Kansas Affairs. We publish to-day, from an extra of The Quindaro Chivdowan, an account of two im portant Conventions, held at Grasshopper Falls, in Kan>.as on the 26th of August. One of these was a Delegate Couveution, attended by a hundred and sixty-three delegates', and held for the purpose of nominating a delegate to represent tlie Territory in Congress at the ensuing October election. Marcus J. Parrot, of Leavenworth, was nominated by acclama tion, being the only candidate named. He accepted the nomination, and addressed the Convention on the importance of the issues in volved in the pending election. On motion of Gen. Lane, an Executive Com mittee of twenty was appointed to take charge of the election, on which were placed well known representatives of all shades of Free- State opinion. A resolution was also adopted recommenc ing the citizens of each voting pre cinct to appoiut a a committee of three respon sible men to record all votes offered, and where there is a refusal the reason of it. This is an excellent provision, which we hope will be universally adopted and carried out. The knowledge that a record is kept of all their frauds and rascalities will be a great check on the bogus officers who will be appointed to preside over the election. The other Convention, held on the the same day, was a Mass Convention, conqjosed of about five hundred persons from all parts of the Territory, met, not in the character of a Convention of the Free-State party, but simply in that of a Convention of the citizens of Kan sas. At this Convention the question was dis cussed with great earnestness, though appa rently without undue warmth or excitement, of the policy of of voting at the ensuing Ter ritorial election. A Committee of Business of twenty-five, geographically distributed, so as to fairly represent nil parts of the Territory,; was appointed, of which General Lane was ; chairman. This Committee appointed in favor of voting. That policy was opposed by James lied path, Judge Conway, Mr. Phillips (our intelligent and indefatigable correspondent), nod by the Itev. Daniel Foster. It was favor ed by Judge Smith, General Lane aud Gov ernor Robinson, and was sustained by a vote adopting the resolutions proposed by the Busi ness Committee. These resolutions were ex pressly based on the repeated promises of Gov. Walker that the people of Kansas shall have a full and fair vote at that election, and they are accompanied by a protest against the en actments forced upon the people of Kansas by the bogus Missouri Legislature. They also con tain two other very important and as it seems to us, very judicious provisions, viz : the ap poiutment of a Committee to wait upon the (Territorial authorities, aud to urgently press a revision of the late iniquitous apportionment, and an authority given to Gen. Lane to ten der to Gov. Walker the 1 force organized by the former under the resolutions of the Tope ka Convention for the protection of the ballot, box. The concluding resolution expresses a firm attachment to the the Topcka Constitu tion and Government, and that all that is done shall be done with a view toward setting that Government in operation in a legitimate man ner, at an early date. Now that the resolution to take part in the Territorial election has been thus formally adopted, wc trust it will be carried out with heartiness and zeal by all the gradesof opinion and that such will be the case, we think, is in dicated even from the speeches made in oppo sition to voting. Those speeches remind us a little of the advice of the Quaker to his friend who, in spite of the consciencious objections urged to the use of violence on any occasion, had resolved to shoot the leader of a mob which was threatening to pull down his house : "Friend, if thee will shoot aim a little lower." Those gentlemen opposed the policy of voting, but insisted that if voting was resolved upon and the Legislature was carried, it should be used to annihilate the whole bogus Aministra tion. We linvc the not the least objection to that ; but the first step is to get possession of the Territorial Legislature. With the scanda lous and outrageous apportionment made for the express convenience of intrusive voters from Missouri ; with the bogus officials to pre side at the polls ; with the false voting lists already made up, with with the probability of a fresh inroad from Missouri ; with the frauds of all sorts that will certainly be practiced, and the probable violence, with United States troops to back it ; we judge that although the Free-State men may ont-namber their opponents ten to one, yet the official re turns will elect a Border Ruffian Legislature. Rut even if that should happen, we can still see great advantages from going into the elec tion. With thousand United troops in Kan sas, and (Jen. Lane's volunteers at his disposal if Walker does not defend the jwtlls from vio lence on the part of Missouri invaders, it will be plain enough that it is only because lie is resolved and instructed not to do so. As to fraud and false voting, that may be expected in any quantity ; but if the recommendations of the (Jrasshopjier Falls are carried out, that fraud and its precise extent will be made patent to the world. It is time to stop Mr. Buchan an from gabbliug any longer about the "un willingness of a portion of the people of Kan sas to trust to the ballot-box, that certain American remedy for redress of grievances and since he steadfastly shuts his eyes to nil the Bonier-Ruffian violences and usurpa tions perpetrated under Pierce's Administra tion, it is time to give him and his officials in Kansas an opportunity to exhibit themselves in this matter, as they have douc in so many other*, not only no better than Pierce's, but a good deal worse. One of tbe two things is sure to happen ; either the Free State men will possess them selves of the Territorial Government, or Walk er and Buchanan will stand before the world stripped of their sheep's clothing and stolen feathers—the cue as a chattering magpie, the other as a treacherous and bloodthirsty wolf, who, in character of a sheep, lias sneaked into the fold for the very purpose of killing the lambs. At present, Knnsas affairs, by the jierpetual and preserving efforts of Walker, arc slightly mnstified. The October election, thoroughly gone into by the Free-State men, will clear off ail that fog, aud wc shall know, and the world will see,exactly how matters stand.— Tribune. ■My The Gubernatorial election which is to take place in Maine in the course of a fort night, possesses uncommon interest, because, ac cording to present in-Heat ions, it will turn more directly on strictly party issues than is u-ua! in State politi.cif. ~\Yo Iwlierc there are but two candidates for (fo*ernor in the field the Republican candidate, Hon. IX>T M MORHP.I., and the Democratic cihdidate, Hon M 'V.V-KH H. SMITH. Dickinson among the Prophets. [Correspondence oi the Evening Post.] CORTLA xn, August 29, 1857. A fuuuv scene occurred in court here a day or two siuce of which your friend " Scripture Dick' was the hero. He was acting as coun sel in a suit, the purpose of wbieh was to break the assignment of a Mr. Sherman of Homer. The counsellor found it pretty hard sledding ; he handed the witnesses rather roughly, and and made them generally feel as if they would like to catch him alone some day for a few minutes behind the barn. One of the number had made the case, and incidentally Dickinson's behavior, the subject of conversation as he was riding home one evening, pending the trial, and uext day was put upon the staud and ques tioned as to the purport of his conversation.— He told briefly what he had said about the case. The ex-senator asked what else he said. Witness—Nothing else of any conscqnene. Dickinson —But what did you say 1 Let others judge whether it is of consequence. Witness —l said nothing that has any bear ing on this case. Dickinson —The court sir, will be able t judge whether your testimony has any bearing upon the case. I wish you to give me the rest of your conversation. Witness —Why, sir, really I would rather not; it had no bearing upou this case, I as sure you, and— Dickinson—( Rising) —l hope the court will not permit itself to be trifled with aud its time wasted by these manifest evasions. The wit ness has given a part o( this conversation, and refuses to give the the remainder. I call upon the court to compel him to finish it. The court —The witness had better repeat all he said, that he can remember. Witness —Well, if I must I will, thongh I do not see of what use it can be to this trial. 1 said, sir, ( addressing Dickinson,) that you were one of the most ill-mannered and over bearing lawyers, in examining a witness, that I ever put my eyes on, and I said further, that you were a miserable old fogy, and would nev er be President of the United States. Dickinson—(trembling all over with indigna tion, and gesticulating violently) —l appeal to the court for protection ; they have put this man here to iusult mc ! The fact is, the ex-Senator has not been so badly sold since he invested so largely in flow ers for the galleries of the Baltimore Coven tion in '52. Yours, JF.XKI.VS. Some of Packer's Antecedents. We find these facts in a recent number of the Butler Aineriam. They come from one of the best men in the State. Let them be read and pondered : Can any good reason be given why Win. F. Packer, being connected with the tiie public works as Canal Commissioner, and other offi ces, should be elevated to the chief seat of honor in the State? The scrutinizing eye of an intelligent public he cannot hope to escape. The three years that Moses Sullivan and oth ers were in the Canal Board, to wit :—the years 1836, 1837, and 1838—the revenue up on the Po tage Railroad was $454,763,54, and the expenditures during the same time were $439,214,90 ; being an excess of revenue of $15,538,64. The three years that Wm. F. Packer was Canal Commissioner, viz :—1839, 1840 and 1841, the revenue was $464,030,51, and the expenditures were $542,909,77 being and ex cess of expenditures of $78,959,03 ; add the excess of revenue of 1836, 1837 and IS3B to the deficits of the years 1839,1840 and 1841, and you have the amount of $94,497,67 as tlie loss of the Packer administration as com pared with the three years of Suliivau's admin istration. Then take the three years succeeding Pack er's administration, 1742, 1843 and 1844, un der Wm. B. Foster and others, and the reven ue for those years amounted to $464,428,92, and the expenditures to the sum of $488,804,- 47, being a difference against Packer's admin istration of $51,583,78. May not the people of Pennsylvania say to Wm. F. Packer, give an account of thy stew ardship, for thou inayest be no longer stew ard. Gen. Packer is a talented man, and an am bitious man. He knew well the power of cor rupt politicians, and a desire on his part to propitiate them, favor was ever in the way of a fearless discharge of duty. He belonged to, and was one of the Cabinet officers of an ad ministration that was condemned by many of its own party. Many Democratic State Con ventions passed no resolutions approving of Governor Porter's administration—an admin istration that, at the end of its first term, and after Governor Porter's re-election, refused to continue Francis 11. Slinnk as Secretary of the Commonwealth, and George 11. Espy as Auditor General, both of whom occupied high positions in their respective stations, as men of capacity and incorruptible integrity. Win. F. Packer was, after the act passed makiug the Canal Commissioner elective, appointed by Gov. Porter Auditor General. Thus ho was at once transferred from the Canal Board to the head of the Financial De partment, and with Ovid F. Johnston, Attor ney General, and George W. Bartou. was the brains and heart of an administration that was condemned by many of its own party. The very man who was dismissed as unworthy to be Secretary, was, before the close of the administration, nominated and elected Gov ernor of the State, to the deep mortification of the out-going administration. Twelve years have rolled by, and death has silenced the manly voices of Shunk and Miller, Pctriken and Kspv ; and now Win. F. Packer is the candidate of the bogus democracy for the exalted office of Governor of one of the greatest States of the American Confederacy. We much mistuke the signs of the times if he is not i>ermitted to retire to private life upon the houor of a mere nomination. Certain it ! is, that if the people properly appreciate their i own interests, and our opponents would meet i fairly the issue, and discuss the same in an | honorable and generous spirit, Wm. F. Pack- I er never could receive a majority of the free | voters of this Commonwealth ; for verily "he | has been weighed in the balance and foond wanting.'' A Pro-Slavery mob in Atchinson, Kansas, on Saturday, prevented den Lane from making a speech. The General halted at a distance of a mile and a half from the town, when hear ing of the hostile demonstration, he beat a re treat and the speech fell through. The mob held possession, of the place until all danger of the General's arrival had passed, and then dispersed, but not until some alarm had been created by the attitude of the rioters. |Srabforit§Uporte. E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. TQWANDA: (Ebnrsbag fllorninn, September 10, 1857. T CRMS— One Dollar per annum, invariably in advance Four weeks previout to the expiration of a subscription, notice will be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re newed, the paper will in all ca*e* be flopped. CLUBBING— The Reporter will be sent to Clubs at the fol lowing extremely lose rates : 6 copies for $5 00 115 copies for .sl2 00 10 copies for 800| 20 copies for. 15 00 ADVERTISEMENTS— For a square of ten lines or less, One Dollar for three or less insertions, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent insertion. JOB-WORK— Executed tcith accuracy and despatch, and a reasonable prices—with every facility for doing Books, Blanks, Hand-bills, Bali tickets, 4*c. MONEY may be sent by mail, at our risk—enclosed in an envelope, and properly directed, we will be responsible for its safe delivery. FOR GOVERNOR. DA VXD WILMOT, of Bradford Co. FOR CANAL COMMFSSIONKK, WM. MILL WARD, of Philadelphia. FOR JUIHJES OK THE SUPREME COURT, JOSEPH J. LEWIS, of Chester Co. JAMES VEECH, of Fayette County. REPRESENTATIVES, JOHN B. G. BABGOCK, OF WINDHAM. CULLKN F. NICHOLS, OF BURLINGTON. F IIKRIFF, THOMAS M. WOODRUFF, OF TOWANDA. PROTBONOTARY, ALLEN M'KEAN, OF WEST BURLINGTON. REGISTER ANI> RECORDER. JAMES 11. WEBB, OF RIDGBERRY Twr. TREASURER, E. PERCIVAL SHAW, OF SHESHEQUIN. COMMISSIONF.R. DANIEL DECKER, OF MONROE TWP. AUDITOR, LEWIS B. PIERCE, OF PIKE TOWNSHIP. CORONER, NEWELL LEONARD, or WEI.LS Twr. COUNTY CONVENTION. The proceedings of the Republican County Convention held in this place on Monday even ing last, will be found in another column. We have no room this week for extended re marks, and can ouly say, that the ticket pre sented for the support of the Republicans of the County is as satisfactory as we had any reason to expect. The gentlemen placed up on it, are capable and efficient, and worthy the snpport of the party. As was to be expected, considerable strife was manifested for the various offices. The primary meetings were fully attended, and the voice of the people has found a legitimate ex pression. The whole canvass has been prose cuted with fairness, and there is nothing of bitterness left amongst the unsuccessful candi dates. We have never known a political Convention, whose action was so cheerfully acquiesced in by all those interested. J. J. SIF.BF.NECK and GEO. D. MON TANYE Esqrs., were on Monday last, admitted to practice iu the several Courts of this Coun ty. TREASURY PLUNDER. —The S3OOO taken from the State Treasury to pay lawyers for the spite work of the enemies of the sale of the public works, does not please the people.— Look at the parties—Henry S. Mott, K. X. Canal Commissioner ; James 11. Walton, State Senator ; Chas. R. Buckalew, present Chair man, and Win. L. Hirst, late Chairman, Dcm. State Committee ; Henry S. Magraw, on his secoud term as State Treasurer ; Jacob Fry, made Auditor General by the fraudulent vote in Philadelphia, last fall—all leading Packer men ! and Meredith, a Fillmore lawyer ! There is not oniy no authority for paying this attempt to nullify the will of the people and of the Legislature, but there is a positive law against it. The party leaders have been so long accustomed to plundering from the Pub lic Works, that they will continue it when they have the power. Give them the Governor they are all working for, and every member of the Canal Board and of the Supreme Court and there is no safety in tiie laws keeping their greedy hands from the public funds ! VERMONT ELECTION. —Sixty-seven towns have elected 56 Republican representatives and 11 democrats. The vote in 50 towns for Governor stands as follows : Fletcher, 7,980 ; Keys, 4,013. The votes in twenty additional towns heard from foot up for Fletcher 3,300, and for Keys 1,640. The vote is very light compared with last year bat the Republican majority is about, comparatively, equal. THE CAPITOL EXTENSION, —It has been re lated that the new House of Representatives and the Senate chamber will be ready for oc cnpaucy by the next Session of Congress.— The Union, however, states that it is not in tended to occupy them during the roroing session, nor nntil that of 1858 and 1859, when it is expected that the extensions will be com pletely finished throughout, and the old halls appropriated to other purposes, such as the session of the United States Supreme Court. RE-ESTABLISHED. —The Post Office at War ren Centre, Bradford County, Pa., which was discontinued a short time ago, has been re-es tablished and HORATIO B. BOWF.N, Esq., ap pointed Postmaster. tegf* The President has appointed Beverly Tucker, of Virginia, Consul at Liverpool, rire Nathaniel Hawthorn, resigned. Republican Co. Convention. J/Sk Pursuant to a call of the Republican CotfD ty Committee, a Convention of Delegates from the different election districts of Bradford County met at the Court House, in the boro.' of Towanda, on Monday evening, Sept, 7tb, 1857. M. F. KJNXF.T, Esq., of Sheshequin, called the Convention to order, and upon his motion, DAVID GARDNER, of Athens township, was elected Chairman of the Convention. Several delegates were nominated for Sec retaries, who declined the same, when E. B. PARSONS, Esq., moved that persons who are not delegates to this Convention may be chosen Secretaries, which motion was adopt ed. The Convention then completed its organi zation by electing I). LII.I.EY, of Columbia, and WM. DAVIS, of Warren, for its Secreta ries. The list of election districts being called, the following delegates appeared and offered their credentials : Athens twp—David Gardner, John Griffin. Athens boro N. C. Harris, D. F. Park. Armenia —Robert Mason, J. B. Morgan. Albany—Myron Kellogg, L. S. Harris. Asylum—Aaron Ely, Uriah Terry. Burlington—J. Travis, jr., Josephus Campbell. Burlington boro.—Philander Jamg, C. T. Merry. Burlington West—Joseph Fowlke, C. Taylor. Canton—Chester Thomas, J. Botbwell. Columbia—Geo. Furman, John Morgan. Durell—R. E. Gilbert. \Vm. J.Cole. Franklin—Matthew Marshall, Benj. Langdon. Granville—J. U. Vanness, John Sayles. Herriek—E/ekiel Carr, Geo. W. Elliott. I.eroy—Reuben 11. Palmer, C. T. Bliss. Litchfield—lleman Morse, J. Park, 2d. Monroe twp.—Elijah Itortou, Lyman Marcy. Monroe boro.—S. S. Hinman, A. A. Mullin. Orwell—T. Humphrey, I. Potter. Overton—Wm. Waltman, Jas. Heverly. Pike—Daniel Bailey, Asa Nichols. Home—L. L. Moody, C. Thatcher. Kidgbury—B. Squires, Geo. Cooper. Sinitlilield—lra C. Bullock, G. W. Phelps. Springfield—T. Wilder, Joel Adams. Slieshequin— M. F. Kinney, L. P. Horton. Standing Stone—Wm. Kingsley, Geo. A. Stevens. South Creek—lra Crane, L. H. Fassett. Sylvania boro Peter Monroe, F. H. Burritt. Towanda boro.—W. IJ. Dodge, C. K. 1 .add. To wan da North—F. Watts, E. Uuttv. Towanda twp.—L. D. Bowman, E. W. Hale. Troy boro—G. N. Newbury, E. B. Parsons. Troy twp.—W. A. Thomas, E. Loom is. Tusearora—Henry Ada, C. Shumway. Ulster—T. Mather, N. Haven. Wells—Jesse Shepard, Newell Leonard. Wysox—J. 11. Ilincs, T. F. Madill. Wyalusing—Almon Fuller, L. P. Stafford. Warren—Wm. Davis, Dr. Harding. Windham—Hiram Sherry, J. W. Warner. Wilmot—J. H. Tirrell, J. L. Jones. E. B. PARSONS moved that the Convention now proceed to nominate a candidate for the office of Sheriff. The motion was adopted, and M. F. Kinney nominated A. 11. SPALDING. E Rutty " T. M. WOODRUFF. E. B. Parsons " J. M. SMITH. T. Wilder " S. I). BARENESS. Goo. W. Elliott " I. A. PARK. On motion of M. F. KINNEY, a majority of all the votes cast was required to consti. tutc a nomination. The Convention proceeded to vote with the following results : Ballot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Woodruff 34 37 37 37 3S 40 41 44 Spalding 10 20 21 25 32 33 37 39 Smith 11 13 11 fi Harkness 2 2 1 1 Scott 12 9 11 11 12 11 6 Park 6 3 2 2 2 T. M WOODRUFF having a majority of all the votes was declared duly nominated. On motion, the Convention proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for Prothonotnry. C. K. Ladd nominated E. O. GOODRICH. ! C. T. Bliss " J. HOLCOMR. E. B. Parsons " A. M'KEA.V. The Convention then proceeded to vote as ; follows : McK>an 17 Holcnmb 21 Goodrich 14 ALLEN M'KEAN having a majority of all the votes, was declared duly nominated. On motion, the Convention next proceeded to nominate a candidate for Register and Re corder, and the names of J vs. H. WEBB, of Ridgbery, J. B. M. HINMAN, of Monroe, and SYLVESTER TAYLOR, of Granville, were present ed to the Convention, and the first ballot re sulted as follows : Webb ~ 59 ! tinman 20 Taylor 3 On motion of E. W. Ilalc, CULLEN F. NICH OLS nud J. It. O. BABCOCK, the forujer Repre sentatives, were renominated by acclamation. E. B. Parsons moved than that the Conven tion proceed to nominate a candidate for Com missioner. M. F. Kinney moved to amend by substitut ing Treasurer in place of Commissioner. The amendment was adopted, and the names of E. P. SIIAW, of Shesheqnin, E. M. FARRAR, of Orwell, N. J. KEEI.ER, of Towanda boro., ANDREW FEE, of Wyalusing, E. R. VAUGHN, do., and A. HUNTINGTON, of Smith Held, were offered to the Convention for the office of Treasnrer. The Convention proceeded to vote with the following results : Ballot 1 2 3 4 5 £law 15 22 30 34 43 Farrar 35 84 35 33 36 Keeler 7 2 Fee 10 8 .. " Hnntington 4 Vaughn 12 15 16 E. P. SHAW having a majority of all the votes on the sth ballot, was declared duly nominated. On motion the Convention proceeded to nominate a candidate for Commissioner, and on the first ballot, DANIEL DECKER, of Monroe, having 46 votes and that being a ma jority of all the votes, was declared dnly nomi nated. For County Auditor, L. B. PIERCE, of Pike, was nominated on tbc 2d ballot, as fol lows Ballot, 1 2 1.. B. rirrrr 31 Solomon Steven* 2 28 Robert Mason 30 Myron Kellogg I For Coroner, NEWELL LEONARD, of Wells, was, on motion, nominated by accla mation A motion to change the time of holding the Couuty Conveutious, was voted dowu without a division. Ou motion, the President was authorized to appoint a Republican County Committee for the ensuing year. The following named per sona were appointed said Committee : STANDIRO COMMITTER. E. O. GOODRICH. Towanda borough. ERA STUM WOI.COTT, Athens twp. I). I.APORTE, Durell. D. BAILEY, Pike. DUMMER LILLEY, Col imbia. CHESTER THOMAS, Canton. M. F. KINNEY. Sbeshequin. WM. M.CHAFFEE, Warren. M. F. KINNEY, of Shenhequin, offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the Repnblicans of Brad ford, speaking through their delegates in Coun ty Convention assembled, reaffirm their adhe sion to those great truths and principles which, the Republican Convention held at Philadel phia in June, 1856, proclaimed to the world. Resolved, That the rights of Freemen, and the dignity of Free Labor are objects worthy of the continued efforts of every American citizen ; and that we will wage an unceasing warfare against the aggressive spirit of Sla very which seeks to abridge the rights of the one, and disgrace the character of the other. Resolved, That in the nomination of DA VID WILMOT for Governor of Pennsylva nia, is a tribute to bis devotion to *he Rights of Freemen ; to his honesty, integrity and ability ; and an indication that the People of Pennsylvania are fully aroused to the impor tance of protecting their liberties against the encroachments of the despotic spirit of the Slave Power. Resolved, That the candidates upon the State Ticket shall have our cordial aud hear ty support. In Messrs. MII.I.WARD, VKECH and LEWIS, we have candidates worthy of our respect and best exertions, from their charac ter and abilities, Resolved, That we folly approve of the Ad ministration of Gov. POLLOCK, and cordially endorse the measures of State policy advocated by him. Conducted with prudence and wis dom, the measures of Reform consummated during his administration, mark the commence ment of a brighter day for the finances of the | Commonwealth, while the credit of the State | has been fully sustained, and all her industrial and commercial pursuits are prosperous. Resolved, That the firm and steadfast man \ ner in which the Hon. G. A. GROW has sup ; ported the rights of Freemen in our Tcrrito | ries, and vindicated the truths of Republican i principles, entitle liini to receive our undimin j ished confidence. Resolved, That the zeal and energy with I which our Senator, K. 11. MYER, and our Rep resentatives, C. F NICHOLS and J. B. G. B.m --• COCK, have asserted the rights of our people, and guarded the interests uf our State in their legislative action, prove them worthy represen tatives of a confiding constituency aud deserv ing our continued support. Resolved, That the ticket which we have this night nominated, is composed of men worthy of our support, aud we pledge to it our hear ty approbation. EXTRAORDINAKY SALVATION OK LlFE.— Capt. DUDLEY B. DAVIS, of Schooner Bloomer, who arrived at Portland on Sunday Morning from Salem, reported that on Saturday afternoon while off the Isle of Shoala. about half way between Thatcher's Island and Boon Island", he passed a pilot boat with her sails flapping in the wind, and no person appearing on loard of her. Running close to her bows he hailed her, but received no answer. Thinking the crew might be temporarily below Capt. DAVIS continued on his course, and after running about a mile and a half, had his attention ar rested by a call from some unseen source ; and npon the call being repeated, he discovered a short distance to the leeward a man iu the water apparently just able to keep his head above the surface. A rope was immedi ately thrown to him, a boat got over to his assistance, and he was taken on board the Bloomer in a completely exhausted condition. The drowing man proved to be Mr. MICHAEL STEVENS, Jr., of the pilot boat America, of Newburyport. An hour and a half before, while standing upon the stern of his pilot boat, with a spy glass in hand, the other persons of the crew being at the time asleep below deck, a sudden movement of the boom had knocked him overboard. Being a good swimmer had been able to keep himself from drowning for an extraordinary length of time. While his strength lasted he used his exertions to swim after bis boat, but finding the chase a hopeless oue, and his strength waning, he directed his energies to save himself from drowning.— Boxton Post. P RESinF.N'T BCCHANAN IN THE RING. —The President's letter to the forty Connecticut gen tlemmcn who memorialized him in no very re spectful terms about Kausas, may be briefly characterized as a solti.se. It shows that he is not quite up to his busiucss. It is paiuful to see the Chief Magistrate of the nation put upon his defence before the world by a party of private gentlemen who take exception to his administration. The measures excepted to were a part of the public, policy of party and his administration. No attack is made upon his personal character which will not bear de lay, and which no one but himself can repel, lie is assailed for a strictly party measure. The public policy of the Executive should transpire through official and customary chan nels. The President will soon have occasiou to communicate with Congress ; what is there in this letter that was not knowu before, or that wonld not keep nntil that occasion ? If Mr. Buchanan can be put upon his de fence so easily ; if he has so imperfect a seuse of the true strength and eminence of his po sition as this attention to the correspondence of our Connecticut friends indicates, he will be probably have his hands foil for the remain der of his official term. His defence presents no new aspect or ma terial modification of his opinions. It may serve to revive the drooping confidence of his southern partisans in his loyalty to slavery,but he will lose more everywhere than he can gain anywhere by descending, like Nero from his throne, to engage iu the struggles of the ain pitbeatre.—Evening Post. ARREST OF COI,. KINNEY AT BKUZE. —The New Orleans Picayune of Sunday last, states that Colonel Kinney had been arrested at Belize (were he had landed through a marine disaster which hadoccured to the vessel which he had taken passage from Grey town to Cor pus Christi, where he was going to procure fnnds) on a debt. He was afterwards releas ed on security. [Correspondence of the Bradford Reporter] " Judge Wilmot in the Southern Cou^. CHAMBEKSBIRC, Sept. 4t|, J,-. Judge Wilmot our noble candidate f or r ernor reached McConnelsburg, Pulton CV t ' on Tuesday lat, where he was met bv a " raittee from this place. He addressed th izens of Fulton in the evening in the r House, which was filled to overflowing i r *' of all parties, and a number of ladies ' cou raged us by their preseuce. I have known a larger political Meeting i n p ' County, nor hare I ever seen the to the Pro-Slavery party so earnest and . dent of making a good vote Last y ear •" chanan had nearly 300 majority in Fult ori will be reduced fully one-half this year But the great out-pouriug of the camp was in this place yesterday. Supposing Judge Wilmot would be compelled to uke evening train here to meet his appoiutmea Huntingdon to-day, he had been announce speak at 1 o'clock. He was met a few ' t from town with our brass baud and a - cession containing siveral hondred of our zens, and on his arrival he Was greeted the heartiest enthusiasm. Fiuding thai could remain all uight with as, it was <j< mined that be should defer his speech c evening. He was somewhat indisposed an} desired to rest; but the people refuse*} go away. They congregated around the ]j tcl where he was stopping and insisted up speech. There was no use in resisting popular demand, and the J adge had to cos forth. Accordingly it was announced tii he would speak in a short time in the TV Hall, and in ten minutes the vast llnll <*> ble of seating 1000 persons, was complc. filled. When Wilmot entered the Hall he T, greeted with a fearful thunder of applaus- He at once proceeded to address the ir audience, and for an hour he held bis liei> spell-bound as it were by his sober, dispas; ate, convincing arguments in support of cause. After he retired, Hon. Lemuel Tcr_ Chairman of the Union State Committer . called out, and reviewed the public career the policy of Gen. Packer in the present c*. i test, in the most withering terms. In the evening the Town Ilall was pert ly jammed to hear the Judge again, and '• two hours he was listened to with the nxr profound attention. After he had conclude he could scarcely get out of the Ilall, so eral was the desire to take him hy the ha Among others, a highly respectable and twenty-two years an influential Democrat this place, stepped up to him and said he k made up his mind to support the RepuUk cause and candidates. Quite a coinmots was created by the action of this man, for it has been long known as one of the most c flinching men in the locofoco partv. Af;r the meeting Judge Wilmot was serenaded b our Band, at the residence of Mr. McCte where a number of ladies had congregate 1, welcome onr candidate, and all partook of i sumptuous entertaiumout. The house wasdf orated with flags, bearing suitable inscription and when the hostess led the Judge to theti ble he found himself surrounded with sipiS cant political mottoes complimentary to his self and his cause, streaming from small la ners, and even the delicacies served to confc ment the man and the occasion. Ouc larr cabc bore his name in legible letters, and if other welcomed him as "Our next Governo: About midnight he bid the company adieu,u at 5 this morning he took the train for Hss ingdon. No man has ever visited this cont' who made so decided an impression in his vor, and we are hopeful that Franklin ri again roll up her old fashioned majoritj * 600 or 800 for the Yonug Lion of un North I SPECTATOR [From the Missouri Democrat.] The Result of the Election. To-day we giTe publication to what F put forth from the City of Jefferson as i official returns of the late "Gubernatorial el tion. If we had any doubts before of t> gross and glaring fraods which bare b practiced in regard to the making op of tk returns, ever since eighty counties were hnfl from, we have none now. The cheat ii J* ent on the face of them, and we have cnlir confidence that it will be made so clear befc meetings of the General Asseniblv, l>v a set tiny throrough and vigilant of the poll books' I each county, as to invalidate the asstimpti? that Stewart has been elected. Correct and truthfully lie has been defeated bv ntf seven hand red votes ; officially he is return? with 334 majority. We shall, however, tak another occasion to show the apecfie instance* of foul play from DeKalb county down to Hit ley and Reynolds connties. It will remainfr the pnblie to right such a high-bawled wiw? and affix the stigma where it justly belooz* The election is our victory. No nwW who may eventually get the salary the roon triumph belongs to Maj. Rollins. He * made a name in history, awl has wrought • revolution jin politics that will ever go dow to posterity as bright examples of a lofty p* triotism, a heroic canvass and a generous r* ponsive support from large masses of the pe* pie impelled by no party discipline. We deeta it, obscured as its lustre has b* by frauds of the opposition, the proail* achievement of the century. A State arnwif 1 the largest of onr Union in point of Territof central and almost potential with the fnture h situation, rich in all physical resources a" 0 thirsting for industrial development, has brt 1 snatched from the rule of a party commit to disunion, and slavery propagandism, boldly launched forth into its appropriate bit of freedom and prosperity and progr"-' Those who have coutriboted to stich an have a higher title to the esteem of roaiiki"' and the applause of future ages than all vassal minions who attached themselres to tl glittering stagnation of social and jjolitw** despotisms. Putrid |>ools may be sparkfo* and bright, but it is the running water that i' health)' and strong.—that imparts noun* 1 mcnt and suctaius vegetation—and that mi" l -'
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers