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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
SECRETARY 2OUCErS LETTER.
[Fron the rhllalelplia Daily Argus

prom tine llnlaIelpill Hily Argus
The minority report Of the late naval Investigating
committee, in the House of Representatives, has been
published throughout the entire country by the news
papers hostile TO the present national administration At
the time this report was made, we referred to it in terms
Of condemnation, and characterized it as an overstraincd
effort on the part of two mcn--Mr. Sherman, of Ohio,
and Mr.. Richie, of Pennsylvania to bring reproach
upon prominent members of the democratic party.
To-day we publish a letter from Mr.. Toucey, Secretary
Of the Navy, in reply to tle charges made in this mi
nority report. Mr.. Sherman, as chairman Of the investi-
eating committee, submitted the evidence in relation to
these charges to Mr.. Toucey, and the latter replies to
them in the form Of n letter addressed to the committee.
Every allegation of wrong is taken up by the Secretary,
and is explained SO clearly that not q shadow of suspicion
can remain in the mind of any honorable man after read.
ing the yindication. The hmcness and maliciousness OF
this much yaunted minority report is exposed SO thorough
ly, that its authors and supporters must be crowned with
shame, if their consciences are not seeled against all the
promptings of honor and virtue.
Mr.. IoucvY deserves the thanks of the democratic par
W, and Of the entire people, for the prompt and able man
ner in which be has met and refuted these aspersions.
There is no laborcd effort az apology, no verbose explana-
tons in his letter but it is plain, forcible, and conclu-
sive. The efforts of at least two members of Congress
backed by an INSCRIPTIONS horde of sympaihizers, and
to detail any Islander for purposes of personal revenge
are all swept away by this noble effort of the Secretary.
We do not desire the delinquencies of deInocrats, if there
are any, to be concealed, but we shall insist that full and
ample Justice shall be done to every member of that par
ty, This the minority of the investigating committee re-
fused to do, but their labors have recoiled with signal
force upon their own heads. In endeavoring to find cor
ruption in others, they only exposed their own malicious
ness aud YAnalitY.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
THE GuANo QUESTION.

We discussed yesterday the Importance Of guauo
as a fertilizer, and Of securing the possession of the
islands containing the supplies of that invaluable ari
Gle for the use of our agriculturists. A few addi
tional observations on the general subject may not
be embarrassing to the general public.
The consumption Of guano is on the III
crease. 1t has for some years been sold in
considerable quantities in France, and the United
States. The kiuds hitherto used have been the
Peruvian, Liman, Bolivian, and African. There
is some found in the nost,ern Scottish isles of no
great value, and the English importers have not hes
stated to load their outward-bound ships with gyp-
sun, and umber to adulterate the article before its
consumption at home.
There are wellknown commercial and scientific
tests Of its commences which it is not necessary to
mention here. We have before us a large number
Of a~nalyses both by English and American chemists.
The material and principal points of difference are
in the proportions Of ammonia compared with those
Of the phosphates, and some change of opinion has
recently taken place in regard TO the relative
yalae OF these substances. 1t was at one time sup
posed that ammonia was the most important element
an guano, but tie fact is that il is not much more
thar an evidence OF TIE BeNHunenesb OF the artlCle OF
which It is a natural product, as il is Of other sub
stances which are never ranked as fertilizers and arc
known to be otherwise. Ammonia, or volatile acid
aikali, is a colorless gas, with a peculiar odor, caus-
tic taste, and blistering the tongue and mucous mem
brane of the mouth by contact. AT a pressure of
six AID a half atmospheres it becomes a fluid, or at
a tempera lure Of 40o. II exists in minute quantities
in the air; It's found in peculiar kinds of earthe,
where nitrogen abo5nds tits obtained in the de-
composition of some kinds of metals, and is dis
covered in the distilation Of coai, It's acrid pro.
perties have been supposed to STIMULATE the
growth Of plants, as too great a quantity Of it
has been known on the other hand also to de-
slroy them. The principle of manuring is, that there
should be restored to the soil all the inorganic salts
watch have been taken from it. Thus tho study Of
tle ashes Of plants IL . key to the proper manure
Cor them. We find, however, in the ashes of the
grasses, grains and legumes we i~Rcinerate but little
trace Of ammonia. 1t makes no part Of the analysis
presented to rs by the chemiats. We are therefore
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
PERSONAL

Hon. John F. Earnsworth, black-republican member
of Congress- from Chicago, reached home ON the oth.
Senator Broderick and Hon j. G. McKibbin will pro-
coed to California by the Tehuantepec route.
Hon. X. ?. Trippe, of Georgia, has reached his home,
and the Macon Telegraph Of the Sh announces his at
tendance on Monroe court.
1t is stated that the Hon. John G.. Breckinridgc, Vice
President Of the United States, will proceed immediately
for his home in Kentucky, where he has important law
business.
Hon. John D.. G. Atkins, Of Tennessee, and Hon.
Mossrs. John h. Clark and Samuel IT,. Caruthers, of Mis-
souri,, were at the Planters House, st Louis, on the Stl
instant, ON their return from their congressional labors.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
WH4npoA AND AHERlciy oa1yAMEv

E-
A correspondent Of She Boston nerald, writing on board
the United States steamship Mississippi, Canton river,
under date of December 2s, 1858, says
"Whampoa is o very good looking place, but like all
phincse towns tie streeis are mostly very narrow and
very filthy. Opium is smoked here by nearly every one
Of both sexes. Turn which way yon may. YOU are sure
cote. Considerable trade is carried on IN this place. and
the Cinnamon are rather more agreeable and polito here
than they are in Canton. Whampoa and adjacent towns
took no part in the late late war. Consequently tI,ey
have been saved from its horrors. In Whampoa and ali
around are to be found n plenty of real live, wide-awake
down-east Yankees engaged in all sorts of occupations
Some of them are coming money rapidly. Mr.. Bartlett.
Of kittery, Maine, keeps the principal sliprchandlery
shop in Newtown. Mr.. Casey, of Lowell, keeps a LARGE
hotel there, and is flt growing rich. He SAYS he shall
return in two years with rocks enough to buy up all the
votes of Lowell for the Office of mqyor.
'tThere are about u dozen ships lying here anxioislv
waiting for cargoeB. They are mostly American. Pro.
visions, considering the disturbed state of the counfrv
are pretty reasonable. Shoe leather IA remarkably chean,
good boots selling for one dollar IA pair, and good patent.
leather shoes ut ~sixty-two cents. The long tailed failors
are as thick rs bees around a hive, anxious 10 make YOU
up a suit of clothes out Of the best English olotlf for The
very low price Of fifteen Mexican dollars, which now form
the principal portion of the circulating medium of China.
"Chinese pirates infest this river as had as tbcv do
around Kingpo. An engagement took place not far
from the ship, Q rev days ago, between them and some
Chinese TRADERS, during which several of tho latter wero
badly wounded. DR.. Fox, who was called upon 10 ran.
der surgical aid, Immediately repaired on shore with
proper assistance. The poor fellows we've full OF tbanke
for the kindness Of the American doctors. Our consnls
at Canton aud Whampoa reside on board az OH bnIL,
anchored in the river, and are pretty comfortably nro.
vided for. The time, Rs you must naturally s,lnpose
wears heavy with ne. We have but litae society 10
minele with.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1859.
business Notice.

Al Die business Of Tie Union establishment, in view ofthe proposed
change in ia teunzi will be conducted strictly on a cash bass, all
ageusles for The collection Of subscriptions for the Union are dscon-
uauett No payments should be made % Agents after this date, ex
oepttoMr W, @. Lpscomb ir- who's authorizedio make collections
In ueiswAfe, Maryland ,und va dnia.
WNauvUroSi March % is5S.-u
The foregoing noueei is not Intended toiuolude any agents or eohee
tors tiat We now employ or have heretofore employed Ia this cy, bat
m0ao om) who have performed such service IA other parts Of the
r0uutry. Ap 2s-u
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY II PRESIDENT,
By aud uIh he aaDice and consent of he Senate.
Lewis Sanders, jr, collector of the customs for the dis
trict OF Sacramento, California, vice Thomas w. Suther,
land. deceased.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12

The different heating apparatus have been found 70
be Insecure. Two inspectors, appointed by the New forh
Board OF tire insurance Companies, to examine furnace
and other heating arrangements in stores, dwellings and
churches, report that 10 New York city 279 churches have
been examined, ITO of which were found uHsyG ~
brooklyn, 81 churches were examined, and SO were founu
Degt.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12

A correspondent in the London Times calculates the
age Of the great California tree in the Crystal Palace Of
Sydenham at about six thousand four hundred aud eight
years IL must have been planted. according to that,
when Adam was a very small baby, If not before. The
same writer refers to another California tree, which must
10 at least seven thousand one hundred and twenty-eight
years old.
The method In which the computation was made is
this the writer took two pieces of the wood of the tree,
one Of the heart aud another of the sapwood, about an
inch square each, and he counted the concentTic layers,
which are supposed to indicate the annual growth. In
Che heart wood he found ~forty-fve layers to the inch, aud
IN The sapwood twenty-one and as the tree is fourteen
6et In diameter, ten Of heart and -four " sap, the result
vas easily obtained. The second tree spoken of was thir-
ty-nine feet ia dinmetep-N. 4. Pca.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12

A Dahlgren gun, at Norfolk t~hirty-two FOUNDER
can be 80 accurately directed as TO bit a figure The size Of
9 man az the distance Of SIX miles
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
Great Excitement in Clothing
COLLINS g. POWELL

A RE now receiving the Largest Stock of
"A Ready-made Clothing offered in this market.
which they selling at prices til 1t astoni,h every
our Goods are got up expressly for Trade, and
warranted in every way, stock consisting of every
thing in the line of Men and Boys Wear Black Cloth
Coats Fancy and Plain Business Goats, Sattinet Goats
do Silk and Plush Vests Cotton Plush do Sattinett do
plrsh md Sntir ln
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
Alertban0i,e, Sc.

WE manufacturing these justly celebrated End
which have added such Improvements to make them
the best endless Chain Powers in the world. Our
TIRESHERS AND SEPARATORS
Are much improved the Albany machines and work
admirably. Our new
TIOGAPOINr THRESHER AND CLEANER,
Just finished will confident prove itself be The
BEsT COMBINED THRESHER WINNowER in market
1t easily is simple strong light and durable will
not carry over, waste grain and will thresh and
clean lit for market a. much grain per day with the same
power, any Thre>hCr with Separator will thre-h
1t is admirably adapted for two and four horse powers.
job hreshc> will find it to be just the machine they have
so long desired to find.
Our Horse Powers and ThreSherS are say the least
equal to any made in the Union that farmers IN Sou
thern NewYork and Northern Pennsylvania will find il
to their advantage to buy Machines, account of
saving heavy expense in reght well for their
periority.
We invite the particular attention ofFarmer and Deal
ers to
TIOGAPOINT FEED CUTTERS, GALES PATENT.
We can with confidence recommend these Hay, Straw
strength, efficiency, of operation rapid cutting &c
They do away with the very erOuS objections heretofore
urged by farmers and Others and justly too against all
patented feed cutters namely-that they are com
pcated too many small castings and traps. consequent
ly too liable to get out of repair that they have too
many wearing friction places therefore hard to operate
Our Feed Cutters have two simple straight knives which
can easily be sharpened, or. If necessary, be
madsby any blacksmith. All warranted to give
sfaction. Ask your merchant to order YOU and
send for our CATALOGUE, which contains additional in
formation concerning all of the above mentioned machines
and many Others OF our Manufacture and sale.
WELLES, BLOOD & co.
Athens Sent 1888
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
JEWELRY! IEWELRY! JEWELRY
a. NJ. Warmers

a. NJ. Warmers
New T. .Sp'cudM Jetrelry Store, one doOr north
of PaHons Drug Store,
HAS just been opened with the largest and
"a most choice stock Of FASHIONABLE
hRRsM JEWELRG ever offered to a discriminating
&EL II public. Indeed, he can safely say that with
Sxy, Tin the opening of his store has been in
=aaSezGA~~ augurated era in the JeWelry line,
nasmuch along with the choice and elegant assortment
he gives the most reliable assurance of almost ncredi-
e reduction prices the rich and tasteful articles hav
ing been all bought with ready cash.
A. NJ W. when he reflects how, for the past years with
far less attractive stock he has enjoyed large share
of public patronage faters himself that the immense in
crease Goods he offers, which have been b0ughsO
much more adyantageously will enable him to inCreas
the generous confidence which has hitherto been vouch
saed him. He therefore solicits continuance of the
favor of his old customers and invites the public general
ly to come and see the fashions.
RB-THE WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT will
continue lie distinguished by the skill and despatch
which has heretofore enabled il to enjoy the cnviabe
uatiOn of being the most reliable in town.
Towanda, September "a, l55.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &C.

Hest side Of the Public Square, opposite tile
Court House.
DALEY & NENINS are Just receiving a
- large addition to their stock of Provisions Groceries,
Yankee Notions, Toys, Fruit, Confectionery, &C.. which
will be sold wholesale Of retail for cash in exhange for
most kinds of country produce, at prices that fail
to suit purchasers Consumers country dealers would
do well to call and examine our stock and prices.
GROCERIES.
Black and Green Tea, Rio and Java Coffee Chocolate
Cocoa Sugar, Moasses, Syrup, Ginger, Pepper, Spice
Cloves, nutmegS Mace cinnamon Ground Mustard Pepper
Sauce Soda Saeraus Cream Tartar, Sperm and Tallow
Candles, Bar Soap, Vinegar, Starch, &c.
PROVISIONS.
Flour, Bnckwheat Flour Rye Flour. Corn Meal, Feed,
Pork, Hams Shoulders, Mackcrel, Goldfish Shad, Lake
Trout, Pickced and Smoked Herring Cheese Rice Beans
Onions, Potatoes, Butter, Lard Crackers, &c. &c.
FRUIT.
Prunes, Citron, Figs, Eng. Currants, Raisns, Lem
onS and Oranges, Green andDricd Apples and Peaches
Almonds Pecan nuts Prazil nuts Grcnobe and Madeira
Walnuts Fiiberts Pea nuts Chesnuts Hickory
GERMAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN TOYS, FANCY GooDs
Nc.-Boys Sleighs, Tin Wagons China Pewter & Wood
Tea Sets, Dolls, Trumfc Toy Guns, Accordians Har-
monicas Glass Paper and Wood lnlad Work Boxes and
Toilet Cases Toy Bureaus, Secretaries SC Pearl verv
Paper Machc and Leather Port Monaies Wallets Purses
Ivory Horn and Wood Pocket and Toilet Combs T0bac-
60 and Snuff Boxes Cigar Cases Tooth Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Fancy Mirrors, Pcrtumery, Hair OIL &c.
Fools car Letter, Commercial Note and Bath Post
Paper Envelopes. Waters, Sealing Wax Ink Inksands
Wafer Cups, Sand Boxes Penhoders Pens Wafer scales
&c. &c.
TABLE AND DAIRY SALT, Salina and Rock Salt and
Cayuga Ground Plaster. BAILEY * NEVINS.
TowanGa, November 26. 1865.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
DnsiIIess Car0s.

nR CHAS. NJ. TURNER, PHYSICIAN
II g. SURGEON, offers his professional services 10
the inhabitants of Towanda and vicinity Office and res
idence in the dwelling recently occupied by H. BooTn,
ESQ., one door north of the Episcopal Church. ou Maine
street.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
Cloths, Cassimeres and vestings!

We are receiving the largest Stock of Cloths Cass
meres and Nestings. offered in this market which
a call before purchasing elsewhere warrant eve
rything to fit sale. We keep Int the work
men, and receiving the latest Fashions every month
Persons wanting anything in our line will please give
a call as we keep nothing but Men and Boys Wear, and
think buy Goods cheaper than those that only buy
a few.
COUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds taken in payment
for Goods and short credit. Cutting done usual and
no charge when the Goods are bought of Don't for
get the place, door south of Halls Hardware
October H. 1858. COLLINS & POWELL.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

T'HE valuable Real Estate, known as "The
IL Luken's Lands" situate in Warren twp, Bradford
Co.. Pa offered for sale to the highest and best
bidder.
This body Of lands consist of four tracts containing
FIFTEEN HUNDRED ACRES of good farming land
situate about five miles from the n Y a. Erie Railroad
Persons desirons to purchase will send their offers in
writing in the nature Of bids per to my agent WM
ELwEl., Esq, at his Office in TOWANDA, by the 18th
day of NOVEMBER next.
Offers will be eceved for the whole body or for the
separate parcels ageeahly to the present subdivisions
No sale will be made Of less than one hundred acres and
the parcels will not be sold separately unless the body
be disposed OF in that way.
Terms onehrd in hand and the balance in two year.
ly instalmcnts with interest
SARAH J.. KEENE
Administrators G. I. 4. Il John Iukens deed
Philadelphia sept. H. 1855.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
S Y O Y z s

Stores 25 per ceat less Hon us@ql for Ccsh,
or Grain at HE highest marLrt prices
Coal and Wood Cooking Coal and Wood Parlor, Dining
Room Six Plate and Cylinder hroughtin Northern
Pennsylvania or Southern New York all Of which we
are now prepared to sell at wholesale retail at low
rates and good TERMS be found this side OF
NewYork from the fact that all goods bought
IF first hands and in full packages and large quantities
that gives advantage smaller purchasers and
Dry Goods dealers that will enable to sell from to
l5 per cent less than any of them, which advantage
shall offer to any who will favor with call before pur
chasing elsewhere.
large quantity or Tin ware, Stove Pipe and Elbows
always hand, wholesale and retail. All kinds of Job
Work done to order, short notice and warranted.
Don't mistake the place TO buy STOVES and HARD
WARE cheap-one door South of Tracy Il Moores, and
Powells new block on Main street, in the new Wood
Building Iettered aH0Uer.
Grain and Country Produce, old rOn Brass, Brittana
and Copper Dried Fruit of all kinds Feathers and Bees
wanted for goods.
10000 Sheep Pets wanted for which the highest price
n CASH will he paid.
Re No credit given four months, and all hav-
ing accounts notes due had better call and pay
Immediately, if they wish to save cost.
Towanda. October -. 1855
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
TOWANDA HARDWARE, CUTLERY
IRO AND STOVE STOPE.
d c. HALL

Wholesale and Retail Dealer
in Hardware and Stoves. Iron
land Nails, Sash, Glass, Paints
and Oils, House Trimming
! all kinds ofCarriage trimmings,
Seat Cloths and LaCes, Carriage
ISulkey and Seat Springs, Car
penterS' and Joiners' Planes.
Saws, Augers, Chisels and all
other Tools-CroSs Cut, Mill
and Circular Saws, Blacksmith
Tools Bellows, Anvils, Vices,
II..nrrnr. md S.rn.,. Dl.tn-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
THE PEOPLES
BOOT & SHOE SHOP

m LYMAN WARNER, having established Boot
and Shoe Shop, in the building formerly occu.
s@Ej~pied by John Burger, as a Grocery and Proyi-
t. sion store, north side of the Public Square
and Immediately under the Billiard Saloon would respect
fully ask his share Of patronage.
Grateful for past patronage he would say to his custo
mers and the public that he will manufacture to order
the most liberal terms all kinds of work in his line and
viii guarantee to fit and good work: sale From his
long experience in the business and he employs none
but the best wormen, he feels confident that his work
cannot fail to give satisfaction. He will get up good Kin
Boots for 50 Is Calf do $4 Cowhde do. 80 Fine Kip
do, 50 50.
line the shortest notice at the following prices :
Half-song mems boots, 80 cts.,; chdrens boots and
shoes mended at corresponding prices. Common sized
patches Ga cents each
ee-Give hima call examine his work ascertain his
prices and he will not fail 10 please the most astdious
Remember the place under tho Willard Calann
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-20
Gents Furnishing Goods !

Such Wool UnderShirts Wool Drawers, Collars, era.
watts, Suspenders, Gents White and Fancy Shirts Check
and Hickory Shirts Hosiery Of all kinds. Hats and Caps
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-12-03
GRt Stan0ar6.
The NoRTH-cARoL1NA STANDARD.

a
The political contest of 1860 will be the most az.
citing and important that has ever taken place in
this country. On its result may depend the exist
epce of the Urion ITSELF Great interests are At
stake; and those interests, in the opinion of the
Undersigned, can be protected and preserved in no
other way than by the continued ascendency Of the
Democratic party. To preserve this ascendercy
should be the ain of every friend of the Constitu-
ton and the Union. The undersigned expects to
do his full part in his humble way, in maintaining
Democratic principles, and in protecting North Caro-.
lima FROM the aggressions Of the black Republicans
In addition to the Presidential contest, elections
will be held for Governor and members of the Leeis-
lature in 1860 The Standard will be found IS
heretofore, the thickest of the contest expound
Ing and maintaining Democratic principles and SUD-
porting the candidates of the Democratic party, It
will also be found at all times true to North Caro-
lima, her mental physical and moral interests The
latest news on all subjects will also be regularly
given. In word, neither expense nor labor will
be spared to render the Standard readable, useful
and reliable Democratic newspaper.
The undersigned most respectfully appeals to his
friends to aid him in increasing the circulation of
the Standard.
The terms Of the Standard are as follows
Weekly, 81 in advance; Semi-Weekly, 81 in ad-
vance. The Weekly paper will be sent to clubs at
the following rates:-Six copies one year for SO
ten copies one year for $15.
W. w. HOLDEN.
Raleigh n. c., Nov 10, 1859.
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