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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

pH- The hose carriage purchased in Phia-
delphia by Linta Hose Co., arrived this week,
and was on Tuesday shown up" to our citi-
zens. Git is universally pronounced to be a very
beautiful affair. The prevailing color is blue.
relieved by gold, and it is embellished with
several fine paintings.
The Concert of the Towanda Brass Band
given to aid in paying for the carriage, was in
every way successful, both as to attendance
and enjoyment of the rich musical treat given.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Still LATER FROM ErRoPE.-The Canada
mail-steamer, which left Liverpool on the 10th
inst, arrived at Halifax on Monday morning.
She reports the safety of the Vanderbilt steam
ship Ar;l, which left Southampton for New
York on the last day Of 1851. When few
days at sea, she broke her main shaft, and had
to go back to Cork on the 18th. Some ap-
prehensions for the safety of the Ariel had been
entertained for several days. Apropos of
steamship, the Leviathan has been pushed, by
hydraulic pressure, almost to the end of her
launching-ways, and was to be left there until
the strong spring tides of last month would
enable her quietly to float.
The Bank of England had still further re-
duced its rates of interest, from six 10 FIVE per
cent. Money was easier. The cotton and
breadstuffs markets continue to show declining
prices. Consos were still rising. Neverthe-
less, some further commercial failures are re-
ported.
The Emperor of the French had been shot
at He was unhurt, but his hat was perforat
ed. Assassination is the worst argument that
can be employed against public man.
Later news from India had been received,
but the postal communication between BON
bay and Calcutta being interrupted, there is
no further intelligence from Cawnpore.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

BT.The Kansas question in Congress is ap-
preaching its elimination. CLARKsoN, the
special messenger from Gen. CALHOUN, having
the Lecompton Constitution in his care. to-
gether with the official canvass of the votes
cast on the 2lst of December, when that in
strument was first submitted to the people u
the Territory, has arrived in Washington, and
delivered his charge to the President, who it
is thought, would send it in Monday, accom-
panied by the Message, which has been some
time prepared This will undoubtedly lead to
the most exciting debate of the session, and
the proceedings of Congress will be looked for
with intense interest.
Mr.. STANTON, late Secretary of Kansas Ter
ritory has issued an address to the people of
the United States in vindication of his conduct
while occupying that position and that of Act
ing Governor He sets forth at length the
condition of affairs at the time and justi6es
his course in assembling the Legislature, for
which act he was removed, on the score of i'm
perative necessity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
D6e Mr.. Thomas Albone, late President of

BG~ Mr.. Thomas Alibone, late President of
the Bank of Pennsylvania, has published a
lengthy letter in the Philadelphia papers, de-
Tending himself from the charge brought
against him F.; denying that he was ever en-
gagged in speculations during the term of his
bank Presidency ; stating that he went abroad
solely on account of the state of his health
The fact that he was the largest stockholder
in the Bank is almost sufficient to lead one to
believe that he acted in good faith and for the
best interests of the institution
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

PrrrsBURG ELECTION The election for AS
semhlyman to fill the vacancy occasoned by
the death of Mr.. BAcKHoUsE, came off on
Tuesday and is represented very tame af-
fair There was no enthusiasm or excitement,
and but little interest taken in the result
The vote out will, consequently, be very light
probably but little over half what it was at
the Presidential election. In twenty-one dis
tricts heard from, Scorr, Republican, leads
SALISBURY, Democrat, PA votes, Mr. Scorr is
probably elected by 500 majority.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

ii or out OF Congress. who should >,
vote supplies or soldiers to crush the 's,e' ~
rebellion in Utah !? The Black Re-
enemies of Democracy and her PresidF'a.a
Brigham Young, and put their oppositia.
the ground Of undying hatred to Dem'
and all its ways but hoao can am H,' %
hold up his head and look one mcm,n,
Conrsntion at Cnninatti, and he ~
platform schieh IL ordained, and then a., s"' ?
firm by James Buchanan ? We repes, !
no Democrat in these days of obvious a;,,.
Of law and order in Utah and in KanSs'
in many other quarters, will fail Gin on,
ment) to stand firm and unhin. bipc !.
principles-frm and unfinching to the , ,
dent of his choice-frm and unhinchipg +.
National Democratic Party, which !,
amid the loosening ties of social order ,s
and only hope of our country.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

DISCHARGE OF EckEL-JoHN c. EcKEI.,
was indicted in conjunction with Mrs. CUN-
NINGHAM, for the murder of HARVEY BuRDEI,
has been discharged His counsel stated that
all the circumstances attendant on that trial
had tended to brighten the innocence Of Mr.
EcKEL. lie hoped that the order of this
Court would restore Mr. EcKEL to the conf
dence of the community, or place him in the
same conditon-as far as possibIe-as he stood
before the murder had been committed. The
order was then entered for a nOt pros. and
for the discharge of the recognizances
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

New YORK LEGTsLATURE-Thi body has at
length succeeded in cffecting an organization,
after four weeks unsuccessful ballotings.--
The plurality rule was adopted, and under it
Mr.. THOMAS ALvoRD Democrat was elected
Speaker, and Mr.. DAVID l.. Wilson (Ameri-
CAM Clerk. The minor officers were also
elected. The Republicans, it is said, might
have had the Speaker if they would have voted
for an American Clerk.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Ba- AdvceS to the l4th of December have
been received from the Utah Expedition. At
that time the troops were engaged in making
their quarters as comfortable as possible for
the Winter, and their health was good. The
great want was salt. Captain MARCY, who
had been dispatched to New Mexico for sup
ply, had not been heard from, but quantity
sent from Fort Laramie was on the way.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

SPECIAL CoURr.-The Special Court held by
Judge WHITE, terminated on Thursday last,
after session of ten days. But single cause
was tried, that of SMITH vs. KEILuM an action
OF ejectment to recover certain property in
Durell township. The cause was conducted
with great ability on both sides, and the Jury
rendered verdict for plaintiff for 80 acres of
land and mill property. The case goes up to
the Supreme Court.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
News from Kansas.
Sr. Louis, Thurs

Sr. Louis, Thursday Jan. IS, 1853
The Kansas correspondent of the Democrat
says that the Territorial Legislature have de-
cided not to give way for the Topeka Govern
ment but to proceed to the enactment of an
entire code of laws to supersedc all laws pass
ed prior to the special session of the Legsla-
| ture.
A protest to Congress against the Constitu-
ton has been published.
Colin CLARKsoS, with the Lecompton Con-
stitution, left here this morning for Washing
ton CALHOUN, LEcoNPTE and PATE will prob
ably reach here tomorrow
GFrom the st. Louis Democrat JAN 261
From several gentlemen who reached the
Planters house last night direct from Kan
sas, having left Leavenworth City on the Goth
we have later news from the Territory
Our informant travelled from Westport to
Bonneville, in company with a messenger bear
ing dispatches from General CALHOUN to the
Cabinet at Washington The dispatches were
teegraphed from Bonneville The tenor of
these, as derived from the messenger, is that
General CALHOUN has thrown ont the votes re-
turned to Governor DENvEs, alleging, as a
reason for so doing, that such returns were
not made IN accordance with the Lecompton
schedule, and should have been delivered to
him. and therefore are illegal and void. This
hlgh-handed measure gives the Pro-Slavery
party majority of one in the Council. and a
majority of two in the Lower House besides
elects the Pro-Slavery State ticket throughout
The Free-State men in all the Territory are
much excited about the matter and say if Cal.
HoUS persists in rejecting such returns, and if
Congress admits Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution, they will resist to the bitter end
We learn also from the gentlemen mentioned
above, that the notorious JACK HExpERsoN is
still in custody at Lawrence, more scared than
hurt
We also learn from Mr. IT, C. HEMISGwAY
who left Lawrence on the goth, that every-
thing was quiet in that section. One man
the father Of SHoULER, who shot the Shawnee
Indian, had been arrested. The election of
the Free State ticket had been conceded
Legislature and all
MIR. SrovER one of the Pro-Slavcry men,
hers elect of the Legislature had been shot in
the stage while on his way from Wyandott to
Leavenworth. The affair is thus related =
STovER was in the stage, when horseman
rode up and called his name on his answer
ing, The person fired at him, the shot taking
effect in his face, and, as is supposed, nortaly
wounding him. The affair created much ex
cltement, while the party firing made his es-
cape.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Blr The fire at Monroeton, which we brief
ly announced, did not prove as disastrus as
was feared 1t was confined to DoUGHERTY'
Hotel from which most of the furniture was
saved An insurance of $4,000 will nearly CO.
yer the loss. How the fire originated is not
certainly known, but it is supposed from q
light which was kept burning all night in o
sick room
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

A WESTERN EMPIRE.-Rumors ore rife
Washington, that the Government has recs,
ed disastrous advices from the Utah Ezpp@
ton, which it will not venture to make puC.A
The President, it is added, is convinced ~
Brigham 1oung's intentions are only to a''
an active defence, aud that Mormons in ley
ana California are to join him for that parE&s
Out that movement with reference to We
ern Empire, is at the bottom of the Ta.' ~.
game. The idea, Indeed, of Western. b. =,
plre with Mormonism for corner stone, s~
ridiculous even for the dream of sane I's ~,
yet Young vnd his crew have pursued u. .
wicked career so long with impuuity, that 'p
may be blown up with al idea If The k'ns'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Bag~ The resignation of Mr. MAFFET has
been sent to the House, and a resolution adopt
cd calling upon the Canal Commissioners, for
his report. A bill has passed the House, re-
storing the management of the work to the
Canal Commissioners, and appropriating $5O,-
600 for rebuilding the Horse Race dam.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Bag An adjourned meeting of the Towanda
Lyceum will be held On Saturday evening of
this week. An essay will be delivered by B.
S. RUSSELL. Esq, Subject, " Currency and
Commerce'-aft which the following resou-
tion will be discussed
Resolred, That women should be educated
in all the sciences that men are
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

be- We are requested by the Towanda
Brass Band to return their thanks for the libe-
raj patronage bestowed upon them at their
Concert at Troy and also for the many cour-
tesies and attentions they received at the hands
of the citizens of the place.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Bay The Seventh Lecture of the Course was
delivered on Monday evening last by Hon.
DAVID WILMor, ON Ancient and Modern Phil
0sophy" 1t is hardly necessary to say that
this attractive and interesting subject was
handled with great ability. and the lecturer
showed great familiarity with his subject
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

l. 0. of o. F. CELEBRArIoN.-The Odd
Fellows of the Eastern part of the County,
hold celebration at LeRaysviIle, on the 22d
inst Hon. f. S. SWEET, will deliver lecture
Permission has been granted to appear in re-
gala.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

@S- On the l4th inst, evening, the barn of
Mr.. M'Pherson, five miles below Sunburv, was
consumed by fire, with seven horses. buggy
meats &c, making it heavy loss. The hor,
ses belonged to Mr. Dongherty. Supposed to
have been an incindary's work.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

AFFEcrroNArE lSDIANs.-A delegation of
the Chiefs from the Pawnee Indians held an
interview with the Secretary of the Interior at
Washlngton.a few days since. Upon leaving,
two OF the chiefs, after shaking hands embraced
and kissed both the Secretary and Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs. and portion of their
war paint besmeared the face of the latter Civ
ing it q grotesque effect.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
ST. Louis, Monday, Feb. /.

Messrs. CALHOUN, CATO, CARR, HENDERSON,
and several Others, arrived here yesterday from
Kansas, en- route for Washington. These gen.
tlemen state that the Democratic State Ticket
is elected, and that the Democrats have a ma.
jority Of one on joint ballot in the Legisla-
ture
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

nsr Anderson and Richardson, the murder
ers OF Mrs. Ream and Mrs CARRIER, in Lapcas.
ter county. have been tried, convicted, and
sententcd to be hung.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

ass- The Lebanon Valley Railway is now
complete, aud takes much of the travel between
Harrisburg and Philadelphia, via Reading. 1t
opens out Lebanon Borough to the world, and
we shall soon have Telegraph there.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

1S- Ellis Hummel, of Mifflin county, for
merly near New Berlin, met with a serious if
not fatal accident, by the fall of a tree upou
him in the woods where he was cutting.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Ras- Hon. WV. A. PORTER has been ap-
pointed Judge of the Supreme Court, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Hon. JOHN c. KNOX.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

nS- o, BARRETT, of Harrisburg, has been
appointed by Gov. PACKER, Superintendent of
Printing, and unanimously confirmed by the
Senate.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Bay The gang of counterfeiters caught in
Willlamsport, it is stated were engaged to try
to rob rich old farmer named LnsE, at Lin.
den, on the night they were arrested.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

sa~ The Grand Jury of Northumberland
county recommended a county loan of $lOO to
the overseers of the poor of Mt. Carmel.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

does the other thing; or he exclaims
"My eyes !" "my stars - IF you asked
him which were his stars be would be
"Aummaxed." Then he swears "by
George"-"by the piper" On selec,
occasions he selects "the piper that played
before Moses" Now, good deal of this
slang is harmless; many of the terms are
I think, very expressive; yet there is
much in slang that is Objectionable. Fol
example, as Archdeacon Hare observes in
one of his sermons, the word "governor,'
as applied to father, is to be reprehen'
ded. | have heard a young man call his
father the "relieving officer" Does il
not betray, on the part of young men
great ignorance OF the paternal and 6liaI
relationships, or great contempt for lheml
Their father is to such young men merely
a governor-merely the representative oi
authority. Innocently enough the ex.
preston is used by thousands of young
men who veDerate and love their parents
but only think Of it, and | am sure you
will admit that it is cold, heartless wore
when thus applied, and one that ough
forthwith to be Abandoned.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28
Young America in Utah.

The correspondent Of the New Orleans
.Picayune, writing from Camp Scott, after
giving many interesting details in relation
to the army at that post, and a description
of some Mormons on their way back to
the States, thus writes:
"The proportion of young children with
the party was very large; the most pre-
cocious little imps imaginable. Young
America, as exempliied in New Orleans
or New York, would be the innocence Of
babyhood beside them. | called one lit
tie fellow, hardly higher than my knee,
to me, and asked him his name. He
looked ma in the face and sail, "Parley
P. Pratt" After few other questions
and answers, gave him piece of money
an old Spanish bit, with the impression
on it somewhat efaced. He took the
coin eagerly, but after moments close
examination, handed it back to me saying,
II don't want that" l told him he had
better keep it, as he could buy something
nice with it at the suffers store. He
insisted, pertinaaiously, on returning it,
when l remarked TO a friend by me that
he was SO young, perhaps he did moi
know the use and value Of money. He
was prompt with his reply: Eyes | do,
old fel; but don't take that kind Of
money" made it right with him by
giving him a new dime, and Farley P,
Pratt went on his way rejoicing"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

The CONVENIENCE OF HooPs.-Yes.
terday Chief of Police White and officer
Vanhusen arrested on Superior street,
Mrs. Hong and daughter, the latter about
16 years old, charged with stealing fan
from the store of Taylor, Griswold g. Co.
As they were somewhat known for pre-
vious acts Of similar description, it was
supposed the fan was no. all the stolen
property they had with them, and some.
what minute examination was gone into
at the Watch House.
Nothing was found on the mother, bu
after she moved from a bed on which she
was sitting, two pairs of pants, bearing
Sonneborn's marks were found ON the
floor, and which it is naturally supposed
she stole.
The girl, however was rugged to carry
a miscellaneous cargo, and in this wise
suspended in front, under her hoops, the
opening being easily accessible to the
hand through the front Of the open dress,
was pillow case, and in It was a dress
pattern, a pair Of mits and some ribbon
The dress pattern was stolen from Lewis
Easton & Cos. s9 n ig4s9N
These fillibusiers had doubtless bu
just started on their cruise, which surpo,
sition only accounts for The lish,nsss O.
their cargoes.-- Cleve. Review. y I" 4
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

A DOMESTIC Row.-Morton The editor
Of the Nebraska News, thus describes a
domestic row, and subsequent recOncil-
iation, Of which he was a witness:
Coming down the Missouri, near Bean
Lake, between Weston and st. Joe, our
boat was hailed by woman on the shore.
The officers Of the craft, with their usual
gallan!ry, rounded to, headed up stream,
and stopped. The lady informed them
that the '.duds and cookin' consarns,"
were all packed IN a cabin hard by, ready
for removal, and that il was her desire 10
take passage down the river. Immediate
ly the duds were under way. and fast
coming on deck, when man ploughing
in adjacent field, was seen to drop the
reins, mount the horse, and come charg.
ing and yelling towards the boat. The
captain waited until he arrived, when
putting and blowing, he said: Sam,
whar on earth are you going tew!"
Said she, "Joab, allow 10 go where
I amt to be cuffed and cussed and mauled
every day, by such brute as you are"
Said he, in a melancholy tone-"Ann
farewell"
She said doubtfully-"J Joab, if you'll
treat me better, Ill stay and live with you
until the breath is clean out Of my body"
And Joab promised that he would, and
that he hoped to bo eternally dog g-on'd tc
thunder, if he wouldn't pay the captain
for landing, and treat all round, if she't
just stay, and so she staid. And the last
seen Of this nearly separated couple, they
were affectionately embracing each otheI
on the banks of the "big muddy" sur
rounded by seven little free soil boys
whose shirt tails like the banners of Mac
beth, were hung upon The outer walls
and whose eyes were full Of gum, dirt AM
wonder. @
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28
Manllness Of Speech.

AT lecture recently delivered in Car
lisle, England, by the Rev. A. Mursell,
contained the following amusing but in.
structive passage:
The point to which have next to di.
rec! attention is manliness in speech
There are many young men who seem to
consider it essential 10 manliness, that
they should be masters of slang. The
sporting world, like its brother, the swell
mob, has language of its own; but
this dog English extends far beyond the
sporting world. II comes with its hordes
of barbal Gus words, threatening the entire
extinction Of genuine English Now
just listen for moment to our fast young
man or the ape Of a fast young man, who
thinks thnt to be man he must talk in
the dark phraseology ofslang. 1.-The does
anything on his own responsibility he does
it on his own shook" If he sees any
thing remarkably good, he calls it a
''stunner." the superlative Of which is
a regular sumner" If man is re.
quested to pay tavern bill, he is asked
if he will "Stand Sam" If he meets q
savage.looking dog, he calls him an "ugly
customer" If he meets an eccentric
man, he calls him "rummy old cove
A sensible man is "chap that is up tt
snuff" A man not remarkable for goot
sense is "cake"-a "aat"--a "spoon.'
"stick" his smother does not know he
is out" A doubtful assertion is to bt
"told to the marines" An incredible
statement is "all CANNON" Our young
friend never scolds, bu. "blows up''-
never pays, but "stumps up"-neve'
finds it difficult to pay, but is "hard up.
--hever feels fatigued, but is "used up
He has no hat, but shelters his head be
meath a "tile." lie wears no neckcloih
but surrounds his throat with a "choker.
He lives nowhere, but there is some plac
where he "hangs out" He never goe
away or withdraws, but he "bolts''-h
"slopes"- mizzles"--he ''make
tracks'-he "cuts his stick"--or, what |
the same thing, he "cuts his lucky !'-
The highes. compliment you can pay hin
is to tell him iha. he is a Irregular brick.
He does not profess to be brave. but h
prides himself on being "plucky." Mo
ney is word which he has forgotten, bu
he talks good deal about ''tin," an
"the needful," ''tho rhino," and 9Th
ready" When man speaks, h
"spouts"-vhen he holds his peace, h
"shuts up"--when he is humililiated h
is "taken down peg or two," All
"made to sing small" He calls his hand
''paws," his legs"pins." To be perple,
ed is to be "flummaxed'' d''-.o be dissr
pointed, is to be "dished"--to be Chea'
ed, is TO "solG--to be cheated clearly,
! 10 be "done brown" Whatsoeveris FIN,
is "nobby"-whatsoe7e is shabby,
"seedy, "whatsoeveris PLEASANT is 'jolly.
He says "blessed if he does this,
/. "blowCd if he does that, "hanged'' if h