Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24
3lems from all Rattoms.

Postmaster General has declined taking any action on the
bids for carrying the mail between Portland and New
Orleans until Congress shall indicate its course as to the
appropriations for the Department.
-The Supreme Court, at Boston, Mass re-
fuse TO release Burnham the ex-Lquor Agent who s in
prison by order of the House of Representatives. for
tempt of its process. ---.--. -.-
Francis j. Merriam, of Boston, who was
supposed to have been wounded with Brown at Hapers
Ferry and to have afterwards died of his wounds, has
turned up in Canada. . ..- -.. ... .. ... .....-
The Canadian Reform Convention, at
Toronto has adopted resolutions in favor of dissolution
of the present union between the two Powers and the
formation Of sort of federal Government instead.
Rev. Daniel Kendig, of Middletown, has
been appointed chaplain in the army He will be station
ed in the new Territory of Jefferson. .. g
Harry D. Sloan, of State Lick, Pa, has
been chosen Professor of Latin in Washington College,
Pa, in place of Professor Achison, resigned
The State Normal School at Millersville,
Lancaster county is to be opened the lst and I'd of
December. .,. ... d.. ..s ....-
AT the recent Agricultural Fair at Col
unbia South Carolina two native Africans exhibit
ed They were awarded the prize of a silver goblet
In Oswego, New York, on Friday night,
the Railroad House and livery stable with seven horses
were destroyed by fire.
"A man named Mcdonald has been arrest
ed at Washington suspicion of being implicated in the
Harper's Ferry treason.
The Sons of Malta paraded in strength
at Easton on Friday night
The official majority of Mr.. Latham, as
Governor of California, proves to be $4,000.
The Democrats have a majority of 8 on
joint ballot in the Legislature of New Jersey.
Charles Pargett, another victim of rowdy
violence election day in Baltimore died Saturday
Saturdays Utica Herald syas it is an error
that Gerrit Smith attempted suicide. He isque passive
although entirely bereft of reason
--Gov. Seward isexpected to arrive at New
York about the 25th inst where arrangements are now
making to receive him with demonstrations.
Mr. Alfred Robinson, of Hartford has
in his possession Hebrew sheke which is supposed to
be than 5000 years old They said to be worth
500 each.
Thomas G. Rutherford hes been convict
vcts of the Western House of Refuge while Supernten-
dent of that institution.
The King Of the Sandwich Islands, in a
fit jealousy shot and dangerously wounded his Private
Secretary Sept 18th The affair caused great excit.
ment The King at one time, contemplated abdicating
his throne, but has reconsidered his intention.
John Gemberlng of Selingsgrove, was
drowned in the river, Wilkesbarre on Wednesday
last He, we understand, fell from his boat. He was
about sixty years Of age and leaves wife and large
family of children to mourn his loss
"A Brooklyn paper urges Horace Greely
for the next Presidency 1t characterzes him as the man
for the people. ..
The Republicans elected their Sheriff
and Treasurer-al they voted form Elk county The
two catholic boxes gave only Republican vote on the
State ticket.
Sheldon & Co. of New York have sold
two hundred thousand copies of spurgeons Sermons of
which sixth volume has just appeared.
-Afellow named Cox broke out of Jail in
Bloomsbury, was pursued, and had to be pretty badly
bruised before he could be got back.
Gov. Corwin, of Ohio has authorized a
denial of the statement that he will not be candidate for
the Speakerhp of the next House of Representatives
and wishes it to be understood that his will be pre-
sented for the position
The Herald announces the startling intelli.
gence that the Opposition will expend ten million of doll
ars, between and next fall the Presidential elec-
tion. This piece of news will be apt to bring clouds of
Democratic locusts over to the Opposition camp.
The Legislature of Georgia is at a dead
lock upon the United States Senator to succeed Iverson
There will probably be election until years hence
The State Department gives notice that
the only passports that will admit American travellers
into Prussia those issued by the general Government
at Washington. Such is the decision OF the Prussan
authorities
An accident occurred to stock train Thurs
day the Indiana Central Railroad near Cambridge In
crossing bridge thirteen precpated into the
water killing the conductor, brakeman and drover
and wounding several others.
The United States steamship Powhattan
reached Shanghai, 22d her return from the North
all we'll In about fortnight she was expecting to leave
for Japan.
The. Post Office Department, at Washing
ton has authorized the statement that Mr. Dickey late
Postmaster at Buffalo, not removed on political
grounds. .....
From Nashville we learn that G. G..
Pondextor, editor of the Union, shot and instantly
killed in street aay, by Allen A. Hall editor of the
Ne,cs.
-Advices from Mobile state that the ship
jamestown was completely wrecked in Mobile bay on
Tuesday last. and the ships Curling, City of Mobile
Lafayette, aud other vessels damaged.
"A steam -four mill and a large quantity
of grain was destroyed by fire Thursday at Mohawk Will
age, y. Y. Loss $4,000.
An arrival at New York brings later
advices from Buenos Ayres. The is not of much
importance.
Daniel r. Goodloe, editor of the National
Era AT WASHINGTON announced nc co,d;Jo,o