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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-10

Remembrance Against the New Police Bill
TO rs HONORABLE THE LEGISLATURE THE srATx or
NEw York -
Tie undersigned, citizens Of New York, with
alarm and anxiety the efforts made In the Legislature
alter the police system Of this city and desire express
before it Is too ats their most earnest
against the pssssge Of any bill which will in the least
interfere with the eontre held by the present chief
Magistrate over this important braEoh of the city gov
elrment.
We have the utmost confidence in the ability, integrity
spd cevoton to the public interest Of the Mayor this
city, sIo are satisfied that any alteration with bis
sRen eDt t the Police Department Will result most dis
TO the welfare and future peace of the
whole con munity.
Vim. Astcr, George Newbold,
Winfield Scett, Peter Cooper,
stephen Whitney. Thomas SuffSrn
Brown Brothers Co.. John U. Green
Goodhue Co., Shepherd Knapp,
Wm. b. Atpinwsll, John A. StevenA
Chas. H. Marshall, James Harper,
Roy al Phelps, Jsmee J. Jones,
G w. Lawrence, d. d. Lord,
Charles r. Russell, Cornelius Smith,
r l.. & A. Ste wart, John d. Jones,
Sapuei R. Ruggles, George De ADgeis
EathY & Geo. Griswod, Anthony j. Beecker.
Nfw YORK, Aprii Q, 1855.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-10

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TOUR NIT pcsssssH essential inro-nce Is tua
oe mOrs ard speedy
NECESSITY o. carving all Of them TO the Pos, Office Butt
bca,d OF dermen that Arrsngemenis ALREADY BEEN
ms By h
rons oct clce nd the selection Of four
tns shoud even DO the junction OF the sixth and
Your committee consider that the improvements specified by
as s Postmaster % 81 IN M the genera result
NAL lok the o. letters privilege Of pur
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edste eoneerned and ever prompt TO nanies interest
ns such uS,scs becoming " an intel seDt community sad to
cAl duty y 10 express their sentiments and their
ieress In all matters connected with the govern
Your committee. therefore the adoption tao
Reaoved That be Special Committee /, whom was refsred
between h% and The Pos Of
the United STATES spd the Postmaster OF this city, scd
sddicna ih hs be
discharged from the further considers ion Of the
HIRAM HihAa cossis. aSSH oonR@itsss. nResi1e
Twenty two petitions from merchants and owners OF
property in favor of havrg ths proposed City Hall
eIected in the Park received snd referred to the
special committee that subject.
The report Of the Committee on Fire Department in
favor Of concu,ripg with Board OF Councimen to build
new engine for Co. No. 16, was adopted.
On the report Of the Board Of Councmen in favor OF
remtvirg~ lamp post and ancient trees in ront of
the City Hall being presented, it opposed.
Alderman BRIGGS esid that there had been always
room enough for military psrades, he did
why these ees should be removed unless the
acce mmodstion OF the "Engiso Chief OF the Pohcs
review his men before his Honor the Mayor
Alderman HERRIcK moved hat the removal of the trees
be STRICKEN nom the report which carried and the
Beard agreed to remf wing OF tha lamp post.
The report of the Councimen extend Crosby street
from its present terminus TO Canal street, was
CURED in.
VALENTINES CORPORATION MANUAL
The Board unanmou sly concurrec with the Board of
Ccurcunen in appopriaiing the of 81 900 to David
T. Valentine, Eeq for preparing tee apnua Manual OF
he Common Council for The year 1856. The committee
state that the Manual is precise and appropriate
accuracy OF the names, residences, &c., oncsrs at
tacbed to the city government the best and easy
for al who have business with the
After other routine business, the Board s:j ,urn-
60 to Friday Lext
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

New LINES OF FOREIGN STEAMERS. s.-The
British and North American Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company have established
line of five steamships to run between Havre
and New York, direct four of them being
propellers, and one paddle steamer. They
are named the Etna, Jura, Emeu, Lebanon
and Cambria. The Etna, the pioneer of
the line sailed from Havre on the 5th inst,
and touched at Halifax, short of coal, on the
22d. a
A line of screw propellers has been form
ed to run between London, Cork and New
York. The first of which, the Brenda, will
leave the former place on the 1st of March,
touching at Cork; ON her return, she will
leave New York on the lst Of April. The
Minna, the second one of the line, will leave
London ON the lst of April. Next year the
company will increase the number of vessels
on the line, and they will leave London and
New York weekly.
Grand Rapids Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

side, with his face poked into his ribs, and a
most agonizing expression Of countenance,
but not uttering sound. l Immediately
and involuntarily assumed similar attitude,
and think that from the relative position Of
our boots and head, and our attempt to re-
strain our laughter, apoplexy must have in
inevitably ensued, if horrible groan, in
which John gave vent to his endeavor to sup
press his risibility, had not betrayed our hid
ing place.
In rushed my aunt and wife, who by this
time comprehended the joke, and such scold-
ing as | then got never got before, and had
never hoped it again. T.,
| know not what the end would have been
if John, in his endeavors to appear respectful
and sympathetic, had not given vent to such
diabolical noise, something between groan
and horse laugh, that all gravity was upset
and we screamed in concert.
| know it was very wrong, and all that, to
tell such falsehoods; but | think Mrs. Opie
herself would have laughed if she had seen
aunt Mary's expression when she was inform
ed that her hearing was defective.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

FILLMORE KNOWN -NoTHING.-At the N.
Y. Know-Nothing State Council, held at
Canandaigua on Wednesday, the statement
that was made at Philadelphia that Mr.. FILL
MORE was not member of the order, was
fatty contradicted by the President of Coun-
Gil No. III, of Buffalo, who gave the assur-
ance that he himself was present when the
obligation of each of the degrees was admin
istered to Mr. FILLMORE, and he is mem
Der of the order in good standing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12


The news by the Atlantic and the Asia is
now before us IN ertensio, and we give else
where as much as we can find space for
The leading articles Of the London Journal
breathe defiance towards the United States,
but there is little of importance to add to
what has already been presented to our read
ers through. the telegraph. The late intelli-
gence brought by the Etna, to the effect
that the question in dispute between Great
Britain and this country were in fair way
of adjustment, would seem to show that the
London press had not mirrored either the
temper or the intentions of the Government.
The London Times presents the British
side of the account, from which we learn
that the national defences last year cost ESQ.,
100000 about $22O,OOO,OOO, and that the
loans for that year incurred to make up for a
deficiency of revenue were f23, 100000, about
100000. On the credit side there il
nothing to show but the advantage of having
temporarily checked Russian extension, the
spirit of which may revive at any moment
to unsettle the unsteady "balance of power
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

INFAMOUS lSENTIMENT.-Gen. Dearborn
of Tennessee, in taking the chair as Presi-
dent Of the Know Nothing Convention, gave
utterance to the following infamous senti-
ment:
Unless we stop emigration we can't pre-
serve the liberty of our country. If it con-
tinues the time will come when we will have
to rise in arms and massacre the foreigner, or
make them oar slaoes, in order to preserve
the free institutions of our county and trans
NIT them unimpaired to our children"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

The Buffalo Republic learns that the
Western Transportation Company, with a
capital of $9OOO,O0O, intends to locate its
hailing point at Tonawanda, although owned
and doing business in Buffalo, for the pur-
pose of avoiding city taxes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

NEW OPERATION IN PRovIsroNs.-On
of the most extensive Provision Establish
ments in Paris, is about opening branch in
Columbus, Ohio; and some eight or ten of
the operators have already arrived. None of
them can speak English, all their affairs are
conducted through the medium of one in
terpreter
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

MISS MURRY IN AMERIoA.--Miss Murry
says the American ladies think more of dress
ing extravagantly than they do of being
good housekeepers. Here is an extract from
her pages: .-'' 81
"Before leaving the Reindeer steamer, l
had some conversation with sensible lady
from Chicago, who regretted the way in which
the great majority OF American young wo-
men are sacrificing health to vanity. She
agrees that it is not so much climate as bad
management which crowds the cemeteries
with early victims. An idea has gone forth
that fragility is interesting, and young ladies
almost cultivate ill-health! She told me
that, standing at her door one morning, she
observed three girls between twelve and four
teen passing to school; it was damp weather
these children were slightly and showily dress
ed, with thin silk slippers, to set off their feet
to advantage, instead Of good substantial
boots. These kind of absurdities are COM
mon in the United States.
/ l have found out reason why ladies trav-
cling alone must be extravagantly dressed {;
without that precaution they meet with no
attention and little civility--decidedly much
less than in any other country. So here it is
not as wonen, but as ladies, they are to be
cared for and this in democratic America p
She thus speaks of living in hotels:
"On Christmas day l walked to church
with young lady whose family resides with
in few miles of here; but they take up
their residence at this house during the win
ter. I understand that the habit of hotel
life is every year becoming more general in
the States; this is partly encouraged by the
trouble arising from servants; the older ladies
get rid of housekeeping, and the young Ia
dies are indulged with constant society; but
to English tastes this mode of existence
would be bearable-continued noise, hustle
and excitement, no repose of mind, and nc
home duties. 1t is advantageous to foreign
er, who wishes to become acquainted with
the people of the country; but should sup
pose it must be ruinous to the manners and
domestic character of the higher class Of
young women; frivolity and Incidence must
be encouraged, for any regular plan of indus
trial occupation is hopeless attempt in such
places as these. l would rather take up my
abode in any farm house in England, than tc
be condemned to fritter away my life in 6
great American hotel. Still, for me, as 6
stranger and traveller, it is uncommonly
pleasant.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

One of the planks in Mr.. Speaker Banks
platform is, in certain contingencies, to "let
the Union slide." Better men than he have
"slid" off at platform at the end of rope
for less reasonable declarations. .f
State Journal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
[Grand Rapids Enquirer.

Mr.. FILLMORE AND THE PREsIDENCY.-The
proceedings of the Know-Nothing Nom
mating Convention at Philadelphia have
been good deal mixed by the natural dis
cordance of the elements of which it was
composed, and the telegraph has confused
them still more. The upshot of it is, how
ever that Mr.. Fillmore has been nominated
for the Presidency by the Pro-Slavery wing
of the party, while there has been general
bolt of the Northern delegates, who are to
hold a Convention at future day to nomi-
nate candidate who will represent their
principles. Chicago Daily Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

MICHIGAN AT THE Know NOTHING Con-
vENTIoN.-The names of the persons APP
pearing in the Philadelphia Know-N Nothing
Convention as dele gates from Michigan are /:
E. T. LYON, w. FULToN, w. S. WooD, o.
o. MIDDLER, O. F. HAMILTON. Except Mr..
WooD, all these gentlemen are unknown to
fame and to us. They voted for George
Law. They appear to have been among the
boilers after the nomination of Mr.. FILL
MORE, and their names appear in the pro-
ceedings Of the protestants against his selec-
ton. u
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

re- Mr.. BUCHANAN, in private letter to
friend in Washington, states that it is his
intention, on the arrival of his successor, to
set out for two months trip on the conti-
nent Of Europe.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

The habit of talking familiarly and useful
ly to his children, to each according to his
capacity, is an invaluable quality in parent,
and its exercise will be delightful to both.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

"The mothers breath is blessing to
house," is said to be an Irish proverb. 1t is
certainly beautiful mode of expressing FL
ial affection
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

A late philosopher says that if anything
will make woman swear, it is looking for
her night-cap when the light is blown out.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

Rg 1t is supposed by DR.. Francis that the
first person who had the itch was the devil
hence his name "the old scratch"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
10 The following from the Criterion, is a pref
ty picture e- s
HOME. SWEET HOME.

Let pleasures eager pilgrim HE
To shrines beyond the ocean foam,
And trace, beneath richer sky,
Each stately old historic dome;
And towers with ivy overclomb; ~"
But here, contented, abide,
For dearer is my Nelly's home
Than every foreign fame beside.
Not Venice here delight my eyes,
Nor Rome's imperial arches CLEANS t
Not here the walls of Athens rise,
Nor floats Ger yonder nameless stream,
The castle of poets dream;
But here my Nelly dwells, and she
Makes me a joyous pilgrim seem,
And this, a classic land to me.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

The commonest mind is full of thoughts
some Of the rarest; and could it see them
fairly, wit would wonder at its wealth.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

Josiah Bradley, Boston merchant, has
given $4,000 for the purpose of erecting an
asylum for decrepit sailors.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
Noah III. Ferry.
ThOs. w. Ferry,

STONE g. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

POWER OF CoNsCIENcE.-An exchange
papersays:--A man in certain village with
whom we are acquainted, having had sanded
sugar sold him, had inserted the following
notice:
"Ipurchased of a grocer quantity of SUI
gar from which | obtained one pound ofsand |;
and if the rascal who cheated me will send
to my address seven pounds of good sugar
Scripture measure) shall be satisfied; if not
| shall expose him."
On the following day, nine seven-pound
packages of sugar were left at his residence
by so many different dealers, each one sup
posing himself TO be the one intended.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

NICARAGUA AS 1T Is.-Gen. Walkers new
government attracts good deal of attention
among the enterprising young men in all parts
of the Union. An enthusiastic Nicaraguan
writes:
The land is cheap, and the soil is very pro-
liic Indian corn, rice and frijoles, nu-
tricious article much used, yield, with scarce
ly any cultivation, three and often four crops
a year. The Plantain and farinaceous yam,
the bread fruit and bread nut trees thrive
amazingly. Wheat, barley, green peas, cali
flower cos-lettus, the avocate pear, sweet po-
tatoes, okre and capsicum are all grown here
So are the Banana, pine apples, oranges,
sweet lemons, lines, shaddocks, watermellons
musk melons, guava, figs, tamarinds, pom.
granates, sea grapes, coca, cashew, ground
nuts, &c. The apple, pear, ounce and cher
ry also thrive here, but are little cared for ol
cultivated. Besides this it is one of the fin.
est grazing countries in the world.
Gold, silver, quicksilver, copper, lead, iron
litharage, and most other minerals that arc
in use, only await Yankee ingenuity to ex
tract them from the bowels of the earth.-
Such is the nature of the soil that the exu
berance of that wealth which riots upon it
surface, in the populous parts Of this country
would amply clothe and satisfy with breat
thousands of the sons of want who fill you
streets every winter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of III. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office one door west of j. T. Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
New Wholesale and Retail Bookstore,
Rathbun Buildings, Monroe ST., Grand Rapids

ALL articles in the Book and Stationery line,
Paper Hangings, etc. supplied on the most reason
able terms.
l6l lv J. TERHUNE, Jr.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

FERRY & SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
Dentistry,

DIR. L. A. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist Office
in DR.. Shepard's New Block Monroe ST.. Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he may be found during
business hours.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

ROBERT H. WILBER, Notary Public, Coun-
ty Clerks Office, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

HOPKINS g. BROTHERS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds Of lumber. Mill
Point Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

A. B. BID WE'LL g. SON. Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich G. b. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

G. DAVIS g. CO.. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

,OTTA WA HOUSE (formerly William Tell Ho-
tel), Levi Shackelton PROPRIETOR Water street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

IHENR Y GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits. Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, &C., &C., at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven, Michigan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

CSORN SHELTERS, Various Kinds, at
~ s. & C's. Ag1 Warehouse.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

WILLIAM IA TIA WA Y, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. Z. o. address, Crockery
Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

DORTABLE HAY PRESSES vertical and Hor-
Il izontaD for sale at f0f
S. & C's. Agl Warehouse.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

WASHING TON HO USE, BY Henry Penney
.er The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare favorably with the best in the State