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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Eg' A Philadelphia Paper of the 18th inst.
says the original manuscript Of Washing
toms Farewell Address was sold, last even.
ing, at the Exchange, for 50, 300, the Rev.
DR.. BoArpMAN being the purchaser, for gen.
tleman of New York city. An original
Portrait of Gen. Washington, painted for
Mr.. CLAYpoLE by the late JAMES PEALE,
about the year 1888, in the military costume
Of that period, was also bought by the same
gentleman for $50. A volume of ,'CIay-
poles Daily Advertiser" containing the
Address, was purchased by Jos. A. MIcKLEY
for a12. An original manuscript copy of a
letter of Gen. MrrLIN, President of Congress
was bought by JOHN WILSON, for $50.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
To the Volunteers.

A bill for the relief of our Volunteers has
been brought forward in the Pennsylvania
Legislature. It provides that each Captain,
Lieutenant. Corporal and Private Of the first
and second Regiments of Pennsylvania Vol
untcers, serving in Mexico during the war
between that country and the United States,
shall receive the amount indebted 10 him by
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as fol-
lows Each Captain, IS dollars so cents;
each first Lieutenant &C dollars 4 CTS. each
second Lieutenant 81 dollars sc cts. each
first Sergeant rs dollars cts; each of the
other Sergeauts 10 dollars "a cts. each pri.
private, including musicians, &c dollars so
cts. A Paymasier shall be appointed, who
shall give public notice that he has opened
an Office in Philadelphia, for the settlement
OF the above claims, at which place he shall
remain one calender month; and the Cap
tains or Commanding officers Of all compa-
nies raised al or east Of Hollidaysburg, for
the above regiments, shall give 10 him mus
ter rolls of his company, in the same man
HSl &c 'billlelACi W bIlltu ElttstS
and each man, on receiving the same due TO
him, shall sign in person, or by lawful attor-
ney, the muster roll, acknowledging the re-
ceipt the same, which signeure shall be wit
messed by the Captain or Commanding Off
Ger. He shall then open an Office for like
time, in the same manner, at Pittsburg, and
all captains oil commanding officers of COM
panies raised west Of Hollidaysburg, for said
regiment, shall furnish him in like manner
with muster rolls of their companies, which
shall be paid, and Witnessed in the same
manner as those at Philadelphia. The blank
muster rolls shall be furnished by the Pay
master 10 the captains or commanders Of
companies. The legal heirs of persons de.
ceased, who have been houorably dischar-
gcd, or who have died during their term Of
service in the above regiments, shall be en-
TILED 10 The sums such persons would have
received if living. Penalties are also provi-
ded in The bill for enforcing Tie duties Of the
Paymaster, &c.
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For The Star Of the North.
CHA II IT Y.
BY sEcRETAIRE.


"Though speak with the tongues of men
and of angels and have not charity ambe
come as sounding brass, or n tinklng Gym
bal y Scripture.
The chapter Of which this verse forms a
part. and is the beginning, is one of the most
beautiful in the New Testament The euo-
gium there pronounced upon charity, is in
the finest strain q the Apostles eloquence,
and the subject is well worthy of his most
unlimited commendation. In this chapter is
taught, what is so often forgotten, or is new
er known, to wit:-that the mere giving OF
goods is not charity.
Fol says Paul, "Though bestow all my
goods to ft I'd the poor, and though give my
body 10 be burned, and have not charity, il
prolitcth me nothing" Charity does not,
therefore, consist in the giving of aims, nor
in an osieniatious philanhropic display, but
in kindness Of heart, in sympathy of feeling,
in opposition 10 evil speaking; for the Apos.
tie says, "Cha,ity suifereth long and is kind
and that ii '4hiakcth no eriLn
What erroneous notions people have o
what constitutes charity, the very essence o.
which, think, is that supremely christian
disposition, isto believe the very best Of every
I one. Is it not the soul of charity TO put the
best possible construction upon all his ac.
tions? You cannot tell the motive; you know
not what prompted the act and there is nc
charity in giving with the hand, and con
demning in the heart.
True charity has its seat in the heart, no
in the pocket-it consists in thinking kindly
not in giving aims. I wonld not, however
be thought to object TO the practice of reliev.
ing distress---far from it, 1t is the fruit of the
tree that houusheth within, giving an earncS
Of your charitable feelings; but as people
may give without charity, so many have
charity, who do not give. "Charity neve
faileth," though the pocket should be empty
the cruise dry, and the board bare,
There is nothing gives more pleasure tc
the human heart, than the habit Of thinking
,reH Of all men. Ii throws around it, a con
tinual sunshine. This habit contains within
it, every thing calculated TO make man a
peace with himself ard the rest OF mankind
II is superior 10 all other feelings, for says St
Paul, in the last verse of the chapter from
| which quoted "AnG now abideth faith
hope, charity, these three; but the greatest o
these is charity
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Judgment and Passion.

There is no use in scolding like fish-wo-
man. II only disgraces and shames the cor
rupt fountain of this scurriity. 1t can do its
author no credit, and work its subject no
HARM If you rctlrn scurility for abuse, ii
is demeauing youraoit TO n level with your
opponent. L, s a saying as sensible rs it is
old that Two wrongs do not make right; and
another dcum of morals as well as Christi
an;y enjoins i, upon US 10 return good for
evil.
True, it never Vas meant that we should
speak evil of no one, for there are base vices
against which it is our highes! duty TO warn
the unguarded and unsuspecting We are,
it true, % pull an crring fellow out of the
pit if lie has already fallen but the more
sensible course is TO caution him against the
danger before he has sliayed into the snare.
But when we speak evil it should be with
out malice, and for just cause. If our eau
tion be plainly mingled with yindictiveness,
il will effect but little good, and may do our
own character much injury among the dis
eliminating. An appeal to reason will do 4
permanent good for j, will make lasting
conviction Of the understanding, il il do any
thing at all. But an appeal TO passion, by
slang or abuse, i, is poor expedient and
may be counteracted in a moment by an op-
ponent who has moro bitter words than the
first speaker. The Judgment does net change
its temperature every moment Ii does not
burn itself ou. like passion, nor get wild like
prejudice; for when the judgment Of man
isseriously impaired we call him lunatc,
and put straight-jacket en- him.
The Judgment Of man is his nobIcSt part,
and he has his reasoning faculties in com
mon with beings of higher order than HIM
self, and in fact with the Creator himself. 1t
seems 10 be mans connecting link with \
nobler and purer state OF existence.
But passion is wayward and impetuous !;
/ like the whirlwnd, the tempest or any thing
else that ever works evil and knows no good.
Beings of higher order than man know ii
not and have never felt its curse. Man has
it only in common with the inferior order Of
creation, and it seems to drag him toward
the brute-the monster-,he demon.
Passionate and yindictive words are bad in
the citizen, bad IL the ueighbor, bad in the
public journalist, and worse in the pulpit
We dislike 10 see an article Iii Punt which
appeals only 10 passion-to The mea2ess inar'
of mans nature. We set its author down as
one who has not the capacity to appreciate
aught good in the man of The Amighty's
creation; and who has gloaied over all that
ia evil in human nature until he has a most
contemplate opinion of his fellow man; and
much too little respect for himself, to cherish
his own good name, his character and integ-
rity.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
The Coal Trade.

A considerable stir is being made at this
time about the nev mole proposed for trans
portiag coal from Schuylkill County TO Phla
delphia, by water, enclised in cast iron tubes
of wide diameter. The fall being GOO feet
in so miles, is considered sufficient, and the
coal being less Than one-,hiTd heavier than
water, it is thought t'ai two-thirds water and
onc-third coal will lie tic right proportion
1, is dcmonsr,at,i hat $4,000 ions can to
passed daily throu h a single tube of three
feet diameter, at cost Of 55 cents per ton.
This may give you smile. But less likely
things have ,cceeded, and capitalists are
ready 10 embark in i if experiments, about
TO be made, prove successful.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
BLOT OUT.

We have not yet heard any excuse for the
passage of the Reading Railroad bill A lame
attempt at an apology is made by saying, that
the present bond-holders have obtained them
nt discount from wha, they call for upon their
face.
But is not this rather TO the shame of the
company than 10 its defence against q just
debt II is in fact nothing but an admission
that the company is and has been ins0lYent,
that it has refused to pay lis honest bonds,
until lis creditors, pinched by want, W ere
driven 10 sell their claims to plunderine bro
kers at a sacrafice. Improves that the COM
pany has swinded the simple men of toll
who trusted it, out of more than half their
hard earned wages, and that now it would
not scruple to take advantage of its own
wrong, and profit blythe depreciation of cred
II, which its own base act has wrought. If
seems that the company worked fraud and
then asked the Legislature for credit 10 the
amount Of its cunning and villainy.
Bu; again, the Legislature would have a
fno time of it, if the members took j, for
their business 10 inquire into every contract
between parties, and only enforce it accord
ing 10 the legislative opinion, as 10 whsher
there was proper consideration. 1t is al
ready the law that contract without any
consideration is void but as to the adequacy
of the consideration, no person can be allow
cd TO judge but the parties themselves or
else ii is no longer The parties, but the assu.
med wisdom of the Legislature, that makes
contracts.
Upon every consideration we say, this bill
is tho most fragrant and defenceess outrage
upon all right that was ever conceived. The
more we ;hiuk Of it, the more DO we feel
our Indignation warm within us; and we say
now that when people shall once fairly I'M
dersiand its iniquity, the Legislature of COM
ing years must erase the foul stain from the
s;atute-book of the State.
Let the press not he muzzled but, faithful
aud fearless, speak the Right ana the Truth
TO the people. Let the cry for "repear be
sounded, and echoed from mouth 10 mouth,
until jnstcc shall be done.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
Explosion of q EEumbug.

A singular imposition has been practiced
upon the good people of Rochester, by some
fun loving ladies' By means not exactly
known, they produced certain mysterious
sounds, which resembled the noise caused
by bringing suddenly in contacttwo hard SUBJ
stances. The wise men of Rochester, for a
long time, failed 10 expose the trick, and in
the mean Time the deceivers extended their
operations. BY means of the @knockings," +"
their dupcs imagined they held communica-
lion with the world of spirits--conversations
were held with departed wives, &C., and the
future world was fully described, and desert.
bed, too, in manner moi exactly like that of
the Bible. THIS was done by means Of a
''knocking alphabet" certain number OF
knocks designating A, B. &c. Committee
after committee was appointed TO investigate
the mys!ery-the knockings were in and a.
bout the adies-,he doctor "sounded' their
lungs, 10 ascertain whether ventrioquism
was not at the bottom Of the sception--but
the committees and the physicians became
believers in the reality of the spiritual com.
mcGica:ions; and some began to fear that
,bc, would witness the advent of new re-
ligion. Y hch would rival that of Joe Smith.
But in the mi, St o. the almost triumph of the
lovers of tie mar, ,olous, q very materialostic
committee took the snt tLiect iii hand The
young ladies', in conjunction with wAom Inc
noises were produced, were placed upon d
table, and their feet held fast, which ~ m
censod the communicating spirits that they
refused TO spell single word A similar of-
feet resulted from tying band around that
portion Of the ladies' dresses corresponding
with the inexpressibles of gentlemen. The
committee being composed Of gentlemen,
could not proceed in ertremis in their investi-
oatio;-.ss but they were satisfied that had the
ladies been cl,s6!!y examined by jury of
matrons, the matter would have been more
fully explained. AT any rate, the knock'ngs
have ceased, and the latest spiritual humbug
of the day is exploded.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

HIT HIM AGAIN The Washington cores
7ondent of The Washington (Pa.) Common
wealth, Wing print in speaking of the APP
pointment of Mel S. Brown as Minister 10
Russia, and Mr.. Hilliard TO Prussia, wakes
wroth IN this wise-'l say that al such times
as these, such man ought not TO be appoin-
ted 10 any place whatever!w II ~ ~ wish
10 be plain, and therefore say that such fanat-
icism as this is dsgraceful 10 any admins.
;ration that practises it,"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

81. Talentine's Day-The Post master Of
this place informs us that on last Thursday,
about 45O letters passed through his hands,
deposited and taken out by persons of this
place. OF these 29a were drop letters
mostly Valentines. We have heard of one
young lady who received eighteen of these
tender episiles but this information did iiot
come from the postmaster.
No doubt maHy an ANXIOUS heart was made
glad by these missives, and many one
gricved over the forgelulness of Il friend who
could not bo forgotten
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

" A LONG TRAIN'-A train came in
over the Erie Railroad yesterday containing
fortynine eight wheel cars, all fully loaded
with produce, sc. The train was a third OF
mile in length. and isprobably the longesl
train ever drawn over'a merchandise road
Among the loading were 200 fat cattle ,.4OO
or 500 sheep, and any number of live and
dead hogs, flour, whiskey, Sc. The busi-
ness of this road when it reaches the lake
will only be limited by its capacity for doing
it.-M Y. Tribune.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

w According 10 Senator Benton, Texas
has gulf frontier of nearly 1000 miles, a
circumference of about five thousand miles,
and surface OF lhree hundred and fifty lhon-
sand square miles, She is large enough 10
make seven Stales of the first class; and yet
she is now demanding 10 be made larger.
Mr.. Benton's bill proposes to reduce her at
once with her consent, into Slate of about
10000 SCARE miles, and eventually into two
States of about $4,000 square miles each.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

4 Gigantic BuSineSS.-There is in Boston a
tailoring establishment that employs 5000
operatives in making garments, has branches
in every section of the country, and whose
sales amount 10 more than half million an
nually. Two expresses are constantly en-
ployed in carrying goods to the retail custo-
mers. Oak Hail, Boston, is the name of this
large and fofsrshing clothing house. 1t has
risep 10 lis present position by furnishing
goods al a small profit.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

to Tie Telegraph men are in town digging
ile holes for their posts, so that this enter
prize is sure TO go on. 1t comes down thro'
the town upon tho south side of Main street,
until, just below our Office, it crosses the
street and then continues on down upon the
North side of The road toward Danville. We
will feel like being in new country when
we shall be within talking distance of Phila-
delphia and New York.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

4 B,G of Atominations.-1he 'hino'liy
committee OF the House of Representative,
at Harrisburg, have rcoorted a bill to apPor-
ton the Representation Of the State. /: is
one Of tie most iuiGuilous schemes 10 give
the Fedora party majority in both branches
we have ever heard Of. 1t is a-peHect Ger
ymander; and it il said tbc, opposition have
hopes of its passage by the aid of the votes
of some taitor Democrats like VALENTINE
BrST
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Iarsn EyIpEScE-Ka'c was brought nr
before the judge, and interrpgated as fol
lovI
"What passed between you and rle Pr.s-
oner!' said the Judge TO the witness.
ooh! then, pleas your worship, sees
Mike a top of the garden wall Pat" saye
he, 'what," says |, "therc, " says he, "husa,
says | ''and' that's all know atout it,
please your worship"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

a9The articles in sartain's Magazine for
s,r.rch are ,oapitd. Such articles as those
On tTba Iiu;;:~ariaG War and its consequen-
ces," Reading for AmGsemc..I ne per
picked Student" and the poetry ~ Mrs. ~
Quincy, Edith May and Grace Greenwood,
are the ornaments Of American literature,
and have the healthiest tendency in the i'm
provement of intellect and morals.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

MAIL RoBBERY.-Anoiher mail robbery
has been committed, says the Sunbury A
merican, on the route from Muncy, via Dan
will, 10 Philadelphia. A letter containing
$500, mailed at Muncy for Philadelphia, is
missing. An Agent of the Post Office De-
partment has been on the line for several
days, trying 10 ferret out the robber, but as
vet has been unsuccessful.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for March is a gem OF
a unmber. 1t has two fine mezzotinto pla-
ties, and other creditabe embellishments.
Thought does not make as much noise as
some of the other periodicals, 1t is not a
whit behind them in its merits. Graham's
tribute TO the character of the lamenled Ed
gar A, Poe, is most honorable and Just.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
The Democratic State Convention

Will not be held on the 10Th of June, as an
nounced last week, but ariR be held at Will
Transport. as originally appointed, on We'd
nesday, the Goth of May next The Com
mitlce, having reconsidored the vote fixing
the time in June, in Difference, we learn, 10
the farming interests of the country.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

BILLY BowLEGs, the Seminole Chief, and
his party, have agreed 10 emgrate from Flo.
rida as soon as they COLLECT together, on the
government terms. Each warrior is TO re
ceive before he goes, $500; each woman &
child, 500; Billy Bowiegs about $4,000,
and three Sub-chiefs $4,000 each. Also 10
be guaranteed one years rations on arriving
in Arkansas. The whole expense will reach
upwards of $500, 900
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

IBT At a late court, n man and his wife
brought cross action, each charging the other
with assault and battery. On investigation,
it appeared that the husband had pushed
the door agains; his wife, and that the wife
in return had pushed the door against hei
husband. A gentleman at the bar remark
a. that he could see no improperly in the
-. and rs wife a.doring each other.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

rD' Mr.. CLrNGMAN, in late speech, said
hundred thousand dollars, worth of slaves
run away from the State of Delaware every
year. One of the United States Senators
from Delaware says half of the sum mention
ed would be sufficient 10 purchase all the
slaves in the State
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Wst. Louis is said, by the papers, 10 be
great gamer by the fire that destroyed
six MILLIONS of property. The new improve
ments in streets and buildings having en-
hanced the value of the estate far more than
enough 10 cover all the losses,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Lsnds under Hater Chief Justice Greene
of New Jersey, decided on Thursday, in the
case of Soulhmayd VS.. Crane, that the right
to lands below ordinary high water mark,
was in the people OF the State of New Jer.
seY.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

OK DrT.-It is positively stated in a des.
patch to the Tribune, that Mr.. Joseph r. In
gersol, of Pennsylvania, has been decided
upon as Ministerto Prussia. Also, that
foreign appointment will be rendered TO Mr..
T Butler King.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

tYThe Schuylkil river, at Reading, rose
10 such a height, on Saturday even ng and
the following morning, as to over-top the
banks. The hanks of the canal were much
washed, but not injured TO any extent. The
work of deepening the canal at the Union
ont-let was suspended and the work delayed
for at least a week, if not for longer period.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

THE Georgia House of Assembly have
passed bill recognizing the Congressional
Distucts of that State. The Wings at one
time withdrew, and LEFT the House without a
quorum. A few, however, returned, and
the bill was passed
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Frozen TO DEATH.-A young man about
II years of age, named Wittenmyer, was
found frozen 20 death, on Sunday night a
week, near Swinefordstown, Union county.
He was intoxicated at the time.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Prof Webster'S 7ri1l--The Boston TIans.
cript says that George Bemis, Esq, has been
engaged TO assist Attorney General Clifford,
for the Government, on the trial of Prof. ].
w. Webster, which is assigned 10 commence
on Tuesday, 10Th of March.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Banks or no Banks-Tho Wisconsin As
sembly have ordered the bill, submitting the
question OF banks or no banks TO the people,
to be engrossed for third reading, by vote
of SO ayes 10 81 nays.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

LAWYERS IN New YoRK.--There are 1900
lawyers in New York city, 500 of whom
have, it is said, paying practice. The
number in the State, by the census of 1s45,
was 3,5l9-at present, it probably exceeds
3.7OO.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Senator Houston will start for Texas this
week, 10 meet the attacks that are being
made on him at home relative 10 the SLAYER
y question. His speech in Senate did not
give Satisfaction to the southern Senators.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

Female Doctors.--Two young ladies, Miss
Almira Fraim and Miss Mary Ward, have
become regular students in the medical de-
partmeut of the Memphis Institute.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

~ Congress has done nothing the past
week but talk about the slavery question:
Last Monday the whole day and the night
until 10 o'clock was spent in calling the yeas
and nays upon unimportant questions. in or
der to kill time, and choke off Mr. Doy's
resolution TO admit California as State.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

tY' The Pottsvillc Journal of the 26th ult
says, that the woman residing in West
Branch Valley, who gave birth 10 four chill
dren sixteen months ago presented her hus-
band with three more last week, making
Seren children in the space Of sixteen months!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21

To- A Pollparot case is being tried in
New Orleans, and occasoniong great SEN
sation. The bird talks several languages,
and swears like a "iouneyman tinman."
Two wealthy parties claim it, and such con-
test.