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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-16

pSg~ 1t is with great pleasure that we
bear testimony to the fact that through
out the exciting campaign through which
We have passed, James Bredin Esq,
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee, officially, and as private cit
izen, conducted himself as peaceable
and worthy citizen; never exhibiting any
of those angry passions which 50 often
infame the social, as we'll as the political
circle. While we wholly differed with
him in his political positions and scnti-
monts, we respect his gentlemanly man
ner, and the GOODNESS, and moderation Of
his counsel.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-16


B3g@ While the Administration was
obliged, by Military necessity, to make
great advances in the adoption of princi-
pies in the Administration of the Gov
crment. The opposition, and particular
ly the peace shriekers, declared that those
were not the principles upon which the
party came into power, and that they
would be repudiated on the first opportu-
nifty! The party met at Baltimore, in
June last, and avoided more radical set
Of principles than before; and the people
have spoken in their favor by more en-
phatic voice than ever. Surely the peo-
pie are progressing faster than parties
They are determined that this Union shall
be saved from destruction, and when saw
ed, that it shall be worth handing down
to future generations, as the result of the
great sacrifices which its preservation cost.
Then
Worth not BIRTH shall rule mankind,
And be acknowledged stronger
Then churches shall take the place of
auction blocks. Then Republicanism
shall be, not only a name, but reality all
over the land
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-16

ESs- \ letter written by Geo. w Fair,
to Wm. r. Patterson, was on our hook
for publication, and was by some means
mislaid, while we were in attendance at
the Harmony Convention. As tric k, it
would be a small business. We hope it
may yet turn up.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-16
THOMAS ROBINSON, pa;4o,.
CYRUS E. ANDERSON, '0i''
VI. w. SPEAR. Publisher.
BUTLER PA.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 40, 1854.

sE-" Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
md inse sepaEable, 30. Webster.
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From Mexico.

New YORK, Sept. by an arrival to-
day from New Orleans. we have interest
ing Information from Mexico.
Juarez had left the country, and it is ru-
mored for the United States. This re-
port seems the more probable as his family
had arrived at New Orleans by steamer
Clinton, from Brazos Santiago.
New Orleans papers say that Juarez,
himself, had left Mexico and at the date
of writing, Aug. "A, was on vessel in the
Mississippi river. He would be detained
there by ten days quarantine.
The Emperor Macmillan Is pursuing a
conciliatory policy, and is trying to obtain
the adhesion of the prominent men of all
parties. He had left the capital for Guada-
lajara, hoping to win over to his cause the
Juarists there. who, it was rumored, were
disatfected. He had again urged Santa
Anna to come to Mexico. The only APP
pointments made by Macmillan since he
| arrived in Mexico are the selections of AL
monte as Marshal of the Palace, and OF
Raminz as Minister.
Uraga is daily expected, and will by or
ders OF the Emperor DO treated as becomes
his rank as General of Division.
French and imperialist troops are march
ing on New Leon, COachinala and Tamaul-
ipas. It is expected that Monterey and
| Matamoras will soon be attacked.
In pursuance Of his cOnciliatory policy,
the Emperor has issued a circular forbid
ding the use in official documents or nv the
newspapers of odious or irritating epithets,
as applied to those Mexicans who are vet
holding out against the Emperor,
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From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 3l.-The attacking
forces at Lebanon numbered 800 men,
Gen. Mliiken was held - hours, but was
released. He was at Gallatin last night.
Accounts are conflicting regarding the
number ofWhee,er's force. The highest es.
innate is six thousand. Wheeler's main
body is in the vicinity Of Dichard and Tai
Iahoma, threatening the railroad and
bridges on Elk and Duck rivers. He has
undoubtedly divided his force with the ul-
innate view of crossing into Kentucky.
Last night 200 Of Wheeler's men drove in
Van Clere's scouts at Woodbury.. A rebel
force was also seven miles east Of Duck
river bridge. The rebel force at Woodbu-
~ was under De Brill, whose brigade &C.
cupied MeMinnville the evening Of the
Iytn.
A telegraph dispatch from the command
ing officer at Duck river, reports that at 7
O'Clock p. m, last night. $500 rebels were
advancing upon the bridge by Manchester
and Wartrace road.
a telegram from Tullahoma says that
1909 OF Wheeler cavalry came into Jasper
at noon to-day. No report since. No
trains south to-day.
River IL feet and rising
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From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, August 30.-Great excite
ment prevails in Nashville to-day in
consequence of rumorad attack which
is to be made by Wheeler's cavalry
force. Rumor says his force is from six to
eight thousand men with twelve guns,
When last heard from they were near Me-
Minnville advancing towards Murfrees-
boro. Their intention is probably to des-
trey the federal line of communications to
the front. 1t is supposed that their first
demonstration will be made upon Duck
River bridge. No apprehension need be
felt in regard to an attack upon this city.
Report reached here that rebel cavalry
force was near Lebanon, Tennessee, bad
captured some thirty federal cavalry, Lu;
the river being too high to ford, it is pre-
sumed that they have since joined Wheel
er's main body near Murfreesboro.
No reports from Gen. Sherman. Five
hundred rebel prisoners, including % COM
missioned officers, reached here last night.
River two feet on the shoals and falling.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 30.-Governor John
son received a dispatch signed J. X.
r. Patton, Colonel commanding, dated
Gallatin, Aug. 80, says news from Leb-
anon up to halfpast eight O'Clock this NOR
ming is that Gen. Mu.ligan is in Wheeler's
hands. The College was surrounded with
all the troops in it. The enemy are sup
posed to be 1000 strong. We are securing
all the roads in that direction.
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From New Orleans.

NEW YORK, Sept. by steamer YaZoO
We have New Orleans dates to the oath ult.
The latest from Mobile is Of date the 18th.
which says the work goes bravely on. Our
batteries are now planted on all sides of
Fort Morgan and within point blank range.
II seems impossible that the place can long
Withstand bombardment. We heard last
evening that on Saturday night the rebels
in the fort could be seen dismounting guns
and burning gun carriages, and IL is be-
lieved that the rebels were destroying the
armament Of the fort, preparatory to sur
render. rs
Gen. Banks has issued an order requir-
ing the Banks OF Louisiana, as a condition
to the further transaction of business, to
receive treasury notes of the United States
in exchange at par tor their own issues.
Bv an arrival from Brazos Santiago at
New Orleans, we learn that the French
and reactionary forces have advanced from
San Louis Potosi and now occupy Saltillo,
only 63 miles from Monterey, the seat OF
the Juarez Government.
President Juarez's family have arrived
at New Orleans av~fs
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, Aug. 3l.-The steamer Bostona,
from Memphis on the 29th, brings large
number OF refugees from Charlottesville,
Mo. Guerrillas are very active in that vi
entity.
The steamer kenton. from White river,
brought 60 bales and IS sacks Of cotton to
Memphis, and small amounts are contin-
ually arriving by wagon. Three hundred
bales were shipped North ON the 9Th
Stock on hand 1000 bales.
Official returns from the Provost Mar
shals Office show this (I3th) district has a
surplus Of upwards of 4 800 overall calls.
Some precincts, however, ARE behind, where
the draft will be made unless the quota is
filled. Alexandria county, of which Cairo
Is the county seat, is over 200 ahead of all
calls, and Cairo itself has q surplus Of
nearly 100. Strenuous efforts are being
made to fill the quotas Of the delinquent
precincts so as to avoid q draft throughout
the district.
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AoUIsviLLE, Aug. 0O.-Passenrers nv
Nashville say that Wheeler with his whole
river, three miles below Gsllstin. cantmr.
ing company Of federals. and then At.
tempted to cross the river this morn;r~
for an advance upon Gallatin. His i fore.
b variously estimated a from f,vo -
twelve thousand. The former nnn,l Nv" - -
probably nearer correct. 81 Del =
Areport reached Cane CITY. X .h.4
the Colonel commanding the nosf ~ ~. cuSl
latin, had ordered the depot thers J. u1 AZ
Burned, as it was out of range az ~ . - -
The vevay. Ind, home guards sSs Ins;
the rebels ont Of Client, from the onnns;t1
u1de Of the river.
Burnett's squad Of II men went int.
Waynesboro Saturday.
Capt. Waller; of the Sd Kentucky caval
~ captured 10 negroes and shot seven 8
them. The remaining three escaped b,
hiding themselves in q wharf boat. tn
rebels set the wharf boat on fire and len
The citizens afterwards extinguished tn
flames.
Twenty guerrillas under Capt. Pratt at
tackled Taylorsville, on Sunday night, an,
were repulsed by the Anderson count,
home guarde. ~
Last Tuesday small band Of guerrilla
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~1O0CoSOA u Norm
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Evening =.
correspondent writes as follows: 'ss
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. A.-The he.,,
gan early Monday the ed ult., is perh.ss
the most severe firing which has vet ~
directed against the rebel fertilization. IL
cept Fort Sumter. The range was obta;ss.a::
previous to the opening Of the cannonsS
ing on that day.
Early in the morning Of the 22d. r,n..
Farragut's fleet, anchoring. The fiss ~.
and other large vessels, the monitor NJ
ram Tennessee and some block aling -
sells took part in the bombardment Is ~
junction with the.land forces. Thea -
situated on Mobile Point in the rear az n.
fort, and heavy mortar batteries ~
planted within. The vessels we1p N.
toned on either side Of Mobile Point NJ
therefore invested on three sides.
Firing from early in the morning until :
in the evening was kept up regular ~ p
fective, but shortly after that hour q ~
came rapid, extensive and heavy. A.
fight from Fort Gaines and other poipt
from which the joint operations Of IT, 49,
and the land forces could b witne.sS
covered the entire field, and the ans1s.,
ance of the bombardment is described -
most grand and stirring. The burstin. :.
the heavy shells in the fort or over Il -
constant, and for four hours the re6efcs,
isOn received in that way an ayeraes n
about one shell per minute. -
While the monitors were firing at 80
range their aim was unusually rood. ~
the explosion of their II and I5.inch sSIiI
of the shells Of the other guns, which w
OF smaller calibre.
The ram Tennessee assisted in thisaA
ton, and did good service. The large -.
sells of the feet poured in continuoea
broadsides, and the rear of the fort -
covered by the fire Of the army. The r..
ular discharge Of cannon in various dr.
tons around the Notifications, the f8virs
of shells and their loud and often simsifC
scribed. figol -
This rapid work continued till 10 o'clndk
and then slackened somewhat, thoual,tS
firing was kept mp all this time. the 49,
who were driven from their guns, didve1
little work.
An officer who witnessed the whole orr
heavy bOmbardment, was able to disAin.
guish but four shots from Fort Moran 81
ter the principal work Of the day besn
Ii does not appear that the rebels had.w
hope Of being able to resist the attack 8
our forces.
The surrender of the fort, as Won vill
learn from other sources, took place on IL
23d nit.
An officer recently from the field Of ON.
rations, describes the prospect Of the eafiy
capture Of Mobile as extremely encourac.
ing. The confidence Of the officers Of Is
naval and land forces is complete.
It is asserted as the opinion of perSnau
who are best qualified to Judge, that -
capture OF the city is just as possible astlo
capture OF Fort Morgan was.
The certainty of that result is not ouee.
toned by the officers, and it is held that
we may hear OF the fall of Mobile mucA
sooner than we have been accustomed 3
expect.
l; is understood that the rebel land forc
at Mobile is quite small. .'ti6 SIT
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CAIRO, Sept. 1.-Acconnts from White
River say that the country along the river
is alive with guerrillas, who Are into all
passing boats.
On the Esd, Joe Shelby's rebels attacked
the Federal forces guarding the railroad
between Duvall's Bluff and Little Rock.
capturing nearly all OF the 5ith Ills, occu-
plying three stations on the road. Col.
Mitchell reported killed. Shelby's force
threatened Duvalps Bluff and st. Charles.
The rebel General Buford is preparing
another raid into West Kentucky. His
advance guard entered McCracken county.
General Rosecrans has issued orders for
repairing the Charleston and Fulton rail-
road in Missouri.
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NEAR MARTINsBUR0, Aug. 3O.-General
Gustav crossed the Susquehanna In the di.
rection of Bunker Hill, but on encounter
ing two divisions Of Breckinridge's corps
retired, % it was not intended he should
bring on q general engagement
A detachment Of AveriIl's command last
night attacked the enemy on the Guards
town road and took some prisoners.
Averill is engaged to-day in making q
reconnaissance Of the enemy's position.
The enemy's main force is in the neigh.
borhood OF Bunker Hill.
The Heraids Harper's Ferry correspond.
ent says gentleman well posted informed
him that he believed q great battle would
be fought near Harper's Ferry, and that
the rebels have not relinquished the idea
of the invasion of Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
The HeralTs Army of the Potomac cor.
respondent says the number of missing In
the battle of Reams' station is being rap.
idly reduced by the arrival of soldiers who
had been scattered through the woods.
The Heratfs correspondent with the
18th corps says the canal is still in process
and working. He says parties are FIRE.
quently shelled without damage.
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War Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Io Moi. Gen.
Dir. This department has received from
Gen. Grant rebel account OF the surren.
der OF Fl. Morgan, taken from Richmond
papers.
CRY PoINr, Aug. 3o.-The following is
from the Richmond Enquirer of this morn.
ing:
MOBILE, Aug. Is, lS6i.-Flag of truce
boat returned last evening" The Yankees
say Fl. Morgan capirulated at clock last
Tuesday. On Monday afternoon they con-
centrated their fire on the Fort when the
bombardment was renewed and spiritedly
Kept up. In the meanwhile the enemv sue.
| ceeded in getting their howitzers into posi-
ton and the line of skirmishers along the
glaces OF the Fort and opened heavy fire
on our guns and gunners and with the as.
slstance or the mortar fleet succeeded in
damaging several gun carriages. The
Fort did not fire Tuesday. Gen. Paige
Destroyed everything in the Fort and
spiked his guns. He and the garrison,
numbering ISL men, were sent to New or.
| leans. Il were. killed; the number OF
wounded Is unknown. None of the non.
combattants were allowed to visit the citv.
Inc enemy have strong force of 1900 on
the main Land at Grants Pass.
| SECOND DISPATCH. 88
| MOBILE, Aug, 2S.-There is no chance
OF analrs: AT this point all is quiet.
,Slgned.) U. S. GRANT, Lit. Gen.
,,. nofncial reports represent Forest
| nee!er and Morgan as having joined
lneir FORCES and operating against General
Sherman's communications between Chat.
,anooga anu Nashville, but no report has
been received from Gen. Sherman.
| zen. Sheridan is still with his forces a,
Charleston.
NO operations have taken place since nv
last telegram in front Of Petersburg,
| [Sighed.I f. M. STANTON.
/ Secretary of War.
| WAsH1SGToN, Sept. Ito MAJ. Gen. Dir
Inc war Department has Just received
lien. Canby,s official report of the surren
der Of Fort Morgan.
new ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Fort Morgan
81 ~ nuered Internationally yesterday
4 20 MO 2. M: We have about 200 prisoners
w pieces OF artillery and large quantit,
IN the twelve hours preceding the sur
i'enaes ABOUT 5000 shells were thrown int,
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robbed David Henry's house, near Brad
bury, shot Mr.. Henry, and demolished all
his furniture.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3l.-Yesterday, Lieut.
captured by Capt. Forman's guerrillas
whom returning from his homo to this city,
and was paroled to 60 to Taylorville tc
procure the release Of two OF Forman'l
gang confined there in jail.
Three men accompanying Graham were
also captured. One Of them, Samuel r.
White, q union man. Its presumed they
will be shot.
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Baltimore Specials.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3l.-TLe Ame,1ca,
has the following, dated Headquarters
middle military depot. Aug 80: The po-
sition OF our army since my letter yester-
day remains unchanged
There was a very spirited cavalry fight
at Smithtield yesterday. Our loss in the
whole affair, including the killed and
wounded, Will not exceed loo, while that OF
the enemy must have been greater, as we
had advantage Of position.
A reconnaissance developed the fact be-
You'd doubt that the enemy still have a
heavy force in our front, and it is believed
that they are concentrating at Bunker Hill.
rising from and between Bunker Hill and
Winchester. It is supposed to be caused
by tha enemy's wagon train going up the
valley.
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BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.

the fort, and the citadel and barracks were
entirely destroyed, and the works gener-
ally very much injured. Many guns were
spiked, carriages burned and much am
munition destroyed by the rebels. The
loss Of our army is one killed and seven
wounded. (Signed)
r. 8. CANBY, Major General.
Nothing has been received from Grant,
Sherman or Sheridan.
(Signed) e. NJ. STANTON,
Sec of War.
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Ratineation Meeoinx.

BUFFALO, Aug. 3l.-The nomination OF
Mcclellan was receivedtwith great delight
by the Democracy of this and other cities
in the State. Guns were fred, speeches
made and fire works let off to celebrate
the event. This evening crowds are parad-
ing the streets, headed by bands. Bon
fires are burning, and a meeting in Boygs'
square is being addressed by Democratic
SOpakeP
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Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Aug. 3l.-The Europa, from
Liverpool the 29th and Queenstown thu
2lst, arrived this morning with four days
later news. W
The Irish riots have recommended a
Belfast.
Cotton closed with partial decline, the I'd
advance Of the first Of the week was only
3Oad. Breadstuffs quiet and steady. Pro
visions dull. Wheat firmer with moderate
The London Times in an editorial on
Grants assault on Petersburg, credits both
sides with great valor and winds up as
follows: es -
We, from this distance, while We deplore
the sacrifice, cannot but admire the hero.
ism which, for three months, has animated
the combatants in this deadly grapple, and
we cannot but believe that the American
charaeter mnst gain from the moral quail
ties which have been called into action.
| But as enough has been done for this, we
should rejoice to see the belligerants sepa-
rating with mutual respect. Whatever
NAV be the clamor in the streets or
churches Of New York, we may depend
upon it. that no man of Gen. Grants army
thinks meAnly or maliciously of his
Southern adversaries.
War among its other lessons teaches
first to respect each other, aud we hope
6l0Cerely nope luAl Tie I0elluS WHICH must
thus be generated may lead ere long to
Cancellation and peace.
The Iadex says we are able to say with
all calmness and soberness that the pros
poets of speedy peace were never so
promising, SO almost absolutely certain, as
now. It is our sincere belief that some
great disaster befalls the Confederate arms
before the 18th Of this month. The Demo-
cratic party assembling in convention at
Chicago will nominate for the Presidency
and within three months thereafter there
will be an armistice.
Some disturbances have occurred at
Cork where a mob paraded the streets, but
the police fired a volley of blank cartridges
into them and they scattered and fed in
every direction. Slight rioting is also re-
ported at Dunalk and Newry.
LATEST VIA QUEENsTOwN.-There has
been fall in Confederate loan of 2 10 per
cent.
The Times editorially says that the strug-
gle was never maintained with such vigOr
as at present at all points.
Scotia's news represents the combatants
at the utmost strain and it is difficult to
think decisive result can be delayed.
LIVERPOOL. Aug, 20, p. Motion mar
ket firm and unaitered. Breadstuffs quiet
and steady. Provisions dull. Produce
steady.
LONDON. Saturday Eve.-Consuls closed
at S9A@S9l. Money-American stocks,
Erie 4l4@42s. l. c. Shares 44a@ 434 dis
count.
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New York.

New YORK, Aug. 3l.-At tho auction
sales Of Scranton Coal to-day, the prices
overwhelmingly, $40 5O@l0 81; Dump
50 $50 lO3S; Crate, $40 SO; Egg, 3lO8O@ II il
Stove. $40 ss@1l; Chestnut, $40 $50 10 25.
ering was taken at a decline of about halt
dollar per ton for the various descrip-
tons, while Stove coal sold at an extreme
reduction Of 81 IS per ton.
At noon salute Of 100 guns was fred in
honor Of McClellan's nomination.
Gold ut Ais was 81 434.
The Mcclellan ratification meeting was
tended.
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CAIRO, Aug. 30.-Uhe steamer John Swa.
sey, bound for St. Louis without a cargo.
struck snag near Devils Island, on Sun
day night. No lives lost.
The Ohio river mas risen FIVE feet in the
past week, aud is still rising
The receipts of cotton are IL bales from
Columbus. Nothing from below.
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Gold.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Gold shows strong
tendency to recover from the recent de.
cline. The fall created a strong shnrt
interest, and the purchasers to cover the
shert contracts have forced up the price.
Many Of the gold room operators are nm.
able to fulfill their engagements. and in.
stead of failing are repudiating very large
amounts during the last two DAYS. Tie
range has been from g. AZ To A. 4af
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Gen. Grant &C OIa Point.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. Lieut..
Gen. Grant arrived at Old Point at $3.50 D.
IN. from City Point on the steamer Gray
hound.
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Northern and European News.

The New York Herald, Of she 2Sth, ssvs
thai On the 3d. Longstreet sent n I.tter 10
Foster, demonstrating against the sircula.
ten Of tho iinc.Ip amnesty proclamation
smoegs. his soldiers. and Suggesting the
p'spristy Of communicating aay views the
Federal Government may have up.n the
subject through him rather than by bs.d
bill.
Foster, in reply. accepts Ii. suggestion,
and embrace. the opportunity to send
twenty copies. relying upon th. gs.sro.ity
% ''e"gssssst 10 gi,sit Psbiiri,y among
his officers and men.
Tbs Princess Of Wales has been delivered
Of sen.
TIE Engli.h Parlisnsnt will assemble
on The 9Th sf February.
A sPssial despatch. Of the Goth, from
Wsshing,os. 10 the Chissgo TINES, Of the
alst, sayss letter from Steward TO Banks
hss been pvbli.hed, directing him to proven,
AID or supplies b.ing given frsn ,h. United
States TO either France or Mexico.