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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
ga GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN'
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. 80. 1863.

~ Congress will assemble on Monday next.
The session will be one of unusual importance.
Great interest is manifested to see the forth
coming message of President Pierce, as 1t will,
doubtless, contain full exposition Of the poll
cy of the administration in relation TO the great
national subjects now prominently before the
country Arrangements have been made for
forwarding copies of the message to the Post
Masters of the principal cities, to be by them
handed to the publishers of papers as soon as
the telegraph announces its delivery to Con-
gress. We hardly expect to receive it in time
for out next number, but shalt probably issue an
EXTRA soon after, for the purpose faying it be-
fore our readers as seasonably as possible.
The message i: is said will suggest COM
pete revision of the tariff, and also recommend
system of reciprocal trade with the British
provinces in the products of each country
Among other matters that will occupy the at
tention of Congress, that Of the Pacific Railroad
will not be the least important. That projected
enterprise is a magnificent one. 1t is of a ma
tional character, and is constantly growing in
favor with the public mind. Subjects OF inter-
est are also connected with affairs in Cuba and
Central America. The fishery question, and
that of our claim to the Mecilla Valley, will
probably come up for consideration.
The present position of the Sandwich Islands
too, renders it not improbable that some action
will be taken during the coming session that
will clearly settle the course to be pursued by
the dominant party of the country in reference
to future acquisitions of territory These
and many other matters that might be enumera
| ted, will cause the daily record of proceedings
at Washington during the next few months to
be perused with most intense interest. The
democrats have an overwhelming majority ir
both branches of Congress, and notwithstand.
| ing the late dssension which has resulted sc
disastrously in one part of the Union, will, we
doubt not, bring to their action in the nationa
councils unity of purpose that will ensure {
complete triumph of the true American policy
as laid down in the Baltimore platform, recog
nized by the President in his Inaugural address
and approved by the united voice Of the Amer
can people.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30
49, The result of the late election in Mass

- The result Of the late election in Mass
achusetts is as follows: Senate-8 wings, 8
coalition, democrat, Is no choice. House
ll6 wings, SO coalition, anti-coaition demo-
Gratis, l43 no choice For Governor there were
four prominent candidates. Washburn, whig,
received 59,417 votes, being 24,9S3 over the
next highest candidate, but at the same time be-
ing a minority of 9,SSS.
According to the Tribune, the New York
Legislature will stand, House-whigs %, hards
8, softs g. Senate-whgs 80, hards "a, softs
%, free democrats g A decided majority of
the members are considered to be in favor of
passing the Maine Law.
The members of the next Congress are class
flied as follows: House-democrats, l59;
wings, II; free sellers, 4. Embellishments,
80; wings, 81 vacancies, 6. AT least four of
the six vacancies in the Senate will be filled by
democrats.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

The different English expeditions in search of
Sir John Franklin and his companions, in the
Arctic Seas, have cost the British government
ES02,466. If to this be added the original out
lay in the equipment of the expedition Of Sir
John Franklin, the entire SUN expended on Arc
tic expeditions, including the contributions from
the United States and from private sources,
within the last eight years, will amount to not
far from one million sterling, or about 100000
Of dollars.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30
WAsHINeToN. Nov 90

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
3 Inc President has been suffering this week
ron an attack OF bilious fever, and, by advice
OF his physician, be is now confined to his room
II has been settled at Washington that I s
Wells shall be Mr. Atherton's successor az Son.
ator from New Hampshire Mr.. Wells will be
accordingly appointed by the Governor. and
serve until the Legislature meets in Juno, next,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

MARTHA WASHINGTON CoEsPIRAToRs Ac-
Quilted Singular legal Tactics.-After to-
dious trial of several weeks duration verdict
of not guilty. as to all the defendants, has been
given by the jury. This result will take every
body by surprise who is acquainted with so
much of the facts In the case as have been made
public. The counsel for the defence resorted to
some very unusual tactics in the management
of the case, to which many of the Ohio papers
attribute the unlocked for verdict. fn
III, ~ tea se [Chi Dem. Press.
The Cleveland Herald thus alludes to it:
The paper and ink consumed in lauding that
invaluable blessing, trial by jury, are incalcua-
BILE in amount, and yet much which relates to
the management of these ?" twelve men" has new
er been written. Outsiders-that is, those not
constant visitors TO the court room-have but
an imperfect idea Of the machinery put in motion
to bear upon the minds Of a jury. hh
The conclusion Of the Martha Washington
trial has afforded striking case inillustration,
and the coup de grace having been dealt by the
giant hand of such distinguished counsel as
Messrs Ewing and Swaine must be considered
master stroke of legal tactics.
The defence had subpGnaed some 300 wit
nesses and made grand and imposing display
Of administering the oath to this array. Of
course the prosecution supposed all these wit
nesses were to be called upon the stand, when
10 and behold, after perhaps a third had testified,
they were suddenly astounded by the announce
ment of counsel that the defence had closed its
testimony. The stroke was bold and success
full. The prosecution intended to introduce re-
buttng evidence, but the witnesses were not
present. the Court could not delay to remedy
the oversight of counsel, and the case must 60
to the jury. There was no alternative; the Dis
trct Attorney, Mr.. Morton, was forced without
moments time TO prepare his notes, and ar
range and digest the evidence-to proceed with
the opening argument He did soeacqutting
himself ably yet unsatisfactory to himself
Mr.. Stansbury, that intellectual and legal 81
ant, prepared himselfto close the case the pros
ecution being entitled to the last speech, when
another announcement more startling than the
first informed the Court that the defence declin-
ed to answer Mr. Morton and were willing to
submit the case. This was finishing stroke
for it cut off any farther argument in the cause
In the present instance the effect was three.
fold it shut out rebutting testimony, it forced
the District Attorney to deliver without prepa.
ration his opening argument, and it saved the
defendants from the fearful influence the last ar.
gument from such a man as Mr.. Stansbury
might have.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30
LOUIS ToRoK,
CHARLES HORNS.
New York, Nov. 7, 1853.

The Ericsson ENGINE.-It will be recollected
that the calorc ship Ericsson returned from her
trip to Washington about seven months ago, and
that Immediately thereafter essential modifca-
tons and improvements in the plan of the en-
CINE were determined upon. These have since
been in progress, at Williamsburg, near where
the ship was built, and where she has since lain.
The public will be gratiied to learn that these
alterations are now nearly completed, and that
so far from the enterprise being abandoned, rs
has been the general belief, the fullest conf
dence is entertained on the part of those imme-
diately interested, of its complete success, on
the second trip of the ship Mr.. Ericssonis de-
voting his whole time and undivided attention
to the realization Of this end.
1t is expected that within two weeks one of
the engines will be completed, and the other will
be finished soon after. The several parts are all
ready, and on board. We understand that the
power of these engines will far exceed what was
attained under the low pressure system employ
ed on the first trp-as they are now to be work.
ed under condensed pressure.
1t is to be hoped that these anticipations may
not prove unfounded. Ii would be difficult to
predict what change might ensue in the course
of few years, in steam navigation, should Mr..
Ericsson succeed in the application of his princ-
pie for practical purposes Jour. Com.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

A New PRoJEcT-The Mississippi rirer sup
piled aOih ,oater.-ln this day of bold enterprises
every one has right to turn protector, and the
public is kind enough to hear what he has to say
for himself We have been struck all Of a
heap, with scheme which, so far as we know,
is bran new one. If any body, however, has
prior claim, they will please let us know, and
we will cheerfully relinquish the credit of orig
inality, in exchange for that comfortable feeling
which always results from finding out that 9TH
ers think with us, especially in regard to what is
liable to be ridicued We do not however see
any good reason why our PROF should encoun-
ter ridicule. $3.50.
Without further preliminary then, here goes.
We are credibly informed that the head streams
of the Illinois river, in the neighborhood of Chi
cago, are lower than the surface of Lake Mich-
gan. The country between them is very near
dead level with but slight elevation above the
Lake. Now what is to prevent one or more
channels from being cut, so as to pour enough
of the Lake waters into the Illinois to keep it,
and perhaps the Mississippi itself, below the
mouth of that tributary, in good navigabe order
at all seasons The large and permanent in
crease in the volume of the Illinois would we
think be an advantage to the country along it..
An immense water power might also be created
by thus wedding the Lake to the Mississippi.
st. Louis Intelligencer.
The Illinois river is about one hundred and
fifty feet below the level of Lake Michigan
Dig channel by which the waters of the latter
shall flow into the former, and there will most
uuquestionaby be water enough for the pur-
poses our ST. Louis neighbor speaks of. We
are also inclined to believe that ST. Louis would
be afoat in about thirty six hours, and the whole
Of the Southern country be compelled to emf
CRATE in double quick time.
Chicago Dem. Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

The CHOLERA IN EURopE.-Tbe last accounts
from Stockholm render it probable that the cpl
demic is nearly at an end in that city. On the
18th ult., there was remaining under treatment,
152. The total number Of attacks from cholera
since its commencement was 4,l23, and the to-.
tai deaths from the same, 2,654
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The deaths from cholera,
which had declined in the two previous weeks
from sc to 45, had again risen last week to S3.
1854 deaths were registered in London in the
week that ended on Saturday, Oct. %. In the
ten corresponding weeks Of the years 1898
the average number was 95S, which, with cor
rection for increase of population, becomes !,
054. 1t happens that the actual mortality of
last week, and calculation founded on the aver
age of the same week in former years, present in
this case Identical results.
Deaths from cholera in the metropolis during
the period of IL weeks ending Aug. 6, 1853 was
36l, and during the same time in lS4S, was 1876.
1t will be seen that there is an increase Of l65
deaths over the corresponding week in lS4s.-
The cholera still continued to prevail in the prov
inces, but with no greater virulence than former
ly noticed. h v .o1E 4
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

y, ~ The season of navigation is fast draw
ing to close. Several vessels, we understand,
laid up for the winter last week, altho' freights
were unprecedentedly high, and the weather
continued favorable for sailing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

Acorps OF $4,000 troops was to leave Tou-
lon to reinforce the French army in Rome.
Cats are quoted in Australia at fifteen dol
lars each. gollGT Rc8.lseauaA' -
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30
s3y@ The trial of the Martha Washingto,

~ The trial of the Martha Washington
case at Columbus, Ohio, has come to close
The defendants, as was charged, having entered
into a conspiracy to defraud underwriters, pur-
chased an old, dilapidated boat, the Martha
Washington, caused her papers to be made out
in the name of Lewis Choate, who was in no
way interested in the purchase, then made out
false bills of ading, and by these means sue
ceeded in obtaining policies of insurance and
advances to a large amount. The boat left Gin
cinnati on the 18th of January 1852, and was
burnt one week after, sixty miles below Mem
phis, causing the destruction of sixteen human
lives, and large amount of property. To the
crimes Of arson and murder, the conspirators
added that of perjury also, by making out false
invoices to one another as proof to the Insu-
rance Companies of the amount of goods lost
at the burning. The trial resulted in the acquit-
al of the defendants. The manner in which
this most unexpected result was brought about
will be seen by reference TO an account of the
proceedings in another part of this paper.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

The WAR.-No very important actions had
taken place at our latest advices The Turks,
however, had crossed the Danube and fighting
had commenced. There had been a sharp con-
hict near Kalafort and also one at Gurgovar. In
both the Turks are reported to have been sue
cessful. The Circassians too had obtained still
further victories, and taken two of the Russian
forts The hope was still entertained in some
quarters that hostilities might yet give place to
negotiations and that peace would be restored
without the occurrence of any decisive battle.
This hope may be well grounded, but we have
not seen anything that manifests a very strong
disposition on the part of either party to draw
back from the positions already assumed.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

DETROIT MARKET-On the Gath flour was
quoted at 1854 wheat was sold from wag-~
ons at $3.50; corn steady at 60c.; oats quiet
at 35c ; dressed hogs from $500 to 1875.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

~ The Musical Reuieto and Choral Ado
cate, for November has been received, and it's
contents are quite as attractive as ever, partcu-
larly in the musical department.
The reading matter alone, independent of the
original music, which appears in each number,
is of the highest order, and makes the Reuie,o
useful and ornamental paper for the parlor
or the family circle. Price $500 per annum.
Address e. ]. Huntington, New York.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

Is The late c. G. Atherton, whose death
occurred at Manchester, on the 18th inst CON-
menced in March last, new term as u. s. Sen
a.or, from New Hampshire. He had been rep
resentative to Congress from 1887 to lS43, and
Senator from 1913 to lS49. lie was last cho-
sen to fill the place previously occupied by John
p. Hale. Mr. Atherton was the intimate friend
of President Pierce. He was a warm politician,
strong partizan, and man of more than ordi-
nary ability.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

( Public DoouMENTs.-W are under the great
est obligation TO Hon. CHAs. e. STUART Tor
bound volume of the Congressional Globe con-
tanning the debates and proceedings of the Sec
ond session of the thirty Congress, -and
also the Appendix to the Globe containing the
speeches, important State papers, laws, &c, for
the same session. We have also within short
time past received other valuable public docu-
ments from the same source.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-30

~" Several weeks since the yellow fever
had nearly disappeared from New Orleans, Mo-
bile, and other places where it has, this year,
proved most fatal. But still our latest advices
continue 10 bring accounts of its ravages at va
rious other places in Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Texas. Among the more recent victims is Gen.
Robert Stanton, distinguished politician of
Mississippi who died at Natchez, on the Sd inst.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18
Legal Advertisements.
kHERIEE,S SALE


Virtue Of execution issued OUT Of and under the
IL seal Of the Circuit Court, In and or1he County VI ke
nosha and State of Wisconsin, and 10 directed
vered against she goods and chs tads and enemenis
Spencer s. Benedict and Martin Rock WE'LL have le-
We'd upon and shall offer for sale 10 The highest bidder there's
for The law directs the Court House in the City and
County Of kenoshaj Saturday, the 18Th day OF April
A. D. 1883 O'Clock the afternoon Of said day, all
the right title and Interest which the said Spencer 2
Benedict aud Martin II. Rockwell Eeh0r Of hen the
thirteenth l3 day OF May A. D. le52 had in and 10 the
divided half f,r~f piece pa reel eflahd
situate lying and being in the Cy Of kenosha in kenoshs
County and Stale of Wisconsin, and known part Of lots
1T and two 81 in block fartyt~o ~ IN the southeast
quarter OF Section thirty 81 in said city and described
follows to wit Commencing abe side OF Main
street, lot and sixtyhree 63 Fer Suhefly Of
the northeast said block thence ~estwards par
aie north line Of said block eighty 1901 feel thence
souherly parallel with The line of hal twenty
one I'll feet; thence e.sserly eighty e0 feet thence aoh
ery weniyone .2l feet 10 the place Of beginning And al
the piece parcel of land described of
Lot Eleven II 10 Block thirty 81 in the SOUTHEAST
quarter Of Section number 3 in the city of Ke
noshe commencing the East line said lot and eighteen
feet southery Of Tie Northeast eorner thereof thence
westerly parallel tina North line OF said lot the West
line thereof thence souiherly Ca TIE southwest corner
thereof thence eas.ery IL the southeast corner thereof
thence nor,cy the place OF beginning, with the Store
standing thereon, being all the interest o the said defend
ants or either OF them, in and TO said premises.
NATHAN r. ALLEN,
late Sheriff OF kenosha County.
Dated March I, 1883. 7-43
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18
All Persons

MSpEBTED 70 will plense call and pay as have made
arrangements In my business and mus, hive what
Ii due me. L. ". LYMAN.
March 3D. ls53. .... 81. ss-..
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18

RAILROAD FARE.-It has already been sta
ted that the fare between Albany and Buffalo
has been reduced to So for the coming sea-
son. We have been informed by a gentle
man connected with the Lake Erie and Mad
River Railroad in Ohio. that it Is the purpose
OF that company to carry passengers from
Cincinnati to Buffalo for four dollars. They
are building two splendid Lake steamers to
run between Sandusky city and Buffalo, in
connection with that road. Thus the fare
from Albany to Cincinnati is to be but $40;
and from New York to Cincinnati, $3.50.
Ton years ago it cost sl2 to pass from Al
hany to Buffalo Alb. Jour
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18
xenosha q BeIoit Hail n Dad Company

TENHB BOOKS OF Subscription TO the Capital stock Of
III this Company will be opened under the direction Of
the Undersigned, majority Of the Commissioners named
In the act Incorporating said Company Tuesday the lIh
day Of April next. 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at the
Gour House in the city Of konosha.
An of Five Dollars each share Of stock Sub
scrbed will be hired TO be paid in at the time ofsse.
.crp,ion.
SAMUEL HALE, AL.NZO CAMPBELL,
CHARLES NJ. BAKER, z. w. EVANS,
JOSIAH BOND, GEORGE Ben EFT,
HENRY d. HiNSDALE 8. Il. STAFFORD,
SAML n. McCLELL AND T. II. FELLOWS.
Kenosha, March 9, 1883. 50
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18
City Bank---Kenosha.

Bills in the following list of Western Banks arc
received on deposit by the City Bank, in this city.
STOCK SECURITY BANKS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18

Miss Fanny Fern, in the Olive Branch. SAWS
the only way for the female community to obtain
thoir rights, is 10 pursue the "Uriah Heap policy
look humble and be almighty cunning Bait
an with submission and then throw the moose
over the will Appear not ehsVe any choice and
a' true rs gospel you'll get it. Ask their advice
'id they'll be Snre and follow YOURS. Look one
~ sud phil mother. Mako YOUR reins OF .iik
Vt 's>m NJ ~ sight aud driv. whore vo1 III.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18
Flax Mamufaesure.

-rssx
For q considerable time the public have
lost sight. of the alleged Improvements in the
manufacture of flax, and some have come to
the conclusion that the whole thing would
prove a failure; while Others regarded the
silence as occupied in overcoming obstacles,
and perfecting arrangements. That the lat
ter view Of it, is IT. some sense the true one,
will appear from a letter in the n. Y. Tri-
bane, which we copy.
The American Linen Company at Mar
cellus, n. Y, was originally organized in Oc-
tober, 1851, with a moderate capital Last
summer they demonstrated the practicability
of producing linen yarns for about the cost of
cotton yarns, and the capital stock was in
creased to 100000 The Wooden Factory
Of Messrs. Machan d Moses was bought with
the view of introducing gradually Flax Ma
chinery.
"From experiments already made in the
use of machinery and processes invented by
Secretary of the company, and some machine
nv imported from England the following re-
suits are obtained:
"The cost of breaking and cleaning unrot-
ted fax-straw, sufficient for 100 pounds of
pure flax fibre, is less than 81.
Cost of refining, purifying, bleaching and
preparing the same for heckling, by the use
of four machines, recently invented for the
purpose, and chemical process about 81.
ut is found that the very expensive pro-
cess of heekling in the ordinary way can be
dispensed with by the use of machine re-
Gently invented, which takes out only the
shortest fibres and impurities, leaving the
heckled and purified flax in the silver form
ready for drawing frames, for less than two
cents per pound.
"The tow or waste taken out by this, con-
sisting entirely of the short ibres of flax with
such impurities only as are easily separated
by picking and carding, is suitable for COM
bining with wool, being fine, white and strong
1t is far better for this THAI cotton which is
now extensively used in tweeds and other
mixed goods.
1.-The coarsest flax, such as is grown extern
sively in this country for seed, is rendered
quite as fine and soft as the fine flax straw,
and even hemp, by this new mode of manu-
facture, is capable of being made into fine
linen.
Great improvements have been made in
drawing frames, by which they are made to
cost much less than the English, while they
will do about double the quantity of work,
and in the most pefect manner. The rowing
and spinnig frames have also been greatly
improved.
"Unrotted flax straw, in great abundance,
can be procured here, after the seed has been
taken off, for $40 per tun, and at the west
cheaper still.
"The American Linen Company expect
to be prepared to supply large amount of
machinery the coming season, either for man
ufacturing linen, cordage or bagging, by the
use of either hemp or flax"