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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-02
The Fishing Creek Meeting.

In this lumber VIII be found the proceed
ings'of a meeting heldin Fishingcreek town.
ship on last Saturday, in opposition to the
nominations ofthe Democratic county con-
vention. AS we were requested to publish
them, we give them place, without intend
ing 10 express our sanction. 1t is true that
some of the Democratic candidates have
been heretofore unfaithful TO party organIza-
ton and deserve censure on that account
and it is also true that the seven townships
lying upon the waters of Big and Little Fish
ing Creek would, upon a fair distribution,
receive three or more of the nominations !;
but 10 what good purpose can such objec-
hons be now urged? No one can expect
the whole list OF nominees 10 suit him ex-
aclly, either as regards their location or pei
sonal merits, and there must therefore be
sacrifices of judgment and feeling, in order
TO uphold that organization and discipline
which are essential TO party success.
II errors have been committed, or wrong
done, in the recent nominations, let it be an
incentive 10 greater watchfulness in nomi-
nations hereafter. But, our friends who are
Directing, mus, perceive that opposition TO
nominations one wear will lead % opposition
the next, and so on as long as elements of
discord exist. Iu fact this seems TO be con-
coded by them in their present movement
for they adopt ii as their text. But where is
this 10 end?
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Best, who runs against his party for Speaker
Of the Senate and for Senator, cries out lus-
lily for "theiicket, the whole ticket, and
nothing t6t inc ticket wheH he or his
friends are on it. We have seen enough OF
his hypocrisy 10 be sick of it.
1t is notorious that the late nominations of
the county convention were brought about 10
pay the dirty work Of the mere underlings of
that band of corrupt party-hacks who have
been for years feeding and fattening upon
the good natured of the parry and the tax
payers of the county.
AS true democrats, as good citizens and
as honest men we repudiate this conduct,
and protest as ainst having the public Off.
GERS sold out in this way TO those who will
bid The most service TO a corrupt master.
Those candidates who submitted their claims
10. the convention, submitted them in a lar
competition with democrats and on demo-
cratic principles. But where men come in
competition who have opposed regular nom
nations, and are ready to do so again if not
nominated, the contest is not equal, and
hence not fair unless both parties may
claim the same right. Each party has a
privilege as large as the other claimed or
would lave used.
The old removal question was unfairly
made an issue in the convention; but even
on that issue our portion of the county and
the candidates we presented had claims far
above those men nominated-some of whom
never done any thing for The question, 9th.
ers came in coldly at the eleventh hour, and
again others were only kept from opposing
that question at all stages by the continued
promise of an office.
We regret 10 see that by this state of
things our political party is dissolved, but
let those whose imprudence brough, it about
suffer the heavy responsibility. For our
selves, we desired tossee united and haImo.
NOUS nominations of democrats made, we
desired to see all parts OF the county treated
with a fair f%ra,ernal feeling but since we
have been disowned and DISTINGUISHED by
those who shold have been our brethren,
we are driven 10 think, to act, and to VOTE
for ourselves. And having now mo regular
and binding party nominations of democrats
we will vote for men of clean hands and
pure characters, men who will be honest,
competent, and deserving Of the offices to
which we propose 10 elect them-men of
correct business habits, of good morals, and
who have never bargaired or intrigued
with corrupt factions for an Office. We in
vite you all, fellow citizens, to be with US in
this good work. Let it be a work of The
people, and let every honest citizen aid it.
heSolued, That the Proceedings of this
meeting together with the foregoing address,
be signed by the officers and published in
The papers of our county.
ELIAS M'HENRY, President.
G. +. MOORE,
a. R. JACOBY, Viee PRESIDENTS.
4. MoWEEIL1hk,e Secretaries.
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Gov. Johnston Nailed.

. We extract the following from 4 recent
letter of Col. ]. R. Snowden. How essenti-
ally a plain statement of facts scatter to the
wind the finsy cobweb Misrepresentation
of an INSCRIPTIONS electioneerer! But 10
the extract
"It is said that Governor Johnston has adj
vanced the nouel idea of a Sinking Fund A
sinking fund has been recommended by
Gov. Wolf, Gov. Porter and Gov. Skunk,
ank by every Democratic State Treasurer,
from the time OF DR.. Sturgeon TO Gen. Bickel.
"The revenue yielded by the act of 29th
of April, 1914, in connection with other rev.
enues then existing, exceeding the expendi-
lures, and PRO tanto, diminished the debt. l
will show that practically, here was a more
efficient sinking fund during Gov. Shunk's
administration than since. 1t is an easy
matter 10 divert money from the general
fund; but let US see how far the debt of the
commonwealth is paid.
"The following statement I have prepared
from copies Of official reports now in my
possession. II therefore may be relied upon
Ne
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S246, SIG 22-Shunk Gov. Snowden treas.
100, 627 40-Shunk Gov. Banks, Treas.
104,212 5s-Shunk Gov, Plumer, Treas
77,o63 1O-Johnslon Gov; Ball, Treas.
1871 4S-Johns,on Gov. Bickel, treas.
Recapitulation.
Debt paid in Gov. Shunk's administra-
ton. $511,656 30
Debt paid in Gov. Johnston IS admins
%tration. 15S,375 SO
"These remarkable figures, in view Of
Gov. Johnston's arrogant pretentions. Com
pare these results with the extract from his
Allegheny speech, and you will see the dif-
ference between allegation and facts.
"The amount of the sinking fund on the
1st day of December last, the time TO which
my statement extends, was 1853, 122 9S
but is not true that the State debt is dimiu-
ished an equal amount of that sum. II only
shows the fact, that that amount of the general
revenue has been appropriated 10 that fund. In
my statement Of the amount of debt at that
period, l have, of course allowed a credit for
the amount of the sinking fund.
at would seem as if Gov. Johnston has
got the bright idea, that every dollar that
goes into the sinking fund diminishes the
State debt whereas it is only taking it from
one pocket and putting it into another.
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France.

The latest advices from France, through
The English newspapers, are nothing but &C
counts of plots for the overthrow of the Re-
public, which seems TO stand very we'll all
the assaults upon it, if they have any other
existence than in the brain Of correspon-
dents, who wish TO make their letters inter-
esting. Another plot, in the shape of a coup
d. Etdt, is likewise said 10 have been dis
covered, which is not authenticated by any
facts. The story is, that Louis Napoleon
had determined, on a C certain Sunday night.
to give the Republic its quietus, and 10 take
up his bed in the Tuilleries. Two regiment
of soldiers, devoted TO the President, had re-
ceived orders TO hold themselves in readi-
ness for this nocturnal enhancement, which
was 10 be Immediately followed by the ar.
rest of about four hundred representatives of
the Assembly, generals and Journalists. Ev-
erything had been provided for, even 10 a
special express train of cars, 10 convey the
conspirators TO the North, in case they should
fail of success in carrying out this grand
plan for the restoration of the empire. The
scleme was defeated, as the report is, by
the unexpected resistance of Gen. Perrot,
who refused to open The gates of the Tuil-
leries. The report gained sufficient ere
dence TO cause a fall in the public funds /:
but there is no evidence that it was finally
believed.-Public Ledger.
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~ The Filibustering attempt in North
ern Mexico, it appears, has been made, and
is said to be successful so far. The tinsur-
gents" by which we suppose is meant the
Texan volunteers, have seized the govern
ment funds, and merched 10 JOIN Carabajal,
the leader of the intended revolution. This
movement appears pretty much Of the same
character as that against Cuba. The revo-
luton commences on this side of the Mexi.
can boundary, and is to be followed up by
the Mexicans on the other side, on the arri-
val Of the volunteers. We have no other
particulars of the affair than those which tho
very brief telegraph despatch furnishes -
Public Ledger.
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President Judge.

The Conferees of the other party met on
Saturday last, and unanimously nominated
our respected Townsman, Hon ]. N. Con-
YNGuAM, for President Judge of this Judicial
District. MIR Conyngham is moi of our par
ty, but we should do injustice to our own
feelings, were we not 10 make a passing re-
mark in regard to him.
Judge ~Conyngham is a most estimable ci.-
lien, and one of the pnrest men of his day
A man of the %strictest integrity-learned in
the observation-disclosures
as a Judge or Jurist, such a man as all may
confide in.
We may not refer to him again during the
campaign. This much is due 10 his merit
as a mana citizen-a JuJge-a Christian.
There was in that party sufficient DISPOSE
ton exhibited for The nomination of CHAs.
DENlsoN, Esq, TO show The high estimation
in which he is held. For one so young. the
expression was highly complimentary. He
is young enough 10 permit him, with such a
staring indication, 20 look forward 10 emf
nence in position,- Wikcsbarre Advocate.
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Terrible Confiagration in buffalo.
Fiue Hundred Buildings Destroyed-Loss halt
a Million of Dollars.

Five Hundred Buildings DeStroyed-Loss halt
a Million Of Dollars.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. %, 9 A. M.-About
four o'clock this morning, a fire broke out in
the very centre or what is called the Five
Points. A strong southeast wind was blow.
ing at the time, and the buildings boing
wood, and very dry, the fire spread with
fearful %rapidity, and in less than fifteen min.
utes the entire block of buildings on Rock
and Peacock streets, from the ship canal and
Erie streets 10 Evans, were in flames.
The fire crossed Erie street, and took the
large planning mill of the Messrs. Eaton, then
crossed Canal and Erie streets 10 the bridge,
sweeping every thing on the opposite side of
the canal 10 Terrace street, thence down 10
Terrace TO Mechanic street, or along both
sides of the canal here, after the greatest
exertions OH the part of the fiyemen and Cit
liens, the spread of the flames was checked.
The number of buildings destroyed is
over five hundred. Among them is the
large brick school. house on Erie street, in
District No. 9.
A large amount of lumber in the Messrs.
Eaton's mill and yard were destroyed. AL.
SO, an immense quantity of lumber in the
yards of George Cenell and the Messrs. Far
mer and De Blo9uiere.
The number of families turned out of
house and home by this disaster is great, al
most beyond conception. The most of the
houses destroyed being occupied by poor
families, many of them barely escaped with
their lives, so f~earfuIIy rapid was. the pro.
gress of the flames.
1t is feared that a number of persons ha We
been burned 10 death, although no bodies
have yet been recovered.
The loss is roughly estimated at half ,
million of dollars.
The insurance on the property is very
slight.
The burn! district presents a heart sicken-
ing spectacle
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-02

~ The editor OF the f.StraShurg Bee"
has been in the habit, for a month or 80 past,
of offering apologies for the lack of editorial
in his columns. In his paper of last week
he has another, and it explains probably
what has been the real cause of his re miss
ness Of late. Hear him
-"Good reader, if you please, we ask
your indulgence, however reluctant, for our
remissness this week again in not being
able 10 furnish you with our usual variety
Of editorial inklings. Indeed our brain has
been somewhat discomposed for the past
week or two-totally untitled for thinking
and how can we be expected TO write with
ont thinking? 1t is natural to suppose that
en- the strength of the above, you would
IKE US 10 assign our reason. Now don't be
Observation-Disclosures for further particu
lars you are referred to another column thai
is, the column containing mar, no dea
-, pshaw, not exactly deaths eilher-O
just hunt and you will find it,
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ing spectacl

A good story is told of Judge Jessup, who
is now one of the candidates on the Wing
ticket for the Supreme Bench. A gentle
man travelling through this State, stopped
all night at a hotel, where he was put in the
same room with Two others travellers like
himself, who annoyed him by their loud
snoring. The black boy of the hotel en-
tered the room, when our narrator said 10
him, ben, I'll give You five dollars if you
will stop that man next 10 me who shores so
drcad!ully." "Can't stop him for five dol
lars, but if massa will advance on the price,
I'll Try" BY this time one of the strangers
ceased his nasal sound-.he other was now
10 be qnieted, and who turned out 10 be
Judge Jessnp. So stepping up 10 him, Ben
woke him ard said, Judge, you are talking
in your sleep, and exposing all the secrets
OF the Susquehanna Bank, Che was Presi-
dent of tina, inrtitutiun,) you had beuer be
CAREFUL The Judge got out of bed, dres.
sed himself, and descended to the bar room,
and didn't sleep a wink that night.-Amai-
can Standard.
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What Is Treason Z

This question so frequently propounded
since the fugitive slave riot at Christiana, is
thus answered in the Philadelphia Bulletin
by an eminent lawyer of that city:
If a body OF men conspire and mediate
an insurreclion, to resist or oppose the exc
cGtion of any STATUTE of the United States BY
force, they are only guilty of a high INSIDE
meanor; bnt if they proceed 10 carry such
an intention into execution by force, they
are then guilty of treason bylevyins war
Wheaton's American Grim. Law, $50. U.
S. vs.. Mitchell, . Dali, 14s.
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DoYLEsrowN, Sept. 29,-The following is
the resalt of the Bucks County Convention
President Judge, Henry Chapman. Con-
%ferees, H. X. Saser, C. Fl. Mann, R, James,
Benjamin Harwick. Associate Judges, An.
drew Apple, Stephen N. Barline. Sheriff,
John Sager. Commissioner, Hazel Scott
Prothonotary, Levi C. Kulp. Register, Will
liam Thompson. Recorder, Joseph Morri-
son. Clerk of Orphans Court, Reuben Nj
Sheets. Treasurer, S. M. Wager. Coroner,
J. G. Hi5bs. Director, James M; Boileau.
Auditor, James c. Feauey.
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Fire in New Bellin.

LEwIsBURG, Sept. 81, 1851.
A Fire broke out in the stables of Harri-
sons Temperance House, at New Berlin,
last evening about 8 o'clock, and destroyed
that and four other stables joining, mostly
filed with nay and other combustle materi-
ais, all of which was consumed. The fire
supposed TO have been communicated BY a
boy who was sent to the stable with a Ian
tern. The wind aided somewhat in saving
the houses adjacent, from the confagration
Two of the five stables belonged 10 Messrs
Harrison, Benfer and Wilson. Amount OF
loss unknown. Insurance ditto.
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Michigan Railroad Conspiracy Case.

DRTRoIT, Sept. 26.-The jury in the rail.
road arson and conspiracy case, after being
out 81 hours, came in last night with an
unanimous verdict of guilty against the fol-
lowing persons: Lyman Champion, E.
Champion, William Champion, E. ]. Price,
VIM. Corwin, o. D. Williams, A. J. Free
land, Aaron Mount, Erastus Smith, Ebenezer
Farnham, Army Fillep, and E. Price. Smith
and Farnham were recommended 10 the
mercy of the Court. The balance of the
prisoners were acquitted, the evidence
against them not warrauting a conviction.
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NORTHAMPTON CoUNrY-The Democrats,
OF Northampton county met on Thursday
last, and nominated the following excellent
ticket:
Assembly-Col. w. II. Hutter, (the able
and talented editor of the Easton Argus,)
and Michael Myers.
Associate Judges-James Kennedy, Will
liam L. Sebring.
Prothonotary-John A.. Innes.
Clerk of tho Orphans Court-Abraham
Sigman.
Register-Joseph Shepherd.
Observation-Disclosures Berlin.
Clerk OF the Sessions-Joseph II. Boyer.
Treasuier-Peter F. Eilenburger.
Commissioner-William Reigel.
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From the Pike County Democrat.
SONG OF THE PIKE CO. DEMOCRACY.

From the Pike County Democrat.
SONG OF THE PIKE co. DEMOCRACY.
As Sung by the MClferty Family.
Tune-"Nothing else 10 do.
The Summer now is over and we've harves-
ted out corn,
Our wheat is in the garner and our hay is in
the barn ~.
Well rally all our forces now The honest and
the true,
And we'll go for gallant Bigler, boys, we've
nothing else TO do.
Chorus Nothing else toNdo-
Nothing else 10 do
And we'll so for gallant Bigler, my boys we'-
We nothing else 10 do.
The Wings may go for Johnston, and elect
him if they can,
They'll find in next October, hat they've
chosen the wrong man;
His principles are dark enough, sEis pros
poets darker, TOO,
And well make 'em look still blacker, boys,
we've noting else 10 do.
Our candidates a Rafiman, boys, and so we
need not fear
The dangers of Salt River, willie he our craft
shall steer
He'll guide the ship of State, boys, he's hon.
est and he's true,
So we'll go for gallant Bigler. boys, for we'-
We nothing else 10 do.
We've got a noble challenge from Pacifc's
golden strand,
The Keystone has accepted it and joined in
heart and hand,
We're sure TO have that banner, boys, and
what is still more true,
It's bound TO wave in "Little Pike she's
nothing else to do!
Then here's to Pennsylvania, with Bigler
for her guide,
And here's to California, with Bigler at her
side
The Keystone and The Golden Star, and old
PIKE County too,
Well drink TO all together, boys, we've MOTH
ing else 10 do.
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The Fugitive Slave Cases at Harr isburs--
Fcur Slaves Remanded 10 their owners.


Harrisburg, Sept. 81. 1851.
The four alleged fugitive slaves, John
S,oucher, John Bell, Edward Michael, and
Finton Mercer, who were charged, on the
oath o: Mr.. Michael Lenty, OH suspicion OF
being participants in the fugitive slave riot
al Christiana, were to-day brought before
Judge Pearson on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Judge decided that the magistrate
who committed the defendants was guilty OF
a gross dereliction of duty in issuing the
commitment without evidence, and thereup-
on discharged the prisoners.
Mr.. McAlister, the U. S.. Commissioner,
and James Fox, the District Attorney, ad-
mitted the Illegally Of the commitment.
Immediately after the discharge of The
prisoners, Commissioner McAlister pointed
to them, and declared them in charge of his
officers as fugitive slaves. The o.. S. Off
GERS hand .cuiied them in open Court, and
conveyed them 10 the Commissioners Of
fee, where an examination was held with
closed doors.
Several reputable citizens who were pres.
eut during the proceedings, declared in open
Court, that the manacling Of prisoners, I'M
der the circumstances, was an outrage, and
Judge Pearson expressed his willingness 10
arrest The U, S. Officers for contempt Of
Court.
1t appears thai the charge connecting the
prisoners with the Christina outrage was a
mere pretext, 10 get them committed TO the
county jail, in order 10 obtain time TO teie-
graph their alleged owners.
The examination resulted in their being
bound over 10 the ir claimants.
Throughout a very deep feeling was en-
gendered, but no violation Of law occurred.
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DIED.

In Fishingcreek Township, on Monday
the 29th of September, Of a short, but pain.
full illness, Mn. JOHN ~BIrrENaENpER. aged
II years and eleven months.
In Northumberland, on "Wednesday last,
Mr., Thomas CASINO, aged about go years.
In Centre township, 10th ult, FRAScrs E.
FOWLER, son of N. b. and Rebecca p. Fowl.
er, aged 3 years, II m. and 3 days.
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~ The Harrisburg Telegraph, one of the
leading organs of Governor Johnston, char
ges Hon. James Cooper, our Wing U. S.
Senator, with baiug opposed to the r~e-elec-
ton of Gov. Johnston and this distinguish
ed example is followed by many prominent
Wings in the city.
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MARRIED..

In Bloomsburg on Wednesday evening,
Oct. LIST, by Rev. A. A. MARBLE, ISAIAH W.
McKELvY, and Miss ELMIRA BARTON, both
of Bloomsbury.
Sept. 10Th, by Rev. Jos. France, Mr.. Wm.
II. SNYDER TO Miss MARY JANE ARrLEy, all
of Danville.
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STATE SENATE.-Twenty-two Senators
hold over. OF these 10 are Democrats, and
9 Wings. OF the eleven TO be elected, A
are from Democratic districts, aud Z from
Wing districts. If the Democratic districts
are true to themselves, there will be one of a
Democratic majority in the next Senate,
This is highly important, as the State is 10 be
divided into Congressional districts at the
next session.
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CAsT-IRoN FRONTS OF HoUsEs.-The great
majority of new brick and free stone build
ings for stores which are now being erected
In New York, the Scientific American says,
have the fronts Of their lower stories made of
c,et-irnn
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GoLp HuMnuG.-Fifty persons are digging
for gold a! Stratiord, Conn.,, in the expecta-
ton of finding from 81, 900 900, 10 10, 1000 900
said to have been buried there by a Spanish
Captain. When they get it they should make
a note ont.n
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n Lehigh County, mas elected Maj. VIM.
Fry and John D. Stiles Delegates to the next
State Convention, without instructions.
David Laury, Esq, and Gen. William Lii
ly, IT,, are the Democratic nominees of Le-
high aud Carbon for The Legislature.
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~ A dreadful steamboat explosion took
place on the Ohio, near Shawnetown, on
Sunday last. Thirty-6ve persons were kill
led and wounded.-The fault was no doubt
the engineers, as he made his escape i'm:
mediately after tho awful occurrence.
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" The Hon. Andrew Stevenson, of vir-
ginia, one Of the ablest men in the United
States, will deliver the Address before the
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, at
its Annual Exhibition, at Harrisburg, next
month. The late eminent Gov. Mcdowell
was originally intended 10 be invited 10 con-
fer upon our State Society this service; but
his death intervening, the duty and honor
have fallss upon another favorile son of Viz:
ginia.
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More Bank Failures.

New York, Sept. 30.
The Bank and Brokers here, to-day, refuse
10 take the notes of the following institutions:
Ocean Bank, Bergen Iron Works, N. J.
Phoenix Bank, cambridge, N. Y.
Merchants Bank, Ellery, N. Y.
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U The Canal Commissioners on Satur-
day last unanimously appointed JOHN O.
O'NEILL, Esq, of Cambria County, SUPER
visor or the Portage Railroad, in place OF
W. S. CAMPBELL, Esq, who resigned OH ac.
count of demands upon his time by his pri-
waite business. Mr.. O'Neill is a democrat Of
the highest standing, an energetic business
man, and gentleman wi. o has hosts of ar
dent friends.