SPEECH OF G. N. WAGONSELLER Mr. Buchanan's Letter, in fall. IIARRISBCRG, Jan. 28.—1n the llou9c, Mr. Wagonseller, one of the Democratic bolters who voted for Gen. Cameron, made a formal defence of that vote. He had been urged to vindicate himself, in consequence of the nume rous bitter attacks made u;>on him by the news papers, and bv his Democratic colleagues in the House. He said he had come to Harris burg to carry out in good faith the rules aud regulations of the Democratic party, so long as they did not interfere with a conscientious discharge of his duty to the whole people, but when he saw the improper influences which had been brought to bear upon the Democratic members by tbo President elect, in favor of Col Forney, for the United States Senate, he made up Itis mind to cast aside obhgationsthat he would otherwise have considered binding. He read the following letter from Mr. Buchan an to Mr. Mott, from which it will be seen how far he was justified in charging dictation upon the President elect : W ll F. ATLAS P. Jan. 7, 1857. My TV? r Sir —Although I have always re frained from interfering in the choice of Sena tors bv the Legislature, yet the highly confi dential relations which a" Pennsylvania Presi dent ought to sustain toward a Pennsylvania Senator, at the present moment, induces me to say a few words to you as a valued friend on the pending Senatorial election. I learn that doubts have been expressed as to my prefer ence among the candidates, and although my opinion may be entitled to little weight, I do not desire to-be placed in an equivocal posi tion on this, or any other subject. When n-ked, I have always said I preferred Col. Forney, and I should esteem it a friendly act towards myself for any persou in or out of the Legislature to support him. At the same time, I desire to express my warm personal and political regard for Messrs. Robins, Fos ter, Buckalew and Wright. From the course pursued by Mr. Brodhead for some time past, confidential relations between him and myself have ceased. I have thus presented you my views so that if you should deem it necessary you may speak my sentiments to such persons as may consider them of any value. From your friend, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. HENRY S. MOTT, Esq. Mr. Wagonseller considered this letter as an insult to Senators Bigler and lirodhead, and other prominent Democrats, and contrary to Buchanan's former expressed opinions. It stigmatized the two Senators as unworthy of confidence—that highly confidential relations" did not esist between them and the President elect. No greater insult could lie offered to the friends of Mr. Bigler, one of whom Mr. Wagonseller professed to be. The allusion to Mr. lirodhead was unmistakably plain. Mr. W. then severely reviewed the character and conduct of Forney, and said, by voting for Gen. Cameron, lie thought he had assisted in electing a gentleman to the I". S. Senate, who is highly esteemed in ail the relations of life. Wagonseller is a determined, resolute man, not to be cowed down, and his exposure of Buch anan's present letter, and his letter of 1545, with his presentation of Forney's letter how to ruin a female's reputation, made the Lokeys wince ! CONGRESS. —In the Senate Monday the cre dentials of Graham I*. Fitch as a Senator for Indiana were presented, together with a pro test from a portion of the Legislature. The new member claimed to be sworn in ; but seve ral Senators opposed the motion, aud a long discussion ensued. In the House, the bill for a wagon-road to the Pacific was passed, 119 to 48. The reso lution to impeach Judge Watrous of Texas was brought up under a suspension of the rule?. After some debate, it was postponed to Sat urday. The House voted to meet hereafter at li o'clock. A resolution was adopted to discharge Mr. Simonton from arrest. The new arrangement of Collection-Districts was discussed until adjournment. Wednesday, the two Houses of Congress met in convention, to count the votes for Pres ideut and Vice-President. The vote for Wis consin, which, on account of a storm prevent ing the assembling of the Electors, was not cast on the day required by law, was excluded froui the count. The possibility that a case might occur in which such an excluded vote would decide the choice for President was con reded, nud both Houses talked the matter over until the hour of adjournment without coming to a decision. In Senate Thursday, committees were voted to inform Messrs. Buchanan and Breckinridge of their election, and to make arrangements for the inauguration. A resolution excluding the vote of Wisconsin w as laid on the table. In the House committees similar to those of the Senate were appointed. A motion to exclude the vote of Wisconsin was ruled out of order. The motion declaring Mr. Whit field not entitled to the seat as delegate from Kansas was declared lost by two majority. The Tariff bill was taken up in committee, af ter a vote to close debate thereon ou Monday next. Friday, private bills occupied both Houses of Congress, and nothing of public interest was done. IILOH IIAVPKP OITRAfiE —A IJAPT GARROTEP IN THE NEW YORK HOTER. —Thurs lay even;nr, shortly before 6 o'clock, Mrs. Bates, a boarder at the New York Hotel, Broadway, was sit ting alone in her room, when a fellow to her unknown, stalked in and unceremoniously com menced breaking open her trunk with a chisel. Mrs. Bates being greatly surprised at the impudence of the scamp, asked him in a com manding voice, what ho was about. At this he seized the defenceless lady by the throat with one hand and placed the other one firm ly over her mouth to prevent her from scream ing. Being so mnoh alarmed for her own per sonal safety, Mrs. Bates was unable to give anv alarm. Taking advantage of her situation, the bold thief released his grasp from the neck and throat of his victim, and hastening down stairs, he made his escape before the outrage became known to the inmates of the house. This hotel thief apparently was about 2:', vcars of age, dressed in a black overcoat, black pants and hut. scarf about bis nock, Ac., Ac. He wears no^rhiskers. Capt. Dilkcs, of the Fifteenth Ward Po lice, was notified of the affair, and will use his most strenuous exertions to arrest this villian. Xcto York Frpress, Friday. tor" The undertaker who buried PKF-TON S BROOKS says IK* required a coftiin six and a half feet long—the longest he ever used in WM-hington City. iVritbforiJ iifporter. E. O. GOODRICH. EDITOR. 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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.—'The Re publican State Convention, for the nomination of Candidates for Governor and other State officer*. will he held ut llarrisburg on Wednesday, the 25th of March, 1857. Kach District will elect Delegates in the usual manner, equal in number to its representation in the two houses of the State Legislature : and no person will be entitled, by substitution, to represent a district in which he docs not reside. CHARLES GIBBONS, Chairman of State Executive Committee. THE NEW YORK MURDER. The investigation of the late horrible butch ery in Bond street, is still continued by the Coroner. A mass of evidence has been taken, without throwing much light upon the mystery. In the meantime, a thousand conjectures are indulged as to the actors in the horrible drama, and the probable circumstances atteuding it. The Tribune says that the generally received theory of the murder is, that Mrs. Cunningham had established herself at Dr. Burdell's house, hoping to entrap him into a marriage. Find ing herself defeated in this object, she induced her paramour, Eckel, to personate Burdell in a sham marriage, cither with the view of claim ing her dower, a sum of between $30,000 and SIO,OOO, as Burdell's widow, in case of his na tural death, or with her paramour assassiua ting him with that express object ; and that the fact that Burdell, on the day preceding the night of his murder, had made a lease of his house, by the signing of which, at the time appointed on the next day, he would, on the Ist of May next, have dispossessed her and her family, and thrown them on the world, hasten ed the catastrophe, and caused it to occur on the night in question. That the murder was perpetrated by them the instant Burdell enter ed his rooms ; that they hail not anticipated any outcry, and that the single and half-stifled utterance of the word murder aloue revealed the deed at the time, the victim being nearly instantly dispatched with fifteen wounds, al most any one of which was by the physicians deemed fatal. That the bloody clothes of the murderers were then burned, which accounts for the smell of burning woolen perceived by so many witnesses in Bond street, ou the night, betwecu 11 aud 2 o'clock, and that the instru ment or instruments with which the. deed was committed, were during the uight taken away from the house and secreted by one of the murderers, after all evidences of the bloody deed had been removed from his person. The most important testimony yet elicited is that given by a man named Farrell, who testifies that on the evening of the assassina tion, at about 11 o'clock, he sat down to rest on the stoop of No. 31, and Dr. Burdell pass ed ia and closed the door, and that about a minnte after he heard a cry of murder, accom panied with some singular noise, and in about a minute after that a man with his coat off, aud a bushy head opeued the door and looked out, and abusing him, gruffly asked him what he was sitting there for. Farrell was asked if he would know the man who looked out, and was taken into a room in which was quite a number of men. After looking round he se lected Eckel, and was certain he was the man that looked out. A lady engaged in a store in Broadway, testified that Snodgrass came to her store two or three days btfore the murder and purchased a dagger of a peculiar pattern, u similar one being produced by her, which oil examination, it was found would produce the wounds inflic ted on the Doctor. She identified Snodgrass as the person. In consequence of this testimo ny he was re-arrested. On Saturday the examination was concluded. The Corouer's Jury then conferred together, and in a short time rendered the following ver d ct : First—That the deceased, Harvey Burdell, was found dead at his house, No. 31 Bond-st., on the morning of the 31 st of January, 1857. Second—That his death was caused on the night of January 30th, by numerous wounds from some sharp instrument. Third—That the Jury find that Dr. Harvey Burdell was murdered by Mrs. Emma Augus ta Cunningham and John J. Eckel, as princi pals. Fourth—That George Vail Snodgrass was accessory before the fact Fifth—That Miss Augusta Cunningham and Miss Helen Cunningham are persons having a knowledge of the tacts, and concealing their kuowledge of them. A Low; SI.KIUH HIDE.—S. and 11. T. No ble, of Dixon, Illinois, with their ladies, took a little ride to St. Paul, Minnesota, and back, this winter in sleighs. The distance traveled was eight hundred miles, and the sleighing good all the way. Iter* The Delegates from Philadelphia City to the next Democratic State Convention are instructed to support Hon. Wni. 11. Wittefor Governor. ftqe** Luzerne county contains 50 lawyers, 36 of whom reside in the borough of Wilkcsbarrc. THE FRESHET. —The freshet of last week was without parallel in its violence and the extent of country it covered, lu this vicinity we have not heard of any damage being done. But from all parts of the country we have accounts of its terrible violeuee, and the vast amount of suffering and damage to property done by the swollen waters. On the Schuylkill, the Delaware, the Le high, the Hudson, the Connecticut, the Ohio, the Potomac, and other rivers, the crushing of Boats, Bridges, and inundation of Houses, has been very great indeed, makiug the damage by this flood, as memorable as the cold winters of 1856 and 1857. Many factories, foundries, and mills, located near large streams, have been crushed down, and swept away. The rail roads on the banks of rivers have been torn up, and obstructed by ice in places, piled up twenty feet high on the roads. In some places the ice dammed and forced the water into ma ny houses, so suddenly and so deep that the occupants could barely save their own lives without saving anything but themselves. The Western and Southern Rivers are now open for navigation. The damage on the Hudson Iliver, at Albany, and in the vicinity is estima ted at $2,000,000 ! The water was three feet higher than ever before known, and flouded the whole lower portion of the city of Albany, filling stores and cellars with water, ami drown ing large numbers of cattle. The Danville Intelligencer of the 13th inst., says : The ice on the Susquehanna, at this place, moved on Monday morning last. It tore the stone work of two of the piers, and one of the abutments, of the Danville Bridge, doing serious damage, but the flood has sub sided without disturbing the structure of the Bridge. We hear that the N >rthmuberlar.d, the Milton, and other river Bridges, have been even more seriously injured. In addition to the Kirkwood and Apalachin Bridges, the Binghamton Democrat mentions the Lanesboro and Windsor Bridges among those carried away. The same paper says that a pier of the Court-street Bridge and two piers of the new Chenango Bridge, in that vil lage, were nearly destroyed. Also, that the Whitney's Bridge, at Whitney's Point, across the Onondaga, and part of the Upper Ijil.se bridge on the Otselic were carried off ; and that a barn of Anson Amsbry, on Crocker Is land iu the Chenango, containing 15 or 20 tons of hay, floated down stream, with large quan tities of saw-log, fences, lumber, Ac. On the Syracuse road a break of some five miles was occasioned by the destruction of a bridge and a slide of an embankment, but passengers are passed around it temporarily in carriage, until the repairs are completed, which will be iu a day or two. Railroad communication upon all the prin cipal routes was for several days suspended.— The X. Y. and Erie suffered considerably by the flood in the Delaware injuring bridges.— The damages are uow repaired, and trains run ning as usual. FROM CALIFORNIA. —The United States Mail steamer George Law arrived at New-York on Friday evening, with dates from San Francis co to the 20th of January, being two weeks later news. She brings $1,096,540 64 in gold. Gov. Johnson in his message to the Legisla ture recommends the payment of the State debt, and opposes repudiation, in which it is believed he expresses the general sentiment of the citizens of California. It is stated that the election of United States Senators was the result of a bargain between Broderick aud Gwin, by which the latter agrees to forego all claims to influence in the Federal appointments. On the 9th an earthquake occurred which was felt throughout the entire State, but no seri ous results followed. The Supreme Court has decided the tax upon Chinese immigrants to be nulftind void. The news from the mines is incouraging. The vote for Senator for the long term stood : Broderick, 79 ; Stanlev,l4; Coffroth, 17 ; Wcller, 1 ; Byuuin, 1. For the short term it was : Gwin, 82 ; Crabb, 17 ; Sargeant, 11 ; Stanley, 2 ; Shafter, 1 The newly elected Senators, together with the Hon. John Bigler arrived by the George Law. FROM NICARAGUA. —The steamer George Law arrived at New York on Friday last, with im- I>ortant intelligence respecting the position of Walker in Nicaragua. It seems that the Allies hold the Western as well as Eastern terminus of the Transit Route, when the Sier ra Nevada arrived at San Juan del Sur, she was not able to land her passengers, and had to take them back to San Francisco. Walker is thus entirely surrounded and cut of! from supplies as well as re-enforcements. It is, per haps, possible that the considerable body of recruits who have lately gone out to him from this country may succeed in forcing a passage up the river, but we do not believe it. His position is coustantly becoming more desper ate. EMANCIPATION' IN MISSOCHI. —The Senate of Missouri, on Tuesday, passed a resolution, by a vote of to to 4, declaring the emancipa tion of slaves in that State; not only impracti cable, but that any movement towards it would be impossible, unwise and unjust, and should be discountenanced by the people. The House has since pissed the seuate resolution, by a vote of 107 to 9. I'ATAI. HAII.ROAD ACCIDENT. —The occonuno dation traiu which left Scranton, at 11 o'clock, A. M., 13th iust., for Great Bend, was thrown from a high embankment, at Eaetoryville, by the breaking of a rail. The engineer, John Houston, the fireman and brakesman, were killed. Another engineer, Win. White, was dangerously scalded. The passengers fortu nately escaped uuinjurcd. focal Intelligence. The old Academy building, in this bo rough, was discovered to be on fire at 5 o'clock ou Wednesday afternoon, 12th inst. It wus unquestionably the work of an incendiary, the fire being in the north room, in a board pile. There bad been no fire iu the building for months. A few pails of water sufficed to ex tinguish the flames, and the damage is trifling. DROWNED.— Michael Kennedy, for some years a resident of this place, while suffering under an attack of delirium tremens, on Monday morning last, walked out of his house to the river, waded in, swam out into the stream a few rods, and turning apparently to return to shore, sunk beneath the waters. His body was recovered, by dragging, about noon. He was a young man, and leaves aw ife and family. JUSTICES' COMMISSIONS. —We are requested by the Recorder to announce that he has re ceived commissions for the Justices of the Peace elected at the late elections. RAILROAD ACCIDENT—MAN K11.1.F.D. —ME learn from the Elmira Republic that a brake man, named OWEN MCCANN, formerly of that village, employed on the Williamsport und El mira Railroad, on the Niagara Express train, due there at 5:30 P. M , Monday, as the train approached the tank at Troy, for the purpose of tuking in a supply of water, climbed upon the top of wood in the tender to catch hold of the water spout, lie slipped, falling backwards upon the track, breaking his back, both legs, each in two places, and each of his arms twice. Cot'RT PROCEEDINGS —SECOND WEEK. —Court again convened on Monday 9th inst. Iu the afternoon the docket was read over and a num ber of judgments taken in open court. After which, the business in the sessions which was put over from the first week, was taken up. Com. vs. P. P. Sweet. —lndicted at present sessions for violating the Buekalew law. Jury find him guilty of four different charges. The Court sentenced him to imprisonment in Coun ty jail for ten days, to pay a fine of S4O and costs of prosecution. Com. vs. Nathan Olmsted. —lndicted at pre sent sessions for violating the provisions of the Buekalew law Plead guilty. Court senten tenced defendant to 10 days imprisonment in County jail, to pay a fine of S3O and costs of prosecution. Cum. vs. Nathan Olmsted.— For selling li quor by the small. Plead guilty. Court sen tenced defendant to pay a fine of $lO and costs of prosecution. Com. vs. J. M. Pike and P. P. Street.—ln dicted at present sessions for forcible entry aud detainer. Jury sworn, and after a full hearing return a verdict of guilty. Court sentenced John M. Pike to pay a fine of $lO, and Sweet to pay a fine of $5, and that the defendants pay the costs of prosecution. Com. vs. John Rowlee. —This being a case in the oyer and terminer, on charge of burgla ry, which was tried at the first week of court. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Rea sons for arrest of judgment and a new trial were filed by defendant's counsel, upon which a Rule was granted to show cause why a new trial should not be granted. The case was ta ken up during the present week and argued, but was continued over till May term for a further hearing hearing aud disposal. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. —The following busi ness was taken up and disposed of : Geo. B. Wolcott vs. John S. WMiston.— Appeal from a Justice of the Peace in an ac- tion of debt. After a hearing, verdict for Plaintiff for S4O 60. On reading and filing of the affidavit of Plaintiff, rule to show cause why verdict shall uot be set aside aud new tri al granted. John M. Head rs. Clark Camp and terre tenant. —Action in ejectment for 110 acres of land situate in llerrick township. Jury sworn and after a hearing, verdict for the Plaintiff for 10 acres of the land in question. Wdliam Gibson vs. Enos Bennett and Ches ter Bennett. —Appeal from a Justice of the Peace in an action of debt, on note given to Plaiutiff by Enos Bennett aud alleged to have been signed also by Chester Bennett, and also payment of same guarantied by the said Ches ter Bennett. After a hearing, verdict was gi ven in favor of Defendant. John Snyder vs. Samuel Osborne. —Action on the case. Suit brought for the recovery of damages alleged to have been sustained in consequence of a fire. In the summer of 1854 the defeudaut set fire to his follow, adjoin ing the lands of Plaintiff, and the fire spread over the woodlands of Plaintiff burning at the time a portion of his fence. Verdict for the defendant. John Eighmry vs. Jesse Spalding. —Appeal ; froiu a Justice of the Peace—Trespass.—Plain j tiff claims for the value of a mare taken on exe | cution by the Sheriff in favor of defendant and sold as the property of Lewis L. Eighmey, : son of the plaintiff. Jury sworn, and same day, after a hearing, return a verdict in favor of defendant. John S. J'arson ft. al. vs. James Thompson. —Action in debt.—Suit brought for the re covery of claim from the Records of the Su preme £ourt of the city and county of New ; York. After a hearing, verdict for Plaintiffs for $651 83. Joanna Reynolds vs. Joseph Reynolds. —On I reading depositions and on motion of Mr. Pat , rick, the court grant a divorce to Joanna Rey | nolds from the bonds of matrimony. Martha Bowman vs. James Jlowman. —On reading depositions and on motion, the court grant a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. Sarah Vanlorren vs. Matthew Vanlorren.— On reading affidavit, and on motiou of Mr. Adams, the court graut to the said Sarah a j divorce from the bonds of matrimony. Jamrs Porter vs. Susan M. Porter. —On reading depositions and on motion of Mr. Smith, the court grant a divorce to tlie said James Porter from tlie bonds of matrimony. Joseph C. Jar vis vs. Maria P. Jar vis.—-On reading depositions and on motion of Mr. El well, the court decree a divorce from the bonds of matrimony to tlie said Joseph C. Jarvis. In our reported proceedings of last week an error occurred, owiug to the hasty manner in which ther report was made. In the ease of Commonwealth vs. A. G. Camp, Audrew Overpeck and J. S. Angle, it should have been as follows : Com. rs. A. G. Camp and Adam Overpeck. —The defendants were charged with taking the ballot boxes of Ilerrick township on the 26th of January last, and opening the same, &c. Grand Jury return a true bill and Camp was sentenced to pay a fine of S2O, and Over peck $lO, and they both the costs of prosecu tion, Ac. Com. rs. Adam Overpeck and J. S. Angle.— Indictment —Defendants charged with a viola tion of the law, for not scaling up the ballot box of Ilerrick township after tlie late town ship election, and delivering the same to the nearest Justice of the Peace, as they were re quired to do as Inspectors, &c. True bill.— The court permit a nol. pros, to be entered for reasons of district attorney, filed. STABBEP. —An Irishman, named Martin Ben nis was stabbed by Michael Meehan, on Tues day evening last, and dangerously wounded. Meehan and Bennis, who were intoxicated, were at Meehan s house dancing ; a quarrel ensued, and Meehan struck Bennis iu the side with a knife. Meehan was arrested and committed to jail. As there are two Michael Mcehnns resid ing here—to prevent mistake, we would men tion this is not one of the brothers Meehan. TAXATION.— In the House of Representa tives at Ilarrisburg a Dill has been introduc ed by Mr Eyster, making every description of property in the State subject to taxation for all purposes, except burial grounds, cemeteries, and such buildings and property as are pur chased and sustained by a general fund and raised by legal taxation, and except such cor porations as are especially exempt from taxa tion by the law creating them. This excep tion would include court houses, jails, couuty buildings and other public property built and sustained either by State or county taxation. The bill would subject to taxation for all pur ; poses, State, county, borough or township aud school, all tlie church property In the State not especially exempted by the charter of the | corporation holding such property. Mr. I'et ! riken proposes in a bill offered by him iu the House, to exempt the salaries of presidents and professors of colleges, and teachers in • academies aud comruou schools, from taxation. HEVEXUF. COMMISSIOXEKS. —The board of Re venue Commissioners met at Harrisburg on the 12th instant Twenty-one members were pre sent. The State Treasurer, ex-offieio Presi dent, presided. John M. Foster, of Dauphin, was selec ted as Clerk ; Nelson Weiser, of Le high, and Samuel Slaymaker, of Lancaster, Assistant Clerks ; Andrew Krttuse, of Dau phin. Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr. Radabaugfti, of Dauphin, Messenger. The following gentle men compose the Board : 1. Alex. Cummings, Philadelphia. 2. Joseph Konigmaeher, Lancaster. 3. Jacob Eardman, Lehigh. 4. John S. Mann, Potter. 5. Robert C. Walker, Allegheny. C. J. M. Sterritt, Krie. I 'J. Robert Kellev, Perry. 10. Wilson Todd, Armstrong. 11. Ilendrick B. Wright, Luzerne. 12. Isaac Muiuma, Dauphin. 13. I). D. Warner, Susquehanna. 1"). Win. Darlington, Chester. 16. Win. T. Dougherty, Bedford. 17. Wni. Henry, Beaver. 18. Edwin C. Wilson, Venango. 19. Reiley, Adams. 20. James Turner, Mifflin. 22. Jackson Woodward, Wayne. 23. S L. Young, Berks. 24. Alex. C. Mullen, Cambria. 25. (i. B. Goodlandcr, Clearfield. 26. John M'Reynolds, Columbia. PIONEER FESTIVAL. —The Fifth Annual Pio neer and Historical Festival, of the counties of Northern Pennsylvania and Southern New- York, will be held in Ithaca on the 24th Feb. at the Clinton House, at 10 A. M. An Ora tion and a Poem, delivered at the Hall, will form a part of the exercises. It is desirable that all veterans of the Revolution and sol diers of the war of 1812, in this vicinity, should be present. EDW ARD A. PEXXIMAN, a prominent Democrat politician of Philadelphia, died re cently, in the prime of life. He was brother of Judge PEXXIMAN, of the Honesdalc Repub lican paper. tkay- The Senate has passed the House bill for the election of a State Treasurer, fixing the day for the electiou on the 17th of March. Bsg"- The Republicans of Bedford County have appointed delegates to the State Conven tion on the 25th of March, instructed for Hon. DAVID WILMOT for Ctovernor. tSatr The Selinsgrove Demiicrii/Qftwo weeks apo notices the death of a child of Mrs. Hen ry Walters, by fire, which was communicated to a bed from a caudle iu the hands of the child. When the mother entered the rootn it was in a blaze and filled with suffocation and with smoke. She grasjied the child and ex tinguished the lire on its clothes as soon us possible ; but it was so much burned that iu six hours afterwards death put au cud to its sufferings. DIED, At ,.°n > , vUle ' California, January sth. of cry-ii,t U- i r , ]>. Itittltt.V late -I thw county, and aou ol i ImlcV Brown, of I ike township. Nero New Store in Overton ! TXTILI,IAM W ALTMAX would respectful- V ▼ ly inform t!ic citizens of OVKRTOX and t| _ j lining town-lii s, that In* ha- opened a NEW STIIPI the HBVBKLY SETTLEMENT. where offers f l'" well selected assortment, consisting in part of a Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware Pish Crockery, Boots dt Shoes, & c . In fart everything adapted to the wants of the surr. i ing community, purchased for cash, at the lowest and for Heady Pay will is; Hold a, low as at any place thu aide of the great cities. ' " He will make it an ot.ject for FARMERS to call i with their <;rain, Butter. Cheese, Kffjrs. Maule Siifr-.r v for which he allow the hiffhe*t prices. 1 Overton, February 17, 1*57. A EDITORS' NOTICK The Auditor appointed by said Court to distribute the funds raised by Sheriff Aak of defendant real c-tate, will attend to the duties assigned him ; office 111 the boro of Towanda, on Tuesday, the u-t ! a of March, A. I>. 1*57, at one o'clock in" the afte-n'-m when and where all persons haring claims are re ! to present them. or be iorever delsirred therefrom ' ' Feb. U, 1556. G. H. WATKLNs, Auditor A UDITOR'S NOTICE.— S. HutcAUsnrs - John Roberts. In the Court of Common Pie. t Bradford County. No. 227, I)ec. T., 1554. The undersigned, Auditor, appointed i>v said Court t distribute funds raised by Sheriff" ssule of defendant'- red estate, will attend to the duties of hi- appointment at h s office in the borough of Towanda, on Thursday.the ''J ,] ' of April, 1*57, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at "wlmn time and plaee all persons are required to pre ent th. r claims or else be forever debarred trom said fund. ' ' Fel< la. ISs<>. G. 11. WATKINS, Auditor. ADM INISTKATO R*S NOTICE V ■ J V is herein given, that all persons indel.t. d t,. ,i... .. I tate of BENJ AMIN BABCOCK, late of Windham toY,> ship, dee'd.. are requested to make payment without lO nto : a corner on the line of W. and P. Northrop'-1 .♦ tli.'n by the same land south I'.C pto a -t< r• h f.a .r --1 ner, thence by the same lot south ee-t ee-t 177 p to a .or tier on the east side of Mill-tune run. tlm t. nort!. .bl j cn-t 3-4 rods to a corner, thence uortii !o° e.i-t 2 . i. to a ! corner, tlience north 22 2 east 44 J rod- ;> a . oruer • ti,e s-mth line of the R. Showi-M warrantee, thence bv the line jof the same north .*sl° east 222 rod - t-> a!.• ml t:. north-east corner of the Jonas simm at- warrante- tlie-: i. . by a line of the same, south I*3 3-10 p t-> a po.-t and -tora-- ' coiner on the line of the J. Bcnner warrantee ; lUve west 20 4-lo roil- to a pn.-t and -tone- t!ic- north w- -t ; ner of the wune warrantee; thence by the west line ..ft; .. same warrant south 27.'a roils t-j a p.i-t m.i stones on me ; line of the J. North warrant, them . north ;,,< w.-t -: ;to the north-we -t corn.-r of | same, thence along the line of tlie l'rie-tly land, a- a:- ' said, north ii.i° we-t 27b 3-10 rod- t • the "place of i-'.-in ning. Containing 14 id acres and 3b perches, be the same ; more or less. 2.7 acres improved, two plunk houses, ami an i orchard of fruit tries thereon. 1 Seized and taken in execution at the suit of ,b hti ('. ! Men ere.iu vs. Aaron Stone. ALSO -The following lot piece or pan-el of laud sit ate ;in North Towanda twp.. hounded anil described a-foil w-- North by land of J. Bailey and N. Bennett, we-t 'oy lan-1 I of C. M. Manville, so.ith by iand in possession of W. ! SluyU-r. on the east bv land of T. Ma'.oray. C ataining j about 50 acres, more or less, about 35 acre- improved. 2 I small framed houses, 1 framed barn, and an orchard of fruit trees thereon. 1 Seized and taken in execution at the suit of C. M. Man : ville vs. Patrick M'Cue and Mi. hael M'N iltv. JOHN A. (OPIHXt;. Sheriff. ! Towanda. Feb. 10. 1X57. WAVERLY XVX AKELE ESTABLISHMENT. IP H. BALDWIN, having purchased the • Mart lf Factory of thß village. under the si.jxrriu j tendence of H. Hanford, the .subscriber is happy to an- I nounce that the Marble business in Waverlv wi':l n-w ! e I conducted bv him. He is ronstantiv receiving ITALIAN VXD RUTLAND M A RULE, for M 1 unnm A- Hca-l-stows Tomb Tabels, and Stand T"ps, l'.iint Stones. Mullets. A' . Having secured the services of (1. If. I'OWKKS. wheisnetl known to be thCmost perfect Artist in the State, he offers unparalleled indueeraents to persons wi-hitig t" secure any of the above articles, in cheapness, style and A rusti cal beauty. Waverly. H. Y., Feb. 3,1857. MoCA B E • S CENTRAL MEAT MARKET, lichcecn J. Kivgsbery's A J. Partir* a'"res. sya.tv THK suttseri's-r u oi.ld it'spf's nr! his customers and the pnbti generally t cere thanks for the very l'b-ral pairoiwd * v tended tohim the past season. He solicits a ■c.ttr.'.ai- e of the same. He would say to the jnihlic that lie intetnls to keep/"in stantly on hand a choice selection of MEATS "fa.: °'. n l the-best the country affords, which he intends to sen UT very small profits, either ly the side, quarter or pound. Flease give me a call. . „ <-.Vfeats, Ac., will 1* delivered on short notice, w.ten • irdered. at anv place in the Corporation. To wan da. Feb. 12, 1857. Mc( xhK _ LOST OK STOLEN. IMIE subscriber hereby notifies the jiuLltc. . that some time in I)ecemt>er last, he either ! >st or hid >t den from him a LAND WAKRAVi tor on( * d.ed and twenty acres of land. X". 70o'. i-stici ria Watts, of l.vc •ruing' county, l'a.. under date or Mao • 3d, lsj}, on which was her blank assignment, ami ev cuted. All persons are hereby cautioned again-/ ] 11 ■ ' • ing said Warrant, as no one has any interest in a ' myself. A. B. >MITH. Towanda, Feb. 9, ISA". A UDITOR'S NOTICE.— In the m ji V the estate of Isaac Roxerrcrantz, dec d.—in l 'te 1 r plums' Court of Bradford County. . . The undersigned. Auditor, appointed by said ' ' distribute funds in the hands of the administrator' estate, will attend to the duties of his appointment office in the borough of Towanda. on M mday. tl e L of February. 18A7. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon• at *' time and place ull persons interested are re-pur* u : sent their claims or else be forever debarred iron: --' Dec. 1.",. IS.SG. C,. H. W \TKIN>• An. ..-r- The above Auditors Notice stands continue" l " '" day, 23d of March. ISA7. at o'clock T- M. \fOTICE, —The Commissioners ot aa^'r '! At County have fixed upon the following (kites respectively for holding appeals viz: Ulster. Athens boro*. Athens twp.. Smth ( ue • bery and Wells, upon Monday February 23d. i, >ti- Springfield, Smitlitieid, North Towanda. < vania boro'. and Towanda boro". upon Tuesii.iy i ' • - Armenia, Troy twp., Troy l*oro". Burlin " r * lington twp., Burlington West aud Cram '•P 1 ' 1 uesday February 25th. . Canton, Leßoy, Franklin. Monroe boro • 1 / . Overton, Albany and Towanda twp. upon ilnnx • .• ruarv 2<>th. , - „ i ;tzh- Wilmot, Asylum. Durell, Tnscarora. M valvar field. Warren and Windham upon Friday Icbriia ' ■• .Standing Stone, llerri-'k,Orwell. lMke.She.-hee pnnctual in -1> j„ Notices to the taxable® and in making ,r . h person on the day designated in their W avra •-■ 1 ;; f j time and place the Board of Revision ill at"'-' .. all such as think themselves aggrieved by .-•'/" / I nient, and make such alteration- and dedu-'tmn . to them seem just. By order of the C nniy-i"'-' *• ! Feb. 2, lsa7. E. B. COOI.BAI Oil. I lrk. TRUSTEES SALE. —By virtue of ; in^ ! JL der of tlie Court of Common Pleas of bia n >a . ' ly. the undersigned Trustee of Augustus.r*. I ■ , ; rah W. Perkins, Ge<>. w. p. rkius, Lucy 11. I ' . ' , I Susan W. Perkins. Minors, will on the nth -lay • next, at 2 o'clock, P. M-, at the Athens Bote, m ■ rough of Athens, expose to sale at public • •{ 1 • •-• p j right, title an-l interest of the said Minors in . _ p : ed five-sevenths of a tract of land situate in A j bounded and described as follows : On the nor ' j !of Elislia Smith and Frederick Miller, eas't "i 4 „d : Brown, south bv T. Vangorder. A. Campbell /- •• ! C. Hunsicker. We-t by Samuel Sawyer, containing: m I whole 220 acres, witli about 140 acres impi' - house and two Imrns thereon. Terna-s nuioc i i the sale. G. H. WEI.LRS. Tne'"- j Athens. February 10, IKI7. . - M'ESSHORK.Ctiw**. Hams, I.an!. . aud an assortment of W oeden War* at ! 1