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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

Ex-Alderman Clayton, we'll known printer
died in New York on Saturday week, from the
effect of injuries received recently, from an ex-
plosion of gas at his dwelling house.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

81 Our present Legislators, although limi-
ted to session of forty days, seem likely to
accomplish all that is required of them in an
able and efficient manner. Several important
bills of general nature are in state of pro-
gress. The act comforting legislative powers
on the board of supervisors in the different
counties, and the passage of several laws here
tofore of a general nature, has relieved the Leg
isature of our State from much burdensome
business.
We gave in our last number the result of the
election of officers. We notice that the Sena-
tor from this district is placed on the committee
on Federal Relations, and on Internal Improve
ments, and our Representative, on Ways and
Means. At an early day Mr.. HARRIS gave no.
tice that he would introduce bill to provide
for the reassessment of certain taxes in the
township of White Lake, and for the assess
ment and collection of taxes in unorganized
territory attached to Ottawa County.
On the 18th inst the Senate nominated
CHARLES E. STUART for U. S. Senator bv a
vote of "a to for ZAcHARIAH CHANDLER. In
the House STUART received 49, and CHANDLER
81 votes. CHARLES E. STUART was according
y in joint convention declared elected U. s.
Senator for six years from the 4th Of March
next. The case Of the contested seat from
Saginaw was decided in favor of the contestant,
SUTHERLAND. STRANG, from Beaver Island, re-
tains his seat which was contested by BARTON,
of Newaygo. Maine Law petitions are con-
stantly pouring in from all parts of the coun-
try
We shall endeavor hereafter to give more
complete details of the doings of the Legisla-
ture.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. &c, 1853.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN,

eag- Hon. CHARLES Z. STUART was elected
U. S. Senator by the Legislature in joint con-
vention on the ! It'll inst The election of Mr..
STUART can not be regarded ia the light of a
sectional triumph. Had the question of locali-
ty been proper one, the West might have
brought forward strong claims on that score.
1t was however no mere local Partially, but a
general sense Of the preeminent fitness of the
man to represent the State as the colleague OF
Gen. CAss, that secured his elevation to that
high honor. The choice of the Legislature, in
which the democratic members were almost
unanimous, is received with entire satisfaction
throughout the State The democratic press
without exception concurin the belief thata more
iudicous selection could not have been made.
No man possesses in higher degree the
confidence Of the people of Western Mich
igan than does Mr.. STUART. He has ever been
alive to their interests, and deeply impressed
with the extent and importance of their wants.
He has at all times proved an able and efficient
advocate of the claims of his constituency, while
his whole course as public man has given evil
dence of an exalted and comprehensive states
manship that fully qualities him for the wider
sphere of duties to which he has been called
His present constituency are proud that they
are hereafter to share with the rest of the State
the services of faithful public servant, who
will bring to high Office an indomitable energy,
an unsulied reputation, the most extensive ac-
quirements, and a spirit of unreserved devotion
to the perpetuity of the Union.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

~ "What enormous taxes! J" cries the mer-
chant. "What enormous taXesw cries the far
mer Enormous taxes" cries the lumber
men. enormous taxes" cry every one-and
well they may. Our tax system is ruinous to
the best interests of any communicate the
State. Let the people awake to reform upon
this subject. Let the press speak out in its
might, and now when our Legislature is in ses-
sion, make known the grievances of the peo-
Pile, and seek at the hands of our present Leg
islature remedy.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

~" For the satisfaction of any who may
want good gold pen repaired in manner which
will be entirely satisfactory, we take pleasure in
referring them to CHARLES PIQUETTE, the extep-
sive manufactures, of Detroit. Mr. PIQUETTE's
well earned fame in his occupation, is equaled
only by his generosity to the country press.
See advertisement in another column.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

.By The Message of Governor McCLELLAND
is spoken of in the highest terms by the press
in this State irrespective of party. We do not
assert too much when we say that more able
document never emanated from the pen of any
executive. Itcontains nothing supcrfuous, but
at the same time it exhibits full and complete
mendatons to the Legislature are all practical
and judcious. AS might have been supposed,
these have formed thus far The basis of the ac-
ton of that body, and it seems quite probable
that the labors of the present session will be
principally confined to carrying into effect the
wise and salutary suggestions of the executive.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

~ The inmates of the Washington House
were aroused on Thursday night last by two in
dviduals belonging to this place, who were at
tempting to force their way through one of the
doors while under the influence doubtless of Ii
quor. After persisting in their efforts for some
length of time they succeeded in efiecting an
entrance: whereupon our usty landlord, who
had now reached the scene Of action, inflicted
sanguinary punishment on one of these reck-
less invaders of his rights, and would have dealt
out his just deserts to the other, had not cow
ardice, that meanest attribute of the midnight
assauter, prevented the opportunity. On the
following day an action of trespass was brought
against the offenders. The jury gave verdict
in favor of the plaintiff of ffty-fve dollars ex-
emplary damages, which with the costs amounts
to sixty dollars. There is spirit of reckless.
ness on the part of some of the members of
this community which needs restraint, and we
are glad to see disposition manifested on the
part of our citizens GENERALLY to deal out justice
in such cases with liberal hand.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

s" Scribbings by the Way. No. 81
came too late for insertion this week.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

fW. We are indebted to the Commissioner
of the State Land Office for copy of his an
nual report to the Legislature. From it we col
lect the following items
The total amount of the sales of public land
during the last fiscal year has been 1877, 1884 80.
The total amount of receipts from that source
for the same time was $l36,S44 26. The sale
of primary school lands for the last year has
been less than for the preceding year by $685.
996 acres. This is principally owing to the act
of Congress making land warrants assignable,
thereby enabling almost every man to locate n
reasonable quantity at n very low price. This
has had a tendency to suspend the sale in new
y settled counties.
Some amendments of the laws relating to
the disposition of the public lands are sugges-
ted Among these we notice that of requiring
the payment of fifty per cent of the purchase
money, instead of twenty-five, at the time of
sale, where the lands are valuable for timber.
Many of these lands have been purchased with
the intention of stripping off the timber and then
leaving them when comparatively valueless. The
minimum price of the university lands is fixed
by law at twelve dollars per acre. This price
exceeds the value of part of the unsold lands,
and large quantities of other public lands are in
the market at much lower rates. The expedi-
ency of making reduction in the price of these
lands in some cases, is therefore submitted to the
consideration of the Legislature.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-26

ly than we anticipated, and as orderly as could
be expected, interspersed so largely as the
school was with restless bevy of little ones"
nor need we say" little ones" altogether for like
the domain of other climes we were favored
with as rare a specimen of TOPSY cal gyrations
as ever fed an audience in grander scene. As
the exercises closed how wildly did the occa-
sion call to mind similar periods when such lit
tie Interruptions in school days caused the part
ing tears to chase each other DER the cheeks of
many, reading each others emotions as they con-
densed in silence, tricklng down the windows
of their gloomy hearts. Who else betrayed at
this juncture vibrations that told of broken
chords whose tension could not Withstand the
scene? but we hasten to close-not without
noting however that strong bond of friendship
can be formed between scholars and teacher
of one terms tutorage. Perhaps we are too apt
to appreciate heedessly the firm resolve, ener-
gy, zeal and sefdenying characteristics that
will induce one to leave the smiles and content
ment of an Eastern home, to dwell amidst
strangers for the object of moulding the crude
and rugged minds of their wild offspring, fitting
them for usefulness in the deep recesses of
Western life. Miss BELL has in this first critic
ria added another strong evidence of the FEAST
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

70 An exchange paper says that
a gentleman died in Sandwich, Mass,
and requested to be buried in Prot
estant Cemetary. This was done &C.
cording to'his directions due east and
west" Scarse had he got settled in
his new locality, ere some friends" Of
an opposite Acknowledging that he
would not get to Heaven that way
went by moonlight and took him up,
for the purpose Of placing him in a
Catholic Cemetary. A ventriloquist
getting wind Of the enterprise station
ed himself near by, and threw his
voice into the box, whercupon the par
ties put it back again, protesting they
would move no man who kicks against
it.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23
Hotel and Livcry.Sfable
FOR SALE.

business Of the undersigned, a1yn
ID making it necessary for him =
to leave the State the latter part Of the pre-
sent year. induces him to offer fer sale his
large and commodiolw Hotel and Stable
situated in the most desirable and pleasant
part Of the village. Fimling that the main
building was not large enough to accommo-
date the amount Of patronage he received, he
has erected an addition to it in which there
is one room sufficiently large for Parties
writing Schools, Dancing schools, &c, Hi,
house is now well FINISHED and in good re.
pair, with all necessary out buildings al.
tached. The house and Stable occupy one
half Of square.
The purchaser would be expected to buy
all. or large portian Of the furniture, which
would be sold less than its appraised value
Terms ne half cash, or negro property
at its cash valuation balance on credit
Of one and two years, with mortgage and
personal security
For further particulars, apply to the Pro-
prietOr. in Clinton Louisiana
mar 2oo,-3tsw. X. c. CARMAN.
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Western and Canadian papers are
agitating a project for new outlet Of
the productions Of the Mississippi VAL
Icy to the Atlantic seaboard. The pro-
position is, to connect Toronto or some
point on Lake Ontario with Manatou.
line Bay, Lake Huron, by means Of a
ship canal via Lake Sincoe is some 20
miles long by % broad, and is said to
lie at an elevation Of $50 feet above
Lake Ontario, and about 129 above
Manatouline Bay.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

Coal Observation-Disclosures is
found to be much richer in coal than
had been supposed. The coal field Of
Pennsylvania is said to embrace an
area Of some sixty.three thousand
square miles and the Chicago Demo.
crat states that the recent disclosures
Of the State survey make it certain
that the coal fields Of Illinois will be
found equal i'll extent to that, will pro-
badly exceed it.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

UBy the brig Brownsville, Capt.
Rodgers, dates from the city Of Mexico
are received to the 26th ult. The
British Mail steamer of the 18th of
March reports that Gcnl. Santa Anna
has accepted the Presidency Of Mexico,
and would arrive on the Mail packet Of
the LIST Of April.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

SENArE-.Monday, March Els
-21 members present
The President Of the Senate give
communication Of a memorial Of the
Stockholders Of the Citizens Bank,
praying for the passage Of ian Act Ia
authorize the Citizens Bank Of Louis
lana te convert shares secured by mort
cages into cash shares. On molten
$50 copies were ordered to be printed.
The act dividing the State into Ju-
dicial Districts was taken up aud pass
cd.
On motion Of Mr.. King the act to
organize District Courts in the parish
and city Of New Orleans wastaken up.
Some amendments were introduced To
the origonal bill aud after dispensing
with the rules it passed with its amend
ments.
Senate adjourned until tomorrow at
10 o'clock, A. N.
HousE.-Tncslay, Maych, 22st.
The House met at 10 O'clvck Hon.
+. w. Noise in the chair. Prayer by
the Rev. Woodbridge. Minutes read
and approved. Leave Of absence was
granted to Messrs. Bartlett and Her
m9n.
{ Mr.. Duncan presented the petition
Of the citizens Of Baton Rouge praying
to be exempted from paying parish
taxes; referred to committee on Paro-
chial Affairs.
Mr.. NIXON presented a memorial to
Congress, condcmning the course Of
Mr.. Fillmore. II was referred to
select committee Of seven. Mr.. Ran.
ney Chairman. with Instructions to re.
port on the LIST Of April.
Mr.. White said he thought it q very
appropriate day for such a committee
to report.
An act was offered to appropriate
$4,000 for the purpose Of erecting a
monument to the memory Of Critten.
den, Carr, and their noble companions
in arms, who were murdered in the L..
land Of c uba: referred to committee
on finance,
An Act to relieve the State from
the payment Of Jurors-passed.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the COM
mittee on Banks and Barking.
Mr. Theard reported rom commit
tee on Enrolment.
The resignation Of Mr.. Bor'e of St.
Tammany was received. The Speak
cr was requested to communicate the
same to the Governor.
The Fillmore Resolutions with the
preamble as reported by the special
after much discussion were
passed.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

UThe Spanish Government offers
inducements to immigration; the im'ni
giants must be Catholics, and skilled
in agriculture. The shores Of Guadal.
culver is offered them.
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An Ar1AlH or ImPoRrANc9.-Has.
riet" I'm 70 glad you srs eoms.
81 =, ! have been 70 porplAxed I
Co !ardly sleep oil night" Blancho-
Well, what il II. dear :" Hsrriet--
I" Why. ! don't know whether 70 have
my new merino tfock violet q dark
blue .--Pwnch.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

1.-THE first Of the semi-monthly
mails between Hon. Kong and London,
under the new arrangement, was to
leave London on tic 11th Of Jauuury.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

10 It will be seen by reference to
our advertising columns that the Union
Hotel at Clinton, better known AZ
"Carman's," is offered for sale. Any
man with small Capital Of industry,
can do a safe business with the estab.
lishment. Caravans is well and favor
ably known throughout the state-is
situated in a delightful location, pro-
verbal for sociabilityaand good fellow
ship. This last consideration is worth
more than all others. It iswell known
that the people, in and about Clinton
are liberal friends and hospitable neigh
bors, and practice the philosophy, so
little understood in this locality "of
live and let live"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

CAANGE or FoRruNE.-Lcss than
a decade Of years ago, a person well
known in this vacinity, says the Mid
dlctow II Wing Press without dollar in
his pocket, in debt, got a sub-contract
Of one mile on a railroad, which he
managed, "by hook or by crook to
get through with and clear the snug
little sum Of $4,000. Shortly after,
he got another Of greater length, and
clarcd some $4,000. Alter that he
was contractor ON severl roads, adding
over 100000 to his pile Since then
he has. established and ow Ms a bank with
capital Of $4,000, has been elected
to the Legislature Of the State he re-
sides in, and at this present writing
has the heaviest railroad contract in
the Uuited States.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23
NEW AND FOREIGN PLANTS,
Imported Dirsotiy nm Yssass.
MR. DELLET, Fsov;st and Nss-

Ar DELLET, FsMix and Nsr- -
lV1 ~vyw.s IN Paris, Nnsdsr III y
tie Nai,ssai .1ssniMios n Epsu.-
Has the honor to inform ladies' and T.
gentlemen that he has arrived in this City
with s>Iafye collection Of the rsrest flower
and plant fruits hitherto discovered BY Hor-
ticultmrsl Associations 10 wit 900 vsric-
ties Of new rose-tfees d diflersnt colors.
climbing, twelvs perpetual climbing end
messy sose trees rot included. 1uch % -
Csnssliss; SiciIian Msm!arin Osanxe trees,
Magnoiias RodUiendrum, Peosy Trees,
Amarylis, Dwarf Dahlies, xc.. &c. Fruit
trees, spch -: Pear Trees, Apple Trees,
Cherry Tees. Plum Trees, Algerine Peach
Trees, not included, fruit which weighs
one pound and half, enrly q well = the
Sicifian Monster psicot Tree; Goosrherry
Bush; Perpetual Raspberry bush. African
Asparagus, eatatls on the same yrss they
arc eowed, snd large variety Of Plants,
Roots, and Fhwer Sretla too long to he men,
toned. Amateurs will f,,d Catalogues 81
the above plants At the hosssc opposite Flor
ance Coffee House. LsIaye..e street.
n. B.---Mr. Belief viii semsin in this
City for a few days only. lmsr 10.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

nrFrom reference to our Legisla-
tive reports yesterday, we arc pleased
to see that Mr.. McMurdo, offered an
Act to provide the ncedfnl to pay the
members aud officers of the General
Assembly. Seventy-6ve thousand, it
is thought viii meet the present de-
mands. It is astonishing how raw
hands at the bellows go oupufing and
blowing away, working for the public,
and making substantial laws for the
land, without for a moment giving a
thought as to where the substantial
per dicm recompcnse is to come from ?
More experienced hands look ahc d,
and provide means for the way. We
regret that our capital is at present in
vested else we would like to loan the
scvcnty-6vc thousand, because we
know it will be put to good use.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

UJealousy is the voice Of narrow
minds; Confidence, the virtue Of en-.
Argcd ones.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

A gentleman at ONO Of the fashion
able hotels, in Washington, having his
pocket-book stolen from him, was dis.
consolidated under the infection, in view
Of the fact that it contained nothing
bnt recommendations for Office, which
it was impossible for him to procure
again, from distance. in time to be
elective. Judge of his joy, when, the
next day, his pocket-book. with all his
papers, was returned to him with an
apology from the thief, stating that he
had taken it by mistake, believing it
to contain valuables.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

1t is stated that Tx. Marvel the
young and accomplished author, In
tends disowning his "Reveries Of a
Bachelor" He is reported to have
wooed and won gentle maiden of
South Carolina.
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Election Notice.

A N ELECTION for seven Directors for
n the Baton Rouge and Clinton Plsnk
Road Company will Be held at the office Of
r. A. Walker, Esp. on Saturday the 2nd
day of April next, Under the supefihtendcnce
Of H. r. Wasidil1. Eugene LaNoue and $.
NJ. Hart. BY order Of the Commissioner.
A. =. HERON, pREsr.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

Co Chancellor Scott says that the
State Of Mississippi must pay the Eve
millions Of dollars due On her bonds TO
the Union Bank with interest.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

A melancholy CAsE.---The Cincin.
natl Commercial, Of the I'D ult., says:
"a young girl named Celestins Ober-
ly was sent, as lunitic, TO Coiniuer.
cial Hospitol, yesterday afternoon, by
Esqrs. Daunetell and Rowccamp. She
was sent, by her parents, about eight
months since, to Nunnery near New
Orleans, to prevent her being married.
and few days ago she returned u
raving maniac
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

CORPOR.ATYCN DE B.ATON ROUGE.
ELECTION MlJNIC1PALE.
TINE election sera tenue. le 4me jouT d. A.
~ vril, 1851, pour IN Marie, Constable.
Tresorier, Collector ct Assesscur ct six
membres du Conseil. LIE Msire, Constable,
ct Tr6soricr. Collector ct Assesseur seront
elu par ticket general, ct trois membres dn
Conseil pour chaque ward, lequcls seront
elu par len votans dss ward respectie.
Les polls sercnt tenns dams le premier
ward ! Ia naison de Cour, dams le second an
bureau de P. A. Walker, ). r., ct seront or
vcrts de ncuf heures du matin jnsqu'a 4
heures de lapres midi.
NJ. MORENO, Greficr dc II
COur du Gms Dist. Judiciairc E. B. Rouge.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

r LIQUORS. W hiskey, Brandy. Gin, Rum,
IL Claret, Madeira, Port, Champagne,
Porter, Ale, Cider, Cordials, &c. For sale
by fmar 23-y J. PARRY 4 Go.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

rWe notice 1t Lanoue's a new
map Of Louisiana by our friend G. W
Il. Bailey, Esq.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

Cheese and Butter.
O0nA LBS. best dairy Cheese;
<OOO 20 kegs best butter. For sale
by mar 23-y) J. PARRY h Co
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

CORPORATION or By1TON ROUGE.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION,

"A N election will Be he'd, on the 4th day
"A Of April. 1853, 6or . Mayor, Town
Constable. Treasurer, Collcct0s and Asses6cs,
and six selsctmen. The Mayor, Town Con-
stable and Tvsssures, Collscsor and Assessor
70 BE- voted los by eensrs1 ticket, and three
selectmen 70 he elected in esch ward by the
voters in their respective wards.
The poll@ Of The 6sst ward will be held at
the Court House, and ~ the second wsri, at
the Office II P. A. Walker, j. r, and will be
opened from 0 o'clock A. NJ. TO 4 r.. N.
mar II. N. MORENO, Clerk of
9Th Judicial Dist Court East 3. Rouge.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

GUGAR-Brown, Loaf and crushed, prime
~ article. Just received and for sale by
march 23.y J. PARRY X Co.
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Sugar Cured Hon

sugar Cured Hams.
CTAGG 4 SHAYS, and Dufields best
~ sugar cured Hams in any quantity
For sale by J. PARRY y Go.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-23

DORK-5O bbls Mess Pork. For sale by
i mar 90 J. FAIRY. / Co.
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/ To- At the Court House to day at
II o'clock will be sold % squares Of
town lots. Tho property is bounded
on the West by Third street, and runs
East to the Corporation line. The
terms Of sale are liberal and we hope
the property win fall into the hands Of
persons who will improve il.