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Three cheers proposed and loudly given for Scot
and Graham three for Henry Clay three for the Presi
dent Of the Convention three for Fillmore three fol-
Webster, and three for Mr. Bryan one of the officers
The galleries joined in the wild hurras
Mr. Bryan returned his thanks for the honor conferred
and said a few warm words for Scott and Graham.
delegate from Michigan said the vote of that State
would be given for the nominees.
The President of the Convention returned his thanks
and in conclusion invited the delegates to attend the
ratification meeting at night.
There was much confusion throughout the above pro-
ceedngs caused by the enthusiasm which prevailed in
the hall
Mr. HorrxAS, of New York, was loudly called for and
made an eloquent speech, saying that under Scott and
Graham the Wings lead the charge and carry their
victorious banners the old Hero did in the unparale
ed campaign from Vera Cruz to the halls of Mexico
The Empire State Of the Union knew him. and they on
the borders whom he has protected win be him
as he was to them and New York will roll up majority
to satisfy all that when the delegates Of that State press
ed his nomination, they sincere in demanding him
for the sake Of the Wings of the Union.
He proposed three cheers for Scott and Graham They
were given, and three more followed
The assembage had thinned off considerably by this
time and at o'clock the Convention adjourned die
In concluding our report of the proceedings Of
the Convention (unlcss we shall hereafter find time
to write out our copous notes Of some Of the soul
stirring addresses which succeeded the nomination
on Monday we cordially agree with the Baltimore
American in deeming the occasion proper one to
again refer the eminent with which all the ex
ceent arrangements for the accommodation Of the Con-
vention carried out These arrangements were
entirely complete and extended in their scope as to
take into consideration the convenience and comfort of
all who attended the Convention, and Of more so
than the numerous representatives Of the press for whose
accommodation every exeron made and who received
every assistance necessary facilitate the discharge Of
their duties For these attentions their Acknowledgements
gre due and freely rendered to the several gentlemen Of
the Committee Of Arrangements and also in especial
degree to Ws. PRKsoorr SMITH, Esq, whose constant
superntendencc and unwearied assduity exercised to-
ward them was deservedly appreciated and will be kind
ly remembered
The police regulations also carried out with great
promptude, fidelity and with equal courtesy and jus
tice to all and ente Messrs Snyder and Mckinley, and
the officers under their charge, wen the gentlemen
who ably seconded them, to the highest praise.
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that the creyasse few miles below the city now about
two hundred feet wide and immense volume Of water
flowing through it, The country for several miles is in
undated and the injury TO the crops must be considers
be The extended up at this side Of the
for about two three miles, and two or three plana-
TONS which considered beyond danger of nundaton
from the break are now flooded
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LosAcoSNG RAILRoAD.--This Railroad the Cumber-
land Miners Journal says is progressing finely 1t passes
through lovely valley, and will open to market num-
Der Of valuable coal properties We understand the COM
pany have purchased and shipped from England 800 tons
Of heavy rail for the track the laying Of which will com
me nee as soon as IL arrives
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EsIGR,STs RETURSISd FROM THE PLAfSs,-0n the 10Th
instant forty or fifty California emgrans after jour
ney Of three or four hundred miles over the Plains.
returned to ST. Louis having lost several Of their friends
by cholera. Among them was woman, with two chill
dren, whose husband fell victim TO the disease One
company Of thrtynne men lost thirteen another
sons lost Eve, and all but attacked by the epi
demic tits stated that several hundreds have taken tho
back track and, being nearly destitute Of means viii find
il dikcutto reach heirhomes. The Indians were unfor
natey, very friendly
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TO THE REVEREND CLERGY.

The Washington National Monument is now languish-
ing for the want of to carry It The Board Of
Managers beg leave to suggest to the cergymen through
out the United States that the anniversary Of in
dependence will fail Sunday, they shall each and all
take up collections in their churches for this great and
patriotic object
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Benjamin J. Johnson young
twenty-one years Of age was killed by lightning
near Midtown, Pennsylvania county Thursday night
last. He returning home from prayer meeting in
the neghborhood when he struck down and instantly
killed. The lightning struck steel buckle in his hat
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CHANGE OF NAaE.-The Tendon Punch" says: 1t may
be proper to state that the distinguished Individual known
among the ancents Cupid has recently changed his
to Cupdity and win hereafter devote his attention
to matters Of money well as matrimony
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COUNSEL Fer IN BsoLaSD.-A recent English paper,
announcing the death Of Hon J. G. TALBor, O. O., at
Brighton, England says that since 1896 he one Of
income he derived from his professional sbors yielding
5000 per The last brief he held in railway
case was endorsed with three hundred guineas.
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rTHE GLADE FOR. SALE,

N.sFsSsS EOn. SAGEs-l oner IOr taic my IhiIn
IL in JEFFERSON, known ms the Glade" containing sos
acres 1855 acres cleared and $50 in timber The quality Of
the land is unsurpassed by any county Of Jefferson
On the tract Is comfortable log dwelling well Of good
water and stream running through end OF the farm.
particular description is unnecessary those wishing TO
purchase VIII hrst view the premises The farm will
any time by Mr. T. A. Lewis who resides it, and who
will give Information ms TO terms &C. Application may also
be made (postpsid to Mr. Edward r. Cooke Charlesov JEFF
ferson county, Virginia to Mrs. Alexander g. Gordon Fort
Hamilton, Long Island, New York ianl 3-wpwtf
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Commander PoRnEs, whose name has been before the
American Public in connection with Liberan affairs died
the 18th Of March, board the shpofwar Tortoise,
on the passage 10 st. Helena
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(tREAP BILL PAPER AND STATIONARY or
III ind

Fine Bin Envelopes at 81 a thousand.
Fine Letter Paper and fooscsp Paper SIPS and sl5o
Pine Steel Pens At SO cents box, containing gross.
Ledgsrs Journals, Day Books, Pass Books, and Blank
Books, Of all srcs and quality, very low prices, at
TAYLOR HAURY'S
june "a Bookstore, near 9Th 81
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There three votes given 4sh ballot three the
4eth, and two the 50th.
There still being choice two votes were ia
ken, follows:
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WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, OF NohrH CAnoLrsA,

received two hundred and thirtytwo votes, and then
the entire vote of the body, and was declared the
unanimous choice Of the Convention for the second
on more worthy gentleman in all our broad land !;
statesman experienced in the Senate and the Cab-
net, of high intelligence, of the most scrupulous
honor, and unsullicd character. He is the type of
the virtuous and modest old North State and his
name will be tower of strength there, and where
ever his pure character is or shall be known.
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barrassng to you it would be stumbling block in your
way and act like milestone hung to your neck for it is
the nature of deness and vice to obtain many
rs they can.
would guard you too, against imbibing hasty and
favorable impressions of any let your Judgment al
ways balance well before you decides and even them where
there is no occasion for expressing opinion, is best
be silent for there is nothing certain than that it is
at all times easy to make enemies than friends.
Besides speak evil Of any one unless there is unsqu
vocal proofs Of their deserving it, is injury for which
there is no adequate reparaton. Keep another thing
also in mind that scarcely any change would be ageea-
BILE you first from the sudden transition and from
never having been accustomed to shift to rough and
moreover that if you meet with collegiate fare it will be
unmanly to complain My paper reminds that i, is
time to conclude which do by subscribing myself atsc
tionatey, your sincere friend,
Go. WASHINGTON
Mr.. GEO. WASHINGTON PARKE CUsTIs.
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PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 49, 1896.
DEAR WASHINGTON: In few hasty lines covering your
sisters letter Saturday last promised write more
fully you by the post of this day now in the act
Of performing Tint promise.
The you give Of applying diligently to
your sudies and fulfilling those obligations which
enoned by your Creator and due his creatures
highly pleasing and satisfactory to rejoice in it
accounts First as it is the sure means Of laying
the foundation Of your happiness and rendering YOU
if it should please God spare your life useful
Der Of society hereafter and secondly, that may if
live TO enjoy the pleasure reflect that have been in
some degree instrumental in efectng these purposes
You are now entering into that stage of life when good
or bad habits are ormed-when the mind will be turned
TO things useful and praseworthy dissipation and
wee Fix IN whichever it may it will stick by you for
you know it has been said and truly That as the twg
is bent 50 viii il grow. This in strong point Of view
shows the proprety Of letting your nexperence be d.
rected by maturer advice, and placing guards upon
the avenues that lead to ideness and vice The latter
will approach like thief working upon your passions
encouraged perhaps by bad examples the propensity to
which will increase in proportion the practice Of IL and
your Weddings This admonon proceeds from the purest
affection for you but do by il that YOU are TO
become stoc to deprive yourself in the intervals Of
study Of any recreation manly exercise which
approves.
/ 1t is well to be good terms with all your fellow
Students and am pleased to hear that you so but
while courteous behavior is due ALL select the most
deserving only for your friendship, and before this be-
intimate weigh their dispositions and characters
reA True friendship is plant Of slow growth to be
sincere there must be congeniaity Of temper and pur-
suits Virtue and vice be allied industry
and ideness Of course If you resolve to adhere the
two former Of these extremes, intimacy with those
who incline to the latter Of them would be extremely en-
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The Pdternal Letter.

To JOHN PARKE CUsTrs, Esq, Mount Vernon.
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Mr.. GEo. WASHINGTON PARKE Cusrs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26
New York. Nav II

FROM CALIFoRNIA.-Steamship Illinois, with
800 passengers and one million two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars in gold on freight,
and $25O,O00 in the hands of passengers, ar
rived at 7 o'clock this p. M. She left Aspin-
wall on the 9Th and Havana on the 18th. She
brings San Francisco dates to April 10, with
the mails. The steamer Sierre Nevada left As
pinwall for New York the same day as the Hi
nois.
The Philadelphia was to sail on the 9Th for
Havana. The Illinois has made the quickest
run from Aspnwal ever accomplished. Whole
running time from Aspinwall to New York was
seven days and ten hours the greatest speed
in one day was BAT miles. Adams q Co. have
over one third of the gold by the Illinois. The
two steamers bring over two millions Of dol
lars.
The Government of New Grenada has de-
clared war against any and all nations found as
sisting Flores in any of his revolutionary
schemes.
The mining news is favorable The ship
ments of gold per Northerner on the 18th was
81, $4,000
The Assembly were to adjourn on the 10Th
of April. The Senate about the last of the
month. The fugitive slave bill had passed.
The vote in the Senate stood ii to 8.
The Democrats are to hold State Conven-
ton on the Goth of July.
Sacramento city has elected Wing officers.
The sugar refinery, No. l, Laight ST., was de-
stroyed by fire last evening. Also building,
No. 27O, Pearl st.
The overland emigration promises to be very
large Accounts from Queen Charlottes Is
land, represent gold in abundance.
The rainy season had not set in.
The Panama railroad is open 8 miles below
Gorgona
ENGLAND-Lord Derby has given assurances
that the Government contemplated no change
the Port of departure of mail steamers for Am
erica. On Monday, the militia bill was taken
up, Mr. Golden opposed the enrolment, and
moved an effective course in many which was
laid before the House prior to the bill going in
to committee. The debate was reserved Tues
day, and subsequently an adjournment to We'd
nesday.
Lord Lyndhurst, Called the attention of the
House of Lords to case of Solomans and
brought forth bill repeating disability of Jews.
Lord Cambell expressed satisfaction, and hoped
that Jews would be admitted into Parliament.
Lord Derby would offer no opposition to the
bill being read. A distinguished committee in
vited the American minister on Monday, ask
inc his cooperation in favor reduction Postage,
which met his cordial aid, he promised to call
attention of the American government TO it.
Arthur OConnor one of the United Irishmen,
and member of the Irish Directory died April
23d, aged 80 years.
The 10th of May fete excites great enthusi-
asm in the army. The reported dminution OF
the French army at Rome is unfounded.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

The CANAL LAw.-The Court of Appeals
met at Albany, on Tuesday, and decided that
the Canal Law of 1851 is unconstitutional, and
therefore null and void. All the unpleasant
consequences arising from this decision may be
justly laid at the door of those whose inconsid-
crate and INSCRIPTIONS haste has brought mat
tiers to such crisis. II is needless to say who
they are The true friends of the canal sought
to have the subject submitted to the people at
the outset, as required by the constitution
Had this been done, the distress and confusion
which must now ensue would have been pre-
vented.
All the judges were present, except Judge
Gridley. Judge Watson, who did not hear the
arguments, gave no opinion. Five Judges
Ruggles, Edmonds, Jewett Gardiner and John.
son-united in the opinion that the canal law
was unconstitutional. Judge Wells gave an
opinion in favor of its constitutionality.
Schenectady Reflector.
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WASHINGTON. Nav IS.


The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Adams, wife of
j. @. Adams, took place at 10 A. NJ. The Pres
ident and all the members of the Cabinet were
present, also Gen. Scott and Wool, and large
number of Congressman and others.
SENATE.-Yesterday ar important bill in re-
gard to the compensation of members was in
PRODUCED providing that each Senator and Rep
resentative shall have $4,000 and 20 cents per
mile for travelling, to be computed by the air
line An important feature is a deduction of
$40 per day for absence, save in cases of sick
ness. The salary proposed is equal to sixteen
months session Of each Congress, or $22 per
diem for the short session.
The Senate passed the bill in aid of the rail.
road from the Wabash to the Missouri River,
HoUsE.-the territorial bill authorizing the
Government of New Mexico to commence an
extra session of the Legislature was taken up
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

CAss IN NEW YoRK.-The enthusiasm in be-
half of the sold Volunteer" in the Empire
city, seems to be continually augmenting, as the
meeting of the Baltimore Convention approach
es. The Democracy of that great City, in all
their primary meetings, and in every way pos
sible, are signfying their hearty preferences for
Gen. CAss as the next Democratic nominee for
the Presidency. The Democratic Committees
have now all spoken out Enthusiastically in his
behalf The Young Mems Committee having
at their Convention on the l2h inst, adopted
strong resolutions in his favor, at their hall, in
the old citadel Of Democracy, Tammany Hall.
Free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

UNCLE TOMS CABN.-We are informed by
Messrs. Jewett q Co., the publishers of the
above thrilling work, that they are now printing
the fftieth thousand copies, making one hun
dred thousand volumes issued in eight weeks !!
This is without a precedent in the history of
book publishing in this country. The demand
continues without abatement. Our readers can
judge of the labor of producing so great num-
Der of books in so short time when informed
that it has taken 5000 reams of medium paper,
weighing 80 lbs. to the Ream-9O,OOO lbs. of
paper; and there are four of Adams power
presses have been kept running at the most
rapid rate, day and night, stopping only on the
Sabbath; and that from 1875 to 200 bookbinders
have been constantly at work in binding
Weight in books when bound, about 10000
lbs. or 30 tons. These have been principally
transported in small boxes or packages by
Messrs. Kinleys u Co. and Thompson 4 Co.'S.
Expresses. What could have been done to-
wards transporting SO large number of packa-
ges in so short time, only few years since ?
Independent, N. Y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

THE PEoPLE's WAsH-HoUsE.-The building
erected for peoples Washing and Bathing
Establishment" is nearly completed, and will
soon be ready for use, and if those for whom it
was designed will avail themselves of it's bene-
fits, great good will result in regard to health
and refinement and consequent happiness. The
house stands in Mott-street, below Grand, IA
feet front by 100 in depth. In the basement
are swimming baths, one for the men and the
other for women. Also boiler which furnish
es steam for all heating purposes On the first
floor are Sc separate bathing rooms, to be had
at the lowest possible rate. In the second floor
is The washing department, offering all imagn-
able facilities at cents per hour for washing,
drying and ironing the clothes of family, and
accommodating 80 women at one time, each
keeping her washing entirely separate.
Independent, N. Y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

MICHIGAN AND HER CoNTRIBUTIoN.-The pat
riotic feelings of the several States have been
manifested in their contributions to the Wash
ington National Monument, now in the course
of erection. While they have sent hither some
fine specimens Of granite, marble, limestone,
gold-bearng quartz and other material, they, at
the same time, exhibit evidences of artistic skill
not only in the designs upon the surfaces of the
blocks, but in the execution Of the work. Indi-
viduals corporations, and civic and military soci-
cites, have been similarly influenced to testify
their love and veneration for the memory of our
country's benefactor.
The last arrival is the contribution from Mich
igan, and which is now exposed for examination
and we may say for admiration-in the ro-
tundo of the Capitol. A more magnificent spe-
cimen of the mineral treasures cannot, probably
be produced in any country, and especially in
this, SO rich in its several resources
Washington Republic
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

IMPORTANT SUlT-The United States Steam
ship Company have been sued in the Circuit
Court of New York, by passenger from that
city to California. 1t is alleged that the steam
er did not sail on the day advertised; that she
was advertised to go direct, whereas she trans
ferred her passengers at Havana; that there was
an excess of passengers, bad food, and that the
plaintiff was obliged to vacate his state room by
reason of water coming into it; and also that he
was detained at Panama, in consequence Of
which he was taken sick The damages are
laid at $4,000. In view of the great extent of
our seacoast, and the immense number OF trav-
elers by steamers, it is matter Of the utmost
importance that the rights of passengers should
be generally known. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26
The Kossufh grant and

AMUSING lGNORASeE.--T The Kossuth grant amt
he Rothschid lottery.--The Berlin correspond
ent of the London Times, gives one or two
amusing anecdotes of the ignorance of the
peasanlry in Polish Prussia. He writes:
"For long time it has been popular belief
among them that Kossuth has received enor-
nous grants of land from the King Of Amer-
Ca" and they are doubtless looking to the same
potentate for some early relief from their own
wretchedness. Meanwhile they grasp at any &C.
casional advantages that may be presented them
in other ways, and q rumor of q "Rothschild
lottery has lately furnished most extraordin-
airy temptation. The great Rothsehild ii has
been represented to them, is under sentence Of
decaptation; but on account Of his past servi-
ees to the monarchs Of Europe, they have con-
scented to accept substitute provided he can find
one. To accomplish this he has got up a grand
lottery to consist of many thousand tickets, the
whole of which will be prizes with one fatal ex-
ceptjon. Whoever draws that number will
have to be beheaded in his place. NotwitR-
standing this contingency the applications for
the tickets have been so numerous as to cause
the Government officials considerable trouble,
and the papers have apparently found it desra-
BILE to lend their aid to disabuse the people of
their folly.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26
NEW York. Nav lS.

The Washington correspondent of the Com
mercial says the State department was closed
on Saturday, and hung with Grape in conse-
quence of the death Of w. S. Derrick, chief
clerk of the department. Mr.. ID. was brought
into the department by Mr. Clay, in 1927, and
was appointed chief clerk by Mr. Webster, du-
ring Tyler's Administration.
The report that Mr.. Fillmore will decline on
the evening Of the Convention is unfounded.
Advices from the Spanish penal settlements
report the escape of Maj. Schlessinger and three
other Cuban prisoners, and their safe arrival at
Gibraltar
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

BERMUDA.-Of the colored males in the par
ish of st. George, 80 are married, 1916 unmar-
ried; of the whites, II men are married, 24l
unmarried Ia married women, 265 unmarried
273 dwelling houses accommodate all these
The entire population of the Bermuda group
of islands is about 1000. They are scattered
in nine parishes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-26

OREGON TERRIToRY.-Extracto ola letterffom
friend in Oregon Territory, dated JAM 18th,
1852:
"No winter yet, though we have had a little
slcet and snow, and the thermometer was once
as low as 25 above Zero Potatoes, beets, car
rots cabbage, &C., are still safe in cur gardens,
and many flowers are still to be found. Owing
to early rains, we had quite second crop of let
tuce, peas, radishes, &C., and strawberries in No.
yember