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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01
XXXIVTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ~.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 24.
In the House the Coinage Bill was post
poned for two weeks
Mr. RICE introduced bill authorizing the
people of Minnesota to form Constitution
and State Government.
The SENATE was not in session.
WASHINGTON, Dee 26.
SrNArr-Ou motion of Mr. Thompson, OF
New Jersey, resolution was adopted calling
OH the Secretary of the Treasury TO report
whether more efficient means cannot be de-
vised for the preservation of the lives OF sea.
men and passengers, wrecked on the coast OF
New Jersey and Long Island and also whether
relief should not be granted to the families OF
persons who lose their lives in the endeavor to
rescue individuals from shpwreck.
The Senate, without further business, ad-
iourned uutil Tuesday.
HousE-The House proceeded to the con
sderation of hills upon the private ca alendar
Several private bills passed, and also the
Senate bill providing for the compulsory pre-,
payment of postage on all transient printed
matter
The House then adjourned until Tuesday.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

LATER FROM CALIFoRNIA-The steamer Hi
linois arrived at New York on Monday, with
over million and half in gold and the Cali
fornia mails of Dec s. The news of Buchan-
ans election, which was carried by the steamer
Sierra Nevada, was received with jubilation
by the Democratic party, and since its an
nouncement there has been a general lull in
political affairs The total vote of the State
for President was l07, ,377, of which Buchanan
had 81 ,925, Fillmore 80, ,ll3, and Fremont
2O,339, giving a plurality of Fillmore and
Fremont over Buchanan of 1921. The State
Legislature comprises SO Democrats, II Re-
publicans and 10 Americans in the House !;
and in the Senate, Is Democrats 8 Republi-
cans and - Americans, making Democratic
majority of 80 on joint ballot The mining
prospects for the season are represented as ex-
cellent. Great improvements are in progress,
involving large expenditure of money and
labor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

How PHILADELPHIA TAILOR PAN A BET
on THE ELECTIoY.-Some time before the late
election, Southern admirer of Mr. Buchanan
made bet witi his tailor, Philadelphian
and Fremonter, on the result Of the election.
| The bet was suit of clothes against their
value in money, that John Charles would car
~ the day. The Southern gentleman, of
course, won the bet and upon the occasion of
a visit to the city within a few days, the suit
of clothes was sent home to him at his hotel.
Now the winner Of the bet is wont to be at.
| tired in the hight of fashion, and his surprise
may be imagined, when it is stated that the
waggish shneider sent him full suit Of sober
drab, cut after the strictest Quaker fashion,
collarless, and without aaght superfuOus -
There had been no stipulation as TO what
kind of suit was to be made. and the South
erner began to conclude that his tailor rather
'had him. after all. But the recipient of the
garments Was equal to the occasion hemount-
ed the drabs, and during the early part Of this
week, people were rather astoniShed at seeing
in the streets, at the hotels, and at the thea
ters, gentleman attired in plain clothes
and wearing mustache and a fashionable
| beaver The Southerner started home on
Wednesday, carrying his new clothes away on
his back Phil Bulletin.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

SINGULAR MURDER-A man named COrne-
lius Cannon, employed as a farm servant by
James Mattison, near New Utrecht, l.. L.,
was murdered in Third avenue, Brooklyn, Sun
day noon, while returning from meeting in the
city. He invited the murderer, named John
Wesley Layman, to take a ride with him in
his wagon, and when about half a mile from
the Dutch Reformed Church, where he got in,
he was shot through the head with a pistol,
and his body thrown into the road The muir
derer is about 2l years of age and resided with
bis parents No 81 Charleton street, New
York. He was arrested aud is now confined
in the Third District Station-House Brooklyn.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Survivors FROM THE WRECK OF THE LYON
SAIsE-A despatch from Bordeaux, received
at Liverpool previous to the sailing of the
Canada, announces that vessel had reached
the former port with the Captain and fifteen
other survivors from the wreck of the Inflated
steamship Lyonnaise. The Captain of the Ly-
onnaise was the last to leave the ship. There
were with him the first lieutenant, four petty
officers, the stewardess, and Messrs. Clairin and
Bonestac, the doctor and purser, all of whom
were seen to embark in two yawls detailed for
the purpose. The New York Times is of opin-
ion that all of these were among the saved,
with portion of those who were known to be
on raft If all on the raft and in the yawls
had been saved they would have numbered
some twenty-eight instead of sixteen, as re-
ported. But it is not unreasonable to suppose
that several must have died from exposure be-
fore they were picked up.
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sSg- A young lady, daughter Of Hon. B.
P. Bailey, of Corning, died few days since,
from singular accident She was passing
along the sidewalk when man brushed pass
ed her, hitting her a sharp blow on the temple,
probably with his elbow. The young lady
fell, and the man went on without so much as
looking back. Miss Bailey soon recovered
sufficiently to walk home, and was apparently
as we'll as usual for day or two, but an at
tack of fever, said by the physicians to be con-
sequent upon the blow, supervened, and the
patient died
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

A Man KILED-An Irishman whose name
was not known, was killed near Watkins, n
Y, on the 23d inst, under the following cir
cumstances Three men, laborers on the Rail
road, all drunk, started for another station on
the time of train They were on hand
car, and had only gone three miles when they
were met by freight train running at the rate
of twenty-five miles an hour, whereupon two
not quite so drunk as the other, jumped off,
leaving their comrade to his fate. He was
struck and Instantly killed, He leaves wife
and one child.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

pa SoLoN H. TENNY, Warden Of the State
Prison, at Boston, Mass, was stabbed by a
convict named Decatur, on Monday evening
and has died. 1t is only two weeks ago that
a Deputy Warden was murdered in the same
way. Tenny was a native of Lebanon y. H.,
powerfulIy-but man, six feet i'll height and
was thirty-two years of age.
He was married three weeks since, and was
absent on bridal tour when Walker the De
putty Warden, was murdered Charles L. De
catur, the murderer, was serving out three
years Imprisonment for aggravated assault on
policeman. He is 20 years old and "A native
Of Maine. He killed Mr.. Tenny with one blow
by knife in the neck There is no known
cause for the act The affair causes great ex-
clement in the community.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

WASHINGTON GossIP.-The Tribune gives
the following as the latest gossip in the know
ing circles at Washington According to the
last reports from Wheatland, the Cabinet pro-
gramme is partially changed from the original
cast. 1t now reads as follows Gen. Cass,
Secretary of State ; Howell Cobb, Secretary
Of the Treasury Jesse D. Bright Secretary
Of the Interior. Gov Floyd, Senators Rusk
and Benjamin and Mr. Clifford are not specif-
cally designated. About Mr.. Rusk's occupa-
tion of any place, but particularly that for
which he is indicated, being Chairman of the
Post-Office Committee of the Senate, there is
much doubt 1t will be observed that Mr..
Benjamin is now indicated as the representative
man of the Old-Line Wings instead of Mr.
Preston of Kentucky, at first designated for
that capacity. Mr. Eroucey is discarded, and
Mr.. Clifford is adopted for want of better ma
terial
Mr.. Buchanan may be here about the 18th
of January, Or he may postpone the time of
coming to fortnight after Both contingen-
cleS are probable, from his recent declarations,
and either may happen, according to the de-
yelopment of circumstances,
CLANCY Jones, of Pennsylvania, is killed of
for the Cabinet but as Mr.. Buchanan recon.
mended him by letter for his own successor in
the British Mission, he may provide him official
quarters.
cast can stand after Mr.. Buchanan confers in
Washington, and the present publicity will add
to the demonstrations of hostility already in
tended. In fact, he is just beginning to real
ize the difficulties of his position, and they
have been seriously augmented at the outset
by the interference in the Pennsylvania Sena-
! torial question.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Musical CoNvENTIoN-By an advertisement
in another column, it will be seen that arrange
ments have been made for holding the third
annual Convention of the Bradford County
Musical Convention at this place, commencing
on Tuesday the 9th day of January instant,
to continue three days and to close with a
Concert at which it is expected that new
Oratorio will be performed. The Convention
will be under the direction of Mr.. GEORGE +.
RooT, Of New York city, whose reputation is
we'll known as an able and popular leader of
such Musical assemblages The holding of a
musical convention is no longer a matter of
question or of doubt since the experience of
the last winters. The ones already holden
here have demonstrated to our musical popula-
tion, and to all others, in fact, their immense
utility as means of disseminating a correct
musical taste, and imparting information in
this highly pleasing and very necessa. V art
We shall expect to see in attendance on this
occasion, all the musical celebrities of the
County as well as all those who wish to cor
rect their style of singing or learn what may
be new in the art. The necessary arrangements
will be made, both for the meetings of the Con
vention, and for the comfort of those who NAV
attend.
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THE Rec ENT MASSACRE IN KENrUcKy-Eu,
her Pdrt1culars.-A teegraphic despatch an.
nounced briefly, few days ago, that family
OF four persons, OF the name Of joyce LIVING
some miles from Louisville, were ali brutaIIv
murdered, and their dwelling, with their bodir:
consumed by the fire. The follwing addition
al particulars we gather from the Louisvilla
Courier -
The house was the property of VIM .Jovcs
young man, who was fortunately away from
home on the night of the murder to attend .
wedding. He had, however, left a brotbor
Richard Joyce aged l9, at the house to tats
care of his property and the family durinc Lis
absence The inmates of the house Were Mr."
Lydia Joyce, her son Richard joyce. a vonnn
man of -, Mrs Welsh, her daughter n via
ow and the latter's little daughter. child os
three years The oldest son, William Joroo
the owner of the house, as before stated ;m ;ro1
away from home. The house was burnt r. w.
ground late Thursday night, and the next morr
ing an investigation led to the horrible heIiaf
that the entire household had been murdorod
The charred remains of the two women wero
found near the fire place. while those Of the
young man were lying III the place SUPPOSED
to have been occupied by the bed
Mr. VIM. Joyce returned to his home 10 find
it a mass Of smouIdering ruins, and with tho
assistance of the neighbors instituted yioor
GUS Investigation Of the premises, and the esu<a
of the disaster. Suspicion at once fastened M
on several of the negroes in the vicinity and
on searching the premises of Mr. Pcndieton
watch, coat, pants, and other things, the pro
perty of Wm Joyce, were found secreted IN.
der the house. Bill a slave Of Mr.. PendDeton
was then arrested, and confessed that he and
three Others murdered the family plunlere5
and then fired the house. At this revelation
| the greatest excitement prevailed, and lynch
law was about to be enforced at once but calm.
er Judgment overruled the action of the moro
hasty, and the three other negroes implicated
were caught and tied to stakes to make them
confess, which they finally did, and were com.
mitted to Jail. They stated that they went 70
the house about midnight, broke open the
door, and encountered Richard Joyce, the bro
! ther Of William. He was Drained with cluh
! in the presence Of his mother ana sister. The
| aged mother seized pair Of tongs to rush to
! the defence of her son. but on the instant was
attacked by the negroes, one of whom knocked
| her senseless with club. The daughter, Mrs
! Welsh, attempted to escape out of a window
but was caught by the feet, dragged back and
| then beaten to death. The infuriated rufians
| then sacked the house, took the little girl of
| Mrs Welsh, threw it upon the bed, aud set
| fire to it and fed, the child being burnt alive.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

A HEAVY SHAvE.-It is testified to in the
trial of Huntingdon, by bookkeeper of a
firm who was in the practice of accommodate
ing him with loans for the purpose of shaving
notes, that to one of these firms he paid some
times, for sums of five or ten thousand dollars,
one per cent. a day, saying that it was half
what he made 1t is no wonder that so many
failures occur in New ork. Men who bor-
row at such rates certainly never intend to pay
their debts.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

EcLIPsEs IN lS57.-There will be two eclip-
ses this year, both of the sun. The first will
occur on the 25th of March 1t will be invisi-
bic in all that part of the United States east
of the meridian of Washington, and partial
and visible west of Washington The second
is an annuar eclipse of the sun, which will
commence on the 18th of September, at mid
night in the United States, and therefore in
visible in this country. 1t will be visible in
large portion Of Asia q part of Africa, and
the whole of Australia.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Ma SUMMERS CAsE-In The Boston Medi-
cal and iSurgicai Journal, we find a paper which
was read before the Boston Society for Medi-
cal Improvement, in regard 10 Mr.. Summers
case, by his physician DR.. Nj. s. Perry Of this
city. He gives us clear and distinct history
of the case medically, and concludes as follows !:
Since Mr.. Summers return to Boston, he
has been gradually improving. He has follow
ed a rigid system Of exercise in the open air,
and carefully avoided all intellectual excite
ment The pressure in his head or sensation
of weight, which formerly came on after the
slightest mental or physical exerion, and which
was very oppressive, is now felt only after great
fatigue, or considerable effort of the mind
He still complains, after sitting up for a long
time, of pain in. his back ; and when he rises
from his bed or chair, he finds, at first, some
difficulty in using the muscles of the lower eX-
tremties, but after walking a short time they
become flexible and under the complete con-
troll of the will His appetite is good, he sleeps
much better than he did, and is gaining flesh
and strength. | see no reason why he may
not entirely recover unless he allows himself
too soon to enter upon his senatorial duties
He has already assumed the external appear
ance of health Time and mental repose will
do the rest
I" think it is impossible to decide with alb
solute certainty what the pathological condi-
ton of Mr.. Summers brain has been ; but |
am inclined to the opinion of DIR Jackson that
the brain as well as the spinal cord has been
the seat of some serious lesion The long-con-
timed sense of weight in his head, the pain
along the spine, the partial loss of power in
the lower extremties, the loss of flesh during
the first three months after the attack, and the
wcakfulness, without any affection of the mind,
would lead, think, to this conclusion. Had
| the patient died, post-mortem examination
would have determined concusively the char
acter Of the injury 4; but we can only make an
! approximation to a true appreciation of the
case by cautious Interpretation Of the symp-
toms"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

NIPPED IN THE BuD.-A Washington CORE
spondent of the n. Y Herald says Secretary
Marcy has nipped in the bud an expedition
which was secretly floating out in New-Y York
against the present Venezuelan government
and in favor of Paez, and that he says he will
not allow any Glbustering parties to leave the
United States to make war upon governments
with which we are at peace
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

The HORSE MARKET-At no time within
our recollection have we found greater stag
nation in the Horse market than has existed
all the month of December. aud if our coun-
try readers have made any money arrangements
based upon the expectations OF realizing the
cash from the sale of horses in New York tins
Winter they are in bad fix. The business IS
in state of positive stagnation, as may be
judged by The fact that large dealers speak Oh
a sale as something extraordinary. Il don't
know Of sale these three days" said one
Il do, was the reply, | sold one Yesterday al
$50"
And how much did you make by the trans
action ?"
"Well, now will tell You honestly.
person who buys for me, paid so for that horse
in Jersey six weeks ago, thinking he woudseI
for hundred dollars here /; but | found that
| could not sell him for that or even cost, ana
determined to take the first offer rather than
winter him and that is why sold hlm al ila''
and | believe that the best thing l conia W
would be to sell out all my horses at the same
per cent loss, and lay up till Spring -,
The only sale of any Importance thai nas
occurred lately, was some II or ID, pi1nclaH!
mares of trotting stock, ''for northern mar
ket :" probably to retail to farmers who are
indoctrinated with the spirit that has iatfH
affected so many Agricultural Shows IN 'Ms
country whose fast horses have led the crown
away from everything else, legtlmatey 0elons'
ing to an agricultural exhibition.
Mr. McCauIey, finding the market dull heIs.
has gone South with 80 Or 80 horses, m0;'!
Canadian, or Northern Vermont, OF GAS
that would sell here if there was any den'uu'
at prices ranging from $75 TO $40 each, :.
Farmers who have horses to sell must "a"
for the wagon" of time to bring them ot''G,
show for market than we can make theln -
a Christmas offering Tribune, Dec, 20
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01
srss- 4 child of Mr. ]. II. Suydam, of Gran

Ras- child of Mr.. j. II. Suydam, OF Gran
by, Ohio, fell into a well is feet deep. There
was no help at hand, and after moments hesi-
tation, Mrs s., climbed down and caught the
years DID, lay down on the platform, and reach
ing down, took the child by the arm, and the
little fellow was saved
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Res- A Republican meeting held in Lehigh
county, not long since, unanimously adopted
the following resolution -
Resolred That in DAVID WrMor we recog-
nize the q foremost man" of the Old Key
stone" and we long for an opportunity to tes-
tify our high appreciation of his noble devotion
to the cause of Liberty.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

BSg- The Supreme Court of this State re-
Gently decided that the widow of decedent is
entitled to $500 out of the proceeds of the sale
of his real estate in preference to judgment
creditor in whose favor the husband had way-
ed the benefits of the Exemption Act of IS49.
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Assg~ 7HompSon's Reporter of this week ha

HsGg~ IHompSon's Reporter of this week has
the following remarks
The Exchange Bank Of Bangor, Me- is
thrown out by the Suffolk Bank Whether it
has failed, or whether it goes on and redeems,
we are not yet able to say.
The Bank Of HalowelI, Me, is promptly
redeemed, and from the known wealth and re-
spectabity Of the parties interested in it, We
have confidence in its continuing to do so
The Bank Of East Tennessee is not bought
in any of the Northern cities. The last ac-
counts are indicative of failure
The drafts of the Gramercy Bank, Ind
have gone to protest. Whether this discredit
will lead to its failure, remains to be seen.
The Savings Bank of Indiana, Connersvile
had the folly to issue circulating notes without
being registered or secured. thus violating the
spirit at least Of the free banking law Of that
State. This has caused the discredt of all
the issues of that Bank
There are evident signs of trouble with some
Of the Illinois banks. The difficulty appears
to arise from the fact that small change is
IoLed out when redemption is demanded
Holders of their notes are required to present
each bill separately, and as all demands not
exceeding S5 can be met with silver coin, the
banks legally discharge their obligations in
this way.
The more independent banks denounce this
practice, and must, in selfdefense, denounce
| AID refuse all currency not promptly and cheer
fully redeemed in gold When bank treats
its creditors iberaIly or annoyingly it is safe
to refuse its promises to pay"
The new year (lS57) bids fair to commence
with plenty of trouble in the bank note or pa
per money markets, all over the country. We
hope our friends will excuse US for not enlarg
ing on this subject, for fear we shall be charg
ed, as formerly, with "panic-making"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

BaS- The crop of tobacco has become one of
the staple productions of the Chemung Valley,
n. Y, and it said to be more profitable than
any other. 1t is ouly about three years since
it was introduced, and this year two OIL three
hundred tons have been raised in that county
alone
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Rag- We learn from the Scranton Herald
that the Griffin Coal property near that bo-
rough, was recently sold to some New York
capitalists The tract contains $50 acres, and
was sold at 5000 per acre, or $3.50, ,O00
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

THE RECENT ACCIDENT AT AIIIANcE,--n',,
Cherry, the engineer on one OF the 'raI,s n, a. 81
the time of the recent railroad cataSlroPIT n =
Alliance, Ohio, who has been held to ONli htsr ,r
$500 to answer the charge of manSla"sn'' M,
in the premises, has published statement AID Nd
der affidavit on the subject He says nc ,bi~h @
all in his power to check the train Of %nin IN
he had charge that the usual appliances ~ ~
such cases failed lit is generally said owing ", -
the frosted condition of the rails, ana 1n 'Ir. 70.
he left the spot only when his life had been hs If
pcatedy threatened in his own presence pnJ nn and
hour after the accident. The Cleveland "l,i aJ
Pittsburg Railroad Company have conl,y"yr WoyoS
an action against the Pittsburg, Fort WAN, nain
and Chicago Company for placing oOs't5''J ,;h .pt
on the track of plaintiff s road, by Wl'e" f,"t
the question as to which company was J" ~"
will be determined
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

NEGRO TROUBLES IN THE SoUrH-BaltimOre,
Monday, Dec. 80, 1856 New Orleans papers
of Tuesd last are received. They contain
dispatches from Mississippi and Northern Ala
bama, giving reports of slave excitements at
Jackson and Canton, Mississippi Great alarm
prevailed, and a number of negroes had been
arrested
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

B@- About half the passengers and crew of
the ship New York, wrecked at Barnegat, have
been forwarded to New York via Camden and
Anboy Railroad. Many of them are badly
frost-bitten, though none are reported dead.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Rg- A young lady at the female Seminary,
Emra, n. l., came near dying on Friday from
the effects of choroform. She found bottle
of it, and being pleased with the flavor, inhaled
too much Prompt medical treatment restor-
ed her
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-01

Ra- A bill is to be reported in Congress,
endorsed by the P. o. Department, taxing
Lottery circulars and such class of mail mat.
ter with letter postage This is as it should
ho