davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union., 1854-11-18

BKEkrsrys, Oct ia, 1854
DrAp sin, Your letter of yesterday reached me this
morning and hasten to comply With your request of
early reply
To the queries which you propose to me have no hes
taon in answering tha, the charges which you state
made against you without any foundation.
No in the Hague in Holland, suspects you OF
transactng banking business at the Hague much e's OF
having negotiated Russian any other loan while there
have heard any rumor whatever unasorabe TO your
I1igcte official oopduc, In your relations with the
thores Of s country which believe have been such
became the dignity J The coun'ry you represent whilst
know your intercourse with al general society OF the
Hague 10 have been Of the mori friendly kina
regret you should have been annoyed b, charges aae
50 uniustly in OF our newspapers.
Very respectfully your most obedent servant
HENRY BoHf.EN
Hon. Areusr BrLsosr &c &e
In order give air Of plaasbiliy TO this
ploded charge about the Russian ioan silly story
put in circulation by ops both the pspcrs named
relative TO the paternity d Mr. tmonl li graFey
asserted that Mr. r. was the natpra con Of ~ ihe
Rothschlds and by process Of reasoning peculiar TO
these journals the alleged bar sinister ,be escuoheon
of minister at the Hague indubiahe evidence
OF his completely in the financial affairs of The czar
Nicholas We have before letter from ihs elder
Mr. Belmont TO his SON. Instead Of being go,hsehila
srd member Of the greatest hank In the world
the wosty OLE geusleman Is the Of small estate
In Germany the enlnyaioE u which appears 10 afford
ample amusement sad oceupsior er tae sslFirg years
of his life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New YORK, Feb. ID.

NEW YORK. feD. Ia.
The Africa arrived below last evening and an
chored on account of the fog, and still remains
there, as the fog still continues. Since her arri-
val, the following news has been received from
Sandy Hook:
The screw steamer from New York, which ar
rived out on the Goth ult, had been chartered by
Consul Hawthorne to convey home those rescu-
ed from the San Francisco. She was to sail
from Liverpool on the goth.
There is but little news as to the Turkish war
by this arrival. The Cars conduct is still eva
sive and he does not regard the entry of the al
war, and is not expected to send a reply to the
Vienna note until the middle of February He
has, however, appointed Count Orloff to visit the
Courts of Vienna Berlin, Paris, and London, to
explain on what terms he really will treat. 1t
is thought by all that his object is to gain time.
There is doubtful rumor that Count Parrien
has succeeded Nesserode as Chancellor A
quiet tone is observable in the Russian organs,
but the appearances of peace are no nearer
On the Danube, preparations were making by
the Russians to attack Kalafat, although they
admit it will cost them 10000 men. Omer Pa
cha continues to fall on the Russians whenever
an opportunity occurs,-his tactics being to put
it out of the Russians power to fight There
have been several skirmishes, but no action of
Importance.
In Asia, report prevails that the Russians
had taken the city of Kara, but Russian bull
letin says that all the troops are in winter quar-
ters.
The fleets were last seen, part at Sinope, and
part near Batoum, but are reported to have sail
ed for Varna. The Russian squadron was off
the sea of Azof
Servia is much aggravated by the intrigues of
the Russian Consul General of Belgrade.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday morning. Nothing of
real importance came to hand this morning by
mail or telegraph. A Vienna despatch hints
that good news has reached the Austrian gov
crnment from st. Petersburg.
The Shah of Persia has definitely promised to
act peacefully towards Turkey.
AUsTRIA.-The Austrian government has Or
dered 10000 troops in great haste to Hungary
1t is not yet known what is going on there.
There is no news Of importance from France
and England
The British fleet in the Tagus had been order
ed 10 sea-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

The Wharf.-The latest news from Europe,
which was brought by the Baltic, and which we
pubishin another column, though not so decisive
as we had been led to expect is of character
that leaves no hope for the restoration of peace.
Diplomatic relations between the Gar and the
governments of France and England have been
discontinued, and vast preparations were being
openly made for the war which it was considered
must directly involve The greatest powers of the
earth.
Thus far the prospects of the Car have been
otherwise than fattcring Contrary to all ex-
pectaton the Turks have alone out fought his
troops, and now England and France have CON-
bined against him, while Austria and all the
other German powers maintain q neutral posi-
ton. He is evidently without allies where he
had hoped for Them Still he does not serious
ly engage in any attempts at negotiation, but is
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01
BURNING OF THE GEORGIA.

The burning of the Georgia upon Lake Pom
chartrain, an account of which was published in
our telegraphic column, seems to have excited
but little interest, although not even the Nor
walk tragedy exceeded it in horrors. The boat
was fast by the bow TO the wharf, and two Of
the deck hands were engaged hauling in the
stern when the fire broke out. What hfty lines
ever recorded more horror and misery, occurring
within the hands grasp OF safety, than the follow
ing ..
"The fire was discovered bursting ont WITH
amazing rapdty above the boilers, when some
with superhuman might, flung their children from
the hurricane deck to the wharf, and leaping at
ter them, were mutilated and saved, or percliance
drowned.
"Most of the children who were thus flung
on the wharf were more or less injured by brui-'
ses or dislocations One woman, who fell or
jumped from the cabin floor to the main deck,
was caught on the horns Of an Infatuated OK,
and was torn most dreadfully; but the OK threw
her into the water and saved her. or the me-
groes on board the boat, 90, at least, were lost
some planters losing all they had, and some
losing but a few. Scarcely single family was
saved entire. A father, who had rescued his
wife and six children, went back for a seventh
and was lost, n young man returned to the boat
to look for female friend, but the flames 'yawn-
ed around him like hell and he was numbered
with 'the unreturning brave A father saved
three of his children, but his wife and six others
left their ashes in the funeral pyre Of the Geor-
gia.
"a young husband lost his wife, and lie sat
apart on the wharf as if Indifferent to whatever
else might befall him. A child three months
old was taken to the hotel, but it had no rela-
tive to claim it, and none knew whose child it
was. The list of passengers was consumed,
and, as no list was taken of those who were sa-
we'd, the entire loss of life cannot be correctly
timated.
"Srange to say, the men who were hauling
in the steamers stern, dropped the rope they
had hold Of, and the body of the vessel swung
off again from the wharf. The flames now
spread with uncomfortable fury, and a minute
had scarcely elapsed before general confagra-
ton prevailed in every portion Of the Inflated
vessel. The screeches of atfrighted men, wo-
men, and children; the fierce cracking of the
fiie-fend the loud bray of mules and the bel
lowing of oxen maddened by the heat and smoke
which surrounded them, mingled in strange and
terrible discordance.
"The passengers were chiefly from Alabama,
being planters with their families and negroes,
on their way to Texas. Some, frantic with ter
rOr,
-"leaped overheard with dreadful yell,
AS eager to anticipate their grave"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

THREE DOLLAR GOLD PIEcEs-The annual
report of the Director of the U. s. Mint, dated
the 9th of January last, says that the three dol
lar gold coin, authorized by the last Congress,
will be issued as soon as the dies now in pro-
gress are completed. From the close approxi-
nation in weight and value which this coin will
have to the quarter eagle. it has been deemed ex-
pedient to make the devices upon it different
from any coin heretofore issued. The device
adopted for the obrerse is an ideal head emblem
attic of America, enclosed within the national le-
gend. The reverse will present wreath, indi-
eating the most prominent productions of our
soil, and enclosing the denomination and date of
the coin.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01
-" leaped overheard with dreadful yell
AS eager to anticipate their grave"
A CARRIAGE ROAD FROM Dover TO CALAIS

A CARRIAGE ROAD FROM DOVER TO CALAIS
A music teacher in Liverpool has devised a plan
for carriage road across the Channel, from Do
yer, in England to Calais, in France. He pro-
poses, through the columns of the liverpool
Mercury, that an immense tube, constructed OF
iron or other approved material, be sunk across
the bottom of the Channel, and firmly secured
there by screws. The tube must be made suf-
ficiently strong and durable to resist all wealth
ers, and large enough for railway, horse and foot
passengers. 1t should be laid down in lengths
during calm weather, and when completed, tho
water be pumped out. He remarks that as tho
channel is not very deep towers might be erect
ed at stated distances, ~ act as ventilators and
lighthouses.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

TOLEDO AGAINST THE WoRLD.-Under this
head, the Toledo Blade narrates n recent feat of
gourmandism in that city. bet was made that
certain individual could not eat forty large pam
cakes. He did do so however, and three over,
besides pound of butter and pint of moas-
ses. The Blade understands that the pancake
eater is cousin to the man who thought goose
was a very inconvenient kind of n fowl, being
too much for dinner for one, but not enough.
for two.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

LUMBER.-lf accounts are correct more
than usual activity has prevailed during the pres
ent season, both in our own pineries, and in
those at distance. The remuneraive prices
of last year have not only stimulated lumber
men to increased effort, but circumstances un-
der which they have operated have proved ex.
ceedingly favorable.
Compared with last year, the facilities for
manufacturing lumber, in our county, will be
considerably increased, though probably not MS
much so as in some other parts Of the country.
At Mill Point, Mr.. BARBER has erected new
steam mill in place Of the one destroyed by fire,
some nine months since, and another will soon
be completed by Mr.. HOWARD, at Holland. Be-
sides these there are two others, that Of Mr..
NEWELL, at Muskegon, and that of GEO. Ton.
REY & Co., at Holland, that may be considered
as an addition to the force of the present year,
as they first went into operation last fall. Not
withstandng the greatly increased supply, it is
generally believed that ready market will be
found for all the lumber that can be made, and
manufacturers fully anticipate u corresponding
increase in the demand, accompanied with con-
tinuancc of present good prices.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

ST.. ANTHoNY.-The st. Anthony Express
gives an interesting and valuable compend of the
history, past and prospective of this prospecting
town.
The extensive numbering business there is car
ried on by eight saws located on one dam, with
the capacity of $4,000 #. per day; six and a half
million lath and four and half million shingles
are manufactured yearly. Amount of capital in.
vested, about one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
The number of mercantile establishments of
various kinds is nineteen. Capital invested,
about $4,000.
The mechanical employmcnts-consistin of
wagon and carriage making, plow making, cabi-
net and chair manufacturing, sash making, &C.,
are actively carried on, with capital of about
$4,000.
There are two newspapers published there, the
Express and Democrat.
There are also three hotels, seven churches,
one university, four schools, one reading room
and two libraries.
Arrangements have been made for suspen-
sion bridge across the Mississippi, which will
probably be completed during the coming sum-
mer, and will greatly benefit the town and fur
Their its business interests.
Total amount Of capital invested in
business, $330,000
Number of houses, S75
Total population, $500
The unrivalled situation of st. Anthony and
its immense water power, clearly indicates that
it must ere long be one Of the largest and most
important manufacturing places in the western
country.
-.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01
New YORK, Feb. 90.

The Baltic arrived below last night with dates
to the 9Th.
The Cars last proposal has been rejected, and
negotiations hare been broken off, The Russian
ministers had left London and Paris. Instruc-
tons have been sent to the English and French
Ministers to withdraw from st. Petersburg.
France and England are making open prepa-
rationS for acar.
Breadstulfs slightly declined.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01
Baltimore, Feb. l6.

PRoHIBIToRY LAW IN MARYLAND.--The Pro.
hibitory Liquor Law passed the House of Del.
egates yesterday, 80 to %. 1t contains all the
Maine Liquor Law restrictions, and goes into
effect May, 1856, provided it is approved by the
people.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

The New York Erening Post says =" Flame
and smoke stiIl issue from the ruins of Lafarge
Hotel. In the centre fthe waste OF brick and
mortar there are two immense coal heaps, con-
tainng together, ITO tons, which heat the bricks
almost to Wilderness. 1t is now month since
the confederation occurred"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

CALIFORNIA WINE.--Itis stated that California
bids fair to become, in few years, as famous
for wine as she now is for gold. In the lower
portion Of the State, considerable quantities
are already made, and in Napa Valley, last year,
the proprietors of vineyards made very success
full experiments
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

The following, from the Liberty, Indiana,
Herald, is original and unique in the way of a
local item:
Nothing worthy of special note has occurred
during the week past in this world.renowned,
rickety- rackety, God.forsaken, ow-roost of u,
town.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

THE RAPPINGs UNDER BAN.-The Archbishop
Of the Catholic Church in Quebec publishes a
long communication to the members of that
faith, in reference to the rappings" and stable
tappings" now so much in vogue, in which he
says: I" We forbid as superstitious practice, all
table turning, or rapping, with the intention of
evoking the dead, or spirits, or with the design
of holding any manner of communication with
them" The communication is directed to be
read publicly in all churches and religious COM
munities on the first Sunday after its reception
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

FROM THE New REPUBLIc.-It appears from
the following address by the Mexican inhabit.
ants of Lower California, to President Walker
that they have confidence in the prowess of the
new rulers of that country:
SIR The undersigned, Mexican citizens
settled on this frontier, of Lower California
most respectfully address themselvesto you say
ing:
That considering our lives, our families and
interests endangered by the present critical state
of this frontier, we solicit you, as commander
of the forces which have taken possession of the
frontier, to grant us full protection and guaran-
tee for our persons and our property, binding
ourselves to you in return, not to take any
part in the present political affairs of the terri
tory.
The bearer of this memorial, Don Augustin
Hern, is empowered by us.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

CAPITAL lDEA.-It is proposed, on some of
the Western railroads, to furnish :" Baby cars
for the convenience of those travelling with these
appendages, as well as for the comfort of travel
ers generally. The cars will be commodious
and well supplied with baby jumpers, rattles,
sugar candy, milk, paragoric, and other sedalives
and conveniences; an experienced matron with
both wet and dry nurses, will be always in at
tendance. Babies will be checked through and
parents may rely upon every attention being
paid to their comfort
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

The first bloomer came to town on Monday
last 1t produced decided sensation. Every
body who observed it seemed converted into an
exclamation point, which the reader will re-
member, is mark Of wonder or surprise, as o
the folly of sinners Logan, Ohio, Gazette.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

Since the Washington monument has been
commenced, it has been ascertained that il stands
exactly in the centre Of the District Of Colum-
bia. i'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

Reputation is like polished steel; it may be
furnished by breath.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

Mat. F. and Robert Ward, charged with kill
ling Mr.. Butler, the school teacher, of LOUIS
vile, for hogging, severely, their brother, were
removed last week from Louisville to the Har-
din county Jail, where they are to be tried.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

New YoRK, Feb. 90.
The experimental trip of the Ericsson steam
or on Friday, was very satisfactory TO her pro-
prietors. She made about CT miles an hour
against strong tide.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

At Leyden, Vermont, on Saturday morning
last, the thermometer stood 3S degrees below
zero.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01
slightly declined.
ST. PETERsBURGH, Jan. 20.

| ST. PETERsBURGH JAM 90
1t is said that the Emperor, who is fully aware
OF the position in which he is placed, will endeav-
or to avoid a general eonnagration fine can only
preserve his honor and rights The influence OF
Count Nesselrode is again in the precedent 1t
is also said that the Gar is about to write an
autograph letter to the Queen Of England, in
which he will endeavor to prove that he has not
been the aggressor.
| An imperial ukase confirms the summoning to
arms all the reserves as well as the soldiers on
furlough.
War-PoSiire facts Several Cunard steam.
ers are taken up by Government to carry troops
to Constantinoplc; 10000 men 90 from Eng
land. Others will be taken up at different sta.
tons. About 10000 men will soon be collected
to form part of the first expedition. There is no
doubt brigade of guards will form part of the
expedition. The 46h regiment that was under
orders for Australia, leaving all the old soldiers
ut home whose time would be up in n few years,
is now to hold itself in readiness for foreign SER
vice, taking all the best men and leaving all the
young soldiers and recruits at home
LATER BY THE Observation-Disclosures from
the seat of war indicates that important opera
tons are at hand there. The news of the most
vital consequence, is the open preparation for
war made by England and France. debate
in the British Parliament on the 9th, gives view
Of the position of affairs.
One half of the British Revenue Coast Guard
force are ordered to be drafted into the navy
This gives 1880 well trained men.
The police Of Paris have broken up Russian
club called Bureau deIAgence ct Rdngere. This
club, secret agents of Russia, received their or.
ders TO circulate reports on Bourse and in the
streets. No arrests were made. French pa
pers are ordered not to speak of the movements
OF troops, or other preparations of war, except
on terms set forth in the Moniteur. Among
other significant orders recently given by the
French Government, is one for three millions Of
cannon ball.
The Paris Patrie confirms statements that
Omar Pacha's movements have cut off communi-
cation between the Russian armies.
nj. Kisseliff is to meet Baron Brunow the ex-
minister at Brussels. Orders are for the Allan
tic squadron to proceed to Toulon, it is suppos-
&c to take troops on board.
The Russian fleets are understood to be con-
cen:rating at Kaafat. Private letters say the
return of the allied fleets was in consequence of
the scarcity of provisions at Sinope, but this is
doubtful.
Admiral Chase is appointed to command one
division OF the Baltic fleet. The command in
chief has not yet been given. The names of Ad-
mlral Seymour as chief with Napier and Lord
Donald under him are mentioned.
MI
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

THE ERIE WAR ENDED.-Wah q summing
up of the Trophies Of Victory-The Erie Ga
Sette announces with jubiant thanksgiving,
that the "wars arc over" and the return of peace
and quietness to the land of Erie. AT the same
time it atfrms that the people of Erie have OBJ
tanned "an undoubted, a brilliant q signal victo-
ry over their powerful opponents" The tro-
plies claimed TO remain in possession Of the VIC
torous contestants, are the break in the grand
chain designed 10 unite in one common link all
the direct lines of Railroad with their tributa-
ries, between st. Louis and Boston; then the
establishment of a competing ground at the best
harbor on the Lakes for connecting the inland
trade with the Atlantic again, if the central Pa
ciic road should ever be made, Erie will be the
place where fair play and equal advantages to all
the competing commercial marts Of the East are
to be meted out The distractions to the con-
struction of the long projected Erie and Sunbu-
ry Railroad are removed Philadelphia has secu-
red full participation in the commerce of the
Lakes, and Pennsylvania will also reap the ben
efts of the victory by coming in for share of
the accommodating profits whenever they begin
to flow into Erie. Besides all these trophies OF
victory, the possession of the road through Penn.
sylvania has reverted to the State as one Of the
spoils of the war, which belongs to her for the
"aid and comfort" rendered by the Governor
This possession is with the understanding that
at the earliest practicable period the road is to
be carried TO the harbor with the design of store
ing all the Lake shore roads TO that point
Should there be n want of energy, or want of
means on the part of the State to carry out the
project, of course all that the Erie people have
to do is to get up another war, and take possess
ion of it themselves. This is the doctrine we
believe. Meanwhile the company from whom
the road has been taken, have carried their claims
before the United States Court, ard should the
judgment in that body be against the State, and
restoring to the company the possession of the
road we would ask very respectfully of the Erie
people, if they will abide by that decision, when
rendered. or shall the country be again disgraced
by more blowing up of roadways and burning of
bridges! In the meanwhile if there is peace,
with break at Erie, we are glad to hear it.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-01

New YORK ELEcTIoNs.-At the recent spe-
cial election, the proposed amendment to the
constitution of New York, providing for the en-
largement of the Erie canal, and the completion
Of the lateral canals, was carried by a triumph
ant majority. The vote was light one. In
Clinton, Franklin, and perhaps in some other
counties the vote was against, but throughout
the center of the State it was almost unani-
nous in favor of the amendment. Contracts
for the work are to be let in the spring.