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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
Washington Affairs.

Washington, Nay 16.-The Sec retary Of
War, to-day, examined the bids for the ma
,erials and construction of the Washington
Aqueduc,. The awards will probably be an
nounced on Tuesday.
Walter N. Halderman, Of Louisville, has
been appointed Surveyor Of Louisville, vice
MIR. English, removed.
e. s Houeh has been re-appointed Collec.
ior of Alexandria, Virginia.
Senator Wilson ;s here on his way 10 Ran.
sas.
Past Assistant Surgeon Honer, of the u
S. Navy, has resigned his Office.
Dr. Ezra Parnen,er has been sppointed
Special Inspector Of Drugs and Medicines al
Boston, vice Joseph H. Smith, removed.
The salaries Of the Supe rin,endents of the
wagon road routes, have been fixed at SO 900;
Of the Disbursing Agents and Engineers, al
50 900, and the Physicians a. 81 800 per an
mum.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
The Farmers Daughter

A few years since, farmer living near
Eason, Pa, sent his daughter on horseback
10 that Town, 10 procure from the bank, smali
notes for one hundred dollars. When she
arrived there the bank was closed; and sha
endsavored 10 effect her object by Offering il
at several stores, bu, could rot get her note
charged. She had no, gone far on her way,
when stranger rode uP 10 her and accosted
her with so much poli,eness that che had
not the slsntesI suspicion OF upy vv;i ;u.sr-
ton on his part. After ride Of mile or
two, employed 10 very social conversation,
they came to retired part of the road, and
the stranger commanded me to give him the
bank note. ..t
|, was With some difficulty that she could
be made 10 believe him IN earnest, as his de-
meanor had been go friendly; bu, the pre-.
senlalion of q pistol placed the matter beyond
q doubt, and she yielded 10 necessity. Just
as she held the nots 10 him, q sudden puff Of
wind blew The note into the road, and car
red it gently several yards from them. The
discounsous knight alighted 10 overtsks II,
and the lady whipped TO gs. out OF his pow.
er, and the horse which had been standing
by her side, started with her. His owner
fired pistol after her, which only tended to
increase the speed Of all parties, and the Ia.
dy arrived safe at home with The hore OF
the robber, on which was a pair Of saddle.
bags. When these were opened, besides Q
quantity of counterfeit bank notes, fifteen
hundred collars in good money was found
The horse proved 10 be q good one, and
when saddsd and bridlec, was thought 10
be worth a, least as much as the bank nots
| that was stolen.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
Death of John NJ. B. PetfiEin, Esq.

John M. B. Petrikin, Esq, The member oi
the Legislature from Lycoming county, died
q, Harrisburg last Friday OF The National Ho-
,sl disease lie was young man Of energy,
industry and talent, which gave fair promise
of a life of usefulness and honor. He had
strong but generous impulses; and had i'm
proved his mind by reading and reflection
until he was lawyer in fair practice, and
one Of The most intelligent members oil The
present legislature. His deaIh is public
loss, a heavy calamity 10 bis family, and a
load of sorrow 10 his respected fsiher-Gen.
VIM. A Peirikin OF MuEcy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

SMALL Pox At THE SouTH.-Many districts
Of the Southern States have been more or less
afflicted by small pox, the present Spring
Virginia has especially been rife with rumors
OF its presence in some of her rural regions,
and we observe the Columbus (Ga.) Sun
says, that The best information il can obtain,
the small pox is slowly but gradually extend.
ing al the points where it has broken out in
tina, s,a,o. In Warren county the disease
has extended to Ten cases, all from one per-
son having come from distance with the
disease in his system.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
Philadelphia. Back Again.

II is highly pleasing 10 The Democratic par.
y, and any thing but gratifying to The oppc.
sition, TO see one sfier another of their strong
holds give way and. wheel into the Demo.
cratic ranks, New England the. very hot
bed of fanalicism, shows grea, disposition
10 reform, ,..and ere long we will hear such
glorious news from that section that will
make the heart of any true patrio. rejoice
Old Connecticut has taken the lead, and
where but year ago there, were heavy ma
jori,ies against US, the Democratic party have
come oui of the contest covered with victory,
and now Philadelphia comes on with clear
majority Of five thousand over the candidates
Of both the other parties, and plurality Of
nine or ten thousand. We remark this 10
show that all The elements opposed to the
Union party are becoming settled, the Jerer
of young Sam has received quisius, and
The whining, canting hypocrites, who chant
Dred Scott and Bleeding Kansas are being
left behind to mmgle their voices among the
sighs of nervous women and the cries OF
small children. Kansas, that garden of The
western world, will soou be admitted as
free State, the thing is inevitable, blood has
already ceased 10 flow, even in The imagina-
ions of Beecher and Greeley, and where
will republicanism find foolhoId. 10 where!
for the red eye Of Kansas is shut in dsspair."-
Scranton Herald.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

The KANSAS AID FUSD.-Yermcnt having
utterly refrsed TO pay over her $40, 900 to
the sufferers OF bleeding Kansas, the New
York Legislature followed suit turning the
cold shoulder upon The recommendation Of
Governor King, 10 appropriate 100000 for
The sams object, aud nov the old Bay State
pauses. Massachusetts, during The first day
of the sessions of her august Legislature
went zealously TO work on another 100000
appropriation, but her SoIons have halted
and higgled, adopted and reconsidsrsd, play.
ed possum during the whole Winter and
Spring, and have at last fallen back on a
$50, 900 fund 10 be raised for the shriekers.--
But doubts and inundoes are intsrposed in
reference to this sum, and The whole thing is
likely 10 fizzle ouL
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
Ias Ma.u Liue Advertised to be Sold.

The Governor has signed the bin for the
sale of the Main Line, andlit Is advertised
10 be sold at public auction, IN the Mer-
chants Exchange, on Thursday evening,
the 25th day Of June. The lowest price for
whichit may be purchased is 81, 500, ,ooo.--
Those who have that much loose change
about them have chance for profitable
speculation. The State debt will be re-
duced to that amount by the purchase mon.
ey, if the Legislature, in fit of liberality of
a most questionable character, does not
hand over the proceeds TO the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad-Ledger.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
Further from California ..A rival Of the
Ge0rse Law.


New YORK, May l2.-The steamer Geo.
Law, which left Aspinwa on the evening OF
the 4th inst, arrived al her dock this evening
shortly afler O'Clock.
The George Law brings advices from Cal.
ifornia 10 The 20lh nlt., and si,700,000 in
treasure.
A bill has passed The California Assembly
appointing Board Of Examiners TO fund the
Indebtedness of San Francisco accruing pre-
vious to July, 1856.
The Assembly judiciary Committee, by
direction Of the Assembly, reported bill pre-.
venting The immigration of coIored persons.
The bill will probably pass.
A bill has passed the Senate, submitting
the question OF paying the State debt 10 the
people.
The Legislature has passed q resolution TO
adjourn on the 9Th of April.
The news from the mines was very favor
able.
Business al San Francisco was very dull.
OREGON.
II was generally thought that the people OF
Oregon will adop. the State form Of Govern
ment, and constitution prohibiting slavery.
The winter il Oregon has been more
stormy and the snow deeper than ever before
known.
Brigham Young was compelled TO flee
from Salt Lake 10 save himself from the fury
OF his flock.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

OCEAN STEAM NAvlGATIoN.-New York,
with all its preIensions 10 commercial enter
prise, is losing considerable OF It's carrying
trade through the competition of British
steamers. Steamships now engrcss more
than flhs Of The Atlantic commerce, and
the number of such vessels is constantly IN
creasirs. There are thirty steamships run
ming between New York aud various Euro
pean ports. Only ten OF them are American
steamers. The whole number Of steamships
crossing The Atlantic between ports OF the
United States and those Of Europe, is fifty
one; thir,y.four are screw propellers, with
iron hulls, and all Europsan-makng quick
passages and generally preferred for carrying
goods A majority Of the foreign steamers
were built in Glasgow, and are owned by
merchants in ,ha, city. The Scientific Amer
lean calls the attention Of New York mer-
chants TO these facts, as likely 10 take the
shipping business from them unless they en-
deavor 10 gain their lost ground by building
propellers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

Loss BY THE STORM IN MIssissIPPT.-The
Sea Coast Democrat, published in Mississippi
City, thus sums the losses in that vicinity BY
the recent storm:
Whole loss no, less than 100000. The
larges, losers, whose names we have heard,
are Hon. r. C. Scafold, $4,000; Messrs.
Mclean & Henry, $4,000; Msssrs. Taylor &
Myers, $4,000; Col Humphreys, sl,5oo-
Some mills lost as much as zoo, 900 feet OF
lumber each. Every man engaged in The log
aud lumber business in this district has lost
all he had invested in timber. Aud it being
the chief industrial pursui, of the people,
trade is completely paraly zed for the present
None Of the mills can be started 10 work
very soon, because Of the damage sustained
by their machinery, aud of the vas, amount
of drift accu .nulsted abou, The buildings; and
even when the machinery can be rgh.ed
again, they will have 10 wait some lime be
fore supply of logs can be had.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
n The State of Michigan has establ

n The State of Michigan has establish.
ed a College of Agriculture, on farm of
seven hundred fertile acres, near the city OF
Lansing, where the State Capitol lie located.
Joseph R. Williams, late editor Of the Toledo
Blade, is President. 1t has an endowment
Of 5000, the proceeds of The Salt Spring
lands originally donated to Michigan Terri.
tory BY the Federal Government. The Leg.
isla,urs has appropriated $4,000 per aunum
for two years 10 the support of the College.
There are already accommodations of eighty
students. No charge is now made for tuition
but each student is required TO work three
hours per Gay, for which he is paid. This
we believe will be the first Stale Agricultural
College actually in operation in America.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
NEWSPAPER ENrHRpsIsE.-We have heard i

NEWSPAPERS ENTERpRIsE-Weh have heard ii
stated that upon the completion oi The Al
lan,ic Telegraph the leading New York dai.
lies propose 10 take thousand words OF
news each day. This will cost them from
Sc, 900 10 1000 per week. and the price of
the papers will be increased in proportion -
Indeed, i, is already rumored that The Herald
will be FIVE cents a copy after the arrange
ment begins. or course the Tribune, and
Times, and others will follow suit.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
The State sinking Fund.

From a short statement made by the Com
missioners of the sinking Fund, ard publish.
ed in the Harrisburg papers, we learn that.
the Fund is virtually nulliiy-not dollar
having been paid into it for the las, years.
The means set apart by statute 10 create a
Sinking Fund for the gradual liquidation OF
the State Debt, consisting mainly Of the Ton
mage Tax collected off the Pennsy lsania
Railroad, which for the ras, eleven months
amounted 10 S22i,2 ,2is. This sum together
with other resources, has been consumed 10
meet the increased expenses of government
extra pay 10 Legislators, salaries Of judges,
eic.
The bill for The sale of The Main Line,
which is likely 10 pass both branches Of The
Legislature and become law, does not real.
ize 10 the Treasury one cent above the pres.
en-, income, while 1t wihdraws the Tonnage
Tax, which is annually increasing in mag
niiude, from The payment of the State debt.
Our Legislators raised their salaries two
wears ago some twenty-five bundled dollars,
and depleted the Treasury 10 that amount -
A, the present session they have raised the
salary again of each member Two hundred
dollars more-making an additional drain or
The Treasury of sec, 600! A, this rate of f.
nanciering, can any one Tell when the public
debt will be paid or The taxes reducsd!-L0n
caster Inteligen eer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

THR PoisoSING.-A Washington despatch
savs-"Tbe Merchants and business men
in this chy are taking up subscription OF
len thousand dollars, which will be PAID 10
any persoa or persons sscsrtainins the cause
of the poisoning cases a, The National Hotel.
The deT Telopments that have recently come
10 lieh, have caused much excitement here"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

ONO ELEcrIoNs.-The town and munich
pal elections in Ohio, have resulted more
favorably for the Democracy than they have
for many years. The Kansas excitement has
about burnt itself out, and there is every indl-
cation that, if the Democracy nominate q
good State ticket, they will elect it triumph.
antly, despite the opposition Of the factions.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

II We design 10 publish next week the
clear and able report OF Senator Welsh on
the Dred Scott case. II is powerful doco.
ment which everybody ought 10 read it they
wish 10 talk OF listen inieliigently upon this
no much abused subject
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

e Mr.. Benz. G. Dey, Of Cunituck county,
N. c., while ploushing In his field few
days ago, dug up pile of old Spanish gold
and silver coin 10 The amount of six thussnd
dollars. 1t is supposed to have been buried
during The revolution.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20
EGeneral Cass, it ii is said, exhibits sur.

TGeneral Cass, it it is said, exhibits sur.
prising vigor aud industry aud endurance in
his official abors. He rises aud commences
work at five, aud is continually engaged,
with small respiie, till eight or nine at night.
His diet is. however, very sparing, and he
sticks still to cold water. Now and then he
INDUCES in cup Of coffee, the only exhilara-
ting beverage which he can use.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

n OEe firm in Cincinnati has shipped 10
the Western territories one hundred and fifty
ready. made houses. They are Of the cottage
style, transported IN pieces, but can be put
up ready for occupancy in little over half
an hour.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

The Wheat crop in Illinois promises badly,
especially in the Southern and Western coun.
lies. The hard, unsteady winter, and cold,
We. spring have frozen out and winter killed
great deal, and prevented sowing this
spring. Corn has been eaten up by cattle in
default of hay. The prospect for bouuieous
harvest is gloomy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

a The Havana correspondent ofths True
Della says that private letter has been re-
ceived stating thai General Walker had evsc-
uaied Rivas, and had taken refuge on board
Z British man n.of.war st San Juan del Sur.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

y Palmer, sentenced TO the peuitentiary
some months since, for term of two years,
for the Eanslausbter of Grant, in Indiana
county, near Blairsvills, during the Presi.
dental campaign, has been pafdoned by Gov i.
Pollock.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

FOREIGN ExpoRTs.-Among The exports
from Philadelphia 10 foreign ports, during the
pas, week, were 7 1880 barrels flout, 1880 of
corn meal, s2l of rye -four, 1872 of bread, 49,
44s bushels Of corn, 24s bbIs. of pork, 4so
tons OF coal, l7,74s lbs. bacon, and s2oo,ooo
in specie.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

DEarH FROM STARVATION IL MIcHIoAN-
Detroit, May I6.-Reliable information was
received here yesterday of great detilu,ion
existing in Gratot county, and other secluded
localities in the northern part of this State,
several persons having already died from star.
va,ion. Many cattle are also dying for want
OF food.
A meeting was held las, evening al the
City Hall, TO consider the prorer means for
the relief Of the destitute people in the north
ern part of the State A ci,izen of Graliot
county was present, whose wife and three
children died Of starvation. He gave q
gloomy accoun, of the suffering IN tina, region
of The people dying for the want of the most
common food.
1t was resolved 10 raise $4,000 in the city
for the purchase Of provisions, $1,000 OF
which amoun, was subscribed at the Hall.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

THE BANK OF ENGLASD-The business OF
the Bank Of England is conducted by about
eight hundred clerks, whose salaries amount
10 about fieo, 900. Ths bank in 1850 had
about twenty millions of bank notes in cr'
cu,a.ion. In The same year there were about
FIVE millions deposited in the savings bank
of The metropolis.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

Y The Neu Orleans Tunes states that a
young gentleman in ltal city lost some s+7,-
900 a, fashionable game few days since.
He paid every dollar of ii the next day, and
Immediately left The city a ruined man.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

In presenting these facts the Danville Dem-
oerat ssys a, this rale, fully $4,000 tons Of
Railroad Iron will be sent 10 market by these
works alone during The present year. Add
10 this The rails made al the Rough and
Ready Works, which have already been,
and will be shipped This year, we will have,
at least 30 900 tons of Railroad Iron 10 be for.
waied from Danville in 1857.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

II Mr. James 6, Campbell has been ap-
pointed U. S. Marshal Of the Western Dis.
uict of Pennsylvania, vice Frost, whose com.
mission has expired.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

z The officers of Twelve lottery ticket
dealers were overhsuled by The police IN
Boston last Tuesday. 10 six of ihsm, tickets
OF ine Delaware Stale Lorley were found,
and the proprietors arrested. AT Myrick's
Office, over thireen hundred tickets were
found and seized.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

MoNrouR RAILRoAD IRoS.-The quantity OF
Railroad Iron shipped from the MoGlour Iron
Works by the Catawissa, Williamsport and
Erie Railroad during the present year is as
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

A PAsToN CHosEE.-The Hagerstown Chren-
icls says the Rev. DR.. S,eck, of Poiuville,
Pa, has been elected pastor Of the Lpihsraa
Church 10 that town.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

~ Messrs. Steele and Eni from this dis
,ric, have nsnfnlly voied agsinst the Main
Line BID in every form and al every stage
MIR. Steele made some pertinent remarks
sgaiusl The bill in The Senate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

u Lebo, wsgonseIler and Manear voted
for the sale Of the Main Line. Nothing else
could be expected from them.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-20

y In Philsdelphia since tie first OF The
yssf, there have bsen IL suicides.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-16
FROM NEW YORK.

Nov. 14-The Adratic positively sails for
Liverpool next Saturday.
The new Russian steam Corvette will he
launched from Mr.. Webb's Yard on Monday and
been named Harriet Lane, in complirnent'to the
Presidents niece, will be launched in a few
days.
The u. s. steam frigate, Minnesota, with Mr..
Read, our Minister to China, arrived at Cape
town on Sept 9TH. All we'll
Rio De Janelro adyices to the 1st Oct. have
been received: Five sailors of the fTigate Sir
Lawrence are under trial for immoral conduct.
4 report of mutiny on board, and that eigh-
teen persons had been sentenced to death, was
Monte Vida adyiccs of Sept. 18th, say the
coming election causes much i'll feeling, and
that bloody events We're expected.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-16
M. p. CHURCH.

C1NcINNATI, Nov IA special convention
of delegates from various annual conferences
The Methodist Protestant Church, north an
west, has been in session here for several days
No important action was takcp till yesterday
when the following report WAS adopted:
WHEREAS: We have received satisfactory in
formation that entire freedom of discussion OF
The subject of slavery cannot be enjoyed
Lynchhurg, and Whereas we do not feel und,
obligations to meet our southern brethren upc
any other ground than terms of equality, thcr'
fore,
Resozcsd, Tliat we deem it unnecessary f
representatives of the oorth and west to atten
General Conference at Lyrchburg, With vie
to secure redress for the grievances which
suffer. Attic afternoon session memorial W.
drawn up 10 the General Conference, Whit
says:it is our desire to perpetuate the unio
with a general assembly, but must, in christia
frankness, state that inSuperable reasons prcyci
the continuance of the uoion; chat the traffic
slaves, and voluntary holding slaves conf1ict
with the rights of Humanity, and VIC regard
our boundcn duty as ministers and members
the church, to oppose the above practice, al ;
that the word WHITE DC struck from the const
tuition.
The convention will probably adjourn to-da,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-16
ARRIYAL or THE sTEAMER ARIEL

ST. JoHNs, Nov. 14-The steamer Ariel from
Southampton passed off Cape Race last night
and the news yacht, of the associate Press sta
toned at that point, obtained the news pouch
Owing to the Interruption of the line, were
able to telegraph the news till evening Her
adEices are four days later than the Arabia's,
being to the 18th inst.
The Ariel brings $500, ooOin specie. Consols
closed at 50 3-SaS9 SO.
Manchester advices continued unfavorable.
LIVERPOOL Cotton continues to have de-
clning tendency. Notwithstanding. Corn dull
and declining. Rice firm.
ESGLAND.-Money market depressed. Tho
Niagara arrived out on the 1st
ST. JouNs.-The launch of the monster stea-
mer Great Eastern had proved failure. The
Belgium Minister had resigned.
The King of Prussia's health continues to inn
prove.
The Ariel brings nothing later from India
than furnished by the Arabia.
Richardson, Spencer & Co., and others circn-
lars report flour dull, but steady. Wheat buoy
ant with an advance of Sd in fine qualities,
while inferior qualities were almost nnsaleabie
LlvERPooL-ProviSion Market.-Pork closed
dull. Lard heavy at &c. Tallow nominally
quoted at 4sa3d. AETEEG
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-16
SENTENCED.

LONDON, G. W., l4th-Thos. Craig, convic-
ted of altering the date Of promisory note and
passing the same, thereby defrauding the dis
counter, has been sentenced four years in the
pcntentiary.
j. F. Manly, station master on the G. w.
Railway, for allowing the express to pass,
thereby causing collision, found guilty, but in.
consequence of numerously and respectfully
signed petitions was only fined thirty dollars.