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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

were constantly opened, and all communica-
tions to and from him Systematically overhaul
ed, and if Objectionable, distracted. Mr. Nc
CLAIM, Chief Clerk in the Surveyor Generals
Office boasted of the fact, and stated that he
himself had destroyed and Suppressed two bush
els of mail matter.
The above is merely an abstract Of the Gov
ernor's statements. There are multitudes of
interesting details which we are compelled to
omit His private Secretary Mr.. Gihon, has
promised us full and complete recital OF the
entire history of the administration, which we
shall in due season present to our readers
In view of these things and under the ope-
ration of the act of the Ruf1ian Legislature,
which provides for the election of delegates to
the Constitutional Convention, administered as
it will be by the dominant factou who hold
all the offices, he thinks it inevitable that q
Slavery Constitution will be established III
Kansas.
The Governor is probably correct but nev-
ertheess it is one thing to frame Pro-Slave-
ry instrument and another to establish the in
stitution de facto, in the Territory. The friends
of Free Labor in the North must redouble
their efforts.
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f. o. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN SOUTHWEST Missouri
-Siicher 1Car IN Barton COunty-Great ex-
citement existed in and about Golden Grove,
Barton County, last week, owing to large
company of Slickers having visited that place,
from other parts of that, and Jasper county.
The company is variously estimated at from
fifty to one hundred men. They started out
on Sunday morning. swearing that they would
have the scalp of 10 Smith, whom they charg-
ed with being horse thief They came so
near getting him that evening, that he had to
leave his horse and gun, ana take to the bush.
They then got drunk, and acted more like de-
mons than border ruffans." They slicked
more than dozen men, on charges of harbo-
ring or being friends of 10. Smith-some of
them said to be good peaceable citizens
Some Of them were whipped SO severely that
their lives are despaired Of
Two or three females who interfered, were
beat and bruised up, and the persons of seve-
raj females violated Neither age nor sex
were spared during Monday and Tuesday
They went to the house of Eli Smith, and cut
open his beds and poured out The feathers
took his meat and corn and throwed them away,
and turned his wife and children out of doors.
But on Wednesday morning, they became al
armed at their own recklessncss and Aad alb
out ceased operations. The informant of the
Greenfield standard who left the Grove on the
morning, states, that the whole neighborhoOd
was nearly desolated ; that some of those
scked had been ordered to leave the country
and others who had not been molested, had
fed for safety Several of the fugitivcs had
arrived at Greenfield, Dade County, on Tues
day eveuing.-N. L0uiS InteHigeRcer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Rs1F- A singular freak the Supreme Court
has been committing for, not satisfied with
kicking Drcd Scott, his wife and two daught-
ers out of their august and supreme presence,
they proceed forthwith, under the impulse of
the moment, to kick out, knock down, and
break things generally, in true STAKEHOLDER
style. Dred Scott and family having been
kicked out, there aoaS no case before the Court
Upon the point Of the weight to be attached
to the extra jdicial opinions Of the Court,
Judge Mclean, in his dissenting opinion thus
expresses himself:
" In this case, majority of the Court have
said that a slave may be taken by his master
into territory of the United States, the same
as horse or any other property. 1t is true
this was said by the Court, as also mann other
things, ,eAich are Of 40 authority. Nothing
tint has been said By thens, ochich has nat a d.
rect bearing on tie jurisdiction of the Court
against ,chict they dccided can be considered as
authority. I shall certainly not regard IL as
such. The question of jurisdiction, being be-
fore the Court, was decided by them affirma-
lively, but, nothing beyond that question.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

DEATH OF REV. SIMEON r JoNGs.-AnotheF
land mark of the past has been obltcrated by
the hand Of death SIMEON r. JONES, preach.
er of the gospel in this county for over forty
five years, died this morning, at his residence
in the town of Southport. At the time Of hi,
death he was over eighty three years of age
but maintained his mental faculty in a remark,
able degree. The funeral obSeQueS Of the de-
eased will take place at the Church at Webb.s
Mills, in the town Of Southport, at eleven O.
clock in the forenoon, tomorrow His remains
will then be brought to this village for inter-
ment. The friends Of the deceased and the pub
lie generally are invited to attend the funeral.
-ELmira Gazette.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

COMPLETELY CAUGHT-All who read must
have observed how the Buccaneers have howled
for months past against the great mass Of Pro
testant preachers who cried aloud and spared
not" the border ruffians as we'll as other evil
doers Such preachers were denounced as
" freedom shriekers," reverend sinners" &c.
while all the Catholic and Mormon priests who
led their ignorant hordes to the polls Ike
dumb asses, to vote for Buchanan, are eXemp-
ted from all anathemas Well, Gov Pollock
thought fit the other day to renomnate for
State Librarian, the Rev. kansas-N ebraska-
Bill De Witt, d. d., (who has one son pen
stoned on the State, already: y and don't You
suppose the virtuous latter-day Democracy pro-
ties as one man, against " clergyman coming
down from the pulpit" and " dabbiing in the
filthy pool Of politics." by intriguing for a
paltry Office ?" Not bit of it !! every one
present voted for him and the Rev DR.. hay
ing circulated among the Republicans one Of
his old sermons against slavery, and another
in which he recognized the higher law" he
received seven more votes, and is I" in" for an
other three years. But not one of the Catho-
lie, Mormon, or Infdel press, who denounce
Republican CleIgymen for condemning fraud
and oppression, have not word against an
inveterate officehunting and office-holding par
son, of their own political faith.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

COBBLERs AND TINKERs.-One fact cornoo
ted with the delivery of the opinions of the Sr-
preme Judges in the Dred Scott case sbonII
not be overlooked, which the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Times asScrte :.
is that several of the Supreme court Judges ara -
getting their opinions printed privately and have
revised them to conform to the points of Jnd1,o.
Curtis and Mclean. ChiefJustice TonoE -
altering his materially and Judge Catron IaS -
suppressed some portions clearly annomced I i~
the Court AS the majority disagree unon va ~
rlons propositions among themselves. and hava
changed ground since the decision was nron,n,
gated, the whole moral effect of their concnn
renee is destroyed. The process of cobhIinn
and tinkering, first introduced to political Iitrras
ture by James K Paulding, when sccretarv 90
the navy, must be extensively adopted to nrn =.
serve the infalbility of our partisan 1dgeip, ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

The NEXT STATE FAIR-The Executive
Committee of the Pennsylvania State AgricuI-
tural Society, have fixed upon the 29th and
3Oth days of September, and the 1st and ID
days of October, 1857, as the time for holding
the next State Fair. A Committee, of which
the Hon. David Taggart is Chairman, has
been appointed to receive proposals from towns
aud cities, whose duty it will be, if necessary,
to proceed to such places as they may deem
advisable, and to accept the proposition which
they shall think best calculated to promote the
interests of the Society, and report their ac-
tion to the next meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

THE SOLAR TELEGRAPH.-Experments with
solar telegraph have heen made with com
plete success in Paris, in the presence of LIE
Verrier, Struve and Others The rays of the
sun are projected from and upon mirrors the
duration of the ray makes the alphabet after
the system of Morse. 1t is proposed to apply
it to the use of the French army in Algeria,
where the ordinary telegraph cannot be work
ed. The posts can be established at 20 leagues
from each other.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

THE GALLows-The efforts to restore capi-
tai punishment in Rhode Island and Wiscon-
sin have failed. The restoring bill was ndef-
nitely postponed in the Wisconsin Senate by a
vote of II to TO- We are sorry to say that
Massachusetts has taken retrogade step in
this matter by repeating the law which requir-
ed a year to intervene between the sentence
and execution of a murderer This has been
done in panic excited by the murders which
lately occurred in the State prison. The Bos-
ton Telegraph makes this significant record 4:
Within twelve hours after the House of Rep
resentatives concurred with the Senate in the
great remedial measure for the crime of mur-
der, viz the bill to repeal the law giving the
years probation to convicted murderers, man
was shockingly murdered within sight of the
State House"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-lIan ShOi By q He
r0ic UOnan-A bold attempt was made this
morning at an early hour, to enter the resi-
dence of Maj. Joseph Trawin, No "a, Church
street, resulting in the shooting Of one of the
rascals, but did not prevent his escape. On
Tuesday night Mrs Trawin heard some one
prowling about the rear of the house, and sus-
pectng all was not right, and her husband be-
ing absent. last night she stationed a young
man employed by Mr. T. on sofa i'll the par
or, to be ready in case another attempt was
made. At | I-2 o'clock this morning, men
came, and effected an entrance by the base
ment window, and commenced packing up a
quantity of clothing tying them up in a table
cloth. Mrs Trawin heard them, and placing
the young man at the front door with club,
took a position herself at the back door, armed
with pistol. All means of egress from the
house were thus guarded, and the watchers
anXiously waited the coming of the thieves
At about A. NJ, they came out with their
plumber, and on the appearance Of the first
one, Mrs. Trawin violently pulled the trigger
and shot him. He Immediately dOpped his
bnndle, and cried out, Ny God, I'm shot"
Mrs Trawin being unable to do anything fur
ther, the fellow with his companion escaped,
though he was traced over several fences by his
blood. The watch was summoned and made
search of the neighborhood, but were unable
to find them.
Mrs. Trawin displayed an intrepid courage,
unusual for her sex, and it is only to be re
gretted that she did not succeed in wounding
the fellow sufficient to prevent his escape
This is the second burglar shot within two
weeks, and doubtless will tend to prevent a
repetition of the offence-upon that house at
| least, which has been entered before. Mrs
Trawin thinks the person shot was woman in
disguise as the voice and appearance were de-
cidedly feminine -Nerark Adr., Mar. l9.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

THE Next CoNGREss.-Ninetcen States have
elected their Representatives for the 3jth con.
gress, and politically they stand 6, Democrats
and 80 opposition, giving 20 opposition major,
ty. The twelve States yet to elect have 20
members, Connecticut and Rhode Island beinr
the only places where Republican strengtR
can be expected. Alabama, Georgia, Ken.
tucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia cast.
ing an aggregate vote of 10, will be solidIy for
slavery, so that the administration Of Mr.. Blch-
anan will have all needed assistance in the
effort to nationaIize slavery.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26
A Man KILLED By THE C,pS n

A Man KILLED By The CARs-OD Satur
day last, Mr. c. Allen, Colsesville, Broom Co
was killed by being run over by the cars neor
Binghamton. AS the Emigrant train was
coming round the curve, it struck the deceased
who was walking on the track and had inSt
left the other track to avoid the train tbon
passing east Both legs were broken below
the knee, the skull severely injured, and the
scalp lacerated The Engineer as soon as bc
discovered the deceased gave the usual signals
to put down the brakes to stop the train i'm.
mediately, and the signals were repeated in
quick succession. The train stopped as soon
as possible, and backed to deceased, but be was
dead when it reached him. The deceased he'd
come down to Binghamton from ColesyjIIe
that day. He was about fifty-one years Of
age.-Eimira Gaz
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Z. S MTNT-The statement of the mint at
Philadelphia for the month of February shows
that there was deposited 500, 900 of gold, and
SlS5,S30 silver in all 1906, 795. The gold
coinage for the month amounts to 1892, SCI,
wholly in dimes and half dimes The total
number of peices coined is 2,473,42 of the
value of S462, 2,56l. The amount of gold coin
now on hand is $779,O7O, and of silver S549,-
SS3.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

The \. Y. Mrror says that one Of the young
ladies that visited the L. S. ship Portsmouth
the other day, who was not supposed to have
the slightest knowledge of nautical parlance,;;
asked Captain Dornin why the aftermoSt soil
was like tyrannical mother. The gallant;
captain scratched his head over it awhile, anu
then "gave it up" Because it's SpanhcT
modestly lisped the important young HISS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26
MONUMENT To HENRY CLAY.-The directory

MONUMENT To HENRY CLAY-The directory
of the Clay Monument Association at Lexing-
ton, KY, has at last selected a design for the
be erected in the cemetery near that place,
over the Statesman'S body. The height of the
column is to be one hundred and nineteen feet,
and on the summit will be placed colossal
statue The material of the structure will be
magnesia limestone, which is said to be as in
destructible as Egyptian granite The corner
stone will be laid on the 18th of April, the
anniversary OF the birth day of Clay
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

re" A young woman lately drove a load Of
wood into Louisville, sold it, purchased some
family neceSsares, threw them and herself il-
to the wood wagon. with the agility of an ac-
tive young man, and pursued her way home
to the rapid measure of Pop goes the Nea-
sci, which she whiStled with masculine taste
and spirit. She is eighteen years Of age, and
her father has taxables to the amount Of SO
600.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

You've AMER1cA-A few days since "
little schoolboys were missing from W ,''sIo To-
Conn and fears were entertained that sie! ~
been drowned. They were fonnd hO"T'. ls,
the same evening, seven miles from home na Ia,
ing started to go to California, because ~. u.
had "such hard lessons to GET" and W., W.,
afraid of being aogged if they did not get ''''
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26
HE CLEEGY On THE DRAD Scorr DECISION
"A New York letter writer SAWS.

"A New York letter writer says:
The late decision of the Supreme Court in
regard to the Dred Scott Case, received much
attention from our city pulpit yesterday, the
Clergy being unanimously opposed to it. Dr..
Cheever preached last night from the text,
" Cursed be he that peryerteth the Judgment
of the stranger" and was particularly violent;
in his denunciations of Judge Taney and his
decision. Rev. DR.. Tying alluded to the
affair, also in very strong terms, and Rev. DR..
Chaplin referred to it both morning and even
ing service his eloquent remarks created
quite u sensation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

The COMING CRoPs-The most reliable ac-
counts from every section of the country give
every encouraging hope for bountiful har-
vest The growing crops from one end of the
country to the other are represented as looking
remarkably fine
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Observation-Disclosures Ramsey in an
address at an agricultural fair in Minnesota, says
there is yet room in that territory for a million
and half more farmers He thinks Mime
sofa will some day produce more corn and wheat
than any other State in the Union
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

EMIGRATION TO KANsAs.-The steamer Star
of the West, which arrived at Quindaro,
Kansas, February oath, had on board more
than 100 emigrants. 4 letter from that place
says: There is every prospect that the emf
grafton will be tremendous during the spring
and summer"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Two DAYS IN A COFFIN ALIvE.-M. l. II
Batter, Georgian timber cutter went 10 " -
vannah, a short time since, to sell timber, WIS
taken sick, and it was thought, died IL Is I re-
mains were deposited in coffin and sent hon, ,
On opening the coffin after its arrival he Wa Wa
discovered to smile. Medical assistance va. va.
Immediately obtained, and it is said he Is 'N'
recovering.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

ANOTHER PcTHAM AvnENTURE.- few weeks
ago. Thomas Evans, of Chest Creek, Clear
field county Pa, while out on a hunting eX-
curson observed a ledge Of rocks, which his
experienced eye detected as the haunt of a
bear. 1t being late in the evening he went
home but returned the next morning accom-
panied by his brother. They soon found
narrow passage through the roks that led into
a dark and dismal cave. Arriving at the mouth
the cavern, Thomas after throwing down his
gun, and diyesting himself of his hunting ac-
coutrcments crawled in through the narrow
entrance, and after cropping about in the dark
for some time, had the pleasure of laying his
hand unon bruins back Having aScertained
the position of the position of the animal he
returned to the entrance of the cave, and got
his gun. then went back to the cavern to visit
his new acquaintance, while his brother remain
ed outside to act as sentry, provided the ami
NAL attemted to escape. Having come mp
to the bear again, he placed the muzzle of his
gun against the animal and fired A furious
growl from the beast accompanied the report Of
the gun, and Young Evans hurried out of the
cave as soon as possible. He, however put
another load into his gun, and scrambled back
into the cave again This time he succeeded
in pntting ball through the vital part of the
animals body 1t was dragged ont, and weigh
ed over three hundred pounds.-BtatrsraAe
Amertoaa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

EsE JOHN 2. HALE and his eldest daughter
are said to be quite ill from the effects of the
rat-poisoned water imbibed at the National
Hotel in Washington. They have returned to
Dover, n. H., where Mr. Hale resides
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

SINGULAR FATALIrY.-A brakeman T.'1 T".
Dickinson was killed lass week ne''l II,
n. Y, while passing under bridge .ho3 ho
the last of four victims who have pe'i'"tT r
similar accident within few weeks l., "a
ali live in Utica, and three of them IN 'n' -
house.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

KuLEp-A man named Ne'son Hung
formerly of Otsego county, New v,N +
instantly killed on the 18th inst aoo.' . Of
miles above Trout Run, while in the act ., =.
ing timber down the mountain, lfIs Eon Ior
horribly mangfed, having one arm OroAru ,a,
head and chest bruised in. lie was " "
no family.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

The BRrrsH GOVERNMENT seems lnu>Ig. Ir3
to send out any other Arctic expedition. ,la, lr
is no possibility that any of FrankIIHs pa
now survive, and it does not seem coiIs,s,, as"
with the motive of humanity when PAlPO
another expedition, to send other snlPs ,n'
crews to encounter the same periS t w.
which the former perished, merely 10 S"''
curiosity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

SAD CATAsrgoPHE-La Monday night, the
house Of John Nichol, near Delhi, Delaware
Co, \. y, was destroyed by fire, and three
Of Ills chidren--two girls, aged and Il, aud
son aged l2-were burnt to death. The pa
r.Ats We absent a the time.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

Ray A wise lady writer says" The world
stigmatises many a man as wicked with whom
a woman would be but too happy to pass her
lifeu
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28
For tie Westera Democrat.

Pursuant to notice given, . meeting oi
the citizens Of Cabarrus county was held al
| the Court House in Concord, on Tuesday
2lst Of April for the purpose Of uniting with
the citizens Of Mecklenburg county in cele-
brating the Mecklenburg Declaration Of
Independence, when on motion Of David
Coleman. ESQ, Col. David White was call
ed to the Chair and John Wilkinson APP
pointed Secretary.
At the Chairman's request. V. c. Barrin-
ger, Eco, explained the object Of the meet
ing in . brief and appropriate speech. Col.
ID. Coleman and Il. BarriDger. Esq.rs, also
delivered able and pertinent addresses.
On motion Of K. Barringer. ti.e following
resolutions, introduced by him. were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That the citizens Of Cabarrus
county cordially accept the invitation Of the
citizens Of Mecklenburg to unite with them
in celebrating the ensuing anniversary of
the 10Th Of May, R75.
Resolved. That q Committee Of FIVE per-
sous be appointed to act as = Committee Of
arrangements in behalf Of the citizens Of
Cabarrus, to raise our proportion Of the
necessary funds for the occasion.
The following gentlemen were thcrcupon
appointed members Of snid Committee, viz:
+. II. Harris. DR.. j. f. Gilmer. G. II.
Swaringen. E. b. Burns and DR.. h iah r.
Harris.
Ordered that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in tho N. C. Wing
aud Western Democrat.
DAVID WHITE. Charm.
JOHN WILKINSON, Sec.y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

ASr1-MAsoNRY.-AN. Y. correspondent
Of the Washington States, says:
"Quite stir has been created here by
some revelations" SO called, tending to
show that masonic machinery" has been
'again put in motion for protecting crime
and defeating the ends Of Justice" 1t seems
that fellow named Dcnning. now confn-
ed to our Tonfbs, has boosted that jury
which failed to convict him Of arson some
time since disagreed because he 1.-THE ac-
cused) was free-mason. and had made the
masonic sign Of distress, SO as to be recog-
nized by a juror, when the case was on trial.
The same fellow, it seems, with the con-
nivance of Tombs lawyer and police
officer, has been .overhauling the list of
petit jurors, to find out who were masons.
with view to getting some of them on the
jury who should try him, that through their
sympathy he might escape. The whole
thing was exposed" in the Court Of Ses-
sions yesterday, and Denning's second trial
which was about to come on, was postponed
in consequence.