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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-05-14

A tltdurrous JUpuasSr The Supreme Court
oil Pennsylvania lin liz c. SO Of Iloweu IS. Taylor
and othetofIicets Of Allegheny City, suil to IL.
cover damages lot opening street thtOnsha plain
TINS property without legal notlceOf IIlcptOceei'
inss) recently decided,
'tihat publication OF notice like this Is not sui.
tcent II ltaLs In German pepper; that wllen All
act Of Assembly provides lOt notice In uVwspa.
pet itnWays meant an English paper, unless some
Oilet be expressly mentioned, The notice was
uIsO published three times In putyiaRce's Weekly
.AdytHiset hut this is not newspaper IN ANY
sens. OF the word twas merely Il sheet Of pa.
let Coveted with advertisements anu distributed
Cautiously at the expense Of lie adSciliseis. II
was d haldbIll taibtt Than newspaper. Tile
publication vas lhe same as ROlle."
'TaE KANE ESrEpltoS,--We learn from tle
"Depanment New@ Of The Washington Union
that Q, nsdstabIe Misrepresentation exists in rrgatd
10 The expedition now fitting out TOT the Arctic 10
search tOt Dr.. Kane and his brave compartments
The expedition will sail frOm New York towards
tile tose Of The present month, and In place Of
tho vessels being ptoyisiORed by Henry Gtin0eI,
Esq, Of New York, they arc ptOrisOned al tho eS.
pehse Of Tile Government, OIL appropriation for
that purpose having been male by COnstess.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

There being no choice, Mr.. CAMPBELL, with
the indulgence of the House, said The coun-
try is looking on our proceedings with deep
anxiety, and every member is ready to ack-
nowledgc the Importance of a speedy organiza-
ton. We have now been voting FIVE days.
Twenty-three votes have been taken. | find,
through the partiality of my friends, | have re-
ceived on six of these votes a higher number
than any other candidate before the House,
and in all a greater number than any candi-
date in opposition to the administration Yet
it is obvious to me that it is impossible for my
friends to succeed, unless | can perform one Of
two conditions, viz repudiate my well known
principles on slavery and Americanism, or in
some way, directly or indirectly, make pledges
as to the organization of the committees. which
would amount to a sacrifice of my self-respcct,
and make me, in my judgment, a fit object for
public contempt. Under these circumstances
and feeling that the interests of the country
require an organization, and regarding these
interests as paramount to every other conside-
ration, | withdraw my name as a candidate
and in taking my scat, | desire to express to
my friends, who have shown so much fidelity,
my sincere gratitude, and to my political oppo-
nents, who have given evidence of their pcrso.
nal regards, my thanks.
The ballotings were then again resumed, with
IL 4 n .1.,l%
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
XXXIVTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Dee. q, 1890.
SFSATE.-Mr. IIALE'S resolution, calling on
the President of the United States to inform
the Senate whether he has received any cvi-
dcnce of such resistance to the laws IN Kansas
as to require the intcrposition of military force
in the preservation or restoration of law or or
der in that Territory, and if soto lay the same
before the Senate, was taken up. ,
Mr.. HUNTER remarked that it was uhuSi'ai
to take up such calls before receiving the An
nuaI Message, which might contain the lhior-
nation desired.
Mr.. Hale consented that the resolution
should lie over, and moved when the Senate
aGiourns it allonrn to Monday. - i''
Mr.. CLAYTON remarked that such an adjourn
ment would delay the reception of the message
which the country is anxious to see.
Several Senators urged Mr.. Hale to with
draw his motion. ~ 1851 5''
Mr.. HME-In view of the fact stated by the
Senator from Delaware, clayton, of (which |
was entirely ignorant, that the country is wait
ing with great anxiety for the Message, | with
draw the motion laughter. Adjourned. j.
HoUsE OF REPREsEXTATIyEs,-Mr. WHITNEY
withdrew the name of Humphrey Marshall as
candidate for Speaker. or. ., .rg. rr
Six ballots were then had, with the follow
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

GoDEY's LADYs' BooK.-We are indebted to
the publisher for this elegant periodical, which
We have submitted to the Judgment of those
better qualified than ourselves to pronounce
upon its merits, and the verdict is, that it has
no equal as a Lady's Book. The embellish-
ments in the line of " female harness" are pro-
fuse and in the finest taste, while the articles
published are not excelled in talent by those of
any of the periodicals of the day. One copy
one year s. two copies So three copies SO.
We will furnish the Lady's Book and Brodford
Reporter one year for SO. The beginning of
the year with a volume, is al excellent timeto
subscribe. lssasa saT .a..[ s.ta'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

JOHN VAN buren, publishes a long letter in
the Albany AfgMS, in which he takes back his
wish, before expressed, to be a delegate to the
Cincinnati Convention. He prefers remaining
outside, and says:
In the meantime, | desire to say, that no
person and no press has, or will have any au-
thority to commit me to any action the Cincin-
natl Convention chooses to take. If, as seems
to be anticipated, anything should BE done
there from which a plausible Inference can be
drawn by any gentleman that the past Or pre-
sent action of the Democrats of this State, with
whom it has always been my pride and pleas
ure to act is subjected to reproach, | shall OPP
pose and use all proper e~xcrtions to defeat the
nominees of the Convention"
He urges the two factions of the party to
unite, and says they must do it, if at all, before
the Convention meets; but intimates that thepre-
vailing temper is against such a consummation.
He notifies the South that in accordance with the
Baltimore Platform he has refrained from dis
cussing the question of slavery but that if
Southern politicians choose to open the way for
such a discussion, he is ready to participate in
it. The Prince is evidently throwing out an
anchor to windward, that he may be prepared
for a political tempest, if it comes.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

SAVED BY HIS WEES CoRPsE.-A shocking
incident of the preservation of life by a corpse,
is given in LIoyd's Steamboat Directory. A
Mr.. Walters, a passenger on the steamer An
thony Wayne, was taking from Chicago back
to Philadelphia the remains of a fond and low
ing wife, to he buried among her relations and
friends. During the trip, the Inflated boat ex-
plodcd all her boilers, killing nearly every one
on board. Mr.. W. was lifted several hundred
feet into the air, and fell into the water almost
l~ifclcss. The night was dark and dreary, and
in his frantic struggles to keep himself aaoat,
he accidentally struck against a box, to which
he chung all night long with desperation. When
daylight appeared, he discovered to his horror
that the box which had saved his life contain
ed the corpse Of his wite.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
Presbyterian Parsonage, Dec. IL, 1855.

"Ge0frey Moncton, or the Painless Guar
diam" is a work recently published by DEWITT
& DAVENPORT, from the pen of Mrs. MooDIE.
The brilliant author of "Roughing it in the
Bush" has here produced a work which great
ly excels anything from her pen. Good as all
her other stories are, this far exceeds them in
beauty of conception and the thrilling interest
which is excited for the unfortunate victim of
an uncle's treachery. For sale by o. d. BART
T ETr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

FIRE IN SMG-SING PNsoN.-A fire occurr-
ed in the Sing-Sing State Prison, New York,
Oh Thursday night
=" 1t originated in the State Shop, where the
clothing of the Prison is manufactured. The
fire spread to the hat shop, and soon spread
through the entire range of the south wing, a
two-story stone building, and q one-story build
ing running at right angles with the south
wing. These shops are occupied by Charles
Watson, who employed about sixty ~convicts
in the manufacture Of hats. 1t was filled with
the most beautiful and complicated machinery,
and a large stock of wool accumulated for the
winter supply. Mr.. Watson's loss is estimat-
ed at full $40, 900, whether insured or rot
could not be ascertained. Within a late peri
cd the property was insured for about two.
thirds of its value, The property in the State
shop, and which is destroyed, will not proba-
bly, exceed $4,000 in value. 1t was principal,
" the accumulated trash of years, especially
the machinery, used in the manufacture Of cloth
ing. The shops destroyed will cost the State
$25, 900 to replace. The walls of the main
wing are still standing, and may be rebuilt upon"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

Whole number of votes cast, 22o-neces-
sary to a choice, ll3. So there was no cleo
ton. ...arfs a... H-r. Es.. .ff .~r.. ..
Mr.. Stanton-It is apparent we cannot
come to a result. in the present condition of
things. There seems to be a necessity either
for an outdoors conference or a change to
a plurality by resolution. With a view to
giving the majority opportunity for one more
effort to unite, | move an adjournment.
Mr.. Cobb,of Alabama second the motion.
Mr.. Houston to Mr.. Stantou-Do you think
yuu can unite @ .f. .. ..r-.
Eoices-"Well try" "Give us the chance
The motion to adjourn was then negatived.
The balloting was then again resumed, re-
-n1tin,r o. fnIIn,rr.
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TrEsnAY, December IL, 1855.

SESArE.-Br. Brodhead offered a resolution
instructiBg the Committee on Finance to in
quire into the expediency of reporting the APP
preparation Bills for the support of Govern
ment, or adopting other measures, with a view
to obtain some speedy action on them, He
would ask the Senate to consider the question
of the right and power of the Senate to orig
inate appropriation bills. His object was to
avoid the evils of night sessions. /. ln .r.s-.
Mr.. Cass gave notice. that he should to-
morrow make a motion to go into the election
of Standing Committees. s. fa trr-l ar
The Senate then went into executive session,
and finally adjourned. e. ..Ha ON.
HovsE-TAe balloting for Speaker was re-
sumed with the following results: s..a .
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
ANOTHER VERSION OF TIE DIFF
GUILTY.
ST. Louis, Wednesday,

ST. Louis, Wednesday, Dee. D.
The Kansas free state papers give the ',
lowing account of the difficulties in the terri
tory y young man named Dow, tweDtyl''
years of age, while at a blacksmltHS sg
where several border rofians had congrc@a''l
was deliberately shot by one Coleman Az
attempt was made to arrest the murderer O'
through the assistance of his abctlorS he t.
capped to Missouri. 4 meeting of the cl'4u1
held on the spot where the affair occarrea- "
inquire into the case, pronounced the a' =
cold-blooded murder on the part Of Coi5h-,
and charged four men, named llaguS, DUE
ley, Moody, and Wagner, with beng a"'
series.
A series of resolutions were passed, aD'
committee appointed to investigate SUI luI.as
to search out tho offenders, and TO T%
means to bring them to justice, Shcrn ' nc
arrested Jacob Branson, at whose house ~
lived, for the purpose of making him gN'r In,
.curity to keep the peace, but while proc'v~ ,rr
to Lccompton, Bronson was rescued D! fT.
of his neighbors. Jones sent to paWhC'
son for aid, declaring that the Go'eT"J% o,
Missouri had assured him the aid oi ten :
sand men if required.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

&Ba~ We learn by the last 0Iontr0Se Demo
Frat, that the editor of that paper has been
prosecuted by Judge WHMor for libel. CHASE
has persistcntly followed the Judge with his
abuse-and not content with asSailing him pc
~litically, has INDUCED in the most outrageous
personal attacks, and in the most unjust insinu-
ations as to his judicial integrity. If he is
right, Judge WuMoT should at once leave the
place he occupies and if he is not. the Judge
is entitled to the protection of the law against
a most malignant and INSCRIPTIONS defamcr.
CHASE will now have an opportunity to make
good his assertions, or stand a convicted libel
Ter.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

WAEAT IN MHLERs' HANDs.-The Roches-
ter Democrat of Wednesday morning says <;
total amount of wheat now in store here,
on the way and to be received during the COM
ing season, is 44S, 900 bushels. We might
probable put it down in round numbers at half
a million, This we ascertain from inquiry at
each of the mills in the city. Some parcels
are here awaiting buyers, but the quantity is
not large The lack of storage room is one
disadvantage that our millers feel. There is
not much flower now in store here. The amount
of wheat in the cityin January last was about
100000 bushels, and some 100000 bushels
were frozen in along the canal, & few miles
west. This year everything will reach its dcs-
tination." o. .'r.- r.al..f-i a
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

HEALTH OF JUDGE DouGLAs.-A letter from
Senator Douglas himself, addressed to his bro
ther-inlaw, Judge Granger, in Washington,
and dated at Terre Haute, 9th ult., conveys
the agreeable intelligence that he is able to
write to write to his friends, although not suf-
fciently recovered to leave his bed or hold con-
versation. a despatch of q subsequent date
announces that he is rapidly recovering.
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8raofmoReportu<
q. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA-:
5atnroap dlorrifin, Defeinber 15 lsa5.

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CONGRESS.

Up to Wednesday noon there was no orr
ganization of Congress. On the 46th ballet
BANKS had l06 votes, but that seems to be all
that it is possible for him to get. Consequent
ly we have no Presidents Message, and it is
impossible to tell when it will be received.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

that ashes are placed where they will be per-
feetly safe. 1t is surprising how long the lat
ter viii retain heat, and they are only safe
when placed where they cannot under any
circumstances do mischief. A little precau-
ton now may prevent the most deplorable CON
coruancaS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS RoBBpHY-We find
the following paragraph in the Chicago Daily
Tribune, of Tuesday =
That Fifty Thousand Doars.-It is ru-
mored that the money lost-said to have been
lost-by the American Express Company, in
transit between Dubuque and New York, has
been found. 1t turns up as mystcriouSly as it
disappeared but it has been found-so We
hear"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

"THE BROTHER JONATHAN" for Christmas
comes to us this year, undiminishcd in size and
in the variety and splendor of its embcllish-
ments. 1t is just the thing to make the chill
dren happy at the coming holidays. May be
had of Mat. Laughlin, at the Post Office.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

THE Law OF Ey1DENch.-In a trial before
the Jackson(N. C.)Superior Court, Judge
Manly held that a person protesting the doc
trlnes of Cnivcrsalism was an incompetent
witness, and in accordance Nth that decision
ruled out two or three witnesses. The deci-
sion gave rise to some feelings of Indignation
among those who profess the Uniyersalist
doctrines. t
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

bag" The publication Of the Daily Orego
Gazette has been suspended. Brother BEEBE
finding that that kind of fun Ion pay. We
commend his discretion in stopping it at once,
instead of allowing his pride to deplete his
pockets. There is probably no business so over
done as the Printing business. Whenever a
town boasts some three or four thousand in
habitants, there is a general demand for a daly
newspaper, and there is always some fool ready
enough to burn his fingers by attempting it.
The existencc of any paper depends not so
much upon the number of subscribers land in
deed the less the better upon the credit sys-
tenn as upon the amount of patronage in the
way Of advertising and job-work it receives
Promises of support wont pay paper-makers
nor printers, but there is a business connected
with every Office, the extent of which deter
mines the amount of revenue it receives. This
is in a great measure of purely a business char
acter, and not owing to friends or foes.
A place Of from twenty-five to fifty thousand
inhabitants can support one or two daily papers,
and support them so well that they can afford
the expense of being worthy of patronage, be-
cause they are necessary for the business wants
of the community F.; but it is worse than folly
to try the experiment in such q place as
Owego. az. -s nrf @
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PlERCElAND KANSAS-TROoln, AM
ORDERED 0U'T-SEN ATE CoN"'
TEES r

From the Correspondence of the Trl00"'I
WAsnyGroy, Wednesday, Dee. D. lo'a
The President has taken no positive >''Ir i.
the requiSition of Gov, Shannon toF
States troops to assist the border IoI",
their efforts to suppress freedom III N~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

IL" Judge Tracy Robinson, one of the old
est and most respected citizens of Binghamton,
n. Y, died at that place On Friday last, aged
II years.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
SATURDAY, December 8. 1875

SATURDAY, December 8, 1855.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. PRATT, William
Hickey was appointed Chief Clerk, and j. ii.
Nicholson, Reading Clerk.
Mr. SUMNER presented a petition from Com.
Smith demonstrating against the action of the
Naval Board, in placing him on the retired
list. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed voting for q
Speaker with the following result
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
M0NnAY. December 10. 1856:

-L'NIhAl, IICtClIDfI ~, iS'DD.
SESATE.-On motion of Mr.. WELLER the Sc
lect committee on the Pacific Railroad was Or
dered to be continued any vacancies to be
filled by the Chair.
Mr. ADAMs'S resolution, providing for the
election of officers to the Senate to day, was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. BAYARD gave notice of his intention to
introduce a bill providing for the Public Print
ing, Engraving and Binding. Adjourned.
HoUsE-Thc House resumed voting for a
Speaker. The thirty-fourth ballot resulted as
follows (:
Banks, 100 Fuller, 81
Richardson, "a Iollicoffcr, 1
Walker, 3 Scattering, 9
Mr.. THORINGToN offered a resolution on his
ovid responsibility, that the House will proceed
Immediately to the election of Speaker, viva
voce, and after the roll has been called three
times if no member has received a majority of
the whole number of votes, the roll shall again
he called, and the candidate then receiving the
largest number of votes, provided it be a majo-
rlty or o quorum, shall he declared eleuted.
This fell like o bomb-Shcll, Occasioning mnch
excitement,
Several members In the a breath moved
10 lay the resolution on the table,
The CLERK called the House to order Gen,
tlemen were standing all over the hall.
Mr. HInNINGS, amid mach confusion, ear
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

We learn from the Elmira Republican that
Edmund Quinn, Esq, District Attorney of
Chemupg County died in Elmira on the lst
inst.
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FRInAY, December I. Is:

FRInAy, December I, 1855.
After a brief Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HorsE.-The House, on motion, resumed the
balloting for Speaker, when the 22d and 23d
L,allots WORE tnknn and rnSnltnl as follows
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
By The friends of the Rev. JrLIrs FosTEl

By The friends of the Rev. JrLIrs Foster
paid him a Donation visit, at the Parsonage,
on Tuesday afternoon and evening last. We
are requested by Mr.. F. to publish to follow
ing acknowledgement
a CARD.
The undersigned takes this method to return his sincere
thanks to his friends for their liberal donation on the llth
inst. His desire and prayer for them is. that God in His
bounty would ahnndantly repay them in kind, and more
abundantly bless them with spiritual and heavenly gifts.
JULIUS FOSTER.
Presbyterian Parsonage, Dee. IL, 1876.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

Upon the announcement of the result of the
twenty-first ballot the House adjourned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

Dsg~ This cold weather will require warm
fires, and the dangers of accidents are greatly
increased. Every housekeeper should make a
thorough and careful examination of his chin
ncyS, frcp!accs and stoycpipcs, and also sec.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
G ITEMS.

E &C., -
WEIrrEs HASDpnLs.-The following re-
marks from the Sua,bary 4mericam, are appli-
cable in this latitude, as, indeed, they are eve
~rywhere I've still observe, occasionally,
written hand-bills stuck up, advertising the sale
of real and personal property. That such things
should exist in this ageaof progress and agener-
al intelligence, is indeed surprising. In tie
early settlements, when Printing presses were
' few and far between there was some excuse
for written handtbills. 7 Before the artefprdint1
ing was discovered, written news sheets were
distributed among the people: Yet who would
think of disseminating news at this day, in
sheets Of manuscript? And yet the one is
but little more absurd than the other No
man who1ia sufficient capacity to- understand
his own interests, viii fail to advertise hissales
or his business in the newspapers, and by prin-
ted bills, and, no Executor, Administrator or
Guardian should be held ineNcusable in law for
neglect of duty, who failed to do so, .tzHf 8)
The object Of advertising is, of course, to
give notoriety and to attract attention, Now,
on ar. average, three-fourths of those even who
camread writing, cannot do so with facility,
and would therefore pass a written bill without
attempting to read it, and of the other fourth
not one in FIVE would take the trouble This
is not the case with printed bills. The display
lines of the leading articles strike the sight, so
that "".he. who runs may read, " and whether
one is inclined to or not, his attention is invol-
UNFAIRLY attracted, and the object of the ad-
vertisement is accomplished. But it is idle to
argue the subject. Every business man knows
and feels the truth of what we have said, and
acts accordingly. .r. ...r- .rF. f...-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

Whole number Of votes cast 223, necessary
to a choice III.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15

Whole number Of votes poIIed, 2l5-ncces-
sary to a choice, l08. Adjourned.