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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
Great Alarm of the Rahals.

The following is from the Nashville
Union of the 21st:
Mr. VIM. McGee, who resides in the
vicinity of Montgomery, Ala, arrived in
this city yesterday, having left home on
the 18th inst.
lie repeats the story of alleged dis
content, and AYERS that there exist thro'.
out Central Alabama, and he believes thro'-
out the South, secret Union organizations,
which will be hoard from at the proper
time and the voice raised will be no fee
Bile one.
He represents that tho utmost con-
sternation prevails among leading scces-
sionists; they are between several fires
they dread the advance of the Union ar
mics, yet they distrust the masses of the
people, and are unwilling to rely upon them
if the few who have escaped conscripton
were called out.
1t was impossible, Mr.. McGee says, to
ascertain the real whereabouts of the ad.
vancing columns of Sherman and Smith ;
the widest imaginable rumors were rife,
each gaining currency for the moment, but
only to give place to others, of contra
dictory yet equally absurd character.
Stewards division, which had been de-
tached from Johnson's command, had been
sent to reinforce Mobile, making the gar
rison about 7 ,500men Breckenridge had
returned to within supporting distance of
Johnston, as sort Of corps of obscrva-
tion, while Polk, with about Is, 900 is stu
dying how to best escape Sherman. -
Whether he will retreat to Mobile. or to
Selma, was an unsettled question, so far
as the outsidcpublic is Concerned.
"Thc only trouble Sherman need ap.
prehend, Mr. McGee thinks will be from
guerrilla parties. As TO supplies, green
backs or government vouchers will bring
all that are needed; there are plenty Of
provisions in the country, but it is nearly
all secrcted from the rebel impressment
parties; and the farmers are resolved to
raise nothing more till the arrival Of the
Union armies shall insure them protection
and valuable consideration for their pro.
ducc. A five dollargold piece, our inform
ant says, would purchase FIVE hundred dol
lars in Confederate currency, almost any
where-so worthless has the latter become;
and ten dollars in grecnbacks would do
the same, despite legislation on the sub
ject"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
NUMBER l3.
Rules for the Preservation of Health.

AtulOd lul tio Ttbtl VdblUHu VI lbdlbus
Wash yourself now and then.
Change your inner garments occasion
ally.
Chew your meat; cschew greasy gra-
vies.
| Don't chew your tobacco.
Drink as little as you choose.
Don't eat much more than your stom-
ach will hold.
Keep your temper
If soldier, don't rest upon your lau-
rels until they have been well aired.
Avoid falling out about trines.
Fall out Of windows as seldom as pos.
sible.
If your constitution requires you to
sleep during the sermon, see that the SEX
ton has an aired night cap for you and
hood of hot bricks to put to your feet.
Keep your mouth shut on dusty days.
Never open your mouth on frosty
weather.
Close your mouth very tight when the
wind blows from the east.
If your business compells you to 20 out
before breakfast, have some breakfast first
If it is wet underfoot, house your poor
feet.
Beware of tho ice Of Summer and the
SHOWS of Winter
Do not swollow too mapy kilograms
Keep out of the street when gold is
falling.
If the silver of advancing years is on
your head don't change it for paper
Don't let your circulation slackcn, cs-
pccially if you are q newspaper man.
Use tooth-powder instead of gunpow.
| der.
Neither sleep in hot rooms nor cat mush-
rooms.
Live on six nickel cents day, but don't
earn them as somo wretched spectators
are doing now
Partake sparingly Of wild fowl--par.
ticuiarly Of the canards" that come
from the army.
If you cannot account for the milk in
the cocoanut, do not hesitate to make free
use of it.
NcTcr cat your own words, unless you
are madly desirous of giving an addition
al favor to the cup Of bitterness.
Should your Thermometer indicate an
extreme degree Of cold or heat, immerse
it in cold Or hot water, until it arrives at
proper sense of its duty
If you are subject to swelling, wear
kid gloves next to your skin.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

HD~lt is said that very nearly one hun
dred and ten thousand new recruits have
been fomally mustered into the service
since the 1st Of November last, and many
more thousand are known to be enlisted,
although not yet mustered in. The last
two weeks the enlistments at the various
points have averaged one thousand eight
hundred day. Of the number formally
mustered into the service New York has
furnished about 10000, Ohio l6,000. In
diana and Illinois 1900 each Missouri
about7 900, and Pennsylvania the same
number
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

Boy AND GIRL BABIEs.-A lady, who
has made very close and laborious inves-
LEGATIONS in the matter, has ascertained
60 her own satisfaction that amongst good
Union parents the births are mostly boys,
while with secession parents the tendency
is decidedly to girls. We know not how
this may be, but the fact has heretofore
been noticed that male births largely pre-.
dominate in war times. Emerson (Ralph
Waldo in a lecture at the Smithsonian,
alluded incidentally to this fact lie said,
" In times Of war there is electricity in
the air-male children are born. - Wash
inQton Star.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

A RADICAL ORGANIZATION IN KEN
TUcKY-A meeting Of Kentucky radi-
Gals was held in Louisville on the 9th in
slant, for the purpose of organizing an
anti-slavery party in that State. Resolu-
tions were adopted approving the course
of bIessrs Anderson, Clay, Randall and
Smith in Congress, and establishing reg
nlations for grand State organization. =
A committee was appointed to prepare an
address to the people of the State, and
another to make arrangements for the
Freedom Convention to be held in that
city On the 22d instant.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

The War in the Duohies.

1t is fully confirmed that the Danes had
retreated from Schleswig, evacuated the
Dannewerke, aud blown up the works at
Missunde. A Copenhagen telegram says:
"The news that the Danish army, by
order of the Commander-in- Chief, had
evacuated the Dannewerke; leaving behind
them the materialof war, and retrerted to
Duppel, has aroused indescrbable indig-
nation and excitement in this city. Pub.
lie feeling is very much depressed and great
indignation prevails against the Comman-
der-in- Chief"
The Danes, in evacuating the Dame
werke, left sixty heavy pieces of artillery
behind them and after evacuating Schles-
wig rctreatcd towards Flensburg, the Aus
trians following in pursuit.
On the 9th instantan engagement took
place near Oversee between the Danish
and Austrian troops. The Austrians, COM
manded by General Gablenz, completely
defeated the Danes after adesperate resist
ance. Col. Prince William of Wurtem-
berg and Lieutenant Colonel were Sc
verely wounded. Two hundred prisoners
and six guns Of heavy calibre, with a por
ton of the ammunition ond baggage
trains, were taken by the Austrans.-
Overseor, near which place the battle was
fought, is situated between Schleswig and
Flensburg, but nearer to the latter town.
A telegram from Kiel, dated on the night
of the 9TH says: "The Danes are cvacuating
the Duchy Of Schleswig, and arc retreating
in fnll haste to Jutland An armstice is
expected daily"
The following is the Danish account of
the retreat:
"Overcome by the fatigue of five days
constant duty, the Danish army, giving
way to superior force, retrcated to Duppcl,
on reaching which place the cavalry took
northerly direction, the enemy being con
tinualy in pursuit. Several engagements
took place, and the Danish losses were con
siderable 1t was the intention of the
Danish commander before cvacuating
SchIeswig to blow up the castle Of Gottarp
and set fire to the magaaine-but having
received orders to spare the Kings birth
place, neither were carried into execu-
ton
The excitcmentin Copenhagen continued
on the 9TH and 9Th, and the Danish Com
mandor-in-C Chief, General de Mc2a, and the
chief of the staff had been recalled At
an extraordinary sitting of the Danish
Bigsraad, the President of the Council said
that the King was not instrumental in the
a Al. /. 1
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
from the New York Pos
BATTLE.WoRN BANNERS.


By PARE bEsJANTH.
saw the soldiers come to-day
From battlefield AFR:
No conqueror rode before their way
On his triumphal car,
But captains, like themselves, on foot
And banners sadly torn,
All grandly eloquent, though mute,
In pride and glory lorne.
Those banners, soiled with dirt and smoke,
And rent by shot and shell,
That through the serIicd phalanx broke
What terrors they could tell
What tales Of sudden pain and death
In every cnnnons boom,
When even the bravest held his breath
And waited fJr his doom.
BY hands Of steel these flags were waved
Above the carnage dire,
Almost destroyed, yet always saved,
Mid battle clouds and fire.
Though down at times, still up they rose
And kissed the breeze again,
Dread tokens TO the rebel fOes
OF true and loyal men.
And here the true and loyal still
Those famous banners bear;
The bugles wind, the fifes blow shrill,
And clash the cymbals where
With decimated ranks they COME,
Aud through the crowded street
March to the beating Of the drum
With firm though weary feet.
God bless the soldiers cry the folk
Whose checr Of welcome swell;
God bless the banners black with smoke
And torn by shot and shelli
They should be hung ON sacred shyDss,
Baptised with grateful tears,
And live cmbalmed in pOetry.s lines
Through all succeeding years.
No grandcr trophies could be brought
by patriot sre 10 son,
OF glorious battles nDbly fought,
brave deeGs sublimely done.
Aud 50, to-day chanced with pride
And solemn joy TO see
Those remnants from the bloody tide
OF victory!
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
%<-.~.-<&

DEsERTIoN or GENERAL LEES ORDER
LY.-Among the deserters who came to
our lines on Wednesday, was one Of G en-
eral Lees orderlics, who has been on duty
all winter with Lee. His statements arc
credited at the War Department, and he
has been given his liberty and transpor-
taiion northward. He sets down Lee s
present force at from twenty to twenty
five thousand men. Most of.his army is
now home recruiting. Lee has notified
his flicers that they must be ready in
March to meet the Yankees, who will be
filling up their armies by volunteers,
Jcb. Stuart's cavalry arc about two miles
from Lees headquarters, and are com
pletely used up. Horses have suffered
during the winter for forage, and many
have been sent south TO winter They
do not anticipate any movement from
Meade.
The last movement which we made
was communicated to Lee the day before
it was commenced by secesh citizens, and
the next day additional evidences reached
Lee that it was nothing but feint, and
Lee at once commenced sending troops by
rail to Richmond to head off Cen Butler
before any of our men had crossed the
Rapidan. He expects by March or April
to have 60, 900 men, with whom he will
hold in check any advance of our army,
or drive it backward to Washington and
again invade Pennsylvania.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
The report is confirmed that

B1 The report is confirmed that
Gen. Sherman has taken Selma, Ala
bama. 1t is supposed that Montgom-
merry, the capital of Alabama, viii be
the next point attacked. Montgom-
merry, is about forty miles east of Sell
ma; Mobile is one hundred and twcn-
ty miles south Of it. Selma is a
large town, situated on the Alabama
river and on q leading Southern rail-
road.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
War News.

st. JOHN, Feb. 24.-The Police
Magistrate delivered judgment to-day
in the Chesapeake case, ordering
that the prisoners be committed to
Jail for surrender to the United States
authorities. He said that the evil
dcnce for the prosecution discloses
that the prisoners and other parties
captured the steamer Chesapeake.
1t was the work of towards and vii
lains. The master of a vessel must
have unfettered authority, and obedi-
ence from his crew and passengers.
The evidence on the part of the de-
fense discloses the fact that there is a
terrible civil war raging in the
United States. The only authority
given for the seizure Of the Chesa-
peake is that given by John Parker,
and he had no power to give commits
sions to other parties. There was
no authority given in the letter of
marque to Parker to transfer his
power to another. The magistrate
would find nojustification for the seiz-
ure of the Chesapeake. 1t was ami
mo furandi non .furte beW. 1t was
piracy, robbery and murder. 1t was
justifable by the United Stats courts,
and a case within the Extradition
Treaty. Application will be made for
a writ of habeas corpus, so as to bring
the case before the Supreme Court.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

BfA. The Union members of the
Ohio Legislature, to the number Of
sixty-three, had caucus at Columbus
on Friday evening, when they unani-
mously recommended Mr.. Lincoln
for reelection. Mr.. Chase's friends
were not present.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

OMISSIONS IN M'CLELLAN's REPORT.
General McClellan's official report omits
all those dispatches that he sent to Wash
ington, and which were published during
his pursuit of the enemy from Yorktown.
One dated May 4th declared with beam
ing confidence: 'Ishali push the enemy
to the wall" Another to Mr. Stanton,
same date, declares " the enemys rear
is strong, but ] have forces enough up
there to insure all purposes" No COM
plaint here about want of troops. The
very next Dispatch however, dated
the next day, when it was apparent he
had lost his opportunity, declared that
Johnson's army had made a stand that
his force was inferior, that he would 'holl
them in check until he could resume his
original plan" The dispatch immediate
ly prior to this says nothing about the
original plan, and declares: ~ am
now satisfied of the correctness of the
course have pursued. The success was
brilliant, and you may rest assured that
its effect will be of the greatest impor-
tance. There viii be no delay IN toNow-
ing the enemy Quite different thing
from holding them in "check."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
WIT AND WISDOM.

sAN ~ w
MoDEsTY and talents make slim cap
ital on which to make fortune.
THE three greatest conquorers in the
world are Love, Death, and Fashion.
A FRIEND that you buy with presents,
will be bought from you.
I KINDNESS to Others, generally insures
kindness in return.
Ir is not easy to straghtcn in the oak
the crook that grew in the sapling,
WHY is vine like a soldier? Kase it
is traincd-hos tcndrils--and it shoots
THE more We help others to bear their
burdens the lighter our own will be.
OVERCOME evil with good,' as the
gentleman said when he knocked down a
burglar with the family Bible.
IN the opinion of too many, mean
man is one who has a small income and
lives within it.
THE man who kept his word, gave
serious offence to Webster, who wanted it
for his dictionary.
ARE there any madmcn among the
Arabs OF course not; they all lead
ao-Dad &c life.
WHY are hoops like obstinate men?
Because they often stand out about tri-
hes.
Ny + IS, but I'd like to make - at
some nice girl in this s and - her. The
scene would be without a !"
| DON'T blame Prince Alfred" said
Mrs. Partington, for not wanting to take
the Throne of Greece he'd slip off as
sure as you live"
WHY is newspaper like tooth brush?
Dye give it up? Because everybody
should have one of his own and not bor-
row his neighbor's.
If man who makes a deposition is a
depositor, does it necessarily follow that
the man who makes an allegason is an
alligator?
THE editor of the Albany Transcript,
says that the New York Day Booh, is set
up entirely by girls, and adds that he
should like to set up with them.
ARTEMUs WARD has turned out poet
Hear him
Uncle Jim he'climb tree
For 10 SEQ
What be could see"
THE following is said to be true copy
of a shoemaker's bill, received by gen
tleman in neighboring town whose fam
lily consists of four or five daughters.
Mr.. -, DR.. to j. s..
To souline Mis- Mary, 81 22
To stamping and welting Susan, 20
To binding and closing Ellen, IL
To putting a few stitches in Jane, 6
A RECRUITING officer whispered to
sweet rosy-cheeked damsel, as she was put
ting ON her bonnet at the close of quilt
ing party -" Will you allow me, Miss to
accompany you home ?" No sir, I'm
engaged" said she in loud tone, SO as
to give notoriety to the transaction.
You miss it most prodigiously,' said
the military wag, for | have got both
pockets chock full of gingerbread"
A LONG NAME" wantsch to schip
in the Lucilla," said Dutchman to the
clerk in shipping Office.
Well" said the clerk, pen in hand,
whats your name?"
"Itis Hans Observation-Disclosures
aneymendeymiteniensehicupklu klutmitdesch
upvcndayomp'' said Dutchy gravely spit
ting out his old quid, and taking in fresh
one.
"Heayens !" said the astonished clerk,
I" / can't write that Look here, mister,
what is it in English-do you know?"
+" Yaer Ich does. It is Won Smidt"
Clerk tainted
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09


NASHVILLE, Feb. 27, 1S64.-The
following news from rebel papers of
the 18th to the 22d inst. have just
been received.
The Selma reporter says: Stone
man was on the Railroad 30 miles
east Of Meridian, on the 18th.
Polk has retreated across the river
at Demopolis, to decoy Sherman ac-
cross, when he would offer battle.
The Atlanta Appeal says: Sher-
mans purposes are still mystery as
to whether he will move against Mo
bile, or turn eastward. Sherman is
in the very Egypt ofthe Confederacy,
where, if not elected, he can sub
sist till Spring, and do more damage
than by winning pitched battle.
He is making war on our subsistence
and resources, which to destroy, is to
defeat us. 1t further says: Sherman
marches in a solid body, with artillery
in his front and rear, and on his fanks,
and his cavalry is close under his
guns. Not a man is allowed to leave
far enough to steal chicken or pig.
The rebel cavalry are lowering around
him, but are unable sto harrass him
greatly. The utmost CONSERVATION
prevails, and citizens are invoked to
arms to repel invasions.
The recent fire at Dalton. destoyed
considerable commissary goods.
The rebel Congress suspended the
writ of habeas corpus.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

BD- The House passed an exceed
ingly important bill to-day extend
ing the boufties to the first Of April
to both veterans and volunteers. 1t
issupposed to foreshadow the effort to
dispense with the draft altogether.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
Desperate Measures,

Inc IltDCl NOi5 Sss nave paSoeu tHTee
acts in secret session, which, as the New
York Tribune remarks, are as good eyi
dence of the condition of the Rebel lion
as was supplied by the address to tWPeo.
pie of the Confederacy which the same
Congress adopted before its adjournment
\ Confcleracy which is forced to sum
mon into the field every man between IL
and 80, to lay tax on capital equal, and
and in many cases superior, to its probable
income, and to repudiate a currency of
which S7O0,0OO,090 arc in the hands of
the people, is about as near the bottom as
it can be before the final crash comes.
We state the provisions Of these acts
generally in a single sentence, but there
is not much publication to be made by a
more exact summary. The Conscription
bill with its few exemptions from univer-
sal levy has been in substance understood
before, though the rebel papers have not,
until ltcly, been permitted to print it
Nobody is exempted unless in the judg-
mcnt Of the rebel leaders he can do bet
'o, s'''''9 ''''" u''G '"',l III '"' .''''''
y IL NC" ""o" ,"' 9o"'"' ca" P0' '"'o ''''
n''"' OF "n'''' ~, ProSgn. masters eau ,
I'''' mo '''e '""N' vi '''e'' '''''''', y" ~
FF1 I
Oo '"oF' 'n'S SPr"S' l mere y 10 "o"pI
"'''''''' '''' '''' coming o""p''S" q"
0'''''''''' 10 ''''''' VIII " '"' '',' '',I'
e'' "''''''I' u carry y" !" 'o"S'.''' '''i'
'o,ge' ,,
Inc TAX Dill pu'' n'c per cent Oh al
property 'u a'''''on 70 inc Ne''y ''Ao'
previously lmP''e'. On many oescrl P''on
OF personal estate inc tax IS ihuc" he"''-
cr' "o''' S'''er' ana eNcRaht'' pay TAX
e' on 'he'' market value IN Confederate
PopoF-'"a' Is every ,our Or n'o ooIla''
o' Pee'c IS ''"e' ''' iOo' ! "o ."'olho
TAX Is Ten per cent "o"'V'oha'' Ike tue
rest ) ana al taxes arc payable on OF DC
lore "ne l.
ne currency ol1 Is It moa'hcaHoh ol
Nc"G'nser $ scheme treasury notes
arc 10 DC ,"no'I III twenty year 'oor per
cent bonus "''l'n SIN weeks OF must Dc
'n''0'''o' Su'''"'G.o" 10, nc" issues a'
tue '"'o VI 'n.eo Vi 'le oIu lo' TWO oi '"c
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

Ba5- The forts in and around Chatta.
nooga are nearly all finished, and the city
presents an animated and business like ap-
pearance. Theriver at that point is being
spanned by huge bridge, and two steam
boats will be ready for launching in two
weeks.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

NASHVILLE, Feb. 14-The following,
from the Mobile expedition, comes from
official sources Gen. shermrn entered
Jackson, Miss, on the evening Of the 18th
inst. The enemy offered but little resist
ance, and is supposed to be falling back
over Pearl river. It is believed the reb.
e!sare receiving reinforcementsf from their
army at Dalton, Georgia.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-The In.
qlttrer has the following special, da,
ted Nashville, Feb. 25th:
Our army is now in front of Dalton,
Ga, and will probably occupy the
town tonight, Tunnel Hill was car
ried this morning, after considerable
skirmishing.
Scouts who arrived at Gen. Grant s
headquarters this morning, say that
Gen. Sherman has struck the Mobile
and Ohio railroad.
Gen. Sherman has cut the rebel
Folks army in the centre, and both
wings arc running away in different
directions.
There is a tremendous rebel caval-
.ry force in Gen. Sherman rear, but
no apprehensions are felt for FEEDER
al disaster.
Gen. Sherman lives upon the coun-
try, which tits stated abounds in stores
of all kinds.
There is a great excitement in
Montgomery, Ala, ard the people
are much frightened at the approach
of Sherman's force.
Gen. Grants scouts also report
that a heavy attack on the forts at
Mobile was in full operation, but
with what success could not be leared.
Gen. Longstreet's forces are back
again at their old quarters.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

REIMBURSEMENT OF VETERANS IN
THE POTOMAC ARMY.-The Washing
ton Star says: We hear that out Of
thirty thousand veterans of our Army
of the Potomac whose term of service
will expire within the next nine
months, at least twenty five thousand
have already re-enlisted, with a fair
prospect that nearly all the rest will
do so before the periods for their dis
charge under their present enlist
ments shall arrive.
We further learn that of the six
thousand veterans of this same army
who have of late gone home on fur
Tough, five thousand five hundred have
already returned to duty, their fur
loughs having expired. There is no
reason to doubt that the remainder
will be quite as prompt to return.
We mention these facts as illustra-
tive ofthe capital spirit that animates
the veterans of the armies of the
Union in view of the work in hand for
the now 50 rapidly approaching spring
campaign.