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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12
POINTING \ MORAL.-A few years 40 Il vcr,

POINTING \ MORAL.-.A tcw years ago II "Gry
imprnhahlc starry found It's way into the newspapers,
rcsprciinr William Wirt-imncly that while PAYING
his addresses 10 the lady whom he aitcrwnrl married,
;lu. engagement was Interrupted by her d"nnnIin@
and lii refusing Ia make n promise that he wunht
never TASTE wine or any alcoholic mixture a. a h"vcg.
noe. Writ positively dcrliacd such - pledge, aud the
laIv would wed him on nn other terms. SO -ors the
story. 4; length She passed him sleeping oil II drunk
Ell dcbauch in the street, nTd with her handkerchief
covered his face. When he recovered, the name of
the lady written upon the handkerchief ~ annoyed
him. md tho circumstance 20 Inundated him,
thu, though from that hour lie rctngIIci, il uI- n
long tim. before he could summon courage Ia meet
hrr. When h. did sec her, he WAS ready 10 make the
REQUIRED promise, and abe was ready To wed The re
covered inrbriatr.
Surli !. the story. 1t Tell under the cy" al soma f"-
l,,iye Of the deceased scholar and statesman, wh"
pn,itivrlv anil uuqualiirdly denied il truth, and nj
tirrurd, in Il card over his "wn name, that no such
circumstance occurred. Still the tale is repeated and
travels on, while the contradiction never can over.
take il. In the minds of many Wits memory vii!
ALWAYS be coupled with The dcbauciI nnL tl' pocket
handkerchief. Til" tale cannot h" put down or cA.
riuru;.hrL. The more year, that pas The frmrr viii
thr popular belief be iXel, and the higher will b" the
admiration Of successive generations" III readers.
Now. we protest against sncI reckless abuse al Inc
fair name and fame III any one. W. admit that plh-
Ii. men are. 10 Il certain rxIc!!i, public proprrty but
th. uronprtv i. 10. sd absolute rs Ia authorize ci;hc:
iu;urry or entire destruction. Virtue and temperance
rain nothing bv ialsrh"1ds in t;itir behalf ana me
real woes uf lnirInpcTincc are lht enough i"t
ouir, the invention of others. The d"nd, VII" cannot
defend themselves, should be spared I'll" conneNion "t
,hrir names with such LEGENDS. Cautiously, even Il
truc, should they be narrated, and, II false, be IS
worse than n Lighwnylnan who originates ilieiil'-
I1,IhVr's .Mrga=iE".
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

S,Lr OF Nr"Rors.-Thc hard times seem not to
have affected in any way the price "i negroes. The
Fincastlc Wing stn:,s il,ut Il lol Of II WIS sold by j.
X. Thompson, Ns commissioner, i'll that county, last
week. Nearly "nc-hulf the number were small chit
over $40.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

SIERLiSG Bills =. = 90 premium.
D"MESr!C-A"rtH.r Ey"hhngc--Checks on the Chief
iutih"rn riii> selling at . per cent premium. lais g
Northern City Bank Notes ! per cent. premium.
Inrurr"nr Enrk N"r'---or rather notes hot bnnkdhlr-
We quote hr follow:
Nurth Cnrolnn Bnnk note. ar" =! per cent discount.
Bank at Mobile. ..-.-..---.2! TruH"--"c. .-........s
South Carolina ....-..-Gi- | k"nucky ....-..-.... :
Georgia ..-.--..-..... Ohio ...-i
AIntrrrn STAT" linmk .......5 Northern interior ....E
All sDlv"ni -imrii notes, except fredericksburg Corp"rs
zion, ~" taken hy tn" brokers at pr-ni. di.. Fr-d,rr,
burg ar" dD"ni n - T. cent iii.
A,t"- oi 'nr EArhSms" Bank OF seldom, Wi,h"rs 4 e.,
~ per cent discount. lnu-- OF th- Trui.- hIcsH,ry
Euuk, - per cent discount.
t"t"- :. ir"mGm silver prem. for old. New
TIL" note -. Ia" folio" IHG ncw Ir sinia Rank, are T.
ken "n d'r'-!."i Ia" Banks here: Monticello Brnk. Ca.
i0:t','!tl"; Central huHk, Sinun;ou. M,rcLauf.' fE
L.yu"Hi'"r - Brur Of Commerce. Fred, i!Chrinrg: Br.si
lie Old Don l":on, Alexandra, Bauk U. Ro,kin! Lum. ua
ri-onr"TE Bank oi Winchester, Winchester ntd lnaAa
$]c"i'srHir.
tn" following Nrc . per cru' discount viii the EroSf'
FuirlIDni Bank. EnruCn' Bank Oi hriscIry. Mnrt.u.bG.
nHd Manufacturers HnI Fhrln"Is' BnmA VI Whccin.-.ai
NIL Wheeling Bank Note.
Til" no'rs 81 III" Bank Of kauawi Maiden. ara =, y.
cent. discount.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

THREE CRADLES WASTEp.-A servant belonging
to Mr.. John Allison of Alexandria gave birth OH Sat-
urdny 10 three little piccaninnics. All tho parties Hrc
thriving. 81 saws the Sentinel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

I VIII nIureSS OtOcr CONMtlVe On TIC way, as I NnU
i convenient TO give tinely notice:
HENRY a. WISE.
NORFOLK, JANUARY 3, 1850.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

SAlMnS's SEED SErhRArOR.-Wc invite the at
tcntion Of millcrs and farmers to the notice of "Sal-
mons Patent Grain and Grass Seed Separator" IN
our advertising columns. Tn" proprietor Of these
machines has one on exhibition ut No. (, Law rulld-
ins, from H. To- o'clock each day, and invites the at.
vcn,lon. Ii CONES from Illinois, and is Il machine tn
separate from wheat. cookie, chess, rc,I-roul seeds and
Stems, dead kernels, wildcats, aud all other impuri-
ties. a medal wus awarded tho invention ut the
Worlds Fair.
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| nun. gentlemen, very respectfully, your fellow
itizcn and friend, e.. VI. DALLAS.
FROM non. MIR. ORR OF SOUTH CARoLISN.
WAAuINGrnN Inn. . M

80 o'"~ s'
Geutlemen-I mnin receipt of your kind invitation
to participate III the celebration of the tortleth unni-
versarv OF the Battle at New Orleans.
Other duties will preclude me from accepting your
invitation. | should be sratited to be with you on
the joyous occasion.
i trust the intcrmincling u fdcm"crats around the so
cial board will have the effect III di>sipnting that le-
,haryv and those heart, -burnings 40 prcjudicial to the
success OF democratic principles. For two years wo
are, in the l"wer House Of Congress, delivered over
into the hands of the Phi!;siines. How long before
the men of the party will rally under the ancient
standards to redeem the parity
We have suffered dctcat--disaster "n nenrly every
field on which we have NIT our enemies. We are not
vanquished; let us then marshal our forces anew, and
those principles which have for $" many long years re,
ceivcd the appreciation Of the American people will
lead Us tn victory.
Let all true democrats, then, bury the tfatricidnl
tomnhawk, md once more smoke The calumet OF peace
III The Old Wigwam.
an' gentlemen, Very truly yours, &c:
JAMES h.. ORR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS. JANUARY +. l.


RICHMOND MARKETS, JANUARY K. Is.
~ lii" following quotations ~" "Aolr.aI.. F1r sa,r
oricrr higher nice, MI. be- charged.
BACON-Ciy cu!ed hui Sul:sN".d. ho. round. "a,
cent?; Western Sides : a -: Shoulders 73sE Ham. II,
Western B iCccd, y! 4 49, Queen Cry Ham. uuLr "a ia,
kc'; QGec" my Shou.t'r : Hora CarUlaa h5.rgl,
ga ~; TOdds re.
B~UrTER-lr.mc Country. ls32! rts. do G,,a,ag
49, etc; obi ANA interior. ~l2HIir'-.
BEESWAN-35. U2Tt = n.
| CORN MEAL-.O u 100 ct-. u bUsL"L
~COltN-A,J69J cents.
COrrOE-Trau-nct!o III Cotton hr" very Hmic. As,s
We quote HVe!c. = n.
COTTON lARNS-l7a!= Cr-, cash. Co',aarc1,:.
20 e. = -.
c~oAi.-Au,hrac," = 50 T. ton. Ba,unaau.. syrr...
lic'. = hnshcl; mn, l9a lie, lamp l-:r.
ciHDLES-Tal!ow ii ccuts T. n. jackson. do d.
iiuiI- H.; A'nnuntu" %, roc. sperm @paaJc
~COFIEE-lio lOail Ct, lnGuayrn !!:dII, Jsy.!i.
III ,,ost ll;"' M1ci, =: a - e.
| ILiNSEED-Sl JO"l 10 t. hu-h"l
FEiTIEH--Liv" Grrsr i5@i- rr- Drnral Oh.
'pLJrN-2.,cs of s~prgcraa, at &,to - %. n.,,r...
T~IsIi-Hy,jpg>, North Caro.n, gross. s. - ,,,.,
Roe, III Dbl: - do. IN hal! Dl!-. Sisai.; Clipped
a.: &'"l s';Gl1 = vi. .iac.9,i, No |, SODA T.
CIppcd-No. !, Is ga - -, 40. @:i7a
G!&&i.*G-.0G3lc l. IL.
-torr-irou w!rnri 80, Ncx,niI a.,I35 -
GRlS$ SLLpS-CI"yrr STA -! p nu-l,cr. Timothy
- an7s5; ii"n!-' 2r",s 5! 25csI -
LAhlJ-iGmn". III hbi-.. II ia k".-.Ilic; in phil, ~ ~,
MOLASSES.-Nr;. Orl'an-, "i9l- ct-. {. gallon Por
To Rico 2IG@-c: Cuun, -! "4I.
OhTS-Nrw i"0 JDc. T. uu-il"l
OFFAL--E!rHr, zoe. T. hu-h"l; shorts, IJ-. brown -t.I
3jc hip .tu:i. GDc.
pOrATOES.-loa:oc- 81 - % bnshrI.
rL.ASTER-Iuuip Pir.Irr - .,aJ ON Dock. K,Lm.,t
GROUND -,
k!CE.-,ia"j cl- r. IL.
EYE-*, Iu1l l., Z hu,h-l
shot, a. 81. r. n.
siLT-::,Ic- Il, : - rro wharf - from .,o,,
SUGARS -Fnr to strictly prlr" New DrI..,. ,t.
ci-., F"riu RE" - no. Tor ,irIrtlr prime. rur,c s..
nSH-; e. y"l!O" :".: rcHr"d !0ni - n 10 cru.b.Ii,
81: powdered - at
TEAS -'mp"rl"i md Guulowj-r 5J0Sl "a
~OBAttO.- Inc market opened on Wr.iucsiuy y,r.
s!nill bronx III SAOCkUr. \ few iuis oi luv, werI soil .,
Auction i:ou i: 10 y, Nh" latter Of very e1od ui.liiy. v
Inp;" Gi .d-F IL irJru : 10 t., common lrnl i, 4, !! H.,
dI n 10 good : 10 lO.. No tine ni riiilrT ,hippiu- =, n..
uii;"ci"rinI k'nl- o:ri4us. New lug 3: to s.. rrncTu! h.
o. irh; . To- :. a.
NHEiI-N" quote prime white Ut 81 % 10. 10. mi
red ats ?Ud - ~.
"oOL-"" not" some enquiries Tor Wool. A. yet 10
sales 'W' n better icr!In, IN the article. We oi,r.. nrs
Washed. = t"3J. in" teccc, 30 to 10: rxrrs. Is: uuwa.D"l,
Ju"ih!rd ci
Woob-ly tho Iunnrry S3.50ai = cord for Oak. r,
'ai pr.cc SiEO4", SjHsj2j for riar.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

LECruRrs.-G p. Il. James, III. b. VI. Consul, in
Norfolk, is to deliver IN address before the Peters
burg Library Association on the 25Ill inst. Professor
Washington, of William and Mary College, will deli
yer an address before the suinc association on the
I'LL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

SALE OF SLAVES Is LuuDouy.-The slaves be-
longing TO the estate OF John +. Nixon, of LouiOnn
county,-tcn in numbcr-consis'inS "t one man, hve
women and two small children, and two boys, aged )
and ! years, were sold in L%eesburg, on Friday last,
for g., 2O0--bcing IN average oi SI2O apiece. a boy,
saws the Democrat, ugcd about ID years, belonging
to Mr.. Willium II. Francis, was sold nj the same time
for $gl5-and n woman md child, belonging 10 Mr..
Vuusickler, sold for SslO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

NEW PAPER.-We have received tho first number
ola new paper, the .MOrgani0~a Telegraph, conduct
ed by John w. Woody, Esq. The appearance Of the
paper indicates fine mechanical skill, while its col
iimns give evidence of the choicest taste in selections.
Its editorials are strong and vigorously marked with
sound Democratic doctrine.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

a SuAsTnSG BusISEss.-The editor of The Monon-
gala Mirror, attended by invitation, n party, a few
evenings since, aud describes in his paper some Of the
incidents Of the evening. There were 300 persons
present, and "thr energy tsays the editor with which
they marched up 10 the assault on the tarkcgS would
have been cditying even to the Turk, themselves be-.
fore Srbastopol! The oysters and lee cream were
uusnlp"ssnblc-Gnd they passed away like the bnsc-
less fabric of q vision, leaving not n ' wreck behind
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

DARING l"BBEEY.-Wednesday afternoon rs Mr..
j. Day, Of Hanover, was getting out of the Northern
cnrs, upon their arrival at the depot on Broad street,
the breast pocket Of his coat was Gu. through and II
pockct book containing 1910 taken out. Mr.. d. did
not discover hs loss until his attention was called by
4 ucsro boy TO SOME papers which were falling from
his pocket, and upon lo"king he found that his coat
had been cut entirely through. lie had taken the
prccuution TO pin the pocket ut the top, and had
doubtless thus attracted the attention of the thief.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12
CATTLE. HOGS AND SHEEP.
"a INt - = 1 lIt - cant .r -

Bl:EF-&3 m Il 500 = cwt. sross. which +. 81 ID .
= ~ hot.
iiOGS-Sn' 1G t. hundred. supply moderate.
ShhEi -Mu'"h rel! Tor :! 'Nd - II piece for ordinary
,uG superior Sheep.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

LARGE RFCEIPTs.-.A Fair wa held in WiuclIcs-
ter, Christmas week, 10y the Ladies of the Lutheran
Church, md the gross receipts amounted to $500.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-12

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FRED NER>oS, OR HiE VicrId"f ArARi"t. By.''f.
!Smak. PnLithcd Gy Gairr " Co.,, ~" !0r"'-
[Rcccived from Smith Il F"rc.l
This highIy-wrouglt romance might be placed by
the side oi the novels Of Alexander DusmHs, ami has
all the fascination, Of tn. French school al fiction. II
will be pcrused with nvidity by those VIII" seek IL
literature n specie. Of intoxicating excitement, But
acknowledging lis merits, We should feel some lrt>i1h'
,inn in recommending il Ia Youthful readers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 3, 1855.

A HAPPY New YEAR.-We wish our pat
rons. readers, and all, far as the circulation of
our paper extends, A happy New Year." We
hope the present number will find you all en-
joying health, peace and competence-the three
richest earthly blessings dispensed to man by
the bountiful Giver of all good. And as all, of
course, intend to continue their patronage to
the Times for the coming year, it is our design
to make the paper worthy your perusal. We
intend to acquaint ourselves with all matters of
interest occurring in our own and foreign coun-
tries, SO far as our narrow limits will permit
and we intend hereafter, that the intelligence
communicated in the Times in respect to pass
ing events, shall be the latest and of the most
authentic character. We are happy to announce
to our patrons and friends that our subscription
list is fast increasing with the names of new
subscribers; and never has our paper been more
prosperous than at present We again wish
you happy new year, and don't forget the
Printer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL
Mr.. Stuart, Mich, presented report for the
Improvement of the Lakes and Harbors
Mr.. Foot, VT, introduced bill for completing
the 'breakwater at Lake Champlain.
House. The President laid before the House
the correspondence between the Secretary of
State and the Governor of Netherlands, relative
to Capt. Gibson's case, which was referred to the
Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Orr, South Carolina, expressed wish
that the Committee would give the subject
their earnest attention. He said that the diplo-
matte efforts ofthe government had failed to set
tie the matter.
SENATE.--Mr. Sumner offered a resolution d.
recting The committee Of Foreign Affairs to
consider the eXpediency of extending the media
ton of the U. s. to the governments of G. Brit
ain, France, Turkey and Russia, in the hopes of
effecting Il reconciliation of their existing diff.
culties.
On motion of Mr.. Rusk the resolution lies
over. ec ,ag
Mr.. Brodhead called up the bill to establish
the court Of investigation of claims.
Mr.. Cass urged immediate action in the prem
ises
Mr.. Weller moved to strike out the word
" court" and insert Board of Commissioners"
which, after considerable debate, was defeated
yeas Is, nays o. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, submitted resolution
asking the Post Master General TO inform the
Senate whether contract had been made for
carrying the mail from Cairo, ILL.,, to N. Orleans
La as directed by the act of last session. If not
why?
Aftera short executive session, the Senate adj
ourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Vansant, of Nd, introduced a
bill for regulating the right of suffrage in the
territories of the u. s.
The Judiciary Committee was instructed to
inquire whether further legislation was neces-
sary for the protection of the officers of the
United States engaged in the execution of the
laws.
bill was introduced for completing the pub
lie works in Wisconsin. Referred to the Com
mittee of Commerce.
The bill authorizing the city Of Georgetown
TO impose special taxes to enable it to subscribe
to the Metropolitan Railroad stock, &C., was
passed.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill for
the re reorganization of the Circuits of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr. Elliott, of Mass, opposed the measure
The Bill was rushed through all the prelimina-
ry stages to the point of passage without being
read.
Pending the question Of the passage,the House
adjourned.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03

SLAVERY IN KANsAs.-The Fusion papers gre
raising great howl over the election of Gen.
Whitfield to Congress-, from Kansas. They
claim that Kansas will be slave State Upon,
this point, Gen. Whitfield himself, acknowledges
that such result was impossible in the ordina-
~ course Of events :" it could not be hoped for
except through the negative and refux influence
of the spirit of meddlng amongst the abolition
lists of the North" -
This opinion is confirmed by Col Benton, in
his speech which we publish to-day. The Free
Press says Gen Whitfield was elected upon the
principle of popular sovereignty set, forth in
the Nebraska BILL and he received strength
from the feeling of opposition and disgust with
which the settlers received the attempt of the
emgrant aid society to abotionize the Terrific
nv, and if the attempt were continued, they
might establish slavery. ~
This statement confirms what we have all the
while believed-that if the people of Kansas
are left to themselves, they will ordain free
constitution, whereas if the abolitionists peril.
naciously interfere in their affairs, slavery may
obtain foothold. Abolitionism has been more
instrumental than all other causes combined in
obstrucling the progress of emancipation. But
for it, we verify believe Delaware, Maryland,
Kentucky and Missouri would have long ago
adopted systems of gradual manumission. -
State Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03
Chancery Sale.

PURSUANT to two DEGREES of the Circuit Court
Il for the county of Ottawa in Chancery, made
on the fifth day of October in the year eighteen
hundred and ffty-three, in q cause in said court,
wherein Francis b. Gilbert is complainant and
Amos Norton and George l.. Norton are defend
ants. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
the Circuit Court Commissioner of said Ottawa
county, in the State Of Michigan, will, on Fri
day the 9th day of January next at the hour of
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the outer door of the
building used for Courthouse, in the village OF
Grand Haven in said county, sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, those certain pieces
parcels of land situated in said county of Ottawa
described as follows, to wit:
The southwest fractional quarter of section
twenty-three, containing one hundred and sixty
six acres; fractional section twenty five contain
ing five hundred twenty and ninety hundredtns
acres; the west half of the southwest quarter of
section thirteen, containing eighty acres the east
fraction of south east quarter of section fourteen
containing eight and thirty hundrcdths acres lots
number one and two and south half Of south cast
quarter of section twenty three, containing two
hundred and five and eighty hundredths. acres /;
northeast fraction of section twenty-six, contain
ing ffty!one and sixty hundrcdths acres, all the
above being in township number eight north OF
range number sixteen west. Also the northwest
quarter OF northwest fractional quarter OF sccton
thirty, containing thirty-ive and ffty-two nun
dredths acres; the southwest quarter Oh south-
west fractional quarter of section nineteen, con
tanning thirtyffve and forty-one hundredtns acres
the last two descriptions being in township eisp'
north of range fifteen west. The west nan vi sec
ton twenty-four township number eight nor,n Oh
range number sixteen west, containing .hice il,In-
dred and twenty acres, all ACCORDING 10 SoNSIn
ment survey Sale absolute Ierms CASH, pa.'
cd October s. 1854. 100. iol- T.
The above sale is postponed 10 rIluay 'hc io'h
inst mt the same place, and time OF Jay.
GRosyENoR REED, Circuit Court Commissioners
Cpa clpga
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03

tary of War was received, relative to the ini-
proyement of the Rock River Rapids.
A bin for relieving wrecked vessels was intro
duced - hA -A'
Mr.. Badger moved that the Senate adjourn
till Friday. He hoped the Senate would adjourn
till Friday, and from then to Tuesday
Mr.. Wright submitted resolution relative 10
Harbor improvements in N. Jersey.
HousE.-The billto cede Boston Corners was
concurred in.
Mr.. Fish moved that the committee on foreign
relations be,instructed to inquire whether any,
and what, compensation should be paid to Com.
Perry for services in relation to the treaty with
Japan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03

The ATTITUDE OF PRUssIA.-An attentive
perusal of the speech of the King of Prussia, at
the opening Of his Legislative Chambers, will
justify the surmise that he is nearly decided to
take course wholly opposite to that followed
by Austria.
The paragraph in the speech saying that
Prussia a0iH be in position to defend al any
moment her interests andher place among The ma.
lions Of Europe, IF The threatening issue Of polii-
cal events should compel her," points to eventual
tiles which cannot come from Russia. The king
of Prussia declares emphatically, in several Of
his diplomatic communications, that he has de-
cided to maintain strict neutrality. The Gar
agrees to it. England and France, and may be
Austria, menace and will compel Prussia to de-
clare for or against them, protesting they can no
further respect her neutrality, allow her TO be
the broker of the Russian exporting trade, and
make immense gains where others are positive
losers These Powers, therefore, not allowing
Prussia to make her own choice, to follow her
own interests, to put on the protocols of Vienna
such construction as she chooses, and to MAIN
tain position which she believes the most BEN
efcal to her-these Powers menace her interests
and her place among the nations of Europe; and
against them seems to be exclusively directed
the rather warike part of the Royal speech.
N. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.

w UlON, DcC'
SENATE.--The session of to-day was merely
for form, and without transacting any important
business adjourned over till Friday. Col. Step
toe was confirmed as Gov. of Utah, upon the as
surance that he would resign his commission in
the army.
HoUsE.--The bill making appropriations for
the Post Office Department for the ocean mail
service, for the year ending June 30th, 1854,
was reported and referred to committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Fuller, of Maine, from the committee on
commerce, offered resolution directing the
President to open correspondence with the
British government, with a view TO the erection
of light house at Cape Race, the U. S. govern
ment sharing in the expense, it was passed, ayes
7S, nays 80.
The speaker laid before the House a letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury conveying
the report of the Superintendent of the Coast
Survey for the year 1854. 1t was ordered
printed, and resolution to print 10000 extra
copies was offered by Mr.. Robbins, Of Pennsy.
vania, and referred to the committee on print.
ing
The House passed the bill recognizing the
Courts of the District of Columbia, and reform.
inr and improving the laws thereof. The House
then went into committee of the Whole on pri-
vate bills, passed one and adjourned till Tues
day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-03

Fowls or chickens may be fattened in four or
five days by feeding three times, daily, with rice
boiled in milk, always fresh, as sourness pre-
vents them from fattenning Give them clear
water to drink. BY this method the flesh is
made particularly white.