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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

Gold Pens with Pencils, Gold PENCIL.
Which he offers to hi. customers aud the public
generally at very low price,, md in qaaYti,ies to
suit. d. Il. LYMAN, Boak Square.
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The IRISH PATRIoTs.-Whe our country
and our government are uniting to do honor to
the iustrious Hungarian and German patriots,
some of whom are here, and others daily en-
pected to arrive among us, in manner at once
creditable to the nation, and unspeakably CRATE
full to the recipients, let us not forget that o.
brien, Meagher and Mitchell, still anguish in a
penal colony, under the iron rule of their Brit
ish jailors. They periled all for the rescue of
the land of their nativity from the despotic
thralldom of English tyranny, and, overpowered
by numbers, have met n fate, which should have
befalen none other than the meanest felons
who disgrace humanity.
For these men, we would again invoke the
aid of all good citizens. None need our active
sympathy more than these noble captives, suf-
ferers for the same cause, which has been made
ilustrious by its successful issue in our own
land-the sacred cause of liberty, civil and re-
lgious Let us meet together in the cities and
hamlets Of our country, and firmly and united
ly call upon our government their kind offices
with the Cabinet of London, in behalf of the
noble Irishmen. Who that has an American
heart in his bosom, beating warmly for the OPP
pressed of every cline, will not second such an
effort in behalf of men whose only crime has
been determined resistance to political mis-
rule. bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

DIVISION OF OREGON.-By the last news from
the Pacific, we learn that the proposed division
of Oregon, so as to organize from it a separate
territory, to be called Columbia, meets with gen.
eral favor in that part of the country which will
be embraced in the territorial government
Congress is to be memorialized upon the sub
ject at an early day. A convention has recon-
mended the division of the territory north of the
Columbia river into twelve counties, with well
described boundaries. The convention is to
meet again at Olympia, some time about the
middle of next May, there to form State Con-
vention, preparatory to asking admission into
the Union as one of the States thereof, provided
that Congress has not at that time organized n
territorial Government The total absence of
all municipal law and civil officers, the great dis
lance from the seat of the present government
and the isolated situation Of this part of the ter
ritory therefrom, and many other reasons, are
urged as to the propriety of the organization of
a separate territorial Government.
Buffalo Journal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The HARVEST IN GERMANy.-There is no
question as to the deficient harvest in Germany,
and shipments of grainhave already taken place
from England, in consequence of it. In south
ern Russia, however, the crops have been album
dant, and exceedingly fine in quality, and large
shipments, will, therefore, take place from Odes-
sa. Estate Journal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

Winter has come upon us in earnest. Last
week we had snow to the depth OF several inch
es, and yesterday it again fell, during most of
the day. One more touch will make seighng
then look out for the fastest nag The bob
tail nags will be some, but the "grey" will be a
good deal Somer. Mich State Jour- Nov. 90.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

A silver pitcher, two goblets, and savcr arc
in course of preparation, at Mobile, to be pre-
scented to VIM. s. Smith, Secretary of the Brit
ish Consul in Havana, in consideration of his
kind and humane attention to the American pris-
oners taken with Lopez, while they were in
prison in Havana qt
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

A letter received at Washington, from Havana,
states that Consul Owen made charges against,
Thrasher to the Captain General, asserting that
he had propagated lbels to procure his (Ow-
ens) recall, Tbrasher being an applicant for the
consulship. The previous news was that Mr..
Owen was to defend Thrasher; when he came,
to trial HtN.t-t
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The Crystal Palace was open months and
~ days, and the number of visitors was 6,2Ol,-
8S6-making an average of about 10000 day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

Our readers have been informed that Kossuth
speaks the English language fiucntly. How he
acquired knowledge of it, is thus explained by
the N. Y. Herald:
Having been consigned to imprisonment for
three years for disobeying the edicts of the
Austrian Government, he applied, at the end of
one year, for the use of books. He was offered
the choice of one provided it was not of polit-
ica character. He asked for three. The re-
quest was granted, and he selected the English
Grammar, Walkers Pronouncng Dictionary and
Shakespeare. BY attentive study of these three
Volumes he mastered the English Language be-
fore the term of his Imprisonment expired
Such a man is Kossuth the great Magyar Hero
and the idolized Of Hungary.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

~ LADIES KEEPsAKE.-The Dec No. of
this tasty monthly is on our table, and should
have received a notice last week. AS usual, it
is repletc with the best of matter-iust the
work for ladies'. John S. Taylor, Publisher,
n Y, price Sl,OO.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

Mr.. Ezra Hodges, supposed to be the last of
Washington's Life Guardsmen,died at East Vas
scarborough, Me- on the lst of October, aged 81
years,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

KossUTH.-By some Englishmen and Ameri-
cans, the name of the great Hungarian patriot is
pronounced Kos-sosth, emphasizing on the Sc.
cond syllable0 each giving nth the same sound
as in Hmh-and by others, Kossuth, with no
special emphasis on either syllable, but giving u
the sound of u in up. One of his own country
men, Gan authority competent, of course, to de-
eide the question:, has Informed ms that neither
is right and that the name in the Hungarian Ian
guage is sounded as if the last syllable was writ
ten in the English form, shoot. Consequently
the true pronunciation is Kos-shoot, although it
might not SO appear by the rules Of the English
language, for the Hungarian language must gov
ern, and the latter give Su the sound of shoe, and
requires III to be spoken as if the were left off,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The ninety independent military companies in
the city of New York, composed of 5000 per-
sons, are to be out on parade on the arrival of
Kossuth
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

A popular demonstration in behalf of the Irish
exes, is to be held in Philadelphia, in few
days. Gov Johnston is to preside, and an i'm
mensc gathering is expected.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

New AND DANGEROUS FRAUD.--Twenty doll
lar bills of the Southport Bank, Connecticut, al+
tered from ones, and remarkably well done, are
in circulation. The alteration is done by extract
ing the figure !, on each end of the bill, and
printing in its place 90. The words "one dol
bar" in the body of the bill are changed by the
same process to "twenty dollars" The chan
ges are so nicely made, that the bills would be
apt to deceive the best judges. The public
would do well TO refuse all bills of this denom-
nation. We believe the bank never has issued
any twenties. Traveller.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

ryg@ Mr. THRAsHER whose condition has for
a few weeks excited the American public to a
laudable degree, in behalf of the treatment of
an American citizen by a foreign power, was a
native of Maine, and for some years past has
been connected with the publication of the Fa-
70 Industrial, Journal published at Havana.
Soon after the disastrous result of the Cuban
expedition, headed by Lopez, the publication of
the Industrial was suppressed, by order of the
Captain General, upon the supposition of Mr..
THRAsHER's unfaithfulness to the government
of Cuba, and his connection with the .flibuste-
roes or patriots of the Island. After summa-
ry trial on the 18th ult., he was sentenced to
eight years Imprisonment, at hard labor, in q
Spanish fortress, OH the coast Of Morocco
Two hours only were allowed him for prepara-
ton on his final trial, and out of fifty officers he
was allowed to make choice of one as counsel
He, however, did not appear in his behalf; and
Mr.. THRAsHER was denied the privilege of de-
Tending himself. He protested against their
proceedings as a violation of the rights of citi-
zens of the United States by treaty stipula-
tons with the Spanish government. 1t was
urged that he had voluntarily forfeited his right
to the protection of the government of the Uni
ted States, by taking out letter of domiciia-
tion," which expired in lS47; thus constituting
him citizen of Spain, and subject to the laws
thereof. Our new Consul at Havana, will
doubtless receive instructions from the Presi-
dent to examine into the merits of the case res
pecting Mr.. THRAsHERs offence, trial and sen-
tence.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

~" The past week has been diversified with
little snow--less sleighing-moderat east
southeast and southerly winds-rain--disap
pearance of snow; and now we have day
which is ominous rather of the near approach
of the vernal season, than the commencement
Of winters reign.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

In the Legislature of Georgia, on the Sd inst,
Mr.. McDougald, Of Muscogec county, present.
ed bill to prohibit the introduction of slaves
into that State, for purposes of sale. The bill
passed a first reading.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

HoRRIBLE.-An examination took place in
Boston, few days since, before Commissioner
Hallet, which, for its peculiar and astounding
atrocity, has rarely been equalled.
One Captain Teale, master Of vessel bound
from New Orleans to Boston, shipped" a lad as
cook, &C., in the latter city, but when some five
days out, the lad grew sick-kept mis- bunk
was hauled out by the mate and kicked, says the
evidence, until the boots of the mate wore thro'
at the toes! Recuperating, next day the captain
took the boy in hand, triced him up to the rig
ging and gave him twenty-five lashes, threw him
down into the scuppers after the operation and
washed the poor lads wounds in brire For
the next twelve days the boy was whipped aloft
and below, finally shut up under the BOBBY
hatch on top of load of cotton, denied light air
and food the result was death, the most horri-
bIe In this case not damnable? Yet the Com
missioner allowed the atrocous monster to get
off on $1,000 bail. The mate in evidence be-
fore the Court, said, the Teller died to escape
work
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The Frenchman, when first coming among us,
finds it more difficult to fit the English language
to his mouth than the Yankee to adopt the
French
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

AS we feel the sunshine; rs we breathe the
balmy air; as we draw our life from household
atfection-so we drink in the pleasures and bless
ing of the newspaper
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

ency, or, perhaps, we may be more charitable,
and call it a stupid and ignorant estimate of
what is due to one of our people. Michigan is
represented in both Houses of Congress, and
we call upon our Senators and our Representa-
tives, to be foremost in protecting the National
honor, which is being furnished in the gross out
RACES perpetrated upon the person Of Mr.. T.
We call upon Gen. Cass, man not more devo-
ted to his own honor, than faithful to the char
acter of the people of the United States and
their Government, we call upon him to examine
the circumstances, and to give his exertions to
the cause of Justice. It is not the first time
that the Cuban Government has outraged every
sense of decency and humanity in their treat
ment of Americans; but If our Government
does its duty, it will be the last time. We have
no hesitation in asserting, that whatever might
be the consequences, in the event that the Gu
bun Government continues its Vaccinations a.
gainst our people, it will be the right and the du-
ty of every American citizen, to engage himself
for the overthrow of that power. Whatever the
Government may say; this piu be the roice o.
the people. We will wait for justice; but JUS
tice we must have.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The Grand Jury at Syracuse have indicted
James Lear, Of Missouri and the u. S. Marshal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10


SIR JOHN FRANKLIN-The London Morning
Chronicle publishes tho following interesting
statement vouching for its accuracy, and saying
that the Admiralty, had ordered an inquiry;
Gloucester, Friday.
An extraordinary circumstance has Just hap
pened here, which hasten to communicate IL
is almost incredible, but for the fact that the au-
thority is undoubted, and the Admiralty have
been induced to order an official inquiry, which
is now being proceeded with
These are the facts Last Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Russell, a lady living at Wooton, near this
city, observed something fall in the garden, while
at dinner. On sending out the gardener, he
found it 10 be small balloon, in the car OF
which was a card bearing the following inscrip-
ton: tH.
Erebus, ll2 w. Long.
II dogs. N. Latitude.
September 3, 1851,
The matter was Mt first looked upon rs Q no.
ax, but subsequent events led to a communica-
ton being made with the Admiralty, who sent
for the balloon and card, and Immediately on
their receipt sent down Capt Beechey, X. N. to
Gloucester, with another officer, to make inqui-
ries. These inquiries arc now being prosecut-
ed Captain Beechey having been twice at Woo
ton, examining all parties residing there. 1t
turns out that it is a real Government balloon,
of exactly similar kind to those sent out by
the Erebus when she sailed from England
TRADE AT New ORLEANs.-The Daily Cries.
cent of New Orleans, under date of the 10th ult.
gives the following graphic account of the de-
cline of business prospects in that city, owing to
the advantages given to the Northern route by
means of canals and railroads.
Trade is passing away from our city. Nash
vile editors are canvassing in Savannah, and
Charleston for business. Cincinnati is ship
ping East st. Louis is following in her path.
The Canal Board of New York have informally
promised such rates as must invite the shipment
of Kentucky tobacco in that direction. Calves
ton threatens to invite New York capital to
build railroad, and deprive New Orleans of the
last vestge of Texas trade, by transferring it to-
New York having superior system of banking
0ree) even under its exposure to the fluctua-
tons and commissions of foreign markets, stands
ready to pay a premium on our lost trade
The planters Of our tributary country, and es-
pecially on the lines Of our proposed railroads
through Opelousas and to Jackson, Miss, are
complaining Of inconvenient access to us. Mo-
bile enters the field, with New York, Charles
ton, Savannah, to say nothing of prosperous
Baltimore and now wide-awake Richmond, to-
despoil and impoversh us, to take from us Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Ohio, all Northern and Cen
trail Mississippi and Texas.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10


The Augusta, Me-, Age gives the following
description Of one of the piscatory genus recent
ly taken near the mouth Of the Saco river:
"The monster was captured ut sea by some
fishermen, few weeks since, about 90 miles
from the mouth of Saco river, in Maine. He il
sixteen feet long, and when taken weighed 8OO'
pounds Anything like an intelligent descrip-.
ion of the monster is impossble-for he is em4-
pbatically non-descript. He has a head some.
what resembling that of a tortoise, fins like ~
whale, and tail like lizard. His body, COM
mencing back of the head, grows " small by de-
grees and beautifully less" until it finally ter.
inmates in n fiat tail about six feet long, resem--
bling the flat portion of an OAR and undoubted-.
ly serves the purpose of propulsion. What is:
more singular, it had no bones whatever, except
its teeth. Its tail and fins are n sort of catalig-
nous substance. 1t is supposed to be very
young. Altogether it is most wonderfu--we-
cannot say 'fish'-but thing Mr. Clemens
will exhibit it in several Of the towns on this
river, when he proposes to carry it to Boston or
New York. The monster is worthy the atten-
ton of Barnum; he would make fortune out
of it.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

The contracts for Stationery, Printing and
Binding, furnishing fuel, &C., were let on Tues
day last, by the State Treasurer, Secretary of
State and Commissioners Of the Land Office
The following are the contractors
State printers-Ingals, Hedges g. Co., Lam.
sing.
Stationery-J b. Clark, Detroit
Printing Paper--Lund and Chaplin, Ann Ar =.
Dor.
Binding--Chas. A. Hedges
Wood - Miles, Lansing.
The contracts were let under the law, to the.
lowest bidder bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

WHAT IS TREASON Some of the Free Soil
Wing papers affect to sneer at those who have
denomnated the outrages at Christiana and Sy-
racuse, as treason against the United States
more complete answer to these sneers per-
haps cannot be given, than the plain, practical
definition of treason, given by Mr.. Justice Story
in his charge to the grand jury of the Circuit
Court of the United States, holden at Newport
r. l., in 1912. He then said:
In regard to the reasonable design, it is not
necessary that it should be a direct and positive
intention entirely to subvcrt or overthrow the
government. 1t will be equally treason if the
intention is by force to prevent the execution
of any one or more general and public laws of
the government, or to resist the exercise Of any
legitimate authority of the government in its
sovereign capacity. Thus, if there is an assem-
bly, Of persons with force, with intent to prevent
the collection of the lawful taxes or duties lev
led by the gOvernment-or to destroy all Gus
tom houses or to resist the administration of
justice in the Courts of the United States, and
they proceed to execute their purpose by force,
there can be no doubt that it would be treason
against the United States"
Every person can determine for themselves,
in reading the accounts Of the outrages at Chris
tiana and SYRACUSE whether they come within
the meaning Of the above definition of treason.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

UTAH.-A correspondent OF the Alexandria
Gazette, under date Sept. 10, says, that the
Mormons, the anniversary of whose settlement,
by singular coincidence, fall on the 4th Of Ju-
ly, used the late celebration to denounce the
President and Government of the United States.
Governor Young, on that day, said among 9TH
er things of similar character Zachary Taylor
is dead and gone to hell, and | am glad Of it.,
which sentiment was assented to by solemn
amen from the whole audience. He afterwards
said:
Il prophecy, in the name of Jesus Christ, by
the power Of the priesthood that is upon me,
that any other President of the United States,
who shall lift his finger against this people will
die an untimely death, and go to hell"
The general feeling was pretty fairly express
ed by this sort of fanaticism.
The correspondent further said, that being in
PRODUCED by the Governor, to address meeting
5000 in number, he indicated the Government
and President Taylor and although calmly heard
to the end, the Governor mounted the rostrum
when he had concluded, and denounced him and
the Government, and held him up to public obi
um, so as to imperi his existence.
The $4,000 appropriated by Congress for
public buildings has been taken to pay off the
debts of the church, and only n short time before
the merchants and Judges left, Brigham Young
called together, secretly, the Legislature, and
passed resolutions and issued orders for the
seizure Of $4,000 more from the hands of Har-
ris; Harris persisted in retaining it, and only by
the using ofan injunction by the Supreme Court
was able to do so, and get away with the mon
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-10

Drive your business; let not that drive you.