Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

were surprised at this sudden success, not know
ing that the evening before the soldiers had sole
their cartridges to compensate themselves fol
arrears of pay. At sunrise, the installation o.
the new government was known through the
city. Some hours afterwards, General Tobar's
chief officer presented himself at the residence
of the receiver-general of customs, who was
taking his sesta in his hammock. Casillas sa.
luted him with all the courtesy of Mexican
robber, and politely inquired if there was any
money in the chest of the department.
! Twelve thousand dollars answered the Off
cial.
'Not much, rejoined Cassilas senough tc
spare me the necessity of an unpleasant duty,
however,
'What is that 2 said the Encouragement,
turning himself over in his hammock.
'To conduct you to my chief; for promised
to carry back either the treasure or the treasu-
rer,' replied the soldier.
SAT all events, captain you will give me a
! receipt?
sWhat Yet it is but fair / fear only that
my signature may not be very valuable ah
Senior Administrator have been greatly caum-
| mated in this country
After giving Cassillas the contents of the
chest in exchange for his receipt, the treasurer
continued his siesta. The captain went back la
den with booty, which he deposited in Tobar's
house, transformed for the time into the seat of
government. At this sight the confederates
broke out into shouts of triumph. There was
but one opinion as to the destination of the
twelve thousand dollars; they were TO be EN-
ployed for the public good. But the phrase
public good admits of a thousa nd different in
terpretations. Every one understood it after
his own manner, and gave his advice more or
less disnterestedy, so that it became difficult to
settle the question. After long parley, it was
decided on the motion of Casillas,to devote the
funds to repairing thegun- carrges, which the
great heat. of the sun had split and rendered
useless. When the meeting was over, Tobar
after investing Casillas with his authority, rode
to his country-seat, after the manner of his pat
ron Santa Anna.
ga few DAYS afterwards, one of the younger
members of this self-elected government offered
to introduce me to his associates at their nightly
meeting in the only tavern of the city. In
small room about a dozen men were seated
round S massive table drinking and gaming. A
thick smoke from the numerous pipes increased
the obscurity of the department, dimly lighted
by few long-wicked candles. A tall man,
with strongly marked features and dark eyes,
and whose bushy whiskers reached to his mouth
rose on my entrance.
'Weicome, Senior Frenchman, for there are
no services in your nation Welcome! Bring
glass.
"France is great nation, said a voice half
choked by brandy, in one corner of the room,
and Napoleon is great man How is her
81 turned at this strange question the spea-
ker was an old sergeant, seated against the
WALL with an enormous rapier between his
knees. He did not probably hear my answer,
for with heavy snore his head fell forward on
his breast. While was looking at him, CASH.
las-for 1t was he who had welcomed me
again spoke in the sententious style borrowed
from the Indans-'Calumny is the lot of the
poor, Senior Foreigner, have been poor, but
now am powerful. Who will prevent my ia
king vengeance? Nobody Casillas can enter
where fire enters, and reach where the wind
reaches But no +; | will only avenge my
self by bc-efits.'
&c At these words the future benefacto of the
state drove his dagger into the solid table, with
force that made the bottles and glasses jim
gle. The acclamations that followed were in
terrupted by the arrival of messenger with
the information that two regiments were on
their way from Arispe to put down the rebels.
This news threw the party into CONSERVATION;
every one looked to Casillas for advice. Start
ing up, he said, Gen. Tobar must De informed
OF WnaL mas ndppeneu, WHICH vi you VIII Ilue
for life or death to his seatP
"a dead silence followed this proposition and
Casillas looked round with gloomy frown.
81 will CO." exclaimed Gutierrez; Young
man of calm and modest appearance who had
not before spoken.
4 want bully, fear-nought, for the road is
dangerous replied the captain, looking at the
young clerk, for such was the occupation of the
youth who had volunteered for the journey.
q will CO. was all he answered; Il only want
time to saddle my horse.
$50, then, and luck attend your returned
CasilIas, taking him aside to give him the ne
cessary instructions; and with parting glass
the whole party separated.
'In the course of few days after this event
every trace of the twelve thousand dollars had
disappeared, except Casillas' receipt to the re-
rceiver-general. Recourse was had to exactlons,
for the news from Arispe became more and more
threatening. Tobar still renlained at his coun-
try-seat, not sorry to devolve the responsibility
of rigorous measures upon his captain. Some
of the richer citizens had paid heavy fine with
tolerably good grace; but everything has an
end, and the provisional government was at end
of its resources.
man was telegraphed off the mouth of the har-
ooi' uio was q PiCCC vi gnu iOi IHC
conspirators, as they hoped to touched the "a
mount of duties to be paid on the cargo. The
following morning made my way to the top
of high hill which overlooked the port and
the whole city. While looking on the ship
standing slowly in; some one touched my arm,
turned round: it was Casillas.
1T is Providence that sends to US so opport-
uney,' he said, pointing to the ship on which
my eyes were still fixed. All at once the cap
tain exclaimed, with fearful imprecation,
Confusion! What demon is spelling the affair!
Lock-
ga cloud of dust was visible, moving rapidly
across the plains on the opposite side of the
city, above which the red pennons on the Ian
ces of troop of cavalry iuttered in the bright
sunshine.
sit is the governor general said Casillas,
cenchIng his hands. "A day later, and we
should have beaten him or bought him.
whether courier had already brought the
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