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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
A NEW STYLE OF RETREAT.

General Sherman's march through GeOr-
gla; during all the time it was in progress,
puzzled the rebels to tell its line of opera
tons, partly because Sherman left blank
i'll his rear, but chiefly on account Of his
covering belt Of country some sixty miles
wide, by an army marching in parallel col
umns over some four different routes The
whole Of this belt was covered completely
by his operations, either in the marching of
his troops, or by foraging parties, and as
the result Sherman has arrived at the sea-
board with one hundred thousand head of
cattle. ten thousand horses and mules, ten
thousand negroes, thirty pieces Of artillery
and four thousand prisoners, all captured
from the enemy, besides subsisting his army
a whole month without expense to the gov
crnmcnt. He has burned or bonded over
thirty millions of dollars worth Of cotton,
and destroyed all the bridges, railroads,
cotton gins and buildings that could benefit
the rebels. He captured aud occupied over
two hundred towns and villages, passed
through forty-twO of the finest grain and
cotton counties in Georgia, captured several
millions of dollars worth of rebel currency,
some gold, and fine supply Of ammunition.
In this campaign Georgia has had taste
of that devastation which her statesmen
deliberately calculated on confining to the
border States when they precipitated the
war of 1861 1t is apparent to the com
moncst observation that the army and the
general capable Of such "a campaign as this
has been since the opening of last spring,
can accomplish the conquest and subjuga-
ton of all Georgia. 1t is obvious that if
this march was a retreat, as some rebel pa
pers have asserted, it was the most aston
ishing retreat on record.
A fitting conclusion of this grand Gre
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

HoN WILLIAM l.. DAYToN-The death of
the Hon. William Lewis Dayton, [. s.
Minister to France, is announced by the
last arrivals as having taken place in
Paris, Dec. |, by a sudden attack Of appo-
pleXy. Mr. Dayton was born at Baskin-
gripgc, y. j., Feb. II, 1907, and had con-
sequently almost completed his tifty-cighth
year at the time of his death He was
graduated at Princeton College in 1925,
and after passing through the usual course
of legal study, was admitted to the bar in
1880 In 1881 he was elected a member
of the New-Jcrsey Senate in 1888 he was
appointed an associate judge of the SUI
prcme Court which office he resigned in
lS4l and in 1912, succeeded Mr. Southland
as |. :. Senator, serving in that capacity
until March, 1851. Upon retiring from
Congress he resumed the practice of his
profession III Trenton; in 1886 was nomi-
mated by the Republican National Conven-
ton as the candidate for Vice President,
Mr. Fremont being the candidate for Presi-
dent and upon the accession of Mr. Lin
coin in 1861, received the appointment of
L. S. Minister to France, which office he
retained till the time of his decease Mr..
Dayton was a prominent Free-Soil Whig
during his Congressional career was an
intimate adviser of President Taylor, and
an ardent supporter of the policy Of his
administration. He defended the admission
of California into the Union as a Free State,
voted against the Fugitive Slave Bill and
was in favor of the abolition of the slave
trade in the District of Columbia. Mr. Day
ton was a man of high personal integrity,
modest and conciliatory in his department,
of polished and winning manners, clear and
accurate in his perceptions, and eloquent
in debate. He had gained great favor
among the American residents at Paris by
his firm maintenance of the rights of his
country, and his zeal for her cause in the
hour of her trial.
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Che Draft.
OFFICE PRovosT MARSHAL, 18th Dis
Troy, Pa. Dec. ;. 1854.

OFFICE PRovosT MARSHAL, 18th Dis
Troy, Pa. Dec. 5. 1854.
In order TO secure the assistance and corporation
the PEOPLE in the endeavor to keep the Enrolment l.
continually correct, the Enrolling Board have been
rected TO have copies of said lists kept open the eX-
ination of the public at all times if he can show, To
satisfaction of the Board, that the person 2anel d,
properly enrolled, on account of
lst. Alienage.
ID. Non Resident
F Sd. Over Age.
4th Permanent physical disability ,ofjsuch a degree
to render the person not proper subject for enrOme
under the law and regulations.
5th. Having served in the Military or Naval scUi'
two years during the present war and been honoua
discharged.
Especially civil officers clergymen and all promiae
citizens invited to appear at all times before the b
TO point out errors and to give such information s
possession as may aid in the correction and rey,1
thereof.
They should understand that it is plainly for the
eres of each sub district to have stricken from the i.
all improperly enrolled because excess Of nam
increase the quota called for from such subdistric
that il is equally for the interest OF each person enroll
in given subdistrct to place upon the lists all perso
in the subdstrict liable to do military duty because
greater the number TO be drawn rom the less the chan
that any particular individual will be drawn. 1t is q
personal interest of every enrolled man, that the quF
in which he is concerned shall not be made too laI
and tha: his chances for draft shall not be ul
increased both these objects will be attained il all
ties will aid in striking out the wrong names and g
isg in the right Especially is this the iutpe,
selves liable TO draft have secured exemption which
the terms of the Hold good only until the pre.eul
rollment is exhausted in their sub districts
Men who are over IS years of age and in ConSeig51
excused by law from the performance OF duty 10 l
field owe it TO the cause and the country to take
Gus and active part in the correction OF the eugrG-
lists military service OF the first importance The
requires that the quota shall be assigned in properties
the enrolment, and the fairness and justice Of th ~
Of determining the amount OF military service dre
each and every section cannot be doubted II the eI
ment is made as nearly perfect it is pIactlti.&
make it. The amount Of service due to the nation
every town or county, is thus laid fairly and pal!
fore the citizens, and is expected that a higher y
thon selfish interest will prompt all to do Their 50
perfecting the enrolment and securing a just al al-
cient execution of the laws for raising troops, "'
it becomes necessary to apply them. BY order 81 g
Maj. RICHARD }. DODGE;
A. A. Pro Mar. Gen. To,
WILLIAM SHEFFnhH
Capt \ A A A. ''l'
CHARLES NJ. MANvILLE,
Capt & Pro- Mar. 18th Dis, Pa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

"You may think am counting my chick
ems before they are hatched But Sherman,
| know, feels confident that he can and will
t Ike Savannah and he is by far too rest
less man to remain quiet in one place
very long.
There is this difference between the
rebel armies and our own their men are
in for the war or until they are killed, and
ours are in for but short term of enlist
ment And we have now, my dear sir, i'll
this very army, good many who, their
time having expired, wish to be mustered
out If we are to continue the war / think
we must have more mon. If our armies
were reinforced largely the next summer
campaign would be the last OF the war. II
you wait until next summer before rem
| forcing them, then see 40 reason why II
should not last two more years as well as
one | have not read the Presidents mes
sage, but sincerely trust we shall see in
it determination to order another draft
and for reasonable term, so that we shall
! have soldiers, and not recruits merely, in
our army. ...
"The spirit of the troops is good, and has
been tested since we have been before Sa
vannah. Fort McAlhster, commanding the
approach to the Ogechce river, kept the
feet beyond our reach, and it was necessary
to capture the fort so as to open our com
munication with the navy. The fort was to
be taken by assault. \ division from this
army was assigned to that duty; and nobly
was it done, for they assaulted the work i'll
most gallant manner, and planted ouI
flags in triumph upon the pararet. 1t was
the grandest sight have ever Witnessed
worth campaign like the past to be pres
cnt at.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
SPEAKER OF THE SENATE.

The Legislature of this State convcnes
on Monday, Jan. 2. We are gratified to
learn that the Speakership of the Senate
seems almost unanimously TO be conceded
to the Senator from this district, Hon.W. J.
TURREm, who has by his ability, consistency
and urbanity, gained most enviable posi-
tion with his fellow senators. Mr.. L. has
been one of the most reliable friends Of the
Union IN the Senate, and the District may
well he proud of the compliment paid in his
selection as the presiding officer of the Sen
ate
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

say- A laudable enterprise has just been
undertaken by the Christian Commission
and is being practically carried out, viz:
to provide libraries for our soldiers in field.
In order to secure 10000 volumes of good
choice books, every friend at home is asked
to purchase and send one or more to the
Christian Commission as a New-Ycar's gift
to the soldiers. They will be assorted and
forward to the proper quarters under the
care of the agents Of the Commission.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

BALTIMORE, Dee. %, 1861
The Associated Press letter from Fortress
Monroe dated p. m, on the oath inst,
says:
The mail steamer Thomas Colyer has
Just arrived
l. \ telegraph operator, named Baker, be-
longing to one Of the chief Offices III Rich
mond, escaped the night before last, and
having succeeded in eIudng the vigilance
Of the Rebel pickets, made his way success
fully into our lines yesterday afternoon.
He was subjected to a severe examina-
ton by Gen. Grant, and stated that inteli-
gence of the fall of Savannah and the cap
ture Of the entire forces, 10000 in number,
commanded by Gen Hardcc, had reached
Richmond few hours before he made his
escape.
There was report prevailing at the
same time that Fort Fisher commanding
the entrance to Wilmington, had also fal-
len through combined attack by General
Buffers and Admiral Porters forces, but
this could not be traced to any trustworthy
source.
The spirits Of the citizens of Richmond
he describes as in a very much depressed
state, and it was with difficulty that the
authorities could exercise any influence
whatever over the press and citizens, such
were the public manifestations of contempt
for the action of the Rebel Government
q Gen. Griffin is passenger i'll the Thorn
as Collyer, and places the utmost confidence
in the statement of this operator, and is of
the opinion that the report of the capture
Of Fort Fisher is true, the extensive prepa-
ration made by Gen Butler on the sailing
Of the expedition waTanting this early
surrender"
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HOODS FLIGHT-EIGIITEEN GEN
ERAL OFFICERS AND SEVENTEEN
THOUSAND MEN DISABLED--FIFTY
ONE CANNON CAPTURED-COM
PLETE ROUTE OF THE REBEL ARMY.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. Dec. D.

FRANkIIN Ienn., Dec. z
The rebel retreat from Franklin to Duck
River beggars all description Hood told
his corps commanders to get off the best
way they could with their Commands
Frank Cheatham told his aunt, Miss Page,
that Hood was ordered to Nashville against
his own wishes, but he blamcs Hood for
not attacking Schofeld at Spring Hill.
Hood ordered Bate to attack at Spring Hill,
and he didn't do it.
The rebel army is now beyond Columbia.
During the rebel tarry in front of Nashville
they captured but two locomotives and ten
cars. The railroad is but Titled impaired,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

treat Of SHERuAN's is the capitulation Of
Savannah, which took place on the 2lst.-
The rebel general, HARDEE, conscious of his
inability to hold the place, escaped with the
greater part of his force, probably, in ac-
cordance with rebel tactics, to " draw Sher-
man ON 1t is supposed that he has gone
to Wilmington.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
Rsg A terrible railroad accident occur

Rsg> A terrible railroad accident occur
red on the Grand Trunk Railway near De-
troit a few days ago by the collision oftwo
trains. The stoves were upset, the cars took
fire and were consumed Many lost their
lives, and scarcely one escaped without in
jury Among those who were thus fortu-
nate was Miss ALICE JONES, daughter of
RICHMOND JoNEs of Elmira.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
3radford 2eportrr,
Towanda, Thursday, December 20, 1864

By In accordance with our usual Gus
tom, we shall not publish any paper next
week. We extend the compliments of the
season, to our many readers, and wish them
prosperity and Happiness during the coming
year, with many Joyous occurrences Of this
festive season.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
SHERMAN'S EXPEDITION--LE
FROM AN OFFICER.

The Washington CjUoRicie says 1--WE
are permitted by friend i'll Congress to
copy the following letter, received by him
from an officer now with our army at Sa-
vannah. The date is not so late by two OF
three days as intelligence from that quarter
which we have already been able to give to
our readers. But we concur with the gen
tlcman 10 whom this letter is addr ssed. in
thinking it peculiarly valuable and inter
csting, from the clear and intelligent inside
view which it furnishes of the use of its
worthless currency To the Confederacy, its
resources for feeding its armies, but, at the
same time its dcstitution of men.
Two remarks only we make further
The writer Of the letter alludes to the three
military dependencies Of the rebels their
army i'll Virginia; their army in Tennessee,
and the force under Kirby Smith. But,
even when he was writing, General Thomas
had glorously y and etlectually taken away
one Of those props Of treason. Then, again,
in the face Of this proof, we hear of the
abundance of provisions which our army
found i'll its march through Georgia, and the
means of the rebel authorities for procuring
it. How much deepened in horror and
atrocity is the cruel and fcndish starvation
of our brave soldiers, prisoners i'll their
hands
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

From Mexico The latest news from Mex
leo contains rumor of the defeat of the
Impcrialsts before ChIIafa Juarcz was be-
sieged but Alvarez had gone to his relief.
1t was expected that the French would
soou evacuatc Acapulco, and there was
great excitement III that town.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

IUWdnua, Dec. D. INU4
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Ban
for the election of nine () Directors to serve the ems
ing year will be held at the Banking Office on the 3
n. n. BELTS JR. Cash
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29
" ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
NEAR SAVANNAH, Dec, -. 1864.

My dear friend The first stage of our
campaign is over. We have successfully
marched through the heart of the enemy's
country, meeting with little or no opposi-
ton, finding few if any men, and living on
one of the richest sections of our land: and
now we lie in lines Of investment around
the principal city of the great cotton state
-Gcorgia. Our success so far has been
all that General Sherman could have antici-
patcd. We have destroyed their great line
of communication between Virginia and the
southwestern states have shut up in Sa-
vannah some fifteen or twenty thousand
men and can afford to wait patiently until
hunger does its work on them, eating our
selves hard tack and such delcaccs as our
friends at the North may choose to send us,
as we have established a base of supplies
i'll Ossabaw Sound, ready to receive just
such favors.
"This march demonstrates clearly to my
mind that the strength of the Confedcracy
is narrowed down to their armies operating
i'll Virginia, in Tennessee, and the force un-
der Kirby Smith in the Mississippi de-
partmcnt The rebels have exhausted their
resources SO far as men are concerned; and
that is as far as they have exhausted them
I They have plenty Of provisions of every
kind. They had good lines Of communica,
ton. And they experience, so far as |
could see, but little inconvenience from the
/ depreciation of their currency for, as it is
not a medium of exchange between the
/ Confederate States and the rest of the
/ world it matters but little to the farmers
of Georgia whether they buy pound of
! flour for ten cents old currency, or ten dol
/ lars of the new, either amount representing
! in such standard article the same value
| don't mean TO say that these same farmers
would be willing to receive the deprecated
/ trash, if they had an open market, and
made their purchases on a basis of gold
and silver. But when everything is rcck-
/ oned on the basis Of Confederate money.
that money answers the purpose as well as
anything else as a medium of exchange
! The Confederate authorities have therefore
little trouble to supply their armies with
everything that the country produces, as
! the people take their money with apparent
/ cheerfuness 10 exchange for their produce.
! But men they cannot get TO defend Sa-
! vannah they have drawn most heavily from
| the garrisons of Charleston, Wilmington,
! Augusta and almost every other point ac-
! cessible and by shutting this force up in
| Savannah until they are starved into sur
render, we are crippling the rebels as much
as if we had withdrawn just so many men
from their effective fighting force. When
Savannah falIs-as fall feel it must--we
have an excellent base, and can move to
Augusta one hundred and twenty-seven
miles into the interior, supplying our army
by the Savannah river, which is navigable
to that point. Then, with Augusta as a
| secondary base, where will not Sherman go?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

Bay THE subscription to the Ten-Forty
Loan for the week ending with Saturday
amounted to $29,658, $50 and to the Seven
Thirty Loan, S5,334,O 900.
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PROPOSALS will be received at the
Il flee of q. u. Montanye Tor furnishing the Bor5.
of Towanda 10000 feet OF inch oak plank not 10
ceed inches in width. Also 600 feet Oak Scauti
3 inches square To he delivered by the LIST dav OF
next TowaHda Dec 81 80
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-29

n OTICE.-MY WIFE. SARAH JANE
~ having left my bed and board without any caga
provcaticn. all persons hereby forbidden trusting
harborng her my account as | shall pay uo iey->
her contracting after this date.
OLIVER A. HUDSON.
Sheshequin, Dec ), IsG4. .wr.
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4 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
"A The subscriber would respectfully Announce tat
pdrty--o ding public, that he will give a New Y-a
Party at bis house in Milan, Bradford county. Ia.u
MONDAY the % day of JANUARY. 1864. vlsr AL
where he will be glad to al! his cd friends y.
one, come all! Good Music guaranteed.
J. : PATTERSON
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miscellaneous.

OYSTERS. . WHOLESALE * RETAIL
BY THE HUNDRED OR KEG,
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Died.

ANDREWS On Friday, April s, al Engiewood. ". j.,
Lucy Esos, wife OF Elisha W. Andrews ia the AID year
OF her age.
The friends Of tho family invited to attend the
funeral, at Englewood, on Monday afternoon. at one
O'Clock Trains lea ye Jersey City by the Northern New
Jersey Railroad at fifteen minutes past nine A. NJ, re-
turning at twenty light minutes past four r. NJ
Utica papers please copy
BRowN AT Hoboken, on wednesday. April Q, =. v,
only son OF Thos. d. and Julia A. Brown sed months
and % days.
Buricd on Friday
BoswNL-ln Brooklyn, y. d., on frday, April >, CHAs
b. BOSWELL. aged 20 years.
The relatives friends OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the residence OF his
father ISL South Ninth street. Sunday afternoon
two O'Clock, without further invitation
BuRSs-On Friday, April s, OWEN BuRSs, . native Of
aged 20 years. -, a,
Tho friends and relatives respectfully invited 70
attend tho funeral, from lase residence, ss merry
street, on Sunday afternoon, as two O'Clock. :,
BosRD.-At Hoboken, ~ j., on Friday, Aprh % W
dyptheria, WILLIAM NEWELL, son Of john NJ ana hhSA.
days. ..,,uu-
fhe relatives and friends OF TIE family are respectfully
invited 10 atsud the funeral, sunday AFTERNOON,
three o'clock, from the PrssbyteranAchuren, corner %
Washington and Third streets, Hqpoken'
New Brunswick papers please COPY. :. .
Cook-ou Friday, April s, 81 Inflammation o. the
lungs, NORMAN wrAsp Coos youngest son OF Jonn ana
sarah A. Cook, aged rs months and IL days.
The friends and relatives Of the family together with
the members Of Keystone Lodge NO 235, v. and A. NJ,
many Hotel on Sunday afternoon, At one O'Clock
Copus--0u Friday, April s, JoHS Gown, aged 70
The friends and relatives are respectfully invited 10
attend The funeral, from bis late residence, 156 MAIDEN
Ia0e, " sauday G,sr0ooo, q tse scleck va esuAinn
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
M n rraed.

ANswoRrH-PowIRs.--On Thursday evening, April y,
by the Rev. Henry Blanchard at the brides residence
Mr.. CHARLES AisswoRrH Acting Ensign United states
Navy, to Miss SARAH Il. PowERs youngest daughter OF
the late Captain Joshua Y. Powers, OF Brooklyn. NO
cards.
AsrGriosE-GRAHAM.-o Wednesday, April 8, by
Rev. Dr. Cummings ARRi0o VKRAsIs III CAsrfGioNE OF
Turin, Italy 10 MARINA OIcorr, adopted daughter OF
James Lorimer Graham, ct this city
DoDGE-GAIK. Kingsbridgo, on Thursday, April 7,
by the Rev. Mr. lawrence Jewet, Mr. JoHsP DODGE. Of
Kingsbridge, TO MISS Dora ANY GALE, Of Haverstraw
Hsverstraw papers please copy.
HAys-kssAm.--Un Thursday, April 7, al the Cburcn
OF the Ascension, by the Rev. John Cotton Smith, d. ID
ALEXANDER ~ HAYS to MARY T., daughter Of DR.. Jas. b.
Nissan.
HArr-sonKR.-on Thursday. April 7, by the Rev. J. J.
Lyons Mr.. DAVID HART. OF Louisville, KY, " Miss ROSA
SoBKR, OF this city.
Rock, RrGER-On Thursday evening, April 7, By
Father Lewis ST. Mary's church, staten Island, HENRI
LOUIS BERNARD Rocx, ESQ.,, OF New Orleans 70 BLANCA
AGNES MADELEINE CRrGrR, daughter OF the late MAJOR
william f. Cruger, United states Army.
Boston and Washington papers please cory.
McKgyzK-CRowELL- Monday April 4, In the Third
Universalist church. by tho Rev. NJ. Balou, hr. j. b.
MCKENZIE TO Miss MARY A. CRowML, ell OF this city.
PARsors-WAu.--Ou Thursday, April 7, mt the Church
OF the Incarnation by the Rev. Mr. Montgomery, X l..
PARSONS. D. to Miss HEtRs L., daughter OF T. q. Wait,
Esq, all OF this city. No cards.
SruYvBASr-CRowSIssHTrp.- DIN Charlestown. on Tues
day, April 6, by tho Rev NJ Il. Chase chaplain United
States Navy, Lieutenant NJ SHERWOOD sruYyxSASr United
States Navy, to DAISY, youngest daughter OF the late
Captain Jacob Crownnshled, United States Navy.
SrKwARr-DrGRAw On Tuesday, March ~, by Francis
w. Rice, Esq United states Consul ut Aspnwai ". G.,
CHARLs EDWARD STEWART, Of Portland, Maine, 10 Lorss
daughter Of James L. DeGraw, OF New York city.