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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

CoNcEDED.-We notice that the Buffalo Re
public, though vehemently opposed to Gen.
CAss, evidently evinces strong approximations as
to the result, and in effect comedies that hrs
nomination is now inevitable,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

We learn that DR.. Beardsley has been senten-
ced to State Prison for ten years. 1t would
have been better for him and others had he gone
long ago. The worst luck for rascal is to be-
successful in his first vilanes.
National Democrat.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

A man advertiscs in the Monroe Commercial
for person to undertake the sale of new med
icne, and adds, that it will be profitable to the
undertaken" No doubt Of it,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

New HAVEN, May 8.
The Senate have elected James F. Pratt, Of
Hartford, DEM President
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

The next Democratic National Convention is
to be held in the large hall of the Maryland In
stitute, which has been engaged by the Balti-
more committee. IL will accommodate 1000
persons. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

The wild potato is found indigenous on the
CHILEAN mountains, and on the islands Of the
Chamos Archipelago.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

SPRINGFIELD, April 30..
DR.. Acott, brother-in-law to Hon. Rufus
Choate died here yesterday, very suddenly.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12
WASHINGTON, May 3.

SENATE-A committee from the census bu-
reau was received.
Mr. Sherman, of Mass, presented resolutions
from the Legislature of that State in favor of
cheap ocean POSTAGE; read and referred to CON-
mittee on postage.
Mr. Clay's health is so low, it is feared he can
not survive six weeks.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

gagements with the mountaneers in the eau
casus, had taken by assault Zapyn and Emany,
had crossed the river of Chalcula, and had de-
stroyed three villages. They add that new en-
gagement took place on the lst of March, and
that the mountaineers were routed with consid-
cradle loss.
TURKEY.--We learn that the right Of inflict-
ing the punishment of death will be conceded
to the viceroy of Egypt for three years, in ac-
cordance with the advice Of Sir Stratford Can
ming .....
Letters from Bosnia, Of the 9th inst, state
that on the 3Oth of March orders arrived from
Constantnople that the inhabitants of the Her
zegovina should also be disarmed. The exesu-
ton of the order was Immediately commenced.
Turkish troops were expected at Duvno and
Possussi.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

Another Cuban expedition is fitting out as
New York the papers say
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

CAss IN New JERsEY.-The well informed
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun thus an
nounces the course of the Jersey Blues as to
their Presidential candidate. Maine, too, is fol-
lowing suit in the good cause.
New Jsrsey, in her late delegate elections, has
gone for Gen. Cass with rush. He will, of
course, be nominated by the State Convention
on the 18th of May. The first congressional dis
trict in Maine has elected Judge Allen, another
Cass man, to be delegate to the Baltimore
Convention.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

JENNY LIMBS MUNIFIcENcE-JennyL Lind left
Europe, says the Home Journal pledged to
give one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to-
wards the endowment of schools in her native
country.
Sin making this pledge, the objects nearest
her heart were, to afford opportunities to girls
of acquiring that knowledge and those arts
which prepare them to discharge efficiently the
duties of wives and mothers, and at the same
time to become mbued with the Christian spir-
it, and acquainted with Christian principles
Her pledge has been redeemed. The last install
ment of her munificent gift has been despatched
and she may now calmly rejoice in the con-
seriousness of having nobly accomplished noble
endeavor.
"This has been only one of her worthy deeds.
No place had she visited on this or the other
continent, where she has not alleviated wo, and
impaired delight The artist has charmed the
happy, and the woman has pleased the unfortu-
nate. Her Golfers have never been so much re-
ceptacles rs channels Of treasure and we serious
ly question whether, at this moment, she is rich
or pecuniarily than when she landed upon our
shores. But she is rich in the gratitude of thou
sands whom her bounty has assisted, and in the
love of millions to whom her goodness has be-
come known.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

There are several propellers and vessels lying
at our wharves loading with produce for the low
er lake. The st. Lawrence propeller will take
down large load of flour in a day or two
Freights are quite firm, and it is expected that
more vessels will arrive soon for cargoes. ~
Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

OREGON lTEMs.--The people of Oregon are
looking closely into the biography of their gov
ernor whom Major Gaines, who is playing
queer FRANKS among them. The Wing COVER
nor will do to yoke up with Brigham Young
the Wing Mormon governor.
The work of the Oregon Legislature indicates
progress. A large portion of the laws relate to
roads and bridges. The Clackamas river bridge
Co. has capital Of 100000. An act author
ICES a wagon road from the eastern to the west
ern base of the Cascade Mountains. The toll
for each wagon or carriage is five dollars; for
man and horse twenty cents; for each head OF
cattle, ten cents for each head of sheep, three
cents. Another act authorizes horse or steam
boat ferry across the Willamette River.
We want the fact remembered says the Or
egon Statesman, that certain individuals who
speaks for the Wing party of Oregon, have pro-
claimed, as the first and foremost article OF
their creed resistance to the laws of the land
Some of the Wings, however, are anti-highel
law men, the Statesman says.
The Statesman (Feb. 24) says the weather is
enchantngly fine; the vegetation is springng
up rapidly; the farmers are planting their gar
dens, and that it does not believe the climate Of
Oregon has an equal in the world.
Gov. Gaines has pronounced an act of the Or.
egon legislature null and void in all its parts,
by order of President Fillmore.
The Oregon people say they actually have
seen greater men than Major John p Gaines
who made less pretension and possessed less
arrogance.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12
HARRIsBURGH, Nav 3

The boilers of the stationary engine at Plain
g. on the Allegheny and Portage Railroad, near
Hollidaysburgh, exploded yesterday, killing
persons.
The Pennsylvania Legislature before adjourn
ment passed several bills which had been dsap-
proved by Gov. Bigler. The new bank bills re-
main vetoed however.
The committee of Virginia Legislature report
ed bill against the Maine Liquor Law.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

NEW YORK, May, Sd.
The Steamer Pacific arrived at New York
this A. Nj. with dates to Goth April
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned on the
evening of the 10TH, after session of no i'm
portance.
SPA1N-The letters from Madrid state that a
great belief exists in political circles that the
electoral law and the constitution will be mod
flied.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is on the increase
Oh the 10Th 5000 persons left Bremen.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

The journal Of Commerce says The large
religious and benevolent societies are making ar
engagements for the celebration of their anniver-
saries, now Lear at hand The past year has
been one of prosperity with them, and the prin-
cipa institutions, including the Bible, Tract
and Home Missionary Societies, have increased
receipts as compared with the previous year,
when they amounted to about $l,lO0,OOO. 1t
is believed that the income of receipts will fully
sustain the ratio of proceeding years. An un-
usual number of returned foreign missionaries
will be in the city, and will, doubtless enhance
the interest of the occasion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12
a nriuate leiter dated at New Orleans, from

A private letter, dated at New Orleans, from
agcntemar of great experience and independent
position, who has been spending some months
in the Cotton growing States, and who says
that the crop now coming to market will be 3d.
100000 of bales, or orer. Every one in that city
admits that it must reach 2850,OOO bales, and
the majority say 100000. In the opinion of
the writer, cotton will continue TO be sent to
market till much later period this year than
last. Notwithstanding the reduced price of the
present crop, he finds in every quarter a dispo-
stion to extend the culture, and more land will
be planted this year than last. The bales Of
1852, he says, will exceed those of 1851 in
weight, at least to per cent. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

NIUTINY ON LAKE ERIE.-The steamer Globe,
which left Buffalo for Chicago on Wednesday,
April 2lst., arrived at our docks on Saturday,
May lst, having been detained by the ice which
she encountered opposite Erie, compelling her
to return and attempt to make Dunkirk harbor,
which she was not able to do. During all this
time she has been lying in the ice, without be-
ing able to extrcate herself until Friday last.
The Globe had upwards Of one thousand pass
engers on board, who were chiefly emigrants.
After she became imbedded in the Ice, Captain
Pratt found it necessary to reduce the service Of
the table to two meals per day, which were fur
nished, and which enabled the stock Of provis-
| ions to hold out. On Thursday, April 20, a
body of deck passengers the most of whom
were Irishmcn, with one or two Germans, rose
in revolt and attempted to obtain the control of
the boat, with the avowed object of securing the
provisions, store, &c, and furnishing themselves
more literally with articles which they wished
to obtain, than they had received them from the
officers. Having armed themselves, they en-
deavored to take possession of the kitchen, pam
! try and stewards rooms but were met and over
powered by the officers and crew Of the boat,
assisted by the well disposed portion of pass
engers; after being brought under subsection,
they were placed under matches, and an efficient
guard Was posted nlBnt anu uiy over Tue HatcH-
es to prevent them from again coming on deck.
During the melee, three persons only were
injured, and those not dangerously. The most
severe wounds were received by the ringleader,
who was cut by an AK in the side and back
The boat sustained some damage by the want.
on breaking of glass and pannel-work around
the state-rooms.
Mr.. Reed, formerly of this Office, who is our
| informnnt snonkS f1yOrohlv IF the cOndurt Of
Capt. Pratt and the other officers, under the
somewhat trying test to which they were sub
jected.
Both wheels of the Globe were disabled in
the ice, and she lost smoke-stack in the gale
Of Eridau ninhf Ilpt AdverfiSnr
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-12

The Pennsylvania Legislature have finally re-
pealed the obnoxious law which prohibited the
use of the jails of that State for the detention
of absconding slaves, arrested under the provis-
ion of the constitution We have no doubt this
act of comfy and justice will tend materially to
restore harmony between the States of Mary
land and Pennsylvania Free Press
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

On Friday last, Deer Creek having
run down apparently to the dimen-
sions of a mere brook, man with IL
one horse wagon attempted to drive
across, at the crossing of Broad St.
Scarcely had he got into the stream,
however, when the horse was taken
off his feet, and it was only by means
of rope that he was dragged out, at
ter being cut loose from the wagon.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

A correspondent Of the S. F. Herald
gives the following account of an affair
Of honor that came of at Mokelumne
Hill-only it didn't.
There has been great excitement on
the Hill oday, occasioned by a report
that there was to have been o duel
fought this morning, at 8 o'clock. The
particulars, ss near as | can learn, are
as follows:
"A dispute arose in public house
last evening, during which q certain
'Bombastes Furioso,' by the name of B.,
took occasion most grossly to insult a
psaceable man by the name of Hamblin.
Not being able to provoke quarrel by
the extravagant US: Of his abusive tongue
he unprovoksdly struck Hamblin. A
challenge was sent and accepted and the
preliminaries for duel arranged to come
on this morning. Seconds were chosen,
rides were to be the weapons of bloody
warfare; distance, sixty PAGES, and no
lodging Atan early hour the heroic B.
was seen with an old rifle banging away
at an oak stump. twas amusing to hear
the hero of many battles rehearse bis
Saiorous exploits with Kit Carson and
Sther'' II his own story was believed,
hs must have waded through bloody
seas clear from Pike county, Missouri,
to California.
About o'clock this morning, the
seillgerants and their seconds, accom-.
panied BY several hundred citizens
started for the place selected for mortAl
combat: By the time the place Wal
reached, the wouaded hsnor Of the va
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

BoDY FoUND.-The body of Ap-
plcton, who was drowned on Monday,
was recovered on Thursday last. lie
was found about "a of mile below.
where he fell in, where he had lodged,
upon drift, and the water falling
left him exposed to view. 1t is sup.
posed he must have been thus exposed
for day or two, although in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of where several com,
panies Of men were at work. When
found, his clothing was almc,t entirely
gone, having nothing left but one boot
and part Of his cotton shirt.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13
Disaster mt Nevada.

We take the following from the Alta,
of the 9th: We see similar statements
in other papers. Wonder why we did
not hear of it sooner!
BY an express received at Sacrament
to before the departure of yesterday 8
boat we have the latest intelligence Of
a heavy disaster by flood at Nevada -
Two quartz mills, the Theatre, and tho
Empire Hotel, have been washed away.
The river was rushing in foaming, mad
torrent through the lower part of the
city. Great excitement existed and
fears were entertained for the safety Of
that sec tien Of the town. Several houses
were swept down and considerable dam.
age sustained by the merchants.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

lornus B. had commenced healing The
distance was measured, and the heroes
Of the day were ordered to take their
places. Hamblin coolly took his posi-
ton, and said he was ready. Poor BIS.
courage had vamosed, and with it his
anxiety to extinguish shat Of bis an
tagonist. At this moment some one
cried out that the Sheriff was coming.
BIS. spirits revived, and he begged the
privilege Of seeing his foe before he sho,
him. They laid down their weapons
and advance d to the centre, and b. com
menced talking; but Hamblin merely
waved his hand and returned to his po-
sition. Poor B. was in despair; in vain
he looked for the Sheriff to make his
appearance. No Sheriff came. In vain
his second tried to inspire him with cou-
rage; it had evaporated; and there stood
the affrighted victim, with his honor
tarnished-his weapon in his hand, and
his opponent before him-still the hero
dared not raise his arm to retrieve him
self. After spending nearly an hour in
endeavoring to inspire him With courage
to fight for his honor, his second was
compelled to announce to the crowd
that he was unable to bring his princi-
pal to the scratch. The announ ssmeu,
having been made, three chsers were
given for the courageous Hamblin, and
three groans fer the heroic B. The
company then quietly returned to their
business. understand that since the
affair b. has 'vamosed the ranch, and
has not been seen.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. A cores
pondent of the Lebanon Packet, writ
ing from Pikeville, Tenn, gives IN ac-
count Of the sinking down Of n portion
Of Walden's Ridge. He says that it
sunk with noise resembling deep. toned
thunder, and adds that upon examining
the spot he noticed huge gap in the
dense timber that fringes the sides of
the ridge, extending about two miles
in parallel direction with the top.
The gap in the timber appeared to be
about sixty or hundred feet in width,
and the assure in the earth reached to
an unknown depth, in which trees Of
the largest size were torn up md sner-
nous rocks, which had probably lain
concealed for ages, were rent from thsi,
primitive bsddings and laid bare.
Thers seems 70 have been, continues
the writer, no convulsive throe of nature
to relieve herself of the expansive force
Of confined elements, but simply the
giving way of part of the foundation
en- which tho mountain rests, and the
sinking or settling down Of the unsup-
ported part on new basis.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

even the sea for several miles from the
shore. The ground was frozen nine fee.
deep. Birds nnd beasts were struck
dead in the fields, and men psrished by
thousands in their houses. In tho south
Of France the wine plantations were al
most entirely destroyed, nor have they
vet recovered the fatal disaster. The
Adriatic SEQ was frozen, and even the
Mediterranean about Genoa, and tho
citron and orange groves suffered ex-
tremely in the finest parts Of Italy.
In l71G the winter was SO intense THAI
people travelled across the straits from
Copenhagen to the province of Seine, in
Sweden.
In l726 in Scotland, multitudes os
cattle aud sheep were buried in the
snow.
In l740, the winter was scarcely in
ferior to that Of lT09. The snow lay
ten feet deep in Spain and Portugal.
The Zuyder Zee was frozen over, and
thousands of people went over it. And
the lakes in England froze.
In 1744 the winter was very cold
Snow fell in Portugal to the depth Of
twenty three feet on level.
In 1854 and 1855 the winters were
very severe and cold. In England, the
strongest abe exposed to the air in a.
glass, was covered with ice one eighth.
of an inch thick.
In I'LL the Elbe was frozen to the.
bottom.
In l776 the Danube bore ice Eve feet
deep below Vienna. Vast numbers Of
the fexthered and finnv tribes persisted.
The winters of l714 and l775 were
uncommonly severe. The Little Belk
was frozen over.
From 1900 to 1912 Also the winters
were remarkably cold. particularly the
latter, in Russia. which proved 10 dis.
astrous to the French army.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13
Meeting at Grass Valley.
CExTREvILLE, March 7, 1852.

CEkTREyILLE, March I, 1852.
Our citizens having been annoyed by
by . negro rios near the Grass Valley
House, Q large number assembled at
that house, when Geo. w. Woolson was
called to the chair and VIM. w. Little
elected secretary.
Gen. A. M. Winn briefly explained
the objects of tho meeting and on his
motion, the chair was required to ap-
point committee Of three to report re-
solutions expressing the sentiments Of
the meeting.
The chair then appointed A. NJ. Winn'
A. S. Olin and E. w. HolIaman, who
after retireing few moments reported
as follows:
Whereas, This neighborhood has been
greatly annoyed by tho riotous conduct
Of negroes, disturbing the peace and
harm ony Of our citizens, and more par.
ticularly the families among US, there
fore,
Resolved, That we look upon such
conduct as great nuisance, and that
we will abate such nuisance us soon az
the law can effect it, and if the law is
too slow in its operation, we will abate
ID by force.
Resolved, That we learn with plea.
sure from MIR. Olin, who owns one oI
the houses occupied by disOrdsrly per.
sons, that he will Immediately require
them to leave his house, they having
rented it from him under promise that
they would be orderly and quiet.
Resolved, That we, 90 citizens, will
to the utmost of our abilities, sustain
the officers of the law in the preserva
tion Of peace and harmony in our com.
munity. and whea the law is not sufi
cient We will protect our neighbors anG
ourselves by force
On motion Of Mr.. Little, the report
was received, and on his motion to agree
to the same Mr.. Richard Hawdon moved
to amend by adding after the word ne
gross," in the preamble, the words "ani
their white associates" The amend
ment having been agreed to by the com
mittes, the preamble and resolutions a
amended were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the chairman and score
tary we're requested to have the pro
ceedipgs Of this meeting published il
the Nevada Journal, attaching thei
signatures thereto.
G. w. WOOLSON, Chm.
VIM. w. LITTLE, Secretary.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

We were informed to-day that Ne>
vada was almost destitute of provi,-
ions, rot being dozen beef cattle and
but very little flour in the town.
Should the storm continue week or
two longer, this state of things will
give some of our citizens an opportu-
nifty to display their enterprise, by
supplying us with stores from below,
for our comfort and their profit.
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13
Old Time Winter.

In 1864 the cold was 90 intense that
the Thames was covered with ice sixty.
one inches thick. Almost all the bird,
persisted.
In 1892 the cold was 50 excessive that
the famished wolves entered Vienna and
attacked beasts and even nen. Many
people in Germany were frozen to death
in 1895, and 1899 was nearly as bad.
In 1909 occurred the famous winter
called BY distinction, the cold winter
All the rivers and lakes were frozen
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

From all we can gather, no town OF
any Importance in the State, has suf-
fered as little by the food, as Nevada,
With the exception of two buildings
built Immediately over the stream and
two or three bridges, we have sustain
ed but little damage. Some inconve-
nience has been suffered from the wa
ters Of the ravines coming down from
the hills,
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13

From Marysrille.--Per mail, we
have received the Marysville Herald
of the 9th, from which we learn that
owing to the extreme haste with
whichthe sheriff was compelled 20
leave his house, he was unable to
carp any thing with him, and al his
papers, public and private, were ex-
posed to the damage of good soak
ing.
On Saturday night the water was 8
feet higher than in the winter of 40.
Scarcely place under cultivation
near Marysville but what is so much
washed as to render the labor up this
time total loss. A large number q
The Nevada journal., 1852-03-13
Considerable of damage has been

Considerable of damage has been
done to some of the Cayote diggers in
this vicinity, by the shafts and drifts
caving in. A corresponding benefit
however, is gained by others, in sup
plying them with waler to wash out
their dirt. We have been told, also,
that at Sweetland's much damage has
been done by the shafts giving way.