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| kAACt FNAS NTNAhue41y E%A4A ~ IAN NtANAA4Na9
/ Of foreign products, scattertd broadcast
! Throughout the nation, but it must be reHem-
bered that Of those consumers, population
I OF To- 85S. COS are cmbraced within the StAtes
| adjacent to the lakes, without including the
narrow but very valuable strip Of territory On
| those waters belonging to Pennsylvania
How Huch, or FATHER how little has been
done By the general government to provide
for the common defense OF these State: around
these inlaLd seas from hostile attack, sutfi-
ci.bt]y appears from the fact that the whole
amount appropriated for every species Of lake
defense, up to the present moment, is but
81 ,616, $50, while on the other hand the cost
Of the Notifications alone on the Atlautic and
t Gulf OF Mexico, to ssy nothing of the hun
drt ds Of millions expended on the nayy, has
been sSSi Isl, 500.
10 these facts the attention of the general
government Is now invited, IN no spirit Of
fecttd filil respect. New York did not COM
plain even in 1911, when the government, then
administered by President Madison, denied
the petition pr sented In her behalf By De
Witt Clinton and Gouverneur Morris, two oi
her first csnal commissioners, seeking the
scaLty measure Of aid which, at that early day,
, she really required tor pushing the Erie C Cana1
through her nearly unfroddc1. territory oui
+ to the great national wilderness around
tie lakes. The refusal, not Particular
+ only 10 tny;gorate her youthful and unaided
efforts, end compelled her to win a1one the
: reputation she gladls would have shared Will
: the ever-hopored Union, Of which she was
! aid il, and ever, vii, remain, o dutiful anf
t otedient member. But the present e8i5encte
+ Of her capals, like those of the Kindred cana
t. OF Illinois, are wholly national; the duty Q
e ad: p:i1 r them to the common defense EN-
: platlcany and exclusively national; and /
e would he neither 5uee ror generous to requir
either her or Illinois St lratelJ to hnTthen thei
Z people ,or objects plaiuly Of primary intercs
d ard n cessit5 to all the States.
!. H. The question then arises, cannot th
c United States now afford to expend the amour
y Necessary to DEF, nd these Lakes, with thei
= immense fleets Of commercial vessels, ffo1
{ maritime aggression; and this brings us t
:. the cllss Of facts secondly above proposed "a
&c examination, involving the national impor
e nnce Of the commerce Of the lakes.
l. THY will conc1usively show that th
L national commerce for which the lakes affor
ie | the natural channel, constitutes a fnndament'
lie and vital element OF our national str.ngth
d. that it has now attaiued such dimensions til:
= the general government cannot. wisely I
Of safely, neglE ct or disregard it aud that, eve
Is for fiscal purposes. It's pecuutaEy value Ia {
ae great, wish . prospect Of increase 50 emo
he NOUS, that the nation caunot afford, for N
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Pay the Soldiers.

If there is any class of men entitled TO
a prompt receipt of wages il is our sol
diery. And yet complaints have arisen
from almost every military department Of
tho extreme hardness of Government in
furnishing the monthly stipend. 1t is
stated that the Regiment of Mechanics
and Engineers have received no pay for a
long time, till recently, and other regi
ments FROM our Stale have been in receipt
of no /" Green Backsp since early in the
fall, aud the 2lst," and those that have
since left for the seat Of the war, no pay.
at all since their departure. -lri
Now we deem this radically wrong
and very great injustice to those who are
voluntarily suffering personal discom:orts
and priyations for the sustaining of the
Government. Where is the good reason
that they should not be as promptly paid
as the President, members Of Congress,
judicial officers, or artizans employed by
the Government. Many Of them have
families at home that really need pecunia-
~ assistance, and have for months suf-
fered almost as many privations as some
of the soldiers, and are reduced, at pres
cnt, on the eve Of long winter, to a pain
full extremity for The necessities and com
forts Of life. Why should Government
deny them these necessaries and comforts
by negloctiug to pay husbands and faith
ers bravely fighting for tho right. The
War Department is certainly open to cen
sure in this regard, for, as we understand
it, the Pay Department is subject to tho
order of the War Department.
If the Government has the means to
pay for all the slaves in the District of
Columbia, at $500 per head, can il not
afford to pay its soldiery the small sti-
pend of $l3 per month"; OF the FIVE
races of men is not the auglo-saxon en-
titled to consideration nert after the ne
gro is servedl r. M
We really hope for tho honor of our
nation, rs we'll rs the comfort Of our
brave sodiory and their families, all causes
of complain: as to pay may be at once
and forever removed. d
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Bulbs, Fubers, &c.

II HAVE IL bushels Of Floweriug Bulbs,
L ready for delivery, and about 10000 Peo-
Mas, Dielytra Speetabalis, Corydalis nabilis,
Aconites, Pie Plant, Asparagus, and other neshy
rooted plants-which must or should be planted
in Autumn.
Also, $4,000 Currants and Gooseberries, best
planted now; and lots of other nursery stock
mostly at astonishingly low prices. For exam
pie, snowy Tulips at So to $40 Il NJ. Dielytra
and fine old Poenias, So ~ 100 Best Goose
berries, Currants, Pie Plant, &c., at $40 to $50
~ NJ, and low enough mt retail.
JOHN A. KENNICoTT, -It
The Grove p. o.. Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
HEADq'rs ARMY OF PoroMAc, !
December Is, IL p. M.

DSCothOof 10 II 4 4. W.
The fog began to disappear early this
morning. affording an unobstructed view
of our own and the rebel positions. 1t
being evident that the first ridge of hills
in tho rear Of the city, on which the enc
my had his guns posted, could not be car
ried except by a charge Of infantry, Gen.
Sumner assigned that duty to General
French's division, which was supported by
General Towards. The troops advanced
20 their work at ten minutes before ~,
at a brisk run, the enemy's guns opening
upon them very rapid fire. Ijs !.
When within musket range at the base
of the ridge, our troops were met by a
terrible fire from the rebel infantry, which
were posted behind stone wall and some
houses on the right of the line. This
checked the advance Of our men, and
they fell back TO small ravine, - '2'
At this time another body Of men
moved to their assistance in splendid style,
Notwithstanding that large gaps were
made in their ranks by the rebel artillery.
When our troops arrived at the first
line of the rebel defences they charged on
the double quick, and with fixed bayonets
endeayored to dislodge the rebels from
their hiding places. The concentrated
fire of the rebel artillery and infantry was
too much for them, and the center gave
way in disorder, but afterward they were
rallied and brought back. From that
time the fire was spiritedly carried on and
never ceased until after dark. 'Tl 'a'.
Gen. Franklin, who commanded the at
tack on the left, met with better success.
He succeeded, after a hard days fight, in
driving the rebels about one mile. a.a.'.
Our troops sleep tonight where they
fought to-day. Gen. Burnside will renew
the attack tomorrow. rIuf .lr.l.
1t is impossible TO form an accurate
idea of the loss on either side, The city
suffered terribly from the enemy's artille-
ry, and is crowded with our troops.
HEADq'Ts ARMY OF PoToMAc, H
t December ID.
There is no fog to-day. The sun is
shining brightly, with a strong breeze.
At daylight this morning there was a
heavy fire of artillery and infantry in front
Of the first line of works. The fire slack
ened about an hour afterwards. The OBJ
ject of both parties was evidently to feel
the other -.h M
During last night and this forenoon the
rebels have considerably extended their
works, and strengthened their positions.
Large bodies oftroops are now to be seen
where but few were to be found yester-
day.
The indications are that no decisive
battle will be fought to-day unless the reb-
els should bring on the engagement.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
no THOSE WHO DO THINK5

We say that Rad,oays Ready Relief is the
most elegant and powerful medicine known in
the world. This is not Boosting try it If you
feel sceptical and be convinced. 1t combines in
its composition the properties of diffusiye
stimulant, an Anti-septic, mild but effective
Astringent, and direct power over the nerves
neither narcotic nor anodine, that relieves pain
in manner peculiar to itself, and for which we
have no word in the English language exactly
ogement So much for its internal administra-
ton. When applied externally, it will be found
powerful counter-irritant, instantly reddening
the surface to which it is applied, and Withdraw
ing the blood from some neghboring part,
where it may be eougested or heoped up, causing
pain and leading to Inflammation. 1t fulflls
the indication of equalizing the circulation most
effectively, and most beautifully 10 minds that
can understand its action. r o..,.l D..
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Full Quota.

Ottawa township, rs reported, has no.
bly, done her duty. II is stated that the
quota of our town has already been fur
nished by volunteers. If so, all honor
both TO the munilicence of our citizens
for the liberal bounty offered for recruits
and their ready acceptance of it. Our
citizens will have contributed, in all, for
volunteers, some $4,000.
Only thirteen days left for volunteer
ing Then the draft will surely come.
No lodging it. Some of the townships
in our county are yet far behind hand
with their quotas. Recruits must be
forth coming within the next two weeks,
or the tickets will be drawn. Tho lot will
fall upon some doubtless who most dread
the result. No bounty will be paid draft
cd men-uo advance pay. The voice of
wisdom, then, certainly advises no delay.
Either volunteer or do something, if pos
sible, by way of offering bouDties or other
inducements for others TO do so. And do
it az once.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
AdministEator,s Saic.

10y virtue of license and authority to me
- granted by the Probate Court of Ottawa
County, and State of Michigan, bearing date the
18th day Of September, A. d. 1862, shall sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door Of the Court House, in the village of
Grand Haven, on Saturday, the 18th day.of Jam
uary.next, at two o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, all the right, title and interest which
Lewis L. Peck, now deceased, in his lifetime pos
sessed, in and to the following described real es-
tate, it being part;of lot number two (2) in
section thirty-three (33), in township seven ~.
north Of range thirteen (l3) west, and bounded
as follows; Commencing forty-six rods and nine
links east, andtwelye rods and twenty-four links
south from tho center of section thirty -three,
town and range aforesaid, In the center Of the
river road or highway, and on the west line Of
the Church and Dalton mill-yard, running thence
north ffty-six degrees and thirty minutes by the
needle, without any variation, in the center of
said highway, eight rods and nine links thence
south twenty four degrees. west eight rods !;
thence north sevonty-eight degrees, VESTS six rods
thence south six degrees, west seventeen rods
and thirteen links, to n stake; thence north ff-
ty-five degrees, east nineteen rods and twenty
links, to the Church and Dalton mill yard lne
thence north sixteen degrees, east ON the mill
yard line eight rods and five links to the place
of beginning Grand Haven, Dec. 10,
1862.
GEORGE PARKS, Administrator of the
CIV 1851 Estate Of Lewis L. Peck, deceased
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

GEN. ScoTT ON Neutrality-suspicious.
al Scott remarked 10 one of his friends,
not long since, that the soldiers in an ar
my were the best judges of the qualifea,
tons of a General, and, on such evidence,
the verdict in McClellan's favor would be
almost unanimous.
A Washington correspondent writes
that the hearts Of nne-tenths Of the pop
ulacc here are with him, and especially
the affections Of the military people. =
ellis presence to-day with the Army Of
the Potomac, am assured, from those
who know, would prove a perfect inspra
ton to the troops"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

APATRIoT1c WiFE.-The Grand Rap
ids papers publish chancery order, issued
at the investigation of one Mary Ann Ry-
Their, setting forth that, whereas, Ryther,
the masculine head of the family, is an
officer in The rebel army, instead Of fight
ing for his Uncle Samuel like respecta-
bic man. lie is ordered to appear accord
ing to law, and show cause why an order
of divorce should not be granted. The
lady gives evidence of better sense and a
larger degree Of patriotism than some Of
her erring Northern sisters, especially in
the region of Baltimore and New York.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Three Subjects of Legislation.

AS a matter Of vital Importance to us,
as nation, we trust the present Congress
will endeavor TO spare sufficient time from
the consideration of the negro question to
make ample provision for the early com
pletion of the Pacific Railroad, the en-
largement Of the great canals in Illinois
and New York, and the defense of the
Upper Lakes. If we have money TO
spend to purchase 100000 slaves, as
suggested in the Presidents message, can
we not afford to add thereto $50, 100000
more to facilitate commerce and trade,
the wealth Of the nation? 1t will be
recollectcd The great national enterprises
above named were inauguratcd at the
last session of Congress. Ought they
not now by all means to DO perfected?
The rapid growth of the Great West,
its exhaustless resources Of agricultural
and mineral wealth, that nourish and sup
port the nation to so great an extent, call
loudly for the fostering care of the Gov
ernment. Shall justice be done9
The Chamber Of Commerce Of New
York and other influential bodies are al
ready moving in the matter. We trust
their, claims to the favor of Congress will
not be disregarded or their counsel reject
ad
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

REMOVAL OF THE INDIAYs,-A joint
resolution, introduced by Senator Rice, Of
Minnesota, is now pending in Congress,
forfeting the lands and annuities of the
Sioux Indians, on account of their invet-
crate hostility to the whites and their re-
cent barbarities, and providing further for
their removal far away from white settle
ments. Tho prosperity of that young
and thriving State is greatly retarded by
the presence of those Indians, and will
continue so to be so long as they arc al
lowed TO remain. U'
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
RAD WAYS READY RELIEF

win relieve those who suffer pains, instantly Oh
its application externally or by its administra-
ton internally, and CURES, ~ NrE
Rheumatism in n few hours Sore Throat in
fifteen minutes Tooth-ache in three minutes !;
Neufalgia, (paroxysm of) In FIVE minutes ,
Cramps in FIVE minutes; Headache in ten min
utes; Collie in twenty minutes; Diarrhea in for
ty minutes; Lumbago, I(pains of in ten min
utes Chils In fifteen minutes Burns in five
mnutesj Influenza in few hours; Group in
ten minutes; Spasms in five minutes; and deep
seated pains by few applications lt tri
In all cases where pain is felt, the Ready Re
lief should be applied. Taken internally-ate tea
spoon full to half tumbler Of water--it will
cure acidity Of tho stomach, aud promote digss'
ton it is a pleasant and healthy stmulant.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

KEEPING UP CoURAeE.--It is stated
that Connecticut soldier, az the capture
of Thibodeaux, Louisiana, found a copy
Of the SentiRel--extra, of that place, in
which statement was made, that on the
4th of Sept, 1862, Lee captured Wash
ington, and hoisted the Confederate flag
on the Capitol. That Stonowall jackson
had taken York, Pa, and destroyed all
the manufactures, and was marching on
Baltimore, and that great panic existed
IN Philadel phia and New York.
by such desperate lies as this the cour-
age Of the rebel soldiery IS kept at a
fighting temperature.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Farm, for Sale.

n HE undersigned offers for sale his farm on
L Black Creek, in the township of Norton,
County of Muskegon, consisting of eighty ucrcs
of land, of which twenty-one acres are cleared
and in good condition for raising crops. most
excellent spring of water is on the premises !;
also, two frame dwelling houses, q good barn,
corn house, work shop and fruit trees. Terms,
one-half purchase price in cash, and the remain
der in one or two years, well secured. Forfur-
ther particulars enquire at the News Office.
HENRY WILSON.
Norton, Sept. II, 1862. If n1S5
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Farm for Sale,

n HE subscriber offers for sale on reasonable
L terms good farm, two hundaed and fifty
three ncres. Fifty acres of the premises are i'm
proved. There are also 100 choice growing
fruit trees, all varieties, 100 Of which are now
bearing beautifully, together with all the crops
on the place. good framed house and barn
pleasantly located on the place. Location, in
the township of Spring Lake, opposite Mill
Point and Ferrysburg, across the Bayou, famil
iarly known to most of the citizens of this county
as my place of residence. ii. G.. SMITH.
Sept. /, 1862. -- [lS3m3.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

A THRIVING BUsINEss,--Capt. Sem
mes, of the pirate AtoJaea, is said TO
have boosted that he has already cap
tured and,burned twenty-thrce vessels on
the high seas, with their cargoes, and was
at one time within 20 piles of Now York
city. The AiaJama has just escaped from
the United States steamer San Jacinto,
at Martinique,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

WORTHY OF IMITATIoN.--Jeff. Davis
recently dismissed his Secretary Of War
because he assumed to act as Commander
in-Chief and to direct the movements Of
the Generals. An exchange thinks that
it would be well for the Federal govern
ment to initiate him in this respect.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

DR.. RApwAS,s,cleansing syrup, called
Railways Renovating Resolvent. Per
sons with Sore Eyes, Sorc Heads, Sore
Mouths, Skin Eruptions, are guaranteed
quick cure by the use of the Resolyent.
Railways Renovating Resolvent repairs
the waste OF nature, repairs decrepitude
with yigor; extirpatcs every form of
Scrofulous, oancerous, Syphilitic, Mercu-
rial and Eruptive disorders, cures ,Oph-
thalmia, and all affections of the eyes and
ears; is invaluable to females in the lat
Ter crisis of life, and is the most powerful
invigorant and rejuyenant yet discovered.
Persons suffering from Asthma, Bronchit-
is, Puthisis, and Lung Complaints, may
rely upon deriving immediate ease after
taking dose of Railways Resolvent.-
1t soothes and heals, cleanses purifes and
renovates the entire system. To The an
hdppy-Let those who are suffering the
miseries inflicted by Scrofnla, Syphilis,
Swelling of the Glands, Jumps, in the
Neck and Groin, Ulcers, Fever Sores,
Scald Head-be of good chcerl One to
six bottles of the Renovating Resolvent
will cure you. Persons who have been SO
unfortunate as to contract loathsome
disease, may rely upon being cured by the
use of Railways Renoyating Rcsolvent.
Ladies suffering from weakening dis
charges, Prolapsus Uteri, Tumors in the
womb, few bottles will cure you. Price
81 per bottle, or six bottles for So, at Dr.
Railway & Cos Office, 81 Maiden Lane,
N. Y. Sold by Druggists.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Notice.

ITO whom il may concern. FOUND on tho
L promises Of the subscriber, on the night
Of the 18th Of October, 1862, doing damage TO
crops, ETC., one red steer, about two years old,
with a white star on the forehead, n white spot
on each stife, and half of the tail white. The
owner is requested to call, prove property, pay
charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt
with according TO law. RICHARD ROBERTS.
Allendale, Oct. IL, 1852. Nv nlvON
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Estray.

NAME into my enclosure, on or about the
~ 18th of August last, a small red hoifer,
about one year old, the knee of the right fore
leg is somewhat crippled. The owner is hereby
notified to call, prove property, pay charges,
and take her away.
JEREMIAH MCMANN.
Mill Point, Nov. %, 1862. Tnl9l 4w
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
LATEST DISCOVERY !

7 BAKERS Sick Headache Panacea will
- cure sick or nervous headache in from
90 to 80 minutes. Any person purchasing bot
tic can return it and receive back their money
if IL fails to cure, on proper application.
For Sale by II. Griffin & Co., Grand Haven,
II. Squiers, "r
f..5 J. Ryan, Croton,
Levi Shackelton, Muskegon,
Mos If Thomas Wheeler, !"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17
Military College in Michigan.

The project of establishing Military
Department in connection with our State
University, at Ann Arbor, is being large
ly discussed in various portions Of the
State. The impression prevails that with
the additional outlay of $4,000 placed in
the. hands of the Regents of the Unitet-
sity by the Legislature, q first class Mill
tary Camp of Instruction could be main
tanned. Tho number Of students con-
nected with the University is usually from
600 TO 700. A large number of compe-
tent officers from the various departments
are now doing good service to their coun-
try. A war with England in the pres
enC unsettled state of affairs is not i'm
possible, besides, the great rebellion is not
yet subdued. Men therefore may yet be
needed to defend the frontier of our State
from invasion rs to assist the government
in the restoration of peace. If therefore,
so many men can be made acquainted
with the rudimerts of good military ed
ucation at trifiipg expense to the State,
may il not be the part Of wisdom for the
Legislature TO make the necessary appro-
priation for a fair trial of the project.
NEAR AT HAND.-Gen. Banks is said
to have predicted, in tho short, pithy
speech made by him on the eve of his de-
parture with his grand military expcdi-
ton, that this winter would witness the
end of the rebellion. He said the time
for the humiliation of the rebel army had
come. Would to God the prediction may
be yerifed-the end near at hand.
SERVED THEM RIGHT.-Two large brew
cries in Cincinnati, with all the property
connected Herewith, have been seized by
the United States Marshal, because they
refused to comply with the internal tax
law which ordered them TO hand in a
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

TO THOSE VINO DON'T THINK
AND
TO THOSE WHO Do THINK.

thinking, but like TO have their thinking done
by some one else, zee bGy toithout erpsanatiom,
thai
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

The Alabama Legislature VOW to de-
fend Mobile TO the last, and declare that
ga heap of ashes shall be the victors'
only spoils."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-12-17

'. Total, sil $2,561,2O
On motion the Board adjourned to the
first Monday in January, 1868.
A. B. SUMNER, Chairman.
e. G. YOUNG, Clerk.