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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The proceedings of the Republican County
Convention held in this place on Monday even
ing last, will be found in another column.
We have no room this week for extended re-
marks, and can only say, that the ticket pre-
sented for the support of the Republicans
of the County is as satisfactory as we had any
reason to expect. The gentlemen placed up
on it, are capable and efficient, and worthy the
support of the party.
As was to be expected, considerable strife
was manifested for the various Offices The
primary meetings were fully attended, and the
voice of the people has found legitimate ex-
preston. The whole canvass has been prose
cuted with fairness, and there is nothing of
bitterness left amongst the unsuccessful candi-
dates. We have never known a political
Convention, whose action was so checrfully
acquiesced in by all those interested.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10
tFrom the Missouri Democrat.l
The Result Of the Election,

To-day we give publication to what n
put forth from the City of Jefferson as h
official returns of the late Gubernatorial ele
ton. 1t we had any doubts before Of a
gross and glaring frauds which hare bes
practiced in regard to the making up Of th
returns, ever since eighty counties were hest
from, we have none now The cheat is ps
eHt on the face Of them, aBd we have enr
confidence that it will be made 20 clear befN
meetings of the General Assembly, bv o set
tiny Thorough and vigilant of the poll books
each county, as to invalidate the assumptiS
that Stewart has been elected. Correct
and truthfully he has been defeated by na
seven hundred votes officially he is returBs
with 334 majority. We shall, however, TAX
another occasion to show the specific iustaua
OF foul play from DeKalb county down TO Rf
ley and Reynolds counties. 1t will remain II
the public to right such q hgh-hanied wroG
and affix the stigma where it Justly belongs
The election is our victory No matte
who may eventually get the salary the mon
triumph belongs to Maj. Rollins. He h
made name in history, and has wrought
revolution lin politics that will ever 90 dOFn
to posterity as bright examples of lofty %
triotism, heroic canvass and generous re-
ponslve support from large masses of the pee
pie impelled by no party discipline.
We deem it, obscured as its lussre has be'
by frauds of the opposition, the proads'
achievement of the century. A State arnone
the largest of our Union in point Of TerritM
central and almost potential with the future ..
situation, rich in all physical resources a'i
thirsting for industrial development, has ben
snatched from the rule of party committs
to disunion, and slavery propagandism, snd
boldly launched forth into its appropriate o.
bit of freedom and prosperity and progres
Those who have contributed to such an erer
have higher title to the esteem of MANKIND
and the applause of future ages than all TN
vassal minions who attached themselves TO tne
giittcrng stagnation of social and politics
despotisms. Putrid pools may be sparkllns
and bright, but il is the running water thai
healthy and strong. g.-that imparts uour',!n
ment aud sustains vegetation that mln'F
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

President BUCHANAN IN THE RING.-The
Presidents letter to the forty Connecticut gen.
tlemmen who memorialized him in no very re-
spectful terms about Kansas, may be briefly
characterized as a sottisc. 1t shows that he
is not quite up to his business 1t is painful
to see the Chief Magistrate of the nation put
upon his defence before the world by a party
of private gentlemen who take exception to
his administration. The measures excepted to
were part of the public policy of party and
his administration. No attack is made upon
his personal character which will not bear de-
lay and which no one but himself can repel
He is assailed for a strictly party measure.
The public policy of the Executive should
traaspire through official and customary chan.
nels. The President will soon have occasion
to communicate with Congress what is there
in this letter that was not known before, or
that would not keep until that occasion?
If Mr.. Buchanan can be put upon his de-
fence so easily if he has so imperfect sense
of the true strength and eminence of his po-
sition as this attention to the correspondence
of our Connecticut friends indicates, he will
be probably have his hands full for the remain.
der of his official term -.
His defence presents no new aspect or ma
terial modification of his opinions. 1t may
serve to revive the dropping confidence of his
southern partisans in his loyalty to slavery but
he will lose more everywhere than be can gain
anywhere by descending like Nero from his
throne to engage in the struggles of the am
pitbeatre. Erening Post
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10
Dickinson among the Prophets.
Correspondence oi the Evening Post.I

lC0rreSp0nQence Oh the E'chi1S AeSa'l
| E CORTLAND, August 20, 1857.
A funuy scene occurred in court here day
or two since of which your friend Scripture
Dick, was the hero He was acting as coun-
sci in suit the purpose of which was to break
the assignment of a Mr.. Sherman of Homer.
The counsellor found it pretty hard shedding {;
he handed the witnesses rather roughly, and
and made them generally feel as if they would
like to catch him alone some day for a few
minutes behind the barn. One Of the number
had made the case, and incidentally Dickinson's
behavior, the subject of conversation as he was
riding home one evening pending the trial,
and next day was put upon the stand and ques-
toned as to the purport of his conversation
He told briefly what he had said about the
case. The ex-senator asked what else he
said.
HItmrss-N Nothing else Of any conseqnene.
Dickinson what did you say? Let
others Judge whether it is of consequence.
UItmcss-I said nothing that has any bear
ing on this case.
Dsckinsom-The court sir, will be able t
Judge whether your testimony has any bearing
upon the case. wish you to give me the
rest of your conversation.
W HHcsS-h ny, OH iOaiiy L "ou'u ioeh0'
not it had no bearing upon this case, | as
sure you, and
Dichinson-( Rising)-I hope the court will
not permit itself to be trifled with and its time
wasted by these manifest evasions. The wit
ness has given part of this conversation, and
refuses to give the the remainder call upon
the court to compel him to finish it.
THE coWrt-The witness had better repeat
all he said, that he can remember.
Waness-Well, if must l will, though
do not see of what use it can be to this trial
said, sir, addressing Dickimson,) that you
J were one of the most ill-mannered and over
bearing lawyers, in examining witness, that
ever put my eyes on, and / said further, that
you were miserable aid fogy, and ,couM net
er be President of The United States.
DickinsOn-( trembling all orer plh andlgna
tiou and gestieutattng rioleatly)-I appeal tc
the court for protection they have put this
man here to insult me
The tact is the ex-senator has not been sc
badly sold since he invested so largely in flow
ers for the galleries Of the Baltimore Coven
tion in '52
Yours, JENKINS.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

THE CAPITOL ExrENsIoN,-It has been re-
ported that the new House of Representatives
and the Senate chamber will be ready for oc-
cupaucy by the next Session of Congress
The Union, however, states that it is not in
tended to occupy them during the coming
session, nor until that of 1858 and 1852 when
it is expected that the extensions will be com
pletely finished throughout, and the old halls
appropriated to other purposes, such as the
session of the United States Supreme Court.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

A ProSlavery mob in Atchinson, Kansas,
on Saturday, prevented Gen Lane from making
speech. The General halted at distance
of mile and a half from the town, when hear
ing OF the hostile demonstration he beat re-
treat and the speech fell through The mob
held possession of the place until all danger of
the Generals arrival had passed, aud then
dispersed, but not until some alarm had been
created by the attitude of the rioters.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

A motion to change the time of holding the
County Conventions, was voted down without
division
/ On motion, the President was authorized to
appoint Republican County Committee for
the ensuing year. The following named per-
sons were appointed said Committee
STANDING CoMMITTER.
EO. GOODRICH. Towanda borough.
ERASTUSi WOLCoTT, Athens twp. -
B. LAPORTE, Dureil.
DUMMER LlLLEY, Col Imbia.
CHESTER THOMAS. Canton.
NJ F. KINNEY, Sheshequin
WIN. NJ CHAFFEE, Warren.
M. F. KINNEY, of Sheshequin, offered the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Resolred, That the Republicans Of Brad
ford, speaking through their delegates in Coun-
ty Convention assembled reafirm their adhe-
sion to those great truths and principles which,
the Republican Convention held at Philadel-
phia in June, 1856, proclaimed to the world.
Resolred, That the rights of Freemen, and
the dignity of Free Labor are objects worthy
of the continued efforts of every American
citizen and that we will wage an unceasng
warfare against the aggressive spirit of Sla-
very which seeks to abridge the rights of the
one, and disgrace the character OF the other.
Rfsolred, That in the nomination of DA-
VID WILMOT for Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA, is tribute to his devotion to the Rights
of Freemen to his honesty, integrity and
ability and an indication that the People of
PENNSYLVANIA are fully aroused to the impor-
tance of protecting their liberties against the
encroachments of the despotic spirit of the
Slave Power
Resolred, That the candidates upon the
State Ticket shall have our cordial and hear
ty support In Messrs. MlLLwARD, VEEcH
and LEWIS, we have candidates worthy of our
respect and best eXertions, from their charac-
| ter and abilities,
Resotred, That we fully approve of the Ad-
ministration of Gov. POLLOCK, and cordially
endorse the measures of State policy advocated
| by him Conducted with prudence and wis.,
dom, the measures of Reform consummated
during his administration, mark the commence
ment of brighter day for the finances of the
| Commonwealth, while the credit of the State
has been fully sustained, and all her industrial
and commercial pursuits are prosperous.
| Resolred, That the firm and steadfast man.
ner in which the Hon. g. A Grow has sup
ported the rights of Freemen in our Terrific
ries, and vindcated the truths of Republican
principles, entitle him to receive our undimin.
ished confidence.
Resolred, That the zeal and energy with
which our Senator, E. r. MYER and our Rep
resentatives, c. F Nichols and j. B G. BAB
COCK, have asserted the rights of our people,
and guarded the interests Of our State in their
legislative action, prove them worthy rep-esen
tatives of a confiding constituency and deserv
ing our continued support.
Resolved, That the ticket which we have this
night nominated, is composed of men worthy
of our support, and we pledge to it our hear.
ty appreciation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

TREASURY PLUNDER-The $4,000 taken from
the State Treasury to pay lawyers for the
spite work of the enemies of the sale of the
public works, does not please the people
Look at the parties-Henry S. Mott, K n
Canal Commissioner James H. Walton, State
Senator Chas. r. Buckalew, present Chair
man, and VIM. l.. Hirst, late Chairman, Dem.
State Committee Henry S. Magraw, on his
second term as State Treasurer Jacob Fry,
made Auditor General by the fraudulent vote
in Philadelphia, last fall-all leading Packer
men and Meredith, Fillmore lawyer =
There is not only no authority for paying this
attempt to nullify the will of the people and
of the Legislature but there is positive law
against it. The party leaders have been so
long accustomed to plundering from the Pub
lie Works, that they will continue it when they
have the power. Give them the Governor
they are all working for, and every member
of the Canal Board and of the Supreme Court
and there is no safety in the laws keeping
their greedy hands from the public funds I!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

EXTRAORDINARY SALVATION OF LrrE.-Capt
DUDLEY B. DAVIS, of Schooner Bloomcr, who
arrived at Portland on Sunday Morning from
Salem, reported that on Saturday afternoon
while off the Isle of Shoala. about half way
between Thatcher's Island and Boon Island,
he passed pilot boat with her sails tapping
in the wind, and no person appearing on board
of her. Running close to her bows he hailed
her. but received no answer Thinking the
crew might be temporarily below Capt DAVIS
continued on his course, and after running
about mile and half, had his attention ar
rested by call from some unseen source and
upon the call being repeated, he discovered a
short distance to the leeward a man in the
water apparently just able to keep his head
above the surface. A rope was immedi-
ately thrown to him, boat got over to his
assistance, and he was taken on board the
BloOmer in a completely exhausted condition.
The drowing man proved to be Mr.. MICHAEL
STEVENS, Jr, Of the pilot boat America, of
Newburyport. An hour and half before,
while standing upon the stern of his pilot
boat, with spy glass in hand, the other
persons of the crew being at the time asleep
below deck, sudden movement Of the boom
had knocked him overheard. Being good
swimmer had been able to keep himself from
drowning for an extraordinary length of time
While his strength lasted he used his exertions
to swim after his boat, but finding the chase
hopeless one, and his strength waning, he
directed his energies to save himself from
drowning.-Boston Post.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

VERMONT ELEcroN.--Sixtyscven towns
have elected 56 Republican representatives and
ii democrats.
The vote in so towns for Governor stands
as follows: Fletcher, 1880 Keys, 4,Ol3.
The votes in twenty additional tow ms heard
from foot up for Fletcher $500, and for Keys
l,640.
The vote is very light compared with last
year but the Republican majority is about,
comparatively, equal
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

New Orleans Pioayuns Of Sunday last, states
that Colonel Kinney had been arrested at
Belize (were he had landed through a marine
disaster which had occurred to the vessel which
he had taken passage from Grcytown to Cor
pus Christi, where he was going to procure
fuuds) OF debt He was afterwards releas-
ed on security
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

eas- The Gubernatorial election which is to
take place in Maine in the course of fort
night, possesses uncommon interest because, ac-
cording to present Indications, it will turn
more directly on strictly party issues than is
usual in State politics We believe there are
but two candidates for ttorernor in the field
the Republicans candidate, Hon Lor NJ.
MORRILL,, and the Democratic candidate Hon
ii tNA:@GH II. SMITH,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

RE-Esr4BLIsHEp- Post Office at War
rem Centre, Bradford County, Pa, which was
discontinued short time ago, has been re-es-
tablished and HoRArIo B. Bowen, Esq, ar-
pointed Postmaster.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

Rsg- The President has appointed Beverly
Tucker, Of Virginia, Consul at Liverpool, rice
Nathaniel Hawthorn, resigned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

RST J. j. SIEBENECK and GEO. D. Mon
rANYE Esqrs., were on Monday last, admitted
tV
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

T. NJ. WOODRUFF having majority of
all the votes was declared duly nominated
On motion. the Convention proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Prothonotary
c. K Ladd nominated +. o. GooDRICH
c. I. Bliss " J. HoLcoMB.
K. Is. Parsons " A. M'KEAS
The Convention then proceeded to vote as
follows -
HolcOmb ....................2 81
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Republican Go. Convention.

49, 1
Pursuant to q call of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, Convention of Delegates from
the different election districts of Bradford
County met at the Court House, in the boro.'
of Towanda, On Monday evening, Sept 7th,
1851
NJ +. KINNEY, Esq, of Sheshequin, called
the Convention to order, and upon his motion,
DAVID GARDNER, of Athens township,
was elected Chairman of the Convention
Several delegates were nominated for Sec
retaries, who declined the same, when
E. b. Parsons, Esq, moved that persons
who are not delegates to this Convention may
be chosen Secretaries, which motion was adopt
ed.
The Convention then completed its organi-
zation by electing d. LIILEY, of Columbia,
and WIN DAVIS, of Warren, for its Secreta-
ries.
The list of election districts being called, the
following delegates appeared and offered their
credentials -
Athens twp-David Gardner. John Griffin
Athens boron. c. Harris, ID. +. Park.
A Armenia-Robert Mason, J. B. Morgan.
Asylum-Aaron Ely, Uriah Terry.
Burlington. Travis jr., Josephus Campbell.
burlington bore boro-Philander % Long, c; +: Merry. So.
Canton-Chester Thomas, j. Boutwell,.
Coumbia-GeO. Furman, John Morgan.
Durel--R. E. Gilbert. VIM. J. Cole.
Franklin Matthew Marshall Rrni. Ianpdon
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

E. P. SHAW having majority of all the
votes'on the 5th ballot, was declared duly
nominated.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Commissioner, and
on the first ballot, DANIEL DECKER, of
Monroe, having 46 votes and that being ma
jority of all the votes, was declared duly nom-
mated.
For County Auditor, l.. B. PIERCE, of
Pike was nominated on the I'd ballot, as fol-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

<s-AY&AxS
FOR GOVERNOR,
DAVID WILNI0T, of Bradford Co.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
VIM. MILLwARD, of Philadelphia.
JUDGES THE SUPREME COURT,
JOSEPH i. LEWIS, of Chester Co.
JAMES WEIGH, of Fayette County.
REPRESENTATIVES,,
JOHN B. G. BABCOCK, OF WINDHAM
CULLEN f. NICHOLS, OF BURLINGTON
SHERIFF.
THOMAS NJ Woodbury., OF TowANDA.
PROTHoSOTARY,
ALLEN MKEAN, OF WEST BURLINGTON
REGISTER RECORDER.
JAMES II. WEBB, OF RIDGBERRY TwP.
TREASURER,
+. PERCIFAL SHAW, OF SHEsHEQUIN
COMMISSIONER,
DANIEL DECKER, OF MONROE TWP.
LEWIS Is. PIERCE, OF PIKE TOWNSHIP
CORONER,
NEWELL LEONARD, OF Wells TwP.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

For Coroner, NEWELL LEONARD, Of
Wells, was, on motion, nominated by acela
maten.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-10

ALLEN M'kEAN having a majority of
all the votes, was declared duly nominated
On motion, the Convention next proceeded
to nominate a candidate for Register and Re-
corder, and the names of JAS III. WEBB, of
Ridgbery, j. 3. NJ. HfNMAv, of Monroe, and
SYLVESTER TAYLOR of Granville, were present.
ed to the Convention, and the first ballot re-
suited as follows =
1hih"u'' ..-.....-0
On motion of +. w. Hale, CULLEN +. N1cH-
oI.s and j. b. G. BABcocK, the former Repre-
sentatives, were renomnated by acclamaton
E. b. Parsons moved than that the Conven-
tion proceed to nominate o candidate for Com
missioner.
M. F, Kinney moved to amend by substitut-
ing Treasurer in place of Commissioner.
The amendment was adopted, and the names
of E. P. SHAW, of Sheshequin, E. NJ. FARRAR,
of Orwell, n. j. kEE1ER, of Towanda boro.,
ANDREW FEE, of Wyalusing, E. 4. VAUGHN,
do, and A. HUNTINGTON, of Smithfeld, were
offered to the Convention for the Office of
Treasurer.
The Convention proceeded to vote with the
f~l Il
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8raoforo Reporter,
TOWANDA:

Gbursoap alorninp, September 10. 1851.
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On motion of NJ F. KINNEY, majority of
all the votes cast was required to consti-
tute nomination.
The Convention proceeded to vote with the
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-07

vENHE LARGE AND EXCELLENT FARM. KNOWN
as the Caddo Place; containing two thousand eight
hundred Y, 500 about 800 cleared land and
the balance will tmbered and the whole mostly rich al
uval bottom. On the farm is good and substantial
story BRICK house. double brick Kitchen brick smoke house.
good double ro"med frame house. together with black
smith shop and wagon making shop and negro quarters
sufficient to accommodate fifty sevenv.ve hands There
Is also on the place good cotton gin house. and Press and
an excellent horse mill and cribs barns and stables The
Caddo river meandes through the whole length of the
tract There is well of never failing and excellent water
IN the house yard with milk house attached and splen
did garden lot There several good springs the place.
and very bold Cha ybeate spring about yards
the house The Military Road the great western thorough
fare 10 Texas by the house. This If the richest
and most desirable places in south Arkansas 1t
Is situate about four miles from Arkadepha the county
town of Clark county.
Also, thousand hundred aOo) acres in another
farm lying in Dallas county Arkansas, the Ouachita
RIVER narigable stream partly bottom, and partly up
land with sixty opened tt attention of
intending to settle in Arkansas is invited these
lands.
Also. one thousand and forty Oo4o) acres. of superior
Black lands situated in Clark county, Immediately the
Cairo and Fulton Railroad Line, and miles from water
navi cation, 400 of this tract cleared land.
Also. nine hundred (90o) lying in Clark county,
about half bottom, and half upands miles from
itlon, and four miles from Rail Road line One
dred (lo") acres of this tract opened land.
AISo one Thousand three hundred and forty 340) acres
lying Clark county, half rich bottom and 25 acres oper
Cd and the balance good upland
Aiso thousand eight hundred lSO0 acres living in
Clark county, 100 opened mostly rich bottom lands
and not subject to inundaton.
All the above lands finely Timbcred and Watered
For luther particulars apply to-
Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Jan. 81, 1857. l9-tf