The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-01
Correspondence 9th. Star.


HARRIsBuRc, Feb. 22.-The bill 10 erect Sny.
der county out Of Uaion passed second read
ing in the Senate yesterday, by a vote Of II
10 10.
In the House the bill to provide forthepub-
llcallon OF the general laws of the State in
the newspapers Of the several counties was
reported back with an adverse recommends
ton.
The Legislature will abolish the Northern
District of the Supreme Court, which hereto
fore held lis session Al, Sudbury. The coun-
ties will be annexed TO the Middle or Harris.
burg District, except Columbia and Monlour,
which, al the request Of Mr.. Buckalew were
annexed 10 the bill TO the Eastern District,
holding its session at Philadelphia.
II is denied here iha, the Know-No,hing
seceders offered % the Democratic caucus
10 supper, Woodward for the Senate, prom.
ising to secure for him AZ votes, besides tho
old line Democrats. But il is certain tia,
while the Democratic caucus as in session
Mr.. Price came to thedoor and said if Wood.
ward was nom mated there he would be sun.
ported by the seceders and Whigs. How far
he was authorised 10 make such promise |
caanot learn Blu, he has the reputation Of
being the most honorable Wing in The legis-
lature. Some versions Of the proceedings
report that the only agreement and confer
ence between the Democrats and seceders
was 10 obtain an indefinite postponement Of
the Senatorial subject in the legislature. Ger.
tain ii is that Cameron had good friends in
the Democratic caucus.
The bribery Committee is in session.
Imam and Blk are oul Of town. The
committee have been examining some witness
dld enough to show that the loud popular
cry Of corruption al this time is not all gas.
Que young Harrisburg lawyer has been CUES.
toned very closely as to what he knew about
the following letter; which the committee
now hold.
SATURDAY MoRNIMo.
Jacob H., ESQ. Last night Mr..
Herr placed in your hands 5000, for which
YOU pledged Yourself 10 certain things. How
these things were done for Or. Jayne is un-
necessary 10 say but sir you will remember
you made a proposition. Now sir, DR.. Jayne
repudiaies and condemns this Transaction. |
donot resorttothfeats but idesire you to return
$500 10 MIR. Herr before 10 o'clock 10 day
The $500 you can retain. There may not be
any resort 10 law il you do this; but another
and more effeclual means of redress. / make
no comments on your conduct under the CIR.
cum star ces but shall wait in patience 10
hear from you or MIR Herr.
Respectfully,
D. R. PAxTER.
Another witness John Weidman, a lawyer
Of Lebanon, was examined. and according
10 Listestimony il would seemihat Mr.. Cam
eron, il elected, isexpec,ed TO secure the pas
sase of Madison county. He stated that Mr..
Rrtenhouse, a member from Montgomery
county, residing in Po,s,own, had an inter.
view with him at lbe opening of the session;
tina, he was bitterly opposed 20 CamarQg;
that he subsequently, changed his views: -,
came a friend of Cameron, and that ,the
chance WAS Brought about nv the praHafA
Cameton's friends to snppo!, the new scoun,
ty of Madison.
If the proposed law in relation 10 bribery
was now in force the people would get some
rich chapters of lie g; the capitol.
The probabilities are that no United States
Senator will be chosen by the presen, legis-
ture. FEM.
HARRIspuRG, Feb. 27ih.-On the first bal.
lot 10 day, Quiggle, Hose, Pia,t and Stock.
dale left MIR. Buckalew and voted for Cam.
eron. But seven other gentlemen who had
previously voted for Cameron left him and
went among the scattering. The subject is
postponed until the first Tuesday in October.
1t is generally understood here that Mr..
Maxwell went into the urst Know-N Nothing
caucus held on the subject OF Senator and 70.
tel for Cameron +! How true this is I can't
tell. PENN.
VOTE FOR SENATOR.