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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
MACKINAc, March 7.

MAcKINAc, March 7.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Satonsal, of
this cty,we have been shown letter from Mack
inac, containing some information of interest TO
our shipping community. The winter at that
point has been very severe the ice in the lake
Is from 10 to 20 inches thick, and not particle
Of water is 10 be seen in the straits rs far as the
eye can reach The mail carriers say that there
is no water TO be seen between Mnckinac and
Saginaw. This Is n poor prospect for early nav.
igatiOn. The weather, however, at the date OF
the letter, was mild, and the ice was thawing
little. Provisions were becoming rather scarce,
and the letter writer yearned after the flesh pots
of Egypt. There is scarcely any thing TO eat
except fish,
The Panama Herald of February 9th, states
that no less than two millions md half Of Brit.
ish treasure were transported across the 18th.
mus on mules and by Chagres river boats, in
February, instead of being conveyed by railroad,
the rate of freight by railroad being about 100
per cent greater than by mules, and considerably
more than sufficient TO cover The risk Of loss.-
The railroad rates for passengers and freights
are extorionate.
The tclegrnphc dispatch in the London papers
of March 2, purporting to have come from Cey-
lon, by way Of Trieste, and declaring that the
Australians were in state of instruction, orig
mated, probably, in the disturbances which are
known to have taken place at the Ballarat Gold
Diggings.
New YORK, March, "a.
The George Law left Aspinwall on the 10th
and brings California dates to the lst.
gy e - = TkaV
steamer Mississippi sailed for home on the 9th
of February. The brig st. Lawrence left for
the u. States on the 9th. The Independence had
arrived. The Decatur sailed for the coast of
Ecuador. The ]. Adams arrived on the 29lh of
Jan. from Rio.
The Geo. Law brings 234 passengers. Col.
Fremont is among them.
Wells, Fargo & Co. resumed payment on the
9th, and all demands had been promptly me-.
Adams g. Co, had filed petition of insolven-
cy. Their schedule of assets and liabilities show
balance on the right side, Of about 100000.
Mr. Wood had given all his private property es-
timated nj $250,000, which went to make the to-
tai Of assets.
The arrangements for the resumption Of Page,
Bacon q Go. had not been fully completed, but
it was expected they would resume in few
days.
Reed g. Co., of Sacramento, had applied for
the benefit Of an insolvency.
Wright of the Miners Savings Bank was in
expectation of speedily resuming
OF general news there is literally nothing Of
interest Copious rains had fallen, much to the
qualification Of the miners
The bill introduced into the Legislature for
q prolibilory law submits the matter TO n vote
of the people ut the general election of 1855.
In The business circles there was rather more
confidence. The financial stringency was so
great that little had been done in the way OF
trade.
BosToN, March 90.
The operatives strike at Manchester still con-
tinues and nbsorbs nearly the entire force Of the
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04

The tclegrnphic dispatch in the London papers
of March 2, purporting to have come from Cey-
lon, by way of Trieste, and declaring that the
Australians were in state of insurrecIion, orig.
mated, probably, in the disturbances which are
known to have taken place at the Ballarat Gold
Diggings.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

CROP PRosPEcT SOUTH AND WEsT.-A
Boston gentleman, recently returned from a
tour through twelve States of the Union, in
communication to the Boston Post, gives a
gratifying statement in relation to the condi-
ton of the crops in the various sections thro'
which he passed, embracing portions of Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennes-
see, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsyl-
vania, and in no instance was the prospect OF
an abundant harvest anything but favorable.
The crop of wheat never promised a greater
yield. An unusual breadth of land had been
sowed, and if the season continued favorable,
SO that the crop might come to proper matu-
rity, the amount harvested would be greater
than was ever before ganered in this coun-
try. The corn, though backward, neverthe-
less, looked promising. Rye appeared fair
for an average crop. Oats somewhat less fa-
vorable.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

RAISING THE SIEGE.-Horace Greeley, in
letter from Paris by the Baltic, remarks as
follows:
"The Emperor will not 60 to the Crimea,
as he had strongly intended to do. His bag
gage has been some days on the way, but will
probably be stopped at Constantinople, and
returned. In fact it begins to be understood,
even by the French and English, that no lau-
rels are to be reaped by the besiegers of tine
Russian stronghold-at least not Immediate
ly. 1t is now privately whispered that the
siege must be raised, and the Russians beat
en- in the open feld-in fact driven out of
the Crimea-before the siege can seriously
be resumed with any hope of success-you
remember that children are required to lay
some salt on the tail of the bird they aspire
to catch. Up on Lake Superior they used to
talk of mining director who dug in one spot
till the rock became hard-then he stopped
and tried another place. have not yet heard
that he grew rich by this sort of engineering,
and / don't think the Allies very likely to
take Sevastopol by letting 60 of it; though
l have no doubt it is the best they can do
But, having taken the wolf by the ears, we
shall see what work they make of letting him
go. 1t is rather nice operation"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
ARREST OF GANG OF RopBERs.-W

ARREST OF A GANG OF RoBBERs.-We
have been informed, that a gentleman who
was looking for an eligible wood lot in Otta-
wa county, II or Is miles from this city,
came across cave, in which was large guam
tity of goods, such as boxes of tea, barrels of
sugar, and other groceries and dry goods,
besides lot of carpenter and other tools,
and a great variety Of other articles too nu-
merous to mention. Several young men
were found in and near the premises. They
were arrested; and from the admission of
one of the Fraternity, it appears that they had
banded together for the purpose of robbery
We tell the story as we heard it, but do not
at all vouch for its accuracy.
Grand Rapids Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

DETROIT AND MILWAUKEE RAILWAY
The work on this line is progressing finely
the track is now laid through this village, and
is going on towards Fentonville. There is a
difficult piece of work three miles out at a
small marsh. The embankment has continu-
ed to sink ever since the work was commenc-
ed-and we are informed they have been en-
gagged in filling in at that place nearly ever
since the work was commenced in this vicini-
ty. 1t is not known whether the subterra-
mean cavity is any nearer filled up now than
it was the first day the work commenced.-
But we hope bottom will be found soon so
that the track can be laid across, and no in
PERMISSION in this line be occasioned by so un-
toward circumstance. Pontiac Gaz
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

The FIRST LIQUOR SUIT IN THE STATE
The Adrian Watchtower brings lengthy
account of suit under the new Liquor Law
the first trial in the State. 1t was before
Justice Greenly of that city. W. s. Platt
was arraigned for selling liquor. He de-
INJURED to the declaration put in by the peo-
pie.
LIST. Because it conflicts with Art. 4, Sec.
20, of the constitution of the State, which is
as follows:
"No law shall embrace more than one OBJ
feet which shall be expressed in its title"
2. Because it is opposed to the spirit Of
the constitution of the United States.
l. On this point the court held. That,
whilst some portions of an Act were constitu-
tional must be held valid and binding. That
SO much of the act as carried out the title
which is as follows =" An Act to prevent
the manufacture and sale of spirituous and
intoxicating liquors as beverage"-does not
conflict with the provisions of Art. 4. Sec. 90,
of the constitution; and that, so far as the act
extends to the entire prohibition of the man.
ufacture and sale of spirituous and intoxicat-
ing liquor, as beverage--by any person or
class of persons, in the State, it is constitu-
tional within the intent and meaning of the
Constitution of this State.
On this point the court held. That the
decision of the Supreme Court of the State,
in the case of Smith and Manning ads The
village of Adrian, settled the constitutionality
of the Act beyond a question.
Demurrer overuled.
Justice Greenly held that the law in ques-
tion, is declared, Tor may be) unconstitutional
as to all its provisions, save those which are
Internationally prohibitory Of the sale and
manufacture of Intoxicating liquor. That no
privilege can be extended by, or pleaded I'M
der, the act whereby druggists may be entitl-
ed to sell by virtue of bond as provided by
the act. If the the Act is unconstitutional
in all its parts, save those applying to the
prohibition of the manufacture and sale of in
toxicatng liquors, and constitutional as to that,
then, surely, no one, under any circumstances,
can either manufacture or sell it in the State.
Detroit Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

PRINTERS FESTIVAL AT GRAND RAPIDS
The following sketch of the late Printers
Festival, at Grand Rapids, we clip from the
Enquirer, of May 80.
1t would have been source of great graf
ification to us could we have been present
agreeable to solicitation, but circumstances
were adverse thereto. However, our broth
er "Typos" have our cordial sympathies in
all they did and suffered on that memorable
occasion:
"PRINTERs' FFsTIvAL-By invitation of
G. p. Babcock q Co., of the Western Hotel,
the Printers of the city, including Editors
and exhibitors, met at the Western, at half
past o'clock, to partake of collation., fur
nished in style of elegance rarely to DO
found in western hotels.
"This pleasant reunion was attended by
several gentlemen formerly connected with
the Press of the city. Among others we no.
ticed Hon. George Martin, at present Circuit
Judge of this District, Hon. T. B. Church,
E. E. Sergeant, ESQ.,, p r. L. PIERCE, Esq,
and others directly or indirectly connected
with the Press in the city. Editors from adj
joining counties were expected to be present,
but no such representations from abroad APP
peared. The proceedings were characterized
by degree of cordiality and good fellow
ship highly creditable to the craft and one
that we hope will be perpetuated in all fu-
ture time.
"To Col. Babcock and his polite and at
tentive assistants, the craft acknowledge their
obligations with many sincere and hearty
thanks. We shall give more extended no.
tiee of this affair next week"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
TGrand Rapids Herald.
The business at the Suspension Bridge j

The business at the Suspension Bridge is
immense. The goods passing over the Sus-
pension Bridge, for the month ending the 5th
Of May, were valued by custom rules at ten
million Of dollarsl Forty-five trains of cars
for passengers and freight arrive at the bridge
daily upon the different roads. Yesterday,
for instance, to show you the travel over the
roads, seventy-one loaded passenger cars arri-
we'd at the bridge. The departures were about
the same.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

In the House of Commons, the members
of the Government have thrown all sorts of
technical objections in the way to prevent
Layard from bringing forward his motion
He is now "to find day for himself" and
has named Thursday, the oath. Mr.. Miner
Gibson's motion is named for the 2lst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
HALIFAX, June 7.

Melbourne (Australia) dates of March 9Th
furnish us with painful details of the loss of
the Peruvian ship Grimerizi. The captain
and five of his crew had reached Melbourne
on the bark Rio Grande.
The Grimerizi was wrecked on her passage
to Callao with $40 passengers on board, near
ly all of whom were drowned. A few survi-
vors mostly officers and crew, underwent hor-
rible sufferings in the boat before they were
picked up.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
SPRINGFIELD, June 7.

SPRINGFIELD, June Z.
The annexed returns may be regarded as
official:
Mgorities against Prohibition.-Moultre
county, l49; Cass, 500; st. Clair, S,5O7 ;
Monroe, 1926; Christian, 400; Montgome-
ry, 500; Coles 400; Brown, 1923; Scott,
$50; Macoupin, $50; Clark, 4OO Livings-
ton, 10; Menard, 1877; Shelby, 100; Edgar,
526; Greene, %; Sangamon, 700; Jetfer-
son, 435; Marion, 2. Total, against prohi-
bition 10000.
Mgorities for Prohibation.-Macon coun-
ty, SO; Jersey, 355; De Witt, 1917. Total
for, 62l.
Majority against Prohibition, 1O,259.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
TELEGRAPH NE us.
NJ " ~ an

The expedition in search of DR.. Kane is
now ready for sea. The vessels have been
loaded out Of the navy yard and will depart
on Tuesday next. They will take out with
them marble table with suitable inscrip-
ton upon it as tribute to the Franklin ex-
pedition, which has been prepared by Mr..
Grinnel at the request of Lady Franklin, and
will be erected on Beechy Island by the side
Of that commemorating the fate Of the gal
liant Lieut.. Bellot.
The democrats of this city are to have a
proud demonstration on Thursday evening,
expressive of their joy at their victory in Vir-
GINA. One hundred guns are to be fired in
the park, and the presence of Mr.. Wise at the
meeting in Tammany Hall is confidently ex-
pected.
1t is said that three vessels of war in this
port are under instructions to prevent the de-
parture of the steamship United States with
the Kinney expedition.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

NEBRAsKA.-Senator Douglass has been
invited by the citizens of Nebraska to deliv-
er an Grafton at Omaha City on the 4th Of
July next 1t is expected that the corner
stone of the capitol will be laid on the occa-
sion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

A CHANCE FOR PEAcE.-lt was suggested
in New York that the Rev. Mr.. Pease, the
famed City Missionary, be sent to the Vier-
ma Conference. 1t is said that man WHO
has so successfully managed the five points"
can very easily dispose of only four points"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

PRoGREss OF SCIENCE UNDER THE MAINE
LAw.-Man to licensed liquor seller. II
want half pint of brandy for mechanical
purposes.
Liquor Seller.-What purposes
Man.-To get up steam.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
NEW STYLE OF BABY.-The police, few

New STYLE OF BABY.-The police, few
days since, visited a certain house in this city
under the expectation of finding some liquors
"intended for SALE" Everything, however,
appeared quiet and home-lke. The "spirits,"
if about, were invisible, and made no ''mani-
festations" Of their presence. The good lady
of the house sat at the side of the cradle,
humming a lullaby to her helpless little one,
who was sound asleep, and well covered up, so
that the light couldn't hurt its "dear, little
blue eyes," One of the officers, however be-
ing the father of a family and fond of babies,
thought he would just peep under the cover
let, and get glimpse Of its innocent counte-
nance. He did so, and behold The infant,
by some horrible demoniac influence, was in
stantly changed into cradle full of demi-
johns, containing spirituous liquors! They
therefore seized the baby in its new shape, and
intend to knock its brains out when Judge
Carter shall so order. Portland Argus.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
BosTON. June z,

DOSTON, juno Z.
The Africa reached her wharf this morn
ing. Capt Little is her commander on the
present trip, Capt. Harrison having remained
at home in consequence of the death of two
of his children. The papers are quite bare of
news.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

EF We are under renewed obligations to
Mr.. LrceAr, for late Chicago, Albany, and
New York papers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
CLEVELAND, June l, 1855.

CLEVELAND, June 1, 1885,.
Parks, the murderer, was hung at l o'clock
to-day. He spoke about an hour before the
execution, thanking his friends for their attell-
ton to him in his misfortunes, and complain
ing of injustice being done him in the convic-
ton of the crime alleged against him. His
last words were; I" / die innocent"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
Very truly yours,

The Buffalo Commercial states that the
sum mentioned above, with the amount col
lected in various Lake cities, makes an aggre-
gate of $4,000 now raised for the purpose
of improving navigation over the Flats.
bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

The ST.. CLAIR FLArs,-G. S. Hazard,
ESQ.,, President of the Board of Trade of Buff
falo, received on Monday, the following let
ter:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
QUEBEC, Nav %, 1855.

QUEBEC, May 20, 300.
Dear Sir: delayed replying to your ia
vor of the 23d ult, until | had the pleasure
Of informing you that grant of $4,000 cur
rencey has been this moment voted for deep
ening the channel of the st. Clair Flats. Sc
lect the cheapest, shortest, and best route. 1t
matters not which shore it may chance to be.
| remain, dear sir,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30

All the Chinese grocers are sage
philosophers Of the school Of Confuc.
Jus; they are especially friends o.
truth, and pique themselves on the
irreproachable purity of their mer-
chandise, and they never sell farth-
ing candle without accompanying it
with some precept of lofty wisdom
suited to the occasion. Madame. here
is your candle. The honest mSI( saws
CONTIGUOUS loves the light; it is only
hateful to those whose intentions are
evil. Medemoiselle, here is your pen.
ny worth Of soap. The stains of the
soul, unlike those of linen, can never
be extracted. Monsieur, this is the
picked herring Which you asked for.
While rating it, remember the saying
Of our great philosopher; wisdom is
like brine, into which man dips him.
self that he may live forever.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30

ET Mrs. LIZ VERT, of Mobile
who is now in Paris, writes home to
her friends. that she passed an evening
at the house Of LAxARrINE, and that in
the course of conversation, he assured
her he intended to visit the United
States in a year or two
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30

Disturbance at Castls Gordon
The New York Courier and Enquirer,
Of Saturday last, says:
Yesterday the ship Fiddes arrived
at this port with 2s4 immigrants, and
as she approached Castle Garden, a
steamboat carrying number Of run.
ners came alongside. The runners
declared to the immigrants that Cas-
tie Garden was a prison, and that If
they landed there they would be rob.
bed and BY this means induced q mum.
~ 80 on board the steamboat. They
we're landed at another place, and
soon the runners appeared at the gate
Of the Castle and demanded the bag.
gage Of those theyhad induced to &C.
company them. They were refused
admittauoe, but one Of them forcing
an entrance he was expelled by order
of the commissioners. His companions
then induced him to go to the Mayors
Office and enter complaint. As he
was telling his story Commissioner
Kennedy entered, when he was set up
on and would have been assaulted but
for the interference Of the by ISLANDERS.
The Mayor sent an officer to receive
the baggage. "A
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30

~ The down East papers, say
that the fourth Anniversary, Of the
fugitive slave, Mr.. Jerry, will take
place at Syracuse, N. Y, on the first
Of Octobers A gathering Of black
spirits and white. may be looked for,
on that occasion. A delegation Of the
"Woman's Rights institution will 90
down." to embrace the gentlemen from
Africa. and give them the hug Of free
dom and fellowship.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30
G8e 9ailp Gon1et.
BATON ROUGE,:::::::::AUG 80, 1856.

TIE LATE JOHN s. BARRow.-Day
before yesterday, We noticed the fact
that this gentleman, had declined, the
offer Of his friends in lberville, to run
~ candidate for the Legislature
Then in the full enjoyment Of health,
to-day, his mortal remains lie ia the
earth entomed! What an epitome Of
human life and hope. Verify, 10 troub-
lous times, like this, w know not
what the day will bring forth and
cannot see through the dark cloud Of
night, that separates us from the NOR
row. A brief two years since, Mr..
BARROW, was citizen of this city
in the close neighborhood Of our office.
He had but recently led to the alter,
a beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter OF Tennessee-was happy to the
full measure Of earthly felicity with a
bright picture of long life Of useful
ness before him, and talents of the
first order, to lead him onward and
upward. A brief period. and the idol
Of bis manly heart, was shrowded for
the tomb; and now the frank, the gen.
erous JOHN 8. Barrow, is no more.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30
Fresh Arrival.

COOKING STOVES; Old Kentucky,
" Crescent, Mayfower Stoves, from the
smallest to the largest sizes, for sale at
small advance on first cost. Also Stove
Waffle, Irons Oval Ovens, Tea Pots and
castings. (aug2S) D. C. MONTAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30
Spiral Motirfs.
For Sale.

A VALUABLE tract of Land, situated
"A about twelve miles East Of the City
Of Baton Rouge, containing One Hundred
and Fifty acres, with dwelling house and
all improvements necessary for carrying
on small faim. Terms Cash, or credit to
suit the purchaser. Apply to,
aug 29-tf. s. S. HALL, Laurel St.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-30

~Ministcr Dodge, has become
suddenly, unpopular by limiting at the
acquisition Of Cuba hy purchase. The
official papers are down on him.
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Express to Greenwich SPRINGS

NILL leave the Store of the undersisn.
w ed, Monday, Wednesday and Fri
days, taking baggage only. Trunks, boxes,
bundles, family supplies, vegetables; and
also washing to, and from the Springs
Articles 70 60, must be left at the store Of
the undersigned, and freight paid in ed
vance. A. MONTAN Il BRO.
~Advocate and Gazette COPY 1w.