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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23
Our New war steamers.

The new steamers ordered by Congress
10 ls57-5s, rs additions 70 our naval
marine, have all been completed. The
Lancaster, which is the largest aud most
formidable armed of the lot, measures D.
800 TONS and carries % guns, of which
20 are the 9-inch " Dahlgren," weighing
1850 pounds each. On her spar deck
are two tremendous ll-inch guns, work
ING ON a circular railway, aud command
ing every point of the compass. Each
of these weighs, including carriage, 26,-
600 pounds The Lancaster was built
at Philadelphia, and was launched in Oc-
tober, 1858. The Hartford, which was
launched at Charlestown last winter,
measures 1900 tons. The Brooklyn
was built in New York, and measures
about 1000 TONS She started on her
trial trip on the 9Th of February last
The Richmond, built at Norfolk, is 1884
tons burden, and will carry IA guns of
heavy calibre. She is still on the stocks.
The Pensacola was launched at the navy
yard Of thai name on the 18th of Au-
gust last. She is said to be the finest
steamer of her size ahoat, and cost only
2s2,9l7 42. Her tonnagois 2,l5s tons.
The Pensacola is full-ship rugged. She
will have no less than eighteen guns of
g-inch calibre, and one tremendous pivot
gun. The remainder of the new steam
vessels are gun-boats, and are the first
ever constructed for the navy of the
United States Their chief Characters
tics are that they can carry heavy metal
into shallow water, can move quickly and
Mt short notice, are easily manned and
equipped, and in line of battle can effect
lively use three heavy guns at all points
of the compass, while presenting very
small target TO the enemy's ordinance.
bet. Free Press.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

ASSAULT ON A JAILoR-EscAPE OF
Two PRIsoNERs.--An assault was made
upon Mr.. WOODWARD, keeper Of the OF
tawa County Jail, on Thursday evening,
Nov. 18th, and two of the prisoners
escaped. The jailor was in the act of
giving the prisoners their supper, and had
just opened the cell door for that purpose,
when Smith, one of the confined, threw
lot of very fine tobacco into WooDwARD's
eyes, completely binding him for some
time: The prisoners then seized the Jail
or, dragged him inside of The cell, and
were on the point of leaving, when the
jailor caught hold of one of them, and
would probably have held him, had he
not been set upon by the other prisoner,
who struck him severe blow-thereby
causing him to release his hold. The
prisoners then. both rushed outside of the
cell, and fastened the door upon the out
side.
The tumult brought the jailor's wife to
the rescue. She bravely caught one of
the would-be runaways; but he, being a
large, powerful man, easily escaped from
her.
The prisoners then made dash at the
front door, but that being locked, and the
key in the keeping Of q resoute woman,
they were obliged to try some other
means of escape from the building One
of them succeeded in demolishing the
rear door, while the other escaped by
jumping out of window.
After escaping from the Jail they be-
took themselves to the woods; and, atho'
several persons started in pursuit, no ira
ces of the whereabouts of the runaways
had been discovered on Friday night
The Sheriff of the county has offered a
reward Of 800 to any person who will
arrest and detain the convicts, ut any
place, and give information to him; or
$50 for either one of them.
Enquirer d Herald, Goth inst.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23
NEWS ITEMS.

LETTERS from Paris state that the old Prince
Jerome Bonaparte is dying.
- The Oath of November has been
designated as day of Thanksgiving in
twenty-five States.
= The suspension bridge over the
Scioto River fell on Monday, killing two
men.
: The valuation of property in st.
Clair county is $3,7e7,242. Port HUI
ron city foots up S634,o7o; st. Clair city
S330,060.
= The recently widowed King Of Port
ugal is negotiating second marriage with
"a Catholic Princess.
- FREQ. Dv"sl~s has sailed from Que
bee for England, to avoid arrest for his
completely in the Harper's Ferry affair
: 1t is estimated that the British ma,
ton spends annually about $4,000, 900
for perfumery.
= In Springfield, Mass, John Brown
had one vote for Governor, and Lydia NJ.
Child one for Lieut.. Governor.
= The N. Y. Tribune understands
that Prof. Lowe intends to start ON his
transatlantic trip, in the great balloon
"City of New York." on Saturday.
New CoUNTERFEITs.- Counterfei $40
bills on the Essex County Bank, New
ark, N. j., and SIS on the Mechanics
Bank, New Haven, Conn.,, are in circula-
ton.
Lieut.. J. L. X. Smith, Corps of To
biographical Engineers, has been assigned
TO duty on the survey of tho lakes, and
has been instructed to report for that du-
ty to Capt. Meade, Typographical En-
gineers, ut Detroit.
- Gen. Tom Thumb will be % wears
old in January next. He resides in
bridgeport, Conn.,, where he owns q fine
house on the main street, valued at over
$4,000. He drives a pony which he
says will travel n mile in three minutes.
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Grand Haven ,1-r michisan
WEDNESDAY Ev ESINd NOV. %, 1852
THE GREAT INCREAsE,OF THE
STATE TAX--FOR WHAT USES
y, Is THE MONEY WANTEDf

The total State tax in 1854, the last
year of democratic administration, was
$4,000. Since that year tho black re-
publicans have exercised the power of
every branch of the State government
Let us see how their administration has
compared, in cost to the taxpayers, with
the democratic administration. In 1855,
the first year of black republican rule,
the total Of the State tax was $4,000.
In 1855 it was run up to $4,000. In
1857 it was still further run up to 1885,
600. In 1858 it remained at $4,000,
but in this year 1859 it has reached the
enormous sum of 100000!
Let us see how our own county of
Wayne has been affected by black rcpub-
lican administration of the State affairs.
In 1854, under democratic .administra-
ton, her proportion of the Slate tax was
S4,724. In 1855, the first year of black
republican administration, her proportion
was $6,29s. In 1856 il was s9,o4l.-
In 1857 it was 81, 1882, and in 1858 the
same. This year it is $2s,ls9!
Wayne county is an example of the
way in which every other county has been
affected. But let us give another exam
pie. We take Lenawee county. In
1854, the last year of the democratic ad-
ministration, her proportion of the State
tax was S2,395. In 1855, the first year
of black republican administration, il was
S3,l93. Ia 1856 it was S4,427. In
1857 it was 1874, and in 1858 it was
the same. This year it is l3,3o5!
Al the same per cent of increase, the
total State tax in 1864 will be $1,000
600; the proportion of Wayne county
will be $4,000, and the proportion of
Lenawee county $4,000. And what
assurance have we that there will not be
the same per cent of increase!
The State tax for this ear exceeds tie
same tax for all the years during which
the democrats were in power from l843
until 1854. That is, the democrats car
ried on the State government for eleven
years at less cost than the black republi-
Uane V"''y -Siy
much less, for the democrats were all the
time paying off the State debt and accu-
mulating n surplus, whereas the black re-
pablicans have spent tho surplus which
the democrats left, and have resorted TO
loans and to sale of the swamp lands to
meet the extrayagant expenditures.
These naked, incontrovertible facts
ought to attract universal public atten.
ton. Our people should not remain SO
absorbed in the immaterial negro oues-
ton as TO lose sight of their own impor-
tant affairs. The increase of the tax has
been alarming, and il will be strange il,
as each taxpayer contributes his quota of
the augmented demand of the present
year, he does not inquire rs to the uses
for which all the money is wanted. 1t is
a most pertinent question, and one which
as public Journalists, we have right TO
oNnand shall be answered. For what
uses Is all the money wantedl
Oct. Free Press, Nov. 90.
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For the Grand Haven New,


D Messrs. BARNS d. FosHA--I saw n re.
quest made BY the State Geologist, to the
Surveyors, asking them TO cooperate with
him in the Geological Survey. ! would
be glad to give the true features of Otta.
wa county, in that relation, and in so do.
ing ] trust all that feel an interest 70,
orr county will assist. / wish those
towns South Of Grand River would in.
form me, in relation to the swamps, stone
lquarles and streams of water also those
North of the river are requested 10 co-op-
Tate with me. Each farmer can ,,jse q
vry good geological surrey Of "A consid-
cradle territory Of the county, also give
the town and range, locate each place de-
tiniteg, and, in 50 doing shah be able
to give an accurate description, Il am
anxious that al sh'od assist In giving the
true character of ale Earth in our county.
There are sosIe boys who may wish to
know the-nieaning of the word geology.
VIII tell you: Geology, from the Greek,
&c tho earth, and togous, discourse, or the
science of the earth Now, boys, as you
IRE writing COMPOSITIONS This winter, will
you write to ire about the earth in your
'icinityG lfyou write You will oblise
ne. wish-sll those that will act to Be
tpmpt. Direct TO Berlin, Ottawa Co.
s "a a. cnAs. +. .Co1E.
nNin, Nov. 2li 1859. -, /.
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GONE BAcK.-A colored woman nam
ed Margaret, slave of the late Mrs. Sail,
Price Of Richmond, Va, was emancipatec
by her mistress about nine years ago
She left soon after, and since that time
has visited several of the Northern States
IN the capacity Of servant. A short
time ago she visited Richmond, applied
Tor the privilege Of choosing a master, and
resumed the condition of a slave.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

Born ON THE PAvEMENT.-A young
woman named Nichols took the train at
schenectady on Friday evening for Sns-
pension Bridge, on her way to Illinois,
AT Utica she experienced peculiar sensa-
tons, which induced her to seek the hos
p'tal, but while searching for it, all the
papers say, she was obliged to stop in
[" Bleeker street, near Chancellor square,"
where, on the pavement child was born.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

,gpANAPDdIAE, RAILWAY BuRsr Up.-T6o
Iohdon &C.. W. Free Press saw nv .,t
The Hamilton City CoupcAsays 9ecl; aini
TO accept the offer made by ond l,Si'''uu
OF ths Preston anl Berlin Railsv - e'Is
,helr interest for twenty five Sty " ss
dollar The railway will bo sold 90 onc
ton on the 22d Of this month, ti M
power Of sale to secure payment Of e.
ciPal and interest of the bonds issued
the company. Its said that il WIN
purchased BY the Grand Trunk RAILWAY
Companyy-which intends 10 remove me
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

THE LIMOS ELEcrIoH-The, sikh
Coegres6onal district of Illinois, yhiSb
heldap election last week to supply th
vacancy occAioned by the death Of Col.
MeClarnand, democrat, by 1870 MAORI
iy, lGh IS eyep greater than that given
to Cd aerris las fail, who was by far
~ most PSaular apn in the district
IA 'u'stne eoepties oStne Stale there are
SIgo gs@a.S e gains, aud the whole
s.Se Llu '9 oct up probably ten thousand
L"; W. ,p1~'"Ns,republicanism is making
; ou' Pr g'osre's atNAe West il we NAV
l4ass ~ dem9Gistic gains " Ohio, Iowa
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

A BIC GUN.-The Hon. Alexander r.
Boteler has in his possession a gun be-
longing to old John Brown, taken from
his rendezvous on the mountain, which
weighs "a lbs, and is worked by means
OF pivot attached TO the barrel. 1t was
made for the purpose of shooting slugs.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

GERRIr SMITH.--The Utica Herald.of
Saturday denies that Gerrit Smith has
manifested Q disposition to suicide. tits
feared that he is hopelessly demented, the
Harpers Ferry affair being the exciting
but not the only cause. He is said to
hold himself responsible for the loss of
lie IN that instruction, and that feeling,
added to.his hereditary and mental pecu-
liarities, has dethroued bis reason. ~
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

-, ,o!cALpED yIs NIFE.---A German is in
J ani. ~ New York for holding his wife and
h. ri hog i" kettle full of boiling water over
bsr ;n,o-e. "ou naes' as punishment for
ro 'r ,srlsre re- during severe parental
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

NEBRASKA ELEcTIoN.-Tho official
vote for Delegate in Congress from Ne
braska elects Estabrook, democrat, by a
majority Of three hundred. On the Ter.
rltorial offices the democratic maorities
range from five hundred 10 fifteen hun
dred. The total vote of the Territory is
about six thousand.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

THE RESULT OF THE New York
ELEcTIox.-The democratic candidates 0r
Secretary of State, State Engines and
Surveyor, says the Albany AthS and
argus, and perhaps two othes on the
State ticket, are elected by nrgorlties RS
ing to fifteen hundred; am the balance
of the black republca. ticket, supported
by Americans, is .ected.
This must h..taken rs a verdict of the
Stat, agairpt Seward-republicanism. 1t
cannot be understood in any other sense;
and this understood it is full of sgnifi-
canoe. The Fremont majority Of 10000
in 1877 has disappeared The MORGAN
moioty in 1858 of 10000 has hoen oh
T,eIed. The American vote, too, whivl
n,lbered 1875, 700 inihe contest of 1856,
ID was 10000 strong last year, is alb
4orbed by the other parties.
Thus the battle-ground of the next
Presidential election, which New York is
destined to be, is cleared for the contest.
The majority against Sewardism, though
decisive, is not enough TO discourage bis
paItisans from entering upon, the field
with their chostn leader; while Ibe pres
Nent, and still more the future, giyesevery
promise Of sReess TO the democracy
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23
Wisconsin Election.

We have sufficient returns to show
that Randall is reelected by less than
one thousand majority on the largest vote
ever polled in the State This is dem
ocratic gain Of seven thousand since last
spring, when Paine was elected over
Lynde bya majority of eight thousand.
We have made narrow escape this year,
and, if prudent, may turn this defeat to
our advantage next year. twill be easy
then to elect five Presidential electors
two certain, and, probably three democrat
ic Representatives to Congress ard both
branches of the Legislature, which
will give us n United States Senator
In order to succeed il will only be nee
essary to nominate strong men, and then
support them. There has been no cleo
ton since 1853, in this State, where the
result indicated SO clearly, as the result
of the late one does, that the democracy
are recuPeraGng, and that repubicanism
Is on the waae, The people are sound
=" the sober second JhVUs ~"
fructify, and the result of the next cleo
ton will cause great rejoicing in the
democratic camp. milwaukee News.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23
NEW ADVER TXSEnEHTS.
Special Term Of the Circuit Court.

A Special Term of tho Circuit Court for the
IA County Of Ottawa Is hereby appointed to be
held on the second Tuesday Of January 1850, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the transaction Of such
business, civil and criminal as may then be in
readiness for hearing.
F. j. LITTLEJ0HN,
Allegan, Nov. 2, 1859. CircNt Judge.
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!. -, - Eesidsut Pierce has purchased
Tractor Seen aorssDof land il, ( concord.
=. n, On Wsich he intends 70 build q
house next sprise.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

- Slate, Gardner q Co, an extensive
commission house iu South street, N. Y,
suspended on Monday. al ~ '
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23

HAVING recently made many alterations
IL and improvements in the above House,
we can assure the public that the accommodation
of the Bronson shall not be surpassed by any
House in the city. A. CoURTRIGHT.
ls5~ Good Horses and Carriages may be had
at the Livery Stable of William Courtright, OPP
posite the Bronson House. lily MIC
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-23
To Consumptives The adyor,il

vSI reoSWed' a new of those War; 11e
- water Proof Grained Leather Boots 1T
c., w. & S.'s.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

Tue Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press calls attention to bitter
article in the last number Of the National
Era, DR.. BAnrr's paper, against the New
York Tribune, on account Of the structures
Of the latter upon those members Of the Re
publican party who voted for the admission
of Oregon. The course Of Mr.. GREr-
LEY" says the writer, is strongly censured,
not only BY the Era, but, am told, BY Mr..
SEWARD also, whose friends complain that
the Tribune is not 80 friendly to him a. it
has heretofore been"
PREMDENr BUCHANAN uses no tobacco,
General Cas- drinks no" bourbon" Senator
Douglas uses no pepper, and the Postmaster
General eats but two meals day. n. P.
Willis cuts bis own hair, Calab Cushing
shaves himself and wears no beard, Rufus
Choate and Henry Ward Beecher are dear
lovers Of coffee 4. r. Whippls rarely
breakfasts before ten, though be begins bust.
ness at eight Edward Everett writes bis
sztemporaneous addresses Ralph Waldo
Emerson often dimes at Psrker's, but rarely
takes wine; Longiellow smokes q meer-
chaum. The smallest sized poet in America
is Holmes, the best looking one is Fields,
and the biggest one, Pike, Of Arkansas.
Ma. CLARK, Of the first Congressional
district Of Connecticut, and q Republican
member Of the present House, regards him
self as cheated out Of nomination, and will
run for the next Congress as peoples can
didate Mr.. CLARK has been induced by
many Of his constituents to take this stand,
and has given his reasons at great length.
This division Of the opposition will probably
result in the election OF Q Democrat
The funeral rites Of Mrs. Tracy GRAY,
aged 100 years and four months, were per-
formed in Philadelphia, January 23d. She
died at the house Of her daughter, in that
city, and up to three days previous to her
death was in the enjoyment Of remarkable
health. Mrs. GRAY was with her husband,
who was an officer in the navy, on board
Com. PERRY's ship, at the battle Of Lake
Erie Her remains were followed to the
grave by very large concourse Of people
among whom was body Of the veterans Of
1912 and the revolution.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

EARLY SrRtSo.--As an indication that
Spring is seriously meditating descent
upon US ut this early day, We may mention
that the farmers through tho country are
beginning to disinter their potatoes, and
other vegetables. from their comfortable
winter quarters. and are bringing them In
considerable quantities, TO this market, A
large load Of potatoes were yesterday dis.
posed Of to private parties, at ioriy.dve cents
per busbel. As this necessary and excellent
article OF food has been growing scarccr
the prices have necessarily been ruling
higher. and we are glad 10 know, therefore
that they will have 10 come down. by
the way speaking Of potatoes, we notice
that 81 80 a bushel IL the selling rate in ST.
Louis. Quite q difference in our favor. and
fair chance Tor speculation, il navigation
opens early.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

Tus les on rnE RrER.--r The weather
for two or three days has bcn remarkably
moderate Rain. hail, sleet, aud snow have
fallen almos, incessantly, and the water has
consequently had damaging eject upon
the roads 10 general, aud upon the icc upon
the river in particular. The natural bridge
connecting ST. Paul with the trans NJ lsss-
sippi interior has thus been rendered 40 un.
stable that travel and traffic in that drc-
ton have moasuably ceased. Persons
from above and below, who have tor sever
al months been supplying our wood and pro.
vision markets. and who have used the cx.
ccllcnt road furnished by the frozen river.
have been compelled to change their route I;
and now, instead OF skimming over the
CLASSY sariacc with mons,rous loads, they
wind, with sadly diminished quantities.
their weary way. through mud and mire to
81. Paul. Besides the discomiorts thas en-
tailed upon man and beast from the rural
districts, the effect OF the weather will he no
less severely felt herabouts. in the elevated
prices OF fuel, pork aud tcur
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10
Local Affairs.

SrRAsoE Observation-Disclosures
OrvERxD.-We coll attention 10 the pocls-
nation OF Gov. Sibley 10 aDother place
Offering . reward OF $500 dollars Tor 10
formation that will Iced TO the restors,
ton or the discovery and conviction OF the
murderers OF Holden Putnam, whose strange
disappearance II will be recollected We
announced In this paper some months ago.
II will be recollected that he was one OF .
surveying party employed near Long Prairie,
and that while his Companions were occupied
at Q distance, be was leit 10 charge OF the
camp. On the return Of the party In the
evening. to their great surprise, il was found
that he bad disappeared, and with him Dearly
oil the provisions Of tho party. Assome Sioux
or Chippewa Indians were 10 the vicinity st
the time, II was supposed that he had BEEN
kidnapped, and perhaps murdered. in order
To secure the provisions. No motive Ia
known TO exist Tor bic voluntary disappear.
ance. Tho scene Of the occurrence Is de-
scribed BY the proclamation. The efforts
OF bis friends have been underwriting, o.
they have been unavailing 10 obtain any
clue to bis whereabouts.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

sioss or ruE T,xxs. 1T Is o notable cir.
cumsiancc that with the dawn Of Spring
there Is manifest revival 10 oil depart.
ments Of business. Among the suspicious
tokens Of the csming year, are the prepare
tons that arc being made for building ope-
rations. The foundations Of several large
and splendid blocks are being laid.
1t II observable that while the demand for
money for speculative purposes has ceased
and while the debts OF our merchants have
bean no completely wiped out, n to make
exchange drug Ia the market, that there
Is still great demand for money to be in.
vested in improvements in the city. Every
thing indicates that 81. Paul IL gathering ia
energies for great leap forward in tho
Spring. Never was confidence higher,
more robust and vigorous than now
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

cussion on the action Of the HOUSE 10 rejecting
the bill, Mr.. Toombs objected to the second
reading Of the bill.
The Senate then, 90 molten Of Mr.. Mason,
adjourned SINE die.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

TnE Sr. PArL BRpGE.-rhe coustruc.
ton o, the two arches which cross the main
stream OF the river. on this side of the
island, are being pushed with grea, activity.
in order II possible. TO coup lete the trestle
work TO sell supporting point befor the
ice gives way under the temporary supports
which nov sustain the structure, The main
arch--we call II arch for want OF the proper
technical designation, for the principle Of
the arch is not involved iniis construction
Is nearly completed. and the immincu, prus-
pect OF the rivers breaking up would not
now endangvr is safety.