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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

BRITISH MESACEs.-The London Times has
succeeded admirably, by the publication of its
va article iasrdatiohfo ills country, On at!
tracing pubic attention to itself, and sfurnish-
ing rich food Cor hcwspaper comment in the
|Uaifed statss But havieg succeeded in this,
it viii probably be TIE end Of tie matter, ex-
cept that its abuse of this country will cause a
highsdegree of irritation against the British
Government and people.
1t is but proper, however, to remark that
neither the fears nor the threats of the Times
appear to be responded to by the English press
It has, of course, an object in view, and a pur-
pose to accomplish. It's sudden denuneiatien
Of American fillibdstcrism, at a time when 1T
has been most effectually represented by pub
lie, sentiment in this, country, is evidently only,
a prctence which serves it to talk of peace
whilst it incites to war by an acrimonious and
insulting TRADE toward a people, who, have no
wish to injure England and no cause certainly
to fear it. If we we're to undertake to exam
inc into the cause of all this slang against us,
and seek ont the motives of those who indulge
in it, We would most probably find at the bot
tom that it was British fear of the growing
power and might of the United States, and
that it was a Jfaesse,, on the part of the British
Government, to commence a bullying process,
in the hope of thus preventing anything being
done which might favor advantage Russia.
Nor is it at all unlikely that the British Go
vernment finding its Minister to this Country
detected in the commission of acts which it is
called upon to disoyn, it has resorted to this
trick of h%atching up complaints of bad faith on
the part of our Government, and seeks thus to
escape from an unpleasant dilemma, by making
a set-off to the demands preferred against it by
the United States Government. -ass -..ae
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

/ THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The elections of mem
bers to the House of Representatives have now
all been held and the result, as figured mp, is
as follows Regular Democrats &c Opposi-
ton 157 vacancy, /. The n. Y. Herald has
undertaken to classify the House, and gives
the result as follows Democrats 81 South
ern Wings 9; Union Know-Nothings 60; Free
Soil Know-Nothings IS Republicans 6S. If
this estimate were at all accurate, which is
probably not the case, we might, from it, form
some idea of the political complexion of the
House, and the probable character of its or
sanization. If the Kansas issue be made the
test in the organization of the House, and as
sumo that the Southern States, without regard
to political divisions, will be a unit in favor of
the admission of Whitfield, then the difficulty
will be with the members of the free StateS.-
How will they act2 That is the question
which time alone will reveal.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

SPORTING WoMES.-A match of billiards for
$4,000 is to be played in New Orleans soon,
between two Creole ladies of the " first respec-
liability" These women are said to have few
equals at the game, even among gentlemen, in
the United States.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

A young man named SMITH, ofCopenlaslh
Lewis County was dangerously wonHa" IL
some unknown person, on Saturday o. T. i
week. Mr.. SMITH was watching Win ).
person that night, and had occasion " 4
out at the door when he was fired upon ~
ball taking effect about the elbow, ruP'D
on artery and tearing the flesh horTlo!'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

GREAT INcREAsE.-0AKLEY LETis; r,,s
Roy, Bradford county, Pa, counted W, .Snoss
upon one stalk of Buckwheat, TWO ~ ID
and sixty-a large increase from one ~ nil
gle season. What if we should Try What
all seeds increase in the same way! v"
to hinder ?-Trt6une.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

Bay The coal tonnage of the keaalns mi,
road, thus far this season, is l,9as,n 'c,
the Schuylkill Navigation 904 1907 !a q ,N hIg
in the former peing 22l ,9l5, andol Wv
1922 tons.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFErr.-A heavy amount
of new counterfeit S. bills on the Mechanics
Bank OF Philadelphia, have been put into cir
%culation in that city. They are lettered "B,"
and SO well executed as to deceive the best
Judges.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

The MISSING KRoSAUr.-John Wise, the
aronaut, is OF opinion, it is stated, that Mr..
winchester, who went up from Norwalk, Ohio,
on the 2d ult., was drowned in Lake Erie. as
nc had not ballast enough to take him over
the lake. ~ o
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

bsg~ The Clcarfeld Republican, Ex-Governor
BIGLER's home organ, urges strongly his cleo
ton to the United States Senate. So docs the
IIolidaysburg Standard.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

JUnGF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. condeiHm ,ao .
proceedings of Judge Kane, in inc s,raIls
Passmore Williamson, have been INV
into the Vermont Legislature.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

n. Y. CANAL BoARD.-This great dispensing
power of the patronage of the State, in com
p%arison with which the Governor and Legisla,
ture are quite insignificant, will be composed
during the present year as follows =
HENRY J. RAYMOND, Wing, Lieut.. Governor, President.
JOEL T. HEADLEY, X, N, Secretary of State.
LORENZO BURROWS, X. N, Comptroller.
STEPHEN CLARK, X. N, Treasurer.
STEPHEN Il. CUSHING, h. N, Attorney General.
SGLAs SEYMOUR, X. N, State Engineer.
CORNELIUS GARDINER, Wing,
HENRY FIZHUGn, Wing, Canal Commissioners.
SAMUEL S. WHALLON, X. n,
Six Know-Nothings and three Wings.
The same officers, except Canal Commission
ers and State Engineer, are Commissioners of
the Canal Fund and except Canal Commits
%sioners, and with the Speaker of the Assem-
bly,, (yet to be chosen are Commissioners of
the Land Office. The Know-N othincs will
have complete control in these three important
Boards. The Commissioners of the Cana
Fund choose the Auditor of the Canal : epart-
mcnt.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

The ERIE RAILROAD TRoULBEs.-Gov. Pol
lock signed on the 9th instant, the bill passed
by the last Legislature respecting the charter
Of the Erie and Northeast Railroad Company,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

b5> Tile Erening Post does not agree with
those who consider the late election in that
state disastrous to the Republican party. 1t
says -
The Journal Of Commerce exults that at least
one desirable object has been effected, the de,
feat of that dangerous faction" the Repub-
lican party. 1t is not worth while to shut our
eyes to the truth of the matter. Considering
that the Republican party was a sort of impro-
v%isation, an eXtempore affair, q spontaneous
association of men not accustomed to act to-
gcther, who came together somewhat reluc-
family, and who had no proper organization,
it has done wonders. 1t treadS closely on the
heels of Nativists, who have had the advan-
tages of a more perfect organization than any
other of the parties. If it was able to do SC
much without the ordinary party helps, what
might it have done, and what may it do here
after, with them? 1t is folly to endeavor to
keep these considerations out of sight.
The Republican party is the only successor of
the Frce-soil party of this Stationary of the
leaders of that party having shrunk from apply
ing to the questions of the day the principles
they once professed so zealouSly. We do not
pretend to foresee what particular shape
parties will take in the approaching contest
for the Presidency, but We do not perceive any
way by which politicians will be able to avoid
the necessity of recognizing the difference of
opinion on the Slavery question as the dividing
line between parties. The Administratio
party has announced it's intention to make it
so, and a great part of the adversaries of the
Administration are quite willing to place the
competition for the Presidency on that issue"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17

The following letter, never before published
was addressed BY ex-President VAN ByREs to
EewARD CRxyDALL, Esq, of this County, upon
the receipt of An address made by Mr.. Grad
dali at a Freesoil mass meeting held in Brad
ford, Immediately after Mr.. Van Buren's no
mination for the Presidency in I848.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-17
LINDENwALD, October 2, Is

AID, OCtoDcT . !, 1880"
DEAR SIR ! hope you will pardon my long
delay in acknowledging the receipt and return
ing you my thanks for your spirited and truly
patriotic letter, You may be assured that you
will never have cause to regret the zeal with
which you have embarked in the free7soil cause.
If there is anything certain ta politics, it is its
ultimate aud permanent success.
With best wishes for your health and hap
piness,i '''' h". a.
be- Very respectfully and truly yours,
issa "'H't " z'@- M. VAN buren,.
To EDWARD CRASDALL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

on the hearing of the case, il was not shown
by satisfactory evidence to the - that said
liquor is of foreign production, that il has been
imported under the laws Of the United States,
and in accordance herewith, that il is contained
in the original packages in which il was i'm
ported, and in quantities not less than the laws
of the United State prescribe and whereas,
in the opinion Of the -, said liquor was
kept or deposited, and intended for sale, fvv-
nshing, gil, or distribution, contrary to the act
aforesaid said liquor has been by the -,
adjudged forfeited and ordered to be destroyed
in pursuance of the provisions of the said act.
You are therefore, by he authority of Me
State Of Vermont, hereby ordered to destroy
said liquor in the presence Of, who has
been duly appointed to witness the destruction
thereof and for so doing this shall be your suf-
fcient authority aud warrant.
Hereof fail not, but of this order and war
rant, with your doing thereon, make due re-
turn according to law.
Given under my hand at - this day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

No 96.--An act in addition to chapter twenty
six of the compiled statutes, in relation to
railroads.
II is hereby enacted By The General Assembly
Of the STATE Of Vermont, as jollOics
SIC. /. One person, who is not stockhold-
er, officer, trustee, assignee or lessee under any
railroad corporation, shall be annually appoint
ed by the Judges Of the supreme court, 10 be
styled the Railroad Commissioner, who shall be
sworn to the faithful performance Of his duty.
He shall hold hrs Office and execute the duties
thereof as provided in this act until his sue
cessor shall be appointed, and in case OF a va
cancy by death, removal, resignation or other
wise, the judges Of the supreme court shall fill
the same.
! SEC. Q. Said commissioner shall be entitled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

years Prorided, that this act shall not refer
to any land of any railroad corporations except
whore such lands lie within the limits Of tho
roadway Of such corporation as recorded in tho
town clerks Office Of the towns wherein such
lands lie. Approved, November IA, 1856
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08
LAWS OF VERMONT.


No. An Act fixing the time of holding the
Supreme Court in the county of Washing
ton.
IL is hereby enacted BY the General Assembly
Of the State Of Vermont, as .foliows;
SEc. L. The Supreme court, for the coun-
ty of Washington, shall hereafter be holden on
the fourth Tuesday of November, annually.
SIC. g All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent with the provisions Of this act, are here
by repealed.
Sac. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November 7, 1866.
No. 2..-An Act in amendment of an Act en-
titled IAN Act to prevent traffic in intoxica-
ting Liquors for the purpose of Drinking" !"
approved November %, A. ID. 1859, as
amended by an Act approved December O.,
A. ID. 1853, entitled "An Act to amend an
Act to prevent traffic in Intoxicating Liquors
for the purpose of Drinking, approved No
vember 90, 1852"
IL is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
Of The State Of Vermont, as foitops:
SEC. /. The word Furnish - wherever it
occurs in the act to which this is an amendment
shall be construed to apply to all cases where
any person shall knowingly bring into, or trans
port within this state, for any other person, in
toxicating liquors, intended to be sold or dis
posed of, contrary 10 the provisions of said act,
or 10 be divided among or distributed 10 others,
and all such liquors shall be subject to seizure
and destruction as is provided in the twelfth
section OF said act.
SEC. Q. If any person shall become intox-
icated he shall on conviction thereof pay fine
Of five dollars TO the treasury Of the town in
which the ohense is committed together with
the costs of his prosecution, and stand commit
ted until the judgment be complied with, pro-
vided the prosecution shall be commenced with
in thirty days after the offense is committed.
SEC. 3. If any person shall procure, or at
tempt to procure, of any authorized agent in
the State, any intoxicating liquors, BY falsely
representing the purpose for which it is intend
ed by him 10 be used, such person so procur-
ing it, or attempting 10 procure it, shall forfeit
and pay into the treasury ofthe town, in which
the ofense is committed the sum of ten dollar.
for each oilense, together with costs of prose.
cution.
SEC. 4. If any person, by HIMSELF clerk
servant, or agent, or any authorized agent fol
any town, shall knowingly sell, furnish, give
away, or distribute 10 others, any intoxicating
liquors, which shall be impure or adulteraied
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08
part Of the debt, according TO tho number Of
debtors aside from sureties.
Approved, Nov II, 1855.


No. H.--An act in amendment Of Chapter
siSiy-hye and ifly-four Of the Compiled Stat
hles, relating 10 the Homestead and widows
dover.
II is hereby enacted By Ae General Assembly
Of the Sate Of Vermont, as Joilops
SEC 1. Section four Of chapter siAiy-five Of
the Compiled Statues is hereby altered and
amended SO as to read as follows
If any such kousekeeper, or head OF fami-
ly, shall decease, leaving a widow, his home
stead, to the value Aforesaid, shall wholly pass
10 and vest 10 his widow and such Of his chill
dren, IL any there be, who shall be under the
age Of twenty. one years at the time Of bis do
cease, without being subject to the payment Of
the debts Of the deceased, unless made special
ly chargeable thereon, or for taxes assessed
thereon and il there shall be no widow, to
such children, in equa shares 10 each and the
probate court shall appoint three commissioners,
il necessary, TO set out. To such widow, or TO
such children, or 10 such widow aud such chill
dren, as the case may be, such homestead, aud
in such case such widow and children shall be
respectively seized Of the nme estate in such
homestead, as that Of which such housekeeper,
or head OF family, should have died seized.
SEC. .. The commissioner appointed by the
probate court for the purpose OF setting out such
dover and homestead, shall proceed first to sci,
out the widows dover, deduetitg iherefrom the
amount Of her share in the homestead, and then
proceed TO set out homestead 10 such widow
and children, agreeably 10 the provisions Of this
act and the act 10 which this is an amendment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08
Approved, November o, 1855.
No. 5.-An act prohibiting The Review of
Actions at Law.


No. 5.-An act prohibiting tho Review OF
Actions at Law.
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
Of ,he State Of Vermont, as Joilolcs
SEc. /. No review shall be allowed by any
county court, in this State, in action hereafter
commenced in, or appealed to, such court
SEC. Q. All enactments allowing the re-
view of actions in the county court, other than
in actions now pending in such court, are here
by repealed.
SEC. 3. Section FIVE of chapter thirty-six
of the compiled statutes is hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. This act shall take ef1ec, from its
passage.
Approved, November 0, 1855.
No. 6.-An act relating to the bringing of
Suits.
IL is hereby enacted BY The General Assembly
of the State Of Vermont, as fOlloics;
SEC. l. Every action hereafter brought
may be prosecuted 10 the name Of the real par
iy in interest, except as otherwise provided in
section third of this act but this section shall
not be deemed to authorize the assignment ofa
thing in action not arising out Of contract.
Src 2. The action by the assignee Of a
thing in action shall not prejudice any defense
or sel-olf existing at the time or before notice
Of the assignment.
SEC. 8. This act shall not apply to nego-
table promissory notes, checks, or bills of ex-
change.
Approved, November "a, 1865.
No. IAN act in addition to chapter twenty
eight of the Compiled Statutes, relating to
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court,
IL is hereby enacted By h.e General Assembly
Of The State Of Vermont, as JoLiOics;
SEC. /. Whenever any person has been
guilty Of dso5edence to the order, decree
Judgment or process of any court, chancellor
4 Judge or other magistrate, or Of a contempt Of
any court, chancellor, judge or other magistrate
and in consequence of such disobedience or con
tempt, is imprisoned or confined by the ordel
or Judgment of such court, chancellor, Judge
or magistrate, such person, so imprisoned oil
confined, shall be entitled to his writ Of habea
corpus, returnable to tAe supreme court in any
county in the State.
SEC. 9. In ease it shall he made to appear
on the hearing upon such wrii before the 81
preme court, that such disobedience or contcmp
was committed through ignorance, mistake
or misapprehension, or by acting in good faitl
under the advice Of counsel, aud that rciie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08


No. I7.-An act 10 amendmcn, Of section three
of chapter twelve of the compiled statutes,
entitled "Connty Properly"
II is hereby enGoted by The General Assembly
ejf tie SsGfe Of Vermont, ss .foRcirs:
SIC. 1. Section three Of chapter twelve of
the compiled statutes is hereby amended so as
to read as follows
The judges Of the county court shall have
the general care and superin,edence of all coun-
ty property may take deeds and leases of real
estate to the county sell and convey lands be-
longing TO the county order all such repairs
and Improvements in and around the court
house, Jail, and other county buildings as shall
be necessary-such Improvements or repairs in
no case in any one year TO exceed the sum Of
three hundred dollars and shall at all times
keep the same insured against loss or damage
by FIRE and for all the expenses Of such re-
pairs, improvements and insurance, may draw
orders on the county treasurer.
SIC. Q. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November IA, 1855.
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is now provided by law in case Of petition to
the county court on the neglect or refusal of
selectmen TO lay out highway.
Approved, November II, 1855.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

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POSTAGE;-The PHOENIX is sent into all the
towns in WISDnAM CoUSrr, free Of Postage. Tho
Postage to any part Of this State, out Of Windham
County, will be 10 cents q year.
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A. B., justice Of the peace.
Approved, November II, 1855,


No. 3.-An act relating to Prosecution for vi-
olutions of tho acts TO prevent traffic in In
toxicaing Liquors for the purpose Of Drink
ing.
is hereby enacted BY ths Generai Assembly
Of The State Of Vermont, as foRoies;
SEc. 1. That when any person shall be
prosecuted, either by complaint, indictment or
information, for selling, furnishing or giving
away any intoxicating liquor in violation of any
law of this State, if such person shall appear
before the court wherein or before whom such
prosecution is pending, and plead guilty to the
offense or ofIenses charged in such complaint
indictment or information, and judgment shall
be rendered thereon for the penalty, such Of
Tense or oienses shall be taken, held, and con-
sidered to have been committed on the day or
or days specifically set forth in such complaint,
indictment, OF information, as the time when
such ofiense or o1enses were committed; un-
less the respondent al the time ofpleading gull.
ty, as aforesaid, shall specify some other day or
days on which such oilense OF offenses were
committed, an entry Of which shall be made
upon such complaint, indictment, OF information,
and become part Of the record.
SEC. Q. The judgment rendered in such
proceedings, on plea Of guilty, as aforesaid,
shall not be bar TO any subsequent prosecu-
tions for any other offense or ofienses than the
specific offense or ofenses specified as aforesaid,
in the complaint, indictment or information, or
by the respondent Proridcd, no such plea of
guilty and judgment thereon shall be bar TO
any subsequent prosecution for any other offense
or ofIenses, committed on the same day.
SEc. 3. If on any subsequent proceedings
against the same person for like selling, fur
nishing, or giving away of intoxicating liquor,
it shall be made to appear that such person has
been guilty thereof at any other time or times
than is specified in such prior proceedings as
aforesaid, such person may be proceeded against
therefor in the same manner and 10 the same
extent as though such other ofenses had been
committed subsequent to such prior judgment.
Approved, November II, 1855.
No. Am act in addition to chapter fifteen
Of the Compiled Statutes.
II is hereby enacted by he General Assembly
Of he State Of Vermont, as Jollors;
SIC. The jurisdiction Of constables shall
be SO extended as to give them the right to
serve any process within the limits Of this
State, returnable before justice of the peace
within the county in which such constable re-
sides: Prouided the town elecling such consta-
bles shall, on the day of such election, vote to
give their constable such extended jurisdiction.
SEo. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
| Anproyed. November 0. 1855.
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No. l6.-An act in amendment Of section six
ty-eight, of chapter twenty-nine, of the com
piled statutes, entitled justices of the
Peace"
IL is here5y enacted by he General Assembly
Of he Slate Of Vermont, as foiloieS
SEC. l. Section sixty-eighi of chapter TWEEN
ty-nine of the compiled statutes is hereby so
amended as to read as follows;
All executions. issued upon any judgment
hereafter rendered by any justice Of the peace,
shall be made reiurnable within sixty days from
the date thereof.
Approved, November 10, 1855.