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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26
Sensations During Battle.


One who has recently been in battle,
and who desires to satisfy the curiosity of
those who wish TO know how men unac-
customed TO stand fire felt when first un-
der it, says:
l do not suppose | have much physic-
al or moral courage, but the sensations
under fire, judging from my experience,
are different from what is expected.
A reasoning man at first feels alarmed,
and his Impulse is to run away; aud if
he has no reason TO stand, he probably
does run; but at each exposure he grows
less timld, and after hearing canister and
grape about his ears dozen times, be-
gins TO think he is not destined TO be
hurt.
He still feels uneasy, perhaps; but the
danger becomes fascinating, and, though
he don't wish TO be hit, he likes TO have
narrow escapes. and so voluntarily places
himself in position where be can incur
more risk.
After little while, he begins u reason
the matter; reflects upon the doctrine of
probabilities, and how much powder and
lead is necessarily wasted before any man
is killed or wounded.
Why should he be, he thinks, so much
more unlucky than other people? and he
soon can hear the whizzing of bullets
with a tolerabe degree of equanimity,
thong b he involuntarily lodges or tries
TO dodge the cannon balls or shells that
90 bowling around his immediate neigh
borhood.
In the afternoon he is quite different
creature from what he was in the morn
ing, and involuntarily smiles to see man
betray the same trepidation which he him
self exhibited few hours before.
The more exposed to the fire the bet
ter he can bear it; and the timid being
of to-day is the hero of tomorrow and
he who runs from danger on the first bat
tle-field will run into it on the next, and
court the hazard he once so dreaded.
Thus courage, rs it is styled, little more
with most men than custom; and they
learn to despise what has often threaten.
ed without causing them harm. II
wounded, they learn wounds are less pain,
ful to bear than they had supposed, and
then the doctrine Of probabilities teached
them once more they are less liable to be
wounded again. So the mental process
goes on until the nerves become by de-
grees the subjects of viii; and he only
fears who has not the will to be brave.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26
Washes for Trees.

Complaints are made, here and there,
that certain washes for the bark of trees
do more harm than good. One, whose
apple trees are mossy and hide bound,
and infested with insects, used lime wash;
another used soap; another tar; another,
a solution of potash; but in nearly every
case, with unsatisfactory results. The
caustic lime kills the parasitic plants and
the vermin which infest the bark; but
while a good part of it washes of, what
remains becomes converted into carbonate
of lime, which fills the pores of the inner
bark, and prevents its healthy expansion
and growth. Common soap suds is less
hurtful than the solutions Of caustic pot
ash or tar. The safest and best wash
known to us, is simply solution of com
mon sal-soda (often called bleachers No.
l soda,) dissolved in rain water, Mt the
rate of one pound Of soda to II gallon of
water, and applied in Spring aud FALL
1t will not hurt the tree, but will DESTROY
moses and other fungi; and no eggs or
cocooons of vermin can stand before it,
II will work off the dead bark, and leave
clean healthy surface. But to ensure
the highest success from this application,
the soil about the roots of the trees sho'd
be drained if it is wet, and be manured
if it is barren.-Awericam Agrieuiturist.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

FRUIT PRosPEcTs.-It is, of course,
rather early to predicate an opinion on
the prospects of the coming fruit crop,
but this much may be said without fear
of contradiction, that up TO the present
time the promise of most bountifuT fruit
harvest was never better. We have con-
versed with number of our prominent
fruit growers who tell US that the past
winter has been unusually favorable for
all kinds of fruit, very close and caro-
ful examination of the buds showing them
TO be in the most perfect state of health
and vigor. 1t will be remembered that
the past winter has been remarkable for
its mildness and evenness of temperature,
there being few if any of those sudden
and severe changes (of late) so character
istic Of our winters. Let us hope that
we are entering another cycle, and re-
turning to the good old seasons that nev-
er failed TO bring their delicious harvests
when the finest Of rareripes F" are as
large as twenty-ounce pippins, luscious,
rosy and melting as a - as you could
wish them, and almost drug in the mar
ket by their plentitude. Should we have
favorable spring, therefore, which now
seems likely, the chances for big crop
will be excelent.-Kdlamazoo Gazette,
March 10M.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

A SERVANT girl one day fell against a
hot stove in such a manner as to brand
upon her arm the date which happened
to be on the stove-1S59. A surgeon
was sent for, who however, happened to
be absent, and in his place an assistant
came; but when he saw the date he shook
his head, and said, "there is no longer
any help for this; it is TO old an injury"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

MILLIONS of dollars have already been
earned by our gallant sailors in the block
aiding squadron, and captures are con.
stantl y made. The present is splendid
opportunity for men to ship in the navy,
both for glory and for prize money.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

The city election in Peoria, ILL.,, on
Wednesday, resulted in democratic tri.
umph by n majority of 200.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

The gunboat Naugatuck, built by Mr..
Stevens, of Hoboken, has been complet-
ed, and is expected to leave for the seat
of war in two or three days. This boat
is iron-clad, modelled, somewhat, after the
iron-clad battery, and is believed to be
imprognable by shot or shell from guns
of the heaviest calibre. She carries q
lOO-pound rihed gun.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

PHILADELPHIA city has twenty-sev.
en- steam fire engines, and forty-six hand
FIRE engines.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post-Ofice address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500.
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unaccompanied with written
or verbal directions, viii be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged, the same for the first insertion.
Job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, Post-Bill, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
.Es- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, TO receive atten-
tion, must be addressed to the Publishers
JAW. BARNS, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

The late Admiral Bosby, of Strad-
bally Hall, had as large and as brown a
fist as any Admiral in His Majesty's SER
vice. Happening one day, unfortunate
ly, to lay it on the table during dinner,
at Colonel Fitzgerald's, Merton Square, a
Mr.. jenkins, half blind doctor, who
chanced to sit next to the Admiral, cast
his eyes upon the fist; the impertectiou
of his vision led him to believe it was a
French roll of bread, and, without further
ceremony, the doctor thrust his fork
plump into the Admirars fist. The con-
fusion which resulted may be easily i'm
agined.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

S. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street.
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

). B. McNett, Physician and SURGEON
Office, second door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

j. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
smeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
I'd door below tho Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. t-0fice address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

Frank G. Stuart, Watch and Clock
Maker, and Repairer Washington Street Or
Haven, Michigan. A New and select assort-
ment of Clocks, Jewelry, Yankee Notions, &c'
lust received. Prices low and terms cash
Patronage of the Public respectfully solicited
Grand Haven, March 21st, 1867 n ga II
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washington Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

George E. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, Iron, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer of Tin, Copper, and
Sheet-Iron Wares. Job work done en- short
notice. Corner of Washington and First sts.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

Hn0 BARRELS of Grand Rapids and Mil
CUU waukee Flour, for sale IN quantlues 10
snit nurcbasers c., W. a S.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

T AIDES sHOES-Lades' Caters for six
II shillings; also large lot of Shoes OF every
description, equally os cheap. c., W. SIS
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

T F.. Chubb, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag..
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
9ces, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26

Cutler, Warts & Stedgman, Deal
ers in General Merchandise, Pork, Flour, Salt,
Grain, Lumber, Shingles and Lath. Water ST.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

George Parks, Treasurer of ottaw"
County, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-03-26
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
by j. sc j. w. BARNS.

vERMs :--oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
gs- 81 so when left by the Carrier. -lsH
Office, on Washington Street,
First door above the st-06ice,)
Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

1t seems to be extremely difficult, if not i'm
possible, for European observers to comprehend
the character of the contest in winch the
American people are engaged. Most of those
foreign publicists who have given to the world
their official or gratuitous opinions have Us
sumed an air Of impartality and of complete
indifference to tie origin OF tho war which we
cannot but consider az morally unfair; aud the
more 80, because the moment any adjustment
is proposed which 1t is possible Tor us to con-
sder, il must be- tested by its beuring upon
those differences in which this rebellion orig
mated. The presumption Of even SO honorable
and sensible a person Us blr John Stuart Mill
il, that there are faults upon both siAes, and
that the treason OF the South Las not been
without Northern pfO,ocatiou. We cannot
admit this to be true; and we enter here our
protest against any such easy but dcllsiye
method o. Judgment, if for no other reason,
because, in t.o interests Of credible history, 1t
is extremely important TINT facts should be
and thai our cause should not hereafter be let
at the mercy Of partisan aunali4ts. TO us, III
deed, the path which We are pursuing is
clearly The only ORC which is hororaby open
TO us; and while It is Ct that posteriy should
know this, after The FIRE Of present passions
has begun to emolder, we cannot be insensiblc
to the fact that iaiseboOds too often flourish
through an old age Of careless Impressions;
and that even Intelligent men in ths twentieth
century will take it for granted tina, The North
did uucOnstitutiOlaliy interfere with the iusti.
tuition Of Slavery. Nothing could be further
from tie truth With the wnms, the dreams, the
decisions, and the jea.ouses Of the slayehold-
crs we are not at present dealing. They may
be the misfortune Of those abandoned to their
possession; but they clearly arc not the laul.
Of States which have occupied an antagonisiic
position into which they have not been forced.
Specifically, the only wrong OF which TIE
Southern Rebels have to complain ia the cleo
ton of q President hostile to tho spread Of
Slavery over territory which has been re.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16
pylII.IC PATH.

We rejoice that tho House OF Representa-
tiyes yesterday, on motion Of Mr. WAshburne
Of Illinois, adopted, by The decisive vote Of 81
Yeas to p Nays, tie following:
IssS Tdt,ln tie jo&sasat % the Home ti ,rs ihosi
10 no ssi...ilu caslrug crsrr laws p,.ats "a NE
syL.nt " Interest o. $40 Public Dcbl - cole
in other worls, tic House rcso.'ci that ~"
Republic shall not repudiato It's solemn engage
meuts. We regret that there were even
twenty four yOies against proportion at oaco
80 maniiest.y just aud so cxpe-'eut, aud We
perceive ID regret that many Members must
have Withheld their votes. Every dollar Of
coin paid as interest on The Public Debt saves
more than dollar 10 the Treasury IN sustain
ing the National credit. Let tAero be no
fetering on this point-let us do whatever
may DO necessary to keep the Public Faith I'M
sulied-and We shall return TO soyency imme-
diately after tho overthrow OF the Rebellion.
But if we tribe with our solemn obligations,
no one can Say INTO what abysses OF bank
ruptcy and dishOnor we may ial nor when
we shall be able TO emerge tberoirom. Stand
fast By Public Faith
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16


Fuller accounts OF the battle on Saturday at
Fredericksburg disclose moro clearly the So
riousness of Burnside's effort to carry the
Rebel position. The dispatch of our special
correspondent, which appeared in only por-
ton of yesterdays morning edition, and is re-
printed to-day on the third page, gives an in-
telGgent outline of the days work, and is the
most complete account that has appeared. II
is evident that the whole OF Bunsides available
forces were engaged, aud that part Of them were
so severely handled as to be uuiit 10 recommence
the battle on Sunday morning. Hooker whose
two corps acting as reserves came latest mo
action, and Franklin, VITO had a partial sue
cess on the left, were probably in fighting con-
dition next morning; but Summers Grand
Division, especially COUGHS corps, was ex-
hausted by its efforts, and soroly in need OF
rest. burnside waits, therefore, to collect and
refresh lis hating columns.
There ia no reason for discouragemnt in
this result, notwithstanding the attempts OF
the semi-secession journals TO magnify it into
defeat. The Rebels had ample time to in'
trench themselves in naturally strong position,
and, of course, improved it. The first effort
TO dislodge them has failed. Whom Burnside
is ready lie will try again. Reeniorcements
are hourly arriving. There was no fighting To-.
day: may be none tomorrow; but We may be
sure Burnside viii not hesitate when the mo-
ment comes 10 renew the assault. The task
before him is to drive tie Rebels back 10
Richmond, and 10 end the campaign only
with their hnnihilation. There may be
many days and many battles before Linn ere
that work is accomplished; and there may, in
the natural order of events there will be, days
wanting in succeSs-battlcs that are indecisiye.
That is the fate OF war; nor is IT patriotic TO
despair because every movement is not sue
cessiul, nor rational TO expect that in so many
movements every one shall be q success. Tho
Rebels are driven ut last TO bay, with foo
before them whom they must anuihilate -
escape, for lie il bent on their destruction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

Lectures OK JAFAN.-Dr. -. j. Mcgowan, Who
has been seventeen years IN China and japan ana
made Oriental hpbits uud character his study, lee
tur d lst evening 10 u crowded loueo al Ntuyyesn'
Institute. The Doctor il not only master Of his sub
ie,t, but on exceedingly graceful and Interesting
epeahor. An attentive learer can learn more about
Japan 10y listening to this happy tlher two honr'
than be could lean by years Of study. lie giye'
bis auditors an insight into the home-ie Of tho Jap
Gucec, and illustrates his subject by showing spee'
mems of their laudwork, their coins, their clothing
tLcr ornamen,e their implements OF industry, ano
works of AT. 10 touchoi upon tie geography
mroralogy, botany and hiatory of tie county AID
concluded by stating that Tommy was SIN hY'nS
and that his iathor lad become nobleman.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16
Total. .25 .5l3 3y,O3l 1875 1886

An adjourned meeting Of few clergymen, with
large number Of their friends in the ministry and
ont Of il, was held At the Cooper Institute in this
city laat evening, FOR the purpose Of considering
"the duty Of tie Church and the ministry in the
present state Of the country" The committee
which was TO have reported found fault with tho
meeting being too large, and after considerable
feeling OF tie way 10 get ont Of strange diem
ma, they found cut that information had been re-
eoiycd from Washington early in tie evening which
would render the report Of the committee
sary. The reporters solicited 10 retire. but did
not, and the meeting adjourned amid considerable
merrmeni and chagnn. Some Of the ministers had
come all the way from Brooklyn and Williams
bmgh.
AT a meeting Of tie Board Of Aldermen, Il reso-
luton apprcpratng s, 900 for the relief OF sick and
wounded soldiers who may be brought here from
Fredericksburg was laid over under the rule. Mr..
BOOZE introduced series Of rafo.utons, il favor Of
the Street Commissioner having charge Of the iui-
provements in the Central : rk. The question vas
made The special order for Wednesday. The ncsou-
ton, increasing tie salaries Of Police Justices To
5000 a year, was adopted.
The new slip Geo. Grswold IL now loading for
Liverpool al Pier No. 0 East River under the
direction Of the international Relief Committee, AM
will receive douatiOns designed iJI the suffering OPP
eraiyes in Lancashire. All contributors 20 freight
free. The cum Of SllS,i3o has been received by
this Committee, and $4,000 by the Produce l..
change COMMITTEE for the relief Of the operatives.
Tile Conference Committee Of Mozar, aud Tam
many net II lammany Hail yesterday for the pur-
pore Of making arrangements TO consolidate both
parties. Fernando Wood presided over tie Mozart-
ers, and w. II. Tweed VIZ Chairman Of the Tam
nanyites. Committees were appointed 70 meet
again at II o'clock this forenoon.
- On another page we print the Official Csnvsss
Of the New-York City election. There IRE some
trifiDg errors, owing to tie fact that tho page was
l.ereotypel before revised proofs were sent 10 "a;
but tic errors are not such to affect results
The Great Eastern has been perfectly repaired.
She was yesterday officially pronounced seawohAy
by tie representatives Of the Board Of Underwriters.
The mode Of REPEATING the ship reflects great credit
upon the engineers in ciarge-the MeeEa Reuwlck.
Tho Board Of Excise will hold i,s filie,h and
ast session, Tor the purpose Of granting licenses
Thursday next, tie 18th inGt., ut O'Clock, p. H.. in
tie City Had.
Brenaans majority, l3,lSsi majority for Develin,
q. 43l. Total vote, G,j74; vote in November,
.7GSn; Ioes, l2,267. Republican Union gam Oh
Controller, s9G Democratic loss, 1878
Tho Stock market was dull yesterday morning,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY DECEMBER 49, 1862.

soldiers in tho field to vote at the ensuing State
election. SO many loyal voters have gone to
tho war that they expect to carry the election
by default if tho absentees can be prevented
from voting; and they manifest good deal Of
chagrin at the prospect that their nicely laid
plans for carrying tue State over to JET. Davis
may be thwarted
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

NJ. Aliricn Of Minnesota yesterday moved in
tie House a resolve, instIuciug The Military Com
mit.ee to inquire into the e2pcdienoy Of disna-
sing all INIT o,ico.G from the service. Adopted,
Of course. Tho justice Of Tie proposition is sell
evident. But ihe pTao,icabiy OF discriminating
aHd eliminating All "uniit oiliccrs-what has
Nr. Adrich or 4 . -os.uiltce to offer on that
head AID, !, aH the unit are TO be dismissed,
who are 10 t,a.e t.ir paceal We don't realize
that this resolr, goes 10 the root Of the matter.
However, let the Committee deliberate aud
report, and lot then tell us not only what ought
10 b. done but how 4 may BE- done. AZ present,
we fear the tendency is from bad to worse. "
Tho best officers get killed or disabled tho bad
ones surrender, are exchanged, and return to
thoir commands. But perhaps Mr. Aldroh viii
show the Committee not only what ought TO BE-
done but how TO do il.
-" Dir. Presdent" screamed n member Of the
French National Convention in the ferment Of the
great Revolution, al move that aH the knaycs
and dastards be arrested" Very good-that il
just what Government exists for; yet we do not
understand that il has yet been thoroughly accom-.
plished.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

with general downvsrS tendency At tho Second Board
the market quiet and weak At the Third Board there
change Of mr ortsnce Governments wee strong
especially 6s Of 1861 sold i5 In Of the probability
Of is Ieimbunea ent in gold Fsts rather dull snd
heavy Gold IS without ruch change closing st 1875 al
Demand Notes IN moderate supply and selling at l20id
l23 Oneyea Certificates 81 and seven1hirties 1850
1855 The Mncy market sppeaT to be abundany supplied
nj Sdf ~ cent on call
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

papers presented by Grand Juries and otherwise
represented as disloyal to the Government
- The Rebels made one more raid into Pooles-
vile, Nd, on SUNDAY night, captured and paroled
IS men, killed aud wounded 9, stripped the dead,
and cleared out.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-16

E1.Cov. Charles S. A,orehead Of Kentucky,
having been liberated iroIA FoIt Warren, and
get saiely over to Pari,, writes home to IN old
friend as follows:
r. under any circum'.sr,es Ken,ucky ,earHs o.
10 tho Uaou will jgsc her. 90 WI tho e.ire south l.
he does not nigh. tui lat .ed for her lnGe.
penianco."
(The " last man" 70 bo killed in that cause
is of course now suugly across tue Atlanue.)
Charley used to DO a Wing, Unionist, and
a clever fellow; but be fell heir one day to 4
Mississippi plantation stocked with two or
three score of slaves, apd this made traitor
of him.