Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13
lowe no Man ANYTHING

but less applicable TO those of the present age,
and it mortifes us much that we are under the ne
cessity of disregarding the good mans injunction
in this respect We seek to live in peace with all
men," but that peace is often disturbed by the re-
Election that we are indebted to our ncighbor and
not able to render him his just dues; and as we
feel confident that our patrons entertain for us
feelings of true sympathy, in our lou estate, we
kindly invite them up to the Captains Office" to
settle Bring forward those bills upon Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio banks, to the counting-room Of
the Times that you may enjoy the blessed refec-
ton that you have "paid the Printer" and then
we can soon lift up our heads and say, we owe
no man anything"
THE CRIMEA.-This little peninsula, situated
in the south of Russia no larger than some Of
the counties of our State, is now attracting the
attention of the entire civilized world, and per-
haps some of our readers may desire to have
their memories refreshed it regards this little
interesting spot of earth, the future fate of which
may be the means of revoutionizing Europe.
The Crimea, situated in the northern part of
the Black Sea, lying between that sea and the
Sea of Azof, is said to be 325 miles in circuit,
embracing territory of l242 square miles. Its
surface is mostly an undulatng plain. Its soil
is very fertile, producing in abundance the grains
and fruits Of our own climate. The hills in the
southern part are covered with forests which
afford timber valuable for ship building.
The first inhabitants were the Cimmerians,
but about 600 years before the Christian Era,
the Greeks commenced trading there, and finally
reduced it to their subsection. 1t was then sue
cessively occupied by the Goths, Huns and 9th.
ers, until A. D. l44l, when it became depend
ent upon the Turkish Government, and so re.
NAMED till 1774, when it became independent
In 1888 it was annexed to Russia and has since
constituted part of that empire. AS soon rs
it came into the possession of the Russians they
commenced building the town of Sevastopol,
an excellent harbor for ships of all kinds, par
ticularly for vessels of war. For this reason
the Russian Government have been induced to
fortify it strongly, and at present it possesses
probably one Of the strongest fortresses 10 the
world. The chief engineer Of the Notifications
at Sevastopol, is said to have been an English
man, named George Upton, who on account of
some fraud committed by him. while engineer
Of the Holyhead Railroad. some thirty years ago,
fled TO the Crimea and was employed by the
Gar to construct its Notifications The Eng
fish have until recently, evidently moderated
the strength of this fortress. But the under.
standing of the allied forces seems to have gain.
ed lately some additional light upon the subject.
One entire season has passed over without any
very lasting impression having been made upon
its Notifications
Fleets greater than England has ever assem-
bled before, have as yet been unsuccessful in re-
ducing this strong hold, while her army is melt.
ing away with alarming rapidty. 1t is stated
that of 10000 men who left England for the
seat of war on the Black Sea, she has lost by
cholera, by war and other casualties, $4,000
men. Her army at that point has recently been
reinforced with 1900 marines and perhaps 1000
troops Of all arms, and with the 1000 men who
are now going out, the entire force in the
Crimea will number about 23,OOO but this force
is considered altogether inadequate.
The London Times says: awe require an
allied army of 100000 men in the East and it
is in vain TO deny the fact, or endcavor longer
to give more favorable colorng to the position
we are really in. France can supply her con.
tingent and England must find her moiety."
"The troops stationed in our colonies
must be brought home, and the defense of our
distant possessions left to the loyalty and pat
riotsm Of our coonists. Recruits must be OBJ
tanned, and no means of offense or defense left
longer to take care of themselves"
This extract will give our readers some idea
of the state Of affairs in the Crimea, and with
what intense interest every movement is watch
ed by the English press and people.
1t is stated by the press that discomfort is
springing up among the English and French
people, in respect to the manner in which the
war is carried on; and if something effectual is
not brought about before long the consequent
ces will be anything but pleasant to those gov
crnments. The influence Of the war proracted
now to the present time, is seriously felt by the
common people. But it is rumored that even
if Sevastopol is taken, it will be but the CON-
mencement of the war, and the final result no
one can conjecture.
HY~ We understand from the New York
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