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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
SANITARY FAIR.

Mr.. Brunot, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, has issued a circular calling
upon all employers and others to cooperate
with the committee in order to secure Tor
. the Fair the proceeds of one days labor,
from every man, of whatever trade or oc-
cupation. in the territory embraced by the
fair. By little effort this desirable OBJ
ieet could be fully accomplished, and We
hope that every person who has the COM
fort and welfare of our soldiers at heart
will give their aid and influence to this
end For the convenience of those who
will engage in soliciting such contribu
tions, we publish the circular below, in
such form that itcan be clipped out and
pasted on a sheet of white paper:
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
Patent your Land!

If any of our citizens have pot yet ta-
ken out patents for their land, we would
direct their attention to the fact that they
must do so before the first of November
coming, else interest viii be added to the
principal We understand the late Leg
islature continued in force until that time,
the law that enables patents in this sec
ton of the state to be lifted by paying
the principal, twenty dollars to the hum
dred acres, and if not taken out by that
time, interest will be charged from the
date of the improvement made on all such
lands. 1t has been good law for many
a poor man, and we hope the few remain
ing patents that are to be taken out in
this county, will be lifted before the first
of November next, as the law will likely
never be revived again. Our Represen-
tatives inform us it was with difficulty
the law was continued to that time, and
that there is no reason to hope for its fu-
ture revival after that time. 1t thus be-
comes matter of importance to all inter
ested to take out their patents before the
first of November.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
Pittsburgh Sanitary Fair.

1t is to be hoped that the good and pa
triotic people of Butler county, are doing
their duty in the good work of raising
funds for the relief of the sick and wound
ed in our brave army Thousands of the
defenders of our Govenmentand country
are now suffering from fatigue, sickness,
and wounds contracted and received in
fighting against the enemies of civil and
religious liberty
1t is the imperative duty of every indi-
vidual to contribute literally for the purpose
of alleviating the sufferings of the wound
ed and sick in the Union army. Persons
who are acting in the capacity of commit
tees should wait upon the people and re-
ceive their contributions. Many of the
brave men from our own county are now
suffering from wounds received in the late
battles, and call loudly on us to do our
duty. Will'we not respond to this call
The first of June will soon be at hand
let all work in this good cause work faith
fully, energetically and contribute liber.
ally.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
rhe President. Thomas Bakewell. Esa.

The President, Thomas Bakewell, Esq.
was requested to tender the services of a
large number of Surgeons and nurses, who
had volunteered to proceed at once to the
army in Virginia, to attend to the sick and
wounded soldiers. The following dispatch
was forwarded to Gen. J. X. Moorhead, in
Washington City, and reply is expected
this morning, when the Committee will
again meet to select the required number
from the volunteers:
Hon. j. X Moorhead, Washington :;
How many Surgeons and male nurses
shall we send to assist in relieving the
wants of the wounded.
Tuos BAKEwELL."
The committee also sent ON check for
several thousand dollars to Gen. Moor
head, to be used by the Pennsylvania Sol
diers' Relief Association. A large stock
of supplies are also being shipped to TT.
Monroe, Washington and the Western
Department.
As the demand for supplies are very
pressing at this time, the committee again
call upon our citizens for contributions OF
sanitary stores, and we have no doubt that
the appeal viii be responded towith usual
liberality.
The following are the subscriptions by
the Banks. and Banking Associations of
Pittsburgh to the Sanitary Fair, upto Sat
NT. :.,l,,-;,,o
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

BERMUDA HUNDRED-This locality
stands IN danger of becoming famous as
the place where General Butler dates his
dispatches. Though steamers go to with
IN -four miles Of Richmond, il is the ter
minus of deep navigation in the James,
and is three miles above City Point, which
is twelve miles from Petersburg This
city is twenty-five miles from Richmond,
on the railroad that runs through Weldon,
Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston to Savan-
nah, which is the great artery of supply
and communication of the Confederacy.
Taking Petersburg, General Butler will
cut Lees main reliance to continue bat
tie, and can move over pretty good ground
directly to Manchester, opposite Rich
mond, and the place would then be at his
mercy. Or, making Petersburg, by NOV
ing to the right he could strike the rail
road further north with the same result
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
PRIMARY E.icctions.

In nto-doy spoper will be found the action
taken by the Union Republican county
committee, with regard to the Primary
elections and county convention. While
our brave army is doing its duty nobly in
the field, in beating back and eonquorins
armed rebellion against our government,
let their friends and the supporters Of the
government at home, do their duty, by
attending the Primary Elections, and by
their action place in nomination, good,
true and reliable Union men for the diff
ferent Offices of trust and profit that are tc
be filed at the approaching election.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
Very Latest News.

WASHINGTON, May l6, p. M, 1864.-
Ny. Generat Dia:-We have dispatches
from Grant to 8o'clock this morning. He
states that offensive operations have been
almost suspended until the roads become
passable, that the army is in the best Of
spirits and feels the fullest confidence in
success. The two armies are concentra-
ted on the main road from FredeTicks-
burg to Richmond.
The operations Of Gen. Sherman yes
terday and two days hard fighting forced
Johnston to evacuate Ressac.
At midnight last night Gen. Sherman:
forces were. in vigorous pursuit.
No dispatches have been received from
Gen. Butler to-day, At the latest report
he was still operating against Fort Oar
ling.
[Signcd] j.. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

Esg~ The Post yesterday had an article
on General Blair Speech in which oc-
Cured the following amentatiou:
+" Here we have the Secretary Of the
Treasury openly charged with fraud, and
that, too by one of the leading Republi-
cans of the country; and instead of the
party in power in Congress undertaking
to investigate the matter, they resort to all
sorts of Legislative tricks to stihe investi-
CATION"
Unless the telegraph lied the other day,
the House of Representatives last week
appointed a committee of iine to investi-
gate Gen. Blair's charges against Secreta-
ry Chase. Gen. Garfield was reported to
have moved the appointment Of the com
mittee, and to have been subsequently APP
pointed its chairman. So much for that
virtuous outburst.-PHts. Gdz.
LOUISVILLE, May 15.-By order Of
Gen. Sherman no person not connected
with the military is allowed to proceed
south of Nashville.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
Adjournment oftr,e MeeisInture

The Pennsylvania Legislature adjourn
ed at noon on Thursday, TO meet again on
the 23d Of. August next to receive the re-
turns of the special election to be held
on the ID of August. The following are
lie believed to be the most important pub
measure disFosed of during the sessions:
l. The Militia bill, organizing all able
bodied men iiShe State, who are between
the ages of twenty and forty into a
militia force, to be called out in case of
instruction or invasion, was passed. We
have already published the provisions Of
this important and much needed measure,
The bill. we understand, was modelled af-
ter the militia laws of New York and
Massachusetts,. A fine of fifty dollars is
imposed for refusal to attend ''militia
muster
2. The disposition of the National grant
of land to aid in the establishment Of
agricultural colleges, popularity known as
Gland scrip" was postponed indefinitely.
3. The proposition to revise the reve-
nue. laws of the State, so as to provide a
better system than that now in force fer
the assessment and collection of taxes,
fell to the ground. We are glad that it
did A g0od bill, aboIishing the present
tax system of the State, and substituting
a better one, is urgently needed, but this
Legislature would not in its haste, have
given it to us had it made the attempt
a committee of seven members of the
/. House was, however, appointed to exam
inc and report upon the eysubject at the ad-
! journcd session Some good may come
out of the committee. Dr. Reed. of
! Washington. is the chairman.
4 The bill relating to land patents, in
troduced by Representative Negley, Of
Butler, was passed. 1t extends the time
in which patents on lands may be taken
out at old rates until the first day of No.
vomber next. After that date the expen-
ses will be increased to at least three times
the amount.
5. The bill revoking the charter of the
| Connellsyile Railroad Company has pass
ed as was likewise the twin measure grant
ING charter to the Southern Pennsylya-
! MIA Railroad Company, empowering it tc
construct a road from Connollsyille to the
Maryland State line and other points east
7. The passage of the Appropriation
/ bill, which divides the State for the next
seven years into Senatorial and Represent.
ative districts and which has been alrea,
ly published in these columns.
I. The adoption Of the amendmontstc
the Constitution allowing soldiers to vote
Pitts Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

Itshould be borne in mind that Gem:
Grants advantages in Virginia have not
been gained without very great loss Of
men, The rebels realizing that their all
was hazarded on the military operations of
this year, it was to be expected that they
would fight with desperation never be-
fore cqualed. The large number Of cas-
ualties already reported sufficiently attest
that the fighting has been of the mostter-
rife character. Although the rebels are
being stubbornly pressed backward by our
advancing legions, we must expect much
more hard fighting aud still greater losses
before Richmond becomes ours. These
|. thoughts leave us to say tha tGrant' samy
should be Immediately strengthened, SO
that our eventual success may be more
certain. The Presidents last call for
troops have not been wholly filled yet
our quota has not been fully made up
Our people, in view of the present ext
gency, should Immediately renew their eff
forts to place in the field the number of
volunteers required of them 1t is bet
ter it should be done by volunteering than
by drafting. To the young men we would
say, now is the time to contribute to the
4 last efforts needed TO crush out this wick
ed Rebellion, and to aid in restoring the
supremacy of the Constitution and the
Rlaws over the whole country. The dead
upon the battlefield, the wounded and the
dying in the hospitals, plead for You to
supply their places in the Union armies
Enlist at once, and grateful country will
reward you and history record your dar-
ing.-PHs. Com.
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A Card.

HrApqvAnTERs PIrrsBuRGH SANITARY FAIR.
CAPT. WILLIAMS: Dear ,Sir-The
Executive Committee accept with
pleasure your generous offer to exhibit
your panorama of Whale Voyage for
one week, giving the net proceeds to the
Sanitary Fgir. The undersigned, hav-
ing seen it, recommend it cordially to all
our friends who wish to enjoy a very
pleasant and profitable evenings enter
tainment. We will certainly return
with our respective families.
(Signed J Felix R, sBrunot, B. F Jones,
Jas. j. Bennett, Nathl. Homes, Jno. W.
Chalfaut, james O'Connor.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
WASHINGTON, MAY PA special

WASHINGTON, MAY IA special
to the IribRne says:
Our army is now heard from six miles
beyond Spottsylvania Court House. We
fought again yesterday and drove the en-
emy most calamity, captured a large num-
Der of prisoners and guns. Several gen.
eral officers are among the killed.
A BeraH special from City Point says:
BY the latest accounts received from the
front last night, it is known that Buffers
forces are within three miles of Peters
burg He had passed the outer lines of
the rebel delenccs. This is important,
as it more closely penns up Beauregard's
command within the city.
A Hera1d special dated Headquarters
9TH army corps, May 10Th, ! a. M, says:
Hancock made brilliant capture at four
o'clock this evening. The entire rebel
division, including Mai. Gen. Ned John
son, commanding the brigades Between
twothousand and three thousand prisoners
and two batteries of six pieces each fell
into our hands. Taking advantage Of fog
and darkness last evening, Hancock man
aged to change the position Of his troops
unobseryed by the enemy, and while the
darkness and fog. still prevailed poWced
on them this morning like wolf on the
flock He took the captives completely
by surprise, and having sent his prison
ers securely to the rear, turned their own
guns on the enemy.
A special to the World says The AS
my OF the Potomac openedi its 7th day bat
tie this morning with a brilliant success
Dispatches tonight direct from the front
state that Hancock's corps on the centre,
just west of .Spottsylvania, moved at an
early hour on A. z. Hills corps, and af-
ter a severe skirmish drove Heath's Di-
vision and part of Wileoxs, capturing 81
600 prisoners and one Major General, two
Brigadier Generals and fifty field and line
! officers.
At nine o'clock a. M no other fighting
had occurred.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l5.
| yesterday congerseds with Captain
WHO left Chattanooga at four clock in
the afternoon on Wednesday. About four
hundred of our wounded-in the late skir-
mish had arrived up to noon of that day.
There were about eight hundred killed
and wounded Yhe rebels have been driv-
en- slowly, back with loss greater than
eurs. We have captured some prisoners.
was unable TO obtain any further par
ticuiars. The fight vas in the vicinity
Of Dalton. at Rocky Ridge, HANDEL.
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The Treasurer also acknowledges the
receipt of very handsome, lady's dress
ing case, containing two valuable gold
rings and purse of silver.
The draft for SO, 900 was forwarded to
Geo. II. Stewart last evening. Contribu-
tions will still be received by the Treas
urer, Joseph Albree, No. II Wood street.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

The ladies of Chicago are making Wig
orous efforts to make their contributions
to our Fair worthy of that great city. In
the Post We find card from Mrs. j. v
LeMoync. chairman Of the Chicago Com
mittee, from which we make the following
extract:
elf there are any ladies in the city
who have not been notified of the effort
that is being made to get up a cOntribu-
ton for the Pittsbuggh Sanitary. Fair, and
would be willing to aid, we take this
means of telling them that we will be
most happy to receive assistance either in
work or by money. If it had been possi-
BILE, all would have been solicited person
ally; but the time was 60 short that this
could not be done, and we hope that all
who saw or heard of the beautiful and
substantial contributions that Chicago re-
ceived from Pittsburgh at the time of the
Chicago Fair, will be willing and anxious
to help us in our undertaking"
Tt was the intention of the Executive
Committee to have President lincoln
make the address at the opening of the
Fair. 1t will be seen by the following let
ter. however. that the President will be
unable to be present:
ExEcUTIvE MANSION, Washingtoa
City, april 25th, 1865 Gentlemen l
fear it will not be possible for me to assist
at the opening of your Fair, but my best
wishes for YOU success will, Of course, be
with you. If the use of my name can
;Nail anything for so good purpose, it is
entirely at your service,
am, very truly, your obd't servant.
A. LINCOLN
Felix r. Brunot, Esq, 5. F V. Bonn
horst, Esq, VIM. D. MGowan.
HANDSOME DoNATIoNs.-ln the st.
Louis papers Geo. d. Hall, Chairman of
TIE Committee on " Iron and Steel" of
the Great Western Fair, returns profound
thanks for the following named additional
donations from the large hearted manufac-
turers of Pittsburgh, advices of which
have Just been received by him.
Jesses Boyd Co. (send Of their own manufacturfl
thirty caststeel awplates--assorted tools, cast -
steel--yaued at-. -',:.,-sVg w
singer, Nimick Co (send Of their own manufac.
turel one cast-steel brech4oading cannon, valued
lou w
Park. Brother CoJsend Of their own manufacturc)
Makipg..- oV w
which being added to contributions here
tofore subscribed by Pittsburgh to the Iron
and Steel Department of the Fair, makes
the magnificent sum of about S4 600.
/" 1t is properto add that handsome con-
tributions have been received from other
committes-for example, on Glass, Drugs,
etc.-so that Pittsburg is well worthy of
our best thanks and gratefilrememberan
ces for large liberslity."
We are pleased to note these evidences
of iberality on the part of our manufac-
turers as faint foreshadowiags of their
prospective contributions to our own fair
PITTSBURGH SANITARY Committee
"A meeting of the Pittsburgh Sanitary
Committee was held at their rooms, No.
j SO Fourth street, on Tuesday afternoon.---
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Onicial trona Ssen. Rmtler.

Wan Drp,r W,strrvcroN Nav II
l,ofo,. Cen ~
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he iy'io" iiis 'eieS, ''i'e ~ U.s. ,0.'I
ca th,s department. from 'eIeral butier'
no oiher oihcial reports hase peeh reee'V-
Gu since my ulSpa'ch ol 'nls aiyeraooh
:, II hALF'"Af -, HOUSE. . n, n, NJ,
AI2R; H. ~ -, ,St'n''"' 'Seerf'",y q ra1 u
we are SUI before Tue 9I g"se 9i ,5s one
enemy enemy "Glhs AT piuly ~, niIi,s e an" : oi'
DariIns r-l 'lte G:' ene.i5 sun ~ ioiee.
Generai ullinPfg' " d h'nN movement mover ~
MiIn PoG,lol u ms ToI any DIlsa'e %
t,io @ io," Up, SoLps' ass'u,.eG sSi snu '9oN 9 I tne
~ 80 e,aIi.,nGg dano
UT1po,ps II Usrr-wty Unrsr
Nav IA 10 o'clock a m
To Hon. T. IT. Stanton. .Secretqry OF
Fav. Washington:
General Smith carried the enemy's
first line on the right at 8 o'clock this
morning, the loss was small The enemy
have retired into three square redoubts,
upon which we are now bringing our ar
tillery to bear with effect
[Signed. Is. f. BUTLER,
Maj. Gen. Commanding
BsrYgn4 IgSDaFg 2,,I!,1 May laIt ~. AMI
p1I.;.,,,@1, l,',,,', ,',,,,,asi
80 pii,olie'' 81 0oo
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presidential Electors.
UNION REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY ELECTIONS


At meeting of the Union Republican
COUNTY Committee held in Butler, ON
Monday, the 10Th inst. it was
Resohed, That the Union Re}~Jlicdh
voters of Butler county, and all other
Union citizens who desire to unite with
them in sustaining the National and State
Administrations in their patriotic efforts
to suppress the mhoyrebclljon, and to sup
port by every means Of the Government,
our heroic 5.'oders and friends now in the
field, are hereby requested to meet IN their
respective election districts thrUGG hout
the county, on SATURDAY, THE l1th
OF JUNE coming between the hours Of
ons and six o'clock, p NJ, Of said day,
and vote by balot for the candidates for
the nomination for the different Offices to
be filed at the fall election, to wit;
One person for Congress.
T,co persons for AssemJH,
One person for County Commissioner,
one person for Comtty .Adjtor.
and further, to select one of their number
in each district as a RETURN JUDGE, or
DELEGATE, to convey said vote, and meet
with similar delegates on the following
Monday, at O'Clock, p, m, in tie Arbj-
trotion room, in the Co,bF House, for the
purpose of casting up said votes, and de-
claring the nominees, and to take such
further measures as the imperiled con
dition of our beloved country may then
seem to require.
JAMES MITCHELL, Chm'n. pro. TEN.
II. G. Graham. Secy.
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sfsy" The United States Christian Com
mission has sent forward to Brandy Sta
tion large quantities Of hospital and bat
tlefeld stores, that they might be on hand
when the emergency called for them. The
Commission sent wagon loaded with bat
tlefeld stores with each corps Of the
Grand Army Of the Potomac, aud over fE-
ty delegates to distribute them and min
lister personally to the wounded. These
wagons and delegatesstarted onzhc march
with the army. have shared its sorrows
and its triumphs, ~nd have, no doubt. by
this tine nearly exhausted their stores.
and rendered GOOD service in assisting the
wounded and dying On Monday seven
teen additional delegascs LETT Washington
for the scene Of action, and more have
gone forward since. In addition IL the
delegates and stores with Gen. Meade ar
my, the Commission has also force with
Gen Butler. Altogether there are about
one hundred delegates Of the Commission
on the scene Of action, more than half Of
them having been with the army from the
time tbegan to move. 1t remains for the
people who remain at home to keep the
hands Of these devoted men full of NIL man.
nor Of stores suitable for battlefield
The Commission will do all in its power tc
assist in the care Of the wounded who arc
being brought to Fredericksburg, and al
all other points. 1t is gratifying to those
who have friends in the great eohhic
,,5s,, s.,,:,,5. ,, - |r;,,.',,;, - l1or,, a.,
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Christian Commission Fund.

The noble and liberal subscriptions to
the funds of the United States Christian
Commission is daily increased. by the
free-win offerings Of our citizens.
The Treasurer reports the following
subscriptions received Yesterday:
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ANCIENT uOsPITALITY.-It was once
the universal custom to place ale or some
strong liquor m the chamber of an honor
ed guest, to assuage his thirst, should he
feel any on awakeningin the night, which,
considering that the hospitality of that
period often reached success, was by no
means unlikely
1t is a current story IN, Teviotdale, that
in the house Of an ancient family of dis
tinction, much addicted to the Presbyte-
rian cause, Bible was always put into
the sleeping apartment of the guests,
along with bottle Of strong ale. On cue
occasion there was meetingof clergymen
in the vicinity of the castle, all of whom
were invited to dinner by the worthy bar
onet, and several abode there that night.
According to the fashion of the times,
seven of the reverend. guests were allotted
to one large barrack-room, which was used
on such occasions ofextended hospitality.
The butler took care that the diyines
were presented, according to custom, each
with Bible and bottle of ale Butafter
little consultation among themselves,
they are said to have recalled the domes-
tic just as he was leaving the apartment.
"My friend" said one of the venerable
guests, sou must know that when we
meet together, the youngest ministerre reads
aloud portion of Scripture to the rest ;
only one Bible, therefore, is necessary
take away the other six, and in their place
bring six more bottles of wine"