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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-06
Democratic Conference.

On Wednesday, August 29, 1855. the con-
ferees from the Democratic parry OF Colum.
bia and Mon,our, met al the house of Jacob
Dyer in Cautawissa, whereupon John Deenjr,
on motion, was appointed Chairman and
Daniel Lee Secretary.
Daniel Lee and Casper Rain produced
their credentials as conferees from Columbia, /,
and John Deem jr. and John Dildine as con-
ferees from Montour and severally took their
seats in the conference.
WEereupon, on motion, John G. Monigom-
cry was unanimously nominated as the Dem
ocraiic candidate for Assembly in the next
Legislature from this district.
The Conference then addressed the follow
ing letter 10 MIR. Montgomery and received
the following reply, which was approved and
ordered 10 be published with the proceedings
of the Conference. On motion adjourned.
JOHN DEEM, jr., Chairman,
DANIEL LEE, Sec'y.
Csaawissa, Aug. 2s, 1856,
J. G. MoNreoMERy, ESQ:
Dear Strive the nn-
Qefelgneu COni6f6be tfoH tHo CCuuucs VI Su-
iumbia and Montour, take this method Of in
forming you that you have been duly nomi'
mated as a candidate for Assembly.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN DEEM, il.
C. RAHN,
JOHN DILDINE,
DANIEL LEE.
TO The Conterees of The Democratic party Of tht
Counties Of Columbia and Mnntou, noto IN
session al Caftaiuissa.
GEsTLEMEE:--I have this moment receiv.
ed your letter informing me of my nomina.
ZION for the legislature by your conference.
and in reply say tina, ! accept the nomination,
and beg you and the conventions which you
represent to accept my thanks for the honol
conferred.
In order 10 avoid the necessity Of nlerrog
atories during the canvass I deem i,prope
now to state, that, If elected, shall sustain
in the Legislature, all those principles ane
measures, which compose the platform o
the democratic party, so far as they msJ
come before that body. My action, on con-
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


Tie steamer Santiago at Panama arrived from the
South coast sunday morning 9TH inst. She had 20
passengers about $4,000 in specie, and the semi
monthly mails.
1Ao dates are-vaiparaiso, July 18th Callao, July
25ih.
Chile.
INCREASE OF TBADE-CUsToMs MISUNDERSTANDING
nEGisTER-ruBLIc INPRovEMENrs-rnE FOURTH
or JuLY-LkDY F3ANEIIN's STEAMER.
The etns VI trade and revenue for the year 1854 have
Just been published. With population of little more
than million Of inhabitants, the exports and imports
together amount 20 s32 055 a55 the latter being SIT
500 and the former Sl3 sl6 This Is increase Of
about - Ter cent The previous year.
In shipping there Is increase Of entries OF II 523
tons 1853 The greatest number Of vessels entered
and cleared shiiean-the greatest amount OF ton
mage, British.
In tho estimates for the coming year largo sums are
Appropriated Tor educational purposes and public i'm
pruyrment,
scheme to establish bank Of deposit and discount Is
abcut 70 be presented to Congress.
The Fourth Of July celebrated in Santiago by the
American Minister and large party American citizens
English and CLileans.
cwss &c &c sssayo4-a si lie rcytoua Aae u steaua
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TREMENDOUS SHOWER IN ALBANY-STREETS AND
CELLARS FLoopn-GIEAT nAaAGE.-shortly after o'clock
yostei day afternoon rain shower commenced which
ennued with great violence and copousness until
three The rain fell in torfentsin lact 1t perfect
deluge for the lime beng--and the streets
flaming seething torrents" many Of them unfordabe-
Cellars inundated and many quiet matron
suddenly and unexpectedly forced to seek the next story
to escape the food All the streets running east and
filed to the top OF the curbstones and in
many the sidewalks covered with angry Hood which
pouring into basement windows aud down the passages
caused great damage TO household effects in particua,
and soaking everything in general In State street.
pavements completely hidden and large boulders
and several of the ldaiion stones TO be used the
Geological Hail. taken by the force OF the water "a,
goods boxes fruit stands, and in instance a horse
and cart down the street AT the corner of eaclr
inerecng street huge piles of ailuyal deposits
left standing relics Of the effects Of the shower.
Howard street below Lodge nearly every basement
inundated Furniture stoves &c., compile ely ruined
20 great the current OF wafer In this vicinity that
the Of Howard and Lodge IL passed through the
first story ground hall OF several bouses and flooded
all the yards and cellars in the Beaver street.
AT the Of Beaver and Daniels the payement
up and carried TO Pearl street
cynder stoves left standing in front Of Treadwe Perry
Nortons foundry. In Lydius street the damage was
very great. The work Of laying new drain Il under
Roadway. and the street has been eScavated for long
distance. The food poured into the opening with terri
dc force washing away tie earth and doing mucln
ed. Near the dock were several large piles Of sand
which swept entire into the On South Broad
way many ceers flooded with several inches OF
water The Marble illar also nearly submerged in
water SO sudden the Of water that
raj present. spang into chairs 20 themselves. The
in with a rushing noise az though some vast
reservoir had suddenly been opened upon them In a
uafers Of the city more or less damage sustained
! She overflow Of drains and flooding o. cellars. Thc
storm, though extremely violent, did last long
the quantity Of water that fell large
tain Sunday in ls4s but II sufficiently destructiyc
enough to cause hope that another will not occur soon
accompanied with the same dr-
iNg. IL
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NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST g. 1856.

chief mate Of the steamer, Mr.. Perry died Friday
The doctor did not succeed in wing Most If
died In the upper and lower cabin. Among these was
the Rev. sr. West who his way here to take
charge OF congregation In of the interior owns
There twenty-five on board the steamer at
the wharf which the Coroner asserts are likely prove
fatal. Two women died this morning--one of them
girl named Mary Ann Alien, aged twenty-one years.
who was TO have been married TO gentleman in Nevada
who had written for her to out and join him. Her
body Is now at the Office of the Coroner
COMPLETION OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH FROM
PANAMA TO AsPINwALL-FlRT MESS AGES AND RE-
PLIES.
[From the Panama Herald, Aug. 14.]
On Saturday night, owing to the active exertions OF
Mr. stoker and his assistants, the telegraph wires be-
tween this city and Aspnwail connected, and on
Sunday morning about o'clock, the first message by
electric telegraph from the shores OF the Pacific to the
Atlantic, sent by Mr. J. w. Johnson the Super
intendent of the Panama Station, Mr. Oscar Willis being
the operator. II was as follows:-
GEORGE NJ TOTEM, Esq., Chief Engineer of the Panama
Railroad:
Compliments Of j. W. johnson. We are ready to hear
from the other side Telegraph completed on Sunday
August IL 1855.
j. W. JOHNSON, sur't Tel. Office, Panama R. R.
To this reply was Immediately sent and Immediately
afterwards Che melancholy intelligence of the death Of
Mr. H. Bems, an old and respected resident the 18TH
mus communicated.
The British mail was next inquired for, and the
that it had not arrived. number of friendly
and complimentary messages then interchangcd,
and during the whole day Mr. Willis kept constantly
busy by the various persons who attracted to the
Office by the novelty Of the operation.
II amusing to the asonislment Of many of the
people who never electric telegraph at work be-
FORE many of whom could not be persuaded of its reality
and to whom the idea of asking what O'Clock it in
AspnwaN and receiving back again in Panama
in thirty seconds seemed altogether matter Of imprac
ticability.
Many, we are certain, went away fully convinced that
il magic sorcery continuance of his Satanic
Majesty himself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26
Emigration 10 Costa Rica.
CHANCES OF MECHANICS, LABoRERs AND CAPITAL
IsTs--IMPRovEMENTs IN THE CouSTRy-now rHE
GOVERNMENT TREATS EMIGRANTs-sTAPLE mo

Correspondence Of the Panama Herald.l

DUCTS OF THE SOIL,
Correspondence Of the Panama Herald.l
PANAMA, Aug, o, 1855.
Having in your Journal Of Saturday last an m.
nouncemen Of my arrival and statement Of the ect
Of my visit in which you promise give the public
ther particulars hasten TO give you the requisite in
formation for the benefit OF those who feel inclined 10 20
10 Costa Rica either as mechanics or laborers
II viii be known, OF conrse TO all your readers that
Costa RIGA Is the adjoining republic to New Granada
bordering on the province of Chrqui the south and
east and It's port the Pacific pun'a Arenas is within
two days distance by steam from Panama.
For The last fifteen the country has been rapidly
progressing owing to the peaceabe and industrious cha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26

From the Aspinwall Courier, Aug. H.
We are indebted to Mr. H. Munro formerly resident Of
this city who down the Golden Age, and Is en
route to the United States for the information that it
fully believed at Acapulco that Alvarez had succeed
ed in hs revolutionary movement in Mexico, and had
completely ousted Santa Anna. He was fast making his
way, with a constantly increasing accession to
his forces, to the city Of Mexico Mr.. Munro
handed a Spanish extra dated August 9Th,
gentleman down the Golden Age from AGA
pulco who goes the United States with dispatches
summonng Gen. Wheat, (who went a month ago to re-
crut for Avarez) to return Immediately with with
out recruits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH HAyTI.-T0 such
If citizens engaged IN commercial operations
with ayi IL may be beneficial TO learn that on the 25t
a June $780, the United States CONNER cal Agent at
cape Hayten informed the department Of State that Ia,
COVE nnen Of Hayu IN consequence Of csins made ky
Amer ican merchants residing at Cape Haytcn, had or
dered the abolition Of The ten per cent additional duty
previously charged upon American commerce. under
early law Of the Empire, which required surch,rgc u
recognize the independence Of ay The decree abolish
ing this discriminating tax placed vessels upon
footing with those 81 tie most favored nations but tho
fact seems not to be generally known we learn that
merchant Of New York has recently adiressea friend IN
this city requesting him TO upon The proper de-
pnrnent the adoption Of such measures as SHAH place
shipping in the Hayten ports upon an elual footing
with English French and spanish vessels That We arr,
led 10 believe il the case-Wdsh"g"n InHJencsr.
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ers the n company have twice reduced their fares
Great complaints made Of the long detention Of the
United States and California mails here which seriously
Inconvenience the business men along the coast.
Lady Frankns steamer Isabel has returned TO London
with cargo from Iquque
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The news from Peru is not important. Castillo, it is
supposed, will be elected President The u ;. ship OF
war independence met by the Vadiva on the 18th
of July, about eighty miles north Of Caao
We hear of more gold mining expeditions One party
started on the 18th of july and the American Company
to leave in about month. The government had
sued the orders to supply them with fire arms including
two pieces Of cannon, ammunition, provisions, mules,
&c.
On the 9th, German company returned from pros
pecng tour the Cerro Pasco, for the purpose
soliciting the government to give them guard for their
protection.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26

TIE WILL OF Mr.. LAwREycE.-There are many
rnn IN circulation ia Boston, with regard o. The
er Ia which Mr. Lawrence has disposed of hs large pros
terty but nothing authentic bias been made pablo.
Among the reports = one that the deceased has ief
.ssec *. - y. -.w.e.ss sV.e-...~ $500
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Bezu has concentrated the army Chuquisaca, with
out leaving soldier in any other part Of the republic
Is thought that he seeks to make General Cordova (hs
sonnaw) President, by force, but ST. Inares il the
popular candidate and 1t probable that the nation will
support him.
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River Plato Provineae.,

The post has not come from beyond Inc Andes. The
Paraguay Still it thought peace would be preserv
ed and that Paraguay will send minister to Brazil.
Five vessels of the imperial squadron had entered the
waters of Paraguay. The object is uncertain The free
navigation Of the rivers for all flags, will probably be the
basis of negotiation.
From the other provinces have news of moment.
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News f,0u Acapulco.

they found themselves dissolved and their opportunity
for further factious opposition cut OIL
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he other provinces we have no news of moment.


VALPARAISO, July 14.--During the fortnight ending
July IA, business has been very dull and sales trhing,
buyers from the Interior north and south of the repub
lie not having yet in. Cottons woollens, silks
and linens all abundant and slow of sale. Lamp oil
very also SPERM and Spanish in jars. olive oil
abundant; gin scarce. wines-market well stocked,
prices tending downward. Rice-Carolna and Peruvian
very scarce and high arrivals expected. In
every other article except almonds and floor mating,
both wanted) the stocks abundant, and prices
langud.
In Gillian exports copper is quoted at $40 shore.
Flour owing the orders from Australia has gone up
to $40 per 200 lbs and may probably go still higher.
Wheat has followed the rise of -FOUR and spectators
have paid 20 and rs rs per fancga; the quantity OF
wheat in the country is small and unequal to the dc
mand
Ni'rateat Iquique has slightly declined in price.
Freight TO Liverpool "a rs 3D.. Swansea, 90 IS Cd.
10 fh l2s Cd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-18
FIRST THUNDER.

We had the frat thunder shower Of the season this
sorpirg. 1t lasted more than 20 minutes, but in
ass time fulfilled all the phases Of an August storm
be forerupniDg darkness; the lift of heavy, gray
souos; the premontory rumbling of thunder the
sddtn tornado Of vino the brief deugs Of parking
rsiD; the frequent flashes Of fierce lightning; the
Asnde,, accommodating volume until one sharp, start
me, rendiDg roar told that the climax was rescued
And then the sulIen grumbliDg of the retreat
he instant cessation OF The rain the transition 10 sun.
slne spo clasr blue sky the inspirtng freshness OF
he air, and the exbl'ratipg buoyancy which seemed
10 bave been sudds My Unused into everyb ,dy-an
kld the welcome joy with which the first thunder
storm OF the season received. There are few
igns OF spring yet viribIe, here about Inc caterp.
Nv blossoms, and the slightest peeping of green
ksyes, among the popa,s and willo ws and t,lera-
Ne spriDgpg of grass are The only vegetable proofs
,et 10 be seen.
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ILLINOIS,.
Editorial coresposdenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Editorial conesposdenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.
CHICAGO. H., Tuesday, Msrch ~, 1855.
In my two former visits 10 Northern Illinois, my
observations were confined to Chicago and the die
ict sfreicb east of it to the Indiana line, north.
weird to Wisconsin, south westward to Aurora, and
westward to the valley Of Rock River. This time,
have rot only revisited most Of the old ground bu!
Jassed north west to Freepott Gslena, and Duo'eh,
and south westward to Ottawa, La Slle, Blooming
ton Decatur, and Springfield, where was within
four hOu,s ride of the Mississippi at Alton, and but
ak or seven hours Of St. Louis In other words,
have seen thrice a. much Of The State a. ever did
before and think Of the very best portions OF
it. And, While Always regarded Illinois IS one Of
the most fertile States Of Unon, this visit ha,
raised my estimation of her capacities and her legi
mate attractions to those seeking new home.
viii not be misunderstood. think the pioneer
who puts up bis cabin on the bleak prairie. mss
nom any timber must richly earn bis quarter section
by toll, exposure and prvson, and ought not to be
made o,berwse to pay for it. Fertile as the prsires
generally ere, the black soil on their surface lie not
usually three or four feet deep, ss Western hyper
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Seeds, such % 10 about 10 be es.sbsshea .: Nsfscn
would Dc veil here. TIE State il ssdly deficient h
fruit-.rets; Thousands Of farms from ten 80 fhseu
Jeafs old being snn without an orchard. rrss,
there are Nureries here; but I NUT believe tsi
hey do Dot lnov hos 10 advertise, or the settlers
would ere this h,ve Stocked her farms With Appie,
Pesch, Pes., Pun and Cherry trees. Tee dev.h Of
tftte on a. sides is Of tie mes; IsDeItsSss &C.
fcisDcies OF Illinois fsrniFg.
TIE People OF Northern Tinois are sehetAJy pras-
peross, ard ,h.h country is improving a. il never
was before. The CONSTRUCTION OF 90 many Railroads
has brow gres: deal Ct nancy into tee eoGI ~
aid still eives renuberstive employ ment 10 thou
sands. Probably One Million Doilve' worth Of cord
wood hss been hsueh, By the several Rslro sds within
the last three moths. Then Gain q high, and sts
Corn crop here mot 10 Soutsern llno.s) was fax
ore friend in Ottawa assured NE that he rs ED
crep Of Corn Last year, .. cset Of ESQ, .beh he
sold for g. ZOO and be- beng lawyer and NOT IA ner
though: no otter An IN re stare could have f,- 1et
to less advantage han he did. .ss assured ths.
man bought 6ve hundred scres Of Wild prairie, near
the Cen,r.l Road abcus ye.r ago, hired ], fsneei
and broken planted with Corn, tended a. harvested.
and sold thecroP for the entire cost purchase Of lsnd
inclusive, and hsi four hundred dollars over. or
ccure this is unususi bu, have DO res-on to doubt
that il was done. Hsv can men, who nigh. ge.
away into he bread free country. where NJ msn axis
another n.D's PEI uss.on 20 I've, say an.saiSg o.
begging FOR employment, in our sesbcsri cities
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AFTERNOON 8 O'CLOCK.
STATE OF THE Markets TO-DAY.
"WEDNESDAY, April %

WEDNESDAY, April la--2 p. ID.
A.HEs-The market 10 unsettled, and prcss are
lower: sales Of Pots at IS e &C. and Pearls at %
Sc l2I.
Corroy-Tbe market is qaiet but steady.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Wes,e,n aud 3 ate Flour con.
tnue to &c, rmer The better grades are less freely
offered, al in better request Tbe stock OF common
brands il much reduced; the sales OF Western Canal
are 5000 bbls at % 750si0 for conmoa to choice
State; tlO lei a $40 80 for mixed to good brands
Michigan, Indiana, ard common to good ONO, and
1ll SO $l3 for extra Genesee.
Canadian Flour il also better and In good request
Gales of 900 bbIs, q $40 IS Oil rs for common to
beet and extra brands Southern Flour Is frmer; the
better brands are SCARCE; sales Of $500 bbls., at
$40 7,atll l2I for mixed to good brands, Oh 2ss
si2 IS for favorite fancy and extra brands. Rye
Flour s Arm; sales Of $50 bbls at % a5at7 62i for
fre and supeI6ne. Corn Meal Is better; sales Of 300
bbls, at Is for Jersey, AID IS IS for Brsndywine;
and so pur cteons ct e22 so.
GRaIy-whest lie in fair demand, ba, the very high
prices check The Gales. White Michigan and South
ern are firm at 81 10, and Genesses Is scarce and
ror,r al at 90 sOa VI IS. Rye Is quiet; small sales
Of River, in ios 1t 81 4sasi So lot of 900 bush
Ella State sold 70 arrive q, Waterford on the Sd Of
MAY, at ei 10 for milling. Barley mali u unsesueo
At 81 25asl 30. Oats are 6rm; sales Of state and
Western at s2c., and Jersey ct II a75c. Corn 10
more freely offered end rather ea<er Gales oil 30 900
bu,f Ella a. 81 os for Western Mixed In store, si osi
@ q 10 for Southern White o. osl for rcrnd White,
q c9issl 10 for Southern Yellow.
WBIsxr-The market 10 better. with fair densnd;
sales Of $50 bbls at Sc for good Ohio and Prison.
PRovIsIoss-The n arket for Pork Is les active
but prices ere higher: Gales Of 600 bbls at sio III
SIC 37i for Old Mes; sl7 1851 s7i fos Nes co.
els for Prime. Beef l. firm: sales Of 400 bbls.
els rs for Vermont Mess; els rs for Extra do; 81
7sasi5 so forrepsck Cd Western; si6 IS SIC 80 to-
Extra do. 90 5oSel2 for Country Messi ss soas
for do Prime. Prime Mess 10 quiet. Beef Hans sn'
dull at tl7 eel. Cut Meats are better: Gales Of 30t
hhds and tcs. at sIasIc. for Hams, and 7c.- fol
Shoulders. Lard is firm: sales OF $50 bbls. and tcs
at 81 Ioic Batter Is in fair supply at % 32c fol
new, and l2Sl7c. for old Ohio. Cheese is more
plenty at Ioeleic.