Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-08
NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.


extraordinary change in the weather in this viein
fall in torrents, and what is somewhat singular at
this season of the year, about Z o'clock We were
visited with quite thunderstorm. The lightning
was blue and vivid, and the thunder heavy
The Council Grove Democrat is in
formed by Col. Leavenworth, Indian Agent, that
he succeeded in recovering two white women, Mrs
Mcdaniel and Mrs. Spriggs and six children, who
were taken captives by the Indians in Northern
Texas last summer. The Indians have yet three
white children, which they promise to deliver up.
"A terrible steamboat disaster occurred
on the Ohio River Friday morning. The boiler OF
the steamer Missouri exploded near Evansville,
Ind, causing great destruction ofife. The num-
Der of the lost is not given but, out OF one hun
dred on board, only twenty survivors had been ta-
ken off at the last accounts.
The large cut-stOne church belonging
to the Wesleyan denomination in Quebec, and Sit
mated on the corner of Ursula amidst Anne streets,
Upper Town, caught fire on Friday morning, and
was almost entirely destroyed. 1t was fine struc-
trra finished with much taste, and cost the con-
prepation OOO 1t was insured, but not to the
full value.
Col. Burton \. Harrison, formerly pri-
vate Secretary to ex-President Davis, has been re-
leased by order of the President, from Fort Della
ware, where he has been confined sincela spring
Col. HarrisOn's imprisonment was based upon no
special charges other than such as might have
been suggested by his official and personal attach
ment to Mr.. Davis.
The Georgia Legislature Friday cleo
ted Herschel V. Johnson to the United States Sen
ate On the first ballot, Alex. H. Stevens was
chosen by 152 to 80, but he had positively
fused to take the place (and as he could not take
it without being formally pardoned,) other ballots
were held, resulted as above stated.
1t is said to be true that Mrs. Robert
Lee is bringing the influence of many leading men
of Virginia and the South to bear upon the Presi-
dent in favor of the restoration to her of the prince
ly Arlington estate, and there are some of the
opinion that she may be successful.
There has been quite an excitement
caused in Canada by All attempt to transport from
Quebec to Montreal two cases containing twelve
human bodies, which had been resurected for sur
gcal purposes. An investigation, the purpose of
which is to ferret out those engaged in the under
taking, is now in progress.
In the official correspondence just pub
ished between Gems. Weitzel and Mejia on the
Bagdad affair the former states that he sent three
hundred men to that place purely an act of hu-
manity without partialty to either the contend
ing parties.
"A destructive fire took place at Malone
Jan. 20.
The Georgia Senate, by the casting
vote of the President has decided to postpone the
election of United States Senator's till the 18th of
February, and the resolution to have peen con-
sidered by the House on Friday.
1t is rumored that Judge Coursol, (of
Canada who was suspended in consequence of his
action in the St Abans raid case, is to be
stored to Office.
From New, Orleans intelligence is re-
ceived that Gen. Sheridan has nterdcted emgra-
tion to Mexico No interference with the sailing
of vessels has been exercised.
Lord Monck is expected Immediately
at Ottawa, when, it is believed the Canadian Par
lament will be called together
The war against the Apache Indians
of the Plains is about to be opened by Gen Me
Dowell with great vigor. Other Indian tribes are
cooperating with the national forces against the
Apaches, and some of them have done exccllen
service especially the MareOpas of the Ga. 4
grand council of the Marcopas, Pimos, Mohaye,
and Yumas was to be held on Gen. McDowells ar
rival in Arizona to concert measures for assisting
him.
Reports are received from Utah thai
the Mormons contemplate the abandonment o
that Territory, and Wholesale emigration to the
Sandwich Islands. 1t is said that Brigham Young
has purchased or secured the refusal of two OF thu
Sandwich Islands for future colonization by tn
Mormons. The motive for this is the growing
popular and official opposition to the system o
polygamy.
1t is said that if the bill for givin2
Gen. Grant the rank of full General becomes a la,
it will be followed by another bill conferring tn
rank of Lieutenant-Generl upon Sherman an
sheridan. Admiral Fanagut will likely be mad
full Admiral, the Vice-Admiral in the navy bein
equal to the grade of Lieutenant-General in tn
army.
A serious disturbance in "a free col
cert saloon in Hartford, Conn, occurred on Thurs
day night, terminating in the murder of one of tn
parties. Both parties were Italians, and the mu1
dorer is said to have served four years in Sin
Sing
The bodies of Union soldiers who fe
at Falls Church i'll the first year of the war are bt
ing taken up and brought to Arlington for bura
This extensive cemetery, upon Gen. Lees fomt
place. is being rapidly filed by the bodies of tll
Union dead.
1t is reported that Gen Forrest, undt
the guise of retiring from business in Memphis
his plantation. has gone to Mexico, in consequent
of having been notified to appear before milita1
commission in Washington
The total number of army, navy an
other claims, revised in the Office of the Secon
Comptroller during the month of january last. W,
9073, involving the large sum of SOS, ,5S9. .09l
The Secretary of War has receive
from friends in England, principally in Birmin
ham, So, 900 for the benefit of destitute Freedmen
II has been turned over to Gen Howards bureau
Fort Lamarie dates, 10 the 22d. sa
that the Sioux Indians having been frozen ou
have made treaty to keep the peace, and n,
steal mulpS and stock