Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-08
NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.

ing in that city. The parties were held to bail.
Two hundred and twenty-five bales of
cotton passed Cairo on Thursday for Evansville,
IS of which were for Cincinnati and about 800 for
st. Louis. The steamer Decatur has brought l.
600 bales of cotton out of the Wachita river
Spencer, the Washington Post-O Office
clerk, arrested for purloining S160,0OO worth of
bonds, and lodged in Jail in default of 100000
bail, has been set at liberty his bail having been
reduced one-half, which he found.
Congressman Harris has been found
guilty and sentenced to three years Imprisonment
and the forfeiture of all political rights. The Pres
ident approved the finding but remits the penalty,
and Harris has been released.
Persons attending the assassination
trial at Washington, assert that they recognize
Payne, the man who attempted Secretary Stewards
life, as Richard Lee, ofthe Rebel Admiral Lee,
and nephew of Gen. Lee.
"A portion of the bluff at Columbus
KY fell into the river, carrying with it Fort Hal
leck and several buildings. The extent of the loss
is not yet known but it is feared that q number of
lives were lost
States Court in Washington, will take place before
full bench, consisting of Judge Carter of Ohio
Judge Olin of New York, and Judge Wyle of vir-
ginia
The delegation from Alabama it is
said, receives very little countenance at Washing
ton. The President will not consent to call for
the meeting of the old Rebel legislature of that
State
The proposition to pay off the national
debt by voluntary subscription is said to be re-.
ceived with much favor at Newbern, and many of
the citizens reported willing to contribute
The horses, carriage, &c, bought for
presentation for President Johnson, were sold at
auction at New York. The carriage brought ST.
400, the harness, $435, and the horses, 81, 900
"A private letter from Matamoros re-
ceived New York. states that on the reception of
the intelligence of President Lncoln's assassina-
ton, the secessionists held a mock funeral over
something representing his remains. Many of the
business men of the place said to have partici-
pated.
The Government contemplates colo
nizing all the Indian tribes between Minnesota,
Iowa and the Rocky Mountains, in reservation
on the northern border of Montana and Dacota
with the British possessions adjoining, as an un-
limited hunting ground.
The President has appointed the fol-
lowing officers for North Carolina United States
Marshal, w. r. Richardson District Attorney
Richard Mason Postmaster of Raleigh, Col. ]. r.
R. Rust. All are North Caronians
The rail road from Fredericksburg to
Richmond being nearly completed, and the rolling
stock in excellent running order, line of first
class steamers will shortly be established between
Washington and Acquia Creek
The Boston Post says "Mr Valland-
igham urges a cordial support to President john
son, and believes the abolition of slavery will be
vastly beneficial to the South" We wonder where
the Post received the information.
a ridiculous street fight occurred in
New London on Friday last between two soldiers,
one having but one leg and the other but one arm.
The one armed fellow had the best of it. but two
sympathizing women saved the day to the one
legged belgerent.
A horse dealer victimized business
firm in Springfield lately by urging them to try his
horse and then char ging five dollars for the use of
him.
The man Holiday, who bet that he
could wheel a wheelbarrow from Rochester to
Buffalo in thirty hours actually performed the job
in twenty-six and fifteen minutes, and taking the
5000.
Mrs. Gen. Roger A. Pryor comes reg
nlarly to our commissary at Petersburg to draw
the rations designated for the poor of that city
The recent expedition from Baton
Rouge captured Col Hatch, Collector of Customs
1T New Orleans under the Rebel Government also
all the records of the Custom House during his
administration. Col. Hatch says that the books
and records of the Custom House prior to seces-
sion are secreted in New-Orleans
The major portion of the feet which
will take part in the Texas expedition has already
sailed from Fortress Monroe under command of
Gen Weitzel. 1t will rendezvous at Mobile Bay
before proceeding further southwark,
According to the Wilkesbarre Record
nearly all the mines in the valley are idle. The
operators have given notice of reduction of wa
ges, to which the men will not submit consequent
y a strike.
The hills of Mexican, Pennsylvania,
are coNeTeu VIII plant uHSLlleu 10 Oe successful
competitor Tor the Chinese tea 4 quantity of it
will be in the market the coming autumn.
1t is anticipated tn at the largest wheat
crop raised in Pennsylvania will be harvested
this year.
A dwelling house in Frankford town.
ship Cumberland county, was consumed by fire
last week. Seven children persisted in the flames
The Indian doctor Tumblety arrested
some time since in st. Louis, has been discharged
by Government without examination or trial.
The Hon. Judge Cat ron, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,
died at Nashville on Tuesday evening.
"A dispatch from Nashville states that
the Amnesty Proclamation received there with
great satisfaction by loyal men.
Several persons awaiting trial at
Washington by Military Commission have been
turned over 10 the civil authorities.
"A watchman in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington has resigned his position in
favor of wounded soldier
1t is understood that all the troops
nom the Free States will be discharged the SER
vice, except veterans.
-Major-Gens. Couch, Washburne, and