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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
THE PERUVIAN LIBERIA TORI

General Castillo, the Chief who recently over
threw the Peruvian Government, and forced
President technique to leave the country, and
has himself assumed the reigns of government
seems likely to create quite change in the
manners, customs, and conditions of the people,
as well as in the administration of the laws. A
correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce
says:
"That one Of his first DEGREES released the ma
tive Indians from contributing to the support of
the governments another struck off from the ar
my and navy lists about 600 officers and the
last and most important Of all, emancpated all
the slaves-providing that the owners should
receive payment therefor in scrip. The pay
mcnt clause, however, was practically inopera-
tive, for rs late as the 25h of JAM no documents
of the kind had been given; the blacks were
abandoning the plantations and pouring into Lii
ma; domestic servants left the houses Of their
masters and paraded the streets, insulting the
whites, and all was disorder. The same paper
speaking of the effects of this decree, says:
"All the planters are ruined. The losses Of
some approach 100000, besides the future pro-
ducts Of their plantations. Many families in Ii
ma that We're impoverished by former wars, and.
they retained, whom they permitted to work on
their own account, by paying their masters a
small monthly stipend, are now reduced to alb
solute poverty. AT the same time, eatables have
risen 80 per cent, and some still more; white,
and lump sugar, is selling by retail at l6 cents,
and other products of the country in proper
lion.
Had the manumission of the slaves been
gradual, say 10 per cent annually and funds
ready to pay for them, it is not probable that any
objection would have been made TO the manu-
mission, as they could have provided the planta-
tons with other laborers in the mean !imo, and
the prices Of products would not have risen AS
it is, two or three millions more will be expend-
ed by the population of Lima alone; yearly, for
the necessaries Of life. If the Government does
not take some measures 10 amelioratc the con-
dilion of planters and consumers, it is much to
be feared we shall not enjoy peace for great
length Of time"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
Boston, March 8

Anthony Burns arrived in this city yesterday,
and was publicly received last evening at Ire
mont Temple. About 1000 persons were pres
ent. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. DIR.
Neale.
Burns was then introduced to the Assembly
BY the Rev. Mr.. Grimes, a colored clergyman OF
this city, who made statement in regard to the
efforts made to accomplish his liberation. Burns
then addressed the audience in substantially the
same terms that he used 10 N. Y. He was fol.
lowed by the Rev. E. N Kirk, who denounced
Slavery with much emphasis.
The Doxoogy was sung, and many persons
advanced to the platform and shook hands with
Burns. The reception seemed to be quite of u
religious cast and no prominent Abolltionists
took part in the services. fee Of 25 cents was
charged for admission.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

PROGRESS OF MINNESOTA Minnesota was or
ganized only six years ago. Thirty counties
have since been laid off and nearly all organized.
The population has increased from 5000 to 3d.
600 or more. The taxable property of the ter
ritory is estimated for 1855 at $7,OO0,OOO. A
wire suspension bridge has been thrown over
the Mississippi river above the falls of st. An.
thony Agricultural societies have been organ
lied, and one county has rejoiced in very cred
table fair. territorial university is in opera
ton, well endowed by Congress, and n system
Of common schools, with efficient superntend.
ents, has been established, which guarantees the
future intelligence of the people,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

PLEASURE TRIP TO SEvAsToPoL.-A prospec.
tus has been circulated in Paris for a pleasure
trip to Sevastopol at the commencement of the
spring season. The travellers are 10 start from
Paris and proceed to Marseles; thence to Con-
stantinople, next to the Crimea, afterwards 10
Egypt, and finally, home by Algeria. The ves-
sci fixed on for the tour to the East is the Isa-
bella, steam pleasure yacht, under the neutral
colors of Tuscany. The charge for each person
is to be $4,000 frs, or about $2,4OO. The trip
is to last three months, and only ten passengers
are 10 be taken.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

The Alton Telegraph of the 4h says that the
river opposite that city is now clear of ice, and
the boats find no difficulty in making their reg
ular trips upon the time table. The water is
about six feet deep in the channel to the mouth
of the Ohio.
The st. Louis papers say they never saw the
Mississippi river in such a bad state as at pres
ent 1t is almost impossible to run clear of
bars, snags, rocks, and bars not down in their
mental vocabularies are continually getting
nearer the surface of the water and coming into
view
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

GEORGE LAw.-This gentleman is among
the aspirants for the presidency. The Boston
Times, an Administration paper, thus speaks Of
him:
"As a practical energetic and intelligent bu.
siness man, George Law has scarcely his equal
in the country. Qualified by thorough
knowledge of the world, nflexble integrity, and
warmed with love Of country and generous lib.
eraIity towards his fellow men, without regard
TO position or pretensions, he possesses all the
requirements to become popular leader, and to
take prominent part in the progressive era Of
the country"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
Commissioner.

LAKE MICHIGAN STEAMERs.-The Traveller,
Arctic, Cleveland and Pacific, are being placed in
first rate order for the coming season upon this
lake, and we wish them lucky summer
Capts Clement and Ward are both here, and it
is their intention to commence running the boats
at the first Of next week it the weather contin-
ues favorable. The ice in the lake is fast disap.
pearing and what there is now would form no
impeachment to immediate trips, but the piers
along the shore and at Milwaukee are heavily
loaded with ice. At Waukegan we are informed
it lies upon the top of the piers from 10 to 20
feet thick.
The four steamers are to be commanded as
follows: the Arctic by Capt. Joseph Nicholson,
formerly her first mate and one of the rescuers
Of the crew of the schooner Merchant: the Trav-
eler by Capt. Jones, last season captain Of the
E. X. Collins; the Pacific by Capt. Clark, who
held the same position last year; and the Cleve-
land by Capt. Green, formerly upon Lake Onta.
rio. Daily Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

SPRING CRoPs-In view of the scarcity OF
breadstuffs, both present and prospective, the
eastern papers are urging the farmers all over
the country to crowd in the spring crops to the
largest possible extent. Spring wheat, corn,
buckwheat, beans, &c, all will BIZ in good de-
mund and at high prices. Tho war in the east,
in all probability, is a fact of indefinite duration
and our farmers will soon be called upon to con.
tribute largely to the support of the conflicting
armies. We hope the farmers of this county will
profit by these suggestions.
X oIouo - M Eazaffa
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
BUFFALO, March 10.

BUFFALO, March 10.
The Buffalo Express this A. M. publishes the
following statistics, of the Railroad Suspension
Bridge at Niagara Falls:
Length of span from centre to centre Of tow
ers s22 feet; height of towers above rock on
the American side S8 feet; ditto Canada side 10
feet; ditto floor Of railway so feet number of
wire cables d; dimensions Of each cable o inch.
es; number of No. wires in each cable 1859
ultimate aggregate strength OF cables H. 400
tons; weight Of superstracture $50 tons; ditto
of snperstructure and maximum load 1850 tons
maximum weight the cable and stays will sup.
port 1900 tons height of track above water ga
feet; height of railroad track above wagon track
60 feet.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH, 81 1855.

THE WEArHER.-O, shades of Xantippe, Lo.
la Monies, and Doesticks! What day we had
Monday and yesterday! Snow, snow; blow
blow, blown; freeze, froze, frizzen; thermom-
cter deg. below freezing point, and trying all
the while to get lower. The snow constantly
patting, not in the gentlest manner, your car
mined cheeks, and bestowng in rapid succession
unlimited kisses; and even peerng into your
eyes with an unmannerly proximity that might
were you not possessed Of better principles
cause you to utter expressions not quite consis.
tent with the character of a gentlemen. But
We bear it with as good grace as we could
master, comforting ourselves with the reflection
There is always sunny day aftera storm"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

An old man, named Michael Hoffman, went
to Providence with young girl whom he had
wooed in order to get the knot splced. Before
the priest was called, the bride elect managed to
get into her lovers trunk, steal $775 in money
therefrom, and then flee to lands unknown. SO
the poor old man was left out in the cold, wife.
less and money.less.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
FOREIGN NE WIS.
New YoRK M,roh I.

NEW YORK, March IL.
The steamer Pacific arrived at 10 o'clock This
morning, with Sevastopol dates TO the 9th ut.
Tn Parliament Mr. Roebuck's motion of in
curing into the conduct Of the War was CARR.
ed.
Messrs. Gladstone, Herbert and Graham have
resigned.
A battle had taken place between the Turks
under Omar Pacha, and Russian force under
General Lfrandi The Russians were repuls.
ed.
Lord John Russell has been appointed Colo
NAL Secretary. Lord Raglan is reported 10 have
resigned.
Lord Lucan has been recalled.
Affairs before Sevastopo unchanged.
The Vienna Peace Conference will be opened
in few days.
There was much distress in England, owing
to the unusually severe winter. Great riots had
occurred at Liverpool and London in conse.
quence; but the weather having moderated, and
a large number Of ships having arrived, gives en-
ployment TO many Of tho sufferers. The riots
had ceased.
Louis Napoleon seems bound to visit the Cri.
mea. England and Austria have advised him 10
stay at home.
Russia has declared war on Sardinia.
There is nothing new from the Danube.
Joseph Ilutuo Is ueuu.
1t is deemed not advisable TO lay before the
House of Commons, the correspondence be-
tween Great Britain and the United States on
international arrangements, during the time of
war. 1t was understood, however, that the two
countries were on the most friendly terms.
The weather had moderated at Sevastopol-
Snow nearly gone.
Health of the army improving.
Siege operations progressed with vigor.
Orders had been received at Constaninope TO
prepare beds for $4,000 men, from which is in
ferred, that an assault was to be made upon Sc
vastopol.
Whether the Emperor goes to the Crmea or
not is question. 1t is said that he has drawn
up a plan of vast military strategy. which he
wishes to superntend. England and Austria
think that he had better leave the war with his
Generals.
The Americans in Paris gave n grand ball in
commemoration Of Washington's birthday
All the members Of the diplomatic corps, us we'll
as members Of the French GOVERNMENT, were
present.
In the Liverpool market flonr had declined 3d.,
wheat 3d., corn Is, all dull. Cotton quiet. Con-
suls unchanged.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

BUFFALO d SANDUsKY LINE.-The Buffalo
Commercial is informed that the following
steamers are to constitute daily line between
the above two ports, during the season of 1856,
for the transportation Of freight and stock the
Suhana, Capt. Watts; Golden Gate, Capt. Lud.
low; Minnesota, Capt Goodenow, and new
steamer now on the stocks at Cleveland. This
line is to run in connection with the New York
Central Railroad, under whose auspices it is
formed.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

~ The February number of Moore's
Western Ladys Book is before us, with its plate
of fashion for February, three pages of music
arranged for the piano, "Let me rest in the
land of my BIRTH" and nearly fifty pages ad
dtional, of choice reading matter-such as eve.
rybody Of good taste and refinement would BE-
interested in. single copy can be procured
for S so; s copies for $500.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

Mayor Wood of New York, is vigorously en-.
gagged in the attempt to prevent foreign paupers
and inmates of government prisons, trans ported
to this country at public expense from landing
at that port. 1t is laudable enterprise, and It
is to be hoped that he will succeed. We have
as many rascas as we need, without the month.
ly addition of ship loads from the prisons of Eu.
rope.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
HALIFAX, March Is.


The Royal Mail Steamer Africa, Capt. Har.
rison, has arrived at this port en- route for Bos.
ton. She left Liverpool on her regular day, the
Sd inst Her advices consequently are four
days later than by the Pacific. Her news is of
the most startling character.
Political rather important.
Flour market unchanged.
Wheat market unchanged.
Indian corn market declined six pence TO one
shilling.
The Emperor of Russia is dead He expired
suddenly at 10 o'clock in the morning of Fri
day, the I'd inst, and the event created great ex-
element. No detail has been received, but there
is no doubt Of the fact twas announced in the
House of Lords on Friday night by Lord Clar.
endon, and in the Commons by Lord Palmers-
ton. Snrmises were ahoat that he was assas.
siDated, but it is thought he died of apoplexy,
after an attack Of influenza. His illness was
known in England before the news of his
death was received, and caused slight rise in
the funds. The effects of his death of course
had not transpired when the Africa left Liver.
pool.
The Vienna Conference was to open on the
9th inst, peace expectations were daily growing
stronger.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
ALBANY. March, 8.

The condemned criminal, Phelps, escaped from
fail about 6 o'clock this morning, by Knocking
down the jailor who wentto visit him in the cell
and then escaping into the street. He was, how
ever, re-:aptured on the Troy Road, about four
miles from the city, by Deputy Sheriffs Alley and
Van As,ync, and is now again in confinement
10 this city.
Phelps, who was TO have been hanged to-
morrow, has been respited for four weeks.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
WASHINGTON, March, 8.

Advices from Mexico to Feb 10 represent
Santa Ana as daily losing and Alvarez gaining
ground. Santa Ana has sent what he could OF
the 100000 from the U. S. out of the coun.
try, together with all his vaIuables, and has sold
the $3,OOO,OOO yet to be paid Mexico from the U.
States.
Some change has been made in the manage.
ment Of the Kinney Expedition, but the deslina-
ton remains the same.
The rumor that Jefferson Davis will receive
presently or ultimately the appointment of
Brgadier General of The new regiments is IN.
true.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

Horace Mann, now the President of Antioch
College, Ohio, has become commitment of the
church known in the west as "The Christian
Denomination" and has recently officated as
preacher in several Of the Christian and Unitari.
an churches in Ohio, with great acceptance.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS.


The steamship Cahawba has arrived with Ha a.
vana dates 10 the 4th inst. Matters were all
quiet ,hro'out the island, and business appeared
10 be rsviving. The U. s. steam frigate,s San ia
cinto and Princeton were at Havana. The mar
ke,s had undergone but little change. The
blockade Of the ports prevented the free supply
Of sugar.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

THE COMING WHEAT CRoP-The prospects
of the future wheat crop, as far as appearances
indicate, at present, where the snow has left
sufficient for it to be seen, seems everywhere to
be quite favorable.
The Detroit Free Press says the wheat crop
in Michigan, in every part of the State, looks
exceedingly well. The quantity on the ground
is greater than in any former year, and with no
intervening calamity, the crop will be unprece-
dented.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

Two daily lines of steamers are to run upon
the south shore of Lake Ontario, leaving Lew
iston in the afternoon and in the evening and
connecting with the various railroad lines from
the east and west. A daily line of steamers
will run from Hamilton to Kingston and from
Kingston to Montreal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
New YORK, March 9.

II is understood that the model of the new
Collins steamer to supply the Arciics place has
been agreed on. She is to be 3l5 feet long, AZ
feet longer than the present steamers, and the
power and capacity of her engines are to be so
per cent greater than those of any American
steamer atloat. She is expected to cross from
port TO port in nine days.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

The New York Herald states that post NOR
tenn examination of the body of Bill Poole re-
vealed the fact that the pistol ball with which he
was shot, which heretofore was supposed to
have fallen out of the wound at the scene of the
ARRAY, was discovered embedded in the heart
Poole, it will be remembered, lived several days
after being shot,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
New YoRK. March O.

The Washington correspondent of the Jour.
Of CON- says Col. Kinney has resigned his CON-
mission AZ the Captain General of the Central
American Colonization Company. Mr.. John.
son, temporary President, has resigned, and en-
Senator Cooper has been appointed with full
powers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
New YORK, March Is.

The Sarah Sands arrived out on the 18th ult.
The Hermann left Southampton The 2Sth ult :,
for New York, with IS passengers.
AT Sevastopol affairs had undergone no,
change whatever A couple Of sorties had Ia.
ken place, entailing slight losses on the French.
The battle of Eupatoria is confirmed, and the
result the same as reported.
The proceedings of the British Parliament
were unimportant.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

The Buffalo Courier expresses great gratifca-
ton at the election Of Mr.. Ledyard, as Mayorof
Detroit, and says;
"Mr. Ledyard is a gentleman Of superior.
ability, and admirably fitted by education, decis-
ion of character, and familiarity with the nd
ministration of public matters for the faithful
discharge of the duties which will devolve upon
him."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

A daily paper is about to be started ut Grand
Rapids in this State, to be called the daily Her.
aid, to be published BY A. E. Gordon, ESQ.,, and
to be neutral in politics. Success to the enter.
prise. Grand Rapids is a fourishing city, and
ought to sustain a daily paper.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

SIT UPRIGHT."-A STORY SELECTED FOR
OUR LITTLE READERS" Sit upright! sit up
right my son." said lady to her son George
who had formed wretchcd habit of bending
over whenever he sat down TO read. His moth.
er had told him he could not breathe rightly un.
less he sat upright. But it was no use; bend
over he would in spite of all his mother could
say. "Sit upright, master George" cried his
teacher as George bent over his copy-book at
school. eff you do not sit upright, like master
Charles, you will ruin your health, and possibly
die of consumption" This startled master
George. He did not want to die, and he felt
alarmed. So after school he said to his teacher,
" Please sir, explain how bending over, when |
Sit can cause me to have the consumption"
"That | will, George" replied his teacher,
with smile. "There is an element in the air
called oxygen, which is necessary to make your
blood circulate, and to help it purify itself by
throwing off what is called its carbon. When
you stoop you cannot take in a sufficient guam.
tity of air to accomplish these purposes; hence
the blood remains bad, and the air-cells in your
lungs become irritated-presently the lungs in.
flame the cough comes on. Next, the lungs
ucerate, and you die. Give the lungs room to
inspire plenty of fresh air. and you will not be
injured by study. Do you understand the mat
ter now, George!"
81 think do, sir, and will try to sit upright
hereafter" said George
He was right in this resolution. Will all the
boys and girls, who read this story, initiate
George! They will, know, il they wish to
live happy lives. Make it, therefore, your mot.
to, our little friends, to sit upright, whether you
sit to sew, to read, write, or converse. Now
don't forget it, If you wish to look prettly, and
live long and happy life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
CINCINNATI, March 8.

Considerable excitement has prevailed among
politicians at Indianapolis since the adjournment
Of the Legislature. The Governor yesterday
appointed several State Officers, but the Secre.
tnry of State refused to administer the oath of
ofiice-consequentIy, the places are vacant.
The river has risen three feet here; there is
now depth of ten feet water in the channel
Business is fair. Mess pork firm at 81 8 per bar
rel.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

WHIfE MAPLE SUGAR.-A Vermont farmer
says the following is sure method Of clarity
ing sugar; Filter all your sap before boiling,
through hopper box Of sand, which, he is sat-
istied will take out, not only all the stains de-
rived from leaves, tubs, crumbs of bark, but all
other coloring matter that can prevent the su.
gar from being pure white.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

HAMS FOR CALHoRNA.--Mr. Billings, Of.
Beardstown, ILL.,, is now putting up five thou
sand barrels Of his celebrated patent covered
hams. which are to be applied in the Spring to.
California.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

GENERosTTY.-Upwards Of $4,000 was sub.
scrlbed by number of our citizens yesterday,
for the benefit Of Mr.. Long, whose livery stable
was destroyed by fire on "Wednesday night.
Free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
New YORK, March 9.

A proclamation has been issued by the Mayor,
offering reward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction Of l.. Baker, who is believed to have dis
charged the shot which caused the death Of
Poole.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

The Boston Atlas says Barnum has written
to Senator Hitchcock, of that city, offering $500.
TO Anthony Burns, if he will appear for five.
weeks at the Museum in New York, and tell his
story.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
TORONTO, March 5.

Hon. Mr. Killaley, Assistant Commissioner
of the Public Works, is in this city securing ap.
propriate buildings for public offices, prepara'
tory to the return OF the Government to To-
ronto.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

~ A locomotive on one of tho principal
Railroads, enjoys the envabe title. among its
fellows, of 81 still live" That is more than
some of the passengers can say at the end of the
journey.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

Bill Poole, the notorious pugilist, died on
Thursday morning last, from the effects of the
wounds received in the recent "free fight" at
Stanwix Hall, New York city.