1 E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. T €>WANDA : Thursday Pdorning, September 12, 1861. Republican County Nominations ! FOR PRESIDENT JUD St, ULYSSES MERC tJ R, OF Tow AN DA BORO. j rCR ASSOCIATE JUDGE, YOLNEY M. LONG, OF TROY BORO. j FOR -RirßESrv-l ATIVES, HENRY W.TRACY, OF STANDING STON E, j CHESTER T. BLISS, OF LEROY. I < FOR TREASURER, j 1 FRANCIS WATTS, OF NORTH Tow AN DA. J | { FOR COMMISSIONER, ISAAC LYONS, OF ORWELL. FOR AUDITOR, ROBERT MASON, OF ARMENIA. !' _ i PRESIDENT JUDGE. A telegraphic despatch received here oo Monday, from Montrose, announced that the I Republican Convention, of Susquehanna conn- ' ty, had that day unanimously nominated 1 ULYSSES MERCUR for President Judge. Mr. MERCVR is therefore the unanimous nomi nee of the Republican party of this District, ' as he is unquestionably the almost unanimous 1 choice of the people of the District. This ( ' high compliment i%not bestowed unworthilv. ' Mr. MERCUR has, by his industry, integrity I and ability, acquired an enviable repntatiou at 1 the bar. Upon the bench, bis decision, prompt- 1 ness, and rapid dispatch of business have ol- ( ready attracted public attention, and demon- 1 Btrated him as " the right man in the right ' place " We do not suppose that he will have aoy opposiog candidate—bnt that all parties 1 will cordially unite in his support. i c 1 ' E THE COUNTY TICKET. ( I We publish to day, the proceedings of the Republican County Convention, beld at this place, on the 2d inst. The resolutions adopt- ( ed by that body, we thiuk will find a response j in the heart of every true patriot. They speak f for themselves, and we commend them to the careful perusal of our readers. | The ticket placed in nomination by the Con- 1 vention. is one to which every true Republican ! aud Patriot can give his undivided support.— Hon U. MERCUR, the candidate for President Judge, is a gentleman of sterling worth and undoubted integrity—a man in every particu lar qualified for the positiou for which he is i named. He has been long and favorably known to the people of the District, as a mau t whose character is beyond reproach, and whose reputation is above suspicion, lie will,,no doubt, receive the uuanimous nomination of the Judicial Conference, and, of course, be tri umphantly elected. As Mr. MF.RCUR'S legal : abilities are so well known, it is unnecessary j for us to speak of them. t The re-nomination of Messrs. TRACY and BLISS, for the Legislature, is a well deserved compii tuent, and we are sure meets with gen era! approbation. They are gentlemen who have been tried and found " not want iug," and whom even the democrats, in their late Con vention, pronounced "good and faithful ser vants," and we trast they will receive the de served support of the party. They have prov ed themselves true to their constituents, in ev ery instance, and we trust theif coustitnents will prsve true to them, by giving them the support which they have merited by their up right and honest course, during the last ses sion of the Legislature. As we shall speak of them hereafter, we defer farther comment for the present. Mr. V. M. LONG, the nominee for Associate Judge, needs no recommendation fromourpen. He is an old resident of the county, and has been long and favorably known to the people, and will undoubtedly receive the undivided support of the party. He is a gentleman well qualified for the position for which he is nam ed, and will discharge the duties of his office with fidelity and honor. The nominee for Treasurer, Mr. FRANCIS WATTS, is a gentleman with whom we are in timately acquainted, and can recommend him to the support aud confidence of the peo ple, as a gentleman of honesty, integrity, promptness and discretion. He is a man emi nently fitted for tho position assigned bim, and will make a faithful aud competent officer. The uomiuatiou of Mr. ISAAC LYONS for Commissioner, is nuquestionahly a judicious eclection. He is emphatically the man for the times, and we are confident that every tax-pay er who desires the County Treasury guarded with vigilance and caution, will cast their vote for him. He is a man fresh from the ranks of the people, and pre-eminently worthy of the confidence of his fellow-citizens. The office of County Auditor is an impor ant one, aud requires a man of practical and business habits. The present candidate, Mr. ROBERT MASON, is an excellent accountant and a practical business man, and is iu every respect well qualified for the position. We are satisfied that a better ticket conld not have been selected, and we are confident it will receive the undivided soppoit of the party. Wa shall speak of it again hereafter. Col. Corcoran was lately put in irons several hoars for refas'og to answer his name at roll c*li. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. Tbe news from Washington on Sunday, in dicate the speedy opening of active hostilities. Gen. M'Clellan on Saturday tnadc a balloon assention with Prof. Lowe, and spent two hours in making reconnclsancos of the enemy's i positions. This was followed on Tuesday morning at daylight by a movement of our pickets, who were advanced one mile from their former positions, the rebel pickets re treating before them without any attempt at resistance. It has recently been discovered that -the rebels, in addition to their fortifica tions on Munson's Hill, have recently erected a formidable battery, commanding the Lees- I burg turnpike, about seveu miles from the Chain Bridge. There dose not appear, how ever, to be any considerable body of troops in this vicinity. It appears, also, that on Wednesday the 4th the rebels, actually made au attempt to effect a crossing of the Potomac at Geat Falls, about sixteen miles above Washington, but were repulsed with consider able loss. They planted a battery of rifled caunon upon an eminence aud fired about a hundred guoß at a body of our troops on the Maryland side, attempting, meantime, to cross by constructing a temporary bridge with planks. The sharp shooters of the Pennsylvania Seventh however, met them with such a galling fire that tbey were forced to give up the enter prise, and retire with their battery. Only one man was slightly wounded among the Pennsylvaniaus. A conclusive evidence of the syraphatby felt for the Government of the United States by the Eemperor of Rusia, which has beeu ex pressed in a letter writteu by the Prince Gorts chakoff to Baron Stoeckel, the Rn6ian Minis, ter at Washington, by command of the Em peror. llis majesty recognized to the fullest extent the importance of maintaining the Uuion and directs Mr. Stoeckel to use all his influ ence in behalf of the Government. This im portant letter has been suitably ackuowledgcd by Secretary Seward. Our latest intelligence from Fortress Mon roe, and the coast below, to the 7th inst, is confirmatory of that previously received, rel ative to the condition of sentiments in North Carolina The George Peobody hau arrived at the Fortress, from Hatterua Inlet, with a number of fugitives families from the mouth of Tar River, who had succeeded in escaping to the Inlet. They report that the lower counties of North Carolina are ready to hoist the natioual Hag when assured of support—a prominent clergyman declaring that should a National force laud near Beaufort, it would immediately be joined by at least two thous and North Caroliua Unionist. A perfect reign of terror exists there at present. On Sunday morning, a coachmaker, named A. Williamson, was arrested with a wagon and a pair of horses, with which he was traveling toward the Potomac, with the intention of crossing. The wagon bad a false top and bot tom, aud in it were found concealed quanti ties of revolvers, gold lace and red flannel, and a package of about 120 letters, directed j to persons in Petersburg!), Richmoud, Norfolk, and Fairfax, some of them from first-class business houses in Baltimore. An important order was issued on Saturday by Gen. McClellan, providiug for a better ob servance of the Sabbath in the National Ar my. He recommends that all work be sus pnded on that day, except iu case of an attack by the euetny or some other extreme military necessity ; that no unnecessary movements shall be made ; that the men shall, as (ar as possible, be permitted to rest ; and that they shall attend Divine service after the customary moruing inspection. COURTY POOR HOUSE.— At the late sessiou of the Legislature au act was passed providing that the voters of Bradford County should vote at the coming election upon the question of a County Poor House. This law also made it the duty of the Sheriff to publish the act at least six weeks before the day of election. It has been impossible for the Sheriff to comply with the provisions of the law, because the pamphlet laws have not yet been received, and the law itself did not come to the notice of the Sheriff, until the time bad passed. THE PUBLIC FEELING O.V THE WAR.— The firm and vigorous action taken by the Govern ment has infused fresh courago and hopeful ness into the public heart. Men who less than a week ago were desponding, are now full of coufidenco and resolution. The tide of events, which seemed to be adverse so long, has turn ed, and everyrtiing now seems to be working in favor of the Government. The splendid success of our fleet in capturing the forts at Uatteras; —the vigor and energy displayed in FREMONT'S proclamation ; —the wreck of the best of the rebel privateers ; —the reported death of their leader; —the splendid response of the people to the call of the Government for money to carry on the war the fresh life and activity visible in every department of the public service, and the highly encouraging re ports which reach us from abroad, have com bined to infuse hope aud cheerful faith iu the public mind. Business of all kinds shows the effect of this chaDge. Men no longer fear to act. They have felt the strength and stability of the Government, and now that it is ample for their protection. They no longer fear it 9 overthrow, or what was far more dreadfal, its decay and death from inanition. It has shown itself strong in the attachment of the people, —the snrest basis which any Goverement can possibly have. Congressman Ely is still at Riehmond, and takes his turn in working aid earthing water for the prisoners. 1 Republican Co. Convention. ! -456- Pursuant to the call of the Republican County Committee, a Convention of Delegates from the various electiou district, of Bradford , County, met at the Court House, iu the Boro. ! of Towanda, ou Monday evening Sept. 2, 1861. The Convention was organized by the elec tiou of J. B. G. BABCOCK, of Wiudham, Chairman, and U. L. SCOTT and .1 N. EVANS, Secretaries. The list of election districts being called.the following delegates appeared and offered their , credentials : Armenia—John B. Morgan, J. G. Maaon, i Albany—J. V. Hire, R S.Sabin, Asylum—J. M. bishop, S. Mac. laiperte, J Athens Boro'—N. C. liairis, J. F. Evans, I Athena Twp —J. F. Satorlre, A. Elsbrec, Burlington Twp—D. Luther, H. Compton, 1 •• Horo'—O. I*. Wilton, 8. W. Miller, J " West—B. Rockwell, A. Greeno, j Canton—T. M. Watts, C. G. Mauley, Columbia—P. C. Slade, P. W. Besley, j Frankliu—J. L. Johnson, J. McKee," ! Granville—K. Bailey, D.Sayles, i Derrick—W. A. Whetmore'W. Nesbritt, LeKoy--R. It. Pabner, A. J. Walter, Litchlield—M. Merrill, W. H. Morse, Monroe boro'—M. M. Coolbaugh, S. S. Hinmait, t " Twp—D. R. Blackmail. J.L. Coolbaugh, j Orwell —J. N. Newell, C. N. Morcy, ; Overton—O. Heverley, J. Strebv, Piko—R. Brink, R. W. Coolbaugh, j Uidgbury—G. Cooper, D. H. Burnham. Rome twp.—B. W. Murphy, W B. Parks, " boro'—l). Vouch, H. W. Browning, j Smithtield—C. E. ood, U. Moody, > Springfield—S. 1). Harkness, J. Adams, | South Creek—W. Y. Glities, G. Dunham, j Sylvania—P. Peek, Jr., E. G. Tracy, Sheshequin—U. C. Gore, J. 8. Patterson, Standing Stone— E. L. Gregg, Wm. H. Stevens, Terry—U. Terry, J. F. Dodge, Towanda -H. H. Scott, H. If. Maec, " boro'—E. Overton, Jr., G. E. Fox, " North—E. B. Peck, C. Rutty, Troy twp—J. N. Linderman. U. N. Fish, '• boro'—E. B. Parsons, H. Homeroy, Tnscarora—H. Taylor, S. Bosworth, Ulster—G. M. Nichols, C. W. Holcomb, Warren—N. Young, Jr.. P. Davis, Windham—J. G. B. Babcock, B. Koykendall, Wyaluaing—G. R. Acroyd, E. Vaughn, Wysox—J. B. Hines, J. P. Spalding, ' Wells—A- Youngs, C. S. Smith, Wilmot—M. M. Moody, D. V. Homent, On motion the Chairman appointed a com mittee on resolutions. Ou motion, John A. Codding, B. Liiporte, M.C. Mercur, E. B. Farsons, N. C. Elsbree, and G. H. Watkins, were chosen Conferees to meet Conferees from Susquehanua Co., with instructions to support Hon. U. Mercur, for President Judge. On motion, the Convention proceeded to select a County Ticket, when HENRY YV. TRACY and C. T. BLISS, were nominated for Representatives by accla mation. On motion, the Convention then proceed to nomination of Associate Judge, with the following result ; BALLOTS. !ts Id 3d 4th sth 6th Geo. Tracy, 15 23 11 21 20 E. H. Perkins, 28 2'J 20 29 28 3s V.M. Lone. 13 31 35 35 3s 4s Whereupon \ . M. LONG, of Troy borough, was declared duly nominated. The Convention then proceeded to the nom ination of Treasurer,when the following names were presented : BALLOTS. Ist 2d 34 S. R. Crane 16 11 If) F. Watte, 34 41 49 J. P. Vanflect, 17 13 i 4 A. G. Browu, 12 11 13 F. Walker, 6 5 Whereupon FRANCIS WATTS, of North Towaiida, was declared duly nominated. The Convention proceeded to nominate a candidate for Commissioner, as follows : BALLOTS. Ist 2d Johu G. Keeler, 3 Dauic! Stevsus. 4 4 M. J. Coollwugli, 12 1 John Beardslee, 15 21 I -aac Lyons, 41 48 John A. Moody, 9 6 ISAAC LYONS, of Orwell, was declared duly nominated. For Auditor, ROBERT MASON, of Armenia township, was nominated ou sccoud ballot. The following Resolutions were reported by the Committee : The Republican* of Bradford County, through t be- ir delegates in annual Convention assembled, do hereby re solve and declare. Ist. That time has strengthened our conviction in the justice aud soundness of those great principles ot human Ireedotn which the people ratified at the last Presidential electiou. The virulence with which they have beeu at tacked by the enemies of our lice institutions, prove their great value to the loyal people of the whole country. 2d. The war which is being waged under the lead of reckless aud ambitious men of the South, is the most wicked and shameful rebellion, against a mild and bene ticcut government, that has ever stained the page of his tory. 3d. Our Constitution, our laws, our civil and religious liberties, are the great questions involved in the present contest, slid whoever now councils peace through a base abandonment of those principles which underlie oar tiee government, is a traitor to the best interests ot humanity, and justly merits a traitor's doom. 4th. The whole physical power and energies of our government and of our people, if necessary, should be called into requisition to subdue rebellious citizens ; for the greatest possible sacrifice ot treasure and ol blood is of trifling value, compared with the loss ot that govern ment which secures and protects all that is near and dear to us and to our posterity. sth. We have undiminished confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the Administration of President Lis COLN, and we rejoice that it has entered upon the work of arresting traitors in the North as well as in the South. 6th. The Administration of Gov. CRATTN has shown a commendable zeal in streogtliening the arm of the Gen eral Government with the willing hearts and stalwart forms of Pennsylvania's sons.