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DIED.

In Mahoniue township, on the a4th ul,.
RoBERr, son Of John and Elizabeth RisheI
aged 5 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Died al the residence of Miss Ann C. Nor.
ris, in this place on Thursday the 2yth ult.,
ISAAC TELLER, aged about 10 years.
The deceaed was formerly a slave of the
late Thomas Grant near this place, one of
the earliest and most prominent settlers in
this section of the Stale. He resided in the
family of Mr.. Grant and his descendants, I'M.
I'll the time of his death, a period of fifty.
five years. The early years OF the deceased
is not without interest, and Leads Us back 70
the time when slavery existed in Pennsylva-
MIA. Isaac, a brother, two sisters and parents
wore purchased by Mr.. Grant, about the
year 1896, in what is now Columbia county.
They were the property ofa Mr.. Rosenberg,
and were sold as a pau of his effects, at his
death. Tho scene at the eaie was q most
trying n to The poor slaves. Agentiemsn,
who wanted them for the Southern market.
was bidding against Mr.. Grant, and their fate.
for q time. was uncertain, and when il was
announced that MIR. Grant had become the
purchaser, the poor creatures were almost
frantic with Joy. Mr.. Grant set them all free
at the age OF ~ years, but Isaac would new.
OF leave the roof of his master and bsnefac.
tor, and remained with has descendants until
tho day OF his death, a faithful, honest and
trustworthy. servant. He wa who in bis
choice, Tor he never knew what il was to be
in want, and was kindly attended, 10 in sick.
ness AUD in health. -Sunbpyy Anlsiean.
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Cheap Postage.

We are grati6ed in being able to announce
10 our readers, that the bill reducing the
rates Of postage passed both branches of
Congress and has been signed by the Presi-
dent. The law will 60 into operation on the
list Of July neat.
BY this law, weekly newspaper will 20
free IN the mails 10 any paat Of the ccsn,v
in which they are printed. Our subscribers.
therefore, in Columbia ceanly, will receive
the Star free Of po:.sge after the above men
toned date, We hope this will be a strong
inducement for many to subscribe who
have heretofore neglected to take the paper.
Will eur friends be kind enough to exerl
themselves tn swelling our subscription list !
The new rate on letters, not exceeding
half m ounce, is 10 be three ceats prepaid,
or five cents il not prepaid, for all distances
under three thousand miles. Over that dis
lance, double those rates.
The MINIS are authorized to coin three
cent pieces Immediately.
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~ A Mss Dissspssy n fk D~ssssnso2ps
Artis Just snseanced by the Daguerrean
Journaiof Febrdsfy, by which Impressions
upon plates ere procured with al the eslors
cfnsfuwe. This discovery has bssa made by
L. =. Hin, Of Wsstkill, N. Y, and il is said
that b. has produced numerous copies of
colossd eneravines true to the tint. Each
particular shade is presented with oil the
sofness in nature or art, and marked with
great deIicscy and brilliancy. This discsv
srer had some difficulty with the yellow col
or at first, but Ill colofs have and can now, is
10 said, be produced. The pic;nses have
much the appearance of enamslling, snd
ars believed TO be equally durable, for il is
very difficult to effacs them by sconsing, and
are not acted upon by light. This process,
he says, involves the use Of one subsssnce,
entirely new, and 10 unlike anything sver ma
med BY chemists. Mr.. H. says he has been
offered s2o, 900 for a hall intsres, in his dis.
covefy, but declares his intention to continue
experimenting until he has psrfscssd il Is
he can: when, Whatever deposition ) may be-
made of II, he has resolved that it shall not
be monopolised.
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Ma. HuErER's BrLL.-As there is no lit,,.4
speculation afoat ia regard to the real opera
'tions of this bill, as affecting the coal and
iron iuterestsof this State, we publish the
-foilowi ing, whithwe'ase Informed by the
gentlemen who communicated the informa
ton he obtained from that Quarter from which
the constructors Of the newilaw'is TO eman
ate. The additional duty imposed on iron,
~ near as can DO ascertained, is equivalentio
shout 81 rs els, per ton, which will add,
from this source alone, to the national rsveu
ne about sseo 900 per annum. The leading
mon masters profess, under all the circum
stances, to be satis6ed with this increase
The additional duty enNeoai is about so cts,
per ,oa.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

A PERTINENT QUEsTIoN.-Childrsp born
and bread in a village, imbibe saus,nsss ars
pop at one and the same time, and draw in
l'upudence and daily bread in abou, equal
proportions. Our bachelor dignity was new
er more significantly or severely tfoddsn
upon, than one day las. week, when making
some trifing remark 10 u pso little mink on
the street, she looked up to where we are
enthroned in majesty aboves standing col
lar-and with an ah' Of suprsme indifference,
screamed, "Yon think you're great, don't
you' I'd just like TO know tshoseDapu, yes
ars"-Lyeoming Gazette.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

John B. Braton, Esq, of Cumberland
county, has been named asa candidate fol
Canal Commissioner, il. a number Of Dem.
ocratic papers. Mr.. Bis,.on is the fearless
and energetic editor Of me Carlisle Volunteer,
ore OF the ablest orthodox papersin the
State and is :~4oundantly~ competent to per
form tie, duties Of Caual Commissioner. His
co~'c.nporaries of the press have generally
noticed the suggestion of his name for thai
office with high favor.-PennsyiUanian.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

a The Delaware Legislature is TALKING
Of borrowing $4,000 from the school fund 10
pay the expenses of the session and claims
1ainst tho State, to be I eturned before it is
nsso'',d for distribution. The Senate has de
fa.,.d m Temperance Bill. The bill to
.comnaI pror, 'rty holders Of Wilmington city
70 ave 10 The m, 'ddle of the streets in part Of
their real estate ha. become law. II Ie
quires, however, the on. 1srs Of the majority
of the property to petition IN ofdsr to compel
the minority 10 aecede.
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WE have to record an other warning against
robbing tho printers. On the goth ult., as
Rev. Mr.. Dosh was on his way TO the Bait
M. F. Conference, (and also to his own wed.
ding-see cur Marriage Notices,) he was
robbed Of his valiso while the stage was
changing horses in Milton. Soon after,
however, the thief was detected, a. we are
informed, while in The very act Of devouring
a splendid cake he had found in the valise,
and which, doubtless, was intended for the
printers. The thief was a stranger named
Jesse Lewis, and was bound over to the
April Term of Northumberland Court.-Leu
esburg Chronicle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Marriage ftAs President Of Ffanes.-P.esi-
dent Bonsparte's friends are sand to be ma
king a marriage for him with the Infanta
Amelia OF Span. The young lady is sew.
en'een, pretty, accomplished and rich. The
rams Correspondent of the N. Y. CONNER.
cal is more inclined to believe in the ear.
nestness Of the president in his intention to
marry, from the fact that in the las, few
months certain matters that afforded ground
for scandal have disappeared"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The Law, reducing In rates Of letter pos.
tage to three cents when prepaid, and Ave
cents when not prepaid, and also reducing
the postage % n~swspapsfs, dos moi: 60 into
operation unta the first Of July next. with
the exception Of the coinfke Of three cen.
pieces, ordered by II, which is to be com
menced i~musdstely.
That our rsAder nss see II a glance the
newspaper saiss. ! : present the following
table Of the azneults which are charged upon
weekliss, seni.weskliss, ~td.wsekliss, &C.,
according othe rfes laid down in the bill
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The COLONIZATION BILL, which passed
Ccugress in the last hours of the session,
will give 10 the Colonization Society abou,
s37,soo, for taking care Of Tso slaves cap.
tursd on board the Pens by a Government
Vessel, which started with 900 slaves from
Calrsnda for Brazil. They were carried "a
Monrovia, and there provided for by the Col.
o~nizaioa Society. Of the 900, $50 were ia,
kea into slavery. The Sscrstory of the
Treasury is authorized 10 pay a sum not ex.
oesding hhy dollars for the care OF each.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The town of Fayetteville, Tennesses,
was nearly destroyed on the 24,h ult, by a
tornado, causing tho loss of many lives. The
wind blew'a perfect hurricane, and the al
mosphere wss Mighty charged with elec,ri.
city. 20 rain fell during the violence Of the
tornado, bui it afterwards fell in torrents.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Commodore Stockton is elected U. S. Sen.
ator At last. Well, SO far as we knew the
character Of the man, he will do honor to
the position he ], called to fill. A fresh rea.
ding Of W~ashington's farewell advice, makes
us feel less inclined than ever to insis, upon
mere party distinctions in candidates for of.
nee. Give US good, so,nd, intelligent Usi-
ON MEN, and we won't wrangie abou, tri.
fles.-N Y. Mirror, WAie.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

GENERAL Scorr.-The wing members of,he
Legislature of this State have published a cir
oular to the friends Of General Scott through.
out The Stats'lo meet and consult together up =
on the sxpedisncy and pro5riety ofpssseai.
ing his name for the next Presidency.
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Demand of a. na;ted Ma,..

Demand Of De Uaised States on Hayti for
Redress -Lets,s nom Cape Haytisn, of the
18th Of February, received Il Boston, states
thai Commodre Parker, of the Sarasse, had
made a formal dsShand upon the Emperor
for redress in the matter of the impr,son-
mcnt Of Captain Mayo: At the brig Lesnder.
The Saranac sailed, February IN. for POI,
Rico and St. Thomas, for coal, ars ,hsros
raiatnsd to Po't - ffincsse saIsia The I'M.
swe Of the E.aperek,
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a When the members of the Psnnsyl-
yania Legislature lately visited Baltimore q.
wsg cried outin seeming wild supriss s'why,
by Golly, some of em does speak EagEsA"
II seems that many Bal6morsans had though,
the Pennsylvania Legislators transacted ALI
their business in the German language.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Broke JAiL.-Two individuals named Jack
M'Avoy and Thomas Davis, who were con-
fined in the Sunbury Jail on a charge of as
sauli and battery, made their escape on
Monday night week, by breaking through
the Jail wall. The Sheriff offers a reward Of
SIS Tor their apprehension and delivery
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

u John B. Braiioa, Esq, Of tho Carlisle
Volunteer, is urged by some of the Demo
cratic papers as a candidate Cor Canal Com.
missioner. Nc. Bsalssn has done good ser.
vice in the editorial Corps, possesses all the
requisite qualifications TO make an e~ficien,
officer, and richly deserves the honor of a
nomination at the hands of the Democratic
party.-Reading Gazette.
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~ The people of Marsb6eld. N

AZ The people Of Marshfeld, Mass.
where MIR. Webster resides, have held a
meeting, at which they passed violes, rsso
buttons agains, the Fugitive Law, anddeclare
they ylll assist all slaves to escape. Has
Wsbser go. the pluck Of a Douglas, ard
Will he 60 back and set matters RICH. al
home1
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

n John B. Bratton, Editor Of the Carlisle
Volunteer, is named in several Democratic
papers, for the Office of Canal Commission
er. He is a sound Democret, a man of en-
ergy and decision, well qualified for the STA
ton, and would make an excellent officer
Rsstehesfer Republican.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

CANAL CoasIssIoSER.-A correspondent
in the Reading Gazette, warmly recommends
Maj. Maxwell McCaslin, Of Greene county,
as the mex, Democratic candidate for Canal
Commissioner.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

BEAR IN MND.-Tbat the life Of business
is publicity-especially OF extensive and
profitable business. Wherever we look, we
find that large and m~oney.making operations
in tfade haze only been reached by climbing
the ladder of publicity. DeciisdIy the ca
sics: method of doing this, y -ahssosh The
newspapers, and the chsspsst way beyond
doubt, is by advertising issgsly IN the Star.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Posi- OrncE DEPARTMENTAL new pos
office has been established al Port Blano..h.
ard, Luzeineyco, Pa, aud Samuel Hodgden
il. appointed post master.
John McCauley has been appointed post
master at Shickshinny, Luzerue 90, in the
place Of ST. .Headley, resigned.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

MarHrLDE DENDorr, cousin to Louis Ma
poleon, a year ago sent the president a large
cake with the single word "Dare.' worked
on the top in sugar. This year she repeated
The present, with the words "wiii you never
dalsE'workcd in the same agreeable man
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Mr.. J. B. Bratton, of the Carlisle volunteer
is recommended as a suitable candidate for
Canal Commissioner. He would make an
excellent ofiicer.-Pottsfopn Ledger-meutral.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The West Branch Caual will be ready for
nasisufien on MondAy. We learn that tho
water vill be let inysn sss..Ssy, and tho
Packet bosis wlll ssssme ,hsir regular ,sips
on Tuesday.--lhhon;sn
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Consul TO BELFAST. The President has
rendered 10 Hon. II. Jones Brooke, Peunsyl.
vania Stale Senator from Delaware county
tho appointment Of consul 10 Belfast.
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SCHOOLS IN CoLunB1A COUNTY.

Irom the annual repon Of the superinten-
dent Of ommon schools we gather the fol.
lowing interesting statistics showing the con
oition Of the schools in this county.
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~ The first load Of psepsssd timber Tor
the new railway ssafion at Pousville, came
to.hand in a train on Wednesday last.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The SovEsElcs porE.-his menti oned in
the French papers, thai the Pope is about to
cause himself to be represented asa sover-
sien at washipgtos BY a high diplomatic
agent. If this be 60, his priests, bishops
and cardinals will be convtitutionally inter
dictsd from holding titles undsr him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

~ Ths sshsyskiI Canal |. szpsessd to
be in navisable osdss from Phila. 70 Reading
by the iosh inst, andto posssills BY tho
| fkah-inst,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

a The donaldson estats in seauylkil
Co., was sold by Sheriff Straub, on Saturday
last, for $50, 800. .
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

c-ALsossfA.-S letter from California, da'
ted cad Of January, published in the New
York Journal of Comsoerce, says: Juds
ing from the competition TO Sacramento
Stockton, and other up rivel cities, the chan
ces for big profits TO owners ars Sery small
indeed. Passengers have been tahsf mp to
Sacramento and Stockton the past mouth.
for a mere nominal sum. Opposition rum
high in these waters, now that coal has fail
len TO New York price, and labor in like pro.
portion. There are less being forced at
auction now, than for a long time past,
though there are but few articles now tina.
will pay cost and charges. Chill flour has
fallen TO sl2 per sack Of 200 lbs, and is dull.
Agricultural implements are all the 60 jus.
low, at remunerstive prices. Garden Seeds
sell at SIS to $40 per box Of 100 small pa
pers, while onion seed is in great demand at
sis per pound, with some sales at even u
higher rate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

VIZ see il stated that John B. Cough hal
obtained Three THOUSAND names to the
Temperance pledge, in Pittsburg.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

Depotism and Free 1rads.-A journalist in
Puebla, in Mexico, has been thrown into
prison for writing articles in favor Of free
trade.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

IT was Bonaparte who said, speaking of
family q~uarrels -Four dirty linen should be
privately washed"
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CosFERENcE.-The German Methodist
Conference was held in ~Schuylkill Haven
last week. Above forty ministers were pres.
ant.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The THrxTY SECOND CoNeRrss.- The
T~hirty-second Congress, which will COM
mence its sittihgs in December next, will
contain 81 Senator'S, of which number al
(1s Wings ssaes Demoeraislhold over
from the 9Th Of diis month, ard Fl are lew
Senators, of whom six ara ysaae BIO elss.sa,
a. follows-Nsssxsfk, Ohio, Massachusetts
Connecticut, cxaaornia, Tennessee. the
House consists Il 80 members and 4 terri.
ofial delegstA These dsisgsts, however,
hsye no vote. OF IN msmbefs Of ~ nsw
House $40 have already been elselsd--
Wings 50, Bsnocrais u, mailing , Demo.
cratic gain Of 50 compared wild ths position
of parties in the late. Congress-.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13
Fatal and Mel..ehesy Accident.

Yesterday morning about 5 O'Clock a par
ty consisting Of four men, F. Hiles, s. Gum
pei, N. Roberts and Mr.. Kismin, stared from
The residence of the latter, about four miles
from this place, in a skif, towards Cox's u
land, with the intention Of hunting FIR wild
ducks. When about sixty yards from the
shore, the skiff sprung a leak, and began to
fill Immediately, after which ii capsized. The
TWO former gentlemen chung to tho skif,
and floaied down the Susquehanna for about
two miles, when they were rescued by Mr.
Hummel, in astate of the utmost exhaus-
lion from cold aud exposure. We regret 10
say that the two latter gentlemen lost thsi'
lives. Mr.. Roberts leaves a wife, and Mr..
Rlemin, a wife and six small children, TO
lament their unimely dea.h.-Harrisbxrg
american.
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harrisburg. March 10. iss,

SESArE.-Speaker Matthias laid before the
Senate . remonsirance. signed by Bishop
Potter, Rev. DR.. DOR, Rev. Henry H. Board.
man, DR.. N. Chapman, and other citizens Of
Philadelphia against Dr.. wetherill's appli-
cation for . divorce from his wife.
The bill to repeal all laws exempting prop
erty from taxation was recommired to the
cemmiiee on Finance.
HousE.--Ths House being callad 10 ouiss
by Speaker Cessna, proceeded to business.
Hours Of LABOR Bin-Ths bill regulating
tho hours of labor in manufacturing districts
was taken up and discussed u Length. Sew
eral ~amendmene wsse oasred and rejected.
The bin pessed second reading IN its original
form. rsas -, nays 80.
Petitions were received praying for a law
requiring tho segisau,isn Of births, maria.
gss and dszshs; for widening Broad s,.ss;
for changing The msde of granting ,syerr
slcebcss and TOR the pubiica..;so Of Rogers:
Geological report IN Pssmsylsssia.
in tue HOUSE me ten hour law relating te
aooi Pissed second reading by the follow
,.ag vote.
Ynas-Messts Armstrong. Benedict, Bige
low, Blalr, Bolham. Btadle, Demsrs, Dob.
bins, Downer, Evaas, (Rerks,) Feather
Fegsly, Freeman, 'Freiz, Gabe, Gibbs
Griffin, Gufey, Hague, Hsmphill, jackson
KuakeI, Laushlin, Lset, Lilly, M'Curdy
M'Kean, Monroe, Morris, Mowry (wyc
ming) Penniman, R~eckhow, Reifsnyder
Rhosds, Ross, Scoield, Scouller, Shull
Simpson, Skinner, Souder, Steward, Struth
ers and Cessna, Sproker-44.
NAvs-Messrs, Blaine, Bowen, Broomall,
Brewer, A. E. Brown, Jos. Brown, DUNCAN,
Evans, Qndisna,) Fife, Gossler, Hamilton,
Hart, Hunsecker, Killinger,- Leech, Linton,
Maclay, M'Cluskey, MLean, M'Reynolds,
Mowry, (somerset) O'Neil, Packer, Pal
ten, Riley, Riddle, Roberts, Robertson, Sli.
for, Smith, Van Horne and Walker-32.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

High Price Of N~sgros-Eight negro men
wore sold at Camden, Ark lately, tor all av.
rage Of sI100.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

The number Of German scholars in o.
range as set down above We think should be
for Roaiingcreek, and 1t is most likely an
error Of the clerk.
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Re-Organization Of the Canal Board.

MIR. Penniman, from the Committee on
Inland Navigation, in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, has reported a bill for the re-or.
ganization of the Board of Canal Commits
s%ioners, or rather The abolition Of the Board
of Canal Commissioner, and the appoint
ment of a single susssh,sndent of Public
Works in its stsad.
This bill authorizssfA ] votes of the State
to elect a, The usxt sensral election, aud
every three sears thsreafter, n Super;.nt;,o
dent of the rabliesssrks, who shall perform
1.-THE duiiesnOw enioined ~ law nor ,be
Canal Commissioners and such other du,ie,
as may be p'escribsd by law. 1t also pro.
sides for the establishment of a revenue bu.
reau, and an engineer bureau, and the 'ap.
po'ntreEst aaso Of = State engineer, and such
othsr officers as may be necessary to an eff.
hcient arrangement Of the public works.
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Total average,

The following table will also be found of
INTEREST," in this connection, showing the num-
Der of scholars in each township, the aver
age number in each school and the cost OF
instructing each scholar per month.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

AZ The Moniour bill has not yet been
acted upon in the Senate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

k.Brdgs is 10 be built over ,hs susque-
hanna at Tunkh annock.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

FF ras establishment Of the 6uR;ran
Easls az cen removed from Cherry 10 La
sxs
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

az At DaGyille the Epicurosns have been
Teasing on fresh shad.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-13

a. "Thsy who ssks fAs swo,d will per
ish with the sworsn
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TOTAL,

The following table shows the average
salary paid to teachers in The various town.
ships.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-01-17
MESSAGE OF GOV. FRENCH OF
ILLINOIS.
SParNeFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 7

Governor French sent his message 10
the Legislature to-day. He represents
the accruing revenue as more than suffi-
cient to meet the current demand on the
Treasury.
The public debt ofihe State is $S,ll2,-
III, TO which add the canal debt Of ST..
S43, OPS, making their debt $l6,727, 500.
The unso.d canal lands are expected 10
realize four millions, He is in favor Of
homestead exemption bill, aud de-
clares himself against all bank charters.
He recommends the acceptance Of Hol.
brook g. Co.'s conditional surrender of q
charter to build the Central Railroad,
and its disposal 10 company that will
do il ON the best terms.
He speaks favorably Of the compromise
measure, and says, that they will be
faithfully observed, adhered TO and obey
ed as the only means Of restoring and
preserving the harmony Of the Union, by
the people Of Illinois.