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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

PAroxi TOWNSHIP The following pr
sons were elected in Pstoks Township on
LAST Mon1ay:
For Justices Of The Pesce.-Wm. Hen
drickson. Vim. r. Osborn. For Trustee =
Ernst Pickhsrdt- For Constebles.-Wm.
Curry. Chss. Mailer. A. B. Sprsdley Jr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

RA Washington dispatch to the
New York Herald says that the sub
icct of evacuating Fort lickens has
been before the Cabinet, and that tho
fort will be ahspdoUed in Jess than
thirty days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

TThe Louisville Postoffice pays
the Federal Government, after the
maximum compensation Of $4,000
per year to the Postmaster, and incl
dental expenses, the snm Of S4,5S7 "a.
Cincinnati pays double that amount,
and New York city potts S9s,9sa
Is.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

As will lie seen by the official vote
in another part Of this paper. there
were forty-fivc candidates for tine dit
ierent Offices to be filled last Monday.
and as there Was but one-third that
number Of offices vacant, it.neccssl-
tates trip for o. large number mp the
above delightful stream. As. by the
extreme partiality Of our, m-heart-
ed, copfiding. and ever-to-be-g grateful,
aforementioned friends. We are booked
as Que Of the crew, we desire to have
a pleasant trip, and as the officers Of
a boat have much to do. with the COM
fort Of all on board. we think It would
be conducive Of happiness If those We
nv amiable and anxious persons. who
failed 10 receive office from an migrate
ful public. should be sympathized with
and elevated to Office during the trip,
by an apprrciative company Of fellow
! tourists. We propose MIR. r. q. Con
; nelly as Captain. as small compen'
, sation for his labor IN getting mp the
l"Notice to Voters" posted at the polls
|, on election day. and because we arc
under personal obligations to him FOL
: his vote for rs for Supervisor. If We
! NAV be allowed any further suggea
! tions. we would like to see Prof. X
Smith and Mr.. w. G. Adams elected
Mate and Clerk. as We have the homo
g al having tie vote with each 0
: them nor the offices for which they OF
I fered on Monday. We hope these sng
h gestions will meet the approval Of GU
o fellow travellers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

CHARLEsToSs March -.
No change In The aspect q sasirs p Fers
Sumter.
President Davis hss made sFequIsiticn on
this State for troops Tor purpose unknown.
Nc hss also called for SO from Florida and
1000 from Gsorgia.
The Flor do Conyension ratified the Con.
Tolerate Constitution.
The Mississippi Convention will ratif,
unanimously, but d divided 90 the question
'of i,s reference 70 the people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

UFMajor VIM. H. Polk, brother
Of the Ex-President, is fayorably spo-
ken Of as the Union candidate for
Governor Of Tennessee ss the en-
suing August election.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

1.-THE official vote shows that
North Carolina has voted against call
ing State Convention by only 194
majority.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

1.-THE Boston Post says that there
are more sinncrs now seeking "Abra-
hams bosom" than have before been
on the anxious seat for some years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

UA correspondent Of the Balti
more Sun expresses the opinion that
the Republican party, il 'sruptured.'
Well, the country can well afford q
buy il a truss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-04-03

1.-THE Virginia papers are fear
ful that the late ''cold snap" has kill
ed the peaches, apricots, and othe1
early fruits.
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

THE INAUGuRAL--A lengthy synopsis of the
Inaugural was transmitted by telegraph, on
Monday evening, to ST. Johns, Newfoundland,
thence to be forwarded by steam tug, to inter
cept, off Cape Race, the steamer Fulton, bound
to Europe. Mr.. Lincoln was recently asked
whether he felt at all alarmed while delivering
his inaugural address, the threats of aSsassi-
nation having been so numerous He replied
that che had no such sensation, and that he
had often experienced much greater fear in
addressing a dozen western men on the subject
Of Temperance
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

The SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS AT WASH
IEGToN.-The three gentlemen composing the
Commission from the Southern Confederacy
are now all in Washington, but there seems to
be some hesitation on their part as to the
course proper to pursue. They yesterday held
conference in the rooms of Senator Wigfall,
Of Texas, and came to came to the conclusion,
after considerable talk, to postpone for few
days,-or until the policy of the State Depart
ment towards the seeded States shall have
been developed, their communication to Pres
deht LINCOLN. They were urged by the Tex
as Senator to act Immediately, so that oppor-
tunity might be given to capture Forts Sump-
ter and Pickens before reinforcementS could
reach them but his counsels, it appears, were
considered too rash. Meantime, Gen. Beure-
gard, who has been appointed by President
Davis to the command of the troops at
Charleston, expresses confdence-according
to the Charleston Courier-that Fort Sumpter
can be reduced. He says that it is only
question Of time.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

THRILLING ScENE-A rather serious occur
renee transpired at Ttusvle, of oleagnous
notoriety, last week "Crittenden Hall, the
principal building in the town, was filed with
persons attending a concert, when, from
some cause or another, the upper floor gave
way, carrying with it the lower, which was
unable to withstand the crash A large stove,
red hot at that time, was upset by the acci-
dent, and, while the audience were still strug-
CLING to extricate themselves from the ruins,
the house took fire. A scene of indescrbable
terror and confusion ensued, and for time
it was feared that several lives would be lost.
Many of the audience were so situated that
they could not readily get out, while the
flames were rapidly overrunniLg the building,
threatening destruction to all within it. AT.
ter much trouble aud the most painful suspense.
all were finally got out of the house, though not
until several were slightly injured. Not a
veStige of the building remained within fifteen
minutes after it caught fire, so that the peril
of the audience must have been great indeed
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

THE UNITED STATES NAvY.-The Nar0l
Register for 1861 Just published, gives the
following list of naval vessels 10 line-of bat
tie ships, 10 sailing frigatcs, q sailing sloops-
of-war, 3 sailing brgs, schooner and store
ships total 81 sailing vessels, and first class
steam propellerS, 9 second class do = second
class (od and worm do u steam gunboats-
2 screw tenders, 3 first class side.wheel steam
ers, second class do, third class do, l side,
wheel steam tender, and steam storeshps.
Total, ~ steamers 80 ships in all, About
30 of them are serviceable men-of- war of mod.
ern stamp.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14
TOWANDA:
IMPORTANT RUMORS.

The Washington dispatches to the n. y.
Times, of Monday, the llth inst, are high
| ly important, and indicate that the ques-
tion of reinforcing Forts Sumpter and Pick
Fort Sumpter is concerned, it may have been
decided already. One dispatch states that
there is strong probability that evacuation
will soon take place, while the general charac-
ter of all our intelligence relative to the sub
| ject leads US to the conclusion that some def.
mite action may be expected Immediately
| The question has no doubt been anXously dis
cusSed, and the opinions of prominent mill
tary men have been sought, with view of
arriving at q proper determination. Gen.
SCoTT is understood to hold the opinion that
reinforcements could not now be thrown into
Sumpter without an immense loss Of life, and
that the military and naval force at the i'm
mediate commnnd Of the Government would
not be sufficient to accomplish that Object
Under these circumstances and in view of the
fact that an an attempt to reinforce that or
any other garrison would have the effect Of
concentrating the sentiment of the South
against the Government, it is the general i'm
preston in Washington that all the troops
will be withdrawn, with the exception OF a
Corporal and two men, who will be left in
charge, with the American flag flying still
leaving the South Carolinians the task of
"capturing" the fort, which they will then
probably have force sufficient to do. 1t is the
belief among Southern conservative men that
such a course would prove tue death-blow of
secession.
The immediate necessity of settling this
question grows out of the fact that there is
only limited supply of bread at Fort Sumter,
but plenty of salt meat, and that it must eth
er be resuppled or abandoned very soon. The
question has been under discussion in high
military circles for several days.
Gen. SCorT advises that reinforcements can
not now be put in without an enormous sacr-
fee Of life OF course his views on the subject
cannot be known officially to the public, but
he is understood to say that we have neither
military nor naval force at hand sufficient to
supply the fort against threatened opposition,
which 1t would require twenty thousand men
to overcome. Besides, if it should initiate civil
war, in addition to uniting the South and over
whelming the Union sentiment there in the
waves of passion, it would require two hund
red and fifty thousand Government soldiers to
carry on the struggle, and hundred millions
of money to begin with. In such an event.
twenty thousand men would be needed to pre-
serve Washington and the Government arch
ives
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

CHEF CLERK OF THE WAR DEpARrMENT.-
1t is with the greatest pleasure that we learn
that this important situation has been filled by
the appointment OF our former associate in the
publishing business-M. II. CoBB, late of the
TiQga Agitator. We heartily congratulate
Mr.. CoBB upon his success, and the Depart
ment upon its good fortune in having secured
the services Of a competent officer and an hon
orable man. In the Philadelphia Press Of
Saturday, 9th inst, we find the following an
nouncement:
"Gen. CAMERON has appointed as his chief clerk
NJ. H. COBB Esq, formerly of Tioga county Pa This is
eminently satisfactory appointment, and will give
great satisfaction to the numerous friends of Mr. COBB in
his native State. Mr.. COBB for several years edited with
great ability, the IiOgd Agitaor He subsequent
y attached to the Harrisburg Telegraph and since the
establishment of the New York World he has been in
its editorial staff Few better qualified for the posi-
ton to which he has now been elevated.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

THE Missouri CONVENTION the Mis-
souri, Convention, Saturday, the Committee
on Federal relations presented its report, set
ting forth the relative position of Missouri
and the evils of which the South complains,
without threatening either the North or the
South, pointing out what are deemed the er-
rors Of both sections, and concluding with a
series of resolutions declaring for the Union,
urging the adoption of the Crittenden Com
promise, favoring a Convention to propose
amendments to the United States Constitu-
tion, deprecating all action by the Federal
Government or seeded States calculated to
bring on a conflict, and providing for the re.
assembling of the Convention at Jefferson
City on the third Monday in December, or
earlier, if necessary. The report was made
the special order for Monday, and notice was
given that minority report would then be
presented.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

THE AGE OF SrEAM-F,fty years ngo, the
news Of the Inauguration of new President
at Washington would have reached Cleveland
in ten or twelve days; in 1861, the Inaugur-
al Address was brought to this city, pat in
type, and laid upon the supper tables Of oar
citizens, five hours after Mr.. Lincoln com
menced reading it at Washington, five hund
red miles away Our readers read the Ad
dress not more than an hour later than if they
had been in Washington, to read it in the
evening papers of that city, the difference be
ing caused Only in the necessary delay in send
ing it over the wires. The credit of such a
feat-which is really stUpendouS, when we re-
feet upon the annihation of time and space
is due to the telegraph and the printing press,
twin children of old Father Time. ELctange
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS IN Co1L On.,
TIoNs.-The Erie Dispatch says the statsm,',
has lately been confirmed by reliable a,6a'.' rs''
that operation in the coal fields Of MT.!
county, Pa, will be commenced darin, va %
coming summer, by an associated compaDT ~ ~
intend to make Erie me depot by sbin;DD'' $D'
from the mines over the Sunbcry and P.'
Railroad. 1t is proposed if the Sunbe-v ~
Erie road is not completed beyond Warren I
time, to lay down an independent track +,
meet the immediate wants Of the bp,in..
and thus overcome the only remaining oby.
Gle in the way of the enterprise.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

VACANCIES IN THE SENArE.-The transfers
of Mr.. CAMERON to the War Department and
Mr.. CHASE to the Treasury make two vacan-
cies in the Senate. Oar Legislature resumed
its sessions on Tuesday, and the election of a
successor to Mr.. CAMERON will be among the
first matters it will consider. In Ohio we un-
derstand, an active canvass has already COM
menced. Hon. JOHN SHERMAN is likely to sue
ceed Mr.. CHASE. Should this prove to be the
fact, Ohio will, indeed, have good cause to re-
joice in her choice
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

From this table it appears that the total
free and slave population of the Southern Con-
federacy is not equal to the free white popua-
tion of New York and New Jersey. The free
population of the whole ConfeGeracy is far
less than that of New York-less, even with
New York City and Brooklyn ont of the ac-
count less than the population of Pennsylva-
MIA less than that of Ohio
The total vote of the Confederacy ag2re-
gates 365, 1874, which is not 8 900 more than
the number of men who voted for Mr. Lincoln
in New York alone
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14
a Tennessee Editor on Jefferson Davis and
the Confederate States.

The Nashville Democrat of the 10th instant
has slaShing article on President Jefferson
Davis and the new confederacy from which we
extract as follows
This same bluSterer, in a speech a few years
sgo Ventured to SANDER the Tennessee volun-
teers We know what we say, when we assert
that, with all his buster Tennessee could, if
so disposed, sabdue the whole confederacy in
a short time. He calculates now on the soldiers
of Tennessee to aid him in his wicked and fend-
ish parpoSe of breaking up this glorious gov
ernment.
He is as proud and as vain as Bezebub.- -
He thinks that he holds the Kingdoms of the
world, and the powers thereof" in the hollow
of his hand. He is looking for the English
government to bow to him. He says the Eng
lish government will acknowledge the cotton
ocracY.
This is all nonsense. The English govern
ment, as well as all others, knows how to treat
the flag of The United States and so will JEFF
Davis. Let him attempt to subd1e the federal
government, let him fire at Fort SUMTER or at
any other Fort of the United States, where
our flag now floats and he is as sure to be
hung as that the sun viii rise tomorrow morn
ing unless be runs, like a coward, to country
beyond the reach of Tennessee. We know
hundreds Of men in his seeding cottonocracy,
who are ready to tie the rope for the hang
man
JEFF. Davis has been producing discomfort
and teaching treason as long as we can stand
it. He has been vile conspirator against his
government for years.
The is no use in soothing our people any
longer. Traitors must suffer, unless they stop
their treason. We may be asked to be patient.
How, in the name Of High Heaven, can man
be patient when a traitorous flag is faunted
in our face when traitor comes to our very
border, and talks treason to our couutry open.
ly?
lie talks of saching cities Vile REBEL In,
fated bigot Let him try the TenneSseeans,
whom he so basely Slandered Let him try
Nashville Our readers must indulge US a
little. We cannot :orbear to denounce treason
and whenever we cease to do so, "may our
right hand forget her cunning"
We have borne with treason as long as it is
possible to do so. Talk of tearing down our
fair fabric of government Never! Never
JEFF. Davis is on the road to the gallows, and
his followers had better be careful An indig-
nant public will not forever endure insult and
treason plotting We have lived prosperous
ly and happily for three quarters Of century,
and we know that Tennessee never will give
up this free and happy country.
Let this vile traitor and his foul minions
come. Tennessee never has iorsaken the glor-
ious flag of free ard happy America, and by
the Eternal, she never will She has always
conquered the enemies of the country, and will
again, if required to do so. This is our eoun-
try and all the powers of earth cannot force
Us to give it up.
Rise. fellow couHtrymen our country yet remains
BY that dread name we wave the sword on high
And swear for her to live, with her to die!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

ET dispatches from Army officers in Ten,
state that the treachery of Gen. TwIGcs 6,,
demoralzed the United States forces in 5,,
State, and that Col. WAITE has cndeavore5 /,
vain to reorganize and concentrate them :
Mnch of the Government property seized b,
the State authorities had been carried Of \,
various parties. The troops were without sj
equate supplies. Capt, HALL was still at For
Brown, and collision vas anticipated.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

JEFF. DAVIS RECEIVES FIRE IN THE REAR.
The following note of dissatisfaction at the
appointment of Provisional President Davis,
comes from bis own State, Mississippi. The
Matches Courier denies that the announce
ment of the election of Jefferson Davis as
President of the Southern Confederacy occa,
stoned any rejoicing in that city, and then
adds:
So far as the news Of the appointment OF
Mr.. Davis as Provisional President being re-
ceived with alacrity, it received with re-
gret Neither in character nor in politics has
he any held upon the confidence Of the people.
He has at last attained what he has been
struggling for for ten years pasta Presiden
cy. We may admire the ingenuity with which
he has attained his otject, and yet despise the
trick by which he has crawed TO it.
There was no scnnd of rejoicing here at
Natchez either on the account Of the fOrma'
ton Of such a Southern COnfederacy, or the
appointment of such rulers. The words sprung
too oftea from one to another, care we to
have no showing? Are the people to have no
choice Can Convention alter Constitutions !?
impose taxes? appoint Constitution makers =?
inaugurate Presidents? Are they oligarchs
and are we nothing? And each citizen had
to confess that there was no reply to these
questions We live under an oligarchy that
has not yet dared to trust the people with
say as to its consent Right as the South is
upon the great question at issue, its position
has been compromised by the events Of the last
two months. The consent Of the governed is
an essential element of government. The peo-
pie of the Southwest might have voted for all
that has been done, but their consent has not
yet been either asked or obtained.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14

THE VIRGINIA CoNvENTIoN.-Four reports
from the Committee on Federal Relations, in
the Virginia Convention, were submitted on
Saturday. The majority report recommends,
in part a conference of the Border States,
and opposes coercion. One minority gives a
list of the demands of the South and requests
the States to give answer by October next,
and meantime preserve the peace. Another
recommends the passage of an act of Seces,
sion, and the last declares that the Govern
ment must Immediately give the Southern peo-
pie a full constitutional assurance of their
safety in the Union, and is for the appoint
ment of Commissioners to proceed to Mont
gomery.