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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1853-04-21

JOB PRINTING,
Of every Description and in the best style
EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE:
Embracing such as
BusINE CARDS, HAND BILLS, any size,
RECEIrrs, FOSTERS, '' i"
GILL HEADS, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS,
BRIEFS, BLANKS ALL KINDS.
~ The Proprietor OF the AuDEvILLE BANNER
his friends aud the public, that their orders
for anything in the Job Printing line will be exc
cuted in the best manner, and ut as low rates as
at any other establishment.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

N. L. AVERY, Esq, has in his Office piece
of pure copper which was found last week
while excavatng at the plaster bed of E. b.
MORGAN a. Co. 1t was found about eight feet
below the surface 1t is flat, varying from
three-quarters to an inch and one-quarter in
thickness, twelve inches long, eight or nine in
ches in width, and weighs twenty-three and
three.fourth pounds. Quite number of sim
liar specimens have been found in this country
since its settlement, sometimes in fields, and
some were found in the bed of Grand River
AS there are no geological indications of copper
deposits in this vicinity, or nearer than the
Lake Superior region, that we are aware of, it
is quite problem how these specimens came
here. G. r. Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

APPLICATION OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH To
WARLIKE PURPosEs-A Vienna paper contains
description of three vehicles, assembling omni-
buses, which were in the Austrian camp at o.
mutt, during the recent imperial meeting. Each
contained complete electric telegraph appara-
tus, with contrivance for laying an insulated
wire along the ground by the mere locomotion
of the vehicle, the wire being so protected as to
remain uninjured by the pressure Of the heaviest
artillery passing over it. BY this means, orders
were simultaneously conveyed from the En-
peror's station, and that of the chief command
ers, to troops at almost any distance on the
field of maneuvres. This experiment with re-
gard to the applicability of the electric tele-
graph to purposes Of war, may lead to results
of great importance to military science.
bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

We learn from one of our citizens that an
English capitalist in this city is about decided to
engage in cotton manufacture in this city, feel.
ing confident that this is a desirable point to es-
tablish that branch Of business. He also intends
to add, in time, machinery for the manufacture
of woolens. 1t gives us pleasure to make an
nouncements so intimately connected with our
future prosperity. Trade and commerce have
hitherto been the principal elements of our rap
id growth, but we have now reached that point
when it is important to call in the aid of manu-
features, to ensure stability to our progress.
Chicago Dem. Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

Yankee Sullivan marched down Chatham
street, New York, Wednesday afternoon, in
open day, with body guard of six men, three
in front, and three in the rear with muskets
over their shoulders The same evening he
was serenaded by the First Ward Magnetizers
on horseback and fantastic costumes. A great
crowd in Chatham street attended the Ovation
Verify, there are more beasts among American
humanity than we should have guessed There
certainly is field for home Missions yet open
in New York.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE.-Mr. JOHN w. ROB-
BINS attempted to commit suicide last night, by
cutting his throat. He has been in deranged
state from illness, for several weeks, and this
morning about two o'clock, as we learn, he left
his bed, went to the pantry and taking case
knife cut his throat. He used the point of the
knife and cut through into his windpipc. He
lies in critical situation, and it is thought can
not live. &. r. Enquirer
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

WABASH q ERIE CANAL CoMPLETED.-We
learn from the Evansville Qnd.) Journal that the
first boat through from the Lakes, via the Wa
bash and Erie canal, arrived at that place on the
29th Sept. This stupendous public improve
ment, began over twenty-one years ago, is at
length completed, uniting the waters of Lake
Erie and the Ohio through ditch four hundred
and fifty-nine miles long.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

az We notice the appearance on our waters
of a new and beautiful clipper built coaster, the
Supply, owned and sailed by Mr. w. CHAPLIN.
The Supply was built at Grand Rapids, cost
about three hundred dollars, and is destined to
do much good service between the several ports
on the east shore of lake Michigan. She is fit
ted up with special reference to the comfort of
passengers, is commanded by man of great
experience in the business, and besides being
staunch, is really what may be termed ga fancy
craft"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

~ We have received No. XII, Vol. iii,
Dyes Bank Mirror, published semi-monthly, at
Cincinnati 1t contains full particulars relating
to the standing of all banks in the country, H.
Illustrated descriptions of counterfeit notes COM
pared with those of the genuine, and several
articles on matters connected with money af-
fairs. As the Mirror is to be numbered among
our exchanges, we shall be able at some future
day to speak more fully Of its merits.
Terms of the semi-monthly, accompanied
with book of illustrations, coin book, and mag
nifying glass, 5000 in advance Monthly, ST.
SO.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

CRowBAR LAw.-At the recent session of
the United States Circuit Court at Columbus
Ohio, Judge Mclean made decision sustaining
the constitutionality Of the famous "Crowbar
law" in Ohio--a law by which, if the banks re-
fuse to pay their taxes, the collectors are author
lied to open the bank vaults with crowbar and
help themselves to what is due.
Detroit Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

The contractors engaged here on the Oakland
& Ottawa Railroad have commenced the work
of grading, hafa mile east of this village. They
are making preparations to prosecute the work
with vigor. One of the contractors has return
ed to Ohio for more teams, &c. The progress
of this work makes a sensible addition to the To-
cal trade and business. Those engaged in the
work, together with number of families, and
the teams employed, all to be furnished with
provisions, will make at once home market,
where farmers can dispose Of their coarse grain
and provision Fentonville Observer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

50 The bridge pier, now building near the
outlet of Black Lake, had, last week, been ex-
tended to distance of $50 feet into the lake.
The depth of water at that point is u feet
The work continues TO be prosecuted whenever
the weather permits, but the chances are that
it will not be completed this fall
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

In corn and oats, Chicago takes the lead, and
in flour and barley, Milwaukee The shipments
of wheat and rye, are about the same for the
two ports. Reducing the -four to wheat, the
aggregate shipments from Chicago, for Septem.
Der, 44S,ll9 bushels, and from Milwaukee, $685.
982 bushels. free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

~ We call attention to the new and extern
svc advertisement Of Mr.. l.. PORTER, of Grand
Rapids, inserted for the first time this week.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

One of the best " hits" ever made at an impro-
priety in lady's dress, was made BY Talleyrand.
During the revolution, when asked by a lady his
opinion of her dress, he replied, 1T begun too
late and ended too soon."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

nSy- Operations have again been commenced
on the site of the 6" old sawdust road" The
plank for the bridge are sawed and will soon be
delivered. The work will then be fastened TO
a speedy completion
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

The democracy of Minnesota have achieved a
splendid victory,-electing, not only their can
ddate for delegate to Congress, but large ma
jority of the members of both branches of the
legislature.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

THE JAPAN EXPEDITION. -Bayard Taylor,who
has become connected with the Japan expedition
gives an account of visit made to the Loo
Choo Island, which is tributary to the Japanese
Prince of Satsuma. Probably not more than a
dozen vessels had ever been there before, and
the arrival of two great steamers, with the Sara
toga and Supply, created as may be supposed,
an immense sensation. Four of the expedition
traversed one-half of the island, attended by
Government spies, whose espionage it was i'm
possible to escape. The Commodore returned
the Regents visit at Sheudi. He went in state,
with procession Of more than two hundred Of
fcers, seamen, and marines, with two field pieces
and two bands of music. Great numbers of the
natives came to see them, and they had a grand
native dinner, composed of thirty-one monde
script dishes. Port Lloyd, the harbor of Peel
Island, was also explored. 1t is six miles long.
covered with dense tropical vegetation. The in
habitants, thirty in all, are English, American,
and Kanakas, mostly runaway sailors, who raise
few vegetables, which they sell to Sailors
Port Lloyd is a splendid and secure harbor, and
the only one in all this part of the Pacific which
will answer as stopping place and calling STA
ton for our new Pacific steamers, when they
get under way. The expedition was to sail for
Jeddo, where the fourth of July was to be spent
National Intelligencer
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

SHIPMENTS FROM CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE.
The following statement of the amount of
flour and grain shipped from Chicago and Mil
waukee during the past month of September
will attract attention.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

THE CHOLERA SHIP.-The Sagadahoch, whose
passengers suffered so severely from cholera,
arrived at Boston on the 2lst. The disease APP
peared on the second day out. Fifty-fvc died
during the passage. Reports say that the pas
sengers suffered for want of proper food. The
disease had so abated previous to her arrival in
port, that the Port Physician declared the ship
free from cholera the next day after landing
She came from Gottenburgh. [Chi Dem Press,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

We do not complain of the equalization on
account of the amount of State tax which fails
to us this year, but as establishing precedent
greatly to our prejudice and injury.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02


NJ" The State Board of Equalization it will
be recolected, at the meeting for 1853, held last
August added nearly S3,OOO,0OO to the valua-
ton of Wayne Co. This action has called forth
a protest from the Board of Supervisors of said
county, which we find published in late num-
Der of the Detroit Free Press, and which we in
sert below. The grounds of this protest as
presented are not sufficient to shake the belief
entertained by us, now and heretofore, that the
State Board were guided in this instance by the
dictates Of sound wisdom and impartial justice
These "grounds" were all urged with great
poverty the representatives from Wayne at the
meeting of the State Board, and were doubtless
then and there fairly considered We have yet
to learn that population, or representation in the
State Legislature, or even the relative valuation
Of property as ascertaned from the United
States census for 1850, indicates any thing that
should go far towards the formation of an opin-
since the year 1850 Besides, property is far from
being distributed throughout the State accor-
ding to population. The people in new settle
Elements are always greatly indebted to the
wholesale dealers and heavy capitalists of the
large towns and Cities A great share of the
personal property to be found in some thiny
Inhabited parts of the country is exempted from
taxation. But this is far from being the case in
the wealthy city of Detroit. Moreover, the req
uisition of sworn statement from each ind-
vidual of all his property, not excepting even
monies and credits, is calculated to draw out the
full and relative amounts in all parts of the
State with degree of accuracy to which the
figures of the census reports hardly approx-
mate.
Protest of the Board Of Supervisors Of Wayne
County, against the action Of the State Board
Of Equalizationfor the gear 1853.
Whereas, In the opinion of the Board of Su-
visors of the County Of Wayne, great injustice
is done to said county by the action of the late
State Board of Equalization, by adding nearly
100000 to our relatively too high valuation.
And Whereas, Said action appears to be guild
ed neither by sound wisdom, nor impartial JUS
tice.
Therefore Resolred, That we firmly protest
against the equalization of said Board, so far as
it pertains to this county.
The grounds for this protest are,
First, While Wayne County, with n popula-
ton of $4,000, pays nearly one-sxth of the State
Tax, or S443 per capita of the population !;
Washtenaw, with population of $4,000, pays
but liz, or 1894 per capita; Oakland, with a
population of $1,000, pays only LA, or $29s
per capita; Jackson, with population Of 49,
600, pays but l-2O, or 5000 per capita; and Cal
houn, with population of 10000, pays but
l-22, or $3.50 per capita.
Secondly, While by the present equalization,
the county of Wayne is compelled to pay one
sixth of the State tax, it has, according to the
United States census, less than one-ninth of the
population-about one-tenth of the representa-
ton of the State Legislature, and one-eleventh
of the total valuation of the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

GOVERNMENT TIMBER CASES IN FLoRIDA.-ln
the United States Court ut st. Augustine, Flor
ida, on the 10Th of April, several timber cases
were commenced, and the trial resulted in a fail
ure on the part of the Government to convict.
The following story may explain some of the
difficulties which the Government have had to
encounter.
One of those peculiar geniuscs known upon
the Appalachcola as timber getters, went down
to the port of that name, with 4 very valuable
raft Of cedar and other choice timber that he de-
sired 10 ship. One Of the requisites to make II
clearance, was to make certain oath before the
Collector for which purpose he appeared be-
fore that dignitary who made out the form of
oath, which,, among other things, stated You
do solemny swear, that no part of this timber,
now sought to be shipped by you, was cut upon
the lands of the u. States
"Stop, stranger, what is that you say 4? must
take my solemn atfidavy to that ?"
yes"
"And that ] can't ship that raft of mine if
don't!'
eyes"
Sand does other fellers what comes down here
take that oath ?"
"SOmeimes."
"You may 90 ahead, stranger; can't lose
that timber; it's got to be shipped any way you
can fix it,"
"Uncle Sans land" says he as he walks off,
after taking the oath show in thunder do
know where his lines run reckon that oath
is nothing but form, no how. Law Reporter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICmGAN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 2, 1853.
Europcnn News.

The latest reports up to the time of going to
press TUESDAY morning), announced the arri-
val of the Niagara with intelligence of fur
Their advance in the price of breadstuffs, and a
declaration of war by Turkey against Russia.
The threatening state of affairs between these
two countries for the last few months has clear
ly foreshadowed this event, and its immediate
occurrence appeared SO probable at previous
dates that the tidings brought by the Niagara
no more than meets general expectation. Much
of the speculation with which the journals of
the old ard new world have of late abounded,
must soon give place to stirring realizes
But of the magnitude Of the struggle now
being entered into, it is impossible to form
an estimate. Should it be confined to Russia
and Turkey alone, it will be of comparatively
short duration, and must inevitably end with
another accession to the already vast dominions
of the Gar Of this, however, there is not
much probability. Russia is inhabited by a
warike race of men, abounds in all the elements
of national power, and has already attained such
an overwhelming magnitude as to fill west
crn Europe with apprehension. 1t is within the
last one hundred and fifty years that she has be-
come known in the family of nations. Within
that time her population has increased from ff-
teen millions to sixty millions, and her arbitrary
rule has been extended from comparatively mar
row limits over a territory embracing one third of
Asia, and nearly one half of Europe. And now
under pretence of doing God service her war
like hordes are crowding across the Pruth with
an eve to the conquest of an important portion
of southern Europe, and the establishment of
Russian commerce on the waters of the Medi-
teranean. 1t is hardly possible that Eng
land and France will remain quiet spectators of
contest that must without their Interference
add still more to the dangerous preponderence
of Russia, and there are certainly several strong
indications that the governments of those coun-
tries will take decided stand against her ambi-
tious purposes, and resolve upon preserving at
all hazards the integrity of the Ottoman En-
pire. Should there be this determination, il
seems that the present difficulties must lead di.
rectly to war in which all the leading powers
of Europe will participate. and which can not
take place without being productive of wide.
spread and lasting consequences.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

OIL SPRING.-A new petroleum, or oil spring,
has been discovered in Western Virginia, near
the forks of the Hughes river. 1t was found in
sinking well for salt. Instead Of salt, howev-
err, the spring commenced blowing out mineral
oil, and has so continued to furnish it at inter-
walls up to the present date--about fourteen gal
Ions of oil being produced every fifth day. An
account which appears in the Christian Advocate
and Journal says that the stratum yielding the
oil lies parallel with the bed of the river is gen.
orally near five feet thick, and is reached in va
rous places by sinking pits thirty feet into the
ear th. The writer thus speaks of the oil:
The OIL in its natural stae adhercs TO the
sand, and can be separated only by washing the
sand in water. The sand is washed by sinking
small pit as deep as the bed Of oil; the pit,
soon fills with water, when men GO into it with
broad hoes, and wash the sand by pulling it TO
them and pushing it from them While this is
done the oil loses its affinity to the sand and
Immediately rises to the top of the water; it is
then gathered by large lade and put into large
cisterns hogsheads, where it puri6es itself; it
is then put into barrels and sent to market
Some pits fifteen feet square have yielded 1876.
barrels of oil, but all are not alike rich. The
oil is valuable for weakness in the breast sprains,
cuts and bruises; it burns very well in lamps,
and may be used in dressing leather, instead of
fish oil, but makes the leather porous"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

+ The NoRTHwEsr PAssAGE.-The Philadel-
phia American cites, as one of the most interest
ing items in the late foreign news, the following
from the office of the British Admiralty. showing
that the problem Of the Northwest Passace has
been solved at last, and that ship has actually
sailed round the American continent, thro the
Arctic Ocean. Commander Mcclure carries off
the honor of this remarkable exploit.
"Admiralty, Oct. 7, lS53.-Commande Ingle-
field, who it will be remembered was dispatch
ed in her Majesty's steampshp Phoenix, in tho
spring of the year, with supplies to Sir Edward
Becher's squadron, arrived at the Admiralty to-
day, having left the Phoenix at Thurso,N. Bruins
wick.
Commander Inge6eld brings no intelligence
of Sir John Franklin's expedition; he has, how
ever, succeeded in depositing the supplies as d.
rected, and we are happy to say is accompanied
by Lieut.. Croswell, of the lnvestigator,with dcs-
patches from Commander Mcclure, who sailed
in Dec, lS49, in search of Sir John Franklin, in
her Majesty's ship Investigator, and from Capt.
Kellett, who sailed in 1852 in her Majesty's ship
Resolute, on the same mission.
awe regret to say that no traces toward sue
cess in the main object of their mission have
been discovered; but we have been favored
with communication of letter from Com. Nc
Clure, dated her Majesty's ship Investigator, bay
of Mercy, Baring's Island, April, 1853, which
announces his success in accomplishing the long
problematic enterprise of Northwest Passage.
"The gallant writer states that during tho
winter of 1850 his vessel wntered in pack with
out sustaining any damage (and, surprising TO
say, he has to report the same result at the end
of the third winter, and without the loss of a
single man of her crew. in the frozen waters
called Prince of Wales Strait, and communicat-
ing with Barrows, as he ascertained on the Goth
Of October ofthat year. In July, 1851, he states
such body of ice came down upon us with
strong east wind, and set the vessel so far ia the
| south that we determined to attempt passage
by the east end Of the cliffs Of Banks Land, for
ming the north entrance of the large island un--
der which we now are
The difficulties and dangers of this passage
may be estimated from his statement that tho
ice-hoes encountered measured from 45 TO 70
feet beneath the water, only or above.
The London correspondent of the American
states, in addition to what is contained in the
above, that natives have been discovered further
north than ever were seen before--at Woollas-
ton Sound, at Victoria Land, and Prince Alberts
Land. Copper of the purest description was
found in Jumps, and the natives, who were
friendly were much amused at seeing the sail
ors run 10 pick up the Jumps of metal with
which they edge their spears. Commander
Mcclure is coming home by Bafins' Bay.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-02

DEATH OF THE SLEEPING MAN-Cornelius
Vrooman diedat his brothers residence in Clark
son, on Monday, the 18th ult While on eyhi-
bition in New York, he was taken sick, which
seemed TO induce wakeful state for n short
time, and then stupid condition, with intervals
of wakefnlness, until he was brought home on
the l4th. lie talked but very little, inquiring
after his mother who had been dead two wears.
his father and brothers, whom he seemed partial
ly to recognize. He complained of great inter-
nal heat, and soreness of his throat and stomach.
On the morning of the day of bis death he call
ed for food, and ate hearty meal, and from that
time seemed TO be in pain until about Q o'clock
p. NJ, when he died without struggle. His
age was some thirty-four years.