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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS, PENNSYLVANIA, !
HARRISBURG, July ., 1864.

HARHIsDURo, July . 1864.
To The .uen and Women Of Pennsylvania
Supplies for your wounded in the vari-
Gus hospitals outside of the State, in ad-
dition to those furnished by other agcn-
cies are again required. Your voluntary
care has provided well for those within the
State. At and near Washington, Balti-
more, Louisville, Nashville and elsewhere,
wounded volunteers from Pennsylvania
are suffering from privations.
The regular agents of the State at
Washington and Nashville, as wellas spe-
cial agents whom | have sent to other
points, concur in representing the suffer
ings of our brave men from these priya-
tions to be most severe aid hcart-rendng
| forbear to 20 into details.
For substantial and effective relief they
nust rely, now as heretofore, upon your
unostentatious zeal and promptness. The
supplies most needed for their immediate
use are shirts and drawers, socks, hand
kerchiefs, wines, spirituous liquors, do
mestic wines, such as currant, elderberry
&c, canned fruits and vegetables, jellies,
jams and preserves, apple butter, peach
and ounce butter, onions, tobacco, arm
slings, finger-stalls, bed-rings, and such
other articles as you have been in the hab-
it of furnishing, and some money to pur-
chase fresh, perishablc fruits and other
articles which cannot be furnished in
kind.
Money should be forwarded direct to
Col. Francis Jordan, agent of Pennsylva-
MIA, No. 4S1, Eleventh St, Washington,
ID. c., or Col. James Chamberlin, agent of
Pennsylvania, Nashville, Tenn.
Supplies in kind may be sent direct to
Col. Jordan or Col Chamberlin or to
this place, whence they will be immedi-
ately forwarded.
To secure abundant supplies it has new
er been necessary to do moro than let you
know that they were needed.
1t is not necessary to do more now. |
call on you with the certainty that the ap-
peal will be promptly answered.
When any considerable amount of stores
shall be contributed from the same neigh
borhood, | will (subject to the rcgula-
tions of the United States) send per-
sons from the neighborhood with the stores,
so that they may have the qualification of
themselves distributing them among our
wounded friends and brothers.
A. G.. CURTIN.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Quota of Allegheny and Sur
rounding Counties.

BY reference to circular from Adiu-
tant General Russell, in Pitts Commercial
the quotas will be found of the several
counties in the State, under the late call
of the President for twenty-four thousand
militia, to serve for one hundred days,
unless sooner discharged, in Pennsylva-
mia, Maryland, Washington and its yicin-
ity- OF the Western counties, Alleghe-
ny is required to furnish 1,4sS; Arm
strong, 29S; Beaver, 242; Butler, 279
Cambria, 242; Clarion, 211; Crawford,
405; Erie, All Fayctte, 322; Frank
lin, 349; Greene, 202; Indiana, $50 /;
Jefferson, Isl; Lawrence, l91; Mercer,
307; Somerset, 222; Venango, 207
Warren, 159; Washington, 391; West
morcland, 1lG.-Ifhs. Commercial
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
PENNSYLVANIANS ARISE!
Patriotic ADpeaI of Gov. Curtin.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER; HARRISBURG
Sunday, July 10. 1864.

Sunday, July 10. 1864.
/ refer you to my recent Proclamation
calling for troops, on the requisition of
the President. You are not responding
freely. The enemies of our Government
are active in deterring you, the belief
that any considerable rebel force is in
your vicinity, and many of our most 10y
al and patriotic citizens have thus been
deceived. Similar efforts were too osuccess-
fully made last year at the moment when
Lees army was already on your borders.
Dispatches have been received this
morning, establishing the fact that Gen.
Wallace, with ten thousand men, was yes
terday compelled to fall back from Freder
ick lie is believed to be in retreat to-
wards Baltimore The communication be-
tween this point and Baltimore was cut
this morning by the rebels below Cockeys-
vile. The authorities of the United
States at Washington are SO impressed
with necessity. Of immediate effort that
they have this morning, by telegraph,
authorized men to be mustered in by
companies, which they had yesterday
peromptorily refused.
1t is my duty to state to you the fact
that your country requires your immedi-
ate service, and the safety of your own
State and of our good neighbors in Mary
land may depend on your promptness.
Recollect the mode of enlisting men is at
the discretion of the government, and it is
the duty of all to obey its requesition 1t
would be disgraeeful to you to waste time
objecting to matters of form and detail,
as to profess that you would 60 if called
in some different way. Those who want
an excuse for skulking may doso, but all
who desire to do their duty to their coun-
try will scorn such subterfuges Turn,
therefore, deaf ear to all mischievous
suggestions from any quarter. DO not
lend yourselves to betrayalof your coun-
try. Come forward like men to aid her.
The rebel force will be easily defeated and
driven away, if you do your duty, and |
pray God so to enlighten you that the
honor of the Commonwealth may be MAIN
taincd \. G. CURTIN.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

ing lived in the same town, Greenyille,
in which Governor Johnson resides,
and where his mother died and was
buried, / know whereof / speak. To
my own knowledge old Mrs. johnson
lived in her sons family for many
years before her death.
II witnessed her burial. She lies
in the village graveyard. Many
marks of tender regard are now to be
seen around her sleeping remains.
An aspen tree, brought when mere
slip, from Washington city, by her son,
and no doubt planted by his own hand,
grows at the head other grave. The
rose and the myrtle bloom at her
side.
cit is true that, previous to her
residence with her son, she was poor,
but loved and respected by all who
knew her-particularly by the young.
Well do l remember, when a mere
boy, going with other little children
to the old lady's humble dwelling
and being charmed with her oft-rc-
peated stories.
"Gov. Johnson has inherited from
his revered mother those peculiar
traits of character that have made
him a marked man, and elevated
him to the distinguished position
he now occupies-viz: an unusual
strength of native talent, sound com
mon sense, imdomitable perseverance,
and honesty. AS the mother is, so is
the man
"W. b. Rankin, an East Tenn"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Number Ono.

One hourlost in the morning by lying
in bed will put back all the business of the
day.
One hour gained by early rising is
worth month in year.
One hole in fence will cost ten times
as much, if neglected, as it will to fix it
at once.
One diseased sheep will spoil a flock.
One unruly animal will teach all the 9TH
ers in company bad tricks, and the Bible
says one sinner destroys much good.
One drunkard will keep family poor
and render them miserable.
One wife that is always telling how
fine her neighbor dresses, and how little
she can get, will look pleasanter if she
talks about something else.
One husband that is penurious or lazy,
and deprives his family of necessary COM
forts, such as their neighbors enjoy, is
not as desirable husband as he ought to
be.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Andrew Johnston.

The nomination OF this man for the
Vice. Presidency is not only conces-
sion of the fact that Tennessee is still
an integral part of the Union, but it
is a just tribute to the integrity and
frmness of a man who stood firm in
defense of his country, when his old
party associates South we're all going
ever to the enemy, violating their.
oaths of office, and in every conceiv-
able way giving aid and comfort to-
the enemy.
We will state fact to the public
which many are not aware of, and
one that many others have lost sight
of. In the United States Senate, when
the Southern Rebels were deserting
their posts, johnson stood up in his
place, looked at JEFF Davis full in the
face, as he Significantly shook his fin,
ger at him, and said, "If l we're the
President of the United States, |
world arrest you all as traitors, try
you as traitors, and hang you as trail
tors !'-RnoryiUe Wing.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Proclamation of Gov. Curtin.
$4,000 Militia Called FOr-
Term of Service one Hundred Days.

I Ci w VI O6iffC6 UIlc fIuUuIcu DdySr
TO SERVE IN AND ABOUT WASHINGTON.
HARRISBURG, Iuly 5.
In the name and by the authority OF
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, An
drew u. Curtin, Governor of said Com
monwealth A Proclamation. Whereas
The President of the United States has
this day made call upon the Common-.
wealth OF Pennsylvania for twelve thous-
and militia as volunteer infantry to serve
at Washington and in its vicinity for one
hundred days, unless sooner DISCHARGED
|, Andrew q. Curtin, Governor of the
said Commonwealth, do make this INV
proclamation in response thereto, and do
hereby call ON the freemen of Penn
sylvana militia to come promptly forward
as they have heretofore done. and fill the
requisition for this important service. 1t
is apparent the enemies of our National
Government in desperation, are threaten
ing us with an armed force in the hope
that the army of Gen. Grant may be with
drawn from Richmond and | call upon
the citizens of this Commonwealth, capa-
BILE of bearing arms, to come forward
Wlthout ueidy, anu thus aiu our heroic
brothers in the great army of the Repub-
lie.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State at Harrisburg, this 9th
day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixtv-four,
and of the Commonwealth the eighty
ninth. BY the Governor.
Eli SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Republican Nominee for Vice
President.

An article appeared in the last issue of
the SO called & onion Herald" Of this
place, purporting to be taken from a kin
drcd sheet, called the Washington Ution."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13


BENZ. f. BUTLER TO GARRETT DA-
vIs.-Gen. Butler has sent the following
characteristic letter to Senator Davis, of
Kentucky, in response to the resolution of
inquiry offered by the latter in the Uni
ted States Senate, few days since:
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD,
June 3, 1864.
Garrett Davis, Esq, Member of the Uni
ted States Senate from Kentucky.
SIR: l have read your resolution of
inquiry You do me no greater favor
than to have every act of my political life,
which began on the first Thursday of No
vember, 1882 and ended on the 18th day
of April, 1861, most thoroughly scruti-
nized.
| will thank you also to have every act
of my official life, which began as Brig
adler General of the Massachusetts Mill
tia, April 10th, 1861, and will end when
this war does if not sooner, subjected to
the like examination have no fayors to
ask, and but one act of justice-that the
inquisition may not be exparte, that is one
sided.
Your obedient servant,
BENZ L. BUTLER.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

Andrew JOhnstOn's MOther--A
Slander Nailed

The following letter from loyal East
Tennesseean appears in the Binghampton
On. Y. } Republican; the SANDER it expo
ses was too silly for credence, but it is just
as well to have it corrected:
"AFToN, n. Y, June 2S
Mr. Editor: | notice in your paper
of the 9th instantan extract from Phil
adelphia paper to the effect that Andy
johnson had abandoned his poor old
mother, and that she is traversing the
streets of Philadelphia with basket
on her arm, selling tripe for a living.
ask the privilege of adding my
testimony to the falsity ofthis charge.
Being native of the same county,
Greene, East Tennessee and hay-
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

NEVER, perhaps, arc children dearer
to their parents than when, as at present,
the price of food and clothing is so cx-
ccssivc.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
wa. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State


s@- Very good news is expected from
General Sherman-nothing less than the
capture of Atlanta Military men say
that with the loss of Kenesaw Mountain
the rebels cannot reasonably hope to hold
Atlanta, as there are no positions beyond
the Chattahoochie at all equal to those
this side of it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

PRESENTATION or A BoUoUET.-A
" lover" received the following note ac-
companying bouquet, over in Indiana !:
Deer
81 send yu by the boy bucket Of
Aours. They is like mi luv for u. The
mite shaid meens keep dark. The dog
fennil meens am ure Slave.
nRoss faide and posts pail,
Nj lGT for IN shainsFsr taie."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
LOCAL TICKET.

CONGRESS,
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
ASSEMBLY,
WM. HASLETT,
JOHN ii. NEGLEY.
Of Butler County.
SAMUEL M'KINLEY,
Of Laurence Comfy.
COMMISSIONER.
A. G. CHRISTY.
AuDITOR.
LEANDER WISE.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1864:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Of Illinois.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ANDREW JOHNSTON.
Of Tennessee.

Presidential Electors.
SENATORIAL.
Morton hMichael, Philadelphia
Thomas II. Cunningham Beaver county.
RE REsENTATIvE.
] Robert P. King l3 Elias W Hall,
Q Geo Morrison Coates, Il Charles II. Shriner,
3 Henry Bumm Is John Wister
william II. Kern, 10 David MConaughy,
8 Barton H. jerks, II David W. Wood,
@ Charles NJ. Runk, is Isaac Benson,
Robert Parker, 10 John Patton,
s Aaron Null. 20 Samuel b. Dick,
0 John A. Hiestand, u Everard Biercr,
10 Ricard IL. Coryell, - John Penney,
IL Edward Holiday, % Ehenezer MJunlSin,
II Charles +. Reed, "a John W. Blanchard
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-08-12
John Charles "Caved."

1t appears that Gen. John G. Fremont has
caved in at last 10 Old Abe, although in his
letter of acceptance he distinctly asserted
that elf Mr.. Lincoln should be nominated, as
] believe il would be fatal to the country to
indorse policy and renew pwer which
has cost US the lives of thousands of men and
needlessly put the country on the road to
bankruptcy, there will remain no other al
tentative but to organize against him every
element of conscientious opposition with the
view to prevent the mislortunes of his cleo
tion." That is as Gear and emphatic denun
citation of the Administration as could be
hurled by any Democrat in the land, vet
Fremont has not had the frmness to stand
by his own words, but has had to yield to
powerful influences Of the Administrat ton
which in thousand ways beset him and his
friends In his letter Gf Eithdr avail he still
maintains and asserts his contemptuous opin
ion OF Lincoln. He says 4" In respect to
Mr.. Lincoln continue TO hold exactly the
same sentiments contained in MY letter of
acceptance | consider that HIS ADMINS
TRATION HAS BEEN POLITICALLY, MILITARELY
and FINANCIALLY, a FAILURE aud that it's
continuance Is cause Of regret to the coun-
try. A man holding sentiments Ike these
towards the candidate he processes to sup
port can Oe, w say tue Ieast. out damaging
friend who could be well spared. The World
ut the close of an able article commenting
on the letter of Fremon:'s, holds the 70 low
ing language
IN the immediate political results the With
Grawal of Gen. Fremont is of no consequence.
HIS canvass developed no strength. Had he
remained in the field his vote would have
been so ridicnlousiy small as to have been to
him source Of lasting modification. His.
retirement was necessity forced upon him
by his pride Of personal character. That he
10 for Lincoln is important only in its bearing
on the exrisction Of political manhood in the
Republican party.-.Danrii Intelliesncer;
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-08-12

Resotred, That in the future as in the past we
will adhere with answering fidelity to the Union
uuder the Constitution the only solid foundation
of strength. security, and happiness as a peo-
pie, and as a frame work Of government equally
conducive to the welfare and prosperity of all the
States both Northern and Southern.
ReSotred, That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare the sense of the American people, that af-
ger 70 years of failure TO restore the Union by the
experiment of war, during which, uuder the re-
tense of a military necessity war lower higher
than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregard9d in every part, and public liberty
and private right alike trodden down, and the ma
tera prosperity oil the country essentially impaired
Justice humanity, liberty and the public welfare
demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessa-
ton of hostilitIes with a view to ultimate Con-
venon of all the States. other peacebe means to
the end that at the earliest practicable moment,
peace may be restored on the basis OF the Federal
Union of the States.
Reiolutd That the direct interference of the mil
tary authority of the United States in the recent
elections held Kentucky, Maryland, Missouriu
and Delaware. shameful violation of the
Constitution, and repetition of such acts in the
approaching ection will be held as revolutionary
and resisted with all the means and power under
control.
ResOlred, That the aim and object of the Dem :
ecratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the States unmpaired and they
hereby declare that they consider the administrative
usurp2tl0n OF extraOrulnlry ana dangerous powers
not gr intei by the Constitution, the subverson of
the civil by military arrest imprisonment, trial. and
sentence of American citizens i'm States where civil
law exists in tu force the Suppression of freedom of
speech and of the press the denial of the right of
asylum, the open and avowed disregard of State
rights, the employment of unusual test oaths, apd
the interference with and the denial of the right
the people to lear arms rs calculated to prevent
restoration of the Union and the perpetuation of a
government deriving it's just powers from the con-
sent of the governed.
Resolred, That the shameful disregard of the Ad
mini straon to its duty in respect fellow ctI
zens who and long have been prisoners of wa
In suffering condition. deserves the sevsrest rep
rotation on the score alike of public and common
hun anty
Resolred That the sympathy Of the Democratic
party is heartily and earnestly extended to the SOL
diery of our ermy who are. and have been, in the
field, under the flag of our country, and in the
event of our attaining power they will receive all
the care, protect ion regard AMI kindness that the
brave soldiers of she Republic have nobly Oarn-
cd
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-08-12
THE HOTTEST MII ARI g0HIIG i
A New List of Important Men Who
have come over for Mac. and the
Union.
Let those Who love Life, Liberty
and Country follow.

Gen. EDWARD BALL, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. an ex-member of Congress, who was a
Lincoln elector in 1860, and member of the
State Convention which sent delegates to the
Baltimore Convention, is supporting M'Clel-
In and Pendleton on the stump.
Hon. JOHN W. ANDREWS, of Colum.
bus, Ohio, has repadiated Lincoln.
Hon. ZADOC LONG. OF Maine, has writ
ten a long letter setting forth his reasons
for advocating Mcclellan, instead of Lincoln
j. Fl. RILEY, Esq, the present Comp,roll-
er of the State of Ohio, elected by the Re
publicans, has repudated Lincoln.
Col. o. F. MOORE, of Ohio, ex- member
of Congress, wao has served tn rec years in
the army, has renouneed Lincoln and his par.
ty in favor of Little Mac.
Hon. SHERLOCK J. ANDREWS, Repub-
lican ex-member of Congt ess of Ohio, has re
pudiated Lincoln for Little Mac.
ABNER THOMAS, Fsq, who was last
year Chairman of the Republican County
committee of Mifln county, presided at a
Democratic meeting last week. ..-.
4. w. STETSON, Esq. writes to the Pres.
dent of the Boston Mcclellan Club:
In 1856 voted for J. G. Fremont, in
1860 for Abe Lincolu, but in 1864 if have
my health and strength, shall vote for Geo
B. Mcclellan. II will be my first vote for
Democratic can lid ate for the Presidency
Hon. w. D. PARSONS, long Republican
leader in Kansas, and candidate for Congress
is out for Mcclellan. ssrsa-.
Comptroller ROBINSON. of Albany. elect
ed by Republicans, has come out for McClel-
Mr.. vANDEVER, of ALBANY, formerly
Deputy Of the Court Of Appeals, updera tke
Republicans, 10 for Mcclellan. a-as - -.
RUPUS KING, Ess, "a lifelong bosom
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-08-12

THE Democrats contend for RESTORA .
TION OF THE UNION the Republicans
for the EMANCIPATION OF THE NE
GROES. Itis for the people to decide by
their ballots on the Sth of November which
they prefer-UNIOE, PEACE AND THH
SALVATION or THE COUNTRY or,
PERPETUAL WARE A VAIN EFFORT
TO EMAMCIPATE SOUTHERN NE.
GROES.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-08-12

IL As the dying soldier on the field of
Antietam was endcavoring to turn his weary
thoughts to Heaven, the grating shout of a
ribald negro song fell upon his ears. Look
ing up to see who it was that shocked the
living and insulted the dead, he found Abra-
ham Lincoln enjoying vulgar melody in the
midst Of that scene of gloom and suffering
God help the nation with such a ruler
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-08-12

For the within named township of -
The certificate of assessment should have
five cent revenue stamp affixed upon il !;
and when forwarding it and the receipt, to
the soldier, one or more Mcclellan and Pen.
dleton electoral tickets should be enclosed
with it.
By the Act of Assembly alone referred to,
the tax can be paid either to the township
Collector, or to the county Treasurer.
The official term Of the old Assessor, ex-
pires, by law, on the day of the October elec
ton, when the term Of the new one commen-
ces, aud the latter should, at once, enter upon
his duties, for he is liable to penalty of not
less than twenty dollars. for neglectlng, or
refusing to comply with any of the require
ments of the Act referred to.
1t is believed that the soldier who can
prove by his own oath, or otherwise, that has
paid State or County tax within two years,
has a right to vote. if IN any respects quail
fled, without this special assessment; hut the
safer course is, TO assess, &C., under this Act.
Any of Pennsylvania soldiers, less than
ten in number, when members of companies
Of another State or Territory, OF who, for any
sufficient or legal cause shall be separated
from their proper company, or shall be in auy
hospital, navy yard, vessel, or op recruitingl
provost, or other duty. whether within OF
without this STATE, under such circumstances
as shall render it probBble that he or they
will be unable TO rejoin their proper compa.
ny, or be present in his proper place of cleo
ton, on or before the day of election, shal
have a right to vote" by proxy,-that is
some time before election day, be must have
q proxy blank and envelope to be filled up
signed, and witnessed by his commanding
officer, or other witness, and in this he in
| closes his folded ballot, and send the letter
to some VOTER at his residence, who must
keep the envelope E UNOPENED till cleo
tien day, and then present it to the election
board who open and cast or reject the vote
according to law. We have some proxy
blanks and envelopes, and plenty of ticket,
to give TO our friends who call or send fol
! them.
If soldier be naturalized citizen, his pa
pers must be shown where his vote is cast.
| In the foregoing, will be found sufficient
! information, we trust, to enable the friends o
Mcclellan al home, to take the proper step
to secure the right to vote at the Presiden
tial election, to their Mcclellan soldier rela,
tves and acquantances in the army; ant
they cannot proceed to act upon it moment
| too soon.
/ asata s 20 .Ia ~ gss4 c,.a
E A Western paper calls Lincoln III,