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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
At a Democratic Caucus, held in pursuance
of previous notice, at Esq. Parks Office, in
Grand Haven, Oct. 7, 18541 Hon. Henry Pen
noyer was called to the Chair, and Hoyt G.
Post was elected Secretary.
The ouject of the meeting having been stat
ed, on motion, John V. Barns was chosen a
delegate to attend the Senatorial Convention,
to be held on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
George Parks, Joseph Burlingame, It. W.
Duncan and James Barns, were chosen dele
gates to attend the County Convention, to be
held on the samo day.
The Chairman appointed Georgo Parks, R.
V. Duncan and Henry Griffin, a township com
mitteee. H. PENNOYER, Chairman.
Hon G. Post, Sec'y.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Convention met at the Court-House, in Grand
Haven, Oct. 10th, pursuant to notice, and was
duly organized by the election oi JUason kast
man, Chairman, and Hoy t G. Post, Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman appointed Messrs.
J. W. Barns, Myron Harris and Erastus D.
Scott, committee to examine credentials, and
J. W. Barns and VVm. N. Angel were appoint
cd tellers.
After examining and approving the creden
tials of the delegates present, on motion, the
convention proceeded to an informal ballot for
candidate for benator.
Tho first informal ballot resulted as follows:
M. L. Honkins. 11 : Henry Pennoyer, I.
On motion, M. L. Hopkins was then declared
unanimously nominated for benator.
On motion, the Chair appointed II. A. Hop
kins. M. Harris, J. Morrison, J. W. Barns and
II. G. Post, Senatorial committee for the ensu
ing two years.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
MASON EASTMAN, Chairman.
Hoyt G. Post, Sec'y.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN
TION.
Convention met pursuant to notice, at the
Court-House in Grand Haven, Oct. 10th, and
was organized by tho election of R. W. Dun
can. Chairman, arid M. L. Hopkins, Secretary,
On motion, II. D. Post, Grosvenor Reed and
Amos Norton, were appointed by the Chair a
committee to examine credentials.
After an examination of the credentials pre
sented, the committee reported the following
delegates as entitled to seats in convention :
Zeeland J. G. Van Hees, R. Ossewaarde,
M. de Puit, C. de Putter, J. Busquet, F. Ryks
carter and A. Roraevn.
Tallmadge M. Harris and R. Baxter, with
authority to cast the 6 votes to which that town
13 entitled.
Crockery J. II. Davison, A. W. Taylor and
II. T. Young.
Polkton S. Hazelton, II. A. Hopkins and
M. Eastman.
Holland A. Steketee, C. Steketee, L. Schad
delee, R. Schaddelce, I. Poulos, I. Geerts, I.
Grootjans and II. D. Post.
Ottawa G. Parks, J. Burlingame, R. W.
Duncan and J. Barns.
Spring Lake VVm. Hathaway, Jr., II. A.
Reed, I. Bryant, A. Norton and M. L. Hopkins.
Ravenna W. Rogers, E. Spencer, J. M.
Smith, any one of them to have power to cast
their votes in the absence of the other mem
bers of the delegation.
Georgetown E. Evcrson, J. B. Parks and
S. L. Lowing, with power to appoint substi
tutes.
Wright S. L. Billow, S. Waters, D. Moody,
II. Clayton andB. Lillie, with power to appoint
substitutes, and cast tho full vote of the town
ship.
Blendon A. II. Vredenburg, with power to
cast two votes.
Allendale G. Reed, no credentials, but rec
ommended by the committee. v
Muskegon G. W. Walton, with power to
cast five votes.
On motion, the report of tho committee on
credentials was accepted and adopted.
On motion, tho Chair appointed G. Parks and
M. Harris, tellers.
On motion, the convention then proceeded to
an informal ballot for Representative, which re
sulted as follows :
R. W. Duncan, 37 ; I. V. Harris, 1 ; Grosve
nor Reed, 8 ; Amos Norton, 1 ; H. D. Post, 3 ;
Geo. Parks, 1 ; Henry Pennoyer, 1 ; blank, 1.
On motion, R. W. Duncan was declared unan
imously nominated for Representative.
On motion, George Parks was declared unan
imously nominated for county Treasurer.
Convention then proceeded to an informal
ballot for Clerk and Register, which resulted as
follows :
Wm. N. Angel, 1G; II. G. Post, 32; II. D.
Post, 3 ; Mr. Bigelow, 2.
On motion, Iloyt G. Post was then declared
unanimously nominated for Clerk and Register.
Grosvenor Reed was then, viva voce, unani
mously nominated for Prosecuting Attorney.
On motion, Richard Piatt was unanimously
nominated, viva voce, for Sheriff.
Mason Eastman was unanimously nominated
for Surveyor.
On motion, Grosvenor Reed was declared
unanimously nominated for Circuit Court Com
missioner. S. L. Bigelow and Jan Binnekant were then
nominated, unanimously, viva voce, for Coro
ners. On motion, the Chairman appointed G. Parks,
M. Harris, M. Eastman, II. D. Post and R. M.
de Bruyn, County Democratic Committee for
the ensuing two years.
After listening to Messrs. II. Pennoyer, M. L.
Hopkins and It. W. Duncan, who addressed the
convention with regard to the issues of the
coming campaign, the convention adjourned sine
die. 11. W. DUNCAN, Chairman.
M. L. HorKiNS, Sec'y.
A " Roorback" Touched off ! Tho opposi
tLon journals in this State have got up a roor
back about Gov. Barry owning a plantation of
slaves some where down south. We hope when
this roorback explodes it won't hurt any body
for fear it will, we suggest that they imitate
the two Irishmen, who for a matter of sport
were about to fire off a cannon, but being of an
economical turn of mind, and not wishing to
lose the ball, one of them held an iron kettle
in front of the piece to catch it in. exclaiming to
his friend who held the torch, "Touch it off
aisy, Jemmy touch it off aisy !" Dct. Times.
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 11, 1854.
Democratic Nomination.
FOR CONGRESS THIRD DISTRICT,
SAMUEL CLARK,
Of Kalamazoo.
State Nomination!
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN S. BARRY,
Of St. Joseph.
FOR LIEUTENANT COVERNOR,
WILLIAM A. RICHMOND,
Of Kent.
Secretary of State AVHHnm I. Iiancroft.
Auditor General-John Swrglca.
State Treasurer rnntu Illnman.
Attorney General Benjamin F. II. IVltkcrell.
Sup't. Pub. Instruction Francis W Shearman.
Com'r. State Land Office Allen .Gomlrldgc.
State Board of Education for full term Chaun-
cey Joxlln.
To Jill Vacancy Elijah II. Pitcher.
FOR SENATOR, 23D SENATORIAL DISTRICT,
MORDECAI L. HOPKINS.
County Nomination.
Itepresentative Robert IV. Duncan.
Circuit Court Commissioner Grosvenor lteed.
Treasurer George Parks.
Sheriff Hlchanl Piatt.
Clerk and Ilegister of Deeds Hoyt G. Tost.
Prosecuting Attorney Grosvenor llcctl.
Surveyor Mason Kast man.
Coroners Samuel I Bigelow, Jan Binnekant.
Launch of the Olive Branch. The new
river steamer, in building at Messrs. Ferry &
Sons' Yard, on Ottawa Point, was launched on
Thursday last at 3 o'clock P. M. The interest
of the community in her success was strongly
evinced by the crowd that assembled to witness
her first plunge into the deep. Her build and
model, so unlike anything that has yet floated
this Grand stream, has naturally called forth
many shades of opinion and predictions as to
her ultimate success as a desirable river boat.
It may be well in this connection to give, as
briefly as we can, some idea of her model and
construction and leave the public to enlarge up
on their prophesies until she establishes her
own history. , She resembles in style the Ohio
river steamers. Built under tho supervision of
James McConnell, of Freedom, Penn., a
knowledge of the shoals of the Ohio river, and
the mode of navigating the same, has peculiar
ly fitted him for adapting a boat to the wants
of this river and this is claimed to have been
accomplished in the construction of the new
boat we are noticing. The most difficulty in
the models of the several steamers now and
heretofore plyhg upon this river has been their
great draught, in consequence of a lack of suf
ficient surface to buoy them up. This has been
remedied in the new boat by a breadth of beam
unknown to the navigators of this stream.
Her whole length is 146 feet, breadth 23 feet.
She will be propelled by a stern wheel, driven
by two engines of 16 inch cylinder and 4 feet
stroke, supplied with three boilers 36 inches in
diameter and twenty feet in lenghth, with an
addition of a supplying or " Doctor engine" to
feed her boilers when the main engines aro not
in motion, so that no rapidity of consumption in
generating steam can in any way hazard the boil,
ers when thus provided for, in the supply of
water. The engines will be placed on her main
deck, near the stern, her boilers forward, from
which the steam will be carried to tho former
in a pipo passing under the second deck, so as
to give ample stowage for freight midships,
which with unusual room forward of her boil
ers will furnish " clean decks" for all ordinary
purposes. When necessary, she has a hold,
the whole size of her, 5 J feet deep to meet any
exigency. Her cabins will occupy the entire
second deck save what may be taken up for of
fices and " promenade" forward, so that for am
plitude of space, ventilation and comfort, her
cabins will surpass anything now floating this
river. We have no need to speak of her
strength and workmanship, a most w unusual
combination of mechanical art" in this respect
is the expression of more connoisseurs than
one, while to the cursory eyo she presents that
harmony of design that assuredly classes her
as "a thing of life." In addition to good work
and "full fastening," she is bound together by
" chain and swivel," in such manner as to equal
izo whatever pressure or strain may be forced
upon her. We have thus at length given her
dimensions. To say that we have overstepped
in any degree the " lines" of her rbcrit would
bo to withhold what is her due. Nobly she
sprang from the " stocks ;" hesitating but a mo
ment on her " ways" as if contemplating her
destiny, she gracefully swept upon the bosom
of her native element, unfolding her " Olive
Branch" to the yielding breeze.
She is found to draw but inches water
and with her machinery and in motion will ride
in 14 inches. We are unable to say how soon
she will bo ready for her trips as her engines
may causo some delay, but every exertion will
be made by tho enterprising building committee
to accelerate her completion. She is built for
the river trade and to meet the peoples interest.
We take no liberty, therefore, when we opine
her a M Grand River Favorite." ,
Professor Morse is said to have discovered
tho skeleton of a mastodon near Poughkeepsio,
and is now at work in excavating it. It is
spoken of as the most perfect specimen thai ev
er vet was found. The bones aro partially pe
To the publishers of tho "Times."
In perusing tho " Times," of the 27th ult.t
I noticed in the proceedings of the Republican
Convention, convened at Steels' Landing, on the
20th Sept., for th purpose of nominating can
didates for the several county offices, my name
mentioned in connection with the office of Coun
ty Surveyor.
I esteem it a marked favor to be thus associ
ated with the " Honorable" of the county
with men whose worth and influence in com
munity entitle them to the confidence and sup
port of their fellow-citizens at tho approaching
election, recommended too, as they are, by a
party based upon principles, which if rightly
understood can but elicit the sympathy and -receive
tho cordial approval of every truly phi
lanthropic spirit.
Thanking my friends for this expression of
their esteem and confidence in thus selecting
mo as a candidate for so important an office as
that alluded to above, I am, nevertheless, under
tho necessity of declining tho proffered honor.
My professional engagements are of such a
nature that, if elected, they would leave me no
leisure to discharge the duties of the office to
the acceptance of my fellow-citizens.
A. W. Taylor.
Crockery, October 10, 1854.
Hon. Samuel Clark. It does people good,
sometimes, to read what outsiders have to say
about matters and men in which they are sup
posed to bo deeply interested. Probably no man
is better qualified to judge of the relative stand
ing and influence of membejs of Congress, as
they appear and are estimated at Washington,
the theatre of their labors, than tho editor of a
Washington daily paper. The very position of
such a man gives him an absolute and unerring
barometer of character. Every member s intel
lectual height ond power are known and regis
tered without the possibility of an error or mis
judgement. Hence the voters of this Congress,
ional District should read tho subjoined para
graph from the Washington Union, which gives
the opinion of tho editor in relation to Hon.
Samuel Clark, our candidate for re-election.
From a careful notice of Mr. Clark's congress
ional career, we aro convinced, beyond a doubt,
that ho is the most practical, discreet, conserva
tive yet efficient member that we could select
within the District. His sympathies are right
his judgement clear and far-reaching. Gen
tlemanly in his manners, he wins favors from all
quarters. Devoted to tho interests of his con
stituents, he allows no opportunity to pass with
out exerting his personal and political influence
for their benefit. The judgement of the Union
is complimentary and tho more so that it is a
righteous judgement. Allegan Record.
"The democrats of tho third congressional
district (Michigan) have nominated for re-elec
tion the Hon. Samuel Clark, their representative
in the present Congress. Mr. Clark was in Con
gress, some years before hid present service, and
is a gentleman of experience and judgment. No
representative could have dono more to promote
tho welfare of his constituents, or to represent
their wishes. He was a member of the com
mittce that reported the homestead bill a meas
ure in which his constituents feel great solid
tude. He was also a member of the comtnitteo
that reported tho Pacific railroad bill, another
project of great importance to every part of the
west. Mr. Clark is ono of those men who seo
that the only way to be effective in the national
legislature is to avoid being factious, and to take
a judicious and liberal view of every great ques
tion. He voted for the river and harbor bill,
and was most industrious in trying to get such
a bill as the President could shin. Knowing
well, however, that no permanent river and har
bor policy can ever be perfected by any other
than the democratic party, and that all whig
schemes will be only temporary, because they
always open the door to excessive expenditure,
and justly alarm the people, he has not joined in
the absurd hue and cry against the President's
veto. Hence it is that he, and all others inter
ested in such improvements as may be justified
upon broad and general grounds, have been con
tent to await the views of tho Executive in his
Dext message."
Gov. Barry and the "Isms." Tho secret
enemies and political opponents of Gov. Barry
are busy in circulating reports that the Know-
Nothing vote of 3Iichigan will bo thrown in fa
vor of Bingham for Governor. We have no
means of knowing what tho determination of
that body is; but we have reason to suppose
that, with those who aro circulating this story,
" tho wish is father to the thought." Gov. Bar
ry has been nominated by one of the most spon
taneous movements that ever placed a candi
date before the people for their suffrages he
was nominated against his known wishes, and
though he has for six years served tho people as
their Executive, he will not refuse, if called up
on by tho popular vote, ogain to take the helm
of State. In him there is no demagogueism, nor
is ho traveling from pillar to post asking tho
votes of electors why, then, any body of voters
should refuse to support him, is nxoro than we
can divine; and we believe tho result will show
no such opposition. Det. Times.
Whig State Convention. The Whig State
Convention which met at Marshall, yesterday is
represented by the Inquirer to havo been large
and enthusiastic, and that their proceedings were
satisfactory in every respect. Rufus Hosmer
presided over the Convention, and an Address
was reported from the Committee, of whom Jas
A VonDyko was chairman, which was received
with hearty applauso declaring the incxpedien
cy of surrendering the name of the Whig party,
its flag or its principles. The Convention also
deemed it inexpedient to make nominations, but
adopted the Address without a dissenting vote
and signed by almost every member. Thus then
the whigs have surrendered, and there are none
now "too poor to do them reverence.
Detroit Times.
Tho Cincinnati (lairllp. utatea that on Satur
dav last the DroDrictor of tho Strnun House, in
j ( g ft r
Rossville, Butler county, entered into a wager
lor wun anomer man, tnai no couia urinn
the largest amount of whiskv. Tho two com
menced drinking. The proprietor of the Straup
IImift drank a fallen and a half hint of raw
whisky. He was rolling on tho floor when he
drank the last draught, and died thereafter in
about lo minutes.
Tidings of the steamship City or Glasgow.
At last, after months of painful suspense indi
cations of the probable late ot the steamship
City of Glasgow, and of the hundreds of unfor
tunate beings who embarked in her havo come
to light. Capt. McLevy, of the bark Mary Mor
ris, from Glasgow, arrived at New York yester
day, and reports that on the 18th of August, in
lat. 53 26, Ion. 16 06, weather very thick at the
time and a heavy sea on, he fell in with the hull
of a large iron vessel, apparently Clyde built,
painted black, with a bright red bottom. There
were three or four compartments in the hull.
and all the wood work was entirely burnt off
her. borne of the men who were sent aloft to
ook into her perceived she had machinery in her.
On tho next day Capt. McLevy fell in with and
took on board a full length female figure head,
about seven feet in height, with her hands ex
tended, and a wreath upon her bead, and green
stripes on her dress. .
It was the impression of all on board the bark
that the wreck was that of an iron propeller, sup
posed to be tho City of Glasgow. From the
circumstances that no other iron vessel has been
reported lost, except the Helen Solman some
threo years back, appearances favor the belief
that the wreck was that of the City of Glasgow,
and that the fate of the poor souls on board,
though different from that hitherto supposed
was the most awful that can occur among the
many disasters incidental to the ocean. Tho'
the proofs ere email to identify the wreck as that
of the City of Glasgow, tho weather being too
unfavorable to make a more thorough examina
tion, still enough may have been seen to guide
those to a decision who are acquainted with the
unfortunate vessel. Boston Transcript.
Imported Paupers and Convicts. Atten
tion is being aroused to the fact that the Euro
pean governments are in the habit of relieving
their poor houses and prisons by sending the
inmates to America. On the Continent, com
mon convicts receive pardon, on condition that
they proceed to the United States, and it seems
these convicts experience little difficulty in ob
taining passports from the American consuls in
Germany. It is also well known that, since the
adoption of the Irish Poor Law, which makes
the property holders of the country responsible
for the poor rates. Irish landlords, thro' their
agents and bailiffs, clear off the paupers from
their estates, or ship them for American ports,
with their passages barely paid. It costs less to
send a pauper to the United States or Canada,
than to support him or her in a poor house for a
single year.
lo desire voluntary emigration of tho able-
bodied, or of industrious families, is one thing,
and the forcing the refuse of tho indolent and
demoralized population of Europe upon us, is a
very different matter. Secretary Marcy has as
sured the Commissioners of Emigration in New
York, that the Department will give strict in
structions to our Consuls in Europe upon this
important subject. Det. Times.
The well-known preacher of New Orleans,
Theodore Clapp, who is rusticating at the North,
writes to the Picayune a highly eulogistic letter
concerning Henry Ward Becchcr. He concludes
thus :
Must I not admiro that great, original, won
derful man, simply because he is classed with
the Abolitionists. Abolitionism in the mind of
Mr. B. is nothing but a beautiful dream a vis
ion of moral lovlincss, enrapturing to behold.
It is mixed with no element of harshness or mis
anthropy. He does not judge rightly about the
destruction of slavery, because utterly ignorant
of tho difficulties which the case involves. This
remark is applicable to all the good Abolition
ists of the North. They are not aware that
Southern negroes can no more bo made fellow-
citizens than pino trees can be turned into sugar
mapks.
Political Definitions. We take the follow-
ing political definitions from the Boston Post.
" Whig V iclones. Merging the whig party
into the abolition party, and so increasing the
usual abolition vote, and electing a few aboli
tionists that could not otherwise have got into
office.
" Rebuking the Administration.n Allowing
tho democrats of Vermont to gain over two
thousand votes sinco the election of General
Pierce.
The Telegraph. A convenient messenger
of modern date, which runs very fast and lies
with equal facility. In politics it is decidedly
whig, and in respect to news favorable to dem
ocrats it is inclined to be a "know nothing."
Emigration to Kansas. We learn from a
gentleman who has just returned to this city
irom ivansas, where he has been ever since the
passage of the Territorial Government Bill.
that, so far, no slaves have been carried into the
i erntory, though many Arkansas and Missouri
slave-holders and other southern States citizens
havo taken up " claims" there. Ud to a verv re.
cent period tho southern settlers greatly out
numbered inose irom northern States who were
going in there. Now, however, the tide seems
to change. According to the views of this intel
ligent, and usually well-informed gentleman, ere
the next Presidential election comes off, Kansas
will have formed her State Constitution, and will
bo knocking at tho door of Congress for admis
sion into tho Union as a State.
Washington Star.
A Peace Maker. The Constellation a new
sloop of war, of 1,400 tons and 201 feet in length
is to bo launched at Portsmouth on the 25th
inst. This vessel we learn from the Globe, pre
sents to tho eyo a structure of strength and ca
pacity scarcely equalled in our navy by any ves
sel below a first class frigate.
On her gun deck she has twenty-four ports,
but will only mount twenty guns, 16 of 68
pounders and 4 long 32 pounders. On her spar
deck forward and aft, she will mount 2 ten-shell
guns on pivots, carrying a ball weighing 120
pounds. Her spars will be about the same as a
second class frigate, her main yard being 90 feet
in length.
This vessel, the Globe thinks, will bo tho mod
el sloop-of-war of the world.
Re-Ofening of the Pirate's Cave at Lynn,
Mass. Mr. Hiram Marble is engaged in re
opening the "Pirate's Cave," at Lynn. He ha9
penetrated about fifty feet and brought to light
several implements, such as a hammer, an old
sword, &c. Tho cavo was a resort for pirates
as early as 1553, but tho band wero all captured
except one Thomas Veal, who continued to live
there until tho great earthquake, which closed
up the cave and buried tho occupant.
Street Preaching Troubles in N. York,
On Sunday afternoon last there was preach
ing In the Park as usual, but no disturbance oc
curred during the services. About 5 o'clock the
E readier left the Park and was escorted up.
Iroadway, in procession by some three or four
hundred men known as "Wide Awakes." As
the end of the procession reached Houston street
three or four little urchins who stood upon tho
corner, made some allusion to the crowd, upon,
which one of the Wide Awakes pursued them
and gave them a severe drubbing. At this
time about half a dozen of that estimable gang,
of rowdies, known ns the "Rock Boys,Hcama
straggling along and interfered. A messenger
was despatched alter tne procession mm in a
filinrt limn thM Wirln Awakes returned, all cock.
ed and primed for a fight, but the rowdies took
to their heels. They were, nowever, pursued
by the Wide Awakes into Crosby street, where
the rowdies gained an accession 10 uieir uum
ber. A little fight here took place, when tho
police interfered and arrested and locked up four
persons.
By some. means or other, a rumor got afloat
that the burning of the Roman Catholic Cathe
dral in Mott street, was in contemplation, when
the Irish residents in the vicinity of the chnrch
poured out of their houses like bees from a hive.
The greatest excitement prevailed, and a large
crowd congregated near the Archbishop's house,
as it had also been rumored that he would be as
sassinated it he dared show himself. No at
tempt being made to fire the Cathedral or as
sassinate tho Archbishop, the excitement was
soon allayed and the crowd dispersed.
N. Y. Herald, 2d, inst.'
" More Cory." A Buffalo editor, hard push
ed for "copy" during tho late drouth, as well of .
news and ideas, as of rain, thus gave expression
to his feelings:
"The poorest blind horse in the most uncom
promising bark mill has his moments of relaxa
tion. To him tho sound of the tannery bell an
nouncing noon is a tocsin of joy, and he looks
forward with grateful anticipation to the prandi
al oats, and mill-feed. The wearisome round U
stopped; the unlubricated gudgeons quaver out
a last squeak and cease their complaining, tho
trace-chains rattle over the animal's back, and
he even attempts a youthful canter as he moves
off, a happy horse. "With him there is no antic
ipatory woes ; he works in a circle, but a certain
number of turns are sure to bring a respite.
But with the editor it is otherwise; his life is,
as Mr. Mantilini feelingly remarks, " one dem'd
grind;" his machine never stops. Hot weather,,
headaches, sickness at home are no relief to his
perpetual round, for the paper must como out,
and "copy" must be furnished."
Tobacco. The habitual use of tobacco was
never calculated for health or substantial com
fort, or to prolong life. It destroys all these.
Notwithstanding the slow and insidious manner
in which it poisons the vitals and undermines
the constitution, it is yet seen that it occasions,
everywhere, a frightful loss of life. In the Uni
ted States, intelligent physicians have estimated
that 20,000 die every year, from the use of to
bacco; and in Germany, where tho streets as
well as the bouses, are literally befogged with
tobacco smoke, the physicians have calculated
that of all the deaths which occur between tho
ages of 18 and 35, one-half originate in the waste
of the constitution by smoking! buch opinions
as these from men who ought to know, should
startle all the world and bring chewers and smo
kers to their senses, in regard to the powers of
this Indian weed, and the effects of habits which
too many have been inclined hitherto, to call
harmless.
Mr. Snifes' Litany. From Nebraska bills,
doctor's pills, western chillsdeliver us !
From want of gold, wives that scold, maidens
old, sharpers " sold" preserve us !
From popish sneers, mock auctioneers, Cos
sack spears, and woman's tears deliver us!
From stinging flies, coal-black eyes, baker's
pics, and babies cries deliver us !
From bearded females, strong-minded women,
female lecturers, and all other masculine ladies
preserve us!
From seedy coats, protested notes, sinking
boats, and foreign votes protect us!
' From creaking doors, a wife that snores, "con
founded bores," and dry good stores protect
us !
From colic gripes, paddies' pipes, and Sirs.
Snipes deliver us!
From modest girls, with waving curls, and
teeth of pearls never mind!
We are glad to hear from different parts of
tho surrounding country that the corn crop will
come in much better than was anticipated, du
ring the recent dry weather. In many locali
ties there will be a full average crop, while in
but few instances, the yield will be very badly
deficient. We aro pleased to record these facts,
for in tho present" hard times for bread," every
circumstance that will contribute to lighten tho
burden of consumers and especially such as
tho poor will be hailed with joy thro'out the
land. Corn bread and pork promises to be as
plenty, at least, as usual, and in case- of a pinch,
will mako a very tolerable substitute for tho
scarcer articles oi food, and drive away tho ap
proach of famine at all events.
Kalamazoo Gazette.
Steamer Fashion wrecked. The Steamer
Fashion. Cnpt. Newbury, running between Chi
cago and Green Bay, during the denso fog of
yesterday, struck a rock, three miles this side of
Kewaunee. It was found necessary to run her
ashore, where she sunk in eight or ten feet wa
ter. She had on a large load of passengers and
freight. Our informant states that she lies on a
reef of rocks, and if subjected to a heavy sea she
will go to pieces.
It is but a few weeks since the Fashion was
re-built, from the effects of a similar disaster.
Lake Journal, 27th ult.
Millerism and the Burning Fo rests. Pri
vate accounts from Maine 6tate that in the vicin
ity of some of the burning forests, quite a num
ber of persons, chiefly females, have become in
sane, in consequence of excitement, the result
of a bolief that tho general conflagration in tho
woods is a sign of the speedy ending of tho
world, in accordance with the prediction of tho
Millerites. Some of 'them have been taken to
tho Stato Asylum. Boston Traveler.
Henry J. Alvord, of the Lapeer Democrat,M
been unanimously nominated by the Democrats
of tho 29th District, as their candidate for the
Senate, comprising tho counties of Saginaw and
Lapeer. Del. Times.