Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-04


Ing been the first Republican canddste for Speaker of
the last House and Chairman of the Committee OF Ways
and Means. He is about 20 years Of age. The New
York Tribune says, "Ar sherman's withdraw from the
House creates strong probability that the Hon. G. A.
Grow, Of Pa, will be the next Speaker"
Mrs. Lieut. Slemmer is receiving honors
wherever she goes. The citizens of Burlington N. j.
where she formly resided, and where she lately made
visit, honored her with serenade a few evenings sfsce
Just now she is staying in Philadelphia Her appearance
IN private boz at the Arehstreet Theatre created
marked sensation
Hon. W. l.. Yancey was a little while
ago presented with cane by his admirers and now
Benjamin Robertson of Kentucky, has sent him spen
did pair Of dark bay horses Is there any significance in
the fact that Mr. Yanceys gifts all aids to travel?
A mill belonging to Henry Brokerbof,
Of Beefonte, situated at Roopsburg fell few days ago.
causing great CONSERVATION among the inhabitants and
some damage to the property. About twelve hundred
bushels of grain had been deposited the upper floor
when the underpnning gave way and the entire mass
came down upon the lower floor.
Not half the voters of Texas voted on
Secession. Many dared not vote-and the time was so
short that many could not while thousands voted under
The excitement of fasehood There is a strong Union
feeling there among the Germans ofthe interior espec
ally.
The Mobile AdrcrtiNr considers the erec-
tion Of sand battery the land side of Fort Pckens
IS very annoying the part of Lieut. Sem-
mer and well it may renders the surprise of the
fort perfectly impossible.
Gen. Wool has returned to Trov. He
FIu Mo
Mr.. Lincoln, and INDUCES strong hopes that peaceful
settlement OF our troubles will be reached
-Messrs. Yancy, Post, and Dudley Mann,
the Commissioners whom the Confederate States have
sent to Europe the boot less erand of demanding re-
eognon for the Government from the Great Powers
have decided to go to England by the way of Havana
The Freeman's Journal" a Democratic
paper eblkes the groveng attempt Of the Journal of
Commerce to sugar oer' the treason OF Gen Twiggs
Lieut. Slemmer, the commander at Fort
Pickens is TO be promoted for courage, zeal and eci
0ncy.
Benedict Of the Cleveland Herald writing
from Washington in regard the Presidents reception
says: The ladies' dresses had evidently been often
stepped on for there was great breadth upon the floor
and very scant patterns about the shoulders"
The Augusta Chronicle says that the
seeding members of Congress have been furnished with
their quotas Of Seeds and it is to be hoped they will dis
tribute them among their constituents it is probably
the last favor of the kind they will ever receive from the
United States Government.
President Buchanan, the day before he
went out of Office pardoned Sherman NJ. Booth of Wis
consin who in prison under of the law
helping to rescue fugitive slave.
The different Offices for Lvcoming coun.
ty nearly finished, and are being occupied. They
the first floor. 1t is expected to use the Court
Room, on the second floor for the Court commencing
Monday, Is April The building is elegant and cost
ly structure.
The increase in the Shamokin coal trade
IN 1861 is encouraging The amount shipped to March
Is, period of about ten weeks was so 450 tons The
amount during some time last year 44o TONS more
than Is per cent and this before the opening of navea
ton.
"A collision at Fort Pickens is app-ehen-
ded as likely to occur If the 400 troops on the
Wyandote landed to reinforce the garrison accrod
Ing to instructions the Fort aided by that and the
three soops Of war there will be in condition to
repel any attack of the revolutionists.
Gen. Twiggs has decliden Brigadier
Generashp in the army of the Confederate States
account Of feeble health.
Foreign goods, free Of duty, are beginn-
ing to arrived at st. Louis, via New Orleans
Hostile Indians in large numbers are COL
lectingon the western frontiers of Texas. A military
force is organizing to protect the Rio Grande.
The Arkansas Convention has decided
against secession by of 80 to 81 In Missouri the
Union majority is overwhelming. Secession advances
crabfashion.
On Thursday evening last, young man
named Jacob Werner, who was in a mill in Mannheim
township York county caught in the machinery Of
the mill and crushed to death.
Marshall Fl. Bailey. Of Elkdale, Chester
county, killed, Saturday wOek by the explosion
Ofa revolver which he loading The ball entered his
right eye, and passed through his head.
WIN. p L. Pailter, Esq, brother of the
Editor OF the Muncy Luminary has been appointed by
Gov Curtin and confirmed by the Senate, Superintend
ent Of Public Printing.
The highest Railroad bridge in Pennsyl
vans is on the Catawissa Road and is rs feet high
On the Sd of March instant forty mil
lions Of Russian serfs were liberated The day befor,
they all slaves.
Captain Fox reports that the supplies o
provisions at Fort Sumter will enable Major Anderson tC
sustain his command until the 18th OF April
"A young gentleman graduated at Yale
College recently. with white head and whiskers, who
had entered with auburn locks and beard The chang
took place in night account Of the anxiety Incl
dent to biennial examination.
The secession excitement seems to hav,
absorbed most of the combativeness of the Lousanians
Il Is reported that there has not been single murde