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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26

The schooners Adriatic, Active, Spar
tan and Wyoming have gone into winter
quarters.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26
Sewing Machine for Sale.

We have West & Wilson's Sewing Ma
chine, nearly new, and in good running order
which we will sell for $25.
June 25, '62. j. q j. W. BARNS.
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DUURSEMA 81 KENT,
NJ Il II @ liant TAIL ORS,

II EEP constantly on hand n fine and full
lN assortment of Goods in their line. They
also pledge themselves that their work shall not
be surpassed by any in town in point Of cheap
ness and durability. All work warranted.
Grand Haven, April %, 1862. Ttf n163
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26

A LOUD BLAsT.-Among the assist
ants 10 successful and safe navigation of
our Lake, recently introduced, is fog
signal, the invention of Capt. Ericsson,
about being located on Pilot Island, at
the entrance of Green Bay. 1t consists
of a trumpet worked by caloric engine,
and emits a blast every few seconds that
can DO heard at the distance of ten miles
There are only four fog signals now il
use on the Western Lakes, one each al
Buffalo, Manitou Islands, Thunder Bay
and Grand Haven. These signals are
bells, the three first named are moved by
clock work, the last by small caloric on
gino.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26

The steamships Detroit and Mil,cau-
kee are to be quarterod during the win
ter in our harbor. A new deck, we are
Informed, is to be put in one of them.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26

IT is with feelings of pleasure and pride
as citizens of Ottawa County that we an
nounce the promotion of Capt. A. G.
Litchfeld to the Lieutenant Colonency Of
the 7th Michigan Cavalry. The position
was unsolicited and unexpected by him.
And this fact is another indsputablo evil
dence of his true manlness and eminent
qualifications for the responsible and inn
portant duties of that station in the ranks.
He will honor our county and the regi-
ment 10 which he is now attached.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26
FOR SALE.

A Good Dwelling House and Lot, pleasantly
and conveniently located. can be had on the
most liberal terms by application to the subscri-
bcrs. j. & j. w. BARNS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26
LOCAL AND NEWS ITEMS

BEEF and Pork sold in our streets last
week for SO per hundred.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26
Soldiers Back Pay, Bounty, &c.

NNTE are prepared with suitable blank forms
w to make application direct to Ezra b.
French, Esq, I'd Auditor U. S. Treasury, for
Arrears. of Pay, Bounty, Pensions ETC., for sol
diers under the acts of Congress of 1861. We
will give strict and prompt attention to the bu
siness. Application on the part of friends of
deceased soldiers should be made at once. We
are already in receipt of warrants for pay, on
applications sent by us. TAYLOR a BARNS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26
Rubber Packing,

I have just received a large supply Of Rubber
Packing which is offered cheap for cash, at the
Hardware Store of
March Z, 1860. GEo. Il. Humane.
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HTNA
Insurance Com ID any,

CASH CAPITAL, SI,ooo,ooo.
SURPLUS, July, 1855, 666,l4O.
DISKS taken on reasonable terms. LOSSES
III promptly paid ID. CUTLER, agent.
December, ~, 1858. lily nj
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-11-26

Henry Griffin & Co., Grand Haven, Mich.
A. A. Caine, White Piver.
L. d, Eaton, Benona.
G. Eastman, Eastmanville.
Luther 4 Hinsdale, Lamont.
r, b. McCullock, Berlin. And by Druggist
and Merchants generally throughout the Uni
ted States. lily MIC
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
;BY TELEGRAPH.


h4Uo0Bo8o
49, Especial to Missouri Democrat1 sg
CA1ao, April 96.-Passsugsp who reached
here this morning on the steamer N. W. Thomas
which left Pittsburgh Landing Thursday night
bringing highly important intelligence.
An engagement took place between the cd.
vance guards Of the National and rebel armies
on Thursday. The rebels were driven back 70
wards Corinth. HalIeck was pushing his whole
army vigorously forward.
NJ. Stevenson Of Danville, ILL.,, arrived last
night from Pittsburgh Landing, he left there at
9 a. m. Friday, on steamer Thomas on Thurs,
day he accompanied Col. Smith Of the Sth Ms
souri, aegimcnt on q reconnaissance toward Co
rinth with strong force. they advanced BY the
lower road, when miles out, surprised q rebel
camp, men mostly absent and took ~ prisoners,
destroyed camp equipage aud advanced to Pea
Ridge, within miles Of Coriuth, remained there
from IL a. m. to p. IN, and saw no armed men
but heard constant rafting Of cars and sound
impression that the rebels were evacuating for
Memphis The feeling seemed to be gaining
ground, that there would be no stand At Oorinth
He visited our camps generally and gave posi-
tons and advances Of our forces, not proper "a
telegraph At Savannah he says, we have 1856
sick and wounded, 800 from Illinois, the balance
from Wisconsin,, Michigan and Indiana, all In
great need Of relishabie food and care. EGortt
were made to get 200 OF the convalescent i'm
mediately sent down the river, but had not sue
ceeded when he left.
Gov. Harvey's friends and several members
of the Illinois Sanitary Commission, came BY
the same steamer. Governor body was moi
found.
It is currently reported by deserters that
Beauregards sixty and thirty days men a'e dis
satisfied. they will not stand the fire of the
dsuntless north west boys.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

The continued movements ordered by Gen.
Fremont against the guerrillas in Webster coun-
ty have proved eminenty successful. Lieut..
Lawson, with one detachment employed in this
service has returned and others are returning
In severe running fight of seven miles, Lawson
killed II guerrias and took 10 prisoners.
The town of Addison, small place, the only
one in the new country, being deserted, was
burned. 1t had been guerrilla haunt.
formidable organization in Braxton, Web
ster and adjoining Counties is entirely destroyed
the guerrilIas proposing to surrender. 1t is un-
derstood that the guerrillas taken will be prompt
ly shot.
Gen. Milroy's scouts, on the Esd inst, attacked
the rear guard of the enemy ten miles east of
the Shenandoah mountains, the boundary of this
Department. They killed one Lieutenant and
two men, and captured Lieutenant and one
man. None of our men hurt
The rebel conscripts are deserving in large
numbers, swearing allegiance to the Union and
returning home.
Reports from Stanton say tie enemy's sick
aud wounded aud large trains of soldiers are
passing eastward by rail.
Snow fell Is inches deep at Montroy on the
Oath inst.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
WASHlNGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Commission on
ordnance and supplies have, it is said, rejected
all the foreign contracts, and considerably cur
tailed those for the manufacture of arms in the
United States.
The Ordnance Officer has issued proposals for
manufacturing, within one year, Springfield RI
fed muskets and Harper's Ferry rifles, together
with carbines, rev0lvers, sabres, swords, scab-
bards, &C., sufficient for the use of the army.
The Department reserves to itself the right to
reject any bid, and to consider none made thro'
any agent, broker or party, other than the reg
ular manufacturers.
ton directing the Secretary Of War to commu-
nicate all the facts and circumstances within bis
knowledge, relative to the late evacuation, by
our troops, of Jacksonville, Florida,
The Secretary replies that he conceives i,
to be the province of the President to furnish
information concerning military operations, but
| that the President has directed him to say tina,
the evacuation was for reasons not deemed com
patible with the public interest to disclose.
| Prof. Bsehe of the Coast Survey, reports tina
next to Port Royal, ST. Helena Sound is tn,
bfst harbor on the Southern Coast. Two chan
nels of 10 feet each at mean low water enter
and from the Sound the country may be pene
trated by gunboats nearly to the railroad. TIL,
width Of the Sound renders all its shores heal
thy, as all are freely reached by the Sc
breezes, and the other sea island especially j
well situated for settlement and commercial tow
If ever other interests than planting ones rul
in this region, he locks to see its commercis
advantage made use vi, and the lumber from tn
heads OF the Ashpoo and Cambahee finds a maj
ket nearer these great rivers than either Savar
nah or Charleston.
VIM. Ryan Hall has been appointed actin
volunteer Lieutenant in Com. Foote'S fotilla
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

/ GENERAL PHELPs.-A Ship Island CORES
pendent Of the Gloucester Telegraph sketches
Gen. Phelps peculiarities after the following
fashion: '4 sa
Seen. Phelps is character. He is perfect
ly democratic in his habits. Many a Colonel
and even Captain, would do well to follow his
simplicity Of style. He lives in common
tent, which is pitched close by the sidewalk.
with nothing to distinguish it but sentinel
who PAGES before it during only the day Close
by is what supposed for some time to be
travelling daguerreotype saloon, but at last
found out it was his Office He does not have
a bed, but takes his blanket and sleeps on the
floor. His food is common soldiers fare. One
of our Lieutenants heard him the other day tell
what nice dish Of rice and molasses he had
for supper the night before. He dresses with
great plainness has but one servant, and doe.
not even keep horse. He takes only his
monthly pay from the government, and all bis
allowances he turns into the treasury He saws
that extravaganza is running the government,
and ne will not be party to it Every officer
he holds to strict account, especially the Quar-
termasters No one can do anything that he
does not have an oversight Of. He has made
he Zoaaves doff their snowy trappings aud
don the the regulation uniform He puts the
officers through in great shape, and does not
hesitate to blow them up on parade when they
deserve it. To his men he is very kind and
lenient, and is much beloved by them all. He
has rich Yankee drawl in his voice which
makes one laugh to hear. This model General
honored me with brief speech on parade the
other day, to-wit: Sergeant, turn about and
stand perfectly still. Don't bulge an inch."
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

GLOOMY PaospEcrs FOR THE REBELS
Dr.. Banks, residing in Savannah, Ga HAVING
Just returned from a tour to Richmond ON.
brave Colonel Armstrong went to innuire From,
MN what the news was. "Oh, Colonel said
ne, "1e are '0hipped on all sides," everything
looks dark and gloomy for US. McCuiiougS
ana Price are killed. Columbus and Manassas
are evacuated. and hell is to pay epervphere ~
The same doctor added that the Yankee,
would have to kill the last Southern gentleman
before they could be conquered. at is not -
sag ne 70 the Colonel. 'the negro question
nn'on Is noW.mocted--iti is 70 whstherth
For ffcees years zee Aess been prsparino a. !,
and the Ykses caasos expect 10 desror I, : ~ :,
s0hat sce Aovs taken 20 long 10 pars...rX Az
laata (GA) Confsdsraey, March 20. :
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
what the French NIinI.ser says.

NEW YORK April 2s.-The Washington Star
says it is not only true that n. Mercier, the
French Minister, did not see or converse with
Dr. Lemoine, in Richmond, on the occasion of
his trip into secessia, as alleged by the Rich
mond papers, and therefore did not hold out en-
enlargement for perseverance in their current
instruction through DR.. Lemoine, as they also
allege, but it is also certainly true that while
there hi. held no official communication whatever
with any person except the Consul Of his own
Government, at Richmond and Norfolk. While
there we learn he saw and conversed with many
persons whom he had known in society here, in.
GLIDING Judge 2. Benjamin, but his interviews
with these, one and all, was wholly of an off
cial character
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

The "UNIoN" Gun FOR THE MoNIToR-It is
reported that the mammoth Union" gun cast in
Pittsburgh is TO be transferred to the Monitor,
and the dispatch with which the projectiles for
it are being hurried up. would 60 to show that
the rnmor may not be altogether without
foundation. Mr.. Ericsson has stated that.the
Monitor was designed to carry much heavier
guns than those now in use, and the ''Union"
supplied with the elongated and improved pro-
jectiles now being made for her in Pittsburgh,
would certainly constitute most effective and
formidable engine of defense and destruction.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
The l.resident Yi.I,a French Frigate,

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The President visit.
ed the French frigate Gassendi, to-day, being
the first time the President OF the United States
ever went aboard foreign vessel of war. He
was received with the honors paid to crowned
heads, the same as is usually shown the Empe-
ror The yards were manned by the crew, who
shouted "Vive la President" The Secretary OF
State and Capt. Dahlgren accompanied the
President. The French Minister was aboard to
receive the party,
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The Rebel troops driven out of New Mex.
lCO.

KANSAS CRY, April 2S.-The through mail
with Santa Fe dates to the 18th, and Fl Union
to the 18th, arrived to-day.
After the battle of Pigeon Rancho, Colonel
Slough Tell back to Fort Union, where dispatch
was received from Gen. Candy, ordering "a
junction to be formed with him at Galestough
Major Paul was placed in command. The troops
for the junction ordered by Gen. Candy, arrived
at Galestough on the 9Th in advance OF General
Candy, aud learned that the Texans bad abau-
doned Santa Fe, ana were retrea.ing from the
Territory Fl
Major Duban, of Gen. Canby's command, who
was in command of the advance guard, had fall.
en- in with large party OF Texans, when a fight
occurred, the latter being repu'sed Maj. Dun
can was slightly wounded
Gen. Candy reached Gaestough on the l1th,
and an immediate pursuit of the Texans was or
dered, who were thirty miles south.
No doubt was entertained of the speedy cap
ture of Sibley's command, AS they-were entirely
destitute of everything. having lost at the bat
tie of Pigeon Rancho all their baggage and sup
ply trains, pro, isons, &c
The health Of the rebel army was not good,
and many had died; lao sick and wounded we're
left in hospital at Santa Fe.
large number OF merchant trains were
passed en- route to this CITY
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
The Overland Mail iTroubles.

ST. LOUIS, April ga gentleman of this city
last Tuesday from Omaha, informs US that the
recent troubles which the Overland Mail Com
pany have experienced, were not occasioned by
the Indians, but by the Company's own Employ.
ees 1t appears thatth drivers of the Overland
Coaches, and other persons in their employ had
not been paid their wages for several months,
disguised with this state of affairs, they deter.
mined to seize upon the Companys property and
thus obtain the amount of their claims. Nearly
all the available stock Of the Company has been
taken away.
Our informant says that the Indians along the
route are peceably disposed, and thus far have
done no injury the mails OF overland telegraph.
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smarp Skirmi.n a, Ed,.,o 1.,.uS.

NEW YORK, April 2s-A letter from Edisto
Island, S. c., 18th, reports brilliant affair on
ST. Johns Island, resulting in total rout of 200
rebel cavalry by about 60 Of our men. The
party consisted of Captain Rhind, d. Britnall,
Masters Mate Nelson, howitzer from the U. s.
gunboat Crusader and 80 men frem the 47th
New York, 9th Pennsylvania and Sd New Hamp-
shire Regiments under Capt. Dow, of the latter
Regiment. The rebels lost about 80 killed and
wounded. No one on our side was killed.
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Iseieased on BOND.

ST. LOUIS, April 25.--An order has been is
sued for the release of Col. Jennison from mill.
tary prison, he giving bond in sac, 900 to appear
and answer to whatever charges may be prefer.
red against him. The particular otfense which
led to Jennisons arrest has not been made pub
lie, but it is presumed all the facts will shortly
be forthcoming Jennison, on being arrested,
Immediately resigned his position,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
Death Green. G. r. S,n,,I,.

PIrTsRuRG LANDING, April 26.--Major General
G. F. Smith died at Savannah yesterday after
noon at O'Clock OF dysentery. He was taken
sick shortly after the occupation by our forces
under him, and has been suffering and sinking
slowly for some weeks, though bis condition was
not thought dangerous until within the past
week. His family have been notified and are on
their Way to Savannah
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

Tan BaTrIss 81 4 YEAE-0ns year sgo the
18th Of April, occurred the 6rst action In ibis
var. Ten thousand rebels opened Are upon
seventy loyal soldiers in Fort Sumter sincs
then there havs besn fought twenty Eve battles
besides numerous skirmishss. The following
list will show the years. work:
l. Fort Sumter, South Carolina, April 1915
2 Big Bethel. virsinia, June 10.
8. Carthage, Missouri, July s.
8. Rich Mountain, viz einia, July IL.
s. Carricksford, Virgins, July II.
6. Bull Run, Virginia, July Fl.
I 2. Springfield, Missouri. August 10.
8. Lexington, Missouri, September 20.
Q. Santa Rosa Island, Florida, October 9.
10. Balls Bluff, Virginia, October 81.
IL. Fredericktown, Missouri, October u.
IL. Port ROYAL South Carolina, November Z.
Is Belmont, Missouri, November 9.
IL Drainsville, Virginia, December 20
IL. Mill Spring, Kentucky, Jan. 10, 1862.
Is. Fort Henry, Tenn, Feb. 6 8.
II. Roanoke Island, N. c., Feb. rs.
Is. Fort Donelson, Tenn, Feb. 1916.
10. Valverde, New Mexico, Feb. 81.
90. Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 6-8.
81. Hampton Roads, Virginia, March So
| %. Newborn, N. c., March H.
%. Winchester. Va. March %.
"a. Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn, April 81.
%. Surrender Of Island No 10, April Z.
20. Surrender of Fort Pulaski, April II.
| Of these actions, eight, occurring in 1851
were defeats for US, and six victories; bet since
New Years day the list shows an uninterrupted
series Of splendid successes, for the Union arms
Leaving out the battle OF Pittsburgh Landing
our losses during the war have been-in killed
240O; wounded, 1895; prisoners, l440; tota
loss exclusive of deaths in camp by disease
1926. The rebel loss has been, in killed ant
wounded l2,429; prisoners, 23,707; besides
which the rebels have lost enormous stores o
provisions, not less than $50 cannon, and a
least nine generals killed.-[N. Y. Evening Pos
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

c. N. Mcdowell. ESQ.,, returned from p;t,s-
burg Landing, Thursday morning. ringing
with him the body Of Captain H. H. Carter Of
the llth Illinois Infantry, who was killed At
the late battle. The funeral took place from
the house of Peter Housed, father-in.law Of the
deceased, at 3 o'clock Thursday, and was At.
tended by large concourse Of citizens.
Capt Carter was native of New England.
but has resided at La Sale, H., for Several
years: He commanded company of three
months volunteers, and Immediately on the
expiration of that service. organized company
TO serve three years He was in the thiekest
OF the fight at Donelson and received three
slight wounds: He was shot during the first
days light at Pittsburg, and died few hours
afterwards. He was q kind husband, brave
offlcer, good citizen. "Peace to his ashes -
II Mt. Pleasant Jorunal. 80 &
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EMANcIpATIox-Th late message Of the
president on the subject Of emancipation in
connection with the act setting free the slaves
in the District Of Columbia, cannot be without
effect upon the slave holding communities of
the border states. We have watched with
much interest for the responses to the presi-
dents policy, and particularly for the effect Of
the deed of freedom for the District. There
were many who honestly doubted whether the
time had come for these Observation-Disclosures
they would not tend to retard the restoration
of peace and union. SO far nothing appears
to indicate that they we're premature. On the
contrary there are indications that they will
formIt the basis of a new party that will spring
up in all the border states, having for its end
! and aim the emancipation of the slaves in
those states, and the CONSEQUENT emancipation
| of those states from slavery. A letter in the
| New York Evening Post from Louisville repre-
| sents that since the emancipation action in
Washington o considerable lumber of presses
in the border states have taken on new tone,
and are now speaking of the Institution of
slavery as transient and expressing de-
sire to be rid of the burden. In Franklin
county Mo-, one Of the hotbeds of slavery, Q
public meeting has recently been held which
passed resolutions asking for the gradual ex-
tinction of slavery. Elk Gov Stewart Of Mis-
souri, has publicly committed himself to the
emancipation policy. In Maryland, party is
rapidly springing up which sustains the policy
of the president, and demands either the grad
usl extinction of slavery or the immediate pur-
chase of the negroes. In Kentucky the loyal
masses admit that the political power Of slave
ry has passed away. Men are talking about
the matter freely. In Kentucky Missouri and
Maryland, the Shareholders themselves are
talking freely on the subject A STAKEHOLDER
in Prince George county, Md, who owns forty
slavas. expresses himself in favor of the uni.
versal abolition of slavery throughout the
country, since the president signed the district
emancipation act. He says the measure is Q
death blow to slavery in all the slave states =
There can be little doubt that we are enter
ing upon new era in slavery agitation. 1t
seems evident judging by the signs Of the
times that the whole iniquity has illuminated,
and that the history of the next twenty years
will embrace the decline and extinction of
slavery in this country. 1t is possible that it
will die in this waT--die in blood and fame
and awful retribution, but it looks less like it
than year ago. 1t seems more probable that
slavery having ceased political power.
will seek safe extinguishment in some form of
compensated emancipation. The question will
occupy northern mind less and southern mind
more. There will be southern agitation,
and one of unprecedented bitterness. Whatever
of anti -slavery sentiment may exist will I'M
doubtedly seek to ally itself with political pow
er in the North. The scepter of power once
departed from the accursed institution it can
never be re-possessed.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03

A Yankee and Southerner we're playing
poker on steamboat.
:! haven't seen an ace for some time" re-
marked the Southerner. ts
wall guess you haint," said the Yankee.
but can tell you where they arc. One of them
is up your shirt sleeve there and the other three
are in thetop Of my butea" d4 gs,e