Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-07-16

Senate "That ten cents day was wages
enough for American laborers." Now these
are the precise words, used by Mr. Buchanan,
in the Senate, on the 22d of January, 1s4O,
in the debate upon the Independent Treasu
ry Bill, in reply to Henry Clay: Reduce
our nominal to the standard Of prices Mro-
om the world, and you cover our country
NTH blessings and benefits"
If this implies "ten cents day to the la
borer" we are willing the opposition should
have the benefit Of it..
Eg" A sketch of the celebration of the
4th, at Eastmanvile, will be found on the
first page.
Eg- Herbert, the slayer of Heating, has
been indicted for murder and committed for
trial.
KANsAs.-The excitement (black republi-
can political capita) in relation to border ruf
.fianism in the Territory is fast subsiding
Matters seem to be rapidly assuming healthy
equilibrium. Even rumors of wars will soon
cease, and the olive branch of peace shall
wave gracefully to the breeze that sweeps
soothingly over her lofty hill tops and thro'
her quiet valleys, and ot-brained politicians
will sigh that their household gods have
been taken away and they are left comfort
less" The following is the latest intelligence
from that Territory:
ST.. LOUIS, July 8.
Advices from Topeka to the 4th, are re-
celved. a convention met there on the I'd,
and passed resolutions in favor of the Repub-
lican party, denunciatory of Democracy, and
appealing to the friends of Free Kansas in
Cngress, to stop supplies until Kansas is admit
ted under the present Constitution. Marshal
Donaldson and Judge Gilmore read to the
Convention the Presidents February Procla-
nation, Shanon's Proclamation, and new
one from Woodson, Sedretary ofthe Territory
also note from Sumner stating that he
would prevent meeting of the Legislature,
but they were not needed. About 800 peo-
pie were present, all armed.
Both branches of the Legislature met on
the 4th.
A quorum was present. and the roll called
about noon.
Col. Sumner entered town with 200 dra-
goons, and planted two pieces of artillery at
the head Of Kansas avenue. Troops were
drawn up before the Constitutional Hall, and
Sumner told the citizens he would not dis
arm them or break up the Convention but
had orders to break up the Legislature, and
would do SO. Sumner then repaired to the
Hall of Representatives, and in gentleman
ly manner informed the members he had Or
ders to disperse them, and that he should en-
force it. He said: 81 am called upou to per-
form the most painful duty of my life, under
the authority Of the Presidents proclamation.
| am here to dissolve this Legislature and in
accordance with my orders, command you to
disperse. God knows have no party feel
ing in this matter, and will have none while
| hold my present position in Kansas. /
have just returned from the Borders where /
have beensending home companies of Missou-
rians, and am now here with instructions to
dissolve this Legislature, and l command you
to dispense"
Judge Schuyler asked if they were to be
driven out at the point of the bayonet.
Sumner replied: 81 will use the whole
force under my command to enforce my Or
ders."
The House then dispersed. A similar
scene was enacted in the Senate, and it was
also dispersed.
The Convention was preparing resolutions
endorsing the State Government and Topeka
convention. Fears ofinvasion had kept large
numbers from attending the convention
Lane had not arrived yet.