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TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, May 14, 1863.
THE PEOPLE'S FIZZLE.
The Conveution of the Peoples' party
met at this place on Tuesday evening of last
week. If the attendance and spirit manifest
ed, is any indication, the concern is on its last
legs. In more than one half of the election
districts, no delegates were elected, and where
meetings were held, the attendance consisted
of from two to six aspirants for offices. By
dint of coaxiDgon the part of the wire workers
here, men in attendance at Court were per
suaded to act as delegates, until something
oror one half of the towns were responded to.
The Convention was presided over by C. 11.
BALLARD, of Columbia, who was not nominat
ed for Register and Recorder, three years ago.
Ib the list of delegates are the names of men
who have never voted a Republican ticket,
nor have ever professed to be anything but
Democrats of the Copperhead stripe. To
such straits were the leaders driven in order
to make a show as to delegates.
It was reasonable to expect that in thus
starting a new party, the movers wouid
set forth the principles which govern and the
motives which actuated them, in breaking
loose from their former party associations. We
have, consequently, read with care their reso-
Intions to see the reasons given to the public.
As near as we can arrive at the substance of
the long-winded, incoherent, rambling, point
less resolutions published, they have but one
idea, viz: The Tonnage Tax, and their com
plaints about the Pennsylvania Railroad are
so feebly expressed in the overflow of words,
that wo are unable to arrive a.t the issue they
would make. As near as we can understand
it, however, it is that if the Peoples' party
had succcded iu electing Mr. M'KEAX and
TJCRRY to the Legislature last fall, they would
"thus sent representatives to our State Leg
islature who would not only have voted right
on the Tonnage question, but have been ac
tive and influential in behalf of the interests
of their constituents."
That the mcu who control the Peoples' par
ty of this County, care nothing about the
Tonnage question, except as a hobby to effect
political ends, he must be very verdaut who
for a moment believes. If they were honest
in their pretended abhorrence of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, they would be ready at least
to do Messrs. LATORTE and LILLF.Y justice.
These gentlemen have voted in the Legisla
ture on every occasion against the demands of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Mr. LAPORTE
was previously committed, by his Legislative
course, against the repeal of the Tonnage tax,
and voted last session to reinstate it. Instead
of acknowledging his services, the Peoples'
party in Convention assembled, indirectly at
tempt to convey an impression that he had
voted and acted to the contrary, when the ac
tion of both cur Representatives is well known
to every man who lias watched the Legisla
tive proceedings.
This attempt at trickery and falsification is
in keeping with the origin and history of the
Peoples' movement. Originating in malice,
prejudice and ambitious designs, it can only
be kept alive by falsehood and misrepresenta
tion, and the leaders by their unscrupulous
knavery hope to make the people believe what
the Legislative Journal shows to be a false
hood.
The resolutions declare that this bolting,
democratic-embracing, movement, is the simon
pure Union party of the County, and of course
its delegates the only ones entitled to a seat
ia the Pittsburg Convention, as the Republi
can party of this County represents " a polit
ical party independent and distinct in its organ
ization—having neither the name or the sin
gle purpose of the L'nion organization of this
State." We have no particular desire to dis
cuss the question of the admission of dalegates
from this county into the PittsburgConvention.
The interlopers who claim to represent Brad
ford by virtue of their affiliation with the Cop
perheads will find delegates from this County,
able and willing to maintain their right to
their seats. Since 1855 the Republicans of
Bradford have sent delegates to Union State
Conventions who have been received without
question, anu because the bolters see St, in con
nexion with Democrats, to elect delegates to
the coming Convention, we have no fears lint
that that body will recognize the legitimacy
of those who have heretofore been in State
Conventions, and have constituted an impor
tant part of the great Union narty of the
State.
Any other course would be simply absurd.
Tbc "publican delegates present themselves
at Pittsburg is r - Aacnl ; n g lbc votcr3 0 r tbjs
County wbo expect to lbe nomina .
tions of that Convention. I^M r Xr •. v atvl
his colleagues expect to pledge tueu oof . Tap .
head coadjutors to the same course ? Certain
ly not : yet they are asking admission as the
representatives of a party, two-thirds of whose
members spurn the thought of supporting tlx
nominees of the Pittsburg Convention. P
will take au nnparelleled amouut of effrontery
to urge the admission of such delegates.
IISNRY W. TRACY and JOHN C. ADAMS
were elected as Representative delegates, and
WM. C. 800 ART recommended as Senatorial
delegate to Pittsburg.
Tho proceedings as published say that Mr.
TRACY " endorsed the Convention at length.
very eloquently and ably." Wo cannot as
! certain that Mr. TRACY defined his position to
| the satisfaction of any one—though perhaps
Iwe may have more satisfactory information
- when the search for the unfortunate individ
ual who heard his speech entire, is successful.
Col. SMITH then responded to a call in his
usually eloquent and concise manner, and the
i Convention adjourned.
BiSf We give in another column, a letter
from Col. MADII.L, and a list of killed, wound
ed aud missing in the. 141 st Regiment. The
list of casualties speaks more eloquently than
• words of the bravery of this regiment. They
went into battle with 443 men, and suffer a
loss of 237—a proportion unparalleled in the
history of the war. We learn f;om private
sources, that every man in the regiment bc
' ; baved nobly—not a single instance of coward
ice occurring. Their great loss is owing to
■ the manner in which they were attacked—in
' front and on the flank, and they stood brave
ly under a galling fire, and when ordered to
retire, did so in perfect order.
The officers, field and line, distinguished
themselves by their coolness and bravery. One
half of their number suffered. We shall take
occasion hereafter to speak more particularly
of them, as they deserve.
The long list of casualties which we publish
brings sorrow and gloom to many a hearth in
I
this county. Anxious relatives and friends will
find there the name they dread co see. As to j
the ccndition and fate of many of those re
ported wounded and missing, there it still an
uncertainty which is more dreadful than the
realization of the worst fears. We sincerely
sympathize with those who mourn lor the
dead, the wounded, and the missing. We
trust that many a heart now nearly broken
with grief, is yet to be made glad by the re
turn of the loved one mourned for.
EUwWc have had au opportunity, during the
past week, of conversing with many Repub
licans, and of ascertaining the feeling through
out the County. We are pleased to see the
disposition manifested to uphold the standard
of Republican principles aguiust the attacks of
our opponents, and the disorganizing aud co
vert assaults of pretended friends. The spirit
of the party is fully aroused. They are awak
ing to a sense of the danger which threatens
us .from the designs of the Democratic leaders,
;as foreshadowed by the revalations of Lord
LYONS. The pretended loyalty of those who
are only awaiting a favorable moment to clam
or for a dishonorable peace,EO longer deceives
any OGe. Their hypocrisy is too apparent :
and their purpose obnoxious to the people.
From every township we hear the" most
cheering reports. The honest supporters of
I the People's ticket last fall, are fast becom
ing satisfied that the movement was under the
control, and made for the benefit of the De
mocracy, and arc determined hereafter to vote
in such a manner as shall best advance their
principles, and not give their aid to carry out
schemes cf personal aggrandizement, or grat
ify the personal animosity or spite of a few
; disappointed office-set kers.
The Argus twits ns with having in
time gone by, acted with PIGLET & Co, —the
gentlemen whom it and the clique surround
ing it now so cordially embrace and act with,
i We plead gnilty to the charge. It was about
the time Col. PIOLI.F.T offered the Proviso res
olutions in the Legislature, and Democratic
| County Conventions were passing the strong
est Free Soil resolutions, voted for, in many
instances by the Argus' new found friends.
We have not the slightest idea they will
offer us any sympathy or support, until like
the Argus we shall apostatize from our prin
ciples and sell ourselves to a course which
shall aid the Democracy. The Argus is wel
come to its new acquaintances, and to all the
I credit it gains from aiding their plans.
The leaders of the Peoples' party are
a in great dilemma. The Republicans in
the organization have no idea of aiding the
Democracy, while the Democrats are already
threatening to bolt, if Republican principles
and the War is endorsed. The prospect of
; harmonious action between these incongruous
elements, just now, is not very flattering.—
Perhaps, however, tho leaders on both sides,
can fix matters so as to deceive the voters,
once more.
f The mcetiug of the People's Conven
:> tion, called to town, on Tuesday, the usual
t and inevitable number of Democratic leaders,
j whose confcrnccs with those engineering the
> bolting machine were frequent and cordial.—
t is not to be wondered at, as they have
j a common purpose to subserve, and a common
1 hatred of active Republicans, and a common
- dislike of Republican principles.
j£2?" Since the recrossing of the Rappahan
nock, by HOOKER'S army, a thousand rumors
3 have been flying through the country. The
s fact is, that the army is now occupying the
. camps they left when the forward movement
] commenced, and no portion of tho army had
. again crossed the Rappahannock. All ac
i- \-.'>ts represent the troops as in good coodi
e dit.on, tw.i oa g Cr a g a j n to be led against the
c enemy.
e ! BSC. The telegraph firnTT t ,
r t . i , ns a report that
1 the Court in \ allaudigham s ca 3v ,
f arch-traitor guilty, and sentenced him „
J *vo
years labor on the Tortugas, Florida, which
3 finding had been approved by Gen, BCRX-
SIDE.
J
B®, GCD. "Stonewall" Jackson died or
\ Sunday last from the effects of the amputation
\ of his arm and an attack of pneumonia, whicl
s- j followed it.
Letter from Col. Madill.
HEADQUARTERS 141 ST ILR.N. PA. VOLS., )
May 7, 180.1. j
DEAR SIR It is -ruth A sad heart that I
attempt, this evening, to write yon a few lines
relative to the affairs of the Regiment.
We went into the fight at Chancellorsville
on Sunday morning, May 3, at half atcr six
o'clock, with four hundred and nineteen men
and twenty-four commissioned officers. We
were in the fight two hoars and forty minutes,
and lost two hundred and thirty men, inclnd
ing twelve officers. There is scarcely a man
, in the Regiment who has not the mark of a
; bullet on his person. In Company K, (Capt.
j MERCUR,) there are but two men who escaped
without the mark of a bullet—the same is
; mostly the case with all the other companies
| of the Regiment.
I need say nothing to you of the bravery of
my men and officers. The annexed list of kill
ed, wouuded and missing, but too eloquently
tells how nobly they have done their duty. I i
escaped unhurt. I had five bullets through
my coat, r.nd my horse shot under me.
Poor W ATKIN'S fell while gallantly encour
aging the men to hold the position, an ex
tremcly dangerous one, as he occupied the
right of the line of battle, and the enemy on
our flank. Col. \V ATKINS had his horse shot
from under him, or rather while in the net of j
! mounting nim, on Friday evening, by a shell, ;
j which passed entirely through the horse. lie i
was again thrown from his horse, by the ,
explosion of a shell, on Sunday morning. The
shell exploded so near him that it threw him
and his horse entirely over.
The wound the Coloiul received is not nec
essarily a fatal one, and with care he will re
cover. He was taken from the field by one
of the < fficers of the Regiment, and left in a j
i hospital near the " Chancellor Mansion." He j
was quite weak from loss of blood. When 1
left there, the hospital fell into the hands of
the enemy, a few moments after he was left
there. Several of our surgeons were there at j
the time and were captured.
Colonel W ATKINS needs nothing said by me J
j to establish his efficiency as an officer, or Lis
bravery as a soldier. He has given that evi
dence with his blood.
The men reported as missing iu the annexed
list, are, I fear, either killed or wouuded, and
in the hands of the enemy. My impression is
that but very few, if any, were taken prison
era.
It, is a sad task for me to send this list for
publication, but i feel that it is tny duty to
inform the friends of those brave men, the con
dition of those that are near and dear to
them.
fiSy* The following, taken from the corres
pondence of the Missouri Democrat, written
from Capt. Girardeau, April 20, 1803, con
tains an account of the wounding of Captain
STKITI EN V. CHII'MAX, formerly of this place, :
now iti the Ist Wisconsin Cavalry :—-
Yesterday a flag of truce was sent in from
the rebels with Capt. Shipman of the Ist Wis- |
j con sin cavalry, whom they had badiy wounded
; in"a fight at the White Water river, where
! he, with a company of fifty men, were guard
ing a bridge, about sixteen miles from this
i place, and were suddenly surrounded by a
largely superior force. Captain SHIPMAN would
have successfully cut his way through their
line but for an accident. He charged upon
and broke their lines, and fought hand to
hand with saber and pistol, killing two or
: three of their men with his own hand ; and
his noble band fought with desperation also ;
but his bridle rein was cut, and Ids horse be
came unmanageable, during which he was j
j wounded dangerously in the thigh, the thigh
1 bone being shattered, and he with his men
. taken prisoners, lie behaved nobly through- |
; out, and when the rebel commander sent a
! large force to accompany the flag of truce, he ;
remonstrated against it as a dishonorable use
■ , of the flag, intended for some ulterior purpose, ,
! : ond requested that he should be left, to die by ,
i the roadside rather than such a thing should !
be done. The flag of truce, however, was not i
, permitted to come beyond our outer pickets, !
where Captain Shipman was received and
brought to the general hospital, where 1 am
now writing, and where he is under the ex- ;
cedent care of Surgeon McClellan in charge '
5 | Gen. McNeil has spoken of him today in
r the highest terms, and faint hopes are enter- i
| taiued that be will survive his dangerous 1
wound, though the fear of a fatal termination
■ predominates, lie is now resting quietly, with
, every care and attention that meuical skill can
I afford.
i Latest accounts from Capt. S. represent
: him as beiug in a very critical coudition, with
- ; but faint hopes of his surviving.
JEtey The news from Mississippi is highly
, important, manifesting as it does that the
| movements of General Grant between Jackson
, aud Vicksburg are bringing matters to an j
( issue there. A despatch from Cairo last night j
( says that according to the, Memphis Bulletin :
Jackson is already invested, and that the reb
els have no way of getting out of Vicksburg
but by cutting their way through the national
; forces. A rebel despatch from Jackson to
> Richmond, dated the sth, says that the Union ,
3 j troops were repulsed the day previous at An- j
kersou's Ferry, on Black, after fonr
1 hours severe fighting.
KB*. Several mistakes having occurred in
the proceedings of the Republican Convention,
published last week, we republish them in this !
i week's paper. From the list of delegates
t some names may possibly be ommitted, as no
; list was furnished us, and this is made up from
> the credentials, so far as we could find them.
li' m
r " , Col. Ivilpatrick's official report of his
share of , , , ~ ,
, s grand cavalry raid is
published. lie , , , ;
... "ynanded the forces that
n did most of the work,
, , ~ column marching
n down by Richmond to the 10. °
•viver. JJQ
h I lost ooe officer and 37 meu, aud cam..".
1 1 OAA U *>d
paroled ovpr 300.
Republican County Convention.
The Republican County Convention met at
the Court House in Towanda, May 4, 1863,
and was called to order by electing L. P.
STAFFORD, President, and JOHN BEARDS
LEE and A. G. MATTHEWS, Secretaries.
The following delegates, appeared, pre
sented their credentials, and took their seats :
Albany—Amos Quimby, Iliram It. llnagland,
Athens twp.—A Oram Siiell, Jr., Samuel Ovenshirc, Jr.
Asylum—E. It. DeLong, Robert Bull,
Armenia—C. H. Weblcr. James (J. Mason,
Burlington twp Isaac 1). Sopor, I!. M. Pruyne,
Burlington born*—John Itic-c, Matlu'iv Pet's,
Burlington West—Joseph Foulkc, R. R. Phelps,
Columbia—Thomas M. Card. M. S. Ayers,
Canton—H. N. Williams,.!. Vandyke, Jr.
(iranville—John P Bush.S. A Rockwell,
Derrick—P C. Angle, J.J. Anderson,
Kitcl) held—S. B. farmer, A.J. Layton.
Leßoy—Nathan Kilburn, Leßoy Iloioomb,
Monroe twp Samuel Lyons. Clark Cummins, Jr.
Monroe boro"—A. Mullan. James Griswold, *
Orwell—Cyrus Cook, A. G. Mathews.
Pike—R. W. Coolhaugli, Eugene Keelcr,
Rome boro'—B.Gates, O. F. oimg,
Rome twp.—Win. !>. Parks,M. lv. Taylor.
Sylvaniu boro : —Peter Monro, V . L.Scouton,
Smithtield—Warren Hill, L. B. Gerould,
Ridgeherry—-11. Owens, Alexander Sturton,
Sheshequin—Geo. C. Gore, Geo. \v. Blackmail,
South Creek—P. J. Dean, I.yman Berk,
Springfield —Stephen !). llarkness, Bela K. Adams,
j Standing Stone—Hirain Gordon, Stephen Bishop,
Tuscarora—lliram Taylor, Harris Ackley,
Towanda boro'— F. C. Overton, W. LI. Shaw,
Terry—John F.Dodge, Wm.Terry.
Troy boro'—C C Paine, E C Williams,
Troy twp—Darwin Allen,.! W Taylor,
Ulster—Mori is Clair W II Plowman,
Warren—Wm Howell, John Beardslee,
Windham—J W Warner, Jerry Newman,
Wyalusing—LP Stalford, James Fee.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
, nominate candidates for Delegates to the
; State Convention to be held at Pittsburg,
j July 1, ISG3
Geo. Landon, John A. Codding, M. C.
Mercur, and Rummer Lilly, were nominated
Op,calling names of Delegates, M. C. MF.R
CUR and GEO. LANDOV, receiving a majority of
all the votes, was duly declared elected as Dei
j ogntos to the State Convention.
On motion, James Fee, P. 11. Back, John
j A. Codding, L. P. Stafford, and James 11.
Webb, were elected, by acclamation, Confer
■ ess for the Senatorial District, with instruc
tions to support Hon. G. A. GROW, as Seua
j tonal Delegate.
On motion, J. I>. Hires, K. 11. DeLong.
; Cyrus Cook, F. C. Overton, and G. I). Mon
; tanye were appointed a Committee to prepare
and report Resolutions.
The following resolutions were reported l y
! the Committee :
Resolved, That we look upon the leading measures qf
| the National Administration, as embodied in the Presi
dent's Emancipation Proclamation, and the- legislation of
'■ Congress, as eminently wise and proper sin<l adapted to
; meet the gn at and pre-sing emergeneies •!' the times.
; That we cannot consider ihose as entirely loyal who
; would lender nugatory the one, m r embarrass the
I prompt and cordial execution of the other. That wfecoa
j sidcr a heart}' and cordial co operation with the consti
tutcd authorities as highly c-seo'i.tl to su -cess, and that
we reprehend that faiili liuding and captious disposition
; whii ii ovei looks that gn at crime which has deluged our
country with blood, and environed us with so many per
ils, to carp at minor poiuts ol duT'-rencc, as little short
; of treason, aid calculated to pnsoarr.iss the successful
i termination of the war, and all rd " aid aud comfort'* to
! the rebellion.
Resoiced, That as the Rebellion is the legitimate fruit
and consequence of that iclic of bar'...ris?n, slavery—that
; as it has been concieved, commenced and carried on lor
the sole purpose of strengthening and perpetuating the
I institution of slavery—that as the Constitution has been
violated, and the government rebelled against, for the
same unholy purpose. That as all oar present troubles
' are directly tno i able to the determination to make Sla
very—not' Freedom—paramount, it becomes a privilege
j as well as a duty and necessity, that luture generations
| should have a guarantee against the recurrence of the
evils which bavefalhn upon us, and under which we now
suffer.
• Rixi lral, That we 1. lieve the succc-s of the randi
, dali - to l,e placed in n munition at Pittsburg, on the 1-t
j of July, to if of the highest importance, in sustaining
i the Oovernmeht. That we invite the political co-ope ra
j lion of all those who a:e ready to support the-e candi
-1 datr s. as calculated to advance the best interests ol the
i country.
limit ceil . That our bravo soldiers in the field are wor
thy of a nation's highest gratitude and respect. That we
tender our I;.until sympathies to tic ,-e who have come
1 home after shedding their I.food lor their country, or
l who laiigui-'h Ironi disease cont! - ted in the service—
i The dead, who
j Sink to rest
With all their country's v. i.-ht-s blest.*'
jar.d t!u ir rci. tives, di erve and receive the nation's grate
ful remembrance.
Itexolceil. 1! at the present condition of the country
; demands that loyal HI. N shall unite in a common purpose
: and effort t" pat down the rel>eilion. which has already
; wasted so mnch of the blood and treasure of the nation.
That the cail of the Union State Convention is eminently
j wise and proper,and we respond to is as we have already
i responded to every effort to unite the loyal men of the
I country upon a common phi!form, in support of men and
j measures which shall strengthen the Government in it<
• effort for the suppression ot the re! ellion.
R* nival. Tint our Senators and Representatives in
j the State Legislature have liithluiiy represented the
j wishes of their constituents, and are entitled to the cred
i it of having ably and diligently performed their duty.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
(Signed by the Officers.)
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 12.15G3.
| THE RECOVERY Or THE BODIES OK OUR SLAIN.
Gentlemen recently arrived here and pro
ceeded to the Rappahannock to recover the
j bodies of their friends, who fell in the recent
; battles. One of them, in a private note rc
| ceived in Washington to-day, says a commu
nication had l>een transmitted to Gen. Lee for
permission to pass inside of his lines for tLat
purpose. Although, ou Sunday night, no re
I sponse had been received from Lee, it was un
derstood from the officers receiving the com
munication at the river thai there would be
| no unnecessary obstacle thrown iu their way.
1 Subsequently, the enemy commenced sending
over the river, under a flag of truce, consider
able numbers of our wounded, who had been
paroled. For several days past supplies and
; medicines have been sent over from our side.
TITF. I'OSiriON OF THE REBELS.
A report was current yesterday that the en
emy had left their formidable position along
| the heights, but a close observation last even
i ing discloses the fact that the numbers there
had not been diminished. They were still at
; that point yesterday morning. At the time
of our recrossing the river at United States
j Ford, it is believed that only two divisions of
| the enemy's forces were on our front, near
; Chancellorsville, as a rear guard. The divi
| sions mentioned were commauded by Geus.
Anderson and McLairs.
CAP.E OF OUR WOUNDED IN REBEL HANDS.
Dr. Webster still remains in the enemy's
lines, in care of the wounded. Dr. Lnkeley,
who was captured at Chancellorsville, sends
back word that our wouuded generally were
doing well.
OUR FORCES ALL ON THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER.
Notwithstanding all the reports that onr
troops have again crossed the Rappahannock,
it was not the case up to Monday noon.
General Braxton Bragg sends an offi
c!al account to Richmond of onr cavalry raid
in Georgia, lie describes the resistance offer
ed to our troops as stubborn, and boldly main
tained from point to point, resulting, as we
know, in the capture of Colonel Strcight's com
' •muul by General Forrest, near Rome.
Tlio Casualties in the 57th P. V.. J
LETTER. FROM CAPTAIN DARLING.
CAMP FIFTY-SEVENTH P V., May 7, 18C3.
REAR SIR : —I herewith send jou a list of
the casnnlities in ntv company during the first
six days of May, and the names of the brave
men of Old Bradford who gave their lives
without a murmcr to their country's noble
cause. " All honor to the brave."
KILLED —MAY 3, 1803.
Ist Lieut. Joseph Brady, Co. 11, of Shcshequin,
Corporal Ezra Spaulding, Franklin.
Private Henry Owens, Milan,
Private Orange Shores, Sheshequin .
WOUNDED.
Capt. J M Darling, Hip, Slight. piece of shell.
Corpora! Henry Forhs, side, slight.
Private Henry Armstrong, severe, foot amputated.
Elie Hudson, Breast, slight, ruinnie Ball.
Martin Hort.on, breast, slight, piece of shell.
William Smith, leg, slight, ntinnie hall.
Eraslus Green, hip, slight, piece of shell.
MISSING IN BATTLE.
Corporal William Drake—Rome.
Private John O'Connor—Milan
You can imagine the fierceness of the con
test and how nobly our men disputed every
inch of ground, by the overwhelming losses of
our (IJirncy's) Division.
I sincerely regret the loss of Ist Lientenont
BRADY, ho being an officer risen from the ranks
by his own merits ; brave, cool and calculat
ing in time of danger, and gentlemanly in his
conduct everywhere.
Corpora! Ezra Spaulding is well known in
our town as an upright honorable man and a
true Patriot and soldier. His friends have
lost a pood neighbor and the service of a
brave soldier.
Our regiment lost 80 killed, wounded and
| missing, out of 200 we took into action. The
; loss of the 141 st is very large.
We nre now q lietiy resting in cur old camp
| awaiting orders.
I remain Yours,
J. M. DARLING.
Captain Commanding C>. H,s7ih, P. V.
One week ago General Hooker issued
a general order (which has just got into print)
; congratulating his army upon th ■ achievemci t<
lof the preceding seven days. The reasons for
the reerossing of the river were of a character
not to be foreseen or prevented by human sa
i gacity or resources; and the withdrawal with
| out a general battle was an evidence of the
implicit confidence of the army in itself and of
fidelity to the principles it represents. The
Army of the Potomac will be the guardian of
| its own history—by its recent movement it
has added new* laurels to its former renown ;
it has made long marches, crossed rivers, sur
i prisee the enemy in his marches,crossed rivers,
, surprised the enemy in his intrcnchinents, and
inflicted heavier wounds than it has received.
It has tak n 5,000 prisoners, ]. j colors, .7
pieces of artillery, disabled 18,000 of the enc
i my, destroyed his depots, stores, communica
i tions, captured prisoners within his capital,and
filled his country with consternation ; and the
| officers and soldiers haue no other regret than
| for the loss of their brave companions, who
! have fallen in the best cause ever submitted
i to arbitrament of battle.
ilr'bj .Ton n'tl'sentcuts.
DM I N 18 Til ATOH'S NO liCE.—Notice
. -li- is 1. ruby given, H,l a 1 persons l. ttie es-
L late of GEO. HARRINGTON, late ot Pike twp., dee'd.,
; are reuuuc-t dto make immediate payment, and those
having claims agaiti-t said estate will please present
: them duly authenticated for .settlement.
G. W. BRINK,
May 15. l>i!3. Administrator.
A.DMINISTItATOIVS NOTICE—X of ice
i J.*, is In-reby given, th a* sll persons indebted to t lie
estate of FLIJA II D. MONTAXYE, f Towanda, dee'd..
cd, arc requested to make immediate payment, and all
having claims against said estate are ri |nested to pre
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
D. A. oYERTON,
May 18. lAdministrator.
A DM fN i STR A TOR'S NOTlCE—Notice
! il. i hi why given t! . t all persons indi i ted to the es
tate ofE.S. Rice, late ofColnmb'a twp., dee'd., are re-
I quested to make imnicdi ite payment, ami tlmse having
• i lainis a gainst said estate must present them duly au
i th .-nticated lor settlement. I{. M. ROSS,
May 13,1663. Administrator.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.—In parse?
aneeol an order of the Orphan's Court ol Bradford
1 County, will L • etc posed t" public sale, on the premises,
j in Overton township, on Tuesday, the oth day of June,
j lN(i:t,at 10 o'clock a, m. the following described piece
I of land situate in Overton twp., hounded on the n >rtv by
land owned by Jacob Strcvy. on the east bv land's of
Henry Ileveily and John Xeely, on the south by lands
owned by said Xeely and Francis Osterlioue, and on
the we-1 by land ot .-aid Francis O-terhou.se, containing
about lii > acres, (ID or To acres improved.
The above being th; estate ot Christian Heverly, late
of Overtoil twp., dee'd.
SAMUEL ANNA BET, Executor.
May 13,1863.
BOOK STOKE j "
AND
NEWS OFFICE,
Opposite IVlontauycs Store.
| ARGK STOCK OF SCHOOL BOOKS,
j JJ Of all kinds. AT THE NEWS ROOM.
'CT A TIO NER Y, O P ALL D ESC RIP
-1 kv tion*. Letter, Note, Cap and Legal Cap Paper, En
' velopes, all sizes and kinds, l'ens, Penciis, l'euholdors
| and Ink, ink Stands, &e., Ac.
I AT TIIF. NEWS ROOM.
CELEBRATED POLY
jI. GRADE Pencils. AT THE NEWS ROOM.
(PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, ALL PRI
.L CLS, from $2 25 to is 25,
I _ AT THE NEWS ROOM.
piBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS,
i JL# larpre and sin ill. AT TUK .MAN'S UOOM.
rPRIBUNE ALMANAC, ALSO METil
| _l_ 01) IST Episcopal and Farmer's Almanacs,
j • AT THE NEWS ROOM.
TJFSIC BOOKS.—OLIVE BRANCH,
-ILL Jubilee, Diapason, Oriental Glee Rook. Ac.,
AT THE NEWS ROOM.
MAGAZINES, SUCH AS HARPER'S
- Monthly, Goilcy's Lady's Book, Peterson's, Ar
thur's, Continental, Atlantic, Eclectic, and Ballon's,
AT THE NEWS ROOM.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
' -1- procuring back numbers of Magazines to complete
volumes, AT THE NEWS ROOM.
( COMPLETE SET OF HARPER'S MAG*
j AZINES—2S volumes—for sale, or any part of
| them, AT THE NEWS ROOM.
pHIDREN'S TOY BOOKS, & BOOKS
\J Ibr youth. AT THE NEWS ROOM.
I MEW YORK LEDGER, MERCURY &
I -Fx M EEKLY, by the single copy or year
AT THE NEWS ROOM.
OPEECH OP GEN. BUTLER DELIV*
I ered in New York, in pamphlet form
| AT THE NEWS ROOM, j
pEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CON
i JLAt duct of the War, for sale
' AT THE NEWS ROOM. 1
( &&bcrttstmems
THE HzTJSH
f ; OF
;|NEW GOODS f
*
; AT
IITTAIIM.TI tig Vs
C?.V7I!LL, PA
iWII'CIr II AYR BF.KX bought
" T since the late decline hi pijces. with it,
I store, make the most complete assortment of Jse 11
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
CSOCEEEY,
j DRUGS & MEDICINES,
HATS, CAPS, CLOTHING,
Loots and Shoes,
I
. In this section. As these Goods have been boimht Iv.
fore atursince the the great excitement caused C r 2 , ,
speculations, they can and will he sold cheap. 6 '"'
WAM7ED.
BUTTER & EGOS,
And. all Kinds cf Produce,
„ „ , At J - D. HUMPHREY'S.
Orwell, May 5,1863.
IJ. E. RAIL ROAD.
: pRANGE OF TIME COMMENCING
!VJ MONDAY, April 20, 15,;3. Trains will kare
; VVaverly at about the following hours, viz :
' WKSTWAKI) BOUND. EASTWARD BOUND,
j Bnlhihi Express. .4.05 1' M N. Y. Express.. .11.07 A M
! Night Express—3.o4 A M Night Express...l 2hi A M
! Mail 0.45 1' x Cincinnati Express! 43 p u
I Way.... 3.21 I* M Way P'M
j Way Freight 7.22 A M Way Freight.... 4.35 PM
" " 1.13 PM Night Express... 5.5:; p M
Way Freight 1 in p jf
iNight Express... 4 (15 A M
The Night Express—east and west--runs everv dav
| Train t; runs Sundays, |,ut not Mondays. Trains Gig
Saturdays. Irom New York, runs through to Buffalo,but
does not run to lhuikiik. Train 5 remains over night
I at Elmira.
CHA*S. Ml NOT. Gen'lSap't.
IS6S PHILADELPHIA k ERIE RAILEOASI tm
j great line traverses the Northern ami North west
i .1. counties of Pennsylvania to the eitv ol Erie.on Luke
. ! Erie.
it has been leased by th" Pennsylvania Railniad Com
pany. and under their auspices is being rapidly opened
; through its entire length.
It i- now In use for Pas-enger and Freight busi::f-s
■ jroin llarnslmrg to PrHtW"..! (177 miles) on the eiw.
tern division, aatl fi i.n Sheffield to Erie, (87 miles)on
. . the Western Division.
TIME OF TASSKMiEK TRAIN'S AT VVIt.LIAMsrORT.
Mail Train leaves East S; 15 A.M.
Express Train Leaves East 20 P. M.
Mail Train Lavs West li: 10 P. M.
Express Train Leaves West 7: 35 A. ,M .
Cars run through wi'hout change both ways on tie'**
trains bet ween Philadelphia and Lo. k llaveu and Haiti
. more and Lock Haven.
Elegant Sleeping Carson Express Trains both wsyi
between Williams], o rt ami Baltimore, and Williauisporl
and Philadeplii a.
i'oi iulorin 1; ion respecting Pa?'' r business apply
at the south-cu** or. 11th and Market rits.
And for Freight business of the Company's Ajftit* :
S l> Kingston, Jr., t or. l'Jth and .Market St.- , I'hii.v
-delphia.
J W ReynoMs, Erie.
.1 M Drill. Agt. N. ('. R. R.. Baltimore. II 11. 110-tn
(b u'l Freight Agt.. Philadc!]>hia. Lewis L Honpt. Gen
Ticket Agent. Philadelphia, Jos. D l'otts, Geuei.tlM.ia
ager, Wiiliamspurt.
U. S. 5---20 Six Per Ct. Bonds.
r APORTE, MASON k CO . AGFNTS
j . A for the sale of the above named Bonds, arc prepared
to furnish them at par. for Legal fender notes, l>*uk
; notes or Drafts :r in New York or Philadelphia.
1 ! On and a!; -r ■! 'y Ist tb jirivih-ge of converting I/>-
■ 1 gal Tender notes into .5 —2O I> euls at par, will cease.—
, I Persons wishing to secure an investment paying 6 p*r
cent, per annum, i;i gold, had better call on in c raudrosit
. us at once. LA PORTE. M AS< >X A t'O..
Goverunicut Agents of 5—2'.) Bonds.
April 28, 1663.
XJ. S. 5-20 I
HP HE UNDERSIGNED AS AGENT OF
L Hie Government for the sale of this Loan, offers to
j subscribers at par, for Legal Tender, Notes and Checks
par in New York or Philadelphia. The sdes of those
i bonds are now enormous, reaching as high as live mil
: lions in one day. The demand in this county lias been
largo. Interest commences from the date of purchase at
this ofii e. The privilege of conversion of I, gal Tender*
■ cease on the 30th >0 June, by act of Congress. The 7-30
Loan ol Treasury Notes will also be supplied to subscri
i hers at the current rate.
The Interest hearlng certificates of the U. S.. both the
. 1 new. on hand and for sale. Revenue Stamps of
| all denominations. 011 hand.
Any persons desirous ot investing in any of the atora
■ loans, and wishing further information, will please rail
! on or address, H. S. RUSSELL ,V CO.,
Agents for sale ol HIP Government l.oaa.
ESTj&E XcXSKSD in XC44.
F.N'iJ.F.MEN'S SHAVING AND HAIR CUTTING
;VT SALOON still in operation in the basement of tut
Ward House.
EoiiCSfEcrr COOPSSI
Would vespeetlnlly inform the pnhlic that lie i prepared
to wait "ii .Hi that will tavor him with a call. Strict at
tention with a determination to please, in every depart•
: ment of los trade. Shaving, Hair Cutting, and Sham
, pooing. Razors honed and set, and warranted to share
| well. Hair and Whiskers colored to suit the taste, and
j warranted t > please. Always ready to wait on any on*
at their rc-:dence. Clothes cleaned and renovated in th*
; best possible manner.
Towud*. Jan. 27, 1863.
GARDEN SEEDS,
. | THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT
AND
: BEST VARIETY OF SEEDS!
EVLR OFFERED BEFORE IN TOWAMJA,
PGR SALE AT FOX'S.
.
j April, 8.1362. _
ca-LiEXsoS,
L) nSI'KC IKI 1.1.Y ANNOI'NCKS Thw
V she will open a class in instrumental Music, at the
. j Collegiate Institute, on Tuesday, the 7th iust. Special
j pains will he taken to secure the greatest progress ol pi
] pils i:i this branch of education.
Tuition on Piano (per Term) fl ()
Use ol Instrument ior practice '
' April 1, lMgl.
nB. MCKEAN— A TTOI\ NEY AT
• I.AII' — TOWANPA, PA —Having seen service,
j Military business of ail kinds attended to.
| tST Office over Montanyes' Store.
April 11,1863.
1863. SPRING, m
SPRING GOODS,
SPRING GOODS,
r SPRING GOODS,
SPRING GOODS,
SPRING GOODS,
SPRIFG GOODS,
AT
TRACY A- MOORE'S.
TRACY A MOORE'S.
TRACY A MOORE'S. I
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
OFFERED TO
CASI I CUSTOMERS.
March 19,1863.
A FEW CHOICE FIELD PEAS "FOR
sale at FOXS.