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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

NIAGARA FALLS AND LAKE ERIE.-Professor
Silliman, the eminent geologist, dscredits the
opinion advanced by some, that The gradual
wearing away of the rocks of Niagara Falls may
possibly result in draining Lake Erie. In re-
cent lecture he remarked:
"They will not halt at their present station,
but retreat slowly and surely about two miles
further, where they will stop again for an un-
known PERIOD and probably forever since at this
place the hard limestone will form both base
and top of the falls and thus stop the rapid des-
truction of the rock. Some have thought that
they would finally reach Lake Erie, and that then
the lake would be completely drained Such an
event is impossible. AT the point already men,
toned, the torrent will gradually wear away the
surface of the limestone, forming rapid, and
henceforth Niagara will be one of the lost won
ders of the world"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

STEALING MICHIGAN SHERIFF-The little
schooner Active, owned in this place came into
port on Thursday evening last, having on board
the Sheriff of Grand Traverse, Michigan, togeth-
er with two of his posse. 1t seems that this lit
tie vessel was laying off the port of Grand Trav-
erse, trading with Indians and others, of that
place, when she was boarded by the Sheriff and
four assistants, armed with warrant against
Capt. b, for some real or fancied offence
against the peace of the people of the State Of
Michigan and their dignity On being made &C
quainted with the officers business, the Captain
suggested to him the propriety of sending his
boat with two of his assistants ashore, and HIM
self and the others remaining on the Active, say
ing he would weigh anchor and run into port
The Sheriff complied with the request, and the
Captain weighed anchor hoisted all sail and
made for the port of Green Bay.
As soon as the officer discovered where he
was bound he jumped upon the binnacle and
commanded the Captain sin the name of the
people of the State of Michigan, to stop this
ere schooner All hands were deaf to his
commands, and Capt. B informed him that
he had "urgent business at Green Bay, which
required his immediate attention." and that he
would take him and his assistants up and show
them the country, and hadn't doubt but they
would be pleased with it, There was no resist
ing the Captains polite invitation to visit our
town, so the Sheriff "come down." and made
himself I" at home," during the passage, and ar
rived here as stated above, enjoyed the freedom
of the town for few days, and from all appear
ances seemed to admire its location and business
prospects as well rs Capt. BIS hospitality.
Green Bay Advocate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New ORLEANS, May

d n INV OhLEANS, NHy 20.
Santa Anna has ordered The remains of all
the soldiers who fell in the war, TO be disinter-
red and placed in suitable sepulchres. The
names of Bazques and Leon, killed in the war;.
are TO be Inscribed on the banner, and 10 be con-.
sdered as promoted generals. f
A levee was held in the Capitol, Of all the Of
fcers and soldiers wounded in the American
war. A feeling address was made on the occa-
sion by Santa Ana.
A new bank had been projected on govern
ment basis.
The French minister had assured the govern
ment that the French expedition had been dis.
persed
Dates from the City of Mexico are to the 18TH
Santa Ana has issued many arbitrary decrees,--
suspending legislative authorities Of all kinds,
disarming private citizens, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
GIGANTIC SrEAMERs.-We published yester

GIGANTIC STEAMERs.-We published yester-
day among our items of foreign news, an an
nouncement that contract had been made in
England for the building Of mammoth steam
er of upward Of 600 feet in length and measur-
ing 10000 tuns. The idea of monster ship
like this is not original with John Bull. Mr..
Burden, of Troy, New York, man of wealth
and n mechanic of genius, some years ago sug-
gested the construction of steamer 700 feet in
length and Of corresponding depth and width to
run to Europe. Mr.. Burdens idea was that it is
practicable to construct a steamer, which would
60 across the Atlantic with as little motion rs
our Brooklyn ferry steamers run to our sister
city. He proposed that this steamer should
draw rs feet of water, and her top be an hun
dred feet above the water line. The maximum
height of the waves of the ocean from the bot
tom of the sea trough to the crest of the wave
is So feet; hence Mr.. Burden concluded that
vessel of rs feet draught would always run on
a nearly level keel. On our coast, Newport of
fers the greatest facilities of good harbor, with
ease Of access and abundance of water, and here
Mr.. Burden promised to establish the head quar-
tiers of his ship. No steps were ever taken to
carry out the majestic idea of our countryman,
and it is now broached on the other side of the
Atlantic and measures are taken to secure its
realization. N. Y. Paper.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

MORE "WnD CATs"-The success of the
Atlanta Bank, of Geo. Smith q Co., will soon
bring out another flock of young Seats like
that Of the bank of Chicago, started here last
year by Seth Paine & Co. We already hear Of
two, the bills of which will be out as soon as
the engravers can do the work. The plates will
be very handsome, and taking, like those of the
Atlanta, and we doubt not hundreds of thou
sands of them will soon be scattered among the
people. We may safely say, therefore, that our
paper currency will soon be entirely of the "wild
cat' or Atlanta breed, for no solvent, specie pay
ing institution here can stand moment against
it. Within six or eight months, there will not
be a specie-paying bank in Chicago, unless the
people make war upon the insolyent trash
which now threatens to flood u.s.
Chicago Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

LAKE SUPERIOR IRON ORE FOR THE WORLD
FAIR.-The Albany, yesterday, brought down
from the Carp River iron region, on Lake Su-
perior, en- route for the Worlds Fair, five tons of
iron ore, in masses broken from the vast nobs
of mineral deposit which protrude hundreds of
feet above the earth, and which render that Sec
ton one Of the wonders of the world This ore
contains at least seventy.fve per cent of the pure
metal, and as specimens of the iron mountains
of Northern Michigan they will create some sur
prise even among the most knowing of our east
ern Swans. For this exhibition at the Worlds
Fair of one of the rich resources of the Peninsu-
lar State, our citizens we understand are indebt-
ed to b. l.. Webb, Esq, Of this city, who is ex-
tensively interested in the iron mines of Lake
Superior. Det Times.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

EXPLOSION About eight o'clock last evening,
the tug propeller Eclipse, lately arrived here
from Detroit, was blown up She was lying in
the river near Monroe street. There were eight
men and boy on board at the time, the fireman
had not been found when we left. The rest
were all saved, only one of whom was seriously
injured, and he not dangerously. twas feared
the fireman was lost as he was in the hold at the
time.
A part Of the boat was blown several rods
from the house, and in its fall struck a small
building, completely splitting it to the ground.
Chicago Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

The RIGHT SPIRIT.-The Detroit Advertiser
Of the 9th ult., gives an example of the feeling
existing in Shiawassee county. Ii says:
"The agent of the road, who was employed
in securing the right of way, when calling at the
house Of an lrishman, he enQuired of the owner
how much he required of the company TO allow
them to pass through his farm, which was cut
cateringly across by the road Not dollar
said he; not dollar. | would rather give
onc-eighth Of my farm than not to have the
road Observing signs of industry and thrift
about the premises, the agent asked the man 10
subscribe for some of the stock of the road. Il
will do So said he ito the last dolar'-and ia
king the book put his name down for s 500.
That says he, takes what ready money have,
and about all the wheat have to sell but if it
takes half of my farm too, | shall be better off,
"The county of Shawassee will give the right
Of way across it, or rather the inhabitants living
will do it and already $4,000 has been sub
scrbed toward the stock of the road BY the best
farmers in the county whose word is perfectly
good, and who put into the enterprise the last.
dollar they can spare"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
ELOQUENT EXTRACTS FROM THE
CITY PRESS.

The Tribune calls the editor of the Free Press
ga vile creature,"--"a brutal cur"-'-a forger
of letters for his own columns" The Free
Press replies, and calls the editor of;the Tribune
ga man whose real name is mystery" who
sails under an alas"-"t the vile traducer and
atrocious caumniator"-"a fugitive from JUS
tce" &C., &C. The editor of the Tribune re-
Joins, I" the man of the Free Press" he says" has
lbelled him"-repeats story of the brutal
treatment of wife-hints at more dshonora-
bic things" and threatens suit for libel &c. The
Free Press now files a sur-reioinder, to the eff
feet that the Tribune "reiterates slime" and
says if its editor will make an affidavit Of what
he says he knocs, and will procure an affidavit
from any person Of that which he says he has
heard, we will undertake TO send both the edit
or and his informer to the penitentiary for the
term of years provided for the punishment of
the crime of perjury. In this case at least, the
State prison shall not be defrauded of its VIC
TIM" and winds up this part of the pleading
with rhetorical allusion to brute" hand
ling two-edged sword
The Tribune now puts in rebutter, and pro.
poses if the editor Of the Free Press will " pro-
duce and publish any proof that might give a
plausible coloring to his charges" it will "waive
all right to legal redress"
Ihe Free Press now lets lily sur-reDutter
" uncommon strong"-cails the Tribune n
"wretch"-"a washy personifcation of false
hood and detraction"-"a living, moving gan
grene"-"a stencil in the nostrils of decency"-
ga libel on himself"-"a lie lin human shape
" brute" rascar-"escaped convict" vile,
grovelling, crime stained wretch" having a
countenance that would convict "a man Of sheep
Stealing as Lazarus" not worth a
dime in Gods WORLD" who has bartered his
very name for a mess of pottage."
The above extracts, our readers may rely up
on, as literal transcripts "wilh the originals
diligently compared and carefully revised. A
perusal must satisfy my one that the Free Press
has triumphantly indicated its right to the title
it assumes; the petty scandal of the Tribune is
but the hum of the hurdy-gurdy, when compar-
ed with the magnificent swes of g the organ"
as it rises rapidly from the deep-toned bass of
blackguardism, through the whole gamut of
scurrility up to the highest note of vtuperation
and invective. Taken together, they compose a
uade mecum of slang, an encyclopedia of billings
gate unrivalled in the literature of press IA
nous for its unbounded license, and should be
carefully preserved as an indispensable text book
in the perfect training of every thorough and ac-
complished blackguard State Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

A CAPITAL SToRY.--The Norfolk Argus
states that curious phenomenon attended the
hail storm in that city on Tuesday night
Quantities Of catfish, some measuring foot in
length, fell in different sections of the city, and
some of the fields were literally strewed with
them. This, says the Argus is no piscatorial
fabrication, but fact which is attested by hun
dreds of citizens.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

10y" Rev. Mr.. COMFORT will lecture on the
Maine Law, at Mill Point, on Saturday evening
next, and at the old Schoo-House in this viii
lage on Monday evening.
The subject should be deemed of sufficient
importance to secure the attendance of at least
every voter. The opponents of tho proposed
law, if there are any among us, can certainly
have no objection to hearing its merits discuss
ed, and its friends should be as fast as possible
preparing themselves for efficient action. A
general attendance is respectfully solicited.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
New YORK, Nav 81.

ENGLISH NEws.-ImpOrtant.- great ex-
hibition at Dublin attracts 5000 visitors daily.
LIE Patre contr;Micts the statement that
France had sent Il hostile fleet to the Sandwich
Islands.
The French assembly begin to manifest hos
tility in various ways TO the diction Of govern
ment, and dissolution is expected.
A bet of 1000 francs is pending on race from
N. Y, between the American ship President Fill
more and new Bordeaux clipper.
verdict Of manslaugbter has been returned
against the Directors of the York and North
Middlington r. r. Co., for causing the death Of
Thompson, Engineer, and Sikes Brakeman, of
train which Thompson was guiding, and which
ran off the track, owing to the imperfect condi-
ton Of the rails
meeting of the inhabitants Of Southampton
was held to denounce the spy system, and to en-
tend sympathy with Kossulh.
a Crystal Palace is to be built at Glasgow.
Measures are to be adopted i'll Prussia against
the Mormons.
The French minister Of Police has published
an order to the effect that henceforlh no bills or
placards can be exhibited on the walls of Paris
without authority from the Police.
DR.. Kane and his party sailed this morning on
an expedition to the Arctic seas in search of Sir
John Franklin.
The clipper ship Celeste made the passage to
England from San Francisco, in 80 days-the
quickest trip yet. She has been absent months
and Is days
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

A SCIENTIFIC DEMONsTRATIoN.-NeXt after
the " Bourbon" and a" Barcelona" questions, the
one most agitating some folks just now is "Have
we Wing party among ;" This question a
Wing paper, down east" settles Secundum SCI
entianl, as follows:
an established fact in science that nothing il lost
The man may die, be buried, and rot-the tree
may be cut down, burned and all that remains
to the view and touch be compressed into half
peck measure, yet, Notwithstanding this, not
particle of matter which formed the man or the
tree is lost So with the Wing party. Nobody
can see it, it isn't felt and nobody can tell where
it has been scattered to, yet, we are assured by
science that it still exists. 1t is but Justice to
add, however. that if i: were not for science we
should have our doubts about the matter"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

MAINE LUMBER.--The amount of lumber in
spected at Bangor, Maine, last year was little
over l99,000,000 feet. This was divided among
81 dealers. The largest dealer had l5,4S3,0lS
feet and the smallest 8,48S,000.
Bangor is the most extensive lumber market
in the world, and Chicago is the next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

The Caloric ship Ericsson is now lying at
Williamsburg, N. Y, on the eve Of undergoing
extensive repairs and Improvements in her ma
chinery. 1t is said it will be several months be-
fore she can start on her contemplated trip to
Europe.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

The Washington Union publishes the entire
list of foreign appointments as far as made, n
portion of which will be found in our columns
Among the list Of Consus, we are gratifed to
notice that our fellow townsmen, Hon. s. NJ
Johnson, gets the Hamburg Consulate. This
is an important post, and his ability and expert
ence will make him an honorable representative
from this government to the independent city
of Hamburg. The Coils affection for the mel
lifuous Spanish language, acquired while in Gu.
ba must give way for the acquisition of the harsh
angular jerking of the German dialect. He may
as well commence practice upon +" Mic uersteh'
and " Ma komm heraus" at once.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

Hon. H. H. Heath has been appointed to
Clerkship in the General Land Office at Wash
ington, at a salary of s $1,000 per annum. Mr..
II. was formerly resident of Jackson in this
State. A personal acquaintance with him in
former times enables us to state that this is an
excellent appointment. ~
Ananias Worden, one of the best democrats
on Grand River, has been promoted to a Clerk
ship in the Post Master Generals Office.
Ionia Gazette.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

1t is said there is tall fellow, with straight
hair, out West, wbitencr and colorer, who
dips his head in the whtewash and rons round
the room to ado the ceiling" The Boston
Post says this is almost Incredible.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
BALTIMORE. May 81.

The editor of the Catholic Mirror has receiv-
ed authentic Information that Patrick ODona-
hue aud all the Irish exes had escaped from
Van Dieman's Land, and will shortly arrive at
one of our Atlantic ports
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
THE BANK OF ATLANTA.

What they say IN GeOrgia.--The Augusta
(Ga) Chronicle warns the public against recev-
ing the notes of this bank, the charter of which
has been sold by the parties in Georgia, to whom
it was granted, to Geo. Smith and Co., who are
using it for illegitmate purposes. The Chron-
icle says, as yet none of the bills of this Bank
have made their appearance in Ga, whilst they
are attempted to be introduced into circulation
in distant States.
In commenting on these facts, the st. Louis
Republican says:
This shows that the Board of Brokers did
right in refusing to receive this paper on depos-
it. 1t is not entitled to public confidence here
or elsewhere-in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa. or
Wisconsin. An effort is making in various
parts of Illinois, by the papers to put it down,
and we hope they may be successful. This no.
tice from the Georgia paper ought to satisfy the
public that they run great risk Of never getting
any thing for it, if they receive it, and if it
should once get into circulation, blow-up is
sure to follow, and then the people only will be
hurt. Those who have occasion to remit mon
ey to st. Louis should bear in mind that the
notes of this Bank are not taken on deposit by
our brokers'"
Atlanta Bank in Ne,o York.--Who redeems
George Smiths wild cat currency in New York,
is becoming serious question. A firm in this
city, desiring to pay some money in New York,
forwarded by express, a lot of the Atlanta bills
to Banker and Broker, to be taken at the dis
count advertised by Messrs. Smith & Co.. in
the newspapers in this city. Yesterday, the
bills came back by express, with a note saying
that they were not redeemable, nor could they
be sold. If they are not redeemabe in N. Y,
it is time we should know something about the
place of their redemption, for the Georgia papers
do not give US much ground for hope that they
will ever be redeemed at Atlanta, in that State,
where the bills purport to be issued.
1fthese bills are not taken by the Brokers of
st. Louis OH deposit, and cannot be disposed of
in New York, and don't 60 with the Bankers
here, what is their market value?
Chicago Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

~ We are under repeated obligations to
Capt. Brown, of the Detroit, and Capt NELSON,
of the Vermont, for continuing to furnish US
with late Chicago papers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

An exchange, In speaking of the propensity
of the Wings for small notes, says they would5
prefer the ghost of ftp Swallowed out upon pa
per, TO the thing itself.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

~ We stop the press TO announce the des-
tructon of BARRIERS Steam Mill, at Mill Point,
by fire. 1t is now entirely wrapped in flames
and is nearly consumed. We learn that it was
insured few DAYS since.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

COMPOUND RAIL.--Probably many of our
readers do not understand the meaning Of this
term, or the difference between the compound
rail and the ordinary Il rail. The difference is
this. The II rail is made in pieces of about
twenty feet in length. At the point of connec-
ton, after little use, the road will settle and
this unevenness causes the jar in the running Of
the cars To obviate this difficulty, the COM
pound rail is made in two pieces, the same as if
the Il rail was split in two lengthwise; and
when laid, it is done so as 20 break joints. This
makes the entire line as perfect as if made one
continuous rail. Cars run over road properly
constructed with this rail, have no perceptible
jar, and passengers can read in them when un.
der full motion without difficulty. The Michi-
gan Central Road is laid with the Il rail, sixty
pounds to the yard. The Oakland and Ottawa
il is proposed to lay with compound rail seventy
pounds to the yard. Grand Rapids Eng.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

Hon. John p Hale has become resident OF
New York city, and a practitioner at the bar.
His office is at No. 35 Wall street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

FREE TRADE.-Buy where you can buy
cheapest. This is our doctrine. Put our own
merchants, mechanics and aborers in direct CON-
potion with the rest Of mankind. Patronize
excellence wherever found, without any refer
ence to locality. Then articles for consumption
will be obtained at the most reasonable rates,and
men of merit will be duly appreciated. We have
no fears as to the success Of our local manufac-
turers. They have too many advantages over
distant and irresponsible competitors, which will
always give them the preference so long as they
maintain reputation for promptness, fidelity,
and reasonable dealing See for instance what an
extensive business neighbor MERRILL has built
up over the way in the boot and shoe line
He exercises a monopoly, just such monopoly
as we approve, one based on the voluntary pat
ronage of his neighbors, which patronage has
been secured by successful efforts to please Gus
toners, and liberal contribution to the adver-
Using columns Of the Times. MERRILL has
not been among us quite two years, but he is
already well known all over the county both by
word and deed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

The progress of civilization in Delaware is il
Illustrated by the late revised Code of that State
which declares that the whipping post and pill
lory shall be in or near the Jail yard" Accord
ing to this law, the whipping post and pillory in
Wilmington was on Friday last taken from the
public Green, where it has stood for many years
and planted in the Jail yard. On Saturday,
three convicts were publicly whipped, one with
IL, one Is, one 20 lashes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08
New YORK. Nav 81.

The builders of the Crystal Palace have an
nounced that the building will probably be ready
for the reception of goods on the 18th of June.
The opening is to take place about the 18th Of
July.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-08

An oyster weighing three pounds and four.
teen ounces was lately found at Great Sound
Cape may.