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are spending their leisure. Yes, replied
the General, and l sincerely hope tina
he will make up his mind to board there
during the balance of the war, for he is q
great nuisance When the train reached
Zenia, it was detained by some accident
more than on hour. Imagine his anxiety
as soldier after soldier would pass through
the train, for fear that when the sentinel
passed his round at clock their absence
might be discovered.
The train was due in Cincinnati at
o'clock This was the hour at which they
were turned out of their cells, and of course
their escape would then be discovered
In few moments after it would be known
all over the country. The train, having
been detained at Zenia, was running very
rapidly to make up the time. 1t was al
ready past 6 o'clock. The General said
TO Capt. Hines, 'It is after 6; if we go to
the depot we are dead men. Now or new
cr." They went to the rear, and put on
the brakes. Jump Hines p Of he went
and fell heels over head in the mud
Another severe turn of the brake and the
General jumped. He was more success
ful and lighted on his feet. There were
some soldiers, who remarked: "what in
the HI do you mean by jumping off the
cars here ?" The General replied: What
in the ID is the use of my going into town
when l live here and beside, what busi-
ness is it of yoursY
They went Immediately to the river
They found a skif but no oars. Soon
little boy came over and appeared to be
waiting. What are you waiting for p
said the General. 4 am waiting for my
load What is the price of load p
Two dollars Well as we are tired
and hungry, we will give you the twodol-
lars, and you can put us over So over
he took them. Where does Miss -
live? Just short distance from here
viii you show me her house? Yes sir
The house was reached, fine breakfast
was soon obtained, money and horse fur
nished, good woman's prayer bestowed.
and off he went. From there, forward
through Kentucky everybody We'd with
each other as to who should show him the
most attention-even to the negroes and
young ladies Of refinement begged the hon.
or to cook his meals.
He remained in Kentucky some days,
feeling perfectly safe, and sending into
Louisville for many little things he want
ed. Went to Bardstown, and found Fed
cral regiment had just arrived there look
ing for him. Remained here and about
for three or four days. and then struck out
for Dixie, sometimes Disgusting himself as
a Government cattle contractor, and buy
ing large lot Of cattle; at other times a
quartermaster, until he got to the Tennes-
see river Here he found all means of
transportation destroyed, and the bank
strongly guarded, but with the assistance
of about thirty officers, who had recognia-
ed him and joined him in spite of his re-
monstrances, he succeeded in making a
raft, and he and Captain Hines crossed
over"
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80


SLAVERY IN MAmLAND.-The. Balti-
more Americdn Of Friday says We have
assured our legislators again and again that
slavery in Maryland isdead. The reople
mean that it shall be buried and that I'M
mediately 1t has exercised baleful in
fuence in Church and State. is the eener-
al disturber Of the public peace, and there
can be no quiet until it is finally and for
ever put to rest. In this view of the case
all efforts to connect the question in Mary
land with the colonization of the negro, or
with personal State compensation to the
owner, or with system Of negro appren-
ticeship-worse than actual slavery. as it
has proved to be in the past-wili prove
abortive.
To insist upon colonization before eman-
cipation is to defeat that measuae altopeth-
er, for, beside the absurdity of colonizing
one hundred ond eighty thousand blacks,
the State cannot afford the loss of that la
Dor until after years of uninterrupted en-
joyment Of free labor. And as to the
question of compensation for the loss of
slaves-the result of the war-the City of
Baltimore and the free counties Of the
State, which already pay three-fourths of
the taxation, never will consent to fur
ther addition to their burden to please or
topay men who have in years gone by taxed
themselves in no proportion to their "prop-
erty," and who have not felt during the war
the hostile presence of the foe
To gradually emancipate slavery is to
put the State in the condition of Delaware
for the past twenty-five years. 1t is to
have the evils of slavery and none of the
benefits of free labor. 1t is to besuspend-
ed like Mahomets coffin, and groan intol-
cradle years overan evil which a little more
nerve would enable the patientto be rid of
forever.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-In reference
to report in the Philadelphia Inquirer
that Maj. Whites resignation has been
for some time in Governor Curtin S hands,
the Bulletin has received from the Gov
ernor the following dispatch:
Harrisburg, Jan. 22.-Major White $
resignation never was in my hands. |
have heard there was such apaper, but ]
never saw it. The Speaker of the SEN
ate is the official to receive the resignation
and issue warrant for new election. |
have nothing to do with it officially. The
report you allude to is false.
Signed. A. G.. CURTIN.
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An IRIsHMAN's SPEEcH.-"Och.
Jamie, an did you never hear ev my
spaach afore the Hibernian Society?''.
''No, Pat, how could I, for sure | was
not on the ground. l." swell, Jamie,
you see | was called upon by the Hi
bernian Society for spaach; an be
jabers | rose with the enthusiastic
cheers of thousands and tins of thou
sands, wild me heart overfowing with
gratitude, an me eyes full of tears,
an divil word did [ spake =
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27

aea- A young lady of sixteen summers
lately arrivedat Louisville, who had served
eighteen months in the army; been con-
nected with seven different regiments;
participated in several engagements; been
seriously wounded twice. and had been
discovered and mustered out of service
eight times. She is Canadian by birth,
and is bound to fight for the American
Union
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27

asA- Leigh Hunt says: "God made
both tears and laughter, and both for kind
purposes; for as laughter enables mirth
and surprise to breathe freely, SO tears en-
able sorrow to vent itself patiently. Tears
hinder sorrow from becoming despair and
madness and laughter is one Of the very
privileges of reason. being confined to
the human species"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27

proclamation of December last, for oul
platform.
Thus arranged, the loyal people of the
whole Union could go into the next cam
paign with greater assurance of success
even, than had the Republicans in the
canvass of 1860.
1t is to be hoped therefore, that the
people, through their Conventions, their
Legislatures, and in every other possible
way, may speak out on this snbject.
We have no doubt, Mr.. Lincoln will see
the final destruction of the rebel army,
during his present term, but the policy of
reconstruction is of as much importance
as the defeat and destruction of their
arms. Let the policy upon which the
Government is nov entering, be pursued
for four years, and the cause of this re-
bellon will be among the things that
icere, and we shall have made one of the
grandest strides in progress and civiliza-
ton, that has ever been made by any ma
ton. While on the other hand, give the
Government over to the Seymours, the
Woodwards, and the Vallandighams, and
the next four years will see liberty tram
pied beneath their unhallowed feet, and
the rebel aristocracy lording it over the ma
tion once more Against this consumma-
ton, the prayers of the good should as
-cend continually.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27

ng- It's impossible to love one in whose
truthfulness we cannot con6de, or to
slight one whose words, and purposes, and
actions are without dissimulation
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27

Bss- Prosperity shines on different per-
sons much in the same way that the sun
shines on different objects. Some it hard
ems like mud, while others it softans ike
wax
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PROCLAMATION.
HEADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GUl
NEy OnIEASg Ian II ISf4

INV OHLhANs, Jan H. ioV5'
To The People Of Louisiana:
|. In pursuance of authority vested in
me by the President of the United States,
and upon consultation with many repre-
sentative men of different interests, being
fully assured that more than tenth OF
the population desire the earliest possible
restoration of Louisiana to the Union,
invite the loyal citizens of the State quail
flied to vote in public affairs, as hereinaf-
ter prescribed, to assemble in the election
precincts designated by law, or at such
places as may hereafter be established, on
the 22d day of February, 1864, to cast
their votes for the election of State Off
GERS herein named, viz: l. Governor 2.
Lieutenant Governor 8. Secretary of
State; 4. Treasurer; 5. Attorney Gene
raj 6. Superintendent of Public Instruct
ion; Z. Auditor of Public Accounts; who
shall, when elected for the time being, and
until others are appointed by competent
authority, constitute the civil government
of the State, under the Constitution and
laws of Louisiana, except sdmuch Of the
Constitution aud la,es as recognize, regu;
late, or relate TO slarery, chich being IN
consistent teith Me present affairs, and
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-27
The Ameriean Gitizen.
WEDNEsDAY,:JAN. 27. .Is6i.

70 Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
and inseparabe." I'D. Webster.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
TAX SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given 70 all persons concerned tksf
at sale Of lands and lots for State, County and spo
caIt axes for the year 1861 held the Court HOuze IN
2sth day OF May, 1892 the Undersgned boSder q
TIE purchase certificates Of the following described
lands and lots. to-wit: 10 lot 10, S 10 - RsEs
10 a lot u, s l6 32Ro de f16 . aide y
end or Sc IS x 9 y: lot sub s END v II
n or S 26 50 RE; 10 lot Is, 16 7 81 RYE;
from side part " fri u 10 I IS ReE; 10 q
from side undivided Il whfsep . ID 81 BIKE
10 a eide n or eqr SO Ak9ET BBocK So
sub partw hf : 81 7 81 X (kankakeee 10 q from
side 8 hf W If or So 50 II Q e. Il fri n e.
or N l. o. Line Il 80 X 10 Z; 40 a shf v HIS -
gr 10 S3 Il 10 Is; II W hin y n
u 10 3; q part IFS or Ofs or 3 Il I - x
~ . a from side hf hf n Or 80 "a X
n . a from side lot sub hf or S 5 81 r IA
y; D a from side Lot 16 sub or S T34 IL
Block q Stewards Addition to Wilmington; Lot Z,
Block 2 School Sec Addition 20 Joliet; Tout lot g.
und - lot 2 81 und Is lot B IL; und u lot B IL
und - lot l.; und lots 4 B I6; und x lot 4
is; und = lots S, G, 10 lot d .; lot b
b; lot Z y 81 lots 6B 81: und II lot A. Cas-
sedays Addition to Jclier) dot i, lot l. Iots
II Town Of Frankfort;) Lots I, g. O. 10 II B.
Is; Lots g. 8, o, 10 IL Is Town Of PeOtone) Lot
ID IL Eunyons Addition LOckport; Lot 10 u 3
Aiehers Addition to Loekport, in VII County aud
state OF Illinois, and thas the zine Of redemption
said GALE will expire in two years from the date Of
sale aforesaid. -
GEORGE A. BUCK.
Joliet, Jan. q, 1894. n33 sv
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
Webster a Traitor.


Daniel Webster, o man of some renuta-
tior, had strange respect for the Consti
tuition. aud acquired considerable fame as
it's exponuder and defender. His views
and opinions may enable us Co appreciate
at their true value, the higher knowledge
and civilization which we had already at
tanned Let US read one or two and com.
miserate his ignorance.
In 1887, tesays:
The band that destroys the Constitu,
ton rends the Union forever
Poor fellow how little be knewl
Ten years later be said:
Our duty is to be content with the
Constitution AS IT Is. to resist all changes
from whatever quarter. to preserve It's
original purpose, andto eommend it as il is.
tic the care Of those who are to come after
US
If Webster were to-day holding the no.
sition Of deputy postmaster at Marsbfe!d.
aud used such language as the above.
the Union League OF that village would
forward a petition to Washington and
have him removed on account of disioyal.
~.
Content with the Constitution az Il il :,
What villainous copperheadlsm
Resist ell changes from whatever QUAR-
terri What rampant treason, - 1Hon
Democrat,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
"FaIItnCopperheads y,

1t was wise and economical plan to al,
low re- enlisted Vetraus to return home on
IurIuuSh. They have done and are doing
splenGidly in recruiting for for the service
Hurrah f'r the veteransl Them's the
boys! Fall in Capperheads.- Joliet Repub
lican.
Yes, "fall iu Copporhends. that's the
talk of the Loyal Laaguers. According to
their declarations you are "dislnyal," but
nevertheless you must fall in" and do the
fighting and let the '.I1yat'' meu-those
who vote the Addition ticket ana IN eeE III
Loyal League lndges-stay at home and
pocket tie greenbaess.
The fact is, the veterns and Copper
heads" have done most of the fighting up
to this time, and It is natural that the stay
at-hOme war men should be anxious for
them to finish up the job.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09

On Sunday the 3lst ult., the President
Issued an order calling for 2O0, 600 men 10
addition to the late call for 100000 and
gives notice that unless the number inclu-
ded in both calls be made up by the 10Th
Of March. BY eniistiug or volunteering I'M
der the present arrangement, draft will
DO. ordered for the defi,i !. "a.
This last call of our esteemed Executive
took most prople BY surprise. In this St lie
especially, the people were making every
eff TT to raise our quota by enlstments.-
Cities, towns, and counties voted large
bounties to volunteers and volunteering had
progressed successfully for several weeks.
Indeed most of the counties had raised their
quotas before the first of January, and
everybody commenced to breathe more free
at the prospect of Avoiding draft when
the second call'cnm' down up them like
wet blanket in chilly night with specs
tres Of IN ta,y camps, hospitals battle
fields AID cath.
As the matter stands. Illinois vii have
her quota Of 100000 to make up after de-
Quoting as per "last settlement" That
last settlement was in june last, when Hi
pois, had credit 1903 over previous
calls.
Oar whole qneta. under the 500 900 or
dor,would be 46 ESQ. Deduct from this the
above credits, leaves "a $40 to be raised BY
the State from june last to the 10th Of
March
Judging from the reports from Spring
field, unless enlisting becomes more brisk,
draft of ten or fifteen thousand is Inevita-
BILE.
Since the appearance Of the last call
many who ere exerting themselves io
raise our quota without being compelled
to submit TO the humiliation of draft
have become discouraged They say il
seems that The President is bound to con.
| script the people at eli events; and that IT
Is itliy to make e1ertions to avoid being
dragged to war against your conscience
interests and will Hspce eulIstiug in
some sections has become tar3y, many sup
posing ali efforts 10 that direction wouli
be nnasal;hg under the present poll,
cy.
But while people in other parts of the
State have relaxed efforts in the enllstine
business, We are glad that our county pro
| poses to go into the work again and try i
we carnot get men enough without being
cursed with druft. A special meeting O
the Board of Supervisors has been called
for Wednesday of this week, when W,
hope ANIL appropriations win be made I,
secure our quota.
| The Loyal Lsaguers will not "leap int
the ranks like flaming giants as il We
promised they would by our patriotic Gov
ernor, and therefore people must besti
themselves and be willing to be taxed
heavily if they do not want to submit T.
the uncertainties of a draft.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
Washington, Jan. 2

SENATE.
The enrolment bill waas postponed until
tomorrow.
The report of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary in the Hale case was adopted and
the committee discharged.
Mr.. Sumner presented a protest Of Ger
mans in Boston against the Presidents
scheme of Reconciliation. Peferred.
Dc motion of Mr.. Fessenden. the Senate
took up the House regenue bill as reported
FROM the Committee ON Finance with
amendments. Mr.. Fessenden explained at
length the effect and merits of the commit
tees amendments. Further consideration
of the revenue bill was postponed until to-
morrow.
The Serate adopted an amendment to
the revenue bill. levying tax of 60 cents
on all spirits sold Or distilled or removed
for consumption CT sale, previous to July
let next
The bill repeating the acts allowiee for.
eign goods to be imported into Canada, -
exported from Canada, through the United
States, was referred to the Committee un
Foreign Relations.
The bin establishing q uniform ambu-
lance system was passed.
A resolution was introduced equsliEing
the psy Of soldiers.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE
The House resumed the consideration OF
the resolution amen IatOry of the confsca.
tion act
The House went into committee on the
amendatOrS enrolment bill
Mr.. Myers proceeded to show that If, as
had been asserted, the daft wac unpopu
lar, it was because Of certain traitors who
had striven ~ their speeches to render II
odious.
| Mr.. Williams made speech 10 favor Of Q
| draft.
The debate here closed. and the com
I mittee proceeded to discuss the amend
/ ments.
4 An amendment was agreed to striking
cut the $500 Communication, thus leaving j
! $500. =,
The following clause was stricken out o
the bill: e
"Aud if sn5 drafted man shall pay mon
/ ey for the pEocuration Of a substitute, sucl
payment shall operate oDlv 20 relieve sucI
persons from draft in filling the quota. ant
his name shall De retained Cd the rolls il
filling future QUOTA"
/ Without further action the committe
rose.
A bill was reported for ship canal 70
war vessels FROM the Mississippi to the mol
thern Lakes. ~
Adjourned.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
From Newbern n. G.
Washington, Feb s.

Washington, Feb s.
The President received depateb, late
this afternoon. from Gen. Butler, which
contained intelligence that our forces at
Newborn bad. after desperate fight, driv-
en- the rebels from their position, thereby
relieving our forces from the investment Of
that place.
New York, Feb 6.
The Tribune'S Newbern letter Of Feb Ist
says:
Our pickets were driven in on SUNDAY
night at Bachelors Greek Deep Gully, and
Brian's Creek ys@ @s
"Lieut. Col Fellows, 18th Massachu.
sets. with lis men and q detachment of
the 99th New York, with section Of Can't.
Churchil's battery, went out on the Wash.
ington road this morning. Another section
went out on the Trent Dad, and was cap
tured entire.
Only Is of the 18th Massachusetts, came
back. The enemy came on them iu over.
whelming numbers. but our troops held
them in check till the baggage aud camp
equipsge could De removed or burned =
ColFellOws, Surgeon CLAUSE, Capt. Lloyd,
beuts. Dasy, Comins, Hill. and Mann are
missing.
Our total loss. probably. is 20 or 80 kill
led and wounded, and perhaps 100 captur.
ed. The enemy's loss is su opposed to be 10
or II killed aud no or so wounded"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
From Europe.

Halifax, Feb. 5. 2
The Arabia, from Liverpool to the Oh
and Queenstown the Oath ult., arrived this
morning.
The political news is unimrortant
Paris B6urse firm; rents G6f ass.
Paris, Jan. 81.
Before assuring the reins of government.
Maximihan will await the return of the
Mexican deputation who offered him the
crown Oct. 80, with the vote of the Msri.
can Mobiles, and the adhesion of certain
cities specified by the Archduke, who de.
mapded that the vote of the Notables he
ratified BY the vote Of the Mexican Princi-
pal Council The mission of the French
e&pedition will Re accomplished bv the
MIDDLE Of January.
Maxlm'llian not only accepts but will
Immediately assume, the sceptFe, and will
visit Paris as the Emperor Of Mexico.
LATEST.
London. Jan 81
Cous9ls closed at 500. Breadstuff. d,ll
and unchanged. Provisions oniet ord
steady Petroleum easier.
American securities tending pnvo,5s
Illinois Central shares 2IGa23 discount /;
The Danish question is unchanged. Il
was expeoted that the Danes would defend
DaDnerwick to the last extremity.
Berlin, Jan. %.
The Prusian Chambers have adopted a
resolution opposing the policy of Prussia
in separating herself from the other Ger
man States, and Threatening every resis-
tance thereto
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-09
Washington, Feb. 4.
SENATE.

On motion OF Mr WiI49n. the ioiut reso
luton equalziIg the pay of soldiers in the
United States army was taken up, Mr..
Wilson explained at length the grievances
suffered by cClored troops, who would be on
similar footing with white troops after
the passage of the act.
The debate continued at considerable
lsngih.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden, the revenue
bill was taken NJ.
Mr. Hendricks moved an amendment in
sertIag 40 cents per gallon instead Of 30
cents on liquors distilled and sell or rcmov-
ed for ccnsum 2tion or sale after July lat,
1864, and 40 cents instead If 80 cents after
January lst, 1865. lie supported his
amendment at length.
Mr.. Fessendeh said we couli tax articles
10 obtain revenue according to what they
would bear, and-the tax would fall on the
consumer Of liquor wherever it was us
ed.
Mr.. Henderson's amendment was reject.
3D.
Mr.. Doolit;l, moved to recommit the bill,
with instructions to report a proviso tax
ing liquors 90 hand prior TO July Ist 20
cents Per gallon. Il jected IA against
20.
The bill. as amended by the Finance
CnmmIytee, was then passed.
After an Executive session the Senate
adjourned TIL Monday.
HOUSE.
/ Mr.. Kasson reported bill relating to
the capture Of cotton. and the disposition
thereof. Referred TO the CJmnittee On
! Ways and Means.
The Printing Committee reported in ia
vor of printing 10. 600 copies # the foreign
correspondence for the use of the State De-
! partment. After some opposition the res.
olutiou PASSED, there being only Il NAYS
The House resumed tie consideration OF
the amendatory c9nfscstion bill.
Mr. Woodbridge argued in favor Of re-
4 straining the persons of rebels and cor Il =
eating their property.
Mr. Cox moved to lay the resolution Cd
the talls.
Disagreed toll against s3.
Mr.. Kernsn made a speech opposing the
passage Of the resolution and the contisca-
I,tion act
Mr. Wilson spoke in advocacy Of the res
olution. which proposed to do dolly what
the constitution Authorized. expressed
his surprise that the expressed lovers of
the constitution opposed the measure, its
object being justly to punish traitors, who
ought not TO be shielded, and who were not
to be paci6.d with olive branches aud hon.
eyed words
The House ordered the previous question
On the passage of the resolution.
Motions for the purpose of starving of q
vote were resorted to.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, considered c9nfs
cation as the living law Of the land, and
therefore was before the House.
Mr.. Pendletos moved to reconsider the
vote by which the previous question was
ordered on the passage Of the resolu-
ton.
The mOtisn was laid on the table by two
majority.
The Speaker then announced the ques-
ton on the passage Of the resolu ton.
Mr.. Voorhees, moved 10 adjourn.
Mr.. CT moved that the House ad-
jaurn till Monday.
These aud other mo.ions-evIdently with
the design to prevent action on the confis-
cation esOlutioD--occupied more than al
hour, the votes being taken by yeas snt
nays. o.
At quOrter Of O'Clock. Mr.. Davis. o.
Nd, moved to adjourn till tomorrow. Car
RED.
Adjourned.