State Convention. In pursuance of a call is-mod by the Ameri can-Republican State Committee, a Convention of delegates representing the various counties in the State met at llarrisburgon WVrin -s lay. .Tune Bth, 18r>9. in ihe hail oi' the l[ou-e of Representatives, for the purpose of iiomhiutiug candidates for the office of Auditor General and Siitvevor General. At ten o'clock, the hour fixed for the mppt ifig of the Convention, it was called to order by HENRY M FULLER. Chairman of the State Central Committee, when. Mr. ERIE, of Somerset, moved that MORTON M'MICHAEL, Esq , of Philadelphia, net as fetn porary Chairman,which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. M'MICHAEL, on assuming the Chair, made a few able remarks. lie wns loudly ap plauded during its delivery. Messrs RUSSELL ERRKTT, T. T. WORTH, L. ROGERS and JAMES MKH.VEFEY were appointed as Secretaries. Mr. C HASE, of Susquehanna, moved that the Secretaries proceed to read the list of delegates and that the gentlemen present answer to their names, which was agreed to. Mr. CHASE moved that a committee of nine be appointed on contested seats ; which was agreed to, and the chair appointed the follow ing gentlemen. S B. Chase,Susquehanna ; John Hall, Was hington ; E. C. Jordan, Dauphin ; Leonard Myers, Philadelphia ; Daniel Driesbnch, Lu zerne ; John A. Hiestand, Lancaster ; J. W. Fuller. Lehigh ; Tlios. Barr, Washington ; J. M. Kirkpatrick, Allegheny. Mr. P TKTKEV moved that a committee of one from each Senatorial district be selected by the delegates from the respective districts, for the purpose of selecting permanent officers of the Convention, which was agreed to. Mr. CHASE, from the Committee on Creden tials. made a report admitting the following gentlemen from Montgomery couunty : Senato rial delegate, Col. W Seymour ; Representa tive delegates, John Walton, Gen. Joseph Rit tenhousc and Henry S. Hitner. The report was unanimously agreed to. The Convention then adjourned for fifteen miuutes, in order to give the committee on permanent organization an opportunity to per form their duties. The Convention again assembled at a quarter of twelve, and the Committee reported that they had agreed on the following gentlemen to compose the permanent officers of the Conven tion. The report was read as follows, viz : PRESIDENT, DAYID TAGGART, of Northumberland. VICE PRESIDENTS, Messrs. James L. Graham, Joseph Kayo, Levi B Smith, Win. S. Quay, Samuel Calvin, iS. I>. Chase, Joseph Fell, E. If. Ranch, Dr. Elwood Harvry, S. IT. Rowe, F. C. Jordan, .Tames Sill. Nathaniel Kwing, J. II Criswell, John C Watson, A. W. Taylor, James Me linffey, Daniel C Mourer, John S. Pomroy, J. W. Fuller, Daniel G. Dreisbaugh, C. Hoover, James Rittenhonsc, Kennedy M'Caw, Leonard Myers, Jns. M. Marks, Jno. A. Fisher, Wm. M. Teibert, Geo. A Frick, P>rnj. May, Geo. W. Chambers, David S. Walker, John Bair. SECRETARIES, Mt-ssrs. Russell Errett, Lucius Rogers, Samuel Slocum, M. P. Fowler. John 11. Stoe ver, T. T. Worth, M. S Buckley, J. H. Rob inson, W. C. Boyart, Henry A. Ritter, Henry S. Hitner, R. S. Stewart, Jacob S. Serrill.ll A. Purvianee, Jas. C. Austin, Ilenry Stump. The report was unanimously adopted. Mr. TODD moved that the Chairman appoint a committee of nine on resolutions. Mr. DICKY moved to amend the same in snch a manner that the delegates select one member from each Senatorial district, for the purpose of forming a Committee to report resolutions to the Convention, which was agreed to with out discussion. Mr. HIESTAND moved that the Convention now proceed to make general nominations for Auditor General and Surveyor General, which was agreed to. AUUITOR GENERAL. Mr. Hall nominated Geo V. Lawrence. Mr. Garretson *' T. E. Cochran. Mr. Edie " F. Jordan. Mr. Ranch " E G. Foster. Mr. Calvin " S. S. Wharton. Mr. Gutclins " H. W. Snyder. Mr. Furviance, J. N. nominated J. M Sulli ▼an. On motion of Mr R VMSDELL the nominations lor Auditor General now closed. SURVEYOR GENERAL. Mr. Rvmsdell nominated Richard Irwin. Myers L. " W. 11. Keim. Liuffer " John Gay. Frick " F. Carter. Rogers " Jno. S. Mann. Preal " Chas. S. Close. The delegates then proceeded to select a committee on resolutions, and the following gentlemen were selected, viz : Messrs. Thos. Howard, Russell Errett, J. M. Furviance, Samuel Calvin, Jas 11. Webb, Jos. Fell, E. 11. Ranch, Dr E. Harvey, Isaac G. Gordon, David Muminn, John I'. Vincent, * N. Ewimr, S E. Duffield, John 11. Filler, John Leech, O.J. Dickey, John A. Iliestand, James S. Myers, Thos. Barr, J. 11. Fuleston, Lemuel Todd, W. F. C. Seymour, Kennedy M'Caw, M. M'Michael, John 11. Bringhurst, Edwin Gratz, Jacob G. Frick, Isarel Gutclins, L. F. Williston, Danil Bower, Ilcnry A. Furviance, J. M. Shearer. The President designated LEMUEL Toon ns Chairman of the Committee. The Convention then adjourned till half past two o'clock this afternoon. ITAI.F PAST TWO o'd.OCK. The Convention met again at the above hour and was called to order by the President. Mr. EME moved that the roll of members be called, which was agreed to, and after the same had beet. completed. Mr. MUMMA stated that the Committee on Resolutions hud not completed its labors, but that they expected to get through very short ly. whereupon a motion was made that the Convention take a recess for a half an hour, which was agreed to. HALF PAST THREE O'CLOCK. The Convention was again called to order by the President. Mr. BELL moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the committee on resolutions and inform thein that the Conven tion is uow ready to proceed to ballot for can didates, which was agreed to und Messrs. Bell Geo. W. Foiuroy and Ed e were appointed aaid committee. Mr. FILLER withdrew the name of Col. S. S Wharton. lhe Convention then proceeded to ballot fpr a candidate for Auditor Gcueral, as follows : A'amn . lialloti. .1...2...3...4...5...6...<.. 8 (Jeo. V. Lawrence. 40 42 41 40 38 33 2h 25 Thomanß. Cochran 3-3 38 40 54 55 25 60 63 Fraud- Jordan 27 25 27 26 29 29 34 32 John M. Sullivan 16 17 15 12 10 13 10 6 E. S. Foster 10 9 11. VV. SayUer 11 MK. EDIE offered t!te following resolution, which was unanimously agreed*to : liesohcd, Tliat THOMAS E. COCHRAN' be ami is hereby unanimously nominated by this Con vention us the People's candidate for the office of Auditor Gem ral of Pennsylvania. BALLOT FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL. Win. II Keiin, 91 j Richard Irwin, 34 F. Carter, 3 j Charles C. Close, 3 .Mr. DICKEY moved that the nomination for Surveyor General be made unanimous ; which was agreed to. The names of Messrs. Gay and Mann were withdrawn before a formal ballot was had. The Convention then took a recess for the purpose of giving the Committee on Resolu tions time for deliberation. At six o'clock the Convention was again called to order. Mr. TODD, on behalf the Committee on Resolu tions, reported the following, viz : Rtsolocd, Ist. That Executive intervention to prostrate the will of the people, Constitu tionally expressed, either in tho States or Ter ritories, is a dangerous element of Federal power, and that its exercise ly the present Chief Magistrate ol the Republic, as well in elections as upon the Representatives of the people, meets our decided disapprobation. 2. That we protest against the sectional and pro-slavery policy of the National Administra tion us at war with the rights of the people and subversive of the principles of our govern ment 3. That we denounce and will unitedly op pose all attempts to enact a Congressional Slave Code for the Territories, believing the same to be utterly at war with the true purpose of our government, and repugnant to the moral sense of the nation ; and that we re-affirm our continued hostility to the extension of Slavery over the Territories of the Union. 4. That we regard all suggestions and propo sitions of every kind, by whomsoever made,for a revival of the African slave trade, as shock ing to the m mil sentiunuts of the enlightened portion of mankind ; that any action on the part of the government or people conniving at or legalizing that horrid and inhuman traffic, would justly subject the government and citi zens of the Uuited States to the reproach and execration of all civilized and christian people and that the inaction cf the Natioual Adminis tration iu bringiug the slave traders to justice, and its course in sending such as have been ar rested to trial in places where acquittal was cer tain, subject it fairly to the charge of conni ving at the practical re-opening of that traffic. 5. That we hold the encouragement and pro tection of home production and American in dustry to be one of the first duties of our gov ernment ; and the failure to obtain such encour agement and protection from tiie last Congress notwithstanding the professions of the Presi dent, convince us that the laboring masses of the free States will look in vain for a tariff for the protection of labor w liile the admin istration of the government is in the hands of the party now in power ; aud we beiieve the ad valorem system wholly inadequate to the pro tection we demand, and in lieu of it we are in favor of specific duties upen iron, coal, salt and all such other products wholly the grow th and manufacture of the United States. 6. That the reckless and profligate extrava gance of the National Administration, causing a necessity for contiuued loans without any means provided for thtir payment, give evi dence of a want of that ability and integrity which should characterize the Government of a Free people, and unless checked will lead to a dishonor of the National credit. 7. That the passage of a just Homestead bill, giving one hundred and sixty acres of land to every citizen who will settle upon and improve the same, would be a measure fair iu principle, ! sound in policy, and productive oL great good 1 the people of the nation. And that we regard the defeat Mr. Grow's bill in the Senate of the United States, by tiic party in power, as a direct blow at the laboring classes of the country, and as unworthy of the liberality or a great government. And that kindred to this ! was the defeat, by the same party, of the pre- | einptiou bill which gave preference to actual ; settlers over land speculators. 8. That the purity and safety of the Ballot ! Box must be preserved, aud that ail frauds up on the Naturalization laws, which have been j so much resorted to, to promote the success of I the party we oppose, ought to be counteracted by wholesome and | roper legislation. 9. Tnat we approve of the enactment of pro per laws to protect us from the introduction of foreign criminals in our midst, by returning them at once to the places whence they have been shipped to our shores. 10. We cordially invite all men of all parties to join with us, in earnest endeavors to restore I the Government to its original purity, and to preserve the proud heritage of American Insti tutions, transmitted to us by our Fathers.com plete and unimpaired, to those whomay come after us. 11. That this Convention do most heartily approve of and endorse the course pursued by our able aud distinguished Senator, the Hon/ Simon Cameron, and that of our Representa tives in the popular branch of Congress who have zealously supported the protective policy, the homestead bill, the just rights cf actual settlers, and have steadfastly opposed the tyranical policy of the National Administration in their attemps to force upon the people of Kansas a fraudulent slavery constitution in opposition to the known and oft expressed sen timents of the Freemen of the Territory. Messrs. KIRKI-ATKICK and ERIE advocated the passage of the resolutions, and they were it nanimously adopted. The chair was authorized to appoint a State Central Committee, to consist of thirty-three. Mr. E. 11. RAUCH offered the following which was adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven tion be and are hereby tendered to the Presi dent and officers of the same for the able, courteous and impartial maimer iu which they have discharged their duty. Mr. JOHN S. FOMROY offered the following which was adopted ; Resolved, That a committee of three be np p inted to in R C rm THOMAS E. COCHRAN and Gen. WM. 11. KEIM, the candidates this day nomina ted, of their nominntiou to the offices of Audi tor and Surveyor General. John S. Fomroy, Jos. Garretson, J. 11. Seltzer were appointed the commiltec. On motion ndjonrned sine die with three cheers. BfeiyThe Central Bank of Pennsylvania, at. Hoilidaysburg, Blair county, closed its doors aud suspended payment on Friday of last week, Srabforii ileporkr. E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. TOWANDA: Thursday Morning, June 16, 1859. TERMS — One Dollar per annum, invariably in advance. — Four weeks previous to the expiration of a subscription, notire will be given by a printed wrapper, and if not re newed, the paper will in all cases be stopped. CLUBRIW; — The Reporter will be. sent to Clubs at the fol lowing extremely low rates : I. copies for i.j 00 Jls copies for.. . .sl2 00 10 copies for 8 00 1 20 copies for 10 00 ADVERTISEMENTS — For a square of ten lines or hss, One Dollar '"or three or less insertions, and twenty-Jive cents for each subsequent insertion. JON-LVORK —Executed u-ith arrurani and despatch. and a reasonable prices—With every facility for doing Books, Blanks, Hand-bills, Bali tickets, $ c. THE STATE CONVENTION. The proceedings of the lute Republican State Convention are published in this week's issue. The Convention was fully attended, and its de liberations harmonious and enthusiastic. The candidates placed in nomination, command the respect of oar opponents. THOMAS E. COCH RAN, of Lancaster county, (lately from York), nominated for Auditor General, has no supe rior in the Commonwealth for the qualifications necessary to the proper discharge of the duties of that important office. Honest and capable, lie will guard the interests of the State with scrupulous fidelity. Of Gen. KF.IM, of Berks county, the nominee for Surveyor General, we cannot speak with so much of personal knowl edge ; hut the fact that he beat J. GI.ANCV JONES' law partner, for Congress, last fall, in Berks county, ought to be a sufficient re commendation. The success of this ticket is admitted on all hands, and it is a source of coneratulatiou that the Convention acted so wisely in their choice of candidates. THE JUNE FROST. The late unfavorable weather, and particu larly the frost of Sunday morning, June sth, will long form an epoch to the Agricultural interests. Fairer prospects of a bountiful liar vest never greeted them, than gladdened the sight previous to that time. A favorable win ter and an early spring, had brought forward the crops to a point of promise rarely attained so ear'y in the season. But in a few hours the aspect of things was changed. A blighting frost spread over the country, with destruction in its visit. Where hope and confidence had been indulged in, doubt and despair now took up their abode. A general fear prevailed that the growing ciops were entirely cut off, and that ruin and suffering stared the country in the face. Time enough has now elapsed to allow a pretty accurate estimate of the damage to be made. Wc are gratified in believing that it has been greatly exaggerated, and that with a reasonably favorably season, the harvest will not he materially lessened by this unwel come visitant. In this County, except to the gardens, the damage has been trifliug. We hear of localities in Western New York, how ever, where the trees are blasted as if in the " sere and yellow leaf "—rye turned ton sickly yellow, and corn and potatoes smitten to the ground. "While this is the case also in some portions of Ohio and Illinois, yet we believe it is limited, and that the great breadth of ground sown, and the promise of an extraordinary yield, will more than supply the loss from the frost of Sunday morning. FOREIGN NEWS. —The news from the Europ ean war, since our last, is of interest. The Arago, arrived at St. Johns, on Wednesday night with four days' later advices. On the 27th, after a furious fight which lasted three hours, GARIBAUDI drove the Austrian forces out of Como, and entered the place in triumph, amid the ringing of bells and other demonstra tions of joy on the part of the inhabitants.— The fighting was renewed at Camerlata, and the Austrians were again defeated. All the steamers on the lake were taken possession of by the patriots. The Austrians at last accounts were represented to be in rapid retreat towards Milan. This expedition of GARIBALDI and his volunteer corps against the right wing of the Austrians, is considered the most brilliant and successful episode of the campaign thus far.— There had been no lighting in any other quar ter. Advices from Florence represent that Russia, Prussia, England and Turkey have re fused to recognize the Provisional Government of Tuscany. The steamer North Btifon, from Liverpool, June 1, arrived at Quebec on Saturday even ing. She brings the interesting intelligence that King of Sardinia had, after a severe con flict with the Austrians entrenched at Palestro forced the passage of the Sesia, and occupied the left bank. GARIBAI.PI continued his career of scncess in Northwestern Lombardy, fighting his way gallantly into Como, and following the retreating enemy, beating them again at Cam erlata, a point only twenty miles north of Milan. A dispatch of doubtful credit, for warded from Berne, gives a rumor that he had subsequently met with a reverse, and made his way into the Swiss Canton of Tessin. In the meantime, the French Emperor had removed his head quarters from Alessandria to Casale ; and the Emperor of Austria had reached Ve rona en route to the seat of war. The Aus trians pushing to their left had occupied Bob bio, a Sardinian town on the bank of theThcb bia. At Paris a rumor prevailed that should allies make their entrance into Milan, the mo merit would be seized by England and Prussia to attempt a resumption of negotiations. Gen. Twiggs is said to be laying dang erously ill at San Antonio, Texas, and his phy sicians have given up ell hope of his recovery. LOCAL AND GENERAL. teiy- An effort is now being made to raise a sufficient amount by subscription to procure Fire Hats and belts fur Franklin Company. We are gratified to learn that tin- tax-payers of the Borough are responding with liberality to the call made upon them. Those who devote the most time and labor for keeping up the fire or ganization, arc least interested in the preservation of pro perty—and common justice demands that those having property at stake, should pay at least a part of the neces sary expenses. Those who in a niggardly spirit refuse to donate, are the very first, who would iu the hour of dan ger, call upon the Fire Department for protection I TELEGRAPH TO TOWANDA. —Our citizens will be gratified to learn t hat a letter has been received by a gentleman of this place, from the Presiden' of the Susque hanna River and North A West Branch Telegraph Com pany, containing assurances that a line of telegraph is about to be built from Pittston along the North Branch Canal to fhe State line, and to Elmira if required. The materials necessary for its construction are now being manufactured iu Philadelphia, and immediately on their completion the work will he commenced, and the entire line put in operation as soon as practicable—probably during the present summer. This will be welcome news to many of our citizens. We do not know of any unoc cupied route where a telegraph is more needed, or would be better patronized. This is an important improvement, the convenience of which will be second only to the mails. We can assure the Company engaged in this enterprise, that our citizens fee! a deep interest in its early comple tion, and heartily wish it success. DKAEDFCL ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday last, Bth inst., Mr. DAVID H. BROOKS, of Springfield, came to his death by a singular accident. The mill dam of Mr. J. P. DOANK, in Springfield, had given away so that a large hole was washed in the gravel above the dam allowing the water to run through the cribbing. Mr. BROOKS was assisting in stopping the bole when be accidentally fell into the water, and was drawn by the force of the suc tion into the hole. All efforts to extricate him were in vain, and his body was not recovered until the next day, by drawing off the water, and tearing down a large por tion of the dam. Appearances seem to indicate that his neck had been dislocated. Mr. BROOKS was a highly re spectable citizen of Springfield, about 5.5 years of age.and leaves a wife and family to mourn his untimely and deplo rable end. " The Elmira Daily Press " is the title of a new paper started at Elmira, by Messrs. DCMARS, VANGKLDER A PAINE. The number before us is well printed, and shows evidence of being ably conducted. El mira has now two daily papers. We recommend the " Press " to those desiring an Elmira daily. SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail Road and Coal Company : Previous Shipments 4,101 tons. For week ending J uue 11 %4 " Amount for the season 5,047 tons. CELEBRATION AT LERAYSVILLE. —Great ar rangements are being made by the citizens of for a Fourth of July Celebration, which will do honor to Eastern Bradford. The President of the Day is to be WM. T. DAVIES. Esq., and Addresses will be delivered by U. MERCER, Esq., and L'rof. DEAN. From our knowledge of the energy of those having the mstter in charge, we prophecy that the occasion will not be eclipsed by any celebration in this section of the State. FIRE IN LAWRENCEVILLE. —We regret to learn that about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 27th ult., (says the Tioga Agitator,) a fire occurred in Lawrence ville in this county, by which the Foundry and Machine Shop of J.nncs Kiusey, Esq., were entirely destroyed. The fire originated in the rear end of the main building, and the flames spread rapidly to the other buildings. The Lawrenceville Fire Company were on the ground with their engine, aud though they were unable to save the Foundry, they undoubtedly prevented the spread of the fire, and thereby actually saved at least $20,000 worth of other property which must have been burned bad they not been present. Before bed-time Mr. Kinsey went into the Foundry and satisfied liimsetf that all was right, as usual, aud from this circumstance, as well as the fact that the tire broke out in the main buiidiug and not iu the boil er room, the belief prevails that the lire was the work of an incendiary. Rome castings and patterns only were sa ved. Loss $7,000. No insurance. Sfff" Ruloffe, whose strange case has at in tervals for several years past excited attention, is still se cured in the Cayuga county jail, awaiting patiently for the subduing of the passions of the Ithaca people, that he may safely return and have a fair and impaitial trial. tScf The Elmira Gazette, says, that Mrs. Se inan, the lady who eloped with her liege lord at Watkins, and for whose arrest her father offered a reward of SIOO, has been spending the honeymoon with her "affinity" in Elmira. A great Firemen's parade took place at 55 ilke-Barre, on the 4th inst. It was participated in by companies from Scranton and Hyde Park. Three silver trumpets were presented to the \s"i!kesßarrc companies, and the whole affair went off with mueh eclat. The citi zens of that slow town seem to have awakened to the isi poranee of a well organized and effective Fire Depart ment. THE PIONEER FESTIVAL. —The annual gath ering of the Pioneers of the Susquehanna and Chemung Vallies has for several years past been an occasion of re joicing and pleasure to the few remaining of that " noble race and brave " and to their descendants and friends. sVhen the meeting for 15.59 was appointed at Wilkesßar re, great expectations were formed, based upon the histo rical associations of the Wyoming Valley, made classic by the muse of CAMPBELL and interesting by some of the most thrilling scenes of our pioneer history. Whether from want of energy or inadvertance, a brief paragraph in the newspapers, at the last hour, was all the notice given by those having the matter in charge, and the meeting proved a failure. The Luzerne Union in noticing the Fe.-tival, speaks out plainly and truthful ly in regard to the miserable management of those having the arrangements in charge, as follows: " Such have been the meetings in the past ; and when this one was appointed to be held here, on the soil conse crated above alrao.-t any other in the history of Pioneer li e and achievements, we had a right to expect a festival that should have redouuded to the honor of the Society, the character, enterprise, wealth and liberality of our cit izens. But how was it? With shame and mortification we are compelled to confess, that so far as these honors are concerned, it was a most disgraceful and miserable failure—a shame aud reproach to the citizens of this town. sVhy were measures not taken to have those gen tlemen present who founded theAssociation,and have par ticipated in its former meetings ? Hon. J. C. McDowell, of Chemung, and John Arnot, of Elmira; C.L.Ward and Col. J. F. Means, f Towanda, and Judge Jessup, of Montrose ? No adequate notice was given of the meeting in the first place, and beyond the insignificant one given, not the least preparation had been made—not even a room to meet in. There were no committees, no invita tion to the military to parade -no precession—absolutely no nothing —and almost nobody ! " This is a source of regret, undoubtedly, to many of our citizens, now, when they have not power or opportu nity to make amend" for it. In saying what we have, we do not wish to injure the feelings of any one wantonly, but we do feel that some reproof is needed. It may do good hereafter ; it may cause those whose duty it may be, to attend to politic demonstrations in this place, to feel that they must not thus trifle with a proper sense of public propriety an t responsibility. The next meeting of this Association will be held in Scranton. Hon. Geo. \V. Scranton is elected President, and byway of contrast to the failure here, we prophecy that the most extensive and complete arrangements will be made. The railroads will carry passengers at half fare. Every old Pioneer that can be beard of will be brought out—the civic au thorities—the military and firemen will be out—a fine band of music will be in attendance—the whole quite like ly to wind up amid the thunder of cannon and a grand torch-light—and half of Wilkesßarre will go up to see it. If our citizens would manifest a becoming public spirit, we are persuaded that it would do away with much of the prejudice against Wilkesßarre among the people of the county. They would be brought in contact witii us ou occasions of good will and good fellowship, and tlins would be cultivated those feelings of social interest that so much attach communities together. Let us hope that never again will such an instance of positive neglect of all the proprieties of such an occasion be heard of in Wil kesßarre. Let us be redeemed in character the first op portunity that presents itself." FRANK PHELPS' great Troupe of Juveniles and other Taleuted reformers, will give one of their se lect entertainments at Alpha Epsilon Hall, in this place, on Saturday cveuing next. FRANK'S performances are highly popular in this section, and we have no doubt will draw out a crowd, ready to be amused. A STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL"* PROMENADE CON CERT for the Improvement of the Public Square, will I e held at the Court House, on Tuesday evening next, 21st inst. An admittance fee of 12$ cents will be charged There seems to be now a prospect of fencing and adorning the Public Square, and this Festival is given to raise additional nu.ms to accomplish this laudable pur- I ose. Every arrangement possible will be made to render the occasion a pleasant one. Refreshments in abundance will be provided and sold at reasonable rates, and DlTTßlcn's Band, will lend their best music to enliven the occasion. We trust our citizens in view of the purpose of this Festival, will patronize it liberally. BRADFORD COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. —Association convened at the M. E. Church in Ulster, on Tuesday, June 10, 1859, according to adjournment, and was called to order by the President, O. J. CHUBBCCK, Esq. The meeting was opened with prayer by Prof. CRAFT. C. R. COBCRN, G. C. WUKAT, and Miss CYNTHIA MCKINXEY, were then appointed a Committee to prepare an order of business. Prof. CRAFT then called for the resolution relating to the subject of educating males and females in the same schools and to the same extent, and approved its adop. tion. Prof. C. R. COBUHN followed in the discussion, and sustained the resolution. Dr. E. MILLS, Chairman of the Business Committee, reported the two following resolu tions : Resolved— That smoking, chewing tobacco, and danc ing, are disqualifications ol the teacher. Resolved —That the proper method of building school houses is by tax levied pro rata upon the property of the township or district, instead of by voluntary subscrip tion. Then adjourned for dinner. 1 j o'clock, P. M. —Association convened and was open ed with singing by the choir. Prof. C. R. COBCRN resum ed the discussion of the morning. A motion was then made and carried, " That the debate be suspended for the present but it was afterward resumed, and continued by W. T. DA VIES, Esq., who sustained the resolution.— Prof. COBCRN then followed opposing the resolution. An order of business requiring the minutes to be read, then arrested the debate, and the minutes were accordingly read and approved. The debate was then resumed, by the same speaker, who was followed by Prof. COBCRN, Messrs. D. CRAFT, E. GCYKR, Prof. DKAN, and W. T. DA VIES ; debate continued till 4$ o'clock, when it was unan imously adopted. Trof. COBCKN then moved the adoption of the second resolution, relative to the building of school houses by tax on the township instead of by voluntary subscrip tion. Prof. CRAFT opened the debate and continued till the time of adjournment. The Association passed the following resolution reques ting the Ulster Brass Band to discourse music during the session : Rerolrcd —That the Association most cordially invite the Director and Members of the Ulster Band to discourse instrumental music during the present session. Association adjourned till 7$ o'clock, P. M. 7$ o'clock, P. Af.—Association was called to order by the Vice-President, NATHAN TIDD, and was opened by the Ulster Band, which was present in accordance with the invitation extended them by the Association. A de clamation was then delivered by Mr. REESE DAVIES, of the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute. C. H. PHELPS, of Smithfield, the Lecturer of the evening, then entertained the audience with an elaborate and carefully prepared ad dress—subject: " Principle and Impulse." Appropriate music by the Band. A declamation was then listened to, by ALMOND SEWARD. The President then announced Mrs. M. L. CLARK as the Essayist for the evening, who read an essay containing sentiment well deserving the attention of those who have the care of the young—subject: " Respect for the Aged." After the Band had again played,the Association adjourn ed till next morning at 7$ o'clock. Further music by the Band. Saturday Morning, 7$ o'clock.— The Association met and was opened with prayer by Prof. COBCRN. A motion was made and carried. That the next regular meeting of this Association be held in Fylvania Borough, on the sec ond Friday and Saturday in September. The following appointments were then announced by the President : Lecturer, Rev. GEO. LAN DON , of Derrick ; Essayists, Miss H. WOOLCOTT and Miss L. SHATTOCK ; Peeluimer, W*. YOUNG ; Business Committee, Messrs. E. G. TRACY, HA VENS, J. M. EDSALL, Misses EMKLINE SMITH, and LAUR ETTA MCKEAN. Mr. 9- F- YOUNG, and Miss MARY WAT KINS, were then appointed a committee to solicit mem bers. On motion of Prof. COBCRN, the resolution relative to hnilding school houses, was taken np and was debated by VV. T. DAVIKS, C. R. COBCRN, D. CRAFT, NATHAN TIDD, E. GCYEB, and the Secretary. A beautiful national air was then performed by the Band, after which Frofs. CO BCRN and CRAFT continued the discussion until an order of business arrested it. The Band again discoursed mu sic, after which the President introduced G. C. WHEAT, who delivered an address—subject: " Difficulties of the teacher,"—music again by the Band, when the President introduced Miss MARY MORLEY, who read an essay—sub ject : " Moral and Intellectual Culture—the stability of the Nation." In the absence of the Secretary, O. H. P. KINNEY was chosen Secretary pro tem. The Committee on new members reported two names and f 1 initiation fees. On motion of Mr. GCYER, the thanks of the Asso ciation were tendered to Messrs. PHELPS and WHEAT for their Lectures, Messrs. DAVIES and SEWARD, for their de clamations, and to Misses CLARK and MORLEY for their Essays. Mr. DAVIES offered the following resolution, which on motion was unanimously adopted : Resolved— That the thanks of this Association be cordi ally and respectfully tendered to the citizens of Ulster, for the warm and cheerful reception which has been ex tended to us in this place; to the Trustees of this Church for their generosity it opening it for our use, and especi ally to the Ulster Band for the soul-stirring music they have discoursed to our hearing. The resolution with reference to building school-honses was further discussed by Messrs. PHELPS and KINNEY in the affirmative, when a vote was taken ou the resolution and decided in the affirmative. After rausie by the Band, the Association adjourned to meet at Sylvania Borough, on the second Friday and Sat urday in September next. OLIVER S. DEAN, Recording Secretary. Bar On Monday, 6th inst., Mr. THOMAS NEAL. of Canandaigua, late a merchant in that place,com mitted suicide by jumping into a well. Ground was broken in Ithaca, on Mon day last for the erection of a new Episcopal Church. BSirThe attention of Farmers is directed to the advertisement of the Tioga Point Agricultural Works in another column. I©- Miss IDA GRIFFIN, of Canton, was bad ly burned & few evenings since, by the explosion of a flu id lamp. Bar The Paris corre.spo,<] e nt of the New York Evening Post says : ' Kessuth is now laboring as earnestly for NaptJeon's snccess as be ever laborer! for his ruin, anc. I do not know how I could put the case any stronger. Some two weeks ago I heard that of Hungary had been seen entering into the Palais Royal— the residence of Prince Napol eon. I did not then believe it, but lam UO w iuclined to think the report correct The prince is a good deal of a Red Republican himself, and stunds very well with that party. We could have supposed it possible, five years ago,that Kossuth and Garibaldi would both so soon be the chompions of Napoleouism ? It was remarked by one of the wise men of Greece, that in our intercourse with our friends we should act if we expected them oue day to be our enemies. How much more truly and wise ly might we have said, that we should always treat our enemies as if we expected them some day to be our friends." BsT Matters in Utah begin to assume a se rious aspect. Recent accounts from Salt Lake City represent the people as being in an excit ed and turbulent state, and it is highly proba ble that a collision will occur between the Mormons and the United States troops. Num bers of the saints have ensconced themselves in the mouutains, and being equipped for mili tary duty, it is feared that they will give our troops some trouble. ADD ANOTHER STAR. Thirty-three Stars must be on the National flag from and after the 4th of July next. This is in compliance with tbo act of Congress of 1858, which declares that on the admission of every new State one star shall be added, aud that such addition shall take place ou the 4th of July next succeeding its admission. Oregon was admitted at the last session of Congress as a State of the con federacy. S&" I)r. King, the wife poisoner, was hung at Coburg, Canada, Thursday. He made a speech on the gallows, declaring his guilt and willingness to die, that he had made peace with God, and desired the people to pray for him. A vast number of people were present, but no disturbance occurred. BaT A flood in the Upper Mississippi has been doing much damage at St. Paul, Min nesota, and in the vicinity. The levees on both sides of the river were submerged, and nearly all the dwellings were abandoned on account of the inundation. At St. Anthony, a great amount of lumber was swept away,and one bridge was destroyed and another greatly damaged. Nearly all the bridges across the river are gone. BaT Several recent storms have made ter rible destruction in Franklin, Cumberland, ork, Lancaster, and Berks counties, in this State. The hail destroyed, in the line of the course of the tornado, entire fields of wheat, rye, corn, oats, and grass,uprooted trees, scat tered fences, aud prostrated many outbuild ings. DIED DRUNK.— A colored man, named Geo. Bailey, residing at Catatonk, near Owego, got five gallons of liquor, it is said, from a hotel , between Candor and Owego, and took it home. He drank himself mad. and went out to a neighboring creek, where he was found ou Sun day, sth iust., dead. {haf We have accounts of great destruction l of property along the Upper Mississippi from the rcceut floods. At St. Anthony the damage was very serious. A bridge, which cost $20,- 000, was swept eutirely away. People had to abandon their houses to avoid the inundatioo, and the mills and levees were greatly damag ed. THE SLAVEHOLDER'S CONVENTION which was in session in Baltimore for two days past, ad journed ou Monday after adopting a report sub mitted by the majority of the Committee on Resolutions, declaring it impolitic to consider any measure for the general removal of free blacks from the state of Maryland. Such a movement they consider inexpedient, and un called for by any public exigency. They at the same time declared that the free negro pop ulation should be " well and thoroughly con trolled by efficient laws, to the end that it may be orderly, industrious and productive." A Committee was appointed to submit the views of the Convention to the General Assembly, aud to ask appropriate legislation. The tninor | ty report recommended the passage of a law compelling free negroes to leave the State or be sold as slaves. It found very few suppor ters. CHANCE IN THE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE. —The President of the United States has re moved Gideon G- Westcott, Esq., from the office of Postmaster of Philadelphia, and ap pointed the Hon. Nathaniel B. Browne, late one of the State Senators of that city, in his place. THE members of the SNAPDRAGON SOCI ETY are requested to meet at the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute. on FRIDAY, the Ist day of JULY. The former preceptress of the Institute desires to see as many of this uncie. t and honorable organization as can be conveniently got together. 1). C. DAYTON, Towanda, June 13,1859. President. FLOUR I FLOUR !—E. T. FOX IS novy receiving a large stock of FLOUR of superior quali ty, which will be sold chcapor than at any other place in town. June 14. DISSOLUTION. —The co-partnership here tofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm and name ol MONTANYES, is this day, dissolved by mutual consent, the said E. D. & F. D. Moutanye having withdrawn. The unsettled business of the said firm will be attended to by J. D. Montanye. J. D. MONTANYE, E D. MONTANYE, J. P. MONTANYE, Jr. Jane 9,1859. F. D. MONTANYE. The above co-partnership having been this day dissolv ed, the undersigned would repectfnlly give notice to the Sublic that the same business will be carried on by J. D. [ontanye A Son. J- D. MONTANYE, J. D. MONTANYE, Jr. Towanda, June 9,1853. - .
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