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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20
Swapping Horses,

Before the Presidents announcement Of
the great danger Of swapping horses in
crossing a stream has been fully spread
before an anxious people, he incurs the
risk himself, in swapping Chase for Fes-
sender. We would naturally suppose
that Lncoln's sage declaration would be
guide to his own feet and light to
bis path, but he has not even the merit of
consistency in his own jokes. As illus
trating his own appreciation of his appo-
thegm, the Age says: "Mr Lincoln swap
ped Mcdowell for Mcclellan, crossing the
Potomac He snapped Mcclellan for
Burnside, crossing the Rappahanuock -
He snapped Burnside for Hooker, eros
sing the same river. He swapped Hook
er for Meade, crossing the Potomac. He
swapped Meade for Grant, crossing the
Rapidan. He swapped Butler for Banks,
crossing the Mississippi. He swapped
Banks for Candy, crossing the Red River
He snapped Hunter for Gilmore, crossing
Charleston Bar. He snapped Dupont
Dalgren, before Fort Sumpter." He swap
ped Hamlin for johnson, and lastly
Chase for Fessenden. There are are sew
eral swaps which he might yet make
Seward, Stanton, and Welles might be
exchanged without the least fear of loss.
He could not secure poorer Cabinet Off
GERS, and his chances would be for better.
The most profitable swapping" will be
done this coming autumn by the Amer
ican people in getting rid of Old Abe
himself. Detroit Free Press.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockory, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. STATE Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the Vic
tor Mills, Tallmadge, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries aud Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c. Lamont, otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

George G.. Lowell, County Ireasu-
rer, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

HARvEsTING had commehced last Fri
day in few fields. The yield of wheat
in the central part of the county will be
but little less than an average. The late
copious rains have improved the appear
ance of the spring crops amazingly. Ow-
ing to the scarcity of help, most of the
harvesting will be done by machinery,
and VIC are informed by dealers in agricul-
tural, labor-saving instruments, that their
scales have quadrupled those of any pre-
vious year.-Jdckson Patriot, July l3.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

BrJs1NESs DIRECTORY
C. ]. Pfaf, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

William H. Parks, Prosecuting AT
torney, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

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??, 1864-07-20

Peter Van Den Berg, County Clerk
and Register of Deeds, Grand Haven, otta-
wa Co., Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

A BRAvE ENGINEER.--A gentleman
just returned from trip to the West, in
forms us that while on train some thir-
ty miles from Chicago, the engineer, or
approaching bridge, discovered child
struggling in the water. With most he
roic courage he instantly gave the signal
for stopping the train, then running at the
speed of thirty five miles an hour, aud
jumped from the locomotive into the W.T.
ter. When the train had stopped, the
brave fellow had rescued the child and
was climbing up the bank Of the river
with il in his arms. The name of this
brave engineer is Charles N. Thompson
aud he is native of Taunton, Mass
We are sorry to add that he is now lying
dangerously sick with the typhoid fever
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
By J. sc j. w. BARNS
rrRxs .--oxn poLLAa PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
xs- 81 SO when left by the Carrier. 81

Office, on Washington Street,
First door abovs the Post -0fce,)
Grand Haven, ottawa Co., Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

Robert w. Duncan, Circuit Court
Commissioner, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-07-20

dollars at that point. The northern
gate Of the valley has never had sufii-
cent force TO guard it, or competent
general to reiard the progress of the reb-
e armies. There is probably not in all
military history so marked an instance of
prescience as that which Geueral McClel-
Ian displayed before the campaign opened,
or so conspicuous an example Of down
right stupidity as has been shown BY the
administration in not guarding the She
nandoah valley as to prevent an invasion
of the Norlheren States.
This quality of foresight as to the con-
duct of the war marked all Of General
McClellan's military acts. If the reader
will peruse his instructions TO Butler, he
will find that the latter was directed, i'm
mediately upon the capture of New Or
leans, to put his army in motion, and
take possession of jackson, the Capital of
Mississippi, and fortify it. If Butler had
obeyed General McClelan's orders, and
had then taken Jackson aud fortified il,
the country can understand what fearful
losses would have been saved in the sub
sequent campaigns against Port Hudson
and Vicksburg. In The very first year of
the war, the trans Mississippi region wo'd
have been cut off from the coufederacy,
and all the cattle and stores of Texas
would have been lost to the rebel armies.
But Butler preferred to stay in New Or
leans, and quarrel with women and for
eign consuls; and to him is to be credit
ed the waste of blood and treasure which
the capture of Vicksburg and Port Hud-
son subsequently entailed, In the orders
to General Buell., it will also be noticed
that General Mcclellan pointed out to
him the Importance of scizing, as soon as
he could Eastern Tennessee, and that the
capture of Knoxville and Nashville was
of the first moment. The orders TO Gen.
Sherman touching what he was expected
to do at Port Royal reads like prophe-
cy. What General Mcclellan said sho'd
be done was done, simply because he fore
saw that it was the only thing that could
be done.
We call attention to these facts because
we realize how keenly the country has
suffered since that soldor-statesman has
been Withdrawn from the military service
of the country. Every rebel victory in
in Maryland and the waste Of treasure
and life it costs to drive the enemy from
that state, is an indictment filed with
the most damming specifications against
the present military administration at
Wasbington.-N Y. World, July IL.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22

It is o well known fact that nine-tenths
Of the fires which occur from time occur in
the community are the results Of careless
ness or accident The following rules,
therefore, laid down for the prevention Of
fires of this character, may not be without
interest to onr readers: Keep matches in
metal boxes and out Of the reach Of chill
dren. Wax matches are particularly dan
gerous, and should be kept out Of the way
Of rats and mice. Fill fluid or csmphene
lamps only by daylight, and never near a
light or fire. Do not deposit coal or wood
ashes in wooden vessels, and be sure burn.
ing cinders are extinguished before depos.
tied. Never place light or ashes under
staircase. Never take light to examine
a gas meter. or gas pipes in building
Be careful never to place gas or other
lights near curtains. Never take a light
into closet. Do uot read in bed by can
die or lsmp-hght,. Have gas shades over
gas lights or show windows, and do not
crowd goods near them. No smoking
should be permitted in warehouses, par
ticuIsrly where goods are packed, or cot
ton stored. Where furnaces are used, the
principal registers should be fastened open.
Stove pipes should be at least four inches
from wood work, and guarded by tin. All
hatchwsys OF openings in the floors Of
stores, factories or warehouses, should al
ways be closed at night.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
Tho Eudurance of BI.ck soIdIers.

Ine ENDURANCE OF blacH SuiuIclBs
The Tribune's correspondent, in speak
ing of the recent movement of General
Butler against Richmond, speaks thus Of
the negro soldiers:
"We direct the attention of the United
States Senate to the following extract from
letter, which we print elsewhere, desert
bing some incidents of General Buffers
late expedition against Richmond"
AS . result Of this hard marching on
the first day out over two hundred had
fallen out Of the United States regiments
from exhaustion. When our forces reach
ed Bottoms bridge, and discovered that
their attempted surprise had been exposed,
it is estimated that fully one half Of the
white soldiers who commenced the march
had given out, and the roads back 10 Will
iamsburg were lined with stragglsrs. But
I have the authority Of a captain in one of
the white regiments for the statement that
not a single colored soldier fell out from
illness, exhaustion, or any other cause,
and when the rolls were called before the
ordered retreat, every single sable son who
had started on the march was present and
answered to his name"
The World howls over this statement
like a genuine 0Opperhesd, and asks how
= wbitemsn, he making such statement,
"cOuld thus exslt a wretched, unfortunate,
inferior race, at the expense of its own"
How frightened these oOppsrheads are,
lest IN the war of the races, they will be
outaanked by the negroes.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22

There are indications that the new move
ments Of Grant and Sherman, have entirely
upset the plans of the rebel leaders. A
spscisl dispatch to the Cincinnati Ca
Zette from Chattanooga, dated the 18th,
says Adjutant-General Thomas Ond others
have recently returned from a trip to
Cleveland, and learned from a certain
source that LOngstreets entire force was
in full retreat. A Union man direct from
Sevierville, where Longstreefs advance
was stationed, reports that place abandoned
by the enemy, who had fallen back en-
tirely scross French Broad river. If the
intelligence is true, it indicates an entire
change of plan on the part of the rebel
leaders.
Sherman laundering before Montgomery
will hurry Longstreet out of Tennessee by
some route.
The Commercial says, "The armies m
der the direction OF General Grant are
no longer reposing in winter quarters,
but are al in motion, evidently to carry
out comprehensive plan FOR the crush.
ing of the rebel military organizations in
the Southwest. Exactly what this plan is
we are not informed, and it wonld be pre-
mature to give publicity to some Of the
facts, throwing light on the subject, which
are in our possession, but enough is known
to excite great degree of public interest
and material results will soon be before
the country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
The Queens speech.

Tne Queens address to Parliament, ex-
presses the most anxious desire to pre-
serve the peace Of Eurspe, and to adjust
the schleswig HOlsiein Controversy on q
satisfactory basis. England's troubles in
Japan are next referred to the considers
ton d. Parliament.
A small insUrrection in,NeW Zealand,
is also to occupy their attention. She de-
oIares thst the condition of the cou ntry,
on the whole,is satisfactory" and Observes
that
"The revenue has fully realized the ez-
pected amount. The commerce Of the
United Kingdom is increasing, while the
distress in the manufacturing districts has
been to some degree lessened, and there is
reason to look forward to an increased
supply of cotton from various countries,
which have hitherto scarcely supplied our
manufacturers with the material for their
industry"
No reference is made TO American af-
fairs. Lord Palmerston in explanation Of
this strange omission, observes that there
was no necessity for it, ss all that can be
said, has been said.
This may be happy evasion Of the for
midable question; shall England be re-
spOnslble for the rsvsges Of the Alabama
and Florida2
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22

The. War Between Germany and Denmark,
Our predictiOns sre being realized in re-
gard to q conflict between Germany and
Denmark. The logic Of events, or that
which compels men and associations to do
what otherwise they would have forborne
doing, has at length prscipitated what
may be fierce European war. The Prus-
SLAMS and Austrians inaugurated hostilities
ia crossing the Eydsr to compel the Danes
toevacuste Schlsswig. Field-Msrshal Won
Wrangel, on entering schslswig, issued
military proclamation to the following ef-
feet to the Schleswigers
awe come to protect your rights. The
civil commissioners Of Austria and Prus-
sia will assume the administration of the
dpchies OF Sohelswig and Holstein, and you
will follow their orders"
An attack followed upon Missunde,
where the Danes were entrenched. The
Prussisns were repulsed four times, and
finally retrested back. The attack was
made with seventy-four guns.
A rain which set in Immediately after
this attack, was converted into q great
snOw-stOrm, which prevented anything
more than skirnishing. Queenstown dates
Of the 7th, report the Danes as having evsc-
usted schlesWig, the Germans pursuing.
The arrival Of the news in London called
out discussion in Parliament as to what
should be tke attitude Of England. Earl
Derby condemned the foreign policy of
England as dishonorable. Earl Russell
declared that England has not promised
assistance to Denmark. The temper Of
Parlisment is such that as yet it is impOs-
sible to assert positively in whst.direction
England will go.
England, Il the mistress of the seas" is in
q very embarrassed position. She desires
to maintain neutrality lest she get into a
universal quarrel with the world.
The temper of the English press is both
pacific and bsligerent The London Times
trust thst when once the allies take pos.
session Of schleswig, they will not push
their bootless war any farther. 1t says
the Danes will offer spirited resistance
with their 10000 troops. II the weather
is sufficiently warm to thaw out the ice
from the streams, Denmark is compare
lively secure against long siege, because
ice and frost are their great enemies when
their country is iuvoded. Water is theil
strong protection. The London News says
the Danes will have the sympathy and ad'
miration of every Free intelligent and
high. spirited people.
What position England will take, must
bs decided by the Parliament just assem-
bed. The House of Commons will have 9
grave task to perform. After all their blus
ter about Denmark, If they stand still and
see Prussia and Austria rob the Danes o.
their nationality, her position will not b
very honorable in the sight Of mankind
But we shall see.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
PreaidentiRl.

The Independent Of Thursday last has
an able editorial, probably from the pen Of
Mr.. Bsecher, showing the kind of man our
next President onght to bs.
The World wickedly suggests that the
essentials mentioned, are to be found in
little Mac. o tempord o Borss
By the way, is it not little singular,
that while some men think President
Lincoln not sufficiently radical, that the
great apostles of abOlitiOnism, Fred Doug
lass and Garrison, are satisfied with him.
Mr.. Douglass said, on Saturday night
al find no fault with the President. It is
the people that are slow. The President
goes as fast as the people. The President
is not vsscillating, as 1 said once in New
York. The position he has taken he never
will abandon"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
Tho Alabama In PnrIInmenr.


Secretary Seward, on the sixth of last
October, claimed, formally, naturalization
for the damages to our commerce by the
Alabama. The London times, in bully
ing editorial on the subject, says "Mr. Sew
ard, in order to establish the justice Of any
such demand, Is bound to prove not only
the damage sustained, but the wrongful
ness Of the outfit the duty Of our govern
ment to prevent it, their failure to perform
that duty, and that the fact that the fail
ure arose from negligence, or at least from
defect in our laws, and not from the in
hsrent difficulty Of enforcing precaution-
ary measures 1t then proceeds to argue
that England cannot, in justice, be made
liable for these losses. The United States
do not seek quarrel with England, They
simply demand restitution for the mil
lions of property destroyed by rebel pri-
vateers fitted out in English ports and
manned by English sesmen.
England may as we'll understand first as
last that these claims are to be settled.
The American people will therefore sp-
prove of these demands.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
MT, UNION COLLEGE.

THIS INSTITUTION, LOCATED
at Mt Union, Stark county, Ohio, offers its
tensive Educational facilities to Students Of both
The Faculty consists Of Rev. o. N Hartshorn, LII.
D., President; Ira o. Chapman, A NJ; George w.
o arke, A. NJ; L. n. HartshOrn, A. b. Mrs. j. W.
Chapman, B 5 besides competent Teachers in In
strumental Music, ElOcutiOn, Commercial Science,
Gymnastics, and the German, French and Hebrew
Languages.
The College possesses very extensive apparatus and
specimens for teaching Chemistry Natural Philoso-
ply, BOtany, Physiology, mineralOgy, Geology, As
tronomy, Surveying, Engineering, sc.
The new College Editce, which Is ll6 feet long BY
65 feet wide, and four stories high, and unsurpassed
By any College Edce in ohio, com eleted for next
term which begins on the Sth Of llnrch, 1s64.-
This new Building will conveniently accommodate
-Four Hundred and Fifty Students.
Good Board can be had IN private families at from
s2nO to s. so Per week and, at about Is cents week.
good rooms furnished with bed, stove and furniture
are rented to Students who board themselves. who
desire to hire table board in private families, at
about 81 80 per week.
The Tuition In the Teachsrs' Scientific and Classic
al cOurses ranges from 50 to IS per quarter.
Those preparing to teach can have, without extra
charge, the advantage Of daily Drills in the Normal
Department. The session begins on about he SEQ
OND TUESDAY Of August, November and March Of
each year.
sd Mount Union is a quiet, healthy and moral
village, one mile and halt south Of Alliance, the
junction OF the eveand Pittsburgh Railroad with
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne a Chicago Railway.
N Send to the President for Catalogue
tfebti-l4 l40ikw lstp
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
The 100000 Gala Now Interpretation

The 100000 Gala New Interpretation,
There is some discussion in the Eastern
papers ss to the construction put upon the
call for 100000 men. The Governor Of
New Jersey, in his message, has the fol-
lowing, which soocrds with the interpreta.
ton by Governor Gilmore of New Hsmp-
shire:
"The quota of New Jersey, under the
late call Of the President for 5000 men,
is 16 759. Upon this quota Diy be credited
and deducted all Vo,unteers from this STATE
lDho haze been mustered into the United States
ssrUies since the frst-day Of Jgns,l1S69, and
also all who shall be so mustered prior to
the first day Of March, 1864. More than
ten thousand 10000 men have been al
ready recruited on account of the quota"
This would seem to imply that all who
have been drafted or paid Communication
ss well as all who have volunteered, will
be credited and deducted.
II this be true, quite number Of States
will have filed thsir quotas, aud the call
it would seem, was made in order to ad-
just the balance Of dues from the States
that have not furnished the requisite num-
Der. This is neither what the country ex-
poets, nor what it wants. What we need
is reinforcements for our veteran regi-
ments.
Why does not Provost Marshal Fry let
the country know what he means, instead
Of keeping the people in suspense?
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
General shernlun,s Fxp.dltIon.

Our specials from Cairo are confirmed
by late dispatches. Sherman has reached
Meridian and is cut off from the river. A
portion of Tuttls's division got behind and
returned to Vicksburg. General Sherman
is aiming at the heart Of the Cotton States.
He now can control the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad. As we have heretofore specu-
lated, General Sherman will probably take
possession Of the Tombigbee and Alabama
rivers as soon as possible. 1t must not be
supposed that all this can be accomplished
Immediately. The rebsls must strike q
blow to retard his progress. Not great
one, however, unless they are ready to ex-
pose Atlanta By weakening Johnston's ar
my, thus giving Grant his opportunity, and
enabling him to seize the key Of the entire
railroad system Of the Cotton States.
We shall await further news from this
quarter with great interest and anxiety.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
Hirh RnnrsInNswr York.

"Msnhsttsn writes to the London
Herald that he advertised house to let on
the 8th Of January hetwsen Broadway and
Sixth avenue, on Twenty-seyenth street
He adds: Before 9 o'clock had rented
the house and furniture for 81, 800 per an
mum. Last August should have gladly
rented it for $3.50 furniture included.
Since ten o'clock 1 have had thirty per-
sons of respeotablity call, who regretted
that I had rented the house, and would
have given me s., 900. The house own,
and in which 1 reside, find 1 could get
$4,000 for, furnished, and have great
mind to rent it and go travelling for year.
Two and half years ago could not get
SIOO for the same house, though 1 offered
to lease it for five years at that rate"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-22
Prohibition of LuxurIes

The rebels are afraid of becoming cor
rupted. Reduced to bacon and corn bread
for diet, and butternut and homespua for
clothing, by the vigilance of the Federal
cruisers that maintain their ceaseless
watch over every inlet along the Southern
coast they have passed bill that sounds
like an act to encourage the formation Of
pond ice in midsummer, or to promote the
cultivation Of field cabbage in midWinter.
They are really legislating down there in
Richmond against the importation Of lux
uries. But Virginia distractions are
prOVerbial, and Southern legislative
body that was not permitted to fight wind
mills would break out into universal se-
cession.