Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-29
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON, CASE.
HFIENA Ark March 9Th


lighted, but sufficient TO enable me to distin-
guish the countcnances Of each. Cummings
was sitting down with his feet thrown up, look
ing anxiously in the face of Kissane, who was
talking in low tone. Kissane was standing
up, with his elbow resting on the back OF Cole,
who was In areclining position. The rest were
huddled around these three, all listening atten-
lively to what Kissane was saying. ! noticed
no particular change in the appearance of Cum
mings or the Chapins, indeed the face of the for
mer bore that remarkably pleasant look for
which it is noted. Kissane looked broken, and
Holland the furious mate" as he had been call
ed, was much changed from what he was when
last saw him in the streets of Cincinnati From
the looks of Earl,I judge he is suffering both
mentally and physically.
A gentleman who resides in this vicinity, and
who was a witness for the defence in this case
at Columbus, has understood, been employed
by the prisoners to do their business for them.
Rumor has it, that he has been authorized to
draw on Third street broker, in Cincinnati for
$4,000, to pay expenses. He has sent several
times to Memphis, 80 miles above, to dispatch and
receive teegraphs from Cincinnati, it being the
nearest point to this place. 1t is said that law
yers and witnesses have been telegraphed for to
Cincinnati, and that should the habeas corpus
fail next Monday, postponement of the prelim-
mary trial will be asked for until sufficient time
elapse for their arrival
Passengers on the Duke report that Kissanes'
mother and brother, with Mrs. Cummings and
two or three other ladies, are on the franklin
Pierce and will be here to-day. Much sympathy
is expressed for them.
yesterday had quite lengthy conversation
with Mr. Sidney G. Burton, the instigator of
these transactions, and the untiring and unfnch-
in wit 10 hoaa mi hapav-
olent expression of countenance, is possessed
of great GOODNESS and courage, and appears de-
termined, as he says, to "push this through to
the end" His connection with the case, and the
developments which he has made in pursuing
his investigations, would make book that
would be read with greater general interest than
anything yet published. He appears to regret
that circumstances has placed him in bis present
position, destroying, as it has, his thriving bu-
siness, and separating him for months at a time
from family to which he is much endeared, but
now that he is in it he will not shrink from
what he conceives to be duty, imposed upon
him by Providence. He says this Martha Wash
ington case is but small affair in the develop
ments yet to come and which will surely be
made, as soon rs he can obtain time to do So
He always has pleasant bearing, and seems to
be as void of malignity, as any man ever con-
versed with. Though somewhat talkative, he
never speaks of this matter unless preached up
OH the subject, and even then with apparent re-
lucance His connection with the case is truly
most singular.
Another one of the accused party is expected
here to-day. 1t is one of the Chapins, who
when last heard from, was in the eastern part of
Wisconsin. Deputy U. S. Marshal Dennis, of
Ohio, was dispatched after him with requisi-
ton the Monday following the arrests in Cincin-
natl He has not been heard from since, but if
successful in finding Chaplin at the appointed
place he will be here with him to-day or to-
morrow. Kimble, another one of the defend
ants, who was to have been arrested in New
York, but nothing has been heard from that
quarter. Cincinnati Times.
BURNING IN EFFIGY.--For the purpose of cor
recting any misconception which may arise out
of the action Of the German meeting on Thurs
day evening last, | wish to say word or two
about it.
In the first place the meeting was called by
I the German Freeman Society, comprised most
ly OF members of the Democratic party, for the
purpose of protesting against the Nebraska
Bill.
When the meeting assembled a member of
that society who is not recognized MS a member
of the Democratic party, but is an aboltionist
presented the resolutions which were adopted
The efigy of Mr. Douglas was brought to the
Hall through the agency of few individuals,
and its being there was matter of regret to
the great mass of the Germans of the city,
The subsequent proceedings on the Public
Square likewise meets with their decided diSap-
probation.
While the great body of German Democrats
in this city are opposed to the Nebraska Bill,
and are ready to resort to every honorable means
to secure its defeat still they have no expecta-
ton OF forming any new political association,
nor do they desire to be held responsible for an
act so derogatory as that of burning Mr.. Doug
\ las in effigy. The whole thing was managed bv
n few abotionist Germans, who took counsel of
American Wings. Chi. Dem. Press.
THE STATS ZEITuNG.-We are Glad to no.
tice that the Stats Zeitung of this city takes
decided ground against the course of proceeding
adopted at the German meeting OH Thursday
evening last 1t contends tina: but small por-
+, tion of the German population were in favor of
the burning of Mr.. Douglas in efigy, and it dep
recates the act as one injurious both to the gen.
] eral good order and especially TO the interests
/ of the German people. The Zeitung opposes
ably and zealously the Nebraska bill of Judge
Douglas, but its opposition is tempered with
sound discretion, and with sincere desire not
l in opposing one mischief to lay the ground work
/ for greater one. Chicago Dem. Press.