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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
Should we not Avoid the Draft.

When the present call for five hundred
thousand men was made, many were hon
estly of the opinion that draft should be
made for the purpose, if possible, of reach
ing some quarters which had not done
their share of volunteering.
We can all remembervery well the course
pursued by certain leaders of the Demo-
cratic party and their papers, when the
draft was ordered last year. The war
faithfully prosecuted for the preservation
of the Union, was denounced as an abo-
htion crusade-as negro war-in short,
every thing that could be said and done
to produce distaste for the service-to
prevent the young men of the country
from entering it was resorted to. The re-
suit was that everything that was likely to
evade service was resorted to by many
and when everything else failed commuta-
tiorswas paid, and our armies still left COM
paratively weak. Rejecting upon these
things, it is natural for those who had CON
fidence in the Government, who felt griev-
ed to think that any considerable portion
of our people indulged in efforts to calum-
Mate and injure the government that was
struggling so faithfully for their protec-
tion against armed rebels, it is natural to
feel desirous Of witnessing the power Of
the government demonstrated in compel
ling this class to enter the service if by nc
other means, at least by the power of con-
seription.
Still when we reflect that this class Of
citizens received a severe rebuke all over
the country last fall, since which they have
been behaving much better than formerly
as also that the majority of their blind fol
lowers are loyalat heart, and were only led
away from duty by the treachery of their
leaders who told them that they were still
battering for the Constitution and the I'm
ion-we feel as though it were best to lei
by cones go, and at this time unite with
all who are willing to assist in avoiding a
draft. This is the view taken of it every
where around us. Lawrence county has
given Through her commissioners To-
cal bounty of we believe $3.50 for new re-
cruits and $500 for veterans. Mercer
county gives $500 bounty also by county
Tax
Recruits are now plenty; an army has
grown up from youth to manhood since
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

Bas" The Citizen having published the
uncalled for and ungentlemanly attack Of
Capt Lyon upon us, and also a communi.
cation from Centre township, rejecting
upon our reputation, we ask as an act of JUS
tice flom the editors, that they give place
in their next issue to the article entitled
" the Saddle on the Other Horse" and
also the article referring to the Centre
township communication.-Herala."
As to the communication from Centre
township, in reply to the Heralds rcfec-
tions upon the neighbors of the much af.
flicted st. Clair family, we can see no
necessity for following the subject any
farther. We know the citizens Of that
neighborhood too we'll to believe them
capable of so cuipable neglect of moral
duty as charged in the Herald, at the
same time, we don't believe the editor OF
the Herald wrote that article maliciously
he was doubtless influenced by rumor
The public, we feel assured, have no de.
sire to see this subject followed any far.
ther, we will not therefore reproduce the
article from the Herald.
As to the other article, we have only
to say, that whenever the Herald makes
any new discoveries, worthy of publica-
ton, not libelous in their character, we
will willingly lay them before our read
ers. But we do not conceive it to be our
duty at this time to reprint mere charges
unsustained by any facts Imoacn to us
If this matter is as the Herald says, of
course it will see that the guilty are bro't
to justice when this is done we will ad-
wise the public of it without delay. Till
then, we think the Herald cannot COM
plain of injustice, as, through its own
columns it can reach the public. Capt.
Lyons letter too, was written in self de-
fense.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

the commencement of this war. Those
who have borne the brunt in the heat of
the day, convinced that the war cannot
last much longer, have determined to see
it through; everything seems propitious.
A clear majority of the people are unques-
>tionably opposed to draft, if it is posi-
BILE to Gil up our armies without it. Why
then cannot all go in with unanimity and
adopt such mode of action as will avoid it
without injustice to any? In some town
ships poll tax of ten dollars was agreed
upon; in others twenty, and in some twen-
ty-fve; the balance in all cases to be
raised by assessment on the property, with
proper exonerations where the owner had
paid communication, had furnished sub
stitute or was infrm or otherwise unable
to pay the tax.
We feel like entreating all to bury, for
the time being, at least, all differences,
and sustain each other in the patriotic eff
fort so generally being made, to have our
whole county relieved from the draft and
although some may feel doubtful as to its
policy, all will finally rejoice in its CON
summation. Our credit will be better
abroad, and when this war for the Union
shall have been prosecuted to its final end
the Union saved-our old flag not on
ly venerated at home, but respected the
world over, none of us will regret the part
we have taken in filling up the gallant
army through whose endurance, courage
and patriotism, all this has been accom-
pished.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
The War Problem.

After lapse of some time, some one,
has been found competent to set forth the
problem of the rebel dilemma. We find
1T in twenty propositions, which are based
upon the leading opinions of the North
and South, and brought into phalanx by
an enterprlsing eotemporary. Each prop
osition establishes quandary; and tho
the rebellion may be a powerful fact, it is
at least logical impossibility
l. IF they increase their army they
cannot feed it.
2. Unless they increase their army they
are whipped.
3. Unless the press speaks out their
liberties are gone.
4. If the press speaks out their Covert
ment will be gone.
s. Unless they draft the whole popula-
ton they must surrender.
g. If they draft the whole population
they must starve.
Z. Unless they can recover East Tenn
essee they can get no saltpetre.
g. If they undertake to recover East
Tennessee they will get more saltpetre
than they want.
8. Unless they free the negroes they
have nothing left to fight with.
10. If they free the negroes they have
nothing left to fight for.
H. Ever since the rebellion begun ne
groes have been falling
II. Nevertheless their greatest fear
now is, lest the negroes should rise.
49, Unless jeff Davis repudiates his
present debts he can't borrow from any
body.
IA. If he repudiatcs, nobody will lend
to him.
Is. If he imIr Irssses food he turns the
land into desert.
16. Unless he impresses food he turns
his men into deserters.
II, They can't succeed in the war un-
til they have got the means of building
railroads.
Is. They can't get the means of build
ing railroads.
10. If they fight they lose the day.
20. Unless they fight they lose every
day.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

Bas- The National h,teligencer not long
ago said to Rev. Mr.. Beecher, You pro-
tess to be very sorry for the slave. How
much have you been sorry (? that is, how
many slaves are free to-day because their
emancipation has cost you money!" To
which H. W. B. replies thus: "We will
answer cheerfully: the number, as nearly
as we can estimate it, is three million
three hundred aad fifteen thousand, which
we hope shortly to increase to four mil
lions. To this multitude we might hon
estly add few more, though, for good
reason, we forbear to state how many, with
whom, in past times, we have shaken hands
on their way to Canada"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

GEN GRANT-The Cincinnati Conner
cial speaks with much positiyeness con-
cerning General Grants relation to the
Presidency. 1t says: "We have authen-
tic occasion for saying that, under no
circumstances, will he be a candidate for
the Presidency, or permit his name to come
before National Convention for such pur-
pose, if his positive declinatiop of the hon
or will prevent it. So far as his opinions
are well known, he is in favor of the re-
nomination and reelection of Mr. lin
coin"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
n,ag. In the fifteen months eomnris

RAJ In the fifteen months comprised
between September, 1862, and December,
1868, sick and wounded rebel soldiers,
numbering 293, l65 were received into
the rebel hospitals in the Department of
Virginia, according to the Directors re-
port. OF these 127 $50, probably be-
longing to other States than the Old Do
minion, were transferred to other hospitals
or other States, whilst the rest either died
in the Virginia hospitals or were discharg
ed, furloughed or returned to duty. Such
an appalling list shows how terribly Vir-
ginia has suffered nseeking for her rights.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

gSA A good BON mot of the Grand
Vizier, apropos of the clerical squab-
BILE about the burial of the late Bar
outchibaschi, is told by the Levant
Herald. 1t appears that the defeat
ed "Catholic" party urged their right,
in the last resort, before his Highness,
affirming that they held conclusive
proofs of the deceased functionary
having died a member of their com
munion. "Well, then,' said Faud
Pacha, Since you are thus sure of
his soul, you can, I think, afford to
leave the others his body" an award
which will bear no Indifferent compar-
ison with the famous judgment of Sol
omon.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
From the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Our Soldiers,


Now that this cruel war is nearly over,
and many of our soldiers are returning to
their homes on thirty-day furloughs pre-
paratory to entering upon their last cam
paign, it is to be hoped that those for whom
they have periled their lives, spilled their
blood, suffered all manner of privations,
and endured the severest of hardships, will
not forget their services, or fail to do hon
or to their patriotism and heroism. 1t is
recorded -
''when the devil was sick the devil saint would be;
When the devil got we'll, the devil q saint was he'
Let us not initiate him. Let us, who
were SO rejoiced to see our boys press back
the tyrant and the invader, not forget to
be grateful. Too many men, when Prov
idence saves their lives, or the fire compa-
ny rescues their property from the flames,
forget what good saints they promised to
become if life or property were only spar
ed. As people, We have all prayed for
the last three years to the God of Battles
to save us from the rebels, and we have
looked to our soldiers for the answer to our
prayers. How is it now?
We have read of an English army chap
lain, not as reverent perhaps as he ought
to have been, who once gave vent to his
indignation at some real or fanced slight
in the following not very poetical lines =
"God aud soldier all people adore
In time of war, but not before;--
But when the wars over, and all things righed,
God is neglected, and the soldier sighted"
Is this true of us If it is, alas of
some, let it not be true of you, reader, and
you and you. While we trust that you will
not forget the God who "has not dealt so
with any other people" we also trust that
you will remember Manassas, Shiloh the
Peninsula, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Muir
freesboro, Chancellorvile, Gettysburg,
Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Charleston, Ft.
Wagner, Chickamauga, and the other rmem-
orable feldsupon which thousands of brave
men have offered up their lives for their
country. And while you remember the
glorious dead, don't forget the gallant liv-
ing. Be not slow to take the veterans by
the hand to thank them for all that they
have done for you, and to teach your chill
dren to take off their caps and make their
courtesies when one of them passes yom
door,
Don't forget, then, tobe grateful to oul
veterans. Don't forget to do them honor
whenever you meet them. Don't forget
to bear with their weaknesses. Don't for.
get the words of Burns, the anniversary Of
whose birth was only the other day;
"For gold the merchant plows the main,
The farmer plows the manor
But glory Is the sodgers praise:
The sOdger's wealth his honor.
The brave, poor soger ne'er despisc,
Nor count him a stranger:
Remember he's his country's stay
In the day and hour o danger
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

HARTFORD, Feb. 5.--Ialf of the fac
tory of Colts American Arms Company
was destroyed by fire this morning. In
the buildings destroyed, Colts pistols and
revolving rifles were made; in the build
ing saved the manufacture of U. S. rifles
is carried on, the company have large
contract from the government for the man
ufacture of these weapons. This portion
of the works will continue in operation,
giving employment to 800 men, The
stock of pistols and rifles completed, and
in course of manufacture, and which was
destroyed by this FIRE is valued at 81 900,
600 The machinery destroyed cost more
than 100000 and the whole loss is com
puted at $2,000,000, and the total insu-
rance on the property is SOC, 900, of which
about GO per cent was on the property
destroyed. The fire broke out in the dry
ing room, and spread with great rapidity.
The origin of the fire is mystery. One
man was killed, and another is missing.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
R%-.~--

geg" The Richmond Wing is sure the
Yankees will experience several Bull Run
stampedes as soon as the spring campaign
opens, owing to the fact that the Union
veterans will be out of the army, and the
rebels will have veterans to oppose our
"greenhorns." This all looks very we'll
on paper but as our veterans are mostly
reenlisting, and as their time does not ex-
pire anyway till midsummer and fall, the
Whig's anticipations will hardly be real
lied. "A set of resolutions were intro
ducod into the rebel Congress, providing
for the appointment of commissioners to
negotiate for recognition, reconstruction,
etc, but they were not acted upon.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

WHAT is FAsuIoN?-The Buffalo
Repaplic is Gone of the papers," and
doesn't yield to any with which we are
acquainted in that important partic-
ular. Hear its philosopher:
"What is fashion? Dinner at mid
night, and headache in the morning.
What is idleness? Working yellow
mountains on a pink sub soil-or a
blue-tailed dog in sky-colored convul-
sions. What isjoy! To count your
money and find it oyer-run hundred
dollars. What is knowledge? To be
away from home when people come to
borrow books and umbrellas. What
is contentment? To sit in the house
and see other people stuck in the mud.
In other words, to be better off than
our neighbors
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

DIFFERENCE IN Bounty officers So
Letting recruits should remember, and
they should inform their men of the fact
before they are sworn in, that recruits in
the lst and I'd heavy artillery receive on
ly 800 Government bounty, and only s25
of it down. while all other branches of
the service receive $500 beside the extra
or local bounty, This distinction is made
because these artillery regiments are to be
kept at home for garrison duty. The ex
PLANTATION ought to be made by the recruit
ing officers before it is too late-to prevent
censure from the recruits Gin Gazette
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

n1@ Knoxville, is the oldest city
Of that State-was named for Gen.
Knox, who was Secretary of War at
the time the city was laid out, in 1913.
1t is situated on the high bluffs of the
Holston River, below its confluence
with French Broad River. 1t was
well supplied with handsome store
houses, hotels and private residences;
while among its public edifccs, the
State Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb
was especially worthy of note. The
University of East Tennessee, found
ed in 1907, more remarkable for its
beautiful location than architectural
elegance, stood on an eminence which
commands an extensive view in every
direction.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
BADLY BROKEN.

BADLY BRoKEN.-A well-known
Providence sporting character tried
his luck in that city the other day,
and found it bad. The bank refused
to discount for him, and his deposits
were exhausted. On turning his back
on the scene of operations, sympa-
thizing friend said to him:
"Tom are you broke p
Yes, said Tom, with asigh, "and
so dead broke, that if steamboats,
were selling at a cent apiece, | could t
buy gangway plank.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
-McDnnral. of California. AM

-McDougal, of California, and
Richardson, of Illinois, are the only
habitual drunkards of the Senate
McDougal is harmless in his cups
He goes out horseback riding, falls
into the gutter, and the small boys
rally round him and have little fun
at his expense. He seldom troubles
the Senate Chamber with his presence.
Richardson, however, is disgusting in
his bachanalian revelries-always
obtrudes himself upon the Senate,
when scarcely able to stand erect
always, unfortunately for himself and
for his State, in his seat to be point
ed at from the galleries, and to have
his name given in reply to the oft-re-
peated question, "Whois that drunk
en- fellow there?"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

pay Capt. j. NJ. Streetman, 55th Geor-,
gia Regiment, is out in card, urging his
fellow-soldiers to desert. His reason for
this is, that the rebellion must finally
fall better that it be soon and before the,
last poor fellow in the ranks is sacrifice
to crafty the obstinaey and pride of the
rebel leaders, who intend in the last ex-
tremity to save themselves by flying to
foreign country, which you cannot do, for
the want of the means of living there"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

PENN TowNsHIP.-Penn township in
this county, has furnished her full quota
under the call for 100000 men on Mon
day last. Other townships are moving
the work goes bravely on.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

fellow-citizens, without distinction of par
ty, to unite with us in vigorous and con-
slant efforts to recruit the armies of the
Union, until their strength shall place our
victory beyond peradventure PHs6vrgh
Gazette
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

"PAPA, what. does the editor whip
the Prices Current with?"
Whip it? he don't whip it, my
child"
''Then he lies, pa.
"Hush, Tom, that's naughty word.
swell by golly, this ere paper says
''Prices Current carefully corrected, ="
and | guess when | gets corrected |
gets whipped"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

GEN. Buffers DASH AT RICHMOND.
The rebel accounts of Gen Buffers late
dash at Richmond, as given in the copi-
ous extracts from their papers in our spe-
cial dispatches, show how nearly success
full the expedition was. The failure is at
tIibuted to the treachery of deserter.-
Indeed, so nearly seems the plan to have
accomplished its purpose, the release
of the unfortunate Union prisoners from
that infamous prison-and lazar house of
rebel cruelty. that, if its failure is to be
attributed to a Judas, his name should be
published, that it might become a syno-
nym with miscreant in the language of our
time. But though it was a failure, as con-
temporary remarks the effort was credita-
BILE to Gen. Butler and the troops who un-
dcrtook it.-PatsJurgh Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

SACKS VS.. BAGs.-Mr. Lover tells
good anecdote of an Irishman Civ
ing the password on the evening be-
fore the battle of Fontenoy, at the
time the great Marshal SAKE was COM
mander.
"The password is Saxe-now don't
forget it, Pat" said the Colonel to
his Irish servant, "see now you don t
forget it-Saxe." F"
"Sacks?" quoth Paddy ''faith an
I'll not. Wasn't my father miller,
sure?
"Who goes there?" cried the SEN
tinel as Pat approached the post.
Pat looked as grave as an owl, and
in sort of whispered howl, replied
''Bags, your honor"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17
THOMAS ROBINSON, lz,..
CYRUS e. ANDERSON, iAoi'ofs'
BUTLER PA.
wEDNEsDAY,:FEB. IL, 1854.
-"Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
ind nseparabe. ID. Webster.
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1861:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Hon. THOMAS WILLIAMSON our
first page to-day, will be found the speech
of our able Representative in Congress,
made pending an amendment to the Con-
scription Act. In point of both learning
and logic, it fully sustains Mr.. Williams
well earned reputation. 1t will well re-
pay careful perusal.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

Ba- The large iron clad gunboat- Mil
waukee was launched at St. Louis on the
4th inst The boat has two turrets, each
mounting two eleven-inch Dahlgren guns,
moved by steam, loaded in the hold of the
vessel and raised to be fired. Two other
gunboats, the Chickasaw and Kickapoo,
will be launched in few days.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

SOME of the Union men of East Tenn
essee who have been imprisoned by the
rebels have commenced suits for damages
against the vilIainous leaders in the rebel
ranks Parson Brownlow's suit is first on
the docket and he lays his damages at
S25 600
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

A STATE Convention of Germans of
New Jersey was held at Norfolk ON We'd
nesday They pronounce for the aboli-
tion of slavery, confscation of rebel lands,
and for Fremont or Butler, or some equal,
II radical man for President,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

The twenty-frst Indiana reg
iment, which is at New Orleans, now
numbers thirteen hundred and fifty
men fit for duty. 1t is perhaps the
strongest regiment in the service.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

ONE hundred thousand copies of SEN
stor sherman's radical speech are to be
printed and circulated
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

CHANGE IN New ORLEANs.-The
New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Times says it is every day
becoming more apparent that grad
ual change is taking place in the feel
ings and political views of great
part of the resident population Of the
former city. Active, demonstratiye
hatred of the North has in many in
stances given away, if not to an en-
tirely opposite feeling, at least to a
passiyeness which promises better
things, and bespeaks an openness to
conviction and discussion. Many ac-
commodate themselves to the new
order of affairs, as the prospects of
the Confederacy grow daily darker,
and range themselves on the winning
side. But whatever be the motive,
certain it is that a regeneration is now
going on, which ere many years will
elevate Louisiana to the sphere for
which she is by nature so richly en-
dowed.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-17

A CABIN boy, on board ship, the
captain of which was religious man,
was called up to be whipped for some
misdemeanor. Little Jack went cry
ing and trembling, and said to the cap
tain
"Pleas, sir, will you wait until 1
say my prayers?'
eyes" was the stern reply.
"Well, then" replied Jack look
ing up and smiling triumphantly,
"I'll say them when | get ashore?"