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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23
SIXTY THOUSAND PERSONS DROWNED
INDIA.

Later advices reveal the full extent
the disaster inflicted by the terrible cycIa
IN India. A Calcutta letter to the Iond
Times, just received, says
see that the news of 10000 pers
having been lost in the cyclone was,
celved with incredulity in England 7
estimate was wide Of the truth but
because it vastly moderated the calam-
AS every one who knows this country
readily conceive, there is no possibility
ascertaining precisely the loss of life,
cause hundreds might be swept away a
leave no trace behind But we are i.
without data for arriving at a concusC
and it has now been calculated that the
cannot be fewer than go, 900 persons dr0v
ed or otherwise killed by that fearful stor!
In the island of Saugor alone, before
cyclone, there were $500 persons. The
are now about 200 ; nor have any left
to go elsewhere Seven thousand We
carried clean away by the storm wave
All up the river the population has be-
swept off, if not in the same proportions
IN very large numbers As will be antiCs
ted, disease is raging everywhere-chota
fever, and smallpox. The epidemic fev.
which l have mentioned in previous lettee
this year, depopulating whole districts 4
magistrate told me the other day that
had been riding through a village in wh-
there was hardly grown-up person left
They had died without hope of assistant
without medicine, without food-for L
crops are rotting ON the ground in mar.
places where the salt water rushed in. II
Bengales are in deplorable plight, and i
zemmders increase the general misery
turning the ryets out of their huts bccau,
they are behindhand with their rents
There is money enough here to give rel.
such relief as can be got for money
But human means seem quite powerless 4
stop the awful diseases that are walk.
through the land, carrying thousands b.
fore them. The native feels himself II
wraps himself in his blanket, saws it is fate
and SO perishes In this enormous popr
lation-let it be remembered eflat here
Bengal alone we have at least fortv-fv
million of people-the few Europeans ca.
only do good here and there, and yet it is
solely by Europeans that good is beir-
done. The rich native will not help his
countrymen. God gave him his money ant
God intended him to keep it, That is pre,-
ty much his mode of reasoning. Some
times the fever strikes him, and then u
abject terror he offers English doctors a
fee of five hundred rupees to come ana
visit him. In recent case of that sort,ta
man-who was worth about four millions
sterling-had refused to give pice to ta'
poor after the cyclone When death was
at his throat he altered his mind, and prom
lsed large benefactions if he recovered
tie was not spared to add falsehood to 6s
cruel service.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23
RuMoRs ARnnT THOMAS

Rumors are numerous at a timn w.,
there is little real information Of tb, VIZ
mcnts and designs Of the enemy. W;s W
the past fortnight Thomas army has ''i1 lug
reported moving in almost as MANY a.,
tions as there are points to the Conn.,
There has been a persistent rumor tta, p.
portion of his army designs to coone,..
with Grant around Richmond, either ra' Ir !
rect reinforcement of his lines or by q NJ.
ment in Northern Virginia. All that i
ficially y or positively known of such "a
sign is that a portion Of Thomas armv J,
undoubtedly been transported to Wash.
ton or the lines of the Potomac and q
Gen. Early reports that one of his scl- ~
had captured papers showing an ARA,
ment with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-.
Company for the transportation over 4.
road of twelve thousand men, "
THE PETERSBURG LINES.
A report from Petersburg that the enc,
was massing heavy force on our left
the vicinity of Tayl5r's, is discredited 7
petersburg Erpress says that our wo,
are so strong east of that CITY, that
combined Yankee army could not succe
fully storm them, though defended !,
| comparatively small force
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23

siderable, Judging from the external and in
ternal trade OF the country at the time
Taking then, the circulation and discount
items, we have a footing for not less than
sixty millions of pounds sterling of these
initiating materials from the Bank of Eng
land alone and adding to this the circula-
tion and loans of the other banks of Eng
land, which cotemporaneous history says
was equal to that of the government bank,
and we have, for that small government,
the enormous sum Of one hundred and twen-
ty millions of pounds sterling, equal to
about six hundred millions of dollars of our
money as the medium of exchange This
is very much larger, in proportion, than
ours is at present Then, when we take in
to account the fact, that labor, and all 9th
er commodities, are higher with us, even
in ordinary times, and with a specie valua-
ton, than in England-requiring for this
reason, more capital to represent these
commodities proportion is largely
increased. This does not look much as if
the circulation of paper in England was
greatly limited, at the period uLder con-
temptation Besides, when the last war
between England and France broke out, the
Bank of England had over eight millions
of pounds sterling of her notes in circula-
ton AS the necessities of the government
increased, this circulation was advanced to
thirty millions, as already stated and that
which is remarkable about the matter is,
that these notes were at less discount
when the circulation was at thirty, than
when it was at fifteen millions.
We have thus adverted briefly to some of
the grosser perversion of the parellels Of
history which have become prominent i'll
the financial discussions that have grown
out of the condition of the country, and
have attempted to give to them a correct
and a truthful bearing We
regret to have it to say, that these perver-
siOns have not been without deleterious in
fluences on our financial condition For
had past experience been better understood,
the blame for the initiation of the currency
could not in so great measure have been
thrown upon the government, as has been
done.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23

The board Of officers to investigate and
report upon the cause Of the explosion of
the magazine in Fort Fisher, have made
their report to Gen. Terry. The opinion
of the Board is that the explosion was the
result of carelessness on the part of persons
to them unknown 1t appears from the
finding: First Immediately after the cap
ture of the Fort. Gen. Ames gave orders
to Lieut-Col. Samuel NJ Zeent, 18th Indiana
Volunteers, through Capt W. Huckins of
the 4th \. II. Volunteers, A. A. A. General
Third Brigade, Second Division, to place
guards on all the magazines and bomb
proofs. Second: Lieut.. Col Zeent command
ed on the northwest corner of the fort next
the river, following the traveres round
and placed guards on thirty-one entrances
under the traverses; the main magazine
which afterward exploded, being in the
rear OF the traverses, escaped his notice.
and, consequently had no guards from his
regiment or any other
Third That soldiers, sailors, and mar
ines, were running about with lights in the
fort, entering bomb-proofs with the lights,
intoxicated, and discharging firearms.
Fourth: That persons were seen with
lights, searching for plunder in the main
magazine, some ten or fifteen minutes pre-
vlous to the explosion.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23

The Washington Star of Wednesday says:
About two hundred deserters from Lees
army reached this city on Saturday even
ing, from City Point where they took the
oath of allegiance. They were provided by
Provost-Marshal-General Ingraham with
passes to go North. They represent the
different Southern States in rebellion. They
said that they had been waiting to hear
the result of the mission of Stephens, Hun
ter and Campbell that the prevailing i'm
preston in Lees army had been that we
were going to have peace, and that the
war was over. Upon learning the very con-
trary Of this, on the return Of the Peace
Commissioners, they determined for them
selves to fight no more, and accordingly
seized the first opportunity to escape and
reach our lines. They state that the dis
satisfaction among the troops in Lees ar
my at the failure to make peace is general,
and that it will be shown in the number Of
desertiOns that will Immediately follow, un-
less some very severe measures are taken
to prevent it, which they think it almost
impossible to do. They assert that Lees
army is not only subsisting on half rations,
or what would be considered half rations
in our army, but that his men have suffered
terribly during the late severe cold wealth
er for want of sufficient clothing They
become more and more discouraged at this
state Of things when they behold the Yam
kcc troops so comfortably attired"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23

RsF The passenger eXpress-train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which left Pittsburg
at 4:35 on Saturday afternoon, met with a
serious accident when within a few miles
of Johnstown. The train was coming
round a curve in the road, which is over
shadowed by huge mass of rock, covered
by great icicles. The sleeping-car, which
was the third from the rear of the train,
ran off the track, broke the coupling which
fastened it to the car ahead, and swung
around until it lay directly across the track,
with one end up against the overhanging
rock. The great mass of ice, which had
become somewhat thawed by the rain and
moderate weather Of the few days previ-
Gus, came crushing like an avalanche into
the sleeping-car through the end that lay
up against the rock, making it almost a
complete wreck. No one was killed, al
though the car was filled with ladies aud
gentlemen, many of whom We're in their
berths. Although there were perhaps
twelve or fifteen persons hurt, the majority
of them slightly, among whom were Gen
}. X. Moorhead, member of Congress from
Pittsburg, and his two daughters.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23
R9A Capt. Beall, the Lake Erie Pirat'

R9~ Capt. Beall, the Lake Erie Pirai'
was not executed on Saturday, having bee.
resplted for few days, ON application O.
his mother, who is now with him. ll'
Military Commission which has recently
tried and convicted Beall will reasembe al
Fort Lafayette on Monday, and procee'
with the trial of Richard Cobb Kennedy
alias Stanton, one of the men charged Will
being in the hotel burners plot,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23
TROUBLE WITH MEXICO


The Republican has a special despa
from Cairo, giving the following import
intelligence
Late advices from New Orleans ST
that the Mexican General Meiia, conn.
ding at Matamoros, has entered int
rangcments with the rebel authoritirs
which all refugees from Texas are to be
turned and Immediately to be conscrig
into the Rebel army.
General Mejia claims that in taking 4.
step he is acting under the orders Of
Emperor Maximilan
General Candy is said to have sent W
to General Mejia that he will retaliatc
taking and holding Mexican officers
hostages for every refugee returned tot
rebels.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23
FROM GRANTS ARMY
WASHINGTON, Februa,,.

WASHINGTON February II
Information from the Army of the p,
mac states that the dispatch of the a.
instant, announcing the execution of Jam.
l.. Hicks, was mistake, as his seDte,.
was suspended by the President until +,
ther orders.
All is quiet in the army of the Potion.
Occasional artillery duels, however r,s
place between the batteries near the g.
pomattox Deserters from the rebel ar'
have been quite numerous for some III
past, no less than twenty-five coming VII
in our lines on Wednesday morning. n.
present their usual dirty, ragged and hu1g.
appearance. Their first question almos
ways is, "Where can we get rations"
severe storm commenced on Tuesday nj,
which threatened to continue some tims-
Generals Humphrey and Wilcox have Il
on short leaves Of absence to come No~r
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-23
CURIOUS RUMoRs FROM RIcHNOv

BALTIMORE, Febuaryl-
The american has a special desps.
from Annapolis, which is as follows
" 1he fiag-of-truce boats New York
Leary arrived here this morning, with
thousand five hundred and eighteen par
Union soldiers and one officer from RI
mond.
The condition of the men is much l.
ter than those who have heretofore arriv
Only one hundred of them had to be SEN.
the hospital
:" A report was current in Richmond ".
the men left that Sherman had been ch.
ed, and that Beauregard had been killel
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11

The Tribune has leading article on re-
cognition intrigue, in which It says 1t has OBJ
tanned a clue to European compact, where
from sIaveholding rebels are comforting them
selves with hopes of powerful and speedy aid
to their sinking cause. Its outline is this
At an early stage of the rebellion JEFF. Davis
sent the Roman Catholic Bishop Lynch OF
South Carolina, to Europe to search for SYM
pathizers and allies, but to make Rome the
focus of operations. 1t was not difficult for
him to convince the master spirits of Euro
pean reaction and absolutism that the slave
holders rebellion was indentical in spirit with
heir cause, and enlist their sympathies, but
ishop Lynch went further and assured the
.lagnates of the Catholic church that its ex-
pansion and predominance throughout the
hemisphere would he assured by the triumph
of the rebels. In Difference to these repre-
sentation a secret league of the Roman Cath
Ollie powers, France, Spain aud Austria, IN
der the guidance of the Pope, has been
formed, pledged to recognize the Confed-
eracy after the 4th of next March, on the
ground that it did not take part in the Presi-
dental election.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11
The Future of the Sea Islands.
From the New York Evening Post.


General Sherman has taken the planters at
their word. They have always asserted that
the lower and most productive parts of South
Carolina and Georgia, the region in which the
most valuable cotton and the whole American
riee-crop is grown, was unfit for the habita-
tion of white men, and could be cultivated
only by negroes. Very well, says Sherman,
| accept your Judgment; let the negroes
have il.
"The islands from Charleston south, the
abandoned rice fields along the rivers for
thirty miles back from the sea, and the coun-
try bordering the St. John river, Florida, are
reserved and set apart for the settlement of
the negroes now made free by the acts of war
and the proclamation of the President of the
United States" That paragraph in General
Sherman's last general order settles the
question which has been a good deal mud
died, chiefly by what may be called the 81 too
many cooks system. "No white person
whatever" except persons employed by the
government will be permitted TO live on the
islands and in the region described in the
in the paragraph we have quoted The ne
groes are limited TO tracks of not more than
iorty acres to q family; an Inspector of set
Elements and plantations is appointed, to adj
minister Justice, to deliver land titles to
maintain order, and to superintend the en-
listment of the the able bodied blacks into
the army. He is particularly charged with
the care of the families of those who are
sewing in the army or navy; and these fam
lilies have the same rights of prescriptions as
though their husbands or sons were present.
This is, in brief, the plan of settlement or
dered by General Sherman, no doubt after
| iuIl consultation with the Secretary of War,
and by his command. IL throws the blacks
entirely upon their own resOurces-which
should have been done, in our opinioA, long
ago. 1t places the whole region set apart for
them under single authOrty-that of the
Inspector General; and the negroes will no
| longer be puzzled by the diversity of supreme
rulers, which has sometimes existed over the
islands and adjacent land IL gives to Gene
raj Saxton, the Inspector General, authority
to administer justice, maintain order, and
take care of the interests of absent soldiers
and there is nothing more wanted of a ruler
| there at this moment.
| 1t is General Sherman's intention to settle,
upon the limits he has marked out, the blacks
| who are now homeless in our lines. The
| islands and the rice coasts are easily defend
| ed the climate is mild, the soil easily work
ed, and the whole region was the property OF
the leaders and originators Of the secession
movement. These ere good reasons for set
Ting the loyal blacks there; if they are
properly managed they may be made form.
| liable guard, an outpost OF the Union, which
can be trusted to keep its enemies at arms
length.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11
@CoPY.

WINTER EVENINGS ON THE FARN.-Old win
ter is fairly open upon US and the holidays
were ushered in with clouds and storms. The
weather is such as to compel US to suspend
for a season many outdoor operations of the
farm The DAYS are now at the shortest, the
nights prOportionately long, and the season
is the most favorable of any in the year for
the work of selfimprovement In the hur-
rying days of seed time and harvest, and
when the sultry heat of summer exhaust his
vital energies, the farmer has little time and
little capacity for mental exercises and inn
provement. In those seasons the body needs
repose during all the hours that can be spared
from its exhausting labors; and refreshing
slumber is one of the great necessities OF
healthful life. But in this season OF COM
parative leisure the farmer has ample oppor-
tunities for the intellectual Advancement of
himself and household, which should not be
neglected; for if rightly used they will add
TO his comfort and enjoyment at least quite
"a much as the toll of his hands. To him
knowledge is as important an element OF sue
cess as TO the doctor, the minister or the
merchant. His occupation brings him into
daily intercourse with things difficult TO un-
derstand, and thought and study alone will
enable him fully to comprehend many of the
commonest occurrences which hourly come
to his notice. 1t is a mistake to suppose
that he has no need OF the wisdom which is
found in books, or that his isolated
position, 'away from the busy haunts
of men," necessarily debars him from
the acquisition of all the knowledge which
has been garnered up by all the great teach
ers who have toied for the enlightenment of
the world. If intelligent neighbors are not
near at hand, he may at small expense sum-
mons to his humble home the wisest minds of
his own time or OF all times, and learn the
causes of all the varied and wonderful phe-
nomena with which bis occupation is so init
mately connected. The movements of the
heavenly bodies bringing the seasons, changes,
electricity, chemistry, physiology, natural his
tory, are all subjects intimately connected
with the business of the farm. They are no
aOstruse studies for scholars merely, but a
part of the universal heritage of all, and to
be appropriated and consprehended by COM
mon minds. All of us admire to meet a man
of extraordinary intelligence, who modestly
imparts his knowledge. We listen with de-
light to the revelations of wisdom which he
has acquired by his own labors or the thoughts
of others, and yet we seldom think it is with
in the range of our ability 60 make the little
neighborhood circles in which we move radi-
ant with the light of the same intelligence
by devOting the long evenings of our north
ern winters to the acquisition of the most
thorough knowledge of every subject which
has bearing upon the business Of the farm.
-P4OEJhDaaR. go -a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11

WISCONSIN WAR Docs IN SAvANNAH.-The
Savannah Republican of the 18th inst, thus
facetiously alludes to the firing Of salute by
the battery in the streets of Savannah:
"a salute of seventeen guns was fred yes
terday at the intersection Of Brouehton and
East Broad streets, by the 10th Wisconsin
Battery, Capt. Beebe. The rapidity and pre-
cission astonished the citizens, and no doubt
caused some of them to imagine what the
deadly effects of such accurate artillery prac.
tice must be upon an enemy's line. Think OF
it, the far, far Western State of Wisconsin
sending War Dogs to bark in the streets OF
Savannah We won't stand it, 1t is uncon-
stitutionall"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
OFFuCIAL.ils.

All acts published 10 the State Paper, thst ksve
the word sscopy' sppen led, are those selected by
the secretary Of State, Acts OF general inter-
est as provided in Sections 81 and 80, Chapter g.
OF the Revised Statutes. All publ shers Of Weekly
newspapers In the State. whs sban publish in their
respective newspapers the acts thus designated,
will be allowed hirty dollars for such entire publ
cation. lUCIUS FAIROHILO,
Secretary Of state.
Where a superhuous word Is found In the en-
roiea BILL IL s Printed in the text, but in italic
and inclosed In parenthesis, (6hus.) Where q word
ts found necessary 20 sustain the of the
text, where one word has been obviously mistak-
eu for another, the word supposed to be proper IL
supplied, buS in brackets, thus
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11

WOMEN AND BooKs--Women ought to
study more. Why should women as soon
as she is married lay aside all her school
books, and give up all idea of further add
vancement in science. The care of a young
family is certainly great care, but does not
a mother do injustice not only to herself, but
to her children, who by her constant atten-
ton to their physical welfare, allows her
mind TO become so rusty that she cannot even
assist them in the solution of simple prob
lem in arithmetic? WHAT woman is there
who cannot possibly find fifteen minutes in
the twenty -four hours, which she can devote
to mental Improvement? And yet fifteen
minutes a day, faithfully employed in meth
odical study, would do much to keep alive a
love of learning, furnish food for reflection
when the hands are busy, and material for
many profitable conversation between the
mother and her children. Indeed, the moth
er herself may be surprised at the advance
ment she may make in knowledge in this
slow way. Then, when her children shall
have grown up around her, and her hands
find leisure from maternal duties, her mind
will be fresh and vigorous, and she may be
able to spend much of the quiet years of heI
declining life in the delightful occupation Of
intellectual culture. -1 -g H -a4s
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11
THE DISTURBANCE AT BERLIN.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel


We have learned from a reliable source
some particulars which may give little in
sight into the origin of the trouble. 1t seems
that gentleman residing in New Jersey pur-
chased Farm Mortgage upon the property
of citizen of Green Lake County. A suit
for foreclosure was commenced against the
latter party, and others similarly situated, by
lawyer in this city, and judgment and an or
der of sale was obtained in the Circuit Court,
in Green county, on the 10Th Of July last
The day of sale was fixed on the 10th of De-
cember. The engagements of the attorney
prevented his attendance at the sale, and he
procured the services of another party. The
gentleman requested to bid declined TO act on
account of threats of violence. The sheriff
at once autographed the fact to the plaintiff,
and at his suggestion the sale was adjourned
to February LIST, 1865. The sheriff communi.
Gated to the attorney further information,
which the latter sent at once TO the Governor.
We understand that large number OF per-
sons had assembled, and were determined
that no one, except a member of the Farm
Mortgage League, shall be permitted to bid
at the sale. Considerable excitement pre-
vailed, and there seemed to be a disposition
to resist the execution of the law.
How much reason there may be to appre-
bend further trouble we do not know. We
trust that the good sense of the people living
in the locality named, may prevent them from
coming into collision with the civil authori-
ties. Redress for wrongs can not be effectu-
ally had in this manner, in the law-abiding
State of Wisconsin.