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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09
COUNTY, Pa GOODRICH

peace" and would dsbaud your armies, would
by their policy, destroy the liberties of man
kind Should this Government fall, over
thrown by internal disse asions, the last great
experiment of constitutional free government
among men has been tried and the lives and
liberties of American citizens would find no
security save in the caprice of faction.
The peace men of today can therefore &C
compish naught save to increase the sacrifice
of life and waste of treasure and bring sor-
row and mourning to greater number of ire
sides unless it be the destruction of the lib
critics of their country. The only road to last
ing peace leads over the battle field and ends
in the shouts of victory. No partisan strife
should in this hour OF national peril divide
the loyal, patriotic, and true. Past issues
should be buried, save for reference, Is beacon
lights to guide the future.
Justice to the heroes who are periling their
lives On the tented field, and due respect to
the memory of the martyrs who have fallen in
battle, demands the prosecution of this war
till the last armed rebel is subdued Suspend
ed on the issue hangs the life of the Republic
and the hopes of mankind.
The only arguments BETTING the times ore
cannon and batallions. A united voice and
action by the 100000 of people who are
professedly for sustaining the Government,
and the last vestage of treason would long
since have been crushed out. A united pur-
pose now on their part to use all the means
within their reach to crush this rebellion, and
it would soon be ended Whenever they shall
say, with one voice, that the Union shall live
no matter what dies, and W ha tever endangers
its existence must perish, the decisive battle
is then fought and won.
Felow-citizens, in closing this last commu-
nication as your Representative, permit me to
re-thank you for your generous kindness, and
to assure you that whatever my fortune or
wherever my fate 10 life, shall never fail to
rejoice in yonr prosperity and sympathize with
you in your adversely.
GALUSHA A. GROW.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, April 9, 1863.
Original Qoetrg.
(For the Reporter.)
WEARY"


Father, l am SO weary
OF this toll and care,
And the long shadows lie so dark across my way,
Shutting out the glad sunlight, yet l pray
THY will be done"
So tirea the gddy world
Around my soul hath flung
warp and woof of golden pleasures, but tire
Dtits cold glitter, and long for higher
And purer joys in Thee.
So weary and so sad
My foolish heart
Hath laid its gift upon an Altar, else than Thine,
And quafed with eager lips the ruby wine
OF human love.
Imade an idol,
And my soul bowed down
BEFORE IT. but it crumbled into dust,
And left me nothing but my broken trust
Poor, foolish heart.
I'm weary Of the world
Oh, take my heart. lbreak
AL bruised, crushed and bleeding, ere its tendrl
And heal it with Thy love, for His sweet sake,
Who bore this grief for me.
Father. sigh for rest
oh, let ME lean my head,
Nv weary head, upon my Saviour's breast,
Until my iie-bark reach its promised rest
In Thy best home.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09
d u INO D.DAl~If
Agent for the Government Loan
D., BkRKs COUNTY, Pa, March 20, 1868.


JAY CooKE, Esq, United States Loan Agent, ia
South Third Street, pAia--Dear Sir Il see
by your papers that you selling for the Government
a new Loan called - Five-Twenties" expect to have
shortly few thousand dollars TO spare, and as have
made up my mind that the Government Loans are safe
and good. and that it is my duty and interest. at this
tme1 to put my money into them in preference over
any other loans stocks, write to get information of
you as follows
lst. Why are they called " Five Twenties7 ~ End.
Do you take country money or only Legal Tender
Notes will check on Philadelphia or New York an
for Subscriptions 3d. Do you sell the Bonds at
Par 4th. As l cannot come to Philadelphia how am
to get the Bonds 5th. What interest do they pay,
and how and where and when is it paid and is it paid
In Gold or Legal Tenders? 9Th. How does Secretary
CHASE get enough Gold to pay this Interest 7th. Will
The face of the BUnds be paid in Gold when due sth.
Can have the Bonds payable TO Bearer with Coupons
registered and payable my order 9th. What size
are the Bonds2 10th. Will have to pay the same tax
them as now pay my Railroad, or other Bonds
llth. What is the present debt of the Government.
and what amount is it likely to reach if the Rebellion
should last year two longer 18th. Will Secreta
~ CHASE get enough from Custom House duties and
Internal Revenue, income taxes, &C., &C., to make it
certain that he pay the interest punctualiy
have doubt that good many of my neighbors would
like TO take these bonds and you will answer my ques
tcns will show the letter to them.
Very Respectfully.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

pa- Two old gentlemen of our acquaint-
ance were complimenting each other on their
habits of temperance.
Did you ever, neighbor," said one, :" see
me with more than could carry ?"
No, indeed" was the reply, "but | have
seen you when thought you had better gone
twice after it,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

nS5~ 1t is said that the Secretary of the
Treasury has ordered that no more twenty
five and 6fty-cent postage notes shall be issu-
ed. The reason of this determination is said to
be that extensive frauds have been detected
against the government in these denominations
Of the postage issue.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

s9- A young doctor in new settlement,
on being asked to contribute towards enclosing
and orpamenting the village cemetery, very
coolly replied that if be filed it he though the
shoald do his part.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

eS~ 1t seems to be pretty certain that the
Rebels are about to abandon Fredericksburg,
and fall back nearly to Richmond. They fear
an attack by way of James River
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

eg~ Deserters and returned prisoners con-
cur in the statement that actual want of bread
begins to be felt by the poorer classes in and
around Richmond.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09
THE $40 NATIONAL LOAN.

The following correspondence liz regard to
the new National Loan, conveys information
of Importance to the public. Phs loan has al
ready became favorte means of investment
and is destined to become still more popular
Subscriptions are daily received ct the princi.
pal Offices to the amount of millions -
E. o. GooDRIcH, Dear Sir Almost
daily asked sundry questions in regard to the Loan
of the Government, commonly called the Fise-Tweny
Loan" AS these questions quite common and fire.
quently asked have nothing. which in so short
space the whole ground the Ell closed reply
from JAY COOKE Esq, to resident of Berks county,
who had written 10 him for the information.
will esteem it quite favor If you will find place
for it IN your columns have doubt also VIII many
of your readers The demand for these bonds very
tive and shall be happy to hear from any Of cit
zens who may have some funds to invest.
Truly, yours,
B. S. RUSSELL,
Fcr. no Eou Toar
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

DJ- Why is a lemon like en- old maid who
has been pretty? Because it was made to be
squeezed and wasn't.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

Ba- A man with a scolding wife. when en-
qured of in relation to bis occupation, said be
kept hot house.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09
Git Stbtllion.
LETTER. OF
HON, GALUSHA A. GROW
To his Constituents.

To The pcople Of the Connti,s Of Susquehanna,
2Ioga, and Bradford, composing The old
1874 and l4h Congressional Districts.)
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

b@Wby is cannon just Gred like whip.
ped schoolboy Because it is warm at the
breech.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

nA- 1t is impossible to look at the sleepers
in church without being reminded that Sunday
is day Of rest.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

Bg- Why is tale bearer like bricksy,
er Because he raises stories.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

Be- The oldest deaf and dumb asylum 10
the world-the grave.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-09

bas- Deal gently with the erriug one, as
COP hath dealt with thee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16

FRIDAY, May Is, 1868.
MONEY, Bonds, &c.-The brokers have had
dull season for the past ten days. The
transactions i'll gold have been confined TO oc
Importance doing III bank notes At Messr5
Davenport Il Co.'S auction sale to day Con.
federats Treasury notes, interest bearing, were
sold at 9Ss to 80; also, the following bonds,
with Interest adde d :. Confederate bonds, cuu-
pom, l5 million loan, ls6alS4, do 100 million
loan, Cs6s TO 1871 J lO2! to l03 do. do, regis
tered, tlSSi,l lo6; Virginia sixes lila TO ll2;
Va Cen X boLds let mortgage, I2j. Also,
North Carolina skies, old issue, at III Hat; and
the following stocks = shares Richmond and
Liverpool Packet Co. $6i5; 8 DO Importing
and Exporting Co, $735; 10 do Richmond ana
Danvills Il X Co, Sl2l, ) do Richmond and
York River X X Co, $50.
PRoDucE, &c.-Breadstutis continue scarce
and high Corn is rominally s. 81 Y bnsEel,
Inere ls but limited supply of Flour in mar
het, and we give the quotations as follows
Superhne S3l 32; Extra, S35; Family, $50 y
bbi. Oats, 81 a ) jO + bushei. Irish Pota
toes, IS to 3 , bushei; Sweet, $40 TO ii. Bl-
con hrm at 81 50 for hoground Baled Hsy
Sl2 PER 100 lbs. Butter, !. So to 3 80, the
latter ut retail
ToBACco.-There havs been no recent sales
10 public, AMI thersis no data by which 20 tx
quotations. We will give them in our next
semi weekly report.
GROCERIES, &c-The following prices
were obtained at the auction sale of Robinson,
Adams Il Co. to day Common Sugar, in hbds,
81 II to %, in barrels, 81 % to y. Mo
Leases, $40 30 per gallon. Ctiee, 50 s. to 4.
Black Teas, 81 80 to ~ Young Hyson and
Imperial, 8. Bacon, 81 ~. Peanuts, SIl 10
to II per tusheI- Dried Apples, Sll 50 to
II %. Candles, 81 IS per 10. Rice, Is to 20
cepts. Cloverseed, S20 per bushel. Potatoes,
sG 30 to % per bushel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16

The LgSGrH OF THE WAR.-Lincolns Sec
retary of the Treasury, Cha3s, who Las
been making tour Northward of late, with
a visw, as is believed, Of securing the Presi.
dsntjal succession to himself, made speech
i'll Boston in which he ia reported TO have
said ~ really think 60 not risk much in
saying ,.at this war now approaches its ter
ninatop" To This the New York Heraid'
of tae 5:h, replies:
This is the same music we have heard for
the Last two yeara-the id.n.iea! tune played
by the Secretary Of the Treasury in Wall
Street Ct the commencement Of the war. And
yet, according to all human appearances, the
end Of the war is more distant now than the
most desponding believed it TO be at the time
of the first great uprising Of the North in 1861.
In truth the conflict sAeus ouiy TO be begin
ing, instead of drawing near to is termina.
ton Il is more than possible that the radi-
Gals contemplate an early peace by a division
of the repnblic on the iiae separating the slave
from the free States. Bot this ia not the poll
cy Of the President, and there are others be-
sides the radicals who have got something TO
cav OH the subjec.. Ths conservatives OF the
loyal Sta.es will not permit any such arrange
ment, aud, if the war he not brought to q cioss
-as it is probable it will no. beat tbs OIL d
of Mr. Lineola's term, the grsa. party who
will win the succession in the election OF 1864
will take up the quarrel, aud prJeecu.e il
with q visor COMPARED with which the cam
paigns of the last two years VIII appear as
eniids p,ay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16
From vickSburY.

On Tuesday, the 9TH inst, Our troops on the
Big Black checked the enemy in attempting
TO cross TO the Vicksburg side. Upon the first
.t.empt proving q failure, the Yankees fell
back, and Eiade no more effort to reach the
north side Of the stream. Our troops are oc-
cupying position at Red Bane, which is the
extreme outpost of our lines. at this point
no successful defence can be made, and the
place is merely held for the present 10 watch
,he movements of the enemy Some few ad.
venturous Yankees have been accommodating
in that vicinity, but a. yet no considerable
force has crossed the Big Black a latter
from Vicksburg to the Mobile Register says:
The original plan is now being carried into
e,fsct, by which the city is to be assaulted un-
der combination of movements frem three
different POINTS. While Grant Is marching his
army up from Warrenton. on the road running
parallei with the river aad close 10 il, the feet
i TO c me- up and shell our batteries, as well
AZ cover the land forcea While this ID going
on, the tieet from above will come down and
Assault our upper batteries, and the battle line
will extend distance OF ten miles up aud down
the river.
By thua stretching out our liDes-engaging
every poiu. at the same tims-it ID hoped that
our troops may be diverted by the enormous
extsn. OF our line, ani thus expose a weak
point, which they hope 10 carry by storm -
That this is now tbs plan Is evident from the
appearance of the gunboa.s below. tarra'
gai two vesssls and seven OF PoIters gnn-
boass are Oh hand to convey the land army
along the river from Warrenton TO Ficksburg,
aud while the army engages our men in the
trenches the navy is to be occupied in shellng
cur batteries.
This ELAN has been foretod ever since the
tirst commencement O. Of work on the canal a
year ago To land foTca and 10 march it
against Vicksburg under cover of the fleet has
been the great aim from the beginning. Part
first of this programme has been accomplish
ea--Lis army il landed On the Mississippi
siiere, and now the fleet Indicates dis;lGct!y
that the movement is to be a junction OF the
fleet with the troops in joint attsck 10y laid
and water, and 10th above and below the
city.
While this eomtinsd attack is being made
on our defences below, the glnboais above
are to engage cur upper batteries and she'll the
city Ii il quite probable that the extreme
right Of the iihe of battle may extend from the
poin, of the river above tn tha IaZo0, inciud-
ing the Old battle ground Of Chickasaw bayou.
This tremendous extent Of our dsfenees will
have TO be manned at every point at the same
part in order to conc sntrats at any other point.
Ii may be readily imagined that by the time
we place fall complement OF troops along
this extensive line, We shail have none -
spare.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16

Mayors Court, Monday, Ap'1 l5lh.--Wil-
liam N 4clure was bouLd over to keep the
peace for IL months for placing dead bodie 9 ia
the house in Revin's block occupied by him
thereby causing noxious smslls, detrimental 10
ths health of the neighborhoOd.
Royal, slave of s G. Hatcher, was ordered
90 latbe. for stealing 30 lbs. Of bacon from the
Confederate States.
John Gaines, tree negro, was ordsred the
same punishment for aiding in the robbery.
Mike Sweeuy, instigated by the "gresn eyed
monster" stabbed Frederick Detrick III the
neck with q knife, 18th ct, On Thursday,
producing q very severe wound, Of which Die
trick may not recover. He was brcugh; up TO
answer. The wounded man did not appear.
The case was continued until tAa 18th inst,
John d. Farrell, charged with being disor.
derly in the Theatre, was let CT.
John Elannigan and Nike La,kin, arrested
for Interfering with the watch, AMI bsing sus
picious characters, were discharged.
Lucy Morgan, arrested for beating her hus-
band, was le. Off, the injured man not making
his appearance as witness.
julia, slave Of Mrs Sally Tally, was ordered
lO laehes 10. throwing dirty water on VIZ. Ii
uuudiy.
jim, slave Of Mrs Mander, was ordered ten
Iashes for obtaining dollar from Bernard, a
slave, by false pretences-
Charles j. Huntington was required to give
security for assauiting Thos. L. Wood at the
Ballard House The securily WAS readily
given.
VIM. Daniel white, for violently assaulting
Polly, sia,e of Mira Broplsy, was required to
give security, and did it.
Ludwig A Hoyer, Luther p, Crow, Law
renee Burns, w. N Tinfl4y, and Henry Bowen,
were fined for permitting naisances TO exist
near their lots. Nicholas Carroll and Dan
Sullivan were fined for selling ardent spirits
without license.
Frances Kelly, charged with engaging in q
| riot, gave bail in $500 to appear on the 18Th
for examination.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16
fEs Late Victories Runners

lie Isle defeats Of the Wilderness ChaDcel-
EF:yle, aid fredericksburg No. =, are not
.gcB - are recovered from in q day, and
therefore, the rumors OF Yankees crossing
above and below Frederick sburg, and of de
Ig1s!raGons III several points in the Tide.
v-ter. I'D above 1t, were msnifestly inappro-
E'iAlz 10 the condition Of our worstej, wound
e AID deuorallZsd adversary on the Kappa
l4llots Tie E.camsaer, of yesterday, states
ta-.the spoils OF the battle fields are immensely
A'ge-iuclnd.ng fifty thousand muskeis ard
E1:- AID i vast amount of coats, knapsao ks,
sg2. abandoned by the enemy. This is the
tesl evidence of = stampsdsd aud lying army.
Agns ether eacapins from tie field Of fight
E51d have Jeff so much behind. Even North
tla accounts snow Ina. the army of Hooker.
q : very large part of IL, ran "ss only men do
--s aasa cJAU!Aced that sure destruction IS
e-4.'4as .Aem, We quote their own words
,5!i.4 10 ihe hight of the Ddtchmen com
-44dsi by that hero Of bomOass, Carl Snu'z,
44i l.ve not doubt that it may be applied
VIII eIaAl pToprie'y ID many Thousands Of
l44see birth, VITO are certaiuiy lot better or
.rzysF len tnsn the Germans. The enemy
vas i'eaifnlY defeated beyond Z doubt, anu
Nl.A his decentralization and bis rapidly dis
ta-lus regiments he cannot with any imme-
e--,e Increment menace our own Army Of the
.;onat, which stands now with Do superior
: alsiory, ancient or modern.
Tie victories We have recently Won are
clearly d among tie grandest on record Ihe
s-suy vas asaAiled by JAG kson, on the memora-
1-Js - Nay, in Il position A. the tlhis justly
l-7e slr2Le than that at Gaines { Mil, AID
1.Iysn froE H. The Wilderness was fast
assz which Al army ought 10 hold against a.
--gs any ids yet wha, do We see a Con
tolerate f0.ce drives out Of that position al
Aruy Of I. nkees at least three times as bu-
Errous - itself Is not that sreas victory
j. L9I that .one,hing to boast Of 4 Something
~ &c TEL l5is ed at ! Can an army Immediately
rvc0vsr tro such defea. as cur enemy re-
<s!vsd the, 81
lie. 4s thank God for this grand triple tri-
l1ph and let Us, putting our trust cheeriuliy
IL FFvvideLoe and our brave men, never, never
desf5ad, o. for moment doub. the result -
lie ultimate triumph Of tie South, aud Tie vim
d4eaIIoa et our Honor sHi our Right
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16
MISCRLLAs sgGUs.

1t is asserted, from Grafton, Va, that the
rebels have left that rart of the Safe.
The Wheeling Intelligence says they have
captured great lantities OF horses. cattle, and
other booty, and are now advancing on Par
kers5urg.
Col Jacobs had been whipped by Morgan,
with heavy loss, at Lebanon, on the llth.
A Vallandigham "sympathizng' meeting
had been held in New York. James Brooks
made speech, in which he said New York
and New Jersey We're the only free Ssa.es
left.
The news from Eatops ia five days later 1t
il stated that tlance has taken offence AT Mrn-
lister Aiams's conduct in England, and de-
manas an explanation.
The French have suffered no rePulse in tie
siege Of Pdebla-
Polish affairs are unchanged.
Gold in New York ranges at l45 to 149, in
consequence Of the favorable news" from the
army!
James Madison Cuts (Senator Douglas &
father in-lawl i. dead.
Wm. F. Corbin and T. +. McGran have been
tried as spies and sentenced to be shot, on the
charge Of recruiting within the lines of the
United States forces for the so-ealled Confede-
rate army" They were SD engaged at Rouse' g
mills. Pendleton county, KY. the former under
"a commission from Gen. Humphrey Marshall
Jas Brooks, in his "Vaiandigham' spesch,
said: In my judgment and belief it is NOS go
much the intention of the Administration to
sobiuga.s the South IS it ID to suejugate the
North IGood, and chesrs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16

In Stata QHo-The morning that it was re-
ported that the Yankees were committing de-
predaiions on tho Central railroad, short dis.
tance above the city, Il lumber of the railroad
employees pressed into seryice the engine Au-
eus,a, aud proceeded upward to ascertain t1s
facts When they had got.en to Peake q,
about seven miles above Richmond, they ds-
covered the Yankees, and had barely tine to
clip fror the engine aud make their escape
The machine was captured by the foe after
running short distance beyond Chickabomi'
nv bridge, and the latter being destroyed. a
fun head Of steam WAS raised and ths engine
was forced towards Richmond at rapid rate.
The result was hsr landing in Caiekahom.uy
swamp. where she now lies, with nothing but
her smoke stack damaged. The Augusta will
be brought hack TO the city ia short time
Her eng nes will not cost much 10 repair
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16

Tue new dag, which was displayed from the
Capitol on Thursday, it ia gratifying 10 cay
sves universal satisfaction Almost any sort
OF Tag, 70 take the place of the de.ested
parody upon the Stars and Stripes" for so
'sas tie lawful ensign Of ths Confederacy'
would have been hailed with pleasure. Bat
lie one We COW have is not only acceptable
~ ths ground. bat on account Of its own ap-
Ifopflaiene,s, and more than this, again, be
S-aso IL it is preserved that immortal banner
lie battle dag-which has been conseer atsd
u - tnany battle helds, and has been followed
Y oaf soldiers 10 60 many glorious victories
ne hai Eo. anticipated from the action q
U'as'esa upon the subjsc, re<ult 30 sensible,
- generally satisfactory. The councils OF
-'ay Oh such topic rarely produce anything
1as al abortion, sueh as the '' Stars rad Bars =
i9f Instance LIZ, 1s have no more Of that,
u heFe4flsr know only that appropriate and
Isaanial banner hallowed by our victoIiel
1-a Low established by law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-16

MURDER.-Mr. Terisha w. billiard, of Am.
herst co., Va, Was brutality mardered by some
Of his servants On Saturday last He was su-
perintendiEg some work which he was having
done on an island in James river, near his res
idencs, in which six tands were employed
four women and two men--when the murder
was executed. lie was caught aud held BY the
men, aud the women inflicted the fatal blows
His bcdy was horribly cut and msngled, pre-
seniirg shocking spectacle Of mutIa.iop.-
Afer the deed b ad been performed, the renaina
were covered up in sand, but soon two OF the
with the two men, were arrested. The others
are yet at large.