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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

SEsrENrE or LIEUT.. HpNrfR. -I,is
generally known that, on he arrival Of
|ComnodOre Perry before Alvstado ind.
ing The place already Captured by Lieut..
ECt G. Hsates, v HON be bad ordered only
to blockade, The commodore ordered that
officer into arrest. for Trial by Court Mar
tial. Wetlcarn. from al authe mic source.
lhatrii1e trial has been bad. tba; Lieut..
Hunter has been found guilty.. lot disso.
beying orders, We presume and SEN 4.
fenced, 10 be repfimsnded and dismissed
rom The squadron. The reprimand 10 ia
read on the quarter deck Of every ship ii
The squadron. ~
There will be 40 outcry aeains. The
hndlng and sentence. We dare say. Oh
!he part Of some uDre flecting editors; bul.
however. taking lhe gsIlaniry and "go--a.
bead acliyeness' Of Lieut.. Hunter, h,s
act vas violation q discipline add duty.
and could moi, be passed over witbou, no.
iice and ieprehensioa inferior officers
must obey he orders OF their supe.iors.
under any circumstances Of iempta,ion
70 do otherwise, OF The efficiency OF ib,.,
navy OF army is al az end " Y. Com.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13
GLORIOUS VICTORY /!


Ssrfs .7nns .Agais Qssaiet e 2 Pick
- Battle b Gen, &een-Ar Iten-
e1nd .M<xicans Teksn Pgisoners--
Fsps HIaifeI .1p.risaas K.llrd and
lRsssiej--Gsn. Ia Nega sgaiA
prisoner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

STEAM NAyIcArIoN OF THE srrr,,
DoAH--An Agent passed lhrooeh AZ.
town on Sonesy last. on bis way Is p;i,s
burg. dcly authorized 81 .uDdTTy Csp;i.I.
lists. 70 contract !: The latter place lor M
construction Of siesmboai adapted d iIs.s
nayigaiiQn ofihe Shenandoah We le.r1
that proposition 10 conDsxion viii MI.
project, 70 improve The navigation Of IN
rivert5y the erection of side dams ana m
renewal Of distractions from The . anaef
is gaining great favor with those who ~
acquainted with The sutiect, aud "a, .5
application will he made 10 The rexf r.
gislaipre for an increase Of he ean;,,l
stockof the New Sbena Is doab Company
70 snahle them iocsrfy out The desjep s
II i confidently predicted 81 zone n III
mosissanguinefriends o. ibe scheme thsi
= line Of STEAMBOATS, win be plv;ne Is.
tween Port Republic aDd .Harpssrs Ferry
IN less than i've years - Harfs. ca.
"a meeting Of those friendly 10 The e, or.,..
nest q the Shenandoah River Vii IS hsid a
Kablesown, io.day, Thursday he f3th. i q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13


MlRAcULous ESCAPE On Friday be-
Tore last Young man named Beech de-
scfnded into The well oil James Beech. IN
this county, for The purpose Of cleanine
i out This be had accomplished. and
was being drawn up when tbe we'll csved
10, buryiDg him more than thirty feet be-
low The surface Of The earth. The neigh
bors we're Immediately summoned, and
commenced The tedious process 81 *.
humlng bis body. for none supposed him
10 pc living. with Ten ION Of stone and
earth resting upon him. Wonderful ID
relale. afier digging down short dis.snce
they heard his groans; this caused lbem
70 redouble their efforts; ard afier isn
6oufs labor they reached him. III was
Iound 10 a sitting posture. with he watef
within three inches Of bis mouth. III "a.
'hought The well.bocket. BY forming al
'rcbl over bis head, saved lis life. Ths
young man is able to Be up and .hau.
'ut shows strong marks Of bis re-. ,Ss suf
ering - Fai,tor Ha,) News.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-13

FIRE ~ THE MourTAIss -Far .eys.
fal days during ihe past week here ~
considerable 6re on the Norib Mountain
ana We regret lo-learn that much damsee
mas .peen done BY il. The wind drove
me hre down to.ibe barn 81 Msi Israel
Which was Destroyed. ri viii
iake q o. 500 10 repair BE loss. TIE
dwelling house and cooper shop ofsRalph
.fafkersoD, farther up. vas likewise con-
sumed @and doubtless Others have sustain.
go injuries from lhsTavsees Of ibe.flar q.
tasiinsbrsg Rsp.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

State to Dictator; but meanwhile where is
repubHcanism where are the people and the
peoples interests Surely the Governor would
not have US lose sight of these; would not have
US infer that irrespective ofany other conse-
quences, any measure which had these effects
would be beneficial.
SIT discharges State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a
large annual revenue, and by heavy expenditures
among our citizens, secures the benefit of more
important chain of communications"
; Let us look at this s.revenue'' and the expense
at which it is secured. At the close of that
fragment of year previous to the seizure OF
the road by the Company" there was paid into
the Treasury, from proceeds of the road $685.
600 90. There was expended Of the proceeds
for the same time $3l, 1925 62. Thus this bur
densome road, of which the Gov. thinks the State
is so happily relieved, yielded to the State, as
the proceeds, of a part of year, and that not
the most business part, eighty FIVE thousand
dollars.
The tax levied upon the Company is one half
of one per cent. and on the capital of - 100000
amounts to $4,000! and will it be believed,
there was in our Legislature--in our Democrat
ic, anti-monopoly Legislature, men who opposed
even this.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
Later From Mexico.

The Steamer Fashion, from Brazos, Oath
ult., brings later news from the Army. Most
of the intelligence is respecting moveme nts of
the troops.
Gen. Woel's column was within two miles
of Paris, numbering 1900 men. They were or
dered there to establish depot, and they upon
supplies belonging to the Mexica~-se-erment
They had already taken large quantity Of four
wheat and corn.
Gen. Tavlor's squadron left Monterey for
Victoria on the 18th. Gen. Patterson was to
leave on the 22d with the Tennessee regiment
of cavalry for Tampico, via Victoria. The Al
ALBANIA Volunteers, had arrived af Monterey
Lieut.. Col. Henry Clay, with six companies
Kentucky Volunteers, had reached Seralvo.
The Mexicans were making successful ex-
ertions to rails troops in all the email tcwnss
near the Rio Crande. Captain Stone with
detachment of seventy men, found two hun
dred Mexicans at Rance, on the Rio San Juan.
commanded by Capt. Cantron-their particu-
lar object being search. Cantron was cantured
and the muster-roll of the company with letters
of instruction from Ampudia and Paredes: also
quantity of blankets and ammunition was
secured. Cantron was ia ken to Camaroo. and
imprisoned on the 10th ultimo.
A Mexican was caught in the act of entering
the magaz Inc at Camargo, with the supposed
intention Of blowing it up. An express had
arrived at Brazos from Gen. Patterson, stating
that Sauna was advancing on Salullo, with the
intention to cut off General Worth. Four hum
bred and fifty regulars were to leave Camargo
for Monterey on the Goth.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
MICHIGAN LEGTsLATURE.
SENATE.
January s

The President announced the annual repor
of Adiutant General, which was referred to tn,
committee on Militia.
Also the report Of the Attorney Genera, which
was referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Denton gave notice that he should ask
leave TO introduce bill for the election of Rel
xesentatives, by single districts.
Mr.. Denton offered the following which was
laid on the table.
RESOLVED, That it be referred to the judiciary
committee to bring in bill which shall provide
doy.making the judges of county courts the judg
sc Of Probate, making said duties deyolve upor
them, when the term of Office shall expire fol
which the present Judges of Probate are elect
ed, or wnen vacancy may happen in the lat
ter Office.
Mr.. Kibbee, offered the following Joint res
olution which was read twice and laid on the
table.
RESOLVED, By the Senate, and House of Rep
yesentatives of the State of Michigan, that the
csakaittee on State Prision of the Senate, and
abe Iikeeommittee of the House, be instructed
10 investigate the charges againt the agent of
the State Prison, made in the report of the In
spectors of the State Prison, which was read
twice and the rule being suspended, read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Balch offered resolution requesting the
Judiciary committee to report bill to repeal so
much of the Revised Statutes, as relates to the
organization of county courts, which was re-
jected by the following vote.
Yeas-Balch, Lathrop, McReynolds-3.
Nays-Alen, Bush, Coe, Cook, Danforth,
Denton, Eidredge, Fenton, Fitzgerald, Green,
Kibbee, M1Jnard, Parsons, Robinson, Rix, TOLL
Schwartz, Thurber, Whnerbee-l9.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, when the doors were opened the Senate
HOUSE.
January 8. /,
NJ. Seymour pursuant to notice introduced
a bill to charter Company for the construc-
lion Of ship Canal around the falls of Ste
Msrys. Referred to'committee on incorpora-
tions.
Also, a Joint resolution relative to the leas-
i,g by the United States of the Mineral lands
and memoralizing Congress for law authori-
zing the sale of said lands. Referred to the
committee on federal relations.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Pierce of Calhoun offered resolution
j,structing the committee on agriculture to
inquire into the expediency of providing by law
that no damage for the tresspsss of neat cattle
upon the lands Of another be actionable unless
The fences of the owner be kept in condition
,1equirel by law.
Mr. Am, resolution that the committee on
Z e tons i1(j(ire into the expediency of provi-
ding by law foFan oath to be administered to
each voter, on q n challenge of any qualified
e ect,., that he h66Luot directly nor indirectly
bit on the result Of hat election.
Nj. Pond, q resol1tion that the Committee on
printing direct the State Printer to print the
d u Journals s. ) form convenient for binding.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
Cleveland, Jan. 2.

GREAT FLOOD AND DESTRUCTION OF PROP
ERTY.-We have just experienced the severest
rain and heaviest fall of water since 1912. The
consequence has been to raise the Cuyahoga to
raise the Cuyahoga to an unusual height ever
flowing the bottom lands for miles up the river
completely covering the intervale known as
'Scrantons Bottom" and making some large
water courses across Cleveland centre fats
The water is considerable higher aboue the
covered bridge than below, owing to q large
amount of food wood lodged against the pier,
damaging the current Of the stream. This
bridge, although condemned impossible, has
been rendered much worse by the flood, and the
probability is it will be a complete ~ Ar
rangensents had been made to rebuild upon the
old bottoments and pier, but fortunately the
work had not commenced, calculation is now
to build entirely anew.
The principal damage was In the entire car
rying away of the lower bridge leading to Ohio
city, and which was built at great expense. and
was nearly new. This cuts off all communi-
cation with the south or west, and will serious
ly embarrass our city business, and travel gen.
orally, until temporary float is constructed
One canal boat lying in the river broke from
its lines and was carried into the lake, but has
since beached a faw rods below the pier. We
expect to hear of great damage tt the CANAL
Plain Dealer.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

THE PRBsIDENT.-We give the President
the full benefit of his apology for not communi-
eating, with his Annual Message, the Docu-
ments and information which have been drawn
from him by requisition from the House: but
we can hardly see how il will avail him much
before the people. The fact that the different
Commanders on the West coast of America had
founded governments, and performed acts not
recognised by the President, was known to the
War Department, but not communicated to the
president in time for hisMessage. Want of time
to examine the Documents is the excuse that
department makes. Well, granting that the
War Secretary could not examine the Docu-
ments in time for the President to commune
cate their contents in his Message, why were
they not sent with special Message, at the
earliest possible momenta The truth ofIthe fla
BILE is, that the commanders on the Western
coast have done just what Mr.. Polk wished
to do in the exercise of their discretionary pow
ers; but what as President, he dare not author
ize." His attempt to pass it over in silence
makes him accessory after the the fact, and the
audacity o" the perpetrators is convincing evil
dence of the assurance OF his support beforehand.
Will the people ever learn who "James K.Polk
isT
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

Mr.. Pierce of Washtenaw, that the commit
tee on Judiciary inquire into the expediency Of
abolishing appeals to the Circuit Court from
the Board of Supervisors or Auditors.
The Resolution related to the election of a
chaplain was taken from the table.
2 On the first ballot James F. Davidson had
% votes; James Inglis Z; N. West 8; H. F.
Hammond 2; ]. S. Harrison, 1; E. Mcdowell
/. On the second balIot-Rev. ]. f. Davidson
had A votes and was declared duly elected.
Adorned.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
Interesting from Mexico.


Letters from Santa ANNA and .4im0mte-Of
fer Of English Mediation ,cethdrarn.
The Courier des Etats Uns Of yesterday con-
tains some interesting particulars respecting
the affairs of Mexico-brought in private let
tiers. Among these are one from Santa Anna
and o. from Almonte, to friends now in New
York, The first is dated San Luis de Potosi.
November "a, and the second, Mexico, Noyem-
Der 80.
The letter of Santa Anna tsays the Courier)
| is of itself contradiction to the rumors which
we mentioned in our last understanding to
which the Mexican General had Quilted San
Luis, and was on his way to Victoria. No
such movement seems to have entered into his
plans, which, it Is asserted, are conceived with
great pra0ence and caution and profound sa-
gdcity. He seems 10 entertain the greatest
confidence in their success, and, in the unre-
serve offriendly correspondence, thus express
es himself: 81 firmly believe now that the pro-
liabilities are decidedly in our favor" The
whole letter bears strongly upon it the marks
! OF dignity and nationality. 1t expresses his I'M
alterable determination to prosecute the war to
the last extremity and to die rather than accept
dishonorable peace.
The ether letters which have been communi-
Gated to US, CONTINUES tie Courer,) and which
iiSiii "Sli-lIiOf allnOugu
no; from persons in the administration, state
that the army concentrated under Santa Anna,
| nj San Luis really numbers twenty-five or thir-
ty thousand men--ten thousand of whom are ex-
celent cavalry. The greatest harmony reigns
among the leading and influential men through
out the country. Congress appears to have a
decided Federal aspect, and Santa Anna con
tinues to declare that he renoances all ideas of
the observation-disclosures being lie candidate
who possesses his sympathies and his vote.
The English Minister had withdrawn the of
fer of mediation, made under the authority of his
Government. The season of this is supposed
to be the little favor with which the offer was
received at Washington some moths since.
| An act of unusual severity had been commit
ted by Salas, President, ad in. He has form
ally deposed Senior Haroy Tamoriz, Minister of
Finance, for having sanctioned, without consul
| ting the President, the usurous and burdensome
arrangement mace in London by Senior Escau-
don for the settlement of the Anglo Mexican
debt. Santa Anna had approved this act of
summary justice.
Letters from Havana state that Santa Anna
had threatened to abandon San Luis and retire
upon Quereturo unless s2,OCO,0OO were immc-
diately sent him.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

PLENTY OF CHICKEN LEFT.-A loving young
couple, who had just been married, were STOP
ping at Union Hall, Saratoga. They billed and
cooed so much at the table, that they were call
ed by all who sat near them the s'turtle doves
After they had left, a facetious young gentle
man, who had been sitting opposite them while
there, noticed their absence, and inquired of a
friend by his side if the turtle doves were gone.
A waiter who stood Immediately behind him,
thinking the inquiry was addressed to him, an
swered-"Yes, sir, but we have plenty of chick
en- left"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
1880 90

MIcHIGAN LEGIsLarURE.-In Senate, on the 1Itf
the bill to provide for the payment of members com
ing up, on motion of Mr.. Lathrop, the bill was a.
mended, so as to make the per diem two dollars
Also. motion of Mr. Denton, the pay of the
President, President pro tenn and speaker of the
House was fixed at two dollars.
In the House Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out
''three'' which was lost by vote of 26 to 3S.
Mr. Taylor moved to amend by inserting two dol
lars fifty cents instead of three dollars, Lost. Mr..
Edmuds moved to restrict the pay of three dollars to
thirty days. Lost 80 to 80.
Mr. Edmunds moved to strike out six dollars for
the speaker, lost.
Mr.. Noble moved 46 days as the limitation for
which three dollars per day should be paid, lost.
The length Of the days proceedings and the late
ness of the hour at which we receive them, prevent
a more extended notice this week
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
Capture of Midshipman II ogers.

4 ASNi ShN 49, W l. IT, S<us
The successful exploit of burning the Creole
fast sailing vessel supposed to be fitting out
as privateer and moored alonsde the very
walls of the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, en-
boldened the officers of the Somers to undertake
fresh enterprises. One of these was a recon
noisdnce of Vera Cruz itself, with the intention
of ascertaining the locality of the magazine and
the feasibility Of an attempt to blow it up, and
on this hasardous undertaking a little party,
which M!ishipman Rogers and Surgeon Wright
volunteered to conduct was made up.
For two nights, favored by the darkness, the
party, pursued its reconnaissance; on the third,
after having obtained most complete and sat
isfactory knowledge of the localities about We
ra Cruz and ascertalned that their object could
be accomplished, the little band was surrounded
by small body of Mexican lancers while re-
turning to the boat. Rogers and the only sal
lor along with him were taken prisoners. MIR.
Wright, by presenting pistol at the horsemen,
succeeded in keeping them off until he reached
his men, at the shore, when they at once showed
off and succeeded in gaining the vessel in safe
ty. Mr., w. did not dare fire, thinking it might
bring large force upon him: as it was he had
the satisfaction of knowing that he had saved
the boat and her crew.
Of the disposition made of young Rogers We
have no definite information. Our account has
it that he was chained and marched off by the
Mexicans to the cold and gloomy castle of Pc
rote, but this needs confirmation. An act of
the British consul at Vera Cruz is mentioned
in one of our letters which does him great cred
it. 1t is said that on learning that Mr.. Rog-
ers was to be marched to perote. he at once
started OFF himself In quest of him, or else sent
the sum of Sl00, besides refreshment and cloth
ing for his comfort. 1t is certain that the gal
liant young midshipman, who has thus lest his
liberty while performing a hazardous and i'm
portant service, was not at first started off for
Pe-oie, wha 1er may have since befallen him.
We shall look for accounts of him with inter-
est, as also of the unfortunate prisoners whom
the elements have thrown into the power of the
.mmexicans.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

HANGING DAY.-About twenty miles from
country town, an old woman marched up to the
door OF her nearest neigh5or and inquired, ssare
you going to the hanging to-day?" aNo, indeed
I've shirt towash for Jenny" "Bah, plague
on you, you never will take pleasure. must
hurry on, andtry and get them to hang my poor
old man first, SO that ! may get back to the chill
dren."
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

BY the politeness of Mr.. Edwards, we are a
gain put in possession of Buffalo papers in ad
vance of the mail. The proceedings in Con
gress show that Mr.. Polk has sent in his prop
osition for Lieutcnant General!
! Congress, Jan. An SENATE.-A Message
from the President was received and read. He
asks for an increse of the army, and the ap
pointment of a Lieut.. General. Referred t.
the military Committee.
| Also, a message from the President relative
to the transmission of mails to and from the Ar.
my.
Nothing else of importance was done.
In The House, Mr.. Preston King, asked leave
to introduce bill, substantially transcript OF
that of last session, appropriating 1000. 000do
to enable the President to conclude treaty OF
peace with Mexico. The House refused to
suspend the rules to receive its TO SO.
Personal explanations were made between
Mr.. Bayly and Mr.. Davis, and the offensive
expressions of each were withdrawn, in man.
ner honorable to both gentlemen.
The ten regiment bill and the war was dis
cussed.-.4drertiser
Sour GRAPEs.-The bet. .4dvertier speaks
thus of the final location of the Central Rail
Road Depot:
TheCentral Railroad Company have at length
we hear, decided upon the purchase of the Cass
and Jones' fronts for the location of the depot
in this city.
AS this matter is settled beyond opposition,
we would suggest to the contributors to the
$4,000 fund, if part of their contributions
could now be judciously and quite as profitably
invested in plank roads leading to the centre
of the city. So far as the trade and business
is concerned, there would be more invited to
this city by good plank roads, than all the rail
roads combined bring US. Who Will take hold
of this important subject!
The diversion of the thirty thousand dollars
to plank Roads is much more sensible idea,
than to give it to company already sufficiently
wealthy.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
RELIEF OF THE PooR.-It is almost enou

RELIEF OF THE PooR.-It is almost enough
to warm suffering humanity under any tempe
nature, just to read of the alacrity shown in
providing fuel for the suffering poor of Detroit,
during the present excessive cold weather.
So prompt were the measures taken, that be-
fore the meeting adjourned, carts laden pith
GOOD ,Oere tracersing the streets in all drec-
lions.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13
Terms, l2I cts. per quarter

GFWe are indebted to the Hon. James M.
Edmunds for several Joint Documents. Also
to the Hon. VIM. Woodbridge for the speech
of Mr.. Hudson on the Mexican war. This we
shall take an early opportunity to lay before our
readers.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

THE "YouNG YANKEE''-We have received
the first number ola sheet printed in Ann Arbor
with the above title; we can fully say that it
is Budget of Fun" and who of the "Young
un's'' will allow it to go unsupported, when
they already know that
"a little fun now and then,
Is relished by the best of men,
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

iMrUDENcE.-A lady, rouged very highly, in
quired of gentleman, under the idea Of indis-
position, how he thought she looked. The lat
ter replied-I really cannot tell, madame sx.>
cept you sncouer your face"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

There is this of good in real evil, they deiv-
er US while they last from the pretty despotism
Of all that were imaginary.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-01-13

OpD PREmUM.-In the list of the articles to
which premiums were awarded at the Lewis
County Fair, is the following:-"Best comfor-
ter Miss Harriet Eheldon."