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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

A gentleman observing that be had fallen
asleep during sermon preached by bisk.s
op, wag remarked 'that |: must have been
Bishop, the composer
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

There are two languages that are univer.
sal--ihe one al love and the other of mon.
ey. The girls understand one, and the
men the other, from Canton to.Niagara.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

IL you wish 10 be certain of what you get
never marry girl named Ann; Gan" 10 an
Indefinite article.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

Beecher says there are many persons
who think Sunday is sponge with which
to wipe out the sins Of the week.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

Never ride IN a fine caftiags, and keep
score of servants, while your widowed sis.
ter trudges on foot, and tolls fot her daily
hraad
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

WirH what met is lady soonest caughtf
In this country, net profss-iu Europe, .
corosst.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

Qua merits procure us the esteem Of men
Of sense. and our good fortunes that Of the
public.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

"Miss, may see you home I" said a
young man to a fin.
"No, sir,' was the short reply.
"Oh, | don't mean NOW, bit some rainy
night, when can't GO any where else."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

A price paid ior good newspaper, is
like the '' seed sowed in good ground it
brings thousand fold its vaiue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Letter from Washington.

Correspondence Of Tie Raltmore Sun.
WASHINGTON. February 6. As retrench-
mcnt of expenditures is the cry of the day.
it might be well to make Il provision OF law
tn the effect that our screw steamships "t
war shall not use Steam-powcr. except in cases
of extreme necessity. Such being the rule
in the British service. one of their steamers
may scarcely touch her coal in a voyage
around the world.
The agitation of measure proposing to
donate lands for the encouragement of agrI-
culture and mechanic arts, brings up the
question Of consistency in supporting this
measure, while denying the justice of giving
small bounties to the illypad and most peril.
Gus labor Of catching cod upon the banks OF
Newfoundland In the event Of II war with
either France or England, the American
fishermen would be driven in, and from the
nature of the business Of their lives, would be
forced for means of subsistence to enlist in
the naval service.
Some two weeks since Lieut. Craven, |. ;.
A.. presented Ia Secretary Touccy, his report
on the -Atratn survey. This officer went out
last year in command OF an expedition for
the exploration Of the .Atrato, to report upon
the feasibility Of constructing there an Inter
Oceanic Ship Canal. 1t. Crayen's report
Is understood to be against the measure, a.
involving 80 great III expenditure Of money
a. 10 render the pro iect impractcablc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Retrenchment of Government Expenses.

Tam ,lod tho. van have taken M the mat
SD. sa"u l''a. ,V - ,ha ovnensns nf gnv.
o ~, r ", and as Mr. Garnett IS at the head
g .ho ,.nr,,,,;,,.o onno;nted bv tbe Democra-
81 'ne o",n'.'I haTap rreat bonss If sometbinr
r ~. from the renort Of that committee
~, rho .nhioct
In, an on,s;dnr suoccst some of the expen-
d;tmrss which NAV With GREAT advantage TO
,I,o ,ro,srr, he J;sncnscd with
- Tho I,nsnlor hin excent;nc only the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
TELEGRAPHIc DISPATCHES.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Thc Journals Spring
field correspondent telegraphs that it is un.
derstood upon examination, that the canal
checks, which were reported to be spurious
were really genuine, but were never cancelled
on their presentation to the bank. BY some
means they were purloined, and put in clrcu-
lution Some of the parties summoned by
the investigating committee have arrived,
and the examination will be proceeded with
Immediately.
BosToN, Feb. G.-Russell's Mechanical Ba-
kerry, in Commercial street. burnt this morn
ing The falling walls crushed two OF three
adjoining buildings. Daniel Henderson,
fireman, was killed, and Capt. Wilson of the
steam fre-engine Eclipse, was seriously III
jured Several others were injured, and
fireman, who is missing. is supposed to have
been buried in the ruins. Loss S3Oo,Ooo,
partly insured.
New YORK, Feb. Ga heavy snow storm
commenced here about noon. Six inches
of snow has fallen, and it still continues.
There is no chance of steamers tonight.
New YORK, Feb. GA dwelling house was
burnt in Brooklyn this morning, and Mrs.
Gill, two children, and servant girl, were
smothered. Mr.. Gill was absent in Philadel-
phia on business.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-rhe Etna, which sail
ed ut 9 a. III. to-day, Sunday took Sl5O,0OO
in specie, and quite large mail, a considera-
BILE portion of which was from other cities,
and was intended to have been dispatched by
the Arago.
BosToN, Feb. 5.-Powcrs's statue of Web
ster, about which SO much has been said of
L., al in hn I'm 10
of the Atheneum this morning, where it at
tracted large crowds of citizens, as well AS
strangers from distance. The opinion of
those. however. who examined the statue
carefully and infinitely, was, that it would
fall materially short of the general expecta-
ton.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The Republican pub
fishes letter from Salt Lake, dated the llth
ult., stating that Judges Sinclair and Grad
baugh will leave the territory in the spring,
being satisfied that their presence rs federal
officers. in administering the laws. is merely
| farcical. The letter adds that there is no 10y
atty to the government among the MormonS,
| that while to certain extent they respect the
law, they neither recognize nor respect its
spirit, and that neither murder nor any crime
has been, nor can be, punished.
New ORLEANS, Feb 5.-Dates from Mar
shall, Texas to the Goth ult., have reached
here. The Pacific Railway Arbitration Com
! mittec have already reduced the amount of
claims below $500, 900, and their work is yet
unfinished. Mr.. Foukesles expected to get
possession this week.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 4-The branch of the
Union Bank at Jackson, Tenn. was robbed
last night of large amount of specie and
paper and the clerk who slept in the build
ing murdered. There is no clue to the per-
petrators.
MANCHESTER, n. H., Feb A prize fight
occurred this afternoon near this place, be-
tween two men named Kerrigan and Jones
The former was the victor. The stake was
only fifty dollars,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Deposite or Distribution!

The Democratic leaders OF Virginia, and
some of the other States, opposed to the poll
cy of Distribution, have endeavorcd to defend
their consistency, by maintaining that the
Deposite act of 1886, whereby a large federal
fund, tabout S4O,OO0000,) was divided
among the States, created IL loan, and,
did not operate as gift to the States. They
assert, correctly. that this sum was deposited
with the States, on their ''pledge of faith to
pay said moneys and every part thereof, from
time to time, whenever the same shall he re-
quired by the Secretary of the Treasury. =
They are correct, also, III saying that the
law makes it the duty of the Secretary OF the
Treasury to call for the return of the money,
whenever needed by the General Government
its language being THAT when said money
or any part thereof, shall be wanted by the
said Secretary, to meet appropriations by
law. the same shall be cailed tor i'll rateablc
proportions. &c." Since the days of the revo-
luton, the Government, (then the Conteder-
acv.l has never been in SO pinchng an
exigencv as at present. All its avalla-
bic resources have been expended. forty mil
lions of borrowed money have been absorbed;
and the Secretary of the Treasury has within
Il few days informed Congress that the ac-
cruing means will be inadequate to meet the
liabilities Of the Government. In this state
of things, if the Deposite act of 1876 was not
meant. Indirectly and in disguise, to be an
act of Distribution, and if the Democratic
leaders do not design, practically. to give it
that effect, the manifest duty devolves upon
Mr.. Cobb to make rcquisition upon the Sta
ties, and upon the States To come forward with
such sums as he may call for. There can be
no mistake "r quibble about this. The Ian
ruare of the act is too clear to admit OF doubt
or misconstruction. Either the Democra-
tic managers consider the deposite free
and perpetual gift-or they are now NOR
ally and practically repudiating. by fail
ing 10 require of the Secretary of the Irea-
sury to do what the law says 'ShdH' be
done No two opinions can exist as to the
appropriatcness of the occasion. The govern
ment Is on the verge of bankruptcy. Unless
it can borrow, it must suspend; and borrow
ing would only postpone suspensions. The
party have resolved to make no change in the
tariff. so rs to increase the public revenues.
The revenues are insufficient. The Opposite
fund would meet the exigency. If by ac-
ccpting that fund the States have become debt
ors-now is the time to call on them for pay
mcnt. Mr.. Secretary Cobb and his party
must do itnOw, or forever hereafter hold their
peace. Will they dare do it? They must do
it or, in default, confess that it was never de-
signed thatthe Desposite, should be refunded.
They must do it, or convict themselves of be-
ing the covert recipients and advocates OF
Distribution -Rich Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Public Meeting,

Pursuant to notice, meeting of the citi.
. zens was held at the Armory of the Noun,
Vernon Guards, on Saturday night. for tina
purpose Of making arrangements for appro-
priately celebrating the coming Twenty.
Second of February.
On motion of Morton Maryc. Edgar Snow.
den, jr., was called to the Chair, and Georg,
7. Wilmington, appointed Secretary.
On motion, n committee of three was A..
pointed to prepare business for the meeting,
who, after consultation, reported through
their chairman, Morton Maryc, the following
resolutions
|. Resolved, That we will celebrate the Twenty.
Second of February: and that all the military.
fremen, and other associations and citizens gen
orally, be requested &c unite in a procession on
that day.
2. Resolved, That the Mayor and City Council
be requested TO unite in the celebration.
3. Resolved, That - be requested to deliver
an grafton; - to read Washngton's Farewell,
Address; aud - be appointed Marshal
4. Resolved, That II committee Of seven be sp.
pointed to make all necessary arrangements for
carrying out the foregoing resolutions.
The question was then taken Oh the reso.
lutions, separately, and they were mani.
mously adopted:
On motion of c. j. Wise, the blanks in tina
third resolution, were filled with the names
of John Marshall esq. DR.. e. W. Chancellor.
and Col. NJ d. Corse.
A. j. Humphreys offered the following re-.
solution, which was unanimously adopted
pend business on the Twenty Second, and unite
in the celebration.
On motion of W. d. Stuart. the chairman
appointed the following gentlemen AZ the
Committee under the fourth resolution W.
ID. Stuart, A. j. Humphreys, John A. Field.
Geo. 7. Wilmington. Hugh Latham, W. b.
Richards, jr., and X. l.. Carne, .jr.
Mr.. James f. Towson offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee Of Arrange.
ments be instructed to invite the Governor.
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
of Virginia. and our Senators and Represen.
tatives in Congress, to be present and unite
in the celebration of the day.
On motion of r. r. Fowle. the meeting
then adjourned.
EDGAR SNOWDEN, ir.. Chairman.
GEo. 7. WnITTISGToS, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
A Notorious Defaulter.

A Toronto, Canada, correspondent writes
rs follows to the New York Times OF Tues
day:
If YOU ever knew. you may have forgotten
il: if you never did know, it will be news to
tell You that Mr., Rreslin, formerly Treasurer
of the State of Ohio, who, 1t was said, ran
away with forget how many hundred thous-
and dollars has, been living quite quietly in
the neighboring city of Hamilton lie boards
| believe, at the Anglo American Hotel: lie
is very retiring, and never obtrudes himself
upon the attention of the visitors. His hair
is getting very gray. | saw him the other
day, and noted great change. The general
impression is, that man who lives so quiet
ly and unostentatiously nay, even closely-as
he, cannot have made much by runningaway.
And as people don't often abscond unless
they cup ma Ike pile" By 50 doing: it is
Thought likely that the lefalcations will, ere
long. be traced to somebody other than the
Ex-Trcasurer. OF course, We Canadians
have no means of knominy, we can only rom
jscfUre,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Goyerument ExtraYagance.

The Louisville Democrat hos pointed
vigorous way of expressing itself that we
greatly admire. For many years the leading
organ of the Democratic party in Kentucky,
it's views are always entitled to consideration
and respect. 1t has recently attacked some
of the wild schemes of the Administration,
in manner highly oredtuble to its patriot
ism and its independence of spirit. In re-
gard to the proposition to spend thirty mil
lions in negotiating for Cuba, and the other
similar mad projects Of the President and his
friends. the Democrat speaks as plainly and
as boldly as any of the Opposition journals
1t says:-Rich. Why.
I'VE confess we regard the projects involving
hundreds of millions Of debt with alarm. They
are discussed in Congress with as much GOODNESS
and with as much zeal. by Democrats, as if there
that success would involve the destruction of the
cherished policy of the country. and particularly
of the Democratic party. We all remember with
how much anxiety General Jackson urged the en-
tinctiop of the national debt. His opponents made
light of it, for they saw that a debt would make
their policy of high tariff and n national bank a
necessity: but they would perhaps have shruhK
from such expenditures the projects now IN con
temptation involve Better let these projects alone
John Randolph said he had found the philosophers
stone in the maxim-'pay a. you go. In these
fast times, this frugal maxim seems to have been
forgotten We talk of prof cts to spend hundreds
of millions. whilst We are borrowing money to live
from hand 10 mouth. This is prcposterous. We
saw to this Congress- first show us how to pay our
ordinary expenses, before Jon talk Of expcnding
hundreds of millions. If you cant pay a. you CO.
how will your successors pay the hundreds OF mil
lions of debt you seem disposed to incur! show
us little financial skill in providing for ordinary
expenses before you tax generations to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08

The object is that the next meeting %. conn,
Of all Democratic members. thin cau,rr, b,,.,
originally been called by those opposed Ia ,,r.
ton and specific duties. who signed papcr,. n ..
effect
While the above mentioned caucus was in r,r..,
all the Democratic members of the Pcpr,yIy,,..
delegation convened in the room of the C,rrr,,,.
of Ways and Means. They unanimously r...r,..r
lst. That the creation of pcrmancu, ua,i,,,I
debt is at war with the principles of republic,
simplicity on which our government j. f,gpJ' -
and dangerous TO our future prosperity: ami ,t
We will earnestly oppose any attempt to naugir,,.
such policy End. That we esteem IN. re-.
mendation of the President in his last annua. M.
sage the subject of the revision of the rsriT ..
eminently wise and pOlitic-that the best inter,.,
of the country demand legislation in accorI,,.,
Herewith, and that we will use all e,irirs,,
means TO secure such legislation at the pr,..,,
session of Congress. 3. That we do not reco,.
nize the acts or proceedings of the caucu. nv,
being held in the House Of Representative. q,
binding Us in any manner whatever {. Tb,,
II committee Of three be appointed To confer. lr.r
time to time, with the Democratic member. If H.,
delegation. and to take such steps as NAV be- ne.
cessary to obtain united action.
Messrs. Chapman, Florence and Dewart cop,,i.
tutc the committee Washington State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
oIo;d Treasures on Earth"

The Rev. Prescod Kinds, Of Philadelphia
who lately died, left property valued at over
81 O0O, 900, all of which goes to his faml y
with the exception of $1,000 bequeathed to
DIR. Charles Williams. To hlswlte ne leaves =,
eleven houses, to his daughter Mrs W III. VI
Thomas, fifteen. to his daughter Emily sew
epteen; and to his wife and Mrs. Thomas
seventeen in trust for Rose Kinds. his young.
eat daughter. The remaining portion OF
tbi. large estate is equally divided among the
above mentioned persons. there being no leg
ac;es whatever in the will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
The Duty of state-Rights Democrats.

The States-rights Democracy arc placed in
position of very great embarrassment
From present indications they will be UNI
able to resist the invasion of their principles
by their allies and associates. In all prOba-
bility the schemes of retrenchmcnt they so
urgently recommend, will be defeated by OPP
position in their own party. To all appear
auces their championship Of frec-trade will
be unavailing; in consequence of the defec-
ton of men equally pledged to the support
of the Democratic faith. Against their most
earnest remonstranccS, the Administration
members of Congress have already voted for
measures, in the distribution of the public
lands, for which there is no warrant i'll the
Constitution or in the platform of the party.
How far this perversion of principle may ex-
tend. is more than we can venture TO predict:
but the signs of the day are not suspicious
of an early return TO the old landmarks of
Democracy.
So much however, is indisputabe, Estates
rights Democrats have not moment to lose
in determining whether they will stand in
isolated Independence or be swept along by
the swelling tide of Federalism.
1t is a perplexing problem to the weak and
the vcnal, who oscilatc in assinnc uncer-
tainty as to the inclination of their interests.
But men of truth and pluck are embarrassed
by no difficulty in deciding between the OBJ
vious claims Of principle and the plausible
suggestions ofexpediency.
In the view, also, Of mere personal advan-
tage, the gentlemen who represent States
rights constituencies, will find it advisable to
repudiate tue responsibility of measures they
cannot approve. In these days he Is for
tunate individual who escapes condemnation
on his own record. Let him hold himself
accountable for the acts of his associates and
he will be crushed under the weight of an
insupportablc burden. The cry IL, sd"rc 4"
peW
Under these circumstances we have no dill
fculty in suggesting policy TO the repre-
sentatives of States-rights Democracy. 1t is;
TO adhere infexibly to the traditions of the
party, to consent to no compromise OF prnci-
pie, and to persist in the crusade against the
expenditures and usurpations Of the federal
government Then. when they are called to
render an account to the people, they will be
embarrassed by no discreditablr associations
or undue responsibility. The party" will
take care of itself while each individual
stands or falls, according to tn" popular YER
diet OH his own conduct Wash. States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
ICOMAUSICATED.
The German Language.

There is no greater mistake than is fire.
quently made at the present day to suppose
that the German is rough, harsh language.
This is far from being the case. Many who
speak it are unlearned in its grammar. and
consequently they leave an impression upon
our minds that this is the pure German;
but there is Il great difference between tn"
intelligent Germans pronunciation, and that
of those not yersed in its grammar.
What language can boast Of 50 rich !
literature. SO pure, so lofty? Read it, Goethe,
Schiller, Leasing. Can they be exccled in
the power of imagination? Indeed they
seem to be inspired by the spirit Of the Mu,
ses, transporting the mind Oh the wings "i
imagination from earth to heaven. The
words of this language are the most expire
siye known. frequently carrying within
themselves their own meaning. Our word
graveyard is beautifully expressed. Cote.
sackcr. a compound word signifying the field
Of God. How appropriate; for there rest
the dust. watched continually by his ey"
awaiting the summons-it is truly the field
of God. 1t is an independent language re-
quiring no foreign word to express the idea
If foreign word be adopted it is clothed as
it were in German garment, showing 1t 70
DO only borrowed. Well may the SONS Of old
Germany be proud Of the Language, "lhrer
Eorfahren." which still glories in IT, prir-
tine purity, and possesses literatur" IN
surpassed. Let W., therefore, not treat Il
with Indifference, but study it: teach II IA
our every day schools. and by our fr"-Id@';
and prove thereby that we still respect the
language of our old Saxon fathers. T..
Alexandria County, Feb. 5, 1889.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Dr. WuLIAx CLAIMING AND MS DIVORCE

DIR. WILLIAM CLAIMING AND HIS DIVORCE.
Without trenching upon those precincts Of
domestic life, which should be sacred from
public intrusion, we think 1t important to
saw, as we do on the best authority, that the
matrimonial difficulties of a distinguished
man of science in New England-the heir Of
an illustrious name, and himself public
benefactor-upon which various comments
seem now to be circulating in the New Eng
land Press, date back to period long ante.
rior to the excitements Of ''Spirltuallsm, ,
and are of nature so purely private and
personal, as should exempt them from public
inouisition. Whatever mischief the jargon
of '.Spiritual af6nities" may have done in the
world, it is no more responsible for this par
ticular case of copjugal infelicity than for
the domestic troubles of John Milton or the
Emperor Napoleon l. The case may, there
fore be dismissed from the scrutiny of the
Press tc that of the Courts, and of the indi
yiduals most nearly concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Out of Work.

The New York Express says that during the
month of January. up to Saturday night last
there were $4,000 poor relieved by the Sup
erintendent of Ont Door Poor in New York
nearly all of whom protested that they were
ont Of work. and had been 80 for long time.
Among them were active girls and able. hcdl-
ed men. The Express thinks it astonishing
tbat tbcre should be so much distress, when
it isa notorious fact that house servants are
more difficult to get in that city, more inde'
pendent. more inefficient and more eAn"rn '"-
tant in their demand this winter tt'''h ever
bpfprp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
William C. Preston, of South Carolina.

Col. Preston is now, and has been since
last Spring. Il resident of Charlottesville.
living with his sister. Mrs. General Caring
ton We doubt not, that Col. Preston :yearns
for the scenes Of yorc, and would be happy
to return for while 10 Columbia t. meet
with the many dear friends he has there,
and TO renew the delightful associations of
former years: but that he has any idea of
returning to Columbia to remain there per-
manently, We do not believe. Surrounded,
AZ he is here, by Il circle Of his nearest and
dearest relatives, and with host Of admir-
ing friends, wa hops that tho remnant Of his
life may be spent amongst us in Virginia.
whose claim upon him rs his native State is
as strong as that Of his adopted Carolina
We are gratifod that we can assure our Co
lumbia friends that Col Preston's health has
greatly improved since his arrival in Char
lottcsvillc. and but for his lamencSs he would
again be the splendid figure and command
ing person he was in past ycars.-Chnr'o''eS-
rifle 12yDrUfp