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East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
Matters that need Explanation.

Mr.. Seward told us in his speech the
other day that ever since the year 1920
the action of the government on the
slavery question had been wrong, and
the only remedy was a return to the
course pursued before that time This
deviation from the right consisted in the
establishment of the Missouri compro-
mise, which he considers the greatest
enemy to freedom and to the extension
of free territory which the country has
ever known. Let all the black republi-
cans stick a pin there. According to the
statement of the acknowledged leader of
the party, the first wrong step was the
establishment of that compromise, and
yet the black republican party was built
up on the sole ground of opposition to its
repeal. If the compromise was the first
step in the wrong path, of course its re-
peal should be the first step towards a
return. Cannot light be vouchsafed
upon this point? Can the apparent in
consistency be explained by which the
black republican party believes that act
the first wrong move, and yet it not only
refuses to remove the wrong, but derives
its very existence from opposition to
those who did seek to remove it? If the
Missouri compromise Of 1920 was the
first wrong step, as Mr.. Seward contends,
then its repeal was certainly the first step
toward return to the right. Cannot
the black republicans explain this matter,
and not remain dumb in reference to it,
as they have since the day the speech
was delivered?
The whole drift of Mr.. Stewards speech
was that the government had gone wrong
now for forty years, and it was its duty
to return. He did not tell us how it
should return, but he gave some pretty
strong intimations of his plans. 1t is
not by peaceful solution of the prob.
lem of slavery" He tells us that John
Quincy Adams died despairing of any
such solution, and he endorses the opin.
ion. He tells us that great statesmen
have failed with soothing policy" and
of course soothing policy is wholly out
of the question. But nations have often
had to retrace their too careless steps
and he cites the English revolution Of
164S and the French revolution Of 1906
as instances. He does not tell us ip SC
many plain words that it is by similar
revolution that the American people mus
return to the path from which they have
deviated. but he intimates as much, and
if his harangue does not mean that, ther
IL does not mean ANYTHING. He repro
bates the idea of "peaceful solution
and "soothing policy" and talks of rev
oluiions just as he has heretofore talked
of higher law and the irrepressibe con
hict. No other construction can be pu
upon this speech than that we have pu
upon it, and none other has been attempt
ed. The conclusion that remains is this
il Mr.. Seward did not intimate that th
slavery question should be solved by rev
olution then there is no meaning in tn
English langusge.-Frs Pre..
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
.rialr From the Albany Atlas & Argus.
A BILL OF INDICTMENT.

CARL SuuRrz, German exile of ls4s, who has
powerful and wealthy party, which after many de-
feats, many DISCUSSES, and some changes is now or
ganized under the name Of the Republican party,
has ventured TO arraign Senator Douglas of Illinois,
before the People Of the United States upon charges
of indety to bis country and its constitution and
10 liberal principles.
Blind 10 bis position, unconscious Of the char
acter Of his employers ignorant Of their past history
and not able TO perceive that in organizing n sec
tonal warfare against the South they are conspirng
against the Liberties Of Communities and the rights
of States 10 selfgovcrnncnt, this false enthusiast
impeaches himself before che people Of the crime Of
presumption and perverted ignorance.
We quote from this rash diatribe
fshurtz, srraizn him (Douglas) for having
chaueebs opinion in regard 10 the Missouri rcstrc-
tion time and again, according 10 tho onterests Of
slavery
I Iarraign him for having broken the pligbted faith
Of tho people by the repeal Of the Compromise Of
1850
Mr.. Douglas adyocated and maintained the policy
of the Missouri Compromiss until he was overrulsd
by Congress, snd until II was superseded by the new
Compromise Of 1880 His argument In favor Of ex.
ending the line TO new Territories as well rs old
was one of the abIest defnccs Of tho policy Of Con
ere~iouAl Compromisc; and u ws not till he wa
defeated that he fell bsck, wisely - the event
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

"A LIGHT SuINETH. "A correspond
ent writing from this city to the Detroit
Aacertisr, under date Of September Is,
perpetrates high old sell on that mat
ronly sheet. He gays, among other
things:
"The Hon. James Biney, our gallant
candidate for the office of Lieutenant
Governor of the State, was advertised to
speak at East Saginaw on the evening ol
she 18th instant. One hundred Wide
Awakes, with a" clamps trimmed and burn.
ing" and freedoms flag floating in the
air, led on by martial music, went out to
meet and to welcome to their city this
noble defender of human rights"
Republicanism here is looking up
You may put down Saginaw county two
hundred majority for Blair, Birney and
Trowbridge - also for the entire State
ticket
One paragraph is about as true as the
other; there were Just forty Wide e.Awakes
out, about twenty Of whom were iuven.
lies, aud as twenty is to one hundred, SO
will be the vote of Blair, Birney, and
Trowbridge in this county as compared
with what this correspondent claims
Saginaw is good for four hundred fol
Barry, Fenton, and Thomson.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

a SILLY LIE.-An article in late
uumber of the Saginaw Valley RepUbH-
can, written in the usual swashy style Of
"our brilliant Blair" contains the follow
ing statement.
"His Mr.. Webber'sl principal COM
petitor in the convention was Mr.. f..
GOULD, of Owosso, who was once or twice
fairly nominated, but for legitimate reasons,
the delegates balloted again"
The facts of the case are these: On
the sixth informal ballot Mr.. Gould had
II votes, a majority Of all; q motion was
made to declare him unanimously nomi.
mated, but it was withdrawn and the bal
loting proceeded. On a formal ballot
Mr.. Gould received II votes, but there
were 33 votes cast, one more than there
were delegates in tho convention, and
the Tellers, M. w. QUAcKENBUsH and
J.L. It. Fox, both warm supporters OF
Mr.. Gould, threw the ballot out without
even reporting it to the convention. The
contest was close and exciting, but that
there was either unfairness or bribery
used, is simply absurd. We might with
equal fairness say that Mr.. 1rowbridge
the Republican candidate for Congress,
obtained his nomination by bribery and
corruption because, forsooth, there was a
sharp contest between him and Messrs
Birney, Conger and Musscy.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

I% Let the voters remember that
the democrats of Michigan were in pow
II years, and ran the State in debt at
the rate of 100000 year. - Monroe
Commercial.
Let voters remember that the original
debt according to Governor Bingham,
was the work of all parties, and all par
ties voted for it, including Gov. Bingham
that the wings under Woodbridge
added some two million dollars to ii in
two years, by the issue of State bonds
and scrip, and drawing from the loan,
and that it run up to over six millions in
lS42, when the democracy elected John
S. Barry, who with the democratic party
reduced the debt to less than theee mil
lions in 1854, when the sham republicans,
who had promised more economy, and a
more speedy reduction of the debt, OBJ
tanned power and have since increased it
to over three million secen hundred thousand
dollars! Keep this, the truth before the
voters, and let them remember it.--MonOe
National Press.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

C,TATE OF MICHIGAN, County of sagnnwss
- At session of the Probate Court for the county
of Saginaw holden nt the Probate Office in the City
of Saginaw on Monday the 9th day of August, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Present, Eleazer Jewctt, Judge of Probate
In the matter Of the estate of George Solomon; ON
reading and filing the petition duly verified Of Maria
Solomon and Rudolph Schaker, administrators Of the
estate of said deceased praying for therein
set forth that they may be authorized TO sell certain
real estate described in said petition, belonging to
the estate of George Solomon, deceased; Thereupon
IL is ordered that Monday the first day Of October
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, 10 assigned for
the hearing Of said petition, and that the heirs at
law Of said deceased and all other persons interested
in said estate required to appear at session Of
said court then to be holden at the Probate Office in
tho City of Saginaw, and show cause, f any there
be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted; And II IL further ordered that said petit
roncr give notice 10 persons interested in rid etate
Of the pendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy Of this order 10 be pub
lished in the EAST Saginaw Courier" newspaper
printed and circulating in said county Of Saginaw,
three successive weeks previous TO said day Of hear
ing .grptr ELEAZER JEWETT,p -,
n5 81 Judge Of Probate
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
CHANCERY SALE.

TN PURSUANCE and by virtue Of decree Of the
Il Circuit Court for the County Of Saginaw, in chan
cery. made on the first day Of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
nine. in a certain cause therein pending wherein
Gilbert c. Davidson is complainant and Clark lier-
Tin gtop Is defendant l. the subscriber Circuit Court
Commissioner for the County of Saginaw shall sell at
puslc sncton TO the highest bidder on Tuesday, the
thirteenth day Of November next, at o'clock IN the
afternoon of that day. at the front door Of the sagi
nav County Court House in the City of Saginaw,
County of Saginaw, and State Of Michigan, the
premises described in and covered by said decree,
which arc as lollowsi
An that certain pieco or parcel of land known and
described ms follows; The southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter Of section seventeen ( in town
ship ten 0) north Of range five (5) east containing
forty acres, more or less.
Dated September rs, 1860.
AUGUSTINE S. GAYLORD,
Circuit Court Com for Saginaw Co
JoHS b. DILIISGHAM, Solicitor ior Compft.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

Tons & TUcKER,-Are receiving their
stock of Fall and Winter Goods, and az
usual, they are of the most desirable
quality, style and price. Very few mer-
chants have the faculty of selecting
goods so well to suit their customers as
our friend Tons, and consequently Messrs
Il. & Il. never have any but New Goods
See advertisement.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

REAL EsTATE.-In this city, is con.
stantly and steadily advancing in price,
and every day we hear of sales to parties
who have the means and disposition to
make permanent improvement. Last
week the corner upon which the Kirby
House now stands, 100 feet square, on
Genesee and Washington streets, was
sold to r. GROUSE Esq, Of Hartland
Livingston County, for the sum of seven
thousand dollars. Mr.. G. intends to pu,
a brick block thereon as soon as he car
make the necessary arrangements.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
Democratic National Nominations
FOR PRESIDENT,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HERSCHEL v. JOHNSON,
OF GEORGIA.
Democratic state Nominations.

For GorernOr-JOHN S BARRY, of ST. Joseph.
For Lieut.. G0rernOr-WILLIAM NJ FENToN,
Of Genesee
For Secretary ef Siais-WILLIAM FRANCIS, OF
Allegan.
For SWperi,ttAdoaGo of Public ueTs0N--FRAN-
els W. SHEARMAN, of Calhoun.
For Treasprer-EL0N FARNSW ORTIZ, of Wayne
For Commissioner Of the State Land QNee-
SAMUEL l.. SMITH, of Hcughton.
FOR auditor GeHerai--HENIIY PGNNONER, Of
Ottawa
For Attorney General-CHAUNCEY JoSLIN. Of
Washtcnaw
For Member Of he Beord IF EsJNoatioa-JoHN
V LYON. Of Lenawee.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given that there viii he sold a,
" the business Office of the East Saginaw Salt
Manufacturing Company, (being the office OF the
Secretary in East Saginaw, in Saginaw County,
Michigan, on Tuesday the % Of October A. u.
1860 at o'clock p. NJ, Of that day. three hundred
shares of the stock of said corporation, being the
same stock for which certificate Of stock No. Al
was issued, which stock has been forfeited by non
payment Of assessments.
TERMS CASH AT TINE or SALE.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
WIN. l.. WEBER, Secretary.
Dated, East Saginaw, August 25th 1860.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
sTRuMous OR sCRoFULous AFFLIcTIoNs
ARETuE CURSE 4 BLIGHT OF MANKIND I

They are vile as well ~ fatal They arise from con-
taminaton and impurity Of the BLOOD, and 10 be
seen around us everywhere One fourth OF all we
meet tainted with thcm and one fourth OF these
die die fooshly too, because they durable. SEQ
Wills compound of Sarsaparilla aud StllnGa Blood
and Liver Syrup cleanses out the Scrofulous corTup
tion from the blood and renders II pure end healthy
and efectualy expunges the foul contamination from
the system. No longer groan under your scrofuous
disorders when Scovills Compound IL TO be had
36-Sco Advertisement. t -n a-I.. I'd
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

PorAros Ror.-Owing to the long
continued damp weather, potatoes in this
section are suffering severely from rot.
We doubt whether more than half the
crop expected will be realized,
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

r. Over two thousand barrels Of
salt Of the very best quality, for market,
have been manuiacturc at tho L. 8. Z.
NJ. Cos works 10 this city.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

SAGINAW e. St. CHARLEs.-The steamer
Ahda, recently entirely rebuilt, is now
running regularly between this city and
st. Charles for the transmission of pas
sengcrs, freight, &c.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

+. e. p. nj. RAILWAY. = The freight
bills for what lumber has already been
brought over the Flint & Pere Marquette
Railway, amount to'over three hundred
dollars.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

LAND OrFIcE, East Saginaw, Michy
September %, 1860
DATENTS for entries made between the 2ith day
l of February, 1859, and the 10Th day Of De-
cember, 1859, for settlement and cultivation, under
the graduation act Of August T. 1854 have been re-
eeived at this office and the purchasers are hereby
sotfed to come forward Immediately and make the
reauRed proof of settlement and cultivation" and
receive their respective patents, because if said
proof is not filed within limited time the patents
will be returned to the General Land Office and will
then be liable to be cancelled for nonperformance of
the conditions of settlement and cultivation conem-
plated by the graduation net Of August a. 1854
NJ =. HESS, Register.
n9-6w W. =. LITTLE, Recover.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
Democratic County Nominations,

For presentative-JABEZ q. SUTHERLAND.
p" sheriG-JOHN w TURNER
" Treasurer---J0SHUA BLACKM0RE.
" Clerk--GEORGE f. BALL.
Judge of probate-J0IIN MOORE.
" Rcgfster-GE0RGES SCHMIDT.
Pros. Atty-BRADLEY NJ. THOMPSON.
" Circuit Court Commissioner
" Coroners - JEROME Ii. G0TEE, JESSE
FISHER.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

FAsT-AsLEEPs, ArTENTIoN!-The com.
mittee of Arrang gements for the late 4th
of July Celebration, are requested to
meet at the Bancroft House, next Mon
day, October l, at 4 o'clock, p. NJ. to
close up the affairs of the institution.
G. +. LEWIS, Sec'y.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

EE- There will be Mass Meeting
held at Swans News Depot, every even
ing, until further notice, to get the
Harper's, Atlantic, Godcy's. Peterson's.
Ballous, Ledger, Frank Leslie's, N. Y.
Illustrated, Nick Max, &C., &c. Come
one, come all.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
Attention, Company!

THERE will be a meeting Of the Washington Light
Guards held at Mcrshon s Bros Office, on satur-
day evening, at IL O'Clock Citizens wishing 20 join
are invited To meet with us BY order OF COMMITTEE.
+ j ED MERSHON Sec'y.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
CLOSING OFF
E~ A. T Q Q 8 T .N

rI,HE SUBSCRIBER having in contemplation
i change in business, will sell his entire stock of
Printed Lawns and Jaconets, Printed Brilliants,
Challies, Muslin Deaines, Baragcs, and other sum-
mer Dress Goods. Fancy Dress Silks, French and
English Prints Raw Silks, Summer shawls, Para
soils and his entire stock Of Millinery Goods and
Mantillas at prime first cost. Fine assortment Of
Ladies' Cloths, which will also be closed at cost
Also his stock Of Hats and Caps Of all kinds
Persons who are wishing to purchase any Of the
above goods will find n rare opportunity.
JOHN DERBY.
East Saginaw, July H. le40 n5l-
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

Mr. j. MORRISON, of Trenton 90 Iowa. June so
1860 says: "SDce the Introduction Of Chrsties Ague
Balsam I can sell no other Ague Remedy " gives the
most perfect cot isfaction You will please send me
fpur dozen for Il is the most staple medicine have IL
has not failed to cure IN single instance 30 See
advertisement
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
NOTICE.

orrIcr OF rnE L SAG, SALT MrG. Co
East Saginaw July 26, 1860
A T A MEETING of the Board Of Directors Of
"A the East Saginaw Salt Manufacturing Company,
held this day at the Office of the Company, further
assessment was levied of two per cent upon the en-
tire capital stock Of the Company, payable at the
Socrcarys Office as follows, one per cent ON the ls
day of September, and per cent. on the LIST day
of October, A. ID. 1860.
Ry order of tho Board Of Directors,
VIM J.. WEBBER, Sec'y.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
Excelsior Fire Co.., No. 2. Attention,

THE election OF officers for Excelsior Engine Co.,
No 2, of this city, will take place, "Wednesday
evening, October g. (next Wednesday, at their Engine
House. pr5- Under the new constitution recently
adopted, no previous nominations are required fun
attendance IL requested. ID. ID. KELLER, Sec'y
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
ATTENTION! PIONEERS!!
AaEh

~
TIME REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
i Pioneer Fire Co, No /, will be held at the
Company's House on Wednesday evening" October Sd,
ut o'clock precisely, at which time the election Of
officers will take place. The attention Of members
is called to section g. Of article q Of the constitution
full and punctual attendance is expected.
Per order Foreman.
I. W. HOWARD, secy.
East Saginaw, Sept 20, 1860.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
EAST SAGINAW.

awe were compelled to visit East
Saginaw on account of its brny reputa-
ton. We found the Salt Works in full
blast, and the brine so strong we wonder
it don't crystalize before it escapes from
its narrow con6ne. Here one hundred
kettles were in active operation crystal
izing the fluid adjoining this number
of men were busily engaged in barrelling
the salt, and such salt too, it would make
your mouth water to see it, so pure and
fine. We brought home specimen and
dealt it to our neighbors, who pronounced
it superb article The well which the
company now use is only three and half
inches in diameter, and though it is con-
stantly emitting the precious article it is
not sufficient to satisfy the business
which the owners of this work wish to
do, and they are now boring another well
six inches in diameter, about thirty feet
from their present one.
"Well, wonders will never cease, and
if an individual three years ago had pre-
dicted that East Saginaw would have
(which she has DONE eclipsed Syracuse
in the manufacture of salt, the mad house
would not long have been tenantlcss.
"Here we also visited the large Ma.
chine Shop and Foundry of our friend
Geo. w. Merrill Esq, which is doing an
exceeding large business this season.
George always knew the key to success
in business-honesty and punctuality.-
The millers along the river and his own
citizens know that he does the right
kind Of work, and has it as agreed. Then
patronage cannot be more worthily be-
slowed" ."
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27
Congressional Nomination.

For Representative in Congress, an Congres sionai
District-EDWARD H. THOMSON, of Gencsoe.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

The writer above, being gentleman
of tender feelings, we admit his article
with pleasure but cannot endorse the
idea. If women in this country can
suck any comfort out Of stump-tailed
pipes, let them, we say; and if babies can
not stand smoke, they are not fitted for
this climate and should be removed at
onco to more salubrious region.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

II JOSEPH HERB, Matchmaker and Jewccr
Il /. has removed to the stand formerly occupied by
II. Barclay Washington Street, one door south OF
Young's Exchange, where he is now receiving an
addition 10 his stock of Clocks Watches, aud Jewelry.
East Saginaw, September n, 1860.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

For the Courier
This Is q funny world, and there are
lots Of queer people lying all around loose
in it. On the verges of civilization these
extremely curious people gather, led
either by discovery, avarice, or desire
to escape contagion with advancing and
collective intelligence, such as towns and
cities present. There has just driven to
the door Of the store below me, two
horse lumber wagon of the roughcst
kind, drawn by two horses Of the poorest
description, with high bony sides and
heads hing low, indicating weakness
no doubt greatly encouraged by lack of
fodder, and neglect. Two rough boards
placed across the box, covered with old
worn sheepskins are the seats, all inno-
cent Of springs except such as the short
and stunted wool may give. Two elderly
women dressed in the plainest and string
lest gowns occupy the seats, and one car
ries babe Of few months old. Their
heads are covered with common sun bon
nets, and in their mouths they bold com
mon clay pipes and are giving out rapid
whiffs of tobacco smoke. These are no
amateur smokers, but real simon-pure
lovers of the weed, or they would not
hold so tenacously between their teeth
the stock Of this solacer, not relaxing
even for expectoration, their tight grasp
of it. Now this babe, evidently at the
breast, must be grati6ed with the ma
ternal caresses coming from such source,
and is placed in surroundings as unsuited
to its tender and delicate organization as
it is conceivable to be. o, mother, by
all that is holy, sacred or decent, why
will you pollute your mouth and person
with the flavor Of SO disgusting a thing
as tobacco? In the name of all conscience
it is bad enough to have the men smoke,
but nothing heightens disgust so much,
as to see woman, and that woman a
mother, smoking a pipe.
a weak looking man engineers the
team, which stops at only one word of
command, evidently glad of the little
rest it will afford them. This man, to his
credit be it spoken, is free from pipe or
cad, and looks like tol-worn son of the
soil. We hope he never smokes, but
argues that one half of the family ad-
dcted to the weed is sufficient for all
purposes of progress or comfort b.
East Saginaw courier., 1860-09-27

For State Senator--28th District
WILLIAM l.. WEBER.