Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-16


westward and southwark, to draw to our city
large proportion of the trade of those re-
gions hitherto absorbed by the merchants of
St. Louis. The inference has been stoutly
denied by our st. Louis contemporaries, but
we have fact at hand which is undeniable,
and shows the correctness of our previous con-
illusions.
The house Of Samuel G. Davis & Co., St.
LOUIS, has long been known as one Of the
Oldest and most extensive wholesale establish
ments in that city. 1t has been engaged, if
we mistake not, in this trade for more than
twenty-five years, and with abundant means
and sagacious management has always main
tanned leading position. We now find that
in accordance with wise policy, it has estab-
lished branch in this city.
The house of Davis, Moody q Co., No. II
South Water street, is the branch to which
we refer. Matthew Moody, Esq, is the resi-
dent partner in this city. The establishment
opens in the splendid new block known as
Lahin's, on South Water street, just east of
Wabash avenue, and occupies one entire store
from cellar up. These stores are immense.
They are 26 feet front, and each store runs
140 feet, giving the most ample facilities for
doing an immense business.
We do not know any thing by personal
observation of the st. Louis house, but we
are certain that if this is branch the main
trunk must look to itself or it will be out
grown and outdone. We paid Messrs. Davis,
Moody q Co., visit yesterday, out of curios-
ity to inspect st. Louis branch; we found
the first two floors from front to rear filled
with one of the fullest assortmcnts of staple
and fancy dry goods and Yankee notions we
have ever glanced over, and they have neither
been few nor small. On another floor we
found an immense stock of boots and shoes,
and above still another floor devoted to full
assortment of hats, caps, DC. What struck
us particularly was that although several de-
partments Of the iobbing trade seemed here
combined which are sometimes kept separate
each department was extensive and complete
in itself, showing that this house is prepared
to do an immense business, and fully supply
every variety of custom in their line. If this
is the kind of branches we are to attract
away from St. Louis, give us more of them,
say we, and the main trunk will have to look
well to its laurels. Democratic Press.
THE DANISH SOUND Dues Question:
The treaty between the United States and
Denmark, which regulates the duties to be
levied at Elsinore, expires on the 14th of
the present month. Our Government, some
months ago, gave notice to that of Denmark
that it would permit no such duties to be
paid by American vessels passing the Sound
after that day. The Government of Den
mark was reported to be determined to main
tain its asserted rights by force if necessary,
and therefore somo uneasiness has been felt
in Europe lest war might grow out of the
dispute. In this aspect of the case, the Lon
don Times of the 18th ult. learns with no
small satisfaction from Washington that our
Government has determined to prolong the
obligations of the treaty just about to expire,
for further term of two months-that is to
say, until the 18th of June--on the express
understanding that something will be done in
Sound dues. The moderation of our Gov
eminent is commended, and the hope ex-
pressed that the whole question with respect
to all the nations interested may now be
settled.
Denmark, on herpart, proposes to capitalize
the Sound dues for a sum amounting to 35,-
100000 rix dollars. Her annual income un-
der the old system has amounted to 100000
rix dollars, and by the plan proposed she will
lose 100000 annually. The annual pay
ments of our vessels have hitherto amounted
to not far from $4,000 annually, and these
will be diminished in like proportion. 1t is
conceded on all hands that Denmark has a
rghtfu claim to portion of her demands,
and it is not unlikely that our Government
will consent to settle the dispute on the basis
proposed. Chicago Dem. Press.
CLIPPER SHIP GREAT REPUBLIc-This
magnificent ship, the largest clipper in the
world has more than answered the expecta-
tions of her talented builder, by her unrivalled
speed and other excellent qualities, while en-
ployed by the French Government in running
between Marseiles and the Crimea. With
common single-reef topsail breeze, she has
frequently left the feetest steamers astern;
and she works and steers like pilot boat
An English merchant, who had made two
passages in her, offered 100000 for nine
months charter, which was declined.
Boston Atlas.
GT Those who are fond of sweet pota-