From Kausac—Gov. Geary's Message "! Sr. I .on*, .Tan. 20. —The Republicanliason | advance copv of Gov. Gcan's Message to the Kansas Legislature. In laying down tlie prin ciples which arc to guide his administration, lie says a jealous regard for the elective securi ty and sanctity of the ballot-box. with an ad lierence to .the doctrine of popular sovereignty, ns guarantied in the organic act establishing , the territory ; the preservation of the curren cy, based o.i gold and silver ; free and safe im migration from every part of the country, a determination to submit to no invasion of the j sovereignty of the territory, entire religions i freedom, a free press, free speech, the right to i assemble and discuss all questions of public in- j te est. trials by juries impartially selected, the ! sanctity of the writ of habeas corpus, the re peal of all laws inconsistent with the Constitu tion of the United States and the organic act. are the ideas by which his policy will be shap ed. His views of squatter sovereignty are embodied in the following passage : The durability and imperative authority of the State Constitution, when the interest of! the people require a State Government, and j the direct popular vote necessary to give it sanction and effect, will be a proper occasion (Vice for all, to decide the grave political ques- ! tions underlie a well regulated Commonwealth. The Governor advises the Legislature to let Slavery alone, where the Constitution places it, to forego legislation in reference to it until the State Constitution is formed. lie recom mends that the errors and omissions in the statute book be corrected ; he denounces the test oath act, and recommends its repeal ; he disapproves of the present mode of selecting juries, and recommends their selection Irr lot. j The adoption of tlie ballot-box plan is insisted on. He recommends a law requiring a resi dence in the territory of ninety days, and in certain districts for ten days, to prevent illegal voting. He advises a repeal of the patrol law, which levies a tax on all property for the especial protection of tiie slave owners. The balance of the message, which is an able and upright document, is devoted to local affairs. [ A Desperate Wife A gentleman just down from Mauch Chunk, j informs us that a desperate and sad affair ; transpired in that borough on Monday after- ' noon last, the circumstances of which arc brief-! ly as follows : The wife of the editor of the Carbon Demo- j crat, who by the way is a most estimable lady, j it appears, has been for a long time annoyed i by the disloyalty of Iter husband, and has rca- ' son to feel an intense and bitter bate towards j a female named Mary Spoonheiuier, residing in or about Kaston. In a word, her domestic . happiness had been sacrificed by her false hus band to an unholy intimacy kept up with the aforementioned female, and on last Monday she determined to put an end to her troubles by taking the life of Miss Stpoonheimcr. who hap pened at the time to be in Mauch Chunk, stop-, ping at the American House. Resolved upon this course, site artned herself with a pistol and ' proceeded to the Hotel, where she was shown Miss Spoonheimer, upon whom she made asud-! den and desperate assault, in the presence of • the landlady. Fortunately for the object of j her anger, she was unable to draw the pistol instantly, and from the excitement and strug- j gle to detain Miss Spoonheimer, she fainted. ' Recovering, however, she threw the pistol af- j tor her, and following her to the landing be- j low, where some gentlemen, attracted bv the screams of the female interfered and teruiiuat- i cd the affray. Subsequently the enraged wo man appeared at the hotel again with a long ; knife evidently intending another attempt to ' execute vengeance upon the destroyer of her peace. The indignation of the community against the husband, whose base conduct is regarded as the provocation of the desperate affray, j which was only prevented from terminating in a melancholy catastrophe by a mere trifle, was intense and earnest. Republican Meeting. At a meeting of the Republican Association of Smitlifield, held in the Sons of Temperance Hall, on Friday evening, the 12th of Decem ber last, a committee, consisting of W. 11. 11. Dwyre, Alvin Seward and Laos t'aliff, wen* appointed to draft resolutions for the consider ation of the Association. The above committee, through their chair man, reported the following on the 13th inst., which were unanimously adopted : Resolved, 1. That the partial success of the pro-slavery party, and the principles they ad vocate, are degrading to us us a nation—de moralizing in their effects, and operate as a dead weight and drawback on our national and individual enterprise and progress. We there fore declare our uncompromising hostility to the admission of any more Slave States into this Union, or the extension of human bondage to any Territory under the jurisdiction of our Government—now free. 2. That we believe many who have aided by their votes in the success of the pro-slavery party, (especially in our own State) have done so under the influence of false and delusive pretensions of party leaders, and by evading the true issue of the late canvass. 3. That we will continue our organization, and our untiring efforts in behalf of Freedom, and will support no man for any influential po sition in our Government who is not open and reliable on the above declaration of doctrine and principles. 4. That the successful efforts in behalf of Freedom in our Congressional District, and in our County, as demonstrated by the vote at the late election, entitle us to the favor and respect of the friends of freedom throughout our State. We therefore present for their consideration the name of Hon. DAVID WIL MOT, as a man who has done as much, nnd suffered more, in the cause of Freedom, than any turn in our State, and as a well qualified nnd suitable person to fill the Gubernatorial chair ; and should his name come before the coining Republican Nominating Convention for the office of Governor, wc ask for hitu a cor dial and hearty support. On motion, it was resolved that the above should be signed by the officers and published in the Reporter and Argus. T. M. BKACII, Chairman. A. C. CHILD, Secretary. HAPPY DELCSION. —One of the female ltina tical at the New York asylum "enjoys" the idea that she has been the wife of each suc cessive l'residont. Site is now Mrs. J'icrcc, and her nuptials with Mr. Buchanan arc an ticipated by her about the time of his inaugu ration. She laughs and simpers at the idea of becoming " Mrs. Buck," and re|>eats " Going to marry a venerable bachelor I Oh rnv ' te he he SSniMbriilqiortcr. E. (>■ GOODRICH. EDITOR. TOVOVX DJI : fllarmun, Janmut) 29. 1837. IK it MS — One Dollar per annum. invariably in advanre.— Four tree l .* previous to the expiration of a subscription. notice trill be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re netv d. the paper will in all rases be stujipcd. Cf.unuNiS— The Reporter will be sent to Clubs at the fol lowing extremely low rates ; u copies for f .'i IXI | L"> copies for.. . .112 Oft 10 copies for S 00 | '2O copies for l.j 00 AUVKUTISKMKN'TS— Foro syuare of ten lines or less. One Dollar for three etr less insertions, and twenty-fire cents for each subseept.enl insertion. ■li>R-Wo KK - Executed with accuracy and despatch, and a reasonable prices—with crery feirility for tltehtg Rooks, Blanks, Hand-bills, Rail tickets, Ipc. MONKV m RY be sent by mail, at eeur risk—enclosed in an envelope, and properly directed, tec will be responsible for its safe delivery. REPUBLICAN* COUN ' TY CONVENTION.—The Repußlican County Committee having met on the 12th in>t.. have resolved to call a Republican County (''inven tion. to lie ciimpo-cil of three tleleirates from each Election Di-trivt. t<> he held at the Court House in Tnwanda, on MONDAY EVENING, February 2. l-'ST. for the purpose of electing delegates to the next Republican State Con vention. They have also sippnined a Vigilance Committee in each Election District, whose duty it will he to call pri mary meetings ol the Republican electors in each election district, for the purpose electing delegates to said County Convention. The committees of vigilance are requested to confer together and call the primary meetings on Sat urday the :ilst day of January inst., between the hours of J and (i. I'. M., or at such other hour as may la- conven ient. and at the usual place for holding such elections. U.YSSKS MERCER, TUBMAN M. REACH, STEIKIES SUE!RES, H. \Y. TRACY, A. D. FOSS. A. ft. MATTHEWS, WM. S. RAKER. E. H. I'ARSONS, JAMES M. PECK. January 12, ISA7. County Committee. COMMITTKES OK VIOIt.AXCK. Albany—Jas. Wilcox, Chauncey Cm-bin, Casper Mosher. Armenia —Robert Mason, Nathan Sherman, John Jurule maii. Asylum- T. J. Ingham. D. 11. Corbin, Edmund Horton. Athens twp—E. A. Murray, D. 1.. F. Clark. D. S. Hrown. Athens born—S. \V. Rurchard. It. M. Welles, I). F. Paik. Hurliugtnn—!,. M. Uuiidcll. J. Campbell, 11. Dodd. Burlington ltoro—Frederick Whiteiiouse, S. 11. Hill, C. T. Merry. Burlington west—U. 11. Phelps. Thomas Blackwell. 11. Rockwell. Columbia--Charles H. Ballard, John Morgan, Benjamin B. Calkins. Canton—John Vandyke, jr., Charles J. Maulev, Lewis Wheat. Dwell- R. E. (filbert, Henry Stevens. John V. Benjamin. Franklin—J. C. Kidgway, (i. \V. Dodge, B itler Bacon. < I ran vi He—Eu man Taylor, Charles I). Ross. Stephen Tidil. Derrick—Solomon Stevens, A. (1. Canip. P. S. Squires. Litchfield—D? vid M'Kiuney, Sani'l Davidson, lleiirv Kev ser. Leßoy—Anson Cranmer, 11. W. Parkhnrst. A.M. K. West. Monroe tp—Hiram Tripp. Elijah Horton, J. B. Ingham. Monroe horo.—D.N.Newton, Ilosea Huntley, J. B. M. Iliiiinun. Orwell- Julius Durham. Isaac Lyons. Alonzo Potter. Overton—.Jonathan Camp, \V. W. Walt man, James lle verly. W. Bos worth, Nathan Stevens, D. W. Bailey. Rome—Jason Chaffee. Lawrcnee Vouglit,Cyrils Thatcher. Ridgbery—C. o. French. Jesse Hammond, C. T. Cove!!. Shcshequin—George Rogers. Win. Hill, Wm. Horton, 2d. Springfield—Hiram Spear. Joel Adams, Perry Darkness. Smithfiehl—Anthony Child, Harman S. Kingslev, Ira C. Bullock. South ( 'reck—Sam'l Pettingail, jr.. A. ILThompson, Mer rit Glynes. Standing-Stone—Myron Yamiess, -Carpenter, Alan sou Taylor. Syhania boro—-Curtis Mcrrit, Pelcg Peck, jr., Francis H. Bennett. Tuscarora—A. W. Grav, Charles W. Benjamin, lairenzo Acklcy. Towanda boro.—Henry Burbank, It. < v . Smalley, J. D. Montanye. jr. Towanda—E. W. Hale. J. M. Fox, Emerson Mace. Towanda north.—W. W. Easterbrooks, W. 11. Foster, Win. J. Manger. Troy tcro—Horace Pomorov .Wm.ltussell, Nelson Adams. Trio twp.—Howard Spalding, jr., Lewis P. Williams, D.irwin N. Allen. El-tor—Timothy 11. Wheeler, A. B. Smith, John Gordon. Warren—Cyrus Wheaton, Ira Corbin, J. 1) Burbank. Wi lis—John Brownell. Cnstis 11. Seward, Jesse Sbepard. Wilmot—James Jones, Wm. Phillips, 1). C. Palmer. W indlmm—Benjamin Kuykeiidall, N. C. Ell-tire, Hiram Sherrv. IVyalusing—Jacob Biles, Homer Camp. Andrew Fee. Wysex -David Shores, J. B. Hinds, Elliott Whitney. SENATORIAL FLECTIONS. —The Hon. James Harlan, of lowa, who was ousted from his place in the U. S. Senate for alleged infor mality in the mode of his election, was prompt ly re-elected by the Legislature of that State. James S. Green has been chosen to till the vacancy which lms so long existed in the Sena torial representation of Missouri, lie is of the school of Atchison. The Hon. Trustcn I'olk, Governor, has been elected to succeed Geyer, whose term expires on the fourth of March. Col. Benton has again failed to real ize his anticipations and is therefore effectual ly shelved. James R. Doolittlc, Republican, was on Fri day elected to the United States Senate front Wisconsin by TO votes to 3<> for his Democrat ic opponent. Mr. Doolittlc is a native of the State of New-York, and was a Free-Soil Detn i ocrat of the Buffalo IMatform school. Zachariah Chandler, Republican, has been elected U. S. Senator in place of Gen. Cass, for six years, from the 4th of March next. TERRIFIC STORM. —One of the severest storms we ever witnessed swept over the country on Sunday and Monday of last week, and appears to have extended to Washington (if not fur ther) on the south, Buffalo on the wcst.andtothe farthest limits of the United States on the north and cast. The quantity of snow was very great, and the wind blew with great fu ry for nearly twenty-four hours, blocking up all the railroads, stopping the mails, and lay ing a complete embargo upon travel. The cold of Sunday has not, probably, been equal led within the present century. At Water town, N". Y., the mercury fell to 37 (leg. be low zero and froze. The loss of property and cf life on the coast has probablj been very groat, though few particulars have yet reach ed us. CORRECTION. —A paragraph from some ex change was published in a late number of the I'rpeirtcr, during the absence of the editor, giv ' ing an account of the shooting of a Dr. GI.EA i SON, by his wife. We deem it proper to state, that the murdered man teas not the Dr. GI.EA -ON who formerly lectured at this place. We saw tin- latter but a few days since, at (hvego in good health. The mistake has probably arisen from the similarity of names and occn ; patterns. LADIES FAIR. —The Ladies of Christ Church, wiill hold a Fair for the sale of useful and or namental articles, Wednesday even in", Feb ruary 4th, in this borough. FROM HARRIS HAOKISBI'RO, January 24,15.">7. The election of U. S. Senator lias engrossed public attention during the past week, and its result you have probably already announced. The success of Gen. CAMERON has been receiv ed by the Republicans not only in the <\>m j inonwenlth, but throughout the Union, with j the liveliest demonstrations of rejoicing. | The circumstances attending the Senatorial j contest, gave it unusual interest and impor j tancc, and made it memorable among like oc ' casions. For some time past, it has been cvi | dent that JOHN* W. FORNEY has been fixed up -1 on at Wheatland, as the person to succeed Mr. BRODHEAD, and as time drew near for the elec tion, the will of the President elect has daily become more apparent. The better feelings !of every upright democrat naturally and in i stinctively revolted at the idea of elevating FORNKY to the dignified and important station to which he aspired ; and the of Mr. BUCHANAN* have had plenty of em ployment, in promising, coaxing, and threaten ing. Finally, BICKAREW, BRACK and Woon- WAKD being disposed of, FORNKY received the caucus nomination, the friends of IIKNRY I). FOSTKK refusing to go into caucus, the result being inevitable. The FOSTER men remained firm, throughout, being backed up by strong demonstrations from home. The most extra ordinary exertions were made to bring them to j the support of FORNEY, but without avail. i They indignantly resented the impertinent and ; unseemly interference of Mr. RICH AN AN in the election of U. S. Senator, and declared their ! determination to vote for and stand by FOSTER to the last. ON the other hand the sixty-four Republican members were firm and united in their support of (Jen. CAMERON. With their united vote it required the votes of but three from the ma jority for his election. There were several of the democrats understood to be friendly to Gen. C., but the influences brought to bear were more powerful than their personal predi lections, and thev gave in their adhesion to FORNEY. The " loose screws" weic believed to be firmly tightened, until the voting came. The FOSTER men were expected eventually to come in for FORNEY, and it is said he confi dently counted on several votes from the Re publicans, if necessary to secure bis election. In the Senate, the Republicans, having a clear majority of three, were determined to play the Indiana democratic game, unless there should be a reasonable prospect of success iu the joint Convention. They accordingly re fused to take the preliminary stop, on Satur day, of agreeing to meet the House, and to all appearance had decided not to meet in joint Convention. So eager were the democrats, that Mr. Wilkins gave notice that at the hour appointed lie should proceed to the Hall to the House of Representatives, and would invite Senators to accompany him. But on Tuesday, as the hour of meeting drew near, the demo erats were surprised to find that a resolution to meet the House, and providing for a teller on the part of the Senate, passed unanimously, and at I*J M. preceded by their Speaker, the Senate marched into the hall of the House.— Seats had been arranged in the vacant space in front of the Speaker's desk, ami when the Senators were seated, Speaker T.VOUART as the presiding officer called the Convention to or- der, and announced the business as the election of an I". 8. Senator. Tlte roll was called, the members voting riva voce. The Republicans in solid phalanx cast their votes for SIMON CAMKUOX, Mr. FOSTER voted for WM. WII.KINS, and Mr. Cresswell, of the Senate, and Messrs Backus, Calhoun, Fatisold, Hill, Nicholson, and Smith, of Cambria, of the House, voted for HENRY I). FOSTER. The list was well nigh called over, before any indication of impending disaster became apparent to FORNEY'S anxious adherents. When the name of LEBO was call ed and he voted for CAMERON, the interest be came heightened—when MANKAI: voted the same way, apprehensions became more mani fest, and excitement intense, and the loud voice of W.ioKNSKi.i.Eit, as lie proclaimed that he vo ted for GENERAI, SIMON CAMERON, fell like a death knell upon the hopes of the spoils seek ers. A moment more, and in the crowded galleries, those who had been keeping tally, announced that CAMERON had 67 votes ; just enough to elect, when with the utmost difficul ty the feelings of his friends were repressed un til the Speaker announced that CAMERON was elected, when a shout went up, and his friends exchanged most hearty congratulations. After an attempt on the part of BROWNE to get a protest entered upon the journals, the Senate marched back to their hall, and both houses adjourned. Ujon the heads of the three recreant demo, crats, the vials of wrath have been freely pour ed. They arc denounced in the Forney prints in the most extravagant language, and called by the most opprobrious epithets. The rage aud mortification of FORNEY'S personal friends knows 110 hounds. They had looked upon his elevation to the Senate as the realization of all the expectations they have from the incoming administration. Hence they arc peculiarly bitter towards the men who were instrumental in thwarting their plans and destroying their hopes. They do not hesitate to class General FOSTER and his friends in the same category with the men who supported CAMERON out right. The whole affair has created a feeling in the ranks of the democracy which will de vclopc itself more fully hereafter. Tuesday last, was the day fixed by law for the election of a State Treasurer. The snow storm had detained many members who were absent, so that the democratic majority on joint ballot was eight or ecu. Nevertheless, with their recent experience the tuajoritv was afraid to go into an election, not daring to ! trust their own men. The House adjourned an hour before the time fixed by law for the meeting, and iu the Senate the democrats by fnetiously refusing to vote, and thus leaving ; that body without n quorum, prevented the passage of a resolution to meet the House. A new law will be necessary providing for an election—failing to pass which, it is contended by some that the present State Treasurer, H. IS. MARRAW, holds over until next rear. By ! . . . ; others this is denied, it being asserted that his office expires on the first Monday of May. The snow storm which visited the country on Sunday last, swept over this place with great violence. The streets were impassable, j and rail-road communication cut off in every direction. For three or four days there was not a train arrived or departed. The Penn jsylvania Road was less impeded, as the storm j abated iu violence west of this place. On Monday morning at the meeting of the Legislature the Speakers of both Houses, the ; Clerk of the Senate, and a large number of members were absent. In the Senate, Mr. HOKCOMII, the Assistant Clerk, called the Sen ate to order, and a bare quorum appearing, Mr. JORDAN was elected Speaker pro tan. Mr. II ORCOM has been obliged through the week to discharge the duties of chief clerk, and has acquitted himself with the greatest credit.— Though without experience in that particular I post, his legislative career has made him con versant with the routine of business, and he transacts the business of the Senate with ac j curacy and promptness. Our members in the Legislature occupy en viable positions, backed up as they are by tre mendous majorities at home. The reading of the vote for Senator in the Senate caused a general smile. Mr. MYER enters upon bis du ties with a prestige which gives him all the in fluence and standing of an old member, which he seems determined by his industry and atten tion to the business of the Senate to maintain. Messrs. BAHCOCK and NICHORS compare favor ably with the representation of any County.— Though inexperienced, of course, in Legis lative business, they have already by their as siduity made themselves conversant with the routine of business, and are ready at all times to vote promptly and intelligently. But little public business lias as yet been transacted. In fact no matters of general im portance will come up, except the Apportion ment of the State, which will occupy consider able time. There are many bank applications, the fate oT which it is not easy to predict. KNOCK DOWN IN THE OHM HorsE or REP RESENTATIVE--. —On the 14th instant, a difficul ty occurred between Mr. Huron and Mr. CAD WEI.R. Ilougli insisted Cadwell was n fool and did not amount to much. Cadwell told Hough that he would not stand such compli ments, and Hough putting his face up to him, asked him what he intended to do about it, whereupon Cadwell hit him between the eyes, making him a full blooded Know-Xothing at short notice and without the Dark Lantern j The Cincinnati Express which left Dun kirk on the X. V. A E. R. R. on the 16th, at I) 1\ M., ran off the track at Ilankins' Sta tion, oil Saturday evening. The cars were thrown into the Delaware. One man was killed and several others injured. Ifcsy We shall be obliged to decline the offer 1 made by I<. E. V. The motives prompting the offer are praiseworthy, but we have ten times as much of that description of reading as we can find room for. ! CONORESS. — In the Senate on Wednesday, on the Telegraph bill, a long discussion took place, but no definite action was had. In the House Mr. ORR reported a bill more ' effectually to enforce the attendance and an swers of witnesses, miking them liable to ira- I prisonuu'iit and fines. During a spirited (lis | cussioii to which this gave rise the Assistant Sergcant-nt-Arms brought Mr. Siiuontou be fore the bar of the House, and in reply to a I question from the Speaker as to what lie had to say why further action should not bo taken agsinst him. Mr. SIMONTON said ho was prepared to make j a speech, and spoke for more than half an hour in justification of his refusal to answer what two Members of the House had approached him with corrupt propositions. He denied the i power of the House to proceed against him in ! this particular case, and concluded by asking to be heard by counsel. Various propositions were made respecting him. One, by Mr. ORR, was adopted for the : Sergcant-at-Arnis to keep him in close confine ! meiit till he purge himself of contempt. The proceedings extended over five hours. | Adjourned. Thursday, the Senate resumed the conside | ration of the submarine telegraph bill, which, after an interesting debate, was passed. The bill from the House to enfor. o the attendance of witnesses before the Congressional comniit | tee was received, referred to the Judiciary i Committee, immediately reported therefrom ' without amendment, and its consideration ask 'ed for. But Mr. Wilson objected, and the Senate adjourned. In the House, the ques tion reconsidering the resolution directing the ! Scrgeant-at-Arins to keep Mr. Simonton in . custody, was laid on the tabic, and the House resumed the consideration of the bill to cotn , pel the attendance of witnesses, and to compel : them to testify. Mr. Davis, from the Select Committee, reported a substitute providing ad ditional pains and penalties. For refusing to testify, a witness is to pay a fine of not less than SIOO, and be imprisoned for not more than twelve months, and not less than one.— This substitute was discussed, and passed by ayes 1815, noes 12. The House then passed the bill to establish the office of Surveyor General in Nebraska. Friday, the Senate took up, considered, and passed the House bill more effectually to se cure the attendance of witnesses summoned by either House, and to compel them to testify. In the House of Representatives, twenty-two private bills were passed. FROM BO (Correspondence of the Bradford Reporter.) lIi),TON, January 15, 1*57. I Mr. EIUTOR — -Sir: I hope it is not too late ! to send you a New Year's greeting, and I also ! trust a few items about Bjgton will not be un interesting to you and your many readers. The 1 weather—which is always the first topic in ( conversation ami letters—has lieen and is si il' very cold ; there is much snow upon the ground, j and in the interior the sleighing is said to lie very fine. The first appearance of ice and snow adds greatly to the gaity of Huston and ! its vicinity. For a month skating parties were all the fashion, and Jamaica Pond, Long Pond, Spy Pond and Spot Pond were daily covered with merry skaters and gay lookers-on. Now, sleighing parties are quite the fashion, which j fashion the schools seem particularly to enjoy, , as their annual sleigh-rides arc established ' things. The Holidays have been unusually cheerful in all respects this year. Christmas has now a civil as well as social and religions impor tance. No criminal courts are held on that day, places of business are closed and churches opened. Christmas trees are becoming as ge neral here as with the Germans ; donations from the rich to the poor are more and more frequent, and in various ways every heart seems to be made glad. As usual the Handel and Haydeu Society performed the Messiah Sun day eve., Dec. 28. The house was full, for musical people wish to hear the Divine promises repeated each year. " Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people, saitli your GOD : For unto us a child is born—unto us a Goi> is given, Glory to Gon in the high est, and peace on earth, good will towards men. Come unto Him all ye that labor and are heavy laden and He will give you rest.— How beautiful arc the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.'' At the sublime Chorus, " Hal lelujah, for the Lord GOD Omnipotent reign etli," the audience simultaneously arose and stood during it, performance, apparently filled with the spirit of the holy words. New Year is like the beginning of new life; it open most truly a new era in all conditions. A very general renewal of good feeling seems to prevail. Gifts of use have been neither few nor far between. The poor have been helped and the sick ministered unto. Over nine hundred poor children were treated to a New ear's dinner ami gifts in Fa unci I Hall. The idea was started by one wealthy lady, whose benevolence is known to equal her means ; oth ers joined her, clergymen, members of School Committees, and teachers were there to pre serve order and entertain the youthful guests. After dinner, each child received some article of wearing apparel, and tickets for nine hun dred pairs of shoes were distributed. liven then all were not supplied, and the same kind lady furnished a whole class, over fifty in num ber, with shoes at her own expense. Many childreu " will rise up toe-all her blessed.'' The little girls of the Orphan Asylum, T'i in num ber, were each presented by some ladies at the south end with a doll nicely dressed. What a a pleasure to witness the delight of these little tilings, as each took lu r treasure and scamper ed off to tend it. A kind gentleman also sent them bats, balls, graces, &e. Ac., for their in door amusement. They have had Scarlet fever in the house, and many of the children are still too delicate to be out. This disease has been very prevalent, but is now somewhat abated. The merits of Hclludontm for preventing or ameliorating Scarlet fever have been much discussed in private circles ami through the papers. The Anti.Slavery Fair has just closed ; there were many beautiful tilings to be found there, and it was as usual fully attended. The sub ject has much wider interest here than ever be fore. Lectures are very numerous. Those before the Lowell Institute are free. Besides these, there are the Young Mens' Christian Union, and Young Mens' Christian Association which have lectures Sunday evenings. The Concert Season lias just commenced.— The Geriminians gave the first of The Phil harmonic Concerts Saturday night, Dec. 3d. It was very fine, and fully attended. Thal berg gave his first Concert the same night,and has given four since, all of which have been fully attended Monday morning lie gave a concert to the Public School children, aud a more enthusiastic audience he could not have. Next Saturday morning he will give another concert for the remaining sch< ols. Like Jenny Lind, lie seems to have the deepest love for his art, and also the largest benevolence. It is a great gift to be able to tlo good. Thalbcrg seems impressed with this, and to make use of his gift to the utmost. It is indeed a groat era for the school children to hear the greatest Pianist in the world, and that too, at his own invitation. At the close of tlie performance, all joined in singing " Home, Sweet Home." There have been many very brilliant parties for this section this winter ; but the gayest are so plain, compared with New-York, as to be hardly noticed by toe fashionable. Surprise parties given to the clergymen aud their fami lies arc quite general, and are happy occasions for the givers aud receivers. The He v. Mr. Kirk has gone to Paris to take charge of a Church there for a few months. Mr. Finney lias been preaching here for a few weeks, and there has been much religious interest manifes ted in sorue of the churches The death of B. 15. Musscy, Esq., has been very generally noticed. He has been one of most active Publishers here, and at the time cf his funeral, all the book stores will be closed in rcsjiect to his memory, and all members of the profession will follow him in a procession to his last home. The murders at the State Prison of the 1t,.. I'UtJ Wardens have caused nuich excitement" It was riiotiglit at first it would he difficult t supply il.eir places ; hut they have .succeeded in finding good officers. The Warden | at( 1 • murdered hud only been married twenty davJ and aft the circumstances at.ending his' dejii' are particularly painful. But, tearing to make my letter too 1,..,, t will close. j|' J IIIK I ITIXL OK OKORUK W. SMITH —The ry in the case of George \V. Smith, on ° t rill at Wilkcsharrc for the murder of hi, u -;r ■ I. II R . '" 3 "HE 111 Bcllevue a few weeks since, returned a verdict that Smith was insane at the time of the com mission of the crime, and declared that he acquitted on the ground of insanity, and thcr'-' fore find him not guilty as charged in the in dictmcnt. The Court ordered that roles h e served on the overseers of the poor of the town" slop of Lackawanna, Providence township am | of the Borough of Providence, to show whici, of the said townships and district shall he |j hie for the support of the said George \V Smith at the Insane Hospital, returnable on the lUtli day of January, IHoT. LWJAL—Quite a strange and novel ea.se was decided by our Court of Appeals a few i] ,, 1 ago. The facts are these : Ellen B-ll the am plicant, married Samuel Bell, her xo n -in-l', [ Samuel died leaving Ellen his widow, ai„l< e w nil children by the daughter of Elien Tie heirs of Samuel refused to assign dower to H leu, whereupon she brought suit against the heirs in the Trimble Circuit Court. l'ryor, then presiding, thought the marriage was prohibited by the statutes of l?.i,s a ,~| therefore void, and he dismissed the suit of Ellen. From this decision Ellen appealed The Court of Appeals held, first that the mar riage between a woman aud her son-in-law was not prohibited by the act of 171 M. Seeoni| > that if the act did prohibit the marriage t]| under the provisions of the act the marriage was only voidable, and the wife was entitled to dower unless sentence of divorce was declar ed ; and further, that the sentence cf divorce could not be declared after the death of either of the parties, whereupon they reverse the de cision of Judge Pry or and say that Eileti, the mother-in-law wife uiust have dower.—Lou'u vi/lc Journal. DR. C. \Y. G I.E.ISON —We s-e that the 1> rotifer J Jlrpor/t r, and other papers, confound the Doctor G iea sou, recently Mint hv Ins wife ill the State of Tennessee, with Doctor C. \Y GI.EASOV, the well known Surgeon unl lec turer who visited Southern New York anil Northern Pennsylvania some two years ago. We are happy, however, to he able to d evert so gross a blunder, and to state that (.'. W. GI.KASOX is now delivering a eoiirs • of Letnres at .Moravia, Cayuga Co. X. Y.— Otrr go E1&51333J>(> In Towand 1,.1 in rarv 21. L.v Rev. A. S I*LI-r T ! 1!- IV FAYtrny: :"Lv Y. M.-S M \i:r :• > i r.;.;-- is. both of Siu-sbccgiin. 212/?, IN Brrlington. ON Friday, 2.7 I in-;.. Mr-. M VT.'I \ L, A C of J. VV. Sji'-iuer, in the 27TH year of her a so. BRADFORD CO. TilA'Ml Kit's .worn- Ti< >\—The next regal . IIX, ; HI-. I >rd County TEACHER'S A— - i.-.ti si W 'be J,, A . XIJT ttVTOU'.V, MI KIHDW. February L\ i-',7.t ] 1 I. ■- An address will BE delivt IATt TO - meeting br F. J. LIIGLI.TIII. -III,L an essay read by Ml. K. TH subject of TEA- hei's Institute-, i 1,.1 I! rIN I" ; - I-OIII.R.; ed with the wlject of education will ! E T ike IUPa id sldered. JA-. M :WILLI \M. January 2D. L 5.77. NOTICE. -The \.. M f >rd c.i.mty Afrri ult ,r i! S :• n vi!! '• 1.-M1; TIE Court II II O. in the b"I" > ;gh ,! T audi, ON WED NESDAY EVTSNING, February t. I .7. , CAR TRCB R - wanda, will bold a FAIR >rt - - " AMI) FANCY ARTICLES, ITKKUKSHLLEXT.S, IC., OA WEDNESDAY EVENING, Kebruarv T I ttir A liaittaace 12i cents; Sapjiersocents. NRA "AOUERTIGCTNCNTE. FOB KENT.—Tite new at;.! c:ii- ie'.W modioli- building OI I"■ rlOiv STOVK*. ->n-i-:i.1,-"|" I -!I .Y lot of Magnolia mid (JIU-EN of the WC-t >: V, - U E- ~| ■it KXTitAOKDINAUY LOW UATEB f.W .-.isli. ( dlaud ex.nniat'. Jan. 2D. HALL A RUSSELL JL Ci-rent Sarg3in for Ecmc One. r Plli: subscriber having par.-ii TO i, renairyl. JL and Stted UP in order for i> I-i U--. t (, ri-T MM fonnrr'y <>W U-d !!y H. M. IVrk. now oSrr- it TOR SUW. N 4 he desires to rem ve West. Said :uill is 111.1D,-to run w ith -t-om or ivatrr. t- ! •ca'"-! in the centre of :T tlii kly populated for NCTG uritry. AAD is believed to H> ONE of the best I wati ■I- U: tu- UUII'M It has in it three run of -tone, two L-LT-. HAILING -T '"Y smutter. and ail the neeesstirv lixtare -f< r A R '>T ' NL ""J Conno ted with it are twenty-:! VC a< I-ES of leid. - icica of wUch fa thnbered, suitable for wood. T : RE* is for pasturing. There i- al-o on the PEN -A Y : j house, A wagon shop, and two buildings foni;R;lyOC7P.l'l by merehants. The terms will HE madeeasy for the pnreli I-CR *>} UUC * fonrth down, and for the b.tlanee time W :!L IK" GI* V "- WYI.LVB LILHIVV'-NSO.N EAST Smithliehl. Jan. M, 1057. XZWTPONTARRR M OTXCB. r P 11E subscriber hereby gives notice X indebted, tliut a'! notes, judgments and A.VNIINT 4 MORE than Sl\ MONTHS st.itidtng. must be paid imnf-t ■ 1 He eame-tly hopes that all wit > know THEM-elu-I, ■■ debted will promptly attend to this call, a- it 14 if neressitv that all d-itts d.IE him sh >UM BE ROBE> Tavvandfi. Jan. 7. IH.S7. J. 11. \ I)MINISTUATOH'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, that all persons indebted TOT.' I t tate of GEORGE HAWKINS, dee d, late of AT L! ' M twp, are hereby re<, nested to make payment W-itt">'- lay; and all person- 8.0 ing elaiui* again-t said E--ta please present them duly .uitlieiityyed T-^Y Jan. S ]SS7. ' ' Admim-IN't" R -_ 1 I)M I NISTU ATOH'S NOTICE.—;{ is herehv given, that all person- indebted T l '- 1 ' ' tate Of SIMttN JOHXSCN.dee'd. late of < are hereby REQUESTED to make pay ment "t* 3 '-J -J lay; and ail per-ON- having claims against -an - PLEASE presi-nt them duly authentiented tor ',' Jan. s, 15.57. SETII SIIERM AN", Admmi-trab \ DM IN ISTK ATOH'S NDTICE.-N^; J.X. is heret'V given, that all p< rsons IMB . I '''' ' [,;• tate of J AMES lilt \STED. dee d„ latcd , P, are rcipiested to make payment w ithout • ' T--;-|-L • Davi.l Conable " . George H. K-tell F-r a tavern M N N-ur. Nathan Olm-tead for a 'license to keep T-E'R WIU. Gilwon " J .tiding Bt° N °- Henry W. Noble " .. Jidili Howard " , ~,• CNITONT;'- X. M. lieynolds " ' MVIII.UA Edw. Spalding " ' LF I LLOR JS A MCL ' er in Troy borough. license TO K^P Jame- rhompHon and Jacob LU> f ■ H a Saloon and Eating HOUSE N rowand.l J-,.; U A hearing upon the-e applieatioii- W < • J( Sessions next, and litense- granted unle-S . lie -howit t" the eoutraiy. ...... ~-I.RIV FTERK- Januarv M-I.LN UKLV