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FROM kO0kER'S Array.

PHILADELPHIA, april 25.-Thc Inquirer has
intelligence today, Of an Important arrest at
Falmouth, At tho headquarters Of the army
Of the Potomac. The rebels hare had some
secret means Of knowing everything that
transpired within our lines, and such inforna-
tion was instantly conveyed to them. Gen.
Patrick, Provost Marshal Of the army, was de-
tcrnincd that the sccret should be brought to
light.
The guards stationed along The river bank
and situations favorable for signals, llaye been
constantly cnjoincd to use tho utmost care
and watchfnlness.
Yesterday their efforts were crowned with
success. One Of the guards in the town OF
Falmouth, stationed outside the dwelling ad.
joining the brick church, on tho river bank,
heard 4 clicking like that Of q telegraph In
strumcnt. lie advised his superior officer,
and was directed to enter the house and in
yestigatc. This was done, and, on opening
the door, he discovered party Of four or
FIVE persons, one Of whom was seated at tel
cgrarla instrument, sending messages By u
submarine telegraph wire across the Kappa,
hammock.
They were all arrested, and, as their offence
is Of extraordinary atrocitJ, a just and speedy
punishment will doubtless be at once mctcd
out to them. This punishment, according to
law, is death by hanging.
WASHINGTON, april 25.-Al quiet In front
of the army on The Rappalnannock, though
small parties Of The rcbel cavalry are seen
daily by our rickcts and scouts; and Those
sent cut from Warrenton and Uarprr's Ferry
in the direction Of Lecsburg report having
| seen a few hundred gucrillas, whose chic
occupation seems to bo plundering the inhab
| itants.
HEADQUARTERS An,lE OF THE PoroNAc,l
| Aprila5, 1863.
| The severe rain ceased last night. Ths
rebel piclzcts informed ours that they had {
! new General on their side, who treated then
With g!eat, severity. His name Is "Genera
| Starvation"
The special to the N. T. TribHnesays From
| the army VIC lecrn that continued rims have
swollen the rivers and small streams, and that
even the brooks nre :1nforlable. The diff
Guilty Of transporting supplies has been greatl,
/ insurmountable.
+! 4 special to the Y, 7. Tines says: Surgeon
| Wynkoop, Of the 9Th army corps, is unde1
| close arrest for talking TO rebel family neal
cur picket lines, whom he WAS allowed to at
| tend professionally, about the movements 0
our cavalry and our military movements gen
orally. lie will be tried by military com
! mission
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others believe the rumors to be q weak in

+! others believe the rumors to be weak in.
i ycntion Of the enemy.
The news WIS contained in letter from a
man in Morgan's command to his wife, sta
ting that they had just arrived at Monticello,
t en- route for Mil Springs, and requesting her
! to meet him at Mill Springs. Tie letter is
believed by many to be dccoy, such as was
| played of on Gen. Baird, at Danei1le.
The more one learns Of the battle of Dut-
! ton Hill, the non-capture Of Pegram's force
rebounds to Gilmore's di6crcdit. The rebels
planned and fought very badly: they were de.
moralized from the first, and when charged
upon fed In disgracetul panic, scattering to
the woods through highways and byways, and
escaping By fords for 80 or 30 miles up and
down the river. The forces that we're with
Pegram were in euch terror that they crossed
the river with the white flag displayed. At
the sight Of ffty men On the banks the entire
comGand would hare surrendered. The
rckcl wounded Of the battle Of Somerset look
miserable, and but for the kindly care Of our
cwn surgeons would suffer much more. Five
cf them have died. Tie rebel surgeon, Nc
Cooke, in charge, is an ignorant brute. He has
exlibitcd neglect and ine1lcicncy. The mcn
are much Modified and astonished at the kind
ress Of their treatment by US. They confirm
somewhat the general report Of the desperate
condition Of their cause.
STAMFORD, Ky, April 4.-Capt. Slough,
uf the ii4th Ohio, with 1850 men, attacked q
body ef the enemy, below Rockholl, on the
2J3, killing four and capturing nine. Ii
drove the enemy across the river, and s1s-
tHilcd no loss.
11EAnQCARTERs, LOUISVILLE, april q, 1868.
TO II. r. UuliSch, Washington: The expe.
dition TO Celina was entirely successful Col.
Graham reported through Gen. 1Iobson that
tllrs destroyed the town, 1oo, 900 lbs. Of BACON,
10,0c0 bushels Of wheat, 10000 bushels Of
corn, 1C0 barrels Of fouT, aconsiderable guam
tity Of coffee, sugar, tea, malt aud other stores,
and 10 boa!s which had been used In trans
porting from Burksville and other points on
tie Cumberland river.
The rebels report loss Of 30 killed. but
Col. Graha N is Of the opinion that the nuul-
bcr is greater. We had one wounded and one
missing. The result is highly crcditable to
the troops engaged. Indeed it was perfect
SUCCESS.
Sfnned. A. F.. RERSsTDE
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
CAIRO, April %, 1863.
The steamer Superior arrived from Memphis
to-day. Her officers soy the rebels are falling
back from that point, aud are believed to be-
fully twenty miles away. It is supposed that
the movements at Memphis and in Missouri
arc to cover more Important ones, having for
their aim an attack on Corinth, in case the re-
bells cracuate Vicksburg. The rumors OF O
large number Of Confederate prisoners taken
at Memphis, are probably exaggerated.
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SAN FnAsclsco, April 14.-Arrived
ican ship Spirit Of the Times, from Hong
Kong fifty. SIX days. The British bark Ard
,ille, from Hong Kong to San francisco, was
lost on Pratas Shoals about the 1st Of Febru-
arg. Tho officers and crew were saved, and
seventy Chinese passengers lost.
The mining fever is unabated. Six to eight
ltew companies are Incorporated here daily,
the army Of prospectors running hundreds Of
miles, among mountains and over plains.
Brokers and dabblcrs In paper stocks arc
getting rich.
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From the Rappahannock.

s1osEAAS's STATION, Va, April 25.-on
Thursday morning an expedition consisting Of
Two regiments, the 14th Brooklyn and l03th
Indiana, under Col. Morrill,, oethe cath Mich
33gao, reached Fort Conaway, and 1T daylight
launched several pontoons, crossed the river
occupied By . body Of the enemy's cavalry,
numbering not over 200. The c:lyalry was
speedily dispersed and twenty OF more Of them
captured. 4 number of army wagons were
captured and burned, and several horses and
mules brought AVA. Our forces held tue
the enemy's infantry with artillery Appeared.
and our men safely retired to this side Of the
river, and On Thursday night were again back
In camp without loss.
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FORTRESS MONROE, April a4-According tt
Richmond papers, it Is believed that the Yan
KEGS are advancing on Holly Springs from
Corinth. james G. Gibbs, If Columbus, 8
; him has 1achD sr5Tsa r from a6road 65nsS wit
for other purposes.
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FROM MILWAUKEE.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribanc.

MILWAUKEE, April Is, 1868.
Tie Western Division Of the Lacrosse and
Milwaukee Railroad, running from Portage to
LaCro=soy was sold, this afternoon, for the
tum Of 2,s00, GOO. Great efforts have been
made in the United States Circuit Court to
staye of the sale, for the purpose Of correct
ing alleged errors N the decree, but without
success.
The sale having been completed, 1t is not
improbable that an important question will
arise as to whether the purchaser is entitled
to the possession Of the road, or only to the
pro rata share Of the earnings.
, 1863-04-27

4 Day OF Fasting and Prayer.


PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Thursday, the Goth dsy Of April next
has been designated By the President as day o
fasting and prayer; now, therefore, I, Francis a
Hoffman, Licutenant- Governor, and Actin: Go;
trnor, do hereby recommend to the people Of tht
State Of Illinois, the day Aforesaid, to ab=ta;.
from all secular pursuits, and, at their houses O.
public woEship. to offer up prayer to the Omnipo
tent Rnlcr Of the Universe, for the speedy triumph
Of our arms, the overthrow Of the rebellion, AZ.
tho restoration Of peace.
In testimony whereof, hare hcreunto set nj
hand, and caused the Great Seal OF the State to b.
hercuuto affixed. Done at the City Of Springfield
this 23d dag Of April, in the year OF our Lord, on
thousand eight hundred and ei1ty.thrre.
FRANCIS \. HOFFMAN.
ny the Governor; Acting Governor.
Q. II. HATCH, Secretary of State.
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbunc.l
CAIRO, April a6.
A smuggler Of gold, with several thousand
dollars sccretcd in skif, In which he was
about crossing to Birds Point, was arrested
by Capt. Keeler, Provost Marshal, yesterday.
a large Ct quantity of dry goods, and other
merchandise, was also captured two miles
from Cairo on the Illinois levcc, about to be
SNUG gled into the South.
CAIRO, April 25,-Eight hundred and sixty
four bales cotton was received from Memphis
last evening.
Gold is not get permitted to be sent South.
There is no boat from below to-day, consc.
quently no news.
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New Yonk, April. 25.-Gen. Fremont in a
letter to Hallct & Co., suggests the occupa-
tion immediately, By thu Pacific Railroad, Of
the l:4.ge bodies Of men freed by the Psesi-
dents proclamation. He says that the fact
that 20 large number Of our able bodied
citizens are under n1ms, and tic consequent
economy and great rapidity with which the
work could be driven forward, by the EN-
rloylncnt Of these people, make this subject
Worthy Of the most liberal discussion.
, 1863-04-27
EIEO1G BEFORE CHARLES
Ton.

FORTRESS MONROE, April 25.-The steamer
c. II. Thomas arrived this morning from
North Edisto 1sland, S. G. She left there last
Thu.sd at which time our Monitors were
.,ll ], ing or that place and our land forces &C.
cupid the Island.
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FORTRESS MONROE, April 24-Ric|mond
papers Of the ed say that it is reported from
Havana that Admiral Wilkes has been arrested
and paroled for firing into Spanish steamer.
Also that Admiral Milne has ordered the
arrest Of Wilkes for being with the Vauder-
bilt engaged in the Peterhofr atE.ir.
, 1863-04-27

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune ]
4 T{n

lSrcciI Uisp3tch to the Chicago Iflb1nc.J
MADISON, Wis, april e5, 1863.
Fifty thousand dollars Of Wisconsin State
bonds, in aid Of the capitol extension, were ia.
ken to-day at par bE the Dane County Bank.
A bid offering oue-half percent. premium was
not recciyd till after the sale.
Judge Dixon's majority on the soldiers
vote has reached eight thousand; Cothrcn's
majority on home yote is four thousand, four
hundred and seventy, with Ashland, Oconto
and St. Croix to hear from, which will de-
creasc It slightly.
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FORTRESS MONROE, April 25.-sk rebel
desGr'crs arrived here this morning from,
Yorktown on the Morgan, also prisoner ar
rested at Williamsburg charged with acting
~ guide il conducting the rebels to our
the 10th,
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New York, April a5-The French steam
corvette Berthold, from Vera Cruz on the 1th,
has arrived here. The commander says that
The report Of the defeat Of the French, at
Pnebla, is entirely erroneous. When he lef,
all Was quiet at Puehla'
, 1863-04-27

NEW 3oKK, April 26.-The large Condlc
Factory Of Allen, Hay i Co, on lst Avenue,
was entirely destroyed By fire last night. Loss
$l95, Geo, partially insured.
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Ul}icoqo Uribn11e.


I'LL. NJ. ~ Ss
Our news from the various theatres 0
war is varied and important and most so
il, respect to its promise Of more import
ant events hear at hand.
The rebels in considerable force attacked
Cape GuarGcau yesterday. This place is
in Missouri, forty miles above Cairo, and a
point on the river several times before
threatened. At latest adyiccs the enemy
had been repulsed, and our force aided BY
orr gnnboats would probably hold the
place. AL the women and children have
been sent away, and the government
stores removed.
Gen. Banks department is the scene Of
recent and valuable successes, the Union
forces driving the rebels from numerous
positions in the Bayou Tcchc and Opelou-
s2s regions, a severe blow to the rebels.
Gtn Asbot1l's recent order, elsewhere
given, is excellent, and to the point. The
sooner the enemies Of the Ulion are un-
masked, the better, to the end that they
may bc ssin1nlalri;y dealt With. all who
resist the power OF the Government, ali
VINO ci:l its foes, all who shelter and defend
dtserers, will do it hcnceforil at their
peril, which latter will be graduated pre-.
cisely 10 each case, even to tho extent Of
shooting down on the spot, if necessary,
all who forcib]y oppose tho capture Of
descrte7s. 4 few sharp lessons will be all
that i 11nccesa1Y
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NEW YoRK, April a3.-The steamer Star,
f,ona Asptnwall, 18th, has arrived wi Il s4,57, :
eco in specie.
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Church Burned ut Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, April 26.-The St. James
Episcopal Church took IRE during the morn
nearly destroyed. The congregation got cut
safely.
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New YoaK, April ga fire this P. N. did
conhldernhle damage to the mailing depart
mcnt Of tue New York Herald,
, 1863-04-27
From Gen. t1i1roy.s Command.
HEADQCARrEns sIH ARMY CoBrs.

By telegraph from General Milroy learn
that the expedition under Gen. Elliott is
success. They captured about twenty prison.
crs and some thirty horses. Nine rebels we're
killed. We lost two killed.
[signcd] RoBT: e; sonKScK,
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The Murderer of Eelucr Con-
ylctcd.
NEW York, April 95.-Ratski WAS convict
cd to-day Of the murder Of Felner.
There were two arrests made to.dny Tor At
tempting to pass counterfeit zoos on the
Bank Of Waltham, Mass.
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IlOINl LIZ DE UAN d. - TOT
r. soc:e tt,re rast We hare been iil.:ng orders f5r
pALts OF thls celebrated Stf,N Nhr7ry, noIt Missouri
Southern lLtnns aud Chic. Il IL TING fur e5 .o.s
IN SsrtheEn Illinois, IL iaEa. $tcai aid WLco;sta
No oEe having 4 garle1 without them .hop1l omit
taG opportunity. Ne have All ample stock Of nauta
cnIt.yate! esrsc'el5 for propagation ohatl selves
t!nhsrlA At conr cE:et c. cu the whole nloath !.
aay PRICE by mail pre- raid 81 for 51 By freight .:
IIwa1t* i Ter utc: A1drr-s Henry IL KIDDEKS
CO late k1nder 4 k1ox, Evanston. Ill npai-d5il il
, 1863-04-27

500 DOZEN t:. sH0gELs AND
wv SPADES, and caarlete stuck Of ro.k.
i:aEts &c foT saa 1t the holrFSe md t[nusc
Ii Lake ttrgft. WM. III. AIR l. III
D5l DOZEN SCYTuES, Bloctl's,
-cO WAdswoEth't, GEd c:he. arst class bran H.
scythc SHaths ScEtht Stones. &C.. fur site At Tx.
WEolCSa:e HARDWARE ILu3t lIt Lake strret.
MAf ul.AItl l. CT
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S()f) DOEEN HOES, and full as
wv su:tlnrat Ct Agricultural implements. f.r
salc by WI. BLAIR y Gu. Wholesale uarI1a1c
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30

in one organization, standing upon common
platform of uuwaverjng, unqualified support OF
the war, and OF ALI the measures adopted to
successfully prosecute it. We would unite
that party in the support of the same State
and County Ticket. Ths programme Of the
Peoples party looks to q mere coalition with
Democrats upon the County ticket. There is
to be no meeting upon common platform
The Democrats are to remain as viruently hos
tile to the war--to the National Administra'
lion, and all its measures military, and fnan-
ciaI, as ever. But impeled by common ha-
tired of Republicanism they are asked to joir
with the Peoples party in support OF County
officers They will do so if they can aid the
Democratic State Ticket and forward the over
throw of Republican principles. The leaders
oil, the Peoples party propose to coalesce and
fraternize with men, who are supporting the
Democratic State Ticket, and laboring to give
the State over to Democratic misrule. We
do not propose to do any such thing. We
shall be found acting with the great Repub-
can or Union party of the State in support of
a candidate for Governor who will lend all the
energies of this great Commonwealth to the
support of the General Government and the
restoration of the Union The result of the
election in this State, this fall is of the utmost
consequence. If we elect Republican Gov
ernor, the resources OF the State will continue
to be devoted to the Union cause If a Dem
ocratic Governor is elected, it will be consid-
cred as verdict of the people, against the
war, q rebuke of the National Administration,
and its measures, and will place the State in
the hands of the men who have already shown
their purposes, in their communications with
Lord Lyons
Can Republicans fraternize and act with
Democrats without doing injustice to their
State Ticket ? Can they meet at the polls in
support of County ticket, and not damage
their State Ticket If they can it will pre-
sent an unusual and anomalous result The
Democrats know better They know that if
fight can be gotten p in the Republican
ranks, that they are to be the gamers They
know that an exasperated and excited family
f-ud will inevitably tend to strengthen their
cause. And they will act, on election day, as
best promotes their own interests.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30
MIR. TRACY's POSITION.

The Argus asserts that Mr.. TRACY is " as
sailed-secretly and openly-and attempts
are being made to hold him in false light,
and destroy bis influence ia advance" The
readers of the Reporter will bear us witness
that our columns have borne ample and cheer
full testimony to Mr. TRAcYs course as a con-
sistent Republican, up to the time be struck
hands with the Democratic leaders, and sought
and obtained nomination from the Demo,
cratic Congressional Conference. And even
after he had surrendered to the seductions of
the Democracy, aud became their willing tool
to divide the Republicans, we were 10th to be
lieve that Mr. TRACY had falsifed all his pre-
vious public career, and apostatized from the
Republican faith.
But if Mr.. TRACY stands now iu an ambig-
uous or false position, it is his own fault. He
has the power to set himself right before the
public. He has sullied his good reputation
by coalition with the Democrats. He has
been elected by their votes We are 10th to
believe that he has renounced all bis former
opinions, and become convert to Democratic
fallacies. We are not willing to believe that
he has basely betrayed the principles he once
held, for the sake of Democratic votes. If
such suspicious justly attach to him, it is his
own fault. He has utterd no word, which
could give offence TO his new.found political
friends and associates. The once bold, out
spoken man becomes suddenly dumb as to po.
litical affairs,-and is seemingly conscious of
bat one question The Tonnage Taz.
We trust that Mr.. Tracy will be found act.
ing in Congress, with the most Jealous and cor
dial supporters of the National administration.
Judging him by his antecedents, we should be
justified 10 such an expectation. But it is yet
to be seen what he is to render for the Dem.
ocratic support he received last fall. If his
farser is consistent one, we shall be pleased
to do him full justice in the future, as we have
jn the past. 30.
4 Mr.. Tracy has already destroyed bis own
rsputatiops and inAasrce With the Reppblicsna
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30
MR EDroR.-l notice a writer 10 the last

Mr. EDIroR-I notice writer in the last
Argus. who signs himself Observer" makes
q desperate attack on our late Congress for
passing q resolution distributing certain books
and documents which ore now stored at Wash
iDgtoD, end not belonging to any library, or
for the use of any public Institution.
The correspondent of the Argus is not
close :. observer" or be would know that our
last Congress has done in distributing those
documents just what every Congress before
them had doue. The resolution tsel! shows
this fact, by reserviDg all books and docn-
ments heretofore ordered for distribution by
Congress. Not only Congress, but | believe
every State Legislature make just such distri
button through the members. | suppose the
" observer" of the Argus did not intend to
say, that every member ever elected to any
legislative body, bad committed " one of the
most astounding swindles ever perpetrated by
public officers" because be bad received pub
lie books, documents, newspapers yet such is
bis reasoning. .
Every intelligent observer knows that vast
amount of ,eless and cumbersome documents
collect in the public store rooms at Washing
ton, and that the practice has been to distrih-
nte them through the Senators and members
of Congress. do not say that this is the
best plan that could be devised for their dis
trihuton out it has been the practice ever
since the formation of our government, and |
see no proprety in ma king such an attack on
our last Congress. No one loses by the reno
val of those documents, and some may be ben
eftted by the distribution.
Mr.. Editor think the article 10 the ar
gus an insldious one written with design to
traduce the last congress. The last congress,
or at least majority of them, were active and
energetic in passing laws to sustain our be-
loved government No congress before them
ever deserved more credit for good acts, and
none were ever more bitterly assaled by the
malignity of open and hidden traitors. Know
ing this to be the case, do not feel disposed
to let the article 10 the Argus pass without q
notice. At time when every prominent off
Ger and faithful agent of our government is re
ceiVing unmeasured abuse from traitors and
synpathizers with rebellion, it is the duty of
every lover of his country to raise his voice
or use his pen, however feeble, in their Ge-
fence.
CANDID OBSERVER.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30

Mr.. EDITOR The caucus of the Peoples
Party was held at HerrckvIe, April 25th,
and it was astonishing to see what turn out.
1t was fair representation of the People S
Party of this township. There were just four
persons in attendance, three former republica Us
and ore Democrat The large meeting was
comfortably Accommodated in one corner of q
school room, delegates were unanimously elect
ed, and then adjourned
suppose Herrick will have the name Of
being represented in the Peoples convention
at Towanda, but | can assure you that her
Republicans are sound, and will not lend them
selves to the schemes of the disorganzers, nor
will they help the Copperneads in any way.
TRUE REPUBLICAN.
Herrick. April 27 1868.
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Of the state aud county by his coalition with
the Democracy last fall. He is not " assail-
ed--secretly and openly"-because such as
aults are not necessary. He has his political
reputation to regain-hs influence to build
up. II be pursues course consistent with
his previous career, the Republicans Of Brad
ford will at least award him credit for that,
though be will unquestionably lose his Demo
cratic friends Iu the meantime, if Mr.. TRACY
would not stand in a false position, the way
is open and easy for him to dispell all the
doubts and suspicious raised by the manner of
bis election last fall, and give assurance to the
Republicans Of the District that he still holds
the great principles of Freedom. @
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30

Hcrrick. April 27 1868.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30

nA-T -To,NoRRow Thursday being the day
appointed by tho Presdant of the United
States as day of prayer and fasting" a
Union Prayer Meeting will be held in the
Methodist Church, at s o'clock in the morn
ing, aud sermons preached in the Methodist,
Presbyterian and E 7iscopaI Churches, at 10
2 o'clock, A NJ The Stores and other
business places Of the town will be closed
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30

sBrTbe following card is sent to US for pub
lication. We know there are many Others
whose feelings prompted them to make sim
liar defamation, having been put upon the
Vigilance Committees of the Peoples party,
without sanction from them or the justifca-
tion of sympathy in the slightest degree with
the boilers -
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-30

An arrival at Fortress Monroe Informs us
that all our Monitors were lying off North
Edisto island on Thursday last, and that our
land forces then occupied the island.