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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08
Il U M o R o y 8.


-Nsw Version of a Psalm-
The following is said to have taken place
at the Bradford (England) parish church
during the visit of the bishop of the diocese
The clerk, Immediately before the sermon,
gave out the psalm in broad Wiltshire, as
follows:
"Let us zing to the prayze an glawry
O God, desc dree vusses specially 'dapted
to the 'casion by meself":-
why hop ye 20, we little hills,
An what var dye skip?
Is it a case youm proud to zee
His grace the lard bishp?
Why skip We TO- we little hills,
An what var dye hop?
Is it a case to preach to we
Is com'd the lard bishop?
Ease-he is com'd to preach to we,
Then let us all strick up,
An zing glawrious gong o. prayze,
An bless the lard bshup,
---Important Queries
/. Is the "powder magazine" published
monthly, and is it considered safe magazine
for quiet families?
2. Would the hydropathic treatment cure
the "eruptions" of mount Etna?
8. Are dead letters ever known to revive
after they reach the dead-letter office, and if
not what is the use of sending them there?
oh Matrimony.--
% Tom praised hts friend, who changed his state,
For binding fast himself and Kate
In union so divine;
"Wedlock's the end of life" he cried;
TOO true, aasp said Jack, and sighed
twill be the end of NINE"
- Wanted to Rnow.-
l. If steamships are used in navigating the
"sea of troubles"
2. If ships ain stays" are ever addicted to
slight lacing."
8. The elevation of the ''pinnacle of fame"
above the ocean.
"A "Hard Sheu."-
A hard-shel baptist minister down south,
recently commenced his discourse as follows:
Breetherin', Pm gwine to preach very
plain sarmon to-day-one that every woman
can understand--from the tex:
"'An' now | beseech thee, lady, that we
love one another
"Them ar the words you'll find in the
one-eyed chapter of the two-eyed john"
1t was some time before the audience per-
celved that he meant II John, chapter l.
a dry crust of an old fellow signified to
his minister, his desire to have pew nearer
to the pulpit.
Cant you hear?" asked the good man.
EYES,"
Cant you see?"
eyes"
"Then why do you wish to change?"
Because" said the obdurate one, az am
so far off that when your words get to me,
they are as flat as dishwater."
a man being commiserated with on
account of his wife having run away, said -
Don't pity me till she comes back again."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08

SHIRTS and Drawers, blue mixed; a large as
- sortment of Red and White Flannel; Wooden
Yarn; all of the best quality, for sale at
FERRY & WALLACE
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.

Gents silk wrappers and drawers, mixed and
white knit SaXony merino and cotton, red and
Canton flannel, do. White, fancy striped and
checked Bingham shirts, hickory, do. also heavy
red blue, mixed and anchor flannel over shirts.
Cravats-Victora DeOrsay, Beaufort Opera and
Napoleon Ties, Scarfs and handkerchiefs of plain
and figured plaid and checked silk, satin, silk and
linen, lawn, Bingham, etc. Stocks-Plain and fam
cy tab, plain, embroidered and diamond bows, etc.
Pocket andkerchiefs-White and bordered linen,
white and figured China and Pongee silks. Black
and colored kid gloves, silk, silk and linen, Isle
thread and cotton do. Mixed, brown and striped
cotton half hose; also a large lot of country knit
socks.
III a III q.
Leary's fall style of silk and mole hats, cassi.
meres, beaver, know-knothings and wide-awakes.
fur and WOOL Kossuth Webster Ingraham, cava-
ler, citizen and Alboni do also large assortment
of black brown and fancy silk and cotton plush
caps, from IS to So So black, brown and drab cloth
do, silk and cotton glazed do.
Boys C1Ot1ainE.
Boys frock sack and half sack coats over coats,
pants, vests and overalls youths patent leather
belts, etc., etc.
Custom WORK
Cut and made to order on short notice, in the
latest styles, and warranted to fit
800 IT, PORTER & MATHISON.
Irving Hall, Grand Rapids, Mich.
A A
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08

CRADLES repairedNnd extra Fingers for sale
~ at the Agricultural Warehouse by
A. L. CHuBR.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08

\ LARGE assortment Of Grass Scythes and
"A Snathes at the Agricultural Warehouse. by
A. L. CHUBB
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08
Ready Made Clothing.

Large assortment of Ready Made Clothing,
consisting Of all the different varieties of mems
and boys wearing apparel, is now offered at the
lowest figure, by
FERRY & WALLACE
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08

HATS, CAPS & BONNETS, the largest stock,
IL and cheaper than ever before offered in this
market, for sale by F.&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

In TowN.-Gen. John A. Quitman, the soldier,
statesman and gentleman arrived in this city yester
day morning, and took passage last evening for his
plantation in the Valley of the Yazoo. The gallant
old general is rapidly recovering his health, and looks
as though he had dozen campaigns in him yet. His
numerous friends here were glad to see him, and he
was cordially welcomed on every hand. We believe
that it is generally understood that he will be
didate for reelection, and it is almost equally certain
that he will have no opposition. [yicksburg Wing.
Opposition would be alike fruitless and unpatriotic.
The south needs just such men as Gen. Quitman in
our national councils at the present momentous juno
ture-men of head, men of honesty, men of practical
craftsmanship, and men of patriotism pure and unde
filed. We have never agreed in politics with Gen.
Quitman, and never expect to, but were the oppor-
tunity offered us we would vote for him in preference
to any living Southron, great is our confidence in
his ability and integrity, and 50 profound is
rance that he would be the best man we could
possibly support, taking our duty to the South as our
guide in the premises.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04
Louisiana Intelligence.

Speaking of the weather and crops the Franklin
Journal of the 3Oth, says:
We have had since our last issue several very well
come showers, which have been of great benefit to
the crops. 1t is now fine growing weather, and if it
should continue the slight damage done the cane and
corn by the recent frost, will soon be repaired.
The Lafourche Union, of the 3Oth, says:
Last week we announced the departure of the Frost
King for the season but during the night of that
same day u change came DER the spirit Of our
dream," and we awoke to find all nature suffering
under the severest visitation we've experienced for
many year.
So hard freeze coming on our crops at the end of
April was about equivalent to flood ofboiling water
on flower garden in full bloom. The cane in many
exposed places utterly destroyed and all the corn
cut down. For the former, there is no remedy, while
for the latter some small compensation may be had by
replanting, which many of our neighbors are now
doing for the fourth time this season.
Speaking of the weather, the Concordia Intelligen-
Ger, of the lst inst, says:
The cold dry weather, generally prevalent through
out the month of April, softened down into thunder
showers on Sunday last, which slightly repeated
on Monday and Wednesday. The result has been
warm and truly spring,like days since. The cotton
and corn begin to feel the genial influences of the ad
minisration of this newly appointed "clerk OF the
weather."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

Political MOVEMENTS IN ST. MARY. - The
American party of the parish of St. Mary held a
meeting in the town of Franklin on the 25th ultmo.
Hon. Joseph T. Hawkins was called to the CHAIR and
Hugh c. Stanard appointed secretary. The object of
the meeting was to select delegates to the American
State Convention which conyenes in Baton Rouge on
the second Monday in June next. The following
named gentlemen were unanimously appointed:
James Leake, Thos. WicoxOn, James Todd, Geo
W. Whaley Wilson McKerall, DR.. w. B, Wood DR..
II. J. Sanders, George 0. Foote, j. B. Murphy Benz.
Hudson Jos. T. Hawkins, Alfred Weeks Thos j
Foster, w. F. Haideigh, j. Y. Sanders, Thos. Rice,
Eugene Olivier Elihu Allen.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1857.

CRIsP's GAIEry-"Il Trovatore 81 Is to be produced
tonight, with the full strength Of the great combina
ton. Signora Vesvali is to appear as Azucena, Sig
nora Caranti as Leonora Signor Tiberin as Maurice
and Sgnor Vieri as II Conde di Luna The manner
in which Lucrezia Borgia y was performed on Fri
day night gives us assurance that II Trovatore I"
will be magnifcently given tonight. The joint ap.
pearance of such artists as Sgnora Vestyalia and
Sgnor Tiberini, to make mention of the Others is
an event on the operate STAGE the like of which may
not soon occur again. fine account Of the impress
sion Vestvalia made upon the discriminating opera
goers of Havana we translate from paper of that
city:
Our really intelligent musical amateurs antici-
pated with anxiety the first appearance of this cee-
brated contralto. When vestvali presented herself
as Arsace, she was received with applause The au-
dience were waiting to form an opinion for them
selves They saw magnificent person with digni-
ned presence great knowledge of scenic art-a dis
tinguished physiogEomy. She at once captiyated
her audience. But when she began to sing, and we
heard her beautiful contralto voice. could not but
admire her mastery method, her accurate diction
and sweet cadences her audience then did her full
justice she received the highest applauses was inter
rupted with bravos, and called out several times
Never did we hear sung with more perfection the e.
ners, her udcious interpretation her abandon so en-
chanting, drove the audience to an enthusiasm such
as we have seldom witnessed, and amidst the Creates
applause and offerings Of flowers she called ani
recalled to receive the appreciation of fashionable
Havana society. And certainly we join with all in
pronouncng Vestval the greatest contrato that eye
walked the boards of the Tacon.
But when we saw her as Romeo, the passionat,
lover, the heartsck warrior ready to quit this life
we were more than surprised. The eilence of thu
house announced to every heart an important event
Vestvali was picture for Salvador Rosa dark co
lor was around the lines of her features, her darl
dress her pale face her tired body pictured to us
world full OF woe and sorrow. But when she advanced
and began to pronounce with timid lips, This is th
grave when she continued in her reflections, AM
bat last found Julietta-when she took leave of he
to prepare herself for death-when, after having
takeu poison herself she J,iliettG raising from
death--and finally when she died herself-who coul
have believed she was woman? She was, from be
ginning to end poesy divine, pure so ecstatic
that we must say that since the immortal Malbran
taking all in all together there has not been an arts
who could move the human heart to such a pitch q
enthusiasm and delight as Vestvali."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoN.-This body,
composed of delegates from the typographical socie-
ties of ali the principal cities in the United States
begins its annual session in this city todaythe plan
being to convene in different city each year, and
the turn of New Orleans having at last arrived.
For the information of readers outside the craft
we will state that the object of the National Typo
graphical Union is to promote the interests Of the
craft and enhance its dignity, by encouraging feel
ing of harmony, mutual confidence and brotherhood
amidst the printers of the different local unions
Throughout the country that those who travel or
have occasion to visit distant cities, may find them
selves amidst brotherly hearts though the faces be
strange, and feel that it is no less an honor than
convenience to be follower of the art preservative
of all arts The National Union organized but
few years since and already its beneficial and dig
nfyng influence is felt by the printers in all the cities
of note from Maine to Texas.
The Typographical Union of this city have made
the most liberal arrangements for the accommodation
and entertainment of the delegates from the other
ctes-paying all their expenses while here, and hon
oring them with grand ball and banquet at the
close of the convention. The ball and banquet, we
may remark en- passant, promises to be an unusually
splendid affair." 1t will be the first ever given by the
printers of this city, and as it will be the last for
probably many years to come they are determined to
make itsomething entirely unique and long to be re-
membered.
The delegates assemble today in the chamber of
the Board of Assistant Aldermen, in the City Hall
There are not as many present as there should be,
owing probably to the remoeness of this city from the
great printing cities of the North, and the delays of
travel New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago,
st. Louis, Louisville, Memphis, Galveston, Mobile
and Baton Rouge, are represented so far and others
are known to be on the way; so that there will
doubtless be enough Oh hand to proceed to business
| to-day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

PRESENTATION OF SWORDS Three elegant and
costly swords have been received in Washington, to
be presented at the request of the British Govern
ment-one to Captain Hartstein, who commanded the
bark Resolute, which our Government made present
of to England one to Lieut. Trenchard of the United
States surveying vessel Vixen; and the other Mr..
Morrison master of the British bark Adieu in 1856.
The Union says the heads of the hts of these swords
are surrounded by an eagles head of gold ezqusitey
carved, and the guards are ornamented by anchors
and cabels. The blades are very handsomely carved
and the scabbards of blue velvet mounted with gold.
Congress- at its last session, passed act allowing
the officers named to accept the presents. s
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

BOILER EXPLOSION AND Loss OF L1FE.-We learn
from the New York Tribune that on the 25th ult
the boiler of the propeller Fanny Bird exploded on
the Delaware and Raritan canal, killing instantly
Capt. Bird and James McMann, Michael Nugent,
Patrick Comfort and John Thornhill, deck hands !;
A. NJ. Black, passenger, of Princeton James F.
Barrett the engineer, and W. NJ. McElyery fireman,
were injured past recovery. The pilot and steward
alone escaped with but trihing hurt. The boat was
torn into fragments. The value of the vessel and
cargo was estimated at $l5OOOO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

Hon. EDWARD EVERETT. - This distinguished
scholar and orator being at present in Memphis it
would be great qualification to the citizens of New
Orleans to have visit from him In view of this feel
ing, Mayor Waterman teegraphed to him on Friday,
inviting him. on behalf of his feowcitizens to come
down this way and deliver his lecture in aid Of the
Mount Vernon Association The National Telegraph
Company by whose line the dispatch was sent, en-
tered into the spirit of the invitation by elegraphng
it free of cost We hope Mr. Everett may find it con
venient to comply with the invitation thus extended
to him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

MARRIAGE OF THE ATLANTIC AND MISSISSIPPI
RIvER.-Our telegraphic dispatches, this morning,
chronicle formal wedding that took place between
the Mississippi and the Atlantic ocean, at Memphis,
on the I'd inst.
The ceremonies were exceedingly simple, if not en-
inenty novel. They consisted in pouring into the
Mississippi few demijohns of the salt water of the
Atlantic, and nothing more, with perhaps the excep
tion of few eloquent speeches. We are not posted
as to whether the river manifested any indications of
satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Down here, the placi
dity of its flow has not been interrupted in the slight
est particular. The Father (or mother) of Waters
pursues its way outward by the usual channel.
We don't see why the Mississippi should feel excess
sively complimented. There was little romance in
throwing few buckets of saline fluid upon its surface
as though it was in the power of man to " salt it
down"-and no originality. The manner in which the
Doges of Venice used to wed the Adriatc was infinitely
more tasteful and romantic. They dropped ring
the emblem Of union between chaste man and unspot-
ted maiden-into the deep, blue sea, and the might,
beauty and pageant of great nation witnessed and
applauded the inspiring spectacle.
However, we are gratiied to know that our Memphis
friends enjoyed delightful time. The occasion was
the opening of continuous railroad communication be-
tween the Mississippi and the Atlantic. We hope it
may prove alike profitable to the Atlantic seaboard
cities and the Mississippi inland cities. The prosper
ty OF either will 1edound to the general prosperity
and the prosperity of all will be felt benefcially
throughout the length and breadth of the land.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

ANOTHER STEAMSHIP LINE TO EUROPA new
line of Atlantic steamers will commence running in
May between New York, London and Bremen, leaving
each port semi-monthly. This line is owned by the
European and American Steam Shipping Company
of London and Southampton. The steamers are the
Queen of the South 1921 tuns Indiana, 1854 tuns
Argo 2,S15 tuns and Jason, 667 tuns. These ships
will constitute semimonthly line. On the outward
trip the steamer will remain one day at South
amptOp,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

The ST. JoHN's SCHOOL FAIR.-The proceeds of
the fair for the benefit of the Catholic schoohouse on
Dryades street, amounted to nearly s2,SOO We call
the attention of readers to the eloquent expression
of thanks published by the Rev. Father Moynihan,
in another part of our paper.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

"CAPT. RIc.' IN THE FrELD-We perceive that our
old friend, and everyhody's old friend, Mr.. D. l.
Ricardo has received notarial appointmgnt from the
Governor. He accordingly hangs out his shinge !"
at his old Office, No 80 Camp street. 1t is needless
to say that all business entrusted to him will be
promptly and properly done-for be is too well known
to need praise He is still Commissioner of Deeds for
most of the States, and will prosecute that branch of
his business as usual He speaks for himself in an
other part of our paper
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

ORLEANS THEATEE.--The choristers take their
benefit tonight at the Orleans "Luce de Lammer
moor" and new vaudeville are to be presented. We
doubt not that the apprecatve patrons of the Orleans
will duly honor the good and useful, but unpretend-
ing singers to whom they have been indebted for SO
much of their enjoyment during the past season.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

Texas ExPREss--By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that from and after the 10th
prox. Messrs. Toby & Bro. will extend their express
to Galveston, Houston, Austin and Indianola. The
attention of shippers is called to the facilities offered
by them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

SPALDING j. ROGERS AMPHITHEATER.-This es-
tablishment reopens this evening, in order to give
Mr. Wyman the celebrated wizard, an opportunity of
astonishing and delighting the public Mr. W. does
little of everything that is entertaining and amazing
in his mystic art, and we apprehend that he will draw
large audieuces
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

FROM BRAzos ST. JAGo-The steamship General
Rusk, Capt Forbes, from Brazos St. Jago, 3Oth ult.
via Galveston lst inst, arrived last evening She
brought the United States mails and $46l54 in
specie. She brought no Rio Grande papers outside
the mail, and reports nothing new.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04
a5l. we had the Measure of meetinr tbe otber

R8 We had the pleasure of meeting, the other day,
our old friend, Major Richard Edward, now Post
master of Natchez aud years editor of the Natchez
Free Trader. We were glad to see him in the enjoy
ment of excellent health and fine flow of spirits,
neither Of which trust will fail him for many long
years to come. He deserves all the health happiness
and prosperity with which he has been blessed.
While amongst us we wish him most agreeable so.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

CRoPs IN MIssIssIPPI.-A fair idea OF the back
wardness of the crops says the Vicksburg Whig, Of
the Goth, may be formed from what gentleman told
yesterday. He travelled from Holly Springs to this
city by land, within the last five days, and he says
that he saw no cotton save what he saw between
Vickshurg and Jackson. Such thing at this season
of the year. has been witnessed in Mississippi
since cotton was first grown upon our soil.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04

RJ- The officers of the steamship America, from
Apaachicola, inform that that city was visited on
the 23d ult. by most destructive cnnfagration. No
less than sixty houses having been totally destroyed,
amongst which were the postofice, office of the
Commercial Advertiser and some cotton warehouses
with their contents, which comprises large quantity
of cotton.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04
NIcARAGUA.-We clip the following item from the
Mobile Tribune, of the lst inst:

NICARAGUA.-We clip the following item from the
Mobile Tribune of the lst inst:
We had the pleasure yesterday of meeting our
townsman, Major Capers. of the Nicaraguan army,
looking very well, but suffering considerably from the
hurts which he received in the explosion of the steam
boat j. n Scott. We are glad to hear from him the
opinion that all is not lost bya long way within Mica
ragua. There is full reliance that Walker can main
tain himself easily until aid shall reach him, and
until then it will not be long. On the goth, nearly
four hundred volunteersunder skilfull oficer-let
San Francisco and in short time they will be in the
field. From our Atlantic ports, we learn he will also
soon receive help and then we have no doubt a
series of victories will drive the allied enemies
from the little republic.
Those who have been busy in writing obituaries
upon the deeease of the cause of the regeneration of
Central America, will find that their labor has been
loves labor LOST ere the lapse of many days. We
hold to the belief We were the first to express in the
United States that Gen. Walker would ultimately snc
ceed That belief has never wavered and now when
the clouds of adversely hang darkest around his for
tunes, we are confident he will emerge from them VIC
torously and gloriousy. If the report Of the help
from California be well founded the future is secure
for in few weeks, force will start from this side
that will sweep the greasers from San Juan river and
open the transit route as easily as the morning sun
dspels the mists engendered by the shades of night