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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
The Hcorine of Tamuicc.

| IT was mentionted, in the early accouts of
the taking of Tampico, that somewhat con-
spicuous part had been displayed in that affair
by Mrs. Chase, wife of the L. S. Consul resi-
ding there. Mrs. Chase, who has written to a
| friend in New Orleans, describes her action in
the matter, and this letter we give below. it
having been communicated for publication to
the .Ne,c Orleans .uercury:-
TAMPICO, Dec. IA, 1916.
My Esteemed Friend:-A great change has
come over the spirit of my dream-at least
within the last month--so that almost doubt
the evidence of my own senses, we having at
this time some twenty sail of vessels in the
river Panuco-steamers passing and repassng,
the sight of which pays me, in part, for my six
months solitude and suffering. | am not d be-
lever in Purgatory, but think have passed
though that ordeal by residing in an enemy's
country alone, not only hostile in feeling, but
subtle and unprincipled.
| NV dear friend, scarcely know how to re-
ply TO your friendly solicltude toward me and
mine especially. In beginning my imperfect
narrative, one great misfortune seems to accom-
pany me-my pen can never keep pace with my
feelings. You will have been aware of Mr..
Chase's expulsion, agreeably to the decree of
the 18th of May last, and in compliance with
that act he had only twenty four hours notice
to embark,or eight days to retire twenty leaguus
into the interior. He prudently chose the for
mer, and embarked forthwith on board the st.
Marys the blockading vessel offthe baro Tam
p;co, leaving some eighty thousand dollars in
his store with no other protection that such as
could aford,and two clerks, one of whom was
Mexican-and, in accordance with the true
spirit of Mexican chivalry, commenced robting
me. In fact my annoyances were so numerous
that cannot give you them in detail, but mere
ly sketch an outline, knowing the sympathy
| yor feel for my perilous position of this new
drama.
In the next place, Inez de Prmera Instanta,
by order of the commanding general, passed me
a notice that my privileges ceased as the wife
ofthe American consul. and my store must be
closed. replied to him in the most decisive
manner, that was not only his wife, but also
his constituted agent--in addition to this,I was
a British subject, and, as such, neither the
Judge nor the general could deprive me of my
natural rights. as the English law admitted Of
no alienation stating that any infractioE of its
perogatiye would be hastily chastised by that
government; and, in confirmation of my asser-
ton, referred the learned Inez 20 the law of
nations.
Thus defeated and exasperated, was not al
lowed to send an open note to my husband, then
off the bar. But, thank God, who "tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb He directed me, and
concerted plan which again defeated their
hostile purpose, and sent by stratagem nine let
tiers in eight weeks,and through the same means
received replies. But those things were daily
making inroads upon my health and my spirits,
which most carefully concealed from my good
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
A story with a Moral.

The celebrated fnancier, Stephen Girard,
owed much of his success to the unremitting
attention which he bestowed upon the pennies
of his business. Though frequently munifcent
in his donations, he was exfct to farthing in
the husbandry OIL his resources. He looked up-
on labor as not only the duty of man but homo
rable in itself. as it was usually fruitful in its
results. Tothose whom be employed he Was
indulgent and kind, but was always as decided
in his demands,as he was punctual in his. He
ate, drank, and slept in reierance to his engage
ments, and had time for every thing. H,s
bank was an engine, and his dollars IMPLEMENTS
but bis ships were idols, and he pfr.nitici
nothing human to rival them in his affections.
His mind rested UPON the arch whose Ike. stone
was common sense, and many of his saving
have taken shape of maxims, and are aiwa,s
quoted with due credit. We have been Iemin-
ded of some Of these. and We have thought
that the present might not be the worst time
to recur their philosophy.
While one of his Russian ships was being
discharged at the wharf opposite his DWELLING
in Water street, Mr.. Girard, who was walking
to and fro 10 his verandah, saw large Russian
rat. which had been disloged by the hands, run a.
cross the deck and leap from the bow into the
water. He said nothing himself, bnt the next
moment one of his hands saw it, and immedi-
ately raised the hue and cry. AS might have
been expected,every man upon the wharf Joined
in, and sticks, stones, bricks, and graphing j.
rons for the capture. Mr.. Girard said nothing.
Meanwhile the rat had divel, and all now wal
ted for his temperance. Five minute elapsed.
" Here he is" cried one; s.there he went.'
shouted another: and the engagement, ttcsme
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
THE HE A r T.

OH could we read the human heart,
Its strange and mysterious depths explefe,
What tongue could tell or pen impart
The riches of its hidden lore.
Safe from the worlds distrustful eye,
What deep and burning feelings play,
Which e'en stern reasons power defy,
And wear the sands Of life away.
Think not beneath a smiling brow,
To always find joyous heart;
For wits bright glow, and reasons flow
Too often hide cankering dart.
The bird with bruised and broken wing,
Oft tries to mount the air again,
Among its mates to gaily sing
Its last melodious dying strain.
The fire that lights flashing eye,
May by a burning heart be fed,
Which in its anguish yearns TO die,
While it seems to pleasure wed.
oh, do not harshly Judge the heart,
Though cold and vain it seems to be;
Nor rudely seek the veil to part,
That hides its deep, deep mystery.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
A Bum about a RnlI.

A little volume lately published in London
entitled "lrish Diamonds" contains the annexed
jeur desprit a really felicitous anecdote, as
good as any thing in Joe Miller:
A merry English party, in an English coun-
try town, were bantering poor Teddy,the Irish
man about his countrymen being so famous for
bulls.
"By my faith" said Teddy, "you need mt talk
about the same in this place-you're as fond of
bulls as any people in all the world, and 60 you
are.
.Nonsense, ".some of the party replied, show
do you make that OUTS
"Why, sure it's very aisy, it is; for in this
paltry bit of a town you've got more public hou-,
ses nor | ever seen wild the sign of the bull over
the doors, o you have"
''Nay, Teddy, very few of those-but there's
some of EN-, you know, in every town.
"Yes,' said Teddy ;obstinately sticking to his
text, for he had laid trap for his friends, ssout
you've more nor your share, barring that you're
SO fond of bulls, as say; I'm sure can count
half dozen Of 'em.
'Pooh, nonsense cued the party; ssthat viii:
never do-what will you bet on that, Teddv,-
You're out there, my boy, depend upon it,
we know the town as well as you, and what
will you bet?'
''Indeed, my brave boys I'd not bet at ALL
L IN no DetleI; assure yo,-t SnOuiQ De worse
if wur." This sadly tickIed my companions,
and he proceeded. "But I'll bound to name and
count the six"
''WelI, do, do" said several voices,
Snow let me see-theres the Black Bull"
eyes, that's one.''
''Then there's the Red Bull"
ssThat two.'
ssAnd the White Bull"
sCome, there's three
'sAnd the Pied Buli.''
$50 there is-you'll not go much frather."
"And then theres-there' s-there's-th Col
den Bull, in--whats it street,"
swell done, Teddy; that's five, sure enough;
but your short yet"
'.Aye," said letter-carrier, who sat Sinking
in the corner, "and he will be short, for there
isn't one more, KNOW"
Sand then, remember" continued Teddy,
carefully pursuing his enumeration, 'theres
the Dunn Cow"
At this, burst of laughter fairly shook the
room, and busy hands kept the tables and glass;
es rating amidst boisterous cries of ga bull!
bullw Looking seriously at all around, Teddy
deliberately asked:-
sDo you call that bullf'
s'To be sure it's bur' exclaimed several
voices at once.
''Then," said Teddy, s'that's the SIXTH"
Here an unavoidable defeat in the direct was
converted into victory in the antipodean, by
the cleverly obtained admission of the vanquish-
ed party themselves.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
MYLITTLE DAUGHTER

have little daughter,
As sweet child as e'er
Made sunshine in fathers heart,
With her soft and shining hair,
With her hair so soft and silky,
And her dark and wandering eye,
And her soul as pure and spotless
As seraph's in the sky.
. have little daughter,
And think see her now,
With her small but queenly person,
And her softly murmured ''hoa1"
With her Show" whose meaning ace know,
And others soon may guess,
For when We say, say ''yes," not show"
She says, 81 can't say yes"
have little daughter, ~
And she cooeth like dove,
Whene'er at the suns declining,
| seek my home of love.
She cooeth like the stock-dove,
Andround my neck she filings
The little arms that brush away
The day-time's cruel stings.
/ have little daughter,
And blessings on the hour
She first came to her fathers house
As token of Gods power!
As token of Gods power
To bless and soothe-and bind
Heart unto heart, strong unto weak,
And man to all mankind.
have little daughter,
And often prayers will rise,
Dumb, silent prayers, but full of tears.
To the Exchanging skies,-
That she may never fail her part,
In dark temptations strife;
And, above all, ne'er feel blight
Fall from her fathers life!
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

UNPLEASANT PREDIcAMENr.-An antiquated
friend writes in most touching strain against
various modern notions-and explosive cotton
In particular. Hear him:
81 aske it of you as man of feelynge, what
comforte can man take, even when sittynge
in his easie chair, while hee knoweth not but
We yerie cushion beneathe him bee an enormous
bombe shell, charged and readie upon We slight
est conclusion to blowe him to everlastynge
orier:-Ydnke Doodle.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
From the New York Tribune.
THE STAR AND CHILD.

FROM the NcW lOTk lriDune.
THE STAR AND CHILD.
A maiden walked at eventide
Beside clear and placid stream,
And smiled as in its depths she saw
A trembling Stars reflected beam.
She smiled until the beam was lost,
As cross the sky cloud was driven,
And then she sighed and then forgot
The Star was shining still in Heaven.
A Mother sat beside life's stream,
Watching diving child at dawn,
And smiled, as in its eye she saw
A hope that it might still live on.
She smiled until the eyelds closed,
But watched for breath until the even;
And then she wept, and then forgot
The child was living still in Heaven.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

~ wish you wouldn' take my coat off" said
a gentleman at Criprico's the other day, to an
scoua intance who had unconsciously made an
excha nge of garments. 'sYou mean," said
George. ayou wish he wouldn't keep it on, l
suppose. ''-ib.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

Secretary Walker is urging his tax on Tea
and Coffee. He had better tar his ingenuity
little and thus save his popularity.-tb.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

IFParliament, in the time OF Henry vi or
dered that no one should wear halr onthe upper
lin nnjer pain Of being considered an Irishman!
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24
YPSILANTI SENTINEL
Unpublished every Wednesday, at Ypsilant w ashte-
nav Co. Michigan, by
CHARLES WOODRUFF.
TERMS.

III so Cash in advance and %, 90 will in
variably be charged if payment is delayed three
months from the time Of subscribing
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came, but soon the officers saw two female forms
standing by it, and gave three cheers in front
of the city, and then came to my house, which
had been now nearly six months as if prescribed
byRme crime or plague, and my fault was
thy kof being the wife of an American. Com
modore Perry and the municipal authorities
came 10 my house on arrival, also Commodore
Conner. My dispatches have been sent to the
State Department, and have letters of thanks
from the officers commanding, who have chang
ed the name Fort Liberated to Fort Ann, in
compliment to NE. They arrived on the 10th.
Forty-eight hours after, came Mr.. Chase,crow-
ming all my happiness.
You very kindly inquire if the existing war
has Hhred us in pecunia,y point 1t has
very s4aserially, but that loss has not in the
leaFAAqped my spirits to. flag. My trust is
in Him. who can. withhold and bestow. We
have Suffered in4nind, in person and pocket Blu !
ws~4Ehn9saf interest toward our beloved coun-
was willing tocoptribute my mite for the hon.
or of thes90untry he had so long represented,
and, as asS1,ful wife, to follow him in veal or
wo, accd 6gto the: pressure of misfortune, land
IN lmpen{Rg danger, even the bleak blasts of
'adversity sght not chill my ardour, in follow
lhg his AZ nd HIS cause, and trust to God.
Maxlllt nearly one-half of our stock of
good No doubt the United"States Govern
mentS demnify Mr.. Chase at future
day. s-~~. -ss;--- rep.
Our house wilf-be H9ned into garrison,and
three field-pieces will be placed upon it. | am
willing to stand by my husband at a gun until
we both die or are victors.
bave been trying to keep journal of the
beauties of the drama, is rather rough form,
and may place it in your hands at future day.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-24

GFWhat numbers are those that,when add
ed make %, and when you halve the one, an'
double the other, their sum will be equal,
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Or. NEBRvW PLASTER
READ AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION.

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also sta'e' III cehnec,oh WIN .'s' 'h'. we are wen
acquainted WIN r'eo'ew ri"s'el' having a.aue Use
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thiee appno''o'r ~ W '''e 'as'ei e"'"ey .''e" "'
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FOR removing an Seateu Pa'hs' such as hneui''a-
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pun thls meoicihe WIN o'a, heu"ous eerunch'es'
but VIII SIMPLY mention wreceht cases. where
1t has eIeeted cures -,
Mr. Sloan, OF Aanesvilie' alter having suherea
WIN hhe"hals'n ior hihe years. was cufeu oy U.s.
ing lhe 'f1eo'eW flas,er
Mr.. Anderson, OF futha'n, was uouo'ea lot
long time wlth lame back, occaslohed py oVerit-
ing, and was cured by using this fias.er.
"A man (haihe not recoiiecte") OF Sratiot' III
Licking county, was entirely cured OF kheuma-
tism by using this Plaster.
Tue following cefllncate rom MT. M0rsteh' eu-
itor of the Masson Gazette, was furnished US a
few days since:
Messrs. Comstock& Co-Durng last winter ana
spring, was SO troubled WIN pam III my breast,
as to render me unfit for the duties OF the ece and
hearing your Jetc Dav,a s. or He1reW Ptdaef higfi,
ly recommended for similar cases. was induced
TO give II trial. i had worn plaster on my
breast ont SNORT ''me' "heh an pa" ,e,. 'e " H.
was enahled again u engage III .',e oume' VI t'
oce' MY slSier'resiu,"s at to'eVoe"''''o' '''' '''
received lhutn oehenl nom ~, uI wopcrrr1
Nov. IL, 1915. -; 90 III
Lcgahspor'' ihu'a'a' ''"' 'o' Ao
Messrs Coins'ocK q oo'
Gents.-Aoout Two year. siiiee .;' :
which broke TWO OF my rips' sihIe "n'en u,ne
nave been most OF he o'ne unao'e ~ uo any Ia had
rom severe pam III my sIus anu ,et'a.aa I'D
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Notice in Partition.

AIRY Dye widow of John Dye dec, and Bazaleel
Dye, Isaac Dye, Benjamine Dye, Joshua Dye, A
mos Dye, Elan Dye s. Mahlon Dye, minor heirs of
the said John Dye dec, Susanna Beouy and David
Beouy her husband, Abigail Dye, Elan Dye, Ro-
samus Trago, Elizabeth Amos and Robert Amos
her husb and, Amelia Guiton and Isaac Guiton
her husband, and Elizabeth Dye widow OF James
Dye late dec.-Wil take notice that petition was
filed against them on the 10Th day of January A.
D, IS47, in the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
roe county and state Of Ohio. by George w. Dye,
and is now pending, wherein the said George w.
Dye demands partition of the following real estate
situate In said county Of Monroe and state of Ohio,
described as follows. The South East quarter OF
Section No. nine in Township No. Three OF
Range No. Five, containing one hundred and
sixty acres. Also the East half the South West
quarter of section No. nine in Township No. three
OF range No. five, containing eighty acres, and
that at the next term of said court application will
be made by the said George w. Dye for all order
that partition may be made ofsad premises.
GEORGE w. DYE.
By WILLIAM C. WALTON, his Attorney.
Dated February 9Th lS47.-[6cons'v W.
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ed her flight. To call his daughter,
thinking that she might better assist in
soothing the poor girl, was bis first i'm.
pulse; together to proceed with her tc
TO the camp Of her friends, and deliver
her safely to those who must be but toe
anxious for her, was his second. ~
Great was the JOY Of her relatives
gladdened were the hearts Of all who
knew her, as she was brought into camp
but soon these emotions were changed
to bitter sorrow, as one by one they
discovered that the falrest flower among
the emigrants was crazed. The sweet
caresses of her mother and sisters she
answered only with vacant stare; the
kind Offices of those who crowded
around were uncared for, unregarded.
Her half-frantic lover, as he uttered
words of omfort and endearment, was
answered with look that told plainly
she recognized hlm not-that he was
forgotten. Restoratives of every de-
scription were resorted to, but withou,
effect. A favorite little dog, as ho wag.
ged his tail in JOY, and endeavored to
lick the hands of his mistress in token
Of gladness at her return, was spurned
as a stranger. Songs that she had low.
ed in childhood fell in soft cadence up
on her ear; yet she needed them not.
Presents from her lover-gifts that she
had treasured IN her heart Of hearts
were passed over as idle toys. Her
once bright eye, so full of intelligence
and lie, was now glazed. vacant, and
luslreless-her round, foil face. once
so radiant with intellect, was now a
meaningless blank-and as her friends
gazed upon her they wrung their hands
in sorrow, and with sad misgivings tina,
the reason of the poor girl was los,
forever. t.
At length, continued Bill, an ell lerly
matron left the melancholy group, and
started off as if intent on making one
more effort at restoring the crazed one
TO her senses. Presently she returned
with large plate of hot. smoking sour.
crout in her hand. Elbowing her way
in among the sorrowing crowd she pre-.
sented the dish 10 the girl, and
sand with what effect?" calculated
a Ranger, who had been listening all
the while, and who now dashed away
a tear which had gathered in his eye.
"With what effect"
"As-ton-ish-lng" slowly calculated
the wag. "It brought her right to just
like shot; and the way she skived in
to that crout showed that twenty-four
hours hard exercise in the chapparel
was great help to the appetizer
1t took at least twenty minutes TO
collect the scattered horses that broke
their ropes when the laugh that sue
ceeded this termination to sad story
first burst upon them.
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M 0 NRoE EsACaD Z MY.
TUyHE summer term Of the MONROE ACAD

TNyHE summer term Of the MONROE ACAD.
III ENVY wllcommence on the second Monday
of November, to continue twenty weeks.
Tuition from five to ten dollars per term, az
follows:
Geography, Arithmetic, Grammar, fSe
Elocution, or Philosophy, ~, S5 90
Astronomy, Chemistry ,PracticalGe-
olnetry or First Lessons in Algebra, s 90
Algebra, Legendre, or Surveying, = 90
Moral or Mental Philosophy. Rhetoric, -.it
Logic, Latin. or German, s 90.
French, Greek, or Hebrew, 10 90 i
TEXT BOOKS. st
Davies Mathematicalcours VIZ: Davies Arith-
metic, Davies First Lessons in Algebra, Davies
Elementary or Practical Geometry, Davies Bour-
don's Algebra, Davies Legendre's Geometry, and !.
Davies Surveying ~ as, :, 8 n.
GrdmmU-By Lectures.
Eloeution-Po Rhetorical Reader. - =
Geography--Mitchell's, ~ -
Philosophy and Chemistry Comstock's.
.asfronomy- Olmstead's. ~, ~, ".
Botany--Mrs Lincoln's. -. ,.'i,., +
Geoiogy--Hitchcocks
.Mordi or Mental Philosophy w aylands. 4,
Rhetoric or Logie--Whateleys
Lafn-Andrews' Latin Series. AZ tr.sfs
STEPHEN WOOD.
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HNARM FOR SALE. Will be sold on the
n premises in Seneca township, Monroe coun-
", Ohio, within one mile and ahalfot the town OF
SummerfieId, on Thursday the 18th day OF March,
Is47, at o'clock of said day, the following
described real property of the estate of SamuelS
Wilmington, deceased: The South West quarter
of the North West quarter, and the South East
quarter Of the North West quarter of Section 27,
in Township 7, of Range Z, containing about 80
acres, subject to the dover estate Of Ann Whit
tington. Terms-one third in hand, one third in
6 months, and the residue in one year, with inter
est from the day of sale, to be secured by mortgage
on the premises.
SAMUEL H. ROWND, Admir- of
SAMUEL S. .WHITTINGTON, decd.
February 49, lS47-4w.