ssraMorb§lforte,
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TQWANDA
Thursday Morning, May 22, 1862.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
Despatches from Washington explain the
nature of the "repulse" of our iron gunboats
on the James river below Richmond. It ap
pears that for some time past the rebels bare
been obstructing the river at that point witn
sunken stone, immediately under the guns of
a strong fort upon a bluff so high above the
river that the gnus of our vessels cannot be el
evated enough to reach it. An attempt was
made by our gnnboats to remove those ob
structions, under Ore from the fort, which was
able to pour its shot with accuracy dowu up
on them, while they coo4d not reply with any
effect. The river is now clear of any obstruc
tion to within eight miles of Richmond. At
that point there is a heavy battery mounted
on a high bluff, aud the river is temporarily
closed to navigation by sunken vessels-, among
which are said to be the Yorktown and James
town, and by piles and chains. The Monitor
could not elevate ber gons sufficiently to reach
the high battery, which rendered her useless.
The banks of the river were filled with rifle
pits, from which an incessant fire was poored
upon tbe fleet, a part of which was engaged
at from GOO to 1,000 yards from the main
battery. After an action of four hours the
fleet, finding it impracticable under the cir
cumstances to silence the battery on tho bluff,
withdrew. Our los 3 was thirteen killed and
eleven wouuded.
The [news from General McClellan's com
mand is' highly interesting and encouraging.—
His advance forces on the main road to Rich
mond, byway of Bottom's Bridge, drove the
enemy across the Chickuhominy at that point
on Saturday moruing. When the troops ar
rived within half a mile of the bridge, which is
burned, they were opened upon by a brisk
fire of artillery from the opposite side of the
river. This bridge is fifteen miles from Rich
mond. At this point, it is said.that our troops
will experience considerable difficulty as tbe
country is low and swampy.
This is only one successful movement of Gen.
McClellan's army within a few days * r the oth
er he tells himself briefly in the following dis
patch to the War Department, dated from
"White House, Ya., on Saturday night ;—"A
combined naval aud army expedition under
Captain- Murry-, United States Navy, with
troops and artillery under Major Williard and
Captain Ayres, of the array, went some twcD
ty-five miles up the Phmunkey river to-day,
and forced the rebels to destroy two steamers
and some twenty schooners The expedition
was admirably managed, and all- concerned
deserved great credit."
General llalleck's army has been largely
re-enforced from General Curtis' command in
Arkansas and from the troops that were sta
tioned in Kansas. Colonel Mulligan, the he
ro of Lexington,has gone from Camp Douglas
to Corinth. No fears need be entertained in
regard to General Halleck's position. When i
tlio proper time arrives to strike there will be
a terrible retribution on General Beanrtgard's
rebel army.
Governor Clark, the Executive of North
Caroliua.has refused to furnish any more troops
to Jeff Davis, and has recalled all tbe North
Carolina soldiers now in tbe rebel army.—
North Carolina has held a convention of its
citizens, and pronounced against giving further,
aid to tbe rcbeliion.tbus virtually returning to I
the Union. In reply to the demand of Jeff
Davis for additional troops and means of trans- j
portatiou for his army to and through the !
cotton Stales,(Governor Clark said that Davis !
bad received all the aid from North Carolina i
that lie could expect, and that hereafter no '
more troopi would be permitted to leave tbe j
State, aud has ordered all the North Carolina j
State troops home. Governor Clark also ia- •
formed the rebels that they could use the rail
roads in retreating homewards, aud that they !
would run their own ri.-k of being intercepted j
by a Union force at any part of the State.
THE CROPS —Our exchanges continue to
speak in flattering terms of the crops through- !
out the State.and the indications are now that
we will have a most bountiful harvest. The-;
wheat looks remarkably healthy. The winter
has beeo mild, though lingering long in the
lap of Spring. Few trees or plants have been
injured, nnd hardly any killed by the severity
of the last winter"; aud for fruit, no season for
many years has opened with so rich a promise
erf an abundant crop. The peaches seem, so
lar as blossoms are concerned, to promise to
make up this year for the failure of many that
are past ; and apples.cherries, pears, &0.,100k
equally promising. In Western Virginia wheat
looks unusually well, and a most abundant
crop is predicted. The Wheeling Intelligencer
in alluding to the subject, 6ays : " Oor hills
and valleys present broad acres devoted to this
crop, presenting the appearance of one illimit
able carpet of ' liviag green' spread over the
earth. The appearance is one of unsurpassable
magnificence and splendor. Really, it makes
one's heart preen and fresh to behold such evi
dences of Divine favor, and tbey shonld not
fail to inspire our hearts with nnbonnded grat
itude. Should nothing occur to] injure this
erop.it cannot fail to be one of the most boun
tiful ever banested in Western Virginia; and
while this is so, there are unmistakable evi
dences that the large surplus likely to be real
ized will command u better RMrket than that
of the pas! year."
The Kerrimao —Why She was destroyed.
Tbe master's mate and guuner of the Mer
rimac have arrived at Portress M-ooroe from
Norfolk, and the correspondent of the Phila
delphia Inquirer gives an account of an inter
view with them. They tell an interesting
story. We copy :
" The master's mate's name is E K. Mc-
Laughlin, son of the proprietor of Barnam's
Hotel, in Baltimore. He was arrested ia
Norfolk last Saturday, when ow treops took
possession of the city ; but afterwards releas
ed on bis parole. To day, he took tbe oath
of allegiance, and is on bis way home. Ho
was on board tbe Merrimac when she sank tbe
Cumberland, and promoted for signal services
in that action.
" Tht gunner's name is Ball, a native of
Baltimore, where he has a widowed mother
residing. At tbe breaking ont of the rebel
lion he had jnst been discharged from the na
val service of the United States after a ser
vice of fi7e years. He immediately shipped
on- board a vessel for England, and on bis ar
rival there re-shipped in a merchantman for
New-Oleane. Tbe vessel successfully ran
the blockade and- her erew was discharged.—
He was told by the Confederates that he most
eolist, either io the army or navy ; he pre
j ferred the latter. Upon tbe completion of the
Merrimac he was detailed as one of the crew,
lin the capacity of gunner. In tbe action of
that memorable Sunday, wheo she destroyed
the Cumberland and Congress, a shot from the
Cumberland entered tht -port hole of the boic
pivot gun killing two men and wounding sever
al others. After that .no one volunteered to
take charge of this gun for fear of similar dis
aster. He did so and has siuce had charge of
it.
" Commodore Tatnall was very imbecile
and childish, and so feeble that he had to be
assisted up and down stairs. The crew had
no confidence in him, bnt were proud of Cap
tain BuchanaD. When the rebels found that
the tugboat J. R. White had deserted and
came down to the Poiot, they at once conclud
ed that their plans were given in detail to our
officers here. Capt. Bye re is worthy of great
j praise and many thanks for the impcrtant
: news which he brought. It is well known
here that, owing to his information,the import
ant movements lately made took place. The
rebels had lightened the Merrimac with the in
tention of running her vp the James River to
Richmond ; but tiudiug their plans betrayed,
they determined to come dowD iuto the Roads
and cover their retreat which was then going
on at Norfolk and Craney Island When our
fleet shelled Sewall'a Point there were only
twe companies stationed there to keep up ap
pearance.
" The Merrimac, according to arrangements
came down.Ttot to fight, but to cover the retreat,
which was then going on. Tbe officers knew
that the Galena, Aroostook and Port Iloval
had gone up the James River there—for their
project in that direction was decidedly impolit
ic. Upon Saturday night a consultation took
place on board the Merrimac. Thejofficers all
became iutoxicated, and in this condition de
bated what the Southern chivalry should do
with their vessel. The conference ended with
the determination to blow her up, and destroy
one of the rebellion's greatest hopes So great
was the hurry of the debarkation that nothing
but the officers and men's effects were removed.
They did not even spike the guns as was their
intention. They took off the locks, and ad
justing the slow match, left their idol to her
inglorious fate. The gunner had with him nil
the locks of the bow pivot gun, and also a
i sword belonging to one of the officers of the
vessel, who had given it to him for the pur
pose of tationing pickets with,instead of which
he left for Norfolk, and taking the oath of al
legiance, is now on his way North. A gen
tleman with strong proclivities for trophies,
offered tho gunner five dollars for the pivot
lock, which was accepted after rnnch hes
itation.
Corrox—Cotten burning it going on quite
actively in the South West. Beauregard has
issued a proclamation to Southern Planters
announcing that the Mississippi River is now
open to the enemy and the time has come to
test the earnestness of all classes, and calling
on all patriotic planters to apply the torch
without deiay. From Nashville and vicinity
upwards of 4,000 bales have been shipped and
it is daily coming io. There are some planters
who will horn their cotton in preference to
having it fall into oar possession, and there
are oihers who will have to submit to the
same fat*? at the hand of the rebel authorities,
but there art? hosts of them who will preserve
their share of a staple that brings them so
large a price. We do not think the country
will suffer much longer from a dearth of this
important product.
DEATH or CHARI.ES JARKP I.VOERSOLL
The Philadelphia papers announce the death
of this gentleman who enjoys distinction ns a
lawyer, writer and a politician. He was a
member of the House of Representatives from
1813- to 18-15, and again from 1841 to 1841,
and during part of Madison's administration
was a United States District Attorney. Polit
ically be was a strong Democrat, and an oppo
nent of Mr. Webster.
Mr. Ingersoll occupies a rank among Amer
ican authors, principally from bis "History of
the War of 1812," ODC volume of which ap
peared in 1845 and another in 1852. He has
also written poems and plays, and Allibone, in
his dictionary of autLors, gives a long list of
his writings. "
A GALLANT DRUMMER DOY. —The Chenango
Telegraph gives the following anecdote of a
brave lad belonging to Col. Fairehild's regi
ment—the Eighty-Ninth :
Little Charley Moellor, son of C. F. Moel-
Jer, of this village, is a drummer in Captain
Guernsey's company, Eighty-Ninth Regiment,
Dickinson Guards. He went into battle for
the first time at the fight near Elizabeth City,
N. C., in which the regiment did such good
service by making a bayouct charge. When
the fire was hottest and balls were raining
thick and fast frotr the rebel guns, Charley
dropped his drum, seized a musket from the
hands of a fallen soldier, and, taking bis place
in the ranks, loaded and blazed away until the
eeemy retreated. Letters have been received
from various ones in the company which state
that the boy took good aim every time, and
was cool as a veteran. He is uot quite four
teen years old.
IMPORTANT PROM THE PENINSULA.
Gen. MoCleHan Within Fifteen
Miles of Richmond.
WHITE HOUSE, Va., May 18,1862
The advance guard of our forees oa the
main road to Richmond, byway of Bottom's
Bridge, drove the enemy across the Cbicka
bominy river lit that point yesterday morning.
Wbeu our troops arrived within half a mile of
the bridge, which is burned, they were opened
upon by a brisk fire of artillery from the oppo
site side of the river. No one was injured.—
This bridge is fifteen miles from Richmond.—
A.t this point our troops will experience con
siderable difficulty in crossing, as the couutry
is low and swampy.
A recounoissance was made yesterday by
one of the gunboats with two companies of iu
fautry under Major Willard, and one section of
Ayres' battery up the Pamunkey river, a dis
tance of twenty-five miles from here. At a
point known us Russell's Landing they found
the steamer Logan, one propeller and fifteen
seboouers in flames. Tbty were laden mostly
with corn, which was beiug unloaded. Some
contrabands on shore stated that when the
rebels heard our gunboats coming they com
menced putting the corn on board again, so as
to ensure its destruction. A few shells soon
dispersed the remaining rebels in that locality,
when the gunboats returned to the White
House.
The roads for the post three days have been
next to impassable, owing to the recent rains.
A division train was thirty six hours ranking
i;s way five miles with teams doubled, together
viitb the assistance furnished by a large num
ber of troops. The advance of the army from
this point must necessarily be slow. From here
i: loses the benefit of river transportation, re
quiring all the supply trains at the disposal of
the Quartermaster's Department to furnish so
v ast a body of men with subsistence. The
bridge between here and the enemy has been
destroyed, and every imaginable obstruction
p.laced in the way of our advance.
The Richmond Despatch, of the 12th, has a
lengthy article ou the evacuution of Norfolk
and Yorktown, and the ■ conduct of the war
geuerally. It says by abandoning detached
posts which are within reach of the enemy's
fleet, aud which it is therefor® impossible to
defend, we are enabled to concenerate power
ful forces upon essential points, and to baffle
the enemy in every attack of vital importance.
The same paper makes mention of a terrible
panic in Richmond on Friday on the approach
of our gunboats.
This being Sunday the Army of the Poto
mac has ceased its labors, the troops remaining
in camp, enjoying a day of rest.
OFFICIAL DF.SPATCH FROM GENERAL MCCf.ET.LAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, |
WHITE HOUSE, May 17—10:30 r. M. |
Hon. E M. Stuuton, Secretary of War :
A combined naval and army expedition un
der Captain Murray, United States Navy,
with troops aud artillery under Major Willard
and Captain Ayres, of the army, went some
twenty five miles up the Pamunkey river to
day, and forced tlie rebels to destroy two
steamers and some twenty schooners. The ex
pedition was admirably managed, aud ail con
cerned deserve great credit.
We have advanced considerably to-day.—
The roads are now improving.
GEO. B. McCLELLAN, Major General.
The Repulse ou the James River.
The despatch that was received at. the War
Departuieat on?aorday last fr< m William nurg,
Va., gives us the intelligence that the gunboats
Galei.a, Mcuitor, AroostooK, Nangatuck and
Port Royal were repulsed from Fort Darling,
seven miles below Richmond, on the previous
day. and that a portion o! them had returned
to Jamestown Island, in James river.
Lieutenant Morris, commanding the Port
Royal, brought down with him a number of
those who were killed and wounded during the
engagement, and seventeen of the former have
been interred on the banks of the river. There
were a number of the wounded still on board
when the despatch left, including Lieutenant
Morris.
It appears that the one hundred pound gun
of the Nangatuck burst at the first fire.
No official report of the gunboat affair on
the James River has been received at the Navy
Department The messages received on the
subject indicate an opportunity to do better in
the future The river is now clear of obstruc
tions to within eight miles of Richmond. At
that point there is a heavy battery mounted ou
a high bluff, and the river is temporarily closed
to navigation by sunken vessels, among which
are said to be the Yorktown and Jamestown,
and by piles, chains, Ac. The Monitor could
not elevate her guns sufficiently to reach the
high battery, which rendered her useless. The
banks of the river were filled with rifle pits,
from which an incessant fire was poured upou
the fleet, a. part of which was engaged at from
600 to 1,000 yards from the main battery.—
After an action of four hours the fleet, finding
it impracticable under the circumstances to
sileuce the battery on the bluff, withdrew.—
Our loss was thirteen killed and eleven wound
ed. Amcng the latter Lieutenant Morris, in
tbe leg by a Minie ball, but not seriously.—
It is expected that full particulars will be re
ceived in the morning.
EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE REPULSE.
WASHINGTON, May 18, 1862.
The repute of our gunboats by the rebel
fort on James river, just below Richmond, as
stated in a meagre despatch, produced much
excitement here, utvtil explaiued that for some
time past the rebels nave been obstructing the
river at that point with sucken stone, immedi
ately under the guns of a strong fort upon a
bluff, fo high above the river that the guus of
p'ir vessels catmot be elevated enough to
reach : .t.
It in quite certain that an attempt was made
by out gunboats to remove these obstructions,
uoder a fatal fire from the fort, which was able
to pour 'is shot with accuracy down upou them,
while they could not reply with any effect.—
This fort can only be reached with mortars ;
but if the obstructions could be dragged out of
tbe channel the gunboats might easily pass the
fort and have the city of Rkbmoud at their
mercy.
The Nangatuck carried only a single gun—
a rifled one hundred-pounder Parrott. Tbe
bursting of this piece at the first fire renders
her unserviceable until the shattered Parrott
can be replaced by a more reliable piece of
orduc.nc*.
The President, in a formal proclama
tion, repudiates tbe order of Geo. Huuter in
regard to tbe liberation of slaves iu Georgia,
Flor da, aud South Carolina.
An Important Proclamation by Presi
dent Lincoln.
Whereas, by my Proclamation of the nine
teenth of April, one thonsand eight hundred
and sixty-one, it was declared that the ports
of certaiu States, including those of Beaufort,
in the State of North Carolina ; Port Royal,
in the State of South Carolina, and New Or
leans, in the State of Louisiana, were for rea
sons therein set forth, intended to be placed
under blockade ; and, whereas, the said ports
of Beaufort, Port Royal and New Orleans
have 6ince been blockaded ; but as the block
ade of the same ports mny now be safely re
laxed with advantage to the interests of com
merce :
Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abra
ham Lincoln, President of the United States,
pursuant to the authority in me vested by the
fifth section of the act of Congress, approved
on the ISth of July last, entitled " An act
further to provide for the collection of duties
on imports, and for other purposes," do here
by declare that the blockade of the said ports
of Beaufort, Port Royal and New Orleans
shall so far cease and determine, from and after
the first day of June next, that commercial in
tereonrse with those ports, except as to per
sons and things and information contraband of
war, may, from that time, be carried on, sub
ject to the laws of the United States, and lo
the limitations and in pursuance of the regula
tions which are prescribed by the Secretary of
the Treasury in his order of this date, which
! is appended to this Proclamation.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 12th
day of May, in the year of our Lord
[L. S ] one thousand eight hundred auil sixty
two, and of the Independence of the
United States the eighty sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
B;r the President :
WM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
SECRETARY CHASE'S CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 12,1802.
REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRADE WITU PORTS
OPENED BY PROCLAMATION.
First —To vessels clearing from foreign ports,
and destined to ports opened by the proclama
tion of the President of the United States, of
this date, namely, Beaufort, in North Carolina,
Pert Royal, in South Carolina, and New Or
leans, in Louisiana ; licenses will be granted
by Consuls of the United States, upon satisfac
tory evidence that the vessels so licensed will
convey no person, property or information con
traband of war, either to or from the said ports
which licenses shall tie exhibited to the Col
lector of the port to which said vessels may be
respectively bound, immediately on arrival, and
if required, to any officer in charge of the
blockade ; and on leaving either of the said
ports, every vessel will be required to have a
clearance from the Collector of the Customs
according to la , show : ng that there has been
no violation of the conditions of the license.—
Any violation of the said condition? will in
volve the forfeiture and condemnation of the
vessel and cargo,and the exclusion of all parties
concerned from any further privilege of enter
ing the United States during the war, for any
purpose whatever.
Second —To vessels of the United States
clearing coastwise for the ports aforesaid,
license can only be obtained from the Treasury
Department.
Third —ln all other respects the existing
blockade remains in full force and effect as
hitherto established'and maintained ; nor is it
relaxed by the proclamation except in regard
to the ports to which the relaxation is by that
instrument expressly applie \
(Bigbtd) S.P.CHASE.
Secretary of the Treasury.
From General Banks' Corps.
THE SKIRMISH WITH REBELS AT I.YNDEN, VIRGINIA.
RKPEKTOWN, Va., May 17. 162.
A detachment of seventeen men of Company
O Twenty Eighth Pennsylvania regiment, who
reached Lynden, Va, on the 15th, a short
time in advance of reinforcements to that
place, was attiu-ked by a body cf about four
hnndrtd and fifty cavalry, who dashed upon
them from four direetiors The men resisted
them with sharp firing, urdrr shelter of a de
pot, which bears severe marks cf the contest
They were overpowered and lost one killed and
fourteen taken prisoners. The balance of the
company came up, charged the cavalry and
compelled them to beat a hasty retreat, with
some loss.
Killed—Corporal Snenth.
Captured—Corporal E. Baker; privates W.
Glazier, J. Salkeld, T. White, G. Banersacks,
J. W. Frink, W. Cave, G Snyder, A Miles,
S Rinard, C. Maxwell of Company M, and
three privates of the First Michigan cavalry,
compauies H. and I.
NEWS FROM THE MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, )
FRANKLIN, Va., via Baltimore, May 17,1862. J
Despatches received this afternoon and eve
ning, not official, but considered trustworthy
at headquarters, announce that Princeton, the
capital of Mercer county, Va., where General
Cox's advance was stationed, was attacked
and captured yesterday by a rebel force under
Humphrey Marshall. This morning the place
was recaptured and the rebels defeated by
General Cox. No particulars received. Scouts
report that thp enemy iu frout of us has been
reinforced.
THE OCCUPATION OF PENSACOLA.
BEFORE CORINTH, May 18,1862.
The Mobile Advertiser Sf Register contuius
the following special despatch :
PENSACOLA, May 10, 1862.
At twelve o'clock last night the Pensacola
Navy Yard and forts were set on fire and de
stroyed. When the enemy discovered what
was going on, Fort Pickens opened a furious
bombardment and kept it up during the con
flagration, but without doing any damage to
any one at Pensacola. All the public proper
ty, except the Custom House, incapable of be
ing burned, was moved ; bn all the movable
Confederate property has beeu saved The
railroad track lending out of the city towards
Montgomery was torn up this morning.
Federal vessels, with a flag of truce, came
up to the city today, demanding the surren
der. Mayor Bollbe refused to comply with
the demand, and said that all the military
force had left and he had no power to oppose.
The Federal officer replied that they would
occupy the city to-morrow, but that llie inhab
itants need not be alarmed.
A brother of Jndge Terry is to take a rebel
command in New Mexico. He must belong
to the Terry-tories.
Glorious News from the Old North State.
We are iodapted to Charle9 Henry Forter,
of North CnroHnit.who enme passenger by the
General Burd^We, for North Carolina papers
of n late date, from which we extract the fol
lowing glorious news from North Carolina :
(From tit* Nowbcru Pro grew. May 10.)
The information which we give below is
gratifying to the lover of hie country. North
Carolina at last begins to awake to the fact
that J. Davis & Co, have been making a
cat's paw of the Old North State to poke tlieir
chesnuts out of the fire, and refuses longer to
submit to the disgrace and burden which has
been imposed upon her by the scoundrels at
Richmond. The old patriotic fires which burn
ed so brightly at Alamance and Mecklenburg
are rappidly developing themselves, and we
trust will burn with an increasing brilliancy up
on the alter of liberty. North Caroliua is in
a fair way of being regenerated from the tbral
doin of sin and lebeldom. We trust that this
may prove the harbinger of better days, and
that bright prospects are ahead for our be
loved cojutry. We obtain the news byway
of Washington, and direct from Raleigh.
The arrest of Mayor Respess, of Washing
ton, N. C., who was seized in the night time
in the most summary marner and hurried off
to Richmond in irons, is creating a most in
tense excitement in the State The Governor
of thcState(who is not in prison, as reported)
backed by the convention, sent a peremptory
demand to the Pwicbmoud authorities for the
immediate delivery of the person of Mayor
Respess, who was kept in close confinement,
His trial was in progress when they received
the demand, and the authorities ot Richmond
informed the committee sent l>y Gov. Clark
that there were a few more witnesses to ap
pear in the case, and they desired to complete
the trial. The committee informed the author
itie3 at Richmond Ihut the person of the Mayor
must be delivered'up forthwith, o'herwiee North
Carolina would send a force to back up the dr.
viand of the convention. Mr. Respess was de
livered over to the committee, and went to
Raleigh rejoicing. He was set at liberty,aDd
is now on his way home to Washington,where
the Union citizens are preparing to give him
an ovation. This committee was also instruct
ed to, aud did, deliver an ordvr to the A irgin
ia chivalry that North Carolina was capable
of managing her own affairs, and that no more
of her citizens must be taken out of the
State.
In connection with this matter we also learn
that J D.ivis a few days since ordered Gov
ernor Clark to furnish them all the means of
transportation and defence possible to aid him
in the passage to and through the Cotton
States, and also for addi ional troops Gov.
Clark, backed by the Convention, informed
liim that he had received all the aid from North
Carolina that he could expect, and that hereaf
ter no more troops woutd be permitted to leave
the State, and has ordered all the North Caro
lina State troops home.
Governor Clurk informed the rebels that
they could use tin* railroads in retreating home
wards, and that they would run their own risk
of being intercepted by a Uuion force at any
part of the State.
The above information comes from a mem
bcr of the Convention.
Goon FOR THF. TWENTY-THJRD—A corres
pondent of the N. I' Tribune, writing from
Fredericksburg, May 15, says : " Scott's large
iron foundery, which was engaged oiuil the
arrival o." the Union troops on the opposite
side of ilie river in casting shot and shell and
rifling cannon tor the rebel Government, was
yesterday tak*n possession of by Capt Burstow
of Gen. McDowell's staff, and is now operated
by Yankee mechanics, who are producing the
best specimens of workmanship now seen in
this city. The few cluinsey specimens of rebel
ingenuity lying around, and which they had
not lime to conceal or carry off, caused much
amusement to the Yankee exjierts."
COUNTERFEITS OF TREASURY NOTES —The
new counterfeit of the ten dollar Treasury
notes is of the issue made urderthe act of July
17, ISGI, and bears date August 10, 1861.
By a comparison made at the Treasury De* j
partmeut, the counterfeit is said to be almost |
perfect. Those seized at St. Louis had 110
signature, and but for this fact it is asserted
by experts that they would probably not have
been detected from the genuine. The Govern
ment purposely authorized a large amount of
work to be put upon the face and back of the
notes, with the additional complication of col
ors, in order io make it more difficult to coun
terfeit them ; but it has been doue, and web
done.
MAN BURNED TO DEATH —On Tuesday night
last, Iliram Keen, from Neseopeek, aged about
29 years, was burned to death iu the cabin ot
the boat " L B. Landnesser," of which he was
Captain, lying at the wharf near the echutes
of the Pittston Coal Company. He was alone
in the cabin, the bowsman and driver having
gone to sleep in the horse stable. Mr. Keen
is said to have been perfectly sober, and iiad
no light uor fire on board except, perhaps, that
of a pipe. The fire was discovered about one
o'clock on Wednesday morning by Samuel
Yanderburg, who, with the assistance of one
of Mr. Orr'shired girls,extinguished the flames.
The bedy of Keen lay upon the floor of the
cabin and was burned into a crisp, presenting
one of the most ghastly sights we ever beheld.
The inside of the cabin was very much burned,
und tiie flumes had commenced bursting out
when discovered. Coroner Mowry was prompt
ly sent for by Mr. Orr, of the Port Mallory
Hotel.— Pittston Gazette.
DEATH OF THE HON. MR VINTON.—WASH
INGTON, May 11—The Hon. Sami el F. Vin
ton, of Ohio, died hero this afternoon, after a
brief illness, of erysipelas. He was for many
years a Representative in Congress, and was
recently appointed one of the Commissioners
under the District of Columbia Emancipation
act.
iieto atibmrscmnts.
Stopped Peddling-
THE undersigned having concluded to quit the ped
dling business, will close out the lullancoot hi* stock
at a very low figure. He will also call in a short time on
his old customers, and hopes thev will la- prepared to set
tle up. SAMUEL DREIFUS.
Towanda, May 22,1862.
"\TOTICE.—The Secretaries of the School
L x Boards of the Several townships, will please send
to me hy mail, as soon as practicable, the answers to the
lollowing questions, viz :
How many new school houses were erected in ytur
district during the school year, that ia. since June I. 1861,
and how many there are unlit lor use for school purpos
es ?
2. Bid your Secretary act as District Superintendent,
if so, how much was he paid lor visiting the schools ; if
not, how much waa he paid lor services as secretary ?
w „ C.R.COBURN.Co. Snpt.
Towanda, May 20.1862.
! 3(libp t(scmc m^ 5>
rOR SALE
A PAIR OF THREE YE a*
ill LES, well broken, will be *old *t r
Rome. Ma v 20. 1 *O2. . a br Kai
I — __ JL D - PRlXrr
N. V. 6L E. RAIL ROAD
piIANGE OF TIME COMmTV'
U MONDAY, NOV. 4 1 % 1. Tri„;
j verly at about the following hour*, V j 2 *ve
WESTWARD JIOCNW. |
Bußalo Expreas. 118 P M V. Y. Exor, "
Night Express... . 3.1* A M Night ExS " ' 5} t,
Mail .6.56 P i l"v..
Way 8.10 A M Way... hx P r .oß (.1
Way Freight 9-25 A M ( 'i'i<:iiin*ti P*
Accommodation.. I A'7 P M|VVay Freight
The Nigh Rxpreas—cast and wm—reus
Cincinnati Express runs Sunday*, bnt
Mondaya. Night Ex pre** of Sundays rir* n* "*■ U
Bußalo. but does not run to Dunkirk. \i, llw v
night at Eimira.
CHA'S. MINO7. ~
\T OT wrrHSTAN nl,\ (1 tub uAr
J-X times, the subscriber has a little • I KU
C A. S H ,
WHEREWITH TO PURCHASE
Farmers' Produce!
And has on hand a large stock of
CROCERIES AND PROVISION
To be exchanged fortheC'ASH.
Towanda, May 20, 1802.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS'
rPHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING LFu
I J- ed the Blacksmith Shop of J. P STIIONV ('
j bia X Roads, is roady to wait upon all such' *
want ot anything in his line, which . nr,wu of til t* :
of work done ill a country shop. Particular attH
' paid to "tfJH
HORSE SHOEING,
i Especially those that are tender in the (ore feet witho,
i late aDd much approved shoe, known as ' 1
HENDERBON S PATENT.
The aobecriber ks that all such as Lave horse, t<„ J
in the feet, will give lnui a call, as lie hope, by strict,
tention to business to merit a share of public patrw,,,'
Colombia X Roads. May Id. 18t>2. ® R CRANE |
J (1V AHI.IA.VB SALE.—III pursuance of
° a " f'fder of the Orphan's Court of Bradford CV.
ty w •" b€ exposed to public sale, on the prem **
| atone o clock P. M , on Saturday, Jane 21, 1W ill til!
idgli- title an.' interest of the minor heirs of IJ .rat i B
B'lwen, late of Warren township, in acrtain tract ofhad
i situate in t.ic township aforesaid, bounded and desrr
| as follows : Beginning at st„kc and stones in north lie' f
Jacob D. Bnrbauk * land and corner of land of Wm K *
ny Jr.. then, e north 3| 0 east 18 9-10 perches hy l. in d V
i said Kinny to stake and stones in centre of biebim
I tlien- e 2 5 east 10 perches along said highway toa son:';
j "f water, thence north i f 0 east 25$ perches to stake ar
; stone* "thence south 3s* west 3') u lu per-he* \,v lm.l j
Wm. M. Chaffee to stake and stones, thence north
west along the north line of J. 1). llurbaok's land S3 ■>.j u
I perches to place of beginning; containing 5 aeres.be the
! same more or less.
j ALSO—Another tract of land situate in the wuietow*, i
; ship, bounded as follows : Beginning in the centnn.'a, J
highway, north east of Win. M. Chaffee's -hop, p,, I
I lie centre ot the road north easterly 12 rls i aeo rii I
cr of Calvin I fudge's lot, thence north-wedem w 'it 1
said Dodge's line near the course of the mill ruacs itni I
rods, tlieocc south 20" west 21 rd to the centre of the
highway west of the said Chaffee's shop, thencecot L,
>ai I highway 11 rods to the place of beg.a rag ; coaUin
• iug lg acres. l>e the same more or les*. u . ot sih.h the
• i d II r tioß. B oven cll-d .e z-d.
TKUMH— One-half on confirmation of sale, and btiau*
j in one year with iutere-t from confirmati ui of <ilr
LUCINDA BO WEN', Guardian o(
| Sarah A. Bowen. Cyrus F. Bowcn, Martha L Bowta.
May 19. IsC'i.
WM. A. ROCKWELL"
IS NOW OPENING FOR THE
SPRIXG TRADE!
A Splendid Stock of
i MKW oow
Which will be sold very cheap for m
CASH OR READY P.O.'
Those who wish BARGAINS will do wtl'ta gWtvu*
call.
Towanda. May 1, 1862.
JV2IVIE. DE2YTO2LESTS
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF FASHIONS, j
AX7ITH GREAT IMPROVEMENTS AND AM
Y\ tions, the summer number contains for.r la?
j splendid fashion plates,three full-sized patterns of drew
! comprising the new French Wa i-t.au elegant Sleeve.c;
I a Mis*es sj'-k.aiid a sheet <d new and beautiful DiaiJt'
: Embroidering Patterns.together with nearly one hundnf
i engravings of all the novelties for summer bonriets.clujl l
i trimming*, children's drears etc., and val-able iufoi
j tions to Milliners, Dress makers. Mothers, and !,:
i geucraliy, presenting the largest and best Fashion *b:
I azine m the World, published *53 Broadway. nnd%,
every where at 25 eta., or Yearly sl, with the followat
I valuable premium:
Each yearly subscriber will lie entitled to a rmvi:V
| the selection of 50 cts. worth of plain patterns, fruafit
designs in the book. or from the show room.or ihevw
lie ordered and sent by mail any time daring the V.
by paying the postage. Splendid liiducenieut, toCu
vessel*. Summer No. now ready. I
VALUABLE MILLS FOR SALE I
Til E SUBSCRIBER WI LL SELL HBl
Gris", Mill, Saw Mill, and Pla*tr Mill, with f" 1
Dwellings and out-hou-es. and about 2 > iijes of hod. I
with ft.ne tine young fruit trees thereon, situated iu the
township of Monroe. Bradford county, fa., and on the
Barclay Railroad live miles from Tow.ind* E desired a
part of the purchase money can !>e left on niortgagt- 1
think this a chance for some one to mat" aS 0 batS 3 ''"'
as I want to sell. Any person de-innisof yurchiritii t 3 ' l
find me at tlie office of Laporte. Ma.-on A C>>.. lLiikew,
Towanda, Pa. G. F. MASON-
Towanda, Feb. 12. 188?.
(Jood Flour and Good Bread!
W"Y IS IT TITAT SO MANY FA ML
y ▼ LIES HAVE POOR BREAD ! Ask the Ddjs.
the house, and you will invariably receive in aaswt- -
The flour is poi r or the yeast is poor. ..
To avoid these ir übU-sbu) your fionra.'>'• aUm.
and use Stratton's Yeast Compound, to be bad
same place; it always gives-atisfaction. ,
The l>est quality of VV .eat and Buckwheat Fi|W
fresh ground Corn Meal, all at low prices, at
Grocery Store. E- T.rOA-
Jan. 28,1862.
dScvv Furniture and Chains
T HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LAR'
i A and extensive assortment ol Sofas, Moklts f -...
Mahogany and Walnut Rockers, Boston H
ane-seat. Wood, and 110-h bottom. Hair, ( wc■■
ane back Rockers, Looking-Glasses, Cord '
icture Frames, ,tc.,
Cheaper than the Chea^
tiT Please call and satisfy yourselves.
Towanda. June 2<>. IS6I. CHKBTF.R
60 TO3STS
FiHH GROUND Flfl
FOR SgVLE
XX
WM. A. ROCKWELLS
Jan. R. 18C1. ——~*~T^
A DMINISTRATOR'SNOTI
J\- is hereby given, that all persons in> f , ( v<.
! estate ol Marj Russell, dee'd., late 'i i l * t rj i;(i'
are .hereby requested to make l , l . v " . 4
lay. and all persons having demand*
wiii proaentthera duly authenticated for - yiu*
CYRUS COOK, Al®'
March 25,1802.
JURIED FRUIT,.
coon !>Kt*n ar'f"; , rk"'
Blackberries, and WhortK'her