(ore we enter," said ihe patron, knocking at the floor gently, and placing ihe candle behind hitn No answer—he is cer ainly asleep," whisper ed the patrona. " Knock again," growled Juan Rosa. A smart blow was then g'Vrn ; but still I trade nit reply. Then il.a patrona applied his hand lo the latch : but before he could open the door, 1 lite.l right through the slender panels, and shot luni dead by one bullet, knocking over the os ler by the uiher, winch tie teoeitred through ins neck and shoulder. Ciuboitig ny rifle, I then rti-hed ou : ; and charg ing thenr. in the smoke and cotikmciti, dealt Juan Rosa a tiemeridoua blow wt'h 'he bnl! en J which leveled him beside the two ruffians who lay bleed ing in the narrow passage. Escaping a pistol shot from Juan, but receiving two desperate cu's ftosi ihe wasp Pedrtllo, 1 reached the end of the pas sage, sprang ''trough the common hall, anil found the outer door tastenej By main strength 1 toie it open arid reached the external gallery, over which 1 dropped, though it was full twelve feel from the ground; and just as I did so, the boy Pe drillo fired one of JUKI'S pistols alter me, but I ES caped it, and rati down the mountain si >pe, load ing my rifle as I went, and diiving a builel home into each barrel. Gray morning was spreading along the east, anu the red flush of the cumins sun was brightening behind the dark towers of Gibral Faro, and spark ling on the lattices cl Malaga. The aromatic plants were putting forth their sweetest perfume, atid the light foliage of the sugar cane, the cotton plant, and citron tree, were shaking off the heavy dews of the night The air was clear and cool; alter the uneasiness oi ihe past day anil sleepless night and its terrors, the fresh dewy atmosphere revived me, and dashing down the lonely moun tain side, I reached a little pueblo, and reported the whole affair to the officer who there comman deJ a party ul the Carbineros of Antequera. A sergeant and twenty troopeig galloped eway to the posada, which they found compl *ieiy desert ed by all its living tenants; but they hung the pa'ro t.a upon a tree, burned the hou-e to the ground, and conveyed the mangled remains of pour Jack flail to Malaga, where they were interred next day with all the honors of war, in the Corner of Campo Santo which is appropriated to the burial ot strangers ; and the marines of the Blonde tired three volleys over ttia grave, where as noble a heart as Her Majesty's service posseted, was committed to the earth of Spain. An hour's examination belore a magis'rate, who swore me across my sword as to the particular*, was all the judicial inquiries ever made ; we saj ed next day, and reached Portsmouth alter a fine run, and without any mishaps, but I shall never forget that tpmbie night among the mountains of Antequera, Martin Seco, hi* wife, Padnllo's tale, and ihe honors ol La I'osaJa Del Cavalla. Proceedings of the Penn'a. Legislature. HARRI-BORO. Jan. It 1555. SENATE. —The Senators from Philadelphia city present petitions lor the lepeal ol the usury laws. Mr. Piat. submitted petitions in favor ot a new county, to be called Faiifield, out of parls ol Brad ford and Tioga counties, Mr. Browne, from the Committee of Estates and Escheats, reported a bill for the relief of the United Stales Bank. Mr Tag; ;art submitted a resolu ion to appoint | Wm. J Ralston additional door keeper. Laid over. The Senate than proceed".! to the House for the purpose of attending the opening of the returns of ihe election lor Governor. O.t returning to the Senate Chamber, ihe teller reported, and on motion the Sena's udjournej. HOUSE — 1 he Speaker presented the repoit of the Treasurer of ihe Girard Estate Petitions were presented lor she repeal of ihe usury laws; for the renewal ol the charter of the Southwark Bank, and for the divorce oi Rebecca Purdy. At twenty minutes before twelve o'clock the Senators were introduced in o the House, lor the purpose ol witnessing the counting and the devia tion of the votes for Governor. The Speaker of ihe Senate ncteJ at President, and announced the following as die official result: James Poilock, 203.822 William B.gler, 160,991 Bradford, 2,194 Scattering. ' 33 James Pollock war deedareJ to be duly elected Governor of the S ate, and the certificate ol his el ec'ion was signed by ih t Speakers of bo'h Houses, and being read by the Cleik, the Convention ad journed. The teller then reported the result oi the joint meeting ol the House, when a motion lo adjourn prevailed. FRIDAY, Jan 12 SENATE. —The Judiciary Committee reportej a bill modifying the usury laws of the State, and al so A supplement to (he act defining and punishing bribery. Mr. Ferguson res#' in place a bill to incorpora'e the Bank of New Castla. Mr. Piatt, a bill for the erection of a new county, to be called " Fairfield," out of parts of Bradford and Tioga. Mr Price, a bill for lite better preservation of the records of the Cour's ol Philadelphia; also a till lor the sale ol the Delaware Division, and to in corporate the Delaware Canal Company, and a bit! to sell the North and West Branch Canal, anJ to incorporate the Susquehanna Canal Company. Mr. Price offered a resolu'ion, which was adopt rd, instructing the Judiciary Committee to it.qut e into the cause ol the error in the act passed at ihe last session, relative lo the Court ot Common Picas of Philadelphia. On motion, a join! resolution was adop'rd to go into an election for Sate Treasurer on Monday next. The Senate then went into nominations forS'ate Treasurer, when some 29 names were placeJ in nomination. The balance of the session was devoted to the consideration ol the Governors vetos. The veto of the L>. 11 concerning the capital of the HonesJale Bank was cons ; dere.t and the bill lost, I but subseauen ly the vote was reconsidered. The Lager Beer bill, which had been vetoed, was lost—yeas 10. nays 19 The veto of the bill relative to the collateral in heritance tax, was sustained by 3 vote of 27 to 1 The Sena's then adjourned. HOUSE. —Mr. Avery submitted a resolution ad ding two members to the Committee on Vice and Immorality, and instructing the Committee to bring in a bill to restrain the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liqnor3. The second division was then amended so a* to instruct the Committee to inquire into the expedi ency oi reporting such a bill, and the resolution was then laid on the table. Mr. Fletcher offered a resolution, instructing the Judiciary CoYnmittee to inquire into the expedien cy of revising and equalizing the salaries of the Judges ol the Courts oi this Commonwealth. The resolution, after some debate, was agreed to A committee of three was appointed on the part ol the House, lo escort Gov Pollock to the Hall of the House, 0.1 Tuesday next, lo take lbs oath of of fice The Hall ol the House, was on mo-ion, granted to the State Agricultural Society for their next an nual meeting. Mr. Smith, from the Select Committee thereon reported, with sundry amendments, the bill lo pro hibit the sale of liquors on the S .bbath A resolution was adopted to elect a State Trea3 urer on Monday, and a number of nomina ions were made therefore incloding Joseph Bailey, Eli Siller, Gideon J. Ball, N. P. Hubert and others. The Hou-e iben adjonrned. DEATH OF A CIRAFFE A giraffe belonging to lite men agon a of Van Amburg, and valued at ? 15.000, waa drowned at New Odean, on the 3Q:h ultimo! ' CrS" A Caraoa League hasten formed in Lin er cow v wJt a capital cl S2OO. 000 XXXIIId CoDgrcss.—Second Session. WEDNESDAY, Jan 10. SENATE.— Mr. Sumner presented a petition nu mernmly signed by citizenscfM vs-achuseits, pray ing Congress to pass a law ptohibuir.gthe employ ment of officers ol the army :n civil occupations. Oil motion by Mr Cass, the first Monday in Feb ruary was assigned for the coueidera'ion of die re solutions on d.tt subject of religious freedom of American ci izens while traveling or residing in foreign countries. Mr. I'iodhead repotted a j >int resolu'ion for send ing a steamer and tender for the tescne or relief oi the expedition under command of Dr Kane, now in the Arctic regions. The Senate [saving resumed the onnsidera'ion of ihe bill to amend and modify die jud.cial system of the United States Mr. Btyard spoke a - some length in favut thereof and in opposition to the proposed amendments. When lie had concluded, the furth er consideration of ih- subject was postponed un til to-motrow; ami, after an executive session the Senate adjourned. H T'K or REPRESENTATIVES. —The Speaker laid before the House a commmtication)fro:ii the Treas ui) Department, containing certain financial state ments of the Comptroller, arid a communication from the Commissioner ol Public Buildings, giving a statement of tha contracts made by that officer during the year 1851; which were ordeied to be printed. The House then proceeded to (he consideration of the bill to graduate aiul reduce the price of p.ub lic land* to actual settlers and cultivators, to whieh ih3 homestead bill was pending as an amendment. The amendment was discus-ed by Messrs. Camp bell, Orr, Jones, of Tennessee, ami Dawson, ami then it was rejected—yeas 72, nays 93 The amendment ol the Cornmit ee on Public Lands, in ihe form ola substitute, was agreed to; but the House refused to pass tne bill—yeas 68 nays 95. Oa motion, the House then adjourned, THURSDAY, Jan 11. SENATE. — Mr Toombs submitted a resolution di reeling trie Secretary ol the Navy to lay before the Senate information in relation lo the litne.-s ot the Harbor of Brunswick, Georgia, for a naval depot and asking his opinion as to the propriety of es tablishing Mich a depot al that place: agreed 10. The bill granting adJmonal bounty lands to the old soldiers was again taken up, ami debated by Messrs. Cooper, Cass, Rockwell, Fessenden, and otheis; and aher an executive session, the Senate adjourned. H 'U-E OF REPRESENTATIVE*. —Mr. Houston.from 'he Committee ol Ways and Means, teporied back the M littiry Academy appropriation bill. The M 'use then proceeded to the considera'ion of the hiil to remodel 'he diplomatic and consular system ol th- United S ales; which, af.er being ex plained by Mr Peikins, ol Louisiana, was relerred to the Commutee ot the Whoje Hou-e. The House resinned the consideration of the Pacific railroad trill, when Mr. Chandler delivered an able and eloquent speech against Ihe dactrines ol the Know Nothings. Mr Cox t 'flowed wi ha speech against the Administration, ami in favor of lbs whigs and Know Nothings. The committee then rose, and the House ad journed FiiiOA V, Jan. 12. SENATE —After iha reading ol the journal Mr Toucy announced ihe death of Hon Moses Norris senator from New Hampshire, anil delivered an appropriate eulogy on his character and public ser vee?, Ha was followed by Mr. Ciss in a feeling tribute ol respect; and the customary resolutions having been adopted, the Sinate adjourned to meet on Monday next. HOUSE oy REPRESENTATIVES —A message was received Irom the Senate announcing the death of the Hon. Moses Xorris. late senator ol the United States from the State of new Hampshire Eulogies on the public and p r iva:e character of the deceased were pronounced by Messis. Morrison, anj Bayly of Virginia. The usual resolutions were then adopt ed, and the House adjourned to meet on Monday next. MONDAY Jan 15. In the Senate the bill for continuing the appro priation to the Collins steamers for carrying the mail between this city and Liverpool was taken up, but was indefinitely postponed. The joint resolu tions on the Arctic search for Dr Kane and his companions was passed, and alter a short deba'e on the Judicial Reform bill, the Sena e went into executive session. In the House of Representatives the time of the members was principally occupied wi ha debate on the Pacific railroad. Mr. Letcher, who was ap pointed to iake testimony in the alleged Patent ex len.-ion Lauds at the last session, reported that he was unable to compel Mr Chase, an important wit ness, to testily. A long argument as to the power of Congress on the subject sprung up, in which sev eral gentlemen participated, but no conclusion in the matter was come to. Drcadfnl Calainliy, The residence of Mr. John Appleton Haven at Fiirt Washington, (ten miles Irom the New York City Hall, known as '• Waldenfield,") was to ally deatroyed by fire at four o'clock Saturday morning Three of Ins daughters, Mary, Sarah and Graco Haven, lost their lives One perished in the flames, and two were suffocated. The family retired to rest about eleven o'clock last nigh', in good heahh. The young ladies s.ept on the second floor, arid the first intimation they haJ that the house was on fire was by the smuke entering their apartment. The two who weie smothered had made their escape from the building, bat afterwards returned to it again, it is said to et some more clothing They were in their night dress, and tell upon the floor, insensible from the effects of the smoke. While the house was burning some of the neigh bors en'ered the upper story and saw the two ladies lying on the floor They instantly picked them up and rushed out of the house, but it was too late they were pas! recovery. Athough their pulses beat, fhey*Jied soon alter being taken into the open air. The o'tier daugh'er was not recovered. It is sup posed that she was also suffocated and burned with the house. The neighbors succeeded in rescuing Annie and taking her from the buiiding alive, though nparly suffocated. By the application of suit able remedies she was restored. The bodies of the two suffocated young ladies were taken to the neighboiing lIOUSPS of Mr. Hop kins, treasurer of she Hudson River Railroad and a son in-law of Mr Haven. The remains of the daughter who was burned to death had not been got out of the ruins up to twelve o'clock to-day. The fire occurred in the ki'chen, and is supposed to have originated through the carelessness ol the servants, who had been up ti'l a late hcur. It is also supposed that the house had been on fire an hour belore it was discovered. The servant, it is alleged, fled bom the building soon after the fire broke out, wihout giving any alarm to the house The Tog was very thick at the time, and the light ol the fire could not be seen at a very great distan ce. Mr. Haven's House was an irregular structure, built of wo rd, about one hundred and twenty five feet front and forty feet deep. It was situated on an eminence, at a distance of a quarter of a mile from the Hudson river. The house and furnitne. all of which were consumed, were valued at twen y thousand dollars. Mr Hjvens ( was insSred in the various offices in this city. TIIE GREEN CASE —A NEW TRIALORANTED— The Chicago Journal of the 6th instant says that Judge Morris has decided to grant a new trial to George \V. Green, who was convicted ol poisonin® his wife. The Journal says; "The ground ofihe°ne\v trial may be briefly stated, as a misapprehension on the part of prisoner's counsel ola ruling of the court, whereby competent evidence was excluded from the jury : the lacts being set forth in on affida vit filed by defence." E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. Towanda, Saturday, January 20, 1855. ESPECIAL NOTICE. The REPORTER will be furnished at OSF. DOLLAR per annum imariahly in advance, and will be scot vo longer than paid for. Subscribers trill hive four weeks notice preview.; to the expiration of their subscription ; when, if it is not rate wed, the paper will be stcyiped. j Those in arrears can avail themselves of these terms by settling. We shall give them until the close of the present Volume, when we shall stop sending the pa • per to every subscriber in arrears. Any person sending us five new subscribers, with the | Cash, will receive a copy gratis for one year; or Six Copies will be sent to one address a year for v 5. j As the success of the Cash system depends upon its strict | observance, onr Terms will be impartially and in | fcxibly adhered to. Inauguration of GOT. Pollock. The Inauguration ol Gov. POLLOCK took place on j Tuesday last. The occasion drew together a large j assemblage of people, and a vety fine display of I military. j The following is an abstract of nis inaugural ad ■ dress: fie says, civil and religious liberty, freedom i of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of worship, are the birthrights of American citizens, which no royal or pontifical edict can restrain or destroy—and that when those rights are assailed, by mad ambition or foreign influence, the baU >l will speak in thunder-tones to rebuke the wrong, vindicating the freedom ol man, and the indepen dence of the citizen. With regard to applications for chartering new b.uiks, he says an ex ravagant, improper or unreas onable increase of them is not demanded by the ■ community, and cannot be justified or defended? and that present financial embarrassments demon strata the necessity of legislative caution. Ha will not, however lie says, hesitate to sanction die re chartering of solvent banks meeting the confidence of the community. He speaks decidedly upon the necessity for the sale of the public works. In alluding to the Pro hibition question, says it becomes the duty of the Legislature to consider what other iegisla ion is necessary to correct the evils of intemperance, arid recommends the passage of a stringent license law also a law to prevent liquoi traffic on Sundays. In his allusion to the pardoning power, lie says the demands of justice will not be overlooked ; and to prevent abuse, and protect the Execu ire ftorri imposition, he recommends that notices of intend ed application should be published where the trial i and conviction took place. The repeal of the Missouri Compromise, he said, ; was a violation of the plighted fai h arid honor of ; the country, which hau justly received a stern and j merited rebuke. i He advocates the protection of American Indcs | try; the improvement of Rivers and Harbors; a judicious Homestead bill; a reform m the Natura lization Laws, and the prevention of the crnigra lion into this country of foreign paupers and con victs. PRICE OF Fr.'UR AND GRAIN—The following were the prices ol Flcur, Wheal, Corn and Oats at the several points named, at the latest dates re ; ceived : Flour. Wheat, Corn. Oats. 1 Philadelphia 950 220 90 55 New York 900 225 99 5S I Buffalo 881 105 52 41 i Cleveland 800 170 64 44 Wilmington, Del 875 175 80 45 ! Richmond. Va 950 190 83 52 Cincinnati 750 155 55 33 Trenton, IV. J- 875 175 77 45 St. Louie 725 145 G3 35 Baltimore 875 200 90 50 Albany 10 50 2IG 93 52 Alexandra, Va 900 190 80- 50 Boston 10 00 93 61 New Orleans 912 9) 40 Pittsburgh 800 IGo -C5 40 TIIE KINNEY EXPEDITION—The Cnion ol the 11th ins! , announces that the first vessel, with ihe Central American colonists, will sail from Balti more on the 25 h inst; the second a few days later Irom Mobile ; and ihe third from Brazoss Santiago. Seven hundred men go out in these vessels. Col Kinney wiil sail about the beginning of next month, either from New York or Philadelphia, in a first class steamship. STATE TRCASURF-R—ln Convention of the two houses, on Monday last, ELI SI.'FER, ol Union County. (American ) was elected State Tieasurer, for one year Irom the second Monday ol May next, by ihe following vote . Eli Sltler, (American,) 89 votes, E W. Hamlin, (Jem.) 35 ; Scattering, 4 James Harlan, whig Ireesoiler, has been flectel United States senator from lowa, to succeed A. C Dodge, whose term of service will expire with the ; present Congress. This another Nebra.-ka settler, i MARSHAL KEYSER sent by the Supreme Court to | quell the Railroad troubles at Erie, seems to have accompli-hed his mission thoroughly. At last ad- i vices, order had been restored, the bridges rebuilt, and the track relaid. EARTHQUAKE —A shock of an ear hquake wat felt a: Hmover, N. If., and St. Johnsbury, Vl., at about G o'clock on Tuesday evening. The shock lasted about half a minute, and was very dis ir.ctly marked. The election of U. S Senator was postpon in the Massachusetts Legislature on Tuesday last, ! by a vote ol 235 to 199. — (Vj~ Hon JOHNC. BRECEENRIDCE, ol Kentucky, j has been appointed and confirmed as to ! Spain, vice SOCLE resigned. ILLINOIS U S. SESATOR —Wednesday, 3ist inst. has been fixed upon by both branches of :h; 1.-?. ! isla'ure for the election of U. S Senator. fatal ftcnts. SCHOOL CONVENTION. —Pursuant to a call by F. GUYER, E-q., Superintendent of Common Schoois. many ol the friends of Education convened at the "Susquehanna Collegiate Institute," on Friday the sth in si , for the purpose ot forming a Teachers Association. The Convention was organized by electing the Rev. JAS. MCWILLIAM President. ; and P. 1) Morrow, Secretary, pro tcm. After motion made arid carried that an Associa 'ion be formed, to be called die " Bradford County Teachers' Association," a Committee was appoint ed composed ol P.of. C. R Colburn. Rev. J Hen drick, O J Chubbuck. E-q , Mrs M A Dayton and Miss C. A. Stockwell, to draft a Cons'itu'ion The committee after a Short absence, returned arts! reported a Constitution which was accepted and fi nally adopted. On motion, the chair appoint Prof Coburn, O J. Chubbuck, Dr. J. E. Ingham and E. Guyer, E-q , a committee to nominate permanent officers for the Association. The following persons were nominated and de clared duly electeJ : President —REV. J. HENDRICK, of Smithfield. Ist Vice Pres.— O. J. CHEEBUCK, of Orwell. 2d " WM F. CORBIN, of Warren. 3 1 " Da.C. BLISS, of L-Rny, Rcc Secretary —P. D MORROW, ol Towanda. Cor Secretary— PßOF. C. R C< BURN, Towanda. Treasurer— DN J E.INGHAM, Wysox. O.i motion, the Convention adjourn sine die The Teacher's Association was then commenced, Rev H HENDRICK in the chair. C. F. Nichols, C'has. Kellurr, H. Champling, Miss II N.Hortonand Miss Kennedy, were ap pointed a committee to prepare business for the consideration ot the Association. Thereupon the Association adjourn. JANUARY 6:h, 10 A. M.—Association met pursu ant to adjournment. On motion, the chair appoint C. R. Coburn, E. Guyer, J. W. Wattles, F. Fisher arid Wm F. Corbin, a committee to draft a series of By Laws After a short absence the committee reported Their report was accep ed and finally adoptej. The Business Commit ee reported the following Resolutions for consideration. Report accepted. 1-: Resolved, That the Elementary branches,such as reading, spelling, orthography and orthoepy, should be more thoioughly taught in out common schools than they now ate. 2J, Resolved Trial in the opinion of the Associa tion, the interests of the cause of Education would be greatly promoted by requiting a higher standard of qualification for Teachers. 3.i. Resolved, Tfiat the study of some ol the high er branches, such as Algebra, Physiology and Drawing, should be encouraged in our common schools. 4 h Resolved. That no communications between scholars during school session, should be allow ed, except at such times between the recitations as ;he teachers shall speedy. 5 h. Resolved, That there should be one rehool officer in each Township, whose duty n shall be to examine teachers ei her alone or m connection with the Superintendent. A motion prevailed :hat the Association consider these Resolutions seperately and seriatim. O.i motion to adopt the first a spirited discussion took place, in which Messrs. Corbin, Colt, Cubu.n. Guyer, Morrow and Jenkins participated. The discussion was interesting and entertaining, inas much as some who had made teaching their busi ness for life, gave their views upon the subject Without taking the question the Association ad j inrned. 1 12 o'clock P. M.—Association met. Ques | tion called on the first resolution, which being put. was adopted. On motion to adopt the second resolution, the question was discussed by Messrs. Ueardsly, Co burn and Guyer, and being put, was also adopted. The third resohrion cn moiion of E. Guyer, was tabled. O.i motion to adopt the fourth resolution, a soiri ted discussion took place between, Messrs. Coburn, Guyer, Colt, Chubbuck, Corbin and Champ ling. both pro and con. Piof. Coburn's remarks on j the affirmative were poir.teJ and apt, as tl.py al j ways are—convincing, almost, some who oppos • ed the resolution, on the ground that the subject of j whispering ought to be left to the sound discretion ! and judgment of the teacher. Prof. C. remarked ; that scholars were sent to school, not for the pur pose of whispering, but for tiie purpose ol obtain ing an education—that to permit any whispering was to set a baJ precedent, not knowing where it would stop —that those most inclined to whisper, were the least inclined to study, and hence ought to receive special attention—they had to be taught —some would teach themselves—a good scholar would learn without a school, and being at school, ought not to be enr.oyed by the whispering ol oth ers—thai, in short, it did r.o one any gt*>d, but in jtireJ both the whisperer and school at large. The question seeming to have two sides, was continued over by consent, together with the fif-h resolution, to be discussed at the next meeting ol the Association. They then listened to an address, delivered by the Rev. S F Colt—Subject, t- The Teachers Pro vince—Mission and Reward," after which a vote ol thanks was tendered to the Reverend gentlem in for his very able and eloquent address. The President appointed Henry Ctramp'ing and Miss C. A Stockwell to prepare and read essays before the Association at its next meeting; also, Prof. Coburn, W. F Cotbin and B. F Shaw. Esqs., a committee to prepare business for the considera ! tion of the Association at i's next meeting. After prayer by the Rev. S. F. Colt, the Associa tion adjourned to meet at SmithfielJ, in the Hall ' of ihe Sons o! Temperance, on Friday, the 23d ' day of February, 1555, at 10 o'clock, A. M. [Signed by the officer? ] Onr neighbor of the Athens Gazette , inti ; mates that the late reduction in price ol the Rcpor- | ter and Argus was made with relerence to the es ' tablishment fuf the Gazette He magnifies his! consequence, over much. We can say to him as Uncle Toby to the fly—" There is room enough in the world tor us both." We have not the least ob jection to the Gazette's'• waking fat—and kicking," too, if it pUases. But neighbor POMLROY will learn j by the time he has published a paper fifteen years, that the cash system is the only one by which he can prosper. DIVI-lON OF THE COUNTY —lt will be seen by the Legislature proceedings that an attempt is being made to divide BraJlord Ccunty, Senator PIATT having already read in place a bill for the erection of a new County to be called " Fairfield:' This proposed Cott.ry i? to be formed of the Western part of Bradford, and a tier of townships irom Tioga County. The precise boundaries we do no: know, not having yet received a copy ol the bill. Of course, this prrj 'Ol has i ? advocates and oppsere both of which are now very busy circulating peti ions and remonstrances, to afftci the action ol He legi-lature. We srtppose, of course, tha! no action will be taken until the wishes of the public shall be asceilained. ACCIDENT —O.i 'i'uea-.lay las', an nnfortunale ao cident happened to H b. DAVID-ON of L ister, which i; is feareil will m ike he amputation of h.s right hand, at the w list, uecessatj". We learn that winU in his saw mill, in endeavoring lo reach u; !er a c'rcular saw, the si.-eve rd his coat can e in contact with the leedi, Jia viu£ hiv arm to the s.i.v, and neatly seveii:;g the vrii>: before extrica ed. The f;:imacii!:ilo CnacfpHtin of Ot::- JJOST BLESNCII The Bishops t.l the Roman Catholic church as sembled at R nne to consider die dogma of the nil maculate concept ion ofdhe Virgin Ma y, number ed 120, and represented 576 vo es. Of these, 540 were pronounced by acclamation for the new dogma; 32 were against the propriety of the dis cass on; and 4 were plump against ihe dogma (ol which 2 were from France) bo immaculate Con ception is by the voice ol the Papal church decid ed to be orthodox faith. The New Yoik Freeman's Journal (Catholic.) of Jan. 4 h, contains an article on the rece.nl announce ment irom Rome, of the immaculate conception ol Mary, the moiher of Jeus. Here it is in part;— '•Tnr; IMM ACCI.ATK CONCF:PTION OF oca MOST BLESSED LADV —The glorious NEWS has reached us that >n the Bt!i ol December, Pope Piu IX, of im mortal renown, in presence of the Caidinals nr:d Piiuces id the Cltnrcli, dcclaied it an article ol divine fai Si, t .at the Mother of God. otn Most Bless ed Lady, was conceived wi hont original stain. "He tiiat hath ears to har let him hear! He that is athirst, let him leave off waiting besides dry and broken cisterns, and make ha.-:e to tins cry of(iod. which is in uie glad by ihe torrent of a river flawing from the living luumain of vvuteis "■The doctrine which is now promulgated as an heresy not to receive, has long since been believ ed by ad pious Caihol cs Ba this dogrnauc defini tion o! its truth and character is a favor beyond I: has given j->y to the whole world, at.d is it too much if we expect from it the pacification of the nations, and a general prostration of heretical and peispcu ing forces ! I. is a year ol sorrows that has preceded its announcement. Pestilence has stalk ed abroad over the earth Ct'.tei Moody and cause less war has carried mourning into 'ens of thous ands oi Chri ia: homes. Famine has been slant! ing at the door, and a general tlisltess, no a| oga It er accountable a,- to i's source, has d.sarariged the the busirte-s ai.J at.d the wcrJly wealth of ntul'i tu.lea. The U.in ch. too, at.d lmr members, have been per-eoti e 1 In the rntd-.! of these chas irtettts, we must say it, nnen have not leturned in in their hearts towards God. They have forgotten his hand, arul have vainly s night remedies in natu ral ways. The verv depths of human mie:y and angui.-h have pleaded beloro the throne ol G d for a more poxveiful intercession; and the Huly Gfiost, the Cain lor ter, has taugln by his Church truths that ihe world in earlier ages was not able to hear." From ihi- we learn, tiiat to doubt the dogma that Mary was born without sin, is hen.-aiter to be guil y of hete.-y—and consequently to deseive burning; tha' this doctrine is to be legarded by the faithful as a " ci'y c>! God," " a torrent of a river flowing from the living fountains of water;" that its pro mulgator! ft as given joy to the whole world ; and is expected 'o promote - the pacification of the na tions'' and ;i the general pros! at ion o! hetilieal arid persecut ng forces;" and that sorrows, pestilence, war, Limine, general distress, the derangement of business, arid h? persecn ion of the R tmtsh Church, are all to be checked by the promulgation ai d belie! of me doctrine tha; M-.ry, ue mother of Jt-sus. was t-1 immaculate conception To se l'e tltis al!-impor:arit p.unt. we are told (hat no less than 200 bishoj s were gathered at R mc ; thai the discussion lasted 20 hours, and occupied lour sittings, on four successive days : and thai it was riot un .1 mid day of the fourth sitting, thai the important decision was reached A WILD MAN :N THE STATU OF MAINE — A cor respondent ol the Tbnmas'o (Me ) Journal, writing to tit*" editor ol that paper, says: " O.i the morning ot Jati 2d, while engaged in choppu g woo* a short di>Unce lrom my Louse in Waldoboro". 1 was startled by the most lerwtic scream that evt-r g eeteJ rr.y ears: it seemed to proceed horn ihe woods near by. I immediately commenced searching round tor trie cau<e of. the unearthly noise, but after a hall hour's fruitless search. I resumed my labors, but had scarcely s ruck a blow with my axe when the sha r p shtiek burst out upon the atr. Looking up quickly I dis covered an object about ten rods from me. standing between two trees, which had the appearance of a miniature human being. I advanced towards it but the little creature lied a 1 neared it. I gave chace and afera short run succeeded in caching it. The little tellow turned a most imploring look up me, and ihen uttering a wild shrill shriek, re sembling the whistle o! an engine I took nim to my house and tried to induce him to eat some mca' but tailed in the attemp', I then offered him some water ol which he drank a small quantity. I next gave him some dried beech nuts which lie crack ed and ate readily He is ot ihe male species, about eighteen incises in height and his limbs are in perfect proportion. With die exeep'ion of his face, hands and feet, he is covered with of a jet black hue. Whoever may wish lo see this strange specimen ol human nature, can gratify the'.r eun osity, by calling at my house i i the eas ern part ot Waldoboro'. near the Towrtbtiilge tavern I give these facts to the public, to see if there is any one who can account lor this wonderful phenomenon MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.— In the Missouri Le_;,s la'ure, on the llihinsl , the balloning for I'nhnl Slates Senator wis resinned. The name of Mr A'ehis in was withdrawn, and that of Judge Scon, ot the Supreme Court, subsumed. On ihe fii-t ballot. Seen received 53 ; Doniphan, 59: Benin 39 ; Wilson. 1 ; Jackson, ol Cape Giratdeau, t A second ballot ivas taken vvi h he same result Ju.lue Sco t then wi hdrew his name, ami G <v ernor Sterling Pierce was put in nomination. A vindictive debate sprung op on ibis, when a vote was ordered to he taken, which resulted as follows:—Donophan, 5S ; Pierce, 55; Benton, 39; Wilson, 1. On the 12 h, Mr A'cliison was again nomina led, and he an i Bentoni'es announced the;r tnten lion ol standing by him to the end. \\ HEAT AT CHIT IGO. — Speculators Baying We understand that there is a large rmmber o! persons buying wheat in this market' for Michigan. Nei\ ork. I ennsj I variia, and the Keastpm S : ate* ami that the demand is rapidly incieasing. Ii is net probable, under sach circumstances, "hat any considerable surplus can accnrruin ein our ware houses between this and the opening of navigation next spring. This opinion is becoming very pre valent, and gives the price of wheat an advar.cin • tendency.— Chicago Tribune. Dt. GRAHAM'S CONDUCT IN PRISON.—Dr. Graham who is now at Sing Sing, New Votk, is said to have had a serious difficulty wi h the officers o! the penitentiary lie was selected, on account of his pro.essionai knowledge, to prepare and admin tsier ihe prescriptions of the attending physician.— Among the medicines there was a quantity of brandy H ith this the D >ctnr made free, and was crazy drunk, raving up and down the hospital room, brandishing, a knile, and threatening the lives ol any who rnlghl moles: him. Of couTss he was secuted. ATTEMPT TO ROB A HANK.—About 9 o'clock | a evening, as the wa'chman of the Farmers Bank' a M'. Holly, N. J., entered the building, be was s' u ; denly seized by three men who put a large bjci -ack over his head, gaggej ami then tied hos ha-,! and b'e: and laid tiim on the ll or. He *irc2 >|,.j bui 1: was ol r.o u*e. One of the villains t? 00 ,-( watch over lorn from the time he was bound uut about three o'clock this morning when they i c ,L i'ie;r departure The man who stood wach tie,' he corils tighter and tighter cveiy time ilie wactj' nian trida Ihe leaM noise Dunng :his time th other two men commenced on the vault, erii | eer Jed m breaking open the 00 er door, li - inner door however re-isted all their eßur's r ,„. al. its' and ng the lo k was blown | 0 piece's i,y ii cans of gunpowder which made a great (tOI , e '' j A stcier spring preicn.J the ds spoilers'from g'|t;ng irilo the vault The watchman supra g', tiiat 1 was about three o'clock (his morning w || f a th-y ok their departnie from ti.e premises || e was ieh lying on the floor in (he condition we have already described Shortly af'ei daylight, a geriiie. mail parsing tiie tank, heard him groaning, and it, f .r.-ned one of die residents of the fact, who imme tllately went to the bank. He found the backdoor open and on entering, discovered the watchman ami soon relieved him from his unenviable conili! lion. On making an examination of ibc premises it was found mat die iron bars of d.e cellar door or window had been sawed apart, and through this |he robbers made their enhance It 13 supposed tli,i. this put of die operation must have been pe r . firmed previously to last evening. The wa'eh. man's bands were swollen very much by the cools that were so lightly lied sround his wrists 0 her wise he was not injured. The robbers Jul nut spe k dining the time they were engaged in their i ehirious operation FKWHTFCL ACCIDENT IN A RAILROAD DEPOT —On S.t utd.iy morning a woman about thirty years of age, named Mis. Waters, lost her life by accident in the depot dI ihe New Yotk and Eie Railroad, in Jersey Ci'y Site had taken her seat in a train of CARS H I H her two children to go to Delaw ARE (I'ot 1 Jcrvis ) anil just as die train was 6'arl irig she put her head on 1 of the car window to ask a ques. It.in rel.Vive 10 her baggage, when a post standing within three inches ol the side of the car caught her head, and crushed it in such a horrible manner that s.'t was killed instantly. Her husband is it present living in New Yoik, but recently resided at l'..it Jervis where he was fur four years in i>. H employ of die Railroad Company Recorder Cuter lodd an inques upon the body of die deceaj. ed. and the j'iry. in dieir verdict, censured il.e 1 company for runnirtg dieir cats so near to the ,ol the depo'. The train was in die Jepot be,l hug • and so limited is the room that it is unsafe. _ 1 ~, , Aiifl-Dfvhiuti Meeting. At a meeting cf the citrzensof Canton, and ad joining townships, for the purpose of takin into consideration the expediency, and expressing their views, in regard to a Division of the County of Brad ' f rd. and the erection of a new County out of naris of Hr;.dfoid and Tioga Counties; Asa Pratt was j called to the Cl.air, an S. 1 . Newman chosen Sec. | rotary. After the meeting had been addressed bv several gentlamen present, i: was on motion of Mr. M. H.Greenman, I'esoJvcd, That we are uncompromisingly oppos ed to any division of this County—that we con-ider it highly inexpedient and entirely unnecessary. Carried with but one dissenting voice. The meeting then adjourned, sine die. (Signed by the officers.) i MASONIC.—The regul ir monthly Con: munications of UNION BODGE, No. IPs, A. ¥ . M., are held Wednesday on or preceding the lull moon, at 3 o'clock, P. M., at Masonic Ilali, iu the borough ol Towanda. 'J'he meeting f..r January will occur on WeJ | nesday, January 3!st. Visiting brethren are inn;. I ed to attend. E. ii. MASON,Secretary. Xcro OlbiJcrtiseiiKnts. A lii'O aiTiIMT 1' one or two years, situa'ed in Overton iwp., Bradford County, containing 221 acres, nrh j 25 acres improved, and eight acres seeded down ; with clover iasi spring. A good house, and a new j j LJarn, 3(t by 50. erecied 011 the prerni.-e-. j ? Posse-si n .rill be given the Ist of April, i11..j-jgl ALSO, a good house to rent for i-r.e 1 to a steady and induttrious man. J to whom steady employment and good wages w.. ' be given. EDWARD McGOVERN. Heverlyvilfe, Jan. 11, 1855. MUSICAL FESTIVAL rpHERE will be a M U SICAL FESTIVAL he'd ! J- in Towanda. commencing on TUESDAY, the 6th of ILCKU.dIV, to continue four days and evenings, under the direction of Professor Writ. 3. Bradbury, cf Iff. Y. To conclude with a KL Z: UU; Friday Evening, Feb. 9. The design of this Musical Festival is the ad vancement of Singers generally, whether as choirs or individual singers, in musical knewledge, by the study ai.J practice of different styles of vocal mu sic, and by lamtliar lectures, and such trainin" acl criticism as may tend to the accomplishment of the above named object. The ditTerent departments of musical study, such as Church music, secular mu sic. Concert music, and in-tructions as to the best method of teaching singing clashes, will receive at tention. 'i'he principal text books used will be the "Shawm ' and the " Metropolitan Glee Hook." Singers who arc accustomed to sing together in Clubs, Quartettes, &c., will please come with pieces rehearsed to sing at the Festival. Clergymen throughout the country,and all others who may led the least interest in ihe advancement and improvement of vocal music, are earnestly i-o -betted to tike an interest in this object. Further notice as to the place of holding the Fes tival will be given, also circulars will be "generally distributed throughout the county. Any int'onm t:on in relation to the milter may be had by com municating with either of the Committee. W. c. HOG ART, A D. vs. PRATT, ! „ E. T. FOX. ytommittce. C. R. COBURN, j Towanda, January 111, 1*855. wTATmu WeticeT \J "1 I* b is hereby given, that there have been E L!ed and se,, 't'd in the office of the Registeref "ills in and for the county of Bradford, accounts of administration upon the following estates, viz rinal account of James H. Ward, administrator with the wid annexed .of die estate cf Out er Beets late of i ry, deceased. final account of John Rogers, guardian of Fran, cis Roberts and Harriet Roberts. accoun t ol rhontif Mather, guardian of VVilli am Mather, minor child of John Mather, la:s of Lister, deceased. Partial account of John W. Gray and Abisha \t. Gray, administrators of the estate of Oliver S.Grar, late ot Standing Stoue, deceased. final account of Emily Owen, late Emily Os borne administratrix i f Peter Ocborne, late of ?'he shequin, deceased. Final account of Sophronia E. Jackson, late SH 1 * phronia E. Hamilton, surviving administratrix ef the estate ot Joseph S. Hamilton, deceased, late ct Windham township. final account of Betsey Teed anJ Samuel David" son, administrators of the estate of John Tead, late of Litchfield, deceased. Final accountuf Cornelia Turk and Samuet Pa, vidson,administrators of the estate of Thos T>rk ale of Litchfield, deceased. Final account of Joseph II Marsh, adniini;fe r ' r of the estate of Elliott Marsh, late of Pike tp. dee'J- And the same will be presented to the Orphans Court of Ur&dford county, on Monday the 5 h day of february next, for confirmation and allowance- JAMES If. WEOD, Reg s'-W- Rvgistct's OiTice. Jan. f, 135.
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