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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10
XXXVTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. Z

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. z.
The weather here to-day is charming Dense
crowds are in the galleries and other parts OF
the Capitol, and the greetings between mem
bers and friends are pleasantly exciting.
SENATE Fifty Senators were present when
the body was called to order by the Secrcta-
ry, who read a letter from the President, stat
inc that he would not be able to reach Wash
in~ton at the commencement of the session.
On motion of Mr. Benjamin, resolution
was adopted that the oath prescribed by the
Constiton be administered to the new Sena-
tors by Mr. BRIGHT, the oldest member present
ANDREW JOHNSON, of Tennessee, aud Dan-
iel Clark, of New Hampshire, new members
took their seats and the Senate proceeded to
ballot for President, pro- TEN.
Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama,
was chosen, and returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him.
The usual resolution to inform the President
of the United States that the Senate was or
ganized and in readiness for business, was
adopted
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion and confirmed George w. Bowman, ed
tor of the Bedford Penn Gazette as Super
intendent of Public Printing.
The Senate adjourned without transacting
any other business.
HousE.-On the call of the roll at II o.
clock 22l members answered to their names.
4 quorum having thus been ascertaned to
be present, the House proceeded to the cleo
ton of Speaker.
James L. Orr, of South Carolina was nomi-
mated by Mr. Jones' Of Tennessee, aud Hon.
Galusha A Grow, Of Pa, by Mr.. Banks, of
Massachusetts,.
The vote was taken, with the following re-
suit Orr, l2S Grow, S4 Scattering, l3.
and Mr. Orr was elected. The annuncidtion
of the result was greeted with applause.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Stephens, o.
Georgia, and Banks, Of Massachusetts,, a Com
mittee to conduct Mr.. Orr to the Chair The
oath was administered by Mr. Giddings
On assuming it, Mr. Orr expressed thanks
for the honor conferred upon him said the
delicate and responsible duties of the Chair
wonld be comparatively light if he should be
so fortunate as to secure the cordial co-opera-
tion of members in dspatching business, and
upholdng the dignity of the House.
He promised to administer the rules which
may be adopted with frmness and impartial
! ty. The great business conlided to them ad
monshed them to cultivate patriotism as ex
| pansive as the Confederation itself. He cher
shed the hope that business wouid be transact
ed to promote the interests and happiness o
the entire people :; that the Constitution woulC
be maintained in its integrity, and that the
legislation would quicken the greatness ant
| glory of our common country. (Applausc.
The members were then sworn, adgancin!
by delegations with that purpose.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

BS~ The strike at Piermont \. Y. amOng
the freight laborers and brakesmen on the Erie
Railroad which commenced on the first Of
December, in consequence of q ten per cent.
reduction in wages, is about over Nearly two
hundred car loads of freight had accumulated
on the eastern division by Saturday last, and
what few trains were dispatched westward
last week, had to be loaded by the clerks and
agents at the pier head The strikers drove
off one large force sent down from along the
line Of the road on Wednesday, had sundry
fights among themselves, and finally some Vi
cious scamp spiked rail road bar across the
track, which threw locomotive of, breaking
it up and nearly causing an awful destruction
Of life. The train contained 800 emigrants,
bound west Fortunately no one was killed
The insurrection was brought to termination
on Saturday by the sudden appearance Of
Sheriff STEPHENS at the head of the Piermont
Guards with loaded muskcts and the appar-
ton of twenty-seven policemen from New York
Most Of the laborerS turned on Saturday, but
the brakemen still held out
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Bs7yn The Boston Journal says that the Hon
\. p. Banks will take his seat in the United
States House of Representatives, which meets
next week, and hold it for month, as the
new state government of Massachusetts, of
which he will be the chief, cannot come into
eXistance until the 9th of January next. His
resignation from Congress will take effect on
the lst ot January. BY this means Mr. Banks
will lend his voice and influence to the Repub-
licans in the incident struggles of the House
Among the leading Republican candidates
for Mr.. Banks'S successor in the Speakers
chair, we hear the name of Hon G. A. Grow
of Pennsylvania, the successor of Wilmot, and
commonly known as Great Majority Grow"
MIR. Grow ably and faithfully served as chair
man of the important Committee on Territories
in the last House of Representatives, and well
deserves this mark Of confidence from his no.
litical friends He is of the stuff whereof
Speakers should be made.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

The BANK PERJURY CASE IN PHILADELPHIA
ExDED-MR. WAINWRIGHT DIsCHARGED.-In
the Court of Quarter Sessions held in Phila-
dephia on Wednesday, Judge Conrad decided
the case of Mr. Wainwright, late President of
the Commercial Bank, arrested on a charge of
official perjury dismissing the complaint and
dscharging Mr. Wainwright from the custody
Judge Conrad held
The act under which this prosecution has
been instituted, requires that the officers Of the
bank shall take an oath that they "wil not
knowingly violate OR sanction or willingly permit
any of the provisions of the law to be violated,
and in the penal section following, denounce
the punishment Of perjury against any officer
who shall willfully violate any provision of any
act of Assembly applicable to the bank.
If this were a proceeding against the Corpo-
ration itself, it would be difficult to gather,
from the testimony, evidence of a willfuI viola
ton of the law, for it seems that the nSttu-
ton consulted Counsel and acted under inStruc-
tious but we look in vain, in the present
case, for the slightest evidence against the de-
fendant tending to prove willful offense.
Ignorance Of the law will not, of course,
excuse him but there should be some evidence
Of a willtul spirit and corrupt motive to sus-
tain charge so grave as that of perjury
Here there is none On the contrary, | am
unable to discover anything in the facts, as dis
closed by the evidence, which either proves an
oflense or shows anything in the conduct of the
defendant Inconsistent with the most guarded
and irreproachable integrity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE AT TERRYTOWN.

The Institute was organized Monday, NOV
ID About fifty Teachers were present. In
the course of two or three days the number in
creased to sixty-two, which, for the district
represented was very large.
These were formed into a class, in the mar
agcment of which, by the Superintendent, an
example was shown of order and thorough
discipline that cannot fail to exert great III
nuence upon the schools of the district.
The branches to be taught were reviewed,
and the manner of teaching them so discussed
and exemplified as to expose the errors most
common, while the true principles of the art
were placed in strong light The evenings
we're devoted to debates, Essays, recla-
tions and lectures, and at these sessions there
was usually full house. The lectures were
generally excellent, and those gentlemen who
gave them, some of whom came from a dis
tance for that purpose, received the most
hearty thanks Of the Institute.
The citizens seemed to take a great interest
in the proceedings and to be highly pleased
with them At meeting held by them they
adopted resolutions in favor of the office OF
County Supcrindent and Of the plan which
Prof CoBuRN had adopted of holdings Teachers
Institutes, together with Others, which were
read at the last evening session.
The thanks OF the Institute were rendered
to the citizens Of Tcrrytown for their kind feel
ing and hospitality manifested towards its
members, and to Prof CoBURN for his earnest
exertons to improve them in the art of teach
ing.
All were agreed that the ten days were most
proitabIy and pleasantly spent, and would
have been glad to remain together for longer
period The Institute adjourned on the 18th,
to meet next at Wyausing.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

DS77~ The friends Of Hon G. 4. GRow in
this Congressional district, will be pleased to
learn that he was supported by the Republ-
cans for Speaker OF the present Congress, re-
cevng 81 votes. This is compliment of
which both he and his constituency may well
be proud Mr.. GRow has acquired an envia-
bic reputation in his Congressional career, dis
charging with great ability the important du
ties confdel to him. Tne people Of this Dis
trict have adopted one Southern institution"
at least keeping their Congressman at Wash
ington until they are thoroughly conversant
with parliamentary usages and the tactics which
have always rendered the Southern members
SO powerful even when in the minority
As debatcr and tactician, Mr.. GROW ranks
with the oldest stagers in Congress, while he
enjoys the respect Of his political opponents.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

THE ELECTION OF MAYOR IN New YORK
After one of the most severe contests ever eX-
perienced in New York, DANIEL +. TIEMANN
las been elected Mayor Of the city Of New
York by a majority of 2,642 over his COM
petitor Fernando Wood. Wood has held the
Office of Mayor for three years, although his
first acts gave abundant promises of good, his
administration soon degenerated to one of the
most corrupt that ever cursed the city which
he presided. All honest men therefore rejoice
at his defeat. Tiemann is Democrat but N
electing him all party ties were loosened and
Republicans Democrats and Americans rallied
to his support.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

APPOINTMENT BY THE GovERNoR-DAvID
WlLMor, of Bradford County to be President
Judge of the Thirteenth judicial District.
The district is composed Of the counties Of
Bradford and Susquehanna and is the same
district Mr.. WnMor represented on the Bench
previous to his resignation of the Office last
summer. when he proposed to stump the State
with Gen PACKER for Governor
On Mr.. WILNoTs resignation, DARIUS Bull
LOCK- Esq, of Bradford county, was appointed
by the Governor to fill the vacancy. His ap,
pointment was made Oh the Sth of August, to
expire on the first Monday in December inst
Mr.. WILMors commission commences on next
Monday to expire on the first Monday in Dec.
1888. In the meantime, an election of a
President Judge to supply the vacancy that
will occur in December next, will take place,
when Mr. WLMor, if he desires it, will be
nominated by the Republican party and re-
elected.-HarrisbHrg Telegraph
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Ray~ The people of this County, without re-
gard to political predictions, will regret to
learn that Hon. AARON CHUBBUCK has resign
ed his Office of Associate Judge, and will short
ly remove to the neighboring county of Tioga,
n. Y. Mr.. G possesses the respect and con-
fdence of the whole people of this County, S
an honest, sincere, upright man, and will
carry with him their best wishes for health
and prosperity
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

BSg- Lola Montez has had another trou.t
with railroad conductor. Accompanied .
a pet dog, she was about entering car e
the Pennsylvania Railroad, when the coIdas
tor informed her that she would have 10 o
separated from her dog, on account Of >tl'
rule Of the Company which prohibited caal.s
from keeping companionship with the rc@a.-
paying passengers The Indignation OF H''
Countess of Landsfelt could not be rcSraa''
and she unhesitatingiy stated 30 the coHda,
tor that her money was sufficient to pugch'S
ticket for Gipsey," and that no law c0l.
part them The conductor quieted at cas
and after the necessary arrangements had o.,
made, Lola and her dear Gipsey" rode
triumph
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Elr The condition Of trade in England and
Scotland is daily descending from bad to worse
In the manufacturing districts of Lancashire X
Yorkshire trade is nearly at stand STILL and
spinuers have been obliged to take Incredibly
low priceS-even in some cases at the rates
they would have given few weeks ago for
the raw material The stocks among Spinnel's
and manufacturers are fast increasing con
tracts having almost expired. This state of
things is felt at Blackburn Manchester, and
Burnley, and to such all extent that at the lat
ter place out of ninety manufacturers there are
only two working full time. The finer spin
ners at Bolton are likely to yield, too, to the
pressure, and at Leeds the merchants are wait
ing the turn of events, while at Halifax par
tial Stoppage and short time have been resort
ed to.
A letter from Manchester says "The
news fromsAmerca hy the Vanderbilt, the
further advance of discounts, and adyices OF
failures at Liverpool, Sheffield, and other pIa
ces, have all exercised most unfavorable in
hucnce on the market this morning, and sales
are all but suspended"
The cotton and WOODEN trades, it will thus
be seen are in a very depressed condition.
The silk trade is represented as equally bad.
Mr. Tryal, Hocroft, silk manufacturer, states
that independently of the distress prevailing
at Macclesfeld and MiddletoWn, where many
families were literally starving, no less than
s, $50 mill hands in the silk trade in and around
Manchester have been entirely unemployed
during the last four to six weeks, while the re-
mainder upwards of $500, have been only
working two to four days per week for three
n nt nv
ist for estimating the distress among operatives
in the cotton trade but it must very far ex,
ceed that in the silk trade and is daily extend
ing 10y the closing of mills in every direction
over this extensive district, and the resort to
short time as the only means apparently left
to employers ofavoiding loss and ruin"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Bay The q Free Love" Colony at Bern,
Ohio, which has been broken up, is said 10 Do"
numbered eighty persons, thirty of whom We ,,
females Among their establishments the. 10
what they were pleased to term the L',
Cure" sort of hotel conducted on the ".
etarlan and hydropatiic principles This pal N
was not intended, as its name indlca'es
cure t he most holy of all passions-loye y
by proper treatment, to eradicate the Popass
notions concerning the same, and the aa5
appertaining thereto. They reverted inanr
al independence, holding that society n' n,a
right to enact any law or to install any cui'
which trammels in the least the ieiivIdn"
ton
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Rss~ A singular fatal accident happened to
Mr.. Henry Lingo, of Mercer county, Pa, one
day last week. He had been eating buck
wheat cakes, and had partially swallowed
needle, that stuck in his throat Every effort
was made to extricate it, but without avail,
and he died from the effects of it in q iav or
two afteIward
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

WISCONSIN ELEcrIoN-The Madison State
Journal of November 18th, publishes a full
list of the Senators and Representatives elect,
according to which the Senate will contain lS
Republicans and ~ Democrats, and the House
SO Republicans to As Democrats The Mil
waukic Free Democrat gives returns of the Co
vernon vote from SO counties, 80 of which are
Official showing majority of $50 for Randall,
Republican, over Cross, Democrat
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

SAD AcCIDENT.-The Easton Express of last
Monday tells the sollowng painful story
A lad, the son of Mr.. Christopher Sharp, of
Belvidere. in running across the play ground
of the school in which he was q pupil, ran
against another boy coming rapidly towards
him. Their heads came in contact and he was
struck in the temple. He went home and in a
few hours became delirious and died in three
days afterwards.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

BsE- At gular meeting Of Franklin Fire
Co., No. |, held at Fireman'S Hall, on Satur-
day evening last, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
EOremqn-JAMEs NJ KINSMAN.
1St ASSistant-J. v GEIGER.
I'd Assistant-A NDREw SEEBICH.
Pipem1n-H ID. ROCKWELL
IreGSUrer-ALLEN M'KEAN.
Secretary-JAMEs III. NEvINs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Bsg~ The lecture of Rev GEo. LANDoN on
Tuesday evening last, was attended by a very
large audience. The subject Of the lecturer
was Life in E1nest," and it was handled
with mastery ability. The suggestions Of the
speaker were cminently practical, while many
of his glowing and poetical illustrations elicit
ell the applause Of the audience. The senti
ments it contained were creditable to the heart
and brain of the lecturer. The course may
embrace lecturers Of wider reputation than Mr.
LANDoN, but we venture to say, none who will
address themselves so plainly to the men and
the necessities Of the times
Bsg~ The Third Lecture Of The Course will
be delivered on Monday evening next, by Dr.
Turner. Subject" The British in India"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

R7s~ Congress met on Monday, and sue
ceeded in organizing by the election of ORR
as Speaker of the House, and FIrzl ArRIcK as
President pro TEN Of the Senate The PreSi-
dents Message was probably read on Tuesday,
but up to the time of onr going to press, we
have not received it. 1t will probably be a
lengthy document
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

psg~ At regular meeting of NAIAD No. 2,
held at the Firemen's Hall, on Friday evening
last, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing six months -
F0reman--J. BILL MEANS
lSt. ASs't-L d. MoNTANYE,
I'd. Asst-J. A. WILSON,
Pipcman-E. GILLsPIE,
SecretGry-D. III. BARsTow,
IredSurer-O. WICKHAM
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Rsg~ The steamer Baltic arrived at New
York on Monday last, with four days later in
telligence from Europe There is slight i'm
provement in financial affai's, and an increase of
Bullion in the Bank CT England. The polite
al views is unimportant.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-10

Ra5~ w. t. Tuckerman, formerly treasurer
of the Eastern Railroad at Boston, was ar
rested Sunday night at New Haven, for mail
robbery. He is now in Jail and confesses his
guilt
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-03
The Great Race at Tehama.

The Tehama and Colusi Advocate contains
the following account of the race which took
place at the Tehama Course on Saturday
the Goth ut:
The great race for $4,000 g 900 q side, J
distance 440 yds came Oft on Saturday last
The attendance was large, Il nugh the ex
element had subsided. all minds seeming to
be settled that the grey f;ly must win--con
sequently there was no betting except at
e eat odds Two to one, was not llsteued to
- three and five o one went begging The
only het We heard Of as taking pace on the
track. Was" Sims" betting S75 against IA
bliud mule that can be neither worked. rode
or packed Sim w0n that mule, and has
since tired himself out in futile efforts to
give il away, but it is of no use Sim, you
must take that mule away
Horses on the ground at 3 p NJ and both
parties pledged TO GO; pledge thai n htte
observation showed was on the square. All
pre- miuaries being settled, the II ,crs were
mounted, aud the play for advantage on the
start, began in ea,nest The " bulge" was
important, ss bets were made on l5 aud 100
yards On the 30 yard score d,prn Ied
some 800, bet 10y ''Sim" and was promis d
to his rider if he wcnir The fly Was res
tive and AT tunes unmanagen be; Paddy"
as cool as II bridge, waited the mott II in fuil
confidence of his own powers to wipe her
out "
Iu frum half hour to an hour-ready-
go!-iell from the lips of the starters, and
away went the mare one and II halt feet
ahead at Is yds. four feet ahead - nj 80
yds five feet ahead and at 100 yds. eight
feet ahead, running The last 80 yds aud the
balance of the race under II heavy pull
winning by ihirty-seveu and half feet
both ends Judged
On ihe last 100 yds the rider of the 6ly
locked back t"r his antagonist. whom he WAS
told to beat II length and no more, aud see
ing him 81 far off he commenced saving
oa the mares bit. aut succeeded in throwing
her out of her gait, but was too late to re
duce the beat down to respectable dimen-
sltus
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-03
The Breaking of the Atlantic Cable.

This sad mishap seems to have been occa-
stoned through slightly defective machinery
and skill, and from the application of too
much pressure to keep it from running out
faster than the ship progressed. The official
report from Mr. Bright. published in the n
Y. Herald, says:
. was proceeding to tho fore part of the
ship when heard the machine stop; imme-
d'ately called out to ease the brake and re-
verse the engine of the ship. but when |
reached the spot the cable was broken.
On examining the machine, which was
otherwise in perfect order. found that the
brakes had not been released, and TO this, or
to the handwheel Of the brake being turned
the wrong way may be attributed the stop
page, anu the consequent fracture Of the ca
bic. When the rate of the wheels grew
slower as the ship dropped her stern in the
swell, the break should have been eased; this
had been done regularly before whenever an
unusaily sudden descent of the ship tempo
rarily withdrew the pressure from the cable
In the sea; but owing to our entering the
deep water the previous morning, ana hav-
ing all hands ready for any emergency that
might occur there. the chief part of my staff
had been compelled to i've in at night thro'
sheer exhaustion, and hence, being short
handed, was obliged for time to leave the
machine without, as it proves, sufficient in
teIllgence to control it,
perceive that on the next occasion it will
be needful from the wearing and anxious
nature of the work, to have three separate
relays of staff, and to employ for attention
to the brakes q higher degree Of mechanical
skill -
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-03
Showing his "Lnrnin'."

The practice which certain class of doc
tors ften indulge in of giving evidence of
very simple facts in such manner as to dis.
play their knowledge of scientific terms and
phrases when plain English would suit the
case vastly better, is admirably rebuked by
nm allusion to the testimony of a certain
"medical gentleman in the examination of
plumer for the killing of Vedder an account
of which is contained in the Nevada Demo-
crat Of Wednesday last. The following is
the paragraph referred to-
"Dr. Claybourn, was present at the post
mOrtem examination of Vedder. The evi-
dence of this witness was too scientific to be
ineligible to ordinary persons"