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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-20
POETRY.

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ble some time since, but were lost in The
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AUTUMN.
When the chill winds of autumn are blowing
AMI stripping the trees OF their green
When thick the bright flowers are slrewing :
How soft and enchanting the scene.
When bright was the sky 10 ilie morning,
And clouds gathered ronnd 10 the day.
While The blast whistles by as warning
That Summer rs hasl'ning away.
think as | see the leaves lying,
How soon shall ba by their side,
BY the cold hand Of death sna,ched away
And swept to it's wilderness wide.
The spring Of my youth will be over,
And soon be remembered no more,
And soon shall surely discover
My bark on Eternity's shore.
O when The dread day is appearing,
May ] be prepared to remove,
Where trees of Paradise rising,
Eternally blossom above.
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The Power of the wilI,o control Insanity

We have sometimes heard il questioned
whether any person is perfectly sane at all
times and on all subjects, Certain il Is that
many are literally "madH when they become
angry, and more when they are in loye.--
Much learning msddens the few, and the
want Of regular mental employment deranges
mulliludes. Strong drink destroys the bal.
aHce of the victims, of some for time, OF
others permanently. Riches aud poverty,
joy and sorrow, politics and pleasure, reli!
gion and profanity, have all their victims
Every extreme Of life has produced It's candi.
dates for The insane hospital, while far great.
or portion run al large, pass through the world
as sane, which they are on most subjects and
al ordinary times, though really insane On
one or two topics, and under certain circum-
stances. One hardly can tell where TO draw
the line, or If indeed il can be drawn; tha, is,
il any one may be pronounced always per.
fecily reasonable.
In crowded cities and amid the nervous
hustle Of clashing interests, passiona aud in
iellectual exciiemenis, all men are more or
lees diverted from the equilibrium Of a clear,
correct judgment; and at certain times il be-
comes part of the daily struggle and duty
of life in each man TO wsesiIe against incipi-
ent or temporary disorder Of mental action in
some1orm or other. Many do this uncon-
sciousIy. others consciously, but secrstly. Il
would be well for mankind if il were more
openly recognized as part Of the wisdom
and duty Of ell men to be on their guard
against the beginnings Of many peculiariiies,
The neglect Of which may plunge them into
unsoundness Of mind, more or less extensive
and permanent.
A few years ago, an admirable little pea-
sise was published in London, on the power
OF men to control insanity BY an effort Of the
VIII. Il suggested The idea that The essence
Of virtue 10 to have all the powers Of thought
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thst Parents and Directors are waking up TO
sense Of their duty, sustaining him and
encouraging the scholar.
II with our divided and distracted coun-
ellis, so much good has been accomplished,
how magnificent must be the results. when
the three powers act in concert and harmo-
ny. Up 10 the present fine, we have been
weakening the system instead of giving il
strength. Concord and concert will devei-
op its better characteristics, and we can ge,
at them in no other way. If parties can
once be made to feel their responsibilities
TO, and dependence upon one another, the
work 10 doEe-,he great business of cooper
alton in the matter Of education Is secured
How quietly, steadily and powerfully will
this grand system work it's way TO universal
acceptance. How beneficial will be its in
fuence, how widespread It's benevolence.
But we dare not lrespass lopger--we have
only indicated few of the many points up
on which instant and cordial cooperation is
needed and we have only presumed TO
mention the vast good which would result
from associated labor--it is consummstion
devoutly 10 be wished, and we believe it is
surely though slowly coming-every man
can hasten ii--we have some infuenceS-lei
us exert it in favor of this noble erd.
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THE STAR oF THE NORTH

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OFFICE-UP stairs. in the neac brick build
ing on ths south side of. Aain Steert,
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ceived for less period than ak monl|lI no
discontinuance permitted until all arf1aroees
are paid, unless at the option of the editor.
ApvERTIsEMEHTs mol exceeding ore square
will be inserted three times fol One Dollar
and twenty. five cents for each additional in
sertion. A liberal discount will be made TO
those who advertise by the year.
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THE souArrpas.


Viclo, Castro, who owns a large tract Of
land in "Conra Costa, . was rich man be-
fore gold was discovered. He had five thou.
sand head of cattle and fifteen hundred hor.
ses. The squaiiers about him had driven of
his cattle, and stolen every horse but two,
that ara not worth stealing. He has caught
the thieves several times, taken them before
a justice, proved the theft, and the men were
released and he had 10 fork over three or four
hundred dollars costs. He caught q man
stealing COWS, arrested him, put him into the
hands of The sheriff, who insisted on taking
the cows pfieoners also. The man escaped
from the sheriff with the eogs Fast COWS
those, or slow sheriff; Castro is now redu-
ced almost TO beggary. The people about
him are squatiers--the sheriff is a squatter--
.he iudgeis = aquaiter--and If justice is any
where on that part Of The country, she would
be found squa:sipg on q Eve hundred acre
lot. ~ -. si - S ", =
PIrFALLs IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The streets are in q awretched condition, the
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-05
HON. CHARLES 7. JAMES.

This gentleman one of the democratic senators from
Rhode Island has recently returned from European tour
The Newport Advertiser says:
During his absence he has not only visited the capitals Of
the bellgerent States London, Paris and St. Petersburgh
but Vienna Berlin the of government of those
policy exercises scarcely less efficient influence the af
fairs of Chrsendom than the hostile action of the Others 1t
will be recoleced that similar tour made, two
ago. by Judge Douglas the eminent senator from Illinois,
who by the by in this city and the information de-
rived from such employment of their vacations by the
members of that branch of the national council to which, in
connection with the President foreign relations main
y confded, fail to DO of the utmost public utility.
sThough the had broken out when Judge Douglas
Europe the occupation of the Danubian prncpate
indicated its approach, and it among the marks of
dence evnced towards that distinguished American that he
enabled visit under peculiar advantages the ortfca
tons of Sebastopo memorable. To General James,
likewise senator of friendly power, whose interests
from the Of national existence have
corded with own have to know, every court
ey extended only by the high functionaries but by
the Emperor Alexander himself who entertained him his
palace of Peteho where, standing together the
terrace they the allied fleet in of Cronsad
whose Notifications the ships dared not approach Indeed
confidently believed that before Of active
operations, oil hostile demonstrations in that quarter
cease by Of the steam igates building
the imperial government and which will be capable, while
themselves beyond the reach the English and French guns
OF throwing such weight Of metal will drive the allied
fleet only from the Russian coast but from the Baltic
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HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND.

The democrats and anti-knownothng wings Of Howard
county Maryland, assembled at Ecots Mills Satur
day last and nominated full ticket Their selections
have been Of the suspicious character Hon. Il. D.
Hammond was induced to accept the nomination for the
State senate which will be gratifying intelligence to tile
democracy of the State and he was accordingly unani
uousy placed upon the ticket Gen Hammond has served
in Congress with eminent ability and is of The strong
est and truest in Maryland One democrat, David
Clarke an od-iner Of the school Of Jackson who has
several times been elected to position by his political friends
in Howard county, placed upon the ticket for the
house of delegates and wing, John Lee Carroll son
of Charles Carroll and groatgrandson of Charles Car
roll of Carrollton There is peculiar significance in
the nomination of the latter gentleman showing how
the glorious race Of Carroll revolt from party that
would tell them their ancestor unworthy because
of his religions and that posery had forgotten his fidelity
to his country because he had not forgotten to worship
God after the fashion of his fathers The CAROLS of Ma
ryand have always been wings in former contests, but
they follow the whg leaders into coalition which
is insult to the memory of the ilustrious dead.
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HOW STANDS TIE oAsEY

There longer be any doubt that numbers OF the
know-nohngs OF the northern and western States are
rapidly following the example Of their qaondan brethren
in the South by severiug all connexon with the order
Various causes are contributing this result but the
prominent is the absorption of the power of the order
by the discarded hacks Of the ancient opposition 10 the
democratic party. We told that great many demo-
Gratis connected themselves with the order that they might
get rid of the old democratic leaders, And If this
So would il be rather violent inconsistency for such
citizens to be willing take up instead with the hun
dredtmes repudiaied demagogues Of party that
ssedly dead and bured Even those who have left the
democratic party in order better their fortunes have
torousy made nothing by their motion. They have not
only been compelled submit TO the command of old
wings and abolitionists but they have also been
PEELED to yield the lions share of everything in the shape
of patronage TO the latter large class however, who
entered the order in the hope that it would be
They looked Philadelphia realize their dreams in this
respect and there they their leaders solemny agree
ing to sort of national platform, which in short
time afterwards quite solcmny repudiated by the most
powerful portion OF the body But this is not ALL Many
in the North entered the order in good faith under
the influence of the of set Of runmad clergy
men to put down the Catholics; and they called
capvaed by the secret element of the order and
this too has been disowned What to such classes as
these is the know-nohing party as it stands? Nothing
tchaferer but abolition party in the North and DIS
union party IN The South.
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KENTUCKY.

All the counties in the State have been heard from off
cally The result is follows Morehoad 6osle Clarke
654l3 Moreheads majority 4,4o3. Total VOTE 1875 229
This is the largest vote by many thousands cast in
the State AT the last presidential election General Pierce
received 81 SOC votes The democratic State central com
mttee have issued the following call for the holding of
democratic State convention at Lexington the 9th day
of October next:
ITO THE DEaocnAcy or KENrucKy.--The election il
over the democracy for while defeated but the conflict
has Just The element of force and the
ceaed element of abotonism the of your de-
feat. Know nothingsm is veil covering anti slavery
Fifteen northern States repudiae the Philadelphia platform
southern States have will vote against it. Ken
lucky alone cheers the faction in the North whose chief pur
pose the repeal of the Nebraska law Hostility
the principles in regard to slavery then declared the
potent of the factonsts. Let the be
known, and Kentucky will prefer the South to Massachu
sets.
The undersigned, the democratic State central commit
tee therefore recommend that meeting Of the whole democ
racy of the State be held Lexington Friday the 5h
day Of October next to rearm their principles and
pose purposes of those opposed to them The late cleo
ton in the South and the conspiracy in the North into which
Kentucky has bindy entered unfortunately demand the
meeting.
90 Each county must be represented.
The committee OF the eighth congressional district have
been appointed the committee of preparation.
Arrangements will be made to receive the whole. Dis
tngushed northern will be present advise as
the safest mode to resist abotonsn in its form.
The democratic papers throughout the State win in each
issue continue to urge large attendance.
Let the democracy and declare their faith Victory
will be the reward The result Of that victory will be the
salvation OF the republic"
The Boston Crusader know-noihing organ, makes the
following candid admission:
"The American know nothingl party at the North IL
strongly ansavery Whether some people may fancy this
,.si aLn fnrd;f Eaot 4.
can't be rubbed out 1t has taken the best mind
of tho party, and there it will remain"
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THE PARTY OF CONTRADICTIONS.

The citizens who to vote at the coming elections
should demand Of the knownohng oraces TO solve the
following singular of contradictions:
Know-nothingism national in the South and sectional
in the North; secret in New York and open in Georgia;
Catholic in Louisiana and Protestant in New England
black in Maine and white in Virginia it swears the son
prescribe the foreigner if that foreigner should be
that father opposes the caucus and settles its
ddates in packed cabals it eevates the negro and de-
grades the adopted citizen it all monarchs and
adopts the creed of George the Third against emigration
abuses the Pope and declares itself nfble it assails
the Spanish nquston, and initiates Its candesne perse-
cutions 1t processes Christianity and proscrbes its neigh
bor it adores the Bible and shoots down the unoondng
citizen it adores the constitution and sets up test by
that constitution prohibited pays premium for treason
to friendship and axes the brand Of perjury upon oil
who refuse obey its obligations asks for free schools
and proscribes poor helpless female teachers repudaes
the Catholic and admits the Inddel ito ALL it perse
cutes the eminent native citizen who does not APP
prove lis mummerie and protects the lowest of ruans
it dscards an Edward Everett for William Poole.
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COLONEL ORR AND KSow-NoTHINGIsM.

We have observed disposition to reflect upon the pot
zeal course OF Colonel Orr Of most distinguished
representatives in Congress and, among other things we
notice the charge that his recent speech at Anderson gave
the first ntimaton Of his opposition to know-nohngism.
TO this charge the following reply is made in the Spartan
burg IS CT Express which think presents conclusive
vudieation of his courses
We are surprised that such charge should be made,
when as is wei, known Mr.. Orr among the 6ra
public men in The soho,e Union that took stand the
called kaoO-aohag question. Does contemporary have
no recollection of the democratic celebration in Philadelphia
of the h July 1854? Is it forgotten that that occasion
Mr. Orr warned his democratic friends to beware of this
party because he believed it would turn outa hy parry Ia
dgaseY We appeal facts transporting for proof o.
OF the position Mr.. Orr then took Truo he
has not been husng his opinions unnecessarily before the
public be has ondeavorcd to stir excitement
this sbeet His silence home, and in South Carolina
where till lately there need Of his speaking out
creditable in opinion, in the highest degree But bis
friends neghbors his constituents desiring his views
this subject he had right give them. and to have longer
withheld them would have been cutpotle.
" Not only did Mr. Orr take prompt and bold ground
the know nothing question the very beginning of Its ss
taon but the very speech alluded having been made
in Philadelphia the 4h Of july 1854, noticed ~
the editors Of the Timer shortly after its deiveryan for
proof again appeal to the recordthe lilies OF the Spar
aJug Express at period this paper being then editedby
the present editors of the Tones And yet Mr. Orr, be-
unnecessarily rebrand into State, to
be stigma2ed kicking dead iioa The freemen Of tho
sa disfriayea, the democracy OF the fifth dstrictwl
triumphanty sustain these truly gallant representatives
against all the dakanern combinations of opposing factions
be they known by what name they may"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-05

THAcKgnAys LECTURES AMERICAN hARxET.--Tbo
London Illustrated News gives the following hint Of
what we may expect in Thackerays next lectures in the
United States:
aMr. Thackeray, having finished bis Newcomcs,' is
actively intent his forthcoming visit to America
lie starts believe in September with four lectures
entirely and which will be delivered for the first
in America His subjects admirably selected He has
chosen the -four Georges assigning lecture each reign
What smart and true things be win say Of Sophia Dorothe
Of Caroline of Anspach of Charlotte Sophia Of Caroline OF
Brunswick His avorte Queen necessarily be Caro-
line Of Anspach Queen of George H. She was very able
Only conceive the bitterness and bright bits OF
Lord Hcrvey aud Lord Oxford Filtered and frightened
by Mr. Michael Angelo Ttnarsh On the War of indie
pendepce Mr.. Thackeray knucklc down little TO
Jonathan he will not draw the dollars Boston and
New York Bat he g sure TO draw and TO express HE own
manly belief without fear or fayorp
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1t would from the following, which we copy from
the Louisville Democrat that there is something about tho
pure air of the mountain districts of Kentucky not par
ticulsry favorable for the spread and growth Of know
nothingism
" The know -nothings didn't pay much attention to the
districts in this State As the boys up there had
generally voted wing, it was thought they would fall into
know -nothngsm naturally as rolling off log How
they missed it Nearly 400 majority against the conspi
racy know -notbngism There is something in the
that does not agree with the humbuggery The
pie don't understand why they should be hiding in the
woods and outhonses swearing oahs and making signs for
any purpose They very naturally connected such
things with robbing corn-crbs hen-roos They have
missed mucht is 1t secret conspi
racy against the constitution OF this country and the rights
and liberties of American citizens. Its objects
utonay and the just uchas consprators employ
to accomplish their objects"
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KNOW -NoTHlNGIsM IN MISSISSIPPI.

We copy the following from the Memphis Tennessee)
Appeal:
''At fernando we understand shat Rev. j. X. Clinton
said the who would tell him that the nothing
ganzation whig trick he would KNOCK his teeth down
his throat"
The ReUersnd j. n Clinton is protesting Christian and
was a protesting democrat His manners appear TO be
about loose his principles and his political sentiments
entitled to the came degree of consideration his religious
opinions If religious sectarans will allow their prcu-
dces to carry them so make them forget their OBJ
legations to their God and country they should not be
surprised matter how much humiliation they may
percnce find their pastors in the disgusting and
dsgraceu position in which this trucuent divine has de-
beraey chosen exhibit himself the people of Mssis-
sippL
We have once before alluded to this knownothng par
We not surprised at his statements sentiments
threats for the mad vagares of know-nohingsm
above conjecture they below imitation From knock
ing the teeth of political opponents down their throats
may expect to hear of this pretended ambassador
Him whose mission peace and love counseng the in
PRODUCTION into Mississippi of the Louisville plan of securing
know-nothng triumph The receipt, although san
culinary ia still simple one and under the auspices OF
Rev Mr. Clinton the election Of the know-nothing STATE
and congressional tickets might W secured beyond al
peradvenue The success OF e hcket might involve tht
slaughter OF of naturazed citizens the roasting
alive Of few de.enceess women and children, and
the burning and paQing Of the humble ensments OF thu
poor According the school of political ethics nj
punishment is too for the crime of birth and the in
fanny Of conscience and il complete success should follow
murderous outrage in Kentucky, why not in Mississippi
or any other State where elections are pendng TIL
Row Mr. Clinton need not be afraid 10 assume any amour
Of nprderops responsibility for we presume even Missssp
nj has lis Louisville Journal eager to ncite riot to counse
bloodshea and to rnfsns and murderers from tn
punishment due their crimes.
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Some of the defeated know-nothngs in Tennessee have
shown how extremely silly men with weak minds and bad
principles render themselves while smartng under
merited rebnke. Twenyone members Of the order have
given formal notice to the talented editors Of that faithful
and fearless organ of the democratic party, the Chat-
nooga Advertiser of their intention to withdraw their sub
scrptons from that paper Such childish spite harm
one but themselves for while this alarming dimnu-
ton of patronage viii not venture to predict prevent
the Advertiser from continuing 70 give wide publicity to
wholesome truths uttered in the unetered language Of
independence, tho Withdrawing members are deprivng
themselves Of large amount Of necessary knowledge
which they may search for in vain il The trusted or
gans Of their order.