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

The Journal Of Commerce, speaking
Of the greatly increased Immigration
10 this country from Europe, says -
''The probability now is that TIE
highest estimates that have been made
are much to low. Reports received at
Castle Garden from NIL parts Of Eu-
rope, indicate 250, 900 as not FAR from
the number that may be looked for NJ
this port this year. If this be true,
1864 will be the second most remark
able year for immigration In the am
mails of onr history. Not only villages,
but whole counties in ireland and
England, will be emptied Of their able
bodied industrial populations. With
in the last two months the excitement
ON the subject has been intensified by
the arrival of scores Of agents in Ire
land and England from this country,
sent out to engage factory hands, far
mers, mechanics and laborers of every
description, Mt prices which must be
irresistably tempting TO the poorly-re-
Quilted peasants and drudges of the
old country. The dissemination of
pamphlets and circulars, and the pub
lication of articles from American
newspapers by Irish journals friendly
to this country, have also swelled the
tide. Such is the unprecedented de-
mand for passages to this country for
the next two months, that we under
stand that the packet lines hero are
selling no tickets for the hither voy-
age to be used before the first Of
July next. 1t is pleasant to be able
to state that the class of emigrants who
are coming out are very superior, tho
majority of them being small farmers
or mechanics, who bring property
with them, and who are industrious,
frugal, sober people.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
What q Michigan Man Thinks o.

What q Michigan Man Thinks o.
Idaho.
Mr.. VIM. Welsh writes to ll's broth
err, DIR. ID. Welsh, of Hudson, Mich,
as fellows, about Idaho:
81 arrived in this country last Jsns,
md am well pleased with il, fer farm.
ing, stock-growing, and especially
mining purposes. Our mines are on
the tributaries of the Jefferson River,
one of the three branches Of the Mis-
souri, River, and about 60 miles above
the Three Branches. No have done
but little mining as yet but shall be
ready to drive things early in the
spring. We own $50 feet Of ground
in one of the best and most extensive
camps / ever knew anything about
Many claims in this gulch yield from
5000 to 81 800 per day 10 the sluice.
This is no exaggcration. The work
has been done principally with the
hand rockers since winter set in
They yield from $50 TO 5000 per day.
This is one of the most delightful
countries, considering how far nor.h
We are. 1t is far ahead of the mining
regions of Colorado. Everything is
very high here. Flour is s35 sack
bacon, 60 cents pound sugar, 80
cts; coffee, 81, 10; potatoes 40 cts. /;
cabbage and onions the same; syrup,
SO gallon, etc. Common laborers
get from IS TO 81 a day. 1t costs S.
to get tooth drawn, and all kinds OF
professional work accordingly"
We have faith in tho riches of Ida
no, but ut the same time we would not
encourage an emigration to the gold
field, for We are well aware that many
will be disappointed. 1t was so with
the early emmigration to California,
and We can hardly expect it to be 9th
erwise with Idaho omigrants going to
the new gold fields. They generally
picture to themselves that when once
among the golden sands and pebbles,
it will be easy to accumulate wealth.
This is the fancy picture. They for.
get that all is not gold that glistens,
and when they are awakened by the
stern realities of mining life, they find
a change come over the spirit of their
dreams. Hence, their disappointment
CdicagO Journal.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18

1t is sad, shocking picture Of
life in Washington which our CORES
pondents are giving us. A bureau Of
the Treasury Department made a house
of seduction and prostitution. The
necessities Of poor and pretty women
made the means Of their debauchery
by high government official. Mem
bers Of Congress putting their mis-
tresses into clerkships in tho Depart
mcnts. An honorable Senator knock
cd down in the streets by q womsn
whom no had outraged. Whisky
drih king ad hbif,m. The Government
Cheated m contracts and openly rob-
bed by its employees Writes our
most careful correspondents long
resident of ths Capital--"Washington
was never quite so villianously corrupt
as ut the present time. In the palmy
days of Southern rule, of slavery,
there was not half tho corruption
there is now" We do not doubt this
is strictly true; and we report, it is a
sad, shocking picture.-SprinGfeH Re
publican.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18

There arc two things which Dem
ocratic people will always find difficult
to begin war and to end it.
No protracted war can fail to en-
danger the freedom of Democratic
country. Not that war would always
give over democratic communities to
military government, but it must in
variably and immeasurably increase
the powers of civil government, and it
must also compulsorily concentrate
the direction of all men, and the man
ugement of all Things in tho hands of
the Administration. If it lead not TO
despotism by sudden violence, it pre-
parcs men for it more gently by their
habits. All those who seek to destroy
the liberties of Democratic nation
ought to know, that war is tho surest
and shortest means to accomplish it,
This is the first axiom of tho science.
am persuaded that in all govern
ments, whatever their nature may be,
servility will cover to force, and adul-
alton will follow power.
Men will not receive truth from
their enemies, and it is very seldom
offered to them by their friends.
The majority lives in the perpetual
utterancc of self applause; and there
are certain truths which the Aineri-
cans can only learn from strangers or
experience.
Democratic republics extend the
practice of currying favor with the
many, and introduce it into all classes
at once; this is the most serious re-
proach that can be addressed TO them.
This is especially true in democratic
states organized like the American re-
publics, where the power of the ma or-
ity is so absolute and irresistible that
one must give up his rights as citi-
zen and almost ALLURE his qualities as
man, if he intends to stray from tho
track which it prescribes.
The conclusions of the people are
hastily formed from a superficial in
spcction of the more prominent fea-
lures Of question. Hence it often
happens that mountebanks of all sorts
arc able to please the people, whilst
their truest friends frequently fail to
gain THAR confidence.
In dcmocracies strong mutual in
stinct induces men to retire from the
political arena, in which it is so diff
cult to retain their indepencc, or to adj
vance without becoming serville.
IL frequently happens that a man
does not undertake to direct the for
tunes of the State, until he has shown
himself incompetent to conduct his
own.
| fear not to predict that, if the
United States are ever involved in Sc
rious difficulties, taxation will speedily
be raised as high there, as in most of
the missionaries or the monarchics of
Europe. Boston Courier.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
TO BRIDGE BuILpERsl

NOTICE Is hereby given, that proposals win
IN Be received BY the Saginaw Bridge Com
pany, for four weeks from this date, at the Office
OF ID. III. Jsrome A Co., in The city Of Saginaw,
fof the construction Of an open wood Bridge
across Saginaw River at the foot Of Maekinaw
dreot, In said city, with carriage way not less
than eighteen feet In width In addition 10 walks
for footmen on each SIDE NOT loa than four feet
In width. The whole length Of Bridge 10 about
eight hundred and ten feet, 10 DO constructed
with swingor draw, making two openings seventy
feet each ior the passage of yessslf- The swing
or draw TO be located about one hundred and
fifty feet from tho vest hank Of tAe river. Tho
pisrs or supporfs 10 be built Of stone % hrnber,
resting upon foundations Of best qnAlity Of ples
driven .pactly together, and cut OF below low
water mark. The superstruetuls over tho main
channel To be not less than sixteen feet above low
water mark. The main structure 70 be from four
hundred to four hundred aud fifty feet long in
cluding swing or draw. The approaches from
the shores being In shoal water 70 b bailtof short
spans and embankments. The greatest depth Of
water ON the limo Of proposed Bridge Il eleven
feet at low stage. - 20"
The Bridge TO be con plcte within six months
IRON date Of contract. All proposals TO be
eompaniod by plans and specifications.
A profile Of the River Mt the proposed crossing
giving measurements Of water, can be seen at tho
office Of VIM Butior, Esq, or Of d. II. Jsmoms
4 Co, ID. IT, JER0ME
GEO II. BURROWS,
Saginaw City, April &c, 1864. 247-4w 8
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
From the Journal Of Commerce
The Freedmen of Port Royal.

An interesting quarrel has taken
place among the abolition philanthro-
pists at Port Royal, S. c., with results
which bring to mind the old proverb,
when rogucs fall out" &c. As the
story goes, an order was in force at
that place soon after the occupation
by the Union forces, Which gave to
negroes pre-omtion right to land at
tho rate of 1928 per acre, and many
avnilcd themselves OF the opportunity.
Two weeks more elapsed when the or
der was rccinded, aud another, prcvi-
eusly in operation was substituted for
it, authorizing the sale Of estates and
plantations to loyal purchasers. on
payment of taxes. AT this latter day,
those who bought at the land sales the
identical property on which the ne
groos have settled, present their
title deeds and demand that the NO
groes shall be- driven off by military
force, II peccssasy. A writer in the
Independent, dating the lotter beaufort,
April 10th, comes 10 the rescue of the
nbusci negroes rha;ging in elcH that
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
The Secretary's Policy.

1t is important TO know, so far as
possible, the future policy of the finan-
cial minister of the Government; and
especially at this time, when, to make
gambling spcculations profitable, an
uncommon food of false assertions
and theories damaging to the public
credit, are boldly circulated.
The excitement got up in Wall
street by gamblers in stocks and gold,
are telegrapbed everywhere-exagge-
rated-and tho outside public natural
ly feel that there is some great wrong
somewhere. There is only n hula
balloo among the bulls and bears.
Mr.. Chase will press right on with
tho National Ten-Forty Loan, just as
lie has began. There will be no change
in the rate Of interest. He will make
no temporary loans of the Banks, but
will take money from the people or
the Banks at five per cent interest,
payable on ten days notice, as here
tofore; and he will run the usual line
of one year certificates. lie will soil
the surplus gold from customs, after
setting aside an amount sufficient for
six months interest, and use the pro-
ceeds, as the spirit and letter of the
law demands, partly in sinking fund,
and partly for the current expenses of
the Government.
lie appeals afresh 10 the people in this
the most trying military and financial
period of the rebellion, to come for
ward with heart and money. He is
reducing the volume of currency grad
ually, and will continue to do so. If
tho stock and gold gamblers shall
again attempt the game they played
last week, he will bring the whole
power of the government, and Its
whole means, both here and abroad to
checkmate them.
The Secretary of the Treasury relies
upon the people for the 'eaysdnd means;
upon the Army for victories, and upon
Congress for adequate taxation.
Tho people will come to his help
with every dollar that can be appro-
priatcd. This is their true interest ;
il is their true safety. The armies now
will do their part-thcre is no alter
native but victory. Congress will do
its duty = 10 dare not faltcr.
To those capitalists who complain
chat Mr.. Chase ought to pay higher
rate Of interest, we say pointcdly, that
a 8 per cent obligation against the
American people is better than bond
at any higher rate of interest, For
why? Your money rightoously IN
vested, free from extortion, generously
invested for your .couniry's cause, is
and will be through all time, .yalid...e
s.s.is &C. --ru---<s-e u
-TnE WAg.=-Anew sidc-whesl tug
Of the above nnmc has just made her
rppcrrucc sn the Saginaw.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
The Situation.
May 10th 1864.

We confess that either from n want
of military knowledge, or an INSULT
cicnt insight into the mysteries of the
telegraph system, to bo able to COM
prehend the interminable dispatches
of these latter days, we arc unable
clearly TO form an opinion as to ''tho
situation" The Chicago Times how
ever in a handsome personal notice of
Gcnoral Grant, which we herewith
vuPy, thus ventures oorne ideas W
che true state of facts, which We deem,
the most Ineligible of any yet adj
duccd
During Grants late movements
south of tho Rapidan he has shown
the possession Of a most marvellous
tenacity. During his first battles af-
ter crossing the river, he was most sci
entificnly beaten, and according to
all rules of strategy, he ought at once
to have done as Hooker did at the
same place, and under almost precise
~ similar circumstances; that is, have
recrossed the river immediately and
laid the blame of his defeat upon some
misbohaving corps or disObedient sub
ordinate. With both TANKS turned,
and his communications cut off at Ger
mania Ford, he was, according to all
precedent, defeated, and according to
all rule, he should have at once attend
cd TO his line of retreat, and endeav-
ored TO secure the safety of what was
left Of his army.
Grant evidently fniled to understand
that, according TO all well-cstablished
rules, he ought TO retreat but on the
contrary, he quietly gave up his COM
munication with Washington, and
advanced. 1t was in precisely the
same spirit ofcontompt for usages that
ho cut loose from his base, let his COM
munications DO closed in after him,
and with ten days provisions in the
knapsacks of his men, started on his
long and pcrilous march for Jackson,
in the rear of Vicksburg. It's audac-
ity proved its success; tho enemy
never supposed that sane man
would make any such movement
and therefore they never guarded
against it. AT Chattanooga, he dis
played the Same audacity and the
same tcnacity. His men were on
quarter rations and his animals nearly
al dead from starvation, but still he
would not retreat. When all was
ready, his audacity again camc into
play, for instead of attempting flank
movement, as the rebels had every rea-
son to expect, lie marched his troops
straight up tho mountain sides, and
struck the rebles at a position which
they supposed nature had rendered inn
pregnablc.
1t is the same in Virginia. His
tenacity induces him to refuse TO re-
treat when defeated, and his audacity
leads him to advance when everything
indicates that he should fall back
Struggling with the most enormous
difficulties, he does not become dispir-
tied, but says: /" j propose to fight it
out OH this line if ittakes allsummer
When we say that he has con-
tempt for strategy, we do not mean
that Inc is one Of the 'lct the boys go"
commanders. lie is inventive; no ig-
nores the strategy of the past when il
interfercs with his plans, and creates
new ones when necessary to carry out
his designs. lie plays in modern
warfare the same rolo that Napoleon
did iii the useless and numbering sys-
TENS taught ny his cotomporaries.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
THE TWO BEGINNINGS.

The Chicago Tribune, one of tn
most "loyal" sheets in the country,
has the following comparison between
Hooker's and Grants movements on
Lee. ii
On the first day of May, one year
ago, Hooker crossed the Rapidan with
10, 700 men, and the next day attacked
Lee at Chancelorvillc At the same
time Sedgwick, with 10000 troops,
stormed the heights of Fredericksburg
and captured them. And Stoneman
with 1900 cavalry rode post haste to
within FIVE miles of Richmond, doing
little damage, and then retreated down
the Peninsula to Fortress Monroe.
Averill, with 5000 cavalry, marched
out few miles, Djsmounted, and did
nothing. Hooker fought hard bat
tie, lost it, and retreated. Such, in
brief, are the melancholy facts of the
movement. Grant, by curious coin
cidence, leads the same army, rein
forced, across tho same fords Of the
Rapidan in search of the same foe,
led by the same General. He has al.
ready reached the old ground
of Chancelorville, and attacked Lees
army; the reports received of the
battle thus far are favorable, and lead
to the belief that he has won great
victory (; butthe first news of the bat
tie of Charlottesville also claimed q
signal triumph. The disaster that
met Hookerlwas studiously concealed
from the people for nearly week by
systematic misrepresentation, Mt once
shameful and improper. ,slth tDe
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18

1t has always been the theory Of
the opponents of the Democratic
party, whenever they have had control
of the government, to legislate in ia
vor Of the rich and against the poor
man. The policy of the present abo-
lition dynasty is directed to that OBJ
iect now; they are seeking to over
throw our present democratic form OF
government, and build up great
monied aristocracy upon its ruins, the
same as exists in Europe. This has
been repeatedly charged upon them
by the democratic press, aud the fact
is plain enough to the comprehension
of any man. A few days since the
Mec York Times, in an article upon the
subject, admitted the charge, and said
"Thc property of tho wealthy
should not be voted away by, or be in
any way under the control of the Ia
boring classes, and the right Of suffrage
should be REGULATED bet,reen The rich ana
poor, according TO their wedlth."
The Times is the special organ and
exponent of the views of the abolition
administration, and it is safe TO con.
clude that the sentiment hero uttered
is fully shared in by the administra
ton, and is responded to by the abo-
lition leaders generally. Here, then,
farmers, mechanics and laboring men,
is proposition put forth by one of the
leading abolition journals, to deprive
you of one of the most sacred rights
guaranteed to you by the Constitution
the right of sufIrage--thc right to
say who you will choose to administer
the affairs Of the government.
1t was dogma of the old Federal
party, under the elder Adams, that
the government should stake care OF
the rich and the rich will take care oil
the poor" but it long since exploded,
and, as we hoped, forever; but il APP
pears it is again to he revived by the
abolition party. Let tho laboring
classes of our country beware how
they lend their aid in again elevatine
to power and place, for four years
more, the present administration, OF
they may find, when it is too late, all
their rights regulated f" by the rich
and they be nothing but merely ''how-
ers of wood and drawers of water y
slaves and scrfs. jackson Patriot
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18

SNoBBERY IN Hon PIAcEs.--A New
York cotemporary chronicles the fact
that Secretary Seward travelled from
Washington TO New York, and for the
entire distance had car consecrated
to himself and lady, which no one else
was permitted TO enterl 1t might also
be added that for a considerable part
Of the distance, the train was very
much ovcr-crowded, and that over
eighty passengers, one-half of whom
were ladies, were forced TO stand up,
while the Secretary enjoyed his regal
state in solitary grandeur
1t also stated that short time since
Mrs. Lincoln travelled from Now York
to Washington, and in like manner
appropriated to herself and servant an
entire car, while over forty ladies, some
of whom were aged, and some moth
ers carrying infants, many Of whom
far surpassed Mrs. Lincoln in genuine
refnements and manners, were forced
to stand, except in case where some
gentlemen-more considerate Of her
own sex than Mrs. Lincoln gave up
their seats to them.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
Democratic State Convention.

A Democratic State Convention will te held nj
the City Hall Ia Dvtrot. nj eleven o'clock ia tho
forsnoon &C "Wednesday, the iitcenth day of June
next, for the purpose Of appointing. sixteen dele
gates to the Democratic National Con vcntion, TO
be held "a CLicago the fourth day OF July next,
sud for the purpose of trapsaeting such other
bp.Iessn ms may come before the Convention
Each county comprising one or more represcn-
tntiye Districts will 10 entitled TO three times as
many delegates as there are representatives IN
the lower house OF the State Legislature from
sub county aud each county which may not be
entitled to one representative In the lower house
q the Legislature will le entitled 10 one delegate
IA shc state Convention.
by resolutions Of former State Conventions, no
delegate will be entitled To- scat In the Conven-
ton who does not reside in the county he purports
f. represent except with reference to the coantics
Of the Upper Peninsula,
Dated Detroit, April IL, 1864,
LEVI BISHOP Chairman.
II n. WALKER, w. A. RICHMOND, q,
STEPHEN H. CLARK, ADAM l. ROOF.
N. A BALCH, AUSTIN WALES,
II. A. LIIR0OK, II III. HARMON,
q. NJ. BARNES, WM NJ. MILLER,
l. d NORRIS JOSEPH COULTER,
Democratic Central Committee
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18
Rheumetism.

OF no matter how long standing readily cured
in few days. Diseases of the Liver, Ag G
Chills, Fever, DC, DC, der cured without the
use Of Mercury or Quinine.
Diseases Of Females, the Doctor from his long
residence rs House Surgeon at tho birmingham
Laying in hospital. .Engand, has perfcc: conf
dence in saying that thcrc arc few men so able
to give an opinion all those peculiar and dell
cate diseases to which ladies are subject ms him
self, hundreds have been cured by him after hav-
ing been given up by the first physicians Of Que
bee, Montreal Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton and
London, at all Of which places he has worked
VANDERBILT cures, perfectly astonishing TO the res
idcnt PIN vic iaus.
The DIR. may be consulted ut tho Everett
House from 10 to IL A. NJ and from 10 p. NJ.
All communications strictly private. Out Of
consultation hours the DR.. will visit those who are
unable to come to him by dropping him line to
that effect fft tN
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18

Curious FACTS ApoUT CoScREsssrrS.
"A Washington letter writer gives
some curious facts about our present
Congressman. lie says Mr.. Ames, of
Massachusetts,, is the richest, worth
over two millions Mr.. Baldwin of
the same State, the largest; Mr.. Clay
of Kentucky, the tallest; Mr.. Cox, of
Ohio, the smallest; Mr.. McClurg, of
Massachusetts,, the shortest General
Dumont, of Indiana, the most pro-
ductive, being the father of nineteen
children; Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvan-
in, the oldest, being scventy-two, years;
General Garfield, of Ohio, the young
est, thirty-two years; Mr.. Windon, of
Missouri, the handsomest; Mr.. Kelly,
Of Pennsylvania, and Voorhees,, of In
diana, the best speakers; Mr.. Cox, of
Ohio, and Mr.. Washbum, of Illinois,
the best parlimentarians; Mr.. Kasson,
of Iowa. and Mr.. Pendleton of Ohio,
the readiest debaters Mr.. Clay, of
Kentucky, the largest farmer, having
$500 acres of land, 275 slaves, 300
sheep and $50 bloodod cattle; while
Mr.. Grunnel, of 5000 acres of land,
5000 sheep; Mr.. Wallace, of Idaho,
lives the farthcst from Washington,
and draw 1897 for mileage, and Mr..
Davis, of Maryland, the nearest, his
mileage being only S32; Mr.. Franks,
of New York, the best pcnman, and
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, the
poorest. The house has Twenty-Five
mcmbers with bald heads, thirty with
moustaches, and two with wigs.