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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

CoRwIS ASA FrNANoER.-The Holidays.
burg Standard thinks the following extract
from Corwin's Mexican speech, of February,
1s47, constituted his claim, in Mr.. Fillmore's S
eyes, TO be regarded as financier enough for
the Treasury Department:
"While the american President can command
the army, thank Heaven l can command the
PURSE. While the President, under The penalty
Of death, can command yonr officers to proceed,
lean tell them to COME BACK, or The President
mag SUPPLY them as he may. He shall haue NO
FUNDS from me, in the prosecution Of Var
achieh cannot approve!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

HAzLEToN Coal 'WoRKs BuRHED.-A de.
spatch received in Trenton, N. j., on Sun.
day, states that the sugar-loaf work., the coal
chu'es' breakers, mechanics shops, saw
mill and .foEndry, were all burnt on Sunday
morning. These works belonged 10 the
Diamoud Coal Company, and were one
mile from Hazleton. The business of the
Company will, it is supposed, be suspended
for the season, andiwill cause further re-.
duction of the supply of coal from that re.
gion.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
r-v We learn from the Laneasterian ths

Eg We learn from the Laneasterian that
the Harrisburg Telegraph has been ineulging
in some wild freaks of imagination upon
.eur article of few weeks ago headed GA
mother Chapter on the Tariff" The ''Tele-
graph" should have reached us that week,
sat least, IL ii commented on our article. At
other times we do not feel its loss. We
shall be pleased to reply to the article if it
is sert Us, for the tariff is a subject which
never grows old, and which we are always
ready todiscuss.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
4 Merited Compliment.


We ale pleased to learn that on last Sat
urday the citizens of Orangeville gave a
public dinner, TO Mr.. B. F. Hayhurst and the
hands of Lis new foundry. Some sixty per-
sons participated in the entertainment ~,
partook Of the s-Si s:-.S.aipiuous repast provided by
Mr. Brewer. Every thing passed off in the
best style, und with the most friendly feel
ings. After the cloth was removed toasts
were drank complimentary to the new en-
terprise of Mr.. Hayhurst, and 10 the mechan-
lcal skill of Mr. L. II. Maus of this place :,
who erected the fine engine for the new
fundry.
The good citizens of OrangeviIe are doing
themselves great credit in the appreciation
which they bestow upon the new business
enterprise ameng them. The foundry is an
accession 10 their town, and lis proprietors,
under such auspices as those of last Satur-
day, must prosper.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

AN IMPORTANT DEusloN.-Monday, in the
Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Judge
King delivered the first opinion, under the
new law, in reference 10 the rights of mar
ried women over the property possessed by
them. By this decision, wife has not only
the absolute control over her own property
while living, but may dispose of it as she
pleases, by will, at the death, without regard
to the husbands courtesy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
REASONS FOR DECLINING A CABINET PLACE

1t is understood, says the New York Cour.
ier, that reasons of pecuniary nature in
duced Mr.. Bales to decline a seat in the
Cabinet. He has large family, most of
them young, and would be compelled TO re-
sign lucrative practice. The salary of a
member of the Cabinet is $4,000 per year,
but the receptions, parties. &C., which he is
forced 10 give make the office far from lu-
crative.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The Compromise Bill was defeated in the
Senate on "Wednesday of last week by stri-
king all from the bill except what relates to
Utah. This proposition prevailed by vote
of "a 10 25. The bill has been revived,
however, and President Fillmore has sent
message TO Congress in which he takes ultra
Wing ground in defiance of the rights of
Texas
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

Gov. QUrrMaN, of Mississippi, indicted in
Louisiana for participation in the Cuban Ex-
pedition, does not know whether or not to
yield to requisition upon himself for the
delivery of himself to the Governor of Lou
isianna 10 be tried for the offence. He has
constitutional scruples about the business,
which. under the circumstances, it will prob
ably take some time 10 remove.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

THE PITTsToN GAZETTE is a new Whig pa.
per published by Gro. M. RicHARr and H
S. PnILlps at Piitston in Luzene county
1t presents 10 very respectable appearance,
and betokens that industry and energy which
will make il prosper. Mn. RlcnART is from
ths.county and we take pleasure in COM
mendmg him in all things but his politics 10
the patronage and confidence of the Luzerne
neonle
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

" If The girls will kiss, let them perform
the ceremony as if they loved it. Don't let
them sneak about the thing as if they were
purloining cheese, nor drop their heads ''like
lilies DER pressed with rain" On tho con-
trary, they should do ii with an appetite, and
when they "iet CO." should give rise to re.
port thai will make the old folks think some
body is firing pistols around the house.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
IEa,per's Mem Moath,u Maga.ine for An. |

Harper's Nep Monthly Magasine for Au-
gnst is a most interesting publication 1t
contains the choicest selections from the En-
slish Reviews and is in itself complete
yade meeum af current literature 1t is also
the cheapest Magazine published in this
country, containing i4l clearly printed dou'
lie column rages 10 the number for So per
annum. The work has already circulation
of 80 900 copies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The BALTIMORE oMo.-This is the leading
musical publication of the country, and is
indispensable TO those who desire 10 keep
booked up in the popular music of these
changing times. 1t is published monthly by
w. c. Peters, Baltimore, at s., so per annum
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

lg- None of the County bridges upon
Fishing Creek were destroyed or injured by
the late flood, the bridges recently erected
upon that stream being substantially built,
and the flood upon il not being as violent as
that which few years since produced such
extensive injury.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

New CHuRcHEs-The Primitive Metho.
dists or Ranters will erect new church this
fall, upon Third Street at the foot of Iron
Street in this town.
The Baptists have also subscription in
circulation for building church in Blooms.
burg, for their denomination They expect
TO get the building up this fall.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The 1aegrdph.-1,he Hon. J. M. Porter, of
Easton, was last week elected President of
the Philadelphia and Wilkesbarre Telegraph
Company, in place ofG. Fl. Hart, Esq. re-
signed
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

tS7 Pittston Bridge-The contract for
buildinga bridge across the Susquehanna at
Pittston, Luzerne county, has been taken by
Messrs .Trescott & Hurlbut, who have been
prosecuting the work in spirited and ener-
getic manner. The abutments are already
finished, and the piers are being reared.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

" Important Legal Decision.-~In the Dis
trict Court of Allegheny county, Pennsyva.
MIA, Judge Lowrie has recently decided that
a building committee may sue or collect a
subscription made for building church. w.
Chambers, one of the building committee
himself, was sued in the name of the other
members of the committee, and judgment
was rendered against nim.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
The North Carolina

WASHINGTON, August 5-By despatch
just received from North Carolina, by a
member OF the House, learn that the DEM
ocrats have gained 2 800 votos in the codn.
ties heard from in North Caro- lima Reed,
Democrat, is certainly elected Governor.
The Democrats have gained six members
for the Legislature. The Legislature will
doubtless be Democratic.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

ET Carlysle, an English author, asking,
"what thing TO admire has America ever
done," has been fifty answered thus: "She
has produced girl, deaf, dumb and blind,
who, with her own hands, did sewing e.
nough to send a barrel of flour to some of
your starving counirymen, sira"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
W- The Oneida Conference or the Meth

EB' The Oneida Conference or the Meth
odist Episcopal Church met at Honesdale,
Pa, on the 2lth ult, Bishop Waugh presi :
ding The session will probably continue
till Wednesday, of this week. About 200
ministers are in attendance, chiefly from
Northern Pennsylvania, and Southern Penn
sylvania, and Southern and Central New
York.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The body of the deceased infant of the
Queen of Spain had been embalmed and
was 10 DO placed in the royal chapel. A
mong the measurs employed to preserve
the life of the Prince were poultices, baths Of
ether, initiation by the bellows, and finally
the placing of the body in the warm skin of
sheep, which was killed in the royal cham
Der.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

" A NsW Boston Notion.-Ettiefield. the
principal witness in the Parkman murder
case, has been offered the sum of $4,000,
TO travel six months with an exhibition of a
couple Of full length wax figures Of the late
DR.. Parkman and Professor Webster
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

~ Washington Adams Jefferson, Madi-
son, Monroe, and Taylor, left the Presiden-
cy, each in his Goth year. Had John @ Ad-
ans been elected for second term, he
would have done SO, too. Polk and Van
Buren, younger, jackson and Harrison older.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The COMMISSIONER OF PArENTs.-A cores
pondent of the New York Tribune intimates
that Mr.. Ewbauk will probably be removed
from tie office of Commissioner of Pateuts
and that DR.. Lee, of Georgia, the well known
agrlculturalist, will be appointed to the va
cant office.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
Who wishes to learn phonoaraphv the

Who wishes to learn Phonographys the
system OF shorthand writing BY which
speeches are reported. accurately. Let such
send at once TO Andrews & Boyle, New
York, for the Photographic Class-Rook and
Photographic Reader. From these the art
of correct reporting can soon be learned, and
the books cest only ga cents. Copies can
be seen at our office.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

SMALL NorEs,-It should be borne in mind
tha. the law prohibiting the circulation Of all
Bank notes of a less denomination than s5,
except the Relief Notes of the State, under
severe penalty, takes effect on the 2lst inst.
Up to that time we will receive Small notes
OF all Solvent Banks for Subscription or tabts
due this Office,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

We invite attention TO the proceedings of
the Roaring creek repeal meeting. The peo-
pie are moving in this matter and the war Is
carried into Africa, when the citizens of
Montou. county itself protest against divis-
ion and urge repeal.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

A Line of Mail Stages has been establish
ed from Independence, Mo-, TO Santa Fe, to
run monthly The stages are so construct
ed that they can Be used as boats for ferry
ing the streams. Eight men guard the mail,
who are provided with firearms capable of
firing one hundred and thirty-sx shots with
out stopping TO load.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

FT The powder mill Of Elijah Hammer
and Michael Selizcr Of ST Clair in Schuyl-
Kill county, was blown up on Monday of
ia.tweek, for the fifth time wihin the past
fewly years thas il is in operation. Five lives
were lost by this last explosion, and about
300 pounds of powder destroyed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

II Toe DamsSas sustained by the Schuyl-
kill Canal will bo repaired, the Pottsville
Journal says, by the 10th of Augusta por-
tiou of the work viii be in operation sooner.
Many Of the boatmen have suffered severe
ly by the loss of their boats, and the opera.
tors also by the loss of coal.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

BAD SIeN.-The sheriff of Schuylkill coun.
~ has advertised property of 30 persons for
sale-among them several large property
holders-Enos w. M'Ginnes Howell Fisher,
and Rober, Morris.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The Bank of Northumberland, we under.
stand, is about to issue ten dollar notes from
a new plate, in order 10 defeat the circula-
of the counterleits which have lalterly made
their appearance
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

W General complaints are made of
the non delivery of the Pamphlet Laws of
the last session. 1t is now the second week
in August and the public are not yet in pos
session oil the acts of the last Legislature.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

SULLIVAN CoUNTY,-The Commissioners
to locate the County seat for Sullivan Coun-
ty, attended TO that duty last week, and fixed
upon Laporte as the County seat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The Mauch Chunk Gaseite states the relay
ing of the Beaver Meadow Railroad with j.
ron rails, will be finished during the present
week, when the place of shipment will be
as formerly, at East Mauch Chunk.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

" Rev. DAVID J. WALLER, }he pastor of
the Presbyterian Church of this place has
resigned his charge Of the congregation here;
the resignation TO date from the first Of DC
fober nexi.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The Cineinnaiians, when their water is TOO,
thick with mud, as is frequently the case
are in the habit OF fltering it through cane
boitomed chair. After that it sits well on the
stomach
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

The MINERsyILLE BULLETIN Mr. George
Wynkoop, has issued a prospectus for
Weekly paper 10 be published in the Bor-.
ough OF Minersville, Schuylkii county. Itis
10 be impartial in politics, and as far as pos
sible to be made "FamiIy Newspaper"
We wish the new enterprise abundant sue
cess.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

" Sir Henry Bulwer, the British Minister,
says his own government will be delighted
10 lean that Daniel Webster has been selec.
led as secre:ary OF State. Not doubt Of
il
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
Democratic state Central Committee

Democratic state Central Committee
The members of the Democratic State
Genital Committee are respectfully requess
ted to assemble at McKIBBEN's Merchants
Hotel, Fourth near Arch street, on MONDAY
EVENING, August 81. 1850, at 8 o'clock.
JOHN HICKMAN, Chairman.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

SERIOUS Loss--The loss of property by tho
late storm and ffeshet in Lancaster county a.
lone is estimated at one million of dollars
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
The Cabii.et.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-Mr. Henry s.
Gfier has declined the Secre taryship of the
Interior. He prefers, no doubt, coming to
the Senate No Secretary of War yet. Gen.
Scott answers admirably ad interim.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

A quantity Of unripe peaches were hawk.
ed about the streets of New York, on the
I'd inst at two quarts Tor Il penny.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

70" The translation from the German upon
our first page to-day will be found interest
ing and instructive.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

A meeting has been held in Georgia de-
nouncing Clay's Compromise as Chase
concession"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

Gov. Hubbard, of Maine, has been unan-
imously re-nominated by the Democratic
members of the Legislature.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

D' THE real property advertised to-day
In another column eflers fine opportunity
10 purchasers. Sale on Monday of court
week
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08

70 The Laurence Case Settled by our
Ghost--
Why this divorce! Because my friend
Kentucky's fa~s are so inhuman,
They won't allow free white man
To marry with colored womdn--Bosfon
Post
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-21
DIR. w. II. McMahan.

THANKFUL for the patronage confer
i red on him, begs leave to announce
that he will continue the practice of Medi-
cine and Surgery in Ottumwa, and vicinity.
He has no disposition to monopolize; but he
seeks to share literally in the practice of
this community, and those who have not
yet employed him are referred with pleasure
to any of the numerous patients, who he
has attended during the last year.
All Physicians cannot be adopts in all
diseases; some are noted for success in one
disease and some in another. DR.. McMa-
han feels confident of entire success in OBJ
stetrical cases and in Female diseases gen.
orally, as also Pneumonia or winter Fever;
and he will warrant cure in all cases of
Ague or chills and Fever
He has had considerable experience and
invariable success in Surgical Operations.
and being in regular receipt of the best
Medical Journals, he is always posted up
and fully advised of all Improvements and
discoveries in medical science generally.
He will attend to calls in all weather and
at all hours, and may be found at the Frame
Building opposite the store of Inskeep &
Co., when not professionally engaged.
Feb. 9Th, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-21
working NIen,s Platform.

A Congress composed of representa-
tives of the working classes, has been in
session at Pittsburgh, and after deliber-
ate consideration of many subjects touch
ing the rights and interests of laborers,
has presented the following schedule of
doctrine as the best expression of its
principles:
First: The fact that man is born is
evidence that he has right to life and a
share of its enjoymenis, and any system
If society or government which deprives
lin of these is false.
Second: ALI materia, wealth is produ-
ced by labor physical and mental-and
the laborer should enjoy the full fruits of
his industry, any system of society or
government whichdeprives him of these
il false.
Third: Men who live upon the vice
and ignorance Of the people should not
be denounced, but vice and ignorance
should be removed, and all men turned
out to honest labor.
Fourth: As the working men compose
the great mass of the population of the
country, they should control its legisla-
ton.
Fifth: Prominent among the changes
which the people should demand are the
following:
Ist. Ageneral incorporation law which
vi enable working men to associate and
ONE their own employers.
I'd. The homestead of the family
should be exempt from execution, and
,ade inalienable; but dishonest debtors
hould not be permitted to escape pun
lent.
Sd. The public lands should be given
limited quantities, to actual settlers,
md under no circumstances should they
oe permitted 10 go into hands of specu-
lators.
4th. All officers, legislative, executive
and judicial, should be elected by the
votes of the people.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-21

"What consorious liar" exclaimed
old Mrs. Darlington, as she read in
certain paper an account Of new coun-
terfeit which was said to contain three
women and bust of Washington on
each end. "What," said she, "General
Washington on a bust! it's not So" and
the old lady lady lifted up her specks
and declared that she had known the old
gentleman for the last thirty years, and
never heard of his being on bust; much
less with "three women!'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-21
Horace Greely.

The Madison Democrat says of Mr..
Greeley:
Slew men in the Union have won a
reputation more fairly than Horace Gree
ley. We have known him intimately
from boyhood, and from that knowledge
of his character and deserts, most hearth
ly do we rejoice at his success. Nearly
twenty years ago, in answer TO an adver-
tisement for an apprentice, scrawny,
limping, yellow-haired boy presented
himself at the Office of the Erie OJser-
DER, in Pennsylvania, and asked for the
situation. His dress and whole appear
ance was what south western man
would call extremely ''ornary." A mar
row felt hat essayed in vain to cover his
long yellow locks and beetle head, and
extremilies that seemed TO scorn an alli-
ance with coarse thread-bar satfinetts.
A fever sore had deprived him of the
free use of one leg, which with its enor-
NOUS blue sock dangling clear from the
trouser above, seeming rather to be drag
ged by than contributing to the propell-
ing power of the body. Our boys of
the Observer Office were exceedingly
good looking and well dressed young
men. and could not consent to the Access
sion of such an outside barbarian. That
boy was Horace Greeley! He obtained
a situation in the other Office in the vii
lage, at salary of fifty dollars year,
out oil which, after clothing himself, he
bought his father yoke Of steers, with
which 10 clear up and cultivate piece OF
hemlock land on the border Of ciyiliza-
ton and Crawford county. Having
seen his father well 'set up he broke Out
for more extended field for his ambition,
and brought up in the city Of New
York in the fall of 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-21

A TOMB SToNE.-A pair Of Irishmen,
who were recently travelling towards the
Iron City, came upon mile board, STAN
ding by the way side, with this inscrip-
ton on it, ''43 miles from Pittsburgh"
Surprising it to be tombstone, one OF
them gently tapped the other on the
shoulder, and in low, sepulchral tone
said-"Tread lightly, Jamey; here lies
the dead, 43 years ould, an his name is
Miles from Pittsburgh!'