THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FlltST SESSION.
MONDAY, December 5, LBS?.
SENATE —The Senate was'rolled to order
nt 12 o'clock hv the Vice President.
Forty-eight Senators were present. The
credentials of Ten Eyok of New Jersy, and
Ilauu of California were presented, and they
were qualified.
The absentees were, Benjamin, Clay, Crit
tenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitch, Fittpatrick,
Hammond, Johnson of Arkansas, Polk, Se
bastian, Seward, and Toonilia.
Mr. Mason of Virginia submitted a resolu
tion, which he would call tip the next day, for
the appointment of a committee to inquire in
to the Harper's Ferry seizure and tragedy ;
whether such inyasjou was made under co or
of—any organization Intended to subvert t lie
government of any Slate, ike.. Ac., and to re
port what legislation if anv, is necessary to
preserve the future peace of the country.
v; Mr. Trumbull of Illinois gave notice that
be would move to amend by extending the in
quiry to the seizure of the arsenal at Frank! n,
Missouri.
The usual resolutions were passed, to info-m
the House of Representatives and the Pres
ident that the Senate was ready for business.
Mr. Gwin gave notice of a Pacific Railroad
bill.
Adjonrned.
HOUSE. —Mr. Allen, Clerk of the last House,
called the members to order at noon. The
galleries were crowded loug in advance, and
intense interest was manifested by the specta
tors.
The roll was called and 231 members an
swered to their names. The absentees were
Stallworth and Landrum of Alabama, l>r wn
and Adams of Kentucky, Headman and Rust
of Arkansas, and Hamilton of Texas.
On motion of Mr. Phelps the House agreed
to proceed to the election of a Speaker viva
voce. The following nominations were made :
Sherman of Ohio, Davis of Indiana, Hickman
and Grow of Pennsylvania, and Boteler o:
Virginia.
A motion to adjourn one day to give absent
members time to arrive was lost.
The Clerk appointed as tellers Houston,
Corwiu, Adrian and Briggs.
The result of the first ballot was for Bocock,
68; Sherman, 66 ; Grow, 43 ; Boteler, 14 ;
Davis, 2 ; Thelps, 1 ; Gilmer, 2 ; Nelson, 5 ;
Corwin, I ; Adrain, I ; Hill, 1 ; Hickman, I;
Pennington, 1 ; Ilaskin, 2 ; McQueen, 1 ; II
F. Clark, 1.
No one having received a majority of the
votes cast, Mr. Grow rose and said : "As I
desire in no way to retard the organization of
the House I withdraw my name as a candi
date. I assure those gentlemen who in kiud
ness have cast their votes for me, that I shall
treasure through life so distinguished a mark
of their friendship and regard."
Mr. Clark of Missouri claimed the right to
make remarks on the qualifications of some of
the nominees, but, after some discussion, waived
his claim and offering the following preamble
and resolution :
If 'here/is, Certain members of this Ilouse
now in nomination for Speaker did endorse and
recommended the book hereinafter named,
therefore,
Rtsolvtd, That the doctrines and sentiments
of a certain book called "The impending Cri
sis of the South and how to meet it," purport
ing to have been written by H. R. Helper are
incendiary and hostile to the domestic peace
and tranquility of the country, and that no
member of this House who recommended or
endorsed it, or the coinpeud, is fit to be Speak
er of this House.
The reading of the resolution occasioned ap
plause from some of the Southern tntm clap
ping their hands.
Mr. Stephens of Pennsylvania said it seemed
to him that in the present condition of the
House but two things were in order, one a
motiou to adjourn, and the other to proceed
to vote.
After some irregular discussion,'the House
adjourned.
TCBUDAY, Denember R, 1859.
SENATE. —The Harper's Ferry resolution of
inquiry was called up ugreeabiy to promise by
Mr. MASON ; and that in the person of Mr.
TRUMBULL, of Illinois, it found its most elo
quent advocate. Mr. TRUMBULL believed the
inquiry would disabuse the public mind of the
error that any notable portion of the North
ern population was cognizant of BROWN'S de
signs, or could be brought to approve of them.
A a acrimonious debate ensued, in which Mr.
HALE endeavored to relieve the Republican
Party of responsibility for BROWN'S misdeeds,
and in doing so incurred, by his tone of levity,
a severe rebuke from Senator HUNTER.
HOUSE. —The discussion of the book of Mr
HELPER, as connected with the political he
terodoxy of the Republican candidates for the
Speakership, occupied the attention of the
House to the exclusion of public interests.
Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, continued to lead the
discussion, causing a list of those who had
tecommended the book, and the recommenda
tion itself, to be read. He followed with a
pathetic protest against any act endangering
the Union. Mr. GILMER, of North Carolina,
offered a resolution, looking to a coalition of
conservatives for the preservation of the Uu
iou ; but pending its consideration Mr. WASH
BURN, of Illinois, moved to lay the whole sub
ject on the table. This was negatived by a
tie vote. The House adjourned without action
on Mr. CLARK'S resolution, and without a bal
lot.
AUKtiNESPir, December 7,1859.
SENATE. —The senate still fillibnstered on
the Harper's Ferry aud Libertj Arsenal ques
tions, with a slight dash at Helpers " Crisis."
The principal speakers for the South were,
Seuators MALLOBV, BROWN, IVERSON, CLING
MAS, CXIESXUT ami GREEN. The encounter
them came, from the North, Senators SIMMONS,
CHANDLER, HALF., aud KING ; all of the letter
sustaining the amendment of Mr. TRUMBULL,
and engaging to pass the Masou resolution with
that addition. The discussion, without elicit
ing any striking truths or decisive expressions
of sentiment, occupied the day.
HOUSE. —Tire House also addicted itself for
the greater part of the day to the- business of
agitation, Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, opening
the fight by raising -a question of privilege in
reference to statements mady by a correspon
dent of a New-York paper. In that connec
tion, Mr. KELLGOO stated that Mr. DOUGLAS
had been chosen Senator, in the recent Illinois
canvass, in consequence of a back-pnrldr
bargain with the Black Republicans, a treaty
with the atipnlations on wbieh Mr. KELLOOG
declared himself familiar. The discussion fol
lowing this disclosure was violent, la the
course of it Mr NELSON, of Tennefsee, took
occasion to glorify the patriotic Administration
ol Mr.. FILLMORE ; and Mr. PKYOR, of Virginia
to express his conviction that, on the subject of
Slavery the Northern supporters of DOUGLAS
are not a whit sounder than the Republicans. —
The discussion at once assumed a personal
character. M*. PRYOR denouncing Mr. NEL
SON for disloyalty to the So4th, because that
gentleman was finable to regard the election
of a Republican President as sufficient motive
fot secession ; aud Mr. NELSON, ottering union
sentiments, which elicited the krepresstbk ap
plause of the audience. A ballot upon the
Speakership was subsequently obtained, there
being 231 members present, and 116 being
necessary for a choice. The result was SHER
MAN 107, BOCOCK 88, GILUKK 22, scattering
14.
TmjRjPAT, December 8, 1859.
SENATE The Senate after listening to a
discussion that cverfresh and sufficient topic,
Slavery, adjourned until Monday. The dis
eussiou was not without points of interest.—
Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, having the floor up
ou his amendment to Mr. MASON'S resolution,
spoke at great length and with much force in
defence of the Republican platform ; yet in a
sense so moderate aud conservative as to dis
arm the attacks of the more ultra Southern
Senators. He denied that Slavery was a
crime, where it existed under the protection of
the laws ; and admitted that it not only so ex
isted iu the Slave States, hut also in the Dis
trict of Columbia. As to the admission of new
Slave States into the Union, he expressed his
readiness to vote for them, whenever they pre
sented themselves ; and was at pains to
repudiate the name of Mr. SF.WARD as the lead
er of the Republican Party. Gen. Davis, of
Mississippi, and Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts
followed.
HOUSE. —In the Honse, the honors of the
day devolved mainly upon two representatives
from Ohio, Messrs. CORWIN and Cox. Mr.
CORWIN made a speech almost, in outline, the
counterpart of that of Mr. TRUMBULL, in the
Seuate ; eulogizing Virginia and South Caro
lina, disclaiming all hostility to Slavery, or any
design to exclude slave Stateß, and repudiat
ing Mr. SEWARD. Mr. Cox, in rejoinder,could
not accept the professions flf Mr. CORWIN as
the creed of the Republicans of Ohio, especial
ly of those in the Western Reserve. He
claimed that with the exception of that infect
ed region Ohio was eminently sound and con
servative. The House, without attempting a
third ballot for Sepaker, adjourned.
FRIDAY, December 9,1859.
The Senate was not in session.
HOUSE. —Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, resumed
his explanations in regard to the Tribune and
Mr. DOUGLAS, and finally brought Mr. LOGAN
of that State to his feet to rebut the insinua
tions of his colleague. Mr. MCCLERNAND, of
the same delegation, also read a letter from
Mr. DOUGLAS, denying the charge of complic
ity with the Republicans. The discussion be
L ween Messrs. LOGAN awl KELLOGG at length
became so violent as to render a personal col
lision imminent, and but far the friends of the
belligerents seizing them as they rushed to
wards each other there must have beeu a re
petition of scenes unhappily too frequent at
Washington iu these latter days. The im
mediate effect of the disturbance was to im
press nil present with the instant need of or
ganization, and to that end a third vote for
Speaker was ordered. It gave 110 to SHER
MAN ; 83 to BOCOCK ; 24 to GILMER, and scat
tering 13. Necessary to a choice, 116. Mr.
HICKMAN, Anti Lecompton Democrat, then
moved a resolution identical in terms with
that which elected Mr. BANKS, under similar
circumstances.
SATURDAY, December 11, 1859.
HOUSE. —The House listened, at the open
ing, to a demand of Mf. HICKMAN for a correc
tion of the journal,in reference to his resolution
proposed the day before, in favor of the plura
lityj-ule, having beeu omitted. The discussion
upon this subject was cut short by Mr. STAN
TON, of Ohio, claiming the floor, when once
more the general subjects of Slavery and the
obligation of party ties were resumed. The
eatechiser {for the day was Extra BILLY
SMITH, of Virginia, who subjected Mr. HICK
MAN, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. CLARK, of New-
York both of the Anti-Lecompton Party, to
stern interrogation as to their loyalty to the
National Democracy. Both those gentlemen
came ont of the scrutiny with a decisive decla
ration of independence, both approving of the
Republican policy in reference to Kansas aud
the admission of new States,and both denounc
ing the Administration party for its abandon
ment of the Cincinnati platform. Mr. CURRY,
of Alabama, then took the floor to discuss the
relations between the North and the South.—
After him came that pair of passionate and
pugnacious poiiticans, Messrs. KEI.LOGG and
LOGAN, of Illinois, who for their outbreak the
other day made ample amends. The Ilouse
than adjourned.
AST" John Brown did not leave any Coal
statement or address to the public. Mrs.
Browu, says.' The Independent, says that her
husband made no aliusiou to such a document
as having been written, or to any purpose of
Writing such a document. She thinks bis
final letter to bis family, justifying his enter
prise and motives, was all the record he cared
to leave. To the end be criticized his muu
oeuvCr at Harper's Ferry as a blunder, bnt in
sisted on the righteonness and propriety of any
wcll-conceived and well-executed scheme to
rescue the slaves from bondage. It is said
that, when parting With Mrs. Brown, the "old
man " asked the jailer, as though it was the'
most casual aud indifferent question. "At
what hour am I to be executed ! w And on
being told 11 o'rlock, he turned to his wife and
said : " Very well; if I think of anything else
to say, I will write it down and leave it for
you."
A man named Alfonso Clark was re
cently tarred and feathered in the town of
Gorh'um, Ontario county, New York, by sev
eral residents af that place. The Ontario
Repository gives the, following as the cause of
the outrage : " This summary method of deal
ing with Clark is understood to be a punish l
men t inflicted upon him for some Improper and
immoral conduct of which, it is said, he has
been guilty. Aiflong other things, it is said
of him that about a year ago, bo married a
girl of the neighborhood, and sqon after de
•erted her, leaving her in miserable circum
stances ; and that dlore receutly he has in
duced a young girl, about sixteen years of age
of Rushville, to Jive with him as his wife,.and
that the "girl's friends' have punished him by
lyuchiug, fcfr W*Atrirhiuftl trafißactr6hs. r
- Tfoe Hon.
States I)atric> Attorney for -Southern New-
cfied'atStockbriAge ojiThandny -night.
E. O. GOODRICH. EDITOR.
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PEOPLES STATE CONVENTION. - The cit
gfefiar izens of Pennsylvania, who arc oppowd to the
principles ami incasine* of the present National Admin
istration, aud to the Election of men to office who sustain
those principles and measures, am requested to meet in
t their respective counties, and to elect Delegates equal id
number to their representatives in the llenerai Awemt)!)'
to a PEOPLE'S STATE CONVENTION to be held at
HARKIBBIfRO, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22d, 18G0.
' at 12 A. M., to indicate their choice for the next Presi
dency, nominate a candidate for Governor, form an Elec
toral ticket, appoint Senatorial, arid to designate tin
time and mode of Electing Dictrict Delegates to the Na
tional Convention, and to transact such other business as
may lie deemed necessary to ensure success at the Gen
eral Election. ' LEVI KLINE.
Chairman People's Executive Committee.
FOR GOVERNOR. —The DtlavareCounly Am
erican, brings forward the name of HENRY S
' EVANS, of Chester County, as a candidate for
j Governor. We can cheerfully endorse all
that is said in the American's announcement,
as to Mr. E's fitness and reliubillity. The fol
lowing are the Americans remarks : —We have
; already announced Several gentlemen as Op
position candidates for Governor. We have,
from prudential considerations, refrained from
, expressing our preference ; but as the conven
tion is near at hand, the time has come to
make known our choice. We only anticipate
| the wisbis of Delaware county in naming HEN
RY S. EVANS, of Chester county. He is well
i known as the editor of that sterling old pa
! per the Xillage Record, and justly stands high
in the estimation of the people throughout
the State. Ho represented Chester county
several years iu tbo House of Representatives:
and served, with distinguished ability, three
years, from this district, in the Senate. His
public record cannot be assailed. He is sound
on all the questions of the day, and if nomi
nated would rally the w hole strength of the
Opposition."
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT ITHACA. —An at
tempt was rande, between the hours of two
and four ou Tuesday morning, to break into
the jewelry store of Burrill A SOD, in Ith
aca. After prying and boring at the back
doors, and striking the sheet Iron with which
the door was lined, they effected an entance
into the cellar by the outside trap door, which
was done by prying off the staple. They then
proceeded to the stairs leading to the room
where the jewelry and safes were kept, but
hore they found a new obstruction in their
way. Two doors yet remained for tbera to
get through. The first one they accomplished
by sliding the bar. The second door was
from four to six inches thick. At this door
they forced the bar, until they struck against
the sheet iron, aud for some canse or other
left off work hero and quit the premises. No
one has been suspected. A hammer and some
other things were found which led the people
to think that tbey were old hands at the bus
iness.
Tn Williamsport, on Saturday night
last, between nine and ten o'clock, a fight
took place in a lager beer saloon, on Pine
street, between the proprietor and a man
oamed Wai. Higgius from Elinira, N. Y., and
a man named Thos. Laird, duriug which Hig
gins was severely stabbed in the abdomen and
his companion badly cut in the arm and hand.
Iliggins it is said can net possibly survive.
There is hopes of Laird's recovery.
BRu Mrs. Anna D. Wood, wife of the May
or elect of New York, died at her residence
in Bloomingdale, Thursday morning. Mrs.
Wood gave birth to a daughter on Saturday,
and it is probable that her interest iu her hus
band's success iu tbe election was unfavorable
to her recovery.
WaT" Gov. Magoffin of Kentucky, in his
annual message to the Legislature, takes
strong pro-slaver,y ground, and reeommends a
tax upon peddlers,a law to prevent free colored
persons from coming iuto Kentucky from other
States, and an appropriation to enable that
sort of population to emigrate, qot again to
return. A recogauization of the militia is
urgently recommended.
S&" It is said that the entire Republican
State ticket iu Kansas, has been elected by i
about 3,000 majority. The Democratic can
didate for Congress, Mr. Haldeman, is ahead
of the remainder of the Democratic ticket.
. ' .r
B&* In Bgston, Wm. A. Cochrane, who
sued George L. Perry for. seducing his wife,
claiming damages in $40,000; has been awar
ded $3,000 by the jury, which sum Mr. Coch
rane gives to the Home for the Fallaa-
The large Piano-forte manufactory of
Lighte & Bradburys, in Wooster street, New
York, was destroyed by fire Friday morning,
together with several other boildings adjoin
ing, invovling together aloes of about $164,-
000. i "
—,— i i
ter Messrs. Shepaad, Clark k Drown,
bock publishers in Boston, are said to have
' failed, with liabilities amounting to $1^0,000.!
SCENES IN CONORKSS. —Already there have
beeu no less than three scenes of excitement in
Congress, growing out of threatened personal
difficulties.
Messrs. Crawford (<Ga.) andThaddens Ste
vens were eparring.bat in laugotoge rely re
spectful and courteons, when tjie farmer leis
urely approached the-latter, speaking in a low,
conversational tone, not understood by those a
little distance off. Tba simultaneous conclu
sion of the House was, that a collision was
about to take place, and the respective sides
-closedin. Hiuiuau, Pryor and many other
Democrats rushed to Crawford,when MePlier
so<n, of Pennsylvania, placed his hand on what
appeared to be a pistol, and approa hed, with
other Republicans, to Stephens. Fearful ap
prehensions were seen in every countenance,
and bot a single blow would have been follow
ed by terrible slaughter aud blood-shed. A
motion to adjourn being submitted, the ayes
and nays wore ordered, and the gentlemen re
turned to their seats without an unkind word
having passed between the supposed combat
ants.
There was still another "scene" in the
House on Wednesday, during a continuation
of the same discussion—this time between the
Southern members, Thos. A. It. Nelson, (Am
erican,) ofTenn., and Roger A. Pryor, (Dem.)
of Va. The former declared that he was not
a dnellist, but fancied that " he was competent
to protect himself either in or out of the
House."
In the Iloose on Friday. Mr. LOGAN, of
Illinois, (Anti-Lecompton Dem.,) said the
charge made by Mr. KEI.LOGG of the same
state, was an effort was to depreciate Mr. Doco-
I.AK in the estimation of the South, by associat
ing bim with Mr. GREELEY. From this time
he would never again notice his colleague,who
shrinks from the responsibility of bringing for
ward proofs in support of his charges. When
be (LOGAN) made a charge in the Legislature
of Illinois, and was called on for proof, he did
not, like a spaniel slink into a corner.
At the poiut Mr. KELLOGG, who was sitting
near Mr. LOGAN, deliberately advanced toward
him. as if with hostile intention. LOGAN per
ceiving the movement, put himself fn at atti
tude for combat. Gentlemen at once sprang
to the scene, some seizing LOGAN and others
restraining Kci.r.ooa. There was very much
excitement and members all over the Hall were
in agitation.
The Clerk, amid the din and stirring events
loudly called to order, and requested gentle
men to take their seats, and soon the two Illi
nois gentlemen were widely separated.
To an inquiry from a Virginia Post
master relative to his right to atop incendiary
matters at the present crisis, the Postmaster-
General replied that the people of Virginia
may not only forbid the introduction and dis
semination of such documents within their bor
ders. but if tbey are brought there iu the mails
they may by appropriate legal proceedings have
them destroyed ; they have the same right to
extinguish firebrands thus impiously hurled in
the midst of their homes and altars, that a
mau has to plnck the bnruing fuse from a
bombshell which is about to explode at his
feet.
JSy Military movements still continue at
Charlestown, Va., in anticipation of the execu
tion of Coon and the remaining prisoners, which
event is fixed for Friday next, Dec 16. COOK
is reported to be in good spirits, while CorriE
preserves his air of stoical indifference. Gov.
WISE, it is said, intends to have the millitary
force in the town materially strengthened be
fore the day of execution. The nnmber of
troops now present is upwards of five hundred.
The Tennessee Legislature has adopted strong
Pro-Slavery resolutions, and deprecates aay
onion with the Republicans in Congress for
the election of a Speaker. The Governor of
Florida has sent a disunion message to the Leg
islature of that State ; while the Legislature-of
South Carolina has fixed Monday for the dis
cussion of stringent secessionist propositions.
IST" The statement that Gen. SCOTT has re
turned to San Francisco, there to await dis
patches from Washington, is pronounced to be
incorrect. No further instructions are to be
forwarded ; and he has no reason to anticipate
any. The real purpose of his visit to Califor
nia is to examine the site of a proposed forti
ficatiou at Lake Point, in that State, and to
pronounce on the necessity of such works there.
Gen. TOTTEH is his associate in the Commis
sion.
The widow of John Brown is said to
be quite ill, from over excitement consequent
upon the orde&l of taking the remains of her
husband to North Elba.
JOHN BROWN'S FUNERAL. —The fnneral of
John Brown took place at North Elba, Essex
Co., N. Y., on Thursday, at 1 o'clock. The
body was borne by six of bis neighbors from
his own roof to a rock near by.nnder the shadow
of which he had directed it to be laid. The
coffin had been previously placed in front of
his door step, where his neighbors came in
crowds to take a last look. The face was
hardly Changed, and wore its usual serene ex
pressidh. Before leaving the house,his favorite
hymn, " Blow ye trumpet —blow," Ac., was
sung, and an Impressive prayer was offered by
the Rev. Mr. Yonng of BufHngton, Vt., who,
with Mr. L. G. Bigelowandtwo others of that
city, had ridden all night to be present Re
marks we re-then made by J. M. McKim of
Philadelphia, aod Wendell Phillips of Boston,
amid the strong emotion and deep sympathy
of the family and friends. At the grave Mr.
Young quoted Phnl's words, u I have fooght
the good fight," Ac., and preooaoeed a bene
diction. . t _
It was deeply touching to sea the three
widows leaning on tbe.ariqp of strangers and
; relieving their woken hearts by sobs.
LOCAL ANB GENERAL.
FIRE.—We learn that a barn belonging to
Ben*. Carp*nten r ff Clinton township, Wyoming county,
was deKtroyed by Ire on Saturday night, 3d fast. It ia
supposed to be, aid doubtless is the work of an incen
diary, as no fin* feed been round or near the barn for 4
long time. The bam contained most of the hay and
grain raised by Mr. Carpenter during tho-past soaaon,
and ia of course a total loss to him.
MASONIC?—At the regular qtrarterly com
munication of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Penn
sylvania, held at the Masonic Hall, Philadelphia, on
Monday evening, 21st ult.. the following companions
were elected as Grand Officers for the ensuing masonic
year:— M- e - o*l*l High priest, Benjamin Parke, oi
Harrisburg ; Grand King, Herman Yerkes of Philadel
phia ; Grand Scribe; J. L. Hutchinson, M Phrindriphte ;
Grand Treasurer, John Thompson, of Philadelphia;
Grand Secretary, Wm. H. Adams, of Philadelphia-
At a regular communication of Union Chapter No. IGI,
held at this place, Thursday, Dec. bth, the following offi
cera were chosen :+-
Hrgh Prieti— E. 0. GOOPEICH.
Afing— HENRY B. M'KKAX.
Scribe— GEO. D. MOXTAMYB.
Trtarurtr— JAMU H. WEBB.
Sterttary- CKOKOK E. Pol.
The following preamble and resolutions were unani
mously adopted
WHEREAS, our beloved Companion, FRANK D. MOB
TASTE has been called from the scenes of time to the
presence of the Great Ruler ot the Universe, leaving a
void in this Chapter, which forcibly impresses us with
the uncertainty of lite, and the fact that we are but brief
sojourners here below ;
Retolred, That in the life of oar deceased Brother we
view that square and perfect work, which it should be
our duty to emulate, as fitting ns for that spiritual build
ing, that house not made with hands, eternal ia the
heavens.
Retolred, That we share in the grief of this great be
reavement, and recalling the manly virtues and genial
qualities of the deceased, tender to his relatives our sin
cerest sympathy.
Retolred, That we adopt the outward semblance of
mourning, (as expressing our sorrow) sod that these
resolutions be published, and a copy sent to the family
of our deceased Companion.
SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail
Itoad and Coal Company :
Previous Shipments 29,13# tons.
For week ending December 3 603 "
Amount for the season 30,143 tons
Annual Shipments Tong< Increase.
For the year 1856,. 2.29$
185 6,265: 3.970
185 ~17,560 11.295
185 .30,143 12,533
Total Shipments, 56,>63
RATMOND SEWING MACHINES. —The follow
ing Jletter was recently received by the Ajpjnt, from
Rev. N. A. DBPBW, late of IWA place :
Mr. B. F. RHAW—Dear Sir—About six months since,
yon introduced into my family, ** Raymond's Latest Tra
j proved Patent Sewing .Machine." and it baa been used on
I different kinds of family work, and cheerfully and
warmly recommend it as a family machine, to all. It is
I quite easy to learn to use it, simple and perfect in its con-
I structiwn, does its work in g superior manner, in dura
, bility and beauty ; aud not the least commendation is its
cheapness, which places it frithrn the reach of all.
Truly yonrs. $-c., N. A. DEPEW,
l'astor of the Penfield M. E. Church.
Penfield, Monroe couhty, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1859.
t&- We are requested to state that Mr. B.
| W. CM SKY ia prepared to deliver Barclay Coal to sur cit-
I liens during the coming winter, at 25 cents per load.
He will also do odd jobs of teaming around town at
the same rate. Orders for w.ork In his line left at the
office of the Barclay company will be promptly attend
ed to.
I REVENUE COMMISSIONER —The Judges of
I this Judicial District met at thiss place on Thursday last,
| and appointed BARTHOLOMEW LATORTB Revenue Commis
sioner. The -Board meets at Harrisburg, on the 2d of
February next. Mr. LAPOKTK is well qualified to dis
charge the duties of the appointment, having an intimate
knowledge of the value of property, and a general ac
quaintance throughout the State, which will be of great
service.
t
MARBLE YARD. —Our friend BALDWIN, from
whose Marble Yard at this place bos been eent out some
fine specimens of workmanship, has taken * partner, and
, the new firm of BALDWIN 3C DARKER, bate made arraage
ments for a large increase of business, by providing facil
ities for those desiring anything in their line with the
very best quality of stock, upon which ha* been display
ed the first artistic talent of the country. ID addition to
everything in the line of Marble, they are now prepared
to fill orders for Iron Fence, at the lowest rates. They
have shops both at this place and Waserly, where those
i wishing anything in their line drill da weU ia call.
Music STORE. —Our musical friend WM. DIT
-1 TRICH has opened a music depot in B. KINOSBC-RY'S store,
where he is provided with almost everything reqnfred by
the taste or wants of the musical public. Mr. D.'s musi
cal-experience will ensure to his customers, the certainty
of procuring nothing which is not of the first class
Pianos, Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, dec., will be
kept on hand, er ordered from first hands aa nay be de
sired.
UPTER NORTH BRANCH CANAL-— The follow
ing table shows the time ef the opening and closing of
canal navigation between Towinda and Klmira, in each
year since it* completion ; and the number of tons carried
by the boats from Towunda, from which the gradual im
provement ia the oatial will be seen.
It also shows the amount of coal shipped from Towan
da annually by the Barclay K. R. A Coal Company.
I Canal | Canal Utual Larger! Skipm'Cl Annual
Ytai opened i elated, cargo, cargo. B. Coal.\increart
1855 Oct. 6 Dec. 1 50 to 60 65 22951
1837 Sept?o i Nov 11 60 to 65 71 62651 5970
XBSB Julvl4 Nov 27 JO to 78 82 175601 11295
1859|May 12|Dec. 680 toßs 94* 30143) 12582
t&~ See advertisement of " Tioga Poiut
Agricultural Works,'' in another column.
CorBT PROCEEDINGS.—Dec. 6— The several Courts of
Bradford County, were called and opened at half past
ten o'clock, A. M., Judge WILMOT. President, and Lostf
and PASSJSOBE, all present; and after a short session ad
journed to meet at 2 o'clock, P. M., at which time the
Courts were again convened and opened, and the Grand
Jury were called and sworn. The following were the
Grand Jurors that appeared.
Gto. W. Ki NNBT. Foreman, Ezra Loomis, Joha An
derson, Isaac Marsh. Darwin L. Alexander, R. McKinney,
J.J. Corbin, A. A. Potneroy, John Drake, Wm. C. Han
som. B. Elsbree, A.Stevens, Hiram Horton, Hiram Sweet,
Lewis Kellogg. A. J. Silvara, Wm. Lautz, H. B. YanGil
der, Edward Yonng.
The following matters came before the Grand Jary,
and were disposed of in the following manner.
TRUE BILLS.
Com. vs. Patrick McMahon. Assault and Battery.
Com- vs. Nathaniel Hendershet. Larceny.
Com. vs. Dexter Ayres. Larceny.
Com. vs. Lawrence Carpenter. Larceny.
Com. vs. Horace Hs&er. Larcqny.-
Com. vs. Henry Lyons. Larceny 1 .
Oera. vX. Patrick Oilman. Larceny.
Com. vs. John F. Wiffitm. Larceny.
Com- ra. Lewis Jahnaea. Assault and Battery.
WOT TBUR BILLS.
Odm. vs. Jas Deeaipnd. Assault and Battery.
Cum. vs. Michael OeOuttt, Peter Colinm, sad Arthur
Barley. Riot and Ateault sad Battery.
Cotm va, JOlo Ppst. Larceny.
Cam. va. Richard Vargaaon. Larceny.
Caw- rt 9*&iej iulliTan. Larceny.
I so® mamsi o* the application and Report 0 f rw
for a county Bridge over the Sugar Creek, b 1
Ungton Borough,in Burlington twp. Grand Jury j
in the report of the viewer*,, believing the same to fa,. 1
cesaary, and too expensive for the said township of t* 1
lingtsa t® Itear.
Ia the matter of the application for a county Hr -
across the Seetg creek, in Wells twp., and the repot-*" J
viewers thereon. Grand Jury concur la the repo r ,
viewers, believing the said Bridge to la
and too expensive for mid Wells twp., o bear.
The Grand Jury having finished the business Lrous- |
before them, were dischasged ou Thursday the &th I
The business that came before the Court and
Jury, was disposed of as follows .-
On Monday in the afternoon the st& iart, OtrT H.F,. 1
KINS, Esq., having been sleeted District Attornse, .
County of Bradford, for the coming three years, appe a>) '
in open Court, and took the subscribed and required
of the office.
In the afternoon, the CowUttw of the several tut- 1
"hips, were called and uiade their return to Court &,
quested hy law.
The first cause which come before the court and tin
•rss jurors, was the
Com. Ts. James P. Strong—lndictment found at
tember term last for selling liquor to minors.
pleads not gujltj. After a bearing, Jury return a
of guilty ; whereupon the aoort sentence him t- an j
prisonmeat in the eounty jail for ten days, to pay a i
of ten- delist* to the Commonwealth and end of pro**, i
tioa. Tlie court declined to make an order allowing tu ■
prosecutor any cost especially nnder the act of AssetnU; ]
providing for the same in certain cases.
Cora. Vs. Jerome B. Oillfctt—lnditment at Dec. setii>„.
last, on a charge of malicious mischief. Pleads not g 5
ty. After a hearing in part, a nol pros, is entered by letTj 1
ot court.
Cora. vs. Henry Lyon—lndictment for larceny. D*
fen dan t being a young boy .some twelve or fourteen ytvi
of age, and charged with stealing a shot gua. the prop,
erty of A. Loyd, valued at 85. Defendeut pleads notgui) f
ty. After a bearing, jury returned a verdict of not guiln
Com. va. Nathaniel Hendershot—lndictment for tar
ceny, on a charge of stealing three turkeys, the property
of John M'Mahon, valued at 13,50. Defcndent pied,
not guilty. After a hearing, jury returned a verdut
guilty of stealing thejprwperty aa alleged, and value ti*
same 12 AO.
Com. vs. Elijah Green and Samuel Shoemsker-Ia
dictment found at Sept. session last, for cutting timber
| trees, Ac., in Albany twp. After a hearing, jury rvtura
| a verdict of guilty.
Com. vs. Patrick Calnan—lndictment for Larceny.
The defendant being a young man employed as a host 4
! man on the line of Canal —aud charged with the stealing
j ol a Buffalo robe, the property of Doct.C. K. Ladd, taken
from his waggon left in front of his door, near the but
of the Susquehanna river where he bad left it Jon tbe
: night of the 19th day of Nov. last. December Ttb. de
feudant pleads hot guHfy, whereupon a jury called aid
sworn and retufn a verdict of guilty. Property stoles
valued at 85,00.
Com. vs. John Franklin Williams—lndictment for La;
ceny, for stealing a ride gun, bullet sack, powder hon
and bullet moulds, valued at 817,60. the property of
phen Vandcrmark, December 7.th, defendant arrafjnri
and plead* " not guilty." Jury were thereupon called
and sworn, and upon Use same day return a verdict ol
guilty in manner and form as indicted.
Com. vs. Lawrence Carpenter— Indictment for Lar
ceny. for stealing a ailver watch, pad eight pieces of sil
ver coin to the amount of 82. all valued at 822. the prop,
erty of William Card._ December Bth, defendant arraigned
and pleads not guilty—Jury thereupon called and sworn
and reiurn a verdict of guilty ax to dteaffng the watch,
and value the property so stolen at 99, M.
Com. va. Dexter Ayr*—indictment fbr Larceny—d*
fendent being chacged therein with the stealing of a pis
tol valued at 810, the property of Jeptfca Pnouty. D*i.
I 7th, defendant arraigned aad pleads guilty.
THE GENESEE FARMRH.—The December
number of this old and valuable agricultural monthly is
i received. A new volume oomoences with the Januiry
number. Now is the time to rcbSßibe. The Genntt
! Farmer is the cheapest agricultural and horticultural
journal in the world. Only hal£ a dollar a year for >
volume containing three hundred and eighty-four ltrgs
octavo pages, with aa mriex aad ritfe page suitable for
| binding! No farmer or fruit-grower should be withoo;
an agfiieabaral and horticultural town at, and we can
confidently recommend the Geneoee Farmer to our read
ers as one oC the very beat published. Send the fifty
1 cents in three cent postageatamps aadtafes the Genertt
' Farmer tor one yeax. Yon will .not regret it. Address
I Joaaru Hxutua, Rochester, N. Y.
Our subscriber* can have the Reporter and tbe Genntt
I Farmer for 1860 for f 1,37*, the two. The postage on tbe
farmer is only 3 cents ayear in the State of New Yurk.
and 6 cent* to any other place in the United States.
1 i i
Mt* The Leach case at Wilkes Barre, afttr
a lengthy ty ||ie cpflnpel, was snb
oaitted to the jury on Thursday &th. inst. Ou
Friday they returned a rerdict of oot guilty,
and the persons were discttarged >
J II I* .1111 I I II! I If i - —.
v
In Canton, Nov. 17, at the boose of the brides father, by
the Rer. C. McDongall, Mr. M. If. OAS®, Esq., to Mi*
FRANCES A. CASE. *ll of CantoD.
At l>t Canten, December 7, br Rev. \T. C- Davis, Mr.
WILLIAM DARLING to Miss ELIZA ROBERTS, ho.b
of GtmOoo.
In Riilgbury, Oct. 37, by EldTr C- B. Palmer, JOSEPH
ROBERTS, of Soutbport, I'hrnmng t uMy, N. Y., to
Mrs. ANNA CALKINS of Ridgbnry.
In South Creek, Nor. 9. by the some, RICHARD M. ROE
of Springfield, to Miss PHOEBA OWEN of Sooth
Creek.
DIED,
In Sooth Creek, Nov. 4th, of palsy with wbk-b he had
been afflicted for several years, ALBERT TANNER,
formerly of Albany Co. N. Y.
la ItWgbnry, Sept. 19, of heart diease, ALMON KIN
NKY, aged tvea yean, His sufferings were short, but
severe.
xraw YZIA&S
COMPANY of Yourself and Ladr
X is most earnestly solicited to attend a New Years
Ball, at the MYERS HOUSE, in MILAN, ou FRIDAY
EVENING* December 30tA, 4860. 8i1193.0#. Music—
Kendall's Full Band. D. MYEHS. yropriator.
OAHDY AK9 CANDY TOTS.
I HAVE ou Band the larcert and greatest
variety of CANDY AND CANDY TDYS to he fotmd
1 in tbi* toga, whioh I wiR sell at retail cheaper than any
! living man.
! OA NDY of all kfhds told to those Wlte hay tosefl again
at Pedlar's prices.
Towanda, Dec. 1,5, IBsp. ; E. J. FOX.
Piano Forte and Music Store.
\TTTLLIAM DTTTRICH respectfully informs the pub-
VV He that he has Opened a depot. In the store former
ly oecu pied by Burtea Kingsbury, Main street, fsr tbe
sale of
PTASO FOfCTKS. MUStCAT/IWNTRrtMB&fS,
OF ALL KINDS, MUWIC. Ac. *tc.
Persons winhiug tq uriKure a Piano wtil <h> well ta givs
him a call. He believes, that with his Musical experi
ence, md hi* aeqUaintanoe with the leading mannfsc
turers, he can ensure a hatter article at a lower price
than can be procured elsewhere.
He will keep on hand almost every description of Mus
ical Instruments, aad tarn facilities 'for ordering such as
may b desirodi .
A large assortment of Violin and Guitarifltrings, and
all the varionaartioteß needed by mu#iciia.
He -ham also an assortment oi FANCY ftQODS, QAPf),
Ac., which will be sold at the most reasonable rates.
MhS'O FORTE TUNrNG will b* tt*nded to. as may
be desired- ! He confidently appeals t his long murioal
experience, as to his qualification in this branch.
SHEETIIUBICVW the latest publication, will be kept
on (mad, and any pieoe detirod WlB he ordered, if necea
sary. , its* josxjau u*i
Towanda, Pec. IS. WILLIAM DpTRICH.
OLABTBR.—IOO tot* Plaster for sale for
X Otub, Grain, Ac., at
December U. ROCKIVELL'S.
| F|KIBD FRUIT —Pried PWCIIM, FORTE
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