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

The Canadian Government have resolved to
recommend to the Provincial Parliament the en-.
tire abolition ofpostage on newspapers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
NEW YoaK. March 10.

Col. Benton has addressed characteristic let.
ter to the Messrs. Appleton, his publishers, of
this city, to the effect that his recent literary
Losses by Gre at Washington will double bis
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
SUSPENSION BRIDGE, March 9.


The locomotive London, with tender attach.
ed, crossed the bridge yesterday afternoon
She had on board Jno. E. Robeling, w. o. Blu.
chanan, and a number of other invited guests.
The engine was driven by Mr.. Harrison, super.
intendent Of the machine shop. Great sensation
on both sides Of the river.
SECOND DISPATCH.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE, N. F.,
March 9-3t p. M.
The locomotive Pluto, with passenger car
attached, has just crossed and re.crosscd the
Suspension Bridge. The car was filled to over
flowing with invited guests from Hamilton and
other places in Canada, who had come down in
special train. Among them were c. J. Bridges,
Managing Director Of the Great Western Rail-
way; J. Movus, General Agent; and several
prominent citizens of Hamilton. The bridge is
very substantial and steady, sinking less than
three inches at the centre as the train passed
over it. II is estimated that it is capable of sus.
tanning 10000 tons, and was built under the d.
rection of Chief Engineer John E. Robeling.-
1t is not yet finished so as TO connect with the
track on the American side. A great number
of spectators were present.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

A Bill passed the House Of Representative,
to organize the State of Oregon, but failed in the
Senate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
Nrw YoRK. Ma

New YORK, March 10.
The Pacific Bank has lost $4,000 by the EN-.
bezzlement of one Of its clerks, John Burney
who has absconded, supposed to California.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
SYRACUSE. March IL

The sentence of Alfred Fyler, for the murder
OF his wife, has been postponed till June, 10 test
the question of his sanity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

labors, and delay the second volume of his
Thirty Years in the Senate" until the spring
Of 1856
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

The soldiers 10 the Crimea are paying 81 40
a pound for tobacco.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
BUFFALO, March 10.


Full returns from Erie Co. show the election
Of fourteen know.nolling, six fusion, and three
wing supervisors.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21

SWAMP LANDs.--The Democrat and Inquirer
of this morning publishes the following letter
from the Commissioner OF the State Land Office,
in relation to the Swamp Lands. As the public
generally are interested in the disposition of
these lands, we place copy of the letter before
our readers:
STATE LAND OFFICE. LANSING,
March 7, 1855.
Messrs Editors In your paper of the 26lh
ult you say the Commissioner Of the Land Of.
fee will sell no more swamp lands at the "pres
eni time" You are so far correct, for could
not if pould, rs the Attorney General fully sus.
tains the decision Of The Court that these lands
were advertised for sale before patents were re.
ceived, and that consequently they must be re.
advertised before they can be legally sold. More
than tow-lhirds of the swamp lands are not yet
patented. But you add, "Not I'LL further legis.
laiion shall be had on The subject" dc. In this
particular, some one must have Inexperienced
my meaning while speaking upon this. This is
not my present position; for, were | disposed
to exercise discretion so broad, / am not clear
that the intent and fair construction Of the law
of 81 would allow me to do SO. choose at
present to leave this important matter an open
question, and to determine in the light of exist
ing facts, as soon rs practicable what shall be
my duty. desire no responsibility that shall
not only be clearly legal but, so far as may be
possible under the presen: law, for the highest
good of the State. This subject is one Of much
magnitude, involving great conflicting local in
terests, and should BIZ well considered. No one
acting in my present position can hope to fully
harmonize interests so various.
Very espectfully,your obedient serv't,
S. b. TREADwELL,
Commis sioner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

THE News BY THE CANADA, which we pub
lish in another column is neither important
nor unexpected. The English as it seems,
have cooled down from their war fever, and
are in fine frame Of mind to receive the
douche which last weeks mails from hence
carried across the Atlantic. From the war;
there is no news save rumors. One states that
battle has been fought near Simpheropol
this may be regarded as very probable. Others
assert that battle has been fought near Pere-
kop, and that the Allies have commenced the
bombardment of NicOlaieff these bear upon
their face evidence Of their falsity. 1t is wor-
thy of note that there is more talk Of peace.
Well informed persons look forward this win
ter to strong effort being made by Germany
and the friends of Russia to effect peace. 1t
is Of course the interest of Austria to bring
about peace, if possible, as in the event Of
the war lasting it is difficult to perceive how
she can help being dragged into it next year.
But the difficulties are very great. The Allies
will of course demand higher terms now than
they did at Vienna; and there is no evidence
yet that the spirit or the obstinacy of Russia
is broken.
Commercially, the news is favorable. Both
cotton and corn are better; and the funds have
improved q trife. The cause Of the improve
ment should not be sought for any deeper than
the surface Of the market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23
hstk8iC~f
L. Mattocks

Brother Bartlett Of Kentucky President Of the Ma
onal Council present. The conservatives sustained
partial defeat this morning. resolution offered by
Mr. Danenhouer, that where the delegations not full
the majority shall cast the full electoral vote of the
State. This opposed by Of the abolitionsts,
who desire to get actual vote of the delegates present.
and it modified that when call of the States is
made the majority of the delegates present, from any
State shall cast the whole vote and If they differ in prn
cpe they shall apportion their votes according to the
sentiments Of the delegates present
There long debate this occupying nearly all
the forenoon.
The Committee Resolutions reported conservative
PLATFORM and the ten minutes rule adopted. This
victory for the conservatives The black republicans
are in a small minority.
The PLATFORM which requests that the National Council
will expungc the twelfth section, denounces the Kansas
act and claims that slave States shall be admit
ted into the Union.
Mr. ALLEN, of Massachusetts, offered resolution asking
the Grand Council to blot out the twelfth ion, and
make platform upon which the North and the South
could both stand without violence to the principles Of
the majority of the peope in either. Mr. Allen thinks
that the Grand Council next February might fix up
plan for truly national organization leaving each State
to hold its peculiar views the slavery question Mr.
Allen lie fair representative Of the moderate men in the
Council.
On the other hand there is Seward fusion party
headed by Mr. Spooner Of Ohio President of thsState
Council They want abolition platform so as to bring
about fusion with the back republicans.
There are two reports for PLATFORM and lots of amend
ments. sharp debate is now going on.
The name Of George law has been mentioned here and
considerably discussed in private circles The idea Is
popular among the conservatives, and they think
that with strong Southern man for icePresident,
it would be just the ticket for 1856 w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

Down Upon THE CATHOLIcs-Th Buffalo
Express Seward organ) continues to fire an oc-
casional broadsde at the Catholics for their
alleged stupidity in sticking to the democratic
party after all that Master Seward and his
pipe layers have done to conciliate them and
cure them of their folly. But as the expert
ment has proved an utter failure, this Buffalo
trumpeter of black republication proceeds to
show that this very folly Of the Catholics, in
going in solid mass for the democracy, hard
and softswas the primary cause Of the organi-
cation of the Know Nothing order. We are
told that the Catholics sblinded their eyes to
the light of truth, (Sewardism,) chung to the
democratic party right or wrong, and in this
way have given occasion for the formation of
a party directly opposed to them" Aud so
all the hypocritical advances Of the arch agi-
tator for the good will at the polls Of Arch
bishop Hughes and his flock are loves labor
lost" The only chance for the black republi-
cans now is to drop Seward, repent of their
seditious doctrines, swear allegiance to the
Union, the constitution and the laws, and join
the Know Nothings or the hard she'll demo-
cratic party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

MAX MARrzEK's s'CRorcHErs AND QuAyERs r--Tb.
first literary effort Of iustrious chef orcAesre seem
to have made almost much OF sensation AZ the conn
dsdt Of the Admirable Crchton Every one is asonished
to find that whose life been passed before the
footghts possesses much skill and fnesse in handling
the pen he has exhibited In handling the baton No o
that has appeared for the last quarter Of century has
excited more curiosity and attention than his history NJ
operate affairs In this country. There IL 10 much Of
pleasant gossip Of pquant scandal and Of udicrous adj
venture mixed up with this chronicle Of an artistic c,reer
that forms one Of the most agreeable and amusing mar
raves that has ever been presented to the public The
n7mber that has been sold Of the work since it,
ance Is the best proof Of ts popularity The arst edition
IAN unusually large one) is already exhausted and the
publisher preparing the second Our exchanges from
all parts OF the Union contain elaborate notices of H. and
make copious extracts from in their columns II Seems
for the moment, to have ecpscd In interest almost All
the other exciting topics Of the day In Europe II viii
doubt excite much curiosity. The career OF Euro
pean artists in this country have occupied too much 90
the attention OF the foreign press for IL TO allow az ;
opportunity TO escape of laying bare the secrets Of an
great theatrical and epcratic excements
afforded by authors experiences will we are cer.,
not be unproductive Of benefit 1t win induce go.
10 the part Of both foreign rs,.r.r.
and artists, who seem to regard this country as tia rh
Of thcatlica cupidy and the legitimate field FOR H.
a,riSAl xli'fnen and caprice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

The ADMINISTRATION AND THE BRITISH Con-
SUI, Mr.. BARcLAY.-The Washington Union APP
proves the course lately adopted by the New
York Chamber of Commerce, in reference to
the bark Maury, and the Cabinet organ says
Mr. Barclay has undertaken, by letter. which appears
in the NEW YORK HERALD to explain his share Ia this
groundess prosecution Of the bark Maury Her owners
It seems not known to Mr.. Barclay asd therefore
he assumed that she was Russian prvateer. Things
only to have foreign recruiting officers but also foreign
lice to bring theUnited States and Great Britain
the verge OF war We hope the Cha ber Of Cousnafce
viii do ample Justice to this gross misconduct Of Mr. Bar
clay.
NV it strikes us that If "aulple justice" is
to be done to Mr.. Barclay for this "gross mis-
conduct" it must be by some other authority
than our Chamber of Commerce. We had sup.
posed that Mr.. Gushing, Mr.. Guthrie, or Mr..
Marcy, or the President was the proper autho-
rity for netting out 'justice" for the ''gross
misconduct Of foreign consul here. But as
the Cabinet organ has turned over the mater
to the Chamber Of Commerce, we trust thew
will deal with Mr.. Barclay as his case may re.
quire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

"HoAxED, BY THUNDER."--The Memphis
(Tenn.) Eagle and Enquirer, which flies the Know
Nothing flag of Willard Fillmore for the Presi-
dency, in publishing an extract of a letter to
soft shell Pierce daily of this city, pledging
the democracy of Tennessee to Mr. Pierce, says
our Pierce contemporary has been hoaxed -
Yes hoaxed, by thunder If Franklin Pierce has a
nation for the Presidency besides the correspondent
the Day Book George W. Jones, probably we should
like to know who he is Such democrat Sag
Ncht, would be good show' in this end of the State
We venture to affirm that majority of the antics of
Tennessee in favor of Stephen A. Douglass as the
man to be beaten by the American party, for President
next year.
And SO it was not the Administration that
carried Tennessee, but Stephen A. Douglas
This will be good news to Henry A. Wise. Let
our neighbor try again. Try Maryland.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

STATE OF THE wEATHER-ACTIvITY OF BUSINESS
CLOSING OF THE CANALS.
ALBANY, Nov % 1856.
Winter is fairly upon u.s. the northwestern blast ia
searching and We in the midst Of a gale
Of wind Ice made last night for the first time.
three quarters Of inch thick Another day like this
and canal navigation must be suspended account of
the snow and ice. The hustle Of business about the
wharves is extremely active every one is anxious to-
transmit to New York, by water, all the grain and her
produce before the river closes these freghts win
quadrupe the railroads People in this region Of the
State lily prepared to the cold season
as now and should winter, with its usual rgor set
the misery that must ensue.
7. s.I learn that the Canal Commissioners have de.
ciced to close the Canals on the 9th Of December,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

BAITlMoRK, Nov. %, 1856
oneed o. which $50 head sold at IS IS SO net ave-
raging ~ ~ gross Hogs, demand brisk ana nsrtss
hrm at u - rs per 100 los.
a. CINCINNATI, Nov Il, 1856.
our hog market has advanced, the quotations nov.
~ per l00 os with but few Offering for Immediate
delivery. Mess pork sells at SIS.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20, 1885,
me sales OF cotton to-day 500 bales a. former
raos Sugar has advanced Nc, fair selling a. AZ
MoAsses 2Sxc. Flour Is q tribe lower Western hnS
" 10 - 30. Barreled lard Ike
NV ORLEANS Nov. 81 1856:
2Is4c; Cotton freights to Liverpool are quoted Al
ll6d sterling exchange IL without Alteration -
Flour active With good Eastern demand. ss,s. -oo
% - a. unchanged prices Bsrleysaes s2 bushels
or I've and u n for Jefferson county Corr
sas WV bushels Western mixed at % o9c sfost and
rom store Rye-ssles 1000 bushels At 81 al Recsiats
,oday-S4S5 barrels -four; 1851 bushels corn. Ia &s
bushels barley; 9, $40 bushels oats .' -'''0-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1850

and require the cash or its equivalent in gro
ceries, or dry goods, in advance, and the mis-
fortune of starving country editors is abolished
at once. The cash system of the penny press,
as put into full operation by the HERALD
twenty years ago, is the true system for pub
fishers, subscribers and advertisers. It makes
clean work, and operates smoothly to all con-
cerned. The system works we'll in our cities !;
why should it not be equally successful in the
"rural districts ~ Let our suffering friend at
Binghamton try it, and initiate the revolution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

WARRINGTON, Nov. q, 1855.
."s"s"gs Lders on ne Hertz Cdse-Endigna.ios of ne
6rnsA Government and Demand for Rsdrcs-- WAo
wrae President Pierce's Inaugural - The Gaerdon
Ihervor-how Se'cdvd Tfctimised Blizzard Ererca and
Sam Hopston on TIE Nesraska Bm
when Hertz was on trial in PHILADELPHIA some weeks
since for violation of the neutrality laws two very 70
variable letters read court from Attorney sne-
raj Gushing to District Attorney Van Dyke The drst of
them, dated Sept r. presumed to esson Judge Kane in
directly his judicial in the prosecution in
question: spoke Of the agents Of the British government
in the MISUNDERSTANDING the principal one Mr. Cramp-
tomas mae:actors, and held out some terrible threat
against Great Britain FOR s DELIBERATE violation d oa.
sovereign EghA, IN Tie sscord lsttsy dated sevt IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

South CAROLINA AND THE CINCINNATI DEMO
CRATIC CONFERENCE.-The newspapers in South
Carolina are actively discussing the question,
whether she shall or shall not take baud
among the spoilsmen Of the Cincinnati De.
mocratic Convention. The Charleston Mer-
curry Indignantly says no; but on the other
hand it appears that there are several General
Commanders and General Quattlebums who in
tend to be on hand anyhow. Mr. Calhouu was
right. There is nothing "like the cohesive
power of the public plumber Let South Ca
rolina GENE in.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

A Coon REcoMMENDATIoN.-The Governor
Of Georgia has recommended thorough over
hauling Of the wildcat banks of that State,
the paper Of which has became as worthless as
Plainiield shinplasters Very good. Let the
sitting process be commenced at once aud
there are some other States which might pro
fitably follow the example. Meantime, beware
of Georgia shinplasters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

WHO WILL REPRESENT CALIFORNIA IN THE SENATE 2
THE MESSAGE AND THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TARY DoBDINs HEALTH, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1856.
Reliable information from California Is that Henry A.
Crabbe (whg) and Gen. Foote being inmical and both
candidates for the United States Senate there win be no
election by the present legislature Crabbe avows If he
is not elected Foote shall not be. The wbg and demo-
cratic influence can prevent election.
1t is not true that the President has determined not to
fend out his message in advance. There is no determi
nation yet on the subject.
Secretary Dobbn will tleave Washington for a month
or two to come, and them perhaps, only temporarily
His health is about as good as usual.
The Presidents message will be ready for the printers
on Tuesday ext.
Hon. Charles Naylor, Of Pennsylvania addressed tho
Court of Claims to-day the Gen. Armstrong case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23
From rhiIaielphfa.

DR. BEALE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20, 1856.
Dr. Beae the dentist has been pardoned by Governor
Pollock, and liberated from prison.
Thanksgiving Is very generally observed in this city
day, and business is almost wholly suspended
1be weather ID clear and cold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

good faith to her copartners, Of honest dealing
The representative of her sovereignty in the
Senate OF the United States, and the active and
sleepless promoter of sectional bitterness and
internal discord.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23
Fatal Railroad Accident.

ROCHESTER, Nov %, 1855.
4 the express train Spencerport, on the Ma
CARA Falls Railroad, this afternoon, the engine was
thrown oG the track and the engineer and fireman were
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23
MEETING or THE CABINET-THE ANNUAL REPORTS
NEARLY READY, ETC.

WASHINGTON, Now %, 1856.
The Cabinet had informal meeting to day, but no.
thing Of importance trsnsprsd.
Tie annual reports of different secretaries are now
completed, with the exception Of the statistical portion
which, learn, will soon be finished and placed in the
hands of the printers.
Lieutenant Jones has been ordered by the Navy De-
partment to proceed Immediately to Boston, to join the
steam rigate Merrimack, in command Of Commodore
Gregory. d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

matters Thy imagined that riots and sicekshed
would PROV out of it, and the people Of Weston and
Parkviile both on the border, might be induced to
engage IN a sort Of civil war. After day spent in
buncombe speeches the House laid the resolution on
the table by vote Of SO to a. We publish in
another column the latest intelligence from the
scene of the apprehended difficulties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23

Our COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS AND THE CREDIT
SYsrEM.-The general complaint Of our coun-
try newspaper editors is pinching poverty.
with hundreds and thousands of dollars due
them from their delinquent subscribers. which
they cannot collect. II is general disease.
and the following case, we dare say, is by no
means an isolated exception. The editor Of
the Binghamton IN. W Standard thus appeals
TO the charitable feelings of his PATRONS
Where il the money coming from to nav for n.ns, g.
next ssues We cannot Get qaire without the cash
In advance We have borrowed until our credit 4
We have worked two for nothing and boarded
sevesor rsther wife has boarded us free rrsti.
landlord wants his rent Our chdren want shoes aud
wife wants new calico dress. We are out of wood
out Of potatoes out OF four OF meat out OF butte
out Of sugar, out Of patisncein short out OF near,
everything except clear Coincidence We doised tbs
sheriff until we could dodge longer and have doderi
creditors until tired We have NOT shilI3rr
In pocket and you owe two thou sand dollar W.
trying TO live q Christian life aud hone 10 GA, a.
heaven. II Affords us eatisfaction 10 think We sh.iI
not meet you there We should greatly prefer 10 have
the way Of reaching that place Of rest. :"
Our experience teaches us that there Il a
very simple method OF abolshing this univer.
sal plan among our country editors of furnish.
ing newspapers and advertisements upon trust
and living upon nothing. II is TO abolish tho
credit and set up the cash system Of payment
for papers and subscriptions Reduce sub
scrir,lons and advertisements " \ low profit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-23
From Albany.

STATE OF THE wEATHER-ACTIvITY OF BUSINESS
CLOSING OF THE CANALS.
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