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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
Horticultural Fair.

The second annual fair Of the Grand
Haven horticultural Society is now in
progress at the Courthouse. The show
of fruit, in every variety, is particularly
worthy of note, forcibly illustrating the
fact now well established, that no point in
all the West is superior to Grand Haven
and vicinity, in point of its peculiar adap-
tation to fruit raising, both as regards va
riety, perfection and sureness of product.
The time is not far distant when the vast
orchards now encircling us will be an easy
source of rich annual revenue to their
proprietors. The present year, even, not
outstanding fruit in most localities in the
inland towns Of our county was almost
entirely cut off by the late frosts Of
spring, fruiteries with us are literally
groaning under their ponderous loads.
The boquets, on exhibition, speak vol
umes in praise of the taste and skill of
our ladies in the cultivation Of flowers.
Indeed, many of the dwellings of our cit
liens are surrounded with Eden-like glo-
ry and magnifcence, by reason of the
splendid shrubbery and flowers that adorn
the parterres about their mansions in the
richest variety and profusion, making
home indeed sweet and attractive.
Let every one who has task for the
delicious and lovely, be sure and visit The
Courthouse, to-day, before the exhibition
closes, and see for himself the various OBJ
iects of interest on exhibition there.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
Army Correspondence.
BIvoUAc ON TIE BATTLE FIELD,
Sept. 20, 1862.


DEAR FATHER; Why is it that do
not got letter from homei / wrote to
you from Washington. Did you get my
letter?
l joined the Regiment near Rackville,
Nd. ! have been with it on every march
and battle since and stand il very well.
We have been following them up pretty
closely in Maryland. I think they are
sick of it. l had some talk with rebel
prisoners. They say that the privates
are tired of the war, and would be will
ing to settle on almost any terms; but
their officers and leading men are opposed
70 settling on any terms whatever. And
that is the sentiment throughout our ar
my exactly. fit was left to the privates,
in both armies, il would be settled with
out firing another shot. wish it could.
There has been enough blood shed in
this one battle TO satisfy any reasonable
man-and there is not man that has
been over the field but what is satisfied.
This has been the bloodiest battle of the
war-yes, and the hardest one ever
fought on this continent, ! guess. The
loss is estimated at 10000 killed and
wounded, on our side, and 10000 on the
rebel side killed, wounded and prisoners.
II is horrible sight, can walk out
few steps and see the unburied dead
lying fairly in heaps, and the stencil is
sickening! We have buried great many,
and great many more remain to be bur-
led yet. II is an awful sight I cannot
describe il. My God! when will this
wicked war cease! am heartily tired
but shall fight it out.
Our Regiment suffered great deal
but not as bad as some others. Oul
Company went into tho field with 35 men
and came out with Z. Our Captain was
wounded, and we rallied under a private
There was not non-commissioned Officer
in the Company, but some of them were
not hurt but separated in the fight. Come
to get them all together we had abou
IL men, Corporal and l Sergeant.
escaped with simple scratch, but mos
of the boys had bullet holes through thei
clothes. 1t is the greatest miracle in tn
world that any of us escaped, but tn
Lord is merciful.
/ have not time to write long letter
We had orders 10 clean up our guns 70
inspection, and mine is pretty dirty. l fir
ed twenty-five rounds and took good ain
every time. They were piled up in from
of us. Please write soon.
EDWARD FULLER.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
Union Senatorial Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Union Senatori-
al Convention, for the seth Senatorial District
will be held Mt the Court House, in the village
of Grand Haven, in said District, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 18th day of October next, at O'Clock
in the afternoon, for the purpose of nominating
Union Candidate for the Office Of Senator In
said District.
The counties of the District viii be entitled
to representatives as follows; 0ceana, 2; Mus
kegon, 4; Ottawa, 8.
BY order Of the Ottawa County Union Con
vention, of the goth Of Sept, 1862.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

The following are the republican nom
inees for State officers: For Governor,
Austin Blair, of Jackson; for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, Chas. S. May, of Kalamazoo; for
State Treasurer, John Owen, of Wayne;
for Sec'y of State, James B. Porter, Of
Allegan; for Supt. Of Public Instruction,
James M. Gregory, of Calhoun; for Com.
of Land Office, Samuel L. Lacey, Of
Washtenaw; for Auditor General, Emil
Aneke, of Ingham; for Attorney Gene
raj, Albert Williams, of Ionia; for Men,
Der Board OF Public Instruction, Edward
Dorsch, of Monroe.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

NATURALIZATION IN ONE YEARLY
law of Congress, passed July II, 1862,
it is provided: "That any alien Of the
age of twenty-one years and upwards,
who has enlisted, or shall enlist, in the
armies of the United States, either in the
regular or volunteer forces, on receiving
an honorable discharge, may, after re-
siding one year in the United States, and
proving good character, be admitted as a
citizen without any previous declaration
or intention"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
OUR COUNTY FAIR.

The fair of the Ottawa County Agri-
cultural Society, held at the fair grounds
of the Society, on Thursday and Friday
last, was a decided success. The soft,
mellow rays Of the sun penetrating a
balmy autumnal atmosphere impaired an
animated, exhilarating influence through
nature, animate and inanimate, and cheer
fulness, hilarity and sociality were mark
cd characteristics of the multitude visit
ing the various objects of interest spread
out for their entertainment.
The number of entries, in the aggre-
gate, compared favorably with those of
former seasons, though in some depart
ments the show was somewhat meager,
particularly in those of fruit and field pro-
ducts. We noted, especially, decided
absence of pears, peaches, plums, grapes
and ounces. Had our citizens interested
themselves in this regard, much could
have been added to the interest of the
fruit department. But we presume their
reserve at that time will DO made fully
apparent at the Fair of the Horticultural
Society, of our village, which takes place
to-day, and wherein the fruit department
is most abundantly and luxuriously rep
resented.
We can hardly account satisfactorily.
TO our own mind, for the dearth in the
exhibition of agricultural products, unless
the small premiums offered were insult
ficient to beget an interest, or, that so
many Of our producers are absent in the
army that operations on the farm are be-
coming seriously crippled.
The garden and field vegetables, grains,
etc., as far rs presented, were very fine
and enlisted many enconiums from COM
petent judges as TO size and quality.
The show Of Agricultural implements
was scarcely worthy of note. A reaping
machine brought on the ground by Ira
Maxfeld, Esq., cullivator or two, corn
shelter, chees press, and few other mi
nor specimens completed the lot.
The stock of horses, cattle and swine
were really fine, though the entries were
not very numerous, yet the fine size, SYM
metry and bearing of those on exhibition,
plainly evinced that our farmers are ele-
waiting their ideas to noble blood, and much
improvement, to their credit, is manifest
ed from year to year, so that our county
is already comparing quite favorably with
others Of the State much older and rich
er, in respect to its fine cattle, horses,
sheep and swine.
The ladies did their part nobly to sus-
tain the interest Of the Fair. We do not
recollect of witnessing finer display of
fancy work, embroidery and "ladies fix
ings" generally, during the period of the
existence of the Society. 1t was indeed
creditable to the taste and ingenuity of
our ladies.
The address delivered by Hon. T. w.
Ferry, was very interesting and listened
to with the closest attention. The officers
elect for the ensuing year, are:
President-HENRY PENNoYER.
Vice President-MYRoN HARRIS.
!Secretdry-NoRMAN M. HINspILL.
Treasurer-THos. CAssELL.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
Don't Endorse it

No little Indignation is manifested by
some of the leading Republicans of our
county, relative to the denomination of F.
w. Kellogg, for Representative Of the
Fourth Congressional District, in our Ma
tional Legislature; and more especially is
this indignation manifested at the untair
course taken by the friends of Mr.. KEEL
logg in tho organization of the Conven-
ton and its proceedings. 1t was gener-
ally understood, two years ago, that Mr..
Kellogg waived all claims for himself and
for Kent County. But il is now ascer-
tanned that the great end and aim, had in
view by that gentleman, for the last year,
particularly, in the distribution of the
gifts in his power, has been to secure q
return for another term to Congress-
This, however, is not the first pledge the
honorable (3) gentleman is reported to
have violated, and we trust his former
friends will now give bis opponents credit
for tho truth of the charges heretofore
and always made against him. We are
perfectly satisfied with the action of the
Convention, as it will, no doubt, effectual-
ly shelve Mr.. Kellogg. After all the eff
forts of Mr.. Kellogg and his friends, the
tie Votes of the Convention, and the
doubtful success Of the last ballot, the
chicanery of which was only covered by
"Cheers, thrice repeated" Daily Eaglel
demonstrate fully the standing of the
candidate among the people.
All over the District tho meetings Of
dissatisfaction arc heard, and we have nc
doubt that wise and judicious nomina-
nation, Of conservative, Union man, will
be received and supported with hearty
good will and success.
We should have been pleased 10 had
the nomination by the Republicans of Mr.
Ferry; for, if elected, it would have al
least ensured honesty, integrity and NOR
al character as an addition to our Con
gressional halls, but, as they have seer
fit to think and act otherwise, we have
no right to complain. However, should
next November show that Barry, Ioni0
and tho lake shore counties refuse 10 sup
port Mr.. Kellogg, we trust his vanity vii
not attribute it to an endorsement Of his
political views and course or that of his
friends.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

UNION FEELING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
"A large Union meeting was held at
Beaufort, N. c., on the llth inst. G. H.
Foster made speech, in which he refut-
ed the idea that there are but few Union
men in the State. He spurned the tho't
that North Carolinians were so tickle as
TO become, en- mdSse, secessionists, after
voting so unanimously for the Union as
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
NOTICE.

WILL be sold, at Public Auction, three
w months from date, according to law, to
pay freight and charges, the following goods:
One box goods, one trunk goods-Mrs. Miller,
Grand Haven.
One show case--Mrs. Hines, Grand Haven.
One sign-0ttawa House, Grand Haven,
Two pairs old trucks-N. II. White, Grand
Haven.
One patent washtub-Mr. Clapper, Grand Ha-
ven.
Seven window blinds, one small box and con-
tents, one bundle, hat case and band box-no
mark. Grand Haven.
Sale to take place at Cutler and Warts Ware
house, Grand Haven. L. w. BARNS.
August 6, 1862. [n179 3m
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

PATRIOTIC farmers-those that remain
at home, we mean-can in no way bet
ter exhibit their patriotism than in sowing
broad fields Of grain, to feed our thou
sands of brave boys now far away, doing
honor to themselves and those at home,
by valorous deeds on the battle field; and
we are happy to notice in our peregina-
tons the zeal of our agriculturists in that
regard. Though help with our farmers
is scarce, they themselves put more Wig
orous shoulder to the wheel of labor, ard
it is safe to conjecture that the usual
amount of grain will be sown this fall.
This is as it should be.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
Farm for Sale

TINE subscriber offers for sale on reasonable
i terms good farm, two hundaed and fifty
three acres. Fifty acres Of the premises are i'm
proved. There are also 100 choice growing
fruit trees, all varieties, $50 of which are now
bearing beautifully, together with all the crops
on the place. A 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-
iary known to most of the citizens of this county
as my place of residence. II. G.. SMITH.
Sept. |, 1862. T1S3m3.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
Farm for Sale.

TIME undersigned offers for sale his farm on
Il Black Creek, in the township of Norton,
County of Muskegon, consisting of eighty acres
of land. of which twenty-o acres are cleared
and in good condition for raising crops. A most
excellent spring of water is on the premises !;
also, two frame dwelling houses, a 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. For fur
ther particulars enquire at the News Office.
HENRY WILSON.
Norton, Sept. II, 1862. IF Miss
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.
A special to the North american,
Washington, 9th, says that rumors are
in circulation to the effect that the Union
feet had commenced an attack on Fort
Morgan, below Mobile.
The statement with respect to paroled
Union prisoners at Harper's Ferry being
sent to act with Pope in the suppression
of the difficulties with the Indians is con-
firmed.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20.
The headquarters of Mcclellan were
removed yesterday to point three miles
nearer Harper's Ferry. 1t is regarded
here with some interest.
The Federal loss at the battle of An
tietam, it is now ascertained, will be fully
10000.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 20.
Gen. Nelson was shot by Gen. jeff. G..
Davis, at the Gait House, about 8 o'clock
this morning. He died in twenty min
utes. The cause is said to be public
insult.
CINCINNATI, Sept. %.
The Augusta, KY, correspondence of
the Gazette, says our forces at that place,
numbering no men, were attacked by a
rebel force about 600 strong, and after a
severe fight were taken prisoners. The
rebel lost ninety in killed and wounded
Our loss was nine killed and fifteen
wounded.
Subsequently Union force from Mays
vile intercepted and attacked the rebels
when they fled in panic. The result of
the pursuit has not been learned.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

In Connecticut, drafted men are allow
cd to choose what companies they will go
in, with the consent of the Captain, but
have no part in the choice of officers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

BALLooNING.-Mr Glaisher, who, at
tho instance of the British Association,
has been carrying on some atmospheric
experiments by means of balloon ascents,
attained in his last ascent the unprece-
dented height Of six miles. The cold was
SO intense that Mr.. Glaisher became un-
conscious. Mr.. Coxwell, the aeronaut,
also lost the use Of his hands for time,
but eventually safe descent was effected.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

they did after the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Lincoln was published. His travels
in the counties now protected by the Fed
eral troops had satisfied him that there
was powerful Union sentiment in the
State
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

ABOVE we insert the calls for both, the
Union Congressional and Union Senate
rial Conventions, within each District.
The call for the Ottawa County Union
Convention, for the nomination of Union
candidates for each Representative Dis
trict and county Offices, will appear in our
next issue. The committee will probably
fix the time about the goth inst.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
8 JUISTEM-A-,
MANUFACTURER 4 DEALERI IN
b o o Il S A N d S HO T. S.

TT uses only the best stock, from the East
- ern Market. All kinds of repairing done
neatly and promptly. Shop on Washington
street, opposite Hubbard's Hardware Store.
Grand Haven, April 10, 1862. Itf n16S
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
BIZ KSMITHING
AND
w "A q d N MI "A IL IN G. Il.

TNHE undersigned, having associated with
Il himself his two sons--the one a wagon
maker and tho other blacksmith-is prepared
to do all jobs connected with these departments.
He also pays particular attention TO gun and
locksmithing and farriery. Il. TAKEN.
Grand Haven, Nov. 81, 1861. [n143 1y
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01

snow and ice houses Of the Innuts being
exceedingly tight and comfortable, aud
their coarse, animal food rendered palata-
Bile by the sharpness of appetite engen-
dered by tho keen atmosphere Of an ex-
treme northern climate. Am.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-01
PARKS d VAN DEN BERG,
GENERAL
LAND AND TAX AGENTS.

GRAND HAVEN, ---- MICHIGAN.
GEORGE PARKS, ----- p. VAN DEN BERG.
WTE have perfect abstract Of titles for the
w countieso of Ottawa and Muskegon, and will
make abstracts of title to land, on short notice.
Attend to purchase and sale Of real estates bid
ding of land at tax sales; payment of taxes
and will take general supervision of all lands
entrusted to their charge, and will attend to the
collection of debts.
1ss- Peter Van den Berg, Justice Of tho
Peace, and Notary Public.
Grand Haven, April 25, $780, [n6s If
wv RAPPING Paper can be purehashed at
w small advance on wholesale prices at
the New Book STORE.
II AIDES SHoES--Ladies' Caters for six
i shilings; also a large lot of Shoes Of every
description, equally as cheap. c., w. a SIS
BLACKSMITH Coal for sale, by
ID CUTLER, WARTS a STHpaMAN
~ RAIN and Feed, always to be had at
~ c., W. as.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-01-09

PRoFs. BLAKE AND PuNPELLY We referred :.
a late paper TO these gentlemen, who were pass,n-
gers in the ship CGrringfoH. In the San Francis,o
Mirror, We find the following item. which will in
terest those { our readers who had the pleasure =,
making their acquaintance
JAPANESE MINERALOGY.-A few months since NJ
c. W. Brooks, the commercial agent for Japan. re-
ceived a communication from our Minister Mr. Hnr-
rs. informing him that the japanese Governmen,
were anxious TO secure the services Of two competer,
mining engineers, and mineralogis,s. to proceed ~
Japan, examine the various mines Of gold and s;lvss
orcopper, with which that empire is said tc abound
and to teach the Inhabitants the best method of wort'
ing them. No sooner was this made generally known
through the newspapers, than MIR. Brooks received
numerous applications. from which, after much de-
liberation, he selected that of Mr.. Raphael PompeI,v
and Mr.. w. p. Blake, both OF whom sailed in tho
CdTrfEgtoa on Saturday last for kanagawa. Ny
Pompe,ly is said to be "A gentleman in every resnae,
admirably qualified for the work in which he has
been engaged. To high scientific attachments he
unites extensive information acquired in the MINING
schools of Europe, and from examinations Of the
most famous mineral regions of the old world. MIR.
Blake is principally known as having been connected
as g~eOlogist with one Of the Pacific Railroad SURVEYS.
A I a meeting Of the Worlds Fair Committee. held on
Friday evening last, ne announced that notwith-
standing his engagement to proceed to Japan, he de-
signed to be in London in time for the opening Of the
great Exhibition on the LIST of May. We trust that
he will be able to accomplish this without neglecting
the duties he has assumed to perform for the Emper-
or of Japan, inasmuch as he will be regarded in that
far-of country as one of the representatives of Ameri-
can science.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-01-09

crown prince into the cabinet administration of
a government is everywhere looked upon with
d~isfavor, and is generally fraught with detriment
to the Sovereignty. 1t pains every sensitive loyal
heart 10 hear a prince traduced. be the cause we'll
grounded or not. The public seldom stop to in
quire into the merits of the act which calls out
censure. For these and other reasons which are
apparent TO all thinking persons, the interests
of the crown would be promoted by a retire
ment of His Highness to some other posi-
tion-such as Commander-in-Chief, perhaps
where the salary now paid, or a more liberal
one, might attach TO the Office, and at the same
time, his experience and counsel be shared as
now by the cabinet, while he would cease to be
the object of public censure in any unpopular
moves. We know that these sentiments are
shared in by many of the people, and there are
those who even maintain that the dignity of the
crown is lowered by the prince holding a minis
terial Office.
We are compelled to omit, till another num-
Der, the remainder of the remarks upon this sub
ject, prepared for this issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-01-09
Correspondence of the P. C. Advertiser.
Official Interference.

Mr.. EDITOR Among the many noteworthy Incl
dents of the late election-day in Honolulu, there was
one which deserves a passing notice. In the fore
noon, a large number of Roman Catholic voters
approached the polls " in rank and fle,' to deposit
their ballots, which had been distributed to them at
the church. This may have been all right, perhaps,
though of q somewhat sectarian aspect. But they
were accompanied by a no less distinguished person
age than Nj. Perrin, Commissioner of France, who
deliberately posted himself, hat in hand, at an open
window of the courthouse, adjoining the ballot-box,
while they voted, bat soon after they had finished
their voting, withdrew from the scene. No doubt
the Commissioner felt a lively interest in the result of
the election, and may have helped a little in organiz-
ing the procession. Some allowance may, perhaps,
be made, in view of his strong sectarian sentiments,
for his appearance at the polls, but he should not
have suffered his irrepressible and oft-attested desire
to intermeddle in the internal affairs and politics of
this country, to betray him into assuming the posi-
ton of marshalling the supporters of any particular
candidate or the voters of any class. The subjects of
King kamehameha appear to understand how to
manage their elections without outside official inter-
ference or help and on such occasions, it would be
more becoming in foreign representatives to stay at
home and mind their own business. In France, such
n thing would not be tolerated for a moment, and a
Hawaiian representative, who there dared to interfere
in any election, would very soon find himself in
trouble, if n more summary chastisement in the shape
of a shower of rotten eggs was not dealt to him by
popular indignation.
No foreign official, excepting only Mr.. Perrin,
appeared at the polls, and should that gentleman live
to see another election here, l trust he will exercise a
little more discretion and stay away. or the means
sometimes resorted to for the removal Of obnoxious
persons may be tried. MAKAAINANA.