The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-26
Merited Tribute.


The Wilkesbarre Record pays the follow
ing handsome compliment TO the memory of
Samuel P. Ceilings, From late antagonist
the tribute is doubly valuable:
The kneli oil death again CRATES upon our
ear, bearing The sad Intelligence that SAMUEL
p. CoLLINGs Esq, U. S. Consul at Tangier,
Morocco, is dead. This community, amongst
whom his life has been spent, fell the blow
severely as it came borne upon the wings Of
the telegraph last Wednesday. @
Mr.. Ceilings, as the editor Of paper in
this place. has ably and powerfully served
the Democratic party for life time, and al.
though so faithful an advocate of it's doctrines,
the first reward ever received for his arduous
services, was the consulship TO Tangier, Civ
en- by President Pierce last spring. For many
years bis life has hung upon single slender
thread, threatening to be snapped at any mo.
ment by the slightest jar. Frequent attacks
of bleeding at the lungs had kept The physi-
cal man weak, but the mind worked with re-
newed and redoubled energy, seeming to
defy the ravages of the disease that was
wasting away the body. When the appoint
ment came. doubts arose whether his health
would bear the long journey. Hearing of
his arrival in safety, we had hoped the new
climate and scenes would work favorable
change but scarcely is the hope entertained,
ere the unwecome tidings is brought over
the waters that he is 70 more. IT'S hard to
die in foreign land. He has left Sorrow
ing family there, TO retrace their steps to
this valley with hearts cast down in sadness.
His wife, ber.sistsr, and two of his children
had gone with him aud were just settled in
their new home when the destroyer came.
To them the blow comes with weight al
most too heavy to bear.
To eulogize the deceased would be folly
The mere mention of his death will recall
his life 10 every one who sees this notice.
His isqualities were of.hat fearless manly char
acter that we can but admire. In the politi-
cal contests of this county, his pen has been
welded with force seldom equalled. Prob
ably no one in all this region was so,familiar
WIN tue poiuicS lot ouiy ivcoi, WI Vi w
Nation, as Mr.. Ceilings. His head was clear
and his pen was always ready to trace out
the ideas with power that has caused many
a one to vince under Its infections when op-
posed in contest. vigor and clearness were
his characteristics in, writing "a scorn Of
anything not honorable, marked his actions.
Even those who differed with him, will sd-
mire his bold aud fiery opposition.
''At the battle of CeHo Gordo, General La
Vega commanded one of the most ef1icien-
batteries in the engagement, ard was taken
a: his post. Amongst the prisoners marched
between the American lines after the surren-
der, rode La Vega, with the proud bearing Of
the soldier. As his horse came opposite the
head of Gen. Worths line, soldier with
clear voice said-tWho was the last man to,
leave the guns ?" Instant, as if BY magic,
the whele line shouted General La vega!H
This, from conquering enemy, must have
shot with pride through his veias; So Ia
the political fights here, we might ask, who
fought the battle bravely and the answer
would be SAMUEL P. CoLLINGs.n 6