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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07

The HACIENDA OF SANTA ANNA.-We COPY
from the New Orleans National, new Wing
paper just established by Mr.. Thorp, writer
of considerable celebrity in the Misslssippt.
valley, a description of the style in which Mr.
Folks protege lives in Mexico, when he is at
home. Santa Anna is indepted to his ratron
for an opportunity to enjoy those luxuries, sna ?
if he had found as kind friends in Taylor uni
Scott, he would not have been disturbed.
''Twelve miles beyond Cerro Gordo is the
hacienda of Gen. Santa Anna: as this distn-
guished functionary owns pretty much the
whole country between Vera Cruz and JalaPs,
he finds it convenient 10 have two other resi-
dences: but the hacienda near Cerro Gordo was
his favorite retreat. Here it was he lived in
dignity, previous to the disastrous battle chat
lost him his presidential Office and his pvpu-s
larity among the people. 1t was bold dra-
COON Mnjcr who, first of our army, entered this
princely abode: he gazed with astonishmeHt at
the surrounding splendor, and had not prcceedod
far 10 examine, before the name of Ell General
Santa Anna met his sight, and informed hin
where he was. The residence was character
lied by species of oriental splendor; fourteen
large rooms crowded upon each other filled with
costly ottomans, from the walls (which were
suspended rare works of art. Everything had
been precipitatelv abandoned: upon centro
table in one of the principal saloons Law an un-
sealed note, in the writing of the Dictator. II
stated that he left everything to the mercy of
generous enemy"
The Ma lor peered about as if he had got into
an Arabian enchantment, he examined exien-'
sively the pictures and coveted saddle with
costly trapping and stirrups of gold inai with
silver; he peeped into little recess, and his
heart throbbed-there was a couch for prin-
cess. Upon the adjoining tables were scat
tered costly perfumes, and on the floor, as they
had abandonedtwo pretty Spanish feet, was
pair of elegantly wrought, yet tiny slippers
The Ma or was gallant man and an honorable
one-dragoo as he was, he could forego the
saddle and stirrups, gold though they were-
but he wanted trophy, and he placed the
slippers in his pocket with thrill at their feel
that would have done honor to a powerful gal
vanic battery. Yet his heart smote him, and
he placed the treasures, back and walked into
the more exposed parts of the house. He Went
into the neighboring pounds and viewed the
SPLENDID cattle and horses that were luyuria-
ting in ease; when, presently, there dashed by
an aid of Gen. Scott ordering the Dragocns
to pursue the retreating Santa Anna. In an.
instant the Major was mounted and his mcn
followed with yell of delight. A few hours
elapsed when he returned to the SPLENDID haci-
enda. What a change, the fine cattle had bean
driven of, the saddle still remained, but the
gold and silver was gone. The pictures we're
destrosed, and hung in fragments from their
frames; the splendid cushions had been CT; e
sunder and the mirrors broken into thonsand
fragments So ended an incident in the drama
of this Mexican war.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07

UTL'. Cha's G. Hunter, says the Bait.
Patriot, is forthwith to have separate COM
mand; that is, he is to be appointed to the com
mand OF vessel to proceed to the Mediterran-
can after privateers aud pirates. Ho left his
wife up the Mediterranean last yeay where she
now ls-and came home to participate in the
war which be had heard of as existing between
this country and Mexico.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07

Farmers have commenced cutting their grain
in several parts of Virginia. The harvest will
be more than an average. The quality of the
Wheat is said to be very superior. The grain
is ripening fast in the vicinity OF Fredericks-
burg and along the Rappahannock. Prepare
lions are making to commenc harvesting in all
quarters. The weather in that vicinity has
been very fine and favorable to the farmers.
The corn and oats are very promising.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07
YPSILANTI SENTINEL.
~ PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT YPsILANTI,
wAsHTENAw CO. MICH. By
CHARLES WOODRUFF.
TERMS,

TERMS.
II so Cash in advance and $500 will in
variably be charged if payment is delayed three
months from the time Of subscribing.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07

Tears do not dwell long upon the cheeks OF
the youth. Rain drops easily from the bud,-
rests on the bosom of the maturer flower, and
breaks down that one only which hath lived
its day.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07

JAmAcA.-The crop of sugar. is thought will
reach 5000 hhds.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07
Opening of the Canada Parliament

On Tuesday the 9Th the Earl of Elgin opened
the session of the Legislator with speech from
the throne, in which he stated that the Deems
ministers were ready to surrender the control
of the Post Office to the Colonial authorities
whenever the several Legislatures should agree
on an efficient and Uniform system-that sur
vey of the proposed line of Railway between
Quebec and Halifax was in progress, under the
direction of the British Government-that he
would submit despatch relative to copyright
that the revenue derived from public works
had increased-that among the most conspic
uous of the contributors to the relief of Ireland
in famine W re the Canadian Indans-that
there was growing demand in Europe for the
produce of this continent-and that measures
would be submitted for extending more gener-
ally the werehousing facilities to inland ports,
and for other commercial Improvements. His
lordship also remarked that
''In view OF the large immigration which
may be expected to take place this year, meas
ures have been adopted for providing additional
accommodation and medical attendance for the
sick; and increasing the mears of forward
ing the destitute TO places where their labor
may be required. An increased grant has been
made BY the Imperial Parliament in aid of this
service. Although it is to be feared that there
classes of Immigrants who arrive this season,
there is reason to believe that they will be ac-
companed by greater number than usual of
persons possessed of capital, who are likely to
prove an acquisition to the province.
BY statute passed during the last session oil
the Imperial Parliament, the Colonial Legisla-
lures are empowered to repeal differential duties
heretofore imposed in the Colonies in favor of
British produce. 1t is probable that by exerci-
sing this power You may be enabled to benefit
the consumer without injury to the revenue.
Bull Fights in the United States.
The correspondent of the st. Louis Reveille
sends the following bill of fare for Chihuahua
Sunday afternoon entertainment:-BuE En-.
TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION.
On Sunday, April 4th, there will come off in
this city, at the Plaza de Toros, the highly ex-
citing and novel spectacle of
BULL FIGHT.
Five different bulls will be brought into the
arena.
PROGRAMMES.
The first bull, called spence de Leon will
be first fought a la Capotia, and the next la
Banderia.
The second, '.Palo Alto," will be fought in
the same manner, by four fighters.
The third, called captain Rick," will be
fought by Donna Guadalupe, a handsome and
accomplished young lady of this city.
The fourth, called "Sexton Ampuda.'' will
be fought Ia Bdnderia by a skillIul and ex-
pert matador, mounted on bnrro.
The fifth and last bull, called "R. Scole,"
will be fought by the whole band of fighters
and matadors, in the popular and admired style
of Pantomia de Panaderes.
uF@Peformance to commence at o'clock
P. M. precisely.
Abundance: Shaded Boxes 81: Open
do. and Pit, SO cts
uF@Tickets to be had at the Fonda and at
the door.
chihuahua, April Sd, 1887.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-07-07

sThe fortress OF Mont Valerlen, the Keystone
of the system of Notifications, and of which
the contrsyction cost not less than 1o,ooof., is
literally falling into ruins. The 2great walls
lining the scarp and counterscarp. whether it
be that the masses o, earth they haze to sup
post are too great, or whether the mason work
be badly executed, are cracked in several places.
Persons well versed in these kinds of work as
sure us that next winter, in consequence OF the
incessant pressure of the earth and the action
of the water filtered through the sand, the walls
of the fortress of Mont Valerien will he pros
trate in the ditch"
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won.s were attended to--wsre rapidly
improving. With ;he wounded Mex.
cans--who are in q separate hospital,
attended by their own surgeons--it 10
different The place i i ! most filthy,
condition. The American governor Of
the town had to compel the alcalds 10
pay more attention 10 their wants, and
10 tho cleanliness OF the place. 81 81
General Taylor is sial al the Walnut
Springs. He has heard Of his nOmina-
lion for the Presidency by several
presses and persons in the Unissd
States, but avoids referring 10 u eTssy-t
ing aught about Il. He evidently apS
pears chagrined, but at or about what,
he does rot communicate 10 those abouS
him. Our informant left hi. camp on
the 18th ult. 49, N5Af442 ~
The headquarters Of Humphrey Mar,
shall's Kentucky cavalry was Cerrslve..
Tom Marshall's company was at Ca.
margo. But few, or none Of the vslun-
teers will re.inlist. 21''i 7 sl 81 s'e.i'
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<F From the N. o. Picayune, May6.
Later from Gen. Scott's Army.

The steamship New Orleans arrived
last evening from Vera Cruz, whicl
place she left on tho 29th ult. Sb,
touched at Lobos and Tampieo, anc
met with rough weather on the passage
BY this arrival we have received &
voluminous correspondence and files o
Mexican and American papers-no
forgetting the American Star, an excel
lent paper just established at Jalapa.-
The news is interesting in every par
ticular. The army met with no oppo'
sition on tho march 10 Perots, nor is it
expected that any serious obstruction
will be encountered this side Of Puebla,
if indeed al that place.
Santa Anna escaped through a noun
tain pass from Cerro Gordo. and was
at Orizaba at last accounts, waiting re-
Inducements. Ii was said that he de.
sig ed adopting the guerilla mode Of
operations for the remainder Of the war.
The city Of Mexico was astounded by
the battle Of Cerro Gordo. Great pre-
paratiohs were being made Tor Its de-
fence. ''' .'' '' '' '"'.''' N'I''
The road from Vera Cruz to the
army was infested with armed bandittI,
who attack weak parties, or trains uD.
provided with sufficient escort. 7li l.
The yomito had not broken out in
Vera Cruz. = '.''s" ''t i9# -. ~ #
The New Orleans brought over Lieut..
Col. Don Jose Maria Mata, Lieuts. Ant.
Piedras, Henry Mejial, and Bartoleme
Amable, Mexican prisoners, under the
charge Of Maj. n. e. Bennett, paymas-
ter United States Army, and W. P. Gle
ments. These officers were taken PR
soners at Cerra GoIdo. Gen! La Vega
and others were shortly 10 leave Vera
Cruz for the United States. 9 t1fo ~
Capt. Montgomery, Quartermastsr
United States Army, Lieut.. Sorvera,
and Lieut.. Sanders, lst dragons, came
passengers id the New Orleans, and
/ so discharged volunteers and team
sters. M - - " sD'e. sf.' tf'''
Lieut.. Andrew Ross, late Of ,be
wes,moreland Guards, Cd Perssylyania
regiment, and private James Peck, com
pany 9, ist regiment, New York, died
on the voyage. a u, . ,.so' a' s ,i.s y,
We invite attention to Mr.. Ksndall's
lstters--thsy are part only Of those r.
csiysd BY the New Orleans, but II thst
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From Santa Fe.

We had the pleasure Of conyersing
with Mr.. Cunitie, a gentleman Of this
city, recently from Santa Fe. Mr.. G.
l-ll the latter place on the Sd OF April,
and made the trip across the Plains in
the short space OF twenty-five days.
He brings NO intelligence of especial
Importance. All was quiet at Santa
Fe, and nothing further had been heard
from chihuahua, than that brought by
Mr.. Skinner, previous to the departure
of Capt. Sublette. . 8 'a@4 d
Mr.. C's trip is remarkably short
one. He was accompanied by bu, one
person, a Mexican servant. ard met
with but little Of adventure. albeit the
journey is usually fraught with much
danger.--St. Louis Union, Nay II.
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Reported Death of Santa AIMS

The following is an extract Of let
ter from Tampico, TO the editor Of the.
Baltimore Sun. We think II is mixed
up with some uncertainty:
"A report has just reached town
from the city Of Mexico, tha, Santa An
ma has been captured and killed by his
own countrymen--that hearing Of his
premature flight from Cerro Gordo, tho
Mexican Congress offered a reward Of
several thousand dollars for his head,
and Immediately whole regiment Of
cavalry (known as the 'Hussars, start
cd in pursuit and succeeded 10 captur.
ing him, in a swamp near the coast,
whittier he had repaired for the purpose
otmaking his escape from the fate which
threatened him. was told to-day, by
a very intelligent Mexican, that it was.
generally credited by the papers at the
capital, and the inhabitants. He has
not the remotest doubt Of the truth of
the assertion "i-1ap T" ~S4 t'd1l
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The Capture Of Tuspaa.

Full account Of the erpedition-Pass
| ing the bar-The Spiyfre led the ,oa,
-Two 4Mer,can forts opened on the
squadron-The forts stormed ana
captured by the Sailors Flight VI
the Merieans--ArriUh at Tuspan--
| More fghhng-The port and to,sn
captured--A naval land expedition
contemplated. " ' '.'.''4'r'
Our "ovsrland pony express" also
brings US copy Of the Vera Cruz Flag,
/ Of the 2Sth ult., from which we extract
the following interesting particulars Of
the capture Of ruspan by our gallant
tars: .e.ll- 4r..o a7r-., .e.,..,.r..,...... ...,
The expedition consisted Of the steam.
or Mississippi, flag shlp) frigats Rari-
tan, sloop of-war Albany, ships John
Adams, Gsrmanto wn, Decatur, ,Spit6re,
Vixen, Scourge, Vesuvius, HecIa, Et-
ma, Bonita, Petrol and Refer Among
The vessels were distributed $50 men
belonging TO the Potomac, and $40 be.
longing to the Ohio, both Of which re-
NAMED at this place. After some de-
lay at the island Of l.obos, awaiting the;
arrival Of The sailing vessels. and, sub,
sequently at sea, owing TO a dispersion
of the vessels by norther, everything.
was ready for landing on the morning
of the 9th inst, at which time the Mis-,
slssippi was anchored off the bar Of
Tuspan river, while the other steam
ers, having had their masts taken out,
and otherwise lightened in every pos
sible way, took in tow the gun boats
and barges Of the expedition, carrying,
in all, about 1900 men, and two pieces
of field artillery. The other vessels Of
the squadron remained at anchor under
Tnspan shoals, which lies six or eight
miles to the eastward Of the bar. :, 3,
In crossing the bar the Spit6rs led
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From the New Orleans Delta Of May 9.
Late from Gen. laylOr's Army

AS"sS NouS SOus ios . At"y
We yesterday conversed with an Of
6cer direct from SaItillo. He left
there on the l4th uIt. The forces sta
toned there and at Buena Vista, under
the command of Gen. Wool, was COM
posed OF the Let and Cd Illinois regL
msnts, the I'd Kentucky regiment, the
Cd and Sd Indianians, and the Arkan-
sas cavalry. The ist and Cd Illinois
were about to leays;. the term OF en-
listment of the whole Of them will ex
pire between the lst and 20lh proximo.
The artillery force that was in the
battle OF Buena Vista are still stationed
there, as are also Col. Mays Dragons.
A squadron of the latter. numbering
some TWO hundred, under Lieut.. Ruck-
er, made a scout in the adjoining coun-
try. They found Gen. Minon in tho
neighborhood ,of Encarnacion, at the
head of a thousand Or fifteen hundred
lancers. They. thought TO draw a hght
fram Minon, but were unsuccessful
Three Of the party. who separated
themselves from the main body. 60,
killed before they returned 70 camp by
sons prowling Mexicans who hung
about their lines. aa5o I9q e1i III.
The troops at Buena Vista and Sal.
tiilo were in excellent health; End the
wouadsd--who were daily visited by
! Il
Gen. Wool, and who saw that all thsir
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MokE TITO OPS FROM SANpUsKY.--An-
other company Of volunteers is nearly
filled in this village, which embraces
upon its roll many Of our most enter-
prizing young men, and valued citizens.
Lieut.. Goodloe, Of Capt. Chase's COM
pany, is here recruiting with some sue.
cess. show us more patriotic county
than Sandusky in the whole Unued
States. and wen "knock under."--San.,
dusky C0. Drm. ssa sd4
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the way, and was followed by the vix
sa and the Scourge, each having a gun
boat in tow. Two Of the steamers
struck on the bar, but were not suffer.
cd to be stopped fora moment. They
literally ploughed their way over it.--
BY l2 o'clock, the whole expedition
succeeded in gaining an entrance Of the
river. notwithstanding the serious diff
culties presented by the breakers OF
the bar. Shortly afterwards, every
thing being in readiness for an attack,
Com. Perry hoisted his broad Epennnnt
on board the Spil6rs, and at once led
the rest Of the vessels up the river.
After ascending it about five miles,
two forts were discovered on the right
bank, both Of which opened upon the
squadron. Immediately all the boats
were manned with storming parties,
and while the steamers and gun.boats
were gallantly returning the fire Of the
forts, they (ths boats) dashed on quick
ly and took possession Of the forts--ths
Mexicans rstreating down one side the
mill as the sailors ascended the other.
The whole expedition no " moved on
steadily towards the town Of Tuspan;
but in little while another fort, siiuat-
ed on a high bill commanding the whole
city, opened upon the vessels and
barges. '' ~. ''.'t
At the same time voleys Of musketry
were fired by the enemy from the chap
paral. This latter fort was also prompt
ly attacked, and. like the other two,
was carried without the enemy waiting
to cross bay onets--our noble tars prov
ing themselves first.rate fellows for this
species Of boarding work. Simultane-
ously with the occupation OF this fort,
a division Of the expedition landed in
the town, and at once took possession
Of it. The greater part Of the inhabi.
tants had fled, and left but few scat.
tering soldiers within reach Of our balls.
In the course Of the contest seven
teen men and officers were killed and
Capt. Tatnall received a
ball in the righ. elbow joint; Lieut.. J.
l.. Parker, aid TO the Commodore, Sc
we're wound in the upper part Of the left
breast; Lieut.. Whitlle, flesh wound
IN the right leg; and Lieut.. Hartstein,
, flesh wound in the right wrist and
high. All the wounded, however, are
,ow doing well.
Several guns Of the Truxton were
ound mounted upon the forts. all Of
which were recovered and brought on
,oard the squadron. Other articles be-
onging 10 the Truxton were likewise
covered. After retaining posse ssion
f the town from the 9th to the 22d
nst., the force was withdrawn and EN-.
arked, leaving, however, the Albany
nd gun.boat Reeier, under Captain
'reezs, to guard and command tie
lace.
1t may be proper to state that all the
orts Of the place were destroyed by
ur forces. There being no further
,ork on the coast for the squadron, ,
om. Perry contemplated, we learn, a
,ovement towards the interior. with q
ne body of $500 tars, thoroughly or.
anized, should such a step be deemed
dvisable. ''' ~" .' |,
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Sta,,,DedSs.

We find in the nount Morris Spec.
tator a letter from Doct. Mills who
went to Santa Fe as Surgeon in Gen.
Kearney's Regiment, from which We
take the following:
"Itmay not be uninteresting to your
readers TO know how the Indians effect
slampsdes upon horses, and succeed in
driving off large numbers as they do
sometimes, and that too, even from a
strong guard. Twenty Of thirty In
dians mounted on mules will ride up in
the night as near to the camp or place
where the horses are grazing, as they
think they can without being discove-
red by the guard; then they divide off
in squares OF five or six and plant them !
sel.e. in almost every direction, IF the
shape Of the ground will admit Of it)
around the camp. Then one or two
Indians will creep up near the horses,
and whilst lying on the ground make
sudden frigbtful noises, with horse-fid-
dies or some nther instrument. The
horses bound up on their feet, throw.
ing their heads up, and all at once make
a break, .scn mase." II they are pick
eted, they now draw The pickeis or
break the larryettes, and away they,
60 in the direction of their homes, the
horses not approaching near enough to-.
learn the deception, follow on after tho
mules. supposing them no doub. to bel
horses; whilst the remaining Indians
pursue them from behind, and thus
frighten and drive them on. In this
way, they often drive of several hum
dred horses in one "stampeds," and
afterwards secure them all. tits q
grand, yet fearful Sigh, to soc large
number Of horses IN a stampede.-::
When encHmped upon the, Arsansaa
river near Ben's Fort, | saw upon The
opposite side Of the river (ssme Of the
troops had crossed overto obtain grass,
for the animals) 500 horses in stam-
pede. They took fright simply from
an antslope jumping and bounding
lhrough the camp, and thar too; in day
light. The rafting Of the IRON pickets
and the rumbiing Of the earth was dns
tinctly heard on that occasion for two
miles.-About 10 Of the hoIass were
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