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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

CoSGREss.-On next Monday two weeks
the third session of the Thirly-seventh Con
gress will commence in the Capitol. We note
the indications in almost every sphere of life
The President is employed day and night in
the preparation of his important and anxious
ly looked for message. Cabinet ministers,
with their clerks, in addition to current duties,
devote many hours to their annual reports
Our citizens, too, are keenly alive to the I'M
portance of the occasion. The corporation is
looking forward for aid from Congress in
making many improvements, some of which
are really Indispensable. Merchants are lay
ing 10 large stocks of everything needful for
the "inner man." Tradesmen display their
varieties and avowed determination to compete
nobly with other cities in reasonable prices
Hotels have been enlarged aud renovated
private boarding houses are making ample ar
rangements for similar accommodations, and
in this respect many of our experienced lady
proprietors cannot be eXceled whilst those
who have " furnished rooms to let" vie with
each other in extending the greatest facilities.
We now have promise of a gay season, ar
rangements being n progress for the perma-
nent residence of number of senators, men,
bers of the House, and other distinguished
gentlemen with their families, who were not
present during the previous winter of the ses
sion.-Dally Morning Chr0a5c!s.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

The DRAFTED MEN-A DIFFICULTY SET
TLED.-There has been dissatisfaction among
the drafted men of this State, almost amount
ing to mutiny, because the Government had
determined to assign them to duty in the old
regiments, and not allow them to choose their
officers. This difficulty is now, fortunately,
removed, the Federal authorities having yield
ed to the earnest appeals Of the men. The
drafted militia are to be allowed to select
their own field and company officers and the
officers heretofore appointed to convey them
to the old regiments are relieved from duty.
The effect of this order has been excellent in
the camps of the drafted men, especially in
Camp Curtin, at Harrisburg, where the great
est excitement has prevailed in reference to
the subject. Legal proceedings had COM
menced there to test the right of the officers
to take men away from the place of rendez
vous, bnt these will now be abandoned 1t is
to be hoped that now, this difficulty being re-.
moved, there will be measures taken for the
rapid and efficient organization of the drafted
men.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

THE HIGH PRICE OF PAPER.-The price of
paper has risen very fast and very high with
in a short time past. and is reaching a figure
that will revolutonize the prices Of newspa-
pers, periodicals and books throughout the
country. Already newspaper publishers in
various parts Of the country, are putting up
the prices of their journals, and soon all the
papers i'll the country must advance in price.
Publishers will be compelled to do this to sus
tain themselves. The price of paper, which
has already advanced about SO per cent, must
continue to advance while the war lasts, un-
less some other material than cotton be dis
covered from which to make it. Publishers
having the necessary capital are bayng up
large quantities of paper and thus adding an.
other reason why the article will soon be much
higher than at present. Weekly papers ihat
have been and are now published at 81 so
per annum, will soon be advanced to two dol
lars, and papers at other prices in the same
proportion.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

DEATH OF HANNIBAL HAMLIN-Mr HAM
LIN, President of the National Freedmans
Relief Association of Washington, D. c., died
in that city on Friday evening last. For seye-
raj months he has devoted much time to the
benevolent work of the Association over which
he was President, and bis recent assiduous Ia,
bors at Fortress Monroe in behalf of the eman.
cipated blacks at that post brought on the i'll
ness which resulted in his death He was q
cousin of the Vice President, and during the
last year had been clerk in the Treasury De.
partmens.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

DEATH OF JUDGE PoRTER-Hon James
Porter died at his residence in Easton, Pa,
on the llth inst, in the 10th year of his
age
Judge Porter was man possessing talents
of high order, and has filled many prominent
positions in the country. He was one of tie
trainers of the present Constitution of Penn
sylvania ; was Secretary of War und Presi
dent Tyler, md was President Judge of the
22d judicial district of this State in all of
which positions he discharged the duties de-
volved upon him with ability and fidelity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20
Sermon on Education.
rend CIPrgu of Lhe ,SY1fe .

To the Reverend Clergy Of The State
GENTLEMEN The Educational State Con-
vention, which was in session in Harrisburg
last August, unauimously adopted resolu-
ton, That ministers of the Gospel through
cut the State be requested to preach, on the
first Sunday in December, 1862, sermon on
popular education"
As the Convention adopted no means to
make its wishes On the subject known to you,
other than the publication of the minutes of
its proceedings, | have taken the liberty, in
this manner, to invite your attention to it.
At all times the due training OF the young
is of great Importance, and the relation to it
of the Christian ministers is plain and int-
mate. In the present unhappy iuncture of
our national affairs, regarding the future thro'
the uncertain light of the present. this impor
tance is vastly increased, and the relations of
your body TO it seems to become in the same
proportion nearer.
The wishes of the Convention are therefore
cordially commended 10 your favorable con-
sderatioD, with the hope that you will stimuli
taneously add your prayers to the Father OF
Light that He will at this time especially bless
the cause of general education, and so guide
the efforts of all entrusted with its care, that
the youths of the land may become Christian
citizens of united and prosperous Republic
Very respectfully,
THOMAS H. BURROWS,
Supt. Com. Schools.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
HARRISBURG Nov. III, 1852
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

p9- From Gen. Burnsides army we learn
that on Friday morning, while the I'd Division
of the 9th Corps, under Gen. Sturgis, were
passing from Sulphur Springs to Fayetteville,
at point about four miles from the latter
place, Rebel battery opened upon the col
umn from an elevation on the opposite bank
of the river. The attack was sudden and
rapid firing ensued from a 20pound gun aud
several of lighter calber. Capt. Durcks Penu-
syvania battery, which was passing at the
time, was placed in position, and replied to
the Rebels. The artillery duel lasted for more
than two hours, when the Rebels withdrew,
and the column continued its march to Fay.
ettevile.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

pa~ The steamship Europa arrived at Hall
fax On Thursday night, with advices from Eu.
rope two days later than those previously re-
Feived A vessel which had arrived at Ant
werp reported that she had been spoken by a
rebel privateer off Cape Sable. This is likely
to have been the Alabnma, which recent let
ter says was seen by the steamship City of
Washington on her outward trip. The Eng
lsh papers have but little to say on Amer
can affairs The Times credits the North for
its energy in the construction of a navy, but
questions its effectiveness for regular naval
warfare. The gunboat Iuscarora arrived al
Lisbon on the 25th ult, from the Azores
Elections were to be held in Greece on the
10th inst. 1t is said that an understanding
has been arrived at between France, England
and Russia, by which Grecian affairs will be
deprived of their Importance for Europe. This
erventon From China we learn that
a British gunboat bad seized all the manda-
rims and war iuDks and Custom house officials
at Tan Kan, and had also released all the teas
detained there for the Increased transit duty
From South America we learn OF the death of
President LorEz, Of Paraguay. His son pro
visionally fills the vacancy. The Liverpool
Cotton market had again taken an upward
turn, prices having recovered 2i. on the de.
cline reported by the previous arrival. Bread
stuffs were steady and Provisions dull.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

OF as masterpieces of military crit 'S'n. IL Is
q melancholy satisfaction to learn that the
President of the United States, who is the
Commander.in. Chief of all its armies, aud who
is responsible. before God and the country,
for the behavior of all its Generals, did not
keen Gen. Mcclellan in command of the Army
of the Potomac from any confidence in bis ca
pacitv or his fitness for the place. Why ne
did retain MIN so long after be had satlsned
himself that be ought to be removed, IL might
be curious, though it would be useless to spec
ulate. We trust that the first act OF Con
gress, when it meets next month, Will oe 10
call for all the correspondence, and all the
documents of every kind, which can throw
light upon the extraordinary campaigns OF
this unfortunate comman@er
Gen. Burnside has beea three times offered
the command of the Army of the Potomac
He declined it twice, partly from a strong
feeling of personal affection tor Gen. McClel-
Ian. and partly from thorough confidence in
his military capacity, and his devotion to the
Union cause. This confidence, we suspect,
was somewhat shaken during and after the
battle of Antietam while the treatment he
has since recei ved for having demonstrated
against the Generals causeless suspension OF
the fight, has probably released him from the
personal Obligations on which he was previous
iy inclined to lay such controlling stress. We
presume, therefore, that he will now accept
the command He has shown thus far during
the war great military ability, and thorough,
unqualified, unquestioning devotion to the
cause he serves. What he will be able to ae
eompsh remains to be seen. 1t is now GER
tain that, in consequence of the extraordinary
delay in the movements of our army, the rebels
have completely eluded them and are now be-
yond their reach. The autumnal rains have
commenced the rivers and small streams OF
Virginia are no longer fordable ; the reads
are becoming muddy aud impractlcahle and
all rapid and effective movement is nearly i'm
possible. If it was any part of Gen. McClel-
lan's purpose to prevent decisive battle with
the rebel army, he was probably left in COM
mand just long enough to accomplish his ob'
iect.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

From the headquarters of the Army of the
Potomac we learn that rebel brigade, which
has for several days been accommodating in
position on the Rappahannock, left the vicn-
Eity on Friday morning for Culpepper, harras
sed on their retreat by Gen. Peasantou's cav
airy. There are indications that the rebels
intend to evacuate Culpepper. probably with
a view to concentrate at Gordonsville. The
reports as to the whereabouts of JACKSON and
his command are contradictory At head
quarters he is reported to be still lowering
about Chester Gap, with not more than forty
thousand men under bis command, while at
Harper's Ferry it is believed that be is ap'
preaching that point-our scouts reporting
that he has passed through Winchester in that
direction on Monday, followed by Gen. Hill
on Tuesday. ln either contingency our Off
GERS are believed to be fully prepared.
Two members of Gen. McClellan's staff
Lieutenant Coils. A P. Colburn and }. q
Duane, of the Engineer Corps-were on Fri
day morning sent to Washington, from Tren-
ton, under an arrest. A report prevailed 10
Trenton that other members of the Staff were
to be arrested, but DO further arrests have
yet been made. No explanation is given of
the cause of the arrest, but nsubordinate Ian
guage is probably at the bottom of it.
The Euening Post has the best authority
for stating that Gen. Cass, in communca-
ton to the President, he expressed the fullest
approval of the removal of Gen. Mcclellan
from the command of our army in Virginia
The Memphis Bulletin, of November Sth,
states that on evacuatiug Holly Springs. the
rebel army went in different directions. Some
are back of Hatchie, some have gone to Jack
son, and others to Meridian.
Gen Bragg, in his official report to the
| Confederate Government, says that but L.
500 Kentnckians joined him in his late raid
into that State that the people hesitated to
take Confederate scrip, and that be was eharg-
ed three prices for supplies.
The expedition against Texas, &C 'ording to
the Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia North Ameriean, is rapidly progressing
five additional vessels having been charter
ed on Nov l3, and by the 25th of the pres
ent month it is expected that the feet will be
under way for its destination.
General McClernand is now at Columbus,
KY, organizing bis expeditionary force. The
following Indiana regiments have either az
rived at or are Oh their way to join General
McCleruand's Castot Oil Expedition" to
open the Mississippi Eighty third, Ninety
third, Ninety seventh, Niuetynint and One
huudreth. The Fifty fourth, Col. Mansfield,
and the Sixty third, Col. Williams, will leave
in day or two for Columbus, and will also
form part of the same expeditionary force.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20
RS- News was received by the Navy De

R9- News was received by the Navy De,
partment on Saturday from the Gulf, to the
effect that the United States gunboat Saga
more captured the English schooner Trier,
from Nassau, with cargo of 100 bags of salt
and miscellaneous articles, on the 2Sth ult.-
On the 23d -ult. the same gunboat captured
the English schooner Francis, from Nassau,
with salt, powder, and gin. The schooner
Rachel Seaman, on the 9Th ult., captured, of
Sabine Pass, the English schooner Dart. The
steamer hsnsingtOn recently captured the Eng
lish schooner Advemturer, attempting to run
the blockade off the coast of Texas.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20
TOWANDA: :
THE NEXT CONGRESS S.

Ga Monday next, two weeks, the third ses-
sion of the XXXVIIlh Congress will convene
at the Capitol A good deal of speculation
is-goiBg on in regard to the political complex
ion of that body. From rsable data we sum
up the result in the States which have elected
Members as follows Administration, IS !;
Opposition, 60 Doubtful, I. Elections are
yet to be held in New Hampshier, Vermont,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, West
ern Virginia and Kentucky The frst FIVE
elect II members, and we are sure the ma
jority will be Administration. AS for Ma
ryland and West Virginia, they, too, will do
the same. Kentucky will be about evenly
divided. Thus it will be seen that the Ad
ministration, after all the froth and foam of
its enemies will have working majority in
the new Congress. The complexion of the
Senate will be Administration, 3S Opposi
ton, 10.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

Eea- The medical director of the army at
Fortress Monroe states that be has sent North
1929 wounded men, being unabla to accom-
modate them. On the first of September, 10, :
44S patients were reported at Fortress Mon
roe and Craney Island OF these, 5,645 have
been returned to duty, 32l were discharged,
and 1919 died in September All the patients
have been removed from Craney Island, and
the hospital closed.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20
IRcN CLAD SHIPs-The Navy Department

iRca CLAD SHIPs-The Navy Department
is advertising for proposals for the conslruc-
tion of one or more iron iron clad ea-steam-
ers, of about 1900 tons, with masts and spars
of iron, wire rigging and irou boats This is
something stupendons as we'll as novel The
ship is to be larger than anything affoat, ex
cept the Great Eastern, and is to be wholly
constructed of iron. This will make her as
nearly ndestructible by fire as any vessel can
be.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND THE
BANKs-The Washington correspondent of
the New York Eren5ng Post, writing under
date of the 18th inst, says that the idea has
got abroad that Mr.. Chase intends to make
war npon the banks. Nothing could be far
ther from the truth He is in intimate rela-
tion with large number of the ranks, and these
institution are aiding the government in many
ways. Mr. Chase is 80 managing the affairs
of his department as to enable him to cease
issuing paper currency at an early date if
this shall be possible. He is now getting
clear of his remaiuders When the seven
thirties now put up are sold, the only remain,
ing original stock will be the fye-tN enty-Six
per cents. This is to he made the great pop
ular Government Loau. It is believed that
Mr., Chase will not ask for authority to issue
any more seVeuthirties, or twenty year six
per cents. Under these circumstances the
few millions of seventhirties soon to be sold
will command current rates. II is all of this
kind Of stock the public will get from the
Treasury Department.
The revenue Of the government during 1863
it is expected will be not far from $270,0 600
000-$200 100000 from taxes, $50, 600, 900
frcm duties, and $4,000, 900 from postoffice
revenues. it is said that Mr. Chase does not
estimate the revenues from taxes higher than
$l50,000 600, but nearly all the financial men
connected with the department put it at or
about 5000, ,O00,0O6
The national debt, with an income Of $2T0,-
100000, will not one gear from mow, be one
thousand millions, and some able fnanciers
put the figures as low as eight hundred mil
lions. 1t will not cost more to support an
army of one million in 1868, than it did to
support any army of 100000 in 1852, for the
reason that the most of the muskets and cloth
ing and munitions Of war and vessels are pro-
Vded
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

nea- At Antietam, blacksmiths' tools, ham,
mers, chiselS, &c, were fired at our troops
from the rebel cannon. Some of 'hese mis-
sies made peculiar noise, resembling which
way, which way" by which our men came to
distinguish them from regular shot and shell,
and as they heard them approaching they
would cry Turkey, turkey coming !" and
fall fat to avoid them One of our artlerists
"a German, when he saw the tools falling
around him, exclaimed My Got, we shall
have the blacksmith to come next"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

COMMANDER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
1t is said that General f. r. S. CANDY has
been ordered to take command of the drafted
militia of this State General CANBy has
just compile ted credtable campaign in New
Mexico, and DO doubt the men will be pleased
to hear that they are to be placed under so
accomplished header. General CANDY was
born in Kentucky, and appointed a cadet from
Indiana in 1885. He graduated on the 30th
of June, 1889, and on the 6rSt of July of the
same year was appointed Second Lieutenant
in the Second Infantry. lie was promoted in
1916. Having displayed staff qualities Of the
highest order, he was chosen as regmental
Adjutant. In lS4T he was appointed ASsis-
tant Adjutant General in the regular staff of
the army. For gallant and meritorious con-
duct in the battles of Contreras and Cheru.
busco, Mexico, he was brevetted Major. The
same year he was brevetted Lieutenant. Colo
mel for gallant conduct at De Belen Gate,
Mexico. When tAe Tenth Regiment United
States Light Infantry was organized, in March,
1855, he was selected as one of the Majors,
ana again when the additional regiments were
raised, in 1861, he was appointed Colonel OF
the Nineteenth United States Infantry. His
present commission as Brgadier General of
volunteers is dated the 3lSt of March, 1862
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

ARMY VorE-A. j. WelIman. Lieut. Col
of the s5th New York Volunteers, writes to
the New York Tribune, that on the 4th inst
a vote OF his regiment was taken, which result
ed in 462 votes for Wadsworsh, the Republ.
can candidate for Governor, ard only Al for
Seymour, Democrat This, we imagine, woud
be the general ratio if the sense of the whole
army were taken
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

HE SURRENDER OF HARPER's FERRY-A
military commission, consisting of Gen. IS Hun
ter, Cadwalader, Augur, Major Piatt, Capt
Ball, and Col. Holt, Judge Advocate General,
has been in session for some time in Washing
ton, Investigating the conduct of certain off
GERS connected with and the circumstances at
tending the disgraceful surrender of Harper's
ferFy. They recently made report which is
published at length on our first page. They
eensure Col. Miles, and Col. Ford, who were
1n Immediate commapd at the Ferry, with SO.
Hsrity.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

asa- The New York Assembly is pretty
certainly Union. Instead of Luther S. Dutch
er, Dem, in the lst District of Dutchess coun-
ty, John B butcher, Union, is elected This
makes the figures SIS Union to SO Democrats
and at least one of the latter will probably
vote with the Uuionists on organization.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

EDITORS ExEM.T IN REBELLION. South
ern Confederacy, in its conscription law, ex.
empts editors The law makers down there
consider the pen valuable aid to the sword,
as the former concentrates public opinion while
the latter enforcss it,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

DEATH OF AN OFFIcER.-Major General
RICHARDSON died at Sharpsburg, Maryland
on Monday week from wounds received at the
battle of Antietam while commanding a di-
vision in the corps of General Sumner. The
deceased was native of Vermont He was
educated at West Point, and served nearly
twenty years in the army of the United States,
which he left with the rank of major short
time ago. During the Mexican war be dis,
tinguished himself in nearly every important
battle, and perhaps received more brevets than
any other officer of his rank.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

eas- The President has rendered to Schuy-
Ter Cofax the Secretaryship of the Interior,
in the event of Secretary Smiths acceptance
of the Judgeship of the United States Su-
preme Court.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, October % 1897

would say, that when maker of check
draft, note or any other document, shall neg
lect to put on the required stamp, it will not
do FOR the party receiving the same to affx
the stamp and cancel it, but it must be return
ed to the maker for him to do it.
GEO. s. BOUTWELL,. Coms,.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-20

The Tax STAMPS ON CHECKS AND DRAFrs-
The Commissioner has made decision rela
tive to tax stamps on checks, drafts notes, &c.
1t is of interest to every business man, and is
as follows