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

We copy from the New Orleans Pieayune,
extra, the following details of the news brought
by the steamer New Orleans.
Gen. Shields is doing well, aud was shortly
expected at Vera Cruz.
Puebla, Mexico May 29th, lS47,
The Division of Gen. Twiggs entered this
city to day, all well. There were rumors in
the morning that Gems. Bustamcnte and Leon
were advancing to attack Gen. Scott with an
immense force, but SO far we heard nothing
confirming the reports. Almost every one
that the Americans are to have another grand
battle, but where, no one can divine.
= From The Army Of Gen. Taylor.-We have
copy of the Maiamoros Flag of the I'd instant
The individual found murdered below Reynosa,
as before mentionedby us, turns out to have
been private in Capt. Paul's company of Mas
sachusetts volunteers. A company of MIassa-
chusetts men, under Capt. Walsh, escosting
train to Camargo, passed the spot few days
rincs and identified and buried the body. Capt.
w. demanded of some Mexicans residing near
the scene os murder to produce the wanderers
or he would burn down their ranches. The
threat had the desired effect, and three incorri-
gible scoundrels were handed over to him-one
Of whom was killed in woodworking TO make his
escape, and the other two are imprisoned at
Keynosa. The clothes of the murdered man
were upon the Mexican who was killed.
From the Flag NE learn that Lieut.. Col Abb
bott, with four companies of Massachusetts,
volunteers, escortiug wagon train and num-
Der of artillery horses, took up the line of march
for Ceralso on Saturday the 29th -ult. Colonel
Wright, with the remaining six cempanies,was
to proceed by boat to Camargo, thence to Mon
tsrey, as soon as transportation could be had.
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NOTICE.

A lecture will be given in advocacy of the Amer
lean colonization cause in the Seminary Hall, Ypsis
lanti, Thursday evening, June oath, commencing
at s o'clock The presence of the ladies and gem
tlelncn is solicited.
An appointment was published for Monday eve
ming, but a cause over which we had no CONTROL
prevented, therefore the citizens will excuse.
Believing that the colonization scheme is predica-
ted on truths and surrounded with circumstances
that make its ultimate success morally certain And
IKE every other good work. has its violent opposers,
with their supposed objections, such IAN institution
Of the South to perpetuate slavery objections in
themselves untenab'c. Believing that every ojec-
ton oil importance can be truly overthrown.- We
make the following propositont all the opposers Of
that enterprise If they will make their objections
touchable that is, so that all can understand what
they mean, and accompany them with their.proof
we will candidy try to answer them as fast pre-
scented. They must be made touchable,. because,
we do not wish to be caught reaching and stretching
after untouchabe things
Cohazation is not bundle of fanaticisn. An
advocate OF that cause eaR only be suceessfuas he
candidy and plainly eHeidaies the truths connected
herewith We dotnot 'proposeto answer through
the press; we have not columns to do, freely
face to- face. o.. TENNIS.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

THE CRoPs.-We observe great diversity
of opinion prevailing in different sections Of the
country as to the state of the coming harvest,
and in others great encouragement is offered
for the future, Thetruthno doubt lies between
these extremes OF opinion. The crop Of wheat
for the present year, take the country, through
may not compare with the growth of 1916, but
much more land has been planted than ever be-
fore. Where the winter wheat failed, much OF
the land has been planted with corn aud buck
wheat. The corn crop ne are sure will be UNI
exampled in quantity, as everywhere it has
been planted more abundantly than ever before,
Our convictions are that our Breadstuffs for
lS47, unless some unforereen calamity appears,
will yield US enough, not only for home con-
sumption, but the demand for exploration, IL
Europe is not again starved ont, will be more
than equalled. We are to remember that there
are other granaries in the world than the United
States, and that the existing famine in Eng
land and the continent will have stimulated pro-
duction TO its utmost. Pitts Gaz
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Post Office Regulations.

The Post Office Law, as published by the
Union, was inacurate in punctuation, and act
ually read exactly different from the construc-
ton put upon it by the p M. General, and
doubtless intended by its trainers. The atten-
ton of Father Richie was called to this fact
some time since and he has at length conde
seconded to correct the mistake, Shy authority"
The Union adds, by way of spiteful threat:
aThe Postmaster General has felt it his du-
ty to instruct postmaSters to forward in the
mails, without prepayment, all newspapers
coming from the office Of publication. If pub
fishers shall abuse the llberality extended to
them, by sending their papers through the mails
to persons not ordering them, thus continuing
the evils which Congress intended to remedy,
it may furnish an additional reason for the pay
ment of all printed matter, as recommended by
the Postmaster General in his lest annual re-
port"
The prepayment of all printed matter That
would be fine idea. The p. M. General did
suggest it, but even the last Congress, thought
the suggestion unworthy of regard, and We ap-
prehend the next will be possessed Of still
more liberal ideas. But what would the De-
panment gain by the prepayment of printed
matter! Absolutely nothing honestly. For if
newspapers are taken out by the recipients, the
postage is now paid by the quarter in advance.
If not taken out. back goes the first paper re-
fused to the publisher, and it is discontinued.
In this case the government would IN truth get
the extra job of carrying the paper twice, and
81 fho for h,f ho foor
20 exert senslbIe TnrueIsCe rr,S rige NeceIver
Of the Department. There is one advantage to
the Department to arise from the system of
prepayment by publishers, just honorable e.
nough to tempt the ninnies who now administer
the government.
It's this. BY it the Department would Sc
cure the postage on the vast amount of papers
which are put into Office, and like foundered
ships, 'never heard of more" We defy any
man to keep files, Or any thing IKE regular
series of Daily papers from any considerable
distance as they arrive by mail. A'plastp diff
ference, we have sometimes thought, is distin-
guishable between papers of different politics,
but this We should say nothing about if half Of
either kind erer came at alE. Now for the De-
partment to receive payment in advance for all
these cases, throughout the Union would be
convenentr and it might even save some, anx-
iety on the part of the Deputies, if they even
feel any; for " hat is the use of numbering mp
the mails with the piles of papers which accu-
,mulate at the larger Offices, for want of bags to
send them on, after their contents have been
spread far and wide by Telegraph! None at
all. The Department may just as well take
them, receive the postage of the Publishers,
send what they can eonvientIy and use the rest
as waste paper! This would be exactly char
acterstic of the meaness Of the present admin
istration.
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to wage wars Of his own, be must ofcourse have re-
venue of his own, to support his armies advance his
career of glory, independent of Constess. To this
end the Commander is-skisf has, by his own ind-
vidual will, and at his swn unchecked discretion,
supposed impost taxss upon an nations ourselves in
cluded, who trade to Mexico. The amount Of this
tax is purely discretionary with the Commahder-in-
chief, and as yet, he has fixed no limit to its dura-
ton. He means to support his army with it, and of
course he viii need the revenue so long as he has
occasion for an army. The Commander in-chief Is
prudent and wise man, like King Charles the
First He deals with Congress as that wise Mon
arch dealt with his Parliament Last winter, as
President, he could not persuade Congress to be
liberal in the general cause of the Ago-Saxon race
They refused to grant the three millions for Santa
Anna, unless with exceptions and provisoes; and
they refused altogether the tax on tea and coffee,
which the President and Mr.. Walker demanded as
indispensable Determined no longer to be thwar-
ted and perplexed by constitutional restrictions and
eengressicnaobstnacy he no longer relies upon his
powers and influences as cir President of the Uni
ted States, but as commander of the army he raises
men and money by his own inn erent Prerogative.-
..Give me money!" said Cesar, ''and will get men;
and with my men will get more money"
In the declining years of the Roman Empire, not
only had the Emperor an army, bat every great Of
ficer of State had cohorts of his own. Bellisarus
reconquered Italy with his own household troops
1t is to be feared that that portion of history is not
forgotten by our lawess rulers.
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BY Telegraph
Dispatches for the Buffalo Morning Express.

eSrw Yonrr, Jnrro Ie.h -7 n. N.
Violate arrivals from New Orleans but furth-
er details, many of them contradictory. Capt.
Lauma, of the Pennsylvania volunteers, in
forms the Picayune that the enemy were forty
ing Rio Frio and rapidly progressing with for
tifications-that an English courier had arrived
at Vera Cruz the night before the Nt,c Orleans
left. twas said positively that 10000 Next
eaas were engaged on the works; but another
account reduces the number to $4,000. Verbal
accounts not credited, reported positively the
election OF Herrera-others that he has declar-
ed that it was his intention to employ himself
IN making peace, and had employed Valencia
Commander-in-chief, and ordered the arrest of
Santa ANN and Canalizo. The British couri-
er mentions that when he left the Capital, Her
rera had not been elected; but that Santa Anna
continued to enjoy the title with less discredit
than reported.
The same courier contradicted positively the
rumor that q large portion of Worth's force
had been cut off at Puebla, but states that Scott
was at Puebla, and that Santa Anna was cleo
ted President on the 9Th of May, but declined.
Gen. Bravo had resigned as Commander-in-
chief.
The city is in dreadful state of confusion.
GresFilla parties had laid waste all the Ran
cheros on the road up and had also driven off
all pcaceable disposed proprietors.
Capt Walker, in escorting wagon train to-
wards Puebla, had skirmish near Jalapa, with
zoe Mexieans. Killed 10 wounded as many
more. He had several men wounded, but none
dangerously. The ID Dragons had killed and
II wounded-lO aseep-by the rancheros.-
Walker pursued the enemy, and captured who
were forthwith shot.
Two severe shocks of earthquakes at Port
Spain.
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70 A correspondent of the Milwaukee Ga
zette writing from Sandusky City, Ohio, holds
the following language in relation to Polls
Marks, and the Chicago Convention:-Erp.
While crossing the Delta of the st. Clair
we counted 81 Folks Marks. so calIed-or 81
vessels grounded on the flats, in their endea=
vors to thread the narrow and winding channel.
1t is predicted that these marks will be erased
by the grand convention to be held iii Chicago
You will be gratifed to learn that measures
have been. or are to be taken; for the appoint
ment of delegates to the convention by ALE the
towns along the Lakes.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

LIBERIA The Mary Fiikss, which arrived
from Liberia June I'd brings news Of the pros
perity of the Colony More attention is being
paid to the cultivation of the earth. An cleo
ton was held in May az which delegates were
chosen. TO q cenvention for forming Copstitu-
ton and system Of government; preparatory to
a formal declaration Of sovereignty. A Presi-
dent will be elected in October or November,
and che new government viii go into operation
Jan. LIST, 1913.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23
BY TELEGRAPH!
Dispatches for the Buffalo Morning Express.

New YORK, June Is, p. M.
The Wings of Maryland have nominated
VIM. Goldsbourgh, of Dorchester County, for
Governor.
The steamer Traveller, was damaged to the
amount of about $4,000, by some of her machi
merry giving way, soon after she left New Ha-
ven last evening, it will take several weeks to
repair the damage.
Farther items by the Cambria.
Accounts from the Provinces speak in cheer
ing terms in regard to the cunning harvest.
The Mexican ConsuIs at Havre and Marseil-
les, have protested against the right taken by
the u. States forces of substituting their own
customs and laws for those of Mexico, and have
notified the French Merchants that they must
expect their property to be con6scated.
Accounts from Spain say that the differen-
ces between the Queen and her Consort have
arrived to such height that the question of an
immediate divorce has been discussed in the
cabinet.
1t was ramored in Madrid, that a new Min
istry was about to be formed.
The Mexican Privateer which captured the
American ship Carmelitay is supposed to be
nothing but Spanish pirate.
Dates from Lisbon to the 29th uTt., states
that hostilltes were suspended. The Junta
had decided 70 reject the Convention, and faith
err instructions from England were aBxiously
expected.
Some disturbar ce had taken place at Leg
horn, on the publication of the Decree relative
to the press; the Dragons had to be called out
to dispense the assemblage.
SUTHERLAND The new radical constitu-
ton has been accepted by the people by 5S47
votes against 3GS7. The vote has been re-
ceived with every demonstration of joy,
There are indications of an insurrectionary
movement on Greece.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23
From Council BMF.-TheSioux, Pawnf

From Council Bhf.-TheSouxy Pawnees,
and Omabas,-in the neighborhocd of the Bluffs,
are constantly raising war parties to modest
each other.- On the 26tb ULTIMA party ofseven
Sioux came down in the neigborhood of the
Otoes, and laid in ambush-near field that the
Otoes had. prepared for the planting of corn.
They fred upon some three squaws who were
going towards the fieid, and killed two ofthem
the other escaped and gave the alarm. The
warriors pursued the Sioux, and chased them
INTO an extensive wood brake. The Otoes sur
rounded the brake, and then set it on fire, and
as the Sioux were driven out BIZ the flames,
they were all killed by the Infatuated Otoes.
The St. Louis Republican calls upon the
Government to inierpose and prevent these out
RACES The Mormons are engaged extensively
in Agriculture near the Bluffs.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23
For President of the day
JAMES M EDMUNDS

For Vice Presidents-Gen John Van Fossen,
Honorable E nj Skinner, WIN WILSON James
Vanderbilt, Jason Cross, Thos Brown, Hen
~ Compton, Jonathan G Morton, Grove Spen
Ger, w B. Hewitt, Al Norris, Roger Gale,
VIM. Dunsmore, John Brewer, Eurotas Morton
John Philips, Ira Camp. David Hardy, David
Stewart, Henry Kimmeh Owen WEIGH, ID, G..
McKinstry, Chester Perry, T., l., Forsyth. Ro-
bert Nj. Stitt, VIM Moore, A, II; Ballard, Jo-
than Goodale..
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

New YORK, June l5-7P. M.
0TDates from Vera Cruz to LIST inst, Bra
EOS 4th inst. Shields is doing well and soon
expected at Vera Cruz. Scott left Jalapa on
the 23d ult. for Puebla at the head of nearly
5000 troops. A letter from the city of Mexico
May 29th says that Santa Anna resigned yes
terday the Presidency, but it is not known yet
whether Congress will accept of it. Last Week
he commenced fortifying GaudaIoupe, Pssisn,
Miiicazingo, near the suburbs of the city; but
unusual appreciation was the result and hence
his reason for offering his resignation. II is
supposed it will be accepted and Herrera will
receive the nomination.. There are only about
5000 troops in the city.
An exciting rumor from Puebla mentioned in
letters from Vera Cruz, that the citizens of
Puebla had rizen on Gen. WORTH, ard cut off
6 or 700 of his men, the rumor was in every
mans mouth at Vera Cruz, ana much creden &c
Given to 1.-THE Picayunes correspondent &,
from Vera Cruz, puts little in the rumors.
Major HAMMOND, Paymaster, died on the pass
ape To- Vera Cruz.-TwIGGs with his division
entered Puebla the goth. Rumored that Gen.
erals BUsTAMENTE and LEON were advancing
in great force to capture SCoTT, not confirmed,
Col. SAUR, bearer of dispatches to Gen. Scorr
and Lieu MCDONALD, with Dragons out Of
8 escorting him were murdered near theNaiional
Bridge and the despaches taken. ii1ri
All the American officers prisoners at the
Capital were on parole. Suspicion existed Of
an attempt to recapture Jalapa. The Ranche-
TO force on the road TO Puebla is 500. Juan
AIarez it is said, with 10000 Indians is ctIhI'
ing to exterminate the Yankees. The Yellow
Fever was getting serious at Vera Grdz en- both.
The Mexican Government is to be established
at Morrellia. Col. Mitchell, with the advance
of Doniphan's command reached Saillo on the
10th of May. Capt. Reed, with Is of Doni-
phan's men and Dom Ivarra of Parras, had
severe contest with large force of Indians
and II Indians killed, aud 1000 stolen Horses
and Mules retaken. The Massachusetts volun-
teers took up their march to join Taylor on the
18th. Col. Harris, with Texan Rangers, was
at Palo Alto. Our force under Worth was ex-
pected to enter Mexico by the 18th inst. The
remains of Col. Clay s. others arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th inst.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June 15-l2M
The Southern mail hsa just arrived. The
runored defeat of Worth's command at Pnebla
tusns out to be false. Gen. Herrera has doubt
| less been elected President of Mexico. Gen.
Bravo had resigned as military Commandant
of Mexico. The Mexican Congress had re-
moved from the city of Mexico. Gen. Cadwall-
ader arrived at Vera Cruz on the LIST of June.-
| Buff Express. -f
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

GEN. TAYLoR's CoMMAssB,fias been sadly re-
duced by the return of volunteers. A Camar-
go correspondent in the New. York Courier
gives the following estimate fthe force effec-
tive and deficient and naturally enough draws
the conclusion that the Administration designs
to coop up Gen. Taylor in the mountains of
Mexico, for The purpose of turning public aaten-
tion to other men and other divisions of the
Army.
''The twelve months men being about to be
discharged, there will remain with Gen Taylor
and under His command, the following troops !:
$500 Volunteers, 200 mounted Texans; and ten
companies of regulars=making the whole num-
Der about 5000 men. There had been allotted
to him four of the new regiments andea few of
these troops are daily expected to arrive at Mat
amoros. Admitting that these regiments are
full and here, it, would theH'only make the force
on this line about64O0 men; and you can safe
ly say that 30per cent of the new arrivals will
be- sick and unavailable.
Deduct from the'64OO troops the number re-
quired to garrison the Brazos, PointIsabel Mat
amoros, Camargo, Ceralvo, Monterey, and Sal
tillo and it will not leave Gen. Taylor an avail
able'furce of 1000 men to make forward move
ment."
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

1FThe times are said to be harder in Bos.-
ton, among mechanics, than for many years
past. Owing to the attention of capitalist ha.
wing beendrawnaway from rearsestatei to- Urea
sury notes and Government stocks there is
much less building in the thisyear than usual,
and great reluctance on the part capitalist to
make loans upon real'estate. For some time
past it has been difficult to negotiate even first
class mortgag .-Bostoe Neil.
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Opening of the Canada FarIiamcnt

On Tuesday the 9Th the Earl of Elgin opened
the session of the Legislator with a 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 Gevernment-that he
would submit despatch relative to copyright
that the revenue derived from public works
had inereased-that among the most conspic-
uous of the contributors 70 the relief of Ireland
in famine wire the Canadian Indians-tAa$
there was growing demand in Europe for the
produce of this eontinent--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
SIN 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 sof the
sick; and increasing the means 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
may be much want and suffering among certain
classes of immigrants who arrive this season,
tbese is reason to believe that they will be ac-
coEspanIed by a 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 Of
the Imperial Parliament, the Colonial Legisls~
lures areempowered to repeal differential duties
heretofore imposed in the Colonies IN fayss Of
British produce. II Is probable that by exerei-
sing this power you may be enabled Is beBe6t
the consumer without injury to the resenue.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

CFF1n the Engiish,prices current the reader
frequently finds wheat quoted at so many shil-
lings- 1per Or" The following which we find IN
anether. journal, may be to such persons net
uniHseresting: ga quarter of wheat is an En-
glish. measure of eight standard bushels. If,
therefore, one sees wheat quoted at 56 shillings
it is 2 shillings per bushel. A shilling is 22a
cents: multiply by 2, and we have 81 ,57s cts.
per bushel.
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TIE Sc N TIN Ell
CHARLES woopRurr, EDITOR.
YPsILANTI, WEDNESDAY JUNE %, 1874;

u Single copies mailed at the Office 5 cents
each Three more of the same number mailed TO
different addresses, to the order of one person cents
u Postage on Papers thus sent, one cent within
the State, or to distance not exceeding one hum
dred miles, out of it any greater, distance, one and
a half cent.
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CENTRAL RR. EXPRESS FROM notice in
our advertising column it will be seen that
Messrs. LIVINGSTON SrFARGo will run daily
express between't this place and Detroit. The
.enterprisiug propretors Of this line deserve
much credit for their exertions and faithful at
tention to the wants of the public.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-06-23

GFAPoLGY.-We are compelled to 60 to
press with less than our usual quantity ofread-
ing, in conquence of having to wait the move
ments of its Majesty of Michigan, the Central
we could not work off, until we could receive
the necessary amount of paper. Whateverin-
convenience may arise from this source, we
trust our readers will bear with all patience, as
at least estenths of them were the strong adj
voactes of the sale.