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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
DISTRESSING DISASTER ON THE LAkE-FouR

DISTRESSING DISASTER ON THE LAKE-FoUR
LIVES LosT.-About noon on Wednesday last,
the crew Of the G. r.. Roberts discovered
schooner lying on her beams end about eight
miles N. w. Of this place. On reaching her n
voice was heard to proceed from the cabin. An
opening was Immediately cut through the YES
sells side, and her captain, Andrew Bergh, and
Mr.. Luke A. Farnsworth, passenger and part
owner, were saved from lingering and miser-
able death. We gather the following partcu-
lars principally from the sworn statement of
Captain Bergh, corroborated by that of Mr.
Farnsworth.
The schooner, which proved to be the Mary
Margaret, of Michigan City, left Muskcgon on
Sunday evening, May goth, with six persons on
board, and was beating up the lake to Grand
Haven. AT IL o'clock Capt. Bergh left the deck
in charge of Joseph Ermity and William John
son with strict orders to be called on the least
change in the weather The wind was then
light, and the weather clearing up About o.
sprung from his berth, and reached the deck
just as the vessel was capsized. She turned
bottom up, carrying Capt. Bergh under her deck,
whence he succeeded in working his way into
the cabin. The vessel was probably four or
tive miles from land when she capsized. She
remained in this position about two hours, when
she came on to her beams end. Capt Bergh
found Mr.. Farnsworth and two of the crew,
Zacharas Nelson and Charles Plum, remaining
in the cabin. This was nearly filed, and in
order to keep their heads out of water the four
were obliged to huddle' themselves into one
berth, where they could but with difficulty main
tain their positions. On Monday Nelson and
Plum became stiff and exhausted, relaxed their
hold, fell into the water and expired. The 9TH
or two remained in this dismal situation until
Wednesday noon, the time of their deliverance.
Mr.. Farnsworth and Capt. Bergh are the only
survivors. They were found in Il helpless and
suffering condition. Every possible provision
has been made for their comfort and we are
happy to learn that there is every prospect Of
their speedy recovery.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

Honor, not talent, makes the gentleman.
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sHy" ii. II. DUNKLEE, since January lS4S,
one of the proprie ors of the Detroit Aduerti-
ser, has retired therefrom in consequence of ill
health, and the sole management of the paper
which is now in a most hourishing condition
has wholly devolved on the remaining proprie-
tor, z. A. WALES, Esq,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10
A NEW ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

We notice in late English paper that the British
Geographical Society have through their chairman Sir
RoDERcK MuRcHsos, solicited the Admiralty to send
out another expedition to the Arctic regions in the
of 1854 and that their application has, usual been
favorably regarded by the Government Some recent
discoveries of interesting character have led to de-
mand for expedition in different direction from any
hitherto adopted In addition TO the English bottles
found time ago the Of Siberia and forward
ed TO England by the Russian Government intelligence
has been received that several deer had been found
Spitzbergen with their cut proof that they had
been in the hands of persons who had adopted that Eng
sh mode Of marking them.
1t is not intended at present to send out any
petitions in search Of Sir John Franklin in northwest
direction although further supplies will If found requi-
ste be sent to Beechey Island for Sir Edward Belchers
expedition. The Arctic expedition is intended to
proceed in quite contrary direction any Of those pre-
yiousy sent out from England in search Of Sir John
Franklin and the officers and crews Of the Erebus and
Terror discovery ships upwards of eight years alb
sent from England The Phoenix steam soop will
be again commissioned by Captain EDWARD ISGLEFELD,
who will proceed to the Arctic regions in her. and endea
to make passage into the Polar SEQ to the northeast
Of Sptzbergen.
Several Of the officers who served in the Phoenix her
last voyage have expressed desire TO join in the
expedition and have advised the appointment Of Capt
Inglefed to the command.
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ALEXANDER DUMAS COMING TO AMrRIcA.-It is stated
that ALEXANDER DUMAS, the prince Of romancers and
dramatists is about emgrang to the United States
the purpose Of permanently establishing himself and
spending his last days in the land Of liberty He has
written the following letter to Delean, who has arriv
ed in New York the forerunner Of the new advent:
Ny DEAR FRIEND: You are taking important step /;
you about to the Atlantic Be Of good courage
The soil Of America is the verable land of promise, be-
cause il is the only home Of liberty.
You 60 enterprise with which sympathise with
all my heart to publish exclusively in the land Of Wash
ngton, Of Cooper and Of Irving my works, in advance
even Of their appearance in France. Aaete amino
have confded to your all that have at the mo-
ment ready for publications. but do not fear that shall
leave you in the lurch. y
Adeu my dear friend! Find for me the borders Of
the St. Lawrence the Hudson the Delaware the Ohio
corner where, surrounded by my chosen friends may
spend my last days. and die in tranquility under the
Of liberty.
My best wishes and prayers follow you where you 60
ALEXANDER DUMAS
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PRICE the Gubernatorial Chair Of New Jersey win be
contested at the session of the Legislature Of that
State has been made public. Mr.. Price has received
notice 70 that effect signed by JOEL HAYWOOD who was
his competitor for the Office at the late election The
grounds OF contest are that Mr. Price is not eligible for
the station because he had been resident Of the
State for years next before the election and
his absence hererom not upon business of the State
or Of the United States The question win be tried by
the Legislature whose decision will be final Until the
dispute is settled the President Of the State Senate will
act as Governor
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DIsoovERY.-Capt. PEARSON, of the British barque
Cashmere, claims to have discovered August 4h,
islands laid down in the chart The island is
situate in latitude l6 deg SO south, longitude 16e
deg 81 sec. east from Greenwich West island, lat 16
deg So SOUTH longitude lao deg 43 east ysi-
BILE from the deck nine miles, and covered with
bushes. If not named Capt Pearson proposes to call
them wiiss Islands, in compliment to the of the
Cashmere. August 7th and 10th An American barque,
unknown, in company, and may have also dis
covered the islands.
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To be increased about ten millions by that part of the
appropriation not expended within the and subject
to any reduction that may be made in the tariff for half
the year. any which may be applied to the pub
lie debt during the year.
The public debt the first of July, 1852, fol-
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The Supreme Court Of Indiana has decided that por-
ton Of the Liquor Law submitting the question Of
no license to vote of the people be uncon-
stuona The effect Of this decision will be TO permit
all who may give the required bond TO deal liquor in
quantities to suit purchasers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

The sums paid for redemption of the public debt dur
ing the fiscal year ending June So 1853, and the pre-
MUM, &C., were as follows
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jus. o. TUI-TEN,
PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING MARINE
HOSPITAL AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
TREAsuaY DepAnrMENr. March 2s. /

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., March %. 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
l. ment until the 2Sth day of May next, at twelve
O'Clock, noon, for the construction of the Marine
Hospital at Evansville, Indiana, according to plans
and specifications prepared under the direction of
this Department. said proposals to be either the
whole building or separate for the different kinds
of work; the Department reserying the right to
ject the proposals. hereby invited, should the inte
rests OF the United States require it, Eighty five
per cent. Of the amount Of the work done and ma.
terisl furnished according to contract price (sad
superintendent will be paid from time time as
the work proceeds and fifteen per cent. retained
until the completion OF the contract and the accep-
lance OF he work, &c, by the superintendent
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers or mechanics; and the assignment thereo. to
any other person, except by consent of the Score.
tary of the Treasury, will be forfeiture of the
same.
Every proposal must be accompanied by a writ.
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified to be 30 by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said dstrct) that
the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be
accepted, enter into contract and bond, with
proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of
5 is, 900, for its faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other inf formation touching the
proposed work can be obtained, on applica ton 10
this Department, at the office of the superin-i
tendent at Evansville after the Goth day of April
next.
The proposals must be sent to this Department
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury Zen.
dorsed proposals for Evansville Marine Hos
pital;) and will be opened at O'Clock, p. IN, on
the day fixed for receiving the same, in the pre-.
sence of the bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES c UTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mar 30-2awtNIay2s
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AAnEhTY STOVE WORKS d HOLLOW.
AM FOUNDRY, Philadelphia.
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
Il public, that having stili further enlarred md
improved their WORKS. and incr.ased their facii-
tiles, they are now prepared to execute orders for
stoves, hollow-ware, &C., on the most reasonable
erms. aa 985 - - a5sai84 n - : 'D'>'s'
They invite the attention Of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MEAl9HANT6 TO their large and az.
tensive assortment of NEW PATTERNS, ali of
which have been got up at great expense, combin.
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura-
bility, utility, and economy in their operation,
comprising the most complete and varied assort
ment of STOVES ever offered for sale; consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal Com
plete Cook; Star Air. Tight; Star Franklin Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders
Bar Rooms; Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran
ges Gas Ovens. sc, SC b d'7
COUNTRY MERCHA NTS DESTROYS of ordering
by letter have list of prices sent by mail con.
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
ent varieties of Stoves, sc. "a tjils $50 Il
ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown St., above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Feb 28-1aw6m* 5000
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Baltimore
to Wheeling, and connecting there Uih the
large, aaeu, and splendid Steamers of the
Union Line on the Ohio, and the Stages to
Zanescitle, &C.
THIS EXPEDITIONS LINE being now tho
Il roughly completed by the late finishing of
the Great Board Tree Tunnel, and the road being
IN excellent order, the earnest attention Of travel
lers is confidently directed 10 its superior advan-
tages and low farce. The scenery upon this road
is of the most stupendous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p. M, and runs directly through TO Wheeling
$3.50 miles) in Is or l9 hours. including all stop.
pages, arriving there at or p. m. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at a. m may Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, (l79 miles, and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at a. m. and p. m. daily, meet
ing the cars from Baltimore at the Washin gton
Junction, (better known as the Relay House,) g
miles from Baltimore.
At Wheeling the seven uurivalled steamers of
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the cars
and convey passengers down the Ohio to Cincin-
natl a. Louisville, where the stages for Nashville
&C., or the st. Louis and New Orleans packets,
may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus Cor who prefer the land
route to Clucinnau) and other parts of Ohio and
in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent coaches
over the best part of the National Road TO Zanes-
vile, &c, and thence by railroad.
Passengers IOr Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places
lHBaggage checked through from Washington
to Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of pas
| aengers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie
over anywhere on the route) from Washington
| to Wheeling S. so; TO Cincinnati gil; to Louis.
vile $l2
Tickets to be had of Mr.. Parsons, Agent, at The
Railroad Station, Washington, and of the other
agens of the Company.
VIM. PARKER,
Ma
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NOTICE

Of the Establishment of t,oo Land Districts in
the State Of California.
!" HEREAS, by the provisions of the act of Con.
w gress. approved March 3, 1853, entitled Gan
act to provide for the survey Of the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- emption rights
therein, and for other purposes the President of
the United States ia authorized, at such time or
times as in his judgment the public interest may
80 imperatively require, and in the absence of any
further and special legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoRN into tw
or three separate and distinct land districts as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary
embracing respectively the upper and o,oer or the
upper, middle and Io,cer portions of the States and
whereas, on full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperatively requires that at least
too land districts shall be established in that State
Now therefore l, franklin PIERCE, President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that, in pursuance of the provi-
sons OF the above act, the State of Cali
fornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys near
est to the parallel OF the thirty sixth degree of
north latitude; and that the land Office for the up
per district shall be tabshed at present at BENZ
GA and that for the o,oer district at Los ANeELoe
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March, A. D. 1853.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar 23-taw3m
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ton to any of the Hands within ths townships and
parts Of townships above enumerated, y required
to estsblfsh the same to the sa1sfaction Of tho rs
eisser and receiver Of the proper land Office, and
make payment therefor soon ~ pvoeheatss after
seeing is moties and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public safe Of the land
embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. JOHN WILSON.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Nav 20-laWl3w -r-rF a
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once OF the Secretary of the Senate U. s.

MAY Is, 1883
- EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until IL O'Clock, m, Wednesday, the
Sth Of June next, for furnishing and delivering in
the vaults Of the Capitol, or before the lst d. "
OF September next, one hundred tons best anthra-
cite coal, properly broken and screened for use in
the furnaces. Also, for hundred and fifty
cords best hickory wood, to be measured at the
expense Of the contractor, in the Capitol yard ,
saved and properly packed away; the whole to be
Secretary.
Security for the faithful performance of the con.
tract for furnishing the above articles, TO the
satisfaction of the Secretary Of the Senate will be
required.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Coal and Wood" and be directed to the Secretary
Of the Senate, at Washington.
Nav l6-law3w
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WATCHER, WATCHES AND JEwELRY.

WATCHES! WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
ID EM0VAL.-l would inform the citizens of this
IL county, and the public generally, that have
removed my WATCH and JEWELRY STORE to
No. PIT baltimore street, sir doors belo,o Charles
street. baltimore, where they will find large sup
ply OF line GOLD Levers, Lepine, and SILVER
WATCHES of every description. GOLD LIZ
TERStrom 1926 to 800.
ALSO, variety of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens, Rings, Ear rings, Bracelets, SC.
Also, fine assortment of Silver Spoons, Cups,
Butter and Fruit Knives, of genuine Silver Coin.
A variety Of Albatta Forks, Spoons, &c.. &c.
Clocks and Fancy Goods. large assortment of
Watchmakers' Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind.
G-COUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watchma.
kers will find it to their interest to call and examine
my goods, as intend to sell as low as any other
house, at wholesale or retail prices
CHARLES BLAKE,
No. PIT Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Mar l8-1aw3m
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I IST OF RESERVOIRS IN THE sEvE
IL RAJ WARDS FOR THE EXTINGUIsH


I IST OF REsERVOIRs IN THE SIEVE
IL RAJ WARDS FOR THE EXTINGUIsH
MENT OF FlRhS.-Four in First Ward, (two
man holes In each,) and located follows:
Let At the corner of 2lst street west and street
north.
Cd. At the corner Of Doth street west and street
north, south side Of G.
Sd. At the corner of 18th street west and street
north, north side OIL
4th. At the corner of 10th street west and stree
north, south side of II.
Four in Second Ward 1.-TWO ma n holes in each !
located follows:
let. West side of 10th street west, in the space
formed by the intersection of Pennsyl avenue
and ID street north.
I'd. West aide of 10Th street west in the space
formed by the intersection of New York avenue
and street north.
Sd. Southeast corner of 18th street and G street
north. uI -lf
4th. West side of 18th street west, north of G
street north
Five in Third Ward, (two man holes in eacb,)
as follows:
LIST AT the northeast corner of 9th street west
and street north
I'd At the northwest of Sth street west
and n street north ..-... ...
Sd. At a little west of the Northern Liberty En-
CINE house. . ...-.t- Of. -.- ...t
4th At the northeast corner of sth street west
and street north. 1lf.. a..
9Th. AT the southeast corner of 7th street west
and NJ street north. ~ eI..r
Five in Fourth Ward, 1.-TWO man. holes in each,)
located as follows: a.l
1st. In front of the City Hall
I'd In front of the Bank of Washington. o..
Sd In the alley or court in the of Jackson
Hall. -
%th. At the northeast corner of 9th street west
and q street north.
9th. At the northeast corner of 7th street west
and street north.
Two in Sixth Ward, (the fret having one and
the second two man holes,) located as follows:
lat In the public space between 4th and 9Th
streets east on the south side of Virginia avenue
3D. In the public space between 9th and 7th
streets east, on the south eide of Virginia avenue
There ia no reservoir in the Fifth or Seventh
Wards for the extingushment Of fires.
t GEO. w. HARNESS,
Comm'r ofImp'ts for let and I'd Wards.
FRAS. B. LORD, 80 3Is a.I
Comm'r Of Imp'ts for Sd and 4th Wards.
as L. VAN RESWICK,
Ia Comm'r Of Imp'ts for 9th and 9th Wards.
HENRY D. GUNNELL,
Mar Is Comm'r of Imp'ts for 7th Ward.
ROSEWOOD FRENCH RITING
II DESKS.-We have received from Paris one
csse of fine Rosewood Desks, viz:
IL extra Regency Desks, inlaid ,li1I1 at ..ft
~ double fold .ir,tffe do tr
IL square l6-inch do
IL do l4-inch, plain ..r
4 IL do IL inch, lined
The above Desks are fresh imported from the
manuiacturer's, and will be sold at moderate
prices; quality warranted.
Boy wanted.
T. BASTIANELLI 4 CO.,
Importers of Fancy Goods, Jewery,
reriumery and Brushes, under Browns Hotel.
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BUCKINGHAM,S
National Periodical Depot, under the Ma
tional Hotel
THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
Il bis friends, strangers, and the public, that he
has opened his new National Periodical and News
paper Depot, under the National Hotel, PennsyI-
vania avenue, near the corner of 9th street, and
cordially solicits their patronage
/ shall keep constantly on hand great variety
of ali the cheap publications, Magazines, Periodi-
cals, American and Foreign Reviews, acting edi-
tons of the Modern Standard and Minor Drama,
together with the Weekly, Literary, and Daily
Newspapers, &C., &c.
Also Letter, Note, and Cap Paper, Envelopes
and Fancy Stationery of every description, and
we'll selected assortment of Visiting and Playing
Cards; all of which now offer at the most moder.
ate prices.
Having made arrangements with several of the
largest publishing houses for their works as soon
as issued, | am fully prepared to execute with
promptness all orders entrusted to my care. Par
ticular attention will be paid to sending by mail
or otherwise, all publications to any part of the
United States.
EFF BUCKINGHAM,
National Periodical Depot,
Dec % under National Hotel.
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PROPOSALS. FOR IMPROVING THE HAIR
BOR OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE IsLAND.
EseIsrER DEPARTMENT..

WARRINGTON, May l3, 1883.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
the 18th June next, for removing the shoal at
and near the crook in the barbor Of Providence,
Rhode leland, and opening a straight channel from
Fox Point to the main one below by dredging ma
chinery-the channel to be $50 feet wide, aud ex-
cavated to feet deep at mean low water. the mean
distance requiring to be deepened being $50 yards.
The shoaI ia composed Of mud, sand, and some
shells. The material excayated, which is to be
delivered into suitable scows for measurement,
may be deposited on the fats to the westward, or
on those to the eastward of the main channel, 30
a. not TO interfere with the navigation or private
nteress. the distance TO which it will require to be
taken being about 300 yards.
The mean rise Of the tide is feet, giving Is feet
greatest depth of water generally. in which the
machinery will be required to operate.
The channel ia to be indicated or marked out.
an d the work is to be superintended by an officer
Of the United States Engineer Department. ~. ,
The amount Of material to be removed ia esti-
mated at - 900 cubic yards; but the Engineer De
partment reserves the privilege of varying this
amount, to bring its cost within the limits of
the appropriation for this Improvement
Payments will be made monthly, and at the rate
of eighty per cent. on the contract value of the
work performed; the remaining twenty per cent.
to be paid to the contractor upon the faithful
execution of the work which is to be completed on
before the first day Of November, 1853.
The proposals.. which are TO be sealed and en-
dorsed. will state the price per cubic yard ex
cavated and removed as aforesaid.
For further in for ton application may be made
to Capt. George Dutton. Corps of Engineers. New
Haven, Connecticut. .-.-... -.-....-.
Ht . JOS. G. TOTTEN,
Brew. Brig. Gen. and Col. of Engineers.
To be inserted in the Intelligencer and Re
public, Washington; Boston Post, Boston, Mas
sachusetts; New York Herald, New York; Aurora,
Norwich. Connecticut; Post, Providence, Rhode
Island; Troy Budget, Troy. New York; daily for
one week, then twice a week for two weeks, and
two papers containing the advertisement to be
transmitted to the Engineer Department, Wash
ington. May l6-dl " &2taw2w