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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
Death Of CIR VAR. Sergeant Pot
ter, of StOcktOn's Regiment.


death of our lamentad friend, Drown
POTTER, who went from Saginaw City,
is from the pen of Wallace Jewett,
member of the regiment in which Potter
was serving, aud a fellow townsman Of
the deceased;
HEAD QUARTERS srocKroS's REGIMENT,
Near New Bridge Va, June l6, 1862.
FRIEND LEwIs:-It is with painful
feelings that | write to announce the
death of Drown Potter, Quarter Master
Sergeant of Stockton's Regiment, 10th
Mich. Infantry, who was shot at Gar
ick's Landing, four miles above White
House, on the Pahmunkey river, June
18th. He was in charge of our Brigade
train and had finished loading, the men
were just eating their supper, prepara-
tory to returning to camp, when band
of Guerias, about 100 strong, came dash
ing down upon them, shouting and fir
ing as they advanced. The whole tram
was destroyed, 20 wagons burned, near
ly 800 mules captured, and five or six
men killed-among the number killed
was Or. Master Drown Potter. ....
lie was young man o: fine abilities,
and by his strict attention to military
duties, and gcnticmanly department had
won the respect and esteem of all the
officers in the Regiment, he enlisted as a
private in the regiment after il had been
nearly year in the service. Yet so sol.
dier-like was his appearance, and his tai
ents so well appreciated that ere two
months had passed, the position which
he held was rendered unasked by him,
aud his course since had given such uni
versal satisfaction, that had he been
spared, he MIST ere long have occupied
a high position in the army.
But he is gone, death took him from
his post and his numerous friends and
aaquaintanecs, are left to mourn his loss.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

HALF FARR.-The trains on the Flint
& Pere Marquette Railway will run at
half fare from Mount Morris and the
other stations on the line 10 this city,
and return, on the 4th Of July, thus en-.
aiding those in the vicinity Of the road
to visit as and witness the demonstra.
ton at a triaing cost. Steamers will
run regularly during the day to the Salt
Works, Saginaw City, Csrrolton, Flor
ence, Salina, Green Point, Zilwaukie
and other ports Of interest along the
river.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
DIR PFTTTT

DIO. IL = Il = Il
Is still at the Exch inge Hotel East Saginaw,
whore his Office is visited by people from all parts
Of the Country, who have every confidence in him.
Many pronounced incurable become durable
in his hands The poor welcome, free Of charge,
and the rich do not complain Of his charges which
are now moderate. Miserable persons who suf-
fering should take the opportunity offered them
E2~Crippes, Blind, Cancers, Deafness, Palsy,
Sore Eyes, DC are cured by him or no payl
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
WILLIAM G. DIETZ
CARPENTER D. BUILDER.
WATER STREET BETWEEN GENESEE AND
- GERMAN STREETS.

/ NOW prepared TO execute all kinds Of work APP
! pertaining TO the trade Having a long and
varied experience in all branches Of the business,
and good stock Of seasoned lumber on hand, feel
confident my work will please all who may favor me
with their patronage.
Plans and specifications drawn 10 order.
East Saginaw, December "a, 1861.
Ia Residence on Jefferson street, opposite IN
Brewery. - n l-t.,A
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

pEADY MADE coFFITs-pine and Walnut
~ TO be had az all times AZ SILSBEE'S.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
ILLINOIS, OHIO AND MICAIGAN

the Grover & Baker Machine over all others in COM
petition.
J, W. TOMS, Agent, East Saginaw.
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Agricultural.

To FARMERS INTENDING TO USE
GuANo THIS FALL.-We would suggest
to those who intend using Guano this
Fall, to be in no hurry about purchasing
at the present high price. We are
assured upon good authority that the
price will he governed entirely by the
price of exchange, and from information
which we think is reliable, we have rea-
son to believe that a crisis has been
nearly reached in our national affairs,
which, ere many weeks will have elapsed,
will result in SO near an approach to the
restoration Of harmony to our distracted
land, as to cause a differen' aspect to be
placed upon our affairs, and will conse-
quen;ly cause rcduc ION of exchange
and the price of specie to standard
usually attained IN more peaceful times.
There is an abundance of Guano oh hand,
and no fear need be enter aimed of not
obtaining supply.-Rural Register.
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Very Lucid.

That valiant wit, Orpheus &. Kerr, of
the Mackeral Brigade, after describing
fierce equestrian combat between VII
liam Brown, of the United States Of
America, and Capt. Munchausen, of the
Southern Confederacy, closes as follows:
ella" says William, gazing severely
at Company 3, Regiment S, as it camc
pouring forward, "has the Southern
Confedcracy concluded to submit to tho
United Sta:cs Of America :"
What the answer was, my boy, l am
no. allowed to say but you may rest
satisfied that thing has been done
which / am not permitted to divulge
and should this lead, as / hope it will,
to movement l ain not suffered to
make public, it cannot fail to result in
consunImation which l am forbidden to
make known. But if on the other hand,
the strategic movement which | am not
at liberty to describe should be followed
by stroke l am res. raned from ex-
planning, you Will find tho effect it would
not be judicious in NE to set forth will
produce consequence which the War
Department denies me the privilege Of
developing.
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Breckinridge.

We tender our sincerest sympathies to
our fellow citizens of the Breckenridge
persuasion. We have sad news from
their beloved chieftain. He attempted
to take Baton Rouge, failed, and it is
said lost an arm. Ho may not have lost
his arm, but certainly he has lost his
heart. About this demonstration of the
brigadier there has been great deal of
mystery We have had numerous
stories from the Secession sheets, and
reprinted by US, from Government
sources, to the effect that Breckenridge
had captured Baton Rouge, and was
advancing on New Orleans. Those who
had admired the Senator's political prin-
ciplcs began to applaud his military
talents, and among all these men there
was general aud secret joy. Now, we
grleye to say, the story is altered
Breckenridge has been beaten badly, and
is probably afflicted with a severe wound.
1t is the inexoraole custom of Davis
never 10 pardon military mistake, and
we may expect to see Breckenridge going
the way of Wise and Floyd and Pillow.
What a dreadful future An exile from
his home, with the brand of treason on
his brow, his career covered with shame,
despiscd- by millions who would have
honored him. disgraced as soldier, and,
as is supposed, crippled forever in his
person, the end of Breckenridge is a
warning to traitors everywhere.
Dyncc
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Letter from the President to Horace
Greeley.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

|
WASHINGTON, August %, 1862.
Hon. HORACE GREELEY-Dear Sir
l have just read yours of the 10Th inst.
addressed to myself through the New
York Tribune.
If there be in it any statements or
assumptions of fact which | may know
to be erroneous, do not now and here
controvert them.
If there be any differences which may
believe to be falsely drawn, l do not row
and here argue against them.
If there be perceptible In it any impa-
tient and dica orial tone, waive it in
difference to an old friend, whose heart
| have always supposed to be right.
AS to the policy l i" seem to be pur-
suing" as you say, l have not meant to
leave any one in doubt. | would save
the Union. would save it in the short
est way under the Constitution.
The sooner the national authority can
be restored, the nearer the Union will
bc-:he Union as it was.
If there be those who would not save
the Union unless they could at the same
time save slavery, do not agree with
them.
If there be those who wotld no. save
the Union unless they could at the same
time destroy slavery, do not agree with
them.
My paramount object is to save the
Union and not either to save or destroy
slavery.
|. i'll could save the Union without
freeing any slave, would do it; and if
| could save it by freeing all the slaves,
l would do it; aud if l could save it by
freeing some and leaving others alone, /
would also do that.
What l do about slavery and the
colored race, do because l believe it
helps to save this Union, and what for
bear, l forbear because l do not believe
it would help to save the Union.
shall do less whenever shall believe
what I am doing hurts the cause, and
shall do more whenever | believe doing
more will help the cause.
shall try to correct errors when
shown to be errors, and / shall adopt
new views as fast they appear to be true
views.
have here stated. my purposes ac-
cording 10 my view of official duy, and |
intend no modifca ion of my oft-express-
cd personal wish that all men everywhere
could be free. Yours, A. LINCOLN.
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taken up at 2 p. NJ, yesterday. 1

taken up at 2 p. NJ, yesterday. 1t
answered its purpose completely, and
elected the admiration of every engineer
in the army. But for it the crossing
would necessarily have been much fur
Their up, requiring a longer, and possibly
a harrassed march.
l1eintzeluian did not pass there, and for
my own part have not heard of his
whereabout since. He has not appeared
al Williamsburg nor at Yorktown, and
has had time for either. He has with
him Averills Cavalry and there is a
theory that he is milking for the Kappa
hammock overland, though it may turn
out that he is merely hating On the
upper Chickahominy to protect our
flank.
The march of the main column has
been entirely unmolested, not even
vidctte having been seen following warily
after. There is, indeed, report that
just as P!easanton vas leaving Harrisou's
Landing, Rebel squad rode prematurely
into the deserted camps, aud were hastily
driven back, he losing one man aud the
enemy several but | have reasons for
discrediting the sorry. ....s.
Forging for anything and everything
edible has been the most interesting
item of the march. The coru-felds, just
arrived at roasting adolescence, have been
Systematically stripped for mile either
side of the road marched over. Every
farmhouse in sight was visi ed by con-
tinual sream of out-of their-ranks SOL
dicrs. Eggs and poultry first disap-
peared, then pigs and calves horses
and mules were pressed into the trans
portaton of soldiers, who turning them
loose after few miles, would not get
out of view before others would mount
them. In every kitchen you would fud
a crowd hurrying up the manufacture of
hoccakcs by the servants, or themselves
boldly venturing upon the mysteries of
cookery. They climbed for fruit, ripe
or green they dug for potatoes they
munched cabbage they MIXED cows.
l 60 not see how the people left in
the country are to avoid starvation. l
doubt if there remains cock to crow
tomorrow morning on all the route be-
tween here and Harrison's Landing
Moreover, the negroes of the whole
region join the army on its march
They were conten ed to remain at the
old homcstcads while we were between
them and their masters, but now tina. we
depart, they are too sharp to expect to
see those white runaways in peace, and
prefer not to see them at ALL One
intelligent old woman told me she
" knowcd we was boun to be free if you
stayed, and now ives boun to 60 long
with you an be Free" Hundreds seem
10 be &c boun " in the same way.
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1oulitleal.

Partisanship Rebuked-Corresp0n
dencc Between Mr.. Seward and
Francis w. Hughes.
The Bullet,n says Mr.. Francis W.
Hughes, who is evidently in love with
the offspring he has lately produced as
chairman of the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee, has thought proper to
send them TO Mr.. Seward, the Secretary
of State, asking his opinion of them, and
requesting him to use his influence with
the President to induce him to follow
the line of policy there laid down.
Secretary Seward sends him a most
courteous and dignifed reply, contain
ing, however, very proper rebukc
LETTER FROM MIR. HUGHES.
HEADQUARTERS oE THE Demo-
CRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug ii, '62.
Hon. Vim. Fl. Seward,
Secretary Of State:
DEAR SIR With some hesitation
take the liberty Of enclosing to you
three documents-viz: The Address
Of the Democra lc State Central Com
mittee of this State, an address this day
issued by myself as chairman, and the
form of d Call for grand mass meeting,
about to be held in this city.
Allow me to say that the address of
the committee has been much assaulted
by leading and influential journals, con-
Quoted by those who claim to be your
political friends. The denunciation has
been so decided as to pronounce it trca-
sonable. Whether or not it is treasona-
BILE, you can best determine if you read
it. 1t is lengthy, and may take up too
much of your time, but the address
issued by myself this day is compare
lively short, and as it states positions
sufficiently to determine the character of
the former, it will relieve you of labor
if you will read the letter. .....r
As the address of the commi tee, us
we'll as that by myself, as chairman, are
both from my own pen, should bear
the greater part of whatever reproach
should attach to their publication
Still, allow me to assure you that they
contain the sentiments of not less than
three hundred thousand of the mon of
Pennsylvania, and believe of over one
million of men in the central Sta es of
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York,
Indiana and Illinois. l will add, too,
that believe there is no other million
of men in the whole country of more
devoted patrio ism and loyalty.
l will ado, too, that believe this
million of men will, amid political
changes, remain patriotic and loyal. If
you will read one or both of the enclosed
addresses, and if, in connection with the
facts have stated in regard to their
supporters, il will stimulate you Or
serve you in any degree to promote
policy on the part of the Administration
of President Lincoln to put down the
demon of Aboliionism, my sole object
10 addressing you this perhaps presum-
tuous) note shall be more than abun-
dainty obtained. At all events, rest
assured that address you With the pro-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-08-30
HEATERS AND RANGES.

TIME undersigned having made arrange
L ments for putting up Heaters ard Ranges
is prepared to furnish the public with u good
and cheap article.
The Egg Heater is simple and efficient,
and sure to give satisfaction. Its heating
qualities are first rate 1t will heat four or
SIX rooms with a moderate amount Of fuel.
Ranges at all prices, and warranted to
operate.
Having had some four years experience In
the city, fiaiter myself that l understand
the business III all its details.
Now is the season to have this work done.
T.. W. STAPLES.
Judy 10, 1862. 3rd door ali. Post Office.
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Gle Cecil ll)bis.
ELKToN, AUGUST 40. 1869.

The CONTINENTAL MONTHLY. SIP
TENDER number OF this magazine is decidedly
the best yet issued, which is saying q great
deal where, as in the case OF this periodical,
every number from the commencement has
been success. We doubt whether any
, magazine In America has ever met so wei.
d come reception from the reading public as
has The Continental. Startling In the very
worst of all times for literary enterprise to
succeed, il has worked its way into lar
favor, and now holds a psrmaneht position
among the leading American monthes.-
Some Of our best writer's contribute to its
pages, and Its articles arc all fresh, bold and
entertaining. Among tho contents of the
present number we notice papers by Horace
Greeley, Henry Morford, Charles G.. Leland
and Henry Wolcon. Get It and read it
You can't invest quarter dollar better than
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y. Gilmore, Terms So year. ..y.,5g "a
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'.,anders entirely new proprietary and Editorial
management, will be commenced with the
October number. The highest order of tai
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cured, regardless Of expense, and no effort
VIII b. spared to make it Welcome guest IN
every American household. For Sumo time
past IS Old Knick " has been on the waue.
but We hope to see it under the new manage
ment attain its former high position among
our monthlies. Morris Phillips Publisher,
New York. Terms SO a year, two copies
$3.50, three copies 5000.
The PAxrHENIAN; or Young Ladies Quar-.
tcrly Magazine. By the pupils Of the Balti.
more Female Coll. sc. September, 1862.
Terms 81 year. ia
Like all magazines edited aud published by
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-08-30


Washing Caiicnes. Calico clothes, before
they arc pnt in water, should have the greese
spots rubbed out, as they cannot be seen whe n
the whole Of the garment is wet. They
should never be washed in very hot soap snds;
that which is midling warm, will cleanse them
quite as we'll, aud will not extract the colors
so much.
Soit-soap should never be used for calicoes
excepting for the various shades OF yellow,
which looks the best washed with sott-soap,
and not rluscd in fair water, adm dried in the
shade.
Selling The Coiors.-Whcn calicocs incline
to fade. the colors can be set, by washing
them in luke warm water, with bccf's gall in
the proportion of tea-cupfull to four or five
gallons Of water. Rinse them in fair wafer,
no soap is necessary, without the clothes are
very dirty. II so. wash them in lukc.warm
suds, after they have been first rubbed out in
beet gall water. eG
The beefs gall can be kept several months,
by squeezing out OF the skin in which it is
enclosed. adding salt to it, and bottled and
corked tight. A little vinegar In the rinsing
water of pink, red and green calcocs, is good
TO brighten the colors. and keep them from
mixing.-- G1aanf0uW Trlse,nph.
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To Stop BLEEDING ON MAN OR BEAST.
Asa Kemper, Ross county. Ohio, writes
to the American Agricdlturist, that
bleeding from wound on man or beast
may be stopped by mixture of wheat
-four and common salt, in equal parts,
bound on with cloth. If the bleeding
be profuse, use large quantity, say
from one three pints. 1t may be left
for hours, or even days, if necessary
In this manner he saved the life of a
horse which was bleeding from wound
ed artery the bleeding ceased in five
minutes after the application. 1t was
left on three days when it worked loose,
was easily removed from the wound,
which very soon healed. 49,
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The Poll EvIL.-A correspondent
of the Country Gentleman says, when
this disease first appears, dissolve as
much common salt in urine as it will
dissolve when ho', and apply quite warm
two or three times day until a cure is
effected. Five Dollars was paid V. s.
for this recipe. have known several
cases perfectly cured by it, and never
knew it to fail.
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CRIBBING HORSES. the horse
in the middle of The floor, and high up,
so that lie cannot bite anything, till he
forgcts this habit, which will not require
many days TO accomplish. He should be
fed from basket hung on bis head dur
ing the time. .l.
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Indian Outbreak in Mime sofa i.

From the St. Paul Pioneer we obtain
particulars of the murders committed by
the Sioux Indians in Meeker county anL
at the agency on the Minnesota river
The roads in all directions to New
Ulm are lined with the bodies of MUIR
dered men, women and children. j. j.
Porter, of Wauka.o, a member Of the
last Minnesota Legislature, has arrived
at st. Pauls to procure arms. lie was
one of the committee sent to New Ulm
to learn the truth of the reported muir.
ders. He saw four persons wounded in
one room, cut with hatohcts in their
heads aud arms. A little girl was cut
across the face, breast and side. A lit
lie boy was drcadfully cut up; also, a
middle-aged woman in an adjoining
room. lie saw child with its head off,
and twenty-seven others mutila ed with
gashes. The people of New Ulm are
drilling with what arms they can get,
and are fully awake to their danger, and
are determined to defend the town to
the last.
Mr.. Porter left New Ulm Tuesday
morning, and was overtakcn by man
who reported that the Indians attacked
the town, two hundred strong, at 5 P.
NJ, and burned several buildings
Several citizens were seen to fall. The
people had gathered together and barrl-
caded the streets. Letters from Gov
ernor Ramsay say that hundreds art
known to be killed, aud it is believed
thousands.
Captain Marsh and forty-fve men
went in pursuit of the murderers. At
ferry opposit the agency he encoun-
tered large body of warriors, who
opened fire Oh them; after a few volleys,
a large body Of ambushed Indians in the
rear fired upon him, killing number of
them. A retreat was attempted across
the river. While in the water the
Indians killed the captain, three SER
geants and four corporals. But seven
teen returned to the fort. On Monday
night the light from burning buildings
and grain stacks was seen in all direc-
tions.
Escaped citizens came into the fort
during the night, giving accounts of
horrors too terrible for Imagination to
conceive. Mothers came in rags, bare.
footed, whose husbands and children
were slaughtered before their eyes. -
Children came who witnessed the MUIR
der of their parents, Or the burning Of
their homes.
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DWhen you bury animosity, don't
set stone up over It's grave.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19
The Goddess of Poverty.

Paths sanded with gold, verdant heaths,
ravens loved by the wild goats, great noun.
tains crowned with stars, wandering torrents.
| impenetrable forests, let the good Goddess pass
through-the Goddess of Poverty Since the
world existed, since men have been, she trav-
els singing and she sings working-the God
dess, good curse her. They found her too beau
tful, too gay, too nimble, and too strong
Pluck out her WINGS" said they " chain
her bruise her with Flows, that she may suf-
fer, that she may perish-the Goddess of Pow
erty They have chained the good Goddess
they have beaten and prosecuted her; but they
cannot disgrace her. She has taken refuge in
the soul of poets, in the soul OF peasants in
the soul of saints-the good Goddess, the God
dess of Poverty" She has walked more than
the Wandering Jew she has Travelled more
than the swallow; she is older than the Cathe.
dral of Prague she is younger than the egg
of the wren she multiplied more upon the
earth than strawberries in Bohemian forests
the Goddess, the good Goddess of Poverty -
She always makes the grandeSt and most beau.
tiful things that we see upon earth; it she who
has cultivated the fields, and pruned the trees;
it is she who tends the fields, singing the most
beautiful airs it is she who sees the first peep
Of Dawn, and receives the last smile OF evening
the good Goddess of Poverty. 1t is she
who carries the sabre and the gun; who makes
war aid conquests it is she who collects the
dead, tends wounded and hides the conquered
the Goddess, the good Goddess of Poverty
Thy children will cease, one day, to carry the
world upon their shoulders they will be rec
ompensed for their labor and toll The time
approaches when there will be neither rich nor
poor when all men shall consume the fruits
of the earth, and equally enjoy the gifts of
| God. But thou wilt not be forgotten in their
hymns-ob, good Goddess of Poverty =
! EpOrUe 8 and