01E DOLLAR PER ANNUM, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. TOWANDA : fcljjrs&iin fttorninn, December 10, 1830. fotnl Intelligence. V, M; MI N'S REPUBLICAN Ci.rn.— Pnrsnnnt t.t eel!, the Young Men's Fremont and Dayton flub met at the Club room on Monday even jp.r Nov. 24, for the purpose of re-organizing a* i Republican Club, with reference to future (Ml ,tests. The committee on permanent officers reported the following, who were unanimously elected : President K V. PARSON'S. lire /'residents —li. H. Woon. VV. R. DoWiS. \V. 11. H. TN R.K. W. lit' 1.1. . A.l. KISOSBEBV. Ilreonlin* See-re tar/ —I. V. Goiffrr. T Seerelaiy-— l*. L>. MWV. }' r, entire I'ommittir- .fere Ciitp, O. 11. I.yon. G. Brit ton! Wm. Marshall. H. Bowman. The Club then adiourned to meet at the fourt House, Monday evening, Dec. 1. Mosi'.vv EVENING. Ileceniltcr I. The Young Men's Republican Club of To w .iula borough, met at the Court House, pur suant t" adjournment, and was called to order ! v the President, K. A. PARSONS ; after which o chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, On- M. WEBB, Esq., reported the following: Wntrris: The election of James Buchanan, on the , - • V vender lat. to the Chief Magistracy of the ■ States mn*t le retarded as an emlnr-ement. by ■ „• h..' ca-t their suffrages for the platform which . np hi* identity, of the measure- and policy of ; -• | - -cut \ iministration. a policy which Mr. Buchanan - ; v. no. if true t.- those at who-e hands he receiv ... ; : i, ; and whereas, we believe a continuance > . an-! a repetition of the outrages that have upon the citizens of Kansas fur the la-t Mli-. with the sanction of the Executive, and . .■ • ;.v Federal Arms, mu-t tend to weaken, and fi i -t: \ the bonds which hold together the states of \: therefore K'i re Th.it the members of the •' Yonng Men's Re .■ . . of Towanda Borough." and the Republi- Rr.df rd t'onrty. undaunted by our recent tera vvu. do thi* inglt renew our v>.w . of eternal • iij lex tion t > the cause of Human Freedom : i u.• rv pledge ourselves to each other, and to our t'-r • gtmut the whole country, to -taud fast to • t-r • ies promiilgated at the People"* Convention at • i. in June la-t. until their triumph is secure. N', • That we hatr. a< freemen only can hate, ty ■ s form- ; that bestowing U|H>II it the con • • • Peinoeracv " t aunot chance it- nature or •- c-n-etj'ieiices : and that we nil! tight it while we t ci ;' t ,;:rath to those who are to succeed us. a ha ' .! e nulled only bv our own. K- of. That all honor is due to our noble -tand.ird the recent election—Fremont and li.iyton.— -,cd the standard of Freedom in ls.it> - may arrv i: to a triumphant victory in I*£o. 0 motion, the resolutions were unanimous adopted. After which the Hon. D. Wii.- v r entertained the nudience with an eloquent -•'ss. in which the aims and tendency of : -calicd democratic doctrines were fully : viewed. Tic following resolution was then read by • IV M '\TAS\F, and unanimously adopted : ' red. That the ' ontinned and unwarranted alm-c :~r per-uiat an.l priv etc character o r n;r e-t -ned iv-citizen, the H 11. t>vid Wiluiot. t>y an h.rcling of thi* county, and by contemptible itinerantch tr ies* demagogues, paid for the inl mous wt rk by th >-e • ' "ear his bold and m tnly indejienden -e in the cau-e >m. meet* with the ur,i)ua!ilied condemnatioii of .- ii mass of the people of thi- county that iu t-\c -h:i"n he ha.* their entire cor.tidence aud r--ject. On motion, adjonrnetl. URADKORD COUNTY TKAOIIKK'S ASSOCIATION. F annual meeting of the Bradford count} " :K>r*' Association was held at the Colle lu*titute in this place on the 13th. 14th, :. nit. There were present during the ses -0 ''the Association about fifty members, •■•the e and E. Matthews were aj>- I ' '.t*i a committee to prepare and rej>ort a f the business and exercises of \ ' - awcin;:. V 11 iyer. Nichols and Ludwig. and I ' •> C* k and Butier were appointed ' - tire to nominate officers for the next " RI T 1 1 "tourer* report was j*peseted and no ~- o then took up the following r. a , n was unanimously adopted : I "*' s" iiUti<* of tb< 1-1 . i-.iui iSAnts of th* district, v a m-**t 1 ""c-| ;.f i.h arii-csi< nt in-t Ihit *' carnc-t I uacnU to paint*, ditvenw* and I the mWb to riU and axwnp I '• ?s ** taaj 1* In their power. j . " v 'tion tlien took up the ronsidera '" ' win® resolution : I '"***? V T* ; *■*' '• **di'*ahle. and in tlir opinksti of ■ .1" "i p ;r •• Bare M;r *bi- k<-pt ope* oo I *v>,j 1 week Uu contiour ia x-*eo<-a ix I ou this subject wa carried on IGties, Vosborg. Gayer, Pbetps. I - * tad Barnes ; the discussioo was arres ti;. - 0 f when the members L. on engaged in an exercise on ! * ' F vaUouarv Chart, conducted bv '■B v ' THE BRADFORD REPORTER. The Teachers' class in the Normal Depart ment of the Collegiate Institute were drilled in intellectual Arithmetic by Prof. Coburn. After music by the choir of the Institute, adjourned till half past 6, P. M. On meeting in the evening, the discussion, which had been suspended in the afternoon, was resumed and continued by Messrs. Vos i burg, Coburn, Rev. D. Cook, and Mr. Pavies, when on motion the subject was postponed in definitely. It was observed in the remarks made on this resolution, that according to the School Law in Pennsylvania and New-York, school is re quired to be taught five days and a half in the week, and according to general usage, six hours a day. In favor of the resolution it was j urged that such weekly recess wus needed in order to secure the interest of pupils in study, and to prevent school exercises from becoming irksome and distasteful ; that it was demand ed by a due regard to physical development and general health ; and especially in the case of many teachers who have been accustomed to hard labor in the field, in view of the pecu liarly exhausting nature of school duties, they need such periodical recess to repair the waste of health and secure that clearness of niiud and vigor of bodily health which were needed in conducting with ability the work of educa tion. On the other side of the question it was argued that ranch of such reasoning was inaj>- plicuble to the circumstances of schools in ru ral districts, although it might perhaps have some force in the case of schools kept on con tinuously for 9 or 10 months in the year : but as appeared from authentic statistics the schools in this county were in ojieiatiou on an average only 4 12 months, and throughout the State, excepting Philadelphia and a few special lo calities. only 5 1-8 mouths. It was argued that physical exercise was amply provided for from the distances most scholars had to walk in going to and returning from school ; that there was no harm arising from the present system ; teachers had equal opportunities for recreation and self-improvement with those en caged in other avocations and occupations of life ; while some testified that the weeks ou which they taught on Saturday, had been weeks of greatest profit ; —while on the other hand, after an interval of two dnvs. schools were often in a condition of coufusion. and teachers had frequently trouble in restoring order and studiousncss in their pupils. An essay was read by Miss Laura M Cook, ou the " Teacher's influence on Society." The subject was clearly stated an J forcibly and happily illustrated The thanks of the Asso ciation were tendered to Miss Cook for her essay. The following resolution was then taken up : Reto/rtd. Th.it |T ; .z<** -houM given pnpil-. in our ' caramon *chool* for ext't-ltcDce in scholarship. Messrs Colt. I.tidwig. Barnes and Coburn spoke on the subject, and pending the depate, the association adjourned till Friday morning, at 9 o'clock. Friday morning met pursuant to adjourn ment—opened with prayer and singing. The committee on nominations rejorted and their report was accepted. The following were offered and unanimously adopted : Rend rf 1. That irmrnlir attendance nf nopils in any M-hi">l i- en evil of steal magnitude, inasmuch *. it pre vrtts their own pr-t:rv-. and *eriou>h incommodes the whole chooJ. '2. That it t- a doty whi h parents owe to themselves, their children, their country, and their ton. to ali"w their children sufficient time to attend SOHJI. and U> ea f->rre their constant and punctual attendance. 3d. That teachers should strive to awaken a desire for kn. o iedce in th<*ir pupils, nuke study a pleasure. and thus secure pnuupt attendance. Prof. Colt addressed the association on the subject of Reading, accompanying and illustra ting the principles laid clow n on the subject by selected and appropriate exercises of a Read ing class. An election officers for the ensuing year was held, which resulted in the choice of Oscar F. Young. of Rome, President. H. Barnes, of Warren, Ist Vice President. C. H. Phelps, of Smithfieid 2d C F. Nichols, of Burlington 3d James M William. Treasurer and Recording Secretary. C. K Coburn. Corresponding Secretary Mr. Young then took the Chair, and the association resumed the discussion of the sub ject of prizes. and after the discussion had been continued at some length by P. I>. Morrow, Esq , CoD. Lodwig. Barnes. Colmro. \ osburg. and Cook, the subject was laid over till next meeting The subject was first discussed under a mo tion approving of giving prizes. and subsequent ly under a resohitiou '* That the recognition of excellence in stwly and deportment is ad visa- Me, while the holding ont of rewards for sue cess in stodv is evil and deleterious, the great motive being that virtue is its own reward " Tiie natural jiriuciple of emulation wasappeab ed to. as a foundation for tlie practice of offer ing prizes. It was maintained that this pnn ciplc might he so controlled and directed as to be made >ultservicnt to the great porjoses of educatioo That our prevailing system of edu cation appealed to the natural souse of fear by rnratte of inirft lf jcnt but ou—lckcd the wore PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., BY E. O'MEARA GOODRICH. " REGARDLESS OF DENUNCIATION RROM *#Y QUARTER." generous influence that might be exerted by awakening the hope of reward. It was main tained that this principle was recognized in the State as in the instance of the copy-right pri vilege, which was in a measure a literary prize: that this system had long prevailed in the lit erary institutions of the Old World ; and that its influence had been to produce an enthusi asm iu study and to stimulate the indolent to excel. On the other hand it was contended, that the principle of emulation ought uottobe fostered and indulged : that while this system might have been of advantage in stimulating a few, it has been greatly detrimental to oth ers ; that at best it presents an unworthy mo tive ; that competitors can seldom be on a fair and equal footing—and so mere excellence can not always be a true standard of comparative merit. That where this policy has been ndop ted, it has had no evident tendency to diffuse education, and that it is a stimulus only to those who need no stimulus, and who become in many instances victims to this ambitious de sire to excel. Miss F. O. Andrews read an essay on a sub ject assigued at the last meeting—"The right mode of giving instruction in orthography from the incipient lessons of the abecedarian to the jterfect speller." The essayist very justly vin dicated the importance of her subject, though often in disparagement spoken of as nothing but " fore part of the spelling book," it was shown to be the first and essential stepping stone to accurate scholarship, a department of an educational course which it required tnlent and ability to conduct with success. She then sketched a plan for teaching the alphabet and spelling, the results of her own observation, and showing much practical discermneut on the subject. Ihe subject of elementary sounds, and the nature and utility of the Klocutiouary Chart, were fully illustrated. The thank* of the Association were tendered to Miss An drews for her essay, and a copy requested for publication in the School Journal. Dr. Bliss, the President of the Association for the pa.*t year, theu delivered an address ou the subject of " ( Sortrnment ." The subject was introduced by a clear statement of the truth that the mind acts according to establish ed*laws ; that these laws are uniformiv the same ; that the power to govern is chiefly de pendent on a knowledge of these laws of the human mind. This principle was strikingly brought out by a very pertinent analogy : as :a civil goveruuient, it is an indispensable qualifi cation in the executive or judicial offin-r, that he he acquainted with the laws of the State • that he be learned in the laws of the country; so he who would govern the mind must know its laws. It is tios that places government ou its proper foundation. The connection of mind with a physical organization was stated and illustrated, and then by a nice and philosophi cal analysis, the following laws or attributes of the mind were traced—attention, social affec tion, love of society, appreciation of |>ower, de sire for certainty, reason and conscience. It was maintained that the mind is susceptible of moral culture, agd demanded special moral training at a very early period. Tiie speaker concluded his address with an extended illus tration of the application of these principles to the educating of early childhood, eloquently sustaining the |>osition that Government is of divine origiu, designed to promote human dig nity ; that its principles constitute a well de fined and dstrnified science, ami a* such, a pro j>or subject of *tuuy. It was resolved that the thanks of the asso ciation be tendered to Dr Bliss for hi?, address, and that a copy !e requested for publication in the Pennsylvania School Journal. It was al*o resolved, that the next meeting of the a*.*ociatiou be held iu Terrjrtown on the second Friday of February next, at 11 o'clock, A M. After music, the association adjourn ed till half past d, P. M The evening session was opened with music, after which a resolution was offered, recom mending that singing be taught in common schools, and that as soon as it can be done, that it be made an indispen*ible qualification in teachers that they be able to teach music. Messrs. Ludwig and Vosborg spoke on this subject, stating the usage in this matter exist ing in Germany, advocating it from the fact of an almost universally prevailing fondness for music, and the various beneficial influences flowing from it. The subject was laid over till next meeting, and Prof. Ludwig was ai pointed to prepare a report on the introduction of mnsic into common schools, to be presented at next meeting. The committee appointed to prejiare an ad dress to the teachers of this county, was con tinued, and the committee were directed and anthorized in behalf of the association to pub lish the address. The association then attended to the drill of a class in iutellectua! algebra, hy Prof. Co burn. An address was then delivered before the association by J. Macfariaue. Eractical, as well as *ea.*onablc : I the element* am! the iaip-r?auct --f good read ing and speaking were detailed ; the prevail ing inaccuracies iu reading, the general defi ci<*ocy of public speakers, the delinquency of teachers, the imperfection of our educational systems touching this mutter, were subjects severally exhibited, aud in a pertinent and live ly manner illustrated. The thanks of the association were tendered to Mr. Macfarlane for his address, and a copy requested for publication in the School Jour nal. The association then adjourned till to-mor row morning at 8 1-2 o'clock. The members of the association and the friends of education present, then withdrew to the parlor of the Institute where they in a very agreeable aud profitable manner spent auhour iu the pleasantry and familiarity of social in tercourse. Saturday morning the association met, and was ojiened with prayer by the Rev. D. Cook. 1 lie President announced the appointment of Dr. T. J. Ingham as lecturer for the next meet iug, aud Washington Strong alternate. Miss L M. Cue for Essayist, and Miss Julia Hor toa alternate. For business committee, Dr. G. F. Horton, E Guyer and Thomas B. Young, and Misses Mary Lewis and Emilv Butler. The subject of Teachers' Institutes was ta ken up, and after a short discussion of the sub ject, it was laid over until next meeting. Messrs. Guyer, Cook, T. B. Young, Colt, Coburn and Davies spoke on the subject. Tiie County Su|>crinteudent earnestly advocated the utility and desirableness of Teachers' Institutes, although after much effort on the subject, no thing had been accomplished in this couutv.— In Orwell and Leßoy a respectable number of teachers had come forward to form Institutes. In the course of the discussion, the expediency of Institutes was called in question, on the ground that Teachers are together but for a short time, and that the results are superficial and transient ; and that with organized asso ciations, efficient, and holding frequent periodi cal meetings, with a permanent county snperin tendency. and normal schools, Institutes are not needed and not desirable. On the other hand it was maintained that their object was not to give extended and systematic instruc tion, but to give general directions and infor mation on the snbject of teaching, to point out tlie necessity of in >re thorough training in teacher*, and to in*pire them with a ju*t sense of that responsibility. Tiie couutv superintend ent* throughout the State had in convention decided with almost eutire unanimity, that Teachers' I:.*titutes in the several counties ere absolutely indispensable. Iu New-York, they were required by law, and supported and countenanced by State appropriation. Many teachers had obtained their first ideas of the nature and dignity of their work from these In .Ntitutes, and in this way many of the recent improvements iu education had become gener erally known and been generally introduced. l'rof. Coburn then gave iu an exteuded and verbal rqaarf, the out-'ine of a gool dav's work in school. Tiie remarks were eminently practical, the result of long experience, and such as could not fail to be of great value and usefulness to younger teachers There must be a plan, without followiug douly the plan of another ; —teachers should l>c at school early, and never allow the school-room to be opcued until they are there : see that every thing in the school-room is ueat and in order ; and es peciallr on the first Jay of school should iu a kind and friendly manner meet the pupils at the door. Teachers should take care that pu p:!s enter the school-room in a proper and quiet manner, and prohibit all playing in the school rouji during recess or before the opening of school—a prevailing evil in the schools of this county. School should commence precisely at the apjioiiited hour ; the reading of a portion of the S* riptures at the opening was recom mended. For several reasons, recitations in mathematics *hould come fir.-t, and arrange ments should le such that each class should have its proper siiare of time, allowing two mi nute? between each recitation, and fifteen mi nutes for a general exercise. Classes should lie called and dismissed precisely at the time fixed, and perfect stillness required during re citations. Pupils should fully understand that lessons given out are to be studied and prepared lefore coming to recitations.— Teachers should never attempt to do tw o things at once, nor allow themselves in any case to be teased into an acquiescence with the requests of scholars. No whispering -honld be allowed in school, unless at the change of cla-*es Rules should !e brief, comprehensive and easi ly understood. Recitations should lie so con ducted that it would be impossible for pujals to go through them without learning—if they have not capacity enough to Icam. they ought not to be in the class. An important princi ple, Mr. Coburn in conclusion, prominently heh! up and enforced, that scholars should al ways understand that the teacher means what be says. It was resolved, that the thank* of the as sociation be tendered to the inhabitants of Tewa-rD who bar- k id'y an J b p'tabb cs tertained the members of the Association du ring these sessions ; and to Prof. Ludwig and the Choir of the Collegiate Institute for the sweet music which has so greatly enlivened the exercises aud discussions of this meeting 1 . Atter prayer by the Rev. Mr. Foster, the Association adjourned to meet in Terrytown, on Friday, Febrnary 13, 1857. *@-A man named BALDWIN*, while hauling logs on the railroad leading to Nichols' steam mill, in Franklin township, some days since, was fatally injured by his horses becoming frightened, throwing him off in front of the cars, which passed over him, injuring him so that he died in a few hours. COURT PROCEEDINGS. —The December Term and Sessions of the Courts of this County com menced on Monday, the Ist inst., HON. DAVID YV i[.MOT presiding. The commissions of Hon. AARON CHUBBCCK and Hon. JOHN F. LONG, elected Associate Judges in October, were read in Court, and those gentlemen took their seats. PAUL D. MORROW, Esq., was qualified as Dis trict Attorney, and entered upon the discharge of the duties of his office. The first day was occupied in the usual pre liminary business, receiviug Constable's returns, htaring motions, Ac. THE GRAND-JURY Was sworn Monday afternoon, and having fin ished the business laid before them, was dis charged Thursday afternoon. The following jurors were in attendance : West Burlington—Frederick'TowandaDoro— W Keeler.2d Johnson. Perry B Pratt.Pike—Ahner Wood. Sprinjrtitld—S J Wheeler. jDnrell—J Cole. Joshua Shesbequin—J Tompkins, A| Kilmer. Bidlenian. Wm Campbell. jCranville—Lnman Putnam. Wells—James Mitchell, R R Litchfield—Hiram Bodgers. Beckwith jSmithfield— Hez'h Crowell. Orwell—Harry I„ P; rks. Athens twp.—Constant iln- M onroe tp—,l M Ulriejrs. thewson. War.'c tanorinan. ,Ridgbery—Hiram Dewey. LCMAN PUTNAM, Esq., was appointed Fore man. The following is the business done : Com. vs. Margaret McXart/iy. —Charged with assault and battery uj>on Margaret Ber nard Grand Jury return, not a true bill, but the County pay the costs. Con. r s. Tsicis Bull.— lndictment for as sault and battery upon Dennis Lynch, on the 30th of October. True bill. Con. vs. Ruhard M' Kail. —lndictment for assault upon Bridget and Mary M'Kail, on the 23d of November last. True bill. COM. VS. Janes Sureet and Reed Smaller. — Indictment for assault and battery on Charles Mead, on the 20th of September last. True bill. COM. VS. Jesse R. CotreU. — Indictment for assault aud battery upon Olive L. Elliott, on the 4th of October last. True bill. Com. vs. Charles H*. Belding and William Ferris. —lndictment for larceny and receiving stolen goods True bill. Com. vs. Joseph 11. Wells. —lndictment for fornication and adultery. True bill. Com. vs. Xrlson Olmsted. —lndictment for malicious mischief in destroying certain goods and chattels of Philip P. Sweet. True bill. Com. vs. Hiram II" Cox. —lndictment for fornication and bastardy. True bill. C'• m vs. Sheffield Wilcox. — Indictment for selliug liquor without obtaining a license, con trary to the law of 1556. True bill. Com. vs. Darnel M. Moore. —lndictment for selling liquor to miuors. True bill. Com. vs. X. D. Snyder. —lndictment for selling liquors to minors. Not a true bill and County to pay the costs. Com. vs. E. S. Bailey. —lndictment for sel ling liquor without obtaining a license. True bill. Com. rs. Edtrard Bouse, Silos Bouse ami Cornelius lie-use. —lndictment for a=?ault aud battery upon Nelson and Ulysses Moody, and for disturbing the elections at Durell JHJIIS OU the 4th day of November last. True bill. IN" THE QUARTER SESSIONS. The first trial in which a jury was iinpan neled was Com. vs. Il"*. Ferris and Ck>irl*s TI". Bel ding.—The defendants were indicted in Lu zerne county for the larceny of a black mare the property of Wm. Vanonnan. An indict ment was found against the defendants at the present term of our Court, and Ferris put uj on his trial. It appeared that Bchling had dokn the marc, and sold her to Ferris, the latter being ignorant of the fact. He was accordingly acquitted by the jury. t7*. vs. Sarah C' Je. —The defendant W3 indicted at September sessions for conspiring to abduct the minor children of Ulysses Moodv, of Siuithfield. It appeared from the evidence that Moody and his wife had separated, their two girls remaining in the charge of the fa ther. It i alleged that Mrs- Cole, who is an aunt id Mrs. Moody, conspired to procure the custody of the children, and aided in their elopement with their mother on the 30th of May last. The jury found the po>ed of is over thirty-nina millions of acres. He suggests the necessity of further power being granted to the Commissioner of Pension® to sosjieud, diminish ana discontinue pensions, when the reason for granting them has wholiv or partially ceased. The number of patents issued nithin the year will probably reach 2.50y. The report -ays that daring the present ad ministration 52 Indian treaties have teen ne gotiated. 20 of which remain to be acted upon by the Senate By these treaties the Intl.an title has been extinguished to ceariv 175.000,- 000 acres. The aggregate of money considera tion paid therefor is $11,184,203 80. The Indians within our borders are supposed to number about 300.000. The process of the colonization of the In dians has already been attended with the Lan pie>t result®, and gives promise of steadv - re gress in the amelioration of their pbv-'.cai aud moral condition. ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT OF THI S. :RETARY OK THE NAVY.— TMr. 2. —The re port of the Secretary of the Navv gives a de tailed view of the operations of the Xuvy dur ing the last year, and its present strength Among his recommendations are. for another squadron in the Pacific, rendered necessarv bv our extending commerce : for the adoption of the English and French system of gunn rv on Practice ships, and f>>r the despatch of steamers to survey the Guano I-land®, on w eh Commodore Merviue made an unsatisfactorY report. The Secretary regard®" the cor.®trac tion of the six war steamers as inauruiating H new era "in the naval service, ami repeated hi® former recommendations for bu'iding sfam sloop® of war of small draft. The sai ling out of seamen to relieve di®tont crew® L® ®[• a-:hf