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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

PHILADELPHIA-AS the season advances
the indications seem to be that WIMor will
receive much more general support by the
anti-Democratic voters of Philadelphia than
was at first supposed. Men of all creeds will,
indirectly at least, contribute to his election,
Packer, the Democratic nominee, being for
sundry reascus, distasteful to the masses.
A well-informed politician residing in the
city gives it as his opinion that a well gani-
zcd opposition could carry the county officers,
and members of the Legislature without diff
Guilty, but that such union is likely to be de-
feated by the intrigues of interested parties.
He thinks Wilmot will receive twenty thou
sand votes in the city, and will come out five
thcaSand behind Packer. In that case, Will
met's success would be almost certain as his
najerities in the Northern and Western coun.
ties will be overwhelming.
In Berks, I4ehigh and other German coun-
ties, it is stated that Nlmot's prospects are
very 6attering. The stcaightout Fillmore men
of last year are raRyiag 10 his support almost
without exception, and outside of Philadel.
phia, the solid vote of the opposition will be
cast in his fayer. The opinion is growing
everywhere that he viii be the choice of the
people for Governor in October next-Brcks
Go. Intclttgencer
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

BsS~ The Union State Committee met at
Harrisburg, on Saturday last, to make arrange
ments for an active and vigorous prosecution
of the State canvass until election. We have
not yet learned the order of arrangements -
Mr.. WILMof will leave some time this week,
to devote the intervening time to thorough
canvass of the State. He will attract more
than usual interest, from the fact that the
Democratic Committee has been afraid to per.
NIT their candidate to meet him. We hear
from all parts of the State, the most encoir-
aging accounts of the union and activity of
our friends, and the apathy of our opponents.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

BSg@ The true secret of the refusal of Gen.
Mr. WuMor to discuss the issues involved in
the pending State election, is disclosed by
the following extract from an editorial in the
AUcatown Democrat of the 18th. The editor
unmistakable evidence of the wisdom of the
State Committee, in refusing its assent to give
WILMoT the opportunity to address audiences his
merits or the merits of his many-headed party
could have got together Notwithstand-
ing, however, the people will soon have an
opportunity of hearing at least two Guberna-
torial candidates on the stump. Gen. VIM,
FAcKER will shortly address the people at va
rious points"
Here is an open and plain confession that
the State Committee was wise in refusing to
permit Mr.. WILMor the opportunity of address
ing audiences such as would have been gather
ed had there been a joint canvass. There
will be no diversity of opinion in regard to the
foresight of the Committee But what a COM
mentary upon the justice of the principles, and
the boasted ability of their candidate If
their principles are correct, will they suffer
from free discussion? Are they not willing
that their partizans shall have an opportuni-
ty to hear both sides, for fear they will discov
er the hypocrisy and falseness of the professions
of their leaders ? We hardly expected such a
frank avowal of the truth, that ignorance and
bigotry are relied upon for the success of De-
mocracy, and that the exposition of Republican
principles would be SO dangerous to the pros
pect of their success. The wisdom" Of the
State Committee is beyond question.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
The Goodwood Cup Race.

Full details of the exciting race at Goodwood
Park, in which the American horses bore a
part, have been received in the English papers.
Although the American horses were quite bad
ly beaten, they seemed to he highly apprecia-
ted, and exhibited speed and endurance which
attracted much admiration. Indeed some
Judges expressed the opinion that they would
have won the race had they been ridden by En-
glish jockeys, accustomed to the style of En-
glish races, the American Jockeys being mex
perienced and consequently furried. Mr.. Ten
Brock, and numerous American friends, had
large sums staked on the result of the race,
and though they have lost they still retain
confidence in their horses, whose powers will be
better tested for the future races in which
they have entered The race was a very ex-
citing affair, the presence of the horses being
the most interesting incident An immense
assembly was present.
After the starter had paraded the horses in
Indian file past the Grand Stand he conduct
ed them to the post, and endeavored to draw
them up in the line4-a task of some difficulty,
owing to the fractiousncsS of Prior, who caus-
ed several breakings away. When the flag
was dropped Viscount rushed to the front,
but on reaching the Grand Stand, Riseber,
who was pulling hard, went up to him, Wis
count Monerque, Gunboat Fisherman, and
Melissa clustering well up, the American hor
SeS bringing up the rear. On turning out of
the straight, however, Proress emerged from
the ruck and went away with lead of half doz-
en- lengths, Florin, Gunboat, Monarque, Fish
erman, Viscount and Arsenal running in body
next. On rounding the turn towards the
clump Prioress ran wide, and Gunboat was
left in possession of the lead, which he carried
on into the dip.
On rising into sight, Riseber and Prioress
were seen in close company with Gunboat fol-
lowed by Melissa, FIorrin, Fisherman and Ar
senal. They ran thus to the last turn, on de-
scending the hill by the half mile post Gun
boat slipped up and fell, and Arsenal jumped
Hpon him, Ferdham fortunately kept his seat
but Kestrel and Gemma de Vergy both came
to the ground. The iaMeatable occurrence of
last year Immediately rushed upon the minds
of the spectators, and the most Paiaful inter
est was excited. All fears were dispelIed as
the jockeys were seen to scramble up apparent
ly uninjured.
After this accident Riseber was left with
slight lead, with Nonarque at his quarters and
Prioress next, and Pryor we'll up, the Amer-
can horses going particularly strong and well
AT the half distance Monarque went up to
Riseber, and Prioress gave way to Fisherman
The race from that peint was virtually reduc.
ed to match between the first two, Monaruue
winning by a head, three lengths between the
second and third, Anton, who met with dis
appointment by the accident mentioned above
was beaten about three lengths from Fisher
man Prieress was bad fifth Pryor and
Melissa were sixth and seventh the others
were pulled in.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

FRoM CALIFORNIA-The mail steamship
Central America with the California mail of
July 20 and 81 ,a4l ,o55 in treasure, arrived at
New York Wednesday night. We received,
by this arrival, two weeks later news from
California, Oregon, the Sandwich Islands,
New Granada, Central America and the South
Pacific. The news from California is interest,"
ing chiefly in regard to State politics. The
The Republican and Democratic Conventions,
for the nomination of State officers had been
held. The Republicans nominated Hon. Ed
WARD STANLEY for Governor. The Democrat
ic nominee for the same Office is Senator We'll
LER. The Republican Convention passed reso-
lutions deprecating the introduction of Sla-
very on the Pacific coast, declaring the right
of Congress to prohibit Slavery in the Terri
tories, and urging the necessity of speedy
construction of the Pacific Railroad In the
Democratic Convention, a desperate effort was
made to condemn the action of the Vigilance
Committee but it failed to meet response.
The proceedings of the Democratic body were
entirely in the hands of the anti-Broderick
party The Intelligence from the mihes is en-
couraging Suits had been commenced against
members of the Vigilance Committee by the
GREENS, who laid their damages at $4,000.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

| SINGULAR ACCIDENT-LEwIS W. TRUEsDELL
gas-fitter for SToRRs & CHATFIELD, of this vii
lage, on Saturday afternoon last, was engaged
opposite the Central House in connecting a
gas pipe to the main pipe that runs down the
center of Lake Street, about three feet below
the surface The laborers had opened the
| trench, and he had bored through the main
pipe, and was fixing pipe to conduct the gas
in DAYS Central Market While so engaged,
in the bottom of the trench, he inhaled the
| full rush of gas from the main pipe, for Is or
30 inmates he had completed his work in
the trench, and was sitting on the bank, when
he fell over apparently dead He was carried
into the Central House and Doctors ALLEN,
EASTMAN ChURCHILL and SPRAGUE were called,
and all eXerted their utmost efforts at restor-
ing him. For some two or three hours it was
feared he would not recover. Towards even
ing he recovered SO mach as to be able to be
removed to the residence of Mr. JoHN CHAT
FIEIp and on Sabbath morning was removed
to his fathers residence, about three miles east
of the village. The accident created quite a
sensation, rs nothing similar has occurred pre-
viously in this village, though gas has already
been admitted into all the stores, and also in
to many private dwellings,
Mr.. TRUEsDEL is yonng man of most ex-
ccllent character, and highly esteemed by all
who have the pleasure of bis acquaintance
We are glad to hear that he is recovering, and
it is heped he will soon be able to resume his
business. AS this is the first accident of any
kind that has occurred with gas since it began
to be used in Owego, it will, we hope, give an
instructive lesson to those using that subtle
element to take good care that all the stops
are properly turned otherwise it may destroy
life by being inhaled. The greatest danger
arises from being infamabIe. If room be-
comes charged with it, and a light be brought
near, the gas will explode almost like gun
powder. Owego Times
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

B6g- In Kansas, the late election shows a
Free State vote of over 10000. The late ap-
portionment of the State, made purposely to
deprive the Free State men of any chance of
success, gives len members to fifty counties
which are strongly free-state, and fftytr0
members to serenteen counties, which are sup
posed to be under the control of the Border
Rullians. 1t is also stated, that the payment
of the bogus-taxes will be made a necessary
qualification for voting. Under these circum-
stances, the Free State men may deem it pru.
dent not to participate in the election, but will
hold an election under the Topeka Consttu.
ton.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

COLLISION ON LONG ISLAND SoUND.-A seri-
GUS and fatal collision occurred on Long Is
land Sound, about two O'Clock on Saturday
morning last, between the steamer Metropolis,
| Captain Brown, of the Fall river line of stea-
mers, which was coming up the Sound, and
the propeller J. " Harris, Capt. LEONARD
Smith, bound from New York to New-London.
The latter had crew of eleven persons, all
told, and fourteen passengers, including three
| children belonging to Capt SMITH The COLI
sion occurred about half way between Falk-
land Island and New-Haven The propeller
was struck nearly amidships by the long sharp
bow OF the steamer, cut in two and sunk in
about three minutes. Three of the passen-
gers only escaped by climbing through the
cabin skylight, the doors being closed tight
by the wrenching of the topwork of the yes
sci. These, with nine others of the crew, in.
Guiding the Captain were picked up by the
boats of the steamer.
The total of the lost were thirteen and of
the saved twelve. The collision was caused,
according to the account of the Pilot of the
Mftropolis by his mistakng the propeller for
schooner sailing down Sound with a free
wind Governing himself by this idea, he at
tempted to pass to the left instead of the right
of the supposed sailing vessel, while the pro-
pcller acted upon the general rule, ported his
helm and sheered his vessel the same way
that is; to the southwark AS soon as the
mistake was discovered by the Pilot of the
Metropolis he changed his course, Capt SMITH
of the propeller, doing the same, and smulta-
neously stopping his engine to allow the stea-
mer to take which side she pleased. The con-
sequence was a collision which hannilv is of
very infrequent occurrence on that crowded
marine thoroughfare. The Pilot of the stca-
mer alleges that he saw no head light dis
played on board the propeller, which confirm
ed his impressions, in connexion with the
hoisted sails, that she was schooner On
this latter point the statement of Capt. SMITH
is at variance with that of the pilot, for he
says head light was hoisted
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
PACKER CONDEMNED.

The conduct of Gen. PACKER and the State
Committee in declining to canvass the State
with Mr. WILMor does not seem to be well
relished by the loco focos out side of Pennsy[
vania. 1t is very properly regarded as an ex-
hibiton of cowardice, and want of faith in
the justice of their principles, which the more
independent of the press are rebuking. The
following article from the Cincinnati Enquirer
is sensible and to the point -
Judge Wilmot, the Black Republican can
didate for Governor in Pennsylvania, late
challenged Gen. Packer, the Democratic NOM
inee for that Office, to take the stump with
him in public discussion throughout the State.
Mr.. Packer referred the proposal to the Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee, who
advised him to decline it, assigning several
reasons for such course, which, in our judgment,
are not at all tenable. The first was that it
might have tendency, by making precedent
to prevent, hereafter the nomination of any
man who was not good debater and second
that in his (the Chairman's) belief there was
considerable public feeling against the pro-
prety of executive candidates appearing be-
fore the people to solicit their votes and last
ly, that Wilmot, the Black Republican nom
inee, was Judge, which was special disquali-
fcation.
"This latter objection was no reason why
Packer should not take the field, and if any
disadvantage had resulted to Wilmot in con-
+ sequence of his improper course Democrats
would not take that to heart severely. The
other reason for the declnation strikes us as
very nimsy. The policy of opposing candi-
dates for high political Office discussing togeth-
er the important issues of campaign, has
been trien in the South and West with the
most complete success. The people have been
instructed by it, and it is no unusual thing ih
the South to find men without any education,
who, on account of their familiarity with polit-
icai discussions by the ablest men on both
sides, are better Informed on politics than
many people at the North of far superior ed
ucation.
! There can be no better way of calculating
the truth than by a fair and open discussion.
The Dcmocracy-on account of the superior
justice and strength of their cause-should es-
pecially court it on all occasions The false
| hoods and errors of our opponents can no way
be so handsomely and forcibly exposed The
adoption of the system in the North would,
doubtless, be worth thousands of voters to our
organization. The declination of Mr. Packer
gives Wimot's friends an opportunity to assert
that the Democracy are afraid of public con-
troversy, and places them in bad and false
| position. Packer, we understand is good
speaker, and would on the stump, be an over
match for Wilmot had the proposal been ac-
cepted. We hope that in Ohio no such feel
ing will prevail, but that our candidate for
Governor will promptly meet Gov. Chase in
discussion in every part Of the State"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

HE The Steamboat Pic Mic, L D. GIBSON
commander, arrived at this port, from Owego
on Thursday last, making the trip in about
six hours, having on board the following list of
passengers.
Capt. S. Fox, Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department James P. Lovejoy, Esq Charles
Ii. Contoit, g. S. Leonard, DR., j. B. Stan
brough, A. D. Ellis, f. d. Angell Sam Lyon
Fl. S. Watson, w. A Smyth, (of New York, }
E. ID. Smith, VIM. Crater, w. Ii. Leach
Thos Evans, and II. o. Ford.
On Friday, the "Pic Mic" made an excur.
sion as far as dbsons for the purpose of start
ing the visiting Owegians on their return home
They were accompanied by DIrfRIcH's superb
brass band, and quite number of our citizens.
On the trip addresses were made by VIM
STUART, editor of the Binghamton Republican;
E. w. BAIRD Esq, and others, and at parting
JAMES p. LovEJoY Esq, acknowledged the
hOspitalIties and attentions paid by the citi-
zens of Towanda in very eloquent and feeling
remarks.
On Tuesday last large company of ladies
and gentlemen were taken by the Pic Mic to
the Bald Eagle Island, where, with music from
the Band, and great profusion of eatables,
the company enjoyed themselves hugely
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

FURTHER DEPREDArIOys BY THE CHEYENNE
lNDIANs.-St Louis, Aug. I5.-Advices from
Fort kearney state that party of nineteen
droyers, iu charge of upwards 1900 cattle, des-
tined for the Utah expedition, were attacked
when twenty-seyen miles above the Fort, on
the lst inst, by $50 Cheyenne Indians. All
the cattle and twenty mules ran off. One of
the droverS was killed, and another severely
wounded. None of the Indians were slain. .
Coz. Sumner has started in pursuit of the In
dians
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

THE ELECTION IN Observation-Disclosures
| received from private sources to-day confirms
the report that Rollins, the candidate of the
emancipation party in Missouri, has been elect
ed Governor No event of greater Importance
to this noble state has occurred since her ad
mission into the Union. Aside from the per-
sonal superiority of Mr. Rollins over his an
| tagonist, which, we believe is not disputed, a
triumph of the friends of free labor there, Just
| now, was vital to her 1t gives all impulse to
her industrial improvements which will make
difference of a quarter of century in her
prosperity. This expression of preference
for free labor by the people of Missouri will
make her from thence-forth a favorite state
for emigration. Land, as a necessary conse-
quence, must rapidly increase in value, and
where land is valuable, internal improvements
are, sure tc be required:
This election, too, has political signif-
cane. just one year ago Benton undertook
to run for Governor, as an avowed foe to eman-
cpation. Its warmest friends did all they
could for him, but he was shockingly beaten
by both the administration and American can.
didates The same party this summer nomin-
ated ali intelligent and judicious, but, political
ly speaking, comparatively obscure man and
he is elected. This shows, in the first place,
that all the political sagacity iii the country
will not die with Col Benton, aud in the next
place, it shows but for his interference in pre-
venting Fremont ticket from being ruin in
Missouri last fall, there was more than a fair
chance that the State would have given its
electoral vote for the Republican candidate. -
When the Senator of Thirty Years again has
occasion to rehedrse from the stimp his SON
in-aw's obligations to him, this should be in.
clhded.-Erening Post.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

B1rHon FRRDERIcK P. STANTON, Secretary
of Kansas, has been offered the post of Super
intendent of Indian affairs for that Terri
tory.
We have later Kansas dates; advising of
the organization of large force to protect the
polls at elections. The Sheriff of Douglas
County had given notice of his intention to
collect the taxes, and an opinion has been Civ
en- by the Courts to the effect that the pay
ment of tax is preliminary essential to the
right of voting.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

STRUCK BY LIGHTN1NG.-On last Monday
evening Sheriff Miller received despatch from
Mr.. Maley of Pittston to arrest two passen-
gers ON the Packet-one Mary Maley, his
wife, who had eloped with man named By
rant Yard. This was the man to be arrested
The Sheriff hastened to the Canal and along
with Morris Van Buskirk, found the Runa.
ways on the Packet and arrested them They
had two trunks with them which the Sheriff
secured. They bad through tickets to Phila-
delphia, and no doubt think the lightning play.
ed them scurvy trick Biooms6urg Star.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
A METEOR IN THE DAY TIME-Prof. G.

METEOR IN THE DAY TINE Prof. CUR.
DEoN Evans, the present occupant of the Viii,
lis residence at Glen Mary" reports to us
that on Saturday last, at 10 minutes before 7
o'clock, 7. NJ, he saw blazing Meteor dart
ing rapidly through the sky, and that the sin
gular traveller, after passing over about one
fourth the horizon, broke into three pieces,
which followed each bthef for some little dis
tance and suddenly disappeared. Several per-
sons who were in company with Prof. Evans
at the time were also witnesses of the singu.
lar phenomenon.-Oa Oarsgo Gazette
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
The LEBANON VALLEY RAILROAD Cow ~,

The LEBANON VALLEY RAILROAD Cosp ,xr
-(The Harrisburgh Herald says intends r.
build large and elegant depot at that pIar.
near the Harrisburgh and Lancaster Conn.
nys depot. The same paper also states tbs.
a change in the location of the Pennsylyan'
Canal is to be made for the accommodatios
of the Lebanon VALLEY Road, to enable il ta
form a connection at Harrisburgh with tSs
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

Look OUT FOR CotSrERFEtTs. number of
counterfeit $5 on the York Bank, Penna. are
in circulation at Harrisburg and will doubt
less soon find their way up here They are
said to be we'll executed, and liaule to deceive
even experienced judges of Bank paper. The
Harrisburg Herald mentions gentleman who
took $l5 of this trash before he discovered it
was counterfeit.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

bS~A correspondent of the New York
Tribune asserts that the trick undertaken by
Mrs; CUNNINGHAM, was successfully performed
by her sister SARAH, in 1921, and that anoth-
er sister aided and assisted in the fraud, her
own illegitimate offspring being represented
as SAeAH's child by her deceased husband.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

Posi- OFFICE AFFAIRs-A contract is Or
dered with Lofts SMITH, of Wellsboro', Pa,
for conveyance Of the mails from Welsboro
by Cherry Flats, Covingtun Sullivon and Syl-
vania to Troy, three times week each way
in two horse coaches. On route 1856, Troy
to Mansfield, third weekly trip is ordered
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

Beg The fire department of this place turn
ed out on Saturday night last, in a torch-light
procession. Headed by DITrRIcH's Brass
Band they marched through the principal
streets, performing a variety of evoutions, and
presented a very fine appearance.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

Late and important intelligence from Utah
reaches us by the way of California New
dissensions were arising among the Mormons
and Brigham Young assures the Saints
that if they stand by him, he will be PresiG ent
of the United States in less than ten years
An unrelenting wafare was being waged against
the apoState Mormons, and scenes of violence
were of daily occurrence
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

RAILROAD Decentralization, August l5.-
A railroad tie was placed upon the track of
the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad, sh ort
distance below Easton, last night, throwing
the express train off the track, and doing con-
siderable damage to the engine and the track.
Fortunately the train was going slow, and no
one was injured. Every effort is being made
to discover the perpetrators of the outrage