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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

That as Nature has nterposed physical barriers be-
tween the parts OF our countyno well defined geograph
ical boundaries between the North and South East
West and no good moral political existing
division oil our nation, but, all things conspirng to
show that our duty and happiness require the
unIon we can imagine separation of its parts that
could ever be peaceful permanent. On the contrary
such division must result in the ultimate disappointment
Of the high hopes and aspirations Of all true patriots and
phanhropists with regard to beloved country and
nation.
On motion of n. Gilbert of Franklin,
ResOfUed, That the foregoing be signed by the proper
officers and published in the papers of the county.
The assembge then dispersed with three hearty cheers
for the Union. l.. PUTNAM Pres
WM. p. CHATTLE, Sec'y.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

e On the I'd inst, according to previous
k ae inhabitants OF Granville and vicinity, assem-.
aEle Corners to raise the beautiful Flag presented
a ladies' Of the town. The storm compelled an ad
71en to Thursday, llth, at l O'Clock, at which time
l4e many hundreds of the people Of this and adjon
PAGES assembled, and the meeting was organized by
slowing named officers, previously appointed
'rndeat.-LUMAN PUTNAM, Esq.
'a Presidmts.-L. D. TAYLOR, ALBERT BARNES, A.
Non.
S7targ.-WM. P. CHATTLE.
isa. Wells Levi Taylor, Samuel Gregory, f. A Bailey,
Bailey Esq, Oliver Baxter, and - Wilcox, Commit
o. Arrangements and Resolutions and c. J. E. Mar
md " H. Holcomb, Marshals.
-''taL music and plentiful display of U. s. Flags,
various sodierly uniforms enlivened the scene, while
ns and bright array Of ladies displayed their charms
' ue'i advantage in the immense procession. Asthe
O oi our nationality to its place, and displayed
'a4at colors to the view the following resolution,
'sed by three cheers for the fair) was passed -
egea That the thanks of the meeting due to the
'fanyille for their beautiful Flag. 1t shows that
"leiI Tie patriotism OF their mothers of the Revo-
H. auo mol Ouly gave their to fight, but their
ENJOY, ~ s1'"'O ~ 10 '"' ''''''''
= resident then introduced ELHANAN SMITH, Esq,
''4aa' who addressed the attentive crowd, in
sf well suited to the occasion, and was followed by
i ,-aBoLD, IN patriotic speech.
''io"lng resolutions were then read by the chair
'ae Committee, and unanimously adopted
4'a That We consider it the duty of all citizens to
eOCasons like the present. and TO all hOnora-
b., & 20 express and maintain, as the public senti-
r, lhe Constitution and laws of the United States
d & pretended right Of secession is founded in ra-
bow IN 'aDDd calculated in theory and effect to over
k.sg 5ao'eThment, and is a mOnstrous assumption,
ulectiy to the destruction of all we have ever
htbsS = under the protection of the institutions Of
r,, ~ secure and happy country.
tie course OF the present administration in call
ty 70 the defense of the Constitution and the
r. On s. lae attacks Of treason and rebellion could
0 il h.! tatonal or humane ground, have been other
alg ess zen zen aud the people be satisfied with
Ia, 'nah persevering efforts in the same direction
e i s Juy proper ground of settlement of our diff,
pa n ~ TO the laws and return TO order ON
3fJ G.er nOse who have thus unreasonably and need
~ arms against the government.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25
1OCAL AND GENERAL.
~nnrinr the past week the Jam Of canal

:, this place have heen considerably thinned out
boal heen loaded and taken their departure. There
h''ID9 but comparatively few boats left in the BASIN
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

t3% TEACHERS INSTITUTES The time for
se annual gatherings Of teachers is approaching, and
will be well for teachers and those intending to become
aaUctlrs to be making their arrangements to attend
ae Of them. The branches to be taught in our
so here reviewed in such way to refresh the
zemory and brush up the ideas. The methods of teach
+; managing, arranging, classifying and governing
oos also brought before the teachers by the way
debates and lectures No teacher should let the season
without avaling himself of this opportunity for inn
ment. There are to be five Institutes in the county
s'l. The first will be held at Athens early in Sep
per. The others are TO be at Columbia Roads Rome,
-yt0wn and Monroet0n
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

NJ To Srop BLEEDING-A correspondent
cthe Amercaq Agrictusf, writes that bleeding from
wound on a man or beast may be stopped by mixture
Of wheat -four aud common sat- in equal parts, bound on
with cloth II the bleeding be profuse, large
quantity say from to three pints 1t may be left for
ours or even days, necessary. In this manner he
aved the life of horse which bleeding from woun
artery the bleeding ceased in five minutes after the
-ptcaton. 1t was lett on three days, when it worked
r was easily removed from the wound, which very
gzbealed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

rsENEw CoUNTERFEITs.-Since the issue
Bs potes by our State banks, upwards OF forty new
r,eres on them have been put in circulation. Wheth
e haste in getting the plates ready for printing the
ISSUES made them easier of counterfeting, or the
sing of such large amount into immediate crcula-
ls cen an incentive to these adopts in vice is hard
g Suffice it that if it continues at the present rate,
., short time we will scarcely know which is genuine.
handle small bills will do well to notice them par
,ury As for Us, we are not afraid OF beng huiADuS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

x~FArAL AccIDENT.-On Wednesday, the
Young and spirited horse which became frightened and
hiking sudden spring threw Mr., M. to the ground and
u n' poarfng him that he died on Thursday. H.,
NJ ycKEAN highly esteemed citizen, and leaves
and large circle of friends to mourn his loss
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

,s- AGRICULTURAL PUBICATIoNS.-The Am
,or;cuIt,pist for July has been received. Iti
one of the best publications of the kind pub
,hs1 n be country Every farmer should subscribe
ST Io it. It always contains many vaiaa bic hints
' rarm,r N and Ga,dner, and also the Bee Journal for
,,ahovo beep received They as interesting
- Terms 81 year both publications for 81 so.
,1,,es, 4. NJ SrAyGLER, No. % North Sixth street,
phIadelphia.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25
,s- Our City Fathers don't seem to p;

ssr Our City Fathers don't seem to pay
n,rticuar attention to the condition of some Of our
,,.a.Iks. In different parts of the townparticulary
s.,opd street.-the walks are really in a dangero
.,fon. persons life and limbs are in danger while
...rr over them by:day or night. The plank have be
lose and decayed and should be removed and new
49, ..srted. thereby avoiding the possibility of acci-
49,. For the credit of the town, if nothing more, Let
ii. walks be put in better order.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25
? The press and material of the Brad

2 The press and material Of the Brad
lHsraid Office of this place have been purchased by
.s.eman of Tunkhannock, and removed to that place
e the purchaser proposes starting democratic pa
ff As the establishment has been detunct so many
F1st is doubtful whether this last resurrection will
tout for any considerable length of time although
lge of atmosphere may Prove beneficial. The old type
H been in the habit of telling democratic sto-
and if they fail perform to the infinite delight
.le democratic reader, it won't he their fault.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25
Urunres YOU want to get a Sal

,hont which there is no humbugery, get ID. B. De-
q, Chemical Saleratus. Read the label around
LAuu ,rord of which you will find to be true. 1t will
eve, sa' no more than inferior article and is much
in the end and it spoils no bread or biscuit You
i] r., = for sale by all responsible dealers.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

.4RE11GroUs NorICE.-There will be
cre Meeting" near the Scott school house about one
nth of Towanda, on Sunday, August 4th, ls6l-
p p-s,ebng at lO3 o'clock and at o'clock BY Ed d.
,,,v. of New England. Al. swART'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25
SIMM1s and wife

.,.d TO death in Scranton on the Sd inst, by the
Of kerosene lamp, while they were filling it,
S vera deadfuy burned, and survived their injuries
% about two hours They leave seven helpless children
U- boiler maker in the employ Of the Delaware
S.r,,, .rsn.nna and Western Railroad Company.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03

l4saars4 Heou4srtesee
The most are phis eeauaDt s(zs1s stv'e expso,s
nat syem by one Of the zoseses - z crovc =, =
!, liseenere a. Washingt,n: flight! Cvls no; -
didn's neht-psylaaA, NC sdids'e Just SO Dese'
Alter vc'd been sttDdiRg thres hours, %
in the ersss, up game = 9loes-kSsed cu~eoe
= ,s he follow me.S ,Ws sent, ws dti--nsss
abort. tbe,, double quick ~ All Of s-udden L0ps
h.rr h.nr .. hang vent ,the bloody guns on 0vT
left char God only knew vas there, for we didn't
and The boya Cell deWn like theep. And tnen
The, vav re sou3< them stteriea Well, you
ought to have seen. it--thssss ell We ~ ogr
men drove away .eron, their guns. and ws made
IN our minds to srt 'em. snd We charged. ys.''
ing like bloody HI, drove the seceshes osck
deuced sight quicker than they come, and pop.
ed EN- down at.ever shot, But when wea gos
the guns the fsliefe dija's come 20 hold sm.saa
OF course We couIdnt work 'ean. aud We left. has
the charge Of those Did Black Horse calvary
was the best ,hings ssy. Bill. Moss 'el'e's
wern't no darned per iusnons-- no. slr fe--saes
did well, they did; bat they dcn't brag mucn
where they are now. L, Wei. cir, they came ~
ding down on to ~ likse. TIE very devil. and ne
just cane the three IN, X arrangement on EN-
one rank vas down the NJ, the second just above
their, shoulders. and the third friscrs stood up
straight. On they csuse-- sword and pistol IN
hand, and the horses gsliop.d like a--l---r.-.
Don't fire till they get away NJ. says Pony--and
we didn't. The cuses didn't know what % make
OF il. but we soon informed 'em.S Pop vent the
first rank. and the poor devils fe.l out Of tneir
saddles like dead Sheep Bang s'ent number
two, and down came another batch. ana ~ Or
did If believe there was third on EN- ieit
when they turned tail and scud xwsy, as u all
b--ll was'nfter 'em.n e4sassS4s 800 stu
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
Effective PIpn for the PacsHcation OF
North Missouri,

MEXICO, Mo-, July SO.-Brie. Gen. Pope has
issued special order assigning Brig Gen. Hurl-
but TO command the U. S. forces along the Han
nibal & st. 10. Railroad Col. Grant will CON-
mand at Mexico OH the North Missouri Railroad
Col. Ross will occupy WaItcnt'n; and Colonel
Palmer will post his Regiment ut Renirk aud
Sturgeon, making his head quarters at R-nick.
The several districts will be divided into sub.
districts not exceeding miles in extent, and
the commanding officers are instructed t. repo, t
to the district head quarters at Mexico the
names Of persons suitable to be appointed Su-
perintendents and Assistant Superintendenta,
whose duty it shall be to protect the Railroad
property in their respective divisions. Men Of
property and responsibility, without regard to
political 0piniou are to be selected for these po-
sitions. All illegal assemblages will be prompt.
~ broken up, and all persons taken IN arms
against the United States will be sent to Mexico
10 be disposed of by the Commanding General.
No arrests will be- made for opinions sake unless
the parties are engaged in open acts of hostility
or are stimulating Others to such acts by iDdam
matory words or publications. The restoration
OF peace aad safety to region distracted BY
civil connection ard the punishment Of the in
famous assassiDs aid incendarits ihfesting tht
county is announced TO be the mission Of ,a'
forces in North Missouri. The troops are eau
toned against excuses OF any kind, especially
depredstions on the possessions VI property .
any citizen OF Missouri, and any attractions o
military discipline and go"d order will be vsitct
with the greatest severity possible under tn
articles Of war.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
From New orleans.

New ORLEANS, Si,-Congre, was in secret ses
sion al! day. Made public resolution permit
ting the lst regiment of North Carolina volun-
teers TO be mustered into service for the time
agreed upon by item, aud when volunteered
and paid for service already rendered. This in
clndes the pay of private Cadets from North
Carolina Institute.
The President approved the resolution max
ing disposition Of the donations made by church
es OF last dav, to relieve the wounded at Nan
assas The amount is So 27S 60.
The Orleans bank and Louisiana State banks
declare this evening dividend of 8 per cent.
profits for the last six months and reserves lag,
surplus.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
Indian. ON the War p.th,

BsowNsvilLx, N. T., july 25 A large num-
Der oil Indians ARE now on the Republican Folk
and Platte river, osten-ihly upon their annual
hunt, but really to fight the Pawnees. rumor
reports the Chc,ennes, Arapahoes ard K.owas
Nearly 5000 strong. and the Cheyennts $500
in number, and the latter seeking the aid of the
POttawsttories and Offices.
Some political contentious have occurred in
Southern Nebraska The Secessionis,s have
been in constant communication with the In.
dams of that section. The 0ttoea acknow ledge
to having been solicited to aid the Southern
Coniedsrates. minority Of the warriors were
at one time in favor of rendering the rebels az.
slstsnce. but they had beef, diseuaded from doing
go. The settlers on the Big Blue are in great
alarm and many OF them lave moved away with
their families and stock.
+ Scouting partie, have been sent out from Kan
sas aud some Of the eastern counties OF Nebras.
ka to assist the Uaion men aud to prevent ont
RACES by Secessiopists and Indians.
Three wagon loads of aims and ammunition
are reported to have crossed the Big Blue some
days ago Tor parties in the interest of the South.
ern Confederacv.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03

ST. LOUIS july 81 Ten. Pope has publicly
moi fled the p. opie along the line OF the North
Missouri kait,oad, that they will he held per.
sonally accountable for the destruction 0l
bridges, cuivcsts, and portions Of the track,
within five miles OF each side Of them, and mott.
fed them also that II any oatrages to railroad
property are committed within the distance
spey,iisd. without conclusive proof Of an active
sesi.tAnce Oh The part IT the population, aud
without Immediate Information TO the nearest
commanding officer, slevy Of money or proper
~ sufficient 10 coser she whole damage done,
will be made ard col.ettcd.
Divisions aud subd,si.taS Of tie road will
| be made, and superintcndrnts and assistant su
perinls,Jents appointed without regard 70 pc
i,ticsi opinions, who will be held responsible
for the railroad track within. their districts.
Gem Pope Will withdraw his forces fiom ths
line Of the road - soon ~ possible, snd con
| centrate them In one camp IN the vicinity, o.
MEXICO, A drain counsy, where the ssiietes
discipline ~ill lie imposed. and active measures
t.ken 20 perfect their i III. s4ssts ggtfssT4
| Il Is understood shss Gen. Pope VIII carr,
out the same plan on che Hannibal 8 81 JOSEPH
1 Railroad.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
L.,e.t from 81, Louis.

TSnecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
ST.. LOUIS. July 29-The steamer Mnciay,
bouu,, 10 st. Louis, was flied into vt the mills,
half !, nile above Cape Girardeau, last night.
She hi. .ipg landed at the wharf aud received
her 10. d, unprecedented no trouble whatever.-
The firing causes surprise, inasn,u'h as the 18Th
Illinois is located in ,h.t town, aud It is hardly
probable that they did it. One boy was killed,
and two men wounded. About l0o mel, Of the
9th I,linoi., three months men, were Oh board.
All escaped.
Through n woman the discovery was made to.
day If a party Of twenty four sccessionists who
designed leaving here tonight, by steamboat, to
jsin ti., : outlern army. Measures weie taken
for their arrest The Captain is secured slready.
The Second Iowa Regiment, Lieut. Col. Tat
tie, fGoi. Curtis absent) arrived here frcm Ham
nibai IT, day.
GEN Fremont has resolved to guard the tele.
grnpi between Bonneville aud independence,
and gay . orders to shoot any person disturbing
the wiris. The line has been broken more than
two weeks.
The l,cpnblican, Of this morni 6, asserts that
the President told Mr.. Richardson. OF IlIinois
the ,.ay or the day before the battle, that Gen
Scott selected the time and place of attack
ans. that ho had not interfered with the move
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
From Cairo.

CAiRo, Aug. l.-Scoats Just in repoet jeff
ThOmpsOns command 5000 strong, 8 miles from
Charleston, Mo-, and about ~ miles from Birds
Point. 5000 rebels are encanpcd between New
Madrid and Tbonipsoh's camp, and II, 900 at
New Madrid. They are well armed aud well
drilled; have five batteries of 10 FOUNDER field
pieces, oliic red and manned by foreigners; two
regiments of cavairy, we'll equipped. Gen. Pill.
low is in command H. has promised Jackson
to pItce 2o.O0 men in Missouri at once.
The foliowi,g is a proclamation to the people
of Missouri by Gea. Pillow:
: The fore under my command are good
neigbbOrs and friends. We came at the in
stance and request of the Governor of your
State, as al les toprotect you against tyranny
and oppression. AS Tennesseeans, we have
deeply sympathized ~itq you when you were
called to arms, and manifested a determination
to resist the usurper, who has trampled under
his leet the constitution of the Government
and destroyed all guards so carefully prepared
for the pro ection of the liberties OF the people
and our fathers. And when you called for help
Tennessee sends her army, composed of hel
cherished sons to your aid.
We will help you to expel from your borders
the population hostile to your rights and insti.
tutions. treating all sucn as enemies, if found
under arms. We will protect your people from
wrongs at the hands OF our army, and while We
have reason to believe that no violence will be
done to the rights of your true.he ,rted and 10y
al people-the General commanding begs to be
| informed If any case of wrong should occur t.
the gallant army under his command, who hold
in their keeping the henor OF Tennesseans.
Though composed Of Tennesseeals. Missssp
plans AID kentuckians, he appeals as father Il
his children to violate the rights of no peacea
Bile citizens, but guard the honor of Tennes et
a. you would that of an affcctionate mother
cberishng you as her sons. The field for active
service is before you. Our stay here will bt
| short; our mission is to place our down-t cd
den sister on her feet and to enable her Il
| breathe after the heavy tread Of the tyranti
| foot, ,hen'hy her own brave SONS she will main
tain her rights aud project her own fair womei
| from the foe, whose forces march under banners
inscribed with beauty and booty as the reward
OF victory.
IN victory, the brave are always merciful, hu
| no quarter will be shown to troops marchiu.
| under such banner. In this view and for thes
purposes, we call upon the people OF Missouri II
cnme to stand .rd, jlia our forces and aid il
their own liberation. II yeu want to be freemel
| you must fight tor your rights. asfa 4aeta
Bring such arn,s IA you have--we will furnish
ammunition, and lead YOU on 10 victory. Tina
the just ruler III nations Is with US, is manifeste
| IN the glorious victory with which our arms wer
crowned in the bloody field of Manassas.
[Signedl GIDEON j. Pillow,
| if=444 Cen {,onnaudinO
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
From the Seat OF War,

u j
WASHINGTON, August Capt. Rowan OF
the steamer Pawnee, has read letter from Al.
cxandra, stating that the Conicderates had TAX.
en- gil the upper works off the steamer Page,
put six guns ABOARD Of her. Al! the fat boats
on the Rappahnock are hroubht over 10 the Pc
tomac. There Il said to be = great many al
Aquis Greek. The PAwnee has been ordered
70 Aqua Greek In consequence Goyernucnt
has arranged with four manufactures to have
rixty rixed cannons turned out per week. One
firm contracts Tor 800 u be made.
SAspr HonK, Nd, Aug NO IMPORTANT
movem ents have taken place. An additional
force VIA sent IN guard the ford NJ Hsrper's
Very on Tuesday night. .
IL was reported that considerable bodies o.
rebel forsge,s were IN six miles Of the Ferry
vhich gives r;so to the suspicion that much
larger body IL nearer Us than Leesburg. Some
think Gen. Johnstons army is on march north
card 3akg Ees e s. So - ~ u SIS sRs3F
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
New Brieadlcr Generals.

FtIbuIc's Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July 3l-The following nomi-
nations for B,igaiier Generals were sent into the
Senate to day. The dates Of all the commis.
sions are May Eth
Col Samuel z. ae,ntzelemen of the 18th In.
fantry; Col. Andrew Porter of the 18th Infan.
try; the present Provost Marshall OF the city,
Col. w. Is. Franklin al Infantry; Col Charles
II. Stone 14th Infantry; Lieut.. Col G. w. Sher.
msn 9th Artillery; JAS. Aooker, of California
Ulysses; s tir'n:, of Illinois, Captains in the
regular army. Fred W. Lauder, Of Va. E b.
Baker, OF Oregon, E. +. Kelly, OF Va, john A.
McClernahd, OF ILL.,, memoer OF Congress from
that State,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03

WASHINGTON, July 80 Reports are circu.
lated III day and the names IF prominent gen.
temcn are gwen as authority for them, that the
Coniederatts have either commenced moving OF
have made arrangements Tor the immedia' pas
sage OF 10000 Of their tronps across the Poto
IN &c, from the direction of Lecsburg, into Ma.
rylaud. This correspondent, however, has nc
means of verifying the statement,