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New Novel by Mrs. Southworth.

Mr.. T. B. Peterson, the Philadelphia pub
Usher, announces another new work by this
ceisut;;: :led and popular American Auhoress.
A critic. who na. read the work in manu-
script, says "'India; Or, the PeG1 q PeaH
Riuer,' taking il all in all, is The best ~ofk
Mrs. Sou,hworlh has yet written. II Is one
great merit in thia lady's fctions, that they
faithfully delineae life and manners, without
entering on vexed social, religious, or polil-
cal issues. In India The reader will find a
vivid delineaiion of the Southwest. Bnl this
is not all The characters are boldly drawn,
the incidents natural, and the aciion of the
story rapid and absorbing. The Two hero
ines are finally contrasted. The hero is a
noble creation; strong of will, earnest of pur-
pose, firm for The right and persevering TO
the end in whatever he believes 10 lie justice
and truth We canno, recall, IN any late
work, char acter so ideally LOFTY. vet so
faithful 10 reality. The heroic spirit IN which
he goes west, abandoning the Injuries he
has been accustomed 10, and settling down
in his rude log hut, determined 10 conquer
fortune with his own good nsh, hand, is in
deed, the true type of a seli-relying Amer'
can. No fiction of Mrs Southworih's bears
such proofs of careful finish. 1t ought, on
lh ese several accounts, 10 have popularity
| unrivallsd by any of her former works, spite
of the immense circulation they have attain
ed" 1t will be published in uniform style
with "The Lost Heiress," at 81 25 per copy
in cloth gilt, or ST in paper cover.
Copies OF either edition of the work. will
be sent TO any part of the United States, free
of postage, on remiltng the price of the edi-
lion they may wish, 10 the publisher, in
letter. 1t will be ready for delivery on the
8ih of March.
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Trade of Philadelphia.

The Pennsylranian says, since The opening
of the Emira and Williamsporl, and Cata-
wissa Railroads, The merchants of the City
have been turning their attention 10 this new
artery of communication with the West and
Northwest, and are now offering liberal in
ducements, which will in due time turn the
tide OF trade toward the city of Penn. By
this new line of railroad the Northwest is
brought nearer philadelphia than 10 New
York, and by a low tariff of ffeights, which
those railway companies are now perfecling
the trade must inevitably be thrown in favor
of this city. The merchants here have the
advantage over those of New York in local
manufacturing, which is in fact the great Sc
cret of the rapid growth of this city. New
York, il is true, stands ahead of Philadelphia
in her commerce AND foreign shipping, but
our local manuiac turing, of every descrip-
ton of goods, wares, merchandise and ma
chinery is beyond all calculation. Merchan-
disc Of every description, can certainly be
purchased as cheap, and in majority of
cases, far cheaper here than can possibly be
done in New York. This fact is now becom.
ing well known TO the Western merchants,
numbers of whom we saw in Philadelphia
last fall, and who acknowledged that they
could in :he purchase of the same goods in
New York, where they had formerly dealt.
Rents, and expenses generally, are not so
hii.eh as in New York, hence our iobbers and
Wholesale dealers have great advantage
over the Go,hamles iE the way of low, but
10 ihsm reiHuneraling prices.
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@A&&GGDa

Jan. 24lh, by Rev. Thomas Barnhart, MIR
URAH VAN PELT and Miss MARY nj GRAw,
both OF Beach Haven, Luzerne Co., Pa.
On the 18th inst, in Nam township. by
the Rev. ]. BAIL. Mr.. NATHAN LoNGENBER.
GER, OF Mifiiln twp, and Miss LYDIA MILLER
of The former place.
On Sunday evening last, by the same, Mr.
SAMUEL NUss and Miss SUsANNAH BOND both
OF Miffiin township.
On Tuesday, the 22d inst, at the Exchange
Hotel, Bloomsburg, by the Rev. D. J. Waller,
Mr.. JAMES W. ]. DEMoTr, of Madison, and
Miss SARAH ROBBINS, OF Greenwood. Col. co.
In Bloomsbury, on Thursday 24th ins,., by
the same, MI. JOHN G. JAcoBY, to Miss FAN.
ME SPosENBERsER, all of Briercreek.
On the seme day, by The same, Mr.. B. F.
Fruit 10 Miss SARAH HEEDERsHoT, all of
Madison, Col, co.
Or the same day, by the same, Mr.. WILL.
lam McEowEN 10 Miss ELIZABETH THOMAS,
all OF Greenwood.
On the same day, in Bloomsburg, by the
Rev. L. A ShaHels, Mr.. WILLIAM RABB, 10
Miss ABBY BELL, all of Bloomsbury.
In Danvile, OH Thursday 9th inst, BY til G
Rev. P. Willard, Mr.. HENRY B. ADAMS, 10
Miss RosABELLA RrrTEa, all oI Bloomsbury
In iT.M!kesbarre, at Steele's Hotel, on ;he
22d inst, BY the Rev. H. Brownscombe, Mr..
FLETCHER CHAPLIN, 10 Miss HULDAH HARRISON,
both OF Huntington.
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MIR. CoBDEN AND THE WAR.

Mr. Golden has published in London
pamphlet on the war with Russia, in which,
under the question what the Allies intend 10
do next, he presents the advantages OF peace
in very striking and forcib!e manner Rus
sia, he shows, cannot be brought 10 the AL
lies terms by blcckadins her ports, for she
has no foreign commerce to injure, and has
a vast overland trade with Asia. Financially
the Allies are be,pr able 10 conduct wfr
than Russia, but oven they cannot continue
it without great sacrifices. Sixty or seventy
millions of loans will have 10 be raised by
England if the war continues for three years
longer. The fatal effects will fall first on
those who depend on credit for the means of
carrying on their trade, and then upon the
whole industrial population. The working
class even now greatly suffer.
The course he proposes is 10 Withdraw The
British army from Russian territory, the inva-
sion of which was blunder; 10 exact no
promises or guarantees from Russia leave
Germany and Austria to obstrucl The march
of that nation southwardly; abandon the al
tempt 10 sustain a balance of power, or ap.
peal 10 all other States of Europe, and ifthey
decline 10 form a league against Russian
encroachment, forego the Quixotic enter
prise of fighting for the liberties of Europe,
and pursue policy more consistent with
the prosperity of the people, and better cal
cnla!ed 10 secure liberty. The vest prepare
tions of the Allies'for war he thinks are cal
culated 10 provoke hostllies, even With ma
tions no; parties 10 the present quarrel. The
naval armament has already aroused the sus-
capabilities of the people Of the United
States, and impeled by feelings Of insecu.
rity or pride, the latter appear disposed 10
add 10 the strength their navy also. Should
this spirit acquire strength in the mind of the
nation, and reconcile it 10 the expense, there
is no country in the world he thinks, that in
the course OF few years would be th cir
equal al sea. Is j, wise, he asks, on the part
of the nations of the old world, placed at
such disadvantage by their colossal debts,
and The necessities they are under for keep.
J ing large standing armies 10 fasten on them.
selves hostile naval rivalry with this trans
atlantic people? To abale such an impolilic
| provocation, as well as for the interests of
European peace aud prosperity, he would
endeavor TO promote general reduction oil
naval establishments at the close Of the war,
! 10 an aG2roxima,on wih that of the United
States. Should tie close of The war be sig
| nalized BY such general reduction OF war
like armaments in Europe as would be IN
volved in this arrangm ent, he thinks it would
confer lasting benefit on poslerity, and a.
mid The crimes and errors OF the last Two
years. diplomacy, he might fairly claim for
such a peaceful triumph The respect and
gratitude of mankind. The views are put
forth with candor and great force, and they
evidently are calculated 10 produce their ef-
Fec, upon The popular mind Of England -
Ledger.
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THE JUG Law.

Last week the House of Representatives.
passed bin repeating the "Jug law by the
following vote:
YEas-Messrs. Anderson, Baekk,s. Barry,
Beck, Bernhard, Boyd, Brush, b as.s...
bell, Carly, Cobourn, Craig, DowdalI. Eding
er, FausoIh, Foster. Fry, Fulton, Gaylord.
Gelz, HameIl, Hancock, Harper, Hens
Hibbs, Hillegas, Nipple, Huneker, Hunseck
er Innis, Irwin, Johns, johnson, T.ebo, Leis.
enring. Longaker, Loveu, Mccarthy, Maeee,
(Allegheny,) Manly, Mansle, Meme ar, Mil
Ter, Montgomery, Mumma, Nunnemacher
Orr, Patterson, Pearson, Phelps, Ramsey,
Reinbold, Riddle, Roberts, Robinson, Sails.
bury, Shenk, Smith, (Allegheuy,) Smrh,
(Cambria,) Smith, (Ph'Iadelphia,j Strouse
Thomson, Vail, Waller, Wright, (Dauphin,) }
Wright. (Luzeme,) Yearsey, Zimmerman,
and Wright, Specker--69.
NAYs-Messrs. Baldwin, Ball, Brown, Clo-
ver, Crawford, Dock, Gibboney, Ha,nes, Ham.
ilion, Hill, Holcomb, Housekeeper, Imbrie,
Ingsam, Kerr, Lapore, Lott, M'Combs, M.
Ghee, (Clinton,) Noorhead, Morris, Purcell
Reed, Slruble, and Winirode-25.
A periian for the rereal which was GO. fee,
long and contained $500 names from Allie.
gheny was presented in the Senate and
House. Another petition for repeel which
was 80 feet long was presented by Mr.. Rein.
hold Of Lancaster
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REVISED EDITION OF THE BIBLE - The Ed
inburg ReUiew has an article on the inconve.
nience OF the common editions of the Bible,
not one Of which, it says, can be read with as
much ease and comfort as any ordinary book.
The writer recommends that the Bible should
be printed in several volumes; lha. The chap
ters be abolished, and the divisions be made
as the subject changes that inverted COM
mas should indicate passages spoken or quo
led, that the double column be abolished,
and that there be ore edition of The Bible in
which The writings of each author should
form distinct volume by itself.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-01-31

SETTLED AT LAsT.-Ihe Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania on Monday gave decision in
one of The questions which arose out of the
Erie troubles, for which tho Court, the State
Legislature and the citizens of Philadelphia
were SO literally abused by tie New York
papers al the time, though they had nothing
10 do with The disputes al issue. The Courl
now suslains the right OF parties adverse 10
the interests of the City Of Erie. Ii has de.
cided that the Cleveland and Plainesville
Railroad Company have the right 10 make
The connection with The Northeast Company,
and enjoins the cilizsns and authorities OF
Erie against interfering in any manner with
theirsrisht Questions of this kind, i, will
be seen, may be still left safely with the
Courts of law invested with the authority 10
determine them.
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PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
several Courts Of Common Pleas, Gen.
eral Quarter Sessions Of the Peace, and
Orphans Court. Court of Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in and for
the County Of Columbia, TO commence at
the Court House in Bloomsbury, on
Monday, the 4th day of February next,
to continue one Week
The Coroner, Justices of The Peace g.
Constables, in and for The county of Co.
lrmbia, ,are requested TO be then and there
in their proper persons, with their rolls,
records, inquisitions, and other remem-
brances, 10 do those things to their sew
eral Offices appertaining 10 be done.
And all Witnesses prosecuting in behalf
Of The Commonwealth against any pris-
oner, are also requested and commanded
10 be then and there attending in their pro-
per persons to prosecute against him, as
shall be just--and not TO depart without
leave al their peril. Jurors are request
ed TO be punctual in their attendance, at
the time appointed agreeable to their no.
tices,
Given under my hand at Bloomsbury the
10th day OF December in the year pf our
lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty five, and the independence OF the
United States Of America the 77,h.
STEPHEN II. MILLER, Sh'F.
God save the Commonwealth.
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A New NeighbOr.

Scbuylkill county is becoming a neighbor
better known to our people since The opening
of some lalge mining operations iear the line
Of the two counties. A railroad is graded
from Mount Carmel 10 the Callawissa rail-
road, and quite Town has in short time
sprung up at the head of The coal reg,on.-
The coal lands on The southern edge of this
county are now valued more than six times
as much as they were Two years ago.
Ashland is the outlet for the trade of all the
Roaringcreek valley, and is becoming sort
of metropolis for the upper coal region of
Schuylkill.
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ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Africa arrived on Wednes.
day at New York. with Liverpool dates 10
the 9th inst
Her rews consists merely Of the extension
oil the peace rumors received by the last ar.
rival.
Russia's answer 10 the propositions could
nor possibly be sx 6ec'sd before the 10Th, but
would probably be delayed some days lon.
ger. 1t is anticipated that it will contain
neither an absolute assent or refusal, but will
name counter proposals, 10 be settled by re-.
newed conferences.
The feeling in England continues to be
warlike, and in France it is becoming so.
The Russians are incessant in their prep
ara.ions for The Spring campaign.
Affairs in Asia present no new features.
The Grand Council of the Allied Generals
has been opened in Paris.
The Conference in relation 10 the Sound
Dues has been postponed indefinitely.
Sweden is making active warlike prepara.
ions.
The dates from the Crimea are to Christ.
mas day. The FreHsh had blown up one OF
tho doals at Sahssa.poL
The Russians have increased their forlif
Gallons near Inkermann, and unmasked their
batteries on the let of The Tchernaya.
General Pellissitr remains in the Crimea,
and General Mastenpre acts as his proxy at
the Council of War progressing at Paris.
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Northumc,, ,rlan! County.-At the recent
Court, fl m;uonweallh and Common
Pleas cases were at,ended to.
A new township, called Washington, was
formed of parts Of Ja,kso,, and Upper Ma.
hanoy.
Tie Su,,bury Academy was 10 open this
week under the charge of.John Leach, A. 3''
graduate of Dickinson College.
Quite religious revival has been expert
enced in Milton, by tie Lutheran and Meth
odist churches.
Elizabeth M'Ginnes recovered $500 dam
ages of Horton s. Kapp, at the late Northum.
berland Term, as damages for the loss OF her
husband, about two years ago. 1t will be
remembered that he was killed by jumping
from the stage, when The horses were run
ming away, near The Chillsquaque Bridge.
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LETTER FROM MIR. FULLER.

The Wiikesbarre Record publishes the fol-
flowing extract ff III private letter of MIR.
Fuller to the ediidS:
will do po'ilvsfMjmy and no possible good,
ieelIrmy>dut 10 resist it. The grea, ma.
ioriiy OF our people will certainly sustain this
position. Greedy and Sci Yard will of course
be down uron me, but thtcy are determined
10 os1esvery m an wbk will not join their
'sP't.aorn pUty Of whicht Gtddmgs s the ac.
knowedged leader.
In the present state of parties and public
feeling here, the Missouri Compromise can
not be restored, and nothing would be gain.
ed if it wss. II is a settled ascer,ained fact
that slavery will not go into Kansas or Me-
braska. The other territories, with the ex-
ceplion of the trac; lying west of Arkansas
are already organized, Oregon, Washington,
Minnesota, into which slavery cannot go.-
We have now a majority of the States Gree
Sta'es.) The territories will come into the
Union as free States. We can afford to con-
cede something 10 the feelings OF the South
made sensitive by the course of Giddings g.
Co.
My position, that of resistance 10 any and
all asilalions, must certainly be sustained in
the end. wish 10 represent the views of
the majority of the district on this subject. |
see the Tribune and Times accuse me Of
dodging. His all false mir. Sage, Of New
York, put his inierrogatory in very peremp-
tory tone, and with manifeslly unfriendly
spirit. had already fully answered it, and
Ielorled as reported in The Globe.
have been endeavoring to decline for the
last ten days, but those voting for me have
desired me 10 hold on as a rallyng point"
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Philadelphia Markets.

Flour AND MEAL.-The market for flour is
very quiet; shipping brands are now neid al
SO 374 per Dbl. Family flour cells a, from
Ss 37to so per Dbl. The inquiry from re-
tailers and bakers is freely met at So so a
9 90 for extra and fancy brands. Rye -four,
last sales al Sc co. Corn Meal is without
demand. Pennsylvania is offered al SO 624
wiIhon, finding buyers.
GRAIN.--Wheat is inactive and lower; sales
OF Southern aud Pcnn'a. red, al 81 90 a 90
Last sales of white at So 10 az is. Rye is
steady; sales of Penn. 81 2oc. Corn is in
demand; yellow at II a 773c per 5ushel.-
Oats are inactive Sales of prime Pennsyl'
varia at 44c per bushel.
Cloverseed is coming forward, and sales
are making at Ss 25 per 81 lbs. from wag.
ons, and SS 25 from store.
Faxseed is in demand.
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ARRIVAL Of the BALTIC.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Collins steamship Baltic arrived at
New York on Thursday morning, quite un-
expectedly, baviig made the passage in less
than twelve days which is remarkable fol
mid-wmler. Het dates are 10 Saturday, The
18th inst, three days later than brought by
ihe Africa.
c,,'ns., The n'"'sHas sgs'isfly summed up as
The public expectation is on tip Toe to
learn the issue OF tine peace preparations
Rumors of all SORTS are flying, but the truth
is, that nothing can be known for some time
yet, as the time given to Russia for her de.
cision has been extended 10 the 18th of jan
uary. Nevertheless, dispatches received a
Berlin, and Vienna report that the Empero
will make no further concessions.
On the other hand il is certain that forma
Conferences ore in session al ST. Petersburg
discussing the proposals, and that these con
ferences are attended by Nesselrode, Ester
haZv, Seebach and Sommer.
The general impression is, that Russia will
neither accept nor reject the propositions
but wi u send Count Shakelberg to Yienn.
with counter proposals.
The latest rumors speak more favorably
and better hopes are entertained.
Denmark has announced her continued
neuiraliiY, and disovows any connection with
the Swsdisifaiifn<eT
Nothing new has been received from the
Crimea.
Omar Pasha remains in Redoubt Kale
shut up there by the winter and the Rus
SLAMS.
The Emperor Napoleon again threatens 10
go personally to the seat OF war.
Richard Golden has published a new
peace pamphlet
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SGGGIe

In Bloomsburg, on Friday morning last
Mrs. HARRIET THoRYToN, wife of Mr.. II. w.
Thornton, Merchant, and youngest daughter
oi John Richards, Esq. aged 22 years, ono
and day.
In Centre township, on Tuesday of las
week, MIR. DANIEL ZANER, aged 73 years, II
months and 30 days.
In Beaver valley, on the 10Th inst, JOHN
JACOB HANsE, aged "a years, l 1 months, and
IA days.
In Miflin township, on the 10th inst, ]
LUDWIG. aged 81 years.
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Effect Of Mechanical SkiH-To show how
mechanical skill and labor add to The value
of raw material, The British Quarterly Re-
view gives this instructive calculation A
bar of iron valued at SIS, worked into horse
shoes, is worth $40 so; needles, $3.50; pen
knife blades, 1925; shirt buttons, $26, ,4so;
balance springs of watches, S25o,OO Thir:
ty-one pounds have been made into wire
upward of one hundred and eleven miles in
length, and so fine was the fabric iha: part
Of il was converted, in lieu Of horse hair,
into barrister's wig.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-01-31

Hohotcay's Ointment and Pills, aston shing
Remedies for Scrofula.-Mr. Henry Judd, OF
Detroit, Michigan, was in most alarming
state of health, he had been great sufferer
from scroiula for number of years, and f.
nally all paris Of his body broke out into
sores, rendering him an object Of horror to
every one. he tried some of the most reput.
ed remedies known, but they did not touch
his complaint, and in the greatest alarm ne
consulted friend as TO what course be ought
10 adopt, when Holloway's Ointment and
Pills, were recommended, which he com.
menced using, and BY persevering with these
remedies Tor short time, he was perfectly
cured, after every olhsr remedy had failed.
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GT The Grand Jery for The late term oil the
Monroe county Court, made the following un-
ique presentmeni
"December Sessions, 1855.
'To the Honorablethe Jadges of the Court of
Common Pleas Of the county of Monroe
awe, the Grand Inquest for said County.
beg leave and IN pursuance of The able charge
OF the Court, and ih accordance with our oath,
do report: That nearly every person in said
county of Monroe are passing and receiving
small notes OF Banks of other States, and are,
therefore, in our opinion, indiclable-the
present nqu>siRsa ~xeepied.
"JOHN DE YOUNG, Foreman
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W ashiBgtOn Items.

II is certain that Mr. Dallas has been ten.
dered the mission 10 England. Mr.. Bnchan.
an, II is said, has writer letter urging lhe
appointment of ]. Clancy Jones Of Pennsyl.
vania as his successor.
A resolution offered to elect Speaker by
o plurality vote was laid upon the table by
the friends o! Orr, Fuller and Mr. Campbell
of Ohio.
Senator Bieler of Pennsylvania appeared
and took bis seat in The Senate on last Mon.
day.
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~ EVERY READER will please notice the
adve nisement headed ''1o Persons out of En-
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To the initiated in the great art of selling
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Any person wishing TO embark in the en-
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sale prces) carefully boxed, insured, and
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BILE, and order accordingly. Address, (pos,
paid,) ROBERT SEARS, Publisher, 1sI
William Street, New York.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad :
~ ministraon upon the estate of Gabriel
Lnlz, late of Nlilflin township, Colu aibia Co.,
deceased, havei been granted to the under
signed residing in Bloomsburg. All persons
indebted 10 The said estate are requested to
make payment without delay, and those hav-
ing accounts against the said deccdent to pre-.
sent them for settlement 10 The administrator.
He will attend al the l;le residence OF the
deceased on Tuesday the Slh day of January
inst, 10 meet those who have business with
The estate. STEPHEN II. MILLER,
Bloomsburg, Jan. !, l856-6w. Adm'r.
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" A Present for Cronstadt is being con.
slrucled al the Lowmoor Iron Works, Eng.
land. II is shell, nine feel five iuches in
circumference, and ,hrty-six Inches in di.
ameter. Its weigh. is over ton. 1t costs
f25 unfilled, and The mortar which is 10 dis
charge such shell weighs thirly-fve tons.
Th is shell Is intended 10 lombard Cronsladl,
and it is expected that bombardment well
sustained with such weight of metal, will
cramble the walls of that defence like pow.
Ter.