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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
Army correspondence.
rom the 7sth Pa. Volunteers.
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE,

- Feb. 10, 1864
Nessrs Robinson d. anderson,
Dear Sirs Shortly after my arrival at
this place. learned that the 18th Penn
sylvania Regiment was stationed on the
top of Lookout Mountain, which rises in
the distance like some mighty giant whose
frown terrified the magnificence it attract
ed | at once determined upon paying
them visit for the double purpose of see
ing "the boys" and obtaining a view of
the surrounding country, which alone can
be obtained from the crest of this magni-
ficent mountain. Procuring ''pass," in
company with friend, | wended my way
up the mountain steep, and after a toll
some march of a couple of hours we reach
ed the summit, which is $500 feet above
the level of the Tennessee River, which
gently meanders along itssdes. Here our
vision was regaled by the poetry of nature
all around us could be seen towering
mountains whose crests seemed to WOO the
clouds-beneath was a lovely valley, and
gently moving its slow length along in SER
pentile windings was the beautiful Ten
nessec River, whose sparkling sprays re-
fccted themselves in silvery light in the
midday sun; further upthe valley was the
remnant of the City of Chattanooga, which,
before its partial destruction, contained
white population of 5000, and about L.
500 negroes, but at the present time, with
the exception of soldiers, it does not con-
tain white population of over 800, and
of this fOur-fifths are women and children.
Skirting the borders of the river, and as
far as the eye could reach was to be seen,
an almost interminable number of Forts,
Rifle-pits, &C., which had been thrown up
by the Union forces, Immediately upon
their occupying this Giberalter of the
Rebels. How the enemy was driven from
this position is mystery, but it ,eas td-
Ken, and gW be held by the Yankees" /"
On making inquiry for the 18th Pa,
Regiment, we we're informed that they
were encamped about mile from the sum
nit Proceeding in the direction indica-
ted, we shortly arrived at small and beau
tiful village called "Summerville," where
the southern chivalry" were wont to come
and amid the beauties of Nature spend
the sultry days of southern summer
But alas how fallen? where are they
now? Echo answers with weeping voice,
sin the Confederate army, endeavoring to
crush the best government ever given to
man by the munifcent hand of the AL
mighty" But ''they have sown the wind
and are now reaping the whirlwind."-
With many sad thoughts on the immuta-
bility of human events, we proceeded to
the campof the 18th where met the brave
boys who hail from the ''Soap mines
They all looked hearty and every inch
soldier as they truly are.
While at the camp of the 18th, was
first informed of your enterprise in the
newspaper business, and being presented
with copy of yourpaper, can say, with
out fattery, that | was well pleased with
the artists management, and general ap-
pearance, but more particularly was |
pleased with the sound, unfinching and
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
that day to this; and had they the pow
er they would still adhere to this rule, but.

that day to this; and had they the pow
er they would still adhere to this rule, but.
when the devil sick the devil saint would be.
When the devil was we'll the devil saint he"
If we are not mistaken, the Democra-
cy went SO far, while in power, as to dis
continue offices altogether, simply because
they could not find one of the faithful
competent to keep them such a party are
not in position to complain if similar
rule were adopted by their successful op-
ponents. But we are inclined to believe
that there were other reasons for the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Vernum. lie was, as
we have already said, responsible, this,
it seems, was not the case with his oppo-
nent OF Mr.. Davis we know nothing
personally; We understand he keeps
public house in Unionville. We are in
formed that it was, at least indirectly, ad-
mitted that he was an irresponsible man.
that some of his political friends offered
to assume share of the responsibilities
of the offce-thus making it partner
ship concern; this, in itself, would have
been sufficient to justify the appointment
of Mr.. Vernum.
: 1t would have been more convenient to
some had the office been opened at Union
vile, but it would have been correspond
ingly inconvenient to others; we have no
doubt that the general public are accom-
modated. AT any rate, if our friends in
the village wish postofice there, they
must offer to the Postoffice Department a
responsible individual, and one of knoea
loyalty.
But the Herald cannot let this oppor-
tunity pass without giving the public a
fresh evidence of its Chronic i'll feeling
towards our very worthy Postmaster here.
We think it is too complimentary to him
to give him the whole credit of securing
the result of which the Herald complains.
He is happy public officer against which
there can be no graver charge made.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
Can't See 1t.

The Editor of the HeroM alleges that
we mast be entirely ignorant of the
rules by which publishers are governed, "or
we would not have given that paper the
credit of the article which appeared in it
entitled " Radical Union Leagues" And
says that " credits are always given to the
papers or publications in which the tt
Gle originally appears"
To this rule we have no objection; but
its introduction here reminds us very much
of the Clergyman who, on certain oc-
casion, preached very fine funeral SER
mon; after the service was ended, one of
the congregation inquired of venerable
Elder, how he liked the discourse to
which the Elder replied, that the dis
course was very good, but CASH thought)
rather out of place, as there was nobody
dead
The first paragraph of the article in
question informs us that "The Boston
Traveller" says, &c. The next paragraph
introduces information from very diff
ferent source-the st. Louis Republican.
The information taken from the Boston
Traveller don't compose one quarter of the
article in question.
What paper collected and rewrote the
information derived from two sources so
wide apart Either the Herald or some
other paper. And as we had no desire to
charge the Herald with plagiarism, we
charitably gave it the credit of the arti-
Gle. A similar article appeared a short
time since, in the National Intelligencer,
but whether the Intelligencer copied from
the Herald or the Herald from the Intel
ligencer, we leave for the Editor of the
Herald to say. If the latter should be
the case, we cannot admire the source
from whence that paper gets its copy,
without any knowledge of the book and
judging only by its title, we would eoen
prefer Sears Guide to Knowledge" to
that ancient fossil.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
The Spring Campaign.

The Spring campaign in the Southwest
opens with moves of bewildering COM
plexity. Wehave the news of no less than
three grand columns which are either al
ready under way or on the point of NOV
ing. Gen. Sherman's corps, comprising
the corps of Hurlbu, and Mcpherson,
started from Vicksburg two weeks ago,
moving eastward across the Big Black
A powerful cavalry column, under General
Smith, Grants Chief of Cavalry, has ta-
ken it's departure from Corinth and Holly
Springs. Signs of speedy activity, mill
tary and naval, also show themselves in
the Department of Gen. Banks.
If we suppose, as we ought, that the
movements Of these several columns are
in execution of well conceived military
combination, there is one course open to
Sherman's column which would seem to be
consistent with the line of advance it has
taken up. Let us suppose that he works
his way, which would be rather slow, in Ia
due easterly direction, taking jackson en-
route and opening the Southern Mississip-
pi Railroad as he goes; and let ussuppose
that he makes Meridian Gone hundred and
forty miles east of Vicksburg) his objec-
tive. Let us suppose, again, that while
Sherman is performing this work, Banks
and Faragut move on and take Mobile.
This done, it will be apparent that tie t,oo
important strategic points gained By The taco
columns are counected by an extremely i'm
2,ortant railrood-the Mobile and Ohio
and that the united force eould be IN apo
sition to form, the neither milestone bet'ceen
achtch and the upper, (tte ar,gy at Chat
tanooga) the entire rebel force IN The South
ioest should Jegr0and topo,oder. Mobile,
moreover, would give us the command of
the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers, fls
nishing water base on the Gulf, andwater
highways leading up into the heart of the
Confederacy.
We think, therefore, we can discern
even in the initatory operations that have
already been made, the outlines, dim and
shadowy as yet, Of a campaign grand, au
dacous, and different from what any one
had conceived. Its developmentm must great
ly change the rebel programme, and cause
immediate movements to meet it.--N T.
Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
THOMAS ROBINSON, ra,.,uu
CYRUS e. ANDERSON, Aoi'ois'
BUTLER Pa
wEDNEsDAY,:FEB. 24. 1864.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
" ssy- We find the inquiry in the Cti-

"BsE' We find the inquiry in the Cit-
zen of the 10th instant:
Wonder if the Herald could not fur
nish its readers with an expose of the
Knights of the Golden Circle. A COM
parison between it and the Loyal League
might be interesting
No the Herald could not. We never
have been connected with any secret po-
litical organization.
Perhaps the Citizen could give its read
ers a knowledge of the oaths or obliga-
tions of an Irishman on his admission in
to the Know Nothing order.-Hcrald." :"
Never having had any knowledge of, or
connection with the secret workings of
the American party, we cannot give the
Herald the information required; nor is
it likely that the editor of the Herald
would consider the Citizens account en-
tirely reliable if we did. But if it is de-
sirous tohave light ON that subject, we can
give the name ofan Irishman, in full COM
munlon with the Democracy, who knows
all about it, and will, of course, enlighten
his brother Copperhead. And, as we sup
pose the obligation would be the same
with all foreigners, we can give second
reference to an " Ilinglishman," also an
official member of the Copperhead per-
suason, who can corroborate our Irish de-
ponent.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
The Work Goes BraveIy on.

As the time for filing up the quota of
our county by volunteering under the late
act of Congress, which allows such liberal
bounties, draws to close, it is gratifying
to know that 50 many of the Townships
have availed themselves of its liberal pro-
visions.
From the best information we have on
the subject we feel safe in saying that the
following districts will have made up their
full quota (some of them had quite an ex-
cess). Buffalo, Clinton, Middlesex Ad-
ans, Cranberry, Jefferson, Penn, Forward,
jackson, boro. Butler, Butler tp., Como
quenessing, Lancaster, Oakland, Centre,
Franklin, Mudycrk,, Clay, Brady, Worth,
and Mercer.
There are others that we would fain add
to this list, and hope yet to hear from some
of them. The only reason now urged for
non action is want of time We would
still urge them to take hold of this mat
ter in earnest-with six good men to lead,
every township in the county, might be
saved from the hardships of draft.
There is, it is true difference of opin-
ion as to the policy of volunteering. We
have not time to examine all the argu-
ments pro and con, there is one matter,
however, to which we wish to call the at
tention of aH;and that is the comparative
number of men obtained by the process of
the draft and that of volunteering In the
borough of Butler for instance, there were
three obtained by the draft last summer,
and it has now put twenty three into the
field. A similar comparison may be made
in other districts. When'we consider the
fact that our armies should at once be FILL
ed up to overfowing, is it hard to determ-
inc which mode is most likely to effect this
patriotic object? We feel safe in saying
that any township can report to the Pro
vost Marshal on next Monday evening
that they are ready to report their quota
will be allowed time to complete it eoen
though it should take another day or two
to fill out the necessary papers &c.
Our last appeal therefore to all, is work
while it is called to day, for the night com.
eth in which no man can work.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
: ray The M'Candless Post Office has

Bly@ The M'Candless Post office has
been re-established, and Enoch L. Ver-
mum, living about one mile south of
Unionville, has been appointed Post Mas
ter.
Considerable dissatisfaction exists
among the citizens of the neighborhood
about this appointment. We are told
that those interested in the office, both
Democrats and Republicans, signed Pc
tition for the appointment of John Da-
Wis, of Unionville, but he being Demo-
crat, the Postmaster in Butler opposed
his appointment and secured that of Z.
L. Vernum, in opposition to the wishes of
the people. If this history of the case is
correct, and we have it from different re-
liable men in the vicinity, the conduct of
the Postmaster in Butler, and of the Post
Office Department can only be regarded as
high handed outrage on the rights Of
the people. ."-Heraid.
This Postofice got its name, we believe,
from the fact that ii was opened by the ap-
pointment of John NJ. M'Candless, Esq,
Postmaster. Mr.. Yernum lives about
ninety rods south of Mr.. M'Candless-
the Office, therefore, is only moved that
distance from where it was first opened,
while Unionville (where Mr.. Davis lives)
is about half mile north of the original
location of the Office.
We know Mr.. Vernum to be a good
Republican, and responsible man. Gen
jackson first recognized the correctness
of the maxim that " to the victors belong
the spoil" Pit was hailed as sound one
by every Democratic Administration from
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24

p9- The new State of West Virginia
has been divided by her Legislature into
townships, like other Free States and un-
like the Slave States, which had no civil
division below counties. She has also
adopted free school system. They say
West Virginia is unconstitutional but she
don't act like it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24


THE ASSIGNMENT oE VETERANS.
A good deal of difficulty has been en-
countercd by the several bodies of veter-
an troops of this State, in making an as
signment to the credit of any particular
sub-district, with the view of reducing the
liability of such district under the impen-
ding draft, and also of obtaining the local
bounty for the veterans.
A gentleman who has recently visited
Washington, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the necessary step 10 be taken to Sc
cure such assignment of veterans who
have reienlisted in ihe field, to any sub
district, informs us that the Adjutant Gen.
eral of the army bad instructed Lieuten-
ant Colonel Bomford, Provost Marshal of
Pennsylvania, that in cases where the
muster-in-rolls of veterans re-enlisting in
the field were deficient, in not showing
the particular district to which such men
desire to be assigned, the Provost Marshal
of the State, at Harrisburg, had full au-
thority to prepare duplicates assignment
rolls, on demand being made by any body
of veteran troops so situated, through
their ctmmanding officer. The proper
credit will be given through the Adjutant
Generals Office, on such assignment rolls,
and no difficulty need be apprehended
by veterans, as to giving. credit to any
Ward, borough or township, provided
prompt steps are taken by their commaE-
ding officer, as above indicated.
We publish this for the information of
all interested. We are informed that one
entire company of veterans have already
been assigned, and receive their bounty,
under this arrangement as but few
days remain before the government boun-
ty wsll cease to be paid, we hope all vet
eran volunteers in our State will be prop
erly credited, before the time is up for
making credits under the draft
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
Death Of Stephen c. Foster,

We have been furnished the following
for publication, taken from the Philadel-
phia Age. Mr. Fosters father, VIM b.
Foster, represented this countyin the State
Legislature, several years ago, and was
well known tomany of our old citizens.
The death of Stephen c. Foster, a
musical composer of more than ordinary
merit, deserves a passing notice at our
hands. Mr.. Foster was native and res
ident of Pittsburgh in this State, and be-
longcd to one of the most respectable fam
ilics of that city. Histastc for music was
early developed, his first and one of his
most popular songs. Uncle Ned hav-
ing been composed at the age of eighteen.
This wasabout twenty years ago; and from
that time until within the last two three
years flood of song music has flowed
from his pen that has met with popular
ity almost unrivalled. His productions
have furnished entertainment and solace
to men and women in all quarters of the
globe, though but few knew or enquired to
whom they were indebted tor the pleasure
they experienced To mention a few Of
his songs most familiar to the popular ear
will give an idea of Mr.. Foster industry;
and call attention to his merits as a maker
of the ballads which are said to be more
potent than even government itself. His
first were, like "Uncle Ned" written for
the negro minstrels, which were so much
the rage fifteen or twenty years ago.
Among that class were his ooh Susan
ah" "Nelly Bly," "Nelly was a LADY,"
"Massr's in the cold, cold ground" "My
old Kentucky home, ,""Camptown Races"
"Oh! Boys carry me long" and most ia
nous of ALL his ''Old Folks at home. -
His later compositions were chiefly ballads
of sentimental order among which were
such as "Gentle Annie" 'Molly do you
love me-" Come with thy sweet voice
again" "Little Ella" "Jennie with the
light brown hair" Farewell my Lille
DEAR" "Willie we have missed you, eel
len Bayne," Maggie by my side" "The
spirito ofmy song, Happy hours at home, "
"Come where my love lies dreaming" II
see her still in my Dreams" "Willie my
pTdNc, NC. AS uu lnSluHCU VI tHe pOpu-
larity of his ''Old Folks at home," it was
stated by correspondent at the time of
the Crimean War, that in the English
camps around Sebastopol, that song, and
"Annie Laurie" were heard in every tent
to the exclusion of almost all others. Any
one will recognize in the list we have CIV
en-, the airs which are perhaps the most
familiar to his ear, and which he has heard
sung, played and whistled by our people,
in all the variety of places and styles which
evince popularity. Mr.. Foster died in
New York City, on the l3 ult., at the age
ofabout SO years. His remains were taken
to Pittsburgh, to entered in the family
burying ground, near that city. Stephen
c. Foster was brother of the late VIM.
B. Foster, Jr., so long and well known in
Pennsylvania in connection with her pub
lie improvements, and who was at the time
of his death the popular Vice President
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
sa- OF General MClellan's re

BJ- OF General M'Clellan's re-
port, the Cincinnati Gazette speaks in
no smooth terms: cit is the whimper-
ing plea Of a lubberly lout, accusing
others of the nuisances in which he
has been detected. 1t is no military
report. No such document ever ema-
mated from a soldier. And is false
as military history
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
How TO DO IT.-The following appears
in the Louisville papers:

III VTIO i1V0'Io' IIIO PuTNIS'
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 1894.
Jason Ham, Indiana Military agent:
l have arranged with Samuel H. Pat
terson, of Jeffersonville, to furnish all uet-
eran regiments from this and other States,
riM hot coffee and a lunch at Jefferson
vtUe. See him and cooperate. Make
arrangements to notify the regiments as
soon as they arrive at Louisville. Also
notify that free entertainment will then
also begiven at indianapolis.
o. P. MoRToN,
Governor of Indiana
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 10, 1864.-In-
telligence has been received from
East Tennessee, which, if trueis of
great Importance. Adjutant Gener-
al Thomas and others have recently
returnnd from a trip to Cleveland,
and learned from certain source
that Longstreet's entire force was in
full retreat.
Union men from Lewieville, where
Longstreet's advance was stationed,
report that place abandoned by the
enemy, who had fallen back entirely
across the French Broad River.
II the intelligence is true, it indi-
Gates an entire change of plan on the
part of the elleaders. Theretreat
was not the result of corresponding
advance on our part, but it simply
meant that the rebels are becoming
alarmed at Sherman's progress, and
are preparing to concentrate.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24
Co. B. 105th o. vi.

A PoRr HUDSON letter says that Bragg
has been appointed Assistant Secretary of
War by JEFF. Davis and sent to the De-.
partment west of the Mississippi. He is
reported TO have arrived at Alexandria,
La
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24

GEN. BUTLER has started free schools,
on the Massachusetts, plan, at Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24

ssy- Cocoauuts are selling in Mobile at
$40 apiece.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

hour, she wrote a few lines with pencil,
which she desired might be given to Jack
as soon as she was gone.
As my friend would never show me the
note nor communicate its contents, [ am
unable to give them to the reader. But
that they were eminently agreeable | feel
confident, for as soon as Jack recovered,
which was in a very few days, he called
at the Leyton mansion, and continued to
repeat his visits daily for the next month,
at the end Of which period he announced
to me "and to the rest of mankind" who
cared to know it, that he was engaged to
Miss Fanny Leyton.
They have been married, now, more
than year, and a happier couple never
desire to see. They still 60 skating now
and then, both by day and by night, when
there is a moon; but always together,
and so they are sure never to be betrayed
into danger By the fantastic chase of a
PHANTOM SKATER.
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