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Adjourned.
The affair in Charleston Earbor---Tbe
Eebel Story Totally False.

As we anticipated, the rebel report to The
affair in Charleston harhor was lot only ex
aggerated, bat almost entirely untrue. Tae
Union and true version Of the affair, received
by the arrival Of the Princess Royal at Phila
delphia yesterday, shows that none OF our
vessels were sunk none of them were set on
fire. none Of them were seriously disabled
that the feet was not scattered, nor was the
blockade raised Or broken in any particular.
The real facts are briefly these
The Princess Royal, pew and valuable
contraband blockade RAINING steamship from
Eogland, was captured by our gunboat Ner
eedita on The Goth, bat the pilot and another
officer got ashore in small bot. 'Pho rebels,
annoyed at the mishap undertook to reeaptuTe
the Princess. On @ forgy morning, at one
O'Clock, they got ont two rams, one Of which
ran against the Mercedita 20 light draught
vessel lying close in shore), aud at the same
time fred shot which went into her boiler,
whereby four men were killed. Captain SteIl-
wagon Of the Mercedita sent boat TO the
ram representing that lie was in sinking
condition, bat not surrendered. The ram
could not or would not take anybody on board
but demanded surrender the MerceditaS
Lieutenant did finally surrender himself, was
paroed and went back to bis ship. Mean
while the ram left tie Mercedita, and got
shot at the keystone State smashing her
steam chest, and killing tWenty-ono meuin all.
The U0ioo gun6o9t HJHsa' onic by this tine
got into action aud drove Of the rams u hici,
at about SHnFiSe, returned 10 Charleston with
out prisoner or trophy. The Mtycedita
steamed do#n to Pert Royal, where it woad
rgly yto- tap , T
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No.. The Rhode Island Journal thus speak

eE2s The Rhode Island Journal thus speaks
Of dl>ponGency in relation to The ultimate sue
cess Of tie war Tor the Union.
Now we do not c0nccda for moment, for
4 single second, that we are to fail in the great
work Of putting down the rebellion. We be-
Have that We shQ.l achieve the task What
troubles We may have to overcome, what
suiEyringS to endure, what sacrifices to make,
how many years we may have 10 suffer, hos
mGny lives aud how much treasure may be
spent We cannot conjecture Bat we have
such faith in our people aId the cause which
they are defending, that we have no sCf, Q!
doubt Of our ultimate succcss. We know that
the rebels are strong, but we believe that We
are mighter than they. We zee how much
has been accomplished in q year. and we are
convinced that before the FIRST OF May, Their
domain will be much more restricted than il
is now We knew that there is scattered
through every State in the North a party O!
comprOmiserS, peace democrats, men willing
10 grant any thing TO the south that she
wishes, provided only that they can regain
those places Of power from Which patriotic
people, indignant at their ju!quities, hurled
hem to the ground. Bat we believe that their
number and inflHncc IS overrated by many
BY blowing hot and cold. by talking little
patriotism and artfully Disgusting their treason
by shams and tricks, by noise and newspapers
they may do much mischief. They are doing
much today. Bat they are not the people
nor the majority. Only let their masks be
stripped, lei their intentions be stated in plain
English, let it be really felt that the control OF
affairs is passing into their hands, and that
this nation is to be delivered over bound hand
and fOot, to jeff Davis, and You will see
rally like that which followed the fall OF
Sumter. Men may be weary OF the war, may
become Respondent, mag sigh for peace but
when the crisis comes, and the acknowledge
ment that the rebellion has succeeded is 10 be
made and all the direiul consequences of yield.
ing to 1t, stares us in the face, the nation will
gather up again its trembling energies, and
with mightier blow than has yet been struck
dash down to rnin the rebellion at the south,
and the meaner conspiracy at the north Such
is our unShaken, abiding and sacred coavic
ton.
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rsa- Some "patrotic" individuals have
formed an association known as the IS. B. -
IN Illinois. The Chicago Post Vouches for its
patriotic designs, aud that it is extensively in
troduced into the army, the initials signifying
Strong Band or Strong Brotherhood. y
If such an organization exists, it is probably
O branch of the K. g. G. and the initials are
more likely to signify Secession Blowers y
or Southern Betrayers." If it numbers
many of our army officers they might be safe.
ly interpreted " Slow Boys" Honest patriot
ism needs no such secret political machinery.
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The Pennsylvania Legislature.

SENATE.
HARRISBURG, Thursday, Feb. IL. 1868.
The Senate met at | o'clock, A. IF.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. WALLACE, the follow
ing resoluti ons were adopted
Resoired. That the Committee Federal Relations
be requested examine the provisions OF the act OF
Congress approved July, 5. 1862, entitled An Act 90
mating public lands to the several States and territories
and il any legislation be necessary to report Ul 10
meet the object contemplated by said act
On motion of Mr.. FULLER, the following
resolution of inquiry was read and adopted.
Resorcd That the State Treasurer he requested to in
form the Senate what cunt OF interest has been paid
into the State Treasury within FIVE years upon the Wy
omIng county bonds.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr. ROBINSON, bill (Sen.
No 1889 entitled An Act relative TO The pay
ment of bouaties 10 volunteers, was taken up
and after amendment passed finally.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
being introduced, presented message from
the Governor relative to the arrest OF citize rs
of this State by the National Government.
The message was ordered to be printed in
the Record Adjourned.
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LATEST FROM EURoPE.-By an arrival at
Halifax we have later news from Europe The
Paris Pays says that it has reason to state
that the government Of the Emperor has ad-
dressed a communication to Washington pro,
posing means Of arrangemement between the
two belIigerenCs which would fully protect the
dignity Of the Americans LIE Nord also says
France has proposed the convocaton of al
American Congress with a view to peace
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says that official instructions have been sent to
Washington suggesting that commissioners be
delegated by the federal government and by
Southern States to meet on bcutral ground
and confer together, without hostilitiei being
suspended, so that they might advise mutual
concessions and effect reconciliation, SO de.
sirable for the world
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Z. s. SENATOR FROM CALIFoRN1A.-The Cal
iFornia Legislature has finally elected John
Conness to the Z. S. Senate Mr.. Conness
was formerly Douglas Democrat, and latter
ly member of the Onion party. He was the
Union Democratic candidate for Governor in
1861, and has since been an earnest and yea.
lous supporter of the Union movement and
ticket. He is represented as an able and hon.
es. man
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follows
Executive CHAMBER, ]
HARRISBURG. Feb. y, 1853 !
To the Senate aid House of Representatives, Of
the C0mm0n77saih Of Pennsylvania:
GzxTLEMaN Il desire to call your atten-
ton to q subject Of moment.
When rhe present Infamous and God con.
damned rebellion broke ont Congress was not
10 session, and the occurrence Of such state
Of things not having been fogeSeen in former
times, 10 adequate legislation had been bad TO
meet it. At the same time the life Of the
country being at stake, it appeared necessary
that some means should be taken TO cOn1rol
the small band Of traitors ia the loyal States,
so as to prevent them from Vaccinations which
might be injurious, if not fatal to the national
cause Under these circumstances the General
Government res0rted 10 The system Of military
arrests Of dangerous persons, ana having t4us
Commenced acting under It, have contInued
(at long intervals in this State) to purSae it.
The government Of toe United States acts d-
rec.y on individuals aud the State Executive
has no authority CT means to Interfere with ar
rests Of citizens OF The United States aaGo an
der the authority Of that government.
Every citizen Of Pennsylvania is also q citi
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properly ""oms w. al! "'e- I'"'' "H'" 'iio'
''fE@'' 'htcF'e't .e " our LAccu'I'e' "''''
l@tle,S "n'',' ~ '"S C"L' .''"''o', ar "': en-
uGsIec 20 HS c"g''AaHc'' 4"u eSPec'a,5
any Sucn interference win lie Ic'o" o. tne
EAetu'''' u ,"e O"''eu 11"'rS % wiz" 'I'
!unc''o"o - '''e 'u''','' "ou',' ~ 10 ''le e.
,s''"S ISIS any Gus - "U''H
nave G'!cct precautionary 'S'''en'y !" ,nc' n,'
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couFtS % "S''e7 are oPe"' pI'' "o 1ou"S az per
So"a' "Ion9S eau oe p'oPS''y 'eG'eSSe" :" que
course u ia"'
a. ''o' N'lo" llo" many 1l' 1''o u Tue 1''."
ne'e'"oelore 'e'S'[5" - na'' "ee', l'"o' !"
Guns! ~ au' as "1'g a. 80 ',;''e ots" r''y
70 '''G u,"h'II7 % '"e'i,' o'' ':''S'e ''ey nave
been lew. | was under Tue Impression that
lhe'e Nou'd oe uo "ece>'''y 'o' m"'9 oI '"t'H'
NH' recent events haV''lg 'no"H 'hAI 'A'" M
preston was erroneous, 4 uSEtA IL my tuty now
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-19
NEW COUNTY OF LAcKAwANNA.

House bill TO erect new county out Of
part OF Luzerne county. to be called Lacka
wanna, was discussed, and
Passed finally.
RESTORATION OF TONNAGE TAX.
On motion Of Mr. HOPKINS, washington, }
the bill for the restoration Of the tonnage tax
was made the special order for Wednesday,
February %.
Adjourned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-19
MUSICAL CONVENTION WILL

A MUSICAL CONVENTION WILL
IA he held at Liberty Corners Bradford county. Pa
commencing
TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY "a 1863
At 10 o'clock TO continue iour days and close with
Concert on FRIDAY EVENING February b. under
the direction Of P p B-SS OF the Normal Academy
OF Music, GeneSeo, n. Y.
There viii be three Sessions each day, Morning Al
ternOon and Evening. The Olive Branch, and " ORR
entail Glee and Anthem Books will lie used, and iur.
nshed during the Convention free OF charge; persons
having them are requested to bring them.
Ample arrangements will be made TO furnish persons
from distance with good board and lodgings, ut reason
able rates.
Adm;tance to the whole course, including
Concert ..........-............... Is Z"
ps Cler-ynen admitted free.
BY order Of Committee.
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%TI s e ALC2.

fHH AT old and veli-tricd Comnanv "THE
Il INSURANCE COMPANY OF NOGTH AMERICA
chartered in l59i with paid mp capital OF $500 600 and
located in Philadelphia will take risks in Town or Coun
try either annually perpetuay, low rates as
any sound Company. Apply to
B. 6. RUSSELL, Agent,
al the Banking House of B. 5. RUSSELL & CO.
Tnwanda Feb ,, 1868.
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THIS great line tra7eYscS the Northern and Northwest
Z counties 0. Pennsylvania 10 The city OF Erie on Lake
Erie
It has been leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pa2y and under si; auspices IS being rapidly opened
through its entire length.
1t Is in use for Passenger AMI Freight business
from Harrisburg 60 GrcTe Fiat (IE2 miles, the els
division. aaa from Sheffield TO Erie, iCs mes o.
the Western Division.
TINE CT PASSENGER -RAI:is IT wILLTAMsFoH7.
Mai! Train Leaves Est ..............-lt:@ - J. "
Express Train Leaves Eaat.............g: 30 ?. n
Mail TrtiN I.eay Neas ...............C: - Pm.
Express Train Leaves Ne>t.......-....s: s: - i. &
Cars ran through without change both WAYS IN theS
trains between philadelphia sud Lo,k Haven and 8an
more and Lock Haven.
Elegant Sleeping Cars Express Trains both way!
hetu cen Wjlliam>port and Baltimore. and Wilamsp'H
and Philadepiie. =,
For Information respecting Passenger business Apply
al the southeast cor. nth and Market Sts.
And for Freight business OF the Gompany's Agents
Kingston, Jr., Cor. l}tA and Market SIS, Plha
dcriia.
J " Reynolds, Erie.
JM Drill AT. \. c. Il. r. Baltimore, II T. Huston
Gcn'l Freight Agt.. Philadelphia, Lewis L fioGPt Gsa
Ticket Agent, Philadelphia, Jos D Potts General Aal
agrr, WiAiamSpOrt
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nsa- The entire immigration last year into
the United States was ll4,475 nearly IO0.-
900 arriving at New York
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LNOR SALE-The entire S ock and Good
II viii Of RETAIL SFORE-Going an exclusive
Ready Pay business OF upwards Of $4,000 yearly. By
little effort the business be considerable increased
Possession given March Ist Rent moderate Apply to
CONE y BROWN,
Laceyyille, Pa.
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GSG- The pirate Florida has been forced to
take refuge at Kingston, Jamaica, where she
was g. last accounts.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-19

Us The pirate Alabama was spoken on
the 28th of January about 80 miles north east
of ST. Johns, New Providence,
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nT. z. & Z. RAEL ROAD.
FARMERS. CULTVATORS AND 10;

81 4 IL vi EkS. CDL La ' IOhS AM Nv
4 VERS OF GOOD POTATOES.--The ceIe1aIT;.
Garnet Chilli Potatoes selected by Goodrich in tnn
teen years experiment from than ten thousand e %
seedlings possess higher degree of hardness ana t h
tatoH to all soils and weather than any other SORT l. W.
are round ripen with the season, grow closely III i
hill do not push out Of the soil, very >molh % %
beautiful, have white flesh and in most localities l
been pronounced the finest and best potato for tane
In good sos and seasons and with tar cultivation a
will readily WELD from $50 to $50 bushels TO the ae
and in some hands have exceeded even those lguie
Secure seed now-several bushels for sale. INQUIRY "
Or. PORTER'S DRUG STORE, Towanda, Ia.
lar
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REVISED REVENUE CoDE-The next impor-
tant State business likely to come before our
Legislature this year, says an exchange, is the
bill matured by three competent men during
the last season for the equaiizlng aud remodel
ing of our State Tax System Eight to ten
thousand copies of the bill, in pamphlet form.
have been sent over the State, for the exami-
nation Of the system 1t now becomes the
gcople mitbcpt distinction Of party, to give
their Representatives their views on the SUD
iect. Il is 40 party-it is 10 transient, or tFi-
fling affair it concerns the fruits OF all your
tolls and possessions, as the basis OF taxation
not only for State but for all other purposes
except that Of putting down the shareholders
in8urrecton 1t is very important, then, that
the matter be candidIy hut thoroughly con
sidered
The min feat9res of the Revenue Code are
great decrease Of the real estate tax an
increase Of the railway and other taxes OF cor
porations and more direct and simple aud
effective mode of laying and collecting taxes.
The details of these measures are too numerous
for q newspaper article The Code should he
reed for that purpose. One or more copies
have been sent to every Post Office in the
conntry, for general eyaminati09.
The Act to make the Bill Law comes
properly before the House, frst-aud to it the
people should send their petitions in favor, OR
remOnstFances against, the proposed important
changes And let it he Gone speedily, that
those intrusted with decisive action may have
time to understand your views, and to mature
measures.
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4 DMiNISTRATRlX NOTICE Notice
IA is hereby gwen that all persons indebted 70 the
tate OiuULDhH KING, iaatc ot Wyalu-ing decd
are hereby equesedi to make payment without delay
aud all persons having demands, against SAID estate viii
present them daily authenticated for settlement
G. W. REYNOLDS, EXT.
Ian
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Feb. u, 1853.
MILITARY ARRESTS.

4 message from the Governor, relative to
this snbjeet, vas received, which was read, as
follows
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-19

Wond respectfully inform the public that he prepares
TO wait on all that will favor him with call Strict ~
tention with determination to please in every depa
rent of his trade. Shaving Hair Catting and shan,
p0oag RazOrS houed and set, and warranted to ShaS
well Hair aud Whiskers colored to snit the taste 30,
warranted to please. Always ready 10 wait on any VS %
their residence. Clothes cleaned and renovated ID w
best possible manner.
TOYanda Jan. ~, 1868
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1924 5CI
LIABILITIES.

Amonn: OF orders outstanding Jan Ca
Due on Bore scrip Fire Department. - VI {:
As5ETTs ~ i"
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rsrA1UEsHED I'M 1884.
SOLOMON cooRER

C,FVTL LElIFN'S SHAVING AND HAIR CUTT
u SALOON still in operation in the basement ol
M.ml Nnnsc.
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MUSICAL CONVENTION.

Jan. q. 1SfS.
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aem Sn0erttssmpts
TOWANDl BOROUGH ACC0tyr Ear -

Streets .....
Plank walks. ......... '''''''. q,
Fire Department. ''''." E
Town Clock .....-.....
Borough Orders redeemed ''.'''.. ]
E'tciioHS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Incidental expenses. '"
Secretary & Treasurer ''''''.
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TowANBs EoRo' ORDER kcco,.,

orders outstanding Orders re6e,o,,t
Jan /, 1862. -. ll07 Oh Cancellrdin 20 q
Issued in lo62.... 5l7 40 Orders on. ",
Jan. l. IS63
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.ccoCNT WITH COLLECTORS

col. pate. cH'D. PAID Ex0y. pr
A. J. Noble, 1851 953 IS SIS 4G IS Il 3T, 1IoT bCs
- leG2 lU25 81 - - 700
IGu, .
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13
The keatucky Eiec,ion.

We shall not say much about the elao
ton of yesterday until We get fuller ~
turns. But what we have already ho.sa
and what We give tins morning Ia any.
readers shows that the loyal men of KsH
lucky, the friends of tSe country, the lrna
champions Of the Union and the CorsH
tuition, the supporters of the war for ,bo
putting down Of this Ii rid rehenoo
against the United States, against man
kind, and against God, have achieved .
victory even more signal than they daraS
to expect. Their maiorlties At nearly an
the points heard from are startling even n
themselves,
Many of our people know not aud prob.
ably they will never know, what dreadful
evils they escaped yesterday by the crush,
inc defeat of the dsloyal candidates. W.
confess that we We're deeply fearful of the
result, for we knew what vast advantages
our opponents IN some respects had in The
contest If they had trlumphed, the lie.
mus of kentucky might have shrieked
"woe woe woe p But the danger i
past. Truth and honor and patriotism are
! victorious. The clouds of treason are dis.
PEELED, and the pure blue sky, thick and
J glorious with stars, is bending over US.
We shall hear no more about the with.
holding of the men and money necessary
! to the prosecution OF tue war. The dis
LOYALTY. that has been so noisy and threat
enng is rebuked. 1t has received a lesson
that it is not likely to forget during the
rest OF its brief days lis msolent ores
is bowed. Kentucky, deeply aud bitterl,
as she mourns this awful war, will, in he
own strength and the strength of Heaven
prosecute 1t until the Union shall he re
stored, aud Oh may a merciGul GOD gran
that the time be short.--LoaisriHe, Kr
J0urHdl.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

THE EMPRESS EUGENE. A Paris
correspondent of the Herald says:
suppose your lady readers will ike to
hear something of the court gossip current
at this moment. The Empress is at pres
ent in retirement in ST. Cloud, owing to
the accident which lately happened here,
but which, am glad TO hear, has mol been
followed by any erlous effects. She has
hitherto employed the best artist coiftun
of PARIS, who have succeeded by various
cosmetics, pomades, gold powders, &c, in
making her hair appear very beautiful.
taking off the fiery red which ii originally
possessed, and turning 1t to a very becom-
ing auburn. But, finding that some gray
hairs at last began to appear, she thought
she would try some stronger remedies, and
was induced to put her head IN charge of
a Quack colffeur, who promised beyond
all doubt TO restore Ter hair and ohiherate
the gray from It, She believed in hi
promises and allowed him to try but
fortunately, the artist failed, and, lnsle@
of auburn, her hair was turned to dat
brown or black, which is exceedingly un-
becoming TO her. with her light gray eyes
and freekled face. What pity that the
quack BARRIERS Of Paris should have been
permitted to treat her Majesty's hair in
such Il shameful manner Her ladies', it
is said issue daily bulletins about her
hair. One day it is brown, the next day
it is green, next day it is shining black,
This is really very annoying.