shall be ever grateful. Excuse this. hastily, ill written letter, and believe me, yours very affectionately, EI.LKN II ARIJCY. " P. S.—The children are well, and seud their love to Aunt Lucy." Lucy did not spend much time in reflectiug as to how she should answer the summons, but at once made up her mind to go to Liverpool. She could not help feeling a sad satisfaction that John should appreciate her so highly, though the selfishness of his nature was appa rent in the request. On her arrival iu Liverpool, Lucy was much shocked ut the change in John's appearance, Ilis brow was lined with premature wrinkles and his thin cheeks and deep-set eyes bore evidence that he was not to be much longer an inhabitant of this world. Ellen also looked haggard and worn out. She was very much attached to her husband, notwithstanding his faults, and did all she could to assist him : but she had not that energy and firmness which Lucy possessed, and in spite of her efforts the house was in a sad state of confusion. The morning after Lucy's arrival, on her coming down stairs to breakfast, she found the table littered, the fire unlit, aud the two chil dren hut half-dressed, clamoring for the maid (for John's altered circumstances allowed them to keep but one now ;) they looked rather ashamed at being seen so untidy, and explain ed that Ann would not come to them, and they could not find their tilings. "Don't you dress yourselves ?'' asked Lucy: " you are old enough to do so." " Yes," said Eleanor, " we are obliged to do so now, but we used to have a servant to our selves. Ido wish papa would get well, for tlieu we could do as we used to." Lucy was shocked at the selfishness of the child, who seemed only to regret her father's illness inasmuch as it affected her own com forts. Frank, who was two years older, ex claimed, " I declare it's too had ! 1 haven't had my breakfast in time enough to go to school this week ; and I waut to get on with my Latin so much. I am top Lov but one, Aunt Lucy, in my class." " Oh, I'm very glad !"' chimed in Eleanor. " I don't like going to school ; and 1 hope Ann will always be late with the breakfast." Mrs. Harley now entered in what was once a pretty pink morning gown, but it was now faded and dirty ; her hair was very negligent ly arranged, and she presented a marked con trast to Lucy, who was attired very plainly, but with scrupulous neatness, and there was an innate elegance in her that always gave a grace to her appearance. Mrs. liarley felt rather ashamed of the scene, and apologised to Lncy, adding, " You do not know w hat a deal of trouble sickness makes in a house ; it disarranges everything." " Indeed I do know," said Lucy, " ami can make every allowance. 1 hope to lie able to assist you a little. I will take the children under my care if you will allow me. so that your mind may not be distracted from other affairs." " I am very much obliged to you," said Mrs. liarley, "but you will find them very trouble some ; John has spoiled them ; I can do noth ing with them." " Frank seems a fine, warm-hearted boy," said Lucy, '• and with a little care Eleanor might be made useful to vou, young as she is." "Oh, Eleanor is a dreadful careless child," said Mr. Harley, " not the least thought or carefulness about her ; but-she is pretty, don't you think so ?" " Yes," replied Lucy, " but I fear she has been a little spoiled, as you call it ; but no doubt if you once interest her affections she will be an amiable and useful child ; there is inueh to like in her." " Aud Frank," said the mother, "is really a clever boy, and so brave and high-spirited. I'oor fellow, he is ill calculated to struggle through life as I fear he will have to do." " I hope his path may be smoother than you anticipate," said Lucy ; " but if not, the strug gle will serve to bring out the finer parts of his character. Oh, Ellen ! afllietiou is a great purifier." " You cannot have had much experience. 1 should suppose," said Mrs. Harley, " always living such a calin, peaceful life." Lucy sighed as she thought how the smooth current of her life had been disturbed at its onset. John Harley grew weaker daily, but as the body decayed the mind gained more strength; he concentrated all his energies to the exami nation of his affairs, and Lucy, with her clear understanding and firm disposition, was of the greatest use to him. In fact lie looked up to her as to a superior being to help him in his difficulties, and aid his resolutions. He was often visited with severe fits of remorse for his wasteful life, and Lucy became a com forter in this point more than all, pointing the way of re[>eiitaiice, and holding out the pro mises of eternal life to the penitent man. Ho was much distressed at the thought of leaving his children unprovided for, at least with such a small sura as would only provide for them the necessaries of life, and these but barely. Lucy was not one of those who act on impulse, and often when their feelings are excited make rash promises which on cool re flection they either break entirely, or fulfil them in a regretful spirit : she well weighed her plans ere she spoke ol them, and the sub ject of John's family was one which cost her much anxious thought. Her heart counselled her to offer a home at once to Mrs. Harley and her children, but she determined to reflect fully on the consequences before she made the proposal. She knew that the calm, studious life which she had pictured to herself would be entirely broken up, that her little income must ch'eflv go for providing for the education of the cuiidren ; that Mrs. Hurley's disposi tion would not accord very harmoniously with her owu orderly habits. Self whispered "Why should you destroy your peace, and give up your comforts, for the sake of the children of the man who embittered your youth, and de stroyed the first warm affections of your heart?" But self was never long predominant in the breast of Lucy Ray, and she quickly cast aside the tempter, murmuring, " Why should I ex pect, or desire a life of uninterrupted ease ? Is not the wish for such a life Rellish ? When 1 pictured myself passing my time with my books, my music, and other refined pleasures, was it not the essence of egotism ? Such a life would, it is true, expand the intellect, but the moral nature would lie dormant. No, I will accept my duties, I will struggle for the grand children of uiy dear uncle. They will require much care ; much must l>e undone in their edu cation as well as much learnt ; but I will uervc myself to the task. If all our duties were pleasant, there would be no merit in perform ing them." John Harley was gathered to his fathers, but not before he had been contorted by Lu cy's promise that would crake a home for his wife and children ; and he kuew Lacy too well to have any doubt as to the fulfill ment of such a promise. The whole of Mrs. llarley's income, when all was paid, was not more than sixty jjounds per annum, and with her habits it was not sufficient to support her self. Lucy soon gained that power over her which a superior nature must have over a weak one : it was not, however, a chain, but a pro tection. Ellen reposed as it were on Lucy, looked up to her as a child looks to its mother for guidance. With the children Lucy had more difficulty—their passions were unbridled. Frank was very headstrong if attempts were made to rule him : but the mild, firm manner of Lucy won his respect, and her kindness se cured his strong affection. Eleanor was sad ly neglected, and Lucy found her more difficult to subdue than Frank. They w ere soon settled comfortably in their new home, and Lucy found that she had her hands full of work. Economy must be prac ticed, and everything freshly arranged. Mrs. Harley absolutely looked on iu amazement to see how much was done, and how many com forts were procured with their small means — for Luev's income was but small. One day Mrs. Hurley said, smilingly, "I cannot think, dear Lucy, how it was you were never married, you would have made such an admirable wife and mother. How was it that you preferred to live in single blessed ness ?" Lucy turned awav, and a sharp pang darted through her at such a question from Ellen : but she replied lightly, "OH, I was cut out for an old maid. I have all the characteristics of the class." •• Who said aunt Lucy was an old maid ?" asked Eleanor, who entered with her brother just time enough to hoar the speech. "I'm sure she's not a hit like one. I hate old maids —priin, fidgety old tilings." " They are not all prim and fidgety, Elea nor," replied Lucy. " I hope 1 aiu not." " No." said Frank. " Aunt Lucy is just th.e dearest aunt that ever was. If she is an old maid, I only hope Eleanor will be one too." Eleanor's rosy lips curled at this hope of her brother's, but she said nothing. We must now pass over a period of eight years ere we again look in upon the little fam ily. Death has again swept away one of tiie number. "Mrs. liarley who was predisposed to consumption is no more. We will look in at the little parlor where so large a portion uf Lucy Hay's life had been spent. There she is, in In r old seat bv the window, still calm and cheerful. Her fine brow and expressive eyes arc as beautiful as ever in the estimation of those who look beyond mere outward show, for the light of peace and contentment beams there, and intellect and feeling play over her placid features On a low stool at her feet reclines Frank, with one hand pushing back the rich curls from his massive forehead, and the other holding a book ; but lie is not read ing, his eyes are gazing lovingly on the sweet face of Aunt Lucy. On the opposite side Eleanor, now a beautiful young woman, and a great change is visible in the expression of her features. Aunt Lucy s skilful baud lias suc ceeded in rooting out the weeds which earlv mismanagement suffered to grow in her dm pos.iion, and something of her own sclf-denving temper now reigns in Eleanor's heart, and" the sweet smile on her lips is born of contentment and love. When Lney gazed, as now, on lier protegees she could not feel too thankful tor the strength that WHS given hert o resist her own plans, and take to fresh duties. Living for others, and abnegating self—what rich mine of affec tion had she opened for herself! How lone ly would have been her latter years had she only considered her own comfort, and not suc c ued these orphans! .Mi, she was riehlv rewarded. Their Jove was as a sweet incense, perfuming lu-r downward path. Frank had given up his wish to enter one of the learned professions, on learning that Aunt Liny would not he aide to accomplish the means of his doing so without straitening her own comforts, and had readily entered a merchant's office as junior clerk. He had steadi'y advanced, and was now looking for ward to being able some day to become a junior partner. Eleanor was intended for a governess, but her bright eyes had conquered the heart of a certain young gentleman, the son of a ship builder, in affluent circumstances, and ere long she was to become his wife. " A tint Lucy," remarked Frank, one day, " do you recollect how scornful Elly looked when she was but a little girl, when I said 1 hoped she would be an old maid ? She has done her best to prevent such au awful catas trophe—has she not ?" I hope dear Elly will find more happiness than is possible for an old maid to secure," said Aunt Lucy, " or rather, than is probable for few old maids have such blessings, as my self." " That is because few old maids are like Aunt Lucy !' exclaimed Eleanor, "t don't think there is such another ; do you,, Frank ?" trunk's reply was a kiss on Aunt Lucy's cheek, and another on Eleanor's. " I hope," said Frank, after a time. " that if ever 1 marry I shall find just such a girl as aunt must have.been." Hid you never love. Aunt Lucy ?" asked Eleanor, very softly. Tlie question had often risen to her lips before, but she had uever given it utterance. " Yes, Eleanor," replied Lucy gravely, " I loved as deeply, as truly as you do now, but more unfortunately." " Did he die, aunt?" asked Eleanor. No, it was not death which separated ns," replied Lucy, "it was my own resolve. I could not marry the man whom I could not respect, and my principle overcome my love." " Oh aunt ! what a hard trial ?" exclaimed F!leanor. " Yes, Eleanor, a trial I am thankful to see, yon will not be put to," said Lucy ; " but believe me, it is better to suffer as I have done than to marry as many do. I)o uot look so sad ly. dear. My regrets and sorrows have pass ed long ago ; therefore we w ill not speak again on this subject, t told von this that you might feel that I can sympathise in your feel ings for as warm as your own have once dwelt in the heart of the " Old Maid." THE BCTTEH CROP. —It is said that the quan tity ot butter and cheese produced the present season in the great dairy counties of this State exceeds that of any previous year by about one third. It is estimated that in the coun ties referred to there have been made at least 70.000 firkins more butter than ever before in one seasou.— Albany Argus. t&r Hon. A. G. Brown has been re-nomin ated I y the Democrats for U. 8. Beuator. BrdbforVlic^orfer. E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. TOAVANDA: dljnrsbrti! fttoriung, Noocmbcr 19, 1857. TERMS— One Dollar per annum, invariably in advance.— Four week* pierious to the expiration of a subscription, notice will be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re newed, the paper will in all cases be slopped. Cl.l'iißlNi} — The Reporter will be sent to Clubs at the fol lowing extremely low rales : 6 copies for $5 DO [ls copies for... sl2 00 10 copies for 8 00 j 20 copies fos- 15 00 ADVERTISEMENTS— For a square of ten lines or less, One Dollar for three or less insertions, and twenty-Jive cents for each subsequent insertieni. Jon- WORK — Executed with accuracy and despatch, ami a reasonable prices—with every facility for doing Books, Blanks, Hand-bills, Ball tickets. <§" T. MONEY may be sent by mail, at our risk—enclosed in an envelope, and projierly directed, we will be responsible for its safe delivery. DAMAGE BY THE FRESHET. The rains of last week, which were of unu sual severity in Central and Western New York, were very disastrous in their effects.— The New York and Erie Railroad was so bad ly damaged, that for nearly a week, Elmira was the western terminus of the road. The Central was also badly injured. The Chemung river was the highest it ha? been known for years. We publish in anoth er column, from the Elmira Gazette, some ac count of the damage done in that locality.— At Athens, very serious loss was sustained from the water of the Chemung overflowing its banks. The part of the village above BIRCHARI/S tavern was completely flooded, the water standing in the road from four to six feet deep. The cellars and lower floor of the dwellings were inundated, and much loss sus tained, the rapid rise of the water not giving time to secure property. Tne plank sidewalks were entirely washed away. A large stream of water flowed across Ca lami dividing the two rivers, and emptied into the Susquehanna, cutting a channel, and very nearly making a permanent course across.— The Chemung Bridge had a very narrow es cape, as the western abutment is very nearly washed awav. Serious damage was done to the Canal at Athens, the water forcing its way around the Eastern abutment where it cut a channel, per haps one hundred feet wide, carrying away a portion of the abutment, damaging the sehufe walls aud filling the scliute full of stones and gravel. The towing path of the Canal is also injured. Mr. MAFFET is vigorously at work repairing damages, so as to make the dam se cure against the spring freshets. The Junction Canal comes in for its full share of damage. At the Johnny Cake dam, the water has gone around the end, as at Athens, and has also carried away a portion of the dam. The Canal below, as far as we can learn, has not suffered material injury, as the rise in the Susquehauna was occasioned by the high water in the Chemung, The Horse Race dam, which was in process of repair, is some what injured. FROM KANSAS. The Kansas Constitutional Convention has adjourned. If the reports which reach u, have any approach to the truth, the darkest act in the conspiracy against Kansas lias been perpetrated by this Convention. Those who have entertained the delusion that the people of Kansas were to be allowed to frame their own laws, or that a fair expression of popular will in regard to the Constitution was to be had, have been greatly deceived. The action of the Convention is substantially as follows : —lt decided to submit the vote of the peo ple whether they would have the Constitution with the Slavery clause, or without it, —thus compelling them, if they accept the issue, to adopt all the document except that clause. — It has also availed itself of a provision in the Territorial law under which it was convened, declaring that they should have power to " frame a State Constitution, and organize a State Government ," to legislate the existing Federal Officers out of office, and appoint a new set in their places! It terminates (he existence of the recent Legislature,and appoints Gen. Cai.hopn to be Provisional Governor of the Territory, giving him the power to order an election for the other State Officers, as well as for a new Legislature, and also to convene a meeting of the General Assembly. Fi IOM CALIFORNIA. —The steamship St. Louis, with the California mails of Oct., 20, and $1,176,086 in treasure arrived at New York, Monday morning. We publish, else where, a thrilling account of the massacre of one hundred emigrants from Missouri and Ar kansas, by a party of Indians, at place called Lanto Ciara Canon, about three hundred miles from Salt Lake City. It is supposed that the atrocious deed was done under Mormon .instiga tion. In San Francisco, on the 11th nit., the Executive Committee issued an Address to the General Committee of Vigilance, stating that they had resolved to remove all penalties attached to the sentences of banishment. The reason given by the Committee for adopting this course is, that the local government is one which will punish all erimnals, and they do not seek to interfere with its prerogative.— From Oregon we learn that the Convention has adjourned, and has adopted the new con stitution by a considerable majority. Its Pro- Slavery proclivities will, it is thought, insure its rejection by the jieople. There is nothing of importance from New Granada, and no la ter news to report either from Central or South America by this arrival. NEW COCXTF.RFEIT. —New connterfeit five dollar bills on the York County Bank have been put in circulation in Lycoming county. They are well executed and well calculated tc deceive. The York County papers in describ ing them say, about the surest guide to detect them is to look at the trace in the vignette, where two persons and two horses are plow ing. In the good note the trace runs dowu to the horse's leg ; in the counterfeit the trace does uot go nearly to the leg of the horse.— Another good method to detect them is the President's signature, Eli Lewis. In the genu ine the s in Lewis does not touch the printed " Pres.," while in the bad the s touches it. The teeth in the rake ou the left side of the note, at the bottom, are coarser in the coun terfeit than in the good. There is also a new counterfeit on the 10'sof the Harrisburg Bank in circulation in some localities that our citi zens should be on their guard against. The Lecture of Rev. THOS. K. BEECHER, on Monday evening last, was well attended, and gave encouragement that our citizens are disposed to sustain this laudable enterprise.— The lecturer chose for his theme the subject of "Pi AY," which lie treated in an original and very interesting manner, commanding the un divided attention of the audience for nearly two hours. Many of Mr. BF.ECHER'S views are somewhat novel, and not strictly in accordance with generally received opinions, hut the ear nestuessand sincerity with which he advances them, at once disarms invidious criticism.— llis style of lecturing, is attractive and pleasant, while his truthful sketches and elo quent language enchain the hearer's attention. FORKIGN NEWS. — The Cunard steamship Ara bia, with London and Liverpool advices to the Slits ult, one week later, arrived at New-York on Monday morning. Contrary to general ex pectation, the news of a Bank suspension in the I nited States has created no uneasiness ou the other side. It is felt ami understood there that the course adopted by our Banks, under pressure of public opinion, was the ouly one suited to the emergency. The most important news received from In dia since the outbreak of the mutiny, is brought by the Arabia. Delhi lias fallen. On the morning of Sept. 14th the assault was com menced, and an entrance was effected to the north of the City. The next day fire wa opened on the magazine, and on the 16th that position was stormed. Here the official des patches end, but reliable private letters state that, after three days more fighting, the Brit ish troops were in full possession of Delhi. It is supposed that the King of Delhi and his two sons escaped in the disgusie of women's attire. No quarter was shown to the Sepoys but the woman and children were spared.— From Cawnporc we learn that (len. Havelock having joined by the reinforcements under Gen. Outrom, left that place Sept. 19, for the re lief of the beleagured garrison of Lncknow. It was confident that the latter could hold out, unlil relief reached them. General Walker 011 Wednesday took his departure from New Orleans for Nicarau gna, with his military staff, and over three hundred men, besides a considerable number who are to join him at some point in the Gulf of Mexico. Walker appeared in the United States District Court in the morning, and gave bail to appear for examination 011 the 17th, and in the afternoon lie embarked in the Mo bile mail boat. At 2 o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, steamer Fashion got off with a body of men, and a large quantity of arms.am munition and provisions, and intercepted the mail boat, and took on board Walker and his party, and immediately steamed for her desti nation. Sentiments of the Gkorcha Demochacv. — A largely attended Democratic meeting was held at Milledgeville, on the 12th inst., Ex- Governor Johnson presiding. Resolutions ap proving of the administration of Mr. Duehan an, but urging the removal of Gov. Walker were adopted. Hon. A. 11. Stevens, member of Congress elect from the Eighth District, was among the speakers. Dank Rormeky.—The Goshen Dank, of Orange County, New York, was 011 Tuesday night robbed of $30,000 in bills and all the specie contained in its vaults. SENTENCE OF PHILLIPS. — Phillips, who was convicted of manslaughter week before last, in Chester county, in causing the death of Bartholomew, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary. At a meeting held at the close of the Teacher's Institute at Terrytown, the follow ing resolutions were unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, we, together with the mass of the people in this part of Bradford, were op posed to the passage of the law creating County Snperintendeucies, and, whereas, that opposition was published to the world, in the resolves of public meetings ; therefore, Resolved, That it is but an act of justice, due to ourselves, and our fellow citizens else where, to declare, that our feelings of opposi tion haTc undergone a decided change—that we now consider the County Superintendency, when properly filled, of great practical benefit to our common schools. Resolved, That the ability, the industry'aud the integrity, manifeated by our present Coun ty Superintendant, in the discharge of the du ties pertaining to said office, entitle him to the commendation and support of every friend of education. Resolved, That the proceeding of this meet ing be signed by the officers, and pnbislied in the comity papers. J. W. INGHAM, E. IIORTON, JNO. V. JF. BILES, THEO. CLARK, ORIN A. EMORY. DISASTROUS FLOOD—THE CHEMUNG RIVER HIGHER THAN EVER BEFORE KNOWN. —The raius of last week, which fell in torrent® through this section of the State, and more particularly on the head waters of the Che mung, were not without their disastrous conse quences. On Monday, the river commenced raising, and by Tuesday afternoon it was bank full, and up to the highest water mark. It did not abate until midnight of Tuesday, when it was two teet higher than ever known l>e fore, within the memory of the "oldest inhalii tant." The damage to the country is immense, and it will take a long time to replace what has been swept away in a moment. The upper and lower parts of the village were inundated and at a distance of half a mile of the river, the occupants of houses were busily engaged in removing their household goods. Sidewalks and fences were displaced, and iu some instan ces houses were removed from their founda tions. In many of the houses, the water stood two foot deep on the first floors, driving the occupants either into the upper Btories or away from the premises altogether. In Southport, (the Third Ward,) the sooth side of the river, the damage cannot be esti mated, and has been much more disastrous, than in any other locality in the village. At the Woollen Factory, situated upon Newton Creek, and in that vicinity the damage h not very great. The Junction Canal has suffered severely, although to what extent, is not at at present known. The Railroads come iu for a full share of the damage, the N. Y. & Erie suffering extensively. At Corning, the rail road bridge has been partly crrried away, and the track, east and and west of us, in a num ber of places, has been washed out. The Buffalo, Corning A X. Y. Railroad is damaged considerably, but to what extent we have not learned. The damage up stream has undoubt edly been immense, though as yet we have been unable to learn any particulars. We hear that about 100 feet of the Chemung Ca nal Feeder, near Corning, ha 3 been carried away. Almost all kinds of property has float ed past us—barns, hay, fences, wagons, timber, pumpkins, and in fact a little of everything.— There can be no doubt but what the farmers along tlie river have lost a great deal of live stock, from the fact that the rise wa.-, so sud den, and the idea that the flood would abate long before it reached any previous height. In this they were mistaken, and when the stream reached its highest point, all thought of saving property of any description was out of mind. Iu many cases those endeavoring to save arti cles were obliged to desist, for fear of being carried away by the current. Tne destruction of the corn crop among the farmers along the Chemung flats is said to be almost beyond calculation. Pretty much the entire crop of the season has been swept awav. The bridges over the Chemung River here have all been considerably damaged. The Main Street Bridge has a big tree run through the floor, and has also suffered other contu.-ions The Railroad Bridge is seriously damaged, so much so that trains only pass upon one track, the other side being considered dangerous.— The Lake Street Bridge has suffered severely, and has settled away several inches. The track of the Young Men's Agricultural Course, about a mile above the village, is probably destroyed. The fences and stands were all carried off, and the course itself not less than four feet under water. The extent of the damage cannot be told at present. At Horsehends, the damage done by Yew ton Creek is very great. We hear that the Crooked Lake Canal has been nearly swept away, and so greatly damaged, that navigation for the season is at an end. We are glad to learn that the Chermmg Ca nal Ims suffered but little damage, and that navigation will not be interrupted.— Elmira Gazette. THE MORMON ATTACK ON THK GOVERNMENT TRAINS—WASHINGTON, NOV. 14. —Despatches corroborative of .Judge Echols were received this afternoon. They say : The Mormons hare opened the ball by burning three supply trains—two on Green river, and one en the Dig Sandy—the centre trains—consisting in all of seventy eight wagons. There was a counsel among the officers, and it was determined, after hearing the opinions of all the guides in relation to the eotmtry, to go round Soda Springs, where the road forks for Oregon and California, and enter the Salt Lake volley through an extensive valley where the snow \vi 11 not be an impediment. This determination, the expressman says, was approved of by Col. .Johnston, who told him to say to everybody " that lie intended to Win ter in the valley or not at all." The Mormons are < ongregated in large num bers, even on this side of the mountain, burn ing the grass ; and are determined, it seems, to prevent the entrance of the troops into the valley any how. They are regnlarly enrolled in thousands, and if Col. Johnston enters the valley he can act only 011 the defensive with his handful of men. The War Department is expecting des patches from Co). Johnston himself, sent through Gen. Scott, at headquarters. Should these not arrive here to-morrow or by Mondav morning, the whole report will be discredited bv the Department. Col. Johnston certainly never permitted an express to comeback with out sending official despatches by him. W ASIIINC.TON, Tuesday, Nov. 17.—Advices have been received from Col. Elexaader sub stantially confirming all the reports in the news papers respecting the destruction of contrac tor's trains by the Mormons. Brigham Young lias issued a proclamation to the United States troops, defying the Government and counsel ing his Deople to hostilities in the most deter mined form and ordering the troops to keep out of Utah. He says that if they desire to remain nntil Spring they may do so, provided they give up their arms and ammunition. Col. Elexander in reply states to Young that the troops were there by order of the President, and would be disposed of as the Commanding General saw proper. SUICIDE AT HORNELLSVUXE. —An interesting and pretty young lady, by the name of CATH ARINE MILLER, who has for several years past been employed in the family of Mr. J. M. Os borne, committed suicide at the Osborne House on Wednesday night last by taking laudanum. She was first discovered iu the deathly stupor into which the opiate had placed her, about 11 o'clock at night, but on a physician being called, she was sufficiently aroused to acknowl edge the rash act she had committed was vol untary, and that she purchased the laudanum at one of the drug stores, the day previous for the express purpose of ending her days. She died about three o'clock on Tuesday morning. The cause that urged her to take her own life is uot assigned. A jost mortem cjanjiiwtiYn was held, bnt by it no development 1 duccd that militated in the least agai ngt ! i character, for chastity or virtue. I Horton held an inquest over the IKKJV * I the verdict of the jury was that "she I her?death by voluntarily taking | aDaa :'. 1 knowing the same to be a deadly noisnn * I the intent to destroy life." | J®- The trial of Mrs. EMMA A. CI\ V . HAM for producing a false heir to the B, JR estate, has been again postponed. j t take place (if nothing occurs to prevent ' ' the third Tuesday of December, in thefj- County Court of Oyer and Tertniuer Gosheu. APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR __U JAMES T. HALE, of Centre Comity, jj 0n .' J SLIFF.R, of Union connty, and JACOB C £ BERC.ER, of Dauphin county, to be Commit! a ers to investigate tbe condition of the R ft ,, Pennsylvania. This commission has been appointed in • snance of the requirements of the third SECT - of the act of the 13th of October, 1851 * titled " An act providing for the resompt;V specie payments by the Banks, AND FOR • ' relief of debtors," the President and a TAN of the Board of Directors of the I*hiladeln Bank having certified to the Governor, the oath of the President, their appreite;. and belief that the Bank of Pennsylvania . : an unsafe condition. The commission ; . ! learn, will bear date on Thursday, L'JIH;-. on which day the persons appoiuted ART ■ pected to commence their arduous duties * j In Towanda twp. af the house of Jas. Santee, on SOD 15th inst., by the Rev. Alexander Lane, of 8,,r i".~f Mr. It. W. MCCLELLAND, of Canton, to Mis.( AT, I RIXE M. SANTEE, of Towanda fwp. At the house f Mr". Adrial' Rockwell, in Canton. - j 4th iiint., by the Rev. C. McDougall, jMr. JA.S.H.jj | FORI), Esq., Superintendent of the William..., n 1 Elruira Telegraph, to Miss J. A. BESSEY, o! J! j On the same evening, by the same. at thp house J A. Doty, in Canton, Mr. GEO. WILCOX, of Rr i to Miss JOANNA ELI.IS, of Canton. DIED, At Chemung, on the 27th u!t.. Mr. DANIEL BP. | _SUAW, in the 43d year of his age. His remain* .3 brought to Stevensville, Brad, co., and there invt f Departed this life at Frenchtown, Pa., on the mors,;.! Monday the 20th ult., HIRAM GII.BKRT, aged 3J jt. j Death is not often a welcome guest. The ways 4wj videnee are mysterious. And oftentimes where to | eye of human reason life is most needed, the An?-J I Death is swift to do his work. So it was in thi- , ! An amiable and rfleetionate bosom companion, a sot : and promising little son not yet a year old—aged * i j worthy parents, a kind brother, and a large e'r !e of r, j lives and friends, by whom he was greatly esteemc:. I carepr of happiness for himself and family, and of a*. j ness in the community, but just begun, were ron-ij tions which could do no less than make life stronglv.. I sir-able to this excellent man. But Hiram Gilbert , not known to complain or ever regret that in the or - I j of Divine Providence he was so soon to be removed frj f his earthly home surrounded with so many endearmu ! He bowed meekly to the will of his heavenly Fata; For some months previous to his disease, it wasappar that consumption in some of its insidious forms, wipo [ I ing upon him, though he had but few of the ordiw syniptons of that disease. He was confined to hi- > hut a few days, and when the closing scene came, htn [ calm and composed, retaining full possession of his it:- I lectuai faculties to the last. His funeral serviceswerr propriately attended by the Rev. I). I. Gray, on Vtc;- [ day following his death, and his mortal remains, 10..0 | I ed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends, were a | r>d from Ills elegant new dwelling house, t<> a place G I burial selected by himself, in an adjoining tickl. TV:- f ceased manifested a deep and lively interest in the*-, fare of the dear friends he was about to leave, anJ them repeated and comforting assurances that their - f would be his um-peakable gain : and that in the 1r... World to which he looked forward, sighing and - m i ing and weeping were unknown. Mail Arrangements—Towanda P, 0 WAVERI.EY, daily, arrives at 124 M.; departs 1, PA ! closes at 11. A. M. ! TCNKHANNOCK, daily, arrives at 12, M.; deparf-a. P. M. CANTON, tri-weekly. arrives Tuesdays, Thursday-si j Saturday s. at 1, P. M.; departs oil alternate dars.iil closes at it}, A. M. WELLSBI'RG, arrives on Tuesdays. Thursdays at! ■■ days, at 5, P. M.; departs on alternate days at 7, Ai closes at >}, A. M. MONTROSE, arrives on Mondays, Wednesdays ana?" i days, at f., P.M.: departs on alternate davs at 7, A.I closes at (>}. A. M. IIUSHGRE, arrives on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fries* at 12, M.: departs on alternate uays, at l", P. M ; w at 11}, A. M. ATHENS WAY*, by the wavof Sheshequin. x rent are requested to pav them immediate 1 -*'- HENRY Li. M'KEAX, PA! NCUT SlbDertisnnenta. GOING ! GOING! WHO WISHES TO BUY! TtHE Finest Assortment of WINTER GOODS in ! r will he found at the store of Wa. A. RockweH. door north of Bridge street, Many thanks for tbe liberal share of public pair "*• which has l>een estended us : and we shall en per cent, by purchasing of us. The goods will "■ to make it an object to cash buyers. Yon will find the west side, corner of Main and Bridge streets. Towanda, November 12. 1857. To Shoemakers and Leather Consume 1 * JUST received at M. E. Solomon's CLOTHING a large stock of SOLE AND l-PPER LEA™ which will be sold very low for CASH. Fov. I®, 1867.