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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
The WASHINGTON Tragedy.

This terrible tragedy has created most
intense excitement, not only in Washington
and New York, where the parties were
more extensively known, but at every po'nt
which the news has reached Onr exchange
papers come 10 MS daily, tceming with vari.
causes that led loit. From numerous sources
we have collected many interesting partic
uars, which can Ne found elsewhere. into
lo>day's paper. They are mostly cores
pondences taken from the New York Til.
hume and Herald. The trial of Mr.. SIcxLrs,
which is ere long 10 take place, for the de-
liherate murder he has committed, will furn.
ish fair representation of the lives which
many families lead in Washington. AT the
capital of the nation. more than anywhere
el,e, are the relations of domestic life invad.
ed, and the ennobIing modesiy and refined
reserve ofwoman endangered by promiscu-
GUS and nnaarded social intercourse. Such
lessons should arouse every community 10
u sense of these dangers
This is indeed sad tragedy, bnt il is
step in the right direction and while the
| evil is as stupendous as it is-takng Wash.
ington as the radiaing pomt-the hand of
the aveuger of domestic woe, Of ruined
homes. OF disgraced, detiIed and prosltnted
wives, mothers, and daughters, should seize
the two-ehged sword of death aud drawing
it from the scabhard, 90 forth and spare not.
| till tie last foul srducer had paid the forleu
for his wrongs, or until The existing NOR
hdity in the public mind on these things
had been corrected by this uprising. Are
we permitted to-day 10 draw aside the veil
and look behind ii and see the corruptions
of his kind which abound
1t is freely rumored that brother of the
deceased declares his purpose 10 xiii Sickles
on sight.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

THE Hon. Edward d. Hannegan died on
the 25h ut., at ST Louis. He was United
States Senator from Indiana from 1913 to
1919, and was then sent by President Polk
as Minister TO Prussia, where his unforu.
nate habits inflicted great discredit on the
country. Mr.. II. was of Irish origin, an
eloquent, impulsive, warm.hearled man,
whose single failing, though sad one, was
counlerbalanced by many generaus quail
ties. A brother-in law fell victim to his
fury in Il drunken quarrel some four or five
years ago, and his life as while, might
serve better 10 "point Il moral" than 10
"adorn tale" His age must have been
from So 10 Co.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
"Believing, we rejoice
To see the curse removed"

Horace Greeley, in speaking OF the extra
ordinary success of the New York Ledg:
er. and the way it has been advertised
gives the the following advice to business
men :-"Business men in our day have
three cardinal elements: !. The article off,
cred must be well worth tho money; ?. 1t
must be adapted 10 the needs and the tastes
of the million; 3. 1t mast be so advertised
that they are made fully aware of It's exist
ence and A. |! must be sold for cash down,
and nothing short. Based on these founda.
tons business may succeed even in these
dull, hard times"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
THE PosT OFFICE DEPARTMEN.-WAsHTS

THE PosT OFFICE DRPARTMEN.- WASHING
TON, March 4.-The Post Office Appropra-
tion bill contained an item Of three millions
of dollars for the payment of Deficiencies
for the present year, and which were abso-
lutely required 10 meet accumulated obliga-
tions With this sum, the Department
could have got along comfortably till the Isl
of July.
No means can be available till the LET oi
April, when the proceeds for the quarter
will be paid in. After the 3isl of June,
none of the incoming revenue can be ex-
pended, as the present law will have ceas-
ed TO operate.
The land as well as the ocean service,
and consequently the whole machinery OF
the Department, is thus disastrousy affect
ed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

" THE Senate, last week, Mr.. Douglas
announced that he still adhercs 10, and will
hereafter stand upon, his doctrine relative
to the non Interference of Congress, and
the Constitutional rights of the South in the
Territories, upon the subject of slavery
The Republicans say. he denied the right
of The Territorial legislature 10 interfere, en-
cept by 'indirec, d'scouraging Legislation"
The Democrats assert, he declared that
Territorial Legislatures may exclude slavery
from United Sales terllores AID that Con-
gress can neither protect Shareholders
against such territorial legislation, nor fur
ther the Interests Of slavery in The TERROR
les Both parties are agreed that the an.
nouncement which they so differently inter-
pret, has separated him from the political
organization how known as the Democrat
ic party. Aud the extreme ultraiss of the
South contend that "when tins dogma on
which Mr.. Douglas designs 5asing his new
opposition party prevails in the Govern
menls its existence may be measured by
hours-not years"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
Mr.. Buchanan and Congress.

Nothing shows more clearly the provi.
dental necessity which effected the cleo
lion of Mr.. BUomANAS, and thus h
ened the Union, than the indis of
our lawgivers in Congress, both Kepnbli
cans as well as Democrats, TO understand
and act up to the National and patriotic re-
qnirements of the country.
1t is quite apparent that great number
of the National Representatives. if we Judge
them by their actions, woa never have
reached the Capitol If the mighty spring
food oil the peoples will, which ed MIR
BucnASAN above his competitors, had no,
at the same time carried on its waves all
smaller things
Congress has now adjourned. 1t did not
90 out of existence after having improved
( its time, and thus become prepared for
happy end. Quite the contrary. 1t has been
surprised and suddenly cut down by the
hand of time, while its members thought
they had still plenty Of time TO change their
enough to serve their masters, the people;
who sent them 10 Washington.
The constitutional representatives of the
will OF the people having failed 10 properly
public questions, the Executive brauch of
the Government is in great measure paral
| yzed for when there is no will there GER
+, ly is no way, and thus the Nation stands
/ ~ sbaY oil bafora bo ,ro,lI nj, ,ID Col
ons, and should the epitaph OF the XXXV!h
Congress be written to-day, il would not be
naltering. And that epilaph would be Just.
Because it has not only Teen unable TO as.
pire 10 the noble resolves of a policy worthy
Of great Nation OF Sovereigns in its domes-
! tic and foreign policy, but had even been
so houghtIess as 10 derange all social and
commercial intercourse by leaving the most
important Department of the Government,
the Post Department, without means for its
support,
Happily we have in Mr.. BUCHANAN a
helmsman of that tried ability and true re-
prompt him TO stick by the ship in this ex
'remity, and take the grave responsibility
which the Constitution wisely lays even up
on the most patriotic actions Tor the public
good-i( the same be beyond the limits Of
power belonging 10 the special branch OF
Government. We doubt not the President
will exert, without hesitation, all the consti-
tutional power, and if needs be that power
which he asked for in vain from factlous
and derelict Congress, 10 place the nation
al home and abroad in the position due to
her and far above the level Congress oil
weak and intriguing men thought TO leave
her -PenaSyiUanian.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

WIFE PoIsoNING.-On Saturday last man
named Clark B Crooks, at Newark, Ohio,
had u quarrel with his wife about going to
Pixies Peak Crooks wished her to 20
along with him, and she refused. P.ocur.
ing some strychnine, he forced open her
mouth, and choked her, until she had swa-
lowed enough to throw her into convulslons
He then called in some ne,ghbor women,
stating that his wife was subject 10 convu!-
sions, and he would 90 for the doctor, but
instead of going he got on the cars and
went 10 Columbus, where he was arrested.
His wife recovered sufficiently TO give a
short account of the transaction.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

Another Sickiss Tragedy The Rochester
U",on aud Aduertiser, of Friday, has the
following: At Batavia this morning, David
Curry, an lrishman, shot John Foster; an
EngIishman. His wife had been keeping
house for Foster some time, and Curry re-
quesed her 20 come home. She refused
They qnarreled last night. Foster and two
other men beat Curry badly. Foster was
shot above the abdomen, the ball passing
through his body, and lodging in fence
post. Foster died in flew hours afterwards.
Foster was passing on the opposite side of
the street from Curry's house, and on his
way TO work. lie was about 80 years of
age. and laborer. Curry was immediate.
ly arrested aud committed 10 jail. There is
considerable excitement in Batavia in re.
gard TO it.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

IF WE are not mistaken il was asserted by
the Republicans in 1856, at least by the
tribune" that if Buchanan was elected
that none bnt slave States would be admits
ed into the Union, or words 10 that effect
Since Buchanan's Inauguration no slave
States have been admitted, but two free
States have entered the confederacv, aud
both in opposition TO the Republican vote
in Congress. The only States that may yet
be admitted into the Union during his adj.
ministraton will have TO be free States
Kansas, Nebraska, Pixies Peak, Washing
ton, &c Free soil is pushing out its boun-
daries further every day. Cuba is the only
territory that can be made available for n
slave State for some years TO come, and
while Spain refuses 10 sell, and we have
not the money 10 buy, it is not probable that
Island will enter the Coutederacy in Il hur-
ry. In fac, MIR. Sldell, on last Saturday
displayed more sense in Withdrawing his
S3O,oO0 600 bill, than he had shown in pre-
senling it at this particular junclure Sun
bury Gaseite
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

At the Presidents last levee Mrs. James
Gordon Bonnet occupied the same room
with MIR. Buchanan, and by his direction,
the crowd were presented to her as well as
10 Miss Lane. At one time, says the Posts
correspondent, il was difficult 10 tell whelh-
er the reception was Mrs. Bennet's or Mr.
Bucharan'S. The two occupied a sofa 10
gether in the reception room for about three.
quarters of an hour, the President himself
Introducing his friends 10 Mrs. Bennett. The
latter was atlred after the latest French
style, and was decked with jawels in abun.
dance, and held in her hand choice boquet,
"put up in an unique manner"
THE proprie,ors of the Iron Mountain in
Misso ouri have succeeded in smelling the
ore from the mountain with the raw btu
minous coal that is mined in the vicinity Of
ST. Louis. The experiment is pronounced
TO be eminently successful. The question
will now be whether ore shall be transport
ted 10 the coal and the furnaces erected in
the vicinity of St. Louis, or the coal carried
10 the iron. and the furnaces be built and
The labor employed al the mountain.
VETo OF THE AGRICULTURAL CoLLEeE BILL
The President on Saturday returned 10
Congress, with his veto, the bill which had
been passed, granting about 5000: 900 acres
of land 10 the States, acco riding 10 represen.
,ation, for the purpose of establishing and
sustaining agricultural colleges, sc. In a
message of some length, he states his obiec.
lions TO the bill, which are mostly of a con.
stilutional character.
William Smith O'Brien, one of the mos
consistent and honorable of the Irish rebels
of lSlS, arrived at New York in the steam
| ship Prince Albert, February 25th.-He
proposes TO make the tour of the United
States, not for personal diplay, but 10 be-
come acquainted with the country and the
character OF lis Institutions and people.
SHOULD an extra session of Congress take
place, it will probably be called for June
and special elections would have 10 be helC
in all the Southern States, but those which
have already held lhem-Florida, Arkansas
Missouri and South Carolina, and Virginia
which elects in May. The President
message would have TO 60 TO Oregon by th'
5th of March, or that State would be uure
presented.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
Terms of The State Journal, So 90.

THE PorTsvILLE REcoRD AND EMPoRluM is
enlarged and improved 1t is now the larg-
est, best and neaiest paper published in
Schuylkill county. It is paper that should
meet with good succcss. The editor has
been 10 considerable expense in making it
what it now is. He suffered heavy loss
in being burnt ont on the Iilh of last Au-
gnsi, when he was compelled 10 purchase
all new material, and start his paper anew
lie ceraimly deserves a good patronage,
which we hope he is receiving,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

SUICIDE OF A DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKER,
"A young man named Orlando G. Parsons,
formerly clerk in the New York Post
Office, committed suicide at his boarding
house in Baltimore on Tuesday, by shooting
himself through the head. He had been
disappointed IN his effort 10 secure a clerk.
ship in the State Department at Washing.
ton, as a letter from Secretary Cass. which
was found in his pocket, showed. Out oil
means, and in fit Of despair, he commit
ted the rash act. Letters from Hon. Charles
]. Faulkner and Hon. ]. Clancy Jones, rec.
ommending him for appointment, were also
found in his possession.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

The IRoN INTEREST OF TENNESSEE We
learn that the stock of pig Iron for sale on
the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers does
not exceed three Thousand tons chiefly held
by four parties, who are holding for better
prices that four furnaces that were in blast
last year will not run this; and that the make
this year above the amount required for
home consumption will not exceed nine
Thousand tons. There are now twenty-five
furnaces standing idle many of them good
property and well situated, making capi-
tai of near one million of dollars entirely
unproductive. The losses incurred in this
branch Of business in the past five years
will amount 10 seven hundred thousand
dollars CtUksviHe Chronicle.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

A LADY in New York lately appeared at a
fancy ball as Poverty aud Riches" The
costume was divided through the center,
from head 10 foot, and face and hands made
TO match with the costume. One half of
the person of this lady was dressed in the
richest silks and laces, the other'represent-
ing the most extreme poverty, with stocking
down about the worn shoe, and face which
gave apparent evidence of q cruel husband.
DocroR Dixon says the use of oil would
decrease the victims of consumption nine.
tenths Doctor Hooker also says, without
lat meat, sooner or later, the body is al
most certain 10 show the effects of def
cent caoriGcaiion. Young persons who
will eat pentifulIy of fat meat will never
die of consumption.
THE Seam Princess. from Vlcksbursh to
New Orleans, OH Sunday morning Feb. 9th
ult., burst her boiler and then took fire and
burned 10 the wafer at Conrads Point near
Baton Rough, La. OF the four hundred
passengers on board at The time, only two
hundred are known to be survivors. Of the
number large proportion were ladies. The
boat and cargo total loss.
A new female order, called "Little Sis
ters of the Poor" spreads in France with un-
common rapidity. Their object is to estab-
lish homes for poor old men and women,
and 10 nurse them. Though founded only
few years ago, (he fourdress, formerly
female servant still lives,) they have at
present some fifty houses.
THE borough Council of Pottsvile made
an appropriation oftwenty dollars recently,
TO pay the expenses o! borer 10 go 10 Har-
risburg and assist in passing bill in which
the town was interested. This, we believe,
says the Reading Gazette, is the first in-
! stance on record of town corporation OPEN
y sanctionng the boring system.
TORONTO, c. W., March A. Fleming,
formerly telegraph operator, and O'Leary,
were executed to day Both of the parties
made a confession. Fleming attributed the
crime for which he was convicted ia the
keeping Of bad company and the habit Of
| drink. Every exerton was made 10 obtain
reprieve in his case.
MEssRs. Hon. R, KELLER, Senate JACK.
SON and 0AKEs, H. R., have our sincere
thanks for complimentary favors. Their
Iabors at Harrisburg are fast drawing to a
close. They have been good and faithful
| members such that the district may well
feel proud of; and in all their doings they
have had an eye single upon tho interests
of their constituents.
A COUNTRY GIRL coming from the field,
was told by her cousin that she 'looked as
fresh as daisy kissed with dew" "WeH,"
said she, "il wasn't any body by that name
but it was Harry Jones that kissed me-
told him every one in the village would find
it out"
A resolution has passed The House OF
Representatives of this State 70 edjourn on
the 10Th inst. This. however,, will he OF
no avail without the concurrence of the
Senate, which is not atall probable.
A Baptist church has been organized at
Beach Haven, Luzerne county, composed
of members converted under the labors Of
Rev. j. r. Shanalelt, of Berwick.
/ a San Francisco, CAL, has every Sun
day night English, French, and Germau
| iheasrcsir full blast.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

SCRANTON REpUBIIcAN.-We have received
a number Of the Scranton Republican, which
makes very creditable appearance, edited
by F. A. MAcAhTNEy, Esq formerly one of
the editors Of the Columbia County RfpubE.
can, of this place. MIR. Macar'ney is an able
aud lucid writer, and an ardent woker in
the Republican cause, therefore success 10
him in all but politics.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
The Postmaster General.

Washington, MaA IA rumor prevailed
this morning that Postmaster General Brown
had expired This was incorrect; al 2
o'clock he was apparently easier, and
breahed more freely than at any time dur.
ing the previous twelve hours.
10 o'clock, p. nj The Postmaster Gen.
eraI still fingers, there being no prospect
whatever of his recovery.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

We HAVE before us n neat little work en-
titled "Boys and Girls o'cn Magazine" 1t
contains a good and large amount oil read
ing for the size of it, with thiry-lwo pages;
devoted 10 the interest of the young class
principally. 1t is an interesting little Mag
aZine. William l.. Jones, 1852 Sixth Avenue,
New York, is the publisher. 1t is issued
monthly-price cts per copy. Success 10
the Boys and Gnis' MagaSme.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

THE LADIES' HOME MAGaZlNE is upon our
table, laden with reading of a very choice
aud instructive character This is, with out
the least doubt, very useful periodical for
the family circle, and should circulate ex-
tenslveIy in those circles. This highly es-
,eemed work is published in Philadelphia,
by T. S. ARTHUR and VIucINIA F. TOWNSEND,
323 Walnut Street, al 50 per annum inhexi-
bly, in advance.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

THE STATE JnpRNaL is the title of new
paper just started in Philadelphia, Ivy REu-
BEN e OHwlG 10 be devoted 10 the interests
OF Pennsylvania generally. 1t is printed in
octave form, and contains a large amount
of reading; well edited. The first number
contains portrait of Jon> BRIGHT, Esq,
one of the greatest and best Englshmen
OF the present day. At the present time lie
is engaged in fierce contest with many
of the British aristocracy on the disputed
question, whether Democracy in the United
States is failure or not. A daily paper
will lie published in connection with Tie
State journal as soon as the necessary ar
rangcments eau he effected.
Terms Of The State Journal, So 90.
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RULES.

I. The annual County Convention shall
be held at the Court House in Bloomsburs,
on the last Monday Of August, at one p. M,
and the Delegate Election shall be held on
the Saturday previous, at the places OF hold
ing the general elections in the several cleo
ton districts, between the hours OF aud I
O'Clock in the afternoon.
ii. The Delegate Election shall be by bal
lot and each general election district shall be
entitled TO two delegates
lII> The Delegate Elections shall be held
and conducted by Judge aud clerk, 10 be
selected by the Democrats in attendance,
and the said officers shall keep list of vo-
ters and tally of votes counted, 10 be sent
nv them 10 the convention with their certif.
cate of the result of their election.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

II P. T. Efnum's lecture on the Art of
Money making has proved an extraordinary
hit in England All the wits and writers
go to hear him, and the vast st James Hall,
London, is crammed every time he repeats
the lecture. He has declined an offer OF
$4,000 from prominent London publishing
house for the exclusive right TO publish the
lecture in Great Britain.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09
BAD SELECTION OF A HyMN.--Minisrers n,

BAD SELECTION OF A HyMN.--Minislers are
not always careful in adapting hymns TO
occasions. A correspondent of the Presby.
terrain says that at the funeral of late pas
tor of church in New England, the ollici-
ating minister gave out 10 he sung as the
concluding hymn, "Not all the blood Of
beasts" and as the remains of the deceased
hicIed congregation reached The expressive
Inns.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

MURDER AND SUICIDE We learn through
friend that Mrs Smith, "a character pret-
ty we'll known, } at Bailysburg, Perry county,
poisoned her husband on Thursday last, and
that she, herself, has since Gied.-7yone
Star, LIST inst.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

~ The Lewistown Gasetie states that ten
men and eight women, were baptised on
Sunday last by immersion in the Juniaia,
at the three locks about seven miles below
Lewistown.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

MAN KILLED IN A CouRT Room LOUIS
VILE, March 2.-An old politica! feud ex-
listed between Thomas $. Low, of Hawes-
vile, and Cicero Maxwell, of Hartford; Ky,
Prosecuting Attorney of that district. Low,
had threatened 10 cowhide Maxwell on
meeting, To-day Maxwell, while addres,
sing the Court at Hawesville, was interrupt
ed by Law, denouncing him grossly by in
suIting language Maxwell and others fred
several shots, wounding Low in the thigh
and arm, cutting off his thumb and ridding
his shirt. A general fire of pistols ensued
from the friends of Maxwell. John Aid.
ridge, friend OF Low, was killed A Mr.
Miller was shot through the thigh. Low
was committed 10 Jail for protection from
the mob.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-09

The East Baltimore Conference is still in
session at Wiliamsport, and it is said 10 be
unusually well attended. Some l65 minis
ters responded TO their names at the calling
OF the roll The presiding officer is Bishop
ScoTT.