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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

The whole number of votes given for the said
office Of Governor was three hundred and eighty
four (3s4), and they were given for the follow
ing persons, viz: two hundred and seventy-sev-
en- (277) of them were given for Robert McClel-
land one hundred and five (l05) were given
for Townsend E. Gdley, and two (2) were CIV
en- for Robert McLelland.
The whole number of votes given for the of
fee Of Lieutenant Governor was three hundred
and eighty-four (3S4), and they were given for
the following persons viz: two hundred and
eighty (2S0) were given for Calvin Britain
ninety-four (94) of them were given for George
H. Hazleton, and ten (l0) Of them were given
for George M. Hazleton.
We hereby certify that the foregoing is cor
rect statement of the votes given in the county
of Ottawa and State Of Michigan for the Offices
of Governor, and Lieutenant Governor of the
State, at the the General Election holden on the
fourth day Of November, A. ID. 1861.
County Clerks office, Grand Haven Nov. IL 1851.
HENRY d. PosT, Chm of Board
of County Canvassers.
HoYI G. Posr, Clerk
Of Board Of County Canyassers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

CoMPEnTIoN-The people of the West are
most happily situated in view of the competition
which is going on among the business interests
of the Atlantic States, for the monopoly of the
trade of the great North West. Whatever may
be the issue of the strife, and whoever may be
successful, we of the West will be the gamers,
and are sure in the end to win.
The State of New York is now engaged In
enlarging her great Erie canal, and within the
next two or three years, will expend 100000
for our benefit. Then there is the line OF Cen
trail railway from Buffalo TO Albany, and the
Hudson River road to New York city. The
Oswego route, with the Welland Canal to Lake
Ontario, also invites our trade, to pass by that
channel, and thus reach Albany. Further on
down the st. Lawrence, Ogdensburgh is putting
forth her claims upon us in the shape OF splen-
did railway via. the hills of vermont, 10 the New
England Metropolis, Boston. Still further on
is Montreal, with another great road to Portland
Maine.
Opposite Montreal, railway is in operation
from Laprairie to st. Johns, where it intersects
the Ogdensburgh road to Boston, and at Cham
bly,, below Montreal, we have the Canal that
leads into Lake Champain, and thence you can
take route to Bennington and Boston, or keep
down the Lake to Whitehall, and thence thro'
the Northern canal to the Hudson river.
In two years, also, freight can go from Code
rich, on Lake Huron, to Toronto on Lake On
tario, by iron rails. At Detroit, the Canada
road to Hamilton and the Southern shore road
around Lake Erie to almost any place.
Philadelphia and Baltimore are also at work
for US. They are literally using their capital to
reach us by railway from Cleveland to Pitts
burgh. From Pittsburgh road is nearly COM
pleted to Philadelphia, and to Baltimore, the
great Cumberland road, is verging rapidly there
also When these lines are completed, freight
can go in from two to two and half days from
this city to either Philadelphia or Baltimore.
With such unbounded facilities for Transport
tation the future looks glowing with hope for
the farmers and other producing classes of Mich
igan. With climate of unsurpassed saubrity,
a soil second to none in the Union, and an en-
terprizing and Industrious population, all eager
ly engaged in developing our boundless resour-
ces, our career must be one of unexampled and
unalloyed prosperity. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

THE FASTEST YET.-Our crack steamer May
flower, has just been giving the Buffalonans an
other taste of her quality. After coming offthe
dry dock at Buffalo, the other day, on her first
trip down, she went by the way of Cleveland,
doing the run from Detroit to that city in six
hours and fifteen minutes, and after delay there
of half an hour, reached her dock in Buffalo in
ten hours and thirty-three minutes; quicker
time than ever before made between the two
places. The entire trip from this city to Buffa-
10 was made in sixteen hours and forty-eight
minutes, with heavy sea and head wind a
large share of the way. If the New Workers
will just send their Reindeer through on the ca
nal to Lake Erie, we'll promise to give them a
fair field, and beat their " deer" with our May
flower if possible. Det Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

They have an entire disbelief, at Carlo, of the
possibility Of such thing as virtuons bache-.
Tor! A French traveller recently sent his Egyp-
tian servant before him, with money in advance.
to engage house in that city, The traveller
followed and took possession On the morning
after, the money was returned--an intimation
that he could not be retained ms tenant. Great
ly astonished the Frenchman asked the reason
through his interpreter. He has no wife nor
female save!" was the reply. 1t was then CIV
en- to him as an alternative, to supply himself
with a female companion Of some sort, or quit
the premses-the neighbors, otherwise, it was
stated being so uneasy at bis proximity, as TO,
make it out of the question to retain him.
Flour selling in N Y city, $3.50 and 3pt
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.

Commodore Morris has been appointed Chief
Of the ordnance, and Com. Shubrick Inspector
of ordnance. 1t is rumored that negotiations
are pending with the Spanish Minister, for the
release of the American prisoners concerned in
the recent Cuban troubles.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

We would suggest the propriety of appor-
tioning the amount due from the former town.
ship of Norton, to the townships of Spring Lake,
Crockery and Ravenna, according to their res
pective assessments.
We recommend the passage of resolution,
authorizing the Treasurer to pay back to to the
library fund, all monies taken from it, and pla-
ced in the general fund.
Our report is partly based upon estimates and
cannot be relied upon as exact, but will not va
ry much from the truth.
Respectfully submitted byyour committee.
List of accounts audited and allowed by the
Board of Supervisors, at their annual session,
October i 9Th to 18th, 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

Peter Mccain, one of the N. Y. volunteers,
was stabbed at ball. Life despaired of.
Rev. Dr. Connel, of the Episcopal Church,
Green street, was taken suddenly i'll in his pull
nit, and died ut 6 o'clock.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19
New YORK, Nov. /

NEW YORK, Nov l0-P. M.
The U. S. Steamer Mississippi, Capt. Long,
arrived here this morning from Gibraltar with 30
Hungarians.
G. G. Rowland, Esq, of the firm of Rowland
& Aspinwall, died yesterday.
Yesterday DR.. J. Kearny Rodgers, one of the
most skilful physicians in the U. S., died sud-.
denly at his residence in Blocker street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

For Statement of Equalized Valuation, see
report of the proceedings Of the Board, June
ID, 1851.
Statement of the amount of State, County,
rejected and other taxes, ordered assessed up
on the several townships, by the Board of Su-
peryisors, Oct 18th to 18th, 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

We do hereby certify the foregoing to be a
correct Tabular Statement of the votes canvass
ed by the Board Of Canvassers, Nov. IL, 1851.
HoYT G. Posi-, HENRY ID. PosT,
Clerk of Board Chairman of Board of
CT Canvassers. County Canvassers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

Died, in poverty and want, recently in Lon
don, the author Of some of the most admired
songs of the timc-Alexander Lee. His death,
only, is mentioned in the journals, as yet, but.
from private letter we learn what we state
above, and one or two affecting circumstances
in addition. About week before his DEATH he
called on friend and brother pianist Mr. Tbirl-
wall, stated his extreme restitution, and asked
that a concert might be got up for his relief
This was done, generously and promptly. The
concert was advertised, Lee and Thirwall to
preside at the piano. The other performances
were to be by Mr.. ThrlwalPs four daughters,
and by half dozen other friends and pupils of
Lee, who had offered their gratuitous services.
On the day the proposed concert, for whose
benefitit was to be given, died. 1t was thought
best to perform the concert however, and de-
vote the proceeds to paving the proper honors
to his memory. They did so, but most of those
who tried their voices were too much affected
to sing, and the performance was at last brought
to an abrupt termination by one of his pupils,
who burst into passion of tears while endeav-
oring to sing The Spirit of Good" an air by
the departed master. Lee was the author Of
Come dwell with me-" "Away TO the noun
tans brow" 1.-THE Soldiers Tear" Meet me
in the Willow Glen," Come where the Aspen
quivers," and many other delightful airs, well
known to the musical world.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

THE PREsIDENCY-A correspondent of the
Philadelphia National Argus, writing from this
city, says
"Senator Douglass is announced to speak here
on Tuesday night The gallant little Senator
has many admirers here, and his name rallies
some friends in connection with the presidency.
The Cass men manifest decided disposition 10
rally upon Douglass. This State, however, lies
between Buchanan and Cass, the former Of
which is gaining ground very rapidly. He is
the strongest man who could be nominated so
far as this State is concerned"
Senator Douglass is great little fellow has
made hosts Of new friends during his short stay
with us; would make a brave run for the pres
idency; and if nominated will find us with him
heart and soul. So would Old Buck" or any
other national democrat
But the writer is mistaken when he says Mr..
Buchanan is the strongest man that could be-
nominated rs far as this State is concerned
Gen. Cass has the warm, first love of the democ-
racy of our State. Douglass has the strong
sympathes of hosts of our working men in his
favor, who admire him for his great mind, which
has led him from the bench Of the mechanic TO
a prominence seat in the Senate of the United
States. Gen. Butler, the scholar, soldier, and
defender of Jackson, is also a strong man with
us. Our people love the man, and would come
up in solid phalanx to his support. Either of
these gentlemen are, Mt least, as strong IN our
State as Mr.. Buchanan. Baltimore Argus
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

Al The Norem6er term Of the OHa,ca County
Court, holden al Grand Hdren, on The 18th
Nou. A. ID. 1851.
The decease of the Hon. SILAs G. HARRIS,
late County Judge of the County of Ottawa,
and presiding Judge of this Court, having been
suggested by Grosvenor Reed, Prosecuting At
torney of the County, it is ordered by the Court
that Grosvenor Reed, Thomas B. Church and
John Il. Holmes, Attorneys of this Court, be
and the same are hereby appointed committee
to prepare and present to the Court resolutions
expressive of its feelings upon the aforesaid
suggestion.
The committee reported The following reso-
utions
Resolved That we hold in lively remembrance
the virtue and talents of the deceased.
ResolUed, That the dignity, impartiality and
ability with which the deceased administered his
Office as Judge of this Court, merited and re-
ceived the appreciation of suitors, counsel and
of the whole community, which had in view his
judicial career
Resolved That we sympathize with the
friends and relatives of the deceased, and ten
der to them this expression of our deep sor-
row on account of his sudden and untimely
death.
/ hereby certify the foregoing to be true
copy. HoYT G. PosT, Clerk of the Court.
BY order Of the Court.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

SURE ENoUGH.-The sharp and good natured,
though keen-edged wag of the New York Her.
ald in speaking of the gloomy prospects of the
universal Wing party" in view of their final
overthrow in several States this fall, and their
chair breadth 'scapes"in as many others, as well
as their disonted condition so far as their inter-
nal harmony and organization are concerned,
thus pleasantly asks and answers an important
question, after the veritable Yankee fashion,
Free Press.
"WHAT ARE THE Wines GOING TO po?-The
Wings are in bad way. In Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, where they relied upon Gen. Scott, they
have been terribly swamped; in Virginia, where
they hung out the banner of Fillmore and the
Union, they are defeated, horse, foot, and dra-
goons, artillery and baggage wagons; in New
York, where they mixed up Scott, Fillmore, Sew
ard and Webster, Union and dsunion, the con-
stitution and the higher law, and the canals, all
together, they have lost ground and nothing
saved them from utter destruction but the can
ais. And in this city, where they endorsed the
Fugitive Slave law, they are entirely too late to
come to tea in the tea room. There is yet SOL
itary chance; if Massachusetts, on the tenth
of November, fails to stand up to Mr.. Webster,
the case is Outlines up; and Scott, Fillmore
and Webster--the trio--the hero Of Mexico, the
expounder Of the Constitution, and the execu-
tor of the Fugitive Slave Law--will all be laid
up dry; and in their last extremity, they and the
Wing party may yet be compelled to turn to
Henry Clay. They have had nothing but bad
luck since they betrayed and deserted him.
Now it is the eleventh hour; yea it is half past
eleven; but still he may save them on a Union
platform"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

~ The Propeller st. Joseph, arrived at
Milwaukee, on the 9th inst, after encountering
a very severe gale, near Thunder Bay Isle, when
she ran upon the rocks, within fifteen rods of
the shore, Oct. 29th, in the'night time. She was
obliged to throw off her deck load which light
ened her off,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

eag" Tabular Statement ofvotes given in the
County of Ottawa for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, at the general election, Nov. 4th A. D..
1851
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.

WEDNESDAY, EVENING, NOV. ~, 1891.
~ The Grand Jury at the Novemberterm
of the County Court, was in session four days.
Four bills of Indictment were found and pre-
scented to the Court John Carey, was indict-
ed for the murder of John Burke, in February
last the prisoner was arraigned and plead not
guilty. We understand that JOHN t. HOLMES
ESQ.,, is counsel for prisoner, and that the Hon.
T. B. CHURCH, will assist the prosecution. This
trial will probably come off at the next term Of
the Circuit Court for this County, unless his
Honor, Judge MARTIN, can be induced to ap-
point a special term. Our Jail is small ard too
full for the health and comfort of the prisoners;
consequently trial should be had at the earli-
est day possible.
~ The utter imbecility Of the present ma
tional administration is strikingly shown in the
manner in which the Post Office Department is
managed. The very conservative and vexatious
construction constantly placed upon the qucs-
tionable points of the new Post Office law is
one illustration. Congress designed to reduce
the rates of postage, but Mr.. HALL in his hair
splitting wisdom so CONSTITUTES it that the postage
on large class Of mail matter is increased un-
der the new system. The department is also
most vexatiously unwilling to increase mail ia
cilites, we have a case; at least two years ago
petitions were circulated for the establishment of
a mail route from Allegan to Grand Haven, de-
signed primarily to afford the Holland Colony,
the mail facilities absolutely needed by popu-
lation of three or four thousand. Under Mr..
HOBBIES administration of the contract office
the schedule for this route was promptly adver-
tised two years ago, in the "Free Press"
and our friends the Holanders" rejoiced in the
their colony. But change has come, new
hands are at the bellows, and although petition
after petition has been before the powers that
be, they are utterly disregarded, SO far as any
action for the relief of the petitioners is concern
ed, and to this day, the Holland Colony has no
mail communication direct with the county seat
Of the county, they complain that their mail IA
cilites are so nsuferable that most of their cor
respondence must be sent by private convey
ance as they cannot abide the delays of the pub
lie mails.
Is it much wonder that our friends the Hol-
anders" put very little faith in the fair promises
of the wing party, and give their rotes to the
Democratic party?
rE" We have learned from reliable source
that the schooner Newbould is not lost, as re-
ported in our last. The Milwaukee papers first
reported the loss Of that vessel.
We see it reported in the Detroit papers, that
the steamer Buckeye State, was considerably
damaged by fire, while lying at the wharf in
Buffalo, on the eleventh inst.
E9ye The Propeller St Joseph arrived at
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-19

Flour, selling in N. Y. city, $3.50 aud s,si
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-09
Judiciary Ticket.

The Wing candidates for the Supreme
Bench, are, all of them, entirely unexception-
able men.
Papers in various parts of the State, speak
of the candidates in their respective districts,
more particularly. Following the example,
We may speak of Judge Jessup, more especi-
ally. He is now the President Judge of this
district. In that capacity he has officiated
number of years-has been fully tried--and
is held in high estimation by both parties
He is one Of the purest men in the State
AS a citizen--as a lawyer and Judge he has
the confidence and respect OF the people. Able,
discriminating and impartial, no one doubts
his fitness for place on the Supreme bench
/ no one can doubt the ability, integrity and
merit of Judge Jessup. His nomination is
highly satisfactory in the north, even to men
of the other party. In this District, so en-
tirely pushed aside by the Democratic Con-
vention, no name could have been presented
by the Wings, more acceptable.
The nomination Of Mr.. Comfy, as the next
nearest northern man, is also highly crafty
ing to citizens of this district We know
him to be able, competent and worthy In
his own county, and those adjoining, embra-
cling the field of his practice, his homina ton
was received with enthusiastic pleasure.
So may it be said of all the candidates. II
speaks well of them, that the nomination o.
each, in his district, is responded to with
strong denominations of appreciation, while
the ticket, as whole, has met with cordial
reception by the Wings in everypart of the
State-Wilkesbarr Advocate
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-09
Sed 'etll Up!

1t was The Pennsylvania, if we mistake
not, which recently had glowing account of
two brothers, John and WilIiom Blgler, who
were about to be chosen as 'the Democratic
Governors of California and Pennsylvania
The Californians have disposed of their Big
Ter, electing good Wing over him by sever
al thousands majority, and we trust Pennsyl-
vania will make case of her remnant next
Tuesday. Hand him along
~ Y. Tribune
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-09
Tke Price Of Wheat and Free
Trade.

Wheat is now selling in New York at
85 cts. Even at that low price it can not
be exported with profit. The peope of
Europe can get grain cheaper on the con-
tinent. So much for the European mar
ket for American bread stuffs, that our
political opponents have made so much
of. Let our formers contrast with the
presentprices of theirproduee those which
prevailed under the tariff of 1912, and
they may fairly compare the two systems,
and decide whether "Free Trade" or
"Protection" is most profitable for
them
The experience which the farmers of
the country are now acquiring, at very
dear rate, as to the proftableness of Free
Trade, the manufacturers of the country
acquired several years ago, at no less
expensive price. 1t would be impossible
to estimate the losses which Mr.. Walker s
Anti Tariff measures have inflicted upon
the manufacturing industry of the country.
lnnumerable mills and factories have
been stopped or compelled to run but par
TALLY. Many of their owners have been
ruined; and vast many more of the op-
eratives have been deprived of employ
ment and of the means of supporting their
families. How much wretchedness has
thus been carried into the bosoms of fam
lilies, can never be known. But it is an
astonishing thing that the farmers, man
ufactures and working men of the country
who can rule it as they choose-should
choose to give the government into the
hands of party which thus rules it to
their ruin.
In the State of New Jersey, the classes
above alluded to have always shown,
however, that they understand their in
terests in respect to the Tariff; and have
almost uniformly sustained the party
which sustains that policy. 1t is obvious,
we think, that another attempt will soon
be made to re-establish that policy; and
we call upon the friends of Protection
in New Jersey to prepare for the effort,
and to throw, now and henceforth their
whole influence, steadily and unfalteringly
On the side Of the Wig party-the
onlv partr which has sustained the
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-09
RObbeFies Oh the PeMnsylvanfa
Works,

The Pittsburgpapers Of Saturdaystatc,
that from circumstances that have come
to the knowledge of the authorities, in and
about Johnstown, Pa, there is large
and well organized band of robbers, con-
sisting, as alleged by some of those arres-
ted, of over hundred; whose head quar-
ters are in Cincinnati and they have for
some time past been committing depre-
dations to an alarming extent at Johns
town and vicinity, in breaking open the
cars and taking the goods which are pas
sing to the West. Last week, eleven of
these men. belonging to section boats,
principally, were arrested and imprison-
ed. Great quantities of goods and mon
ey were found secreted.