Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-23
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the case thus far is not strong against him. h|
There is a company of gentlemen in
Washington about to make proposition to Congress to
carry the entire inland mails of the United States pro
vdng the ranking privilege abolished for the revenue
arising thereupon 1t is also suggested to allow the mails
9 to be carried by private enterprise
- Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland, was
burned in eigy by the students of Georgetown College
day or two since for his recent political course in the
House of Representatives.
1t is stated that Carlo Rudo, an accom-
pce of Orsini in the attempt to assassnate Louis Ma
poleon, has escaped from Cayenne, in company with
number of Frenchman in an open boat. .
Miss Berkely, lovely girl of sixteen sum-
mers and daughter ola well known citizen OF Hanover
county, Va burnt to crisp while ironing muslins
Her dress took fire in consequence of hoop skirt, which
expanded it into the flames. ....
The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
gentleman asked the President few days ago. whether
he still adhered to his declaration made to him some
time SINCE that he desired Joe Lane of Oregon his
successor. Mr. Buchanan replied that it his wish to
see a man nominated at Charleston who, ifeected would
act a friendly part by those appointed under him.
Upon being further pressed he expressed his intention
all his influence in favor of Breckenridge This is
official and settles the question to Mr.. Buchanans
choice.
Mr. JEFF Davis says that D ougas has not
the ghost of chance for the Charleston nomination
On the contrary believe it is the ghost that he has
and nothing else. This is the apparon that still fol-
lows him, when he is forsaken by his shadow.
The Peoples Party of Delaware are dis
cusng the proprey of sending delegates to the Chicago
Convention.
" Ill 4Io No4fn nal oVnhl
Convention from Connecticut said to be about
equally divided in their choice for the Presidency be-
tween Governor Chase and Mr. Bates of Missouri.
The Louisville Journal thinks Alexander
Stephens of Georgia will receive the Democratic nomina
ton at Charleston.
The amount of gold thus far received
from Pixies Peak is, as nearly be ascertaned,
100000. OF this 10000 at the Philadelphia mint,
and the director of the mint says will average s25 in
fneness, and is worth sI7 so per
Gold has been discovered at Cruces, on
the Chagres river Isthmus of Panama, and people
docking there from Aspinwa Gorgona and other near
places Shoyes and picks have risen fifty per cent and
old tin pans command high price.
The funeral of the late W. E. Burton,
by his directions was conducted privately few friends
only followed his remains. large number Of people
collected ST. Thomas Church the day after hearing
that it was to leave from that place.
The total emigration from all foreign
countries the United for the year ending De-
cemJer 81 1852 100000, being about 10 per cent.
gain on 1858.
Hon. Clark B. Cochrane has so far re,
covered be able to the residence of Dr. Gray
at the Utica Asylum for his home in Schenectady. He
in Albany Tuesday, and will leave very for
Washington.
A man named Drcke has been arrested
in Michigan charged with having married thirteen wo
Nearly every widow AMI maid seemed anxious to
be his duck.
A man who is tired of his wife has only
10 take her to Japan. traveller who went there lately
accompanied by his wife had several good offers for her
in money.
A number of the citizens of Georgetown
are again appeal to Congress and the Legislature of
Maryland favor of the retrocession of their city to
Maryland.
In Philadelphia, few days ago, much
attention excited by the appearance in the
of funeral with two hearse, side by side, bearing the
remains of Mr.. Charles Banks, aged II years and his
wife, aged G5, who died within day two of each
other.
A dangerous counterfeit of the gold ca
gle was discovered in New York on Wednesday. Ex-
ternaly it is standard coin, but upon being into,
the middle is found occupied with whitish metal The
cheat may be detected 10y carefully sounding it on the
counter.
The Connecticut Democratic State Con-
vention last Wednesday evening, nominated the Hon.
Thos. II. Seymour for Governor James E. English for
Lieut.. Governor, Nathaniel B. Stevens for Secretary of
CDI
Horace Taylor for Controller.
The Mississippi Central Railroad is CON-
peted and with the exception of ferry of twenty
miles between Cairo and Columbus, there is now com
plete line of railway between Cleveland and New Or
leans.
The term Of Mr.. Hickok, State Super
intenden of Common Schools expires the lst of June
next. 1t is said that Mr. H. will decline renomina-
ton and that the Hon. H. L. Difenbach will be his sue.
cessor.
"A company is said to be forming at
Watkins to go to Pixies Peak. If twenty men go one
may possibly succeed in doing we'll nineteen will return
poorer than they went, if indeed they return at all
The Watkins Press states that the vii
age of Mlport has been suffering of late from the rava
of scarlet fever number of deaths already
occurred, and the disease is still raging.
Some of the merchants of Canandaigua,
In view of the recent burglares in that village have
adopted measures for the greater security OF their prop
erty, and established night patrol
The man named STRYcKER, whose leg was
taken off by the at Caawissa few days since died
of 0s injuries on Sunday evening. His remains were
taken through Elmira, Monday night Ito the resi-
dence of his parents Syracuse.
the convicted Insurgents, Stevens and
Hazlet sentenced to death Charleston on Tues
day The day of execution for both the unforuna te