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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01

Loss OF THE TRANSPORT EMPIRE CTTy.-fhe
United States transport Empire City, which left Key
Yves. on the 10th Instant, for New Orleans, with ord
nance and quartormaseys stores ard 25 passengers.
mostly soldiers and refugees aground on the 10TH
on the Florida Reef Being unable to get of by running
out an anchor she commenced throwing over aP her
heavy ladng but wiihou, the least effect Next morn
ing the l7ih the united States gunooat Albaiross,
Capt Du Bots hove in sight and standing IN WITHIN
mile and half took on board all the passengers aad
landed item at Key West. on the lsil The Admiral
at Key Nest ordered the Albaoss to proceed VIA them
10 Orleans Five tug boats were sent TO the I'm
pre- Civ and weather permitting she may pos IDLY he
saved The troops board ycro IN charge OF Captain
Robinson 10Th Connecticut Volunteers CaP,fln h'es.
1th United States lnflntry, and Surgeon Me'
Iti,,a STATES Nnnni'e:s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01

Deserters stil continue to swarm into our lines The
number who now report averages somewhere in the
neighborhood Of eighyfiye daily. They all take the
Amnesty oath and return to their homes. Ia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01
TODAY SIRS.-IIere is what Gen. Grant
thinks Of To-day troops:

lhlnEs q IUT'ulY IIOOPs.
CITY POINT. Va, Feb -. l-GJ.
Hya. T. VI. STANTON &e,ni0yB Of Mr..
40 not think iayoIahly of Gov foGtons proposition
The valLc Of one hunGicd DAYS men j. more than
absorbed in getting them 10 where they are v inted
a in transferring men relieved by them to wherc tbey
WI b. needed and agan IN relieving them when then
time e,niIos. L. ;. bEAAI. Lieut. General
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01

public, in beissing such sensation staff. especially
when coming from the same source.
Everything Is quiet in this Department, save an oc.
casiona guerrilla skrmsh which as n reminder
that war Is still the order Of tho day. ia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01
DrSI RTIONS.

binatons and opportunities for carrying these int
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01

Tie state election comes of on the 21d anil there
Is not the slightest dob, but that the work Of the Con
vcnton will be ratified by overwhelming majority.
Gov johnson has been III in Nashville for the last two
weeks bu: understand be Is recovering and expects
TO b. in Washington By the It'll of March.
Tie Department OF She Cumberland has been en-
larged 30 As 10 embrace the whole Of Tennessee, and
conditionally Kentucky. West Tennessee has here
tofore been detached from the Department, bat under
the present arrangement, Is control by Thomas VIII
give that Gcneral ifcc for proper ntar, coir'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01

see that the papers this morning put Gen. Thomas
at the head of immense cavalry force just on the
point Of starting from Eastport huge raid through
The Gus States. The General must certainly have gone
the wrong way for he arrived here last night and
saw lin in church here to-day pousy beri on reading
his prayer book ami looking ANYTHING but the embodi'
ment Of q rampant warrior slasLirg ais way toward
Montgomery ard Mobile would recommend a rcn'
sopoble amouHt Of caution On tie pa Of The reading
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-01

For the first time in eight months trains run last
week from Nashville to Huntsville, on the Tennessee
and Alabama Railroad. II viii be remembered that
Forrest completely destroyed the road between Athens
and Pulaski distance Of y miles, last Summer The
Johnsonvilc road is also repaired and trains are now
running regular all the roads Throughout the State.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
How to Prevent n Divorce.

When the senior Jonathan Trumbull
was Governor of Connecticut, gentle
man called at his house. requesting to
see His Excellency in private. Accord
ingly he was shown into his SanctuB,
sonctoruna, and the Governor came for
ward to meet Squire W., saying, "Good-
morning, sir; l am glad to see you"--
Squire W. returned the salutation, adj
ding as he did so, 81 havo called upon
a very unpleasant errand, sir, and want
your advice. My wife aud | do not live
happily together, and | am thinking Of
getting divorce. What do you advise
sir ?" The governor sat few moments
in deep thought, then, turning to Squire
W, said: elbow did you treat Mrs. W.,
when you were courting and how did
you feel towards her at the time of your
marriage? 7" Squire w. replied
treated her as kindly as / could, for /
loved her dearly at that time" "Well,
sir" said the governor, ego home and
court her now Just as you did then, and
love her as when you married her Do
this in the fear of God for one year, and
then tell me the result" The governor
then said, :" Let us pray" They bowed
in prayer and separated. When year
had passed away, Squire w. called again
to see the governor, and grasping his
hand said, "I have called, sir, to thank
you for the good advice you gave me,
aud to tell that my wife aud / are as
happy as when we were first married.
| cannot be grateful enough for youi
good counsel )" am glad to hear il
Mr.. w. and hope that you will continue
to court your wife as long as you live
The result vas, that Squire w. and his
wife lived happily together to the end Of
life. . Let those Sho are thinking Of sep.
aration in these days go and do like.
wise.---Er.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
MOnunlent.

Our readers will notice from the pro-
ceedings of a meeting held in the Court
House on the 23d inst, that the inititory
steps have been taken towards the cree.
tion of suitable monument in commem-
Grafton OF the brave heroes from Butler
county, who fell ia Battle, were stricken
down by disease, or fingered out miser-
able existence in Rebel prisons, while in
defense Of the government of our faith
ers. At this meeting a committee was
appointed, who have issued their call to
the people of Butler county. which call
we have published in the present issue,
and it is to be hoped that every man and
woman, old and young, will read this ca. i,
and each one determine to do his and her
part towards accomplishing the noble and
patriotic object in view. This is an enter.
prise in which every one should feel an
interest and take an active part. Almost
every county in the State is moving in
this matter, aad it is hoped that Butler
county, which responded SO nobly to the
call Of the Government in time of need,
will not be the last to act 50 as to perpet-
uate the memory Of her fallen-heroes.-
Let every district organize, in accordance
with the suggestions in the call for gen.
eral convention. Let each one feel that
he or she has part to act in this grand
movement, and that it shall be done will.
ingly, energetically and patriotically, and
our word for it, you will never regret thai
you have thus acted.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
The UnpafriOtic Position of the
Democratic Party.

We look in vain through the proceed
ings of the Democratic State Convention
for single word reminding the people of
the South Of their duty towards the Re
public. Not word do we find adinon.
ishing the South of the necessity of ac-
cepting the ideas established by the var /;
not word about punishipg treason; no
sincere rejoicing over tho triumph of the
Union, nor the abolition of avery,--but
a cold acquiescenee in the result of tho
war, protestqtions against the burthens
imposed by it, ending with bill of in
dictmest against the faithful public ser
wants %ho are doing their best to have
traitors punished, aud the grand principles
fought for and won by our armies estab-
lished as the policy of the Government
everywhere We mean no injustice to
the so-called Democratic party we intend
not to misrepresent their position, and we
believe Ye do not when We thus set forth
their action. Theirs was the work Of
complaint aud opposition throughout the
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
virginia Rebukcd from u South
ern Standpoint.

The rebellious spirit in which Vir-
ginia, especially Richmond, persists, is
drawing forth. rebukes from the South
ern press. Referring to the'setiing aside
OF the Richmond election the Augusta
Chronicle warmly approves of it and
makes the intended application. Itsays:
e Summed up in few words, itamounts
to simply this: "No prominent man, un.
less pardoned and restored to all polite
| al rights, who has aided or abetted the
late war against the United States Gov
ernment, even if he manages to get elect
ed. z The Government has d perfect
right to take that position if it sees fit so
to do, aud it has the power to maintain it
self in that position if it takes it.
An Important point has been gained
when this Interpretation has obtained in
the South for it is the admonition that
was intended, and the rule in the future.
But the Chronicle does not content it.
self simply with this Interpretation, but
proceeds TO administer rebuke and n
warning which it will be we'll for Yir-
ginia to heed. Wequote:
We see it stated in some of the Rich
mond papers, that any man who is known
to be an honest supporter OF the I'm
ion can get but few votes in that city
This is lamentable state of affairs-es.
pecially in Richmond. For, if the resi-.
dents of any part of the South more than
another, should be animated by feeling
of gratitude to the Government, it should
be the citizens of that place According
to the usages of war, after city has been
defended as Richmond was, it is custom
| airy to allow the soldiers to plunder il
when taken. But instead of SO doing
the United States troops passed some
time after the occupation in chivaIrously
and lnagnanimously endeavering to put
out the flames which had been kindled
by the retreating defenders. Since the
occupation of Richmond the u. S. Com.
missary has furnished food to thousands
of its famishing families, Many of heI
prominent citizens of the excepted olasses
OF the Amnesty Proclamation hays been
pardoned. The people have been treat
ed IN the most generous and lenient man.
| ner. And what does the United States
Government get in return for all the kind
ness shown! Why, it is informed that
no man who is loyal to it can be elected
to office by the votes of the people. BY
some, this may be considered good way
to show gratitude, but we do not opprove
of any such methods of returning kind.
ness. 8,l
This is the first election, we believe
held in a reorganzed State. This, then
is the first time the Government at wash
ington has had an opportunity of showing
| what it will do in case affairs are not con.
Quoted iI satisfactory manner. Its
course in this matter is SO uneqnivocally
plain that he "who runs may read"
With such spirit prodominating in
the South, reconstruction would be com
paratively easy, and we might hope fol
an early withdrawal of the military and
the substitution of civil government
But such thing except, perhaps, in Ger.
tain places, is not propable.-iias. Con,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

For the Citizen.
Mr. EDIToR-On the 10th instant
according to previous notice, the citizens
of North Washington were favored with
an address by Rey. A. M. Stewart the
worthy chaplain Of the old 18th (1O2O
p At an early hour large concourse
of people were found vending their way
to the place of meeting and the NJ. E..
Church, the largest in the town, was soon
packed full with an attentive and very
orderly audience. The address was wor-
thy of the distinguished chaplain. Tho
war which all have deplored, was shown
to be necessity in the moral govern-
ment of God, as much SO as the fierce
thunder storm is necessity in the natu-
raj world, though tree may be torn out
of root, barn or two struck by tighten
ing, or house here and there with their
inmates destroyed. The analogy was SO
completely drawn, that every one could
see it plainly and must acknowledge its
truthfulness. AS the general results Of
the natural storm arc purifying, health.
full, and highly beneficial to mankind, SO
similar results are to be expected and even
now are exhibiting themselves from the
terrible storm through which as q nation
we have just passed.
In the course of the lecture much val
liable information in regard to the pres
ent wants of the South, the provisions
and progress for the amelioration thereof,
and the duty oi the North in the premi-
ses, was presented which perhaps would
not otherwise have been obtained,
The large field opened for the employ
ment Of christian beneficsnco was partic-
uiarly noticed and the claims Of the
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30


THE TRIAL OF WIRZ.-The trial of
this notorious character is now in pro-
gress; and from theevidence already had
there is scarcely doubt remaining as to
the guilt of the accused. 1t is perfectly
astounding and horrifying that any man
raised in civilized part of the world
could be so lost to the common feelings
and necessities of humanity. Itis only
desired that he receive the justice which
his crime demands. For the sake of the
common feelings of humanity, we would
be glad that it was different from what ii
is; but we must deal with men and their
acts as we find them; and labor assidu.
ously to guide them into the path Of duty
and righteousness.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
NATHAN NJ SLAT0R

IE@yn In our last issue an error was made
in the date of the time appointed for the
meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Agricultural Society. 1t is intended
to have meeting on Saturday, September
I'd, at one o'clock p. m. We would take
tho liberty to suggest that all who feel an
interest in the forthcoming fair, will be
present to make suggestions, and in every
way assist in having prompt and united
action on whatever matters may come be-
fore the Committee. We know the Com.
mittee will welcome all friends of the Or
ganization who may favor them with their
presence
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

THE END OF THE WoRLD.-This
is what the London Spectator says
of the end of the world: "Almost
ALL European writer's, whatever sub
ject, politics or society, now tacitily
assume that the human race is to
progress forever, or to state their la
tent idea more strictly, is to advance
steadily for an indefinite period to-
wards a nobler life and higher
civilization. The idea of a fixed term
of history, which so greatly infu-
enced the Middle ages, has utterly
disappeared, the semi-religous be-
lief of cataclysm to occur at a dist
rnt but visible date, though still en-
tertained, has ceased to be professed
by anbody but DR.. Cumming, and
does not influence him. The reverie
of the politician is no longer absent
from the great minds of the first four
centuries-but of a coming milleni-
um, when all mankind shall be allied,
and the motive of force of the European,
and subtitle brow of the Arab, and the
left hand of the Mongol shall all be EN-.
ployed together in making earth more
lovely and moro convenient for its poo
ple."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

THE NUMBER OF MEN PUT IN THE
FIFLD.-In speech to 3 meeting of SOL
diers in Philadelphia, John w Forney
said that in the eight calls for troops by
the President of the United States, be-
ginning with April l5, 1861, and ending
with December, 1864, two millions six
hundred thousand men were asked for to
put down the rebellion, and were nearly
all obtained by voluntary enlistment and
by other methods. OF this number Penn
sylvania contributed three hundred and
sixty thousand, according to the report of
Adjutant General RUSSELL
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
ButIcr County Monument.

AT meeting held in the Court House
in Butler on Wednesday afternoon, Aug.
23d inst, for the purpose of making ar
rsngements for the erection of a suitable
monument to the memory of the deceased
soldiers of Butler county, the following
action was taken: The meeting was or
ganized by calling General John N. Pur.
viance to the chair, and appointing John
G. Coll; Esq, and G. Il, Anderson, Secre-
taries. Short addresses were made by
Jas. Bredin, Esq, Capt. w. o. Bracken-
ridge, Gen. Jno N. Purvianee and james
q. Campbell; after which the following
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Pesolved, That committee of five be
appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing to prepare call for General Con-
vention 10 meet in the Court Room in
Butler, at time to be fixed, accompany
ing it with such addresses as to the pro-
posed mode of organization and its claims,
az may be thought proper.
The chair appointed the following per-
sons on said committee Colonel Jno., NJ
Thompson, Rev. Loyal Young, JAS. Bre-
din, Esq, Rev. VIM. II. Tibbles and Jas
G. Campbell, Esq.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JNo. N. PURvIANoE, Pres't
John G. COL, sso.o
C. +. 1nderson,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
TRUE To THEIR FAITH.-1

TRUE To THEIR FAITH.-The
Democratic Party in Ohio is true to
the eChicago Platform. The Conven
ton on Thursday nominated Alexan
der Long, Vallandigham, Copper
head for Governor, and adopted reso-
lutions, asserting the doctrine of
State rights, denying the right of
emancipation, in favor of free trade,
denouncing the public debt denying
the right of the Government to raise
armies by draft, declaring jeff. Davis
to be ''a martyr spirit" opposing
the negro in every form, opposing
the Presidents policy, asserting
throughout principles more suited to
the most rebellious part of the South
than the region of Ohio. Ohio leads
tho van !-er.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

poor and needy" in the South where
the ravages of war are most visible were
urged in a manner that proved irrcsisti-
BILE to every right thinking iaindA 1t is
tobe hoped that the influence FOR good
thus produced may not soon pass away.
North Hope, Aug. 23d. eB.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30
AN EMPHATIC REBUKE.- 1t wi

AN EMPHATIC REBUKE.- 1t will
be learned by all our readers with
satisfaction, that Mr.. Walter, the
principal proprietor of our old enemy,
the London Times, was defeated al
the late election, in his candidacy
for the House of Commons. He
had no donbt of, his election. He
ran for Berks, bur<he yeomanry re-
fused to !ndorse the tergiversations
of his newspaper, however respecta-
BILE that newspaper claims to be, nor
unwarrantable course toward the
United States in her late time OF
trial. Mr.. w., it is affirmed, has
been for long time looking toward d
peerage, but now his expectations
would seem to be farther off than ev-
er. Amen-ez. H
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

oN-ExPLosIvE GUNPowDER.-The
London correspondent of the New York
Times thus notes a new, and, if it proves
to be practicable, important discovery:
In a country where great magazines of
gunpowder are frequently exploding and
causeing immense destruction, people
may be interested in a reported discovery
of Mr.. Gale, an English electrician 1t
is method of making gunpowder non
explosive. The process is said to be
simple but effective, the cost trifing,
and the powder is not injured. In five
minutes abarrel of gunpowder can be made
explosive, and in the same time its
explosive properties can be restored. If
this is true, the Government can remove
the dread which now attaches to its great
powder deposits near London and other
large towns-that is, they can do SO in few
years. if they set about it. There must
be commission appointed, which could
be got at in two years with little press
ure,-Two years could be spent in ex-
periments and year in drawing up re-
port. Unless the matter was forgotten,
in the three or four years it might be
brought into practical operation.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

The Matamoras Monitor, of the .sth,
contains the news of several defeat Of the
Liberals near SaR Louis and Pueblo
Only small bodies we're engaged and re-
suits unimportant. Many cxiled confed-
crates in Mexico are beooming naturali-
zed citizens Of the empire.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

ENGLISH NOBILITY IN THE LINCOLN
Loo CABIN-The Marquis of Drohe9a
and his lady, who ar now stopping at the
fremont House says the Boston Herald,
paid visit the other evening 10 the
hLincpln Cabin" which is on exhibition
on the Common. They spent some time
in the examination Of this now sacred rel
ic and, while purchasing few articles
made from the wood of the cabin, her la
dyship remarked 81 wish very much to
take home these to show our people
for my husband is one of those in our
country who admires President Lincoln s
character" On taking their leave, the
Marquis and his lady shook hands in a
very cordial manner with Uncle John
Hanks, who built, owns and exhibits the
cabin, and said: "We are very happy
indeed ro take the hand of the old friend
and companion of Mr.. Lincoln" AL
though persons of high rank and large
fortune, they came and went in a quiet
democratic way, and +" Uncle John" was
not aware until after their departure that
he had been entertaining the English no.
bility in the humble log cabin which he
had helped young Abe Lincoln, the rail
splitter, to build over thirty five years ago
These distinguished visiters, however,
honored themselves no less than the hum
BILE cabin by the respect which they thus
paid to our martyred Presidents memory.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

enough, yet increasing as learning. refine
ment and religion expand their phifan-
thropio influences over the length and
baeadth of the whole Union. p
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

twenty-five Thousand dollars have
been subscribed in HoIidaysburg toward
the building and establishing of first
class Seminary o, institution of learning,
for both sexes. The sum required is
e35, 1000
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

The family gathering Of the venera.
Bile Israel Washburhe of Livermore, Me,
took place last week at the residence Of
that gentleman, six Of his seven sons be.
ing present, as follows: Israel Wash
burn, Jr, Ex-Governor of Maine and ex7
NJ G. ; Elihu Washbrn, MHG. Of Ca
lena, Illinois: Cadwallder. q. Wash,
burn, ex-M. 9. from Wisconsin and
Major-General Of voluLt t,crs; Charles
Washburn, Minister at Paragua; Algor-
non s., formerly merchant in Boston,
at present cashier of a bank in Hallowell,
and John i. Washbprn. Surveyor, Con
eral, Minnesota We doubt if their is
another family like this in the whole
Union.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-30

war, WHICH being ended in complete tri-
uniph, they now as then continue to talk
and act as though some great wrong was
intended, some great hardship had lean
imposed, to throw off which the party was
called on to put forth all its energies. A
position so unpatriotic as this is perfectly
consistent with the doctrine of the CHI
cage platform, that the war was failure,
and that it was our duty to seek peace on
any terms. Erchanga'