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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-10
DROCLAMATION.-Whereas the Hon

IL U. MERCUR President Judge Of the 18th Ju-
dieal District consisting of the Counties of bradford
and Susqueha1na. and H0norables JOHN PAssMoRE and
JOHN F. LONG, Associate Judges, in and for said county
Of Bradford have issued their precept bearing date the
18th day OF March A D. 1862 to directed for holding
Court Of Oyer and Teriner General Quarter Sessions
Of the Peace Common Pleas and Orphans Court at To-
wanda, for the County of Bradford Monday the fifth
day OF May next, to continue two weeks
Notice is therefore hereby given, to the CoYoneFs and
Justices Of the Peace and COnstable Of the County OF
Bradford that they be then and there in their proper
person at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, With
their records nquisitions and other remembrances
do those things which TO their Office appertans TO be-
done and those who bound by recognzanee or 9th
erwe TO prosecute against the prisoners who may
be in the jail of said County or who shall be bound 10
appear at the said court, to be then and there to
prosecute against them shall be just Jurors
quested to be punctua in their attendance agreeaby
their notice.
Dated at Towanda the 27h of March in the year Of
Lerd, thousand eight hundred Ond sxty-two. aad
of the Independence Of the United States the eighty
sixth. A. H-SPALDTNG. Sheriff.
I " The matter ofths Assignment of Hiram W.
IL Root, in the Common Pleas Of Bradford County NJ
479, Sept. T., 1857.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Smead accepting
Assignee of Hiram w. Root has filed in this ONCE, his
final account such assignee, and that said account will
he allowed by said Court, on the first Monday OF May
next unles can be shown by that time why said
account shall not be allowed.
ProthOnotarys Office March II, 1867
TNthe matter of the Assignment of the Farm
Il eT's Union Insurance Company No l5s, Sept. Term
1860
Notice is hereby given that Henry c. Baird accepting
Assignee of said Farmers Union Insurance Company has
filed n this Office his final account such assignee and
that said account will be allowed by said Court the
first Monday of May next unless be shown by that
time, why SAID account shall not be allowed.
Z. 0.G00DRiCH, PFoS-
ProthonotaEy's office, March II, 1862.
A UDITORS NOTICE-IM The matter of
"A James B. Demony, deed. In the Orphans Court Of
Bradford county.
The Undersigned an Auditor appointed by said Court
to distribute funds in the hands OF administrators
ing from sale of personal property and real estate of said
decedent will attend to the duties of his appointment at
his office in the borough OF Towanda, xHesddy, the
22d day Of April A. D., 1852, at clock, and all
persons having claims said monies must present them
or else be forever debaTred from the same
BENZ. NJ. PECK,
! March IL, 1862. Auditor.
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7EEgaI.

CPCIAL COURT.-Notice is hereby giver
~ that Special Court will be held at Towands Hor
IT, 1892 and continuing two weeks, for the trial OF tn
following canes -
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-10

N. B-Notce is hereby given, that an amount suffci
ert pay and cost will be required in every cas-
where the land is sod at the time of SALE and unles
terms complied with the lands will be again exposed
to sale. FRANCES WATTS, Treasurer.
Treasurers Office March Is, 1882
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19
The Rebels Falling Back From Cincin.
natl.
THE ENEMY REINFORCED

A Cincinnati dispatch, dated Friday even
ing, at S o'clock, says reconnaissance in
force was made on Friday to Z distance of
- miles from our entertainments. A desert
ed camp of the enemy was discovered three
miles from Fort Mitchell, containing a guam
tity of provisions, turkeys, chickens and beef,
recently killed, showing that their departure
had been a hurried one Five prisoners
were taken, who said that the rebel Gen Kir-
by Smith had intended the attack of Cincin-
NATL but heard that large force of ours had
landed at Warsaw, 30 miles west to take
him in flank and rear, when he ordered a
hurried retreat, which was commenced Thurs
day night at nine o'clock. A large body of
our troops were advanced on Friday, and held
the new positions.
Another despatch at half past nine SAYS
that the enemy have fallen back, but whether
i'll retreat or only for the purpose Of drawing
US out is not yet ascertained. Several cap
lures OF the enemy's pickets have been made,
who gave favourable accounts of the condi-
ton ftheir army. They report it largely
reinforced, and that the men were anxious to
be led forward. 1t lis thought that they were
retreating on Lexington but it is thought
they only want to get US out of our intrench-
ments.
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Surrender Of Harper's Ferrv
iaier isat> Desperate Resis,anrs..,.
-Hiie> Fatally Waup,ad ="

Passengers from the Monocacv ren,,. g
lnS paroied pri>oaers from Harper's F.
WHO report the surrender OF HARPER, F.
on Monday moraias. after most d,,,.r-,,.,
ed defense ard the death Of Col Miles. NJ.
aaS killed by shell cltllng of one af -.
legs according Ia these REPORTS Cd Nj.
evacuated Narh and b ght> : .tura N .,...--,..
after exploding enc Of his heavy guns -
1mowlng The otnsr down the rocks. ib- ;
foerS wtre allowed 20 90 out with rb-;r -
arms and horses and the men with r.
personal 'tieclS, which Indicated -.
the surrender VAS conditional. Tb4 "a r.
bridge and Potomac bridge were sill >,a,.l.
inE and the rebels Were reported 10 beeyarr.
af.rg ihe Maryland nights.
the following Is from a special diSns,ci.
The Baltimore American. from Frederick
i:le comblnei forces ot Loring and Jacks
,tormed The works at Harper's Feny NJ
day morning, ard captured the position. C.
Miles 5 Sail 10 have made despera,a a..
~isianrr. accounts differ. Some say
Vas Wounded, a!ierwara be hoi>ted the VII.
hsE- Other account are that he Was kill
Of fatally wounded. before the s,.rreader A
our forces Were pareled. numbering can
sane Of whom have arrived at Fredprjrs
When the paroled iaen left. the enemy VA
preparing e blow up the three span, u t.
iron bridge Reports were circulated o,
tuesday IN Frederick, that Mcclellan had =.
,dken iia:per'> Ferry. but they we're NJ
deemed reliable
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have had in view, have to ask tina: the in
quiry be without limitation, and be upon any
point and every subject which may, in any
way, be supposed to have led to his belief {;
that it NAV be directed to my whole conduct
as general officer, either under another or
whilst in seperate command, whether on
matters of administration or command, to
my correspondence with any of the enemy's
commanders. or with any one within the enc
my's lines, to my conduct and the policy pur-
sued by me towards the inhabitants of the
country occupied by our troops, with reference
to themselves or their property, and further
to any imputations Of indirect treachery or
disloyalty towards the nation, or any lndlvi-
dual, having like myself an important trust
whether have or have not been faithful too
as a subordinate to those placed over me,
giving them heartily and to the best of my
capacity all tie support in my power, and
whether have or have not failed through
unworthy personal motives, to 20 to the aid
of, or send reinforcements, to my brother
commanders. That this subject of my aleg-
ed treachery or disloyalty may be fully in
quired into, beg that all officers, soldiers or
civilians, who know or think they know of
any act of mine liable to the charge in ques-
ton, be allowed and invited to make it known
to the court. also beg that the proceedings
OF the court may be open and free to the press
from day to-day.
/ have the honor to be very respectfully
your most obedient servant,
IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Commading Sd army corps, army of Virginia.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19
Battle at Harper's Ferry.
THE REBELS BADLY WHIPPED.

The Baltimore American Of Saturday morn
ing has the following A gentleman who
left Frederick Thursday afternoon. states thai
when he left there was considerable consier-
nation among the rebels with regard 10 a ru-
NOR that had Just reached the town. of hea-
w battle at Harper's Ferry. Col Dixon II.
Miles repulsed an attack by Gen Loring. with
great slaughter. The account was that Lor
ing had crossed the Potomac al Williamsport.
simultaneously with the crossing of Jackson
and Lee at Leesburg. Instead of marching
towards Hagerstown, he had taAen the river
road by the canal, in the direction OF llar-
per's Ferry. A short distance above lIar-
per's Ferry he attempted to ford the river
with large body of cavalry and infantry.
The report was that when the river WAS Gov
cred with troops, Colonel Miles, opeaed upon
them with his batteries from Camp Hall, ana.
from the trestle work of the railroad. with
grape and canister, causing the river actually
to run with blood, when the attempt Was
abandoned. They had also preyiousl, made
an attempt 10 storm the batteries Oh Mary
land Nights, and were repuised ID, masked
batteries, scattering them and Sticwing th.,
field with dead. That there Was a iish; At
Harpers Ferry on Wednesla, afternoon, MAS
well known in Frederick, as c,nnnnaGinc
was heard there for fully four hours. The
current rumor both among rebels AID ci,;-
Zers of Frederick, was as above stated.
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Great Battle on Tue>day,

HE EEEll> ANNllIILATED--NO particulars.
A despatch received at headquarters. from
Harrisburg. MONDAY night, sa.s: Jark>aa
ias re1ro>>ed the Potomac and Gen McC.,..-
lAa has engaged him with tremendous fore
this sd c! Saarp>i,asrg, and len miles frya
ira; place. The whole rebel army in Mn
land @:i. be annihilated or captured IL
night. No rebels can be found about Has+r,-
;osn aa-d W:iliamsport and none two n.l,.>
ai he a;h-r side of lie Potomac
Dispatches ,eteivsd al Harrisburg fr,,..
ilaserS;oan say Gen Met lellan came IN W.
the reac Of he rebel army at Shar1,
ana tai i ha'i.e was in progress on Tue
l!Ar.
\ special dispatch TO the PLiladeli ,ti4 Ba,-
.et!n from II arr.>hurs, saws 1T is runor.,.
Al i!ag-rSiown that another battle was gong
On Tuesday morning between Sharl,>l.sr-
al'l. Aild.e5ar.g. III I'D particulars have bee.
received Haa.I,s5nrs Is near the Pa,orlae
gboat Ten mi west IF Niddlvtown. !,
not Gn.lkeiE ,h-t Hen Mcclellan Was er--r.
ing The rebels IL thai ntishborhood On Tut>-
dan, and li~pu';n- their passage of tie r.,er.
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Letter from Michigan.
DETROIT, Mich, Sent. 10. Is

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 10, 1862.
To the Editor Of tie Caledontan
Canada has for a number of years past
drawn considerable attention from many in
the United States. Many have thought of
its becoming an independent nation by our
side. "But what woulI England say ?"would
be asked. Others have supposed it ready to
drop like ripe plum into our lap, and in
crease the number of stars on our flag. "But.
England" would be tie re,ort. And manv,
very many, who think Uncle Sam can lick all
creation and the rest Of the world, think that
the permission Of England is all that is want
ing, that this big plum might drop. But to-
day, the will of Canada is wanting, too. SO
the big plum won't drop into our lap.
About the time the war broke out the \.
\. Herald had scheme for the annexation
OF Canada to the Northern States, and then
the South might sccsde and welcome. A
l MON of the Northern States and Canada
would be union without that horrible banc
-Slavcry-to srowl and fight about, and no
fears need be entertained of differences on
| tariff bill. 1t would be union of brotherly
love, and there would be our East and West
lines of railroads, and Canadas East and
West lines working amicably side by side,
while the st Lawrence river and the Erie ca
hal would be kept busily bearing towards for
eign markets the immense produce of vast
Northwest. Is not this bright picture p
And the great chain of lakes, now our Dor
der and liable to be source of danger to US,
as highway to powerful enemy in case of
war with England, would then be vast in
land seas, whitened with the sails of our COM
MERGE. The rich soil of that peninsula-Can.
ada West-which pierces so far into the heart
OF our Northwest, would then swell our gra-
naries, while her apples and peaches, pears
and plums, would be placed in the lis. of our
products. The rich copper mines on Lake
Superior, the immense forests East of the
Georgian Bay, and on the head waters of the
Ottawa, her rich inland fisheries, her iron
mines, the rich grazing lands of Canada East,
all these, belonging to the United States,
would greatly increase our wealth and impor-
lance. With Yankee impulse added to her
two million and a-half of people, the hum of
improvement would be heard in every corner
of the land, and soon Canada's wealth would
be doubled-trebled. This is big plum, but
| it will not fall into our lap, now. This
scheme of annexation was once soberlv dis
cussed by some of the Canadian journals, but
civil war, and consequent heavy debt in
the States, with the London Times and the
Vaccinations of secession sympathizers, blew
it to the winds. We cannot deny it; Canada
is better off to-day as she is.
The statesmen and journalists of England
occasionally discuss the policy of letting Can
ada 60. And she is frequently told that she
can 90 if she wishes, but close observer can
see from their tone that it would cut them to
the quick should she choose to go. A writer
in late number of thu orth British Re-
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ryinp, with but little assistance from our own
artillery, very strong positions defended by
artillery. lido not think our loss very
severe. The corps of Gems ID. II. Hill and
Longstreet were engaged with our right. We
have taken considerable number of prison
ers. The enemy disappeared during the
night. Our troops are now advancing IN
pursuit. do not know where he will next
be found.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major General
THIRD DISPATCH.
Sept II, s o'clock a. m.-Henry ". Hal
leck, General-in- Chief: have Just learned
from Gen Hooker, in the advance. who states
that the information is perfectly reliable. that
the enemy is making for the river in 4 perfect
panic, and Gen Lee stated last night publicl,
that he must admit they had been shochingly
whipped. 1 am hurryins forward to endea-
vor to press their retreat to the utmost.
GEO. b. MCCLELLAN, Major General.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
BOLIVAR, Sept. ID. 10 a. m.-MaJ. On
H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chiet: ln:crma-
ton this moment received. completely con-
firms the rout and decentralization Of the re-
bel army Gen Lee is reported wounded and
Garland killed. Gen Hooker alone has over
a thousand more prisoners, seven hundred
having been sent to Frederick. II is stated
that Lee gives his loss at $4,000. We are
following as rapidly as the men can move
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major General.
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Firing Heard Oh Sunday.
EXCITEMENT AT HARRISBURG.

A Harrisburg dispatch saws heavy can
non aiding was heard Sunday morning al
Hanover, Greencastle and Chamlersburg.
proceeding apparently from an action hetuern
McClellan's army and the rebels south of
Hanover. Gen Reynolds has assumed COM
mand of the army for the defense of Pennsyl-
vania. Edward Mcpherson. candidate for
reelection to Congress in the 10th congress
sional district, is on the staff as volunteer
aid-de-camp.
La,er.-The excitement has increased by
the reported cannonading heard at Chambers
burg and Greencas,ie. Military operations
are progressing finely. Regiments ara COLI
stanlly being forwarded, and troops are pour
Ing in Oh foot and BY rail from ali directions.
LATEST REPORT FROM HARRISBURG.
Information from rebel sources received al
headquarters at s o'clock. SUNDAY evening.
state that the rebel pickets had retired from
the state line into MARYLAND. and that our
pickets had been extended southwark. No
signs Of the enemy were visible in the neigh
borhood Of Middlebury and Waynesbcro. On
Saturday portion of our cavalry appeared
within three miles Of Hagerstown without
any signs of the enemy. On Satur-
day their scouts were reported TO
be three miles south OF Greencasile.
Heavy cannonading was distinctly heard at
Greencastle Saturday morning in the direc-
ton of Harper's Ferry, up to one O'Clock.
when it ceased. As 10 the result nothing has
been received.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19
DEATH OF Col FLETCHER WFpsTEp

DEATH OF Col FLETCHER WEBsTER.-Ad-
jutant Haviland was with Col Fletcher Wei
ster when he fell, and assisted in getting him
one side under bush, but could get no one
to help him take the wounded colonel to the
rear. The adjutant and his charge, who was
not yet dead, were soon discovered by the
rebels, and Haviland was marched off pri,.
oner. He writes these particulars from
GAINESVILLE, Va, where he is held prisoner If
war. When he wrote he had received bu,
one ration from the rebels, and adds: ave
are kept out of doors all the time. and ran
tell you it is cold, sleeping without oyercoat
or blanket. They treat us like dops-not
like officers and gentlemen. Some of their
officers are even cowardly enough to insult
US. If We ever meet them in battle God
have mercy on them-and they know it,
Adjutant Haviland says the rebels who took
him prisoner promised an ambulance for his
wounded colonel. Instead of that little act
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STRATEGY.-It is proud day for McClel-
Ian, if half the dispatches are true that are
received; and We are not of the number who
would wish to detract one iota from the
praise which justly belongs to him ; still, we
submit if the dispatches sent by him to Gen
Halleck on Sunday don't sound little like
Dragging in advance. If our army can storm
position-which is generally considered
rather dangerous business for the attacking
party. and kill $4,000 of the enemy and not
lose but 1000 of our Union troops, it is prac-
ticing strategy that we can subscribe to.
Give US the truth or nothing.
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THE STH NERMoNT.-In letter from 9
correspondent, printed on the first page,there
is brief account of an expedition in which
Captain Fosters company took part. We
find in The New Orleans Delta lengthy &C.
count of this affair in which it is stated that
over 1900 head of cattle, horses and mules
were brought in as evidence of success. 1t
further states that "great credit is due to the
officers and men engaged in this expedition
tor their gallant conduct, as well as for their
patience while suffering under severe and
protracted fatigue"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19
A BRIGHTER LOOK.

We are glad to give our readers this week
better news than We have chronicled for a
long time. We trust the great and decisive
battles of the rebellion are now being fought
The Union cause looks brighter, and the
cause of treason looks darker every day.
A division of the rebel army that came
over into Maryland with such boldness las,
week has been beaten by Gems Hooker and
Franklin, in desperate battle near Middle
town, Nd, few miles East of Harpers Fer
ry, at what is called South Mountain. The
dispatches of Gen Mcclellan announcing the
victory will be found in this paper. The
statements that the enemy's loss was $4,000
and that Gen Lee acknowledged himself
shockingly whipped, are probably entirely
gratuitous, and as such our readers can be-
lieve them or not as they seem disposed. The
gallant Reno fell in this engagement, making
five Union generals killed in the last month
1t is also said that the rebel Gen Lee was
wounded and Garland killed. Our army took
nearly 1000 prisoners. On the left General
Franklin's division drove the enemy from
pass in the mountains, and the break and
panic in the rebel army seemed to be COM
plete on Monday. This engagement vas
fought on Sunday.
But our arms have reverses as we'll as vic
tories. A large rebel force had already be-
sieged Harper's Ferry, and after holding ii
from Friday until Monday, the brave Colonel
Miles, who was in command, surrendered
The telegraph says our force taken there was
$1,000 private advices put it as high as H.,
900. We lost immense stores and munitions
Of war in the surrender of IIarper's Ferry,
which is our greatest loss. The Union pris-
oners were parolled. The 9th Vt was at the
Ferry.
At latest advices when this is written, Nc
Clellan appears to be pressing the enemy
hard, and most likely there are other and Sc
verer battles fought before this. Whatever
came into Maryland, it is evidently now their
great desire to get back into the Old Domin-
ion. Although very many believed it was
Their intention to 90 up into Pennsylvania
or come East to Philadelphia, it seems more
probable now that they were obliged to leave
Virginia to get subsistence for their troops
and their horses. According to the best &C.
counts they have been quite successful in
that, and have sent over the Potomac vas,
stores of cattle and forage If the Union ar
my can prevent the main body from re-cross
ing, the decisive battles of the war may be
fought the present month-they may be in
progress at this very time.
We believe the tide has turned. Har
per's Ferry may even now be again in GU,
possession. Let US take courage and hope
for the best-for speedy and successful ter
mination of the war.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-19
LATER AND BETTER.

A telegram from Washington to this place
Thursday morning reports battle near
Sharpsburg on Tuesday. As the rebels, Jack
son and Lee, had formed junction Of their
armies, it is supposed there was severe
conflict. The rebels were repulsed and their
entire army attempted to retreat across the
Potomac; whether they were successful in
getting across is not known. Loyal men in
Washington are in the best of spirits.
The Baltimore American has the repor,
that Harper's Ferry has been retaken BY q
force under Burnside.
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HE 10TH AND 1lTH.-The boys in these
regiments don't DO their duty. They should
inform their friends of their whereabouts. -
The last we heard of them they We're in camp
near Washington.
O. y terrible accident occurred at the L.
5. Arsenal at Pi,tsburg. Pa, on Wednesday.
An explosion in the laboratory killed so bows
and girls who were employed there.
C. The invasion of the free States by
the rebel army is about "played out"