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up great portion of the Charleston and
Augusta railroad. Burning and destroy
ing everything in our path we crossed
the Edisto river on the 18th of February,
and marched on towards Columbia, the
Capitol of South Carolina This place
was completely destroyed. Then moving
towards Lexington Court House we eros
the Saluda river and pushed on for the
Charleston and Columl ia railroad xhich
we destroyed, and crossed the Broad riy-
er, and tore up a good portion of the
Marcellous Railroad, three miles from
the town of Marvellous, on the Danyilie
and Richmond road. Continuing on in our
march of ruin" we crossed the Cataw-
ba river, and pushed on to the Wateree
river, where we eneamped for a short
time and then moved in northeast
direction for small place named Lancas-
ter, and encamped at Hanging Rock
From there we moved in the direction of
Cheraw, and Chesterfield Court House.
Leaving our main course we moved on to
Goldsbor'o which place we took with but
little opposition. Remaining here but
a short time we struck out for Raleigh,
the Capitol of N. G, The place was sur
rendered quietly. With the exception of
continual skirmishing, and Zone pretty
big skirmish" at Bentonyille, we marched
through the heart Of the Coniederacy.
burning everything that would burn in
South Carolina, but dealing more lenient-
ly with the other States in Rebellion.
contributing our feeble abilities to con
quer Peace.
AS | stated in the commencement, il
would take too much time and space to
give detailed view of Shermans
march from the mountains to the sea"
therefore | have endeavored to give
feeble outline and hope it will be, if not
satisfactory, at least acceptable to your
numerous readers. 4 "RUMMER".
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02
Disease for Which no Cure H.
EFOyisScsi

The stories Of the wondrOus hashish,
winch deprives fora time, life Of its can
kerlng cares and transports the partaker
Of its powerful virtues from earth; Of
the londness Of the mountaineers of Syria
Tor their ration Of arsenic Of the deyotee
to the deleterious and deadly woorara,
whose deep intoxlcatlon makes him the
envy of his ne'ghbors OF the shrewd
Chinese, who yield everything for the
enjoyment Of their opium, read like the
noon-tile dream OF a romantic cline,
while in our midst, even at our firesides,
turks a demon, the flame of whose nos
trils cannot be quenched, not fully rec
ognized from familiarity of his presence,
greater in force and power than all these
combined, on account Of the number and
character of his victims and the complete
ness of their destruction.
Every one has in his memory some dear
friend with whose life his own seemed en-
twined, on whose prospects and success
all earthly happiness was centered, who
has fallen devotee to the dire destroyer
and the sum of all his hope went out with
the violent end of the dearly beloved
All can recount the story of some one
whom they had known
''In their earlier days.
Of a gentle mind,
OF a soul refined,
OF deserets design'd
For the balm of praise"
whose efforts we're blasted, and his gener-
GUS and ambitious aims wasted in the cup
of the drunkard.
" hat is this craving for drink ? 1t is
no trife and not easy TO overcome. 1t IS
an irresistible, hellish desire which over
whelms all resolution, unman's the victim,
allows him to forget himself, his self-re-
spect. his kindred and all that is good,
makes, him forsake his children and the
choice of his life and surrender his soul
to perdition.
You hear good and pious men tell of
the excellent promises, and the candid
coatrition of some penitent, through the
iustrumentality of their powerful elo-
puence. Simple souls, they know moth
ing of the horrid impulse, and have not
sufficient sympathy for the wretch who
only made the premise to be broken
The steps on, this downward road are Wis
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

loaves and two fishes, with which they fed
the multitude of their political dupes.
lie then spread out his theses, aud, with
lash of scorpions, scathed the backs and
sides of the party strategy of that day, as
none but John Randolph Of Roanoke
could do. Shade of Roanoke could it
descend again into those halls, what mat
ter for his pungent wit, and Cynick satyr
would be found to sharpen its point, and
give it forcel Although the owner of
some 400 or 500 slaves, yet he could not
brook the slighted apology for such legal
rights, The Northern dough-face was
the peculiar object of his hate. That
class in his day never dared to look out of
their dog-pens to give one yelp, but they
met his terrible lash-givng them such
warning of watchful, vengeful foe as
kept those ours most generally in their
kennels quietly guawing their bones
Let it aforementioned to the eternal honor
of that stern old Virginia Republican,
that by his will every slave he owned was
emancipated But this was contested by
relatives-(he was never married and
the freedom of those poor bond men was
only secured many years fer Randolph
slept his last sleep-and after long and
tedious lawsuit in the courts of Virginia
His act Of emancipation spoke with a
mighty voice against the wrong of sla-
very. Let his name be kept in everlast-
ing remembrance. He gloried in the fact
that he was descended from the lovely In
dian Princess, ocahontas-esteemed as
much more honorable, get far more rare,
than that Of African blood, however no.
bic.
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him. The shopkeeper always had room
in his till for his money, and courted a
continuance of his custom. In every de-
partment of trade, as long as he paid for
what he got, his money was as good as
the white mans. As white men control
Hing the Government-National, State,
and local-we levied taxes upon his prop
erty to aid in enabling us to enjoy the
rights Of citizenship. In some respects,
our prejudices were even worse than the
Southern Shareholders, for here we left
the negro out of our churches, while in
the South we have seen the naughty, high
churchman administer to slaves the sac
rament of the Lords Supper. As the war
went on, and volunteers became scarce,
it was found to be necessary to call upon
the negroes to help us, and more than
htwo hundred thousand of them put on
the army blue; and while they risked
their lives and many suffered death for
Government which refused to recognize
them as worthy to help control it, they
established their right to be regarded as
citizens.
The spirit of the day is rapidly pro-
gressive. We have lived centuries in the
past four years, and should be wiser now
than we were before the war Through
much tribulation, Providence has brought
MS to enjoy a restored country. We prom
ised Him that if he would remove the
scourge of war we would do justly. The
man who gives his purse and his valor to
support the Government, has good cause
to seek an interest in it, and we will do
wrongly if we continue in refusing to ac-
cord it.-kfYs. lOnl.
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JEFF. DAyks' EzEALTEg
His appetite Considered very Good,

New YoRK, July 27.--A Fort Monroe
lettersof the 25th says JEFF. Davis is in
better health than when he left the Clyde.
His appetite is good his diet such as is
prescribed by his physician, and his lease
on life, as FAR as bodily infrmities go, is
stronger now than the day Richmond fell.
His eyesight is just as it was when he
was in Washington, six years ago, the
sight of one eye being then apparently
gone and that Of the other much i'm
paired,
At sundown last evening, JEFF. was al
10 we'd to take fresh air by promenade on
the ramparts of the fort. Major General
Miles walked on one side of him aud the
officer Of the guard on the other. Davis
leaned on the arm Of neither, and walked
alone, firm and erect, and very unlike an
invalid. The evening was particularly
fine, and Davis seemed to enjoy the quiet
sunset scene. He was clad in a full suit
Of fine gray, his head was covered with
a very broad-rimmed, light gray felt hat
and he wore green goggles over his eyes,
his checks are covered with beard Of light
growth, altering the appearance of his
face very much from that usually presen-
ted in his photographs, where he appears
with but a tuft Of hair on his chin
This outdoor exercise was not accor-
ded to Davis, because Of the critical state
Of his health, but was discussed aud pre-.
scribcd weeks ago, to take effect in this
sultry term. Sea breezes are becoming
rare here. The weather is sultry. Out,
door exercise is granted to Davis to keep
his vigorous health; not TO restore the
falling or broken down physique To
guard against the possibility Of an at
tempted escape, lamp is kept burning
all nightin his cell, Against this light,
jeff entered protest but the ligbt
was kept burning despite the demu,s of
the prisoner; and that was the pet griev-
ance for little while. Then his leading
questions on the present state cf the
country are u OF answered, and that makes
JEFF. querrulous. lie becomes tired of
silence at times, and launches into spe-
cial plea in his own behalf, aimed at the
innocent officer of the guard, to prove
that the United States Government can
nos possibly convict him of treason
The patient officer makes no reply, and
the chief Of all rebels looks daggers at
the walls of his prison, but his health
and comfort are not permitted to suffer
lie is not allowed luxuries, and receives
no lavors. Another letter from the same
place and date says; Exercise was pre-
scribed on account Of Jeffs failing health
and that the Secretary Of War was con
suited, and gave his consent.
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Practical Equality.

It too often occurs that we advocate in
theory what we do not practice in our
lives. Many of us profess Christianity
with great JUNCTION, especially on Sunday
when we attend our churches; while in
our intercourse with each other We are
guilty of the most unchristian practices
This imperfection of our nature we carry
with us into every way and walk Of life,
and much of the good we would do is
oftentimes defeated by our proneness to
preach what we do not practice. We are
speaking now of ourselves as people,
and not as individuals, that we may COM
pare our fayorite theory with our too sell
fish practice regarding the negro.
1t was our wont for many years before
the rebellion to grow eloqeent and indig-
nant in asserting the mental moral, and
physical inferiority of the black man, and
in consequence his inability ever to be-
come worthy to be invested with the priv
ileges or an American citizen. In truth
we at last began to regard him as less
than human, and were ready to think of
him according to Southern estimation as
the representative Of so many dollars and
cents. Now while that was our theory
what was our daily practice In every
way in which our personal interests could
be advanced, We always regard the negro
with as much compaeency as our white
neighbor. Th7 e attorney never refused
TO plead his eau because his skin was
black, nor the physician to prescribe for
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Harvest--tlic Result.

Thus far, in this locality, our farmers
have labored under great disadvantage in
harvesting the bountilui crops and great
yields of grass which this season has pro-
duced, owing to the super abundance of
rain that has fallen. Still we believe that
gram, at least, has not suffered as much
this season as it did in fifty-fve-the year
of the last wet harvest. Hay may be in-
jured as much. Our wheat crop has been
seriously injured by the weevil. Still we
think there will be enough to supply our
own wants, and perhaps some to spare
All other grains abound most plentiiully,
and We have, therefore, bright prospect
for plentiful year. We hope, that as
our farmers are outstanding the various
products of their farms, they will make
such selections as will be useful ard in
teresting for exhibition at the fair; for,
now that the war is over and all living
again in peace and union, we must have
a good fair. Let the officers of the Ag-
ricultural Society consider the fact that
they have been intrusted with this mat
ter, and let them act accordingly, and our
word for it, we will have the best Agri-
cultural exhibition that has ever been
witnessed in the county. Let us, at once,
realize the fact that new and better era
is dawning upon us, and act accordingly.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02
John Randolph.

W. have an incident in the life and
acts of that very eccentric Virginian, Jno.
Ranpolph, to this effect That whilst in
the u S. Senate, he came into his seat ON
Monday morning, dressed in red wamus
and other garments~to correspond; an
neuncing that he had not gone to church
on the Sunday previous, but had appro-
priated the day to the stady of sermon,
which, BY. the help of the LORD, he was
now going to preach to the Senators.
His text was the feeding Of the multi
tude with five loaves and two fishes
which I've applied on this wise--that the
politicians of that day had seven ;priacii-
ples--whicb -eorrespopded to these five
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OdIo PoLITIcs.-The contest in Ohio
for Governor promises to be three cor
nered one. The Democrats are said to
be hopelessly divided Those of them
who were loyal during the war, favor the
nomination of Col McCook, Of Steuben-
vile, but as the Colonel is not very high
in the favor of Vallandigham, Love, and
that style of men, they have called a
Convention ofatheir own, to meet it Col
umbus, on the 18th Of August, to nom
mate a ticket. General George w. Nor
gan is spoken of as their candidate, on
account of his Fourth of July Grafton de-
claring slhat the equality of men in the
Declaration of Independence, was not in
tended to include the colored race. But
as the General was in the army at one
time, it is feared that the peace men will
not compromise themselves by nominating
man that ever wore the army blue. In
the meantime the other wing feel exceed
ingly appreheusive, and are at loss what
to do
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

The ENGLISH AND FRENCH ARMIES.
"A London letter writer says: Not
much can be said, | am afraid, in
favor of the English. The common
soldier is at the bottom of the ladder,
and is often as low in characte as in
position. To enlist is disgrace
Out of 81, ,623 men and boys in the
navy in1S62, there were 99,65 convic-
tions, and 104,6 punishments.--
The returns Of disease and crime are
frightful. No doubt "they manage
these things better in France but
little observation might take the
place of silly experience. A
Frenchman is proud to be a soldier
an Englishman is ashamed of it,
There is a world of difference. Be-
fore the eyes of every French soldier
glitters the epaulets Of the General,
the baton of the Marshal, and the
radient star of the Legion of Honor.
The Englishman may possibly get
the stripes of corporal and the
Victoria medal.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

Mr.. EDITOR II have just noticed an
article in your most valuable paper under
the heading:
LEGISLATIVE NOMINATION.
Our friend, Mercer, asks for an expla-
nation, concerning the nomination Of two
candidates for assembly, and reflects some
what on the Convention of Delegates that
met in Butler. think that our neigh
Dor is wrong if there is any cause for
reflection, it should be upon the County
Committee, who suffered our friend Neg
ley 70 introduce motion at their meeting
whereby two candidates were put in the
field According to the best information
that we can get he introduced the motion
and voted for it alone; the county com
mittee not having back bone enough to
face the music, and tell Mr. Negley that
they we're the committee, and could at
tend to their own business mere esIc-
cially when we did not owe anything to
Mr.. Negley But as Capt Henry Pillow
is an honoraLle nominee. we think, Mr.
Ncgley and the County Commictce had
better resign. We hope, however, that
these things will be better managed in the
future Let us make our own nomina-
tions hereafter. In our last convention
c noticed that Butler Boro. and several
townships reported many more votes than
they had Republican voters. In our
district we adhered to the rule Let
there be a .fced rule after this aud then
if t"Tnship or Boro. violates that rule,
let the Convention throw its vote over
board, especially when it comes double
breasted. WHITEsTowN.
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ible on every side, but how few succeed in
resisting temptation when once placed
fairly before them A man in an evil
hour, counting largely on his own will,
and relying too much on his power Of
resistance, unconsciously allows the appe,
tite 10 form. and when once this has been
acquired the first moral sacrifice he is
called to endure is the loss of his boasted
powerful will, and he becomes a child
Deprived of his will, the consequence is
a question: of time and opportunity. The
biography of one ,inebriate furnishes an
example of hundreds, but it is none the
less severe on those relatives who spend
time, lavish money, and exhaust them
selves in fruitless efforts to bring the err
ing back to the path of sobriety.
Is there no method whereby this may
not 80 on, and hurl victim after victim
under the wheel of destruction? Can
none be cured of this fatal malady, for
such should it be regarded,2 There is
but one successful mode of reformation.
Protect the unfortunate when under the
dominion of the evil spirit, and when the
woe is passed he will have iegained his
self control Ii cannot be expected to be
able to cure all cases, but many might
thus be benefited while some would re-
cover wholly, Little can be done for
those who have become enleebled in mind
from excessive aud prolonged intoxica-
ton, particularly where the passion for
drink has been hereditary, which it so
frequently cause of intemperance.-
Thus is sin transmitted to a succeeding
generation. Almost nothing can be done
for one who chooses the fiery potion for
his mode OF suicide.
TO accomplish this desirable end, il is
necessary to have an institution specially
designed for the reformation of inebriates.
The Washington Home, in Boston, in
eorporated in 1858, as its charter states,
for the purpose of providing retreat
for inebriates and the means of reform
ing them," has; during the term of its
existence, done an inealculable amount of.
good at very small expense. =
He who would contribute freely of his
abundance to the laudable purpose of
erecting such an asylum in our State,
would confer blessing on her citizens,
carry happiness to the drunkard's wife,
wipe the tears from her brow and erase
the stain Of infamy froT the future life
Of his helpless children-IHs Com,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

WAsHINGToN, July 25.-The prelim-
mary measures are in progress for the tri-
al Of Capt. Wirz, formerly in charge of
the Andersonville military prison. A
large number Of witnesses have already
been summoned, and letters are constant
ly received from those who possess knowl-
edge of the cruelties perpetrated on I'm
prisoners by this rebel commander.
A letter from A. j. johnson, Sunder-
land, Mass, July 10th, says: | am sor-
ry to say that this whole section is almost
entirely destitute of growing fruit I
have heard some of the Oldest inhabi-
tants say that such complete vearth of
apples, pears. SOe, was Eever known in
this region before But the root and ce.
real crops could not look better, and they
are certainly three weeks in advance of
the season.
Gen Joe. Johnston has applied for
pardon which viii probably be granted.
He claims that he did all in his power to
bring the war TO close long bofore tho
rebellion ccllasped.
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Government Ilonds stolen.

WASHINGTON, July Z5.--On the 9th
of June, 1864, the chief clerk and su-
perintendent OF the Loan branch connec-
ted with the Office Of the Secretary of
the Treasurer, addressed to the latter u
note stating that one hundred bonds of
one thousand dollars each. partially pre-
pared for issue, were missing, and that
they had exhausted all the resources at
their command in endeavoring to find
them. AS they had not been signed by
the Register or sealed they could not be
registered. The coupons, however,
amounting to $3.50 900, were sealed and
complete, aud payable to bearer on the
first of January and July in each year,
and could he sold anywhere.
The Solicitor Of the Treasury having
employed two detectives Of this city, it
was not long before they fixed upon Wal
lace W. Whittlesy, clerk in the loan of
fee of the Treasury Department as the
guilty party, but it was not deemed advi-
sable to make the arrest, until more con-
elusive evidence could be obtained.--
Their suspicious were strengthened by
the fact OF his resgning his position in
the Treasury in December last, and Of his
living sumpluously without osteunsiblo
means. On Saturday last the detectives
proceeded to New York, aud captured
Whlttlesy near the We+tern hotel i'll
Cuurtlaud street
lie confessed guilty, and stated to them
where some Of the coupons were conceal
ed, namely: in the chandelier OF his res
deuce, where they were subsequently,
found. but the bonds had been destroyed.
On recovering all that was available Of
the stolen property, the detectives took
their prisoner rapidly to Jersey city to
each the train. Whittlesy quietly seat
cd himself in a car, but soon after the
train had attained its full speed he hast
ened to the door, doubtless with the in
tention of jumping off, but was pulled
back.
Einding,bimself foiled, he endeavored
to obtain sympathy from the passengers
by accusing the officers of kidnapping
him. He was safely landed here this
morning and conveyed to the police head
quarters. Whttlesy had sold some eight
thousand dollars worth of coupons and
made about 81, 200 on premium on gold.
He had money when arrested, notwith
standing his high style of living.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

New YORK, July 25.-Siecial dis
patches from Richmond say that the cleo
ton to-day resulted in tn defeat Of Tay-
lor for Mayor by four hundred majority.
Mr. Sturdevant was elected. The election
passed off quietly.
The Rishmond Wig Of Monday says
that the State Seal Of Virginia has been
materially altered ly the new State gov
ernment. The device is the same, but
the words Liberty and Union" now ap-
pear above the Goddess of Liberty tramp
ling upon the PROSTATE form of tyranny.
The gambling houses in Richmond had
been closed by the military on Saturday.
A bust of ex-President Tyler has been
removed by the Virginia State Library.
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For the Citizen.

Mr.. EDITOR Il have just noticed an
article in your most valuable paper under
the heading:
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-30
European P.ota2tiol Of the
South.

The Lon Ion Time. discusses the
pr,po-ition Of m. of ,b.. S,n-b.r,
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should 70" 'n'd"' even with the agree
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Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-30

Our enterprising friend James
Burke. Bookseller and Scotsman of
Houston. Texas, has again laid us
under ,bligations for garden Seeds
In justice to MI. b., We would say
that we have planted some OF the
seeds sent us, and they have given
perfect satisfaction. From our ex-
perience, therefore, We can safely re-
commend the seeds sold by him, as
fresh and good. For prices see the
advertisement in to-day's paper, which
we suppose are specie rates at Hous-
ton.