Abstraot of Congressional Proceedings. THURSDAY, .'ad. If. 1859. lii the SENATE, Mr Simmons, of Rhode Ihnd. offered n resolution directing the S en-iary of the Treasury to prepnite u plan for raising tin! revenue of the Government to to n sum adequate to its expenses, by the imposition of specific .iistead of ad rulotetii du ties—winch was laid over until Friday. Mr. Houston,of Texas, replied to the remarks of Mr Iversou, made on Wednesday, in which lie de fended his course in polities—disclaimed all desire to become a candidate for the Presiden cy—the olfices he had held sufficed for his ambition—and he now desires to return to " a home where the absence of the luxuries of wealth best smts his rugged nature." Add a'e occurred in the location of the eastern ter minus of the proposed Pacific R tilro id, (origi nating in Mr Bnrler'- p oposirion that it.should be between the thirty-seventh and forty-third parallels.) Mr. Collamor spoke in opposition to the Southern route. Mr. Douglas opposed anr plan that would exclude any portion of the country by limiting the parallels. Mr.Seward offered a bill amending the laws for the sup prexsion of the slave trade, which will be found in our paper to-day. 11. the HOUSE of Representatives, a resolu tion was passed asking for some statistics from the Secretary of the Navv in regard to the number, religious denomination, and dress of the chaplains in the navy. The SENATE bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to change the names of fe>sels was repealed.— Mr. Lundy reported a bill for two revenue cut ters—one at Philadelphia, the other at New Orleans. The HOUSE went into Committee of the Whole, the special business being the hill to codify the revenue laws of the United States After some debate the committee rose, and adjournment followed. FRIDAY, Jan. IT, 1859. The Pacific Railroad bill was under consid eration in the SENATE. Mr. Bigler's proposition to limit the route within the thirty-seventh and forty-third parallels was lost. Mr. Wilson's substitute to have engineers appointed to locate the road, shared the same fate. Mr. Tliouqi son, of Kentucky, made a vigorous speech against the road, denouncing it as a great humbug—greater even than the Atlantic tele graph—and culling on the conservati mof the SENATE to reject it altogether. A long debate eusueil, and an amendment was adopted, offer ed by Mr Doolittle, that any contract made by the President should he submitted by him to Congress for ratification. After considera ble talk, the SENATE adjourned until Monday. In the HOUSE, a resolution was adopted in stituting inquiries into the coal contracts for the navy, and the amount of commissions paid the agents. With this exception, no business of public iuterest was transacted. SATURDAY, Jan. 15, 1859. Only one branch of Congress was in session, the SENATE having adjourned over from Friday until Mon day. The HOUSE, after some unimpor tant business, adopted a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Navy for general infor mation relative to the Navy-vards, with a view to facilitating business before the naval Com mittee. Another resolution was adopted which calls npon the Naval Committee to report what legislation is necessary to reduce the expenses of the Nnvv. The HOUSE then went into Com mittee of tnc Wiioie on the bill to codify the Revenue laws, but the time was principally occupied in idle colloquy on other matters. A dialogue between Messrs. OmntNos and Cox, of Ohio, caused considerable amusement. Resources of the Susquehanna Valley. Among the great, but much neglected re sources of the Susquehanna Valley, are the coal fields of Towanda. Situated at a point less than twenty miles from the Southern line of New York, inexhaustible in quantity,and for many and important uses,unsurpassed in quality, this coal has nevertheless, till within three or four years past, lain neglected in the hills, and unknown even to the great mass of those who might have profited by it. The formation of companies for its develop ment, and the const ruction of the North Branch and Junction canals, and of a railroad connect ing the coal with these works, have attracted the attention of the scientific and the practical to these formations—and it now only needs the return of business prosperity, and the im provement of the Chemung and completion of Chenango canals, to give to the coil produc tion ol Towanda a rank scarcely surpassed by any bituminous coal mines in Pennsylvania, or the country. The quality of this coal com mends it particularly for mechancinl purposes For blacksinithing it is unsurpassed, because it is the potest and freest from sulphur of any coal that is known Tiie same circumstance render* it very valuable for generating steam, and it is believed, that for locomotive steam boilers, no con! will be found to surpass it. Being of a bituminous or semi bituminous character, its best market would be North and E ist, where it would not soon meet other coal of like quality, except such as must be brought frotti greater distances. In this point of view it is, that its existence is a strong fact in favor of the completion of the Chenango canal to the North Branch canal at the State line. It is believed that the tonnage which would be thrown upon the Chenango canal from this source alone, would go far to justify its com pletion. There has yet been no opportunity to form an accurate opinion what amount of coal wonld under favorable circumstances, be shipped from these mines. The North Branch and junction canals were brought into use in 1857, but this navigation was so interrupted by floods and breaks, that there was not more than about thirty days of uninterrupted navigation.— During that time, over six thousand tons were shipjted and sold in the State of New York.— We have not yet the return* of the business of the past seas m, but even that will afford no criterion of what is to lie expected hereafter The depressed state of business in general and of the coal husiness in particular, and the fre quent interruptions arising from defect* in the canaN, which are yet new and subject to ac cidents, the delays and expense of tranship ments arising from the size of the locks on the Chemung canal, and especially the want of the connection with the Chenango canal, have Iteen serions obstacles in the way. The North Brat teh and Junction canals, under their pre sent effieiei.t management, may be relied upon hereafter, and with the New York canals com pleted BO as to connect with them by the Che nango and Cheumng canals, the coal of Towanda, as well as that of other fields of lVnusrlvunia, would find its way to ail parts of our State, adding largely to the touoage of the canals, and contributing greatlv to the business prosperity and comfort of the people N' > t iust., with a week's later news from Europe, arrived at Halifax, Thursday forenoon. We received by by the arrival the gratifying intelligence of the sifety of the steamship ll'w, so long overdue at New York. She had put into Queenstovvn with her pumps choked, and leaking, having | experienced a severe hurricane, and being obliged to throw part of In r cargo overboard A dreadful catastrophe had occurred in the Victoria Theatre, London. A false alarm of fire caused a panic, in which sixteen boys were 'crushed and trampled to death. It is asserted on the authority of the London Globe's Paris correspondent, that France has officially in formed England that in case the latter should think it fit to take any measures to counteract 1 the policy indicated in President BUCHANAN'S Message with reference to Cuba, Mexico and I Central America, she may rely upon the siq>- port of France to the utmost extent. The French Emperor had renewed his pardon of MONTALEMRERT, and had also pardoned the editor of the Correspondent and one hundred and sixty four other prisoners. The chess match between ANDERSSEN and MURPHY had resulted in the triumph of the latter—the score being MORPHV, 7 ; ANDERSSEN, 2 ; drawn, 2. The Spanish Press were very indignant at the tone of the President's Message on Spanish and Cuban affairs. Insurrectionary movements are reported in Servin. Prince ALEXANDER has been deposed, and Prince MILOSCH pro claimed in his stead. The commercial advices are interesting. Cotton during the week had exhibited a declining tendency, but subsequent ly became steady at previous rates. There was a general upward tendency in Breailstuffs, while Provisions continued dull. The Democratic members of the Senate held a caucus on Saturday, for the discussion of the President's recommendation relative to Cuba, and Mr. SLID ELL'S bill, providing that thirty millions be placed at the disposal of the President to facilitate negotiations for its purchase. The discussion was very earnest and animated, and the views of the different speakers were widely diverse. No definite conclusion was arrived at, though it is under stood that the lecouunendation of the President was pretty generally favored, and it is believed that Mr. SLIDEI.L'S bill will pass the Senate. JSP" We learn from the Dayton (Ohio) Journal that Lewis D. Campbell, Esq., ex- Cougressman, was struck by souae ruffian, and seriously if not fatally injured, while on his way from his office to his residence a few nights ago. Mr. C. says lie left his office between twelve and one o'clock, and was struck by some one who came up ocliiud him. It was about three o'clock when he recovered his conscious ness, and was able to reach homo, having laid insensible on the street for more than two hours. There is a severe wound on the back of his head—'he skull being broken in—and tlie blow is supposed to have been given with a slung shot. Mr. C. is in a critical condition. At intervals he converses rationally, but most of the time his mind wanders. Governor MEDARY of Kansas lias sent a special messenger to Governor STEWART of Missouri, announcing that MONTGOMERY is fortifying himself near the Missouri line, and that United States troops have been sent to endeavor to keep him in order. He a!so an nounces that volunteers arc being raised as rapidly as possible. I®*The Postmaster-General, in reply to the resolution presented by Senator HUNTER, a few days since, has expressed the opinion that the only way to reuder the Post-office Department self-sustaining is to return to the basis of the law of 1845, establish a nnifortn postage of five cents, and abolish the franking privilege. By the interposition of mutual friends, the difficulty between Messrs. ENGLISH and MONTGOMERY, members of Congress, has been amicably adjusted. Mr ENGLISH expresses regret for his hasty attack, which was consid ered by the friends aforesaid as uuwarruuted by the circumstances. The employes of the Chicago and Alton Railroad have seized the property of the Com pany to indemnify themselves for the non-pay ment of their wages. They assert that their demands for a settlement have not been heed ed, and that no payments have beeu made for three months, and, in some instances, for six mouths. fttjr Gen. Wui. O. Butler, of Keutucky, de dines the democratic uominatiou for Governor of that State ' LOCAL AND GENERAL. fcaF"We are happy to announce that our report of Prof. BOOT'S decease was prematura.*Not be ing particularly well posted in Musical affairs, we had con founded bis name with Prof. WOODBURY'S. The latter gentleman died in Charleston, last fall, while Prof. ROOT is still in the land of the living, and is in the full enjoy ment of the high musical reputation he has earned for himself. fsaT'We cut the following account of a sin gular accident from an exchange : "The danger of taking hot bricks for bed fellows was illustrated in Orotio, a few nights since, when two young ladies wrapped one in a cloth to toast their feet with it in the foot of the bed. They woke up in the night nearly suffocated, and found the bed on fire, the brick having burst out and burnt through five quilts, portions of the skirts lying upon the foot of the bed, a lode in the mat tress. a portion of a niglit gown upon one of the ladie9, and discoloring their feet with smoke." Young ladies had much better be making other arrange ments for keeping warm these cold uights, than taking " hot bricks for bed fellows.'' B>srGov. PACKER has vetoed the bill pass ed last winter by the Legislature to change the venue in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Anna Maria Veiten grnher from Sullivan county to Lycoming. Iu the mean time, Mrs. V., tired of the long delay, took a favorable opportunity to leave Sullivan county jail, and has not since been heard from, though the Sheriff of that county offered the magnificent reward of $25 for her captnrc. The mail who thinka Mrs. Veitengruber is wanting in Sulli van county is astonishingly credulous. I THOMAS M'ELRATH, whose tact and energy built up the Tribune, lias commenced tlie piiblica i tiuii of a new paper called the Century, a national news paper of politics, Commerce, finance,economy,literature, j science aud art. The " Century "is beautifully printed, | on eight imperial pages, well tilled with interesting j and useful matter. Arrangements are being made to is j sue it daily and semi-weekly. Terms for the weekly $2,50 per year, two subscriptions $4 We commend thc"Ccntury" to the examination of those desiring a Xew York paper. The ample experience of ! the proprietor is sufficient to guarantee that nothing will I be spared to make this a first class newspaper. flftgr We commonce this week the publication i of a '• Tale of Thrilling Interest," which will occupy j three numbers of the paper. Ztefirln the list of patents granted last week, ' is one to MICAH GILI.AM, of Alba, Pa., for improvement i in washing machines. S-S-llon. W 11. SEWARD, Hon. O.A.GROW, in Congress, and Messrs. KINNEY, SJIKAP, MYEK aud : HOU'UMB, will please accept our lliauks for favors. SOMETHING OK A CHANGE. —That fruitful to pic of conversation, "The Weather," has given ample oc j casion for the interchange of opinions and prophesyings. during the past few days. On Monday week, the ther mometer stood 20° below zero,while at thctime we write. ; (Saturday) the air is as genial as a May day, the sun shines brightly, and the inud requires " deep soundings " ' to find bottom. We shall not venture our opinion as to I wiiat is to come next. A CHAPTER OF FIRES. —We find the follow ' ing record of tires in the Waverly "Advocate" : —A barn on the corner of Lake and Cross streets, El ! mira, was burned on Saturday last, j —The tannery ot Win. l'agett A Co., in Khnira, was i hurtled on Tuesday uight. Ixws S3OOO. I —The line of three-story wooden buildings near the de i pot on \V i-ner street, Kliuira, was burned on Friday l night. They were occupied mainly by Irish families. —A barn of the Chemung House, on Baldwin street. ' Elmira, was burned last Saturday night. The hotel itself ' and Ely's steam mill, were several times on fire, and it w is only through the exertions of the firemen that the j former was saved. i —The tobacco establishment of Jacob Hoffman .and the building adjoining, in Corning, were burned to the ground j on Saturday night. | —The extensive steam grist mill of R. E. Robinson, in ' Corning, was burned Thursday morning, at two o'clock. ! Loss $20,000 ; insured for $14,000. It was supposed to j be the work of au incendiary. i —On Friday night last, the residence of Mrs. Wells, in I Chemung, accidentally caught fire, aud was cousumed Iwith most of the furniture. Loss $2,000 ; no insurance. Case OF RcLOFFE.--The Court of Appeals has granted a new trial to RuJofTe. the Ithaca "murderer, ; whose strange case, escaped from prison, recapture, Ac., Ac., have at times during the past few years attracted at tention all over the country. He was indicted, tried and i sentence 1 to be hung for the rnnrderof his wife and child. ; The appeal was made on the ground the bodies had never ! been found or produced, and the decision of the Court of | Appeals would seem to indicate that he must be acquit j ted. Ruloffe, we believe, claims that they are alive and i that he can produce them. FIKES IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. —Another fire occurred iu Montrose at about S o'clock, last Monday 111 >ruiug. A house .situate on Turnpike street, a few rods east of I'ost L>ro s. Store, belonging to Mr. Leonard Searle. and occupied by Mrs. Faroute as a dwelling house and millinery shop, and by Miss Bogart, a dressmaker, wis found to be blazing briskly in the roof around the chimney. A few minutes delay took place in getting the tire engines to work, on account of the extreme cold— the thermometer standing at 2". or as some reported at 2s° below zero -during which time water was applied by the aid of pails and ladders : but when the engines had been started with hot water, the fire was soon extinguish ed, though not uutil the building and its c ontents were a good deal damaged. —Still another fire occurred on Tuesday evening, by which a small barn on the premises of Benjamin Case, adjoining the above mentioned house, was destroyed. The barn stood in contact with the rear end of hithrop R He witt's store ; but by the prompt and vigorous action of the fire companies—to whom too much praise cannot be awarded—and citizens, the store was preserved with but little injury. —On Tuesday evening, January 4th. between S and 3 o'clock, the dwelling house of Williaoi B.VVelsh.in Spring villc, took fire and was entirely consumed. Fortunately, the family escaped, and through the perseverance ol kind neighbors the greatest part of the household goods were saved. The provisions in the cellar were a total loss, or nearly so. The graiu in the corn barn was saved. Forty one years ago this winter. Mr. Welch had his house burn ed on the same farm and everything in it ; and what was still more afilieting one child was entirely consnmed in the house, and one so burned that it died almost imme diate! v. DM. PRETEXTED.—' The Cineinntti Gazrttr say* : "On Wednesday, Jan. 5, Cliief-of-Police RCPFIN received a dispatch from Madison, lud., nvjneding hini to arrest certtin parties who were on their way to Virgi nia for the purpose of fighting a duel. The delicate duty was confided to i.ieut. WILSON, of the Ninth-street sta tion, who ascertained that the blood thirsty young gen tlemen of whom lie was in pursuit were snugly domicil ed at the Spencer lluuse, and, proceeding to the room of the principal, Mr. H. P. HAKKK, of Louisville, took him into custody. His second, Mr. J. JOHNSON, of the same city, accompanied his principal to the station-house. It appears from what can be gathered from the dispatch (which was received from the father of BAEKB, who re sides at Marble Hill, 12 miles below Madisou, but was for merly a merchant at Louisville,) and from casual remarks dropped by the young men in custody, that a difficulty, but of what nature is not entirely clear, occurred between a Mr. MOKT.AN, of Pennsylvania, (a brother of Colonel MORGAN, President of the Kentucky Military Institute,) and Mr. BAKER, aud an agreement was made for the par ties to proceed to this city, where the final 'arrangement for a meeting was to be completed. Mr. his second, Mr. JOHNSON, arrived on the mail-boat Jacob Stradtr, yesterday morning, accompanied by Dr. GRIFFIN, of Lou i*viMc v th a full case of surgical instruments, the sight of which wai enough to cause regret that there should ever be occasion for the use of such formidable profes sional wtapone. At the time of the arrest of Mr. BAKER, his antagonist. Mr. MOBGAM bad not arrired, and it was not known last night, whether or not be bad made his appearance in the city. What was the moving cnuae of the bloody intent of the two young hot bloods (Basra it not yet of age) lg not ex plained, although it is hinted that there is a " lady in the mmmm The whole party, the seniors and juniors RAKEB and JOHNSON, together with the surgeon, Dr. GRIKFIN, und his ease of instruments, took passage for la>uisville yes terday. A later number of the Gazette contains the following additional information : " We have the most satisfactory assurance that Mr. RCOKNK DB FOREST MORGAN, one of the principals in volved in the duel difficulty with Mr. 11. F. BAKER, of Louisville, tcai at the Burnet House, in this city, 011 Wednesday last.as agreed upon in his reply to Mr. BA KER, before he left Frankfort, accompanied by liis friend, Mr. JAMES FOLEY, of Covington. The insinuations on the part of Mr. BAKER'S friends, therefore, that he failed to "come to time." do Mr. MORGAN injustice. We will add also, that upon learning of the arrest of Mr. BAKER, Mr. MORGAN was advised by his friends to cross the river to avoid a similiar result iu regard to himself, and that he prudently did so. FESTIVAL. —A Festival will be held at the ; rooms of Susquehanna Collegiate Institute, in the Boro' of Towanda, on Monday evening, February, 7, lS5i, for the Ifcnelit of that Institution. It is doubtless known to most of its friends that this In stitution has been struggling for the last two years past ; under great difficulty and embarrassment from debts and | balances remaining due for constructing and furnish ing the building, and for tuition in former years. Trifling 1 in importance as these debts may appear when compared ; with the magnitude of the object for which they were ! created, yet with an empty treasury, and without aid of friends, they innst involve the In-titution in great loss, if i not in utter ruin, when the collection of them is enforced. fndlienite space might be occupied in urging its claims I upou the people of this County and vicinity. But as this subject is soon to be brought particularly to notice,'it is not intended to anticipate here. As one of the means to relieve the Institute of some pressing claims upou it, its lady friends propose to give an entertainment for its benefit as above stated. So more : worthy object can be presented to the liberal giver. To I such and to all of its friends is offered ,an opportunity to spend an agreeable and pleasant evening, while at the same time they will be rendering substantial aid in re lieving it from present embarrassment. Refreshments in every variety of form and price will lie served during the evening. The large halls of the Insti tute will be opened for promenade, and the evening enli vened with music and other sources of amusement. The kindness and generosity of every friend of the In stitute in this vicinity will be taxed iu the contribution | and preparation of refreshments. The Iriends of the Institute throughout the County ( are cordially invited to attend. Contributions will be received at the offices of Messrs. OVERTON & MONTANYK, ; E. O. GOODRICH and W. C. 800 ART, in Towanda Boro. SF&~DN MURDOCH'S lecture, on Monday evening, wasjnot as well attended as the reputation of the lecturer or the merits of his address, deserved. The Dr.. (himself from the " land o' cakes,") is evidently an enthusiast on the subject of BURNS, and his poetry. His reading of some of the choicest of BURNS' productions was very fine. tetf*The Musical Convention commenced at I tliis place on Tuesday last, under the direction of Mr. ■ BRADBURY. The attendance is very good. The Concert will take place on Friday night, and w ill undoubtedly prove a musical treat. Latest advices from the Western Plains represent the sufferings from the extreme cold weather to have been dreadful. A gentleman just arrived at St. Louis, from Salt Lake City, states that men were frozen to death at neariy every station on the route. Ten men had been frozen at one time. The snow was very deep, and the temperature was lower than it had been known for thirty years—27° below zero. t&r The Boston Atlis and Her gives the following particulars in regard to the suicide of Jndson Hntchhson. It appears that his body was fonnd suspended by the neck, in an unfin ished house owned by his brother, at High Hock, in Lynn. When discovered, life was entirely extinct. He had been assisting his bro'her John and wife in attending to the fires kindled in the unfinished houses, to prevent the plaster from freezing, and was left in the basement arranging the furnace fire, when when they returned to the High Rock cottage, a few feet distant. Finding tea ready on entering the house, they rang the bell for Jud son, but lie did not come, and his bro'her, on searching for him, found him hanging by the neck. He has at times given indications of an unsound state of mind. It is related that he was once taken to an insane hosptial for treatment by his brother Jesse, who died in California, and happening togain access to the officers of the institution a trifle in advance, he persuaded them that Jesse was the insane one, and nearly succeeded in having him locked up. He returned from a concert tour with the family about a week since, and a concert was given by them in Lynn last Saturday evening. In manner and divss he was quite eccentric.— This conceit was partly natural, but much more affected. His expansive shirt collar and sizeless felt hat will not soon be forgotten.- The deceased was about forty years of age, and had been much absorbed in spiritualism for some time past, and has sometimes c uivers ed lately on the best means of committing suicide. TIIIKTY MILLIONS FOR CUBA. —At a time when the national finances are iu extremely dis ordered condition, when the revenues arc scarcely more than half as great as the expen ditures of the Government, and when a neces sity exists for great prudence and skill to meet the engagements and preserve untarnished the credit of the Republic, the proposition intro duced into the Senate 011 Monday by Mr SEIDELL, to place at Mr. BUCHANAN'S disposal thirty millions of dollars, iu hard cash, for the purchase of Cuba, will naturally excite great surprise. Thirty millions is a round sum in these hard times, and the nation is in a worse financial position uow than she bos been for years. Besides, under the provisions of the bill, the money is to be entrusted entirely to the control of the President ; and it is not at ail likely, after the events of the past year, that Congress will be disposed to place such extraordinary powers in the hands of Mr. BUCHANAN, whose Administration has been by no means calculated to inspire the confidence which is the first re quisite for the success of Mr. SLIDKLL'S proposi tion.—Forney's Press. WON'T OO TO DlNNEß. —Several Republican members of the House have declined the Presi dent's invitations to dinner, deeming an accept ance improper after Mr. Buchanan's treat ment of Republicans socially last session lSF*The Opposition caucus, on Saturday evening, nominated Col. ELI SLIFER, of Union county, for State' Treasurer, and lie was un questionably elected by the Legislature, on Monday. FROM HARRISBURG. (Correspondence of the Bradford Reporter ] HAKKISBUKU, Jan. 13,1559. E. O. GOODRICH: —" Political extravagance" —" Prodigal waste of the peoples money," &c., are words that have been played upon su much, that it may seem presumptuous in ute to at tempt to grind out anything of a tune upon them. During the recess of the Legislature the halls have been renovated and quite ex travagantly fitted up for the present session ; among the fixtures I notice an elaborate and somewhat flashy display of window curtains and fixtures; they consist of a very heavy gild ed arch, with a fish-hawk perched thereon, holding the "leadline" in his carnivorous beak ; the drapery in the House is blue and yellow—colors which harmonize with the keen sense of color about as A sharp and C flat would to the delicate sensibilities of a musician —they were sub-contracted for $250 per win dow. AVhat the original contract was which the State must foot, has not yet transpired. There are twelve such windows in each Ilall, making twentyfour in all ; and at $250 each, make the sung little sunt of six thou.-and dol lars for window fixtures alone. Aside from this species of extiavagance, I discover that the Legislature is inclined to pay off political hounds and tools, by giving them places of profit abont the House. The Door keepers, Sergeants-at-Arms, Postmasters, Messengers and Pages are so numerous that they arc stumbled over at every turn and cor ner, and 1 understand that as numerous as they now are, they are less in nnrnber than last winter under Democratic rule. It certainly wou'd seem to an outsider that half the num ber would do all the work and still not earn more than their money. And still some of the members, who have debts at home to pay, are asking for mere offices to fill. The veto messages of Gov. Packer, so fur as they have beeu acted upon, have been almost unanimously sustained. There was a vast amount of " flood-wood " IfH-ked through the last Legislature at the close of the session.— Those bills were mostly of a local character and of little iuterest to your readers. The question of publishing a reliable Legis lative Record has been again before the House. The House appointed a committee some days ago to negotiate for the publication of such a record. The Senate, democratic as it is, re fuses to appoint a similar committee, altho' it is stated in the House by authority , that a Record equal in all respects to the present one can be had for one third its present cost; the preseut one therefore is entailed npon the Leg islature by virtue of the contract of last ses sion at $7 per page. The standing committees of the House were announced ou Tuesday last. Mr. CHASE, of Susquehanna, is at the head of Ways and Means, Mr. MCCITRK at the head of the Ju diciary. These are the most important com mittees, and able men are at the head of them. Mr. KIN'NEY of your coonty is second on the Educational committee, which is regarded as complimentary to a new member. This has become one of the very important committees, and it is hoped that the prudent zeal he has heretofore manifested on the snbjeet of com mon school education will not desert him at the present time. He is also one of the three which constitute the committee on Public Buildings. This committee in conjunction with a similar committee from the Senate, appoints the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds. This Superintendent has the sole management of the property and the disburse ment of all moneys appropriated for repairs It is hoped the committee will make no mistake in the selection uf that officer. Mr. SMKAD of your county succeeded in get ting a committee on Mines and Minerals add ed to the usual standing committees, and was entitled to the Chairmanship of it, yet he is not on it at all, which is a manifest error on the part of the Speaker ; he is placed on the committee on Estates and Divorces. Three seats in the House are contested—two from Philadelphia and one from Cambria. The committees are drawn from the one hundred members in a manner similar to erapannelling juries, and consist of nine members; Mr KIN* NET, from your county, is on two of those com mittees. The trials are likely to occupy con siderable time. One of the Philadelphia eases eornes from that notorious sink hole, the fourth Ward, which no doubt fraudulently defeated LAPOKTK in 1856, and helped materially to swell that tremendous city majority against WILMOT in 1857. If the half that is alleged by the petitioner be sustained, it will present a sorry case indeed. A bill has been read in place by Mr. BARNS LEY, of Bucks, repea'ing so much ot the school law as fixes the tax on trades, professions and occupations at not less than one dollar. There is much complaint coming from all parts of the State at singling the laborers and mechanics as special objects of taxatiou for school pur poses. The bill will probably be passed, fur ther than that, I thiuk the school law will not be disturbed this session. Mr. KINNEY, of your county, has introduced a joint resolution, instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to oppose any in crease of the present rates of postage. Mr. SMITH, of Berks, read a bill in place providing for the engraviug of bank bills at the expense of the State in the highest degree of art, to lie uniform except the uatnc and lo cution of the bank, and no bill- to be issued of a less denomination than twenty dollar, t. not supposed that such a bill can p ass at time, although many of its features recorum themselves to serious consideration Bills of a local character hare been i„ duced quite numerously. Yours Ac ' i , ETER KLAUJ P. S.— Mr. CHURCH, member from PHJ| #D , phia, was just caned in the streets by Mr DONIVAX, who ran in oppositional,^/ Representative. A resolution had been • • . • . intro. duced, at the suggestion of DOSIVAV, D E C! A CHURCH not eligible to the seat he holds a, J contesting his right to the same; CHURCH TH^ upon made a severe, personal, and I thi^ very foolish speech. The cowhidiug * a result. p j.' ttg-The Republicans of Connecticut, Tl - ; day, held their State Convention for the i n-, ination of State officers. The present i D( - bents, headed bv Governor BUCKINGHAM W - all renominated. The resolutions adopted n-' affirm the principles of the Republican IV frxr It will be iuteresting to the members of the Masonic fraternity to learn that t union of the two Grand Lodges of Canada! j I been recognised by the G rand Lodge in , I land. Par Gov Bingham of Michigan was elected U. S. Senator on Saturday. DXFD, In this place, Friday, l ith inst., ELIZABETH S of REV BENJAMIN J. HOI-GLASS, and others, and her readiness to relieve the wants of the dy, had won for her universal respect and love. The bereaved and stricken husband has the sen .• and condolence of the community, in this p. u]..-'. afllii-tive dispensation of Divine Providence. Th' L ■ he has so zealously endeavored to inspire in others sh now be bis - staff and rod " in the midst of darkness ,, sorrow. May tlie pn-cioug consolations he has so o't,- ministered to others, return, mutiplied a th"u.n'! ; t> reconcile him to this grievous chastening R PRICES : AT THE (tnmt STORE! THE BALANCE of the stock of WINTER BOOTS which .till comprises a good assortment of SHAWLS of various kinds. Ladies Cloaks, Plain and plaid Menu >- Vale ieia Stripes and Plaids, plain, all wool and print, i DeLaines. Knit Woolen Gooff.. Blankets. Winter R 1 • , and Trimmings, and many other Loods adapted on!v Winter's use. will now be" said as iw m CDST, M ANY C ASKS EVEN t.ESS. in order to open for snag with an entire new and tresh stock. *i-N'OW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAIN'S in the* Goods. Towanda, Jau. 20. 1559. JOSEPH Pi iWEI.! MERRIMAC PRINS— a new invoice of Merriraac Prints, new and beautiful pC<"r received hv 11. S. MEH' I'll LOVER SEED.— 50 bosl is \J CLOVER SEED, for sale by- February l'.t, ISSB. * U.S. MEB'TII II W WESTON, TIST. permanently located in T •. . OFFICE one door south of Iku'leyANVvt • Towaud.i. Feb. 19. ls.V.. IICENSES. —Notice is hereby civen that J the following named persons have filed in the on of said day : FOR A TAVFRN. Lemuel T. Rovce Burlingh n Wo. 11. M. Holcomb lxltov. O. S. Morse .. • .IAHCT. J. M. R. vd v •. Ann Whalon Wysoi. David Conable Columbti. Silas K. Wilcox Olombii. Buel Smith .Canhn. John Howard Wyalusint. Leui Meracle Monro, w. Hiram Sherry Windham- Shubel Bowman A-ylum. Mary Ilorton Willi:"' Caleb B. SweazeyA John Hobw-.. T waiisaP O. W. Northnip } ". N". D Snyder Wt Henry Sherman Overton. ltollin Willcox • • • • Albany. George 11. Estell Towanda If*"- Theodore Hines Wyalusin?- MERCHANT DEALER. Henry W N'oblo Towanda Rff- Stephen Feltou Towait.h B-'f- ALLEN* M"KEAN\9. Git AND jntORS. Albany -Joseph Lee. Dr.!Ridgdhnrv—llysscs fan- Fowler Miller,lliram Ilor-! worth. John M Her. ton. jßoine-EHwin Taylor, "fas Asylm—John Horton. j M Warner. ; Athens twp—Patrick Fluid. Springfield Neman-: | Burlington Wst-lt It Phelps.j ley. Columbia—Aides Keys. jTotvanda North F>rn Canton—Ephraim Case. Jl'lster- t rn. l-1 Leßny—Samuel Bailey. {Windham-William Bah •• Monroe tw-p -George Corey.' John Kingsland. Orwell—Charles Upson. Wilmot Sansuel I>i'"• Pike—A ti Pay-son. jWytox—SS Pierce. • Wyalusiug—John R 1 TRAVERSE JL'ROBS —FIRST WEEK. Albany—P II Wilcox. jSmithfichl- W:n Peters Asylum—Miner Terrv. Orville Ceroid. Armenia— Nathan Sherman Springfield —An li • Athens twp—John Alorlcy. tiling-, jr. .' c: A:.-'-' Krastns Woleott. t Win T Bailey. Burlington—Daniel laine jSheslie-juin Rcnties L. Samuel B M'Cord, Myron- son. Travis. [South Creek I. W":.' j' Canton— Daniel P Knapp.: Standing Stnc Paries- NicholasEverhart, Warren wards. laindon. Towanda tsinv H A •]-, Colunitiia—Geo Hull, Char- tiauk.CM Manvillf. * les L Strait. J Wilson. ~ „ Durell—Charles Stevens, i Towanda North W r •• ' Franklin—Geo Beardsley. i dell. ~r Leßoy—Alppa Stone. " ITowanda twp —Monte-■ Litchfield—B B Keeler. I liowmau. Monroe Imro—Willi Brown.' Troy boro —John l,r ' , [f _ Monroe twp—J B Ingham. I'nsearora— Reuben >'■ Orwell—W t 1 Maynard. son. Pike—T H Ellsworth, Tho- Clster—Horace Ilea:'• Ktone, I) S Codding, J W Windham W !' h . Lewis. John TreadwWL Ridgbitrv—Joshua Kline. Wilmot- Hiram h i Rome—Wtn Forbes,HeuryDAVyso.x David >h '" v Tanner. [Wymlosing—Hiran* " : . TRAVKRSK JURORS—SBCOXD WEEK. _. Atnens twp— L Etvster Standing Stone Ed* • brooks. Gregg. „ Burlington West—Charles Trov twp—James l ■ Taylor. Ephraim 3^. Columbia—John Gnstin,Wm Towanda Isro f-Ai,' H Gernet. Burton Kiugshury- Canton—Geo W Griffin. Towanda North Tc— Herrick—Charles Overpeck. ruff. , Litchfield— Hirain Merritt. Ulster E U Tut tie l^eßny—R R Kingsley. Warren Seneca A... Orwell—Cicero Dimmick. SCorbin. Overton—JacobHottenstiue. Wells— f/>ronz" '• s- Pike -Lymau Buck. EC Ab Searle. H'^ ra ,pi V bott, Joseph Coleman. Wyalusing 'c'y ,■ Rome!— Stephen O Allen. cock. James t Sprin/field—A H Cranmer, James Fee. V JoelP M-Affrc. Wvsov - -John *