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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

SALE OF SWAMI LANDs-We have received
numerous letters from different parts of the
State requesting information rs to the time,
place, and manner Of holding the Sales Of tho
Swamp Lands in the several Districts, yet to be
offered at public sale. On enquiring at the Land
Office, we are informed that the sales will come
off at as early day as the circumstances of the
case, involving great amount of labor in copy
ing lists, &C., will permit, and that it is expected
that they will commence on or about the first of
May next. 1t is, we understand, the present in
tention of the Commissioner of the Land Office,
to give about eight weeks notice Of The time and
place Of sale in each county containing Swamp
Land, wherein newspaper is printed, and also
to publish for at least four weeks, in every such
paper, full list of all such lands as may be sit
uated in the county wherein the paper is publish
ed. 1t is also in contemplation to hold sales at
Lansing Saginaw, &C., &c, and the principal
points in the several Districts where the Lands.
are situated in order to accommodate resident
purchasers and afford all an opportunity to pur-.
chase, with MS little expense as possible.
Lansing State Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

TIE EUROPEAN WAR.-The N. Y. Tribune
thus graphically notices some Of the modern i'm
provements in the art Of Strengthening human
beings, which will be used for the first time in
the great contest now impending in Europe. 1t
says:
If indices predict conflict, then surely is Eu.
rope on the eve of war the magnitude Of which
can hardly be exaggerated. A general war now
in Europe will be thing different from any yet
known in the history of the world. The means
of offensc and defense are deadly without prece-
dent. A musket that kills at nearly mile dis
lance; q PaiXhan gun that deals death in the
lump; a steamer that is independent of wind
and tide, and, riding the Baltic or Medtterrane-
an, Danube, or Rhine does in week traverse
the distance that two months hardly achieved at
the time of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt;
railway that can carry troops from Havre to Vi
emma in day instead of months as formerly the
greater means of supplying by ingenious modes
of preservation, at least for period-the troops
with good fresh food the labor.saving machine
ry that can ill up by Interpretation the gaps
In arms and accoutrements which havoc makes;
the latent feeling of Governments that war may
DC made useful by keeping the people fighting
in order to keep them in subsection, it being
well known that Reforms always cease during
war, and always progress during peace-theseal all
are the special phenomena Of the great contest
which now seems inevitably pending.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

SMITH O'BR1EN.--The rumor that Smith o.
Brien had escaped from Australia proves TO be
incorrect. He has written to his family under
date of Oct. st, declaring that he had no inten-
ton of escaping, and that he had received tick
ct of absence for six months.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

It would seem from the last number of the
Times that our neighbors at Grand Haven are
at last considering the propriety of opening a
wagon road from that venerable town TO Mus
kegon. Now in our opinion, this would have
been highly crediabc to their public spirit and
enterprise ifit had been undertaken about fifteen
years ago. but as it is, we think they had bet
ter quietly open the roadand congratulate them
selves on accomplishing at last, a work which
ought to have been made long since. We, the
poor dutch, down in Holland" have laid roads
connecting our town with our neighbors, long
ago. and as fast as possible we are improving
them.
Our system Of roads we do not think can be
surpassed by that of any town in this part of
the State. We have aimed, in laying them, to
choose the most direct roads for our public high
ways, locating them permanently SO that what
work is expended on them, shall not be thrown
away by future changes.
No, friend Times, we hardly think it worth
your while to disturb the peaceful slumbers of
the quiet jewellers of that most quiet Haven,
with theme so little boast worthy as this.
Holander.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15
A MAN IN WELL ALL NIGHT.-The Toront

A MAN IN A WELL ALL NIGHT.-Tbe Toronto
COlonist relates the following:
On Saturday morning last, about four o'clock
man on Richmond street, near George street,
on proceeding to a well in that quarter, to draw
bucket of water, was surprised by hearing
groans and sounds Of distress, apparently COM
ing from some human being in the well. On ex-
animation, he ascerained that it actually pro-
ceeded from man at the bottom. Assistance
was Immediately procured, and the unfortunate
fellow drawn up. On inquiry it was found that
he was workman on the Grand Trunk Railway
Depot, and that he had fallen into the well,
which contained about 6 feet Of water, about
o'clock on the preceding evening, but had mana
ged to get his feet in the bucket, and by that
means to support himself, the chain not quite
reaching to the bottom up to his waist 10 the
water, in which uncomfortable position he re-
NAMED all night. BY what means he got into
such predicament we have not learned. We
are informed that he was not likely to suffer
any very serious injury from his perlous adven-
ture.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

DEPoPULATIoN OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
We stated the other day that if the same ratio
of decrease in the native population of the Sand
witch Islands should continue for the next fifteen
years as has occurred during the last fifteen, the
race would have become extinct. The last adj
vices from the Islands show some interesting
facts in this connection. The official returns for
the year 1858, of the district in which Honolulu
is situated, reveal that while the births were on
ly 19l, the deaths reached the enormous dispro-
portionate number of $3.50! There were, for
the same period, 45S marriages. The chief
cause of this terrible mortality was small pox !;
but during the previous year, when no small pox
existed, the births were only 337, and the deaths
run up to 906--neary three deaths for every
birth! The marriages that year numbered 4l8,
considerably exceeding the births. The census
returns of the whole Islands show an aggregate
population Of 10000 souls--a dmnution of TO-
900 since the census of the prior year.
With these facts in view, it is no wonder that
European governments cast anxious looks to.
wards the Islands. Our own policy must needs
be soon developed. Det Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

The Buffalo Rough Notes, draws the follow
ing pen and ink portrait Of Bayard Taylor.
In person he is tall, slender, slightly STOPPING,
with finely developed head, expressive features,
black hair, squirrel-tail moustochc, clear al
most musical voice, and very distinct ennuncia-
ton in speaking"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

SWAMP LANDs.-The Commissioner of the
State Land Office, has just received from the U.
States Land Office, the list, and plats of swamp
lands awarded to this State by the act of Con-
gress of Sept %, 1850, not heretofore transmit
ted.
The number of acres in the several Land Dis
tricts of the State, are found to be as follows:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

~ We are pleased to see that the Nebras.
ka bill has passed the Senate by decisive ma.
jority. We hope it will be put through the
House in double quick time and become law
The bill itself is based upon the true Constitu-
tona theory of our government. 1t neither leg
isla!es slavery into or out of the territory, but
leaves, as it should, the power to the States that
may be formed out Of that territory to regulate
their own domestic concerns, as it may seem to
them best. This is the same doctrine that de-
feated Gen. CAss, in lS4S and in l849. In 1850
it was acknowledged by the wing leaders, Web
ster, Clay, Clayton and others, embracing about
all the talent Of the wing party, to be the only
true theory or basis upon which the consolida-
ton of this Union could be perpetuaed. Our
own LEWIS CAss first advanced this idea. To
him belongs the honor Of establishing the bound
airy line between the Union and individual State
or States rights 1t is the principal doctrine of
the Nicholson Letter, first promulgated by Gen.
Cass. After his defeat in lS4s il was embraced
by Webster, Clay and others, and upon it was
founded the compromise of 1850. We say
pass this Nebraska bill, at once, and leave the
small fry, the wings and abolitionists, the con-
ISOLATION of bowling against time.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

A FRANK ADMIsSION.-We cannot of course
suppose that any one cares about the mainte-
nance of the Missouri compromise line unless
there be danger that slavery will 60 north of it,
Indeed, the opponents of Mr. Douglas bill base
their objections to its passage, as we understand,
on the professed belief that there is danger of
Nebraska becoming q slave State. Few inteli-
gent men have fears on this score The laws
of soil and climate must always override human
enactments; and in obedience 10 these laws no
legislation, if it should be attempted can carry
negro slavery into Nebraska On this point,
Mr. Everett made the following frank admission
in his recent speech in the Senate
81 believe it is admitted that there is no great
material interest at stake. think the chairman
of the committee (NIr. Douglass), the senator
from Kentucky (Mr. Dixon), and perhaps the
senator from Tennessee (Mr. Jones), behind me,
admitted that there were no great interest at
stake. 1t is not supposed that this is to become
a saveholding region. The, climate, the soil,
the staple productions are not such as to invite
the planter of the neighboring states who is dis
posed to remove, to turn away from the cotton
regions of the south, and establish himself in
Kansas or Nebraska. A few domestic servants
may be taken there, few farm laborers as it
were, sporadically; but in the long run, am
quite sure every body admits that this is not to
bea saveholding region; and if not this, certain
ly no part Of the territory still further north"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

~ Owing to the temporary absence of the
editor, We solicited the services of HENRY PEN
NoYER, Esq, to whom our readers are indebt-
ed for the editorial matter contained in this
weeks issue
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

Total, ................S,0 $685., OFT % acres.
While referring to this subject, we would state
that of these lands S4,344 90 acres were sold at
the recent public sales, and by private entry
since, to date, bringing the sum of $67l64 ST.
State Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-15

PACIFIC RoAD.--The people of st. Louis are
determined to do all in their power towards the
accomplishment of this great project. The Re.
publican, Of late date says:
We learn that the Executive Committee of
this Company, yesterday authorized the Presi-
dent to advertise for proposals to construct that
portion of the Pacific Railroad lying between
Jefferson City and independence or Kanzas. 1t
isproposed to put this work under contract early
in the spring
The committee also agreed on the basis of a
contract with a New York firm to build the
whole southwestern branch railroad and author
lied the President to close the contract as soon
as agreement could be had rs to the minor de-
tails. 1t is understood that the principal part of
the cost Of construction is agreed to be receiv.
ed in the construction bonds of the company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29

,;,,rg and reportng ON the machinery there In use
for the manufacture of small arms with the view TO
: ont any norton of it which be superior TO that
IL signed for the establishment in this country.
We learn that the French government had been
anxious 10 engage transports several Austrian vessels
lying Marsees and the matter therefore referred
10 the decision Of the of Vienna The reply
had received stating that vessels with the Austrian
Gag might DO employed in any required by the French
government
The advices which have to hand from the various
psrs Of Germany that the speech of the French
Emperor on the opening of the Chambers had produced
the most favorable effect especially that portion of
1t in which he emphatcaly disavows all intention of ag
syression upon neighboring countries
Adyces Of the 23d ut from Stockholm state that the
Russian aeet engaged in the attempt to penetrate
through the ice which the Gulf Of Finland to
Eveaborg, in the Baltic Sea.
The Pope during q recent visit to the Ecclesiastical
Academy after complimenting Mgr Cardoni on the ex
celen. management Of his establishment, added =
Ihoe thai some adanasef for the Church sil result from
he ,ohtch is about 10 commence; rccoStd you 10
9}r up your prayers 10 that eject
Accounts from Bagdad state that the treaty between
Persia and Turkey for the transit Of goods by the
vans had been renewed This is fact which ordinarily
would DO Of only secondary importance under the
actual circumstances it is very significant because 1t
proves that the political and commercial relations the
two countries far from being interrupted the ad
herents OF Russia would pretend
The Count nibeaudeau, member of the Senate died
the It'll inst In Paris at advanced age He the
last surviving member Of the Convention voted for
The death OF Louis XVI. m
Auguste Belmont family and suite D. E. Sickles, Secre-
tary of the United States Legation In London, s.
Campbell United States Consul at Rotterdan arrived at
Antwerp on the 18th of March, from Rotterdam.
Annexed list of Americans Registered at the Office
OF Livingston, Wells Co., Paris -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29
A letter from Vienna, OF the 4th inst, says

Monsignor Bedini arrived at Rome the 27h ul from
New York.
A letter from Vienna, OF the 4th inst, says =
The Criminal Court has commenced with the trial of
the ex-deruty M. Kudlish, who is in the United
states The chsr against him is that of high treason,
and the public calls for the application of the
punishment of death. The sentence will be declared in
seven eight days.
The pig iron market continues very firm, notwthstand
ing there net wanting influential parties who
trying keep prices down. The heavy shipments and
decreased make daily reducing stocks in Scotland
which, combined with the makers being well sold tends
create much confidence in those who in stock.
Warrants rather scarce, and command 1855 Cd to 7es,
prompt cash; American brands, s4s Cd to Sos.
The Ga1ay Packet states that in the ghborhood Of
Cden and in parts of Connemara the cultivation of
The potato is proceeding most vigorously"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29
DEPARTURE OF ANOTHER BODY OF ENC
LISH TROOPS.

10 said that 1900 British troops will accompany o.
follow the fleets to the Baltic
The 9TH English regiment, known as "Ths Kings
Golden Fleece Prince Albert reviewed the artillery e
Woolwich of whom 900 to be immediately embarked
They take out siege train. large number of anba-
ances being prepared owing to the suggesea Of the
eminent surgeon, Mr.. Guthrie.
The Seventy regiment Of infantry embarked at
roo, and were to sail on 18th, for Turkey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29

PREPARATIONS IN FRANCE.
Twelve steamers being fitted ut Toulon - csavey
French troops to the East. Tho first division to
leave tho goth inst the second division tho 18th Of
April Prince Napoleon, with force of chasseurs,
tOproceed to the Greek frontier Gen. Moore and fsrty
English officers were 1T Aarseiles on the 5th.
Marshal st. Arnauds pay commander Of the French
force in the East is to be 900 francs with $4,000
francs for outfit.
petition Is under signature at Marsellles praying
that France and England will decline TO issue ttsrs q
marque, and that they win treat Russian privetsszs
pirates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29

where Jannna the capital is beseged Some sansuaary
engagements have taken place
That Russian intrigue has excited this rising as d.
version in her favor against Turkey doubts
though the Greek papers deny it, and declare that Il Ia
simply continuation Of the Greek Of independence
Of 1921 The Greek government must act with armaess
or King Ohio must look to his
You viii see by the latest that Russia has made
counter propositions and actually sent draft of premi
nares Of peace, offering to evacuate the Prncipaltes
the moment they signed. The draft sent to
Vienna but the conference there regarded them mad
Missile letter from Vienna thus describes them
VIENNA Tuesday, March Z, 1854
The proposals from st. Petersburg consist in counter
propositions to the peace project Of the 18th January
Russia has sent draft Of prelimnares of peace Offer
signed
Tho conference here consider these terms unacespta
BILE as the concessions now made do not comprise all that
the last project demanded.
Captain Blackwood, Queens messenger, consequently
left this morning fof st. Petersburg, with the ultima.
tissmum from the Western Powers, after two days do
The terms proposed by Russia are in no degree more
favorable than the last overtures from ST. Petersburg
which the conference at rejected. Tho Emperor
tons detsch Austria from the western Powers but
failed
The Emperor Francis Joseph left Last nigh. for NJ
The Austrian government has opened subscription for
lottery loan of 500 forms, at 90 1t has been
very favorably received.
The object Of this loan to provide for the additional
ornaments.
You will see that bill in the French legislative As
semby authorizing the contract OF Of hundred
and fifty millions Of france ten millions Of pounds
was voted without discussion On Tuesday evening the
Legislative corps waited upon the Emperor at the Tue-
ries and brought TO him the law unanimously voted In
the morning to provide for war expenses.
The President said
sire-we bring to your Majesty the Law presented yes
On this occasion the whole legislative corps desired to
join it's bureau render su more striking in the ewes
Of Europe the testimony 1t offers to the Emperor of its
entire confidence and most resolute concurrence.
The Emperor replied
am profoundly penetrated by the empressemeRt with
which the legislative corps has voted this law The str
king adhesion give to the policy have adopted proves
that have not been wrong The sentiments Of France
VIII respond to ours for like me- arc tho elected Of
universal suffrage.
This reply was received with immense applause and
shouts of !" vive u Empereurp 7"
Marshal ST. Arnaud has had relapse but still resolves
to take the command In the East Should he mot 90
thought General paraguay dHiers viii take the COM
mand The General has beoa succeeded Ambassador
Constantinople by NJ de Bourqueney Trent Minister hh
erto at Vienna N. do Turgot who shot In tho leg
by N. Soule has been called from Madrid and H. de
Lacour, formerly Minister at Constsntnope has been
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29

to let them make the bcst retreat they could This de-
termination the part of the French and English to
assist the Turkish with and money cannot
lie said to be premature Nor does 1t too The
money chests of both the armies Of Roumea and Asia have
been empty for some time past there much pros
pec of filing them The winter has been very severe and
the troops have suffered much from the cold both upon
the Danube and in Asia This timely assistance the
part Of the English and French governments will bs of
great advantage to the Turkish at the present
CON- they win be enabled to prosecute with renewed
vigor the campaign at the opening Of spring Orders
have been received at Malta to make immediate prepa
tions for the reception Of the English troops It is said
they win not be sent upon their arrival to the seat of
war, but will be stationed along the banks OF the Heles
pont and at the capital to guard against the advance
Of the Russians.
Engineers are now busily engaged in fortfying the
Thracan Chersonesus not only for the safety Of Con-
santnope but for the protection of the combined fleets
now in the Bosphorus There has been another rmish
between the Turks and the Russians at Matchin upon
the Danube but like all the rest both claim the
victory. The engagement lasted some six hours
when the latter, according to the accounts Of the
former obliged to retreat suffering severe loss
From all accounts We may shortly expect 10 hear of
another attack upon Kaefat The Russians had brought
down their heavy siege batteries and are making every
ready to receive them They have concentrated
within the circle of their deences nearly 5000 soldiers
and 800 cannon of the heaviest caibre.
The of the widespread instruction among the
Greeks of Albania has caused much excitement here
Many think that Ia the signal for general outbreak
throughout the Turkish dominions. 1t that the
insurgents at the Of the insurrection
scarcely numbered 400 but rapidly has the dis
affection spread that their numbers have already sweed
to 1000 Emboldened by their strength and instgatcd
II is said by Russian emssaries they made attack
upon the Turkish troops in which both parties sustained
considerable oses though the insurgents were vicor
GUS. Following up their success, they marched upon
Arta town of considerable size In Albania and took up
their position short distance from it, at place called
Pande Pigada, Five Wells. This done, not only for
the purpose Of laying segc to Ara but also to prevent
any relief from being sent from Jannina
The excitement In the province Of Ara is intense and
numbers Of the inhabitants aocing to their camp
II Is currently reported that Of position and inau
ence from Greece have joined the standard of the nsur
gents. The leaders have issued proclamation well
calculated to excite the revolutionary spirit Of the people
translation OF which send you
We the undersigned the Province Of Arta
drous Of putting end 70 the expressions and mpos-
ons Of the Turkish government 40 also 81 Avensns the 70
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Constantnope letters of date February 25th, state
that hostties were still suspended ON account Of the
frost. Sixty pieces Of cannon had been successfully
landed at Batoum and Trebizond Persia although she
remained neutral terrifying her frontiers next to
Turkey. The Afghans have attacked the kingdom Of
Kandahar and Persia has offered to mediate The Khan
upon all the neighborng Khans to join In the struggle
against Russia. tr
Austrian consular letters from Tabraes, Of date begin
ming of January, make mention either Of the fall Of
Khiva, of the alliance between Russia CAbal Khiva,
and Bokhara. the above paragraph DO correct, the
reason is obvious.