NEWS FROM ALL NATIONS.
—The Washington police have taken
possession of the implements and stock in trade of
an alleged gambling concern known as the New-
York Manufacturing Jewelers' Association operat
ing in that city. The parties were held to bail.
—Two hundred and twenty-five bales of
cotton passed Cairo on Thursday for Evansville,
85 of which were for Cincinnati and about 300 for
St. Louis. The steamer Decatur has brought 1,-
000 bales of cottou out of the YVachita river.
—Spencer, the Washington Post-Office
clerk, arrested for purloining $160,000 worth of
bonds, and lodged in jail in default of SIOO,OOO
bail, has been set at liberty, his bail having been
reduced one-half, which he found.
—Congressman Harris has been found
guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment
and the forfeiture of all political rights. The Pres
ident approved the finding but remits the penalty,
and Harris has been released.
—Persons attending the assassination
trial at Washington, assert that they recognize
Payne, the man who attempted Secretary Seward's
life, as Richard Lee, son of the Rebel Admiral Lee,
and nephew of Gen. Lee.
—A portion of the hluff at Columbus,
Ky., fell into the river, carrying with it Fort Hal
leck and several buildings. The extent of the loss
is not yet known, but it is feared that a number of
lives were lost.
—The trial of Joff. Davis in the United
States Court in Washington, will take place before
a full bench, consisting of Judge Carter of Ohio,
•Judge Olin of New- York, and Judge Wylie of Vir
ginia.
-—The delegation from Alabama it is
said, receives very little countenance at Washing
ton. The President will not consent to a call for
the meeting of the old Rebel legislature of that
State.
—The proposition to pay off the national
debt by voluntary subscription is said to be re.
ceived with much favor at Newbern, and many of
the citizens are reported as willing to contribute.
—The horses, carriage, Ac., bought for
presentation for President Johnson, were sold at
auction at New York. The carriage brought sl,-
400, the harness, $435, and the horses, sl.llOO.
A private letter from Matamoros re
ceived in New York, states that on the reception of
the intelligence of Pre sident Lincoln's assassina
tion, the secessionists held a mock funeral over
something representing his remains. Many of the
business men of the place are said to have partici
pated.
—The Government contemplates colo
uizing all the Indian tribes between Minnesota,
lowa and the Rocky Mountains, in a reservation
on the northern border of Montana and Dacota,
with the British possessions adjoining, as an un
limited hunting ground.
—The President has appointed the fol
lowing officers for North Carolina : United States
Marshal, W. It. Richardson ; District-Attorney,
Richard Mason ; Postmaster of Raleigh, Col. J. It.
R. Rust. All are North Carolinians.
—The rail road from Fredericksburg to
Richmond being nearly completed, and the rolling
stock in excellent running order, a line of first
class steamers will shortly he established between
Washington and Acquia Creek.
---The Boston Post says : "Mr. Yalland
igham urges a cordial support to President John
son, and believes the abolition of slavery will be
vastly beneficial to the South." We wonder where
the Post received the information.
—A ridiculous street tig-lit occurred in
New London on Friday last between two soldiers,
one having but out. leg and the other but one arm.
The one armed fellow had the best of it, but two
sympathizing women saved the day to the one
legged belligerent.
—A horse dealer victimized a business
firm in Mpringfield lately by urging them to try his
horse, and then charging five dollars for the use of
him.
—The man Holliday, who bet that he
could wheel a wheelbarrow from Rochester to
Buffalo in thirty hours, actually performed the job
in twentv-six and fifteen minutes, and taking the
200.
—Jlrs. Gen. Roger A. Pryor comes reg
ularly to our commissary at Petersburg to draw
the rations designated for the poor of that city.
—The recent expedition from Baton
Rouge captured Col. Hatch, Collector of Customs
rt New-Orleans under the Rel>el Government; also
all the records of the Custom-House during his
administration. Col. Hatch says that the books
and records of the Custom House prior to seces
sion are secreted in New-Orleans.
— l The major portion of the fleet which
will take part in the Texas expedition has already
sailed from Fortress AJonroe under command of
Gen. Weitzel. It will rendezvous at Mobile Bay
before proceeding further southward. •
—According to the Wilkesbarre Record
nearly all the mines in the valley are idle. The
operators have given notice of a reduction of wa
ges, to which the men will not submit, consequent
ly a utrike.
—The hills of McKean, Pennsylvania,
are covered with a plant destined to be a successful
competitor for the Chinese tea. A quantity of it
will he in the market the coming autumn.
—lt is anticipated that the largest wheat
crop ever raised in Pennsylvania will be harvested
ibis year.
—A dwelling house in Frankford town
ship, Cumberland county, was consumed by fire
last week. Seven children perished In the flumes.
—The Indian doctor Tumblety, arrested
some time since in St. Louis, has been discharged
By Government without examination or trial.
—'l'ho Hon. Judge Catron, Associate-
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,
died at Nashville on Tuesday evening.
—A dispatch from Nashville states that
the Amnesty Proclamation was received there with
great satisfaction by loyal men.
—Several persons awaiting trial at
Washington by Military Commission, have been
turned over to the civil authorities.
—A watchman ip tjie Treasury Hepart
uient at ashington has resigned his position in
favor of a wounded soldier.
It is understood that all the troops
from the Free States will be discharged the ser
vice, eseept veterans.
—Major-Gens. Couch, \\ ashburne, and
McMillan have resigned their commissions, also, |
Brig.-Gens. Lee, Stackweather, Sullivan, Weber, '
Meagher, Nicholson, and Averill.
—Gc. Grant denies that Banks was re
moved for had conduct, but says it was because j
there must be a reduction of officers m the Gulf, j
and Gen. Canby is best qualified, in a military
point of view, to remain in charge.
—lt is reported that Capt. Robert Lin-1
cola, son of the late President, is engaged to be
married to a daughter of Senator Harlan, of lowa, !
Secretary of the Interior.
—Gen. Beauregard, of whom we have ;
heard very little for the past two months, was in
New-Orleans 011 the 22d, und registered his name ;
at Gen. Banks' heud-qnarterw as a paroled rebel of
ficer.
—Secretary Seward, supported by two
servants, and accompanied by his daughter, visited !
the President on Thursday, the latter giving him j
uii audience in the Blue Room below stairs.
JStatlffltd Reporter.
Towanda, Thursday, June 8,1865.
BANKRUPT LAWS.
In a late issue we intimated our satis
faction at the failure of the bill before the
last Congress, creating a bankrupt law,
and also gave warning of the intended re
newal of the effort at the next Congress to
fasten upon the country a measure of this
kind. We now propose further to examine
the question, and to urge objections, be
lieving a general bankrupt law to be un
called for, and unfair, as the country is
at present situated, and opposed to the in
stincts, and wishes of our people.
Owing, perhaps to the fact that England,
France, and the commercial cities and states
of Germany, has each its bankrupt law, a
measure of this kind has always been fa
vored in our large cities, it having origina
ted with, and being designed to promote
the interests of the merchants exclusively,
and to this class of business men it is con
fined in most countries. Up to the year
1800, the English bankrupt law was applica
ble to no other debtors except merchants ;
and in that year our Congress enacted a
law modeled after the English, except that
it was to last only for five years, and there
fore not permanent. In France the bank
rupt law is part of the mercantile law ;
! and in most of the countries of Europe
! these laws have been salutary in their ten
j dencies. If permanent, and instituted only
as a commercial regulation, it is barely
possible, one might be so here ; but a law
i of this character, intended for general ap
i plication to all classes of debtors, must,
unquestionably, be unjust in its operations,
for human ingenuity cannot so guard its
: provisions, as to avoid heavy frauds under
■ it.
Contracts for the payment of money are
: by far the most numerous in our civil com
i niunities, and their enforcement has always
been held as one of the most binding du
ties, as well because of its intrinsic justice,
as because of its necessity, for the very
preservation of society depends upon it ;
and any thing which tends to weaken the
! sacredness of the claim of the creditor upon
the debtor, or favors evasion, has always
been looked upon with distrust by our peo
ple. While this is the prevailing senti
ment, there is this other and graver fact,
to screen our people from the charge of in
humanity towards the merchant debtor,
that the States have authority under the
Constitution, and have made provision for
all cases of insolvency by the creation of
insolvent laws, to which all debtors can ap
peal. For it is held in our rural districts—
the population of which are as seven to
one of the cities —that the unfortunate
merchant has no more right to special
screening from the fulfillment of his con
tracts for the payment of money, than the
artizan, mechanic, or the laborer in gener
al. Indeed, it is held by many, and justly
too, that as the latter create almost all the
advantages which civilized communities
enjoy, over barbarous states, they are more
entitled to special favors from the law-ma
kers, than any other class ; and that so
long as they are satisfied with the insol
vent laws, merchants, traders, and specu
lators in general, ought to be.
And to this important consideration, that
such a law would be especially important
now, from the immense indebtedness of the
secession states when they rebelled, to the
northern cities. This debt was estimated
at eight hundred millions, full one-third of
our national debt, and this the rebels pro
claimed their intention of cheating our peo
ple out of. When the government is re
stored, it has been thought much of this in
debtedness may be secured ; but pass a
bankrupt law, and all will be lost, and the
swindle of the rebel merchants is realized.
Would this be right ? If for no other pur
pose than to prevent the rebel scoundrels
frpm consummating this fraud upon the nor
thern cities, we oppose the bankrupt law
scheme. It will be a cover to unheard of
rascality throughout the secession States.
The Indian laughed when he saw an iron
lock on a pair of leather saddle-bags, and
the men who swear allegiance to the gov
ernment with mental reservations, would
be equally amused with a law which al
lowed them to swear themselves out of
debt. Besides, bankrupt laws have never
been thought of only in times of great com
mercial distress, and there is nothing of
this kind now in the country. On the con
trary, the country has never before been so
prosperous. Three-fourths of the money of
the free states which has bought up the
national loans, has been made within the
last three years ; and what a time to talk
of a bankrupt law. Almost every man who
will can pay his debts.
tt& President Johnson's new Proclama
tion of Amnesty, which we publish in an
other column will probably enable about
half those who have been Rebels, but no
wise conspicuous in the Rebellion to take
the prescribed oath of amnesty and be
come again recognized citizens of the Unit
ed states, entitled to vote in all future elec
tions. The other half, including all who
have been Generals in the Armies, or Em
bassadors, Congressmen, Judges, Gover
nors, &c., <kc., under the Rebel sway, must
stand back awhile and give the lead to the
masses, by which we presume, loyal State
Governments are to be organized ; but the
magnates will generally be allowed also to !
take the oath and return to citizenship on
special application, where no reason ap
peals for refusing. This is but a step,
and is taken with evident caution ; we
doubt not that other steps will soon follow
if this works to the President's satisfac
tion.
®ey* The ."military Commission have open
ed refreshment stations at Harper's Ferrv
and Martinsburg for the benefit of the
Westward-bound soldiers of Sherman's ar
my.
THE ORDER FOR MUSTERING OCT TROOPS —
THE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS. —From a tele
gram from Washington, on the 18th inst.,
it was inferred that all white troops in the
Army of the Potomac and the army com
manded by Gen. Sherman, whose term of
service expired prior to the first of October,
would be at once mustered out. It was
thought that this order only applied to
these armies, but it is now authoritavely
stated that all white troops in all the de
partments ai.d armies, whose terms of ser
vice expire as above, will be mustered
out.
There is as great anxiety among those
who compose the Veteran Reserves, now
that the war is over, to be mustered out of
service, as there was six months or a year
ago, to be mustered into that Corps. The
War Department has decided that the Vet
eran Reserves shall he held for their full
term of enlistment, and no man will be
mustered out of that Corps, unless for mar
ked disability, rendering him totally inca
pable of service.
THE MEXICAN EMIGRATION SCHEME. —The
Mexican emigration scheme which has late
ly caused so much speculation in the large
cities of the Union, and even extended into
inland towns, it seems is at a stand-still,
although its promoters say they are pre
pared to send off several thousand men by
the middle of next month, and that there is
much inquiry on the part of officers and
soldieis about to return from the army con
cerning the expedition and great anxiety
to join it. As no definite knowledge exists
as to what course the government will pur
sue, matters are at present quiet. A letter
from Sig Romero, the Mexican minister, to
a party interested, says that he has no au
thority to accept the services of any officers
or men that might be tendered him in be
half of his country, especially as such ac
ceptance might lie regarded a a violation
of a law of the United States. Any offers
for that purpose must be made directly to
the Mexican Government in its present res
idence. He further says that his govern
ment is anxious to encourage emigration,
and especially from the l uited States, and
has offered inducements to emigrants, but
their nature is not explained.
flfcajT-The evidence before the assassina
tion trial on Saturday was not particularly
important. Miss Surratt, who was releas
ed from arrest, was present all day sitting
near hei mother, but not communicating
with her, except through an officer. All
the employes of Ford's Theater have been
released, except Spaugler, who is on trial.
One witness swears positively to seeing
John Surratt here on the afternoon of the
assassination day, but all other evidence is
conclusive of the fact that he was in Cana
da on tiie 12th, and his sister swears that
he lias not been here since April 8. This
is hut one of the numerous, strange, direct,
positive contradictions in the evidence.
Ihe man, Payne, declared,on Saturday eve
ning, through his counsel, that his father is
the Rev. Geo. U. Powell, now resident in
Florida, and he asked for such delay in
closing the trial as would enable his fath
er to reach here and give evidence. The
Committee did not decide upon his request.
The fact that he lias also called several
witnesses from tiie neighborhood of War
renton, Va., would seem to indicate that lie
has sometime lived there. The greater
part ot this week will probably be occupi
ed in taking testimony.
GENERAL SHERMAN. —The terms agreed
upon by this unsurpassed soldier with the
rebel General Johnston and his associates,
and which were so quickly disapproved by
the President and cabinet, and so univers
ally condemned by the press and people of
every party making the least pretentions
to loyalty, damaged his well-earned reputa
tion greatly, llis intemperate letter to
Colonel Bowman made matters worse.—
His defiant speech in Philadelphia was if
possible still more out of character for a
• soldier or a gentleman. His insulting rude
• ness to the Secretary of War in the pres
ence of the President and other high dig*
I nitaries ot this and other governments was
j conduct still more indefensible than any
i that proceeded it. But the last and worst
j of all- as if the powers of mischief and
folly had combined to destroy the man ut-
I terly—the New York News, the steadfast
| friend of the rebels throughout the war,
; nominates him as its candidate for Presi
dent in 18fi8.
LEOAI, TENDER NOTES. —A decision was
rendered at Harrisburg on the 25tli inst.,
by the Supreme Court of this State, in the
; case of Win. Shellenberger vs. Mary W.
| Briuton, on appeal from Nisi Priug in Phila
delphia. The case is important, as involv
: ingthe constitutionality of the Pnited States
i legal tender notes, .fudges Strong, Reed
j and Agnevv, gave opinions affirming their
j constitutionality, to which Judges Wood
| ward and Thompson dissented.
The Pennsylvania State Agricultural
, Society announces that its next exhibition
! is to be held at the flourishing city of Wd
liamsport, commencing on Tuesday, Sept.
-*> th, and continuing as usual, four days.
The premium list about to be issued is said
; to be the inost liberal ever prepared by
j this society, which has been heretofore
| liberal to a fault in this respect.
The citizens of Columbia county
have the oil fever very extensively. Lea
ses along Green Cheek, some 18 or 20 miles
from Bloomshurg, command fabulous pri
ces, and companies are organizing in every ,
neighborhood. We are informed that not
only oil, but salt, copper and the best shot
ore have been found.
TTGT IT has been decided that the corner
stone of the National Monument at Gettys
burg will be laid on the 4th of July next.
President Johnson is to perform the cere
monies. Doubtless most of the local cele
brations will be dispensed with on this oc
casion to allow all who can to participate
in the exercises at Gettysburg.
FliOM WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, .Tune 2, 1865.
No one man could have seen all there was to be
seen at the great review at Washington, on the 23d
and 24th ult. No one man could have noticed all
that he did see with sufficient particularity to give
an intelligent description of what he saw. No two
men standing together, and seeing the same thing,
or things, would look at them alike or describe
them in the same way.
Hence, Mr. Editor, I intend to state to your
readers some of the things that I saw and heard,
trusting that 1 shall not trench upon your prerog
ative as tire editor, who was ou the ground and
prepared to give a far more graphic description
than I can. I will omit all personal matters and
references, and not trouble the readers with telling
them how I could not find a place on the floors of
the hotels to sleep, nor how I paid three dollars a
night for a bed as hard a floor, nor how it took me
three hours to get my breakfast, all these details
will he of no interest to theni.
The first thing that attracted my attention after
the several officers had taken their places oil the
stand to review the troops as they passed, was a
horse and his rider dashing with fearful velocity
up the avenue, the horse was a powerful animal
and was evidently haclly frightened, he was foam
ing and plunging and jumping as though determin
ed to unhorse his rider, who was swordless and
hatless, with one foot out of the stirrup and doing
his utmost to sustain his position upon the saddle
and check the speed of his charger, he was a small
man, with light yellow hair that hung in long curls
upon his shoulders, in ordinary times, but now it
was streaming in the wind. All were excited and
few knew who it was. I expected every second to
see him and his horse dashed to pieces. Soon how
ever, three cheers relit the air for General CVSTEII,
the celebrated cavalry officer, whose legions had
sent trembling among the reliels so many times.
Soon he succeeded in .stopping his horse, lie rode
back, got his hat and sword, and placed himsclt at
the head of his column where he was received with
loud cheers by his brave rough riders, and rode
proudly up to, and past the stand upon which were
seated Generals GIUNT, SHERMAN, MEADE, LOGAN,
and several other high military dignitaries, the
President and his Cabinet, except Secretany NEW
AE-D, the foreign ministers, and several private cit
izens of note.
After CusrEii and liis staff, caine the cavalry of
the Army of the l'otomae riding twelve abreast
with each division and brigade and regiment head
ed by its respective commanders. After the cav
alry came the artillery thundering along with their
big guns and five-wheeled cassions. The indenti
, cal guns that sent death in to the ranks of J. DAVIS
& Co., and by their forcible knock-down argu
; ments brought about peace much quicker than
1 would the trainers of the Chicago Platform. Fre
' quent shouts and hurrahs would be started away
; back in the immense throng and appear to run
along the avenue until ten thousand voices were
I cheering the noble, brave men, and the constant
waving of handkerchiefs and lints kept the horses
of t'-e officers on the nettle, notnnfrequently mak
' ing them unmanageable.
As the rumbling of the heavy artillery died away,
the commander of the infantry brought up the leg
ions belonging to that arm of our forces, and for
three long hours did those sturdy sun-embrowned
j warriors march proudly past the stand where sat
; their beloved leader to watch their every step, each
field officer saluted those seated upon the stand
and was saluted in return.
At about three p. in. the last company had been
' reviewed and the officers left the stand. As Gen
eral CHANT came down to,take his carriage, the
soldiers standing along the walks together with
1 the citizens made a rash toward him with a deter
in illation to get hold of his hand at least, and il
1 possible to bear him off upon their shoulders. It
was feared at one time that he would be crashed
to death by the crowd, but by dint of perseverance
....
on the part of the guard and the determination of
the general he succeeded in reaching the carriage
and was rapidly driven from the ground.
On Wednesday, the 24tli. I took my stand on the
curb stone near the Capitol, intending, if possible,
to see all of SHERMAN'S army as it passed. I had
seen the officers the day previous, now I desired to
see the soldiers and converse with them if an op
portunity should occur, so with a good field glass
I planted myself by a tree where I could stand up
on the stones and see the whole line front the Cap
itol to the Treasury building, the distance of about
a mile. At precisely nine a. m. the signal gun was
i fired and before the sound reached llie crowd by
j the stands in front of the white house, Generals
, SHERMAN and HOWARD, each accompanied by his
staff, wheeled into Pennsylvania Avenue and rode
slowly along past the crowds upon each side, while
the hurrahs literally rent the air. All were mount
ed upon the same horses that had borne them so
; faithfully from Atlanta to Goldsboro. These war
steeds seemed to enjoy the scene and the circnni
j stances, they pranced as proudly as though they
| knew that they were kings, and yet as gently as
though they were aware that they were bearing up
j on their baeks the idols of a nation.
The Generals and their staff looked bronzed and
; hardened by exposure and labor, still they appear- j
| ed happy, happy for themselves and their country.
| About twenty rods behind the officers followed the
! soldiers, first the pioneer company,generally about
half blacks, with their picks, axes, and shovels,
j then came the infantry twenty abreast in one con
tinuous column for about an hour, after which the
j jack and packed mules appeared, these created
great cheering. Each mule was led by a negro,
' and in each company there were probably from
! twenty to forty loaded with the camp furniture and
| blankets, haversacks, shovels, axes, hoes, bunches
i of hay, oats, blacksmith tools, in fact everything
in the way of baggage that the army wanted, or
had at least, on top of the loading were fowls,cats,
j dogs, racoons, and even goats, behind this coui
i pany, in some cases, there was a cow led by a
! black boy. These were followed by the rumbling
i artillery three abreast,
! For six hours did this tide of officers, soldiers,
horses, mules, ambulances, cannons, caissons,flow j
i ou through Pennsylvania Avenue to the Treasury j
| Department, thence past the stand where the mil- |
itary and civil officers were seated to review theiu. j
Each brigade was headed by a hand of musicians,
or a company of drummers and fifes,who discours- j
ed from their varied instruments either sweet, or i
j soul stirring music. The officers nnd privates in !
I SHERMAN'S army are as a general thing larger men I
; than of MEADE'S army, and fewer boys among j
them. They marched with such exactness and J
' precision that the tramp of all that could be heard !
I at one standing place, sounded like the coming
j down to the ground of one immensely lurge foot,
j a blind man could not have told that there was !
■ more than one man, so well did they keep time. I !
I had conversation with several of the privates and i
a few of the officers, from whom I gained much in- !
terestiug information relative to their march thro'
the enemies country. All appeared rejoiced at the
prospect of going home, and to all Major-General
SHERMAN was an idol. They would tight with him i
or for him, as long as he led they would go any- 1
where when he ordered it, would endure anything
when he was with them.
It is useless for me to make guesses as to the
number of persons at the review, all that has been j
published about the number of spectators is mere 1
guessing. The number of troops reviewed was ■
probably not far from 150,000. An officer in SHEII- !
MAN'S army told me that they marched out of camp
on the morning of the 24th 80,000 strong. MEADE'S
army was supposed to be some eight or ten thou
sands less.
The officers upon the stuml both civil and mili
tary seemed to a spectator to be as happy as they
could well be. General GRANT had his two little
boys with him with whom he frequently played and
chatted. Still his undivided attention for the most
part was directed to the passing troops. It seem
ed as though he saw every man, and noticed his
arms, and dress and step, us he marohed by feel
ing proud that the eye of lis chief wis upon liiiii.
Yet the General did not appear to know that h*
was the man that attracted all eyes, that soldiers
and citizens were glad to be there mostly because
he was to be present.
It was indeed a proud day for the < >Hirers and
soldiers of these grand armies of the Union, a day
that will hud a place in history in all coming time.
On the afternoon of Tuesday I visited FOKD'S
Theatre, to see, if possible, the exact spot where
the assassin BOOTH shot the President. I found a
guard stationed at the front door, who, with mus
ket in hand, forbade my entering the hall. He was
not only civil but gentlemanly, stating that he was
stationed there by the Secretary of War, with
strict orders to allow no one to enter the building
without a pass from him. By following the direc
tion of this guard I fi mud the back d< >or through
which BOOTH escaped, the lane along which he
rode after the murder, the stable in which he kept
his horse, and the work-bench upon which his man
"Peanuts," as he was nicknamed, laid while hold
ing the horse for BOOTH, when he should have ac
complished his bloody work. Here too, at the
back door was a guard pacing with slow and meas
ured tread along the lane and in front of the door,
he gave me all the information he could, and al
lowed me to get as good a view of the gangway
along which BOOTH ran, as he dare, without dis
obeying positive orders.
The appearance of the whole arrangements upon
the baek part of the building clearly indicate that,
so far iis the conspirators were concerned, they
had been weeks in preparing for the commission
of the horrid crime. The lane was constantly
crowded with visitors, all anxious to know all
about the whole affair. The guards answered all
questions with perfect kindness and good humor,
notwithstanding the same questions were repeated
to them hundreds of times each day.
Directly opposite the theatre is the house into
which Mr. LINCOLN was carried from the theatre,
and in which he died. I did not desire to go into
the house, which was closed, at least in front, but,
I was told bv the guard at the theatre, that the
family charged fifty cents for allowing persons to
see the room where the President expired. If this
be so, it is a disgrace to the parties, whoever they
may he. No doubt the family is constantly an
noyed I>v calls of persons who desire to see the
room, hut if they do not wish to be thus annoyed,
let them keep the house closed and refuse admit
tance, or throw the room open during certain hours
each day for all to enter who desire. This making
money out of the anxiety of the people to see the
place where the great and good man died, is n< it
only ridiculous, hut perfectly outrageous.
After seeing all that could be seen at the theatre,
I strolled along down Fourth and a half street till
I came to the arsenal in which are confined the
conspirators, and where they are being tried. The
building looks to be sufficiently strong to keep
them safely, but it is surrounded with guards, and
guards mounted on the outer walls, so that escape
is impossible. 1 regretted that the court was not
in session, still I imagined that I could see the
Court, and Judge HOLT and his assistants, and his
attorneys for the prisoners. There appeared be
fore me too Mrs. SUBATT with her down-cast eyes
and pouting li.is, SPANGLES, and PAYNE with his
ministerial demeanor,and ATZEROTD, and Di\ MI DK
witli his lying tongue and pergured heart. X.
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
A State Convention will be held at Har
risburg on WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH JU
LY, 1865, at 12 o'clock m., for the purpose
of pitting in nomination a State Ticket, to
be supported by the friends of the Union at
the coining October election.
The earnest and zealous labors of a loy
al people secured the great victory in 1864,
and made the war, which our enemies de
nounced as a failure, a glorious success in
1865.
Our flag has been maintained—our ene
mies destroyed—our Government preserv
ed, and peace re-established. Let every
friend, who aided in this result, take meas
ures to be represented in that Convention.
We must see to it that the fruits of our
success are not lost to the Nation.
Business of vast importance will he pre
sented for its consideration, and every dis
trict in the State should be represented.
SIMON CAME BON,
Chairman,
A. W. BENECKT, 1 . . .
WIE.V FORNEY, (
GEN. GRANT'S CONGRATULATORY ORDER
WASHINGTON, June 4. 1865.
Gen. Grant has issued the following con
gratulatory address to the armies;
WUT DEPARTMENT, AUJT.-GEN'S OFFICE, I
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2, 1865. i
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. I(IB.—SOLDIERS OF
| THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES ! By your
patriotic devotion to your country in the
hour of danger and alarm, your magnificent
fighting, bravery and endurance, you have
maintained the supremacy of the Union
j and the Constitution, overthrown all armed
| opposition to the enforcement of the laws,
| and of the proclamations forever abolishing
| Slavery—the cause and pretext of the I'e
bellion—and opened the way to the right
j tul authorities, to restore order and inaug
j urate peace on a permanent and enduring
j basis on every foot of American soil.—
I Your marches, sieges and battles, in dis
j tance, duration, resolution and brilliancy
of results, dim the luster of the world's
past military achievements, and will be
the patriot's precedent in defense of liberty
and right in all time to come. In obedience
to your country's call, you left your homes
j and families and volunteered in its defense.
Victory has crowned your valor and secur
ed the purpose of your patriotic hearts ;
and with the gratitude of your countrymen
and the highest honors a great and free na
tion can accord, you will soon be permitted
! to return to your homes and families, con
i scions of having discharged the highest du
|ty of American citizens. To achieve these
! glorious triumphs and to secure to your
selves, your fellow countrymen and pos
terity the blessings of free institutions, tens
of thousands of your gallant comrades have
fallen and sealed the priceless legacy with
their lives. The grave of these a grateful
| nation bedews with tears, honors their mem
| ories, and will ever cherish and support
| tlieii stricken families.
U. 8. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
RELEASE OF BENJAMIN G. HARRlS.—Benja
min G. Harris, Representative in Congress
from Southern Maryland, who was tried a
few weeks ago before a special court mar
tial upon the charge of violating the otlth
aiticle of war in harboring two paroled
soldiers of Lee's army, and urging them to
violate their oath by returning South and
again taking up arms, has been released
from the Old Capitol prison. It is under
stood that the court martial which tried
Harris, found him guilty, sentenced him to
three years imprisonment, and forever dis
qualified him from holding any office under
the United States Government; but upon
evidence brought to light since the trial
and sworn to in affidavits, President JOHN
SON remitted the sentence and ordered Har
ris to be released
W&-Thc Mammoth Elephant "Hannibal,"
died sit ('enteryill, Pa., on Sunday morning
a week, aged, it is supposed, about (16
yeais. He was buried on the spot where
he died, He was the largest elephant ever
brought to this country. His owners held
an insurance upon him lor SIO,OOO.
PRESIDENT'S AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
;
WASHINGTON, May IW!S.
A PROCLAMATION.
By the President of the United Stairs <f Am
erica.
WHEREAS, The President of tin- United
| States, 011 the Bth day of December, 1863,
and on tlie 28th cf March, 1864, did, with
the object to suppress the existing rebel-
I lion, to induce all persons to return to their
; loyalty, and to restore the authority of the
1 United Stab's, issue a proclamation ofler
i ing amnesty and pardon to certain persons
who had directly or by implication partici
! pated in the said rebellion ; and WHEREAS,
many persons who hail so engaged in said
rebellion have, since the issuance of said
proclamation, failed or neglected to take
the benefit offered thereby ; and WHEREAS,
i many persons who have been justly de
prived of all claim to amnesty and pardon
i thereunder by reason of their participation
' directly or by implication in said rebellion
; and continued hostility to the Government
of the United States since the date of said
proclamation, now desire to apply for and
obtain amnesty and pardon—to the end,
therefore, that the authority of the Govern
ment of the United States may be restored
and that peace, order and freedom may be
| established, 1 ANDREW JOHNSON, President
of these United States, do proclaim and
declare, that I hereby grant to all persons
who have directly or indirectly participa
ted in the existing rebellion, except as
i hereinafter excepted, amnesty and pardon
with the restoration of all rights and prop
erty, except as to slavery, and except in
cases when legal proceedings under the
laws of the United States, providing for the
j confiscation of property of persons engaged
j in rebellion, have been instituted ; but on
the condition, nevertheless, that every such
person shall take and subscribe to the fol
lowing oath or affirmation, and thencefor
ward to keep and maintain said oath invi
olate, and which oath shall be registered
for permanent preservation, and shall be of'
tenor and effect the following, to wit :
" 1 do solemnly swear or affirm in the
presence of God, that 1 will, henceforth,
faithfully defend the Constitution of the
United States and the union of States there
| under, and that I will, in like manner,
abide by and faithfully support all the laws
| and proclamations which have been made
during the existing rebellion with reference
to the emancipation of slaves. So help me
, God."
The following classes of persons are
'excepted from the benefits of this procla
mation :
First —All who are, or shall have been,
j pretended diplomatic officers or otherwise
domestic or foreign agents of the pretended
Confederate Government.
Second —All who left judicial offices un
der the United States to aid the rebellion.
Third —All who shall have been military
or naval officers of said pretended Confed
erate government above the rank of colonel
| in the army or navy.
Fourth —All who have left seats in the
, Congress of the United States to aid the re-
I hellion
Fifth —All who resigned or tendered the
; resignations of their commissions in the
army or Navv of the United States to es
cape duty in resisting the rebellion.
Sixth —All who have engaged in any
way in treating otherwise than lawfully as
prisoners ot war, persons found in the Uni
ted States service as officers, seamen, or in
any other capacity.
Seventh —All persons who have been or
are away from the United States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth —All military or naval officers in
the rebel service, who were educated by
the government in the military academy at
West Point, or in the United States Naval
Academy.
j N inth —All persons who held the preten
ded offices of Governors of States in insur
rection against the United States.
Tenth —All persons who left their homes
during the jurisdiction and protection of the
I nited States, and went into the lines of
the so-called Confederate States, for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh- -All persons who have been en
i gfged in the destruction i>f the commerce
ot the I nited States on the high seas—de
stroying the commerce of the United States
upon the lakes or rivers that separate the
Hritish provinces from the United States.
Twelfth —All persons, who, at the time
when they seek to take the oath herein
prescribed, are in military, naval or civil
; confinement or custody, or under bonds of
| civil, military, or naval authorities or
agent of the United States, as prisoners of
war, or persons detained for offences, either ,
before or after conviction.
Jhirteenth —All persons who have par
ticipated in said rebellion, and the estima
ted value of whose property is over §2O -
(100.
Fourteenth —All persons who have taken
the oath of amnesty as prescribed in the i
I'resident's proclamation oi December 18th, ■
1803, or an oath of allegiance to the Gov
-1 eminent of the United States since the date 1
of such proclamation, and who have thus
far kept and maintained the same inviolate,
provided that special application may be
made to the President for pardon by any
person, and such clemency will be liberally
extended as may be consistent with the !
I facts of the case and the peace and dignity j
j of the United States.
The Secretary of State will establish
due regulations for administering and re-'
| cording the said amnesty oath, so as to in-;
1 sure its benefits to the people, and guard
j the government against fraud.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to
| be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, the
29th day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five,
and of the Independence of the United
I States tiie eighty-ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON, J
W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
THE FIRST DEClSlON. —Chancellor Shack
elford, at a term of the Chancery court of
Tennessee has rendered the first decision,
in regard to slavery in the late rebel States.'
Several minor children were brought before
him on habeas corpus, they being claimed
as slaves by a widow named Williamson.
After argument, the children were set free,
under the provision of the new Constitu
tion of free Tennessee. This establishes a 1
precedent for all time to come.
The Rebel Governor Magrath of
Soush Carolina was arrested at Columbia
and arrived at Charleston, under guard, on
the 27th ult. Thence lie was convoyed to
Hilton Head on board a steamer, and it
was expected that he would soon be sent
North for trial, lie surrendered himself
quietly, without any attempt at resistance.
*@L.The whole number ordered to be
mustered out of the Fifth Army Corps is
13,500. When this is affected ft will leave
this corps with about 14,0005 men in the
field.
IA-Lieat.-Gen. Grant will visit West
Point this week during the examination of j
the cadets, ami proceed thence to Chicago,
to attend the Great Fair.
. | Kfir vHiorrtisements.
rpilK EMPORIUM OF FASHION'S
J. W. TAYI.OH.
I j Is now receiving one of the finest assortments of jf
, ! nery and Fancy Goods ever brought in the market (
| sisting of ail the newest styles ot Bonnets, Hatj,
' j Caps the new Fanehon Bonnet, the Faust, Saratr,,,
< | and Coburg Hats. Misses and Infants lists ami Sco;
Caps. AII the new colors oi Bonnet Ribbons, VI,, M
J the Lake, the new shades of Green, Purple and ii
A large stock ot Ribbous, Trimmings and Dress T
mings All styles of Hoop Skirts, Duplex. Mnltil, r
1 and Corset Skirt. Silk Umbre.las and Parasols, ,
1 Linen, Hem Stitched and Embroidered Handker'hie!,
| Chenelle Head Dresses and Silk Nets. A Pine a
mentor Kid Gloves, Prench Corsets, Plain Linen, I
! broidered and Valencia Collars, Linen Thread a:,
j Smyrna Edging, Dimity Rands and Hurtling, Kml.roi.;,
J iug and Tucked Edgings. A good assortment of Cloy,
i and Hosiery. Blank Silk Mitts, Yankee Notions, W : .
■ j Delta and Belt Duckies, Hair and Clothes Brushes,! 4 i
and Pancy Combs. All colors Zephyrs.
Bonnets and Hats trimmed in the very latest Xe
York styles. Millinery Work done ou short notices
warranted to please. Bonnets and Hats shaped in :
New Style, Ac.
N. B.—l have added to my stock a nice line
1 Goods. Prints, Delaines, Ohallis, Black and Colon
"i
Alapaccas. All Wool Delaines, Gingham. Bleached y
j lin, Plain and Plaid N'ausook, Jaconets. A lull |i tl ,.
' Swiss, Mull, Bobinett Laces, Black and WhitelV:..
Lace, Black, Black and White Dolled l.ace. and a ;
l
, many other things too numerous to mention, one d -
north ot Cowles & Co.'s Book Store, and opposite tl-
Court House, Towanda. May 1.
jgPRING! SPRING! SPRIXi,
1 8 6 5.
i
BR/ CE S N<t IP IP ITJf IA"
TH E REAC 1/ O F ALI
T R A 0 Y k M 0 0 R E,
! Are now opening a
- FINE STOCK OF SPRING G(Mih
inciuding a handsome variety oi
!; DRESS GOODS, SPRING SHAWL
' ; FANCY GOODS AXOTI 0X-
A Good Stock ot
i PRINTS, DOMESTICS, CARPETING
LADIES' AND GENT'S HAT
GROCERIES, HOOTS AND-HOI
• April 10. CROCKERY. HARDWARE, A
Heal (Sstate.
; PROPERTY FOR SALE
The subscriber ofiers for sale his house and I t -
ted on the corner of Second ami Elizabeth street
boiough of l'owauda. The House is a large U>
1 house, with basement, nearlv new and in completc
!iair. It would answer admirably lor two (amine.-.
ot is a corner one, well fenced, hiving a large BUS
■of thrifty fruit trees upon it. There' is upon the
I ises a tine well of solt water. This property t
the most eligible in the borough. Term- made ea-:
March 25, 1805. PHILIP SEEBllii-
P OR R K X T~!~
A good Country Tavern stand, with about -r*
1 five acres ot had attached, Is being tit'ed op ui
order and will be ready to occupy by the first <<:
the improvements will be .-o tar advance d as l ■
parties to live in the house by the first ot April. 1
is two orchards, and two barns on the place, s
for the rent required.
For terms apply to the subscriber, box 1-lfi. Th -
f phia, or P. I). Morrow. Esq., Towanda .Bradford > *.'
Penn'a.
March 20, 1805. K. REED MVK
y ALU ABLE FARM FOR SALE!
The undersigned oilers his Farm for sale, COB!-
about 110 acres; about 70 acres improved ; Ms!
j good state ot cultivation; large Dwelling lluim . -
tenement houses ; barns, and outhouses o(
| saw mill, wagon shop, tannery and tobacco factory. -
j in good repair. Situate in Wyalusing townsh
| Wyalusing creek, one mile from the river, ii.ir.se
j aud schools close by. For terms, Ac., euqucc
I owner, J. T. STALKORD, on the farm, or to
H. B. M'KEAS.
i March 27, 1865. Towand.i. i'i I
,JP 0 R 8 A L E !
A good Dwelling House aud Barn, sit uate L i
i Borough, enquire ot
1 Towanda. March 20. '65. JOHN N. CAI.IFF
' JUNGLE HOTEL IN TOWANDA,
FOR SALE.
| Location, on the south side of the Square, by the t'
terian Church. Apply to W. A. PECK, bit:.,, 1
Block, north side of Square. May 1-. 1-
BUSIXESS STAND, HOUSES A\PI.0 T '
FOR SALE.—The snbs< riher others for ss'.e tt:. -
lowing pt-operty, located in Wyalusing, on tin'
1 stage route leading to Towanda, Montrose and T ml
; nocn. and about one mile Irom the Canal, con- - -
I lots containing about six acres of good land, with:
valuable fruit trees growing upon the same, tw> .
ing houses, one barn, and a coimnodius w.:_ :> '■ (
sufficiently large for carrying on the branches ot u
t iage M aking. The stand is'a good one for t lie na -
ture and sale of Carriage work. As a place of re- ■
the situation of this property is desirable, t>< o
; veuient to good schools and churches, and in then
lof a ttouishing community. Said property can >
j on reasonable terms. For further particulars call ; .
the subscriber on the premises or liv letter.
11. S. CI.AKh
Wyalusing, Bradford Co., May 3, 1865.
TRAVELLERS IRSURANUE am V; .
Ilarttord, Conn. Capital. 500.000. lu-an- '
Accidents of every description. General Accident.
cies for five hurdred dollars, with $3 per week
satiou. can he had lor $3 per annum, or any other
between 1500 and 410,000 at proportionate i tc-
Teu Dollars Premium secures a policy for 4-
410 per week compensation lor all and every de-en l
, of accident—travel,ng or otherwise—under a b' 3l
Accident Policy,at the Ordinary Rate.
Thirty Dollars Premium secures a full Pohr'J'
♦5,000 or, 425 per week compensation, a.- above.''. j
Special rate.
FOREIGN RlSKS. —Policies issued for Foreign- ' ' i I
dies, aud California Travel. Rates can be f
application to the Office or agencies.
SHORT TIME TICKETS. -Arrangements are in \
completion by which the traveler w ill he ably
chase, at any Railway Ticket Office, Insurance Dq .
lor one or thirty days' travel. Ten cents will L".''", :
, et for one day's travel, insuring 42,000, m •'
. compensation. Ticket Policies may be had tr
12 months in the same manner. v i >1
Hazardous Risks takeu at Hazardous Rate- - v | i ; j
. ica! Examination required. Policies writte: id
Companies' Agents. ~ "
Policies for 410,000, and for 5 years can be h-"' i
plication to the Home Office.
DIRECTORS.— Gustavus F. Davis, W. 11. !'• J-
Jas. L. Howard, Thomas Belknap, Jr.. Chars- "
Cornelius B. Krwin. Hugh Harrison, George •-• l " .<3
Jonathan I!. Buuee, Geo. W. Moore. Marshall - l
Eiienezcr Roberts.
J. G. BATTERSON. ' "
RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary.
G. F. DAVIS, Vice President. .
HENRY A. DYER. General A-> i
-C. S. RUSSELL, Agent, Towanda, Pa-
May 17,1865.