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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

were identified as the clothing OF his wife and
child
8 A very important legal question arose on
this trial, upon which tie case is now pending
before the General Term of the Supreme Court.
1t was rhether there could be a conrictson for
murder an a case acAere there had been no DIS
cOrsry Of the body Of The person 0Hegedto Aare
Tern murdered, or arhere there rGs not direct and
positirc, bnt only cireumstamsial proof Of the
death. After an elaborate charge. from JUS
tice Mason, the jury convicted the prisoner of
murder. Sentence was suspended, to give
him time to argue the legal question arising
upon the Judges charge, before the Supreme
Court at General Term. 1t is stated that
Rulloff, during the whole trial, preserved his
selfpossession to remarkable degree and that
his equanimity was not at all disturbed by the
rendition of the verdict Of guilty The fate Of
the prisoner now hangs upon the decision of
the important question of law which we have
stated, and which has great interest, as a prin-
ciple and precedent beyond the awful con-
sequences which it involves in this particular
case.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

LARGE Haul OF BrR5rD TRFAsURE-The
Norfolk { Va Herald of last Thursday saws
that " Mr.. Benjamin S. Dey, of Currituck
county, North Carolina, while plough.ng in his
field few days ago, dug mp pile of old
Spanish gold and silver coin TO the amount of
about six thousand dollars 1t is supposed to
have been buried during the Revolution, and
the accident that led to the discovery was
most singular. 1t appears that an old pine
tree had fallen near the fence of Mr.. Dey's
farm, and one of the branches stuck in the
spot where the money was found As the
tree was an obstruction to those engaged in
ploughing, it was raised from its position when
it was discovered that the old branch had sevp
raj pieces of the coin sticking to it They
then went to work and dug dow to the depth
of about four feet, when they were startled by
the discovery of this large amount Of money
Every eve that looked upon the sinners we
are told, became as big as moons, ana one of
the negroes, who assisted in raising the tree
on seeing the money sticking to the limb was
so amazed at the sight, haIoed out" why,
MaSSa Dev, what am dat wonder if he GRO
dar-Well, we'll dis am d. fI> tine / eher
seed money groin on tie plur tree" 4 vokr
of oxen was soon hitched to he II a,1r' 4
it was carried to the house OF Mr. De-, wnrrt
it can be seen
This, we assure our readers, is no hoax:
and it rather gives credence to the tradition
that there was money deposited on that part
of the coast by Blackboard the pirate"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

NEW YORK HORSE MARKET.-The market
still continues in dull state-that is, horses
sell lowly, though at prices somewhat higher
than they were year ago but this because
droverS have been obliged to pay higher in the
country, and could not afford to sell them en-
cept at higher prices-to get which they have
sometimes held on until, as the old saying is,
the horse eats his own head off Horse keep
ing is necessarily high, as loose hay sells for
81 and 81 06 per cwt., and oats at 65 cents
bushel. The opinion of some of the best in
formed and experienced men the market is that
the number of horses sold, and that will be
sold, this Spring will not much, if any, exceed
one-half the number usually sold in the city in
corresponding periods of previous years. The
largest number now selling are for the use of
city stages and railroads, and these rarely ex-
ceed $3.50 each There is great deal of city
work in progress, but the demand for ordinary
work horses is nothing to brag on" and the
demand for fancy horses is decidedly fat The
grand difficulty appears to be that owners hold
their stock higher than buyers are willing to
pay. Those who need horses for work must
buy, but those who generally buy the high
priced horses are in no hurry-today or to-mor-
row, or next week will do, and finally, if they
do not meet with animals to suit their fancy
and prices to suit their purse, they don't buy
at all The truth is, there is not margin
enough between the present country and city
prices to afford dealers fair chance for jock
eying with customers, and some of them won't
buy without, and consequently sales are hard
10 effect.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

Gov. WALKER ON KANsAs-The Hon. Ro-
bert j. Walker, the new Governor of Kansas.
and now On his way to that Territory, &C
cepted complimentary dinner at the invita-
ton of a number of his friends in New York
city, at the AStor House on Tuesday evening.
The Governor made speech in reply to a com
plmentary toast, in which, among other
things, he said
" So far as the utmost exercise of his offici-
al powers and his personal influence would go
to secure that result, Governor Walker said
he was determined the people of Kansas to hare
an opportunity for fuH, free and solemn er-
prssssoa Of their aoW upon tie adoption of aay
constitution that might be framed-after a fair
and satisfactory census Of all the bona tide IN
habitaRtS arho might an be the Territory at the
time. He considered this due to them. 1t was
part of their inherent and ihaenable sover-
eighty. And he should consider it, not only
point of law and Of official duty, as an officer
of the Territory, but paint Of honor as a
man and gentleman, to do everything in his
power to secure to them the full and fair indis-
puted exercise of this fundamental right"
:" This he believed to be the great point es-
sential to the peace and welfare of Kansas
If the people could have such a vote, all dis
sentions would be settled And he regarded
all the past differences-the contests about
the Legislature about the Topeka Constitu-
tion, about the census and register of voters
as preliminary questions important undoubt-
ly, bnt deriving most of their consequence
from their relations to this great and para
mount questionable right of the people of
Kansas to decide for themselves upon the Con-
stitution which may be offered for their adop-
tion. If this cond be properly and satisfac-
torily adjusted, all the difficulties which now
embarrass the settlement of the Territory
would disappear"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

INTERESTING FROM THE Rocky MOUNTAINS
INDIAN WARs.-The Kansas City Enterprise
Of May Cd, says that Tim Geodell, the noun
taneer and guide, arrived in that city on Mon
day last, who spent the winter west of the
Rocky mountains, on the Greene river, who
reports that at the crossing of the North Platte
he met an Indian trader, named Saunders
who had just returnefl from an expedition in
search of a crow village. His party consisted
at setting out, of three white men and four
Grow Indians. They were attacked on Pow
der river by part of thirty Blackfeet, who
killed one of the white men, named Scott, a
Canadian trader, and two of the Grows. Saun-
ders was wounded in the shoulder
About three days after the above occurrence
band of Snake Indians came across a party
of Blackfeet Indians, numbering twenty-eight
warriors, near Fremont's Peak, and after a
hard battle, killed twenty-seyen, leaving but
one to tell the story to his tribe. This is the
most successful battle ever fought in the noun
tuins. The Snakes lost not single brave
The widest rejoicings were going on in the
tribe. They were so elated that they sent a
portion of their scalps by French trader to
the Sioux, having, as they said, more than
they want.
On bis way in, Mr.. Goodell saw few lodges
Of Cheyennes. They told him that they had
killed more whites than the whites had killed
Of them, and if the government wanted to
make peace they were willing but if more
fight was wanted they were ready. He also
learned that the Cheyennes were mostly eel
lected on the Republican Fork Of the Kansas
and that they were expecting visit from the
United States troops the coming summer
They did not expect or intend to fight the
troops great deal, but were going to put the
women aud children out of the way, and then
scatter in small bands from the Platte to the
Arkansas, and they say that they can, in that
way, "kill all they want, and get plenty of
white women for prisoners" This is their ex-
act language.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

REJECTION OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TREA-
rY.-A late arrival from Europe brought the
news that the Central American treaty, recent
ly made by Mr.. Dallas and Lord Clarendon,
and ratified by the United States Senate with
amendments, had been rejected by the British
government-the alterations by Senate being
unsatisfactory. This throws the whole sub
ject open again, but it is not probable that it
will lead to any more difficulties. The Eng
hsh government has expressed willingness to
open new negotiations. 1t is said our govern
ment will take no further steps in the matter
until the assembling of Congress, when she
whole subject will be laid before the Senate,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

BaF The New York papers give the details
Of an extensive conspiracy and attempted eS-
cape of the conyictS in Sing Sing prison.
"At breakfast time on Sunday morning,
about sixty of the prisoners, having kno'kcd
down the guard formed in two parties one OF
which made for the river and the other for
the village They were pursued, and after 3
short chase every one of them was captured.
No one was seriously hurt in the melee. The
conspiracy, however, was not confined to the
above mentioned gangs. The remaining prs,
oners, at the conclusion of their breakfast, and
upon a preconcerted signal being given, rushed
upon the keeper, and were beating him, when
the agent of the prison came to the reScne ana
discharged his pistols among the conTlc,S'-
This had the effect of quelling the revolt
Quiet was restored, and punishment nnic'eu
on the offenders. The rngleader> OF the re-
belion were two brothers, named Dunn Inc
affair seems to have been concOcted with con
siderable skill, and had the prisoners scattered
instead of keeping in compact bodies douoe
less many of them would have effected thep
escape"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21
David Wilnlot.

We publish in another part Of our paper tos
day an admirable letter from the Hon ID ,v,r
WHaor, accepting the Republican nomination
Tor the office OF Governor of the State OF Penn
solvafia. lie Is pure and able statesman
and the people of Pennsylvania can in no war
10 their noble State better service than hy,
eectng him to the station for which me hoe
been nominated. Mr. WILMoT was Mem.
of Congress when the schemes of the stov,
propagandsts for the subversOn of copst;tr
tional freedom and the extension of Slsvor-
began to be developed iu political action :,
One of the most gifted and eminent amon,,
the Democratic representatives from the Stato
of Pennsylvania, seeing the coming danger he
desired to shield the Democratic PARTY from
the brand of Slave Propaeaudism. and 70 Sorn
the country from the adoption of policy SO
mlschevous, in every way so full of evil as the
scheme TO increase the political power and per
petuate the horrors Of negro Slavery in the
Union through the action of the National Go.
vernment extending the law of Slavery over
our new Territories. Mr. WuMor foresow
and endeavored to avert the evil which has 60.
deeply agtated ard distarbed' the country -
| Opposed to the extension of Slavery, he wac
/ opposed to the plan of the saveholdinr interl
est to press the Democratic Party into th4n
tical support of Slave Propagandsm and he
decided at once to resist the measure. In l9
46, he moved in Congress the celebrated pro
position which has since been hnown as the
Wilmot Proviso,' to prohibit by law the ex
tension of Slavery into the Free Territories
a proposition first made by Thomas JEFFERSON
in 1874, and adopted by the Patriots of the
! Continental Congress in 1871, and subsequent
| II ratified in 1889, by the first Congress that
assembled under the Constitution, as appIica-
BILE to Territory then belonging to the United
| States
! If the counsel Of DAVID WnMoT had been
| listened to, the Democratic Party would have
been saved from the crime of supporting the
extension of Slavery-a crime which has dis
graced the name Of Democracy and will ut
terly destroy the party organization that vol
unfairly bears the shame of such crime The
! country, too, would have been saved the strng-
| gle which, has been aud is still necessary. 10
save the Free Territories of the West from
the pollution of Slavery-.S Lqrtsncs Rsp
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

ESCAPE OF RULoFF-SUPPosED BRIBERY OF
THE JAILoR-The circumstances attending the
escape of Doctor Edward H. Ruoff from the
ithaca Jail inevitably establish the fact that
he was aided in his escape by outside friends,
who effected their object through the bribery
of the Jailor. There were nine locks between
the outside door and the cell where Ruloff
was confined. The prisoner was securely iron
ed and chained to the floor These locks were
unlocked-the irons upon the persons of the
convict cut, and he was evidently carried off
by his friends These circumstances alone
would sufficiently indicate the completely of
the Jaor in his escape. But there are other
cOrroborating incidents. The day before the
escape, the Jaler received letter-or at least
professed to have received requesting
him to go to Ovid, and arrest notorious coun-
terfciter. lie hired livery team, and start
ed. When he arrived at Trumansburgh he
returned to Ithaca arriving there about ten
O'clock p. NJ. Instead of going Immediately
to the Jail, he sauntered about the village, un-
til one or two o'clock in the morning, and even
on going to the Jail, he evinced no sort of vigi-
lance, but retired to rest without giving the
slightest attention to the condition of the
prisoners The citizens of Ithaca feel justly
indignant at the treachery of the Jaer, and
Sheriff Ives promptly ousted him from the
position he has betrayed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

FoREIGN NEws.-The steamemA sia arrived
Friday morning from Liverpool, bringing the
news of an entire week The Beitish Queen
has so far recovered from her confinement that
she is about to be churched, after which she
will go to the Isle of Wight for while Mr..
Evelyn Dennison has been chosen Speaker of
the House of Commons The Russian Grand
Duke Constantine is at Paris, figuring as an
uncommon lion. The Neufchatel question is
substantially settled, his Prussian Majesty re-
nouncing all claims in consideration of $780,
600 cash down. In Russia the shares in the
newly-authorized railways have been made
a legal tender, and thus come equivalent to
money.
The news from China shows no relaxation
in the hostile feeling and operations of the
Chinese They had by stratagem got possession
of another Of the steamers-the Queen-em-
ployed between Hong Kong and Macao, which
had been destroyed, with valuable cargo
The imperialist junks are represented to be in
great force in Canton River, and the attempts
made by the English ships-of-war to dislodge
them had not been successful. Whampoa was
deserted. The Canton people had sowed the
gardens of the factories with salt. Admiral
Seymour is represented as very active, con-
stantly cruising up and down the river but
Sir John Bowerng is pretty quiet, and appa-
rently not much delighted at the state of hos
tilities which he has brought about. The
mandarins continue to stimulate the hostility
of the people by official procamations, while
the punishment of death is inflicted on such
native merchants as continue to keep up CON-
mercial intercourse with the English.
Incendiary fires continue to occur at Hong
Kong. In one of these the baking establish
ment formerly belonging to Alum was de-
stroyed, with a large quantity of flour.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

pea. The State of Michigan has e>taoliShe"
a College of Agriculture, on farm OF Se't"
hundred fertile acres near the city OF Lansing
where the State Capitol is located Joseph
r. Williams, late editor of the Toledo b'aoc'
is President. 1t has an endowment OF >'o'
600, the proceeds of the Salt Spring Iana,, 1.1
orig inally donated to the territory of Mlchsa"
by the Federal Government. The Leg'sa,
tare has appropriated $4,000 per anm"m for
two years to the support of the coIlfSsw Go a;,h,v
There are already accommodations tor elSly!
students. No charge is now made Tor ,ni- u.
ton, but each student is required to worn
three hours per day, for which he is Pala.m -
This we believe will be the first State As.i-
cultural College actually in operation III Amer Amer
ca ; but Pennsylvania and Illinois are Prepanr, IRE II,
ing to follow The Michigan College VIII o'
dedicated on the 18th instant
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

The FAMINE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Detroit, Saturday, May l6, l857-Ata meet
ing held last evening in the City Hall here to
devise means for the relief of the destitute
people of Northern Michigan, citizen of Ora
tiot county wos present and stated that his
wife and three children had died Of starvation.
He caves gloomy account of the suffering in
that region and said people were suffering for
the mosk cdlntnon food. The meeting decided
to raise 900 in the city to purchase provi-
sion win 81 900 of which was subscribed in
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

INJURY TO THE DELAWARE CANAL.-The in
juries by the freshet to the Delaware Division
of the Pennsylvania Canal we are Informed,
by Mr. Overfeld, the Superintendent, will pro-
badly be completed in about two weeks, if the
weather should be favorable. The principal
damages done are short distance below
Easton, and every preparation has been made
to commence the repairs vigorously, as soon as
the waters of the River have sufficiently aba
ted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

BsYr About one hundred feet of the Johnny
Cake dam on the Junction Canal has been
carried away by the late freshet. This will
delay the opening of navigation for some time,
and is peculiarly unfortunate. 1t will be re-
paired as speedily as possible, but from present
indications the water will not be low enough
to permit the commencement of repairs for
some time
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21
Ras~A young woman appeared to the Lon

R1~A young woman appeared to the Lon
don (Canada) Free press, day or two since,
clothed in boys apparel, and asked to be
employed to learn type setting. The editor
saw through her disguise, told her so, and she
disappeared, going however to the other Of
fees in the city for the same purpose, and final
ly bringing up in barber shop, where the real
object of her visits were learned She was in
search of young printer who had deceived
her, and whom she wished to be revenged up
on. A bowie knife and pistol were found on
her person.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

The CArrAwIssA RALRoAD.-We see it sta
ted that arrangements have been made by the
Cattawissa railroad company for filling up the
great rayines over which it passes The work
has already been commenced . .-.-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

B~Judge William Wilson died at his rest
dence. in White county, ILL.,, on the 2Sth nl',
in about the 69th year of his lIte. JuITc I;;
Wilson was one of the early pioneers OF lIl-
nos. and was Chief justice of the Supreme
Court from 1919 to l949, when the ne" con-
stitution was adopted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

New OMNIBUs-Maj, Brewer OF the Nn,
wa-ga. with perseveriug energy ana eh'etPlE'
Immediately after the fire went 10 New iU,N' %
and purchased new and elegant omn'puS; 'li
which is now running between his house "II
the Railroad Depot. 1t is the prett'eSt 'nns
we ever saw in Owego. 1t is drawn by tMo
dapple greys, and is creating quite SENSATION
In town -O,ceg0 Ga cette.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

aO- Jacob Walder, Esq., formerly of
Wilkesbarre, but now of Texas, has been ap-
pointed by President Buchanan, Consul to
Frankfort-on-the-M Maine, Germany, at q salary
of 81 900 per annum
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

gJoHN NJ B. PETRIKIN, member Of the
House from the Lycoming district, died at
Harrisburg, on Friday last, of disease con-
tracted at the National Hotel, in Washing
ton
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

COLLECTOR OF Tolls AT PIrrsroN.-Lewis
Ii. Lifts, Esq, has been appointed by the
Board of Canal Commissioners, Collector of
Tolls on the upper division of the North Branch
Canal
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

B6~ A son of Mr. T. w. Robinson, of
Wilkesbarre, fell into the river on Monday,
while catching drift wood He was fortunate
ly rescued before drowning.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

ESg" DR.. Edward d. Worrell, formerly of
Wilkesbarre, was executed in Missouri, ON the
18th of April, for the murder of Gordon, a
Railroad Engineer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19
Interesting News from Kansas.

1OrESA, X T., June 10, 1851.
The Legislature convened yesterday, bu, adjourned
III this morning 10 leave room for tho acaoa Of the
Convention
The Convention passed strong nsuuctug the
Ics iaiurc to complete the or gAnlzon and have ready
for the necessity ofthe people.
Governor Walker aud suite are here He has spoken
twice. and Ia trying TO defeat the action Of tho people
The prosiavcry moa made step towards having the
Legislature broken Up, bat the executive Authorities have
not sanctioned H.
TorEKA, X T., June 10, 1851.
The free state Leglai In session and busy al
work last night Governor Robinson his message.
II created sensation, and said 10 he able document
The Legislature proceeding 10 perfect county and town
ship Organizations Governor walker his suite
Disconnected No attemp. has been made brcax up the
legislature and would lot succeed IL made.
81. Lsuts, June is, 1857.
Topeka dates OF the l2h inst state tina, quorum OF
both branches Of the Legislature busy At work per
fccng county and township organizations. Governor
Robinsons message hal been Legislature bui
had not been distributed.
The Democrat says thai W A. Phillips has been cho-cn
state Senator, instead Of Uni,ed States Senator In place
OF COL Lane.
CucAGo, June IS, 1857.
The Kansas Free STATE Legislature met 1T topeka the
Ilh inst Governor Robinson sent in his II re
commcnds immediate and thorough organization Of the
Stale government and eodl1caon OF the aws; examines
the Inaugural Of Governor walker contends that the To-
peka constitution the only clear expression Of the popu
lar will Of Kangas thinks incompetent for tho ncghbor
ing eatcs longer TO exercise sovereignty Kinsas and
declares II impossible for free State 10 vote at the
bogus election. lie concludes by saying he will maintain
the position Of resistance usarped Authority al al
hazards and at all times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19

ruE VILLAGE OF CoRsiSg, NEW yoRk, FLOODED.
CozwSo, N. Y, June 1910 A. NJ
The village d Corning Is flooded. The principal bridges
aud walks have been away, aud the destruction Of
property IL immense The working classes have suffered
severely, large number Of their houses having been
washed away. Communication between the upper aud
lowcr parts Of the village entirely cut or The running
OF the trains the Erie Railroad Is temporarily OBJ
ssuoted, but they will doubtless be running regularly to-
morrow.
NINE O'CLOCK P. NJ.
The freshei has In a subsidized, and The danger
u passed The cellars OF the business portion OF the
village oIlcd with water asd Of timber OH the
streets.