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


his hair-breadth escapes had given him a
horror of fillibusterism; but no sooner had
Schlessinger arrived here than he joined
himself to the order of Lone Star, and, TAX
ing his orders from the Junta Central in this
city, was dispatched on business to General
Quitman. On his return northward he was
for a few days locked up in the Charleston
rs. C.) Jail on account of a romantic episode
he had indulged in New Orleans, but, through
the influence of the Palmetto fillibusters, he
was set at liberty.
n AT one time he carried on cigar and
liquor business in this city, but it did not
last long. New York Times.
OLD BULLION ON THE NoMINArIoN.-
There is story afoat, which, whether true
or fictitious, is Loo good to be lost. 1t runs
thus: Colonel Fremont, after writing his fa-
nous epistle to Robinson, the bogus Governor
of Kansas, proceeded to join his redoubtable
father-in-law, Old Bullion, in Washington
City. After the interchange Of salutations
the very perceptible cloud which had gather
ed on the brow of the veteran politician re-
lieved itself in the following flash of indignant
interrogation:
""Well, sir, perceive from the prints, sir
from the prints, sir-that you have been
nominated for the Presidency" ?"
TO which the Colonel meekly and blandly
responded:
"Some too partial friends, sir, have taken
that liberty with my name, no doubt on your
account, thinking that my connection with
you would render me acceptable to the
American people"
EYES, sr!" thundered Old Bullion; "no
doubt of it, sir; no doubt of it But when
these parties learn, sir, that | am opposed to
the nomination, they will drop you, sir, like
hot potato, sir-like hot potato, sir"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
RECEPTION OF THE PEACE News AT ST..
PETERsBURGH-A letter from st. Peters
burgh, under date of the 3lst of March, says
as follows:
A telegraphic dispatch from Paris, re-
ceived at IL o'clock last night at the Impe-
rial Chancellerie, brought us the tidings Of
the conclusion of peace. The Journal dt
st. Petersburg published about midnight ar
extraordinary supplement to this effect:-
GA telegraph dispatch from the Abide
Camp General Count Orloff has announced
to the Emperor that treaty of peace was
signed at Paris, the 18th (30th) March, at
o'clock in the afternoon"
The clubs, the cafes, the public thorough
fares, were during the whole of the day en-
numbered by the immense crowd, all anxious
to learn particulars. The sensation is im
mense and profound. All the journals o
this morning have published the news il
large letters at the head of their columns
AT midday | assisted at one of the fines
military spectacles that could be given t.
the public. A grand review took place o
the whole of the reserve corps and the Guard
the crews Of the fleet, and the active divi
sions of st. Petersburg to which were added
the cadets and the militia. The Empero
arrived on the ground, accompanied by th'
Grand Dukes, his brothers, and rode slowl,
along the lines of the troops, who amounted
to at least $4,000 men. The guns of tn
fortress and the bells of the churches halle,
the official announcement of the treaty O
peace. His Majesty and the Grand Duke
, were received with real enthusiasm, am
! when the cortege had returned to the Palac
the soldiers had much difficulty in keepin!
back the crowds that gave expression to thei
Joy and gratitude by the loudest cries. Thi
evening there is a reception at the Winte
Palace, and tomorrow re Duem will
executed in the chapel. You will see the
that peace has been hailed by the people {
: st. Petersburg with great demonstrations {
JOY.
: SENSIBLE TALK.-The last issue of til
a Herald Of Freedom, published in Kansa
: talks sensibly about the condition of affair
S in that Territory. We would request a
IS who are so much excited about "border ru
: fans" missouri robbers" DC, to read th
: following extract from one of the free Stat
e papers, and learn that "a slight acq4aintan,
q discloses the fact that aoe are all american
n wiM common sympathies, common aims, an
d common hopes" How long would the e,