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Kansas Affairs.

Washington, May 23.-In reply TO reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Barbour, in the House
Of Representatives, requesting The President
10 communicate whether the United States
soldiers had been employed 10 Kansas TO ar.
rest persons charged with the violation of cer-'
tain supposed laws, enacted by supposed
Legislature, assembled at the Shawnee Mis-.
sion, etc. The Secretary of War responds
that the instructions from bis Department.
dated the 18th Of February, Col. Sumner and
Lieut.. Col. Cooke were directed 10 aid, by
military force, the constituted authorities in
Kansas, in suppressing insuneciion or iava.
sive aggression against the organized terrio-
ry, or armed resistance 10 the execution of
The laws, in case The Government, finding the
ordinary course of Judicial proceedings and
powers vested in the U. s. Marshal inade-
quale for the purpose, should make requi-
si,ion upon them for military force 10 AID
him in the performance of that official duty.
Under these instructions, and upon the rsqui.
sition of Governor Shannon, detachment OF
troops, under Lieutenant, was ordered to
report 10 the Governor, 10 sustain The consti.
luted authorities IN the enforcement of the
laws.
The Secretary says, the instructions from
the Department being directed exclusively 10
the support of the organized government and
consti tuted authorities Of the Territory, con.
vey no authority to employ soldiers to aid,
BY making arrests or otherwise, in the en-.
forcement ofthe supposed laws enacted by
supposed Legislature. The Department.
therefore, presumed and believes that the
United States soldiers have not been employ.
ed 10 make arrests under the circumstances
stated in the resolution.
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Tax Laws.

Some provisions of the tax laws of this
State are very indefinite and unfixed, and
especially that part which relates to the tax
on trades, occupations and professions un-
der two hundred dollars. One section of
the act of 1874 which imroses 3 mill tax
on ceriai- specific subjects, names, trades,
occupations and professions generally among
these. But the next one imposes tax of
one per cent. on trades, occupations and
professions above the value of 5000, and
this has been regarded by some as limiting
the more general expression in the s2d Sec
tion, and thus releasing trades, occupations
and professions from all State tax.
They are, however, of all values taxable
for county purposes, and this makes them
in the same nanaer liable for school tax.
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An Impudent Larysr Rebuked.-A few days
since, female witness. in case tried in The
Supreme Court at Lowell, Mass, was asked
by lawyer, how long she had lived with
her husband, from whom, it seems, she had
been separated. "Thal's my business, no,
yours, sir" was the curt reply. The coun.
sci on both sides took fire. A brief passage.
al arms ensuej, when The court was appeal.
ed 10 that it would compel the witness 10 an.
swer. Judge Me,calFs reply was very brief,
very quiet, and very pertinent: "The WON.
ans right-i,'s none of your businessw
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PERSONALITIES IN CoNGRgss-One Of the
principal causes of the frequent disturbances
in Congress, is the disrespectful allusion of
one member towards another in debate
Among the representatives of the country,
assembled on the business of the nation, we
naturally look for the good breeding, the dig.
nifty, courtesy, good sense and practical char
acter which distinguish any other body of
citizens assembled together on business of
importance 10 promote the common good.
What assembly other than the politicians at
Washington would use so much acrimony of
language when speaking of each other, such
studied insult, such bitter revilings and such
contemptuous epilhets and illusions as dis.
figure the speeches Of so many members OF
Congress. Al any of the meetings of our
merchants at the Exchange, or of any of our
manufacturers or mechanics, such bitter per-
sonalities would not be listened 10 for mo-
msnt and even at our commonest town
meetings, such iEdecencies would be likely
TO cause the speaker 10 be hissed Indignantly
from the stand. Why, then, should that be
proper and allowable in Congress which is
pronounced indecent aud ungentlemanly in
every other public place? Is individual
abuse or personal disparagement considered
necessary 10 freedom of debate? Is it not
an abuse of that privilege RIGHTEOUSNESS of
tongue which invites 10 violence and neces-
sariy leads to ,umul', disorder and violation
of law? The correction of the abuse is
within the power of the President Of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House. and
the rule should at once be laid down tha, the
member of either House who wanders 80
far from The discussion of the question be-
fore ii as TO make a personal allusion or In
duIse in any contemp,uous language towards
another member, should at once be called to
order, for felt his right 10 speak upon the sub
iect while it is before the body, and'be pub.
licly reprimanded by the presiding officer
This rule, rigidly enforced, would put an end
to the personalities Of the vulgar minded in
Congress, and which, when allowed, are so
ap, 10 draw superior natures into following
the loose example.
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~ What pity ii is those confounded for.
eigners will keep on coming 10 the United
States They will certainly be our ruin, in
the end. The. latest outrage Of the kind is
the arrival at New York Of the ship Matilda,
from Antwerp, with 264 Dnlchmen, who are
reported to have in their hands, at least three
quarters of million OF dollars, all Of which
they intend 10 inves, in western farms.
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THE WEALTH OF TRINITY CHURCH, N. Y
The rector 1f the above church estimates
the whole properly in it's possession at Sio,-
100000. Judge Jay shows il 10 be double
that amount There is no ecclesiastical cor.
porauon in England that has so much wealth
in its possession, and it is questionable if
another similar church organization in the
world possesses SO great an amount of mon
led means.
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In PEcUEIARY DrFFIcuLTY.-The fsm OF
Coleman g. Sletson, Of The Astor House, New
York, have suspended payment, in eonse-
quence of certain accommodation bills which
had been accepted for on account Of the bro.
iher of the senior partner, in Cincinnati, les
see and principal shareholder in The Burnett
House. The partnership is dissolved, and
the liabilities are assumed by the isnlor. past
mel, who will carry on the business.
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TELEGRAPHIse.-Since the re-estabiishment
Of commercial relations between Grea, Brit.
ain and Russia, the Electric and International
Telegraph Company have received despatch.
es direct from 81. Petersburg, within sec.
ond Of their leaving that capital, the length
Of wire being about 100 miles. The direct
transmission OF messages between London
and The other principal continental cities is
now matter OF daily occurrence.
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THE SuAMoKiN (PA) Coal REoIoN-Mr.
C. w. Peale, OF Shamokiu. Pa, in letter to
the Presiden, of the Wiliamsport and Elmi-
ra railroad, states, that there are now in ops-
ration in that region, ten different collieries,
capable of producing abou, 100000 tons of
coal annually; also, four new ones, which
will 60 into operation this season, with room
for great many more, which will be OPEN
ed wherever The market needs them.
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Officers Of the Bloomsbury R. R. Iron Co.
At the annual election, on the 9th inst,
held in Bloomsburg, the following gentlemen
were elected for the current year:
President-JosEpH PAXTON.
ecretary-CHARLEs w. FISHER.
Directors.
William Logan Fisher,
Charles w. Morgan,
Richard Drinker,
Samuel w Rodman,
Edward Motley,
Francis Nj. Rolch,
VIM. r. Robeson.
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ras~ the Mountains.

For several days past the Ca,rawi-4a noun.
tain has been on fire to the destruction OF
timber and cordwood; and TO the terror OF
the neighbors. This fire is supposed TO
have caught from the sparks of the locomo.
tive. The Nescopeck mountain has also
been burning for several days. This is sup
posed TO have been set on fire.
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Resignation cftks Canadian Ministry. Tor.
onto, May 22.-the remainder of the minis.
try have resigned. The Governor. General
sent to the house of Sir Allen McNab, the
late Premier, who is confined by sickness
l, is now rumored that Col. Tasche has been
sent for 10 form new ministry.
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Y Mr. B. F. Wells has secured the mail
route contract between Northumberland and
Wilkesbarrs Al 50, 800 dollars per annum.-
We hope the mail will now be carried regu-
larly. The previous contract for the route
was $640.
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The "REsTRAININo LAw."--Luzerne is said
to be the only county in Pennsylvania where
the number of tavern licenses have been in
creased By the new law. Last year, the
number of licenses granted there was s0.-
The number under the present law is lo7.
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Prison Inspeetors-The Judges Of the Su-
preme Court, sitting at Harrisburg, have ap-
pointed the following gentlemen Prison IT,
speclors, unde. the recent act Of Assembly :
William B. Foster, John Foulkrod, p. b
Goddard, William B. Johnson aud Stephen
Colwell
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The Democratic National Convention. Gin
cinnati, May 26.-The city is rapidly filling
up with strangers, in anticipation of the DEM
ocratic National Convention, 10 assemble on
Monday next. There have been numerous
arrivals from Virginia, Louisiana, Texas aud
Tennessee, and full delegation from Mis-
sissppi.
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a. The Railroad Companies between Phil
adelphia and Cincinnati have made arrange
mens to furnish those desiring 10 attend the
Democratic National Convention with Ex-
cursion tickets a, SIT. Cheap enough.
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a The first train of passenger cars ran
from Scranton 10 Stroudsburg on the 7h inst.
On the Isl OF June it is expected The connec-
ton through 10 Elizabe,hpoint will be com.
pls.ed, and trains commence running regu-
larIy.
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e The Cattawissa Railroad did heavier
business in April las than ever before. The
receipts were, from passengers, SIC, ,359 II /;
from freight, 10, ,1os 9s-total, $22, ,4ss rs.
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WILLIAM OvERFIELD, Jr., has been appoint
ed Supervisor over the Delaware Division, in
Place of David Evans, deceased MIR. Over
field is very competent and efficient young
man and will make an excellent officer.
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= IRANIsTAN, Barnum's country seat, is to be
sold under the hammer, next September. It
is valued by the owner at half million,
but, under forced sale, it is not expected 10
bring the amount Of the mortgage the Js-
rome Company have upon il, amounting 10
$157, 900.
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II 1t is reported that the cars will COM
mencs running from Scranton TO Kingston on
the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg railroad IN
a few days.
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II There is at present residing in Lehigh
county, widow lady, named Beisey Krider,
who last week witnessed the one hundredlh
anniversary of her birth day.
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JUDGE McLEAN-This gentleman s out III
a letter, in which he takes the ground that
Congress has the power 10 prohibit but not
establish slavery in territory. This is ia
ken as an admission thai he7is willing 10 be
lhe Republican nominee for the Presidency.
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Missouri Politics.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 2a.-The Democrat
publishes MIR. Benton's reply TO the letter ad.
vising him of his nomination for Governor.
He neither accepts or declines it, saying that
he will keep the matter under consideration
until his return TO Missouri.
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.V 1t is stated that The bride of Major
Rains, U. S. A., who was married in New
bursh the other day, received from her moth.
er bridal present in the shape of ferry
property worth s3OO,OOO That's better than
waiting for death to make the heirs rich anc
hannu
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D The Canal Commissioners have ap.
pointed Edward F. Gay, Esq, State Eugi.
neer, 10 take effect from the 17Ill instant.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-28

~ Rev. P. Willard Of the Lutheran church
removed from Danville 10 take charge of a
congregation near Carlisle.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

in this county and Judge Conyngham upon
the retirement Of that gentleman from the
Courts Of this county. II is crsdi,able to both
parties; and will be interesting for the JUS
tice as well as for the conplimsn, il pays 10
an upright and respected Judge.
BLOOMSBURY, May 9th, 1856.
Hon. JOHN N. CoNYEGHAm,
Dear Sir:
AS your Off
cial relations with ua, are about 10 terminate,
we feel that some expression Of our regret al
this event is, as becoming in us, as it is de.
served by you.
In this unostentatious manner therefore we
desire 10 assure you of our respect and ad-
miration for your character both as man and
Judge.
Your advent here was preceded by the
highest reputation for integrity and leaning,
and we beg leave 10 say, that upon retro
speci-of the years during which you have
pre- sided over our Court. no single act of
yours, official or otherwise, rises up 10 i'm
pair that reputation. After having proved
ou, we cheerfully bear good testimony in
your favor.
You have more than met our highest ex-
peclalions; your uniform courtesy 10 the Bar;
The love Of justice which has marked your
official career; the strict imparliahty which
has guided and controlled your judgment,
have laid not only us, but suitors in the
Courts, under obligations, which are not easily
repaid and will never be forgotten.
Be assured that in leaving Us, you carry
with you our sincersst wishes for your pros.
rerity.
Ferven'ly hoping that you may continue
10 adorn the Office, which you now fill, for
ourselves we ask no greater boon than, that
your successor should be like unto you.
We subscribe ourselves most respectfully,
members Of the Bar Of Columbia county.
w. G. HURLEY,
JAS. PLEASANTS,
j. G. FREEZE, :.
M. Z. JACKSON,
i. H. BALDY,
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w. G. HURLEY,
JAS. PLEASANIS,
j. G. FREEZE,
M. +. JACKSON,
Z. H. BALDY,
&C. r. BUCKALEW, -
B. X. RHODES,
r. F.. CLARK,
FRANK STEWART,
.R. w. WEAVER,N
ALEX ]. FRlCK.
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shall-have been completed and one of the
inevitable effects of such trade will be 10
give extraordinary value to the lands"
These conclusions are no doubt founded
upon solid grounds. The prospects are much
greater than when coal was first introduced
al Pollsville. Then the market was small
on account Of it's being so little used. Here
there is market of nearly two millions, and
it only wants the completion of that end of
The road to spring al once inlo existence
Elk, also, has the advantage of being supe.
rior agricultural land to support a mining
population. The coal being at hand, will,
also, induce the manufacture of iron, as bi.
luminous coal is superior 10 wood, and as
observed, il is the nearest land 10 the Lakes,
possessing the advantages of both.
Property which a few years ago was SELL
ing at several dollars an acre, has now gone
up enormously. The Elk and Mexican I'M
provement Company are going into exten-
sive operations. They own 12O, 900 acres,
and the Company is composed of John C.
Cresson, Esq, Hon. Henry M. Watts, John
X. Kane, Esq, Samuel Mason, Esq, Morde.
cal L. Dawson, Esq, Frederick Fraley, Esq,
John Livezsy, Esq, William Biddle, ESQ.,
They are selling their lands al fifty dollars an
acre, each share representing one acre. The
Ridgway Company, which has tract of
nearly 10000 acres, are selling il at eight
dollats an acre, but they intend to raise The
price on the first of June. The officers of
This Company are Charles X. Lands, R. Grif.
fifth Porter, franklin Butler, James Peters,
Samuel w. Cattell and others. A large Com.
pany is also about being formed in this coun.
~ for the manufacture Of oil.
vERITAS.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
NEGRO MsuRRECTIoN IN 1yNNEssEE,

The Memphis Buhetin, 1.-THE 2slh
ul,., gives an accoun, of an insbrec,ion
among the negroes in Upton coo,y. in
the neighborhood OF Big Creek. hieh
was fortunately discovered and queed
before The purpose OF the c~onspira'o,
was accomplished An organization Q
The slaves on several plantations had
plot 10 murder their mis,res.Gs and tht
children on election day, in the expec.
ant absence of ,heir masters, and then Il
attack (if successful in their plans thus
far The polls. The conspiracy was dis
closed by a slave Of Mr.. Woosen. Elk
Sheriff of Tipion county, and a nnmbe
of those engaged in the plot upon ,hi
information were arrested. II is expec
ted that summary punishment will b
melted gu, TO The r~ingleaders, as we'll a.
those who melted them to he insubozdi
nation, whose names, it is said. arr
known.
Asinilar instance OF insubordina,io,
of slaves has beea discovered at Macon
in Fayeue county. and their plane OF op
Grafton were 10 have been but into etfec
on saturday nightiass. but were fortunate
ly discovered as in the case given above
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13

At a pubic dinner laiely given by the
conductors OF the PasrioI and British
Banner newspapers, the Rev. Doctor
Campbell referred TO the experiences Of
an editor:
There are nln pi!abie things TO be
encountered in journalism as we'll as else.
where. Something, perhaps. is sen, for
insertion 30 late that it reaches the office
on the morning of publication, jus, as We
are going to press, or when already more
matter is in ,ype than can be admitted.
and whole columns must, stand over
The communication trifle i. may be
does not appear. Immediately they
write by return Of post, expressing grea,
surprise and prodigious disappointment.
and perhaps order the paper to be dis
continued. Now certainly this is no,
encouraging; but i. is very small and Ut
,erly contemplate. A. other times, some
senlimen, is advanced which does no,
please a subscribe.-and the offence
may proceed from his own ignorance Of
the real caSe-and he becomes indignant
tina. the editor should vent opinions CON-
trary to his.
is This to be endursl?' he says. i
will not stand il! Send ia my account
Theseare the things by which thought
less meu Mustra,s their own folly, and
degrade themselves. they have given up
the paper, they think. they have done
something manly. Tisy have merely
turned their back on a frlnd who dsserg-
ed other treatment.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13

2leted will be a e.ea. acquisition to the
post. The building is composed OF
gravel and earth, with a small mixture
of lime. put up ia the same way as con.
crete buildings are constructed, and SD
far as | could judge, looked as though it
would be as durable. The Indians have
never yet had a sight OF the camels. bu,
should a chance offer TO give them a
chase. i, will probably be some time be-
fore they pay another visl. to the Bande-
"a Pass E
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13

YANKEE SPIKIT.-Col. Hiram Pear
son, of california, is nov travelling In
Europe. Recen, foreign letters say that.
having arrived at Vienna, he applied to
the proper authorities for permission sc
inspec. .he government buildings. tie
was refused on the ground that no oas
bu, a member OF the Eoropean Congress
of Science, then in session in Vieur,,
could be admitted. Thereupon he az
piled to be received in the Congress a,
a member. stating that his diploma had
been destroyed by the great confiagra-
ion in San Francisco. This demand
was complied with, and he was treated
with the greatest consideration by all
the members of the body, except The
Archduke Charles, who took exception
to his admission, as he had no diploma.
Col. Pearson. feeling himself asgrieved
at the manner in which the Archduke's
objections were made, challenged him;
%whereupon the Archduke descended
from his dignity, a~pologized, explained
and all was satisfactorily settled. Col.
Pearson was admitted 10 the chair o.
Surgery. and named a Vice President o.
the Congressl-U. s. Gazette.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
ANECDOTE oF 2


. r "... .r.' --- ... .-- .a . rr
A farmer. attending a fair with 2lOt
in Iii, pocket. took the p~recaa,ion of &c
positing i, with the landlord Of the pub
lie house at which he stopped. LAWN!
occasion for i, short. afterwards, he re
sorted is mine host for payment. Blu
the landlord, too deep 70, the country
man, wondered what he meant. and wa,
quite sure no such sum had ever beer
deposited in his handslby the asionishet
rustic. After Intellectual appeals to the
reccol!sc,ion. aud finally 70 ahe honor O
Randolph, the tanner applied TO Currar
Tor advice. e,o4 -
Have pa tience. my friend. said the
counsel; speak to the landlord ciybly-
tell him you have left your money with
some other person. Take a friend win
you. and lodge with him another hun.
dtec. in the presence of your friend, and
come to me-"
He did SO, and returned to his lega
friend. ....
And now | can'.see how I am going
To be the better off for this, lf | get my
second hundred back again-but how j.
tina! to be done?'
Go and ask him for it when he is a.
lone said the counsel.
'Ah, sir, but asking woa't do I'm a,
fraid.'
Never mind, lake my advice said
the counsel; do as bid you, and rssurn
10 me-
The farmer returned with his hun.
dreG. glad to find tina. safely in his pos.
session. a..- .ss..+
Now. sir. I must be content; bu. ]
don't see az | am much better off,
We'll! .hen,' said the counsel. now take
your friend with you, and ask The land-
lord for the hundred pounds your friend
saw you leave with him.
We need not ado that the WHY land
lord found he had been taken off his
guard. while our honest frienu returned
10 thank his counsel, exulungly, witE
both hundreds IN his pocket.