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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23
THE POSITION OF THE STATE.

We regret TO hear rumor that 1t has
been resolved by the State authorities to
call no more regiments into the ield.--
The general government has accepted
three regiments from Michigan, besides
the first now in Washington. These
regiments, then, are off the hands OF the
State to all intents. The Legislature,
with wonderful unanimity, voted mil
lion Of dollars 10 organize and arm ten
regiments. This is the action OF the
State-adopted for the protection of The
State--for orr own interests 1t is the
deliberate opinion of the supreme power
in the State as to what she should do In
the present grave aspect OF public affairs.
/ is said that the Secretary OF War has
notified the Governor thai no more regi-
ments will be needed from Michigan
We are not sure that the Secretary
knows anything more about the matter
than we do. All the uncertainties of the
future combine to render such knowledge
impossible to him. What proportions the
war may assume holman can now detrmine
But we know that the safety Of the gov
eminent will best be subseryed by large
preparation. We must guard against
all emergencies. 1t is better to prepare
too largely than to fall short Of eXigen-
cies as they arise. Besides, the action OF
the State of Michigan is independent of
that of the Federal government. twas
designed to be preeautionary--prepara'
tory,-to fit officers and men for the me-
eessities which changing events may de-
volve upon them. Nor is this all. The
Fifth Regiment is already filled--the
officers encouraged TO keep their compa-
MES together at their o,oa erpease during
wseks Men have been kept from their
employments daring long periods, in the
expectation that their services would be
needed. Is it Just to officers who have
been assigned to disband their companiesY
Is it Just to these men TO repress their
ardor? Is it just to the country to re
| fuse men who are anxious to defend herr
Michigan ought to have a reserve OF at
least two regiments. She should be In
such condition that if the war lasts twenty
years she shall always have men armed,
equipped and drilled, ready to represent
her on the field of battle. Her honor
demands this. The people desire it, and
we believe, will insist upon,it. We de-
mand, in her name, that two regiments
shall be Immediately organized and rem
dezvouzed so that no contingency shall
find her unprepared to act promptly and
efficiently in behalf of the constitution
and the laws.-ErOs Press. l9n si'l
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

For this they desire to return their
sincere thanks, but their necessities COM
pol them to call the attention of those
who have not subscribed to the fact that
their expenses for board have largely
overrun the amount named above
Without being supplied with board they
cannot be kept together, and to allow
them TO seperate now, when they
are daily expecting marching orders,
would be fatal to the interests Of
tho company as it would be impossible
again to collect them together. After
marching orders are received they will
ask nothing, now they are in absolute
need. II patriotic citizens DO not now
come forward and assist them they will
be compelled to disbapd. ..'a. aaioa ! +
80 -,, II. W. TRoWBRIDGE,
asd ba9eina3 ev lo Captain.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

BRIrrsH CAPITAL INVESTED IN CoTToN
MANUFACrUREs,-Ilnglish authorities have
estimated the capital invested by their
countrymen, in spinning and weaving
cotton alone, at about 1926, $50 900, aud
that further sum of sl50,000,00U must
be added for tho late processes of dying,
printing and bleaching The floating
capital of the importers Of the raw mate.
rial is. estimated at 49,, 100000; that OF
the ship owners at $4,000, 900; making
a total, independent of all subsidiary
trades ministering indirectly, Of $685.
15O,OOO. -l. oil MON VI -I A.. Lll-.-, /.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

FERocITY OF THE TRAlToRs.--As q
sample Of the brutal ferocity with which
the Union men are assailed at the South,
the following from that base paper, the
Memphis 4ralanchs, is worthy of note
Let us not loose sight of the fact, that
the only offense of the men thus denounc-
ed, is devotion to the Union of WASHING
TON, f, JEPTERsoN, MADISON, ADAMS, and
FRANKLIN: g lao .1t 8go.
a. Ethevdge and Johnson will
nsrer be permitted TO enter the Southern Oo'-
fe9eyuey Until sAs hangs this precious brace
oftraitors-Thc scalps of johnson and
lItheridge must be h,mg up al the Southern
.vig,eam. In several States the scalp of
a wolf commands premium, and if these
t,cO miserable Outcasts place any value up
on their own heads, we think it might be
wise in them to flee to the "Mountains of
Hepsidam." Farmers sometimes hang, up
on a long pole, dead crow as a warning
to others, and the skin upon Emerson and
Andy's ugly craniitnas must hang Aagh up az
tie Capitol at Montgomery. A" nal 9dt tg
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

ri JonN G.. HEENAN.--The New York
Times states that this noted character,
who went to reside i'll New Orleans some
time since, received an offer of high po-
sition in the rebel army, provided he
would fight against the Government of
the United States. He refused the posi-
ton rendered, and declared, that he had
fought under the Stars and Stripes a
year ago, and never would fight under
any other flag. This offended the rebels,
and his position there. became very I'M
pleasant. lie left and Is now in Cincin-
natl. /. LLlL n.nnl ..--..LnIN d n.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

A WARD.-We omit in this issue a
considerable quantity of the "clsngor of
war" for the purpose of giving place to
ARENAS Wards last, which we copy
from Yanity Fair. 1t is the raciest of
any Of A. Wards most rich and racy
productions. The "last, best" hit, and
is absolutely refreshing in these "troub-
Ions times"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

POPULAR ERROR CoRRECTED.-.Dr.
Hall in uis Journal Of Health, says that
very few Of the sudden deaths which are
said to arise from disease of the heart,
do really arise from that cause. To as
certain the real origin Of sudden deaths,
the doctor says the experiment has been
tried in Europe aud reported to scien-
tihc congress held at Sttasbufg. Sixty
six cases of sudden death were made the
subjects Of thorough post norton cXam-
nation. In these bases only two were
found who died from disease of the heart.
Nine out Of the sixty-six died from appo
plevy, while there were fortysix cases Of
congestion of the lungsAthat is the lungs
were 50 fun Of blood they could not work,
there not being room enough for a sutii-
cient quantity Of air to enter to SUPPORT
life. The doctor goes on TO enumerate
the cause that mny produce congestion
Of the lungs. They are, cold feet; tight
shoes tight clothing; costive bowels; sit
ting still until chilled through after being
warmed by labor or rapid walk going
too suddenly from close heated room in
to the cold air, especially after speoking;
and sudden depressing news operating
ON the blod. These causes Of Sudden
death being known, an avoidance Of them
may serve to lengthen out valuable lives,
Which would otherwise be lost under the
verdict of heart complaint. That dis
case is supposed to DO inevitable, and
hence men may not take the pains they
would to avoid sudden death, if they
knew il lay in their power: y Pig
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

Ak OH RESIDENT RETunNKp = ~
NORTH CARoLISA.--Mr. Goodrich, ici = J
10 OF Saline in this County has jussr
turned from Wilmington, NC. He l.
forms us that he was obliged to leave IA
State on account Of the secession fseli'g
in that State. He brought porticn Q
his family with him, leaving . son-in law
behind. Hhe represents the state Of f'Tl
ing toward thea N orth to be dreadful la
the extreme. They have no just idea Of
the strength and determination Of the
North. Am -drJor Nscs, Hay Z.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

W cSALr WoRKs.---IThe new salt boring
company had, ION Saturday last, reached
a depth of 65S feet with their well. They
intend togo down as much further un.
less the desired quantity and quality of
brine is reached at less depth. cd 81
snThe Indian Mill Greek. Company are
now engaged in making salt. They com.
menced boiling brine on Thursday last,
sndathcy intend to prosecute theowork
vigorously during the sesson.-- Grand
Rapids Eaq1s, Jfay 6H.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

HONE GUARp.-The thirty-soven who
left the East Saginaw Guard aud return
cd home on Saturday last, propose to form
themselves into Home Guard and will
adopt Sparrowgrass' pertinent motto,
awe fight for our homes and iresides,
and will never leave them, except IN case
of inrasion."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

Or DIscoyERY.-We were this morn
ing shown a specimen Of oil taken from
the surface of "a small creek, in the TOWN
Of Indian Fields, some two miles from
Gentreville, near Cass River, which, from
its color and scent, we pronounce ~ fine
specimen OF rock oil or petroleum as
we saw during our stay ut the famous
Mecca oil wells in Ohio. WIN. +, Sber.
man, the gentleman who had the speci.
men alluded to, informs US that il can be
taken from the stream in considerable
quantities 1t was first discovered from
the smell which it emitted. He has no
doubt, from the show there, that the
fountain will yield an inexhaustiblc guam
tity.-7aseols County, Pioneer, Nay 10.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

ARKASsAs.- Cinoinnatia CONNER
cial states thatthe passage Of an ordinance
Of secession by the convention of Arkan-
sss was accompanied by adegrec con6s
cstingithe property Of citizens Of the
Union States hold in that State.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

WHAT THEY FEED THEN oN.--A writ
er for the New Orleans P'cay,ns yenti-
lates his ire upon Gen. Butler and-the
Massachusetts, troops as follows. 81
"All the Massachusetts, troops now in
Washington are negroes, with the axccp.
ton Of two or three drnmmerIboys. Gen.
Butler, in command, is native ofLiberia.
Our readers may recolect old Ben, the
barber, who kept a shop in Poydras
street, and emigrated TO Liberia with
small competence. Gen. Butler is his
son."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

THE STEAMER HURoN, made her ap'
pearancc at our docks, for the first time
this season, last Friday. She is in fine
trim and will run regularly hereafter,
making weekly trips. j. X. GooDING,
Agent. ,.at nE rosu l1.'f v
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

Union CosyENTIos IN TENsEssEE,--
The Union men Of East Tennessee have
called Convention to meet At Knoxville
on the Both. We hope they win be able
to effect some good results, but ParsoE
Brownlowq describes the condition tf
things as littlcless horrible than in the
frenzy of tho French, Rsyolution, Tho
sraitors are ruling the drnarmed patriots
with rod Of iron.L .Ll NJ a.. -.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

GREAT NUMBER OF MILITARY OFFICERS
TO DE AppolNTEp.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Press
says "The new demand Of the Admin
istration for troops, which looks to per-
manent military Organization on the
grandest scale, will call for the appoint
ment Of great number of officers, all at
the disposition Of the President and his
Cabinet. There will be six Major Gen
erals, twelve Drigadier Generals, twenty
five Lieutenant Colonels, twenty-five Ma
iors, two hundred and fifty Captains aud
five hundred first and second Lieutenants.
This is exclusive Of Quartermasters, Pay
masters and other military agents.-Ihe
increase in the navy will be in proportion.
Ipasmuch as the capitalists at Washing
ton may not DO disposed to expend their
money in future upon this city, arrange
ments are being made to invite hither the
men Of wealth Of the free States"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

N .
THE WAY 1T WAS DoSEyr-The follow
ing delectable morse, taken from a. mum
Der Of the Richmond .Eran1asr,a issued
just previous to the secession oflVirgipia,
shows the appliances which were brought
to bear upon the people, of the South to
induce them toturn traitors,t TO their coun-
try; Oh d'iu roqo5u sid idaUos ,bnhd
GAS the doomed and damned Of Tophet
hate the blessed in Paradise, so do mean,
hungry, svaricious, lying cheating, hypo-
critical, cunning, cowardly Yankees hate
tho heightened, elevated Southerner, but,
above all, tho Vngiman.i A,r invasion'o
our soil, our troops, by the hired cmissa-
ries OF Scott aadsIsincon would console
the North almost for the secession of the
South. Lincoln would be reelected TO
tile Presidency, and General Winfield
Scott would be ranked immcdiat ely Inoyt
10 OLD joint Brown in the calender oil
Yankee saints nwoh hne bnnor naT eh
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

MAD Doos.-The Lapeer Rspsot'em OF
the 18th learns that several people have
been bitten by mad dogs in tho township
Of Elba, Lapeer county, >, gralqgyN
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23
Episcopal Visitation.

The Rr. REV. SAMUEL A. McCosKRY,
Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal church
in the Diocese of Michigan, visited tho
Parish of St. Psul's in this city, on the
9Th inst, and preached to one of the
largest congregations ever before assem-
blediin East Saginaw At the close OF
the Sermon, he administered the rite Of
Confirmation to class Of eighteen per-
sons, TO whom he delivered most elo-
quent ana touching charge, setting be-
fore them in beautiful terms tho duties
and responsibilities which they had just
taken upon themselves, the things which
it became them, as christians, TO perform,
and the evils which-they must renounce
and escheaS.d The entire services were
exceedingly impressive and cannot fail
being productive Of much good. af
81 ~..t rrolr.-f dor .rHT .o w
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

SrAR-SpANoLED DREssEs.- The Man
chester print works have issued dress rat
terms with the star srangled banner upon
them. "''".-e
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23
HEAD QUARTERS IIoYT LIGuT Guards,
MAY 10th. 1861,

The Hoyt Light Guards beg leave TO
acknowledge the receipt of the following
amounts from difTarent citizens.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

e VERY RIcM--'fhe Sp6ttyd Harb'ngr,
a paper printed in Rochester, New York,
and advocating the spiritual rspping
mania, has the following:
ain the twelfth hour the glory Of God,
the life of God, the Lord of God, the
Holy Procedure, shall crown the Tribune
Creator with the perfect disclosive illu-
mina,ion. Then shall the Creation, in
eilulgence above the divine seraphlmaI,
arise into the dome Of the disclosure in
one comprehensive revolving galaxy of
supreme created Beattudes. li
After copying the above paragraph,
the Cayuga Chief responds as follows:
''Then shall blockhcals in the Jack
assical dome of disclocive procedure,
above the all fired great leathcrfungas of
Peter Nipninny 90, the Goosberry Grin.
der, rise into the dome of the disclosure
until co equal and CO extensive and con-
glomerated lumuxes, in one comprchen-
sive mux, shall assimilate into nothing
and revolvo like a bob-tailed pussycat
after Tie space where the tail was Can
the Harbinger understand our spiritual
manifestations :" ,''''' '''t
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

INSTRUMENTATION Improvements,
notwithstanding the hard times, nre being
made In that intor,ninable rowof build
mrs known as the "fIcss Block" Two
stores aud number Of up stairs rooms,
for Offices &C., are being added, and a
uniformity which viii greatly aud to the
appearances Of tho whole structure, il
ri 49, tT. III fnFUfu cll HlnWtl I
being adopted is baa sai.ms div 49,
6rsf 10 -f-r---7-7 Ti1F7 h'al Geo
nAxormRR FLAd.-Mayor MoTr, yesterr
day raised fine American Ensign Over
Ducna Vista Block.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

moyvrdrAlLs FAnLY,--Mrs. Senator
Wigfan and sistethsve' taken acottsgs
for the summer in Dsrchestsr Mas'.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

~ sQvIErys.--By the following, which
we cut from the Detroit Aduertlstr of
Tuesday morning, it will be seen that
only the four regiment now enrolled will
in any event be accepted from Michigan
at present Hoa 'rl ea
sai Gov.. Blair has received q letter from
ajthe War Department, informing him
thatin no event must another regiment,
beside the four already accepted, be call
oil ont in this State with any expectation
that they will be received into the SER
vice of the United States, and that it is
rather the desire Of the Government to
receive less than four, than more.
FllDle4r e. G----.-4A.i-..- 49, 49,
rib PsAcgbLY DrsposEp.-.Whcn every
thing is quiet about town the pewter stars
on the manly breasts of out gallant
"Star Police appear as numerous as the
stats in the firn1ancnt, and as brilliant as
tho jcYelled ornaments in the cars Of a
chg injan,p bullet there be any symp.
toms Of row manifest, and nothing bear
ing the scmblance Of official character is
seen, save "smart chance" Of horizon
ssl csatotaas poiAtipg from the different
streets towards the fracas, in seeming dis
gust al TIC ''liomwid state Of socicta" in
our bclligercnt city. Like the Home
.ltinard, out. efficient Police never leave
fheir posts 'cxcgpt in case Of an iuva.
.lao obi dim ND IlluIf tarEln tH| HEt
sion. iso1 OH ..--aL- Lla 4air
1os RsMoerb. --Attcntion Il called to the
advertisement Of i. Jos. Hem, in this
issue. Mr.. III. has removed to his new
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23
wbat war Costs.

From tho New 1Ofk NcWss
The war preceding the treaty OF Rys-
wick in 1907 costs 0,0DO, 600.
The Spanish war in 1879, settled FOR
at Aix-la Chapelle, costs s270,0D0,O00.
The war of the Spanish succession
costs 1911 10000. -
The treaty of Paris, in 1763, ended a
bloody struggle, which costs s56o,ooo,-
900.
The war of American Independence
costs England and this country $780,.
100000
The war Of ten years, which is known
as "the French Revolution of 1913,
costs $3.50, 100000
The war againsts the First Napoleon,
which began in 1903 and ended in 1913,
cost the extraordinary amount of 50, 500,
100000.
The Crimean war cost sS4 900, 900.
The last Italian war mot including the
hostilites between Victor Emmanuel,
Garibsldi, Bomba, SC. costs $40, OOO,-
600 o.. ~AJs-''-
The last war in India costs England
SIS, 100000,
The list might be doubled. II includes
wars only Of which definite Statistics arc
on record. The cost of the present. war
here no statistician can estimate, because
the losses TO commerce, industry and
trade which it will involve is beyond tho
reach Of calculating powers.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

,RsaosEb Attention il called to the
Advertisement Of i. Jos. Hem, in this
issue. Mr.. III. has removed to his new
stand next door to Cassilay's Hotel,
1Goaesce Street, where lie has fitted mp a
s .SiiToie store, flledd II with achoiee sup
uly OF CLOCKS, Watches, 'Jewelry &c. and
nwiilabs Happy to receive cabs from old
customers and new. ~ -. { - ~
al, Con- : on, has, we learn been diSeorr
cred near Indian Fields In 'fcseolo
County.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11
A NEW nEaEsx lN EvEDENCE.

Could the World lawyers who pronounced
the Common Law Of England the Perfection OF
Reason revisit the glimpscs OF the moon, or tho
dusty twilight of the Courts Of Law, they
would scarcely believe that they were in the
halls OF British Thenis. but lean to the opinion
that another Norman Conquest had substituted
the customs Of France for those Of England. It
were almost enough to make Lord Eldon and
Lord EllenborOugh burst their cerements could
the changes which the last few years have
brought about in the practice OF the law be- made TO
pierce the duh, cold ear of death. The good old
rule of law which assumed that no man could be
trusted to tell the truth in his own case, and
that the month of the one who must necessarily
know more of the matter in dispute than any
bod else must be Theoretically sealed, has been
expunged, and parties in civil cases permitted
to testify on the one side and the other. Wives,
even are encouraged TO tell what they know
for or against their husbands. Nay, wives are
protected in their separate property. aud the
legal fiction which merged tue woman in the
man ia given to the winds. The Doctors
Commons is q tale of yesterday, and their pleas
ant monopoly Of divorces harshly destroyed.
From being luxury OF the Iich, Divorce has
been vulgarized down within the reach OF the
middEug classes, and woman has nearly the
same rights of redress for matrimonial wrongs
az man mighty mutation, indeed
But not satisfied with all these inroads into
tho once quiet domain of the law, in which he
had borne his full share, Lord Brougham, the
other day, intimated his readiness to make yet
another foray therein, and lay waste yet more Of
what remained untouched On July 18th, his
lordship expressed his intention OF proposing to
extend the privilege now accorded to parties IN
civil cases. to persons accused Of iniictable
offences. He would not make 1t compulsory,
but pernssive, SO that one charged with crime
could submit himself to examination and cross
examination, if he thought best. This would be
even more radical change than the one ad-
mittDg parties to civil suits to give evidence in
their own cases. Hitherto, the course OF the
administration of criminal justice has always
been to advice one charged with crime to make
no admissions which could criininate himself, and
Judges have been often known 10 expostulate
with criminals on their indscreet candor IN
pleading guilty. On preliminary examination
the accused is questioned, but not under OATH
and warned that any admissions he may make
will be used against himself. Consequently ne
very seldom chooses to say anything, inasmuch
as what he says in his own favor goes Tor
nothing. Ii permitted to testify under oatn' his
evidence must go to the jury, like that OF any
other witness--they judging Of his credibnity'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11
THE LATEST WAR YEyys.

We have important news from the Potomac,
In regard to the Rebel fort6cations, aud indca-
tions of their future movements. Matthias Point
is to be heavily armed In such q manner az TO
close the river to our vessels; then the Rebels in
Maryland are TO rise add burn the bridges so as
to cut off Washington from Northern help. after
which the Capital, they think, will easily fall
into the hands of Davis the Border States will
be whipped in, and the Slave Confederacy stand
iutact and ipvincible.
q We have no further news of importance from
Fortress Monroe. Gen. Wool has been ordered
thee, aud win go forthwith.
Gen. Mcclellan has taken steps to stop the
telegraphiug and printing Of facts and rumors
about arUy movements, and correspondents are
required to pay implicit obedience.
Our Washington correspondent states positively
that Garibald has offered bis services to the Ma
ticnal Government, that the offer was promptly
accepted, and the rank of Major-Genera ten
dered Should the Liberator of Italy revisit this
country to take the field for Freedom, be would
give an enthusiasm beyond the power of words
10 express.
From Kentucky we hear Of trouble coming
from Cumberland Gap, where predatory band
Of Rebels propose to pluuder the town Of Bar.
boursyilIe and rob the banks.
Though the Ibince and bis party are neces-
sariy silent as to their visit to the Rebels, it
turns out that bis driver, an intelligent negro,
was closely questioned as to our forces and foc-
tiiications, particularly whether the bridges near
Washington were guarded, and how the north
side Of the city was defended. Taken with
other movements at Matthias Point, this points
70 on attack on the capital.