E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, April 24, 1862.
■Mf REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.—
BHf At a meeting of the Republican County Com
mittee held in the Ward House, oa Saturday, April 12,
1862, it was reaolved that a County Convention be held
at the Court House, in Towanda. on Monday evening,
May 5.1662, for the purpose of electing delegates to the
State Convention, to nominate candidates for State offi
ces, and for such other business as may properly come be
fore it.
It was also resolved that the Committees of Vigilance
appointed last fall* be rejue>ted to call the meeting for
this Convention, on Saturday, May 3, 1862, at the usual
time and place.
H. L. SCOTT, Towanda, J. H. GRANT, Troy.
B. F.POWELL, - Boro', WM. CLOGGETT,6. Stone
3~ BEARDSLEE,Warren, A. ELSBREE. Athens.
J. B. HINDS, Wysox, ROBT. McKEE,Orwell
V. E.GLADDING,CoIumbia
COMMITTERS OF VIGILANCE.
Athena twp.—Hiram Thomas, E. A. Murrv, J. F. Sat
tferlee.
Athena Boro'—D. F. Park, Jaa. W.Welsh, Ed. White.
Armenia—Nathau Sherman, J. B. Morgan, Harry Co
vtrt.
Albany—Wells Wilcox, Joseph Lee, John V Rice.
Aayiftin—R. E. Gilbert, Richard David, ttobt. Bull.
Burlington—Joacphus Campbell, Isaac Soper, Holli.-tcr
Compton.
Burlington boro'—Geo. C. Hill, P. Long, Fred White
head.
Burlington West—Wm. Ballard, Perry Pratt, Edwin
Loomis.
Caaton—C. C. Wright, E. W. Colwell, J. G. Rockwell,
Columbia—Luther Havens, Tbos. Card. W. H. Gurnett
Franklin—J as. C. Ridgway, John Wrightman, J. E.
Spalding.
Granville—Robt. Baily, Marcus Ayers, Albert Barnes,
Herrick—Charles Piatt, >Y. A. Wetmore F. C. Angle.
Le Roy—R. R. Palmer. Robt. McKee, J. P. Vantieet.
Litchfield—Milo Merrill, Stephen Evens, S. M'Kinney.
Monroe twp.—Chas. M.Brown, Freeman Sweet Clark
Cummins.
. Monroe boro'—Geo. P. Tracy, M. M. Coolbaugh, J. B.
M. Hinman.
Orwell—J. W. Payson, E. M. Farrar, D. C. Ellsworth,
Overton —Jas. Molyneux, Orlando Heverly, Geo. Hot
tenstine.
Pike—L. A. Bosworth.Geo. L. Stevens, Asa Nichols.
Bidgbury—B. F. Buck, Vincent Owen, Anson Webb.
Rome—C. C. Worthing, Levi Towner,David Barnes.
Rome boro—Daniel Vulight, Wm. Rice, H W. Brown
ing.
Hmithfield—A. E. Child. Chester Cranmer, C. T. Wood.
Springfield—Joel Adams, Francis Ripley, G. E. Voor
hies.
Sheshequin—P. H. Kinney, H. B. Lent, Birdsley
Watkins.
South Creek—John F. Gillett, William Connell.Geo.
Dunham.
Standing Stone—Geo. Vanness, 2d, George A. Stevens,
Charles Taylor.
Sylvania boro—D. S, Alexander, L. N. Tinkham,
Peleg Peck, jr.
Terry—J. L.Jones, J. F. Dodge, James Strong.
Towanda boro—J. D. Montanye, jr., Francis Overton,
Charles Passage.
Towanda twp.—E. W.Hale, G. Mace, Jared Bowman.
**Towanda North—H. H. Peck, Charles Rutty, Roderick
Granger.
Troy twp.—Uel C. Porter .Ezra Loomis.L. P. Williams.
Troy boro.—John Grant, Nelson Adams, George B.
Davidson.
Tuscarora—Levi Wells, Henry Shaw, David Gray.
Ulster— C. W. Holcomb, Sam'] Galusha, B. A. Pettis.
Warren—Wm. Howell .Miranda Chaffee, Miles Prentice.
Windham—Chas. Hand, Ellery Cheney, Silas White.
Wyalusing—John Thompson, E. O. Vaughn, John G.
prefer.
Wysox—J. P. Spalding, J. B. Kinds, William Lewis.
Wells—Lyman Frdnch, Newell Leonard, Wm. Brasted.
Wilmot—M. M. Moody, D. Corbin, A. J. Stone.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT
a OF COLUMBIA.
The bill recently adopted by Ccugress for
the abolition of slavery in the District of Co
lumbia, has been signed by the President, and
is now the law of the land. It will be seen
by the message of Mr. LINCOLN, which will be
found in another column, that, anxious as he
was to eomply with the national desire for the
banishment from the capital of the institution
that has exerted so baneful an influence upon
the destinies of the country, he wa3, if possi
ble, still more desirous that all the rights of
loyal slave-owners should be respected. A fur
ther proof of bis earnest wish to do them full
justice is afforded by the fact that, of the
three coirKnissiouers appointed to investigate
their claims for compensation, one was former
ly a citizen of North Carolina, and that an
other is the late Mayor of Washington.
It has loug been a matter of reproach to
the American people that their Federal Gov
ernment was surrounded by pro-slavery influ
ences, and that in the District over which
Congress, by direct authority of the Constitu
tion, exercised exclusive power of legislation,
slavery was sanctioned and protected. Solely
out of regard to the slave interests of the ad
jacent States, this institution has been protect
ed, under the shadow of the Capitol up to the
present moment. The natioa has disregard
ed its owu wishes and interests in deference to
the clamor and protests of those who, as a
general rule, have proved its most deadly ene
mies, and who, in the hour of national peril,
sought to destroy it.
The time has come at last when all such
claims upon our courtesy have been violated,
and when a sentimeut of justice and propriety,
as well as the future security of the arcbieves
and national property of the Republic,demands
that the great measures of our free Govern
ment should be perfected, aod its affairs ad
ministered, on free soil. While all the rights
of the State should be strictly maiutained, the
cation, as a nation, shonld no louger be in
any way directly responsible for the continued
existance of servile bondage at any point where
its constitutional power is absolute, and its
right of action indisputable.
We notice that many of our democratic ex
changes are inclined to " howl," and yet claim
to be for the Union. When they exert them
selves as thoroughly to put down the rebellion
as they do the Administration, then we shall
have some faith iu their motives.
The greater portion of the democratic pa
pers, as far as we have seen, in this Congres
sional district occupy a hostile attitude toward
the administration, and it is a significant fact
they all supported JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE for
the Presidency in 1860. Now the question is
—do these papers echo the sentiments of
their party ? and if so have we got to meet
them on a Union or disnnion issue next fall ?
If so, iet them trot out their strongest
44 sccesb" candidate, for we are prepared for
anytning that 6mells of the Southern Confed
eracy.
The Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen
died at his resideuce in Newark, New Jersey,
on Saturday, the 12th inst., after a lingering
illness. His age was 15 years.
THE MOVEMENTS AT YORKTOWN. —The indi
cations multiply that the historic field on which
the liberties of the Repnbliowere first achieved
is to be the theatre of the great battle of the
war for Us preservation. All the available
power of the enemy in Virginia is apparently
being concentrated at Yorktown. Not ouly
are three of their best generals, Lee, Johnson,
Magruder,believed to be directing their move
ments, but it is reported that Jeff. Davis has
arrived in their camp, and* that the chosen
chief of the conspiracy is to struggle in persou
for the maintenance of his ill-gotten power
A victory over such a host, thus led, would
be most important. There is little reason,
however, to suppose that it can be easily
achieved. The position of the enemy is one
of great strength. Every appliance of art has
been used to render it impregnable. The con
tending armies appear to be equally confiden'
of victory. It is evident that all the appliances
of modern warfare will be called into requisi
tion, and, if the battle soon expected occurs,
it will probably prove one of the most desperate
that have ever taken place in any age or
country.
WHY GEN. BUELL WAS BEHIND HAND.—
Conieruing the date of the appearance of
Gen. Buell'o army at Pittsburg Landing, re
marks the Cincinnati Commercial, there has
been much difference of opinion. A great many
are disposed to ceusure the General as tardy,
and consider that he might, with exertions
snch as the situation demanded,have appeared
so as to engage iu the battle on Sunday morn
ing. It is evident, however, that the enemy
counted upon his further detention. Their
cavalry destroyed all the bridges on the route
from Columbia to Pittsburg, and expected to
delay his movements until they had crushed
Grant. Parson Browulow, whose knowledge
oi the countrj is intimate, states that he was
iu Nashville wheu Gen. Buell left that city,
and is surprised that he should have reached
Pittsburg so soon. Not only were the bridges
destroyed, but the streams were high, and for
fifty miles there was no turnpike, aud the rain
fell heavily nearly every night, making the
dirt roads almost impassible. The soil of the
Tennessee bottoms is rich and deep, and the
wonder is not that in such weather Bnell was
so long on the way, but that he was able to
straggle through with his artillery.
MCCLELLAN AND THE ADMINISTRATION. —The
Washington correspondent of the Evenivg
Post, telegrams on Thursday that he has the
the assurance of a member of the Cabinet
that the statement in a New York paper, that
McClellan's pIaDS will be interfered with by
any iu the government, is utterly false. Mr.
Lincoln, Mr. Stanton and others have given
him every assistance. He has an abundance
of troops, who are thoroughly equipped in ev
erything needed to make an effective army.—
The stories of the resignation of Stanton or
Welles are equally false. They are evidently
the work of the enemies of the government
who try to encourage the rebels by rumors of
dissension among our leading men and distrust
of their ability.
UST" The brief message of President Lincoln
announcing his signature to the bill abolishing
slavery in the District of Columbia, is another
evidence of the moderation and prudence of
the Executive. Nothing more becomes the
possessor of great patronage and power than
the ever-present conciousness of his responsi
bilities, and his anxiety to do no act rashly or
unreflectingly.
A dispatch from Cairo says that Gen.
Mitchcl is now at I-u-k-a,Mississippi, and that
he has/ourned the bridges over the Tennessee
at JDecator and Florence. Re-enforcements
for Beanregard were arriving at an unexpected
rate. He has now 100,000 meD, and is said
to be constructing fortifications of the most
elaborate kind at Corinth.
No HEART IN IT. —The correspondent of the
Boston Traveler writes of the surrender of
Pulaski :
The guns of the fort were poorly worked,
both in accnracy and quickness, and the rea
son therefor has been made apparent since the
occupation of it by our troops. Upon deliver
ing up the fort and the garrison as prisoners
of war, several of the Rebel officers remarked
that we had got the fort, but should have to
fight before getting Savannah. The Rebels
acknowledge that a large majority of the gar
risou were impressed into the service, and had
no heart in the tight, most of them finally re
fusing to work the guns iu its defense. They
were mostly Irish and German citizens of Sa
vanuah.
THE REBEL CONGRESS MOVING OFF —A
VERY CONVENIENT DODGE. —The two houses of
the rebel Congress at Richmond have resolved
very soon to adjourn over till the month of
August, which, being interpreted into plainer
English, means that they have resolved that
General McClellau shall not catch them in
Richmond.
An iron gun carriage for a five hun
dred pounder gun is in course of construction
at the Watertown (Massachusetts) Arsenal.
It will be completed in a few days, and will
weigh twenty-five tons.
Gen. Sherman, who occupied the left
wing of the National force at the battle of
Pittsburg, moved his division on Wednesday
last two miles into the interior, aod having
caused the Rebels a loss of fifty or sixty killed
and as many wounded, now holds the posi
tion.
The Richmond Whig, says that such
Generals as Floyd aod Pillow " are 6ores up-
OD the fair body of the Southern Confedera
cy." A loyal editor says : " Yes, raoniDg
sores, no doubt."
THE m FOR THE UNION. 1
SIEGE AfjORKTOWN.
Spirited Encasement with the Rebels
at Lee's Mills.
New Market Occupied by Union
Forces.
JACKSON RETREATING TOWARD YQRKTOWN,
NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS' CORPS.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
DESPATCHES FROM GENERAL MC
CLELLAND.
WASHINGTON, April 17,1862.
The following despatches were received to
day at the War Department from General
McClelland :
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, )
April 18,1862. f
1 At about half an hoar after midnight the
euemy attacked Smith's position, and attempt
ed to carry his guns. Smith repulsed him
baudsomely and took some prisouers. 1 have
no details. Will forward them es soon as my
aids return, The firing was very heavy. All
is now quiet.
My position, occupied yesterduy by Smith,
was intrenched last night, so that we have
been able to prevent the enemy from working
to-day and kept his guns silent. Sume result
at the batteries at Ilyam's Mills.
Yorktown was shelled by onr gunboats and
some of our barges today, without effect.
There has been a great deal of firing from
the Yorktowu laud batteries.
WASHINGTON, April 18,1862.
The following was received at G:SO o'clock
this evening :
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIIE POTOMAC, )
April 18, 1862. J
An official report has been received at head
quarters giving a list of the killed and wound
ed iu the engagement between the Third Ver
mont regiment and the enemy on Wednesday,
mention of whih was made yesterday. The
information as far as received puts the killed
at thirty-two, and wounded at ninety ; ten of
the latter will probably prove fatal.
The conduct of the Vermont troops on the
occasion is .-poken ot in the highest terms,
earning for the Green Mountain Boys laurels
only to be won by the brave. They drove a
superior number of the eu my from their for
tified position, but were loreed to relinquish it
ou the rebels being reinforced. The io.-s of the
enemy iu this engagement must have been
heavy, as the well directed fire of our artillery
mowed them by acres.
Yesterday afternoon, while Lieutenant 0
13. Wagner, of the Topographical Engineers,
iu company with a squad of men, was making
a survey of the enemy's works, a shell struck
the table on which lay the papers, and, in
stantly exploding, the left arm of the Lieut,
was shattered and was afterwards amputated.
He is comfortable this miming, and no fears
are entertained as to his recovery.
Joseph Luther, Jr., of Bristol, belonging to
the Second Rhode Island regiment, was prob
ably fatally injured.
Daniel Painter, of Berdan's sharpshooters,
mentioued yesterday, is dead.
About one o'clock this mcrning the enemy
in force attempted to cross the dam in front
of our lines, evidently with the view of cap
turing a battery of our artillery, which had
given them considerable trouble during the
last few days. On the rebels making their
appearance they were opened upon by a well
directed fire from a body of infantry acting as
a reserve to the pickets, forcing them to beat
a retreat, leav ng their dead and wounded ou
the dam, which they succeeded in recovering
before daylight.
Both parties then opened with artillery,
which has continued at intervals up to the
present time. None of our meu were killed.
NEW MARKET OCCUPIED BY UNION
FORCES.
WASHINGTON, April 18, 1562.
The following has been received at the War
Department :
HEADQUARTERS DEFARTMENT OF TIIE RAENANPOAH, I
April 17—'J P.M. j
Bon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War :
Our troops occupy New Market to-night.—
There has beeu some artillery skirmishing, but
no loss ou our side. We have many prisoners.
N. P. BANKS,
Major-General Commanding.
MOUNT JACKSON, Ya., April 17, 1852.
Mount Jackson was occupied this morning
at uiue o'clock, the rebels showiug but feeble
resistance, aud burning the bridges as they re
treated. Our advance was made by the turn
pike and by a side road—Gen. Shields upon
one aud Gei. Williams upon the other.
Cavalry were sent cut last night at 1 o'clock
to cut off the retreat of the rebels, but were
detained, aud arrived only a short time before
the advance on the turnpike.
The Vermont cavalry dashed through
Mount Jacksou to prevent the burning of the
bridge across the creek beyond the town.
They captured several rebels iu the act of
firing the bridge. A lieutenant of Ashby's,
who was retreating with the Col. himself, was
captured, and Asliby only escaped from wear
ing the uniform of the Union cavalry.
The bridge across the Shenandoah was for
tunately saved.
Our pursuing forces are in New Market to
night, without resistance. Major Copeland
aud twelve of General Banks' cavalry charged
through the town iu the rear of the enemy.—
Ashby and his men are outside of town.
Jackson aDd his infantry have fallen back
towards Stauntou.
WOODSTOCK, April 18,1862.
Our army reached New Market last night.
Officers who have returned hither state that
when they left our advauce was five miles be
yond Mount Jackson.
The enemy attempted to make one stand on
bis retreat, but our guns spurred him oa. A
Lieutenant O'Brien, of Ashby's cavalry, was
captured at a house on the road.
The cavalry company taken yesterday was
commanded by Captain Harper, who was ab
sent ; his three lieutenants were taken.
Our officers believe it possible that an actiou
will take place today. Gen. Shields was in
command of his forces, and gave directions for
a right flank movement, which caused the
enemy's retreat.
The locomotives and cars, and every de
structible appliauce of war not transportable
was burned by the enemy
At half past ten last night General Banks
had reached New Market, and wu3in hot pur
suit of the euemy. There is no news from Gen.
Banks this morning.
The enemy made a feint of resistance at
Rudd's Hill, a very strong position beyond
Mount Jackson ; but ou a demonstration of
attack by our forces they fled.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The following order has been issued :
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OEFICE, 1
WASHINGTON, April 18, 1862. f
Iu the present condition of military opera
tions at Yorktown, no passes can be given to
persons not immediately eonuected with the
troops in a military capacity.
The siuk and wounded will be nmply pro
vided for by the government, and their friends
cannot be permitted to visit them while the
above prohibition H in force.
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
JACKSON RETREATING TOWARD
YORKTOWN.
The following dispatches have been received
by the Secretary of War :
NEW MARKET, April 19, 18G2.
Hon. E M. Stanton, Secretary of War
To day 1 have been to the bridge on the
south fork of the Shenandoah, in the Wassa
mutten galley, with a force of infantry, cava!
ry, and artillery, to protect the two important
bridges that cross the river.
We were within sight of Suray at the South
Bridge. A sharp skirmish occurred with the
Rebels, iu which they lost several men taken
' prisoners. Their object was the destruction ot
the bridges.
One of the prisoners left the camp on the
*bank of the Rappahannock on Thursday morn
ing. There were uo fortifications there up to
that time.
Other reports indicate a stronger force at
Gordousvilie, and a contest there, the whole
resulting iu a belief that they are concentrat
ing at Yorktown. I believe Jackson left this
Valley yesterday. He is reported to have left
Harrisonburg yeste'day for Gordonsville, by
! the Mountain Road. lie encamped last night
at McGaugeytowu, eleven miles from Harri
sonburg.
N. P. BANKS,
Major General Commanding.
NEW MARKET, April 20, 18U2— 9 A. M.
Hau. E. M. Stantou, Secretary of War :
The flight of Jackson from the Valley, by
j the way of the mountains, from Harrisonburg
toward Stannnrdsville and Orange Court llou<e,
on Gordonsville, is confirmed this morning by
our scouts and prisouers.
N. I'. BANKS, M. G. C.
FROM GEN. FREMONT'S DEPART
MENT.
HEADQI AKTKS, WnEEi.inu. Ya., )
April 20, 1862. I
Hon. E.M.B'anton, Secretary of War:—
Intelligence just received from Gen. Milroy
states that the enemy, numbering about 3,500,
with two batteries, including two rifled guns,
are constructing fortifications upon the cresi
of the Shenandoah. Reliefs ot 500 men are
constantly at work, day and night. The rebel
encampment is on the eastern slope ot the
mountain, extending dowu five miles from the
summit. A notorious guerr.lla, named Fred
erick W. Cbanning, has been captured by a
cavalry company under Gen. Milroy.
J. (J. FREMONT, Major Geueral.
ARRIVAL OF JEFF. DAVIS IN THE
REBEL CAMP.
BALTIMORE, April 18, 1862.
The following is from the special corres
pondent of the American :
At intervals la.-t night and this morning
heavy cannonading could be heard iu the tii
rection of Yorktown.
A party of deserters who came into our
lines report the arrival of Jeff. Davis iu the
rebel camp, and that it was understood he
would take command in the approaching bat
' tie. They represent the enemy to lie in great
force,and the woik of iiitrencbin|to be progres
sing throughout the | euinsula. Re enforcements
were constantly arriving iroui Norfolk, Frcd
ricksburg, and even North Carolina, and the
rebel geueruls openly declared their intention
to make this the great battle of the war ; and
the strongest couviction is expressed of a tri
umph ov.r the federal forces and of driving
them from the peninsula. There is almost
constant skirmishing going on by the riflemen,
and occasionally shot and shell are thrown
with great rapidity.
Just as I was about to close this letter, I
learn that there was quite a heavy skirmish
this morning beyond Warwick Court House,
on the James liver. The enemy attempted to
turn our left flank. The atlack was made
in quite heavy force ; but the enemy was re
pulsed after a brisk artillery duel. The loss
of the enemy is thought to have been quite
heavy. We lost about u dozeu iu killed and
wounded.
Slavery Abolished from the Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 16, 18G2.
The following message was received by the
House of representatives, to-day, from the
Presideut :
FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES : The act entitled "An
act for the release of certain persons held to
service or labor, in the District of Columbia,"
has this day been approved and signed.
1 have never doubted the constitutional au
thority of Congress to abolish slavery in this
District, and I have ever desired to see the
National Capital freed from the institution in
some satisfactory way. Hence there has uev
er been in my mind any question upon the
subject except the one cf exptdiencv, arising
in view of all the circumstances. If there lie
matters within and about this act which might
have taken a course or share more satisfacto
ry to my judgment, I do not attempt to speci
fy tbem.
I am gratified that the two principles of
compensation and colonization are both recog
nized and practically applied in the act. In
the matter of compensation it is provided that
claims may be presented within ninety days
from the passage of the act,but not thereafter;
and there is no saving for minors, femmes covert,
insane, ar absent persons. I presume that this
is au omission by mere oversight, aud I recom
mend that it be supplied by au ameudatory
or supplemental net.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The President to-day Dominated to the Sen
ate James G. Berret, ex Mayor of Washing
ton, Hon. Samuel F. Vinton, of Ohio, and
Daniel R. Gooploe, formerly of Nort Carolina,
commissioners, under the act abolishing slavery
from The District of Columbia, to inrestigate
and determine the validity and valuo of the
ctflims presented.
The Bombardment of Fort Pulaski.
The Uuited States steamer McClellan, J
W Booth, commander, from Port Royal, ar
rived at New York early on Friday morning
The Uuited States steamer Star of the South,
Woodhull, from Port Royal, arrived at tins
port last evenitq;. She brings lifty-lour reiu
gees from Jacksonville, Florida.
The United States ship Vermont arrived oil
Bay Point on Monday evening, 14ih instant,
having been lowed up from the b&r by the
steamships Star of the South and Potomac.
Fort Pulaski is now in possession of the
United States forces. The stars and Viars have
been supplanted by the Stars and Stripes.
The Seventh Connecticut Volunteers occupy
the quarters so lately occupied by the First
Georgia Volunteers.
Ou the morning of the 10th the prepara
tions for its bombardment, under Brigadier
General Gilmore, were cc mpleted, and a com
munication, under a 9ag of truce, was forward
ed to Col. Ohnstead, the commander of Pu
laski, demanding the unconditional surrender
of the fort. To this Col O. replied in a very
gentlemanly and witty note, stating that Id
was placed there " to defend, not to surrender
the fort." Upon receipt of this, at tilty two
minutes past seven A. M. of the 10th, the bat
teries on Tybee opened ffre. After bring a
few rounds from the several battelies a chance
shot carried away the billiards of Pulaski, and
the rebel flag "kissed mother earth." At this
point otir lire slackened
Our people, not knowing but that the oceu
p nits of the fort were tiring of their sport, had
concluded to xuciunk Presently, instead of
the white flag, the stars and bars were once
more seen waving from a temporary llagstuff
on the parapet. The batter it 8 011 the Tybee
recommenced with redoubled vigor, and the
lineg continued without cessation during the
remainder of the day Towards night Gen.
Gilmore, being satisfied (from the t tfects of
the Parrott guns and Jajies projectiles during
the 'lay) of the practicability of breaching the
fort, again slackened tl.e tiring iu ouler to
make arrangements for the planting of more
guns at the Goat Point batteries, that point 1
being the nearest to Pulaski—distance 1,685
yards. From sunset till twelve midnight no
filing was heard. From then until daylight
an occasional shot was fired, and on the mora
ine of the llili two small breaches weie visi
ble to us, at the distance of two miles, on the J
southeast face of the fort. Bv twelve M these,
under the heavy and well directed firing lrom j
the Goat Point batteries, had assumed most
wonderful proportions, and at eighteen min
utes past two o'clock F M the rebd flag was
hauled down and a white flag displayed. A i
boat was then sent to I'ulaski, and a surreu- !
der of the fort was made
Col. Olmstead stated that it was impossible ;
to hold out any longer, as the rifle shots were ;
fast working their way inlo the magazines,
and a goodly number of his trims were disabled,
and he was therefore compelled to comply with j
Gen. Hunter's demand. Accordingly, the
same night, the Seventh Connecticut. Colonel ,
IV.i v, was thrown into the fort, and the mu
nitidis of war, provisions, were turned
over to the credit of the Union.
Union loss—one killed, one wounded slightly i
Rebel loss—thtee wounded—umputaliou |
necessary and performed in each case ; prison- j
ers 355, including officers.
Our forces have been withdrawn from Jack i
sonville, and General Wright, with 1,500 men,
arrived at Hilton Head ou the steamer Cos
mopolitan on the 15th.
si&aaaaa,,
In Fist Smitlificlil. April ftli, l>v R -v. Parker,Mr. I
JOHN E. HILL and Miss MARTHA WOOD.
1)11 Sunduj*. March 30. at Fast Spring Hill, by Moses j
O iimby.E-q , Mr. SAMUEL P. MAXFJEI.D. ot Tus
i-arora, to Miss CAROLINE MONTGOMERY, of Lie
County, 111.
DIED,
In Sliesbequin, March 30t!i. ELMER, son of George E.
aud Caroliue Lent, in the Ist year of his age.
'• Happy infant early blest.
Rest in peaceful slumber, rest."
In Springfield. April 2d, after a brief and painful illness, j
KLIZABK I 11, wile ol Dr. Theodore Wilder,"in the 57th j
year of her age.
A woman of great energy of character, and governed |
by the higher powers of the mind ; acting her part in life j
in a coratueudable manner and worthy of imitati.ui. As j
a wife, ever studying the interest of licr companion in !
life, aiding and assisting him in the toils aad troubles in- j
cident to human existence, from the h ur that made them j
one to that ot the illness which closed lier earthly path- :
way. As a mother, devoted to her daughter, an only
child ; counseling, laboring and hoping, with a devotion
worthy of a mother's heart and a mother's love. As a
neighbor, upright in her deportment, charitable and hu- ;
mane ; by deeds ot kindness toward those suffering with j
sickness, and aiding the children of want and distress,
giviug evidence of the truth spoken by one in the early
ages of Christianity, that prove religion and undeliled be
lore GOD, the Father, not only consists in keeping one's
self unspotted trom the world, but also in visiting the
fatherless and widows in theis afflictions, illustrating the
truth spoken by auotlier, that.
" Heaven is here ; its hymns of gladness
Cheer the true believer's way.
In this world where sin and sadness,
Olleu change to night our day.
" Heaven is here ; where misery lightened
Ot its heavy load is seen.
Where the lace of sorrow brightened
By the deed ol love hath becu.
" Where the bound, the poor, despairing,
Are set Irrc, supplied, and blest—
Where in other's anguish sharing,
We tiuu our surest rest.
" Where we heed the voice of duty.
Rather tha:i man's praise, or rod ;
This is heaven—its peace, its beauty,
Radient with the smile of GOD."
Living thus, aud securing the esteem of all blessed with
her acquaintance, her grve wili be remembered as the
resting place of the earthly form of one worthy to live
and worthy to die. while relative hearts will look forward j
to a reunion where parting shali be no more. [Con.
Iu Smithtield. April 3d. JENNIE A., daughter of Ira C.
and lAellen E. Bullock, in the 9th year of her age.
Jennie was indeed a lovely girl aud endeared to
the hearts of her friends, and doubly dear to the mem
bers of the household made joj-ous by her presence, and
whose inmates now grieve the absence of oa® who was
the life and light of the house-hold band.
"A moan of sorrow—a dirge of gloom—
A wail of woe o'er an early tomb—
A funeral requiem, and for whom ?
A blighted bud!
" For one who hath left this world of pain,
Though strongly linked by affection's chain,
And our passiouate weeping, alas ! is vain
To restore the flower.'
" Then a dirge of sorrow, a dirge of gloom !
Softly, oh! mother-earth, make room
For one who hath passed, in youth and bloom,
From our lone way 1
" For her the yonngestand fairest one,
Whose work upon earth is already done,
Whose heavenly home and crown are won,
In early down!
" A requiem for onr gentle dove ?
No ! A song of praise, of redeeming love,
For our lamb removed to the fold above.
To Jesus' arms."
The newly-made mound, near the home of her child'
hood, holds the casket alone-the gem
more lasting one, that shall be fcrojL re * 1 M
is an angel now to watch over Ut er , m ' Jr *' H
in the home on the hill-side, and look'ia f **l
hour that she will welcome them in the' ■
forever wear the golden chain of , io plrit 'W.I
In
ter of Freeman and Nancy Sweet
her age. ' u lli e n\x{k Jfc I
j
In Bcanfcrt, 8. C, March IS, of Emi.i
8 BLACKMAN, of SOU , I
of UltaYsvilla, aged 2 years, u v I
His life as a business young man, and * U I
social relations and christian character '*l* I
hearts of friends and acquaintances, the i,',' '' H I
ol honesty, kindness and affectionate
Precious in the sight of the L/.rd d
stints. The righteous hath hope i n
.flrto Irtwrtisciut^ I
New Arrangement, 1
rriHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVlXrrv ' ■
A ed a Copartnership, will continue th" i
nierly carried on ly J. I>. HUMPHREY 'it- I
P'isiie the Court House, where they w ' p'., "we
on hand a general assortment or I
BOOTS & SHOES
and a very large st<>< kof all kinds of LE\T T
ed tor a country trade. A full assortment I
Slide Findings, Harness Triuui,.
SADDLERY, HARDWARE, CROCKFnv '
GLASS. GROCERIES,
We expect to Increase our facilities in the ra
ing depai t ment, so as to beetle to sup; | v '
superior article, at prices rivaling all .
especially ' foreign," believing it of vital iff,, „ 1 a '' :
community to toater domestic production.!." C( to
ticahie.
Having purchased the stock of Harness anHs.j>
"trued ley Messrs. Gulp A Kirby, and rented uT*
fot merly occupied by them, we offer ;, jr sa'e a W 1,0
of ' s*. rtoi.j
HARNESS, B IDLES, TRUNKS, TRAVtLIK BASS HI
and will make to order almost anything in ti
We respectfully invite public "attention t, '
stock tu its various branches, trusting th ,t i, T '° Q '
tention to business and zealous exertions to
wants oi community, we shall merit and receilT,
•hare of public patronage. -k;
We are prepared to make to order nythinginrU
Also, do all kinds of repairing on very short
ui,- Cash paid lor Sheep p. Its. Hides and Skin's
TP X_t _A. IST T s
/"II RARE VINES. ROSES. VER|'i;x^
VA Dial, trias, Peonies and Flower Pots for sals
Garden ol UARRY MIX. Mleau&t
Isabella Lidcts.erch IConcord .... 50 " ••
Clinton 20 " •• Hart'd Prolific SO •' "
Delaware luO " •' |Brown's Ca'wa 20 "
Rebecca 50 " " i\v .Sweet Waterso "
Catawba 20 " " .Diana $0 ' *
No'n MuscadineoO " •' |
The grapes of our own country are quite dDtinrtm,
cies Iron, the wine Gr.pe of Europe, and are i.-uah
stronger in growth, with longer and m .re entire folLw*
and in the r ..a'lve state with a peculiar fa.- 0 hrorti
vor, and more or less hardiness of pulp ; 'tbe-c irate
however, disappear in .■uliiva'tion • and we
have already obtained from the wild type new v ...
of high quality, and 01 superior and pv , • v *'
ness in this, our qprthern climate, amnug the bestlkn*
I offer tor -a'e at exc -ed njly low prices, ah 01 win .;
warrant true to n.rtne.
FLOWER PCS?,
At pt i. es that will satisfy the reasonable, all she.-
3 to 11 inches.
Early Winningstadt Cabbage 6 cts. r*r 4n.
•' tlx Heart •' 6
" Sugar Loal' " ti •• ••
" York *' C " "
" Large York •• • C " "
Large Early Dutch Cauliflower ti '• "
Wall lieren Brocoli ti ••
Late Dutch Cauliflower ti •>
White Chiawe Toaato g •<
Ear; 3 Puiple Egg Plant 19 "
Large Round Purple Eggplant 10 •' "
Large Sweet Pepper Plant. 10 " "
Large Bull Nose Pepper Plant 10 •• •
Red Cherry Pepper Plant 10 "
Pejce Island Tomato 10 " "
Lycester Perfect <d Tomato 10 " "
Red Cherry Tomato 6 "
Large Smooth Yellow Tomato ..... 6 " "
Large Smooth Red Tomato 6 " "
FEJEE ISLAND TOMATO,
Is a variety introduced by Capt. Frazier.of Phili ielrij
lrom the Fejee Island, large size and bea .tin! pjak' c . I
or, very firm in llesb, atid considered one of the best ft.
cr introduced.
LYCESTER'S PERFECTED TOMATO, J
Large size, flesh abundant and firm, it r inks witbtk I
Fejee, and many think it hot of all. Color, pa.e r 1
These varieties are new and nave been li.-tnuiti-j . j; 1
ingly. Ii .beit Ruist A Son, of Philadelphia, hUme no I
belter variety could be raised.
PERPETUAL, OR EVEK-BLOOMINC hOsEiv
A tew dozen of choice and rare variety, hw.usfiw
quality of blooming the full season, from while the
da kest color. De|.end upon it, I offer Roses of real mer
it , both in Europe and America, a very decided acquisi
tion in the line of roses. Price from 50 cents to sl.
PEONIES.
Ruse scented, pink, large size, beautiful and fine shape-
White do., very large itn.i splendid, both of which are l
great ornament to a flower garden. 25 cents each.
DIALETRIAS.
Oneof the mo<.f gracetul flowers that decks the flo/a! it
part ment. 25 cents each.
VERBENAS.
The finest variety, all in pots, at prices that shall bf
satisfactory. Call and see them.
CUCUMBER PLANTS,
In pots, 12J cents each, which can be turned out wilt
safety, making an early crop, so much desired.
SWEET POTATO PLANTS,
Fifty cents per hundred. All sweet potatoes are raised
by setting plants. All may depeud upon a supply tin
Spring, lu fine erudition to set lrom the l.ith of Mayta
the 25th of June. This gives ample time for the pntatu
to grow, as the plant is quite old—even three degree
south of us tliey do not set before the Ist of June. They
are of early cultute, and three plants to the lull, and csn
be raised in Bradford county. Any information a-.iireii,
inquire at the gruden
All late cabbage plants, out door culture, 25 cts per
hundred.
CELERY.
At 25 cts. per hundred. Thousands in fine condition to
set from the fitteenth of May to the fir.-t of Ang.-t.
Much pains will he taken to make plants strong
and stocky as possible, by trauspl.ii.fi.'.g. Ac. Patots,
Grape Vines, and all i sell,"may be carried aav distance,
as they wdl be packed in moss exceeding well
I have a good pair <>t TEAM H<iL>L>, a very ex
cellent Lumber TWO HOR>E WaGON. and team har
ness to sell. Terms mad<* known to the applicant,
good bargain ottered. Call and see theiu at my barn.
Towanila, April IS, 18tj2.
NEW SPRING GOODS!
AT
J. M. COLLINS',
(First door South ol Codding A Rus-rlls)
TUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK
an unusnal large stock of Clothing, Cloths. Cw
Vestings, Gent's Furnishing Goods. Hats A Caps, wi"-
will be sold at greater bargains than before.
OU-t SPRING STOCK
Will comprise almost every article worn by man
BUSINESS SUITS, COATS, VAN**
Vests, Shirts, Collars,
Suspenders, Nccb Ties,
Gloves, Wrappers. Sock*
Overalls, Boy's Pants and Jackets. E.-pecial attea
is called to our New Style of
CLOTHS, CASIMERES A>D YESTDCS
AVbich are ready to make up to order, on short
and warranted in every way, or no sale, a s we Tter,
eight years experienst- in this line of business, raj ' '
Mr. PEXCPACKER. will t>e on hand, at all ttm w
cuttiug for those who wish it done.
BEAR IN MIND ;j|
If you wish to buy clothing cheap, and get sst
represented, call at
COLLINS'. r)t
If you wish to get the worth of j'our money, and p J
fresh Goods and fair dealing, call on us and V°" ()i
satisfied. No trouble to show gooasand no f,
Goods sold for cash only. J- M. CDL
Towanda, April 21. ISfi2. -— -~
\DM INISTR ATOR'S NOTICE-^
j s hereby given, that all persons indebted 0
tate of I. H. STEPHENS, late of North T and ih"-<
are requested to make payment without uei.. •• da ]j
having claims against said estate will P 1 ,HOS,
authenticated for settlement. JOHN -*L- JtrjW r.
April 16,1X62. A^!iU ' L,