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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-17
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~ nina To-, ..Ix,'> o, Hannibal and surround
ing country thu, he is still taking pictures at his
Gallery on Main street, over Wilson's hardware
store, and would inform them, that from recent
additions to his stock, and his increased facilities,
no is now prepared TO take pictures in style
far superior to any heretofore taken in this city,
and at reduced prices. Call and examine.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

cy" The water of Lake Michigan is now
about two feet lower than it was last summer,
and is yet falling. The rise and fall of the
water in the lakes is regarded by many as very
mysterious. For the last two or three years,
which comprises all the time for which we can
speak from personal observation, we have seen
nothing in this variation of the waters that we
hesitate to attribute to one of the most obvious
of all natural causes. AS might be supposed
the drought of last summer succeeded by dry
winter, has had an effect upon the lake directly
different from that produced by the constant
heavy rains of the preceding summer and the
thawing of the deep SHOWS Of the winter that
followed. One of the earliest and most inteli-
gent citizens Of western Michigan, who has
made this matter subject of investigation for
many years, gives it as his opinion, that this
phenomenon, if such it may be called, is wholly
owing to the cause to which we have attributed
it--a succession of wet seasons having been,
during the period of his observations, invariably
followed by high, and succession of dry sea-
sons by low water.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30
Tho banana Echo laarns from, Cant Thorn G

The Panama Echo learns from Capt. Thomas,
who arrived in the Nueva Granada, that the day
before the steamer sailed, an express arrived,
overland, from the American exploring expedi-
ton on the Amazon; that the explorers had
reached point on the river, in nearly a direct
line, some three hundred miles distant, but by
the circuitous route which the express was com.
PEELED to take, was about 375 miles distant, =
There they had found magnificent and most
productive country, with resources beyond pre-
vious conception. Cotton sheeting stood at 30
cents per yard; coffee and indigo at 2 cents, and
all other products at proportionate prices-cut-
lery, especially, being very high The imports
are fully equal in their rates to the exports
It seems, by the statements of Captain Il. and
others, that the Yankee steamer will secure the
bonus of $4,000 offered by the government for
the first steam vessel navigating the waters OF
the Amazon into Bolivia and also the entry OF
her entire cargo duty free.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30
NEW York. March q


A letter from Fort Duncan, on the Rio
Grande, states that the Mexican towns Of Pei
dera, Negras, was attacked on the 10Th Febfu-
airy, bya party of two hundred Grandians, and
captured.
The Mexican Commander surrendered with
out opposition, though he had two eighteen
Founders. The object of the invaders was to
remove the custom House from Peidras Negras
to another place.
The Crescent City has arrived from Havana,
no news of interest
The Canada, owing to strong head-winds,
reached Boston to-day.
Louis Napoleon is about to send a naval
force to San Juan de Nicaragua to demand from
the Municipal authorities there, satisfaction for
fines levied by them upon French subjects for
their refusal to comply with some Of the de-
mands Of the authorities.
The French Government before deciding on
this course made demand on the British Gov
eminent but that Government replied that it had
no responsibility in the case, for by treaty
with the U. S. it had relinquished all authority
and dominion there.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

YANKEE ENTERPRIsE.-Contract have lately
been concluded by Capt. Thomas Wright, of
New York, with the governments of Central
America, for the establishment of a line of steam
ers to carry their mails to and from Panama,
commencing at the port of Iztapam, in Guate-
mala, and touching at all the intermediate ports
of Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua. and Costa
Rica. Tie governments pay to the captain a
bonus of from two hundred to two hundred and
fifty, thousand dollars during the term of the
contracts, and give him the exclusive privilege
of the coastng trade by steam for ten years.
This project will entirely revolutionize the
present mode of doing business in those repub-
lies; thing that has long been wished for by
the merchants. 1t will place the United States
in most favorable position to derive the great
est advantages from this trade. Every merchant
of the United States is therefore deeply inter-
ested in this enterprise, as it will enable them
to compete with the English merchants in the
importation Of our own manufactures into those
countries. We have been heretofore excluded
from this lucrative trade, which has so long been
monopoized by European merchants.
N. Y. Courier.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

CHANGE OF ToNE.-No one, Of course, has
failed to observe the difference in the tone OF the
whig press before and after the election OF Gen.
Pierce From the moment he was nominated
Mt Baltimore. there seemed 70 be systematic
attempt on the part of large portion OF the
whig papers to malign him in every conceivable
way. No assault was too atrocious to be made,
no Distraction was too vile TO be employed, to
prejudice him in the minds of the people. The
aspersions upon his courage as soldier and his
honor as a man were base and contemptibe.--
No scandalous story could be coined, and no in
famous accusation could be imagined for the
purpose of blasting his good name, that the
whip papers did not seize upon with the utmost
ayidity, and give currency to with extravagant
delight, embellishing and aggravating in man.
ner credtable to nothing but their ingenuity. /.
This was before the election. The tone OF
these papers is now changed; though Gen.
Pierce is the same that he has ever been. They
affect, some of them, to approve of the lnaugu-
raj Address but this address is but o resume of
opinions that the President entertained when he
was nominated and for a long time before. They
profess, with few exceptions, to admire his
personal character; but his character as man
Is no less spotless now than it was in August
and September and October. He is unchanged
Now, what does this prove! The wing pa
pers, if honest before election, are dishonest
now, and vica uersa. If they believe the hall
that they published five and six months ago
they are false to themselves and their readers IN
their present pretensions. There are two horns
in this dilemma, and they must take one or the
other before the country.
The aspect thus presented will enable honest
men to detect the decetfulness and the perfdy
of whiggery To accomplish desired object
the most wretched and outrageous falsehoods
are irculated-private character is ruthlessly
assailed, and the rankest injustice done to the
fame of a patriotic citizen and aoldier.
If there is any possible justification of con.
duct like this, we should like to see the guilty
papers set themselves right before the public
bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

IMPROVEMENT IN MAKING SHINGLEs.-We an
nounced the other day that Joel Tiffany, Esq,
had received patent for an improved machine
for dressing shingles This machine is said to
be superior to any other of the kind in this
country. 1t rives and shaves all kinds of tim
Der out of which shingles can be made by hand
making every single perfectly, without check
ing them or slipping points. 1t makes theshin-
giles without cutting across the grain in eaty or
winding timber |: is said to have a capacity
for making from thirty to forty thousand per
day.
We understand that arrangements are being
made by one of the wealthiest citizens, and one
of the most extensive owners of pine lands in
ration, If it works as well as reported.
Cleveland Plaindealer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30
New YORK, Is

NEW lUKh, To.
BY the brig Brazilaro, we have dates from
Vera Cruz to March 4th.
Alarming rumors were in circulation at Ia
cubaya. It is said Senior Lomardina, the Pres
ident, had been sent to prison, and Gen. Blan.
carte was murdered.
Durango and Aguas Calientes had voted for
Santa Anna, which makes eleven states in his
favor The sentiment of Vera Cruz was also
in his favor.
Other rumors state that there was disagree
men. at the capitol between the President and
his chiefs of division--that resistance was met
with from the troops, who were in favor of the
plan of his dvision--also, that Gen. Blancarte
had left Mexico with 1900 men, and six pieces
of artillery to bring to terms the state Of Guam
axuato, which had refused to adopt the revolu-
ton.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

~ Mr.. CALVIN RILEY, much esteemed
citizen of Muskegon, was accidentally drowned
in the lake on Saturday last. Mr.. Riley and
three others were making their passage to this
place on board the "Convoy," small coasting
vessel. When near the mouth of the river, in a
rough sea, the vessel capsized, but all on board
succeeded in cinging to her until rescued by Mr..
WOODRUFF CHAPLIN, who with two other men
FASTENED in a boat to their relief But disaster
succeeded disaster. The boat containing rescu-
ed and rescuers soon swamped and capszed.-
With the greatest eyertions all, except Mr.. Ri
ley, were saved, but not until one or two of their
number had become completely exhausted.
1t would be impossible to render Mr.. CHAPLIN
sufficient tribute of praise for the energy and
courage displayed by him in this emergency
The body of the deceased has not yet been re-
covered. He leaves family to deplore an ire
parable loss.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

EARTHQUAKE.-A shock of an earthquake
was felt at WATERFOWL, Jefferson county, N. Y,
on the morning of the 18th. A gentleman who
was in position to note the phenomenon, de-
scribes it as being, at first, very severe so much
so that persons were aroused from sound sleep.
Stoves and crockery ratified. After these ceas-
ed, the rumbng sound continued at least min
ute and half, ending with number of slight
shocks and vibrations, and gradually ceased
The continuation or duration of the whole shock
and vibrations was about two or two and half
minutes. The horizon was covered with light
unbroken clouds. Thermometer stood at 20,
four degrees below freezing point. Very calm
and no wind stirring at the time. The Albany
Register says the citizens of Lewiston Niagara
county, felt a shock the same morning.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

PAPER MONEY IN New YoRK.-The National
Democrat says the locusts were not half so thick
in Egypt as wild cat" bank notes are, in that
city, at the present hour. Bank notes, bearing
the name of western bank, in in6nitesimal let
ters, got up in careful imitation of New York.
notes. and worth about half Il cent on the dol
lar, constitute great portion of the present cur
rency of the city.
The New York Daily Times, commenting on
the exhibit Of the New York banks, says:
"Never in the widest times Of 1885 and &c.
were the banks of this city SO unguarded; new
err so recklessly increased in town or country ):
never so expanded in loans and discounts pro-.
portionate to their specie or capital means.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

OAKLAND AND OTTAWA RAnRoAD.--The
Mayor of Milwaukee in his inaugural address
speaking of the improvement of the harbor at
that place at the expense of the city, says:
"The Importance of prompt and efficient ac-
ton in this matter is enhanced by the prospect
of the Railroad from Pontiac to Grand Haven,
directly across Lake Michigan. This route is
trade, travel and emigration between the East
and West. and our harbor, as an important point
in the line ought to be SO improved as to be at
all times safe and accessible.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
BALrIMoRE, March l7.

The True Delta publishes correspondence
from Belize, Honduras, dated "a February,
which confirms the statement made in the Times,
that the British war steamer Devastation had
taken possession of the town of Truxillo by
force compelling the Governor to give up the
town. or submit to bombardment. tLt.
Capt. Ericsson lectured this afternoon before
the Virginia Legislature in explanation of the
Caloric engine. A complimentary supper is to
be given him tomorrow night.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

QUITE NATURAh.-It wasn't bad trick that
was put upon law-student by his fellows.
when, having observed that he read always
by quantity, and of course very specifically.
they used every night to put back the mark,
which he left in his Blackstone, about three
fourths the distance of that days reading. The
consequence was that, without knowing it, he
read the work through several times, and, on
being questioned at last as to how he liked the
author, replied that 20 Blackstone seemed to him
rather pleasant writer, but he must say there
was rather too much repetition for good STYLE"
Boston Post.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

CRIME IN New YoRK-The whole number Of
arrests for crime in the city of New York from
July l, lS45, to December 81, 1852, was 2l6,-.
9O9 of which 35,2S7 were made in the year
1852! OF these 1884 were for assault and bat
terry, 1852 for disordcrly conduct, s,754 for in
toxicatiop, 1928 for petit larceny, 3,0l4 for va
grancy, 742 for grand larceny, l69 for assault
with intent to kill, and 80 for murder The
whole number of grog shops in the city is g.
SIS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

There are few of our readers who take any Of
the mammoth eastern weekles or dailies, who
are aware of the number of aborers employed
upon them, or Of the array of talent presiding
over the different departments. To give them
an idea of New York newspaper force, we will
condense from the Tribune office directory
Regularly employed upon that paper, are ed
itor, 10 assistant editors reporters, 80 cores
pondents, publisher, 6 clerks, foreman, as
sistant foremen, 45 compositors, proof readers,
A Office boys. pressman, assistants, engin-
GERS, 10 feeders, 3 wrapper writer's, mail hands,
and 26 carriers, making in all l72. Of these, ID
are proprietors, to wit: Horace Greeley, Thos.
McElrath Chas A. Dana James s. Pike, Geo..
Ripley, Bayard Taylor, George nj. Snow, j. E.
Cleveland, Samuel Lincoln, Robert Srebeigh,
James Cuthe Thos. N. Booker, Geo. Hall and
Patrick Rourke Two of the Assistant Editors,
one Reporter, and one Composition are Michigan
boys. The assistant Editors have departments
as follows. Chas. A. Dana, General; James S.
Pike. Political Cor; George Ripley, Literary;
Bayard Taylor, Travelling; George M. Snow,
Commercial; J. e. Cleveland, Ed. Wing Alma
nae and news Editor; ID. G. Henderson, assist
ant Day News Editor; William Newman, Ship
News Franklin J. Ottarson, City Editor; Alex.
w. Thayer, Assistant News Editor.
Bearing the above facts in mind, and the pub
lie may well expect the Tribune to be what it is,
one OF the best newspapers in the land. A coun-
try paper, the publisher of which is Editor Com
positor, FRESHMAN, Clerk, Mail-Boy and Devil,
can't ercel IL much. [Coldwater Sentinel.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

Congress has increased the salary of the Vice
President to $4,000; Secretary of the Treasury
to $4,000; Secretary of War; $4,000 Secreta-
ny Of the Navy, $4,000; Secretary of the Inte-
rior $4,000; Postmaster General, $4,000; and
the Attorney General to $4,000.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

~ HENRY MARTIN Esqr., of Grand Rapids,
has purchased the large and commodous ware
house owned By the Messrs. GILBERTs of this
village. Our friend, DWIGHT CUTLER, is placed
in charge of said ware house, we understand, for
the season.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30
BosToN, March 10.

The Helen Jane from Truxillo, Feb. 9th,
arrived here this morning, and confirms accounts
of the British proceedings at Honduras. 1t
seems that the mission of the English steamer
Devastation, from Lmas, was to demand the
withdrawal of the Honduras troops that took
possession of that port some months since
The demand was complied with
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

Gov FELcH.-We are gratitied at being able
to state that Gov. Fech has been placed by the
President at the head of the California Land
Commission. The Commissioners are Alpheus
Felch, of Michigan, Robert Thompson, of Vir-
ginia, and Thomson Campbell, of Illinois.
This appointment is the more gratifying to
Gov. Felch, insomuch that it was unsolicited. 1t
was free-wl offering of the President. All
who know Gov. F., will at once agree that he is
peculiarly fitted to perform the duties of this
important Office. His judicial habits, and his en-
tire familiarity with our public land system, will
be valuable aids in the discharge of his duties.
The only alloy we feel in the matter is, that
the Office will call Gov. F., from the State. This
will be source of regret to large number Of
his friends.
The salary of the office is $4,000 per year.
Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

The brig Robertson arrived at Mobile on the
10th, having left Vera Cruz on the lst inst
She reports having met an English steamer 60
ing in, with Santa Anna on board. His coors
were flying at the topmast, agorions recep-
ton awaited him. How long will it be ere those
of his countrymen who have been so clamorous
for his return will once more unite in expelling
him from among them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

WASH FOR FRUIT TREEs.--Mix one gallon
soft soap, one quart Of salt, and one pound Of
flour sulphur, to be put on with white-wash
brush. If the bark of your trees is messy, have
them scraped before the mixture is applied.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

RAILROAD CoNsPIRAToRs PARDoNED-Three
of the parties who were under conviction and
sentence, in the Central Railroad Conspiracy case
viz. Erastus Smith, Erastus Cbamplin, and
DR.. Farnam, have lately been pardoned by Gov
McCeland. 1t was done on the representation
and petition Of many of the citizens of Jackson
in which the officers of the Michigan Central
Railroad concurred.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30
RAITIMoRF 10

ffHa fr. BALTIMORE, 10.
The Virginia House of Delegates yesterday
passed a resolution directing the Attorney Cen
eral to prosecute the appealin the Lennon case
before the Supreme Court ofthe United States.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

Bridget Dwyer, aged IL years, died in New
York on Friday last. The body was reduced to
perfect skeleton. A coroner's jury held that
her death resulted from slow starvation endured
during sea voyage The girl landed from the
ship Antartic.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

SINGULAR GEOLOGICAL FACT.--At Modena,
in Italy, within n circle of four miles around the
city, whenever the earth is dug and the work.
men arrive at the distance of sixty-three feet,
they come to bed of chalk, which they bore
with an auger, five feet deep. They then with
draw from the pit before the auger is removed,
upon its refraction the water bursts up with
great violence, and quickly fills the well thus
made, the supply of water being neither affect
ed by rains or droughts. AT the depth of four
teen feet are found the ruins of ancient city,
houses paved streets, and masonic work. Be-
low this again is layer of earth, and at twenty
six feet walnut trees are found entire, with
leaves and walnuts upon them. At twenty
eight feet soft chalk is found, and below this
vegetables and trees.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

Over ten millions Of dollars worth Of gold
dust was exported from San Francisco from the
3lst Of December last to the 10th of last month
"a space Of seven weeks.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

Man wants bis mornings in anticipating his
afternoons, and wants his afternoons in regret
ting his mornings.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30


JENNY LIMBS DOMESTIC DFFICULTIEs.-A
New York correspondent says:
The success Of Madam Sontag in concert and
opera has induced Jeny Lind to determine upon
again visiting the United States. The unhap-
piness of her domestic relations may have had
some influence upon her in coming to this
decision-but that she will again visit our
shores, should her life be spared is fact beyond
dispute.
alluded above to the domestic difficulties of
Jenny Lind These. am Informed, upon the
most reliable authority, and are still becoming of
the most serious and unpleasant nature. Short
ly after the honeymoon, some tri1ing misun-
Outstanding occurred between her and Mr.. Gold
schmidt, cher husband) which has been daily in
creasing until her sufferings are too intolerable
to be endured. His petty acts of selfishness,
and his determination to rule her as with a rod
of iron, have caused her the greatest unhappi-
ness, and separation has, am distinctly in
formed, been agreed upon. The well known
generosity Of Jenny is one of the main causes
of the difficulty, her husband being opposed to
the giving away of anything But then, it may
be, that the high temper which Jenny displays
at times, has also its effect in rendering her
home unhappy. Certain it is, such state of
things exist, and what have written above you
will find corroborated to the very letter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

DEAD LETTERs.-About one million of dead
letters, that is, letters for which the owners
could not be found, were recently burned in a
huge bonfire at Washington. The Republic
enumerates the following as portion of them
=" A horse shoe; ginger cake, the postage on
which was 1910, donation to a church, being
small cake in paper box; quilt, New
Years present to bachelor; Dutch pattern
for child's dress; a pin cushion, the stand of it
is the bottom of a glass lamp, the postage 81,
the intrinsic value worth as many cents; zinc
frame belonging to a galvanic battery, postage
SIT; stone weighing two lbs. addressed to n
gentleman by "Eliza," as a sample of his gen.
erosity pair of woman's boots sent to lady
a large bottle of salve, and bundle containing
coarse shirt, pair of stockings and razor.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

The OLD AND New SILVER CoMs.-The fol-
lowing are the respective weights of the old sill
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

The state Of morals in Australia is infinitely
worse than it ever has been in California.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

WASHINGTON, March 81.
The Senate, this morning, resumed the con-
sideration of the Clayton resolution, and Mr..
Everett speaking on il.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

The Tribune estimates that the population on
the lst of October next will be 10000.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-30

There are in Cincinnati SO spiritual circles"
regularly organized. and $40 mediums.