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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
Original aNistellaau.
Drifting AWAY.

10 see ones native land rccceding through
The growing waters; il unmans one quito
EspeelallS uhfn lif- rsthsr ss.Ess'HzcrIIcr
or more sombcr than the sadness that
settled over our spirits when at last
we found ourself drifting away from
the scenes and associations of all we
had yet known of life. The pretticst
girl in town had ceased to smile upon
us but we still hankered after her, we
were cut loose from all our sacred ties
but the affection that had kept our
heart always warm to the world and
its cold-blooded manners still smoul-
dered beneath our supreme Indifference
of the community that sighted our
pretensions. No thought or care of
what was before us, no heed to danger
privation or suffering entered into our
estimate of our proposed journey, we
simply threw our fortune into the cur
rent that drifted towards the land of
Ophir, and preached devoutly, "Suf-
ficient for the day is the evil thereof"
1t was winter, and the robins song
that erewhile resounded through the
woodland had given place to the sol
emn call of the garulous quail The
noisy partridge whirred through the
dead forest, and the nimble rabbit
scudded from covert to covert, but all
else was drear desolation. The scream
of car and steamboat whistles awoke
the echoes among the hills along the
broad Ohio, but the landscape is unin-
viting till we float upon that mighty
river that winds its way down vistas
of broad prairies, deep forests and
grand old bluffs until it mingles the
waters of the Itasca with the great
gulf. Here nature has displayed hei
witchery, and the ever changing pan.
Drama becomes "a joy forever" In
yonder vale bustles the activity OF
American enterprise, on yonder plair
the ploughman whistles merrily, and
on yonder bluff stands one of thos,
growing and bustling towns tha
everywhere like gems upon a stom
acher beautify and stud the great ar
teries of comerce and travel. 1t is {
pleasant picture to look upon, but it
magnifccnce lies in the background
that grand old forest that spite of ag'
and frost still preserves the grandeu
when first God dawned in chaos. /
has many patriarchs that have braves
age and tempest, and now stretch thei
arms as if in protection over their child
rem. But a few days back and a
our landscapes were solemn and seal
but as we approach SUMMER elm
: nature paints herself in the immacu
late green of spring, and we seem {
: have grown younger instead of olde
2 The change is great, but q far create
i will come. The monarch of the fol
est which no storm could uproot an
c no winter kill, must bow before th
progress Of a great peorle--the ia
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

PERSONAL ITEMS s-"SAGISAw, Ho"
Col. NJ. w. Quackenbush, for many
years u business man in Owosso, hav-
ing resigned his position i'll the army,
has purchased an interest in one of
the numbering firms at Saginaw, to
which place he intends removing his
family in few days, in anticipation
of a permanent residence on that river.
Col. Quackcnbush has formerly been
one of the most active business men ol
Owosso, and his withdrawal from that
place cannot but he missed.
Our stave dealing friend Ilosmer, OF
Owosso, is about removing his family
TO East Saginaw, whittier he has been
operating for some months.
Our auld lang-syne acquaintance.
John Rice, whose card, rs II grocer to
Owosso, has accompanied every copy
of the Amrioa for the last six years
has at length ''pulled up stakes" ant
removed TO Bay City, where h'
hopes, as he says, to do "a smashing
business
This is the second or third cnstall
ment of portion of our friends a
Owosso, whose advent on the Sa ginav
river may be hailed with pleasure b,
those who receive them CormN,
ARer,cOp.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

pine that overtopped its follows an(
waved its proud head in most conde
sending grandeur untouched by frost
and acknowledgements, must
give up its soil to the ploughman, and
the great eagle that had its eyeric
there and sailed about il like huge
air-ship, will return to find its home
desolate and its haunts usurped by a
hurrying and powerful nation Yon
little town now sending up its first
ambitions little steeple, will soon be-
come a mighty city, and the hustle of
its thousand busy shops, the shrek of
its rail-car whistles, its changing bells
and clanking machinery will be all
the return we shall have for the songs
that once swelled through the ancient
aisles of the magnificent forest that
covered its site.
So we progress. The beautiful
gives place to the useful, and the sol
emn and holy silence of nature to the
ceaseless hubbub of enterprising life,
so that the ornamental and ennobling
is buried beneath the dust of COM
merce until wealth sits in the capitol
and luxury like an incubus lies upon
the land.
Thus from changing scenes of ever
varying travelawe passed on amused
and thoughtless; drifting away towards
the untriedexperience ofroughing it in
the wild regions of gold hunting and .
speculation. No wild visions of sud
den wealth distracted our slumbers;
no regretful thoughts of the "girl i
left behind me" disturbed our placid
of the world as it floatcd
by, no terrible presentiments ofcoming
evil raised III our thoughts, grim spec
tres to harrass our peace of mind. In
the blissful tranquility that pcrmcatcd
our being we became forgiving, and
'ur determination to be avenged upon
'ur prosecutors or false friends lost it
self in the hope of yet returning to the
scenes of our youth and TO be lionized
md worshipped as a man full of ad-
'enture, privation and suffering. How
adly this castle was disapated, like a
mist before the rising sun the little in
idents that afterwards became a part I
nd parcel of oursclf will he the surest J
ndex. Pray God no mortal with so !
Ugh a hope as ours may find the rea- /
zation of his dreams 50 sad and full l
{ fdisalapai,at,.,sxss1sg g<sss1ri, - Z,
And inavailink 90 excinim. n
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07


The NerBwypor Herald, in a candid
review of the cotton prospects, comes
To the reasonable conclusion that we
shall not have full supply again, un-
der the most favorable circum stances,
in less than five or ten years-prob-
ably ten, and concludes with these Oh
servations:
elf we are to have a great reform,
we must prepare ourselves Tor some
sacrifices. Ii looks to us as it does to
Neal Dow, and therefore our surprise
at the increase of cotton mills. Peo-
pie who have fortunes have a right t.
do with them as they please but if
we had hundred thousand dollars,
and wanted to double it in the shortest
time, we would not put it into cotton
mills; rather would we invest it in
cotton, which is high, and will GO
higher; or in cotton cloth, which is
advancing and i'll our opinion has II
good margin to advance on yet. The
only thing that can check the value OF
cotton is the increase of other materi-
ais. Wool, flax and silk may be more
largely used. SILK we must import,
and flax cannot speedily take the
place of cotton, though silk and linen
are as cheap now as cotton; but wool
may be had to any extent, and is be-
ing enormously increased. Still twill
be some time before people will ap-
preciate the fact that this country is
not what it was prior to 1850, and il
will be some time after that before
factories can be built and machinery
changed I, and therefore spectators
in cotton and cotton goods havd years
10 act IN"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
WILLIAM G.. DIETZ
CARPENTER and BUILDER,
WATER STREET BETWEEN 9ENESEE
AND GERMAN STREETS.

rs NOW prepared 10 execute all kinds OF work
] appcrtaining to the trade havinga long
and varied experience in all branches Of the
business and good stock Of seasoned lumber
on hand am confident my work will please all
who may favor me with their patronage
Plansand specifications drawn To- order
us7-Rcsidence on Jefferson street, Opposite
the Brewery
East Sagiusv, Deecmter 2t, 1861.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
Srlettstl 2octrg.
THE DYING SUMMER.


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Dying Summers gently gliding
Into Winters irigid grave;
While the falling leaves are hiding
beauties that around her wave
Still, are gems ofhoauty glowing,
As the grove she tesselates,
With the floral wonders growing,
Wonders that her life creates!
Rich and gorgeous is the pillow,
Where she lays her dying head
Midst the gold-fruit ripe and yollow,
And the flowers blue and red.
Happy summer bright and airy,
Brilliant, trancient-linger still;
With thee, life and fay and fairy
Vanish all from mount and rill.
Roses sweet with dew-drops weeping,
Woo the lovingly to stay;
StlIiy streams the cascades leading,
Bid thee not in haste away.
Laughing hours Of sunny gladness,
tall winds still will blow away;
Leaving leaves 10 sigh in sadness,
as they wither day by day.
While the sultry Autumn's breathing,
Perfume from each dewy flower,
Summers hand is gently wreathing
Garlands for her par ting hour.
Youthful June and July glories,
WIN their beauties pass away,
Serve but as Memento Mories,
OF all pleasures bright and gay
p Quebec Chroicie.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
The Tribune and Mcclellan.

From the New York UeraM.
With its, characteristic spirit of ma
lignity and meanness, the Tribune con-
tinues, day after day, TO assail the for
mer commander of the Army of the
Potomac. Falsehoods Of every de-
scription are rctailed by that journal
naturally but when the falsehood,
the slander or the little vituperative
epithet relates to Gen. Mcclellan it is
given with an especial gusto and glee,
as if the serpent had an estacy in the
election of its venom. Such persistent
malignity is disgraceful in an organ
that pretends to public deccncy, and
is especially vile under the present cir
cumstances. Gen Mcclellan no long
er commands great army. He has
no official position that his enemies
might wish TO give TO another. He
is III retirement, and lives with his
family, quietly, as any private gentle
man may. 1t is true that he has
some position" in the hearts of the
people. There are thousands of men
in the country who believe him to be
man Of the true heroic material, and
possessed of eminent abilities. He
was the first man to organize the
armies Of the United States, now so
tremendous a power He brought
order out of our military chaos. He
was our first general. When the war
began we had all our old Mexican
scholars colonels, majors and cap
tains-in plenty. We had no gene
rails. They have grown since many
of them taught by the misfortunes
and errors Of General Mcclellan, who
was not permitted time to profit by
the errors that he saw as clearly as
did others. Like Gen. Buell., he was
deprived of his position just as he had
learned how TO fill it. But had he,
even while in position, had full con-
troll of the armies he organized and
the campaigns he projected, we believe
and this opinion is also entertained
by many military mcn--our cause
would have triuniphed ere this and
the war would now be over. Now,
however, General Mcclellan and his
Gqtppqifnf & y p}p2qqiqs, 5uy history; and. whntcver
soiufcr,'a putrior an Amercan and a
man, present SANDERS and vitupera-
tion will not change that view. But
he has position" in the hearts of the
people. If that is the secret of the
continued assaults, malignity may do
its worst. 1t will ei Get no change ;
but lath II it takes the very way to
commend him all the more TO popular
love and if the T5bmie fears General
Mcclellan ms n candidate for the Pres
idency, we may give it every assurance
that its assaults on him will make him
more formidable III that view than he
has ever hitherto been. And if that
be not the secret of its malevolence,
we can see in its conduct only natu-
ral analogy with the iabled vampire,
that sated no rible thirst only where
no defence could be made.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
FROM ROSECRANS' ARMY.
N,,,r Nnpr, n.t A,


A special to the He'a1d dated NASH
vile, 9th, says the enemy to-day do
strovcd the large bridge south OF Mu1-
fir esboro. They burned ono portion
and cut the other. All quiet at Muir
freesboro tonight.
LOUISVILLE, Oct q.
The Nashville Dtspd'ci to-day SAYS
the rebels burned the railroad bridge
at Stuart's Creek, and another over
Stone River, after the capture of MGR
rivillc, on Saturday by the rebels un-
der Wheeler. They burned one 10
comotive, ten cars; and took a number
of railroad men as prisoners. Subsc-
quently Col. McCook, with a brigade
of Federal Cavalry, attacked them,
scattered them i'll every dircction.--
The rebels left behind all the prison
crs they had taken and several hun
dred horses. McCook killed and
wounded l25 and took 80 prisoners.
Sunday \. NJ. the rebels appeared lo-
fore Mmfreesboro, d. living thc Fcde,
ais into their intIenchmcnts and threat
L tliCl lllt lONH. -AllNl ailt
day and part of thcnight they dostoy-
ed the railroad bridge crossing a fork
of Stone River about tlcc miles dis
taht, when it is supposed they retired.
The Nashville Jo,yTGl, editoriallv.
says Wheeler, with near eight tloul-
and rebel cavalry aud mounted infan
try, has succeeded in getting into the
rear Of Rosccrans and threatens To
break his railroad connect on. There
seems to be rebel cavalry all along
Chattanooga River watching forweak
points. Cur forces attacked and cap
turcd 400 rebels who werc tearing up
the track near Christiana Cave City,
Ky.
Hugos or hamilton with small
force of rebels dashed into Glasgow
about sunrise, surprising and captur-
ing the forces there and taking pocscs-
sion of the bank.
WAsHINGTt y, Oct. q.
The RavtJiitah this evening says
that all I1mors to tho contrary not
withstanding, communication with
Rosccrans is not cut off. That "a cav
airy force crossed the Tonncsse RivG
at Washington TO annoy Rosocrane
rear, thcrc is no doubt but whether
that force ever gets to rpboldom with.
out suffering the fate ofMorgan, defeat
: and capture, the greatest doubt exists
Rosecrans, il adds, is master of til,
situation at Chattanooga. 49,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

THE QUEEN OF PUDDIyCs.--I. 4.
Palmers, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania,
contributes the following to the Amer
lean Agriculturist, and challenges any
houskceper in the country to give any
mode of preparing more delicious
light pudding:
One pint of nice bread crumbs to
one quart f milk, one cup of sugar,
the yolk offour eggs beaten, the grated
rind of lemon, a piece OF butter,
he size of an egg Bake until done,
but not watery. Whip the whites OF
the eggs sti.f, and boat in "a teaspoon
iul of sugar, IN which has been stirred
the 'uicc Of lelaon. Spread over
the 'nilhg "a iayer OF .ieily or any
swca,fe1ts ycG prefer. Pour the
viii - . lha eggs over this, and
p.aes "a the even and bake lightly
70 bo eaten with cold cream. 1t i.
second 10 ice cream, and for some
seasons better.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
AN ANXIOUS INQUIRY.


Maiden with the raven locks.
And the fringcd eyes so brown.
II thy father hath "the rocks.n
Need thy heart be kindred stone7
If so, speak; or by frown
Let the dismal fact be known.
Maiden with the swelling bust,
Where the heart l covet lies,
fthy father hath "the dust"
Do not by your many wilos
Seek to throw il in my eyes,
binding hopes and quenehipg smiles.
Thy fathers fields know are broad
whist my own are gone TO grass"
by rogues from every rood Out-laWed
My heart the only acher left;
ANA now, see by you, alas
vi even that Pll soon bo reft
IL thy father hath the soap"
DO not wash your hands of me;
Make II mine and then hope
10 scOur the country o'er and DER,
Ana Keep my reputation free
From all the stains i, over wore.
Secured, like thieves In public stocks,
Maiden, what life wen lead.
with that soap that dust those "rocks,p
U, hear my prayer as down knee--
Give me the hand so much need,
And I'll be true to thee ms steel
: Erchdnge Paper.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

BY J. $. McGREGOR,
Correr Of Gencsee and Cass streets,
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN.

The above House is eligibly situated for bust.
ness, convenient, commodious aud new, opened
August |. 1863 Charges moderate ly2ll
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

While General Hosecrans was az
Bridgeport the other day. rebel sharp
shooter fired at him across the river,
i've hundred and fifty or sixty yards,
the ball striking the body Of tree
over his head, and another fred at the
Generals son, the ball passing within
two leet Of Ito gallant little iellow.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

RAISING STEAMER DY BALLOONS
MaBauor, an engineer, has, after long
pupa a'ory labors, succeeded in rails
ing the Bavaiian steamer Ludwig,
which sank two years ago in the Lake
of Constance, in consequence Of com
ing into collision with a Swiss steam
or. The engineer, III order to raise
the vessel, which was lying mt the
depth of seventy feet, made uss OF ON
apparatus of his own invention. Ey
means Of divers he attached to he,,
one on each side, two large balloons
made Of waterproof linen. which ho
filed with air. When the impress lion
had become su'fc eat movement
was observed in the wafer which
looked as If boiling, and Tie vessel
gradually came to the surface.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
Occasional Truths from Republican
Sources.

The New Haven Conn Courier, a
devoted Republican paper, says:
Contractors have carried on the
war. The blood of our men, tho
graves of our killed, the tears of our
orphans and widows, have bccn coin
cd into money They have swindlcd
the Government out of hundreds of
millions. They have piled fortune up
on fortune. AS distinguished officer
at Washington said, "al. the opera
tions of this war are managed 10y po-
itical swindlers."
The Harrisburg Telegraph, publish
cd by an Office holder under Lincoln,
says:
The lust of gain, the greed Of pow
er and temptation of position, which
now prevail among a very large class
in the free States, has had much to do
" ith the prolongation Of the war.
Again:
Seven out Of every ten officers now
in the service deem it to their interests
to prolong the war, simply because
with the end of the war will come n
suspension of position and salary, such
as these men never received before, ami
never can receive in any civil position
for which their talcits fit them.
And again:
Added to these are large class IN
the mercantile and financial world,
men of immense influence, who are
amassing colossal fortunes solely b.
the prolol CATION of the war.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
GAGE & UOYT,

Authorized Agents for the same. In these cases
it is necessary that you should apply to an Office
that has had experience We are now receiving
daily returns from our extensive business, and
can obtain your claim sooner than any office in
the county.
All claims Of the kind promptly attended TO,
and information given without charge. Any as
sistancc given to those who have charge of the
effects of persons who have died in the army, let
ters wrttcn, and information obtained for a small
fee.
Office in Post Office Block. 4-52if
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
WAR CLAIM OFFICE.

WINDOWS and heirs Of deceased Soldiers, and
w Soldiers that have been discharged for
wounds received in battle and wish to draw their
sl00 bounty, back pay, and pensions, should APP
ply Immediately TO
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
Insurance Agency.

Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford, Fire and
Inland Assets, S2,500,000
Security Fire, ". Y, Assets, 65O, 900
Home Ins. Co. of New Haven,
Conn. Assets, 25O ,OUO
Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. As'ts ,0OO, 900
JOHN j. WHEELER, Agent
For above Companies, Exchange Block, East
Saginaw Michigan 2O9y
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
Q. III. wILKIN & CO.,
@. w. wIsNER

Merchant Tailors, and dealers IN Cloths, Cloth.
ing, and dentlcmens farn'sn'og s, 'oo'' gu
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
n T. MERsHON.

II. j. MERSHON.
wiu attend promptly to the Purchase. inspect
ing and Shipment Of Lumber from any point
on Saginaw river; Post office address
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
E. A. HOUGH,
q. FRED HOBBS.
rR1zEI.I.E nRorHERs.

FRIZELLE BROTHERS,
, Successors to NJ. B. Ilcss) Wholesale andRe
tail Druggists and Chemists, have full as
sortment of Drugs; Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Liquors, Dye Stufrs, etc. Genesee street,
opposito Bancroft House,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

WIN. II. soUTHwIcK,
United States assistant assessor.
ron SAGINAW. MrpLiSD AND isabella COUNTIES
oGico at East Saginaw, c. D. Motifs Room In
Ruena Vista Block.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
NERSHON BROS.
BYRON b. BUCKHoUT.

VIII attend to the Purchase Shipment and In
spoction of Lumber ON Saginaw River. Post
Cffico Address East Saginaw.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07

@. w. wISNER,
Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor.
oS,s N cf.1ss pls:k, East sagina-
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-07
q X ROBINSON,
LIVERY STABLE.

ID. MAthS,
Dealer in Hats, Caps. Furs and Skins, Ready
Made Clothing, Gloves, &c. Opposite Ban
croft House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

Is past Sandy Hook. The Chesapeake may
nave o dozen pirate consorts before the eni OF
the year if Northern ports are to remain open
for Rebel ogress ard nTess.
But there ought to be no great difficulty in re-
capturing The Chesapeake. Portland, promptest
Of cities, started last night in q revenue cutter
A dozen vessels ought 20 leave this barLor to-day
in search The Chesapeake is scarcely sea-
going steamers at all events is not cOaled nor
provisioncd for cruise, and cannotventure far.
If the Navy Department viii act promptly
Land q dispatch received as We write gives
hope that it is doing sol-send all avail
able vessels in pursui;-thcy win catch her
And if Government will give the right
orders fcT this ease, il viii do much to pre-
vent Others The oapiors Of the Chesapeake
arc simply pirates and murderers--by al laws
human and divine-and should be dealt with
accordingly. 1t will be time enough to listen
70 Rebel threats after they are hanged.