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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

PLEASING ALL PARTIEs.-Gen. Scott must
be an exceedingly amiabe man. How hard he
abors to please all parties. In 1910, in his par
Tor at the Astor House, he wrote his Native a.
merican letter and proposed to rally Native
Party. He was Disguised with foreigners, and
was ready to knock them on the head as fast as
they should arrive on our shores. Now il oc-
ours to us that such letter ought to satisfy
the Natives, and they once satisfied, he can an.
peal to his letter written in l848 TO ingratiate
himself in the favor of the Naturazed Citizen.
lie went clear over into the embrace of Native
ism; and he went clear over into the embrace
OF the Naturalized Citizen How amiable. Now
we submit this point for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gen. Scott faces his Native letter, is it not plain
that his letter Of l84S will be exactly in his rear
Well turn him round and let him look at his
lS4o letter, then his Native letter will be in his
rear. This shows plain enough that Gen. Scott
has got two sides which the wings will most
lkely deny, and it shows more that he is ami
able, amiable beyond all precedent that he goes
for friends but il does not show that his friends
will go for him.
We happened once upon q time in an Eastern
CITY, TO be In the store of jobber of domestic
goods, and at the moment, the salesman was
handling and extolling cotton fabric, declaring
IL most superb. The customer didn't take the
bait very well, and soon left At that moment
the manufacturer of the goods entered the store,
and 1t was not a little surprising to hear the
salesman declare that the goods in question
were decidedly inferior, that he found it difficult
to sell them, and indeed could not in conscience
recommend them to his customers This was
another species of amabity and disclosed SIN
gular facility in accommodating oneself to cir
cumstances. Of course the jobber was perfect
ly sincere; Gen. Scott is perfectly sincere-he
only changed his mind-it is true he changed il
very much indeed-an awful change, it was go
ing clear over-over from Liberty to Despotism,
from Despotism to Liberty, and the circumstan-
ces were undeniably peculiar and provoking /;
still it was only change after all. A change
of mind free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

Gen. Scott says in his letter to VIM. E. Rob-
inson that his Native letter written under cir
cumstances of unusual excitement and now
the New York Times has discovered that he did
not write any such letter at all, and offers large
bet to sustain its assertion! First Gen. Scott
wrote the letter under excitement, secondly he
didn't write it at all thirdly, it was an unex-
ceptionable letter any how. The last or third
point will be in the Times of I'd July. The
wings discovered that Gen. Pierce failed in the
midst of battle; second he want in the battle
at all; and thirdly, he was forced to go to Mex
leo was no volunteer like Gen Scott, and was
a coward after he got there. Fourthly and last
ly he never was i'll Mexico at ALL This last, we
shall have in few days. This world must end
very soon; it is getting too smart TO i've That
is certain. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

THE Sioux TREATY.-We are informed that
the Senate, in Executive Session, on Tuesday,
ratified the treaty entered into with the Upper
Sioux Indians for the cession of their lands in
the Minnesota Territory. The treaty as origin
ally made provided for reservation ten miles
in width on either side of the Minnesota River :.
but it is understood that this provision was
struck out by the Senate, and that, in lieu of it
the annuities were increased, and discretionary
authority conferred upon the President in regard.
to the selection of land in other localities for oc-
cupation by the Indians.
Washington Republic.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
Albany, 9th April, 1919.
Niles Register, April II, 1919.

COL BENTON AND FRANK PIERCE.-Col Ben
ton, in recent speech at Manchester Missouri,
thus cordially endorses the nomination of Frank
Pierce:
He alluded to the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency. He should support it with
pleasure. He thought well Of Gen. Pierce
He did not think it right to rule out all the
prominent men of the party, whom the people
of the country had presented, though he him
selfpreferred Gen. Pierce to any other man who
was before the Convention. He did not like
the Convention system. He had himself, many
years ago, in the Senate, suggested an amend
ment TO the Constitution, by which the election
of President might be referred entirely to the
people-every man voting directly for the man
of his choice, and if no one had majority, the
race to be run over Immediately by the two
candidates having the highest vote. He did not
like the modern fashion of platform making
They were dead-falls," gul-traps," to catch
the unwary.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention for the NOM
ination of Governor Lent Governor Secroto,y Of
State, Auditor General, Treasurer, Attorney Gen
eral, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Com
missioner of the Land Office, and Three Members
of the State Board of Education, and the transac-
ton of such other business as may properly be
brought before the same will be held on the THIRD
WEDNESDAY of Anguish next, (1Sth August, 1882
at Ii O'Clock in the forenoon, at the City Hail. in
the City of Detroit The delegates to constitute
such Convention, will be apportioned under Il res
olution of the State Convention of 1850.
Ottawa is entitled to delegates
ELoN FARNswoRTH, HENRY LEDYARD.
JOHN III. HARMON, BENJAMIN TOILET
ALFRED WILLIAMS ISAAC f. CRARY
ALBERT L. PORTER, VIM. A. RICHMOND
Democratic Central Committee
Detroit, July 2, 1882
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
New YORK, July G

q.
AS the steamer Hunchback was going into
Hoboken, about p. NJ, yesterday, with large
load of passengers from New York, large
number were waiting on the bridge to return,
when it suddenly gave way and precipitated sew
eral hundred into the river II bodies were re-
covered at 10 last night IL Of whom were wo-
men and children.
SECOND DIsPATcH.-Five additional bodies
have been recovered. A coroner's inquest has
been held, and a verdict rendered of death by
giving way of the bridge 1t is supposed that
at least 20 lives were lost, and perhaps more
The splendid museum owned by Mr. Will
loughby, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire last
evening together with his furniture
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
New YORK, June %.

Private letters from France report that con-
spiracy of a serious character has heen discov-
cred in the French army, but that the govern
ment were quietly at work suppressing it. The
English or French papers make no mention of
occurrence. The conspiracy was denounced
by Sergeant in the army, who had joined the
conspiratOrs, but who become frightened at the
extent and boldness of the plans
Nj. Rothschild, the head of the house bear
that name, was at last advices dying at Frank
fort on-the- main.
GERMANY.-A famine in the mountain dis
trict of Southern Germany was undated.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

JACKSON, CLINTON AND SCOTT.-The follow
ing are the indignant terms in which Gov. Gin.
ton repels the insinuation of Gen. Scott, that
he was the author of the anonymous letter to
Gen. Jackson:
To THE PUBLIc--Gen. Scott, of the army of
the United States, having, in letter of the I'd
Of JAM, 1918, to Gen. Jackson, nsinuated that
had written, dictated, or instigated an anony-
nous letter to the latter gentleman, from un-
worthy motives, and for improper purposes !;
and having also concealed this from me, until
the publication of pamphlet, which reached me
on the 4th inst have considered it proper to
declare, that have had no agency or pariicipa-
ton in writing, debating or instigating any
anonymous letter whatever to Gen. Jackson
that am entirely ignorant of the auihor--and
that the ntimation of Gen. Scott is totally un-
quaIifiedly false, to all intents, and in all re-
spects. This declaration is made from motives
of respect for public opinion, and not from any
regard for Gen, Scott, where conduct on this
occasion is such total departure from honor
and propriety, as to render him unworthy of the
notice ola man who has any respect for HIM
SELF
IL is not probable that can at this time have
any recollection of having the honor of seeing
Gen. Scott on the 9th of June, 1917, at dinner
in New York, or of the topics of conversation,as
he suggests circumstances so unimportant as are
not apt to be impressed on the memory. But
feel confident persuasion, that did not make
use of any expressions incompatible with the
high respect which entertain for Gen. Jackson.
DE WITT CLINTON.
Albany, 9th April, 1919.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

FIRE IN NmEs.-A destructive fire occurred
in this village, on Saturday night last, by which
an entire square in the business part of the
town was destroyed. The Union printing off,
&c was burned, Rood's store, a large leather
store, cabinet shop, and various other valuable
establishments We have not learned the full
particulars, not the estimated value of the prop
erty lost. The fire originated we understand,
through carelessness with the fireworks in
celebrating the Fourth.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
BALTIMORE. June &c.

BALTIMORE, JUNE 70.
New Orleans papers containing Texas dates
to the 18th ut., state that Lieut. Haven of the
Sd Dragons, and Is men, have had skirmsh
with the Camanches, in which the latter were
killed, and 38 horses and four captive children
recovered The children say that the Indians
had murdered their parents, elder brother and
sister.
The Savannah Evening Ne,cS, and the Repub-.
Hcan (whigD bolt the nomination of Scott, and
call for Il third candidate by the Union party.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

The man that does his duty as military CON-
mander is entitled to full credit. We believe
Gen Scott, barring little harmless vanity, did
his whole duty. For this he should have mill
tary credit, not civil. Suppose Mr.. Clay dis
charged his duty as n statesman, how would it
have sounded to place him at the head of the ar
my? Gen. Scott did his duty in the field /; is
that any reason why he should be elected Bish-
OPP of this Diocese? He fought well; is that
evidence that he can preach well
Free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
WASHINGTON. lime ID. 1870.

The Senate, in Executive Session, have con-
frmed the appointment of Samuel Barstow, of
Mich, as United States Attorney, for the Dis
trct of Michigan, rice Bates, resigned.
A grand trial of McCormick's q Hussey's
reapng machines is now being made.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
PHILADELPHIA. Inlv 9

I lila HIA, July =.
The remains of Henry Clay left this city at
A. M. for New York, escorted to the wharf
by the Washinton Greys, as guard of homer;
also by various committees, the Common Cour-
ell and the committee from New York. There
was also an immense number of citizens, many
of whom were in carriages. The whole display
was grand and solemn
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

SERIOUS AccTDENT-On Monday last the
cars from Detroit westward, ran off the track
near Marshall, in consequence of some misman-
agement of the switch, killing the fireman, Sc
verey injuring the baggage man, and also fe-
male passenger The accident is entirely at
tibutable to the carelessness of the swtch-ten-
der.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

~ We have just been enjoying hasty
glance at the North British Reuiew, which we
have received from the Publishers Messrs.
LEONARD SCOTT q Co, New York city.
Are our readers aware of the fact that this
Review, the organ of the Free Church party in
Scotland, edited by the friends and co-aborers
of the giant CHALMERS, worthy successors to
the "Covenanters" of old, is reprinted in Amer
ica' at about one fourth of its original cost in
Europe! The terms of the reprint are so low
as to place it within the reach of every person
who can appreciate good literature and possess
es common energy to crafty his taste for it.
Messrs. ScoTT's reprints are increasing their cir
culaton rapidly. Well informed readers begin
to consider them as necessaries, rather than in
tellectual luxuries
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

LITERARY MIscELLANY.--The July No. comes
to us with change of publishers, but not
changed in merit and genuine worth. Quincy
is still its Editor. We hesitate not to pro-
nounce this The best dollar magazine extant.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

Officer Boyington, of Buffalo, came up on
the Mayflower on Saturday, having in custody a
man named Caffinger, charged with stealing
$1,000 from farmer of Battle Creek Most of
the money was found on him.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

We regret to observe by our exchanges that
Chas. H. Knox, U. s. Marshal for this State,
died at his residence, in Centreville, last week.
MIR. X. was extensively known and universally
esteemed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

s55" We are indebted to the Hon. LEWIS
CAss, ALPHEUs FELcH, and CHAs f. STUART
for valuable books, maps, and Congressional
documents.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

BETTTNG.--The N. Y. Tribune advises its
friends not to bet on Gen. Scott, because it is
pernicious to risk money in that way, and says
it isn't safe either, because it isn't right.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

szSg- We are indebted TO Capt. NELSON, of
the schooner Vermont, for late Chicago papers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

The nomination Of Gen. Scott meets with
general Indignation among the wings in Louis
vile.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

BARRY Co. PloNEER.-At the request of the
Editor of this Pioneer" in the back woods of
Barry county made known to us by his mark
" please notice" we proceed to the grateful task
of "enlarging the area" of its fame, by giving
some choice quotations from the gifted pen of
Master AsHMUN A. KNAPPEN, its Editor g. Pro-
prietor. We can only give few of the "gems"
at time, for lack of room, but we promise him
and our readers that we shall draw from the
treasury of his future editorials every time we
meet with such choice specimens of the sublime
as we now quote,-to wit:
Is there no eye, on high, to shield the poor
student as he vainly climbs the ragged and bar
rem mountain side Of science - " what noun.
tains of despair roll in upon the poverty strick.
en- lover of the sublime" When the foam and
surge of human disappointment dashes in chaot-
ic rage around feeble hopes and sickly anticipa-
tons, how cheering the voice of the pilot in the
gloom never give up;'" a" But the wreck of
air castles as well as the reliance upon his OBJ.
ject of contemplation bring to his own agonized
heart the futility OF momentary bliss :" F." When
hope .fickerS in the socket of dying grief" let
her flicker AsHMUN. We shall be careful TO
keep file of the " Pioneer" hereafter for the
purpose of making elegant extracts to sui. the
the Times, " o Temporal O Mores :"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

LADY JANE.--This is the name of new top
sail Schooner of about $50 tons burthen, built
by J. BARBER of Chicago, and lately added to
our enviable fleet. The Lady Jane departed for
Chicago with her first cargo of lumber from
BARRIERS mill last week. She is represented
by judges of such craft, to be beautiful model
and every way worthy her enterprising owner
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14
Democratic Nominations.

ELECTORAL TICKET:
JOHN S. BARRY, WILLIAM NrCAULEY
DANIEL j. CAMPAU, SALMON SHARP.
ABRAM EDWARDS, JOHN STOCKTON.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-07-14

for the following we are indebted to the po-
likeness of Benjamin II. Dewey, Esq, of the
Cleveland office:
CLEVELAND, July 2.
Yesterday was intensely stormy. The rain
descended in torrents, and the atmosphere chan
ged from sultry hot to COOL About p. NJ,
the lake was observed to be unusually agitated
The ground swell coming in from the n E.
showed storm was brewing. All at once the
wind chopped round to the N. E., and commen-
ced blowing gale.
The sea ran high, and beat the shore with tre-
mendous force. The Caspian and Queen City
were lying on either side Of the new pier be-
longing to the c. c. g. c. Railroad, waiting the
arrival of the cars. The Queen City left her
dock, put out into the lake, and made the old
piers in gallant style, suffering no other damage
than slight abrasion Of one Wheel The Cas-
plan was lying on the pier head to the shore.
The strong wind having fair sweep of her stern
blew her round, parting her stern fastenngs.-
She held by the head but moment, when her
bow hawser broke, and let her drift broadside
on The new pier, when from the top of wave
she was let down on to spiles, tearing away one
wheel, and breaking through her guards. This
turned her over to the sea and in this condition
she lay pounding until she took water enough to
''',n' o"' 'ho sea hepJ OH increasing ana she n
nally broke in two. Her furniture and fixtures,
cabin doors, &C., washed ashore. One pipe is
down, and she nowlies complete wreck. The
two Wards were present to witness the destruc-
tlon 1t was their first serious calamity as steam.
boat men, and they took it like philosophers
She was not insured. The engine will probably
be saved, with much of her furniture.
The railroad track of the c. g. p. Railroad
was washed away, so as to prevent the cars from
coming into their depot. The schooner, Son.
erset, of Oswego, went ashore on the Ohio City
side. She had on board $50 bbls of salt
Vessel insured in the North Western, and
will be got off at triaing expense The Pro-
pellers Niagara, Cataract, Vermont, and Charter
Oak, and several schooners came into port du-
ring the gale, save perhaps the loss of some tri.
fling spars. [Dct. ADV.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
Sad, Sad.

We learn that Rev. VIM A. THOMPSON, for
mer Pastor of the Congregational church Of
this place, was drowned on Monday the Sd
inst. in the Mcradosia Slough, one and hall
miles below Albany, Ill. We extract the fol.
lowing particulars from letter received by Mr.
E. S. Gage from J. A. Read
''He had preached at Albany on the day be,
fore, and started for home in his buggy, to.
wards night his horse was found tied near the
slough and small boat belonging there was
found tied to tree far from shore (the river is
higher than in ls44 and the slough is n mile
widc) Mr.. Thompson has not been seen and is
doubtless drowned. Di,ligent search has been
n,Hde, nut m VAN. A funeral sermon is to be
preached next Sunday, at Port Byron.
1t is supposed that he took the boat TO
cross over after the ferryman, but found the
water as he reached the middle too rough or
found himself in danger of drifting into the
river and unable to return against strong
wind, he tied the boat and attempted to wade
ashore, but got into deep water and being un.
able to swim was drowned. Fairfield Led
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
WING Executive Com m ttee. lee
turing the People Oh the lsllb hi Ct
of Taxation!

We learn that Anson Ford whose name stands
second on the list, and immediately over that
of Fl. 7. Reid, is the late treasurer of Jefferson
county who is IA defaulter to the State in the
sum OF $1,000 and to that county 81 200 for
taxes collected and not paid over. That suit
is now pending against him both by the coun-
ty and State. This is evidently deliberate ras-
cality, for W fore his dedication was known he
attempted fraudulently TO procure the cancel.
alton of his official bond; and since, by swear
ing that lie was afraid to trust a jury of Jelfer-
son county, he has got change of venue to
Mahaska county where he is less known
And this is the kind of men who talk so elo.
qnently about taxing widows and orphans and
office holders. They hate the office holders
who are so impertnent to harrass Hugh T..
Reid for those $4,000 OF unpaid taxes assessed
against his lands, and to make Arson Ford dis
gorge those $4,000 Of county and State taxes
which he has collected and pocke;cd!
Why don't the people turn out the rascally
locofocos and entrust the whole management
of their affairs to these dsinterested patriots?
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26

NEw YoRK, May ]

NEW YORK, May ~.
Sunday night-The Atlantic arrived with
60 passengers, and left Liverpool at 10 o'clock
A. N. Of the 5th. .....-.. .
Maxim Il Co.'S circular quotes large arrivals
of wheat corn and -four from the United States
during the week ending on Tuesday, 63,256
barrels flour had arrived from the United
States.
Tuesdays Markct-Wheat declined fully Id.
flour Cd There was fair demand for corn
and last weeks quotations were fully sup
ported, floating cargoes were scarce, and held
higher. Wheat-Mixed and red. IS. Id. to SIS.
I'D; white 6. Cd. Flour-Western canal 20s.
to 26s. Cd; Ohio 2ls. to 2ls. 3D.; Philadelphia
and Baltimore COS. cd. Corn-Yellow 30s. Cd.
to 31s. Cd; white 30s to 81.
Money market steady; consols for money and
account 80 3 8 to 80 1-2. American stocks
quiet and unchanged.
The paris Bourse was unsettled owing to the
current report that the Emperor OF Russia had
given orders to sell his heavy investments in
the French funds.
The Debats strongly favors the American
expedition to Japan. What is now being. done
by the Americans is the realization of the
dreams Of Christopher Columbus.
| FRANCE
The papers state thas thesssgu0ost0'faS e
the oath TO the Constitution and the President
are more numerous than was expected. Seve-
raj departments and members Of the Councils
General have refused and some tribunals of
commerce have been suspended in consequence
Of the members refusal to take the oath
The fete of the 10th If May cxcites great en-
| thusiasm in the army
The reported diminution of the French army
in Rome is unfounded
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
Madame Otto Goldfish lnidt,s

FAREWELL CONCERTS promise to be The most
splendid musical entertainments ever given in
America. The Ochestra will number eighty
performers. and embrace the very cream Of all
the talent in the country. Among the distin.
guished artists already engaged are, Burke,
Apply, Noll, Eichorn, Bristow. Toviani, Castel.
Ian, and nearly all the members of the New
York Philanthropic Society; Badiali, the ia.
vorite singer of the Havana Opera, is also en-
gagged. The magnificent Orchestra will be un .
der the direction Of Mr.. Theodore Eisfeld
whose reputation as Conductor is SO well ca.
taollshed it is unnecessary to argue the point
here We areconfdent that these Farewell Con.
certs.wislprovesurpassingly rich and attractive;
and it will be well for persons at distance who
wish to attend them to take early measures to
secure tickets. The Concerts are to be given
on the evenings of Tuesday. Friday and Mon.
day, 18th, 2lst and 24th of May. The tickets
are 81, So or 50, according to the location of
the seats.-Musical World.