NEWS FROM ALL NATIO NS.
—On Saturday night the train from .Teft
ersonvitle to Indianapolis ran over the bodies of
two soldiers about two miles from the city. An
examination showed that the men had been mur
dered and placed upon the track. They had been
stabbed in numerous places, and neither money
nor papers found upon them.
—The steamboat-train from New Lon
don, for Boston, Wednesday morning, ran off the
track seven miles north of the former place. Four
cars were plunged into the river, a Mr. A. Adams
of Northborough, Mass., killed, and 12 or 15 more
or less injured, but none seriously. The accident
was caused by a broken rail.
—Texas papers report the robbers infes
ting Texas as having everything their own way.—
Several persons in Hays County were hanged till
nearly dead, in order to extort money from them.
Between San Antonio and Austin the stages and
wagons were regularly robbed.
—All commissions issued to Commis
sioners for Tennessee, except those issued by the
present Governor or by Gov. Johnson, as Military
Governor, are revoked and null, b y order of Gov.
Brownlow. Such commissions will be received, on
proof of loyalty, by the State Convention.
—Kentucky has sent 28,818 colored men
to the war. By act of Congress the wives and chil
dren of these men to the number of 23,000 have
been freed, making the whole number of slaves
freed, in connection with the army, 100,801.
—The remains of the Right Rev. Alouzo
l'otter, late Bishop of Pennsylvania, who died in
California, have arrived in New York in charge of
ltev. F. M. McAllister. They came on board the
steamer Costa Rica.
—The Rebel General Hill, committed to
the workhouse at Washington several days ago,
for indecent and disorderly conduct, bus been
released, two mechanics having, on Tuesday, paid
the tine.
—The people of Galena, Gen. Grant's
home, have received information from him. He
will, with scarcely a doubt, be in that city on the
10th inst., at which time a grand reception awaits
him.
—The Rebel Gen. Roddy was in St.
Louis a few days ago. He thinks of returning to
his old calling, as captain of a steamboat running
between St. Louis and the Tennessee River.
—A letter from i'aris received in Wash
ington says that great hope prevails among the
French officials that there will be an American re
cognition of Maximillian at no distant day.
—The Rebel General Ewell and wife
passed through Alexandria on Sunday week to his
home in Prince William County, Va., where he
proposes to permanently reside.
—The trial of Capt. Wertz, the Ander
sonville jailor, will not take place under two weeks.
Meantime efforts arc being made to procure as
much evidence as possible,
—Capt. Dutton, who took the conspira
tors to the Dry Tortugas, brings a message to Mr.
Ford from Spnngler, declaring his innocence.
—Crime is fearfully prevalent in Illinois.
On Friday week a committee of citizens from Ver
million County went to Chicago to obtain the ser
vices of detectives to operate in that count} - , it be
ing infested with a gang of lawless desperadoes.—
During the p:ist week four stores were broken open
in the county, and over £5,000 in cash and large
quantities of goods stolen. Over a dozen horses
were stolen within the same time.
—A Montgomery, Ala., paper of the 26th
ult., says: Troops belonging to the Sixteenth
Army Corps continue to leave on nearly every
steamer, en route home. There arc not at the
present time more than five or six regiments of in
fantry remaining in and about the city ; probably
the total is from three to four thousand.
—Un account of the troubles with the
Lake Superior miners, which have been of a peri
odical character the last two years, a garriscn will
be maintained on the i'euinsuia. It will at pres
ent be located at Negounee, the head of the iron
region, and consist of 200 men.
• —Twenty-live tons of mail matter are
daily received at the l'ost-Office in New York city,
and an equal amount sent away, making 70 tuns
handled every 21 hours. The receipts in six
months of 1805 amounted to 8855,1129 52.
—The expedition sent by Gen. Thomas a
few days since to Carrolton, Teun., to punish
murderers the re, killed two of them anil captured
a third.
—Gen. Ord, rwcct, and party who went
b> Lake Superior a few days since on a military
surveying expedition, returned to Chicago on Sat
urday.
—Gen. George 15. McClellan is said to be
a candidate for the position of engineer of a Wes
tern railroad, with a salary of 810,000 a year.
—\\ illiain P. More and other wealthy
citizens in Newborn, arc soon to erect in that city
one of the largest hotels in the United States.
—Gen. Granger frojn Texas, and Gen. A.
3. Smith from Montgomery, have arrived at Mo
bile, en route to New-Orleans,
—Another attempt to kidnap George X.
Sanders is reported from Montreal. Two of the
conspirators have been captured.
—At the election in Tennessee on Thurs
day, no votes were cast in huge numbers of coun
ties.
—The State Treasury at Austin, Texas,
was recently robbed of 830,000 in gold.
—A design for the vault for the recept
ion of the remains of President Lincoln has been
submitted to the association. The style is Gothic,
the material to be Joliet marble highly finished.—
The de tails are elaborate, anil will no doubt be ex
peusive.
—At the meeting of the United Service
{Society of New \ork city on Monday evening, the
preliminary steps were taken towards holding a
public mass meeting to advocate the enforce incut
of the Monroe doctrine in reference to Mexico.
—A patent in favor of Minnesota has just
been issued from the 'General Lniiel Office, em
bracing 12,176 acres of swamp land enuring to the ;
{Steiu- under the act of Congress, approved March
12, iB6O. The lands are situated in the Forrest
city district.
—A convention of preachers, deacons,
elder* and other religious teachers of Missouri is .
to t>e called, to be held at St. Louis o the 25th of |
August, to consult in regard to their duty in coil- j
ucction with the oath they are required "to take by •
the new Slat- constitution.
—A drunken man got on a locomotive at !
ltochester the other day, and <>i>eiimg the throttle
valve the engine started off just us u train was np-1
proaching. The fellow had sense enough to jump
off Imt not to reverse the engine, and it dashed
into the train, causing a bad smash up.
—James Tucker, who was master black
smith at the Washington navy-yard for thirty
years, prior to 1861, died on Monday, aged nighty
one years.
—llie North branch canal between To-i
wanda ami l'ittstou is being rapidly repaired, and I
will be navigable by the Ist of September.
Charles Balder, a painter at Hastings
Minnesota, shot and killed his brother in an affray
there last week
There are 1457 oil companies in twelve
(States, with a capital of $809,594,00. Ponusylva-
Ui i hi us over a third of this.
Bradford Itqiottcr.
Towanda, Thursday, August 17, 1865.
ii.VH.KOAI) MATTERS.
. The Argus seems to be troubled by a
chronic inquisitiveness as to what the RE
PORTER is "in favor of." It is not often that
we feel inclined to gratify the impertinent
curiosity of our non-descript neighbor, but
as to its enquiry of last week we have no
hesitancy in assuring it, that we are not
" opposed to the projected railroad between
this point and Ithaca." No one, unless he
was a block-head, or intended wilfully to
misrepresent, could have construed our re
marks in reference to the projected im
provement, to imply hostility.
We are decidedly in favor of any rail
road leading from this place, to a connec
tion with the great network of roads of
this country, thereby giving us an outlet
for our coal by rail, or, by canal, and by
rail for passengers, merchandize, and agri
cultural products at all times. We are not
wedded to any gauge or route ; of course
we prefer the best route for all our inter
ests. We believe the proper outlet by rail
for our coal, is up the valley of the river,
ending at such point as best subserves all
interests, be that at tire Erie Railway,
Ithaca, or Sodus Bay ; we say give us the
rail outlet.
As a journalist it is our duty to lay all
the facts before the people. They should
fully understand the whole matter. They
should carefully consider all questions con
nected with it. Our people will be called
upon to assist in building the road with
their money, they should be able to judge
correctly when asked.
One word more as to the canal managers.
We are authorized to say they are in favor
of a rail outlet, the moment the tonnage of
fered justifies the expenditure. They can
build a road to the State line very cheap ;
and 110 doubt, will do so when they are sat
isfied the tonnage justifies their asking
parties to invest money for that purpose.
Will the Argus give us its programme for
building the road to State line ?
The Ithaca people have organized,elected
Hon. EZRA CORNELL President, and subscri
bed over $200,000 to the stock, as we learn;
this looks like work. Should not our coal
interests move in the matter, or, at least,
indicate their views, as to the road, and its
connections ? Our columns are open to
the full and fair discussion of this question.
If there are obstacles in the way of the
building of the Railroad, it is certainly
better that they should be understood, met
ajid considered at the outset. The magni
tude of the projected improvement requires
that all interests shall be united in pushing
it forward. Otherwise talk and public
meetings and resolutions avail nothing.
We see no reason why there should be a
clashing of interests, and certainly we
shall not countenance or uphold anything
which is calculated to retard the speedy
commencement and early completion of a
work of such vital importance to this sec
tion of the country.
OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. —The
Attorney General, in response to an inquiry
of President JOHNSON, whether the persons
charged with the offense of having assas
sinated the late President, could be tried
before a military tribunal or a civil court,
gave a written opinion, which has just
been printed, sustaining the former mode
of trial. It maintains that a military tri
bunal exists under and according to the
Constitution in time of war ; tiiat the law
of nations constitute a part of the laws of
the land, and that the laws of war consti
tute the greater part of the law of nations.
The laws of war authorize human life to be
taken without legal process, or that legal
process contemplated by those provisions
ju the Constitution that are relied upon to
show that military judicial tribunals are
unconstitutional. The law of nations,
which is the result of the experience and
wisdom of ages, has decided that jayhawk
crs, banditti, Ac., are offenders against the
laws of nature and of war, and as such are
amenable to the military. Our Constitu
tion has made these laws a part of the law
of the land. Obedience to the Constitution
and to the law then requires that the mili
tary should do their whole duty. They
must not only meet and fight the enemies
of their country in open battle, but they
must kill or take the secret enemies of the
country, and try and execute them accord
ing to the laws of war. The civil tribunals
of the country cannot rightfully interfere
witli the military in the performance of
their high, arduous, and perilous, but law
ful duties.
Ihe Attorney General characterizes
Booth and his associates q,s secret but ac
tive public enemies, and concludes with
the opinion that "If the persons who were
charged with the assassination of the Pres
ident committed the deed as public enemies
as I believe they did, (and whether they
did or not is a question to be decided by
the tribunal before which they are tried,)
they not only can but ought to be tried be
fore a military tribunal. If the persons
charged have offended against the laws of
war, it would be palpably wrong for the
military to hand them over to the civil
coqrts, for it would be wrong, in a civil
court, to convict a man of murder who had,
in time of war, killed another in battle."
B®* The Xlaiue Union State Convention
met at Portland on the 10th. H6n. JOHN
A. PETF.RS, of Bangor, was elected Chair
man. Governor CONY was re-nominated for
Governor by 553 out of 501 votes. Tiie
Convention endorsed President. JOHNSOV'S
policy, suggesting that it is the duty of the
government to keep the rebels under pro
visional government, and insisting that
they must adopt the ameadnjeut prohibiting
slavery as a basis of reconstruction , re
commending the trial of DAVIS ; proposing
an amendment to the Constitution ; assert
ing that the negroes have earned their
freedom j giving thanks to the army and
navy and Governor CONY.
THE TENNESSEE ELECTIONS-
The Congressional elections in Tennessee
came off on the 3d inst. The State is di
vided into eight districts, the first three of
which, except a small portion of the Third,
lie in East Tennessee, or east of the Cum
berland Mountains. Three lie in Middle
and two in West Tennessee. The returns
are not fully in j but enough is known to
give assurance that three Unionists have
been elected in the East ; one in the Mid
dle District, and one in the West. The
Unionists are unqualifiedly in favor of
emancipation and the Constitutional amend
ment ; their opponents are opposed to the
amendment, a;ul would, if they knew how,
favor the restoration of slavery.
GREAT REDUCTION OK THE ARMY.— It is as
certained from official sources that on the
first day of last May there were one million
and fifty thousand men enrolled in the army
and on the pay rolls. Since that date there
have be°n discharged a little over seven
hundred thousand, leaving in round num
bers about three hundred and thirty thous
and still in the army and on the pay rolls.
01 the number discharged about three hun
dred thousand are now en route and at
their several rendezvous, to be paid ofi'and
mustered out. The funds sufficient to meet
this demand are in the hands of the pay
masters, and are being paid out as fast as
possible. The others who have been dis
charged, or over four hundred thousand,
have been fully paid off and mustered out.
The rapidity with which this part of the
work is performed may be inferred from the
fact that the official figures in the depart
ments at Washington show that there have
been paid off and mustered out in the last
thirty days over two hundred and sixty
thousand men. The Secretary* of the
Treasury has promptly furnished the funds
necessary for this enormous expenditure,
and there has been no delay on that ac
count.
Returns from Kentucky thus far
show that of the anti-Slavery candidates
for Congress, Yeaman of the lid District,
Rousseau of the Vth, Smith of the Vlth,
Randall of the VHlth, and McKee of the
IXtli District.five in all, are elected ; of the
pro-Slavery candidates, Trimble of the Ist
District, Harding of the lVth.aud Shanklin
of the Vllth, three in all, are chosen. In
the remaining District, the Illd, the result
is not yet known.
teif The State Department has received
dispatches from our Consul at Malta, stat
ing that the cholera has broken out badly
there, and communication with adjacent
islands has been suspended. At Odessa a
strict quarantine has been established. At
Trieste and Messina measures have been
taken to prevent the spread of the epidem
ic. At all the Mediterranean ports the
same measures have been taken.
PKKSONAL.
—CHAKI.ES RAY, a young man belonging in
5\ illiamsport, had a leg broken in two places, the
other day, by the caving in of a bank of earth
around a lock, which lie was assisting ia re-paring,
at Sunlmry, Pa.
—Senator EDG AR CORWAN is to deliver the
address before the Pennsylvania State Fair at
Wiljiamsport.
—MOSBY, the guerrilla leader, came into
Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday, on the train from
Culpepper, and was immediately arrested. He is
held to await the orders of Maj.-Gen. Aroint com
manding the Department of Washington.
—There are rumors that Gen. JOSEPH E.
JOHNSTON is willing to accept the position of super
intendent of some Southern railroad, and his name
is mentioned in connection with that position on
the- Danville road.
—Secretary SF.WARD and Attorney Gen.
SrEF.i.> have returned to Washington, from their
sojourn at Cape May, much improved in health.
—HERSCHEI. V. JOHNSON, candidate for the
Vice-Presidency on the Douglas ticket in 1860,
was pardoned by the President on Wednesday, at
the intercession, it is said, ofMrs. DOUGLAS.
— XX ii. MAI.TZ, Ex-Sheriff, and a much re
spected citizen of Schuylkill county, died iuPotts
ville on Saturday last.
-- lion. JOSEPH J. LEWIS late commission
er of Internal Revenue, has commenced the prac
tice of law in New York city.
---Gen. POPE has been brevetted Xlaj.-Gen
eral in the regular army for gallant services.
—Gov. HAMILTON, lias issued a proclama
tion informing the people of their situation, and
what is required of them to regain their lost citi
zenship.
Gen. Bt TI.ER'S friends are getting up a
magnificent Equestrian Statue for Washington
Park, Boston, at a cost of $20,000. CLARK MILLS
is to be the artist.
—Maj.-Gen. C. C. XVABHBCRN lias written
a letter declining the candidacy for the Governor
ship of Wisconsin.
—Gen. Jos. G. SMITH, the first graduate
of the military school at West Point, and after
wards its superintendent, died recently at Geneva
N. Y.
—Gov. OOLESBY, of Illinois, is seriously
indisposed, from the effects of the Rebel bullet re
maining in his body, which he received at the bat
tle of Shilob. He has for several days been unable
to attend to his official duties.
Dt'EL AT NEW ORLEANS. —The Courriler des
Etatx Unix contains the report of a duel
which was recently fought within ten miles
of New Orleans, and which has thus far
been kept quiet. It appears that M. P.
was riding in one of the city cars, when
three young men, among whom was XI. \\".,
entered the car and had a rather animated
conversation about woman in general, and
also about the actresses of a certain thea
tre. M. W., among other things, spoke in
a scandalous manner of a danseuse. Miss
pretended to have won. At this XI. P. rose
from his seat, and, addressing XI. \V., said :
"Xou tell an impudent lie, sir ; you insult a
woman." They both left the cars, and ar
rangements for a meeting the next day were !
at once made.
The duel was fought with pistols, and en
ded in a most tragic manner One of the ;
combatants remained dead on the ground, '
and the other received a mortal wound.
Twelve shots were exchanged. M. \V.
rirod iiis last shot while on his knees, being
unable to stand from the Joss of blood. He
died soon after.
M. P. was shot in the breast, and was ta
ken home in a critical state. Both gentle
men were residents of New Orleans.
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
HEART'S CONTENT, N. F., Aug. 9
VIA NORTH SYDNEY, C. 15., Aug. 11, 1865.
The steam sloop-of-war Sphinx of the ca
ble tlert arrived here last Sunday, having
parted with the Great Eastern and Terri
ble on the 27tli ult., iu latitude 52 degrees
4:5 minutes, longitude 20 degrees 2 minutes,
during a very heavy sea and a stormy galor
from the westward. Everything was work
ing well.
When the Sphinx was sighted in Trinity
Bay, the entire cable fleet was reported as
arrived, and great excitement prevailed.—
Two steamers proceeded down the bay ear
ly in the morning' to meet the Great Kas-
I TII with a large party of prominent per
•4.ii,k on board. Their disappointment was
g KM i
About noon of the same day three guns I
wr< lired down the bay, and it was again j
report i! that the Great Eastern had arri
ved. The firing was occasioned by the
steam sloop-of-war ltoyalist mistaking the
Sphinx and the Stevenson for the cable j
fleet. A thick fog prevailed at the time.
There are no signs of the big ship yet,
and the cable people tire beginning to give
up all hopes of her arrival. There were j
thousands of visitors last week, but they
are now going home disappointed.
Gov. Musgrave has just arrived from j
the Galetea, 00 miles out at sea.
The weather is now very foggy, wet and |
unfavorable lor the approach of the fleet.
By the arrival of the Moravian oil' Father j
Point we have live days later accounts :
trom the Atlantic Telegraph expedition.
TIIE ACCIDENT ON JULY 20 REL'AIKED.
The accident to the cable on the 29th
was speedily repaired. No particulars j
were received.
KROLI JULY 29 TO AUGUST 2 —TWELVE HUNDRED
MILES PAVED OUT IN ALL.
On the morning of the 2d inst., at o'-
clock, 1,200 miles were paid out, and the
ship had run 1,050 miles. All was going
on well.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 2.
A very anxious feeling prevailed in Lon
don and elsewhere with regard to the pro
gress ol the Atlantic cable. lp to midday
on Wednesday, the 2d, the signals received
were singularly distinct. The Great Eas-,
tern was very nearly two-thirds of the j
way to Newfoundland. She was in the
deepest water of the whole route--2,400
fathoms, or a little over two and a half
miles. It was at this time that the signals
to Valeutia became unintelligible and grad
ually ceased. On Wednesday evening the j
following was received :
\ ALEXTU, Aug. 2 — B p. m.—Signals from
the Great Eastern became unintelligible at
noon. No communication baa been had
with the ship since, aud no further informa
tion received. The cause was unknown,
and at the closing of.this summary nothing
additional had transpired. The land lines
between alcntia bad been out of order.
The Times infers that the disaster oc
curred after the cable left the vessel, from
the fact that it was unknown to those on
board, who were signaling their messages
as usual, when their signals became unin
telligible at Valentia, and at last ceased
entirely. As to the chances of recovering
the impaired part of the cable and repair
ing it, it may be said that this process could
not be accomplished at the rate of more
than a quarter of a mile an hour, which the
slightest wind or rough sea would at once
put an end to. For such eventualities the
Great Eastern is amply provided. She has
several buoys on board, equal altogether to
a weight ol 50 tuns, and she has at least
five miles of powerful wire buoy ropes,
which can support all that the buoys them
selves can float. This effort to buoy, how
ever, will not lie resorted to till the last
extremity, owing to the danger aud im
probability of finding the cable again.
Tlie Times in conclusion remaiks that if
the Great .Eastern is making successful ef
forts to haul in the cable and repair it, a
clear renewal of the signals may be looked
for within a couple of days. If on the con
trary, that time should pass without the
cable giving signals of life, we fear the
case must be considered hopeless as far as
regards success this year.
A BOLD SWINDLE. —An individual sailing
under the name of Charles Day, has been
" doing " the good people of Ebensburg and
vicinity in a most rascally manner. It ap
pears he settled in that town in March last,
stopping at the Logan House, and repre
senting himself as being a Canadian and a
dealer in live stock, and during his sojourn
he bought largely of horses,cows and sheep,
for some of which he paid and othere gave
his promise to pay. lie was affable and
polite and his person was .uniformly set off
to advantage by the best quality of neatly
fitting clothes. He wore kid gloves, and to
crown all he was the owner of a span of
fast trotting match horses. With a distin
guished air about him, coupled with agree
able assurance, he looked very like a gen
tleman. Ostensibly he was a Christian.—
He had considerable money, said to amount
to $1,500 or thereabouts, on which he nour
ished immensely. He speedily ingratiated
himself into the good graces of the citizens,
and his credit was almost illimitable. Ere
long money accumulated on his hands to
such an extent that he deemed it advisable
to invest it in real estate, and forthwith
bought a farm in Lancaster county for $lO,-
000. When the first payment thereon was
to be made, about three weeks ago, he found
himself involved in a live stock speculation
so extensive as to eat up almost his entire
capital, leaving him without a sufficiency
to meet the payment. In this state of af
fairs he " went in " on his credit " for a few
days." Receiving various amounts, rang
ing from S2O to SBOO, on the " borrow"
principal, he started for Lancaster to make
the payment on his farm.
Some time last spring this same individ
ual called at the National Bank with some
$lO3 in gold and silver, which lie wished
to sell. The Cashier not being willing to
pay him the price he asked for it, he left
the money on deposit, taking a check for it.
On the occasion of his last visit, he called
at the Bank and lifted the money, or receiv
ed an equivalent for it He promised to re-!
turn the check previously given, as soon as |
lie would get home. The next information ;
received from him was the check for $lO3
presented to the National Bank by the Ad j
ams Express Company, with the request to j
pay to the order of J. Kimball & Co. An
examination of the list of private bankers
in the country gave the place of business
of J. Kimball St Co, as being at Toronto,
Canada West. Day had gone home. The
swindle was now out. As a matter of
Course, the check was returned unpaid. j
fey" Ihe city of South Bend, Ind., was i
visited by a terrible tornado Wednesday
evening. Many buildings were demolish-'
ed or badly damaged, and gardens, orch-!
ards, shrubbery and fences destroyed.—
The long bridge across the St. Joe River,
costing $24,000, was swept away. The :
Court-House was unroofed. The loss in
the villi age is estimated at $200,000. The :
track of the tornado was about 200 feet j
wide, extending about ten miles west of
the town. Many persons were more or I
less injured—none killed.
STEAMBOAT COLLISION ON LAKE HUBON.
DETROIT, Friday, Aug. 11, 1805.
A collision occurred between the steam
boats Pewabic and Meteor at 8i o'clock on
Wednesday evening, six miles from shore.
The Pewabic was struck on her port
bow, just aft the pilot house and sunk in
three or four minutes.
The boats were running at full speed and
struck with such terrible force as to crush
in the entire bow of the Pewabic.
At the time the accident occurred it was
scarcely dark, and the boats saw each
other six miles apart. When approaching
they exchanged signals, and the Pewabic
bore off to puss, but the Meteor, from some
unexplained reason, turned in the same di
rection and struck the Pewabic.
A number of the passengers on board
the Pewabic were killed by the crushing of
her timbers.
A few jumped on board the Meteor be
fore the Pewabic sunk.
Lifeboats were immediately lowered from
the Meteor and picked up those who were
not carried down by the wreck.
One hundred and seventy-five to two
hundred passengers were on hoard of the
Pewabic at the time of the disaster. Seven
ty-live of the passengers and twenty-three
of the crew were drowned.
The loss of life cannot be correctly as
certained as yet, but it will be near 100.
The Meteor remained near the scene of
the disaster till morning in the hope of
picking up any persons that might he still
floating on pieces of wreck, but none were
found.
The propeller Mohawk passing down,the
survivors were transferred to her from the
Meteor and brought to this city.
The Meteor was but slightly injured and
continued her trip to Lake Superior.
The following are the names of passen
gers known to be lost:
Miss F. Homer, Houghton ; Miss Frank
Rider, Houghton ; Miss Tyley, Tiffin, Ohio ;
Calvin M. Wright, Detroit; Mrs. Win.
Wells, Ann Arbor ; wife and four children
of Edward Levari, Canada East ; wife, son
and daughter of Henry Litchell, Lake Su
perior ; Lewis James, Rockville; Miss
Hannah Kelley, Illinois ; Wm. Ottell,
Cleveland ; Miss Julia Ramsey, Tiffin,
Ohio ; Mrs. Hall and two children, Copper
Harbor ; A. O'Neal, Cleveland ; Thomas
Blackwell, Oritanagon ; John Tracy, Cleve
land.
CREW THAT WERE LOST.
First engineer R. G. Jackson and wife,
Detroit; Samuel Bowles, De
troit ; greaser, 11. Cooler, Cleveland ; deck
hand, James Riley, Cleveland ; chamber
maid, May, Cleveland ; third-porter, Big
Jones Cleveland ; watchman, Robert Mar
grave, Cleveland ; bar-tender, Daniel Oares
Marquette.
THE CHOLERA. —Experience shows that di
sease, "like empire, always pursues a west
ward course. All the great epidemics that
have afflicted the human race originated
among the dense, low-led, and filthy popu
lations of the East, and have extended west
ward until checked by climate influences.
The course of cholera, which excites scarce
ly so much alarm, or rather preparation, as
it should, illustrates this law. It origina
ted among the half-starved workmen on the
Suez Canal, who were huddled together in
thousands under circumstances that would
naturally engender disease. It has spread
westward steadily. We hear of its being
successively at Jerusalem and Constantino
ple, and we may anticipate its speedy ap
pearance in England and New Yolk. Al
ready the State Department has received a
warning hum our Consul at Port Mahon,
the first stopping-place in the Mediteraneau
nl Eastern travel, of the appearance of the
appearance of the scourge in that place, in
spite nl the stringent quarantine regula
tions adopted.
Later intelligence dispels the reports of
the mild character of the disease. At Alex
andria and Cairo respectively, the mortali
ty was a thousand a day, with a propor
tionate fatality in the intermediate towns.
The population was terror-stricken, and all
that could were fleeing from the country.
In Syria the disease had not yet assumed
an aggravated form, but all indications
pointed to the worst results of former epid
emics.
In view of these facts and the strong
probability, amounting almost to a certain
ty, teat the disease will be carried from
Turkey to Western Europe, the remissness
of our people is somewhat surprising. They
have been warned frequently by the Wash
ington authorities to adopt sanitary pre
cautions in the principal towns and cities ;
but, so far as New York is concerned, noth
ing has yet been done. The city was nev
er in a more filthy condition at this season
of the year. All the conditions are favora
ble for the reception and extension of the
disease when it is carried here in the emi
grant ships.— Now York■ Commercial.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOFS. —The troops of the
Fourth Corps pass up to the interior with
headquarters at San Antonia de Bexar, and
will perhaps occupy all that part of Texas
north and east of that point, and stretching
westward until they connect with those of
the Thirteenth Army Corps, lying on or
near the Upper Rio Grande. It is the heart
of Texas and the natural garden of the
South. The only Pennsylvania regiment
connected with these troops, is the Seventy
seventh, in which there arc a large num
ber of Harrisburgers— one or two of the
companies having been almost entirely re
crutcd in this city. The "boys" will have
an opportunity to inspect the southern ex
tremity of "Dixie."
M A 11 111 E D .
il< DONALD—WHITNEY.—August 8, in Wysox,
by the Kev. D. J. Douglass, Mr. William J? Mc-
Donald to Miss Brunette Whitney.
HEDGES—BARNES.—At the residence of G. W.
McKee, M. D., in Warren Centre, Aug. 8, 1865.
by Rev. Wm. F. Nizon, Mr. Bowen Hedges of
Newark Valley, Tioga Co. N. Y., to Miss Eliza
i Barnes, ol Towanda, l'a.
DIED.
IRVINE.—In Monroe twp., July 19, 1865, MarvE.
daughter of Sames W. and Almira W. Irvine
aged 5 years 1 month and '29 days.
WILLIAMS. —ln Canton Pa., on the sth of June
last, of consumption, Mr. Roderick Williams in
the 82d year of his age.
Mr. \V llhanis was one of the early settlers of
Canton twp., and one who was highly esteemed Ly
all who knew him. During his hist luouieuts he
manifested a desire to commit his soul to God,and
expressed a strong expectation of soon meeting his
loruier companion in heaven. It was hard for him
to leave his little sou (an only child of 4 years).
The parting scene and last fond embrace of the
dying father and little boy was truly affecting. He
talked to him very earnestly and appeared to be
giving him good advice, hut he was too far gone to
he understood by any one. It would have been a
great consolation to the widowed mother could she
have understood that dying advice so as to give it
to her little boy when he could appreciate it. Mr.
Williams leaves a large circle of mourning friends
and a wife who deeply realizes the loss of a kind
husband.
A husband and father the haven hath gained
Outtlying the tempest and wind,
The victory o'er death he has sooner obtained,
And left his companion behind.
Nero vlfcticrtisements. .
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
the Post Office at Towanda, Pa., lor the week end
ing Aug 14, 1865 :
Adams Hannah, jLumbard John ,
AshcraftJ. H. McKenzia Win.
Bristol Earsley, Norman Jane,
Ball Catherine' Pitte Owen,
Bruman C. F. Payne Chas. S.
CranmerA. L. Payne Aaron <l.
Crow A Foster, Rice J. A.
Crain Amanda, Bobbins E. Mrs.
Dwicter Frederick, Russell Anna,
Oalley (>. Mrs. Simmons A.
Driscol! Pat. • Sweet Dallas,
Dailey John. Slater Eph.
Elliott Wm. Sullivan Ellen,
Freeman R. Sum Elizabeth,
Prink Geo. Scotteld Jno.
! Griffin Celinda 2 Slocuin M.
| Uibbi H. L. Score Mary A.
Gleeson Owen, Snyder Wra. H.
Gofl'Phoeba 2 Smith Wm.
| Hale Wm. White Wm, H.
j Johnson Geo. White Lavinia,
lewis Ellen, I Wilcox L. 1,.
tar Persons calling tor any ol the above letters will
j please say "Advertised." S. W. ALVOKD,
1 Aug. 14, 1865. Postmaster.
IgN YDEK HOUSE,
W A V Eli I, Y, N. Y.
I The Snyder House is a four story brick edifice with
I large, airy rooms, elegant parlors and well furnished, i
' near the depot and the general Stage office at
WAVEBLY, N. Y.
It is open for passengers at all trains on the Erie
| railway—time going east is 2:5, 5:5, 8:43, 11:43 a ni ,
j and 5.22 p. m ; going west is 5:2'J, 8:20, a. in. and 1:44,
! 3-43 , 5:25,10:20 p. m.
TICK ETS FO R 8. A I. E
| Ist 2d and 3d class to all principal points west ; also,
j by Steamers on Lakes Huron .Michigan and Superior at
j low rates.
Aug. 14, 1865. C. WA RFORP.
1 A MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY !
INTERESTING TO AGENTS. FARMERS, AND LADIES.
We are making a single machine which c im'oines the
best and cheapest portable Wine and Cider Pi • be
j dryost Clothes Wringer, and the most powerful Lifting
j Jack in the world. It is the only press adapted to mak
, itig Apple Champaign, whicli is now regarded a- ::e of
' the most important discoveries of the age. A rood
I agent wanted in every county to whom we will hold
I out such inducements as to ensure SIOOO before Christ
-1 mas. The first one making application trom any county
shall have the exclusive agency. Full particulars, terms,
j etc., by Circular.
Address HALL, REED 4 CO-,
Aug. 14,1865. No. 55 Liberty St., N. Y.
; FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS !
JAMES AIAKINSON announces to the public that he
still continues to manufacture and keep on hand a large
i assoitmentof
CABINET FURNITURE,
Bureaus, Tables. Bedsteads. Stands, Chairs, Ac., of
every description, which will be made of the best ma'er;-
; als, and'in the most workmanlike manner.
1 invite the inspection ol the public to my work,which
I shall not be surpassed in durability, .it any shop in the
| country, and my prices will be found to be as low as the
j times will admit.
Ready-made Coffins constantly on hand or made to or
der. A good Hearse will be furnished when desired.
Aug. 15, 1865.
AI) MINI STR ATO R'S NOT ICE—Notice
is hereby given, that all persons indebted to the es
tate ot SAMUEL W. WILCOX, late of Canton twp..
dee'd., are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate must present them
i dnly authenticated for settlement.
A. D. FOSS.
Ang. 17, 1865. Administrator.
A D MINI STR A TOR'SN OT ICE.—Letters
of administration ol the goods, chattels, Ac. of
j PHILANDER FOSTER late of Granville twp., dee'd.
i have becu issued to the subscriber. All persons indebt
| ed to said estate are requested to make payment, and all
i persons having demands sgainst the same are notified to
' present the same for settlement to the subscriber.
ANDREW oOYSE,
I Aug. 17,1865. Administrator.
CT\ UTION.—Whereas, my wife, Elizabeth,
J has left my bed and board without just cause or
provocation, all persons ate hereby cautioned against
j harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shail pay
no debts of her contracting.
FERDINAND A. WHEELER.
I Ulster, Aug. 9, 1865.
YY V A LUSI N G ACAI) EM Y !
REV. DAVID CRAFT, A.M., Principal.
THE FALL TERM OF THIS
ACADEMY WILL COMMENCE ON
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, L 865.
AND CONTINUE TWELVE WEEKS.
TERMS.
Common English Branches $3 no
Higher 4 00
Special attention will be given to those preparing to
teach or lor college.
Board, and rooms for boarding, mav be had at reasrm
| able rates.
i Sanders Readers, Greeuleafs Common School Aritii
1 metic, Robinson's Mathematics, M, Nully's Geographies
■ and Wicker-ham s School Economy will be used as text
| books. HENRY GAYLORD, Pre st.
j AGCSTUS LEWIS, See'y.
| Terry town, Aug. 6,1865.
I W AVEII L Y INSTITUTE!
THE FALL TERM OPF.NS ON
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IGTH, 1865.
Other academic terms of the year open. First Wed
nesday in Nov., Fourth Wednesday in Jan., and Third
Tuesday in April.
The complete and able corps of instructors secured
for the coming year will afford the amplest opportuni
ties to those desirous ol pursuing a Commercial course
and also to those fitting themselves for teaching.
Other branches will be tanght with the same degree
of thoroughness which has characterized this school for
the past eight years. Rates of Tuition are moderate.
Twenty ot the first applicants to the Norma! Class,
whose qualifications are requisite will receive tree in
struction for 14 weeks.
A. J. LANG, A. M., Principal.
ARTHUR YATES, Pres't Board of Trustees.
Waverly, N. Y., July 26, 1865.- 3t.
MOUX TA I N LAKE!
The subscriber respectfully inform the public that the
Pleasure Grounds connected with Mountain Lake, have
been put in complete older, and that he is prepared for
the reception ot parties.
His buildings aud Boats have all undergone thorough
repair, and parties will find every thing provided for
their enjoyment. A more delightful resort cannot be
found in the County, than this Lake and the adjacent
grounds, affording shady walks, good boating, and ex
cellent fishing. HARRISON DODD.
Burlington, July 18,1563.
PHE PROPRIETOR OF THE LLOYSE
- 1 - HOUSE,
BURLINGTON, PA.,
Begs leave to inform his old customers and the travel
ing public, that he has thoroughly repaired and renova
ted his House, and it is now in good condition to .accom
modate guests in a satisfactory manner.
L. T. ROYSE,
Burlington, June 26, 1865. Proprietor.
JONES HOUSE!
Co/Tier of Market Square and Market St.
HARRISBURG, PENN'A.
The subscriber, having disposed of his interest in the
Locheil House, will devote his entire attention to the
JONES HOUSE,
And for the very liberal patronage extended to it for the
pa-t year, he returns his thanks and solicits a continu
ance of favors. C. H. MANN,
June 26,1865. Proprietor.
I > E X XSYLVAXIA AGRICULTURA L
O • ? OC ?,^Y— -The Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society will hold its exhibition on September 20th 27th
28 th and 29th, 1865, at
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY.
Any information desired by persons desiring to exhib
it, applications for premium lists or posters, or by mem
bers of the society, will be given by the undersigned, or
by A. BOYU HAMILTON, President, Harrisburg, Pa.
A. BROW ER LONGAKER, Secretary.
Norristown, June 5,1865.
£^ST RAY.—Left the enclosure of the un-
J designed, on or about the 31st of July, a Urge
Red. Roan Cow,—the end of her tail has been cut off'
and she has but three teets. Any person giving infor
mation of her whereabouts, will be suitably rewarded
_ Towanda, Aug. 8, lsnfi. REBECCA VVILCOX.'
ri'AA Come into the enclosure of
J the subscriber about the 21st of July, 1865 a RED
COW, one hip down, and about 12 years old. The own
er is requested to come forward, prove property, pav
ch rges and take her away.
-'-'tchiield, Aug. 8. 1805.' PUTMAN HADLOCK.
FARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned
offers for sale a valuable farm in bmithfield twp
Good buildings, iences, fruit Ac.
JOHN N. C A LIEF
Towanda, July 10. 1865. Office over P. 0.
I? ST RAY.—Came into the enclosure of the
■J subscriber on the 23d iust., a two or three years old
Healer, dark red with white on the belly and end of
tail. The owner is requested to come forward, prove
property, pay charges, and take her away.
Orwell. July 27, IStij. QW'EN WRIGHT.
ESI KA\. —Cuiue into the enclosure ol the
subscriber about the loth of June last, a small roan
two year old Steer.the owner is requested to prove prop
erty, pay charges and take it away.
4 , T.S.MAN LEY.
Last Canton, July 20, 1865 3t,
Hpiicgraff's Institute.
: J] YE ANI) EAK 1NST IT T J.
DH. UP DE GRAFF.
OCULIST. ACRIST AND GENERAL SURGEON,
Treat all Diseases of the Eye, Ear and
THE EYE.— He will operate upon Cataract T„
Pupil, Cross Eyes, Lachrymal Fistula, PTERYGIUM ■
pion, (inversion ol the eye-lid,J and treat-, ,n .
"SORE EYES," such as Granulated Lid,' "P < ." U: •
Ophthalmia, Opacities ot the Cornea, ftcrotui,
eases of the Eye, and all diseases to which th!."-', I'* 1 '*
subject. L A
THE EAR— Treats successfully Discharges T R .
Ear, iVoises in the Ear. Difficulty ol Heaiu,,. "
[even when the Drum is entirely destroyed, V:'' 44 *''
an artificial one, answering nearly all the purp.,',',!'
natural.
/'HE THR'JAi .- Ulcerated Throat, Enlarge,,
ails, together with *■
CATARRH
in ail its forms, permanently cured.
1 GENERAL SURGERY— He will operate UPON ,
Feet. Hare Lip, Ciell Palate, Tumors, I-AIICF-, - Y '
Growths, Deform ities from Burns, aud Hem ,
' tortus PLASTIC OPERA HONS— W hereto.. X'J*. : "
or any portion ot the lace is destroyed tin , ,
or otherwise, by hcaiiug them on anew.
Will attend to the Amputation ol Liiim- -
and General Suigery in ail its branches. **
1 INSERTS ARTIFICIAL K I KS— Giving them „
" motion ami expression ol the uatu al.< alyiug ~EU
ibey are inserted without removing the olu UU,
duciug pain. '*
B the Doctor s collection ol instruments conq,
the latest tmprovemeuls, aud is the largest I U 1... .
' the superior advantages LE has had M pen,
' sell in all t hat is new and valuable 111 surgery ,W .
bim in saying that everytniug within the bouriu.
piotessiou may be expected ot hint.
, The lustiluie has neeu greatly enlarged, s„ TI.„, ,
can now accommodate an increased uuiuoer of P„"'. *
| trom a distance, t oiulot table Boarding ti„u.-E.- „
ed to the es-aOlis'lN cut.
; j -VO imu/cOle cue a received for 'treatment or ify
! J lions. It a case is ueurabie he wi'lbe so inlortut.
\ institute ou Water street, opposite the iiraitra'U it
I Elunia, N. Y. Teo-2
iilisallancous.
IJIHE AMERICAN J' EO P
FOR THE
AMER Ic A N \Y ATC II
AND THE
| AMER IC A N WATC II !
I
; FOR THE
A M ERICAN PEOP LE :
i
,-'
I I All styles of movements, in all styles of CAST- - •
kinds of prices, exceptjoufragcou pn ...
JOHNSON'S.
2-" Lake Street.
3 (Sign of the American Flag.)
_ Aug. 7 .1-65. Elmlra, N. Y
i n ROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
AT
REDUCED PHI CE S !
r I take pleasure in announcing to the citizens ' -
t ford and vicinity, th. t i have purchased t.e
Y Crockery aud Glassware ..eretofure owned H ;
Payne, which added to my former stock.
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE,
PLATED WARE,
TABLE & POCK ET CUTLERY.
Makes AS good an ass>rrtnient as can be found IRE-;
New York. My stock of Crockery eou.-ist,- 6
GS 1 X D I F FE U EKI L'AL TEI; M S
I, J Plain and Figured
W II 1 T E GRANITE W ARE.
You will also find a choice lot of
I GROCERIES AND PItO V I - 10.V -
Wood, Willow, Stone Waie, and St!: -<•, • - :
Jars at low prices.
My motto is -mall profits quick returns and :•
Ail kinds of Fanners Pro, ln- e wanted, Ir wl
highest Market Price V ill be paid.
W. B. CAMPBELL
WAVKRLV, N. Y., June 7, IB.">.
ELLEGANT STOCK OF CLOTIiIM;
I
AT THE
1
" READY MADE CLOTHING EMPOIiIO
E OF
r
GEORGE AY. COON A LO.
WE have now in our Store an elegant stock of MCC
Boy s Clothing, manufactured by ourselves, which -
not he beaten iu style, quality and prices. Also a at."-'
assortment of Furnishing Goods than can be tunnd R -C
> where. Call and see and examine before huyit I. AND '•
will be to your advantage, you will find better
r AT lower prices than anywhere else. Store No. 3.lV
ton's Block, one door south of Barstow 4 Gore's L'R-.-
I Store.
Aug. 8, 1865. GEO. W. COON i CO.
SALESMEN AY ANI ED
TO SOLICIT AND FILL ORDKKS FOK TBE
LIFE AND TIMES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN',
By Dr. L. P. BKOCKETT, the eminent biographer aaJ
historian. Prices, $3, $3 50. $4 aud $5.
ALSO, SAKTAIN's MATCHLESS
PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LI NC O L.N
And other first class book and engravings.
Deeds and Territory given, granting exc lusive rig
ot sale. Apply personally, or address
It. 11. CURTTAN , Publisher
ROCHESTER, N. Y
General Office and Salesroom, on Main st., cor. W.R
A G EN T S WAN TE D
-AJL FOR THE
NURSE 4 SPY.
The most interesting aud exciting hook ever put':-!
Ed, embracing the adventures ot a. woman in the L T r. :
army as Nurse, Scout and Spy, giving a most vivid::.
uer pieture of the war.
Teachers, ladies, energetic young men, and e-rc
returned and disabled officers and soldiers, in want
profitable employment, will find it peculiarly ADAPTED
to their condition. We have agents clearing |i
month, which we will prove to any doubting appli A:
Send for circulars. Address
R JONES, BROS. 4 CO.,
T , ' L ' CORNER SIXTH AND Minor Streets,
July 10. l*6O. Philadelphia. I'J.
JL 1 O R SALE.
One Open Spring. Iron Axled Buggy, 1 Sulkey WI T
Sprout Springs, 1 Sett New Double Harness. lScttci
blngle Haines's.
__Jnne 27, 1865. CHAB. M. HALL.
FOR SALE.—A very fine Pianoforte.
fr "ALLET 4 Davis make. Boston, MASS. ALSO a :■;*
Thaira. Pictures, and French Bedsteads. Call at the
I Ward House Bnwanda,Pa.
| dune 12. ISCS.
All M S FOR SAL E !
The subscriber offers two Farms for sale one EL O
acres with buildings, 30 acres improved, and -PVNJI!
II uit ot all kinds. One of 50 acres. with log huiMii C-.- ::'' 1
improve I and splendid Umber, all within three !OARTB
of a mile ol LX>roy. POR farther information R AI-.D'
L eioy, July 24. 1865. L. R. HARRIS
TjtSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP I
I he partnership heretofore existing, up to the 1-'
April last, Between A. F. Cowlesand John J Griffi:::'
under the firm of Cowles 4 Co., hits been dissolved
mutual consent : and the Book and Stationery, and LA
press business, will hereafter lie conducted by'tne '
signed, to WHOM the debts due to the Into firm ot Co*"-*
4 Co. have been assigned and are payable.
JOHN J. GRIFFITHS.
Aug. 8,1865. Successor FC.,wf-.T '
STOLEN— CAUTION.—AH pet-sous are
[icruby caution, D against purchasing a certain jud<*
meat note (so called) made at Orwell, Bradford county.
Pa. , by J W. PATSON for the sum ol S4OO with interest
and dated April 27th, 1864, and payable to the
signed or bearer six months after date, as the same A
been stolen from the subscriber.
Aug. 7,1865. WJI.R- FEAR-