Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10
TELEGRAPHTC.,
CoLUMaA, S. c., Oct. 3.

cans and five ants elected TO Congress. Re
t,,rus Gar rConSrssrnen are not all in, but
cuoncb are received to show that the DEM
ocrats have made large gain on the popular
vote Cobb and Stephens are certainly elect
0snd ong o. oel JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 8.
bThe yellow fever here is very violent
Nearly all the inhabitants remaining here are
T'oblao, baa .bGs BosroN, Oct. A. 4
The Democrats of Salem yesterday APP
pointed delegates to the National Convention,
and passed resolutions unanimously in favor
of renominating President Pierce. .a1} 7
Jai 7afh9u 11 PArTsvILLE, Oct. A. %
A frightful explosion took place at Miners
vile, in the mines of George Best on Wolf
Creek. 1t is reported that five persons were
killed and many more wounded. Particulars
not vet received. l'
aid 27agtfa I DETROIT, Oct. A.
The Michigan State Fair is now being held
here. From ten to fifteen thousand persons
were on the ground yesterday, and as many
to-day. Hon. Jacob Broom, of Philadelphia,
is delivering the annual address this p NJ
.eVe l9r0 BALTIMORE, Oct. A.
The deaths from fever at Norfolk, Mon
day IL, Tuesday Z, but one reported We'd
nesday. From Portsmouth, on Monday,
3 on Tuesday, on Wednesday none reported.
Most of the deaths reported are in the aims
house, among the negroes.
aH a'a WAsHINGToN, Oct. 8.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
decided that the title of the well-known Car
yer Grant of land on the Mississippi River on
the Falls of st. Anthony is worthless.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.
The steamer Black Warrior arrived here
this morning with dates from Havana Sept.
%, via New Orleans The health of Ha-
vana remains good. Business active.
HARTFORD, Oct. 4.
The Connecticut town meetings in large
majority of the AZ towns heard from have re-
suited favorably to the American party.
The Constitutional Amendment requiring
voters to read their ballots, appears to have
met with general favor.
ELM1RA, Oct. A.
1t commenced raining on Tuesday night
about shutdown, and continued almost with
out interruption till after dark last evening;
still at an early hour this morning the crowd,
which had been steadily accommodating TIL the
present time, commenced thronging the fair,
and Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather,
it was estimated that 10000 people had Wis
tied the grounds The progress of the exhi-
bition had been greatly checked by the storm,
and it is greatly feared has endangered its
success. The trains from all parts came
crowded with passengers, all the hotels are
densely packed, and the thousands who have
been unable to obtain lodgings have left for
their homes, and hundreds of others are seek
ing lodgings in adjacent towns. Tomorrow,
should the weather be clear, it is estimated
that 10000 persons will visit the grounds.
Gov. Bigler, of Pa, and quite number of
noted individuals from various parts of the
country are here.
l''.-i 49,. NEW YORK, Oct 4.
The American Express Company, offer a
reward of ten thousand dollars for the recov-
cry of $4,000 in gold recently stolen during
its transmission from Dubuque to this city,
and an additional $4,000 for the arrest and
conviction of the persons concerned therein.
An arrival from Port all Prince reports
that yellow fever prevailed there to an alarm
ing extent, all vessels that had remained in
port any length of time had lost from two to
six men each. The brig Gen. Taylor lost all
hands except one boy. A French barque
lost two entire crews and two captains, and
has sailed in charge of Sd captain, and all
the foreign vessels lost most all OF their
crews. 'f h.
"A letter from Havana by the Black War
rior states that the u. S. Consul at Mata-
moras had struck his flag and left his port in
consequence of some misunderstanding with
the Governor General. tf
The Black Warrior brought some $4,000
from the Spanish government as an indemni-
ty to the owners of that steamer for her de-
tention eighteen months ago.
The American Bible Union commenced
its 9th anniversary at the late DR.. Cones
church. Rev. Archibald Maday was elected
Priest to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of DR.. Co. and addresses in commemo-
ration of the life and services of DR.. G. was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Baker of Williams
burg. The receipts for the year were upwards
of $4,000.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2.
By the steamer Nautilus we have Browns
vile advices to Sept. Odd.
Col. Castro was still in command of Mat
amoras The besiegers numbered from 600