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, 1863-02-16
From Panama

Nnw YoRK, Feb. IA Panama letter, Of
tllr 4tl,, to tho New York 7inns says:
The brig IIernot, arrived 1T Aspinwall from
New York, reports TINT Oh tho 31h Of Jan
uary, twenty miles south Of San Domingo,
she saw 4 ship On lirc and 4 steamer leaving
her. The vessel WAS burning next morning.
CONSEQUENT cau a mon thc aprearancc @ Of Spanish
t.cet on the coast Of Peru.
4 British war ship arrived ut Panama with
IS, soc, goo III gold, which she smusgicd out Of
1{ny3cnu .}nrfS
, 1863-02-16
the ALABAMA AGAIN.
Her Damages in the Fight With
the Uatteras.

NEW York, Feb, 15--Kingston. papers By
the Talisulan announces the arrival Of the
officers and crew, It's In all, Of the Hatteras.
The Alabama was severely rilt}led in the en-
counter. Two Fcderal mcn-of-war were re-
ported of Jamaica. Se1nmcs had q re-
ccption at the Commercial Exchange of kins.
ton from tie merchants Of the city and was
loudly chcerCd.
, 1863-02-16


Mr.. WADE, from the Committee OIL Terri
tories reported back the bill to provide
Temporary government for Montana.
Nj. CAELlI4E Of West VI. introduced
bill supplementary to an act for the adrlis
sion of West Virginia into the Union. Re-
ferrcd to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. HOWARD OF Mich, from the Military
Committee, reported back the bill to enlarge
tile Canal and the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
Mr.. HOWARD Of Mich. called up the bill
to prevent aud punish frauds agninst the Gov
ernment.
tion provided that every person contracting
to furnish supplies Of any Bind to the Army
OF Nary, and every person who procured or
aided TO procure any claim fur any such sup
plies, should be considered in the Military or
Naynl service and subject to military laws and
Mr. WILSON Of Mass said the Halls Of
Congress had rung with renurciations of
fraudulent contractors. The Government
was doing Slat it could, but found it lad rr
law to reach these CAGES. After discussion
tie second section Tas stricken out and the
A1r. HARLAN called mp the bill to establish
the gauge Of the Pacific railroad aud its
branches. II makes the gauagc four feet eight
inches and Il hall.
s1r. McDOUGALI. thought the Senate had
better not 60 into q discussion on railroad
feet. The bill was postponed t:ll Tuesday.
Hr. GRIMES moved to take up the bill asi-
tho1iziDg letters Of 1nar1uc and rcprisal.
Mr. TRuMBULL objected. lie saw no
reason for such bill-no reason for issuing
letters Of 1narque against the rcbels..
rr:1tiou. He Vas in favor Of the Government
! taking the merchant marine if necessary, and
placing it under tic national fiag, but he was
| opposed to prfvateerlng. The motion "'s
| a.sfccd to, IL to y.
)! Sir, GRIMES Of Iowa offered n substitute
| authorizing the President in MI dcmcsttcand
foreign wars to issue letters of Inarquc Us lo
| deems ct, and make all Nccdful rules and
regulations. -,
bill was postponed, and the Senate went into
executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
MIR. DAWES, from the COMMITTEES Oh E9ec
ticps, nladc an adverse report on tue crcdcn
tials Of Jenning Pig:ot, claiming 4 sea
from the I'd Dis,iTict 81 North Carolina.
Mr., aIOOREuEAD, from the Naval Com
mi,tee, reported bill to establish nav,
fcr7eil to the Committee Of the Whole.
ur. DAWES called up tue report agains
i. 4. McLoud, as member from the ed Con
greEeional District Of Virginia; also the re
port advcrseto ". y. Vim, the contestant
After explanations the report OF the Commit
tee WAS adopted.
Mr. DAWES called up tile report adverse t
:1no. B. Rogers, claiming his election from
District composed Of tie persons Of the dis
t1icts represented iy Mcssrs. Maynard a1'
Clements. The report was adopted.
The House rc3rclei Cox's resolution thu
Mr. Dyington was duly elected, und discharg
cd the Committee on Elections from the fAl
tncr consideration Of Byington's ulc1uoria
: contesting Wanderers seat.
: Mr. KELLOGG asked leave to report fro1
:. the Select Committee bill Eora postal All
military railroad between Washington al
: New York.
4 The House considered the Indian appropr
alton bill. The bill was amended, but nj
definitely acted upon. AIiournel.
, 1863-02-16
FROM springfield.
Unionisn Safe Again--Ths Copper
heads Defeated.



SPRINGFIELD. Feb. II, 1863.
The Legislature has finally adjourned. Had
the body been Republican the Union men
could scarcely have been better satisfied with
the result of Its deliberations. AL the pet
measures Of the Democracy have been defeat
ed, while tic Republicans have carried nearly
all they could hare possibly expected.
The attacks upon the Governor, like those
made uron Him in the Constitutional Convcn-
ton, fell till-bor7,, the Committees Of 1nyes-
,j:ation not even larlngt to make reports lie
was accused by the Chicago Tires Of having,
in collusion with tic State Treasurer, robbed
the State Of over 81, ,oD. The Senate COM
miitec on tlis subject have pronounced the
ch:t7se utterly without foundation.
The Committee Of Investigation into his
expenditure Of the war fund have been dis
charged by All almost unanimous vote Of the
Senate, tile two leading Democrats in that
body speaking in favor Of such discharge.
Tie foiling Of tho Democracy III their at
tempt TO override the Constitution and wrcst
the Legitimate pover conferred upon the Gov
crnor, from him, is mainly due to the firm
ness Of the Executive himself, and also to his
tact and skill in out-manouverlng the Copper
head faction; he was assisted, however, By
Lieut., Gov. Hoffman and Serator Mack Of
Kankakcc-tlc latter vas the chief raan1ger
! In the Senate. Much credit is also due to Sen
ator6 J. D. Ward ind Bushnell.
In the House Mcssrs. +. A. Eastman and
| Drentano took leading part, and seconded
Al,
, 1863-02-16

The Alabama Again.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l5.-Thc brig Trenton,
hailed by the captain Of q Hamburg bark, who
reported that he spoke the Alabama the samt
day, {thc 2sth ult. } thirty miles northeast o.
st. Johns. The San Jacinto WAS ut Poucet
Port q on the 20tll
, 1863-02-16
NUMBER 1876.


CT. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
~ NEW YO3E.--Febroa!J tst. tsE.
Tae undersigned ttE lc:ya 10 Inform tte;e fstchds
and the travcG1S public s:racsa15 tha: they hare
leased TIN 81 scao1as Hotel for naoloc- OF ,rasz-
Tar Honse v Ill be featlet throughout. The t:ctlays
Hll be stocked with The choicest W1aes anil L!auovs
III strict attention to shn comfort Of their guests in
every p tieu!ar they ho2e to renas 1t attractive
As any u1te. In the Cctscd States.
HARRY I. SPDTTS,
xe46 AlH-lp, SAMUEL HANK.
L1t2 Of tho Richmond Hansr. Chicago.
, 1863-02-16

Committee Of New Hampshire have complot-
Cd tbc canvass of lhclr State, >ns usual, and
rcport thc following us the probable result in
The S,ntc for Governor, at tae approaching
Msrch election:
yoecrh A. Gilmore q, ,o"t
i'm 4. Eastman (ncta a)....................3a ~
, 1863-02-16
G|)ifoeo Gribn'1e.


s,nr dispatches this morning make "all
u;rt~ in every direction Latest advices
I'm New Orleans declare that General
H;;,ks i ready for forward movement" !"
which nc hope 9lay prove true.
Tho litter Of Secretary Seward, in re-
,,?sto M.Drouyn del '11huys Oh French me-
*.;a;;oa, will be read with interest. Our
Washington correspondent thinks thu: the
.'nty cn printing l'a,':r win be suspended
E,r one year. hut that its repeal
Il: rstsHtt'on 10 10 l,cr ccn:, cannot be car
Il
, 1863-02-16

Sot-Thc New York Herald saya that "Os-
ator Fields, Kiuco;nJoo,, Dean AMI Con idencc
Cassidy" wtro exceedingly anxious 10 maso q
bargain with the Republicans Of En- Assembly.
en- precisely the same terms for Accepting
which they donoluacc Cnliicott As traitor and
co1ruytIo';ist
, 1863-02-16
lam. Sir, your obedicnt servant,
NM II Efw4R1l


4 gentleman of tlis city llas received the
following letter.:
TrEAs'a IcpT o!r:crIS7zESALK KEvxsrE.l
WAsrr1sd1uH, Feb. T., 1858.
S,u-I have received your letter OF thc 18Th ut.,
making inquiries in regard 10 the liability Of Qalt
Claim j,ccas TO aa.mp duty uadcrthc pso' sione OF
the E1ctrc Law.
desl or satisfaction piece made by moEtssZe OF
trustee, in rcIcaatng { mortgage dos Aot com,
within the meaning and operation Of the EIcisc
Law. and that the same il therefore exempt from
Stamp duty. Respectfully,
GEO, s, ,HoUrMxLL, Eoitas8ionor.
, 1863-02-16

rE The Jei. Da7is organ winces under
;Le blows struck it by Gems. 1urlbut and
Sullivan. II says that il sold" 2, 900 copies
within the circle Of the military depart
lucnt Of Jackson and Memphis, prior to
tic orders to-bildi1g its circulation in
'l."~c quarters 1t prctends to think thata
:..:cat outrage has been rcr'ctratcd on the
soldiers in suppressing that "sourcc of
amusement and comfort" Ifa commander
has not the rightful authority 10 protect his
men against reasonable appeals made on
l'apcr, advising mutiny and desertion, then
lr HIS Eo power to arrest spies OF traitors,
u. exclude whisky or prostitutes from
lis lines, The most surprising thing con-
nec,,l viii, the Transaction is, that sim
Gle copy of that Secession fire-in-lhe-rcar
sheet has been allowed to circulate during
::.c :.ast twelve months, within any mill
l,ry department south Of the Ohio or west
Of The Mississippi. The power to squclcll
Tic Infamous thing is clear and unques-
.i,:lab1r, aud the necessity to exercise The
power. is manifest to every loyal man.
f;cD. 1Fnrlbu; suppressed it in his depart.
n:cnt lccause it incalcated insubordina-
ton among his soldiers, and advocated the
i, struct;cn of the Tnion. Cause enough.
, 1863-02-16

IkXE ~ a L 1E n lkAiaNSN0kHA85o4ASA
The Chicago organ Of JEFF. Davis re-
minds lis Of somebody We once read Of who
'.wartlcd off" blow aimed ut him with
us head" The blatcnt and shameless trca-
s,n shrickcr is continually exposing itself
l. the smitcrs for the Union, and the blows
hcein to fall heavily. Here is q list ofwhat
las beE:licn it
It las lad three editors Imprisoned.
Ii lt;srrpc:lel from the Chicago Boardof Trade.
News ,rn1ess largely refnsc 10 deal in it.
Gen. Sullivan hsni=hcsit within his lines on the
r. In; sscc River.
,:en. Hr,ibst surpesscs it in his department at
".uI1li=.
GEN trrtia sanctions ite suppression In Mis-.
+ut.i car1a.
II ~ c=pl!cl fsoa. humboldt, Tenn.
':l:r ml!,ary telegraph Is denied to it's sperial
l, :DntCt.eG
, 1863-02-16

A GARD AS reference was
n inside is the TRt8rSK tlls nnraIng. to the Gilt
Tonce-i Son to BE- given IL this cF. In connection
with he Great Western pan We 9ssiGe = ~ ~ s sas
tEc Ionceit Otherwise than that they hare been en-
csCed by tic fr OF Ne7he Hilton TO furnish muse
f., tic benefit ultoze who may wish to Inform them.
selves as to The responsibility Of tie ps2pEetors Ee
liz Randolph street. who will also give othe; 5etss-
ences II required. 1elEN.--tnet
, 1863-02-16

re- {. H SCEIFEN, .fdrerti*ing .fgenf, 63
Dea7Gor4l street. is authorized 10 i6celre ddrtrttse-
msAts for Mis aud all the leading NorfA"esfeTn
papers.
r IECT. SAMUEL P. FOLSOM,
~ Company H. 7th Iown Volunteers, will Ind bis
Wife at the Matteson House. day. until o'clock.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

The PAYMENT OF CAPTAINS OF CoMPANIEs.-
We understand unoficially, that an order has
been received in this city, from the War De-
partment to the effect, that the accounts of
Captains of companies of the men now being
mustered or hereafter to be mustered out OF
the service of the army, shall not be settled
by paymasters, until the accounts of each OH,
Ger have been approved and settled by the
Ordinance Bureau, in Washington 1t is al,
legged that great negligence has been shown
by many officers in the enforcement of prop
er care among the men under their command
of arms belonging to the Government. In or
der to correct the evil, all Captains are to be
held strictly responsible for such arms, and
until their accounts are properly adjudcaied
by the Ordinance Bureau, the amount due
them on their pay rolls will be withheld by
the Government.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

KILLED BY Exposure The Copperhead de-
monstration in New York on the subject of
Vallandigham's arrest, was altogether too
much for the respectable opponents of the ad
ministration. The vulgarity, seditious rant
and il,disguised treason there displayed appear
already TO have created healthy reaction in
favor OF supporting the government at all haz
ards, until this rebellion is crushed and its
Northern sympathizers receive their just de-
sert in the shape of everlasting guomy, at the
bar of sound public opinion. These dema-
gogues have been clamoring for free speech,
and now that is the very thing that has un
done them.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

ae- Preparations for the practical appica-
tion of the Conscript Act are now rapidly 60.
ing forward. The necessity for large reserve
force to sustain the offensive operations Of our
armies is so apparent that little time must be
lost in providing it. The machinery is nearly
all prepared, and efforts will be made to have
sufficient number of men drafted, organized
and somewhat prepared to take the field early
in the fall. Meanwhile the terms OF service
of many of the volunteer regiments will expire
and our present army will be somewhat re-
duced in strength. This will increase the need
of reinforcemeuts. If public confidence and
enthusiasm are sustained by the progress of the
National armies, there will be little or no diff
Guilty encountered in supplying them with any
quantity of the materials of war.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

A dispatch from Murfreesboro dated 22nd
says Gen. Stanley, with portion of two
brigades Of cavalry, surprised the camp OF the
ist Alabama regiment and the 9Th Confeder
ate Cavalry, in the vicinity of Middietown.-
Our forces were divided and sent around to
attack the rebels in the flank and rear, but the
advance guard becoming impatient, they dash
ed alone aud unsupported into the midst o1
the enemy's camp, putting to flight 1000 reb
el cavalry. Eight rebels were killed, 80 prs,
oDers taken, and 200 horses captured. The
camp of the enemy, including the arms thrown
away by them, was destroyed. Our loss was
two or three slightly wounded
On Tuesday morning two detachments of
the Sd Regulars left Memphis, by different
roads, in search of band of guerrilIas. A
few miles out the two detachments came in
collision, each nistaking the other for guer'
ras They Immediately commenced firing
upon one and other, and kept it up tl one
party retreated. 1t is reported that seven
we're killed outright A number were wound
ed one of whom has since died
The only rebel forces in Kentucky are NOV
ing bodies of guerrillas, but the rebels are pre-
pairing for an invasion in June. Morgan has
left bis command at Monticello, aud gone to
Sparta, Tenn Pegram'S forces are still be-
tween the Cumberland and Monticello Va
rious reports say that Price is moving toward
the Mississippi River, and had at last accounts
crossed the Arkansas. Marmaduke is said to
have joined him.
The United States steam transport Ellen S,
Terry, from Newbern, N. G, May 20, and
Hatteras Inlet, q, with mails and passengers,
arrived at New York on Sunday. She brought
$50 men belonging to the Sd New York Ar.
tillery, whose time has expired and a lso a
number of other passengers. There was moth
ing new at Newbern.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

sg> Vallandigham arrived at Murfreesboro
by special train on Sunday evening. Yester'
day he was sent by flag of truce to Bragg S
lines at ShelbyvilIe, He was very cheerful,
and on taking leave of his escort told them
that be was loyal citizen of the United
States. He made the same remark to Col
Webb of the Sth Alabama, to whom he was
banded over The Colonel told him he had
read his speeches, but did not Ike him; he
would. however, permit him to remain at his
post until the pleasure of the authorities should
be known. 1t seems doubtful if the Rebels
will receive him; but he was given to under
stand that if he returned to the Union lines
the original sentence Of Imprisonment would
be promptly carried out.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28
Arrival of Gen. Banks at Alexandria.

WAsHlNGToN, May %.
The Navy Department has received the
following from the Mississippi squadron
FLAG SHIP, GENERAL PRIcE,
GRAND GULF, Miss, May %, 1868. {
SIR II bad the honor 10 inform you
from Alexandria of the capture of that
place aud The forts defending the ap.
proaches TO the city by the naval forces under
my command Twenty-four hours after we
arrived, the advance guard of the United
States came iuto the city, and General Banks
arriving soon after, turned the place over to
bis keeping.
The water beginning to fall | deemed it pru-
dent TO return with the largest vessels to the
mouth of the Red river. | dropped down to
the forts De Rusey in the Beutou, aud under
took to destroy those works.
OILY succeeded, however, in effectually de,
stroying the three heavy casemates command
ing the channel, and small water battery Tor
ten guns, about six hundred yards below it,
also destroyed by bursting one heavy thr-
ty two pounder, and some gun carriages left 10
their hurry by the enemy The main fort is
on hill some 900 yards from the water
was unable to attend to it. 1t is quite an ex
teuSve work. qnite new aud incomplete, but
built with much labor and pains. 1t will take
two or three vessels to pull it to pieces.
l had not the powder to spare to blow it
up. The vessels will be ordered to work at it
occasionally aud it will soon be destroyed
ln the last mentioned fort was mounted the
1linch gun, which | am led to believe lies in
the middle of the river near the fort there.
bells throwing it overheard in their pauc at
the approach of the guubOats
The raft which closed the entrance | have
blown up, sawed in two and presented to the
poor of the neghborhood
| sent Commander Woodwork, IN the Price,
with the Switzerland, Pittsburg and Arizona
up the Black river to make reconnaissance.
Commander Woodwork DESTROYED large
amount ofstores valued at three hundred thou.
sard dollars, consisting of salt, sugar, rum,
molasses, tobacco and bacon.
(Signed) DAVID D. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral,
Commanding tbe Mississippi Squadron.
Alexandria is post village, and the cap.
ital of Rapdes parish Louisiana. on Red riv-
er, $50 miles by water W. n. w. from New
Orleans, and $50 miles by the coarse of the
river from its mouth. Steamboats, ply fre-
quently at all seasons between this town and
New Orleans, and they can also ascend many
miles further. The village is pleasantly stu
ated on plain in the centre of rich cotton
growing region. Population about 600.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28
S. A. HURLBUT.
Major General.

Gen Grant won great and momenteous
victory over the rebels under Ge1. Pemberton
on the Jackson and Vicksburg railroad, at
Bakers Greek on the 10th inst.
Gen Pembertou had most formidable po-
sition on the crest of wooded bill on which
| the road passes longitudinally. He had about
25 600 men.
The battle began IL o'clock A. NJ, and was
gained at o'clock P NJ It's brunt was borne
by Gen. Hovey's division and McCIernard's
corps, and by Logan's and Crocher's Of Nc.
Pherson's
Gen. Hovey attacked the hill and held the
greater part of it till P " when having lost
l 600 men he was succeeded by Boomers and
Holiness brigade of Crochers' division, by
which the conflict was ended in that part of
the field
Gen Boomer lost 500 men.
Gen. Logan operated on the right and cut
off the enemy's direct retreat, so that he was
compelled to escape by his right flank through
the woods
General Logan lost four hundred killed and
wounded; we took about ten thousand pris
oners
On the 17th, advancing to the Big Black,
we fought Pemberton again at the bridge
there, and captured three thousond prisoners.
He fought in rifle pits protected by diff
cult bayou full of abaltis. Gen. Lawless br-
gard of McClernand'S corps, charged the rifle
pits magnifcently and took more prisoners
than their own Numbers.
General Pembarton burned his bridge and
returned TO VIckshurg with only three cannon
out of sixty that he had taken out, building
four bridges over the Big Black Ger. Grant
arrived before the town on the evening of the
18th, and now holds it closely invested. He
had opened line of supplies via Chckasaw
Bayeu, having cut the towa off frcm Haines'
Bluff, which is abandoned by the enemy and
which Gen. Grant will occupy.
There was sharp fighting through the day
yesterday Gen. Steele now holds the upper
bluff and the enemy'S upper water battery, and
gets water from the Mississippi
Gen, Sherman's corps lost yesterday five
hundred killed and wounded
General Mcpherson, who holds the centre,
lost little as did General McClernand, who
holds the left
The gunboats kept the enemy alert during
the night, and probably the town will be car
ried to-day. There are from Fl teen to twenty
thousand men in it.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH TO THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, May "a, IL o'clock
To-day the President received the following
telegraphic announcement that Vlcksburg
is ours"
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May "a.
A dispatch from Mr. Fuller, the telegraph
manager ct Memphis, late last night, said that
the Stars aud Stripes now float over Vicks-
burg, and the victory is complete.
have held this message, hoping to get the
confirmation, but the line has been interrupt
ed and now give it to Yon as it reached me.
| :hiuk the line will be all right soon.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

asA- Van Dorn's staff have published a
card stating that the General was shot in his
own room by Dr. Peters He was shot in the
back of the head, while writing at his table.
There had been friendly conversation be.
tween the parties scarcely fifteen minutes be-
fore the unfortunate occurrence. Gen. Van
u orn bad never seen the daughter of his MUIR
derer but once, land his acquaintance with Mrs.
feters was such as to convice his staff officers,
who had every opportunity of knowing, that
there was no improper intimacy between
them.