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Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16
From the Richmond Examiner, June 7.

From the Richmond Examiner, june z.
1t was reported here that Grants army was
falling back to the White House.
A dispatch from Lees army, dated 9th instant,
seven z. NJ. says:
Last evening the enemy abandoned our left
and part of our center in great haste. General
Early 70 flowed them ten miles to day, capturing
many prisoners, who say that Grant has gone to
the White House because his men will not fight.
The impression here, however, is that Grant is
making for the James River to GROSS to the south
side.
GRANTS PLANS AND POLICY.
The Examiner, in an article discussing Gran t's
policy aud probable course he will pursue says:
Grants Notifications signified what was predict
ed--a retreat. lie moves away from Lees front
Where is be goin6E If he can not reach the city
by Coal Harbor, he can not come at all on that
side. The better opinion is that he will now
attempt the south side. But how is he to reach
it, Grant las tried his own plan, tried McClei-
lan's plan, and may NV try Buffers plan If he
chooses but will find it no better than the others
From the Richmond Examiner, June IL
Fifty prisoners arrived from Lees army on
Monday. Among them Second Lieutenant
.. Campbell, of the Sth New York, wounded
First Lieut.. b. b. Lothbury, of the lS3d Penn.
sylvania, wounded; Lieut.. (. Math ,ws, of the
First Veteran Cavalry, and Captain d. Baettie
of the l67lh New York.
Since June to the evening of June 5, l 400
privates and As officers had arrived in Rc hmond,
as prisoners from General Lee.
1t is suggested that ladies be appointed to
perform the duties of clerks in the post offices
In Ri chmond the clerks all beirg in the field.
The post office in Mobile is entirely served by
ladies.
Richmond, as the works out of repair, and
cannot be worked to their fu ii capacity.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16

GORN IN THE EAR7-Selected sound
~ corn in the ear always on hand
ALEX. MADDOX.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16
LATER FROM MORGAN.

A dispatch received last night at Covirg-
ton, from Boyd's Station, report Morgau's
forces scattered in retreat in. different dlrsc-
tions. Five hundred Of EN- were attack
ed yesterday near Caysville. on the Angus
ia Pike. and badly cut up. by Colonel Gar
rard's command. Morgan's idea now seems
to be. to get out of Kentucky.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16
FALMOUTH, KY, June Is, 1854

EDS. Con- in your report in to-day's
paper concerning the fight at Keller's
Bridge, your Informant has been misinform-
ed. You state that the command was sur
prised by the rebels. which was not the case
The whole force in the fight at Ksller's.
was 763 men, 600 of whom were actually
10 the fight. The fight at CynthiaDs was
not connected with the one at Keller's, and
the fight did not commences in the night
When General Hobson aud staff, with the
Hist Ohio. under Col. Asper. and a small
+ etschment of the 47th Kentucky, arrived |
At Keller's, firing was heard at Cynthiana.-
The men were taken off the cars, ammuni-
ion distributed, and the regiment drawn up
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16

Aaysvil1e, July II
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16

Who was taken prisoner, is now In q
strange predicament. having agreed to pro-
cure an exchange. He is now at Falmouth,
the escort or guard of rebel officers who
were accom- panying him, having been ia
ken prisoner at that point on their way to
the city, by Captain G. j. Laird of General
HobsOn's Staff. The question involved
will necess:tate a decision from the War
Department.
We give place to the following commu-
nication although its substance is embodied
in this mornings report of the fight:
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16

Hospital trains arriven it Covington at
9 O'Clock last night, bringing nearly 100
wounded men of the l68th, 17lst, and OF
the rebel forces. Among the wounded OF
the 168th is Col. Garris, who was SD OF
thrice through the body. Another train
with the balance of the wounded is expec-
ted to arrive here to-day. Those received
last night were placed in the Covington
Hospitals.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-06

the population Surely each man has as strong motive
oo to pyeerOe Liberties as each had then to establish
them. ~ =
right result at this time will be worth more to the
world ihan ten times the and ten times the money
evidence reaching US from the country leaves doubt
lna the material for the work is abundant and that it
needs only the hand OF legislation to give it legal sanction
ana the band OF the Executive to give it practical shape
ana emciency One 0the greatest perpe1iies of The Coz
ernms Is TO aooid receiUing troops faster than can pro-
oade Jor them In ,oord the people wM saps their Cor
ernment the Government itself wiH do it's part only
inditerentiy ,oeH"
Such was Mr.. Lincoln estimate of the /" crisis"
when, ceasing to be artificial" it had passed, in
July, 1861, into an armed sedition, threatening
the safety of the national capital, and drawing
eleven States in its train. If four hundred thou
sand men and four hundred million dollars were
placed at the control of the Government the con-
test would be " short and decisive % And such
was then the martial and patriotic spirit of the
people that one Of the greatest perplexities of the
Government was to avoid receiving troops faster
than it could provide for them. Well might Mr..
Lincoln say that the people would save their Co.
vernment, II the Government itself aoou4d do ats
part andi6erently nell - and as the Government
as not get saoed, after taoo millions cf men haze
been put an the field for three gears, and ofer a
debt cf more than too thousand millions has been
contracted, 1t as only just to inter- according TO
Mr.. Lincota's owa admission, that The Govern
ment has NOT done as part eUen indi6treatly nell.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
HEADQUARTERS lG2D PA. V. v,
Nov. 18th. 1864.


Mr.. WILLIAM STooPs You may
think | have forgotten to write you, but
no; hope you will pardon my negli-
gence when you fully understand my cir
cumstances; will you not ? You have
heard of our activity in the Valley, since
September 18th, and knowing you under
stand a soldiers duties, | feel confident
you will not think me negligent in not
answering your last letter. We are at
present between Winchester and Middle
town, near Newtown Came here day be-
fore yesterday, think for the purpose OF
drawing Early down the Valley after US.
His cavalry has reached our picket l;ne.
What his intentions are, and whether he
will attack us again, is not for me to say.
/ suppose he has got another requisition
of Artillery from Richmond.
Well to-day as | was writing, we re-
ceivcd orders to pack up immediately.
Packed up, but remained in camp, and
put up tents again. Saturday evening,
all quiet, cold and windy. Early is NOV
ing as though he was going to attack us
soon. Hope he may allow us a quiet
Sabbath tomorrow. We hope to get a
mail tomorrow when the train comes from
Martinsburg and want to have this letter
to send out in the mail suppose you
will have received the returns Of our late
election ere this reaches you. BY it you
can see the sentiments of Co. III" and
had it not been for recent battles, many
more Of our JyaUes would doubtless have
given their voices for LiJerty and Union ];
but we trust they are content in their cir
cumstances, notwithstanding many of
them are suffering excrueiatiDg pain from
wounds received in battle
Ell CONN.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
Sizing Down the Age OF WaR and
Woman


The man that dies youngest, as might
be expected, perhaps is the railway bakes-
man. His average age is only q. Yet
this must be taken with some allowance,
from the fact that hardly any but young
and active men are employed in ne ca
pacity. At the same age dies the factory
workwoman, through the combined inau-
ence of confined air, sedentary posture,
scant wages, and unremitting TOLL Then
comes the railway baggage man, who is
smashed on an average at 30! Milliners
and dressmrkers live but little longer
The average Of the one is 81, and the 9TH
er is SO. The engineer, the fireman, the
conductor, the powder-makcr. the welI-dig-
ger, and factory operative, all Of whom
are exposed to sudden and violent deaths.
die on an average under the age Of 35.
The cutler, the dyer, the leather-dresser,
the apothecary, the conlcctioner the ci-
Gar maker, the printer, the shoe cutter,
the engraycr and the machinost, all of
whom lead confined lives in an unwhole-
some atmosphere, do no reach the aver
age age Of 40. The musician blows his
breath out Of his body at 40. Then
comes trades that are active or in pure
air. The baker lives to an average age
of 81, the butcher to 40, the brickmaker
to At, the carpenter to 40, the furnace
man to AZ, the mason to 48, the stone
cutter to -, the tanner to 40, the tim
smith to Al, the weaver to II, the dro-
yer to 40. the cook to Is, the inukeeper
to 20, the laborer to II, the domestic ser
want (lemale) to 10, the tailor to ~, the
tailoress to Al. Why shguld the barber
live till 80, if not to show the virtue there
is in personal neatness and soap and wat
ter? Those who average over half CEN
tury among mechanics are those who keep
their muscles and lungs in healthfal and
moderate excrcisc. and not troubled with
weighty cares. The blacksmith hammers
till 81, the cooper till -, and the wheel
right till 50. The miller lives to be viii
tened with the age Of 81. The rope
maker lengthcns the thread Of his to So.
Merchants, wholcsail and retail to 81
Professional men live longer than is gen
orally supposed. Litigation kills clients
sometimes, but seldom lawyers, for they
average 55. Physicians prove their use
fulncss by prolonging their own lives to
the same pcrion. The sailor averages 43,
the caulker 81, the saiImakcr 81. the
stcycdore 56, the fcrryman G5, and the
pilot O. A dlspcnsation Of Providence
that Maine Law men may consider in
,.,,- O., ,,,.. D., o.. tI.A l..,--s.7rr r,J 1.-
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
Another Vow gold Tiela.

A letter from the Surveyor Gcncr-
al of Washington territory, which has
been received by the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, conveys
the information that valuable gold
mines have been discovered in that
territory, on Chcbatcs river, at Grey
Uarbor, and also on stream empty
ing into Discovery Bay, about fifteen
miles in the rear Of Port Townsend.
A company is making arrangements
to work the first named mines. They
seem to be placer or surface mines.
These gold discoveries will undoubt-
edly furnish the stimulant to emigra-
ton to Washington territory, which
has hitherto been wanting. The la
test estimates Of the population of the
territory do not exceed fifteen thous-
and, but this slow progress may beat
tributed to the superior attractions of
the rich mining districts elsewhere.
The mild climitc of Washington will
be very apt to draw hocks of miners
from the gold mines of Fraser river,
as well as many emigrants from Van
couvers Island. The information
comes in an official shape, and is there
fore reliable. California generally
sends detachment of her miners 80
any new mines which may be discov-
cred in the far west, and in this res
pect she seems to be an ineXhaustible
fountain of emigration, while at the
same time her own population does
not diminish. Without the aid of a
gold-hunting movement, Washington
territory would require many years
to become sufficiently settled to enti-
tie her to admission into the Union
as a State but gold mines operate
like magic in the colonization of wild
regions, however remote. There can
be of course no emigration to Wash
ington from the Atlantic States di-
rect, but from the sources we have
already indicated there will be a con-
siderable movement of population
next Spring.--Phila. North Ameri-
can.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
Thc AowrY Cn.e.


Seldom has there been as much feeling
and interest maniGestelin the termination
of a difficulty as has been in this. Col
Lowry has for quite number of years
past, with the exception Of a short Pc
riod when he was outof businoss) kept
a hotel in our borough. His house was
formerly the Acknowledged headquarters
of the Republican party, and himself an
avowod Republican, In the summer of
1861, he accepted position on the
Union ticket as it was called, which
was made on the 4th Of July Of that
year, and after the regular Republican
ticket had been put in nomination. We
rocollect very well demonstrating with
the Colonelin reference to the proprioty
of his acceptance Of the position-assur-
ing him that it would certainly change
the character Of his house politically
that he would be defeated III the canvass,
aud that it would in all probability result
in driving him into the Democratic party.
His reply was that he had given friend
Of his (whom he named) pledge that
he would not withdraw-that he therefore
could MT, but at the same time assured
US that it could never unscttle his, then,
political opinions and syinpathies. We
were then among the Coloners warmost
friends, although utterly opposed to his
political position. No one can doubt,
however, that the Colonel had perfect
right to do what he did politically, and
we were not much surprised 10 find, that
through the course Of time, he became an
ardent Democrat, supporting Woodward
in 1868 for Governor in preference to
"the soldiers friend" Governor Curtin,
and G@ Mcclellan last fall against Lin
coin.
1t was not strange that, as the Colonel
changed his politics, the epolitical complex
ion Of his patrons changed-as his po-
sition became known, Democrats gathered
around him-his house was soon recog-
nized as the headquarters Of the opposi-
tion-not only Democrats, but inveterate
Copperheads we're found in abundance in
the bar, in the office, and occupying the
benches in front Of the house during last
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
ed for single moment ! thank God
am seldier in so glorious a cause
BRApEN PORTER
haE- Below we aire letter from an old

S6s" Below we give letter from an old
and much esteemed friend, who, some
twelve or more years ago, babe adieu to
old Butler, for a prospective home in the
far west-the best wishes of his many
friends went with him, and we are pleas
ed to say that their most sanguine hopes
have been realized in his subsequent his
tory. The fact that he has informed us
that it was not for publication, we think
does not preclude us from publishing it.
as we know it will be gratifying to his
old friends to thus hear from him
the news which it brings from the truly
loyal state of Iowa too, will be welcome
to our readers, he will therefore, we trust.
excuse us for producing it. The follow
ing is the letter:
MARION, Nov. %, 1864
DEAR Tom II see in your issue of the
23d inst, you put Iowa down at 25,00O
for Lincoln.
Now,you willpardon the "IIawkeyes' for
guarding reports in election matters. as
she claims to be The banner State of the
Union, both in the field and at the polls,
and she votes as she fghts-for the Union
and against traitors, whether North or
South, her majority for the Union is
about 10000 Could we have had few
more Mahouey's and Jones', we would
have cast an almost unanimous vote for
Lincoln But we have done our duty
and cannot be pnt off with no $4,000.
/ am glad to say that receive the
CITIZEN regularly, and only regret that
you could not send a larger majority from
the old keystone" Still you have nc
cause to be discouraged-keep up the
fght-day is dawning, and all will bc
right. As one of the Electors at large
for this State, was through the princi
pal parts of it, stumping," and never
before, has public opinion been so com
pletely set in opposing traitors peace, a
at present; IN fact the Unprecedented
Union majorities show this beyond a per
adventure. The Cops have failed in ey
cry thing, OurCongressionaI Delegation
six in number, is all right. by heavy ma
| iorilies The Nortb- Wnef altbouGb ,,,rs
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
Tho EIC1.fnrnl CnIIegn.

The Electoral College of this State
met in the Senate Chamber, at Harris
burg, on Wednesday, the 18th inst. The
Hon. Morton McAlichael was called up
ON to preside, and made short address
relating to the circumstances under which
they, the electors, were assembled. lie
concluded as follows
At this very hour, gentlemen, in all the
parts Of this immense republic, except in
those which are excluded by the folly aud
wickedness Of their own inhabitants-at
this very hour, by the shores Of the far
off Pacific on the western slopes of the
Rocky Mountains, beside the waters Of
the magnificent Mississippi, and the
scarcely less magnificent Missouri; along
the margins of our illimtable lakes; in
the very heart Of our boundless praries,
and the clearings of our late unbroken
forests, and near the sounding Atlantic
where its never-ceasing surges sweep
from Chesapeake to Passamaquoddy-at
this very hour are assembled, as we are
here assembled, representatives, of the
men whose enterprise, and energy and dill
gence, have built up and developed this
superb empire, with its cities riYalling in
numbers and wealth and all che applian-
ces Of art aud luxury the most famous cap
italists OF Europe its mountains teeming
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14
was treated with respect and courtesy,
until he made the assault upon him.
L. S. MAGEE,
A. LOWRY.

y. LOWRY.
While there is ample provision in the
above for the cost, including the counsel
fees of Mr.. Magee's attorneys, there
seems tobeno guarantee for the observance
of the peace. 1t is true that most of
those who had been objects of the Colo
nel's vengeance have become, at least,
nominally, reconciled to him, and need
therefore, apprehend no further trouble.
We, however, are still in the cold-and of
course write st our peril.
But if we are not fortunate enough to
be embraced in the Coils Amnesty Proc
lamation, we have the proud satisfaction
Of knowing that we are still .free-un-
trammeledhyany compromise policy which
might prove barrier to the proper indie
pendence Of our columns. And while
treating this difficulty thus at length, We
don't wish to be suspected of a tactious
or meddlesome interference in this matter;
we claim to have an interest in it as well
as others. we will not stop to give
special reasons at present, believing that
our relations to large and respectable
portion of the citizens of the county as a
journalist, is a sufficient one. We are
aware of the great personal inconyeni-
enee we are required to undergo, in CON
sequence Of thus freely criticising this
matter; but while we conceive it to be
our duty, we will not hesitate on that ac-
count.
Unless we should be compelled by some
unforeseen contingency, we now take our
leave of the political canvass of 1861,
with all its incidents. And while we
have nothing to retract, it is no satsfac.
ton to us to know that we have ever writ
ten a single line that proved offensive to
any. Almost four years Eill have passed
away before We shall be called upon to
enter upon another Our faith is strong
that long ere then, we will under the gui
dance of Divine Providence, be allowed
to enjoy peace throughout our entire Dor
der based upon the homogeneous princi
pie Of impartial freedom, from the lake.
to the gulf, and from ocean to ocean. En-.
deayoring to forget The past, 50 faratleast
as anything unpleasant is concerned, VIC
shall address ourselves to the duty of the
hour-tho sustainancc of the government
in the patriotic discharge of its response
Bile duties in this great crisis of our his
tory.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14

80 The reports from Sherman indi-
cate that an abundance Of provisions has
h@~ Z -, round on the route The rebels re-.
port an immense destruction of. stock
grain. &c. How utterly inexcusable. then
is the barbarity which condemned our
prisoners at Andersonyille and elsewhere.
to slow starvation, and how inhuman the
declaration Of the Savannah Repablican.
" that it was their own (the Federab Gov
ernment that put it ont of our power to
take better care Of them, and continued
the cruelty Of keeping them here after
we had given full notice of their suffer-
ing condition" As prisoners, they were
entitled to humane treutment-to a suffi-
cheney, at least, of food and clothing.
Yet the want Of them is charged upon
the Federal Government, though it was
in the power of the Confederate authori-
ties to furnish both
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14

we know already desire peace and reunion
and the number of such may increase
They can OF any moment have peace sim
ply by laying down their arms and sub
mitting to the national authrrity under
the Constitution. After so much, the
Government could not, if it would, main
tain war against them. The loyal people
would not sustain or allow it. If ques-
tons should remain, we would adjust
them By the peaceful means Of Legislation,
conference, courts, and votes, operating
only in constitutional and lawful channels.
Some certain, and other possible questions
are and would be beyond the executive
power to adjust For instance, the adj
miuistration Of members into Congress,
and whatever might roqciro appropria-
ton Of money. The executive power
itself would be greatly diminished BY the
cessation Of actual wal. Pardors and the
remissions of forfeiture, however, would
still be within executive control. In
what spirit and temper this control would
he exercised, can be fairly Judged OF by
the past. 4 year ago general pardon and
amnesty, upon spccilieh terms, were offer
ed to all except certain designated classes.
And it was at the same time made. known
that the exdeccd classes were still within
contemplation Of special clomency. Du-
ring the year many ayailed themselves OF
the general provision, and many more
would, only that the signs Of bad faith
in some, led to some precautionary meas
ures, whichscudered the practical pro
cess less easy and certain. During the
same time, also, special pardons have been
granted to individuals Of excepted cIas-
scs, and no voluntary application has been
denied. Thus. practically the door has
been, for full year, open. to all, except
such as were not in condition to make
free choice; that is were in custody, or
under constraint. 1t is still open to all !;
but the time may come, and probably will
come, when public duty shall demand
that it be closed, and that in lieu, more
Ngorous measures than heretofore shall
be adopted. in presenting the abandon
ment of armed resistance te the national
authority on the part Of insurgents, as the
only Indispensable couditiyn to ending tho
war on the part of the government, l re-
tract nothing heretofore said, as to slavery,
| repeat the declaration. made a year ago
that while | remain in my present posi-
ton. / shall not attempt to rctract or modi-
fy the emancipation proclamation, nor
shall return to slavery any person who
is free by The terms Of that proclamation
or by anyof the actsof Congress. Ifthe
people should, by whatever mode or means
make it an executive duty to re-enslavo
such persons. another, and not /, must
be their instrument to perform it,
In stating single condition Of peace,
| mean simply 10 say, that the war vii,
cease on the part OF the Government whom
ever it shall have ceased on the part Of
those who began it.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN