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.
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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. <lepsrt : *
j Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, at t. A.M.: ar
same days, at 8, P. M.; closes at s}, A. M.
EATON, semi-weekly, arrives on Tuesdays anda,-- [
days : departs on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
LIBERTY CORNERS, arrives on Wednesdays aiidxur
days, at 3, P. M.; departs same day : clones at 2. M
AJJ"Persons indebted to this office for paper po-uW
and b>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<iea s,r -'
continue to give satisfaction both as to tbe quality I s "
prices of our Goods, Call and see,
Towanda, Nov. 10, 1857.
COARSE SALT, for packing PORK, p®
up in sacks, one bushel in a sack, for sale at
Nevemher IK.
Towanda Female Seminary.
THE WINTER TERM of this school, under char? ;
the MISSES HANSON, will commence on MONP- 1
November 3b, 1857. _
SELLING OFFAT COST!
GUTTENBURG ROSENBAUM &CT
ARE NOW OFFERING THEIR STOCK OF
ANI)
READY MADE CLOTHISO
AT COST!
Towanda, Nov 19, 1857.
CLASH WAXTFII
FOR
GREAT BARGAINS!
J. H. PHIKWBY & CO.
WILL SELL GOODS FOR- CASH AT VERY RU 1 * 11
LD PRICES. Their stock consists of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES-
Bats, Caps, Boots & Shoes, Hardware
Bails, Glass, Byes, Ac.
IW Persons wishing to buy Goods for CASH. can"
2,-> 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.