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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04
NAVAL WARFARE.

The use of fifty pounds of powder
as a service charge in the fifteen-inch
guns with which the Monitors are
equipped, has inaugurated a new era
in naval warfare. All experiments
with guns against iron targets have
clearly shown that all attempts TO pro-
duce a gun to be really effective on
iron-clad vessels, except by making
them capable of being fired with en-
ormous charges of powder, have been
and will be futile. Patent projectiles
and ingenious methods of rifing will
not crush in the sides Of the iron-clad ;
that wonderful agent. gunpowder, and
plenty of it, alone can accomplish
this The engineer may as well at
tempt to propel largo steamer at
high speed without consuming coal in
proportion to the result obtained, as
for the artillerist to produce the effect
lac is striving for on the sides Of the
,iron-clad without using enormous
charges Of powder. t
Tho effect of the four, hundred and
thirty pound spherical bali fired from
the tifteen-inch gun within the i'm
pregnable turrct of the Weehaken,
with charge of thirty-fve pounds,
on the sides of the iron-clad Atlanta,
is we'll known. IL was the smashing
efIact nf tho enormous projcctilo that
carried the day.
When Ericsson designed the Mont
tor he stated that it was part of his
system that guns of large calibre, US
ing enormous charges of powder
should be installed within his impreg-
nable turrets, Now this desirable end
has been achieved.
1t may be matter Of congratula-
ton to the country, that not only do
we possess a whole park of four hun
dred and thirty Founders, which can
be safely fred in service with over fifty
pounds Of cannon powder, but we al
SO possess impregnable floating gun
carriages on which to mount them.
We observe that although the Eng
lish have not yet produced a success
full heavy gun, they are turning their
attention to the construction of mech
anism, with which to handle them
whom brought to such q degree Of
perfection that their path will not be
from the trial ground to the SCRAP
heap; but they are destined in this
as they have been in the other great
epochs in naval warfare, viz: the in
PRODUCTION of horizontal shcll-gring
and the application of the steam on
CINE to war vessels, to follow, not to
lead They have already copied oul
cylindrical turrets, and by the time
their artillerists have constructed an
efficient gun, we can afford toilet them
copy the mechanism with which we
successfully manipulate, in actual war.
fare, our twenty-ton gun.--Army ana
Nary Gazette. sld
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04
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fhe Dakota, and the yield varies, as
previously stated, from $500 to 81, 900
poI. cord.
In almost al the pieces Of ore that
1 picked up near tho mouths of the
shafts the gold was distinctly visible
A fragment of about two inches in-di-
ameter, taken from the Ladies' lode,
contained about So worth of gold.
am assured by Mr.. Langford that
miners taking a sack full Of ore down
10 their cabins have pounded out in a
mortar from 80 to 10 dollars worth of
gold, and LOO have been ponnod
ont of Il wagon load.
Yield of the Hines. The average pay
throughout the whole extent of this
gulch is probably $40 per day TO the
man some claims yielding as high as
$50, SO, and 800 to the man daily.
In many places the bed rock is 20
feet below the surface, involving an
expense Of from 5000 to 81, 500 i'll
opening a claim, but, whom once open
ed, the claims have invariably paid
we'll The Inhabitants of this guloh
number some 1000 or 5000, and it is
estimated that the average yield of
god per week has been 100000.
Bevan's gulcf is about Is miles
north of Virginia City, in the same
range of mountains, on a small stream
which flows into the Sinking Water.
The diggings in this gulch are about
six miles in extent, and are very easily
worked, having but about three feet of
stripping" and below this four feet
of "pay dirt" above the bed rock,
and are paying so to S15 per day to
the man. There are nearly 900 min
ers in this place.
Population. - The population of tho
Virginia and Bannock City mines was
estimated by tho United States mar
shall at $4,000, but it has been largely
added to since then from Colorado and
elsewhere.
believe the total yields of the east
crn slope mines to be from 5000, 900
10 800, 900 per week, and that nearly
s15,OO0,000 of gold is now waiting
safe transportation to the eastern
States.
The Kellopstope Gold Fclds.-A pros
pecting party that left Bannock last
spring found gold at the mouth of the
Big Horn river, and their explorations
furnish the fullest proof that the
mountains at the hcadwaters of the
Yellowstone aud mouth of the Dig
Horn abound with gold.
This party Of fifteen mon, all old min
crs, We're unable to pursue their dis
coveries, owing to the hostilitios of tho
Crows, who attacked them, headed by
Red Bear, killing three men, wound
ing four more, and driving them out
of the country Those men discovered
the Virginia City mines whilst return
ing to Bannock. They report the
country around tho mouth of the Big
Horn and in the valley of the Yellow
stone TO be the finest agricultural tract
yet discovered, with rich and fertile
soil, luxurant grass, well-wooded
streams, and mild, warm climate
with frequent showers. From old
voyageurs and others l learn that the
Yellowstone valley retains the same
character, as far east as the Black
Hills, and is the great hunting-ground
of the Crows, Blackfeet, and other
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

After asking the above question the
Springfield Rpabiiean says things be-
gin to look squally. A government
dollar is but worth 55l cents; spccu-
lation is running up the price of the
necessaries of life even faster than the.
government paper runs down; the
wealth of the country is passing from
the many to the few, and the laboring
classes arc becoming dispirited and
sullen; and Congress has neither the
wisdom nor courage to adopt tho
measures that are essential TO avert
the crisis to which all these measures
tend. 1870. as .f1
Congress has been moro than four
months in session; what has it done !?
What solitary practical measure of
any Importance has it perfected? 1t
devotcs one day in every week 10 bun
combe speeches, and uses up nearly
every other day in tho same way. 1t
is ready enough to pass fine resolu-
tons against rebellion and slavery,
and TO pledge the resources. of the
country to put them down. but when
it comes to practical measures, without
which there can be no success, it'halts
and stumbles and postpohes, and acts
as if it did not know what must be
done, or knowing, had not the pluck
to do it. le'-.
Let tax be levied sufficient to save
us from impending national bankrupt
cy, and then Congress may either adj
iourn or ainuse itself with President
making at tho expense Of the people.
But let the essential thing be done,
and at once, or the people viii soon
be praying for Cromwell to drive
the national Legislators from their
seats and take in hand the work they
persistcntly neglect. MA
The New York Tribune says, she
nation is drifting steadily towards bank
raptcy. We are now in the grandest
crisis of our national history and we
choose d,carfs to do tho work which
might well employ angels. Something
must be done to stop the tendency to
ruin, or the country is lost beyond res
demption,,
This is strong language to como
from party organs. But who is to
blame for allowing ''the nation to
drift into bankruptcy" The admins
tration have had things all their own
way not an obstacle has been inter-
posed by the people of the North
After conducting "a war for three years
under such circumstances, the Tribune
now admits that there is danger that
the country will be lost beyond re-
demption J"
There may be one hope left. The
time for a change is coming, and the
people can, if they will, place men at
the head Of the government, and in
Congress, who are not dwarfs--men
who understand the principles upon
which the government was founded,
and who will endeavor to restore the
| Union - 5IL0Du 4rgus
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

A LONG WAn.-Gov. Connolly, of
New Moxico, recently requested the
citizens Of that Territory to observe
day of thanksgiving in view of the
termination Of tho war with the Ma
yajos Indians. Ho stated in his pro-
clamation that, with but slight inter
missions the wars with that people
have existed one hundred and eighty
years.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

II is cruel imposition upon tho
public to represent tho recent battles
upon the Red river as resulting in a
substantial Union success. Even tho
partial, one-s;ded accounts which have
boon written from tho camp, under
the Dyes of the leading Union gcncr-
ais, who were interested in keeping
tho news back, show, beyond NIL per-
adventure, that the defeat Of tho ex-
petition was complete. r- 44f VI
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

1t must be confessed that General
Banlxs does not appear to advantage
in the battles recently fought. The
troops could not have been much worse
handled than they we're during the
three days. fighting. Generals Emory,
Dwight, and a. J.. Smith saved what
is left of General Banks avHy, and it
is but just that the public shoeld know
"a
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

A QUEER LETTER.--The Washing
ton letter of the New York Express
states that theArmy of the Potomac
twill move during tho early part of
May-not before. His the intention Of
General Grant 10 gre General NC Clellaa
a prominent position, bit the admmistra-
ton has insisted upon ore,vulmg Mswishes
and promises him a carte blanche in
everything else, provided he will not
insist upon this point.
General Fremont will BIO rendered
a command of negro troops This is
considered matter of policy by the
President, who is disposed to show his
generosity towards the leaders of the
radicals iI
The plan he declares to be-: Zone
hundred thousand men in the Shenan-
doah Valley will prevent a flank move
ment by General Lees forces. The
remainder of the army will march up
the Peninsula, strong feet of gun
boats on the James River accompany
ing the expedition--in short, General
McClcllan's plan will DO adopted by
General Grant" 5a ,io6lf
The closing portion of this letter,
however, may not tend to confirm con-
fidence in tho entire accuracy of all
the information conveyed.
"The Administration are alarmed
at the growing popularity and promi-
hence given to Gen. Fremont as a
Presidential candidate; Greeley prefers
Fremont; Thurlow Weed and Prcsi-
dent Lincoln are inclined to favor, in
a certain contingency, Gov. Horatio
SEYMOUR" -.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

The President has been constrained
to declare that he writes his own mes
sages. This, tho Boston Post thinks,
must DO a relief to suspected persons.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04

VINO 'spnocLaIxED WAN ?"-Tho N.
Y. Times, an Notwithstanding Repub-
lican paper, in itsissuo of the 9Th nit,
in an editorial taking issue with lhad-
deus Stevens for stating that the rebel
States are belligerepts and chat they
arc no longer in tho Union," writes
this down as fact that cannot be
gainsayed: 'srhe Confederacy wanted
peace, and sent Commissioners TO
Washington 10 secure IT, We would
not recoivo them, and proclaimed seor !
They accepted war. Tie question ,eho
FRET As6tst yxn . nofhing.'l- Washing
ton Le'oa
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04
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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-04
HURoN.

CAPT. D. COLE, A"tf
will run during the season of navigation, leaving
as follows; SAGINAW every Monday and Thurs
day at eight o'clock a. M. GJDEhIcH every
Tuesday and Friday at seven o'clock p nj.
The llURoS has been entirely rebuilt and re-
furnished during the last winter, having ample
accommodations for Passengers and Freight, and
Is prepared to transport either, with promptncss
and dispatch. LItL III yLLtli1J
Passengers leaving Buffalo ut 1910 =. NJ will
reach Saginaw by this Route in time TO do bust
ncss the following morning Return Dg leave
saginaw in the forenoon and will reach Buffalo
in time for dinner the following day. The Pro-
prietors Of the Line hope, by close attention to
the wants and comfort OF their Passengers, to
receive liberal amount Of patronage.
AGENTS.
COOLING HAWKINS, =. East SaginaIe-1|
WILLIAM BINDER, ....., Sdginatr Ciiy.'I'
j. Il. HART, ...,......... -. Bay Guy.
d. 4 l.. II. RAILWAY 60, a.. Goderich, (C.W)
(For Through Freight and Passengers,)
VAN EVERY 4 RUMBLE. -. Godsrich, q. w.
(For Way Freight and Passengers)
2i7 sen. rs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

A PLUcKY WoMAN.--The following in
cident has otappeared in print; but we
are assured by credible eye witnesses
that it actually occurred as stated. A
few days ago the Union citizens of Or
ange, New Jersey, where Gen. Mcclellan
has one of his numerous homes" de-
termined to have Lincoln and John
son meeting. In the evening train out
from New York on the day of the meet
ing, Union man got up and announced
in the cars that there would be meet
ing that night at Liberty Hall & for the
preservation of the Union" Straightway
virulent copperhead jumped up and
fiercely accosted the Union man by say
ing "Sir, what do you mean by this 7
1t is an insult to Gen. Mcclellan, who is
now in this car 1t shall not be put up
with, sir, and | shall challenge you unless
you apologize" OF course our Union
friend WAS somewhat taken aback by
this unexpected and remarkable attack !;
but before he could frame all answer q
lady in the cars, the wife of one of the
most esteemed citizens in Orange and
herselfone OF the ornaments of the vii
lage for virtue and intelligence, sprang
to her feet, while her husband stood up
by her side. Accept it, sir" she said,
with the fire Of a patriot flashing from
her eyes: Accept it, sir, and / soi2
stand your second" The effect was cleo
trio. The car rang with cheers for the
lady and the Union cause, and that night
at the meeting, we are Informed that
the incident was related and greeted
with renewed cheers for the loyal wo-
man. When a meeting for the "pres-
ervation Of the Union cannot be nam
ed in the presence of Gen. Mcclellan,
without his friends regarding ii as an
F" insult to him, the sooner the people
know 1t the better.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06
The victory at Fishers Hill.

How the sweeping victory at Fishers
Hill was won by Sheridan on Thursday
last, is thus told by Tribune cores
pondent;
About half past three o'clock, Crook,
after rapid aud difficult march, struck
the rebel left flank and threw one of his
divisions in their rear, BY magnih-
cent charge, the men cheering as they
advanced on the double quick, the rebel
LEFT wing was driven in confusion on the
center, which at the same time was
charged by the Sixth and Nineteenth
corps In front. This combined attack in
front, flank and rear, was more than
rebel flesh and blood could stand. Their
left aud center became confused and dis
organized, and the whole rebel army
broke and ran, abandoning artillery
caisSOns, horses, small arms, in fact ey-
erything that could possibly impede
them in their retreat. Their route was
complete. About twenty-five hundred
of them who were hemmed in, threw
down their arms and surrendered. The
rest fed pell-mell towards Woodstock.
The road between the battle field and
the latter place was literally Strewn
with muskets, knapsacks, hayersacks,
and almost every species of property
known in an army. Our losses in the
attack were very small considering the
strength Of the position attacked and
the advantages gained. | do not think
they will exceed seven hundred In all,
which falls principally on the Eighth
corps and on Ricketts, division OF the
Sixth. The losses in the Nineteenth
corps are slight.
The rebels evidently were taken by
surprise by the assault on their left,
which they deemed impregnable to at
tack, and before they had time to recov-
er from their CONSERVATION or TO make
provision to repel our attack, the Sixth
and Twelfth corps had gained the crest
of the hill, broken their Ger ter, and cut
off the right wing from the main body
of their army. Kershaw's division of
Longstreet's corps, which had been de
tached by Early to protect his communi-
cations, and especially to guard the rail
road at Culpepper, arrived in time to
take part in the fight at Fishers Hill +;
but they came too late to infuSe courage
into the hearts of their dispirited, de
moralized comrades. They shared the
same fate, and were forced to retreat
along with the rest OF the rebel army.
The strong cavalry force which moved
into the Luray valley oil Wednesday are
actively employed in the rebel rear and
TANKS in gathering in prisoners, Hun
dreds have been picked up and hundreds
are coming in voluntarily giving them
selves up. Captured rebel officers say
that their force in the battle Of Monday
was twenty two thousand. Our soldiers
are in glorious spirits and anxious to be
led forward Our cavalry by this time
have probably reached Harrisonburg,
which is about forty miles southwest Of
Woodstock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06
MoBILn.-The report of the surrender

MoBILE.-The report of the surrender
of Mobile was doubtless premature, "
but there are indications of approach
ing operations in that quarter. The
gunbeat Fort Morgan which has reached
New York, brings information that
when she left Mobile Bay, on the l6th
the gunboats were near Mobile, but no
attack had been made on the city. Ad-
miral Farragut in late official
dispatch, that he has taken up twenty
one rebel torpedOes, and was still en-
gagged in removing them. The Rich
mond Examiner of the 2ist states that
our fleet before Mobile has been in
creased and now numbers eight vessels.
These various circumstances all indicate
the gradual approach of Farraguts
feet TO Mobile; and if he is not already
in Smelling distance, he soon will be, and
can then compel its surrender or destroy
it. His purpose may be delayed, but
can hardly be defeated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

PERsoYAL.-Maj.-Ge W. f. Smith
and wife, spent the day in Burlington
Monday, and left for the South Tuesday
morning.
Lieut.. E. T. Griswold, 18th Vermont,
is among the Union prisoners just ex-
changed at Aikens Landing, Va.
DIR, G. S. Allen, late Surgeon in the
Department of the South, has left the
army and will again locate permanently
in Middlebury.
--Philo c. Curtis, a well known and
respected citizen Of Oneida CO., NY, died
last Saturday, aged seventy six years.
He was a native of Granville, w. and
built the first steam engine in New York
State west of Troy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

Rur LAND ASD BuRLISGToN RAILROAD.
An arrangement of trains is about TO be
made ON this road, under its new man
agement, which will be of the greatest
advantage TO the travelling public On
and after Monday, October 10th, during
the session of the Legislature, a passen
ger train will run nom Bellows Falls
through 10 Montpelier ct1opt change Of
CO., aud FOR FARE ONE WAY. This
train will leave Bellows Falls at 6;8O
o'clock A. NJ, stopping at the way sta
tons, reach Rutland Mt o'clock, Bran
don at 9.4g, Middlebury at 1895, Yer.
gcnncs at 1909, Burlington at II M. and
Montpelier at $50 p, NJ. Returning, pas.
ngers can leave Montpelier at 4,2S P,
NJ, at II A. NJ, or ut 2;53 a, NJ, arriy-
ing ut Rutland az 1915 A. NJ, $3.50 =,
NJ, or 1870 A. NJ, and at Bellows Falls
at $40 A. NJ, 900 ?. VI. or 2;l2 p, NJ,
BY this excellent arrangement, much de
lay, hitherto unavoidable In getting TO
NuN ANAh tNN NNll'aA "ih NC NdNNAs ~
well as fare one ,cay,
1t will be seen, too that persons at
either end of this road, having business
along its line can under this arrange
ment, go and return the same day.
1t should further be observed, that
this arrangement goes into effect in sea
son to accommodate those on the line
wishing to attend the UNION MASS
CONVENTION to be held at Burlington
on Tuesday, October 18th. Passengers
from Rutland, for example can leave
here at o'clock A. NJ, and reach Bur
lington at II at noon, just in time for
the Convention. Persons attending this
Convention will also be carried FOR
FARE ONE WAY. There will be no good
excuse, therefore, if there is not a grand
rally from this section at the Conven-
ton.
The officers of the road deserve the
thanks of the public for this most con
venient arrangement of trains and most
liberal arrangement Of fares during the SEES
sion OF the Legislature.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

CHTTENDEN County Chittcn-
den county had beautiful day on which
to open her Fair. TUESDAY and the peo-
pie were out in large Numbers. The
Show is said not to be upto last years in
horses and catte. Mechanics Hall also
is not so full and attractive as of yore.
But in valuable sheep, in large variety
Of fruit, flowers and vegetables the dis
play has never been surpassed in Bur-
lington. H..e
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

co - one ., QUIZ .lrgeons who was
.-.s1 pv r1arly's Rebels on the 18th,
has escaped. He says he was conveyed
before Gen. Early, who inquired, among
other things, If Grant was not in COM
mand of our forces. The Doctor replied
that he was not, but Early would not
believe him, and told him it was no use
to lie to him, as he had positive infor-
nation that Grant was commanding In
person; and he knew from the way our
troops fought and were handled that
Grant must be there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-06

Mr.. BLAiR's REsIGSATioS.-Mr. Blair
has explained in general terms his rea-
sons for resigning the postmaster gener-
alship. He says ina letter which has
been printed In Washington My Of
fer to resign was not made because the
principles adopted at Baltimore were OBJ
jectlonable to me, but on the contrary,
was made In good faith, with a view TO
allay animosities among the friends of
these principles and in order to secure
their triumph" ..
In speech ut Union mass meeting
in New York City, Tuesday night, he
said:
Some ofmy friends, very good friends,
indeed have questioned the kindness OF
the President to me in debating my re.
signation at this time. Let me tell them
that i'm the course which he has taken
he has the support of those who are
nearer to me than all others on this earth.
/ retired by the recommendation of my
own father, made to the President of the
United States. My father has passed
that period in life when its hoHors, OIL
its rewards, or its glories have charm
for him. He looks backward only, and
forward only, TO the grandeur of this
nation and to the happiness of the great
people who have grown up under its
prosperous constitution and Union; and
he would not permit q son of his tc
stand in the way Of the glorious and
patriotic President who now leads us &c
success and to the final triumph which
| is in store for us.
Mr.. Blair has taken the stump for Mr.
Lincoln.