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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

amount specified in the first section of this act,
and the expense of said survey shall be charga.
bic on the execution, and collected thereupon.
Sec. 5.-After the survey shall have been
made, the officer making levy may sell the pro-
perty levied upon, and not include in the set of,
in the same manner as provided in other cases
for the sale of real estate on execution, and in
giving deed of the same, he may describe it
according to his original levy, excepting there
from metes and bounds, according to the GER
tlcates of the survey, the quantity set off as
aforesaid.
/. SEC. 6-Any person owning and occupying
any house on land not his own, and claiming
such house as bis homestead, shall be entitled
t, the exemption aforesaid.
SEC. 7.-Nothing in this act shall be con-
sidered as exempting any real estate from tax
alton or sale for taxes.
Approved March %, 184S.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

| The REVOLUTION IN FRANcE.-Iti is no easy
task to read correctly the consequences of the
recent important movements in France. To
be sure, our people are fully acquainted with
the .4mericaa idea of Republicanism; and when
they hear the startling sound 'France is Re-
public," picture to themselves, an extended
country just in course of developing its resour-
ces, with scanty population, fully emplo, ed
and in the highway to wealth or competence,
governed by a Constitution the most admira-
Bile the world ever saw. Now this picture suits
the United States very well; but how unsuita-
Bile to France!-A country of limited extent,
and surrounded by powerful neighbors so as
to be incapable of expansion but by violence:
and so densely populated, that the pursuit, not
of competency, but simple livelihood consti-
tuted, what may with fearful proprety be ter
med the ':Batte of Life" The American idea
of Republican equality embraces only fair
chance of compe titon with others; in France
the time for fair competition has long since
gone by, and society has settled under system
of special privilege, the French idea, therefore,
contemplates an entire renovation of the work
of ages. Whatever has been means of op-
preston must be done away. Hence. the mo-
vers of the French Revolution use language
the import of which is lost to the American
reader, or, we imagine, there would less enthu-
siasm manifested in some circles of our country,
whose particular interests may lead them, at
some not very distant day to sympathise, with
the present conquered party of the French peo-
pie.
Among other expressions which has struck
us as rem arkable, coming from the French lea
ders, is one in which the &c Theoeracy' is put
down. with "Aristocracy' and the other evils
again brought upon the nation by the restora-
ton of the Bourbons. Now if they had used
some term to indicate the particular religious
system of France, the French Caurch, there
would be nothing surprising in it; but the de-
dunciation of sTheocracy," looks to us as tho
there was tendency to lead the nation to Athe-
ism, to dethrone the Deity and Louis Philippe
at the same time.
An able article in paper published in this
country because forbidden by the censorship of
the press in Europe, and speaking the sent-
ments of the most conservative reformers in
that country declare the Revolution to be but
''one linkin the unbroken chain of progress and
opposition leading to the destruction of all spe-
cial privileges, under whatever name, whether
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
THE SENTINEL
TO OUR COMMITTEES.

Where are our County and township COM
mittees Is it not time some movement was
mede towards eAecting an organization at least
sufficiently systematic to receive the nomina-
tons of our national Convention wi tn proper
respect? The notes of preparation are already
sounding In the camp of our enemies, and un-
less we meet their demonstrations early, wi tn
becoming spirit, we shall find, when too late,
the lukewarm and doubtful ranged against US,
the timid and vacilIating flying to the side that
by its discipline, offers the surest promise of
success.
And here, again, we wish TO call the atten-
ton of Wings to the WING PRESS. Before
the last election. when we saw that not even
the approach of the gubernatorial campaign
could induce our friends to aid their local press,
we predicted the result which followed from
that fact alone nor were we disappointed.
Local presses form the ralIying points fpar-
ty organization, and their lists of subscribers.
with few exceptions, are the muster rolls of the
reliable party strength. The patronage of the
State has enabled our opponents to maintai;1
double our number of presses, and, of course,
their facility for rallyng from lax state Of s.
clpline is double ours. Every other facility is
also double; yet the majority against US has
never yet exceeded six thousand. The State
of Michigan, We firmly believe, is wing in fact,
and tits this which makes our repeated defeats
more shameful. We trust that we shall soon
see indications of different spirit awakeningrl
among whigs,- without which we NAV
well disband and let the State 90 by default.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
CALEB b. SMITH, secretary.
WHIG LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS

At Meeting Of the Wing members of the Lee
gislature of Michigan, held at the Capitol, in the
Senate Chamber, the 10th inst, MIR. VIcKERY in
the Chair, among other things, it was unanimously
Resolred, That the wing State Central Commit
tee be. and they hereby requested to call state
Convention to be held at the village of Jackson. on
the second Thursday of May next for the purpose OF
nominating wing Electors ofPresdent andVice Pres
iden to be supported at the next Presidential EIecs
ton, and of taking such action the subject of cleo
ting Delegates to the wing National Convention "a
may be thought proper.
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mo. 1921
Az ACT TO EXEMPT HOMESTEAD FROM FORCED
IN CERTAIN CASES

An ACT TO EXEMPT A HOMESTEAD FROM FORCED
SALE IN CERTAIN CASES.
SEC. BE it enacted 5y the Senate and
House of Representatives. of the State Of Mich
igaa, That homestead consisting of any
quantity of land not exceeding forty acres, and
the dwelling house thereon, and its appurten-
ances, to be selected by the owner thereof, and
not included in any recorded town plat. or city
or village, or instead thereof, at the option of
the owner, a quantity of land not exceeding in
amount one lot, being within a recorded town
plat, or city or village, and the dwelling house
thereon and its appurtenances, owned and &C.
copied by any resident of this State, shall not
he subject to forced sale on execution, or any
other final process from a court, for any debt or
debts, growing out ofor founded upon contract,
either express implied, made after the Sd day of
: july, A. d. 1848.
SEC. 2.-Such exemption shall not extend to
any mortgage thereon, lawfully obtained, but
such mortgage or other alienation of such land
By the owner thereof if married man, shall
not he valid without the signature of the wife
TO the same.
SEC 3.-Whenevers levy shall be made up
on the lands or tenements of householder,
whose homestead has not been selected and set
apart by metes and bounds, such householder
may notify the officer, at the time of making
such levy, Of what he regards as his homestead,
with description thereof within the limits "a
bose prescribed, and the remainder, alone,sha
be subject to sale under such levy.
Sec 4.-If the plaintiff in execution shall be
dissatisfied with the quantity of land selected
and set apart as aforesaid, the officer making
the levy shall cause the same to be surveyed,
beginning at point to be designated by the
owner. and set off in a compact form, Including
the dwelling house and its appurtenances, the
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Returns from most of the to towns are given
in the Providence Journal of the 9Th, showing
the following aggregates for Governor.
Harris, w. 1876
Hascall, L. 3,O82
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Murder IN Hlinois.-A recent letter from
Springfield. Illinois, says:
ga man named Aaron Nc MILAN. living in
Saline county, in this State, and his three sons
went to the house of a neighbor, named Logan,
against whom they had become incensed be-
cause his dog had attacked and mutilated Nc
Millans COW, and deliberately shot him, after
which they beat in his scull with the barrel of
the gun. The son of the deceased attempted
to interfere, when he was beaten severely with
clubs. The guilty parties were arrested.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
New York, April SIP. M.

MARKETING stock market is rather fir
mer under the news fromEurope. Flour is quiet
and heavy. The whole range is Sc 3lf at
So 90. Sales of 1000 bbls have taken place.
Corn is quiet buyers offer 55a56c for good vel
low, sales 5000 bush. for the east have been
made. Rye, 74a75. Oats 49a47. Pork is in.
active, IS Bias 5oa9 S7s. Lard sitter. Whis-
dey is quick at 24c
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

SPIRIT OF RELIGIoN.-Christ re established
the unity Of humany nature. He taught us the
principles of eternal justice, and the grand Sc
cret of all harmony and happiness, on earth as
in heayen-love. Till we arrive to that point
of his system, we are unacquainted with Chris
tianity, and are ignorant of our natures and our
destinies. The dogmas and the mysteries that
even the very highest disciples have wrapped
around this glorious sun of the Christian sys-
tem-thls all embracing sentiment of universal
love, have only obscured its light from us, and
screened from US its vital warmth The Cos
pei does not consist in doctrines and ceremonies
but in love.
But to love we must know who are worthy
of our love: and here again the revelation of
Christ embraced the infinite: 'Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyseIf.' And then came
the question-sWho is my neighbour? And the
answer, expressed in an immortal story was,
"Every one who needs thy help"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
BUFFALO, April "a P. M

MARKET.-Quitea number of sail craft
have cleared to the west and are only waiting
favorable winds, the ice presenting but little
obstruction to navigation. The only arrival
from the west to-day, is the steamer Champion
this is mistake, the Champion is not down
the Lake.) The flour market is dull. There
are sales of good brands, western at S5,l2g.-
Sales of 1000 bush. Canada wheat deliverable
at 81 payable on delivery. No movement in
corn
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
From Mexico.

We have several interesting details of Mex
lean affairs brought by the steamer Massachu-
sets, that arrived at New Orleans, the 2Otf
ult. We CLEAN the following:
Mr.. Trist still remains in Mexico. His
health, so poor at Puebla, has been entirely
restored.
A mail will run regularly, twice a month";
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, and will
leave Vera Cruz on the lst and / 9Th day of each
month, and city of Mexico the third day after
its arrival.
The Mexican papers of the 25th contain a
letter from Santa Anna, dated Coxcatlan, on
the 9th of February, to Sr. Rosas. the Minis
ter of Foreign Relations, in reply to his circu-
lar on the subject OF late attempt at revou-
ton IN San Luis. The Mexican papers COM
ment with great severity on this letter of Santa
Anna, and on his military course.
The archbishop of Mexico has written a
long protest against the heavy assessment OF
church property.
Gems. Worth and Pillow have been restored
to their command-the first to his original COM
mand. 1t was not known what brigade would
be given to the latter.
The Mexican Congress, says the North A
nlericdn, is nowhere: sometimes dozen dele
gates at Quartero-sometimes less-but never
quorum. The Mexcans swear they will
knock the whole grocery into cooked hat as
soon as the Yankees leave; and we think they
will.
An intelligent gentleman, long resident in
Mexico,writes as follows in regard to the prob
able action of theMexican congress on the trea-
ty.
Mexico March 8.
In relation to the ability of this Government
to unite a sufficient number of Deputies to rat
ify the treaty signed on the I'd ult., l have my
doubts. Indeed itappears impossible. When
[ wrote you last there were at Quertero about
40 members of Congress. Since that time
they have been decrea sing, and now believe
there are not thirty, so you seeSby it that there
is but little prospect of there being ratifca-
ton within the term agreed upon in the treaty.
GA large ship, called the "Minesota," was
auucbpd Of Gipripnotfi <h ,,lt A
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
New YORK; April S-3 P. M.

One French house stopped to day. A large
amount of bills are reported as coming back
failures must occur. A telegraphic despatch
from Pittsburgh, April Z, states that the wings
of Missouri have nominated ID. d. Mitchell for
Governor, and E. ID. Bates for Lieut. Governor
Delegates also have been appointed to the Ma
tional Convention.
Major s. Borland has been appsointed Sena-
tor from Arkansas, in the place of Col. Sewer,
gone to Mexico to negotiate treaty.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Horrible Discouery.-It will be reccolected
that Doctor Goss, of Seneca County. very
mysteriously disappeared S ONE months since,
and that the most thorough searches in that
County and elsewhere, proved entirely frutless
There was great exctemnnt in reference to the
matter, but the long time that has elapsed in a
measure dissipated this feeling, and all hopes
of discovering him had been given up. We
learn that man was discovered in Geneva a
few days since, having a note which it was
known belonged to DIR. Goss at the time of his
disappearance He was immediately arrested
and is said to have made full confession of
the manner in which DIR. Goss was murdered
The substance of it is, that himself and Feath-
erly, who is now in Jail at Canandaigua for the
brutal fight at Geneva some time since, murder
ed DR.. Goss, supposing him to be the collector
of Waterloo: that they afterwards burnt his
body IN a Hme-kiln, and that some of the bones
which were not entirely consumed, were buried
and these have been found in the spot indicated
by the man who makes the confession. Thus
the perpetrators of most foul murder are sud
denly and Unexpectedly exposed at moment
when they fancied themselves most secure
The mysterious case in this city may possibly
be thus suddenly, by some unlocked for circum
Stances unravelled, and the murderers brought
to justice.-Rochester Democrat.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Wings and Locofocos in theSenate 80 wings
and % Locofocos in the House. Both houses
are certainly wing. This is glorious news
from little Rhode Island.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Wing majority as far as heard, 1884
The abolition vote thus far is 1862. The
Legislature SO far as heard from, stands II
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
Homestead Exemption.

We publish below copy of the bill passed By
oar late Legislature, defining and exempting a
homestead:
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Il .Mysterious I'rdnsdction.-It really ao-
pears that his Satanic Majesty has broken out
in Philadelphia, within shot time past, and
under flying colors, is seeking whom he may de-
your. On one day the preparation of brutal
murder, startles the citizens from their propri-
ety-the next, perhaps distressing suicide falls
upon the ear, and awakens feelings of sympa-
thy for innocent children. The-:' gentleman
in black" however has many vagaries, aud the
case which we are about to relate, though it
ended without loss of blood, yet formed a thtil-
ling scene, somewhat novel, and deciSyk
teresting. An attempt to force maria
handsome, and accomplished young lad
frustrated by mere accident, and we prcstN
the ardent lover will not soon attempt repetlN
ton.
On Thursday evening last. Young man of
gente appearance ruDg the bell al the resi-
dence ct a highly respectable family, in the
southren part ofthe city. and communicated the
astounding intelligence that the father Of the
family had been attacked with an apoplectic fl,
and desired to see his daughter; the young la
dy. who was in the upper part of the house.
could not readily 60, as the emergency seemed
to require, and her sister, who is a widow pro-
ceeded at once with the young man to the place
where he stated her father was. Her conduc-
tor took her to a house in Pine street, between
Sixth and Seventh, and having entered ascend
ed to the second or tn rd story, opened door,
and ushered the young lady into the room.-
Judge of her surprise, on finding herself lock-
ed up with strange man-in strange neigh
borhood, in an apparently untenanted house,
He told her to be calm, and listen TO what he
was about TO relate. lie assured her that she
was in his power, and if she offered any resist
ance, or attempted to create alarm, he would
certainly kill her-IIe was prepared for the
worst, and brandished large knife. She ex-
postulated with him, and he attempted to thrust
her into closet. He said that in short time
two men would come there and that she must
marry one of them. 1t appearing, however,
that it was the younger sister who whom be
wanted the truth flashed upon him that he
had made mistake, when she assured him that
her name was Mrs., and that she was a
widow. She offered to pay him hundred dol
lars if he would let her go, but it does not ap-
pear that he wanted money, and finally he
ing been made satisfied of the truth of her
tement, made her take solemn oath that s...
would not divulge the events of the evening"
She took the oath and was set at liberty. The
case is one of the deepest mysteries, and inves-
LEGATIONS are now being made to ferret out the
ofthe outrage. The propriety as
well as the necessity of not publishing the
names of the parties at present will suggest it.
self TO the reader
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
ALL'S FOR THE BEST.

Ais for the best: be sanguine and cheerful
Trouble and sorrow friends in disguise
Nothing but folly goes faithless and fearful.
Courage forever happy and wise.
All for the best-if man would but know it,
Providence wislscs Us all to be blest;
This is no dream of the pundit or poet
Heaven is gracious and--All's for the best
ALPS for the best set this on your standard,
Soldier of sadness, pilgrim of love,
Who TO the shores of despair NAV have wandered
A way-weared swallow or heart-stricken dove
ALPS for the best be man but cohfiding,
Providence tenderly governs the rest.
And the frail bark of His creature is guiding,
Wisely and warily, all's for the best
ALP for the best then fling away terrors,
Meet all your fears and your foes in the van,
And in the midst of your dangers or errors,
Trust like child, while you strike like man.
ALPS for the best unbiased, unbounded,
Providence reigns from the east to the west;
And by both wisdom and mercy surrounded,
Hope, and be happy, that ALPS for the best.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

GA large ship. called the minnesota, was
launched at CINCINNATI on the Doth ult. A
week or two since, ship built there was ad-
vertised by her owners as ready to take freight
and passengers to Boston.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12
By TELEGRAPH FROM CHICAGO
Death of the Bishop Of Chicago.

DedtH Oh TIC BIsmOP Oh chicago.
Journal Office April 10, s, A. M
We are panied to announce the death Of The
Ri. Rev. WILLIAM QUARTER, Catholic Bishop
of Chicago. He-prcached yesterday to his con-
gregatioa and died last night at o'clock. =.
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by Telegraph.

rxcIusrvELr FOR THE DETROIT DAILY ADVERTISER.
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Arrival of the steamship
WASHINGTON!
NINE DAYS LATER FROM
EUR OPP.

New YORK, April TT P. M.
A legalised suspension of the Bank of France
has taken place.
Many heavy failures in France.
Rumors of resurrection in Prussia and Aus
tria.
Trouble in Dublin, 1000 persons killed.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
The only quotations which can find are as
follows:
LIVERPOOL, Saturday.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-17

I0J~PR0POSITION FOR FEBRUARY lSlS.~CI
"Ldrge sales and small profits" is the cry of the
Merchant and of City Publishers Of Newspapers; and
believing somewhat in this motto, we will try the
experiment for the present, Of putting tho Voice
of Freedom at One Dollar, cash, pr copy, for 50
numbers strictly in advance to all new su5scrib-
ers ard to all OLD onos who shall now pav mp arrear-
ages due. AT this price, subscribers must defray
the expense Of transportation, except where pNcka-
ges Of ten or more copies are sent out Of the mail
In this case where subscribers will run tho risk Of
transportation, will deiray the expense. At this
rate the money must be sent free ofexpenso to this
Office.
As an induccmcnt to t,losc disposed 70 extend
the circulation of the Voice, we will allow them
to retain twenty per cent Of the above now sub
scrptons they may obtain, to balance their trouble.
All responsible subscribers are authorized to act
rs Agents.
AS Acknowledgement for our friends immediate
~ to exert themselves for tho above object, VIC will
make the following additional oller;-
Whoever will procure the largest number Of cub
scrbcrs to the Voice If Freedom for tho present
year and forward the pay during the month of Feb
ruary, shallrecoive two volumes Of the STATEsMAN's
MANUAL, containing about 1900 pages ;-glving bio
graphical sketches of the several Presidents of the
United States-their Messages, &c. and such history
Of the organization of our Federal Government DIFF
fercnt State Constitutions and other matters Of such
interest to the historical reader rs renders the work
Of great value.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-17

10 Why ront the cntrrprising and energetic
people Of Brandon do their handsome and flourish
ing village piece Of simple justice, by erecting
neat and safe bridge over that "milky way"
which, whilome, was beautifully named TIM
NEsHopEE Burlington Free Press.
We rather suspect the reason why there has not
already boon good and tasteful stone bridge con
structcd over the stream which passes through this
village, is that the majority of the tax raysrs have
been rather afraid they would not live to sec it rca
OF aredr ont! We can see no other reason for, In
the end, such bridge would be the least expensive
Some twenty years ago the Messrs. CoNANTs ard
few other individuals purchased a Fire Engine,
the Conants paying the principal part. Alew yoars
since, that was destroyed by fire in consequence Of
there not being an Engine House to keep it in
Some two years ago an effort was made to procure
an Engine of sufficient power to extinguish the
flames in any building in the village; but this could
not be accomplished unless a reTyt cw would defray
the main expense. The whole story s, some men
who have an abundance of rocuniary mcans, can
not let 90 their dybch grasp, for any sath object.
until Death demands surrender
Now. Mr. Free Press, can you kon the rcaEna
why We have not a good bridge2