Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-15

With proper translation, Mr. Ferry's attempt
to show that he has been accused of actively
endeavoring toinjure Mr.. Harris character, falls
of itself, and needs no further notice.
Now, 1 charged him with Justification. Let
every one compare the original Dutch phrase
waarom laat hi dan zijne vrienden"-Why
does he let his friends, with Mr.. Ferrys pretend
ed translation, "Why does he get his friends"
On this Justification he bases heavy charge.
The Dutch laat for let, could not by any posi-
billy be mistaken for the Dutch krVgen-get.
Surely not by any one who understood enough
of Holandsch 20 make such a translation.
| had intended to notice at least one more inn
portant Justification but dare not ask for more
room at this time.
Should Mr.. Ferry, or his friends consider that
further discussion of this matter would be
beneficial to his character or that it would pro-
mote the interests of the Wing party, feel
disposed to do all | can to help them, and will
with pleasure read and humbly attempt to re-
ply to anything further Mr.. Thomas White Fer
nv may have to offer. The handful in question
contains some truths, and if our Wing friends
wish to circulate it among the electors of this
senatorial district" in English, would with
pleasure endeavor to procure correct transla-
ton of it for them A HOLLAND DEMOCRAT.
OREGON, AND SANDWICH ISLANDS.
We have Oregon papers up to Oct. %, being
two weeks'la later intelligence.
! THE Statesman learns that about five hundred
wagons Of the immi grafton are still beyond the
Dalles, and some are as far back as the Blue
Mountains, and even beyond them. Much sick
ness and suffering prevailed along the whole line
and also at the Dalles. The deaths at the latter
place averaged one per day. Provisions are not
vet plenty, though there were enough at the
Dalles, and some distance beyond, in the hands
of the travellers.
Adam E. Wimple was hung according to law
on the 9Th for the murder Of his wife. He made
confession which did not vary materially from
the statements already published. He was &
native of Lenox, Oneida Co., N. Y, and 81 years
of age.
The Rogue River mines are yielding well in
some places. A lump of gold of the value OF
1923 was taken out near Jacksonville, in the
southern part of the Territory
The Columbian says that party are now en-
gagged III the survey or railway, from lhe oke'
okum Chuck coal mines to Puget's Sound.
A party of persons were attacked by the In
dams on Malhear River, in the early part of DC.
tober, and two Of them wounded. Four of the
Indians were killed. The whites were obliged
to flee for their lives.
We have 81 days later dates from Honolulu
reaching to Oct. q
Trade continues in its lethargic state. The
planters were busy devising means for the pros
ecution of industrial enterprises, and the recla
nation Of their lands from the Improbable idle
ness, or the worse incumbrance of debt, which
crippled their prosperity. The application o
Cody labor is yet an experiment, but relic
} for the unfortunate condition of the Islands il
looked to through this means.
The Governor of Hawaii is announced to have
absented himself from official duties by cor
respondent of the Polynesian.
BY advces from the Collectors of Lahaina, w
) learn that the British bark Augusta, arrived oil
, the 3Oth from San Francisco, was on the reef a
that place, and it was feared she would 60 t.
pieces. We have no particulars in regard to TIT
occasion Of the disaster Polynesian.
The U. S. frigate st. Lawrence was lying a
Honolulu.