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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

II The ST., Louis Democrat says Ten
months ago youth, of but II autums,
came TO St. Louis from Muscatine, Iowa,
and became enamored OF nice young
lady, the cherished daughter of highly re.
specled parents, living on 10Th street,
Briefly, he won her, and they were married
and lived happily till the other day, when
the father of the youthful husband arrived
from Muscatine, and look his son home to
learn trade! What smart age we live
in
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
The News from Europe.

a.lA
The late news from Europe i highly i'm
Por'ani. The Bank Of England has suspen
ded specie payment, and has been author
ICED TO issue small noiss,, Zone pound, we
presume, five dollars" uniil further notice
This is the first time suspension has taker
place with that mammoth moneyed institu.
''on since i7s7-a period ofsixiy years.
There have been several very heavy fail.
ures in England, and the crisis IN financial
eifairs is very severe.
The following item of news by the. Esg.
iish papers tells i,s own history, and is loo
monslrous almost for human belief. Look
at it: "The massacre al Delhi was hor.
rble. AHthe people fonnd in the city were
put 10 the sword" .......
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

New SEcRET.--A Political Society has
been established in Boston, called the Heart
in-hand Club. There is strange tendency
in the popular mind 10 accomplish objects
proper in The mselyes by improper means.
Mystery, secrecy aud silly ceremony usurp
The place Of plain, open and direct action.
Such humbue ought by this time TO be near
ly run out. If any permanent good is TO be
accomplished, the safest and surest means
is 10 be open and above board 10 The action
necessary 10 secure it.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

A Cool HT.-Mr. Buchanan is said to be
fond Of quiet thrust atthe weakness Of
humanity. An illustration Of this may be
found near the close Of his message to Con-
gress, where he cOugralulates that patriotic
body upon "lhe late excellent law allowing
salary instead pfa per dium TO members
Of Congress, whereby the expense and incon-
venience Of called session will be greatly
reduced" The, innocent simplicity with
which be assures himself of their active sym.
palhy in measure which will make them
work out the worth Of their wages is refresh.
ing 10 behold. Richmond Dispatch. : : -. =
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
B George Randolph. of Roanoke. wb

II George Randolph, of Roanoke, who
died in Charlotte county, Va, on the 4th
inst, was the last in the line of the RAN
dolph family. He was born deaf and dumb,
but was highly educated in France. On
returning home 10 Virginia in 1914, he heard
of The hopeless illness Of his brother at Har-
ward College, and Immediately became de.
ranged. From that time to the day of his
death he is said never to have known lu-
cid interval.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

RIcE PLANTAToNs.-Ia the South there are
5O,25i rice plantations, which yield an an
auaI revenue Of 81 ,ooO, 600. - = .
The carriage of Ex.President Pierce has
been sold at Concord, and The proceeds CIV
en- to the poor Of his town.
By late dispatches from Utah it is stated
that The Mormons had stolen 600 head ol
earle ia sight Of Major AIexander's camp.
E DanviIls WILSON be illuminated by
gas- The works are finisbsd' ,i.g..g
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTs.-Thl
successful resumption Of specie payment
4 by the New York Banks naturally awaken
the inquiry, why our banks do not follow
suta Why we should be The first 10 sus
pend and the last 10 resumes &
Ofcourse we shall be told that il is much
Eeasier for the banks 10 go on as they are as
long as they can. The Legislature has an.
thorized them to suspend until April, and
why should they hurry 10 resume 1t IS,
moreover, as the New York Herald sravsly
asserts, "but an experiment." after all, is
resumption, the result Of which cannot be
known for ninety days yet, i. 9. whether the
New York banks can maintain the resump-
tion. Wait, say the bankers OF our city, un.
til New York and Boston have tried the ex.
pertinent and succeeded
The real reasons, however, why our banks
do not resume, while the New York banks
do, lie far back of all these. I, it because
our banking capital is mote Immediately
and directly under the control of the mercan.
tile and manufacturing interests of the city.
The merchants want accommodations and
the manufactures must have discounts or stop
business, and we have few large, indepen-
dent moleyed men, who live by the en-
ployment of their capital in banking alone.
In New York there are those connected
with all the principal banks of that city,
whose entire prospects depend Immediately
upon The sounduess Of the currency. That
we have not this class amongst US, is owing
TO the law which binds US 10 One per cent less
of interest that odl next 'neighboring State.
Hence, the men of independent wealth seek
10 invest in New York, and our riches make
10 themselves wings and fly away. Hence,
what banking capital and currency we have
left, is deprecated into accommodation pa.
per which The New York broker would even
have US believe is fully three per cent.
worse than theirs.
The unfortunate action ofthat extra session
10 one thing, no doubt, that makes II dlfficuls,
for our banks now 10 resume. Being OBJ.
liged 10 take the bills Of all the banks of the
Stale in payment Of debts till April, the move
ment Gould be impossible with any, unless
they all act together and in concert. No one
bank could stand week, nor could all the
city banks, however well provided with gold,
Withstand the pressure which might be
brought 10 bear upon them at any time, and
which doubtless would be brought now
The measure was utterly unconstitutional IN
its spirit and tendency, and might, we be-
lieve, be abrogated in any court on the
ground that The whole thing was really in
utter opposition 10 that clause of the consii-
tuition of the United States which ferbids
anything but gold and silver 10 be made
legal lender. The agreement which the
banks had to sign 10 do this, while morally
binding on them, ought 10 be regarded by
all the courts as mere shuttle and exped.
ent Of State legislation TO cover real viola
ton of the spirit of the constitution.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

No CHAPLAIN OF CoNGREss.-Both Houses
OF Congress have done away with Chaplain
cies as official positions and have invited
the clergymen OF Washington city 10 of1ici-
ate alternately, an invitation which has been
accepted. This puts an end 10 the secular
strife for these posts, which certainly did not
look well, and tended ralhe: TO bring discred-
ii on the. profession.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The Official Returns of the Stale election
in Wisconsin, are a. last all in, except La
Poinie county, which is reported TO have CIV
en- Democratic majority. The question ol
The choice of Governor is therefore settled
J. B Cross, Democrat, IS elected by 262 ma.
jorly over Randall. Nearly 100000 votes
cast. OF course, ,lhe telegraph reporters have
no, heard of this result, as ii Is Democratic
victory.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

~A couple of New Zealand tribes lately
gave festival in honor Of chief. The raw
materials consisted Of 10 bulocks, 10000
dried sharks, 20 baskets Of fresh eels, so bas.
kets of pataki and manaita, 80 bags of su.
gar, 5000 kits of potatoes and kumera, and
1880 pounds of Tobacco.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

Colonel F. M. Wynkoop, Of Tamaqua,
was killed, on The 18th instant, whilst hunt
ing pheasans, by the accidental discharge
OF his comrades gun. He commanded one
OF The Pennsylvania regiments in the Mexi-
can war, and was aflerward appointed U. S.
Marshal Of Pennsylvania by President Pierce.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

q The Ne'0 York Ledger, the great Fam
ny Paper, has now attained the extraordi-
nary circulation OF Three Hundred and Thir-
~ Thousand Copies. The prospectus oflhe
Ledger, which contains all necessary infor-
nation in regard 10 it, will be found in our
advertising columns.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

CAeEp AT IAsT.-Frank McDevitt, who
figured extensively in Washington city some
months past before the police magistrates
as the hero of riolous acts, but always for
tunate enough TO procure bail, has been
safely lodged in Jail at Baltimore for partici-
uatin.; in. The election riots last fall in that
city. Upon being arrested he played his
usual game Of drawing pistol on the off
cexs. si
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

r BAD FOR THE LoBaY BUsIE Ess.--In the new
hall of The House of Representatives at
Washington, there is no place en- the floor
for The lobby members, and they will havs
10 confine their operations 10 the outside Of
the building. There is special gallery ap-
proprialed TO the regular newpaper reporters
What is bad for the lobby members may be
good for the people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
1IsRNa

Or the 10Th of November last, in Knox
vile, Iowa, Mrs. JANE, relict OF Alexander
Thompson, formerly of Espytown, Columbia
comfy, Pa, aged about rs years.
Ii White Hall, Of Inflammation of The brain,
child of Andrew sud. Araminda Crawford,
aged about months.
In Dapville, on Monday last, after a pro.
iracted Illness, Mrs. WM- HANCOCK, aged about
"a ears, .
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

THE UTAH ExpEDirIoE.--S Louis Dec. 18.
The Eeavenworth OK. T.) Herald Of the
10th inst, announcing the arrival Of an ex-
press messenge: from Utah, states that he
passed Colonel Johnson's command near
Bridser. The baggage and provision trains
were all safe, aud the troops were in good
spirits. This is the only news TIA, ,ranspired
relative 10 the Utah Expedition.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

s The President has Nominated the Hon.
Nathan Clifford, Of Maine, as Associate JUS
lice Of The Supreme Court Of the United
States, 10 fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Judge Curtis. The Senate has
not yet acted on the nomination.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

T We observe that notices are posted
up about the streets declaring thatthe Stores,
Offices, and places Of general business, will
be closed on Friday, Christmas This is
done ID order 10 give clerks and all hands
an opportunity 10 regard the day. Andso
says Ho1 Poput s-.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The MINNESOTA ELEcTIos.-Prairied du CHI
en-, WIS, Dec. l9.-The St. Paul (Min. dates
10 the 10Th inst, have been received. The
election canvass had not been completed.
II was though, the democratic candidate for
Governor, h. H. Sibley, would be declared
elecied. There was no election of United
! States Senator. --.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

W President Buchanan, in his Message,
estimates the number of Indians in our terri.
,oriaI limits of The United States, at 325, 900.
The Aborisines are rapidly diminishing in
numbers, as the "pale faces" inrude further
into their native forests and prairies.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
T Times are so hard in Minnesota ,ha

II Times are so hard in Minnesota that
the people who can get away are emigratng
TO other States for the winter. One citizen
OF Hastings, who has $4,000 invested in uu.
incumbered real estate, was unable 10 Dor.
row fifty dollars on mortgage OF the whole
property, and had 20 pawn his watch In Mil
waukie 10 pay his hotel fare.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The WEATHER.-Dame Nature was in one
OF her most Xantippean moods last night,
but came out smiling and pleasant this
(Tuesday) morning Sleighs certainly are
at a discount, skates are sold cheap, and
ice is in demand--so is money.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

II Mrs. Cunningham and daughters are
not in Paris, as published last week, but are
living in New York city, in a very retired
manner, and in quite reduced circumstan-
ces, Mrs. C's. trial has again been postpon-
ed. 1t is now set down for the first week in
January tt tsr r 0eI .e
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

SLAVE QUESTION TN VERMoNT.-A bill W as
recently introduced irlo the Legislature OF
Vermont which was intended 10 disfranchise
any person who should assist in the capture
of fugitive slave. On tie 7th instant ii was
shrown ou. Of the House by vote Of l2i tc
76
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

THE VALUE ORA VoTE.-A single vote
cast in New York city, fifiy-six years ago,
made the illusirious jefferson President Of
the u. States.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

LAcKAwANNA & BLooMsBURe RAILROAD
This interesting road is completed Cars
are running daily over the road-carfying
mails and passengers. 1t is an excellent
road, and bids fair to do good business,
and be. a paying road to the stockholders.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

BURNING OF IRANIsTAN, THE CousTRY SEAT
OF BARNum.-Bridgport, Conn, Dec. 49,
lranistan, the splendid country seat of Mr..
Banum, was destroyed by fire last nigh,
about midnight It is supposed TO have
been SET on fire. Mr.. Barnum had commenc.
cd refurnishing it, proposing to reside there.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
"STAR OF THE NORTH
Valuable Printing Establishment

VHE Press, Type, fixtures and furniture OF
u the printing establishment belonging 10
the estate of the late Reuben w. Weaver will
be disposed of at private sale. II not sold
be fore the seventh day OF January next the
same will be exposed TO public sale op the :
day.
Terms of sale liberal and accommodating
Will be sold on the 7lh January next Sui
ky, one buggy wagon, Harness, &c.
GEORGE WEAVER,
Administrator.
Bloomsbury, Dec. 23, 1857,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

Governor Walker landed al Pnnta Ateo.
mas, in Central America, on the 25th Of No
vember, with 15o men. This overwhelm-
ing force Ianded without opposition. The
party being so small, the expense Of hang
ing them, when they are captured, will be
light ,e84a .s<.s.t.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

DRAMATIC ExHrBIrIoNs.-The Dramatic In
stitute of this place win give a series OF en-
tertainments in the Court House on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings. The
services of the "Bloomsburg Band" are pro-
cured to enliven the OCCASION. We bespeak
for them crowded houses Price of admis-
sion i2t cts, or 26 cts. for the series. Tick
cts to be had at the door.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

THE ALABAMA LEeIsLATuRE.-M Montgomery, /,
Ala, Dec. l9.--The Legislature of this State
has legalized the suspension Of specie pay.
nept by The banks, until the 10Th Of Novem.
Der next % l4A' IA - h2 .ss4 g
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY

RG0S sA9oIB2
THE Law Library Of the late Reuben w.
n Weaver, Esq, will be sold BY the un-
dersigned Administrator of the decedent ct
private sale. Any person desirous of ohisia'
ing good -----.,-,
LAW LIBRARY
will do we'll 10 cell and examine the books.
There are also variety of miscellaneous
books for sale. II Liberal terms of pay
ment will be given.
GEORGE WEAVER,
administrator.
Bloomsbnrg, Dec. 90, 1857.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

II The nomination of. Col. William A.
Richardson as Governor OF Nebraska, in place
Of Mark w. lizard, resigned, was on Tues
day confirmed by The Senate.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

81 u g. 80. =
SEND IT ogER.--A correspondent of the
Springfield Republican has been writing from
Stockholm, Sweden, telling about kind Of
Swedish stove which he thinks Of sending
home. The same form has beensused one
hundred ana fifty years without any mater
ial change. Says the writer :--sonly one
fire day is made in them, and then only
small quantity of birch wood is used.--
One Of common size is capable of heating
a room about aoi feet square, as warm as
you would desire iteyenin thiscold climate.
The amount of wood burned in each stove
during their eight months of winter, is only
one cord Swedish, which is liiile,less than
our cord, or as iso cubic feet is to ias." n
We recommend this Swedish stove to
the attention OF some of our stove manufae-
iurers. sa Se'ral sss7itla s'1s" Js''si.'i
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

b The large store OF the Monlour Iron Com.
pany, in North DsnvilIe, was closed last Fri.
day morning Inieligeneer. .a,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

Nathan r. Slunson, proprietor and editor
Of The New York DSy Book, died in that
city, on Monday week, Of disease Of the
heart, He was AZ years old n :
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

BIoomsburg, Dec. 90, 1857.
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write fof THE LEDGER as
Z a heretofore. --'s pt.e =
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to secure others whose pens
shall be considered competent
TO add TO THE LEDGER'S at.
- fractions and usefulness.
rjI1 Mrs. EMMA D. Il. N.
.a SOUTHW0RTH writos only
for THE NEW YORK LED.
fyCD
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FANNY FERN writss only
for TIE NEW YORK LED.
GER. ....E -.-.
SYLYANUS COBB, Ja ;.
writes only for THR NEW
YORK LEDGER. -.---...-.-.
EMMERSON BENNETT
writes only Tor the New York
LEDGER.
ALICE CARY, Mrs. ST.
Courtney, and Dr. MEL
SON write for THE NEW
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

Whlle paper, anu 10 com posed
OF eight pages, making the
handsomest weekly psper in
the Union. II 10 published
every Saturday, and sold q,
all the news Offices in every
city and town throughout the
country, and 10 mailed for
subscribers at 80 per annum;
two copies are seu. for 81
ANY person Obtaining eight
subscribers al 81 so each
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tei,ion. A liberal discoun, will be made TO
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DELIv IRep IN THE STATE HOUSE AT sPRINGFieLD
ILLINOIS, ON THE i2rR OF JUNE, 1851.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-20
STOP AND THINK.

In the midst Of the excitement ocoasioned by our
present commercial panic the public has become in
capacited great extent from thinking or Judging
Of what is the best course to pursue amid the evils
that surround them The community is full of crude
and undigested opinions upon the subject, but we
not prepared yetfor such an Ineligible reckon.
ing as will enable us to fully understand the past
and comprehend the future. We must wait patiently
until the storm has fairly spent itself before we can
properly comprehend the evils from what they re-
suited and how their periodical returns are to be
avoided
We think there is too great hurry manifested in
the legislature to get up this subject Newt is the
time TO think not to act This is subject that can
not be comprehended in a moment and that should
he acted upon cautiously. OF al the games of
hazard at which the world CANDLES, none are so
mysterious and difficult to comprehend as that of
Banking 1t has been reduced to as complete
science as Lotteries and Faro Tables. Though
system Of gambling the whole country has been en-
gagged in it, and now that another ten years game
has been played out with all Gifts disastrous effects
should be patient in determining what to do before
We take another step.
Let the representatives of the people think awhile
be ore they act The people, the players, are Just
beginning to see into the hands Of the gentlemen
whose business it has been to deal around the cards
Developments are just beginning to be made. We
have not learned half yet Of the secrets that are in
store Tor US tistoo late now to prevent what has
been done We can only look to the future. To do
so successfully we must wait until we have had time
10 draw long breath and take survey Of the whole
field. There is a great danger in hasty action, but
safety in patient counsel
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-20
THE STATE FAIR.

The State Fair closed on Saturday. The conelu-
ding Address, which was to have been delivered OF
Saturday evening, owing to the late hour to which
the business was prOtracted was postponed until
Tuesday evening, and will be delivered at the Rep
resentative Hall of the State Capitol tonight, by
JAMES N. DAVIDSON, Esq. The public generally
and the ladies particularly, invited to attend.
On the whole, the Fair this year was decided
success. The receipts were double those of last
year, and the exhibition Of stock of all classes was
the finest by far which has ever been witnessed at
State Pair. But for the Indictment weather OF
three days Of the fair the receipts would no donb
have amouted to $1,000 sum ample to pay all
expenses. and to have finished the desired improve
ments. These improvements, the want of which is
greatly felt, contemplate substantial building for
the exhibition of Agricultural Implements and
full machines, and another building for the exhibi-
ton Of specimens Of the fine arts articles of ladies'
work, and agricultural products. When these i'm
PrOvements shall be made. and the grounds adorned
with trees and shrubbery, they will be a favorite
resort for the citizens Of the State and the exbib
tons bevared to please all tastes and encourage
every department of industry.
The Agricultural Bureau, under whose direction
the fair was held, fully attended by representa-
lives from every portion of the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-20
ANOTHER BANK PARTY

good many of the Federal papers at the North
are attributng the present monetary crisis to tho
want of high tariff, which they say throws The
balance of trade against us. The Memphis E7ga;r,r
takes the ground that banks are necessary to civil
li2ation and that hard money currency would lead
TO barbarism. The West Tennessee WIig SAYS that
all of present troubles are for the want of the
old United States Bank-thinks Gen. jackson did
very wrong in putting down and that it ought TO be
rived.
From these and other indications We suppose we
are to have another bank party in the country Let
il come There was a better time to crush ont
such movement than now. The people, alter hay-
ing had fair test Of the United States -, with
Gen jackson at their lead crushed it out They have
since had fair experiment with State banks, know
their rottenness and are ready to wipe the last one
ofthem from existence Ifany gentleman, or party,
think they can build themselves by becoming the
champions of Banks, let them come on. Now is the
proper time to ny IL.