico, whilst
by the same body resolutions offered for approving
Of the Military conduct of Major Generals ScoTT
and TAYLOR were rejected.
Resolutions against the extension Of slavery, and
adopting generally the doctrines of the Wmot pro-
viso have passed both branches Of the Legislature
In the House of Representatives the resolves were
subjected to some alteration or amendment and to a
desultory and skirmishing debate, but were finally
passed, separately, by nearly aunanmous vote.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
PUBLISHED M GALES 4 SEXTON:
TERMS

THREE DoLLARs year or Two DoLLARs for the first
gular session OF each Congress- and ONE DOLLAR for the
hna session OF each Congress- and the foreach Extra
Session--payable in all cases in advance
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

FArAL AccIDESrThe captain Of the schooner Eleanor
Ann IT, Messck plying between fredericksburg and George
town. d. c. wssknocked overboadby the main boom about
twelve miles below Fredericksburg on the I'D Instant and
drowned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31

CArHoLtcs ~ THE UNITED SrArEs-The Catholic AL
for lsi7 says that the number of priests in the United
states eight hundred and hyfour being an accession Of
nneyeeht IN one year and also that there churches
~ OF which were erected during the past year In addition
to this number there 577 stations visited by csrgymen
but as yet without any cOmmodious place d worship.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

A lady, in the bloom of youth and beauty,
was soon conscious of her charms. Like other
comely minds, she attred herself in gaudy ap-
parel, and was constantly consulting her mir
ror. Her brother a grave and formal philoso-
pher, celebrated for his erudition, acclaimed a
gainst the vanity Of the sex.
'Have care,' replied Maria, with a smile,
'1est the charge be retorted. Hourly take
counsel with my mirror, and hourly you rehearse
your own compositions"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02
whole No. 1sa

a steep ridge which seems to be accessible at
no other point. From the summit If this ridge
the prospect is very extensive, though BY no
means interesting, as it embraces no marked
objects, except the sea near the horizons 7, !.
At four in the afternoon we reached the vil-
lage OF Plan del Rio, containing little besides =
tavern, which we found wholly occupied By 4
detachment of soldiers, under the command Of
General Don Miuon Rincon, engaged in escort-
ing conductd of specie TO Vera Cruz. The
money-said TO be million and half Of dollars
all destined for Eng.and-was in large boxes,
on carts, with high heavy wheels, the only carts
which saw in Mexico: The soldiers-lke all
other soldiers of that Republic-were Indian,
very ragged, dirty, and miserable in appearance.
With the exception of one negro sergeant, the
officers were all white, and nearly all poorly
dressed. The General, with whom had the
pleasure of spending an evening at Jalapa on
my return, was fine looking man apparently
about ffty-6ve, with an honest, though rathes
coarse face, who had distinguished himself BY
his gallantry in the revolution, and bore high
character for integrity. He enjoyed the CONT
dence of President Bustamente, and was soon
after raised to the command of Vera Cruz, q
post which, unfortunately for him, be held wheo
the castle was taken by the French. He and
his officers occupied every room In the tavern,
and it was with great difficulty that We could
obtain either food, or place to eat it; vet there
we were obliged to remain until midnight, at
which time We resumed Gus journey. At day.
break, we saw Orizaba in all its grandeur, RI
sing in a beautiful cone, covered with snow,
above the other mountains of the range and
soon after sunrise we entered the picturesque
town of Jalapa, through "Calle del Sangre pre-
cioso de Christ" -the "street of the precious
blood of Christ"
The country between Plan del Rio sn Jala-
"a had the opportunity of seeing on my retura
when travelled from the latter place 70 Vera
Cruz in litter borne by mules. / however OBJ
served nothing in it especially worthy of note.
Cerro Gordo, where Santa Anna is said to have
taken his position to oppose the march of Gen.
Scott, is at the head of long ascent Of several
miles from Plan del Rio; but my reccollectios
of the blaze is too indistinct for me to venture
upon any details of its topography. Corral
False, four miles further, is a ruined hacienda,
on the summit of rocky ridge, from which
from which magnificent view of the great
is presented. There are numerous
gorges and passes in that region, which would
doubtless offer considerable advantages for de-
fence; but they must be manned BY people Of
stern stuff 10 Withstand our forces.
conclude this account of the road from Vera
Cruz to Jalapa by the following table Of distah-
ces, made from my own observations, which |
believe to be nearly exact:
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02
THE REsPON Sc

TO TIM SONGS OF GEORGE P. MORRIS.
Though now it were madness to cherish
The dream that enchanted us so long,
Yet shall it not utterly perish,
For thou hast embalmeG it in song:
tn stoIy's exquisite revealing
Shall live on the lips of the young,
Each change of its passionate feeling
Be gayly or mournfully sung.
Like hoaey-dew dropping on blossoms,
On hearts thy sweet numbers shall fall
Thy words shall thrill dcsolate bosoms,
And tendercst visions recall:
Now Wild, like the rapturous greeting
That song-birds send down from above
Now sad, like the trcmulous beating
OF hearts that are breaking with love.
MARY.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

A MExIcAN GIRL FREEp.-At Monclosa, Q
good looking Mexican girl of l6 years of age
was held in servitude at peon, having been
sold by her father to pay dept. She was
about to be transferred to another master and
was very much distressed at it Gen. Shields
happened to hear of it, and inquired what was
the amount of the dept for which the girl was
held in bondage. He was enformed the dept
wasJfye dollars. Small as this sum was, Il 10
not lf1bable that she ever could have paid it.
Witho ut further inquiry, the general promptly
paid Il dept, and restored her to freedom. The
poor Girl wa, overcome with gratitude, and
falling upon htr knees, would have kissed his
feet ii he would have permitted it. DRYING her
tears, she returned to her fathers house reejoic-
ing-perhaps to enjoy life in freedom-perhops
TO be sold again.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02
nFThe Paris correspondent of the Boston

GFThe Paris correspondent of the Bostoa
Atlas, speaking of the efforts making in France
to relieve the poor of that country, says:-
The aid given to individuals is enormous----
every city village and hamlet distributing tick
cts to the poor, with which they can obtaia
bread at four cents pound. The municipality
of Paris have for weeks distributed 5o0,oO0 Of
these tickets every day, and as bread is now
nearly 6ceats pound Its daily charity is upwa
Is of nine thousand dollars, besides large sums
given in cash wood medicine and clothing. Char 2
liable societies and individuals swell the work,
all the capitalist of the day eontribungt largely
Ladies have sold their jewelfy; one old priest
sold the watch he had carried since his boyhooi
and several colleges have disposed of there lib
raries to relieve starvation. About month SINCE
says letter to the National, "when it was
very cold, person went to demand Charity Of
General Drout, (who died last week. III have
not sous, said the General; but after pate
he added, 'ah yes, my full Uniform yet rem aims.
A dealer was sent for, and he sold his impe ial
uniform with the epaulettsh he wore at Waterloo
to purchase bread for the poor of Nance"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02
NOT MAR RIED YET.

I'm single yet.-I'm single yet!
And years have flown since l came out!
In vain sigh-in vain fret!
Ye gods! what are the men about?
l vow I'm twenty!-oh, we powers!
A spinster's lot is hard to bear
On earth alone to pass her hours,
And afterwards lead apes-doscn there!
No offer yet-no offer yet.
Pm puzzled quite to make it out;
For every beau my cap set,
What-what-wha are the men about7
They don't propose-they aromf propose,
For fear, perhaps, I'd not say ''ycs!"
Just let them try-for heaven knows
Am tired of single-blessedness.
Not married yet-not married yet
The deuce is in the men, fear!
Pm like something to be let,
And to be ie: aloae-that's clear.
They say s'she's pretty-but no chink--
And love without it runs in debit"
II agitates my nerves to think
That have had no offer yet!
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

SYMPArHY.-Russel was singing the dismal
song entitled "The gamblers WIFE," and having
uttered the words
Hush !! he comes not yet
The clock strikes one
had struck the key to initiate the sullen knell of
the departed hour; when respectfully dressed
lady ejacalated,to the amusement of everybody,
" Wouidnt / have fetched him home.' Ten
volumes of Mrs. Caudle's lectures were con-
centrated in that little sentence.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

0FLord Faulker, the author of play called
"The Marriage Night" was chosen, when very
young, to st in Pertinent. When be was
first elected, some of the members oppoeed his
admission, arguing the be had not sown all bic
wild oats. "Tben,' he replied, Sit will b
the best way to sow them in the Honse, where
there are so many geese to pick them up"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

GFTwo PERSONS, pesieve a husband ana .
wife-Sut of that am not sure, and it matters
not-being very much at variance, referred there
ouarrrels te Mr. Howes. Each accused the
other and declared himself without blame. Mr..
Howels heard them very patiently, and then
said: "my judgment is this-let the innocent
forpiye the guilty.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

GF@An editor refused to pay druggists bill,
large item of which was for CASTLE SOAP
He got it he said, not as purchase but as a
barter. The druggist gave him his hard soap,
and he in return, gave the druggist his soft soap.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

O. Some wag last night placed overthe door
Of policeman, more remarkable tor his tergi-
yers at on than any thing else, a sign-i % .. on
which was written" Turning in every style
done here"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

Ii miss is as good mile, how many Young
ladies would it take to make a league7-lCisvslsnd
Plain Dealer.
We think we could mako a "leagus" with ens--
buffalo Courier. ~.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

As we ascend in society, like those w'o climb
mountain, we find that the line of perpets-
al ongeLation commences with the higher cir
Giles, and the nearer we approach the grand Ia.
minary, the court, the more frigidity and apathy
shall we experience.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02
YPSILANTI SENTINEL
bPublIshsd every Wednesday, at Ypsilanti w ashte
nav Co. Michigan, by
s CHARLES WOODRUFF.
TERMS

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81. so Cash in advance and o., 90 will in
variahty be charged if payment is delayed three
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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-02

DEAR Sms Agreeably to the desire express
ed by you yesterday, send you some sheets
containing description of the lower portion of
the road from Vera Cruz to Mexico, en- which
our army under Gen. Scott was moving by the
latest accounts. 1t is made from my notes and
rcccl!ections Of my trip TO Mexico ten years
ago, and will, hope, be Of some use in render
ing more easily intelIigibly the news which
may be daily expected from that quarter. Should
you consider it worth while, will send you
similar sketch of the remainder of the road to
Mexico. With great esteem, yours.
ROBERT GREENHOW.
w. cuNcroS SArrRD.v NAV 1Sd7
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-15
Foreign News.


BY the Telegraphic dispatches of the Pittsburgh
Post, learn that the Caledonia arrived at Boston
the 4th inst, with adyices from Liverpool to the 18Th
ult
Subsequent to the departure of the last steamer,
the markets fully realized the upward tendency no
tced on the Sd, which were maintained until the llth.
AT that time Western canal -four had reached 40s.
per barrel. While Indian Corn was worth Cos per
Or, and yellow SIS. Since then, owing to the ex-
IRENE furwardness of the weather, and Tire promising
appearance Of the crops, the stability Of the market
had been shaken, and a disposition TO 4 downward
tendency was clearly evidenced.
For the last three days the markets had been un-
usually dali and the transactions Of the 18th were OF
exceedingly limited character, and closed al 40s
Ais Cd for best Western canal -four American
Wheat is held at lis Us Sd per 40 lbs White
Indian Corn, Is SIS per quarter; which is the best
quotation that can be obtained. Corn Meal is worth
"a 20s per brl. Philadelphia and Baltimore Flour
80 4Os Ohio 81 SIS, and sour flour 33 35s %
per barrel.
| The rumors Of the appearance of the potato dis
ease, though unconfrmed, have not subsidized but dc
not exercise the smallest influence upon The markets
! ADVANCE OF GENERAL ScoT1.-1he troops which
Generals Cadwallader and Pillow have carried t
General Scott, will probably swell bis army NOR,
than 5000 choice troops Otter reinforccments arr
IN roule
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-15
THE MARKETS..
n rOHle.

CINCINNATI, July Go D. Flour-The market was
almost stagnaut to-day. The sales confined 10 few
small lots from store and wagons prices within the
OF 46Sa4S0 Dealers holding of for the foreign
now fully dse.
Whiskey-Saes Of A. 80 and IL bs from river at Zoe;
30 do llom canal a 49, c.
COTn-Saes Of 500 bush in bulk from canal, 40c; 100
do at Csc
Bdcoa-Sales Of 80 tres Stagg Shays canvased Sugar
Hams. al lose pkd; 300 pcs plain Hams at &c.
Pork-A sale OF AZ brls Mess at IA 50.-GaSefte
OThe eastern markets all slagnant waiting for news
by the next European steamer.
NEW YORK, July l. - The -four market has become
much healthy The received TO the middle
of May impaired very speculative feeling 10 the market
and prices uodina tey, without many orders for snip
men being apparent. The Of the Cambria Of
tsy nature destroyed that pernicious hOldingon Specu-
laon and prices fell STa725 which they have
been pretty steady and large shipments have continued 10
be made, running OF stocks and clearing the market The
abundance of vessels has kept ehs steady and aided this
healthy movement.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-15
Tie WING Party i'm favor of "a Monarchy
in Mexico.

The truth is, that the people Of Meri nsrer be
iceA g0Uerned under Republic, and that. instead Of
making crusade to prerent he establishment Of a
monarchy there, (ths latest ocia explanation Of the
cause Of the Icdr,) SHOULD RATHER REJOICE AT
SUCH Ak EVENT. This woWd be some guaranty Of
stability. and Of course guaranty that The rights
Of citizens and Government 1c0uld be respected
Louisville journal.
THIS we take from long article in the Journal
very carefully written to define wing positions They
would rejoice at the establishment of a monarchy in
Mexico. If they can't get the government of this
country into their hands, won't they be in favor of
monarchy in this country !-LouisUile Democrat.
So far many of the wing leaders concerned,
we have no doubt whatever that they would be glad
TO monarchy established in this country as well
as in Mexico
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-15

THE PREsTDENCY--The New York correspondent
of the Boston Post writes as follows about current
presidential movements:
"There appears to be an unlue anxiety to enter on
the presidential canvass in all parts of the Union.
The southrons preparing amalgama ton wing
and democrat, concentrated on southern man, who
it seems, they viii he pleased TO consider the cand
date of the institution Of slavery, and if elected he
will be regarded the exponent of that species of
policy, which demands the extension Of slavery into
yet UNEMPLOYED territory. 1t is represented that Mr.
Calhoun aud Mr.. William Rufus King are decidedly
Of opinion that something like this should be effected,
with concentration of its power and influences on
General Taylor. 1t is possible that General Scott
and General Taylor may both be in the field as rival
candidates. each supported by strong parties In that
event the canvass might be found very animated In
the midst of this anxiety to enter on the next pres-
Dental election, have and then found myself
little FESTIVE but, ION reflection" have made up
my mind that it were quite well as otherwise, to
submit the whole question TO a democratic conven-
tion in accordance to good old usage, and abide by
the ISSUE II becomes every democrat to stand by the
present administration ali one is elected. 1t
a emf ltled 10 al, undivided support"