Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-12
Personal.
Messenger-Wm. Duffe,
ASsistant-Wm. Shields

Hon. Reuben f. Fenton, Governor elect
of the State of New York, was inaugurated on
Monday I'd inst. His inaugural is published in
the New York papers.
Thomas G. Fletcher, the newly y-elected
radical Governor Of Missouri, was inauglrated in
Jefferson City on Monday and his inaugural mes
sage read. He takes bold ground for ridding
the State of the of Slavery at the earliest mo-
ment
--Ex-Gov Richard Yates, Union, of Iii
nois, on Thursday chosen United States Sen
ator to succeed William A. Richardson, Democrat,
whose term expires with this Congress. Mr. Yates
member of the House of Representatives
from 1851 to 1855, elected by the Wing party. For
the past four Years he has been Governor of the
State
Secretary Fessenden has been nom
mated for reelection to the Senate by the caucus
of Union members of the Maine Legislature. OF
course this foreshadows his resignation of the Sec
retaryship of the Treasury. He WILL without dout
be elected.
Hon. Jacob NJ Howard has been re-
elected by the Legislature of Michigan to the T. s.
Senate. He has faithfully and ably represented
that State IN the Senate.
! The prominent candidates for the va
cant Mission to France John c.. Fremont Hen
ry Winter Davis, Charles Sumner Montgomery
Blair, John P. Hale and W. P. Fessenden
Hon. j. 5. Haldemen has been elected
unanimously, President of the Harrisburg National
Bank, in place OF VIM. NJ. Kerr Esq deceased
Gen. Wayne, who commands one of the
bodies OF rebels in Georgia, is said to be the son
of Judge Wayne of the United States Supreme
Court.
! The College of New Jersey has con-
ferred the degree of L. L. d. upon Mr.. Lincoln
This from New Jersey institution may be consid-
cred rather generous.
Hon. F. P Blair accompanied by his
son, Montgomery, recently visited the army, with
the purpose of procuring permission to go to Rich
mond. Gen. Grant refused to pass them, and they
returned. Considerable speculation has been in
dulged in, to the probable motive of their pro-
jected visit to the rebel capitol, and much undue
Importance attached to it. The most reasonable
solution is that it upon private business, and
wholly unauthorized by the President.
Hon. George Mifflin Dallas died at his
residence in Philadelphia, On Saturday, Dec. Slst,
in the I'D year of his age. Mr.. D. has filled many
important public stations, displaying much ability,
and commanding the respect of the nation
%. \. Worden for seventeen years
publisher of the Le,cisburg Chronicle, has retired
from that paper, which is now under the charge of
j. r. CORNELIUS. Mr. W. formerly published a
newspaper Mt Athens, in this county, removing
thence to Lewisburg He has been an able and in
dustrous. journalist and has done good service in
the Union ranks. We wish him abundant success
! in life
William Curtis Noyes, a distinguished
lawyer James William Wallack, the actor and
manager, and Col. Charles A. May who made his
name famous by his exploits during the Mexican
war, particularly at Resaca de la Palma and Mon
terey, died in New York during the past week.
Hon, d. s. Dickinson has arrived in
New York city. and entered upon the active dis
charge of his duties President of the New York
and Liverpool Petroleum Company.
james w. Nye and William Stewart
have been elected United States Senators from the
new state of Navada Nye is the well-known New
York politician, who has lately been governor of the
territory. Stewart is a son-in-law of 'Hangman"
Foots of the rebel Congress.
Hon. G. A. Grow will address his fel-
low citizens at the Court House III Moptrose on
Monday evening January 18th 1865, on questions
relative to a Restored Union.
The funeral of Hon. WM L. DAYTON took
place at Trenton on Tuesday last, and was an i'm
posing display. !