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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

siding about two miles from the Landing,
who Lad seen the drowning of Gov. Har-
vey announced in the newspapers and he
took immediate means to recover tie mon
ely and watch, and exeume the body. This
he soon succeeded in doing, and he then
Informed Mr.. Britt the owner of the Land
ing, of the transaction, and requested him
to communicate with the first boat that
passed. On Wednesday the steamer Lady
Pike reached the Landing, having on board
Mr. Mellen. the Government officer who is
engaged in the service of establishing post
offices, custom houses, &c, in positions
which have been recovered from the rebels
To this gentleman Mr.. Britt communicated
the facts given above and also sent two
miles for Mr.. Singleton. The boat by Or
der of Mr.. Mellcn. was Immediately put
back to the place where the body lay, some
two miles distant, the body taken on board
and conveyed to Pittsburg Landing reach
ing there on Thursday.
At that place. it was transferred to the
steamer Lacrosse, and with a guard Of
honor composed of twenty soldiers of the
18th Wisconsin regiment, brought to Cal
ro, where it was taken in charge by Mr.
Smith and Mr.. Harvey. and brought tc
Chicago as stated above.
Mr. Smith 81 eaks in high terms of the con
duct of Mr.. Singleton-who declined t.
receive any reward for his trouble Mr.
Britt and Mr.. Mellen, and others who
greatly assisted in recovering the body
and the valuables and restoring them t.
those who were so deeply interested ii
their recovery. The funeral took place a
Madison yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09
Southern Barbarisms.

We stlll continue to hear from the South
stories about destruction of property, and
threats of burning cities and towns, rather
than leave them to the advancing Union
forces. No civilized people have exhibit
such heartlcss barbarism. The wars of
Europe show nothing of the kind. The
PrusSlans and Austrians burning neither
city nor village when invaded by Bona
parte, nor did the French when the Allies
marched upon Paris. The Russians burn
ed Moscow, but they did it solely because
1t would deprive their enemy of all shelter
from winter, and ensure his certain des-
tructlon. 1t was an extraordinary expedi-
ent adapted to an extraordinary case
The Russians attempted nothing of the
kind when driven from Sebastopol nor did
the Austrians in the late Italian war, when
driven out of Lombardy. The Mex:cans
committed no such acts when compelled to
abandon town after town; before the con-
quoring column of Gen. Scott. Our rev.
elutionary fathers never dreamed of such an
operation in any of their numerous evacua-
lions and retreats. 1t was reserved for
the army fighting against the American
Union to adopt this unique method of deal
ing with themselves in the face of the enc.
my. What but the debasing influences of
slavery could lead the Southern people to
acts of barbarity at which every civilized
nation has recoiled. Can it be attributed
to anything else.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09
TREATY FOR THE SUPPRESSION
OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE

The United States Of America and her
Majesty the Queen of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, being
DESTROYS to render more effcctual tie means
hitherto adopted for the suppression of
the slave trade carried on upon the Coast
OF Africa, have deemed it expedent to con-
clude treaty for that purpose and have
named its peni potentiaries, that is to say ::
The President of the United States of
America, VIM. II. Seward Secretary of
State, and her Majesty the Queen of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, the Right Honorable Richard Pic
erton Pencil, Lord Lyons, Peer of her
United Kingdom, Knight Grand Cross
of her most Honorable Order of the Bath,
and her Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter PlenipoteDtiary to the United States of
America, who. after having communicated
to each other their respective full powers,
found in good and due form, have agreed
upon and concluded the following articles:
ARTICLE l.
The two high contracting parties mu.
tually consent that those ships in their re-
spectlVe navles which shall be provided
with spec al instructions for that purpose.
as hereinafter mentioned, may visit such
merchant vessels of the two nations as
may, upon reasonable ground be suspected
of being engaged in the African slave
trade, or having been fitted out for that
purpose; or of having during the voyage
Gu which they are met by the said cruisers.
been engaged in the African slave trade,
contrary to the provisions of this treaty:
and that such cruisers may detain. and
send or carry away such vessel, in order
that they may be brought to trial in the
manner, hereinafter agreed upon.
In order to fix the reciprocal right of
search in such manner as shall be adapt-
ed to the attainment of the object of his
treaty, and at the same time avoid doubts
disputes, and complaints, the said right of
search shall be understood in the manner
and according to the rules following;
First, 1t shall never be exercised av-
eept by vessels-of-war, authorized express.
y for that object, according to the stipu-
lations of this treaty.
Secondly. The right Of search shall in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

is not attended by other gunboats. 1t is
supposed that her design is to prevent any
expedition up James river to cut off retreat
from Yorktown
Three deserters arrived here report the
evacuation of Mulberry Island and James
town, yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09
The Slave Trade Treaty

Treaty Beteoeen The United States of Amer
ica and Her Mgesty the Queen of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
ireland, for tee suppression Of the African
SdaUe Trade, Concluded at Washinqton,
april 7th, 1862.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

Col. ALIENS BRAvERY-A letter writ
ten by the Sergeant Major of the 10th
regiment, gives an account of piece of
daring which is worthy of note. 1t is as
follows During The engagement a.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

QUARTERMAsTER BILLINGS, OF THE STH
REGIMENT Rumors have been in eiraul.-
ton for some time that F. L. Billings, who
went with the eighth Wisconsin regiment
as Quartermaster, has been under arrest
in St. Louis for some malfeasance in office.
The whole affair has been thoroughly IN
vestigated, and Mr.. Billings has been hon.
orably acquitted, as we were confident he
would be when all the facts in the case
came to be known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

sB 1t is stated that Secretary Welles
is preparing statement fer publication
in defence of his public conduct.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

lI Forty four deaths had occurred
among the rebel prisoners at Camp Ran
dali up to Tuesday last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

BATTLE AT WILLIAMSBURG On the 9th
inst there occurred severe conflict of arms
at Williamsburg Va. Gen. Mcclellan in his
report gives Hancock's Brigade the credit
of gaining the victory. The 9Th Wiscon-
sin is in this brigade and took the brunt of
the affair. The loss of the brigade was
about 20 killed. Rockers division sus-
tanned quite severe loss. Mcclellan re-
ports the victory complete, and his caval-
ry and artillery in hot pursuit He says
the rebels are sworn to dispute every step
of the way to Richmond. Our loss alto
gether is about 800 killed and 1000 woun-
ded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

no case be exercised with respect to a YES,
sci OF the navy of either of the two Pow.
ers. but shall be exercised only as regards
merchant vessels; and it shall not be ex.
erclsed by vessel-of-war of either Con-
tracing party within the limits of set
tlement or port, nor within the territorial
waters of the other party.
Thirdly: Whenever a merchant YES
sci is searched by ship-ocwar the COM
mander of the said Ship shall, in the act of
50 doing, exhibit to the commander IF tho
merchant vessel the special instructions hv
which he is duly authorized to search. and
shall deliver to such commander a scrtif.
cate, signed by himself, stating bis rank in
the naval service of his country. and the
name Of the vessel he commands and also
declaring that the only object oftbe search
is to ascertain whether the vessel is employ
ed IN the African slave trade, or is fitted
up for said trade When the search il
made by an officer of the cruiser, who is
not the commander. such officer shall ex
hiblt to the captain Of the merchant ves-
sci copy of the aforementioned speciaE
instructions, signed by the commander of
the cruiser, and he shall in Ike manner de-
liver certificate, signed by himself, sta
ting his rank in the navy, the name of the.
commander by whose orders he proceeds
to make tie search, as above described
1T it appears from the search that the ma
pers of the vessel are ia regular order. and
that 1t is employed on lawful objects the
oflcer shall enter in the Iog-book of the
vessel that the search has been made in
pursuance of the aforesaid special instruc-
tons; and the vessel shall be left at liber-
ty to pursue It's voyage. The rank of the
officer WHO makes the search must not be
less than that of lieutenant in the navy,
unless the command, either by reason of
death or other cause, Is at the time held
by an officer Of inferior rank.
Fom'hiy, The reciprocal right of search
and detention shall be exercised only With
IN the distance of two hundred and fftv
miles OF the coast of Africa, and to the
southwark of the thirty-second parallel of
north latitude, and within thirty leagues
of the coast of the Island of Cuba.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

uY The N. Y, Tract society has depart
ed from its policy of neutrality, which
gave rise to the Boston branch. 1t has
commenced the issue of Anti-Slavery
works
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

New ORLEANs.-New Orleans is ours
without doubt. The stars and stripes wave
over the Custom House, and President
Lincoln has appointed a collector for that
port. A proclamation has been issued
telling the foreign powers that the port of
New Orleans is open to the commerce of
the world, save that military surveillance
will be maintained for time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

Pittsburg Landing our Color Sergeant
was shot, Immediately dropping the colors,
when the Colonel observing that the colors
were not raised, marched deliberately Up
before and within a'few rods o. rebel regi
ment, shouldered the colors, and marched
as cody back again. While this was be-
ing done the rebels fred not single bullet
at him, but stood amazed at such daring
deed. The Colonel of that secesh regi-
ment was taken prisoner the next day, and
on his way down the river yesterday (1O
sent note to Co. A lien requesting him
to accept bis beautiful gray horse as to-
ken of his regard for him as a commander :"
THE PEOPLE CAS- Now Be SUITED.
ter years of anxious waiting, the people
those who could not afford to invest fifty,
seventy-fve or hundred dollars in such
an article-have now within their reach a
cheap. yet reliable, SEWING MAGAZINE.
ELLIoT's IMPROVED "PEARL MACHINE,
fer which Gro. f. COLLINS & Co., at Chi
cage. are Western Agents, meets
exactly the wants of the people. 1t is
simple in construction the working of it
is the easiest thing in the world to learnJ
and its work is most perfect. $50 is the
price, and we are sure no one would do
without it if they knew its value. -Baptist
Recorder 47m1
See advertisements in another column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

In case the commanding officer of any of
the ships Of either country, duly commits
stoned according to the provisions of The
nrst article of this treaty. shall devIate 1t
IN any respect from the stipulations Of the
SAID treaty, or from the Instructions annex
ed to 1t, the Government which shall con-
celve itself to be wrongcd thereby shall be
entitled to demand reparation and IN
such cases the Government to which the
commanding officer may belong binds itself
to cause inquiry to be made into the sub
ject of the complaint, and to ipfict upon
The said officer a punishment Proporho7oa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

Washington, May 4, II. NJ.
The following report has just been re-
ceived from Fortress Monroe Yorktown
was evacuated last night We now occu-
Ply the cnemy's works. They left large
amount of camp equpage and guns, which
they could not destroy for being seen,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-28
RtsceIIamcnuS.
BOOK BiNDERY.

TIME subscriber having Withdrawn from the Argus
i building would respectfully inform the public that
he has his Plain and Fancy Binery to the North
Room of the Wa dHouse, formerly occupied by the Post
Office where heTis prepared to bind all kinds OF
Books in the most approved and workmanlike manner
Having to share nv profits with no second person fiat
myself that my prices will meet the satisfaction OF the
public.
Thankful for the confidence reposed IN me andtAe pup
lie onnracia+io. of nv work for the last two years
shall endeayor tn future to merit the continuance OF
public support. an
Particular attention given to re-bndlnS BOOKS All
work viii be warranted. Terms Cash.
Also a large assortment of STATIONERY OF the
best quality at the lowest prices Justices and Consta
bles BLANKS, of all kinds.
PICTURE Francs, round, square and oFal; and pic
ures framed TO order cheaper than known here.
JOHANN f. BENDER,
Toyra,fo Ian II 1860 Bookbinder and Artist.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-28
Coal, Lime, Cement, Fire Brick, Drain
Es35ieg, GLC.

ssl.iieg, G4G.
FE1HERE is Lime Kiln at the Barclay
Z Compauy's Basin, in Towanda, where is kept con
stant.v for sale fresh burnt Jtte Lime, made IRON the
best Quality OF New York lime stone at - cents per
bushe CT 81 per barrel headed up in barrels and l23
cents per bushe for Stacked lime lime shipped on boats
If Towaada without additional charge Also Syracuse
cents each. Drain Tiles ana inch sizes at ?. and
cents per foot very nice article for drlinin 3nd or
aboat dwellings. MERCHANTS supplied with Beard5ley
ires by me dozen J4ch &cTtlc for moving buildings,
to lei at - cents per day each
l3aic.ag CcaI at - Is per ton for Lump Coal and
50 co per ton or Smith Coal. Coal delivered in Towan
da AZ - CGEt5 per load
Ill the above for sale at the Office of the Barclay T. L.
s. Coal Company, T0w4nda. -
To-ondo Feb .. 1861. Gen. Superintendent
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-28
LINCOLN 20 Be ELECTED.
WET all these seem only to increase the
J. business and prosperity of the Old Foundry and
EAcIINE SHOP,

(south side of Pine ST.. door East OF H. S. Mer-
cur's St0re)
The undersigned would call the attention of all con-
cerned to the ct that he is prepared to do and will ex
ecate all work entrusted to him with dispatch and in the
most workmanlihe manner.
FITTING Up MILL IRONS, REPAIRING STEAM
ENGINES from the simplest to the most conlicate in
anv OF their parts and WARRANTED TO give satisac.
ton.
PLOWS always on hand or the most approved pat
terms wooded in the most substantial manner.
Having recently added considerably his facilities for
doing work, and employing experienced workmen in
every department he is confident that he satisfy all
who favor him with their patronage. .
JOHN CARMAN.
Towanda Oct u, 1860.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-28
C ABET ET1r,

"To be or not to be hat is the question
Whether It's nobler in tie mind TO suffer
The sings ana arrows OF outrageous opposition,
or bv taking w arIns against d OF printing ak,
And opposing, ena them
I t-r~ his Bi4Gnry to indulge il uucaIled for ling
about q sort OF concern, which Is hoping 10 dcudt
the public" As have opened Bindery my own ac-
count the inference is that II the public bring their
binding to ne they n danger Of being detrauded
For . years nave worked for NJ PAEso%S, and he
has ken great painst sltsythe public was the " best
testify Has been all that time "dcluding the pub
c? II have been engaged in fraud, he has been til
principal But refer to my work during that time a
evidence that there has been no fraud pracjiced
Having served long apprenticeship at the Bindery
business, have resumed business here on my own ac-
loving legitimate and bawfuI calling for aysnpport.-
shall endcay0Ihy g3od Ho and attention 20 my busi,
ness to give public satisfaction.
March IS. JOHANN +. BENDER Binder.
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Business Garng.

REM: NJ. PECK. ATTORNFV
y LdW, TOWANDA, PA.-An ImsinaN A?
to ms care will receive prompt attention a,alas
April IL 1851.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-28
& TOBACCO.

The best brands o Clears II town IT lowest prices
also, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco wholesale and re
tail at FON'S,
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DR.. PORTER'S PREPARATIONS
E'or. 'anily Use,.

Known Safe and Reliable Rcmcdics are warranted f
what they are intended 20 give satisfaction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

ded. Privates J. Kcnna and Bandin, and
GYe others, wounded
Colonel Kane had out picket Of sixteen
men, under Lieut. Winslow, all Of whom
were taken.
II is to his cool and daring conduct, with
that of Col. Myers, that we are indebted for
the only checks these men received.
No letters are allowed to be written by
officers or men, no mails are allowed to be
sent by any one under any conditions, so
peopc are not to bc alarmed at not hearing
from their relatives.
Warrcnton was retaken by Gen. Mcdowell
on Saturday noon, with a small loss.
On Saturday morning the rebels attemp.
ted to cross in strength at the railroad
bridge on the Rappahannock. Gen. Rick.
otts drew up his artillery and infantry, and
opened fire upon the rebels with twelve oi
fifteen pieces of artillery.
| Several hours afterwards a second attempt
was made 10y them to cross when Rickett'
/ battery opened upon them with terrible
/ slaughter. 1t is supposed that at least one
! thousand or fifteen hundred of the rebel.
were killed. No attempt was made by the
rebels to remove the dead bodies of thcil
soldiers but again and again they made
their charges over the bodies of their ialer
comrades, and as repeatedly were they re
pulsed. After driving them back the,
failed again to try it. The bridge was dc
stroyed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
THE DRAFT FOR SOLDIERS.

The quota of Pennsylvania to make up
the 100000 men called for by the President
is about $4,000. This number with the
number of men already in service would
make Pennsylvania's quota about 100000
men. The population of the State is about
100000, and the population of Northum-
berland county about 10000. The proper
tion of the 100000 men for this county,
therefore, would be about 1000. OF this
number about 1, 100 arc already in the field,
leaving about 900 to be furnished 10y draft
ing. The draft will lie apportioncd to each
borough and township according TO its
population at the last census, in 1860, giving
credit to each tor the volunteers already in
service For instance, the ratio Of Sunbury,
with a population Of about 1000 in 1850,
would be about 1873 men. From this num-
ber must be deducted the volunteers already
in the field from tliis place. These would
number about 120 men, but as some are
officers in the regular army, and others may
claim residence from other places, this mum.
Dcr may DC ltuuCCu W ABOUT w; WHICH
would leave about 40 for this place to be
filed up by drafting. The number assessed
by Mr.. Clark, for Sunbury, is about $50
which will take almost every ninth person
assessed in this place. The above is not
given as a strictly correct calculation, but
simply as an approximation Of what it may
be from the data we have on hand
Mr.. Clark has since informed us, that tn,
number assessed in this place, together
with those already in service, is nearly
400.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

~ AN ABoLrTioNIsT.-The Breckin-
ridgcrs of this county, and more especially
their organ, the Northumberland County
Democrat, denouncc the Union ticket as an
abolition ticket, and its supporters aboli-
tionists. The question naturally arises what
is an abolitionist9 The editor of the Sou
Hen Literary Messenger, published at Rich
mond, thus settles the question. Now if
the Brcckinridgcrs here endorse the NcSsca-
ger as good authority, which they will do
without doubt, they will necessarily find
many who do not "adorc slavery as II divine
institution" and who are therefore aboli-
tionists according to this definition, thus
they will begin to think that they are al
most the only Simon Purcs outside OF
Dixie -
AN Abolitionist is any man who docs
not love slavery for its own sake as divine
institutions who docs not worship it as 4
corner stone OF civil liberty, who does not
adore it as the only possible social condl
tion on which IL permanent republican gov
crnmcnt can be created and who does not
in his inmost soul, desire to see it extended
and pcrpctuated over the whole earth, as {
means of human reformation second in dig
nifty. importance and sacrcdncss alone TO The
Christian religion. He who does not Low,
African slavery with this love is an aboli
tionistn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

~ PROCEEDINGS or Couyc1L Council met pur.
suant to notice Chief Burgess in the chair, mem
bors present, Stroh, Bourne, Grecnough, Bastien'
Seasholtz, Bucher Bright MantE Wilvert Pleasan th'
Kricgbaum and Gearhart.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Committee on Grave Yard reported, that p burst
refused to coan it &C.. for the sum offered and that
other parties were willing to take the contract but
the committee ask for instructions from the council
as to the manner of cleaning it. Council instructed
them that the resolution passed at last meeting en-
bodied all that was necessary.
An order was granted to j. II. Engle for 62i cite
Bill of Charles Gnringcr, st. Commissioner, was
presented, and on motion order granted.
Bill of Haas & Bowen for hauling away tree il
front of Weitzcls property, was rejected by commit
tee on finance and sustained by Council, according
to resolution passed By council, that no person shal
do any work without consent Of Chief Burgess o.
| Street Committee.
! On motion of Mr.. plcnsnns, RESOLVED, That
committee of three be appointed by the chair to con
fer with the Philadelphia Eric r. X. Co. and will
the Northern Central Il. X. Co., and request then
| to have stationary lamps put up, maintained an,
keep lighted at night at the crossings of each side
Market street in the borough for the safety Of per
sons crossing the sail railroad
On motion that the Chief Burgess be chairman o
that committee, it agreed to.
The chair thea appointed c. Ploasants and Vim
| l. Grecnough us the other two members of said com
mttcc.
On motion of Mr. Sroh RESOLVED. That commit
! tee on River Bank be- instructed to have the rpra
at river bank below Steam Saw Mill repaired als
to see about stone that had been hauled away fror
! rip rap belonging TO the borough
On motion, adjourned. j, W, BrcHER, CIR