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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

line is interrupted. The casualties are as vet
puk,own There has been no communication
by telegraph with Gen Rosecranss headquart
ers since Friday afternoon. -,
The operator at Camp Tompkins at that
time reported lighting going on at Ganiey
Bridge. but gave no particulars, ana immediate
" afterward the wires were broken
The Kanawba River line was working 10
Camp Ewgart, l2 miles above Charleston, on
Saturday, but nothing was known OF the anaIr
at Galley.
boat left Charleston at o'clock on SOD
day morning, and arrived at GaIhPohs last
night but she brings no Information I'D rtgaFd
to the affair.
MARYsvILLE, KY, Monday, Nov. 4, 1861.
A gentleman of this city, from GauIey
Bridge, on Sa Iurday evenng,reporlS that Hen
Floyd had cut a road around the hill where
Gen Rose Grams was encamped. and was shell
ing his camp. Gen Rosecrans was returning
the fre aud had silenced two batteries. He
bad sent force up the new made road TO at
tack Gen. Floyd in the rear, aud would have
him completely surrounded. No Unlonlsts bad
been killed when he left.
CIScNNATI, Monday, Nov. 4. 1861.
RoSecran's headquarters TO Saturday evening.
On Friday morning at s o'clock the enemy
opened fire wi h two guns at points opposite
Gauley Ferry and Camp TompkinS, and noisy
fire Of musketry Their object was evidently
to cut off the supply trains. They succeeded
in sinking a ferry boat on Gauley River, ana
threw about 40 shells into the camp OF the ! lth
Ohio regiment. Not one Of our Lnen was Kill
ed. aud only about half dozen wounded. A
majority OF the shells thrown hy the eaemy did
not explode, aud their musketry was wild and
irregular
The ferry-boat which had been sunk by the
enemy's shot on Friday last was raised that
night, and communication across the river re-
stored.
There was no firing on Saturday on either
side
The position of the forces on Saturday even
| ing was As follows:
! The Rebels were in possession OF the left or
west bank of New River ; Gen. Sckeuk's
brigade few miles above the Junction OF Gau-
ley and New R,ve:s, oH the east side of New
River Gen Cox's brigade aud Gen Rose
Grams near the junction OF the river, and be-
tween them, and Gen. Beuham, on the right
bank OF the river Floyd'S force is believed
about 1000
| 1t was believed in camp that Gen. Schenck's
and Gen Benhams BrlgadeS would he thrown
across the river above aud below Floyd and
eaten them.
The loss of telegrapbic communication was
cccasioned by al alarm of the operator, who.
when the firing opened, Seut II haSty dispatch
to Clarksburg announcing battle, ANA 1agn
commenced to move ms office up the Gauley.
| He was two or three miles up the river when
he was overtake Ell 10y orders from Geu Rose
Grams TO return; aud while returning, his wagon
was driven over precipice and tbe apparatus
| destroyed
Fioyd's demonstration was rather agreeable
! to Gen Rusrcrans than otherwise. Gen. Ruse
crnns was certain hat be co0Id hold bis own,
aud expected To bag his asSallantS
Col Sedgwick of the 2d Kentucky Regiment
is reported wounded i'll Tue knee b! splinter
of shell.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

bD- The Jura, from Liverpool and IN,
dOnderry on the oath ult., arrived of F,r,.
Poat on Monday. with one days later D.,,
which is, however, not important. 1t i,n
ported that Capt. Semmes. Of the pirate S.,
ter, reached Liverpool in the EInbugb Il,
Bank of France 10 expected to adopt Son.
new measures to paIliate the existing crisis
A competitive trial had taken place at Sly
buryneSs of r6ed 32 FOUNDER service gun,
d'ffrrent inventors. The trial was brou,n
to close without any very satisfactory p
suits. The Whitworth and Armstrong IN,
alone appear calculated to meet the reog,,
ments of the navy.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.

WAsnlNGTON, Nov. 3, INbI.
1t is believed at the Navy Department that
the fleet did not feel the brunt Of the storm,
rut may have been caught in the edge OF it
1t seems 10 have been most violent inland.
The feet could not, as reported, have been
struck by the gale off Cape Hattrras on
Wednesday, since it was not felt at Fortress
Monroe, only 80 miles distant, until o'clock
Oh Friday afternoon. The report that the deS-
tinatiou of the expedition is Charleston is
founded upon no sufficient ground. There
might be conjunction Of circu Instances, which
w"uld lead Capt Dupont to land at Bulls
Bay, but that place is less likely to be his
point of attack than several others.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
JUDGE GRIER ON THE CA8ro r-..
PIRATES lhB
PnILApELPHIA- Hnnd,

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, soy. ,.,,
1n the Circuit Court this norrjny Il. W.
OF Patrel, the pirate, was rallied No br, .s'
pond till next Monday While the S.. pT'
District Attorney was urging the trial T., T,N
Grier said be could not consent 10 b.r. '.sa
regular business Of the conrt ipterrnn.ad We
seemed like farce TO try them at In, ., Il
when the country played rivh war. IT,. "s' ~
tates of humanity WoHld eoan-eE tie G. W
ment to treat cap,ivrs on The SEA the sam. ,'''
those taken on land, and be could M, ~.
stand the policy Of hanging the first and III.
ing the latter as prisoners, or releasing ,...
Last he rebellion he crushed and God g,,-
that it may be speedily, and these mpu Es,,,
be tried for treason or piracy, and he ro,9
assist, no matter how much he might be c.Ii
Jeffreys or Scroggs.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

ciatiy informed, Oer. TO be slippsd f,, :
io'id. Last week, the armed steam. ,,'m y. Eng
alas Gordon Capt. Lockwood dir.a, ,"',d''
Charleston chased the New,York eJ, T"1 lion
cr'ss Gamer Johnston into the ye,v 1uueFsrit
the harbor, but as Capt Hoyt wa, ~ou'A Of
light house, she stood IF foy Horona "Sa' th,
Captain Of The Gordon told HE Co",, n. a. IL,
6oarded her, that he had a lot of po,,,n. H''
England ria Hacana." Among - t6'' i~
Messrs Mason, Siideh and COMPANY jS 81 Wee
heavily armed. T"e va
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
THE COMMAND OF THE POTOMAC
ARMY

Gen. Mcclellan will, fer the present, retain
command of the army of the Potomac, the
headquarters of which will remain where they
have been. The headquarters of the army will
be at the Office of the Adjutant General, where
the details of business will be attended to
Matters were so arranged when Gen Scott
was in the field in Mexico If an exigency
arises demanding the presence of another Ma
jor-GeneraI of the army, Gen Halleck will
PROBABLY be the man.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
A BRITISH SCHOONER CHASED BY
A PRIEATEER

The British schooner Dash,Day, of Halifax,
reports that on the Goth inst, in Crooked
Island passage, was chased by IA hermaphrodte
brig, which continued in pursuit for two days.
when she hauled her wind and stood to the
north and eastward She carried four staysails
and royal, looked very rakish, aud was point
ed black, aud sailtd d very fast. On the 25th
in lat 25 degrees, Ion IA degrees. saw pilot
boat rugged schooner painted black, carrying
a large flying staysal, auu supposed her to be
prVateer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
RELEASE OF COL. MULLIGAN BY
GEN. PRICE.

JEFFERSON Cry, Friday. Nov, 1861.
Passengers from the west report that Col
Mulligan had been released by Gen Price
He was seen at Wsrrensburg to day, on his
way to Lexington to briug away child left
there.
His release indicates that the Commission
from St Louis some days since to effect the
exchange of Coils Mulhgan and Peabody aud
MAJ. Van Horn for Gen Frost, Col. Bowen,
and Maj Williams, captured at Camp jackson
has been successful.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

A HORRIBLE CONFESSION 1t may be recoE
lected by many of our readers, that about four
years ago we published the awful account OF
the burning of the house Of the Perkins fam ~,
at Milburn, at night, when all the family, in,
Guiding father and mother, grandmother and
eight children, eleven in all, perished in the
hamesl A Scotchman by the name of Walter
Mitchell, who lived in the neighborhood at the
time, and who had dispute with Perkins as
to the property, was suspected of the murder,
but no proof could be found against him. He
left soon after for the West Before the
burning of the house he warned Perkins off the
premises and threatened if he did not leave, 10
burn the house over his head.
This Mitchell recently died in Illinois, and
on his death bed, confessed that he committed
the horrible crimel He stated that he threw
into the house bottle of liquid, which set fire
to it, and stupefed the iDmates-that Mr..
Perkins aroused himself and came TO the door,
when he knocked him back again, killing him.
This is most revolving story, disclosing a
depravity, which was too horrible. to die with
the murderer. II there he in the Internal re.
gions one place deeper and hotter than another,
this eleven fold murderer will find it.-Bing.
bamton Republican
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
THURLOW WEED AND ARCHBISHOP
HUGHES GOING TO EUROPE.

ALBANY, Monday Nov. 4, 1861.
Thurlow Weed aud Archbishop Hughes are
about to sail for Europe, probably by the
steamer Africq, which sails on Wednesday, to
endeavor 10 counteract the operations OF the
Southern Commissioners, aud prevent tie re
cuguition of the Southern Co .federury bs
France or England Gen. Scott, it is under
stood, goes in the same steamer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
TOWANDA:
GENERAL SCOTT.

Gen Scott has resigned the command of the
National Army, and has retired to private life
laden with the honors of long and brilliant
career. This intelligence, though the step has
been for some days anticipated, will affect with
sadness all who read it--for all have long
united in paying tribute to the bravery, skill,
and patriotic devotion of the veteran chief, and
to part from him is like bidding adeu to a
valued friend
The record of Gen SCOTS services is too
fresh in the memory of the people to make
necessary more than the most hasty recspitu-
lation: He was born on the 18th of June,
1856, near Petersburg, Virginia. Educated
for the law, he remained in that profession for
about two years, and was then, in 1903, ap-
pointed Captain of Artillery in the army
In 1912 he was p,ade Lieutentant- Colonel !;
Adutant General, with rank of Colonel, iu
1878; Colonel in the same year; BrigaGier-
General in 1914 Brevet MaiGr GeEeral, for
gallantry, in 1914; Major, General and Gen
eralin. Chief of the army In lS41; Brevet
Lieutenant General IN 1855.
His chief battles have been at Queenstown
Hights, Fort George, Fort Erie, Chippewa,
Lundy'S Lane, various engagements in the
Black Hawk wars, Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo,
Contreras, San Antonio Cherubusco, Molino
del Rey, Chepultepec, Mexico. He was
taken prisoner at Queenstown, and severely
wounded at Lundy's Lane. For his services
in this battle and that of Chippewa be re-
ceived from Congress gold medal For his
gallantry 10 Mexico he was rewarded with the
thanks Of Congress and, especially for the
victories achieved in front of the City Of Mex
leo, be received another gold medal The
crowning honor won by him, from his country
was the brevet rank of Lieutenant-General,
which was to date from the day on which Vera
Cruz was captured,
Concerning Gen. SCOTS skill as a Com
mander, nothing need be said. There has
never been any difference Of opinion on that
point His campaigns have received high
and enthusiastic praise from those whose aP
probation is praise indeed, and his reputation
will rest securely upon his labors in the field.
The state of his health long since made him
desire to be relieved from the arduous service
of his command ), but bis patriotism held him
at his post till he saw the National Capital il
position of security, and could deliver to bis
successor National army we'll ordered and
efficient, confde0t that with tranquility he
could leave the destinies of bis country in the
keeping of its brave defenders.
The well-merited honors done to the retir
ing General in Chief by the President ant
Cabinet will cal1 forth sincere response frou
all who peruse the record, while the modesty
and deep feeling eViuced by the brief reply o
tho veteran will add to the sentiment of admi
ration which his character inspires in every
heart The highest wish which true desire
for Gen. SCOTS happiness can frame is thai
be may live to see the day when this Uuion
enee more free from internal strife, shall re
same the pursuits of peace, aud rejoice il
undivided strength.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
NEWS FROM THE NAVAL EXPEDI
TION
FORTRESS MONROE, Friday, Nov. l. 1861.
Via BALTIMORE, Saturday. NOv.2, 1861.

1, [
Via BALTIMORE, Saturday, NUv.2, lS6l.l
The Ethan Alen reports that she left the
fleet off Cape Hatteras, and that the ferry
boats Eagle and Commodore Perry had already
been separated from the other vessels The
Roanoke, which has just returned from the
blockade OF Charl ston brings no intelligence
The shaft OF the Roanoke was broken wne II
off Beaufort, and the prevalent heavy weather
along the coast compelled her TO come up out,
side the course of the great expedition.
1t is supposed that the feet has already
reached its destination.
A flag of truce went to Norfolk to-day, and
has not yet returned.
FORTRESS MONROE Saturday, Nov. 2,
via BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.
No intelligence Of the Great Expedition has
yet arrived 1t is supposed that it yesterday
reached its destination.
A terrific gale has prevailed since last even
ing, but there are no apprehensioDs for the
safety of the feet
A flag of truce will go to Norfolk to morrow
and some news concerning the Expedition will
probably be received.
The George Peabody arrived from New.
York this morning to join the expedition,
laden with stores and beef cattle. Her utl-
mate destination was Key West aud the Tor
tugas. She went ashore on Hampton bar but
will, probably, he got off to night.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

Il ed to furnish. without the delay OF sending !. :
ington, the new United States Treasury note' Ht -
their services, without charge, to those OF taeu
througho the county who may wish to p'0,''
portion Of the loan. vF
The notes are issued in sums Of so. slW sn.s
81 900 and s. 900 bearing interest from the lJio
last. AT the rate OF 10 per cent. per anhNl
cents per day on every 500. payable every A 80
and the face Oi the Eote rrdeamahle in three yea -
privilege of exchanging at the expiration oi ta' -
20 years u. =. six per cent. stock. ,nr
Any urther Information in regard TO The 'N- III
heerlully given upon inquiring at our "fce 9 II
n by letter. LAPORTE, sVH|/
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

n&- THE Trial of the Savannah Pirates, at
New York, has resulted in failure of the
Jury to fnd verdict The jury, at the time
of,its discharge, stood, in relation to the &C,
cused, as follows Eight for conviction of
the whole of the prisoners four opposed
Three Of the latter favored verdict of guilty
in the cases of the first three officers. The
prisoners were remanded for new trial, for
which no day has yet been appointed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
GLIMPSES OF THE REBELS AT MAS,
SAU

A private letter from the United States
Consul, at Nassau, n. P, da ed Oct. 90. states
that there have been several arrivals from the
blockaded (?) ports, one of which brought a
nephew OF Gen. Hardee. Il am under the i'm,
preston" says the writer, that he tOas on the
lookout for arms and potoder. tokick, an off.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, Saturday, Nov !, lo0l'
The following is from the correspondence OF
TIE 81 Louis Democrat:

ST. LOUIS, Saturday, Nov !, lo0l'
The following is from the correspondence OF
THE 81. Louis Democrat:
CHARLTON CoUNTY, Oct 30, 1861.
Judge McNeunt. a prominent citizen OF thls
county, reached home yesterday direct from
the headquarters of Geu. Price. He left the
rebel camp at NeOSho, Newton County, on
Wednesday, the 22d, where Gen. Price and
Ben. McCu!och mad united their forces, max.
ing an army of a out 80, 600 men.
Gen Price had received large supply OF
clothing, medicine, &C. aud some arms. His
rlfed cannon had not reached him, but were
expected to do so on Sunday night, under the
charge Of Gen. George b. Clark wno bad sent
messengers forward TO indicate his approach
The Legislature was in session at NeoSho
but lacked four of quorum. This deficiency
was expected soon to be made up by the ar
rival OF several of the members. when it was
believed tney would confirm Claih. Jackso 5
declaration of independence.
Gen Price gives out that he will stand at
Neosho and give Gen. Fremont battle, whom
he expects easily to defeat, and then march on
st. Louis aud make his Winter quarters in
Central Missouri.
JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 3 1851.
A scout arrived here yesterday, and reports
at headquarters that he left Grn Price en-
Sunday last at Neosho, with l3. 900 of his own
men, aud 5000 Indians urder Ben McCulloch.
They had no intention of making a stand in
Missouri
McCuIlOch himself had gone to Fayetteville,
Ark. No change in the direction of reeufOrce
ments to Camp Walker, Ark, instead of Mis-.
souri,, where Gen Price will join him.
G.n j. Snuth Of IL Dr;c, opd
sent to Gen Fremont for reeuforcements, aud
a large mounted force has gone tn his aid
Gen. Lane had had skrmish with Gen.
Prices rear guard, but with what result is not
known.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
CAPTURE OF PRESTONBURGH By
THE NATIONAL FORCES.
NASHVILLE, Ky. Monday, No

MAYsvILLE, Ky. Monday, Nov. 4 1861
A messenger. in thus evening. reports that
Gen. Nelson took Prestonburgf, Saturday
morning, without resistance. Williams Tell
back about six miles, where it was expected
he would make stand.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
BY TELEGRAPH,
Over the TOWanda Telegraph Line.
GEN. FREMONT sUPERCEDED

New YORK, Nov. 6, 1861.
We havea despatch from Springfield, which
says that the order to Gen Fremont to re-
lease his command was delivered to him on the
eve of battle, and that bis officers and men
refused to fight or stir step.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
The New National Loan.
OFFICE OF
3. =. RUSS ELL e CO
THF TNDFR HAVING RrT'


Il appointed by Hon. s. p. CHASE. Serrc'ar ,aF
Treasury, Agents for receiving subscriptions zoe ~
National Loan Of Treasury Notes hearing inter, V
rate Of $40 per cent per annum herrly give sri' -
subscription book is now open at the above nanea
fee.
These notes will be of the denomination of $50 "
$500, 81 900 and S. 900 and are all dated 10Th o' aH
lS6l payable in gold in three years converIbe ~
twenyycar six per cent loan, at the option oi 'n5 y
er. Each Treasury Note has interest coupons aua :
which can be cut off and collected in gold al 'he WY
cry six months, aud at the rate of one cent per 1
each $50.
Any explanations required by the suhscrlheT ',
cheerfully made. and they will, by the plan ad'po
saved from any trouble of writing letters the ubga%
ed reporting each subscription TO the Treasury VI.
ment, from whence the Treasury Notes will te a.
each subscriber as snOn aS possible. T.,
rA- The Loan icW bear cyfst Os sGch su5stne.' =
the dd Of their ubSc, iption, at This Office. .
The ample security ol this loan its great co7Ttt-
together with the patriotic desir. to sustain tus
mcnt OF our country in the present crisis will, ~
ed, will induce liberal subscription from the o'''
this county -,
Payment Of subs riptions may he made in Gu, q, "a
CHECKS, or NO TES OF ANY OF THE CIT, S'~
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

sS BY order from the War Department,
the Provost Martial of Alexandria has been
directed to suspend the exercise of the civil
functions he has recently performed, and to
dismiss all the civil cases OF which he has Ia
ken eoguzance 1t will be remembered that
fhe had given judgment in several suits in
eavor of New York merchsT IS, who had been
heated By Southern debtc-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07

The following letter from Gen. Scott was
received by the President on Thursday after
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-07
THE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREP

Towauda. Oct. ls. 1861.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-10

Washington, Sept. y.
The sanitary commission has strongly
urged upon the War Department an in
crease of the hospital accommodations to
the extent of $4,000 beds fitted up.
The defalcations Of Purser Gallagher
amount to over $4,000; only $4,000
of which is likely to be recovered.
New York, Sept Q
The Marshal has instructed transfer
agents Of the n Y. Central Railroad, of
this city, not to transfer any more stock
standing in the name Of southern owners,
and not to pay any dividend to such hold
ers.
The Posts special says that four rebel
regiments are encampcd on the creek near
the Potomac. The rebels are surveying
another hill, intending to fortify it. I've
new Notifications are being erected at Bal
timore
The Govt Attorney of Maryland is ac-
cused of being rebel sympathizer; as he
had taken no steps to confiscate the proper
ty of Marylanders known to be in the
rebel army.
Maj. Alexander has escaped from Fort
McHenry. Baltimore secessionists are
wratLy because Gcr't prohibited tie wear.
ing of secession emblems.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-10

ashlngtOn, sept. y.
At the camp of Col Young's regiment
of Kentucky cavalry, on Sunday at noon,
a soldier named Henderson shot another
soldier named Walter White, performing
duty as a guard. Sergeant Joseph II
Bryson was the officer Of the day, and
owing to his presence of mind and decis-
ION, discipline was secured to the camp.
The War Department has issued an
order that volunteer cavalry regiments of
II companies shall have majors and
regiments of from : to 10 companies shall
have two majors, instead Of one, as here
tofore.
The p NJ General has directed the
mail facilities 10 be restored to Paducah,
that town now being in possession of the
Federal troops, and the mails there no
longer tempered with BY secessionists.
Commander Roam has written letter
to the Secretary Of the Navy, dated L s.
steamer Pawfee, Hatteras Inlet. Sept. 9Th,
Of which the following is an extract
From the best information | can OBJ
tain, 10 regiments have been recalled
from Virginia to defend this State. The
secessionists residing near the water are
deserving their residences and seeking
shelter in the interior. The poorer classes
remain waiting for protection to show
their Union sentiment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-10
THE GATE CITY,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.


Four more companies Of this regiment
arrived on Saturday, to-wit Capt Dayen-
port :, Of Wayne county, Capt Mndgett's j,
OF Corydon, Capt. Cooks, of Bloomfield,
and Capt. Warmers, of Decatur county.
ALI the comPaniesarc now present, though
they are not quite all full. Iii. expected.
however, that they will be filled up shortly.
The quarters for all the men and officers
will be completed to-day, and the regiment
will enter upon full camp duty as soon as
all the companies are sworn in. The
quarters are said to be very comforta-
BILE Quartermaster Lcech was sent to St
Louis yesterday to make rcquisition for
blankets and other necessary articles. The
job Of furnishing saddles will probably be
let out in this town