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DAMAGES FOR SEDUcTIoN.-The case of Abra-
ham Becker rs. Reuben Gring, for the seduc-
ton of his daughter, was tried before. Judge
Jones, in the Court Of Common Pleas, of Berks
county, on Thursday and Friday, of last week,
which resulted in a verdict of 81, 500 damages
in favor of the plaintiff.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

SUDDEN DEArH.-Mr. SEYMOUR, former pro-
prietor of the Ah-wa-ga House, 0wego, and
more recently of the Ithaca Hotel, Ithaca.
died suddenly in a fit of apoplexy, at his resi-
dence in Ithaca, last week. MI. Seymour had
recently rented the American Hotel, in this
place. lie was about forty-seven years of
age-a very candid, intelligent and popular
man. His-dcath was very sudden -Elmira
E,pobjir4n.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Bs- On the 3lst ult., Henry II. JEssuP, of
Montrose, Pa, a son of Judge WIZ. JEssuP, of
that place, was ordained as a Missionary to
Syria, the ordination sermon being preached by
Rev. DIR. Cox, Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Owego. 81.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

S9- The last span of the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad bridge over the Susquehanna, on the
Northumberland side, was put up last week.
The bridge on the Sunbury side is also nearly
up. Both will be sufficiently completed for
the passage of locomotives before the first of
January.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Mg~ The Boston atlas says: "John Van
Buren,, astrologer, who foretold so, 600 MAORI
ty for the Soft ticket in New York, can be ad-
dressed (post paid) by any lady or gentleman
DESTROYS of knowing secrets of the past, present
OF future"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

ILLNESS OF MApEMoIsELLE RACHEL.-The
illness Of this distinguished tragedienne has
become SO serious that her further performan-
ces in Philadelphia have been postponed, and
she is to proceed to the South immediately.
Her physician recommends a visit to Havvna.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Rag The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
decided at Pittsburg, on Saturday, that the
Sunday Liquor Law Of 1851 was repealed by
the law of 1855. The law of 1851, is, accord
ing to the Supreme Court, a local one, that of
1855 a general one.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Seg" A number of the principal hotel and
restaurant keepers of Philadelphia have been
arrested and bound over for violating the
Sunday liquor law. Among them are the pro.
prietors of the Girard House and Jones Hotel.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

baE- The agents sent out by Louis Napoleon
to this country do not confine themselves to
the purchase of grain, but through the west
they are actively engaged in buying large num-
bers of hogs and cattle.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

REELECTION OF SENATOR RUsK.-The Leg
islature of Texas has unanimously reelected
Hon. Thomas j.. RusK to the United States
Senate for the term of six years.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01
Z. o. EDITOR.
TOWANDA
6atnroap alorninp, Dsfember /, 1858.

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From the Independent Republican,
Letter to Judge Wilmot,

The outrageous, disgraceful, and wholly m
warranted attack upon Judge WILxor BY =
b. CHASE, in the last Montrose Democrat b.
called out the following letter to the .IuGas
from the members Of the bar in this county
MoSTRosE. November 10, ls,s
Hon. Dawn WnNor-Dear SIR: We bsvo
seen, with feelings of deep regret, in the lNon,
rose Democrat of the 18th inst, a most grosslv
libellous article upon you. '
We are ourselves witnesses of its falsitv -
many particulars, and We intend this NOT. -
an expression Of our confidence both in you q
a man and in your entire integrity as a jpdaa
In our practice before you since you have bs'n
upon the Bench, We have never known o oaau
in which We supposed you were influenced y
the least by any political consideration.
With assurances of our high regard,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Ray- Mrs. CoNovER, who took the first prize
for riding at the State Fair Equestrian Exhi-
bition, in Elmira, died recently from the effects
of a cold contracted on that occasion.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

APPOINTMENT BY THE z. NJ. GENERAL-AS-
DREW FEE, Postmaster, Wyalusing, Bradford
vice Mis-. r. PERRY.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01
XXXII Ii Congress.

The new Congress conyenes at Washington,
On Monday, December Sd. The elections of
members to compose it have already been com
plctei, except that four States each failed to
elect a Senator at the late session of their re-
spect:ve Legislatures. The following is the
list
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

B% The trial of Louis Baker, for the muir
der of Bill Poole" was commenced in New
York on Monday.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

CoLp WEArHER.-On the goth INST po,se
treal, the mercury stood at 6dcgrc@ d"
rn, and Slci~hin- was good.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Sa~ Post, Driuker g. Co. have opened bust
ness, as Bankers, at Montrose.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-01

Four TEACHERS DEvOURED BY CANSIBALS IN
ONE OF THE South SEA IsLANDs.-The mission
airy ship John Williams, named after the hero
ic martyr of Eromanga, has recently completed
a voyage among the New-IIebrides and other
Westerly groups. Among the news she brings
are some items OF encouragement and others
of great sorrow. The journal of the voyage
SAYS -
After a run Of ten days from Samoa we
reached the island of Aneiteum. The missiona-
rics (Mlessrs. Geddie and Inglis) had nearly
completed a census of the population. 1t oon-
tains about 1000 inhabitants of these. ;, 900
profess christianity the remaining l,4OO hea-
then are so scattered that they possess little in
fiuence. a considerable band of natives and
four SamoanS assist the missionaries. Thirty
schools are now in operation, and about 1900
persons under instruction.
"At Tana, where the work had been broken
up by the ravages Of smallpox, we again land
cd teachers, who were received by a loud shout
of joy.
We were delighted with the improved ap-
pearancc Of things at Eromanga. The teach
crs had all been i'll, nevertheless the work went
forward. Since last voyage, the number at
tending religious services had been more than
doubled.
"On reaching the Island of Fate, the dis
tressing news brought on board that some of
the teachers with their wives, left there on the
last voyage, had been barbarouslv murdered.
Only nineteen days after they were landed I'M
der the most cheering circumstances, the two
Raratonguan teachers and their wives were
murdered to furnish materials for a horrid can
nibal banquet. The real reason of this sudden
act Of cruelty could not be learned"
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
PUBLISHERS FESTIVAL.

The banquet given in the Crystal Palace,
New York, by the book publishers of that city,
is described by the New York journals as hav-
ing been very handsome affair. Covers were
laid for SIX hundred persons, but there are said
to have been about seven hundred present at
the speaking. One hundred and fifty walters
from the Aston House were in attendance. The
banquet was dedicated to the authors, a large
number of whom were present as invited guests.
The decorations of the edifice were unique
Several were devices and notices formed bv
burning jets of gas, one of which represented
the muse of History, enclosed in a temple, and
wearing brilliant crown. Only about fifty
ladies participated in the banquet, but the gal
leries were filled with them.
The chair was taken by William H. Apple
ton, President of the Publishers Association.
Among the authors present, were Washington
Irving, W. c. Bryant, n, P. Willis, Mrs. Sgour,
ney, Alice Carey, Anne C.. Lynch, Rev. f. H.
Chaplin, and many others. Mr.. G.. p. Putnam,
Secretary of the Book Publishers Association,
read a statement embodying the following facts
"The records of American Publications, for
the twelve years ending in 1912, show an ag-
gregate of LIS different works. OF these, 623
were original, and 492 were reprinted from for
eign books. The full list of reprints would
show very nearly the same number as the origi-
nails, viz: an average of So of each per annum.
In the year 1853, there were 1888 new works
published in the United States; Of which 2T8
we're reprints of English works, 35 were trans
lations of foreign authors, and 400 Ia large pre-
ponderance) were original American works
thus showing an increase of about 800 per cent.
in less than twenty years. As the average III
crease of the population of the United States in
the same time, great as it was, scarcely reach
cd hot
the book trade advanced ten times as fast as
the ponulationn
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
LOSSES OF THE ALLIES.

Loss Of tie English.-The Globe, referring
to statement Of the Morning Post that the
total English loss in killed and wounded at the
attack of the Redan was 1000, says that of that
number between five and six hundred were kill
ed. We learn, from the last official dispatch
received by Lord Panmure, that the number Of
officers killed is &C. wounded IA, and missing
/ total l4l. 1t has been estimated, in the
absence Of the official returns, that the number
of the men killed would be about 22O, and
wounded 1896; total 1877. According to
this calculation, the total of men and officers
killed and wounded would be 1857.
ghe French Losses.-Taris, Sept. 1.-THE
Moniteur of this morning announces that
Marshal Pelissier, in telegraphic despatch,
dated Sept IL, informs the Minister of War
that about $500 wounded, of which number
240 are officers, have gone to the ambulances.
AS regards the number killed on the field of
battle, it has not been possible to get an exact
return; but 1t is the opinion of the Commander
in-Chief that it does not exceed the ordinary
proportion-that is to say, about one-third Of
the number of the wounded.
Z The Times Paris correspondent writes: "The
number of Generals now said to be killed in
the assault on Sehastopol is FIVE, besides ten
superior officers. 1t is also affirmed that Gen.
erals McMahon and Trocher have died of their
wounds, and that General Bosquet is killed."
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

BY the arrival at New York of the steamer
Star OF the West from San Juan, We have Cal.
norma dates to the 9th ultimo, being eighteen
days later than previous advices.
The steamer brings nearly six hundred pas
sengers, and 81 100000 in gold.
From California we learn that a shock of
earthquake was felt all along the coast on the
2lst of August At San Francisco it was very
slight. The Board of Examiners appointed to
pass on the San Francisco corporation war
rants had rejected about S2,OOO,OO0 of them.
many being forgeries, but the greater amount
being illegal issues. The Wings of San Fran.
cisco had reorganized, and nominated ticket
to be supported at the fall election, which was
in progress at the latest date. Further Difficult.
ties had occurred with the Indians on Rogue
river, during which three whites and two In
dams were killed
AT San Francisco it was known that the
Mexican insurgents were in possession of Ia
patlan and the whole Pacific coast Consid-
cradle fighting had occurred in the coast prov
inces. Ceballos had marched for the city of
Mexico.
The dates from Oregon are to the 9th of
August, but the papers contain nothing i'm
portant
The dates from the Sandwich Islands are to
the Both of July. The French frigate Adven-
ture was wrecked, near New Caledonia, on the
2Sth of April. The United States sloop ofwar
St. Mary's was about to sail for the Society
Islands,
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7ur CONVENTION IN MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. q, l95!

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. u, 1893.
r, The Editor Of the National Era:
We are proud of old Massachusetts,. From
ia Jav on which the children Of the Colony
demanded reparation of General Gage, because
Il. soldiers had trodden down their snow hills,
and broken up their skating grounds, to the
,,asent moment, the sentiment of Massachu-
ss.,s has been the same. The spirit with which
,be Boston boys of 1870 resisted that minla-
,~ra AZ, Of tyranny lives in their sons to-day,
on;ckened and enlarged by the imminent and
f.arf,l dangers of the crisis. And though our
,,cod oh State has sometimes seemed to deviate
into nav paths, and to JOY the most where the
g., was tkickest ard the mist heaviest, yet she
comes always in the straight road and the
Loo, ;;obt at last. So some of our early Sep
,smber mornings are heralded by Clouds of
N. :, reaching from the green valleys above
,La IONS of the mountains but the bright
r.;nr sun marshals his glittering forces behind
,bem. and the clear, coudless day proclaims
his victory
Our Conventions were the proudest gather
;,,.s eyer assembled in this State. You well
NOV what impediments were cunningly thrown
N their way, and what gloomy ANNOUNCEMENTS,
egen ND 10 the hour of their meeting, hung
Ike cloud over the peoples hopes. But
heir calm though determined spirit met and
c,nouered them all. joyful over the result, it
1, no, in our heart TO cherish one feeling of
birerness. or to utter one word of blame, to-
gard those who would have tortured our love
al Freedom into the ministry of selfish ends.
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Declaration, Platform, and Constitution,
THE
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Whereas by the repeal of the eighth section
of the act for the admission of Missouri into
the Union, the Territories of Kansas and Ne.
braska have been opened to the introduction of
Slavery, and all the compromises, real or i'm
aginary, upon that subject, are thus violated
and annulled, and deep dishonor inflicted upon
the age in which we live:
Now, therefore, in cooperation with all those
throughout the land who oppose this and other
similar measures, which we deem to he con-
trary to the spirit of the Constitution, and
which are designed to extend and perpetuate
Slavery, we do associate ourselves together,
under the name and title of
Tho Republican Association of Washington, D. C.
And we adopt the following as our political
Platform, to wit:
FIRST. That Congress possesses no power
over the institution Of Slavery in the several
States; but that, outside of State jurisdiction,
the constitutional power Of the Federal Gov.
eminent should be exerted to secure LIFE. LIB
ERTY, and HAPPINESS, to all men: and there.
fore,
SECOND. There should be neither Slavery
nor involuntary servitude, excep. for the pun
ishment Of crime, in any of the Territories of
the United States.
THIRD. The People are the rightful source
Of all political power; and all officers should,
as far as practicable, be chosen by direct vote
of the People.
FOURTH. Candidates for political oiiic IS
should be men of undoubted integrity and so
briefly, and pledged to support the principles OF
this Platform by all lawful and constitutional
means.
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NO. 457.

,eka. to oppose the objects of the Convention,
nd tbwart the purpose of State organization.
His efforts will not be effectual. He is not a
- on candidate in his own party. One of
ihe Pro-Slavery papers, previous to his nomi-
"at;on. asserted that he was put forward by
Missouri influence, and affirmed that the people
afKansas could nominate their own candidates.
The lst District Court is sitting in town.
1cjge Lecompte presides. The case of McCrea
!. in the hands of the grand jury. McCrea had
engaged Col. Lane as his counsel. The Legis-
l,,nre has required that attorneys, before they
oar practice in the courts, must swear to sup
.,rt the Fugitive Slave Law, the Kansas Bill,
ri the laws of the Territory. The last-men-
.;,ned laws have not been published, and Col.
Iore and other counsellors refused to swear to
laws thew had never seen, and were consequent
= ovcluded from the bar. If the grand jury
trS bill. | presume McCrea will not be tried
81 this term.
Yours. truly, JOHN ii. BYRD.
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EFFECT OF THE FOREIGN NEWS AT WASH.
INGTON.
I'ch 10 the New York Daily Times.

'l''' ID >pa'ch 10 the New York Daily Times
WAsHIyGToN, Sept. 30, 1855.
~ Administration defeat in the Crimea ex-
'~ Profound regret in official circles. The
resilient received it at Harrisburgh, and has
s'ened back to consult with his advisers upon
/" Unexpected a change in our European rela-
ions. J do not lend credence to the absurd
-a' random speculations which attribute to the
= !, resident project of forming an alliance with
-'--sa and Austria, for the reduction of the
iV"s' o. The Allies and the abolition of the
,,'.'A Sound dues; but the open sympathy
Vl Government with Russia throughout
l;'sent war certainly warrants the impress
MAJ Ten. Pierce would gladly avail him
-. any opportunity to favor the policy of
over, without involving the United States
>1 "aF with France and England. The fall of
-''Po. Is a serious blow to the POLITICAL
.,y. OF Tie Administration and of the Dem
quo Ps7N which are alike imbued with
I""ccoantab!e Phiio- Russianism. 1t can
80. az De observed, that while few persons or
tG -, IL The nIted States express any7deci-
-,.,,,. 'lg on that great event, the disaster of
- .''''eS On the 18th of June, which appeared
n,1. NlonSh The impregnability of the place,
= - ,oftl very general shout Of exultation
a. ii, me organs of the Government, particu-
q, :, ' S,, most noted for their championship
I'm, 'u;Aern policy. Had the catastrophe
,.e ,'sn 'he ether side, the skies would have
.i5 en- ,vi. with paudits of Russian valor, and
I, ''5S Oh cg rictis towards their enemies.
a,s g D d an irrational conjecture that the
elr,r,r..- tie Administration contemplated the
CAN - nc OF Russia in schemes for the coer-
t-rel denmark; and as circumstances rem
H. H.. 81 atlance between the Government of
ID ~ M country and the great naval Powers
,s,p--i EOao' e the course of diplomacy would
ter We rave brought US into opposition with
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
FACTS FOR TIE PEOPLE.
NEVER GIVE UPl

Since we suspended this paper, last year, we
have had several calls for it, and for such doc
uments as 1t would have contained. We have
therefore concluded TO resume It's publication,
changing ITS form to royal octave, the size and
form of Congressional 10, uments, so that it
may be bound into neat, convenient volume
The last volume WAS devoted chiefly to a
compilation Of old Southern documents OH the
Question Of Slavery, more useful for reference,
than for general reading. The plan for the
new volume will be modified, so as to embrace
matter, specially adapted to the present con-
d'tion OF our cause, and yet worthy Of pres
ervatiOn.
The Anti Slavery Movement viii be its lead
ing idea.
Such a publication, cheap. convenient. and
suitable for extensive circulation and dsiribu-
ton, IS particularly needed at the present time,
when old party organizations are shattered,
and when the Anti-Savery Sentiment, although
pervading the public mind, needs well-de-
fined, general organization, and clear, ration
al method, TO secure II due weight ~ tho ballot
box and in legislation. To quicken this Senti-
ment. and to aid in giving It a form and method
adapted to the exigency. will be the two fold
object of FACTS FoL THE PEOPLE.
"FACTs FOR THE People" will be issued the
first week Of every mouth, III royal octave form,
10 pages, composed chiefly Ct such papers from
the National Era as shall lie peculiarly suit,:-
bic for general distribution. It will he sent
only in clubs, nj the following rates per aunum,
twelve numbers constituting a volume:
Six copies To one address Sl.O0
Fourteen copies to one address 200
Fifty copies to ore address 600
The postage is triile--only half cent a
number, or six cents year, paid in advance
at the office 1rhere tie payer is recejreG
Any person or club. by raising s., may IN
this way furnish monthly Aut-S'avery reading
for q whole year, t. half n hundred persons.
and is not this the very time to ndoctriuate the
masses, who have been ont loose from old or
ganizatiOns with Anti-S'averv principles? Ev-
cry individual has his field Of labor. A good
plan would be for few persons. earnest in the
cause, to unite, agree upon an efficient plan for
supplying their town, district, or county, and
then send in their orders accordingly.
What say our friends? WIZ they take hold
Of the project, and make it 60? Can they think
Of any cheaper, easier, and more effective plan
Of operations just now?
As we intend to begin the LIST day Of May
mex, so that there vii! be but one month for
canvassing, we trust all interested in the mat
ter will see the necessity of prompt action.
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KANSAS EMIGRATIoN.-Ch Chicago, Sept "a
The committee appointed by the late Lexington
(Missouri) Convention have issued an address
to the people of the United States, denouncing
the sending of emigrants TO Kansas by societies
in the free States, as dangerous, and calculated
defeat the true intent of the Nebraska bill. The
to circumscribe Slavery to its present limits, and
address also declares that the rejection of Kan
sas as slave State would be gross insult to
the South, an assertion that Slavery is incom-
patible with Republicanism, and an unequvo-
cal step towards disunion. The document is
signed by j. A. Napton, late Supreme Judge :;
Sterling Price, the present Governor of Missouri:
and Mordecai Oliver, a member of Congress
from that State.
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IMPORTANT ERoM MEXICO.

New Orleans, September 26.-By the arrival
of the steamer Orizaba, we have dates from the
city of Mexico to the 10Th instant, from which
we learn that Carrera had abdicated his Office
as Provisional President.
Tie Cornell lad decided to adopt the plan O.
Ayutla thus putting an end to all fear Of col
lsion between the army and civilians. Still
however, it cannot be said that there is any act
ual Government, and there are well.grounded
fears that anarchy will yet prevail in the city
and country.
Generals Alvarez and Comonfort were daily
expected at Caernoaca.
Yucatan, Carmen, and several other places,
had declared for the revolution. General Lar
easno's brigade of q thonsand strong had sur
rendered to the new NATIONAL troops.
Vidauri has published a new and more liber.
al tariff, and decree has been issued reorgan.
izing the army.
At Vera Cruz, over 500 national guards had
been enrolled