LITEST FROM THE DIR.
Arrival of the Gunboat " Flag."
A Privateer Cut to Pieces.
Thirty-six Carolinians in Moyamen
sing Jail.
FIGHT AT ATHENS, MO.
Congressman Ely 4 Ditching/
POSITION OF GENERAL LYON.
BUBNINGOT HAMPTON.
Four months ago three Federal ships stood
listlessly upon the sea, outside of Charleston
harbor, and the crews beheld with tears and
curses a Spartau garrison of seventy men sui
rendering to seven thousand rebels.
One week ago, the conspirators in Fort
Sumpter looked out upon the sea, and beheld
forty men of Charleston, in a sinking vessel,at
the mercy of the waves, and under the guns of
an American frigate, abont to be carried to a
Northern city under tbe flag they had insulted.
Tbe parallel is good. The pirates and the
patriots were eq,sally reckless; the riddled
casemates of Snmpter correspond to the splin
tered hulk of the privateer ; and in the end of
tbe two parties of prisoners alone may we look
for the dissimilar features.
The rebel vessel, iu this case, was tbe priva
teer relrel, formerly the revenue cutter Gener
al Aiken. The captor was the United States
frigate St. Lawrence, and the remainder of the
pirate crew is by this time, safely ensconced iu
in the county prison, on Passyuuk road.
To give the circumstances in full, wo will
commence at the beginning. The frigate St.
Lawrence, which had laid at our navy yard in
ordinary, condition stripped of rigging, and, ap
parently,a useless hulk,was prepared for sea late
in June, and placed in commission about the
20th of June. We noticed her appearance on the
day she sailed in this wise :
" No words can describe the appearance of
the frigate St. Lawrence as she now lies off
the navy-yard pier at anchor, with the black
muzzles of her guns iu line, aud the port holes
ajar.
'■ A bull dog with set teeth ; a wild eagle,
with all the rigging of feathers, and plumes,
and talons ; a spotted snake, poised in the sun
shine and ready to strike ; anything that is
jaunty and beautiful, yet deadly and ripe for
blood, will represent the St. Lawrence, with
her three tiers of cannon pointing to the east
and west, and over her high spars the flag ot
the Union streaming. As she sits 011 the sur
face, buoyant aud trim as a skiff or a yawl,yet
massive, and capable of sailiug with an arma
ment abroad, few fail to feel instinctively the
strength of our navy aud the power of our
shipbuilders.
" She carries fifty guns, and her crew, con
sisting of seameu, ordinary seamen, and boys,
numbers four hundred and eighty in all. Iler
marine cnard consists of fifty able bodied men,
chiefly I'ennsylvanians. She is in first rate
condition, and will no doubt render effective
service."
The St. Lawrence, thus in trim, sailed down
the river, took in powder, shell, and shot, and
went off to join the blockade.
Iler office!s wisely judged that many priva
teersmen would not know her true character,
aud, to still further conceal her armament and
object, the port holes were kept closed aud
the men put out of sight.
She cruised for a month along the Atlantic
coast, between Cope Henry and Savannah,
and on the morning of the first of August,
while just outside the harbor of Charleston,
espied a long, rakish schooner, filled with men
and mounting three or fourguns, sailing rapid
ly down upon her. The port-holes were still
shut, but the flag was at the peak, and the
St. Lawrence looked not unlike a great, Inm
berly merchantman becalmed in a strange lat
itude, and too nnwiedly for any purposes save
tbe holding of a big cargo for the avarice of
an enemy to court aud a daring privateer to
6ecnre.
As the stranger came down, the St. IMW
rrnee hoisted all sail and affected to be anxious
to get ont to sea. In reality, however, she
was edging closer in to shore aud making ar
rangements below to receive the reckless visitors
with appropriate largess. Directly a shot came
skipping over the water, falliug into the sea a
few rods ahead of the frigate, and a number
followed it in quick succession, but nearly all
either striking beyond or passing over. The
final discharge consisted of grape and canister
which made some little dalliance with the fri
gate's rigging, and admonished the commander
that the play was growing serious.
At this time the vessels were within speak
ing distance, and a man in uniform was seen
mounted upon the pirate's deck, who shouted
to tbe St. Lawrence to lay to and send over a
boat. The crew were distinctly seen flourish
ing tbeir cutlasses, and the guuners ramming
and pointing their guns. She carried three
guns, supposed to be rifled cannou. Theu the
St. Lawrente threw up her ports, and disclos
ed a whole broadside of cannon, with the gun
ners at the breech of the gnus, holding lighted
fuses, and directly the broad decks were filled
with seamen in bluejackets, armed with mus
kets, who sprang into the shrouds and ran out
the yards, laying prone in the maintop, on the
bowsprit, in the forecastle, aud at every point
where aim could be taken with advantage. In
a word, the ugly merchantman was metamor
phosed into a bristling war ship, with a man
at every point,and a broadside of cannon look
ing into the eyes of tbe pirates. The latter,
taken back, recoiled a moment ; but before
they had time for action, even for thought,tbe
guns belched forth iron aud fire,splintering the
masts, cutting the rigging and the sails as with
knives, breaking the spars and tbe booms,and
literally carving the schooner iuto pieces, and
opening gulfs into which the waters rushed,as
through sluices, filling the hold, and admon
ishing the rebels that their sole hopes of life
lay in the ship's boat cr iu wrestling with tbe
sea.
The fire still continued, and the water was
full of driftwood. Many of the men jamped
overboard, and the rest,launching the lifeboat,
jumped in and held up a white handkerchief
as a sign of surrender.
But one man had a opportunity to go down
into the cabin for his property, and he was the
lieutenant, a fellow named Harvey, formerly a
midshipman in the United States service, un
der commaud of Captain Sartori. Harvey re
covered his trunk.
The St. Lawrence still continued the fire
with small arm®, but, directing their aim at
the hulk, and not at the small boat, the crew,
excepting four men, were not injured. Iu teu
minutes from the time of the discharge of her
first gun, the vessel swayed heavily and went
under, carrying down four men, one of whom
named Carpenter, was a former Philadelphian
living in Soutbwark.
The officers of the St. Lawrence now dis
covered the lifo boat and the flag of humilia
tion. They dropped a boat and made out to
the rebels, and finally passed them on board
ship, where they were ironed as fast as receiv
ed, and securely confined befow.
Iu the engagement, the St. Lawrence receiv
ed two shots ; one in the foresail, the other in
the quarter-deck. She transferred her prison
ers to the Flag, on Sunday morning, and they
were at once brought to this port. The Petrel
was formerly the General Aiken, a revenue
cutter, and was seized in Charleston harbor
after the surrender of Fort Sumpter. She
has proved a grave, mayhap, for some of the
very men that seized her ; and may every Fed
eral vessel,that treason has appropriated, like
wise be its hammock and coffin F
The following is a list of the names of the
priate crew :
OEEICEBS.
Captain, William Ferry ; lieutenant, R. M.
Harvey ; prize master, Augnste Peyrussetl.
CREW.
Charles Campbell, William Bryan, Frank
Alber, William Deo'ing, Daniel Cartney.John
A. Edmond®, Ricbard Lewis, John Duckett,
John Croman, Asa Delaybav, Robert Barret,
Charles Marriott, Edward Flyau, William
nazlchnrst, B. K. Jeffries, Asa Williams,
(ieorge Harrison, John M. Morgan, Henry
Mills, John D. Mullings, George Sonden,
Joseph McMahan, Henry Allmans, John Cun
niugham, John Black, George H. Robinson,
T. H. Banks, Henry Roan. John M. Derring,
George Hawkins, Thomas Woous, Edward
Murphy, Wm. Charlesly, and George S. Har
risou.
ANOTHER FIGHT IN MISSOURI
QCIXCT, 111., ANG. 8.
A band of rebels, numbering from 1,000 to
1,200, made an attack upon the camp of the
Uuuion men at Athens, Mo., on Monday morn
ing last, at 5 o'clock.
There was a considerable amount of arms
and ammunition for the United States troops
stored in this place, under gnnrd of the troops
composing this camp, United States volunteers
numbering about three hundred aud fifty,
under command of Captain Moore.
The fighting lasted about an hour, when
the rebels retreated.
In the meantime Captain Moore having
been re-inforced by about one hundred and
fifty men from Ccutralia, lowa,on the opposite
side of the river, gave chase after the rebels
for about a mile and a half, killing one of their
number, taking eighteen prisouers, and captur
ing thirty-one horses and two secession flags.
Several of the rebels were wounded in the
chase after the battle, and six or eight rebels
were found dead on tlie field.
Iu the afternoon the bearer of a rebel flag
of truce to the Union camp admitted that they
carried off fourteen aud that as many
w ere wounded and missing.
Athens is a small town on the extreme
northeast of Missouri, on the Desmoines river
twentj-lve or thirty miles west of Keokuk.
It is reported that the Union forces, having
been further re-iuforced by five or six hundred
troops from lowa, marched in pursuit of the
rebels on Monday night and were encamped
eight miles from Athens. A fight has no doubt
taken place at Athens, unless the rebels ran.
CONGRESSMAN ELY AT WORK
DITCHING.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 8.
Hon. Alfred Ely, who was taken prisoner
at Bull lluu, is reported to be at Richmond
engaged in digging ditches.
The steamer Pocahontas, owned at Louis
ville, has been seized by the rebels on the
Tennessee river with GO hbds. of tobacco.
The Courier of this evening has a report of
a riot at Dublin, Ballard county, Kentucky,
between the Unionists aud secessionists, in
which two men named Sherfield are said to
have been killed and another wounded
Tbe Richmond Whig of the 3d inst., has a
report from Washington that persons there
are raising a company for the confederate ser
vice.
The Pensacola Observer of the Ist reports
the United States steam frigate Wabash off
Fort Pickens.
Governor Harris, of Tennessee, has issued
a proclamation, calling forth a reserve force
of 25,001) men from the State.
The Alabama gubernatorial election has
probably gone in favor of Watts.
A dbpatch to the Mobile News of the 6th,
says a naval engagement had occurred between
a federal vessel aud tbe privateer Nixon in
Mississippi Sound. The steamer opened fire
first. After exchanging twenty shots, the
steamer was hulled and withdrew. The priva
teer wa3 uninjured.
POSITION OF GENERAL LYON.
ROLLA, MO., August 8.
Mr. Burden, stage proprietor, who has just
arrived from Springfield, which place he left
on Monday at noon, furnishes the following
items :
General Lyon with his forces had fallen
back on Springfield, having reached jthere ou
Monday morning, and was preparing for a
vigorous defence. The rebels were advancing
by four different roads, and their advauce was
ascertained to be from teu to fit'teeu uiiles dis
tant.
Gciipral Lyon had called on 2500 of the
Home Guards from the country around Spring
field.
It was expected that the enemy would make
an immediate attack, from the fact that their
commissary department was in a miserable con
dition, they beiDg obliged to depeud on forced
contributions for temporary supplies.
It was generally remarked iu Springfield
that Gen. Lyon was perfectly coufident of
success iu case of an attack. He bad no en
trenchments, but would depend upon tbe splen
did urtillery in theopon field. Fifty wagous,
laden with provisions, had reached him.
HAMPTON BURNED BY THE REB
ELS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 9.
The village of Hampton has been burned
by Geu. Magruderin his advauce with the reb
el forces.
Scouts and fugitives yesterday morning
brought word of the approach of a large Con
federate force from Yorktown. These rumors
were confirmed at 5 P. M , by an intelligent
deserter from the secessionists named E. A
Mahew, a native of Main, but a resident ot
Georgia until impressed into service, who fur
nished au account of the expedition. Mr.
Mahew has been stationed at Yorktown since
the Ist June. On Friday last Colonel (uow
Gen.) Magrnder left Yqrktown with a force of
7,000 men, including 200 cavalry aud 8 pieces
of artillery, viz: 3 Parrot guns, 4 Howitzers
and 1 Rilled cannon.
Part of the troops were from williamsbnrg.
On Mouday night they encamped at Great
Bethel which had been completely deserted.
On Thursday night they advanced toward
Hampton and at noou took up a position on
Black River some three miles from the towD,
where Mahew managed to escape through a
com field, and by swirnming-a couple ofstrearns
reached the Fortress. He says the object
of this expedition was to draw out our forces
to attack Camp Hamilton near Newport News,
if practicable, uud at least destroy Ifamptan,
so as to preveut us from using it for winter
quarters.
Geu. Butler at once repaired to this end of
Ilamtou bridge, where he remained until four
o'clock. Col. Weber erected a barricade near
the Hampton end of the bridge and placed
a strong guard at various points on this side
of the creek. A few minutes past midnight
Gen. Magruder, with about 500 confederates,
some of them belonging in Hampton, entered
I tbe town aud immediately frred the buildings
with torches.
The greatest part of the five hundred houes
were bnilt of wood and as no raiu has fallen
lately, the strong south wind soon produced a
terrible conflagration. There were perhaps
twenty white people and double that number
of negroes remaining in that town from inabil
ity to remove, some of whose houses were fired
without waking the inmates.
The rebels gave Carey Joues and his wife,
both of them aged aud infirm, but fifteen min
utes to remove a few articles of furniture to
ihe garden. Several of the whites and also of
negroes were hurried away to be pressed into
the confederate service.
Wm. Seofield, a merchant, took refuge in a
swamp above town.
Tbe negroes were drowned while attempting
to cross the creek.
A company of rebels attempted to force the
passage of the bridge, bnt were repulsed with
a loss of three killed and six wounded.
Tue fire raged all night. The greater part
of the confederates withdrew toward morning,
and at noon to-day, when I visited the place,
but seven or eight buildings were left stand
ing.
The destruction of the town was a wanton
act of cruelty to resident Uuionists, and more
over entirely useless, as Gen. Butler intends to
winter his army beyond Hampton.
An attempt willl be made to fasten the act
upon the General, but after ten on Wednesday
night there was not a federal soldier in Hamp
ton.
A flag of truce just in from Norfolk with
, Miss Mayo, a neice of Gen. Scott, on her way
i from Richmond to New York, states that the
rebels attribute the act to Gen. Butler.
Gen. Magruder has encamped near New
Market Bridge. He will hardly venture to
attack Newport News.
Mr. Mahew stated that there have been
about 7,000 rebels stationed at Yorktown.—
Some ten days atro a battalion came down to
the out.-kirts of Hampton aud carried away
180 negroes.
Provisions are abundant at Yorktown, and
most of the regiments are receiving new uni
forms for the winter campaign.
DEATH OF BISHOP BOWMAN, OF FEXX'A.—
The death of this eminent gentleman, Bishop
of the Dioces of Pennsylvania, is announced.
■ Bishop Bowman was a native of Wilks-Barre,
1 and his sudden death will cast a sorrow
i throughout a large circle of his friends there.
| The following is the despatch, as published
iu the Philadelphia papers of Monday :
LANCASTER, Pa., Aug, 3.
This community was shocked this evening
by ithe intelligence of the sodden death of
Bishop Bowman, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, this moring, while on his way to But
ler. The Bishop left his home in this city in
ordinary good health, on Thursday last, on a
visit to the coal oil regions of Western Penn
sylvania. He preached his Inst sermon iu St.
John's Free Church, Lancaster, on Sunday
evening last. The funeral will take place at
Lancaster on Tuesday, at 5 P. M.
PRINCE NAPOLEON TAKES TO A BOURBON. —The
Prince Napoleon visited the camps on Staten
Island, on Sunday week, and one of the sen
tries not knowing who he was, refused him
admittance within the lines. The Prince,
however, when he found his rank of no avail,
tried another expedient—a masonic signal;
this was answered by on officer, and the visit
or was of coarse admitted. He complimented
the sentinel on his strict observance of bis du
ty, for be remembered that he was the nephew
of the greatest soldiei. Entering the tents,
he tasted a bottle of liquor owned by one of
tbe privates ; in fact, he not only tasted, but
appeared to relish the draught. " What is
it ?" said he. "Old Bourbon, sir," replied the
soldier. "Old Bourbon, indeed!' was the Prin
ce's remark—" I did not 'think I would like
anything with that name so well."
NEW YORK POLITICS. —Tbe Democratic
State Central Committee met at the Delvan
House, in Elmira, on Thursday, the Bth inst.
A large number of prominent Democrats from
all parts of the State were present, giving the
meeting the appearances of a Convention.—
The proposition for two party Conventions to
meet and decide the offices of the Union ticket
will undoubtedly be rejected, bat the platform
will be made broad, and all men willing to
endorse it will be invited to participate in the
Convention, and in support of its candidates
It was then resolved to hold the Democratic
State Convention at Syracuse on Wednesday,
the 4th day of September next, and the Com
mittee adjourned. On ascertaining the action
of the Democrais, the Republican Sub-Com
mittee, in accordance with the power delega
ted to them, issued a call for the Republican
State Convention to meet at Syracuse on the
11th day of September—one week after that
of the Democrats.
EXECUTION OF ARMSTRONG. —PHILADELPHIA,
Friday, Aug. 9.—Armstrong was executed
about 11 o'clock this morning. He spoke at
the gallows for about three minntes, bnt made
no new statements. He manifested the same
indifference in regard to his fate that lie dis
played tbrougbl his trial and imprisonment.
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, August 15, 1861.
Kepulblican Co. Convention.
PURSUANT to previous notiee, the Re j
publican County Committee met at tbe Court House
on Saturday, August 3, 1861. and organized by electing j
L. B. PIERCE Secretary. The following resolutions were
adopted :
Rttohtd, That Me Republicans of Bradford will meet
in Convention at the Court House in Towanda Boro.,
Monday evening, Sept. 2d. >BBl, lbr the purpose of mak
ing nominations of various offices to be filled at tbe ensu
ing October election.
Hrxolvrd, That the Vigilance Committees of the several
townships and boroughs are requested to call delegate j
meetings in their respective districts on Saturday the
31st iust..at the usual place of holding such meetings,lie- !
twe n the hours of 3 and 6 P. M., for as may best suit
their convenience,) for the purpose of choosing two dele- j
gates by ballot to represent them in the Republican
County Convention, at the Court House in Towanda, on
Monday evening, Sept. 2d. 1801, for tbe purpose of nomi- j
nating officers to be supported at the tall election. j
Resolved. That the following persons be appointed said
Committees for the several townships, viz :
Athens twp.~Hiram Thomas. E. A. Murry, J. F. Sat- i
terlce.
Athens boro.—D. F. Park, Jas. W. Welsh, Edwin
White.
Armenia,—Nathan Sherman, S. B. Morgan, Harry
Covert.
Albany—Wells Wilcox, Joseph Lee, John V. Rice.
Asylum—R. E. Gilbert, Richard David . Robert Bull.
Burlington—Josepbus Campbell, Isaac Soper, Hollcster
Compton.
Burlington boro.—Geo. C. Hill, P. Long, Frederick |
Whitehead.
Burlington West.—Wm. Ballard, Perry Pratt, Edwin I
Loomis.
Canton.—C. C. Wright, E.W. Colwell, JG. Rockwell, j
Columbia.—Luther Havens, Thomas Card, W. H. Gur- I
nett. !
Franklin.—Jas. C. Ridgway, John Wrightman, J. E. !
Spaulding.
Granville.— Robt. Baily. Marcus Ayres, Albeit Barns.
Herrick Charles Piatt, VV. A. Wetmore, P. C. Angle, j
Leßoy.—R. R. Palmer, Robt. MrKee. J. P. Vaiilleet.
Litchfield.—Milo Merrill, Stephen Evans, S. M'Kinney. j
Monroe twp Chus. M. Brown, Freeman Sweet, Clark
Cummins.
Monroe boro.—Geo. P. Tracy, M. M. Coolbaugh.J. B.
M. llinmau.
Orwell.—J. W. Payson, E. M. Farrar, D. C. Ellsworth. '
Overton Jas. Mulyueux, Orlando Heverly, George
Hottenstine.
Pike —L. A. Bosworth, Geo. L. Stevens Asa Nichols.
Ridgbury.—B. F. Buck. Vincent Owen, Anoa Webb, j
Rome C. C. Worthing, Towner, David Barnes.
Koine boro.—Daniel Vougbt, Win. Rice, If. W. Brown- ,
ing.
SmithQeld A. E. Child, Chester Crammer, Cbas. T.
Wood.
Springfield.—Joel Adams, Francis Ripley, G. E. !
Voorhics.
Sheshequin.—P. H. Kinuey, H. B. Lent, Birdsley '
Wat kins.
South Creek John F. Gillet, Wm. Connell, George
Dunham.
Standing Stone.—Geo. Vanness, 2d, Geo. A Stevens, |
Clias. Taylor.
Sylvauia boro.—D. S. Alexander, L. N. Tiiikhatn,Pelcg
Peck, jr.
Terry.—J. L. Jones, J. F. Dodge, James Strong.
Towanda boro.—J. D. Moutanye, jr., Francis Overton, 1
Cbas. Passage.
Towanda twp. —E. W. Hale, G. C. Mace, Jared Bow
man.
Towanda North H. Hf Peck, Chas. Rutty, Roderick
Granger.
Troy twp.—Uel C. Porter, Ezra Loomis, L. P. Wil
liams.
Troy boro.—John Grant, Nelsou Rdams, Geo. B. i
Davidson.
Tuscarora.—Levi Wells. Henry Shaw, David Gray
Ulster.—C. W. llolcomb, Samuel Galusha, B. A. Pet
tis.
Warren.—Wm. Howell, Miranda Chaffee, Miles Prince. '
Windham.—Charles Hand, KUery Cheney, Silas White.
Wy&tusing.—John Thompson, E. O. Vaughn, John G. ;
Keeler.
Wysox.—J. P.Spaulding. J. B. Hinds, Wm. Lewis.
Wells Lyman French, Newell Ixicnard, Wm. I trusted. I
Wilmot.—M. M. Moody, D. H.Corbin, A.J. Stone.
THE WAR NEWS.
We publish in another part of our paper
to-day, a brief account of the army operations
in the West, al.-.o some dispatches from the
South, which will be found interesting.
Since our last issue we have gathered fur- j
ther details of the losses in killed, wounded
and missing at the battle of Buil Ruu. The :
following is said to be the official report of j
cammaudiug officers :
Killfd.
Officers I*J
Men 41>2
Total killed 4*l
IVovnded.
Officers 04
Men 047
Total wounded 1.011
.Missing.
Officers 40
Men 1,170
Total Missing 1,210
Grand total 2,708
The loss of artillery amounts to seventeen
rifled cannon and eight small bore guns. In
ammunition the loss amounted to 150 boxes
of small arm cartridges and eighty seven boxes
of rifled cannon cartridges. Thirty boxes of
old fire arms, thirteen wagons of provisions,
2,500 mnskets and 8,000 knapsacks and
blankets were also lost in the retreat and dur
ing the battle.
Judging from all we are allowed to know
relative to military matters at the Capital,
everything there is now in a much more com
plete state of preparation, for either offensive
or defensive operations, than ever before.—
Soldiers are arriving daily—in what uumbers wa
are left to conjecture—aud are judiciously dis
tributed along our Potomac lines, which are now
much extended and strengthened. The Na.
tional pickets nowl stretch from Washington
Jlarper'sFerry. Most of the movements of
troop sare made in the night—a very judicious
arrangement in more thau one respect.
.Baltimore was the scene of considerable
excitement, and almost a riot, on Thursday
night last, on the occasion of Senator Breck
iuridge's L visit there. A number of promi
! neot Secessionists of Baltimore entertained
Messrs. Breckinridge and Vallandigham with
a dinner at the Eutaw House, aud at the close
of the entertainment Mr. Breckenridge under
took to make a speech to a considerable crowd
collecting outside. His appearance was the
signal for a scene of the utmost confusion, in
which he found it impossible to make himself
heard, and he was finally compelled to retire
without concluding his remarks. Several
fights took place in the coarse of the evening,
and some of the Secessionists were rather
roughly handled. Mr. Vallandigham was sub
sequently called for, but did not consider it
advisable, under the circumstances, to make
his appearance.
S&~ Both Houses of Congress adjourned,
Ctb inst.
HAMPTON BUENED.
Another of those remarkable " acts of war "
for which the rebel armies have become famous
has been perpetrated at the ancient village of
Hampton, a few miles from Old Point Com
fort. To destroy property appears to be their
chief mission, and whether it be the property
of friend or foe is a matter of special indiffer
ence to them. At Martinsburg, on the Keu
awha, and now here at Hampton, they have j
incurred the just indignation of those who
might otherwise have been their friends, by a
wanton destruction of property, from which it ;
is not possible to see how they can expect to
gain any important advantage. It is said that
their excuse for burning Hampton is that they
desirtd to prevent General Hutler from nsing
it as a place for Winter quarters; bat as there
is yet no very decided indications of the rupid
approach of cold weather, it is plain that they
had some other object in view, and most pro
buhly it was to create a stronger feeling of
hatred in the South against the Federal troops
by boldly chargiug them with the gross act of
incendiarism Such was the policy of the
Russians when Napoleon, with his grand army
approached their magnificeut Capital ; aud it
is said that to this day many of the ignoraut
peasants of that country believe that the
French destroyed their beautiful city. With
tbc Russians this bold act was one of policy,
and it caused the destruction of the French
army ; but it is hardly to be supposed that the
people of the Southern States can be imposed,
upon in the same way ; and it is quite certain
that the Government troops will suffer no seri
ous disadvantage from the burning of this ven
erable village, whose name and ancient history
should have made it secure aguinst such an
act of Vandalism. The owners of the property
will be the ouly one who will be greatly in
jured by this great deed of rebel arms ; and if
we bring to mind what has been already ac
complished in those portions of Virginia which
have been occupied by the insurgent troops,
we can readily perceive that, before this war
is at an end, that old State will be ground be
tween the upper and nether millstone.
To Old Virginia her greatest enemy need
not wish greater evil lhau her own folly has
brought upon her.
The English journals, and especially
the London Times, are greatly concerned
about the President's Message. They are
amazed that it should call upon Congress for
.000,000 men and $100,000,000, and say, that
although such appeals have been too often
addressed by motiarchs to their subjects where
dynastic rights were at stake, they never be"
lieved they could be heard with patience in
an assembly of republicans. They remiud us
that the suui asked for on loan by the Secre
tary of the Treasury is nearly equal to that
which the wars of William 111 and of tie
Spanish succession entailed on England, and
at which the politicians of those days stood
aghast ; more tliau three times as much as
our whole annual revenue a few years ago,
and two-thirds of the expenses incurred by the
whole War of Independence. What will they
say when they learn that Congress has appro
priated five hundred millions of dollars, and
authorized au army of live hundred thousand
men ?
£2s*" The Hired Tax bill has passed both
Houses Congress. It provides for the raising
of $20,000,000. Income over SSOO are to
! be taxed 3 per cent.
-
I
; A SOLDIER ins OWN SURGEON. — A soldier
stepped np to one of tlie officers of the Fifth
, Ma ine Regiment as they were leaving the field
of battle, and requested him to lend him his
knife. An ordinary pocket knife was given to
the soldier, when he sat down at the side of
| the road, pulled up his pantaloons,and instant
ly dug a musket ball out of his leg, tlieu jump
ed up and resumed his march.
By Rev. Samuel W. Price, on Wednesdav. An p. 7. IWSI,
"Mr. SAMUEL RORABAUGH. of this place, aud Miss
JENNIE HARLAND, of Jersey Shore, I'a.
The happy groom was a member of the " Penna. 11th"
—the regiment that distinguished itself at the battle of
Falling Waters, in JefTerson county, Va. We may con
gratulate hhn on the prize which he bears back to his
home in our mountain town—not a part however of the
" beauty and booty ' whieh Southern chivalry represents
our brave men of seeking—but a pure hearted maiden,
which lias grown lovely among our Northern hills, breath
ing the pure fresh air of liberty. P.
Tkoy, PA.
DIED,
In Burlington, Bradford county, Pa., July IS, 18GI, Mr.
WM F. McKEAN, aged 43 years.
On the 15th of July he was thrown from his horse, on
his way home from Burlington Corners. He was soon
discovered by some of the citizens, as he lay on the road,
the blood running profusely from a wound inflicted on
his bead. He was immediately carried home to his fam
ily, and his wound dressed by Dr. COKYBI.L.
Hopes were entertained at first of his recovery, but a
day or two had past, when it was evident that the brain
had received an injury from which he could not recover.
This stroke of Providence falls heaviest on the widowed
mother, upon whom she was leaning in the decline of
life; and his companion, who is left entirely alone. May
the blessing of an Infinite God attend him in this hour
of trial and bereavement.
He was a kind husband, very tender, and affectionate
to his mother, who is left comparatively alone, to tread
the last of life's journey,
i It may be said of him, he had not an enemy. Kind and
j °bliging to all; to the needy and distressed in particular,
his liberal heart knew no bounds . He was emphatical'
ly the poor man's friend. May this Providence be sancti
fied to the good of the large circal of relatives who mourn
j h' B to BB - H. LAMKIN.
iicto Sfttoertfscmcnts.
Special Notice.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH WHAT
a. seems to be the necessities of the times, and for my
own business security, i have concluded to sell Goods
FOR RE_AX>Y PAY!
I believe I have as good credit-customer* as any one and
most of them prompt paying ones, but future prosperity
iu busir.es I think requires that Groceries and Provi
j sinus should be sold for cash.
; I hope, by attention to business, and an earnest desire
I to please, to still retain all of my old patrons.
asrThoae who are indebted te u* will oblige me bv
[sett ling up at once. £ -r
l'uwaudft, Aagust 1,1861.
Sicto autoerusemcnts.
Frank Phelps & Dr. Ji m Th
THE SHUT SHOW (in
WILL EXHIBIT AT TOWANfo
> T THURSDAY. AUG. 15. iMH.arternoA,:, 4
ing. Also, at Burlington, Friday, Aug. It
Saturday . Aug. 1 7 . ' 1 J M %
THE BRILLIANT CORTEGE, proceeded i, r u-
Superb Military Band, Horses, Wagons, Ac. V"""*'
town about It) o'clock. A. M., on the morning„} u
hibition, and after making a procession thn, a |, *9-
cipal streets in town, will adjourn to tli >.,acl, u ,.,f ni '
lion, wkick.at night, will be brilliantly illnj n .oj" i '
This exhibition, concentrating all the attract o
beautiful features of the Drama. Opeia, Ballet t'"
Pantomimes, Farce, Minstrels, Song, Dance. T*/
pioneer of :n entirely new class of Entei tairuiieut."
exhibited outside the great American MatronoH, *
DR. JIM THAYER, and his Educated Mules.
The accomplished Vocalist and Danseu.se VC<ui< .
ADORE and VICTORIA. ' *'*4
The world renowned MOTLEY BROTHERS
Messrs. PKPPBRti. KEEFE and H (OLE.
FRAXK PHELPS' Troup of Acrobats. Masters rim
LEY, HENRY, JOHNNY, and EUGENE, 11
The best band of NEGRO MINSTALLS in the
try, under the direction of FRANK PELL.
ADMISSION TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Doors open at 2 and 7$ P. M. Performance will ~
mence half an hour afterwards. *
Towanda, Aug. 13. lnfil.
GARDNER & HEM MINGS
GREAT AIM CIRCUS!
fTHIE LARGEST AND MOST COM
X pletely equipped equestrian establishment incy
world, comprises the greatest troupe of European j-
American male and female artist*, and the most nup;
ceut collection of wonderfully
TRAINED HORSES AND PONIES
ever brought together, affording facilities for the w
sedation of more novel and interesting perioral
than have ever been given in a traveling exhibition.
Will exhibit at TOWANDA, TUESDAY, AUG. x
ISfil, afternoon and evening. Doors opeu at °J w
o'clock, l'.M. Performance to commence half an >
later.
ADMISSION TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Among the many features offered by the proprittoc
the GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS, particular alt*,,
is culled to tiie large array of Foreign and Native lis.
Iok at the names : R. HEMMIXGS, DAN OAfi/iyr I
GEO. DEIiIOUS. F W.WHITT AKER.J AMfN Ifj|p- 1
Motis. DEKAUH. Mons. MORESTK. Signer /'.tmj
Mad. ( AMU.I.E. Miss FLIZAGARDNER. I.itV,tl\U.J
Young DAN. Also. Messrs. THOMAS, FltW j
WARD. JARNEL, Ac. "M
All the |ierformer* will appear in every varicil
Trick Riding. Scene Riding. Two and Four Horw ifl
ing, Turtibling. Gymnastic Exploits, Dancing. J
Ac-.. Ac., ami all the Trained tlorscs and Ponies s ill
pear in wonderful displays ol animal sagacity. The *W
enlivened by the incomparable wit of THREE (HlEi'
CLOWNS,
DAI GARDNER, JAMES W/RD AND YOUNG 0!l
making it the best Circus traveling.
On the morning of Exhibition the company wiUnie
town in Grand Procession, headed by
B.\ND, seated in their Band Carriage drawn by a. oe
beautiful Horses, followed by all the Horses, Pouie,i.i
riages. Luggage Vans, Ac.
W. H. GARDNER, treat.
Will also exhibit at Athens, Aug. la, ami al Trovia;
21.
T-ovanda. Aug. 13, IML
LIST OF JURORS DRAWN Fur.
SEPTEMBER TERM, A. D., 1801.
(K AN D JI-ROKS.
Asylum -Israel Smith, Mo Pike SheMm Vavrve. V
ses Eilenbcrger. riah Champion.
Albany—Spicer Sabin. Rome—Harry t'ark.
Burlington boro'—Addison Ridgbiiry— P!> Buniha,
M'Kcan. Sinitbtitld—SternO ie<
Burlington twp—Alexander South I reek l.U'ji E
Lane. dreth.
Canton—Allen M Wilson. Troy twp—Jacob A I.
Granville—David Say lea. man.
Herrick—Henry I. i'helps. Terry—William Terr
Shepaid Faircbild. Tnscarera—Bebee W
Litchfield Andrew Brain Towanda boro'—X SI
aid. Cyrus Hloodgood. Warren—Jacob Al'igr
Monroe twp J L Cool Wells—Amos Backer,
baugh.
TRAVERSE JfROKS—FIRST WEES.
Atliens twp—B G Rice.Sid- Smithficld Jns. Stiii
uey Hay deli, DL F Clark. Jos. Hitichman, CE**
Silas Caruer. 1 Phillips.
Columbia—Clinton Slade. Tr<>y boro'—tlomo Ug
Canton—A 11 Thomas, E Theodore Waidmn.
Lilley. Troy twp X C u*. i
Granville—Wm Vreman. leb Case.
Herriek—E BMinlz, O W Towanda boro'— Jm HNo
Stevens. ins. C S Russell," 1
Lcßoy Elisba L Andrus. Dod--e.
Jcsst Ilobart. Towaudi twr —lt IV 11:-
Litchfield—Mil" Merrill. Gill Daniel Dei-Aer.
Monroe bo'—Lyman Black Tusear-in -Hi ram Tujrt or.
man. IVrry -John F Dodge.
Pike—Joshua Robert*. IWilmot Aiaiuou RubU
Rome John M R issell Andrew Will.
Enoch Towner, W W W vahwug--Henry Givl-.
AVoodbnrn. Windham— t harlcs Hand
; Stnnding Stone Miner M Wells - Horace Lhiiiat
Eddy. Thomas Owen*.
Sbeshequin—John Griffin. Warren—John ('arty.
El' Shaw, Charles Chat- West Burlington —HI
fee. Goudard.
Springfield—R B Young, S.Wysox—J M Watfie.
C Gernett, I
TRAVERSE JURORS—SECOND WEEK.
I Asylum—L G Aruout. Standing Stone —•*
Athens twp—Geo. McAfiee O'Herror. Hiram 'j*
Athens boro—l, H Sherman. Springfield Joel
F A Allyn. Alansonßcrry.
Burlington Thomas Wa- South Creek—Cmsrt
ters. Sheshequin—P H Ki*
Burlington West—Orlando Troy twp —Cyreoin &
Rockwell. ly.
Canton— Epliraim Case, Terry—Francis Yiaß.
Frederick Williams, Josi Towanda bo'—Frank-'*
ah Warren, Wm Wright, ton.
Goodwin Fuller. | Windham—Benjamin 4
Columbia—Fred. Cornell. son, Cornelius Ift** 1
Litchfield—William HSpcu- Wysox—David Shf r| " ,;
cer, Harry Cooper. Wyalusing— Edjrsih #t
Monroe twp— H W Nor- C K Ingham.
thrnp, Charles Holland. Wells—John Roberta- .
Orwell— Roswell Pitcher. Warren—Dauidtui'lfe-
Rome—ll W Browning, S E man Arnold.
Seeley.
SPECIAL NOTICE
OWING to the fact that all confide"#*
the present Credit System is destroyed ''
I scriliers have determined to sell goods hereafter
Exclusively for Ready Pay
All those hav'ng unsettled accounts with us *
us by settling the same at once, and ail Notes -' :i y;
in- lits due us must be pa'd soon in order to sire
N. B No respect of persons shown.
Mhgtwt Aug 14, lbfil. j. F. I .*>N"
QRBENWAYS
CSLBB&XTO I
XXX ALE. „
ON Draught, t JORDAN'S KAILB 0 ' 1
HOTEL.
Towanda, Any. 1, 1861.
NEW & CHEAP GOODS
T HAVE the most conqilete and F*
A sortment of Groceries A provisions evert"
for sale in Towanda. .
Nearly all Groceries are cheap, mncn r'
' usual ; please give us a call and we wi.l is* r ygf
trying to convince you that such is the #
of Fanners produce taken In exchange
Cash, Chash paid for Dairy Butter. r \ fOl
Jaae ll.taqf. '
FRESH FIGS, PRUNES, Ra'?^
Dates, Tamarinds, Oranges, Lemons,
• > |}f
17XTRACTS FOR FLAVORI> 1 ;
JLj the best marks, much -
Towttkk June tt, 1861* rilDf
BUTTER FIRKINUjf
At PA*®®* \i
<JUGAR, TEA AND
great variety, for sale cheap- ft
pound of Tea we sell, at