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Trial of Washington Critzer.

The trial of Washington Crilzer, OF Milf
lilo. county, for shooting John Hines, of Lu-
,rne county, at the lock below Harrisburg,
on the 10Th of September, took place at Har-
risburg on Wednesday last, which resulted
in the acqulual of Criizer. The indictment
was for manslaughler. Several witnesses
wero examined as 10 the manner in which
the unfortunate occurrence happened, all OF
whom proved that Criizer acted in self-de-
fence that he did not fire The pistol until
after he was in the cabin of his own boat,
and had done everything in his power 10
preuent Hines from pursuing him into the
cabin. 1t was also proven that Hires was a
dangerous, quarrelsome. fellow, and that he
had made numerous threats that he would
shoot or kill Critzer when he met him and
that he (Crilzer) had frequently been warn
ed 10 keep look out for Hiees
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Tne Irish EriIes.

A largo meeting was held in Philadelphia,
in the Museum building, on Thursday eve-
ming last, in favor of movement on the part
of the United States Government towards
procuring the release OF VIM. Smith OBn-
en-, Mitchell, Meagher, O'Donohue, and their
companions in exile. 1t was participated in
by most of the prominent men of Philadel-
phis. Gov. Johnston was the presiding off
Ger, and delivered short bnt excellent
speech on taking the chair. The meeting
was also addressed by z. Collins Lee, of Bal
timore, Robert Tyler and Joseph r. Chand.
ler. An address, prepared by Charles J. In
gersoll, was read and signed by the officers,
10 be forwarded by the Governor TO The Pres
ident Of the United States.
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Correspondence Of the Star.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PnrLADELpHlA, Nov. e2d. ,s5,.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. e2d, 1851.
4 DEAR STAR
have for the past week or TIVE
been getting my ears full of conspiracies ii
connection with Governor Bigler's Cabinet
Every body is Secretary of State, and ths
rest of mankind" Attorney Generals. Tht
last wrinkle is tina: Reuben C. Hale or Judg,
Kidder is 10 be prime minister. Judge
Woodward could no doubt get the seals IL
hold, and there is no man in the State more
fit than he 10 honor tina, station, but the bu
siness won't pay, and the Judge will raist
his ordinance 10 little higher mark
The fuzlemen have run the business o.
"Cabinet making''into the ground, and SC
killed poor Judge Campbell anew, by irving
10 force him upon Governor Bisler II was q
mighty impudent piece of business 10 cook
up Cabinet for His Excellency, and SCUM
ded very much like saying he was himself
incompetent 10 the task The Governor will
no doubt say III am very much obligee to
you, gentlemen"
Andrew H. Reeder of 'Old Northampton -
as the world csls it, is perhaps the most
prominent man now in the public eye for
Attorney General. / say ''in the public eye, p
for be assured Governor Bisler has hardly yet
given The subject thought, and not given
the old ladies in breeches who like to swarm
around him, any piece of his mind. Elf he
has counsellors, they are discreet. F. w.
Hughes of Schuylkill county will also be
named 10 the Governor for Attorney General,
but unfortunately ii is said of him that al
The state convention of 1S4S he declared
the delegates might nominate Mr. Longstreth
but they could not elect him. This might be
urged 20 show that he was an "oiginal Big
Ter man." bu, the speech has two edges 10
it, and cuts. both ways. Besides, some tel
lows upon whose toes Frank has tramped in
times gone BY have got out Cen. Francis M.
Wynkoop of Potsvile for Adiutant General :,
and il the tug of war comes when Greek
meets Greek, you may guess what will hap
pen when Frank meets Frank. I'll try 10 be
about-to hold the hats.
here in connection with the Presidency. The
last cunning" move is the announcement OF
Governor Bieler for The Vice Presidency.
You will at once understand the drift OF this
A counter movement is the getting out of
General Pillow of Tennessee for Vice Presi-
dent. THIS is meant TO save for Buchanan
in Tennessee what the other manouvre will
lose him in Pennsylvania. So these things
go. Of course no Democrat cares much who
is nominated for the tail of the ticket, though
the Wings are very much interested in that
part Of their nominations, since the luck 10
Tyler and Fillmore.
| have no doubt but that if the two-ihlrd
rule is adopted in the next National Conven-
tion, Judge Douglass will be the Comprom.
Use candidate for The Presinency. 1t must
and will be Union man.
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BANK OF DANvILLE.-At ON election held
on Monday of las. week for Board OF Di-
rectors Of this Institution for the ensuing
year, the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected, viz Peter Badly, A. B
Wilson, John Sharpless, J. X. Groiz, Thorn
as Hays, Jacob w. Smith, VIM. c. Lawson,
Jacob Cook, J. p, Hackenberg, 7. o. Van
Allen, w. II. Magill, Gideon Nj. Shoop and
Edward H. Badly
The Board Of Directors, at their meeting
on Tuesday last. unanimously reelected Pc.
TER BALDy, Esq. as President.
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FIaE.-We understand that fire broke
out in the frame building belonging TO the
Hon. Samuel Oaks, at Churchvlle, Norh'd
county, short distance below the Lewis
burg Bridge, on Sunday morning last be-
tween two and three O'Clock, which was TO-
tally consumed, notwithstanding the citizens
OF Lewisburg were soon or the ground with
their engine, but owing 10 the wretched con.
diiion of the hose, were unable 10 save any
portion Of the building. II was occupied by
two families al The tine, whose furniture
&C., we are pleased 10 learn, was mostly
saved.-The fire is supposed 10 have origin.
ated from the bake oven, where late fire
for baking had been used.-lfihonian.
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ps,,sv,v,x,, ENrrnpn,sr.-More Than

PENNSYLVANIA ENTERrRisE.-More Than a
year ago we noticed the fact that Capt Con.
verse, of this city, was endeavuring to estab-
lish steam navigation on the Susquehanna
River, between Baiubridge, Chenango coun-
ty, N. Y, and Wilkesbarre, Pa. We see by
q desp a,ch through the telegraph that this
gentleman has succeeded in his object, and
the steamer Enterprise has arrived at the lat
Ter place from Bainbridge--her arrival crea-
ting considerable excitement in that Town.
Those who know the nature Of the naviga-
lion so far up tina, river, will readily appre,
ciate the energy and enterprise which could
commence such an undertaking Ledger,
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Frigh,ful Catastrophe and Loss of Life.

One of the most frightful and melancholy
calastrophes it has ever been our lot to re.
cord occurred in New York city on Thurs
day afternoon. The following as near as
can bn ascenained, ars44ie particulars of the
dreadful occurrence:
About three .e'elock, just before tho pupils
of the Ward School, No 20, occupying the
new building on Greenwich Avenue, neal
Sixth Avenue, were about being dismissed
COR the day, the principal of the department
on the third floor Of the building, Miss Har.
rison, was seized with sudden illness of a
paralytic nature, causing such an effect up
on her face as 10 induce the greatest aIaIm
among the children, msjorty of whom
were gifts, ranging from six TO eight years
of age.
The CONSERVATION gradually increased,
several girls called for water" 10 revive the
mistress, and in the midst of the alarm, the
cry of FIRE was raised, when tie children at
once made for the spiral stairs, winding in q
circle from the grourd aoor to the 4th story,
winch, in their easerness, they completsly
blocked up, the crowd becoming closely,
wedged beixaea the bsGnisteIs and the wall
Suddenly the bsnnistersgave vay, and scores
of the children we're precipitatsd to tho pa
we'd floor below, q distance Of a5cut thirty
feet. The scene that followed battles de-
scription.
The parents of the children were quickly
informed OF the dreadful occurrence, aud
few TO the horrible scene; and as body af-
ter body was taken ont dead or injured, the
screams and distress of The distracted moth
els was most hearrending So far as ascer.
iained, forty-eisht children were killed,
while there are probably that nunber more
or less injured, some of whom cannot posi-.
bly, recover.
Many of the little ones were so dreadfully
disfgured and mangled, as 10 be scarcely
recognized by their parents.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

TRE free people twenl y-eight states in The
republic this day join in thanksgiving 10 the
Dispenser of Boun!ies. Millions of joyous
and thankful hearts unite in paeans of praise
and JOY. And 10 this land Of peace and
plenty-of happiness and heahh-who has
not thousand blessings around him 10 move
him 10 eladnoss and gratitude ? To whom
has not the Wisdom and Goodness Of a
4bountiiul Providence ministeied in health,
comfort or estate : Let /, be then day of
thanksgiving 10 rich and poor, for God has
blessed each according 10 his or her estate.
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IL The Star Of the North says there will
be six eclipses next year, three OF The sun
and three of the moon. We hope no envi-
GUS body, planet or satellite, will come be-
tween us and The Star Of the North-the po-
lar star of the democracy of Columbia.
We thank you good friend, and our heart
echoes your hore man with the grit and
arue Democracy Of our bachelor friend is in
NO fear of ever being eclipsed unless a
pair OF bright eyes should smile loo kindly
and shine loo brightly between him and Us.
Then alas he would be lost 10 US.
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Ta,jf Ruin.

We learn by the letter of London cor
respondent, published in the National Intelli-
gencer, (good Wing authority that we have
no cause for complaint under the Tariff Of
'46, so far as our ira.te with Great Britain is
concerned. II is there stated, that our inter-
change Of commodities amodnt annually 10
f4O, ,000, 900 sterling or abou, $2Oo, 600, 600
and that our exports to Great Britain are a.
bout double the amoant of our imports. The
writer says
"The declared values ol the entire exports
10 the United States for three years, (ls4s,
IS49, 1s5O,) were f9,6Ol,9 300, fii,971 .o2s
and fl4,S7l,9 ,961, or nearly one-fith of the
declared value Of British exports TO all parts
of the world. The official value Of our inn
ports from the United States for 1913 and
iS49, was f23, 1854 and f26, ,554, ,9i1, res
pectively.-Great Britain and the United
States, therefore, interchange in year, pro-
duce worth above 100000. Truly they
are Of some importance 10 each o.her, and
ought TO continue, as We have no doubt they
will do, on the best terms"
We regret that the amount Of our exports
for 1850, is no, also given, but we are satis-
fled with the facts as the Wings give them.
the Journal o: Commerce lately published
a statement showing tina, the gross amount
OF all our exports, exceeding our total imports
$50, o0o, 900, from 1s4S to the present time.
Why is ii then, that the Wing leaders, and
the Wing papers, prate continually of fur
nishing Home Market, for all our products,
when we have as much as we wan, at home,
and, in addition, send abroad an overbalan-
cling exchange and why do they advocate
material alteration in the tariff of 1876,
and the adoption of prohibilory duties'
The answer can only be found in that CIV
en- by the Wing leaders at Washington to
Mr.. Hewitt, or the Trenton, IN. J) Iron
Works,-"THE ISSUE Is OF MORE IMPORTANCE
TO US THAN THE TARiyF ITSELF !"-4ioga Ea-
ple
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SAD AccDESra-Mr. Joseph Edman, a
young man of about IS years Of age, whilst
engaged in quarying stone on the farm Of
Mr. Seebold, in Limestone township, Union
county, on Monday last, met an almost in.
slant death by the falling in of an embank-
ment upon him.
In Middlecreek township, same day, two
men employed in the same business met a
severe accideni--one had his leg broken and
the o,hei his hand Observation-Disclosures.
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Valuable Coal Land.

WE invite attention 10 the sale of some
valuable coal lands advertised in ourcolumns
io-day. The trac. lays along and upon the
.McCauley mountain, and contains valua-
!ble deposite rof anthracite. II is also in the
vicinity of the graded route Of The Cattawis
ga Railroad, and lateral branch could easi-
.iy be made from the main route 10 the coal
mine. There is good chance for capital
Seis -.
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"The H. Considered CompGct"-The New
York Tribune, one of the ."higher law" or
gans of Whiggery-ihe earnest advocate OF
the late Whig State Tickei-says of the ma
.ional constitution, il is Gan ill-considered
compact, made when our fathers were virlu-
ally Shareholders"
And the Albany Euening Journal says OF
the same glorious compact II is ''an afro
cious bargain" Comment is unnecessary.
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To THE BENEvoLENT.--The house OF Mr.
KAMP, of Madison township, in This county,
was totally consumed by fire, on the mig I
of the 24th of October last, together with al
its conrentr. His wife was severely burnt
and all the inmates but narrowly escaped
There was no insurance ON the prope ny.
Mr.. Kamp is an honest and industrious la
boring man, who has large family, and is
about trying TO rebuild small ho,ise fo
himself. Under these circumstances, mum
Der of his most respectable neig, ,hbors have
given him certificate of good character, &
represent him as worthy man 10 receive
assistance. Among them we observe the
names of such gentlemen as Squires Hen
dershot and Kisner. John E Derr and VIM
Mcbride. Persons, who contribute ihei
mite towards repairing The loss of the unfor
tunate Kamp, may rest assured that lhei
gifts are not unworlhiiy bestowed-DanuiH
DeupocrTt
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NORTHUMBERLAND BANK DlREcroRs.-At
an election held al the Northumberland Bank,
OH Monday of last week, the following gen.
temen were elecled Directors for the eusu-
ing year.
John Taggart, VIM. Forsyth, Amos f
Kapp, VIM. H. Wapples. VIM. L. Dewari,
John B, Packer, George Schnure, Saml. viii
son, VIM. Cameron, John Walls, VIM. Hay.
es, Samuel I, Brown, William. Neal.
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The Reading RaiIroad Company

Have done splendid business this year
and the income will be very large. The pro
ceeds for Coal, we learn, will nett the Com
pany about 81 80 per ton on all transported
for the year. There has also been large
increase in the quantity of merchandise aud
miscellaneous freight transported over the
Road, and the income from passengers, not
witds;anding the reduction Of tares last Spring
exhibits an encouraging increase.
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SENaBLE.-It is said that the British Gov
eminent will not fill the station of Minister
vacated at Washington by the departure oil
Mr.. Bulwer, till some emergency shall arise
requiring the presence of such represen.
ta,ive. This is an eviednce of good sense
that may be profitably initiated by our gov.
ernmeot. Why maintain all this diplomatic
pomp aud parade, at great expense for nc
useful purpose.
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IL For the past-,wo weeks we have in
different ways toiled night and day and we
hope our readers will be indulgent If some
errors creep into this number from our alb
sence. A young friend promises TO lend us
the service Of his pen occasionally hereaf-
Ter, and we hope both our readers and our
selyesIwill profit from his assistance.
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FIRE-We learn that the Engine House
of the Baltimore Coal Company, was burn.
ed down on Monday night. 1t is suppe ssed
to have been set on fire. Loss estimated
al about S8,0o.--Wslks6arYs Advoodfs.
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Iyspr ELIOT ESQ for som. month,

w LYNDE ELIOT, Esq. for some months
past the very able assistant-edilor of the
Pitisburg Post, aud, 10 our knowledge, one ol
the most forc,ole and fearless of all the wri-
tiers connected with the Democratic press Of
the county, will be presented by many
friends as candidate for one of the impor.
tant Offices of the House of Representatives
Of this Sta,e.-PennsylUanian.
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tE Ia relation TO the homicide case at
Beach Haven in Luzerne codnty which we
noticed last week we have since learned but
few additional particulars. Siookey, the
man killed, was man OF disordered intel
lect, wild, furious, and passionate at times.
Seybert was not arrested bu, voluntarily gave
himself up to the Sheriff.
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IssURISG DEBroR's LIFE.-A case was
tried day or Two ago, in one of our Courts,
in which an unusual circumstance in the re-
ations of debtor and creditor was developed
by the testimony. The suit was against the
executor Of person who became indebted
to the plaintiff and another person, in the
sum OF about five hundred dollars each. As
effecting an insurance OH their debtors life,
to the amount ofNrheirclaims upon him. In
few weeks after this the debtor died, and
the Insurance Company paid The amount of
their insurance. The plaintiff subsequently,
brought suit upon his claim against the estate
of his debtor, and will, OF course, obtain
twice the amount Of his original claim. The
matter was suggested on the trial, but as
there was no condition in the policy of insu-
rance, nor any circumstances which could
preveu. the plaintiff from recovering on the
policy and against the estate of his debtor
also, no legal objection could be urged TO the
suit.
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AZ The Wilkes-Barre apd Pittston Plank
Road is under contract. We are informed
she most of it will. be graded by January
and the P)anks laid down by April This
when completed wil be matter CT very
great convsnisnce,
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TREAsuRER's OFFICE.
bloomsbury. Nov. %. 1851.

BLIC SALE OF
CS0 1aAAyDg
THERE will be sold at public sale at the
L hotel of Jacob Dyer in Cattawissa, OH
NEW-YEARS DAY, LIST of January 1852.
commencing at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
certain tract of
Coal and Timber Land.
Situate in Beaver township, Columbia coun-
ty, bounded rs follows Beginning at
cnesnul thence by lands surveyed for George
Longenberger, S. 694 W., 226 perches to a
post, thence by land Of Andrew Clark. s. l6
E., 272 perches 10 post, thence by lands of
Jesse Brooks and Deborah Stewart, N. rs E.,
226 perches 10 stone, thence by lands Of
Jacob Lose N. 164 W., 276 perches to the
place of beginning, containing
1856 ACR ES. AND 1874 PERCHES
Of which about 10 Acres are cleared. Theirs
is small house on the cleared part, excel
lent timber ard valuable bed OF ANTHRA-
CITE COAL on the premises.
II Terms will be mado, known on tho
day of sale.
/ GEORGE LoNGEN BERGER,
GEORGE MILLER,
JOHN FISHER. Ornrx
Main township, Noy. q, 1881.
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ssiflcation Of Retailers

OF Meschhsndise within the county Of
Columbia. Pa, for the year 1861, a. APP
praised aud classified according 10 the
several acts Of assembly, by r. w,
Waiver. duly appointed Appraiser Of
Mere aniilc taxes; 10 wit:
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" Governor Johnston, Of Pennsylvania,
on the expiration of bis term, makes Puts.
burg his residence,
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u The National Washington Monument
is now carried to the heish: Of pne hundred
and two feet.
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B We have now abou, feet of snow
on the ground, and fine Sleighing. Go it!
G'hals and B'hoys.
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hDDl IONAb.
Persons returned for License under the
Act of Assembly passed the 10Th Of April,
IS49; 10 wit:
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THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
New YoRK. Oct. 2s

NEW YORK, Oct ~,
The steamship Gen. Winfield Scott arrived
here this morning, bringing New Orleans
papers to the 22d, being one day in advance
Of the mail
The Winfield Scott has large num-
Der of passengers, and 500, 900 in specie.
Letters to The Picapme, from Texas, state
that the revolution in Northern Mexico is a
Mexican speculation al bottom, although no
inconsiderable number of Texan Rangers,
recently disbanded, and having nothing 10
do, have Joined the reyolutoniss.
The people of Brownsville seem sanguine
of the success of Caravaal.
The San Antonio Ledger says much ankle
ty prevails at the hostile attitude assumed
by some of Wild Cats tribe,
The late disbandng of the United States
troops at several exposed points on the Ric
Grande, created much alarm among the
inhabitants for their safety, their settle
ments being thus left exposed to the In
diane,
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THE GREENWOOD COSTUME.

Much excitement has attended the pro-
posed change in the garments Of the la
dies, and Mrs. Bloomers appears TO claim
and receive what little credit is due to the
proposition. That charming and piquant
Young authoress who had so much delight
ed the readers of our magazines under the
refreshing nom de plume of Grace Green
wood, in one OF her spicy letters written
in 1S4S, says:
"Why might not we adopt costume
somewhat like the bathing dress we wear
on the sea shore loose Turkish trowsers. a
,unic or blouse, black belt and broad-hrim-
ed straw hat, with the addition OF thick
boots and light came. This with taste
fu choice of material, might be made a
very piquan,e, picturesque and psge-like
costume, without infringing greatly on the
reserved rights OF the other seX."
Unless Mrs. Bloomer filed her claims
for the improvement previous TO this date
we must oppose TO her Miss Grace's rights
Her recommendation including as it does
thick boots, is certainly deserving of at,
tention. The short skirts, beyond display.
ing well shaped leg, when the owner
happens to have one, are of little utility
while the foot is encased in a kidd slipper
If any part of the masculine attire is COW
eted by the fair ones let them commence
at the foundation, and at once step into
our shoes. II appears to us that Grace il
clearly entitled TO the honor Of having re-
commended the change and that "Green'
wood Costume" i, quite as pretty and ;
more appropriate name.