Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-27
EDITORIAL MEMORANDA.

In another column we publish an article in
relation to the Florida Everglades. An area of
millions of acres, heretofore dismal swamp, will
probably be converted into dry land-if so, 1t will
be the richest land in Florida, and extending sew
eral degrees farther south than Louisiana. 1t is
almost impossible to estimate the value of this
natural outlet Under the swamp grant, all
this land is the property of the state.
There are now twelve papers of republican
tendencies in DEMONSTRATING among the num-
Der, the Squatter Sovereign, Strngfellow's paper
which has recently changed hands.
Texas. 1t is the first daily journal ever printed in
that state 1t is said that the states of Delaware
Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi are yet without
any daily papers.
Persons familiar with New England matters
need not be informed that in Boston, the first week
in May is called Anniversary week." Conspicu-
Gus among the anniversary meetings, stands that
of the American ant-slavery society; GARRISON
and PILLsBURY being chief orators, now, as of old.
AT the meeting for this year, the N. Y. Tribune re-
ceived large amount of choice denunciation.
BRYANT, the editor, having become Disguised
at something connected with the editorial profess
sion, or the honors, emoluments, &c.. supposed to
be connected thereto; has sailed for Europe.
-DIoN BoURCICAULT has published a letter,
challenging HENRY WARD BEECHER to meet him
in an oral discussion of the question whether the
sacredota or the theatrical profession be the most
virtuous. He says the theatrical community is
proven by the legal records of all countries to be
the freest of all classes from crimes and misde-
meanors-more free than even the clergy
The St. Louis Democrat says that a romantic
marriage lately occurred in Carondeet Missouri
A young and beautiful wife, (whose husband was
absent in California and for time unheard off,
very naturally fell in love with another man.
The wedding day was appointed but just as the
new lover drove his carriage up to her door, on the
suspicious wedding morn the husband unluckily
returned. Unnaturally enough, the wife refused
the kiss of welcome with which her long-absent
husband essayed to greet her, and springing into
the carriage, went to church and was married, the
husband being entirely COMPOUNDED by the strange
proceedings. When at last he comprehended the
state of affairs in a rage, he threatened to kick
up a muss.
Lest the readers of the Times should not recol-
lect the fact, we will inform them that Carondelet
is the identical place, where according to the pre-
dicon of certain wiseacres, the comet will strike
the earth. Discriminating firebrand!
- The N. Y. Times has again changed 'front.'
Lately republican paper, and rather wild one
at that, it now announces itself entirely indepen-
dent of all political parties.
1t is said that Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, in
Italy, lately, was received at Rome, by the Pope,
in manner highly complimentary to her talent,
and very creditable to the beraty of his holiness
A terrible fire lately occurred at Apaachicoa,
Florida, which destroyed, among other buildings,
the post office. Loss estimated at 100000.
j. w. GRAY, editor of the Cleveland Plain
dealer has commenced an action for libel against
HORACE GREELEY, of the N. Y. Tribune and en-
ployed Senator TooMBs, of Ca, as his counsel
Very heavy rain storms have lately occurred
at various places in the southern states On the
Roanoke river in N. c.. the low lands have been
submerged in q depth of water from three to
twenty feet; which swept away all the crops
fences, &c. The rise in that river was thirty OF
forty feet above the ordinary hight.
| The freshets have done immense damage at
the south. At Jackson, Tenn, a part of the rail
road and several cars were washed away.
Another, and final expedition is fitting out
for the northern ocean, in search of more light on
FRANKLIN's expedition. Lady FRANKLIN has
determined to invest all the remaining portion OF
her fortune in this expedition.
| One victim,-a woman in Iowa, has become
deranged from thinking with apprehension and
fear upon the predicted collision with the comet