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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17
PrOximateQ Quotas in Butler Co.

After having given ten days to the cor
rection of the rolls of the several sub-dis-
tricts of the 23d district, the Board made
out the following proximate quotas. But
as the people of many of the sub-districts
have not yet availed themselves of the
opportunity of correcting their enroll
ments, the Board have resolved to give
another week to the work of correction,
prior to the final declaration Of the res
pective quotas. The rolls will, therefore,
be kept open for correction until Saturday
evening the goth instant. Any correc-
tions made after that date will not affect
the quotas.-P'tts. Gaz.
BUTLER COUNTY.
Buffalo tp, 25; Clinton, %; Middle
sex, %; Adams, 20; Cranberry, "a;
Jackson and Harmony boro. 20; Zelie-
nople boro. Z; Forward, %; Jefferson,
2l; Saxonburg boro, 5; Winfield, Is;
Clearfeld, 10; Summit, II; Butler, 2l;
Butler boro. 20; Connoquenessing, % ;
Penn, Is; Muddy Greek, 20; Lancaster,
%; Franklin, 25; Centre, Is; Oakland,
%; Donegal, 10; Millerstown boro. 5 !;
Fairview, "a; Concord, 20; Clay, 20 !;
Brady, IA; Worth, "A sipperyrock,
81; Cherry, 10; Washington, %; Par
ker, %; Allegheny, Is; Venango, II;
Marion, II; Mercer and Harrisyille, 16.
Aggregate of Butler county. 7l9.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17
.JNo & ScHULTZ.

Assistant Adjutant General.
On the same dayI approved in writing
of the proposition, and expressed my opin-
ion that the Legislature would pass an act
in accordance with it at its adjourned ses-
sion on the ed of August. | am fur
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17

SIJ RESPECTFULLY
Your obedient servant.
(Signed,) THos. NJ. VINCENT
Assistant Adjutant General.
HEADo'Rs Dept OF THE
SUsQUEHANNA,
Harrisburg, Aagust 9Th, 1864.
A true copy respectfully furnished for
the information of His Excellency, Gov.
A. G.. Curtin.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17

ously considering the propriety of aban-
doning their present homes and seeking
safety at the North
1t seems to us that not merely in this sec
tional aspect of the case, but in its nation
tional relations, the security ofthis border
line between the loyal and rebellious States
is an object justifying and requiring a
disposition of a portion of the national
force with an especial view to its defence
The Potomac river can only be crossed
in its ordinary state of water at some five
or six fords, and we propose to enlist
from our respective Statesa volunteer force
that shall be sufficient, with the aid of the
Notifications which the force itself can
speedily construct, to effectually guard
them all.
We ask the Government that the re-
cruits as soon as raised shall be credited to
the quotas of our seveIal States on the
call last made, and be armed, equipped
and supplied as other volunteers in the
service
We are aware that, as general rule,
well founded objections exist.to the en-
listment of force to be exclusively used
for home or local defense, but we regard
such service as we now suggest as an ex-
ceptional case, and the complete protec-
tion of this part of our frontier as of ad-
mitted national Importance.
Soon after the outbreak Of this rebel
lion the Importance of special defense of
the region bordering on the Upper Poto-
mac was recognized by the Government
and the Hon. Francis Thomas, of Mary
land, was authorized by it to raise three
regiments with view to the protection
of the counties on either side of that riv-
or. These regiments were raised, but the
subsequent exigencies of the service re-
quired their employment elsewhere and
they, therefore, afford at present no par
ticular security to that region beyond 9TH
er troops in the service.
The necessity, as we think, for some
such peculiar provision has now become
so obvious that we would, with great re-
spect, but most earnestly urge upon Your
Exccllency tho .expediency of acceding to
the suggestions we have made, snd we
will immediately set about raising the for
ces required, and we have no doubt they
will be promptly procured.
We have the honor to be,
with great respect,
your ob'dt servants,
(Sigued) A. w. BRADFORD,
A. G.. CURTIN.
The followingletter from the Assistant
Adjutant General, dated August 1st A.
D., 1864, is the only reply received by me
nm tn this time.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17
nished with an official copy of the follow
ing reply, dated August l, 1864, to the
proposition of Gen. Couch.
(ConY.l
WAR DEP'r, ADJ't GENERALS OFFICE, I
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. /, 1861.
Major General D. N. CoucH,

Commanding, &C., Harrisburg, Pa.
GEN. FL have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the 22d
of July, relative to the United States pro-
viding uniforms for Special Cords" of
militia from certain border counties of
Pennsylvania.
In reply, | am directed to inform you
that the subject has been carefully consid-
cred by the Secretary of War, who can
not sanction the issue of the clothing in
question.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17


Your obd't servant
(Signed) d. N. CouoH,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g Dept.
HEADo'Rs Dept SUsoUEHAsNA, l
HARRISBURG, Aug. 4, 1864. !
A true copy respectfully furnished for
the information of His Exeellency, Gov,
A. G.. Curtin.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17

yUUI VIJ VU 'eI dTIIS'
(Sigued) a. w, BRADFORD,
A. G.. CURTIN.
The following letter from the Assistant
Adiutant General, dated August 1st. A.
D, 1864, is the only reply received by me
up to this time:
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17

ANNAPOLIS, July 21, 1864.
His Excellency, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States
SIR: The repeated raids across the Po-
tomac river made by portions of the rebel
army, and the extent of the damage they
have succeeded so frequently in inficting,
have most injuriously affected the people
of Maryland and Pennsylvania, in the
neighborhood of that river, and many of
them, it is believed, as the only security
against such losses in the future are seri-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27
What of the DAY |!

The folloxing lines, entitled, . What Of the
Day7" were sent to the Autograph Committee OF
the Great Western Sanitary Far, at Gin cinnati, by
john @. whittier This autograph nanuserip t,
together With number Of other autograp d
poems contributed BY the authors, many Of them
unI ubished, will be sold at auction the 18th
and 18th days of March next
4 sound of tumult troubles all the air,
Like the low thunder of sultry sky
Far-rolfing the downright light Things glare.
The bills blaze red with warnings foes drawlgh,
Threading the dark with challenge and reply
Behold the burden of the Prophets vision
The gathering hosts, the Valley of Decision:
Dusk with the wings of eagles lowering o er
Day of the Lord, o. darkness and not light.
1t breaks in thunder and the whirl winds roar!
Even SO, Father; let Thy will be done
In mercy or in judgment. As for me,
If but the least and frailest let be
Ever more numbered with the truly free.
Who find Thy service perfect liberty
fain would thank Thee that my mortal life
Has reached he hour (albeit thro' aud pain
When Good snd Evil, for final strife,
Close dim and vast Armageddon's plain
Aud Michael and his an gels once again
Drive bowling back the spirits of the Night,
Oh for the faith to read the signs Alright,
And from the angle of Thy perfect sight
See Truths white banner floating on before:
And the good cause, despite of yenal friends
And base expendiets, move to noble ends /;
see Peace with Freedom make to Time am ends
And thro its cloud of dust, Thy threshing floor
Flailed by Thy thunders, heaped with chattiess
grant
JoHy 6. WHITTIER.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27

major, and lit upon me at last with really quite
pitiful expression.
g Oh, Mrs Mivins,' said he, x l never meant
you any harm Do pray, protect me"
oh, nc harm at all,.' exclaimed my hus-
band, presenting our little account, carefully
made up to the latest dates" no harm az all,
if you will settle that"
'sAnd this added Mrs. Brown, dropping an
other courtesy, and drawing forth document
of similar nature.
az have not got one single farthing," OBJ
served Mr.. Adolphus Conroy, with desperation:
draw vail over what followed; indeed, /
was so upset that became entirely uncon-
scious When | recovered, the sentinels were
still at their post; Mrs. Browns color was
rather heightened-her hearth brush was
broken in two-my unfortunate ledger was
sitting Oh the carpet of our Spare Room in a
supplicatory attitude
Z" If you viii only spare me, my dear Mrs.
Brown" cried he 4 have uncle in town,
who will repay you all, and more
4" | dare say you have, replied she, con-
temptuously. You have an uncle i'll every
street"
&c Yes, but this is a regular one, this is, y
urged he land he's very fond of his nephew.
L do assure you"
Then he must have very peculiar taste, y
quoLh the Sergeant-major, sehtehtlousIY-
/" He viii pay you all ten times over" cried
the poor wretch, rubbing his back. 81 don't
ask you to lose sight of me. Come with me
to his house, Mrs. Brown, if you will not trust
me-"
g Trust you!" exclaimed that lady, with the
Hottest scorn.
Nevertheless, since there was offered this
scintilla of hope, she put on her bonnet, and
accompanied her victim into the street, not
withstanding the sergeant-major's remon-
strances. In about five minutes, she returned
alone Mr.. Somers, alias Conroy, had called a
cab in the next street, and escaped from the
ayenger.
q lie got on tie 5o1," said she, cor would
have gone with him wherever he went. How
ever, he's had something TO remember me by,
at least"
When we came to examine the bulky and
ponderous baggage, it turned out to be brick
bats. All that he had left of personal prop
erty in our Spare Room-he having taken
away all his fine clothes by degrees and I'M
observed-was false cravat, called, | be-
leve, "Dundreary," and a little box full of
/ ingenious instruments for forcing locks.
The misfortune has put us rather out of
| heart in respect to single-gentlemen dodgers
Can any one tell US what is to be done with
our Spare Room
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27
kossuth's New Proclamation.

The proclamation to the Hungarians, pur-
porting TO have been issued by KossUTH, al
though its authenticity is not fully establish
ed, may reasonably be regarded as genuine.
1t is q ted ut Buda- Besth, December n, and
is a stirring appeal to the patriotism of the
Hungarian people. The following passage
defines the purpose Of the new movement:
Refusing to accept any kind of compro-
mise, the great majority of the nation Is firmly
resolved to shake off the detested yoke OF
German domination But as the external
signs of our national life have in recent times
not been IN harmony with that resolution, cur
natural allies abroad have conceived doubts
as to the frmness of our designs. These
doubts have been the greatest obstacle TO the
efforts of our government tending TO the de
liyerance of the country The removal Of
that obstacle becomes an imperious necessity
before the new turn Of European events
turn Offering a prospect full of promise to all
the people who groan under foreign yoke
We must give a sign of life in order that our
natural allies may be convinced that against
the common enemy they may surely count
upon the arms of the Magyars. We must
hold ourselves in readiness, IN order that the
ties of the terrified Austrian may not eutan-
gle our nation in the snare. We must pre-
pare to be in a state to seize energetically the
favorable ODDOTtunlty.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27

USEFUL BALLAsT.-Passing along Delaware
avenue yesterday, where vessel was unload
ing, we found that her ballast was being con-
veyed into a storehouse. The ballast in ques-
ton proved to be an article mined in Russia
literal rock salt. The vessel was ballasted
IN Russia, made voyage to England and
thence to Philadelphia, the ballast remaining
unshifted. The salt sells here for twenty
dollars per ton. 1t is mined in blocks that to
the eye appear TO be quartz. 1t is sufficient
ly hard for building purposes, but it Is, of
course, soluble, and would yield to the action
of the elements Farmers buy it for their
cattle. A thirty pound block of it placed in
a box in a field, will supply herd of cows
for some weeks. 1t is as hard as stone. Or
binary salt would dissolve in fourth the
time. No other country yet known yields
this peculiar product. 1t is quarried precise
| ly as we quarry marble. -Phiiadephio Nort'
| american jan It'll
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27

A blind beggar was Que day accosted by
a clergyman, at whose request he detailed the
circumstances under which he had lost his
sight-accidental exposure to the blasting OF
rock by gunpowder. The reverend Guerlst,
after listening, said very feelingly, Wen,
my poor man, pity you, and could drop
tear over your misfortune" at the same time
offering him nothing, "Thank you,sir," re-
piled the beggar " but I'd rather you'd drop
shilling into my hat"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27

MAJOR GENERAL GRANT NOT [. ; GRANT
In a recent trip over the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, in company with Major General w
T. Sherman, that gentleman, who Is warm
admirer of General Grant, related a clrcum-
stance as to how he obtained the initials OF
.sU : " which we do not recoflect having
seen in print He stated that General Grant,
baptismal name was Hiram Ulysses, and he
bore that name till he was appointed a cadet
at West Point. The member of Congress
who nominated him somehow got his name
mixed up with that of his brother, and he
was appointed a. Ulysses Sidney, and that
name once on the records at the Military
Academy could not be changed. He was
baptised into the Military School as L. S.
Grant, and he has ever since borne that
name.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27


THE MADNESS OF GEORGE Ill All light,
all reason, all sound of human voices, all the
pleasures of this world of God, were taken
from him. Some slight lucid moments he had;
in one of which the Queen, desiring to see
him, entered the room, and found him sing
ing hymn, and accompanying himself at the
harpschord. When he had finished, he knelt
down and prayed aloud for her, and then for
his family, and then for the nation, conclu-
ding with prayer for himself that it might
please God to avert his heavy calamity from
him, but if not, to give him resignation to
submit. He then bnrst into tears and rea-
son again fed. What preacher need moral
iZe on this story; what words save the sim
plest are requisite to tell it? 1t is too ter
rible for tears. The thought of such a misery
smites me down in submission before the hu-
Ter of kings and men, the monarch supreme
over empires and republics, the lnscfulable
dispenser of life, death, happiness, victory
Oh, brothers, | said TO those VINO fre@fd me
first in America Oh, brothers speaking
the same dear mother tongue; Oh, comrades
enemies no more, let Us take mourntul hand
together as we stand by this royal corpse and
cali a truce to battle ! Low he lies to whom
the proudest used TO kneel once, and who
was cast lower than the poorest; dead whom
millions prayed for in vain. Hush, strife and
quarrel, over the solemn grave Sound
trumpets, a mournful march. Fall, dark cur
tain, upon this pageant, his pride, his grief,
his awful tragedy ."-Ihockerdy.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27

A new sign for a tavern has recently
been Misunderstanding Inn (do drop in.)
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-01-27
4 Visit TO NJ. Lab0ulaye.


on my return home, through Paris, | called
upon that great admirer of America, Edward
Rene Lefebre Laboulaye. | found him at
home and alone, and enjoyed nearly an hours
conversation with him on a subject which we
both have nearest our hearts. In personal
appearance he is thick-set, well-built man,
of apparently forty-fv years of age, dark
complexioned, determined expression of coun-
tenance, and eyes piercing enough to look
through and through any subject. He speaks
English very well, and much Of his reading is
done in our language. You are doubtless
aware that he is, at the present time, the
candidate of the Opposition, or Liberal" or
Republican party, for the vacant seat in the
lower House of the French Parliament and
what is more, he is certain of his election
In the late general elections another Repub
lican was elected in two districts-the one in
question and another in Normandy. The
member thus elected has the right to choose
for which he viii sit; and, in the interests OF
his party, he resigned that one, Paris, where
none but Republican can possibly be elect
ed. Monsieur Laboulaye assured me that his
nomination was solely due to his work, Paris
in America" book which has run through
an extraordinary number of editions.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-04

Our neigl,bor i distressed at the idea oil
the soldiers being allowed to come home
to vote. Well he may be. If nine-tenths
OF them were opposed to us in sentiment
we should likely feel as bad as our neigh
Dor does upon the announcement tn at
th:y we're coming.
The Squire talks incoherently about q
fair canvass and free ballot box, and al
monishes us that "the exercise Of fraud
and the use OF bayonets will be very likely
to lead to trouble" Calm yourself
Squire. we beg you. There is no danger
of fraud being practised on the part OF
Union men in the election. They do no,
contemplate resorting to any such game,
would not even if it were necessary to
secure success, which is not the case. Can
Jon say as much for the Copperhead par
ty? The soldiers, If at home, will exercise
the right to vote in peaceable manner. il
allowed. but will vote at all hazards.
There will be no bayonets or other weap-
ons at the polls, unless Coppcrheads in
troduce them. in which case. depend upon
it, Union men will endeavor to meet them
on equal terms. Your threats, neighbor.
do not alarm any one. and If you do net
wish to render yourself ridiculous you
will abstain from making them in future.
Union men intend to exercise the elective
franchise regardless OF Copperheatl threats.
They intend to submit gracefully to the
decision of the ballot box. whatever it may
be. and intend you shall. however distaste-
ful 1t may be TO you, or contrary to your
nature. "a word to the wise is sufficient,
but fools pass on and are punished"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-04
Latest News.

1t appears that the assault Of orr army
upon the e1emy's works at Petersburgh
on Saturday last was not successful, and
that cur loss was between four and five
thousand in killed, wounded and missing
The operations on that day may be sum-
med up thus: After the mine exploded in
front of the 9th corps, charge vas ORDER
ell, and the rebels Immediately opened a
terrific fire from every part OF their lines.
1t was impossible for our troops to with
stand such CALLING fire, and they fell back
in good order. bringing back with them
$50 prisoners. A brigade of colored
troops was then ordered to charge. but
they were repulsed with severe loss. espc-
cially in officers. Six pieces of artillery
fell into our hands, but it was impossible
to extricate them from the ruins of the ex-
plosion. The loss of the enemy was Sc
we're. One South Carolina regiment was
blown into the air, and large number Of
men were killed. Gems. Bartlett and
Wild were captured by the rebels. Our
army now occupies the same position it
did before the attack. 1t is said General
Grant on Monday was in good spirits and
confident of ultimate success. We still
have faith in Grant
The raid into Pennsylvania turns ont
to be an Insignificant affair. The raiders
after burning Chambersburg left in hur-
ry pursued by General Averill 1t is not
known positively that they have recrossed
the Potomac, but such seems to be the
general opinion.
There has been no battles reported at
Atlanta since the Goth ult., though the
Copperheals in this place yesterday were
telling country people with great glee that
Grant had been utterly routed and Sher-
man gloriously whipped. On the oath
Gen. Thomas issued congratulatory or
der to his troops upon the brilliant sue
eesses that had attended the Union arms
in the recent battles. Gen. Hooker arri-
we'd at Cincinnati on Tuesday. having. at
his own request, been relieved ofthe COM
mand of the Goth corps. He left Atlanta
on Thursday, when he says the army was
in fine condition and very confident OF
speedy success.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-04

the second corps was north of1the James
the enemy Immediately commenced ponr-
ing reinforcenents, both from Petersburg
end Richmond. Gen. Lee was taken
entirely by surprise, and was obliged TO
use the utmost dispatch to rush troops to
the threatened point.
Dnring last night the enemy continued
strengthening the splendid natural posi-
tons he held. which in the morning vera
formed together. but the numerous
reinforcements were too strong to assail
All the roads to Richmond between the
James and White Oak swamp were
strongly defended. 49, T
Last evening Merritt's brigade Of
cavalry drove Hampton's troops from an
important point on the Central road,
which was held until 10 a. m. next day,
when the rebels came out in three brigades
of infantry. making a steady assault on
Merritt, who had dismounted, falling back
in order to reserve brigade. Both
delivered destructive volley and then
charged the rebels; they broke and fed in
confu>i IN, leaving their dead and wounded
on the field.
At the same time Gen Griggs' division
became engaged at another point with a
superior force AMI the fighting was very
severe. Davies brigade receiving the
largest share. he was obliged to yield a
portion of the ground and lost one gun,
hut rallied. checked the advance of the
rebels. and finally drove them back.
Gen. kau'z took possession of Malvern
Hill. which had deem abandoned by the
,ebels to protect one of the ,Richmo DAD
roa Is. GeA. Gibbon. after the rebels.
relieved the cavalry with his infantry and
skirmished with the enemy, and at night
took up a new position.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-04

Everything Going Wcu-Pcters-
burg SheiIed by Our HIOrlars.

WASHINGTON, July 80.
From the army in front of Petersburg
there is only the usual report Of much ar.
tillery firing. On Thursday our mortars
opened npon the city and apparently SET
several l.ouses on fire. and many people in
commotion. Alarm bells were heard for
some time. The rebels are said to be
building new works behind those they
believe mined. Concerning the movement
to north of the James River. it is simply
proper to say at present that the select ion
is favorable. There was brilliant fight
on Thursday in that neighborhood. in
which the enemy were worsted, and left
100 prisoners and two regimental colors
in our hands. Our loss was about 100,
all told.
WAsnSGrox, July 30.-Passengers by
afternoon the rebels in front Of Petersburg
opened FIRE on our forces from their
batteries. The batteries on our side re-
piled, and soon silenced those of the reb.
els.
The mortars also opened fire upon the
city and continued to throw shells into it
until late hour of the night. Several
houses were set on fire, which must have
caused no little CONSERVATION in Peters
burg, as the alarm bells could be heard
ringing in an animated style.
New YoRK. July 30.-The specials in
the morning papers contain no new facts
relative to the movement on James river
other than telegraphed yesterday.
A special to the World. dated Wash
ington. July %. has the following: There
is no longer any reason for keeping secret
the fact that Grants last movement
against Richmond is expected. by Grant
himself aad. his friends. to result in some
thing far more decisive than nything he
has yet undertaken against the rebel capt.
Isl.