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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-09-09

SHAW a REYNOLDS,
GREENE a BROTHER,

Dealers In Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints,
Oils, eto. Joslin's Bnilding, corner Of Tuscola
and Water streets,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-09-09
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
EAST SAGINAW FOUNDRY.

EAST SAGINAW FOUNDRY,
Water street, Sd w@rd, East Saginaw. All kinds Of
casting in brass and iron and repairing and fitting
of machinery, Of all descriptions, done promptly
and reliably Mt the above institution.
q. T.. BURT,
Land, Tar, and Insurance Agent. Office on Wash
ington street, opposite Post Office, U. s. Land
Odioe Buldng
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25

washington, Feb. 70.
Dispatches have been received at the
Navy Department from Com. Dupont,
Port Royal, Feb 18th, including report
from Com. Rogers, who says, while sound
ing in the Savannah river, quite dis
lance above the mouth OF Right river,
they found torpcdoes, or some species of
internal machine, which they destroyed.
Assistant Secretary Fox has received .
letter from friend in New York, stating
that the announcement in the Richmond
papers that fifteen thousand stand Of arms
arrived recently at New Orleans, is I'M
true. A passenger who came ett fren New
Orleans to Havana on the Victoria, says
she only obtained $50 guns there, which
were all the arms she took back to New
Orleans. The militia there are therefore
unarmed
The Rebels have withdrawn their pick
cts from the Occoquan, about 20 miles
from Alexandria
The Departments will be closed Mon
day in consideration of funeral services at
the Executive Mansion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
VIVA, VIII be ponc VIII -,

Inc great question is, what shall be
done with the contraband ? He cannot
be avoided, nor ignored by the Govern
ment. The New York Evening Post has
an elaborate comparative statement Of tho
experience already developed at tho sew.
eral points IN the South, where, by he
progress OF our arms, it has come M for
9 Practical test, and, as a conclusinn nf
the whole, claims that the following facts
are incontestibly proved with REGARD 10
Southern colored laborers s.s
l. Give them fair wages and kind
treatment, and they will work well.
z. Give them to understand TINT the
wages they earn are their own, and thew
Will always continue to work.
8. Give them good food and c,othirc
and they will pay for them in hard work
4. Give them opportunity to ACQUIRE
education, aud they viii learn rapidly.
9. Give them their freedom, and tho,
Will show no revenge toward their forme,
masters but attempt to reduce them back
TO slavery. and the most dreadful result.
will follow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
From Gen,I Huell.
Louisville Feb. %.


Gen. Buell. left here several DAYS ago
and proceeded in the direction of Nash
vile His staff will leave here to morrow
morning for the place Of his destination
It is reported that many Of the negroes
taken some time since from the Green
River country of Kentucky by the rebels
to aid in fortifying Nashville, took ad-
vantage of the panic created there by the
taking Of Forts Henry and Donelson, and
are making their way back to their old
homes. They say it was too late to forti-
fy Nashville.
It IS understood that the rebels pro-
posed destroying bridges aud the road
near Nafhville on their retreat thither-
ward, Int the citizens along the read re-.
monstrated and prevented it.
Rumors, which cannot be traced q any
reliable source. prevailed all day OF the
evacuation VI Nashville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

NJ ashingtoI, Feb. %.
Tie officers who entered the Richmond
tobacco factories. slavery Democrats,
return thorough Abolitionists.
The released prisoners taken at Balls
Bluff say that their eaptors tainted them
with being sold by their 6encral--Stone
Many saw evidences Of the existence OF
unionists at Richmond. A prisoner was
presented with a gold chain by thirteen
ladies'. Another saw the stars and stripes
unfurled in secret.
Since the fall Of Fort Donelson leave of
absence for troops re-enlisting has been
shortened from forty-fve to thirty days
Gen. Scott goes to Mexico as additional
Minister with plenary powers. Corwin's
friends do not like the scheme They
say he will resign if Scott lives to get
there. which is doubtful
The plan to buy off the allies finds
strong opposition In the Senate.
j. l.. Boreda will be received as Min
lister from Peru this week
Stanton will place the credit of the Fl.
Donelson victory where it belongs The
reports that Stanton has had another at
tack Of vertigo are wilfully false. He was
never in better health.
1t is decided that no command will be
given to Gen. Fremont till the court OF
inquiry sits on his case.
Gerrett Smith lectures here this week
and perhaps Wendell Phillips also.
The conference committee on the Treas
ury note bin has had no meeting. Fes-
sender tried on Friday and Saturday, but
could not get them together.
Mrs. Fremont is better tonight.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb %
Secretary Stnnton authorizes an en-
phatlc denial that he made at the railroad
convention, the remarks attributing to
Mcclellan the Western victories, which
were falsely imputed to him BY the AS
ISOLATED Press agent He pronounces it
an atrocious forgery devised BY the Nc
Clellan clique.
The charges against McKinstry, except
those which cannot be found until his ac-
counts are rendered, have been forwarded
by Glover, and are now in the War Depart
ment.
A correspondent recently returned from
Richmond, Va, says John Minor Bolts is
virtually prisoner in his own house, and
that when he gets a chance to speak, he
denounces the secession of Virginia, and
says it was a fatal act, and hopes resto
ration of the Union will be effected.
Facts elected by investigation by the
District of Columbia committee on the
slave code, are Of most severe and revolt
ing character.
The proslavery and Border State men
voted in body not to have the Rebel
flags presented. They were assisted By a
few Republicans, who thought the cere-
mony too much of al honor for the Reb-
els
Before the commencement of the vote
on the call Of the House, the procession
entered. 1t was noticed that immediate
ly after the members of the Cabinet came
Prince deJ oinville and the French Prin-
ces alone of McClellan's staff, who re-
mained at the entrance full dressed. The
Brigadiers were preceded by Major Gen
eral Mcclellan looking pale and anxious
Mr.. Butler, Assistant Secretary of War
on hearing of the action of the House
said the Rebel coors did not come unde,
the statute respecting the presentation Of
flags taken from enemies, and therefore
rescindcd the order
Gen. Scott was nominated as Ministe,
to Mexico to-day. Mr.. Sumner urged i'm
mediate action up it, but it was mt known
with what result.
The flag was raised to-day for the FIRST
time over the Navy Department. A few
private flags are flying Two or three
buildings are illuminated tonight jeff
Davis was hung in efhgy from tho build
ing occupied by the Sturges Rifles.
Mr.. Benjamin, the Rebel Secretary O
War. has issued orders for the release o.
all prisoners held by the Rebels.
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GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Feb 81.
Com. Foote came up the Cumberland
to this point yesterday with the eunboats
Conestoga and Cairo. The fortifcations
on each side Of Red river are deserted al d
two-thirds of the inhabitants have fled
White flags are flying in every direction.
On the approach Of the gunboats the reb
els set fire to the railroad bridges over
the Cumberland and Red rivers. and that
over Red river is destroyed. The other
is but little damaged.
Com Foote issued proclamation for
the people to return to their business
There is a large amount of Confederate
stores here. The rebels left on Sunday
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Expedition to Columbus.
ITS EVACUATION is EXPECTED.
Cairo. Feb. o3

Cairo, Feb. %.
On Saturday orders were issued for the
gunboats and troops to le in readiness at
q clock on Sunday morning for instant
departure. Precisely at the hour the
transports Illinois, Continental and Chan
cellor were steamed up and in readiness.
The 9th H., Col. Buford, and the 9th
Wis, Col. Murphy, quickly depaIted
About 8 o'clock the flag ship Cincin-
natl signaled the feet and steamed down
the river, followed by the Carondolct Con-
estoga and St. Louis, two mortar boats
and the transports. Shortly before reach
ing Columbus the line Of battle was
formed When within mile and half
of Columbus the transports were put in
readiness for Decentralization when shot
was fired from the works of the enemy.
after which flag Of truce was put out
and the rebel officers came aboard the flag
ship. The conference lasted one hourand
a half, but the results attaiued..are notyet
known It is sufficient that at the exp.ra.
ton Of the time The flag ship signafied the
feet to return
The transports arrived at Cairo about
8 o'clock. The gunboats had not yet ar
rived.
1t is currently reported and believed
here that General Buell. occupied Nash
vile to-day.
Generals Cuilum and Paine accomna.
MED the expedition, the former with Com.
Foote.
Governor Kirkwood Of Iowa arrived
here TO day.
Com Foote arrived from the Cumhcr
land yesterday on the Conestoga, and left
to-day down the river on the Conesloga.
The AID regiment, or the first regiment
of the Douglas Brigade have arrived from
Smithton, Mo-, and are quartered at Fort
Holt.
The Conestoga day or two since picked
up some torpedoes floating They were
about three feet long with rod ending in
a trident attached to the side, and by
striking the trident would force it upon
cap causing an explosion
On Saturday night 100 cavalry left
Paducah to attempt the capture Of the no
torious Clay King aud his baud ofrufiians,
who are committing depredations upon
Union men in that vicinity.
There were $4,000 troops at Paducah
this morning.
The loss of the 41st Ills. at the battle
of Fort Denelson is, killed 100, wounded
and missing 600,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
The PERMIT SYstem

II IS about time that the Custom House
permit system was abolished The rebels
have been driven so far away, and the
avenues OF communication are so com.
p'eteiy controlled BY the Government at
the entrance to the seeded Stateo, that
the necessity which led to its adoption. no
longer exists. Abused though it frequently
has been, the merchants have borne it mn !.
tiently, Notwithstanding the ANNOYANCE it
has caused; and it is proper that they
should be relieved, now that the cortinn.
anoe u the embargo can serve no good
purpose II may be well, for some time
10 come, to require boats to take out clear
ances. Such a regulation as this could
be easily complied Wilhelm. Gazette.
Ii such is the case in Cincinnati. whv
not much more so here?
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Com. Foote'S Proclamation.
Cairo. Feb. ~.

Cairo, Feb. ~.
= Everything quiet ut Fort Donelson.
The Rebels, before eyacuatngCarksville.
fred the railroad bridge crossing the
Cumberland at that peiHt
Com. Foote issued the following pro-
clamation to the inhabitants of Clarhsville-
"At the suggestion Of Hon. G. John
son, Judge Wisdom and the Mayor of this
City, who called upon me yesterday, after
our hosting of the Union flag, oh the
Forts, te ascertain my views and intentions
towards the citizens and private property,
| hereby announce to all peacably disposed
persons that neither in their persons nor
property shall they suffer molestation by
me or by the naval force under my COM
mand, and they may safely resume their
business avocations with the assurance of
my protection At the same time / re-
quire that all military stores and army
shalt be surrendered, no part
of them being withheld or DESTROYED, and
farther that no secession flags or mani.
festations of secession feeling shall be ex-
and for the faithful observance of
these conditions shall held the authorities
of the city responsible, .
[Signed ANDREW H. Foorx
Nashville papers advise the uudermin-
ing of some of the bluffs on the Cumber-
land and blowing them into river On ap.
proach of our guuboats to destroy them or
10 obstruct the channel.
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Headquarters Department No, !
st Louis. Feb. %

headquarters department me-,
st. Louis, Feb. %.
The Major General commanding this
department desires to impress upon all
officers the importance of the preservation
of good order and discipline among their
troops. AS the army ofthe West advances
into Tennessee and other Southern States
let US show our felluw-citizens of these
States that we come merely to crush out
rebellion aud restore to them peace and
the benefits of the Constitution aud the
Union (which they have been deprived
by selfish and unprincipled leaders. They
have been told that we come to Cypress
and plumber. BY our acts we will unde-
ceive them We will show to them that
we come to restore, not to violate the Con-
stitution and laws. In restoring to them
the glorious flag of the Union, we will
assure them that they shall enjoy under
its folds the same protection of life and
property as in former days.
Soldiers, let no excuses on your part
,arnish the glory of our arms. Orders
heretofore issued in this department in
regard to pillaging, marauding, destruc-
ton OF private property, and stealing and
concealment of stores, must be strictly
enforced, II does not belong to the mill
tary to decide upon the relation of master
and slave. Such questions must be set
tied by civil courts. No fugitive slave
will, therefore, be admitted within our
lines or camps, except when specially or
dered by the General commanding,
Women and child'en, merchants, farmers,
mechanics, and all persons not in arms,
are regarded as combatants, and are
not to be molested either in their persons
or property. If, however, they aid or as
sist the enemy, they become belligerents
and will be treated as such II they vio-
late the laws OF war they will be made to
suffer the penalties of such violation
Military stores or public property Of the
enemy must be surrendered, and any at
tempt to conceal such property by fraud
ulent transfers or otherwise will be pun
ished, but no private property viii be
touched unless by orders Of General com.
lnanding. Wherever it becomes neces-
sary to levy forced contributions for sup
ply and sustenance Of our troops, such
leyies will be made as light as possible
and be so distributed as to produce no
distress among the people All property
so taken must be receipted and duly ac-
counted for, as heretofore directed. These
orders will be read at the head Of every
regiment, and all officers are commanded
to strictly enforce them.
BY command H. w. HALLECK.
w. II. MCLEAN, A. A. G.
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THE GATE CITY
X EO X u IL:
From Co. A, second Iow. RcEin-s
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.

From Co. A, second lows RcEiment
Tie intense and painful anxiety on the
part OF the very numerous friends and rel
atives OF the gallant members of Co. A
was relieved somewhat last evening by the
first word of news from them since the
battle. Letters were received from Capt
Houston, privates Collins, Seaton, Phil
lips, Sieberlich, and perhaps others. 1t
was great relief TO know that only one
was killed, aud of the fifteen wounded
perhaps not one MORALLY. The one killed
was RICHARD HiaHAM, and perhaps there
was not a man in the regiment better pre-.
pared for death than he was. He was truly
an estimable young man, of great purity
OF character, conseientiously devoted to
the performance of his duty, with brave
heart, and a-noble ambition. We have
known him for eight or nine years, first as
aprinter boy in our Office, and all the
time as one who was struggling under
great difficulties to achieve an education
and make a man of himself. He was
among the first to enlist in Company A,
and by his orderly conduct, capacity, and
kindly disposition attracted the attention
and esteem Of every one, Capt. Huston
says of him: "Poor Higham was killed
shot through the head and never felt pain.
lie was glorious man, and is lamented
by the whole regiment; having been in
the Adjutants office. he was known by
all. There never was better man killed
on battle field" May he rest in peace
Captain Huston gives the names of the
wounded as follows:
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Cincinnati, Feb. %

OincinhatI, TeD 20.
Commercials Indianapolis dispatch
says,fvc hundred Donelson prisoners ar
rived there in the last six hours. They
are the hardest looking men ever collect
ed together, uniformed in rags Of all col
ors, with carpets for blankets.
Privates assert that secession has gone
up that they ore better treated and fed
than they have been the past six months.
Most of them are anxious to take the oath.
Three Of their surgeons have been pa
rolled to attend their sick, who are quite
numerous.
Officers are not uniformed. and don't
look much superior to privates Portions
composed Of 4th, 18th Mississippi, sth
Kentucky, 4th Alabama.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
GRANT MEETS GOV. HARRIS.
HARRIS ASKS THREE BAYS ARMISTICE.
Cairo. Feb. %

Cairo, Feb o.
Buckner and staff and the rebel officers
captured at Ft Donelsoa left Psdaeah
yesterday for indianapolis 1t is reported
that the reb, ! General johnson, after hav-
ing given hi. parole of honor FGrant,
passed lhrongh the Federal lines and es-
capped
The loss of tie 18th Illinois is, killed
f6, wounded Ga
A messenger from Donelson, who ar
rived last evening, reports that General
Grant and portion of his staff, accompa-
MED BY Col Wallace OF the It'll Illinois,
proceeded under flag of truce up the Cum
berland beyond GAINESVILLE. in the direc-
ton Of Nashville, and met Gov Harris,
who. after a lengthy interview, asked an
armisticc and cessation Of hostitities for
three days. when be promised the Federal
flag should float over every fortified point
Of Tennessee.
Colonies of regiments located here are
ordered to report concerning the efficiency
Of their command Immediately to head
quarters. The indications are that for
ward movement will soon take place.
There have been no arrivals from the
Cumberland to-day.
1t is reported that whenever the evac-
uation of Nashville by the rebels becomes
necessary they will fire the city, but that
tbs. citizens will extinguish the tlames.-
The citizens of Nashville consider the re-
bellion played out, and are anxious to re-
turn to the Union.
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holding Office under this State, and TO re-
port tie facts 10 this Convention.

holding Office under this State, and to re-
port tie facts 10 this Convention.
AND THE REPLY II GOT.
PADucAH, Ky. Feb, LII, 1862.
James w Singleton, Esq, Chairman Com.
on Military Affairs, Springfield, III.
DEAR SIR - Your circular, dated
January %, 1862, inclosing resolution
Of the Illinois Constitutional Convention,
came to hand to-day, Should give you
the information the resolution calls for,
should make as great an ass Of myself as
the Convention has of you by asking you
to attend to that which is none OF your
business, and which is also not the busi-
ness Of the Convention III am rightly
informed, you were elected to make Con-
stitution for the State Of Illinois. Why
in hill don't you do il ? Comparing the
equipments of the soldiers Of the several
States is about as much your business as
it would be my business 10 inquire into
the sanity OF the members OF tho Conven-
ton. Suppose the facts are rs your reso-
luton seems to imply--that we are not as
well equipped and armed as soldiers from
the other st# rUs-can YIN Hs-a muIHber uf
that Convention, be Of any service to as I
But know and you know that the re-
solution was offered for different purpose
"a purpose for which every member of
the Conventions should blush with shame
to make political capital.
Ii the Committee on Military Affairs
ara sn vary anyious Ia ev hi bit that abil,tv
in the inquiring into war matters, would
suggests the resolution permits mt to
make suggestions - that ii inquire into
the history Of the Mormon War, in which
It's venerable chairman played 20 con-
spicuous part
/ have the honor to be, sir, your ODE.
dent servant,
Quincy MCNEIL,
Major I'd Illinois Cavalry.
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Louisville, Feb. %.
Business is generally suspended here
and the day appropriately celebrated.
The city tonight in several localities il
quite brilliant with rockets and bonfres.
Ayprincipie feature in the celebration is
the extensive decoration Of the Gait Houss
with multitudes Of small flags.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
CAPT. PORTER.

ST. Louis. Feb. %.
The gunhoat Essex arrived from Cairo
to-day. She will be Immediately put on
ways, fifty feet added TO her length, her
machinery lowered into hold aud repaired
throughout in the most thorough manner.
Capt. Porter, who came on the Essex, is
improving rapidly. His hands and face
are pretty severely scalded, but he inhaled
no steam. He will be ready for duty
again soon.
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4 ARRANGEMENTS WITH RAIL

STATE or Iowa, ApJUrasT Egxrgatts otYfrr)
Des Aoines February 18Th. IHd2. I
Arrangements have been made with tn following
naieea Railroads FIR the transportation ~ fovn .n4
aisrs al The following named rsies:
iLtIsnis essrsAL RAILROAD
"onHasd. slek discharged and furiourhea soldier.
III ts9 cents per mile.
81. Totfs. ALTON AND eBleago RAILROAD
Az same ratesas iiisnois Central Railroad
enteAso AND soex ISLAND HAttRoAp
Same as Illinois Genital Railroad
oALKsA AND CHICAGO ENRON KastpcAp
Same ar tiiininsis Central Rsilrosa
EEoEpS, TT nrsxuTssR a sp grESEsara r AftRoAp
Far'ongsled and dtschA get soldiers 81 Lsff fare
Soldiers wounded Ii hAttie. fHrE.
HuallNsres lsp sissersl KIvkR R.iiKa1n
Sick and Disabled SELLERS al cen. per mile
Wounded In battle, FKEE.
enscaao, f9wA AND SEnnssEa RAILROAD
Atlwounded in battle, either discharged or onnfur-
D. ugh, FHEE.
An soldiers disehareea for disability. the esssr Il
Nheh aefuea wnar n the service ana siek soldiers
farioush, one cent per mile.
All other solaerstw c. mis- PR mile.
CEDAR HArtns AND sIssorRl Rysn RAttHoAs
Same rates asthe c. l. m Railroad
prnpsrs AID sierx cry RAILROAD
Sick, woanaed and disabled soldiers a. cent per
ailothers at two cert. per mile
u hopea that this Department I'LL be abe
make farher afrAheements with ether Railroads for
carrSInR soldiers at reduced rates.
In order 20 prevent imposition the Railroads
which have - generously made ihe above arrfnge-
Hets and ia order that suiatfs tnay receive the BEN
eh ~ tue same offefFs teqnestes granting
H. CHS dis argcs. the cause OF Through or
discharge at The bottom Aereaf sna sign the same
hsse Inducements mad HE brtrst IN the sol
dEsrs The State has Teeebiary interest IL the
matter. The soldiers of elias rcerrS To p their
fare.
Soldiers should present their fnrioughs discharges
Tor examination at The ;icket ofnces Of Rarosda in
derto procure tickets ~ the reduced rates.
y ~. hfR
fuh25f5t Adjatsnl General az Iowa.
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The Indietmen, A gain, Huckner.
Louisville Eeb. 81

The Journal was misinformed with re :
gard to the capias reported to have been
issued by Judge Catroa for the arrest
OF Buckner. He is under indictment,
but 1t is not probable that the civil au-
thorl,ies will demand him from the mill
tary authorities
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whereabouts 81 Rebel Generals.

ASCW 1UTAy ItU. AO'
Rebel dispatches state that Gen. Sid
ney Johnston was at Gallatin, and had no
idea of surrendering Nashville.
Pillowand Floyd were both at Nashville.
Beauregard was sick there Of typhoid fe-
yer or sore throat. Prayers were offered
fox him in the churches Of Charleston on
Sunday.