The Spring Campaign. The Spring campaign in the Southwest opens with moves of a bewildering com plexity. Wchave the news of no less tlmn throe grand columns which are cither al ready under way or on the point of mov ing. Gen. Sherman's corps, comprising the corps of Hurlbui and MePnerson, started from Yieksburg two weeks ago, moving eastward across the Big Black.— A powerfnl cavalry column, under General Bmith, Grant's Chief of Cavalry, has ta ken its doparture front Corinth and Hollv Springs. Signs of speedy activity, mili tary and naval, also show themselves in the Department of Gen. Banks. If we suppose, as we ought, that the movements of these several columns arc in execution of a well conceived military combination, there is one course open to Sherman's column which would seem to be consistent with the liue of advance it has taken up. Let us suppose that he works his way, which would be rather slow, in a due easterly direction, taking Jackson en route and opening the Southern Mississip pi Railroad as he goe3; and let us suppose that he makes Meridan (one hundred and forty miles east of Vieksburg) his objec tive. Let us suppose, again, that while Sherman is performing this work, Banks and Farragut move on and take Mobile. This done, it will be apparent that lie two important strategic points gainhl by the two columns are connected by an extremely im portant railroad■ —the Mobile, and Ohio ; and that the unitedforce would be in a po sition to form the nether mill-stone between j which and the upper, (the army at Chat- \ tanooga) the entire rebel force in the, South- | west shoxdd be ground to ponder. Mobile. : moreover, would give us the command ot the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers, filfc ' nishiug a water base on the Gulf, ami'water | highways leading up into the heart of the j Confederacy. We think, therefore, we can discern j even in the initiatory operations that have already been made, the outlines, dim and j shadowy as yet, of a campaign grand, au dacious, and different from what any one j had conceived. Its development must great ly change the rebel programme, and cause j immediate movements to meet it.—X. Times. ltpnlhol'Slrplirn C. Foster, Wc have boon furnished the following for publication, taken from the Philadel phia A and Torfolk ST he American Cittern. THOMAS ROBINSON, ltMUor- CYRUS E. ANDERSON, BUTLER PA. WEI>XI:NI>AY.:FKI». 31. IHfll. " Liberty and Union. Now and Forever, One and 'nteparable."—D. Webster. FOB PRESIDENT IN 1864: ABRAHAM LIKOLir. aJ" We find the inquiry in the Citi zen of the 10th instant: Wonder if the Herald could not fur nish its readers with an expose of the Knights of the Golden Circle. A com parison between it and the Loyal League might be interesting. No the Ihrald could not. We never have been connected with any secret po litical organization. Perhaps the Cithen could give its read ers a knowledge of the oaths or obliga tions of an Irishman on his admission in to the Know Nothing order.— llcrald." Never having had any knowledge of, or connection with the secret workings of the American party, we cannot give the Herald the information required; nor is it likely that the editor of the Herald would consider the Citizen's account en tirely reliable if we did. But if it is de sirous to have light on that subject, we can give the name of an Irishman, in full com munion with the Democracy, who know-3 all about it, and will, of course, enlighten his brother Copperhead. And, as we sup pose the obligation would be the same with all foreigners, we can give a second reference to an " llinglishman," also an official member of the Copperhead per suasion, who can corroborate our Irish de ponent. Can't See It. The Editor of the llcrahl alleges that we must be "entirely ignorant of the rules by which publishers are governed,"or wc would not have given that paper the credit of the article which appeared in it entitled " Radical Union Leagues." And says that " credits are always given to the papers or publications in which the arti cle originally appears." To this rule we have no objection ; but its introduction here reminds us very much of the Clergyman who, on a certain oc casion, preached a veiy fine funeral ser mon ; after the service was ended, one of the congregation inquired of a venerable Elder, how he liked the discourse; to which the Elder replied, that the dis course was very good, but (ashe thought) rather out of place, as there was nobody dead. The first paragraph of the article in question informs us that " The Boston Traveler" says, &c. The next paragraph introduces information from a very dif ferent source—the St. Louis Republican. The information taken from the Boston Traveler don't compose one quarter of the article in question. What paper collected and rewrote the information derived from two sources so wide apart? Either the Herald or some other paper. And as we had no desire to charge the Herald with plagiarism, we charitably gave it the credit of the arti cle. A similar article appeared a short time since, in the National Intelligencer, but whether the Intelligencer copied from the Herald or the Herald from the Intel ligencer, wc leave for the Editor of the Herald to say. If the latter should be the case, wc cannot admire the source from whence that paper gets its copy, without any knowledge of the book ; and judging only by its title, wc would even prefer "Sears' Guide to Knowledge," to that ancient fossil. " Jtff-Thc M'Candless Post office has been re-established, and Enoch L. Yer num, living about one mile south of Unionville, has been appointed Post Mas ter. " Considerable dissatisfaction exists among the citizens of the neighborhood about this appointment. We are told that those interested in the office, both Democrats and Republicans, signed a pe tition for the appointment of John Da vis, of Unionville, but he being a Demo crat, the Postmaster in Butler opposed his appointment and secured that of E. L. Vernum, in opposition to the wishes of the people. If this history of the case is correct, and wc have it from different re liable 3icn in tlie vicinity, the conduct of the Postmaster in Butler, and of the Post office Detriment can only be regarded as a high handed outrage on the rights of the people."— Herald. This Postoffice got its name, we believe, from the fact that it was opened by the ap pointment of John M. M'Candless, Esq., Postmaster. >lr. lives about ninety rods south of Mr. M'Candless— the office, therefore, is only moved that distanee from where it was first opqped, while Unionville (where Mr. Davis lives) is about half a mile north of the original location of the office. We know Mr. Vernuui to be a good Republican, aud a retpontible man. Gen' Jackson first recognized the correctness of the maxip that " to the victors belong the spoils"—it was hailed as a sound one by ***rj Democratic Administration from that day to this; and had they the pow er they would still adhere to thin rule, but. " When the devil wu elck. the devil • Mint would be, When the devil wn» well the devil A saint WAJ he If we are not mistaken, the Democra cy went so far, while in power, as to dis continue offices altogether, simply because they could not find one of the faithful eompetent to keep them ; such a party are not in a position to complain if a similar rule were adopted by their successful op ponents. But we are inclined to believe that there were other reasons for the ap pointment of Mr. Veruum. lie was, as we have already said, responsible, this, it seems, was not the case with his oppo nent. Of Mr. Davis we know nothing personally; we understand he keeps a public house in I'nionville. We are in formed that it was, at least indirectly, ad mitted that he was an irresponsible man, —that some of his political friends offered to assume a share of the responsibilities of the office—thus making it a partner ship concern ; this, in itself, would have linen sufficient to justify the appointment of Mr. Vernum. It would have been more convenient to some had the office been opened at TTnion ville, but it would have been correspond ingly inconvenient to others; we have no doubt that the general public are accom modated. At any rate, if our friends in the village wish a postoffieo there, they must ofrer to the Postoffice Department a responsible individual, and one of known loyalty. But tho Herald cannot let this oppor tunity pass without giviyg the public a fresh evidence of its Chronic ill feeling towards our very worthy Postmaster here. We think it is too complimentary to him to give him tho whole credit of securing the result of which the Herald complains. He is a happy public officer against which there can bo no graver charge made. Tlie Hoi k <»OCH Ilravely on. As the time for filling up the quota of our county by volunteering under tho late act of Congress, which allows such liberal bounties, draws to a close, it is gratifying to know that so many of tho Townships have availed themselves of its liberal pro visions. From the best information we have on the subject we feel safe in saying that the following districts will have made up their full quota (some of them had quite an ex cess). Buffalo, Clinton, Middlesex, Ad ams, Cranberry, Jefferson, Penn, Forward, Jackson, boro. Butler, Butler tp., Conno quenessing, Lancaster, Oakland, Centre. Franklin, Mudycrk., (.'lay, Brady, Worth, and Mercer. There are ntherx that we would fain add to this list, and hope yet to hear from some of them. The only reason now urged for non action is want of time. We would still urge them to take hold of this mat ter In earnest—with six good men to lead, every township in the county, might be saved from the hardships of a draft. There is, it is true a difference of opin ion as to tlie policy of volunteering. We have not time to examine all the argu ments pro and con, there is one matter, however, to which we wish to call the at tention of all;aw\ that is the comparative number of men obtained by the process of the draft and thatof volunteering! In the borough of Butler for instance, there were three obtained by the draft last summer, and it has now put twenty three into the field. A similar comparison may be made in other districts. When we consider the fact that our armies should at once be fill ed up to overflowing, is it hard to determ ine which mode is most likely to effect this patriotic object ? We feel safe in saying that any township can report to the Pro vost Marshal on next Monday evening that they are ready to report their quota will be allowed time to complete it even though it should take another day or two to fill out the necessary papers &c. Our last appeal therefore to all. is work while it is called today, forthe night com eth in which no man can work. THE ASSIGNMENT OE VETERANS. —A good deal of difficulty has been en countered by the several bodies of veter an troops of this State, in making an as signment to the credit of any particular sob-district, with the view of reducing the liability of such district under the impen ding draft, and also of obtaining the local bounty for the veterans. A gentleman who has recently visited Washington, for the purpose of ascertain ing the necessary step lo be taken to se cure such assignment of veterans who have reicnlisted in ihe field, to any sub distrct, informs us that the Adjutant Gen- ] eral of the army bad instructed Lieuten ant Colonel Bomford, Provost Marshal of Pennsylvania, that in cases .where the muster-in-rolls of veterans re-enlisting in ; the field were deficient, in not showing | the particular district to which such men desire to be assigned, the Provost Marshal of the State, at Ilarrisburg, had full au thority to prepare duplicates alignment rolls, on demand being made by any body j of veterau troops so situated, through their ctmmanding officer. The proper credit will be given through the Adjutant General's office, on such assignment rolls. —and no difficulty need be apprehended" by veterans, as to giving- credit to any , Ward, borough or township, provided prompt steps nre taken by their comman ding officer, as above indicated. We publish this for the information of all interested. We are informed that one entire company of veterans have already : been assigned, and receive their bounty, under this arrangement. As but a few | days remain before the government boun ty wsll cease to be paid, we hope all vet crnn volunteers in our State will be prop erly credited, before the time is up for : making credit* under the draft tOMMISICATIOSg. For the Cltlf.rn. MESSRS. EDITORS:—We congratulate the inhabitants of Hutler county that the Citizen has located itself 'permanently among them. As it proposes a weekly call upon all who extend to it an iuvita ; tion, we have deemed it expedient to ac i quaint ourselves with its moral and litera ry character, ere we welcome it as a guest at our fireside. We have an exceedingly high appreciation of intelligence, but par amount to the most exalted intelligence, is morality; and as intemperance, like an j overwhelming flood, seems to be engulph ■ ingall classes of society, whirling onward in its eddying circles the rich and the poor, the intelligent as well as the ignor ant, the aged and the young; we have de termine to close our doors against every thing which is not right on this quostion. It is not sufficient that the habit of drink i ing elicit a censure now. when " ten cents ] a drink" finds no response in au empty j purse. We must be satisfied that, altho' I it could be obtained at the lowest figures, or even without compensation, example as well as precept, should be turned with all its force against -this crying vice. These being our sentiments, we were gratified by perusing the article " Somebody's .Son," in the Citizen of Jan. 20. Mothers read it, one and all, (if you have not already,) and then decide. Would you prefer your sou (upon whom you look with so much pride) t<» read an article like this, or a glow ins description of a grand ball at some body's hotel, where wine, the very same that your-bibles declare " bitetli like a serpent and stingeth like an adder," re ceived its full meed of praise for contrib uting to the pleasures of the cntertain | mcnt. And so seared are their consciences 1 that they have unblushingly published ! their crime all abroad. We have abund [ ant evidence that tho Citizen will wield | its influence to counteract this growing evil. Although the Citizen has made repeated visits at our fireside, not one ; evening has been lo«t in the narration of i sickening tales. This trait we cannot too highly appreciate, as juveniles have an j insatiable desire for this kind of mental : aliment and devour all indiscriminately that i falls within their reach. Parents and 1 guardians should carefully exclude all fic titious reading which has not a moral ten dency and a" healthful influence on the heart and intellect. The young who in nocently desire soinethiag to excite their bumps of mirthfulness, will find them : selves amply repaid % perusing the col- J nniii devoted to " Wit and Wisdom." The j literary character of the Citizen needs no eulogy. Its intrinsic merit will carry conviction to all who are favored with its ! calls. Families who wish for the weekly ! visits of a moral, literary and political friend in the form of a county paper, send lat once for the Citizen. We had almost | forgotten to notice the beautiful type—so ! perfectly legible that we, who have coui- I menced to suffer from tho diinning effect of years upon our vision, might almost j imagitit! we bad renewed our age. We ! would just observe before we close, that i no advertisement or other reading matter, I lias been obtruded upon our attention tici/c in the same paper. Again we say, let cv j ery lover of morality, intelligence, or high J toned politics, subscribe at once for tho ! Citizen A MOTHER. A riny Correspondence. From IIM-TMII I*a. Volunteers. CIIATTA Noon A, TK N N EHSEE, Feb. 10. I*o4. ! .Vrstrx. Rabin ton