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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

eW" Through the kindness of Mr.. P. VAN
DENBERe, our enterprising and efficient Light
House keeper, we shall be enabled to lay before
our readers correct weekly list of arrivals and
departures of steamers, propellers, and vessels,
visiting our harbor during the season of navi.
CATION.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
LOUISVILLE, April 9.

LOUISVILLE, April 9.
AT our municipal election on Saturday the
Know-Nothings swept the city by tremendous
majority.
Burbee, the Mayor, and all the municipal Off
GERS except one school trustee and two council
men are Know-Nothings.
On the liquor question the ant-liquor party
had large majority.
The election passed off quietly.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
PHILADELPHIA, An

IHILADELPHIA, APIII ..
Marshal Murphy, with posse of officers, went
this afternoon, to Springfield, Delaware Co.,
and arrested party Of 25 persons, principals
and associates in prize fight The principals,
Daniel Smith and John Smith, were held TO bail
in the sum of $4,000, and the others in $500
each.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

Sevastopol is distant from st. Petersburg l.
392 miles, (2OSO verste) Couriers convey the
mails Con four wheeled carts, drawn by three
horses, and driven at a rapid pace) to Moscow,
about 800 miles l426 verste,) from whence they
60 by railway to the capital From five days to
week is occupied in the entire journey so
that the Gar has his dispatches three or four
days earlier than either of his crowned oppo-
nents, unless it be the Sultan, can possibly OBJ
tain theirs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

STAMPEDE.-A large portion of the expurga-
ted population of the city of New York have To-
Gated in Jersey City, opposite. The papers say
that immense quantities of liquor are also being
stored in that city to escape the clutches of the
prohibitory law.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
OXFORD, April 9.

This afternoon father Cotton, the Irish Priest
was held to bail with several others in the sum
of $4,000 to keep the peace. He has also been
served with writ from the Supreme Court at
the instance of one of his countrymen who
claims private damages. Much excitement still
prevails Several more arrests are to be made,
and more fighting is expected. All is quiet and
the examination of those arrested is proceed
ing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
New YORK, April 10.

In the Court of Oyer and Terminer this morn
ing Judge Cowles demanded the motion to
quash the indictment against Irving, Morrissey,
and others concerned in the Poole murder. The
counsel for defendants gave notice that he void
move on Thursday for all the defendants to be
admitted to bail.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

The Albany Knickerbocker saws il is an error
to suppose Old Bullion received the appellation
from his advocacy of metallic currency. The
name is a compound of Bull end Lion, and was
conferred upon the COL because he is wont to
roar like the latter, and he is as obstinate az the
former.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
OXFORD. N. Y, April s.

OXFORD. IN. l., APrii o.
A most disgraceful riot occurred here this
morning. 1t appears that Roman Catholic
who had been married by Protestant clergy
man, and in consequence accommodated, en-
tered the Catholic church in company with a
protestant friend when the congregation were
assembled for public worship. The priest, Fa-
ther Cotton, Immediately ordered the man, to be
put out, which order was faithfully executed by
both male and female attendants, at the door a
fight in which the Priest is said to have been
implicated commenced.
The exercises in the church were suspended
and the crowd adjourned to the nearest hotel
where a more general fight ensued between
Catholics and Protestants, in which the former
came off best. The priest was arrested and is
now in custody, as also are several more of the
rioters. No fire arms were used, and no lives
were lost, but many persons were badly injur-
ed.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

W" We beg leave to call the attention OF
our numerous readers not only in our village,
but throughout the Grand River Valley, to the
advertisement, in this weeks issue, of Messrs.
HAxroN, CUTLER g. WARTS, first among our
merchants in receipt of new goods, suited to
the season. Give them an early call.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

W- Our respected friend, Mr.. p. c. DIVER
NAY, Sem, of this village, has presented us with
beautiful sample Of maple sugar. Thanks
for remembrance of the Printer in the distribu-
ton of "good things"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
HARRIsBURGH. Pa. April 10.

The Bill repeating the tavern licenses passed
the Senate to-day, by vote of Is to Ia prohib-
ting the granting of licenses after the first of
JAM, but does not interfere with the existing IL
censes. 1t has to be returned to the House in
consequence of amendments.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

We learn from New Orleans papers that the
commander of the steamship ID. Webster states
that when brought to by the Spanish cruiser, he
was told by those on board of her, that it was
their duty to examine all steamers found in the
vicinity of Cuba.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

Martin Van Buren,, Jr, died at Paris on the
goth ult. He had long been wasting away with
consumption, but his death was nevertheless
sudden, having taken place instantane ously,
while he he was seated at dinner
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

CANADIAN lTEMs--The Toronto ColOnist, al
ludng to the reported enlistment of soldiers for
the Crimea in New York and Philadelphia, says
ave are compelled to look upon the attempt to
enlist in the United States as an imprudent and
i'll advised step on the part of our Government,
if it has really been made as stated, and as one
likely to foster i'll feeling between the two coun-
tries 1t would be adding another to the many
plumbers they have committed. Recruits might
easily have been obtained if desired out of the
floating immigrant population in the States, by
opening agencies in Canada, and particularly
in those places bordering upon the States
To such course there could be no objection ia
KEN"
An association is to be established in Toron-
to for the purpose of inducing emigrants from
Ireland to settle in Canada in preference to the
u. States.
The st. Catharine's Constitutional warns the
public to beware of altered bills Of the Niagara
District Bank. One dollar bills are altered TO
tens and twenties. The bank has issued no
larger than ones, two, and fives.
Since the year 1850, there have been two hun.
dred Letters Patent issued for inventions by Ca
madam citizens.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

A contemporary asks: Why is the life of an
editor like the book of Revelations! Because
it is full Of types and shadows, and mighty
voice like the sound of many waters ever saying
unto him--"Write w
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

RIoTs IN LoNDoN.-By the latest advices 3d.
900 persons in London were destitute of the
means of maintenance, and were entirely depend
ent upon the scanty dole of charity. The work
houses were besieged by thousands, and the
heart sckened at the sights of misery which ev-
erywhere greeted the eye. AT the Jews soup
kitchen 600 applicants of that persuasion were
daily supplied. Bands of 500, mostly dock Ia
borers and women, marched through the streets,
forcibly entering provision stores and seizlng
their contents. The universal disorder which
prevailed rendered the streets unsafe for ladies'.
No adequate measures had been devised for the
suppression of the tumult.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

~" We are in receipt of goodly number
Of periodicals, among which we beg leave to
notice, Frank LeSlie's Ladies' Gazette, of Paris,
London, and New York fashions, for April
most admirably illustrated with the choicest
plates and patterns, which to be duly apprecia-
ted need only to be seen. Send to our Office
for it, ladies', and examine its various excellen-
cies.
The March number of the Western Ladies'
Book with its usual amount of interesting read.
ing matter, suited to the taste of every lady of
refinement.
Woodworths Youths Cabinet, with its high.
ly interesting sketches for the juveniles; also,
Ballou's unrivaled Pictorial, too well known to
need any "putfing."
Lastly, the Michigan Farmer, which should
be permitted an entrance into the dwelling of
every farmer in the State; particularly should
it be favorite with those who are not afraid of
too much book knowledge or too much scientific
information upon the different subjects connect
ed with calling SO honorable, and so intimate
ly connected with the prosperity and success of
all other professions and social enterprises.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

CHICAGO, April 9.
Sufficient returns have been received from
Iowa, to show that the Wing State officers are
elected by larger majorities than in last August.
Cole, wing, is elected to the Supreme Court OF
Wisconsin.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
Boston, April 9.

The Senate to-day adopted resolution, with
only one dissenting vote, that no foreigner shall
be eligible to office.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
Auditors Office, Ill.,,

SPrIHgHeIU, HPTIT 4, Io04. :
To the holders Of notes of the banks that are in
liquidation:
am now prepared to redeem the circulating
notes of the banks that are in liquidation, at par,
viz The Farmers bank, the Phoenix bank, the
Union bank, and the City bank, situated at Chi
cago, and the Mechanics and Farmers bank at
Springfield, Illinois.
Thos. II. Campbell, Auditor.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
OTTAWA CENTRE,

ottawa 20, March 5. \
"There is no section of the western country
that offers greater inducements to emigrants
than this. The land is very productive and the
climate healthy. The Grand river, the largest
stream in the State, runs through the centre Of
the county, affording every facility that can be
desired for transporting its surplus productions.
All kinds of produce will command the highest
market prices, almost at the producers door,
Laborers and mechanics of almost every kind
can find steady employment at good prices
The land is generally timbered with maple,
beach and oak, and well watered with spring
brooks, intersecting almost every quarter section
in the country. The best farming land can be
bought at an average of about Sc per acre.
We particularly need blacksmiths, wagon-ma-
kers and carpenters. 90 to 80 laborers could
have employment and earn from $l2 to 800 a
month" BENZ. SMITH, p. NJ.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

ILLINOIS SUSPENDED BANKS AT PAR.--The
Auditor of State has published the following no.
tice, relative to the redemption of the notes OF
our State banks that have gone into liquda-
ton:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

New York, April 7.
The Illinois arrived at 10 o'clock this MORN
ing, with about 800 passengers and $4,000 in
treasure.
The California dates are TO the 10th of March,
brought down by the Sonora The John L.. Ste-
phens was going into San Francisco when the
Sonora left.
None of the suspended bankers had resumed.
Robinson's saving bank yielded no assets. The
deposits amounted to 100000 He had been
arrested on charge of embezzement.
The affairs of Adams d Co. had come before
the courts in variety OF, shapes.
G. Hubbard Sanders, an Attorney of San Fran
cisco, had been arrested on charge of forgery.
$4,000 bail was furnished when Sanders imme-
diately decamp.
Abundant rains had fallen.
The trial of Hamilton Brown, late Treasurer
of San Francisco, indicted for cmbezzng public
monies, had resulted in his acquittaI.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

THE NEW POSTAGE LAw.--The following let
ter from the First Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al to the Postmaster at st. Louis contains some
important information:
"Post Office Department,
Appointment Office, March 81, 1866.
Sir--Your letter Of the Odd inst, is received.
In answer, am directed by the Postmaster Gen
eral to inform you, that hereafter unpaid letters
dropped into mail cars, TO be forwarded, must
not be mailed; but the Route Agent in charge
should take the earliest opportunity to deposit
them in the Post Office at or nearest the point
where they are received, and the Postmaster
should post up a list of them, with the unpaid
letters dropped into the Office, adding that they
were put in unpaid. If not attended to, such
letters must be returned monthly to the Dead
Letter Office. Unpaid letters placed on mail
steamers, upon which the mails are in charge of
Route Agents, should be treated in the same
manner.
Unpaid letters received by steamers or other
vessels not in the mail service, or carrying the
mail with no Route Agent on board should be
treated as ship letters, and disposed of agreeably
to the fifteenth section Of the act of Sd of March
1926"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18

LABOR WANTs.-From the New York San of
the 9th inst, we clip the following letter from
Michigan:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-18
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
NEW YORK Az

NEW YORK, April 2
The Star of the West reached her dock about
halfpast 6, with 200 passengers and $3.50 600
in treasure. She touched at Key West on tho
29th for coal, and experienced severe gales tho
whole passage. She connected with the Sierra
Nevada which left San Francisco on the 9th Of
March, and reached San Juan del Sud on tho
odd
Gen. Lestrade bad succeeded Chomorro ma
President of Nicaragua, and Commander.in-chies;
of the army.
The California news is Of little interest.
Business was exceedingly depressed, and mon.
ey affairs very stringent
The rains continued, and the miners were bu-
silly engaged, but owing to the scarcity of coin
but little dust had been bought.
The Kern River diggings were attracting
thousands, being represented as tho richest vet
Wells, Fargo & Co., were going ahead as for
merly.
1t was doubtful when Page g. Bacon would
resume, while other Bank failures were bad
ones.
At Sonora the depositors broke open the
vaults of Adams d Co., and through COM
mittee paid themselves, leaving balance of S.
600. 20
Blake, who sho: Mowny, a contractor at San
Francisco, who swindled him out of s. 300, had
been found guilty of murder, but had been rec
commended to mercy.
Nearly every article of merchandise had decln-
ed; Haxal flour sold at $3.50; crushed sugar
l31 to IA; Lackawana coal Is to 1850. New
meats, provisions, &C., not much changed, tho
rather low. All liquors declined fully 35 per
cent.
No news from Pacific ports.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-07

j. From the report Of the administrators Of tile
Charity Hospital, Of the past year, just presen-
ted to the legislature, we perceive that the
number Of patients admitted into the institution
during the past year was 1892 OF these
II 500 were Of foreign birth The number Of
Irish was s, 4a1 Of Germans 2,778 of French
l,o82. The total number Of natives Of the
United States was !, 500, Of natives Of Louisa
na 25a, of natives Of unknown countries 81,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-07

In the Massachusetts house Representatives
on the 18th inst, a bill concerning the rights
and duties Of jurors giving them the right to
judge Of the law as well as the facts in criminal
cases. was ordered to a third readinu
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-07

We find the press almost uniformly denoun-
cling the late veto Of president Pierce, in the
strongest and most indignant terms Never
was there more unpopular public act commit
ted by the executive in this country
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-07

Professor B. W Richmond writes a lette,
to the New York Tribune, in which he states
that a change is going on in the atmosphere.
which will result in a period ofterrible and uni
versal disease. But for the drought last sum
mer, be says, that America would now be one
vast hospital. The numerous earthquakes of
the past year in Asia and America are a proof
Of this great atmospheric change. Our present
drought is to be followed by a succession Of
long and severe winters and Wetand cold sum
mers, and during the seasons to come for nine
years we may look for much sickness among the
human race. There is at least one consolation
IN the professors predictions-he promises to
give us some rain.
8 Some Of these days an ingenious yankee will
De born-must be bon-who will invent !
machine for the testing Of native productions
before they are subjected to foreign criticism.
Our topers will not even drink rye whiskev.
however tolerable it may be, according to tie
eonnolseur's decree, without its first maxine
an Atlantic voyage, and coming back proper.
y labelled 'cognac.' The extract Of Cincin-
nat pig comes back As choice olive oil, and IS
then allowed to tickle the palates of the gour-
man And 50 IN respect to literary and artist
matters We will not rush to the support Of
talent until we see what London, or Paris. or
Rome, may have to say thereto or await with
eagerness the confirmation Of any
opinion, which we may tinidlY have ventured
to advance upon any such. Yes, the yankee
must be born who will invent some test. che
meal or mechanical, whereby native merit. I
physical or ornamental, may be discovered. =
What says Connecticut?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-07

/
on the 18th inst, bill concerning the rights
and duties Of jurors, giving them the right to
judge Of the law as we'll as the facts in criminal
cases, was ordered to third reading.
! The BEALE CAsE.-The Harrisburg Penn. J
Herald says the most strenuous efforts have
been made for the pardon of DIR. Beale, but
that alter a full hearing of the case gov Pollock
positively refused to grant a pardon.
A fire broke out at Vicksburg, on the night
of the 26th, in building on Levee street,from
whence it extended up to Mulberry street con-
sumng several boarding houses and liquor
man was burned to death.
TIE SPANISH GOVERNMENT AND THE CLERay
Mr. Walsh in his last letter from Paris 10 the
New FORK Journal of Commerce saws.
Spans third minister OF finance, within two
months, seems determined to sell the estates az
the clergy for the relief Of the treasury. and the
eortes are nearly unanimous III approval He
defes the holy see.
we notice 4 rumor aaoat that gen. Wool, Of
the Pacific department Of the army, has been
Or will be recalled, and that gen. Persifor n
Smith, OF the Texas department, has been So
llcited to succeed him.
-1S-~y-Se-eS15~- ~--lS-,4-#
The hon. James Buchanan has forwarded to
the president his resignation Of the office Of
minister to Great Britain, and will return home
IN the spring
>z7-0--~-eso-rsre--,--->.~
4 quarrel has sprung up between tie king
q NAPLES and the lesuits in regard to the su.
premaey Of the pope over tbs king.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-07

the captain sWears, the boat ever had. Who
will now say, there nothing in a name?o The
Texana is intended for the Red River trade
and will remain under the command of captain
Wlthcnbury, with Mr.. Murdoch as clerk.
MAsoNIc.-The grand lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, at its late session, elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing ma
sonic year: VIM. H. Perkins, grand master: G
D. shadburn, deputy grand master; NJ. H. Dos
son, senior grand warden; Law: P. Grain, iu-
NOR grand warden; S. G. Michel, grand trea.
surer; rey'd NJ A. Cravens, grand chaplain
Aaron Harris, senior grand deacon; E. salo-
mon, junior grand deacon; S. Q. scruggs, grand
marshal; G. ,. Clapp, grand sword bearer; H.
c. Wilson, grand pursuivant; W. 7. Balestier
p. Wilson, N. G. Davis and a. Pilot, grand
stewards.
The Pacific railroad has been finished and
opened to Washington, On the Missouri river. 4
distance Of 81 miles from St. Louis. The event
was celebrated BY grand excursion. on the
iiG LOUIS DGHlOCfaLlS confident
It will be built to the Missouri boundary line
and from thence will take its course westward
g the setting sun, as They're central highway
of the world
President Pierce has transmitted orders tot
the federal officers at New Orleans, New York
and other sea-ports, for the interrogation of any
and all fillbusterng parties that are discovered.
Tbs IS supposed to be a blow at Kinney's ex-
pedition.
At Cincinnati, on the 96th ult., the Ohio river
vas falling, and 50 blocked up with ice that
navigation was snspended-the boats not being
able to leave port.
The hon. N. 2. Gentry is spoken If as tbe1
Whlg candidate for governor Of Tennessee. and
ne hon Albert G. Watkins as tie know notbino
candidate.
Ihe Michigan legislature has forbidden the h
'se Of the jails Of that state for the detention
7 persons claimed As fugitive slaves.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-15
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

CHICAGO, Wednesday, Nov. II, 1883.
In the Missouri Legislature on the l2ta lust, mo-
hon to 90 into an etc ion for United STATS sensor
vss defeated Two Democratic csucuses hsd oeen
held and he Benton Democrats passed sirong Au,s-
Know Noting reso u'ions. Tee pro~pec' OF sny
electl,n Of ser a,or taking place is sti oolofaL
K.N. STATE COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS
RosroS Ne.ussasy Nov "a 1885
Tie Know No hing Sts'e o5uncil asa mbl-d =. WS.
cestar ,esteroay, Nce-prssi0enl j anes Z. FarSeU
ptesiding. O0e huLG ed and eishy'hve menosrs
wee pnsrnt .
Tne resiar alton Il JOIN W. Foster a. president N
the State coulou TrAc, an1 Acce)'en by unanl-
mons vote The resi-. a,io1 Of lieut. Gov; Brown
wss aso eyted. The question of ele,'iog dees>es
10 the now Nothing convention 20 be- NIL az Cin Va
natl on the 3O'h list. Cpeutd the sdbI ct slavery
aud he gro4bd to be taken By the Nassau ise'is
delegate
stversl ueu bers We e opposed 10 sendiHg legates
. all arsuia. ;hst The proposed convention was an
oit,r attemo' to tn'rsp Know NOhiog pay INTO
fusion movement Gov Ca oDer made o-l-f speech
in favor icing dele ates TIE CAL, he SAIL, sas
in Kih the &C Of tue Northern portion
Of TIE ptiaoep, 10 CONVENTION, ard Vas mercy tor
consua ion. Many other Northern Sta'es vJul Do
rpr zen TED snd he thought Massachusetts shollf be-
The Hon L. c. B7ker, Mark rral'on AID many
Others sdyOca I'd D1iOg Gt legdtss and uouon W
that effect We aoop e.
H.Iry j. Gardnor AID Henry w. BHcbley were
chosen ceegstes ~ lsrse as) ore delegate nom eAch
Congressional district, Ai.h a substitute.
Henry ". Benchey We unanimously eiec ~ pre'i'
dent Of tie State courcIl; A. {. Cney OF lpsSi
vicfpresidert, aud c. orgs W. Messenger Of Boston
treasurer.
mor'cn wss adopted declaring vacant the selts OF
AL 10 holiinZ office in the kn)S NJthing colncl
no / a. gone over to Fusion.