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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06
.He tIle Needy Cared For. ?

ThI above is question that each one
shoulI ask himself Besides those who
are uAally dependent upon the charity of
the weld, there is at this time quite a
numbf, who, without the attention of
their nighbors would certainly suffer-
Havethese all been amply cared. for, or
are sohe of them still short of the neces-
saricspf life?
Wdhave just passed through one ofthe
severdt winter storms that it has ever
been iur lot to experience. The nights
of thdfrst and second of January, 1864,
will leg be remembered by many brave,
who o} those memorable nights, with fix
ed ba3net, paced his lonely round, as he
stood Ticket along the banks of the Rap
pahanpoek. His suffering not more in
tense from the cold blasts of winter than
from the anxious reflection, How is it
with my poor family at home? Have
they been properly cared for by those
whose substitute i am here, or do they
too suffer the severity of the blast?
In former article we took the liberty
to suggest, that there should be an organ
isation in every township in the county,
FOR the express purpose of attending to
his matter,
The thought has occurred to us that
tlere is Teachers Institute in every town
snip. Why could not they be the ne
deus Of such an organization ? tits rue
many Of lis members are females, and fire.
qlently strangers to the township, where
thy teach. but this would not be a valid
objection to their undertaking this patri-
oticwork They could call in the assis-
tancG Of young ladies, and gentlemen too,
and this might make quite agreeable to
all.
The most Of us have exhibited more or
less energy, and suffered, even some cold,
for the purpse OF meeting with our good
neighbors pund a Christmas or New
Years suppg. Why cannot, at least, as
much euorg, be exhibited in this patriot
ic duty2
1t is to b. hoped that no mother will
let her childhen suffer for any of life's com
forts, while ler neighbors are ready and
willing to supply them, as soon as they
are made acquainted with their wants.
Speak out end let your wants be known,
and they viii be as speedily supplied.
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NEWS EsK TELEGRAPH.

Special Dispatch to the pittsburgh Gazette
WAsHINGToN. Dec 24-Gen. Thomas
reports that he has furnished Gen. Banks
with 1900 well armed colorcd soldiers,
and that he has had 81 900 men, women
and children underhis protection, theablc-
bodied Of whom he has hired out to plant
ers in the vicinity Of his operations. lie
has leased abandoned cotton and sugar
plantations to farmers at the rate of four
dollars per bale Of. cotton, one cent per
pound for sugar, and five cents per bushel
for corn and potatoes--which proceeds go
into the treasury Of the United States, and
the farmers paya revenue tax in addition.
Great success has attended this arrange
ment, which has proved satisfactory to all
parties.
Gen. Thomas returns to his field Of la
Dor Immediately; thence he goes to New
Orleans and Texas, arming the blacks ev-
erywherc He has ten regiments of them
ready to send to Gen. Grant.
The War Department has decided to
pay three hundred dollars bounty to men
enisting to new as well-as to men enlist
ing in old regiments.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

lieentious press in the world placed tempo
rarily under control, therefore the Ameri-
can constitution has broken down under
the prodigious drain to which it has beem
subjected. For what palmer proof is
there of the strength of that constitutions
than the case with which it has adapted
Itself to the sudden pressure of events
ut particularly raises our faith in the
trcest institutions, in a constitution based
upon the most liberal and popular model.
universal suffrage itseif-to witness the
checrfulness and confidence with which
people so jealous Of personal liberty have
deposited in the hands of the executive
those priceless rights which all experi-
encc and all reason teach us must be sur
rendered in ntimes of imminent public peril.
The constitution itself provided for the
emergency, and the Executive has been
clothed with an almost autocratic strength
for the moment, because the people are
aware that in a country where liberty is
placed upon broad and ndestructablo
basis, its overthrow through the abuse Of
power in the Executive is absolutely i'm
possible
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Il don't come here to culogizo the in
stitutions of America at the expense Of
our own. ! have always hitherto main
taihed that we have no occasion to 90 to
America to school for anything. Institu-
tions, natural and necessary there, might,
| am well aware, fail if imported into the
midst of so iety which has grown gray
in the service Of privilege, and in the
worship of prescription, In referring to
this aspect of the American question |
have done so not in order to draw compar-
isons to the disadvantage of my country,
but in order to point out that the attempt
which has been already made ito preju-
dice the cause Of progress here by refer
ence to events which are taking place
there, is based upon an assumption Of fee
bleness and failure which is CONTRARY to
fact" [Cheers.
Huddersfeld, the borough represented
in Parliament by Mr.. Leatham, is man
ufacturing town fourteen miles from Leeds,
and contains about thirty thousand inhab-
itants. II has between one hundred and
two hundred wooden mills.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06
The Legislature.

The Legislature OF this State met yes
tcrday The Senate will stand, political
ly, sixteen for the Administration party,
and sixteen against it-Sonator White. Of
the Indiana district being a prisoner 1t
Richmond; his resignation, however, has
been smuggled through the rebel lines,
and it is therefore probable that his seat
will soon be filed by a special election or
dered for that purpose.
In the House, the Administration has
fifty-two against forty-eight; this gives
them good working majority There is
one or two contested seats in the House,
lat they are not likely to effect the Ad-
minisration party unfavorably.
1t is well for the country that parties
stand as they do were it otherwise. we
might have serious trouble in maintaining
our present proud position as a loyal State.
We have every assurance now, that what
ever measures may be found necessary for
the efficiency of our arms, or the COM
fort of our brave soldiers, will receive that
warm united support which patriotism and
wisdom alike suggest.
When the present civil war was forced
upon the country there was law on our
statute books, unobiected to and unre-
pealed, authorizing the vote of our yolun-
teer army, in case of war. to be taken in
camp-it set proper guards round the bal
lot box-all that was necessary to secure a
fair vote Thus, when our present vol
unteer army was filed up, the young men
of our State who entered it, had right
to expect that they would be allowed to
exercise the right of suffrage under that
law; but in this they were disappointed.
In order to remedy this evil and secure
them the rights they thought they always
enjoyed, the last legislature passed,
amongst others, an amendment to the Con-
stitution, securing to our volunteers the
right Of suffrage. Before this amend
ment becomes part of the organic law
it must pass the legislature this winter,
and then be adopted by direct vote Of
the people at an election to be held un-
der law authorizing it, and of which at
least three months notice has been given.
One of the first, and most important
duties therefore, resting upon the legisla-
ture now entering on its labors, is to pass,
without delay, this constitutional amend
ment, and also to provide by law for spe-
cial election to be held throughout the
State for its adoption. This election might
be held n'May or June. 1t is to be hop
ed that the Legislature will press this mat
ter on at once, giving the enemies of the
soldier no time to get up organized oppo-
sition. They should, by all means, have
their votes at the next October election.
The question of State bounty may also
be before the Legislature if so, we hope
to see it treated in spirit of liberality
and justice. No legislature need ever be
afraid of going too far in behalf of the
soldier
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

NEW YORK. Dec 27th.-A Charleston
letter to the Baltimore Americon, dated on
the feet the 24th, says: As | intmated
in nv last, We have settled down here,
with the expectation of month or two
more in activity. The strike among the
engineers at the North, which has DELAYED
the completion of the Monitors, and depriv-
ed our Iron-clad fleet of reinforcements,
which were expected here more than
month since, has been the primary cause
of the delay-the disaster to the Wehawk-
en-, and the coming Of the winter season.
Let us hope if Grant doesnot steal a march
on us by one of his famous rear attacks,
that Charleston will then fall in the mean
time, if we cannot look for immediate and
decisive results here, no great disaster
need be apprehended. Gen. Gilmore's
position is impregnable. Themonitor Le-
high, by the time this reaches you will
have completed the repairs rendered nee
essary by the hammering she received while
aground. The Paiapsco has nearly com
pleted her repairs, and willshortly relieve
the Nantucket, ut Warsaw Sound. Both
the Patapsco and Lehigh, have been pro-
vided with extra deck plates, that will add
to their invulnerability.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

THE FREEDOM CONvENTIoN.-In an
nouncing that the Freedom Convention,
which was to have met at Louisville KY,
on the Sth of January, has been postpon-
ed to some time in the month of Febru-
airy or March, in order to afford opportuni-
ty for futher conference, that harmonious
action may be had, the St Louis Democrat
says:
THE convention, which will represent
the radical Uniouists Of the South, will be
one of the most important bodies, if not
the most important, that can come togeth-
er in the present crisis. 1t will represent
the men who hold the question of recon-
construction in their hands. The radical
anti-slavcry movement in the South has
recently, and since the call for conven-
tion was issued, excited such vigor and
extended development that the work to be
performed is greatly enlarged beyond what
was at first contemplated. Instead Of be-
ING designed to organize such a govern.
ment, it has now to deal with an norganiza-
ton in full progress 4 locality will be
selected most convenient to the Southern
Unionists, and due notice will be giyenof
the time of the meeting.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06
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- Whcn | look nnon An tnmhs nf An

nea- When l look upon the tombs of the
great every emotion of envy dies in me;
when read the epitaphs Of the beautiful
every inordinate desire goes out; when |
meet with the grief of parents upon tomb
stone, my heart melts with compassion;
when | see the tombs of the parents them
selves, consider the vanity of grieving for
those whom we must soon follow, when |
see kings lying beside those who deposed
them, when consider rival wits placed side
by side, or the holy men that divide the
world with their contest and disputes. /
reflect with sorrow and astonishment on
the little competitions, factions and de-
bates on mankind. When / read the sew
eral dates of the tombs, Of some that died
yesterday, and some six hundred years, |
consider that great day when we shall all
of us be contemporaries, and make our az
pearance together.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

A MINISTER'S CoNUNDRUM.-As story
is told of grave divine on Cape CD, not
long since, who awoke from comfortable
nap in his chair and discovered his amia-
BILE helpmate in the act Of mending his
pantaloons. Inspired with love of fun
which seldom affected him, he inquired
"Why are you my dear, like the evil ad-
versary spoken ofin scriptureT" Of course
she was unable to discover any resem-
blanee. because" said he, ''whilo the
husband man slept you sowed the tares p
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06
LAST ADMoNIrIoNs To 4 LAZY Boy.

LAST ADMONITIoNs To \ LAZY Boy.
"A late clergyman, who was as well
known for his eccentricity as his talents,
one day sent his son lazy lad, abont
II years Of age, to catch his horse.
The boy went saunteringalong halfasleep,
with an ear of corn in one hand and the
bride in the other, dragging the reins on
the ground.
"Thomas" said his father, calling after
him in a solemn tone Of voice, "come here,
Thomas ); | want to say word to you be-
fore you go"
The lad lazily returned, and parson pro
ceeded:
"You know, Thomas, have given you
a great deal of good council. You know
| have taught you, before closing your eyes,
always, to say,
Now | lay me down to sleep, &C.,
besides a good many other things in the
way of exortation and advice But this is
the last opportunity | shall ever have OF
speaking to you, and couldn't let it pass
without giving you my parting advice
Be good boy, Thomas, and always say
that pretty prayer when you are going to
sleep. | fear | shall never see you again. -
As he said this in very grave and sol
emn manner, the poor boy began to be
frightened, and burst into tears with this
exclamation
:" You'll never see me again, pa"
No-for | shall die before you get
back with the horse"
This quickened Thomas ideas, and gath
ering up the bridle-reins, he ran and caught
the horse sooner than he had ever done
before.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06
The Winters Work.

Though the winter season may enforce
suspension Of hostilties in Virginia, and
even for a brief interval delay the advance
of Grant beyond the celebrated triangle
formed by nature and the railroads, whose
lines intersect at the three points of Chat
tanooga Cleveland and Dalton, yet there
will be no cessation of military enterprise
at other points of the vast field of opera
tions, where Northern frosts and SHOWS are
unknown.
Already we hear from Beaufort, South
Carolina, Of an expedition being fitted out
there under the command of fighting
General. The latest advices from Texas and
New Orleans indicate increased activityin
the Department of Gen. Banks, who, it
would seem, has an excellentleutenantin
Gen. Dana, now in charge of the army IN
Ice. The vigilance and energy ofGen
Butler will neither 'slumber nor sleep in
that coast-region, which forms his import
ant field of operations, and where themild
winter season it usually experiences. may
give him just the kind oi.opportnites he
will delight to improve. As he has got
now on the lgti side of the "Confaderacy,"
along the Eastern Virginia and North Car
olina coasts, we should feel but little sur
prise-or, perhaps it would be better to
say, we should feel only agratifed surprise
if this shrewd, restless, resourceful Ben
Butler would be able, some day, to plant
blow undcrt The fifth ribof his cnemy-and
so anticipate Garnt, who is no doubt ac-
lively preparing to deliver his blow on the
other side, when he shallhavc made Chat
tanooga o st0rehouse Of supplies, aud rem
dered the greatmouutain fortress Of which
he has possessioa-thc triangle already
spoken of--imprognable
With Grant and Butler and Banks
there will indeed be NOD delay. But Grant
alone has a force under his command adj
c1uato to the work before him. The other
two Generals will probably accomplish all
that in the nature Of things can be accom-
plished with the means at their disposal,
but we trust that every energy of the
Government will be bent to the task Of
reinforcing them.
And now one word on this all-importaut
task Of rciniorccmouts.
We do not think this will be best done
by any of the violent methods urged by
some moonsidcratc people upon Congress
but it can be done ca'ectlally by employ
ing the twenty millions appropriated by
Congress to pay bounties to encourage en- /
listments, and the fund soon to be reali-
zed by the payment Of three or four hun
dred dollars commutation money for each
person exempted under that clause of the
Enrolment Act. to raise an army Of South
eu Union mcn--mcn who viii render
more than lip-seryicc-who will render
military seyyice-to the Union, and fight
It's enemies of any and every color, them
selves not being judged or condemned by
reason Of their color.-IfUs. Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

New York, Jan. 3.-The steamer
Evening Star from New Orleans, with
dates to the 9th ult., and Havana to the
10Th ult., has arrived
Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, with con-
siderable force, had embarked on the steam
er Warrior, and crossing Matagorda bay,
occupied Indianola without opposition.
Some important rebel documents were
captured and among them Gen. Magru-
der'saddress to the people Of w Western Tex
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WEST PoNT, Dec. PA great test
with Staford's projcctiles to-day produced
wonderful results. An iron target six and
eight inches thick, packed with fifteen in
ches Of live oak, was perforated and set
on fire by two shells containing one gallon
of Greek fire each. The aperture made
in the iron was fourteen inches in dame
ter, and the wood and bolts terribly bro
ken. The ignition was secured by being
impact, and it continued to burn until ex-
tinguished by the officer in charge. The
gun used was an eight-inch Parrot rife.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

NEw IoBK, Dec 24.-The Post says
it is understood that FIVE or six arrests
have been made on board the steamer
George Cromwell, bound from this port to
New Orleans. Among the persons arrest
ed, was an individual Of some prominence
in this community There have alsobcen
seizmeso Of large quantities ofarms and am
muntion, etc The details cannot now be
made public, but in few days will deyel-
opc some facts in relation to the recent or
der for searching vessels leaving this port.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06
.ax-s-.-~-

HoPE.-It stole on its pinions to
the bed Of disease, and the sufferers
frown became smilc-the emblem of
peace and love. 1t laidits hand upon
the arm of the poor, which stretched
forth at the command of unholy i'm
pulses, and save him from disgraced
and ruin. 1t dweltlikc living thing
in the mind of the mother, whose son
tarried long after the promised time
Of coming, and saved her from desc
lation and the "care that killeth.
1t lowered about the head of the
youth who had become the Ishmael of
society, and led him on to works which
even his enemies praised.
No hope my good brother. Have
it, beckon it to your side. Wrestlc
with it that itmay notdepart. tmay
repay your pains. Life is hard enough
at best, but Hope shall still lead you
over its mountains, and sustain you a.
midits billows. Part with all besides,
but keep thy Hope.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

Es An editor out West says
"If we have offended any man in the
short but brilliant course ofour career,
let him send us new hat, and say
nothing about it. =
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-It is under
stood that the National Conservative Union
Convention, now in session in this city,
has re-affirmed the nomination of Major
General George b. Mcclellan for Presi-
ident, and have nominated Ex-Govern-
or Campbell, Of Tennessee, for Vice Pres
ident.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-06

UNION AND INDEPENDENoE.-We must
be unanimous" observed Hancock. on
the occasion of signing the American Dee
laration of Independence; "there must be
no pulling different ways-we must all
hang together aYes," added Frank
lin, ''we must all hang together, or most
assuredly we shall all hang separately" +"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-16

Undertaking, at Hillsborough.
rTSHE subscriber is prepored 10 furnish Mahogany
Il C0FFlNS Of all sizes, al one or two hours no
tice. They can be forwarded on the trains by Rail-
read al one hours notice.
JOHN CHEEK. Agent.
September IA. 63-6m
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-16
JUST RECEIVED, BY EXPRESS.
CALL AND SEE.

CALL AND SEE.
w L are receiving an psr,ths following necessary
W and dssIabl, Goods, which we will sellsia
snail advance, ior essh only:
4 very handsome Black Shawls,
Geo ysrts a. BieseLsd shit,ings.
400 yards "a Fancy Calico,
SEQ yards Black aud White ditto.
$50 yards DARK Fancy ditto,
500 yards a. Light Fancy ditto.
Cclorct and whlle Pocket Hsndksrchisfs,
2s0 dezsu Cosis's spooI Gotten,
400 lbs. prime RIO Geftc.
200 lbs. Black PEPPER.
lli2 lbs. Cooking Gods.
as dor. Goat skins fot DoOs ard Lsdiss She's.
rs hses Dry salt.
100 lbs. Epson salts.
and many othst dcsiishls articles.
JAMES Y. NhlTTED l. CO.
Pssrssty ?. IL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-16
SOUTHERN HEPATIc PlELs.


FEW Important Facts in regard 10 The . South.
"A ern HEPATlC PILLS.
1. They are prepared tiom the best quality OF
Medicines by the disceefeI, now an aged Minister
oil the Gospel aud ate snie
:. 2. They have been known for years and tested by
thousands
s. Five hundred per,ons are known 10 have been
cured b. them.
q. They ore moi recommended by lhe Proprietor
or thing but only for diseases which arse from
disordeIed lisers
5. Directions and certificates secompapy each box,
and these certificates ave from we'll known and most
L respectable individuals.
y 6. Correspondents recon mend them ~ geo, for
Live Disease. Chills and Feseis, Pneuncnia Jaun-
dice, Dyspepsia. Bilious Fevsrs, bilou, Rheuna-
tim, Worms. Plurisy, Biobrtiti,. &c.
4. Several gentlemen stale that the use OF these
Pills has been 10 them an annual ,s,ml Of from
SlOU to $500; they are the best plantation medsins
ever offered To the public.
8. Some physicisns OF the bis hest ssndipg pre-
scribe them 10 their patients, and hundreds OF boxe
have been sold TO regular practitioners.
Q. During the last quarter 2,Ss0 boxes have beef
sold 10 Two Druggists In South Csrolino. and on
in Nerih Carolina; and some lime ago over 2, 10
boxes were ordered BY Druggists in one Town i
Virgins.
~ Price. Is hoI. For $50 dozen boxes vi
be sent 10 any address. A very liberal discount
Druggists and county merchants. Cssh (nsw eu
reney1 TO accompany osders.
For sale in Hifisherourh ty
J.Y. Whitfield s. CO.
August 10. s.
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N OTTO E

rVNHE undersigned having qualified as executors Of
4 the last will and testament, Of HARRISON
PARKER, deceased, at August term Of Orange
County Courl, hereby notify all persons having
claims against said deceased TO present Them for
payment within the time prescribed by law, or this
notice will be plead in bar of.,heir recovery. And
all persons Indebted TO said estate requested to
make Immediate payment.
L. VI. HOLT, pr
JESSE w. PARKER hA -
September I. 62-