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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
Acccusr OF soME REMARKABLE SPRINGS.

those Who nave stTuchi UT hIccApocthb W ettihei
"ie":
ACCOUNT OF soMK REMARKABLE SPRINGS.
In the northern parts of Pennsylvania there
Is a creek called Oil Creek, which emptics itself
into the Allegheny River, issuing from n spring
on tho top vi ich floats an oil similar TO what Is
called Barbados tar, and from which may be
collected by one man several gallons in day
The American troops in marching that way,
halted at the spring, collected the oil, md
bathed their joints with II. This gave them
great relief, and freed them Immediately from
the rheumatic complaints, with which many Of
them were att ctod. The troops drank freely Of
the waters; they operated rs gentle purge
Thsrs is annther spripg in the western parts
OF vi ginia, MS extIAoi binary in its kind MS the
one just mentioned, called the Burning Spring.
Ii was known long tine to the hunters They
frequently cncamped by 10 for the sake OF obtain
ing good wafer some of thcm arrived late one
night and after making fire, took brand to
light them to the spring On their coming to II
some fire dropped from the brand, and in an in
slant the water was in flames, and so continued,
over which thoy could roast their meat Us soon
as by the greatest FIRE. 1t was loft in this situa-
ton, and continued burning for three months
without intcrmission. The fire was extingushed
by excluding tho air from il, or smothering il -
The water taken from IL into n vessel will not
burn. This shows that the fire is accustomed by
nothing more than yapor that ascends from tho
water.
There are two springs high up on the Powto-
mack one Of which has about the same degree
OF heat MS blood running FROM the veins. Ii Is
much frequentod by people who have Lost their
health. Tho waters are drunk with freedom,
and also serve as hot bath, by which much
good has been experienced The other spring,
issuing from the same mountain, little further
of, is as remarkable for lie coldncss the 9th er
for its heat, and differs from common spnngs in
as many degrees.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
MERCHANTS
Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CASH CAPITAL, 100000.

+. THOMAS LoBDELL. scc'y
MARK HOWARD, Pres't.
M Office is hereby given that the agency Of
IN the Merchants Insurance Company Of
Hartford, for Saginaw County, has this day been
transferred TO the undersigned, who will hereaf-
ter promptly gttend TO and conduct the business
Of that company. This company stands A No. I,
as will be seen by referring to the statements Of
the Troy FIRE, which occurred few weeks since;
$50 coo was paid promptly by this company at
that time. Those desiring risks taken can do no
better than 10 insure in this company.
II. c. BUR-, Agent
East Saginaw, June ~, 1863
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

IT is stated that while only FIVE
revolutionary pensioners are alive,
there are 1,4lS widows of such pen
sioners alive and drawing pensions
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
EMPLOYMENT.

6tHS A M0NTH--Agenfs wanted TO sell
~ 10 Sowing Machines We will give COM
mission on all machines sold, or employ agents
who will work for the above wages and all expen-
scs paid Address, ID. d. IIxRmSroS A Co. De.
trcit, Mich 2s0w6p
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
SeasOnable Goods |!

Asplendid lot of Wool Flannels, in White Col
ored and Printed Goods.
Also COTTON 'WARPS and CANTON FLAN-
NELS.
In the above will be fond the best articles Of
All Wool and Cotton warps, Shaker Goods, &c.
have also a lot of Knit " oolsn Goods, such as
Sontags. Nubiss, Scarfs, Caters, Costs, &c.
A good assortment Of Worstcd Dress Goods,
Ginghams, Prints, Brown and Bleached Shirt
ings, Table Linnen and Towelng, Cloths, CASH
mercs, Balmo raj and Hoop Skirts Fancy Goods,
rankcc Motions, willow Baskets, 6c., DC,
And otherGoods, mt reduced prices.
j.. WOKE,
Grant Block, Washington street.
East Saginaw, Dec. 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

How THEY LOVE Us.-The following
extract from the Carriers New Years
Address to the readers of the st.
Catharines, Cam Constitutional, illus
trates the tender regard the Canadian
devils (printers devils) entertain for
their Yankee neighbors, their sublime
admiration Of the rebs and their cos
mopolitan characteristics in the pro-
mitigation Of doggeril:
"Across the line red Mars still reigns supreme.
The blood Of brothers redo ming many n stream.
In Old Virginia still the cannons roar
And find nn echo on tn 0gachee shore
The gallant Lee holds all the North Mt bay,
And Petersburg remains invincible to-day.
The slaughterer," Grant, most wisely hesitates
Ere storming Richmonds well defended gates
But Sherman. with his devastating host,
Has swept through Georgia and reached the coast
Where Yankee war-ships 10 his MD repair,
And on Savannah bring their guns TO bear
The city fell, but lIardee's safe retreat
Turn'd Yankee vi-t'ry into grim defeat.
What tongue can tell the horrors of the day
When Milledgevlle was sack'd d, and fell prey
To Northern vandals, who, bereft Of shame,
Stript, scourgd and tor:urd many Southern
dame.
Such deeds rs Sepoys did at dread Cawnpore
Were done in Georgia, the Union to restore"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

TX General Butler has written q
defense of his Wilmington exploit,
and it is quite as good as his attack
on the same place.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC Albums.

We were the first to introduce these into the
United States, and we manufacture immense
quantities in great variety, ranging in price from
80 cents TO $50 each. Our ALBUMS have tho
reputation of being superior in beauty and dura-
bili,y to any others They will be sent by mall,
free, on receipt of price.
Fine Albums made to order.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

CTATE OF MICHIGAN; In the Circuit Court
- for the County of Saginaw;
Emil s Heineman and Notire is hereby given
Magnus Butzel that on the twenty
VS. >eighth day Of Novem-
Jacob Simon and Der, A. ID. 1864, a writ
Charles Rose. of attachment was is
sued out of the Circuit Court for the County Of
Saginaw, Mt the suit Of Emil S. Heinenan and
Magnus Butzcl, the above named plaintiffs,
against Jacob Simon and Charles Rose, the above
named defendants, for the sum Of two thousand,
one hundred and eighty-nne dollars, which
writ was returnabe on the sixth day Of Decem
Der, A. d. 1864, upon which property was attach
ed, but neither of the defendants could be found
WEBER 4 SMITH,
Ppfs' Attys.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Loss 100000.

Hess Block, Hess g. Little Block, w.
L. P. Little e. Co.'S Block, Post
Office and several other Buildings
Burned.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25


]. B. Dillingham;, law library &C..
loss 81, 500; no ms.
w. A. Clark, law library &C., loss
$1,000; insured for s400.
--Whipplo, dentists tools, stock &C.,
loss 81, 900; no ms.
4. A. Curtis, Chief Police, books,
papers, goods &C., 5000; no ins.
Dra Ross 4 Osborn, medicines,
furniture &C., loss 5000 no ms.
rastman q Moore, Daguerreans, loss
$500 no ins.
Camp & Huso, law books &C, loss
$500 no ms.
Hcugh g. Fox, grocers, loss by re-
moval 800. L. l.. Bromley Sewing
machine a'gt., do 5000. III. r. Proc
tor Jeweler, do 5000, J. Getlep,
Barber, do 800. A. -Ryno, Barber,
do $100.-Gntler and one other in
this list, insured,
ii. Marks, Clothing Store, damage
to building and by removal $500; in
sured.
S. 4. Leggett, II. ii. Hoyt and A.
Hosmer, Jr., lost each of room fix
TIRES, papers, &C., 500; 40 insurance.
Miss Emma Nicholson, Millinery &C.,
800, no insurance.
In the office occupied by ], l..
Aercnam, were the books of the
Orange Co. Salt Co.; Gas Co.; Huron
Log and Booming Co., Bridgeman &
Co.; Mich. Salt Co., and Ketcham &
Co., which were all burned; loss,
$1,000; no insurance.
The fire, We are informed was first
discovered by A. Hosmer, Jr., who
slept directly over the point where it
ignited, and who used his utmost on
deavors to raise and alarm for some
minutes before he succeeded in arous-
ing any considerable force.
AS to the origin of the ere there is
no reasonable surmise, even, much
less any authentic knowledge. All
letters and papers in the Post Office
as well as all movable appurtenances
were saved.
nm Has R1nclr uaadn1a soctia.,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
Dated December 20. 1864.

CtTATE OF MICHIGAN: In the Circuit Court
- for the County Of Saginaw:
Caufman Koch, Jacob Notice is hereby
Levi, Adolph Mayer and given, that on the
Jacob Goldsmith twenty eighth day OF
vs. November, A. ID.
Jacob Simon and Charles 1864, n writ Of at
Rose tachmcnt was issued
out Of the Circuit Court for the County Of Sagi-
nav, at the suit Of Cauffman Koch, Jacob Levi,
Adolph Mayer, and Jacob Goldsmith, the above
named Plaintiffs, against Jacob Simon and
Charles Rose, the above named Defendants, for
the sum of nine thousand, forty-nine dollars and
eighty four cents, 9,049 s4,) which writ
turnable December sixth, A. ID. 1864, upon which
property was attached, but neither Of the De-
PENDANTS could be found.
WEBER a SMITH,
PIPE Atfys
Dated December Goth, 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

MAsoXIc.-At communication of
Salina Lodge No. 155, +. & A. M.
held Monday evening, Jan. 10th,
pursuant to decree of Grand Lodge
which granted their charter at its last
session in Detroit, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing ! ;; e;. ::
Myndert W. Quackenbush, w. NJ.
Burthuel Smith, s. w.
Joseph II. Stats, j. w.
Geo. N. w. Swayer, Treasurer.
Human 7. Dewey, Secretary.
Chas q. Sutherland, S. ID.
Stuart S. Linton, j. ID.
John M. Gordon, Chaplain.
Jesse II. luackehDusli,
Aaron Linton, Stewards.
Vim. b. Brown, Tyler.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

Ef2- The London Times says that the pres
invites fs'a rGr9ar ,H and Sfh SsR5Sc" SAaa
England. That rupt IRE would lead to tho i'm
mediate and irrevocable establishment of the
Southern Confcdoracy.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

If q woman would be always cared
for she should not marry. They are
all angels while we are counting them,
but once married, how soon we pull
their wings off
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
j.. a. III. Il. ANTHONY q CO,
Manufacturers of Photographs Materials,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
sol BROADWAY, N. Y.

In addition 10 our main business of PHOTO
GRAPHIC MATERIALS, We are Headq aarters
for an. e,Ilorxino
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
sTEREOSCOPES,
AND STERE0SCOPIC VIEWS.

OF these we have an immense assortment, includ-
ing War Scenes, American and Foreign Cities
and Landscapes, Groups, Statuary, &c, &c. Also.
Revolving Stereoscopes, for public or private OK
hibition. Our Catalogue will be sent TO any nd
dress on receipt Of Stamp.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

A TTENTI0N is called to Clsrk's New Photo
IA graphic Gallery, over the Post Office, Sag
NAV City, which is thus favorably noticed by the
Detroit Tribune.
We have been shown . specimen Of Photo
graphy executed at Mr. Clark's Gallery mt Sagi-
nav City, that is equal to any work Of similar
character We have seen produced in our larger
cities. Mr.. Clark has recently removed to Sagi-
nav City from Syracuse, New York, and, we
should judge from appearances, is producing an
excellent quality Of pictures 276-3-m- pd
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
EoR LADIES
ANToINETTEs GREAT
FEMALE REGULATING PILLS
Decidedly the most ccrtain AMI,

[T-@z'7- 1'1<1I DeclutuIy INC NlOst ccfIhih anu
s.a<z&>xre reliable preparation for irregular
tiles and removal Of all distractions ever intro
duced. No married lady should be without these
pills. They are mild and safe, yet powerful and
sure In bringing lady round. No regulator
ever In use gave such complete satisfaction Num-
bcrs Of boxes are sent daily by mail in every di-
rcction. ladies got them and keep them on
hand, they are just the thing. Price 81 and
three postage stamps. Sent by return mail to any
address, 10 any part Of the United States OF Can
ndas. Printed directions and circular, contain
ing some valuable hints 10 ladies, sent with each
box Address DR.. De BoSrIx, Agent,
p. o. Drawer 279 Detroit Mich.
N B. Cannot be had Of druggists.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
as the Ph@nix

rises from the nshes OF its IRE,
,r rejaseas,e the system and overcome disease
tyy- The Reuvenatng Elixir Is the result Of mod
ern discoveries Ia the vegetable kingdom; boing
an entirely and abstract method " cure, irres.
pective OF all the old and worn out systems.
es1- This medicine has been tested by the most
eminent medical men OF the day, and by them pro-
nounced TO be one Of the greatest medical discoveries
t1yy- One bottle will cure general Debility.
t1Tr- few doses cures II ysterics In females.
fNv- One bottle Palpitaton Of the Heart.
t1- Prom one to three bottles restores the manli-
ness and full vlgor Of youth.
eW- Few doses restores the appetite.
" Three bottles cure the worst case OF Impo-
tency.
rW-A few doses cures the low spirited.
o. One bottle restores mental power.
tVA fei0 doses restores tie or0tns ef qenerdtioW.
fx- few doses bring the rose 20 the cheek
robust health the poor debliated, worn-down and
r- The IistIe.s encryated youth. the over task
ed man Of business the victim OF depression,
the individual suffering from general debility, ~
from ,ceakness Of % singe organ, will all find imme-
date and parmancnt relief by the use Of this Elixir
s1- Price, ~ per bottle or three bottles for IS,
and forwarded by Express, on receipt Of money
TO any address.
The Cherokee pills and RcJu-
vcnatiag Elixir, are sold by all enterprlsing
Druggists Ia the civilized world Some unprincped
dealers, however, try TO sell worthless compounds
Ia place Of these those which they purchase At
= cheap price, and make more money by sell
Ing, than they these medicines. AS you value
your health, aye, the health OF your future on.
spring do not be deceived by such unprineipled
Druggists ask far these medicines and tdk> no 9TH
srs. IT the Druggist will not buy them for you, en-
close the money In letter. and We VIII send them
to you by Express, securely scaled and packed, FREQ
from observation.
Ladies or Gentlemen can address us In perfect
confidence, stating fully and plainly their diseases
and sympt Oms as we treat all diseases OF shronic
nature In male or female. Patients need not hesi'
tate because Of their inability to visit m we have
treated patients successfully In all portions OF the
civilized globe, by correspondence.
Patients addressing will please state plainly Alb
The symptoms OF their complaints. and write Post.
Office, County, State and name OF writer, PLAIN, ana
inelose postage stamp for reply.
seisu 0s. 90 ,~svs <,ss.,sasos lt,e 10 any nd
dress Address all letters for Pamphlets advice TO
the proprietors,
= "a. - ..-~..s,.s 4. ~
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

The Hess Block, wooden section,
was in part the fourth frame building
erected in this city, built in 1851
added to and enlarged somewhat since
then, but, withal, one Of the pioneers.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
CARD PHOTOGRAPHS.


5000 COPIES OF WORKS OF ART,
Including reproductions of tho most celebrated
EDgravings, Paintings. Statues, &c. Catalogues
Dozen PICTURES from our Catalogue will be
filed on the receipt Of sl.s0, and sent by mail,
FREE.
Photographers and others ordering goods c. o. ID
will please remit twenty-five per cent Of tho
amount with their order.
L. 4 II. T. ANTHONY 4 CO.,
Ma,.,sfaesarers IF Jhofos rsPtiS Mafs, issss,
sol BROADWAY, NEW YORK
nY- The prices and quality Of our goods
cannot fad 10 satisfy. 2S6
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
Dwelling House to Rent.

A DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE with
"A all convcnicnces attached situated on the
corner OF Warren and Emerson Streets, within
five minutes walk of Washington street Railway
Terms desirable. Enquire for further particulars
of G.. ii. GAGE.
n2e4.u Office in Exchange Block.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

fS-NERvOUs DEBILITY. seminae
Weakness, Etc, CAN BE CURED by onf
who has really cured himself, and hundreds o.
others, and will tell you nothing but the TRUTH
Address with stamp,
EDWARD VI. TUATER,
296yl Lock Box, Boston, Mass.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

The emblom of star in Heaven is
tho night lamp of the good apotheca-
ny, who fights disease beside the poor
mans bed, his only fee the poor mans
blessing.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
Or. w. r. MERWIN q CO.,
No. 60 Liberty street, New York.

Sold by Smith Mol, Epting 4 Eaton, and
d + Mitchell, Saginaw City, wholesale and retail
by Frizelle Brothers, East Saginaw. 27l-yl
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

Early Descriptions of Oil Springs.
Tho following passage copied from the Massa-
chusetts Magazine, for July, 1872, may interest
those who have struck or are expecting to strike,
6. iler.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
HEALTH PRESERVER

OEHkAiN AMI oAr n.
For ne RemoraI Of Obsfrucfions and the Jnssrunss
Of Regularity In The RectDrenos Of the
Monthly Periodic.
Ex- They cure or obviate these numerous dis
eases, tina, spring from irregularity. by removing
the rreguarity itself.
gp- They cure Suppressed, Excessive ana Palm
full Mensiruation.
tYy- They cure Green Sickness (Chloross).
caS- They Nervous and Spinal Affections,
palms In the back, and lower parts Of the body.
leavlness, Fatigue slight exertions, Iuipitdtios
Of the Heart, Lo,oness az Spirits, Hysferia Sick
Headache, OLtdiHess, etc, eto. la q word, by re-
moving the Irresuiariiy, they remove the cause,
and with u ALL the effects that spring from It,
~ Composed OF simple vegetable extracts, they
contain nothing deleterious 10 any constitution,
however delicate, their function being 10 substitute
strength for weakness, which, when properly used,
they never fall to do.
gF- They may be safely used at any age, and at
any period, KxoEPT DURING THE FIRST THREE MONTHS,
during which the unfaillng nature OF their action
would lnfalhbly PREVENT pregnancy.
eW- All letters seeking Information or advice will
be promptly. freely and dscreetly answered.
GV- Full directions accompany each box.
t1- Price 81 per box, or six boxes for 90.
t-1- Sent By mall, free Of postage, on receipt OF
rxy- Pamphlets sent by mail free Of postage, By
DR.. w. r. MERWIN g. CO.,
NJ XorL
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25

Dated December Goth, 1864.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-10
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
H. E. NICHOLS. Agent

LNOR the following FIRST CLASS COM
II PANIES:
The ''Undcrwritcr's Agency" tho "Intcr-
national, the "Mctropolitsn, the "Conti-
ncntAl," the Security" the Home the
Columbia" the -'Washinston, the ''Ful-
ton" the ''Croton." all Of the city Of New
York; the Putnam" srd the "New Eng
land" of Hartford. Conn; the "Homc,"
Of New Haven, Conn; the Home" and
the Southern Insurance and Trust Com
pany," Of Savannah. Ga; the ''Aibemaric. -
OF Virginia, and the Gulf State" Of Flo
rida. Also, the ''Globc Life Insurance
Company" ofNcw York; the "Ncw England
Mutual" Of Boston; the North Carolina
Matnal," Of Ralcigh, and tho Accidental"
OF New York, insuring against accidents of
all kinds: The whole possessing an aggrc-
gate capital Of over
s2j, 600, 900.
Risks taken on Cotton or Merchandise in
tranA'u from any point to any point on
reasonable terms.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED.
Office at Mr. II Hussung's house. corner Of
Assembly and Washington streets. Colur,-
o.a, d &. Ailg il .Gn.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-10

EXPORTS, Co1XoN, &c.-We Learn
from the New York Times, of the I'd,
that the returns of export "clearances
from the custom house, for the week
ending on Tuesday evening, make I'D
the extraordinary heavy aggregate of
Sc, COS, 467 in currency, or about one
hundred per cent. more than the total
tor the corresponding week of last
year. Included in the weeks exports
have been 12,62l bales of cotton.
valued at So, 523, 735 in lawful money.
Oi this amount II, $50 bales, of the
currency value of S3.0O1, 40. we're
shipped to Liverpool 1,741 bales.
valued at Sl39, S9S, to Cork, doubt
less 'for orders, as the freight brokers
phrase it and 43O bales, valued at
S91, 1898, to Havre. These enormous
shipments of domestic produce must
favorably affect our foreign trade
balances, increase the supply of ex
change, lessen the demand for gold.
and vastly aid the chief financial agent
of the Government in his commenda-
bic efforts to restore the national
finances to specie basis.
business in cotton at all the ship
ping ports continues quite vigorous
At the port Of New York, 'sthe re-
ceipts thus far in the current week
have averaged 4,529 bales day, MAX
ing 119,O46 bales since October /.
against exports of SO, 964 bales in the
same time, leaving an estimated stock
on hand and on shipboard not clear
ed, of 155, 900 bales.
''Thus far in the current cotton
year, beginning September 1, the re-
ceipts at all the shipping ports reach
300, bales, Gncluding $50, ZOO
bales at this port, against exports of
137, 900 bales, including 1913, 900 bales
to Great Britain, 7,000bales to France,
and 1000 bales to other foreign ports.
The estimated stock on hand and on
shipboard not cleared, at the ship
ping ports, Mt latest dates, was 1885,
COG bales"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-10

A PAINFUL SIGHr-In the jail in
Boston are two babies-one seven and
half years of age, and one nine, both
smaH Tor their years and evidently
lnfantale in mind. Their offence was
stealing few grapes, and they are
committed for non-payment of fine
and costs. Coming from the NEE Ging
on Social Science, to visit the jail,
strangers would be surprised to see
such Il spectacle in Boston.
D0ston I5.u1Sc7iDf
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-10
CoAoMblA' s. {, 1991ef5tx MORNING. NOvEMBERE6 1865
The PARDoS1sa PRocrss n,

THE PARDoN1Sa PROCESS. = One
most interesting anccdote. witnessed
by our informant, will show in what
light the President views the men
cowardy enough to forswear their
past:
At one of the last receptions held
by the President for the purpose of
lnqu1rlnS into every case of pardon.
two men presented themselves. who.
under the twenty thousand dollar
clause, were applying for relief. One
was young man, not over twenty
i've years, bearing on his shattered
frame the evidences of many Il hard
fought field. The other, older, but
still hale and powerful. Both from
the same State. To the first the
President asked how, so Young, he
came to join the rebellion. He re-
Piled, he had done it from honest and
sincere principles, and could not,
under any circumstances, say lie re-
pented or regretted it. The President
then inquired how long he had serv-
ed, where and how often he had been
wounded. The youth replied, modest
y but frankly, pointing to his scars.
"Well, well,'' replied the President,
Il see you have had enough of this, .
and instantly ordered the pardon to
be granted. Then, turning to the
other, he listened patiently to long
story of ardent, Tut concealed, Union
feelings, and repeated assurances Of
past, present and future devotion.
When the party had made out his
case, the President sternly inquired of
him in what regiment of the Union
army he had fought, and on receiving
for an answer that he had never Join
ed any. he coldly replied, II will
take your case under advisement"
So favorable are, in short, all the
reports which reach us of the Presi-
d, dents Intelligent policy and noble
heart that the gloom which radical
ism is attempting to throw over the
prospects of reconstruction is rapidly
dispelled under the genial sun of his
hberality. y.-lNoJi1e Times.