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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03

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A Night Of Terror.

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sat up IN bed was James he was staring at
me in the same confused state in which look
ed at him, and both of us listened iutentIy for
some sound or cry which would tell us what
was the matter. Screams we could hear plain
enough, but nothing iuteIigible. There was
a SOUND as of baretoo:ed people running with
all their might along the passage, outside our
door, and the idea suggested itself simultane-
ously to our minds that the place was on fire
! Without stopping to dress ourselves we got
out of cur BEDS aud had my hand on the
gimIet with which we secured the la tCh Of our
door, when felt shock that caused l. c to
reel across the room, till fell against the wall
on the opposite side the bed followed me,
and falling against James, scriouly bruised bis
legs, and pinned him against the wainscot-
! Fer moment VIC remained in this position,
! and then the house began to settle on its fOun-
dationS, and was able to drag the bed lit
! tie way from the wall, and set him at liberty
! We got to the door and removed the gimlet ::
but the house was still so far from being level,
| that we bad to break the door down before
| we could get out of the room Many Of the
boards in the passage were torn apart aud
split to pieces and between the passage and
staircase there was a gap into which slipped
| hut fortrnoteIv thouoh thn faU hnrt mn vorv
rr3h ,bo o,,o,,;'.,r ,.S ,,ot MA, o,,o.,.,I ., i
lnr. = INV Ind, 9,ssir,r thr,Hlrh Dra.,(;',r.
NV !srs emf oS 'on,rE,g o. ! co9IJ f,I,n0,.a33
nv hnshnnd down siafrs inf0 1h1 sfrert NO
! Ionger At a los, to understand tba canso of tLc
Ironmo,ion which had ronsrd ns fro,n onr sIrrn
1t was the first shock Of an c9rrho,aIn
! Bv the Gobt Of t4c moon wa c,nId narcafya
that the two schocks had reduced sarrIal hons.
ts in the streets to 6n,t and hrnLar fin,bar
and from amonr thps. r.frs rose cries nosns
and nraycrs. Which, cl;,eI nv hIood and 81,
most p,T,I,y,d fh4 ,ng,pr of ,n.yor,..r r,o..
the Llnsosfh sil, p. manned sta,d.ra fln ,,ao.
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03

A BEAUTY OF BoRNEo.-Mr Spencer st.
John thus describes the, Daughter of one of the
Datus of Borne0 ...,
" she was the lovelest girl in Borneo I
have never seen native surpaSs her 10 figure,
or equal her gentle, expressive countenance.
She appeared but sixteen years of age, and as
she stood near, leaning against the door-post
10 the most graceful attitude we had per-
feet view of all her perfectons. Her dress
was short indeed, consisting of nothing but
short petticoat, reaching from her waist to
little above her knees. Her skin was of that
clear brown which is almost the perfection of
color in O sunny cline and, as she was just
returning from bathing, her hair, unbound,
fell in great luXuriance over her shonlders-
Her eyes were black not flashing, but rather
contemp(atye, and her features were regular
even her nose was straight. So intent was
she in watching our movements, and vonder.
ing at our novel mode Of eating with spoons
and knives and forks, that she unconscioesly
remained in her graceful attitude for some
time but suddenly recolIecting that she was
mol appearing to the best advantage 10 her
light costume, she moved away slowly to her
room, and presently came forth dressed in o
silk jacket and new pettcoat, with bead neck.
laces and gold ornaments. In our eyes she
did not look SO interesting as before"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03

ssa- Speaking of cheap things-it costs but
triae to get wife, but doesn't she some.
tines turn out lNte dsor
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03
TOWANDA {:
Thursday Morning, january 8, 1869.
origiuaI Qoctrn,
CARRIERS
NEW YEARS ADDRESS
TO THE PATRONS OF
The " Bradford Reporter"
1869.

1859.
4 banpy New Year. friends and patrons all,
We have only come fora morning call,
With rhyme or two, for the pleasant day,
Which dawned when the Old Year passed away;
Did YOU hear his sigh at the midnight hour,
When the New Year came in his mighty pow'r?
All no there was gladness or all the earth,
When the Old Year died for the New Years birth.
Manifold blessings the dead year brought
Golden dreams braided with sOF-owtul thought;
Much that was beautiful, mirthful, and sad,
Earth like an Eden bloomed fresh and was glad,
Morning came up with fair banners unrolled,
E7c crowned the hills with rare crimson and gold,
Broad were the harvest fields yellow with grain,
Soft and refreshing the cool dropping rain,
Only one shadow swept dark Ter the land,
Staining the soil with a murdercrs brand,
Yet this one shadow of terrible name,
Blichted the heat of the Nation with pain.
Not much of change for our little town,
(The Shire town Of BradOrd-wide its renown9
Business Las kept UP prosperous way,
Fashion is yet holds her liu!itlcsS sway,
DcyotcCs faithfully kuccl at her shrine,
Hailirg her goddess-ship more than divinei
Well she may lie, for followers al
Smile at her ned ard respond TO her cal.
Yet we're lot idle ; our town has sent forth,
Brave ones to die in the cause OF the North,
There are tears ior the absent thls festival Day
Hearts wait for footsteps that lingcr away.
By all our hearIhstones 4 dear oIc is missed,
The boy that mothe.-.igs ioud'y have kissed
When sha.! they e-"s'n h'i"t"''G 10 resi-
Laulpl crowned heroes Our brayest and best.
4 change Of political views, it is true,
Has come into f.ycr Ike every thing new
Men who seemed Hin aa Il rock IN It's PRICE,
Left the good snip 10 The Wild III" lie Tue
Blt ncs0 though dmNeSS OF lemres'a should !E0Hn'
Shall The good snip hepuohtahlsii 80 down.
NtrcF! Eer tEiSC!' are S'auEC" al" l!St S>''.7
Woven to battle the strongest OF gales
Brave learts and true "nes Yet trust II Aer might
Hopefully waiting irr COP ana the hight.
And by cur leader, brave LlEcoLN we'll stand
Long as the Stars ard Stripes wave Ger the land,
Looking alar through the turmoil and strife,
We can Freedom yet clingHg to liie
Appalled, not, nor chilled by the desoate storm,
Bat bright as tie morning and glowing ana warm,
Union and Liberty" dearest OF names,
Won hv our fathers through carnage and HamcS.
We ask no arr.stice like yours, Eli' cline,
We shall fight ard win our battles in time,
You were kind to rs cYce-America keeps
True love tor tbs soil where Lafayette sleeps,
And we strive to believe you mean what you say,
But France sunny France! you are tickle a. gay.
We prize all kind wishes that come tgor. a:ar,
Thank you but please TO stay just where Yen are!
England, more cautions yet tamies behind,
Cowardly tearing to make up her mind,
Fayoring the South, yet striving to show,
Friendship Tor Us Ike t'eachcsoas foe,
We know you OF DID, Oh. iaif' naughty Dame
nave conquered you once '"', '''''t'''i "1"'"'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03

aa~ An eminent physician has discovered
that the nightmare, in nine cases out of ten,
is produced by owing bill for newspaper.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03

El~ " How is the market, Beighbor ?"-
" Very quiet" Anything done in cheese2"
" Not mite"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-03

gD- Incidence is q stream which flows slow.
ly on, bat yet 'uudermines the foundation Of
every virtue.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-01

re-exsmiued aud reversed or affirmed in The su-
preme court Of the Confederate States, upon a
writ Of error, the citation being signed by any
judge ofthe supreme court, in the same manner,
and under the same regulations, and with the
ike effect as If the judgment or decree COM
planned Of had been rendered or passed in a dis
trict court of the Confedsfste States; aud the
proceedings upon reversal shall be the same. ex-
cep. that the supreme court, iGstead Of remand
ing the cause for a final decision, may, at their
discretion, if the casa shall have been rsmandsd
before, proceed to a fnal decision Of the same
and award execution. But no other error shall
be assigned or regarded as a ground Of reversal
IN any such case as Aforesaid than such as sp-
pesIs on the face of the record and Immediately
respects the before mentioned questions Of va
lidity or construction Of the sad Constitution,
treaties, statute, commissions OF authorities in
dispute.
46. All judgments, orders and DEGREES made
by any State court since the daie Of the ssces-
sion of such State, upon any subject or matter
which before such secession was within the iu-
risdiction Of the courts Of the United States,
shall have the force and effec. of Judgments,
orders and DEGREES Of the courts herein estab-
lsbed, with the privilege Of either party to ap-
peal, or sue out q writ Of error Charleston MsT
cuTg.
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9aiIg gppeal.
MORNING EDITION.
JACKSON. MISS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL !.
TmE IITPHGsssIE ENT BILL

We publish, this morning, the impressmen
bin Of the Confederate Congress, as it finally
passed both houses, for an early copy of .whicl
we are indebted to Hon. JAMES PHELAN.
It viii be seen that, under its provisions
when inpressments are made for the purpose O
aecumulsting supplies, as well as for the pur
pose Of meeting the immediate exigencies of ar
army IN the 6old, the appraisements are to be
made by loyal and disinteres.ed citizens, F." and
4" Just compensation allowed" The bill in its
present shape, is the result Of the labors of e
committee of conference, and, whstever objection
may arise to some Of its features, let It be aequi
esced in as the best settlement Of antagonistic
opinions that could be made, because soms-
thing Of the kind was demanded.
We agree with the Richmond WEig, however,
that Notwithstanding the existence of this law,
it a.would be- in the last degree, unwise in the
government to rely on inpTessment for the reg
,llar supply Of the army. That as system is
the very worst that could be possibly devised.
Experience teaches that an invading army in q
hostile country can better, more surely, and
more eheaply supply itself by purchase than by
plundsr.
II this be true, in case Of an invading army
in hostile country, how much stronger must
it be where the property seized is that Of citi-
zens by their own goveEnmentl The danger is,
and it is great and imminent, that it viii de-
moraEze the people and starve the army. We
have already seen some Of its disastrous effects.
If persisted il we may expect to see more Of
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-01

We make the following extract from letter
delayed on the route from Greenwood, which
should have reached US several days ago. AZ
ter reeapitulating the approach of the enemy,
and preparations made to receive him, our cor
respondent says;
They commenced brisk and severe bonn
bsrdment with shell and solid shot, from eight
and eleven guns, which was kept up for five
hours, the severity of which have never seen
wards Our guns replied with dreadful effect
The explosion Of the enemy's shell killed or
wounded about fifteen Of our men; while on the
other hand, the shot and shell from our batteries
riddled two gunboats 80 badly that they could
not be repaired and the third had to be towed
up the river They left thirty graves as a me-
mento Of the failure OF the grand invasion.
The WhitWorih gun, which did SO much ex
ecution, was manned By company B, Pointe
Coupee artillery. Lieutenant Wall, who wasin
command, and nine men, were wounded by shell
sn3 The explosion Of one Of our own magazines
Though as soon as they were removed another
detachment from The same battery rushed TO fl
the vacancy Occasioned. All cpedit is due to
officers and men Of company B. Pointe Coupee
artillery, for they acted like old hands st the
business, though &c was their first attempt at
heavy artillery. Every man present did his
duty, and q more determined set Of men I never
saw. The deieated vsndals have left as and
gone to parts unknown, and / do not think they
will come this low again. The names Of the
wounded Of the Pointe Coupee artillery are
Henry Jones, leg amputatsd; John George, leg
broken snd badly bruised B. 7. McKittrick,
John Evans, J. d. Foster, W. SlOcOmb, badly
bruised -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-01

~Mr. Conrad. of Louisiana lately introduced TIE f
lowing u the C0ufsdsrats States houe Of Representa-
lives We confess % curiosity 10 the answer re-
quired by the reseiution-
ResoCea That the President be requested 20 inf'rus
the house whistler one - Broad vel has been author
ized % make purchases of various srppIsr pert v-
Of sugar and salt. for tls ccu1us- depart iuf. II
yea whistler said Broael holds any oicz 81 said de-
paztmeut and what Office. Aso 7vha- amount Of sugar
snd sa respectively, has been furshsb by sal Broad
vel and what amount expended bv him ia r1sfn- s-e
purchases aso WHISTLER said Broadwen authorized
% impress and did ares stelInboats and raj rosfs.
and ther appef susuces for the transportation Of sup
plies 90 purchased b. him; als0 whether ths
sad Br1adweN was author.Ead to trade Htth
the enemy n yea, % Whist extent and on
what coalition, and whether such trade was
actually carried By him and Tha. extent as also
whether said BroadEeu or was rot an agent for
the government Tor any 0ter prP0ses than those above
specified particularly, whether he arthorz-d % aet
s. disonrsing oficsr OF the c0HsrT department. or
the depository Of the funds: e yea what auount has
al various times been dsbrrssd by or deposited vt1
him iu said capacities either 0f them also lo tran-
nit 10 this body copies Of al powers ORDERS or sru
lions, given 20 said BroaiWs and OF I'll corresuondsnca
between the couluissgry general and SAID BroadFsl-
also whether any mp snt charges have been made
against said BroadUsl for fraud. peeulatou or other
mailsasanee Or misconduct the part Of said Broad
well in The execution OF the powers co1fsrrsd or him
and if yea, what sctou, II any has been taken on suc
charges or c0mplainta7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-01

Afriend, Just from the North, says Che Yam
KEGS are IS had of ia their way as we are iu
ours. We lack comforts and they don't know
whether to ight or declare peace. The best
minds believe the South cannot be subiugEted,
but plenty 6f fools sTe lsfi who think il can be
easily done Prices are getting higher and
higher every day. Tie war will last as long as
the contractors desire, unless We whip them
badly Their soldiers complain that the con.
tractors swindls them out Of their food, so that
they rarely get enough TO eat.
It was not grand advance Of H0oker's army
that ended so disastEously at KeIly's ford, but
only an attempt at a Stuart raid. Yet our
forces are on the alert for anything that may
happen. Hoods division had such brief notice
that they were unable TO cook any rations, and
accordingly the town was swept Of everything
like bread, crackers, and even ginger cakes--all
the bakeries cleared before dinner time. As the
boys were marching up Main street, they saw a
number of sturdy young plugs aud gamblers
ioafug On g corner. One Of them sung out,
"Hello there that's a life insurance Office, sint
itl" The plugs were dumb.
A returned prisoners was insulled By Yam
kee on beard Size flag Of truce boat, who capped
the climax BY splitting in his face. The Con-
federate mildly demonstrated by inserting a
knifs several times into the Yankees carcass,
and then took the woods Yankee officers de-
manded him, but Commissioners Ould refused
70 give him up.
RepoTted that the officers and crew Of the
Mercedisa viii not be paroed until the vessel is
handed over to our authorities, according to
the terms Of the original surrender. Said that
stillwag n has resigned because lhe Yankee
government refuses % act hogorsbly in tie mat
Ter. DlubGful - Correspondence Charleston
= ercurs, 24fh
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-01
Tho war between earssley aud FRarIo,r

The WAR between Greeley and ThurlosT
weed,
IT, column Of reioinder to Weed, in which
Greeley calmly defss the warfare and mslig-
nifty" Of his antagonist, the words "lie" and
"liar, for a wonder, do not appear in this de-
fsnse In regard to his own defense Of seees-
sion, he says he IS still Of the same faith, and
adds:
Ireisorato every word Of this, as have often
reiterated &C. with regard to the Pacific Ststes
and Territories Let them present them
selves st Washington next Winter-ueXt
year-any time-ssying; " Wa have dslibe-
rately canvasssd the matter, a. very gene
rally arrived at the conclusion that we can do
better I'm a Confederscg Of our own than By re-
msining in the Uuion," and my response to
them shall be: " WayWard sister, depart in
peace! - For am one Of those old-fashione5
persons who cherish principles despite their OBJ
Vioug Inconvenience; aad one Of MY principles
is iha. 50 clearly enaueiated By Jefferson in cur
immortal declaration Of Independence: Govern
meuts derive their just power rom the con
sent of the governed.
L meant 20 say to the South in Is6O-6f (,
" Be patient take time give Us Of the North
a fair hearing before your people and then, #
a clesT msjority Of them decide for secession,
We win hold a national convention and let you
go in peace"
Aud Of the three months fighting. and then
separation, he says:
This policy, I firmly believe, would crush the
rebellion If not and our srmios rec0il before
their foes, I would at once acknowledge the
corn I an soul-sick-and 50 is The country
Of costly armaments that effect nothing, and
fruitless campaigns that result only IN disap
ment.
Those who have made, or are msking, q good
thing out of the war, In the shape of contracts,
commissions OF stock spsculasiOns, may regard
its perpetuation wih complacency but I am
one of The millions who have nos made, nor sx.
peet TO make, one larihi1g cut Of IL any shape
Rhaievsr-neitheF by gun contracts shoddy
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yAcKsOs March Sd 1885,


SIN Ny attention has been called 20 'reso'r1 sg
inquiry relative % the Character and official irarsac
tons Of Lieutenal Colonel W. A. B-oaIver which
resolution was presented bv Fou TO Conrresa and Ii
now being puhsled n the newspapers Of this section
Colonel BroadWsl is now In WssJ Louisiana purchasing
supplies Tor tle = der Instructions from The eou-
nlssary general and ths general commanding this de-
pafinlent am not aware that he has haen 90 suv
manner informed Of your action. Hsd s-eA been o.
case believe be would hastsu unite with fu fr
thering any examination which nay bs vour dntv TO-
demand and which - s. neiher biz desire, for l5
7 interest 10 Bvold.
have been expecting Col B-nsdweH f,r some line
past but to-day have received lttsr from him which
/ renders doubtful bis immediate Feturu.
By the direction Of the Secretary cf War and fhs
e'ilnlssay general, have 1eeu acting with Colonel
BroadsysA since June last Sharing, therefore what
ever OF private cen pubic oiiam nav o. s--
tacned 70 his name while pcrfouninE the duties de-
sentiments upon this particular subee ak that Tou-
resolution ot Inquiry be pressed the anroinrlsu5
OF proper committee instructed TO examine CLOSELY
and fuy into The prvats character, business
Colonel BroadTel. The nature Of your resolution
Of inqdiry renders D. simple uses ts Colonel Br6al
pTe and myself that it should iesd sorle ual ard
conclusive result Ihs good Of The p1bhc service 10
putatou upon our Integrity and honor alike urus
% seek for an Investigation the results Of which are
convinced can bur add 90 usefulness and eficaucV
as pnbc ocerss and 70 the graiiAsstion o those who
lions
ask, therefore, that YOU VIII urss upon Conrross
the appointment Of the GOress committee n inFesi
gsttlr, a. just and proper sequel 10 your Fesout1n
Of hlqury-" Your prompt action this MISTER WI
obhse % both
Eeg leave TO suggest also aat this letter be read
before Congress, and that the publicity be given
to the results Of the investigation has been alsay
done with your previous notion
J have The honor 10 remain
Your obedient servgnt-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-01

sharp Personalities In the House Of Rep.
resentatives, Between Blake and val
landiEhasn, OF Ohio
From the New York World
Mr Blake, Of Ohio, replied to former speeches
Of Mr.. Vallandighsm, saying thst the eonsis-
teney OF his colleague in opposing every meas
ure for the suppression of the rebellion was a
lewel-whether worn honestly or not he (Mr.
Blske) would not say. His colleague (Mr
Vsllandighsm) claimed TO be houest-so did
Judas, yet he betrayed his divine master
Saul, also, claimed TO be honest, while commit
ting great crime-sO did his colleague Mr.
Blake then qu0ted from what he claimed to be
a speech of Mr.. Vallandigham in favor Of the
South
Mr.; YalIandigham. 1t is a false report of my
Mr. Blake denied this, and advised his col
league to keep cool.
shuch falsehood is uttered. I want no more
forgeries
Mr.. Blake It is not forgery.
Mr.. Vsllandigham. It is nothing else.
Mr.. Blake further quoted from Mr. Vallan-
digham's speeches to show that his colleague
held the doctrines of revolution aud secession
such as South Carolina claimed, and upon which
the rebels were now acting. BE would also re-
msrk, that bis colleagues speech at Newark
published. A msa who expressedl such SEN
timentB should not hold a seat here
A question Of vsracity was here raised be-
tween Mr.. Blake and Vallsndighsm as to what
Mr.. Vallendigham said al a meeting Of the Ohio
delegations several years ago. This brought
out Messrs. Pendleton, Cox and Ashley in ex.
PLANTATION.
Mr. Blake proceeded to argue his colleagues
consistency in favorinE rebellion and persistent
efforts to form sCoufedeTaey with New England
left out in the cold, in accordance with the de-
sires Of the great bull dog JEFF DAVIS, and
which were favored By every sympsthizing cur
in the free States,
Mr.. VaIlandighsm referred to the Washington
Globe 20 show that while he was there correctly
reported, the paper from which Mr.. Blake quo
ted entirely misreDresented him. He then
charged that Mr.. Blake was expelled from his
seat in the Ohio State senate for misconduct.
Mr.. Blake replied, that wss not true
Mr. Vallandighaus could not condescend to
get down to the low level of his colleague.
Mr Blake trusted in God that his colleague
would never come nearer to him than he now
was.
Mr.. Vsllsudigbam continued his remarks
Mr.. Blake interrupted with him the question,
VIII my friend yield the floor ~
Mr.. VallaRdighsm. I am not your friend
Mr.. Blake I an glad you are not
Mr.. VallaHdigham referred to the speech in
question to show that he at that time declared
himself g United States man with United
States principles" Had bis advice been fol-
lowed in the North, the South and the West,
this country would never have been involved in
civil war.
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To TuE PUBLIC.

JACKSON, Mss 1ls-ch 81 1sf3
EDITORS APfEAL= r. consistent F1th your IDEAS OF
proprety, do me the faFo- TO pu5sh The ne0asd eor-
respondence, alsO The resolution Of Congress which
hss caused e. Tlat resolution seemed 90 refsc
upon the character Of Coouff Broadwer and forrsa.
sons statefin my letter, upon myself Under this iul-
prssion, as ocers Of She government lisbuEs1g very
lag amounts o. goTeruuan nt funds and entrusted with
important duties-consc Gus that have nothing %
eoneta and cou.d o-e nothing 1y 51eh eEslafn lin
f-li it ny dufy u The abss-ee Of Colonel Er1air7s
90 write the sccoup panylnz letter 90 3Ir Conrad dii
90 ils more Willingly, 5seauae hourht Pie iuTsatira-
lon might o-ug 10 lghts9Ee thi1Es which i- wa ir
portan- t5r the country 10 know AMI personal ~ be-
cause was a7Tare rat in the dischaTge Of cur lfsa
cutes, we had been compelled tl1art the views
some F1oae love OF gam was greater than their l1a
colntFF and FF1o had taken revenge by iIdusfr1usl
eircultting rumors 90 prejudice. Dir Courat
evsf has seen ht % decline ny request. cad ulI-r
ihe necessity Of asking the pubcatfon n tLs CORES
pondenee up 5subiect
Very respectfully, Jour obsdlenf ssrva1t