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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
BATTLE OF BIG BETHEL !
FROM ST.. LOUIS
The Evacuation Of Harper's Ferry
ACCOUNTS OF THE UNFORTUNATE
COLLISION BETWEEN THE TWO DI-
VISIONS OF OUR ARMY.

Abolt midnight Col Duryea's Zouaves and
Col. Townsends Albany Regiment crossed
the river near HamptoE, by means of six large
bstteaux manned by the Naval Brigade, and
took up the line of march, the former some two
miles in advance of tee latter At the same
time Col Bendex' Regiment and detachments
Of the Vermont and Massachusetts, Regulars
at Newport moved forward to form Junction
with the Regulars from Fortress Monroe Ht
Little Bethel, between Hampton aud Great
Bethel. The Z0uaves passed Little Bethel
about 4 a. a. Col Besdx' Regiment arrived
next, aud took position at the Intersection Of
the roads. Not understanding the signal the
German Regiment, in the darkness OF the
morning, fired upon Col TownseRd'5 column,
marching in close order. and led by Lieut.
Buffers sen, and aid O! Gen. Butler, with two
pieces Of artillery.
Other accounts say that Tovnsend's Reg.
iment fired first. The fire Of tho Albany Reg-
ment was harmless, while thas of tie Germans
was fatal, killing ono man and weunding seri-
ousiy two others, with segaral other slight
cssualitns. The Albany Regiment being back
OF the Germans, discovered from the accoutre-
ments left on the field that the supposed enemy
was a friend They had, in the meantime, fired
nine rounds with small arms and & Id piece
The ZouaVes, bearing the firing. turned and
also fired upon the Albany boys, killing Ser.
geant Cary of Company A Lieut.! Stone, Of
tho same Regiment, Sergeant aud nina pri
Yates, were wounded some seriously. The fire
was returned, and the Tth fired one charge o!
grape from howitzsr, which passed over the
heads OF the 81 Regiment, dodS no harm.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

The DYING WoRDs OF SENATOR DOUGLAs. -
For a long time previous to his death, Sena'
tor Douglas had been in Semi-consciouS con
dition. During the morning Of his death his
mind and energies rallied somewhat. Lying
at apparent ease upon his bed, but with the
mark of death upon his pale cOnrtenance,
Mrs Douglas, who sat soothing him gently,
by his ned>de, painfully aware that the mo-
meat OF final separation was approaching, ask
ed him what message he wished to send to his
sons Ronert and Stephen. who are now stu
dents at Georgetown. lie answered not at
first, ard she tenderly repeated the question.
" Tell thsm," he then replied, with q full voice,
and an emphatic tone. " Tell tbem 10 0bsy The
lars and support the Constitution Of The United
Staies"
A short time after he desired to be raised
and his wish was complied with, so that he
might look out from his window once more up
on that city which he had loved, aud had hon
ored him so long. Oae Of his friends express
ed doubt as to the case Of his position, wher
he simply replied, be is-comiertable." Il
his dying moments he family articuatet
Death, DEATH DEATH" and his great sou
passed away Chicago Journal
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

TIE ToMB OF SENATOR DoUGLAs-The Cb,
cago Post says the spot chosen for tomb \
Senator Douglas is high ridge or knoll +,
the southeast corner Of Cottage Grove. On n,
lake shore 1t is point of land extendi,,
much farther into the lake than any portio,
of the shore to the northward Of it. STAN
ing on the spot where the tomb is located
fine view is had Of the city. appearing as il wer
across bay, whose noble inland sweeps
dotted with lake shore residences.
On this point Mrs Douglas is the owner /,
fee independent Of her late husband. OF I,
ecre and half or ground. It was seec,s.
byheF some years ago on account OF the besU,
of site for esidence, and the Zee in the grouu,
was at the same time conveyed TO her. Tn
view afforded, and which, from the pe:uls
situation of the land, can never be obstructs
ny buildings, is probably the finest in or nc,
the city
The tomb now prepared is only temporr
one, OF brick masonry, raised ouIy three
four feet above the surface, aud exIendl.
seven feet below it
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

p5- The People of Pennsylvania have ia.
ken, at par, the three million loan, authorized
by the late Legislature for arming the State
and sustaining the General Government No
fact could be more honorable to the patriotism
aud lberality of our fellow citizens. Now
that the people have so abuudantly furnished
the Government with means, no time mnst be
lost in applying those means to the accom-
pIishment of the purpose contemplated by the
Legislature. Let the work of arming the
State be prosecuted with premptness and
energy,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Thursday, June Is, 1

br. LOUIS, Thursday, June 10, f6bI'
War has begun The unavoidable conflict,
always predicted by me, has at last broken out
and if our brave Missouri Volunteers are not
the first to gather trophies in this struggle for
the Government Of our fathers, shall be very
much mistaken.
AS advised you in my last. Gov. JACKSON
and Gen. PRICE left this city Thursday evening
on a special train, in state of nervous excite
ment aud Tear, impossible to describe. With
q lull knowledge of their guilt, their cowardy
souls trembled at the possibility that Gen
LYON might send an extra train after them
With q warrant for their arrest at their arrival
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

TIE Posr OFFIc DEPARTMENT The Post
master General is engaged in determining on
a new style of stamped envelopes, 10 he ready
for the public use ia few days. The new
stamps will Not be furnished until the Is: of
August. These changes have been rendertd d
necessary by the large supplies retained by
the postmasters in the seeded States. and
now used by them without equivalent to the
u S Post Office Department. About two
dozen of these poStmaSters have returned ba'-
auces OF stamped envelopes and stamps, in
sums ranging from so cents to $50, while the
postmaster Of Mobile recently honoraby &C,
counted for 81 900 worth Although the
postmaster at Memphis had in his possession
such property amounting $4,000, he wrote for
an additional supply Of large value, but this
was refused his dishonest intention having
been detected.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
The bridge at sheppardstown was also burnt

The bridge at Sheppardstown was also burnt
last night.
A resident of this city, who has just return.
ed from Harper's Ferry, states that the bridge
has been entirely destroyed with the exception
of the piers, which are left standing The
trestle work Of the railroad. within the town,
was also destroyed. The Government build
iugs were being SeveraIly burnt when he left
there at o'clock this morning. The armocy
was first cred and destroyed The rifle works
it is supposed, will follow next. All the ma
chinery had been transported to the interior
several days ago. He estimates that there
are 900 troops yet in the town. The main
body, it is said, has been pushed on to Charles,
town, and to point near Leesburg.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
500 REBELS DISPERSED.

CHAMBzEsDUR3, Pa, Thursday, June l3, 1861.
Col Lewis Wallace with portion OF the
Indiana regiment left Cumberland for Romney
Va, on the llth inst, whore no surprised,
and after sharp conflict, completely routed
500 Secession .roops capturing some prisoners
killing two, wounding one, and taking some
frst-cIass camp eqnipage, provisions. and
medical stores Only Ole Indianian was slight.
ly wounded The yctors returned to Cumber,
lend the sans day.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

sE5- The following is correct lst Of ii
American Ministers at foreign courts hv
be seen that Pennsylvania has three:
England-Charles F. Adams, Mass.
France -Wm L. Dayton, n. J.
Russia -Cas>ins NJ Clay, Ky.
Spain-CharI Shurz, Wis.
P0rtugal-James Z. Harvey, Pa.
Bdgium-H. s. Sanford. Conn.
MihyL1nds-JamesS s Pike, Ne.
D.umark-Bradtord r. Wood. n Y.
St1sdtn and Norpay-JacOb S Hadsn,r
Pa
Prussia-Norman B. Judd, III.
AuStria-AuSon Burling4mP, Mass
Sw.tcerIapd-George G FDgg. n T.
Sardiuiq-Gporge p Marsh, Vi
Rome-Ruius King, Wis.
MrTico-Thomas Corwiu, Ohio
Nicar0gua-A b. Dickinson, n Y.
GuatsmqLa- Elisha Crosby. Cal
Nt10 GrenaGa-Alien A. Burton, Ky
BrazI-James Watson Webb, Ny
Argentlns Contedsray- Robert NJ. p
mer, Pa.
ChIl-Thomns II. Nelson, OHIO.
Boi!rla-D. b Garter, OHIO.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

Az INDIGNANT WoMAN-The Wsshin,
correspondent Of the Philadelphia "a
writes:
A woman in the interior Of Pennsyl7sa-
the wife OF soldier now here-hearug Ga
shameful manner in which the troops from Ga
Slate have been treated, went 10 the po'ts'
Of high public fumctio1ary, somewhat inga
Gated, which was hanging on the wall Of bel
room, and shivered the affair with bo'
trcm her fist. The husband OF taiS Tona
had written to her that, owing to the shan
he felt as being in the service Of the Grea
Keystone. lie thought some oi procuring a d'
charge, and going home. Sherrpied, D'a
you do it; you would he diSsraced. Voc.
rather 60 SOnih to the battlefield, and Gail'
up your bones!' lie didn't go.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

Hon E. JOY MoRRIs-Hon E. JOY MORRIS,
the new minister to ConstantiOople, telegrap.
ed to Gov CURTIN on the 18th inst, reSigning
his scat as Representative from the second
Congressional district Gov. CURTIN respond
I'd, excepting it, and appointing Tuesday. the
second day of July next, as the dav for spe
cial election to choose his successor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

DS- The Pennsylvania Fifth is the ii
tie of new campaign paper I've use the
word in a military and not political sense
which is now being printed by some Of our en-,
terprising volunteers in Alexandria, Va. IT
contains great deal of interesting original
matter.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

The PENNSYLVANIA TRooPs in Washington
rcity since they have received their new snits,
are pronounced the best armed soldiers in the
Capital. They look well-appear to feel we'll
and will fight we'll. So much for clean
shirts and whole hreecheS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

E1~ The law of the Confederates requires
their soldiers to provide their own clothing,
but they shall be entitled to money" in lien
thereof 1t don't say word about when or
where they will get it
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

WoRsE THAN CoNFIsCATED."-A 4 repo'l
current here that IuLkee Robinson's ,a'
has recently received worse treatment in ca
a,'a than did "Artemus Wards" 10 u
Southern Conthiveracy." The rumor is "
his tent was DIES troyed, his men badly Sh'.aa
and sone Of bis horses shot SyrataH ia
nal
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

The CHRONOLOGY OF SECESSION - North
Carolina is the eleventh in the chronological
order Of the rebcIlious States The following
table shows the dates of the passage of Ordi
nances Of Secession:
/. South Carolina-D December, 30, 1860.
Q. Mississippi-January 9, 1861.
5. a Alabama-Jnuuary Ii.
4. FIorida-January IL.
5. 5eorgia-Jannary 10.
G. L0uisana-Janunry 26.
:. Texas February /.
s. Virgina-ApriI Il.
Q. Arknnsas-May 6.
10. Tcnnessee-Mny 6.
H. North Carolina-May 81.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

DS" On Monday evening, 10Th inst, the
Hon. GEORGE NJ. KEN died at his residence
10 Reading, after short but painful Illness
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

THE census returns CT Upper and Lower
Canada, just published, shows population Of
3,473;644 persons; which gives Lower Canada
I,Io3,9lI and Upper Canada 1853, 1913,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20


TEE UNITED STATES SRNAre.--There will
probably be twenty-five vacancies IN the
United States Senate during the extra session
of Congress The eleven seeded States will
be entirely unreprescnted- perhaps
Tennessee. Hon. Andrew johnson, one OF
the Senators from that State, If nc continues to
be actuated by the same sentiments for which
he is now battling. will not recognize the
unconstitutional action of the Legislature oil
his State, but will take his seat in the Senate,
and represent the interests Of Tennessee IN
that body precisely the same as If she had re-
mained true to the Union. The seat Of the
late Senator Douglas will be also unoccupied d.
In full Senate there would be sixty-eight mem
bers. On the 4th Of July next there will
be
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20

nAUTION.-Whereas my wife, LOVE-.
" has left my bed and board without any just a..
provocatinn, / hereby forbid all perSon' hiro'.TF 81
trusting her my account rs | will ply no de9s
contracting after this date. FRANKLIN s"01'
Mnnroetnn, June Z lS6I.-t3 u
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jun. Il, IS

WASHINGTON F!uay, June Ii, Lc'L'
The Government has received dispatches
which state that Harper'S Ferry has been com
pletely evacuated, and the troops stationed a.
that point are on tho march TO Manassas
Junction
Some appreheGd speedy attack upon our
lines here frorn the combined force, but others
relying upon the well authenticated reports
touching the bad condition Of the Harper's
Ferry rebels lelieve that they will dspersa in
the course of the march from Winchester to
Strasburg or that a: all events they will arrive
at Manassas in no condition TO commence &C
tive operations The last is probably the trae
state Of the case.
The retreat from Harper's Ferry transfers
the immediate center Of operations to Manassas
Junction. Whether the Rebels will make q
desperate assault upon cur lines here, as some
still seem to believe, or Will strengthen their
position and await attack at the junction
whether our columns will at once advance lrom
the West aad North, Gntn the Rebels are out
1anked and forced to retreat or fight AZ dis
advantage, or will wait awhile to enable Beau
regards foFca to become demoralized, as those
ct the Ferry have been, ARE questions on which
nen may fer. But considering the scarcity
of fsod and the general disuTecton, we cannot
but think that the Rebels will soon feel obliged
to bring on an action or retreat. We shat
not be likely to move until thoroughly ready
The reported evacuation Of Harper'S Ferry
is not, however, al.ogether credited by military
men. They have no doubt that large por
tion Of tn, forces there have been withdrawn
but think that g considerable garrison sti!
holds the place. The Government has dis
patches which say that there is still sons
doubt Of the fact, to-day.
FREDERICK, Nd, Friday, June II, 1861.
It is here reported upon the authority of {
messenger who arrived here this morning from
within Que mile OF Harper'S Ferry, that tn,
bridge across the Potomac at that point wa:
blown up aud entirely destroyed between
and 5 o'clock this morning. The explosion
was distinctly heard, and the smoke of TIT
burning structure seen by parties here.
The messenger further reports that all th'
troops have been Withdrawn from the Mary
land shore, and that the town Of Harper
Ferry has been evacuated by the great bodJ
of the troops recently there. a small force il
yet there. probably the rear guard of the re
treating army.
1t is reported that eight car loads Of pro
visions were destroyed to prevent their fallin!
into the hands of the Notional army, who ar
supposed to be concentrating upon Harper
Ferry from the directions of Greencastle ant
Cumberland
The wife and family of Gen Huger wer
at the Ferry last night, and had engaged
private conveyance to take them to u poin
further southwark, but were compelled to &C
company the column by its sudden fight
The destruction of the bridge may be re
garded as certaia- Confrmatory intelligence
of the fact has been received here within q fey
minutes, A gentleman Of this city, who wa
at Harpers Ferry last night, saw the prepara
tisn being made fl the blowing aP of the stru'
NuFN
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-20
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June Il, 1861.

Tho cne topic OF conversation is the disaster
ct Great Bethel. The details give n gratiy-
ing diminuton f the number Of killed and
wounded, bat that does not atone for the fail
gre Of the expedition. The blame fully rests
upon Gen PIERCE, who, it is established, be-
came confused, and unable to comprehend the
situation, and to give the necessary order
Either Col DURYEE or Col. TOWNSEND, il is
commonly remarked, would have produced q
different result had they been intFrstel with
the command
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-07
The Folly Of Secession.

a contemporary remarks that Secession IL
treated A. Il IL were n new and altogether n.
paralieled business, and therefore puzxling--
But Il has all been rchcarscd bsfors. The Sc.
cedrrs fron the Union are repeating the policy
Of the Seccders from tho Democratic Convention
last spnng. They went out. and organized
separately. and Immediately began reconstruct.
ing" plans for coming back again. They came
bark and then seeded again. They defeated
their own purpo.e- in both maneuvers, and
finally defeated themselves in the el-ctinn,-
They scccdcd TO prevent Dcuglss' nomination
bot thrir secession vas the very thing that en-
sb'e'l h's ncmHa,iou 20 b. made They ssced-
81 AgA'n IN order TO ruin the Party and there
BY ruined themselves. Just 80. their -sece,
sion now ~ the purpose of keeping Repabh-
cans out Of power. !. putting power into Repub.
licsn hands. and their hoJe - running ths L noa
ohly results ia ruin % themselves
The same men Ubo engineered the one pi.o.
q folly ih 1850, are engineering sAs other IN
1851 and they bid fair TO achieve similar ~
suits Had they rrmained N thc Con,rp,lou
they euald have controlled lie aetion. Had they
remaihed in Cosgress Thy could have hid ,hs
Govcrumeut in check bot they bad de sens,
20 Do reith..r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-07
'.subnsis.ionissA.o

As the Frankfort Commonwealth ob.er,es.
those Who are disunionists per &c, and who are
STRIVING 10 precIpiiaie revolution and civil war
mt all hazards. hass abandoned ,!... use of mr.
guncnt. and resor, exclusively to cpi,he,s
and In'ecii'c against lkOsc who are a. truly
so.thcrn a. they are. and desire 10 act with
that GOODNESS and dclibcTntion dueSto the i'm
mense interests al stake. Hence those who are
against prcc1Pitaie action. and against the ex-
treme remedy OF evolution until all others are
exhausted, are denounced aS .SEJm,ssiosfsss by
the prccipiiants. IL - expected that this course
will alarm the tmid, and drsgoon them into the
advocacy Of extreme measures. But honest
brave and true men will no, be thus drarooned
They will pursue the even tenor Of their way.
regardless Of all attempted intimidation and.
conscious Of the integrity OF their motives. they
will net with an eye single to the best interests
Of the country. BE just and fear not. is their
rule Of action. They dare do what they think
To be right, regardless Of consequence. The
defamation q demagogue. and con-pirators
cannot move them from the line Of duty.
As for ourselves. we acknow ledge that, in
one sense, we are Submissioni.ts--in another.
we are not and 40 long n. we live, we will
never be. We will never submit 20 Via, we
think is wrong. We will always asser, and
maintain that which is right. lie who does does
more or less than that IL unworthy the rights
of American citizenship, and deserves to be a
slave
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-07

A joint committee has been appointed to re.
port the mode Of proceeding in counting the
electoral votes for President and Vice Presi.
dent Of the United States. on the 18th instant.
and to notify the persons chosen Of their cleo.
t'oa On the part of the Senate Mcssrs Trum-
bull, Foot and Latham and ON the part Of the
House. Messrs. WashburDe Of Illinois, Adrain
OF New jersey. Ely of New York, Anderson OF
Kentucky, and Craig of Missouri The form
used Tor more than forty years is TO be- adopt.
ed. Al o'clock on the 18th. the Senators,
with the Vice President at the bead. proceed to
the Hall of the House OF Representatives. where
the chair il given to the presiding officer OF the
Senate. Tellers are then appointed, and the
electoral votes arc counted in the usual order
81 the States. The result Is then announced BY
the President Of the Senate. and the Joint com.
mit'ee ia Instructed to notify the President and
Vice President elect Of the decision Of tie se,
eral electoral bodies. The ceremony ha. usual.
ly been one Of dignity and interest, attracting
full galleries.