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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-02

EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANcIsco.-On the
morning of the 18th of May, a severe shock of
an earthquake was felt in San Francisco, which
lasted nearly minute. The buildings and
wharves of the city shook tremendously, and in
few seconds the streets were filed with peo-
pie, seeking safety in the open air. We do not
learn that any damage was done to persons or
property.
The Mexican papers announce that six very
rich mines have been discovered at Cucrnavaca.
They yield from go to 65 per cent of pure met
al. The least product is % per cent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-02

DRowNED.-At the mouth of White River,
twenty-four miles North Of this place, on Mon
day, Odd of June, HENRY PATRICK, son of JOHN
SON PATRICK of Kalamazoo, aged about sixteen.
He was left on board the schooner Telegraph
while the hands were ashore getting out um-
Der from Mr.. FERRY's steam mill, by lighters
to the vessel; during their absence he got into
the small boat and attempting to scull around
the vessel was Immediately thrown into the
Lake. His cries were heard on shore, but he
sunk before help could reach him. The body
was found on Tuesday, July lst, and buried at
White Lake.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-02

i4" The issue of our next number will be
postponed two weeks. We suspend publica-
cation next week to get in our subscription list
and advertisements. In the mean time we hope
all who wish to become subscribers will for
ward their names; and those wishing to adver-
tise will please send or hand us their advertise
mcnts as early as convenient. After this omis-
sion, our payments DiH be made when due.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-02

rH- On Friday last as the steamer Empire
was making her downward trip, a spark from
the smoke pipe alighted among the shavings
and saw dust near the Store House of the
Messrs. Norton's, in their mill yard; and dis
daining idleness amid materials subservient to
its will, this mischevous offspring Immediate
ly set to work and consumed the Store House,
together with quantity of wood and lumber.
Most of the valuables in store were saved
Two or three accidents of this kind may sug-
gest to the propretors of the Empire the me-
cesity of screening her smoke pipe and thus eff
fectually preventing recurrence of such ca
lamities.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-02

~ When thirty-six hours shall pass away,
the seventy-ffth anniversary of our National
Independence will be upon u.s. Are the patri-
otto boys of Grand Haven, with "EDDY" at
their head, well prepared to celebrate "The
Fourth 2" We remember your brilliant bonfire
and pyrotechnic works of the last anniversary,
and from the heap of combustibles now on the
green we guess the approaching celebration will
in no wise be inferior to its predecessors. Get
out your fire works boys, when twilight is gone
and burst them all to pieces!
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

The glass palace IN Hyde Park erect
ed for the Worlds Fair, though not COM
pleted, was formally surrended to the
Royal Commissioners on the 1st OF JAN
uary. Tens of thousands of people
focked in to see it, and pronounce it to
be the most wonderful structure ever be-
held. The Times of the 1st, has two
long columns descriptive of its appear
ance.
Among the articles from India is a
pearl rope, valued at about $1,000; and
gold mounted saddle,. set with precious
stones, the property of the late Bunnject
Singh, valued at about 10000. Ali
Moorad has contributed most magnificent
toward the exhibition, in embroidered
workmanship of quilts, enameled swords,
&c.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26
A LARGE VERDICr.-The Baltimor

A LARGE VERDIcr.-The Baltimore
American says that OH Wednesday, Jan.
18th, in the District Court at Phladel.
phia, verdict was rendered in favor of
the State Of Pennsylvania and against
the United States bank, for one million
two hundred and three thousand seven
hundred and fifty dollars. With costs
and interest, in round numbers, one mill
lion three hundred thousand dollars -
The suit was brought to recover the three
hundred thousand dollars annually,
which the bank, by its charter, agreed to
pay as a bonus to the School Fund for
twenty years. The bank has defaulted
forrwelve years. The Ledger adds that
the suit will Of course be carried to the
Supreme Court, and will no doubt be
warmly contested, as there will be an
effort to make this judgment take prece-
dence of the assignments. - ~ e
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

There is a man in New Orleans, who
ten years ago was porter iH a store on
Pearl street, New York, afterwards went
West, and in consequence OF the reduced
state of his finances, worked his way
from Louisville to New Orleans, VINO !"
now worth S3OO,OO9 Or his arrival in
that city, he managed to work h'mSen
into small business, and as fast as nc
earned dollar he spent it in adver'islns :.
BY this means his establishment III
short time became the talk Of the CITY,
and he was run down with business anu
within little over six years, he has az
qu.ed a princely fortune. so much ~
advertising.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

A ROLAND FOR AN OLIvER.-Ihe NeS
York Abolitionists in the recent "iai "
the fugitive slave, Long, raised a puIs'
of $1,000 to engage counsel for the ne
gro. The negro was proven s,ayg II;ou aDu
returned TO his master. The n. T. Un'oS N:I
Safety Committee came forward ana Pa.'
the owner every dollar Of expense =.
CURED in resisting the Abolitionlsts, is' .
costs, etc., to the amount OF S4oo.
good offset to the Abolition subscrp''0"'
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26
DEATH, OF pHe WIRE. WALKsn.--He

DEATH OF pHE- WIRE. WALKER.--Herr
Ryminger, the celebrated wire walker,
was killed at Baton Rouge on the 4th
inst. While viking wire from the
State House.. one Of the supports gave
way, by which the wire was let down,
and;the unfortunate man was precipitated
to the ground. The fall fractured his
skull. aud he lived but forty minutes after
the occurrence Of the accident. His
wife was present at the time.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

The New York Mirror speaks of Bry-
ant the poet, as ga cold, severe, silent
man; ungenial as arctic winter; who, re-
quires gentleman to be fifty times intro
duced before he can recollect him.. and
whose saturnine countenance makes one
draw in aud shut himself up like q. turtle. /"
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

By the following letter, from the Hon.
has but little hopes of tile passage Of the
River and Harbor bsif during tire pres
ent session. We must confess tffdt the
prospect up to the date of our latest ad-
wees from Washington was rather uDfa
yorable, but we trust that before the
close of the session, it will have been
reached Regularly. and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
January 30, 1851.
Editor Telegraph:
DEAR SIR-I send you the Globe Of
the 2Sth inst, showing you the vote on
taking up the River and Harbor bill.
BY the rules, Monday is the only day on
which the rules can be suspended, and
it takes two-thirds to sacceed pr that
The bill will never be rcaefsed on the
calendar but by this step. For several
weeks, myself and others were attempting
to get this motion up for vote. I had
the good fortune to get it up on yesterday,
and as large number Of Eastern Wing
Tatifiies were opposing this, to force US
into bargain for the Tariff, threw a
reproach at them that might spur up the
others to exertion. 1t was in vain, how
ever. we got decided majority but not
two-thirds. This step has however shown
how uncertain if not desperate our chances
are, for the River ard Harbor bill. We
will however make another organized
effort between now and March. l
have spared no pains or exertion to pro-
mote and to force the passage Of this bill.
l do not give up even yet, although the
opposition is bitter and infexlble.
Your ob't serv't.
r. w. JOHNSON.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26


Mineral Riches Of ArkansaS.-We
had yesterday quite all interesting con-
versation with Mr. Smell, the we'll known
photographer of our city. who has just re-
turned from a journey into the interior Of
Arkansas. Mr.. Smell is an accomplished
chemist and mineralogist, and while
travelling in Arkansas he employed his
scientific attainments with marked sue
cess in exploring the neurological treas
ures of the country. He informs us that
he found the interior and mountainous
portion of the State full of indications
of mineral and metallic wealth. He
collected large number of specimens OF
silver, iron. lead, copper and zinc. There
are reasons for believing that some of
these metals exist in great abundance,
and that veins may be worked to great
advantage.
In the course of Mr.. SHELLS researches,
he dis covered unmistakable signs OF
the existence of extensive coal beds. In
some the strata were quite thick. He
has brought down number of fine spe-
cimens, which, prove indispMably that
| tire quality Of the coal is similar to the
Pittsburg variety. and not at all inferior
IN combustibility and calorific power to
| that article.
Mr.. Smell showed us lump of gold
which he picked. up nearly imbedded in
| sand and rock in Johnson county. He
discovered this solitary sample of the
most precious of metals in crevice in a
reef of rocks projecting out in the Ar
kansas river near the mouth Of Shoal
Creek, where he thinks it was deposited
during high water, and from which it
could not easily escape. 1t has the ap-
pearance Of the quartz.gold of California,
being mechanically blended with rock
1t weighs twelve dwts., and is worth
nine dollars. The surface of the speci.
men seems considerably worn bv attri-
ton, and it had evidently been carried,
within doubtles a cycle of many years,
from some remote point, until it reached
the chinck into which 1t fell, where its
specific gravity prevented it from being
washed away. Mr.. Smell is of the opin.
ion that there is no gold in the immedi-
ate country where this specimen was
found. but thinks it altogether probable
tina. valuable deposites exist in the dis.
tant mountains.-M D: Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Fifty per cent. premiums have been
paid in New York for insurance on por-
tions- of the Atlantic's cargo: rhe
steamship was provided with Iiie car to
land through the worst surf, and six IN
mense metallic fire proof life boats, capa-
BILE, OF carrying hundred persons each.
Her pumps are very powerful
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

KossUTH COMING TO AMERIcA.-The
Conner Polski announces that the affairs
of the Hungarian Refugees have been
finally arranged. America has offered
them an asylum which they have accept
ed, and has undertaken to provide for
their wants; the Ottoman Government
pays their expenses to Liverpool, and the
English Government their expenses
thence to America. This arrangement
was proposed by the Ottoman Govern
ment, and acceded to by England and
America.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

A Clerk in one of our mercantile
establishments writes to his friends at
home, II have plaguy time of it nova.
days-very little work to do-Our firm
don't adrcrtiSe.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

The great house of the Barings nav
formerly announced that they had a'"
ted as a partner. Mr.. Russell Sturgis' -
Boston, u. s., formerly Of Canton
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

President Fillmore has been invited to
visit the Worlds Fair, bu; declines, as it
is impossible to leave his official duties.
An English paper, in publishing his let
ter, introduces it with an expression Of
regret that London will not "be honored
by the presence of the Executive head of
the great Republic" and expresses an
opinion that such visit would pave the
way for visit to America on the part OF
the Queen!
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

ENGLISH DIPLOMACY AND SOUTH CARO-.
LINA.-We read with much astonishment
a correspondence which has recently
passed between Mr.. George b. Mathew,
British Consul for the State of North
and South Carolina, and ]. HI. Means,
Governor of the State of South Carolina,
in relation to the treatment of British
colored seamen in the ports of the latter
State. Remembering MIR. Secretary
Clayton's correspondence with the British
Minister on this subject we are not much
surprised that Palmerstone,-ever ready to
seize ar opening to distract nation of
whose power he has just reason 10 enter
tain alarm-should attempt to treat with
a State of this Union as an independent
power, capable of entertaining diplomatic
subjects. We forbear comment for the
present on this insolent proceeding, be-
lieving, as we do, that Mr.. Webster will
deal with the English Consul or agen: ard
his master, after manner that will com.
port with the dignity of the government,
and sustain the character of the Republic
in the eyes of the world-True Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

SENATORIAL. Bow MoT-Hon. Tru-
man Smith, u. S. Senator from Connec-
ticut, who recently married in Alabama,
says the Newark Eagle, has perpetrated
a. psesty 6ose mot. Some one, by way of
quizzing HIM, asked him how. raany
slaves were owned by his wife, Ia south
ern lady.) "She has but one slaUe;" was
the gallan. reply of the Senator
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

A DARK Foe IN AMsTERDAM.-Al letter
from Amsterdam, Holland, states that on
the 22d Of December 50 thick fog en-.
veloped that capital that it was impossi-
BILE to see yard ahead. The police i'm
.nediately set to work and tied ropes from
tree to tree along the quays, and from
distance to distance in the principal
streets, and barrels smeared with pitch
were set on fire in many places, to throw
a light to some little distance. In the
evening the gas-lights were found to be
of little service and the inhabitants were
called on to put candles i'll their windows.
Notwithstanding all the precautions taken
several accidents occurred. A young
man of eighteen, who took it into his
head to cut some of the cords along the
canal of Heerengracht, soon after fell into
the water and was drowned.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

The Legislature of North Carolina H.
ually adjourned on the 29th ult. The bill
which had been before the two Houses,
providing for the call of Convention OF
the people of the State, was rejected IN
the Senate by a vote of 36 to IL.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

MONUMENT TO MAJOR AND LIEUTENANT
Tw1cGs.-The Philadelphia papers state
that beautiful monument has just been
completed in that city to the memory of
the late Major Levi Twiggs, and his son,
Lieut.. George Decatur Twiggs, both of
the United States army, and both of whom
lost their lives during the Mexican war.
rhe former at the stcsnaing Of Chepaaepec,
and ti,e latter at the National Bridge.
near Vera Cruz. The monument is to be
placed in Laurel Hill cemetry.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Gold has been discovered in New
Hampshire in the tooth of an old lady.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

President MAKING-Mr. Marcy, Mr..
Dallas and several of the most efficient
managers and wire-workers OF the demo-
eracv from different States, it is said, have
been sitting in council for several days in
Washington, arranging the programme
of the coming Presidential campalgn.-
IT is asserted with full confidence, by
those who claim to he well informed,
that they have agreed upon ticket, con-
sist;no of Gen. Cass for President, and
Gen. Houston for Vice President.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

We tender our thanks to Hon. Il. W..
Johnson for Congressional documents
and to Hon. S. Borland for bound copy
of the Report of the Commissioner Of
Patents. ID
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

A Boy FOUND IN A WoLF's DEN.-Ex-
tract of letter received by Philip Slee-
man, Esq, of Plymouth, from his brother,
Colonel w. H. Seeman:
Court Of L1scknOaO HIudoStt,e, I,ae1t0,
October 3d 1861 must now tell yoti
about poor boy who was found in a
VOLTS den, with she wolf aha three
whelps. When dug into by some Of my
troops, they all bolted together, and the
boy ran so fast on all fours that he out
stripped the whelps, and was with diff
Guilty taken BY mounted trooper. The
mother of the whelps had carried him
off from his parents some years before,
and brought him up as her own offspring
in her den. / have more instances Of the
same kind, and had what they call a"wiid
man Of the woods" brought tome yesrer-
day, sent by the king Of Dude. He was
caught twenty-five years ago in Jungle
in the woods, when about eighteen years
of age He had been brought up by a
wolf, but she died, and he was taken in a
starving state by hermit, who weaned
him from eating raw flesh One OF the
kings soldiers got him from the hermit
and presented him to the king, by whom,
and hrs successors, he has ever since been
tahencare of. 1t was many years before
he could be made to wear clothing, and
even now he dislikes the society Of men.
He speaks but only in reply to questions,
and then it rs with difficulty understood
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|, TRIAL BY JURY.-The, privilege which
American citizens and British subjects
enjoy of being tried by their peers. al
though it is called "palladium,," "pll-
lar" "corner-store" in the temple Of
liberty, and so forth, is liable to as many
fluctuations as "a reed shaken by the
wind" We do not say that it is not the
farest form of trial which human wisdom
can devise, but merely that the prejudices,
passions, and weaknesses of men render
its results very faliible tests of guilt
Although juries are sworn to render their
verdicts according to the law and the
evidence, it cannot be doubted that the
law of feeling frequently outrages the
requirements of the laws Of the land
If the leaning towards severity in this
country were as strong as is the bios to-
ward mercy, we should be called the
most cruel people on the face of the earth.
Probably not one for among one thousand
persons condemned to death for capital
crimes in the United States is innocent;
while, on the other hand one-t third of the
culprits justly accused Of such crimes
either escape the gallows through the
soft-heartedness of juries or the clemency
of executives.-Noah's Sunday Times.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

SLAVERY AMONG THE MoRMoNs.-Th
Frontier Guardian, an official paper of
the Mormons.- makes the following ex-
position of the opinion Of that people on
the subject of slavery:
We feel it to be our duty to define our
position in relation to the subject of slave
nv. There are several men in the valley
of the Salt Lake from the Southern States,
who have their slaves with them. There
lis no law in Utah to authorize slavery,
neither any to prohibit it. Ii the slave Is
disposed 20 leave his master, no power
exists there, either legal or moral, that
will prevent him. But if the slave chooses
to remain with his master, none are allow
the slave. All the slaves that are there
appear to be perfectly contented and
satisfied. When man in the Southern
States embraces our faith, and is the
owner of slaves the church says to him,
if your slaves wish to remain with you.
and to go with you, put them not away;
but if they choose to leave you, or are
not satisfied to remain with you, it is for
you to sell them, or TO let them go free,
as your own conscience may direct you.
The church on this point assumes not the
responsibility to direct. The laws Of the
land recognize slavery; we do not wish
to oppose the laws of the country. If
there is sin in selling slave. tet the in
dividual who sells him bear that sin. and
not the church. Wisdom and prudence
dictate to us this position, and we trust
that our position will be henceforth under
stood. a..
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26
yEpNEspA4,. =: FEBRUARY 26, 1851.

The only mail we have received since
our last issue, reached us on Thursday
last, Is hours behind its usual time
Since them communication with the bal
ance of creation has been entirely sus-
pended by the high waters. We men,
ton the fact that our readers may attrib-
ute the failure on our part to furnish
them with la:e intelligence to the proper
cause.-the failure Of the mails.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Gov. Hunt. in his message to the Leg
islatureof New jersey, in speaking OF the
FUGITIVE slave bill, states that New Jersey
will firmly stand by and maintain the
oompromise measures Of the late session
of Congress, and regards them as wlse'
patriotic, and essential to the prosperity
peace and progress Of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Red River, which was over its banks
IN many places, was at stand yesterday
There have been no arrivals OF ooats
from below since our last. Several boats
from above passed down
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Gem Lane has been nominated for the
Presidency at a meeting composed OF
members of the Constitutional Conven-
,ion, the State Legislature, and other per-
sons, at Indianapolis-subject to the de-
cis,on of a Democratic National Conven'
zion.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Perjury AND FoRGERY.-A father and
son, named Parker. of Waterbury. Conn.,
have been arrested at that place, and
bound over, in the sum of $4,000, to an
swer a charge of perjury and forgery
The facts arose out of dispute about an
estate of $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26

Burning OF GoRGoNA.-the town OF
Gorsona, on the Chagres river, was burn
ed down on Tuesday the 29th Of January,
a few houses or shantees only remaining.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-26


The Senate of Pennsylvania, on the
24th ult., refused by vote of II to 16,
to proceed to the immediate" considera-
ton Of vote to repeal the law of 1S47,
which was passed to obstruct the opera
rion of the old fugitive slave law, by pro-
hibiting the State officers, and the citizens
Of the State, from doing certain enumera-
red acts in aid of the claimant. A ma
iority of one only against pressing the
ones.ion. to an immediate vote, is good
sign for success, when the subject comes
ND for decision in due course. There is
little doubt that the law is unconstitution-
al, and will be so pronounced, when ever
an issue is made; but it would be a'eheer
ing proof of an earnest wish to observe
faithfully all the acquisitions of the con-
stitution, If the State Legislature would
freely, at once remove these obstructions.
The Pennsylvania. at Philadelphia, an
ticipates the passage of this bill as one
demanded by the well-ascertained ma
iority of the people.
A LONG LINE OF PiPEs.-The Croton
Aqueduct committee report that the pipes
laid in the city of New York to convey
water to various parts of the city, will
measure full two hundred miles in length.
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At New York on the 9th instant, 500
bales of cotton were sold at decline OF
half cent from previous prices.
Charles j. Audubon, the celebrated
arnitholoSist, is dead.