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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, JULY II, 1861.

der which they have erred exceedingly
and the more thorough their overthrow
of the faction now leading them to des
tructlon.
8. To all human appearance, the es
tablishment of the independence OF the
Confederate States by the present war
is impossible. How much blood may bt
shed, how much treasure may be squan
dered, how much suffering may be in
ficted, how much ruin, in ten Thousand
ways, may be brought upon millions o
people, and how near to the brink o
destruction the country may be brought
can now be known only to the Ruler o
the Universe. But so far as any objec
avowed, or even conceivable, which evsl
was, or can be proposed as benefit tC
the southern States, was promoted by Sc
cession, this war renders that OBJ ject un
attainable. We do not propose to enter
into discussion from a military point o.
view, nor do we underrate the difficulties
of every kind which the general govern
ment has to encounter. But it seems tc
us perfectly inevitable, that without the
special ints.position of God for the des
truction of this great nation, the GER
tainty is complete-that the inoefend
ence of the Confederate States canno,
be established as the result of this war
In the degree that this judgment may be
supposed to be just, two conclusions, both
of them of great weight, follow. The
first is, the wickedness and folly not only
of the revolt itself, but Of the whole spirit
and method in which it has been prose-
cuted; the second is the certainty that
the fact itself, in proportion as it be-
comes manifest, must weaken, through
out the whole South, the purpose to
prosecute conflict so ruinous and so
bootless. No doubt there are wars which
may be prosecuted to the last extremity;
and, no doubt, many thousands Of Sc
cessionists may have persuaded them
selves that this is such war, or may
have so deeply wrecked all other hopes
that only this desperate stake is left to
them. But the dictates of reason and
morallty-the Judgment of mankind
and the irreversible decree of posterity is
different here. This is revolt, whose
complete success would not have justi-
fed the war into which it has plunged a
great country; and, therefore, the GER
tainty of its failure robs its continuance
OF oil pretext. And such, at no distant
period, may be expected to be the judg-
ment of the great mass of the southern
people; and by consequence, their peace
full and cordial return to their loyalty,
and to the exercise of all their rights as
citizens of the United States-instea6 of
being preposterous dream-is not only
the most probable, but apparently the
certain result, of wise and courageous
treatment of affairs.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

The 500 Bounty TO VoLUYTEERs.-
So many conflicting statements have been
made regarding this matter, that we pub.
lish the following portion of General Or
der No. 10, issued by the War Depart.
ment May 4th, 1861: Every volunteer,
non commissioned officer, private and ar
tihcer who enters the service of the Unit.
ed States under this plan shall be paid at
the rate of fifty cents, and if a cavalry
volunteer, twenty-five cents additional in
lieu of forage, for every twenty milest trav-
ell from his home to the place Of muster.
the distance to be measured by the short
est usually travelled route--and when
honorably discharged, allowance, at the
same rate from the place of his discharge
to his home, and, in addition thereto, the
sum of one hundred dollars.
"Auy volunteer who may De received
into the United States under this plan,
and who may be wounded or otherwise
disabled in the service, shall be entitled
to the benefits which have been or may
be conferred on persons disabled in the
regular service, and the legal heirs of such
as die or may be killed in the service, in
addition to all arrearages Of pay and al.
lowances, shall receive the sum of one
hundred dollars"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
NUMBER so.
Cotton VS. the blockade.

The test of the blocdade in legal
seose, is effectiveness. And the effectiveness
of the blockade of Southern ports seems
in fair way to be pretty we'll tested
Indeed we learn that British men-of-war
have already proceeded to New Orleans
under instructions to force the blockade,
if they can. 1t is patent to the eye Of
common sense, that England and France
will ignore the blockade under any plaus-
able pretext, and that such pretext can
be but afforded by test of its effective
ness. Ii is certain that neither of these
nations can do without colt on, and it is
equally certain that they cannot get tho
article and respect the blockade, so to
complete the syllogism, they must break
the blockade They will tell us that they
cannot be expected to suffer from the
effects of our national imprudence and
indiscretion. That having entered into
amicable commercial treaties with IS,
they cannot allow themselves to be de.
prived of the benefits thereby assured to
them.
They will also tell us that it is ma.
tional necessity with them, that it will
only save them from terrible domestic
suffering, perhaps civil uprising, that
cotton is bread to millions of their sub
iects, that they must and will have it, at
whatever cost.
This matter presents to us formida-
bic dilemma. We are not certainly go
ing to raise the blockade until the rebel
lion is quioted.
We must then either by series Of
uninterrupte,, and crushing blows quell
this insurrection to such an extent as to
dictate terms whereby we can with safe
ty administer the revenue laws on our
southern sea-board, within the next three
or we must prepare ourselves for
a regular rough-and-tumble war, with
these nations. The inducements of the
cotton interest held out by the Southern
Confederacy, are too attractive not to
prove capital bait for English states
men And they will fssten to it, if we
don't give them better bid. There are
breakers ahead.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

CoULDN'T Fool HrM.----Soon after tho
telegraph was in operation on the line
of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, in
Marion county, one Of the natives step
ped into the Office and wanted to know
the price of pork in Cincinnati. In few
moments an answer came with charge
Of thirty-fve cents for the information
but the "hoosier" was too smart to be
caught in that way, aud replied: "Oh, no,
Mr.. Telegraph, You can't fool me that
way. Pm not so green as you think l
am! That darn tickin' thing of yourn
han't been out of this room; watched it
all the timer'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

Among the troops in Western
Virginia, stories about the PhilliaRelonif.
frir still ,iSpUP rife best A certain Iudi-
an company almost worn out with march,
was struggling along with very little ro-
gard to order. Hurrahing up to his men
the Captain shouted--"Close up boys!
d--n you close up If the enemy were
to Gre on you when you're struggling
along that way, they couldn't hit d-d
one of you'll close upl" And the boys clos.
cd up Immediately.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

How TO MAKE AN AMERICAN FLAo.-
Notwithstanding the number in use, but
few persons know bow to make an Amer
lean flag properly. The rule is as follows:
The flag should be one-half longer than
wide, viz: if six feet wide, nine feet long:
if eight feet wide, twelve long.-Thc
stripes should be alternately red and
white, seven red and six white, top and
bottom both red. The field should be
blue, and extend over seven stripes, CON-
mencing at the top, four red and three
white. The stars siguifying the number
of States should be white, arranged on
blue field in the shape of fve.pointcd
star. We have seen many flags with thir-
ty-four stars, which is not correct, as by
act of Congress the additional star is not
added to the flag until the 4th Of July
succeeding the admission of new State.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
Post ONCE Notice.

MAILS ARRIVE.
Eastern Mails daily at IL NJ. and Il p. NJ.
Portsmouth Bay City mail daily at 6 p NJ
Nas.ar Tuscols mail scmi-weekly,
Tuesday and Fridays
Saginaw City mail daily at2 M.
MAILS CLOSE.
Eastern mails daily at 8 p M.
Portsmouth a Bay City daily at A. NJ
Way mail TO Flint daily at p.
Vassar A Tuscola, Semi-weekly mail Mondays and
Thursdays at =. M.
Saginaw City Mail daily at IL NJ.
OfRce hours FROM A. NJ. TO l2t p. NJ, and from
p. NJ. 10 81 p. N.
D. W. G. GAGE, p. NJ.
East Saginaw, May l, 1861
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
Travelers' Directory.

GOING EAST
vsss Burrsll's Stage leaves daily for Flint and
Holly, at s A. M, and p. NJ, connecting with
ID. NJ. r. w. 10 Detroit.
steamer Forest Queen leaves Curtis, Bliss Co.'S
dock Wednesdays and Saturdays, at o'clock
p. NJ, for Detroit and intermediate ports
RIVER ROUTES.
Steamer Ariel leaves Curtis, Bliss Co 'sdock daily
N7 A. NJ and p. NJ, for Bay City
Steamer Bell Seymour leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays
end Saturdays, at 9 o'clock A. M, for Midland
City.
Propeller Star leaves Curtis, Bliss Co.'S, dock
hourly, each day from A. NJ, to 10 y. NJ for
Saginaw City and intermediate ports.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

DEvouxcRp As Lrr.--The Cincinnati
Enquirer denounces as lie, miserable
falsohood, the statement sent over the tel
sgraphic wires by the agent Of the Asso-
ciated Press, that Mr.. Criitendcn will Of
fer his compromise, ACCOMPANIED with .
threat Of the secession OF Kentucky IL il
is not adopted. 1t says Mr. Crittendea
is for the Union all the thine, and Is tbs
Hast man TO make threats against il.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
Selected 2uetry.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
BY JOSEPH RoDmAS DRAKE.

BY JOSEPH RoDMAS DRAKE.
When Freedom from her mountain height
Unfirrd her standard TO the air,
She tore the azure robe Of night,
And set the stars fglory there.
sho mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric Of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
with streakings Of the morning light.
Then from his manson In the sun
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol Of her chosen land.
Majestic Monarch Of the cloud,
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumpings loud
And see the lightning lances driven
When strive the warriers Of the storm,
And rolls the thunder-drum Of heaven,
Child of the SUM- to thee tits given
To guard the banner Of the free,
To hover In tho sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blcndings shine afar,
Like ranbows on the cloud ofwar,
The harbingers of victoryi
Flag Of the bravel thy folds shall fly,
The sign Of hope and triumph high,
When speaks the signal trumpet tone
And the long line comes cleaning on,
Ere yet the llfe.blood warm and wet
Has dimmed the glistcning bayonot,
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky. born glories burn;
And NJ his springng steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance,
And when the cannon mouthings loud
Heaven In wild wrcaths the battle-shroud,
And CORY sabers rise and fail
Like shoots Of flame on midnighrs pall
Then shall thy meteor glanccs glow,
And covering foes shall sink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger Of death.
Flag Of the seas on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave;
When DEATH careering on the gale,
Sweeps darky round the bellied sail,
And frightened waves rush wildly back,
Before the broadsides reeling rack,
Each dying wanderer Of the sea
Shall look at once 10 heaven and thee
And smile 10 see thy splendors ny
In triumph DER his closing eye.
Flag Of the free hearts hope and homel
BY angel hands TO valor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
Aud all thy huos were born in heaven.
Eorever ngat that standard shSc,i
Where breathes the foe but falls before US
with Freedoms soil beneath our feet
Aud Freedoms banner streaming DER US.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
E~Spanish law is "curious article

IL Cpaulbu law lS CuIlOuS uttlClc.
A young Spanish officer recently fell in
love with rich and beautiful girl, an or.
phan. Her guardian refused to permit
the marriage of the parties. The lover
therefore applied to the Court 9f e, n;,..' ,;os
pxo,ool..--,'l-..r outuIucu On order per-
mitting him to remove his affianced to
the house of respectable matron, where
he was permitted to visit her. A nephew
of the boarding-house keeper saw abe
young lady and made love to her himself
for he was very wealthy. Lover number
one became jealous, and shot lover mum
Der two. lie was tried and convicted o.
murder, but appealed, and having large
personal influence in military circles, wa
let of, his defence being that lover mum
Der two had grossly insulted Mad'ell
Munoz, his fdncss. lie was, however
condemned to lose his civil rights, places
under surveillance for life, and furthc
punished by the contiscation Of his pisto
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
MERsHON Il BROS.

Will attend 10 tho Purchase, Shipment and Inspec-
ton Of Lumber on Saginaw River. Post Office
Address, EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
nYRON n, BUCKHOUT,

Wholesale and Retail dealer in English and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Iron, Agricultural Implements,
Stoves, Copper, lin and Sheet Iron Ware, &c.
pr;cl Block EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
II. MAR KS.

Dealer in Hats, Caps Furs and Skins, Ready Mad'
Clothing, Gloves, &c Opposite Brick Hotel
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

TUD t~s ssory bulldog on Water Street, two
y dcsw Ncsth AZ German nSrset, lately occupi cd
9aiPs 81 W. L. wsbber.
Eass Saginaw, June ls, ls6l.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
IN. w. II. BUTLER,
PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON.

Late Assistant Physician, Charity Hospital, Buffalo
Once on Gepesec street, Sd door west Of Pos
Once, up stairs, EAST SAGlNAN'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
WILLIAM wEBBER.

At>orrsy and Counsellor vat Law and Solicitor In
ohsncsry Once, corner OF Water and Cen
S,cstc, EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
sTAyE MACHINES! |!

TNApADLE of planiag all kinds Of Slaves outside
u jsnd iusidossnd doing the work in the very besi
ok~sr snd Al the rate Of Eve thousand daily.
y, ,cSies, oDly ono hundred and ffty Dollars.
~ ss6ss~, ssbuary 5, 1861
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
MIsSS RRO. & co,

Dealers in Drug and Medicines. Patent Medicines
Ae. &c. Opposite Brick Hotel
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
nonuNsON & THOMPSON,

LOvELAND 4 WALDRON,
A~Aornsys and Counssllors at Law and Solicitors in
Y Chanesrv. EAST SAGINAW
- II IoyrLAsp. GEO. w. WALDRoS
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

And will also attend TO Tuning the above instru-
msnts. Terms for lessons, sl2 per quarter, Of 20
lssous-hs In advance; balance at close of lessons
Orders lsft 1t Doughtys Book Store, East Saginaw.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11

I05Vud-u8u ct0so
Orders lsft at Doughtys Book Store, East Saginaw
G. ID. w. GIBSON 4 SON,
Dealers In Groceries Provisions Fruits Grains, &c.
Yssns's Block, Gsnssec street, EAST SAGINAW
n. O. FARRAND,
Physician and Operative Surgeon. Residence on
Hoyt Street, second housc East Of Rev M Good
usn's 06Hoe over Millinery store on Washing
An Street.
esA ssginsw, March 20, 1861.
ROBINSON & THOMPSON,
Amesssyp and Counscllors at Law. VIII give
1Dpt attention 10 collections. Taxes paid for non.
I kAsnts and al businees connected with q Land
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
sKIRMIsuING BELow CAIRO.

Cdire, September 23.-The pickets of tn,
Iowa seventh, at Ellicott's Mills, Kentucky,
eight miles above Columbus, were approached
on Sunday evening by body Of rebel infantry,
on them, bringing down three or four. The
repels returned the fire without doing any
damage.
Another skirmish with. the rebels took place
near Hunter, NO., four miles below Norfolk,
last evening. Three of our men and horses
are missing. The rebel loss is not ascsrtained
Reports from below say that the rebels at
Columbus are crossing to Belmont ; also, that
they are in possession of Bladensvie, KY,
eighteen miles southeast of this place.
Gen. Buckuer is said to have taken posses
sion of Owensboro', KY, on the Ohio river,
seventy miles above Paducah.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
Another.

On the same afternoon, Samuel Forbes, n
little boy, son of u lady residing on New York
avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, when
on his way to carry some work, which his
mother had finished, to store in the second
ward, was Knocked down by horse, driven by
COrnor of Louisiana avenue and Seventh street.
The horse trdd upon his leg, cutting II horrid
cash, below the knee. He was picked up by a
gentleman and carried into Waite's drug store,
where he was kindly attended to by the clerks
the wound, after which he was removed, TO his
home in care Of one Of the Metropolitan Police.
Officer Allen pursued and arrested Smithson,
and took him beiore Justice Dom, " no held him
to bail Tor further hearing.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.

JOINT RESOLUTION recommending religious
observance of the day set apart by the Pres.
ident of the United States rs Il day Of national
humiliation, pray er and fasting.
Whereas, the President of the United States,
in compliance with a request of the two Houses
of Congress, has appointed Thursday next, the
26th Of September, instant, as u " day OF public
humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be observed
by all the people Of the United States, with reS
lieious soemnities, and the Offering of fervent
supplicatons to Almighty God for the safety
and welfare of these United States, His bless
ing on their arms, and a speedy restoration of
peaCe:'
And whereas it Is emnently proper that a
people instructed In the truths of Divine Reve-
laton should in the presence of national ca
lamity, humble themselves before the Great
Ruler OF Nations, to confess and repent of their
national and individual sins, to deprecate His
wrath and to pray that the evil may be stayed,
and that His protecting arm may be extended
over them:
Be il resolued, by The Board of Aldermen and
Board of Common Council Of The city Of Wash.
ingtOn, That the Mayor of this city be requested
to issue his proclamation recommending to the
people of Washington, and especially to all
ministers and teachers of religion and TO he ads
the manner and to tho end indicated in the
proclamation of the President of the United
States, and that on the said day all secular
business be suspended, and all places of bust
ness closed. u. RICHARDS,
President of the Board Of Common Council.
WM. T. Dove,
President of the Board of Aldermen.
Approved September rs, 1851.
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
Doubtful.

"a mysterious disease prevails among the
nineteenth Indiana, encamped at Kalorama.
Soon after arrival, carly IN August, arsenic
was found In a spring from which they took
water; but only two drank before the poison.
ing was discovered. The spring WAS thoroughly
cleansed. But since then the men havo suf.
fcrcd most severely, and now 800 are sick, and
20 have died, but mpst Of the sick are recover.
ing. Tho frst system Is great nervousness,
followed by u low fever. The regiment are
now removed across Chain Bridge, and are i'm
proving"
Between eight and nine hundred patients are
reported in the several hospitals Of this Dis
trict on the Goth instant. The numbers In each
of the regiments range from one to twenty Ave
cases. We notice that in the nineteenth Indiana
regiment there are ifty.iour cases-not three
hundred; in the sixth Wisconsin, twenty Ave ;
and in tho fourth Michigan, forty seven. We
have been unable to learn anything as to the
truth Of the statement in tho article we have
above quoted, and which is going the rounds OF
the Northern press and, therefore, should be
glad to have some explanation from " the fac I'll.
"" on the subject.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM MISSOURI,


Chicago, Sept. 25.-A special telegram to the
Chicago Tribune, dated Quincy, reports that
Generals Siegel and Lane had attacked General
Price At Lexington.
An Cficor of the Government heard heavy
firing while passing Hamilton yesterday. He
says, and believes, that Price is now hemmed
in, AS Mulligan was before his surrender.
Some of Colonel Mulgan's men have arrived
al Chicago.
The whole of his oommand-the severely
wounded and the officers excepted-were fer.
ried across the river on Saturday afternoon.
Lieutenant Hollinburg is the only officer who
escaped.
The Quincy Wing says the rebel surgeon
conceded the loss of the rebels to be clever
hundred and thirty.four.
Four hundred horses of Colonel Marshall's
regiment were killed by the rebel cannon.
Some of Mulgan's men, after the surrender
killed their horses, TO prevent them from being
used in the rebel service.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Fortress Monroe, September "A feet OF
schOOnsrs and several gunboats sailed this
morning for Hatteras Inlet. The gunboats are
side.wheel steamers, and of light draft. They
will operate in Albemarlo and Pamlico sounds
An arrival from Hatteras Inlet to-day states
that all was quiet there, and that an early
effort would be made to dislodge the Contede
ates from Roanoke Island.
The sailing frigate Sabine arrived here to.
day from Portsmouth, and will sail southward
tomorrow.
There is great activity in Hampton Roads.
band" slaves TO Washington, MS the entire
force here is required for the use OF Quarter
master T,,ilmadge.
Ross Wiuans, Esq simply gave his parole o
honor, and was not required to take the Oati
of allegiance.