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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

A REVOLT AT SING SING.-The COW sn
the foundry department of the Sing S'ns raa
on Wednesday of last week revoI'eu; ot brtb
the ringleader of the rebellion, was S.o SIMS ID
principal keeper, after repeated war," m%is t.
obedience. The rest of the convlcts l'H"'
ly submitted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

Rk5~By the last California mail we received
the Sonora Herald, now conducted by E. A.
ROCKWELL, whose first insight into the cart
and mystery" of printing, was obtained in this
office. When last heard from, Mr.. r. was at
the Sandwich Islands, editing a newspaper
He now turns up in California, and we trust in
that land of gold will "make his pile" The
Herald appears to advocate the so-called Ameri-
can sentiments.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

DIsUNIoS.-The Razor which the South
iourlshes round its own throat, to brighten its
weak sister, (for the nineteenth time War-
ranted not to cut.-Ai6aag J0uraoL
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08
the shrinking flesh apal
Bv sharp incisions

but the reign of winter has been brief, and a
bright spring-like day would succeed. On the
first day of last December Court, we had near
ly two feet of snow, and the Susquehanna, ain
icy letters bound" made a capital bridge over
which loaded teams passed in safety.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

NEW Posi- OFFIcE.-The P. NJ. Gepprarho
established a Post Office at Greenwood in a.
County, to be called Lin~Ood, and APPOINTED
SANCEL G. NAGLEE, Postmaster.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

FOREIGN NEws.-The Atlantic arrived at
New York, on Friday evening last, with Liver
pool and London dates to the 18th of Novem-
Der. The news is interesting, the principal
feature, briefly announced by telegraph, being
a victory over the Russians in Asia Minor by
the Turks under Omar Pasha. The battle, it
is alleged, lasted five hours, and the enemy
suffered severely. The scene of the conflict
was Ingour, the passage of which the enemy
disputed with 10000 men, but the Turkish
generalissimo forced it at four points, and press
ed on to kutais. Advices from Trebizonde,
four days anterior to this engagement, state
that the Russians had sent off from Kars, in
the direction Of AleXandrOpol, the greater part
of their baggage, and that they were about to
raise the blockade of Kars. The Allies are
reported to have applied to the Shah of Per-
sa for leave to march an Anglo-Indian army
through his territory into Asiatic Turkey.
There have been no movements of impor-
lance in the Crimea. A Russian dcserterh had
reported that the Russians, 10, 1000 strong,
were preparing to attack the lines of the Allies
from Chorgoun, and if the attack did not sue
coed, the army had orders to e~vacuate the Cri-
mea and retire upon Kherson and Nikolaieff.
This contemplated attack, however, was not
seriously believed.
Nothing has transpired respecting the sue
cess of General Canrobert's mission to the King
&c C,-olon Io-o,1 H. c,o+ L. ,,oo un,o:o.-l.
received by that monarch, and that the lead
ing personages about the Court favored the
alliance.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

CoURT PRocEEDINGs.-The December sessions
of our County Court commenced on Monday.
Hon. DAVID WnMor presiding, Hon. MYRoN
BALLARD, and Hon. HARRY AcKLEY Associates.
The first day was principally occupied by
swearing in Constables, making motions, and
the other preliminaries necessary for getting
causes ready for trial.
GRAND Jury BUs1NEss.-The Grand Jury
was sworn and DAVID FARNswoRrH appointed
Foreman. The following is the business tran
sacted =
Com. rs Ann S. Observation-Disclosures for
an assault and battery upon Nancy L. Hart
man on the 10Th of October last. The Grand
Jury find a true bill.
Cam. rs. HIM. ". Frenh-Indictment for
fornication' and bastardy, at the suit of Mary
Schrader. True bill.
Com. Us. Harry Observation-Disclosures for
assault and battery upon Armindy Northrop
on the Sth of September, 1855. True bill.
Com. as. .JOhn R0berts-Indictment for as
sault and battery upon johnson Rogers, on the
30th June, 1855. True bill.
Com. rs. Joseph Rosengrants and Joseph Dull,
J.-Indictment for assault and battery
Grand Jury return " no BILL" and prosecutor,
John IT,. Gatiss, to pay the costs.
Gem. rs. Nm. s. DobJims-Indicted for sell
ling liquor to minors. True bill.
Com. rs. Hm. A. Observation-Disclosures for
larceny in taking a quantity of clothing, the
property Of Charles Ii. Farnsworth, and Dove
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

VERY PLEASANT have been some of the DAYS
which VIC have been enjoying for the past week
or two. Occasionally the wind would chop
around to the North, and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08
XXXIVTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1855.
SENArE.-The Senate was called to orderat
lNon, and new members were sworn i'll.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08
Exciting News from Kansas.

Dispatches from Weston arrived here to-day
by express bringing startling news from Atcll-
son. Some Prostate officers had taken pos
session of important papers, and an attack up
on Atchison was anticipated. A messenger
had been sent to Weston for fifty armed men.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1855
The ,Nationai Intetigencer of this morning
confirms the statement that Gov Shannon has
telegraphed to the President on Kansas affairs.
1t says that the President received the Cover
nor's dispatch yesterday, which is to the effect
that civil war is actually threatened, and re-
qucsting prompt assistance. The President
has ordered the immediate dispatch of troops
from tho nearest posts.
ST. Louis, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1855.
Accounts from Kansas state that an officer
belonging to the military organization of Free
State men had been captured at Atchison, and
written orders found upon his person to burn
down the tow and murder Mr., Laughlin.
AS the male population hid gone to Lee
compton under orders of the Governor, a re-
quest was sent to Weston for assistance, and a
party left there last night for Atchison to de-
fend the place.
Ease OF IhC SkEA.-A CIVCl IL LW %.
Louis IntelAgenccr, dated Fort L~eavenworth,
Nov. %, has the following paragraph
"a learn that the case of McCrea, who is
being tried at Leavenworth City, before Judge
Lecompte, for the murder of Malcolm Clark,
last spring, progresses but slowly. The Court
met in September last, but the Jury were una
bile to find a bill, being divided on a bill for
mYder-one for m~anslaughter, and no bill at
all. The Court adjourned the Grand Jury till
the 18th of November, without dismissing them,
as otherwise the prisoner would have had to be
discharged. When the Court met, at the
time to which it had adjourned, several new
Grand Jurors were impanneled' partly to sup
ply the place of absentees and partly to ex-
tend the number. BY the Grand Jury consti-
tuted in this way a bill was found of murder
in the first degree. The Court has progressed
very slowly. A great deal of difficulty has
been experienced lin getting jurors. The coun-
sci for the prisoner filed demurrer to the in
dictment, partly for defects on its face, and
partly on account of the manner of forming
the Grand Jury. We learn that this demur-
rer has been overruled by Judge Lecompte,
as also a motion to plead in abatement. The
case, we believe, has occupied ten days, and no
progress in it has yet been made. | was told
that an effort would be made to get a change
of venue, as it was apprehended that the pri-
soner could not get a fair trial here. Great
dissatisfaction is expressed by the Free-State
men because several member of the bar, and
and clerk of the Court, and some of the Jury,
both grand and petit, are of the Border
Rufian" class, some of them having been en-
gagged in lynching PHILLIP S last spring. A me-
ton has been made by one of the attorneys to
dismiss the clerk and those of the attorneys
who had been thus engaged, and afidavits
were filed to prove these facts but the Court
has not grasted the motion"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

k5~ Speaking of wheat at 50 per bushel,
brings to our mind very forcibly the bargain
we have often made in the Reporter Office i'll
years lang syne:' Which was to receive from
subscribers t7ro bushels Of aeheat for one years
subscription. Now, halfa-bushel of wheat pays
for the Reporter one year.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4,
SyEArE.-The Senate was called to order at
noon. Messrs. Hale, Durkee, Yulee and
Pearce were sworn in.
The Rev. II. C. Dean was elected chaplain,
when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House met at ii o'clock,
when, on motion, the b~alloting for Speaker
was resumed, and the first ballot (ffth) re-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

House OF RErREsENTATIvEs.-Mr. FoRNEY,
called the House of Representatives to order
at noon. The confusion which existed up to
this time abruptly terminated.
Two hundred and twenty-five members
answered to the + names.
On motion of Mr.. JONES of Tennessee, the
House proceeded to the election OF a Speaker,
Viva vOce nominations were made with the
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

AccIDENr.-On Wednesday last, several of
the workmen in the employ of Messcrs. CARY
and HINMAs, engaged in raising the building
on Main street, being erected by Messrs. HALL
and RUSSELL, were severely injured by the fall
ing of a " bent " which had been raised. At
the time of the accident seven or eight persons
were upon the bent, some of whom saved them.
selves by lcaping to the ground, and the re
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

MAICIoUs.-The grist and saw mill of SAM
TEL kELLuM, Cd, in Durell, was entered on Sun
day night last, by some person, who damaged
the machinery to the amount of several hun
dred dollars, by boring the main shaft nearly
apart, cutting the belts, and sinking them in
the river, and cutting the bolts of the grist
mill. Such lawless and high-handed proceed
ings will meet the Reproduction of every right
minded man, as no one is safe in the neighbor-
hood of the perpetrator of such an outrage.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

Hay~ During the present Court week, VIC
our subscription list, but there is still room for
more. At one dollar per year the paper is
within the means of every one, and the man
who does not take a County paper, omits the
performance of a high duty. The present ses-
sion of Congress will be of great interest, and
we shall endcavor to give such an abstract Of
the proceedings as will keep our readers we'll
Informed as to its transactions. Besides which.
we shall not omit our usual variety of interest
ing miscellany, with a column or two each
week of agricultural, and as much of the cur
rent news of the week as we can find room for.
Send on your names at once.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

Fourth vote same as first, with the follow
ing exceptions Bayley and Harris of ILL.,, who
had voted for Richardson, absent !; Bennett
and Gilbert who had voted for Campbell, alb
sent Bliss changed from Harlan, Dodd from
Banks, Knox from Haven, Meacham from
Pennington, Wade from Harlan-and voted
for Campbell.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

Es- The present high prices of provisions
exceed the expectations of the shrewdest cal
%culators. Indeed, it is somewhat of a mystery
why prices should rule SO high, and yet there
seems to be no prospect of a reduction. We
observe that many of the newspaper charge it
somewhat to foreign orders, and particularly
to the agents Of foreign governments, who have
gone into the great grain and provision mar
kcts, and are actively competing with the
spectators, dealers, &c. BY the price current
we publish, can be ascertained the wholesale
price paid in cash at this market. With wheat
at 81 per bushel, -four $40 so and upwards
per barrel, butter 20 cts. per pound, and other
edibles in proportion, printers and other poor
people generally, have a fair prospect of stary-
ing through the coming winter.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

tsD- The first boat-loadof coal, on the North
Branch arrived at this place, on Friday week.
1t came from Scranton, via Elmira, Rather
a roundabout way, but the best that could be
done this season. The price was somewhat
more than double what coal will be worth here,
when the Wyoming coal fields are accessible.
Hg' The travelling public will miss the Ga
zelle," which has been navigating the waters
of the raging %canawl," under the superinten-
dence of Captains SMITH and POWELL, since
navigation opened. to Athens. sThe recent
" cold snap" and the ice consequent, interfered
very materially with her performances, and the
boat has gone into winter quarters. We be,
licve that the { Gaelic has escaped miraculous
ly from the dangers that threaten narigators-
not having been shipwrecked in a single in
stance, ohtriding in safety oil the gales which
were encountered.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-08

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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09
Arrivals at tie Washington House

rp 70 THREE o'eLoek YESTERDAY.
W. W. LEFTWIOH; .......-.. Proprietor.
John c McFnll, Amherst; Robert Frank
In, Campbell c II; y b Harvey, Montgomery;
v Lewis, Pit@yivana; + Rosenwold, N1ann-
ton, c Clark son, Nelson, j y Clarksun, do;
y II Hancock, Appomattox; Jas 7 Critz, Prices
Store va; Il ID Martin. Pulaski; White / lala-
ferro, Wythcyillc; DIR b Wadc, Philadelphia; Nm
Il Rice. Giles, NJ + Williams, V x Il Il; Ed
II Page. Campbell c II: Wm Blanks, Amherst
c II; NJ Wilson, Wytheyille; ID Peasants,
Riclum md; VIM w Porter, Lady Child, La
fayette Mo-; VIM = Davis, Petersburg; VIM B
Beach, Prince Edward; YIN \ Davis Farmyillc,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

We learn that a public discussion took place
at franklin Court House, on Monday last, be-
tween \. C. Claiborne and Hughes billiard,
Esqs., on the principles of the American party.
Mr.. Claiborne defended himself from the attacks
of his Democratic friends with marked success
and declared that he had hung his banner upon
the outer wall, and would stand by it till Ameri-
cans should rule America. Mr.. billiard, in reply,
admitted that the foreign population of the United
States was great cure but thought that lie
Democracy should cling to their coIors' nud Inv
the battle to 30 fought in those States wh'ch are
more Immediately interested
This, we think II virtual surrender OF the ques'
ton. and So 1--WE understand thought the ei,I'
zens of Franklin. An effort 10 organize Tor 'ne
canvass. on that evening. ryentuated in II meet
ing of four or five ..old liners who finally dis
banded in despair. Wonder if "Snnl' was there
Bed Sen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

Canada and the United States in doing battle
with popery. said he would talk 10 the people OF
Greenock for hours on Monday night of his ad'
ventures and hairbrendth escapes among the ! an
kecs, wheeled round, and rushed up the quay'go.
ing off To Glasgow by the railway train
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

sALE.-B, ,irur = n b.

OF Trust, * cated y NJ Connc!l, IT,. 10 Nm J.
h"mr. de- d. lra~ IN d by consent psrtirs, llmIi.
"n SATURDAY The ION oi March. l"occed Ia SCI ut
nldc aucrlo, N trnu Of the Nr>trl loISc in y,cI-
90 burg ID" liice>iate Of VI judith \ Oliver CT.
sA-a HOUSE and l.Oi situated 90 Sundy Hook LII
IT. House is hrse aud commissions. tu the Lot cn
tfius about ONE ACRE
IEKM,.-A credit of Two md four month. will be
eivenhcgotiahe NOTES ,a.isfct,r, endorsed reau ell
ot The putcha.er
TlloS. !. kIRKPATHCK Trustee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

"a the present Chief Justice of New Hampshire
He is a graduate of Harvard University aud OF
the Cambridge Law School. As ajgdge,itis said,
the ranks amongst the ablest who have ever sat
upon the bench in New Hampshire. His adyan-
ced age however, it is supposed, will induce HIM
to decline the appointment
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

LOUISIANA SUGAR CRoP.-We see It stated in
some of the Louisiana papers that the prospects
of the sugar planter of the parishes Of ST James
and ST. John the Baptist exceedingly diseour-
aging on account of the greatiscarcity OF plants
and that many planters will be ruined II sup
DIV is not obtained from Cuba, Porto Rco' or
Jamaica
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

John A. Parker, late Librarian of the House OF
Repre- seutatives. has been appointed Register OF
the Land Office in Nebraska.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

POPULATION OF KANSAS TERRITORY. The
census of four districts in Kansas has been COM
plctcd; showing Il population of 1876. 1t is sta
ted that Of the voters, Missouri furnishes by far
the largest proportions Massachusetts next :;
Illinois next; then Ohio other States being but
sparsely represented. Missouri furnishes nearly
all the slave State emigrants not more than n
score being from other southern States respect
lively. Arkansas is hardly represented at all,
though 1t was supposed she would pour in a food
of settlers. There are hut four slaves and IF
teen free coored persons in the four districts re
ported. The majority of the inhabitants are
farmers, though every industrial occupation, and
u pretty good share Of hrprofessions, have their
representatives. Mechanics appear to be abund-
ant. lawyers numerous, preachers profuse, and
doctors plentiful.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

SENATOR BADGER, \. Cit Is stated that the
L. ). senate, on Saturday night in executive scs-
sion, unanimously adopted u resolution expres-
sve of the deep regret of the body at the retire
ment of this distinguished senator, whose term
has expired.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

Democratic convention which is shortly to as
semhle at Suffolk, as "a suitable person to be Sc
leeted a the standard bearer in the Norfolk Con
gressional District.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

ImGEArIoN FROM IRELAND CHECKED. The
Buibuasloe trelmd) Star says
during the last week numerous letters have
been received IN this neghborhood from New
York aud other American cities. bringing intcli-
gence which will undoubtedly tend to check the
tide of emigration To that qnarter. Destitution
prevails Ia an alarming extent. lherei is no en-
ployment in New York, aud thousands of the poor
Irish undergoing ordeal worse than that
occnSioned in their own country by the famine
and pestcnce of 1916. We have been permitted
to inspct some fthe letters received in this town
and its vicinity within the last few days and real
ly the details they give of most fearful dos
cripton. The soup kitchens have been estab
lishcd, and large proportion of the redundant
population are kept alive at the public expense.
The advice in every letter is do not by any
means, come out here if even miserable subss-
tence can be got at home" We have been in eX-
pectation of such result for some time. The
enormous flow of emigrants into the cities and
towns along the Atlantic for the last few years
could not but have "A disastrous effect npon local
circumstances. At all events, we need not an
tclpate during the coming season such drain
from our shores as has depopulated in great
measure, many of the best districts of the west
of Ireland The fact is that many of the best
who, fortunately Y, were enabled to do So have
returned and we understand that many others
will follow their example"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09
MARRIED.

On "Wednesday morning, the 9TH instant, a;
Red Hill, by the Rev. W. II. kincklc, DR. JAS
W. CARTER. of Henry Court house, to LAURA H.
lnneAtcr of .Inhn Henry. ESQ. Of ChnrOttc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09
Washington Items

The new Army Bill gives the President "oou'
! 200 military appointments. ,.,,
A Brieadier.f General, under the new Army Bill
has not vet been nominated. shields Is recon-
! mended hy a njority OF both Houses, ana III"
| Office was created for him. General Lane. OF
! Oregon, desires the appointment and may get H.
The President favors one of those two,hnt Secre-
tnrv Davis desires the promotion of BreVet Gen
cral Smith or Harvey, from the line Il the army,
Tcyns RANGER McCulloch has been appointed
Major, and not Colonel, as has been stated. Coz.
Steptoe Governor Of l'thh, has been appointed
Ma or. but will pro- ably decline. The appoint,
mont- in the new keglmrht'p'I"" Ht'o i"'H'"''
be made from civil life.
II is expeeted that Blnckford appointed Judge
,f the Court of Claims, will resign ON account OF
nre. J. Montgomery Blnir was vigorously OPP
rnscd rs Solicitor on the charge OF Benton Ism
and abolition ism. He was confirmed by the ava
Of free soil Senators, by whom he was defended
in long and excited debate.
lis 10 be regretted that the House rejected
the Senate bill for the further settlement OF the
claims of Revolutionary officers for huff pay for
life The Senate bill for the protection OF l..
Stntea officers in the discharge ut their duties IN
der the fugitive slave act, was not even taken up
Several l. = Mnrshals in Pennsylvania and
other States are now prosecuted IN State courts
for aiding in the arrest Of fugitive slaves 80
The next House, being of the junior order,wIl
be less likely To lihNN NV p'' 'h"" 'i''7 IN
If taken up, it would have made II row, and could
not have been passed The House that passed
the Nebraska bill turned its face, in alright
from bill to enforce tho Fugitive Act.
The entire judiciary bill, am informed was
cnt off, except the clause TO codfty the laws OF
this District which duty ia assigned by appoint
mcnt and confirmation to Robert Onld, Esq, OF
Georgetown. aud VIM b. Cross Esq, OF Wash
ington.
The Pacific Rarond bill, which the senate
pn,sed, | believe died in the House. Its friends
having fuiled to kill other measures, this too was
killed.
1t will take some time to find out all the Iegls-
lntion that was pushed through On the high pres
sure principle, amid the noise and confusion IN
the Capitol, Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Among the Senate amendments which taled,
wnS one 10 establish the office of Consul General
for the British North American provinces, with
IA salary. This office was intended for I. ID.
Andrews, consul at st. Johns, \. b. who was
the chief instrument in the negotiation OF the
reciprocity treaty, now fully carried into effect.
The bill granted Com. Perry twenty thousand
dollars for services in negotiating the Japan
treaty. This was agreed to- The result was,
thoproyision for Mr.. Schcnck made, and that
for MIR. Marsh rejected, without the enst reason
Cor the discrimination. The next Congress will
ratify this wrong.
The long prevailing claim Of the officers of the
Texan navy prepayment was again rejected upon
conference.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-09

MrssRs. SELpEN, WIruERs & Co., have pub
lished card in relation 10 their Indebtedness to
the State of Virginia. They state that they are
unable ut present to give the exact amount, bu.
they express great confidence that in due time it
will all be paid, dollar for dollar with interest,"
They further allege that at one time the State
was indebted to them for advances for upwards
of $200O,0o0, at a time, too, when they might
have sold its bonds, which they held, at par in
stead of fighting the market for premium.