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Conjecture VS.. Fact.

90 Mr.. James O'Neill who is employed as
Clerk at the LaPwai Agency, writes to the
Oregonian that the proceedings of an in
formal council held between the miners at
the mouth of Slate Greek and twelve In
dians belonging to eagle of the Lights
tribe, and published some time since in this
paper, is "sell." He don't pretend to
know anything about the facts, but coniec-
tures that this is the case. Mr. E. B.
Whitman, of this city, was chairman of
that meeting, and the correctness of the
proceedings published is amply attested by
truthful men. The Indians were advised to
report themselves at the agency but declined
to do so on the ground that they had no faith
in the officials, but wanted to assure the
miners that they were friendly. There was
nothing singular nor extraordinary in the
procedure, Like any other sensible men,
desirous of promoting amicable relations
between themselves and the Indians, they
needed their protestations, and in re turn
assured them that the whites desired peace.
This was commendable conduct, and en-
croached upon no prerogatiye of the de-
partment. If the conduct of the Govern
ment officials at the Lapwai Agency has
been such as to cause distrust on the part
Of these Indians, it is public misfortune !;
and for this reason they should not be de-
MED the privilege of signifying their dispo-
sition towards the whites ONeill's incre-
dulity in regard to the proceedings is per-
fectly natural A notorious 'wag' him
self, he probably imagined how he would
have done under the circumstances, and
concludes that other men would be guilty
of the same conduct for the purpose of
practicing ''sell" upon the community.
No LATER NEws.-We have received
no later news from the States since our
last issue
, 1862-04-05
From the Mines.

Mr.. Mossrhan, who arrived in this city
yesterday from Lewiston, with the Express
from Salmon river, gives US the following
items. He brings news from Florence up
to the goth March:
The trail is open from Lewiston to the
foot of the mounta n, the snow having been
shoveled out for distance Of about five
miles, through the timber aboye Craig Is
sawmill, by the packers and miners
About three hundred animals had passed
over the trail to Slate creek. These ami
mails were mostly freighted with provisions.
Pack animals can now pass over the trail
without serious difficulty, and it will prob
ably be kept open. aaa
A rumor was current at Lewiston that a
party which lately went up Snake river, in
small boat on a prospecting excursion,
had been killed BY land slide The party
had tied up their boat for the nigh: under
bluff, when the land slide came upon
them The news Of TINS disaster was
brought into Lewiston by an Indian, and
probably needs confirmation
Some of the miners at Florence were en-
gagged in working their claims, but the
great majority of them were lying idle, be-
ing unable to work on account of the cold
and great depth of snow.
Mr.. M. met about three hundred men
between this city and Lewiston The most
of them we're on foot, and poorly provided
with provisions.
Two colored men and half-breed, killed
an Indian near Lewiston last week. They
got into an alteration with an Indian wo-
man when the Indian interfered and was
beaten to death. Warrants were issued
for the murderers, but they succeeded in
making their escape into the mines.
Pack trains can now safely 60 from this
city to Slate creek From that point mi
ners will be compelled to pack their provis
ions into the mines on their backs, until
the snow disappears. There is some talk
however of shoveling the snow out of the
trail, and it is probable that this will be
done, in which case trains can go into
Florence
, 1862-04-05

VNT HEREhS, my wife Lovina, having left nv bed
w and biard, all persons are hereby warned
iginst harboring or trusting her on my account as
yili pay no debts Of her Contracting.
JOHN DOYIIL.
Walla Wala, March II, 1862. l4w3
, 1862-04-05
Dissolution ofCo-partnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the -partnership
~ heretofore existing between Ryan q Cross in
tine - Brook S;loom was this day dissolved by mtl-
tua consentsl
The business viii be continued by John j. Ryan,
and all persons debed TO the late firm are request
ed TO make immediate payment to him, and those
having claims VIII asv present them to him for-pay
ment join j. RYAN,
FANNY CROSS.
Wlalla Walla March a, 1862. l3w4
, 1862-04-05

% The lessees of the Penitentiary in
Portland have made application to the
Governor Of Oregon to surrender up to him
the charge of the prisoners.
, 1862-04-05

WELLS, FARGO & Co.-This company
have established Offices, at all points in the
upper country lately occupied by Tracy &
a.
, 1862-04-05

RErIRED.-Mr. Eph Day, long engaged
as clerk of the O. S. n Co., between Port
land and the Cascades, has retired from the
employ of the company.
, 1862-04-05
For Sale or Rent.
A VERY DESIRABLE AND HANDSOME FAM
N lily RESIDENCE--Desirabe licattion.
TERMS EASY.
Ga Apply at this ctfct left
Administrators Notice.

+ ETTERS te4tamentary having this day
been granted to the undersigned by the Probate
IN the estate Of Joseph Brown, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims against
aid estate to present the same, with proper vouchers
within one year from this date and all persons in
iebted to said estate will make immediate payment.
JULIUS BROWN, Administrator.
Walla Walla March 3lst l>G2.
, 1862-04-05

TRAcY's ExrREss.-E. w. Tracy will
continue the express from Portland to Jack
sonville, with offices at intermediate points.
APPoINrMENT- Mr. Edward E. Kelly
received his appointment by last mail as
Postmaster for this city. As deputy, Mr..
K. has already obtained reputation as a
faithful and obliging officer.
FIRST TRIP TO LEwIsToN.-The steam
er Tenino left Deschuttes on Wednesday
morning last for Lewiston.
, 1862-04-05

TRooPs FOR THE MINEs.-We are in
formed that Gen. Wright designs sending
body of troops into the mining country
the present season. rgg
, 1862-04-05

PAssENGERs.-From 14O to 1870 passen-
gers, on their way to the mines, come up to
Wallula on every steamer The majority
of them foot it through to this place.
, 1862-04-05

SMALL BoATs. = Up to Wednesday,
twelve small boats had arrived at Wallula,
en- route to Salmon river. Several of them
had proceeded on their way. They met
with no difficulty in coming up the river
A number of small boats are reported on
their way up from below
FREIGHT.-The steamers bring up large
amounts of freight for this city every trip.
Some of our merchants have already re-
ceived their spring assortments of goods,
and in few more days our market will in
this respect be fully supplied
For POWDER RIVERA number of
persons have left this city during the week
for Powder river. The majority of them
have left on foot, taking only a small
amount of provisions with them. They
hope to be met there by pack trains from
the Dalles.
NEW BoAT.-Capt. a. p Ankeny and
others are now engaged in building boat
at Deschuttes intended for the Upper Coli
umbia. 1t will be completed by the lst of
June.
New BR1DGE.-We learn that new
bridge will soon be constructed over the
Touchet between this city and Wallula
, 1862-04-05
Found.

A Note for $40 Is, in favor of A. Green, which the
n eWner can have by applying ot this office
, 1862-04-05

FROM LEwIsToN.-From Mr.. VIM. Ter
ry, who left Lewiston last week, we learn
that thee or four pack trains, including
the Government train, left that place early
in the week for Florence Miners and oth-
ers were engaged in shoveling out the road
SO that trains could go into the mines.
, 1862-04-05

New BRIDGE.-We learn that new
bridge will soon be constructed over the
Touchet between this city and Wallula
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04

General Mcclellan, aud distributed to the
military officers of the army and to the COM
manders of the gulf squadron for Government
use. The seats of war will be found deiueat-
ed with especial care and fidelity
While in the body of the Geographical
portion this map challenges comparison with
any map ever issued, in all the details of ac'
curacy and execution that make a map valu-
able, it presents additional attractions, aud
new material showing the settlement of the
Western Territories, not to be foand IN any
other The great subject filing the minds OF
our citizens is the suppression of the present
unnatural rebellion, and it is around this that
all public interests center. On this map Will
be found portraits of the civil officers, tie
heroes, and the martyrs of the war, in a series
of thirty fne steel engravipgs, embodied in a
new medallion border.
The census is published in advance of the
issue by the Department, and will be found of
great interest. Numerous additional statistics
have been added.
The Time Dial indicates the time at the
different cities of the Union when it is noon
at the Capitol in other words, the difference
iu time f,om Washington. BY this Dial the
difference ia time between any two points of
the Union may be easily calculated, while the
number of miles can be seen at glance on
N +ch
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
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The Washington Star, of last evening, cou
tains the following Intelligence
We have information that satisfies Us tha;
the rebel force that suddenly appeared between
the position OF The army OF Gen. Pope, and al
Briatow aud Manassas on Tuesday night last
was the army corps of Jackson ana Stgari' ;
independent cavalry corps. They consisted OF
infantry a"d artillery and marched about
thirty thousand strong from near Waterloo
on the head waters of the Rappadanuock
around by White Plains to MAnaSsus, about
forty miles IN two days, without wagons, tents
blankets, or even knapsack>, thus lpav n thei.
baggage of every description to lie transported
hv wagons with the other army corps Of Lees
following on behind them
Instead OF lighting merely portion o!
Stuart's Cavalry at Manassas. on the day be
fore Yesterday TayIor's Brigade were actually
confronted by grearel portion of Jack>on'>
corps d'armes, Maj Gens. Jackson, Eweil, Tai
Iiaterro, Il p. Hill, and Stuart, and The Gen
eraI-n Chicl, Robert Lee, or his son. Brig
Gen Fllz0ugh LIE, being present al idanas
| sas dnring Tie engagemeut
Yesterday at O'Clock p NJ, JackS0u's al
vance occcpitd Fuufax Court House in fore,
| of cavalry, and had collected their own w0und
ed of the action OF The day before with Taylor
if not their wounded of the engagement OH iHt
same day with Hooker, aud also the prisoner;
they took from Taylor.
Ia the afternoon, about 500 OF this cavalry
force, uadcr Stuart in person. moved dow,
from Fairfax Court House to Vienna
Hooker'S battle, # The day before y"sterda,
WAS with EweIIs division, and was a crafty
ing success.
Maj Gen. Pope, by , O'Clock yes,erda,
morning, had concentrated bis very large army
SO 10 sadly interfere with the calculations,
upon which the rebel Generals must bave ven
tur"d their bold aud extraordinary movement
We had gotten McDoweII'S force, including
SigeFs, probably, between JachsOn'5 rear and
LongStrcets 'front.' aud had also all the rest OF
his army we'll a. within suppottin5 distance
Thus it continued through TIE balance Of tht
afternoon.
Facts within our knowledge lead to the i'm
preston that IN tweuty-i0ur hours direct com
municatioD will have been established between
Washington and Maj Gen. Pope's army; more
| especially as there are signs that jackson,
army corps in endeavorng to proceed north
wardly, as though making for the experiment
of opposing the re establishment Of such com
munieaton with his immediate front, will
Pope's army practically between him aud the
| other rebel corps d'ar0see.
| We may add that Gen. Mcclellan is dis
posing of his heavy Union force around Wash
ington aud Alexo ndria, and the Notifications
so as to make it play an important part in The
eventful drama Of the hour
In the battle Of yesterday, the attack Ger
| tainly came from our side
Occasional, " of the Press, of this city writ
ing from Washington says that while Gen
Sigel and Gen. Mcdowell are barassing Stone
wall Jackson in flank, Gen. Banks is in hi,
rear, aud larger army than all under Gen
Mcclellan disputes his march
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
FROM THE ARMIES In VIRGINIA,
HOW THEY ELUDE GEN. POPE.
A Desperate Battle Between. Nc
DowelI and Jackson Oh Thursday.
TIE ENEMY DRIVEN AT ALL POINTS.
The Fighting Terminated by Darkness.
JACKSON In A TIGHT PLACE
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN
POPE

Ma NAssAs JUNCTION, Aug. 2e-l0 o'clock 2. NJ.
To Major Gen III. ". Haiieck, Geneyatin- Chief
As soon as | discovered that large force
of the enemy was turning oar right toward
Manassas, and that the division had ordered
to take post there, two days before. had not
vet arrived there from Alexandria, | immed
lately broke up my camp at Werrenton juno
ton and Warrenton, and marched rapidly
back three columns | directed Mcdowell,
with bis own and Sigels Corps and ReLo's
Division 10 march upon Gainesville, by the
Warrenton and Alexandria pike Reno and
one division of HGiDZemau's to march Oh
Greenwich, and Tith Porter's Corps aud
Hooker's DivisiC. | mrached back to Mauas
saS Junction.
Mcdowell was ordered to interpoSe between
the forces of the enemy which had passed
down the Manassas through Gainesville, and
his main body moving down from White Plains
through Thorou2hfare Gap. This was com
p!etely accomplished Longstreet, who had
passe through the Gap, being driven back to
the west side
The forces to Greenwich were designed t.
support Mcdowell in case he met LOO large Il
force Of the enemy.
The division of Hooker, marching toward
Manassas, came upon the enemy near Kettle
Run, III The Afternoon Of the Eth, and sharp
action, routed them completely, killing and
woundng SOC. capturing camps and baggage
and many stand of arms.
This morning the command pushed rapidly
to Manassas junction. which jackson bad
evacuated after three hours in advance. lie
retreatcd to CeutrevilIe, aud took the turnpike
toward Warreuton He was met six miles
west Of Centrevie by Mcdowell and ojgeI
late this afternoon. \ severe fight took place,
which has terminated by darkness The eUemy
was driven back at ali points, aud thus the al
far rests.
Heinlzeiman'a Corps will move on him at
daylight lrum CeHtreviiIe, and do not see
how the eIemy is TO escape without heavy
loss We have captured l,OOO prisoners,
many arms aud one piece of arUIt-ry.
LSigned. JOHN POPE,
M3ivg-G 5ucral
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04

lead to a large emigration from Europe. At no
former time has the Model Republic offered
such magnificent inducement to the man Of
toll as at this very moment. The bounty, pay
and land given to our troops make their earn
ings for the 6rst year nearly six hundred dol
lars, which is equal to two dollars per day |
Any man can lay up money now who wishes
to. There is no excuse for idleness Till the
war is over such thing as want should be un-
known to any man in health
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04

Esg- Gov. CURTIN has been urging upon the
President and Secretary of the Treasury the
proprety of appointing disabled soldiers as
collectors of the National tax. Ia every
city, village and township 10 the country
can be found men who have been incapaei
tated for service in the field by wounds or
sickness, but who are fully capable of per
forming the duties of tax collector. These
men can certainly present claims beyond
those of noisy politicians, who always en-
deavor to secure the fat situations in the
gift of the Government and who are now
urging their claims by thousands. The men
who rave lost health or bodily vigor in the
support of the country, are ALL by claims of
right and justice, entitled to such favor as
the Government can bestow in return. For
the collection OF this tax, the people will be
called upon to support an immense army of
collectors, and we have no doubt that the
proportion required for Pennsylvania alone
would furnish situations for majority of the
dilapidated veterans from the ranks of her
quota. The situations of assessors or collect
ors are emnently desirable aud those who
have dearly earned their rights to claim
them, should have that claim endorsed by
the Government
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
Destructive Fire il Binghamtoa.


Ga Saturday night about II O'Clock TIE
clear, loud notes oi the hre-oelI, Strik'"S three
an ouoced to our -Itizen', who, o: conrsr, hal
nearly all retired, that there was fire III tue
bosIn sS portion OF our village. Smoke was
seen To proceed trom The cellar OF +. Ss
sons store, adjoining the canal, ON Court street
lhe Ire Department "aS Immediately OUT 10
foufce, and eHdeaYoftd TO snbdne the IRE 0e
tore 1t Should e"Veiofe The building E; 0H' +"
vas difficult to ascertain its exact locality
Notwithstanding The Efforts OF the tirem'n
tue IRE o'taI"e~ 1ue mastery, anu soon to'
store Was en'e'"per IN LINES anI ine Gonna
SfalIo" was "ot cherAeH u"ui nau destroyer
tne Dry uoodS store OF Is. ;, SisSon the Dfu;
Store adJ""!ng,ol bfo"ne!IS and StotEl"5 aa'
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canal. ,o
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
10 UIsyILLy. Sunday Ara

~
In the battle fought near Richmond yess,
day, as near as gan be ascertained The N,tio,
al force was between 5000 aud 8 900 prd..
command Of Gen. Nelson. They drove rbs
rebels back until about o'clock iu the arte
noon, when the rebels were large reineoreei
and crossed the Kentucky river, cap,D-r,
nearly all our artillery, and ronted our neD
The rebel force is estimated at from Is 0oe
to 10000. The National loss is reported a.
$50 or 200 killed and wounded. Tie rebel G,
is not known, out is said to be heavy Geo
Nelson was wounded slightly Col Warrr
Of The Seventy first Indiana, are Eepor,.i
killed
At Lexington last night the bells were rurp
and all the male citizens were ordered ont
and slept Oh their arms Maj Gens Wrgb;
aud Wallace are there The Nationals ars
fully prepared in case the rebels make aa
attack.
Gen. Nelson left en- rowte to Cincinnati
10 Gay.
a Bowling Green dispatch says a Iarr
rebel force, under Buckuer, is O. Tuomykll.
Vile.
The Rebels Gesroyed the telegraph to da7
at the Slate line, thaa eating off commune.
ton With Nashville
CIV. Morton and suite arrived at tie Ga.
House this evening".
There is Considerable excitement ia tie
city.
CINCINsArr. Sunday, August 3I
! battle took place Oh Sunday near Rcl.
nond, Ky, lasting from morning li O'Clock
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04

PAY OF Our SOLDIERS soldiers in the
world " ere ever paid so literally as those now
in the service of the United States, Ileaving out
Of the question the bounties paid them as re-
cruits and the land donation which the govern.
ment is sure 10 beStow upon them at the close
of the war. The soldiers OF Rome, who con.
quered the world, got eight cents day The
English soldiers only get shilling q Cay, while
the French soldiers gets even less The bounty
given TO the American volunteer is nearly as
muchas the earnings of an English soldier for
three years. This sum is earned by the Amcri
can soldier the very day be enlis,s The pay
given to our troops should, and we think will,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

The news from the seat of war in Virginia
is exciting and satisfactory. The fighting
was renewed on Saturday between General
Pope aud the enemy, who had been considera.
by reinforced. The battle waS severe one,
the rebels gaining the advantage and COMPEL.
ing General Pope to fall back to CentrevilIe,
which he did in good order Frankliu's corps
reached him at this point on Saturday even,
ing, and General Summers division was rap
idly marching up to join him. He was expect
ed to make a. other assault on the enemy on
Monday morning, with the fresh troops thus
added to his army, but the latest reports stats
that there was very little fighting, not more
than an occasional skrmish. The position Of
General Pope is represented as the strongest
had penetrated as far as LangleyS station, in
the vicinity OF Chain Bridge, on F:iday but
it is said that all necessary precautions have
been taken to prevent a surprise of the capital
in that direction.
The disposition of our forces and the sever
al commands of our Generals are officially au-
bounced by the War Department to be as fol-
| lows -
Gen. Burnside commands his own corps, eX,
cept those troops that have been temporarily
detached and assigned to Gen Pope Gener-
al Mcclellan commands that portion of the
Army of the Potomac that has been sent for
ward to General Pope'S command. GenerI
Pope commands the Army Of Virginia aud all
Il forces temporarily attached to it. All the
forces are under the command OF Major Gene
raj Haleck, General in-Chief
Our news from the West is important. Our
troops under Gen. Munson had heavy brush
with the enemy near RogersvilIe, Kentucky, on
Friday and Saturday, which resulted in heavy
loss on both sides. Oar fources were compelled
10 fall back three miles and form new line Of
battle on an elevated ground. The rebels fol-
lowed and after severe artillery fght turned
the riget Il nix of the Union force who immedi
ately retreated. General Nelson having come
up endeavored to rally the men, but being
wounded at three O'Clock in the afternoon the
troops again fell back to Lexington. The
number Of rebels engaged in these actions was
betweea fifteen and twenty thousand Our
forces comprised six infantry regiment and two
squadrons of cavalry, supported by artillery
Generals Wright and Wallace have left Ciu-
cnnati to reinforce the troops at Lexington.
Colonel Fitch, of the Sixty-fourth Indiana
regiment, in letter to General Haleck dated
from Helena, Arkansas, positively denies the
charge made by the rebel Genera! Lee that be
had hanged two citizens of the South, held as
hostages in his hands. He says that, although
many OF this class might have deserved such a
fate, none of them were Submitted to it by his
orders