Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-14

John II. M'Clerland, the recently
appointed Postmaster of Pittsburg, is a
thorough Radical.
Joshua Soule, the senior Bishop
of the Methodist Church in the United
States, died at Nashville, Tenn, Wednes-
day.
Charles F. Browne, better known
as "Artemas Ward" the American humor
ist, author of a series of popular comic pro-
ductions, and successful lecture, died at
Southampton, England, on Thursday last.
-General Schenck has written a
letter declining to be candidate for Cover
nor of Ohio.
George Peabody is going to re-
turn to London in May to remain three
years, when he Will come back and make
his permanent residence at Salem.
Daniel Brewster, appointed by
the President to the Office of postmaster at
Montrose is informed by the U. S. Senate
that his services are not needed.
Andrew j. Gerritson, ,editorof the
Nontrose Democrat, whose appointment as
Assessor of the 18th District, we noticed a
few days since, was amongst the rejected,
unfortunates.
Official publication is made
through the Department OF State, of the act
to provide for the more efficient government
of the Rebel States, and the act regulating
the tenure of certain civil offices, both OF
which, it will be recollected, were passed
over the Presidents veto
"A thoroughly Radical daily news
paper, to be called The Nelc- Orleans RepuJ-
ticasis TO be started in that city on the 25th
inst, the prospectus of which has just been
issued. The projectors, and objects of the
enterprise are indorsed in this city by Gems.
Butler, Banks, Howard, and Logan, and
Messrs. Wade, Stevens, Shellabarger, and
Colfax. The paper will be represented in
Washington by experienced correspondents.
The amount of stock already subscribed is
said to reach S25O,0OO
--Thaddeus Stevens, the oldest
man in this House, remained during all the
long session from Saturday at twelve until
Sunday morning at nine o'clock, and was
active and bright to the last moment.
Howell Cobb before he left Wash
ington for Georgia, declared that the recon.
struction bill of Congress would be accept.
ed cheer ully by the Southern people
"A formal call for the National
Democratic Convention at Louisville, pro.
posed by the Democracy Of Kentucky, aud
favored by the Conventions of Ohio, Con.
necticut and New Hampshire, and the Ma
tional Democratic Association of Washing
ton, has been issued.
At the charter elections in Maine
on Monday, the cities Of Portland, Gardi-
ner, Lewiston and others, show a sweeping
victory and large gains for the Republican
ticket. This shows the current which is tc
carry the coming spring elections.
Coy. Bullock, of Massachusetts
with consent of Council, has appointed
George L. Rutfin (colored) a Justice of the
Peace for the County Of Suffolk.
Petitions are being circulated by
the women in st. Louis, asking the Legisla
ture to strike the word male from the STATE
Constitution. Preparations are also being
made for mass meeting Of women for the
purpose Of bringing the question Of femal,
suffrage prominently before the people
--Governor Wells, of Louisiana
has issued a proclamation declaring the &C
of Congress for the more sufficient govern
lnent of the rebel States in full force in tha
State.
--Governor Brownlow,i in the Knox
vile Wig, reminds the people of Tennes
see that the enfranchisement of the colored
race will give the State three more repre-.
sentatives in the United States Congress,
and suggests to the Legislature the propri
ETY. Of re-districting the State as soon rs th,
| franchise bill shall become law.