Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-05-19


Walbridge House, Adrian, and more recently
of the Exchange, Ann Arbor. We congratu-
late the travelling, and Hotcl-living public on
tie accession of Host so universally and just
ly popular. We doubt not that the former pat
ronage of the Western, though ample, will un-
der his management, be greatly increased.
Important DOings i'm California.
We have been unwilling to be the means Of
communicating to the public the notifying,
and disgraceful facts that have occurred on the
Pacific, of which we have been apprised for
some days through channels of private informa-
ton from gentle men in the Public service now
in California. The government have similar
information, but it has been deemed expedient
to conceal it from the public. serious quar-
rel has arisen between Commodore Stockton
and Lieutenant Colonel Fremont, on one side
and Gen. Kearnoy, on the other. Gen. kearney
il seems, carried out full powers as Governor
and Military commander of California, signed
by President Polk, and revoking those previous
" given to Commodore Stockton, who had pre-
vously been superseded as Commander of the
Naval forces in the Pacific by his senior Com
modore Shubrick. 1t has been concealed from
the American people that previous to the arri-
val OF Gen. Kearny in California our forces on
different occasions had met with disagraceful dis
comfeitures. Captain Meryine of the Navy in
attempting to re-capture small village on the
coast, landed according to orders about two
hundred seaman and marines, without artillery,
and was repulsed with the loss of fifteen or TWEEN
ty killed and wounded by some $50 Mexican
troops, who had two pieces of flying artillery
which they managed with great skill, by the
bad management of Stockton and Fremont, the
We had at first obtained possession. 1t was only
until Kearney, arrived that matters assumed
more favorable aspect, but strange to say, on
his presentation of his authority as Governor,
Stockton refused to recognise ii, and defed his
authority, and claimed f,r himself that po,cer
and bulied Kearmey into submission. Free
mont, at first was disposed to side with Kear-
ney, until some difficulty arose between them
IN reference to some improper conduct of Col.
F. and when Gen. K. refused to substitute Col.
F. for himself as Governor. the latter Joined
Stockton who farthwith gave him the appoint
ment. One serious charge against Col. Free
mont We learn, is making improper and incor
rect reports to the administration for sinister
purposes. Gen.Kcarney we further understand
is only awaiting the arrival of troops to sustain
him, and he will then very probably arrest both
Com. S. and Golf. as mutineers, and we should
not be surprised (f Kearney gets the power)
to hear of their trial, and even summary execu-
ton, as the most violent feelings of hostility ex
lists according to our correspondents statement
and on which entire reliance may be placed
Why the administration have so seduouslv con-
cealcd from the public eye these important facts
is grave enquiry.
Within the last five days the Cabinet, we are
informed, (by our attentive and careful cores
pendent at Washington,) have had two con-
claves upon this serious subject. The fear of
o Tending Col. Benton the father-in-law of Free
mont, and the influential and wealthy Commo-
dore Stockton, on the one hand, and the dis
grace of doing injustice TO the brave Kearncy,
and the consequent apprehension of the Ameri- |
can people on the other, is fearful dilemma.
Marcy, IT is said, stands up minfully for Gen.
Kearney, while Mason, the Secretary of the
Navy, deems 1t his duty to uphold the acts of
his subordinate, and Fremont complains that
the Navy has been made to play second fiddle
throughout this entire Mexican glory dance
Walker, Secretary Of the Treasury, is afflicted
with serious complaint and has not attended
the two or three recent cabinet meetings.
Without being i'll he is loosing his voice and is
now scarcely able to speak even in whisper.
He visited Baltimore last Sunday, four cores
rondent writes us,) for medical advice, and we
learn that he is instructed not to attempt to
speak word for two months. If so he cannot |
plead the statute of s'frauds and perjuries,
against any promises to applicants for Office dur
ing that period, as they will have to be made in |
writing. The feeling against Mr.. Walker, on
account Of his opposition to Col. Benton's being
placed in command of the army as Major Gene
raj, after the refusal of Congress 20 confer up
on him the Lieut.. Generally, is violent on the |
part of the Missouri Senator and his friends.-l
We do not, as our paper has shown, approve of
all Mr.. Walkers conduct as Secretary of the
Treasury, but in this respect we entirely COM
mend his course. We submit to the editor of
the Executive Organ. (now that the Virginia
elections are over) that there can be no good
reasons for the suppression and concealment of