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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

INTELLIGENCE OF THE LARK "A pair of
larks had built their nest in grass field where
they batched brood of young Very soon
after the young birds were out Of their nest,
the owner of the field was forced to set now
ers to work, the state of the weather forcing
bin to cut his grass sooner than usual. As
the laborers approached the nest, the parent
bird seemed TO take alarm, and at last the
mother laid herself fat on the ground, with
outspread wings and tail, while the male bird
took one of her young out of the nest, and by
dint of pushing and pulling got it ont on its
mothers back She than few away with her
young one over the fields, and soon returned
for another. This time the father took bis
turn to carry one of the offspring, being as
sisted BY the mother in getting it firmly on
his back and in this manner they carried
off the whole brood before the mowers had
reached their nest Woods Natural Histo-
ry
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12
TOWANDA: !:
Thursday Morning, September IL, 1861.
Original 4oettg.
written for the Bradford Reportsr.)
COURAGE, SOLDIERS
nv BERSARD HEI

Courage, soldiers, fear no danger.
Let YOUR step be firm and bold
And YOUR deeds in future ages
At many freside shall be told.
Remember that your fathers fought,
Per,er.,-s- the aas you now defend
,r5 cemented with their hearts best blood,
The States that Traitors seek to rend.
q YES, they fought with hearts unyieldinG,
And their freedom nobly gained
Although on many well fought field,
The ground with Patriots blood was stained,
Their Eage.aag though sadT torn
Still proudly waved DER land and sea;
And every tongue proclaimed the words
This is the land Of liberty|'
Then. Soldiers. let your hearts he brave.
GRASP firmly your swords in hand
And swear that Liberty shall reign,
Forever. il this glorious land.
The spirits Of your sres shall hover
Around you on the battle field
And nerve your ARA With power that soon
Shall csuse your coGutry's fees to yteldl
The waT.cry of our native land,
That loudly rose from Bunkers hill
VIII animate you in the fight,
And traitor hearts with terror fill.
ELLINGTON, PA.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

ORIGIN OF TIE BAYoNEr bayonet was
invented, it is said, at Bayonne, 10 l64l and
imployed in 1910 in the regiment Of the kings
fusileers. 1t sensbly modified the system OF
military art in Europe, as it made cavalry less
redoubtsble in infantry, and caused the fire OF
lines of battle to be regarded as the principal
means of action. The bayonet has, in fact,
often proved the decisive arms Of the COM
bat
According to local tradition, 1t was in q
small hamlet in the environs OF Bayonne that
this arm was invented. What led TO the in
vention Of it was, that ia fierce combat be-
tween some Basque peasants aud some Span
ish smuggle7s, the former having exhausted
their amunition, aud being thereby at a dis.
advantage, fastened their long knives to their
muskets and by means of the weapon so formed,
put their enemies to flight.
This arm rapidly came into general use in
Europe After the kings regiment, several
others were provided with the bayonet, and
the dragons received it in 1916. In 1878, at
the time of the peace of Nimeguep, all the
French grenadiers had the bayonet, but the
socket, which makes the use of it so easy,
was not invented till later period.
An unsuccessful experiment with the sock.
ct was made before Louis XIV, in 1868, but
the want of uniformity in the musket was
an obstacle to the adoption Of this simple and
eficacious piece of mechanism. Bayonets at
that time were a sort of dagger, of which the
handle was placed in the muzzle of the mus
ket, and of course prevented the musket from
being fired.
The first battle at which the bayonet was
seriously employed, was that of Turin, in
1852 but it was not until the battle of Spires
1903, that the first charge of the bayonet was
executed. After that epoch up to 1892, the
bayonet was often employed in combat, and
the Prince de Ligne called it :" a peculiarly
French arm" owing to the manner in which
the French soldiers used it but the real
value of it was not revealed until the war of
French national independence. Then the bay
onet really become French arm. THE buI.
let is wild" SAID Suwarnog, but the bayon-
ct is prudent and sure"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

IRISH FLAvoR-A lemonless Irishman was
observed one evening slicing potato into his
hot whiskey toddy.
" What are you about 2" inquired Charley.
" Its punch I'm making" quietly replied
Pat.
But what are you Slicing that in for 7"
To give it favor"
What, potato favor 7"
Sure, and isn't favor favor, whether
its lemon or pitaty.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

The LITTLE ONEs-Do you ever think how
muck work child does in day How, from
sunrise to sunset the dear little feet patter
around-to us-so aimlessly. Climbing up
here, kneeng down there, running to anoth-
er place. but never still Twisting and turn
ing, rolling and reaching and doubling, as if
testing every bone and muscle for future uses.
1t is very curious to watch it, One who
does so may well understand the deep breath
ing of the rosy little sleeper, as with one arm
tossed over its curly head, it prepares for the
next days gymnastics. Tireless through the
day, till that tires, as the maternal love that
so patiently accommodates itself, hour after
hour, to its thousand wants and caprices, real
or funcied.
A busy creature is little child. To be
looked upon with awe as we'll as delight, as
its clear eye looks trustngly into faces that
to God and man have essayed to wear mask.
As it sits down in its little chair to ponder,
precociously, over the white lie you thought
it funny to tell it, AS rising and leaning
on your knees it says thoughtfully, in tone
that should provoke tear, not smile" If
don't believe it, A lovely and yet fearful
thing is that little child.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12
R~ II is said OF an Indian. whe

Ra- 1t is said of an Indian, whenever he got
into a bad place in the swamp, where the
ground was too soft for safety, he put up q
stake to mark the place Thus he not only
avoided the danger himself but kept others
from falling into the same snare. Night not
every christian learn lesson from this rude
son of the forest, not only to guard against
bis own false steps, but as he prays, lead US
not into temptation" to be careful to remove
temptation out of his brothers. reach
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12
Teachers Examinations.
c. r. COBURN

The annual examinations OF teachers for this
county, will be holden in accordance with the
following programme. Ia three or four instances
two townships have been put together, in order
that the inspections may all be held before the
winter schools commence. Examinations will
commence precisely at 10 o'clock q. m, none
will be inspected who do not come in before
IL, unless the delay be unavoidable. Each
teacher must bring Sanders fifth Reader. one
sheet of fools cap paper, pen, ink aud led
pencil. All who intend to teach during the
year must come forward and be examined-
None will be examined privately unless an
attendance upon the examination was impossi-
ble, old-certifCates will not be renewed
Directors and others interested, are earnestly
invited to attend.
Oct. l5-WeIls & South Greek, BOwley School House,
" l6-COlumbia. Au-t -tensvllle
" l7-Springfed, Centre School House,
" lS-RIdgbury, Peunyyie,
&" l9-Smithheld, Centre School House.
4" 2l-Troy u Armenia, Boro School House,
" 22-CantOn. Corners School House
23-Frankin Leroy, Chapels School House,
:" 24-Granyille, Tayor's School House,
25-BuIlingtOn, Boro School House,
26-Monroe, Borough School House,
28-Wyscx, & Standing Stone, Myersburgh,
29-Rome, BOrO' School House,
30-OrwelI Hill School House
- 3l--Pike, LeRaysville,
NOV l--Herrlck, LandOn School House,
d" 2-Wyalusing, MeTyau,
% 4-Tuscarora, Ackley School House
" 5-Terry IL WIlmot TerrytOwn
6-Albany i Overton, Browns School House,
" 7-Towanda BOro' School House.
d" ll--Asylum, Frenchtown Lower House.
l2-Sheshequin Ulster Kinny School House
" l3-Athens, Boro' School House,
l4-Litchheld, Centre School House,
l5-Windham, kuykendal School House.
l6--Warren, Bowen School House,
Aug. 3. 1851. CIR. COBURN.
Superintendent
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

b@ A Judge who acted as floor manager
at fashionable ball, made the following an
nouncement from the music gallery just previ-
Gus to the last dance Of the night BY gen.
eral consent there will now be an extra dance,
a polka qusdrille, and may God have mercy
on your soLss !'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

b% A being. no matter how low fallen in
the scale of humanity, may often be redeem
ed by @ single word OF kindness.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

beg What Is the difference between con.
hrmed sinner and beggarg One Us q mend.
icant and the other IL meudiwont.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

A% He who takes the child by the hand,
takes the mother by the heart.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

H@r To prevent head ache when getting
sober-Kesp drank
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12

At regular meeting of the Liberty Cor
ners Guards. on Saturday, August 3, 1861,
large number of ladies of the vicinity appeared
on the parade grounds for the purpose of pre-
senting to the company beautiful flag which
they had prepared for that purpose. The Com.
pany was drawn up in the proper position, and
the Rev D. CLARK in behalf of the ladies,
presented the flag, and delivered the following
extemporaneous
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20

special circumstances seem to require it, In
any other capacity, with such organization,
IN squads, companies or otherwise, AS you
deem most beneficial to the service. This,
however, not TO mean general srming of
them for military service. You will assure
all loyal masters that Congress will provide
Just compensation 10 them for the loss of
the services of the persons so employed
IL 10 believed that the course thus indica.
ted will best secure the substantial RIGHTS
OF loyal masters, and the benefit to the
United States of the services Of all dispos.
cd to support the Government, while il af
lords all Interference with the social systems
Or local institutions of every State beyond
that which insurrection max es unavoidable.
and which restoration of peaceful rela.
tlons to the Union, under the Constitution,
will immediately remove.
Respectfully,
SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y of War.
Brig Gen. II. w. Sherman, Coming Espe.
dition to the Southern coast.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20
The Battle of Port Rovsl.

oh our nrst page will be seen an interestihs
ana iull account of the battle Of Port ROYAL
Although the enemy gained the advantage, i
Is gratifying to know that the forts were gal
iantly defended by our men through period
OF four days, and were not abandoned until 4
became evident that further resistance va,
useless-the enemy's guns outnumbering our.
hve or six TO one-and to remain longer would
have made prisoners Of our little force.
We have received private letters from ind
viduals who were at Bay Point during the
fight have also conversed with Mr.. Alfred
caskey, and Mr., J. Shehane, who have reached
home since the battle Mr.. Caskev vas .;ct
and lying in the Hospital while the fight wa, 10
insSon, and !, was with great difficulty ,ha, h,
made his escape from the Island when the or.
der for retreat was given.
SiI companies Of Col. Dunovant's Regimen,
were at Bay Point, including the two compa
nies from this District these. with one ArtiI.
terry company, were ALL the troops on that Is.
land, making about $50 men, During the can,
onading, the Infantry were stationed about 100
yards from the Fort, with the view to repel
any attempt at landing, exposed to the shot
and shell from the enemy's guns, with no
chance to return the compliment. Col. Dunno,
want had command Of the force ON the Island.
The coolness and bravery Of himself and Lieut..
Col. Barnes, has been warmly spoken of bv
their men.
Ihe retreat was trying one to our men ::
they had to pass through swamps, with dense
underground, sometimes sinking up to their
waists in mud and requiring assistance to yet
out They travelled all Thursday night and
reached Beaufort (about 90 mies) at daylight I
on Friday morning, and were conveyed from
thence, by steamboat to Port Royal Ferry. On
Saturday they marched to Pocataligo, posi-.
ton about mile and a half from the Charles.
ton and Savannah Railroad, where thsy still 70.
malned at the latest accounts. None of Col.
Dunovants Regiment we're killed, wounded.
missing or lost in the retreat. They, however,
lost all their tents, camp stores. &c, and many
OF them their blankets and clothing. Nearly
all lost some portion Of their clothing, and no
doubt they are suffering in consequence. Cam
not something be done for them ? Could not
almost every family contribute blanket pair
OF drawers, rocks, or some article, to assist them
In replenishing their losses VIII no. those
who have relatives and friends in the "Hor.
nets and "Blair Guards" look 70 their necos.
stiles in this respectf
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20
How tho Yankees Treat Negros

The Norfolk Day Book has received in.
ts'Igencs Of shocking cruelties practicsd
upon the negros who nave recently escaped
from the South, and are now ut Old Point.
That paper says:
Some time since we published commu.
nication from one Of these del uded cr.a-
lures, plainly iniimaiing that he mad been
duped. and exhorting his master 20 keep n
watch upon his children, who were South
srn slaves, and not to suffer them TO max o
their escape, il they desired to-asSurinp
thatOid Point WIS no place for q child O [
bis. The brutaIities and wrongs OF which
he was the recipient, he would fain have
spared hi. offspring and least tho wretch
sdness Of his own condition might pos,i
bly,, by their indiscretion, be en-: allied upon
them he Is ursent in his requests that
they be closely watched. and that no op
portunity be afforded them to escape.
The details Of the brutalities intimate ed
by this negro, as being prarticsd at the
Point, have come to light, and our reader.
will DO shocked NJ their recital.
We are cr-dibly Informed that the ne.
gros, who haze escaped from their Soutb
ern owners, and are now at Old Point. arc
being put in harness, like 50 many oxen,
and beneath the lash Of cruel aud un.
mercifui uverseer, are forced to do the
work of mules, and haul large Quantities of
stone to the different works now being
built at that place.
SO very cruelty are the negros treated by
tho abolition masters at the Point. that
many Of them not only wish themselves
back again, but are making every otFort to
elude the watchfulness Of those plnced
over them, in order that they may escape
and return to their homes. Three Of them
made an attempt TO run away day or tw o
since Two Of them, belonging 30 Charles
X. Mallory, Esq, formerly Of Hampton,
succeeded in The attempt the other one. a
negro belonging to Mira. Wyatt, Of Smith
field, was not so fortunate, being shot by u
Federalist who was pursuing him.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20
The Latest from Port ROYAL.

Dur Charleston exchanges Of Friday last, con,
tain the following important intelligence from
che coast
BLuiTroS. November 1.-THE enemy arc
now in possession Of Pinckney Island, which 10
the island upon Broad River, next to Hilton
Head, and separated from Il by Scull Creek
They have seized all able.bojied negro men on
the plantationa, and have carried them aboard
thc heet. This has created quite panic among
the slaves. who are now exceedingly anxious
to getaway from P.nckney Island, but are pre-.
vented by force The enemy have, a. yet,
made 10 attempt to land upon the main. Yes.
terday our pickets posted at Buckingham were
fired upon by party OF Yankees, who ". 70
on accommodating expedition In Q ships
launch. The firing was At long taw. and with.
out effect. We have not yet been able to a..
certain the strength OF The ensmy's force which
was disembarked, but Il is represented BY ne.
gros TO be quite large.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20
Battle Of Port Royal.

We have conversed with several officers
and pri"ntes, who were in the fight. and
there is but one opinion that it was a tar.
rifle cannonadc i'..e Hessiaus fired with
great skill, and about one hundred guns
per minute. The smoke was 80 dense that
our men could sight guns with great diff.
Guilty, and the roar was such that they
could not hear each other speak. The odds
of numbers so largely against us overpow
cred our small armament, but not without
loss. From the best accounts, we believe
thirty eight or forty of the Yankees were
killed. The flagship was severely shot,
and several times on fire, and one gun boat
was sunk another was roughly handled,
aud several others, it is thought, suffered
more or less. The force is considered to
be about twelve thousand men landed ON
Hilton Head. No doubt there will soon be-
large additions from Lincon's dominions.
The invasion of our soil has commenced.
Let the mercenaries make forward move
ment, and they will find that our people
have not forgotten '76 and i,s glores. We
trust in the protection Of Providence in Il
righteous cause and fighting for our
homes, our civilization, our liberty and in.
dependence Of u despoiic Government, the
result is not doubtful. Now is the time 10
grid on our armor and TO 90 forward for
the defence cf our beloved State. Let all
Who can shoulder II muskrt march TO the
coast, and, with stout arms, and brave
hearts, destroy tho myrmidons of tyranny
that are polluting our soil by their presence. &.
"Now's the day, and now's the hour" to
drive the invader from our soil and there
il the most enthusiastic confidence that the
banner OF the Southern Confederacy will
soon float over victorious battle fields as in
the days Of our fathers - South Carol,nun.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20
The Sumter Watnhman

Two weeks ago the suspension of this excel.
lent journal sas announced. the Editors having
patrioticallv volunteered 20 defend the State In
che present emergency. In consequence OF
this determination, the citizens Of Sumter held
a meeting aud passed the following, among
other resolutions:
R,'otred, That the prop1etors (Gilbert 4
Datr) OF the Sumter Wstchman be respectful,
ly requested to abandon <heir determination
and to proceed immediately nth the publica.
tion OF the Watchman, as heretofore.
In consequence Of this palpsbis evidence Of
the wish Of the people Of Sumter District TO
preserve their local paper. we are happy to an.
nounce that the publication Of the WatcA,nan
is resumed and will continue as heretofore.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20
The Fate of our Prlvatesrsmen.

We have already announced (suys the
Charleston Mercury that WIN. Smith. on.
OF the privateeismeu (priZe crew. of tn,
EnchanireSS, has been convicted in Phil,
dcphia of piracy. The New York Jury in
The Case OF the privateersmen Of the Sa
ranndh, reported that they were unabI. tc
agree, whereupon the papers were taken
from them, and they were discharged from
the further consideration of the case. The
Richmond Wing, in noticing the steps Ia.
ken To avenge the death of these gallant
men, should they suffer, says:
On Monday. lots were required to be
drawn by the Colonels and Captains, who
are prisoners, TO determine first, who should
BE- hung in place of the privateer ALREADY
convicted, and secondly, who should stand
as the representative, OF each of the other
twelve pfi, ,ateers. whoss case. had not
been disposed of when last heard from. II
was determined, in ad, nnce, that each Of
the ten Colonels in our hands should stand
for one OF the privateers, and the only
question to be settled as to them was,
which Colonel should stand for this or that
priva,eer. With tho Captains there was
large range, as only three Of them had to
be selected from large number. Colonel
Corcoran having been sent South, Mr. Elv
was required to draw for him, and it so
happened that the lot fell to him (Col. Cor.
c"rnn) 10 die for the privateer already found
guilty. His is the only name we have
heard in connection with the solemn pro-
ceeding. The nine other Colonels and
thres Captains had their places assigned
them As we have said, We are not furn.
ished with their names.
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Boasts Of the Invaders.

lhe New York correspondent of the
st. Louis Republican writes on the 2p,b
nlt'mo, in references to the grest naval
expedition :"If this does not infilc, some
well deserved, wholesome chas,isemeot
old Neptune Is no friend Of Uncle SAWS
aud when has he proved himself other
wise BY :hs way. let England answ 81
TINS with her memory's eye on Lake
Cianplain, aud certain other places no.
necessary to mention here. Charleston
may now have reason TO laugh on thc
wrong side of her mouth, for there ia no
doubt that she has been much amused a,
tho idea Of seeing Missouri. Virginia and
Maryland suffer for her crimes. l. would
be nice joke If she bad to 90 on her
knees to the Federal Commodore, as she
once did to the British Admiral, begging
that be would spare ber, ard she would
be very paragon e. loyalty in future"
The Editor Of the 81. Louis Replli.
can Of the End instant, remarks
In the absence OF all reliable informa
ton on the subject one guess is perhaps
ss good ss another.
Though Charleston is a powerfully de
Tended rebel point, an attack there would
probably do more to arouse the interes,
and enthusiasm Of the people than an
assault anywhere else. Some time since
aPlan was proposed by some military
gentleman for the recovery Of this poli.i
cal aud commercial capital Of secessi on.
dom. Briefly, il was to land force
above and below the city, a, oiding the
batteries and forts, and assaiI Charleston
III tue rear Once in possession Of the
city, strong Notifications were to be erec-
ted, reinforcements constantly thrown in,
and Sumter, Moul,rie and Pinckney
placed in state Of seige precisely as the
former was when held by Major Auder
con. We know not how feasible the
plan is. or whether the Administration
has ever paid any attention to it (; bu,
this we know, that il it should turn out
that the present expedition is to operate
At Charleston, and if it should prove sue
eessful. no description can exaggerste the
effect OF SO grand victory throughout
zll parts OF the country.
Next in importance to Charleston, We
consider New Orleans. A decisive vic.
tory there would do incalculable benefit
to the Union arms, rs beng prodicous
step towards crushing ou, the rebellion.
Savannah also is a point Of vast ,mpor
,anee. Indeed any port below North
Carolina will be all immense acquisition
to the Federal power The North Ca,o
lima coast is considered so much under
the command Of the Union Government
already, that operations there will scarce.
~ be regarded as with any very vast sig.
n'iicance in the popular mind.
But wherever the naval fleet is des,
tined, 1t ia certain to produce a most sal
utsry CONSERVATION among the rebels. Its
sure effect will be TO withdraw large bod.
les Of Confederate troops from the region
OF the Potomac, and perhaps also from
the posts in the West. This will give ad.
yantages to the loyal soldiers which our
Generals at last will readily appreciate
aud act upon.