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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

A magnificent present, of an illuminated
and jewel-studded Missal, was recently made
by the Countess Montesquicu, of France, to
the Choteau family Of st. Louis, Mo-, for their
kindness to her two sons, who were tried for
murder, some time siicc and escaped under
the plea of insanity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

RECESSION OF LAKE MICUIGAN.-An article in
the Chicago Tribune is as follows: The lake ap-
pears to have reached its maximum height two
months ago, and after standing for few weeks
commenced receding Up to this time, it has
fallen from three to six, some say eight TO ten
inches. In case Of dry winter, which is
probable thing, we may expect still further de-
cline, which may continue for series of years
until it again reaches its minimum. The rise of
this year has not, of yet, been productive of any
great injury, though it involved our citizens in
a considerable expenditure for the lake shore
protection. A farther rise, however, which was
at one time deemed Il certain event by many,
would have caused great destruction of prop
erty, here and elsewhere. The change is, there
fore, gratifying.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

Mr.. CooPER's WLL--We find in the Coop
erstown Freeman's Journal a copy of the will
of the late James F. Cooper which we give as
a model of brcvity and terseness for instruments
Of that character:
WILL.-L James Fennimore Cooper, declare
this 20 be my last Will and Testament give
and bequeath to my wife, Susan Augusta, all
my property, now in possession, or to which
may have any claim now, or hereafter, whether
real, personal, or mixed, to be enjoyed by her,
her heirs and assigns forever. I make my said
wife the executrix Of this viii. Signed, &C.,
9th Nov. 1910, and proved of record 26th Sept.
I848
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

II is understood that the President has deci-
ded to remove Brigham Young from the Cover
norship of Utah Territory. We apprehend no
no other course was left to the Executive. His
successor, however, will need to be well sup
ported if his authority is 10 be respected
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.
The Court concluded the empannelng of the
Jurors in the treason case, to-day
Attorney-Gencral Brent, of Maryland, was
admitted to practice.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
New ORLEANS, Nov. 9

NEW ORLEANS, NOV. 70.
The Louisiana brings Texas dates to the
2lst. Col Rogers had effected treaty with
the Camanchcs and Rifans, and released two
captives. Caravajal had been joined by 400 Am
ericans
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

According to Washington papers, 1t has been
decided by the Postmaster General, that a frank
by an officer of the Government entitled to the
privilege, will carry a letter, &C., free by any
United States mail steamer, to Europe or else
where. This reveses the former practice, which
did not recognize franks to any foreign couu-
FRY
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

The Northern Indiana Rail Road Company
sold 100000 of its bonds in N. Y. city, on the
18th nit, at an average price of 80 as per cent
The total amount of the bids was $7l2,O0O, but
the excess above 100000 was Withdrawn by
the Company, they having reserved that right, if
the bids were not satisfactory.
Adrian Watchtower.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

Hon. franklin Sawyer, late member of the
Massachusetts Legislature, died on the 18th ut.,
at Cambridgeport, aged Al. He was a lawyer
by profession, and was attached for some years
to Wing presses at Detroit and Ann Arbor, and
with the New Orleans Iropic. More recently
he was connected with the Boston Christian
Waterman d. Reflector.
Marshall Expounder.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

A STRIKE TO SOME PURPosE.-The master
Carriage makers of Bridgeport, Conn, on the
lst ult., notified their workmen of very con-
siderable reduction in their wages, to take effect
from the completion of the jobs then in pro-
gress The journeymen uniedy resolved not
to assent to the reduction but instead Of the
suicidal folly of refusing to work and standing
idle, they held meetings and resolved 10 go TO
uork no longer for masters, but henceforth for
themselves. They have already formed one
Joint Stock Company of thirty-four members,
who went to work yesterday morning i'll their
own shop, resolving to be their own masters
hereafter P. II. Barnum has agreed to build
them mandatory with all practicable dispatch;
they have already several orders for work, and
are going ahead cheerfully and vigorously. Sue
cess attend them! Their example is likely to
be extensively followed by their brother work
ers of Bridgeport, and we trust its influence
will still more widely ditfuse itself. The day
must come when American mechanics can COM
bine and plan, buy stock and sell products, pro-
cure work and do it, with no other masters or
overseers than those freely chosen from their
own body and it cannot come day too soon.
Again we say--all strikes to stand idle until n
higher rate of wages be paid are mistaken and
pernicious; but strikes by laborers to go to
work for themselves instead Of masters, are
wise and benifcent Let them be undertaken
calmly, deliberately carefully, and they can,hard-
ly fail of success. N. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

ARRIVAL OF GoTTFRIED KNKEL.-The advent
of this distinguished apostle of liberty in the
city, has elected the gratulations Of all classes
of our citizens. 1t is justly considered privi-
lege to take by the hand this noble hearted SOL
der in freedoms cause, and bid him welcome
to the metropolis of the Peninsular State. He
has the active sympathy of our people in his eff
forts to arouse public sentiment on this side of
the water, in behalf Of the heaving and strug-
Cling masses of suffering humanity, who are
stretching forth their hands forsu to the myr-
lads of happy and contented jewellers in this free
republic.
The worthy professor was escorted to the Bid
die house on his arrival, where he is receiving
the visits of our good people, who are pouring
in upon him in great numbers. His warm and
cordial reception by the civic authorities, and
our entire population, must be exceedingly graf
flying to our German citizens, as evincing SYM
pathy and fellowship we'll becoming the charac-
ter of genuinc repubIicanism.
The stay of DR.. Kinkel in this city will neces-
sarily be Short as his friends in Chicago and NIL
waukie are anxously waiting to tender to him
the hospptalities of their respective cities. We
trust, however, that our citizens will have an OPP
portunity Of listening, to an address from the
learned gentleman, descriptive of the situation
of things in the German States which will
doubtless be both interesting and instructive.
Free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

To THE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS OF THE
UNITED STATEs.-The celebration of the birth
day of Benjamin Franklin will be celebrated by
the Printers of the North West at Detroit. 1t
has been suggested that copy of every paper
in the United States be obtained for the occa-
sion. Those from each State to be bound in
volume by themselves and placed upon table
where the supper will be given, and after the eel
ebraton, to be handed over to some public libra
ry.
Our brethren of the Press will confer favor
by mailing a copy of their Daily and Weekly
directed to the Tribune, Detroit, Michigan, and
in return will receive full account of the pro-
ceedings of the day, and copy of the address
on the occasion, by the Hon. JOHN N. NIGER
SOIL, who has been selected as the orator.
All papers are requested to copy this notice.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

The New York Erpress gives the following
description of an invention connected with Rail-
roads, which must prove of great practical i'm
portance.
We have been shown an ingenious "Selfad-
justing and Locking Railroad Switch" invent
ed by Messrs. Post & Perry, of Ga Cortland
street, and designed to prevent cars from run
ming off the track, at the turn outs. IL is very
simple, and eminent engineers who have given
it trial, say that its object is fully accomplish
ed, no matter how the switch may be turned, or
what speed the engine may be running. 1t is
regulated or worked by the engineer, who, by
means of movable wheel, acting on the in
clined plane, can turn the switch, while the en-
CINE is in motion, any way he may choose
Should the switch, be out Of place. as some
times happens before reaching it, the weight
of the engine will adjust so that it is impossi-
BILE for the ears to run off the track
Such an invention, it must be conceded, will
be of the utmost Importance, if generally adop-
ted, in preventing the numerous accidents and
loss of life occasoned by switches being out of
place and will do away with the necessity and
consequent expense, of employing switch tend
ers. The weight of an engine or car, we are
assured, will invariably place the " switch" right
when out of place, and consequently run Oft
cannot occur where it is used. 1t has been in
daily use on the Petersburgh and Roanoke Rail-
road for the last three months, and found to
work admirably. The inventors are now enga-
ged in putting it down on the whole of the
Wilmington and Richmond Road. 1t has also
been tested and approved by the President and
Directors of the Lancaster and Harrisburgh
Railroad Company, the officers of the Manassas
Gap Road, the Alexandria and Orange Road,
and the Lehigh and Susquehannah Road
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

The LAST LINK FoRMED.-The Southern
Michigan Railroad will have the rails laid down
and the fire horse will be in Chicago from the
East, by about the first of 1852. The Michigan
Central, will tread fast upon the heels of the
other Farewell then, forever, the rough breast
of Lake Michigan, and the nhospitabe shores
of New Buffalo, which has its parallel no where
else this side of Patagonia. Chcago Citizen.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 9Th,

INLW ONLAANs, INUN 1 IIII
The steamship Fanny confirms the report of
Caravajal having abandoned the seige Of Mata-
moras, the failure is attributed to his want of
military capacity and INDIGESTION. There was n
perfect stampede amongst his forces, increased
by the report of a large Mexican reinforcement
being at hand which however, proved ground
less.
Caravajal subsequently established his post
at Reynosa, where many rejoined him.
A Rio Brazos paper says that Capt. Ford Of
the Texan Rangers, has recovered, and will re-
join Caravajal, and continue the war.
The Mexicans are greatly elated at their sue
cess
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

- The result of the late elections in the
several States must be gratifying to every true
democrat. Think oft; Ohio, Pennsylvania ard
New York, all again firmly united to the demo-
cratic phalanx of States; if they remain where
they now are, there will be no room for posi-
bility or a doubt as to the result of the next
Presidential election.
Congress met on Monday last, and there is
not much doubt of their being organized at this
time and under full sail. With the strong dem
ocratc majority in both branches, we think the
best interests Of the country, the whole coun-
try, leaving out Canada, to the most remote part
Of California, will be taken care Of and strictly
guarded by the ever faithful sentinels on the
democratic watchtower. 1t is true there is
enough of faction and factious politicians in
both branches of Congress to impede the pro-
gress Of necessary legislation, which will be
about all the harm they can do-otherwse they
are completely harmless for evil
In order that our readers may know the
result in the Empire State, we make the fol-
lowing brief extract, by citizen of New York,
he says
"The democracy of this great State have
achieved great victory in the late election
having elected six, if not seven of the eight
State officers-six of the eight District Judges,
secured the city government of New York, the
canal board and the control of the nine millions
&C. The enlargement will go on and no mis-
take, and it will help us to carry the State
We will be good for the NOMINEES of the Nation
al Convention next year."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

n55@ The propeller Troy, arrived here last
Saturday morning and discharged over seventy
tons of merchandise, took on flour and depart
ed for Chicago, for balance of freight for Buff.
alo. A very late trip.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

~ The schooner Amanda HARDWOOD, Capt.
Chaloner, was driven on shore at the mouth of
White River, on Friday morning last, while ly-
ing at anchor off the mouth Of the river.
o, the imbecility of the present wing admin
istration. when will they give us harbors at the
mouths of some of our noble rivers? spen-
did harbor might be made within ten rods of
where this noble vessel went ashore. At the
time of the Chicago Convention, the wings
were loud-mouthed in proclaiming that there
would be no want of harbor and river appropri-
atoms, if they could once change the admins
tration; that change has been made, we have
tried them three years and we are further from
the promised relief than ever. What are wing
promises worth in market now!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

AWFUL CATAsTRoPHE.-More than 40 lires
losG-A dreadful accident occurred in N. Y. on
the Goth ult. The New York Times, speaking
of it, says:
Yesterday, about o'clock, the Principal in
the Primary Department, Miss Harrison, was
attacked by paralytic stroke. Her face was
horribly contorted, and making Intellectual efforts
to speak, she fell senseless to the floor. The
children in the school became frightened and
made rush for the door, with the intention of
running down the stairs. The children in the
other departments hearing the rush below, sup
posed that there was some great danger, and, of
course, joined the crowd, among whom, by this
time, the cry of fire had been raised. This cry
renewed the fears of the children, and in their
efforts to escape they rushed against the frail
railing, which gave way before them, land the
poor, helpless little ones were precipitated down
upon the stone floor beneath. Into this awful
chasm they poured like grain from hopper, Gas
4 policeman expressed it, until they were piled
up to the ceiling of the first floor, some falling
from the second story and some from the first.
The alarm was Immediately given outside, and
hundreds rushed to the rescue Of the poor little
ones, who uttered fearful and heart-rending
cries. In short time came the mothers, faith
ers, sisters, and brothers of those who attended
the schools. 1t is useless for us to attempt to
portray the scene that followed.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
1t is stated in one of the San Francisco papers

1t is stated in one Of the San Francisco papers
that insanity is very prevalent in California.
"There is not physician in the State who
has not had more patients than one. Hardly a
vessel leaves the port for the Atlantic States
which does not take away some sufferer for med
zeal aid A Judge of one of the lower courts in
San Francisco, has stated that more than one
hundred and fifty cases had come under his OBJ
servation in that city in less than six months,
and the editor of the Courier thinks there have
been at least four hundred victims since the set
Element of the place by the Americans. At the
mines, the disease is also prevalent. In fact,
the accounts make it plain that in no other
known community has there ever been so large
proportion of persons deprived of their reason,
and needing the tenderest cares of sympathizing
kindred, and the humane guardianship of some
public institution" bet. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

The Sheriff of Oneida county, N. Y, on Sat-
urday received letter from Gov. Hunt, stating
that he should not interfere in the sentence of
Conklin. The letter is very long and affecting
The Governor reviews the crime that Conklin is
charged WITH and says that the welfare of the
community demands an example. He says that
arson has become frequent crime throughout
the country, and an example must be made to
deter others from the commission Of the offence.
OF Conklin's guilt there is no doubt, nor that he
was one of the chief authors of the fires in Uti-
ca last winter For these reasons Gov. Hunt
leaves the prisoner to his fate. The letter was
read to the condemned man, who was complete
w overpowered [Det. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

DREADFUL CATAsTRoPHE IN AUsrRA.-On
the 18th of October last, the large powder mag
azine at Gneixenford blew up Its contents at
the moment were only ten hundred weight of
powder. The sufferers whose bodies had been
found are major, lieutenant, and an auditor
OF artillery, the inspector of the magazine, and
the two sentries on duty. A young girl, is also
missing. The officers of artlery,who met their
death had only that instant reached the entrance
to the magazine, in a carriage, to report upon
the condition and quantity Of the powder in the
magazine The bodies were found completely
crushed by the mass of brick work hurled from
the building by the force Of the explosion
Strange to say the carriage horses escaped en-
tirely unhurt; the driver, however, is said to
have received mortal injuries. IL appears that
the inspector Of the magazine entered the pow
der rooms alone about an hour before the arri-
val of the inspecting commission, that he short
y afterwards sent the little girl mentioned above
for some wine, and that nothing was seen or
heard of him until the explosion took place. Of
the magazine itself not one stone remains stand
ing; large portions of the brick work, tiles, and
beams, were hurled to distance Of more than
1000 yards. The vineyards and fields in the
immediate neighborhood have suffered consid-
cradle damage. Two or three aborers in the
fields received severe Commissions from the de-
scendng ruins. One man will have to lose both
of his legs. In Gneixendorf not single win
dow remains whole, and in Kroms, which is
more than three-q uarters of an hours distance
from the magazine, much damage has been done.
Several houses were dangerously shaken. The
report Of the explosion was heard in Vienna.
[Det. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

~ The time for opening the Grand Haven
Lyceum is Thursday evening next, at ] past 6
o'clock At a preliminary meeting last week,
the following resolution was proposed by G..
ToRREY, Esq, and adopted for discussion:
Resolred That the citizens of the United States
are morally bound to aid, if necessary, in carry
ing into effect the provisions of the Fugitive Slave
Law. .
G. ToRREY, IT. w. FERRY,
II. PENNoYER, iAF. Neg.} NJ. b. HOPKINS,
X. w. DUNCAN. F. EVERETT.
We indulge the hope that the negative will
have good time of it in displaying their aboli-
ton coors. The public are respectfully soil
cited to attend.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

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