Vk>LU'a— AN bniillON IN PKOsmt. — The *V tional Intelligencer make* an ex|ro from a letter addrtusud by Hon. .losri.'i I! Chandler, Minuter Resident of the Unite.) States at the Court of Naples, to Piofessor Henry, of th? Smithsonian Institution, in w!i. i .Mr. Chandler furnishes a rirf account of tin circumstances current at N iples at the date of the letter. December Ifitb •.):,five to an ev pected eruption of .Mount Vesuvius. He says : "At the present moment the people of this #ity are in great excitement nt the ind cations of a dangerous eruption from Mount \ rsurius For a loyg time great masses of lava have been issuing from iqiertures on the side of the tnoun taiu, aliout halfway up ; and these apertures hare been augmenting iu number and siz-' so rapidly that not only is there apprehension! of an eruption, hut serious fears are expressed that the sides of the mountain will soon he so worn and perforated as to he no longer able to sus tain the superior portion, and people are leav ing the vicinity aid coming into the city pro per. " Last night the mountain was trn'y grand The hundreds of great fires on tin- sides (red hot lava) were terribly brilliant, while the vast volume of smoke ti nt rose slowly from the crater above had its side illuminated by. the fire on the flanks, and presented an appearance of indescribable grandeur. I of course, an u: able to say whether these fears are well-found ed ; but they arc entertained ly men of science and experience here Today the people of tin city are commemorating the first anniversary of the awful earthqnnke of 1857, and tltoy an all going to church." Thk Douglas ash Fitch Quarrf!. —The correspondence between Douglas and Fitch is highly Pickwickian. It is full of ifs, huts, ex planations, withdrawals, and everythirg but lin evidence of a desire to fight. Neither party meant to fight, and nobody expected to aee them fight, except on paper. Fitch has rather the advantage, so far as any exists, for no thorough-going duellist could accept explanation# so equivocal'an those which he tendered to Mr. Douglas ; and the haste with which he lays the correspondence before the public shows a consciousness of having the best of the contest. This however, does no' prove Fitch's bravery He must do omt thing else to demonstrate personal courage, than merely back down so evasive a foe as Mr. Douglas, whose armory of quibbles would out last the patience of all tHe du< ilits in the Senate, however perseveringly they tuay urge him to an engagement. Thk. manner of the death of J. W. Heart, son of the former editor of the C harleston Mercury, at Washington, is thus related bv the Stjtes: ' H* had come home late, and found the door locked, and every one in bed. Going to the stable, he climbed up the door, and thrust his head through nn opening in order to draw back the l>olt, and. while in the act of doing so, his feet slipped, and he was caught under the chin and on the back of the neck by the tmards above and below, and choked to death." Thfrk daring fellows entered the office of the Treasurer of Coshocton county, Ohio, on last Friday night, and while twoof them threw a shawl over that gentleman's head and held him, the third scamp deliberately took his keys from his pocket, opened the safe and robbed it of twenty thousand dollars. It is unnecessary to state that the rascals made 110 delay in re tiring after getting the money. When Gen. Scott arrived in New Orleans, gome one neat 1 liini in the crowd which passed around him at the St. Charles, asked permis sion to earry his overcoat. The General grant ed the request, and the persotr iu carrying out his intentions in getting the coat in his posses* sion, carried it entirely away, and the General has not heard of it since. In consequence the General had to call up a tailor the next day. The Resignation or Judge Irwin, of Penn sylvania, was communicated the Judiciary Com mittee of the House of Representatives Thurs day. They will suspend ail further investiga tion concerning his impeachment, report to the House the fact of the resignation, and 8 wait its action. It is rumored that Attorney-General Bhck, dissatisfied with monopolizing spirit with which the President dispenses the federal patronage, and unable to fulfil his early promises to po litical friends, is anxious to resign and succeed Judge Irwin. Mr. Buchanan is jierfcctly iusa tiable. The Health or Bishop Potter. —Bishop Potter was in Paris in December, on hts way to Cannes, in the south of France. His health was improving, and his wife was Letter. The Buffalo Courier so states 011 authority ofa let ter from Bishop De Lanccy to Rev. I)r Sliel ton of that city. Bishop Mcllvaine, also in London, is nearly well. Singular.—A man hailing from Broome eouuty, New York, a pedler of jewelry recent ly arrived at Peoria, 111, and took lodgings at a private boarding-houc. He had considera ble jewelry, the safety of which he seemed quite anxious about, and also quite an amount of money. On the 14th he I*ft the boarding house to take a walk, and had not returned up to the 18th. His jewelry was left behind. No one remembered his name ; hut he was an American, of middle age, and had five chil dren. Ptblic Printing and Binding —The Public Printing for the term of three years was 011 Tuesday allotted to A. B. Hamilton, ut the rate of a fraction over 9 cents per 1000 ems, and the same per token for press work. Signed by the Govfrnor —The bill for the abolition of the office of Canal Commissioner and State Engineer, was sent to the Governor Tuesday forenoon, and was immediately sign ed by him. It is now a law, and the Canal Board is numbered among the things that were. Sic transit gloria muncli! WST A letter received in Paris, on the sth Instant, from Mr. Sumner, give# but little en couragement for his sjwedy recovery to his numerous friends. The fact of his still being in the south of France is the best indication of la-ajth He will get away from France and Furq.e a# soon a# possible. VaT Viie citizens ol the loan of Biooniitig ton, in Douglas county, Illinois, have recently sit ordina nee entitling women to nn | • qu.diiy with ni> it. a# votw * Sntbforblltporkr. t:. 0. UOODRICH. EDITOR. "TOWAXDA: Thursday Morning, February 3, 1859 Tkrvi# —One Dollar per annum, invariably in atleanrr— Four wccl.r previous to the expiration of a subscription. notice milt be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re newed, the pape-r milt in all cuter be stopped. CtriißlKi)— The Reporter wilt be tent to Clubs at the fol lowing extremely low rate* : 6 cofnei for lb 00 I 1 h copses for 112 00 10 copies for 8 00 | 20 copies for 15 00 A.PVKKTISKMK^'T.■ , —For a square of ten lines or tes, Oi e Dollar f or three or lest insertions, and twenty-five cent* for each subsequent insertion. JOB-WORK— Executed with areuracv and despatch. and a reasonable prices—with every facility for doing 800/..*, Blank*. Hand-bills, Bali tickets, fyc. Momkv may be sent by mail. at our risk—enclosed in an envetojit, and property directed, we will be responsible for its safe delivery. JtegrOnr correspondents and local news oc cupy so much space this week, that we have no room for editorials, and but little for gene ral news ; of the latter, however, uothhg of interest, preseuts itself. M. 11. COBB hag disposed of the Tirga Agi tutor to HIGH YOCNG, and in the last issue takes an eloquent and feeling leave of his read ers. We part with Mr. COBB, with unaffected regret. Daring the time he has published the Agitator, he has battled zealously and faith fully in the cause of Human Rights ; his re ward has not been a pecuniary pne, but he has the satisfaction of knowing that Tioga has a healthier state of public feeling than any oth< r county in the State, much'of which has been owing to his unwearied efforts, and steady per sistence in the straightforward path. . Such ruin as COBB are the salt of the earth—and though their labors may be unappreciated and unacknowledged, yet the results will be felt in the sound state of popular feeling, long after tliy are forgotten. Wherever his lot may be cast in the "wide, wide world," we wish him aoundance of success, pecuniarially and politi cally. We have his assurance that " this field is abandoned only that he may enter another where there is pioneers' work to be done." Mr. YOCNO who takes the place of Mr.CoBB is not an untried soldier, nor without editorial experience. He has seen service during the Kansas difficulties, and was a correspondent of the Missouri Democrat and the JV. Y Tri bune, and likewise for one year editorially con nected with tne Kansas Herald, of Freedom. We welcome him as a neighbor, and trust his labors may meet with adequate reward. FROM 11 ARRIS BURG. [Correspondence of ilie Bradford Reporter.] IIAKIU.SBVKG, Jan. 28,1850. E. O. GOOPKICH: —The committee in the case of the contested election fron the 3d Rep resentative District, of Philadelphia, has run down to the city taking evidence, and sotne very rich things indeed have already been de veloped. The " strikers " of that city having been trying to out-herod the "ruffians" of Kansas, and they have nearly succeeded. You unsophisticated politicians of the rural districts knoic-nolhing about carrying elections ; the way -t is done in the city will soon be known, and it must as'onish the uninitiated. The case from the 13th district of Philadel phia, was dismissed by the committee as un worthy of investigation, and Mr. EVANS, dem., retains his seat. The contested case from Cambria county is progressing slowly. It already shows a state of political depravity rarely seen in the coun try. The Judge of the beard in Washington township, the contested precinct, was a post master, one Inspector was a German, who could neither speak, read nor understand a word of English, and could give testimony to j the committee only through au interpreter.— | One of the Clerks was a P. M., and the clerk | was so Dutch he could scarcely write a word. ! They were unsworn, and beautifully drunk the : entire day ; the ballot boxes were cigar boxes ' without covers, not sealed np after election, j but set in the back room of a store-house, open and exposed to the public, all of which would not have been very criminal had it not been for the fact, that with but 178 votes in the town, they contrived to poll 437 votes, over 40fi of which were given for Mr. PORTER, the sitting member. There seems to have been a strife l>etweeu the 4th Ward of Philadelphia, and Washington, Cambria Co., to see which should dive the deepest, and come out the filth iest in the pool of political depravity. The bill to reduce the pay of members of the Legislature was reached on Tuesday last, Mr. THORN, of Philadelphia, said, inasmuch as the gentleman who introduced and had charge of the bill was absent on leave, as a matter of courtesy to him, he would move that the sub ject he post[oued, which, of course, was almost unanimously agreed to. The knowing ones now, with thumb on nose, say it cannot be called up but by a two-thirds vote. If such be the case it stands the uew members in hand to look out for man-traps and 6nakcs. There may be away of reaching it yet. Efforts are continually being made to have printed additional thousands of copies of some worthless reports. They are very promptly voted down by the friends of retrenchment. Yesterday another attempt was made to furnish one Mr. PICKLE, of Lancaster, with a place in the House as paper folder. The course of the Democratic party last winter was refer ed to, aa a precedent and example for us to lollow in ttiis case. Mr. KINNEY thought if the Republicans of the House attempted to follow io the footsteps of the illustrious Demo cratic parly, they would find tHcnisriie* glorious minority next winter. Mr. SMEAD said lie did not know where they would put Mr. PICK i. E if the resolution should carry, for every nook and corner about the House was now filled with sow 6 subordinate officer. A run ning debate was continued for sometime when the resolution was voted down by a large ma jority. The bill, introduced by Mr. KINXKY. annul ling the contract with R.J. HAT.DKMAX for pub lishing the Legislative Record at $7 per page, has been up in the Senate, and after some de bate was lost by a strict party vote. So the Democratic party takes the responsibility of paying off a partizan press at that exorbitant rate, when a responsible man proposes to do the same work at a saving to the State of over sl3 per day. The State printing has been let to A. BOYD HAMILTON, the old contractor, at 70 1-16 per crnt below the highest price fixed by law.— What the exact price is, at which it has been let, I am not informed, but hear that it is very low indeed. This is a strange anomaly ; w hen there is a sharp competition for the public printing and the low decides who the printer shall be, as in this case, the work is done in credibly low, but when political favoritism de cides the question, as in the case of the Record, the most extravagant prices are regarded by partizans as " all right." The greatest annoyance is the Philadelphia Passenger Railway hills, they are very numer ous indeed, and are laid three or four deep over the streets. There will bo some sharp practice, no doubt, in getting them through. The members ere as yet kept in ignorance ot their location and provisions, and an effort to get them printed and laid upon each members desk made the city members sit very uneasy in deed, and one of fhern talked out the hour of adjournment and prevented a vote. They must look out or there will be an avalanche of noes when their bills come up; the country members are bound not to vote iu the dark on these bills. Several petitions have bepn presented from Bradford and Wyoming counties, u-king for a law for the assessment and recovery of dama ges along the line of the North Branch Caual. A bill in accordance with the prayer of the petitioners is being prepared in the Senate, its exact provisions have not yet transpired. Yours, PETER KLAUS. (Correspondence of the Bradford Reporter.) Visit to the Eastern Penitentiary. HARKISBCRG, Jan. 1359. E. O. GOODRICH :—About seven years ago MOSES BRAMHALL was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment in the Eastern Peniten tiary. for the murder of his wife. On Friday last Mr. MYER and myself visited him in his prison, with the view to learn his real condi tion there, and to inquire into the propriety of making an effort for Irs release. As you al ready probably understand he has served over seven years of his term. His bodily health is fair, but his mind is evidently yielding under his confinement. Mr. IIOLLOWEM., the very intelligent and gentlemanly Warden says, that Mr. BRAMHALL works steadily and patiently, has never violated a rule of the prison, and by his uniform good conduct has won the esteem and respect of every person about the estab lishment, that "if there was ever a prisoner within these walls who was truly penitent, and who sincerely regretted the commission of crime, that man is MOSES BRAMHALL." He says he is an industrious, kind, innoffensive old man, has become childish, and is fast approaching idiocy. He thinks if he is not soon released by pardon or otherwise, the State will be compelled to remove him to the Insane Asylum. With these facts before us, ought we to hesi tate to make an effort for his pardon? Have hot the ends of justice been already fully an swered ? Has lie not received at the bands of the law enough to satisfy the most exacting friend of prison punishment? Can any earthly good result to BRAMHALL, or to society, by his longer confinement? Iu fact is it riot due to humanity that he should be released ? These questions are worthy of consideration. His pnrdon, I have no doubt, could be ob tained njion ctrtain conditions, viz: Firstly, that the Warden, Mr. HOLLOWELL, certify the same facts to the Governor which he has al ready given to us, (and he informs ns he would willingly do so), and secondly, that Mr. BRAM HALI.'S son, or some other of his friends, give the requisite assurance that he shall be taken home upon a farm, or other quiet rural place, looked after carefully, kept from becoming a charge npon the public, and especially kept from vile influences and associations. We Tisited other prisoners from Bradford, and, as you are aware, they are numerous, and hold a prominent position among the delega tions at that establishment.. Most of them were earning their board Towxbend, recently arrived, was doing nothing except reflect upon that foolish career which suddenly broaglit him to his present degraded condition—a con dition which he feels very keenly indeed. It is a melancholy reflection that a young man, who was once intelligent and respectable, and con nected with some of the most respectable fami lies of his vicinity, should by evil associations and intemperate habits, so soon find his way into a States' prison. He resolves to bear np uuder the disgrace, to outlive it, and eventually redeem his character. There is much connected with the working of that institution, which undoubtedly, would be new and interesting to the public. There is some improvements needed to moke the in stitution what it should be. I would be glad at some future time to glance at titeee things for the benefit of your reader*. Ycnjn, K. LOCAL AND GENERAL. f6r*A general meeting of the Coal Opera tori of Wyoming Valley convened at the Steele Hotel, in Wilkesbarre, to take into consideration the depressed state of the Coal trade, and deviae means for placing it upon a healthier basis, the coming season. Statements were made by the various Operator* to the effect that the business conducted as it had been for seve ral years past, was ruinoui, and could not be continued in the same manner. That the Coal had been sold too low, (In many instances less than cost.) on too long cre dit, and frequently to doubtful parties. That the business was an arduous one, vexatious, requiring capital and in volving risk, and ought to furuish the Operator with a reasonable compensation. Ai'iei considerable harmonious discussion, it was unani mously agreed to advance the price of Coal for the next season, ■to mine only a sufficient quantity to supply a healthy demand. A Committee was appointed to report at the next meet ing, a plan for an efficient and permanent organization. |o~The Clearfield Raftsman says : " Our lumbermen are at present "as busy as nailers." We have been making in quiries in regard to the extent of the bu siness this season, and although it is out of question to procure accurate information, yet we are satisfied that about the usual quantity of square timber will be made. Bo for as sawed lumber is concerned, we do not know how it will compare with the products of former years ; but one thing that we do know is, that a large number of our saw mills are standing idle. On the other hand, the " log men " hare given out large contracts on the two Clearfield creek-, Moshannon and Sinnamahonintr.which will aggregate from 70,000,000 to *0,000,000 feet. The scarcity of snow this winter has, however, retarded their operations considerably, and it is doubtful whether all their contracts will be tilled." e observe by the Livingston Union, published at Mount Morris,JT.Y., that our quandom towns man. L)r. J. MACKINTOSH was announced to give a"high ly pleasing Entertainment" at that place on Wednesday evening of la.-t week,consisting of "Recitations and Songs Bums, Campbell, Scott, and others of the favorite Scot tish poets." egg-The date of onr paper, on the outside is the 2d of February, when it should be the 3d. next meetingr of the "Bradford Conn ty Teachers' Association will be held in Windham, on Friday and Saturday, February 11th and 12th. Teachers and friends of education are invited to attend, whether residing within the County limits or not. UajrTlie icc in the pool of the dam, at this place, moved off in grand style, on Sunday last, crushiug and tearing and griuding itself to fragments. fcir-The Pitt st on Fret Press , is the title of a new paper just started at Pittston. by A. C. I.KWIB, the first number of which has reached us. It is very neatly printed, is neutral in politics, and deserves better patron age than it will probably realize. M ASOXIC. —Hon 11. M. PHII.U I\S, Grand Master, has appointed GSOROK H. BI LL as his Deputy for the Masonic district compo-ed of thecountie* of Brad ford, Susquehanna, Tioga and Sullivan. BEU.I6P.REXT. —The Owepo Advertiser says: •' A dame of the pave named Miss Young, of some celebri ty here and in the neighboring villages, was walking around our streets on Tuesday rooming last. In her route she called at the Washington Market, and there one of the employees ordered her off in language which she thought disrespectful. Whereupon she coolly drew a •' siting shot," a lump of cast iron about tlie size of a large hen's egg, with a leather thorrg annexed to it, and attaeked the man. He heat a ha-ty retreat after having defended as best he could. Police Constable Doty was soon round however, aud led her off ingloriou-ly to Jeuk's back parlor." A YOUNG MAX SHOT. —On Tuesday after noon, GBO. WILSON, aged 19 years, oldest son of J.S.Wil son. for many years past a barlier in Honesdale.sbot him self with a pistol while alone in the barber shop. He states that he had loaded the pistol with three small balls and was pressing down the cap with the pistol pointing towards him, when by some cause it went off, and the three balls entered his breast near the nipple—each ball making a separate wound of ab'.ut a quarter of an ineh apart. The l>est medical assistance has been rendered him, but owing to the nature of the wouud it cannot do him much good. PROCEEDJXGS OK THE MUSICAL CONVENTION. —The Bradford County Musical Association held its fifth Annual Convention in the Boro of Towanda,commencing Tuesday, January 13, and continuing four days. The Convention was largely attended, embracing among its members a large amount of tbe best Musical talent in the County—a fact which gives great encouragement to the friends of the Association—that it has attained a position permanent and beneficial. The exercises iu the different departments of Musical training, throughout its sessions, were thorough, timely, and of manifest benefit, as was clearly evinced in the comparative performances of the class. The music was chiefly selected from Mr. RRADBI RV'S Xew Anthem Kdition of the " Jubilee," a work of exceed, injr excellence and merit. The Anthems and C'hornse, especially, are gems of the choicest character. These were new and performed by the class for the first time in this County, at the Concert on Friday evening, before a large, intelligent and appreciating audience. Perhaps no feature of this Convention gave more encouragement to the friends of the Association, than the readiness, excel lence and success with which the class performed several of the more difficult of these beautiful compositions, aud the satisfaction with which they were received by a large number of competeut judges. The Concert,notwithstand ing the inclement weather, was well attended by the citizens of the Boro'. Had it not leen for the prevailing storm, there would have been one of the largest gather ings that ever conveued upon a similar occasirfta iu this County. Of the performance of the Anthems and Cho russes, we have already spoken. The Glees, Quartette. Duetts and Solos, were received with unusual satisfaction and applause—the audience thus indicating the roost en couraging appreciation of the efforts ot the Convention to please. The interest of the Convention was most agreeably en hanced by the presence, during two d.iys, of Prof. T. E. Pbrkins, of the Normal Musical Institute,of North Read ing, Mass. Prof. Perkins conducted the class in several interesting and instructive exercises during his stay, and by request sang several beautiful solos, evincing a high order of attainments as a teacher, and a flue and cultiva ted taste its a performer. It is now five roars since Mr. W. B. Bradbi-ry conduc ted the first Musical Convention ever held iu this Co. The holding of a Musical Convention in Bradford,atthattime, was looked upon as an almost hopeless experiment. Mr. U. met the friends o( this undertaking with his usual sanguine and confident spirit. His indomitable energy and superior tact and qualification as a conductor infused an entirely different feeling among those who were fear ful. The apprehension that there was not sufficient Mu sical talent in the County to make np a successful Con vection. he soon scattered like chaff before the wiud. The result of that first Convention dispelled doubt, and a new and beiter hope was at once opened to the Musical Interests of the County. Since that time Mr. Bkadbcbt has conducted four out of five Annual Conventions of the Association. The present one proves that his success is not an unsolved problem, but a thing real, tangible, com pletely demonstrated. Bradford County has at this mo meat, a Choroa within b*r limits, if not superior, at least not second to very many that make ranch greater pre tentions. His instrumentality in the rapid advancement which has been made in the science of vocal music with in the period mentioned, In our midst, is most cordially acknowledged by the Association. The following is a synopsis of the order of bus loess as passed by the Bradford Conoty Musical Association, at i* Annua! Meeting, January. ls*. On motion, eo much of the 4th article of the Constitu tion as relates to the payment of twelve and a half cents by each member annually, waa stricken out. On motion, W. C. BOUAKT, J.G. Towsaa and E.TJox were appointed a committee to revise the Constitution, and report at the next annual meeting of the Anmcla tton. Committee on locating the next Annual Convention, reported in favor of Troy. Report adopted. On motion, the third Tuesday of January, 1860, waa fixed upon for holding the next Annual Convention. On motion, a Committee of seven were appointed by the Association, to consider the practicability of organiz ing other Musical Associations, which shall be auxilary to the Bradford County Association. Said Committe to report at the next animal meeting The following persous were appointed said Committee : W. T. DATIM, Tow anda ; (JUNTOS E. WOOD, Smitbtleld ; HENRY Acinar, Tuscarora ; GKO. W. BRINK, Pike ; Mrs. K.O. GOODRICH, Towanda ; Miss L. LoNO.Troy; MissSAEAH Buss, I.e- Roy. E. T. Fox, Treasurer, reported as follows : Cash in Treasury, January 1, 1858 1112 7". Ainouut received at Couveutiou in Rome,ln 1868 172 23 $284 98 Amount paid expenses Convention at Rome,losb $lB3 03 Amount in Treasury, January 1.1959 101 95 The account of the Treasurer was referred to a Commit tee to audit. The Committee reported favorably, and re port adopted. The following persons were rhosen officers of the Asso ciation, for the ensuing year : C. R. COBCRN, President W. T. DATUM and O. K. YOPNO , Vice-Presidents ; W. C. 800 ART. Secretary, and E. T. Fox, Treasurer. The following persous were appointed Executive Com mittee, for the ensuing year : CUAS. E. GLADDINO, J. G. TOWNER, JOHN Howti.i.. The Committee on Resolutions, Messrs. 0. N. BENTON, 8. W. ROOEKH, and P.P. Buss, through their chairman, reported the following : WHKRKAS, in the goodness of God, we have been kept through another year, and permitted again to meet inCon verition and enjoy His smile, in the sunshine without and harmony within, therefore 7 hat, it becomes us as a Convention, deeply to feel and heartily acknowledge our gratitude to Him. That such Musical Conventions, when properly conduc ted, cannot fail to do much to advance the science of vo cal music and cultivate the spirit of sacred praise—by wakening a deeper interest, promoting unity of feeling and purposes, securing oneness of style among singers, and especially by placing within the resell of many,a high er order of vocal training, than could otherwise be enjoy ed. but bv few. That we regard with much favor the project of estab lishing a Normal Musical Institute, in this region, and will do w liat we can to encourage and sustain it. That we lender to our justly distinguished conductor, Prof. W. B. BKAHULHY. our most hearty thanks for his ; patience, kindness and courtesy toward us, and for the invaluable instructions tie lias given us in song and sacred 1 praise, and may we add the prayer, that we may all be permitted to join with him in the perfect prai-e of hea ; ven I That we congratulate ourselves on having had the plea sure of making the acquaintance of Prof. T. E. PKKKINS. and -eceiviug from him valuable lessons. Finally that our thanks are due to the officers of the Bradford County Musical Association,and to the citizens of Towanda, for the accommodations that have conspired to render our brief stay among them so pleasant. PETERSON'S LADIES' NATIONAL MAGAZINE.— jWe are in receipt of this valuable publication. The em bellishments in this work arc splendid ; and must meet the wants fully of those who seek after a Ladies' Maga zine. And, in a literary view, there are few publications surpass it. It is made up of original matter generally ; short, interesting stories ; and a good sprinkling of pneti • cal contributions. This Magazine is published by CBAS. J. INncasow, 306 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. i IThe Bradford County Medical Society met on Wednesday January 5, at the Keystone House, in the village of Canton, and was called to order by the Vice President, Dr. Parsons. The following members were present: Drs. Parsons, and Ax tell, Troy; Bliss, Leßny: Holme*. Canton: Moody, Freni-htown : Morgan, Monrocton ; Horton, Terry town ; Mason, Towanda. On motion, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. On motion of Dr. Holme* the following gentlemen were J elected members of the society : Drs, Rockwell, Troy; Tracy, Sylvania; Smith. South Creek; Morse, Canton. Dr. Horton reported a case of Suppurative Erysipela tous Inflammation of the hand and arm, which caused a discussion upon the diagnosis and treatment of the case, between Drs. Horton, Smith.Morgan,Holmes, Bliss, Rock well and Mason, i Dr. Morgan reported a case of Ganglion of the wrist; cured by extirpation. Also a case of Umbilical Hernia cured by use of adhesive straps. Also a ca.e of Counter Extension successfully produced by adhesive straps, in. teres ting cases were prwented bv Drs. Holmes, Bliss and I Mason. Dr. Morgan offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved. That a committee of three members be ap pointed by the President to inquire into the prosecution commenced against Dr. Axtell lor malpractice, said com mittee to report this evening. The President appointed Drs. Morgan, Smith and Hor ton said committee. Society then adjourned till 6] P- M. Met pursuant to adjournment, and the committee in the case of I)r. Axtell submitted a report and resolutions, which were read, discussed, and finally laid on the table On motion, the President selected Drs. Rockwell and Tracy to read paper* before the Society at its next meet ing. j Adjourned to meet atTowanda.on Wednesday .May 4tli. K. H. MASON, Sec'y. [For the Reporter.] THE TUNKHANSOCK ABDUCTION :—Mr. Edi tor—Permit me to record my approbation of your brief comment on the statement, by tlic Tank bannock Demo i rrat, of the alleged abduction by the Catholics there, of the girl LANUIXJN. and to add a few ideas suggested by that story. Whenever any occurrence, however local or purely per sonal, may l>e tortured iuto a tale reflective of discredit upon the Catholic Church, it is very rare to find an editor j courageous enough to remind his readers that there are " two sides to a story." Having been bold enough to do so, I assume you will not fear allowing me through your ' columns, to observe, that, although I know nothing of The outrage in question, except what I glean from the Democrat's report, I have no hesitation in pronouncing the whole thing a pure fabrication. The report is so evi dently one-sided, and exhibits such a straining after ef fect—so much effort to come up to the requirements of his highly excited villagers, that the impassioued editor has doubtless mistaken fiction for fact, and thereby made the wrong appear the righteous cause. But aside from the suspicious statement of the Democrat, and its obvious suppression of essential facts, the prudence and piety dis played in his long, useful and unpretending life, spent in this community, renders it highly improbable that the venerable priest of " Cliooonut" would approve, much less abet, the a!t,7 . - to enumerate instances of outrage nw> frclige of Catlolic parent., on the Wrt ' , U Cvi though well meaning zealots, before so*. , **•* notorfooH Mortar* cane fade* away into a Z **"*■ "* For what, in effect, is this Mortara caw' n at Kone continue to labor under certain CIT l Btbre ** disabilities; on. oi them, in the pride of hi, w Zt pie* on the law, which protected him and hi, - , rva " baving incurred the penalty, be i romi-iu,,. ' Tnie, the statne to a rruef one, but let us not Z *** l it was framed for the protection of that much ' Beople when the rest of Christendom had redn outlawry ; and framed too when religion, f rt ,H k little known to the civil polity of that of London or Geneva. Indeed a bequtt of ti U try of those days is yet retained in the civ l democratic New Hampshire, which chalfeneJ " hension of the Democrat more powerfully ttL a* I**' 1 **' penal code which inhibits Hebrews from hiring r domestics on pain of forfeiting, to the State th. train up in their ceremonial any child Uptfed J tian domestic, thus retained in violation of n inent and law. P a ""c Knk- View it in the worst shape that mali press has given it, and the Mortara case is hut f the face of many a tragedy, Consummated by r '. ' * j in our own free land, and In open defiance of 0 - religious equality. How many poor parent, ( " r>iUß, *< knowledge, seek in vain by their dewlate'h**'T little ones, in whose love and tenderness, they had' r hoped to fiud the staff and solae of their declini n until the proselytizer came with the poison o! in*! on his tongue, to infuse into the litJle ones' for parents and poverty, and the pareut.' creed a!uj •?' ca-t the pall of the grave over a whole household l*.-hind in Rama but a " voice of lamentation led and moaning. Rachel weeping for her children ZiZ* not be comforted because they are uot."' 11W4 "'' Whilst I write memory i-. busy with the nana, of and women, socially estimable, whose proselytiz - chant, has been mainly instrumental in brintrin^l^ to many a poor catholic heart, and in fixing, how t '^ consciously, the brand of deathless disgrace nn , M ... „., . . " c "ttrnmii one poor victim of their intemperate and cnie! tea Believe me, there is nothing gained to ocitt T(lr ligion, by multiplying hypocrites, and expert 1 long ago demonstrated that it is the only result of lytizing catholics. My ol.ject in this communication is by no mMni „ wound the feelings of any friend or neighbor.bo tm noxious he or she may be to the imputation of prMe ;.. tism ; nor do I care to bewail a moruid public sentiment however anti catli lk, when it is so controlled aw to give mc or mine any serious annoyance. ; s rural districts where absurd misrepresentation! of lie faith and practices generally become saddeniuj t.id tions, it is rare to find a less illiberal spirit than y, generally prevails in this community. But whilst I pleasure in bearing testimony to this improved Bunt permit mc to protest against the injustice of impit-jw the Catholic Church, as tlie Democrat doe*, tin !i.„u failing*, or shortcomings of its members, lay order V She is responsible for the legitimate results of her tot ing, but not for the imprudences or improprieties o!| | professors. Hence whilst there is no sanction in the teat 1 . | ing of the Chiych for the abduction ol children for prow | lytizing purposes, but on the contrary, exprew iwle. tion, she must, under any phase of the Tuakhinnock-a* be held blameless. We have amongst na egotistic reviewer*, quixoticl* turers. and occasionally a dignitary on his hobbyhorse, but I have not beard of any of these, neophyteiu hit c born zeal, seeking to establish the - patent plan" ofia doctrinating the natiua, by kidnapping " Young Amen <*•" t>. In the United States SENATE Thursday, tha Pari6c Ilailrond hill was finally disposed of hr I the passage of a hill providing for the pnblici tion of an advertisement solid ing proposal*or ! estimates r the construe!ion of roads on the ' three routes—Northern. Southern, and Cen tral. The warm friends of the hill were evident ; ly nmeh disappointed hv this result. In tiie HOUSE the consular ami diplomatic hill was under consideration, and several of its : features excited considerable feeling. It wti ; defeated, and will, apparently, require farther amendment before it meets the views of a as : joritv of the members. During the discussion, I Mr Hughes, of Indiana, had a slight difficulty! I with the Speaker, hut the former apologized 1 for the language he had used before the clow | of the proceedings. DIED, In I*!Ursvi!Je. January 13, Mrs. DEBOR4H TAYLOR BAILEY, ri-iict of the late Hansford B. Bailey, iu Roth year of her age. To an unusually Urge cirele of relative* and acquit* ances this was a most sad event. Amiable and gift sing, kind and affectionate, faithful and attentive,h drew around her many whose mere common regard ri pencd into the most endearing friend-hip. But ho* ibort the time was to enjoy it! Such was the effect of hrrie ' vcre bereavement that friends were soon pained to ss j the seeds of dissolution rapidly maturing. At it eons inn I of the same herself, he gave her whole heart totbcgrrit work of preparation for the message, " come up higher Apparently passing through ail the stages of ChrisUS experience until its completion, a peaceful and baptj state of mind was hers to the last. We have new m* a more pleasing example of entire resignation or unal en hope. She seemed as little moved in eonver-ing'bosl her decease and arrangements attending it, at when ordi nary subjects were brought to mind ; and even herself re | quested the minister who officiated to preach her fwrrfc sermon. And when her two little daughters for whom sht de ! red to live, and an only sister, and all her relatives it gathering around the dying one. with all the tendm"* ' of undying love, seemed to say to the dread messenger ws cannot give her up, and ouc would think it impossiblelo? | her not to utter the prayer, " Oh ! take me not **.' 11 ; the midt of my days," she calmly said, " I l°' e J* dearly, but Jesus love* mc more." SELLING OFF AT COST! r pHE Subscriber anxious of closing up hit Pry JL bu-iness will, after February 6. 1859. sell hit en " stock of Dry Goods at the actual City cost, in part of a good assortment of Prints, DeLaine*. Deluges, Denims, Ticks, Cloth, Cassinicre*. Ssttinei-* Sheeting, Shirting Stripes,Linseys,Twills. JeauOM* Bonnetts, Dress Trimniings, Ac., together witii* assortment of Hats and Caps, Boot- and Sti'V'- general assortment of Hard Ware. NO 3 PA'' BLOCK. J H ARVEY PHINNE*- Jr " _Towanda, January 31, 1859. - A DM INISTR A TOR'S NOTICE -NjJJ -Z~A. is hereby given that all persons indebted to tw tate of GEORGE WHITMORE. late of South Creel -"r deceased, are hereby requested to make payment* 1 delay, and all persons having claims against said '' will present them duly authenticated for -ettlemW"- C. F. WILSON. . January 31, 1839. Administr*^^ COLE ANI) UPPER LEATHER- | O ROCKWELL'S, cor. Maiu A Bridge U. 1* Block. Nov. 24. . MACKINAW TROUT, WHITE fkJ; Blue Fish. Mackerel and Codfish, at No.l, l sll ° Block- No*. 24. _____ — PROVISIONS OP ALL KINDS, Nov. 24. at BOCKWfit-- GENTLEM EN'S SIIA WLS.-PoubjMjd Single Broche, Blanket, Mantle, and Misses _Nov. 24. at W. A. BOCKWWd-y -- LA DIE^WORSTED HOODS ZEPHYR WORSTED, a new Dec. 14.1858. H-S-Mt-KC BU FFA LO ROBES —The mi nt in town, at N0v.30. MEBgl, - BUFFALO ROBES for mi. tity of FURS WANTEDjat '' HARNESS TRIMMINGS-* ' ment at IT 3 A XES. —Single an.l doable bi* r V A. received by jyS H *