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ACQUITTAL OF CABET. Paris, July. 28, 1851. After the departure of M. Cabctfor America, Dec, 13, 1848, when ho camo to rejoin his lea.

rian Colony, now established at" Nauvoo, tho Government took tho advantage of his absence to accuse him of fraud in his relations with his Colony, as if the enterprise had been only a swindling operation. This accusation was evidently a mero pretext, and the whole suit nothing but an act of political persecution. All the reactionary journals vied with each other in venting calumny and abuse against M. Cabet, who was at thesame lime slandered by some of the witnesses, and even condemned to two years imprisonment by the Criminal Court. This took place during his absence, and by default.

As soon as M. Cabet believed that prosperous state of his Icarian Community would per-mit him to leave without injury, he returned to Paris, having taken passage at Now York, the 21st of May, in the 6teamer Arctic. It is an uncommon spectaclo to seo man accused of swindling go three thousand miles to confront his accusers. Mr. Cabet had always declared that ho would appear before his judges at the earliest moment, and he has kept his word.

He had always declared that he would triumph over calumny, and his prediction is-now fulfilled. The trial continued lor lour days, from me 23d to the 26th, before a great multitude of spectators, who crowded the hall. The Attorney General called a dozen witnesses, while M. Cabet, who had a great number, was content with only three. A lawver among his friends, M.

Henry Celliz, presented tho legal question with great ability, and Cabet thought it would be impossible to sustain the accusation but the Attorney uen cral persisted in the charge, though he admitted that perhaps M. Cabet had 6aved society, at the time of the February Revolution, by urging the victorious people not to abandon them selves to vengeance. The persistence of the public prosecutor al armed the friends of M. Cabet, and it was gen erally thought that political influence had made Ins commendation certain. JJut 31.

Cabet re plied himself to the Attorney General, speak ing about four hours, and explaining principally the moral aspect of his experiment of coloni zation in America. He said that he wished the wholo population of Paris and of France were present, to hear his reply to the calumnies of which he had been the object during his absence. His defence, which was pronounced with oner gy and with a tone of earnest conviction, pro duced a deep impression on the audience, on a great number of women who were present, on tho members of tho bar who had thronged to hear the trial, and even on the Magistrates them selves, several of whom eould not conceal their emotion. Finally after deliberating two hours in the Council Chamber, the Court annulled the judg raent condemning M. Cabet.

This decision and acquittal was received with great satisfaction, and is a genuine triumph for M. Cabet. It will no doubt greatly increase his influence, and fur ther the progress of his American Colony. Cor. N.

Y. Tribune. A Tragedy. The last letter from the European correspondent of the St. Louis Republi can is unusually interesting.

From it we extract the following tragic incident at Verona, Italy: "On the 15th of June, at nine o'clock in the evening, M. Evangelisti, Chancellor of tho crim inal Tribune, (which I believe means a kind of sheriff,) and a friend of his Holiness, Pius IX, was assassinated in the street, as he was about entering tho house of a friend. Mr. Evangelisti, celebrated for the violence of his character, treated the political prisoners under his charge with the greatest cruelty. Among others imprisoned for political offences was a man, young, of excellent character and family, and the husband of a beautiful, devoted wife.

He had been in prison several months, suffering every privation and cruelty, and causing the most heartrending anxiety "to his young wife. She had been, again and again, to Evangelisti, and on her knees implored him to intercede for the release of her husband. His answer was always the same ho would grant her request, but only on one condition, a condition which always niaJo the beautiful woman bow her head in shame, and leave the monster in despair. At last her husband's sufferings were increased, and his state of health became alarming; the poor wife could bear it no longer, once more she went to Evangelisti, and returned with her husband's pardon in her hand, and with dishonor branded upon her brow. But she was a Roman, and she did not forget the example of her ancestors.

For the next day her husband was free, but when tho shadows of night fell over the city, the wife who had offered herself up a sacrifice for him she loved, watched, alone, in the street, for her destroyer. Evangelisti left his house, but saw not who followed him, knew not until he felt a dagger in his heart; then, as he looked up, he saw two black eyes, which he knew, even in their fury, as they gazed an instant upon him from out the hood or a man's cloak. The next morning, in one of the small rooms of the public bath house of Genoa, the dead body of the devoted wife was found. She had brought tho tragedy to its most terrible point, by ending her own life. "The Pope, it is related, wept when ho heard the melancholy" death of his dear friend and officer, Evangelisti, and crowds gathered round his coffin and begged to see his face, and the brilliant cortege followed him to his tomb, but a heart-broken husband and a motherless child were all who accompanied to its last resting place, the body of Evangelisti's victim.

"Never, it is said has the persecution of political prisoners been so great in Italy, as at this time, and murmurs loud and deep against the Pope, arc again rising from all quarters, and that the first news of a disturbanco in France, Italy would onco moro make an effort for her disenthrrtlment from papal power." The firm of W. B. Douglass, of Middle-town, which failed eight or nine years ago, and settled with their creditors for forty oents on the dollar, have been so much pros-pered that they have paid all their old debts, principal and interest. An ingenious machinist of Connecticut is about to construct machinery for the manufacture of Pianots. It is supposed that if the attempt be successful Pianos can be afforded al- post as cheap as a common spinning wheel.

I THE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House consists of two hundred and thirty-three members, and four territorial delegates. These delegates, however, have no vote. The following is an exhibition of tho relative strength of parties in tho next House of Representatives, from returns thus far received: 1850 1848. Whig.

Vem. W'hig. Dem. New Hampshire, 2 2 2.2 3 2 6 2 11 Rhode Island, VI 1 2 Vermont, 3 1 3 1 Florida, 1 1 2 5 2 5 South Carolina, 7 7 Pennsylvania, 9 15 15 0 Ohio, ..10 11 10 11 New York, 17 17 32 2 New Jersey 1 4 -1 1 Wisconsin, 3. 12 Michigan, 2 1 1 2 Massachusetts, 9 1 10 Connecticut, 13 13 Indiana, 2 8 1 Kentucky, 5 5 6 4 2 5 2 5 Illinois, 1 b' 1 6 Delaware, 1 1 Total thus far 71 100 71 96 75 7J Democratic maj.

thus far 29 21 W.mnj. Democratic gain 50 The returns from Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas and Texas, in which elections have taken place, will not, probably materially vary the political divisions of the delegations from those States, compared with the last elections, when those States, with the States yet to elect, stood as follows: Last Congress. IV. Dem. Tennessee, 4 7 North Carolina, 6 3 Arkansas, 1 Texas, 2 California, 2 Maryland 3 3 Virginia, 2 13 Georgia, 3 5 Louisiana, 1 3 Mississippi, 4 Total 19 43 Democratic majority in last Congress in the States to elect, and to be heard from 24.

It is certain that the democratic majority in the next House of Representatives cannot be less than 50, but whether this majority will act together, is doubtful. There will be a few free soilcrs from the Northern States, and perhaps 15 or 20 secessionists from tho South. With regard to the vote by States, which on-ly occurs in ease the Presidential election is referred to the House of Representatives, tho following is tho result thus fur, supposing the whigs have elected a majority of the delegations from North Carolina and Tennessee: Democratic States, (Union) 12. Democratic States, (Secession) 1. Whig States 7.

Divided 4. Of the 7 States to be heard from, and to elect, the democrats must carry 3 to secure a clear majority of State delegations in the House. Det. Free Press. World's Peace Congress.

The World's Peace Congress came off on the 22d, 23d, and 24th at London, and was attended with very great interest. Exeter Hall, which can seat 3,500 persons, was crammed full, and yet none but those who had tickets were admitted. Being put down as a delegate from the United States, it was my privilege to participate in the proceedings, and a rich treat it was to be there. There were a thousand delegates form different parts of Great Britain, quito a phalanx from France, and more or less from most of the countries of Europe, not excepting Austria, and a goodly number from the United States, among whom Elihu Burrit was of course the chief of the whole movement. There were speeches in German, Spanish, and such Deraostheian bursts of eloquence, such lofty strains of argument, it has seldom or never been my privilege to listen to before.

Mr. Cobden's speech in favor of a universal disarmament among the nations, waa a powerful appeal to the good sense and the good feeling of mankind. I took notes of it and some others, but doubt whether I shall get time to write them out. A resolution deprecating the interference of one nation with the affairs of another, as having a tendency to perpetuate the evils of war, was discussed with surpassing Nothing would delight me more than to give visibility to the great thoughts which rolled out with such overwhelming effect, upon that vast assembly, in support of this I cannot now. Resolutions also, in favor of right education, a right use of the pulpit, and of the press in relation to this subject in favor of refering a National misunderstanding to arbitration, in condemnation of laws for supporting war, and recommending tho formation of a code of International Law, were also ably discussed, and carried by acclamation.

Sir Daniel Brewster, the most learned man In Europe, r.cted as President. Tho cause is enlisting tho co-operation of many distinguished men in different parts of Europe, and seems to bo making rapid strides. The mighty demonstration raado furnishes an encouraging contrast to the meagre assembly which constituted the first Congress in Belgium four years ago. On Friday ovening soiree was given by the British to the foreign members of tho Congress, at Willis Rooms, which went off very pleasantly. Mr.

Burritt proposes a system of Ocean pen ny vostaze as a means of Dromotinc internntion. al intercourse, and of course, the cause of uni versal peace. Cor. Det. Free Press.

Japfaning Stone. It is said that a yonng ar- tisan of Cincinnati has succeeded in the art of Jappaning freestone slab with enamel of a kind of glass, which will resist tho action of all common acids, thereby making tho stone to repre sent perfectly tho fineRt Egyptian marble, and at a very trifling cost. Slabs for counters, can bo furnisheaby the inventor at about the same cost as that of common wood. An uncultivated mind, like untitled cround. will soon be overrun with weeds.

IIKMtY PKXNOYEIL, EDITOR. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1831. Democratic State Convention. ttP" A Democratic 3utc Convention for the nomination of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, aud the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the same, will convene on Wednesday, the first day of October next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the City Hall, in the city of Detroit.

Ottawa County, is entitled to two delegates. Geo. E. Hand, ClIAUXCET JOSLIN, JOHN P. COOK, James L.

Glen, Chas. E. Stewart, Alfred Williams, Ciias. II. Taylor, Democratic State Central Committee.

Detroit, July 30, 1851. Democratic County Convention. A Convention of the delegates from the several towns in the County of Ottawa, will be hoi-den at the place of holding the Circuit Court for said Couutv, in tho village of Grand Haven, on Thursday the 18th day of September next for tho purpose of appointing two delegates, to attend the State Convention, to bo holdcu in the city of Detroit, on the 1st day of October next. Each town will be entitled to two delegates. Business of importance will be brought before the Convention, for its action.

Let each town be represented by true Democrats. By order of the County Committee. Died, at the residence of Col. Silas Harris, in the town of Pine Plains, Dutchess County, N. the Hon.

Silas G. Harris, aged 33 years. For the last fifteen years, the deceased has been a resident of our County, with the exception of a brief period he was engaged in tho mercantile business, in a neighboring County. In his death we deeply deplore tho loss of a youthful statesman the sound lawyer the ablo Judge the ripe scholar and an intimate friend. We believe it was our good fortune while he was living, to enjoy his fullest confidence and intimacy; and in all sincerity, wesay that we do not know of any act of his, in public, or private life, that would not comport with the word honor in its fullest sense and meaning.

No man of the County and community in which ho lived, ever enjoyed so fully tho confidence and affection of the people although young, he has been three years a member of the Legislature of this State, tho last of which he was chosen to preside over tho House of Representatives as their Speaker the duties of which station was discharged with great ability. At the time of his death he was holding the office of County Judge, and for the last year has presided over our County Court accuser or accused appear-ing before the tribunal, over which he presided, could enjoy the consciousness that justice rightly tempered with mercy, was sure to be admin-istered. Oh, may we meet him in the heaven of eternal rest. jjpff" The following Inquisition, will account for the loss of the two children mentioned in our last. It will probably be received by many parents, as a lesson of admonition, teaching them in the full discharge all their duties, in rearing families that tho whereabouts of children, at all times should be known to the parents or guardians.

From all that can be gathered from tho school children, these two boys had made up their minds they would cross the river after cherries, and without the knowledge or consent of their parents, they went across the logs, in Thro op's Boom," for the purpose of reaching a canoe to cross with, and on that day, the water in the river and bayou, was ebbing and flowing at a great rate. The' conclusion which the Coroners Jury came to, was that the boys must have gone out on tho logs, while they were held compact by the fide rushing up stream the tide turning to run out, the logs were scattered and the two boys were thrown in and Both of those children, were bright active little boys, perfect pictures of health, at the timo they were lost. Finding tho bodies dispela the fear that they were in the woods, dying with starvation or that worse fear, that they might possibly bave been kidnapped and clandestinely taken away. We trust that hereafter, parents in this village and vicinity will not be unmindful of the dangers by which their children are surrounded. Likewise, let all boys bo taught to swim, by experienced utors, and many a scene of distraction like the present, will be saved.

County of Ottawa, ss An Inquisition taken at the town of Ottawa, in said County, on the 23d day of August, A. D. 1851, by George Parks, one of the Justices of the Peace, in said County, upon the view of the bodies of Henry Grants and Josefii French there lying dead, by tho oaths of the Jurors whoso names are hereto subscribed, who being sworn to inquire in behalf of tho people of this State, when and in what manner, and by what means, tho said Henry Grants and JosEm French came to their death. Upon their oaths do say, that Rudolph Henry Grants and Joseph French aged ten years, came to their death by falling from tho logs, enclosed in "Throop's Boom," into the bayou, of Grand River, and were there drowned. In testimony whereof, the said Justice of the Peace, and Jurors of this Inquest, have set their hands the day and year aforesaid.

George Parks, Justice of the Peace. Henry Pennoyer, Harry Eaton, James Barns, Henry Griffin, Marcus Lathroi Tkos. D. Gilbert, Jurors. We see by our exchanges that in States where tho Elections have been held the Demo- cratic party have been so fur successful that tho next Congress is suro to be democratic by a very decisive majority.

Salt will eavo tho Union! We learn that it will be brought down in large quantities from the fountain head of Salt River by the party now up there, intended for, and will bo ready for use at tho fall packing of 1852. The hew Mail Route. Weeks have elapsed since we learned that the contract for carrying the mail from this point to Mihvaukie was taken by Capt. WARD.the present Steam Boat Admiral of the Lakes, and that he was to commence service immediately. Since then it has teen reported that the Admiral's construction of the contract, is that he may commence tho service and convey the mail on the route, when it shall suit his convenience, and that the boat intended for tho service is now used as a regular steam tug in carrying cattle from Mihvaukie to Green Bay.

We clip tho following from the Hollander, and we say quiet your fears, for we know that your favorite Boat Capt. too will be sus-tained by Kalamazoo and St. Joseph and a fair share of the business from this place, passengers from this region have become tired of paying wharfage and cartage on baggage and freight at the Jewish town of Milwaukie. Let the Harrison" be punctual in making her trips and they will do well, they are running a route that pays. We wish the Hollander would read Captain P.

a lecture for loosing one trip last week and thereby disappointing a crowd of passengers, if the lecture is well read we promise to dine Old Moso on the next sixty-two pound trout that we are presented with, wo would like the privilege of putting some flesh on those bones of yours Moses. We have laughed ourselves poor over your correspondence with you know who. We see by the Grand River Times that Capt. Ward has the contract for carrying the mail from Grand Haven to Milwaukie. We hope Capt.

Pheatt of the Gen. Harrison will not be bluffed off by this operation, but that he will stick to this thut the travelling community will not be 60 blind to their own interest as to patronise trie Ward when they can by any possibility take the Harrison. Ourselves. This week's issue is tho 8th number of our little sheet, and instead of its proving a failure, as predicted by some of the ever wise. ones, wo find that it is one of the experiments, upon trial, sure, to succeed.

We have already a subscription list of four hundred that have come to us, without extra exertion on our part, and we are receiving new ones daily suflicient to give us all the encouragement we need. When we have received one thousand subscribers, we shall increase the size of our paper and otherwise improve its appearance, until all others shall knock under" and frankly acknowledge the Grand River Times the best paper in the State. Our ambition bids us look into tho future wo see the sky is bright we are in the current, and intend to move on wo started on the right basis, and shall use the latest improved propeller in propelling us on to our final destiny until tho the self-styled Napoleon, (Bennett, of the Herald,) shall own beat. In our political department, wo will try to procure the services of a Ritchie; if the old man dies, before we get our office enlarged and ready for him, will endeavor to procure ono of his shades to hover over us and direct the movement of our quill. In the general news department, we will procure the services of old Bennett" himself for by the time we get fairly under way, the Herald establishment must fail I two such papers, (the Neio York Herald and Grand River Times,) cannot exist at the same time.

The philosophical department, wo intend to have conducted by no such men as Greely, or Brisbane neither of these gentlemen can sco far enough into a mill-stone for our use. Grand Haven is blessed with four first-rate merchants of that peculiar Kind that pay to the last farthing of their obligations, either to the city of New York or any other part of the world. There has been no failures here and all are on the same road to competency and wealth, small profits and quick returns" is their motto. Ono of them, C. B.

Albee, has just returned with a stock of New Goods of great variety suited to tho wants of the codnty, which he informs us he purchased cheaper than ever before and can and will sell cheap for cash. Mr. Ferry will return with a rich assortment in a few days. Messrs. Gilberts have yet a good stock on hand and are receiving weekly accessions to their Dry goods, Groceries, Provisions, Hardware, But the variety store caps the climax, Griffin- is the true merchant after all, if you will not pay his price you can take the goods at your own, and a peep at the invoice thrown in.

Here you will find every thing from a tin whistle Jews harp extra, to and including every article sold by all tho rest, always cheap for cash. Wo would like to taste some of those pickels in them are jars there Mr. Griffin. We call the attention of farmers in this County, to the advertisement of Gilbert in which they offer six cents per bushel, above Grand Rapids prices, for good winter wheat. The offer, we think must secure the delivery and sale of all the wheat raised below Grand Rapids, at this point.

We learn that the steamboats will furnish bags, if needed by farmers, and bring down their wheat from Steel's landing, or any other accessible point, for four cents per bushel, and for three cents where bags are not furnished by the boat. We think the farmers of this County, had ought to furnish this point with all the coarse grains needed. Thou-sands of bushels of com and oats are brought from Chicago to this place, for consumption, here, and in the Tineries about us, each and every year. Wfo learn that Konkle's Mills, in tho town of Alpine, Kent County, were destroyed by fire, on last Sunday night. No insurance.

Bloomers. On Saturday last, a young lady appeared in our street, dressed in a bona fido 44 Bloomer." She was of course, the observed of all observers," and favored us with a call which compliment, was duly appreciated, and we could not but admire this neat and tasty costume; made more attractive by, the grace and easo with which tho fair wearer promenaded the sidewalk. This is the first appearance of this 6tylc in our village, and is certainly a great improvement. ESf" We acknowledge the receipt of a mcas-ure full of largo, rich, ripe apples from Ira H. Maxfield, of Tallmadge.

The only fears wo have, is that our will be later than usual this week. Our "Typos" will not work until the apples are consumed. GeorgiaWiiiggery. Hon. R.

Toombs, of Georgia, (whig) in accepting a re-nomination for Congress, says of Northern Abolitionism: Its acknowledged exponent is the Free Soil partv, but it is dangerous and virulent in both sections of New England, New York, and Ohio, but the democracy of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Iowa are and are still capable of a mighty effort for the Constitution and the Union. As tho whig party it has succumbed to it, and it controls the organization of that party in every non-slaveholding State in. the Union. It is thoroughly denationalized and sectionalized by it, and will never make another national contest. The whig parly of the-South will never meet the Seward's and Win-throp's and Vinton's and Johnson's and Baldwin's of the North, in another national convention.

SVe are indebted to the defeat of the policy of these men for the existence of the gov-ernment of this day. Wo shall trust them no more. The New York Post, speaking of the arrival of tho steamship Prometheus at that port from Nicaraugua-r-says: This is the first trip by way of the Nicarau-gua route, and the passage, performed in 2U days, was the shortest yet made. Nearly five days, we are informed, were lost in consequence of" not effecting an exact connection with tho steamer on the Pacific. This, of course, will not occur in tho next trip, so that it seems pretty certain that the passage by this route from New York to San Francisco, will be made in twenty-five days.

The passage across the Isthmus, from San Juan del Sud to San Juan dc Nicaragua, was performed in thirty-three hours, running time. The iron steamer, Sir Henry Bulwer, steamed up and down the river San Juan without the least difficulty. The passenger all declare themselves delighted with tho uew route, and say emphatically it is the route. The Hungarian Exiles. Among tho Hungarian refugees, recently arrived, are fifteen who were with KoshUth at Katahia.

One of them, Edward Bliss.jwas personally attached to the suite of Kossuth another, Joseph Mayrhofer, aided in the escape of Madame Kossuth from Hungary, and accompanied here on the difficult journey to her husband and another, Baron Di-oszegi, was attached to the suite of Gen. Mes-zaro. Mr. Speltelich, who Wars a letter of recommendation from Mr. Pulszky, the late Hungarian envoy at London, and lion.

Abbot Lnw-rence, will leave immediately for Iowa, to commence life as an agriculturist. Several of the others propose to follow him as soon as they have earned the means by their labor. Meanwhile they seek employment. They do not wish for charity for the opportunity of working. We hopo this will be afforded them.

Det. Free Press. The steamer Trojan, plying between New-York city and Uoney Island, was burnt to the waters edge on tho 8th inst. Three men out of the crew of twelve were burnt to death. The remainder wer saved.

The boat was valued at 8 10,000 insured for 810,000. The Captain (Rodman,) barely escaped with his life one of his feet having been dreadfully burned, and the hair singed off his head. In order 1o savo his money, tho captain brought his trunk on deck through tho flames, but had to abandon it there, and escape to the shore by line. It contained ono thousand dollars, in gold, silver, and bank bills. Tho trunk was burned, and intense was the heat that tho specie was fused into a mass, and nbout two hundred and fifty dollars worth saved.

Daily Wisconsin. The troposed Railroad to Lake Superior. The Keokuk Dispatch says that Lieutenant Simpson, who is in command of the United States engineers now engaged in roads for Min-csota territory, has lately returned from a trip of reconnoisancc to Fon du Lac of Lake Superior. He is instructed to survey a road beeween that point and Point Douglass. Mr.

Simpson says that the face of the country, all along the route, is highly favorable for railroad improvements. The cost of bridging streams and leveling, will be very small. This road can be constructed cheaper, no doubt, lhan any other in tho country. The rails can be made at the Lake Superior iron mills thus saving the cost of transportation. Cuba.

The population of the island is of whom 46 per cent are while, 36 per cent, slaves, and 18 per cent, free colored, i. bom on the island, capable of bearing arms, all said to be in favor of the revolution. Puerto Principe, where the outbreak commenced, is 350 miles from Havana, and the district contains people, 40,000 white. There are 20,000 Spaniards and 23,000 Spanish troops to oppose the revolution. The treaty with the Sioux, negotiated by Col.

Lea and Gov. Ramsey, gives the United States 23,000.000 acres of land, for which the sum of 81,650,000 is to bo paid, in ten yearly instalments, about eight cents per acre. Two of Phillip's Fire Annihilators have bcn imported at Philadelphia; they are about the size of a coal scuttle and extinguish fire by reducing the temperature. The U. S.

Frigate St. Lawrence arrived homo on Monday, 43 days from Lisbon, bringing tho treaty with Portugal, now ratified by both Governments. It is reported that Major G. Touehman.a Po-lish exile now practising law in Washington, is to be married to Mad'lle Appolonio celebrated Hungaiian heroine. Flour, in is selling at 8 1,50 and.