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

The Independent Democrat at Doylestown
is one of the most fearless journals In the
State. 1t dares to speak what it feels to be
right, and merits the we'll wishes of every
sound Democrat 1t exposes the character
OF one pretended Democrat in the following
syle.-
Among others we observe the name of Col.
FRANKLIN VANsANT, of Bucks county, associ.
aied with the office of Canal Commissioner
Now we protest against the nomination Of
tie Colonel. Aside from his utter incapacit,,o to
the discharge of the duties of tina: Office,
there are other reasons why he should moi
oethe candidate ofthe Democratic party. No.
many years since Col. vansant was a resi-
dent OF the county of Philadelphia, and elec
ted TO seat in the Legislature, but as the
Democracy OF that county did not relish his
friendly bending towards that old load of sin.
Dr. DYorT, they speedily relieved him of his
representative functions, after which he
made his appearance as lobby. member,
boreing for the Dyott Bank, through which
the community was swindled 10 such an ex-
tent, as TO justify the criminal court in con.
signing the old culprit for term of years 10
the Penltentiary. Subsequently Col. Van
SAINT located himself in the lower section of
this county, and before he had became
fairly warm he was on the chase for Office
he was elected to some unimportant little
county offices. In 1886 he was candidate
before the County Convention for the Sem
ale, but being unsuccessful he aided the op.
position to defeat the regular nominee of the
Democratic party. In 1s4s he sought the
nomination for Congress and being again 70.
lected he and his free soil friends absented
themselves from the election, with view 10
~ the Democratic candidate. And in
ho contributed to the dcfcar ofthe Dem
ocratic candid ate for the Senate, because his
favorie did not get on the ticket. AS add.
tional evidence of his want of popularity at
home, we need only mention that majority
OF the Delegation from Bucks county is Cd.
posed to his nomination.
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. (oRIGINAL.]
THE CHRISTIAN.

Though sin mar reign from pole to pole
Der all this wide domain,
Yet not speech shall tinge the soul
When we in heaven reign. a
Though troubles my bsset the life,
That leads'1o hsay1n and God
Yet. in the midet OF daily strife,
We love the path he trods
Iwould not--no 7 would not leave
Religions smallest joys,
For all the pleasures we receive
From earth's yam trifiing toys.
For in the last and solemn hour,
When life is npering out,
We have God whose gracious power
Can raise us With shout.
If death dissolve the union here,
A stronger oEs is given:
The tie of gospk grace is near
To wait US hone 10 heaven.
B. RusYAN.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

S' A saw mill.is in operation in Morris.
town, N. j., which can readily be taken to
pieces and prr on'thEee wagons and transpor.
ted to any place required in dense forest.
1t saws log 80 feet in length, and few
days since transformed log IS feet long and
l5 inches in diameter into I boards in short
order-the saw running through the log in 4 /
minutes with1he greatest ease. The crank
can be transformed from an eight inch to a
ten inch stroke in five minnss, and to pre-
vent the usual jarring and heavy pressure ON
one side of the machine, it has a pitman on
each side of the saw. The cost is $3.50.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
Widening of the Union Canal.

The managers of the Union Canal Compa
ny are taking preliminary steps toward COM
mencing the work of enlargipg the channel
of that important internal improvement. The
Lebanon Courier informs us that it is the in
tention of the Company to proceed with the
work as far as possible previous to the clos
ing of navigation, which will be in October
They contemplate having the enlargementin
such state OF forwardness as 10 be ready
for re opening the Canal with the first Spring
business. The affairs of the Company are
in very prosperous condition, refecting
high credit upon those 10 whom its manage
ment has been entrusted.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

n SUNDAY TRAVEL QuEsIoN.-The cleo
tlon poll openei at the office of the Pennsyl
vanla Railroad Company, to decide as 10 the
running OF daily lines on this improvement
was closed at 3 o'clock on Monday, with the
following resuls The whole number O.
stockholders M voting was 1929, representing
So,4so shares Ll25 stockholders gave H.,
s22 votes IN faVor of daily lines, and 7o4
stockholders gape 1893 votes against it
leaving majority of 42i stockholders anc
$3.50 shares in ayor of the daily lines.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
The Free Banking system.

A bill has lately passed the State Senate
establishing the Free Banking System in this
State, and authorising an increase to our
State debt of $3,O0o,O0o. This amount Of
S'aie stock is TO be issued bearing an interest
OF 4t per cent, and 10 serve as the basis of
bank issues by any Association of three per-
sons who will purchase the stock The new
loan is TO be called the caupon loan, after that
which proved SO disastrous 10 Fnnce, and
produced the revolution of blood and crime
We regard this project just cunning de-
vice to increase the State debt, and play still
deeper into the hands of capitalists at the ex-
pense of labor Such expedients have been
the common resort of desperate financiers in
the old world, and it has been by such
games as these that the crowned robbers
have there entailed the present enormous
debts upon their subjects and their subjects
posterity.
AT this rate the prosecution of any public
improvement will depend upon the will of
capitalists who loan 10 the State. If the men
of money are willing 10 lend, the Legislature
may appropriate; but il must always be upon
such terms as the masters of the la,rs see fit to
allow. Thus in the present instance the pur-
chasers of the caupoa stock are TO have per
cent on til, loan and then upon four-fifths
of this amount they may issue notes and
loan these again at 6 per cent. more makirg
TO them a profit of more than per cent,
while other individuals get only sir. Nor is
this all The caupon loan is to be exempt
from every species of taxation, while in the
case of individuals the tax eats up about one
per cent of the interest. The interest also is
TO be paid sem.annually on this loan, which
will make it species of compound interest
10 the capitalist
We say the tendency of this thing is 10
make capitalists the masters of the legisla.
ture. The members dare not go home with
out securing appropriations to the pet pro-
Jects, of their constructs, and to get these
they must bow the knee in abject servility
to the Lords of the heavy purse. It is easy
Tor political quacks 10 run the State into
debt, but let them once exercise their inee.
nuiiy to pay what we already owe
Under this free banking system, as we'll as
under any other, the notes may become de.
preciated. There may be security for their
eventual redemption, butth stock must first
be sold IN the market before it becomes a.
valuable funds. In the mean time, those of
the note Holders who are poor have been
compelled to part with their money, and suf.
fer loss, which profits no one but the bro
kers, or perhaps the agents of the bank it.
self.
The vote in the Senate on this free BANKING
law stood ls yeas TO ID nays. The yeas
were all Wings EXCEPT Messrs. Ives, Packer,
Guernsey and Best. The nays were all De.
mocra's except Messrs. Crabb and KONG.
macher.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
u- spu,v Mo,r,,r,r W. -

~ SHUSs MoNUMENr-We perceive b,
the proceedings ef meeting held on FRIDAY
OF last weei-a The Trappe, in Montgomery
county, to take measures for the erection o.
amounumentto to the memory ofthe late Gov.
emor Skunk, that the amount collected is, as
yet inadequate 10 the building of the propos.
ed misunderstanding $1,000 10 complete
the same, while the amount collected doe.
not exceed s5d. A larse'number of sub.
scrption lists which were distributed though.
out the State, some time ago, have not been
returned, which is earnestly requested.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

MoDEsTy.-It is said that lady recently
asked Lor Brougham who was the best d.
batter iE the House of Lords. His lordshp
modiestly replied, Lord Stanley is the seooa-
MADAME
The modesty of his lordship is equal to
that of lecturer on Phrenology, who once
visited Philadelphia. He told his auiiencs
there were three remarkable heads IN ,he
United States, one was that Of Daniel Web
ster, another John C. Calhoun, ''the third, Ia,
dies and gentlemen" !" said the lecturer, "Uod.
esty forbids me to mention"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

ROMANCE IN REL LIFE The Lewisburn
(Pa.) Chronicle ajnounces tho marriage on
the 18th instant d John johnson and Mrs.
Maria Miller, of (hillisquaque township, and
tells the following romantic, story respecting
the happy pair
The groom, =, low works at tho boat.
yard here, was p'merly seafaring man.
The bride is fron South Carolina, and her
father ard her stcner husband, both of whom
had been dead many years, were wealthy
planters. Sone five years ago the young
widow made avisit to England, in company
with her bro,he, southern gentleman OF
fortune and oithe return voyage they en-
barked in vessel in which the groom was
serving AS common sailor. By some acci-
dent she was krecked off overheard in the
harpor Of Liverpool, she sank to the bottom,
and was given ap for lost. Our hero, howev-
er, did not abandon the search. A sligh,
change in the sosilion of the vessel discover
ed her, the waer being remarkably clear, ly.
ing on the grosnd, twenty feet below the sur
face, and apparently dead He instantly
plunged 10 thebottom, seized her by the hair,
and brougaIbtlaalr top-a large lock OF
hair being pulled out in the attempt, and
which is still preserved. After some hours
of perseveriB exerion, she was finally
brought 10 ana perfectly restored She was
deeply grateful to the preserver Of her life,
and on the hcmeward voyage she formed a
strong attachment for him, and union for
life was resol,ed upon. Their plans were,
however, frustrated, and for several years
they never met In the mean time her for
tune became impaired Some three or four
months ago she heard of his locaii on here,
and Immediately came on from Charleston
TO see him. Her uncle, however, overlook
her and carried her back. She came on a.
gain, some three weeks ago, but was confn-
ed TO bed for some time by sickness. Re:
covering or last Sabbath evening, the long
deferred nuptial knot was tied, and the res
cuer and rescued are now united in life part
ifership, f5fBeHer or for WORSE.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
The Old World.

The British ministry has suffered Parlia-
mentary defeat and will resign as soon as the
succession can be agreed upon. Sir Robert
Peel is expected to succeed Lord John Rus
sell, and even Lord Palmerston will be hard
ly able to retain his position in the cabinet
In England the rale is that when a ministry
is defeated in Parliament it must resign.
In Paris il is rumored that Louis Bonapar;e
will also be driven to resignation of the
Presidency. This event will depend upon
the support he shall receive from the Assem-
bly,. His popularity is certainly on the de-
cline.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
For the Star Of the North.
AUDITOR GENERAL.

MEssRs. WEAVER s. GILMORE:
Permit me, through the columns Of
me Star Of the North, to recommend the
Hon. ANDREW BEAUMONT, as suitable man
to I'LL the above office. consider that Mr..
Beaumont, has the very head and heart 10
qualify him for the post of Auditor General
besides that he is an old fashioned and we'll
tired Democrat of the Simon Snyder school
ard has never beer found wanting. there.
fore hope that his merits, will be we'll con.
sidered at the Williamsport convention.
VOX POPULI,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
Nontour County

BY our Legislative proceedings, it will be
seen that the Governor has signed the Mon
tour county bill, and the outrage upon the un-
offending people Of Columbia, is thus consul
mated. 1t may have been offence in them,
TO have sent TO the Senate, such a man as
Best, but it is hard that the innocent here
should suffer with the guilty. We shall here
after fully review this subieet.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
State Central Committee.


(. AT very full meelingof the Democratic
State Central Committees, at Mckibbena
Merchants Hotel, Philadelphia, on the ~
inst, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
ResolUed, That this Committee deem it ex-
pedient and proper, that the Convention that
will assemble al VI lliamsport, on Wednes-
day, the 29lh OF this month, should make the
nominations of Democratic candidates tor
the offices of Auditor General and Surveyor
General, or any olher Stale offices that may
be made elective by the people.
And whereas, doubts have arisen in the
party OF the propriety of alternating the
place, and having different periods OF the
year ior holding the State Conventions of the
party, and great Inconvenience and difficulty
have sometimes arise in the choice of Sena-
torial delegates; therefore,
Resoiued, That this Committee respectfully
suggest 10 The Qpnvention, The propriety OF
considering and determining upon perma-
nent time and place ior holding iutuIe DEM
ocratic State Conventions
RESOLVED, That we also suggest to the Con-
venlion, the propriety of SO arranging the
representation in future Conventions as 10
dispense with Senatorial delegates, and per-
NIT the Democracy OF each county to be dir.
ectly represented.
J. CLANCY JONES, Chairman.
G.G. WEsTcoTr, Secretary.
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v-v. B. PALMER, general newspaper, sub

W'v B. PALMER, general newspaper, sub
eription, and advertising agent, N. w. Corner
Of Third and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia,
sPE. w. CARR, U. States neirspaper agent,
Third and Walnut sts., opposite tie Exchange,
Philadelphia, and
wGEoReE PRATT, 1854 Nassau street, Neto
York, arin reeeire and receipt for subscriptions
and advertisements for the "Star of the North"
C. PIERCE General 1dUertising agent,
Bulletin Buildings Phila., is also agent for sub
scription and advertising in the Star Of the
North.
IS'S. NJ GILMORE, SR., aciu act as our agent
at Bcr,c:ck, Pa, in reeeiuing and reeeipting for
subscriptions, advertisements and job-1cork. Id
vrtiscments left with him on Tuesday ,ciH ap-
pear in our paper of the same ,ceck. Al orders
or job-work left acith him wiH be attended TO i'm
mediately.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
wJEssr G. CLARK, of this place has been

~JEssE G. CLARK, of this place has been
appointed Division Quartermaster for the
9th Division of Pennsylvania Volunteers, by
Major Gen. Sturdevant. The appointment is
certainly merted compliment TO the Major,
who, it will be remembered, was one of
those first to volunteer his services in the
Mexican war Gsn. Sturdevant has made a
very crcdilable selection for his staff officer in
this latitude.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

A gentlemen, says the New York Post,
writing to US on business, from the Lacka-
wana Valley, Pa, informs us that wo.k on
the Legget's Gap Railroad has been comm
enced at the Summit, in the town of Abng
don, Luzeme County, and number of shan
ties located there. The Directors Of the Board
promise TO have it completed in seventeen
months from this time. This work will cou.
meet the Erie Railroad with the great Lacka.
wana and Wyoming coal mines.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

Thirty-one sections on the Western Divis-
ion of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad be-
tween Turtle Cteak and Blairsville, were let
TO contractors, at the latter place, on the 18th
ult. Section No. a5 was taken by Col. Wyn-
koop and flanagan, of Pousville.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

CoNcREss.--Mr Wilmot made Free-Soi
speech, on last Friday, after which the House
adjourned over TO Monday. MIR. Winthrop
spoke on Monday. The Census bill is in
such shape, that it will soon pass, but the
slavery question is the all-absorbing topic of
the day. The Compromise committee, has
not yet reported 10 the Senate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

New Posr-oFrIcEs.-The Postmaster Cor
eral has estab6shed post.offices at the fol-
lowing places IN this State:
East Sharon, Potter county, Pa, Eel
Lerch. The Post-office at Beech Ridge,
Wayne county, has been discontinued; a.
that at Boston, Northumberland, name.chan,
ged to "Kautinchunk."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

" Marble in Ne,c Jersy-A vein of Mar
BILE has been discovered at Turkey Noun
tain, near Montville, N. J. 1t is beautifully
white, end, i'll some portions of it, shows
seams OF asbestos, about an inch in thick
ness, and particles of copper pyriies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

PATENTs.-The following patents were is
sued from the Office last week:
John WuIfiein, of Philadelphia, Pa.-For
method of preventing accidental discharge
of the Prussan Gun.
E. Hervey Parsons and Sanford E. Parsons
of Wilkesbare, Pa,-For improvement in
hanging Saws in saw mills.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

UM. Bodisco, Minister of the Gear 10
the United States, instead of being banished
TO Siberia, has been decorated by the En-
peror with the Grand Cross of the Order of
Waldimar. He came passenger in the Cam
bria to the United States.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

Br Destructive Fire at Pke-Iutelligence
was received here on Saturday, of the de-
struction by fire, at Pike, Wyoming county,
Pa, of the paper mill owned by Messrs. John
B. Smith, o. this city, and w. Wheeler, Of
Pike. The establishment was valued al
S7oOo-manuiacturing the best paper of its
kind in Western New York.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

ev uropAN-In France, scheme has
been started for the establishments of Banks
oi Honor, in which no security shall be re.
quired Tor loans, except the honor ofthe bor-
rover
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

gr Il tceR known manufacturer of Patent
Medicine, in New York, has lately disposed
of his establishment oy,d given up the bust.
ness. He received for the machinery $685.,
900, and iorthe good will 100000. The
manner In which he built up such profila-
BILE concem was very simple--a liberal and
ladicious system of advertising.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

~The Emperor of Morocco has sent
some native African animals and birds as
presents to Queen Victoria. They consist of
a lion, lioness, tiger, five gazellss, and two
pair OF ostrichss. =
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

The following was propounded to puns-
ter, the other day, by leading Whig; awhy
is the Taylor Administration like pinchJaek
watchl The punster gave it up. Ans.--Be.
cause II has been Gaphinissd
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

~ MoSuMtsT TO CALHous.-Meetings
are being held 10 the several districts and
parasites OF South Carolina, to take measures
for the erection Of a monument to the memo.
ry OF the late Hon. John C. Calhoun, at Col.
umbia, by popular contribution.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

II THE RAILROAD SrRrKE-Ths number
of laborers on the strike on the inclined plai'
railroad, west of Philadelphia, is from 700
800, and avow their determination no 10 70
sumo work until their hodis ats gransed---
that is, ter hours to the day.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

AZ The Albany Dutehman says there is
fellow in that city so jealous, that he counts
his wiies hairs every day, to see if she has
not given away momsnto during ms ab-
seuce.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

The special Committee appointed by the
House to investigate the charges against Gid
con j. Ball, late State Treasurer, reported at
length. The report exonerates that gentle
mae from any culpability in the discharge Of
his duties.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
Susquehanna County Ra~k.

The Legislature have at last appointed
commissioners TO investigate the affairs Of
'nls riekely concern. c. R. Buckalew, ESQ.
Of this place, and Caleb E. Wright, Esq, Of
Doy!estown, are the Commissioners
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

UM de Lamartine's new play, at ,he
Porte ST. Martin, is considered to be failure
There are beautiful passages in the piece,
but in the aoting it 10 very heavy and insf.
fsctive
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

Itwill'be noticed by the Brigade order that
the time of holding the Danville Battalion
will be on the LIST of Juno instead of the
25lh Of May, as announced last week.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

II MILK-HoUsEs are now proved to be
better in dry ground, ifkept sweet and ventil-
lated well, than whera there is q spring of
running waier.-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

wHenry Metcalf, ESD, has been appoin-
ted Prosecuting Attorney for Sullivan county
in the place Of A. J. Dietrich, Esq, removed
for being a Democrat.
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TOLLS AT BEACH HAVEN

CoLLEcroR's OFFICE,
Beach Haven, May 1, 1850.
Messrs. Gilmore g. Weaver The follow
ing shows the collection of Canal Tolls at
this Office IS
Amount per last report s5,266 81
AmotmQnth ending April soth, io,455 se
10 Total sl5,722 II
Yours, &C.,
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Total
TOLLS AT COLUMBIA

CoLLEcToR's OFFICE,
Columbia, May /, 1850.
Messrs. Editors -
The following is state
ment of the amount Of Tolls received at this
Office for the month of April:
From Canal S22,O77 so
Rail Road 1888 10
Outlet Lock 2,404 90
q Trucks 1924 35
Fines 20 90
Total s44,55 o4
Total receipts since Nov. 80, '4s s9s, ATS 35
Total increase S11,4o0 "a
STEWART PEARCE, Coll.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

H COFFEE has fallen nearly 40 per cent,
from the late rise. Sugar ID low. Mackarel
is very dear. ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09
Military Appointment.

DR.. Al Brass, of Berwick, has been ap-
pointed First Surgeon for the list Brigade 9ih
Division, P. v.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

CoNNEoTIcUT-ORGASIz OF THE LEG.
STATURE ELECTION OF DEMocRATIc Gov.
ERNoR, &c.
New Haven, May Sd.
The Legislature was organized yesterday,
by the election of Ofigen S. Seymour, dem.
ocrat, as Speaker of the House.
David B. Warner was appointed Clerk pro-
tem., and byth Houses went into the elec-
tion of State officers, with the following re-
suit:
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

II have no doubt, madam" repliod he,
"that you are wicked enough"
She Instantly flew into passion, declared
she was no worse than her neighbors, ,scolded
the preacher as slanderer, and it is thought
wonld have boxed his ears if he had not quit
ted the apartment.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-09

FOR GOVERNOR.
T. S. Seymour, (dem.) l22
L. S. Foster, (whig 103
Blank
Failed to vote 3
Seymours majority 4
Charles H. Pond, (dem.) was chosen Lieut.
Governor by the following vote:
c. H. Pond, (dem) 1874
Green Cendnck, (W) 101
Blank, 4
Ponds majority. 10
No other candidates were balloted for; but
there is no doubt the democratic Secretary
of State, Treasurer and Comptroller, will be
elected.