VOLUME 2.
For the Citizen.
KINDNESS.
• The human heart a kfndnMfl cras-es, ♦
Ami till Hit influence feels,
And the remembrances of kind acts,
, Oft o'er our memory steals.
The business man, who counts his gains,
Often from duty shrink.,
11 he no kindly greetings meet,
Or from this fooot ne er drinks.
The laborer with toiling worn.
Will feel his burden light,
If-kihdness smiles in passing by.
And whispers—thon do'.t right.
And then thapoor—tba lowly ones,
Thei hAsrt, for kindness yearn,
And often to the pi'-p rotn one*
Their longing glances turn.
Anl Srhen imparted onto thaw.
What wraritnde there spiings,
Within their hnmbla. r.ntrite hearts,
And there, forever clings.
A little child will trace thi-lii.e.
Of kindness, on your faee;
Angels will ser, and will admire,
For. 'tis a *'iir'»l) grace. It H
con M i!N u*rio\s.
For the American Clliaen.
In memory of Thomas . Seaman, of
Butler tp., Butler co , Pa., late a mem
ber of Co. L, 14th Pa. Cavalry., who was
killed in action, at Millwood, West \ ir
ginia. Dec. 17th, ISG4, while ou a scout
ing expedition, they were taken by sur
prise, anil nearly all killed or captured
Thomas, Although he was a private, w hen
last seen oy his comrades, was trying to
rally the men. The last words lie w:is
heard to utter were, "steady boys." lie
had, by his heroic deeds, won for hiiusel!
a name which should be recorded in Ins-
Tory, for future generations to pursue, and
for an example which all srldicrs should
imitate. In action he was ''the bravest
of the brave," and whei#gathered around
the camp-fire, he was a good companion,
and had gained the resp ct and esteem of
all his comrades, by his many acts of
kindness. Butheisgone! Ilis place is
vacant in the ranks; we miss his merry
laugh, and his defiant shout, while charg
ing the enemy. And the confederates
. have taken the life of one whom they
have contended with in many a hard
struggle. Ilis relatives have been de
prived of one, worthy of all, the love they
conld bestow, and, while they mourn his
loss, they may rest assured, it is as deeply
mourned by his comrades in arms, as by
his realatives at home, 'l'hey have the
consolation to know that he sacrificed his
life in a good cause, and fell at his post
like a man and true soldier, anil has gone
to a land, we trust, where rebellions nev
er visit. Wc deeply sympathise with nis
relatives in their bereavement.
Yours with respect,
11. G. M.
For the Citizen.
Mil. EDITOR :—Time is fast passing.—
Golden moments and opportunities arc
passing with it ; but what has this to do
with the discussion of the question before
us? It has this much to do. Whilst
temperate men are bold and indifferent,
and putting forth no effort for the sup
pression of drunkenness, the devil is re
connoitering the ground, placing his sen
tinels on every corner, driving deeper his
stakes, entrenching.himself behind pub
lic opinion, till finally he will carry the
. day, if we do not arouse to renewed ef
forts. And jpith a bold front, meet him
and overpower him and his altej's.
It does not take a very close o' server
of events to see that intemperance is or.
the increase. See all over our land how
many depots the devil has ou the fast li»ie
to hell. And O. how many travel that
road, and for fear some may not know my
meaning of the devils depot; it is where
liquor is sold. See each morning how
many fly for the five o'clock train, to wood
up as it is called, and take their usual
ride. On they go, pell mell, and do not
know how far they travel till next morn
ing ; they find they are twenty-four hours
nearer their destination. Fire up boys !
another run for judgment. The train
runs fast, and consequently rough. See
the disfigured visages, the broken limbs,
the bloodshot eye, the stoopiug form, the
deranged brain ; loss of temper; forsaken
by friends. Fire up boys! pass on if you
must; but I would submit for your con
sideration if you had not better leave the
road of destruction und vice, aud choose
the path of life; the smooth road, dou
ble gauge track. See the spiers pointing
nigher heaven Look at the pleasant fa
ces of her passengers, as they Journey ou
to God and heaven, to wear a crown of
immortal beauty, whose pleasures never
die. Choose ye which road you will
travel.
It is not for reputation I yield the pen
in this direction. My object is to throw
my influence against whiskey, tho soul
damning curse that so nearly ruined me;
and try to persuade some of uiy poor fel
low mortals to abandon their cups of in
iqnity, and becouie sober men. 1 bate
the accursed traffic; there is poison, deatb
aud damnation in the cups. I fear him
for I have felt his langs. I would thatl
could persuade some uian of more talleut
than myself; not one, but many, to take
up their arms of moral suasion with me,
and fight this enomy in his strongholds,
AMERICAN CITIZEN.
till he is bauisheed. Me thinks God
would be pleased; angels and arch-angels
would rejoice; and millions of suffering
wives and children, would cry out with
tears of joy, and call us blessed. Don't
let us pass through the world and have
the world no better for our living in it.—
(rod asks us to work, organize society's,
call your speakers, speak against it. preach
and pray against it, and if our efforts are
unavailing, let us hand down our mantle
to our children, and imbue them with a
temperance spirit, and make them think
it honorable to labor for so grand a theme.
D. M..Karnaugh.
CAMP K'S STATION,
NEAR PETERSBURG, VA.,
Feb. 18th, 1865.
Mattluir Taylor and family: Dear
Frtenth: —lt is my painful duty to com
municate to you the sad intelligence of
your son, William ; he died on the 20th
of October, at Newton, Va. It was a false
report that he ever got sensible, or spoke
after he received the fatal wound. I nev
er, for a moment, believed that lie could
possibly recover; the ball penetrated hhj
skull above the left eye, and came out
near the crown of the head. This is an
other death added to the list of the noltft
brave that fell on that ever memorable
Held of Cedar Creek, on theP.lth of Oc
tober, 1801. And of Win. Taylor it can
be truly said,-a better soldier never faced
ihe mouth of the rebel cannon, and at the
time lie received the fatal wound, he was
nobly standing by his colors, to check the
advance of the rebel hoard, and was re
spected by all who hilrt. lie was
a kind hearted and faithful sghlier, and
we miss him much in our camp, and it is
needless to say. that you will miss in him '
a good and dutiful son. We, the mem
bers of the 102 d llcg 1 .., of his acquaint
ance, deeply sympathize with you all, in
your beicavement; but let u> not forget
that it was the will of Divine Providence
that his life was offered a sacrifice on the
altar of our country, and, let us he sub
missive to His will. It is hard to tell
who-will next lie called to make the same
sacrifice; but it should be made a willing
one \ye have proclaimed freedom for
this,great republic, and let the work be
done, and dune in a right manner. Let
there bo no peace until the leaders of this
rebellion bo destroyed. I do not want
rumors yf peace, or talk of pea#e, or weak
or contemptible peace conference. We
want war, bitter, terrible, unrelenting
war. We want war that means war. in
earnest. The confiscation of the pioper
ty of the leaders of this most infamous
rebellion. No amnesty for the leaders of
the rebellion ; no weak pardon for robbers,
cutthroats, and murderers.
Then having subdued them, we will
give them terms, generous terms such
terms as Grant gave Pemperton at Vicks
burg. lam one that is willing toadd my
life to the many that have been sacrificed,
to accomplish this, hefoce I am willing
to knuckle an inch to Jeff, or his barbar-
ous crew.
There has nothing of importance, trans
pired since the recent three day's hard
fighting. J as. M. Lowe,
Co. 11, 102 d Rogt.. IV Vol.
Camp Averill, Va. )
March 7, 18155. J
Megurt Etlitor: —Supposing the peo
ple of liutler county, who have relatives
in the 14th I'a. Cavalry, would like to
hear how they are getting along. I con
cluded to give them a few particulars
through the columns of your paper.
The Hut.ler county boys that are with
the regiment now. are all iu good health
and look woll; we itavc been deprived of
some brave boys from liutler county this
winter, by Mosby's Guerillas; and their
loss is deeply lelt by their comrades, but
woe to the man of Mosby's command that
falls into Ihe hands of our boys. I was
favored with the pleasure of reading one
of your papers of the 22d of February,
which contained a ictter from some of the
titb, Heavy Artillery. 1 see they are
getting along well aud as the writer says,
they are a little jubilant over the approach
ing draft. I presume it is over their es
cape from the coming draft, which (hey
have missed nicely, besides they have
been fortunate enough to serve their time
so far, at what we call Sunday soldering.
They complain of the folks at home not
visiting them more,to cheer the men. It
does seem hard,as the fortifications around
Washington is a 1 jnely place ; now we
have been iu service more than two years
and received no visits except from Gen.
harly. M'Austin, Mosby, Imbodeu or
Rosser, a few of which would, uo doubt,
be a benefit to the Heavy 6th, yet we
never complain if the people do not think
worth while euuiiug to see us, we have
enough to do to keep us from getting loue
some. The Oth, boys must have a great
iuterest in poultry, judging from their
anxiety to get home to see their duck.—
" Let us have Faith that Right makes Might; and in that Faith let us, to the end,dare to do our duty as we understand it"— A- LINCOLN. •
* BUTLER, BUTLER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1865.
But we acknowledge they did do pretty
well to volunteer for even one year, but
we think men as able bodied as they are,
might stand a three years campaign pretty
well, but I think from present appearan
ces they will be out long enough tog
home when the rebellion is over, with
the ones who crushed it, and share the
honor with them. Yours Truly
W***
(Jforious News from Sheridan,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
AA'ASHINGTON, March 13.
To Maj. Gin. Dix : *
The followingreportof Gen. Sheridan's
operations has been received by this De
partment ;
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DIVISION,
March 10.— Lirnt. Gen. Grant: —GEN-
J REAI. : In my last, dated Waynesboro, I
gave you a brief account of the defeat of
Early by Custars division. The same
night this division was pushed across the
JJlue Ridge, anl entered Charlottsville at
2p. in.the next day. The Mayor and
the principal inhabitants came and deliv
ered up the keys of the public buildings.
1 had to remain at Charlottsville two days.
Time was consumed iu bringing over
from Waynesboro our pontoon and am
munition trains. Th<f weather was hor
rible and the rain incessant. The two
divisions were, during this time, occupi
ed in destroying the two large iron brid.
ges —one over the Rivana river, the oth
er over Morse's creek, near Charlottsville,
and the railroad for a distance of eight
miles in the direction of Lynchburg.
On the 6th of March I sent the First
division, Gen. Devin commanding, to
Scottsville, on the James River, with di
rections to send out light parties through
the country and destroy merchandise,
mills, factories, and bridges on the rail
road, the parties to join the division at
Scottsville. The division then proceed
ed along the canal to Dugetisville, fifteen
miles from Lynchburg, destroping every
lock and, in many places the banks of
the canal. At Dugetisville we hoped to
secure the bridge to cross the river, as
our pontoons'were useless on account of
the high water, in this we were foiled,
as both this bridge and the bridge at
llardwicksville wore burned by the ene
my upon our approach. Gen. Mcrritt ac
companied the division.
The Third Division started at tlic same
time from Charlottesville and proceeded
down the Lynchburg railroad to Amherst
Court House, d.stroying every bridge on
the road. The bridges on this road are
numerous, and some of them five hund
red feet in length.
- We have found great abundance 111 this
country for our men and animals; in
fact, the canal had been the great feeder
of Richmond.
At the Rockfish river the bank of the
canal was cut, and at New Canton where a
dam is across the James, the guard lock
was destroyed, and the James river let
into the canal, carrying away and wash
ing out the bottom of the canal. Thedam
across the James at this point was also
partially destroyed.
I have had no opposition—everybody is
bewildered by our movements.
I have had no news of any kind since
I left. The latest Richmond papers were
of the 4th, but nothing. I
ommitted to mention that the bridges on
the railroad from Swoop's depot, on the
ether side of Staunton to Charlottesville,
were utterly destroyed. Also all the
bridges for a dissance of ten miles on the
Gordonsville railroad.
The weather has been very bad indeed,
raining hard every day,with the exception
of four days, since we started. My wag
ons have, from the state of the roads, de
tained nic up to the present time.
We have captured fourteen pieces of
artillery, eleven at Waynesboro and three
at Charlottesville. The party that was
sent back from Waynesboro started with
six pieces, but they were obliged to de
stroy two of the six for want of animals.
Tho remaining eight pieces were destroy
ed. We have also captured twelve canal
boats, laden with supplies, ammunition,
ration*, medical stores, &c.
I cannot speak in too high terms of
Gens. Merrit, Custar and Devins, and the
officers and men of their commands. They
have waded through mud and water dur
ing continuous rain, aud are all in fine
spirits and health.
Commodore Hollins, of tho rebel navy,
was shot near Gordonsville, while attempt
ing to make his escape from our advance
in that direction.
TheUniou League of Philadelphia has
just completed the work of filling up its
seveutl regiment of soldiers for the field
and has received authority to recruit an
eighth. _
—The devil tho't these tines were solemn,
So he put them in this column !
LONG BARNEY.
BT PATRICK MCIJIOOSTET.
Diil yon eTer hoar tell of L»>ng Barney,
He Jwelt near the groTM of Killarney ;
One glance from his eye canned the girl* all to sigh,
For they ail had a liking fur Barney.
I*ll sing to you now of hii flgbtin',
A thing which he took great delight io,
lie coiUd handle the Hthiek, all the boythf eewld lick.
And they nil stood in fear of Long Barney.
He went to the fair, it was Aister,
In his pocket had many the taather;
He met Biddy Brings, and wid her had jigs,
And she feel deep in love wid Long Barney.
So into a tent he did take her,
And he called for a drop of the crather,
Wid his arms round her waist, her sweet Hps ho did taste,
"Och!" she cries, "don't smother me, Barney."
So up steps one, Darby O'Brien,
And Biddy he long had his eye on;
" Arrali. Biddy," nays he, "come over till me,
And don't stop there whbperin' till Barney."
Pays Barney, "I'll soon mnke him toddle,
If 1 hit him a pelt on the noddle;"
Arrah whack g->es the sthick, fl'>.>r Darby kicks,
"Faith I vedustejl his jacket." say 4 Baruey,
So Barney pits down by his biddy.
For lli* whiskey and tight made him giddy;
• If there's arah spalpeen ill step on the green,
Faith ill scuttle his noddle," Bays Barney.
Will a great deal of coaxin' an' twin tin',
Savs Biddy, " there's no resisting
There's my father, Tim Briggs, says he'll give a pig
To the man that'll marry me, Barney."
So ri'iw they're united together.
And stick to each other like leather:
There's Barney and Briggs, little children and pigs,
And they sleep together with Barney.
WIT AND WISDOM,
—Only solitary people fall in love.
—Fire-locks —Red Ilair.
—SomebtMy says the most difficult as
cent is getting up a subscription.
—Barnura paid Laura Koane 81,000
for a new drama.
—Wall street is just now a dead
broke—rs market.
—Washington Ims had "a spell" of
sleighing.
—Here is a new way to spell potatoes.
Put 0000 0000.
—A favorite game in ancient Egypt—
Pharaoh.
—All people are fond of salt, but Lot
was wedded to it.
—The young woman whomarries an un
worthy niau take's her lords name in vain.
—A blind man, like a newspaper needs
a leading article.
—General Grant smokes good cigars.—
They cost him fifty cents a piece.
—Good prescription for a horse that
will not oat a "bit"—give him oats.
—Madam, your ga/.e is very offensive
to me. Well, sir, you arc very offensive
to my gaze. #
—lf a flock of geese, see one of their
number drink, they will all drink too.—
.Men are great geese.
Never take morning bitters. Morn
ing sweets arc better, aud a kiss from your
wife makes the best.
A woman's grief is often very short.
If she loses her husband, she pines only
for a second.
—" Stick to your c6nntry to the last,"
as a recruiting sergeant said to a journey
man shoemaker.
" To the. last I will stick," said tl'e
shoemaker, as he put the awl into his calf
skin.
—A young gentleman visiting his in
tended, met a rival who was stfmewhat
advanced in years, and. wishing to iusult
him, inquired how old he was.
" I can't tell exactly," replied the oth
er; " but can tell you that an ass is old
er at twenty than a man is at sixty."
—A young lady refused togo into the
Watervlict Arsenal tho other day, be
cause she heard that some of the muskets
were without breeches. There's delica
cy for you
—We met a fool in the who had
the audacity to ask the following connun
dorum : Why cannot the the proprietor
of this forest fell his own timber? Wc
looked confounded. Because no one is
allowed to cut when it is his own deal.
—The Government of Italy has al
lowed the publication of the Encyclical,
but reserved the rights of the State. The
Spanish Government has forbidden the
publication of the Encyclical.
—A lady, who was very modest and
submissive before marriage, was observed
by a friend t3 use her tongue pretty free
ly afterwards. ''Thure was a time when
I almost imagined she had none. - ' ''Yes,"
said her husband, with a sigh, "but it's
very long since."
—At a parish school examination,
lately, when thequestion was asked, "Why
did the children of Israel make a golden
calf?" a little fellow replied, " Because
they hadn't gold enough to mak» a cow."
—The following is the latest oil story :
\ man went from new York to the Penn
sylvania oil region, and spent SISOO in
boaring for oil, but withoqt success. He
had no funds left, but bought five barrels
of ail on credit, carried to his woll in the
night, poured the oil down his pipes and
the next morning began pumping with
a success that astonished all his neigh
bors. Uefore the flow stopped he sold
his w#ll for 87000 and went homo.
MEXICO.
The Catholio papers of Paris publish a
long letter from tho Pope, dated the Vat
ician,Oct. 18, 1864, and addressed to the
Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, point
ing out the course of conduct the Pope
conceives the new monarch ought to fol
low with respect to the reorganization of
his Government. In the opinion of the
Pope, it is especially necessary that "the
Catholic religion ujust, above all things,
continue to be the glory and the main
stay of the Mexioan nation, to the exclu
sion of every other dissenting worship."
Maximilian seems not t« have been
convinced by this admonition, for he lias'
since taken steps toward introducing re
ligious toleration and the legalization of
the sale of the Church property, which
has filled the Church party with the ut
most indignation. Semi-official papers of
France state that one Mexican general
who is Btrongly attached to the interests
of the Church party has left the Imperial
army in order to make a pronunciamcnto,
and, according to tUe Jmlepcmhnce Dehjt,
the King of Belgium lia» received Jctters
from his daughter, Jhe Empress of Mex
ico, informed him that she had to endure
the most insulting language from the
Archbishop of Mexico; and that the
Archbishop was ordered out of her pres
ence
Whether this last item of Mexican gos
sip be true or not, the complete rapture
between Maximilian and the ultra-cleri
cal party is a well-authenticated fact.
Long before his namo was mentioned in
connection With the establishment of a
Mexican Empire, Maximilian had tjio
reputation of not being a partisan of the
medieval church theories which the Court
of Konie is still bent upon defending and
reintroducing into modern society. But
even if his personal views had been dif
ferent, it would have been difficult, if not
impossible, for any Emperor of Mexicoto
pursue any other policy. The accumu
lation of landed property in the hands of
the Church, its exemption from taxation,
and the immense influence which the
Church of Mexico, consequence of her
wealtn, has acquired in political affairs,
are the chief causes which have preven
ted the progress of the country and has
tened the downfall of its republican in
stitutions. To acknowledged the claims
of the CJiurch of Mexico would bo tanta
mount to an abdication of the Govern
ment.
We give Maximilian creilit for show
ing much common sense in resting his
hopes for the perpetuation of his reign
entirely upon reformatory measures in
tended todevelopo .he material resources
'of the country. The improvement of the
public roads and the construction of rail
roads seem especial'y to engage the at
tention of the Emperor. The Vera Cruz
and Mexico Railroad Company has been
compelled to engage to finish'the road
within four years. The projected rail
road of Ohalco has already more than six
thousand share-holders, and t he necessary
preparations for the roads from Guana
juato toQueretaio, and from Zacatccasto
Aguas Calientos, havo been commenced
by engineers. New discoveries have re
cently been made of bituminous coal
and of petroleum, and several foreign cap
italists have been induced to invest mon
ey in he working of Mexican mines.
The important subject of foreign immi
gration and colonization has olso been ta
ken into serious consideration; and
agents have been sent over to Germany
to recommend to tho Gorman emigrants
the peculiar advantages of a settlement
in Mexico. Some have accepted this in
vitation, and even in our country some
Germans have aHowed themselves to be
misled by the promises which were held
out to them. The experience, however,
of the first emigrants, is in tho highest
degree discouragsng. No preparations
have been made for them, and they find
fhat laborers cannot procure there employ
ment so profitable or constant as in the
United States. They naturally regret
the hasty step which they have taken,
and issue a warning t<j their <*untrymcn
not to think of emigrating to Mexico.
Whether Maximilian will be able to
maintain himself on this usurped throne
As still aquestion,but evory impulse which
he gives to the trade and material prog
ress of the country will be to its advantage,
however that question may bo decided.
—A private letter received in New
York gives details of the capture of Oa
jaca, differing from the account hereto
fore published. The gueriilia chief, I'or
firio Diaz, has not, as reported, been cap
tured by the imperial forces under Mar
shal ISazaine. The writer states that the
besieged offcrod a desperate resistance;
but that eventually I'orfirio Diaz made
overtures of surrender. During the ne
gotiations, however, the Juarist General
effected his escape with seven hundred
men, and made far the Isthmus of To
I hauan tepee.
Better Than a Battle.
That General Lee's aruiy is sorely pres
sed for supplies, there is no manner of
doubt. Its situation in this respect is not
merely one of inconvenience but of posi
tive peril with no prospect of relief. The
testimony going to establish this comes
from a variety of sources. It is repeated
by so many lips that there is no reason
for questioning it. The last reports con
firm previous ones of growing discontent
ed iu the rebel army, as the necessary re
sult of the scarcity of food and eTothing
and assert that Lee has fonyd it necessa
ry togo among the men and appeal to
them to stand by him. 110 could not do
less than promise a better supply, but the
men know as well as he does how empty
is the promise.
This condition of things in and around
Richmond, is better for us than a battle.
The consequent desertions from the rebel
ranks are not only numerous but rapibly
growing. The rebels desert both ways
—probably more go South than comes
North. At the present rate the depletion
of Lee's army cannot be less than five
thousand a month, which presupposes a
degree of demoralization that must bo in
the highest degree discouraging to the
rebel General-in-ehief.
But we' are not left to rely on the re
ports of deserter a. The following, taken
from a recent number of llio Wilmington
Journal, (issued before the occupation of
the place by our forces,) is not only cor
roborative, but highly interesting both
as to the causeatid the expeoted conse
quence of the siege which Richmond is
practicably undergoing. We quote:
" Wo fear'very much that the enemy
has succeeded in striking the line of the
South Carolina Railroad at Branehville
or at some point west ol Branehville.—
Tho importance of this event can hardly
bo over-estimated, ospocially now that the
port of Wilmington is closed by tho cap
ture of Fort Fisher, and no more supplies
for Gen. Lee's army can bo bro't in thro'
the blockade.
"The great importanco of the
South Carolina- railroad west of
Hranchville arises from the fact that
it is the only road connecting Virgin
ia and the Carolinas with Georgia,
Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.
We do not see how any supplies can
be brought from the Southwest for
Lee's army, and we don't know wheth
er Virginia and North Carolina can
feed that army and support their own
population. This is a most impor
tant question, invoking neither more
nor less than our continued ability to
hold Richmond amLPetersburg; for
we suppose it is no news to any one to
be informed that, speculations have
been indulged in as to the possibility
of General Lee., in a certain contin
gency, falling back upon Tennessee.
That contingency has not yet arisen,
nor is its oecu v rence regarded as very
proDable—certainly not imminent—
but by no means impossible."
In view of the expected " falling
back upon Tennessee," the presence
of Sheridan on the route assumes ad
ditional importance. Nothing could
be more timely or complete than this
movement. -It proves how sleepless
is the vigilance and how clear the
perception of Gen. Grant, whose hand
is directing these important converg
ing movements.
The Last Murder.
There is but one probable theory of the
daily railroad murders, and that is that
the companies have combined and confed
erated together to cause so many "acci
dents," and to make slaughter by rail so
common, that the public shall become cal
lous and utterly indifferent to the occur
rence of these frightful disasters. Yes
terday it was (he Camden and Amboy
which undertook to perform its part in this
hideous conspiracy, and it did its work
with characteristic disregard of conse
quences.
This last was no case of rotten sleepers
or worn-out rails or fractured wheels, but
a collision without one shadow of excuse
in any single circumstances. The mid
night train from Philadelphia was de
tained at Bristol, N. J., about 3 o'clock
yesterday morning by anothor delay of a
freight train. It waited in the dark
without a light until the Washington
train came along the curve, and thunder
ed in upon it There was DO precaution
of any kind whatever for the protection
of this waiting train, ilthough the con
ductor of it must have known that anoth
er train was close upon him. But neith
er telegraph, nor signal light, nor any
thing elso was used—and the crash cauie.
The accounts say that thq approaching
train ran into the waiting train with
such force as literally to run tkvough the
two rear cars, leaving them nothing but
shells, and leaving no passenger in either
of them alive and unmaimed. Thit force
of the collision then threw the opproach
ing ears two hundred foot backward —
the wreck all before (hem in ghastly view.
Our own informant, who was hiiuself in
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jiired, saw four mon lyingdead, fcur oth
ers dying, and nearly thirty grievously
wounded.
This is a jnurder for which the law
ought to hang somebody, but the law will
not. The law failing, other means may
yet come to be tried, for we notify tho
corporations who are parties to this mur
derous confederation that tho public, in
stead of growing callous, is growing sav
age, aud there ,is 4 growing conviction
that sonife remedy should be found to keep
railroads iu fit repair, or insure the estab
lishment of, and obedience to, such reg
ulationsus are necessary for the safety of
passengers.— N. Y. Tribune.
A Petroleum Millionare-
The Atlantic Monthly for January con
tains tlio following: .
A somewhat heir of one of the
fortunates of tho oil regions, whose in
cone is several thousands a day, conclu
ded to see the wonder of the East. So,
putting'a few necessaries, in a common
traveling-bag, be sot off for Philadelphia.
Stopping at the Girald and asking a good
room, the lanndlord said :
" You can have a room, but wo shall be
obliged to ask pay in advance."
"Well sir, I think I can not only pay
for my room," roplied Petroleum, ''but
buy out your entire hotel. What's your
price? So saying he posted off elsewhere.
Alter driving and luxuriating to his
heart's content, in Philadelphia, and mak
ing a present of a remarkably fine span
of horses ton livery man who bad treat
ed him well, proceeded to New York.
One of his first calls (here was on Ball
k Black.
" Have you any diamond rings?"
l: Yes," said the clerk, and showed him
ono of S2OO value.
"Pretty," said Petroleum; ''haven't
you any finer?"
" Yes. here's one worth $500."
"That's better—that shines; but is
this the highest-priced ono you have?"
Iho clerk looked amazed and Suspic
ious, Vit brought another at 82,000.
"Oil!" said Petroleum, "that's bril
liant—that suits better. I like that. Hut
ain't there something more stylish yet?"
The clerk, duml'ounded, displayed n
SO.OOOO diamond ring, the most valuable
in the store, and his customer, exhibiting
great wonder and joy at surveyiug it,
asked:
" Now hain't you got nothing higher—
better?"
"No," said the clerk, "that's the best
in the country," never dreamicg the fel
low would bup it.
'• Well,"said Petroleum,"l'll take that,"
and forked over the 80,000.
The Family of General Grant,
Geu. Grants family, located at bur
lington, N. .J,, —a newspaper correspond
ent writes—are still there, occupying a
trim little cottage, on a quiet street run
ning from the heart of the town down to
the banks of the Delaware. The place
is by no means pretentious or aristocratic
aud has nothing at, all to distinguish «it
from its neighbors, having, perhaps, for
that very reason, been selected by the
wife of our greatest general, who is equal
ly as plain and practical minded him
self.
At almost any hour of the day, passing
the cottage, you will see a stout, rosy-fac
ed girl, probably eight or ten years of ago
trundling her hoop on the sidewalk, or
playing in the yard ; and if you have seen
the lieutenant-general, or any of the bet
ter pictures of him, you will not need to
be told that this robust, laughing girl is
his child—Nellie Grant. Like him she
is compactly built, and there is in her
face the same frank, honest look which so
attracts you in the father. Nellie is, of
course, a groat fovoritc with the litlle
maidens of her age, and few "children
of a larger growth" pass her in play with
out a pleasant nod or word. They re
member —these loyal people of this quaint
old Burlington—that tho father of this
briebt-faced loiterer in their midst it car
rying on his shoulder, in these solemn
days-of peeil, the bnrden of a nations fate,
and out of gratitude to him they bestow
upon her and mother, who live so quiet,
ly within this modest oottage, the kindli
est homage and respect, nover wearying
in exhibitions of thoughtful interest and
regard.
—"Carleton," (Mr. C. C. Coffin,) of
the Boston Journal, has returned to Bos
ton from Charleston, bringiog with him
as agvoat euriosity, the steps to the cele
brated slave auction block of the ill-fa
ted city. They are to bo presented to tho
Freedmen's Aid Society of Boston.
jg&*Our country's best resources
arc undoubtedly its women ; but its
resource should be husbanded.
—The draft is now being carried on vig
orously wherev«r recruiting in drill