Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-05-14
WHOLE NUMBER 242.


are from every State in the Union. Some
come here with strong prejudice against all
Free State men, and think they are fit only
to be killed. Some come from Free States,
and think those from Slave States are half
robber and half ruffian, against whom you
are to bar your doors and arm your houses.
A slight acquaintance discloses the fact that
we are all Americans, with common sympa-
thies, common aims, and common hopes
We all alike seek peace, prosperity and hap
piness. We have amongst our most enter
prising citizens, men from nearly every State.
We have personal friends, not few, from
Missouri, Virginia, Kentucky, and other Slave
States, as true to freedom and honor as any
in the world. From such population, we
look with hope for the development of a high
order of society. Every part Of the country
being represented, we shall be able to en-
body large and extensive experience, and
select the best laws from every State. We
are glad to have emigrants coming in from
Georgia and Alabama, as well as from Wis
consin and Maine. This meeting of extremes
wears off prejudice, enlarges the mind, and
blends our country into one. .a
LOUIS NAPoLEoN.-The New York des
Etats Unss and a correspondent G. w.
Tinelli-for whose truthfulness and respecta-
bility the paper named vouches, deny that
Louis Napoleon when in New York city was
dissipated in his habits. We extract por-
ton of G. w. Tinelli's letter:
"From that day of his arrival until that
of his embarkation upon the packet ship
independence, the 2sth of June, 1887, Louis
Napoleon lodged at the Washington Hotel,
situated in Broadway, in the place where the
magnificent store of Stewart now stands
There, he received and sometimes entertained
at his table-beside Count Arese, one of his
most intimate confdants-a very small num-
ber of friends: Messrs. Confalonieri, Foresti,
Maroncelli, Hackett, Peugnet, Lacoste, Rev.
Mr.. Stewart, and some Others He had a
very retired and remarkably regular life, not
accepting the invitations with which he was
necessarily besieged. He only made excep-
tions for the soirees of Madame Livingston,
whose family he particularly esteemed, and
of Madame Pannon, who assembled once
week, the elite of the French Society.
Far from leading the life that is imputed
to him, the Prince occupied himself, on the
contrary, with serious labors and projects
A short time before he left, he asked me to
plan for him great agricultural establish
ment, for he had the intention of buying
lands and locating upon them alittle French
Colony. This desgn was not fulfilled, only
because the bad news which he received of
the health of his mother required his imme-
diate departure.
Here, Mr.. Editor, you have the simple
truth in regard to the short residence of
Louis Napoleon in New York"
GRAND BUFFALO HUNr.-Sporting on
grand scale is projected by the bold frontiers
men OF Minnesota. On the 5th of June, a
party starts from ST. Cloud, in that Territory.
for the buffalo ranges, about $50 miles west
Of that point. Each man is expected to
bring good rifle, a hunting knife, horse
blanket, and every five persons will require
horse loaded with commissary supplies, and
tent and man to take charge of them.-
All the world is invited and glorious sport
is in store for men who enjoy the free air of
the prairie, the daring adventure and excite
ment of following the buffalo. The company
will be accompanied by that notorious hunter
and chief of the Chippewas, Hole-in-the-day,
and dozen Of his braves, as well as by the
celebrated Pierre Bottineau, who was guide
to Gov. Stevens Pacific Railroad Expedition.
The buffalo are disappearing so rapidly, that
a but few opportunities for hunting them will
t be afforded after few years without travers-
# ing much greater distances than now. When
a single tribe of Indians kills in a month
10000 of these animals for the sake of their
!. tongues, at season when the furs are value
: less, it is not at all wonderful that the buffa
i 10 should rapidly be decimated.
E Are there not some of our Valley hunters
O who wish to be in at the death If there
g are, we hope our city will be represented at
,e the "meet," on the 5th of June next. G.R.Enq.
s, SHALL I Pray TO CHANCE Am English
d lady, who had forsaken her God and the
: Bible for the gloom and darkness of infdelity,
n was crossing the Atlantic, and asked pious
of sailor one morning how long they should be
y out "In fourteen days, if it is Gods will,
lie we shall be in Liverpool" answered the
| sailor.
n eff it is Gods will ~ said the lady; "what
senseless expression; don't you know that
m II all comes bv chance 90