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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-29

" The BILL PosTER's DREAM'-Oue Of the
shrewdest and most waggish comical engrsv-
ings conceivable. has just been published by
Ross & Tousey, of New York, nnder the above
title A bill poster With rattered garments,
has fallen asleep by gas lamp post at
street corner. with meershaum pipe 10 hand,
aud paste pail and posters, standing by
Before him rises shed, covered with bills OF
all styles, in white, red, yellow and blue pa
per, posted over and under each other in all
shapes and it is upon the quaint readings
which their combination makes, that the wit
depends They are, for instance, =" Peoples
Candidate for Mayor,-The Hippopotamus;'
f" Miss Cushman will -Brandreth's pills
through by daylight" Henry Ward
Beecher's Grand Tight Rope Performance
at the Melodeou;7 For Sing Sing direct
Fernando Wood" " Restorative for the
Hair-use Spauldiug's Glue;' {" The Aueri-
can Temperance Society wiIl--try Bininger's
London Cordial Gin;" Edward Everett
will open in few day new-oyster saloon
at the-coal yard" Republican nomination
for Mayor-Miss Lucy Sone--or any other
man = " Fashion Course, Great Match be-
tween Ethan Allen aDd--the Fat woman ;"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-29

gers proceedings under the previous one 10
accordance with strict construetins Of the
| old geBteman's instructions to him al placing
| it in his charge"
TIE neighbors, in their search for the
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Boldero, would have
found them had they dragged the pond But
| this does not seen. to have occurred to them,
as there is an ancient aud received tradition
in the vicinity that u certain large erea Of it,
lying opposite the mountain, is unfathomable
an account, by the way, which is almost IN
variable current, and religously believed, near
Black Pond 10 Mi6dlefeld of the little lake
on the summit of Talcott Mountain, west OF
Hartford.
g 1t appeared afterward that quite an Ella
borate scheme of defence had been concocted
by Jaeger or his counsel, which, however, was
rendered useless by the unexpected and over
whelming directness of Kings testimony, and
by the effect OF il and of the bones so sudden
y exhibited upon the prisoner. This defense
was to have consisted mainly in the testimony
of fellow who was to have sworn 10 having
been informed ofthe place where the silver was
buried, while at sea, by a sailor, who died and
who was 10 have been made out the mur.
derer"
Thus ended the lawyers story. Now"
said he, rising, " come this way. and see how
pluinly we can see the farm We followed
him to q point at the eastern brow Of the
mountain where it falls in one steep slope,
down to the waters edge Of the deep pord, and
looked where he pointed The farm 10y ap-
pareutly within stones ,hrow-a lonely,
square clearing; faint smoke rising from one
chimney and all around it the thick woods,
dark grcen with the latter SUMNER spread si
lenty out for miles. Not another house was
in sight all along that side Of the long, silent
sheet Of of deep black water
" Tie place is very lonely be added "On
auy ordinary computation of chances-it was
perfectly safe TO 60 aud murder two old peo
pie there early iu the morning jaeger had
come in from sea. aud only waited about un
til he found that the old couple were alone
He knew nothing OF the Coast Survey opera
lions there He justified matbemateally
speaking in believing himself quite unseea.-
This side Of the pond is still more lonely than
that. No human being could have recoDed
upon the presence of defective hidden at
this distance, aud upon this lofty solitary spot
and armed with srch an efectUal auxiliary"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-29

TIMOTHY TGTCoMB on DEACOHs.-Dr. Hol-
land, of the Springfield Republican, is down
upon the sour kind of deacons be likes q
whole souled man, and thiuks the lugubrious
sort Of re!igoHists are q serious injury 10 the
reputation of genuine christianity. lie says,
d" have seen q deacon in the pride of bis deep
humility. He combed his hair straight, and
looked studiously after the main chance and
while be looked, be employed himaeIfiD setting
o good example. His dress was rigidly plain,
and his wife was not INDUCED in the yanities
of millinery aud mantau-making. He never
ioked He did not know what joke was,
any further than to know that it was a sin
He carried Sunday face through the week.
He did not mng!6 in the happy social parties
Of bis neighborhood He was deacon He
starved his social nature because he was dea-
con- He refrained from all participation in a
free and generous life because be was deacon.
lie made bis children hate Sunday because he
was o deacon. He so brought them up that
they learned to consider themselves unfortu-
nate in being the children Of a>deacon. They
we're pitied by other children because they
were the children of deacon. His wife was
pited by other women hecause she was the
wife Of a deacon. Nobody loved him. If be
came into circle where men were laughing or
telling stories, they always stopped until be
vent out. Nobody ever grasped bis hand cor
daily. or slapped him on the shoulder, or spoke
of hm as q good f=llow. He seemed as dry
and hard and tough as q piece Of jerked beef.
There was no softness Of chaFacter-no juc-
ness-uo loneliness in him.
Now il is Of no use for me to undertake
to realize to myself that God admires such
character as this"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-29

JONI NoRGAN TaE REBEL ScoUr-The
Nashville correspondent Of the New York
TImrs has the following in regard to noted
rebel cheltain The uame Of this mysterious
marauder is on the lips of every one, for his
daring GOODNESS aud disregard Of fear has be
come a by-word even among our own army
This Col John Morgan, for so be styles him
self. il said to be native OF Lexington, KY
whose father was respectable ma6uiacturer
of Jeans. From his youth, this Morgan has
won the admiration Of oil who knew him for
his dare devil rccklessness, which even now
does not seem to have diminished in the least
We first heard of him when onr brigade (the
Eighth was, a portion of them, encamped at
Pilot Knob in No, in September last.
Our pckets were shot by some mysterious
agency. aud report stated 10 camp, that tall,
heavy man with flowing heard, mounted on an
immense black stallion, feet as the wind, was
several times detected in the act of retreating
Shot after shot was fred after him, but he
seemed to bear a charmed life We lost sight
of him until Just before we left Cairo, when he
appeared one night suddenly and shot two OF
our pickets. Again he appeared at Bacon
Creek. XIV, and burnt the railroad bridge IN.
der MeCook's nose, shot on OF hispickets and
rode off before e army had recovered from
its surprise You remember his bold attack
upon our lines on Saturday, the Stb of March,
in Mtcheli's division, aud again on Sunday
morning, at daylight, upon McCook's camp, on
the Franklin pike.
. The very same Sunday, this Morgan, dis
gused as a countryman and dressed III butter
nut colored clothes, obtained a pass from Gen.
Mitchell, who did not know him, and had the
audacity TO dint at the City Hotel in company
with our own officers making good bis escape
with perfect noacaalence. II came very near
capturing Gen Nelson cne day last week. The
plot was discovered in time to he frustrated
but not to catch the rogue. He has since cap
tured The railroad train running between Lou
isvi!le aud Nashville at Galatin, taking thirty
bridge builders prisoners, bat releasing them
as he seeks higher game. He has boasted be
will catch one of our Generals as an Offset to
Buckners especial fayorite. He has offered a
reward OF 81. 0G0 to any citizen or officer who
will catch him aud bis steed, and, strange TO
say, disguised, has mace these bets openly be-
fore our officers, who at the time did not know
him. Such ia Col Morgan, the famous rebel
scout, who, though he deserves hanging, yet
wins admiring opinions frcm enemies as well
as friends for bis daring
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-29

c. S. A.-Boggs wants 20 know whether
tEis doa't mean "Cussed Soon ARnihilated."
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
THE coUacIL aUEsTIoa.

The annexed communication was handed to
US BY DIR. Books, yesterday. He seems TO
expect from the Board of Mayor and Alder
men recognition of validity in his charge of
ineligibility. He seems positive that ths
Mayor, who, in absence of the Sheriff, called
the election, was no Mayor at all; and that
the Board which he presided over, as it were.
had no official power to act. He maintains
that as the so-ealled Mayor, JOHN PARK, did
endeavor to turn the city funds to the arming
Of men in actual rebellion, he was not and can
not beregarded as a citizen of the United States,
but was, pro tenn, to be considered an
enemy thereof, and the Doctor calls attention
to the following extract, from official docu-
rnent, as irrefutable evidence of the same:
"In lines of peace it was the custom for the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen to make APP
preparations 70 the volunteer companies of
soldiers in the city.
"If the city had the means to DO it, would
recommend such appropriations to the HOME
LEGION, who are now drilling and hold them
selves in readiness to march 20 any point
where the enemy may attempt to i'lradc our
State. AN APPROPRIATIONS May BE REQUIRED
TO PAY THEIR EXPENSES, SHOULD 1T BECOME
NECESSARY TO TAKE THE FIELD TO MEET AN
INVADING ARMY SENT By LIECoLN's GovERE-
MEET TO SURROGATE Us"
These lines occur in the mayorsl message,
I. July 3, 1861, and the Doctor says he must, in
honesty, maintain that they do not read as if
they were uttered by man who felt his ale
glance due to the United States or whom the
United States could then consider as citizen
possessed of the rights of citizenship but by
| one who was endeavoring to enforce or induce
the city of Memphis to actively bestir itself in
resistance to the government. Mayor PARK,
| therefore, was no citizen and could be nc
Mayor, for only a citizen Can be Mayor Of
! Memphis. He took an oath of allegiance, but
| that was after the election under which he
acted in appointing the election of the presen.
Board, and that call was, therefore, in the
Doctors estimation of no legal value. Such
is the Doctors reasoning, and it is in vain tc
deny it weight and seriousness. 1t is mat
ter Of the utmost importance who legislates
for our city during e whole corp rate year
in which the doings of a great rebellion
have sill to be undone.
MEMPHIS, July Is, 1852.
Mr. Editor: In response to an article il
your paper of to-day, touching the subject o.
my resignation, l have but few remarks t
make. do not wish to particularize if duty
does not demand it, and shall not do SO unit
after the elapse of sufficient time for the Mayo
and those remaining in the so-called Board Il
have established the fact that they were at tbs
time OF their election bona fde citizens of tn
United States. A thing which it is their dut.
to do or resign. Respectfully,
B. f. c. BROOKS
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Hellish Work OF .Guerillas in Kentuek,

Hei1ish work OF sGuerillas I'm Kentucky.
In our evening paper of Saturday we gave
brief account of a skirmsh which took place
at New Hope on the morning of that day be-
tween some Urion troops and part of Nor
gans gang under the lead of the notorious Jack
Allen. In the New Hope skirmish the cow
ardly rebels, notwithstanding the great superb
ority of their numbers, were defeated and pur-
sued, but not overtaken.
From New Hope the thieving and murder
ing scoundrels, it appears, went, with perhaps
achievements, to Lebanon. Whether the
band at Lebanon was commanded by Jack
Allen or Morgan himself or some other rebel
officer, we are not informed. We hope to be
able to stste definitely upon our next page
what was done at that place and who was the
leading spirit in the guilty work. At present
the informationin our city is that they are EIGHT
hundred strong there, that they robbed the
Commercial Bank and private bank, burned
the railroad depot and portion of the town.
including the principal hotels, killed several of
the citizen, and captured Lieut.. Col. A. Y.
johnson of the 18th Kentucky and the greater
part of two companies. They were said to be,
at the last accounts, on their way to Danville
and Lexington, and indeed very near to the
former place, and there is no doubt that, I'M
! less resisted successfully they have, ere this,
sacked the banks and committed other robbie.
ries and atrocities in both those places, and
will continue their destructive movements
/ wherever they think they can go safely
/ Louisville Journal
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Cortnth.

July l2.-The rebels have been making
mysterious cavalry demonstrations in front
ever since their repulse at Boonville, by Col.
Sheridan. The latter has fallen back near
Ramsey.
These movements are thought by come to
be an advanced guard of force to attack us;
others think it is to cover the flank of Bragg's
command in reinforcing Chattanooga
Weather is very warm. Water very scarce.
The health of the troops is improving. The
fu-loughed ones are returning at the rate of
one hundred per day.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17

As viii be seen from cur crowded columns,
the news which reached here late last after
noon, is various and important, in some re-
spects not Of the BEST.
Murfreesboro has been relaken by the rebels
and Nashville is threatened
The Capital of the State of Kentucky is
threatened by q guerrilla pl fty, and it has been
deemed prudent to reno the Archives from
the Capital
President LINCOLN has had an interview
with the Congressional Representatives of the
Slave States, in which he intimated that I'M
less some policy Of gradual emancipation was
adopted, general manumission might ensue.
The arming of negroes for active warfare is
evidently growing rapidly into popularity,
and by the army, or certainly portion of it,
it is approved through the mouth of Gen.
WALLACE; and from GREEDY to WEED, lead
ing politicians advocate it. The increasing
guerrilla raids are not likely to check the ten
dency and unless matters take a very unex-
pected turn slavery seems likely soon to be
sacrificed to the Union. This page and the
third one, of our paper to-day, should ba
closely scanned by the reader.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
[MIDNIG HT.l
From Fortress nionro&

The steamer Daniel Webster, going up the
haitian by the rebels. a ball passed through
her staterooms. No one injured
The rebels have entirely forsaken the front
of our army. Not q rebel soldier is to be seen,
and none within several miles. The opinion
prevails that the rebels viii soon be heared
from in some other quarter.
No news from the army to-day.
A rebel flag of truce came down James Riv-
er on the 18th inst, for medical supplies for
our prisoners.
Rebel prisoners speak hopefully for foreign
Intervention, and claim to have sent full par
ticnlers Of the late battles to Europe.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
NASHVILLE IN Alarm
EXPECTED ATTACK BY FOREST.
NAsHyILLE. July IL.

NAsHyILLE July l3.
Between three and four Thousand Georgian
and Texas guerrillas, under Col Forest, at
tackled the Eleventh Michigan and Third Min
nesota in Murfeesboro, this morning. There
was desperate fighting.
At o'clock this p. NJ. the Michigan troops
had surrendered.
The Minnesota troops were strongly in
trenchei, and cut up the enemy terribly, with
Hewetts Kentucky Battery, repulsing them
with great slaughter, in three charges.
Flags OF truce were sent in by Forest, de-
manding surrender. Col. Lester replied that
he could hold his position week
The railroad track was torn up, but has been
replaced.
An attack on Nashville is not improbable
Col. Lester is reported to be falling back on
Nashville.
Cannonading IS heared repeatedly here.
Col Boone arrived With several companies.
Later Dispatches
A special to the Associated Press saws that
Murfeesboro' has been taken by the Confed-
crates mostly Texan Rangers, under Forest,
but shelled by our battery. Stearns is report
ed there. The 9th Michigan were captured.
The 3D. Minnesota, with one battery, were hold
ing out at last accounts.
| Brigsdier Generals Duffield and Crittenden,
OF Indiana, were prisoners.
There is great excitement in Nashville. An
| attack is expected. We will give the best fight
possible, and if compelled to yield will she'll
the city. A battery is in position for that
emergency.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Official Acknowledgements French Defeat.
ST.. JoHN's, N. T. July 10.

ST.. JOINS, N. +. July TO-
The steamship City of New York, from
Liverpool Jlly 2, via Queenstown, July 3,
was boarded off Cape Race at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
Her news is two days later, but the political
intelligence is unimpertant.
The steamship City Of Washington, from
New York, arrived at Queenstown, July :.
The crops of England and France are re-
ported most favorable. The French manu-
featuring accounts also show more animation.
The latest rumors assert that Gen. Goyon
will not be recalled from Rome.
The Paris Bourse was fat at 69f. soc.
The Italian Ministry had ordered an in
crease in iron-plated ships.
The question of brigandage and the removal
of the ex-King of Naples from Rome was de-
bated by the Italian Chambers. Ratazzi said
the accounts of the brigandage were exagger-
ated. No additional force was necessary.
The Italian Government persisted in point
ing out that the presence of Francis III at
Rome is source of disorders. He believed
Napoleon also shared the conviction, and per-
ceiyes the necessity for providing against its
continuance; bat difficulties cannot all bevan-
pushed at single blow. HE
A high military commission was about to
assemble in Prussia to consider tie possibility
of reducing the military budget
Important changes in the tariff will be re-
ported to the new Chamber.
The Spanish Government had again reiter-
ated its firm determination and prejudice to
the Independence of Mexico.
The Danish Rigsraad had voted an extraor-
binary credit of 100000 rigsdaler flr IRON
plated vessels.
Lord Palmerston, in the British Parliament
reiterated his declaration against the feasibility
of mediation at present. He contends that
what is wanted, in order that the war may
come to an end, is that each party be brought
to apprehend its real interest. When once that
is sean, nothing viii prevent the conclusion of
peace; but every word spoken In high places,
tending TO foreign Intervention, delays this
contamination.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says
dissatisfaction at the Mexican policy is openly
expressed, and letters from Mexico convey the
same feeling. Lorence's official report of the
Guadalupe affairs admits his defeat, owing to
illusions and false information. He is in good
order.
The Bourse was quiet at $685..
The continental news is unimportant.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
From vieksburg.
,atch : the chiearo Timas.l

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times.
MEMPHIS, July 10, ria CAIRo July ll.-Ad-
vices from Vicksburg state that rumors of an
evacuation are prevailing; that the enemy are
evidently making movement of some kid.
The weather is excessively hot, and the
work on the canal proceeds slowly.
4 fierce bombardment was opened on the
9Th with mortars, which continued soma time,
without eliciting any reply.
Federal soldiers are quartered on the rivNr
bank below Vicksburg, near the mortar feet,
and some'brisk skirmishes have occurred.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17

CHICAGO. July l3.-The Davenport Demo
erat, of the 10th, says dispatch was received
by the Adjutant General Of the State, to the
effect that an armed band of rebels made
descent on the town of Memphis, Northern
Missouri, captured the town and carried away
many Union citizens.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Mound city Hospital.

CAIRO, July 10.-In consequence Of re-
monstrance signed by the Commanding Gem
eral and War Claims Commissioners, the order
for closing Mound City Hospital and its trans
fer to Memphis, has been rescinded by the
Secretary Of War.
The War Claims Commissioners have acted
on upwards of twelve hundred claima up 10
this evening.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Changes.

In 1851 jeff Davis advocated the secession
of the Southern States from the Union, and
ran on that issue as a candidate for Governor
of Mississippi Henry Stuart Foote, prom
inent member of the Wing party, was the
nominee Of the Unionists of that State for
that position. An animated contest ensued
both candidates addressing large audiences on
the question of Union or no Union. The fol-
lowing was the result of the election:
For Henry S. Foote. 7ss
For Jefferson Davis T29
Union majority 009
Ten years Observation-Disclosures of the
people of Mississippi we're in favor of disunion;
and it is stated that the game Henry Stuart
Foote referred to above is now PASSIVE if not
an actire secessionist.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
OUTSIDE.

Besides JoSHs, treasonabls letter to JETF
DAVIS, and JEFF THoMPsoN's brigand proc
lamation on eur first page, the reader viii find
on our fourth one much positive news matter
of great interest covering in all some seven
columns exclusive of the inner contents of this
issue. To the Paris letter on our fourth psge
we call special attention. t4e
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
From Cairo.

From Cairo.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tinss.]
CAIRO, July l2.-There has been no boat
from below to-day.
There is no news here.
CAIRO, July l2.-Commodore Farragut, by
order of Gen. Butler, confscated three thou
sand slaves, who are employed on the Vicks-
burg canal.
We have no explanation of the cannonading
at New Madrid.
Six Fort Donelson prisoners who escaped
from Camp Butler, were arrested at Paducsh
and sent here yesterday. They viii be re-
turned to Springfield
The Claims Court has allowed 6se claims,
amounting in the aggregate to $3.50, 900. Large
claims are under consideration yet. All claims
are examined with extreme care. AZ 3
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17

ILLNESS OF SENATOR WADE.-The Wash
ington Republicans of the 9th says that Senator
Wade still continues in i'll health. He rode
out the day previous, but returned from his
ride very much exhausted, and during the
night was quite seriously indispossd.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Alarm at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, July l3.-Rumors have reached
here that Morgans guerrillas, $500 strong in
two squads, are at Harrodsburg and Danville
destroying property and stealing horses. Con-
siderable excitement exists in Louisville on
account of the proximity of the guerrillas.
Effective measures have Teen taken TO prevent
incursions.
IMIDNIG HT]
Reports have just been received that the
main body of Morgan's guerrillas were at
Rough and ReSdy, nine miles south of Frank
fort, at o'clock this afternoon. Our inform
ant says the State archives are being removed
from tne Capitol