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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-10-13

THE TURF-FosrER' COURSE MrcnrGAN-
Detroit, October 3D." Flora Temple" and
Prince" trotted in harness over Fosters
Course 10 day, mile heats, best in three -
Flora won the first two heats. Time 3l4,
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ERIE COUNTY The Observer gives the fol.
lowing account of the Congressional and
Senatorial nominations made by the Opposi.
lion -
The Republican Conferees, for the third
time, met at Edinboro Oh Wednesday, and
I after much labor, good deal of swearing,
some cheating, and little drinking, sever.
al fights, Utmost succeeded, somewhere in
the small hours of Thursday morning in
nominating, or rather half nominating Elijah
Babbitt, for Congress, aud fully nominating
D. A. Finney; forthe SenaG. In brief, the
thing was accomplished thus: after the
| Crawford Conierees had voted for Dick for
ty or fifty times, and walker as many times,
they declared their determination 10 lei Erie
take the responsibility of Rabbits nomina.
tlon, 10 effect this one of them withdrew,
and the vote then stood for Babbitt, and 4
for Dick-a motion was then made to make
the nomination unanimous, for which the
delegates from Erie voted, and the from
Crawford refused to vote. Now the question
is, was Babbitt nominated or wasn't he 2
In regard 10 the Senate nomination it was
effected IN this wise. The Senatorial Con-
ferees from Erie, disguised wilhthe nomina-
ton of Babbitt, which put an end to all
hopes of the nomination of Lowry, with
drew from the conference, and substituted
the Congressional conlerees, who went into
session, and voted for Finney. The gentle
men who effected this "dodge" were Jos. NJ.
Slerret', c. w. Keso, John Eagle, and one
other, whose name we have not learned.
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The FIRST Snow SroRM.-.Hornelsvl
October sth.-Three inches of snow fell in
this neighborhood last night, Snow has fell
along the line of the Erie Railroad as far
east as Great Bend.
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g- Col. PREsToN, of Louisville, Kentucky,
has accepted the nomination of minister TO
Spain. \ good appointment, and we'll de-
served
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New PArEETs.-We take the following
from the list of patents issued from the Unit.
ed States Patent Office for the week ending
October 5, 1858, each bearing that date -
Jacob D Custer, of Norriston, Pa.-For i'm
provement il. fog signal machines.
John Fritz: of Johnstown, Pa For i'm.
provemenl in rolling railway iron.
Henry Meaule, OF Philadelphia, Pa.-For
improvement in the mode Of transmitting
magnetic signals on railroads
David A, Morris of Pittsburgh, Pa-for i'm
proved trip hammer and anvil.
David A. Morris, of Pittsburgh, Pa.-for
improvement in rolls for making sheet iron
Matthias Reazer of Re lding, Pa.-For i'm
provement in hay rakes,
Andrew C.. Taggart and Alex. Gray, o
Allegheny, Pa.-For improvement IN appa.
ratus for tanning.
Re-issues-Wm. T. Ladd, New York city
and Morris l.. KEGS, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
assignees of Charles Watt and Hugh Bur.
CESS OF London, England.-For improve.
ment in manufacture of paper from wood
Patent dated July Is, 1854. Ante. dated
August 10, 1858.
J. George Letter, of Philadelphia, Pa
for improved wear iron ior carriages. Dated
Sept. s, 1857.
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A Scene OH The GalllWS.

EXECUTION OF AN Ex- x-CLERGyMAN.-We
have already briefly mentioned that P. S.
Turley, formerly clergyman, was executed
on Friday week, in Kanawha county, Va,
for the murder o. his wife. On The gallows
he made a speech, attributing the commits
sion of the crime TO his intemperance. The
Kanawha Star says:
AIler speaking, he requested that "Jeru-
salem, my happy home," might be sung: he
said that many present had sung it with
him on more happy occasions. lie started
the tune himself. While singing, he called
his aged father on the platform, threw him.
self upon his neck, interrupted his singing
only long enough to say "lareweII," and
then continued 10 take thelead. His mother,
with his little daughter came forward al his
request, and he shook hands with her, and
took his little one in his arms, kissed it and
all without seeming 10 be interrupted. So
also with brother. They all left the ground
before he fell. lie also, while singing
shook hands with some twenty others -
Among them two OF the brothers of his mur-
dered wife. He had smile on his face
most of the time. There were but few dry
eyes or the ground during the scene. When
they ceased singing, he turned about and
said, 'Sherif, | am ready to die, ana soon
after the rope was cut, and the unfortunate
| man launched into eternity.
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DIE D..

In Light Street, Columbia county, OIL Tues
day last, in the 62d year of his age, MIR. G 60.
SLOAN, long time a valued citizen Of that
place, and an eslimabie Christian.
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=" The reply Of MIR. Barret 10 the notice
OF contest served upon him by F. p. Blair, Jr.,
is published at length in the St. Louis Re.
publican Of the 30ult. MIR. Barrett states
that when MIR. Blair boasted in Washington
that he was merely coming out TO count the
votes II was 10 lie hoped that be would be
satisfied with that count, and not attempt TO
cast odium upon his district and State by
Wholesale charges of fraud. lie denies the
charges and specifications of Mr.. Blair ser.
tz.--n4A s.sA.-1 - g! = snms OF money
were used by him for The purpose of aiding
his election by bribery and corruption. The
money so used was contributed by northern
Emigrant Aid Societies, by aboltiorist and
others, and with said moneys votes other
wise illegal obtained by him at said election.
he also charges varions fraudulent practices
resorled TO by MIR Blair aud his friends for
the purpose of defeating his election and
securing the election of his opponent.
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SHOCKING AFFMR.-We are informed that
Bridget, wife of Michael White, residing at
Mount Lafle in this county, came TO shock.
ing death Oh Friday last She was discover.
ed about noon dead in a neighboring porter
house, wher, ii is alIedged she had gone
10 bring her husband home. Considerable
noise was beard in this porter house about
sil.o'elsS might, and her boay
bore unmslakabIe evi dcnces of foul play.
She was badly bruised, and her skull was
fractutcd, The propretress of this shop kept
it closed during Friday morning which ac.
counts for the latcness of the discovery of
Mrs. Whites death. In the meantime White
had disappeared. There are other facts con-
corning this horrible affair, which we believe
it would be unwse 10 publish at present.
White is still al large. The deceased was
sister OF our esteemed friend, Thomas IL.
Howard, of ST. Charlottesville Record.
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POLITICAL LN7ELLIGEINC.E.

Official returns from twenty counties of Florida give
Hawkins for Congress 019 votes and Westcott 3225
majority for Hawkins so far, 1,794.
The democratic congressional nominating convention
which met at Watertown, New York, Thursday, ad
journed without making any nomination This leaves
the fight free as between Caleb Lyon and ard-the
former independent, the latter republican.
The democracy of Campbell and Dinwiddic counties
Virginia. have appointed delegates to State convention
and instructed them to support Mr. Letcher for governor
The former recommended Iynchburg the place for
holding the convention. Northumberland county
ommcnds Alexandria as the most suitable place.
John W. Ryan has written note declaring his inten
ton of contrasting the seat Of Col Florence, Of the first
congressional district of Pennsylvania.
Gen Duff Green has published second letter in the
Philadelphia North American on the subject Of banking
and so forth.
The democracy of New York had grand demonstra
ton Tuesday evening in the Palace Gardens to ray
the democratic State nominations. The meeting was
addressed by Judge Parker, the candidate for governor
Hon. jefferson Davis, Hon. Elijah Ward and Hon John
Kelly
Arson Herrick, esq, has been nominated the demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the sth district of New
York A. j. Williamson is the republican candidate in
the 7th district 4.
The American delegates to the conventions Of the 5
6 7th and 9Th congressional districts of New York,
held meeting on Tuesday evening" and resolved that
any further concessions To the republicans unmany
and subveve of the best interests and the principles Of
the American party.
Otis p Lord has been nominated for Congress in the
9Th district Of Massachusetts, by the Americans and
Others dissatisfied with the present nominations in that
district
The official vote of Pennsylvania so far received,
foot up, Read for supreme court judge 1884, ESQ Porter
l5s $50 majority for Read, % 1867 The counties yet
to be heard from win increase Reads majority about one
thousand.
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HON. j. CLANCY ZONES.

II affords us great pleasure to announce that the
appointment Of Hon. J. Clancy Jones, Of Pennsyl-
yana, minister to Austria, which was voluntarily
rendered to him by the President has been accepted
by that gentleman. The faithfulness and ability Of
his whole course in Congress national democrat
have been recognised and endorsed by the country.
As chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means
in the House Of Representatives most import
ant position in that bodyhe eminently success
full. His persuasive manners and his admitted
knowledge of financial questions extended his nfu-
ence among the members Of all parties, who placed
full reliance his statements. Should the tariff
question be before Congress at the next session. his
loss win be severely felt. But his appointment to
Austria was eminenty fit to be made, and we are
glad that he has accepted it. .
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON Oct. 90 l8l
THE NATIONAL FAIR IN VIRGINIA.

Preparations are going on upon an extended scale
for the annual Fair of the Agricultural Society of the
United States which is to be held this year at Rich
to be delivered by distinguished statesman and
orator of New England, the Hon. Caleb Gushing.
Addresses also to be delivered by Governor
Wise, and Messrs. William G. Rves, James Lyons,
and William III. mcfarland.
The chief attraction to strangers of the exhibition
proper will, of course, be the proverballyin fat
cattle of western Virginia, and the varied and in
genous machinery which will be chiefly forwarded
from the North A higher attraction than anything
listed upon the schedule of the Fair however, will
be the stalwart people of rich, Independent, and
thrifty planting community who will be there. Such
a collection of men and icomen will be seen col
lected together from interior Virginia at the Rich
mond Fair are not to be met with in many parts of
the earth at the present day. We venture to pre-
dict that the men and women of Virginia who will
be congregated on the occasion will strike the at
tention of strangers forcby and avorably than
anything else they will see in Richmond, anything
of the sort they have seen elsewhere and that few
will say after it is over that they have not been com
pensated for their journey by this part of the Exhb
ition alone.
Among the distinguished visitors who will be
present will be Lord Napier, her Britannia Maies-
TVS minister at Washington, We venture to pre-
dict that his lordship will find cattle in the stalls Of
the Fair at Richmond, which, if not uniformly as
good, will afford specimens of as fine Durhams can
be seen at the great cattle shows of his native
island.
The concourse of visitors is expected to be i'm
mensely large; but let none be deferred from at
tending by fears grounded upon this apprehension
The Richmond South gives assurances as follows on
this subject:
"We are informed of some apprehension in the coun-
try that the accommodations of the city will not suffice
for the entertainment of the expected of visit
ors We authorized to announce, however, that the
hotels making provision for the emergency and that
the hospitality of private citizens will than
pensate for any deficiency in the public houses To all
in the country who wish to spend week of pleasant
rcaton extend invitation to visit the approaching
Fair ia Richmond" ..s# #eg ...MaE#ata
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HONEST INDIAN. In the United States circuit court
yesterday during the examination of Alexander Robin
the venerable Pottawattome ohietain, old time
interpreter to the garrison here stated what quite
original well aboriginal TO be confined to its proper
place in the reported evidence to day IL view Of
Potawattomc tira, that brought down the whole court
bar, and bystander
Quoth Alexander, q was in those days much about
the garrison kept within flew miles; always went to
the suffers when was thirsty"
"Were you often thirsty r.
Hadn't much money in those times"
Were you thirsty whenever You had money!
Was very much thirsty always when had money
Chicago Pres and Tribune.
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Markets.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 20.--Cotton--prices easier but
unchanged--sal of 500 bales. Flour is heavysaes
of 49, 900 barrels State, 81 25 81 40 Ohio, SIS rs
a S5 40 southern, So IS 40. Wheat has declined
sales of $500 bushesred 81 TO- 81 l5 white 81 so.
Corn has declined sales of 81 900 bushels white 81
So cents yellow is scarce 80 cents mixed 60 10 cents
Pork is quiet-mess, SIG 40 SIG so prince $l4 rs.
Lard is heavy, at lot 104 cents Whiskey is quiet,
at 22A cents Sugar is steady at Ct cents Coffee is
quiet at % 10a cents Spirits of tupentine firm at 40
cents. Rosin is firm, at 81 IS ST. TO- Rice is firm,
at a 81 cents
BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-Four is dull and unchanged
Howard street. So 37a Ohio SIS 25 City Mills 81 s71 80
There sellers than buyers at these figures
Wheat closed steady red prime, ST. 22 white 81 25
ST 38. Corn is dropping new white, Go cents old
yellow, So SO cents. Whiskey is steady at 22a 70
cent
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MIR. BEpRER--A CORRECTION.

KInKwoop HOUSE,, Washington, Oct 20, 1855
10 he Editors Of the Union:
your issue of to-day appears communication from
H. c. 81 of Minnesota asserting the death OF Hon. c. L..
Becker of that State AS have perhaps better means
of information the subject, would beg leave 10 say
that it was Hon G. l. Becker who deceased so sudden
y but his father, who resides at Ann Arbor Michigan
and was a visit TO his son at st Paul
Very respectfully
J. J. NOAH, OF Minnesota.
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NEWS IRON VENEZUELA.

Intelligence has been received from Venezuela dated
at Caracas on the goth of September Friendly relations
were fully restored between that republic and England
and France The country enjoying reposc and the
people anxiousy awaiting the return Of Gen Pace to
whom the next presidency would be rendered The con-
stuonal convention made slow progress in its delibe-
tons. decree had been adopted, by virtue of which
the territory comprised within the jurisdiction of the
captain genealship of Venezuela of 1870 to be divided
into departments cantons, and Parishes instead Of
twenty-one provinces at present The province OF
argarita is to be ruled by special laws Mail communi-
cation with Europe by way of the West Innes, to
be facilitated Gen. Castro had returned to Valencia
Mr. Turpin United States minister, had arrived and
Mr.. Eames had resigned his post. Yellow fever was
fatal to foreigners at Caracas.
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THE OVERLAND MAIL TO CALIFORNIA

We give place below to the reply OF the Hon. A.
v. Brown Postmaster General TO the letter Of John
Butterfeld esq, president of the Overland Mail
from San Francisco at ST. Louis Great credit is due
TO Gov. Brown for his energy and perseverance, in
organizing the communication referred to-a system
which predict win, within few years, unite the
East and the West into one compact field Of produc
ton Gov. Brown well says that il may "develop
not only one, but several Calfornas," To those
who have studied the progress of population in
this country, and have Witnessed the growth of two
great empires of production on the Atlantic and
Pacific sides of the continent, within quarter Of
century, the system uniting them, inaugurated by
Governor Brown, cannot fail TO command a warm
and earnest approval. II is manifest that but little
time will be required to consolidate the two sections
by a removal of the obstacles lying between them,
when we may anticipate the development Of vast
sources Of wealth and prosperity which now
concealed and shut out from all II is remarka-
Bile fact that as population has extended westward,
the disadvantages of intervening distance have
been more than compensated for in the increased
productiveness of soils, the discovery of mineral
wealth, and other elements of popular progress.
H# PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Oct. 20, 1858,
SIR; On my return from Tennessee, received your
despatch announcing the arrival at St. Louis Of the first
great overland mail from San Francisco Since then the
public Journals have announced the safe arrival of
eral other mails of that line.
rejoice in your 1t may develop not only
but several CALIFORNIA; this side the shores of the Pa
cc The country cannot award too high credit to the
lamented Rusk, and other members of Congress, who
authorized this line to be established to the President
who devoted his great abilities to carrying the law into
execution. ... ......... . .
Respectfully, your obedient servant, .s.. ..aa &.
AARON v. BROWN
john BurTEnFlEID Esq President of the Overland Mail
Company, st. Louis Mo. ST. a.W u.a
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THE ARMY IND NAVY.

The New York journal of Commerce OF yesterday says
1--WE learn that of the steamers lately chartered by
the government from tho Cromwell line will DO taken
down the bay tomorrow for the purpose Of testing the
capacity of these vessels to operate the large guns TO 20
placed board for the Paraguay expedition Officers IN
charge of the ordnance department. at the will
be ON board, and thorough trial made
The sloop-ofwar Lancaster, which launched at the
Philadelphia navyyard yesterday is 235 feet long be-
tween pepcndcuars and I'll feet inch la length OIL
over, which includes the end OF cuwater and taffral
her beam Is 46 feet. She will carry ~ guns two IL
inch pivot guns, and twenty 9-inch Each pivot gun
with its carriage will weigh $4,000 lbs Her model eK
cites the admiration of all who see her.
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The anniyerary az Tie Brazlian deolaratlon Of nde

The anniversary Of the Brazilian declaration of indie
pendence celebrated at Rio Janero the eth of
September in the most joyous At noon all the
war in harbor fired salutes of twenty-one guns
did the forts Santa Cruz and yilligagnon, Four
five thousand troops drawn up In Palace Square,
and discharged several fem De joe Grand military pro
cessons paaded the streets during the day. and at night
re-worlcs Of all kinds Nominations and artillery sau
ting kept up till the small hours The principal
places of business closed but the cafes opened In
the evening and did not shut until midnight
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country ia order 10 keep the money here than for
kindred article produced or manufactured in for
eign country There is lttle use in discussing the
merits Of case without liking upon an issue.
What we want is the distinct avowaI whether we
are to proceed revenue or protective principles.
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From Africa--pr Liyingstone,s Moyements

Providence, Oct l9.-The schooner Il. III. Miller, which
has arrived at this port from Gumone river brings the
following intelligence from Africa DR. Livingstone had
gone up the Nile. The disturbances among the native
tribes continued and the Governor had started with
force against them News had been received of vic
tory the natives at Champanzee on the Zambezi
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Foreign exchange is in moderate request at full prices,
quoted in my last namely, bankers sterling, l09a
no. commercial names, 1891 l09a Paris, 5,l3a a
5.llt; Antwerp, g. Is 5.12a Amsterdam, 4la a Az
Hamburg, BOT 36a; Bremen, 70 T92 Frankiort-on-
Main, AZ AZ and Prussian thalers, 72a a7si.
The -four market was active at the opening and
rather me but heavy at the close at yesterday prices
Wheat was dull and tends downward Corn was also
lower Provisions were frmer and better. Cotton
steadier and trc higher at the following quotations.
Mem YoykCi Classification
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PiccoIonini.

New York, Oct. 20.--An the seats for Piccolomins
second night sold in half hour. In instan
ces $40 were paid for single seat IL
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Launch OF a SIoop- of war.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-Thc sloop-of-war Lancaster
launched from this navy yard at to-day II
chrisened by Miss Lane in the presence Of immense
assembage.
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CITY.


the Union o the proposed
III viii be conducted strictly on ann-h basis All
the collection the Union are sc"n
payments should be alter this date
70 Mr. W. O. Ipsconb who authorized 90 make collections
~ Dos~xrc, Maryland aud Virginia u. 49,
W xsmsoros, March 20, iSbS,--u -. - 1880. - 49,
The foregoing Intended ionelde any sgens of oocc
heretofore employees la this city bat
on, performed Zach In other parts ofthe
country q 4ff N9'4Nf.4 N.Y. ~ tttNtA APP 29--u
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Thirty Maine and Massachusetts fishing vessels are re-
ported to have been lost off Prince Edward Island about
two weeks since,
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The Indiana Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct l9.-Govenor Willard has issued a
proclamation calling extra session OF the legislature
posed of the elected members and the senators hold
ing over. ..ar t.a
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The Philadelphia North American estimates the popu
ation Of that city at the present time to be In the neigh
borhood Of $50 600
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Tho stock market was remarkably buoyant this morn
ing, with very large sales
At the second board prices very firm and higher
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Commercial.

LIVERPOOL Oct. 9.--Cotton market for the week
closed steady at last quotations Sales of the week.
45 900 bales including $500 to spectators, and 1900
to exporters The estimated sales Friday 600
bales. The following are the closing quotations
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