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CONGRESS-.

In tbe United States Senate on Monday
bill was offered and referred to aid West Viz
ginia in q speedy and final abolition of Slavery
The bill for further issue of bonds and notes
was adopted. (This is Mr. Chase's great f.
nancial measure The bill for the more prompt
payment of soldiers was postponed, it being
stated that its chief provisions were embraced
in the financial bill just adopted. After dis
cussion tf the bill to reorganize the Court of
Claims, the bill for the discharge Of State
prisoners was taken up, and Mr.. Wilkinson
made a speech. No vote was taken. The
bill to raise volunteers for the defense of Ken
tucky was adopted-23 to l3.
In the House, an attempt was made to take
up the bill reducing the duty on printing pa
per but did not succeed. The House called
for statement of the expenses incurred for
the support of slaves in disloyol States. A
resolution fully iadorsing and ratifying the
Presidents Proclamation was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, an attempt to vote it
down failing-Yeas, so; Nays, s.. Inquiry
was proposed into the expediency of granting
bounty lands to soldiers. The President was
asked to seud in his instructions to Military
Governors concerning elections of Members Of
Congress- Leave was asked to bring in bill
to establish Bureau of Emancipation. A
Committee was voted to report on the expe
diency of building military and post road
from New York to Washington. The Naval
Committee were asked 70 inquire into the ex
pediency Of laying telegraph wire from For
tress Monroe to New Orleans 1t was voted
that no more money ought to be given to civil
creditors until the soldiers iE service are fully
paid. A bill was proposed to raise 10000
colored soldiers for five years, to be paid s.
per month with rations-oneha to go to
| their families, or be retained where they have
none. Its consideration was postponed to the
21st inst. An effort was made, unsuccessful
| ly, to pass slaye-catching resolutions to apply
to Maryland. This brought out resolution
inquiring into the expediency of giving aid to
| Maryland to abolish Slavery In ommittee
Of the Whole, the bill to provide means for
the support of the Government was discussed,
Mr.. Spauding making an elaborate speech.
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In Herrck the Goth ult of scarlet fever JULIA E.
youngest child of Thaddeus s. and LOyina Camp, aged
three years.
In Wyalusing of dipthera, five children from the same
family as follows -
Nov. goth, CAROLINE, aged 16 years Nov. %, SU-
SAN, aged II years, children Of Belden and Maria
Sweatland (now Maria Devinel Nov. 27, SARAH
NJ. aged years Dec. 2 MARY JANE, aged nine
years Dec. 16, JOHN H., aged sx years. children of
w. H. and Maria Deyine.
Thus, in less than four weeks death by this fatal dis
has removed these five children as so many lights
from this household leaving it dark and desolate-
there being but three remaining. S. F. B.
JAM 8, very suddenly. MELANI ELECTA daughter of
Warren and Urena Durand of Lef1aysvle, aged three
months and fifteen days.
JAM 6, of diptferia, WILLIE ROBINS aged six years
and seven months
JAM TO- Of the dreadful scourge LRBE sister of
the above, aged fourteen years and eight months.
WILLIE ana his sister were present at the Sunday
School Celebration, New Years Eve, in their usual
health but they lie side by side in village grave
yard They pleasant in their lives, and beloved by
all who knew them and by the Arber of human desti
y have been transferred to genial cline, to emit
their fragrance under brighter skies.
/" Parents for their children weep,
Weep that death has laid them low,
Npp'd the buds before their bloom
Hid them in the silent tomb
LeRaysviHe, Jan. u. E.W. BRECKENRIDGE.
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SUMMARY OF NEWS.

We have &isagreeable news from Galvas
ton. On the lst our blockadng force was
attacked by number of Rebel gunboats, and
a contest ensued which resulted in the defeat
of our forces, the capture of the Harriet Lane
and the destruction of the flag ship Westfeld
We lost number Of valuable officers, Com
mander Renshaw among the number
The news of General Sherman's repulse
from Vicksburg is confirmed. Not finding
the expected support from below, be was fore
ed back to his gunboats, embarked under their
protection, and was at last accounts bound up
the river toward Napoleon His loss is stated
to be 600 killed, 500 wounded, and 900
missing
Through rebel sources we are told that the
Union forces at and near Newbern is so, 900
strong !; that General Foster is about moving
his men being on Friday engaged in cooking
their marching ratons, and that probably
Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsborough and
Welden would be simultaneously attacked.
We have New Orleans dates to the Sd inst,
The Capitol building at Baton Rogue was
burned, with the State Library, on the 3lst
ult. There are conflicting statements about
the fire, bat it was most probably the work of
the rebels themselves There have been sew
eral arrests in New Orleans for noisy disloyal
talk, an offense which is on the increase.
On Wednesday night party of Union
cavalry and infantry from Yorktown landed
at White House, captured a large number of
wagons and animals, destroyed the depot and
rolling stock of the railroad burned steam.
er and several sloops, boats and barges laden
with grain, and sustained no loss whatever.
The loss in Negley's division during the
fight near Mprfreesboro is returned at $50.
1t is reported that the town of Lavergne has
been by accident burned down, and the Rebel
I wounded are to be sent to Nashville.
A report was printed day or two ago in
Richmond paper, that General Summers
Corps OF Burnside'S Army had embarked on
transports sailed southwark. The story is
coDtradicted by dispatch from headquarters.
Dispatches from Burnsdes army to Satur.
day represent everything quiet. A recent in
spection of artillery ammunition has discovered
great deal of worthless material, and steps
are taken to replace it.
Richmond papers say that Bragg is at Tul-
lahoma, 80 miles from Murfreesboro, where
he says he will stay and whip the Yankees
Rosencrans had advanced six miles beyond
the late battle field.
The Porter Court Martial is finished, and
the decision sent to the President It's result
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THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature convened on Tuesday, the
9Th inst, and both branches organized with
out any difficulty, by the election of GEO. v
LAWRENCE, of Washington, Speaker, and GEO
W. HAMERsLY, of Philadelphia, Clerk of the
Senate, and JOHN CESSNA of Bedford, Speak
er, and JACOB ZIEGLER of Butler, Clerk of the
Hovse of Representatives. The election of
Messrs CESSNA and ZIEGLER, is regarded as a
triumph of the conservative element Of the
Democratic party
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ELECTION OF HON. CHARLES r. BUCKALEW
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

HARRISBURG, PA, Tuesday, JAN H.
The Republican members, of the Pennsyl
vania Legislature met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and adjourned without announcing their
action.
At12 o'clock, noon, the Senate and House
met in joint session, and, upon the first ballot,
Hon CHARLES r. BUcKALEw was elected United
States Senator in place of Hon. DAVID WE
MOT by two majority.
Mr.. LAPoRTE voted for Hon. W. D. KELLY
With this exception, the other Republicans
voted for Hon. SIMON CAMERON
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Q!I.A4111Oo Il

At the house of the brides father in East Smhfed on
the evening of the Twelfth Month, Thirty-frst Day.
according to the ceremony of the Jewish Church. Rab.
b A. TUCKER ANUS, of Jerusalem Palestine to
Miss ELLSEY MONTGOMERY ALLEN, of the for
mer place.
RABBI ANUS is Jew by BIRTH and educated at Je-
rusalem for the priesthood He to this country
time since to complete his education Having ac-
compished his mission he returns to his countrymen
accompanied by friend and his beautiful bride Miss
A. Rabbi A. is the candidate apparent to the High
Priesthood of the Jewish Synagogue his elder brother
now occupying that position The party left on the en-
suing day. en- route for Jerusalem The kind wishes OF
friends go with them.
In Brdgewater, Susquehanna CO.. Dec a. 1862 by Rev.
A, 0. Warren, Mr.. NELSON STEVENS of Standing
Stone, this county, and Miss ANN S. STEPHENS, Of
Bridgewater.
In East Smithfeld Jan. 1s by Rev. James Parker Mr.
MARSHALL B. WHEELER and Miss MAHALA E.
WILLIAMS.
On the 7th inst, by Rev J. G. sabn. VIM. H. sHER.
WOOD and JERUSHA CHAMPION both of Rush
vile, Pa.
At Pike, on Saturday, 10th inst, by Rev. Geo. P Hop
kns Mr.. HENRY NJ. SOUTHWORTH, of Vermont 70
Miss EMMA J. TAYLOR, formerly of Montrose.
At the Parsonage, in LeRaysve JAM l. by Rev. f. W.
Breckinrdge FRANKLIN F. RUSSELL, of Rome. to
ESTHER MELISSA vELIA, of LeRaysville
At the same place jan 11th by the same. STEPHEN p
WARNER, of Pike, to SOPHIA AUGUSTA HITCH.
COCK, of Orwell.
At Upton Iowa, Thursday, Dec II, 1862 by Rev. Ro
bert Carothers at the residence of Mrs. Cebe Spicer
Mr. JOB P. KIRBY, to Mrs. MARY CULP, both of To-
wanda, Pa.
At the house of the brides father by S. A. Mills ESQ
jan 6. Mr.. CORYELL SHORES, of Sheshequin, 10
Miss BETSEY MARIA BEEMAN, of Ulster.
In Wysox, JAN by Rev. E. T. butcher at the residence
Of the brides father. Mr.. CHRISTOPHER HOLLEN.
BACH, to Miss NANCY L. VARGlSON.
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naA- TINE and space will not permit us to

HS-as II5IE tIHu rPuOO VII I0O PO4 Il1rV NO 70
speak in an extended Of the Lecture before the
Ladies' Aid Society of this place. Monday evening,
by ]. c. PATTON, Esq. His theme the ancient one
of Temperance" which he handled in mastery man
ner presenting many original and felicous ideas. The
audience intelligent and appreciatiVe one, and all
spoke very highly of it. 1t is very difficult matter to
introduce ideas upon time honored and universal
subject but give Mr.. P. great credit in this in
stance His arguments clear, lucid and paramen
tary quite frequently soaring from dull practcates in
to enhancing strains Of grandioquence. He spoke
of experience in ecturing an the least we may say is
that to who has made few attempts it was more
than success. May the good work, of which this
lecture is Inauguration, continue until its effects shall
be widespread AID vastly perceptible
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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Gov CURTIN delivered his annual message
to the Legislature of Pennsylvania on Tuesday
week The able document will be found on
the first page of our paper, and we invite for
it the serious peruSal Of our readers. ConSid'
ering the Importance of the topics discussed
the position which the Commonwealth, from
whatever stand point we gaze OF it, now occu,
pies-the crisis in which the Union is involved
this Message deserves double Importance
both as state paper, aud the enunciation of
the Chief Magistrate of one, if not the most
powerful Commonwealth in the Union, either
as it 1cas or as it IS.
The first topic touched is of course one re-
lating to the peculiar interests of the State
Those interests are involved in the business
prosperity of the people, and this prosperity is
OF course more or less controlled Icy the fnan-
cial health and security Of the local state gov
ernment. III this particular, the message pre-
sents spectacle of security and success which
seems almost fabulous.
From tables embraced in the message, we
derive the information that the receipts from
ordinary sources Of revenue for the year 1862,
are in excess Of the receipts of the year 1861
one million thirty thousand one hundred and seq,
enty S5r dollars and eighty tD0 cents, the ex-
cess of interest paid in 1852 over that in 1861
being $l44,0 ,095 81 ); and that the ordinary
expenditures for 1862 were ninety five thou
vi IupJro1 5ol1o orl
sixteen cents less than the year previous
What other State can present similar account
of its finances None, certainly, in this Un-
ion, and Of course none out Of its limits on eli
ther side Of the Atlantic And with this spec
tace of the health Of ouc finances, while the
nation is deVising plans for the increase of its
caveules, the Chief Magistrate of Pennsylva-
MIA deems it just to recommend a reduction of
the burdens Of taxation, because the resources
and the finances of the Commonwealth are
such as to enable the State Government to
sustain itself, to a certain extent, without di-
rect aid from the people We deem this bare
fact, extracted from the figures with which the
message sets forth the financial condition of
the State, sufficient to elicit our warmest con-
graduation, not only for the people, who are
so largely benefited by tha result, but for the
Executive, who has so steadily and zealously
labored for its realization.
The message in detail refers to other inter
ests affecting the credit of the State and con-
tributing to its resources, all of which are in
healthy and prosperous condition. But we
ore forced to pass over these and omit all criti-
cal reference to any Of them, on account of the
pressure upon our space. In reference to the
military operations of the Commonwealth, the
message conveys facts which have already
found their way to the public in unofficial
shape. These facts are now the fair boast and
honest pride of every true Pennsylvania, if
not OF every loyal man and patriotic lover of
the Union. Every call made for troops was
promptly answered, aud the men, without a
murmur Or expression of dissent, were muster
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nA. News from Yazoo River to the Sd
inst, confirms the account of Gen. McClcr-
nand's abandonment of the attack on Vicks-
burg The enemy had 60, 900 men, and I60
guns in batteries, beside field artillery. Our
feet had decided upon attacking some other
place.
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aem A0Oertt;emelrts.

EOR SALE OR TO RENT.-A very de-
l. sirable lot of land in Wyalusing twp, containing
ONE ACRE, with framed dwelling outbudings and
variety of choice fruit trees thereon The situation is
envabe fora mechanic grocer it being located
near the North Branch Canal For terms andany other
information that may be desired apply to
j. d. GO0DENOUGH,
Jan. 49, 1863. TOwanda, Pa.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
B@~ A RUSH of legal and other advertising
will account for the paucity of local news this week.

na. MUSICAL CoNvENr1oN.-Prof. j. G.
TowNER will hold Musical Convention at Ulster, COM
mencng Tuesday, January Jth, and closing Friday
evening, January 23d, with Concert. The success
which has attended Prof TowNER in these Conventions
has far exceeded the expectation of his patrons His ad
vertisement will be found in another column.
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is not known, but rumor says that some of
the charges are dismissed and others sustain
ed.
Late news from the Rebel Colonel, Forrest
says be was at Franklin, Tenn, on Saturday
night, collecting horses, provisions and con-
scripts.
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These particulars were told me at South.
West Pass, on the morning of the 4th, by Ex-
ecutive Officers Summerton of the U. S. ship
Pampero, and are doubtless in the main cor
rect
T. COOK, JB,
Purser of the U. S. NJ. steamship Creole, lis Broadway
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ia AT q meeting of the Fire Department

"a AT a meeting Of the Fire Department
of Towanda Borough, held at Firemans Hall, January
St 1868, She following preamble and resolutions
unanimously adopted =
WHEREAS, THERON HAYWARD. Of the 9Th Reg't, p r.
c., late member Of this Department, died at Lincoln
Hospital Washington Friday Jan. ID 1868 from wounds
received at the battle Of fredericksburg
ReSOtCed, That while We bow with submission before
this affective stroke of Divine Providence feeling that
for him it is far better, with sincere sorrow
the loss of valuable of this Department. re-
cogniZng in hm the qualities OF true and fearless fire.
mana brave sodicr-a trusted friend. We extend to
the family and relatives OF deceased friend SYM
pathy and share in with them the grief for his
decease.
ReSoUed, That will a Department show our
respect for his memory by attending and taking part
the last sad services his remains.
ReSored, That these Resolutions he published in the
county papers and copy be sent to the family of our
deceased friend.
l.. D. MoNTANYE,
J. W. MEANS. g.
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bg Gen. Magruder, in his official report to
the Rebel War Department of the affair at
Galveston, says that four or five Union gun
boats escaped ignominiously under flag of
truce.
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EiSTRA1ED OR STOLEN-Froml the
A premises of the subscriber, in Towanda Borough on
or about the Sd of December three years old RED E
FER, with white hind feet white belly, and short crum-
pie horns Said heiier | recently purchased of David
Cowan, of Upper Ulster
reasonable compensation will be paid for information
leading to her recovery. NJ. L. CARRIER.
Towanda, Dec %, 1852
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Jan. 13, 1863.
II LICENSES. S.-Notice is hereby given. tba

/ ICENSES.-Notice is hereby given, that
IL the following named persons have fled their applj-
cations with the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions
of Bradford County, Tor Licenses to sell Liquor under
the existing laws of this Commonwealth and a hearing
will be had upon their several applications before the
judges of said Court at the Court House in the Bpo
of Towanda, On MONDAY, the 9th day of FEBRUARY
nnSy
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EIiaSon, Greener & Company.

EVIa NOO x NTLODEUNS y U MAJ
Il BARGAlNS.-A splendid seEenOctave Piano, made
by one OF the best NewYork manufacturers This pr.
originally cost $780, has been used but little, and
will be sold for $50.
new sevcnocave Piano with all the modern i'm
proyements, and warranted for five years, for 5000
Also twenty five Melodeons from the celebrated
manu- factory of GEO. PRINCE & Co.. at prices never
heard OF before. CARHART, NEEDHAM & Co.'S llar.
m cnums for Churches, Vestres and Drawing Rooms,at
about half the usual price Fifty and second hand
pianos for sale to rent, and rent applied il pur-
chased.
Sheet Music at Greatly Reduced Prices.
RE All who wish to purchase instrument, will do
well by calling Immediately at
ELIAS0N, GREENER & Co.,
81 Water street,
Elmra y. Y.
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MUSICAL CONVENTION.
A MUSICAL CONVENTION WILL
"A he held at ULSTER, Bradford county. Pa, COM

A MUSICAL CONVENTION WILL
"A be held at ULSTER, Bradford county: Pa, COM
menCing
TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY 90, 1868,
At 10 o'clock to continue four days, and close with
Concert on FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY %, under
the direction Of Prof. j. g. TOWNER, of the Norman
Academy OF Music, Geneseo, Ny.
There will he three Sessions each day, Morning, At
ternoon and Evening The Olive Branch and /" ORR
entail Glee and Anthem Books will lie used and fur
nished during the Convention free of charge persons
having them are requested to bring them Mr. TowNEE
will be assisted by his Normal Qaatete at the Concert.
Ample arrangements win be made to inrnish persons
from distance with good board and lodgings at easoh
able rates.
Admittance to the whole course, including
Concert NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5O CTS each
NJ. ClerSymen admitted free.
BY order of Committee. - -
JAMES MCCARTHY, CHARLES HONE1,
HARVEY SMITH. NM' RlDAl-L, Jr.
Ulster. Jan. Z 1868.
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ITO PERSONS DESTROYS OF REMIT
Il TING MONEY TO EUROPE.-B. S. RUSSELL "
Co. prepared to draw drafts, payable at sght, on
England. Ireland, Scotland and Wales, from upwards
also on all the principal cities an towns on the Cohtl
nent of Europe. Persons wishing remit funds to he
friends there obtain drafts from at any time, u
the lowest rate of Exchange.
Towanda, Jan. I, 1853.
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S9- REWARD WILL BE PAID FOE
e,D the apprehension and delivery of recruit JACOB
BARRICK who enlisted on the 20th day of December
Said Barrick has hazel eyes dark brown hair light COM
pexion is feet inches in height, has on his
face his eye and is supposed to reside in Elmra or
Southport If the lawyer who consulted by his vile
to know he could be held to service, knows his resi-
dence, he will oblige by furnishing it.
VIM. HUDSON LAWRENCE,
Jan. Z, 1868. Capt. l4th Infantry
1n- Tioga and Lycomng county papers please copy.
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FOR 4 TAVERN.
MERCHANT DEALERS .


i l. w NOtuIbLj ltiupDGGy.
H Noble, be,....................TO TOwanda Bpvough.
McMurry & Pierce, e,.................. Troy Borough.
E.O. GOODRICH, Clerk.
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In Herrck, on the Goth ult of scarlet fever JULIA E.
youngest child of Thaddeus S. and Loyina Camp, aged
fhpaa
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-27

The Lake City (Fla) Columbian. of the 18th,

The Lake City (Fla) Columbian, Of the 12ih
says:
Our community has baen thrown into state
OF excitement By the information received here
on Tuesday, that the Abolition forces had again
taken possession of the city of Jacksonville
some sixty miles distant. the eastern terminus o
the Florida, Atlantic and Gulf Central railroad
where they hsd landed in considerable force
and mad placed their piekets mile or two be
you'd the city limits.
We are Informed by a citizen of Jacksonville e.
who was there on Tuesday morning that a bun
boat came up the river and anchored OF the
town about 8 a. NJ She was soon followed By
another gunbOat and transports, which came di
rect to the wharf snd commenced landing troops
II was supposed that more vessels were coming
IS signals weTe mnde By the gunboats. The
troops immediately marched through the town,
stati0ning their pieksts and drawing their lines
SO as to surround the plsce-the citizens being
tsken entirely by surprise; indeed, most Of them
being Ignorant Of the arrival Of the enemy.
Early yesterday morning. iptellisence was re-
eeived here, that the Yank were landing, or
had landed more troops
Gen. Einegan has proceeded, with the several
companies in this vicinity, in the direction Of
the enemy, ard we understand that our pickees
are ln sight OF the enemy's outposts We viii
publish the details soon as they reach u.s.
and for the present, must content ourselves with
the foregoing statement.
We learn from gentlemen who have Just ar
rived ffom New Smyrna, that Yankes guuboa,
appeared of the bar of chat place a few days
ago, and despatched several bsrges with armed
men to take possession of a small schooner then
lying in the harbor and already laden with cot
ton. etc, 70 run the blockade.
The crew Of the schooner, together with the
citizens Of the plsee (some ten or twelve per
sons in ally discovering the intention Of the
Yankeess, set fire to the cotton on the deck Of
the vessels, and then selecting convenient
place on the bank of theriver. concealed them
selves and quietly awaited the approach Of the
Yankee baTgesi upon the arrival of which
within range they opened a well directed Ere,
which resulted in the killing of some eight and
the Wounding of as many more, in the bsrges,
and causing their speedy return to the gunb0ats
without accomplishing their object.
As soon as the barges reached the gunbOst
and were taken on.board, she proceeded to sea
in a n0rthwsrdly direction; which being per-
eeived by the CoufedeTatss, they Immediately
directed their attention 20 extinguishing the FIRE
on tia schooner. which was soon accomplished,
and the coast being then clear, she safely pro
eeeded to sea on her intended voyage.