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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

The Mothers Magazine, still continues a
fine little work. The January number is
already received, containing several engrav-
ings and many useful, moral, and religious
articles! II is work just such as mothers
should read and put it into the hands of
their children. 1t would be Of great and
lasting utility in every family, in which
reading formed part Of recreation or
duty.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18
onr Tahla.

Several regular and always welcome visi-
tors have graced our table for the last week
or ten days, to which we have been, until
now, unable to give due attention.
Blachauood, for October. has its usual racy
bill Of fare, closing with number VIII Of
/" Christopher under Canvass,"-the reader
of which, will be little impatient to see
No. TX.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

NV. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper
Agent, is the only authorised agent for this
paper in the cities OF Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered 10 take
advertisements and subscriptions at the same
rates as required by u.s. HIS receipts will be
regarded as payments.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

O1-Goyornor Hubbard has designated
tho 10Th Of December, 10 be day Of pub
ic thanksgiving in the State Of Maine.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

or RichIand county, Ohio, contains q
population Of 30,s70.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

OF A monument r. to be erected to lhe
memory oftho late Col. Charles II Brourh.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

c. Our publication day being on Mon
day, all advertisements and notices forpub-
ication, must be handed in on Saturday.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

The London Quartsrly.-This stately PEI
riodical, with its bightoned conservatism,
in Politics, Religion and Learning, always
maintains the dignity Of the high position
it has assumed in the literary world. Rank
monarchist and high tory as it is, we take
pleasure in reading its profound articles, for
they are earnest and full. All that can be
said for the side which it espouses, is said,
and said in the best manner. We should be
sorry to be without these reprints, furnished
by Leonard Scott & Co.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

Hunts Merchants Magasine, for Novem-
Der. This is rather an unusually interesting
number. if comparisons in SO excellent a
work can be made. The article on the
Internal Improvements in the State Of New
York" Commercial Chronicle and Review
or f" Journal Of Mercantile Law" are either
of them worth the whole price Of the num-
Der, 10 say nothing Of numerous other arti-
cles of great interest and value. We do not
see how any man can claim tobe merchant
in the full sense Of that term, at the present
day, without being an attentive reader of
this sterling periodical. q,l
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

We believe the elections for this year are
all over, and though the smoke has not
cleared off from all the fields, we can form
pretty correct conclusion as to results.
GOVERNORS.
The Democrats have elected Governors
in the following States:
North Carolina, Ohio, New Jersey, Della
wale, Maine, Maryland, Texas and Iowa.
In the first four democrats succeed wings.
The wings have elected Governors in
Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, neither
OF them succeeding Democrats.
U. S. SENATORS.
| The Democrats have elected majori;ies in
the following States, the Legislatures OF
which have to choose United States Sena-
tor Tor their respective States: ..........
Indiana, in place of Mr.. Bright, D.
Iowa, Mr.. Jones. ID.
Maine, Mr. Hamin, d. re elected
Mississippi" " Mr. Davis, D. q"
Texas, q Gen. Rusk, D, {"
Pennsy'nia," DR.. Sturgeon, d,
Florida, Mr.. Yulee, ID. |..
5. Carolina" Mr.. Barnwell, D.
Wisconsin," Gen. Dodge, d.
nNulSdH, y CdSS, u.
N. Jersey" " Mr.. Dayton, w.
Delaware" Mr.. Wales, w.
N. Carolina Mr.. Mangum, w.
The wings have secured the Legislature of
the following States, which elect U. S. Sen
ators: ~ .5 @ m g..t
Connecticut in place of Mr.. Baldwin, w.
New York;' Mr.. Dickenson. D.
Ohio, I" " Ewing, w.
Rhode Island, :" i" Greene, W.
Vermont, T" Z" Phelps, w.
In this last, Mr.. Foote, Wing, has already
been elected.
In Missouri, the Wings and anti Benton
men have secured majority of the Legisla-
ture. To whose benefit that will enure, is
more than we can say. a.
In Massachusetts, the Legislature is against
the Wings proper. Whether Horace Mann,
or Mr.. Winthrop will be elected Senator,
cannot now be determined.
Horace Mann is elected to Congress by
27O majority.-Eds Ing
CONGRESS.
The Democrats have gained, in members
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

Cooley, for December, is already on our
table. 1t is truly most splendid number,
and being the last is also the best, if possi-
BILE, Of the season. 1t contains life-like
portrait OF Mrs. S. J. Hale, The editor, be-
sides other fine engravings, fashion plates,
original music, plates for various kinds of
work, and several excellent literary articles.
Every parlor should have a copy of this fine
work, Cooley promises that the next year
viii! surpass the present, and he always keeps
his promises.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18
Electiona of 1850.

We believe the elections for this year are
all over, and though the smoke has not
cleared off from all the fields, we can form
pretty correct conclusion as to results.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-11-18

n The Water Cure Journal and the PhrenO-
logical Journal, always inseparable compan-
ions in their Wits to our table, are as usual
full of valuable facts and opinions. The
latter contains, memoir of General Taylor
with psychological delineation Of charac-
ter; the former gives many interesting re-
cords Of the water-cure treatment; articles
on the mode Of action of water, on the ac-
tion and influence Of Tobacco upon the
health and morals Of Man, and on other kin
dred subjects. This little work, at one dol
lar year, should be universally read.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
From the Pacific Ne,cs, Augsst i5.
rremeudo ous Gold Stories,

Heretofore we have occasionally recor-
ded discoveries of Jumps of gold. Once we
said something about mountain, which,
although true 10 The letter, provoked only a
little mirth at our expense. Truth, however,
is mighty. Converts are coming over daily.
The mountain is no longer fable. Now
we have another weighty factto record. At
Carson's new diggings. on last Friday, a
chunk OF gold, almost wholly free from
quartz, was taken out, weighing forty
pounds This fact we have from Col. d. j..
Woodlief, collector of the foreign taxes for
Calaneras county. Carsol's diggings are
about three miles from Robison's ferry, on
The StanisIans on the north side. Who says
the mines are failing?
The same gentleman from whom we OBJ
tanned the information of the forty pound
lump, related another instance of fortune OF
which the recipient does not complain. It
occurred at Murphy's digsings, for a long
time famed as the richest in California. A
person by the name of Ashe took out OF
one hole last Friday or Saturday gold TO the
amount of $1,000.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
A village Press.

Perhaps no one establishment is of more
advantage to community than that of a
newspaper press. A newspaper in village
advances the interest of all trades, profess
ions and callings, by drawing TO its vicinity
much business that would Otherwise be di-
verted into other channels and by giving
prominence and notorety abroad, to the bu-
siues.s capabilities and other advantages OF
such VILLAGE. The press is, as it were, the
special conn, sci of the citizens of the town
wherein il is loc ..sted-pleading in many ca
ses without fee or re ward; and in some in
stances conveying light and heat to estab'
lishments whichsmight othe,'w .'dfag 'neil
slow length along" in utter obsI Iurity-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Election News.

In Philadelphia county the Democrats
have elected their II members by over
600 majority In the City the Wings have
elected Gilpin their candidate for Mayor, and
the members. In the first Congressional Dis.
trict Florence, Democrat, is elected. In the
second district Mo oors, Whig.
BERKs --In ten siricis Keim, Wing has
LOG majority, being a gain of some 1900
over the usual Democratic majority This
is because Jones ahspemocfaic candidate
is The good Democrat for some men there.
His election, however, is beyond doubt. =.
NoRTHAMPToN.-The vote in Easton, bor.
ough indicates the defeat ofsJsfhes M. Por-
ter for Assembly, and the election of Brown
Wing volunteer,
WEsTMoafANn--Kuhn rhig runs ahead
oil the highest vote for one of the three
Democratic candidates for Congress, and is
elected by 1900 majority in the district.
William D. Boas for Congress has 400 ma.
iority in Harrisburg.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Row amoLg the wings of N. York.

We learn from the New York papers, that
after the Syracuse Wing Stale Convention
passed resolution endorsing the course pur-
sued by Senator Seward, during the present
session of Congress, on the slavery question,
the President of the Conveniion-ihe Hon.
Francis Granger-made speech in which
he dissenled from :he resolutions, and then
resigned his seat, and seeded from the Con
venton, followed by :he Secretaries and foI.
ty delegates-They proceeded 10 neigh
boring Hotel and organized a meeting, al
which Mr.. Granger presided.
A committee was appointed TO draft an ad-
dress, and resolutions for the support of tho
Wings of the State, and resolution passed
ordering the proceedings to be published.
The seeding members, we learn, resolved
10 hold Convention on the l7ih of this
month, in Syracuse, and recommended pri.
mary elections throughout the State.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
An Important Fact.

In the year 1s45, wher the tariff of 1912
was in operation, the exports of this country
from 5readsluffs and provisions, were si6,.
!+3,l2l. In 1919, when the tariff of 1886
was in operation, they were $3s, ,7s5, ,664, OF
upwards of S22, 900, 900 more than in ls45
These exports are the products of agricu .
ture in the middle and western States alone
They 10 not include the so.ton and tobac-
CO ri the south and other domestic articles,
which amount to the additional sum of Ss3,.
s71,29l. This is full and complete reiuta.
ton of all the Whig humbug about the bal
ance of trade and the expectation of spe.
Gle. The truth is, the balance of trade doc.
trine has been shown to be fallacy by
HUsKIssoN, in England, and by WEBSTER in
1916, in America. Every step towards un.
lettering commerce in all its branches has
proved decidedly beneficial, and we hope to
see all these badges of federalism finally OBJ
liberated.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
S555,oOo
The Double Execution at New Haven
Total

Inc Double Execution at New Haven.
PALLADIUM OFFICE, N. Haven, Oct 2, 12,
Mat Il O'Clock this forenoon, Henry Le.
ander Foote aud James McCaffrey were ex.
ecuted i'll the Jail yard New Haven, the first
for the murder of young girl named Emily
Cooper, and the second for the murder OF
Mrs. Anne Smith, on the East Rock, near
this city. Mrs. Smiths husband was also
killed at the same time, and it is supposed
by The same hand.
Religious services were had in the prison.
ers' cells at an early hour. Both prisoners
expressed contrliion, but McCafrey denied
his guilt to the last
They were brought out of their cells at
ten minutes before IL O'Clock, attended by
the clergy-McCalI by the Rev. MIR. o.
Reilly, Catholic. He said nothing TO the
spectators, but continued to calculate
"Ob, God! !" 'Oh, Christi etc. About
II, Sheriff Parmilee stepped on the spring Of
the drop, and instantly both persons were
suspended by the mock. McCafrey died
with hardly ruggle, but Fooie suffered
more, the moose OF the rope slipping around
towards the back of the neck. After few
minutes of hard struggles, however, all was
over with him. They are yet hanging upon
the scaifold
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

ANOTHER FIRE AT NoRTHuMBERLANp.-A-
bout o'clock, on Monday evening last, an
other fire occurred in the borough of North
cumberland |! broke out in the stable at
tached TO the Hotel of Mr. Peter Hanselman,
opposite the Town Hall, and in short time
it reached the Hotel and large dwelling
house in which several fancy st torres were
kept by Mrs. McCleand and Miss A. Young
man. These, together with barn contain
ing 80 bushels of grain, were entirely de.
siroyed. These buildings belonged TO Mr..
Hanselman, and were insured to the amount
of $1,000 1t is supposed that this property
was set on firs.-Sunbu'y Gazette.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

ExTRAvAGAEcE The New York Courier
and Enquirer closes an editorial article in
defence of the Gothamites' Lindmania, with
this forid passage:
"Honor, honor, honor, then we say, TO
her who sings like the angels-whose purity
is as stainless as the snow of her own ma
tive hills-whose charity droppeth as boun-
tfully, and yet as gently, as the dew of
heaven-in genius St. Cecilia, the idol of
The rich, and in goodness a ST. Theresa, the
servant of the poor"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

STILL ANOTHER FIRE occurred at Nor;hum-
berland about eight O'Clock on Thursday
evening. 1t broke out in the stable of Capt
VIM. Forsyth. BY the time this was nearly
reduced 10 ashes, an alarm was given in an.
other quarter. Capt Lees stabling, attach
ed 10 his Hotel, was discovered 10 be on fire
This, too, was burned to the ground. In The
afternoon previous, fire was discovered ir
MIR. Burr's stable, but ii was pu. out before
any serious injury was done. II is very ev.
ident that this is the work of an. incendiary
-Sunbury Gazette.
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Retaining Thanks.

The Cincinnati Atlas is responsible for the
following; "our old friend DR.. NJ has lit
tie daughter about i've years old, who has
been taught to 'say grace" audibly at every
meal The other morning the little girl
came down to her breakfast after the rest OF
the family had finished theirs, and arisen
from the table. Her mother helpsd her as
usual 10 the food upon the table, but forgot
to give her the cup of coffee of which she
is very fond. The meek and duhful little
daughter would not remind her dear mother
of the neglect, but when about 10 rise from
the table, closed her eyes and said-"Thans
the Lord for good breakfast, all but tho COZ
fee"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

NEGRO PomP.-The Paris correspondent
of the New York Journdl Of Commerce, in a
late letter, says:
"Amid the displays of Paris workman.
ship, no articles have attracted the curious
and the sauuterers more than two diadems
and several swords, in massive gold,
wrought for the sublime Emperor of Hayti,
Faustin |. One of the crowns is surmount-
ed by eight eagles, and weighs four pounds
the other, of two pounds, is formed of oak
and laurel leaves. The execution of both
is admirable; the cost, a hundred and fifty
thousand francs.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

A NOBLE SENTIMENr-IIenry A. Wise, in
his late Address on the subject Of Education
says "Teach your children the elements
of Christian Philosophy, the Bible. lessons
of Love and Temperance, and knowledge,
and yirtue, and Faith, and Hope and Cnar-
ity, and you may turn them out into the
world without a pauge Of apprehension,
without doubt of dsrrust, or fear; they
will never hur, each other, and never injura
the State"
That is the true idss--an education which
looks to the head asa the heart
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

A violent hail storm visited Piitsburg on
the 9th plt. llH represented as being one
of the severesl storms ever known in the
West. 1t commenced about halt past two
O'Clock in the afternoon the stones descen-
dug as large as hickory nuts. Towards
three O'Clock the storm increased, accompa
MED by vivid lishtLing and heavy crashes
of thunder. The hail stones a. this time,
it is said, varied in size from nine to four
teen inches in circumference, and. weighed
upwards of one pound Several rersous
were more or less injured.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
A NEW Musical HALF. Ito accommodate

A New MUSICAL HALL, ito accommodate
10, 900 persons, is talked of in Boston. The
Bostonians must calculate on asuccession oil
Jenny Linds, or sudden diffusion of musi.
cal taste, TO fill SO vast structure. Though
music may be in fashion just now in "Mod-
ern Athens" literature is rather out at the ell
bows. Ms James, the novelist, has slim
audiences. He gave sly dig a, the music
made few nights ago. Abiding to the sale
Of indulgences by the Roman Church, prior
to the reformation, he remarked, that for the
price now paid for one concert ticket, the
church would sell ndulgences to admit a
man to the abode of the blessed, where he
could listen to the angelic choir through the
countless ages of eternity y.--Pubhe Ledger. I
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
State of California.

Though there remained but few week,
for legislation after California was Admitted
as State, Congress matured and passed all
her appropriation bills, established judicial
districts, and divided The Saio Tito collection
districts. The following are the principal
appropriations made for the younges, mem.
Der of the confsderary:
For the erection Of Custom Houses 500 900
the erection ofa Marine Hospital $50, 900
the establishment of Indian Agen.
cies, $4,000
Coas Survey, 100000
" the establishment OF Light Houses 5000
" the establishment of Dry Dock 100, 900
Total R666 Ono
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Murder in Chester County.

On Saturday morning Of last week as the
Scholars were assembling at School near
Rocky Hill, about three miles east of West
Chester, the lifeless body of their teacher,
PnEnE SnARPLEss, daughter OF Aaron Shatk-
less, of that county, was found lying at the
door of the Schoolhouse, having been shot
in the back part of the neck, so as TO cause
instant death A person named George
Pharaoh, who was seen about the place
with gun, has been arrested on suspicion
of being the Murderer, No cause is assign
ed for the foul deed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
SON..
DEATH OF HON CHESTER BUTLER

Chester Butler, tie member of Congress
from this district died at Phiadelphia on last
Saturday at the American House, where he
had been detained by sickness for several
days, in company with his wife. Mr.. But
Ter had been sick for some time at Washing
ton City. His remains were brought to
Wilkesbarre by his family, and there inter-
red. A special election will be held in this
district TO supply the vacancy for the unex-
pirsd term to end on the 4th of March next.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

A telegraphic despatch announces that
great excitement prevails in Honesdaie,
Pennsylvania, occasoned by the appearance
of two men from the South, who are after a
beautiful creole, the wife of Mr.. Evans,
and who, they say, is a runaway slave. ''lf
she is discovered" adds the correspondent,
lit will hardly be possible for them 10 take
her, the feeling is SO strong against them"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Far the Star Of the North.
Mr.. WEAVER:

Mr.. WEAVER:
As the death of Mr.. Butler will
render special election necessary in this
district, and as thanDlection will soon be
held it becoms s1she Democratic party to
look out for candidate. Luzerne county
seems to have xkada full share of Congress-
ional honors, - Us proper that Col
umbia shoull "a chance. If the candi-
dale be conceds9to this county, would
suggest the name Of Hon. George Mack, as
a Democrat compssht and worthy to repre-
sent this district n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

'Ts there anything really the matter with
you" said physician 10 person who had
sent for him.
''I don't know how j, is," was the reply,
az eat well, sleep well, and have good ap.
petite"
every well" said the doctor, 'l'll give
you something to take away all that"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

VERl STRONG FAIrH-Brigham Young and
two other mormon saints, in calling the faith
full TO the Great Salt Lake city, close with the
followine appeal: "Push the Saints 10 Zion,
and persuade all good brethren TO come
who have whellbarrow and faith enough
to roll it over the mountains"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
D,suN,os,srs PREsENrEp.-The Grai.d Ju.

DisuNIoNisTs PREsENTED.-The Grai.d Ju.
ry of Harris county. Georgia, in the dis
charge of those duties which require them 10
take notice of nuisances, have made pre-
sentiment disappointing the course pursued
by the last Legislature of that State, in max
ing provisions for calling State Convention
in the event California is admitted into the
Union as Stale. That's the way to- treat
such disorganizing, disunion action.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
IMPORTANT BILLS.

The Bounty Land Bill, for the aid of those
officers and men who fought during the late
war with Mexico, has passed both houses
and is now, doubtless, law of the land.
The Naval Appropriation bill, in which, a.
mong other great reforms, whipping in the
Navy, has been abolished.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Instinct of the Cat.

1t is stated tha; during the severity of the
cholera at Harpet's Ferry, the cats in large
numbers migrated. The night watch on the
railroad bridge sasass many as five or six
cross the bridge of night. They became
very scarce, and if one was seen near the
place, it %ould be found OIL hill with an
air of great alarm.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
q For the Star of the North.
THE SPECIAL ELECTION.
Mn. wravrn:

II becomes the Democrats TO
took around in some haste for proper can
didate for Congress, 10 ell the unexpired
term Of the late Mr.. Butler. I think Colum-
bia county Nigh, with fairness claim to fur
nisn the mar, ,and desire 10 name 10 my fell
low Democrats Mr.. Charles Conner for the
office. Let us each name our preferences,
and then, in a spirit of coucilistion, nomi-
rate and unite upon the man who shall be-
best and strongest.
A DEmooaAr OF MAprsos
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

THE man who commenced reading Web.
ster's Dictionary through in course, reports
that he fiads it very uce reading, bu, "some-
how the subjects are dreadfully mixed up
He "don't more than get launched upon one,
before the writer starts upon another"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Runaway Slaves at Pittsburg.

We learn that the announcement at Pitts.
burg, of the passage OF the Fugitive Slave
Bill, produced the most Intense excitement
among the Runaway Slaves. Up TO Satur-
day evening not less than 300 had fled to
Canada The Hotels were left almost entire
ly without walters.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

" We see it stated that Mrs. Conner,
who some years ago laid claim TO the i'm
mense properly of Gen. Van Ness, of Wash
ington city, on the alleged ground of her be-
ing his widow, has recently came inthe pos
session of abeut $500, 900, left 10 her by a
distant relative in New Orleans.