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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-17

circumstances shall warrant. If we fight her, We
have the advantage Of being the Government dc
facto. We have the organization-thc treasury
the navy, and the army. If victorious, we could
compel emancipation. If defeated, we would be
abundanty able TO maintain our national existencC
against the world Aud with Canada, Western
Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi (which would
probably unite with us) annexed, we would form q
more powerful people than even now.
In such event all the central portion Of North
America would le ours, and should Northern Mex
leo prefer our alliance as she no doubt would, rs
cotton grows upon all sorts Of soils in given lati
tudc We would even be able to raise abundantly
that plant, and the sugar cane, for which MARY
seem now willing to sell their liberties.
Under the railroad system we have less need to
regard boundaries by mountains and water-courses.
and even in that respect the lakes the St. Lawrence
and the Columbia. to us would be what the Mis-
sissippi is now. While the oceans would wash us
on the northeast and west We could well bide our
time to expand our dominions over the feeble mas
tcrs Of the South to the Gulf Of Mexico.
But the probabilities are that the South would
see her only safety In the Union and "dcqUiescs'
in the manifest destiny Of the triumph Of human
very. Till at last we would become pcaccably q
homogeneous people, and "Liberty and Union
be forever established
But have already made this letter too lorg.
For myself 1 am ready to complete the sacrifice
and triumph Of our father Of l716 at all hazards.
! am for no Union without Libery-if need be
through dissolution and war. 81 stand Jy tie dec
iqroii0H" trusting ever. till Republicanism is vim
dictated and the liberties Of mankind achieved.
Very respectfully, your friend.
C. NJ CLAY
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-17

arrived with them in Louisiana. An affidavit was
made that he had brought into the state convict
slaves-Wiams was arrested and the negroes
seized Proceedings were instituted by the Attor-
ncy General, under the act of January %, 1871.
he was found guilty, the negroes (twenty-fouf ~
number) declared forfeited TO the state, and Viii
liams sentenced to pay fine Of twelve thousand
dollars, for non-payment Of which he was confined
in the parish jail ane year. The slaves, whose
presence upon the soil Of louisiana the policy Of
her statute SAID, would contaminate its purity,
were employed upon her rivers in removing snags,
and in the erection Of that building at the capital
wherein her legislators now sit in concave. and
Williams at the time Of his arrest was iH frdnrti
on his way to Texas, then a Republic beyond the
boundaries Of the United States" lie brought
these slaves from Alexandria to Mobile, in n sail
ing vessel, intending to take the route ria New
Orleans and Red River, to Texas. lie taken
con his way" passing through New Orleans, his
direct route surely more geographically drect
route than from Norfolk TO the Sabine, ria the
North river. lie was IN frdHSifit-and was taken
and IMPRISONED, and his negroes confscatcd, by the
authorities Of the State Of Louisiana. No intent
of remaining any longer than time enough to pass
along was pretended. Listen to the letter Of the
Attorney General RosELIUs, who tells us this
AIRY GEN.'s OFucE, n. o., June IL, 1871.
DEAR SrR: In reply to your note Of the 9Th inst,
take pleasure in stating that, on the trial of Mr.
VIM. Williams, in the Criminal Court of the first
district, for having brought imported into this
state certain slaves convicted Of capital crimes in
the State Of Virginia, no evidence whatever was
offered that Mr.. Williams either sold or attempted
10 sell any Of those slaves in the State Of Louisi.
ana. 1t was proved ON the contrary, by two wit
nesses, that when asked whether the slaves were
for sale, NJ. HHtiaHis otsireyed M tie Hegaiire dd
said he rGs going 10 Ttras iciM them. | took the
ground that the mere fact of bringing such slares
into hc State was violation of the statute and
constituted the offence Of which Mr. Williams stood
charged. This proposition was sustained by the
court.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-17
Yours, very respectfully,
~
John n. Grimes, Esq.

Here you have it, Mcssrs. Union-Savers, under
the signature Of the high and honorable CnRIsrIAx
RosELIUs late Attorney General of Louisiana,
that the mere fact of bringing such slaves into
the State, violation Of the State) statute" /"
and on this the court acted, imprisoned a citizen Of
Virginia. rendered his bail in that State liable IN
the sum of $4,000, and sold from him some Sl2,-
600 worth of what he claimed rs his property ]"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-17
DISSOLUTION MUST COME.

That the union Of these States is tending to dis
solution and that the revolution which will end in
this result must come from the North, we are more
and more convinced. That there are persons at
the South in favor Of disunion we believe, but how
can the South achieve dsunion 50 long as it meets
such ready acquicscence in its usuTpations on the
part of the North! Thus far il would seem i'm
possible for the South 'to kick" the North into
attitude of opposition. For every new blow the
North receives it covers the South rod with kisses.
Had the North had any pluck, the annexation Of
Texas afforded ample occasion for its manifestation.
But We Of the North murmured little, and sub
mitted The war with Mexico presented another
similar opportunity for the North 20 make stand
but the North only grumbled little, aud then its
Pierces and Cushings rushed down South 70 fcht
the battles of that war. The Fugitive Slave Law
again summoned the North 10 resist southern des
potism. And again we protested against that in
famous act and once more we submitted and eon
ssnted to be put level with Spanish bloodhound
trained 10 hunt human game And now has come
the Nebraska bill, which insults and blasphemes
/ Liberty putting her on a level with ''the sum o
all yillanies" And the North is grumbiing. but
pretty much on its usual key. We listen in vain
for ANYTHING terrific in that It is the grOwl
of the giant still far enough from being awake.
Were the spirit Of resistance TO the last outrage
such as threatened consequences, IL wouhi ere this
have been caught in such new measure by our .sep-
resentatives in Congress- that upon the passage Of
the BILL they would yaeatc their seats instantly,
and come home still further TO excite ty their
presence an already excited constituency. Bat
nothing of the sort IS to be aPprehended or hoped
for In a week ; time after the Nebraska bill shall
have passed Northern Representatives will prob
ably be discussing the Pacific Railroad, or some
other matter of common interest Next will come
the Cuba business, and quarrel with England
and Spain for the sake OF the traffic in slaves. We
are not yet quite prepared 10 believe that the North
will spend men and money IN cause SO shameful
and Outrageous But we don't know That the
one step too far for the much enduring patience o.
the North will be taken in the South, and before
long. VIC do not doubt. Whether the Black War
rior (ominous name , is destined b reuse the
North to revolution aud disuni0n, remains % be
seen. We have consented 10 fight for slavery more
than once; why should Ahe South fear any squeani-
ishness from Us on that score l-Ih. EfcsHisA-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-17

FoUkTH OF JUIT.-The new city governments of
Providence, X. l., was organized On A0nday last
and resolved 10 eeiehrate rhe fourth u July in
the usual way bat 70 have the church bells tailed
for an hour at sunrise, nom, and sGud.swu' Of
that day, on account Of the passage Of the Nshras
ka bill.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Courland, are commercial ports. Archangel has
docks and fortified port, but is lost in the far
north, and devoid of Importance In the case OF a
war. II is the same with the ports in the Cas-
plan; the port of Astracken is ruined by accu-
mutations of sand. Azof and Taganres want
depth, and the same may be said OF all the ports
on the Sea of Azof Between Cronstadt and
ST. Petersburg the water is so low that vessels
of more than seven feet draught cannot reach
the capital The vessels from the Petersburg
docks must be taken to Cronstadt to land, and at
one time they were dragged by camels. Odessa
is a mere commercial port, and Sebastopol is
the only serviceable war port in the Black Sea,
whose fleet is stationed there. The port of
Odessa is large, of great depth, strongly forti6-
ed, and it has the advantage Of regular tides and
winds. The ports Of Bessarabia are altogether
unimportant.
The great northern empire must therefore ac-
quire new territory in order to give full effect
to her design of becoming great naval power
She must have either Norway or Constantinople
The possession of either of these would not fail
to give an extraordinary development to her
schemes of maritime enterprise; and might re-
suit in rendering her as formidable to her neigh
bors by sea as she is by land
Boston Courier
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The Albany Knickerbocker gives an account
of a wonderful dog, belonging to one of its car
riers. The carrier falling sick, sent out a boy
to deliver the papers, who, being unacquainted
with the round, was followed by the dog, who
stopped at the door of every subscriber never
missing one in list of six hundred. At the
door Of the subscribers who had not paid for
long time, the dog was heard to howl. Editors
all over the country are applying to the Knick.
erbocher for pups.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New YoRK, Jan. ]

New York, Jan. l6--l0t AN.
The Europa arrived at 8 A. NJ, with Fl pas
sengers.
The news is not important
Lord Dudley Stewert is at Constantinople,
endeavoring to induce the Porte to enrol Eu-
ropean Polish legion, and to induce cessation
of hostilities from the Russian army.
The ratification of the treaty between Russia
and Persia has gone to st. Petersburg.
Persia was daily expected to attack Bagdad.
Turkey has formally accepted the Persian dec
laration Of war.
Sweden and Denmark are forming an armed
legion against Russia.
The Porte consents, on the invitation of two
Powers, TO send minister to reopen negotia-
tons, but will not abate her just pretensions-
1t remains to be seen if Russia will do likewise
and, if Russia refuses, the two Powers will then
act with energy.
At last dates, Dec l9, the allied fleets were
still in the Bosphorus.
No operations have taken place along the
Danube. The Russians are still concentrating,
apparently with view Of attacking Kalafat,
which is strongly fortified. TrAng skirmishes
continue, but they are of no importance.
The Russian steamer Pruth wantonly set fire
to two villages on the Danube with red balls
There is no further news from the seat of war
in Asia, but it is anxiously looked for.
Letters have been received in Dublin from
Smith OBrien. Dates from Norfolk, Sept. 18th,
three days later, mention his escape from that
place.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

EARTHQUAKES IN MAINE.-A great commo-
ton was discovered in the Penobscot river near
Prospect Ferry, Me-, several months ago. The
surface of the water was disturbed, and stones
and earth thrown up from the bottom This
upboiliDg still continues at intervals, and exper-
iments show that at least an acre of the river bed
has sunk from depth of to Ia fathoms. A
sulphuric gas is emitted from the water during
its periods of commotion, and it is said that two
distinct shocks of an earthquake have occurred
since the commencement of the phenomena.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

EcLIPsEs FOR THE YEAR.-In the year 1854
there will be two eclipses of the Sun, and two
of the Moon.
/. The Moon will be partially eclipsed on the
18th of May, beginning at l0h. 52m. A. NJ, con-
sequently invisible to US.
2. There will be an annular eclipse of the Sun
on the Goth of May, visible as follows:
Beginning at h. l0m.; greatest observation
All. 26m.; and Oh. 34m. p. M.
Eclipse begins lat deg. 50 min. from vertex
to the right.
Digits eclipsed, l04 on the Northern Limb.
The line of Central and Annuar Eclipse pass
es through portion Of the northern part of the
United States and southern part of British Amer
ics.
This will be the largest eclipse visible in the
United States until the year 1900 when the Sun
will be totally ecipsed, the centre passing near
Washington.
3. A partial eclipse of the Moon will occur on
the 4th of Nov, at All. I'm. p. NJ, invisible
The moon will rise with slight shade on its
Northern Limb.
A. The Sun will be totally eclipsed on the
goth of Nov, the middle occurring at 5h. l4m
A. NJ, invisible. This eclipse will be central
and total in the southern part of Africa, S. Amer
lea, and the Southern Ocean.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

WILD RACE OF LOCoMoTIvE.-ln the Gin
cinnati Commercial of Saturday we find an ac
count of a somewhat singular collision on the
Miami road at Milford The engine of freight
train ran into the rear car of passenger train,
which was standing still at the depot. The Com
n,ercial says:
"When Mr.. Watt, engineer of the mail train,
heard the crash Of the collision, he supposed his
own train would be driven over him, and, with
his assistants sprang off. The furnace had just
been crammed with wood, and there was full
head of steam on. The force of the blow un-
coupled the locomotive and tender from the bag
gage car, at the same instant jerking the lerer
and throwing The throttle ralre aoide open. Away
sped the locomotive like an arrow, or, if we
might so say, like fiat of Omnipotence: sweep
ing down the track at seventy miles ali hour
God help any hapless train met or overtaken
help the city, but full fourteen miles below, for
that distance will be devoured in fifteen min
utes
Harness me down with your puny bands!
BE sure of your curb and rein;
ForI scorn the strength of your puny hands,
AS the tempest scOrns the chain.
"The escaped engine came bowling by Plain
vile, visible for an instant to the appalled, villa
gers switched off into the double track, as light
ming from one steel rod to another divergent,
and Numbered on to the city, whose spires
might now be seen from the iron disc of this f.
cry comet but there was none to see, for rider,
or driver, or living human soul had the engine
none. On, straight on, the city, the city,
"Haply the furnace door flew open, the
draught ceased, and little way above the upper
engine house on heavy up grade, the ocomo-
tives breath was spent it came to dead stand,
and stood there silent and cold, forming as much
part of the still wintry landscape as the viii
above"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN 25. 1854.
A Card.

Mr.. EDITOR ALLOW me, through your paper,
to express my thanks to the inhabitants of Mill
Point Grand Haven and vicinity for their liberal
ty at the donation VISIT of the 10Th inst for the
benefit of my husband in which Though neces-
sarily absent) was kindly remembered.
That many blessings, temporal and spiritual,
may cluster about their pathway, is the sincere
wish of their grateful recipient.
Grand Rapids, Jan. 10, 1854 A. w. LUCAS
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

CUBA PURcHAsED.-The Washington cores
pendent of the Journato Commerce, after read
ing the briefs in the case of Choteau VS.. Molo-
ny, the Dubuque claim, says:
"Some singular historical "reminiscences have
been brought up by this case, viz: the intrigues
of the last Of the French Governors of Louisi
ana to create revolution in the West against
the United States and the fact also that Cuba
was a part of Louisiana, whose dominion was
coded by Spain to France, and that, therefore,
we bought Cuba without knowing it, when we
purchased Louisiana"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN FRANcE.-The
Paris correspondent Of the National Intelligent
Ger, under date of Dec. %, remarks as follows of
the reception of President Pierce's message in
that capital:
ave received in Paris yesterday the annual
message of Gen. Pierce. Most of the papers
publish this morning copious extracts from it,
Several have column or two of comment; 9TH
ers promise their comments at an early day.
The two semi-official journals, LIE Pays and LIE
Patrie, remark with evident satisfaction what
they call its tone of wise moderation They
expected the assertion in an exaggerated form
OF the Monroe doctrine, and the very plain init
nation of the United States Government to sig-
nalize the present Administration by the con-
quest OF Cuba peaceably and with money if
possible, forcibly and by arms if need be. They
dwell at length upon the marvellous financial
prosperity of our country, and kindly intimate
that they see nothing that can check this unpre-
cedented well-being, and our indefinite progress
in wealth and power, if we continue to mind
our own business and do not attempt to mix
ourselves, up with European politics.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The Nile has this year risen higher than it has
during the last twenty years. Almost the en-
tire valley of Egypt is one sheet of water and
travellers proceed to the Pyramids in boats, an
excursion which in ordinary times occupies
three hours ride from Ghizeh, the nearest point
on the river. The damage done to the crops
by this excess of water, is very great; and very
extensive tracts OF land sown with Indian corn
are covered with from three to five feet of water
and the plants are consequently destroyed
The villages and towns ore reduced to islets, ard
are only saved by the inhabitants raising en-
bankments all round, which they watch day and
night with the greatest anxiety.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

To DRIVE AWAY RATs.-A friend has Just
informed us of a plan he adopted to get rid of
rats. His premises swarmed with them. He
took small fish hook, attached to fine wire,
and suspended on 1t piece of cheese, letting it
hang about foot from the ground One of the
rats leaped at it and was hooked; and set up
such horrible squeal, noise and rattle that all
the rest forsook him and fed Not a rat re.
NAMED on the premises.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
discoses the fact that $l36,OOO,OoO in gold and
silver have been added TO the circulation of the
country, within the past four years, from the
mines of California, and from other sources
And this immense amount is exclusive of the
amount exported, and also of the large sums
known TO have been brought into this country
by emigrants
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Lieut.. Stevens has twenty-i five hands at work
making channel around the raft in the Texan
Colorado, by connecting three large and deep
lakes together and with parts of the river. This
is the route BY which the steamer Kate Ward
was got out Of the river, several years ago, and
when completed, it will not only make a good
channel, but also form considerable cut off,
At present everything promises well.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

In 1905, a Detroit trader when he purchased
goods in New York, in the spring, had serious
doubts about getting his purchase safely landed
in his store at home before winter set in. The
road which was opened yesterday puts us with
In about 10 hours of The Great Metropolis.
bet. Daily Enquirer 18TH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25
NEW YORK. Jan. IL.

Private letters received here from Kossuth,
state that he had postponed his departure to
Constantinople, in order to make further prepa-
rations, and states explicitly that he has been in
vited to Turkey by the government, and adds
that provisions will be made to transport thither
from the United Ststes all Hungarians who de-
sire to 60.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Seventy-three revolutionary patriots have died
during the past year; and 81 persons whose
ages range from 100 to 1913 years each.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The $4,000 left to the President, by Senator
Atherton, was not for his own personal use,
but as fund in trust to be expended in Wash
ington city for certain purposes. The sealed
letter to the President, mentioned in the will,
directs the disposition Of the funds.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

SILVER CHANeE.-It is reliably stated that
there is now lying in the Mint at Philadelphia,
silver small change to the amount of over one
million of dollars. 1t is subject to the call of all
who may have use for it; and viii be exchanged
for gold.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Mrs. Hale says there is more talent and gener-
al information displayed by the press of the U.
States, taken collectively, than can be fond in
Congress and all the legislatures taken collect
lively.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

ADVERTISING one of the proverbs of Sol
ONION we find the most comprehensive and sat-
sfactory exposition of the Philosophy of adver-
Using, that ever was or could be written, viz:
"There is that scattereth and yet increaseth,
and there is that withholdeth more than is meet,
but it tendeth to poverty"
And the words of Paul to the Corinthians apt
~ express the same idea:
ale that soweth sparingly, shall reap also
sparngly and he which soweth bountifully shall
reap also bonntifully."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Colonel ]. b. Phpps, of Gorham, Me- recently
slaughtered a pig, seven months and twenty days.
old, that weighed 3S3 pounds.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

There have been during the past year, 81 ex-
ecutions. The largest number, ten, having Ia
ken place in each of the months of September
and October.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The ferry-master, at Detroit, says that ut least
900 fugitive slaves had crossed attbat point into.
Canada during the past year
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The trial of Mr.. Tucker,-the engineer who
ran the train into the river at. Norwalk,-h
been still further postponed, on account of the
feeble state of his health.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

~ DR.. s. B. NOBLE, after an absence Of q
few days, will again visit our village on profess
iona business, this week,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

Halls Efendi, Turkish poet, has just com
posed national song in the style of the Mar
seilles," and il is already very popular at Con-
stantinople
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

An adventurer to California on being asked at
one Of the crack hotels there, the first night az
ter his arrival out, what he preferred to sleep on,
replied that he would like TO be put into gold
bed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

The man who, during the late gale, lost the g.
cap of climax, will be pleased TO learn that it,
has been placed upon the head of street
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

On the Albany stage, farce is to be brought
out entitled the g. Erie War, or Broad Gauge,
Narrow Gauge, and Engage"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-25

1t is stated that Mrs. Miller, daughter of
Gerrit Smith, excites great deal of curiosity in
Washington, by appearing in the full Boomer
costume.