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The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Further Particulars Relative to the
Burning OF the steamer Blanche-The
Health OF Key West, Sc.

Farther Particulars Relative to the
Burning Of the steamer Blanche-The
Health or Key West, Sc.
We learn by last advicss from Key West that the
steamer Blanche, lately burned while ashore on the coast
Of Cuba was, supposed the Confederate steamer Gene
raj Rusk which had been nominaly sold 10 an Englsh
house, and under English coors at the time OF her
destruction.
IL Is yet ascertairsd that the steamer Mont
gomery that chased her ashore but supposed that
she the vessel because Captain Hunter was cruising
for the Banche having bad information respecting her
movements.
The true version Of the affair Is this,-The blanchs
was ashore by her captain (Smith), . noted
rebel, because he found that escape from our
cruiser impossible; and when boarded by our boats
and while were the decg OF the vessel, she
was doubt dred by her rebel and destroy
3D. that be might CAIN damages OF the Spanish govern.
ment the ground that she under Spanish protec.
tion, and tina, our people set her on Ore. This
doubt SMITHS in,saton, ana the probabilities are he
~ be successful.
Tho unfortunate part OF the proceeding that any
bcs,s armed or otherwise. were sent from the United
States cruiser while the Blanche ashore aai under
spas sh protectsn The Spanish authorities who were
board and the officers and OF the Blanche csn
ana VIII arrange story to suit themsevesone that viii
certainly tel against In the end, and enable the
claimants against the United states 10 recover the tut
value Of vessel aud cargo although forces Ia
manner, except 10 imprudencs, guilty of an. &C,
against tho spanish government. The charges made
that the officer command Of boats told the acaIe
and the rebel Captain Smith that be capture
and destroy the Blanche and that when the slcads
monstratcd with the officer against the act the
officer slapped his faceare believed be false every
particular gotten up for effect by the rebel sympahzers
in Havana, IN order to make strong against our
government
We have heard one side OF the storytbe spars rebel
side Let wait, before opinion is formed, until the
official epsrt Of the affair s received from the officer com
mandng the United States cruiser II viii be different
account every way and may be sufficiently satisfactory
20 the government resist any Slain for damages that
may be made by the OF tho Blanche or the Spanish
government
Al the time the United states steamer Dacotah left Key
wes, the yellow fcvcr still, bad on shore, but abang
for want Of more unacclimated people TO attack II was
also bad in the squadron. Acting Rear Admiral Lardner
commanding the Eastern Gulf squadron, very III with
n On board the ST. Lawrence when the Dacctah ief Key
West.
left at Key West very vi with the feyor.
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sketch or General R,urs.

General James G. Blunt formerly connected with
,be Third regiment OF Kansas Volunteers of which rcgi
meut he held the majority when Il arst organized In
the summer OF 1861. II was better known 90 "Jim
Montgomery regiment and was organized portion
ef James Lanes brigade. He next promoted to the
lieutenant oolonecy of this regiment. which served
along the Missouri border and when Kansas was made
district after the recall Of General Hunter &C. Colonel
pun, was created brgadier general and appointed to
take charge Of the district Kansas again made
eparment consisting Of the State af Kansa.. the Indian
Territory west Of Arkansas, Nebraska Colorado and
psco,sh This was In April 1892, and General Blunt
made commander Of the same AZ the beginning Of
september General Bl, Mt took the hsd 70 command OF
the Indian expedition. by means Of proper plan Of
.,.nsemcn,s General Blunts forces unaed those
~ camera, scIsoSeld s-moving from opposite d.
:, ,e,,onss Cassvjle Southwestern Missouri, and the
The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Cfay Iutclliueucc.

Cinfp SrorEy FROM lrs Honr-we call the attention
os readers TO M advertisement in another column
relation 10 the stealing of the child OF Mr. Patrick Curry
uf Nc. IL Cannon street. girl IN the employ
that gentleman took the child out Friday evening and
has been heard OF since then II s supposed, from
the fact that the child very beautiful that the
sold for adoption TO desrous Of adopting
child The child was boy fifteen months old Any In
formation respecting u will be duly rewarded by tho
anxious parcns, wbe reside al No u CapDon eot. IN
thk CITY.
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Another Nominee for street Com ssione or
Rejected.

BOARD or ALDERMEN.
This Board met yesterday, at two O'Clock p NJ, Prcsi
dent Henry in the chair.
The Mayor In tho Of John Phelps Tor con
frmaton as Street Commissioner.
Alderman DAYTON moved the unanimous confirmation OF
Mr. Phelps, who wen quahGed for the position and
leading merchant Of the city.
the vote hong taken the nomination rejected by
a OF nps o elk. Abseat-Al6crmcn Smith and Genet
10 sntIN % resolution offhc Bard, The County Clerk
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Another Nail IN a Tribune Lie.

From the Boston Transcript (republican), Oct e21
II appears that the reason that General Mcclellan docs
not advance rs owing 10 the pr.per clothing In
the army for long march, The soldiers are sad 10 be
dedc,ent In drawers socke overcoats and shoes who
to biameg
Wc~have reason beheve that the explanation here
given AZ TO the cause the present inactivity Is subsan
tialv correct The question: who responsible for the
difficulty we are unable 10 answer.
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The GUBERNATORIAL CONVENTION.
c~~>~.-~~<
The Western Governors En-
Route for Washington.
~~~~~~~~~>->>~~~~~-
Important Propositions fronA
the South.
Proposed Basis Of Settlement Of Our
National Difficulties.
~~>~~-->~~~~~~-~>~-~>~~-~~
The Demands Of the Governors Upon
tho Administration,
ks., Re-, lee

CINCINNATI, Oct. IS, 1862.
The Governors of Iowa. Michigan Illinois and Indiana
have gone on to Washington tho Gubernatora
Conference. They will probably remain over Sunday az
Harrisburg aud from thence, on Monday they win pro-
o,ed o Wash ngton, accompanied by Governor Curtin.
In addition to the propositions sent you last night
which viii be submitted to the sonveaton, embracing
demand change commands of the Eastern and
Western armies the field avigorous prosecution of tho
and change in the treatment Of rebels, have u
upon what deemed the best authority that propositions
have been reeived in Washington by those in authority
from leading Southern men suggesting the holding OF
national convention, at which representatives from an
parties OF the Union shall attend consider the fcasb
~ OF settling the present difficulty.
II is understood that the South proposes basis d
settlement
Fys-yhat the North shall recognize the state rights
doctrine secession which they claim is to DO found in
the celebrated resolutions Of 1898 and 49, written by
Thomas Jefferson and james Madison.
Second-That they shall return fugtves from labor or
pay their value to their owners.
II Is also understood that they will accept the Crit'en-
den compromise as a basis OF settlement relating to
slavery In the Territories.
II the Governors do sanction the holding OF such
national convention then they 10 unite in ing
OF the President vigorous prosecution OF the
A violent snow storms raging here 10 night
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 1852
The Convention of Governors, to be held here, Is tho
topic Of much conversation. Comments are various.
Some people speak with contempt OF such interference
with the management Of army and the national af
airs The efforts of the Governors to control the admin
stration have been hitherto Of little benefit 10 The
country ha, many the shrewdcst observers here do
clare that they had better stay at home.
am authorized say that Governor Curtin, although
feeling sore on The subject Of the rebel Suarts raid into
wiz never join States rights cabal against
General Mcclellan.
One Of the reports regard to this prospective Conven
ton U.s. that IL is held in reference 10 ntrgucs OF
England with Spain against u.s. and he prospect Of hos
tes between the United States England within six
months.
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LvrRrooi-steamshlp City Of New York-Mrs Pinr
ham infant, Miss Tvmkns Mrs Pow Ell three chi
drcn. Miss dompkins. MRS Wells, Mrs Bronson, Henry
Nurse, Walls, Jacobs, Rev ia Frazer wiie and three
ehildren. DE Crane, Chas Told, G. w Beech and
friend Mt Strong. wife and tv infants Jehn Ows JOhn
Fisher Mrs Virginia Guaes aud two children Di
aud wife, Mrs keller, Mrs Lcbich and three children
Abbott aud wife, Mr. Daring, Ri hJdus Josua JACOBS,
Geo Hughes. n Barnes, Mrs Eiz Secketi, Derby,
Davis and lady Mr. Guaras servant VIM Abbou and child.
John Can't ] Nnlaraso, Ang Arinero, Bouton, >
Lewis d Leb.rshon, Durrvshy Jas Costa~iIb Others
a The stscrnge. specie. Sls6sw 81
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combined army was fpsced under General schonods
troll, and namcd the Army OF the Frontier. The first
grand achevem mt Of the combination was this battle Of
Maysville.
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Arrivals and Departures.

Popr Az PIArr-Brg santsgo-J Riggs Thomas Flynn,
\ Kcf Ms suilivan.
4 DEPARTURES.
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Naval Orders.

Assistant surgeon VIM Lamont wheeler has been de-
tacbed United states ship Supply, and ordered
TO the United States ircnclad steamer Palapsco al VIII
mi
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replied that the appointment Of i52 commissioners OF
deeds will expire at the end OF the current year.
After routine business the Board adjourned Tuesday
next. at z. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-12
PUBLISHED lDAILT) By
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
~ OFFICE-No. 1O4 King street, over
Stones, formerly French's) Book Store,
The Battle at fredericksburg.

Dec II, Ga m. Everything last nj ght was bus tie
/ and activity, as to-day was the time fixed for
j the crossing Of the river. During the night
| the pontoons were conveyed to the river, and
/ the artillery l43 pieces, placed in position cp-
] poste the city At 5 O'Clock this morning
/ the Confederates fred two signal guns, while
during the latter part Of the night rockets
were frequently seen within their lines.
At 5 . clock the construction of three bridg-
es in front Of the city was commenced; and
when about completed, the Contederates open
ed muyderous fire of infantry from the bou>es
| on the river bank. Up to this time not shot
had been fired from the Federal side The
engineers were driven from the brid- e and
several killed and wounded
At clock Gen Burnside ordered all the
guns to open on the city.
The cannonade, which has continued with.
out interruption up TO the present time, is ter
rible. The city is uu fire, and its destruction
appears to be certain.
The Confederates, about clock opened
with their heavy guns from their works; bat
50 far have done no serious lljury,
Gen Franklin constructed his bridge about
three miles below the city, meeting with but
slight opposition. Ills troops ale now cross
ing.
The gunboats are now sheing the Confed-
eates about fifteen miles down the river,
where they have been concentrating their
forces during tn" past two days,
The concentrated fire of the Federal bate
ries On the city has had the effect of driving
back the Confederate infantry, and the work
on the bridges has been again commenced
The troops are all under arms near tie river,
Weparel 10 rush over as soon as the bridges
are completed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Thursday, Dec. liz 0 clock. k.-On the at
tenpt being made to finish the bridges IN front
Of the city, the Confederate infantry again
opened their lire The artillery in position
Was again opened on the city, the result beng
that II was fired III several new places. The
CVntede, ateS have used very llt;le artillery
up to this time, as it would endanger their own
lleu who are holding the liver front. Gen.
Burnside has j1st Issued IN order to concentrate
every available gun upon the city, under cover
OF the ire of which it is believed the bridges
can be finished The killed and wounded SO
Tar do hot amount to more than fifty men.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
THURSDAY evening. .-t'rom one TO three clock
lut little firing took plu,e, but during this
tine all the available batteries were placed III
POSITION. They now number IS guns.
At given signal all the batteries opened
"a TIE city. The fire was terrible, but the
VQntederate sharpshvoters could not be drawn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-12
TIE CONFEDERATE STEAMER ALABAMA has

! November, the Alabama captured the ship i.
3. Wales, of Boston, from Calcutta, on the I'd
the ship Levi Starbuck, OF New Bedford, out
ward bound for the Pacific Both ships were
fired and destroyed. The T. B. Wales had q
cargo OF saltpetre and gunny cloth, On the
| 18th of November, the Alabama arrived at
Martinique where she landed the crews of the
burnt vessels. The same afternoon the San
Jacinto also arrived end Immediately took her
station outside the harbor to await the Ala
bama On the night Of the l8th the Alabama
succeeded in getting out Of the port and es"
capped from the San Jacinto. The Alabama IL
believed tc have escaped through the aid OF
the French authorities, who had also seized an
American vessel that had been provided With
rockets to signalize the departure OF the
steamer The San Jacinto was three miles at
sea, and only knew Of the Alaba,na's S escape
when the Alice came out The Alabama went
to Martinique to receive coal from an English
brig. which went of With the Alabama. It
was reported at St. Thomas that the Alabama
had been piloted into the harbor of st. Johns,
few miles above and was there taking in coal
and guns. The intelligence had been sent to
the San Jacin10. Semmes had boasted Of hay
ing at one time been within 70 miles of Sandy
Hook .~p
According to the Marlboro Gazette, an ano~
malous state Of affairs exists in Calvert county,
Md, in reference 20 the draft. After all the
exempted men were stricken from the enroll
ment books, only seventy seven names were lett
to draw from the box and as the quota Of the
county is TWO hundred and thirty, it becomes
grave question where the remainder are TO come
from.
Gov johnson has issued proclamation pro-
viding for an election 81 representatives for the
ninth and tenth Congressional districts Of Ten
nessee No 'disloyal person is to be permitted
to vote.
The Havana correspondent Of the n. York
Journal of Commerce, writing under date Of
the 9th inst, says that the Confederate war
steamer Florida, Captain Nafit, has escaped
from Mobile, and is now on the ocean.
A petition has been presented 10 the British
Parliament, praying for change in the pres
| ent mode Of dividing the day into two divisions
Of twelve hours each, and, in its stead, to count
| the hours from one to twenry-four.
Mr.. Wilkerson who keeps tavern IL Mary
land, near the District boundary, was on Tues
day last robbed Of over five hundred dollars in
gold and silver, by three men, in citizens dress,
who had been boarding with him for short
time. Mr.. Wilkerson came to Washington in
search Of the parties, and yesterday, while de-
scribing them 10 detective IN Justice Dom 8
Office, It was discovered that the thieves were
three soldiers. who had deserted some time ago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-12

from their hiding places The shot and shell
| went crashing through he houses in many
cases setting them on fire, causing dense vol
umes of smoke, which, together with the ex-
plosion of SO large quantity of powder, al
| most hid the city from view.
1t soon became evident that the bridges
could not be built except ly driving away the
sharpshooters by bold dash across the river.
Volunteers were called for to cross in small
boats The order was no sooner given than
hundred ds stepped forward, but al could nor
60. About one hundred were selected for the
perllous undertaking, and were soon on their
way, while the artillery threw perfect storm
OF iron on the opposite bank They soon
reached the opposite shore. but not without
loss, and with fixed bayoncts t,sey rushed upon
the Confederates, killing several, and taking
lOl prisoners, who We're safely landed on this
side
At haN-r rast four clock, two bridges were
finished opposite the city, when the tro, ps i'm
medlately began to cross over. The Confede-
rates were soon driven from the city back to
their line of works.
The two bridges in front Of Gen. franklin $
position were successfully laid early in the day,
per ones were ready A sufficient force is now
attack that is likely TO be made
The tionfrderates fired but few guns in the
morning and none in the afternoon, although
thel" works were in easy range. During the
forenoon the Contederates burnt the railroad
bridge ust outside the city
Between 80 and ~ houses were burnt most
" IN the business pat Of the city.
During the day between eight and nine
thousand rounds of ammunition were fired by
the artillery.
Everything is quiet to-:.ight, but the indi-
cations are that battle will be fought to-mor-
row
CONGRESS. .--In the T. S. Senate, yesterday,
a spirited debate occurred between Messrs
Salisbury, Powell, Fessenden, Bayard and Nor
rill relative to the arrest Of two citizens ofDel-
aware by the government, who are now con-
fined in Fort Lafayette. A resolution of in
quiry as to the cause Of their arr ,st, offered by
Mr. Salisbury, led to the debate which fnal-
ly branched off on the Maryland Legislative ar
rests. No vote was taken on the subject
In the House of Representatives, resolu-
tion was submitted directing the Secretary of
the Navy to provide an armed convoy for the
vessel taking out food for the British sufferers,
to protect said vessels from the Alabama. The
Senate bill to pay for damages to the French
brig Jules ct Marie, was passed The bill to
provide for the proper confinement Of persons
convicted of crime in the District Of Columbia,
the penitentiary at present being used as q mil
itary storehouse, was passed The bill requir-
ing the amount of judgments in suits against
collectors of customs to be paid in coin, was
passed. 4 resolution of inquiry as to the non
payment Of the soldiers, was passed. 4 reso-
luton, submitted by Mr.. Ieaman, Of Ky, de
nouncing the emanclp patton proclamation, Wa
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02

FlRE.-The Wellsborongh Agitator Of last
week gives the particulars of the most destructive confa
cation which has occurred in that place. The fire
broke out about II o'clock in the budug occupied by
Sears, VIM. Roberts and Clark Wilcox Main street
The flames spread with great rapidfty ard the whole line
Of stores from Bowen Co.'S down to Kimbals harness
shop in few minutes beyond the hope of safety
The sufferers by this conaagraton j. R, Bowen i
Co.. dry goods, &c Richard Jenkins Democrat print
ing office VIM Roberts hardware, &C.; C. L. Sears
boots and shoes h. H. Wood Photographic gallery &c;
A. Seats shoe shop c. L. Wilcox, stock of dry goods
aud three store buildings E. r. Wright feed -four and
gOyisious Judge Nichols three story bRidngs; E. E.
Emball harness shop John A Roy harness shop build
2gs George Guernsey ana Geo. Baker, blacksmith shop
john j. Eaton, liquors and provisions
Estimated loss of property s23 900. Insurance
elsi at 5 900 There several theories to the
oagl Of the fire, bat all that it was accidental.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02

him more thoroughly and miuutey than ever before
We found him to be a shrewd and farseeng politician
some charge this to his accOunt--we do not We also
found him of broad and unaffected benevolence-
hence he tock the humane and benevolent side Of pot
cal well all other questions. The intrinsic and un
mitigaed evil of Slavery led him early to set his face
firmly against its extension. He a man of energy
worker of capacity. Had he not wronged him
self than he wronged Others he would have work
ed himself into higher and more important public posi-
ton. Although he had faults he had virtRes and to
every of the former he had Of the latter
We learned to have charity for those faults the
al courage to admire and even pubcly mention Of
his virtues-among which that OF never forsaking
his friends - ----
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02
The New National Loan.
he UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN

Il appointed by Hon. s. P. CHASE, Secretary of the
Treasury Agents for receiving subscriptions 10 the New
National Loan of Treasury Notes bearing interest at the
of $40 per cent per annum hereby give notice that
subscription book is open at the above named Of
fee.
These will be of the denomination Of $50 sl00,
$780, O0 and s. 600 and all dated 10th Of August
1861 payable in gold in three years or convertible into
twenty six per cent loan at the option OF the hold
err Each Treasury Note has interest coupons attached
which be off and collected In gold al the Mint
cry six months and at the rate of cent per day
each $50
Any explanations required by the subscriber will be
cheertuy made and they WILL by the plan adopted be
saved from any trouble of writing letters the undergn-
ed reporting each subscription to the Treasury Depart
ment from whence the Treasury Notes viii be sent to
each subscriber a soon as possible.
Wa The Loan tUH bear interest 10 each subscriber from
the da,e of their subsc, iptiOn, al this office.
The ample security of this oan its great convenience,
together with the patriotic desire TO sustain the Govern
country in the present crisis will, il is hop
ed will induce liberal subscription from the citizens Of
this county.
Payment of subs, ,riptons may be made in GOLD or
CHECKS, or NOTES OF ANY OF THE CITY BANKS.
b. 3. RUSSELL,
Subscription Ag't.
To oct
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02

rA DR.. FLEsCHHUT's STOMACH Buffers. -
It is gratifying to find, occasionally among the world OF
bumbugs and quacks medicine that is really good and
possesses those qualities which it is said to combine
Sb i Dr. FlesUhhut's Stomach Biters, which
qctured only by himself by extracting that part of the
b which is m 3yt healthfu and beneficial. His btters
se purely vegetable, narcotic or mineral being used
It, found to be an excellent medicine tor purifying the
od and keeping the stomach and digestive organs in
igoou state of health. 1t also excellent remedy for
coughs and cods-createsa good Appetite and opera
upon the whole system with advantage.
Address DR.. FREDERI0K FLEsCHHuT, Laporte, Sullivan
county, Pa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02

'@- We clip the following from the Waver-
,e'0ca'' Of the 27th ult. OH P. KINNEY, Esq, the
g 'aa paper, will be remembered as the colleague
~ eAEAD from this county on the floor OF the House
aIl, l'a'iYes during the sessions oflS59-60:
p, wang hroLgh the Marble yard Of F. H. BALD
lew days since our eyes tell upon the follow
49,. Puoh: THOMAS SMEAD, died Aug II, 1861, in
''h yeas Of his age.n
VI qaalty and proportion of the stone, together
- artistic skill displayed thereon. necessarily at
NJ J. WI attention. and compelled admiration. We
N beard Of the death Of DIR. Smead before, but
" "a -. inscription called up anew, many reminiscen.
Y, va pleasant aud unpleasant.
~Dl'"a Nas a native Of Bradford county-was bro't
e.,1S us rugged hills and necessarily partook OF
NM s,..' siaalty He possessed more mind than his
s-11 ae'nes were willing to admit, and more than
NM -. AS trends had the courage to declare His
ss.,, uPerament seemed to require external Sx-
as ls loo frequently the case with such or.
ne FesoFted to artificial stimuents 90 bring
90 poSers into toll activity. This was the great
4s. me- and for which he early paid the penalty
L. 'Aofs0le laws of his being demanded.
wv he was elected prosecuting Attorney for Brad.
n, my which Office he filed the succeeding three
4ss VI Two years 1s59-6O), he, in part, represent
- snd Influential county in the Pennsylvania
~ Na' capacity We we're enabled 10 read