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New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-05

EousE BLOWN DowS During squs on Tuesday
at Staten Island dwelling. house blown down and
a humber of large trees uprooted. We do MT learr
that any person was injured
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
John e. Breckenridge.


The Hollidaysb1g Standard gives the fol-
lowing graphic description of the Democratic
candidate for Vice President:
sin person, Mr.. Breckinridge, is tall, hand.
some, and commanding, with finely formed
intellectual head, which is covered with Q
plentiful supply of jet black hair. The ex.
preston of his face is that Of hish-toned
chivalrous ge nlleman, and when lighted up
with the fire from his sparkling dark eyes, il
is one of the most fascinating that the eye
could delight to dwell upon. In his style,
he Is calm, ornate, classical and beautiful
al once betokening the sound logcan, the
accomplished scholar, aud orator. Mr.. Breck.
inridge is second TO no other man in Amer.
ica, as an orator, and his speech on the after.
noon of the 10th inst, will be remembered
with the livelies, emptions Of pleasure by all
who had lhe good fortune to hear him. His
speech was the theme Of commentator
throughout The City of Pillsburs, SO long as
we remained in it. The Democracy of the
Union may well be proud of their candidate
Tor the second Office in The gifl Of the Ameri
can people; because in him are combined
all those pobe and manly qualities iha
adom humanity, and.fefecl credit upon the
institutions Of our country, and the age we
liys in.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
GEORGE SCOTT.

The Democratic candidate for Canal Com
missioner is native of Bradford county,
though for many years aresdent and active
business man in Columbia He is not a
noisy politician, but has always been a
consistent Democrat. He never sought of
flee, but was first dominated for Represen-
tative when it was desirable to select the
strongest man in The county for candidate.
He was next year re- elected by the consent
of the whole district, though in truth the
candidate hardly belonged to this county.
In the Legislature his course was manly
and straightforward, and no vote cast by
him in those two years has or can be made
source of reasonable objection agains, him
by any man in the district or out of it. So
much was this the case that, though first
elected on local issue, his course was SO
fair that the very part of the district against
which he was elected was willing 10 make
him candidate for Congress.
He did not seek the nomination of Canal
Commissioner with any pertinacity at least
we can say that when we represented this
district in the State Convention of 1855
and voted for bin, it was without his solici.
tation or request on his part.
He is man who understands human na-
ture, and has a good, thorough knowledge
of public men and public business. He
could not be deceived in the Canal Board
by any arts against which prudence and
sound discretion could protect the State
In the Legislature his colleages all spoke of
him as gentleman of useful business ca
pacity, of high personal integrity, and of
courteous and agreeable manners. In the
Canal Board his services would be useful TO
the State, and in his party he has all the
qualities of character to inspire confidence
and insure success.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
.THE FREMONT MEETING.

Fof some time past the Fremont men had
'been making strong efforts 10 raise a large
meeting for this place on last Monday. The
day was fine, and the preparations were ex-
Iensive. Quite number of people of all
parties came 10 lown, but when the meeting
organized, aud a, no time after, were the
seals provided in the public square nearly
filed. Before HEAur closed they were one
third empty. VIM. g Hurley, Esq, presi-
<ied.
Ford, OF Ohio, apoke first upon the subject
of "niggerdom, nigger-drving, nisger- breed
ing" Sc, and certainly paid poor compi-
men, TO himself and TO The intelligence of his
audience. He began by announcing himself
as one of Chem Know -Nolt,ng, dark lantern
fellers," which was doubtless highly crafty
ing TO the anti Know. Nothing portion OF the
audience, as illustrating the identity of Re-
pnblIeanism with Know NoJiIngism.
Judge WilmOl next delivered long TRADE
against slavery and The slave. holders in his
usual vein, and excited perhaps as much
bitterness against The South as any man could
have done in the same time; for he spoke
with all an and ability for which he is noted
But there was certainly no proposition IN his
speech 10 ameorate the condition Of the
AfricaL--no atemp, or promise Of any mira.
ole BY which The sea should be opened by
walls on each side, so that The children of
bondage might so over on dry land TO Africa
for freedom like the Israees OF old through
.ihe Red sea. II was 10 spirit that would
make The men oi the South hard hearted and
siiff-necked, but not such as secured the abb
clifton of slavery in six of the old thirteen
States of The revolution.
In the evening The meeting was held in the
Court house, and Mr.. Phelps, OF Massacha-
seils, SAID The usual amount of hard thirgs of
the South; but did not tell how his own State
was a glass house where 10. Hiss and his
Know Nothing comrsdes had by law nullified
the provision Of the national constitution
which provides for the rendition of fugitive
slaves-nor how in olden time they legisla.
ted TO hang Quakers and witches, and aided
to hold the Hartford Convention. He talked
ABOUT pleedng Kansas" AID read some of
the laws of Kansas against the freedom of
speech and the press which sounded very
much like the old sedition laws Of John Ad-
ans. But he was not candid or fair enough
to say that the Democrats proposed by
Toombs' bill for the qualification of Kansas
to repeal the very laws he read, while the
Republicans in the House of Congress re-
fused to do SO.
. Ford, of Ohio, was then again called out,
and, with his coat off and tongue very heavy,
piled itheavily on Mr.. Buchanan for "whor-
ing after Kansas" and explained how, con
the 4th of March next, Mr.. Fremont will do
worse than steal his wife by getting in bed
TO the Union" The Fremonters seemed
very much edited by the performance.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
iEIsGNa

Ia Light 5 reel, Columbia county, on Fri.
day, the 5lh inst WiLLtAMENA, infan, datsh.
Ter of George W. and Barbara L. Parks.
In The same place on Friday, The l2h
inst, Mrs BARBARA l.. Parks, mother Of lhs
said infant, and wife of George w. Parks,
aged 26 years and / / months.
Her days and nights of disIress,
And her hours OF afflicion are o'sr;
She has met with happy reease,
She has gone TO be troubled no more.
The hearts of her parents are SAD,
For here they shall see her no more,
But oh may lhev greet her again,
10 Joy on that Heavenly Shore"
Near Mifflinville, Columbia county, Sept.
9th, Mrs. CATHARINE WOLF, aged as years,
months and days.
On Sabbath evening, lllh inst, NJ. A.
ARSwrNE, son of Jacob and Chrislana Arm
wine, aged 5 years months and days.
In FounJryvil!e, Columbia comfy, on the
OH inst, Mr.. loskPH Hill, aged 49 years, 2
months and 7 days.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
WHO ARE The FREMoNrERsa

That the Republican party is identical
with the KnowNothing organization of a
year ago is proved not only by their CON-
mon and identical hostility 10 Democracy,
but by the identity of their leaders. Men
like George Law have by turns been Dem
ocrats, Know-Nothings and Republicans,
while others like Ex-Governor Johnston
have made all these turns and some others
besides. Law sought the Know-Nothing
nomination for Presidency and as soon as
he failed TO obtain it turned Republican,
Ex-Mayor Conrad, E. Joy Morris, 10. Hiss
have been Know-Nothings, and as soon as
they had broken down that party, took pas
sage on the black craft of Republicanism
To come nearer home the Reu. John j.
Pearce, fair sample of Know -Nothingism
in Lycoming has become a Republican; and,
so too the Ex-Rev. Joshua w. Kelley who
some two years ago quit the preaching of
the gospel 10 the northern end of this coun-
ty for the business of organizing Know
Nothing lodges at the midnight hour. He
lately made Fremont harangue at Lewis
burg.
But there is likeness in the narrow spir-
it of bigotry which is the basis of both these
parties. Know-Nothinglsm swore men to
hostility against their brethren of foreign
birth andthe Catholic religion-Republican-
ism breathes the same hostility to white
men in general, especially those of the
South,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
For The "Star Of tie North.n
]. G. FREEZE, Sec'y.
Wages OF Labor.

WAGES VI
Ma. EDITOR: Since the commencement oil
the Presidential campaign the opposition par
lies have been falsely charging the Demo-
cratic candidate, James Buchanan, with be-
ing favorable and advocating the reduction of
the wages of the laboring man 10 ten cents
per day. How happens it the Democratic
Press and Democratic orators or speakers
have not called the stierlion Of the laborng
part of the population 10 the fact, that if The
Black Republican party succeed IN the ac-
complshment of their obiect-ihe abolition
Of slavery in the Slave Sa,es--that the Free
States in general and Pennsylvania in par!c-
ular. as bordering on Mason & Dixon's line,
will be inundated with the freed slaves OF tie
South, and in order 10 obtain employment
and avoid starvation will be obliged 10 labor
at very low wages; and then The laboring
white population will have 10 come down TO
The low wages of the negro, or nearly so, OF
remain unemployed. These Black RepubIi.
cans are pretending 10 shed tears Crocodile
and hypocrilical tears in my opinion) respect
ing The condition of the poor white popula-
lion of the South, and yet they are doing all
in their power 10 accomplish an objec, which
if successful will without doubt cause lhe sit
ua,ien of the laboring and poor white popu-
laiion of the free States 10 be much worse
than the poor white population al the South
is or can be at The present time.
White Hull J.B.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
Senatorial Nomination.

1t will be seen by the proceedings Of the
Senatorial Conference which was held at
Berwick on Friday last, that Col. GEORGE
P. STEELE was nominated unanimously as
the Democratic candidate for Senate. We
shall support him cordially and rejoice at
his election. Col. Steele has age, character
and experience and will make useful and
intelligent member. He was formerly Sher-
iff of Luzerne and has been an active, zeal.
Gus and efficient member of our party in
that county Although no, man accus.
iomed to, public speaking, his industry,
sound Judgment and knowledge of public
questions as well as of the local wants oil
this district, render him well qualified for
the place for which he has been named.--
He will doubtless be elected by good ma
jority as he deserves TO be. ri TieZa'r esa
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
PhiIadeIphia Markets.

Flour and Msai.-The latest foreign news
has depressed prices of foun Fresh ground
from new wheat is freely oNersd at Sc rs b
SO o.. Old stock and recentIy ground is
firm at SO 50'a Sc rs. Sales for home con-
sumption at So STA 81. Extra and fancy
brands are selling at 81 a 81 81. There is
little or nd export demand. Rye -four ID
worth "a so, and Corn Meal is held at the
same price for strictly fresh ground Penn
sylvania, and s3 81 for Brandywine.
Gra,n.-Wheat is dull, and prices are
lower. Sales of prime new Southern and
Penna. red at 81 40 a 81 As, and 81 SO q
81 Sc for white. Rye is wanted sales of
Pennsylvania at 78 and 80 cents. Corn ID
rather lower, with sales of prime yellow at
65c. Oats Are scarce; sales of primo old
Penna. at SO 4oc., and 3s a 39 cts. for new
Delaware.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24

Hollo,cay's Pills operate beneficiaIly not
only upon The diseased organs, but upon the
constitution of the invalid. To quicken the
torpid stomach, enable the disordered liver 10
secrete due portion of healthy bile, and re.
move obstructioEs from the inteslines, are
important objects; bu, Holoway's Pills do
more than this. They recruit the stamina Of
the patient and infuse lone and vigor into he
whole vital machinery. The animal spirits,
sym7aihising with the physical powers, bo.
come light and buoyani, and that greatest
Of earthly blessings ga sound mini in q
sound body" is the result.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AND POLE.
RAISING AT NEW COLUMBUS.

on last Saturday the people Of Southern
Luzerne and Northern Columbia counties
met at New Columbus, Luzerne county, to
ialse hickery pole and hold a Democratic
meeting. The pole went up finely al the
hands OF the yeomanry and subsequently,
the people marched with flags and martial
music 10 the grove near by. The meeting
was organized on motion of D. L. Chaplin,
Esq, BY appointing Col. JAMES TuBBs Pres.
ldenl and some twenty Vice Presidents and
Secretaries from eight or len townships which
were represented. Quite number of ladies'
were present TO grace and inspire the occa-
sion, and convenient seats and sand had
been arranged for the audience and speakers.
JOHN q. MONTGOMERY, ESQ, of Monlour,
the Democratic candidate for Congress, first
addressed the people in very dgnified and
manly definition of the Democratic doctrine
upon the subject ofSIavery. He was listen
ed 10 with much consideration, and made a
very favorable impression.
II. w. WEAVER, Esa, of Columbia, was
next called 10 speak, and he proved the
identity of Know Nothingsm and Reprbli.
cansm, and exposed the flailties and fanali-
clsm OF these new parties, as in the main
made up Of men who had very loose position
and doubtful character in the old parties
and are always ready for any thing new. He
showed how Know-Nolhingism had broken
down; and from areview of history how Re.
pubhcanism was hypocrilical, inconsistent
with itself, and unsafe for The country.
DR.. HARRY HAKEs, of Luzerne, was then
called out, and he made a very earnest,
spicy and enlvening speech, which kept the
audience in good hnmor, and proved ho,
shot into the "woolly-horse" candidate. The
meeting then adjourned for few hours.
In the evening c. r. BUoKALEw, ESQ, re-
vie~ed the subject of slavery with his usual
ability and clearness. lie was followed by
JOHN g. FREEZE, ESQ, and S. 5. WINcHEs-
TER, ESQ, in pointed and perinen, speeches.
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MA R RRBMo

In Roaringcreek, on the 18th inst, by ].
C. Meyers, Esq, Mr.. SAMUEL LRvAN 10 MISE
CHARLOTTE Fox. both of Locust township
Col. county.
In Bloomsburg, on the 1ith inst, by tho
Rev. VIM. Goodrich, al his resldence, Mr..
THOMAS CAsHNER 10 Miss SARAH JANE RKsEa,
both from near Danville, Moniour county.
In Bloomsbury, on the 10Th inst, by the
same, Mr.. Henry HAGENBUcH, of 0rShqe-
vile, 10 Miss REBEcca DrLoNo, Of BrIarcrssk,
Columbia county.
On the 18th inst, BY the same, at the resi-.
dence OF her Father, near Danville, Mon:onr
county, Mr.. PETER DELoNG, Of Colum5ia Gu.
10 Miss CAROLINE TRoxELL.
On The evening of the 18th ins,. by Philip
Young, Esq, Mr.. SOLOMON Mowar TO Miss
SARAH Polk, both OF Pine township, Colum.
bia counly.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
The Missouri q Compromise Line.


The Inconsistencies of the supporters Of
fremont cannot be more fully proved, and
the 'insinceri,y Of their present cry Of horror
al the so.cslled repeal of the Missouri Com
promise line cannot be more fully shown
thar by mere references 10 the following
facts: On the 10Th of August, Is4s, vols
was taken in the Senate of The United States
on the amendment OF Senator Douglas 10
The Oregon Territorial bill, offering 10 the
North the extension of the Missouri Compro-
mise line 10 the Pacific ocean.
II was carried in the Senate By the entire
vote of the Southern members united with
The patriotic Senators ot.the Middle States.-
II was opposed by the almost united vote of
the Northern Senator'S, among whom we
fnd the most active and influential of ,hs
supporters OF Fremont-among whom stands
recorded the votes of Hamlin, Hale, Davis
and DAYTON. The next day, the IIth Of
August, the vote ON this amendment was
taken in the House of Representatives, and
it was defeated by The united vote of the
North, among which we find the names of
Horace Mann, Gov. Pollock and Daid vii.
mot.
Again, read the subjoinei remarks of Sen.
ator Hale on simple proposition 10 amend
The Utah Territorial bill, Zone Of the Com.
promise measures of ls5OD substituting the
line OF SO deg. and 80 min. for The parallel
Of 81 degrees.
"MR. HALE.-I wish to say a word as
reason why shall vote against the amend
ment, shall vote against SO 30 because
think there is an implication IN ii. Laugh
teri will vote for 37o or $50 either, lust
as it is convenient; but it is idle to shut our
eyes to the fact that here is an attempt in
this bill will not say it is the intention of
the mover-to pledge this Senate and Con.
gress to the imaginary line of go 30, be.
cause there are some historical recoHections
connected wih 1t in regard 10 this controversy
about SLAVERY. | will content with saying,
that nevn aoiH, by cote or speech, admit or or
submit 10 anything that may bind the action Of
our legislation here 10 make the Darailei of $50
30' The boundary line betDsen slaue and free
territory. And when | say that, exp ain
the Eeason why | go against the amend
ment."
These facts need no comment. They
plainly show The views of the Republican
leaders on the Missouri Compromise, and
about the repeal of which so much breath
is expended
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-24
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
The DEATH KNELL OF QUAcKERY.


"Oh, blessed heallh!" exclaims Seme,
Ills thou who enlargesl the soul and open.
"esl all its powers 10 receive instruction and
"to relish virtue. He that has thee has little
''else 10 wish for 4; he that is so wrechei as
"to want thee, wants everything with thee"
The truth OF this aposrophe every one must
acknowledge; poor Serne spoke from sal ex-
perienee. And yet, familiar as every man is
with The truth herein expressed, no mortal
could compute the members who ruin them
selves in body, mind, and fortune by neg
Letting 10 employ the proper remedies when
health fails. How is this neglect 10 be rem
edied2 The evil has become SO consecralsd
by age, that the man who undertakes 10
amend ii requires no ordinary hardihood,
such a man is Professor Holloway.
The honest aborer in The cause OF hu.
manly finds no sadder encouragement, than
in the complaceht indifference with which
people prefer rather TO endure a long existing
evil, tEan 10 incur the trouble necessary to
get rid OF 1t. The more aged ar error has
become, the more difficult il is to remove it,
This is true in an especial. manner OF the
aH OF healing, as ii was known and prac.
lised before the advent Of lhis wonderful ge-
| MUS whose mission has been TO re-eslablsh
The treatment of human ailments in rational
way.
One by one the venerable abuses thai have
dissiaced The past are disappearing, and
among the rest, The errors that have crept
inio medical practice have got their dsmis
sion papers, and are obliged to use vulgal
phrase, "lo cut and run" Where, it may
be asked, are the prooss2 Proofs! Why,
there is one great patent, papable fact, which
has been staring the world IN the face fol
the last twenty years, and working its way
through popular preju dice into popular favor
with success which is the most unques-
tionabIe evidence Of It's power as proof
The medicines of Professor Holloway have
been silently but powerfully effecting a
change in the science Of physic which the
world itself has begun 10 wonder at II is
well known tina. the causes OF all the dis
eases and sufferings 10 which people are
subject are very few, although their indica-
lions may be numeIously varied The old
plan of curing diseases was by affecting their
primary causes. Prof Holloway initiated a
new mode of treatment by The discovery OF
bis Pills and Ointment, which, whilst imme.
diately graphing with the ultimate symptoms,
reach also 10 the seat of The disease and
eradicate The first causes, thus destroying all
subsequent liability to similar afections.--
We do not mean TO praise these Pills and
ointments. We confne ourselves 10 stating
iacts, and are perfectly satisfied that no
eulogy is needed. They speak for them
selves MOBILE Register.
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SENATORIAL coNyEnTIoN=

l.
The Conferees or this Senatorial District
met at Berwick, 1t The House oil Capt. N.
SeeIy, on Friday, Sept. 10Th, and all the
Conferees being present, to wit:
Moniour-Jacob Sheep, Geo. Smith.
Columbia-Col. John G. Freeze, s. H
Miller.
Luzeme-C. R. Bloom, A. Dresbach.
On motion OF Caleb r. Bloom, of Luzerne
county, GEO. SMITH, of Montour county
was elected President of tie Conference; and
on motfoh, Col. JOHN q. FREEZE was chosen
Secretary.
Adam Driestach nominated George P
Steele. Esq, of Luzerne county, for Senator
no other nomination being made. On mo.
ton, Geo. p. Steele was unanimously nomi.
mated Tor Senator of this Senatorial District
On motion, the following Resolutions were
then considered and adopted: /.
ReSolUsd, That in the present iunclure o.
our National affairs, we hold The success o.
The National Democratic party as essenlia
10 the preservation of the Union and the
continued happiness and prosperity of ouI
people; that the issues involved in the pres.
ent contest are of The same kind that have
continued TO divide ,he people of this coun.
try, the Democracy being in favor of en-.
trusting to The people Of the Stales and Terri.
tories the settlement of all their domestic
affairs, while The opposition are unwilling to
concede that right.
Resoiced, That as Pennsylvanians and Dem
ocrats we rejoice in the nomination Of James
Buchanan as the Democratic candidate for
President of these UHlted States that we
have The fullest confidence in his great abii-
lious, large experience, unsulied public and
private character, and devotion to the prlnci-
Piles Of the party and We pledge to him our
support and the utmost OF our efforts 10 se-
cure his triumphant election.
Rsolred, That The State ticket is entitled
10 our firm and undivided support, that we
know the men who compose j, TO be fully
entitled TO our sufrages by the experience
they bring to their abby their ability. by
theft knowledge of the wants of the citizens
OF the Stale, and by their honesty and fidelity
TO tie principles and measures of the De-
mocracy.
Resoired, That in placing in nominalion
for the responsible position Of State Senator
George p. Steele, we give the Democratic
party of The District a man qualified by age
and experience, for The post; entitled to The
support Of every honest man, by the purity of
his life and the integrity of his character |;
and we therefore recon mend him 10 the sup
port and confidence Of The public, and Of The
Democratic parry.
Resolued, That the1members from this Sen.
aiorial District be re quesied 10 use their best
efforts TO secure a full and fair representation
in The Legislature 10 the counties composing
it, IN the apportionment TO be made al the
next session. Justice TO this section of The
State not having been done in former appor-
lionmenls, this is subject 10 which the at
lenlon of our Members should be specially
directed.
Rssolced, That the proceedings of this
Conference be published in the Democratic
papers Of-thY Senatorial DisF'c'-Sisnsd BY
the officers.
Then on motion, Conference adjourned.
GEO. SMITH, Pres't.
J. G. FREEZE, Sec'g.