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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15

The Christrnas Ciin.

Old Christmas had come, with his bright, merry Taco,
And brlcng airs joyous and keen,
And while the gay holiday folks, at each place,
Selecting their gifts, might bc seon, "A
An old man walked on, at very brick pace, .
In searched a .sEDIse1 AlAsuNF.
Pcrplexod he appearcd--nny, bewdcrcd in mind
Amid al the vast moving scene,
Unable 20 moct with precisely the kind
OF thing he was seeking, ! wceni
(lndood, IL is not quite so easy 20 find
a really good wNo-MAcmSkl
For hours be paced up and down ali Broadway,
With puzzled and sorrowiu micn;
/ For an his researches Throughout tho long day,
Entirely lruitcss had bccD,
Till fortune bengnantly threw him IN way
OF PiSKLE sNp LYoN's MACHINE
"Ah hcre"--ho exclaimed ms happy smile grAood
Ills features 80 bland aud serene
"Alt horc have managed TO find out, nj Last,
| "Tho very MACHINE that mean;
ayes yes Pdforgoitcn the name in my haste
4" " was TiSkLE AND LYoN's MAcnrE!
"was ever invention like this meath tho sun
"Whot moycmen,si-hoS rapid and clean
Continued repeating the Joyous old man,
! As ne on his elbows did lean
Beholding What wonderful tiny;s can he done
by FINKIE A>D IioN's MAciIiNf
! Ills choice Of gf, was no longer delayed
(And here his great wisdom ives scon)--
That Christmas, his daughter blooming young
Was rendered. as proud as queen;
! Next morn. when she rose in her boudoir there laid
! A FINKLT AM LYoN's MACHINE!
ALWA Us ON III II MD /!
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15
MORTGAGE SALE.


EFAULT having been made in tho conditions
| J of certain Mortgage executed by Dcvoson A.
Dana and Eliza Dapa, his wife, both of the county
of Gcncscc and state Of Michigan, to Sumner
Howard, then of the same place, bearing date the
9th day Of January, A. ID. lSOO, and recorded IN
the office of Register Of Deeds Of Saginnw county
Michigan November 25th, 1861, and recorded in
Iiber ii of ID, eds. on pages 4S2 and 463, and duly
asst gnod by snid Sumner Howard TO Joseph Wool
house on the ith day of October, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty, which assignment was duly re-
corded in the Office of Register OF Deeds for Saginaw
county on the 25th day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one IN Libcr n. OF Mort
cages. on pages 1s3 and 454 upon which said
mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date Of
this notice the sum Of thirtyssven dollars and fifty
nine ccnts-an suit or proceeding at law having
been instituted in law in equity, to the
dch secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof
Notice " therefore hereby given, that on Wodncs-
day tho Both day Of April one thousand eight hun
rcd and sixty two nj two o'clock in the afternoon Of
that dlay, Mt the front door of the Saginaw County
Court House, in the City of Saginaw, Saginaw
County Michigan 0hat being the place Of holding
the Circuit Court Tor said county) shall sell mt
public suction to the highest bidder, tho promises
described in said mortgage, or 80 much thereof ms
may be necessary to satisfy the amount due ON said
mortgage with the interest and costs and expenses
Of this foreclosure provided in said mortgage, NIL
that certain picce or parcel Of land described as
follows to-wit :: being the north part Of fraction
seven IN on section twenty (2) In town thir-
teen 49, North of range three (3 East in Saginaw
County Michigan IL being fourteen and 45-l0O
acres Of land on Black, Bird Rcserye,-and being
the game Ind decided BY Aiphus Chapman to.said
Dcyoison Dana, tyi-g and being in Saginaw county,
'' Dated 4, p'aIv 23d 1852. - =
4, - JOSEPH wooLHoUsE, Assignee.
A. BUMP, Atty. for Assignee n2S-l3w
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15

J. II. McFarlin tenders his thanks to the people Of
this city for their past liberal patronage, and hopes
for its continuance. n2l-ly
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15
SAMUEL ALLEN,
Carpenter e. Builder.

Shjp h B,pfs Brict Padding, Water street, I'd
efoor South from corner of TUsco'a street
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15

C,TATE OF MICHIGAN, Tenth judicial Circuit,
/ - In Chancory. Suit pending IN tho Circuit Court
for the County OF saginaw In Chnnccgy, at the City
Of Saginaw, ON ths Eighteenth day Of March, A. d
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15
EarIdsr f. PoaTra, ,


GEORcE H. POurru )
IL satisfactorily appearing 10 The Court by Aft
davit that tie said George IL Porter is not resident
Of the State ofAhchgan but resides in the State of
New y ork on motion Of WebbeT Thompson Gage
Solicitors FOR COMPLAINANT II Is ordered shatthe said
defendant, George IL Porter, cause his appearance
in this SAT- TO be entered within three months from
the date Of this order md that in care Of his appear
ancc he cause his answer. plea or demurrer 10 tho
Bill Of Complaint ic, in this cause, to be filcd and
n copy thereof 10 be Served on said Compartments
Solicitors within the time; and that IN default
thereof the said bill be taken confessed by said
Defendant And on like motion u Is further ordered
that the said Complainant cause copy Of this order
TO be pcrsonaliy'sered ON the said Defendant, or
Published in the newspaper printed and einulatci in
Saginaw County called the Easi Saginaw Cou1cr,"
according 10 the statute la such made aud pro
yided JAMES BlkNEl, Circuit Judge.
NrBnER, Tuous0S6 GAGE, nstr .a.-s
Complannnis Solicitors. n3j-
A true copy. wM MoTI Register
\ ~ sRTES
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15

dovi s'Vtfii rum GU NV ~ 1890
fI'HE SUBSCRIBER l. prepared to DO oil manner
4 of work Ia his line, heavy On light, an manner
which he warrants will give entire Satisfaction.
Framing, enclosing, joiner work, making doors,
sash window fTames cisterns, anything in The limo
attended 10 promptly at fair prices. jobs, large or
SMALL taken, aud completed with the utmost des-
patch.
Past patronage Acknowledged, and is continuance
solicited
Enst Saginaw Feb a. 1862
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-15
BRIDGE Bull DING.
v. DUDE, PRACTICAL ARCHITECT AND
BRIDGE BUILDER

v. DUDE, PRACTICAL ARCHITECT Avn
rtsa BRIDGE BUILDER,
nFFERs his services to Inc people OF dis and
- other sections Of tho State Of Michigan in this
capacity, and is prepared a., construct upon plans
which he warrants viii give entire satisfaction
bridges Of FROM 80 TO $50 feet span, upon terms
favorable ms those of any other contractors. Plans
Models, Specifications and Estinates furnished,
Post Office address, Box %, East Saginaw, Michigan
TESTIMONIAL:
Tho undersigned, Commissioners Of Highways Of
the town of plymouth, in Saginaw County, take
great pleasure in recommending % the pubic Dlr
Vousin Budc, of East Saginaw Michigan, AZ a
Bridge Builder. = 80, s..- .....f
lie has constructed for W Bridge across Flint
river OF 10 feet span, according 20 his nyen-
ton, plan aud model, which gives great satisfaction,
combining strength, durability AMI economy. lilo
has proved himself highly competent mechanic in
that department. and Is entitled to the public conf
dcncc 80 ~ 49, =.
AS a Bridge Builder we believe him to hc unsag-
passed. a. a.,r.y a. ..s..L f-I 49, rtl.t.
-. RUSsEL r PARKER, -,
John RITc1IfE, re.''.'';,s.
GEO. w. GLOVER NV''''''
~ ANDREW LEACH. -. ..a.f. ....,f
GEORGE P0LTZ, iIghRay
JOHN DIFFIN, Comiuisr.
ANDREW wilson, S.alef
2 D HH|
, 1862-05-27

ILioTF. in closing the general debate, re-
ma ked TINT It was legal fiction to say that
th &c bills are designed to punish treason.
Iheg a-e ldeslgncd for no such purpose, but
to wcaken TIC power Of The enemy; to bring
about speedy and permanent peace. They
propose to take from the enemy the instru-
ments Of war without which they could not
M.KILLINGERo objected to further debate,
iuasmuch as he Was compelled to print his
remarks and had no opporfuuy to deliver them,
Debate here Tas useless, but our people ut home
had q right to understand our position on the
great question Hls {KiIinger's) speech would
ty fofthc past and as military necessity forfhe
future He Was against the passage Of aa ab-
adtton enactment. Let slavery take care of
i'seG While he stood On the Lincoln plat
form Of compensation or colonization be was
against negro worship and negro legislation,
Pc s. ne + Tas opposed to TIE ne negr9}ess fgas}es
ment.
M: NOEL obtained permission to print
his remarks.
Mr. ELIOT resumed his rsmatks, advo-
eating the bills reported from the Committee.
he Examined the pending substitutes.
The House first voted on Roscoe Conkling' g
amendment to the third and fifth classes NEIL
fioned in the Select Committee's Conascation
bill, whose property Is to be conhscated,
namely:
I,urided, Tint such persons shall have accepted
their appointments since the date the pretended
ordinance OF secession, taken an oath of aleci.
a1,cc to the Eo called Confederate States, to any
person acting as Governor Of State, member Of
= convention o. Legislature, judge, OF any person
hereafter holding any Office or acting under the
so called Confederate States.
The amendment was adopted By 150
against 50.
11r. MAYNARD's substitute was rejected
by 9 against LAO.
The bill to confscatc s1ayes as reported
from the Select Committee, was next consld-
cred.
Afr. BLAIR'S colonization amendment aud
Nj. SEDGWICk'S amendment, giving free
dom to all slaves, were both rejected. the
former receiving Sc affirmative votes, aud the
latter 81. The bill was rejected By four ma
jority.
The ccnfecation bill Was then passed as re-
ported, with Mr. Conkling's amendment a.
above mentioned-yeas 50, nays &c.
The bill from the Senate, for the relief o
Robert Small and others concerned in deliyer
ing 4 rcbel steamer to our squadron, passed
The following voted against it: Calverts
Dunlap, Harding, johnson, KerrIgan, Norton
Shiel, Fallandigham, Voorhees,.
Adjourned.
, 1862-05-27

Received, 61.1se bu wheat shipped: $500 bn
heat The wheat market Was quite firm Satur-
day morning. but no prices were established on
the platforms. Sellers were looking for IN ad-
Ta1ce, but as the harbor was almoat bare OF ves-
se1e, there was very pressing demand to be
supplied. and buyers we're In no hurry about
making figures
On ,Iha1ge the market opened at .751sc for No 2
and Sic for Nc spring In stozc, and, under favor
able adyices from Bnaa1o and iGh1c4go, continued
advancing until No reached s234c. AT this JUNG
tute the New York report came in, when the
market receded half . cent, and gales be-
came active at &c for No 2 and sc for No
L. Thus, 1t viii be seen, there is further
widening Of 1e between the two. grades; Sales
reported amounted to something better than Co.
{60 bushels at the following range OF prices: !:
75HD76c for No. in store si@s2Xc for No. ! In
EtoTe: and 8i@s3c delivered; 8eNs3c fsE milling
. samples delivered; and 1rc for rejected in store.
The market closed with good demand fo. the
standard grades at T6Q2s2c In store, and fi983e
delivered
Grain fteights were steady on Saturday and IN
changed. Engagements included the schooner L
j FaJHeIl at 6Ec for wheat to Buffalo, and the
Flonehboy at 7sc to 1oad at Kenosha; the schoon-
ers Nicaragua, Emeu, and Rio Gtande, at 10c for
wheat to kiuGHtOu.
, 1862-05-27

PORT OF CHICAGO.

ARRIVED INLAY 26, 1862.
Stmr Sunbeam, Morgan. Milwaukee, sundries.
Prop Wenona, COnkeT, Buffalo, sundrtes.
Prop Queen Of the Lakes Crarey, Buffnlo. euudries
Prop Ottawa, Warren, Mnskeson, 1o0 N lumber, 60
Prop Mayhower, Langley, Buffalo, sundries.
Prop Ntears, Blodge1t, Lincoln, 40 m lumber.
Prop Dubuque, Sits, Buffalo. 600 bris salt.
Prop ] Barber. Pesrett, Muskeson, IS m lumber.
Schr Echo, Emery Bay City, 1t5 nj Lumber.
sehr Boston, Brown, Buffalo, 1a5 N lumber, IS m
sehr Baies. oonnor, Mnskcg0n, ss m lumber, 100
schr Elba, s Clair, White Lake. IS N lumber, 100
schr Col Shepard, Mckay, St Pau1's Pier, 80 brls
sehE } R}1tyeE, pav1son, Aapier % N lumber, 17o II
schr H,ro. Bouc1, South Haven. IS m lumber Z
selr Gipsey, Jamfson, Sand Bay. Is brls grease
Schr Shank, smethells, St Joseph, Is brls
schr fiehhaTk, Anderson, wi1kiaaon's Pier, 10 N
lumeer, 10 brla grease.
schr Advance. Doll, 6swego. I'D n lumber.
sehr I B Nicholas, slmons. Holland, IS brls
schr Emma, Brown, Muakegon, 100 N lumber
Schr Cecilia. Fimpton, St Joseph, 10 b.ls grease-
scow Tempest, Newton, Kalamazoo, GO N hummer.
seow Grace A Green, Thompson, Kalamazoo, IS N
scow cygnet, Mcnamara, White Lake, IS N Inn.
ber-
ecow Hercules. Gnnderson. Muskegon, 95 N lu1n.
CLEARED -..-..-...May IS.
stmr Sunbeam, Morgsn, Milwaukee, sundrtes.
Prop Ottawa, Warren, Muskegon-
PIop Magdower, Langley, Buffalo, 500 brls -four
610 brls pork, $50 bris highwiues. 80 tor
1ead-
Prop Queen Of the Lakes, C1arey, Buffalo, 5,0N
bf1s flour, LOGO green hides.
Brig Sebastopol. Williams, Grand Haven.
Brig Mineeota. RanHon, Muskegon ..-.
Brig Young America, Doyle, Buffalo. 1900 bu
#hea1-
Sehr Leader, Monroe. Buffalo, 16a75 bu corn.
Scht f'o1 Glover, Miller, Grand Haven.
Schr Bates, COnnor, Auskegou-
Schr Odin, Blanchard, Muskegon-
Schr Elba, St Clair, Kalamazoo.
Sehr Barney Eaton, Welch. White Lake.
Schr Col Shepard. Mckay, Petereon's Pier.
Schr Ellen Pike, Osier, Kalamazoo
Schr Belle Stevens, Brown. st Joseph
Schr Gipscy, Jamison, S8nd Bay.
Echr Forester. Peterson, Grand River.
Schr J L Shank, Smethells, St Joseph.
Schr Spartan, Roberts. Graud River.
Schr Ffahhawk, Andersen. Holland.
Schr Crusader, Coater, Al]egan, so bu corn, Is bu
oats, 1G0 brls beef, 8 bEls eslt, 180 lbs fu11i
|, tire
Scow Cygnet, McSamara, White Lake.
.scoW Tempest, Newton, Kalamazoo
, 1862-05-27

y Grain SOLD st in etors" is sn1ject to qe*to4-
age. 9A:en e gas4 oy fhe 6uyey, srcznttrs Of tae
i mu4s, il uAieh tie stsf p7ys tie ttorags, It Is
quoted ''frse q <toruge,'' or y. 0. b.
MoSDAT EVENING, Nay 80, 1862.
FREIGHTs-Dull and kc lower. The engage
ments we're as fellows TO Kingston :-Schts.
VIM. Il. Merritt and Ase1ine, wheat at SIC;
schr. Ocean Eagle, corn at TIC. To oOgdensburgh:
-schr Eli Bates, CON at s58c- To Buffalo: :-schrs.
SGsquenanna and R. G. Hinslow, corn at Axe;
tehrs. Yankee Blade and Athenian corn at Az
To Fort Colborue :-Schz Nightingale, com at
45c.
FLOCR-Received, 6,74o brls; shipped, 5000
brlE. Market quiet and without material change.
Sales weIe:-100 b1ls ''Standards' choice White
Winter extra at s535; 800 brss Nashville Snpe-
ricr'' at $525; 50 brls choice White Winter extra
at $500; 500 brls good do at $491; 150 brls do at
S4.S9; 20 b1l5 Red Winter extra at $3.50; 100 brls
"LDEan'' choice r. b. Spring Extra at $40; 100
hrls 'Sugar River Z. h. Extra at 1895; $50 brls
fair Extra at $3.70; $50 brls medium h. Extra at
$at0; 15o brls ''Coronet' Super at s. las h-ls
Insound Extra at $3.G0-all delivered; 100 bags
t'Commercial'' Spring Extra at $3s0-baZs re-
turned.
wHEAT-Received, .se5 bu; shipped, LOG, 500
hu. Market 2G3c lower. Sales, 4,o00 ba Amber
4Shd al G0t 4tsSp9 uu fN+ i GQ211s. Ill Et1Ec IT
SIC; 5.o0 bu do at Sic; 5000 bu do at soc; 10000
OH No. Spring in store at 73c; 1900 bu do ut
s:7sc; 12GG0 bu do at saKc; 1a,e00 bu do at nc;
1890 bn Rejected Spring in store at 6ec; 400 bu
old receipts do at 54c $40 bu old receipts Rejected
at dc
coIN-Receivcd, 1oa,179 bu; shipped, 16l, II,
bu. Market active and firm Sales, 5000 bu River
| White to arrive, at 30xc atIoat; II 600 bu old
River High Mixed at s0Hc aloat; 5000 bu old
River Mixed at 39c afoat; $500 bu choice new
River Mixed at 2sHc aloat; 16o, GOO bu old Mixed
in store, In lots. at 2Sc 800 bu do at 2s4c; $500
bu new Mixed III store at A4c; II 600 bu old aud
| new Rejected in store at 22c.
| OATS-RcccfSed, 1888 bu; shipped, none
! Market advanced H11c- Sales, 5000 bu No in
storc at sc; 500 bu do ut 900 bu do at sc
4,s0 bu do at aGKc; 2, COO bu do On the canal at
CSC aoat $50 bags on track at sc 400 nags at sc
| del; sz2 bags at aTBc on trick
RYERcceivcd, 5,4S4 bu- Market duh and neg
lected. with Eales Of zoo bu No in store at 4sc.
BARLEY-Receiyed, $40 bu. Market quiet.
Sales, 400 bu fair at 41c on track; 500 bu medium
at Csc on track.
| lge14 Is brls at 1955&c,
SEEDS-Timothy In fair demand and steady.
Sales, II bags at SLID. Flax Seed dull and nomi-
nal at st.s5.
1 PROV1slONs-MEss PoRK-NominaI at $10.50.
Bulk MEA7s-Nothing offering, and market neg
lectcd- LARp-40 brls kettle at 75Sc-
TALLOE-Nomfnal at Thl7Hc.
1i1DEss-Receiyed, 1899 1os. Market quiet TIE
quote: Dry Flint, 1aGi5c; Green Sailed, 5;sSl6c
Green Country. 4zQt5kc.
DETTER-Plenty and dull. Choice Dairy, 10Dt1c;
Firkin. 7,GsHc-
EGGS-In better demand, with sales OF fresh at
&c per dog.
POuLTRY-Chickena, s1-25@1-50 per doz;
| Turkera kEhk1<e ner n
, 1862-05-27
COMMERCIAL.
MoEnAT EVENING, May 26, 1864
RECEIPTS ToR Last FoRTY-E1aHT HouRa.
nn-

Tota1----..- 5000 106s0o 154425 -.. 80. 80.
The kangaroo. with Liverpool adyices to the
18th 1nst., waa te1egraphed today on 7Change-
reporting Flour 6dG1s lower; Wheat. Sd lower;
Com declined Cd; Provisions dull.
There was good attendance on Change to-d,y,
AID considerable excitement WAS manifested on
account Of the 1cEeEses met by Gen Banks in the
Shenandoah Valley.
There was much quieter feeling in Wheat than
Oh Saturday, an LATTER the receipt Of the stcamecs
newe it closed, dull and unsettled-prices ruling
2GSc lower. Only about l5,oc0 bushels changed
hands ht SC for Amber Iowa; snGls2c for No 1
Spring, and Te4,73c for No. 2 spring-the market
closing at about the inside figures. The demand
by shippers was unusually light.
There WIS an active demand for Corn, and the
market was active and steady st Saturdays prices.
About 10000 bushels were sold at 3ot3oHc TO,
Old River Mixed aAoat; 3055c for River White
ahoat; 28Hc for choice New River Mixed aaeat
2edi2e4c for Old Mixed in store; exc for New
Mixed in store, and a2c for Rejected in store Il
tic close the market was steady but quiet st Isl
fus Old Mixed in store.
Oats were in active request for shipment south
ard the market advanced 7s91c = bn=hel, will
sales at 25HG36Ne for No. in store; and 2S
af'oat along the canal. Rye was dull and lower
h.ht sales being made at ACC in store. Barley VIII
also dull, except for choice samples. which ar'
scarce. Hishwines were depressed and dull a
| 19:s@19sSc- Provisions were Inactive
Frcights were dull and &c lower. Ten vessel
were taken at shc for Corn to Ogdensbugh; ~
| for Corn and aEc for Wheat to Kingston; and ~
| Q4&c for Corn to Buffalo
, 1862-05-27

rett, Of Christian county, Ky., and were pur-
chased By Mr. James T. Edmunds, one Of our
largest and most successful manufacturers. .
The following are among the the names
Of soldiers Who have died In general hospital
i during the week ending Friday evening, May, :,
surgeon, 18th Mich: Green Sutton, Woods III.
battery Isaac Cornell. CO: 4, 1st Mich; Peter lie
he'll, co. G, 46th M.; y. Mayer co. B, 18th No.;
Henry Shaw, CO. l. 8ath Mich. =. r
, 1862-05-27
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.


Mr. HENDERSoN presented memorial
from the citizens Of southwest Missouri ask
DE pfpLeGIton from guerrilla bands.
nj. MAsON Of MASS. from the Military
Eonmittce, reported back the bill lesalizing
the acceptance If 3o0, 600 more troops:
Mr SUMNER offered a resolution TINT the
Secretary Of War be authorized to commune.
cate to the Senate copies Of any instructions
20 GeneTale, In pursuance to the act Of August.
1901, setting free the slaves employed against
1ne United states by their masters; also, to
inform the Senate whether auy steps had BEEN
taken to make that statutc etfectiye. Laid
over. 11<4o
Mr. HOWE Of Wis. introduced a bill to aid
In restoring order and preserve the public
peace within iusulrectioDary districts- He
Orlcane to CaptAin Fasraguf, and the Mayor
Of Norfolk to Gen Wool and to various let
tezs showing lack Of Union feeling At the
South, and treason swaggeIs everywhere and
thtir armies recruited by deerepid old men,
1nchf1stlan ministers and malignant women.
Treason struts where it can No longer fight,
and 10y atty in.plores where it ought to com
mand. The bill was referred.
MI DAVIS OF Kentucky referred to Gen.
Hunters proclamation and to the bad policy
Of weakening Gen. Banks SO as to leave him
to be whipped bS the rebels, and said he be-
Mr. WILSON Of Massaehnsetts said Tia
President WAS entirely responsible for these
orders for the arrest Of Gen, McDovclrs nro-
grtss towards Richmond, and for the with.
drawa1 of troops from Gen. Banks. It was
done by the President with the approval of the
Secretary OF War and several Generals and
military men. The President gave written
order that certain number Of men should be
LETT for the defense Of Washington. which
should be agreed On by the commanders o'
me different army corps. q, 200 Of Mellow
ens a men were retained, and the men with
afa~n from Gtn- Banks, in anticipation of ju5l
snGn @ movement AZ has taken place
inese movements were directed by the
fssidsnt, @ and he is entirely responsible.
MI 81 81 BULL said he should like to asl
Of Gen Mcclellan, that the troops be sent t
him
Mr. WILSON said he understood that Gen
Mcclellan was very desirous of having thos,
forces, 8Dd the. President sent q part of Gen
McDowell'e force, about one~third, unde
Gen. Franklin, TO Cen cClellan- He {W1
completely vtndica1ed the President for Il
serving McDowell's force 80: -
The Tax bill was taken up. The tax Q
teletrraph1c messages WAS modified to one Gel
on theee less than twenty cents the frat t.
words, and three centa on those exceedin
that; on insurance policies, except Lie fnsu
apce,- twenty five cents each. An amendme'
posing disecttax Of twenty million do1las
shan only be held as authorizing the cole
ton Of one tax Of that amount. The tar I
lard and lInseed oils wzs reduced from I've.
two cents per gallon.
Pending the question Of reducing the t
from twenty to fifteen cents on tobscco, t.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The eopftecation bills were taken up. ]