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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-28
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F,or a Special Corr''poHd'st
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May q, 1888.
NJ, Ievis Case, jr has resigned his mission at
poms. the resignation TO take effect when his sue
c,ssor shall be appointed The Administration
wants stplcorts. 1t is said that be found the place
rather too bot for him after an occurrence which
hiss excited much comment
Tho Committee on Foreign Relations ia the
Senate did not meet this morning as arranged to
hear Nr. Hssons views on the British proceedings
in The G.if
Mr.. Douglas wss authorized by the Committee
on Territo,ies to prepare bills, with certain con-
ditions. establishing governments in Arizona and
Dscotah, % be submitted at another meeting
Iudsn sgeressions constitute the reason urged for
for resof s;deiing the former decision.
The belief prevails that Mr.. Edwin Croswe
was tire moving spirit in most of the recent matters
Investigated by Congress, though be does not sp-
pear personally, but through his Instruments. He
has been heie the whole session, professedy on
bshslf Of q steamship line, but having other objects
hr. PrOsler WetmOre, one Of his men, complains
that his name il omitted from those 10 the charter
for railroad through Penns, lvanis avenue, which
is q New York speculation.
When ihe So nate was contendipg 70 day as to
the precedence as between the River aud II trbOr
and Homestead bills, Mr.. Seward indicated that TO
give the latter fair chance he intended moving to
prolo1g the sessiOn til the 2lst Of June. The
former bills we're taken up, which was considered
in sozDe quarters test of the expression as snst
the sucoested extension
While Senators we're cro,s firing, aud Mr. john
sen YVES damaging the Homestead bill by indiscroes
urging, Dr.. Clay said Mr. Seward was the real
father of TIE scheme, for be introduced it in the
Senate esh years ago, when il had only two votes
Bills for improving rivers and hsrbors amounting
to over million passed the Senate, but will be re-
sisted by the Democracy generally in the House.
Mr. ShefuanS speech reviewing aud contrasting
tie Expenditures of Govern nent through various
Administrations, and comparing their relative
merits morally aid intellectually, produced great
impression on the House, aud arrested undivided
attention on both sides. HIS array of figures aud
facts was startling and overwhelming. The speech
will excite deeper attention, being more statesman
like, than Mr.. Oge's exposure in 1910.
Queen Victoria birthday was celebrated at
Lord Neper'. house last night by ball, where the
recent sggIessors were forgotten.
The Postmaster General attended the House this
morning 10 watch the progress of his pet aPPropra-
tom. That Department is now costing abou. Elk
millions yearly including the OCEAN service saddled
on the Navy 1t and the War Department absorb
nearly tie whole OF the Deficiency bill.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-28

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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

The FERRY STAIRCASE AT NAGARA.-THe
Rope Burned and Car Rushing Dowa.-
Everybody who ever trusted himself to the
sharp grade of the ferry staircase, as the rope
unroed itself, Oh whose strands strength his
life hung has exercised himself in cacula ting
to what degree of destruction his physical
nature would be crushed if those fibres should
seperate. The experiment has recently had
an unexpected trial. aud the result is worthy
of record for the comfort of the adventurous
In the moath of March the Ferry House took
fire, and in the coHflagration the rope burned,
and car rushed the fnll length of the steep
track, and went into the river, unbroken.
almost without fracture. instead of being
shivered into fragments The reason seemed
tha tthe weight of the chain which is attached,
and which serves to steady the draft, operated
as a break, and the car was taken through its
fearful journey by this regulator in safety
1t is trial which, in its pleasant result, will
give an assurance of security that will calm
the mind while the body is relieved from the
interminable stair journey Cor. NJ Y Cors-
rier and Enquirer. ... .a ...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

VOICE FROM THE SOUTH The Richmond
Wing, one of the ablest and most influential
opposition journals in the South, of the old
Whig school, takes bold and strong ground in
favor of union of 'he Opposition elements,
with view to the overthrow of the party now
in power at Washington, and expresses its
readiness to cooperate heartily in any move
ment likely to bring about consummation so
devoutly to be wished. We quote =
+" Our position 10 reference to the next Pres
idential election has already been defined with
sufficient precision and distinctness There is
no room for misunderstanding on the part of
any one, who is not deliberately intent on per-
verting and misrepresenting it, The Admins
tration and the Democracy have grossly and
wl4ully deceived the South, and no reliance,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Ba5~ On the 18th inst, a grand barbecue
was given at Craytonville, S. c., in honor of
the Hon. JAMES l.. ORR, Speaker Of the House
of REPRESENTATIVES IE the course Of his speech
on the occasion he took bold and decided
ground against the proposition to reopen the
Save-trade as against the interests as we'll as
the policy Of the South and commented upon
the folly of the late Southern Commercial
Convention in attempting to agtate the sub
ject. He also alluded to the pending contest
in Illinois, and declared that he would Infinite
ly prefer to see DoUGLAs Senator rather than
LINCOLN, and closed with feeling exborta-
ton in favor of the preservation of the Union
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Dag A serious accident, arising from the
use of Intoxicating liquors. occurred in the
town of West Union, n. Y, on Wednesday
last. A young man by the name of George
Kelly, had just left Whites Corners where he
had replenshed his stomach and quart bottle
with whisky. lie placed the bottle in the bo-
som of bis shirt and mounted a mule belonging
to John II. White, for whom he had been to
work, and started :or his place of destination
While riding the mule at furious rate, he
was thrown from its back, striking large
with such force that the bottle was broken
into thousand pieces, inficting a severe and
dangerous wound in the lower part of his
bowels, from which the intestines protruded to
the length of from two to three feet Young
Kelly immediately divested himself of the
fragments of the bottle and Seizing the bowels
in his hand started one of the neghbors, but
after proceeding about ten rods sank from
exhaustion. DR.. MaSten was Immediately sum
moned, but not being at home did not arrive,
until two hours after the accident. On his ar
rival he Immediately proceeded to remove from
the bowels all foreign substances. such glass,
dirt and gravel, with which they were literally
covered, carefully washed them aud returned
them to their place and dressed the wound
Young Kelly, up to this evening, is doing
well, with fair prospects of recovery.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

PENNSYLVANIA CANAL.-The PttS6urg Dcs-
patch states that the western division of the
Pennsylvania Canal is undergoing extensive
repairs. Between Pttsburg and Tarentum some
ten new bridges have been built in lieu of the
former dilapidated old structures, and various
others are taking place. The same repairs are
said to be making throughout the entire divi-
sion. and the value of the canal to those living
along the line of the improvement will be ma
terialy enhanced The entire division has
lateralIy fallen into partial dsuse, and conse-
quently has been too much neglected. The
farmers, however, are waking up to the neccS-
sity of keeping the canal in working order, and
a meeting of those interested will be held in
Freeport about the latter part Of this month,
to make arrangements for securing this object
1t is probable that an arrangement will be
made to lease the division.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

HS- Among the sufferers by the storms that
have recently visited this part of the country,
is Mr.. Henry C. Bertholf, of Jcssup township,
in this county. On Tuesday, August 18th,
during violent thunder storm, accompanied
with hail and high wind, one half of the roof
was blown off, and the other half fell in his
barn, thirty by forty feet, full of hay and grain
was blown down and completely torn to pieces
his smoke house was carried some thirty feet,
and crushed to pieces his corncrib and a
shed attached to his cOwhouse( which last alone
was left uninjured, were also blown down
Besides the loss of his buildings, Mr. Bertholf
had an esht-acre field Of oats beaten down by
hail and much injured his coru and buck
wheat were somewhat damaged and pear
tree, two peach trees, and several apple trees
were blown over. His loss must be about
$500.
Mr.. Charles Risley, in the same ncighbor-
hood, had pair of steers killed by lightning
in the same storm =; and David Shay, John
Bedel and Levi Cooper had some fences
blown down.-INontross Rep.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
DELEGATE ELECTIONS.

We would again urge upon our Republican
friends throughout the County, the Importance
of attending the meetings called for the cleo
tion of Delegates to the County Convention,
appointed for Saturday next. 1t is at these
meetings that the choice of officers is virtually
made, for it is more than probable that the
nominees of the Republican County Conven-
ton will not have any opponents. 1t becomes
| therefore, the more important that the noml-
neeS should be carefully selected, and this can
only be effected by general attendance at the
primary meetings, and full and careful scru-
tiny of the qualifications and claims of those
seeking nomination from the Convention
The voice of every election district should be
plainly expressed, so as to leave little oppOrtu-
nifty for operating" after the delegates are
chosen. This can be secured by instructing
the Delegates Or what is much better, by
eecting men who hold the interests of the par
ty above all mercenary or selfish considera-
tions, and who will be guided in their course
by sincere and earnest desire to advance the
welfare of Republican principles and to
strengthen its organization.
As the mere nomination has become of such
Importance, it is to be expected that the can
didates and their adherents would be the more
anxious to sec ure the endorsement of the Con-
vention In working for this cOnsummation,
we hope no feelings Of asperity will be arous-
ed. We bespeak for every candidate named,
liberal and generous treatment. SO much is
due, at least We trust those who are active
ly engaged in forwarding the interests of this,
or that man, will remember that we are all
members of one great party engaged in COM
mon cause, and as such entitled 10 be treated
with courtesy and fairness. 1t is only by do
/ ing this that we can lope to maintain our large
majority intact and preserve the proud position
we now occupy. Let the indiscreet partizan
who seeks by unjustifable means to disparage
the character of any candidate, be promptly
| frowned upon by every good Republican We
can advocate the claim of the candidates we
desire nominated without descending to abuse
or vituperatiOn. The list of men whose names
will be presented to the County Convention
! does not contain one who is not credit to the
party, and who if elected will not ably and
faithfully discharge the duties of the Office to
which he aspires. In this respect, it has nev-
er been eXcelled.
If the candidates are fairly treated, defeat
leaves no permanent feeling ; but if with de-
feat is also allied a sense of unjust treatment
at the hands. of Republicans, few years will
suffice to sow a harvest of jealousies and ami
mOsitieS which will hazard our success. We
ask the earnest attention of our friends to these
warnings, as we are confident that the welfare
of our party and the success of its principles
are held in higher estimation than the triumph
of any favorite.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Ea7~ We are sorry to learn that the frosts
of last week did considerable damage to corn
and buckwheat in some portions of our county,
especially along the small streams several
fields of corn being considerably injured and
others entirely destroyed. There is singu-
larity about Mr.. Jack in this early visit, that
we cannot exactly account for portions OF
the crop in the field were more or less injured
by his billings, or totally ruined, while other
portions not three feet from the spot, were left
untouched, and are now as green as though
the gentleman had still continued in his nor
thern home. We opine this is rather a new
freak Of this venerable old man with white
locks he must be getting over nice about
what he nlps in his old age At any rate,
here is question for meteorologists.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
nsy~ The continued ontrages of the Indian

na5~ The continued outrages of the indians
on the frontiers of Texas have at last aroused
the attention Of Government to the necessity
of taking active measures against them. Gen.
TwIGGs, the head of the Department of Texas
was issued orders for an expidltion, which will
be composed Of four companies of I S. Cav
airy and fifty Infantry, under command of
Brevet Major VAN DoRN, Captain of the
Second Cavalry. The expedition will move
from Fort Belknap on the l4th of September,
and scour the country beyond the Red River
without any particular reference to Depart
ment limits
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
DARING ROBBERY.

One of the most daring robberies which we
have had occasion to notice, wascommitted on
Monday last, in North Towanda township, in
this county, about two miles above this place.
We give the facts as they were presented in
the testimony before w. c. BoGAsT, Esq
wanda, near the bank of the eausl On Mon
day last he left home to go to work some two
or three miles above on the canal, leaving at
home his wife, an elderly nan, and his son
lad about eleven years of age. Between one
and two O'Clock in the afternoon, Mrs. CANGLY
saw two men approaching from the woods at
the back of the house The singular appear
ance of these men alarmed her and she shut
and fastened the door The men after de
manding admittance, broke open the door, one
of the miScreantS seizing Mrs CANGLY, threw
her violently upon the hoor and held her there
/ the other seizing the boy, tied his hands with
a cord brought for the purpose, threw him
upon the floor and stuffed a cloth in his mouth
to prevent him from making an outcry, and
then threatened to take his life if he attempted
to get away or made any alarm.
Mrs. CANGIY alarmed for her life, offered to
give mp all the money in the house, and was
permitted to get up, and gave them a wallet
con tanning about $l2 a certificate of deposit
with LAroRrE Mason & Co, for $40 and
promssory note of $50 ; not satisfied with
this. the ruffians threatened to take her life,
unless she produced more money F.; they then
threw her down, and one held her while the
other proceeded to ranSack the house but
without any success.
During this time, the boy had succeeded in
making his way out of the house, pursued by
one of the rulfianS, Who did not succeed in
overtaking him, and ran to a neighbors and
gave the alarm, where his hands were united
There being only females present, he ran to
Mr.. Angles, on Mr.. EIwels farm and Mr.
Angle Immediately proceeded to Cangly's,
where he found the miscreants still at work
He forced open the door, when one Of the men
cried out, kill the ID rascal !" and sprung
toward him with q cIub-Mr. A closing the
door, aud holding it, while he called for help
from his son, who had followed him. The ruff
fans, finding that persons were approaching,
broke a window in the back part of the house,
and make their exit. Mr. Angle discovering
this, went round to the back side of the house
in time to throw an axe at the last one, which
however, did him no injury They then made
for the adjoining woods, pursued by Mr. Angle,
but distanced him.
The perpetrators of this daring outrage were
disguised, having their heads and faces covered
with cloth, with small aperture for the eyes,
proving that it had been planned.
During the next day, Sheriff WooDRUFF ar
rested Ocias Ferguson, who was identified by
Mrs c. as one of the perpetrators of the out
rage, and who, after examination before JUS
tice BoGARr was committed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

THADDLUs STEVENS has been nominated as
the Peoples candidate for Congress in Lancaster
county. This viii be gratifying to the friends
of Freedom everywhere. More men of Mr.
Stevens calibre and metal are wanted in Con
gress. Old Thad" will he trumphantly
elected, and his appearance in the House of
Representatives will cause terrible rafting
among the dry bones of Lecomptonism, and
make Southern fre-eaters shake in their
shoes
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Ba~ The official announcement Of the re
turns of the election in Kansas show the fol
lowing vote For the English proposition
1,788 against, II 300 majority against pro
position, 9,5l2 Gov. Denver and his col
leagues in the Board of Commissioners, after
announcing this vote, add that it is deemed
and held that the people of Kansas do not
desire admission into the Union with said
Constitution, under the conditions set forth in
said proposition" ......
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
FIRST NEWS DISPATCH
BY THE
ALLAN TIC CABLE.
TRINITY BAY, Wednesday, Augu.

- -.s NJ TRINITY BAY, wednesday august Zo'
The following news has just been received
from Valentia, and, from its general interest
have forwarded it to the Press for publication
De SANITY. q
VALENTIA, Wednesday, Aug. Is.
Later and highly important intelligence has
been received from China.
A treaty of peace had been concluded with
China. by which England and France obtain
all their demands, including the establishment
of embassies at Pekin, and indemnifcation foi
the expenses of the war.
Later Indian news is to hand, the dates
from Bombay being to the 18th of July. The
accounts represent that the mutiny was being
rapidly quelIed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

therefore, can be placed in them now .,
after. The election of Fremont. in onr =; neFe
Judgment would not have been half =, "5ee'e y
trous 10 the rights and interests of tba : Esa&
as has been the reckless aud unprincinIa5I IOa'a
ministration of james Buchanan Ana Az
the past, so in the future, the South viii Will a q
tnue to be deceived by the Democroc,, ", !,
matter which one of their aspirants nav nav y ,:
elevated to the Presidency in 1860, or s3lF O'
quently. We therefore 90 for a uaion ~ ,f,,e y,
Opposition elements with view to nnt,;a % ''' q
the Presidential chair statesman ana o
triot, whose antecedents are a suaieiert pa
antee for faithful and upright admnis,,ss.t.' st''
of the affairs Of Government. And a'oa wo
sure that an overwhelming majority Of tbo ,' .' 'i'
pie are willing and eager to cooperate II i'o' 20
movement likely to effect sodesirabIe rs,.' - Ssl
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

a5- AT the solicitation of NJ c. MEGs,
Captain of Engineers in charge of the works
connected with the capitol extension at Wash
ington, Col, Orr, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, has written letter giving
his opinion as to the fitness of the new hall
for the purposes of its erection. He pronoun-
ces it a success in every particular Under all
circumstances: in its acoustics, ITS ventilation,
its heating, its lighting, and its convenences
for the comfort of members, he considers it
emnently successful This is in direct contradic-
tion of the generally expressed opinions
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

CONSOLIDATION OF DEMOCRATIC P,pr,,
The Harrisburg Patriot and Onion. AMI =
Harrisburg keystone have been uDted '-5 ~
will hereafter be published by Messrs R,r.. -.
& Co, r. j. Haldeman, Esq, editor n,5.. ,S.
the title of PatriOt and Union. The pron. ,..'
tors haze also purchased the Harrisbprg 'j1@' h.:
Ia Herald, and will commence daily nam. ... |.
the first of September, at which time tbe n.
aid will be discontinued.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

bag- We learn, says Forneys Press, that
while Mr.. BUCHANAN was at Bedford he was
one morning approached by Collector BAKER,
of this city, who held in his hand copy OF
The Press and directed the attention of the
President to the I" following extract from the
letter of Senator BIGI.ER to Secretary SArN-
TON - ..a. ...
Make my special regards to Governor
Walker, and say to him THAT He HAS THE Popu-
LAR HEART WITH HIN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
EXCEPT ONLY THE EXTREME SourH Should his
programme succeed, he WILL HAVE THE MOST
ENVIABLE PROMINENCE OF ANY MAN IN THE MA.
TIoN. THE Administration IS a Httle aceak al
tie knets. and aciaees Wader the Southern Maa.
DER, b"ttteg mast stand pPto the perk.".
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

EFFECT OF. NOT TAKING THE PAprg, p
Rockville RrpUblioom tells Of a man lying.t.'' y
Stafford who had actually never heard q ".' !,
Atlantic Telegraph Hearing the he'll. G ID, j,
ringing in Stafford, he saddIed up and ,oJ, ,i !, y
town post haste to see what was the m,.. ..
and when informed that the cable was ,,i'i' Ia5 e
wanted to know ashat cable, and said bo ' U y
never heard of the thing, and couldn't no5' l'
stand it.-Ihrfford Times 'r
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Bag- The Philadelphia Press is authorized
to stase that Hon RoBEEr j WALKER is in
favor Of the admission of Kansas as a State of
the Union at the next session of Congress, or
whenever the people present their Constitution
to Congress-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Bssn The legal advertisements which have
occupied so much of the inside of the Repor-
ter, for several weeks, will disappear after this
number, when we shall have more opportunity
to note passing events
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Da5n A murder was committed at Enterprise
Miss, on Wednesday week Col. WM p.
HUDNALL, while discussing warmly at the din.
ner table with one j. NJ STEELE, was stabbed
by the latter with bOwie-knife.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

MoRPHY, the American chess player is car
rying everything before him in England. The
London Times of August lst says that in the
match between Morphy and Lowentha, the
former has won five games, the latter one,
and one was draw game.