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by which it was accomplished, has been de-
featcd, and its banner trails in the dust Oh the
proudest fields of its former triumphs And
why does it rejoice to-day in accessions from
the ranks of its old enemies, to save it from
hopeless ruin 1t trampled on the hOlicst
and best impulses of the human heart, and it
must now receive its retribution. | desire
here to quote a reason which urged against
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise at The
time, part of which, results have already
made prophetic, and each day is verifying the
correctness Of the balance of the prediction :
Bat sir, early and constant friend of this Admin
trati"n, desire the defeat of this bill for its passage
"1i! III my Judgment, insure, bevuGd doubt, anita d
mlnlstratlon majority in the next Congress As ear
nest and devoted friend to the Democratic party to which
have chcerully give my best energies from my earliest
political action, desire the defeat OF this bill for It's
passage will blot it ont national organization and
leaving but wreck in every Northern State it will live
only IN history. As lover of peace harmony, and fra
erna concord among the citizens of the Contedeacv
aud devotee at the shrine of this Union, with all It's
precious hopes to man, desire the defeat of this Bill
for its passage will tear open wounds not yet healed lac
crate spirits already frenZied and the bond OF confidence
which unitcs sections the Union will be
der and years of alienation and uikndness may intervene
before it he restored if to It's Wonted tenacity
and strength
If YOU would calm the spirits that you have
frenzied heal the wounds you have inflicted
upon the country, and restore peace and har-
mony to the Republic, admit Kansas as State
with her free Constitution. And if You would
end this sectional strife forever, return to the
example of the Fathers Of the Republic, and
cease your efforts to propagate Slavery under
the protection Of the flag of your country, and
deSist from the attempt to natonalize the i'll
StitutionS of human bondage.
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Bag" Mr. Zimmerman, of Berks count

Bsg" Mr.. Zimmerman, of Berks county, WHO
never voted anything but the Democratic lick
ct, is now in Kansas, and writes to the Read
ing Jonrnal that the worst of the suffcrings of
the Free State people has not been told. The
persons of females are violated, houses burned,
robberies are committed, by Pro-Slavery men,
with impuniy. The only civil laws that are
attempted to be put i'll force are those of the
Border Rutfians against the Free State men
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

Rss5" Hon. ID. s. Dickinson, more familiarly
known as " Scripture Dick, instead of coming
to deliver partisan harangue at this place on
the 4th of July, sent, a letter, in which he says
: we intend to form base for the column of
democratic votes, commencing with 35 from
New-Iork." We opiuc that Mr. DlcKINsoN's
" column" will be somewhat like his " base
there will be neither column to rear, nor base
to support
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

Boy A fugitive slave having arrived at Bos-
ton surrcptitously, on board brig from No
bile, the Captain attempted to chain him i'll
order to return him to slavery Thereupon he
jumped overheard, but was retaken. The
Abolition Committee hearing of it, writ of
habeas corpus was issued. No claimant APP
pearing to demand the slave, the Judge dis
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

Beg Another dreadful catastrophe comes
from the West. The fine steamer Northern
Indiana, while on her voyage from Buffalo to
Toledo, at about IL o'clock Thursday morn
ing took fire and was burned to the waters
edge. 1t is supposed that nearly forty lives
were lost. The greater portion of the passen-
gers were taken off by the steamer Mississippi
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BIZ" The resignation of McSsrs Brooks and
kett have reached Gov. Adams of South
Carolina and he has ordered a new election
on the 2Sth. IHe Columbia Times says both
these heroes will be sent back without oppo-
sition, and with very large complimentary
vote
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

Rkg~ Another South Carolinian has beaten
Massachusetts man with cane. 1t occur
red "Wednesday, at the metropolitan Hotel,
New \ ork, where the Massachusetts man pro
nounced the assault on Senator Sumner bru-
tai and cowarllv
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Dag-Wm. Y. Roberts, elected Lieut. Gov of
Kansas (ate Democratic Member of the
Legislature, from Fayette Co. Pa in public
letter denounces Douglass new bill as shutting
out all hope for Freedom. If it pass, it will
legalizc the Missouri mob Legslature-put
the whole machinery Of the election into their
handS-and their Constitution (pro-slavery of
course) is net to be submitted to the people for
approval, but will be enforced by the bayonet !
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Bzy" Captain Pate, of Missouri, Wednesday
in Washington, assaulted a correspondent of
the New York Tribune, for publishing com
ments on his conduct in command of the bor-
der ruilans i'll Kansas where he was taken
prisoner
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

JoHS {. BREcKINRTDGE, the candidate of the
Black Democracy" for Vice President is
thus described by the editor of Kentucky
paper
lie is large slave owuer and is under
stood to cordially approve of all the efforts
made to extend the institution by fair means
or foul. into Kansas lie possesses considcra-
bic ability as a popular orator, but more as
4 marksman, being a noted ducliSt
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FACT FOR THE PEoPLE.-Not a member
OF Congress who supports Buchanan has. in
his place condemned the outrage perpetrated
by the Missouri rulians upon the Free State
men in Kansas.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

Bas~ The propeller Tiuto was burned on
Thursday night off Nine Mile Point, Lake On
tario, and twelve persons lost their lives.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

KIpyArPING FREE NEGROES Yesterday P.
NJ, respectable looking and gentlemanly ap-
pearing negro was quietly passing through our
town. when he was accOsted by one of our cit
izcns, and claimed as his prisoner. The negro
asked for what Allen Brooks, his captor, pre-
scnted a revolver, and gave him to understand
resistance would be death lie told the negro
he believed him to be a runaway slave, and he
should take him to Missouri. The negro af-
tirmed himself to be free-that he never was
slavc-that he had wife and children in
Cincinnati, Ohio-that he had acquaintance
i'll Keokuk, aud if he could have the time, he
would send for witnesses that would testify to
all that he had said but he was ordered into
a wagon and taken to a slave State Soon af-
ter he was thus rudely taken from our town,
and liberty from him, there came responsible
man from Keokuk and testified to all the negro
had said. Our citizens got out warrant to
try Brooks for kidnapping, but he euded their
vigilance, and has escaped, no doubt pocketng
two or three hundred dollars for his slave.
These are the beauties of slavery
ADEIIA CANT
Charleston Iowa, June 8, 1856
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Rsiyr John Forsyth of Alabama, was nomi-
mated by the President for Minister to Mexi-
.~ inplace of Gen Gadsden.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24

Ras~ Fremont and DAYTON Electoral tick
ct has been formed in Kentucky.
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THE REPUBLICAN co. COMMITTEE

l. will meet the Court House in the borough of To-
wanda, on SATURDAY, the ID day of AUGUST next, at
said Committee Allen MKcan, L. o. Goodrich VIM. C.
B6gart G. F. Mason, j. B. g. Babcock, Eugene Keller
John \. Codding VIM H. Vandyke, V. S Vincent, Saml
Davidson, +. c. Kellogg, C. F. Nichols. Ira C. Bullock
July 81, 1856. ALLEN MKEAN, Chairman
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GENERAL FACTS AND INCIDENTS.

The ground of the road is "mad" an en-
bankmcnt running along for about 100 or $50
yards. This cmbankment is about u feet in
height
The track is single and when the locomotives
rushed together they reared up upon end dash
ing each other to pieces and becoming amaEa-
mated as 1t were in an apparently ineXtTlcaoF
mass OF iron and brass. The bottoms Of the
two engines struck together and the entire
mass fell over upon their side upon the western
slope of the embankment Three Of the ears
OF the excursion train caught fire ike fa''
and In very few moments nothing was eti@
them but the wheels. the other iron work ant
few charred timberS and Smoullcring pieces
OF the human frame There are Two hotcs
two dwelling houses, a blacksmith shop, ara J
small shed, within about 800 wards o! ''s
scene, and to these places the wounded "'s
first carried Not a tree is to be seen ior
considerable distance on any side. and 'I'
fierce sun beat down upon the dead. the Hoa'F
ed, their rcscuers, and their halt-crazed i.ra",
who were fiocking to the scene, all running "
foot, in wagons and every species OF 'eI''
that could be procured in the city.
We will not shock our readers by dr>'F
ton of the condition of these bodies. All VIZ.
burned in the most horrible manner, ana i" .',
whole number there were many that were
mutilatcd that there is not the slightest bVs
of their being identified. Very few haa n".
veStige Of their clothing left on their o"u'.i
and the heads and limbs of many were DaLLa .i
entirely off This morning there were ".,,
bodies at the Master street Depot thai ciD'''
possibly be recognized 81
Some of the bodies of the victims WcF'"'.
ont doubt, entirely consumed. En- N-LAen''.ii'
Davis, in searching among the aShe, uI, .,
some portion of the machinery, found rL.,
calcined human bones in two places l4 %c
were, without doubt, all that was IeI' " ,.3
human beings The remains OF DOM '''
readily be held in the palm of the nam" ,..,
Two or three trains ran to and iro Dc,
the city and the scene of the disaster Gg,a m.sS
the afternoon. The friends of the SnH"o
crowded upon the up trains despite 'as ann am,
tionS of the police to prevent rush anu ,re
of the more daring ones actually roae 0l''
COW catcher in front of the locomotive I,so
The suicide of the conductor oi tne W., %,
train is one of the tragic incidents 0! ~,
rihle affair Mr.. NanStavorcn, after wv I'M
dent, procured vehicle aud came 10 NV BIS
with the dreadful news. U,rctc.'r'
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TRUSTEES SALE.

IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE PASSED
Il by the Circuit Court for Prince Georges coun.
ty, sitting rs Court Of Equity, in the case Of Re-
becca Edmonds and Samuel Edmonds, cs. VII
liam Edmonds and Others, the undersigned ,
as Trustee, will expose to public sale on the prem
Uses, on THURSDAY, the oath day Of July int =,
at III O'Clock a. m II fair If not on the next fair
day thereafter. the Real Estate Of which the late
Rev. William Edmonds died siezed and pos
sessed
This property lies in the village Of Blgdens-
burg, and contains about one acre Of land to
which Is attached an excellent garden, abound
ing with choice Fruit, large and ccmmodious
fraTe Dwelling, in good repair, and necessary
outbui d1ngs. Situated In a retired and eligib e
part Of the village, convenient to the chaly cate
waters OF this place, which are highly efacacious
in chrenic affections Of the stomach, containing,
BY analysis, sulphur, iron and magnesia 1t is adj
mirably adapted to a most pleasant private resi-
dence; and those desiring to purchase such, and
to establish their health particularly req uest-
ed to attend the sale
The terms Of sale, as prescribed by the decree,
are Five hundred dollars Of TIE purchase mo-
ney to be paid In cash on the day Of SALE or on
the ratification thereof by the court and the res
idue In equal instruments In one and two wears
thereafter, to be secured by the notes Of the pur
chaser, with security, to be approved by the
Trustee, bearing interest from the day Of sale
On the payment Of the whole purchase money
the Trustee Is auth orized by the decree to convey
the property In fee to the purchaser
Jy IL eo3t N. e. STEPHEN, Trustee
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPON DENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, July IL, 1856.

ALEXANDRIA, July IL, 1856.
The Democracy Of Alexandria made grand
rally at Liberty Hall last night The vast
saloon was thronged, and many persons went
away un able to bear the heated atmosphere.
Transparencies were ranged around the hall
with appropriate notices; and the detachment
of the Marine Band interspersed the proceed
ings with appropriate music. Hon. Augustus
Hall, Of Iowa, was first introduced, and his
address was, throughout, enthusiastically
greeted. Hon. A. II. Stephens, of Georgia,
next addressed the assemblage in strains of
fervid eloquence, examining the great ques-
lions at issue with usual ability. At the close
of the meeting, the procession formed, and,
although the hour was quite late, proceeded
through the various streets. The Transparent.
cies in line, some twenty in number, were
neatly gotten up and bore appropriate mot
toes.
The search for the stolen horse of Mr.. Cross
still continues. Officer Chipley has traced
the animal as far as Gettysburg, Pa. Mr. C.
leaves to-day to proceed beyond that place.
The Know Nothings meet tonight in front
Of the Lyceum Hail
Business is quite dull and the weather ex-
cessively hot. AMI
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BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

'TNUSIEES' SALE'-UN MUNDAY, THE
Il 2Sth Of July 1856, by virtue Of deed of
trust to US, dated the 4th day Of September, A. ID
folious AZ, s3, IA, as, and as, one Of the land
records for Washington county, in the District of
Columbia, we shall sell a. public auction in front
Of Lot numbered twenty three, In .quare num-
bered four hundred and ninety six, In the city OF
Washington.
Terms Of sale: One half in cash, and the re-
mainder in six months, with interest, and to be
secured by deed Of trust
IL the terms are not not complied with In Eve
days from the day OF sale the trustees erve the
right to resell the premises at the risk and cost of
the first purchaser.
All conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser
T.. G. MORGAN,
HUGH B. sWEENYS Trustees.
je25--eO&ds A GREEN, Auct'r
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BY A. GREEN, Anctioneer.
OK NEW HOUSES AND LOT ON THE
~ Island ut Auction.-On MONDAY, the
2lst instant, shall SELL in front Of the premises,
at O'Clock p. m , Lots 8, 9. and part Of Lot Z,
are six new two story Frame Houses. Containing
good rooms each, and will be sold separate with
the ground on which thew stand. This property
fronts on the east side Of Sd street west between
south F and streets
Terms One-third cash balance In 6, ~, and
lS months, for notes bearing interest from day of
sale A deed given and deed Of trust taken.
Title indisputable. A. GREEN,
~ H-d AuctioneeF
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BvJAS. c. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.
TUNR CSTEES, SALE ny REAUTURI

u
IL Country Seat.-By virtue Of a deed Of trust
from Geo L Massey, as trustee, and Ann Brown,
bearing date on the thirteen b day Of December,
1853, and recorded in Liber J. A 3. No 6S fo.ios
sos SIC, 507, 5Oe 500 and So one Of the Land Re-
cord, for Washington county, in the District of
Columbia, the undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton at the auction store Of J. Mcclure, to the
June 10th, 1855, at O'Clock p. m, the following
highly imp proved and beautiful country property,
VIZ All that piece or parcel Of ground lying In the
csuntypf W ashington and Dis rict aforesaid be-
ing part Of the land whereof Anthony Holmead,
sesior, died seized, and part Of the tract called
" Pleasant Plains, - and part Of the land which
Anthony Holmead, jr., conveyed to Boltzell and
the piece parcel Ct land aforesaid living on the
east Of the Washington and Rockville turnpike
road, containing acres and one sixteenth CT an
acre, more or less, being Lot No Of Geo Tayler's
subdivision, and beginning for the same on the
east side Of the said turnpike road at the end Of
7642 perches measured southerly from the inte--
section Of said road with the Rock Greek church
road, to road or private way called Taylor's
road, leading from the said turnpike road to an
other paIt Of the said trsct OF land owned by said
George Taylor, and running thence with the said
Washington and Rockville turnpike road north
three degrees, west % 46 perches to the Lot sold
to j c. Lewis, thence at right angles with the
said turnpike road 26 as perches, thence al right
angles with the said last line, and parallel with
the said first line p 46 perches, and thence at
right angles with the said last mentioned lice and
parallel with the said second line 2Sa6 perches to
the line Of the said turnpike road and the place Of
beginning, being the same land and premises
which was conveyed to the said Ann Brown bv
John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19,h 1850.
and duly recorded Together with the improve,
ment and apPurtenances, which may be seen by
visiting the premises.
Terms: One-fourth cash the residue in 6. n.
IS, and "a months to be secured by deeds Of trust
on the premises. Unless the terms Of sale be com.
piled wi hin i've days from day Of sale the Trus.
tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk
OF the defaulting purchaser
AL conveyances at the purchasers expense
EkAsMus y J. MMIDpskxEEToN, Trustees.
IN 2l-2awts JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auct'r. :
iUrhe above sale 10 unavsidably Pc st:
Poned until SATURDAY, July 18th, same louF
and place.
ERAsMUs ! !. MHIIp.PstkEEroN, Trustees.
te 27-eawts J. o. Mc6Ui RE, Auct'r,
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Fugitive Slave Excitement

BosroS, July 16-Joseph Williams. fugi.
tive slave from Mobile, who had secreted him
self on board the brig Grovler, which arrived
here today, jumped overheard while the Cap
tain was attempting to secure him. but wa.
secured again, when the " Vigilance Commit.
zee, getting wind of the affair, got out
VII. .lit Oh ha6eas corpus Judge Bigelow heard
'ne case amid much excitement; and as no
eialnant appeared for Williams, the escaped
save, the Judge told him to 90 free amidst
great applause from the crowd assembled in
ana ABOUT the court house. Williams was
the first train towards Canada Ths go,
caused much excitement in the city.
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
ALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS,

GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS
~ Court of Fishing Tackle. Seines, Boats
&c, at Auction On WEDNESDAY, the 23d
July, 1885, shall sell, by order Of the Orphans
Court, the fishing tackle, &c, belonging to the
estate Of Thoms W. Perkins, deceased Sale to
commence at 10 O'Clock m, at the residence Of
Mr.. Henry Perkins at Blue Plains. known as the
head Of Frazier, about four miles from the NAVY
Yard bridge, near the Potomac, consisting Of the
following articles, viz:
large new Seine. Ropes and Corks
Seine, Ropes and Corks, which has been used
keel bottom Boat with 10 Oars
Scows, Look out Boats
Capstans, new reams, Lanterns
% Tin Cups, Pots, Ovens, Kettles, Buckets
Lot Carpenters Tools, Chest, Wood Bowls, &c
Terms All sums OF and under $50 cash; over
$50 and not exceeding 800 credit of so and
go days; over 500 2, 3, and months for notes In
all cases Of credit, satisfactorily endorsed bearing
interest nom day Of sale
MARY A. PERKINS, Administratrix.
jy 15-eo& ds A. GREEN Auct
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Bv A. GREEN. Auctioneer
THHEE.STOHY BRICK

Bv A. GREEN. Auctioneer
EXCELLENT THhEE.STORY BRICK
IL House and Lot at the corner of 10Th Sc .
and New York avenue, Mt q C ii N On
TUESDAY, the 2ith instant, shall sell. In front
Of the prem ses, at half past six O'Clock p. m +,
part Of original Lot No 4. in square No. 372, hav-
ing wide front on New York avenue, at the cor
ner Of 10th street west, with the Improvements,
which are an excellent three-story brick house,
containing ten or twelve conveniently arranged
rooms, with ba * building and other necessary
outbuildings
Title indisputable.
Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, - and
Is months, the purchaser to give notes for the
deferred payments, bearing interest from day Of
sale.
deed given and deed Of trust taken.
je I'D A. GREEN, Auct.
III The above sale is postponed until
FRIDAY, the 11Ih Of July, same honr.
je4-eohds A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
III The above sale il unayo ida bly, post.
poned until FRIDAY, July 18th, at same hour.
Jy i2-eo6 DIS A. GREEN, Auctioneer
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New York Nsrketa.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Flour has declined.
sales of 10 500 bbls; good State Sc suner.
fine Ohio So Is; standard Southern is nominal.
Wseat has declined Sc. per busheI but prices
OF ooatheTn are Irregular; sales Of q ,0Qo bush
els; st. Louis white 81 rs; Indiana vb;ta
II 40. Corn is firm; sales of Is, 600 bushels:
Southern mixed Gle
Fork Is firm; sales of 500 bills mes. SO. 81.
Beef is hrm; sales Of 800 bbls Chicago re-
PACKED Sll. Lard is firm; sales of 200 bbls.
Whisky is heavy; sales of $50 bbls. at Zoe
for Ohio wv
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Virginia Old Line Wing Convention.

RICHMOND, July l6.-The convention ~ tie
Old Line Wings Of Virginia met at ten o'cloc.
this morning at the Metropolitan Hail. and
temporarily organised by appointing W. ii
Macfarland, Esq, Of Richmond to the chair.
and X. U Ridgway, Of the Richmond Whis
and S. T. Peters, of the Lynchsurg Vireinisn'
as secretaries
Forty-one counties and four cities we're re-.
presented by 12l delegates.
Mr. Harper, OF Augusta, introduced q reso-
luton that the convention was composed Of
wings. acknowledging no other political ties
or amnities; which was referred to the com.
mlttee on permanent organisation.
many speeches were made among them,
one oy Mr.. Mcfarland, and another bv Alex.
ander Hives. Esq brother Of Hon. O
hlves; Mr. Rives spoke strongly in behalf of
Mr. Fillmore, and Landed his administration
he declared the Democrats were no Iongsr ,
national party, but had been sectionali,ed by
the Cincinnati Convention that its platform
was hllibustering; and that the whie party
was the only true national one; and that the
Americans, after the presidential election.
would find it necessary to fall back into the
traces of the national Wings
Inc convention then adjourned TO meet
again at O'Clock, p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reaseembled ut s o'clock
Ihree more counties were represented by -
more delegates.
The committee on permanent organisa.
ton made a report, which was adopted
Wyndham Robinson, of Washington county.
was elected president, assisted by eight vice
presidents and FIVE secretaries.
MIR: Robinson, on taking the chair, male a
speech, in which he briefly compared the Wbig
and Democratic parties, drawing balance in
faver of the former
The committee reported on Mr.. Harper's
resolution, that the call for the convention was
clear enough, and sufficiently understood to
exclude all who do not claim to be vhigs.
On motion of Mr.. Macfarland, a committee
OF thirteen was appointed to prepare pre-
ample and resolutions expressive Of the sense
OF the convention.
Hon. William L. Goggiu, Of Bedford, lex
member OF Congress,) was called out and 10 ie
aspeech, in which he supported the claims Of
Mr. Fillmore, warmly opposing Mr. Buchanan
and the Cincinnati platform
The convention then adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow.