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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-06-13
ROBINSON e. THOMPSON.

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Will give
prompt attention 10 ocoections Taxes paid for non
residents, and all business connected with Land
Agency promptly attended TO.
EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-06-13

MOORE & GAYLORD.
Iornsys and Counsellors at Law, Solicitors In
Chsncery. &c. SAGINAW CITY
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-06-13

c. ID. w. GIBSON 4 SON,
Dealers In Groceries, Provisions Fruits, Grains, &C.
Young's Block, Genesee street, EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-06-13
n. @. FARRAND,

TvuuB bVcki UeHcSee stfVc0i EhOI bzfUINhW W
M HI. Q. FARRAND,
Physician aud Operative Surgeon Residence on
Hoyt Street, second house East of Rev NJ Good
mans Onice over Millinery store on Washing
zoe Street.
East Saginaw, March 20, 1861.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24

tEThe Columbus correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial. anticipates that there is
something in the shape of a cris is about to occur
at Columbus, Judging from the character of, the
outsiders" assembled in that unhappy town.
GrDDrsGs' errand there Is supposed to be to throw
supplies of ammunition into the Representa-
tives from the Western Reserve. He considers
that they constitute the garrison of moral
Fort Sumter, and that he stands to them in the
relation of steamer with reinforcements AB-
By KELLY FOSTER is there also, and fits about
like baleful bat. 1t is said she proposes to
speak her mind" at the Capitol of the State.
This is desperately indefinite. DAVID WYRIcK
is loaded down with holy stones. He may re-
commend the establishment of an archaeological
institution. Now that we have statistical de-
partment to our Government, why not attend to
the antiquities. Let an appropriation be made
to examine the hills and hollows about Newark.
A cabinet Of holy curiosities could in this way
be collected, and if they have no use for them at
Columbus, they could be sold to some of our
young mems literary Associations.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Frightful Oppression in Missis-
Sinni

Yesterday gentleman stated that he
was just starting for Mississippi, to endea-
vor 10 relieve his brother in that State
The brother had written him that tax
was imposed upon every slave-owner in
that State of twelve dollars for each negro !;
that, unless the tax should be paid within
very few days. the negro property was
to be confsticated to the public use; that
bis own negro tax amouated to $500,
which he had no means of paying; and
that hundreds of slave proprietors were
hurrying their slaves out of the Stale to
escape the iutolerable oppression. He
moreover wrote that this was known to be
only the beginning of terrible system of
taxation, and added the expression of his
perfect conviction that the people would
not stand it-that within thirty days they
would rise up iu their wrath and their
strength and crush oppression and oppres-
sors alike beneath their feet.
In South Carolina, as we all know, a
Tax of sixteen dollars per head for slaves
was very recently levied on all slave owners,
and there, as in Mississippi, stampede
of slave owners with their slaves has been
going on. If States in the far South find
themselves driven, even in the first stage
Of preparation for the maintenance of their
independence, 10 levy negro tax of twelve
and sixteen dollars per head, what mon:
strous taxes and what frequnet taxes
Kentucky, in state of secession, would be
compelled to levy upon her people for The
support of that long and horrible border
warfare which every man even of the COM
monest sagacity knows would be inevit-
able? Where is the Kentuckian, not blind
ed by passion, who will not earnestly ap-
peal to all around him to take solemn
warning from Toe fantastic tricks now play
ed before high heaven in the South p
Louisville Jonrnal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
senator Payne, of Tennesse.

when the people Ohio were entertain
ing the General Assembly Of Tennessee,
last winter, they were themselves greatly
entertained by swarthy thickset gentle
man always pulled his cravat from his
short neck in speaking, and whose broad
and racy bumor and unreserved Union
sentiments were altogether acceptable
There was in his voice and face good
deal of that which the theatrical profess
sion would style low comedy, but be was
not incapable of the most sturdy common
sense, and something of genuine pa,hos.
You would have thought him in an extra
ordinary degree abounding in brotherly
love. His speech brealhed good humor
and fraternal affections. When he became
indignant, it was in consequence of disuu-
ionists. The name of this gentleman was
H. B. Payne, and bis official position was
that of Senator In a speech at Colum-
bus, he said of the prejudces existing be-
tween the two sections of the Union:
81 would that could be permitted to
dig the grave for all such dangerous feel
ings. l would dig it as deep as hell, and
pile mountains upon it."
He said in regard to tho Abolitionists
and Disunionists:
"These parties are arrayed in deadly hos
tility TO each other. But Kentucky and
Tennessee, twin sisters in this Union of
States. will never agree that such extrem-
lists shall fight their battles across their
backs. No, never"
Again:
"But, sir, I have no fears for the safety
of this Union. l am for fighting the bat
ties of the Constitution within the Union
itself. No man has right to expel me
from the altars of my country; he who at
tempts it becomes himself HERETO
and TRAITOR to his country"
And again:
crest assured, sir, that a0hen the hour
of trial comes, the good man of all nations
will take charge of this important ques-
tion, and, with their hands upon a con-
stitution of equal rights, they will swear
by the Great Eternal, that the 'Unicn
shall be preserved"
The hour of trial has come, and what
is Mr.. Payne doing7 Is he digging that
grave "deep as hell" and getting ready
those mountains to pile on prejudices? 1t
will surprise our readers when we tell them
that he is the most noisy of the Tennessee
Legislators. He is styled by the Nash
vile Democrat:
"The leading and ruling spirit, the Grand
Mogul of the Secession faction in our State
Senate"
On Wednesday last he made long aud
loud Disunion speech.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Miscellaneous Indications.

The Springfield Repulieon narrates the
experience Of Mr.. John ID. Mcknight, who
has just returned from Georgia, where he
attempted to collect bills for the clothing.
house which was represented. He de-
scribes the excitement as intense through,
out the State, and had numerous narrow es.
capes from falling avictim to the suspicious
of the Fire-Eaters. He came to the city by
the steamer State of Georgia, on its last
trip from Savannah. Among bis fellow
passengers was a Nova Scotian, resident
for years in Savannah, who was ouly few
evenings before waited upon by the "Owls.
one Of his own employers heading the ruff
fianly gang. He saved his life by show
ing pluck and loaded weapons, but he
seized the earliest moment to escape. An
other was Northern man, an oihcer 10
the Savannah Blues; and 1t would nave
been his turn next day to 60 to Fort
Pulaski; he fled without settling up his
affairs named, was glad TO get of thus
we'll. The passengers now began to relate
the horrors they had seen in their several
localities. One had seen three unoffeud.
ing Northern men shot down like dogs;
and all agreed that the half had not been
told Of the frenzy and madness of the
Southern people. Mr.. Mcknight says he
would not go through spo,her such week
of terror and espionage for five thousand
dollars!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
The State Convention of Virginia

We have copy of Bill for calling a
State Convention in Virginia, as it passed
both Houses of the General Assembly of
that State. 1t provides that an election
of delegates to State Convention shall
be held on the 4th of February. 1t is
also provided that same time the commits
sioners and officers of election shall
"Open a separate poll to take the sense
of the qualified voters as to whether any
action of the said Convention dissolving
our connection with the Federal Union
or changing the organic law of the State
shall be submitted to the people for ratifi
cation or rejection; and in order to ascer-
tain the sense of the voters upon the ques-
ton aforesaid, the officers shall cause to be
kept poll book headed upon the ques-
tion of referring such action to the people
for their decision,' which said poll book
shall have two columns, one headed, for
referring to the people, and the other,
against referring to the people; and the
names of those who vote for the former
shall be written under the former heading,
and those who vote for the latter under the
latter heading. When said officers meet,
as herein provided, they shall ascertain and
make return of the number of persons vo-
ting for each proposition"
The Convention is to meet on Wednes-
day 18th of February.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
From Springfield Ill.

CHICAGO. Jan, %.
The Springfield correspondent of the
Tribune says Mr.. kellogg, member of Con
gress from the Southern District in this
state, arrived at Springfield yesterday. Ru
NOR assigns to his mission three objects
One to urge upon Mr.. Lincoln his depart.
ure for Washington; another that he j.
commissioned by the Republican delegation
in Congress to present to this Legislature
the necessity of endorsing the Border
State Resolutions.
Another rumor is that he has come tc
join his efforts to prevent Mr.. Judd's ap-
polntment to the Cabinet.
Horace Greedy, Gov. Banks and Mr.
Bates are expected this week. .
Gentlemen who arrived this morning
from Springfield state that there is little
doubt but the Legislature will break up to-
morrow by the resignation Of the Dsmo-
cratic members.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Mr.. Push's Speech i'm Cincinnati

Hon. George E. Pugb, in his late speech
in Cincinnati,among other sectional charges
against the State of Ohio, which he said
justified Southern complaint, cited the law,
"To provide for the confinement of prs
oners, under the laws of The United States
in the jails of this State, and to repeal
certain acts therein named"-passed by the
Ohio Legislature, March 26th, 1860.
Now, the facts in this case, make rather
an unhappy case for Mr.. Pugh. The bill
was introduced by Mr.. Andrews (Dep.)
of Auglaise, and upon its passage in the
House, MirtyJfue Democrats voted for it,
including four of the Hamilton county del
egation, (three of whom were absent and
not votipg,) and only twenty-eight Repub-
licans voted for it. Of those who voted
against it, tDentyt four were Republicans,
and only .fue Democrats! This much
berated law simply requires the keepers of
county jails to receive all United States
prisoners "charged with crime" There is
not solitary word in it which alludes re-
motely or directly to the negro, but Mr..
Pugh and other politicians of the same
stamp, determined to keep up Southern
aggravation against the Republican party
and the North, misconstrues this act to
further influence the South and subserve
the ends of his own. party. But the re-
cord above given shows up the hypocrisy
of the charge which Mr.. Pugh publicly
made at Cincinnati, and if l mistake not,
In the United States Senate.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Charleston Items.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 21

CHARLESTON, Jan. 21.
The four soldiers from Fort Sumter, as
witnesses in murder case, attempted 10
escape by jumping out of the Grand Jury
room window. On leaving for Sumter
they were placed in a coach and escorted
by file of State soldiers to the boat.
Gov. Pickens on Sunday sent lot of
fresh provisions to Major Anderson, with
bis compliments. Major Anderson refused
to accept them, but returned his thanks for
the courtesy, saying at the same time that
he would have to decline accepting any
thing until be knew what the Government
at Washington intended tor order.
Everything is quiet here this morning.
Five guns have been fired for the five Sc
ceceding States. The effect of the seces-
sion of Georgia upon the people is very
happy but no demonstration has yet been
made en- account of it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24

The Editor of the Cadiz Sentinel thinks
if war should break out between the North and
South, that the Republicans would have enough
of fighting 10 do at home, that is, that the dem
ocrats would take up arms in defence of the
South. A Northern man who will utter SEN
timent of this kind should be driven out of the
community at once, for no odds what a mans
previous opinions have been as to the causes
that led to the war, he is bound as a good citi-
zen to sustain his country in the prosecution Of
it. A man that refuses to do. this, Is traitor
and a dangerous citizen, in time of peace or war.
We are confident that the Sentinel man SLAM
ders the democracy of Harrison county. There
may possibly be one or two such men as him
in and about Cadiz, but the masses of the DEM
ocrats there, as in Holmes County, and through
out the entire North, are true and loyal citizens,
who, whenever war does come. will be found
rallying around the stars and stripes. as hereto
fore, no odds what the causes may have been
which led TO the war.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
TallY Five.

Georgia has gone out of the Union. making
five seceders. We say she has gone out: that
must be qualified. She resolved herself out
and then resolved herself in. She is the "little
joker" After shooting off her own ordinance
of secession, she lodges Uncle Sans ordinance
by saying that she will still obey the postal and
the revenue laws. Of all the nonsense perpe-
trated by the suicide of the South, that com.
mitted by Georgia is the most ridiculous: she
swallows The poison, but Immediately runs he,
finger down her throat and throws it up again
-Gereldnd Herald
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Italy.

1t would appear. by the latest news from
Italy. that if France should relinquish its quasi
protectorate of the ex-King of Naples, Russia
will send fleet to Gaeta, to succor the belea.
guered Bourbon, if needs be. On New Year,
Day, however, at his unusual State and Diplo.
matte levee, NAPOLEON publicly told Lord Cow.
LEY, the British Ambassador, that he entertain.
ed every hope of continued peace in Europe
This, however. was before the recent demonstra.
ton Of Russian ships being sent to Gaeta-a
procedure which would undoubtedly have q
tendency to cause hostile relations between
VrcroR EMANUEL and the Car. The interfer-
ence of The latter in Italian politics would be i'll
received by Europe, and especially by France.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Washington News.

w ASdlNGTON, Jan. ~.
Washington is now more free from ex
element than it has been at any time since
the session of Congress. Apprehension
of any difficulty attending the inaugura-
tion of President Lincoln exists but to q
limited extent. However, to guard against
possible disturbance, ample means have
been taken to preserve the public peace, by
which, with the probable action this week
the secession movement will be regarded as
to Southern States.
A company of Sappers and Miners
from West Point, acting as infantry, arri
we'd here to-day, and are quartered at the
Columbia Armory.
Last week large number Of Republi
can Members Of Congress from New Eng
land, the Middle States and the West,
united in strong recommendation to Mr..
Lincoln, to appoint Mr.. Colfax of Indiana,
Post Master General.
Bailey, connected with the abstractian Of
the Indian Trus Bonds, has been released
from prison on bail to the amount of S..
900. He will appear before special CON-
mittee.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 21.
The Post Office at Pensacola was abol.
ished to-day, and the mail service discon-
linued, and post masters throughout the
country directed to send letters, addrssed 10
Pensacola, to the dead letter office. This
course was adopted in consequence of the
interruption of the mails by the Florida au-
thorities.
The Capitol police force has been doub-
led by direction of the Vice President and
Speaker of the House.
Cobb did not join his colleagues in sign
ing the communication to the Speaker an
nouncing the secession of Alabama and
their Withdrawal from the House.
Senator Hunter has determined to re-
tire from the Chairmonship of the COM
mittee on Finance. He will announce his
withdrawal in a few days.
There is no doubt that instructions have
been sent to the commander of the Gulf
or Home Squadron, for speedy return of
some of the vessels on that station, their
presence not being required there since
the success of The Liberal Party in Mexico.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24

eE Senator CRIr1ESDEN advises earnestly
against any action looking to secession in the
State of Maryland. He said, few days since,
as reported autf oritatively by the Baltimore
American, that "he was decidedly of the opiu-
ion that at this time Maryland should quietly
firmly, and hravely stand by The Constitution
and the Union, and should await future devel-
oPments before taking action of any kind-that
he could conceive of no action which Maryland
could take at this moment which could be pro-
ductire of favorable results. 10 the peace and
quiet of the nation-and that these would be
best dromoted by inaction at the present."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
They are talking loudly in the Cotton

They are talking loudly in the Cotton
States of prohibiting the interstate slave trade
that is. TO forbid the border slave States SELL
ing their surplus blacks South. Presently this
viii be done. But every man with half a head
ought to see that it would be the end of slavery.
to continue to increase and tighten the system
OF restrictive Legislation upon which the slave
holders SO unwisely place so much iadepend-
ense. few years since the anti-slarery party
was for prohibiting the slave trade between
States. Now it is the ultra pro-slavery policy
TO do the same thing. Such are tho effects of
the whirligig of time. We expect to see the
day when the "slare power" will not only have
no desire to see slavery extended, but will be
sharply opposed to increasing its weakness by
its diffusion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24

w The Richmond Enquirer addressed itself
"to the people OF Virginia" and complains that
the House of Delegates has done an awful thing
in amending the call for State Convention so
as to require. if an ordinance of secession is
adopted that it should be submitted to the peo-
pie. This is a singular complaint to make to
the people. The Enquirer characterizes the
amendment as "fatal" and declares it would be
better to have no convention atall. The Sece.-
sionists have strong repugrance to submitting
their work to the people. Mobs are their most
efficient agencies
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24

tBThe adjourned session of the Kentuck,
Legislature met at Frankfort, Thursday. Gov
MAGoFrrs delivered message, recommending a
State Convention to be held at an early day te
consider what action the State should take in
the present emergency. and determine upon the
adjustment of her Federal and Interstate rela
tions; recommends the appointment of Commits.
sioners to meet Commissioners of all other bor-
der slave States that choose to be represented
in Convention at Baltimore; recommends the
arming of the State. and that the Criitender
resolutions be put forward as the ultimatum Of
Kentucky.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
eEThe South saw thew are roipp To keer

@The South say they are going to keep
their Cotton out of market untilevery manufac-
turing establishment North, is compelled to
shut up, and discharge all its hands. In this
way they expect to get up an insurrection among
the operations in these Mills Won't they have
agood time waiting3 Cotton is about the only
thing they have to sell down there, and they
are now upon the verge of a famine. whilst the
Cotton Mills in the Northern States, are all
working their full complement of hands, and
have enough matarial 10 work on for six months
to come
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan.

" Odu. L1s
Mr.. Lovejoy asked leave to present me-
mortal from certain Methodist clergyman
of Illinois.
Mr.. Burnett object. Let them at
tend to their own business.
Mr.. Florence-Let US hear what they
have to say.
Nj. Burnett think Congress capable
of managing the Legislation Of the country
and with due respect 10 the clergy, think
they ought 10 attend to the business with
in their Legitimate spheres, apart from pol
itics.
Mr.. Lovejoy-The memorial asks for
protection from religious persecution. One
Methodist clergyman has been hanged in
Texas simply for his religious opinions.
Mr.. Burnett have no objection to the
memorial being laid on the table.
1t was so ordered.
Mr.. Florence presented memorials from
Philadelphia, signed by citizens of all par
ties, including some who voted for Mr.. Lin.
coin, asking for an adjustment of the diff
cuties on the Crittenden plan.
The Speaker laid before the House a
letter signed by the Alabama delegation
Withdrawing from further participation in
in deliberations of the House, in conse-
quence of the secession of that State.
Mr.. Howard, of Mich, asked leave to
introduce a resolution to give the Select
Committee on the Presidents Special Mes
sage, leave to set during the session of the
House, with leave to report from time to
time at their discretion.
Mr.. Wipslow objected,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-01-24

EA meeting of citizens Vt Philadelphia,
calling themselves Democrats, passed resolu-
tions to the effect that the secession of Southern
States would release Pennsylvania from her
constitutional obligations 10 the Union, and pro-
posing convention to determine whether the
State shall 60 with the North and East, or with
our brethren oil the South, whose wrongs we
feel as our own." How much better are those
so-called Democrats of Philadelphia than the
traitors of Charleston?