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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

HoRRIBLE OUrRAGE.-A young gentleman
from Kansas gives the following details of a
horrible outrage, perhaps murder, by the sla-
very barbarians of that region -
On board the steamboat Polar Star, CON-
ing from Kansas Territory, on the Missouri
River to st. Louis, all elderly gentleman ap-
p%arently a minister of the Gospel came on
board at Kansas City, on his return home
He was attacked by a Missourian and horribly
beaten with a chair over his head and face
Covered with blood and scarcely able to stand.
he was compelled to leave the boat and was
placed On shore in the woods I! Not being
used to see an old man ill-treated. | ATTEMPTED
to separate the parties, but was pulled back
and prevented. There were about one hun
dred and fifty persons on board, and the gen.
eral cry was to " Kill the id Abolition mig
ger-stealer." "Kill the d~ough-faced son of a
b|h p The persons, chief and assistant who
mal-treated the old man were looked upon as
heroes. They wanted, likewise, to throw me
overheard, and | believe would have put their
threat into execution, but for my six.barreled
revolver. The opinion of several on board was
that the old gentleman will not survive his in
%juries. If / am not mistaken his name is
Clark. / make this communication in order
that his friends may know what has become of
him."
We have conversed particularly with the
young man afording this statement. He is
the son of a merchant of this city.-N. Y.
Tribune. @
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13
Wheat Crop of the United States.

The following aggregate table, communica-
ted by a correspondent of the New-York
Times, pretends to give the annual product
OF wheat in the United States since 1889 to-
gether with our exports of the article from the
same date.
We doubt the correctness of the statement,
nevertheless we give it as is given, although
we are not Informed on what basis the state
ment is made of the whole product of the coun-
try, as it must be clear to all that no actual
or correct account of it was gathered, unless it
was in ls4O and 80, the years of the census,
and even then it was very defective, and pro-
badly fell far short of the real product.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

kossUTH on THE FALL OF SEBAsropoL.-Tlp
New York Times publishes a letter from Kos
suth in relation to the fall of Sebastopol-the
leading idea Of which seems to be that the
allies are very much in the condition of the
man who won an elephant in a raAie-they will
not know what to do with the fortress now
that they have got it. He gives it as bis
decided opinion that the prospects of peace
are rather lessened than otherwise by the fall
of the south of the town." and still insists ur
on the belief that it was a great mista'. e that
the allies chose that point for an attack on
Russia" After abiding to the fall of Seba%
topol, he says =" What, then, is next 10
come? In my opinion, for the next winter,
the campaign will probably be restricted to the
Crimea, and next year it will still continne
there +; while on the other hand, the naval
operations in the Baltic will be resumed with
augmented forces, and on a more effective
SCALE"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13
Shocking Story.

The following account of the murder of
slave by her mistress, which We copy from tho
New York Times, seems too monstrons Cor ~
lief Ut
FRANKLIN, Tenn, Thursday, September %
1S55.-A most sickening tragedy occurro1
three miles from this place on Monday anS
Tuesday last, which throws the fictitious =
formances in " Uncle Toms Cabin y entiro,rr !;
the shade. A notorious woman named Ellen
Borden, having had her jealousy aroused ON
Sunday last by the conduct of her husband
towards a negro woman employed in the bonse
began on Monday to whip and torture tho We
man, and persevered in her cruelty until soma.
time the next day, when the negro died
When the fact of her death became know
a Coroner's inquest was held, and a warrant
issued for the arrest Of the murderess. Tho
preliminary trial is now going on, and from
testimony elected upon it, there seems to be M
doubt but the negro was made to endure tLo
most awful torments for nearly two DAYS ba,
fore she was killed outright.
She was first tied and whipped, then BOILING
water was poured over the abdomen and legs
until the skin was all scalded off and the fatty
tissue saked, leaving the muscles bare she
was then taken into O smoke house and locked
up, and probably on the next day the remain.
ing injuries were inflicted which put an end 70
her misery. These last injuries were the hang.
ing of the negro by arope attached to a joist
in the smoke house, and a seye re blow on the
temple with ONE pointed instrument, which
pierced and fractured the skull. On a post
norton examination the neck was found TO
be broken, the back part of the head badly
bruised, and two other gashes with the same
sharp instrument on the head. The back was
also found to be considerably scalded, though
not so badly as the front part of the body.
The woman, Borden, made no attempt to
escape, and exhibits perfect Indifference about
the affair. The excitement in town is yerv
great.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

WESTERN Coal AND Iron CONVENTIONAL
Convention is to be held at Charleston, Kan
awha county, Virginia, on the 18th of Nov.
next, for the purpose of taking the necessary
steps to develope and demonstrate the inn
mense mineral wealth of that section of Vir-
GINA, watered by the Great Kanawha, Guy
andotte and Big Sandy rivers, and their trib-
utaries ; and to confer upon the best means Of
rendering it available. They invite delegates
not only from the counties lying in the section
mentioned, and on the projected works of i'll.
ternal improvement leading towards it, but rep.
resentatives from the various coal, iron and
salt companies embraced within its bounds.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

ESTABLISHING THE CHURCH IN NICARAGUA
Colonel Kinney has succeeded in carrying out
his pious intention of establishing the church
in Nicaragua. Services were opened at San
Juan, by a colored clergyman, in his own hotel,
for want of church Accommodations. Governor
Kinney was present at the first sermon, the
first hymn sung was "Jordan's stormy banks"
in which the singer is represented as casting
"a wistful eye to Canaan's fair and happy
land" The speaker also drew q parallel be-
tween the expedition of Colonel Kinney to the
rich lands of Nicaragua and the expedition OF
Moses and the children of Israel to the fruit.
full lands ofCanaan. Under such pious prompt
ings the Colonies mission must prosper.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13
The Case Of Col. Wheeler's Slaves.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. 8 ,j1955.
Application was made in the United States
District Court to-day on the part of Jane
johnson, the former slave of Col. Wheeler,
asking that the habeas corpus issued to Pass
more Williamson to bring herself and children
into court, be quashed. John NJ. Read, for
the petitioner, asking that the petition be filed,
contending that the habeas corpus must al
ways he issued on behalf of the party whose
liberty is restrained, and not for a party wish
ing to restrain another. The Court adjourned
before the completion of the argument, and it
will be resumed tomorrow,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

Bas~ Coz. KINNEY ELECTED GovERNoR.-The
intelligence from Nicaragua, is to the effect that
Col. Kinney was chosen Provisional, Civil and
Military Governor of Greytown and the ter
ritory thereunto belonging on the 9th ult., by
the citizens in mass meeting assembled. The
Coloners inaugural proclamation, is a brief and
sensible document. He pledges himself to
spare no effort to procure from our government
indemnity for the losses sustained by the burn
ing of Greytown. Col. Walker has turned
up victorious at last. On the Sd ult., he pro-
ceeded from San Juan del Sud with one hum
dred and fifty men, to Virgin Bay, where he
was attacked by Gen. GuardioIa, with four
hundred men. The government troops were
handsomely beaten, with a loss of fifty men.
while Walker lost only one white man and
four natives. 1t was reported that he had re-
turned to San Juan with the intention of at
lacking Rivas, the head quarters of the gov
eminent forces.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEArH.-A most singu-
lar case of disease, terminating in death, oc-
CURED recently in South Boston. The case
was that of Charles W. Abbott, % years of
age, his disease being what the doctors denomi-
nate purpnra hemorrhOgiea. Mr.. Abbott was
sick about three weeks, during all of which
time the blood was effused in the cellular It's
sue beneath the skin, covering the body with
purple patches. 1t was also continually oozing
from the gums and all parts of the mouth, as
we'll as discharging from the nose and bladder
the discharges from the nose frequently con-
tinuing for twenty-four hours at a time.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

A BALLOON IN A THUNDERsroRM-Woynrp-
FUL ESCAPE FROM DEArH.-Mons. GODDARD. Col
Latham and Messrs. Hoal, Crippen, and Rel.
man assembled in a balloon at Cincinnati on
Monday. They encountered a violent thunder.
storm in the clouds, which drove the balloon
on, it is stated, at the rate of 10 miles an
hour, and that they attained an altitude Of
1850. Mr.. Belman thus describes their de-.
scent after dark and during a storm
Suddenly We felt our car rushing over the
tops of trees, crashing and tearing the limbs
as the balloon was driven along. Mons. G.
gave us the valve rope, and mounting the
side of the car, he ordered us to hold fast
In another moment We landed in a corn field
and by the force of the wind we were dragged
and bumped along the ground a distance Of
half a mile +; now through a fence then
striking the stump of a tree, or whirling
through the cornstalks at a fearful velocity
our heads raped each other, and not unfre,
quently We saw stars all around. Up and
down we went, when the car struck a tree, and
Mons. GODDARD was hurled to the ground a
distance of 30 feet the next moment We
were crashing against a tall stump of a tree.
when Col. Latham and Mr.. Hoal were thrown
with great violence from the basket, the for,
mer on the back of his neck and shoulders,
and the latter on his breast. Mr.. Crippen and
myself were left alone in the car, Mr.. Crippen
obcying Instructions to keep in the bottom of
the car, and | holding with all nv might to
the valve rope, up We mounted. Fortunately
we dashed into the limbs of a tall dead tree,
and in all instant, tree, balloon, car and pronauts
were fiat on the ground. Mons. G. had bis
lip badly cut, and the flesh la~cerated on one of
his limbs; Col. Latham an ANGLE sprained,
head, shoulders and body generally bruised
Mr., Hoal his breast crushed in, three ribs bro
ken, and otherwise badly bruised Mr.. Grip
pen his head and neck skewed," and general
ly scratched and bruised. | was bruised some
what, but not materially injured.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

hs- Railroads in various directions, the
present year, seem to be profitable beyond all
previous time. We say seem, because all ex-
perience proves that no one can tell how prof
liable a road is SO long as it maintains a con-
structiou account. 1t is so easy, says the Phil
adelphia Ledger, to run current expenses into
permanent improvements, aud sometimes so
really difficult to distinguish one from the other,
that it is absolutely impossible to tell what the
true profits of such companies are. But ac-
cording to the published reports of receipts
and expenditures, railroading is almost univer-
sally profitable just now, especially at the
West.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

INDIANA LIQUOR LAWN Indianapolis Mrs.
Leatherman has been released from punish
ment for selling liquor because the %prohibitory
law has no provision that females should be
imprisoned. Under this decision liquor can
be sold anywhere in Indiana by women. At
Evansville, however, a Mrs. Reid has been
fined $50 and costs in one case, 500 and thir-
ty days in Jail in a second, and the same in a
third, and Miss Castle, her assistant, $40 and
costs.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

BURGLARS SHor.-On Thursday night, tp,
burglars entered the house of Mr.. Lewis, na
Millport, n. Y, while the inmates were aSNyF
Mr.. Lewis soon awoke and got up, when ~
was fired at, and struck with a revolver w. w.,
the head. The %ruftians then ~retreated, !" Y.
were followed by Mrs. Lewis, who fired r n,
husbands gun at them, and another shot a
fired by her son. One of the party, na3 s[
Miller, was found at Reading Centre parS
wounded, and another is also believed to Do"
been hit.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13
TOWANDA
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

SERIOUS AccIDENr.-As the Express Train
was going into Paterson, N. j, on Thursday
night last, a woman named Hannah Robinson,
OF Susquehanna, in getting out of a car, fell
and had her leg cut off. She wastaken to the
City Hospital, n. York.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

WHEAT FROM THE WEsr.-The Wheat press
ing forward to market begins to embarass the
western roads, whose freight equipage will soon
be fully employed. The Illinois Central road
has found it necessary to order three hundred
more cars. A large amount of wheat has al
ready reached Chicago from the southern Sec
ton OF the road. One station alone, Jones'
burg, it is estimated. will give the road this
season 800, 900 bushels.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

NAIAD FIRE COMPANY, No. AT the Re.
gular meeting of NAAD Fire Company, held
October 9Th, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing six months =
Foreman-CHARLEs D. CASH.
FIRST AssiStant--THoMAs RAN.
Second AsssstaRt-HENRY MERcUR.
Ptpeman-WHLIAM BROWN.
Secretary-CHARLEs MERcUR.
IreaSurer-ORRIN d. G~ooDENoUGH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

LARGE REwARD.-The American Express
Company have offered a reward of SO 600
for recovery of $50, 900 in gold alleged to be
distracted or stolen during the course of trans.
mission from the land Office in Detroit to the
sub-treasury in n. Y, and an additional IS
600 for the arrest and conviction of the ner.
SONS who committed the fraud.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13
[. STATES CROP a EXPORT OF WHEAT FOR A SERIES OF YEARS.

The years given above are taken of the ex-
port, not the growth, being of course one year
later-the fiscal year of the United States end
ing June 30-thus for example the crop of
ITO, 10, 600 bushels, set down against 1856,
refers to that harvested in 1854 and the
1000 600 bushels exported in 1855, or up
to June, 1855, is from the crop harvested in
1854
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

Music TEAcHER.-In another column will
be found a card from Mr.. o. BECKER, who de-
sires to procure scholars in vocal and instru-
mental music, and has for the satisfaction of
the public the very best testimonials as to his
capabilities for teacher.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

MARBLE FAcToRY.-Messrs. BALDWIN and
PoLLEYs have now in operation an extensive
Marble Factory in our thriving sister village
of Waverly. They offer to the public great
inducements to patronize them. @
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

BRADFORD COUNTY FAIR.-At the time of
our going to press, the Third Annual Exhibit
ton of the Bradford County Agricultural So
ciety is in full progress. The display is very
fine. A full and particular account will be
given in our next.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

CossEcRATIoN.--The first Hebrew temple
erected in the Mississippi Valley was consecra-
ted in st. Louis ON the 7th ult., in the presence
of a large concourse Of both sexes, composed
of the ancient Israelitist family, and others Of
the citizens.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

HS- 1t is said by a Washington correspon-
dent, that the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Minis
ter to England, is about to lead to the altar
the widow of the late President, JAMES X.
Polk.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

LYNCH LAW IN TENNESsEE.-Judse ~
1t appears has been at work in TenneS"'
Last week, on the Cumberland monn'adh IN.
slave, who violated a white female, was nnl
ged from Jail and hanged on the neargS. f,n ,
and at Lagrange another met a Slnlli"
for killing Mr.. james, his oyersccr,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-13

GREAT SALE OF WooL.-Five hundred thou-
sand pounds of wool were recently sold in Troy,
n. Y, by Hebrington l. Warren, to an East.
crn merchant, for 5000, 00O.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-12
HOhD RAGLAN.

The English p,e.s, having heid IN s. long as
possible, is at length OFT in full chorus upon
Lord Raglan. Hitherto rot whisper IN. beea
tesrd sQsiust the Commander IA Caief or tle
ofrcefs of the Army generally. Bat 1t lass the
bonds of silence are broken and BIT er are ths
sarcasms. snd bold snd tbun ieriag ;ne denl ia
lions. upon the mismsnasemens Of the campaign
in the Crmea Is is characterized By every
term of o5loqpy in tie dictionary. Every style
of criticism is sdopttd from the sly iauenio uP
through irony, sheer, and tauat, until rank con-
dtmnalion STALKS over the page. With the e1-
ception of the Ministerial organs, who oaor
feeble defense Of tee bluaders snd ssortions of
TIE Crimesn Expedition the whole E'gllsh press
is radilut with indignation and wrath a. It's con-
cuctors Lord Rsgl4n's military career is run,
and we shall be called upon. at al early Jay, to
record his eptapb. Such at least, is the con
lecture we form from the tone Of our sdvices ey
the Baltic The siege Of SeyastoPol being an
an admitted fsilUre there is nothing left but 70
charge the result 70 stupid incOmpetency. aud
to find scape goa. therefor. The disaster is
great AID the public voice demands sacrifice Of
corresponding meusiors.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-12
NETWORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE for Jan. 10
THE NRw-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE for this
w.ek contains the following:

I..EDITORIALs: The Unsolved Probem Our Position
in the WsI, Money; spiiit Of tho SOlthein Pres;
The HsIbOT Veto; The Plot of the Day; Posting the
Books sc
u..EEw LIGHT IN POLITICAL SCIENCE: How
Presidents get ChrTisBesi How Democrats get OH.
oes sad how they don't get them
Iu..THE STATE or EUROPE. Letter from ouro
Correspondent
Iv..HOw AxTRICA SHOULD VIEW THE WAR
Letter from Our Own Correspondent Hugh Dohetty
yRHPORT or 7HE AUDITOR OF THE CANAL
DEPABTNENT
VIPUBLlC SCHOOLS. Abstract OF the Bepor. OF the
vnNipoIE6 fSh raii l''' S,so@.. Of Horne.
Gresleys Address at the Ffsnsls Count, Penun
FAir. Oct 10. 1854
VliI..RBvIEw or THE WEEK. Giving In a condensed
ana most conspicuous fora the latest and
portaDt events that have transpIed the 81 .y
Uoed States South America. and West ludi.s
IK..POLITlCAL NEWS. Hebr.sia: New. Hampshire;
lnnois Maine, hss'sol U'etts Ohio; Indacs.
X..EORTH AND SOUTH. BY mr. GAskell author o.
May Barton Ruth CraHford. &c
M..TErURE OF CATHOLIC CHURCH PROBE RTY
Mi..IkmAcULATE CONCEPTION OF TIE VIRGIN
bARY.
xiu..ABoLITION or AMERICAN SLAVERY. A Lee
tnre by Wendell PIN lip,
XIv..HOw TWO MEN ESCAPED FROM sLAVERr.
xv..JURIEs or INQUEST IN OUR TowN.
XNI..AN AMERICAN MOVEMENT. LotteI from An
American ffocetaBL
Xyn..THE TGIsUNE AND THE CLEVELAND PLAIN
DEALER
XVIII. MARRIAGES and DEATHS
KIN. REVIEW or THK MARKETS Reports OF Tho
stooh, Grain, Provision. and Cattle Markets very
fully and specially reported for The Tribune.
Single copies In he obtained AZ the counter
Ia the Publication Once this morning Pfoe 81 CENTS
SUsscRITTios copy foI yeaf, 81 three eopie
IS 6ve copies So ten oonies Si2.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-12

Sta ses are far more interested in its rem)yh thsn
Michigan is, II solicited to iredse it a~V' she
rou naturally re-pori-" WIZ shol'd do IS
BIZ products DO %, save 70 EeFJ Limited ek-
"tens pass over thee Fsts While those of VS.
"coL.in .inois, Indiana. Iowa Aut even Ms
sourl Gre constantly aground there. Let tAs"
go II; or let Ne1-York. whish bAs try tun'
f4ss there Tor egery ten Of ours Ani she
eoa be ebt. Nay; it would De clear lo" T.
Ler lighters &c, 70 have She obstruction re-
moved.
Now sppiy the .sme general cousideratiou' TO
tie case Of Hslbors. Tbere ought to be several
GOOD hsrbors constructed ca the ~ild coss 5 Of
Michigan not fOr Mchig ms sake, bat for that OF
the vast commerce annually passing b. the Lake
route from NeS-YorL Buffalo. and Cleveland to
Milwaukee, Chicago, Michigan City, sc. No
matter though no settlement is ever made near
ole Of these harb0rs. they are nevertheless ur-
gently required IS places Of refuge 10 storms for
tie countless vessels laden with GrAin and Neat
AID GooCs which are continually cOas!Dg tnese
wild shores and for the protection OF the lives OF
their haIjy navigatOrs whose bones, annually aug
mene6, whiten the long stretch Of solitary besca.
But bow VII you levy tuunage duty on sll
tie vessels sailing on Lake Michigan to con;truc!
Ia Dor which not one in hundred Of them may
ever wish to eLter. How determine the sn0ult
Of such duty and the extent of the district which
the Con MERGE s9y Of Chicago, may be taxed 20
provide with H4rbors How determine what
proportion of thi. burden shsl be borne by New
York or Bo,ton. Baltimore OF Philadelphia WRat
endless wrsDgling and pickering Whist hories Of
ts1-leyiers, equslizers AMI tax gatherers, does
this scheme of ,unnsg- duties inyolve Will the
dynasty Of bair.splitting petitioners at Washing
ton lever give place to the too long suppanted
rule of statesmen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-12
CONGRESS. YESTERDAY.

Srs1rF Jan. 1.-The fret business Of Importance
was the bill 10 increase The pay Of Member. Of Con
rress. upon which an hour spent in peeches, bu'
without coming to a vote The Judicial Reform bill
ras tLou taken up a1d talked about until the hour for
Executive Session.
HousE, Jan. 1.-THE bill to reform tie Diplo-
matte ond Con,ular System Va, introduced. I,'
leading provisions are given in our report. The
Pacific Il .ilroed bill was next taken up, when Mr..
Cherdler % Philadelphia who, at the last election,
took open ground against the Knov-Notling', AMI
vas dictated on that Issue by stump csndiiste,i
made set spec 81 against Know No'hingi.n. hr.
q andlor iss Roman Catholic. and bis speech may
be Of semioiicisl su'horiiy. Its leading ideas and
statements appear in our sketch