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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

STAMPS UPON JUDGMENT NoTEs AND BONDS.
We copy the following letter from the Get
tysburg Star and Banner. 1t contains infor-
nation valuable to business men -
Hon. E. M'PHERsoN-SIR Your letter
Of the l7th ult, asking, in behalf of the Pro-
thonotary of Adams county, for information
in regard to stamps under the operation Of
the Excise Law, upon judgment notes and
bonds, is Just at hand. / have to state, that
the common form of judgment bonds and notes
in use in Pennsylvania, require to be stamped
as follows:
The bond as O personal bond, requires a
mortgage stamp, under head Of mortgage, "
schedule b.
The power or warrant of attorney, to con
fess judgment thereon, requires stamp, as
general power Of attorney. (See 4th clause
schedule B The judgment note is subject
to duty as a promissorv note, under head,
" Bills of exchange Inland" Schedule b, p.
SO And also to general power stamps as in
case above.
The ADORE ruling will apply to the forms of
bonds and notes in ordinary use in your State.
am, dear sir, your obedient servant,
G. F. BOUTWELL,, Revenue Comr.
According to this decision of the Commis,
sioner the stamps on a judgment bond, given
for any sum exceeding 800. and not exceed
ing $500, will cost 81 SO, viz A: SO cents for
mortgage stamp, and 81 for power Of attorney
stamp.
The promissory note stamp on a judgment
note will be less than the mortgage stamps.
Promissory notes for sum between $40
and 500 require stamp, however, and the
81 power of attorney stamp must be used on
all Judgment notes.
So far as it is understood now, the least ex-
pensive mode of giving judgement is by con-
fession on an amicablc action, for which strict
ly there is no stamp provided in the schedule
but which, as is the opinion of some of the
members of the bar cannot be subject tc
more than a fifty cent stamp for any amount
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22
Letter from Col. D. III. Bull.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan.

WAsaINGToN CITY, Jan. II, 1868.
JosErH G. PATToN-Ny Dear Sir 1t
was by misfortune TO be taken prisoner Of war
and all my personal property confScated 1t
consisted OF Il fine span Of horses and carriage
wagon, one span of splendid young mules, har,
ness and wagon, three tents, kitchen furniture,
etc, embracing comfortable outset for
travelling party (haviug been in the business
about one year. had everything in apple pie
order together with four two horse wagon
loads Of choice sutler goods. Myself, three
sons, and colored cook fell into the cne,ny's
hands, as well as the above property. saved
nothing but the clothes on my back, except
what money ! had which, on the approach of
the enemy, | placed ia the bottom of my
youngest sons foot and drew his stocking on
over it. DAVE and REEVES were released on
account Of size aud age. Myself and WILL
were posted off on foot to Stonewall Jackson S
headquarters, about SO miles, then ordered to
Winchester prison, where we were kept on boil
ed beef and bread for 3 days. Again order
ed off to Stanton on foot, % mes-which
was performed 10 five days thence to Rich
mond and placed in the celebrated and loath-
some Libby prison, which at one time had
100 prisoners, who had taken board at that
notorious establishment. A pint cup of soup
and a slice of bread, morning and evening,
constituted our daily rali0ns the floor, with
one blanket and piece Of wood for pillow,
was our uncomfortable bed camp itch and
live varmcnts seized every human being vita
in three days after joining oar party-all OF
which can only be appreciated by experience
of a practicable participant for at least two
months In brief, have given you the out.
lines Of my fate and trials since October last
| left Richmond with Will, on Friday last
both Of US obtaining an exchange. AN back
again, aud thank Con, retain, in great mea
sure, my physical and mental faculties u0in
paired After o TEST, shall again be up
ard doing
Your father and mother are boarding with
us, and their presence is most duly appreciated
| by nae. The election Of Bpckalew gave rise
to perfect ovation at my house last night
Although the long incarceration had borne
down my spirits, joined in, and the Genera
and myself had real old fashioned Towandi
jubilee. Our spirits raised to the highest poin
of enthusiasm, or the spirits raised as, dom
know whch-perhapS both.
My family once more are altogether aud il
the enjoyment of tolerabc health | should
be pleased to visit Towanda, but my long ab
sence will prevent moments delay in seeing
after my pecuniary interest.
Yours very truly
DIN. BULL.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, January 22, 1868.
OUR TERMS.

The great increase in the price OF paper
which we have before noticed, has caused news
naper nublishers throughout the country to
raise their subscription to meet the emergency
Ponpr has within the last few weeks goae up
from 10 to p cents per pound. Should tire
main permanent at this latter price, we can
not furnish the REPORTER at one dollar year,
without loss upon every copy Issued we
arc 10th to increase the subscription, but from
nresent indications, and from the information
we have from our paper manufacturers, we
shall probably be obliged 20.
The response made 10y our subscribers to
our late appeal, has been very satisfactory,
though not as general as it should be. We
shall receive subscriptions at Our present rate
until the 14:h day Of February next, after
which time (unIess there is some change in
the prices Of materials to warranty the terms
of ofsubscription viii be ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY
CENTS per year. We shall also at that time
discontinue every paper not paid for IN cd
vance, without fear, favor or affection" as
the change in price vii! make such course aH
absolute necessity.
We do not know Of newspaper the size ol
the REPORTER in the country furnished at OHt
dollat per year. As q business it would take
bat short time to I" close out the concern,
at the present high prices Of everything used
ina printing Office
We trust those who have been receiving The
REPORTER without paying anything, will SEE
the justice and propriety Of not patting off the
"good time any longer, buo will promptly
square old accounts, and avail themselves O
the limited time which HOW remains to pay il
advance at one dollqr year After the clos,
Of February Court, we shall net send the Re
PORTER to on.paying subscribers. We shou!l
be happy to, bat we can't stand the expense
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Yours very truly,
D. NJ. BULL

RB~ Rev. DR.. Junkn, father-in-law of
Stonewal Jackson, recently offered scme
remarks at one of the daily prayer meetings
in New York In considering the reunion
OF the states, he took q hopeful view aud ex-
pressed his belief that the North and South
would come together as christians. He closed
his address with these words
But now, my friends, these bright visions of
hope cannot be realized but in consequence of
long, ardent, and united prayer. The church
and the nation must get down on their knees
before the mercy seat. A nation on ais Knees
as omnfpotent ac5h God We must learn to
seize the promises with death grasp and
tell the Hearer Of prayer, L will not let thee
go, except thou bless me- Nothing is more
certain than that the Lord will do ell that he
has promised"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22
CAPTURE OF ARKANSAS POST.
THE REPORT FULLY CONFIRMED.
Eight Regiments of Rebels Captured
ANOTHER FORT D0NELsoN VICTORY

The following has been received at the head
quarters Of the army
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. II, 1862.
To Major General II. W. HALLEcK, Gen.in. Chief
! have the honor to report that the forces
under my command attacked by the Post OF
Arkansas to day at | o'clock, having stormed
the enemy's works. We took large num-
Der of prisoners, yariousy estimated at from
seven to ten thousand, together with all his
storesr animals, and munitions of war.
Rear-Admiral David D. Porter command
ing the Mississippi Squadron, effectively and
brilliantly cooperated, accomplishing this com
pete success.
JOHN A. NJ MCLERNAND, Maj. j.-Gen. Commanding.
U. s. GRANT, Major General.
CAIRO, H., Jan. II, 1868.
The ram Storm left Arkansas Post on Mon
day and arrived here to-day.
She confirms the captures of that place.
The attack was made on Friday eveiDg by
the gunboats.
The land force debarked two miles below
and marched to the rear of the rebel fortifca
tons and took them
Two miles below the main fort the REBELS
had erected earthworks, which were sheiled
by our gunboats.
The rebels replied to the fire, doing some
damage to the gunboats.
Three balls entered the portfolios Of the
Lexington, killing four men.
The main fort which is represented as very
strong, surrendered on Sunday.
The officers OF The Storm say that six reb
el regiments were captured in the earthwork
at daylght On Monday.
Two Texas regiments who came to reinforce
the place, being ignorant that it had sur!cn
dered, were also captured.
Nearly all the ammunition taken by the
rebels from the steamer Blue Wing some day
since was re-captured.
A reconnaissance which was sent up th
river had got returned when the Storm left
Oar loss is not so heavy as at first reported
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

ESG~ The President has signed the bill ad-
hitting the new State of West Virginia into
the Union. There are now, therefore, thirty
FIVE States in the Union, twenty four Of which
are loyal. In each Of the disloyal States there
is a large Union force, and their whole coast
is blockaded by our fleets. The population OF
West Virginia is about $50, 200, Of whom not
more than 10000 are slaves. These latter
will undoubtedly be emancipated before a
great while On the plan recommended by the
President, and at cost to the United States
Treasury OF not more than two or three mil
lions of dollars The cid State of Virginia
contains about $50, 600 inhabitants, Of whom
about $50 600 are slaves and $4,000 free ne
groes.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22
Dfm advertisements
U. S. Internal Revenue
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rr

N OilCE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAN
~ the duties and taxes, under the Ex,ise ~. iAf
United States have become due and payabo a" M Of The
the Collector will attend in the county of u that
the times and places hereinafter mentioned f at
pose of receiving the same, viz: '"ep pur
In ToWANDA BORO., Monday I'd. and OH r,
lo6s, at his office, over the Banking House "t
8 porte, Mason & Co. Vi Ia,
In WIALUSING, Wednesday, 4th Februarr ,o.
the Office of Andrew Fee. until O'Clock p ios5,st
In LeRAlSViLLE, Thursday, February j. iSGs ..
+. Fetchers. - -o''' al J.
In ORWELL, Friday, February C, 1868, at s.Fw.,
burns. - T. wash
In ROME, Saturday, February 7, 1868 at Cbaeao, ,,
tel, until o'clock, P. NJ. DO
IN ATHENS, Tuesday and Wednesday. lltb and ,o.
February, commencing at O'Clock p NJ tba ,aG IN
change Hotel. ~ 'le tx
In SMITHFIELD, Thursday, February - ,u.,
O'Clock, p. NJ, at James Green's "1'4
In TROY, Friday, February 49, at V NJ Lonc.s
In BURLINGTON, Saturday, February Il f, =
o'clock, p. NJ, until o'clock. p NJ, at l. r p om
In CANTON, Tuesday, February H. commencir we
o'clock, NJ, at Whitmans Hotel. "' IL
Notice is also given, that all persons who naoloo.
pay the DUTIES and TAXES assessed upoD them ~ 70
in the time specified, will be liable to pay ten nor % M
additional upon the amount thereof Payment o rI'
made at any of the above times and places nenr; % 70
that may best suit the convenience of the tax na
Government money only will be received from p!et''
by which can take besides Government fnnJ2 slS |
drafts, payable in New York or Phiadelpbia sogu
Or the common currency of the country bv aiioIs
The discount. IL. LAWRENCE SCOTT %
Towanda, Pa, Jan Z, 1896.
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SUMMARY OF NEWS.

We learn from Fortress Monroe that all the
Union commissioned officers captured since the
18th inst, are to be handed over to the Gov
crnors of the States where taken and it is prob,
able that all captured previous to that dale
will be released.
4hc brilliant capture Of Arkansas Post by
the land and naval forces under McCernaGd
and Porter is cheering to the heart and hope
of the army and people. Seven thousand
Rebels were taken prisoners, five hundred and
fifty killed, and niae pieces Of artillery captur-
Cd, beside vast quantity of war-like stores
OGr loss was rather over two hundred. This
event took place On the 10 and 1Ith inst. -
Toe place commanded the Arkansas River and
the route to the State Capital. 1t is about
Fifty miles above the junction with the Mis-.
sissippi. 1t was naturally of great strength.
The guns, mounted On q fort, cufladcd the
river, ard there wtro the best positions for
sharp shooters. The fort is On high blGff at
bend Of the stream, where the channel is
narrow.
The army was divided into two parts-one
proceeding Ly way Of White River the other
by the Arkansas River, joining forces near
the place to be assaulted. The army there
fought under its new name-the army of the
Mississippi, ard right gaIlantly did it comport
itself in taking Arkansas Post-the Oldest
settlement, by the way, Of the State. This
place was settled by the French in 1855 and
contains about 500 inhabitants
Dispatches from Nashville, dated Friday
say that the Rebel Gen. Forrest, with 4,00G
men and l2 guns, attacked our relief and
storeships coming up the Cumberland River
capturing five steamboats,, laden with valuable
eommissary stores, and the gunboat Slidel
Several of the boats contained wounded sol
diers, who. in jumping from them while burn
ing, were shot in the water The negro crews
were stripped Of their clothing, tied to trees
cowhided, aud left TO starvc on shore The
boats were all burned, after being robbed of
Valuables The officers and soldiers were STRIP
ped of clothing and paroed Several bridges OIL
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad have
been destroyed, and mail communications can
not be resumed for some time. An entire
Rebel regiment, numbering about 800 men
deserted and came into our outpost, Is mile!
hey yond Murfreeshoro on Thursday. The
Ch0ttoa0og0 ReJd reports a large feet o.
gunboatS and transports ascending the Mis-
sissippi River on the 18th inst
Another Rebel pirate is heard from. The
brig Gilmore Meredith of Baltimore and the
schooner West Wind sailed from St. Thomas
Jan 4, for Cuba, to load, and the same day
were chased back to ST. Thomas by the Con.
lederate schooner Retributon She lay out
side OF the Gilmore Meredith, which was al
anchor in the harbor, and took from her five
of the crew.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

Rsa+ A Horrible scene occurred at an execu.
tion in Woodstock, Canada, on Tuesday last
A blind man, named Thomas Cook, who muir
dered his wife in drunken quarrel, was hung
The fall was very long one, the rope being
nine feet four inches in length. The fall be,
ing so great and the mans body being in a
diseased condition, the vertebre and muscles
connecting the head with the shoulders gave
way, and terrible TO relate, the head rolled off
while the body fell with heavy plunge into
the interior of the scaffod | The lfeblood
Of the criminal poured out in living streams
from the headless trunk, while the torn mus.
cles and gaping arteries presented a sickening
spectacle
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22
Towanda, Jan. Is, 1868.

SHERlFFS SALE-By virtue of a writ
~ Of FL Fa. issued out of the Court of Common pleas
Of Bradford county to delivered will be exposed
public SALE at the Court House in the boro of Towanda
Friday the 9th day OF February 1863 at o'clock p
the following described lot piece or parcel OF land sit
ute in Wells township, bounded on the north by lands
Chester Updike and lands in possession of Henry
Roberts, the east by lands of Wood, the south
by lands CT Wm Brewer, Nanscruer and on the west
by Moses Wyley, Jacob Still and + Myrs containing
100 acres, less about 50 improved small
framed houses log shanties and few fruit trees there.
...
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of VIM Bng
ham S Trustees VS. JOS J Scott.
AlSO-By virtue OF a writ of Nend. Ex., will be eX-
posed to public sale at the lime of day and place.
the following described mesSuage, lot piece parcel
land situate IN Athens twp, bounded as follows Be
gnni ng in the of the road leading from Factory
vile to Milton in the north line of Job Shepards land
and running along the centre of said road north 90 welt
chains and l3 links. Thence south $50 ID west chain
and l6 links to east line OF the land of John Shepard -
Thence north 32o east chain Al links. Thence south
4So east chains &C links. Thence north 42o east 81
links to the centre OF the road Thence along the centre
of said road north 81 10 west chains and So links to the
southwest corner OF the land decided by B G Rice to
luher Stone Thence along Stones line north $40 east
chain and 81 links to stake. Thence north 45o east
% INKS TO buttonwood tree the bank of Caynta
creek Thence north S0o east 10 chains and 80 links to
an elm sapplng marked. Thence north TO east chains
and 76 links to stake Thence south 81 10 east chains
TO stake. Thence south 66lo east chains and 50
links to an elm tree by the edge of the pond. Thence
south 340 east chains and so links Thence north SO
west l3 chains and As links the place OF beginning,
embracing the lot of land conveyed by VIM Grains and
wife to Rice Containing 26 and 76-l00 acre of land
be the same more or less All improved framed hou se
small framed bard and fruit trees thereon
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of r Ack-
ley VS.. Simon Spading.
Towanda, Jan. IS, 1863 Sheriff,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION In answer
to certain inquiries, Commissioner Boutwell,
replies uader date of Jan. 6, 1868 that
Deeds given 10y SheriGs and Bonds given by
guardians or others, for the due performance
Of any duty, are subject to stamp duty )" and
that by act of Congress Of the present ses-
sion. Assessors aud Assistant Assessors are
authorized TO administer oaths" According
to g late decision of the same " learned Bout
we'll, publishers of newspapers must take out q
retailers license, because they furnish subscri,
berS with their papers at the publication Office
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

MURDER AT BnRw1cK-The Berwick Ga,
@ctlc Ct last Saturday says, that on the Sun,
day previous man by the name of Samuel
Iddings, in employ at jackson & Woodin's
Foundry at that place, deliberately and with
ont the least pFoVocation, shot an unoffending
colorcd man by the name Of TEos. Stookcy,
who was working for Mr.. P NJ Trough. The
murderer is still at large, and the Gazette
complains that but little effort is being made
to secure his arrest. lie had bis right arm
blown off some years since by the premature
discharge Of a cannon, and has its place sup
piled by wooden one, bouud in sheet IRON
with which he can WELD q deadly blow at one
stroke. He is said to be Q desperate charac
ter.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

A correspondent of the Boston CO mmercial
Bulletin, written from Liverpool under date
of Dec 81, makes some interesting statements
regarding the development of the Confederate
navy. He says that there are now at that
port, at Lqirds establishment, where the Ala
bama was built, three new iron screws steam
ers, one said to be three thousa nd tons, the
other two of one thousand six hundred tons
each all very fine specimens, and expected
to be formidable vessels and Of great speed.
The larger ship is reported to be ready Tor
sea, with Goals and stores on boad, Ono arma-
ment Of course, and her agents are now ship
ping crew Of picked men, It is said, in aD-
swer TO inquiries, that this ship is bound for
China But there is little question that she
is bound upon pratcal expedition. and it is
limited that Maury (uow in jVerpool is to
have the command The two other ships are
receiving their machinery, and will rot lie
ready for The present. The same steamer that
took the guns, &c, to the Alabama was il
port, and is likely TO be soon employed in q
similar service A party of officers attached
TO this feet have appeared IN the naval uni
forms adopted BY the so-called Confederacy
since the news Of the battle OF Fredericksburg
was received The same correspondent alsc
confirms the statements recently made regard
lag ;he departure Of large feet Of small
steamers with cargocs of food aDd stores des
tined for the rebels
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

hea- A dispatch from Cairo, published in
the Chicago Journal, states that Col Shaw,
of the Fourteenth Iowa, was there on the 18th
inst, on his way to Helena, where he will
proceed to organize the negroes, and muster
them into the military service. He is author
lied to raise brigade.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

Ono SENAToR.-Columbus letters to the
Cincinnati papers intimate that Ben Wade
has the inside track for United States Sena-
tor. The contest in the Legislature is grow
ing warm and earnest.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22

BS@ A letter received in Boston on Satur-
day, direct from Ncwbern, brings the very la
test intelligence from that point. 1t is dated
last Saturday morning, Jan. 10, several days
later than any previously received. The reg
ular mails were to be interdicted for short
time, and everything indicated formidable
movement in some direction The fleet Of
iron-clads was in sight, and siege guns, arti
lery, she'll and fixed ammunition were being
put into vessels in large quantities Our troops
were generally in good health.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-22
UNITED STATES SENATORS ELECTED.

Within the last few days several United
States Senators haye been elected.
In Pennsylvania, CHARLES r. BUcKALEW'
Democrat for six years from the 4th OF March
next.
In Maine, LOT NJ MERRILL, Republican, re-
elected for six years from 4th of March next
In New Jersey, JAMES W. WALL, Democrat
to fill term expiring 4th of March next.
In Indiana, THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Demo
crat, for six years from 4th of March next
Also, DAVID TUmE, Democrat, to I'LL term ez-
piring 4th of March next.
In Minnesota, ALEXANDER RAMSEY, kepno'
lican, for six years from 4th of March next
In Illinois, WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Demo
crat, for balance of term of Stephen A. Doug
las, ending March 4th, 1865.
In Michigan ZACHARIAH CHANDLER, Repub.
lican, reelected for six years from 4th OF
March next.
In Delaware, JAMES A. BAYARD, Democrat
reelected for six years from 4th of March
next
In Missouri, JOHN B. HENDERSON, Emanei
pationist, for short term ending 4th March
next.
California Missouri for long term Ne"
Jersey (for long term.) New York, Ohio
Massachusetts,, West Virginia and Wisconsin
have Jet to elect Senators to the 38th Con
gress, commencing March 4, 1868,