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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
Cotton Market.

COLUMBIA. August 80.
so bales were sold, at to 81 cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

CHARLESTON, Aug. 20.
Sales to day OF 233 bales of cotton, at to lOa
cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

A dishonest SeTront WomGa-A Young woman named
Sarah Barnard, in the employ Of Mr.. Edward Bomuol
siding ut No 4C5 Houston street. yesterday arrest
cd by officer Alderman, of the Sixteenth ward charged
with stealing from her employ several articles of Jew
elry valued in all al $780, The property recovered
and the accused taken before Justice Stuart who lock-
ed her up for trial.
Sfeoltno a Sfoop-A man named VIM H. vanderstock
Yesterday arrested by officer Badburn OF the Twenty
second ward charged with stealing small sloop valued
at about s240 the property Of David Ludlum. The
cued stopped he having the vessel under full san
and proceeding up the North River. Justice Stuart
committed him 10 prison for trial.
Arref Of Fugitive from Phfiddephfd-A woman
named Susan keenan, yesterday arrested by officer
of the sixteenth ward charged with having rob
bed her employer In Phlade lot OF jewelry and
$3.50 in cash, and OF to this city. tee-
graphic communication, however, sent on ahead
OF her, and when she arrived at Jersey CITY
by the cars she found a New York police
Of her person sent in the despatch On her person
was found all the stolen property and money She win
be sent back TO Philadelphia for trial
Rotbing her Emplopr.-A woman named Mary McGuin
was yesterday arrested by the police charged with
stealsg quantity Of wearing apparel the property Of
her employer Joseph Shebugh, No So Rvington street
She taken before Justice Wood who committed her
TO prison for trial The property was recovered.
The Patent Safe Gdns.-An individual well known TO
the police, named James Willis was yesterday arrested
BY officers Athcrton and Duncan Of the Fifteenth ward
necticut out OF $40, BY the betting game called the
Intent safe operation The taken before
Justice Stuart who committed him to prison for trial
refusing 10 admit him to bail The witness required
TO find bail In the Of $500 to appear witness and
testify.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

Totals ....................6 2I 90 $50 1870 1880
The guns principally brass, from TO Founders.
The exclusive Of masters, cooks, and stew
ards, which would give at least 500 in addition the
forgoing numbers The wages alone for the masters
and exceed fl2o00o per annum and the intrn-
sic value Of the yachts with their armament complete
l. than three quarters Of million pounds sterling
All yachts (beside their broadsidc guns) provided
with small of every description, and the crews in
most cases, instructed in the of them The
amount of outlay in regard TO provisions clothing and
Their expenses scarcely he guessed the greatest
Injuries are found on board, regardless of cost.
Car POSITION STEAMSHIP AsIA.-The steam.
ship ASIA Capt Lott her last voyage from Liverpool
10 Jersey City, wi hundr ed aud sixty eight passen
gers most narrowly escaped the fate which doubtless
has ballen the steamship City Of Glasgow. On Sunday
May 49, at half past 7. NJ in north latitude A deg
and Ion 40 deg. so m w. in dense fog fell in with
iceberg OF fearful size and elevation at least hun
dred feet high. Her vgilant captain Mr.. Lott and his
Chief officer Mr. Anderson, being the look out were
the first to notice it, and the fog partially lifted gave
the order, ''hard starboard at the time giving
the needful signal te the engineers duty below The
order being obeyed and the ship which
was going very rapidly quickly mndng her helm they
just grazed by, and clear Of the immense island very
few minutes moro, and would have existed to tell
the cad tale Too much praise cannot be awarded to
Captain Lott and Mr.. Anderson for their presence of
speak highly in favor of the discipline Of the Many
hearts board throbbed quickly and gratefully for their
proSidential escaIe.-Jersey CITY Daily Union
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
Personal IntellI1ence.

Cassius NJ Clay has accepted invitation to deliver
an address before the Young Mems Association Of Chca
60, on the Fourth Of July.
The Baron dc Longueuil Kingston; Right Rev. Bish
op 0tey and daughter, Memphis Tennessee; Robert A.
Love and family, Cincinnati b. Hawley and family
Utica; B. Gallon, Cleveland; S. s. Osgood, New York
amongst the arrivals at the Union Place Hotel yes
terday.
Hon. f. Pcnnman, South Carolina; VIM c. Blakeley,
U. s. N; A. Case, U.SN VIM. Robinson British Army
were among the arrivals yesterday at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
Hon. Charles Hughes, Sandy Hill; Hon. VIM. J Had
ley Albany; Hon. Jacob Broome, Pbila.; c. c. Simms
U N, were among the arrivals at the Irving House.
Earl Of Dgin and suite, Mr.. Olphant England; Mr.
Tiffany, Baltimore; Thomas r. Could Boston; A. Keith
and family Halifax, arrived at the Clarendon yesterday
j II. wheeock, U. s. Army; Mr.. F. Bracket and lady
Troy; James NJ Moody, Worcester, Mass. E. G. Styles
and lady San Francisco; Edward Ingraham and lady
Bristol; J. w. Banks and lady, North Carolina
among the arrivals at the Prescott House.
ARRIVALS.
From Charleston in the steamship NashvilisMiss Gica
Miss Rosertson, Mss Rossrssson Bets Vim.
1 %s i.s Tss n. Hs
Mis- Walr,th Tucker Jne Mitchell Mis-, Tucker
S,ssm I'm Weston and LADY Tss, ,Sy sh;;s
M. aS
Ms. snsss cuix and Say N! ny askai niles AfT
SIwdq % S,, pgnSS .ss
GIsissS S Reid si;lssS
R Null f pTfsss DE- h
Lyon, and 80 in the steeraee.
Prom Savannah in the steamship Alabsna-Mr N Mum.
ford. Miss Mumford, Miss Ammo Mumford q Browne,
Rolspd Rockford, Mitchill Mrs Hsrnsndea, Miss
Speer. Mrs Pagan, Mrs Talbind, James JONES' Miss q
Warren Mrs Geo Jones three children and servants
Mrs Geo Jones child and nurse: Buckley, lady and
infant; Miss Coiney and servant: Mrs l. j. Smith,
Day, Feu,chwanser and lady; Fucrtrn I Z.rkcwski
Mrs Cornelly, and servant Dwight Miller Jas
Reed. ChAs wadsworth Capt Glass Il Hnbbeli Mr. Mer
~, Mis- Clara Roser, and maid; Mr. Nitchl Joha
Hunter and lady; Mrs Dennis Mrs Sherman, Pur-
pie, Mrs skinner child and servant, Mum, A MIL
Ter, Mrs Robertson. and "a in steersge.
From ApnlAchcola, In ship Tennessee--Mr McCreeney,
lady and child, Miss A Mahoney.
From sagua, in bark EscoriaIa-R Trail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

nj FhILApELPHTA June g. Ps- Arr bark Lowell.
a orleans: sehrs Fannie Bsssten; Ellen Clifford.
tone ns,1,. Grey sishos and vgnis barnes chsrs
Zane Patterson Dole and Invoice Glover Boston Odd
Middletown. AsA Dse"n' S0u'H"sse'
AZ 6l,o arr sa,k Won visols Hsrcio, bremen 81 days
trip poytlsnd Me- hrig' Pamela HaIifsx. rs Bar
ms ma henxe salem; Emma Bake Enpire, Croweil
scbrsJ Anderson Miller, NHavsn; shsi,Ie2 PrstS
Middleton CT; Invoice Glover Providence; reid
c Car Henry Payscn Nelson and Ham. Ma.d. Rssk
nelius. Cowell Troy; John Casey Casey Aibany spSd
Fellow, Rosebrooks. Lynn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
Our Havrc dc Grace Correspondence.
HAvRE DE GRACE, June s, 1854.

Serious Fre-7hs Destruction Of Iron Works.
The large double stack furnace known as the
Havre Iron Works, and belonging to Messrs.
Whitaker Bryant. caught FIRE about IL o'clock,
and burnt all Of the woodwork, leaving the two
stacks standing. One Of the engines Is very much
injured; the other is only slightly damaged. The
United States Hotel was several times on fire. also
the market house, and several other buildings.
Seven gill nets, on reel, two hundred yards
from the FIRE, caught and entirely burnt up before
they could tear down the reel The loss Of Messrs.
Whitaker 4 Co. is vaiously estimated at from
$1,000 70 $4,000, on which there was no insur-
49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
Marine Affairs.

THE o. S. MAIL STEAMSHIP BALTIC Captain Comstock,
after having undergone extensive repairs went down the
bay yesterday trial trip, and returned to her dock
in the evening.
TIE Yacht FLEET BRITAIN The following particu-
lars Of the various British yacht clubs reygs
Dictionary of Chronology
These elegant vessels modern improvement upon the
amusements Of the past tme sprang up ter the peace
and increased annually down to 1850 The expenditure
OF the yacht cs counts by hundreds OF thousands of
pounds in building fitting wages and victualling. They
employ upwards OF four thousand Of the smares sea-
in the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

:. DefUIe JU'lgt DNIy.
JUNE G.-H Patton Us. The american Insurance
CopYaEy.-Action on a policy Of insurance for
pha. II was commended for the defence, that the
business Of the plaintiff was dangerous and in con-
trayention Of the rules Of the Insurance company.
Verdict for 1853 so, being the full amount claimed
with interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

LAvxcaAc-At Yali River sist alt BY Mr. yosspA Cpaa-
dali besa end substantial built schr Of % ,ut - 49,
called 6srsh James ptenaed for the frcishtng BAD
sss brig Of Abort 100 tons turthe Was he'd o. 81
wagner :. Canton near BaitIiors sIs Is los feet Ia
snsth p feet inches beam and feet depts q
hold with deck and good cabin cations 90
nfned Tor the Pacific trade She built for MSsrs Ihos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN WAsHNGToN.-Yester-
day, our citizens well know, election took
place for Mayor, one member of the Board of Alder
men, and three members of the Board of Common
Council, from every ward and three assessors. The
following are the returns:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

PURCHASE OF BuRxs-A person was to have left
Boston yesterday having the authority and cash to
purchase Anthony Burns, the fugitive slave. He
proceeds ct once to Richmond, Va
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

Another detachment Of one hundred more Scotch
girls. who we're sent for 10 work in the Holyoke mills
have recently arrived and entered upon their service
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
Police InfelliCcnce.

Total ...... 5000 1864 1854 4A 10S
Majority for Towers the Know Nothing candi-
date, Washington Sentinel Nays
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

2S to 81.
SUPREME CouRr-General Term-Nos. 49, I, g. Is, 81 u,
&c. 80, 10, 81, As, 40, Al, 40, q, Is, %, 81.
SUPREME CoURT-Crcuit and Special Term-Adjourned
to Monday next.
SUPERIOR CouRr, (two branches Mos 1924, 954, 657,
900, 1000, 1,0O2 S03, a42 s78, 473 Ala ell, s. So
$780, 2e7 to 273 $40, 1928, 107, 1o2s to o34 o3S,
l,o42, 1,c43 104s, $50, o52, l,o5i 10bs, 1850
CoKMoN PIKAs-Part 1.-Nos. 7s9, 8o7, 800, s34, S52
60, 1872, eo5, 906, COZ, COS, 9l0, OIL, s12.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07


Increase since 1850 9516
The Mayor sent In two vetoesone relative to .
In Morgan street. and the other Directing portions Of
the salary ordinance. Both sustained almost unani
mously. After further business, the Board ad-
journed.
The Jersey City Daily Union has suspended puhlica.
ton few days, at least II probably VIII be revived
again In . few weeks
The ladies Of the Second Presbyterian Church have an
announced their Strawberry Festva TO take place the
evening Of wednesday June Is Ut the Commercial Build
inga 70 aid In the erection Of house Of vorahp for
nat church
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

MEETING TIE COMMON Ccuxur--There was a meeting
of the Common Council, at the Lyceum last evening"
Alderman Lyons President Of the Boafd In tho chair
An invitation from the Order Of United Americans the
Common Council to unite with them in the celebration
Of the Fourth Of July, accepted. d. E. Gavt, ap-
pointed to take the Of the city, reported the popu
lation the first day Of June, inst, rs follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

lBv SANDY Hoox PRISrrrs TsLEsnApH.l
SANDY HOOK, Iuns O.
Manhattan Gas Co. Toek pilot on the 18Th MAJ Has
anchored Oh the Hook.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

sehr Piaa.sr Of WEXFORD l7S TONS eArs old boon
sold 70 Cart Thcs Baker and ethsr South Dsuns for
ec00o. cash. and viii hail from Dennis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07

Iothl. lo4yo Iu,4So ~,
The population, ~ shown by the United States
census In 1850, Observation-Disclosures. IL,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
Oakland & Ottawa Railroad.

NOTICE is hereby given that a call of Jfce per
~ cent on the stock of the Oakland and Ottawa
Railroad Company is hereby made, to be paid on
or before the first Monday of October next, and
flee per cent to be paid or before the first Mon
day of November next.
Payments may be made to any of the following
agents, viz
In Wayne County, Michigan Insurance Bank.
Oakland County, w M Mcconnell.
Genesee County, w. w. Booth.
Shiawassee and Clinton Counties, Amos Gould
Ionia County, Frederick Hall.
Kent Comfy, II. p. Yale.
Ottawa County, ii. Pennoyer.
Stockholders will be allowed per cent per ann
UNI. payable semi-annualy on all payments made
until the road is completed.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
II. N. WALKER, Sec'y pro tenn.
Detroit Sept 6, 1853 lSw 112. /
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
~ OF certain sum Of money, secured TO be
paid by indenture Of mortgage, bearing date the
twenty seventh day of January, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifyv-two,
executed by Palmer Church, of Ottawa county ,
State of Michigan, to Bethuel Church, of the same
county. On which mortgage there is claimed TO
be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of one
hundred and ten dollars and eighty-fve cents, for
the collection Of which, or any part thereof no
suit at law or in equity has been commenced. No,
tice is therefore hereby given, that by virtue of
power of sale, in said mortgage contained. and in
pursuance of the statute in such case made and
provided, the premises therein described to Wit .
The east half of the southeast quarter of section,
twenty-eight (2S), in town seven cd north of range
thirteen (l3)west, containing eighty acres accord
ing TO government survey, be the same more orr
less will be sold at public vendue, to the highest
bidder, at the Courthouse in the village of Grand
Haven, in said county of Ottawa, on the sixteenth
day of FEBRUARY A. ID. eighteen hundred and fifty
four, at two o'clock in tile afternoon of said day
1929 w13 BETHUEL CHURCH, Mortgoreo'
Dated Grand Haven, November 90 1883. 7lIIi
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
Executors Sale.

ESTATE of John Walch, late of Shelby county. :.
~ State of Tennessee, deceased: Notice is here.
by given that in pursuance of license and author
ity granted to the undersigned executor of the
last will and testament of John Walch. late of
Shelby county, State of Tennessee. deceased. bv
the probate court of the county of Ottawa and
State of Michigan, dated the twenty third day of
November, A. d. 1853 and under the seal of said
court, there will be sold, at public auction. to the
highest bidder, at the house of Dennis O'Leary. in
the town of Tallmadge, in said county of Ottawa,
under the direction of the undersigned as such
executor, on Monday, the thirteenth day of March
next, at one of the clock in the afternoon of said
day, the following piece or parcel of land belong
ing to said estate to wit The west half Of the
northwest quarter of section number ten 1O)
township number seven CD north Of range num-
Der thirteen (13) west, in said county, containing
eighty acres, be the same more or less for the re-
lief and benefit of the relatives of said deceased
as described in his last will and testament. Dated
at Tallmadge, January 3, 1854. m 1f .f
JOHN MURPHY, executor of the last will and
testament of said deceased, by Charles Mccarthy,
his attorney. .. I130w7
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
New Goods, at Reduced Prices.
G.. DAVIS q co.

A RE now receiving large and well selected
IN stock of goods, for the Fall and Winter trade.
Consisting of Staple an( Fancy Dry Goods, Ready
Made Clothing, such as Fancy Dress and Sack
Coats, Overcoats Pants, Vests, Shirts and Draw
ers, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Drugs and
Medicines, Paints and Oil, Groceries and Provis-
ions, Shelf Hardware, Iron, Nails and Glass Glass
ware and Crockery, Stoves and Stovepipe. All of
which will be sold cheap for ReadyPay. The
highest price paid for Lumber Lath, Shingles,
Single Bolts and Square Timber. Gift
Muskegon Ottawa Co., Mich, Oct A, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS =

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS -
At session of the Probate Court for the county
of Ottawa, holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Friday, the 18th
day of January in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-four: Present, William Hath
away Jr., Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Asa A. Scott, deceased ll'ilt
nN reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
" of l.. Scott widow of said deceased, repre-
scntng his death and asking for letters of admin
istratOn on said estatae: Thereupon it is ordered
that Monday, the sixth day of February next at
one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the
hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law
of said deceased, and all other persons interested
in said estate required to appear at session Of
said Probate Court then to be holden at the office
of the Judge thereof, at Grand Haven, and show
cause if any there be, why the prayer Of the petit
toner should not be granted and it is further or
dered, that said petitioner give notice to the per-
sons interested in said estate, of the tendency of
said petition and the hearing thereof by causing
copy of this order to be published in the Grand
River Times, newspaper printed and circulating
in the County of Ottawa three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing. 1880 w4 Jei
WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr Judge of Probate
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

NTANTED.-To contract with some RESPONSE
w bic person to get in five millions of feet of
Saw Logs from our land, at the head of the Bay
OH. We have two miles of good Rail Road, run
ming into the heart of the timber, with two up
it, and every thing in good state of repair to
do business. House and furniture, barn, five yoke
of oxen, one span of horses and all the supplies
necessary will be furnished if required to an ener-
getic go-ahead man-We will give good con-
tract. 5tfl HOPKINS Il BROTHERS.
Mill Point, August l. 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
FIRE FII2E!! FIRE!n
The Etna Insurance Company of Utica, N. "
CAPITAL STOCK, $125,OOO.

rTNIIE undersigned having been appointed agent
i for the above Company, is now prepared to
insure Dwelling Houses, Stores and all kinds of
buildings Household furniture, Merchandise and
other property and the risk of inland navigation
and transportation against loss or damage 6y fire.
Also, Steam Mills. Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundries. lie will also insure property under
the Farmers Mutual Department, at low rates. YES
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the M
rine Department. Office, Water street, Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan. WILLIAM M FERRY, Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
NEW GOODS.

WYE have Just received from New York large
w and we'll selected stock of Dry Goods and
Groceries, which wewil sell cheaper than any 9th
er store in Ottawa county; will exchange for all
kinds of lumber, shingles, bolts, saw logs, slaves,
ship knees, wagon spokes, hoop poles, and for all
kinds of produce. Those wishing to make good
trades please give us call we are on hand from q
yard of tape to steam saw mill.
s. C. HOPKINS & BROTHERS.
Mill Point, June 81 1851. tiff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
Rich Jewelry, Watches, Silver Plate, &c.

TUST received from New York large and brill
- liant assortment of new and fashionable jew
elry of every description also Silver and Plated
ware, such as Silver Spoons, Candlesticks, Tea
Sets, Knives and Forks. Gold and Silver Pencil
Cases with Gold Pens, Gold and Silver Watches
Lever, Anchor and Cylinder Escapements, Clocks
in great variety cheaper than ever, and warranted
good time keepers. Musical instruments of every
description, such as Flutes, Accordions, Violins
Clarionets, Flies, Music Boxes, Violin Strings &C.
Yankee Notions, to suit every notion in this age of
notions. .tl .tl
The above is only circumstance of all we have
to exhibit to the people of Grand River Valley to
excite their curiosity and love of show which can
be gratified to the full by q visit to PREUssERs
Splendid Jewery store, at Grand Rapids.
Repairing of Watches and Jcwelry done in the
best manner, at short notice. and everything call
ed for furnished on the most reasonable terms.
VIM. PREUSSER, !
May Is, 1853 Grand Rapids, Monroe street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

DERFUMERY of all kinds-Cologne Bay Rum,
l. Lubin Extract, Oil Lavender, Bergamot Gin
namon, Cloves and Peppermint, Ok Marrow,
Rose, Bear and Amber Oil, to be found at -
FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
NEW GOODS.
First Arrival OF the season.

THE subscribers are now receiving good as
l. sortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes, which they offer for ready pay,
We have tried to select goods of prime quail
ty and offer them at prices as low or lower, than
inferior articles are generally sold at. To those
who buy for cash, or any kind Of ready pay, we
will demonstrate the folly of sending money a.
broad to buy goods.
Grand Haven, Dec. |, 1852. GILBERT co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

NEW ORLEANS, HAVANA, Crushed, Coffee and
~ Powdered Sugar, Green and Black Teas, Rio
Coffee and Poland Starch, at FERRY q. SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Those NEW GOODS have arrived
a The Old Byo,cn Store and are heinz sold fast
"a "A at prices that give universal satisfaction -
VIC shall this week receive another lot of those
cheap sugars, and fresh Tea at soc Der poundIthat
ua"ho. pe peat 10l GILBERT G. Coz 4