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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

SULLIVAN CoUNTY-The Dcmoerat contains
the following items, of local interest -
Gov. PACKER has been in town for The past
few days The Governor looks robust and hearty.
sSgWe learn that Moses ROGERS, an old
and highly respectable citizen of Forks township had
his leg broken one day last week. Mr. r. riding
horseback and riding up beside another horse which
kicked hitting him the leg breaking both bones off,
just below the knee.
MYSTERIOUS Mr. HENRY GREEN, Of Cher
ry township informs u.s. that Wednesday Of last week
as his brother and small boy searching in the
woods for some lost cattle, that about hundred rods
from the main road a by-road, leading into large
swamp, they upon the remains or skeleton, OF
horse. Near these remains found saddle, bride
and martingales very much decayed. The saddle was
secrsted under fallen tree Near the skeleton found
club two three feet in length, and many who
examined it say that traces of blood distinctly visible
upon it, No bones of the skeleton fractured how
ever Three of the horses hoofs were found two of
which still retained their shoes. The manner in which
the horse shod is pronounced by those that a-
mlia with such things and have examined these to in
dcate that the horse from distance, such
mode of shoeng is practced anywhere in this vicinity
The hoofs were also considerably worn showing that
the horse had travelled considerably The saddle Bride
martingales and hoo bearing the Shoes in the
possession of WALTER K. GREEN, who resides within a
quarter of a mile of where the remains were found.
There is mystery in this matter that may never be
fathomed The horse could never have strayed there
and died. the disposition of the saddle shows There
may have been murder perpetated there and the vic
tim sunk in the marsh by in which the weight of
mans body would sink from twenty-five TO thirty feet
to be recovered. 1t is mysterious Affair." least
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

pa% Shipments of Coal from Towanda by
the Barclay r. R. Coal Company. Navigation opened
May 9TH, 1860.
Shipments for the week ending June l6,. lips tons
Previous Shipments, 1851
Amount for the season. n...................1463 1463 "
Amount for period last year. 64Ol
Increase. Observation-Disclosures. .IOol
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

PETtRsoy's MAGAZINE for July, is receiv-
ed This magazine is deseryedly favorite with the Ia
dies beTsg filed every month from TO co7e with
matters of great interest and Importance to the females
CHARLES J. PETERSON, Philadelphia Publisher.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

bS> The report that Cattle have died in
this vicinity County with any disease resembling that
creating sucl excitement In Massachusetts, Is wholly
without foundation
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

paT The ladies Of Wysox viii give dinner,
the Church grounds on tie Fourth Of July for the
benefit Of the Old Presbyterian ctrch of that place
Such laudable purpose needs no Recommendation.
Tickets so cents /; children half price.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

SfF The extensive Machine shop Of SIMON
SPKINGsrEEN, near the Depot at Owego destroyed
by fire Wednesday evening last No, article was
saved The loss ~ estimated 1T stO,6 ,60U
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.-Our readers are
aware that there are many Presidential candidates
talked of whose friends are anxious to bring them
into the field For part are disposed to hand
off from contest of this sort, feeling quite willing
that the decision in this matter should be left to the
uncmbarrasSed action Of the Charleston Convention
This pressing favor1tes into notice with heated per-
tnacity, will accomplish no good for the country,
and none for the Democratic party, on which rests
the responsibility of giving to the country good
and true man for President. Any of the distinguish
ed men that have been named by that party, will
be trustworthy and entitled to the support Of all
men who desire the preservation of the Union. We
have our preferences as a., men have, but if we
had the power, we would not assert them to the
detriment of union and harmony in the only party
in which union and harmony can avail anything
Colds. Tribune.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
The Contrary, Unhappy Party.

The Examiner thus refers to the amusement af-
forded to the citizens of Richmond by the late OPP
position Convention held in that City,
"Thcse periodical exhibitions of impotent venom
upon the part of our unfortunate opponents always
put the Democracy of Richmond in perfectly good
humor. They collect at the African Church in large
numbers, and when the flood gates Of Opposition de-
nunciaton are fairly opened they laugh until their
sides ache There is something intensely udcrous
in a thousand or more worthy gentlemen gravely
assembling every year and proving to each others
entire satisfaction the utter depraviy general wick
ednesS, diaboca sinfulnesS and horrible rottenneSS
of that party which invariably at the next election
after these outpOurings of abuse 1ays the Wing OPP
position party to their hearts content Whilst the
people thus incredulous to the charges which
our embittered opponents prefer against u.s. the De-
mocracy can well afford TO laugh heartily at their
denOuncerS"
The same is true as to this State For the last
ten years the Opposition leaders have been assem-
bling at stated times in Raleigh, to denounce and
abuse the Democracy, to vent their spleen and dis
appointment, and to resolve to go home and defeat
the Democrats Meanwhile the Democrats laugh,
and the people vote these public-spirted patriots
down. They will vote them down again in August
and November. Both sides used to this sort of
thing, and our Opposition friends seem to relish it
nearly as we'll as the Democrats do. at is their
vocation, Hal" What would these Opposition pa
trots do if they were in power and had no party to
abuse? They would spoil for the want of something
to oppose unless they turned their weapons on each
other. They are the most unhappy and contrary
persons we ever heard or read Of The truth is,
they want oice-that is the secret of their conduct
They are for against any thing which promises
to make them popular; but the people have reject
ed them so often, and know so much about them,
that they are not likely to give heed to their ap-
Dnalc
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
DELEGATES ro rHE DISTRICT coNvrNrIoN.
LETTER FROM HON. d. X. MCRAE.

We copy the following letter of Mr. McRae from
the Ashevile 1drOcGte, wing paper. 1t will be
seen that Mr.. McRae has come to the conclusion
that the only proper course for Democrats to pur-
sue is to support party organization:
WASHINGTON n. c., Jan. 90, 1860.
DEAR SIR:-Yours Of the 18th has just reached
me. You request to be informed if it be true that
have endorsed the administration of Gov Ellis ~"
and you say that "many of my friends are anxious
to know my position"
You will remember that when was candidate
for Governor | ereTynhere announced that had
always been and still continued democrat diff
fered with my party on certain points and opposed
its nominee, but never sought any mans vote I'M
der the impression that | was not democrat
cannot see how, when | am in an entirely private
sphere and wholly without any political aspirations
my position can be matter of any interest; never
theess my respect for you and those who desire this
information forbids me to withhold it.
have returned to the democratic organization
and shall support its nominees (both State and fed
eraD who may be selected by the conventions of the
party at Raleigh and Charleston. l regard the
Union as in imminent peril. A sectional organiza-
tion-strOng united, determined and aggressive me-
nanccs the honor of the South, attacks her vital in
terests, and threatens her very existence | am de-
srous to engage and combat this enemy inside the
Union and under the Constitution, and by defeating
the other find but one national party with
whom l can affiliate IN this contest 1t is true
small bard of conservative oppositionsts" as they
are called (but coming entirely from the South are
standing opposed to the common foe-and they have
here and there an individual sympahzer and sup
porter in the free States-but they wholly with
out national organization and as l think are pow
crless to resist the common foe and seriously
apprehend that their effort to organize into sepa
rate body will but give strength to our enemies and
endanger still farther the Union. | have then but
one reason to abandon my points of difference with
my party-enter its organization and fight under
its banner; and | would | could induce YOU my
other friends and the host Of patriotic old Wings
and Americans in the State for they true to for
bear party and unite with US in an effort to crush
fanatcism, and restore the equality oe the States.
expect Gov. Ellis will be re-nominated, without
opposition. If he is | shall certainly support him,
both because think he has administered the gov
eminent with patriotic purpose, and because by
this means will contribute to build up the party
which l think the only party capable of crushing
out abolitonism and disunion.
You are at liberty to use this as you see proper.
am very truly and sincerely your friend
D. K. McRAE.sz
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03

Committed to the Democracy.


The Register "rejoices at the unanimity with
which our gallant al faithful Representatives in
Congress, Smith, Gilmer, Vance and Leach, were
thanked" by the late Opposition Convention, for
their noble and patriotic during the late crit
ical and trying time in the House of Representa-
tiyes"
Now, Messrs Vance, Smith, and Leach voted for
Democrats for Speaker, and Mr. Gilmer did not
Who of these are thanked for their noble and pa
triotic course?" We are bound to believe that the
intention of the Convention was to approve the
course of the majority, consisting of Messrs Smith,
Vance, and Leach; and that the intention was to
ignore Mr.. Gilmer We infer this most clearly from
the course of these gentlemen in Congress, and from
the language of the resolution ITSELF which is con-
firmed and strengthened by the above quotation
from the Register.
Now, the South Americans in Congress from this
State voted for Democrat for Speaker to prevent
the election to that office of black Republican.
The minority very properly went to the majority.
1t is much more important to prevent the election
of black Republican to the Presidency than it was
to prevent the election of black Republican to the
Speakership; and we therefore call upon Messrs.
Smith, Vance, and Leach, together with the OPPOSE
ton in this State, who have approved their "noble
and patriotic course" in cooperating with the Dem
ocrats of the House Representatives in their effort
to defeat the black Republicans to continue and
consummate the good work thus begun by voting
for the nominee of the Charleston Convention for
President. We shall continue to urge this appeal,
and to urge it upon the ground stated, from this
time until November next. And we are glad to find
that we are sustained in this appeal by Hon. Ken
meth Rayner one of the delegates of the late Oppos
ton Convention to their national Convention Mr.
Rayner took ground, and maintained it with much
force in the late Convention, that the resolution ap-
proving the course of Messrs. Smith, Vance, Leach
and Gilmer in Congress the subject of the Speak
ership would be regarded and justly regarded in the
light in which we have placed it; and surely Mr..
Rayner, who has done so much for the Opposition
in this State and received so little at their hands in
the way OF honorS, IS as much entitled to be heard
in this and other matters as the Editor of the Regis
ter or any one else.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
Leo, Stanly Co., n. C.
For the Standard.

FOR tne Standaru
Mr.. HOLDEN: wish to express few thoughts
in regard to the "crisis," that is now upon us.
l. If Seward or any of his associates who has
endorsed Helpers book, be elected, am in favor of
resistance
2. The very fact of the black Republicans run
ming Seward any of his stripe, for President
would be open declaration of war upon the South
And in that event. even before the election, would
go for National Convention, as suggested by Gov
Letcher in his inaugural.
3. Encourage volunteer companies by contribu-
tons until the Legislature meets That body should
give substantial aid in equipping and fostering vol
unteer companies and putting in their hands the
best and most approved arms. Let the South be
well armed and the Union is safe. A good supply
of Sharpe and Minnie rifles in the hands of brave
and eXasperated volunteers in the South will COM
mand respect, and check the whirlwind of Adolf
ton fanatcism.
t. Let us wear and use homemade manufactures !;
and instead of buying silks and broadcloths, let
buy guns and powder for our volunteers.
s. am for the Union as long as | can be with
honor. As last resort | am for secession, peacea-
bly, if we can-forcibly if we must
agree with you that the South, though much
exasperated as she has cause to be- should be care
full to take no rash or hasty step-nOne from which
she would have to recede But let her take the
right course, and firmly pursue it.
D. w. C. j.
Davidson county, n c.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
NEW ROCKS FOR .MARCH.v

THE SLAVE HOLDER ABROAD, OR BILLY
II Bucks visit with his master, to England Being
series of Letters from Dr. Pleasant Jones TO Maj Joseph
Jones' of Georgia. Vol. IL mo.-1lluStraed.
ART RECREATI0NS: Being complete guide to all
kinds of Ornamental Work-IlluStratcd.
MANUAL OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, INSTITUTIONS
AND SOCIETIES in the United States and British Pro
vinces of North America By W. J. Rhees Chief Clerk Of
the Smithsonian Institute ..
RECOLLECTI0NS AND PRIVATE MEMOIRS OF
WASHINGTON-with Illustrations; BY G.. W. Parke
Gusts. -
MESSIANIC PROPHECY, AND THE LIFE OF
CHRIST; By VIM =. Kennedy.
TITLE HUNTING; By E. L. L. Lewellyn.
CONVERSATIONAL always Future; BY Anne N.
II. Brewster.
NICCOLO DEL LAPI-0r the last DAYS of the Floren-
tine Republic. Translated from the Italian of Massino
D'AzegIio: By Hallet.
HARDEE.Rae and Light Infantry Tactics Prepared
for the use the Army of the United States bv order of
the War Department. BY Col. W. J. IIardee, U. S. A
with numerous engravings-2 Vols. lsmo
CAVALRY iTACTICS.-Prepared for the of the
Army of the United States BY order of the War DEPART
ment-with numerous engravings-2 Vols lSmU.
For sale BY
HENRY u. TURNER,
n. c. Book Store
Raleigh, March 2, 1860. lS-f
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
Doctors Differing.

Mr.. Syme said, in the State Opposition Con-
venti0n that Mr.. Speaker Pennington is rene
gade Wing and a black Republican; but Mr.
Rayner declared Mr.. Pennington to be an old-line
Wing, occupying about the same position on the
slavery question with Washington Hunt, the second
choice of the Convention for President. "Who is
decide when Doctors disagree?" Mr.. Rayner has as
good right to know and to say as Mr.. Syme has
for Mr. Rayner is one of the State delegates to their
national Convention; but Mr.. Syme, who takes the
papers," and who is well posted, declares that Mr.
R. is mistaken We think Mr.. Syme has correctly
described Mr.. Pennington He is black Republi-
can and if Mr. Hunt is no sounder than Mr.. Pen
nington, then is Mr.. Hunt a black Republican also.
What predicament does this place our Opposition
friends in their second choice for President at
least freesoiler, if not black Republican! Mr..
Rayner himself admits that he is opposed to slave
nv in sentiment" So is Seward. The late Opposi-
ton Convention therefore resolved if they could not
obtain the nomination of Gov. Graham, who is in
favor of slavery in sentiment that they would 60 for
Mr. Hunt, who in the language of one of their own
delegates, is opposed to slavery in sentiment"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
Perfection Perfected.

The last Register speaking of the preamble to the
resolutions of the late Opposition or Know Nothing
Convention, says:
I'VE do rot exaggerate when we declare our con-
e'lon that the English language is incapable of
%aistruetlng more admirable piece of composition
hS every respect as a composition fully equal to
ue declaration Of independence"
Now, We have read the preamble carefully, and
Hhesltate not to say that it is about equal, and
,''yaOOut equal to the numerous preambles adopted
!Democratic County meetings. 1t is well written,
De sure, but that is ALL 1t is ridiculous to claim
u'l is equal as composition to the declaration
independence. 1t will hardly bear comparison
""a that immortal document. OF course our neigh
vi OF the Register, who is acutely conscientious,
%u Who believes implicitly all he says himself, and
NJ mat Mr. Badger says, is most decidedly of the
p0On that this preamble, which will not be re-
numbered for year and day even. is fully equal
composition to the declaration of independence;
,.'*e will venture to observe that of the hundreds
u, thousands of intelligent persons in the State of
~u parties, not one will agree with him save the
1'uOr Of the preamble himself -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
u. NJ. JORDAN,
Editor n. c. Planter

DEATH OF CRY EDITOR Rev. Henry F. Greene,
Editor of the "Church Intelligencer," the first
number of which was just about to be issued, died
in this City, Tuesday last. For several years he
had suffered from hemorrhages, which compelled
him to suspened preaching Some months since, he
agreed to undertake the editorial management of the
above named paper, and issued Prospectus stating
that the IntelLigencer would be commenced the
first of March. Mr.. Greene was an accomplished
gentleman, a good scholar, and devoted to the in
terests of the Protestant Episcopal church. He
leaves wife-an intelligent and refined lady-to
mourn her severe loss, while she has large circle
of ardent friends to sympathize with her in her af
Fiction and assist her in the rearing of only child
an infant son about eight months old. May they
ceive the blessing of Him, who is the Husband of
the widow and the Father of the fatherleSs.-Bibli
cal Recorder.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
From the Charlotte Democrat. ]
That Nominatiou.

I, :.
iuimeeatey ON nearing OF MT ROOF NOMINATION oy 'n'
Opposition Convention at Raleigh concluded that moth
ing but the genius of the Poet could do Justice to the sub
~ anu VIC neteo'e INVOKED tne muse ior 'ne ioio"s
Great was the day and great the hour
When RALEIGH saw the natr;ots meet
To plan for Office, place and power,
f
They meta shadow phostly bald
Uprisen from their troubled sleep,
To cast about every hand.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
For the Standard.
A CARD.
Davidson county, n. c.

The farmers and planters of Edgecombe are hereby
respectfully notified that publish in the city of Raj
eigh monthly agricultural journal at 81 per annum.
We do not intend to copyright the contents Of the
North Carolina Planter, whether selected, original
or communicated, but would thank the editors to
publish IN their papers any matter in the Planter
for the information of their readers, and give us
credit for the same. We assure the editor of the
Mercury that we shall not draw on his columns
for any NATTER political, literary scientific, land
we regret that we shall not be able to invade his ag
ricultural magazine without incuring the penalty
the law without giving him credit therefor; and
he would do unto others as he would have them do
unto him. he will in future give the Planter credit
for his series Of articles cotton. Our article
cotton, commenced in the February and to be COM
pleted in the March number, was copied from Prof
CampbelrS valuable work agriculture. Til
learned Professor complied it from the Cotton Plan
ter's Manuel, by .. A. Turner.
We are under many obligations to the press
the State for their favorable and commendatory no.
tees of the Planter and respectfully suggest to the
editors the improperly Of naugurating an agrcul-
tural department in their columns to the great nu
ry and detriment Of our journal
The Agricultural Bureau being fitted up in Tar
borough, at 50 per annum, will not afford as much
matter for the farmers in twelve we give them
in two months at 81 per annum.
King Solomon said, there was nothing new under
the sun, but if lie were here now he would learn
for the time that an editor Of newspaper had con-
ceived the idea of copy-righting his communications
thereby rendering his paper an exchange of no
value to his contemporaries. We are not very ia
miliar with the provisions of the act of Congress
securing copyrights to authors inventors, &c, bat
it strikes very forcibly that it would not pay to
copyright every communication for weekly news
paper of limited circulation, and to avoid all liabili
ty to prosecution for violation of then, the writ
of prGmunire having been served on us we shall
consult the Attorney General
j. NJ. JORDAN,
Editor n C.. Planter
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
Freehold Homestead and slave Exemption


Let no citizen of the State whether in the East or
West distrust the Democratic party on the subject
OF slavery The Democratic party of the United
States has always been the friend and protector of
all our Constitutional rights our rights as slave
holders included; and the Democratic party of this
State has always guarded the rights and interests of
siaVeholders with as much care as it has bestowed
on other vital interests. We judge Of the future
only oy the past For our part, we have stood here
for seventeen years contendng for the rights of
Shareholders under the federal Constitution No
just person can doubt our soundnesS or fidelity on
this question; and friend of ours need apprehend
that we will do any thing, or consent to any thing
calculated to inure or weaken the institution of
slavery in North Carolina.
Whatever the Democratic party may advise, or
agree to- or do will be the result of an anxious de-
sire to avoid strife, to compose differences and to
maintain its ascendency in the State; while at the
same time no existing institution is assailed or weak
ened.
Under law edby the last Legislature free
hold homestead not exceeding five hundred dollars
IN value, may be held by each head of family
against debts thereafter contracted That law was
INTENDED to attach our people to the soil by secur-
ing freehold homestead to families. So much for
the landed interests. Now let law be passed by
the Legislature exempting one slave in every family
from execution for debts hereafter to be contracted
and the result will be that the institution of slavery
will be placed on impregnablc foundations in this
State for all time to come There are now about thir
ty thousand Shareholders in the State; let such a
law be passed, and by the end of the next decade
the number of shareholders will have doubled 1t is
not necessary that we should argue this question
The advantages Of such law, whether coupled or
not with other reforms changes, will be at once
perceived by every intelligent and rejecting person.
. Far be it from US to attempt to dictate to the
Democratic party. 1t is for the delegates of the
party in Convention assembled to say what shall be
done; and it will be duty and the duty of all
other Democrats to sustain the action of that body