The Boston Slave Case.
At nine o'clock on Friday the Cointnissioner took
hireseat, and order was immediately Secured. A
few moments of stillness and anxious expectation
succeeded. The counsel on each side soon came
in, and along wit them we noticed Messrs. Park
et and Wendell Phillips.
The Conn said, the issue is between the parties
under the statute of the United States, and the re
spondem claims 'that it Is unconstitutional. The
provision. is alike applicable to bond and free.
When an officer arrests a fugitive he mast indenti
ty4strpersurr, and it is only a ministerial act. A
tpvilie trent law has a greater chance for escape
Itiska - lugitive from labor. Constitutional
!si4'l4llinte been urged which have been ileclifeJ by
the coons, and they ace settled and binding on this
Cond.
The statute-of tll6o•hu been decided as constitu
tional by the „badges of the Supreme Court of Massa
chusetts. The commissioner then quo.ed the
fords of the Chief Justice on the subect at the
- eight of alaveholders under the l ie referred
to the object at the law and the Constitution, and
acid that it behooved all persona to regard them in
the same spirit. It is said that the statue is cruel.
and should not bb executed. Will those who call
it merciless commit its administration to a merci
less Judge t It any wish it, they are more wicked
than the ramie. I think the statute constitutional,
and it remains fot me to apply it.
The facts set forth as to the• escape and the inden
, tity are all which the Court has to consider; and
the evidence of the claimant is that Anthony Burns
was in Virgibia. 0.1 the other side, it has been
offered in testimony from many witnessee, to whom
no imputation of interest can attach, who declare
that the person claimed was in Boston previous to
the time he II said to have been in Virginia. Thus
there is conflicting evidence on the subject of
• identity. This case, however , affords et Mance of
identity. Borns sal uted his master by his Christ.
ian name, and also Mr. Brent. Burn 's
s conversa
tion with his master. was then recited. That a
conversation of this kind took place, has been
shown. This confirms and establishes the tes .i.
many of Mr. Brent; and my mind is satisfied ai to
identity. On the law and facts of the case, the
Court consideres the claimant entitled to a certifi
cate from him of a right to the fugitive.
As an early hour in the morning, a company of
United States infantry, and „a detachment of artil
lery, with a brass six-pounder from the. Navy Yard,
were stationed to guard the main entrance to the
Court house. The crowd assembled rapidly, and
by nine o'clock thousands had gathered in the neigh
borhood of Court Square.
Alter the commissioner's decision, .Court Square
war cleared, and the artillery detachment went
through certain military evolutions. Meantime,
Court street and every avenue leading to the Square,
*ere packed with people. Many stores were
closed, and several buildings were festooned with
black. An intense feeling was evinced throughout
the city.
As early as eleven o'clock, windows, root', and
every available position to view the departure of
the fugitive, were occupied. Thousands of women
• filled the balconies, and retained possession of the
windows in Court and State streets, up to the time
of his departure. Business was generally suspend
ed, and many stores closed. After twelve o'clock
every avenue leading to Coors and State Sweets wee
closed by the military. Much inconvenience
was csused to person. who bad notes to pay, and
even the telegraph messenger boys had to suspend
duty.
At a gutter past two o'clock Burns Was taken
from the Court House, and placed in a hollow
square of one hundred special deputies of the
United States Marshal, each armed with a codas
and' revolver.
. .
The mariners, infantry, andliletacliment of the
4th regiment of artillery, with a brass nine pounder,
loaded with grape, under the command of Major
Ridgely, U S. Artillery, acted as a special escort.
Tne United States troops numbered one hundred
and forty-five rank and files, <
The State troops, ander Major General Edmand's
embraced the lancers and light dragoons, with a re
giment of infantry, and ano her of artillery—alto
gether one thousand men.
The entire police force of the city was also en
gaged, and rendered efficient service. ..•
As the escort proceeded down Court and State
street to the wharf, the several companies who had
kept the avenue leading thereto, closed file into
column, and the full force concentrated on the wharf.
Burns was put on board the steamer - John Taylor,
about three o'clock.
The wharves and vessels in the vicinity were
crowded with thousands of persons gathered to wit
ness the embarkation the United marines and
the troops from Fort Independence went dciwn the
harbor in the swami's Thesteamer was delayed
at the wharf by the labor of getting the field•piece.
which was drawn in the procession, on board.
At a quarter past three o'clock. everything was
on board, and the word to cast WI was given. At
precisely twenty minuteri past thiee, the steamer
swung from the wharf, and proceeded down the
harbor to the revenue cutter Morris, in waiting off
Fort Independence. ,
the cutter, after receiving Burns on board, with
half a dozen officers who accompany him, sailed
for Norfolk, Va
It is'inrssible to estimate the number of peo
ple gathered to witness the final close of the fugi
tive slave case. Thousands were present from the
country, many- having come seventy or eighty
miles. i Millie streets leading to the route of the
escori were packed with the living mass.
All the corner of State and Washington sheets a
quantity of snuff, cowich, and a bottle of vitriol
were thrown among the escort
In the vicinity of the Cus om House, a truckman,
attemped to drive his team through the military
line, and one of his horsee:i-a valuable animal—
was killed by a stab from a bayonet. The crowd
cried,-.1 Shame, shame," and made a rush, When
the commander of the company, A. H. Evans, Cap
l i
tarn o the Boston Artillery, .greatly excited, gave
the or er to fire. Col Bayed, of the staff, bearing,
the or
. er, spurred his horse in front of the compa
ny, add prevented the execution of the order.
Several persons were arrested for disorderly con•
duct, and three or four badly hurt. A well dressed
elderly man was conveyed to the hospital, his bead
being cot open by a sabre.
Joseph K. Hays, Captain of police, resigned his
office at noon to-day, refusing to do duty in the
slave matter.
In some of the adjoining town*, as soon as the
redition of Bums was annuourmed, the bells ware
-lollnd for one boar.
Co:. Facuroxv.ln the late news horn Califor.
nia it was stated that Col Fremont had arrived
there with only twenty men, the greatest part of
hit company having deserted after crossing the
Colorado. Col. Benton has written a letter con
tradicting the desertion story. a lie says that Col. P.
set out from the United States with only twenty•one
men, and one of them died front exhaustion after
be reached the valley of the Piroan. Old Bullion
declares that nobody ever deserts Fremont. ills
men die with him, as for him; but never depart.—
He wu,not educated at West Point And if any
parson :,wishes .to know why the United States .
army has been ic . !,3 state (nearly) of dissolution
j ? ,
for 'OM years Pa , they have only to read *brief
letter from Mr. b acon; printed ' in the " Thirty
Year's View , " at age 182, at the beginning of the
chapter beaded " ilitary Academy."
03.1,1 r In answer ih inquiries; Ott proper officer in
the Post Office Department decides that there is
nothing in the laws. or Post Office regulations that
forbids /Wives of the Peace being Post Masters.—
It is also deoideti l thet Post Masten cannot deliver
letters from their res_petive officers which may be
addressed deliterabWromuitet offices.
Qtr Tbentimageidenend is - engaged in titans
to MU!. s new schedule for tho4nornkir Eire=
Mail from New York to iYashirigtok.' He um at
ready prevailed upon the Co/spites owning the
railroads between New York and Philadelphia to
agree to start their' thornini Esprit's% 8 o' rock
react of 9 o'clock:
Horrible Harder on Long Isbuid I
• Perm the New-York Deur laws.
RIVIDIMAII,(EhdaCCOW3IO.TaneS:•I9A art
A .11nrrul Murder was committed at ;Cutchogue,
11'4 night about midnight at: the James
Wickham, Esq., a retired Merchant from your city.
The servant girls who lodged in the:garret were
aroused by screams of " murder," " help," and in•
the voice of Mrs Wickham, " Spare our lives."—
Rushing to the toot of the upper stairs, they crept
out through a winddw upon the roof of the kitchen,
thence eliding down to a shed, and thence jumping
to the ground, an to alarm the neighbors. The
ones first, hearing the alarm were Joseph Corwin,
Wm. Betts and Dr. Benjamin D Carpenter, who
instantly returned with them to the house.. The
murderer had fled Tracks of blood :showed the
passage he had taken to escape from the house. A
hat was found, to which is recognized as that clan
Irishman, Nicholas Dane: In the sleeping-room,
Mr Wickham was found covered with blood, his i
head frightfully gashed, clots covering his features
and.the wounds still bleeding. There was not a
square inch upon his nice but on which.there was
a wound. Yet life was not quite extinct. At the I
hour of the leaving of the cars (nine o'clock,) he 1
was still breathing, though unconscious, and with
but the feeblest chance for life. By his side lay
the mangled but not quite lifeless body of his wile,
Mrs. Frances Wickham, her brains dashed about
the flow, and her blood lying in pools upon the bed
and carpet. A few moments more and she had
ceased to breathe. A colored boy, Stephen, aged
14 years years, who was a great tavorite in the
family, was also horribly mutilated. He, too, was
alive when the house was enteied, and continued
so when my informant left.
Circumstances combine to indicate Nicholas
Dine as the murderer. He had been in Mr. Wick
ham's employment until about - ten days before,
when he was discharged. He had made love to
one of the servant girls, and proposed marriage, but
was rejected. For this he had sworn revenge on
her, and for his discharge, revenge on the family.
As nothing was taken horn the house, though Mr.
W. was a man of property, and much was about to
tempt a robber, it seems as if revenge alone was
the motive. One of fhe girlethinirs she heard Mrs
Wickham exclaim, " Nicholas, don't kill him "
Then the hat found, there could be no mistake
about. Dane had been hanging around for some
. days, but since the murder cannot be found.
'This man is about six feet high, large boned,
round shouldered, high cheek bones, red face, and
no whiskers; generally walked very fast; usually
carried with: him a silver watch and steel guard
chain. It seems that after his discharge on Wed
nesday, he hung about the premises, and made use
of threats towards the girl Ellen for not marrying
him, ant lbuting her refusal to the advice given her
by Mr and Mrs. Wickham.
On Friday 'Morning be lett the house, took his
trunk, and went to Greenport. There he left the
trunk, and on that night is supposed to have walk.
ed back .to the residence of Mr. Wickham, a dis
tance of about ten miles, broke into the premises,
and no doubt intended to murder all in the house,
and would have accomplished the bloody deed had
not the girls been awakened by the cries of Mrs.
Wickham. Up to the latest account no arrest had
been made, and it was supposed that the murderer'
was secreted in the woods, or perchance, making
his way towards New. York. The inhabitants, how
ever, were out in full force in pursuit, and no doubt
the monster will be captured. He is about 28 years
of age.
The instrument with which this horrible deed was
perpetrated, was a post axe, which was found yes.
terday morning upon the premises,- with blood and
hair upon it.
Nicholas Dane, the party suspected of the mur
der of the lamily of Mr. Wickham, was arrested
in the woods near Hermitage, L. 1., at a very early
hour Sunday morning.` A strict watch had been
kept up in the woods from the moment it was sus.
pected that Dane had taken refuge there, and, by
strenuous exertions, the culprit was finally secured
and safety lodged in jail at Riverhead.
As already mentioned, Justice Osborne detailed
Officers Dowling and Nesmith.of this city, to assist
in the search for the murderer. At 8 o'clock on
Sunday evening, the officers lett Riverhead by the
Long Island Railroad, on a head car. On arriving
at the station between Rivethead and Cutchogue,
they found the people who were engaged in the
search dispersed through the woods, bnt not effec•
lively organized. In order to impart a greater de.
gree of efficiency to the exertions made for the cap
ture of the culprit, the officers detailed squads of
the men who were on duty, and set them to guard
ing the narrow point between the Bay and Sound.
This point was guarded all night, but with no result
The most vigilant watch tailed to detect any signs
of the murderer.
One man reported that at 2 o'clock in the morn
ing, as the moon was going down, he saw a man
emerging from the wood, and without stopping to
think what he was to do, fired hfs piece at him,but
missed. Nicholas—for it was he that was fired up
onfell back into the woad, and was soon lost to
sight.
At last, towards 3 o'clock in the morning, a
countryman came to officer Dowling, and told him
that Nicholas had just been seen crossing the rail
road, and,making for the woods on the opposite
side. The officer immediately directed the search
ers to close up, and fire their guns •as a signal to
the others to come in, and the party immediately
proceeded to surround the swamp in which it was
supposed the man was concealed. After a few mo
ments' search, Nicholas was found. His boots on
ly were visible. He had covered himself over
with leaves and branches, in such a manner as to
be completely !Adders, With the exception of his
feet.
When taken out of the woods, Dane feigned to
be in a dying condition. He had made an attempt
to commit suicide by cutting his throat ; bat had
failed to make any very serious wound. A large
gash was cut in his th roat, extending some three
or lour inches, arid of size sufficient to admit three
fingers, but the windpipe was not severed, and the
wound, accordingly, was not of a nature to end his
existence. A raznr.case was found a few feet from
the place where Nicholas was secreted. When ta
ken up. he allowed his head to fall as one dead,
and refused to support himself upon his limbs,
keeping his eyes tightly closed meantime. ...
Eye-witnesses describe the scene of his capture
as one of the most exciting events that has ever
transpired in that region. Hundreds of men, with
arms in their hands, weary with a night's watching,
but eager to inflict summary chastisement upon so
hardened a wretch, stobd eyeing him as a victim
already foredoomed. A universal cry of hang
him?) hang him," went up from the multitude.
Their craving for hia.blood was nearly insatiable.
The slower justice of the law seemed to some, too
lenient for the enormity of the crime. That there
was no popular outbreak, is owing to the -firm at.
tirade of the officers and the skill with which they
managed an operation so difficult and hazardous.
The colored boy is dead. Mr. Wickham died on
Sunday.
REXOTAL OF THE U. S. SODZREASURT.—Last
week the U. S. Sub• Treasurer's office, in New
Yotk, Was removed to its new quarters in the old
United States Bank Landing, and Wall street con
solvently received on that day a_ tremendous ac
cession of coin to its vaults—far greater ihan eget
before in the same space of time. The transfer of
the coin—which amounted to nine millions of dol
lars—from the Pine street side of the Custom
House, was a heavy job, occupying the entire dad,
op to a late hour. It was sealed up in parcels of
five thousand dollars, and closely watched doting
the process of !ranger, The present arrangement
is • decided improvement.
The steamship Cily of Glasgow is now given op
by everybody. She left Glasgow, Scotland, for
Philadelphia, in February last and has positively
not since beeh heard of, all rumors to the contrary
being without tobOation:
O 0.. q A marine diver, named Jiro. Tateiwaa suffo
cated ends thirty feet ander, water, on Lake Erie,
on Saturday taro, o*ng to a defect in the air pomp.
Mr4tiforti ?.11(epovtgr.
E. 0. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
Towanda, Saturday, Jane 10, 1854.
Terms of The Reporter.
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ID' Office in the a Union Bloch," north olds of the Pobbe
Square, next door to the Bradford Hotel. Entrance between
assn. Adams , and Elwell's law offices.
Democratic State Nominations.
701 GOVERSOII,
WILLIAM BIGLER, or CLEARFIELD CO
FOR JODOR OT TRZ SITTRUIR COURT,
JEREMIAH S. BLACK, 'F SOMERSET CO
FOR CARA& CORMIS OUR,
HENRY S. MOTT, OF ' IKE COUNTY.
State Central Cosaiatttee.
J. ELLIS BONHAM, the chairma , requests a meet
ing DI the members of the dem ratio State Cen
tral Committee, at Busuusit's H tel, in Hatrisburg,
on Thursday, the 15th June, ins .
Hon. 0. A. oiow.
It is with equal pride and Omura that we refer
to the course of the Representative in Congress from
this District. Throughout the whole of his legisla
tive career, he has never for a moment swerved
from the path of duty, or been found advocating a
measure of doubtful propriety, or unsound in prin
ciple. His consistent and upright conduct has
gained him the respect and confidence of his asso
ciates, while his eloquence has given him a posi
tion and influence seldom attained by a young
man:
But it is principally in reference to his conduct
upon the question of the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, of which we wish to speak. Repre
senting a constituency, almost, if not quite unani•
moos, in opposing that measure, it is natural they
should look with some anxiety and interest upon
his vote. We take great satisfaction in saying, that
he has stood faithful amongst the faithless, and da-
ring all the motions and questions raised in that
memorable struggle, the name of GROW is aftvitys
recordoa, end in 4 *warm 44.4. .4
flight.
In this, Mr. GROW has done no more than his
duty. He has done no more than faithfully to carry
out the wishes of the Freemen he represents. But
it is something in these times to have a faithful
Representative. It is a matter of which to be proud
that we can point to our Representative,and say,we
have a man in Congress, whom no influence could
swerve, no patronage corrupt.
That the people of this District, feel this—that
they are aware how rare such consistency is—that
they are unanimous in applauding the course of
their Representative—we have every evidence.—
We hear from every side, the popular verdict,
" Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
While the people are sustaining and applauding
Mr. Game, we have' beard but a single dissenting
voice, a discordant lone, among the popular ap
plause. We desire to call public attention to it,
because we deem it a matter of great importance
that the public should in some way render their
verdict upon the subject. We allude to a resolution,
adopted at a militia meeting held at this place, on
the occasion of the late eclipse, of which we have
already given a full account. The resolution reads
as follows:
Resolved, That the National Democrats in this
District, although misrepresented in Congress, are
cemented by the ties of principle, and with unequal
led unanimity, declare their hostility to any and eve.
ry attempt, emanating from whatever source it may,
to divide the democratic party on impractical and
abstract issues, or by the exercise of a misapplica
tion of patronage, through Congressional influence,
either dime or National, in the vain hope of quiet
ing the clamor or retaining the support of tactionista,
entertaining principles affiliating with the Whigs,
and thereby preverting the harmonious action and
success of the Democratic party, is alike impolitic
and condemned.
This resolution contains a direct Imputation upon
the Congressional course of Mr. Gaow. it charges
him with an attempt to divide the Democratic par
ty upon impractical and abstract issues, and with a
misapplication of the influence of the position he
holds. - It is upon the issue thus made up, that we
wish to see him tried before the people.
The Washington Union is daily declaring that
the men who supported the Nebraska outrage
must be sustained in their respective districts. Will
the Freemen of the North permit those who have
steadfastly advocated their interests, to be put down,
by the clamor of interested and selfish demagogues?
Will they be true to those who have been true to
them I We believe they will—and we know that
it is the wish of nine•tenthe of the Freemen of this
Distriot to testify at the ballot-box, their apprecia
tion of the honesty and courage and ability of their
present Representative. Under the present cirautn
stances, anything short of the return of Mr. Gaow
would be a defeat of the principle he has advoca
ted. His re-election is necessary as an endorse
ment of his course, and as an expression in favor
of the cause he has so ably sustained.
The Viral alln for !Nebraska!
The municipal election for the consolidated City
of Philadelphia, took place on Tuesday last. The
candidates for the office of Mayor, were, Amman
VAUX, democrat, and KOHUT T. Comm, Whig.—
The canvass has been conducted with much spirit.
One of the most prominent issues made, was N..
braska. This outrage Mr. CONRAD denounced in
the strongest terms, while his competitor kept ei
lent upon the subject. Thensult is the same over.
throw which has everywhere attended the Demo
cratic party, since theintroduCtion into Congressot
that mischievous and baleful question.
Look upon your work, gentlenutth who are anz
ious to commit the Democratic putt' for the Mis
souri Compromise Repeal! Sea the firstimits of
your labors, in. a Whig city, and the imminent haz
ard which now awaits your Stele Ticket Will
you take heed, by the Iftsonti of she paat r or crowd
on to your overthrow
South Branch Canal.
,•:•••••
fie opiniaillnhil waNk, for navigation,
,fa at.
wetted illdt meat intellopoteol, *Oath:m.ol i*
Una; bot to be expected. upon all new ounahy On
Friday week, the Canal boat Gel:. Curiae left
Athens for Tolland"; and reacted Ma ; Aqueducty a
abort distance above this place, when a leak was
discovered at Hemlock Run, threatening a serious
bieak, And the %Vault' was diminafffor the purpose
of repairs.
Below this place, we !egret to learn, much diffi.
catty is experienced. At one place, below Rum
minfield Creek, in a rock section, the water tons
through the berm batik, and under the canal into
the river, and- will require-wooly/Womble tunount
of dining. Thi Supervisor and Engineers have been
indefatigable in their exertions, and Gen. CLovea
hart given constant attention to the pro ' 4reas of 4e
work. Everything that energy and industry can
accomplish, will be done, and we trust a few days
will 141 the North Branch navigable as tar as
Athena.
Qt- We present to our readers, this week, the
official account of the Great Eclipse Nebraska Meet
ing, held at the Ward House. We take it u we
End it in the Tloga Eagle. We invite attention to
the style in which it is got op. " Ratification l"
The Democracy speaking for Bradford County /
Whew I the genius who perpetrated this, would be
a fortune to a patent medicine proprietor or a circus
manager.
By the way, why have these proceedings never
appeared in the Union or Pennsylvanian? Is it pos
sible that these papers have been hoaxed so often
in this way and this county, that they will not now
be taken in? It looks so.
VaAkILLIN FINN ComeAtty.—At the regular semi
annual election of this Company, on Saturday even
ing last, the following officers were chosen : I
Foremam —R. C. SIMPSON.
First Assistant—Geo. E. Fox.
Second do.—Jons F. Means.
Pipeman—J. M. KINSMAN.
Treasurer—A LL.CN WKIIAN.
Secretary—J. DELA MONTANTIC.
MAN KILLtD—A man named Joan DOLAN was
run over by the down train of care on the Williams
port and Elmira railroad, on Thursday last, near
Trout Run, and his body was completely severed
just above the hips. By some mysterious chance
be seems to have been thrown underneath thesec
ond car of the train, the engine not passing over
him. The engineer saw the deceased with sever.
al others'on the track, and seeing them stepping off
neglected to give the usual warning of the approach
of the train, and was not aware of the fatal occur
rence until he reached Williamsport.
Faom Etraope.—Tha'Steamship Niagara arrived
at Halifax, on Tuesday, bringing one week later
intelligence. There is no news from the seat of
war of a decisive character.
Advicea from Vienna state that negotiations, look
ing lo an adjustment of the present difficulties be.
tween Russia and Turkey, have been again opened,
and that Austria and Prussia have taken a more
decided stand agair Russia.
A decline had taken place in the price of cotton
and flour.
Tug Caops.—Grass and grain throughout New-
England look well.
The finest wheat crop of many years is promised
in South Carolina.
Loui.'iana prospects improve. The heavy rains
have ceased, and the hoes and ploughs are busy in
the cotton, while the tall corn would make a lover
of hominy water at the mouth.
Planters in Alabama are happy in prospect of
wheat enough and oats plump and full.
In Missouri every farmer is " cherk" and cheery,
and all around except only in Virginia, where the
worm annoys them, the season is full of the richest
prom ilia.
Ricrr AND BLOOD earn.—A terrible scene of blood
shec occurred in Brooklyn on the 3d inst. The
cause of the disturbance originated in consequen
ce of a procession of New York Native Americans,
against whom the Irish had a grudge. The Trib
une states that the confusion incident to the riot
prevented an accurate account of the killed and
wounded. The military were called out, and the
Mayor read the Riot Act to the multitude.
Otr A portion of the School Director. of this
county met at the Court House, on Monday last,
and elected Exuma. GUTMR, County SuPerinten.
dent. The compensation was fixed at 8500 per
year.
ortr- An attempt was made in Roston last Sat
urday to assassinate RICHARD H. DANA, the coon
eel for BURNS, the Fugitive Slave. He was knock.
ed down with a slung-shot.
Tit PRItSIDENVII PROCLAIRATION.--The President
had issued the following proclamation to U. S.
Marshals, &a., with a view to prevent filibustering
movements against Cuba, and to preserve the nen
tmlity laws of the country t ,
DT THE PRESIDENT OP THE UNITED STATES.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, information has been received that
sundry persons, citizens of the United States and
others residing therein, are engaged in organizing
and fitting out a military expedition for the invasion
of the island of Cuba—and whereas the said under •
taking is contrary to the spirit and express stipule
lions of treaties between the United States and
Spain, derogatory to the character of this nation, and
in violation of the obvious duties and obligations
-of faithful and patriotic citizens, and whereas it is
the duty of the constituted authorities of the United .
States to hold and maintain the control of thereat
question of peace or war, and not suffer the same
to be lawlessly complicated under any pretence
whatever, and whereas, to that end all private en
terprises of a hostile character within the United
States against any foreign power with which the
United States are at peace, are forbidden, and de
dared to be a high misdemeanor by an express act
of Congress. Now, therefore, in virtue of the au
thority vested by the Constitution in the President
of the United States, I do issue this proclamation to
warn all persons that thegeneral government claims
it as a right and duty to interpose for the honor of
its flag, the rights of its citizens, the national secu
rity, and the preservation of the public tranquility,
from whatever wrier menaced; and it will not
in and t air country's fame, pre.
t it
fail to prosecute with dues ergy all those whot'un
mindful of their (t
some thus to. disregard the aws oldie land and our
treaty obligations. I eame tly exhort all good cit
izens to discountenance and prevent any move
meat in conflict with leis and national tatth,-eape
chilly charging the several District Attorneys, Col
lectors, and'other offices of the United States, civil
and military, having lawful power in the premises,
to exert the same for the purpose of maintaining
the authority and preserving the. peactof the Unit.
ad States:
ondei myland arid the sale of the Milted
Stites atWashingtort, the thirty-first.day of May,
in the yew of our Lord,Jnne thousand eight him
dred and fifty-four, arid the seventy-eight of the In
dependence of ilfe United States .
FRANKLIN PIRRRIL
(Staz.)—By the President.
W. L. httacv.Seo'y of State.
"r • I'o. ■
THE DEMOCRACY SPEAKING
_FOR
BRADFORD COUNTY.
In purenance , of a short notice, the . Democrats in
and about'Towanda, held a meeting at the Ward
House, on Friday evening. May 46; 1864, to express
&
cation on the plumage of the Nebraska and
as Territorial Bill by Congress, when the
meeting was organized by the election of the follow
ing officers ;--
won rassumarr,
• DAVID CASH, EsQ„
VICZ InISSIDI7III,
8. IhrDIN, H. C. Pollees',
Saxon. Ho.rroar, Use. H. Bowrime,
U. F. BIBUTOW.
SZCIINTAIII3,
C. &Mussel, Jos. G. Patton, IL L. Shaw.
The meeting being prepared for business. Col. D.
M. Bull moved that the President appoint a com—
mittee of seven to draft resolutions expressive of
the views of the meeting ; whereupon the
dent announced the following named gentlemen,
said committee:—
D. M. E. W. Baird, D'A. Overton, Win. El
well, .B. M'Kean, R. Brower, D. C. Halt, who
retired, and in a short time reported through , their
eXairman, the following resolutions : .
Resolved, That this meeting receive the news of
the passage of the Nebraska and Kansas Territorial
ill by the House of Representatives with eithusi
k is gratification.
' Asd. That in the passage of that act, Con
gr ss has again recognised one of the great (nada—
,. ental principles, coeval with the'original ides, that
man was capable of self governmeat.
Resolved, That we concur in the views of a large
majority of the great Democratic party of the whole
Union, as spoken through: their Representatives in
Congress, on this great test question, that the sov
ereign people are capable of making their own mu
nicipal laws, either in States or Territories, without
the dictation or doubtful authority of our National
Congress.
Resolved, That while we glory in the triumphant
passage of this Territorial law, as calculated to give
peace and quietude, and permanency to the Union,
we congratulate the National Democracy on the inc
cess of a measure which must reflect so much hon.
or to a party which knows no North, no South, no
East nor West, but will continue to be, as it has
been, the glorious party of the Constitution and the
Union.
Resolved, That we want language to express our
warm appreciation and approbation of our Demo
cratic Representatives in Congress from Pennsylva
nia, who in the face of combined threats and
dsoan
ciation of Wh: E ra and Abolitionists have manfully
voted to perpetuate a cardinal doctrine which ce
mented the Democratic party in 1852, and by an
adherence to which, wrested the administration of
the government from ruin and corruption, by a par.
ty made up of the , isms of all factions.
Resolved, That the National Democrats in this
District, although misrepresented in Congress, are
cemented by the ties of principle, and with une
qualled unanimity, declare their hostility to any and
every attempt, emanating from whatever source it
may, to divide the democratic party on impractical
and abstract issues, or by the exercise of a misap
plication of patronage, through Congressional inter.
enee, either State or National, in the vain hope of
quieting the clamor or retaining the support of fao
ists, entertaining principles affiliating with the
Whigs, and thereby preventing the harmonious ac
tion and success of the Democratic party, is alike
impolitic and condemned.
The resolutions were i t esponded to by enthusias
tic and able speches by D'A. Overton, Win. ElWell
and E. W. Baird, Esqrs., who were frequently in
terrupted by cheers and bursts of applause.
Resolved, That the regular Democrats of this dis
trict, since the introduction and inculcation of doc
trine at war with the party, have exerted their best
efforts to promote and perpetuate the ascendency of
the Democratic party.and thereby eradicate heresies,
received and stimulated by the patronage, State and
National, we remain steadfast in the advocacy of our
Principles and measures, and organization ; and
therefore, in the exercise of freemen's rights, and in
the spirit of admonition, deprecate the folly of put
ting weapons in the hands of traitors to combat the
integrity of the party in its most vital parts.
The resolutions were, on motion, then unanimous
ly passed.
On motion,
Iliso/ved, That the proceedings be published in
the Washington Union, Pennsylvanian, and the De
mocratic papers of this Congressional District.
On motion. adjourned.
[Signed by the officers.]
MUM op Mae. Junsopt.—Mr. Emily C. Judson,
widow of the late Adoniram Judson, missionary to
Burmah, and popularly known in the literary world
as " Fanny Forrester.," died at her residence in
Hamilton, Madison coWitiy, New York, after a lin
gering illness, on Thursday, Ist instant, aged about
forty years.
PENNEITLF/NIA STATE CONVENTION OF UNITED,
nuns —The Pennsylvania State Convention o
Universalist' held its annual session in Easton,
Penna., on Wednesday, 7th instant,' and con•
tinned in session two days. The occasional sermon
was delivered by the Rev. 0. A. Warren, of
Montrose.
Mrrearvercaosts.—A coxcomb, talking of the
transmigration of souls, said :—" In the time of
Moses, I have no doubt i was the golden calf."
"Very likely," replied a lady, " lime has robbed
you of nothing but the gilding "
GRAPHIC DCSCRIPTION...-A writer on board of
one of Admiral Napier's ships, thus describes the
weather at Elsineur. i‘ The weather up here is
very
s fine. It.blows like fun—and is as cold as
biase."
Tut RIGHT SPIRIT --." Why did you not pocket
some of these pears ?" said one boy to another,
ll no body was there to see." "Yee there was—
I was there to seemyse I j't and I don't ever mean to
see myself do a mean thing.
lekrAN EDUCATIONAL FUND FESTI—
VAL iv ill be held on the Fourth of July
next, in behalf of. and at the Susquehanna Collegiate
Institute in Towanda. The proceeds will be used
in procuring school fixtures for the Institute. The
state of the world will lender the approaching an
niversary of American Independence peculiarly in
teresting. No effort shalt be wanting to secure for
the platform the best talent. The Hon. Wixxxxx
H. Sawsen has been invited to deliver the Oration,
and hopes are entertained that he will accept. The
induction of Professors will take place at the same
time if practicable. Full announcement will be
given as soon as the necessary arrangements are
complete.
Dinner will be provided at the Institute, and its
Halls thrown open. Dinner tickets ats2 per cou—
ple will be for sale next week in the several town
ships of the County. Seats under cover for 2000
persona will be provided; and every effort will be
made for the comfort of all who may attend.
Aid by way of provision for the table will be
thankfully received. Fxiends of Education may thus
easily contribute to a public pleasure and a lasting
good.
That abundant supply may be provided, applies
fion for tickets should be made Immediately to the
subscriber. B. F. COLT, General Agent.
Kr The N. Hampshire Legislators will meet at
Coucord•on Wednesday next, June 7
raced on the 81 niel B.
the
governor elect ; is to be'i naug ;
h.
!Married,
In Overton township, by Rev. Mr. Bedford.w,.
Horresemre. to Mies AZIMILINZ lisszei. o allot
th.t township.
Obituary.
Departed this life, in the full faith of the Gospel,
which he had professed for more than fifty p ais
and publicly preached more than font' years gid e ;
JAwss PAUSONS, of Canton. His disease was drop.
ay, ofwhich he expired on the Ist day of M ay, 185 i,
in the 83d year of his sge, laming a widow 'ad s i r
children, besides a numerous CirCIR pf f r i ends,
to
mown his kw.
At • regular meeting of Valley of R o p e I, s.
No. 64,1. 0. G. T., held on Saturday, June 3, si l ;
village of Standing Stone, Bro. U.C . Porter offend
d eparud
the following, which were unanimously adopted:
:Whereas, In the dispensation of an all-wise Pro.
is township; and NV reas, we dee p l r fa.
y
on Sunday last, it the mdence of
t ht v h
i t d es e r nlicinfeeth, our "thy, sister_Persert“ Run
plore the loss of one who was amiable ar i de,
d ia
highly esteemed, and so good a T play;
Therefore, Resolved, That as at o
umnial
profound respect and high regard f the me of oar m ory s i•
departed sister, we will wear the sail ba4 s(
mourning for a period of thirty days.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere and heart
felt condolence to the parent and connexions of oar
late sister for their irreparable loss in this afflictive
bereavement.
Resolved That these resolutions be Published in
the Bradford Reporter, Bradford Argus and Crystal
,Fountain, and that a copy be conveyed to the alike,
ted parent of our deceased sister..
HANNAH T. NOBLE, W. 8.
At a meeting of May Flower Lodge, No. 4, I. 0,
G. T. held at East Smithfield, the following resole,
tions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to
remove by death oar brother Ear Dewar.
Resolved, That by his death we twee:sited to mount
the loss of a highly esteemed and beloved brother,
and the community a valued citizen.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympa.
thies to the bereaved friend■ and relatives of oar
cherished brother, in this their greet affliction.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be
presented to the friends and relatives of the decess.
ed, and also furnished for publication in the Bradford
Reporter, Weekly Trojan, and Mental Luminary.
FLOa♦ E. HILICTILICKft,
H. Gssoutm, Committee.
8. J. Leon,
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.—
The Fourth of July next, will be celebra'cl
at MONROETON, on Temperance principles, under
the joint supervision of the Sons of Temperance and
Good Templars. °lmm) Lem), of Ithaca, It Is
expected will deliver the Oration, a good band of
music will be in attendance. and the proceedingt
will be enlivened by some beautiful temperance odes
by the Monroeton Temperance Chou. Dictate lea
providedtae by Mr. H. Shaw, of the Moroovon Tea.
perance Exchange. In short, our friends may be
assured, that neither trouble nor expense will be
spared to make the proceedings what they sheik
be to form a Grand Temperance Jubilee, The F,
of T., G. T. and the friends of Temperance general.
ly throughout the county, are respectfully invited to
attend. .
COICY/TTEE OF •aIIANGEM6NTS
H. 8. Salsbury.
H. K. Fowler,
Anthony Mullen,
C. M. Knapp,
Patrick Duarte,
George Smith.
Lewis Kellogg,
Miss E. Salsbury,
Mrs. H. K. ''owler,
J. B.Smith,
8, W. Alden,
June 2,1854
New abrietitsements
SUERUT'S SALE.
BY virtue of writs of Vend. Expo. issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Bradforl county, and
to me directed, will be exposed to public sale at
the Court House, in the boro' of Towanda, on Mon.
day the 9d day of •July. at 1 o'clock P. M. the fol•
lowing described lot, piece or parcel of land site
ate in Pike tp. and bounded on the north by land of
Cyrus Tyrrell, on the east by the county line be
tween Bradford and Susquehanna counties, on the
south by lands of Seth Blakeslee, on the west by
lands of the estate of Solomon Bosworth, deceased.
Containing about 70 acres, more or, less, one old
framed house. one old framed barn and an =hard
of fruit trees thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of CI..
Ward vs. Chauncey G. Gridley, administrator of f'.
V. Waterman. dec'd.
ALSO—A piece or parcel of land in Sheaheqina
tp., bounned north and west by lands of Obadiah
Gore, on the east by the public highway leading on
the east side of 'he 'Susquehanna river, from Athena
to Towanda, south by a lane leading from said high.
way to Davidson & Gore's mill. Containing about
one fourth of an acre, more or less, all improved,
one framed house thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Geo.
E. Lent, to the use of Thomas Mtnier, vs. James B.
Warren.
ALSO—A piece or parcel of lend in Darlington
tp., bounded north by lands of Mrs. A. P. Smith, on
the east by lands of J. F. Long, and west by lands
of Addison M'Kea . Containing,three-fourths of
an acre, all improved, one flamed house, one framed
barn and shed and cow-house, and a few fruit UM
thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the snit of Thos
Elliott, to the use of John y. Daniels, vs. Almond
M. Nichols
Sheriff's office, Towanda, June 8, 1654
Notice is hereby given, that an amount equal s
the costs will be required to he paid upon each sale
when struck down to the bidder, and upon a (adore
to comply with this regulation, the tract of !admit
again be offered for sale.
The North Branch Canal Navigab
The racket Boat Bt. Louis,
Will run daily between
ANIFIIENO WVINIIDLDh
T SAYING Athens at 8 1-2 o'clock, A. M, IMP
L
ing al noon, returning to Athens same eremr4
leaving Towanda at 2, P. M.
Carriages will be in readiness to convey posto"
gers to and from the depot.
(0' The proprietor will also carry Ilea freight
from Waverly to Towanda, and intermediate polo.
at reasonable rates. W. LOOMIS.
Towanda, June 10, 1854.
Auditor's Notice.
In the matter of the voluntary assignment 0 f...0 •
Chamberlin to S. S Bradley. In the Cm .1 . t 4
of Bradford Co. No. 131. Sept T, 1852.
THE said
undersigned, an auditor appointed br ,
y, B.
Court to distribute money in the NAM"
slates at his o ffi ce in the
the borough of Towanda, et
Monday the 26th of June, A. D. 1854, at o'clock
P. M. When and where all canons tnterested ste
requested to attend. to said be
S. Bradle said Assi nee, wi lt atte .cd
D'A. OVERTON, Auditor.
29, 1864.
EM!
Auditor's Notice.
In the matter of Me estate of Asa Manley. clei'
Me 04Itans' Court of Bradford County
THE tandersigned having been appototed so tr .
ditor to hear, examine and report oPotrei,
oat account of the administrators of Asa; zoo
dee'd. tio which exceptions are filed, •Ittle
the duti a assigned hint on the 28th0(
next, at it o'clock, P. M. at his of f ice in the ''"" ,
Towanda. D'A. 0 VER2I)I 9 , .tga M •
May 29,
J. B. INGEtm, Bcc
C. THOMAS. Sheri