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sels was repealed.—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' > <r|r .
ivraiifor^ifjjorter.
E. O. COODRK'H, EDITOR.
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FOJIKTIIN NEWS. —The Royal Mail steamship
i Xl : ff ira, from Liverpool on the l>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 <laiightT,,f tj!
SAMT EL P. WETITERII.I., of Philadelphia 3i) v , a . C
and U months. ' •
The deceased had. since tier marriagr. a period ofe,-w
years, been a resident here. It would fit out of ph . .
us to attempt to delineate the Christian character
bore, and the manner in which she adorned her prole,,.
of Religion. Her kind and gentle disposition, h'r n
suming and affable manner, her charity for the f.t>
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 <jf hisbf.
Master .and to teach him that "He doeth all things K- •
NERO
GREAT REDUCTION
I>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 </'' e
of the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions, their pet
tions for license under the existing law s "t this Common
wealth, and their several applications will be hc<tr! • t
the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions,on M :isy
tlie 7th day of February next, at 2 o'clock m the Aiter
n >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\<lert
Clerk's Office, Jan. 12. 1559.
T IST OP JURORS DRAWN FOB
lJ FEBRUARY TERM AND SESSIONS, K">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 * <n ;
Siuithfieli!—Merritt Wood. Benedict J.e "' '
,T ,hn Bil' --