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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

BoGUs-MAKERs NABBED AND GAGGED
Two men stopped and breakiasted at the
American House yesterday morning, paid
their bills in bogus coin, and departed for
Grand Haven upon the steamer Olive
Branch. The spurious character of the
coin was detected shortly after the steam
or left; and the proprietor of the "Amer-
ican," Isaac Turner, in company with
deputy sheriff Severy, of Lowell, went
down on the afternoon train, and found
the men stopping at one of the hotels, and
intending to cross the lake in the evening.
They were politely invited into a room,
and arrested. A considerable quantity
Of the same kind of coin was found in
their pockets, and more Of it, together
with dies and other implements for its
manufacture, in their valises. After
making various lame excuces and begging
hard TO be let loose-offering to give up all
the money they had, good and bad-they
confessed that they were engaged in the
bogus speculation, and were on their way
10 Wisconsin. They were brought back
on the evening train, and lodged in jail.
Their names, and other facts connected
with the matter, are withheld for the
present, for reasons which may hereafter
appear. [Grand Rapids Eagle.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

PROBABLE Loss OF THE ScHooNER
NORTH CAROLINA, WITH ALL ON BOARD.
The schooner North Carolina left
Black Lake, in this county, on the even
ing of the 26th ult., which, our readers
will remember, was the evening preceding
the late violent gale on Lake Michigan,
bound for Milwaukee. Aaron Ingraham,
Esq, George Wheeler, and two other
passengers whose names we did not learn,
and a crew of seven men were on board.
The principal part of her freight was rail
road ties. She has not since been heard
Of, and we understand from Capt. John
son, Of the Kitty Grant, that on Sunday
last he saw a large quantity of railroad
ties floating on Lake Michigan, about
twenty miles from Black Lake, some OF
them were picked up by his men, but they
were unable to find any marks, or other
means of identifying them. Mr.. Ingra-
ham was last year the Supervisor of the
township Of Norton, was part owner Of
the steam mill at Black Lake, known as
the Ingraham mill, and was man univer
sally respected.
Muskegon Rep, June 9th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

PENINsULAR BANK.-We are informed,
says the Grand Rapids Daily Eagle, that
Mayor johnson, of this city, was elected,
at meeting of the stockholders held in
Detroit on Wednesday last, President of
the Peninsular Bank-one of the most
reliable banking institutions in the Union.
Hope some Of that paper will circulate in
this vicinity. Some of our citizens would
like to see how it looks.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

REDUCTION OF FARE.-There has been
large reduction in fare and freight rates
over the d. d NJ. r. r. latterly. BY a
recent arrangement the rate ON flour to
Buffalo and other Eastern points has
been reduced to correspond with Lake
rates. The passenger fare has been great
ly reduced, being now as follows from Mil
waukee to the places mentioned, and vice
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
NEwAYGo ITEMS.
From the Republican, June 9th.

From the Republican, June 9th.
STEAMER NEwAYGo.--We understand
this little craft is being reftted for use as
soon as the "Flats" are in condition for
boats to pass. We shall be glad to wit
ness the opening Of navigation again on
the Muskegon.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

FIVE PERSONS DROWNED ON LAKE
HURoN.-From the Port Sarnia O6ser-
ver we learn that on Wednesday the 18th
ult., eight persons left Bayfield,, G. W.,
bound for Detroit, in boat called the
North Star. About midnight, it COM
menced TO blow hard, and the sails being
carried away, they we're obliged 10 run
their boat ashore. In SO doing, she cap
sized, and five Of the eight persons were
drowned.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

CANADA" Canada papers," says the
Prairie Farmer, "give glowing accounts
of corn and crop prospects generally-al-
so Of grass and fruit. The spring every
where in this country seems to be one of
great promise. Never did men work
harder or with greater hope, and good
Providence is helping them every hour.
Speed the plow!"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

. JAIL FOR MUSHROOM CoUNTY.-We
understand that Judge Littlejohn has des-
ignated the Jail Of Ottawa County as the
jail of Muskegon County, by an order da-
ted on the I'd inst, and hereafter Grimm
ais from this county will be required to
board at Grand Haven, at the expense of
Muskegon County. This, we presume
will be unpleasant for criminals who arc
at all particular in regard to the village in
which their boarding house is situated,
and it becomes the duty of the Supervi-
sors Of Muskegon County to make neces-
sary arrangements for building a Jail as
soon as possible.
Muskegon Reporter, June 9th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

TExAs.-The fine climate and luxuri-
Gus pastures of Texas are attracting the
attention of stock growers both North and
South. There are parties in illinois who
have farms in both States, from which
they drive large droves to Eastern mar
kets. We notice son of George ID.
Prentice, editor of the Louisville Journal,
is in the neighborhood of San Antonio,
looking out a location for sheep raising.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

ALL SAFE.-Last week an elderly man
was brought, as a convict, to the Ken
lucky State Penitentiary, whose six sons
were already in that institution as con-
victs. They were ALI convicted of horse
stealing. They have been engaged in
the business for thirty years.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

FRosr.-On the night of the third inst.
this vicinity was visited with a frost
which injured much of the garden vegeta-
bles, but not so as to injure fruit or crops
to any considerable extent.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
versa:

FAST RUS.-During the recent destruc-
tive fire at Oshkosh, locomotive was
dispatched to Fon du Lac for assistance,
and, procuring two fire companies and
their machines, the run Of twenty miles
was made in the space of 10 minutes.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

TURNED UP.-Mr. Hill, who mister
iously disappeared from Bridgeport, few
weeks since, has written to his wife, who
had offered 800 for his recovery, that
she had better keep her money, as she
may want it.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

RAILROAD TIEs.--Large RATS of ties
are constantly being run down the Titta.
bawassa 10 Saginaw, for the Flint and
Pere Marquette Railroad.
Midland Sentinel, june 2.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

EE A box containing lot Of wood
en-soled shoes, supposed TO date back 10
the time Of VIM. Penn, were exhumed in
Philadelphia, on Monday last.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

In reference to this subject a friend
communicates as follows: ave have
sad intelligence from this part of Michi-
gan Of the effect OF the frost Of the night
of June 10th. 1t has made pretty much
clean sweep of the fruit, and wheat is
seriously injured, many pieces having
turned white, which the owners are in
tending to pillow under. The frost Of
June 10th has been much more serious
than the one of juno 5th, in this vicinity"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

Is- There is to be grand Firemen's
Tournament at Jackson, July 9Th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

% Travel between California and
the Atlantic States is largely on the in
crease.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

GONG TO MARKET.-On receiving word
a few days since that the "Sand Flats
were clear of logs, we notice numerous
RATS are being made preparatory to run
ming down the river by the Newaygo
Company, and Mr.. s. w. Matevy. Times
begin to assume their former activity.
FLAr BoArs.7We notice q number Of
fiat boats in process Of erection, by Mossrs.
Brooks and King who have taken the job
of stunning" the lumber of the Newaygo
Company. They design carrying down
the lumber ON these boats, and towing
them back with the steamer Newaygo,
which is well nigh ready for action. The
boats are one hundred and twelve feet
long, and will carry some fifty thousand
feet each.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
THE FROST.

The frost OF Friday night last, was very
severe and extremely disastrous In its
effects. Apples, pears, peaches and plums'
SO far as information has reached us, from
various parts of our county, are complete
ly destroyed. Corn and potatoes cut to
the ground, and pumpkins, squashes, mel
ons, beans, &C., effectually annihilated.-
Farmers who had been engaged in cult
waiting corn and potatoes during the week,
on Saturday morning found themselves
suddenly without employment. Grass,
also suffered somewhat severely, particu-
larly clover, already in the blow, SO that
the smell of new mown hay was quite
apparent during the following day. Corn
and potatoes Of more recent planting
will exhibit new life in few days. 1t is
firmly Believed by old farmers that corn
is not materially injured by frosts, so
long as the blade is not frozen TO any
great extent below the surface of the
ground, until the first joint makes its APP
pearancc, after that A severe frost is sure
death. Wheat is probably not sufficient
ly forward to receive material injury
Rye may suffer more.
The greatest loss to community, so far
as we can now judge, will result from the
entire failure of fruit. Even in our own
county, yet comparatively in its infancy,
agriculturally considered, the product Of
the orchard has in favorable seasons been
fertile source of many table comforts
and of revenue to the owners, and espe-
cially for the coming season was the pros
pect peculiarly encouraging; but now the
thousand luxuries and the revenue in an.
ticipation will have to be foregone, and
our agriculturalists will necessarily look
to their fields alone for household com.
forts and increased wealth.
Notwithstanding the present discour'
aging aspect of our fields and gardens, We
are not yet without hope of fruitful
season in field crops. Letpot the farm
err therefore relax his efforts, but Labor
still with a right good will, and leave
the result Of his toll and efforts to thai
benignant Providence that rules the eartl
and the destinies Of man.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
LArEsr NEWS FROM EUROPE.

Arrival of the North Briton!-I%
Austrians driven from Pdtestro =
Successive victories Of Gari6aidi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17

remember the excited state Of the public
mind You remember the tulminations ot
the most powerful organ Of the Press. You
remember the dark thoughts that passed
through every mind rs news came home by
driblets-how men asked themselves what
was to become of our unfortunate country
men and Of the honor of England. Suppose
that everything which only did not happen
and nobody has yet explained how 1t did
not happen-had happened. In the then
temper of the people Of England, | ask
whether any man would have undertaken to
guarantee the public peace for 4 single day
or whether we have not every reason to be-
lieve that such an event would have given IL
blow to your institutions infinitely more Sc
we're than anything that has occurred at least
during the lifetime Of any one who now
hears me (Cries of No." "ies," and
cheers.) No. of course, not; the danger is
past Men forget the storm which had al
most hurled them to the bottom OF the sea
when once they set their foot upon dry land;
but tell YOU that out of such events come
national discomfort, anarchy, the overthrow
of institutions, and the utter destruction
even of the most venerated dynaStieS.-
ll'haprs !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
The Split Among the Fanatics.

There is an old Spanish proserb which
tells us, when croncs fall out truth comes
to light" Its truth is verified in the fact
that the fnnatcal abolitionist ,ronles have
quarrclled among themselves, and are begin
ming to tell the truth about each other
During the three days anniversary meet
ing of the American Anti-Slaverv Society,
recently held i'll this city, the burthen OF the
discourses of the radical abolitionists WAS
DR.. Cheever and Henry Ward Brecher. 1t
seems that Dr. Checyer Is determined u
have Cheshire cheese Of his own; aud ~ he
has seeded from the American Anti-Slayery
Society, and with the assistance of Beccher
has SET up Church Anti-Slayery Society, Of
which he is 10 stand up, in Congregational
black silk. us the head, with Beecher on one
hand and somebody else On the other, as
supporters Now, this desertion and attempt
at self Qualification by Cheeyer aud Beecher
has Disguised the old leaders, Garrison and
Wendell Philips, and they do not hesitate t"
show it up in ts true cOlors. Phillips, rs
tie thinker, orator and loglclan OF the lana-
ties, has poured out the walls of his eloquence
and wrath upon their heads, and told them n
good many home truths Keeping others back,
however, which will no doubt be brought for
ward all in good time for when cronirs fall
out truths are sure to come to lightly. J..
Hrain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
Red Men.

The Grand Council of this benevolent or
ganizaton, for Virginia, has been in session
in this city for several days past. On yes
terlay afternoon they had grand process
sion, leaving their "Wigwam" ut y o'clock,
marching through the principal streets, and
returning about / o'clock. Rich. Fran.
Ricmuoxp, May l3.--lhe Great Council
of Red Men last evening elected their officers
for the next term ~ follows:
W. L. lIannafurd. of Somerton, Nanse-
mond county, Great Suchem.
". T. Folkcs, of Lynchburg, q. ). Saga
more.
Peter B. Prentiss, of Suffolk, q. }. Saga
more.
John S. Cox, Of Petersburg, Great Pro-
phnt.
b. II. Pullen, of Richmond q. c. Of Re-
cords.
j. A. Clarkson, Of Richmond, q. X. of
Wampum.
The following are the Representatives elect
To the Great Council of the United States:-
+. B. Lunsford, of Petersburg; I. a. b.
Cotinrth, Of Winchester; W. ii. Lemolne,
of Petersburg; Hugh Latham, Of AleXan-
dria
This morning, the Council presented to c.
A. B. Colforth, Of Winchester, q hands"m"
silver goblet, ~ Il token Of the estimation IN
which he is held by his associates. An ap-
propria'e presentation speech was made by
Mr.. Lrmoine, of Petersburg and the receipt
cnt replied in brief address, in which gra,
titude was the prevailing idea. Mr.. Cot
forth has long held the office OF q. {. Of Re
cords, but declined reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
CoNMUNICATBp.
Mr.. Montague.

If there had been any doubt rs to the fact
that the Democracy had utterly stultifed it
self by nominating Mr.. Letcher for Cover
nor, surely the ''impotent conclusions" OF
Mr.. Montague, on Friday night, must have
fully established the charge.
The whole argument Of Mr.. NJ, on Friday
evening, upon the subject Of MIR. Letcher's
views upon slavery. was based upon the as
sumption that he was charged with being now
unsound upon that question.
The inconsistency Of the Opposition in be-
ing 10 opposed, he essayed to show, by refer
ring 10 Tie views that had been held by Clay,
Ryes, Bolts, Wiley, and others, who had
been sustained by Wings.
The Opposition DO lot charge that Mr..
Letcher il now unreliable ~ to negro
ology;" but that having been 40 heretlcal,
wholly inhibited him from being supported
by the Democracy, which has SO earnestly
protested against any man being elected Gov,
ernor who could not show "mathematlcal
line" on that question"
The assumption, therefore, being untrue,
the many labored, and much Landed remarks
of Mr.. NJ, on that point, were a mere waste
Of words and time, and his reference 10 the
persons named entirely oHicious and inappo-
site. WIG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
Travel on the Atlantic Semi Daily Line.

As an instance Of the immense transat-
lantic travel by steamships at the present
time, merchant Of this city received u let
ter the other day from his correspondent in
Liverpool. complaining of the difficulty OF
avoiding duplicating his information in con
sequence ofthe frequency Of the sailings from
the different English ports for this country.
No doubt it must be somewhat embarrassing
but the multiplicity of steamers crossing the
ocean If nevertheless All evidence of the i'm
mense traffic and travel going on between the
two continents. For example, there were no
less than six steamers left English ports for
America within four days, from the 10th 10
the Goth of last month
Notwithstanding this extraordinary num-
Der Of steamships starting almost ut one time
it is said that the steamers of the European
and American Company, formerl y Croskey's
line will soon be put Oh between Liverpool
and New York At this rate We shall not
be surprised tp see, before long II semi-dally
line of steamships leaving this country for
Europe, NJ that one may select between the
morning and the evening boat for Liverpool.
Just AZ wa do now in going to Albany. In oil
probability this will be fulfilled, unless the
war draws Oft the steamers, ~ the Crimean
contest did, or travel should be retarded by
the disturbed condition of the Continent. -
Already one screw ship of the Cunard line,
the Alps, has been withdrawn for government
purposes, and should England get involved
in the war, no doubt many others will DO
employed ~ transports. N. J. HrdM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
The Railroad Contest,

1t is stated by the New York papers that
through the exertiuns OF convention of rail
road managers, who have been in session il
that city, the competition among railroads tol
freight has virtually ended. The Conven
ton Of Managers continued its session unit
q late hour on Friday night, and finally
agreed upon basis iora settlement, which
only needs the sanction Of Mr.. Corning to g
into effect. The Central, though not repre-
scented by its chief executive officers, was
present in the persons Of leading gen
tlemen who are closely identified with the
road, and have the entire confidence Of it,
managers. The 10Th Of May is the day nam
ed for the new tariff to 60 into effect. The
settlement combines. with higher prices for
freight, reduced speed in passenger trains
equal to four hours longer in reaching Gin
rIuuatl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
The Iron Interest in Pennsylvania.

il is gratifying to hear that the iron man,
ufacturing establishments all oyer our State
are gAttng into full operation with an en-,
couraging prospect in increasing business
and profits near ut hand In Allegheny
county new branches of the business ara being
prosecuted with much success. The recove,
~ from the prnstration Of 1851. caused by
unwise expans ion Of credit in banking, rail,
road, real estate aud other speculative ope,
ratious, has been speedy and complete
In Blair, Lehigh and other regions Of the
State, the furnaces are going into operation
with every prospect Of success and profit
Pitts. Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
Departure of the Mormons.

Last evening about five hundred of the
Mormon EN- grants that arrived in the city
on Friday, from Europe, left for the West by
the Albany steamer Isaac Newton. The
Mormon agents stationed here having recelr-
ed positive instructions from president
Brigham Young to send all emigrants in
future early in tie season, in order to avoid
the sad calamities of being caught III early
winter oh the Plains, ~ in 1856, used every
despatch, and in thirty hours from landing
in Castle Garden had them again in motion
up the Hudson The arrival within the last
few days Of over seven hundred Mormon
cmigrants from Europe is II suggestive fact.
The difficulties i'll which the people Of Utah
have been placed by their rebellion against
the federal government seem u have exercIs-
ed no perreptble influence in discouragng
foreign immigration to that Territory. Ii
must be IN all powertul aud abiding faith
which, in presence of the present embarrass-
ments of the Saints in that quarter, brings
such swarlns of the brotherhood thousands Of
miles from their own homes 10 share the un-
certain fortunes Of Brigham Young. Taking
this and other evidences into consideration,
the question suggests itself, for what destiny
is this singular people reserved, that they
should possess, in 70 marked Il degree, not on
" the power Of cohesion but attraction
y. j. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
Guano Islands.

The Alta Californian of the 10Th ultimo,
says: o.,
1.-The schooner f. l.. Frost, with one OF the
firm of c.. A. Williams 4 Co.. of this city.
on board, returned on the l4th from cruise
in search of guano islands, having been emf
nently successful Some thirty or forty diff
ferent islands were visited between the latl-
tudes % deg. N. and S deg s., and longl,
tudes $50 deg. and LIS. On five of the isl,
ands large deposites of guano were found
and specimens brought here. which have
been declared by competent judges to be
equal if not superior to the best kinds OF Jar
Wis Island. Messrs. Williams 4 Co., being
American citizens. have sent on their claim
to the Department of State, in accordance
with the act of Congress Of August 10, 1856. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
New Wheat.

We, yesterday, saw at the counting rooms
of Messrs. r. Habersham l. Sons, a sample
of new wheat, from the rice plantation OF
DR.. Daniel near this city. The tenth day OF
May for new wheat is very early, and we
suppose beyond precedent. This wheat is
of the kind called southern white, and
weighs 50 lbs. to the bushel. 1t had not
been injured or affected by rust, OF which 30
much complaint has been made throughout
the State
In Middle Georgia, the rust has been
called mould 1t seems to be confined to
the leaves of the plant alone. Recent re-
ports from the uplands induce the opinion
that some wheat will still he made on fields
now injured by the rust or mould, but the
universal opinion is, that the wheat will be
lipht.-Saranndh Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
fhs Rogers Negroes.

Tuesday last was the day act apart for the
departure of these negroes for Liberia. This
estate numbered some thirty-one slaves,
twenty-ons Of whom psrsmptorily refused
when the hour of departure arrived. to quit
the land Of their adoption. Wewish North
ern fanatics knew as much about tie South
and her institutions rs these negroes, they
would be more enlightened and less rampant
about negro freedom than they are.-Bed-
ford Democrat.