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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-26

Mayor Weaver ofPesbmgh has been rsao@'a '''d
by the Republicans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-26

The Connecticut Union State Convection hiss
been postponed until the lith day Of Jahu"y neH'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-26

There ia snow sufficient for tclersbls sl'ishiOs 10
Central NamOD..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-26

p .aE3agr YJI&u BE0E-Wsg
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
FROM CALIFORNIA.

Ex-Governor Bumelt has been appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court OF California
The Apacha Indians have been ommittins
great depredations in Sonora. The copper
mine a, Fort Yuma is developing richly. The
earthquake on the 9th extended throughout
California and lasted several minutes. Walls
and chimneys were prosraled, and one wo-
man killed. People rushed out of their
houses greatly alarmed, and many streams
diverted from their used channels. The Su.
preme Court has declared invalid The act i'm.
posing tax of fifty dollars on persons not
intending 10 become citizens. 1t is rumored
that a fillibustering expedition against Sonora
is about leaving San Francisco. The Cali
fornia Price Current advises suspension Of
shipments from the Atlantic cities, The mar
kets in California being already over.s,ocked, !,
and the receipts of merchandise continuing
exceedingly heavy. The cold weather in
the mountains has prevented minirg opera
tions.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
SCHOOLS IN BLooMSBURG.

| The schools of this district have improved
very much, and there is again the order, dis
ciplne and decorum becoming the children
OF civilized society, which last winter seem.
ed all lost. The Upper Grade School under
Mr.. NASH and Miss MoRRis is as well in
structed and managed as any parent need
desire for his child; and The scholars show
quite creditable proficiency IN their studies.
The Directors have recently purchased for
This school set OF Holbrook's School Appa-
ratus, embracing a panelarium, an orery, a
teIlurian ant. mathematical tables.
In the lower room OF the Academy Miss
SHARPLEss is quite successful with the pri-
mary department Of girls, and makes her
instruction interesting and agreeable 10 the
little learners. The class in reading could
leach some teachers, and those in Arilhme.
tic and Geography, though just beginning,
ara in The right direction.
But orr most agreeable surprise was in
the lrondale school, under Miss SUsANNAH
RicHART. We expected 10 find a school ralh
or backward but 1t is one which has few
equals in the county in the thoroughress
and correctness of the instruction, and the
promp,ness and regularity of the scholars
answers.
Miss CATHASINE WEAVER has an orderly
and progressive primary school Opposite the
A inerican House, and Miss DEBORAH KNoRR
one very much like it in Hopkinsvlle, Be-
ow Hopkinsville the Directors have built a
comfortable new school house where Mr. |
JAMES STOKES does all ho can 10 train and
each the wayward young.
MIR. ELIAS Hicks has charge of the primary
boys school in the Academy, and THoMAsJ.
MoRnIs, Esq, Of the school in Scott town.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
The Remedy.

We have been asked several times whe,h-
er ax.payors are justified in refusing 10 pay
their taxes when The Board of School Dlrec
tors hire incompetent teachers without Ger.
u,, Gates. or otherwise violate the law. We
d,. moi think the taxpayer can constitute
bjm,.eIf Judge and take this summary rem.
,dv mn o his own hands. The proper remedy
10 in srch ca. ses 10 have the Directors re-.
moved by IN Z Court under the plain provis-
;oos of tho sch ool law. But the school TAX
must he mad to re eNoended by just officers
for legitimate purposes. thas been adlndsej
that this remedy of removal supersedes the
old one of mdicltns DitGclo's 'oF m'Sue-
meanor in office; aud mncG moro woa'o "
supersede the summary and lawleS re"FesS
of a single individuals opmon or wn.'' ''wn''U
would generally be more easily moved ny
desire TO escape taxation than by one for b>''
ter schools.
But the School Department sustans no
such relation 10 the Directors as does The
cllzen of the district. 1t cannot remove the
Board and therefore is not pvecluded from
taking lis only other Just remedy and with: :.
holding The Stale appropriation from The de-
linGuenl Directors. Its duty is to see that the
public money goes only 10 those who use ii
Tor legitimate purposes.
But the question arises whether directors
are liable 10 township in - civil suit, II by
! heir nesligence the State appropriation he
lost They canLot be liable IN an action o:
, debt or assumpsit but there is nothing TO
shield their liability from an action OIL the
case for the negligence and maladmnisra'
lion.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

STATE RoAps--ln the House, on the l9h
ul, we notice that Mr., ENr presented two
,emousrances fom citizens OF Limestone
township, Moutour county, Tor 'hs repeal OF
,hs act granting Stale road from Limestone
10 Milton.
Also, one from citizens of Columbia coun-
~, asking for the repeal OF the law au'hori'
zins the laying on, of a State Road in Con-
ynsham township.
Mr., Ent read a bill 10 repeal certain por-
tons of State Road in Hemock township,
CoIrmhia county.
wh.r The Legislature makes roads in the
.svers' coau,'s where the members are en-. y,
,irely unacqaaio,ed contentious se"e'aliy io',
law md The max, winter there is pfoleei 10
r,nsal These mAuers had always mnoA
better be left in the cGunIT eou''' "Ne'@ "''
parties can easily be hea,j'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
The Nominations,


On last Monday the State Convention or
The 25h ballot nominated Gen. VIM F.
PACKER for Governor. He is q man of the
people, and has educated himself in the great
school of The wo.ld TO updersta thoroughly
the structure of our political institutions and
The sentiments OF The millions Of toiIsnen
For quarter Of a century he has ia his dis
,fict been al the head and front of the great
cause of the people; and his fidelity and ca
pacity are well proved by The malice and
vindictiveness with which the Opposition
have assaileJ him. His is not negative
character, for while be has cool discretion
and foresight, he has also tie soul Of man
Jndge LEwIs is now the head of the legal
profession in Pennsylvania. and is known
beyond the Atlantic as man of distinguish.
ed ability.
NIMRop STRICKLAND is a man of undoub,ed
integrity, and has thorough acquaintance
with The public affairs of the State. We DO
not apprehcnd that there will really be any
very serious or desperate opposition 10 him
or Judge Lewis.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Mr. Buchauan,s Inaugural SUIT.

Nj. Buchanan has 90; his inaugural coat
made hy an honest Ouch tailor of Lancaster,
who has periodically stitched ii with stars,
representing ihe ihriy-one States OF the
Union. The idea is good one. and could
only have originated in Lancaster county,
where The Union is cardinal principle with
the Dutch yeomanry, who will not have it
separated without tearing The whole fabric
material and workmanship, into shrsds. /
is also symbolical OF Mr.. Buchanan's admin
is,ra,ion. Wnh The Union stitched inlo the
Democratic policy, and With the right kind
Of buckram in the cabine!.lo stlfien II, 1t Ti
usa, opt its ,erm-a credit 10 the manufac.
iurer. a satisfaction TO the wssre', and lhe
admiration OF The people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Valuable Gold Hlinc!

Among the assets of the Lancaster Bank
is gold mine located somewhere, we be-
leve, in North Carolina. THIS same gold
mine few years ago was The means of puff
fling into noloriety and magniiiccnce the great
financier of Lancaster vino owned il. The
papers teemed with accounts of its richness
the proprietor grew fat and saucy in anti
cipatiou of its abundant yietd-lhe Lancas.
ter Bank was drawn upon for funds 10 de-
velope it, receiving as security Judgment
upon the "gold mine," which the appraisers
now return under oath as worthless
caster Examiner.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
AFFAIR II5Na

On the 26;h ult,, by the Rev. j. Eyer, Mr. :,
boh OF Montour township.
On the 18th of February, by Rev. EI
Sharrests. MIR. BENJAMIN MILLER OF
Ridge, and Miss CATHARINE ALE, ofE@
Pleasant township, Columbia county.
On the Goth ult. by The same, MIR SAMUs,
WALTER of Hemlock township, and Miss
SUSAN RlcHELDIFER, of Bloomsburg.
On The 10Th ult, by B. p. Former, Esq,
NM WILLIAM REITz 10 Miss SAvILLa MARTz,
all OF Franklin township, this county.
In Berwick, on Thursday the 26lh ult., by
the Rev. Isaiah Bahi, MIR. STEPHEN THRAsH-
Err, OF Fishingcreek, and Miss HELENA RHosE,
OF Benton township, Columbia county.
Oa the same day. by the same, Mr.. ToBra
SHOWER, OF Holenbach and Miss CAROLINE
MEYERs, OF Dorance twp, Columbia co.
Ii Beaver Valley, on the 10Th ul., by tho
same, MIR. WASHINGTON FISHER, and Miss
LUCINDA BITTESBENDER, both of the former
place, Columbia county.
On the 24th ult., by the Rev. Geo. Warren,
Mr. SILAs S. DEMoTT, of Columbia county,
and Miss MATILDA REEDY, of Blooms5urg,
Columbia county.
On February the 1slh ull., by the Rev. j.
A. DeMoyer, Mr. JOSHUA Fritz, of Sugaroat
twp, and Miss MARIETTA NJ. BAKER, Of Jack.
son Twp, Columbia county.
On Tuesday, Feb. oath ult., by the same,
Mr. WIN. kREssLER, of Scott Twp, and Miss
LOUISA HENRY, of Fishingcreek township,
Columbia county.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
SPlRiTUALisM.

II is claimed by the followers Of this isr
that there are sixty thousand spiri,uaisls in
PhilaGephis, or about len per cent. of the
population. We do no. believe ha, any sucb
preposlerous number of persons labor under
this deluson but we do know that mapy
persons are affected by the mania who would
not be suspected of any such Stiffness. A
young man committed suicide in that CITY
last week, and from papers in bis possession,
which were examined after his de alh, il was
made manifest, that the destruction of his fiis
by his own hand was insligated by spiritual.
ism. The suicide was Charles Whippo, a
medical student, and son Of DR.. Whppo of
Newcastle, Pa, Young man Of education,
and his associations were with accomplished
people. The papers OF this young man also
disclosed the fac, that the father of the de-.
ceased ALSO an educated man, and In high
social 2osiiiun-was confirmed spirilualis,,
and moreover il seemed that a respectable
educated lady of whom The deceased was en-.
amored, was believer in this delusion.
These are startling facts, and in Wow of
them il is not 10 be wondered at that such
vulgar impos,ors es the prophecies, Anne
Meiser, whose doings in the city have excl.
ted public attention lately, should find dupes
among the iguoranl and uieducaled. II is
fashionable to laugh a, and deide the beliav-
ers in demonology aud wilchcrah who wero
so numerous in the seventeenth century; but
wo incline to TO the belief thut fools about
as plentiful now as they were two centuries
ago. Millersm, Mormonism and Spiritual
ism will certainly compare in point of wick
edness aud folly with any Of the sms of tho
days of tho Malhers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

DECIDED IMpRovEMENT.-lu Maine they
make as much Of their murders as they do
in New York, human curiosity being pretty
much the same in all "iuand village" and
in metropolis" lhouga line selfconceil in
the latter is amazingly ahead. In New York
the refined and intellectual citizens gather ir
the neighborhoo1 of house in which a
murder is commued, and gaze for hours a,
the doors and windows, as If they expected
them to open and make a revelation Of the
murderous mystery. In Maine the ladies',
old and young, take their knitting and sew
ing with them 10 the Court House, and inn
bibe the sanguinayy horrors while they man.
uiacture worsied stockings and lace capes-
a union OF industry and curiosity in "villaee'
customs and habits decidedly TO be preferred
to the idle inquisitiveness Of metropolitan
manners.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Marriage Extraordinary.

In the little village ot Mon,gomery, Orange
county, IN. .l,) widow Of abou, fifty years
of age, was married shor, time since to a
green half developed wight of twenty. The
woman has had some experience in such at.
fairs, as this is her fourth marriage The
& irst husband was thirty years Older than her
self; her second consoH took 10 hand drink.
ing Immediately after his marriage aud soon
died; her third is still living and has given
aid 10 her last marriage, having hired the
boy TO marry her, giving him five dollars a:
a Start in housekeeping aud bis good will.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

HoLLowAy's OINTAENT AND PILLs.-impu-
rites of the blood are often developed in
disgusting eruptions, ulcers, tumors, sctctn-
lous sores, bois, aud other external affec-
lions. For all these distressing and danger.
Gus complaints, llolloway's Ointment is lit.
orally healing balsam. 1t neutralizes the
mdteries morbi, or seeds of diseases in the
exterior secreions, and dispels the inaam.
nation. Nature does the rest The expe-
rience of every human being who has tested
has never failed. When the internal org ans
are alone affected as in liv er complaint, dys-
pepsia, and irregularities of the bowels, lew
doses of the Pills afford certain and perma.
nent relief
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
THE INAUGURATION.

The arrangements for the Inauguration to.
day are as follows - The Senate Chamber
will be opened as early as ii O'Clock for the
admission of Senators and the privileged
guests, ex-Presidenls and Vice Presidents,
the Judges of the Supreme Court, diplomatic
corps, heads o. departments and members ol
Congress, officers of the amy and navy,
who, by name, have received he thanks OF
Congress, Governors OF States, sc. AT ii
O'Clock, the Presidenl and The President elect
accompanied by the Commitee of Arrange
ments, will proceed 10 The Vice Presidents
room, and at - o'clock, when The Senate
shall assemble, the President and President
elect Sill be intro duced by the Committee
of Arrangements TO the seats prepared for
them in from, OF The Srcreta:y's tab!e in the
Senate Chamber, with the judges on the
right and the diplomatic corps on the lett
The whole body will then go 10 the eastern
porlco Of the capitol, where the President
will take his seat IN front of the platform
with the officials, &c, named above, in or.
der in the rear. The oath of office will be
by the Chief Justice. If The
weather should prove untavorable, The cere-
monies will take place in the Senate Cham.
ber
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Perforated Postage stamps.

Hon. James Campbell, the Postmaster
General, has recently introduced an improve.
lHent in the postage stamps, which adds
nre ally 10 their public convenience. He has
had them prepared on sheets with peforations
arourd the borders Of each stamp, so that
they can ne separated one from the other,
without usiL,g knife or a pair of scissors,
Besides the saving OF time in this improve
men,, there is st"aler security that the stamp
will adhere 10 the letter, for the points or
rough edge lett by the peiora,ions will stick
better 10 the letter, there being none of the
risk of the edge turning up as when ii is
contuous. This plan of peiora'ing letter
stamps is pracised in Europe, and Mr.. Camp.
hell had the contractor 10 procure machine
from that country for use here. The con-
tract is made with Tcppan, Carpenter y Co.,
Of this city, and, in addition 10 d supply for
Philadelphia, the stamps have already been
sen, to New York, Boston, Baltimore, Gin.
cinnaii, ST. Louis, New Orleans, Chicago and
Albany. The amount of letter writing in the
United States may be inferred from the num-
Der of postage stamps used. The number
sold by the Government, last year reached
nearly one one hundred and fifty millions OF
stamps LEDGER.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

SpRISG.-For several weeks past the rob
bins have enlivened the bright sunshine as ii
spring was ready to leap laughing from the
Lao Of earth. The earth has not yet donned
her new suit, but whoever wishes 10 enjoy a
new suit can be accommodated al David
Lowenters's cheap and fashionable clothing
establishment up street. His new stock OF
spring styles came abou, as early as the rob-
bins; and he has large and fine selection
Of lewery in large showcase which looks
so magnificent that, lest people should sup
pose twas KEEP, for exhibition only, we think
i, right 10 iuio,m everybody and the rest Of
mankind iha, every gem and jewel in II is
for sale cheap, and that admIlancs is itee-
chi,Ireu half pr,ce.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
w The Lycomins Gazette hits of some

tF- The Lycomins Gazette hits OIL some
of the foolish little practices which editors
loo often indulge in, for want of better en-
cuses, which go far to weaken, il not destroy
the influence of the press. We append The
article of The Gazette in the hope that il will
destroy the practice;
"Every lew weeks we see in some OF our
exchanges notice after this fashion: ln
consequence of the large number OF new
subscribers added TO our list since our out
side was worka off, we are compelled 10
send half sheet 10 many of on: subscribers
this week. Would it not be well for our
brethren of the press 10 discontinue that
praclices It's worn out. If they are unable
10 issue more than a half sheet, we recon-.
mend them, hereafter, 10 say SO, instead OF
perpetrating such transparent humbuggery.
Another joke that might as well be aban-
doned is, to write a notice that lin conse-
quence of our heavy advertising patronage
we shall soon be compelled 10 refuse adver-
Using patronage we shall soon be compelled
to refuse Advertisements or enlarge our pa.
per-,he lntter course will probably be pur-
sued.' when thai heavy advertising patron
age consists of column and half 2rospec'
tus OF the New York Tribune, ior which the
editor gets paid in Me privilege Of exchan-
ging with il for one year; three lourIhs of a
column of lottery Advertisements, a pill nd.
verlisement, worth one hundred dollats, but
inserted for twelve, and score of others of
like character. Gentlemen of the fress would
do well 10 bear in mind ,ba, this is an en-
Iiehlened age and nations and that these little
dodees are oui of date. They bring discredlt
upon the whole fraternity by their shallow.
ness The former class should stop opera
tions when they feel the necessity OF such a
paragraph while the latter would do a sensi.
BILE Thing 10 ''tetuse advetusemeuls"--par.
ticularIy such as we have uamed.'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Shooting Cnse in Wnshlnston,

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2S--David Hume wen,
10 the Pension Office this morning TO de-
mand the retraction of charge by D. c.
Lee, clerk in that office, that he (Hume)
had picked Lees pocke, at the Presidents
reception last night. Lee declined TO reiract,
when Hume struck him with stick. Lee
thereupon shot him dead with pistol, and
soon after delivered himself 10 the officers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
The Mexican Treaty.

The following is probably the correct ver-
sion of the new Mexican treaty. Ii con,em.
plates a loan OF $4,000, 900, Of which
So o00, 900 are 10 be applied 10 the payment
of American claims, 10 be adjusted by joint
commission, and the remainder is unres,rict-
ed. Twenty per cent. of The receipts from
customs by Mexico is 10 be appropriated for
the repayment Of the loan. 1t also contem-
plates joint postal arrangement via Tehaun-
,epec as well as transit route. There is no
s,ipulstion 70. a cession OF territory, aud
Congress or the President have 40 authority
10 con. racl such loan.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04

'Large orders continue 10 come in from
the West, in anticipation of the opening OF
the land office in Iowa, Kansas and Nebras-
ka."
IA bill introduced by Mr.. Cobb, of Ala
bama, is now pending before Congress TO
place warrants issued under the act of March
Sd, 1855, on footing with those issued un.
der the act of 2sl7 and 1850, which author
ICES the issues under the acts 10 be received
in payment of lands on railroad grants and
at public sales. Should this bill become IA
law, warrants must, in our opinion, enhance
the Value Cor. Baltimore S,ui, Feb. lsh.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Bank fsPDOTfs.

Every year the quarterly reports of The
banks in the State are published, and these
always represent every institution as entire
iy solvent. The assets are made up of such
items as "blIls discounted" "iue from other
banks, ;" "notes Of other tanks," sc. These
bills discounted may be those of the officers
debls are due may be insovent concerns;
and in this way such institutions as the Lam
caster Bank have made their reports, looking
as il The Bank was entirely solvent. Even
in the reports Just recently published, the at
fairs of The Erie City Bank aud Newcastle
Bank look as prosperous as any.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
Musical Concert.

On last Thursday evening Mr.. j. w. ALEX
AMBER aud the class which has during the
winlet been under his charge gave mus.
cal concert in the Courthouse 10 the gratih-
cation Of our ,uwns-people and number OF
visitors from neishhoring towns. Though
there are not many voices in The class which
give evidence of musical genius. the exer-
ci>es showed fidelity and artistic skill in both
pupils and teacher. But one member OF The
class-Ihss Mary dc Bride has voice OF
The highest and fipest capacity and compass
TO be found among musical proiisies. II is
a treasure. and may be fortune TO her We
have heard the Seeuin Opera Trouge and a
number of other popular Opera singers, aud
we believe there is a eff in the voice Of this
Young sirl in the valley of the Susquehanna
which by culture Nigh, equal the music OF
the mos, famous sopranos imported rom
Iiaiy
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-04
An A American Girl.

Two or three weeks ago, several deserters
mado.lhe way across Wolf Island and The
ST. Lawrence to the United States. Some of
them were badly frozen on the way, and one
was taken in aud cared for by Mr.. Plaches,
on Carlton Island, within the jurisdiction of
the United States. On the 29lh ult. Brit
ish officer, with fis Of men, came upon
the island, and endeavored to pursuade the
deser,er TO go back to Kingston, promising
that he should not be punished, He refused,
and the officer determined 10 take him by
force. MIR. Pu,ches, with one Of his hired
men. was absent. Another man was chop
ping wood at the door, and Mrs. Plutches
and two daughters were in the house. The
women sent tho man off aiier Mr.. ?. and
his companion. and soon afterwards the Off
Ger ordered the deserler 10 be brought out.
Five soldiers rushed into tho house, but the
others were prevented from entering by tie
eldes, daughter, who dashed tho fifth man
back as he entered, and he rolled upon the
ground outside. She then closed the door,
and locked it, and taking her position before
it, declared that il the four who were left in
side took the deserer out, they would havs
10 pass over her dead body. BY this limo
Mr.. Patches and his men were seen return
ing, and the officer out doors called for his
men TO come out and run. The thing was
either said than done, however, as the brave
girl maintained her post, and il was only
on solemn promise given by them 10 oh.
serve the laws and respect the soil OF the
United States IN future, that the imprisoned
soldiers were released and with their officer,
allowed 10 bea, hasly retreat