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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

PRINTER's WAGES IN CALIFORNIA The
California editors had convention lately
and fixed upon the following schedule Of
wages for journeymen For composition on
morning papers, each 1000 ems, 81 80; eve.
Mug papers, 81 ,25, morning papers per week
$50; evening papers $50; job HANDS, $50;
hand pressmen, each token, i,50. Forenen
OF morning newspaper offices, per week, nol
less than 80 dollars; evening papers, per
week, not less than 65 dollars; job offices,
per week 60 dollars.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
Another California Arrival.


New YoRK, November 3O.--The steamer
Cherokee, with full California sdyices, ar.
rived here at late hour last night She
brings 300 passengers, and upwards of s2,-
5oO,O in gold. n
The onveniion for the division Of Cali
fornia into Two States met at Santa Barbara
on the 30ih ullimo. Only four counties were
represented, aud but u delegates were pres
ent. The Conversions adopted a resolution
proposing the line Of division 10 be run along
the northern boundary OF Monterey county
TO the main coast range, running thence
south with that rarse 10 point west of the
northern boundary of Tulare Lake, thence
east 10 the northern pait of said Lake, and
thence in a North eastern direction TO the
eastern boundary of the Stale. This would
inclade in the southern section, the counties
oil San Diego, Los Angeles. San Louis, OBJ
ispo, Santa Barbara. Monterey and about
halt OF Mariposa, which is two-fiilhs of the
entire area OF the State. a committee
were appointed 10 prepare an address on the
subject to be presented 10 the Legislature.
A convention was also IN reason in San
Fraacisco for division OF the State Near.
ly all the Southern counties were represen-
ted, aud resolutions were passed in favor OF
division, after u considerable opposition as
to the manner in which il should he effected.
The terrible tragedy on board the ship
Challenge, resulting ia ,beemurder Of Ten Of
the crew, is still enveloped in mystery. The
excitement al The wharf, when the vessel
arrived al San Francisco, was very great, aud
all altem pit was made 10 lynch the captaiu
aud mate, both of whom, however escaped.
reward OF 500 was offered for their arrest
II was rumored, when The steamer sailed,
that the captain had surrendered himself.
California was generally tranquil, and the
Vigilance Committee were becoming extinct
The Indians OIL the borders were quiet,
but ii was rumored that hostilties had bro
ken out among three tribes on the Lower
Colorado.
Great discoveries of god had been made
en- Queen Charlolle's Island, off the coast of
British Oregon.
Trade with the Oregon and the Sandwich
Islands was rapidly increasing
The accounts from the mines were OF the
most brilliant character. Quartz mining al
tracts considerable attention. The estimated
yield OF gold during the present year is $751;
10000 The health of the miners was
good. 80
The ship Dodaius, sent by the British Gov.
emment in search of Sir John Franklln, had
arrived al San Francisco without discovering
any traces of his expedition.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

~ "1he world is governed too much %
The aphorism is true, and we should study il
well. Our republic is very large and has
interests as diversified as ii has apparent diff
'erences in estimate, soil, agricultural pro.
duc,ions, and pecuiariiies in tho condition
of its society. In the attempt 10 govern too
much lies the greatest danger before US.
The tenure of our Union and its harmony
are to be determined by the degree of con.
sideration this saying receives. We may
exist and prosper by leaving undis,urbeJ
those things upon which general agreement
is impraciicable but once declare Them to
be essentials, and dangers arise Washing
on Telegraph.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
ELEGANT CompAR,sos.-The followir

ELEGANT COMPARISON following
beautiful extract we find floating like wall
upon me waters:-
''The American Constituton.-Like ore
OF those wondrous rocking stones rea. red by
the Druids, which the finger of c'.,ild nigh,
vibrale 10 its centre, yet the mir Lt oil an ar.
my could not move from lis pla..e, our con
s,ituiion is so nicely poise''. lat it seems 10
sway with every brea't, of passion, yet so
firmly based III the ne arts and affections OF
The people, that the widest storms of treason
aud ianallc'sm oreak over it in vain"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
From the IVilkesJdrre Fdrmer

UThere are two or three subjects which
our cotemporaries are beginning to agitate,
for the purpose of giving TO them, il posi-
BILE, the force and shape of laws, which
strike us IS based upon sonnd policy and
true wisdom. One of these is the exclusion
of negroes seeking admission into the State,
and another, the substitution of the standard
of honor and interest in the place of fear
and violence in the dealings between man
and man.
The mixture of the black with the white
population in the free States, has brought,
thus far, nothing but mischief and misery 10
both. 1t has bred crime, confusion aud
ieuds, that have threatened, and still threat
en-, the most fatal consequences 10 the dcm-
nant raue. The competition in the markets
OF labor between the Two races in the free
States, has ever seemed TO us unjust TO the
whites. Following the clear and unnisIa-
keabe guidance of nature. our laws and
cds'oms, deny The equality of the races,
without establishing that which should ever
follow if mischief would be avoided, con.
trolling authority on the part of the domi-
nan' race We trust thai during the ap-
preaching session OF our State Legislature,
some measure will be adopted TO free our
Commonwealth from this growing evil, aD'
re.Ider lis increase and perpetuation ir-.ipos
sible.
In regard to the other propos' t.on. for III
further ameliora,ion of ou. laws relating 4
deb'or aud creditor, ir.psrlan, steps have al
ready been taken among these, the home
stead exemption, and the securing to he
own use and CONTROL Of the wife's inher
la'cs- may be mentioned as examples tha
,,ave had, and are daily having, whole
some aud benevolent influence. All sue
laws should Of course he entirely prospec
live and deprive no man OF his just right
and remedies. But let commencement
be made somewhere, and at some date {
lime fix the commencement of perio'
when some standard shall govern the dea
inss oil men other thar craft and violence.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
The TariG.

We observe in our exchanges, the procee-
dings Of ameetiDg held in Berks county, as
kiIg for further protection TO our iron mas.
ters The series of resolutions are well adap-
ted TO mislead the people; they are most in
geniously framed. We have no doubt some
iron masters had finger in the pie. 1t can
not be possible that the farmers, who are not
only the bona and sinew of the Democracy
but are also the consumers of vast propor-
ion of the iron, should ever be SO blind 10
their own interests, as 10 ask for any further
advance in the price of iron, and most par
tcularly so at this time, when their products
are at the very lowest prices. We can see
no necessity for further protection TO the
manufacturers of iron, than the tariff Of ls46
now affords them. The honest iron masters
who conduct their business on economical
principles, assure US that they can make iron
at fair profits, and ask for no further action
of Congress than that afforded them by the
tariff of '46. Under these circumstances,
we can see no necessity in agitaiing this per.
picked question. The Tariff has been the
Whig hobby to deceive the people long e.
nough.-Thal party tried it in the last cam
paign against Col. Bigier's election, but ii
would not take. neither will il lake by the
people, and wo be unto the representative
who should advocate such measure in Ell
ther our State or National Legiialure.
Let us inoure-will the iron masters give
the farmer five dollars per barrel for -four
when i, only commands three dollars seven
ty-five cents elsewherei No. win they
raise the wages of the laborer! No. Yet
they have the iron conscience 10 ask the far
mer to assist them in raising the price of
iron, which is now above fair ,poporion
between that article and the agricultural pro-
ducts Then away with the "Whig Protec-
lions n' although they may come 10 US en-
dorsed from Old Berks.-Perry County Dem
ocraf.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

Mississippi WITHOUT a GovERvoR.-The
office of Governor, President of The Senate,
and Speaker of The House Of Representa-
tives, having become vacant, the Secretary
of State of Miss, has issued his proclama-
tion, calling the Senate together on the Gath
uit., that q Psesiient thoseor may be chusru
TO exercise the Office of Governor until the
tirst day of January. Mississippi thus pres
ents the singular spectacle of being without
Governor till the Senate met on the oath,
and elected President Gov. Guion, who
succeeded 10 the office, as President of the
Senale,' ION the resignation of Gov. Quitman,
had so construed the law, as to make mis-
term of office 10 expire with the period to
which he was elected 10 thc Senate, viz on
the fourth OF the present month, aud hence
the proclamation referred to above.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

wThe Democracy of Beaver county
have appointed Gen. Thomas j. Power Sen
atoral and David Boes Representative Dele
gate 10 the 4ih Of March convention without
instructions-Theya are friends Of On. Cass,
Bedford, Gambia and Fulton have appoin-
ted Hon. Philip Noon, of Cambria, AID
James B. SAMSON, Esq, of Fulton, re,,resen.
lalive delegates 10 the 4th of Mech couver.
ton, with instructions 10 support James Buch.
anan for President
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

WHAT PRINrER's INK HAS DoNE.-An ex-
change says;
"Seven-eishts of the splendid fortunes IN
this country has been made through the in
fiuence of Printers Iuk-Mak that"
Printers lux has not only made "seven-
eigh,hs of the splendid iortunes," that have
been made in oui country, but also nine-
iem,hs OF the great men. Booby's transfor-
med into statesmen, prosy takers into e'.o.
quent orators, crack voiced singers into
nigh,ngales, murderers of Shakespeare iIto
periec, delneators Of the creatures of Av-
on's great bard, and humbrgs into the mosl
philanlhropic of their spficies-all by the ap.
plicaiioh OF little prir.ier's ink And wha,
is more surprising, people are made 10 be
leve those things in opposition to their sew.
en- senses. Printers ink is a great thing
when properly put on.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

MARVELLOUS The New York Daily Times
tells of a fana,ical Abolilionist in that city,
famous for his love aud sympathy for the
''poor uegro,n whose wife last week Presen-
ted him with fine, bouncing baby, the col
or of which is something like storm-cloud
in the tropics. The doubling parent was
puzzled how such thing could have hap
pened, but he thinks it was the result Of
sympaihY!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

PREsIpENr's MEssAGE.-It is stated that the
Presidents Message will be sent under seal
10 the several Post Offices in Baltimore, Phil
adelpha, New York, &C., IN advance, as il
was last year, 10 be delivered to the news
paper offices the moment It's sent in 10
Congress- This arrangement last year work
ed admirably, and it saves the expense 10
government of expressing the message. as
il used formerly TO do.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

" AT the present Time the aggregate Of
specimens of ancient coins in the United
States mint is about $50 in gold, 2IOo in sill
yer, 1900 in bullion, brass, copper, SC. in
all, $3.50. Of these the ancient Greek aud
Roman number 80 in gold, 500 in silver, and
4s0 in other metals in all, 1865.
There are number OF scarce English &
Colonial coins. also some very rare ancie.,
Persian coins from the East India Co,npany
and some very curious antiques IRON Middle
Asia
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

II The Hon. Hendrick B. Wright left
Philadelphia, yesterday, for Washington, TO
which place he repairs to contes, the seat in
Congress claimed by Henry M. Fuller as
Representative Of the iith district of Penn
syivania. Mr.. Wright, We are nfor med, is
furnished with abundant and convincing ev-
idence 10 establish the fraud by which his
opponent obtained the certificate Of the cleo
lion oflicers-Pennsyioanian.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

DISTURBING CHURcH.---T y-seven
young men and boys OF Harrisburg were ar
raigned before Judge Heisier, few days
since, for congresalius around a churcl,
using profane language, aud insulting fe.
males and others as they passed TO and from
church. They were found guilty, c.nd fineJ
five dollars each and costs oi suit. Thi.
nigh, serve as warning 10 the young mer
OF other places, Tor it IS habit too man,
indulge in.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

u Mr.. Forrest, the Drowing. Room Com
paniun says, has been offered fifteen ihous-
and dollars for four weeks performance in
San francisco, California, but declines, as
the sum is not sufficient for the risks and
personal incouveniences he will be subjected
70 10 the passage 10 California
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

ALLEGED BANK ,DEFuLTER ARREsrED-Il
is stated thai Henry C. Stlmson, cashier Of
the broken Peoples Bank, Paterson, N j.,
was arrested abou, 12 O'Clock on Monday
night lust, at the instance Of D. X Allen and
others, on charge of Withdrawing his ac.
count in the Peoples Bank, with intent 10
defraud.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
South Carolina Politics.

Charleston, Nov. 2s.-The Legislature OF
the State has under consideration bill pro-
hibiting the citizens Of such OF the States as
have by sympathy or encouragement OBJ
strucied the action Of the fugitive slave law,
from using the Courts of South Carolina, for
the collection of debts, &c.
The Union men of Savannah, Ga, have
nominated DR.. Arnold, as their candidate for
MayOr
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

BIG LEAp.--A horse at Trevorton, Nor
cumberland County, run away ,ast week
along the line of The Railroad, and coming
suddenly to an unfinished bridge, made a
clear leap from one abutment TO the oher-
a distance, afterwards accurately measured,
OF thirty tseti The Sunbury american is re.
sponslble for the story
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
T The Tariff Movemept started I,

- The TTaritf Movement, started IN
oerks, notwithstanding il has for lis object
the very thing that our wing friends hereto
fore advocated, does not meet with the iavor
in ,ha, quarter we desired to see. Obstacle:
will be ,hrown in the way of those VIII,
work for modification for no other rsasor
under Heaven than TO still keep .ae ques,io,
open Tor political purposes<- Poitsuiile Regis.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

AZ A mathematical wonder has appear
ed in Pennsylvania, in the form Of youaa
girl of Wallachian origin, who cannot read
or write, but solves the hardest questions in
arithmetic in a moment.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

AZ TWENTY young men left Mauch
Chunk on Thursday last for California. They
we're all hardy and industrious mechanics,
who fully understood tee practice Of work al
home, aud the Democrat thinks will not be.
come more theoretical in their notions when
once landed among the Rocks of Cold. ;
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

II THE EXCHANGE HOTEL of this place
was sold on last "Wednesday for s7657 upon
the bid of Mr.. John Richards of this place.
We are informed that several other eenie-
men OF this town are connected in the pur-
chase. II was sold under the direction of
the will of the iale Ma. BIeos.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

II The U. S. House OF Representatives.,
a: the present session, stands 43 Democrats
10 80 Wings, showing Democratic majori-
ty of 53. OF these parties, there are %
Southern Rights men, and I3 Free Soilers,
20 States have Democratic representation,
I a Wing representation, aud arc divided.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

DUEL FxpEcrED,--The New Orleans Bee
intiEiates that it is feared Senators Downs
and Soule are about to fight, in consequence
of an insult aimed at Gen. Downs in letter
Of Mr. Soules. Gen. Downs, the Bee states
once had all affair Of honor in which he re-
ceived a wound so despara,e that its effects
will accompany HIM TO the grave.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

w Judge Conyneham has made a very
favorable impression 90 the people of this
county, during the present term of our
courts, and his, charge 10 the Grand Jury has
been highly spoken Of by every intelligent
listener TO IT,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

In LIMBo-Signor Samuels, the Magician,
well known in this region, was arrested last
week in Harrisburg tor passing counterfeit
money. This is kind Of legerneman that
the Signor don't appear to understand very
,.,,u =
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

E We this morning receive the PREsI-
DENTS MESSAGE, but just day too late for
our paper this week. It is just such a docu-
ment as messages generally are, respectable
as literary production, and somewhat nc
crate in its Whiggery. We will print i, mex,
week
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

Heavy VERDIcr.-The Gettysburg Star
gives an account Of heavy verdict obtain
ed last week in the Common Pleas of thai
county, Tor SANDER in the case of j. Andrew
Shriver, by his next friend Benjamin Shri yer
VS.. William Haman. The jury found ver-
dict for $4,000 damages, the amoun, laid in
the declaration.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

B- The Jewelry establishment belonging
TO {. J. Ho1seis IN Lock Haven, was broken
into on the night of the cath inst, and rob-
bed of several valuable gold watches,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
FROM OREGON.

Accounts from Oregon stale that the i'm.
migrants with the exception of about 80
wagons, were all in. They were unusually
healthy and in excellent spirits.
The miners were reaping fair reward,
though in the Chas'a diggings nothing had
been done since the water gave out last
spring.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

ILLINOIS B,sKIse Law DErEArED.-Ws
learn from the 81. Louis papers Of the 18th,
that contrary TO all expectations, tho Illinois
Banking Law has h.sa defeated.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

Population Of Caiifornia.--Census returns
recently received from California, indicate
that her complete enumeration will give her
white population of 10000, and 1900
blacks. This makes her fractional Repre-
sentative enumeration $4,000, and secures
her second Representative in Congress.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

~ The Bradford Reporter, declares its
preference for William o. Butler, of Ken
lucky, for President, and William Bigler, of
Pennsylvania, Tor Vice President.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

w The Emperor Of Russia has jus, or
dered 6oOo carriages 10 be built for the diff
ferens railways in his empire, in order to ia
ciilate the conveyance of troops.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

~ The nice little compliment for us
which got awkwardly into Cur columns last
week was from the Lycoming Gazette, and
We segrs, we couldnt get it all vrigM.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

az General Cavaignao is about 10 marry
Md'le 0dier, daughter of the banker Of iha,
name, The lady is said to possess fortune
Of one million.
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Mississippi Convention.

Washington, Nov 29.-We have intelli-
cence from Jackson, that the Mississippi
Convention has adopted resolutions 10 abide
by the Union as it is, and BY the consliluuor
without amendment.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

" Kossu,.a and his Party will arrive in
The Hamtoldt, at New York, abou, Wednes
dry or Thursday next, should no accident
delay the vessel. There will be great out
pouring Of the citizens OF New York to wei.
come the illusirious Magyar.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

u Mr.. John R Eek has retired from the
Lycoming Democrat, which remains under
the cole charss'of Col John F. Cartes
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

~ There are no less than fifty sewing
machines, driven by steam power, in the
city Of New York.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-02-19

The motives which may Be now operating
III urging this rule III this case. But many
phases could Be given ID the exercise Of the
power here claimed, chat the lovers Of con-
cord the respectors Of State sOvereignty,
and friends to the Union, might deplore. ls
History perhaps, gives no example Of
form 81 government adopted BY q sovereign
people. Ia any age, in which they subject
ed the executive representative Ofthoir politl
cal sovereignty, to be forcediniO the courts:
on criminal prosecutions, while he continued
TO exercise executive powsrI To permit it,
all can see might subvert the exercise Of
Executive power, almost as much as though
the Executive were acquitted, rs il conAicted
Of the offences charged, Malice might multi
lPly these prosecutions, so as to deprive
the sovereign people Of all the services and
duties they intfustedto bis charge. SoveI
eign policy. therefore, tor,ils own projection,
has not therefore been known to tolerate such
contradictions.- Della.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-02-19
MY Cpuntrv.

Nay, tell me not Of each bright spot,
Where Rome's proud eagle fed
The martyrs peace Of hapless Greece,
Where blood like rain was shed!
For mem'ry lights fair Princeton's Eeight
Where freedom fought and won,
And he who led to glory's bed
Was our our own Washington:
I know that fame hath many name
That time cannot destroy,
And youth and age skal read the page
That tells of fallen Troy!
But proudly hing banner flung
Out DER the walls of time,
There shines as bright ia living light,
The name ef Brandywine.
l oft have read of England's dead,
Who slept al Waterloo
OF those who lie'neath midas sky,
To king and country true!
But never word my heart has stir'd,
AS when I read of those who bled
And died at Bunker Hill.
The sons of France have laid the lance
OF naughty foemen low
Onmany plain ofsunuy Spain
Still sleep the naughty foe!
And Greece may bost Of heroes lost,
OF her own Marathon!
But there is not another spot
Hath reared Washington.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-02-19
THE YAZOO DEmOClSA.T,
Published BY r. WarriCk,
on NAM srREEr, Ttloo CITY, MISS.

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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-02-19

Z Iknow tender maiden = .4.f,
asrg Asgentle as the spring,
As summer shoWs.s on summer hoWe1s,
Or any lovely thing, s. aas -