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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE OBJEC-
TIONS TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

The President to-day sent the following
message to the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives
! submit to Congress & report OF the
Secretary Of State, to whom was referred
the concurrent resolution of the 18th inst,
respecting a submission to the Legislatures
of the States of an additional article to the
Constitution Of the United States. 1t will
be seen from this report that the Secretary
of State had, on the 9Th inst, transmitted
to the Governors of the the several States
certified copies of the joint resolution pass
ed on the 18th inst, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution. Even in Ordi-
nary times, question of amending the
Constitution must be justly regarded as of
paramount Importance.
This Importance is at the present time en-
hanced by the fact that the joint resolution
was not submitted by the two Houses for
the approval of the President and that of
the thirty-six States which constitute the
Union, eleven are excluded from represen-
tation in either House Of Congress, although
with the single exception of Texas, they
have been entirely restored to all their
functions as States in conformity with the
organic law of the land, and have appeared
at the National Capital, by Senators and
Representatives, who have applied for and
have been refused admission to the vacant
seats. Nor have the sovereign people of
the nation been afforded an opportunity. of
expressing their views upon the important
question which the amendment involves.
Grave doubts therefore, may naturally and
justly arise as to whether the action of
Congress is in harmony with the sentiment
of the people, and whether State Legisla.
lures, elected without reference to such an
issue, sould be called upon by Congress to
decide respecting the ratification Of the
proposed amendment. Waving the ques-
ton as to the cons titutional validity of the
proceedings of Congress upon the Joint res
olution proposing the amendment, or as to
the merits Of the article which it submits
through the Executive Department to the
Legislatures of the States, deem it prop.
er to observe that the steps taken by the
Secretary of State, as detailed in the ac-
companylng report, are to be considered
as purely ministerial and in no sense what !
ever committing the Executive to an APP
proval or recommendation of the amend !
ment to the State Legislatures or to the |
people; on the contrary, proper apprec- |
alton of the letter and spirit of the Const-
tuition, as well as of the interests of nation
al order, harmony and union, and defer
ence for an enli htened public judgement,
may, at this time, well suggest a doubt |
whether any amendment to the Constitu-
ton ought to be proposed by Congress,
and pressed upon the Legislatures Of the
several States for final decision, until af-
ter the admission of such loyal Senators
and Representatives of the now-unrepre-
sented States as have been, or as may
hereafter be chosen in conformity with the
Constitution and laws of the United States.
ANDREW JOHNSON
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EUROPEAN NEws.-The arrival of two

EUROPEAN NEws.-The arrival of two
steamers at New York, on Tuesday last,
brings later and important news from Eu-
rope Hostilities had not formerly com
menced but had been brought one step
nearer by the severance of diplomatic rela-
tions between Austria and Prussia, and by
the landing of Garrbaldi in Italy. The
Austrans had completely evacuated Hols-
tein leaving that Duchy to be occupied by
Prussian troops At the sitting of the
French Corps Legislatif on the 18th inst,
M. Rouhcr read a very important letter
written by the Emperor to his Foreign Min
i:'rr, NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys, on the lately
projected Conference Had the Conference
met, the Emperor says that France would
have repudiated all idea of territorial ag-
grandismeut SO long as the European equil-
ibrum remained undisturbed, much
preferring good understanding with her
neighbors to any territorial acquisition
France would have desired for the Germa-
manic Confederation a more worthy posi-
ton, for Prussia better geographical boun-
daries, and for Austria the maintenance Of
her great position i'll Europe, after the ces-
sion of Venetia to Italy in exchange for ter
ritorial compensation. Though the Confer
ence has failed, France, the Emperor thinks,
will not have to draw the sword, but will
continue to observe an attentive neutraly
The letter was received with loud cheers
by the members, and, on the suggestion of
NJ. Roachcr, the Chamber, by large ma
jority, decided against entering on the de-
bate upon the affairs of Germany and Italy
The general news from Europe is of alto
gether secondary interest
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28

The RATIFICATION Counting all, there
are thirty-six States in the Union, and the
concurrence of twenty-seven of them in
the new Constitutional Amendment will be
requisite to its due ratification. Twenty
one will doubtless ratify as soon as oppor-
tunity shall be offered These are, Cali
tornia, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, Mis-
souri,, New York, Ohio Oregon, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin, New jersey did not rati-
fy the Anti-Slavery Amendment until her
vote was no longer necessary and her
present attitude is one of doubt OF the
other States reasonable dependence may
be placed on, Arkansas, Maryland, North
Carolina and Tennessee. This will make
twenty-five IfNew Jersey and Delaware
can be added to these, the full number will
be obtained
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28

aap A Georgia journal says: We hold
that there is absolutely no obligation on
any State i'll the Federal Union to be what
is termed loyal to the Government of that
Union, be that State in the North or in the
South, or known by the name of either
Massachusetts or Florida, South Carolira
or Wisconsin. The thing is free will thing
altogether The South has a future before
her, and if now cast in the pit by strong
and wicked brethren will yet, some day,
like Joseph, come to bear sway III a mighty
land"
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ssa- Great excitement prevails at Fa

H9- Great excitement prevails at Fay
ettevile, in the town of ManuiIs, Onondaga
county, over the supposed poisoning of
more than forty persons in that village
Reports were in circulation that the chol-
era had broken out there, but upon investi-
CATION the cause of the sickness was traced
to some cheese sold by merchant in the
village. The deaths resulting from this
poisoning already number two, while seve-
raj others are not expected to survive
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
Ra- A novel insurance case has been de

aar novel insurance case has been de-
clded in Missouri The question arose up
on the following facts proved A building
is insured against loss by fire. 1t falls
down, being heavily overloaded with mer-
chandise the fall occasions a fire, which
destroys the fallen material. Query--is
the Insurance Company liable =? The Court
decided that the building insured having
fallen, ceased to exist as such, and that it
ceased to exist by reason of peril not in
sured against, and hence that the Company
was not liable.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
haF PROF. ii. d. ROGERS the celebrated

Bag PROF. II. d. Rogers, the celebrated
geologist is dead. He was born in Phia-
delphia, of Irish parentage, in 1909. His
chief work was an elaborate survey of
Pennsylvania which caused his recogni-
tion abroad, and procured for him a Pro-
fessorship in the University of Glasgow, in
Scotland He was in this country last
year but his health commenced failing
soon after his return to Glasgow
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28

pSs~ The recurrence Of the Anniversary of
our National Anniversary will be celebrated
in this office,by emitting the publication of
the REPORTER next week. The next num-
Der of the paper will issued the 18th day of
Tul1r
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
Republican County Committee.

The Republican County Committee are request
ed to meet at the Court House. on MONDAY the
I'd day of JULY next, at l o'clock, p m. full
attendance is requested, business of import
ance will come before the Committee.
G.. D. MONTANYE Chairman.
The persons composing the Committee are-W.
H. Carnochan, Jos. H. Horton, Benz. Kuykendall,
H. n. Williams, W. H. H. Gore, n. c. Harris, O.
K. Bird, Eugene Keeler, L. L. Moody Robert NJ.
Pruyme.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28

RVr The Legislature of Tennessee will
be convened in special session, and will
ratify the Constitutional Amendment. That
done, loyal members from that State will
be admitted to seats in Congress.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
CARRIAGES, WAGONS, SLEIGHS
FELLOWS. CRANDALL & CO.,

Successors to Reynolds Fellows Co.. are now Offering
and are prepared to furnish short notice. Wagons
Carriages and eighs, OF all descriptions and of the Ia.
test and most approved style and ofthe best material
at the old stand opposite the Union House. in the
tral part o. Alba Borough Bradford County, Pa.
The public assured that the reputation the shop
has acquired during the last six years under the super
intendence of j H. Fellows, will be more than main
tanned as he will superntend the work as heretofore he
having long been and having had much experience as
Carriage and Sleigh Builder, would assure the public
that 40 pains will be spared by the above firm TO make
the establishment worthy of their patronage Thankful
ded, we hope to merit a continuance OF the same.
n. B-We, the undersigned, being practical mechan-
lcs can manufacture and offer TO the public at prices
that viii defy competition. JAMES II. FELLOWS
D. W. G. CRANDALL,
j. G. MERRITT,
4 lha Rnrnurh Anril LIZ
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
Thursday June u.

Thursday June D.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. SHERMAN,
from the Committee on Agriculture, report
ed adversely on the bill to establish "a
National Repertory in Germany. A joint
resolution was passed giving fifteen hun
dred dollars to Mrs. ABBIE GREEN for her
services in assisting one hundred and nine
Union prisoners to escape from Libby Pris-
on. Mr.. WADE offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, to inquire
into the eXpcdiency Of purchasing the land
between Maryland-avenue and Pennsylvan-
ia-avenue, east Of the Capitol. for Ma
tional Park in which to erect Presiden-
tial Mansion The Tax Bill was next tax
en- up. The Senate refused to adopt the
Finance Committees amendment to tax
reapers, threshing machines, mowers, &c,
three per cent, by the following vote ::
Yeas, 10 ; nays, II.
In the House, Mr. MORRILL,. from the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means, reported bill
to reorganize the Treasury Department
and fix the pay of its employees. The bill
was recommitted. A resolution was adopt
ed to consider the expediency Of revision
Of the existing law in reference to mileage
so as to make the payment of mileage
more equal and more in accordance with
the actual cost Of travel to and from the
national Capital at the present time Mr.
PAINE, from the Committee on Elections,
made report on the contested election
CAGE Of FULLER against DAwsoN from the
Twenty-frst Congressional District of Penn
sylvania. Tie report closes with a rcso-
luton that Mr.. DAWSON is entitled to re-
tain his seat. The bill granting lands to
aid in the construction of The Northern
Kansas Railroad was amended by reduc-
ing ten sections to five, ard was then pass
ed. The Army Bill was next considered,
and was finally passed-Yeas y, nays Al.
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Mem Aopertisrments.
IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL BOAR

IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL BOARDS
H. The law requires that each Board of School Direc-
tors shall before the first Monday in June make
to the County Superintendent its annual report and
ticate. Failure 10 have these documents on file at
Harrisburg before the 18th Of july orfeits the
State Appropriation They must be forwarded TO me in
time be examined and recorded before the 10th of
July They have not been received from the districts
here named
Albany Asylum Athens twp, Burlington 5oro', Bur
ngton twp. Burlington West, Canton twp, Columbia,
(report received) Franklin, (report not receved) lie
Roy Litchfeld Monroe bol0' Orwell, Rome borO' Rome
twp. Sheshequin Sylyania Towands horo' report not
received) Towanda Twp Certificate not received) To
wanda North, Troy twp. Wells Wilmot, Windbam.
o. J. CHUBBUCK,
Orwell June 25 1866 County Superintendent.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
MOU TAIN LAKE,!

The subscriber respecf lily informs the public that the
Pleasure Grounds connected with Mountain Lake, have
been put in complete order and that he is prepared Tor
the reception Of parties.
His Buildings aud Boats have all undergone thorough
repair, and parties will and everything provided for
their comfort. more delightful place Of resort
not be found in the county than hs lake and the ada
cent grounds aording shady walks, good boating and
excellent fish ing
HARRISON DODD.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday June 20, Is

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. GRIMES re-
ported the House bill authorizing the ac-
ceptance of League Island as a naval
station. The House joint resolution for
the distribution of certain surplus copies
OF the American State papers was passed.
The Senate, by yeas 8, nays 25, refused to
discharge the Finance Committee from the
further consideration of the resolution fix
ing a day for the adjournment of Congress.
The tax Bill was next taken up The SEN
ate agreed to the rec mmendation of the
Finance Committee to fix the tax on cotton
at two cents pound. The reading of the
bill was continued until about One-third
was completed.
In the House. Mr. EGGLEsroN, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported back
the Senate amendments to the bill to fur
ther provide for the safety of the lives of
passengers on board steam vessels. with
recommendation that they be non-concur-
red ill., The amendments were nonconcur-
red in, and a Committee of Conference was
asked Mr.. Boutwell, introduced bill
making it lawful to sell munitions of war,
vessels, &c, to any Government, or the
people of any country with which we are
at peace. The bill to increase the pensions
of widows and orphans was passed The
first section extends the provisions of the
pension laws to provost marshals, deputy
provost marshals, and enrolling officers
who have been killed or wounded in the
discharge Of their duties. The second sec
tion increases the pensions to widows Of
deceased soldiers and sailors having chill
dren, at the rate of two dollars per month
for each child under the age of sixteen
The Senate bill granting lands 20 aid in
the construction of a railroad from the Cen
tral Pacific Road in California to Portland
Oregon, was next considered and finally re-
committed The bin grants eleven mill
ions Of acres to the Company The Senate
substitute to the Paris Exhibition Bill was
then taken up. An amendment providing
that the bill shall not take effect until the
French troop are withdrawn from Mexico
was lost yeas 33, nays So The substi-
tute was non-concurred in, and a Commit
tee of Conference asked.
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MICHIGAN PINE LANDS FOR SALE

MI lbIlIpA-N L ~ l. I--A-Nb'o L OIt JAIL
VI Having the agency for the sale Of several thou
sand acres the choicest Pine Timber Lands in the
State of Michigan prepared to offer great induce
ments to those who wish TO investther money where it
will pay. These lands amsng the best pine tracts
in the Saginaw and Muskegon Valleys, located on good
floating streams, and needed for lumbering
purposes Business and capitalists viii do well TO
examine them before investing their elsewhere
For particulars inquire Of or address
HEMAN MORSE,
June %, 1866 Litchfeld, Bradford County, Pa.
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FANCY ARTICLES AND REFRESHMENTS.

viii be large and complete, and abundantly supplied
with fruits and other articles from the city market
The Hall will be brilliantly Illuminated and the occa
sion enlvened by fine music.
1t is intended TO make this an occasion for general on
goyment and pleasure tor the people far and near The
best attention will be paid to persons visiting the Fair
day the Sd Of July and continue until the night of the
Fourth.
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TowAnda, June 20 1866.
FARMERS ! HAVING ! HAVING !

FARMERS HAVING HAVING !
il Look at the Light Hubbard Mower, improved for
1866 which took one hundred dollar Gold Medal, at
great trial Of Is machines at Syracuse last Summer. -.
Also the Gremmin Wheel Independent Tooth Horse
Rake which offer to give 10 any man who will give
US the gleanngs OF wheat Ot thirty wheat eld
raked clean by it, after having been rIked in the oTdna
ry manner of harvesting. Also the Combined Hay
knife and Horse Fork, most perfect and valuable i'm
provement Terms reasonable. goods cheap. Farmers
it will pay you TO come and examine any all Of
them before buying elsewhere, at the Metropolitan
Hardware Store.
n BRONSON
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Burlington July :, 1866.

EOR SALE The subscriber offers for
Il sale a valuable Building Lot, situate on Franklin
str Get about one hundred ard fifty from Main
There is a barn the lot and foundation and frame
work for house 1t will be sold it is, with the
house finished For further particulars enquire of the
subscriber at his residence the premises.
G. NJ. HALL.
ToWanda June 20. 1866.
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OrTeII, June Il, Io6b.
Grindstones, Cradles, Revolver Rakes Agricultural
Tools Spinning Wheels Reels wheel heads iers, iron
and steel hubs and feoes spokes springs and aXels
hardware and tin &c, &c, in large quantities Cash
for at BRONSON ;.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
Cascade Mills, Camptown, June II, i8G6. .
MUSIC DEPOT.

L. B. POWELL, Scranton, Pa, Dealer in CHECKER
ings Pianos Deckers Pianos Mason i Hamlin's Cab-
net Organs, Treat Lii dsey & Cos Melodeons and Il
kinds OF Musical Instruments, Sheet Music and Music
Books. Orders from Dealers and Teachers especially
solicited Address
L. B. POWELL,
llG, Pennsylvania Avenue, Scranton, Pa
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28

ELOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR In view
l. OF the high price Of wheat have been endeayor,
ing to produce extra quality OF Rye Flour Tor those
OF our customers disposed to ecOnomise. We make
white to be scarcely dstinguishabe from good
wheat -four. Try some.
Flour from White Winter Wheat. also Buckwheat
-four Corn meal and different kinds Of Feed tor sale
Cash paid for all kinds of grain.
H, b. INGHAM.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-28
Jeff DAVIS CAPED!

How many hearts will burn with Indignation or read
ing this announcement. But counsel you TO spare
your feelings OF indignation for future period, for al
though th arch traitor has escaped being hung shot
the Public are requested to ca Il at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-08

FRAUD ON THE REvENUE.-An extensive
fraud on the Internal Revenue Department has
Just been brought 10 light by the authorities OF
New York. For some time past they had rsa-
son TO suspect that large quantities of forged
cigar box stamps had been uttered, and in or
der 10 find out and arrest the offenders, active
inquiries were instituted. The police office
have succeeded in arresting three persons who
are implicated in the charge, namely, Jacob
FIrch and Charles MitZcheIling and person
named Blomeke, the former a printer doing
business at an establishment in City Hall place,
and the latter partner in a printing house IN
william street. Statements made by Flrch
and MitZcheilIng led 10 the apprehension Of
BlOmeke, who has admitted thai he printed two
thousand five hundred of the counterfeit
stamps and declared that he destroyed the
plate from which they were struck of. The
assertion TO the destrubton Of the plate
turns ou2 to be unfounded. as the police have
aPpreheEded the party who engraved it. Bio
meke and Metzcheiling have been committed
TO the county jail by Commissioner Osborn,
and Eirch is held TO bail in Sl,OCO. IL is sup
posed that the fraud committed i'm the manner
described will amount TO about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-08

Ia Wa a EsTER AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
CoNFANE..The stockholders of the Winches
ter ana Potomac Railroad, says the wInches-
ter Times, convened in general meeting on
Saturday last for the purpose Of reorganizing
the board by the election Of a president and
directors for the ensuing year
Several resolutions were proposed by Mr.
Duer, Of Baltimore, representing many OF the
stockholders residing in that city, the leading
OBJECTS of which were a reduction OF the eK-
penses OF the company TO conform TO the
changed condition Of its affairs, which were
adopted.
Mr.. Andrew Hunter offered a resolution.
which was adop ed, declaring il 10 be the true
policy OF the Winchester aud Potomac Rail-
road Company to encourage n connection be-
tween their road and the Alexandra. Lou
doun and Hampshire Railroad, at some point
at or near Harper's Ferry. The company then
proceeded TO the election Of president and di-
rectors.-s
Mr.. Hunter nominated for the Office OF pres
who was elected without opposition, Mr. Wm
Is. Baker, who had been placed in nomination,
having Withdrawn his name.
The following gentlemen were then elected
Directors on the part OF the stockholders, 10
wIt:-Robert Y. Conrad, William b. Baker,
Philip Williams and John r. Wall, who, with
Edward T.. Cooke, Dr. Daniel Conrad and Col.
Oliver X. Funsten, Directors appointed on the
part OF the State, constitute the present Board.
We learn that IL is the purpose CT the new
Board 10 take immediate measures for the COM
pletion of the road from Stephenson's Depot 10
Winchester, and If the application which is
now depending before the Legislature for a
charter authorizing the eXtens ion OF their road
TO Strasburg, TO a connection with the M tnas-
sas Gap Road at that point, should be success-
ful, and II cannot be refused but by an act of
fragrant disregard Of the interest Of the people
of the Valley. our people will be placed at once
in communication with the cities Of Richmond,
Alexandra and Baltimore, and with our SISTER
towns Of the Upper Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-08

THE MONROE DOCTRINE MEETING IN New
YoRK.-The meeting of sympathy for Mexico,
Chile, Peru, and st. Domingo, or the Monroe
Doctrine Meeting as il was called, was held at
Cooper Institute, New York, Saturday evening
and proved a great success. The hall of the
institute was crowded, and much enthusiasm
was displayed. Speeches were made by the
President, w. G. Bryant, Esq, Vice Presidents
Theodore Tomlison, S. 5. Cox, Senior Vicuna
McKenna, the Gillian Envoy, and others.
Letters expressing strong sympathy with the
objects of the meeting were received and read
from numerous army, naval and civil officers
of the government, including, among others,
Generals Sickles and Garfield, Speaker Colfax,
of the House, Congressman James II. Lane
John A. Kasson, Nesmith, Baker and many
others. The meeting adjourned at a late hour,
after passing resolutions endorsing the Presi-
dent and calling a second meeting on the
proper notice from the President.