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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
DIR. SWEETS
LVFALLBLE LLlvLzNEN1,
The Great External Remedy.

In. y w - II ~
| LvFALIBLE LLlvflMEN1,
The Great External Remedy.
FOR RHEUMATISM, GOVT, NEuRALGiA
LUMBAGO, sTIFF NECK AND JOINTS,
sPRAINs, BRUISES, CUTS AND
WOUNDS, PILES, HEADACHE.
AND ALL RHEUMATIC
AND NERVOUS Dis
ORDERS,
For all Of which Il Il speedy and certain remedy
and never fails This Liniment u prepared hon
the recipe Of Dr. Stephen Sweet, OF Conneceut ths
famous bone setter and has been used IN his praeues
for more than twenty years with the most aA''nzh-
AZ an Arbitrator Of Pain, II Is unriyai~d BY any
preparation before the public, a which tbs ins's
skeptical may be convinced BY single tr'al
This Eminent will cure rapidly and radicaily'
Rheumatic Disorders Of every kind, and IN 'nous-
ands Of cases where ii has been used Il has never
been known 10 fail.
For Neuralgia, 1t viii afford immediate RELIEF ID
every case however distressing.
II will relieve the worst case Of Headache in three
minutes and IL warranted TO do IT.
Toothache also IL will cure instantly.
For Nervous DEBILITY and General Lassifude ATS
ing from imprudence excess, this Linlment ~ =
most happy and unfailng remedy. Acting directly
npon the nervous tissues II Strengthens ana
the system, and restores 1t to elasticity and vigor
For Piies-As nm external remedy, we claim mat
IL is the best known, and challenge the worid 70
produce equal Every victim OF TINS dis'e 20,
complaint should give IL trial, for VIII not iA 70
afford immediate relief and in majority Oh cassss
will not fail 10 effect radical cure.
Qfinsy and Sore 1hroafa are sometimes extreney
malignant and dangerous, but timely apphca'ion
of this Liniment will never fail to cure.
Sprains are sometimes very obstinate, ana en
largement Of the joints is liable TO occur negiee'ea
The worst case may be conquered by this Lin'meh'
in two or three days.
Bruses, Cuts, Wounds, Sores, Ulcers, burns
and Scalds yield readily TO the wonderfully heanng
properties Of DR. SWEETS INFALLiBLE LIN
MENT when used according to directions. Also,
Chabiains, Frosted Feel, and Insect Bnes ana
.Sfings.
Erery Horse Otrner should have this remedy a.
hand, for its timely use at the first appearance 81
Lameness will eifectually prevent those Formidable
diseases TO which all horses liable and. which
render many otherwise valuable horses nearly
worthless. -,
Over four hundred voluntary testimonials to the
wonderful curative properties Of this Eminent have
been received within the last two years, and many
of them from persons in the highest ranks OF HE
Caution.
To avoid imposition, observe the Signature ana
Likeness of DIR. Stephen Sweet on every liable, and
also "Stephcn Sweets Infalliblc Liniment' blown
in the glass of each bottle without which none are
genuine. RICHARDSON Co.
Sole Proprctors, Norwich, CT.
For Sale by HESS BRO. CO
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEwELRY.

Clocks. Of oil patterns; Gold and Silver Watches,
Gold and Silver Guard, Fob and yest Chains. A
variety Of chaste and valuable sets OF jewery for
the ladies' Rings, Pins Bar Drops, Sleeve Buttons,
Studs, Watch Keys, Seals, &c, for the gentlemen =
Silver and Plated Ware and complete outfit in the
line for everybody Of every sex, age and condition
Also full supply Of
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
FULL PARTICULARS


OF my stock cannot be given, but below will be
found an enumeration of the leading articles
Harness Of all kinds, light and heavy, for team,
carriage or fancy; Saddles, Spanish, Columbia and
American; Miscellaneous, IIalters, Brides, Surcin-
giles, Bits, Spurs, Martingales, Curry Combs Cards
Brushes, Brush Brooms, cheaper than the cheapest.
Whips, the best assortment Of Whips in Northern
Michigan; Horse FIXTURES, Eastern made Horse
Blankets full trimmed and lined, not lined, de-
sired, cheaper than they can be sold in tho State
Whip iashes, Buckskin, nll lengths from one to
twelve feet Collars, Boston Dray Collars, Scotch
and other patterns, all Of my own manufacture.
CANNOT BE UNDERs0LD.
Bear this in mind. / am determined 10 put all
Articles down to the very Lowest Prices, and defy
competition.
CARRIAGE TRIMMING,
And Repairing Of all kinds done in a workmanlike
manner aud with promptness and dispatch Cash
and the highest price paid for Hides and Sheep pelts
Iumbormcn, Farmers, Business men, everybody, call
before you purchase leave orders elsewhere.
~ B. Western and Southern Funds taken in
Payment for Debts L. b. H0VEY.
East Saginaw, Nov. 20, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
PRINCE OF WALES!!

THE PRINCE OF WALES, HAVING AT
l. last left shores of his native hills, and the
excitement of his visit having in subsided
/ am prepared to execute upon more liberal
and extended scale than ever, Ambrotypes, Ferreo-
types Photographs and in short every style of pic
ture in vogue in the ncatest and most approved
styles.
In connection with the above, have established O
Gift Enterprise in which those sitting for picture:
will be entitled to prize where the price of picture.
amount 10 one dollar or upwards i guarantee per-
feet satisfaction or no sale. ii. N. EASTMAN.
y s. Mothers are requested to bring in their
children in the fore part of the day. TO avoid the
crowd of tho afternoon. H. N. Il.
East Saginaw, October o. 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
TOYS AND YANKEE NOTIONS

Chess Men, Playing Cards, Dominoes, Back Gam
mon Boards Dice, File Boards Tucks, Pocket Diarys
incnt
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
NEWSPAPERS AND pr

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS
All the leading Eastern Magazines and News
papers, and the Detroit Dailies.
R1-Pnr,cular attention paid to repairing Clocks
Watches and Jewclry.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
WEBSTER HOUSE.

THIS popular and favorite Hotel has recently
Il been fitted up in good style, and is every way
calculated for the comfort and convenience of the
travelling pnblc, "and the rest of mankind" and
the proprietor having had some experience in cater
ing the public, flatters himself that he cannot be
outdone by any first class Hotel in Northern Michi-
gan. The rooms large, airy and convenient,
and second to none in the State which makes it a
very desirable house for gentlemen on business or
pleasure.
The table will at all times be furnished with the
Injuries Of the season. well the substantias for
the inner man; in fact, the proprietor means that
the Webster House shall be the ne plus ultra OF
the Saginaw Valley In connection with the house
a little something is kept for the ''stomach's sake
and thine often infrmities." Also, good barn and
stablng, well supplied with hay and grain
LESTER CROSS.
Saginaw City, July &C. 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE!!
Harnesses for the Universe.
Saddles, T-uahs, Talices, Fixtures,
&C., &C., &c.
l.. II. HOvEY,

l.. II. HOvEY,
go, Genesee S., East Sagina,o, Michigan,
MAKES AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF
INl the Saginaw Valley to subscrvc thcir own in
terosts by purchasing of him all articles they may
need, in the line Of
HARNESS, SADDLES, TRUNKS, vALICEs,
MATTRESSES, &C, &C, &C.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES
FoR leeO--'o1.
THE CORNER STORE,
HoYTs NEW BRICK BLOCK, CORNER
GENEsEE AND WATER sTEETs,
rs FULL OF
NJ Il +" GOOD -,
FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE.
GEORGE C. SANBORN,
HAS removed TO the above stand, and is
IL fully supplied with complete assortment Of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Provisions Family Supplies Wooden-rare, DC.
For Lumbcrmen and Family use, which he will
sell, rs usual, at moderate prices. The follow
ing form but o small portion Of my stock;
FLOUR, FEED, PORK, BUTTER LARD,
Cheese, Sugar, Hams,
COFFEE, :. TEA, BUCKETS, BASKETS
Brooms, Brushes,
BURNING FLUID, CIGARS, TOBACCO,
Champhono, Oils,
HACKERS, LAssEs, SYRUP,
Rice, Preserved Citron, Raisins, Currants, Fruit,
Willow Baskets, Bed Cords Irvine, Clothes Lines,
Seamless Bags, Winter Apples, Starch Shoe Brushes,
Soap Candles, Flour Pals Sugar Boxes Patent Pals,
kerosene Oil, wicks all kinds, &c, &c, &c.
CorFEE-Rio, Laguira, Mocha, Java.
suGAns.-Crushed, Powdered, Granulated, Brown
and Coffee sugar, all grades.
TrAs.--Gunpowdcr, Imperial, Black and Green,
IL ID. caddics.
Ny stock this fall is much heavier than II has
before BEEN and my facilities for doing business
are the very best All articles are Of the very best
quality, and customers are assured that they will
meet with prompt attention and liberal treatment.
Past patronage gratefully acknowledged and its
continuance solicited.
@. C. sANBoRN
East Saginaw, Nov. 20, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09
A CARD.


TNUE SUBSCRIBER has received a supply Of
l. Flour made from new white winter wheat,
which he offers for sale at reduced price.
JOHN DERBY.
East Saginaw, August 3, 1860. n2-
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

For the Winter Trade which they will sell cheap
Ms chips Customers from IA thousand miles in any
direction can make money by giving us their trade
Wholesale and Retail
Quantity and quality to suit purchasers. Bring or
send orders and every thing will be found satisfac-
tory.
Now is the Time
To buy for camps, companies, communities, private
individuals and the rest Of mankind"
fake advantage Of the tide (which flows on to
for ene," and if you wish to buy yourselves rich
got CURTIS, BLISS Gu.
y st Saginaw. Nov. %. 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

LUM BERN
viii nnd Il TO their advantage 10 call upcn US before
purchasing elsewhere. Ez1- An goods delivered IN
tho city without charge. ID. I'M
East Saginaw, October %, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

r oG sTAMPs--Lo9 STAMPS OR MARKING
IL Irons with plain and beautiful letters o. Genres
made W order ON short notice 1t the Eass Saginaw
Jurs II, 1859. HESS = DR0.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

Taking advantage of all these favorable circum-
stances Curtis BLISS Co. have supplied themselves
this fall with an
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

ANTONY SCHMITZ,
ID ESPECTFULLY calls the attention of the
III people Of this region to his new establishment
at the above stand, where he has on hand q full
stock Of all kinds of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
SAWS, SCALES of different varieties
Thermometers, Barometcrs,
ALSO, STOVES OF EVERY PATTERN,
With all necessary furniture, pipe and fixtures. A
general stock Of Hardware,
NAILS, GLASS, GUNS AND PISTOLS, HUBS.
SP0kES AND FELL0ES,
Tin and Wooden Ware. Shelf Hardware and
Cutlery, &c, &c.
Best assortment of brushes IN the City.
CR0CKERY AND GLASSWARE,
large and complete assortment.
KEROSENE & FLUID LAMPS, CHINA TOYS,
Bird Cages, Looking Glasses, also, Mats Cordage
The subscriber offers extensive variety Of art-
cles in his line Of trade and buyers are invited TO
call and examine the Same before purchasing else
where.
East Saginaw, November %, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-09

PS. am the sole Agent in Detroit far Sands
Celebrated CHIc AGO CREAM ALE. ID. Is. N.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-02

Thn InIn-g ,,,.ur. ,.-..l..-I - -
sta,os contains some curo, s,n,i". wv rs 1o",e,
C,cscc,t i,hpprchen.iye tbst y'it r,d, ~, IL
,roon, " M h, ,ha c;,, VIZ lfo'n l'n'rh
nnred -. IVY " ''' o'''ina unP'o-
"In our lp,o,le ,,ini,, fla. ,i,.. H..
when ever, res lem, of H., ci., npo mif opno
forward and give .yd.nc' Ina, +, i ,"','o
take IN ann, IN IL, defence Tb. a., j., W
when c,cu.es of Lusiness di.Ite =, -. - ~.
and Sunday soldier,n, shn,,Ij IA. b,Id III III
That ,pios are still abundant in tbc G't'ri
csmp, i, proved hy tho io.loS ing passage from
Irtt, in tb, NJ Orl.,n. ~ ~, 80, I'm
rcb hcidquaftnr, m Lec,bu,, VIA, 81 ",'
tcnlnr up
''Tbank heaven. our commando. ar. a, r,ux
in .ormcd If ali Northern movements ~ 80
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| FER IN lGfH SIREEr.-Last cYeuing. short
| ~ before : O'Clock, a fire broke out IN tho sosp
and candle factory, No. i2o West 10th street,
owned and occupied by Jones & Brother. Tho
| centre portion u the premises was destroyed
! iPfore the flames were eN,nRuishsd, The loss
amounts TO about - 800; insured for A. OOO.
| Ornsiy 4 Son, rot beer manufacturers. who
occupy an adjoining building, sustained A Ic..
Of about 500 by water.
FiRE IN East 1sTu SrRKET.-At 3 o'clock
last evening, several sheds at No. 2Gj East 18Th
street, owned by Jshr RYAN, were DESTROYED
| by Ire. Loss about sl0O; no Insurance..
Rus OyER.-A mar, uhoss name ia mn
known, was rus over yesterday morning in
Biyinston street, and had bis Jaw fractured and
one eye put out. lie had been seen about two
hours pwviou, grossly intoxicated. and with
two l1 ties a liquor IN his poSs. -sion lie -.
tkeh IN an in-cu-ibls state " the n Y IIo~ni.
tSl; The p'r'on whose wagon ran over bin !,
unknown.
WALTER WufIE, driver Of one Of the Wa
gons Of the American Express Companv. ACCT.
den,alIy fell from bis vehicle on Monday isht,
while in front II the Office, and tho wheel, IA -.
90 over him. dan erourl, nuring his spina.
lie was carried to the n Y. Hospital.
FATNL FALL-Coruner Schirmer hell An in
quest Yesterday, at No. 23s West 2otb ,ir,.t
upon the body d Orvillc A. Phillips q lad 3
y'ars OF age, who was killed on Monday evan.
ing by falling from tue front stoop Of the resi-
ueL'e Of ms parents The deceased was Lame.
aud while jumping from one step TO another
with his crutcb, slipped and fell upon the bach
81 his head, causing conclusion Of the brain
it"in the effects of which he died almost imme'
diately., The jury rendered a verdict of acct
CRUSHED 10 DDATn ny LOCOMOTIVE
Bridget kavanlh, poor woman who lived
AZ NO 1Jo West 3Srd street, was killed yester-
day, by being crushed by locomotive in the
Hudson nver railroad depot, in Thr,y-first
street. II appears that she was collecting Gin
der Mt the ash pit in the yard # the depot when
locomotive csme up and crushed her to dc,th
between the otgc Of the ash pit and t.elc Cor.
oner Jsokman wss notified and held an inquest
upon the body, when IL appeared in cy,ience
that the occurrence was sCcdeE al, snd A yer.
dict 10 that effect was rendered. The dec,,ssd
was a native OF Ireland, 81 yenrs Of age.
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The Law Of Cou,rnbaud Ncv,o..


FEEnoNr's much-d' ,cus.ed p7o I.rnatio1
plainly declared the slaves Of person, taken i,
acts Of rebellion within the army lines. to b
" freemen.' wss ,bi, according to statute law,
or was It mere martial Law 7 Tue r,lloVin,
section from the r. cent act Of Congress, answtt,
tho question, showing that Fremont merely
expressed In direct terms and short metre. the
same thing which the Act expresses in the cir
cumlocutory phrase Of the Consultation. Tn
Act does ro' confiseato slaves, but distinctly re-
leases them from the c,im # the rebel mas.c.
10 their labor or service i'm other words
emancpatcs them.
"ind BE- IL FURTHER ,uGc'cl. That whcnryei
hereafter during the present insuir.ciionagain..
The Government Of the United ; l'cs, any Der
son cl,imed 60 le held 10 labor o- .oryi,, undo,
tho law Of any state shan Doc reGuir,i or trrint.
tHd hv w" person io whom sucI labor o.. .or,ir,
Is claimed 20 be due or hy the lI.,.'i a.o.,f al
such rer-or, 70 take up arms against 'lr l'titrl
SAFES; or -hill hG rcqIirrd or ptr0t.it . 10, the
person 30 whom such labor or service is cl ,ine8
TO 10 due, or his awidl aten', 20 work or 10.
employed IN or upon auy fort, navy v.rl. ,o.'.
afmory, ship, cnttonchmout. or IN any n.'i.tr,
OF naval -erviue whatsoever. H.Iiu-f Tn, Ca
vtrnmcnt and lawful authority oi the I,.r,d
Sta'es then, sad in every fucl cisc. .hcn,f..
TO whom such labor or scry 'ue Is IT limo To a.
due stall forfeit his claim 10 such lnh,r A.,
law o, the state or ol the I'ni'cl S'a'c,iot e
c"ntrary fotwiths'a ndiug And whenever tbc-r.
mtel the petNou claiming such labor ur s,rvi.,
tha'l seek TO eniorce his claim, !, shall ba a flll
ana sufficient snswer 10 such CHM that tho ~.
sou Whose service or labor is claimcl hal Inu
employed in hostile service against the G,v,r.
inent Uf the United State, contrary L, thar
visions u this act"
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The 18th being under ihs inmojial au,pies, 4
Dir. Cameron, Secretary Of War.
VOLUNTEERS DEPOT.
Two hundred volunteers were sworn in v.s.
tefday, and fourteen officer. passed exami.
nation by the Military Bari.
THE rFTH REGIMENT DRILL ROOMS
The nth Regiment, N Y. g. NJ. CGe-n,n. ,
havo before the Common Council, a petition for
an approiriatio 10 enable them to procure and
fl up for the purpOs,s Of a pgimental Armory.
a church, now unustd 10 M1lberry street near
Grand. Their present ~ CO nmodation. for the
entire regiment, con. lists &C one small room, not
large enough for squad drill. Itisa positive
disgrace that any regiment Of the character Of
the Fifth should be so Accommodate in this
city.
CHARTERED
The steamship Roanoke. Euoch. Of the New
York and Virginia Steamship Company Line.
has been chartered by the G vernment and /,
now taking in coal al pier Is n. R., Il is said
she will also carry provisions and troops. her
destination is not Known.
FoRTY-FTFTH sEGINpNr.
A very handsome banner was presentel, on
Monday last, 10 the 46th regiment (Germsn ri.
he), Col. VonAmsbefs, by their lady friends
OF lIUbOken
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Police Intelligence, &C.

STARRING Array Two men nimed EJ
W"id McCraIy and John Calligan, got into ,
fight together on Monday night in disrenu,a
ble house in Water street, during which IN,
latter drew n knife and stabbed his adversary II
the right wrist, injUriug him very severely
Calligan was arrested and locked up and a sur
ge"n dressed the wound Of McCrcary, aftel
which he was taken home.
konniNd Policy SHor.-Thos. McCabe
Patrick Cady, and Henry Finger, all boys, wore
arrested yesterday, charged with having, ON the
night Of wednesday last, broken into the policy
shop Of Hiram buchanan, No. 4s2 Ninth Ave.
nue., aud robbed 1t Of several roll. of pennie,
The following day some Of ihese rolls were pr,.
scented 10y a German tailor, at the counter. in
payment for lottery policy. This led to In,
place, AMI on their arrest they confessed tba;,
guilt and were locked up for trial. McCabe has
been out ID State Prison but a short time,
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Invasion and Rmn,cIp.,Io,

In one respect, there is porlec: analogy IL,
tween the advance OF the Federal army iaio the
reVolted states and that Of Bonaparte into Ku,.
Shave mean the terrible scribe alliance. in
each case offered. The mass of the Russi an
population consisted Of serfs, fully as i,,norlni
a. oppressed and as discontentcd as our own
southern negroes. lionapirte refused TO avail
himself OF the disposition oe the serfs to rise
against their masters. And why? For pre
cisey the Identical reasons that forcs themselves
upon US. IF encourage the subjects of the
Gar to rise against him, cdnno, hope h,p h
to'u e'e' d9Iln become my FRIEND The war |
made upon Russia was political; and besilos
the brutality OF this numerous cas- of the Rus,
sian people Is such, that this ueasure would de.
vote many families to the most horrid barbari.
Tics we are engaged in Just such a poffiral
war, IN spite " our own will against All adyer-
sary that has been, and whom it is of great con-
sequence should hgain he, our friend" Tue
reason, winch pressed 10 powerfully upon the
great French Emperor, press with tar more
force upon W..
While ihiA clearly must he our pre,en, u li,y.
the southern people should still understand that
1t may nave It's limits. We will not guarantee,
To carry it to the heath, as Napoleon did. ~
VIII accept no Moscow, no Borolnu, no rlpu-
ulation Ut Paris u the COssirks. M abIir,,io,
When there is danger tina, II shall come To TN
lot SHAREHOLDERS hcWue. The day il Is settled
that either slavery or the Government n,.t
perish, that day slavery will b. doomed. Tho
northern people are determined no, 10 Wall 4,
this sccursed rebellion; and II i, shall provo
that they cannot conquer il without EN- ,ncinl-
ton, they will conquer II with o,nancipation.
This would he 10 them not only an impuls, bat
a necessity They know full we'll that there
would he 40 living On the same continent with
the once success ,lul plfr'cide; and sooner tl,,t,
entail upon themselves perpetual war or bts
compliance, ihey would hnrh with it ON ia
spot, once aud fore ", come what might. Tie
southern p"ople, II hey are not utterly gone la
iniatuation, will stop short ere thew push the
North 70 This diIeIul extremitv.-lI,nfl
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Movements Of the Opposing Forces in Mis-.

Price leit Lexington on Tuesday with 20 OO0
men ioi Sedslis, where he expected to be joined
by McCuliough with 10000. The uuitei nr,,
intended 20 mach towards Jefferson and give
uene;al Fremont battle. Ii beaten, they ia
Tended 70 scatter through the country and re
unite at some distant point. If successful thc,
expected To be in St. Louis within a week aCt,r
the battle. Meanwhile Fremont has sent ma,
Tar short OF twenty thousand men to Jefferson
with forty pieces Of artillery aud two thousand
cavalry. Members Of his staf express them.
selves in the most confident terms that he will
overthrow and utterly rout and ruin McCul.
Tough and Prices forces and clear Missouri AT
one vigorous sWoop, of the rebels in arms. A,
least two Chicago rePiments will be ia the bat
lie, viz Colonel Whites and KnoblesdorfFs.
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why s,urui. did no, Aid ,Iu,I,son.

From statements in tho st. Louis and Chca
go papers furnished by cOrrespondents ue
gather these explanations of tho reasons WHY
General Sturgis failed TO succor Mulligan,
'Genoial SturgiS was within four miles of
Lexington, and all the way 10 tho river uas n
heavily timbcred bottom, covered with dens,
underground, within which lay three thousand
men. The General knew if he should succeed
IN lighting his way TO the riyer--agan,t which
there were thousand chances 10 one-that
there would still be river To cross in the face
OF formidable batteries and force of thirty
thousand men. There were two things 10 be
donc-go ahead and he annihilltcd as certainly
as dGaIh follows the chopping OH Of mans
head, or alter his course, keep out of the am.
buscadc, and proceed to some point where he
could tortill his position or he reinforced.
AFTER brei consultation with his officers.
GENERAL Stmgis concluded that il would be mad
ness to p oceed as it would inevitably load 10
the sacrifice OF his brigade without rendering
Mulllgan particle Of aid. lie forthwith or.
IGrLd counter march, fell hack eight miles to
richmond, on the road to Utica, where he halt
"a and commenced intp nching himself. and
built large camp fires, That night at II o.
clotk the troops silently resumed their retreat
and by aylight were fifteen miles to the west
The rebels, II seems, when they discovered that
Sturgis had retreated, Immediately started in
pursuit They kent on until they came In sight
OF ms camp hrts and then made wide detOur
round round 10 the north OF his camp-occupying the
Utica rosd. While they were doing this he
was marching west under cover of the night.
The nest morning they discovered that the
bird had flown
'Sturgis continued his retreat towards Kan.
sas City-passing through the town Of Liberty.
lie crossed the Missouri river on the Kansas
City ferry boat, and last Tuesday WAS In
Wyandotte, two miles north of Kansas CITY,"