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The New York herald., 1865-04-15
M Q 3 u e..
Fierce BOmbartlment OF Span
ish Fort.
REPORTED LOSS OF IWo TT-CLlDA
OBSTRUCTION Of REBEL TRANSPORTS.
s>~s>e~~~~>>~>~~~~~s
THE CONTINUANCE OF the SIEGE,
&C., &C., &C.

Now orleans papers OF ne "a InD& NV U0eo ~
estvsd The Nsss contains corrsspeadssos ffoa our
fseess In frout Of Spanish Fort Al, 70 sAs sosA 0t
and from IAxsport 70 the Aeh Inst ssgs guns ~ ss
tas ere mounted BY forces near Spanish fu - -
70 aImos nos quite out eG al rebel ooAmun'caaios sy
Land or water
A rebel transport and hospital boat have been
Destroyed
The Union tin-eaaA No - was sank BY torpedo and
man killed.
The True Deass has q reror u the loss q the United
States claA kodolph Ly the sxploson Of torpedo
while partcipsaing IN the attack upos Spanish Fort Tho
correspondent states that TIVE shcrs (names not sven
wore blown up In similar -Four persons were
killed. upon the Rodolph and afteen wounded.
TIE GRAND ATTACK,
upon the rebel works was 70 have commenced on the
I'd inst
THE nEBKL LOSS.
Another correspondent from the same locality, under
date OF the lst instant writee:-
The military situation u very encouraging although
n hss assumed the proportions Of Q regular siege
BY private advices yet confirmed, the rebel loss
inside Spanish Fort ave hundred and nfty killed and
wounded out Of four thousand Our total loss Ian ei
mate VI corps s probably the Proportion Of
killed small.
Brisadisr General Mythe Il new man) II in command
at the fort.
The rebel communication with Mobile 10 entirely sus-
pended.
Steele Qseventh oorps) investing Fort BAksly, sx
miles above Spanish Fort.
Thomas with the Fourth corps and thirty i've thousand
cavalry, expected in the rear Of Mobile. Nothing
definite has been received from him fOr several dayA
The Latest News.
NEW OrLsASs, April Q, via CARo April H.
Aaespa,ch to the New Orleans Tsma from Spanish
Fort, dassd April s, says:- --.
iarous nre wss opened shs rebel forts last night
from cor entire line During the bombAsdmsnt small
magazine In Spanish Fors exploded The damage p un-
known. Quiet prevailed On the sth.
Dsscrsers report IRON eighteen thoasand 70 twenty
thoa.aaA troops in and shout Mobile including Ill the
State reserves and about Aousand N Spanish Fort
LIE los outside Spanish Fort sp 70 the AsA inst.
amountsA 10 about I've hundred killed and wounded.
The rebel los exceeds ourS
Adjs,ant General Thomas arrived u New 0sasans On
the morning Of The 7th
Mobile papers Of the 9th nss announce the oaptars q
ss,na, AlabamA, with twenty three pieces q ARTILLERY
and large amount of government properly.
The New York herald., 1865-04-15

V* nAssoa. hA, Apsa II lsse.
aax6 lo - - - ~ v voN oans~ vas csls.
- 49, - n6Isad saiuts = sssa, b Hs
g - - - 81 pAens - pstvaAs bsiAliAs asA
- - eidno - - Asm - eRtess sss thssnsA ssss
sSsvs ~ ~ ~ aaa = usssss kHs bssnas As
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The New York herald., 1865-04-15

BnoApvAY rnnArnn-IAm AyyuA AAscn 90 Ma Ovv8-
Mr. Owens win appear - Caleb Piunnes, In ths Cricket
on shs Hearth, q Q msASss day, and m The vsuhs
psrfornAscs onlshI rAis VIII Be hr. 0wsas' Ass
nshs a.A there ars therefore, ssly two ns sppovsa
nssss W - ls exquisite psrssnsi'cu NJ Owens hss
played two hundred sight. this season and Ah sssaee
us.s - bssn . renashaby sucesssful ons-shs two
memorable points be,ss his vosAsrfsl ss,nssAAsa u
oolou shinsls ssd NE dsScsess Dsvsr.sars - As ss
ssyuAhss. Nsss who have hitherto nsslsoasa ~ -
Ola p,~nuss sAesiA niss The lass chance
The New York herald., 1865-04-15

samuel pownss, ossof ths fear sayvfvos ~ " hsve
Ivuss Ass svel u Ne Assss HsSss hAss1as n sssoss
asss viii NE invssaica of Ne osanisss~ - ess ~
IN Ne essssssses - Ne ~ Ne = 60 hseSss -
Sssr ysan ola sus = quite hale asA hsassy - As.s
y q Bliss~rs. assaAsga oosnsy, N " sses&
The New York herald., 1865-04-15

South American sAvicss dAied The l1th of nart 4
rsossved via England, by the steamship Europa ,ors
the surrender u NE city a hontsvtAse - ~ sem,
rorsa The Rxasinans we're n Dosssssoa q ths place
This confirms the statements svsa ses nns . Of tAs
sth and l2tA insl
TIE Cunard sssamship AsA reached nAA6 = Aom bss
Ton ~ half psss eleven p. ~ % nass<H '. ana sHsl
for Liverpool ~ three o'eisch A. n yssv ,dav.
ne seassAip Corsica fron Have a On the ssh asd
Hsssaa on the iosA iass srvsA ~ 70 yesterday Hss
Havsss s4v'css srs = A's' 'A'' ,Ae.s noticed N 20
sertAy'A n.aAis' he ADsbv rebsI b,sshads running
stsAmahp Bsnshss arrived Y, Nssssa on sAs sesA uA
from dsivsssoa, with vaou.snd ssiss Of cotssa sAs
repesss twelve Unsen vs~ on oalvesoa sar saA thaa
shs Town y sarTssossd ~ twelve h~pdrsA rsbsA Ths
ESsnch barb Eoss1 wrecked on Greet Isassa O
shs sssh Of Sv,rsasy, and three Of be- srsv vsss
Srsvnsd Wen the ceraca about four kcurs ffsn
shs port seyse slcohs, snpoSsA ,As hold u the
ship frouths blass oS . Gamma ~ which pssseas
we've kyied and shrss eshsp sss'susiy injured
Anew Orleans iournal ~ sAs ssh inst claimed 10 have
,sst<sRes M shs eonnAsSsro u sbs principal army
sarss In Central Msx,ss hsd sb~aAsnsd the confess
/ and shai his troops had returned sO their homss
Preu>dsss Lincoln has recesuy recognised joss A
oodot - consul Of the nsxsAn rsrssse At Fan Fran
cisco vhbsh sss would 70 be sossrsd'otion II all
as repsss thas govsrsmsst designed sesnowledsns
ka,lAnAs's empire
Ytssrday beiss Good Friday tbs snnivsrpsry of The
eruesvion of ths sayov. there were aPrrophMs -
The New York herald., 1865-04-15

6pAu AND PoRfu0AL - NKuInAis-The attS
tuds Of Spain and Portugal IN regard 70 tAis
country, - svinced In their recent cotton
towards he United States war vessls Niagara
ana Sacramento h decidedly hostile, and
demands the Immediate notice Of our govern.
mont II Aas eons 70 pretty pas whsn such
pstsy Powers cen insult ~ with impunity. A
JOr Portugal, sAs has nothing 70 lose. Like .
poor yslpins dog, shs scarcely merits good
licking. But Ne esss Of Spain ID quite air.
rent eAs esGht V remember that sAs Aas
valuable possessions within say reach u ".
1--we had sufncisnt casss tomorrow u vsuld
not require much more than . month to take
Cube md Porto Rioo, and then spsnish pride
and bsmbase would ~ brought rather low.
Cur government must look 10 this matter st
once, and We trust that our representatives ss
Madrid and Lisbon win demand full and ample
satisfaction. II IL no excuse TO say that thsss
arc weak Powers and 6f little Importance
They must not be allowed 70 escape on any
sooh pretencs. Let them apologize at once, and
promise better behavior ip future, or be broosh
10 m nccovns
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Pcnnn'a ScLaoOl D JOurnnl.

We have received the lst No. Of the
18th Voi. of this excellent work. Tothe
friend of Education in is an invaluable
document. Directors and school teach
crs should especially avail themselves Of
the benefit and instruction to be derived
from reading tho Journal. No family
should content themselves without it.
Each volume consists of II numbers, and
when complete AID bound makes a book
of over 900 pages-anG only costs the
poor pittanso of orc dollar.
Now. that the war is over-the rebell-
ion crushed out, and peace once more
dawns upon us we should re-double our
energies for the mora! and intellectual
improveRent of ourselves and the rising
generation and we should avail our
selves of all the necessary aids for the
accomplishmentofs so desirablca and praise
worthy an objcct--and when we say that
the Pennsylvania School JoGmaI is one
of the best raorks to improve our minds
intellectually and direct our energies
we but speak the words of truth and So
berness." Send for it Immediately.
Address Tuos. II. BURRows,
Lancaster, Penn'a.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

TREATMENT OF PRIsoNERs.- The
opinion seems to be gaining ground,
that our prisoners in the hands of
the rebel authoities were subjected
to the inhuman treatment thar they
experienced, by deliberate policy.
Investigations are in progress when
will show whether this opinion is cor
rect or not. If it shall turn out to
be incorrect, we shall certainly re-
joicc, as human nature will be exon
Grated from one Of the most odious inn
putations ever laid upon it If, on
the other ham, it shall be ascertained
that our poor men were slaughtered
n thousands by the horrid process,
If starvation, through wicked design
or scarcely less wicked neglect, the
fiendish contrivers and agents of such
cruelty should, without exception
paid the forfeit of their miserable
lives for the deed. We wish t may
turn out otherwise. 1t is sickening
to think of such indescribable an
gush and miserG of mind and bdoy
as our men endured till death re-
lieved them, as deliberately planned
and inflicted. Savages never pcrpe-
trated such atrocity.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Trying and Furnishing JeE.
Davis

The N. Y. Post remarks that
"there is apparently considerable
hesitat on on the part of the Govern
ment as to the expediency of bring
ing Jefferson Davis to trial on the
charge of treason, the punishment of
which is death.
1t remarks further, should his life
be taken our friends abroad would be
greatly disappointed. The Post dis
cussing the question without coming
to any conclusion concerning the
prospect of trying and furnishing
Davis, except that these embarrass-
ments may have good effect on the
,tion Of the Government. "1t is
not to be wondered at, therefore. that
our friends in other countries should
have some painful apprehensions of
the effect which the condign punish
ment of the traitors here may have
for the cause of liberty on the conti-
nent of Europe, and should dread
from a severer and harder exercise
of arbitrary power in repressing the
slightest offer to question the riget-
fulness of despotism. A feeling cf
this kind, we have no doubt, lies at
the bottom Of many appeals which
come from that quarter in behalf Of
a mercifu and indulgent course to-
wards the vanqu shed and captured
leaders of the rebellion. We do not
wonder that some impression should
be made on our Government by their
remonstrances.
But the Post thinks there should
be no hesitatisn about trying and
punishing Davis for starving to death
our soldiers. at was by his aouthor,
ity," it says, "that thousands of our
country men, guiltl.ss of any offence
but that of bearing arms in the
cause Of their country, were put to
death in their captivity by the slow
est process known to murder. Thous-
ands of graves cry to heaven for
vengeance on the deliberate perpe-
ator of this fearful homicide
Whether he lives or dies, the guilt of
a brutality for which the records of
history furnish no parallel, goes with
him. If he be not arraigncd for
treason, here is an offence, supported
by the clcarest proof, more infamous
than any mere revolt against estab-
lshed authority could be, and more
shocking TO all human sympathics.
Why there is nothing said Of making
him stand trial for these murders
we do not profess to know. They
could be proved before a court OF
justice in such Il manner az ojustify,
in the eyes of the whole Christian
world. the sevorest penalties known
to our laws"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

DIED.-At his residence IN Millers-
town. on Wednesday, the 10th inst, Rev
Wm. A. Fetter, Pastor o. the German
Lutheran Church, aged, 80 years, mos
and % days.
Mr.. Fcttcr was the officiating Pastor OF
st. Marks Church, in the Borough OF
Butler for the period oflittecn years. lie
removed to Miilerstown about two years
ago, where he discharged his duty ac-
ccptably as Minister of the Gospel, Tor
more than year, when he became aiiiic:
ted with Cancer in the lower lip and
law, which became so painful that he
was compelled to refrain from his public
ministratious,-- "a short time before his
disease, it was evident that he was recov'
erng from the effects Of the cancer but
inst at this timo when sanguine hopes oil
his recovery were entertained, he was ta-
ken violently i'll with Dysentery, and at
the expiration Of II days days, he depar.
ted this life in full hope Of a blissiuI I'M
morality beyond the grave.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

TAKING TINE TO CoNsIDER.-It
has been several days since we have
seen anything in the Democratic pa
pers particularly friendly to Andrew
johnson. tits evident that they have
taken time to think over some of his
recent acts,-the approval of the
Military Commission, the special sus-
pension of the habeas corpus in reply
to judge Wylie, the proclamation of
martial law in Norfolk, the reply to
the Virginia Twenty thousand Dol
lar men, and some other things he
has done within the last ten days
We trust our Democratic friends will
not reconsider their determination
to support President johnson, just as
he is proving to all good man and pa
triote how worthy he is of their sup
port.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

Notes Of all denominations named will be rompuy
furnscdupou receipt Of subscriptions.
The notes this Third Series precisely similar in
form and privileges to the seyenThrtes already sold
except that the Government 10 itself the option
of paying interest in god coin at per cent instead of
310hs in currency. Subscribers win deduct the in
terest in currency up to July 18TH at the time whep
they subscribe.
The delivery Of the notes Of this third soriss of Ahe
seyen-Thires will commence the 1st Of June and
will be made promptly and continuously aftcr that date
The slight change made in the conditions Of this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter Of Interest,"
The payment in gold If made will be equivalent to the
currency interest Of the higher rate.
The return to specie payments in the event Of which
only will the option to pay interest in Gold be avail
ed Of would reduce and equaze prices thu paeohases
made with six por cent in gold woVd be fully equal to
those made with and teecnths per cent in cur
rency, This IA
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Davis Disguise and Dayis'
irons.

The last number Of the 1rmy and Ma
spcct to two controverted incidents in the
life and adventures of Jefferson Davis:
"The question as to tho attempt Of Davis
to escape in woman's cloak aud shawl
would seem to be set finally at rest
even for those who refuse to believe the
sworn testimony before the War Depart
ment-by the publication Of several de-
scriptions of the affair from rebel sources
These confirm Colonel Pritchard's ac-
count, and amply retute the SANDER that
the story is an Official invocation. a
collateral bit Of evidence comes to US, in
the description given by the officer aeut
to take possession Of the water proof and
shawl, of his interview with the Davis
party. The ladies' refusing to point out
which was the proper shawl, the wrong
one was taken, but the mistake was cor
rccted by little son of Davis, who call
cd out, That isn,t the shawl my Pa was
taken in, J." which may he accepted as, at
least circumatantial evidence to the fact
there was shawl in the case.
As to the ironing of Mr.. Davis since
his Imprisonment at Fortress Monroe, the
facts are briefly these: It was left discrc-
iosary by the Secretary Of War with Gen.
Miles, who commanded at Old Point, to
iron his prisoner or not as he saw fit, he
being held only to strict accountability
for his safety. 1t became necessary to
change the solid door closing the case
ment in which Davis is confined for a
grated door, which would give him bet
ter air, and better secure his safe keep
ing. The process of changi ng the doors
offering a possibility of escape, it was de-
termined to put a light pair of irons on
Mr.. Davis, ankles. To this he made such
decided objections by upsctting the black
smith as he stopped to lasten the irons,
that resort to force became necessary
The anklets we're the only irons used,
and these were in short time removed.
" hatever may be thought Of the necesi-
ty for their use, it is certain that their
temporary employment has had the most
happy effect in reducing the prisoner to
degree of civility which was not emf
nently characteristic of him on his first
incarceration.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
BUTIER ELS.

BUTLER, Pa. Ju
BUTTER-FroSl Roll, H. cents per pound
BEANS-White $500 per bushcl.
BARLEY-Spring Sl,l0 Fall, sl,25.
BEESWAX--3j cents ser pound.
EGGs-1j cents per dozen
FLoUR-Mhrat. $500 to 800 per hund: Rye 9 so;
Euckweeot. ,50per huud.
FRUIT-Dred Apples, $500 to per bushel; Dried
Peaches $500 to $50.
FEATIIEEsl--5O cents per pound.
GRAIN-Whcat, 81, so per bushe; Rye, 10. Oats, 40c
Corn 80 Buckwhcat, T5c.
uROCERfEs-Cofrce, Rio i0c per pound; Java, SOC
Brown Sugar. 15cpcr pound do White 26t NO. Molas
os $3.50 ccntsp er gallon; Syrup 1,5O and sl,I5.
llIDES-7 cents per pound.
LARD-10 cents per pound.
NAILS-S9,0O per keg.
PoTATOES-2j and per hushel
PO8K-li to Is cents per pound
RAGS cents per pOuud.
HICf-2J cents per pound.
sEEDs-Cloyer $1,000, per bushel; Timothy 50, 70
AK. 5000
SALTS 70 per barrel
ThILOW-S cents per p6u!i.
NoOL-ajuc per pouni.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

Mrs. .SURRATT.-A fact in connec-
tion with the completely of Mrs. Sur
raft in the plot to assasinate the
President, ana ,ope we have not seen
referred to, is this: When Major
Smith, as hetestifes, took possession
of Mrs. Surratt.s house three days
after the murder, and stated chat he
had come to arrest her and her house
Ihold, she made no inquiry, schaterer,
,ss to the cause Of tie s77,est.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
NEW ADyERT1sEMENTs.
SCISSORS NOTICE.

NTOTICEis hereby given to all persons Interested, that
appeal will he held at the office Of John Mitchell
ESQ Assistant Assessor in tho bOto. Of Butler tho
81 day of July and the ist ami % days Of August for
that portion Of the Twentyhd District of Pa, emhra-
ced in the county Of Butler At which time and place
the annual list and proceedings Of the assistant As.es-
for said county will he open 10 tho inspection ofa
parties interested aud appeals heard and determined, re-
atve to any erroneous or excessive valuations
euts uhulortuIs made by said Assistant Assessors
n. B.-AH appeals must be made in writing, and spec
fy tho particular cause matter thing, respecting
which docsous requested, and shall moreover, state
the ground Or principle Of error complained Of
SAMUEL MARES,
Butlor, Jsly 10, 1SCj"3t. Assessor, 25d Dist. Pa
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

The Reporter says it has been
ascertaiBed by actual experiment,
that the rock in conneant harbor
lies more than "a feet below the sur
face of the gravel. Copper ore has
also been discovered in a gravel bank.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
$50

pea. In last weeks american, Mr..
Negley appears over the signature OF "Al
in vindication of his views and interest
The american however, avoids ndorsins
his position and contents himself with
referring our Mercer county friends TO
the communication. That is all right
We too would ehccrfully concede to hm
"A hearing, but could not indorse his
views.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Public Sale,

DY vrtue of order and decree Of the Orphans Court
in and for the county Of Butler, the undersigned
Administrator. with the Will annexed, Of V m Hays
late Up decd, will offer for sale en- the
premises at one o'clock =. ~ OF Wednesday August 30
A. D. 1865, abgst twenty Of land, more or less
situated in Lancaster Up. county aud state Aforesaid
bounded and adjoining public road from WlitesfownIo
Harmony and BY lands u Samuel Hays, widow Kline
felter aud others with the appertenances.
TERMs--0ne third Of the perchase money 70 be paid
on the confirmation sale by the Court and the balance
in equal annual with interest thereon fro
said confirmation Of sale MRS. MARY HAYS,
July IL, 1906 AdmI'
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Butler, Pa, Wednesday, July l9,i865

pea- Read the notice Of the Revenue
Assessor, found in the proper advertising
column; and if you have any grounds of
complaint, attend the appeals to be held
on the 31st of July and lst and I'd days
of August.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
ESrRAYS-

HtAME TO the residence af the subscriber, living In
ITarrsville Butter Co. Pa. the 18th Of June last,
one Sorrel Mare white strip face spraned in left
hind leg three white feet and about twelve years old
AIsc-A Bay Mare, sweneyod In both shoulders and
has hal Rollers in both; and Is five years old The
owner or owners are notified 20 come forward. prove
property pay charges and take them away otherwise
they will be disposed of according u law.
WM. A. CUNHINs.
Iarrisf lIe Julv IL 1865.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

De5~ At meeting of the congregation
of the U. p. Church of this place, held
on Saturday the 9Th inst, Rev. N. +.
Brown, of Harrisville was chosen pastor
of said church The case was moderated
by Rev. w. A. Black
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

WINE OR CIDER SAUCE FOR PUP
DINGs.-one cup Of sugar and two table
spoonfuls of hntter. Beat up thoroughly
like hard sauce. Stir in gradually, just
before using, q quarter of glass Of wine.
Set it in pan of hot water until soften
ed, and when turned ont it will be white
aud smooah like cream.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
81 REWARD.

CtT0LEN from the Drng Store of DR.. b. F, iammilton
- Butler Pa about the 18th Of June Pocket Case Of
Surgical instruments. The above reward will be given
to person returning them with Information that VIII
lead to the detection Of the Oh ef..
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Lancaster, Tenn a
%~.@.-~

saa- The following letter will explaia
itself The people will finally get to un-
derstand the true situation of affairs, all
efforts to conceal it to the contrary not
withstanding.-ED.
Editors Ameritan Citizen Il have
freq qucntly been inquired OF why one of
the resolutions passed at the late Repub-
lican Convention held in Butler, did not
appear in the published proceedings, as
directed by the Convention. Being sec,
rotary of that Convention, it was expec-
ted that I would have the proceedings
published, and in order to justify myself,
it becomes necessary to state the follow
ino facts:
The business of the Convention was
generally done by written resolutions, and
it becoming late in the evening, and
wishing to start home, | had not time to
prepare minute for publication. | han
ded the papers, resolutions &c. to Mr.. j.
T. M'Junkin, requesting him to hand
them over to the Editors of both papers
l have since corresponded with Mr. Nc
Junkin, in relation to the matter, he in
forms me that the original resolution be-.
came lost or mislaid, and accounts in that
way for its not appearing. Deeming it
due to the Convention, as well as the
public that all the proceedings should be
published, therefore, wish you to pub
lish the following resolution, which is4hc
substance and very nearly the words of
the original paper.
WIN. GRAHAM.
Resolged, That this Convention instruct
the representative conferees, that in
case Butler county is entitled to but one
member, that person is to be the one
n