East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-03-24


the cred Rovers."
A View Through Western specta-
eies.
a radical Republican German West.
ern paper, tho St. Louis Neue Zot,
publishes an article which draws the
gloon,iest picture of the state of the
country NC have yet seen. a Demo
cratic paper could hardly venture to
say so much, even were it so disposed :
HOW 1T LOOKS AT WASHINGTON.
A trip to Washington compensates.
One learns much, and gets rid of mani
fold illusions. The latter may not al
ways be connected with the most pleas
ant sensations, but such radiance
produces certainly deeper view into
the true situation of the country, which,
for many, may be of practical value
have never been very sauS u'"v "i,h
relation to the prerequisites OF sure
progress of our cause in the East; |
have never estimated the patriotism
energy of our Representatives in Con
gress, the penetration Of our leading
statesmen, the bravery and love Of
country of our army, very highly; but
to return so bare of all hope | had not
expected. In the annexed communca'
ton | will endeavor to place before your
readers the result of my observations.
pcrtISc, ~ Tup FAST
The people of the East are completely
weary Of the war and desire peace, tho
this peace be connected with conditions
ever so shameful. The conviction is so
deeply rooted that we cannot beat the
Southern army; that, on the contrary,
our troops cannot make stand against
these of the Confederate States f; that
it is useless to continue still further the
waste of blood that the Republican
party, after prolougation of probation,
has proven Itself incapable to admins
ter the affairs of this country, and that
the Democratic party alone understands
how to hold the reins that Lincoln is
weak old woman, md renders our
Government ridiculous; that we can
end the war only by a compromise, and
that hence salvation aud redemption are
only to he hoped for from the Demo
cratic party. The hatred against the
negro is greater than ever before the
prejudice against the black race grows
day 10y day the message of the Presi.
dent cxcites dsapprobatlon every day.
The country is exhausted of men aud
money; the woefu condition of our
finances is a more heavy affection than
all others, because it is felt at every
hour of the day, and but ono wish
hovers on all lips Peace Peace
THE ARMY OF THE EAST.
Tho army OF tho East is still more
corrupt than tire people. The army is
rotten and reasonable FROM head to
foot. The Western troops az soon a.
arrived at the East become equally cor
rupt. Upon the whole | have not met
a single soldier who did not curse the
Aboitionists, d--n the negroes 10 HI,
and declare that he would rather fight
for the South than to make stand for
the liberation of The slaves. OF battle
courage and victory assurance there Is
not the least trace TO be found in the
Eastern army. The soldiers do not be.
licvo that they can beat the enemy, and
therefore consider an advance imposi-
BILE. They seem to be so relaxed that
it is doubtful whether they are capable
of hoping for victory.
THE GENERALS INCOMPETENT.
OF Hooker nothing more is expected
than of Burnside. The assertions in.
crease with every day. The Presidents
proclamation is publicly cursed, and tho
conduct of soldiers in cars and iE cities,
is vulgar and brutal beyond description
OF patriotism you find as little in the
Eastern army as among tho people of
tho Eastern States. I he people seem
to have no longer an idea of patriotism;
not man speaks of sacrifices from
love of the cause hardly ten men would
remain in a regiment II is real treat
after having conversed with the soldiers