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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
FROM MEXICO

The brig Adelia, at Charleston from Hayan-
ma, brings advices from Vera Cruz, to the 9th.
Santa Anna was still at San Luis, with $4,000
men. Gen. Taylor was said to have left his
recent position, and passed to Victoria with six
thousand men-supposed on his march to Tam
pico.
The Clergy had refused to contribute the S3
c0o,O00 which government had attempted to
raise on church property. They were much ex
cited at Santa Anna, and are endeavoriug to
get up pronunciamento against him. The
whole cabinet is reported to have resigned.
Great jealousy exists between the different
Mexican Generals, and much confusion and dis
organ cation in the government and in the coun-
try.
The Vera Cruz garrison consisted of 5000
troops who were much dispirited, daily expect
ing an attack from the Americans.
1t is said on the first of January there was
but one thousand troops in the castle, badly sup
Piled with provisions, and the best informed
thought that all the resistance which they could
oher would be comparatively feeble,
Many vessels with valuable cargoes had run
the blockade, and entered the ports of Mexico.
large French vessel with a valuable cargo
was captured after being once warned or
GFHARvEr ARNOLD, of West Hartford, wa,
killed on. Monday while engaged in cutting
dowria tree. Mr.. SOLOMON RooT, of Hunting
ton, VT. was killed few DAYS since in rimi
lar manneY.-Buf Express
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
The Old Man Eloqnent.-The Washing

The Old Man Eloqnen..-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot thus
describes the first entrance of ]. @. Adams, in
the House of Representatives, since his illness.
"The House went into Committee of the
of the whole, and took up the three million bill.
Nr. Sea5orn Jones spoke, and in the course
of his speech gave ful! account of the old Le-
Aitical tax, circumcision snd great other things.
Mr.. w. Hunt followed, and in the course Of
of his speech stopned, on the entrance of Mr..
John Quincy Adams into the House.
The venerable ex-President was greeted on
all sides, and Mr.. Andrew Johnson rendered to
Mr.. Adams, in neat address, the seat which
Mr.. A. had occupied for some years.
Mr.. Adams replied to the act of courtesy in
Appropriate terms.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
IMPORT OF CORN INTO LIVERPOOL

lIMPORT Or COkN IN1O LII ERfOOL.
The exports of Corn to Ireland are but TIL
fling compared with the large quantities daily
arriving here. 1t is therefore certain that the
article is getting more and more into the hands
of specuIators. Certain it is that nothing but
the fear of their own pockets suffering will
cause them to sell food to the dest irte and star
wing. The quantity of Indian c orn ncw in Liy-
errool is immense, and daily increasing. We
all know that it can only be intended for Irish
consumption; the reasen for it being withheld
is therefore obvious During Yesterday and to-
day the following quantities have arrived, dcs-
pitc Of adverse winds:
Forty Thousand two hundred bushels, four
thousand seven hundred and fifty sacks, ard one
thousand bags Of Indian corn.
Two thousand six hundred barrels of -four.
Fifteen hundred bags and five thousand FIVE
hundred bushels o. rice.
Nine thousand two hundred bushels of wheat
Five thousand two hundred and seventy mins
OTIS of wheat.
Six thousand one hundred bushels of barley.
Six hundred boxes OF Cheese.
Five hundred barrels Of Indian corn meal.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

EARLY INTELLIGENcE.-We commend that
portion of our citizens whose business renders
early Intelligence of the state of the markets a
desideratum, to the daily press of Pittsburgh
While the Eastern mails, even those from Buff
aln, are continually interrupted and detained the
Pittsburgh Gazette spreads its broad columns
before us, almost as regularly as printed next
door to us.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

G@There is evidently one unboughr Demo-
cratic paper in the State-the Grand Rapids
Inquirer. 1t has frequently spoken with be-
coming independence, and does SO again in the
following paragraph
ave deeply regret to see the character and
services, of a gallant and meritorious soldier,
made sport by scalawag politicians. We
should all stand by Our brave army, and as long
as the officers and men substantially deserve our
appreciation, render it without stint or reac-
lance. So long as their performances are main
ly iudicious and valiant, so long they should be
rewarded and honored. So far regards the
capitulation upon which so many comments are
made by men who have only figured at a mill
tary muster, and cried havoc among the mel
ons,' it was a humane and prudent measure =
justified by what Gen. Taylor thought to be the
force of the Mexicans, and BY what was actual
" afterwards ascertained to be their situation.
Our opinion is net worth much but when We
see General chary Of ;helycs of his men, we
rccollect old Jackson coDdudt at New Orleans
his Gotten bags, his refusal to sally on the re-
pulsed and flying ranks of the Drtish-and con-
clude that the example of the greatest man of
these latter days" nay safely be placed in de-
fence of similar conduct.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

ODD FELLowsnIP.-The following extract
from the Legislative proceedings OF the l6t1.
will serve to show the suspicion, which though
slumbering still exists, against secret societies:
''Bill to repeal the charter of the Adrian Ly-
ceum and benevolent Association, being on its
D sage Mr. Turner explained the excitable
position of the odds and anti-odds in Lenawee.
MIR. Adams explained that it was proposed TO
establish, under the charter, an orphan asylum.
Mr. Deming hoped the charter would not be
repealed .Ee vas not an odd-iellow, nor an an
todd fellow, but he could say that the order in
Adrian was of the highest responsibility, and
were engaged he though, in benevolent purpo-
ses.-Mr Kelsey said company of the same
kind had been formed in Detroit when the Leg
islature knew what they were about.
MIR. ID. Pierce hoped this charter would be
repealed. Mr.. Hayden hoped the only good
act of the last session would not be repealed
Mr.. Britain said that there was general law
upon the Statute Book which permitted every
denomination of religionsts, infidel, christian
to form corporation. He could, therefore. see
no reason why like privilege should not be ex-
tended to benevolent societies. He was not IN
Odd Fellow, but had read its constitution and
observed the conduct of its members, and he be-
lieved that no benevolent institution exceeded
it in usefulness and good deeds.
Mr. Johnson explained that the Committee
had reported favorable to repeal, simply be
cause the charter had been obtained by fraud
on the last Legislature. He had no great OBJ
iections to a charter Of this kind, got openly &
fairly; but if this charter was, as he thought,
obtained by deceit, it ought to be repealed.
Before taking the question the House add.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
ANTI-sLAyERY.

Mr.. S. T. CREIGHTON, of Virginia, will de-
liver number of Lectures on Slavery, at The
Wesleyan Church, formerly Baptist) common
cling on Thursday (so-morrow) evening. Hav-
ing been himself Shareholder. and lived Under
the "peculiar institution" his experience ena-
bles him to speak of it as ii is.
He brings letters of Recommendation from
most of the prominent advocates of the Anti
Slavery cause. We trust our citizens will gen.
orally turn out and hear him. Lecture to COM
mence at o'clock.
SPEECH OF Ma. CALHoUN.-We cannot re-
fran from laying before our readers, the speech
of this great champion of the Democratic party.
1t will be perceived that he reiterates many of
the very arguments for which venal press &
an ambitious President have sought to cover
the wing party, and its representatives, with
the odium of treason.
But why has J. c. Calhoun assumed the at
ttude which he now occupies before the Amer
icaa ys9Ffes
One reason may be, that he already discerns
the signs of the times-foresees the inevitable
unpopularity of the war-and is anxious to re-
main alone, in his party, as the man against
whom the encouragement and support of # can
not be urged. If so he is in fortunate position.
But we apprehend there are other reasons TO
believe him sincere in the expressed fear that
the debt created by the war will remove the
probability Of the speedy adoption of his Z" free
trade views: and this is doubtless one reason
for his desire that The war may be brought to a
speedy close. Another, combined with this,
will furnish a sufficient motive for his conduct.
1t Is that he sees the triumph of slavery is COM
plete as it is safe to render it. If we pause
where we are, there is still hope that slavery
may be extended over our present conquests.-
If we 60 still farther, there is danger that more
and stronger (" Wilmot Provisos' will be add
ed to each appropriation bill. The North was
never so alive to the aggressions of slavery, or
more united and determined in opposition it is
now high time to forbear further attempts upon
its patience lest it should kick up and spoil all.
Farther acquisition of slave territory may even
induce the North to refuse the admission OF
slave states made out of Texas itself. Free
Trade and Slavery, the darlings of the South,
are in danger and the aspect of the war is en-
tirely changed.
A "Wilmot Proviso" in the Resolutions ad-
n 4
and blood OF the war. Would that our Repre-
sentat:ves had then possessed wisdom and bold
ness enough to propose and carry it.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

SUDDEN DEArH.-Mr. Joseph Loomis, son
of Mr.. James LOOMS, of this township expired
suddenly, without previous illness, on Monday
morning last, about 5 o'clock. A person occu-
plying the same apartment, was only awakened
by his struggles in time to cali the family to
his bedside before life was extinct.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Feb. %. There was
nothing doing in the market yesterday. The near
approach OF the February steamer probably the
cause. There is some speculation among dealers as
to the effect of the news. Holders of Black Rock s.
City Mills Flour asking SIS.
New York, Feb. l0th.-In the absence of the
steamers the operations in -four Moderate
The Sales reached $3.50 Genesee at 81, l2t TO ,25
To arrive there sales of TO 5000 bbs at Sc to
be delivered at the opening of the canal.
For some days past,wheat has been rapidly
coming into this place, for which the general
price has been, and still is, rs cts though &C.
casiona loads are sold shade higher.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
PASSAGE OF THE TIRES MILLION BILL

PASSAGE OF THE THREE MILLION Bill
We are gratifed to be enabled to ann ounce
to our readers, the passage Of the three million
appropriation Bill, through the House, ,cith The
'Yiiaot proriso. We have no confidence what
ever in the Press honesty, or in his discretion,
or in that of his advisers, to employ the mon
ey in bringing the war to close nor do we
the prcsiso; but we regard the passage of the
latter, through the popala, branch of Congress,
as an evidence of the returning sense, Of indie
pendence in the northern States. The vote was
close-ll5 to los.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-07-03
PROSPECTUS
Qfthe Ohio Statesman.

TT AGAIN enter upon the responsible aud impor-
tant trust of editor and proprietor Of the Ohio
Statesman. In thus again launching into the sea
of politics, / can offer no pledge but devotion to
the great end and aim of old and long tried demo-
cratic principles and the party, as founded by the
immortal jefferson. To rally the sound heads and
honest hearts to one great standard of republican
truths, will be the object and ardor OF my SOUL
We are defeated at various points only from q want
of harmony and action. No one can critically ex-
anime the returns OF elections for the last year, land
not be convinced of this. There is nothing, then,
TO discourage democrats, but a thousand arguments
10 strengthen them to renewed life and energy
Have | the pledge of the veteran democrats.the
old and the young-of our glorious State, that they
will lend a helping hand to achieve a result that
win be both honorable and full OF hope to patrio'
tic freemen? | feel a confidence that shall be
sustained in this resolve, by the united energies Of
the,democracy of the State, so long as ] shall have
an eve single to the great principles OF pure repub.
licanism and the certain triumphs Of the democrat.
lc party. Without any further apology, then, ]
fling my flag to the breeze, trusting TO the noble
democracy of our State 10 keep it there flying.
TERMS.
The ONO STATESMAN will be published week.
ly the year round lin advance) at ~ w
Daily during the session OF the Legislature,
and rl-weekly the balance of the year, at W W
S. MEDARY.
November 9, 1916.
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MOSQUITOES.

Old Parson NJ, of Worceste,
county, sometimes used 10 be sent OF
a missionary tour. One time, having
just returned from one Of these excur
sions, he found his congregation quite
drowsy, and wishing to wake them up
he broke off in the midst of his sermon
and began to tell them of what wonder
full things he had seen in York State
Among other wonders, he had seer
monstrous great mosquitoes, so large
that many ofthem would weigha pound
The people were by this time wide a
wake.
"Yes'' continued M-,"and more
over, they are often known to climt
trees and ,bark"
The next day one Of the deacons cal
led upon him, and told him that many
of the brethren of the church were
much scandalized by the stories he told
the day before.
"What stories?" said Parson NJ.
"Why sir, you said that the mosqui-
toes in York State were so large that
many Of them would weigh a pound"
"Well, sir" rejoined the minister
really do think that a great many OF
them would weigh a pound"
"But," continued the deacon, "you
also said they would climb trees and
bark"
"Well, sir" said Parson NJ,
''as to climbing upon trees, Ihave seen
them do that same; haven't you, dea-
"Oh, yes."
"Well, how could they climb upon
the trees and not on the bark"
The deacon left.
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Invaluable Remedies,

We have no faith in quack remedies.
but think it always the safests plan tc
apply to a physician in all cases OF In
disposition. Here are some simple rem
edies, however, for very prevalent dis
orders, that we have no hesitation In
recommending os infallible.- Try it.
For sea sickness, stag at home.
For drunkenness, drink cold water
For health, rise early.
For accidents, keep out of danger.
To keep out of Jail, pay your debts.
To be happy, be honest
To please all, mind your business.
To make money, advertise.
To do right, subscribe fora paper.
To have a good conscience, pay
the printer.
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AGRICULTU RAJ.
Harvesting Wheat.

The proper time Of harvesting wheat
has been proved, by repeated expert
ments, 10 be when the stalk below't the
head has changed %color-then the cir
culation has ceased. The grain, al
though it does not yield any milk on
pressure, is vet soft; but ripcns well in
the sheaf. The advantages ofharvest-
ing wheat before the berry rlpens, are,
it yields more and better flour, and
none is lost by the process of harvest
ing.
# Mr.. Coleman remarks that in Eng.
land wheat is seldom put into barns.
but generally into stacks, which are
raised by "saddles," made Of wood OF
cast iron, eighteen inches to two feet
high. At this elevation the stack is in.
accessible TO rats. In some parts OF
That country, where the stacks are pla-
ced on the ground, they are plastered
with lime mortar from the ground two
feet up, and white-washed, to protect
them against vermin. The Importance
Of protecting wheat against rats is well
known 10 every farmer. The quantity
eaten by these destructive vermin is
not the only, perhaps not the greatest,
injury they do-the filth which they
accumulate cannot be separated from
the berry Of the wheat when thrashed,
and being ground, it is mixed with the
flour, rendering it specky. When the
D wheat is cut before the berry has been
hardened, care should be taken not to
put it into barns until thoroughly dry,
as in barns it is more likely to heat than
in stacks, in consequence of the great
i or mass packed together, and the less
free access of air, than in "a yard. Mr..
C oleman, after speaking Of the best
kinds Of wheat cultivated in Scotland,
) SAYS: 81 have seen none superior to the
kinds common in the United States. es-
pc cially the white western wheat. In
deed the bakers here, for the purpose
of producing the finest bread and con-
dictionary, prefer the best American
-four" Mr.. Coleman says that there is
no country in the world where the av-
erage Weld Of wheat is so large as in
England. Within the last thirty years
Ire Gays that the product has been doub-
led, although in many parts ofthe coun-
try the crops are yet small-not exceed
ing sixteen bushels to the acre. Some
estates where fifty years since the soil
was 50 poor that it did not produce
wheat, and was thought incapable of
producingit, now yield an average crop
Q ffrom, forty 10 forty-eight bushels per
acre, and in favorable seasons, as much
as Efty-six bushels. sf
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Hints for the Ladies.

Marry not a profane man, because
the depravity Of his heart will corrupt
your children and embitter your exis-
tence.
Marry not a gambler, a tipler, nor
a haunter of a taverns-because he has
no regard for himself, and will never
have any for his wife.
Marry not a man who makes pro.
misses which he never performs be-
cause you can never trust him.
Marry not a man whose actions do
not agree with his sentiments, because
the passions have dethroned his reason,
and he is prepared to commit everv
crime TO which an evil nature, unre-
strained, can instigate him. The state
of that man, who does not regard his
W ideas Of right and wrong is deplo-
rable, and the less you have to do with
him the better.
Marry not a man who is in the habit
of running after all the girls in the
country, because the affections are con-
tinually wavering-and therefore can
never be permanent.
Marry not a man who neglects his
business-if he does so when he is sin.
gle, he viii do worse when he is mar
ried.
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Our agricultural statistics are too
meagre to furnish any satisfactory data
from which 10 estimate the average
yield per acre in this State, but IT is
doubtless less than in England, notwith-
standing the natural superiority OF our
soil and climate to England's. In trav-
cling through this State our observa-
ton has forced on us the conclusion
that the average yield of cropsisin some
sections decreasing, in consequence OF
bad husbaudry. This should not be, as
by proper tillage the soil can be made
to produce more abundantly than it
did when first brought into cultivation.
Some sections of the States lying on
the Atlantic slope, where the soil had
been so completely exhausted by bad
cultivation that wheat ceased to be rails
ed, because the product would not re.
munerate the farmer, now produce a.
bundantly. Old fields that have been
in cultivation from fifty to a hundred
years, produce better crops than ad-
Joining land naturally OF the same quail
ity when first cleared and cultivated.
Experience proves that farmers consult
their own interest, present and pro-
spective, by good tillage, as the amount
of labor besto wed on the Indifferent
cultivation of a large field would cult
vate a small one well, and make the ag-
gregate product greater, whilst an ad-
ditionaI value would be added TO the
land,-Cin. Conn.,.
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Don't Won do il.

When a pelulent individual politely
observes to you, "you had better eat
me up, hadn't you?"--don't you do it.
When a clique Of kind and warm
friends want you to start a paper to
forward a particular set Of views. and
promise you a large quantity of for
tune and fame to be gained in the I'M
dertaking--don't you do it,
When you have any business TO
transact with a modern fnanciel and
he asks you to 60 and dine with him.
don't you do it.
If on an odd occasion your wife
should exclaim to you, snow tumble O.
yer the cradle and break your neck,do!"
--don't you do it.
When a horse kicks you, and you
feel a strong disposition to kick the
horse in return--don't you do it.
When you are shining very expedi-
tiously round town, in search of some
body with something over, who can as
sist you with a loan, and you are sud-
denly anticipated by somebody, who
wants to borrow from you--don't you
do it.
When you are offered a great bar
gain, the value OF which you know
nothing about, but which you are to
get at half price, "being as it's you"--
don't you do it.
When a young lady catches you a
lone, lays violent eyes on you, expires
sing "pop" in every glance-don't you
do it.
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Tit for Tat.

A dashing fellow, who seemed 70
think that he manifested his superiority
by the disdain he exhibited of anything
like courtesy to the humber classes Of
society, was driving his gig one rainy
day, when he came to q toll-bar, and
asked what vas to pay.
"Eight-pence, if you please" said the
civil gate-keeper.
Instead Of handing the money to him
our %grandee carelessly threw a shilling
on the wet and muddy ground.
"There, take your change out o.
that"
The keeper stopped for the silver
and placing the change exactly on the
same spot, walked coolly into his cot
tage.