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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

PoRT HCEoS s. LAKE NIcuiGAS RAu-
ROAD meeting OF the Stakeholder.
OF the Grand Trunk Railway, held IT, Lon
don, England. recently. Eiwarl William
Watson. the Chairman, on taa occas.ol
made this statement in REGARD 20 Ill. OK
tension Of the Grand Trunk RAii,a, to-
Chicago:
The district between Port Nmon AMI CHI
cagO-I am speaking uow of the Whole o.
the interests through Michigan. and lar-e
interests Of Chica~o-these Interests htre
proposed % Us thar j. we viii. through orr
connections here and iu America PROV. le
the iron rails and plant. and WORK the lle.
hey viii construct the line from Port Ii1-
ron 10 Chicago. ln order 90 10 tha' thrv
must lay ogt one million Sterling OF ,lelr
money. and they will av that out d. ne VIII
lind another million, and they wil' give MS
a. first mortgage 10 cover our outlay This
Is so important. aui involves such onnr-
nous interests. that wc ouglf 20 give i-
every encouragement wr can, ard we l4ve
to-day. ~ the board. passed q re,oiut.0. o.
say thai wc cOusi.ler lle p-1'er, Ofimmo. g.
value. 1nd we shall a. q board recommend
their proportion, 10 give ], any assistance
which YOU may voluntarily wish ta leud
only ask son % immacle Che Gr.nd
Trunk Railway as ~ would be tlar
railway 2, 900 miles in lrL-th. from Chicago
40 the one end 90 Halifax ami Porti.ul ar
the other u one urbr0ker gaure With
regard % Chicago, YOU are $50 fam.liarWitl
the wonderful results which have .tbeu
place there that I need not dwell at all up
on them. suffice il 20 say that there are
5, 600 miles Of railway beginning and eulnr
no Chicago. II Is the great emporium @.
the west, and. as far as we can see there is
nothing which will alter its position or tend
10 diminish rs resources; but on the con
trary, indeed, during the whole war the
great western city has been Increasing iu
much larger ratio than before. owinr % The
energy Of the peOple-and they are Tie
most energetic people certainly. n the
world, and believe that the whole West f.,
m sOunder and an actually more pr0gres-
sive position now than before tina; miortu-
nate struggle commenced
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

y SEVERE SToRN.-This section Vas Wis
ited by wind and rain storm accompa-
MED with thunder and lightning, on Friday
evening last The lightning was OF the
most lurid character, and the thunder quite
heavy. AT the commencement OF the storm
tho weather was of mid temperature.
but on the following morning a comn,ele
change had taken place. On Saturday aud
Sunday the weather was severely cold. ac-
companied by keen. piercing wind.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

VACANCY FILLED.-The vacancy in TIE
Board Of Control Of the State Reform School
occasioned by the death OF Theodore Eos
ter Esq, has been flied 10y the Governor
by the appointment OF Prof c. Tracy. Of
this city. Mr. T. was formerly 4 professor
IN the State Agricultural College, is a gen
tieman highly esteemed, and the appoint
ment VIII undoubtedly give general salts
faction.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

RAILROAD CHANCES. We clip the follow
Ing from the Owosso Press orlast week:
Last week an important change took
place ON the \. /. x T. b. r. n. Our
townsman. F. \ Todd ESQ. VINO ba, for
The past two years been the conductor on
the passenger train between here and Ian
sing, resigned that position TO accept the
Office OF Assistant Superintendent of the
Jackson Lansing railroad which has been
rendered him by the Company Tie exc
cutive ability OI Mr.. Todd his sterling in
tesrlty and business application. were the
qualities which recommended him for the
position. and they have not mistaken their
man. Mr.. William NJ Norris succeeds Nr
Todd on the 'Ramshorn and no better
choice could have been made bv the control
OF the road. Both are gentlemen. ana viii
perform thel- new tasks % the satisfaction
OF their employers and the TRAVELLING com
munity generally. Mr.. Todd has already
assumed control of the Jackson K Iansins-
road, which is in running order as far as
Mason, and will soon reach LANSING. We
congratulate Mr. Todd on his receiv.nr the
appointment"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

LANSING. The following Is from the
Lansing " correspondence OF the A3rsrt.-
ser and Tribune:
.4pi Nearly all The citizens along the Inc Of
mon Council for the grade OF that avenue.
The work WILL without doubt. he c0mmenc-
ell early in the spring The beauty and
benefits OF having our iue streets graded
have been developed more during ;h.- past
season than ever before. simply because the
Common Council have been paid for their
labOrs and could devote their time 90 the
Interests OF the city. The Common Coun-
cil have. also, during the past year. per
formed other very OnerOus duties for the
city and citizens, among which were the
retaining from the Stale OK several thou
sand dollars which had been dripD.n- into
the state Treasury since the organization of
the city; and the redemption with T. and
other appropriations raised for the purpose
OF large amount Of city orders. some OF
which We're issued during the first wear OF
the city government, and all of which were
on lntesest The larger class Of our citi-
Gems appreciate these labOrs ofthe Council.
but with some. whose taxes TO nav for
said laOOrs will be from one 10 two cents.
- for walking miles and sitting tin II
and y o'clock 2. N. is very large sum. ="
We commend the latter portion Of this
quotation to the attention OF the rs,r who
are intended to be hit by it.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

The following officers were elected Tor N,
ensuing year al the recent annual meetins
ofthe Grand Chapter ofRoyal Arch Masons
G. H. PA B. Cudwortb, Pontiac.
D. G. H. P.-Geo. c. Monroe. Jouesville
q K--Jao. ?. Fisk, Detroit
c. SIS. L. Dart. Coldwater.
G. Sec'y-J. E Johnson, CenterviIe.
G. Treas.-R- II. Landon. Niles.
G. Chaplain-L. H. Corson. JonesviIe.
o. c nc. II. Brown, Kalamazoo.
T. K n C.-P. H. Taylor, Ionia.
G- V. & LIS. Blanchard, Tecumseh.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

To TIE ELECTORS or LANSING TOWNSHIP
i was requested at The meeting Of tie
electors yesterday to call q township meet
ing on tie 81 day OF February next 10 vote
o. the question of retunding bounties paid
10 volunteers prior to the last draft ordered
by the general government On consul,a-
lion with legal gentlemen, l am informed
that the Supreme Court has declared q vote
taken for similar purpose in one OF tie
townships OF This State to be unconstitu-
tional, and have therefore thought best TO
take no steps towards calling such a meet
Ing. w. \. DRYER, Supervisor.
Lansing, Jan. 2Sd. 1865.
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Notice 10 subscribers.-TA.

AOtlce Az ouDsCEADeHs.- ne r y
zres wlc1 D1r subscribers viii ns attached g. tLei
names "a tlll- papers indicate Tie SCNBER % fhg
an1n5sr' Is meant tue Do WHOLE NUNBLR' which
rnsg be- .94ul tae heading OF the paper, which u
chluze4 weekly beng 4crcas "a one each week litg
two l4.llers -1l..i--t-l- year. b. rclCrriug o.
this number I'D tle aeaIlg of the paper and eomp4T
inrit IS q the number attached 10 sDe name, d.
resto. oa Oh. paper olr subscribers readily see
fo,r .l.ir 4cr914fs sand On our books
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

LANsiND TOWNSHIP MEETING. Tile meet
ios caiei yesterday in the township o.
Lansing To- Vote again on the proposition %,
aiding the Jackson and Lansing Railroad
was postponed until Tie second day Of
April next being REGULAR town meeting
day.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

As,ViioN.-Save your money to purchase
goods at the great auction sale 10 COM
~'n's FEBRUARY s, 1866, at Capital Hall.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

FUNERAL OF Col. NICHOLS The funeral
services Of Col Nichols viii take place az
the Methodist Church. 20 morrow. THUR
day) az IL O'Clock 4. " The deceased
VIII oe buried with masonic h0nors
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

foUyG Nsss SoclEIr.-Tae 6ih H
u.- regular course o. lectures before tie
Young Mems Society OF this city, was de-
lvereC 10 fair audience last evening. By
Rev. j. NJ Buckley, OF Detroit, upon the
subject o. !. Wilkes Booth. Tic next
lecture wiz be delivered By the renowned
Miss. Anna T. Dickinson. on The l5,h OF
Felruarv
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

MACHINES. We have received the Feb
ruary number Of Hqprer's NoaHb. This is
among the largest OF American Monthlies.
is handsomely illustrated and maintains q
reputation second TO no other magazine ia
the country. This number contains an IL
lustrated article on Blackwell Island Luna
Tic Asylum. on International Affairs. q can
it'll story, the continuation OF Annodale.
and other interesting matter. not forgetting
the ever racy editors drawer Address
Harper s. Brothers, New York. Terms 81
per Year
We arein receipt Of the February number
of Beadls's Monthly which is the second
number OF this new magazine. We are
satisfied that this publication, from its
make up and general character, is destined
to become very popular with the reading
public. II is illustrated and furnished nj
the cheap price OF three dollars per year.
Address Beadle & Co, New York.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

Is LrcE-James p. T,nEyck. Esq. OF
The Eaton Rapids ,]o.0Aal formerly q resi-
dent az this city, has received the appoint
ment Of Postmaster at Eaton Rapids.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

tNoN AGRICULTURAL SocIErY.-We trust
That th" friends oi this society wiz nemem-
'er OBJ" meeting in ibis city ou Wcla sday
next f'r the election OF officer. ana the
Transaction Of other impor'aH business.
see tine notice oftbe Secretary ia another
column
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24
WILLIAM II PNCENsY, PFesr.
A = BrBR. VA T. p.vN-r
T. u. loJsfi A. q. BUM
l. 4iAstNo, II. Is. SHANK


AT the time Of his death Colonel Nicbol.
was about 2S years Of age. He came +,
TINS CITY In bis youthful days, and bv uts
Of strict integrity, and by his upright bear.
ing be bad won the affections OF onr ci,i-
zens and become 20 be highly esteemed nv
all who knew him. Ii the fail OF 1850 he
entered the military service OF the country
enIstlns IN The First Regiment of Mjebiron
sharp shooters. which was being formed a,
l'u'e' and AZ once heartily engaged in fill
ins up the RANKS % the regiment and snc-
oeeaed IN culisting more men than any
o'ner one man in the regiment In the
spring OF 1858 he received a Captains com
mission IN this regiment, and succeeded 10
me Command Of company previously
raised by him, in this and adjoining conn
Ties, which company he commanded tbroucb
several impor;an, battles. By his soldierlv
wearing and bravery he gained The Conf
uence and respect oil the men OF the entire
regiment, and upon the death Of Major
'onn Piper was appointed to all his place
""'Ou appointment he received Oct. 18th.
1864 He served in.shis capacity until ear
y IN the winter oflSS5. when he was an
pointed Lieutenant Colonel Of the regiment
" Governor Grape. During the tremeu-
oous battles before Petersburg. FOR many
aels Of bravery and daring he was breve,el
70 the rank Of Colonel. 1t was al this pojnt
De received the wound which ultima,al,
terminated his liie.' His military record
vas without blemish. He was = brave
solder good citizen, an honorable bicb
minded man. He lived honored and died
regretted He leaves 4 vile and two chill
uren 70 mourn his untimely death. together
Win large circle Of other relatives. and
"Im friends His vile and children were
- Washington, at the time OF his death.
1ou arrived In this city only last evening.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

MORE NV BrILD1Sos.-Nessrs ". Il
q ~ C. Chapman and VI auckland ilteas
erecting building early in The Sprmg or
f tie lo. Gu tha s9a-h side Of Michigan Ave
uue. i9-t ef-l o. lhe bridge .o- door.
-..-.. ..... .--... i.cf.ry. TDe oalI.l- ~Il
be - D. 90 iec-. two stories high. la
machinery 10 be emp.Oye4 % tA- esiA.i'-.
meat VII De run - s,ear. i j. The be
feut.9a of tle parties 10 haze flc ouiiall-
erected ana tie factory iu working order
BE- the frsr Of Nay next
J.. ]. Williams Esq.. Is Getting mar-r.-.
on llo sfOln1 iyr the erec..ol oi u aaii4.D-
% by 40 ieer. Goa the north size ~ ta-
PREMISE now occupied D., A.ui o.. 81 g-s.-
dence beng about half WAY between Loves
Town and the central portion @, The city
Tic building is u DO used By him~fo- 81
grocery and provision store.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

IAxrs.-We learn that the Board Of ST.
perv'sors at its recent session extended
the time for the collection OF taxes in this
city until about Tie frst Of March.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-24

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- is zee rirl o. Il OF u YEAR can q the wash
Ing Z an es-iHarg i1lniig Ffty thousand cd h, ~.
r 1lta = Na~ fofS cry eloae. livery housakeoper
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-17
DIE

BRUNDAGE-Iu Brooklyn or suaiay 18Th inst James H. Ban
dige jr, in the l5th year Of his age H., y, A..
funeral from his late residence cor Clinton ana De MAID
AYES Brooklyn Wednesday the lsi inst az y O'Clock H.
BOLMER-At Yonkers Sunday April 49, William boeE sssd
The eye. and friends OF the family are respectfully
pdon River n, road leaving Thlrteh st. 1t O'Clock
DOUGHTYOn Mondsy morning. 10th inst the residence OF T.
+. Cary No Is West Forty fourth S., Kate l. Doizhy
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
GILDERsLEEyE-On Monday morning 10Th inst, Thomas j.
f,iidsrs -eve IN IN die 29th wear Of DIT. age
Tie and friends Of the family requested 20 snd hs
Hewesst first Of Bedford ave, Bookya, T. d. on
" eine.day, at 2 o'clock p IL.
GRISwoLD-sadasny On snd,y evening AP u a. no.
Notice OF funeral IN evening papers Of day.
KEELERou Monday April l6 Of Eas,Sn sds't
The family Invited attend the fur On Wedlss
day 18Th O'clock fEom the residence Of his parents NO
20 West TweltAs-
KELsEY-ln Brooklyn on Sunday, April Is Charles K0y. assd
Tie ieps Of the family aso those Of biz and brohersn
.w Nassau Lodge Of o. e. and the member. Of the
deuce No % Cousresss BROOKLYN on Iue'day APrh H. I"
o'clock p. N, without further invitation
KNAPP-n this city Sunday Apr 5 1886 Mary vile Of Theron
Knsp aud sdss, daughter Of D. w Morris In the San year Of
The rsl,ive. and friend, invited attend her nera Tur.
April 49, II O'Clock from the residence Of her fsthe
No $50 IVES, Thirty secouds,.
LANMAN-On Sunday morning April l5 David Tfumbu Lanmn.
The e.ve, AMI family respectfully invited 70 attend
on Tue.dIy l7,h inst at O'Clock, p. M
MIsPLEE-At Msitewan n v Monday 18th inst, Mrs sophs.
rect of the Ncnoi. Mspee Of h city aged y yesu
TIE reyes end: the aHy invited % attend the
st. on wsdns.dy Ign n; st. :, S0sSoA Tne remains W." %
MOsEMAN-On sunday morning the 18th inst James II Mosemsn.
the ash year hi. sg Of the late Wiet Mosemsn
m s 1 laer from h te Te.ahee No. gs Monoe Ok
Wednesday moans at cock asr which l' remains vii Dc
Rye for in'erment There vii likewise e funeral service
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The Latest.

LIVERPOOL. April ls66-p ~
The Austro-prussan situation remains without change
There is nothing to confirm the pacific news OF tuesday
The French troops 10 be withdrawn from Mexico IN
three detachments the first in November next the second
in March, and the third in November 1867.
It's officially denied Copenhagen that the American
Government is in treaty for a war port at st. Thomas
The steamship Hbcnian, from Portland arrived at Lon
donderry ON the jth inst ,,,o.,
sourHAMpToy. wednesday, April g. 1866
The British mail has arrived
The French ship Pauline with 1000 bags OF eohee from
Rio de Janeiro was wrecked on Rio Real the 23d Of
February. Crew saved aud landed al Bahia II was ex-
peced that the ship and cargo would be total loss
The Brazilian Admiral with his fleet of ronclads, gun
boats and monitors had arrived at Corente AT last ac-
counts the allies had not attempted 10 cross me Paraa
River for the invasion OF Paraguay. The Paraguay ans
seem determined 10 hold out, aud their daring ncursons
having twice crossed the IN canoes and attacked e
vanguard of the Argentnes, show the resone RESISTANCE
the allied army may expect 70 encounter Inc HacuEil3
of the Brazilian squadron during these engagements mad
eau serious complaints. II Is understood tha the pas
sage of the Paana will be undertaken immediately and IN
al probability will only be effected with great loss 70 the
allies.
Al Bnenos Ayrcs trade was good. Gold was firm and
paper money sheep farming was prosperous Ia
change on London 81 ID per silver dollar
The bark Hound, from Liverpool was wrecked on T.
condina. Crew saved Money IN RIO s0lOper cent pre-
mium Government stocks per cent premium Bank Oh
Brazil shares $40 discount Exchange Oh London a
a 2Jd. o.. SO.
The Governor of the Bank Of Spain has explained the
causes Of his resignation. He complains that the doVcr-
mont does not increase the amount Of specie IN the Bank
and asserts that the general uneasnes the reason OF the
difficult position Of that establishment eiesgnauol OF
senior Ross Rosas rs President of the Council Of State hls
been accepted. RumOr current that endeayors VIII
shortly be made 10 contract fresh loan.
FLORENCE April 4. 1866
Florence journals contradict the statement that any NIL,
ary preparations being made on the part OF lay ana
declare that there Is question Of concentrating troops
at Bologna any other points The military movements
have simply been occasOncd by the ordinary requirements
OF the service. ...
PARIS April 4. l-f6
The Bourse has been unsettled and closed fiat at 6i2,
or 2,c lower than yesterday.
Regiment, have been ordered 10 the Camp Of Chaons
two months earlier than usual and report has arisen that
France intends forming an army OF observation, with
view 10 tie protection Of the Rhine frontier.
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TERMS.
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Ready this morning, contains; .
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XXxXTn cossnxssThe Proceeding, Friday Saturday and
Tns FSS,ss-Ths New Brunswick British Sol
drs Driven Dat OF Maine An overt Act 'apu'e o. all Tag
TIE PHApELPHIA MrRDxR-E ght Victims In Ali Arrest OF the
FROM Correspondence French Ideas OF Liberty
Victor Hugo and the Barber His Method Of Literary Compo ion
Psdo Reception Speech His Interview with sspoeoF Ns~
Discussions The Emperor Literary Liberty lheAlea
Censorship New French Translation OF the Bible
FRcs JAMAoA-speca CorrePondence Inc hSya T
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TIP TAMMAyY socIErY--ELEcrIoy OF orFcERs.-

The Tammany Society met last evening for the election OF
officers Two tickets had been nominated one headed by
Iohr r. Huffman which was termed Regular and by
Douglas Taylor called the Opposition Reform ticket
The quite large perhaps the largest since Fernando
Wood had his day and the contest spirited aud eN
citing John Van Buren, gave the entire weight OF his personal
influence the Opposition ticket but that did not save II
from defeat Mr. james T. Nicholson presided over tho meet
ng and election which the principal business trans
acted resulted election Of the following officers by an
average Of 2O7 while Opposition ticket received
but about There really little difference between
the tickets but this successful For Sachems Jonn
Matthew 4. Brennan William n Tweed, Isaac Ben, James
u. Nicholson, John j. Bradley. William Mehurray Danel f.
DeIa,an Emanuel h. Hart Nathaniel Jarvis, jr for Treas
urer Henry Vandewater; for Secretary Wilson Small for
Sycamore George w Roome; for Wisknskie stephen u
Duuea.