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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

loss OF between 400 and 500 prisoners
belonging to General A. L. Hills diws.
ion.
Gen Franklin's movement was direct.
Cd down the river, and his troops are
encamped to night not far from Massa
ponix Creek.
Our troops sleep tonight where they
fought today. Tho dead and wounded
are being carried from tho field.
The firing of musketry ceased about
8 o'clock this evening, but the rebels
continued throwing she'll into the city
until o'clock.
The position of the rebels was as follows:
General Longstreet was ON tho left and
holding the main works. Gen A. p.
Hill and Stonewall Jackson were in
front Of Gen. Franklin, with Jackson's
right resting on the Rappahannock and
Hills forces acting as reserve.
Gen. Burnside will renew the battle
at daylight in the morning.
The troops are in good spirits and
not in the least disheartened.
ff.sHft NEw YoRK, Dec. 16.
The specials this morning contain
nothing from Fredericksburg not in the
Associated Press dispatches last night.
The whole number killed, wounaed
and missing in Franklin's grand division
is 5,932.
The Washington Latsiigcnecr ofyes.
terday says: "The engagement, Coz.
trary to what appears to have been the
general expectation was not resumed
yesterday.
The enemy was occupied in extend.
ing and strengthening his works, and
our army was taking care fits wound.
ed and bringing such of it's dead as
cauld be recovered from The battle field.
Burnside was reinforced during the
day by Gen. Sigel's corps. He un.
questionably had good reasons for de.
laying another attack upon the enemy's
lines"
FALMOUTH, Va, Dec. l6-i:45 p. M.
During last night the army of the
Potomac evacuated their positions on
the opposite side of the river. The move
ment was perilous one, but it was con.
Quoted in safety.
The artillery was tie first to cross
the river. The last of the infantry
brought up the rear shortly after day
light.
The enemy never discovered the
movement until it was too late to do US
any damage.
AS soon as tho last man had got safe
ly across the river, the pontoon bridges
were removed, thus cutting off all CON
munication between the two shores.
Our wounded are all safe on this side
There was a heavy wind all last night
accompanied with considerable rain.
which assistci us in our movement, aud
which prevented the rebels learning
our intentions.
WAsnrNcToy, Dec. Is.
There is not so much gloom here as
people at distance would he led TO
imagine from the events of the past few
DAYS
Prominent members of the admins.
tration declare TO day that there will be
no winter quarters for tho army. and
that inaction will not succeed the hate
clash of arms.
Whether the feeling prevalent here
to-day is owrEg to the sad aspect of the
summer and fall campaigns, or to a faith
in the assurances of greater results in
future, is purely question of inference
more than fact.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

l DoN'r LIKE MY BUSINESS
is no greater fallacy in the world than
that entertained by many young men
that some pursuit in life caa be found
wholly suited to their tastes, whims
and fancies. This philosophers stone
car never be discovered and every
one who makes his life a search for it
will be ruined. Much truth is contain.
cd in the Irshman's remark cit is
never aisy to work hard" Let, there.
fore, the fact be always remembered by
the young, that no life can be found
entirely agreeable to man. Success
always lies at the top of hill; If we
would reach it, we can do so only by
hard, pcrsevering effort, while beset
with difficulties of every kind Genius
counts nothing in the battle of life de-
termined, obstinate, perseverance, in
one single channel, is everyth ng.
Hence should any one of our Young
readers be debating in his mind. u
change of business, iInmaginjng he has
a genius for some other, let him at once
dismiss the thought as he would y temp.
tation to do evil. If you think you
made a mistake, in choosing the pursuit
or profession you did, don't make an.
other by leaving it. Spend all your
energies in working for, and clinging
to il, AS you would to the life.boat that
sustained you in the midst of the ocean.
If you leave it, it is almost certain
that you will go down; but if you cling
to it, informing yourself about it until
you are it's master, bending your every
energy to the work, SUCCESS is certain
Good hard, honest effort. steadily pre-.
sorvod in will make your love for your
business or profession grow; since no
one should expect to reach period
when he can feel that his life work is
just the one by which no could have
done best and would have liked best
We are allowed to see and feel the
in our own pathway, but
not IN others yet all have them
Hunts Merchants Magazine.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
Notice to Salt Companies.

An adjourned meeting Of gentlemen
Interested in the manufacture of salt in
the Saginaw Valley will be held at the
Bancroft House, in tho city of East
Saginaw on Wednesday, the cath inst
at one o'clock p. NJ, to hear the report
of committee appointed to submit
draft of an inspection law and a plan
of union.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
With great respect, yours, ETC., 49,
GEORGE GOULD.
yE-The famous Now York Seventh

EE-The famous New York Seventh
regiment, which has been sneered at for
avoiding "hard knocks," has furnished
over 700 commissioned officers to the
army since the war broke out Its said
that there are not so many graduates
of West Point IN the service aud Ger.
tainly there arc not any better officers.
The law is a pretty bird, and has
charming wings. Twoul,i be bird of
paradise fit did not carry such terri.
bic bill. ..i..,.
Charles Summer says "to talk about
the constitution is treason" Certainly
ts treason to talk about it as he does.--
Louisville Journal
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
cos.,of production, November, ;. 81 Os

The East Saginaw Company, how.
ever, had a more favorable contract,
both Fov wood and barrels, than many
of,tlse other companies, and their cost
of production was of course less. 1t is
scarcely probable that the cost to any
company exceeded 81 % or 81 80 at
che most. Different companies report,
'ed the evorage amount per barrel for
which their salt has been sold lurlng
the season at 8 6S, 81 60, 81 50,Sl So,
81 0e, s! 10, So 40, and 81 so. while
zone '"r two companies say their average
ssles hive boon at So 90. With these
data it is easy to determine the amount
at profit thus far made 10 the salt basi.
ness.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

the way from $500 to $500. AT Salina,
opposite and just above Saginaw City,
lots have sold at $3.50, while at Car.
rotor, for lot of three acres 81 400
Was refused, $4,000 being esked.
For the cost OF manufacturing salt
before tho present high rates, we quote
the figures furnished in tho annual re.
port OF the East Saginaw Manufaetur.
ing Company, on the first day of July
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Eastern, Western and Southern Mails close At
A. NJ. and l2t p. M
hour later. lI rs - -
The above mails arrive at 2 and r. M. Bay
City Mail Closes A. NJ arrives q p. NJ Saginaw
City, 5P. NJ "A. M. f r - '.
Once open from " A. M. to 81 p. M, Sundays
Dive. GAGE ?. NJ =.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

Ex With four metallic quaiic atious
a man may be pretty sure of worldly
successfully are gold in his pocket,
silver in his tongue, brass in his face,
iron in his heart.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

Ignorance is volcano! Buckle
says There is no instance on record,
of an ignoraot man, who, having good
intentions and supreme power to enforce
them, has not done far more evil than
good. And whenever the intentions
have been very eager and the power
very extensive, the evil has been enor.
mous!"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
City OF Grand RAPIDS Proof
sTRAYED or SToLEN

From the premises Of the subscriber on or about
tho hrst inst, small dark red COW: piece OF Ia.
end OF one horn not certain which, no other marks
far reward will 10 paid Cor her recovery infor-
nation as to whore she may be found
GEORGE OLIVER
East Saginaw, Dec Is, 1862
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Schmitz, at his Hardware aud Va,
riety Store, Genescc Street, has, we
notice an extensive collection of Toys
and Fancy Articles for Holiday Pres
cnts.
+. Jos. HERR, at his Jewclry Store
has also fine assortment of Toys, Jew.
elry and other articles appropriate for
Christmas and New Years gifts.
j. w. Toms, Il. E. Doughty, Reeve,
at the Post Office, Schupp & Barrie and
many other traders make a fine display
of goods for the occasion, while in the
way of Perfumery and Toilet Articles
G.. Fred Hobbs and Frize!le Bros. have
stocks well worthy the attention of seek.
ers after choice articles in the way of
gifts &c.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

II is often easier 10 suborn aialse wit
ness against the humble, than to fnd
men who dare to speak the truth against
the powerful CO. has
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

VIII our sensitive neighbors cup town
get nervous if we mention, out of all
others, this single feature of our superior
shipping advantages, viz: that the river
is still open hero, ana generally remains
so from one to two weeks later than
above, and that the steamers Huron,
Forest Queen and Cleveland are still
making regular trips and bringing i'm
mense treiShts, and can't possibly get
| above Portsmouth because of the ice?
The evidence that they are frozen in UP
town is that the Ariel has not been down
for several days, and passengers over
land state that the river is effectually
closed. We congratulate them very
highly on the convictions that this pleas
ant fact must produce, viz: that there is
much consoiing in the privileges of haul
ing two steamboat loads of freigh. over
the delightful roads from here to East
Town. Bay City Press.
The time has been when there was
occasion Tor local rivalry between the
different points OH Saginaw river, and
we are led to believe that the Rip Van
Wrinkle genius who pend the above,
having Just awakened from an immense
" long snooze, "don't SEQ" the change.
All points along the river are now pros.
pering to a degree which should induce
the best of feeling rather than any ebu-
lition of i'll nature like that displayed in
the above peevish paragraph. The 1.-TWO
steam boat loads of freight" have arrived
here by steam, and if Detroit Steam Boat
owners do not exhibit more pluck by
by in their particular line of bust
ness, they will find themselves greatly
the losers by their miserable, catch
penny policy.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

Stupid people may eat, but should
not talk. Their mouths may do vol a
banks of deposit, but not of issue.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
COST PEE RAEREL.

Cost of production, July, 70i cents
AT the same time the cost per barrel
at Syracuse was 90 l.2 cents.
After the rapid advance in wood
labor, barrels, and nearly everything
else, the cost of production was of
course considerably increased. During
November the same company figured
up the cost "a EnllnMs
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
II. G. POTTER, S,
East Saginaw, Dec. l6, 1862.

Ice FOR THE MULTrryDE.-.M. @.
Mower is erecting an immense ice house
in the rear of his Meat Market on Wash
ngton street, with view to supply the
wants of the people of East Saginaw
and vicinity. lie is prepared now to
contract supplies of the article for the
coming summer to families, hotels, and
other parties, to any extent desired.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

He who does evil that good may come,
pays toll to tho devil to let him into
Heaven.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
ARMY OF THE PoToMAc
December 10, IL u. NJ. i.

The fog began to disappear early in
the morning, affording an unobstructed
view Of our own and the rebel positions.
1t being evident that the first ridge OF
hills, in the rear of tho city, on which
the enemy had his guns posted We're be.
hind works which could not be carried
except by charge of infantry, General
Sumner assigned that duty to Gen
eral French s division, which was sup.
ported by General Towards. The
troops advanced to their work at ten
minutes before IL at brisk run, he
enemys guns opening upon them very
rapid fire. - 'Faa '.Ta aaiN.
When within musket range at the
base oftho ridge, our troops were met
by terrible fire from the rebel infantry,
which were posted behind a stone wall
and some houses on the right of the line.
This checked the al vance OF our men,
and they fell back to small ravIne, but
not out Of musket range.
AT this time another body Of men
moved to Their assistance in splendid
style, notwithstanding that large gaps
were made in their lines by the rebel
artillery. 'l- tlr'
When our troops arrived at the first
line of the rebel defenses they charged
on the double quick, and with fixed
bayonets endeavored to dislodge the
rebels from their hiding places. r't1s.
The concentrated fire of the rebel ar
tillery and infantry, which our men
were forced to face, was too tnnch for
them, and the center gave way in disor.
der, but afterward they were rallied
and brought back. From that time the
fire was spiritedly carried on and never
ceased until after dark esal -
Gen. Franklin, who commanded the
attack on tho left met with better sue.
cess. He succeeded, after ahard day e
fight, in driving the rebels about one
mile. AT one time the rebels advanced
to attack him, bat were handsomely re
pulsed with terrible slaughter, and the
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

NAVIGATION, --Opened again last Sun
day, and steamers are now plying regu.
lsrly between the different ports on
Saginaw River. .f
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
LATEST NEWS.

III EADQuARTERs ON THE PoToMAo,
In THE Field, Dec. l3-ll o'clk.
The battle long anticipated is now
progressing. Reynolds corps on the
left advanced and engaged the enemy's
infantry at 9:l5. .E
Seven minutes afterwards the rebels
opened heavy FIRE with artillery, which
has continued SD far uninterruptedly.
Our heavy guns are answering, but
the firing on both sides is at random :,
on account of the dense fog. No re-
suits known.
But little infantry has yet become en-.
gagged. A portion Of the enemy's cav.
airy crossed the ford above here, and
yesterday were on our right and rear.
A force has been sent to meet them.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

On New Years Eve, Wednesday, evening, Decem-
Der 81 1862 Mt A Strasburg's Washington Hall
East Saginaw
General invitation is given. Tickets so Cents.
A sTRAsBURG, PrOpr.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
WOOD.

One block Of kettles with two arches
will burn from six to seven cords OF
wood each twenty four hours, about
1900 cords per annum. The fifty
blocks now III operation will conse.
quenty -consume 100, 700 cords per
year, anl this amount, from the erection
al new works, is consequently on the
increase. This large demand has OK.
hausted the whole supply of wood, aud
most OF hc works have now stopped
work, nSt ee much on account of the
close of navigation as from the want of
fuel, Under this scarcity wood has
como up until it is worth nearly as much
as in Detroit. Last summer it was
bought at 81 80 to So 90 for mixed to
hard. Now it is worth from SO 90. to
SO so, and no considerable quantity can
be obtained even at those prices. An
advantage arises from the cutting of so
much wood chat is not to be overlooked
II takes 3 1000 acres of ordinarally
heavy .tmbcied land to cut 100000
cords, or five square miles. Next sea.
son probably 100000 cords will be
consumed, which it will take ten square
miles TO produce, or third of whole
township Thus tho country is fast
clearing up, so that fine agricultural
region will soon be spreading out ready
for the farmer, with market close at
hand.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
To the Afflicted
OF SAGINAW VALLEY.

hR. CUNNINGHAM, n regular Eclectic
- Physician, has chosen your fourishing Valley
for his future home Having had ten years cxpe-
rienco in the practice Of medicine he s prepared To
treat all Chronic Diseases, such as Scroiula Can
Ger, Erycipelay, Fever Sores, Palsy, Rheummati.m
Neuralgia, sick NERVOUS Heaiac.e. sore or in
famed Eyes, Ear Diseases Bronehittis, Lung, Liver
and Kidney complaints. Catrrh, and NIL private
Diseases on tho most scientific principles known 10
the present ago of the world Once in Crouse BLOCK
"a story, opo ito Post Once Il ,st Saginaw. Mieh
Err Particular attention I, zen to private com
plants. All letters and communications strictly
confidential, j. n CUNNINGHAM, M D.,
City OF Grand Rapids Proof.
We, tho undersigned, citizens Of Grand Rapids.
DO hereby certify, that DIR. CuNSISGHAa 10
one OF the most skillful practitioners with which we
are acquainted having within the last four wears
performed cures Of Chronic Complaint many Of
which have heretofore been considercd incurabis.
especially, Female Weakness; nc is (. professional
gentleman OF good character and undonbted reracity
We therefore recommend him TO the afflicted
A. Garlock, NJ ID. H. l.. Perco. Clerk Ken,
Co, Mich james Gallup Druggist, O. d. Hold
on, Attorney &c, james b Wilson, Esq. J. & Cro,-
by, Notary, ID. A. Harlan, Esq J L. Baxter, Notary
Peter G. Koch, Esq, DIR. S. j. Cirpontcr
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16

w AR HAS ITS IRlUMPTHs, AND so HAS
PEAcE,-While the armies of the Union
were winning brilliant victories, the
Chemical Saleratus was enjoying a Sc.
rles OF uninterrupted triumpths over the
popular aversion to all Salera.us, be.
cause the common kinds in use were
found to be destructive. Science had
demonstrated that the Chemical Salera
tus was not only pure in its nature, but
wnderful in its effect, producing better
bread and biscuits than were before
known. Such being the fact, we al.
wise our readers to use it, and our gro
GERS to keepit always on hand. 1t is
made and sold at wholesale by ID. b.
DeLand & Co., Fairport Monroe Co.,
New York.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
CONCERT or ACTION. NEEDED.

The salt manufacturers should form
an association Of some kind by which
20 preserve and forward their own in.
terests. Such an association should
scek to establish reliublc and reasonable
rates of transportation to all large mar.
msrkets, and, what is of moro import.
snce still, it should build up distinc
tive salt trade for the Saginaw Valley,
free from competition among them
selves, and establish a uniformity of
price and quality. The manufacturers
will do better by this concert of action
than when every man stands out for
himself. as some of the "smart ones
those who have been sending poor salt
into Tie Misunderstanding. Such an asso.
citation as this would and should do
.wsy with the petty competition and
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
state OmciaI Canvass.

The following is the official canvass
of the votes for State officers: u
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
INSPECTION LAWS DEMANDED.

But tho recurrence of such an evil as
this can be easily avoided. a demand
will be made upon the Legislature this
winter for the enactment of proper in.
rpection laws to guard against this care
less and fran1olent manufacture and
improper PRACTICES IN packing aud
branding. TThc State should, and NO
doubt not will, appoint an Inspector tie
see that these laws are properly execu.
ted, as is done at all other large centers
of salt interests. The salt manufac.
turers demand this.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-16
TITLED COURIER
EAST SAGINAW.


We publish in this paper the major
part ola somewhat lengthy but excellent
article from tho Detroit Free Pres,
upon the subject of Saginaw Salt
1t is carefully prepared, straightforward
and business.lke, and as near accurate
as possible with present facilities for OBJ.
tanning information. The writer ex.
plains the difficulty of getting at the
amount of salt manufactured thus far, in
the following paragraph, which we by
mistake struck out OF the article as pub.
lshed: .
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-24
ANorHrn FEMALE SOLDIER. - Yesterdays

ANOTHER FEMALE SOLDIER. - Yesterdays
Cincinnati Enquirer gives the followingl &C.
count Of an interesting CASE before tho Police
Court Of that city on Tuesday morning; can
apparently 6ue-looklng young man In soldier's
clothes was brought before Judge Satin on the
serious charge Of being woman. She gave
her name as Harry Bell, Of the Fifty-second
Ohio Regiment, and admitted, though in mas.
culine dress, that she was woman, and whom
asked BY the Court why she preferred such q
costume to her own, and why she enlisted in
the army, she replied, The Government adver-
tised for recruits without specifying whether
they should be male or female; she had q
brother IN the service, and she thought by en-
tsring Il she might fad him; she had been four
months soldier, and desired to continue one.'
The officers Of the FIfty.second gave her an ex-
oellsut character, and she was discharged. In
the afternoon abe went up to Camp Dennison, In
the hope Of being again permitted to join her
company, but that was denied her, and she re-.
turned to the city with the dissemination to
Join her parents, who live In the vicinity Of
Hamilton.