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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
A TRAGEDY OF DEsrrrurroN AND AvARrcE.

"A TRAGEDY OF DEsTITUTIoN AND AvARIcE.
On Monday, Sth inst. about p. NJ. wo-
man 80 years old, named Bestsey Rich, having
broken arm, and living alone in little room
at 267 Sixth Avenue, while cooking a mlsera-
BILE meal with wood shavings in her fireplace,
accidentally exposed her apron to the blaze and
was instantly enveloped in flames. Her cries
speedily brought a crowd around her, but too
late-her clothes were extnguished when near
ly destroyed, and, at the recommendation of a
physicians, she was conveyed tothe Alms-House
where she died on Thursday morning. AS she
adhered to the Episcopal denomination, the E.
piscopal denomination, though not member of
the Church, clergymon of that Church atten-
ded to give her Christian burial land an Episco-
pal lady VOLUNTEERED to pay the funeral expenses
when the clergymen suggested that her apart
ment, which had been fast locked meantime,
might as well be searched TO see whether she
did not leave enough to pay the sexton. The
suggestion was followed, when to the astonish-
ment of all, especially of the philanthropic gen
leman who had been foremost in smoothing her
diving pillow,and on whose charity she had sub
sisted all Winter, there was found good Bond
and Mortgage for %2,800, beside 800 accrued
interest, which had been offered her but she in
sisted on its being retained to draw interest
with the Bond) Savings Bank book on which
stood 1896 SO to her credit, S3S in gold and
silver in three purses wound up in list
balls, beside full chest of Bedding, Clothing,
Sc. The poor creature, though she had lived
in filthy and seualid beggary with this album
dant wealth at her command, stated on her death
bed without limiting at the possession of this
property that she had 81 500 due Der in Con-
necticut,o of which, however, no trace was found
among her effects, and that land-agent named
Hiram Parker had recently absconded, defrau-
ding her of 5000.
After two days dilligent inquiry, the benev-
olent few who had taken an interest in her
miserable fate discovered nephew of her first
husband {she had two)a young ship-carpenter
in one of our ship-yards: but it is understood
that she left daughter who is married, but of
whom no recent trace can be found. Perhaps
this article may enable her to claim and receive
her mothers property, worth over $4,000 in
ready cash.
This simple narrative shows how Charity
to strangers is and always must be subject to
the grossest abuses, while ten thousand worthy
objects are daily Vanishing. The true Charity
| or rather Justice, which shall secure to every
one a comfortable home and opportunity to earn
livelihood, dispensing with all Alms-giving
except to the invalid and decrepit, remains yet
to be put in general operation.--.N. Y. Tribune.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

Glorious Meas from Delaware.-We are
exceedingly rejoiced to hear that the House of
Representatives, of the State of Delaware, on
lact friday, passed an act for the gradual alb
clifton of Slavery in that State, by vote of IL
yea to nays
If the Senate follows this bright example, as
it doubtless will, Delaware will soon be num-
bered in the bright galaxy of the free States of
the Union. She is already SO, in the Nation
al House of Representatives, as her Repsesen-
tative voted 70. the Wilmot Proviso, and has
been highly commended therefor by his con-
stituents.-Pitt. Gazette.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

% Indian Corn is now selling at Terre-
Haute. Indiana, ION the Wabash River and
Canal) for t,centy cents per pushel-that same
Corn which is here worth dollar, and in Ire
land over So per bushel. Trade and Trans
portation receive four times much for bring
ing Corn from the Wabash TO this City as
the farmer obtains for growing it, and then
Navigation charges twice and a half the far
mer's price n addition for conveying each BUSH
ell to Liverpool. Not bit of Tariff, mind you,
in all this-nere Convey ance and Profit. Can
any man believe that the grain-growers would
receive but oae-tenth of what the manufacturer
pays for his food if we were making our own
wares and fabrics, and making them all over
the Union?
Just look at the Terrs-Haute Price Current:
Wabash Express Office Feb. 10, '47.-Prices
here as follows: Wheat so; Corn 20: Rye 30;
Oats II: Potatoes 25 to 37b: White Beans 81
to 100; FlaSseed IS; Tnrnips 90: Feathers IS
Beeswax %: Onions so; Whiskey 90: Flour
So so; Corn Meal %; Lard 81; Tallow Z;
Hides 81 to 4: Dried Peaches 1875: Apples IS :
Lake Salt So 25; Kanawha4o cents per bush.
MARKETS.-The Markets, which fell flat
at the arrival of the Cambria, have recovered
nearly their former buoyancy.
At New York Feb %; best Michigan brands
were bringing $500
Boston same date 1870 not much doing.
The Hibernia is due the 18th of the present
month, of course no material change need be
expected until the next arrival.
Wheat now rules &c to 20 cents-a price full
ly equal to any Market in the State.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
The Traree Million Bill.

AS it finally passed the House of Represen-
tatives and ON Monday last was in the following
shape:
Whereas, War, exists between these United
States and the Repu bic of Mexico, assurances
have been given to the Government of Mexico
of the President wish to settle all questions
between the two countries; on liberal and sat
isfactory terms to each, and their mutual inter-
ests and security; and the President may be
able to conclude Peace with the Republic OF
Mexico prior to the next session of Congress,
if means for that object are at his disposal: and
Ukereds, in the adjustment of the many compll-
Gated questions between the two countries it
may happen that an expenditure of money will
be called for by the stipulatons of any Treaty
which NAV be entered into: therefore.
BE IL enacted by the Senate aud House Of Rep
resentatices of the United States Of .4merfca
in Congress assembled, That the sum of thirty
thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby ap-
propriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Presi-
dent to enter upon negotiations for the restora.
ton Of peace with Mexico: and also the sum OF
three millions of dollars be hereby appropriated
out of money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated to enable the President to conclude
treaty of peace with the Republic of Mexico
to be used by him in the event that said treaty,
when duly ratified by Mexico, shall call for the
expenditure of the same, or any part thereof
ProUided, That full and accurate accounts of all
these expenditures shall be by him transmitted
to Congress as soon as practicable: find pro
cided farther, That there shall be neither sla.
rery nor Involuntary serUitude In amy terrific
ry on the Continent of .lmeirica tchich shall
hereafter be acquired By, or annered to the Uni
ted States, by rirtue Of this appropriation, o.
In any other manner whatsoever ercept 70,
crimes ,oaerecr The parties ha ue been duly CON
ricted: Provided always, That any person esca
ping into such TERRY from whom labor or SER
vice is lawfully claimed in any one of the Uni
ted States,su fugitive may be lawfully reclaim
ed and conveyed out of said territory to the per
son claiming his or her labor or service.
The clauses in Italics is the well known
"Wilmot Proviso:" and the last clause the a
mendment adopted on motion of Mr.. Hamlin o
Maine.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
COMMUNICATED FOR rpsrLANrI sESrrNEL.

COMMUNICATED FOR YPsILANTI SENTINEL.
D1ED-On the 9th ult. at the residence of
her Father in this village, Mrs. Margaret Hin
man, third daughter of Gen. John Van Fossen.
Mrs. Human had been gradually wasting for
six months, under the ravages of pulmonary
complaint. Andyet, protracted as was her ILL
ness, not a murmur ever escaped her. In the
early part of her attack, she seemed fully to ap-
prehend her peril; and though young, and bound
to earth by ties of the most endearing kind, she
calmly resigned herself to the Divine disposal
I'D found confidence of acceptance throughthe
merits of the Redeemer. Mid all the vicisi.
tudes of illness, her confidence and composure
never varied. There was an exhibition Of pla-
cldlty, of patience and of faith which cannot
be appreciated without having been Witnessed
None could have watched Mrs. Human thro'
the stages of her malady till death closed up
the scene, without being in love with christi-
anity. She has left an amiable and affection
ate family circle to mourn their loss, but nom.
to doubt her gain-In Coelo qqies,
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

THEORY AND PRACTICE.-While talking to
Reidel the other day, on his approaching death
by the sentence ofthe law, clergyman, whose
devotion to his Masters will, had led him to
on the duties of charity. Reidel heard him pa
tiently for some time, but at length observed
''You say if you hat two coat gift one away to
de neighbor-now hat coat and a cloak
only dis dam ole jacket; gif me tie cloak" We
did not hear how the worthy clergyman relish
ed this practical application of his preaching
Pittsburgh Jour.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

"YANKEE DooDLE."-Where is "Yankee
Doodle % We have seen his face once since
we published his Prospectus, and only once
He may be inclined to exhibit little yankee
" smartness," in smousing an introduction to
our people gratis, but we cannot see much wit
in it.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

GFDr. Edison, the liring skeleton, who has
been recently exhibited at the Museum in New
York, died in that city on Saturday night of
some pulmonary affection. His brother, Calriu
Edison, who was several years ago exhibited as
the living skeleton, wasted away, so that he,
like the Doctor, became literally nothing but
skin and bone. The leanness was not char
acteristic of the family, far, except in the case
OF the two brothers, the other members of the
family were rather fleshy.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

ARsoN.-Joseph Gordon. colored. was brou't
before Justice VAN CLEvB, on Monday char
with firing an uninhabited dwelling House in
Superior, belonging to Ma. JOSEPH PECK, of
this Town. Fully committed and sent to Jail
for want of bail.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

NAvAL.-The U. s. sloop-of-war Decatur,
Commander Pinckney, dropped down from Cos
port, yesterday, to the Naval anchorage.
The u. S. steamship Mississippi, having re-
eeived her necessary repairs. came out of the
dry dock on Tuesday, and the Cumberland took
her place-.NorfoK Herald Goth.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
l40

Majority for Mr.. Van Dyke, (Whig) 80
Locofoco majority at the last charter election
Is.
The Wings have elected the Aldermen in
tn, LIST, Sd, and 9th Wards, and the Locos -
I'd, 18th, and 9th Wards. Mr.. Peltier, Loco>
is elected Justice of the Peace.
The result is sufficiently gratifying fora gen.
tie crow. The Common Council remains Wing.
Diet .1dg
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
February Is. 1847.

February Is, 1847.
Mr.. Webster offered two resolutions: first
that the war with Mexico ought not to be pros
ecuted for the acquisition of territory to form
new states to be added to the Union; and, sec
ond. that our government ought to signify to
Mexico that the United States does not desire
to dsmember that Republic, and is ready to
treat for peace, for liberal adjustment of boun-
dairy and for just indemnity for claims due by
either government to the citizens of the other.
On Mr.. Webster's own motion, the resolutions
were laid on the table to be called up hereafter,
when he will speak on them.
The bill to provide for the construction of
four steam frigates was passed. The bill to ex
tend naval pensions for five years was passed.
The three Million Bill was then taken up
Mr.. Iagby defended the Administration, and al
led ged that the Annexation of Texas W as the i'm
mediate cause of the war. Mr.. Badger has the
floor for tomorrow. After an Executive ses :
sion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Million Bill was taken up, and Mr..
Pendleton addressed the committee briefly. AT
II o clock the Committee proceeded to vote on
sundry amendments which had been proposed,
AID which were rejected.
MIR. Hamlin proposed an amendment to the
Wilmot Proyiso, which was adopted, ITO to 80:
Mr.. Dromgoole offered substitute for the
whole bill and this MIR. Ashum moved to
amend by adding the Wilmot Proviso. The
motion prevailed, los to n. The substitute
as amended was then rejected.
The Committee rose and reported the origl-
nal Bill to the House with one amendmert-So
the Wilmot Provso. The previous question
was demanded, and the amendment agreed to
Us 10 los.
THE BILL AS AMENDED WAS THEN
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED,
lis to los.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

The st. Patrck's Total Abstinence Society
at New Orleans, lately appropriated $3.50 for
the relief of Ireland.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
To the Editor ofMe Ypsilanti Sentinel:

To the Editor ofate YpsiIanti Sentinel:
SIR-Will You (inasmuch as you have ad-
mitted into your paper communicat on refec-
ting upon meg do me the favor to publish this
note.
l am preparing statement of facts in rela-
ton to the unfortunate occurrence with which
rumor has connected my name in this commu-
nifty, by which hope to set the matter before
the public in a proper tight. | wish to give pub
Lefty to the statement in few days; and IN
the mean time those who have heard but one
side will suspend their opinion.
Yours, SC.
THOS. BLACKWOOD.
March /, 1S47.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The Senate then went into the committee of
the whole on the special order, being the bill
to locate the capital of this State, MIR. Cool in
the chair.
Mr.. Thurber moved to strike out "township
of Lansing" and insert city of Detroit.
The question being divided, Lansing was
struck out.
Mr.. Lathrop moved to insert Eaton Rapids.
Lost.
Mr.. Fenton moved to insert Flint. Lost.
The question being on concurring in Detroit
it was lost.
Mr.. Fenton offered substitute for the bill,
the substitute provides for the location of the
capital in town 2 N. r E, at or near Corrunna
Mr.. Lathrop moved to insert Jackson in the
original bill which motion did not prevail.
Pending the question on the substitute the
committee rose, reported progress, and asked
leave to set again. Leave was granted, and the
Senate Adjourned.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

o. The sleighing is excellent.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03

The LEGlsLATURE.-The following is the
latest action of the Legislature on the location
of the Capitol. Besides this there is nothing
of importance-nor is this of much:
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-03
Charter Election.

The result of the election yesterday was a.
follows for Mavor:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-23
DIED,

In this city, ON the 22d inst CnARL infant of Jesse
aud Mary Williams. IN his eighth month.
The hiends OF the family invited to attend his funeral
this evening" Wednesday. ut his fathers iesoaeo Mar
shall street.
Yesterday morning Mrs JANR BROOKS. Btook
having husband and children
In. nieeds OF the nmy respectfully invited
neia this "wednesday mornns at 10 O'CLOCK the residence
her husband, the Oh Market
20 Christan Advocate viii please copy.
On Monday, the 2lsi inst. JouS PEnuERrox infant son
OF Joseph ii. and Mary Freeman, OF this city.
AZ Roseneath, Henrieo Co. Saturday the 18th inst.
s''ef long aud painful Illness (of Dropsy) which no
herewith patience aud entire christian resignation MIR JHo
Colouirr. IN the Tth year OF h. age.
paying the passing tribute his memory the writer
OF tins knew him well. and say with truth no pc
~ds KIND and generous heart to aud ALL None knew
MN but to love him; but he has passed away from ,h.
world OF sorrow aud PAIN leaving i've seconate and be
loved ehdren and long list OF friends his ire
parable loss, whose consolation should be that he
IN very high degee the Of the community and
that II purity Of life earth is the pathway To bliss
iui immortality he. has but exchanged ts ict BRIGHTER
and hpppier existence. "a
pr Richmond nd Tcnnrs-- n,p.,. r.,s. s,,. -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-23
a Vow MnrknI-IInusr.

Mssus Ediirs-ln the proceedings Of the City Coun-
c convened ihc i instant. and which wore Published
in ih9 TIsUs" Of The i7h pisased bot not ruf-
pryed, 90 observe motion rbuucd that body BY ono
Of De- efficient aud useful MEMBER having for be- OBJ
Ioct ihc erection n Nafkot-lousr and iastructnp
the committee of the shuckoc iiu Market 10 inquire
into tho expectancy of pufcba.ng condemnng the no
ceslfy ground" i1r the aud, % suitable sc can
Boz Obtained he They ascertain eary convenient tho
probable Of to pufch1ss condemnation thereof a-
well as tbe expense Of erecting MldctOuso thereon"
70 my mind, there smoothing clearly demanded by Che
greatly augmented and increasing population of that por
ri he CITY and De- suburbs vino vcnd and pufchae %
the 3. H. Mafkef, than mari cupscous end ncccs-
tbo and IN sghy part NJ tho city than present
locauon with dingy and uninyiung stores
co.kfh0ps, coping cfarhlt'. ard irregular pIaofms and
step, which lwIl few tKccyhOrr meet the eye either
hand hs pubc man M flc Metropolitan City Of Yf
gin.a I would offer word q. reprOach 10 property
owners 100 Boz vicinity I write not against them, but Tor
tho convenience and bsnet Of no community large
Tor prcsumo will intend tllt Tho building nov
used mart Tor the Weseru DIVISION u the Guy, in view
Of b. pfoson anl 30 gpcctvo increase, with knoulcdgc
Of the mp0ssbiy altering ito adyanago, s of will b.
ample 10 receive every article ~ produce which sumuiaed
industry end PRIDE e employment would promote No
State In he Unon hiss eatsf natural advantages IN posi-
ton, soil and climate, than Virgins snd City betor
supplied with facilities f0r Commerce and Msnufsefnrs
than Edmond And shsll not Richmond look up Will
not her sons who inpr0vng her subbs and moro
mote Veines 81 al points 10 stimulated and zed
% abDr under The fostering e Common eounssl
ul the oat bring forth hrr increase" and G slsll
give us his hes-ing"f Bot from the wordog n tho re-
solution referred Io mistake not for have nlsluid
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-23

Mossr'. Nash q WOodhouse have sent Us The following
Periodicals.
Tho North Brush Reviow, Tor May, 81. ono Of the
abi'st Of the British periodicals. l contents ore more
'han usually interesting. 70 ths Royow the late DR..
Chi.mcr., whose son-in-aw is s editor, was regular
contributor IN hs death, u susisins great loss.
"Thc Farmers Library and Monthly Journal of Agri-
culture" Tor June. It is ssciont to say that this excel
loni work edited 10y John 5. skinner lis name is n
guarantee w the value Of contributions to the cause Of
agriculture.
We perceive. by the vsy, that the "Lyceum," at Win
chester, Va hiss invited Mt skinner TO spend few doy.
IN that town. % tour contemplated by him through the
Valley Of VHg'nia this sumner aud deliver such lecture,
o. he may deem best calculated advance tho great ag
eul,ual objects to which he has devoted much time an,
labor W. g. promilss 20 comply with The rsquesi, II IL
hs power o. DO s,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-23

The paper containing it-no inference be dedueed
which suggests the proPey Of improving the present T.
H. Market i-and in opinion, nothing short OF radical
chango-ehsnee u location and new cleo
ton To Islands" ac'teo the vcnders Of &c.,
now unrcasonaby aud ineonvoniendy cog rossed BY
baeks.-who, by bargain aud SALE, choke up with inn
pnniy and spprosch tho interior mart To
ehtened and industrious fellow citizens and
will be commensurate with the OF city, which
must receive great additional Importance aud prominence
from the msny schemes OF internal improvement Ia
progress and In contemplation Her trade aud commerce
VIII rapidly Increases and her population, numerically
strengthened will fill her Northern and Wcecrn borders
Qn many respects the most inviting vacant points) with
tribute paying, " not commercial, people. And will
these paying people, located from the CENTRE
yet may be within the corporate limits. ol the with
due Difference the convenience Of othcrs) require .r
ket nearer TO their habitaons aud pursuits presume
they wall and beg leave. respectfully to call the
attention OF the "Committco Tor the Shockoe Hill Marker
to suitable site upon which to erect Z" new Market
House, with the hope that the gentleman who has moved
with due authority IN the matter will give my suggestion
proper consideration. The site which would select
To be found the Northern sdc OF Marshall street. in the
between LIST and Adams Streets aud east OF tho r
sdencc OF Mt Jesse Williamson unencumbcred spot at
once capacous central and accessible aud Improving
aud beautiful OF the city upon which house
OF any magnitude might be- erected in a indenied
irom the street. which would obyatc the present necessity
imposed upon every Passer-by, OF having elbow" him.
SELF with much Inconvenience, through dense and pro-
mscuons crowd-a circumstance unavoidable where a
markeLhouse IL erected the line OF the street, the
present Shockoe HILL Market
BY giving the above insertion in your valuable paper
Messrs. Editors you will obligc
A CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-23
MrlIco, Nav -. 1917.

AFrEumSpEo INpiAN IIosrnuE.. MIR. Richards has ar
rived 81 Louis from Fort La'amie. which place he lett
the 26th at March, company with other traders
The upper Indians have been very quiet during the winter
Last March party OF Nomahas eighty la number were
killed by tile Sioux When he left. 200 lodges ol Sou
were their way south q fight the Pawnees. A Elm
Grove he met 800 Dclaws, Shawnes'. &C. ihcir way
against the Pawnees. They expected to be Ioned 10y the
Caws, Two three hunded suonR.
From general indications there will be n contest
against the PnWnces who number about 500 udgcs whilst
Sioux alone number 500. The various tribes collect
ing Tor this expedition under the head Of the Siout mani
fest bitter hostility against the Pawnees, and hie
terminate them.-S. Lsuis Union.