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

ANXIOUS ABOUT Ir-rhe English press
takes considerable interest in the expedition
to Utah, and the English government is not
without some anxiety respecting The course
the Mormons will take. The British Cover.
menl conlemplates establishing colony and
naval depot at Vancouver's Island, and il fears
that, if The Mormons go to that country, they
will have some trouble TO get The sqnallers
ont, The hope is expressed that United
States government will be able To settle The
business of the Mormons so efrec,ually that
English territories will not be troubled with
them.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The SovEREIGNs OF EuRoPE-Of The forty
sevenr rulers OF Europe, the Prince OF S chaum-
urg-Liple, petty German principalitr. has
reisnea tie longest-his administration da-
ting from Feb. 10, 1887. But the oldest Of
European sovereisus is The Grand Duke of
Nee klenburg. .Slreliiz, born August -, l779:
the next in point of seniority is the King of
Wuuemburg, born September 81, 1881; the
King OF Belgium, born December l6, 1890,
is The sixth the King of Prussia is The ele.
venlh; the Emperor of the French, born April
90, 1908, is the tweniy scouud, aud tho Kus
Of Bavaria The tweriy fifth. The youngest
sovereisns OF Europe are The Emperor oi
Austria, The Qoeen OF Spain, aged 26; the
King OF Portugal, aged 20; aud The Duke oi
Parma, sged years.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
the Latest from Utah.
From The Kansas City Journal Of Commerce,
Dec 5. r

From The Kansas City Journal Of Commerce,
Dec. 5.
Mr.. Joseph Maiou, French trader on
Greer river, arrived in Kansas City on Tues
day night, being The last arrival from uiah
and the Mountains.
His accounts confirm our previous advices
concerning the hostility. and the oursges OF
ths Mormops. No "Genlile" is any longer
safe in the Valley.
He reports that nearly all emigrant trains
are suffering from Mormon depredations--
e,eir wagons being burned and cattle sloen'
Brigham Young is exhoIing his followers
10 resist TO the last extremity, and II over
powered by The Government troops, 10 flee
10 the mountains and defend themselves.
He reports that The army is buying up all
the stores il can procure. He says tho army
has plenty of provisions for The winter ifthey
can only concentrate a sufficient force to pro.
,ecl them from the Mormons but, scattered
as they are on the route, be fears many will
be cut of.
Mr. Majou had made large contracts for
flour al Salt Lake City for his winter ,rade'
but on sending his train after it they refused
TO lei him have it, lest the army might be
supplied by him, and sent him Back with
400 pounds for his own use.
Large quantities of grain aud forage were
stored at Fort Brdger, which were burned
by The Mormons TO prevent it's purchase by
the Government.
They had also burned all The grass on the
route beyond Fort Bidger.
Snow was abou, three feet deep ir The
mountains, aud the country was covered as
far east as the Blue River.
Buffalo were very abundant, and os Tar
down as The Little Blue River, quite near the
selllemenIs.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

MISSIONARIES KILLED IN INDiA.-Among
the missionaries known 10 have been killed
since lhe commencement of the mutini,y
were Rev. }. g. Freeman anu wife Rev.
D. E. Campbell wife and two children; Rev
A o. johnson aud wife; Rev. L. McMnI!en
aud wile-all oi the American Ptesby
Mission. The mission property destroyed is
estimated al the value OF ETC. so0'-Of this
heavy loss by far The greater poruon falls up-
on The English Church Missionary Society
and the American Presbyterian Mission
The former loses f32,o and the latte
f26. 900.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

For my own part, have deliberately de-
termined that shall approve no bill which
Q had moi examined, and ii win be case of
extreme and urgent necessity which shall
ever induce me 10 depart from Ibis rule.
therefore respectfully, but earnestly, recon-
mend that the two Houses would allow the
President at least days previous TO the ad-
journment of each session within which no
new bill shall be presented to him for ap-
proval. Under the existing joint rule one
day is allowed; but this rule has been hth.
erto SO constantly suspended in practice,
that important bills continue 10 be present.
ed TO him up till The very last moments of
the session.
In large majority of cases no great pub
Tic Inconvenience can arise from the want
OF time 10 examine their provisions, because
the Constitution has declared that if bill
be presented 10 the President within the
last ten days of the session he is not rcquir
ed TO return il, either with an approval or
with a ve'o, Sin which case it shall not be
law" 1t may then lie over, aud be taken
up and passed at the next session. Great
Inconvenience would only be experienced
in regard to appropriation bills; but fortun.
ately, under the late excellent law allowing
a salary, instead of per diem, TO members
of Congress, the expense and inconveni.
ence oil called session will be greatly re.
duced
cannot conclude without commencing
to your favorable consideration the interests
ofthe people of this District. Without re-
preventative ON the floor Of Congress, they
have for this very reason peculiar claims
upon riust regard TO this know, from
my long experience with them, they are
eninenty entitled
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Dec. g, 1857.
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A TRUMP The Reading Gazette tells a
story about G. Nelson Smith, editor of the
Johnsiown AHeshany Mountain Echo, Pyoe-
bus y which deserves credit. MIR. Smith was
once on time jour printer a, Louisville,
and being about TO start for New Orleans, he
me, on The wharf poor widow with TWO
children. They were completely destitute,
and he relieved their necessities by giving
them all the mqLey he rad, which necessila-
ted his working his way 10 New Orleans,
more than thousand miles, on coal boat
MIR Smith has been elected three times 10
the Pennsylvania Legislature, and il his head
is as clear as his hean is warm, he certainly
deserves il.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTs:-The
successful resumption of specie paymenls
by the New York Banks naturally awakens
the inquiry, why eur banks do not follow
suit? Why we should be the first 10 sus.
pend and the last 10 resume?
of course we shall be told that il rs much
easier for the banks 10 go on as they are as
long as they can. The legislature has au-
,horzsd them TO suspend until April, and
why should they hurry 10 resumea II :s,
| moreover, asthe New York Herald eravely
! asserts, ''bui an experiment." after alt, this
resumption, the result of which cannot be
known for ninety days yet, l.. e. whether The
New York banks can maintain the resump-
lion. Wait, say the bankers OF our city, un.
I'll New York and Boston have tried lie 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. til 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, aud we have few large, indepen.
dent mo1eyed men, who live by the en-
ploymeni 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 moi this class amongst us, is owing
TO The law which binds US 10 One per cent less
of interest than our next neighboring State.
Hence, The men of independent wealth seek
10 invest in New York, aud 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 belle ve is fully three per cent.
worse than theirs.
The unfortunate action oflhal extra session
is one thing, no doubt, that makes II difficult
for our banks now 10 resume. Being OBJ
liged TO take the bills of all the banks OF The
Safe in payment of debts till April, tho move
ment would 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
lis spirit and tendency, and might, we be-
.Iieve, be abrogated in any court on the
ground that the whole thing was really in
inter opposition 10 that clause OF The consli-
tuition OF the United Siales which forbds
anything but gold and silver TO be made
legal tender. The agreement which the
banks had TO sign 10 do this, while morally
binding on them. ought TO be regarded by
all the courts as mere shuttle and expedi
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
secretary Cosb,s Report.

The Ways and Means Of The Treasury 10
the current fiscal year are brought to a very
close balance in the 'Secretafy's statement
the Disbursements using up The balance fson
The previous year and all the revenues which
may, in the present condition Of the Impor
trade, be reasonably calculated on. These
at the outside, are stated al SIS, ,3Ss,933,
while the essential expenditure is sci down
al S74 ,963 ,o5s. And in view of the contin.
geucies attending the Custom revenue for
The next seven months, TO the close OF the
fiscal year, June 80, 1852 and the probabil-
ily that the Government! expenditure may
exceed The estimates, the Secretary very
properly asks for the immediate authority 10
employ Treasury Notes, not exceeding The
sum total of twenty million dollars This
authority, we have no question, will be
freely voled and the probability is that at
Leaf one half, If not the whole issue suggest
ed, will find circslalion al nominal inter-
esl, thus relieving The Government OF the
necessity of creating loan, and the ex-
pense of paying for the temporary exercise
sof It's high credit, in anticipation of revenue
II is only fair 10 anticipate that this first repor,
of Secretary Cobb will make favorable i'm
preston on The country. His recommends
lions in regard 10 the Ways and Means OF the
Department, aud the policy of leaving the
new Tariff undislurbed, until lis operation on
the revenue can be fairly tested, are straiaht.
forward and practical, and the document al.
together is less encountered by new schemes
OF finance, and novel modes of reform in the
currency, that might have been anticipated
in the present condition of the country. On
this last named subject there is not the slight.
esl attempt al interference with the rights Of
the States, while there is no shrinking from
the Constitutional obligation imposed on the
Federal Government 20 provide a general
bankrupt law, for dealing with the abuses oil
moneyed corporations. The Secretary seeks
al! other reform in The Currency and Exchange
in the restraint oil the abuses of Credit, thro'
he example of the Independent Treasury,
the probability is that the public sentmen! is
now prepared 10 see thil exampls enforced 10
the full measure of the authority of the Cen
eTal Government
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The News from Europe.


The late news from Europe is highly i'm
porlanI. The Bank Of England has suspeo
ded specie payment, and has been author.
lied to issue smal! notes, "one pound, we
presume, five tollars,p until further notice
This is the FIRST time suspension has taker
place with that mammoih mone5ed instlu.
ton since i7s7--a period of sixty gears.
There have been several very heavy fail.
ures in England, aud the crisis IN financial
efairs is vefy severe.
The following item of news by the EHg.
lish papers tells lis own history, and is 100
monslTons almost for bpman belief. Look
at it; "The massacre al Delhi was hor-
rbie. AR The people foand in The city were
put TO the sword"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

u An exchange appropriately remarks
that the United States have twenty-five mil
lions of white citizens, and about three mil
lions of colored inhabitants, and yet notwi,h-
standing this disproportion, for the last four
years the time of Congress has teen princi-
pally taken up in legisating for the negroes.
Is it not time to do something forihe whites!
There is The currency question, urged by
President Buchanan, and other measures, in
which the white population are much inter
ested. We hope that Sambo will not mo-
nopolize the whole of the present session:
and as even the Abolitionists admit that n
white man is as good as a niger, il he be-
haves himself, Congress may be expected
TO do something for this larger, but appa-
rently less important part of the people
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NJ A. M MHsGN

On the 17th inst, by The Rev, William J:
Eyer, Mr.. EDWIN F. PaRTRIcS, OF the CITY OF
Philadelphia, 10 Miss HENKETTA H. HART
MAN, Of Calawissa, Columbia county, Pa.
In Catawissa Valley, on Sunday Dec. 18th,
by Rev. |. BAIL, Mr.. JOSHUA KEHLE, 10 CATH
ARINE-DSRK, both of that place.
On The 18th inst. by the same, in Berwick,
MIR. HIRAM KEEN, to Miss ELIZABETH MINER
VA KEcK, both of Nescopeck, Luz. CO., Pa.
Or the 18th, al the same place, by the
same, Mr.. GEO. THOMAS, OF Salem township,
10 Miss MARGARET ANN Bower, OF Hollen.
back township, both of Luzerne CO., Pa.
On the evening of the 18th inst, by Rev.
w. Goodrich, Mr. EVAN THOMAS. and Miss
HENRIETTA ERASMUS, both of this place.
In this place, by the same, on the evening
of The 18th inst, Mr.. JACKSON HARMS: and
MISS LYDIA ANN CRAMER, both OF this place
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

LAW Books FoR SALE.--lt will be seen by
reference 10 our advertising columns, that
The Law Library, together with variety of
miscellaneous books, of the late Reuben w.
Weaver, Esq, deed, are offered for sale.-
The books are in good condition, and will
be disposed oGreasonably. Any person de-
sirous of obtaining such books had better
improve the opportunity by stepping this
way and making purchase.
Also, the Star ofMe North printing estab-
lishmeut, Press, Type, fixtures aud furniture
are offered at private sale; if not sold before
the 7th day OF January next, the same will
be offered at public sale. To any person
wishing 10 embark in the publication Of Il
newspaper good opportunity is offered
Terms liberal and accommodating.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
u The St. Louis Democrat says Ter

tyr The ST. Louis Democrat says Ten
months ago a 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
speced parents, living on 18th street,
Briefly, he won her, and they were married
and lived happily till the other day, when
the father of the youthful husband arrived
r,on. NIuseatine, ana look his son home 10
learn trade! What smart age we live
in!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

A Cool HIr.--Mr Buchanan is said to be
fond Of quiet thrust a, the weakness oil
humanity. An illustration OF this may be
found near the close Of his message 10 Con.
gress, where he constalulates that patriotic
boty upon "ihe late excellent law allowing
a salary instead oil a per dium 10 members
of Congress, whereby the expense and iocon-
venience Of called session will be greatly
rednced." The innocent simplicity with
which be assures himself of lher active sym
pathy 10 a measure which will make them
work out The worth Of their wages is refresh
ing 10 behold. Richmond Dispateh.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
Fuss ABOUT NOTTINGHAM the present talk

Fuss ABOUT NOTTINGHAM the present talk
in Congress and in The newspapers about the
Lecompton Constitution, is fuss about
TO admit Kansas under thai Constitution, and
il is not certain lha, it will be, This eager
desire 10 Precip,ale the suffice, upon Congress
prove that i, is TO be a political hobby on
which some politicians expect 10 ride into
power. Wail ill The Lecompton ConslItu.
lion comes along. Wait till It is seen who
are the people of Kansas and wha, they real
ly want aud how their wishes are legally ex
pressed ledger.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
w George Randolph, of Roanoke, wi

w 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 ol his brother at Har.
ward College, and Immediately became de-
ranged. From that time 10 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 PLANTATIoSs.-Iu The South there are
5O,05l rice plantations, which yield an an
aual revenue OF 81 100000.
The carriage of FIX President Pierce has
been sold at Concord, aud 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
cattle in sight OF Major Alexander's camp.
u Danville WILSON be illuminated BY
gas. The works are finished.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

No CHapLAIa OF CoNGREss-Boih Honses
oI Congress have done away with Chaplain
cies as official positions /; and have invited
the clergymen OF Washington city 10 otiici-
ate alternately, an invitation which has been
accepted. This pn,s an end to The secnlar
strife for these posts, which certainly did not
look we'll, and tended rahe: TO bring discred-
il on the profession.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The Official Returns of the State election
in Wisconsin, are a. last all in, except La
pointe county, which is reported TO have Civ
en- Democratic majority. The question OF
The choice of Governor is therefore settled.
J. b Cross, Democrat, Is elected by 262 ma.
jori,y over Randall. Nearly 100000 votes
cast. OF fcourse, the telegraph reporters have
not heard OF this result, as it is a Democratic
victory.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY

GN1.n)k2 R
FUNHE Law Library OF the late Reuben w.
i Weaver, Esq, will be sold by the un.
dersigned administrators. of the decedent at
private sale. Any person desirous OF obtain
ing good
LAW LIBRARY
~ do we'll tv o.ii uud examine Inc books.
There are also variety Of miscellaneous
books for sale. II Liberal terms of pay.
menl will be given.
GEORGE WEAVER,
administrator.
Bloomsbury, Dec. 90, 1857.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

BAD FOR THE I.oBBy BUsINEss.-ln the new
hall of The Hon.e OF Representatives al
Washington, there Is no place on The floor
for The lobby members, ana they w.,i have
TO coniine their operations 10 the outside OF
The building. There is special gallery ap.
propriaed TO the regular newspaper reporters.
What is bai for The lobby members may be
good for the people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

wA couple of New Zealand tribes lately
gave festivali in honor Of chief. The raw
materials consisted OF l3 bullocks, 10000
dried sharks, 90 baskets of fresh eels, so bas'
kets of pa,aki and manlai,a, so bags OF SUI
gar, 5000 kits OF potatoes aud kumera, and
1900 pounds of tobacco.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

Gagged AT LasT.-Frank McDevitt, who
figured extensively in Washington city some
months past before the police magistrates
as the hero Of riolous acts, but always for
iuna,e enough to procure bail, has been
safely lodged in jail at Baltimore for partici.
pating in the election riots last fall in that
city, Upon being arrested he played his
usual game of drawing pistol on the Off
GERS.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

DRAMATIC ExHBIrIoNs.-The Dramatic In
stitute of this place will give series of en-
terainments in the Court House on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings. The
services of the "Bl6omsburg Band are pro-
cured TO enliven the occasion. We bespeak
for them crowded houses. Price of admis-
sion I23 cts, or % cts for the series. Tick
cts 10 be had at the door.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

SEND 1T OvER.-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 been used one
hundred and fifty years without any mater
ial change Says the writer:-"only one
fire day is made in them, and then only
a small quantity of birch wood is used
One of common size is capable OF heating
a room about 80 feet square, as warm as
You would desire il even in this cold climate.
The amount of wood burned in each stove
during their eight months of winter, is only
one cord Swedish, which is little less than
our cord, or as i2o cubic feet is TO l2s."
We recommend this Swedish stove to
the attention of some of our stove manufac-
turers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The MINNESOTA ELECTION du eti-
en-, Wis., Dec l9.-The ST. Paul (Min dates
10 the 18Th inst, have been received. The
election canvass had not been ompleted.
1t was thought the democratic candidate for
Governor, H. n. Sbley, would be declared
elected. There was no election of U niled
States Senator.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

Colonel F. Nj. Wynkoof. of Tamaqua,
was killed, on the 9Th instant, whilst hnnt-
ing pheasauts, by The accidental discharge
Ct his comrades gun. He commanded one
of the P.nrsyIvanla regiments in The Mexi.
can war, and was aierward appointed U. s.
Marshal OF Penusy Ivaua by President Pierce.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

BURNING OF IRANIsrAN, THE COUNTRY SEAT
OF BAREuM.-Bridgport, Conn, Dec. 49,
lrauisiau, The splendid country seat OF Mr..
Barnum, was destroyed by fire las, night
about midnight. !, is supposed 10 have
been sci on fire. MIR. Barnurn had commenc.
cd refurnishing if, proposing 10 reside there.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

SLAVE QUESTION IN VERMoNT.-A bill W s
recently introduced icto the Legislature oil
Vermont which was intended 10 disfranchise
any. person who should assist in the capture
Of fugitive slave. On the 7lh instant il was
thrown out of the House by vote OF l2i 10
"a
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
(ruesday) morning. Seighs certainly are
at discount, skates are sold cheap, and
ice is in demand-so is money.
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"STAR OF THE NORTH"
Valuable Printing Establishment
FOR 81 LIE.

FOR SHLE.
FE'HE Press, Type, fixtures and furniture OF
the printing establishment belonging 10
the estate of the Ias Reuben ". Weaver will
be disposed Of at private sale. If not sold
before the seventh day of January next the
same will be exposed 10 public sale od that
day.
Terms Of sale liberal and accommodating.
Will he sold on lhe 7lh January next n Sui
ky, one buggy wagon, Harness, &c:
GEORGE WEAVER,
Administrator.
Bloom sburg, Dec. 90, 1857
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~ Times are so hard 10 Minnesota that
the people who eau ge, away are emigraling
10 other States for the winter. One citizen
Of Hi,iiags, who has S320 900 invested in un-
incumbered real estate, was unable 10 bor.
row fifty dollars on a mortgage Of the whole
properly, and had 20 pawn his watch IN Mil
waukie to pay his hotel fare