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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

II A tolegraphic despatch from Pittsburg
announces the nomination of Salisbury and
McClintock for Congress. Resolutions were
passed recommending Col. VIM. McCand-
less for United States Senator.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

The JENNY LIND HALL, which is being
constructed in New York, is to be 1ll feet
high. The entrance hall, fronting on Broad.
way and Mercer streets, is to be es fee,
wide, 80 feet high, and 200 feet long. The
stalrways Occupy 70 feet, and win be very
imposing in their general effect. II is de-
signed to have the Hall complete by the
first of October.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

New Roman Catholic Church The Corner
Stone Of a new Churce about 10 be erected
in the Borough of Bluuch Chunk, will be
laid in accordance with the ceremonies pre-
scribed by the Roman Ritual, on Sunday,
the 9Th day Of September.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05
MARRIED..

On the 29lh ul; , by the Rev. H. Funk, Mr.
Isaac X. McCoLLuM, ofSugarloaf township, to
Miss LAuDERDAcH, of Fishingcreek town
ship.
On Saturday Aug. 3lst, by Thomas Pain.
Ter Esq, Mr.. JOHN LLOYD, TO Miss ELIZA
BULLEN, all of Bloom township Columbia
county.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

1sce''ty-third Congressional District. The
Democratic Convention of the 2sd District,
now represented by Mr.. Thompyon, met at
Warren on the 2lst inst and nominated c.
B. Curtis, Esq, Of Warren, for Congress.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

PosTMAsrERs CoNrrRMEp.-The Senate has
confirmed the following appointments of
Postmastsrs in this State John McGrew, at
Alleghsny city Benjamin F. Arndt at Eas-
ton Andrew Mortimer, at Pottsville Henry
Rhoads, at Reading; Samuel Ware, at Ken.
sington; Thomas H. Sill, a. Erie.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05
Erie Congressional Dist rict.

The Democratic Convention met here on
the ED. and nominated c. B. Curtis, Esq,
OF this place for Congress. The prominent
competitors were Gen. Seth Clover, of Cla-
rion, and D. Barley, of jefferson county. The
nomination was made by the casting uote Of
Erie County.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

Mechanical the next general cleo otion
by a resolution of the Constitutional Con-
vention Of the State, the question of negro
suffrage is 10 be decided by the people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

A Woman IN male attire I'm Providence.
on saturday, a woman named Maria Pierce,
was fined $50 dollars and costs for parading
the streets in male ATTIRE
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

" The Pasha Of Egypt is said TO be
rapidly converting the ancient ruins on the
Nile into materials for building factories and
other similar works. na
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

n The names Of Hon, Robert Dale Ow-
en- and the Hon. John Petit, are announced
as candidates for the office Of u. S. Senator
in Indiana.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

n Love-A passion that canses young
women to spoil their work and young men
their appeiites.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

~ Question for Debating Society.-
Which is the most proud, grl with ner
first beau, or wonan with her frs: baby
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05

Pr Talking of ''enlarging" newspapers,
the editor Of the Chicago Journal suggests
that its not the largest calf that makes the best
,,e1l p,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05
Nomination in the xIxth Congressional
District, aE

We have before US telegraphic message
dated Greensburg, Aug. 80, announcing the
nomination Of John Snodgrass, as the Dem.
ocra,ic candidate for Congress in the West
moreland, Bedford Cambria district.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19
PAssuMPsIC RAIL NOM

We learn that the receipts on tie C,,,..
lieut. ADD rassumpsle Rail Road, G,r tbs.....
month exceed those Tor the oofrrsno,E.
month Of last year, by over Que thousand y (
lers, while Ihe expenses have been con-.
ably less Than They we're for the eofrr.,.o'i
Jog month Of last year, The COMPANY ''''
ing made a dividend ofsiS per Gem Il, y" ~
past year, lhe prospect 10 haIerng Gr WV
year 10 come, "'
Tie contractors have commenced o,.,.
lions on lhs 81, Johnsbuy dpision W.
can be no doubt, judging from pre,e,, wv" '
PsaTanesA, shat when the road d eoo,J., W
20 ~. JohnsbuFy, tho stock will 10 q, y,l'.
bile ~ that ofmosl any ltail Rood In NJ H..
Lnglnnh. -.lmOTa. Wv
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19
THE ALE d N A N.

/ led on the market value 10 the principal mar
kets Of our own r0uniTy 90 the time ~ afHFAl
! II would be- easier o. ascertain AZ our ppN'
such market value, Than itls 30 ascertain wha'
was that Of a fpfriRn country az past TINE
Every importer should declare the value nl
his goods, aud BY giving the option 10 lhr
Government 90 take them Rt the value mus
declared, o. levy the duty on the actual value
u 10 probable that comparatively irw cases nl
naturalization would occur la conneainn
With this subject, and 80 measure tending
10 the prevention Of fraud, error, aud Waniol
uniformity Of valuation al The various ports OF
our extended coast, I would recommend Tie
appointment Of Appraisers Al large, whose du-
~ u shall be- 10 visit, from time 10 time, the
different CUSTOM houses, interchange views,
FuPeuglend the mode Of appTalsals, sud Hug
ReHt such practical reforms 40 may be dremed
necessary ~ Just aHd equal enforcement Of
the revenue Laws The provisions If ihe Con,
stiiutinn, which require that all duties aud
imposta shall be uniform throughout the uni'
ted States, cannot, even with hone yAlus'
ton, be- fully and efeGtualiy enforced "a prao'
tee, without some system Of general supefyi'
sion, more perfect ~ this respect Than can BE-
established undcT The existing provision otlaW
which merely gives 10 the Secretary Of ue
Treasury authority a. direct the appraisers for
any collection district 10 attend "a any other
collection district for the purpose Of appTas'
ing any. goods, wares,and merchandise Import
ed therein.
The laying lower duiy upon non'enu,
mrtated ARTICLES than IL imposed upon those
which are enumerated, leads 10 attempts a.
disguise add 30 controversies aud unneceEHaTy
litigation, which would be- avoided by making
the duty on non enumerated articles higher
than on the others.
Different rates Of duty on manuiaet lures Of
The same material arc also announcement, and
the same remark applies 10 The different rates
Imposed upon the manufactures Of wool aud
Of woTStrd,
The effect Of laying The same or higher
rate Of duty on the raw material than 10 impos'
rd'on the manufactured article, too evidently
tends 10 injufe our industry ~ competition
with that OF uthrr countries, % require more
han passing observation,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

PRoF. wEBsTER il stated that Prof
Webster is writing a defence. He is under.
stood TO Jake The position that thr=bedy, found
was not Parkman THAT il was placed in his a.
partments by somebody in order to obtain the
reward of several thousand dollars offered for
it's recovery, and that Liule6eld, who had
KEYS to all the rooms knows all about the mat.
Ter. Such suspicion has, probably, come 10
the mind Of every reAde, of the accounts thus
far made public. Some interesting facts in re-
relation TO the parties connected with this az.
fair may be found on the first page of this pa.
per.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19
PosTMAsTERs AND NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHERS

The editor ofthe New York Mirror recent
iy addressed the Post Master General inquir
ing if PostmSsters we're permitted by Law II
frank letters To newspaper publishers, The
answer, written under date Of Dec, 81, $40, b,
EPlia't-Pest@AS'eTS may .fra~k huHH<ss let,
tiers 20 Herspagsr PHb!ishrs--lriters eontain.
ing payment" for paPeru and transmitting sub.
scribe "a nAmea-T The PaAi.h,Astrr- ALauld aai
fail to mark such letters Jrs' aud TO pot h,,
"P NJ Z" attached. ;fhe fats 20 do this the
PoStmSs,er who delivers the letter charges
postage
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

C-rEEE ~ THT Tf0vTE.-' 'TToIi, ''5'5rCz5S
for CLERK at several balloIings, but at his own
request his name was Withdrawn, A. tho last
ballot when his name was used he received l03
votes-onc more than Fornsy the regular To-
eofooo candidate, o. Friday, Mr Campbell,
the Clerk Of the last Congress, was reelected
by majority Mr. Campbell il uf Tennessee,
well pndsrslood 10 be the fact al the t.Ias Of
bis lrst cleo ion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

FATAL SEVERITY ov rHE CoLp,--M .eo MINT
in the Toronto Christian Guardian a'' iD',h an
of little boy having been frozen 10 no"" me
Christmas Eve,ni shooting match ulo" cav,
Toronto race course. The GUARDIAN I'G.
that when the shooting WINS ended Nv" ,S,l
parties were returning, it was observe l,,sor,
ibc boy remained stationary. some P'''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

ACCIDENT AND DrArn.-On Tuesday last
Mr. JOSIAH HAsriNos, Of Waterford, went to
his barn about noon and threw a quantity OF
hay from scaffold into the floor and jumped
upon H. As he struck the hay he fell back
and struck the back Of his head against board.
As ne did not return TO the house at proper
time search was made and at about ( O'Clock
he was found, cold and insensible. Measures
were taken TO restore him, and the next morn.
ing he become conscious Of his state 4, related
the particulars Of the accident, ba, soon be
come unconscious, and at o'clock on Wednes.
day evening he died His age was abou, 65
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

FoR CALtroRSIA- The following named
persons len this SoetioR recently for Califor.
MIA, via the Isthmus: Danville-lsaao w Stan.
ton, jr., Chester Martin, william white,
John Martin. PeSchsm--A. A. Wheeler, II
Blanchard. John s. Wa Seth w, Stewart
DR.. N e. P. Tapin, Daniel Aiken, VIM A. P
Blanchard, Leverctt band, Josiah Shedd, John
Watts, James G. White. HArdwick Charles
s. Martin. MOrshfeld--JHmeS NJ 'Waihridge
Barnet--Abel McLerSE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

" Dudley p Hall, Eaq Of Bradlcyyale
has closed qaite a large contract 70, furnish
ing lumber for Depot and other buildings to
be erected in our vicinity. We hope he has
good bargain, inOsmucn as he took lively in,
tcrest IN the success Of the road and showed
,ubsta ntSl and the right sort of friendship for
il. May such men have MI the fat eoniracia-
Take care Of your friends is always, good pol.
icy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

RTroEr o. ImE sIoNrrARr oF rHE THEAs.
uRV.- So much OF the report OF Nj Meredith
to Congress, as relates TO the finances, we pub,
t.he,l a week or two stner,-i In tins pupr- VT
make liberal extract from the same able doc
ument, and commend 1t TO the partie MAR at
tention of all our readers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

T"E RIIlroAD CoHrHe Now faces begin
to appear about our streets, and We begin 10
look Ireland like. We hope two legged steam
Paddles may be scarce in our midst
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

Guam ~ HAs HrrS poEF. The principal
candidates for the ebaplainey Of the Senate
were the Rev, Mr. butler and the Rev, Mr.
slioeF-ihe latter having been The chaplain Of
the same body for several years aud while
such, during an excitement 10 Washington IN
regard 10 the slave trade 10 the District Of
Columbia, took occasion 10 express his friend
ship for the inhuman traffic by shaking hands
in a very public manner with Slater. a Roio-
rious dealer in Slaves and keeper Of the great
est slave pen IN the Cilyi-lhe very man that
raised the banner over his pen during the eE.
citing controversy in regard 70 the annexation
Of TeEas, inscribed With the motto, "P0M and
Dallas, aud TsIas AHHsratiOa, THIS msn
has beeu defeated by the casting vote Of Vice
President FilimoTe--and We are glad u has
been done, and for the reason, that he took
the paine that he did 10 sanction the traffic in
Slaves. IN takng sides with the base monsters
who make II thor business To buy and sell and
make gain Of the bodies and souls Of their fol.
low men.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

staples, and that tho ieF,slaiion necessary n
'uslHin u shall be- hfmly adopted and pefseVrr.
ID a.
will proceed ~ state The nature ~ the mod,
ihcaiiUns which % appfars eEPedirnt Ca make
10 therrisung tarH, and, iffequlrcd, Will here
after przruLa plan ~ detail
ne rates ~ duty arc, 10 my npiuioni too
low, especially 80 afpGlrs similar 20 our own
staples conceive that ihr revenue has sul-
tered matually from abs circumstance. 10
deed, ! agi compelled 10 brirpc lhsi II Would
have been RWHliy diminished bat inT the 81,
HanfdinaFy demand fpr our breadftuhs and
PROVISIONS, produced by the famiHa 10 Europe
10 lhl1, and ~ gfeat eKtrnt continued by the
short crop abroad 80 lets, Even under these
favorable circumstances, the average revenue
tram woollenu, c0tions, hempen goods, iron,
sugar, hemp manufactured, salt aud coal,
has hllra under the act Of lsi6 from Ga ,lGg,'
tu7 % ell, lD2,Gai 50, taking the average from
ihr receipts of 1915 10, ana those Of infH 40
being an average diminuiioR Of S7Gp, pr2 90,
loss Of annual revenue bring No follows
Ga outtDha AUIs, sH 90
Ga hemPrH goods GiTOi 80
Ga sugar 1Hi,7il 80
Ca salt 10000 10
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

Of EeBalor Phelps, aud when MIR Calhoun
stated w a few concise phrases what the do
termination Of lhehoulh would ba ~ hiH opln
ion, Notwithstanding lao was llslsned 10 win
profound attention, the posillon ofhr Phelps
did not seem Ia lhe least shaken, even on
MI CalhOuu's side Of ilte Chamber
Senator Phelps evidently dealt severe
blow 90 The hot, heads Of llp South,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

"THE On LIHE."-1bs "Old Lins De
moemoy"-i, @, tbs "old line" members Of
The Constitutional Convention, held Con
ysnlion 1T Montpelier on The 10Th, Among
The speaktrs Wa notice the name Of Judge
Haywood, of Guildhall, who went "Iiogus'
last fall, buI who has since renouueed PHI
connection with "Tuok snd diekedsm,"
Tho Convention resolved TO go only lur The
cold Simon Pure D6lpoeruey," ~ favor ofnn
"Old Line" Slate Contention early, IN The
Spring, thorough org limitation Of lhs parry
in The slale,and ullsreh the usual loooioeo
nonsense about Gen. Taylor
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-23

nm CnrAT nrwpDY.

For RAsumnsisn, 0asl. Pain in the Side. Hip. Back. Lmhs aad Joints, serofaIa, King's Esl. Wkiss 6welisnee. Hard Tamsss, SsiE Jeinie. and su FEzed Rains whsaRses
 wmEaz smss PLAsrsa ss APstmD, PaIn cAaSoT
 EKsg.
 N Essi4iag at TSpRton. Teaa.
 Trenton. Gsibena G. Tena.. Nev. T. Isl9. Messrs. ScossL & MkAs; Geatiemsn--fhe He essw Plaster is beecmiag popular ia iAis seetloAs theEe is lady in tbia eonAty, whn ssys she weuld not be wissonE this slsstes far &se hsHdFed dollars year. She Wss sGietea tar cone lime with an ess- Iargemsnt eg she spleen, WAieh gave her eveat deas of paih, tie sWelliRg and pan he'd exiended sp nearly te the pit, and occasionally shs eooia seAresiy bssashe. she was ssaased Gor eOasiAs- Tstie time. daring which she Ess ssteAAed ey some o best physieSaas. bat they gave her 10 Feisef che pseeareA boz of the HehseW Plaster aud t re- lisspd her almost immediately, ard now she keeps . saRply of t ea haad eonsiansiy. These faets yea are ss hseEiy le zee as yoa nay think Ps0PtE-thsy
 Respectfully you,.. Sc:
 JESSE J. WELLS. The application of the PIaater between the shoai- deEs has been foand . certain remedy fos colds. coughs Phthisc andIang saee'iens. ih their prime mary stags. h dsstoys Iqeams,iOn hy PersPHa- tiOs.
 BEWARE OF coUETERFEITs. There n . mlsesaole. worthless CcuHterien atti- eie. scattered about he country by Pediets and others. who eeek 'o obtain living by deeeiviDg the pube by ;heiF false pretenees, and trying to sell II For genuine. To detect :his-when yoa raFehase box. remove ihs wrapper, ssd h yoa hnd t psiht. ed eSe side only, t is counterfeit. and you had better hand hack 10 tie agent ai oaee-as tbe wrapper around fine box of the genuine Is always printed both sides. wih picture of he old lew and a copy right secured 10 F.. TavlOs. tn The Nosihsrn District of the State Of New York k.-and is ReverseArred by PedIsrs.
 O. Seovii k Mead. li3, Chaslres street. New reans sole General Agents for the soa,hein States 10 whom all oriers, and applications for agencies must be add,essed. All the above Medicines CEN UINE are sold by
 J. W. TspPe, Little Rock. Arkansas.
 C. C.. YoGng, Test ATkaRsas,
 T. V. Brewster. Pine Bluff.
 Hibbsra. Napoleon, aud by agents appoint ed throughout ihe south.
 Jauusry, 1850. 25-ly
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-23
NEw OMLEANs. Oriobsr %. Is49.
Langtrr.'s S,tiouaI Map of Arkansa,,

VHHE above splendid Map is now khisiisd and 1 ready for delivery, It deliHsates the whole State as lad of by the [. S Deputy Surssyots.-- Every Section and fractional section Is shown, SO that Jorty acre hset be readily found upon ii The exact position of all the County Seats. Pos. offices, Saline springs, Seminary Lands. sne the ich and fertile lands seIecisfby the State out oshe eco. .o0n acre donation grant al accurately shown. The Lead Mines and ether minsial locations gre noted, as well as all the olI confirmed Spanish suF- veys; with the latest alterations n the County ines The whole Map containing great an amount of valuable information as esn be found on any State Map extant.
 Il is put ID rollers. elegantly eolored and var nished. Price g %. Also in convenient pocket form. price S3 %. The pocket Maps can be sen, to any par, of inc State by mail. Postage cents. For safe at the bookstore of
 L.R. LINCOLN, LaiIs Rock.
 April 9. 1850, ala
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-23
R.fex for Yearly Advertising

All standing advertisements ~is he charged ct tss first mentioned rsiess aBisas contract hs nsds xaen Left fer inserles and ass bs paid fer in sd- vance.
 No person wili be announced fer aay eifee. siths' city, sts,s. or essssy. without the advances psy- sseHs of five dollars
 Political circaiars will be charged as advertise rsents and payment required in advance.
 Ne yob viii hereafter bs delivered ,e say person with whsm have so regal@E dealings. snsii Ps'o for.
 All advertisements mnst ba mafkcd with ths sanr- bss sf insertions desired, otherwise they sih ss csnssnaed untii fsrhiA. snd charged aeesFdisGy.
 11-Yeasiy. half- ysssiy aad gsAsissy sdvsfsisss wlll bs eosssed ts their kgsfimsts ssssssas' hh sdvsssisements ef dGsEsas kind. sr fee stsss Psr sons wiii be charged fsf st ths sssss5 rstsA
 Al lasasss mass bs sssf-psid. sr fhsy wiiinstr r~ eskps 1sy estss1ien.
 6' Positively ns sariatica will be Hsads fsem ss$ above rsxnlatians.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-23
MEMPHIS INSTITUTE.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT:


 The regular course of Lectures iD ihis Insti'ute will commence on fire isi of November, and con nane until the tas, Of February. The Anatomical Department will be opened and ready to receive s'adeuis by the lst of October. The Medical De- Parment will be under the direction of the following
 Professors: z. FEEENAS, ID, Professor of Anstomy. R. 5 NEWTON, MD. Professor oi Surgery. H. J. HULoE, M D.. Professor of Theory and ~> Practice Of Medicine.
 w. BYRD PowELL, MD, Professor of Phisiol. ogy, Pathology, Miperaloxy and Gsoloxy. J. KING, M D. Prnisssor of MAtefia Mediea, Therapeutics and Medical Jurisprudence J. MILTON SANDERS, A. M., M D., Professor ol Chemistry and Pharmacy.
 J. A. WILsoN. MD, Professor of Ohsteterics aud Diseases oi Women and Children.
 Clinieue Lecturers: Mei,eine-Praf H. J. HULcE. Suygery-Prof R :. NEWTON. A7st9nicsi DtMossfr9ior-Z FREEMAN MD. The fees for fall course Of lectures amount io sl05 Each PlofesscI's Ticket, SIS. Msrticulators, S5 Demonstrators Fee, Sl0. Graduation, $2o. Those desiring inttber information will please address ihe'r letters GPos psId) 10 the D~sn; and ''u'eh's arriving in the city viii please call him al ihs Commercial Hotel
 R s, NEWTON, MD. Deem of iAs Fae,l.;g.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-23
Orrxlox. or rnE PREs,.

The Louisville Joarnal says: "Dr. Rogets's L;y- erwoti and Tag not only gives immediate rsiiei in Coagks and Colds, bat, from the testimony of men sf the highest standing here and elsewhere, 1t is making some very remarkable cures of Coasanp- tion."
 The Rail1ay Register adds: "we have heard i' stated. by persons of great responsibility. ~ho have used this medicine, that ii is coe of the most remarkable medicines of the age. for Coughs Colds. laGaeaza. Bsonehiiis Asthma. Pain ia The Side and Breast. Splitting ef Blooa, WhOoriRg Cough and ali Lang Cr1piaiuis. which is snszIeetei usasiiy tesss- nat. in Consumption; and the certificates attached 10 the advertisements would seem fully to justify this stA,enent."