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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

g@g~ The Asia brings European advices to
the 29th OF September-two days later. The
London Times, having announced that the
three allied Powers contemplated an invasion
of the soil of Mexico, the government organ
the London Post contradictS the statement,
and repeats the assertion that a grand naval
demonstration against the republic, and the
seQuestration of the customs revenues to pay
ment of the debts, is all that is contemplated
by England, France and Spain. The treaty
was not signed at the latest moment, and
the Paris Patrie states that Napoleon had
some hesitation in doing so. A French war
ship had been, however, ordered from Brest to
the Gnlf of Mexico. The London Times saws
that President Lincoln approves of the intend.
ed demonstration The war news from Amer
lea was still anxiously looked for in Paris and
London, and one of the correspondents 10 the
first named city again decIars that Napoleon
will be found an enemy to the Union, should
our arms sustain another reverse. The effect
of the war, so far, was very injurious to the
manufactures interests of Lyons.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17
AN ADVANCE BY THE REBELS.


Yesterday afternoon, Gen. Smiths foremost
pickets were driven in, and a large body of
Rebel troops, artillery, infantry, and cavalry,
appeared a mile and half or two miles from
Lewinsville. A 80 FOUNDER and light piece
of artillery were planted on hill and every
preparation was apparently made for an at,
tack on our position at Prospect Hill Gen.
Smiths Division was ordered under arms, and
word was sent Gen. Mcclellan, who was at
another part OF the lines Thinking that the
enemy might mean mischief, Gen Mcclellan
telegraphed to all the troops on the Virginia
side to be under arms, ready for action. He
summoned those of his staff who were in Wash
ington, and ordered the troops here to be pre-
pared to march at a moments notice, with
one days ratons. The Rebels, however, dlu
nothing but look at Lewinsville and its de-
Tenders, and retired, firing a few radon shots
which hit nothing The orders to staff and in
fantry here were countermanded. Gen. Me
Clellan left LewinsVille at daybreak, but did
not reach his house till afternoon. Everything
was quiet to-day at LewinsVle Miners Hill,
and all our outpostS The pickets on our right
wing are only a quarter Of mile apart
Squads of Rebels, foot and mounted are oc-
casonaly seen crossing the open fields out oI
the woods. The horse of an officer of a scout.
ing party, who went too near them, was shot
under hin. The enemy will not attack US.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

the alarm The light furniture was collected
in the cabin, and the vessel was fired. The
flames enabled the enemy to see the retiring
boats, and sharp fire was directed toward
them the boats were repeatedly hit and
even the clothes of the men were perforated,
but no one was hurt TIE schooner was COM
ple:ely destroyed.
TIE Norfolk Dag Book of a recent date
contains dispatches from New Orleans, to the
effect that on the 8th inst, thousand Rebels
crossed over from the main land TO Santa Ro-
sa Island on which Fort Pickens is situated
and made a desperate attack on Wilson's
ZOuaves, who were encamped there The
Rebels comprised detatchments from several
Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama
regiments, under the command Of Gen. Ander
son. What the result OF this fight was, is not
clear the dispatches referred 20 states that
Wilson's pickets were driven in, and bis camp
was stormed for al hour, he losing the most
of his tents, having large quantity of rationS,
equipments, ammunitions, &c, captured, and
having all bis guns spiked the account makes
the loss among his men heavy, but gives no
particulars it admits, however on the rebel
side, loss of forty killed and twice as many
wounded. 1t is almost certain that this mar
rative is incorrect for at the latest acc cunt
Wilson had no artillery at all, and it is
thought that none had been supplied to him
the nature of his defenses, moreover, was such
that force like that of the Rebels would
hardly have been able to overcome them
certainly not in the short time stated. The
dispatches which furnish this news admit that
Wilson's men displayed great bravery.
From Kentucky we learn, apparently on
good authority, that Breckenridge, Preston,
johnson, and other prominent Rebels are or
ganizigg a large camp at Prestonburg, in
that State 1t is said that they have force
of 5000 or 1000, that they are drilling
with much activity, and that they are alarm
ing the inhabitOnts in the region about.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

HENRY S. MAGRAw This gentleman
reached his home, in Lancaster, on Friday
afternoon, having been liberated by the Reb
ell Government from bis long Imprisonment
at Richmond 1t will be recollected that a
day or TWO after the battle at Boil Run, he
crossed over into Virginia for the purpose
of procuring the body of Col Cameron, and
was captured by the enemy's scouts. From
Manassas he was sent to Richmond where he
has been detained ever since. lie looks well
and hearty, and received the warm congratu-
ton of his many friends Cpon his arrival
home. He was serenaded on Friday night
by the FencibIes (Regimenta) Baud, at his
residence in Lime street, aud the members Of
the Band and large number of others were
invited in aud elegantly entertained by Mr..
Magraw Lancaster Iateligeucer
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THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.

(From the New York Times, Monday, Oct. Il, lS6l.J
The great naval expedition that has been in
the course Of preparation at this port for some
weeks begins to assume colossa proportions
The steamers CahaWba and Cooteacoaioos sail
ed on Saturday evening, carrying the Rhode
Island Regiment lately encamped at Fort
Hamilton, besides force of experienced surf
men, with their boats Yesterday morning
the Star of The South followed. having on
board Col. SERRELLS Engineer Regiment, pre-
yiously announced as having gone to Washing
ton. This regiment numbers 500 mon, all of
whom are practical engineers or mechincs.
During the day the transports Ocean Queen
Eagle, Daniel Webster, Aril and ORIENTAL also
sailed on the same errand The remainder Of
the fleet will probably leave today The
transport Rhode Island, yesterday afternoon
went down as far as Quarantine aud anchor
ed.
1t is understood that the feet will Tendez-
vouS at Annapolis, where it is stated the
number Of troops will be largely augmented,
including infantry, artillery and cavalry
Among the troops who are to participate in
the expedition, are Col Wilson'S Regiment
that passed through here last week
1t impossible to give full list of the YES
sells that will compose the feet, as many of
them leave other ports besides New York
Among those that sail from this port, besides
the ones aforementioned, are the WabaSb-
flagship ; the gunboats Otta10a and Uaadilla;
transports, Baltic, Atlantic, Cahawaba, Van,
derblt, Empire City, ParhersGurgh, Roanoke,
Great Republic steamships Augusta, James
Adger, Florida, Curie1o, A!abama, Mercury,
y. W. Petit, besides large number of other
craft Of various dimensions
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

MCCLELLAN AN-AccountS from Washington
testify to the vigor and accessibility of Major
General Mcclellan Although he has an i'm
mense force under his command and is literal
~ burdened with business, he is 10 the saddle
nearly all the time, aud is known to every man
ip his command He does not perform BIS
duties through the agency of Wallets and ushers
but with his own proper hand in the tents OF
the soldiers In this respect his custom Is
worthy OF imitation. He goes himself when
anything is to be done. He examines the pro
visions, sees that all acquisitions, pay-rolIs, &c,
are properly drawn. He never awaits the
coming of officers to him, but goes to the reg-
mental camp aud does the business on the
spot. Thus no one dances ATTENDANCE upon
him. All that men have to do is TO stay at
their posts and attend to their duty in order
10 see him.
He lives with his army. He knows what
they net d, aud goes himself to see that they
get it. In all these respects be is true re-
publican General, and we doubt not is destined
TO success - Chicago Times.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

How THE REBEL CAMPS Look FROM BAL
LOON Day before yesterday General Me
Dovell made an ascension to a height OF a
thousand feet, accompanied by one OF Gen.
McClelIan's aids, the Colnpte de Paris Not
breath of air was stirring, and the atmos-
phere was singularly clear. The consequence
was that the campfire smoke of every rcgi
ment of Beaurcgard, between the points We
mentioned yesterday was distinctly visible, each
rising TO the clouds in a straight column, so a.
to permit them to he counted with fine glass.
We question whether balloon ascension for
military purposes ever resulted more Sati>Iac
torlly in either hemisphere than on this occasion
Through it, the numbers (approXjmate) and
position of the enemy in front of Washington
was instantly made known TO Gen. Mcclellan,
who was on the ground Washington S1tr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

Roy The surplus grain crops of the United
States. will not, probably, want a market -
What we shall not need ourselves the foreign
market is likely to require so imperatiVely, as
to insure a demand from this country, at good
rates. Intelligence from Paris, as late as the
2l Of September, states that the produce FROM
new wheat now being threshcd confirms the
apprehensions of deficient harvest ia the
greater number of the agricultural districts of
France. This fact has already begun to tell
on the European market, ini considerable in
creased mportationS of foreign corn at Mar
seilles, Bremen, Nantes Hayre, Dnnkirk and
Strasburg. The imports are derived from
America, Russia and Great Britain. The fol
lowing statement, by a Paris correspondent
of London House shows the condition Of
the grain market at Hayre as late as the sec.
ond of this month -
From ll5, 600 to l2O, 900 sacks of Amer
lean wheat equal TO So 600 metrical quinrals
were sold last week at Havre White wheat
averaged 36f the 100 klogrammes red
wheat, 34f The nOuer sold consisted of I ;
lS4 bblS from New York, at from 35f tu
3Tf the SS kilOgrammei, and 800 barrels of
81 ,526 metrical quintals of wheat arrived at
Huvre, last week, from New York, together
with ,G5I barrels of New York flour"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

IMPROVEMENTS IN STEAM ENGINEs-It is
stated that patent has recently been taken
out in England for improvements in steam
engines, these improvements consisting in the
use of steam through series of steam cylin-
d2rs, of not less than three, when high pressure
steam is employed AS in non cOndensing engines
and four cylinders and upward when condens.
ing apparatus is applied The steam is caused
to pass through each cylinder cOnsecutivey,
commencing at the cylinder having the small
est area. and passing forward to the next in
proportion to the whole series. The action of
the steam in each cylinder is regulated by valves
as in the case Of an ordinary steam engine hay-
ing two steam cylinders.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17
MOVEMENTS OF THE HOSTILE FOR.
CES-DEFEAT OF THE REBELS
AT HILLSBORO.

CINCINNATI, Oct II, 1sGl.
A special despatch from indianapolis to the
Commercial says -
The news from Kentucky is encouraging
Our forces are constantly increasing aud the
rebels are becoming discouraged Many of
Buckner's men are without arms aud shoes and
only few are uniformed.
Enlisting is progressing rapidly. Kentuck-
ians coming to the work manfully.
Colonel Hawkins Kentucky regiment has
occupied Owensburg and Judge Williams is
rapidly filling up regiment in the First dis
trict, which formerly the secession hot bed.
The CommuGQPs Flemingsburg (Kentucky)
correspondent messenger from HllSboro has
arrived, stating that a company of rebels, 500
strong, under the command of Capt Holiday,
Of Nicholas county, were advancing on Hills
boro for the purpose of burning the place and
attacking Flemingsburg. Leutenants Sader
and Sergeant were despatched, with fifty Home
Guards (U2iOn), to intercept them. The enemy
was found two miles beyond HilllDoro, ,encamp.
ed in barn. Oar men opeEed fire on them
causing them to fly in all directions. The
engagement lasted about twenty minutes. We
captured one hundred and twenty-seven Enfield
rifles, a large number of sabreS' pistols, bowie
knives and cavalry accOutrements. Our loss is
three killed and two wounded.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

RGg~ We learn from Washington that Sec
retary Cameron on Sunday returned to St.
Louis after his visit to General Fremont
1t was reported that he had given to the
General an order to surrender his command
to the officer next in authority. This ru.
NOR was, however, without fouudation.-
No action will be taken till after careful dc
liberation by the Cabinet. General Fremont
has 10000 men at Upton. Want OF the
means of transportation, and of proviS ouS,
however prevents him from moving them
Before leaving ST. Louis the Secretary of War
directed him to suspend the field works be
lad commenced about that city, and also to
cease constructing some barracks near his
residence for his body guard. BY the same
letter Mr. Cameron directed him to employ
the funds in his hands for the payment Of
current expenses, leaving accounts already con
tracted for examination at the War Depart
meut Some other instructions were sent to
the General.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

BULL Run AMONG CAVALRY HoRsEs.-A
frightfuI stampede of cavalry horses occurred
at St. Charles, Mo, on the 81 inst 1t ap-
pears that Colonel MerriI's First Missouri
regiment of horses was on its way to reinforce
Fremont, and quartered for the night at St
Charles About ten o'clock the horses of
Captain Charles Hunts company became
frightened and broke loose. The panic was
shared by the Others and soon fourteen hun
dred horses, maddeuad with fear, went rush
ing into the encampment, treading tents and
men into the earth, aud creating scene of un-
paralleled excitement Twelve men are known
to have been frightfully mangled, aud probably
fatally.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

FoRTIFYING THE SUsQU Engineer
crops, by order of the Federal Government,
are now sounding the SusQuehanna from the
mouth of the Juniata to the Chesapeake Iocat-
ing the fordS and bridges, noting the bluffs aud
inland hills, and exploring the tributary streams
within that distance. They intend to accom-
pIish their work eifectuaIly that future recon
nossance of the same country will be unneceS-
sary, and the means Of defence they now point
out will be Of use for all wars to come. There
are no intermediate streams between the Sus-
quehanua and Schuylkill that could be de-
Tended at odds. The adjacent country affords
few Businesses of forest aud high hills. There
are in Southeastern Pennsylvania only rolling
farm lands and fertile plains, upon which the
invaders could forage, aud picture beyond them
"a country more beautiful still for rapacity and
courage to enjoy. The Government has for
seen this, and to be forewarned is to be fore
armed. Had ever the rebels of Maryland sue
ceeded in voting that State ont Of the Union,
the struggle of arms would have changed its
scene of action from the banks Of the Potomac
to the banks of the Susquehanna. This is
very true :; and should a reverse possibly befalI
our arms it may still come to pass. We regard
this reconnaissance, therefore, of our National
authorities as second in Importance to no en-
terprise that our Government has undertaken.
/ is made in obedience to that wiseSt of State
maxims, " In time of peace prepare for war
-Patri0t and Union.
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The Atlantic and Baltic. and others among
the transports, have guns mounted. Some
idea may be formed of the magnitude of the
expedition, when it is stated that one of the
transports-the Daniel WeJSter-carries little
else but water for the troops.
OF the destination of this large force, Of
course, we have nothing to say.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

Ba~ Six of our wounded men lived nine
days on the battle field at Wilson's Creek,
Mo-. before they were accidentally discovered
by Union man and taken care of. The
poor fellows obtained nurishment by crawling
about and getting food from haversacks left
on the field
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

BzD~ From China We learn that the United
States steamer Saginaw was fred on from "A
Government fort, quite unexpectedly, while
cruising along the coast from Hong Kong IN
search Of the missing ves>Ie Myrtle. The
Saginaw, after a time, threw shot and. shell
into the fort, and, it was thought, exploited
the magizjue, when she returned to Hong
Kong
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

No returns have yet been received from
Capt. Pecks or Capt. Bradbury's Companies.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17
BANKING OFFICE OF LAroRTE, Mason Co
ToiCd uGa Octoisr, lS6l. (
THE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPAR

'
THE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPAR
l. ed to furnish without the delay OF sending TO Wash
ngton, the new United States Treasury otes and o
their services without charge TO those of their friend
througho the county who may wish to procure an,
portion of the loan.
The notes are issued in sums of $50. 800 $500 $50
81 900 and 900 bearing interest from the 10th of
last, at the rate of $40 per cent. per annum or tw
cents per day every Sl00 payable every six months
and the face the 2ote redeamabe in three years with h
privilege of exchanging at the expiration of the time m
a 20 years U. ). six per cent stock
Any further information in regard to the loan will be
eheeruy given upon inqurng office or by address
ing by letter. LAPORTE MASON N Co
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GZU 8 ! c j..

MIR. j G TOWNER, having returned
vi from the ' Normal Academy of Music, l'eaesel
.~l~Ss y. Y, and became associated with MI !. u.
,.JEHUNTIlAG.pi pianist pupil OF the 3u1vc iH~l'li'1
49, and also ot the Normal Musical Institute, Ass
G2N Reading. Mass, they wJdid announce that if
are prepared to hold Conventions in any Section u us
country.
Ci,cullrS, giving full particulars to terms E,-F
uons Nc., sent 10 any address upon application 20
j G.. TOWNER, Eomc. Pa
J. G.. HUNTING, Towlndl.h.
Mr. HUNTING would respectfully inform ghsgeT5
o. Iowanda and vicinity, that he will (whrn not a.'a
attending Conveution~) give Instruction in BAs>MS
system OF singing. either private or in classes.
Iowanda, Oct. Il, le6l.
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Oct lG, 1851.

4 UDiTORS NOTICE In Lhe motter Of
"A job p. KIRBY rs. Geo. H. Nichols. In the Court
of Common Pleas of Bradford county.
Notice is hereby given. that the undersigned an Audl
tor annoiptcd bv the said Court distribute the monies
raised hv the SherS sale of said defendant real estate
will attend to the duties Of his appointment at his Office
in the Borough TOwanda. on TUESDAY the 18th day
NOVEMBER, A. D.. 1851, at o'clock in the afternoon
pud that all persons having claims said monies must
present Them else be forever deharrcd from the same
Z. d. MORROW
Oct Ie lSGI Auditor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

A UDITOR'S NOTICE-M he matter Of
"A ". 4. Pd1E 10 the use # Charles WrEht rs. r.
p. Street In the Court of Common Pleas Of Bradford
County. No 324, Sept. Term 1853.
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, an Au-
dtor. appointed by said Court to disrlhute the monies
raj hv Sheriff. sale of said deien ilnts real estate
will attend to the daties of his appointment NJ his oyc
in the Borough Of rowlnda on MONDAY NOV Is l~"l.
at 10 the forenoon Of said day and that all per
sons having claims upon said monies must present them
or else be forever debarged from the same.
P.D. MORROW,
oo+ rc 1901 Auditor.
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LATEST FROM THE WAR.
Attack on Wilson's ZouaveS.
AN ADVANCE BY THE REBELS.
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Defeat of the Rebels at Hillsboro.
ATTACK ON COLONEL WILSON'S
ZOUANES.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Oct. y, 1861.

BALTIMORE Saturday, Oct II, 1901
THE Norfolk Dan Book. received this morn
ing contains dispatches from New-Orleans Civ
ing an account of surprise and attack made
on Col Billy Wilson's Z0uaves at Santa Rosa
Island on the Sh inst. DetachmentS from
several Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama
regiments made landing in the night, and
drove in Wilson's pcketS, shortly atterward q
fierce fight began.
The Zouaves of COL Wilson are credited
with having fought with great bravery, and
the Rebels admit loss of forty killed aud
about double that number wounded. The
Rebels claim to have spiked the guns of the
Zouaves and destroyed all their camp equpage.
They also claim to have committed great sIaugh-
ter among the Zouaves, but give no number of
the killed The Rebels also say they carried
of number of prisoners.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The Steamer Louisiana arrived here this
morning and brought nearly 100 passengers
including 60 from Norfolk, who were permit
ted to leave by the Confederate authorities a
large proportion of when are ladies and child
rem Before they were permitted 10 leave they
were closely searched to prevent The conceal
ing of any newspapers. One gentleman, how
ever, who had placed Tie Norfolk Day Back
in lis trnnk escaped detection. 1t contains a
dispatch from New-Orleans giving an account
of desperately fought battle between Billy
Wilson's Zouaves and 900 rebels at Santa
Rosa Island, on the 8th inst,
The dispatch says:
About 2 o'clock on the morning Of the
0th inst. the Confederates, commanded by Gen
Anderson, crossed the bay and landed On
Santa Rosa Island, near Wilson's Zouave en-
campment, without being discovered, drove in
the picketS, and stormed the place in less than
an hour. They destroyed all Of Wilson's tents
with the exception of the hospital one, captur-
ed a large amount of ratlous equipments,
stores, and ammunition, and spiked all the
guns placed in position Among the Confed
crate loss are Capt Bradford of Florida and
Lieut. Neims of Georgia, killed, and LicutS.
Buger and Syre, badly wounded. The Con
federate force consisted of three companies Of
Georgia regiment, a portion of the Mobile
Contnentals, three companies Of Regulars, a
detachment Of Mississippians and GcorgianS,
two hundred Alabamiaus, and q number Of
naval officers and scamen commanded by Capt.
Brent formerly of the Federal Navy. Lieut..
James Z. Slaughter, while conveying flag Of
truce for a cessation OF hostitieS, was badly
wounded. Major Israel Vodges of the FEEDER
al I'd Light Artillery, recently at Fortress
Monroe, was taken prisoner"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-17

Bsly~ 1t is stated that about 600 Of the Fed
cral prisoners at Richmond have been sent to
New Orleans.
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Oct. l6. 1861.

A UDlTOR'S NOTICE In the matter Of
N L. lIoojg John lLHs. In the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Bradford County. No. II, May Term, ls5S
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, an Audi
tor appointed to distribute funds arising from Sheriff
sale of defendants real estate will attend to the dutc
of his appointment at his Office in the Borough OF Towan
da on FRID AY the 18th day yofNOVEMBER, n. 1851,
at o'clock in the afternoon and that all persons having
claims against the said estate must present them, else
be forever debarred from said fund
BENZ. NJ PECK,
Oct. IG 1851. Auditor.
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Oct IG, 1851,

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Notice is here
IL 10y given, that all persons indebted to the estate
JONATHAN HALL. decd late OF Smithdeld twp.
hereby requested to make immediate payment and all
persons hsyng demands against said estate viii pleas
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
ACHSAH HALL (now Achsah Allen )
Oct. lG, 1861. ENecutIiX.