ORGANIZATION' OF THE IIOCEE. —The organ
ization of the national House of Representa
tives is begiunitig to attract the attention of
politicians. If caution is exercised hy the Op
position there is not a doubt that they will
have full control of that, body, securing for
themselves all the important offices. " In-
the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Xnrtk American, furnishes
the following speculations from head quar
ters, which we think are as worthy of credit
as the generality of bulletins that emanate
from the federal metropolis. But as he very
properly remarks, nothing postitive can be
predicted at this early day :
" There are a few scattering Senators here
temporarily, and as yet no members. Strenuous
efforts are making by the Administration to
prevent a uuion of the northern and southern
Opposition, in organizing the House, driving
in the Harper's Ferry affair as a wedge to
open a breach. But if ordinary discretion be
observed, that event, so far from answering
this selfish party object, should be the very
means of bringing these interests together ;
which, after all, are only divided by a
and not by a substance, except in regard to
abstract ideas on the subject of slavery. Both
sides would doubtless be prepared to pass res
olutions condemning that outrage in the most
emphatic terms, and reprobating any such
movement whatever. The northern Op
position press have spoken out decisively and
it is freely admitted by all the leading men of
all parties here, that the tone of these jonrnals
in particular, is not only unexceptionable, but
but worthy of all praise as just, patriotic and
proper. The partisans who have endeavored
to make capital out of this tragedy, have over
done the business in their zeal to realize a
prompt profit, and the motive being discovered
the reaction has begun It is a two edged
sword when handled in this way, as may be
felt when reason asserts its full influence. The
two most prominent candidates for Speaker,
of the Opposition, are Mr. Sherman, of Ohio,
and Mr Grow, of Pennsylvania. It is due to
the former to say, that he is an earnest and
faithful friend of the protective policy, as his
vote in Congress, on all occasions, prove. Toe
latter is too well known in Penusylvania to
need any reference to his record. They are
botii well informed in parliamentary practice,
and capable in other respects.
THE WISCONSIN RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—T!IC
Chicago Times says the manner in which the
bodies of persons killed in the railroad disaster
near Watertown were mangled and torn to
pieces, is almost to horrible to be believed
Mr. T. L. Giilett, of Fond du Lac, was caught
by the feet in some way so that his body was
literally split asunder to some distance. Yet
he recognized his friends, and beirged them to
terminate his life, and thus his paiu. Dr.
Miner, of Watertown, who was killed on the
platform, was so crushed between the cars
that not a single bone was left in his body un
broken. Jerome Mason, an express agent, had
his head cut open, and his bowels partly burnt
by the stove. Mr. Sickles had both his legs
cut off below the knee?, and afterwards sur
vived amputating above the knees. He lived
but a rhort time afterwards. Mr. B-nmlniau
was thrown from the car upon the ground, and
quickly rising upon his feet, reached his arms
upward to their full length, a' if to grasp
something beyond his reach, then wi h almost
superhuman strength was approaching the
ruins, in spite of the resistance of Lis friends,
who had taken hold of him ; then as suddenly
fell into the arms of those at hand, and im
mediately died. Mr. Petersilia had both legs
broken, or rather crushed, the fle.-h being torn
into shreds. He lived about half an hour in
the most horrible agony. All the others
killed were terribly torn and mangled. The
Times says that had there been a statute re
quiring the road to be fenced before anv train
could be run, nothing of the kind would prob
ably have occurred.
POINTING A MORAL. —The result of the elee
tious in New Jersey,. New Vork, Massachu
setts. Michigan, and Wisconsin, mav he re
gurded as among the last faults of Mr. BU
CHANAN'S policy, lie has tried his hand in
every one of these States respectively. He in
sulted the Democracy of New Jersey by the
manner in which he treated such men as Col.
J. W WALL, E. V. WRIGHT, the Demo ntic
candidate for Governor, RYERSIN, A DRAIN*,
BIGGS, and others ; he insulted the Democracy
of New \ ork by bis public and indecent'court
ship of JAMES GORDON BENNETT, of the New
\ ork Herald ; lie insulted the Democracy of
Massachusetts by setting his office-holders
upon the Democratic party in New England,
because of their preference of Judge DOUGLAS;
lie insulted the Democracy of Michigan by his
treatment to STUART, and the gallant men who
stood by the great Northwestern leader in
that State ; and he insulted the Democracy of
Wisconsin by the manuer in which he attemp
ted to disgrace the leading men in that quar
ter-. The result of these experiments is before
us. Our people in Pennsylvania are, to this
moment, patient under his new attempt to de
grade and disgrace them, as manifested by the
interference of his officials in the late primary
ejections. Are we to wait for another general
election to convince ourselves that the Admin
istration cannot lead us anywhere but to de
feat ?— Forney's Press.
ACCWEVT AT OWEGO. —At the funeral of
Airs. EXCI.EBERT, which occurred on Sabbath
evening last, as the carriages were returning
down hill froru the cemetery, just as the first
got within about five rods of the lower gate,
the pole strap of one of the double teams im
mediately behind broke, and the double car
riage, full of women and children, crowded
forward on the horses. One of them began
to kick and leap, and the driver having lost
control over them, they dashed forward and
drove the single carriage, containing some
three or four individuals, down the precipice
some eight or ten feet. The wagon turned
completely over ; the horse, however struck
ou his feet; but the team behind drove their
wagou over also. The single and doable car
riages, well filled, were thus tossed nearly on
each other. It is remarkable that several of
the children did not get killed. One lady aud
one young mau only appeared to lie injured.
We have since learned that neither was se
riously hurt.— Oicrgo Times, 10th iust.
fcaf The Williamsport and Elraira Rail
road is doing a better freighting business than
ever before. We are informed by one of the
company, that some thirty-five car-loads of
freight are now stored ami waiting here for
cars to carry it off. The travel upon this
road is quite as good as usual, and the coal
business is on the increase. A" the business
of the road goes like clock work nuder the
nanageoest of that model Superintendent
Mr j A ft-dfieid— Flniru Ad^rtrtr.
S'lctus from all iiatfons.
Mrs. Brown went, on Tuesday to visit
her husband at Charlestown, bat at Baltimore received a
despatch from John Brown requesting her to go back.—
i She is said to he about thirty-five years of age, very tall
and masculine, and was evidently in great distress of
mind.
—Andrew Benade, the oldest Bishop of the
Moravian Church in America, and nearly ninety years of
age. died on Monday evening at Easton. He was much
respected for his intelligence and good qualities.
j- —A rascal, who gave his name as William
Hendricks .recently answered an advertisement of a widow
lady in Philadelphia for boarders. After ingratiating him
self into her favor, lie proposed marriage and was accept
ed. He then obtained property from her to the amount
of three hundred dollars, part of which she let him have
to pay for a tombstone lor bcr former husband, and de
camped.
—Some of the lowa papers find fanlt with
j the Governor's proclamation for Thanksgiving because in
it is the assertion that the State has been blessed with
• plentiful harvests this year, whereas, they say,every one
knows that there was but half a crop !
—The official vote of Ohio gives Dennison,
! (Rep.) for Governor, IS4, 532 votes, and Itanney, (Dem.)
171,206. Dennison's majority, 13,236.
—George Hitter, the seaman killed on board
the steam frigate Brooklyn, on Monday, belonged to
Hasten, Pa.
—The President has ordered a company of
troops t- Brownsville, for the protection of the inhabi
tants along the Rio Grande frontier.
—The President has commuted the sentence
of Capt. Holmes, of Maine, who was sentenced to be hung
on the Bt'a inst., for the murder of a sailor.
—The Southern Tier Rifles at Eloiira have
received from the Canaseragas at Dansvillc a magnificent
card of acknowledgment. It is enclosed in an elegant
gilt frame, is written in a most beautiful style of penman
ship, and Is as creditable in sentiment and conception as
it is in mechanical execution.
—About the most remarkable piece of
brutality we have ever heard of was perpetrated on
Thursday evening in Cincinnati. Some persons unknown
I caught a little daughter of Mr. Charles Reith .only tiro year
old, stripped and covered her from head to foot with tar
and let her find her way home in that condition. .\*o
cause is assigned. The father ha 3 offered a reward of SSO
for the villaius.
—A French paper prescribes a most simple
remedy for those troublesome pests, carbuncles—with
which some people are afflicted. This is Burgundy pit:h
applied on a linen cloth to the tumor.
—The new Republican Legislature of Min
nesota meets on the first Wsduesday of December. The
new (Republican) Governor and other State Officers are
not inaugurated until the Ist of January next.
A correspondent of some New York
paper, who has recently seen Senator Sumner, says
•• I cannot bnt think that the chances for an entire re
establishment of his health would be improved by another
years absence from the cares and excitements which will
haunt him in the United States.''
—Among the names mentioned as candidates
for the Republican nomination for the next Governorship
of Pennsylvania, we notice those of Hon. David Tagg.irt,
Hon. John Oovode, Col. A.G. Curt in, Hon. Samuel Cal
\ in, Gideon J. Ball, Esq., Dr. E. D. Gazzam, and others.
James T. Hale, Member of Congress from
Belief into, lost his baggage on board of the New World,
which was wrecked on the Hudson a few days since.
Senator Bigler's stronghold—the wild cat
district—is getting entirely civilized. Lnt year, he lost
the member of Congress, and this year he loses Judge,
Senator, and Member of Assembly, voted for hy Clearfield
county.
—The somewhat noted Lucy Stone once
-■aid, " there is cotton in the ears of man, bnt hope is in
the bo-om of woman." Some scamp suggests that Lucy
made a mistake with the cotton, and got it in the wrong
place.
ln Bear Valley, California, the people are
subscribing freely and liberally for the Broderick Monu
ment Fund. Col. Fremont headed the list with a sub
scription of SSOO.
—Rev. Dr. Cahill has postponed his depart
ure from Ireland til! the middle of November, when he
will take passage hy the Galway line of steamers. He
purposes remaining in America until the end of next
May.
—Two or three wells have been dug in the
vicinity of the frozen well in Brandon, Vt., but they show
no indications like their famous neighbor, which is stil
a puzzle to the savans.
—Fred Douglas published a letter in his
paper last week, in which he bid* America farewell. He
goes to England to escape arrest on a charge of treason.
His paper will be continued daring his abseence.
—On Sunday evening the office of the Trini
ty Church Corporation, New York, was entered and rob
bed of the communion plate of St. Paul's Church, valued a'
S3OO and of S3OO in money belonging to the Sexton.
—Jeremiah Parker, of Goffstown, N. 11.,
got tired of his wife some mouths ago and deserted her
Mrs. Foote of the same place, found her affection for Mr.
I'oote wearying and a day or two since the hopeful pair
eloped together. Mrs. Foote leaves five children.
—ln Memphis Inst week, a gentleman from
Arkansas lost $20,300 at cards. The game upon which
the money was adventured and last is known to modern
card players as '• seven up," and will be remembered by
the ancients an " old sledge.''
—A man who shot another in Barnwell
county. South Carolina, has been saved from the scaffold
by the fortunate circumstance of the wounded man's
going over into Georgia to die. The laws are such that
he is not an emenable for the crime in either State.
A History of the Life and Times of Dr.
Bailey, late editor of the National Era, is said to be eon
j templated. It will include a history of an important
period in the history of the anti-slavery parry in America,
in which 1 r. Bailey was one of the most sagacious lead-
i trS '
—There is now on the way to England from
the Maharajah of Cash mere, as a present to Queen Vic
toria a costly shawl tent, which will contain a bedstead
of solid gold. The value of this regal offering is said to
exceed l.i lacs of rupees (£150,000.)
—The daughter of a wealthy Albany mer
chant was found dead drunk in the streets of that city a
lew Jays ago. She is said to be beautiful and accomp
lished hut has become so addicted to drinking tliat she
gets intoxicated whenever she has an opportunity.
—lt is reported that Wendell Phillips, on
receiving one hundred dollars for his recent lectures at
Plymouth Church, upon the Harper's Ferry Invasion
immediately paid over the whole sum as a contribution to
John Ilrown, to procure for him such comforts as he may
need in the few remaining days of his life.
—Frederick Douglass set sail for England
in the steamship .Vor a Scutian.w hich left Quebec on Satur
day morning.
Eaton A. Hopkins of the town of Bing
hamton, was found lyingdead in his bed a few mornings
since- An inquest was held, and the J nry found that he
came to his death from disease of the heart.
—Mr. Lucins Beach of Woodbull, Steuben
Co., was drowned at South Addison on Monday of last
week. His body was found on Tuesday morning m about
two feet of water.
—W. R. Palmer, an alleged insurgent, has
ftM&MTMted in afempL'.i. Teen ca a frcro
war. W .'e.
Importer.
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
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THE GENERAL RESULT.
The general result of the elections held on
Tuesday, which were the last to occur this
year, is favorable to the Republicans. In New
York the Republicans have probably elected
their whole State ticket, and have majorities in
both Houses of the Legislature. Iu Massa
chusetts the Republicans have, as was antici
pated, 6wept everything, and re-elected Gov.
Bauks by an increased majority. In New
Jersey Oharles S. Olden, the Opposition can
' didate for Governor, is elected. The Repub-
I licans have elected their Governor in Wiscon
; sin by an increased majority. In Illinois the
election was for local officers and one member
1 of Congress to fill a vacancy occasioned by the
death of the Hon. T. L. Harris. Mr.-McClell
' and, Douglas Democrat, is no doubt elected.
Louisiana on Tuesday elected the Democratic
State ticket, with three of the four members
of Congress—Edward Bouligay (Oppo:-ition)
being chosen iu the first district, lately repre
! sented by George Eustis (American.)
TIOGA COUNTY. —The Republicans have
elected their entire ticket by majorities rang
ing from 400 to 600, as follows : —Thomas
Farrington, Judge ; David Earll, Member of
Assembly ; I). O. Hancock, District Att'y ;
Albert Williams, Supt't I'oJr ;R. B Miller,
Justice ; Johu Everett, aud E. C. Coryell,
Coroners.
LYMAN TRUMAN, for Senator in the Twenty-
Fourth District receives some TOO majority in
Tioga, 1,200 in Tompkins, and 315 in Broome,
Total, 2,225.
CHEMUNG COUNTY. — Gives a small majority
for the Republican state Ticket,and elects the
County Ticket excepting School Commissioner.
FROM EUROPE. —The steamship Hungarian
arrived at Portland on Sunday, with later
news from Europe. The Itailan question
seems to be daily subjected to fresh compli
cations, and all Europe is anxiously looking
forward to the approaching Congress. It is
bebeved that Russia, Prussia and England,
have come to an understanding respecting
their polity, and will agree, in a Congress, to
support the demands of the people of the
Italian Duchies. In the meantime, reactionary
plots are rife in the Romangna, and the
Neapolitans are declared to be on the eve of a
general risiug.
There is a report from Paris—not, however,
generally credited—that France has placed
materials of war at the disposal of the Span
ish Government, and has declared that the
Emperor will support the military operations
of Spain in the war against Morocco by
advances made in a similar way to those made
to Piedmont during the late way. The report
is regarded iu a very serious light by the En
glish Press, and, if true as almost certain to
disturb the friendly relations between France
and England The Spanish invading army—
to be commanded by Marshal O'Donnell in
person—is of itself so large as to create the
suspicion that, not merely the avenging of
wrongs, but considerable conquests are in con
templation.
Particulars received of the wreck of the
Royal Charter shows that the disaster was
one of the most appalling on record. Only
thirty-nine persons were saved out of a total,
passengers and crew, of 493 souls.
STATE G ROG IN MASSACHUSETTS. —In Mas
sachusetts they still have a prohibitory liquor
law. Under its operations the Governor ap
points a State agent, who furnishes to sub
agents, in the three hundred and odd towns,
liquors to be sold for manufacturing, medicinal
or mechanical purposes. Said liquors are to
be pure and of the best quality. The office of
State agent was considered to be a "very fat
thing" in any point of view. But, it is charged
that the appointee of Governor BANKS made
it fatter by cansing the liquors to be adulter
ated, or "extended" as the slacg term is.
Pending an investigation by a Legislative
committee, the agent resigned, said resignation
to take effect when the Governor could "make
it convenient" to appoint a successor competent
to take charge of the State grog. The Gov
ernor made it convenient, it is said, in less than
a minute's time, and appointed one SLEEPER,
who would not awake to the responsibility of
the office, but respectfully declined.
StaT The trial ot Cook, the Harper's Ferrj
insurgent,was closed at Charleston on Wednes
day. Notwithstanding the utmost efforts of
his counsel, the jury returned the verdict, guil
ty of murder and of exciting insurrection, and
the Court overruled the prisoner's bill of ex
ceptions. Ou Tuesday, the Court sentenced
him, with Green, Coppick and Copeland, to be
hung on the 2d proximo. It is thought the
sentence in regard to these four will be ex
ecnted ; but hopes are entertained that Brown
will be respited, mt'l the meeting of the T.eg
i'latore.
GERRIT SMITH AT THE UTICA ASYLUM. —The
Utica Observer of the 10tb, 6ays that Gerrit
Smith though very much derauged, is not vi
oleut. He suffering from bodily as well as
mental illness. An Albany paper has pub
lished the statement that for some time past
Mr. Smith had his house surrounded with
armed men to preveut being taken to Virgin
ia. This- is erroneous. Burglars entered his
business office by night during the last Sum
mer and carried away a large sum of money
examined and disturbed his most valuable pa
pers. When every effort to discover the of
fenders had failed, and the exposure of the
citizens of the quiet village to successful pil
lage, was thus demonstrated, Mr. Smith with
his customary generosity, hired a night patrol
for the security of Peterboro. In the Asy
lum Mr. S. now occupies the room once ten
anted by the Hon. John M. Niles, formerly
C nited States Senator from Connecticut.—
Soon after his admission he refused to take an
anodyne, alleging that the physicians only
wanted to put him to sleep for the purpose of
taking him to Virginia. When informed that
he must take it, either voluntary or by compul
sion, he opened the door, and screamed (into
the Hall) "I protest." He then took it qui
etly. It is said that it was only by stratagem
that his friends succeeded in getting him to re
tire. For several days before the absolute
necessity of restrictive measures became ap.
parent, he manifested a most uervous nuxiety
to anticipate the requisition which he expec
ted would be made upon him, and to proceed
to Virginia and surrender himself into the
authorities. When it was resolved to place
him under restraint, this anxiety was taken
advantage of. His friends chimed in with the
notion, and when he set out for Utica he was
under the impression that he was on his way
to Richmond.
ltSS~The deficit iu the Postal Service appro
priation, for the fiscal year ending the 30th of
June, is ascertained so be four millions two
hundred thousand dollars, being nearly half a
million more than was estimated. The aggre
gate expenses of the first quarter of the current
year, ending the 30th of September, are about
three millions six hundred thousand dollars,
the accounts of which arc now adjusted.
The first mortgage bondholders of the
Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie Railroad
Company, had a meeting at Philadelphia on
Thursday, and determined upon a reconstruc
tion of the Company, upon a basis of preferred
and common stock covering all the existing
obligations. A foreclosure and sale and dis
charge of the receivership will be the first step.
The new company will be styled the Catawissa
Railroad Company.
t&sF- By an arrival at Leavenworth on Thurs
day, from Denver C'ty, Jefferson Territory,
$38,000 in gold dust was received. Steele is
elected Governor of the Territory. R. D.
Williams Delegate to Congress, arrived with
the express. It is said his seat will be cou
tested by Dr. Willing.
Bsgr Secretary H.vRTNErr arrived in Wash
ington from Utah Territory on Wednesday.—
lie represents the state of tiffairs in the Terri
tory as deplorable in the extreme. Murder
continued to be prepetrated with alarming fre
quency. The Mormons systematically obstruct
ed the operations of the courts, and the opinion
prevailed among the Gentiles tlmt resort to
them would continue to be useless nuless the
Government changed its policv.
JUDGE DOUGLAS In..—Hon S. A. Donglas
has been seriously ill at Washington. A tel
gram dated on Monday says that his early re
covery was, on Saturday, anticipated by some
of his most intimate friends. It is, however,
reliably ascertained that he has been extremely
ill for the last three days. His physicians re
mained with him throughout last night, and,
this morning, regard his condition about the
same as yesterday, thongh, perhaps, a little
more comfortable.
ft®"" The returns of the New York State
Election remain in doubt. The latest advices
show a majority of 803 for LEAVENWORTH, but
the official canvass may change this result.—
The Senate stands 23 Republicans to 9 Demo
crats —a Republican gain of 5 ; and the As
sembly, 87 Republican to 33 Democrats, with
six Districts to hear from.
Me find it affirmed and again contra,
dieted, than Gov. \\ ise, of \a , has made a
requisition of Gov. Morgan of this State, de
manding thatJGerrit Smith be delivered over
to the authorities of Virginia for complicity
in the Harper's Ferry Insurrection.
teg-The Charleston (S. C.) Mercury's
special New-Orleans correspondent says, that
Ex-Gov. CROWN, of Mississippi, delivered an
address to the Legislature at Jackson, express
ing more respect for the opinions of Mr. SEWARD
than for those of Judge DOUGLAS.
teg"" The Ilollidaysburg Standard says that
Mr. Daniel McCoy, conductor of a freight
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Faw a child
on the track when to late too stop the train.
So he ran to the front of the engine, crawled
down on the cowcatcher, aud holding himself
with one hand, leaned as far forward as possi
ble, and as he approached the child, with a
sweeping blow of the other he threw it off the
track. It was the work of an instant, and re
quired a steady hand and cool head to accom
plish it, but he was equal to the emergency.—
The train was immediately stopped, and on
going back the child was found lying at the
foot of a small embankment, some twenty or
thirty feet from the track of the road, alive and
kicking, but somewhat stunned and bruised.—
Th e child belonged to a farmer Noff,
raiding immediately along the road.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
llis ANTECEDENTS. —The Johnstown (Pa..)
Echo tarnishes the following information in reference to
the antecedents of YTthtAMt HARKIHOK, alia t' AZLITT,
who was surrendered at Carlisle, on Saturday lest, to tbe
authorities of Virginia, as being implicated in the Harper's
Ferry troubles :
If our information be reliable, Albert Hazlett, one of
the insurgents killed at Harper's Ferry, of rCp'Otfetf HO
in the lirst accounts, is not unknown fn this region. It
is said by some here who claim to be cognizant of the
fact, that Hazlett was reared in Westmoreland County,
i and some years since was employed in the capacity of a
lmatraan on the Pennsylvania Canal. While so engaged
lie was intrusted with the care of a section boat belong
ing to Mr. John M'Govern during one trip, bnt when he
reached his destination on the other side of thir mountain
he disposed of the boat and team and pocketed the pro
ceeds. He was afterwards arrested, bnt the matter was
douhtiese adjusted by the disgorging of the money, as he
never came to trial
His next appearance is in connection with a band of
horse thieves, one of whose depredations was committed
near Wilmore, in this connfy, and as such was arrested,
but upon turning State's evidence and giving testimony
against his confederates, during their trial at Klmira, N.
Y.. he was discharged, and again appeared in this part
of the country. While here he expressed his intention
of leaving tor parts unknown, as he feureil the vengeance
of those whom lie had betrayed into the hands of justice.
Shortly after this he was lost sight of until he turned up
as one oi the deperadoes led on by the infamous Brown
at Harper's Ferry, where he was reported as shot and
killed, alter cowardly taking to the water aud imploring
for life.
If HAZLKTT, as stated above, was the man implicated
in the celebrated " Horse Thief Gang " in this County
some two years since, and concerning which so much ex
citement prevailed at tbe time, he must personate a great
variety of names. Hers he was known as no less a per
sonage than the somewhat famous JOHN RITTKR.
JAMES TRCBSDEIX, a gentleman of some sev
enty years, living in Liberty, Susquehanna county,
(says the Republican) has been for over twelve years past
industriously engaged, when the weather and his health
would permit, in digging over a piece of ground near
his dwelling, and carrying the stones and some dirt into
a pile. Here he has labored, taking one stone or a shovel
full of drrt at a time, until the mound has reached the
height of thirty or forty feet, and is much larger than
bis house. He said as a reason for his labors that he lost
a sixpence in his garden . He noon after found several
sixpences, but continued to dig until his whole garden
has been carried to increase the mound. He is peaceable
aud industrious in bis way, so bis family let him work-
To their offers of assistance he gives a decided negative,
and digs away alone. Mr. Tr lesdelli s a well-informed
man, and talks rationally on every subject but his lost
sixpence.
DEATH. —Maj. WILLIAM If. MOREL— an old
and respected citizen of Elmira—departed this life at St
Catharines, C. W., on Monday morning, the 7th inst
Mr. MOREI.L, returned to Elmira, from the South, a few
months since, and remained there until his declining
health demanded that he should seek immediate relief
from some quarter. With this intent he visited tbe cele.
bratcd medicinal springs at St. Catharines, where he re
mained but a few short weeks before the fell destroyer
cut him off. The deceased was possessed of strong intel
lectual faculties, a finely cultivated mind, and excellent
skill in his profession. A large number of the promi
nent citizens of Elmira, followed his remains to the
Second street Cemetery. Thursday afternoon.
HON. G-. A. GROW has been speaking to
citizens of New York, with decided effect, if we may
judge from the favorable notices of the press. The Buf
falo Express gives an account of a meeting held in that
city on Wednesday evening, Nov. 2d, which in enthusiasm
was equalled only by the contest of 1856. The great
speech of the evening was delivered by Hon. G. A. Grow
in Kremlin Hall to an audience of thousands ; while
thousands of people could not get into the Hall. Two
sepcrate meetings were formed on the street and address
ed by able -pesters on the great questions of the day.
M<• give below the closing paragraph or the article in
the Express, reviewing Mr. GRow's speech or the pre
ceding night:
•• The speech of Mr. Grow wa a lengthy one, but held
the interest of the audience so entirely to the close, that
he was loudly urged to proceed when he spoke of con
ducing. It was one of the most eloquent, stirring and
convincing speeches that has ever been delivered tefore
he h lectors of Buffalo, and made a deep and laHting im
press ion upon the minds of all wlio listened to it. He
was applauded from beginning to end. and took his seat
amid the most deafening demonstrations ol the satisfac
tion and pleasure hia address had given."
On Thursday preceding the election. Mr. Grow spoke
at Addison ; on Friday at Binghamton, and on Saturday i
at Ithaca.
SHIPMENTS of Coal by tbe Barclay Rail
Hoad and Coal Company :
Previous Shipments 26 773 tong
for week ending November 12 70g
Amount for the season 27,479 tons
JST" The winter term of the Susquehanna
( ollegiate Institute will commence oil Wednesday, the
30th inst. We are pleased to learn that under tbe pres
ent management the school has been very successful, both
as regards the number of pupils, and the satisfaction
given to those patronizing the Institute. Many of the
embarrassments which have been a drawback upon the
prosperity of the Institute have been removed, anu tbe
energy and qualifications of those having the school in
charge ia an abundant guarantee that it will continue to
merit the encouragement and support of the public.
There will be a public examination of the classes, ccm
niencing on Monday next and continuing three
The public are invited to attend.
A dreadful case of suicide took place
on Thursday last in Washington. A young man named
LEWIS H. JONES shot himself at the house of his mother,
on New York Avenue. His course of life was character
ized by considerable irregularity, which was a cause ol
great giief to an excellent mother, who frequently re
monstrated with him. Thursday morniugshe had again
been in conversation with him in relation to his irregu
larities, and concluded her maternal counsels by embrac
ing and kissing him, when he stepped back a few feet,
and drawing a Derringer pistol from his pocket, and
pointing it at his head, exclaimed, " I'll kill myself," and
instantly discharged the weapon into his forehead. The
hall eutered near the centre or the forehead and traversed
the brain, finally lodging at the base of the skull, near
the hack of the neck. Young JONES is described as a
youth of very impulsive nature, and accustomed from a
boy to make use of threats of self-destruction, in the
presence of his family, whenever his desires were resist
ed, which threats were never intended to be carried out,
but rather to frightening his family. It is confidently
supposed by those who knew him well, that, on the pres
ent occasion, in the exercise of his habitual freak, he
thus placed the pistol to his head for the purpose of
frightening his mother, and while it was in that position
accidentally [tressed the trigger, and what he intended
as a cruel trick became a fearful reality. The act was
committed in the parior.
The subject of this unfortunate occurrence, was well
known to most of our citizens, having been for some time
in the employ of C. L. WARD Esq. He was known by
his associates as being of au impulsive temperament,
though it was little expected that he would thus become
a victim to his want of self-control.
REVIVAL AT WAVERI.Y. —The Waverly Ad
vocate of last week states that a seviva! has been going
on at the Methodist Church in that Tillage for some time.
Over one hundred conversions had taken place, and the
meetings are still kept up. Some sixty persons were ad
mitted on probation as members of the church, on Sun
day, 6th inst.
Set? 1 ' A Citizen,'' writing from Springfield,
does not furnish ua with his name, which is indispensable
with such a statement as he sends.
The Tost Office in this Borongh has
keen removed from the Ward Ffouee to the corner of
Main and Bridge street*. This move has caased consid
erable excitement, and given rise to Home discussion. It
is otaimed that the present location will cause great la
convenience to a large' proportion of our business men.
We will not venture to hazard an opinion, because the
present Rational Administration has shown aoch a dis
regard of public opinion and convenience, that if it was
necessary to punish a " Black Republican " community,
we presume it would not hesitate to discontinue our pos
tal arrangements entirely.
Young APAS, who was convicted of
larceny at the fast terra of the RulHran Court, and
sentenced to Sve months imprisonment in the county jail
made his escape on Friday night last, taking with him a
watch and pair of pants belonging to ex-Sheriff Caarr.
This is only the third prisoner that has " escaped " from
the jai) of that county, within tbe last year, without ma
terially injuring the building.
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE. —We are in receipt
of this popular Lady's Magazine for December. • It is a
splendid number. " Peterson " has a circulation already
of nearly 100,000, but Will be greatly improved in 1860.
It wiR contain about 1000 pages of double column read
ing matter ; 14 steel plates; 12 colored steel fashion
plates ; 12 colored patterns in Kegiin work, embroidery
or crotchet ; and 800 wood engravings— proportionality
more than any other periodical give*. Its stories and
novelets are by the best writers. Its fashions are always
the latest and prettiest. Its price is but Two DOLLXSS
a year, or a dollar less than Magazines of its class
Subscribe for it and tare a dollar. To clubs, it Is cheap
er still—viz : three copies for $5, or eight for $lO. To
every person gettiug up a club, the Publisher will send
two splendid engravings of Niagara, of a size for fram
ing. Address, Cassus J. PKTKRSON, 306 Chestnut street
Philadelphia. Specimens sent gratis.
" SWEET ARE THE USES or ADVERSITY." —The
Bloomsburg " Star of tbe North," derives tbe following
comfort from the late utter rout of the administration in
Pennsylvania :
'• The present Republican victory in Pennsylvania has
many happy results for the Democratic party, and not
the least of these is the security it gives that we shall
elect a Democratic President of the Union, and thus give
a sure guarantee of the safety and perpetuity of our glo
rious Democratic institutions."
RAYMOND SEWING MACHlNE. —Thefolfowfng
notice of the machine of which B. F. SHAW of Ulster, i 9
agent, is from the St. Louis Democrat, one of ilhe lead
ing papers of the West. The agent assures ns that he
has sold some thirty of these machines iu this County,
all of which have given satisfaction. The machine is
said to he equal in every respect to the higher priced ones.
[From the St. Louis Democrat.J
This machine, though but recently introduced has real
ized probably as large a sale as any other machine offered
in St. Louis. Its cheapness lirst attracted attention. Af
terwards its remarkable simplicity of construction and
easier man igement.and its great utility secure it abund
ant favor.
The machine has )>een wonderfully improved of late, by
the introduction of Kelsev's Patent Feeder. This new
feature obviates all cause Of complaint, and renders tbe
machine unexceptionable.
Tbe use of this machine in the family of tbe editor of
this paper, enables us to speak by the card in another
column in refrence to this machine, and to recommend it
as the best and cheapest now offered in this city.'
FAIR. —The Trustees and members of the
First Wesleyan Church return their heartfelt thanks to
the generous and benevolent citizens of Towanda and
vicinity, for the aid rendered to the said church in the
past, and would say that on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th
they will hold a Fair, for the purpose of raising means to
pay off the last instalment on their church, which will
fall due in a lew days. We solicit help far this Church.
Two colored females will call on the ladies of Towanda
and vicinity, for the purpose of receiving any contribu
tions tor the Fair, in fancy or plain work or money, or
anything they are willing to give. It is hope 4 that the
citizens will contribute liberally for this purpose.
B&~ There will be a public meeting of the
i Alpha hpsilon Society on Tuesday evening next, com
mencing at 7 o'clock. An esaay will be Jead by Dr. E.
I D. PAYNE, and the fallowing question will be discussed:
■ Resolved, That tbe rates of interest on money ouirht
to be regulated bv law.
DIED,
| In this Borough, on .Saturday evening, Nov. 12, 1859, of
I Consumption, FRANCIS D. MONTAXVE, aged 26 rears,
I and 3 months. *
In the bloom and strength of youth, surrounded by all
that rail make life desirable, with the brightest anticipa
tions for the future, the deceased lias been taken from
the scenes of time to another and better world. During
the time when he languished and suffered under the grad
ual but certain progress of the insidious disease, Con
sumption, which was hastening him towards the grave,
he bore bis sufferings with fortitude and patience, and
calmly and hopefully prepared himself to meet the great
event, expressing his resignation to the will of his Divine
Master, in whose loving kindness he confidently trusted.
Around tbe deceased clustered an unusual extended
circle of relations and friends. Posse-sing in a remarka
ble degree those manly,social and genial qualities which
won the love and friendship of all who came in contact
with him, he had knit himself with tbe strongest ties "of
affection to his acquaintances, who watched his gradual
decline with sorrow, and mourn him dead with the most
poignant grief. His noble and generous nature governed
him in all things. Liberal to a fault, he scorned an un
mrnly deed, and was the very embodiment of upright
ness, nobleness and chivalric honor. But not all these
qnalities, the devotion of relatives nor the anxiety of
friends could save him from the attacks of the fell de
stroyer. He is gone from amongst us, and we can only
revere his memory and emulate his virtues. Affectionate
son, loving brother, true and uoble friend, Farewell.
At a special communication of Union Lodge, No. 108,
held at the Masonic Hall, Nov. 15, 1659, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted :
WiiKRKAS.it has pleaded the Great Architect of the
Linverse to summon from Earth, our beloved Brother,
FRANK D. MONTANYE.
Resolved, That while we bow with humble submjsaioD
to this dispensation of Him " who doeth all things well "
this Lodge mourn the loss of a Brother whose Masonic
virtues and manly qualities had gained our affections and
inspired our friendship and esteem.
Resolved, That we shall best exhibit our respect for
j our deceased brother, by emulating his Masonic charac
ter and generous and sterling qualities—endeavoring to
I live upon the square with all mankind, and by the exer
i rise or charity, benevolence and brotherly love.
Resolved, That we tender to the relatives of the de
ceased, our profoundest sympathies and condolements.
While we may not sound the depths of their great sor
row, we mourn as those who have lost a true and faithful
Brother, a respected and beloved friend.
Resolved, That the usual marks of mourning be worn ;
a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of
the deceased, and published iu the papers of the County.
At a meeting of I,IX-TA HOSE CO. NO. 3, held at Fire
man s Hall. Nov. 14, 1859, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted :
W HBRKAS. it has pleased the Almighty ruler of the
I nvverse, in his beneficent Providence to remove from
Earth our former Foreman, and companion, FRANK D.
MONTANYE.
Resolved, That in mourning the loss of one who had
by his many amiable and manly qualities endeared him
self to all who knew him, we mingle our sorrows with
the great grief of his relations, and tender to them our
heart-felt condolements at the dispensation which haa
thus sorely afflicted us all.
Resolved, That as a testimonial of our high regard and
esteem fur the deceased, while living, and our respect to
his memory, we will attend as H body, to follow his re
mains to their last resting place.
Resolved, That the usual badge of mourning be worn ;
a copy of these resolutions he sent to the family of tha
deceased, and published in the County papers.
At a special meeting of UNA BOAT CtUB, held Nov. U,
1859. the following resolutions were adopted :
WHEREAS, It has pleased the great giver of good and
dispenser of sorrow, to remove from active duty our ship
mate, K. D. MONTANYE,
Resolved, That w# take this opportunity of expressing
our appreciation of his true worth and sterling character-
That In losing him, we lose a man of a warm and gen
erous nature combined with a fearless spirit, who was al
ways ready to buffet the storms that arose on the sea of
life; whose pleasure was his doty, and whose reward
was the knowledge that it was well performed.
Resolved, That this expression le published in tiis
the Bradford Reporter.