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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

SUMMER AND WINTER FASHIONS IN RINGS.
From the same.
Tho Romans finally became absurd
ly luxurious in this article Of orna-
ment for digits. They not only COW
ored their fingers with them, but, in
the winter time, sported rings of such
enormous size that it must have been
a positive inniction for the Latin petit
mditres to wear. Quintilian, in his in
stitutions, advises n young Lawyer
not to cover his hands with rings and
especially not to wear them above the
middle joint From Juvenal and Mar
tial we learn that tho dandies in Rome
(dandies dear reader, are not "pe-
culiar institution of modern civiliza
tion--tho genius has been finely linn
nen by Martial and caricatured by
the Latin Satirists, were wont to wear
lighter rings during the warm weather
of summer, and SO delicate were these
exquisite .gaunts james of Juvenaps
day, than he represents Canopus the
Beau Brummel perhaps of his time,
as being used to cool even his sum-
mer ring by waving it to and fro in
the air, after the most approved style
Of lackadaisical chit:
Ventilel @etivum dignits su dantibus uurum,
Nee sulferc quoat inajoris pondeia gemm9.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

A PorNr OF LAw.-Tho Augusta cores
pendent Of the Bangor Wing, referring to
the fac. that tho city Of Augusta has voted
to take two-thirds Of the stock Of new ho-
tel, says:
"Lawyers arc discussing in connection
Herewith, n prospective point Of knotty law,
to wit lis the city to keep hotel? IL 80,
when the Legislature assemblies, how will il
rejoice the members of that body to DO re-
ceivcd by tho Mayor, Aldermen, and Coun-
cilmen OF Augusta, at tho doors and bospita-
BILE board Of the "tayern." think hear
the voice Of welcome:-"Alderman -, take
Mr.. Lunkheads yalise to No. H." "Coun.
Gilman So and So, show the member from
Pooduck to ll93." evil tho gentleman
from Old Orchard step into tho bar and take
something warm" All! | forgot that alco-
holic beverages will DO prohibited by law in
tho new hotel. But this suggests another
question of law in connection with the mat.
ter. For instance, tho member from Port
land feels sick at his stomach, and obtains as
medicine from the obliging hosts little
cordial, which of course he pays for Gas i.
costs something even for glass Of cold water
in Augustal. Well, the delegation from
Kcnnebec, prompted by jealousy Of the pros
perity OF the natural seaport. and seized at
once with sudden respect for the law, en-
ter complaint for violation Of tho Maine Law.
Now who is to stand the action?"
Not well put for, If the Kenncbcc dele.
CATION are genuine Kenncbeckers, they will
also feel sick in tho region Of thsdiaphngm,
and want little medicinal cordial there
foro no complaint will DO made.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

BATTLE OF PLEASANT HILL.-The follow.
ing are the casualties in the 18th regiment
Col. Rust:
Killed-Sergt. Crosby Mitchell, and privates
VIM. Remick, AbJah Leonard, Leonard F. Gill
and Thomas Joyce.
Wounded-Capt. John S. P. Ham, severely,
in hip; LIST Lieut.. VIM. T. Freeman. slightly,
in hip: Scrgt. Henry c. Chase, severely in
ankle; Sergt. Greenleaf I. Berry, slightly in
hand; Sergt. Geo. II. Gordon, severely in leg
Sergt VIM. d. w. Walker, slightly in hand
Corpls. VIM. b. Ray, slightly In neck; Theron
+. Hathaway ,inleg, slightly; John Weymouth,
slightly in side; Chas. B. Moody, severely In
both legs; Chas. b. Adams, severely in thigh
Edward Preble, severely in hip; Priyates II. Z.
Mobiles, slightly in breast; Isaac Mcdonald,
severely in arm; Andrew u. Macomber, severe
ly in leg; Orlando Mansfield. sevrely In shout
der; Geo. NJ. Bell, slightly in hand; James p.
severely in ankle; w. p. Arnold, slightly in
thumb; Brooks d. Russell, slightly in face; ]. II.
Peavy, slightly in abdomen; Robt. II. McFar-
land, slightly in ankle; John Staples, severely
in arm and side; Alonzo +. Batchelder, severe.
~ in arm; Stephen Burbank, slightly in foot;
Elijah Baxter, in arm, slightly; Geo. b. Fogg,
slightly in hip; Il. @. Lane. slightly in leg;
Aaron Hunter, severely In lung.
Miss;ng-Corpls. Francis Lenter and VIM. II.
French; privates Augustus o. Fish, Henry ID.
jackson, Frank g. Libby. John McNulty. Chas.
Hare, Leonard Grant, Marquis =. Hilton,
Charles L. Cushman. Cyrus Reynolds, Stephen
l.. Badger, Samuel Heald, W. c. jackson, War
rem ID Chapman, John F. Lemont, Edwd. 8.
Pennel, John +. Bragdon, John II. Backctt.
Musician, franklin B. French. Total casual
ties-5 killed, 30 wounded, 90 missing.
Wounded and left in the hands Of the enemy
C. Il. Berry, left hand, severe; Ed. Preblc,
flesh wound in left hip; Aaron Hunter, left
shoulder; Walter Toner, head and hip. severe;
Sergt. Charles u. Moody, both legs; G.. u. Fogg.
right hip; Sergt. II. c. Chase, ankle joint.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06
THE FoRr PILLow MAssAcRE.-A letter
from Cairo, written last week TO a gentleman

THE FoRr Pillow MAssAcRE.-A letter
from Cairo, written last week to q gentleman
in Boston, says:
Ell went to Mound City and saw the wounded
brought there from Fort Pillow, and o0nvcrsed
with many Of them. They all tell the same tale
of horrors. They were shot, repeatedly, and
beaten over their heads with the butts of the
rebel muskets after they had thrown down their
arms and surrendered. lconyerscd with no.
gro whom they shot and then threw into the
river, and also two negro men whom the rebel
ruffiiaus buried alive after they had shot and
wounded them several times One negro SOL
dicr, who was himself badly wounded, told mo
he had dug these two men out OF their intended
graves just In time to save what little life was
left In them. saw white officers In the hos.
pital who repeat the general statement, that oil
the Union men, without reference to color,
were shot down brutality after they had surren-
dcrcd as prisoners OF war. The Adjutant ut tho
post at Fort Pillow told me-fhe while he was
on the very point Of death, and who bad seven
wounds In his body-that no saw the rebels
throw negroes alive into the Quartermsster' .
store and burn them alive, and that they took
the Quartermaster, nailed him TO the wall inside
the officers quarters. to which they set IRE, and
burned him alive. These arc all truths, but
they do not begin to describe tho record OF
atrocities perpetrated. At mound City saw
over sixty men lying wounded, and manyof
them dying, and In the knowledge that they
were about TO meet their God, many OF the lat
ter corroboratcd what have described and 9th.
or equally terrible doings Of the rebel fends."
In course Of rcview Of the Fort Pillow
atrocity, tho New York Times Of Monday
saws, speaking Of retaliation. that II Colonel
Grierson will hang on tho nearest trco every
prisoner who falls into his hands, who shall
30 proved to have belonged to Forests gang,
he will relieve tho Government from great
embarrassment, SGT valuable and striking
example, and give satisfaction to tho North
crn pubhc. .'-HH
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

Col. SrRElGIlr's IDEA OF The WAR.-Tho
observations Of returned prisoner like Col.
Streight are OF moro than usual importance in
anything relating to tho conductand prospects
Of the war. In the course ola short 81 ccch made
ut Philadelphia recently he said:
The enemy will mover yield. 1t Is no use TO
cry peace when thero is no peace.
There isa set ofmcn therein control ofpublic
affairs that you could notliyc with in or out Of
the Union. They must DO brought tosome
kind Of terms, and they will ncver respect you
until you humble them. Thcrsarc officers plcn-
ty In tho army. Men arc what we want. and
q great many Of Thorn. We want 500, 0OOthis
spring. Then woshall havoa potent argument
Tor peace, and peace will como. IL will nsvor
como otherwise.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

"TABooEp. THE reporter Of the Portland
Press was cut of from the usual courtesy Of
tickets to u theatrical in that ,ity, because
he criticized one Of the parts Of tho perform
ancc. Give 'em Hail Columbia, Mr.. Press,
If they deserve it. A great many people, as
long as you treat them better than they do
serve, and compliment their performances,
take II for granted that the press is under
obligation to them for the privilege OF dane
Ing attendance upon them. And that puts
us in mind to say that we have been "taboo-
ed" slightly in this quarter. wohavo hith-
erto published tho sessions of tho Executive
Council, for which the State paid US four
dollars, but that item Of news has been
abridged. York County still remains a por-
ton Of the State Of Maine, although not Dor
dcrins upon tho Kcnpobec.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

PAcricAL ANALGANArIoy.-We find in
the Boston Commonwealth the following
statement Of q history just brought to light
in Virginia:
"W-H. F. has Just enlisted in q
Massachusetts, regiment. lie is rs white as
hall the white soldiers in our army. but in
reality has q mixture Of African and Indian
blood, and is the son Of white man. This
white man, Samuel Rector by name, living
ut Culpcpper Court House, and member Of
the church there, is both the father and
grandfather Of p, who Is the son Of his
sister by his grandfather. That is to say,
Mr.. Rector first committed adultery with one
Of his slaves, then, after sufficient lapse of
time, committed incest with his daughter by
this slave and to crown all, when tho issue
of his second connection was in rebel pris.
ON in Richmond, he came forward and testi-
fed against the young man to prevent his be-
ing discharged with the other prisoners"
The Commonwealth says :-"when the
Copperhcads wish to give sermon against
amalgamation, we advise them to 80 to Gull
pepper, Virginia, and take Samuel Rector
fofan illustration Of the subject"
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WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs.
Sr. LOUIS, April 30.

ST. LOUIS, April oV'
Adyices from Camden, Ark, say that Gen;
Steele's army is there. Gen. Thayer joined
Gen. Steele at Elkin's Ferry, on tho Little
Missouri river, where the robels wero driven
from line of breastworks commanding the
river bottom. Gen. Steele aanked tho enc,
my ut Prairie du ARA, which was fortified
with line OF riae-pits and epaulmcnts Tor
guns in barbetto, and Price skedaddled alter
a brisk fght, towards Washington. Other
skirmishes occurred during tho march. Our
total loss was less than 200. Price supposed
Gen. Steele was going to Shreveport BY way
of Washington, and moved his command
from Camden TO Washington after the hight
at Prairie du ARA. Gen. Steele pursued
the rebels towards Washington and then sud
denly turned and pushed for Camden. Price
discovered his mistake and pushed for Gam
den also. A desperate race ensued, and al
though heavy skirmishing occurred oil the
way-Marmaduk being in front and Dock
cry in the rear with cavalry and artillery.
Steele came out victorious and entered the
enemy's Notifications. Camden is strongly
fortified, having nine forts, and oil its up.
proaches well guarded, and can DO held
against largely superior force. Gen. Steele
has about 10000 troops, and achievements
and supplies arc going overland to him. A
large rebel transport was captured below
Camden.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

WAR DxxocRArs.-The Now York World
saws that II General Mcclellan were placed
In the Army of tho Potomac "tho moral sup
port which oil good "democrah give to the
war would blazo out into personal enthu'
siasu."
phe devotion Of "good democrats" to their
country cannot DO yory great, II It Is inferior
In strength to their "personal enthusiasm"
for any man, -aS hero represented. But be-
aides this, Mr.. Long, his supporters and en-
dorscrs, among whom are to be notably men.
toned the Constitutional Democratic Club
of this city, and its orator, Mr.. d. d. Kelly,
deny that "good democratic give their moral
support 10 tho war. The difficulty appears
to DO in deciding what "good domocras''
Hre.-Bosion Adperiiser. f-,,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

81 Tho amount Of appropriations made
by the Maine Legislature for the current fs.
cal year Is S4,707 .0ll.55. Among the itsma
are the following Temporary loan Of Feb.
Sd, 100000 war purposes, $4,000 ;
State Prison, $4,000; military purposes,
Sl,50O,O00 Reform School, SiO, 900; In.
sane Hospital. $l7 900; soldiers allotmcnts,
$500, 900; aid to families Of volunteers,
S66l, 374.66; interest on public debt. S242,
$50; bountics to volunteers, $3.50, 600 |;
refunding bountics advanced to towns, $780,
600; public debt, $53,OO0 balance due on
school funds, $50, 5l5.55; salaries Of public
officers, $4,000. ..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06
The Presidents Letter.

Upon the outside Of this paper will b
found the Presidents letter to gentleman
in Kentucky, which letter will explain itself
1t is very opportuno and will commend itsel
to every reader as perfect yindication Of the
Presidents policy in regard to the blacks
Perhaps there is no man in the nation thai
has such happy faculty Of expressing him
self 50 concisely and in such an entirely un'
answerable manner, as Mr.. Lincoln has shown
himself to possess, and no one will finish the
perusal Of tho letter without still higher
appreciation OF the wisdom Of our Chief Mag
istrate.
And yet, there is ono sentence which we
wish could have been written differently
al claim not to have controlled events, but
confess plainly that events have controlled
NO." To certain extent this is admirable,
but, looking back over tho three years ofthc
war, we can see wherein such drifting
course has caused Mr.. Lincoln to commit Err
rors, more, perhaps, Of omission than COM
mission. The first two years Of the rebellion
were passed by the Administration in crop
ing after q policy, while during that time the
sentiment of the people, which ought to have
and would have been united upon an ener-
getic policy, was drifting about on sea Of
uncertainty, for lack of pilot to direct.
A young man starts out in life. lie has
determined that il he undertakes to have q
pioneer.likc opinion Of his own, he may run
himself into difficulties, and therefore he will,
like Micawber. wait for something to turn
up, and for circumstances to make him q
great man. The consequence is that he un'
furls his sail for wind that is always late
but If, perchancs, he catch favoring breeze
which bears him on to fortune, his success
proves the exception and not the rule. Nc,
Clellan, in the swamps Of the Chickahominy
waited for circumstances which, when they
came, unccremoniously kicked him out Of the
rear end of the car (; Grant, at Donelson and
Vicksburg, made circumstances wait on him
and hence the result.
Had the President year ago proclaimed
his policy as he practically does in this let
ter, had he stood out holding the flag Of q
great people. and said, 1.-The life of this Ma
tion is Of more value than any tcchnicalities
of the Constitution. II the rebellion can be
crushed by following express constitutional
provisions, it will be done, but If it is not
possible to preserve the Constitution and the
Nation together, tho Nation, one and indi
visible, must and shall DO prescrved"-ths
magic words would have been tho rallying
slogan all over the North, and tho people
would have rejoiced in definite policy.
But, though late, it has come to that at
last, and among so many things to admire in
the course Of the Administration we will not
stop to find fault because everything has not
been conducted to suit us.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

REBEL RuxoRs.-The rebels have rumon
of an impending battle near Chattanooga,
and of tho transfer Of troops thither from
Knoxville and elsewhere.
Tho impression which they have a. TO tho
general purposes Of Grant is quite likely to
bc correct. Il was understood six months
ago that bo attached great importance TO tho
scyering of their limo by o movement in
northern Georgia and that with tho force
at his command, no should undertake Il at
the moment when they arc 20 we'll occupied
in Virginia, seems but natural. A few days
will tell whether thoy rightly read his plan.
We must add that they appear ~ feel somo
disquiot at tho prospect OF this movement In
tho Wcst.-Bosion Adoertisr.
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twill, that President Lincoln ought to again
be our standard bearer, let him be nominated,
and he will DO elected. II this military
campaign is successful, the coppcrhead noun
inee Of the Chicago Convention will scarce
ly be q candidate before the people, and We
can moro surely elect the nominee OF the
Baltimore Convention by dcvoting our cncr'
gics to tho prosecution Of the war than in
any other way.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06
Grea, Fir. a, wIlni.s,sn. N. G.

Tho Richmond papers Of tho S0th uls.,
contain tho following:
WILMINGTON, N. G., April 30.
A fro occurred last night on tho west side
Of the river which consumed the offices OF
the Wilmington & Manchester r r., "a
freight cars Of tho Georgia Central Railroad
and every building south Of the depot, In
GLIDING tho Confederate cotton press, Berry 9
Marine Railway and all tho cotton stored
west or the Ferry, about 6000 bales.
At tho Ere this morning about 400 bales
Of cotton, Is freight cars, the railroad, tho
Rosin Oil works, cotton. press, Perry's ship
yard, etc., were burned. Loss estimated at
81, 10000. The Confederate government
loss 81 900, 900. The balance falls on indi.
viduals. There was ON insurance Of about
81, 0O0,0 900.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06

Ixrosr ON Doos.-Through the protractod
discussion Of tho Tax bill in tho House. manu-
facturers, farmers and patriotic economistsover
and over made faithful cndeavor to win favor
to an impos. upoudogs that should takcaway
from Amcricanshoc -growingits reproach and
its peril. The Democrats laughingly dared
Republicans to put q tax upon dogs. Tho
Republicansisterrcdby the threat to run such
n tax into politics, and 10 sot all the owners
OF dogs in thecountry tobiting thcparty that
passed the bill, felt constrained TO leave tho
wool-growcrs Of tho United States to tho pro-
tection Of strychnino and Divine Providence.
There Is chance yet tosayc ourshccp in tho
Senate.
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enemy,

SEcREcr-Ono good omen Of the success Of
our arms is the entire secrecy with which the
counscls Of the military authorities aro kept.
Never has there been time on tho eve Of O
great battle when some idea Of contemplated
movements could not DO formed. But now
everybody is at fault, and oil confess thor
utter ignorance Of army movements. That
is right; IL mono Of our reporters can find
out the secret, it is pretty sure the rebel,
cannot. ''.
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CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA. - Every thing i,
pointing to tho success Of our arms in Yir.
ginia. Troops are hurrying forward, and un.
der such leader as Grant we may justly OK.
poet to hear glorious news before long; Blu,
we would caution our readers not TO expect
too much, or DO too disappointed, If Grant
should DO unsuccessful. He has never ye,
met commander Of Lco's abilities, nor ha,
he had to manUuvrc vast army in coun.
try so we'll adapted to tho defence Of the
enemy.
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xxxy111 ooNaREss...First Session.

SENATE. April 27.-The House bill for the
prevention and punishment Of frauds in re-
lation to the names of vessels was passed.
Also, the bill fixing certain rules and regu-
lations for preventing collision on the water.
Also, the bill to regulate the rcmeasurement
Of tunnagc Of ships and vessels Of the United
States. Also, the bill to provide for tho col
lection Of hospital dues on vessels Of tho
United States sold or transferred in foreign
ports.
HoUsE.-A joint resolution appropriating
S25, 100000 to equip clothe and pay the
Western Volunteers for period not Less
than 100 days, was passed. The Senate bill
to increase the compensation Of Inspectors
Of Customs, not to exceed "a o day, was
passed.
SENATE, April 2s.-The bill to provide for
granting honorable discharges to Goa. heavers
and fremen in the Navy was passed. The
joint resolution for tho Classification OF pay
masters in the Navy and graduating their
pay, passed. Tho bill to change and define
the boundaries of the judicial Districts of
West and East Virginia was passed.
HousE.-The tax bill, after multitude OF
amendments and notifications, so that it
must puzzle the House itself to know what it
is, finally passed. Yeas l02, Nays 80, the
Nays are all Democrats.
SENATE, April 30.-A bill granting land
for a railroad in Minnesota was passed.
HousE.-A resolution for special Com
mittec to investigate the charge against the
Treasury Department was adopted, and
MessIs. Garfield, Wilson, Davis, Fenton and
jerks, Rep, and Brooks, Stewart, Dawson
and Steel Opp, were appointed. The Sem
ate amendment to the army appropriation
bill placing colorcd troops on an equality, rs
regards pay, rations &C., with white soldiers,
was adopted.
SENATE, May IA bill granting prc-emp-
ton to certain lands in California was passed.
Also bill regulating tho foreign coasting
trade on the Northeastern and Northwestern
frontiers of the United States was passed.
HousE.-The bill appropriating over ST.
600, 900 to indemnify the citizens OF MINES
sofa for loss sustained from depredations
by the Sioux Indians, was passed. Also
tho Senate bill appropriating 1923 900 to
assist refugee Indians in Kansas to return to
the Cherokee country. Also bill for the
relief of the "Weas" and other Indians to
reimburse them for their loss by the abstrac-
ton of their bonds from the Department OF
the Interior.
SENATE, May IA committee Of confer
cnce was agreed to, on the army appropria-
ton bill as amended by the House. The
House joint resolution appropriating $685.
100000 for tho pay of one hundred days
troops, was passed.
HoUsE.-A bill providing that after tho
LIST of May, the pay of privates in arms,
shall be increased from Sl3 to SIG per month,
and corporals $lS; sergeauts $50; orderly
sergeants S24; sergeant majors SIG. was
passed by unanimous vote, being l35 yeas.
The Senate's amendments to the Navy APP
preparation bill was concurred in by vote OF
Sc to SO.
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Hoggard, Nath'l p. Overton, Mitchell How
ard and Marcus Cuttilord.
Thu "ram" still lays in Roanoke River
prepared to ram anything that attempts to
enter the river. We venture to predict that
that ram will not DO there long.
Most of the citizens have left Plymouth for
Roanoke Island.
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Return OF Gen. Banks Expedition
llexnndria..Guc rriiln Barbaritics.

NEW YoRx, May 2.
Tho Chicago Tribune has tho following
important intelligence:
Steamer Mississippi, Mouth Of Red Rpcr,
April 24th.-The latest advices from our
troops in this vicinity arc that Gen. Banks
army has fallen back to Alexandria without
fighting.
The gunboat feet Is at the same place,
some above and some below the tails. The
Red River is low and falling.
The papers are not allowed to publish any
more Red River news excepting official dis
patches, in which Gen. Banks claims vic
tory.
Guerillas are becoming moro troublesome
on the eastern banks of the Mississippi.
Gen. Steele had opened communication
with Gen. Banks.
The steamer Superior was fred into with
artillery above Port Hudson, few days since.
Yesterday the steamer Continental was fired
into at Fort Adams, but the shots proved
harmless.
Writ Adams, with 1000 men, is threat.
ening Natchez.
GIerrillas arc committing horrible afro
cities on the planters and colored troops on
both sides of the river.
At Waterproof on Thursday, two OF oui
mounted pickets were shot and their bodies
wards burned. Retaliation is threatened by
the Black soldiers upon tho first rebels cap
tured.