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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21
w. 7. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
SO ---s4s-
Roy The following official reports were

BGya The following official reports were
received this evening from Gen. Thomas,
dated at his headquarters, near Frank
lin.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE
CUMBERLAND, near Franklin. Dee. IT,
A report just received from Major. Gen.
Wilson states that at 8 p. M. to-day he
attacked and dispersed Stevenson's Di-
vision of rebel infantry, 9nd brigade Of
cavalry, capturing three guns The 4th
United States cavalry and Hatch s divs-
ion of cavalry, handsomely supported by
knap's division Of cavalry. did the work,
making several beautiful charges, break
ing the rebel infantry in all directions
Had it only been light, the rebel rear
guard would have been entirely destroy
cd As it is, it has been severely pun
ished. The whole army will continue
vigorous pursuit in the morning. This
attack was made six miles beyond Frank
lin.
GEORGE II. Thomas, Maj. Gen.
HEApouARrrns DEPARTMENT or THE CuNuERLANp,
Near Franklin, Tenn, Dec Us Pa
w
yond Franklin, capturing his hospitals
containing over 1900 wounded, and
about $50 Of our wounded also Gen.
Knipe. commandinga division of cavalry
drove tie enemy's rear guard through
Franklin, capturing about 240 prisoners
and five battle flags with very little loss
on our side. The citizens of Franklin
represent Hoods army as completely de-
moralized In addition to the captures
yesterday, reported last night, | have the
honor to report the capture Of General
Rucker and about two hundred and fifty
prisoners of the enemy's cavalry in a
fight that occurred between Gen. Rucker
and Gen. Hatch, of our cavalry. The
enemy has been pressed to-day both in
front and on both sides. Brigadier Gen.
johnson succeeded in striking him on
the flank, just beyond Franklin, captur-
ing quite number of prisoners, the
number not yet reported. My cavalry is
pressing him closely. | am much in
hopes of getting many more prisoners to-
morrow. GEO. II. THOMAS,
Major General.
Other dispatches, unofficial, from
Nashville, state that ] 900 prisoners were
captured by Wilson, and that General
Rousseau, commanding at Murfreesboro,
reports Forrest killed, and 500 Of MS |
men captured. The Superintendent at
Nashville reports that the railroad from
Nashville will be open to Franklin to-
night, and will rapidly follow Thomas,
thus furnishing him supplies and enabling
him to push on.
L. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War. d
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

on New Orleans market closed frmer on
Friday Breadstuffs closed quiet and
steady. Provisions inactive. Beef un-
settled under recent arrivals.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Consols closed at
S9l stocks, Illinois Central 5l052 dis
count; Erie 5000. Bullion in the
Bank of England has decreased G24l, :
600.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

sag- European papers bring us the
news that the result of the November
election has gone far to dispel the fond
hopes of rebel sympathisers in that coun-
try, in the final success of their cause
There is little doubt now but that before
the end of another year we will again be
a united people.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21
Presidential Election.

Official Vote of Pennsylvania,
The following is the official vote BY
counties of Pennsylvania, home and sol
der's votes included, at the Presidential
election, held November 8, 1864:
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

Ber Two hundred aud fifty women and
children-not man among them-refu-
gees from Georgia, recently arrived at In
dianapolis, Indiana. They ere pitiable
objects, and enlist the sympathy of the
kind hearted,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21
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Bar Judge Rookie, in going the West
ern Circuit, had great stone thrown at
his head but from the circumstance of
his STOPPING very much, it passed over
him You see, said he g had | been
an aPright judge, might have been kill
ed"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

IA The rebel papers, whose editors
are engaged in proving that Hood won
great victory at Franklin, are unable to
make room for the published list ,of one
hundred and fourteen commissioned Of
fieers Of the rebel army who were made
prisoners in that engagement.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

BsS- General Sherman youngest child,
about six months old, died last week, at
the residence of Speaker Colfax, South
Bend, Indiana, where Mrs, Sherman is
sojourning.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

E1- 1t is reported that the rebels at
Richmond design furnishing Lees army
with dinner on Christmas.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21
VI. w. SPEAR. Publisher.
BUTLER PA.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9I. I.IsG4.
E0g- European papers b1ing us

Hs- Liberty end Union, Now and Forever, One
and nseparable. ID. Webster.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

Ia- Mrs Choat, the widow Of Rufus
Cheat, died in Hanover, n. H., few
days since.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
Selrsted gpstry.
pIABLEssE.


Sho lies in q fautuel, In neglgee rnre,f
Her ankles are naked, her shoulders ere bare
Her hair is disheyelled, a gossamer cloud,trsr
She is deucedly pretty, and deyelsh proud.
She knows II Chances in her oval glass,
Full and askant at herself she has cast;
She knows 20 a dot the worth Of each charm,
From her dimpled chin to her rounded arm,
o, she has had suitorsl-so many-I vow
She has round dozen dangling" now;
A dozen are dead, dozen are worse,
And one is jolting along In hearse.
She counts the rings on her fingers slim,
She knows well the number-'tis a favorite VIII i'm
There are twenty, all diamond, glittering cold,
Strange coineidence-she's twenty years old
aPoor dovilsp' she sighs with smirk of conceit,
''They were all bonhomie and gallant and neat
marvel where they possibly we'd
Three, know, are for certainment, dead"
She sleeps, and she dreams. The graves Of the
three, -
In the baubles they gave her appear to be;
Alhorrid phantnsy!--their head tombstones stand,
In the diamond lustro upon her hand!
Several as bacchanais before her reel,
And curse her for II, aud several with steel sT
Cut their throats and spatter her peerless face
With drops Of blood she can never erase.
She quivers and groans; and Missed in her ear
IL sinister sentence, she shudders To hear;
"My pretty murd' rcss, you do my work WE'LL
Certes there's a welcome waiting in hell
She wakes with shriek-'twas only dream!
The rings are all there, untarnished their CLEAN;
She sighs--"A step on the stair I! with her art
She is ready 10 ruin another heart.
Oh, TIE game Of souls is an excellent gamo
She winds them about with soft disdain
Then she laughs and csrelcssly throws them aside
With naughty flush and queenly pride.
She sits in fauteal sweet red are her lips,
Ana rosy ana warm uro her nngcr tips; 1.
There's blood enough in her--and hot.-but her
heart
Is adamant, bronzed with tho cunning in art.
Her satin shoulders are artfully nude,
And her taper ankles arc prone TO protrude;
She is marvellous pretty but diablesse dread
Curses light on her Madonna head ..
-Erehange.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24

reconnoitre, and found to my chagrin
and amusement that Toms mule had
broken his lariat and made a raid up
on the camp in search Of company
We at once proceeded to the spot
where we had last seen Tom and not
finding him, hallooed at the top of
our lungs that it was a sell and i'm
plored him to come back to chowder.
No RESPONDING answer greeted our
ears and we begantto be alarmed
We called out again and again, and
fred our rifles, but all in vain Tom
was not forthcoming. We screamed
ourself hoarse and shot away half
our ammunition, and spent sleepless
night and still no tidings. Our grief
was terrible, and after the first heat
had subsided our resentment began to
glow like furnace. We sought out
that reprehensible mule, and expressed
our adherence of his conduct, his pa
rentage and his stolid Indifference, and
went so far as to threaten to expend
upon his worthless carcass sundry
grains of powder and pellets of lead,
and in fact were in the performance of
this capital punishment, when it oc-
Cured to sthat it was not our proper
ty and that tho chowder was Just then
past recovery, and that if Tom chose
to run away from us we could not help
il. We recalled all the plsasanthours
we had spent in his society, and being
wearied out with watching laid down
to rest and refresh our energies
Some pooplo apo said IN "wrap the
drapery of their couch around them
and lie down to pleasant dreams;'
but such was not our fortune. We
dreamed horrible dreams and saw
frightful visions. We saw Tom, pale
and emaciated, thin and meagre as a
ghost, contending violently with the
shadowy goblin, Hunger, and showing
evidences of getting the worst of the
contest, but before he had fairly sur
rendered to the monster, we awokc
with fear and full Of thanks that il
was only a dream. We recalled his in
defatgable labors to mako narrowed
toast out Of hard bread, and lobster
salad from salt pork and onions, and
became fully assured that wherever he
was he was sure to be living until his
-I-r--.-- @-..-s
self with the reflection that if indeed
Providence had provided his last fish
chowder only to cheat him out Of eat
ing it, he at least would never again
feel hunger or thirst. The reflection
was consoling, and we afterwards
slept and dreamed not.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24

An IMPRuDENT CoSFEssIoS.-Occa.
sionally Republican legislator COM
mits an "imprudence," and in mo-
ment of excitement ungardedly suffers
ldpsus Hagna to betray the truth that
is in him, but which he seldom lets
out. Senator Conncss, of California,
on Thursday last, in the debate upon
the enrolment bill, thus suffered a
confession to escape from him, which,
in the form of an accusation from tho
other side, no would have denounced
as a coppcrhead SANDER. Objecting
to the exemption Of Quakers, he said:
" IL is quaker war. Thoy have
claimed that slavery was curse of the
earth "a barbarous institution in the
world-and this aggression against
the institution has been tho object Of
their fostering care for 200 yoars."--
Here is direct avowal that tho war.
as now wagcd, is not Union war,
but war of aggression against slav-
cry, or, as Mr.. Lincoln once said, "a
John Brown raid on different scale"
Senator Conness, like the Boston Com
monpeaith, is the organ Of truth when
such avowals. Win not the
people awaken to tho reality of the
crisis, when a confession like this il
made in tho national Scnate?--B Bostoa
Courier. -
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
NIISCEGENATION.

That unholy fanaticism which, be-
ginning in agitation, ended in a cruel,
costly war, is fast ripening its fruits
is now showing itself to the world in
its true colors. 1t has long been
charged by conservative men that the
logical event Of abolition effort is the
perfect political and social equality of
the black and white races. To-day
demonstrates nothingmore conclusive
ly than the perfect truthfulness Of this
assertion, for not only do leading re-
publican papers and republican lead
ers everywhere advocate the freedom
of the southern slave and his admis-
sion to the full rights of political citi-
zenship, but the vanguard Of the same
party is now actively engaged in urg-
ing the commingling of the races.
That such is the case, we offer, not
nero assertion, but the most undoubt-
ed proof Says Wendell Phillips:
81 have no hope for the future, as
this country has no past, and Europe
has no past, but in that sublime ming
ling of races which is God'sown meth
od of civilizing and elevating the
world. F
b Says Tilton, the editor Of tho hide
pendant
"The history Of the worlds civiliza-
ton is written in one word-what
many are afraid 10 spoak---which
many more are afraid TO hear--and
that is amalgation. In the far future
tho negro will wash his face into pale
ness with tho blood Of the white mans
veins"
1t is only lately that such men as
Phillips and Tilton have dared to ut
ter such sentiments. Now their ut
terance is greeted with rapturous APP
plause, showing the rapacity of the
advance made by abolitionism, the
vanguard Of republicanism.
A pamphlet, lately issaod, entitled,
+" Miscegenation," covers the whole
ground, and while arguing the pro-
priety of absorbing the block into the
white race, shows that the republican
party has committed itself to this
beastly doctrine. Hear it:
"When the President proclaimed
emancipation he proclaimed also the
Of the races. The. one fol-
lows the other as surely as MONDAY
follows sunrise"
And further.
"And now, sbeholdl the great re-
publican party has merged into the
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24

The undersigned beg leave 10 inform the Citi-
zens q East saginaw and vicinity, that they are
prepared 10 execute
CARPENTER AND JOINER WORK
Ir oil its various branches.
Plans and specifications furnished on reason
able terms,
Parties contemplating building win find IL 10
their advantage to give them call.
Shop on Gencsec Street, nearly opposite An
ihony Schmitz' Hardware Store.
WILLIAM LANG.
MICHAEL KERWTN
DONALD MCDONALD.
Nov 4, 1863, 3mr2fl
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
Prom the Bay City Pres'.
A Canal by the side of tho Saginaw
River.


River.
The Muskegon River is one, of the
longest in the State of Michigan
From its source to its mouth it mean
ders distance Of several hundred
miles. Its curves are frequently so
deep that q cut across the elbows
would lessen the distance several
miles. 1t is also for the most part
an unusually shallow stream, flow
ing as it does, through very level
country. Its water spreads out into
what are called flats, which at certain
seasons are not of depth sufficient
for the floating of pine logs, and rem
dering tho use of tugs for the drawing
Of RATS impracticable. Before reach
ing the lake, however, it enlarges so
as to form what may be called an in
terror harbor. In this, the water is
in many places deeper than at its
mouth. The improved navigation of
this stream is important ftom the fact
that in its vicinity as it traverses the
counties of AIissaukie, Roscommon,
Glare, Oseeola, Mccosta, Newaygo
and Muskegon, there are vast pine
forests, that give rise to n large and
profitable lumboring busines. Lum-
ber is manufactured upon it annually
to the amount of 70, 1000, 900 feet.
In 1859 the Legislature was in
duced to make an appropriation of
$50, 900 from the internal improve
ment fund, for the clearing out of this
stream, such were the representations
made of the necessity of such aid.
In 1861 the member of the House
from Muskegon County, introduced q
bill to provide for 'the formation of
Companies to construct canals or har-
bors and improve the same" 1t be-
came law, was amended in 1862 and
it is proposed to amend it again at the
present session-tho law having hore-
tofore been found entirely impractical
BILE even for that stream.
The act after setting forth minutely
and at great length, how companies
are to be formed, what per centago is
to be paid in, how bonds may be
issued, where the articles Of associa-
ton are to be fled, &C., also provides,
that it shall be lawful for such COM
pany, their officers, agents, engineers,
to enter upon any lands for the pur-
pose of exploring, surveying, and To-
eating the route of any such canal,
harbor, paying any damage that may
accrue; but said company shall, not
locate any such canal through any or
chard over ono year old, or garden
without tho consent of the owner, or
through any building or fixtures, or
any yard or enclosure necessary for
the uso or enjoyment thereof, without
the like consent, &C., may use such
lands TO the width of two hundred
feet for the erection Of locks, gates,
toll houses or other fixtures or the
construction of any dam that may be
necessary to raise the water for the
purpose of washing out any chanel or
harbor."
Another Section, authorises the
company to charge, demand and re-
ceiye such rates Of toll for tho use Of
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
Ori0inal alistsllaay.
+" A GRIzzLY."


After having sojourned for a short
time in San Francisco, we discovered
that our exchequer was rapidly deple-
ting under the severe trials Of fire.
qnently being subjected to liquidate
sundry bills for drinks at fifty cents,
oyster stews at one dollar, and lobster
salads at threa dollars each Some
thing must be done ut once to cut
down expenses or to recruit our very
meagre finances. According to our
original plan we therefore took our few
personal effects and started for the
mines, with the double purpose of re-
trenchmeut and improvement. Tom
Leatherman was not just pleased with
the programme, but having fully deci-
ded to follow our fortunes wherever
chance or circumstances might lead,
he reluctantly mounted his mule and
off we cantcred for the "American
Fork" In course Of time we arrived
safe and sound, supplied with COM
Portable stock Of provisions and fully
intent upon having good time gener-
ally. We selected a beautiful spot
upon the bank of the river, under the
broad-spreading branches of live oak
and built us temporary shelter. nm
der which there was expected to trans
pire such an amount Of backwoods en-
joyment as never before fell to the lot
of man. There was splendid fishing
in the river, and untold amount of
game in the mountains near by, and
our mules found excellent pasturage
along the bottoms Of the streams
All things considered, we thought we
had made such a selection for camp
as would add greatly to the enjoyment
of our life, and we did not discover
anything to the contrary until some
time during the silent hours Of tho
third night of our stay at this place.
During the previous day we had
paid particular attention to the fnny
tribe, and our labors were rewarded
with such success that nothing short
of fish chowder would satisfy Tom.
He had accordingly laid himself out
TO get upsuch sayory dish as would
have tempted an anchorite, and was in
the seventh circle Of astronomical de-
lectation, when sudden rattling in
the bushes near at hand created an
alarm, and we saw some animal APP
preaching, which, in the mountain
light of the evening, appeared to be
q hugo grizzly bear. Not being partic-
ularly pleased with such visitor and
knowing them to be quarTelsome in
their usual habits, we concluded to
avoid an open rupture Of peacable re-
lations by incontinently vamosing
the ranch" Toms views so exactly
conceded with our own, that we left
him making the desperate attempt to
climb q treo about four feet in dame
ter. We made our escape by q fortu-
nate stumble as we ran along the bank
of the river, which plunged us into
the stream, where we were for long
time employed in tho chemical at
tempt to discover whether we were to
be drowned in water or smothered in
mud. We at length gained terra f'mo
and not hearing any disturbance in the
direction Of the camp, crawled back TO
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24

hundred thousand dollars wonld real
ize a larger per centage if invested in
the Bay City and East Saginaw Rail
road. This will not require renewal
of dredgidg from year to year, and
could be used Winter and Summer.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
BANKING g. EXCHANGE.
A. W. DRocKwAY, w.P. COOKE, w.K. BLISS.
SAGINAW VALLEY BANK,
Enst Saginaw. Mich. june |.

East Saginaw, Mich June |, 1862.
WE transact all the usual business pertann
w ing 10 Banking and Exchange, and rep
sectfully solicit the patronage Of the citizens Of
the Saginaw Valley
DRAFTS on New York and other eastern
cities bought and sold on the best terms.
COLLECTIONS made in this city without
charge, an the amount credited in account, or
promptly remitted, may be desired at the
lowest rates of exchange. We also collect ON
all the principal oities and towns in the United
States and Canada. LAND WARRANTS bot
and sold.
COIN AND UNcURRENT MONEY bought
e-a ssis ~ the lowest rfttcy.
FOREIGN DRAFTS AND LETTERS OF
CREDIT on Grent Britain, France and Germany.
bought and sold in largo and small sums at cur
rent rites.
DEPOSITS received payable at all times on
demand without interest and on moneys left for
specified time, interest will be allowed at such
rates as may be agreed upan.
SHORT BUSINESS PAPER discounted at
low rates.
ETS-In word, any item of busines in the
way Of Banking and Exchange entrusted 10 us
shall have prompt attention, and be done upon
satisfactory terms.
BROCKwAY, COOKE a co.
Water street. opposite n. W. Clark 4 Cos.
REEERENCES=
IN NEW YORK IN CLEVELAND
Leather Manufacturers Commercial Bank.
Trademarks Bank, City Bank
Messrs. a. Bells 4 Sons W. p Cooke & Co.
IN DETROIT. INsAGINAw.
Mich. Insurance Bank. n. w. Clark & Co.
Parsons & Fisher, H. w. Wood & Co,
G, 4 A. Ives, w. l. =. Little &c
ID. Preston n Co.
A. ii. boy, Esq. IN nay CITY.
IN MILWAUKEE. Jas Frazer, Esq.
Marshall 4 Illsley. IN FL'Sr.
Peoples Bank
IN CHICAGO. II. NJ Henderson, Eco
Il. X. Willard. VIM i. Smith a Co.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24

all these inconsistencies, and to de-
plore the rapid strides the Republic is
making toward despotism.-C Cinesa-
natl Engurer.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
WILLIAM G.. DIETZ
CARPENTER and BUILDER
WATER STREET BETWEEN GENESEE
AND GERMAN STREETS.

I S NOW prepared to execute all kindsof work
| appertaining TO tho trade. Having long
and varied experience in all branches Of the
business and good stock Of seasoned lumber
on hand, I am confident my work will please all
who may favor mo with their patronage.
Plansand specifications drawn TO order
ES1-Rcaidcnce on Jefferson street, opposto
the Brewery
East Saginaw, December "a, 1861.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
STOvE WOOD

HNlIE undersigned is prepared to furnish Stove
u Wood in any quantity and Of such quality or
length as may be desired.
GEO OLIVER, Lnpeer st.
East Sa ginaw Dec. l6, 1863 227-ly
N. u. Orders may be left at the Courier Of
fee.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24
E. i. MERsHoN.

will atteui promptly to the Purchase. inspect
ing anl Shipment Of Lumber from any point
90 Saginaw river; Post oGice addIcss
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-02-24

Q. y. ROSBNBURY & CO.
Dsalersin Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, Vegeta-
bles Produce, Family Supplies, Stone and
Woo len Ware, Crockcry Glass, Paints, Oils,
Carbon Oil, Flour, Feed, etc. Commercial
Block
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-06-22

LUMBER, lath aud shipgles, have re-
Gently advanced in market. BY the cars
so, in Chicago, common lumber readily
brings sls and $40 .e ,ss s ~. ' "a
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-06-22
Fsrronrs on lumber, wood, ! DC, from

this port, are tending TO considerably high
er rates. Dealers are paving, we are in
formed, SO rs To vessels, s.at osea
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-06-22

REv. D. NJ. COOPER preached his fare
we'll discourse on Sunday last, before the
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Society of this place.
We understand Mr.. C. leaves this week
for Detroit, whether temporarily or per-
maneuily we are not advised. But wher-
ever he may locate the bost wishes of our
entire community will follow him,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-06-22

AN immense building, capable of seat
ing $4,000 persons, besides the delegates,
is being constructed at Chicago, for the
Democratic Fourth Of July Convention.
There viii probably be the greatest gath
ering Of the people, on that day, that has
ever been witnessed in the United States.