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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

ha- The Virginia Secessionists. apparently
are endeavoring to outdo all their confrc,es in
the nature and magnitude of the outrages they
commit upon Northerners A telegram from
Boston announces the arrival there, on board
the steam gunboat Pembroke, from Fortress
Monroe, Of Capt. CHAs. GALE, of the bark d.
c. Price, belonging in Cleveland, Ohio, and
Capt. JOHNSON, of the bark Ida, belonging in
Boston. The former reports that his vessel
was sunk by the rebels at Norfolk on the 5th
inst, and besides losing his vessel, her cargo.
and $4,000 in specie, in all valued at SIS, 900
he was thrown into prison and kept there sew
eral days. He finally made his escape with
nine other persons, including his daughter, in
small boat, and reached the Gteam frigate
Minnesota. Capt. JOHNSON reports that his
bark, the Ida, was wrecked near Cape Henry,
and that, having saved the cargo and rigging
and shipped it to Norfolk, he was then robbed
of everything he possessed and imprisoned
several days
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

Ex. ENsE' OF THE Was The Washiaglor
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press write,
as follows
"Spenking of war expenses, l am credibv
informed that the carrying on of this govern.
men! now costs the nice little sum of two mil.
lions per diem (?) Yet no one hears of an,
prospect Of deficiency on the contrary al
tho money needed is raised with perfect ease
and offers Of pecuuiary aid, like those of vol.
unteerS. are far in excess of the demand Va
less than two hundred millions have been al.
ready offered to the Government by State,
banks and private citizens Compare this
with the clustering, manenvring aud cosr.
cion' resorted to by JEFF Davis to obtain ,
paltry loan of $lO,0OO,O0O, sum inadeouat.
to carry on the war for thirty days, and the L.
Iusion Of Southern Confederacy will at once
be dispeIled"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

STATE LEGIsLATUEE.-The extra session of
the Legislature has adjourned. The business
was confined exclusively to subjects connect
ed with the present condition Of the country.
Bills Passed-The Stay Law" or bill to
prevent the sacrifice Of the property By forced
sales in the collection of debts, passed finally
with various amendments. The law will be
found in our paper to-day.
The bill authorizing loan Of $4,000, 900,
for raising and maintaining Is regiments of
Volunteers fer the service OF of the State, in
addition to the l6 regiments already in the
service Of the United States, passed by an
unanimous vote. Also, bill to provide sta.
tionery postage stamps, &c, for the United
States. The bill to incorporate Volunteer
Nurse corps of women for the military hos
pital, passed both Houses, and was signed BY
the Governor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

KENTUCKY.-LoUISvLLE, May l7-The off.
cial returns from eighty-nine counties OF the
State give the Union ticket Tor delegates to
the Border States Convention 9S. SCI voteS-
There are still eighteen counties to hear from
The aggregate Presidential vote in Novem-
her was one hundred and forty-sx thousand
two hundred and sixteen
FRANEFoRr, Ky, May 1.-THE House
yesterday concurred in the Senate bill legaliz-
ing the suspension of specie payments by the
Kentucky banks.
The House also passed series Of resolutions
declaring that Kentucky should maintain a
strict neutrality during the present contest and
approving Of the refusal of the Governor to
furnish troops to the Federal Government un-
der existing circumstances.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
ARREST OF A SPY.

W4sHINdToN, Nay 10.
A spy named Wood was arrested to-day,
and placed in close confinement. He is from
Newark, n. j. Last evening he called upon
Gen. Scott, and professed to tell him wha:
was going on among the rebels of Virginia
He then applied to the General for money to
pay his expenses while on a scouting ezpedi-
tion in Virginia Gen. Scott gave him thirty
dollars, and he left, ostensibly to obtain infor-
nation. This morning he visited the New
Jersey regiments, and was reported as endeav-
oring to tamper with the troops, endeavorng
to persuade them to leave the service OF the
Government. He was thereupon arrested,
and stands fair chance of being hung as a
spy and traitor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

TERRIBLE GALE on SENECA LAKg--T6.
Rochester Express Of Thursday Afternoon
states that on Wednesday night Seneca Lake
vas visited by one of the most terrible gale,
ever known in that section. 4 feet Of coal
boats were being towed to Geneva from JEFF.
erSon, small place at the head Of the Lase
and when opposite Dresden, another yiIas.
within twelve mics Of Geneva, the fee. vas
strncG by a gale, aDd those on the steam tas
saw three ci The coal boq.s sink. TIE can.
taius and crew were drowned. The boats q.
SO contained The wives and children Of the
captains. Upon the whole it is estimated .das
twelve or Gitcen lives wer. lost.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
SPECIAL DISPATCH FROM WASH,
INGTON.


1t is ascertained beyond cavi that the re-
port Of the desecration of the Tomb of WASH
IEGToN, and the removal of the remains, is
wholly untrue. The Government has this
frsm reliable messenger, who visited Mount
Vernon aud returned to day. He found eve
rything unmolested, and Mount Vernon in its
Usual quiet condition. There was no ndica-
tion about the Tomb Of its having been mo-
Tested, and the messenger was rot interfered
with nor queslioned-seeing only the keeper
OF the place and the servants who usually wan
der about the grounds A letter from Col
Lee to O gentleman in this city, which has
that the whole statement Of the removal, or
any such intention, is without the slightest
foundation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
REPORT OF THE ADJUTANr GENERAL.

We end in the Harrisburg Telegraph, the
report of Adjutant General BIDDLE. OF this
State, giving list of companies of PennsylVa
MIA that have been sworn into the service OF
the United States, and also the number of COM
panies Offering but not accepted. BY this re-
port it appears that some two hundred and
eighty-three companies had offered their SER
vices bat were not accepted, owing to the fact
that the requisition for troops had been filled
before any of these companies had rendered
their services. These companies, it is expect
ed, will maintain their organization in the mean
time, and hold themselves in readiness for any
emergency that may arise in the future. This
large surplus force is an illustration Of the de
votion of the people of Pennsylvania to the
cause of the Union. and may be taken as an
earnest of what they intend to do when the
conflict for law and order is once fully organ
lied. 1t must be borne in mind that the ten
der of so large force was made in the short
space Of two weeks, and that the premtory or
der 10 receive no more troops, alone put an
end to the contribution of soldiers from Penn
sylVania. We have no doubt, whatever, that
were it necessary, Pennsylvania could arm and
equip aud place in the field for active service,
hundred thousand men before the first OF
June. She has the means and the music to do
this and the patriotism to prompt both to the
most enthusiastic action.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

Ea- The Montgomery Adrertiser which is
recognized as the Organ" of JEFF. DAVIS
Government, announces that the Confederates
have decided to remove their Capital to Rich
mond. 1t does not intimate, however, when
the removal is to take place. According to
present indications they had better be in a hur.
ry about it, or they will be likely to be as
completely forestalled as they were in their
projected movement against Washington.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

E9- --LATEST Washington dispatches give
still further indications that we are on the eve
Of movements Of highly important charar-
ter. Immense bodies of troops are to be trans
ported to Fortress Monroe with the least pos
sblc delay, including the entire quota from
MaSsachusett, and number OF regiments from
Mcw-York The Massach uIctts Fifth have
already received their orders, and will go by
the way of Annapolis The troops from the
Old Bay State. now at the seat Of war, are
all expected by Gen BUTLER to be in the
Fortress before Thursday night. They ere OF
course, much gratfed at being placed under
his command Gen BUTLER will repair to
the Fortress immediateIy-probably to-day
and will establish his headquarters there, as
commander OF the Military Department Of
Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee -
1t seems to be doubtful COW whether any at
tempt to retake Harper'S Ferry will be made
Immediately. There is now no longer any
danger OF q descent upon the Capital from
that direction, and the rebel troops now there
will probably do as little damage to the cause
Of the Union there as anywhere. Their pro
ceceings, at any rate, are rot calculated 10
impress their neghborS in Maryland favorably
towards them.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

VINO ARE LIABLE TO MILITARY DUTY-In
reference to the performance Of military duty,
tie act of Congress provides that all able bod
led white male citizens of the United States,
between the age Of IS and 10 years, are liable
to perform military duty, and exempts there
from the Vice President Of the United States,
the judicial and executive officers Of the gov
ernment Of the same, the members Of both
Houses of Congress, and their respective Off
GERS, all revenue officers and their clerks, post
masters, stage drivers, and others connected
with the mail service, ferrymen employed at a
ferry on any post road, inspectors, pilots, ma
rneTs actually employed. and all ministers of
the gospel and magistrates
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

JONI A. WASHINGTON. the late owner Of
MI. Vernon, is a nephew Of the IMMORTAL Ia
theT Of his Country, and will assist in the Nre'
ent contest, as mcu'hcr of Gen. Lees staff, to
preserve to rs that liberty secured to the whole
country by the efforts Of his distinguishedrs.''
tive.-RiehmoDd Dispatch.
This man Washington, sold himself to l5.
devil long ago, when he made merchandise G!
his great uncIe'S bones to compel purchaa o.
Mount Vernon at ten times its real vaue-
He now wishes to steal the property back sai
sell it over again Clereland Herald.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
ANOTHER CAPTURE OF SECESSION.
lists,
Sr. LOUIS, Friday, May II.

ST. LOUIS Friday, May II.
Several Unicn men having been driven from
Potosi, on the Iron Mountain railroad, a de-
tachment of volunteers, under command of
Capt Cole, was sent on Tuesday night to pro.
tect the loyal citizens in that section.
Capt Cole reached Potosi at o'clock this
morning, and surrounded the town with a
chain of sentinels, and shortly after daylight O
hundred and fifty citizens were taken prison.
ers and formed in line.
The Union men were recognized and releas.
cd.
About fifty Secessioaists were liberated on
parole, aud nine of the leaders brought to the
city prisoners Of war.
lead mauufactory belonging to John Dean
was taken possession of and some four hun
dred pigs Of lead seized.
On the return trip, the troops dispersed q
company of cavalry at De Soto, and captured
thirty horses they left behind in their flight.
The Stars and Stripes were then hoisted on q
pole just ready to receive Secession flag.
Another prominent SeceSSioniSt was arrested
here, aud another at Victoria making twelve
in ALL who are now in the arsenal
Thirteen American families arrived here
last night, having all been driven from differ
ent towns on the Pacific railroad for support
ing the Union.
Gen. Price has issued orders instructing
the Brigadier.G Generals to Immediately organ
iEs the militia of their respective Districts and
hold them in readniss for active service. The
officers and soldiers are strictly enjoine1 to af-
ford all the protection in their power to the
persons and property of the citizens of the
State, without reference to political principles.
the organization being simply to protect
the people in their rights under the Con-
sttuton of the State, and the United
States troops are warned TO avoid collision
with any armed bodies, unless absolutely re-.
quirsd to protect the lives, liberty, and prop.
srty Of the people, The flag Of she State Of
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

The WAY OUR SOLDIERS DO THEIR FIGHrrHG
Some of the companies of the Seventy-firSt
New York Regiment have a sprinkIing OF
Washington Market boys in them. One of
them was placed on guard few nights since
on the bridge across the AnacoStia River
when he made the following challenge: WHO
comes there y Answer Man with a shad
wagon " " Advance man with a shad wagon.
aud drop two shad," which being done. he or,
aered IMAM with shad wagon to pass on "
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

THEIR CERTAIN FArE.-Should this great
rebellion be crushed out, as is now probable, a
terrible retribution awaits JEFF Davis, Cobb,
Wigfall, Toonbs and their confederates in
treason. Their followers may allowed the de.
gree OF mercy which the extenuating circum
stances of their case may justly claim, but moth.
ing short of the halter will be given to these
arch couspirators against the government.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

So The Harrisburg Ttiagroai OF the l6.
inst. says: This morning, whle one Of th
Potter comfy volunteers was fixing lock O.
loaded rife, at Camp Curtin, it was pre-,
tureIy discharged, and the ball passed direcl
through the head Of by>tander named Ga
Madison Of Shipper, Cameron county, a men.
her of the Cameron Rides. Capt Eldred XIII.
ing him almost instantly The body was taken
to the hospital, where an inquest was he'll 5g
Justice Beader, and the jury returned a reri:i
in accordance with the above facts. The de-
ceased leaves wife and several children His
remains were inferred With military hoaoy
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
THE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

The dispatches from the South that the re-
bells are nearly completing an arrangement for
an attack on Washington, is not believed
The Government has, however, received such
information from secret agents in the South,
but it is presumed that they have been made
to believe these things by the leaders to de-
ceive their own people at home end to draw the
attention of the Government here from points
in Virginia to Washington. Gen. SooFT will,
however, protect Washington, without aban-
doning his plans of operation at other points
Three companies have been stationed at the
Long Bridge the past two nights-one on the
Virginia side, one near the draw, and one on
the Washington side.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
FROM HARPER'S FERRY.

ANNAFoLIs, May II.
Parties direct from Harper's Ferry say
there are only about 1000 troops there, and
that many Unionists were among them, who
were induced to enlist by false report of an
other John Brown raid being projected at
HarPers Ferry.
One object of the scattering of the Confod-
crate troops in so many counties Of Virginia
is to make sure of Secession majority by
their votes on the election of the 23d.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

HARRISBURG, Saturday, May ls.
Gov. Curtin left here this morning, accom-
panied by his staff, to review the troops at
Chambersburg.
A. n. Meylert, of Luzerne, E. NJ Dana,
Gov. Geary, and Gen. VIM. F. Small, are ap-
plicants for the two Brigader, Gencralships.
An impression prevails here that there is nine
to be appointed not graduate Of West Point,
In addition to having seen actual service.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
LATEST FROM THE WAR.
Important from Baltimore.
FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
Troops Insufted in Baltimore !!
ARREST OF a spy.
8 Insufted in Baltimore
ARREST OF a spy.
Another Capture Of Secessionists.
IMPORTANT FROM BALTIMORE.

baltimore, Saturday May IS.
Three merchants of this city, jerome A.
Penndergast, James Whiteford and George
MCGOWAN, were arrested this morning, charg-
cd with rotous conduct in obstructi1g the
track Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on
the 10Th OF April, whilst the Massachusetts
troops were en- route to Washington. They
are under indictment by the Grand Jury. They
were admitted to bail.
The New York Eighth Regiment left the
Relay House for Washington, this morning.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

h9r Rev. Mr.. Beattie, of the Bethel at
Cleveland, Ohio, presented a revolver to one
OF the soldiers of the Seventh Regiment, be-
fore his departure, with the following injunc-
ton: If you get in q tight place and have
to use it, ask Gods blessing. if you have time,
but be sure and not let your enemy get the
best OF you. You can say amen after yOu
shoot
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

p9~ Charles Lever, the noveIst,F d'ed
Spezzia in the latter part of April. lie ", "
a native of Doublin, and was educated u !.
is as physician He was the author ol W. !,
twenty-five volumes, all Of which are ,n' :, - !,
light of those who love adventure. Nj y.
er has lived at Florence most OF tue "''
since lS45.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
p9~ The ladies of Richmond are to bo'

B8~ The ladies of Richmond are to hod
public meeting for the purpose OF passing a. y. ..
mand upon Gen. Scott for the sword S''
was presented by the State of Virginia
Er
Would it not be better for the ladies
Richmond to send their heroic men TO '.. 10.
Gen. Scots sword away from him !"
would be brilliant achievement.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

GJ- The Boston Traveller states on the 90
thority of naval officer, that Mr.. Davis, ,vbs
member of the cabinet wrote to many sou.l
ern navy officers upon the subject Of tbsF
helIion, and received replies compromise:
themselves, ard hence, with the fear Of an q
posnre which Mr.. Davis had the power o
make, they have thrown up THEFT old posia'i
and joined hands with the rebel goyernusl-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

nG- The Nashville Patrio! ~ wants
know if the people of the South are to be i',
rifed by the "gaNky, gangiing son Of gu
that now has control of affairs at Washiag'oa
1t looks very much as if the "are"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
TROOPS INsULTED IN BALTIMORE

The statement made by some of the Balti-
more papers, that all the troops recently PASS
ing through Baltimore have not been moIcsted
nor insulted, is incorrect Ringgod'S ArtilIe-
ry was grossly insutod nearly all the way
through the streets but no offensive attack
was made upon them. The commanding OIL
Ger restrained his men from inaicting de-
served cbastisement upon the insulting fellows
who thronged the sidewalks.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

Missouri is the only one to be used by the
militia.
Nearly 900 Irishmen have been enrolled
in the United States service here, and will
probably be organized into separate regi-
ment.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

bS- The wheat and corn crops Of l'5.% s.,,
see, 1t is stated. promise to be very 'oupI' DI,,
Many persons are plowing up cotton ono ~
ing corn.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

Bay The city of Chicago has cOn'f.oIiJ f, n
three and half millions Of dollars y
war
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-10
PROCLAM NATION.

w nEREAs; III. lloS. WARREN J. WOODWARD, rrcsi.
w dent Of the Court of oyer and 1crmincr and Gen.
crdl Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter Sessions of the
Peace aud Court of Common Pleas and Orphans Court
in tic 2i Judicial District, composed Of the counties
OF COLUMBIA sullivan and Wyoming, and the Hon JAcon
EVANS ana srhrnfN BALDY, Associate Judges urCoinmia
county have issued their prcCcp bearing date the sd
nay ol Aug IN the year Of our Lord thousand eight
hundred ani sixty one and TO directed fr holding Il
Court ut over aud T"rmincr and General Jail delivery
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Common Pc
ana Orphan Court, in aoou!>hrrg, in the county of
Counbia on the first Monday, (cing The End duS) OF
sept next and 10 continue one week
Notice Is hereby given, to the Coroner the Justices Of
the Peace aui Constablts of the said county Of o,
lhnt try be then aud there in their proper prrgos at
10 unch IN the forenoon Of said day, with their records
lnllisiunS ana other remembrance tllus. thugs
Wlrh 10 u r Offices npprrtain To be done. And those
mat arr bound by rtcoEnzanCc prosecute against the
prisoners That are may be in the Jail of said county Of
tuImDa 10 be then ANA there to prosecute ttn MS shall
bi Just Jurors are requested 10 be- puui in their al.
i'hIaca ayr ca!Ny 10 their notices. Dated at Bloans
hurs IN ~ day Of August, in th year our Lord one
thusun eight hundred and sixty One and in the eighty
s'Nth year of the Independence OF the United States OF
America. GOD gave the Commonwealth
aug S. l7bl. JOHN SNYDER, SlcriT.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-10

BsS- The oats lousc seems 10 be an en-
tirely new specimen of grain Destroyer
We never saw nor heard Of it until this
season, and in Columbia County it is very
destructive, particularly upon late crops.
1t is at first small and red, and as it ac.
quires size, small black spot appears on
the rump.
Dozens and scores Of them fasten them
selves on the thin stem just below the grain,
and there suck the substance from the
grain, thus preventing it from filling and
ripcning. In some parts of the County the
grain is falling from the stalk, the slender
stem having been entirely eaten off.
Can any of our Agricultural papers tell
us anything about the matter, and how to
prevent the ravagcs of the scourgc In
some parts it is a very serious depreciation
especially as the corn and grass are not at
all abundant.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-10
TRAVERSE JURORS.
FOR SEPTEMBER TERM. 1861.

B'oom-Wm. Il. Jacoby, Richard b. Mcnngh, Thomas
Thornton, BENJAMIN Bomboy.
Ec7rcr-Jolm Fry.
Hritrcreck-Lrvi Shasr, Nathan NIartz David Mi Her
BcHoa Samuel Krickbaun John J. Stiles.
tcRtrc-HaniGl tower Samuel II. liutchison.
EishingcrCck -,'yrus =. Mclcnry.
FrdbHiH-Aaron Lamberson.
GrcrRvood-lsaac llcacock.
H'mloek -Bcnjumin Wilson, James W. Eler, Robert
Russell.
Locnst-Wn. Erwin, Henry Fisher, Abraham Nongcr.
'lWH Abraham Schwepprnhiscr Daniel swank.
N"'c-John GearlIart Daniel Fisher, Henry lnuman,
Simon RrCdhondcr.
.n1diSon-Jonahan Johnson VIM Dcmot
OrlRye-JaCob Snyder, Daniel Keller, VIM SCHUYLER
touring creeh-iaNil Hover, Samuel Dyer.
Sco'f-Joln Sbuman, a. g. Thornton
BoOmshurg, August 3, ltCl