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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-03-09
THE FEEDING OF THE PRISON
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1t will be remembered that, at an early
day in the session of Congress, the Hon.
Mr.. Foote read letter from Captain
Warner. Quartermaster, charged with the
feeding OF the prisoners, alleging a. deficit
of beef rations, and charging that the
Commissary Department was, responsible.
The matter was referred to a committee
for investigation and report s S ys',
The committee assert !" that the com
plant that the prisoners suffered from be-
ing deprived Of a suficiency Of food is
entirely without Foundation" and &c feel
fully warranted in making the statement
that if the meat ration. for prisoners of
var was at any time short or wholly un-
supplied, the factis attributable rather to
the relentless and .unehristian mode Of
warfare adopted by our enemies, in the
wholesale pillage Of private property, and
the reckless and indiscriminate destruc-
tion of all supplies wherever found BY
them in the hands of loyal citizens Of the
Confederate States, than to any cuIpable
neglect upon the part Of those charged
with the duty ofsubsisting them. 80 Riieh,
n,ond Enquirer, FEB. 13. = :, ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-03-09

DsS- Was i a man." said a New Or
leans wench to a darkey, /" d be seed in
sogcr clothes afore you could say Jack
Robinson. You, you are disgrace to de
color, and ought to be "a slave. forever
20 way, nigga; ESQ got a contempt for
you."
"Look head, Hannah, sposin' you had
two bills, good one aud counterfeit.
which un Of EN- would you get rid Of
iust ?"' ~ = se4s.,i, 80 :, - -
"Why. de counterfeit, of coure, you
fool" said Hannah. 80 zSss
"Well, dat's just it-je white sojer Il
de good bill. an de black sojer 10 de ooun-,
terleit. and dey pats de icounterfeii sojer
in de front ranks, an he, gets killed off
inst Idosen't go sogerin' nohow
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-03-09

p@- The Treasury Of Fayette county,
Ohio, was opened by false kcyss ON Mon@
day night. and robbed Of S4,943. The
Fayette County Herald says the Treasurer
had, fortunately, deposited s4o,Oo0 just
before the robbery, in the county bank
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-03-09

tsly- AFTER month ! industrious be,

ss s1R ~ 1ss sai tseset $751;
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

Gov. SEYMoUR's MEssAGE.-We IN
vite candid perusal Of that portion
of Gov. Seymour's message relating
to national affairs, which we publish
in this issue. 1t is not a document
calculated to soothe tho feelings of
radicals and from the vituperative
criticisms of the leading government
organs, IL is evident that such has not
been its effect. Unbought and un-
prejudiccd men cannot fail to discover
in it matter for serious consideration,
and it is of vital Importance that the
argument therein presented be UNDER
stood in all its bearings in order to the
formation Of correct opinions for fu-
ture guidance. Says the n. \. For'a;
We want to see this message read,
especially by the republicans we
want to sec whether they will meet its
views in manly spirit and discuss
them on their merits. In times like
these, every man should hold his mind
open to conviction and we protest
against attempts to dispose of well
weighed arguments on the most mo-
mentuous questions, by flippant slurs
on the motives Of the rcasoner. Think
what you will of Governor Soymour's
character, but listen to him. Strike,
bit hear ~
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

THE DIsTINGUIsHED DEAD OF 1868.
The King of Denmark is, we be-
heve, the only monarch who has died
during tho present year. France has
lost Billault, her leading government
minister. England's list of distin-
guished dead is unusually largo. 1t
includes the Marquises of Lansdowne
and Normandy, Sir George Cornwall,
Lewis NIulrcady, tho painter, Sir
Cresswell, Lord Clyde, Archbishop
Whaterly and Lord Lyndhurst. In
this country but few prominent civil
ians have died. In the army our los
ses have been severe, including among
the Generals the namesof Berry, Rey-
nolds, Sill, Lyle, Bayard, Saunders,
Buford and Corcoran. The navy has
lost the gallant Commodores Foote
and Rogers. The rebels have lost
Stonewall Jackson, Generals Paxton,
Tracy, Tilghman, Ponder, Garnett,
Barksdale, Helm, Smith, Van Dorm,
John Il. Floyd and Mr.. Yancy. Mex
leo has lost one Of her best men, Gen.
Commonfort.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

SAGINAW VALLEY SALT.-The fol-
lowing notice of the rich developments
of salt in the Saginaw Valley is from
the New York Commercial Adrertiser:
TThe changes in currency and high
tariff on salt has given fresh impetus
to its manufacture in the West. In
Saginaw Valley, Michigan, where in
1860 no salt was made, they now man
ufacture 1900, 900 barrels per annum.
The fabulous profits already made are
creating quite an excitement among
capitalists. Lands that two years ago
sold for ten dollars an acre are now
selling from $500 to $500 per acre,
and the quantity of wood used in the
manufacture of salt and lumber has
moro than tiipled the value of timber
lands. A company has recently been
organized with fee simple title to
10000 acres of land in the Saginaw
Valley and vicinity. The purchase
was made almost three years ago pre-
vious to the salt discoveries at anominal
price, and has recently been perfected.
The company isknown asthe Saginaw
Valley Land, Salt and Mineral Com
pany The managers are gentlemen
of intelligence and capital, accustomed
to succeed in their enterprise, and q
company organized with such elements
of success cannot fail to become pros
porous and profitable for tho stock
holders"
We woro inclined at first to be
somewhat skeptical in regard to the
Saginaw Valley Salt, Land and Min
eral Company above mentioned, but
upon inquiry find that it is q bona
fide organization, composed of some OF
the heaviest capitalists in New York,
who have purchased tho quantity OF
land above stated, and propose to
make heavy investments in its do
velopment, Of which we shall be able
to give further notice hereafter
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13
CIANCERY SALE.

TN pursuance and by virtue Of a decree Of the
l. Circuit Court for the County Of Saginaw,
made on tho seventeenth day Of April, ID :,
1861, in case wherein Jano A Little was COM
plainant and Clnrissa Hitler, Peter Hitler, Will
liam Walker, Eleaacr Miller, Benjamin Il. War
ner and Seth Wiley were defendants.
Notice is hereby given that shall sell ut pub
lie auction TO the highest bidder at two o'clock in
the afternoon, of Friday, the Eleventh day Of De-
cembor next, at the front door Of the Saginaw
County Court House. in the city of Saginaw, Sag
NAV county, Michigan, all those certain pieces
or parcels Of land, situate 10 the village (now
city, Of East Saginaw, in the county Of Saginaw
and State Of Michigan, known and described MS
lot twelve ny and fractional lot thirteen Il 81 in
Block twcnty-four Gay in Glasby, Gallagher y
Littles addition TO the village Of East Saginaw
according to the plat Of said addition on record
in the Register Of Deeds office, In said county.
Dated, October %, 1868.
WIN. J. L0VELAND Circuit Court Com.
Saginaw County, Michigan.
CP. AVERY. Of Counsel 22O
The above sale is adjourned to January 9Th,
1864, ut 2 o'clock In tho afternoon at the same
place.
Dated, Dec 10, 1863,
WIN j LOVELAND
Circuit Court Commissioner
227b Saginaw County, Mich
The above sale Is adjourned 10 February 9Th,
1864, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, at tho same
place.
Dated, Jan. 8, 1864.
WIN. j. LOvELAND,
|, O. Circuit Court Commissioner,
Saginaw County, Mich
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

TuE AFRIcAN.--The disgusting
prominence of the inevitable African
in tho matter of tho exchange Of pris-
oners is too apparent to DO ignored or
denied; as elsewhere, his sable high
ness is q stumbling block in tho way
Of an nmicablo understanding. A
correspondent of the Pontiac JdeksoRi-
az thus plainly states the case and
reason.
@Jt lis we'll known fact that many
thousand Of our wllito soldiers are
prisoners Of war, and they are now
iauguishing in Southern dungeons. =
The South also have q few hundred
black prisoners Of war. It's, because
they will not treat these later upon an
equality with tho white, that tho diff
iiculty has arisen. Mr.. Lincoln and
his officers say--il a negro is not as
good as white man, he viii not OK
change any prisoners, consequently,
our sons, brothers, and friends are
doomed to anguish and die, in pris-
ons, while the rebels have all the
time been anxions TO exchange man
fur man, because Mr.. Lincoln's Ad
n,inistration arc endeavoring to force
IA esory respect tho negro upon al
equality with the white !"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

JOHN =. HALE.-This New Hamp-
shire Senator, whom many of the alb
olitionists have put forward as their
model man, has at last shown the in
evitable oloven foot. He has shown
that he is not more honest than his
compeors, but only moro shrewd in
concealing his knavery. 1t seems
that he has received three thousand
dollars to procure the release Of two
men from the Old Capitol prison
These men were not legally arrested,
but in the same manner that 80 many
arrests are made in these times "by
order of the War Department.
This tribunal usurps the authority
OF the courts of justice and arrests
whomsoever they please and incar-
cerate them for an indefinite period
without bringing them to trial. In
deed, they pass sentence and carry it
out on the persons who are SO unfor-
tunate as TO fall into their clutches.-
OF course any person inside the abo-
lition ring has extraordinary facilities
for operating with this irresponsible
cabal, and John =. Hale has taken
advantage of his position as an aboli-
ton senator to operate among this
nice little abolition clique, and take
his share of the spoils. He will not,
however, receive the punishment his
sharp practice deserves. The cource
he has pursued is all right and honor
able according to the abolition code of
honor. They have so debased the
national sense of justice that they no
longer look at such things as they for
merly did. They have so long wit
messed similar transactions that they
have begun to think of them as
matter of course where abolitionists
are cencerned; The name of aboli-
ZIONIST is synonymous with everything
base and dishonorable. They have
corrupted the nation and dismembered
the country and are content with the
existing state of affairs SO long as they
can feather their own nests. What
care they that the country is ruined if
they can fatten on the general desoia-
ton? Halo has shown himself q
worthy exponent Of the well known
principles of his party.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

The order reached us yesterday, to-day
threp-fourths Of company A, and I
doubt not all the companies in our reg
imont stand ready to accept its propo-
,sition. This viii inaugurate in the
war new era, whole regiments at a
time viii, one after smother, visit tho
North, and, under the inspiration Of
the new ordor of things carry moral
force and power that viii 10 much
more felt and its patriotic influences
more readily yielded to than are those
Of the isolated visitors from the army
You may expect to SEQ us all, the
whole army, in your Northern towns
and cities within year and hall,
all bearing tho badge Of the Veteran
Corps, all sworn to stand by the flag
until it waves triumphantly overevery
rebellious subject in tho land.
w. A. L.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13
q be q ourier.
NEWS.


There is in fact but little news Of
importance. Tho bombardmcnt Of
Charleston continues and il is reported
the city is often in flames, the harbor
distractions, il is said, have all been
removed by the natural effect of tides
and stornls,sbut the iron clads do not
yet.yenture near the city The rebel
iron clad feet at that point is said TO
have boen strengthened by the addi-
ton of two powerful vessels. Con-
gress viii undoubtedly pass the act
extending the time for the payment of
the large bounties TO Feb. LIST. We
do not believe the conscription law
viii be materially changed. There is
considerable activity on the part of
the rebel forces in Virginia, but no
serious trouble is apprehendod. The
following Geographic item, if authen-
tic, does not show as favorable stu
alton of affairs in Tennessee as it was
supposed existed there since the re-
treat OF Iongstreet from Knoxville:
NEW YoRK, Jan. 10.
A letter from East Tennessee, of
the 18th ult., to tho Herald, states that
our forces have been driven back from
Bean Station 10y Longstreet, Our
losses in four days diminishing reach
ed about 200, besides few wagons.
Rebel prisoners state that Longstreet
has been reinforced by Ewell, and he
has been ordered to take Knoxville at
al hazards. Longstreet has about
10000 men. Gen. Foster is at Knox
Vile and Gen. Polk commands in the
field
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

The Position OF STpEuEN A. Dora-
LAs.-Admirers of the lamentod Doug
lbs, who profess TO believe, assome Of
them do, that he would approve tho
present policy Of the administration,
will do well to read tho following OK
tract from the last speech he ever
made (which was before the Legisla-
ture of Illinois) just before his death:
81 will never acquiesce in any war
fare upon the constitutional rights or
institutions Of the South.
of any attempt is made to invade
their rights or incite servile insurrec-
tions among them, ! would be the
fret 10 rush TO the rescue"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

THE ENTERPRISE comes out enlarged
and greatly improved in typographical
appearance. AS an evidence of pecuni-
airy prosperity, we like to see it,
Politically it it is the most enterprising
sheet extant, being a shadow in adj
vance of the Ltberator, Greeley's 7rib-
me or tho ria-republican German pa
per in St. Louis, i. rabid radicalism,
and for this phase of tho institution
wo have only terms of exocration.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

EE Rev. Dr. Foster, Of Spring
field Mass, in review of the war, stat
cd that l, 100000 men had been called
into the field, and 1000 battles and
skirmishes had taken place 100000
men had been killed, wounded or
made prisoners since the war began ;
and yet such was our recuperative
power, that, in the meantime, 4S7 900
young men had become of military
npo
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY.-The report
that Juctice fancy had sent his resig-
nation to the President has been very
emphaticolly denied. and probably
was without foundation. The Boston
Post publishes an extract from q let
ter written by distinguished gentle
man, dated at Washington on the 3Oth
of November, as follows:
"Yours of the 29th inst, is received.
/ see the Chief Justice often, and talk
with him by the hour. lie has no in
tention of rcsigning. His general
health is good, and his mind is appa-
rently as vigorous and clear as ever.
His life is devoted to two leading OBJ
iects the performance Of his duty to
God and to his country he worships
the one and vencrates the other and
desires to serve both in tho best posi-
bic manner. lie is rather amused
than offended at tho apparent wish of
partizans who manifest such indecent
zeal to have him vacate his seat. A
more pure-mindcd or patriotic man
never lived and | have no knowl-
edge of one more able or learned in
all that concerns our institutions. In
manner and thought Chief Justice Ia
ney has all the simplicity and direct
ness of child. But when you touch
the Constitution and laws of our coun-
try-whcther of tho intercourse be-
tween nations, or matters on tho sea,
as in admiralty or on land-as in APP
plying the common law of the stat
utes of Congress OF Of the States-he
has now no living superior God
grant that he may long live for the
benefit of our country"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13
gzr- The Quebec Daily News

EE The Quebec Daily News,
speaking of the capture of the Chesa-
peal1e, says, Notwithstanding the SYM
pathy it feels for the rebel cause, that
'the cruel and cold blooded murder of
the second engineer, and the shooting
down of an unarmed crow, is one of
the darkest crimes we have read Of
since the days of LATTE and tho pi-
rates of the Spanish Main. 1t was
not only cruel, but cowardly butchery
which no excuse can palliate. The
people of Halifax, in their sympathy
for the Southern Confederacy, have
committed grievous error, and un-
less every means is taken to recapture
these murderers, Uhe city VIII reInuin'
under On eternal stigma of disgrace"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

The 1acomJ Conservative Press is
the title of new democratic paper
Just started at Mt. Clemens with the
materials Of the Adrocate; Longstaff&
Eldridgc, publishers.
Its editorial management will be in
the hands of our young friend, ]. b.
Eldridge who possesses the requisite
ability, discretion and nerve to make
first rate newspaper man. We well
come him to the tripod, and wish him
success pecuniarily and otherwise in
his new but by no means desirable
"posish."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

HOME on FURLoUGH.--Col. John
Stockton, the venerable Colonel of the
9Th Cavalry is at present at his homo
in Mt. Clemens on furlough. His
age, precarious health, and efficient
services thus far in organizing and
commanding hisregiment, cntitle him
to a long respite from the arduous
duties of the camp and field.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

PocKEr PIcKED.---Wo regret TO
learn that Lieut.. A. s. Preston Of tho
9Th Cavalry had his pocket relieved
Of package containing between GLOW
on and twelve hundred dollars, sent
home by mombers of the regimers to
their friends and relationsin Mt. Glenn
ems, while on his way from Louisville
to Cincinnati, wook before last
Lieut.. Preston is a printer by trade,
has been in our employ at Mt. Glenn
ems, was with us here for a short
time, about year since, and has, as
the Mt. Clemens Press remarks, I" the
sympathy of all his personal aequain-
tances, they having learned to regard
him as young man of the purest in
togrity."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

One hundred and seventy-nine ma
tional banks have been established,
with capital of $21, 191, 200. The
amount of bonds deposited is $10,-
4I2. 800.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

A war waged for the single purpose
of SURPRISING the rebellion and re-
storing tho Union would have ended
long ago. A war for tho extermina-
ton of slavery will be interminablc.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

EzE One Of tho heaviest Confcde-
rate stock brokers on tho London OK
change has failoi for s150,000.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

He who will not keep tho weeds
out Of his garden has nothing but
weeds to keep out of the yard of his
soul
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

OF the Stockholders Of tho EMPIRE SALT
~ COMPANY will be held ut their office, in
the City Of East Saginaw, on Wednesday, Feb
rudry l0M, 1864, mt 2 O'clock p. NJ.
GEORGE DUNLAP, Secretary.
East Saginaw, Jan. IL, 1864. 23ltm
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

EE Tho Richmond Wing est-
mates that there are. now 100000
bales Of cotton in the Contcderacy,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

E&- japan is still on the rampage
1000 men were attacking Yoko-
hama at last accounts.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13
removal.
M. n. AlLARDT g. CO.,

HAvE removed their Music and Tobacco
J. Store to the new Irving Block, one door
west of w l.. Z. Little q Co.'S Banking Office
Genoseo Street, East Saginaw
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE

largo and beautiful variety of Lamps, Look
ing Glasses, Chamber Sets. common and fine
Taole Cutlery, common aud silver Forks and
Spoons. Egg Why's and Basteys, Pocket Knives
Shears, Scissors, &c, with general variety Of
Yankee Notions ms Pins, Needles, Thread, But
tons, &c. Dress Trimmings, Ladies' Gloves and
Hosiery in great variety.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

Tho doctors are recommending
whiskey, both as cure and preventa
tive of diptheria. The remedy is
popular, and the immense strides that
medical science is making in the al a.
of preserving life, are very generally
admired.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

THE LANSING SALT WELL.-This
well, at last, has all the indications of
being perfect success. The boring
has been discontinued and the tubing
sent for. The depth is l,400 feet,
and the depth of the salt rock which
has been penetrated is l06 feet The
strength of the brine as determined
by tho salometor, is fully eighty per
cont.-Lansing Republican.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

ne These Goods were bought for cash, by an
experienced buyer, and Mt great advantage con-
sidcring tho precarous state Of the market They
Gill be offered at very small advance from cost
Al those having purchases to make, and the
putlic generally arc respectfully invited to call
and examine Goods and Prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
GROUSE, WTCKLIEN & co.
East Saginaw, Jan, LIST, 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-13

SCIENTIFIC Account OF HEENAN's In
JURIEs-The London Lancet states
that after the recent fight, Heenan ex-
perienced considerable stiffness, which
was ascertained to exist chiefly in the
tendinous attachments Of the trapeziu-
muscel to occitipol bone, igamontum
nus chm, dorsal vertabra, and spine Of
the scopulo."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-23
PIERCE, BUCHANAN, AND THE REBELS.

Berwick" the correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Journal, gives the following extract of a
recent interview he had with Gen. Geary at
his headquarters:
General Geary told me that, when acting as
governor OF Kansas, he discovered the nature,
character, and extent Of the secret combina-
ton which has resulted in the overthrow Of
the Union, aad found that then as now, JEFF
fersOn Davis, at that time Secretary of War,
was at the head Of it! These revelations
were made to him by Southern men-mem-
bers of it, who offered him every temptation
TO join them, and help in making Kansas
slave State.
Governor Geary communicated these facts
to Pierce, then President, and Mr. Buchanan,
then President elect. Both of these weak
men, or traitors, submitted Gov. Gearys dis
closures to the Southern conspirators whom
they implicated Instead Of being warned by
them against the stealthy criminals Pierce
continued and Buchanan adopted them as his
constitutional and confidential advisers =
Finding he had no power to avert the plots,
and not regarding himself as powerful enough
to fight the President elect and his party,
Governor Geary retired to his farm to await
the Development of events, determined wben
the time for action came to be found in the
ranks Of the nations defenders.