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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

has ever had powerful effect upon juries,
enforcing, as it does, arguments Of admi
rable simplicity and legal weight. From
1887 to 1910 he was a member of the
Georgia Legislature. In 1912 he was
elected to the State Senate, and in the
year 1S43 was elected to Congress. He
was member of the whig party in its
palmist days, but since its dissolution
has acted with the men Of the South, and
such has been the upright, steadfast and
patriotic policy he has pursued, that no
one in the present era of faction, selfish
ness or suspicion has whispered au sccu-
sation of selfish motives or degrading in
trIgves against him. In the House he
served prominently on the most impor-
tant committees, and effected the passage
of the Kansas N ebraska bill through the
House at time when its warmest friends
despaired of success. He was subse-
quently appointed chairman Of the Com
mittee on the Territories, to which was
referred the Lecompton constitution
BY his patriotic course on various meas
ures he has, from time to time, excited
the ire of manp of the Southern people,
but he has always succeeded in coming
out of the contest with flying colors, and
his recent eleuation is mark OF the pro-
found respect entertained for his quail
ties as man and statesman.
Mr.. Stephens is most distinguished as
an orator, though he does not look like
one who can command the attention OF
the House at any time or upon any top
ic. His health from childhood has been
very feeble, afflicted with four assesses
and continued arrangement of the liver,
which gives him consumptive appear
ance, though his lungs are sound. He
Inns never weighed ever ninety-six pounds
and to see his attenuated figure bent over
his desk, the shoulders contracted and
the shape of his slender limbs visible
through his garments, stranger would
never select him as the "John Randolph"
of eur time, more dreaded as an adverse
ry and more priced as an ally in debate
than any member of the House of Rep.
resentatives. When speaking he has ut
first shrill, sharp voice, butas he warns
up with his subject, the clear tones and
vigorous sentences roll out with sonor-
business that finds its way to every corner
Of the immense hail. He is witty, rhe-
toiical, and solid, and has dash of keep
satire that puts an edge upon evey
speech. He is careful student, but so
very careful that no trace Of study is per-
ceptible as he dashes along in flow of
facts, arguments and language that to
common minds is almost bewildering.-
Possessing hosts of warm friends who are
proud of his regard, an enlightened
Christian virtue and inAexible integrity,
such is Alexander II. Stephens, the Vice
President elect Of the Southern Confed-
eracy.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
POWER OF THE SWORD FISH.

A great many anecdotes have been
related concerning the remark
able power of the swordfsh. Whal.
ing and other vessels having been fre-
quently pierced by them, ann the swords
found sticking in their tmbers, but W.
doubt whether any of these incieents SO
fully exhibit the power and velocity OF
the sword-6sh as that which occurred to
the steamer Golden Age on her last trip
down While in Panama the steamer
was beached to undergo some necessary
repairs, and the sword of sword fish was
found in her frame forty feet from her
bows and six feet from her keelson, on
tho starboard side. 1t had penetrated
the copper, tho outside planking and cell
ing. l was over foot in length, and
appeared to have been broken off close to
the head Of the fish. But the most re
features is the fact that when
driven in, the fish must have been going
nearly in the same direction with the
steamer, and, of course, must have been
going with infinitely greater velocity to
have neutralized the speed OF the steamer
and drive its sword through masses of
copper and heavy white oak planking.-
1t is one of the most remarkable evidcn-
COS of the power Of the sword fsh ever
chronicled.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

A MYsrERY.-A gentleman residing in
Fort Wayne, Ind, whose duties required
him to be absent from bis home much Of
his time, came home unexpectly few
evenings since. His wise told him there
was no light in the bed room, and re
quested him to retire without one, which
he did. After retireing he felt unwell,
and determined to apply remedy at
once, arose, dressed, aud went out to the
druggists. Putting his haad in his
pocket to gc: some change wherewith to
pay for the mediebho he had purchased,
he drew ont hdfull afngold! lie
tried the other v IN the ss5i6 fRult, and
counting the G/htents Of thc;twS, -
cts hc was ms four hundred dolD1!--
The pants wtfe not his. Whrn sS again
reached home everything. was quiet, and
the pantsehc had taken oltsa few min
utes befofe were gone. No& this is very
queer, and can be accounted for on no
other hypothesis than THAT Aladdin's
lamp worked upon .tlir affair with the
wonderful influence Of it's magical quail.
ties. How Otherwise could it have hap.
pencd
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
Travellers Directory.

GOING EAST.
eoss a Burrells Stage leaves daily for Flint and
Holly, at A. NJ, and Z. NJ, connecting with
ID. A NJ. X. w. to Detroit.
steamer Forest Queen leaves Curtis, Bliss Co.'S
dock Wednesdays and Saturdays, Mt o'clock
p. NJ, for Detroit and intermediate ports.
RIVER ROUTES
Steamer For leaves Curtis. Bliss Co.'s dock daily
att A. NJ. and 2 p. NJ, for Bay City.
Steamer Bel Seymour leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, for Midland
Cay.
Steamer Gem leaves John Derby's dock daily at 10
A NJ, and 6 +. NJ, for Bay City.
Propeller Star leaves Gu It's B'ss q Co.'S. dock
hourly each day sro N \ "a, 20 10 II NJ, for
Sagipav City and inc. noe ,tc 20 -.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
JOB PRINTING.
Post Office Notice.

MAILS AKKIN II.
Eastern Mails dai'v at IL NJ. and ~ p. M.
Portsmouth 4 Bay City mail daily at 8 p. M.
Vassar a Tuscola. mail semi-weekly,
Tuesday and Fridays.
Saginaw City mail daily at 2. p. M.
MAILS CLOSE.
Eastern mails dai.y nj p. NJ
Portsmouth h Bly Citv da''y at A. NJ.
Way mail 10 Flint dailye. p. NJ
Vassar 4 :" i1cola Se-d-weekly mail Mondays and
Thursdays r.. y. ~.
Saginaw Civ Mail daily at IL NJ.
Ofhce nous -om I A. NJ. to l2l p. NJ. and from
p. NJ. TO s. n. NJ.
q. @. HESS. p. NJ.
East Saginaw, August 4, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

A LAD who had lately gone to service
having had said served up every day 70
a week, ran away, because, said he, "thcy
make me eat grass in the summer time
aud / was afraid they'd make me cat hay
in the winter, so was off," q
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
SONNY, where's your father9
Fathers dead, sir.

SoNNY, where's your father
Fathers dead, sir.
Have you any mother?
Yes, had one, but she's got married
to Joe Danklin, and don't be my mother
any more, cause she says she's got
enough to do to tend to his own young
'uns
Smart Roy here's dime for you.
That's ye, sir, it's the way l get my
livin.'
How?
Why, by telin' big yarns to green
'uns like you, at dime q pop.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

EI The most attentive man in blsi-
ness we ever knew was he who wrote on
his shop door.
"Gons to bury my wife; will return in
half an hour"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

'D RATES OF FADVERTISING.
n, square (l6 lines or les) week, slOO
=" each succeeding week, 25
One fourth Column, Year. $1,000
half 1000
whole 5000
business Cards s lines or less 300
Other terms made known on application at the
hice
Yearly advertisers will be entitled to card in the
usiness Directory gratis.
JOB PRINTING.
Connected with the Courier Office is ia New and Ex
ensive jon PmSTISG EsTABLIsHMEsr, wherein Plf IN
and Ornamental Printing of every description will
oc done in the latest and most fashionable style
Patronage Is solicited. GEO. r. LEWIS.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
III. MAR KS.

Dealer in Hats, Caps. Furs and Skins, Ready Made
Clothing, Gloves, &c Opposite Brick Hotel
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
MERSHON & bros.

Will attend TO the Purchase, Shipment and Inspcc-
tion of Lumber on Saginaw River Post Office
Address, EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
w. L.P. LITTLE & co.,

Bankers and Exchange Brokers, buy and sell Ex-
change, Bank Notes Gold and Silver, &c viii
give prompt attention to Collections, and remit
drafts Mt current rates. Taxes paid for non-rosi-
dents and all matters connected with Land Agcn-
CIV promptly attended TO. EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
EOsINsON q THOMPSON,

aud Cour-ello o; law. Will give
prompt attention To COLLECTORS. Taxes paid for non
residents, aud all business connected with Land
Agency promptly attended 20. -
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
THE NEW CoNFEDERACY.

AT this particular juncture it will be
interesting to note some of the statistics
of the several seceeding States with ref
erencs to their population, State debts,
Sc. They are as follows
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

A SCHOOL committee not thousand
miles from the city were examining a
class in a proprietary school. One Of
the members undertook to sharpen up
their wits by propounding the following
question "If / had mince-pie and
should give two-twelfths to John, two.
twelfths to Isaac, two-twelfths to Harry,
and should keep half the pie for myself,
what would there be lcft?" There was
profound study among the boys, but
fnally one lad held up his hand as sig
nal that he was ready to answer, "Well,
sir, what wonld their bo left I? Speak
up loud SO that oil can hear" said the
committeeman. "The plate ?" shouted
the hopeful fellow. The committeeman
turned red in the face, while the other
members roared aloud. The boy was
excused from answering any more ques-
tons.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

EThe British Government appro-
priated last year upwards Of six hundred
thousand dollars for the various Catholic
schools in England.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
WILLIAM T.. WEBER.

Attorney and Counselor a. Law and Solicitor in
Chsuco-v. Once, co ner Of Water End Cen
'ee streets. EAST SACi CiNAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

old IRON, BRASS AND COPPER, ALWAYS
Oboashtin exchange for work By HESr& DR)
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
LOyELAND & wALDRoN,

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law and Solicitors in
Chancery. EAST SAGINAW.
Wn. j. LoyELAND. Gro. w. WALDRoN.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
HESS BRO. Il co.

Dealers in Drugs and Medicines Patent Medicines
&c &c. Opposite Brick Hotel.
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

JABEZ G.. SUTHERLAND.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Proctor in
Admiralty. SAGINAW CITY.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

This is population exceedingly 522,.
626 that of 1890, at the close of the Rev
olutionary war.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
Business directory.
East Saginaw Courier.
GEO. F. LEWIS, Proprietor.
TRRMs.-sl5O so year. Invariably in advance

Published every Thursday morning at tho City of East
Saginaw Michigan.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
DIR. w. BUTLER,
PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON.

Late Assistant Physician, Charity Hospital Buffalo
Once ON Gcnesee street, Sd door west Of Pos
Once, up stairs, EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
BYRON II. BUCKHOUT.

Wholesale and Retail dealer in English and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Iron, Agricultural Implements,
Stoves, Copper, lin and Sheet Iron Ware, &c.
Brick Block EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18
CURTIS. Hiss SEQ.

Wholesale and Retail dealers in Dry Goods Groco-
ries, Crockcry Clothing, Hats, Caps, &c
EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

MOORE Il GAYLORD.
.aorneys and Councillors at Law, Solicitors in
Chsacery, &c SAGINAW Clrf
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-18

A RRANGED for String and Brass Bands and
IA 3ise Clubs. Leave orders at Shaving Saloon,
House. East Saginaw. S. @. CLAY
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL Ii, 1861.

ease with which they demonstrated problems on
the black boards, or large states, which entirely
surrounded the room. These slates were entirely
covered with finished drawings in botany,
astronomy, natural philosophy, mechanics, geora-
etry, and phyaiology-a perfect picture gallery,
drawn by the fair hands of the pupils. ..
medical gentleman who was present declared
that the examination of the second course in Physi-
ology, far exceeded anything that be had supposed
girls capable of. Mr.. Burford of the First District
Boys High School, having propounied problems
IN Geometry to the graduating class, subsequently
addressed the school, and stated that at school ex-
amnatons in different parts of the country, North,
South, East, and West he had never seen as tri-
umphant display in Geometry as this. He espe-
chilly complimented Misses Sarah Chiffon and
Louise Biossat, (Who stand at the head of the
school,) upon their great proficiency; Miss Bios
sat- in particular, having with the greatest readi-
ness and clearncss demonstrated problem which
is considered the pons 0sino71un of Geometry. He
had seen class of over thirty young men at Col
lege all fail to solve this trying problem.
Such readings as We heard were excellent, and
very pleasant to listen to. The recitation Of The
May Queen,"hy Miss Wilson, was exceedingly
sweet. The singing, we need scarcely add, was
just what might have been expected from galaxy
ofloVelinesss 50 accomplished. ~
AT the conclusion of the exercises the Directors
and the visitors crowded around Hiss Burr and her
assistants, and complimented them upon their sue
cess in the Warmest terms.
The examination will conclude to-day and, our
word for it, it will be worth witnessing.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11
CANNON POINTING ON BROWNSVILLE.
IBY THE SOUTHWESTERN LINE.


GALVESTON, April 9.-1t is reported that the
United States tfoCps sill rema ming in Tex:
design concentrating at some given point.
The steamers Star of the West and Empire City,
chartered by the United States Government to
transport troops from Texas, are still lying off
Indanola.
The Mexicans at Matamoras have planted can
non pointing towards Brownsville.
The Legislature has passed bill dividing the
State into six Congressional Districts; also, bill
by special tax.
lowing to an interruption in the working of the
telegraph lines, East and West, we are unable to
obtain intelligence to-nightl
--latest from Washington.
WASHINGTON, April administration circles
persistenty state that the recent preparations are
for defensive purposes.
Fort Pickens has or will be reinforced, and the
Administration will either relieve Major Anderson
or secure his evacuation without dishonor.
The assurance of the inaugural is repeated, that
the Government will not be the agBressor, but
will execute the laws, leaving the responsibility to
those who provoke hostilites.
Lieut. A. S. Baldwin has been ordered to the
command Of the U. S. gunboat Wyandotte, vice
Bergman, who died some days since of brain
fever.
Mr.. Barret has been appointed Commissioner of
Pensions.
MFR. Sumner has gone to supercede Mr.. johnson
as commander OF the Pacific division Of the army.
Virginia State Convention.
RICHMOND, April 10.--In the State Convention
yesterday, Mr.. Wise's resolution that Virginia con-
sents to the recognition of the independence of
the seeded States, that they be treated as inde-
pendent, and that Laws be passed to the effect of
separation, was adopted by ayes l2s--nays, 20.
During recess report that war vessels were off
Charleston produced great sensation.
The eleventh resolution was adopted.
Election in Albany N. Y.
ALBANY, N. Y, April l0.-The Democrats have
carried the city ticket by 1860 majority.
Election in Trenton, N. J.
TRENTON. N. j., April 1O.-The Black RepubIi-
can candidate for Mayor of this city is elected.
The Democrats were generally useful in the wards.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11

LOAN FOR THE DEEEHsE or TIM
EOaafessaFa4a sknfas.s5.1.g.-s. -

five millions of this most advantageous invest
asnf VIII be offered To The public on the I7tl Apri1
ensuing. and every citizen throughout The Confed-
crate states will have The opportunity ot taking
share OF the benefit, at the same time Of sastasu-
ing the cause Of his country.
Bonds with coupons will be issued III sums from
SL9eo 70 $50, and where it is preferred stock eea
tiieates 70 Tue usual form may be had. The inter-
ss' Is az e'sht per cent. per annnrn payable every
SIX months at aa our principal cssfes.
Inc aept mas the very unusual and imp ortars 10.
eurity OF duty of oae-eghth Of q cent Der r,st,y
or about 81 cents per bale on all cotton exDorta3
This duty, under all circumstances of peace a.
secures the punctual payment Of lie intsrsas saa
furnishes sinking fund for the rsdemutfsn a ~
principal. The coupons when dne are rassfvabIs
in payment of the duty on cotton, and are fhts
made available as coin, everywhere in onr country.
In order to enable all portions of people 10 take
part of this valuable investment and To exhibit
their common interest in raising funds for the eos
mon defense, books Of subscription will be opened
at the cities and principal interior towns I've ,er
cent. must be paid in cash at the time of subscYfr
tlon, and the remainder on Of before ths IsS lTaY
interest to run from the date of ageh ravrser,b.
Persons desiring to secure their tiarg gss
pay in cash the whole amount, and tHIa reeeigt
for the delivery of bonds or stocE. To Eaua
the rate of subscription at all points ad so
all persons conveniently to subscribe current HUI
notes of the place will be received Ill sler
value in coin. #s
In case Of an over-subscrption, preference VIII
be given to those who pay down the whole sub
scrption; next to subscribers of 40 next ID s,ls
seribers Of 500.
sf O. @. MEagNI
Secretary III Me- Tssasury.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11

The third and fifth companies of Maj. Coppens'
zouave Regiment were to leave last evening for
Pensacola. We had not the time to discover
whether they got off or not, but presume they did
Capt. Dreux and 100 of his men, of the " Or
leans Cadets are to leave to-day for Pensacola.
They leave under Col. Gadden's requisition, to
him issued by Gov. Moore, upon the requisition of
the Confederate Government at Montgomery, for a
quota Of 5000 men from Louisiana.
The Cadets are the first company of volunteer
militia in New Orleans to respond to the call from
President Davis and Gov. Moore. They leave to-
day, 100 strong, and should another call be made,
we believe another hundred of them will muster
up and 20.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11

Florence Blair, very fair and equally frail, was
last evening arrested on the charge of having
failed to give account of diamond ring, trle
worth only $500 or $500, which livery-stable
keeper and householder from Mississippi entrusted
to her upon rather short acquaintance.
The horse-fancier, as it appears, came to town
with pocket-full of rocks" to buy horses for
his stables in Mississippi. He unluekiIy got on a
spree, and fell in with the fair Florence Blair. She
" "frlz" to him. and he 3" froze' to her. He says he
gave her over $500 in less than three days. She
says he gave her only $3.50. He is widoWer.
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give bail in the sum of 500 to appear when

give bail in the sum of $500 to appear wheI
notified.
dreaux with having the 7th inst, at the corner
of Ninth and Annunciation streets, rescued the
prisoner George Diegert whom he, officer Bon
dreaux, had arrested. Walfener had to give bail
in the sum of $500 to appear when notified.
Officer Bondreaux also made another charge
against Daniel Walfener, for selling liquor in bis
coffee house at the above mentioned corner, with
out having license to do so.
Mrs. Riley was charged by Mrs. Jones with
having, on the 9Th inst, on Howard, between Jack.
son and Josephine streets, assauited, struck, in
suited and abused her. Mrs. Riley had to give
bond in the sum Of 5000 to appear next Saturday
for examination.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-11

: His ring was the memento of his dead wife
Coquetting with him, in an amorous moment she
admired the ring on his finger, pulled it off, and
put it on one of her own fair fingers.
He got over his drunk, and, regardless of the
money he had spent, wanted back only the ring OF
| his dead wife. The ring was not forthcoming He
offered to settle handsomely, and promised to take
the lady to Hyde Goodrich's and to buy her an
equally splendid ring and to say nothing about the
money he had already fooled away upon her
whilst drunk, if she would only give back his dead
wife's ring.
She said he gave her the ring as present, and
before she would give any account of it, would
start lawsuit 1.-THE old black-mail game, SO
long practiced upon fat pigeons from the country,
who generally prefer to sacrifice hundreds and
thousands before appearing before the magistracy
andsthe public Of New Orleans in any such i'm.
broglio.J
The Missssippian determined to orecover his dead
wifes ring, though the recovery of it cost him his
good name at home and made him the laughing.
stock of all New Orleans. He went and counseled
with the police. He made affidavit before Recor-
der Emerson. Last evening, the beautiful Florence
Blair was called upon and trotted to the First Dis
trict lookup. The Jezebel was mpudent and de-
fiant enough: she shed never a tear over her ex-
posure; and very shortly after she was incarce-
rated, Flora Burde (hostess Of the hotel at which
she boards, on Customhouse street,) came and
signed her bond, as she was abundantly able to do,
and took her back home in triumph
tits extremely doubtful whether the Mississippian
will ever see his ring again but his respect for it,
and the drunken circumstances under which he
parted with it, are such that his name shall not
appear in these columns.