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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The New CRYSTAL PALACE In ENGLAND
The Great Bnilding-the Crystal Palace-with-
in those walls of iron and glass, millions ofthe
worlds inhabitants, from every country and
cline, congregated in admring professions, is
not to pass away like brilliant dream. Il H.
to be regretted permanently, and made more
imposing in its proportions than It was when in
Hyde Park. The first pillar on it's new site
was erected at Sydenham, near London, on the
9th inst, it is to arise phGnix-like with renewed
and increased splendor, for the company which
purchased 1t have capital, beside which our
New York Company is entirely dwarfed It is
now to be named the Peoples Palace" and
is intended for gardens, halls of sculpture, art,
and science-the amusement and education of
the people. The site chosen is an irregular
parraeloglam Of 300 acres-it will have a
frontage one way Of 1900 feet, and frontage
in another direction of 5000 feet Its site
is commanding position, the summit of a
hill where it will be seen from London, tower
ing vast and grand, the wonder of the age
There is to be a transept at each end, and one
at the centre, from which there is 10 arise vast
circular roof 100 feet diameter arising majesti-
caly over the roof of the nave. The nave is
to be increased "A feet in height above what
it was in London. From rows Of columns
inside, arched Orders eight feet deep, Of wro't-
iron lattice work will form groups like those
in gothic cathedral. 1t is to be ready by next
May, and will, as before, be the attraction of
the world, until some other nation raises SUI.
perior and grander work Unless our New
York Company erect building of beautiful
and unique design, the reputation of our coun-
try and city will suffer more than they will gain
by it-gentemen, you must look to beauty and
originality, or you will surely lose both profit.
and praise by the operation.
Scientific American.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15
Scientific American.

BY the new Postage act, a newspaper not
weighing over three ounces can be sent from
any part Of the United States-from Maine to
Oregon-for one cent, in advance, or half the
rate when paid by the quarter or year. News
papers may be transmitted to any part of the
State in which they are published for half the
above rates, and weekly papers may be sent
free throughout the counties where published.
This is decided improvement upon the law of
last year, which contained no less than seventy
six different rates of postage, and which it was
utterly impossible for one postmaster in twenty,
or any body else, to keep the run of them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15
Extract of letter to the Free Press dated

SONORA, (Cal.) July n.
| have just returned from Great Salt Lake,
and, from present appearances, / think that the
government will have trouble, before long, with
the people residing there.
The emigration to California, the present year
is astonishing. think it will reach to forty
thousand.
On my way from Salt Lake, attended the
Democratic State Convention at Benicia. | saw
and conversed with gentlemen from all parts
of the State, and there appeared to be perfect
unanimity of feeling on the subject of State pol
itics, and q harmonious concord Of sentiment,
warmly to respond to the nomination of Gen.
Pierce. Douglass was said to have been the
choice of the State; but, as Pierce has received
the nomination, there is no lack of warmth of
feeling, and he will receive the entire democrat
ic vote of the State, and that the State is large
ly democratic, does not admit of doubt.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Hon. SAMUEL CLARK-This gentleman was
nominated for Congress by the Democracy of
Grand River district, on the 39th ballot. Mr..
Clark is man of considerable Legislative expe-
rience, having once been elected to Congress
from the Seneca Co. district, N. Y; also elected
a member of the Michigan Legislature and the
late Constitutional Convention. Mr.. G. is q
man of good talents, and will reflect honor up
on his district, success attend him.
National Democrat
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15
Free Press 4th inst.

RIVER AND HARBoR BILL-Ths important
measure of the late session of Congress was
finally disposed of to the satisfaction of its
adjournment. After its original passage by the
House of Representatives, it received nearly
forty amendments in the Senate, making addi-
tional appropriations of about half a million of
dollars. The amendments, instead of being re-
jected by the House, as it was feared they might
be, were concurred in by very strong vote
and thus the whole question rests till more ap-
preparations are needed. The eectioneering
purposes to which the defeat of the bill was in
tended to be made subservent by a certain class
of trading politicians of the country, are now
knocked dead in the head. Watchtower.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

There is no doubt that an alarming crisis in
the affairs of Cuba is at hand. An extensive
revolutionary organization of the Cuban peo-
pie has just been discovered, and numerous mr.
rests and executions have taken place. This
time the rising comes from the people of that
Island, themselves. The N. Y. Herald is in.
formed, that but for the discovery of certain
revolutionary supplies of ammunition, small
arms, and artillery, the outbreak would probably
nave occurred about the lst of September. Of
course it has now become necessary to defer
the rising till the conspiracy shall again be re-
organized, or until some accident, or insupport-
able provocation, shall fire the train, and pre-
cptate the Island into the horrors of war. 1t
appears that convict in the chain gang at Hav-
ana, in his confinement, overheard, from some
of the State prisoners, their disclosures to each
other Of the revolutionary proceedings of their
confederates. The fellow, upon his revelations
being communicated to the Captan-General,
was employed in the disguise of a common SOL
der, for the arrest of the attainted parties.-
The discovery of the publishers of the revolu-
tjonary paper, of course soon followed, and the
unfortunate prisoners, are now bey ond the reach
of safety or succor. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Gen. CAss arrived in this city, Saturday after
noon. He made speech at Tammany Hall, on
Thursday evening last. He was received with
having got warmed up, put off his coat and era
vat, like soldier in bard fight. The enthusi.
asm of the immense assembly was intense and
the most deafening plaudits. Free Press, 9th.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The Maine Liquor Law is working in Massa-
chusetts. On the Both Marshal Thurston seiz-
ed sundry demijons and bottles of Mr.. Drew, al
the Nahant Hotel, and carried them off. A row
ensued which was boodless, the officers being
triumphant.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

SCHOONER MERcHANT.-It will be recolected
by some of our readers, that this vessel mystic
riously disappeared from Lake Superior, five
years ago. She left Sault Ste. Marie for Lance
with valuable cargo, and about thirteen persons
on board, including crew and passengers
Among the latter were some agents of mining
companies, having with them $4,000, belong
ing to different companies. Her non-arrival ex-
cited fears for her safety, and the lake was
searched in every direction, but nothing of her
could be found-not even floating spar; and
up to the present time, her fate has remained
unknown. A few days ago. while, some per-
sons were coming down the lake in small craft
they discovered the topmasts of the long lost
schooner, standing erect in the water, some 80
feet below the surface. The locality has been
marked, ard measures will be taken to procure
the specie on board, if nothing more.
Free Press 4th inst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

this State; for it is this section of the State
that helps to swell the majority from thousands
to tens Of thousands, each succeeding election.
Let us have no boiling this year, on any portion
of the ticket; we believe all differences in feel
ing can be reconciled.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The long continued dry weather in the Lake
Superior region, has made the timber and turf
on the South shore "dry as powder house"
and last week extensive fires were raging. AT
the Ontonagon, and Eagle Harbor, thousands of
cords of wood, and any given quantity of stand
ing timber, such as it is, had been destroyed,
and the fires were not checked.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15
SYRACUSE, Sept. |.

SYRACUSE, Sept. /.
The convention was call to order and E. A.
Seffern, of Rockand, Thos. s. Clark, of Orleans
were chosen temporary Secretary's.
Hon. Horatio Seymour was nominated for
Governor, at the New York Democratic State
Convention, at Syracuse, on the LIST inst, on the
Cd ballot
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

CO The Democratic electors of the town of Of
tawa are requested to meet at the Bachelors
Hall" in Grand Haven, this evening, at o'clock,
to choose one delegate to attend the Senatorial
Convention, to be held tomorrow, at 3 o'clock p.
NJ; also, to choose two delegates to attend the
County Convention, to be held on the 18th of Oc-
tober next
Nv rJar Of tho Town shin Conomittoo
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The President has appointed nine General In
spectors of Steamboats,, and in hurry, too
The New York place was given to r. l.. Ste
vens, Esq, another in Boston, another in Buffa--
10, another in Chicago
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

~ The attention Of our readers is called to
the notices in another column of the call of the
Wing Senatorial and County Conventions.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

PUBLIC PRINTNG-The bill before Congress
authorizing the election of public printer has
become law. Gen. Armstrong of the Union
has been elected, under it, to do the Congress-
ional and Government printing.
Adrian Watchtower
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15
A Card.

The William Tell Hotel, lately occupied by II.
EATON, Esq, is now open for the accommodation
of the public. The proprietor, Capt DAN SHELL
BY, respectfully sOlcits share of the public pat
ronage.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at
Bathurst, New Brunswick, on the 22d ult The
main wall of the Court house in that Borough
was parted by the concussion, for nearly half an
inch, in the upper story.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The stupenduous Metropolitan Hotel, N. Y,
was opened with immense eclat on the lst inst.
n large party Of guests were present.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

DUFFALO Z.
The steamer Atlantic as she now lies, was
offered at auction the morning. she was put up
at ten thousand dollars, and there being no bid
above it, she was not sold-Ward retaining her.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

1t is stated that Mrs. Stowe, the authoress o
Uncle Toms Cabin, has engaged to write a
popular tale upon the effect Of the Maine Lii.
quor Law, intended for wide circulation by the
friends of the law. IN. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Arrivals from Havana state that the govern
ment have seized several presses, and imprison-
ed the publishers. Sickness still RACES there.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The Intelligencer announces that an addition
al convention of commerce and navigation be-
tween the United States and the Netherlands,
was signed at the Department Of State on the
26th Of July.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

On Saturday one of our citizens was on a
visit to Canada, and about the time the storm
of that evening was coming on, started in a
carriage to return to the American side. When
about midway of the suspension bridge, the
storm struck them with appalling fury. The
wind blew perfect tornado, while the air was
densely filled with driving hail and rain, and so
potent was the wind that the bridge swayed
lattery to and fro, ten or a dozen feet, making
one giddy with its vibrations. So appalling
was the cOmmotion that the horses stopped and
finally fell upon their sides on the bridge, while
the driver in the extremity of his terror, SEEM
ed incapable to make the least effort to move
from the perious spot The inmates of the
carriage could with difficulty keep their seats,
and for short time expected nothing else but
to be preciptated into the surging waters. A
situation like this is too appalling for descrip-
ton and we must leave it to the imagination to
picture what the sensations of those in the car
rage were during this frightful commotion of
the waring of the elements. IN. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Mrs. Forest that was, is about to marry low
err, and English soldier of fortune, attached to
one of her majesty's regiments, now in Scot
land.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Immediately after the adjournment of both
Houses the President, convened an extra session
Of the Senate on the lst inst, "on matters i'm
portant to the public interest"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The Nashville (Tenn). American, speaking
of the crops, say the accounts received from all
parts of the Union, concur in the opinion that
the wheat and corn crops will be by far the
largest ever garnered. The accounts in rela.
ton to the corn crop are particularly tiattering
and in many States where there has been very
little corn planted in former seasons the yield
will be very great The Iowa and Alabama
papers state that the crop will be double what
it ever was BEFORE and that it will be a drug at
thirty or forty cents per bushel. The cotton
crop throughout the Southern States, is repre-
scented as looking well.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The total revenue of the United States for
the year ending June 3Oth, was $49,72S, $780,
The imports for the same period was $2O3,OOO,-
OO0
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Lana warrants are in good demand in New
York, and have still an upward tendency; 16O>
acres are $l47 $50, and smaller amounts in
proportion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

Orders have been received at Norfolk to put
in commission the iron steamer Allegheny. She
is destined for an exploration of the Chinese
Seas, under command of Captain Ringold.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The Rev. Mr.. Steward advises three ques--
tons to be put to ourselves before speaking
evil of any man -" First, is it true! Second
is 1t kind! Third, is it necessary"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

A great fire occurred at Cincinnati on the
I'd inst; near the Whitewater canal. Loss,
100000
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

State Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ROBERT McCLELLAND,
OF MONROE.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
ANDREW PARSONS,
OF SHIAWASSE,
Secretary Of Stdte-WILLIAM GRAVES.
auditor Generdl-JOHN SWEGLES, JR
State Treasmer-BERNARD G. WHITTEMORE.
Attorney General-WILLIAM HALE.
Supert of Pub. Inst.-FRANCIS w. SHEARMAN.
Com'r Of State Land O6ice-PORTER KIBBEE.
State Board Of EducdtOn-ISAAC f. CRARY,
GIDEON o. WHITTEMORE, CHAUNCEY JOS
LIN.
FOR CoNGREss-THIRD DISTRICT,
SAMUEL CLARK,
OF KALAMAZOO.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

The Naval, Light House, and civil appropra--
ton bills were passed. The Fertilization bill
was laid over.
THE HUMAN BoDY.-Man has 246 bones the
head and face SO, the trunk SO, the arms e.,
and the lower extremites 60. There are in
man POI muscles, or pairs of muscles.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

k4y" Further details Of the awful explosion
of the fine steamer Reindeer on the Hudson,
state that over thirty persons were hurried into
eternity instead of the ten as was first reported.
The Free Press says:
"The cause of this wholesale murder was
running against time or in other words racing,
as usual. The effort was to reach Albany in
good season for the four o'clock train to Sara
toga and Buffalo-and to do this the steam was
kept up to its highest point, and the boat press
ed forward with all possible speed. No steam
was let off whilst the boat lay at Malden-and
experimenting danger from the circumstance, pas
sengers were in the act of walking aft on the
promenade deck, for greater safety, when the
explosion took place. No steam mad been let
off at any of the landings, on the way up"
The Albany Express speaking of the situa-
ton of the passengers after the explosion says
awe have never before gazed upon such ag-
ony and such suffering, and never beheld hu-
man beings in such a mutiated and ds6gured
state. Some were in state of stupor, and not
able to move a limb some were in such pain
that it was difficult to restrain them, while their
incoherent and wild expressions gave additional
horror to the scene. The injuries received by
the passengers were Of the most repulsive char
acter. The skin peeled from their limbs by the
least touch, and in some instances the flesh hung
but loosely to the bones. The hair was partial
ly off the heads of many, while their hands were
like skeletons"
How long will the public sit supnely and
witness thes frequent, murderous occurrences I!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15
New YORK, Sept. 7.

NEW 1oRk, sept 4.
Steamer Northern Light, of the Nicaragua
line, arrived at IL o'clock, after passage Of 81
days from San Francisco. Her news has been
mostly anticipated by our dispatches per Dan
ie Webster. The Light brings three humid
red passengers who have three hundred thou
sand dollars in gold. She left San Juan on the
3Oth ut. and has made the quickest trip on rec
ord. Health of San Juan good-weather fine.
Hon. Edward McGaughey died on the 9th of
Panama fever. News of Henry Clay's death
caused the most profound regret. The city
was arrayed in mourning for two weeks. The
procession was very large, comprising fourteen
district senator's and included members of Com
mon Council, Heads of Departments, officers of
of Army and Navy, &c.
The overland emigration continued to pour
in on large scale. Crime throughout the State
was thought to be decreasing
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-15

ELECTORAL TICKET:
JOHN s. BARRY, WILLIAM NrCAULEY.
DANIEL J. CAMPAU, SALMON SHARP,
ABRAM EDWARDS, JOHN STOCKTON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1852-01-09

and freely expressed in my roceH, message to
Congress, to which you have been pleased IN
allude. They are the sane, whether 'psak.
ing to Congress here or to the nations Of 10.
rope.
Should your country b, restored to lndepcn-
dencc and freedom, Should thea wish you as
the greatest blessing YOU could ENJOY, RS
toralon To your native land but, should that
never happen, can only repeat my welcome
to you and your companions here, aud pray
that Gods blessings may rest upon YOU Whcr.
ever your lot may be cast
VI. Kossuth and the President then cn'ercd
into a conversation in regard to the present
condition Of Hungary and the general pol.-
tics Of Europe, the interviews being conducted
with mutual cordalliy aud fncndlIness. At
is close, w. Kossu,h, with Mossr Shields
aud Seward, returned to he hotel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1852-01-09

country itself, bccausc, u every man were to
belong to coc pary, ,lsrrv would only be a
unilaieral consideration Of every question:
I(Laugh,er.) In order to grind whea, and To
make dOur " il, two stones YOU know, an
necessary. tRepewcd laueh,er.) One must
rub against the other, and then issues on, the
nour. (Applausc) Aud 80 1t is with truth
so II Is with conviction.
If,hcrc vas only one party, YOU would not
he the intelligent people you arc-ycu would
no, be the people that | have seen, who take
no doctrine. no principle, no assertion upon
trust, and the fair words 1T whocvoryuu meet,
bot, rs YOU consider yourselves judges of doc
lrines and principles, and having come to a
conviction, arrcapablc Of acting cucrgcttcally.
The people or the United States viii come to
a conviction. only humby pay thc Lord
,ha, this conviction may come very soon, be-
cause the danger Is very near lo EumPr7u
mankinl-so ,cry near tia, perhaps II will
not BE- possible .ron enough 10 establish those
principles ofinlcuationsl law which must be-.
comc the principles n Your nation, and are
already lhc principle, Of the address YOU have
prc.cntcd nc. indeed am very glad to see
that here IN the United States the word IA.
ton has a more happy more true definition
than IN whatever part Of the world. You arc
native Americans, and you haze adopted EEL
low ci,ilcns oC every extraction ct blood. -
Bu, this is not any difficulty IN the way Of
YOUR becoming one united powerful people.
Even ~ | hopc Coz all future time, whoever
NAV come In your country, To claim the bcnc-
n of sharing your rights, and bccuming your
fellow ci,i1cns, --hc will never more remain
iu ms political convictions a Hungarian, an
Italian. a German, an lrishman, Spaularl.
bat an Nmcncln-lappausrl "a cit.len Of
the United States. with an the warm feelings
of hi, heart attached TO those great principles
upon which your power, YOUR freedom, and
YOUR glory rr,i. And one of those great prin.
ctplcs is ihc acknowledgment ul Stale rights
the night II people To dispose or ITS ovn
domestic happiness. You acknowledge these
State rights even boz YOUR ovnirruiory Even
your own Congrc,, never had ihc idea ,o cu-
croach upon the night. Of your ualon /
hope the same principles, ,hcs, same rights
Will boz acknowledged 90 the ,lmc manner, by
ih1t high power which Test, boo YOUR Govern
mrui inyolr Congress, 100 respect 90 other ga.
toa, aI,o. Gentlemen, ! rrrat ,ha, 100 coin.
lrr hlhgr, tel myself not boo ihr least WY
authorized to ,r,lL 80 much Oh. have o..r-
where, because have placed my cause before
thr country, nod am now before ihc tribunal
Thl, tribunal ha, moss Go ,p'lI-l have onl'
to hear, and 90 take my fate o,mIly ili p
70 o,ml tate, with rc.olauon-70i without
despair On, NOT. lNpnhusr)
Tn, Delegation ,h,u shook hand. With kr..
.uth, a1i Withdrew.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1852-01-09

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