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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-12
Abstract Of the Report Of the POstmas-
ter General.

The Postmaster Generals report states that
the whole number of post Offices in the United
States on the Both of June, 1861, was 2S,586;
and that the entire number of cases acted upon
during the same period was 10, 63S, including
appointments made by the President of the
United States. The whole number Of appoint
mentS made by the Postmaster General was
9235, and the number by the President during
the same period, 337
The aggregate earnings of the different
trans A tlantic steamship lines during the year
ending June 80, 1861, were 1892, ,S87,63.
The expenditures Of the department in the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1861, amounted to
$l3, 600, 759, IL
The expenditures were $l4,874,772 80 show
ing decrease in 1861 OF 81, ,2G8,0 ,0l3 IS.
The gross reyeEue fer the year 1861, includ-
ing receipts from letter carriers and from for
eign postages, amounted tC $,349,2 29G 40.
The estimated deficiency Of means for 1861,
as presented in the annual report from this de-
partmeut December 3, 1859, was s., ,98S, ,424
40. Deducting the actual deficiency, $465l,-
966 90, and there is an excess Of estimated de-
fCienCy over actual deficiency of $l,436, 457-
O6
The revenue from all sources dur
ing the year 1860 amounted to 50, ,067 40
the revenue from all sources DUR
ing the year 1861 amounted to 9,O49, ,296 40
Decrease of revenue for 1861 $l68, III 90
The net proceeds from post Offices in the
loyal States for the fiscal years ending June
80, 1860, So, 688, 600 56,and in 1861, SO SOL,
487 08 showing an increase in 1861 Of $ll2.
1876 50 and in the dsloyaI States, in 1860
$500, SAG 81, aud 1861 Of $l42,83 81.
The decrease in 1861 from the net proceeds
of 1864 in all the States appears to be $30,
043 %. Statement of the receipts and eX
pendirures Of the disloyal states and amount
alleged to be due to contractors also, the
amount actually paid to contractors from
Jolly l, 1860, to May 81, 1861
Total expenditure $3,699l5O Al
Total gross receipts I,24 .22O 05
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE "

= Il hereby given, that alI persons indebted L. ,b.
tate Of JAMES GORDON late Of Well. tn dar5 a
requested to make payment without delay and t1osb b
ing claims against said estate will present them
thent.atcd for settlement. THOMAS OWFy'
Dec. II. lSCI Adriri.t-st
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-12

Excess Of expenditures over
receipts 81, 457 $50 AZ
Amount alleged to be due to con-
tractors for transportation 3,135, ,637 II
Amount actually paid for trans,
portation 1928, ,O6l 63
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-12

"A is hereby given, that all persons indebted % s
estate ol Andrew Pendleton dec a. late o! Warren ,sr
are hereby requested to made payment without 10
lay and all persons having demands against said r,,
will present them duly authenticated for settlement
EDWIN i. BCFFINGTJN
Nov. -, lSCI. Admt,,rl,-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
GENERAL LYON.

The funeral hon0rs that have attended Gen.
Lyon from the battlefield where he fell across
one half q continent taken up from State 10
State, from city to city, from village to village,
and carried forward for near two thousand
miles amid the fearful eyes, the bowed heads,
and the deepest expressions Of personal sorrow
Of hundreds Of Thousands Of grateful people,
such donors never before perhaps, paid to 80
young General, came TO their solemn cOnclu.
sion yesterday in this city. Dplce ct dscortna
est pro pa,ria Mori, said the Latin poet great
many hundred years ago; and surely, though
the sentiment be old and the line as trite as
household words, not less true is il now than
when Rome sent out her armies to conquer the
world, that it is sweet and beautiful TO die for
ones country. This young soldier, like more
than one other, has laid down his life in this
war, and has by his courage, his devotion, and
his patriotism, done his country service by his
example, to be preserved ever fresh and green
with his memory, that is not often Youchsafed
TO the wisest and the best Of men to do in GEN.
turtles Of time. Not without reason are such
noble lives laid upon the altar We garner up
the remembrance Of them--how this one saved
State, how that o city, and We crown our
selves with the names of heroes Not in vain
have these young men fallen; for other young
men shall reyerently lift the crown and remem-
Dor that such death as theirs lie dlce ct decorum,
if their country needs more lives
and lot US not forget this price which this
war has already cost Us. The precious blood
that has been shed let US weigh drop BY drop.
as precious as our private honor and our public
name. The eost is not too much for the coup-
try's salvation; priceless as it is, il is given
freely TO purchase the God-gven rights of o free
people, But the least drop of it all should never
have Redeemed the ground if the sword is
sheathed till treason is driven bowling from the
land, and that peace shall come that shall bid
all future generations bless the memory of the
men who died for Liberty. When Lyon and
others are laid with bloody wounds upon tho
bo3om Of their mother land, it should be as >
pledge that she shall be redeemed from the stain
of treason, and made free, and they therein
avenged
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

The albany Evening Journal calls attention to
the fact that its editor, six months ago, upon
publishing the letter Of tho Hon. H. S. Stafford,
urged the formation Of q company to grow Cot
ton in Central America, but the call was not re-
sponded TO. Promising that Mr. Sanford demon
strated that Cotton could be grown in Nicaragua
by free labor for half tue cost of its production
in Secessia by slave, be says:
From these premises, we undertook TO show how
readily the Rebellion could be crushed. How, if we
Immediately avsiled ourselves of these inviting Cotton
Fields, showing that neither Europe our own
Manufacturers need remain dependent upon Slavery
Tor Cotton, the Gulf States would collapsed Nor did
we stop here We personally invited the attention Of
Merchants and Capitalists TO the subject, showing
them how wire IL was. as question both OF Economy
and Patriotism to Immediately ret about the growing
OF Cotton in Central America. The subject OF Com
pany like that Of the East India Company was
considered. Gentlemen were designated 70 prepare
Charter; but unfortunately, like many other things
calculated TO crush Rebellion and preserve tie Union
the enterprise weot no further. And yet nothing Is
more certain than that prompt aud vigorous none
met, an that direction, looking to ne production o.
C,tt0h an Central america, w0ud hare done more TO
ead ReJeilioa Than all that has been accomplished 6y
oar Army and Nary"
We have no doubt that Cotton, like every.
thing else will ultimately be grown cheaper BY
free labor than it is or can be by slave; aud we
see no reason to question the fitness Of Central
America for the Cotton culture. But the pro-
ductiOn of Three or -Four Million bales of Cotton
in country whose population is both ignorant
and in oent, while few of them know aDyth ng
of this particular branch Of industry is the work
Of O lifetime. Ifsthe Central American crop had
reached Three Hundred Thousand bales in ten
years, tie planting enterprise would have been
great success; yet this amount would hardly exceed
the annual augmentation Of the civilized worlds
demand and supply Of the snowy fiber. How
under tie sun a Yankee attempt to grow Cotton
in Central America would have smOOthed the
| wriDkled front Of Southern rebellion and civil
war passes our comprehension; we t'ink it would
rather have still further infurlated the T. +. VS.
and X &. C.s, who have their greedy eyes GXed
on that countryside former wanting it as a
market for their human live stock, while the lat.
ter expect to win fame and fortune BY lite con-
quest and annexation to the JEFF. Davis empire.
Still, if only to satisfy the veteran editor of The
Ersning Journal, we wish his company had been
fully made up and bis experiment fairly tried As
there is nothing in this scheme inconsistent with
justice, humanity, and Republican principles, we
see not why any advocate OF Free Labor should
object 10 IT..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
avenged.

Secretary Chases exposition and appeal in be.
half of The National Loan appears III our columns
this morning. 1t is go lucid, earnest, and forci.
bic that We can add nothing to its cOgency.
Whoever has money at command whether it be
$50, $4,000, $4,000, or any other sum, can
fad nowhere safer or better Investment than
in this Loan, which will pay good interest at
al times, and viii pretty surely bear premium
from the moment the war is ended.
In almost every township, as well az every
city, there arc persons who have money laid up,
which ia drawing no interest and is exposed to
loss by robbery. In many townships, Thousands,
in some tens of thousands are thus slowed away
in broken crOckery or old stockings. Every
$1,000 thus Withdrawn from use will earn twenty
cents per day for its owner if invested in this
National Loan. And the interest will be
forthcoming precisely when due, which is not
the case with many investments. We urge,
therefore, all patriots to bring Secretary Chase's
appeal to the knowledge Of every one who has
even $50 to spare, and advise lite investment in
the National Loan. He viii thus serve OF once
the investor and the country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

An opposition journal msreads Gen. Fremonts
Proclamation to imply that he proposes to send
all his prisoners before drum.head courts.martia,
and that those proved to have been taken in arms
against the United States are to be shot. Gen.
Fremont took special pains to guard again.t this
blunder. Tie distinctly defines that portion OF
the State Of Missouri now held by the Union
fOrces--namely, so much as lea north and east
of line drawn from Leavenwortb, Kansas, By
Jefferson City, Rolla, and IrOntoo, to Cope
Glrardeau on the Missssippi-and ssys--
Al persons who shall be taken with 10 their hands
is these lines shall be tiled by acOuItnas aud, found
guilty. viii BE- shot"
OF course, those Rebels who meet the Union
ists in fair fight are not affected by this rule,
but those only who hide or pretend to be neu-
trail when the UnionistS arc in force, and only
show their faDgs when they can pOunco on far
inferior body. Gen. Fremont viii deal humanely
with all prisoners taken in honorable warfare.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
COMMON SENSE.

A great "War Meeting" was held in Chicago
on the 9th, whereat resolves, speeches, cheers,
enthusiasm, &C., were freely dispensed. While
all was proceeding harmoniouSIy, some one rose
and moved resolve expressing want of conf.
denoo in the present head Of the War Depart
ment, and requesting the President to supersede
him. HereupOn q substitute was offered, affirm.
ing that the People of Illinois have unbOunded
faith in the zeal, patriotism and ability OF Abra-
ham Lncon; that he is fully equal TO the pres
ent national crisis that he has better oppOrtun'
ties than others Of judging Of tho administration
of the War Departments that if he is satisfied
that the present Secretary is honest, capable and
efficient, the country ought to DC. Also, e1-
pressing belief that the President would not
continue O man 10 bis Cabinet in whom he had
not entire confidence in every respect. The SUBJ
stitute was adopted with an emphatic cay"
And so the matter was put to rest
This is as it should be. Mass meetings are
well in their way, but the revision and recon
struction Of Cabinets is not their proper busl-
mesa. And whoever has any suggestions to make
with regard to that important topic should make
them quietly to the President, lot blatantly 70
the public A public effort TO displace Cabl'
net, or part of one, woakens the Government II
unsuccessful, and embarasses the President az
any rate, since he must dislike equally to DEFY
the popular will and to make change under
cOmpuIsOn. In the average, newspaper attacks
on Cabinet Minister are more likely TO Keep
hin in than TO turn him out
The President, we are well assured is nrm 10
the conviction that the efficiency of the pubHc
service Garnet be improved and is quite likely
to be weakened by any change in lis CABINET
On this point, his facilities for forming correc'
judgment arc unsurpassed, and be is very un
likely TO suffer it to be overrued by Elimination
from public meetings or journals. We suoih'
therefore that the time and strength devoted tC
efecting change in the Cabinet might be more
proftably employed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

TIE naval engagement at Hatteras, with ia
important results, continues to form the chief
topic Of conversation among all classes. The
reported loss of the Harriet Lane, which was
the only unfortunate feature in the affair, now
appears TO be incorrect; she is again aAoat, IN.
injured. The Minnesota, with GA prisoners,
arrived at this port yesterday. The Rebels on
board Of her are living witnesses to the IN
bsppy state Of things among the Southern
soldiers; they are ragged and unclean in person,
Ald appear now to be enjoying the frat hours of
mental tranquility they have known for long
fine. They viii probably be put under guard at
Bedl0e's leland, where there are ample accom-
snodat oDs for many more than these, but this
point Il not definitely settled. Our special cor
respondent. who went with the expedition, fur
nishes full and interesting account of the affair
from tho commencement to the end, which we
print this moroins.
An officer Of the returning expedition reports
having seen, near Hampton Roads, q strarge
Steamer towing what appeared to 10 floating
battery, which it was believed was. intended to
ebstruct communication between Fortress Mon
zoe and Hampton.
Rs have news Of another sictOryyf our arms
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

over the Rebels in Western Virginia. On oun'
day there was fight at Boone Courthouse IN
which the Rebels lost six men and had iargS
number wounded. None Of our men were Hheu'
aud but few wounded. No particulars OF too
numbers engaged, or Of the commanding oin'."
are gisen. The town was burned by tnc N"-
t.oDal troops. II is believed ia Washington tnaO
battle was fought yesterday in Western virginia
between Rosecranz aud Lee, but nothing more
definite than the merest rtmorS had reached tuere'
Authentic advices from Gauley Bridge, In tue
valley of the Kanawha, report the forces uhuer
Gen. Cox in good cOnditiOn-constanny lnproV-
ing in discipline and strongly posted. The state
mems charging Gen. Cox with incOmpetency-
bis men with drunkenness and insubOrdnatiOn,
are utterly false. The troops have been sober,
obedieDt, and respective of persons and property.
Leading SecessOnists have borne willing testi-
moBy to these facts, after having been told by
Wise that the Union forces come to rob, muir
der, and destroy. The recent retreat Of Wise from
Gauley Bridge was preciptate and diaordery-he
left his camp utensils and cooked food behind him.
Gen. Cox banded his men 80 as to obtain de-
cided advantage 10 position, and Wise was forced
to retreat or fight with almost q certainty Of de-
feat. il was perfect rOut without a battle,
the movement Of the scattered and retiring forces
of the Ex-Governor extending over 100 miles.
The letter from which we CLEAN these facts says,
under date Of August "a: Last week Fioyds
army advanced TO attack u.s. but in brisk lit
{" tie battle, our advance guard so wOrsted hs,
/" that he beat retreat, and we have seen 10
" more of him." The movements Of Gen. Cox
have received the warm approval Of Generals
Scott and Mcclellan.
From Washington, we have nothing Of great
Importance. The Rebels are, impudently enough,
pushing the work on their Notifications OF MuDson's
Ill., in sight of tho Capitol but this will probably
not be allowed long to continue. The spade and
pckax appear to be very vigorously used on our
SIDE and each hours work places Washington in
a state of more efficient defense. The glorious
| news from the North Carolina coast, and the
stirring proclamation Of Gen. Fremont, give
elasticity to the feeling OF the Capital, and all
arc in good spirits.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

TRr MURDER OF AN ISFANT.-rhe inquest on the
body of an infant found in sink at the rear of No.
3lS South Third street, jersey City, which had been
previously killed by strapgulaon, was concluded last
night beore Coroner Gafney, at the House.
Quito number Of witnesses were sworn, bat 40
transaction. The Jury rendered verdict chat inc
unknown child came to its death by straGgnlanon ~
the hands of some person or persons 20 tho Jury O'
known.
RoBBERr.A young nan who was 9 user Hou 10
leave the premises, aud Is known, enteied rAs o.
nn.s, On Saturday night, and carried away " worth
Of pennies.
HALF MAsr.-The lags on tho iefTy-ooa,s' n9 9r
tel. and other buidngs in Jersey CiIy were AZ nss
mast Yesterday IN taken Of Se'pscs Ior VIZ 'V! "a
Gen, Lyon,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
TIE Republican s.s.e Convention.

The Republican Elsc,o If the State Of Kew-York,
and all others willing 10 uie with hem in support Of the Gov
cumer! aud vigorous prosecution Of the war are requested to
choose two delegate. from each Assembly pe, 70 Inee' IN
State Convention iu the Cts Ct Syracuse WEDNESDAY
ef1h ev Of Sepem5er 6i II for the purpose Of
reseag anddI DC ros5d for the Offices OF Jnegos Of
Tho Ccurt of Appeal Scc'eBy OF State Controller Attorney
General Safe FDgneeg I'D Surveyor State Treasurer two
Canal Cousouers aud spector Of State Pi'ons BY order
OF tho Committee SIMON DRAPER, Chairman.
Jars TERwLu0ER Secretary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
Extra Evening Tribune.

During the continuance of the War which has
been commenced by the Southern DisuniOnsts
and Rebels, we propose to publish at a. o'clock
every week day afternoon, az EXTRA EVENING
TRIBUNE, containing the Latest News from all
quarters. This sheet may be procured at THE
TRIBUNE Office, and Of the news dealers and
boys at the usnal price-2 cents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

We print, this morning, the reply Of Tammany
Hall to Mozart, in answer to the proposition to
unite. 1t is fair statement of the points of
difference between the two organizations. Tam
many, holding the cause of the country para
mount to party, is for a vigorous prosecution of
The wars and, entertaining no sympathy for the
Rebels who are soekiag to destroy the Govern
ment, cannot coale,ee with body which is Civ
Jog aid and comfort to its enemies.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

The Adqs ald Aigus> eaca:ms that IFS party
and policy in this State are misrepresented but
it does not attempt to deny the fact that when
the Republicans proposed to sink all parties and
elect one common State ticket, on the exclusive
platform of vigorously prosecuting the war and
preserving the integrity OF the Union, Messrs.
Richmond, Cagger & Co. insultiDgly rejected the
proposal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
The Tribune,s War mnps.

LIST OF THE RnIED AND WOUNDED
AT TIE BATTLE or BULL RUN,
Now Ready, EXTRA TRIBUSF, containing the va
rious Maps published in Tar TRIBUNE since the
commencement of the War. 1t also contains
bet Of the killed and wounded in the late battle, far
az ascertained. Price five cents Three dollars per
100. Terms eash. Address
Tar TRIBUEE, New-Ycrk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
nj y.,:,.,U. Toyxr,I IA renortad bv fhe fale.

The Louisville Journal Is reported by the tele-
graph ms insisting on the preservation BY KEN
lucky of "lOyal neutrality" Can anybody tell
what that isl Neutrality lie On attribute OF q
foreign State, but cannot be practiecd, in the
present struggle, by any member Of the Ameri-
can Union. Would TIE Journal have tho true
meu "a tle East Tennessee sacrificed to this
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
Commodore atringhen,.

The citizens of Brooklyn will honor Commodore
birmingham with a serenade this evening, for his gallant
exploit at Hateras Inlet. His friends will meet at 10
D. m at tie ooAiyn City Ill, and, headed by Dod-
worts bsnd march his residence in Hicks street, to
tender him their CONGRATULATIONS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

As showing the feeling concerning Gen. Ere
mOnt's proclamation among loyal people Of all
classes, even tuose whose prejudices do not at
all incline them toward him or toward the AID.
ministratOn, it is well to note the remarks Of
Tbs 81. Louis Republican, a Democratic paper,
and one which has been remarkable for hostility
TO Fremont and to the late Col. Benton, and
cehsinly has not been remarkable for jealous dc.
vOticn to the Administration Of Dir. Lincoln
The Republican says that the measures threatened
in the proclamation ARE measures Of the most
"extraOrdinary strngeDcy; but the wisdom of
" their PRONUNCIATION BY the supreme officer Of
" the Army of the West we are confident will
"be conceded by every just and loyal citizen"
This, coming from such source, and from q
paper which must know thoroughly tue urgent
necessity for tue most rigorous policy, is import
ant and Of grave significance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

TANNAsY DELEGATES IN THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CoSvESTIoy.-The delegates elected by the Tammsny
Hall Democracy to the State Convention met last
evening at Tammany Hall, Mr. Chas. G.. Cornell in
the chair. and Dr:A. II. Rollins Secretary. The fol-
lowing Delegates from the several Assembly Districts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

The North American, from Liverpool on the
@2d aud Londonderry on the 2Sd ult., reached
Father ont on Monday with two days later
news, which is, however, of no Importance. The
Social Science Congress Of Dublin has been occu.
pyiug Itself with discussions Of the Cotton ques.
uon. 1he London Times was still busy With
what 1t insists On calling the financial Difficult.
. tles' OF tais country. The rupture between
austria and Hungary is regarded as complete,
ana The dissolution Of the Hungarian diet was
anticipated BreadstuGs declining Corsols 01G.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

CRY MoRrALIrY.-The des tbs, as reported by the
City Inspector, last week, were men, ~ women,
20; boys, l7s; girls, 49, Total, 45i which Is de-
crease OF c. from the week previous. The principal
diseases were, cholera infantum, 6' infante convut
sons, 90 Group, TO- diarrhea and dysenery, III scar
et fever, -; Inflammation of tho bowels, Ia the
brain, IL, and lungs 81 measles, 6; smallpox Id con-
SUMPTION As; dropsy, 81 dropsy in the head, 20 ma
rasmus, infanie, 5O 326 were natives Of the United
States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
A correspondent in Greene Co., ILL.,, sends us o
letter from which we take the following extract:


1T Is needless to tell how heartily nno has responded to
the cal for men to defend tho Union Her shared
every bss tia! hs been fought whether In Virginia or
Missouri, and the number Of her volunteers n nee led could
and would DO increased In few weeks 10 huDdrsd oasande
There ia no Boosting in this. Other regions
have done well, but the most zealOus and most
powerful response to the greateal TO defend the
Union has come from the Northwest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
The kEon JoseDb HEoI,.

At The solicitation Of the Executive Committee Of
thc Chamber of Commerce, and other citizens, ex-
Secretary Holt has consented TO address public
ing Of citizens st Irving Hail. Irving place,
Of Fifteenth street. ON Tuesday ng, Sept. 3, at
O'Clock.