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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 20, 1882.

sB- We find it utterly impossible to give
our readers any thing like regular and COM
plete statement of Congressional proceedings.
All the intelligence we get from Washington
at this season of the year comes in the mass
and at irregular intervals Up to the date of
our latest reports nothing of general interest
had transpired. But little business will be
done until after the holidays, AMI then there will
be no very exciting topics before the country to
mark the doings of the present session. From
the report of the Secretary of the Navy it seems
that it has become necessary to provide some
method to secure a better discipline in the Ma
wy The abolition of floggng, without the
provision of any substitute therefor by Con-
gress, has led to the most unsatisfactory results.
Appearances also seem to indicate an attempt
to modify the present tariff in some particulars.
A powerful influence is at work in favor of adj
hitting railroad iron free of duty. The West
is deeply interested in this movement, and so is
the whole country; for whatever tends to rem
der available the unlimited resources of the
West assumes national Importance. For the
ultimate success of this measure we entertain
the best wishes The completion of our pro-
jected systems of railroad would bring every
portion Of the country in close proximity to
good markets, and greatly enhance the value
of property both real and personal Every ia
city offered for their speedy completion is a
matter of pecuniary benefit not only to the
stakeholder, but also to the merchant, the farm
err, the mechanic, and in fact either directly or
indirectly to our whole population. Let us then
have no legislative barrier to restrict the pro-
gress of Western railroads. The establish
ments of very few Eastern manufacturers have
no rightful claim to be nursed at the expense of
the vital interests Of the whole community.
We are well aware that if railroad iron shall
be admitted free, the Importation will be vastly
increased. The article will become cheaper
We can consequently afford to use greater
quantities, and the supply will always be found
equal to any demands that ARE made. This
view of the case may give high tariff champions
an occasion to renew their groundless cry of ma
tonal ruin as the result of exchanging some
of our gold for foreign iron. In meeting this
bugbear we do not find it necessary to enter in
to an exposition of the principles Of political
economy, We have only to point to the practi-
cal workings of the present democratic tariff.
1t is matter of fact that the general business
prosperity of the country was never greater
than at the present time. Gold was never more
abundant. This proves beyond all cavi that
we get good equivalent for the gold we send
abroad, while the influx, from whatever sources
it may come, is fully equal to the drainage upon
our Golfers. The gloomy prophecies Of 1916
are not yet fulfilled. Who will have the pre-
sumption to make similar ones in the present
instance!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

GROWING Corn IN lLLINoTs.-The Prairie
Farmer has made an inquiry Of several corn
raisers in Middle Illinois, of the actual cost of
this grain per bushe in the crib. There was
very little difference in their estimate, which
ranged from to cents The soil is of such
nature as to be plowed with the greatest ease
no hoeing to be done-al the cultivation be-
ing done by horses: the rows being from half
mile to two miles in length, and the husking
of the large ears being done from the stalks in
the field. Detroit Advertiser.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

Minnesota dates TO the 9Th say that it was ru-
mored at st. Pauls, that Gov Ramsey had put
one Of the Chiefs in irons at Traverse de Sioux.
The difficulty grew out of the Indians refusing
to pay claims-much excitement at st. Pauls.
Business is reported dull there. Mississippi fro
zen over and 5000 pigs of lead on levee. The
Jefersonian reports falling off in produce of
theanines of $4,000 pigs-in so, below 1851
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

L. M. S. SMITH at Mill Point, has Platina
Pens, new article to us ; but we cannot see
why they should not do good service. The one
we used upon first trial did not write quite so
acceptably as our gold one, but is the best sub
ststute we have found.
Some very nice note paper can be found at
Mr.. SMITHS store to accompany the Platina
Pens.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

MARBLE lRoY-SoMETHING vALUABLE--Some-
thing new, and certainly valuable, has recently
been started by a company in New York, in the
manufacture of marbleized iron, which has all
the beauty and variety of color that marble it.
self exhibits. The iron appears to be enameled
and the choicest kind of marble for mantels
columns, and table tops, are initiated SO closely
that the ordinary eye cannot detect the differ
ence. The great advantages of this article are
its cheapness-it is produced at one half the
cost of marble, and in various shapes and forms
according to the taste of the purchaser-its du-
rability, and its capabiity of resisting greater
degree of heat. Neither acids nor oils affect it,
in which respect it has a decided advantage over
marble.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

We announce with pleasure to our readers
that the Crescent City affair is at last settled
The Governor General Of Cuba takes Mr.. Pur-
ser Smiths recent affidavit as satisfactory, and
admits him and whatever vessel he serves upon
to the port of Havana. and to quiet obscurty as
before. This is wise. But it seriously inter-
feres with the hopes of the Filbustiers, who de-
sire that Gen. Canedo should continue to prove
himself big foot and kick up a rumpus that
only war could end. If the rulers of the Is
land do but maintain reasonable discretion in
their future management, the emancipation of
the vast body Of slaves that it contains, and it's
conversion into a negro republic, or part of
the Black Empire Of the Tropics may long be
delayed. IN Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

GLEAsoN's PIcToRAL.-The proprietor of this
superbly illustrated weekly, which has hitherto
been four dollars year, offers to single sub
scribers and clubs the following terms, to CON-
mence on the lst of January:
subscriber year. $500; 2 do, $500; a
do, 5000; do, $1,000. Advance payment,
invariably.
Address +. GLEASON, Boston, Mass.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

From Mexico we continue to receive eviden-
ces of another revolution. President Arista,
who has been regarded as the ablest Civilian of
that country, finds it impossible to conduct the
Government. Reports are current that Santa
Anna has been recalled, and that he was about
to leave Carthagena again to be mixed up with
the eddying currents Of Mexican politics. It's
altogether likely that the wheel of fortune will
bring Santa Anna to the top again-but it is
impossible to construct stable Government
on such elements rs exist in Mexico. The
fruit there is all ripe and falling from the tree
and it will require revolution of races, and
not the mere transient change of rulers, to make
Mexico more than hot-bed of corruption
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

The great fire, telegraphed to us as at San
Francisco, was at Sacramento The papers
contain list of sufferers, embracing over three
hundred Names and, ranging the loss to each of
from eight hundred TO two hundred thousand
dollars. We notice a large number of from
thirty to seventy-fve thousand. Six lives were
lost, and many were seriously injured. The
San Francisco Herald says the total loss can
not be less than ten million dollars. The Elec-
ton news is full. Pierce has carried the State
by about five thousand majority.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

The NEW PRoPELLIHG PowER.-The N. Y.
Mirror of the 3lst ult says" The wheel of
the caloric ship, building by Mr.. Ericsson, per-
formed its first revolution on Monday last, the
motive power being nothing more than the ex-
pansive force of compressed air unheated. No
fire was used in this instance, the elasticity of
the natural atmosphere being sufficient for the
desired purpose
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

A block of marble, weighing nearly twenty
tons, has been taken to Washington city, from
the Symugton (NIaryland) quarries, and is in
tended for the base Of Mills bronze equestrian
statue of Jackson. Its length is about fifteen
feet, width eight feet This is said to be the
largest block of stone ever transported thither.
Detroit Advertiser.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

The DOCTRINE OF PRoTEcTIoN.-The almost
unexampled prosperity of the manufacturing
and other industrial interests of the nation, un-
der the operation Of the Democratic Tariff of
1916, has driven the advocates of the obsolete
doctrines of protection to their wits end to ac-
count for so favorable Il condition of the coun-
try, despite their croakings for the past six
years. Their efforts to escape from this diem
ma are pleasantly alluded to by the Louisville
Democrat, which says that "the latest exhibit
ton of the protection humbug strikes us as
a little the queerest development of the times.
We have been in the habit of supposing that
manufacturers wanted duties on foreign mer-
chandize, in order to keep up the price; but that
is not the object of protection, according to the
latest authentic exposition of it. The protec-
tionists wish so to shape our policy as to re-
duce the prices Of the manufactured article to
the consumer to the lowest rate at which it can
be produced"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29
Cooley, Graham and Arthur!

10 We will furnish one copy of Godeys Lady's
Book, and one copy of Graham's Magazine, year,
for 81; or one copy of Lady's Book, and one copy
of Arthurs Home Magazine, containing so pages,
for $3.50; or one copy of Lady's Book and one
copy of Arthur's Home Gazette, for so.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

The Treasury Department calls upon mari
ners to give information TO the department of
any neglect Of duty in any matter connected
with lights, beacons and buoys. Better late than
never
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

In the year 1887 Matthias Denny purchased
the GAO acres of land, embracing nearly all the
present site of Cincinnati, for forty-nine dollars
Now scarcely solitary front foot Of any lot on
that ground can be purchased for that sum.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

Our correspondent at Havana confirms the
report that Gen. Canedo regards the affidavit of
Mr.. Purser Smith as sufficient, and will admit
him to that port as before. A great plan for
the importation of Chinese laborers into the ISL
and is said to be on foot. 1t is thought that
their labor will be cheaper and better than that.
of negroes. N. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29
WASHINGTON. #

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
In Executive session the Senate have unani-
mousy confirmed the appointment of Hon. Ed
ward Everett as Secretary of State
The Supreme Court has decided to hear the
Kane extradition case on all the important
points made by the defence on the first Monday
in January next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

Our government land cost one dollar an acre,
on an average, and champagne two dollars a bot
tie. How many a man dies in the poor house,
who during his lifetime, has drank fertile
township trees and all !
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

The Buffalo Courier notices that some twen->
ty Locomotives were shipped from that port
about the close of navigation for the different
Western Railroads. Among them two beauti-'
full machines for the Rock Island, Gaena and
Chicago road, and two very heavy ones for the
Great Western, Canada road, which are now
landed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

SwEET.-'Tis sweet, on a winters night at
home, to sit by the fire and tapers; but ah it is
wiser thing, by far, to take the papers. And
Oh 1t is much sweeter still-for you to pay the
printers bill.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

The time occupied in bringing passengers.
from Cleveland to this city, is less than eight
hours; but it takes three days to get mail
here from the same place. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are
best; in matters of prudence, last thoughts are
best.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

Advices by the last steamer contain news of
much interest relating to Sir John Franklin
The Screw Steamer Isabel had just returned
from the Arctic Regions, after cruise of four
months. From her report the London Morning
Chronicle says:
1t is now satisfactorily demonstrated that
Franklin has not been driven into Baffin's Bay
from the north, nor been wrecked within that
part of the Arctic region, nor proceeded in any
other direction than that long since pointed out.
So that, now and forever, the absurd and fright
full theories of catastrophe and disaster which
some have delighted to urge, are exploded and
we may direct our undivided attention toward
the quarter whittier Sir Edward Belcher is press
ing toward under circumstances the most favor
able that can be desired.
For the secoud time during the present season
the Admiralty and the friends of the absent
searching expeditions have obtained most i'm
portant and satisfactory intelligence of their
progress and we cannot think that the nation
will desire to rest satisfied with the bare ac-
acknowledgement of the obligation. But for the
return of the Prince Albert and the Isabel, we
must have waited whole year, and perhaps Ion
ger, for the cheering intelligence we now pos
sess, contenting ourselves as best we could with
that brought home by the whalers, who parted
with the squadron early in the season. and un.
der circumstances by no means promising the
satisfactory and hopeful results we have now
! learned
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte is among the la
test arrivals at the Irving House, New York.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

Every time you avoid doing wrong You in
crease your inclination to do right.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

YoUTH's INsTRUcToR.--Our friend SMITH, of
Mill Point, has laid upon our table number of
a periodical of this title, published monthly, by
FITz g. HOBBS 1873 IL Washington ST., Bos-
ton, at one dollar year. 1t is deeply inter-
esting periodical, designed for the moral i'm
provement and elevation of the family circle
Writers of high literary and moral excellence
contribute to its columns 1t contains short
essays and sketches, interesting incidents. poe
try, &C., and a pretty piece of music in each
number. We scarcely know of anything bet
ter adapted to its object. But the numbers we
have seen are not recent Will the publishers
favor us with late number!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

GoDEY's LADY's BooK-The January num-
Der of this twenty-five years old Magazine con-
tains ninety pages of reading matter and four
steel engravings, and Cooley tells US he is going
to give such numbers throughout the year-if
any change it will be for more reading and
more engravings. Mark that He's a man of
his word.
An effort is making to get club in this vii
lage for the Ladys Book. Hope it may abun-
dainty succeed.
In order to help the ladies' to this book, we
will procure it for two dollars. Cooley says
we may keep all we get over that for our CON-
mission. We don't ask any commission and
will cheerfully send for it for any one who will
hand us two dollars.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-12-29

MARRIED AND GIVEN IN MARRIAGE.-An Aus
tralian correspondent of the Alta CalitVnia gives
quite an interesting account of the British con-
Wet system in Van Dieman's Land, and thus de-
scribes the marrying mania which exists among
the convcts who are out at service, and the rea-
son therefor He writes:
But the only care of the Government seems
to be to get these people off their hands as fast
as possible, and another method has now been
hit upon in finding out ready market for
thousands of the convicts, and thereby relieving
the exchequer of the expense Of maintang them;
and presume the man that first devised it was
made baronet by the British Government. 1t is
neither more nor less than encouraging, between
2he convicts and the free portion of the inhabit-
ants, matrimonial alliances" In these, Young
ladies alliance themselves to old men, and young
men marry old women. will explain. A fe-
male convict, by becoming the spouse of free
man, is entitled to all the rights and privileges
of free woman. AS long as she keeps with
her husband, the bonds of matrimony are the
only bonds to which she is subject. The same
with male convict. BY marrying free wo-
man, he becomes, by virtue of his office as hus-
band,' as free as the Governor himself as long
as he conducts himself to the satisfaction of his
better half. The consequence of this clever
stroke OF policy IL, that marriages of this descrp
ton are continually coming off with wonderful
rapidity. Any old man can get, in this aceomo-
dating country, as young lady for his wife as
he pleases; that is, if he is not over scrupulous
as to her past character, which is never in Van
Dieman's Land, by the bye, taken into consider
alton. He has many hundreds to choose from,
not one of whom will spurn his offer. So anx-
ious are they to escape from Government, that
! question whether one of them could be found
who would refuse her hand even to Old Nick
himself. And on the other side, any Australian
lady verging on fifty, can be supplied if she re-
quire it, with as youthful husband as her heart
can desire. There are before her men of every
age and condition to select partner from--par-
sons, doctors, clerks, tradesmen, and laborers
few will hesitate a moment when she breaches
the subject. The vast majority, to get out of
Government power, would marry the Witch OF
Endor herself, if that would accomplish it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
NEWS BY II Il l. Il G. IL A p III
TIIIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
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Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 9, 1852
NUMEROUS PETITIONS,
Mr. S,wArp presented petition from citizens of New
York against the restoration Of oggng in the navy Also
petitions for the freedom Of The public lands
Mr. RISK, Of Texas presented memorials from Fix per.
sons payment claims rejected by the late Board Of
Commissioners Claims.
Messrs RmrIT and Sour presented similar petitions
Mr. HUNTER presented petitions IN favor Of granting adj
ditional aid TO the Collins line Of steamers,
Forty petitions presented against the renewal Of
the Woodwork and Parker patents.
Mr. souLr presented resolutions from the Legislature
Louisiana asking for an appropriation for the removal or
distractions in the Mississippi river
Mr. CAss presented memorial nuperousy signed from
pittsburg against intervention in the affairs other M
tions TO put down people struggling for liberty
TARIFF PETITIONS.
MIR BponurAp {dcm) Of Pa, presented sundy petit
ton from Montgomery county Pcnnsyl yania skiing for
modification Of the tariff Of 1916
sLyrR cuRRrSoy--NEw COINAGE sut
Mr.. UUNIEH Glom.) Of Va, from the Finance Com
mttce Ia whom referred much OF the report OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury related 70 coinage reported
bill changing the existing laws regulating the coinage of
silver MIR huutors bll provides, that from and after
june J. 1852 the weight Of the half dollar shall be le2
grains. and the quarter dollar dime, and half dime shall
he respectively onehalG one.hfth and one-enth Of tho
s0id half dollar. which coin Is made legal tender in pay
mcnt Of al sums rot exceeding Eve dollars The Jrea-
euror 81 the Mint With tc approval of The directors shall
purcns the bullion roquete for The coinage Of the dyi
tjnp4 In. dollar: such coin ~ he pll out at the
IN exchange gold oons. rar. III sums not c than
ono hundred d0llars The Secretary Of the Troaury IT,
regulate the amount coined IN quarters dnioa and hair
dimes No deposits for coinage into the half dollar quar-
ter. dime. and hall dime. sha hereafter b. resolved.
other than ,hoc made account u the United states
Gold silver uay W. en- iut1 bare iuE0t Of either
pure incti on Il standard hnwe with sta1np upon tbs
tamc IL signaling weight and value Bore ingDis -
~ " p'c,ed Two urcc i've ~ cD onneo- y ~ light.
'ie etNni'h tectiou ltQYdpA tfai iof ~ cMngr 81
hee d"l'f eod piece ~ devices and fhnpci sltdi ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09

Tenth avenue. A Joint committee from each Board
wac appointed TO wait on the Hon. Howell Cobb,
Governor of Georgia, now in the city, and to tender
him the use of the Governors room in the City Hail.
for the purpose Of meeting the citizens of Now York.
Owing TO the perfect avalanche of news and ad-
vertisements, We are compelled to omit numerous
local reports, among which are the following =
Lectures of Professor LOOMS ON China, and Rev.
Or. Baird on Italy; proceedings Of the Common
Council; Board of Supervisors; Court Of Sessions;
numerous items Of city and police news; theatrical
notice., &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
The seizure OF the Steamer America.

UOsION, NINTVU =, IobZ.
This afternoon information fled by District Attor
ncy Lunt warrant was Issued and the steamship Anne
rca seized ny the United states Marshal in
quence Of the recently discovered smuggling operations
Of Of the persons employed ON her. The smuggcd
goods we're a' gcd 10 Dc worth about $500. An APP
pTaiser will he appointed % value he vessel, when The
agents here will give bonds for her value and ho viii bc
returned TO the custody Of hrr officers Joseph Buckley
t,wnid In the ship has alsconded, and reward Of 500
= i L.. ~ -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
The Revolution In Northern Mexico.
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE ATTACK ON CAMARGo-
DEFEAT OF CARAvAJAL.

DEFEAT OF CARAvAJAL.
NEw 0RLrAss, March 7, 1852
The American Consul has received information that
Caravaal attacked Camargo reported In our dispatch
OF yesterday, with about five hundred men, but he had
artillery and ammunition.
The steamship Fanny has just arrived from Brazos
and brings the same report that yesterday but
the above IL probably correct
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
NV ORLEANS, March D. 1852.
The Picdne learns from passenger who left Browns
vile ON the h and arrived in this city ya Indiano
that report was current that Caravaa had taken the
city OF Camargo and the day he left heavy cannonad
ing was heard which was supposed TO he from his forces
attacking the city Of Matamoras
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
The Seminole Ind,.n. 81

BALTIMORE. March 8, 1882.
The fndan troubles In Florida seem 10 b, az nm end
Cen Blake has arrived ut Tampa with large delegation
a seminolcs from Arkansas II is believed hnt thc
removal Of the Indians will be Effected during the spruY
There Is no mail tonight South of Savannah