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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

UNITING THE LAKEs.-A number of veal
thy American gentlemen, mostly Pennsyl-
vanians, have offered to undertake the bull
ding of the ship canal, connecting the lakes
with the st. Lawrence, 1t is to extend
across Canadian territory from Lake Huron
to Lake Ontario, and will cost an enormous
amount of money, but the advantages to be
derived therefrom, aud the immense an cunt
of freight that will seek that channel f
CONVEYANCE will rei der it one OF tile most
profitable undertakings ever attempted in
America.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

ONE of the daily papers says: can old
gentleman, (thought to be member of
the Legislature from the "rural districts, y
went into Trinity church at Boston, Sum
day afternoon, while Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet
was repeating the service to the deaf mutes
by signs, &c. After attentively watching
the proceedings for few moments he rose
from his seat, took his hat and cane, and
started for the door, and as he passed out,
shook his head reprcachfully at the sexton
and muttered, II can't stand them ritual
tantrums nohow."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

SOME one has written: "Inever found
pride in a noble nature, nor humility in
an unworthy mind. OF all trees, | observe
that God has chosen the vine, low plant
that creeps upon the helpful wall of all
beasts, the soft and patient lapb of all
fowls, the mild and guileless dove. When
God appeared to Moses, it was not in the
lofty cedar, nor the spreading palm; but
bush-an humble, abject bush. As if
he would, by these selections, check the
coneeited arrogance of man. Nothing
produceth love like. humility; nothing
hate, like pride.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

THE CASE OF JEFF. DAVIS 1t is
learned to day from the counsel for jeff
Davis that they applied few days since
to Chief Justice Chase for a writ of ha-
Jeas corpus in behalf Of their client
which the Chief Justice declined then to
entertain. Application was then made to
Judge Underwood of the United States
District Court by the counsel of Davis
for writ of haLeds corpus, and the same
was granted, returnable before the Court
of that District on the second Monday
of this month, at Richmond. The coun-
sci appearing here to>day was George
Shea, of New York city. The object Of
the writ is to get Davis before the Court
with view to his trial or discharge 1t
remains to be seen whether General Bur
ton, in command at Fortress Monroe, will
produce Davis in Court.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

We know Of no subject more suitable for
in reduction into the course Of common
school stud es than lie subject Of Botany.
We hnye thousands Of plants around us,
tlONerlnE IN thor seas IN, Of which our ppO-
pie know nothing NJ that they grow. 1t
wold g~ea ly enlarge tho sphere Of happi.
ness to open mp hi- subject to their knows
edge an observation. 1t would develope
an Interest not only in this specific subject
bu in natural history in general. 1t would
aooustom tho young to habits Of obscrva>
ton un the works of nature, to notice mis-
mute objects of beauty and to hold pleasant
fellowship with what is elevh ting and puriS
Tying in the quiet scenery of rural life A
| populari2ai system, in which the terms
were as plain ard simple MS possible, as
least an elementary trentse of this sort,
would be a great benefit % the children and
youth in our schools PR. Comuercial.
NEN Of the present generation may live
| tn hea. in Congress that tho Speaker has
app intad member each from New York,
Q tobec Nov A-rhan scl Sln Frlc,sc1, the
| Civ OF Hex.c,, Pand,nn. Havana, Ilayti and
Jnmaita a. tho House comm lite On Fore gn
Ailnirs. If thin the last six years ws
hava put down rebellion Of over half
million &c armed men. liberia ed four millions
OF slaves, reeouquered eig hundred thou
sand square miles of Dcrrtory, and purchas-
ed four huud cd and fly tholsand squSro
| miles more, how long will it take us TO alb
| snrb III North American
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

One If the remarkable results of the re-.
c instruction measure is that, whereas origi>
nal Union men were previously in bad odor
with the majority Of the Southern people,
aud 81 far fom being poru'arly eligible for
any position Of trust or homo they might
have thought themselves happy to be lei
alone with ut prosecution, they are now en-
gerly sought Out and asked to take office. In
South Carolina, for instance, Governor Orr
has just issued circular to he present coun
~ officers, ask ny them to furnish names Of
competent persons who can take the test
oath, that they may be appointed registers
and managers IF election.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

AMERICAN BONDS IN EUROPE. The New
York Commercial, (mon"y article, of ruos>
day evening, says: TIE foreign movement
Of bonds is quite uncertain. Up.n the as
sumption Of peace being maintained, the
probability is that certain amount of bonds
will be required in Europe This prssumr-
ton is warranted by the firm eys of five
twentles previous to the disturbance If Eu>
rnpoan politics, and by their rapid adyaF &C
upon the prospects of an amicablo adjust,
ment of ailairs And again, with the pre-
vailing low rates of noney at London and
on the continent it is not suppusable that
foreign balances held here will be cl sely
drawn down. Under all these circumstances
1t Is open to grave question whether the
prospect of exchanges warrants the expec-
tation Of an exploration of specie sufficiently
large to neutralize the effect of the dlsbur,e-
ment Of nearly twenty five millions Of gold
on the May coupons.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

"A real valley Of death exists in Java.
II is named the Valley Of Poison and is
fled to a considerable height with car
bonic acid gas, which is ezhaled from
crevices in the ground. If a man or any
animal enter it, he cannot return and
he is not sensible of his danger until ho
feels himselfsink under the poisonous
influence of the atmosphere which sur
rounds him. the carbonic acid of which
it chiefly consists rising to the height of
eighteen feet from the bottom of the val
ley. Birds which fly into this atmosphere
drop down dead al living fowl thrown
into it, dies before it reaches the bottom,
which is strewed with the carcasses of
varions animals that have perished iu the
deleterious gas.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

Subscription papers have been left with
the following members of the Committee,
and it is hoped that all who feel disposed
to aid our starving fellow-creatures will
act promptly, as the need is great and
pressing.
II. G. He neman, Robert McAboy,
Charles Duffy, G. 4. Anderson, Catzen
office ; j. &. Coll, Herald office.
Remittances can also be made to II G.
Heineman, 7! easuret and communion.
tions addres ed to James A, Negley, Sees
retary, Butler, Pa
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

DEATH OF CLERK BESEDlcT.-A. w. Ben>
edlcr, Esq, CLERK Of the House of Repre-
sentaeives of Pennsylvania whose death was
announced by Telegraph on Monday it is
stated, started the frs daily penny paper
ever published in Philadelphia. lie iaith- -
fully performed his duties during the win
ter, anil left Harrisburg for his home in
Huntingdon at the close of the session in
good health, expecting to return in few
days He was sized with erysipelas, and
death resulted on Sunday Mr.. Benedict
WAS an admirable ministerial off ,er, and
highly respected by all who knew him.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

a He'a'd Washing on specrai says; 1t Is
staled to-j'y, by Il distinguished senator,
thai Mr., Joauson il c-rcly re fcts that any
of the Southern Sat"s have been 50 unwi,e
as to attempt to refrain tie enforcement Of
the reconstruction acts by Injunction j,
even said that 20 determined is the President
to carry out The measures, that even sh aid
injunctirns issue rom tue Supreme Court,
he would d srega,d t,em. Tire same Seua-
tor anticipates that y the meeting of Con
gress next Decem er the Southern Safes
will be ready for aimis ,ion aud the .grear
problem of rec nstruc iou will be solved, or
at least very near It's sl'u'ion.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

A Washington specia says, several prom-
inent persons having been t. inquire regard
ing the case Of JEFF Davis, wih view to
obtain his trial or release without futther
delay, it i, assert on ehe very highest uu-
thority that the Government has offered to
release Mr. Davis on his own parole, but that
he has posi- lively declined to accept his frees
dom unless tne same is gwen uncondition-
ally;
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

a RABID Dem cratic paper in Rochester,
New York, proposes to the delegates of its
own party o he constitutional convention
about to meet, that they withdraw and thus
embar ass the procedure. This is sam
pie of the law-abiding spirit that actuates a
portion of thatparty. he counsel will not,
of course, be followed Some Of the best
and abIest men in the State, Of both parties,
will be in the convention, and the revolu,
tionary advice of the journal referred to,
only rebounds to the disgrace Of itself aud
the reckless partizans who oppose it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

PosTPONEMEST OF WAR There is one
little matter, says the Pittsburgh CONNER
ciat connected with the eager Willingness Of
Napoleon t. tide over resort to the Las ap>
peal o.! rms for the current year, to which
sufficient consideration has not been given.
lie ha' set his heart npon the success of his
great international exposition, and he knows
that interest in comparative display of the
arts of Peace cannot be excited nor main
tanned while War is going on, or even threat
ening. He will make almost any sacrifice
to postpone actual hostilitIes for a year, but
twelve months of restraint will only make
the dogs of war the farcer when they are
eventually loosed from the leash.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

lT is reported thai the object OF the visit
OF the Japanese Commissioners, now IN
Washington, is to examine tie financial pol
ley of the United States. The Tycoon ap>
pears to have proposed several yeats ago t.
send a commission to this country for this
purpose, but the breaking out of the civil
war prevented it. On learning that peace
had been / estored, he deputed Ono Tomo-
g1rn, commander OF the Japanese Treasury,
to make the proposed investigation, and m
appropriate number Of men of rank were
selected to accompany him as his suite.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

SOUTHERN MINERAL RESOURCES he
Philadelphia mint has recently received for
coinage some very ine specimens Of gold
from Antauga county, Alabama, which are
said to rival in quality the finest brought
from California. The discovery Of this ore
has occasioned considerable excitement, and
attracted numerous exploring parties to the
locality.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08
Southern Famine Relief Fund.

The following named citizens of But
Ter and vicinity have contributed the
sums opposite their names, to aid in re-
lioving the SUFFERING people Of the South
The amount to be sent to the Treasurer
of the " Southern Famine Relief Fund"
G phiIAnh.h hin
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08
writer examine the 22d, 3lst, a8th, 4oth,.

writer examine the 22d, 3lst, 38th, 40th,
69th, 10Th, and host of other psalms.
Again; I" es the psalm singer ever sing
the name Savior, Christ, &c., in life timer
Do the singers OF uninspired songs worship
those names only, or the person to whom
they refer? Who does the name Lord refer
to 50 often mentione in the inspired psalms,
as ruling the nations, everturning the mach-
nations of the wicked, and defending His
church? Is it not the second person of the
glorious Trinity? Undoubtedly it is. He
is the ruler of the universe. look at the
last verse of the xixth psalm. Who is that
Redeemer" you say psalm singer cannot
sing during life time? He could not miss
singing . it, unless he would skip over it, as
hymn singers do over all of them. Who is
that &" Savior mentioned in the lxxxviiith
psalm, lst verse? That was only overlook>
ed. Who is that " Holy One of Israeli"
lxxxixth psalm, 18th verse? The Lord
my Cod" exist palm, % verse. "Our
dwelling place." &c. lst. "The hearer Of
prayer" eli. l, My Lord,i and the "Glo-
rious and mighty Lord that sits at Thy right
hand, psalm cx. These, with hundreds of
other places, are plain enough to convince
any unprejudiced mind that none other than
the Son f God is meant. AIN astonished
that one so well yersed in the sacred volume
sh uld overlook those texts..
Now. to conclude; if the church is one in
ali ages, how did the people of God under
t former dispensation praise Him in the
| inspired psalms, with reference to their sal.
vatl1n through the Savior? How do those
who pretend to Prais, Col wit uninspred
songs, praise lliw for His .iu stice? The
commonly received opinion is, that God is
not 50 just now as under the former dispeu-
sation; and hence the necessity Of discarding
some Of the "cursing psalms" as the ciEth,
lxixth and others, are termed We need
those very psalms to praist God for Ills
justice These psalms show the work Of
Christ in destroying His, aud His ohur chs
enemies, b. 4. RENFREw.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

AFFAIRS IN LIBERIA.--A letter from Mon
rovia, February 9th, gives a favorable nc,
count of affairs in Liberia. Agriculture is
on the increase, and the inhabitants gener.
ally were turning their attention to farming
as a means Of occurring a competence for the
future. The people are raising all the ne
cessary articles for home consumption. and
such AS will sell most readily abroad-for
example, sugar syrup, moasses coffee. GIN
ger, arr1wrrot, pepper, &c. Beside, they
gather from the SUI face of tho earth, palm
oil, palm nuts, camwood, and macy other
valuable products, too numerous to mention.
Some are turning their attention to cotton.
but, so far, with only little success. Yet
cotton is indigenous to the soil, and the cot.
ton tree may be seen growing almost every,
where. The people are generally prosper
Gus, and the export trade il Increasing.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

Of bright eye like cat out of a sunny
window.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08
GsNERAL GRANr has orlered that com-

GENERAL GRANT has ordered that com
pang of cavalry shalt accompany a number
Of Prefe sors from Bloomington, Illinois, on
a scientific tour 70 the western slope Of the
Rocky Mountains. he expedition will be
absent about three months, and will be fur
nished with transportation and subsistence.
--sPs--- ---o%s---
The Tribune hears with deep regret that
Gov. Seward has decided to continue. the
Missirn at Rome, in defiance of the vnte of
Congress" " That body" continues the
1ri u,te, bad no Thought ofcensurine Gen
King in its action ON this subject; it meant
only to express with emphasis it, conviction
that the continuance of the mission to Rome
was unnecessary and improper We hope
the President may see fit to cause This Goa
Wet, to be respected
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

Mn, EnITon Please lnn Iupec tho Hamc of SAMUEL
TA6G Eft Of BRADY tp.. formerly II Slpppry ock ns
a candid ts for Conmiahoner, subject to Tho usage Of
the party
Mr. Tiggort suffered qiife severely b. the war Il a
worthy citizen and If sIe5to1 will n,kir good officer
NV
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08
Gae 9mericau G,itiz Ell.

pNr The Largest Circulation OF
any Paper in the County. U9a
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-08

WAsH1NGToN, May 3.-Senor Rome
ro. Mexican Minister, received commu
nication from General Benayides, CON-
mandng officer of the forces besicging
Vera Caz, of which the following IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18
Serious Damage bv the Ice

CINCIENATI, Jan. 1.-THE weather suddenly
turned very cold last night. The thernometer
al CLOCK this morning stood at eight degrees
below zero. About four inches of snow has
lallen since two o'clock yesterday afternoon
Ihelce gorges in the river above here broks
loose last night, and came by about midnight
The Ice. extending from shore TO shore. broks
up. the drift striking coal and fiat boats living
ABOVE the water-works, carrying eighteen OF
them down the stream. The gorge next strucx
lhe steamer Argyle, driving her against the
American, a new boat building for the Iouis
Viile mail line, AID both boats drlfted down
the stream. The Newport ferry boat. whiIe
making her trip, was also caught in the ice.
and carried down the stream with the los. AZ
one OF her wheels. The American lies at Pics-
yune bar. The Argyle was at III O'Clock this
morning at the head OF McCallum's ripple and
VIII probably sink. The damage done is CON
siderable; and avigation is totally suspended
to-day. The board of underwriters will nor
allow boats to leave pert until the weather
CINCINNATI, Jan. I7.-Twenty-one Ioadsd
and thirty .one empty barges have been swept
away by the ice. The loss is SIO0OOO The
mail steamer United States and the Marys
vile packet Magnolia, arrived this evening
without damage, and have laid up. NayIgs
uon is suspended rom PIttsbarg to Cairo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18
CONGREGATIONAL.

SISATI--l J seterday afternoon, upon tue biH
10 regu late the tenure Of Office
Mr.. sumner said 10 was the duty OF Con-
gress e. protect the loyal people OF the coun-
try aga INST tie President Of the UnIted States
In tins part cular the precedent OF the fai hers
of the cOuniry could not be quoted. There
was 20 such duty against our fathers. for the
PreSf."n, lad not become an enemy 20 III.
country.
NJ. NeDousall rose TO poin, OF order that
no Senate on this floor has q riga to make
use OF such remarks about the Executive OF
the United States.
Mr.. Anthony, in the chair, decided that n
the judgment OF the Chair the words did not
exceed the Emit OF debate usual in the Senate
Mr.: Doohttle appealed from the decision Of
.he Chair.
Mr.: Lane moved TO lay the appeal OF Mr..
DoolitiIe upon the table.
Several points of order were here raised
all on parliamentary questions, AFTER which
the Ser ate laid the appeal OF Mr.. Doolittle
upon the table-yeas 20, nays 10.
HOUSE YESTERDAY afternoon-
On motion OF Mr.. Ingersoll. the District Com
mitiee vas instructed TO inquire into the expe-
ciency Of paving Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. lpgersoll, from the District Committee,
reported q substitute for the Senate bill 10 M
corporate the First Congregational Society OF
Washir gtoh, District OF Columbia
Mr.. Welker, from the same committee. re-
ported a bill 10 regulate proceedings before
justices Of the peace In the District Of CoIum-
bra. Passed.
Mr.. Welker, from the same committee. re-
ported a bill defining and providing for the
punishment OF grand and petit larceny. Passed.
Mr.. Welker. from the same committee, re-
ported bill 10 incorporate the Washington
Transp ortation and Coal Company The
morning hour expiring before the reading OF
the bill was concluded, (at 2.4O,) the bill went
over till tomorrow.
Mr. Cook, on leave, introduced a bill 10 en-
able the United States 10 recover the value OF
property Of which u has been depri we'd so as
70 recover property formerly belonging TO the
Confederate States that has been removed and
smugglsd away. Referred TO the Judiciary
COmmi tee.
On motion of Mr., Ingersoll, the Committee
Tor the District Of Columbia was instructed
TO inquire alto the propriety OF having the
houses Washington city numbered IN ac-
eordance with the system adopted in Phlla-
uelphIa.
The House then proceeded 70 the constdera-
ton OF Mr.. Stevens reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Baker addressed the House, giving
his reas ons Why the bill shsuld not be agreed
TO In lis present form, and why IL should
be referred 10 the Committee on Recons;ruc-
tlon.
Mr.. Grinnell said he was not prepared 20
yield up all his Judgment TO that committee
The session was wearing out, and he want
the matter disposed OF by Congress
In reply to inquiry by The Speaker. Mr.
Stevens intimated that lie would try 70 close
the debate next week.
The House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18

~The aggregate capital OF the Boston banks
is forty -one millions.
~"Bill Arp" is Mayor of Rome, Ga
SMaine had al2,s3i children In school last
year.
~The only poetry q handsome girl appre-
siates 10 written with a moustache on her iips
-IPrentice.
~Ths neighborhood OF Ottawa, Ca nada, is
nightly serenaoed by wolves.
ga gentleman just returned from MEXICO
says that .sthings are nearly a. bad there as in
the United States"
IA fast woman in Cincinnati fired seven
pistol shots At police oficer after first clap
ping him il the face.
An ex-polceman, Of London, has had n
$50 900 wIndfall The lawyer who got a for
him pockets 100000
~Through a mistake a girl in Cambridge
kissed the wrong fellow last week. Never
CONF planned Of being hurt.
~ In case of popular movement in Rome
against the Pope, all the barracks are 70 have
picquet Of twenty men constantly ready. ~
barricades are raised, the troops will Se d.
vided into companies of hundred and tweHfv
men, and will move on the obstruction aud
carry IL.
~ Eight hundred and eight South London.
tradesRen have been fined during the past
year at the Newington sessions for hs Wing an
their possession unjust weights and measures,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18

COOPERATIVE SoCIETIEs.-Mr. Hughes NJ
r, recently laid the corner stone of Anew co.
operative store at Darwen, near Bolton, Eng
land. 1t is only q little over six years slnce
the cooperative movement commenced in
Darwen, and It's career has been one of rapid
progress In March, 1861, a small store was
opened in Green street for the sale of groceries
and provisions, on the principle OF the Roch
dale pioneers, with about 100 members and
subscribed capital OF flso. Every year since
tnen the society has gone on increasing IN
capital and mem bers The new store will he
substantial and handsome three.storied
building, III feet long and 10 feet broad. II
will have separate departments for drappery
grocery, clogging, and butchery. The Lecture
room and reading room Will hold about /. 600
persons, and the building altogether will be
one OF the most complete Of its kind and az
lie tea party was held, which was well ar.
tended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18
JlE tenian TriaIa

TORONTO, Jan. I6.-The Fenian trials w.re
resumed to-day. John Ryan, on being mt on
trial, stated that he was not ready for trial, ana
the case was postponed
Daniel uinn was next placed in the dock.
ne stated tnat ne was born in Cork, and that he
wa laoorer He was one OF Morgan's com t.
mand, and according to his represen tations saw,
hard times. II was shown, in evidence. thai
Inc prisoner came over with the Eenians ana
was armed when captured. Colonel Lynch
gave evidence for the defence The iury de-
liberated half hour ana then returned q YER
dict Of guilty.
TORONTO, Jan. 1.-THE jury not agreeing on
verdict in William Bakers case wers Iocrad
up all night When the court opened this
morning the jury asked permission to put a
Few questions to the witness Nedeof the turn
key OF the jail. From his evidence il appea red
that Baker was locked up as a person OF weak
intelligence. The jury therefore gave q YER
dict Of not guilty. There were no Fen,an
trials TO-DAY