American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-11
NEWS ITEMS. /.
New YoRE. Januams &

The Times Washington says it is ru-
mored that Gen. Sherman has communi-
Gated to the President that the Georgia
State authorities have applied to come
back into the Union, and that Secretary
Stanton's visit to Savannah is doubtless
in connection with this subject.
The Times says Gen. Thomas has been
made Major General in the regular ar
my, vice Gen. Fremont, resigned, dating
from his victory over Hood.
Similar nominations for Sherman,
Meade and Sheridan have been sent to
the Senate.
A letter from the army of the James,
dated Friday, says all is quite in this De-
partment. A severe rain storm has pre-
vailed all day, making the roads almost
impossible.
1t is known that bill is pending in the
House of Representatives for the recon-
structions of the States, the Government
of which have been subverted or over
thrown by rebellion, and thus establish
ing a rule applicable to them all
Representative Wilson has introduced
a substitute for bill providing that no
Representatives shall be received from
any such State until by act or joint resO-
luton of Congress, and approved by the
President, or passed notwithstanding his
objection. 1t shall be declared that the
State has formed a just local government,
republican in form, entitled to represen-
tation in Congress. In other words the
substitute proposes 70 deal with each
State separately, on its own merits, with
out establiehing system of readmission
applicable to them.
Richmond papers of the 9th, in addi-
ton to what was telegraghed last night
have the following:
A violent tornado passed over middle
A ALBANIA on the 9th of December, kill
ing fifteen persons, demolishing number
of houses, and destroying the railroad
bridge on the Montgomery and West
Point Railroad, twenty miles east Of Mont
gomery. The amount of damage done
was immense.
At the battle Of Franklin, he Missou-
ri brigade went into the fight six hundred
and eighty eight strong, and had one hun
dred and nine He'd, two hundred and
forty two wounded and ninety-six captur-
ed, making loss of four hundred and
farty-seven.
General Cockerell was wounded three
times, but not seriously. Colonel Gates
was also wounded Col Garland and
Major Parker, with long list of Cap
tains and Lieutenants, were among the
killed.
nea- a rebel account of the lombard
ment of Fort Fisher says: This formida-
bic feet stood in at ii o'clock yesterday
morning, and at twenty minutes to it
the principal work at the mouth of the
Cape Fear. An English naval officer
who was with Sir Charles Napier IN tho
Baltic, and at Sebastopol, says the fire
exceeded anything he had ever seen.
saa- The Pope of Rome has replied to.
the Confederate manifesto, addressed Il to,
all Foreign Governments, asking them to-
interfere in our quarrel His Holiness
says he will not fail to avail himself of a
favorable opportunity to urge peace. He
is no doubt waiting for tliefallo of Charles
ton and Richmond.
Governor Cannon, of Delaware. in. his
annual message tothe Legislature, again
takes ground in favor of emancipation in,
that State. Emancipation in MARYLAND
has surrounded Delaware with free soil :,
and the Governor urges the abolition of
slavery primarily as commercial necessi-
ty.
A brigade of caveIry and artillery has
been stationed near Lovittsville. Gen.
Devin is in command of the brigade.
Winter quarters are being erected, and
it is possible that this force will remain
in the vicinity.
The Columbia Typographical Society,
last night, celebrated, by supper, its
50th anniversary. Among the invited
guests were Speaker Colfax, epresenta-
tives Baldwin, eff Massachusetts,, Brooks,
Ambrose, W Clark, VIM. Falon, Chief
Clerk of the navy Department j. Mon
day, the Presidents Private Secretary
Ex-Postmaster-Gene Horatio King,
Ben. Perley oore, and other gentlemen
who, ike themselves, have a practical
knowledge of printing, who severally re-
sponded to the regular toasts, much to
the delight of the large assemblage of the
craft.
1t is said that President Lincoln will.
upon his Inauguration be obliged to give
way to the unexampled pressure for office.
and make some changes among office hol-
ders throughout the country.
Governor Andrew, among other prac-
teal suggestions, in his inaugural address
to the Massachusetts Legislature suggests
that the State should aid any movement
proposed to open the door If emigration
to young women who are wanted for teach
ers and other domestic employment in
the West, but who are leading anxi,
Gus and aimlcss lives in New England"