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The republic., 1851-12-19
Minister for Foreign Relations Of Spain 10 the EhuC
Extraordinary and Minister PteDipOtsntiGry Of III
Catholic DTdjeSty in Wa:hingfon.

Ministr for Foreign Relations Of Spain 10 the EhUou
Extraordinary and Minister PleBipotCutiary of Her
Catholic Majesty in Washington.
[raAssLATIoN.l
Sir To the Secretary of the Interior write un-
der this date follows:
"Amongst the various recommendations which
her majesty has received from the Government of
the United States in behalf Of several Of the prison.
ers belonging to the last expedition OF Bahia Hon
da, the attention Of our sovereign, the queen, has
been more particularly attracted by letter writ.
ten to the President Of the United States By Mrs
Ophelia p. Talbot, entreating his mediation in be-
half of her young son. induced by poverty and in
experience to take part in this criminal enterprise
'"The simple and touching terms in which the
letter describes the despair of this mother deprived
of her only son, have not failed TO affect the benev
o!eut heart OF her majesty ever ready TO stretch
forth the hand Of mercy to the unfortunate; whilst
the religious resignation Of the writer stil more
strengthens her majesty's desire to confirm her in
her pious confidence Therefore, setting aside in
this every other consideration but that Of ro
storing happiness to an unfortunate mother by re-
storing to her the con- il has pleased the queen to
make use Of the prerogatve conceded TO her by the
| laws and TO pardon the prisoner James NJ. Will
son, aged twenty thrco, a native Of Indiana, and
son of David Wilson and Ophelia p Talbot And
| her majesty, wishing that delay may occur in
the execution Of her kind design, has given orders
| that the expenses Of the voyage of the prisoner
| Wilson 10 New Orleans shall be paid out of her
own private purse, so that tho inexperienced and
errlng young man may return as possible
| 10 lHo arms Oi ms ulsCohsoate inuthcr. 10 the
end the competent Spanish authority will agree
with the American consul as 10 the amount OF the
| expenses and the immediate embarkation Of the
| young man, which, by orders Of her majesty,
make known TO your excellency that, through
( your department, suitable orders may be issued
without delay for the punctual fulfment Of her
majestys DESIRE and the bill of the expenses Of the
| young mans voyage bo forwarded to me"
Which copy to your exccllenoy for your inlor.
| nation.
MADRrD, November l3, 1851
(signed) MARQUIS OF MlRAFLoREs.
To Her Mojesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Pienipotentisry in Washington
The republic., 1851-12-19
Another Cnba E1peditionlst Pnrdoned.

On the 9th Of October last a copy Of the fol-
lowing letter, of Mrs. OPHELIA P. TALBOT to
the PRESIDENT, was transmitted by the then
Acting Secretary of State to Her Catholic Ma
jesty's Minister near this Government, with
the request kindly to intercede with the au-
thorities of Spain in behalf of the only son of
Mrs. TALBOT, JAMES M. WILSON, one Of the
Lopez expeditionists, then a prisoner on his
way to Spain:
New ORLEANs, September 20, 1851.
To His Excellency PRESIDENT FILLMORE:
DEAN FATHEa.oF ouR COUNTRY: To you look
for help. My deur son is one of the unfortunate
prisoners to Spain. He is all the child have; ia
only nineteen years old, not twenty-five, as stated
He was innocent and unsuspeoting, and the more
easily duped. He no means of making a sup
port for hmsefand me, we being poor; could get no
employment; my health was bad; he therefore hoped
to do something by going to Cuba. But, alas, am
than poor Death would have been more
welcome. His father died when he was very young
in Texas, which makes him more dear TO me- Oh,
cruel fate; why have lived to this! Perhaps
to suit some wise design. Gods will be done, not
mine have prayed for his life from the time he
left il spared. Dear President, will it be pos
sible for you to do any thing? Can you comfort
me' am wearing away. Methinks cannot bear
up under the idea of ten years; perhaps executed
detained for life, or the climate his death
feel for all of them, and pray for all! II not
my will that he should GO; he was seduced into it
by others Dear father of the land of my BIRTH
you do any thing? Will you ask for their re-
lease? Methinks you WILL and it would be granted
Will you feel offended with me for appealing to
you for comfort If so, l beg pardon. My distress
has oed tn IN jar to tIa
President To whom else could look for comfort9
If you could but see me, know you would pity
me. II any one knew had approached you, they
might think presumed much Perhaps do. Yet
methinks you will view it in charity. Will you
try to do something for their release,
With all due respect to your excellency,
OPBELIA p. TALBOT
The happy result of the application will ap-
pear from the letter of Mr. WEBSTER to Mrs.
TALBOT, transmitting note of Don A. CAL
pEnoN DE LA BARcA, Her Catholic Mnjesty's
Minister, and its enclosure:
DEPARTmENr OF STATE
WAsHrNeToN, December II, 1851.
Mira. OPHELIA p TALBOT, New Orleans, La.
MADAM: 1t gives me sincere pleasure to be enabled
to inform you that Her Majesty the Queen of spain
to whose Minister in this city copy Of your letter
70 the President Of the 25th September last had
been communicated, with the request to intercede
with his government in behalf of your unfortunate
son, James NJ. Wilson, has not only gruciously
pardoned him, but has furnished him also from her
own private purse the means to return speedily to
his homo.
transmit enclosed copy of the note of the
Minister for Foreign Relations of Spain TO Mr. Cal.
deron on this subject, and of his note to me.
am, madam, very respectfully, your obcdient
servans DANIEL WEBSTER
The republic., 1851-12-19
European Designs against tho United stotcr

Miss CArHAntSE HAYEs's FIRsT CoSoERr in
Baltimore, on "Wednesday night, is highly spoken
Of by tue papers Of that city.
The republic., 1851-12-19
DEPAhTMENr OF STATE,
WAeHINGToN, December II, 1856
SpGnish Minister TO Secretary IF STATE.
Irn A nraI A rfnsr

WAsHGSGToN, December 10, 1851.
Having forwarded 10 the Secretary of State of
Her Catholic Majesty the letter which Mrs. Ophelia
Talbot wrote to the most excellent President, and
which was cent to me by order of his excelency
through the Department of State, have received
from the Marquis OF Mirahores the reply, of which
have the honor of enclosing exact translation,
TO the Hon. Daniel Webster, proof of the mag
unanimous sentiments of Her Majesty the Queen.
avail mysolf Of this occasion to renew to the
Hon. Daniel Webster the assurances OF my most
distinguished consideration.
A. CALDERON DE LA BARCA.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary of State Of the United States
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

The FoRAY ON SONORA AND LOWER CALFoR-
NA.--There is no longer any reason to doubt
that secret expedition has been organized in
the Southern part of California, for the purpose
Of foray on the Mexican provinces of Sonora
and Lower California. The scheme, we have
good authority for believing, is not recent one,
but has been contemplated by a certain class of
persons in California for two years past. Now,
however, the designs of these freebooters 1--WE
can find no more appropriate name) seem 70 be
tolerably matured, and the existence of the Or
ganization is openly admitted. From wbat We
can learn thro' private sources, there seems to
be want of decision among the members of
the expedition as to where they shall make their
first demonstration. Sonora and Lower Califo-
MIA both lie before them, divided only by the
California Gulf. From both they hear equally
enticing rumors of placers of gold, mountains Of
silver ore, and bays swarming with pearl-oys-
tiers. As the only and avowed object of the ex-
petition is the spoil, we can easily imagine their
delightful embarrassment this way and that
dividing the swift mind" as the attractions Of
one or the other preponderate.. They may probs
ably end by separating their forces and making
a double incursion. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

WASHINGTON, July 4-The corner stone of
the capitol extension was laid before large as
semblage
The President, Cabinet Army and Navy, made
a grand turn out. The President made
speech at the Washington Monument, at the
reception of the Pennsylvania Temperance So
cieties.
Websters Grafton occupied nearly five col
umns. The lateness Of the hour prevents fair
synopsis of 1t.
After the usual introduction to our history
and the progress we had made, he alluded to the
wonderful growth of California, and passed some
eulogstic remarks upon the people thereof. He
gave an analysis OF American political princ-
Piles, and made aluson to the recent acts Of
Congress; making proposition for the extep-
sion of the capitol and of the proceeding in rela-
ton thereto, as written out by himself
His speech embraced wide scope Of subjects,
and among them the western trade and COM
MERGE, and its wonderful growth. Also to our
steam and commercial marine, and compared it
with that of Britain and her dependencies. AL
so of the network of Railroads and Telegraph,
by which the country is reticulated. Also the
resources of the country, singly and aggregate
country, as exceeding those of ancient Rome.
From this he passed to the establishment of
Observatories at Cambridge, Washington and
Cincinpat, and of their great benefit Said the
army and navy were what they should be.
The acts Of the Pilgrims were passed in re-
viewin connection with religious establishments
--of the schools, and the great benefit resulting
therefrom.
Finally this was great country, and asked
what would Washington say if he could now be-
hold the results Of his toll, perseverance, and suf
ferings! For such blessing we ought to be en-
tremely grateful.
He congratulated the President on having per-
formed an act such as Washington performed
ffty-eight years ago, and he hoped his conduct
would be such that history might not mistake
the example he had made his study He exhort-
ed his countrymen too keep their hearts free
from hatred toward each other and to the great
family Of man.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23
The TEHUANTEPEC Decentralization gov.

The TEHUANTEPEC DFFICULTIEs-Our gov
eminent is promptly taking measures with ref.
erence to the recent movements Of the Mexi-
can Government in Tehuantepec. We learn
from the New Orleans Picayune, that several
messengers have already been dispatched to
Mexico, and that another one had just reached
New Orleans from Washington, and would leave
forthwith for the city of Mexico. At the last
advices from Mexico, the government had Or
dered troops to Tehauntepec to enforce the
decree ordering American Citizens connected
with the survey to leave the county. A coils
ion would seem to be inevitable.
On the 10Th inst. J. o. Benjamin Esq, Pres
ident of the Tehuantepec Railroad Company
finding that the Mexcans were throwing all
their influence against the completion of the
work, left New Orleans for Washington to lay
the facts of the case before the Federal Govern
ment. Chicago Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

EARTHQUAKE AT ST. LoUIs--An earthquake
was felt in this city yesterday morning about
ten o'clock. There were three distinct shocks,
the whole occurring in about one minute. A
friend who noted the occurrence, says that the
motion was undulating, or wave like, and ap-
peared to proceed from the southwest. The
second shock was decidedly the strongest the
first and third being about equal to each other.
None ofthem was accompanied with any percep-
tible sound. AS our informant had watch in
his hand, the time and duration can be relied up
on as accurate. The morning was somewhat
cloudy, cool and calm-folowed, not great
while afterward, by slight rain, with thunder
About half past two, it cleared up, with warm
sunshine and so continued for the balance of the
day. st. Louis Rep. 3rd inst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

W- On Saturday last, one William Foster
was convicted of the crime of stealing, at mid.
day, by raising the window and entering the
grocery store of ROBERT BARGE, on Mill Point
and taking from the drawer a quantity of sill
yer change, for which offence he was sentenced
by Justice SMITH, to thirty days in Jail and f.
ned two dollars. Good, only not Imprisonment
enough for the rogue.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

RESURRECTION AT THE IsTHMUs OF TEHUAN-
TEPEc.-NEw ORLEANS, July Ave learn that
an insurrection had broken out at the Isthmus
on account of the seizure, by the Mexicans of
the American schooner Helen Mar for alleged
violation of Mexican laws.
The people resolved to take summary ven-
geance, and the members of the ensute resolved
to resist the authorities to the utmost. Tho
schooner is released.
The authorizes were for sending the Mar to
Vera Cruz, with her crew prisoners but the OPP
position Of the people induced them to forget
their resolution.
The Captain of the schooner at the time of en-
tering the port, was not aware of violating the
Mexican laws
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

~ GEORGE w. WALTON Esq, is our au-
thorized agent at Muskegon, to whom subscri-
bers can give their names and pay the amount
of subscription. In the absence of all direct
mail facilities, our paper will be hereafter sent
by first opportunity after publication day, to Mr..
WALToN-subscriber there will get the paper
many times the same day it is published. Our
friend J. ID. STEBBINs, is requested to act as
our agent at White River, to receive subscrip-
tions and names for this paper.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

Monroe FEMALE SEMINARY.--This institution
is rapidly attaining high rank among the best
schools for young ladies in this or the eastern
States. The recent erection Of spacious and ell
egant buildings in addition to its former accom-
odations, enables the trustees to make suitable
arrangements for the reception of an increased
number of pupils, and as the literary advantages
of this seminary are becoming better know and
appreciated, parents and guardians are constant
ly applying for admission. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd,
the principals, assisted by competent instruct
ors, still continue its educational management.
Detroit Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

MORTALITY OF ST.. LoUIs.-The total number
of deaths in st. Louis for the week ending the
LIST of July, was 2s3, of which Isl were ofchol-
era. The total number of deaths for the first
of cholera; for the first six months of 1851, the
number was 1895, Of which 645 were Of cholera.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

~" The Democratic Editors through the
State, will please accept our warmest thanks
for the cordial manner in which they have hail.
ed our little sheet.
In the above we mean to include all except
the Free Press. We except them for the rea-
son that they were not only bound to notice us,
but should at the same time have made the ack-
nowledgement, that they were beaten in work.
manship. We thank you, too, Port Huron o.
Seruer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

RUMoR OF ANOTHER CUBA ExPEDITIoS.--The
N. Orleans correspondent Of the Natchez Cour-
ier writes:
"ItoId you the other day that the Cuba move
ment had not been abandoned. | can only in
form you that in less than two months, unless
the Government should succeed in again defeat
ing the plans, you will hear of the sailing OF the
expedition. The men are raised, the officers ap-
pointed, and the steamers engaged for transport
alton. They are to start from three different
points, and will rendezvous without the juris-
diction of the United States. The number of
men to start in the first place will not exceed
one thousand, and they will be divided into reg
imepts of two hundred each.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

TIE RvER.-For three days past the river
has been rising rapidly, and the prospect is that
we shall have as high water as in 1914 Mr..
Brookes, clerk of the Nominee, informs us that
on Wednesday last the Mississippi river at st.
Paul rose five feet in eight hours and, when
the boat left, was within two feet of the maxi
mum height of last year.
[Galena Jeffersonian, 30th ult.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

w" In conversation with our District At.
torney, G. REED ESQ., we learn that there will
be bill of indictment presented to the Grand
Jury of this county, at the term of the County
Court to be held on the second Tuesday of Au-
gust next, charging one Cary, who is now in
Jail, with the murder of John Burke, his broth
er-in-law. We forbear for the present, making
public any of the circumstances connected with
this bloody tragedy, it is sufficient to say that
there will be horror enough detailed on the tri-
al, to satisfy all that portion of the reading pub
lie who take delight in tales of blood. We will
report the case in full, if it is possible for us to
do SO, as the trial progresses.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

THE Cur DIREoT.-The Republic the organ
Of Mr.. Fillmore, in Washington, has come out
in favor of the abolition sliding scale resolu-
tons passed by the Wing State Convention re-
Gently held at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and al
so endorses Gen. Scott as the Wing candidate
for the next Presidency. This is nothing more
or less than cut direct of Mr.. Webster, by the
President and administration, and was, no doubt,
intended as such. Mr.. Webster is, therefore,
on his own hook; ond it is not improbable that
when he goes back to Marshfied, after deliver
ing his Fourth of July Grafton in Washington,
he will send in his resignation as Secretary of
State. More unlikely things have come to pass
Indeed, we should think, considering the posi-
ton which Mr.. Webster occupies before the
public, that he owes it to himself to take that
course. N. Y. Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

W~ We are indebted to the gentlemanly
steward of the Gen. Harrison, for package of
Chicago papers in advance Of the mail.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

ECLIPSE THIS MoNTH-On the morning of
the 26th inst, there will be an eclipse of the Sun,
on its northern limb, which will be visible more
or less throughout the United States, with the
exception of the southern part of Florida.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

The flood on the upper Mississippi and its
tributaries has been several feet higher than in
1874, and the damage has been immense
Mills, dwellings, barns fences and stock have
been swept off, and thousands of the finest farms
in the bottoms have been submerged and the
crops destroyed. The Des Moines, the st. Pc
tiers, and all the upper streams, have overflow
ed the surrounding country. Hundreds of fam
lilies have been left without shelter, and depend
ent upon charity for food. st. Louis Times.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

PANE'S ATMOSPHERIC LIGHT-Three gentle
men of Nashua-Messrs. Charles Cunningham,
DIR. Carpenter, and ]. Il. Sawyer, have purchas-
ed the right to Paine's light for New Hampshire
1t is generated from atmospheric air passed thro'
certain fluids and rendered "luminiferous" Mr.
Paine contends that it will come into immediate
use. The Nashua Gazette thus speaks of an ex-
hibtion by one of the proprietors of that place :
"He propelled the air through gutta percha
tube which was connected with an empty cask
or half barrel, out of which one head had been
taken, and by means of this, when pressed face
downwards into barrel two-thirds full of wa
ter, he obtained the requisite quantity of air
This is, of course, a temporary bellows, to be
superseded by more convenient and fit contri-
vance, when the light is introduced into COM
mon use. The air, thus propelled, passes thro'
the tube into six upright tin cylinders, all CON-
municating with each other by means of copper
tubes. These cylinders are filled with COM
pound fluid of a whitish color and it is, on its
passage through these fluids that the atmospher-
ic air has its "luminiferous," or illuminating
quality impaired to it. The composition Of
these fluids is as yet secret. The cost is about
one dollar per gallon. A gentleman in New
York is now engaged in the erection of large
furnace, and the necessary apparatus and build
ings for its manufacture"
The Gazette adds" Franklin Hall was light
ed with Paine's Light on Tuesday evening"
Mr. Paine himself was present and gave lee
ture. He was perfectly successful with his
Light"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

The prospects of the cotton crop throughout
almost the entire South, are said to be remarka-
bly, promising. Some are predicting. a crop OF
100000 bales, and reduction OF prices to
five or six cents
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

~ An anonymous communication has been
received, which we decline publishing. All
communications must be subscribed by the au-
thor, to receive attention.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-23

POSTAGE STAMPs.-The system of cheap
postage, which went into operation on the LIST
instant, has created very great demand for the
postage stamps of the several denominations
specified in the law. They are made in Phila-
delphia, and have already turned over to the De-
partment nearly 100000! which have been
despatched to various parts Of the Union. The
manufacturers are making about $50, 900 stamps
daily, and hope to increase the daily amount,
up to the point of a full supply.
Chicago Journal.