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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

rY@ We are in receipt of the March number
of Godeys Lady's Book. 1t needs no recon.
mendation from us, as respects its various ex.
celcncies. Those ladies who are subscribers
can read and appreciate them. Those who are
not privileged with perusal are losing much
of the beautiful combined with the useful.
We are also indebted to HARPER & BROTH.
Frs, New York, for the Sd No. of the Child's
Story Book. 1t is just the book to instruct the
young Any of our juvenile friends can exam.
inc it by calling at our office. Two dollars hand
ed to us will insure them volume consisting
of IL numbers of l6O pages each, in small quar-.
to form.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

submarine telegraph has just been constructed
at Berlin, on Morse's system, to be laid down be-
tween Varna and Balaklava which will be finished
at the same time as the one which connects Varna
with Bucharest Scbastopol will then be in d.
rect telcgraphic communication with the capitols
of Western Europe.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

eay" A Resolution recently passed both hou-
SEES of Congress and has received the approval
of the President, comforting the rank of Lieuten-
ant General, upon Gen. Winfield Scott. This
Resolution grants him $4,000 back pay, and
81 600 additional yearly.
1t is said the General was affected even to
tears, upon being Informed of the passage of the
Resolution, and in reply intimated that after all
" Republics are not so ungrateful to those who
have served their country faithfully" The old
adage to the contrary not proving true as re-
spects the u. States.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

Brham Young is building two large and
beaJul houses adjoining that which he now
occues in Salt Lake City, to accommodate his
incrsing family. He now rejoices in between
6flshd sixty wives, and from forty-five to fifty
chifen. Elder Kimbal, one of the Mormon
AAles, has between sixty and seventy con-
sod
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

ACoMET CoNNe.-Thecome which, in 1861
caused the abdication of Charles Vat that time
the greatest monarch in the worlds expected
10 re-appear sometime between the years 1856
and 1860. 1t is considered one Of the grandest
comets that has ever visited our part of the uni
verse. it appeared in the years l04, 800, 692
3d. 1898, 1866, and is expected again within 8
years; thus occupying in its revolutions about
300 years.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
New York, Feb. ID

FURTHER BY THE AsIA--In Parliament the
bill TO give effect to the reciprocity treaty was
read q second time.
The English feet is ordered to assemble in
the Downs ready for sen, on the first week in
March. Rumor says Admirals Seymour aud
Martin will command.
Prussia is preparing for action.
dispatch dated Berlin, 2lst ult., says the
prussinn Government has decreed the immediate
mobilization of her own army, and the 4th and
9Th corps were ordered to occupy the provinces
of Sardony and Scsia.
Prussian dispatch dated Jan. 2lst, address
cd to The Cabinets of London and Paris, states
that the result of the last conference at Vienna
barmonizes with the views Of Prussia. Prus-
STA is not informed Of the tenor Of the prece-
ding deliberations. She regards the admission
of q Prussian Representative to the Vienna con-
ference as Indispensable to the treaty.
The demand of France, that a portion of the
French army be allowed to pass lhro' the Prus-
sian territory, was categoricaliy denied.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
SECOND DISPATCH.

CHICAGO, Feb. s.
Both Houses went into joint convention for
the election of U. S. Senator. Tenth ballot
necessary to choice SO; Lyman Trumbul re-
ceived 81; Joel A. Matteson At; and a. Will
Jams l. Trumbull is Il democrat. His residence
is at Beevie. He is the representative elect
from the eighth congressional district. The re-
suit was entirely unexpected.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
New YORK, Feb. 10.

The London correspondent of the Tribune
says that the losses of the Russians in the cam
paign of 1854 are now officially published
They amount exclusive of Cossacks and of the
army in Transcancasia, to Ill ,l32 men of whom
26,2O4 are reported as killed in Turkey and the
Crimec, and 1916 died in the hospital, and 55,-
304 wounded while 6,460 are put down as de-
serters and prisoners and missing.
Adding to these the 1000 prisoners of Bomar-
sund, and the killed and wounded at Kola, we
get the enormous total of Ill 900 men sacrificed
in one year.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

CORN IN CALIFoRNIA.-Maj. Redding last
season aised excellent samples of cotton on
uplan6ithout irrigation. He had out says the
Translpt, about an eighth of an acre, and it is
estimsd that the yield is at the rate of four
hundh pounds to the acre-a fair average and
equals that grown under similar circumstan-
ces isnississippi and Alabama
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

Show us a lover of moasses candy and fried pies,
and you have before us a man of feeling and senti-
ment. There seems to be as close connection be-
tween treacle in the stick and goodness of the
heart, as between dimity and desire to have
new bonnet.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

Among the recent departures from the Crimea
for England was Sir Geo. Browns gray horse ON
which he rode at the battles of Alma and Inker-
mann. Eleven balls have been extracted from
the horse it is fast recovering and Sir George
hopes to ride his faithful steed once more in Hyde
Park
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

~ The citizens. Of Grand Haven had the
opportunity, on Friday last, to Judge of the im-
provement made by the young ladies' and gen.
tlemen, as we'll as the children of the place, du.
ring the winter term Of the school, under the
care of Mr.. TAYLOR and Miss BREAu
The day was spent in the examination of the
classes in the various branches to which they
had given their attention the past winter, and
the evening mostly occupied with declarations
reading the productions of the different indvid.
uals comprising the school, interspersed with
songs, such as they had selected and practiced
among themselves In this latter exercise they
were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. GURNEY. Ipre.
sumo no one present will differ from the opin-
ion that the performance throughout tho day and
evening was of character well calculated 10
please not only, but delight parents and guard.
ans, and all well wishers for the prosperity of
our place, and the generations rising 10 fll the
places we now occupy. The Teachers by this
exhibition of their efforts have given proof that
can not be controverted, of their untring zeal
in the labors they were called upon TO perform.
Though strangers they came among US, and yet
strangers as it were to the most Of the people
here, yet they have made living impressions
upon the page of memory, where they will for
ever remain to the minds eye, side by side with
those former teachers of our children and other
friends. May their reward be not alone the
good wishes of the patrons of their school, and
| tha cloud;f &c ,vai1 dana hrt ,ov than 700 A.,
a rich and sweet satisfaction in feeling that their
labors are recognized and approved by higher
audience, walled not in humanity.
| | can not close without speaking of the eff.
fusions of the members of the school. They
were all good; some of them were excellent,
and would grace sheet impressed with type
Speed to your quilts, ladies'! Who knows but
there may yet a FANNY FoRREsrEp, or n
FANNY FERN date their productions for
some one Of the literary publications of the
country, at their home in Grand Haven
One thing more is fact to be n,ticed which
is the rapid strides the children of BUR Holland.
ers are making, not only in the language they
short time since knew not, but j, the different
branches their attention has been called to-
They certainly deserve applause br their perse-
verance under difficulties not thelot of others
Those of us who are parents d special guar.
dams Of youth, and all who havethe interest of
this community and welfare of The country--a
prominent motive for actior--cn now begin TO
feel a sensation of joy and gratitude as we wit
ness the progress of the younggathered within
the walls Of that edlce which we felt we were
taxed almost TO oppression u erect. May it
long stand q monument to sacrifices made and
blessing TO this community. from which shall
issue pure stream of intelligence that will
light up our hearth-st0nes with joyous hearts
and send glow of substantial education where.
ever its present or future inmfes may be found,
scattered as they doubtless will be, over the
vast and growing west. ***
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

gorge w. Green, convicted some time since,
athicago, of numbering his wife, hung himself
iuis cell, on the 18th inst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

cilc but are much pleased with their new Govern
or tGov. Steptoe,) whom they soon hope to convert
to their religious faith.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

U. s.. PUBLIC DEBT.-Thc public debt of the u
s., on the I'd inst, was ISIS S3 06. Redeemed
since the 4th of March 1853 S27 $50 $50 o.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

For purifying the heart there is nothing like
day he bures " his only little boy"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28


DEfREDATIoNs UPON THE INpIANs.-Mr. Ede
erton, of Ohio, is doing the State good service
in exposing the abuses Of the whites upon the
Indians. In a recent debate in Congress. he
read from The report of Joel Parker, an Indian
Agent in Oregon. This statement is so much
TO the point, and sets forth the true reason OF
the difficulties win fire Indians so plainly, that
it is worthy Of general circulation. Mr.. Edger-
ton read as follows from the report:
From the frequent recurrence Of similar at.
trocitics against the Indians IN southern and
south western Oregon, the Conviction is forced
upon me- that premedatcd and combined eff
fort, on The part of reckless and evif.disposed
whites roaming through that country, has been
and continues to be made, TO plunge the gov
eminent into another Indian war, and carry ont
their favoritc scheme Of annihilating these In.
dams.
"These mlscreants, regardless of age or sex.
assail and slaughter these poor, weak, and de-
fenceless Indians with impunty, rs there are no
means in the hands of the agents to prevent
these outrages, or bring the perpetrators to JUS
tice.
"There are many wel-disposed persons in
that district whose sense of justice and human
ity rcvols at such inhuman scenes but through
fear or some other cause, they are silent IL is
presumed that many unite and take part in these
deeds of horror rs means of selfpreservaton,
their fears being wrought upon by reckless and
lawless persons, lest the appearance of opposi-
ton to their conduct might subject them 10
doom similar 10 that which bofalls the Indian"
20 Of the Liquor Traffic, in the State Of
Maine, the New York Tribune says:
"The pretence that as much Liquor is now
sold in Maine as in former years is mpudently
false. We spent three days in travelling thro'
the State without seeing lass of it, or al in
dvidual who appeared to be under its influence
and were reliably assured that at the Augusta
House, where the Governor and most of the
Legislature board, not only was no Liquor to be-
had, but even the use of Tobacco had almost en-
tircly ceased And all accounts agreed that in
the State Capital the illicit sale of Liquors is
greatly less now than it was even year ago"
GENERoUs.-A Philadelphia paper says that
in that city on Saturday last, police officer OBJ
served decent looking man take small piece
of beef off butchers stall, and conceal it un-
der his cloak. The official notified the butcher
of the fact, but the latter said that so decent
man must have been driven by want to the COM
mission Of the act. The officer followed him
home, knocked mt the door, which was opened
by the man, who upon seeing the badge, begged
the former for Gods sake not to arrest him."
The officer went into the house, where he found
scene Of restitution in the midst of which
were four shivering children eagerly devouring
meat! He returned to Abe butcher, and told
him the sight he had witnessed, when the kind.
hearted fellow gathered up among his friends
fifteen dollars in money, and large basket Of
provisions, and sent them TO the furnishing fami-
". Advertiser.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

HARBoR IMPROVEMENT BILL.--The following
items are included in Senator Stewards amend.
ment TO the bill for the improvement of har-
bors:
For continuing the improvement of the harbor
(Monroe) at the mouth Of the river Raisin, Mich,
on Lake Erie, $4,000.
For current expenses of the steam dredge on
Lake Erie, $1,000.
For continuing the Improvement of the har.
Dor at the mouth of the Clinton River, Mich, on
Lake st. Clair, $4,000.
For continuing the Improvement of the har-
Dor (Grand Haven) at the mouth of Grand river,
Mich, on Lake Michigan, $4,000.
For continuing the Improvement of the harbor
of Black Rock, Mich, OH Lake Michigan 49,.
500.
For continuing the improvement of the har-
Dor of st. Joseph, Mich, on Lake Michigan SlS-
600.
For continuing the improvement of the hor-
Dor of New Buffalo, Mich, on Lake Michigan,
$4,000.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

KANsAs-According to the New York Trib-
une, private letters state the election of men,
bers Of the Kansas Legislature will take place
on the 23d of March next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

DLAID MERINOS, Persian Twilled, all wool,
l. asplendid lot now for sale at
FERRY g. WALLACE.
Grand Haven, Feb. 90 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

nFLAINES, Plaid and striped Gnghams, o
~ large assortment, blue Demins blue Jeans,
Rob Roy, striped and plaid Woolsey, for sale at
FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

FANCY French Cassimeres, a great variety Of
Il the latest styles, Texas Drills, Sattnetts, blue
and Mixed can be found, Ono other establishment
in the place can sell at a lower fgure) at
FERRY g. WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
New YORK, Feb. l6.

NEW YORK. req. 10.
The Liverpool Journal Of the Sd has the fol-
lowing:
awe have received the following by electric
telegraph from gentleman in London, on whose
veracty we can rely.
6" The real cause of Lord John Russelrs re.
signation is now known. His Lordship and Lord
Pamerston urged on their colleagues the abso.
Lutte necessity of recalling Lord Raglan at once.
The Earl of Aberdeen would not consent. The
Queen and Prince Albert were opposed TO such o
proceeding, and Lord John, despairing of sue
cess in the Crimea while the army was in CON-
mand of Lord Raglan, forced crisis by resign
Ing.
Lord Pamerston still insists upon the re.
call of Lord Ragan--hence the refusal to join
Lord Derby. The Earl of Clarendon will be
Premier, for he will be able to form Ministry,
and is the only one who cam
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

"GentIy the dues are DER me stealing" as tho
man said when he had five due bills presented to
him Mt once.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
SEvAsToPoL, Jan. 10.

II is understood in camp that considerable de-
viations will be made from the original plans OF
attack, with view of taking important points
of defence on the flank; and the reserve, two
divisions of French will Immediately leave camp
on the British left and take up a new position
on the right. The object is partly 10 stop sup,
plies from reaching Scvastopol by the new road
which the Russians have made from lnker-
mann.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

AT three years Of age we love our mothers ;
at six our fathers; at ten, holidays; at sixteen
dress; at twenty-five, our wives; al forty, our
children; and Of sixty, ourselves.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

The onion, it is said, destroys the attractive
power of the magnet. 1t has the same effect with
lad
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

TB" We tender our thanks to Hon. LEWIS
CAss, CHARLES E. STUART, and SAMUEL CLARK
for valuable public documents.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

o HIRTS and Drawers, blue mixed; 4 large as
- sortment of Red and White Flannel Wooden
Yarn; all of the best quality, for sale at
FERRY & WALLACE
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

~" A bill authorizing the raising Of loan
of $2,50o,000 for the Canal enlargement has
passed to a third reading in the New York Leg
islature and will no doubt pass by large ma
jority. The commercial interests of the State
depend much upon the enlargement
Wednesday, the 2lst inst, was fixed upon as
the time for vote on tho Temperance Bill
There is no doubt but that it will become q law
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

~ Do the Youth of Grand Haven know
that the School Inspectors have purchased a
goodly number Of new and interesting books
for the township library? We would advise
them to call at the Town Clerks Office, opposite
the Washington House, and examine them. We
are of the opinion that they will find many vol.
umes there that will serve to while away, pleas
antly and profitably, many of these cold winter
evenings, while sitting round the cheerful fire in
company with the loved ones that constitute the
family circle.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
BUFFALO, Feb. l6,

VIM Kssane, the bank forger, was arrested
in Williamsvile, Erie Co., New York, yesterday,
and six thousand five hundred dollars found on
his person.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

Discovery Ole ANCIENT IiPLEMENTs IN THE
LAKE SUPERIOR REGIoN.-A letter to the New
York Tribune, dated Ontongon, Dec. 25, says
SIN searching for brick.cly, the workmen had
dug through the sard abouttwo feet, and there
found the remains of stump which grew
long years since onthe top If stratum of clay
and on upturning The roots of this stump, were
discovered many furious Implements of peace
and war. Three spear helds were found, as
perfectly and accurately fomed as any Of mod.
ern manufacture. BY the side of them laid two
relics that all hen suppos, 10 have been the ADJ
of the ancients, differing however, in shape
from the modern With these were also found
small stone hamhers.
gall these Implements except the hammers
were mace of pc pures. copper, and tempered
to hardness alnbst equalto steek There were
also fragmentsbf melted copper. The spear
heads were mJe to fit On wooden handles, and
the heads verdi and IA inches long. This re-
gion is exceedingly interesting in these antigua
rian specimen; nearly in the mineral range is
full of ancied pits whence copper was taken"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

q HEETINGS.-A large assortment bleached
- and brown, for sale at low rates, by
FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

OBJ CAsE.-At the Paris Grand Opera, late
ly, a person who had paid for certain seat,
found gentleman occupying it, whom he was
unable 10 persuade or force to give it up. lie
sued the manager and obtained a verdict of ! sc
francs in his favor, and right to order repei-
ton of the opera he had missed seeing, at The
earliest opportunity. On inquiry it was ascer-
tanned that the obdurate occupant Of the seat
was what is technically known as "dead head"
ADMITTED free. He had been placed in the
seat by The manager, with the secret expectation
that he would quietly submit to be turned out
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.

The passage Of the joint resolution authoriz-
ing the creation of the office of Lieutenant Gen.
eral, as special honor to Major.General Scott,
has been the cause of great rejoicing Col
Preston's house is crowded tonight by the
friends Of the Commander-in.Chief General
Shields and Judge Douglas both electioneered
in the House in favor of comforting the title
Upon ascertaining the vote, Col. Preston drove
to the War Department, where he announced the
intelligence to Gen. Scott. The General drop
ped his head for moment, and tears were
seen tricking down his cheek. His reply was
worthy of his fame, and it was precisely as fol-
lows:
Let no man say, hereafter that his country
is ungratefu to one who has served her faithful
ly."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

PRospEcTSoF SLAVERY IN KANsAs-That
fierce and bi FER Abolition paper, the New York
Tribune, hal n correspondent at Fort Scott,
Kansas Tertory, who thus writes in relation
to the prosft of slavery. He says
at is tr3 that Gen. Whitfield was announc-
ed by the fssouri papers as the pro-slavery
candidate, pt here, in South Kansas, he most
emphaicay declined the ofliciousness Of his
Missouri lends, and the result was, that he re-
ceived evS vote given at this precinct. Now,
am pers,ally acquainted with large number
that vote for Gen. Whitfield, and yet who are
opposed slavery. | verify believe that nine
tenths othe voters settling here will vote for
freedom, There are hundreds from Missouri
settlingn this part of Kansas who do not own
slaves, d who openly avow their intention 10
vote agnst slavery. know of only two fam
lilies tn own slaves, and these have but few"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
BALTIMORE. Feb. ID.

The schr. Devereaux has arrived at Savannah
and brings Havana dates 10 the4th inst. At the
time of her sailing great excitement existed, in
anticipation of the landing of General Quitman
who was said to be off the Island with large
force. The Spanish fleet, consisting of two wal
steamers and three sailing vessels, had put tc
sea in search of the fillibusters. Two British
vessels-of.war were at Havana, and others were
expected soon to be there
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. s.

SPKINGFIELD, III, TeU. 8.
Lyman Trumbull has just been elected to the
U. S. Senate for Illinois, in the place of Gen.
Shields
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

DORK, Beef, and Flour, prime articles, nowbf-
i fered for sale at the store of
FERRY & WALLA(E.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

DLACK Alapacca, do. plaid and Nankeens may
ID be found at FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

LATER FROM CUBA--By still later advices
from Cuba it appears that the Island is in state
Of siege, and that the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. New militia companies were being form
ed.
proclamation had been issued, ordering the
enlistment Of all volunteers between the ages
of Is and so, who were capable of bearing
arms.
A military Commission had been created for
the eastern part of the Island
It's reported that Gen. Concha has sent to
Porto Rico for more troops.
The British ship.of-he-linc Boscawen had left
Havana, and the war.steamer Medea was engag-
ed in conveying troops.
The British Rear Admiral reviewed the troops
with Gen. Concha on the 18th inst
A decree was being enforced prohibiting the
sale Of firearms and ammunition.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-02-28

TALLOW Candles, Sperm do, and eriety
Il of lamp Oils, which are offered very low AT
FERRY & WAI,LACE.