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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
shall we Change our opinions.

The other day we overheard pompous
and very selfsatsfied looking gentleman cx
claim, in rather loud tone of voinc, TO a
weak negative appearing individual: 81 am
no weathercock, sir What believe once
believe always. never change my opin-
ion. When you see me once, you see me
always" We set that pompous gentlemen
down as ono horn out of due season He
belongs to the age OF tho Ptolelniies, and
should have been mummtied three thousand
year ago According TO his osn confes.
slons he knows no more TO day than he did
when he was boy. There are several more
of this kind of beated gentlemen among us,
who have never learned any thing since
the primary school. They are always right
and everybody else il wrong. They are
snags in the river of life, aud will neither
move on themselves nor permit, if they can
help it, anybody else to move on.
DIR. Johnson once said. "When n man
changes his opinion he only acknowledges
that he is wiser to-day than he was yester
day. We humbly bow to the great mans
decision. lie who on Tuesday believes on
all subjects precisely as hc did on Monday,
has lost day. The sun may have stood
still in Joshua's time, but it does mt 10 any
thing of the sort in our day Every thing
moves onward and upward Change change,
change, is the programme of the times.
If Watt and Fulton had been unchanged
bic we might never have known the luxury
of river and ocean steamers If lluskisson
and Stephens had not been "weathercocks,"
we might still be travelling in stagecoaches.
II Daguerre had learned only what he was
first taught, we might have been charged
thirty or fifty dollars for an ordinary minia.
ture. If Col. Llce hal never changed his
opinions, we might still have been working
on the old obsolete printing presses, at the
rate of five hundred mpresslons-instead of
as now, twenty five thousaId-an hour.
We therefore advocate all changes
whether Of faith or practice that improve
upon those tha: have gone before, and prom
Use to increase the happiness, enligh ten the
minds and elevate the morals of the human
race.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
A Novel RAT TRAr. "A resident o

A NOVEL Rat TRAP. "A resident OF
Brooklyn, n. Y is vexed with an increas
ing family ofrats, that seem to grow fat on
arsenic and rat eXterminators. lIc doesn I
like rats, and refers his case to the Sunday
Times. That Journal recommends trap
made as follows; "Take a mackerel barrel
for instance, and fill it to about one third its
height with water. Place a log enlwise in
the water so that one enl of it will just re
main above the surface. Make the head OF
the barrel little too small to fit, and sus.
pend it by two pins to the inside of the top
of the barrel, so that it will hang as if on a
pivot anl easily tip 10y touching either side.
On this head, thus suspended, secure a
piece of savory meat. The first rat that
scents it, will, TO get at tho meat, leap OH
the barrel head. The barrel head will tip
or tilt, precipitate.him into the water, and
resume It's position. The rat in the water
will swim to the log, get on the end of it
and squeal vigorously. His cries will bring
other rats, all of whom will be tilted into the
water, and all of them will fight for the only
dry spot in it, viz: the end OF the log. AS
only one rat can held it, the victor will
drown oil the rest, and can, IN the morning,
Le drowned himself We have seen twenty
rats caught in one night by such a trick"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
ON so RICIIvIOND

] General Halleck has completed his plans for
the speedy Investment and capture of Rich
mond, aud the conquest of peace. Hiscolumns
are IN position his roads have been selected !;
his point of concentration has been chosen ;
when the grand armies shall meet an officer Of
the proper rank will assume command of the
entire forces, of whom there can be no jealous
feelings aud, therefore, success is certain. Like
good general, We believe he has calculated all
of his chances for success and defeat, and that
he is prepared for, aud equal to every emerg
ency that may arise except one-the reinforce
ments.
The south bank Of the James river is again
attracting attention. III as the tcay 10 Richmond
The roads from Cabin Point to Petersburg are
excellent; the land is high and somewhat un-
dulating very healthy, and well watered with
pure clear brooks and springs Garysvile and
Prince George County Court House, on the
stage road to Petersburg are in themselves
strong positions, and could easily be occupied.
Newmarket Hill, Friends Hill and the Ban
ford Heights, overlook and command the city
Of Petersburg, the terminus Of five important
railways leading South, West, East and North.
At last accounts all this country was open aud
clear of forts or rebel forces in any strength,
and it could be invaded with but small loss
Petersburg once in our possession, could never
be taken from us, and the fall of Richmond
would be foregone conclusion. Alluding to
this matter, distinguished naval officer writes
to friend in this city {" The campaign on the
Peninsula has only failed from innumerable,
untoward, and unlookedfor circumstances over
which none of us could have control. But for
this, the consummation of the plan would have
produced results as grand as the conception and
design of the original scheme. History will do
it justice hereafter"
The plan has not been executed except in part
1t will yet be carried out in the main. 1t
must succeed, or all military science will be set
down as tomfoolery The crisis is yet to come,
but it is nearing us every hour. Fill up the
ranks hilddeIphia Press.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19


THE EFFICIENCY OF DRAFrED SOLDIERS =
The Montreal Gasette, willie inclined To dis
parage the Union cause, comedies the supe-
riority Of draftel soldiers. 1t says:
"a draft will mainly fall upon the agri-
cultural classes--upon men Injured To fatigue
aud exposure, AMI able, from their general
strength, to stand far more hard work than
the residents of the cities. let il may DO
urged that men forced into the service, as
these men will DO, will not fight with cour.
age of the men who voluntarily come for
ward to put down the South. This may APP
ply IN some cases-to persons residing IN
the border States, whose procllvities are de-
cdcdly sccessonist But it should also be
remembered, that in no country where a
conscripton has taken place, have the con
scripts failed to display fortitude and cour-
age. What was the old guard at Waterloo,
when it refused to surrender, and died with
the historic words upon its lps: La Carrie
meuret, nais ellie ne sc rend pas?" What
but body of conscripts? What Were tho
Russians, who fought in the Crmea with
doggedness and determination which almost
paled the deeds of the most courageous and
hardy troops in modern times, but con
scripts? People may say what they will /,
deduce all hey win ON the score of unwil.
| lingness but we cannot close our eyes to
the fact that the drill master Will have splou.
did material to work on in the new levy
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

ENGLAND ON THE SEA--1he London
Times admits their forlorn condition, since
the iron.clad revolution has set in 1t says
in a melancholy tone, that of all that vast
fleet whose sails aud smoke pipes have been
visible at one and the same moment, in ey-
cry sea, if they were all drawn up in order
of battle, there are half dozen ships in
the world which would run them down aud
riddle them with shot, and smash them to
pieces, without allowing them a chance Of
resistance. So fall away the boasts OF Brit.
tania. She will, of course, make her posi-
ton good again among naval powers, but il
is going to take time; and meanwhile she
is nnder bonds to at least this extent, To
keep the peace of the world. IL Napoleon
really has any evil designs on her greatness,
now is her chance; but it he doesn't meddle,
pray let England award him somo little
credit for honesty, when she resumes again
her place upon the ocean, Bmaey ef
Light.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

A HARD WIND The Western States
have been visited with numerous hurricanes
of late years, sometimes dcmolishing entire
villages, leveling forests, and doing much
damage generally. The town of M, in
Ohio was once visited by one of these
squalls; and among other antics performed
on that occasion was the following, which |
tell as it was told to me, and the reader can
attach any degree of credence to it that he
deems proper.
Old Peter H-liveJ in ono story house
of not very extensive dimensions; and as it
was subjected to the force OF the wind its
powers of resistance were insufficient to with.
stand so great pressure, and 1t yielded
the point without a struggle; however 1t was
not upset nor torn to pieces, but merely
moved few rods. In the course of It's
journey the stove was upset and the tire
spilled out, and the danger of contlagratlon
was imminent. Old Peter was too much eX.
cited TO take notice of the removal of his.
house; and, seeing the necessity Of lmmedi
ately applying water 20 the burning embers
on the ioor, he seized a bucket and darted
out behind the house, when great was his
astonishmeut to find oil traces OF his well
obliterated, After looking in blank amaze
ment, moment, he called out to his wife
Sarah, I'll be blamed if the wind hasn I
blowed the well clear out of the lot! There
is not 50 much as stone leftV"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

SESsBILITY OF CoNoUERoh.-The morn.
ing after the battle of Waterloo, DIR. lIume
waited upon the Duke of Wellington to re
port the list of killed and wounded, and to
take his directions. lie found him worn
out with fatigue, and buried in a deep sluir.
bcr. When awakened hc was really for the
duty, and commanded the doctor to read tho
list which took him more than an hour.
The doctor looked up once and saw the Iron
Duke vringing his hands in sorrow, while
the big tears rolled down his checks, -
Though knowing his country would be IN
toxicated with JOY at what he had achieved,
and would be ready to load him with its
highest honors, he displayed no thought ot'
personal glory, and no unbecoming exnlta.
ton over a fallen enemy, but felt as man
who had discharged a solnmn duty at pain.
ful sacrifice of human life aud happiness
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

WASHINGTON, August 3.
Gov. Dennison, Mr.. Gurler, aud the rest of
the Ohio Committee had a long interview with
Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
on Saturday. They represented the exposed
condition of Ohio and Indiana along the Ken
lucky border, and said that no military force,
however large and well managed, could ade-
quately protect the whole border from such in
cursions as the recent one into Indiana, which
tend to keep up constant alarm, and to feed the
hopes and encourage the activity of the seces-
sionists throughout Kentucky. They found the
Navy Department very cordial in cooperating
in their views. 1t was agreed on all hands that
the Government could not afford to permit the
rebels to gain the immense moral effect in en-
couraging their people, and stimulating them
to renewed efforts, which these guerrilla inva-
sions were certain to give them They must
on no account be permitted to believe they can
invade Northern soil with impunity. 1t was
believed that no way was 50 etiectual for guard
ing the border an efficient gunboat force on
the Ohio River. After full conference, there.
fore, the Navy Department promised the Com
mittce as many gunboats for service exclusively
on the Ohio River as they wanted. Ten small
boats, drawing only two feet, have already been
selected and inspected by the agents of the
Navy Department. The Secretary promised
that heavy force should at once be set to work
to cut these boats down, put on thick wooden
bulworks, and plate them with iron after the
most approved models. Each boat is calculated
to carry two guns, and to be able to patrol the
Ohio river anywhere from the mouth to Pitts
burg. These boats will be hurried through,
mounted and put into commission Immediately.
1t is believed that when they are placed in the
river all danger of guerrilla invasion will be at
an end. Two wooden gunboats were able to
preserve order along the whole Tennessee river,
while the country was in the hands of the
enemy, and it is believed therefore, that ten
iron clads will form an ample police force for
the Ohio Cor. Cincinnati Gazette.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

TIE MORTAR FLEET IN JAMES RIvEE.--There
can be no doubt that Com. Porter's mortar
fleet has arrived in James River, whittier it
was ordered from New Orleans some five weeks
ago. Important results are expected from the
presence of this formidable fotilla in front of
Fort Darling, which guards the distractions to
tho navigation of the river short distance be-
low Richmond. We shall be in no haste to
prophesy the reduction Of the rebel capitol,
but when we reflect that tho navy has under
taken nothing which it has not brilliantly
achieved, and when we know that there will be
nine iron turrcted Monitors aAoat during the
month of September, there surely seems grounds
for the belief that the spot Of ground covered
by Richmond will yet be brought under our
guns. 1t is believed by the most sagacious
naval officers in the James river, that the OBJ
structious could be removed in twenty four
hours, if Fort Darling could be sienccd for
that length Of timc.--Grand Rapids Eagle.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
cap receives its motion from the crank.

The rife IS represented as having made one
hundred and fifty shots minute One hundred
shots can be fred with ease. At every turn Of
the crank discharge takes place. The exhi.
bition to day was omnently successful
Twenty-four shots were fred in about fourteen
seconds Two of these guns are attached TO
Sickles' Brigade. They were worked with
great success in the battery in which that brig.
ade has participated. The Government has
ordered an additional number of them They
can be made for about $780, They are known
as Nugent's Improvement York Com.
p'ercial Dig. 1St.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

PERIT.s OF NAVIGATION on THE MISSISSIPPI
The Government steamer Victoria, at our wharf
Tuesday morning, presented evidence of deci-
dedly rough usage at the hands of the rebels.
She was perforated with she'll, and almost rid
died by rifle ball
Her officers express the opinion that the gun
boats would run less risk in running the block
ade at Vicksburg than any transport would in
making trip from Memphis to the mouth of
the Yazoo.
The rebels station their guns at abrupt bends
Of the river, and open on transports rs soon as
they come in range. When they pass out Of
range the guns are speedily transferred across
the neck of land, are ready to reopen the fire
by the time the boat runs the bend. Thus our
boats are subjected to two attacks from the
same battery.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
AFTERNOON SESSION,


Board met pursuant to adjournment, and
was called to order by the Chair. Quorum
) present
Mr.. Ira Whitney presented Certificate OF
his appointment as Supervisor of Che Township
of Bridgeport, during the present session of the
Board, which was accepted, and on motion, Mr.
Whitney was admitted to a scat as a member
of this Board.
by consent, two claims of Milo Blair were
received and referred to Committee on Claims
The Committee on Ways and Means, &c
whom was referred the report of the County
Treasurer, reported the same back, and recon
mendcd the adoption OF the following Resolu
tion:
Resored That the sun of three thousand dollars b,
raised by onn upon the Bonds ofthe County Of Saginaw
for the Volunteer Fh rly Relief Fund and that the Chair
and Cerk Of ns Board be- and they are hereby au
thorzed and dire ed 10 issue bonds Of the county payable
IN fo the date Of their ISSUE with interest at
rate not ding per cent per in such sum
md a such times may be for the purposes
said fnd provided the whole issue of said bonds shall
exceed tfc Of three thousand dollars and said bond
shall be delivered to the County Treasurer who shall
gctate he at not less than the amount specified
heren md shall retain the moneys arising the refrom in
the Tre Jury and pay the out the orders Of ,
supcryi, Of this county according 10 law.
Whs's report was accepted and the resolution adopted
by TIE following vote;
'<iley, Andrus, Brewer Miller Haynes, Leofier List
Hunter White, Williams, Jackson, Linton; Freeman G
McBratnie VIM McBranie, Sloan, IIainos Lewis and
oayiord-2i. Nays-Nono. srt-
The Special Committee appointed this morn.
ing, reported as follows:
Your Committee 70 whom referred tho application
in relation 10 voluntary contributions by citizens TO cncour
age onstmens report that they have had the under
consideration and recommend That The Board take no ac
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

The MONITOR THE Trauellcr says let.
ter has been received in Boston fro,n an otii
Ger on board this vessel, stating that she is
now in tiptop condition, more powerful than
ever, with ample protection against the most
powerful missiles of the enemy, anil, as all
the naval officers fully believe, fully capable
of sinking any vessel, ron'clad or otherwise,
which the rebels may sec fit to send ont
against her. -r tl-o. 49,, ~.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

The War Department is more anxious to Gil
up old Regiments in the field to the full stand.
ard than to enlist new Regiments. The Army
Of he Potomac ,ciU not acreage 400 p,cn 10 he
regiment. The standard is 1000 II must be
remembered that if Regiment does not mum
Der 800 it has as many officers as regiment Of
1000. An army made up in this way is an cx-
ceedingy expensive one, and therefore il is de-
termined il possible to Gil up the old regiments
irst.--Bostoa Traveiier
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
CoURT HoURT, Cry OF SAGINAW,
Auuust 9Th 1860

August Ith, lSOZ.
Second day of the session of the Board.
Tord met purs uant to adjournment and was
called to order by the Chair and a quorum
being present, tie minutes Of the proceedings Of
vest, rday were read and approved.
certificate of the appointment of Aaron
Linton as Supervisor of the Township of Spaul-
ding during the present session of this Board,
was presented and on notion Mr. Linton was
admitted to a seat
Supervisors,
GEo. +. WILLIAMS, 3D. ward, City Of Saginaw,
ii. MILLER Sd ward, City of East Saginaw,
JARED FREEMAN, st. Charles,
appeared and took their seats.
1t was moved that the subject of providing
for the payment by the County of bounties to
Soldiers enlisting in this County be referred to
committee of FIVE to be appointed by the
Chair. Adopted.
The Chairman appointed Messrs Williams,
Brewer, Hack, jackson and Andrus, as said
committee.
On motion, it was ordered that no claims be
received acted upon by this Board at its
present session.
Mr.. Brewer offered the following:
Resoired, That relief be granted to Mrs, Emma Haz-
ard and Mrs srae f. Cooley of the City Of East Sag
naw from the Volunteer Family Relief Fund under the
provisions regulations of this foard pro-
vidcd the necessity for such relief be made appear
the proper Supervisor of said City. Adopted.
The Board then took a recess until two
o'clock, p. M.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

A letter from Baton Rogue states that
the fight between the Essex and Arkansas
was a fair stand up fight.
Porter lay 800 yards distant pouring solid
9 ineh shell into the Arkansas, until breach
was made, when an incendairy shell was ex.
plodcd in the breach, setting hor on frc..,.-
The rebel crew left her and she soon exrlo-
desl
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

PANIC AT THE MINES The miners at the
Portage Lake nines are greatly alarmed at
the prospect of draft, and are endcavor.-
ing to get out Of the country. The same IL
true of the other mines. A the Cliff, il is
said, that nothing but the apprehension that
their pay will be withheld prevents the Ia.
borers from leaving in body. "A large
share of these minors are foreigners.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

|. b. Rice, days as Messenger Of this Board, 800
Mr.. Gaylord requested that the amount Of
2,62 set opposite his name be stricken odt.
The Ayes and Nays being called for, Che re-
quest was granted by the following vote:
Ayes- Mathewson, Hack, Whitney, Audrus,
Brewer, Miller, Hynes, Loefler, List, Hunter,
Jackson, Freeman and Lewis-13. Nays-
Card, Adams, Wiley, White, Williams, Linton,
Colin McBratnie, Wm. McBratnie, Sloan,
Haines and Schulthess-12.
The Resolution as amended was then adopted.
A. s. GAYLORD, Chairman.
WILLIAM MoLL, Clerk
The Board then adjourned without day.
. WILLIAM MoLL, Clerk.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPER.
vISORS OF SAGINAW COUNTY.
CoURr HoUsE, Cry OF SAGINAW, }

August 9th, 1862.
The Board Of Supervisors of the County o.
" Saginaw met this day pursuant TO call for
Special Meeting of the Board, signed by A. s
Gaylord, j. B. White, Geo. Il. Williams, p
Joslin, A. p Brewer II. M Her, j. Barter
l.. w. Haines and J. Ii. Lewis, Supervisors
Present Supervisors
At j. MATHRwsoN, Birch Run
BERNHARD HACK, -Blumheld
JoHS w. CARD, Brady
JouN b. ADAMS, -Brant
"a SETu WiLLEy,s-- ------------B Buena V ista
REuQEN w. ANDRUs,- -Chessaning
A. p. BREwER, I'd Ward, City of East Saginaw
Thomas HyNEs, ,------------ Fremont
LEWIS LGfFLER,- ,--------------- Rockville
80 JouS A. LIST, -Frankenmuth
JouN HUNTER,- Maple Grove
JonS B. WHITE ID Ward, City of Saginaw
THOMAS l.. JACKSON, --------- Saginaw
CoLuS MoBRATNIE,- ---------- Swan Creek
WM. McBRATNIE,- NIE,---------------R -Richland
HORACE X. SLOAN, plymouth
Il. w. HAINEs, ---------- Thomastown,
p = CAsPAR SCnULTHEss,- -Zilwaukie
A. 8. Gaylord Chairman, being absent, on
motion, Mr.. Hack was elected Chairman pro
tenn.
A petition for the relief of Eunice Kitelin-
ger was presented, and on motion of Mr. Jack
son referred TO Committee of three to be APP
The Chairman appointed Messrs jackson,
White and List as said Committee.
Mr. Blackmore, County Treasurer, presented
the following report:
a. To the Board Of Supervisors
GEsrLKxKSI beg leave to report that in obedience to
made your session in May last have eff
fected loan Of 81 900 for the purpose of erecting Fire
Proof County Cnces which bond of $1,000 has been
issued 10 Mr., W. L. =. Little and for $1,000 Mr.,
James Fraser each said bonds will be due paya-
BILE the LIST day Of June 1872 The Of interest
said bond Is per payable semi annually
Further have egected loan Of $1,000 for the Vol
untoer Family Relief Fund which bonds been
which will be due and payable the lst day of June
1865 said bonds Is per per
nnnnm TO be paid annually.
further report that only s97 remains in the treasury
~ tho edit of the said Volunteer Family Relief Fund
j. BLACkMoRE, County Treasurer
Which report was accepted, and on motion,
"a referred 20 the Committee on Ways and Means.
y, ~ The Committee to whom was referred the pc
(ition for the relief of Eunice Kitelinger, re-
ported the same back, with the recommendation
that the whole subject matter be laid on the
table, which report was accepted and adopted.
On motion, the Board adjourned until to-mor-
row at the hour of nine o'clock A. NJ
A. S. GAYLORD, Chairman.
WILLIAM MoLL, Clerk.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-19

a valuable sheep dog in A ustralia lunch
ell on small quantity Of strychnipe, aud in
asmnch MS his master thought it would kill
him he followed it mp 10y dose Of arsenic,
as to put the animal out of misery at once.
One poison however, neu:raIized the other,
and the dog recovered, returning to the caro-
of his flock in capital spirits.