Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-14
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the beginning of Lent and correspondent of the Even.
ing Post writes: If any American seceders had hap
pened to be present. at this ball. they would doubt
have been sadly shocked to stout bury negro black
ebony with the wooest of hair and whiskers and the
hickest Of lips wearing magnificent order and recev
ed with the utmost distinction by the Imperial pair and
by all the grandees Of the court This sable parsonage
was the OF the Emperor Soulouque the high
and mighty Duke of Marmelade received at the Tuilleres
with all the respect paid in courts TO the scons of fallen
| royaty-white or black"
| The New York Commercial says one
hundred and fifty men are steadily employed in
Watervleit Arsenal making guncarriages, ammunition
&c. for the Southern forts. Thousands of tons of
material have been already sent away to Tortugas,
Jefferson, Pckens, and other sronghOlds commanding
the seats of secession The Southern forts which have
before been fully mounted in fair way to
receive an ample outfit for all emergencies
The Tribune states that for once in the
history of New York. the National and municipal flags
did not float from the City Hall on Inauguration day
This said TO be due the Mayor of the city Nearly
every other public building in the city, well the
shipping showed the usual insignia of loyalty and re-
| spect
The New York Polytechnic Association
!
chemical transformation from old rags and with pud-
ding made from the gelatne of old shoes. So says the
Commercial 4dUe, tiser.
The editors of Florida are exceedingly
indignant because the members of the late State Seces-
sion Convention. after declaring the State out Of the
Union elected themselves to all the Offices there to
ill, and then adjourned.
Solomon Willard, highly esteemed citi-
zen of Quincy, Mass, died Wednesday last aged II
years. He Of the earliest projectors of Bunker
Hill Monument and contributed largely toward its cree
tion. The original models of the still in
his office. In 1926 with the advice and aid of tie late
Hon. Thomas H. Perkins and Others he designed and
surveyed with his hands the Quincy Granite Railway
the first ever built in the United States.
-" Antelope" the New York correspond
ent Of the New Orleans Picayune, had look at Presi
dent Lincoln while he there, and concludes that
" while there is geniality and meritcd worth speaking
from that face there is at the time, iron cast
presented, and ndomitable will. Indeed, at first
glance he reminded of one of my sledge hammers,
with which break rocks at home-hs body slender like
the handle, but topped of with head all soidity, all
firm endurance all iron. His hands, too all muscle
and strong grip from them must be like the grasp of
vice.
The New York Tribune says Mr. Black
recently addressed circular letter to all foreign Govern
ments, protesting decided terms against the recogn
ton Of the Confederated States Independent Gov
ernmen and assigned the at length which induced
the remonstrance. The protest w of course, be
ed and perhaps emphasized by the present Admnistra
on that when Mr. Yancey and his diplomatic colleag
ues get abroad they may discover that recognition by
the Great Powers is less easy than supposed at
Montgomery.
A young German, who has been driving
stage in FL Dorado county California recently received
news Of the death of uncle in Germany and the her
age Of property of the value of $2OOOO and $4,000 per
annum in cash besides.
"A New Orleans paper says that Miss
Hodges stepdaughter of John Brougham, the author
and actor is about to be married to T. E. Morris at
Niblo's Theatre.
On Friday ffty-two swans were placed in
the New York Central Park pond which filed up
the usual Summer level The park is delightful place
of resort for pleasure these mild Spring days says
the Commercial.
At Nevers, in France, fortnight ago,
some young women were badly poisoned by nhang the
dust which from tearing green silk into strips for
the ornamentation of gown The remainder of the silk
burned by the police and it is supposed that the
manufacturer will be prosecuted for mpregnatng with
poisonous materials.
On the farm of j. S. Morrison, twelve
miles from Louisville, KY, there is a spot of ground two
rods square, which the magnetic needle refuses to
knowledge its allegiance to the pole. No mineral de-
posits known exist there. Scientific are call
ed on to explain.
During a reception at Wizards in Wash
ington few nights ago, lady at the piano sang the
Star Spanged Banner in the chorus of which the listen
joined with enthusiasm. One individual who had
apparently been imbbing over-deeply of secession doc
rines strobe angry away from the door, characerzing
the singing improper and insult in these times
The London Times calls attention to the
fact that the Parliament Houses of England are in
state Of preturnatura decay-in fact fast going to ruin
The efuva generated the banks of the Thames has
only attacked and dispersed the members repeatedly
in spite of all the appliances brought to bear for its abatc
ment but is rapidly acting upon the walls of that mag
nfcen structure. The employed in their consruc.
ton variety of domolite, believed be mpersha-
ble 1t proposed to glaze the walls with silicate of
potash applied in liquid state.
The Missouri Legislature recently adopt
ed resolution that the public printing be done by con-
yics; but the resolution fell sborn from the table, be
it ascertaned that of all the criminals in the
penitentary not one printer.
The city of Honolulu, in Oceanica, has
become completely Amercanized, it is now supplied
with fresh water by pipes in all the streets.
In Chicago, Ill.,, boys are selling postage
stamps of three cent denomination at one cent and
efforts to trace the matter focus have as yet proved
unaValing.
The new post route bill, just passed by
Congress contains section requiring cents prepaid
letter postage to and from the Pacific coast without
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