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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

of trade and manufactures are depressed,
but others are mere than usually active
and profitable. The great West, big az
she is, is hardly big enough to hold the
wealth that is annually reaped from her
fertile fields, and, as if the accustomed
products of the soil were deemed INSULT
cent BY bountiful Providence, the very
clods of the earth throughout the mid
die States, 'are pouring out rivers of oil"
till King Petroleum bids fair to sway tho
markets of the world, as King Cotton
did before his fbrous majecty was de-
throned. In this state of things, sir, L
don't want ouf great warm hearted Bos-
ton and Imperial New York to 90 to
chaifering with poor war-stricken, stafv !:
Ing Savannah for the food she needs for
her famished citizens No, Sir, | should
as soon have expected the fond father in
the Parable, the loveliest page in the.
sacred volume, to drive bargain with
his returned son for a meals victtals out
of the latted calf Let us Offer it to them
freely not in the spirit of aims giving,
but as pledge of fraternal feeling and
an earnest of our disposition to resume al
the kind offices of felow-citizcnship witt,
our returning brothers.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

On the 9Th inst, the citizens of Bos-
ton, met in Faneuill Hall, in aid of the
suffering people-of Savannah Mr. Ey-
erett was the principal speaker, and de
lvered his last speech tefore the pub ic.
There is an interest attaching to it now,
spoken as 1t was in the cause of Bcnevo-
! nee anu Mercy, and to awaken the no.
blest feelings of the human heart. We
~ te the following characteristic pas
sage:
There is no store of food thery Their
ware houses, their dwelling houses are
empty of pro visions and cf the other
necessaries of life, and there are 10000
men, women and children, who, in the
int rival which must necessarily elapse
before trade can return to its accustomed
channels, must lie clothed and warmed
and fed. 1t is our duty, as | know it
will be our pleasure, to do our part in
this benevolent work. They offer, it is
true, to send the rice which Gen. Sher-
man has given them and sell it at the
advanced price which it bears in our
market, in payment of the suppl in
which they stand in sore need. But
New Y York and Boston don't want their
rice. Savannah wants our pork, beef
aud -four, aud | say in the name of
Heaven let US send it to them without
money and without price. BY and-by
we will trade with them as we did in the
good times before the curse of secession
and rebellion come upon the land. By
aud by we will take the rice and the
cotton, and give them our pork and our
faorics in return.
Now sir, | had rather not be paid for
the relief we send them Our store
houses aud graneries are full, our farmers
never had better wear. Some branches
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25
Funeral of Edward Everett.

BosToN January 10.
The funeral of Edward Everett took
place to-day in the First Church The
services were of more private character,
having previously been held in the late
residence OF the deceased The church
was draped in the symbols of mourning.
The remains were brought to the church,
escorted by the Independent Cadets, the
following gentlemen acting as pail bear
ers Hon. Emery Washburne, Ex-Gov
of Mass. [; 7. w Lincoln, Jr, Mayor Of
Boston; Thos. Hill, priest of Harvard
University. G. Z. Bigelow, Chief jus
tice; George Ticknor, Trustee Of the
Public Library r. c. Winthrop, Prcs't
of the Historical Society c. G. Loring.
Vice President Of the Union Club Asa
Gray, President Of the Aeadamy of Arts
and Science; j. Graham, Colonel of the
United States Army, and Silas II String
ham, Of the United States Navy. The
inscription on the coffin borne on solid
silver plate was as follows: Edward Ev-
erett born in Dorcester, Massachusetts,
the 1lth of April, 1894, died in Boston
the 18th of January, 1865"
The services were simple and impro-
yised opening with the burial chant Of
the Episcopal service, Teach me to
know my days" followed by the reading
of appropriate passages from scriptures,
and prayer by Rev. DR.. Walker, Presi-
dent of Harvard College. Rev. Rufus
Ellis then made an eloquent and touch
ing address and prayer, after which the
usual church service was read over the
remains, the exercises closing by singing
the funeral anthem, "Their bodies are
buried in the dust, but their names live
forevermore." This remeins were carried
to.Mt. Auburn. The burial procession
was large and imposing Two companies
of volunteer cavalry, two of infantry. and
a company of marines, from the Navy
Yard, acted as an escort. Both branches
of the Legislature met at 10 o'clock,
adopted resolutions of respect to the mem-
ory of Mr.. Everett, appointed a Commit
tee to attend the funeral, and adjourn
ed.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25
The BurbriGgc Expedition.
LOUISVILLE, December %.

LOUISVILLE, December ~.
4 reliable telegram from Guests Sta
ton, on the 2Sth, represents Burbridge's $
command in good shape and spirits, re-
turning to Lexington after most sue
cessful expedition. Gen. Burbridge des-
troyed the railroad ten miles beyond
ythevillc, and the salt works and the
lead mines in that vicinity. Breekin-
ridge was badly whipped, and left for
North Carolina. The rebel department
of Southwestern Virginia has no longer
any efficiency.
A dispatch dated Louisa, KY, the 10th,
says: The raid of Generals Stoneman
and Burbridge was a perfect success.
Breckenridge, Vaughan and Duke were
whipped, their artillery captured and
army scattered. Saltville was burnt and
the works destroyed. The railroad from
Bristol, Tennessee, to twenty miles be-
yond Wytheville, Va, was de troyed,
with all the rolling stock. Bristol and
Wytheville are in ruins. The lead mines
and furnaces have gone up, and twenty
millions OF property destroyed.
Steadman is moving up the south side
of the Tennessee, and. it is hoped, may
reach Hood, near Florence, in time to cut
off his retreat.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25
Discrimination Bill,

Ever since the government has been at
tempting to fill up its armies by copserip-
ton, some sections of the country have
been cndeavoring to evade its operations
by systematic system of skulking. This
fact has suggested to the minds Of legis-
lators as we'll as others. the necessity of
some law which would tend, at once, to
remedy the evil and punish those who
should remain unpliable 1t is not thot
just (our neighbor of the HcraH may he
an cxception,) that hose drafted in one
section Of the country shall 90 into the
service in obedience 10 the law, while
those in other sections remain at home,
enjoying all the comforts of domestic life.
The generally recognized principle is, that
the citizen, in return for that protection of
life and property which it is the duty of
the Government to give, owes his servic-
ces, and if need be, his life to the State.
The question then recurs, shall one por-
tion of the citizens be held to this impli-
ed contract while others disregard it all
together? We trust not. The next ques-
tion in this connection is how shall those
who violate this contract be punished for
it. 1t is true they can be tried. if caught,
by court martial, and imprisoned or shot,
as many of them are But can the State
do nothing to protect herself from this
class of citizens who thus refuse to dis
charge their obligations to the Federal
Government, making the burthen so much
the greater on others +? surely she can.
Our attention HIS been called to this sub
jcct on observing that Mr Negley Of this
county, has read a bill-in place, intended
to meet the case. We have not given the
subject sufficient attention to feel able to
say Just what is needed The bill will, of
course, be referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee where, if there are any amend
nlents needed, they will be had On a
cursory reading of it, we are inclined to
the opinion that it has been carefully pre-
pared, and Mr.. Negley deserves thanks
for the interest be is taking in this mat.
ter The following is copy of the bill
SEC. l. Be it enacted, &c. that all per-
sons within this Commonwealth being IL
al,lo 10 ,,,;I;toru oarvioa aud who hava
been drafted or may be drafted under any
law of the United States or of this Com
monwealth for the suppression Of rebel
lion or repelling of invasions and who
have deserted or may desert from said SER
vice, Or have escaped or may escape from
their homes or proper enrolment districts
for the purpose of avoiding said service,
or have concealed or may conceal them
selves from any officer or persons charged
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

HAVE CONFIDENCE IN NoUR WIFE.
IF You are in trouble or in a quanda-
ry, tell your good wife-if you have one
all about it at once. Ten to one her
invention will solve your difficulty sooner
than all your logic, The wit of woman
has been praised, but her instincts are
quicker and keener than her reason
Counsel with your wife, or your mother
or your sister, and be assured that light
viii fash upon your darkness, Women
are too commonly adjadged as yerdant in
all but pure womrnIy aiFails. No philo-
sophical student Of the sex thus judges
them. Their intuitions or insight are
more subtitle, and if they cannot see cat
in the meal there is no cat there. In
counseling one to tell his trouble to his
wife, we would 90 farther, and advise him
to keep none Of his affairs secret from
her. Many homes has been happily
saved, and many fortune retrieved, by
mans full confidence in his better half"
as many alsohavc been made desolate and
wrctchod for the lack of confidence
Woman is far more a seer than man, if
she be given fair chance. As general
rule, wives confide the minutest Of their
plans and thoughts to their husbands,
having no involyements to screen from
them. Why not reciprocate it, if but for
the pleasure of meeting confidence? We
are certain that no man succeeds so well
in the world as he who, taking a partner
for life, makes her the partner Of all his
impulses or judgments which she may
cheek and set right with her almost uni
yersaIly right instincts Helpmcet was
no insignificant title, as applied to mans
companion. His wife is helpmeet for
him in essry darkness, difficulty and sor-
row of life And what she most Graves
and deserves is contiaence-withoutw which
love is never1ree from shadow, it it can
be said to be at all
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

not do their duty in this matter, let. al
men shut their books, for the end will
have well nigh come. The time is short
will it be improved
REBEL CONTRAST BETwEE LINCOLN AMI
| DAVIS.
! (Frsm the Charleston Mercury, Jan l0th)
When Abraham Lincoln took the chair
of the Presidency of the United States
he promised in his fat-beat lingo to run
the machine as he found it" Whether
he has strictly kept his promise, those
may doubt who choose to consider the
subject. Itis enough for us to know,
that whether running his machine = in
the pathway of his predecessors, or not,
he has run it, with stern, inflexible pur-
pose, bold, steady hand, vigihnt, ac-
tive eye, a sleepless energy, a r ntic spi .
it, and an eye single to his end-conauest
Emancipation. He has called around
him, in counsel, the ablest and most ear
nest men of his country Where he
has lacked in individual ability, learning,
experience Of craftsmanship, he has
soughtit it, and found it in the able men
about him, whose assistance he unhcsita-
tingly accepts, whose powers he applies
to the advancement of the cause he has
undertaken. In the Cabinet and in the
field he has consistently and teulessly
pressed on the search for men who could
advance his cause, and has as unhesta-
tingly cut off all those who clogged it
with weakness, timidity, imbecility, or
failure. Force, energy, brains, earnest
ness, he has collected around him in every
department, Blackguard and bufIoon as
he is, he has pursued his end with an
energy as untiring as an Indian, aud a
singleness Of purpose that might almost
be called patriotic. IF he were not an
unscrupulous knave in his end. and a
iautic in his political views, he would
undoubtedly command our respect as a
ruler, SO far as we are concerned.
Abroad and at home he has exercised
alike the same ccaselcss energy and cir
cumspection
We turn our eyes to Richmond, and
the contras is appalling, sickening to the
heart.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

mouths ago, and without any special eff
fort on our part, its readers have gradu.
ally increased, till we believe we have
the largest list of subscribers in the coun.
ty. In.this we may be mistaken but al
any rate, we are willing to compare books
with any who may see fit to dispute it
As to the character our paper we think
the favorable consideration it has receiy-
ed from the community, is safer guide
than any selfcoustituted censor, who de-
clines to give us his name. The Heralds
correspondent complains OF our attacks on
certain individuals The most unpleas-
ant case of that kind within our recollec-
tion was the one in which, in Difference
to truth, We were compelled to make a
truthful statement of an affair which the
Hcro1d had held up 70 view in false
light. The Hooa, shcrcfors, and not
us, is responsible for our ever referring
to it.
We did once, call attention to the
fact that Union soldier had been grossly
insulted, by young lady, we had no
knowledge of who that young lady was,
nor did We endeavor to know. Had such
an offence been committed in New Or.
leans, the person 50 offending, would have
been liable TO be placed in the lookup. or
in st. Louis She would have been fit
subject for sending across the lines. Here
IN 3utler IT seems to be high crime for
journal to mention the fact that such
an outrage had occurred, We sympa.
thl2e with any young lady who can feel in
her heart qualification in annoying one
OF those brave men who is periling his
life for her protection and safety 1t is a
strong evidence to us that all is not right
at home, with her. While Loyal Union
men and women, around the hcarthstone.
are lamenting over the hardshps of our
country-arc mutually sympathizing with
her and her gallant armies, too many we
fear are indulging in feelings and express
sions, anything but patriotic 1t is by
these latter influences that we fear too
many young ladios are led into the error
Of affecting contempt for the Union cause
Believing that our prompt roproof IN this
case prevented its recurrence, we are
willing to suffer any consequences that
may follow As for the NJ Laughlin
matter, we think the 1921 settled that on
election day. We have no space to fol.
low this subject farther at atpresent Look
ing at it in the light of an effort to with
draw from us the patronage of the bust.
ness men of this community, we are free
to express the belief, thstit be found
to be water hawl Business men don't
often let their politics follow them so far
If they are satisfied that they can reach
the business public best through the Cir
ZEN, there are not many of them who
will be found holding back, simply be.
cause we believe the working million.
arc the equals of the titled aristocracy Of
the old world, or the woullb arstocracy
Of the new, while others hold the reverse
to lie true.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

not do their duty in this matter, let. all
men shut their books, for the end will
have well nigh come The time is short
will it be improved
REBEL CONTRAST BETwEE LINCOLN AND
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25

sS- Opportunities like eggs, must be
hatched when they are fresh.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-25
The Ameritan Citizen.
THOMAS ROBINSON. = Editor.
VI. w. SPEAR. Publisher.
BUTLER PA.
WEDNESDAY JAN. %. 1865.
Plank R0m(F.

as-" Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
and inseparabIe. ID Wsbster.
The Shasta courier., 1865-02-04
A Romance Of womanIy Devotion.

In one of the hospitals at Annapolis. Nd
young Lieutenant Colonel of New York
regiment, who was wounded in tho abdomen
IN one ofthe recent battles before Richmond,
was bought to the Institution not 30 much
for treatment as for rest. Wounds ike bis
are fatal. Pyemia is the result, and no skill
can prevent its sure and steady progress. IN
I'll 1t ends in the death of the patient. Act
ing on this knowledge, the sad tidings Of his
impending death were sent to his family. and
through them to the young lady to whom he
was engaged in marriage. She lost no time
in fastening to this city, and reporting at the
hospital Immediately, became bis nurse. No
prosy pen can well describe the fidelity with
which she performs her task. No duty il
too disagreeable. no sacrifice too great Know
ing that he was to die, she insisted on being
married to him, and the ceremony was per
formed on Wednesday night by the Chaplain.
1t was sad sight, witnessed in silence bv
the numerous officers in the same ward, and
brought tears to the eyes Of more than one.
saw her and her rapidly sinking patient
yesterday. DIR. Radcliffe, one of the Assist.
ant Surgeons in charge, passed through the
ward, and, more as a matter Of form than
necessity, asked her the condition of her pa
tient. She shook her head sadly, yet resign
edly, and murmured "No change; no
change I" in dreary tone, as if each word
was dagger to her heart. Her husband
was but semi-conscious, and:was fastsinking.
lie may be dead by this time.
The Shasta courier., 1865-02-04

RICH Story OF THE VERDANCY OF PACIFIC
NJ. C.-The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Comercial relates the follow
ing:
In the Oregon Congressional delegation
there is q gentleman who is "native and
to the mannor BORN of the far West. So
limited has been his experience in travelling
that until he came here o.. his Legislative
mission he had never seen railroad, and he
is more than forty years of age. The story
which | am about to tell is one which he him
self narrates with much gusto. He had read
in the newspapers great deal about the inn
positions practiced upon the travelling public
by swindling ticket agents selling bogus tick
cts, and otherwise maltreating uninitiated
passengers He made up his mind when he
left home, however. that if any man tried to
trespass upon his rights he would call to his
assistance the immense muscular develop
ment with which nature had endowed him.
Arriving at New York by steamship he took
the cars for Washington. taking care TO buy
his ticket at the right place. Shortly after
the train had left Jersey City, the conductor
came around and sounded the stentorian call
with which railroad travellers are familiar
The Oregonian handed his ticket as requested.
coupons, and returned it to him. Here was
the very thing the honorable gentleman had
been guarded against all along, practced
upon him in open daylight SO jumping
from his seat he seized the conductor by the
back of the neck, and in a tone of ofindignation
that signifed an immediate fight, said :
cd d-n your soul if you don't give me
back my ticket I'll throw you out of this car"
1t is needless to say that the belligerent Or
egonian was pacfied by an explanation, to
the effect that the conductor had only done
his duty in tearing off the coupon belonging
to the end of the road on which he was en-
ployed.
Well. +" said the misguided Congressman,
I didn't know anything about your duty
but made up my mind, when ! left home,
that would't be swindled ifa fight would
help it,
The Shasta courier., 1865-02-04

A WoULD-BE "DEAp HEAD. The Schen-
ectady, N. Y, Star of the 10Th of December
says:
On Conductor Kincarde's train, on tho
New York Central, last night, a lady with
vast circumference of hoop occupied whole
seat as the cars went out of this city. Taking
up tickets, the conductor evidently suspected
something when he came to this lady, and po-
litely requested her to rise, as he thought she
was sitting on something which had been left
on the seat. She demurred, and.he insisted.
She said she wouldn't, and he said she must,
and finally she did. ..and not only that, but
she stepped out into the aisle, blushing tre-
mendously and insisting that she ''didn't
know it, when. 10 and behold n bouncing
babe of the male persuasion only 10 years
old, was discovered curled up on the floor
How the delightful creature got there was
mystery to her, of course-as much so as the
presence to Joseph of a chicken in Joseph's
hat. The lady was about to anathematize
the young gentleman in the most approved
manner of injured virtue, but be took the
words out of her mouth by pleading piteously,
:. Please, now, Auntie, pay my fare" And
Auntie did.
The Shasta courier., 1865-02-04

Esq, who remarked in an audible voice b
the secretary " III be hanged if don't
believe every word of that. / 60 for the new
scbool. house.v
Mr. Brown and his friends had too much
good sense to add any thing to the remarks
OF Mr.. Brandon. They felt sure the work
was completed. The chairman called for
further remarks, and waited for several min
utes' There were none offered. Finally he
asked what should be the price Of the propos.
ed building. Mr.. Brandon moved that It be
hive thousand dollars. Several WINGED at this
but there was no counter motion made and
when it was put the resounding sayes ?,
ialrly made the window rattle The only
dissenting voice was weak squeak, the own.
er OF which did his best to conceal his iden
tlty, by bobbing bis head downward and
blowing his nose with remarkable vigor.
And so the new school house was erected
and.to-day, that and the beautiful white
church, are the ornament and pride Of the
village.
The Shasta courier., 1865-02-04

OFFICIAL FEEs.-According to law pass
ed at the last session of the Legislature, ak
officers who are authorised by the law to re-
ceive fees for official services are required in
the first week in January and July respect
lively, in evey year to file in the office of the
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors sworn
statement in writing of the amount of fees
earned, collected or chargablo for official SER
vices during the calendar months ending on
the last day of the previous month. In de-
fault of which, any officer shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction,
punished by fine not exceeding two hum
dred dollars and by sentence of removal
from Office, should he be in ofIce at the date
of the sentence.