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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22
"Come ono come all this ruck shall rs
FROM it8 firm blae rs soon "a j T.
gG5H Remarks of Mr. Negley, lately
delivered in the House on the passage Of
the constitutional amer dment.

GG0~ Remarks Of Mr. NegIey, lately
delivered in the House on the passage ul
the Constitutional amer drnent.
Mr.. NgaLEY. Mr.. Speaker when
this subject was before the House the
other day, | contented myself by casting
sileut vote in its favor. Under the cir.
cumstancos, thought that was TIE best
and most eloquent speech [ could make.
The matterof amending the Constitution,
so as to abolish slavery in this whole land,
had been pending before Congress so long,
and had been there discussed so fully,
that | suppose every one had his mind
fully made up and was prepared to act
without debate. also desired that Penn
sylvania, being the first among the old
States that abolished slavery for herself,
should be the first, if possible to ratify
the action of Congress abolishing it in
the nation. | desire that we should move
With alacrity to that end, and do
speedily what the public sentiment de-
manded, and | congratulate myself that
it was my good fortuue to be here at this
particular time and be able to give the
vote did
But as We have this important subject
again befire us, | propose to make few
remarks. Congress has pursued one of
the twomodes required when amendments
are to be made to the Federal Constitu-
tion. By two-thirds of each branch of
the National Legislature an amendment
to the Constitut on, is proposed which
has to he ratified by the Legislatures Of
three-fourths Of the States Thisamend-
ment proposed is one brought about by
reason of the civil war that has been
raging among us for nearly four years
Its language is plain and its object c ear.
Speaking for our future it says: "Netih
er staCerg nor mroiaatory scrcdU,fe, er-
cept as punishment tD. criDae, phere0j
the party shaH haze bccn duly conricted,
sh0H eriSt pifhiB the Jntted .Sidfex. or
any place sHLJect 10 their jar,sdiction. "
Aud that hereafter, ,"Congrcss shall hire
PoScer 10 entorce his article by dppropri-
ate tegisiaton."
BY looking at these words you will
see they are carefully selected. When
incorporated into the National Constitu-
tion they will settle long and vexed
question as to the powers Of Congress,
While at the same time they overthrow
and utterly abolish slavery in the United
States. They settle all questions that
can arise in the future /: The question OF
the effect Of the emancipation proclama-
tionj the question of reconstruction with
or without slavery; the question of
whether State can re-establish slavery,
and all other questions touching slavery.
The shaskels OF aH slaves tail off by this
amendment, and no bumaR being can
set his feet upon our shores hereafter ex-
cept as a free man. That slavery which,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22


l4y~ There seems to be misunderstan-
ding ON the part of some as to the char
acter, or interest which is attached to a
share in The Union Cherry Run Basin
Oil aud Mining Company" Some per
sons seem to think that this share is only
Il beginning, and that they may be called
upon, to pay assessments, at any time, to
develop the property, which swell
the interest taken indefnitcly-this is
a mistake. The fifty thousand dollars
which is to be set apart for working stock
will doubtless cover all contingencies.
The dollar invested therefore, in share
is Just so much money put on inter est, as
it were. 1t is confidently expected that
the stock will soon be above par, probobly
fifty on sevcnty.fve per. cent, and some
think even much more. But suppose
that one share was taken and the stock
should pay Que hundred per cent, all
that would be realized, would be one dol,
lar as the yearly interest of said inyest.
mcnt! While this would be good
thing, it would still scarcely be worth
following up recciptins for &c. Mr. Me.
.Junkin we believe has received some let
tcrs authorizing him to take stock for the
parties some as low as one dollar. We
would advise all those who wish to take
an interest in this company to not take
less than twenty-five dollars; and if il
was convenient for them, one hundred
would be much nicer there is going tc
be good deal of stock taken here, judg
ing from present appearances. Let all
who wish to procure any, send in their re-
mittances by Saturday evening, as there
is little probability that any will remain
in the market after that date
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22

the frequent reference which has been
made TO our adaptation, to the 'oheelbar-
row servic Born and raised in labor
ing community, we have no repusnance
to being assigned to that class, nor do we
feel either elated or much elevated in the
chair Editorial We have never annoyed
the world with our private history, We have
neither felt proud nor ashamed of our
origin. Duty required us to spend our
youthful days at labor, we were Therefore
,unabled to procure even primary educa-
tion, until reaching maturity. We well
remember when lifting some money from
the docket of a Justice of the Peace in
this borough, of having to make our mark
to receipt for the same he looked
at sis with establishment, as we placed our
mark on the docket! We will never for
get the emotions we then felt. While we
we're thus unfortunate n the loss of an
early education, all desire for knowledge
had not fed. As soon Gs duty permitted
we made break from home, for the pur-
pose of obtaining some means with which
to commence our education,--
"To ask some brother Of the earih
To give us leave to toll
Our FIRST Introduction was to the soak.
heap Gin brick k-yardD from that we were
soon promoted to the veritable wheel
barrow, (doubtess the identical utensil
which so annoys the worthy Lieutenauts
Of the Heyah men, } and finally grad
uated at the end Of the seasons operations
as first of our class at the moulding ia.
bic. From the means thus acquired we
commenced, though late, to obtain an cd.
ucaton; and if we have not acquired sc
liberal one, as some of our very refined
neighbors, we are still thankful that we
have accomplished what VIC have.
While this is anunvarnshed statement
as to us, we are free to admit that il
was quite different with our neighboi
of the HgraH, who to our knowledge ha.
never bymHnual labor been identified with
+" Northern mudsils"-with small fis;ed
farmers or Z" greasy mechanics" IF he
was not born in aflluence, he was in case
and should he ever be thrown in immedi
ate contact with his " southern brethren,
he could claim as Que evidence of iisrigh
to their recognition, that he had never be
longcd to any Of those various casts ol
northern society, WHICH arc 50 offensive t,
them. He would still lack ono requisite
however, of being entitled to admittanc,
to their social circle--a plantation anC
about five hundred Triggers In con
clusion, if the Editor Of the UeraH be
lieves his readers gratifcd by his repeated
assaults on us, let him continue his eours
Of viliGcation, all mti'RatH0, We be;
leave to assure him that all such assault
will prove insufficient to dislodge. II
from our present impreSnable position
from which we intend as occasion serves
to throw an occasional shell into th,
camp Of the enemy. If for nothing elsa
for the purpose Of reminding them tha
we are still in state of war-as also t
remind all those who feel malicious to
wards us that we are utterly iuditfcreu
to their malice.
"Come ono come all this rock shall hy,
From IT, firm blse ~ soon ag T.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22

g6a-It may be rccollected that
few months ago Lady Florence Paget
who was engaged to Mr.. Chaplin, of
the firm Chaplin & Horne, the great
carriers, eloped with the Marquis of
Hast ngs. Recently the jilted one
purch lsed, at the largest price ever
given for twp race horses of their
age, Broomielaw and Breadalband,
favoritcs for the Derby of '65.
" They say he want to beat the Mar
quis of Hastings in wi. ming "the
blue ribbon of the turf in revenge
for the slight put upon him by the la
J,,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22
From New Orleans.
New YORK Feb. 10.

NEW YORK Feb. 10.
The HeT'ahFS New q leans corresF on
den sty Ihere is uo foundation for
the anu lureiIcut rhil ten I1nby haa
. ven npt.ce % ret,Giate ON Mexican offi
GERS for al! refugees from Texas return
eI To rebel officers by the Mexican com.
mander at Metamoras.
Several companies Of guerrillas who had
been inies;iDg the district Of plaquemine
were badly defeated and dispersed, on the
4th inst, by small force from Plaque
mine
The rebels have two gunboats and
powerful iron-clad on Red River, some
distance below Alexandria.
The New Orleans Beesa that Prince
Polignac, Major General G. 5. A., was
two weeks ago in Metamoras. He has
obtained leave Of absence to visit France.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22
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CHARLES Ii. Dyer, late clerk in the
Bank of Crawford, was brought into court,
in Meadville, on Tuesday last. on the
charge of embezzling s29,G coo of the
funds of the bank. He pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to imprisonment in
the Western Penitentary, Allegheny
City, for four years and six months.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22

ssg- The news from all parts of the
army is decidedly encouraging. The end
of the rebellion is at hand.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22
THOMAS ROBINSON. Editor
M. w. SPEAR, Publisher.
BUTLER Pa.
WEDNESDAY FEB.22. 1858.

hs-"Liberty and Union Now and Forever, ons
and insepsrsble."-D. Webster.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-02-22

Why do hens always lay in the day
time? Because at night they become
roost,ers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
From General Sherman.

A correspondent, writing from
Goldsboro, says Gen. Sherman's army
commenced its advance on the 9th,
moving in three columns, under How
ard, Slocum and Schofield. During
the rejoicings over the news Of Rich
mond, Sherman was called out by bis
troops, and he addressed few words
to them, saying he was informed that
Richmond had been captured and Lee
was flying in dismay. He said Grant
wrote him that he was pursuing Lee,
and he (Grant) hoped he (Sherman)
would press johnson, which, said
Sherman, l think we will do. Tho sol
diers cried, eve will, we will" Sher1
man told his soldiers that he did not
mean to let johnson have any rest!
johnson has evacuated Raleigh, nov
ing west, and leaving the town in pos
session of Hampton's cavalry, On
the evening of the 10th an armed
force of Towards mounted infantry
were attacked by some rebel cavalry,
who were, however, soon dispersed,
with loss of 100 men and two pie
ces Of artillery. -'. a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

ameliorate and elevate the condition
of the great mass Of the American
people. Tolls, and an honest advo-
cacy Of the great principles OF free|
government have been my lot. The|
duties are mine, the consequences areI
Gods. This has been the foundation|
of my political creed. ! feelsthat in|
the end the government will triumph
and that these great principles will bel
permanently established. In conclu1
sion, gentlemen, let me say that j
want your encouragement and contin1
ued support. / shall rely upon you|
and others in carrying this govern
ment through its present perks. Il
feel in making this request that IL will
be heartily responded to by you and
all other patriots and lovers of the|
rights and interests Of q free people.
At the conclusion of his remarks
the President received the kind wish
es of the friends by whom he was sur
rounded.
At IL O'clock the President met the
heads of departments in Cabinet meet
ing ut the Treasury building, and
among other business the following
was transacted: ......,..
1st. The arrangements for the funer-
al of the late President wefo made, \
I'd. VIM. Hunter was appointed
Acting Secretary of State during the
disability of Mr.. Seward and his son,
Frederick Seward, the Assistant See
rotary.
Sd. The President formally announc1
ed that he desired to retain the pres1
ent Secretaries Of Departments of his
Cabinet, and they would go on and
discharge their respective duties in
the same manner as before the sad
event that had changed the head of
the government.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

No doubt can be entertained that the
assassin Of Mr.. Lincoln is j. Wilkes
Booth, the actor. He 10 q son of Ju.
MUS Brutus Booth, the famous TRACE.
dian and great personator of Richard
III, who died in 1852. He was an
Englishman, but came to this country
in an early day and smassed quite o
large fortune in his profession. He
purchased farm near Baltimore,
where his family resided. His sons
were educated 10 his own profession,
and among them 10 Edwin, j. Wilkes,
and j. b., Jr. J. Wilkes Booth has
acquired some reputation. but cannot
compare either with his father or his
brother Edwin. He is young man.
still under thirty, Of slender form, ner-
vous and wiery. He has often render.
ed himself obnoxious in theatrical cir.
cles by the expression of his disloyal
sentiments. He was great admirer
Of Brutus, the assassin of Cesar, Char
lotte Cordsy. the assassin Of Marat,
Joan of Arc. and that class Of histo-
ricai characters. He was subject to
occasional sprees Of intoxication. and
was generally regarded among actors
as reckless and erratic young fel.
low. HE brother Edwin 10 intensely
loyal and feels deep modification at
this sad event.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE or IOWA.
A PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1865.


To the people of Iona:
The Federal city is shrouded in
mourning in the midst of Joy and tri-
umph. The nation is suddenly called
to deplore the loss of its greatest and
truest friend, foully murdered by .
traitorous hand-stricke down in the
fullness of life and when strongest in
the hearts of the people, Abraham Lin
coin, President Of the United States,
an honest man, an exalted patriot, the
friend of the poor and oppressed, the
deliverer Of his country, has been
gathered to martyrs grave. That
the people of Iowa, who admired and
loved the fallen patriot, and who so
gloriously sustained the holy cause he
represented, may appropriately testi.
fly their sorrow over this national Ca
lamity, l invite them to assemble in
their respective places of worship on
Thursday, the 9th day Of April, at
10 o'clock A. ", for humiliation and
prayer to Almighty God, and also re-
quest that the travel within the State
and ell secular employment be totally
suspended on that day, and that all
public Offices be draped for the period
of thirty days.
w. NJ. STONE, Governor.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

good and Christian heart VIC and the world are
indebted for that PrOclaruAtion of Emancipa
ton which has extinguished one of the greatest
of National evils, American Slavery.
|. RESOLVED, That i'm Secretary Stewards diplo
macy, we recognize that judicions manage
ment Of our foreign relations which was sc
essentially necessary in order to avert for
eign war, during the present rebellion, with
out sacrifice of National honor q.
Resotred, That this terrible massacre of oul
President and his chiefCabinet Minister is but
another and still more striking instance of tn,
barbarous and desperate character of the rebe
leaders and their coadjutors, and calls for con
dign and summary punishment Of all assas
sins and traitors, whether of high or low de
gree. --aa--- ..aa--'-- -....--.rs
Resolved, That of all the sacrifices made by
the loyal people Of this Union for the pressr.
walton of Liberty and the rights of man, none
transcend, If indeed they can equal the sacri.
fee of the lives of Lincoln and Seward.
Resolved, That these terrible murders, per-
petrated in our National Capital, in the inter.
est of the shareholders rebellion, should, and
we believe will, nerve the arm of every true
Union soldier to still greater and NOR noble
deeds of valor, and will stimulate all our 10y.
al citizens to renewed sacrifices and more. pat
riotic efforts to the end that 50 fendish a re-
beilion may be crushed ont speedily and end
cd forever.
On motion of Mr.. s. NJ. Wilson, vo
ted that the Secretary be instructed tc
furnish Mr.. Hildreth with a report OF
the proceedings of the meeting and
request him to publish the same in the
hteihgeacer.
A concluding Hymn was sung, as
follows:s - + . - -. ,
Lowly and solemn be sg.ag 4Es
Thy children's cry to thee,
Father divine .
i' A hymn of suppliant breath,
Owning that life and death ~
Alike are thine. .Au.A Hs =
81. Oh, Father in that hour 81 r.
When earth all succoring power i.s
Shall disavow, a.. .a.- ....~
When spear, and shield. and crown
In faintncss are cast down, .
Sustain US thou
BY him Who bowed to take g--
The death cup for our sake,
The thorn, the rod -
From whom the last dismay ~
Was not to pas away,
Aid ~, oh God .rt
Mr.. Bordwell pronounced benedic
ton, and the meeting adjourned sim
die. ABNER ROOT, Pres.
Gro. C. DEAN, Sec'y.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Every loyal reader of the lntelLgen-
GER will be pleased with perusal Of
the sermon printed on our first page.
The sermon was furnished for publica-
ton at the written request of several
citizens who are not members of Mr..
Bordwelrs church, but were present
and heard its delivery. In his reply
to the request Mr.. Bordwell says,
"The sermon was hastily written,
with no thought of publication, and
doubtless has many faults, which a
more elaborate writing would have
corrected but | cannot bring myself
to withhold it from those whose per-
sonal esteem will incline them to ex-
cuse any imperfections."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Notwithstanding the injuries receiv'
ed BY the fall from bis carriage, Sec
rotary Seward was enabled to dictate
dispatches to Europe, announcing the
overthrow of the rebellion, and the ex.
pectation Of the United States Govern
ment that foreign powers will no long
er admit rebel pirates into their ports,
and that the same amenities must be
extended 10 our ships Of war that have
uniformly been extended to those of
foreign nations by rs.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The President and Mrs. Lincoln did
not start for the theatre until fifteen
minutes after eight o'clock. Speaker
Colfax was at the White House at the
time. The President stated to him
that he was going, although Mrs. Lin
coin had not been well, because the pa
pers had announced that Gen. Grant
was to be present, and, as Gen. Grant
had gone north, he did not wish the
audience to be disappointed. He went
with apparent reluctance, and urged
Mr.. Colfax to go with him, but that
gentleman had made other engage
ments, and with Mr.. Ashmun, Of Mas,
sachusetts, bid him good by.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The Montezuma Republican says that " the
presiding genius of the Oskaloosa Waterman
has not been profited much by the suggestion
of the State Register TO study Webster's Die
tionary." We guess not. Captain Sewers
Is certainly the most original speller on the
continent, not evon excepting ARENAS Ward
and Brick Pomeroy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

We have news CONFIRMING the intel
ligence of FORESTS defeat and that
Selma, Alabama, is occupied by Will
sons cavalry. Twenty-three pieces
of artillery and an immense amount
of machinery and material were the
results of the capture.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Junius Brutus Booth, brother Of j.
Wilkes Booth. announced to appear
at Pixies Opera House in Cincinnati
on Saturday night, was compelled IT,
leave tho city. - "
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Two gentleman who went to the Sec
rotary Of War to apprise him of the
attack on Mr.. Lincoln. met at the resi-
deDce Of tbs former . man muffled in
a cloak, who. when accosted by them,
FASTENED away. II had been Mr.. Stan
tou's Intention to accompany Mr.. Lin
coin to the Theatre and occupy the
same box, but the press of business
prevented it. 1t therefore seems evil
dent that the aim Of the plotters was
to paralyze the country by at once
striking down the head. the heart and
the arm Of the country. al raa..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of II. G. Mack who offers for sale
a large number Of village lots in this
place on reasonable terms. He may
be found at the Union House. 3
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Hon. E. G. Bowdoin arrived in town.
from Massachusetts,, on Tuesday, look.
ing in better health than, formerly.
We are under obligations to him for
several late Eastern paperA III T.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The N. Y. Commercial, of April 18th.
states 1--WE have ascertained from
a source perfectly reliable that during
u conversation yesterday among mem.
bers of Spanish firp in this city, it
was stated that on today the greatest
news would be received that had yet
been made known to the public"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Messrs. Frank & Herman have their
new stors in Gilberts stone bloek GIL
cd with goods, and are now ready Ia
wait upon customers. ,s9d3iB II
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Mr.. II. G. Goddard caught q musca'
lunge in the Cedar river. 1T this place
the other day, which weighed twenty.
one pounds