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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
IEOrrid Affair.

On Tuesday evening of last week, a
notorious character by the name of G. W.
Stillwagon, while returning from New
Castle, stopped at Eyth's Hotel, in Cen
treville, for supper: after supper, not
finding Mr.. Eyth in the bar-room, he went
across the street to the Hotel kept by Mr..
Christley, and called for liquor, but was
refused, whereupon he became enraged,
and was finally requested to leave the
house, Che is said to have been intoxica-
ted at the time) he refused to go and
used a dirk freely en- Mr.. Christley, in
ficting four severe wounds, two in the
breast, one in the back part of the should
er, and one in the lower part of the alb
doman. We are glad to be able to say
that Mr.. Christiey, is likely to recover.
Stillwagon is confined in jail, where we
hope, he will be detained until justice
reaches him.
Many of our readers will, doubtless re-
member him as the leading character
amongst the disturbers of Union meet
ing, held in the Court House, on Monday
evening the 26th of September last
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
Grand Union Demonstration

1t was our good fortune to be present
at the Union Convention, at Harmony,
on Tuesday last. We have seen many
fine gatherings in Butler County, in the
last twenty years but none ever before
witnessed compared with the Harmony
Convention of Tuesday-Ourfriends in the
Southwest deserve great praise for the
energy and taste displayed in this demon
.tration. 1t speaks well for the good
cause in that section The cause of the
Union has certainly nothing TO fear from
that quarter.
The assembled multitude was addressed
by able speakers both in German and
English, Mr.. Seigerneck (German) and
Messrs. Bigham, Marshall and Graham
made able speeches.
We were sorry that business arrange
ments prevented us from seeing the close
of the days labor, but we saw enough to
convince us that all was well. That day
will long be remembered by the many
thousands who helped to swell the throng.
Our Butler delegation was little late
in arriving, we had not, therefore, much
time to spare in examining the different
devices, banners, and various arrangements
that helpt to augment the interest of the
occasion. A wagon drawn by six fine hor-
ses containing thirty-fve young ladies',
wearing appropriate costume to represent
the thirty-fve States, (Which belonged to
the Evansburg delegation, was certainly
full of interest to the observes, not only
by the appearance of the charmingg
handsome young ladies who compo-
sed the group, but being emblemat-
ic of United country, it aroused the
national spirit. We noticed wagon
drawn by yoke of cattle and bearing a
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
Bay~ If you are opposed to confscatin,

Bag~ If you are opposed to confscating
rebel property, for'the purpose of assist
ing in paying the war debt, vote for the
nominees of the Chicago Convention.
Ra~ If you are in favor of d separation
of this country, by which the whole debt
of the war viii fall upon the North, vote
for the nominees of the Chicago Conven-
tion.
B8" If you are in favor of compro-
mise, by which we will bind ourselves to
Europe, to redeem the Confederate bonds,
vote for George B. Mcclellan.
B1~ If you want to see the old Union
restored, our old flag" respected at home
and abroad, our credit unimpaired, the
war successfully prosecuted and future
peace and prosperity secured, vote for
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
MARYLAND is Free.

tits with delight we announce that
this noble State on our Southern border
is, at last free The people by direct
vote have adopted the new Constitution,
by which freedom is declared throughout
the land to all the inhabitants thereof!
An injunction was asked for to restrain
the Governor from counting the vote of
the army (without it, the new Constitu-
ton would not have been adopted the
court below refused the writ; an appeal
was taken to the superior court, but it
too, refused and the Governor has by
proclamation declared that from and
after the first of November instant,
the new Constitution shall be the organic
law of the State Thus this barbarous in
stitution is swept from another State.
Three cheers for my Maryland.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

length of rail timber, with rustic old
gentleman, with maui and wedge in hand
splitting it into rails-all could under
stand the figure. In another delegation
we noticed an old gentleman-he was in
the custody of squire Sample, of Gran
berry, upon his old hat, was this inscrip-
tion g jeff Davis" hard looking sight
he was, the personification of distress
even remorse seemed to have made an i'm
preston on his haggard countenance-
it was doubtless good figure of that dis
tinguished rebel had we space, we would
like to go more into detail, but must for
5ear-those who we're absent missed a
great treat.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
Republican Meetings.

The Republicans will hold meeting
at Martinsburg, on Friday evening, the
4th inst, at 6 CLOCK, to be addressed by
Charles M'Candless, and others.
Also, at Sunberry, same evening, (Fri-
day, at 6 o'clock p m, to be addressed
by Il. NJ M'Junkin, Esq, and others.
Also, at West Liberty, on Saturday,
the 9th at o'clock p. m, to be addressed
by Gen. Purviance and Jas NJ Bredin,
Also, at Maxwel's School House, on
Monday evening, the 7th inst, at G clock,
to be addressed by i. MJunkin, and
Charles M'Candless.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

by Kearney, or any other officer. 1t was,
i'll fact, new position.
The gravest complaint against General
Mcclellan is that he asserted in his final
report of the seven days battles, made at
Harrison's Landing, that Of the twenty
five guns lost during those days, twenty
one were lost by McCalrs Division CIV
ing way under the onset of fsuperior num-
bers )" aud yet General Mcclellan, in an
other part of his report, says that twenty
two guns were lost at the battle of Gaines
Mills, nineteen being taken by the enemy,
and three being run over the bridge and
sunk. Gen. Barry, Chief of Artillery,
certfies that the guns lost by McCall's
Division at Gaines Mills, were but "a
very small portion of the whole number
lost there" 1t is admitted that Randall's
battery was lost by McCall at New Mar
ket Gross Road, but they were recaptur-
ed. They could not be removed for the
want Of horses, forty of these animals be-
longing to the battery having been killed.
The guns remained all night outside of
the enemy's pickets, and could have been
brought in, but General Heintzelman re-
fused permission to CAPTAIN Randall to
bring them in because it might bring
on another battle" The rebels did not
take possession Of them until after eight
o'clock the next day, they being abau-
doned and not taken by the enemy in
battle. This was not Gen. McCall's
fault, because before that time he was
prisoner.
The matters thus presented b. Gen.
Me all are OF importance to the reput.-
tion Of Pennsylvania troops and the hon
or of the State Gen. Mcclellan is con
victed of having wilfully stigmatlzed the
reputation OF those brave soldiers without
couse or excuse. as Gen McCall clearly
shows. The facts are 20 plain that the
position of the General-in chief cannot
be defended by honorable men. The
question naturally arises, if Gen. McClel-
Ian s reports, in matter OF 50 much i'm
portance as this, is shown to, be false pref
udced and unjust, how much reliance
can be placed upon any Of his " "oiliciaI
reports"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

aaP- Sheridan gained another signal
victory over the rebel forcesin the valley
ON the 18th inst. One brave fellow from
our old neighborhood. Frank Eastman,
we are sorry to say, has been severely
wounded-the Pittsburgh papers inform
ed us that he was wounded in the shoul-
der and neck, but private letter written
to a friend conveys the sad intelligence
that his arm has been amputated. On
the 10th of Sept. this regiment suffered
severely, a neighbor of young Eastman's
Samuel Renfrew, tell on that day from
letter in the hands of friend, we see
some of the particulars Of his death sta
ted, the concluding paragraph of which
says Samuel was good soldier, and fell
while nobly doing his duty" we hope soon
to hear Of Eastmans cenyelescenee
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
Registers Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons Interested TINT
IN the following accounts have been passed and filed
in the Registers Office of Bner county, and will be pre-
sented for confirmation and allowance to the Orphans
Court to be held In the borough Of Butler, Wednes-
day, December I, 1854.
Final account Of RobcrtHamiton, acting Admir- oftho'
estate Of John Andrew, decd. Filed, Sept. 3D. It3
Final account of n Y. Tcandess Executor OF John
3. MCandless decd. Filed, Sept. ., 1864.
Final account Of John Randolph Admir-. OF Amos
Kennedy, decd. Filed, Sept .. 1864.
Final account Of VIM. POgle Admir-. OF the estate OF
sarsh Philips, deed fed Sept. 80 1864
Final account of Thomas Westermnn, acting bxee"'or
Of John smalley, decd. Filed, Oct. 8, 1864
Final account of John H. Kelly, Executor OF 1ohh
Kelly, decd. Filed, Oct. 5. 1864.
Final account of George Parker and Fullerton Parker
Executors of John Parker deed. kiled Oct Q, 1853.
Final account Of Catharine LePly Aanhnisaa'"r oi
Michael Lepiy decd Filed, Oct. ia, iSois
Final account Of Martin Boeliin, Admir- OF henfy
Gstbacll dec'd Filed, oc1 II, 1864
Final ACCOUNT of sbeplcr Boston and John Douglas,
pxacnsors ~ Ion Itostn dec d. Filed. Oct. r. 1854
JOHN II. CRAFTY,
Nov a 1861 Dep. Regstsr,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

In our paper to-day will be found cleo
toral tickets; we have taken this method
of distributing our tickets among the vo-
tiers. Persons receiving our paper can cut
these tickets out and use them with great
onvenience-examine the names and see
to it that none but genuine tickets arc
used We have also good supply of tick
cts for the different districts, which can
be had by calling at this Office. We trust
our friends throughout the county will
give this matter immediate attention, and
save us the trouble Of sending them by
mail. THos. ROBINSON, Chairman
Butler, Oct. 25th, 1864,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
To Gen. II. H. Lee. G. =. A.

The following interesting letter from
Gen. Grant was written in reply to a leng-
thy letter from Gen Lee, discussing the
legal Statues of the various classes of
union soldiers when taken prisoners by
the Rebels-Grant lets him know in few
words that the laws of war arc his only
rule of action
GENERAL-Understanding from your
letter of the 18th, that the colored prison.
ers were employed in the trenches near
Fort Gilmer, have been withdrawn. /
have directed the withdrawal of Confed-
crate prisoners employed on Dutch Gap
Canal. | shall always regret the neces-
sity of retaliation Of wrongs done our
soldiers, but regard it my duty to protect
all persons received into the army of the
United States, regardless of color or ma
tlonality. When acknowledged soldiers
of the Government are captured they
must be treated as prisoners of war, or
such shreatment as they receive will be
inflicted upon an equal number of pris-
oners held by us,
| have nothing to do with the discus
sion of the slavery question, and there
fore decline answering arguments adduced
to show the right to return to former own
ers such negroes as are captured from
our army. In answer to the question at
the conclusion OF your letter, / have to
state that all prisoners of war falling in
to~my hands shall receive the klndest
treatment possible consistent with secur-
ing them, unless have good authority
for believing that any number of our men
are being treated otherwise. Though
painful the duty may be, il true, shall
jnflet &e treatment on an equal number
of Confedera e prisoners.
Hoping that it may never becime my
duty to order retaliation upon any man
held as prisoner of war, have the hon
or to be, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
[Signedl US GRANT,
Lieutenant General
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
And still Another.

Last week we gave an extract from a
patriotic Democrat, who, though origin
ally, one of McClellan's warmest friends,
could not endure the disloyal combination
at Chicago, and therefore felt in duty
bound to 90 for Lincoln-or as we have
it in his own words-he could not sustain
Mcclellan longer and be true to his coun-
try. This week we have been handed
another letter of the came kind from the
pen of an ardent Democrat, Mr.. w. w,
Maxwell, of the 18th Regiment lie
writes as follows:
NASHVILLE, Oct. 20, 1864.
Dear Sir After my respects to you,
[ would request you to pay my county
tax and forward me the receipt, SO
that | can vote at the Presidential cleo
ton. understand the last election was
pretty close in our State, and | want to
be prepare to vote for Lincoln and John
son, on the 9Th Of November.
1t may seem strange to you to know
that am going to vote that ticket, but
as have spent three years fighting for
the restoration of the Union, | cannot
give my support to the nominees of the
Chicago Convention; Placed, as they
are, on peace at any price platform but
will give my hearty support to the NOM
inees of the Union party. Send the re-
ceipt so that can getmy vote, and Twill
repay you.
remain yours, very respectfully,
w. w. MAXWELL.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
NEW ADyERTIsEsaENrs.
List Of Gasssts


O. EFT down fbr trial December Tcrn 1861,
- ing the 9th day Of December.
FIRST wGLK.
John MLnughiin Admir-.
of i.nos NJ bride, decd, VS. James Downey,
james Gillespie, Prest Of
the Merstown Uil Co. Dennis Boyle =
The county Of Butler, Joseph. tiIaham,
Mordicai Joons, vs. II, H. SIaytor,
Anderson & Kohlneyer, VS. Nm, e, Adams & 7, Moore
Isaiah Nellis, Adams Express Office,
William MGrk, Margaret MGirk OF, al,
WEEK
Commonwealth Of Penna
VIM. ii Williams a Ira B,
MNay, doing business uIi-
der the name OF Williams
& Co, Assignee Of William
b, Lennon, suggested as
PIN GO, Roesing { ], Walter,
Samuel MConnell RlcIanl Doncaster, ct, al
Snelius VI Bride for Use of
John Duugan vs. james H. O'Donnell
Lydia s. WLure, JoInShultz & Jane Shutz
his wife,
Mary Jane Ramsey by her
Mother and friend
Nancy fiaInsoy, q, W, Stfllwagon,
George Rciber VS. Rebccca Meclan,
A, NJ, Mechln. vs jacob H1ys
Reiber klnglcr, William NIECE, Esq,
Francis NJ Bride. Admir- of
John Sweeny deed for
use Of Herman j, Berg Robert Graham,
Christian Andres, Francis Addlcniab,
John MCandless, Mrs, A. MCleary,
John VI Candless, Joseph Coulter 4 wife,
Thomas Reed, Joseph Bredsn,
John MCanuless wife, Joseph Coulter x wife,
WM. STCOPS, Pro.
Prothonotary't Office Butler, Nov, :, Is54
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
aBA1r1MoRE, saturdar. Oct. %. 1sG4.

BALTIMORE, Saturday, Oct. %, 1864.
If you are energetic you will be able
to get the within votes all arranged for
the Sth of November | should have done
more to them, but | have not time; they
are all on the square, the same as the
Blacks got theirs. Neither would bear
close scrutiny. Ed Donahue said send
them on to you, and | have done it.
Yours truly, DEMOCRAT
"P. S.-They arc all soldiers; campa.
ny and regiment. All o. X. The rest
| have nothing to say. IT, you have no
use for them, send them back.
AN. j. FERRY,
"No. S5 West Fayette-st, Baltimore"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

Haa- In letter just received from the
army, a friend writes: In our company
we have three votes for Little Mac, the
other Companies are about the same !;
the army is sure thing for Lincoln and
johnson.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02


Bs5- On next Tuesday, the Sth inst,
the people of the United States will de-
clare by their votes, whether they are in
favor of Abraham LINCOLN, and a vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war, or George b.
Mcclellan and a separation of this coun-
try! .Seme may think this too strong, but
we have no hesitation in declaring that,
whether Mcclellan would favor it or not,
his election would be the division of this
country.
Foreign Governments are always justi-
fed in acknowledging the existence of a
new government, whenever itappears clear
that the old or legal government has not
power to overcome 1.-THE Chicago Con-
vention has told the world that it is the
sense of the American people" that four
years of war is failure; let the senti-
ment be endorsed by the people at the
polls, and England and France would uni
doubtedly recognize the Southern Confed-
eracy at once; and in justification of it,
would refer us TO the verdict of our own
people. This is the view taken by Rob-
ert J. Walker, and others, now in Europe
they assure us that those two great powers
would not hesitate day to declare the
rebellion a success, should the Chicago
candidates and platform be endorsed by
the people. All those who favor this
state of things, should vote for Mcclellan,
contra, for Lincoln.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02
Ba~ Immediately after the adjournment I i

s8~ Immediately after the adjournment
of the special session of the Legislature,
we sent to Harrisburg, and at our own
cost, procured certified copy of sup
plement to our Local Bounty Law, which
was published in our paper of 18th Sept
But as there is still much inquiry as to
some of its provisions; below we give
the 4th Section, being the most important
Section; we hope our readers will pre-
serve it for reference.
SEC f. The said boards of School Di-
rectors in making the Exhonorations and
Exemptions, provided by the act to which
this is supplement, shall Exonerate and
Exempt the property of all persons who
have lost two or more sons in the service;
also, the property of those who now have
two or more sons in the service, without
having received any local bounty; also,
all the property of all widows and fami-
lies, whose husbands or fathers who have
fallen in battle, or dieAin the service.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

nay" The tickets have been placed in
safe hands, for all the districts in the
county.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02


ARMY vnrE.
Camp Reynolds, Pa...........
Camp Douglas, Illinois. ........
Baptist Church Hospital. Va.
Edral Station Va. Co. h, 2l2.
Sickel Bar;ncks Hospital, Va.
White Hall U. s. A. Hospital.
National Hospital, Bait. Md.
Mansion House Hosp. Ak. Va
Fairfax station Va co Dan A
Before Pcts'bg co @ 4Pa Cav
RENT campMartins'bgW. Va.
Carver Hospital, d. C..........
TT. Del. co. q, Ind. Bat. 2. V.
IT. Monroe, Va. 3d Pa, Artil.
Nashville Ten.TSth reg. co IL.
Camp Cadwallader, Phila
Hospital No 2 Nashyill Tenn.
Harrison Crossing col CHA
faifftx STAN Go A, 9TH II A.
Lincoln Gen'l. Hospital, ID. Z.
Mt, Pleasant Hospital, d. q.
Near Pet'bg, co q, l05th reg.
Camp in field, co. A, sSthp.y.
Chester lIospitil.........-.....
Chapins Farm, Va. co |, 152d
Poplar Grove Oh. Va. l55th..
No. STi II Washington city
Petersburg co. F, l55th rcgt.
Poplar Grove coo, l55th reg.
Camp in field CO. X, 2O6ih reg.
" near p. & W. r. II nat. u.
" in field lO2d reg. CO Il,P.Y
U. s. A. Gen. Hosp, York Pa.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-02

@ ET down fr trial at December Term. 1861, commenc-
- ing the 9TH day Of December.
PIRsT wELE
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SECRET DISEASES.

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Pictures for Sale.

Pictures of suitable size for Framing Just re-
ceived ut the BOOK STORE. Among them are
likenesses of the principal Generals, Battle
fields, &C., &C. Price Is cents. We also keep
the Frames and Glass. nol6m2.