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Columbia County Conventions.

In looking over the COPE OF LAWS adopted
by full Democratic County Convention on
September 9th, 1851, we find that RULE
EIGHTH strictly sets out that all County nom
nations and al! appointments of Couferees,
and of Delegates 10 State Conventions, shall
Se made by County Convention To show
more clearly that this is the case, we will
publish Rule Eighth, in this relation, verba
TIM Herotnm. which reads as follows
VIII. All County nominations. and all ap-
pontments Of Conterees, and 81 Delegates
TO State Conventions, shall be made in Coun-
ty Convention.
AS this Rule has not been altered il is
high time thatour Standing Committee takes
this matter in hand, and call County Con-
vention for the purpose of appointing Con-
ierees 10 meet in Convention with similar
Conlerees of the District TO appoint Dele
gate TO the State Convention, which will be
held at Harrisburg on the fourth of March
next.
Rule twelfth reads as ol'ows:
MI. None of these rules shall be altered,
or rescinded, unless by vote of two-thIrds 5
al regular annual Convention
This matter should be rightly attended TO-,
and good sound Democratic Delegate sent
to Harrisburg-one that will go with the
good will of the majority, able to represent
his constituents in The State Convention with
credit both 10 himself and the District.
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BLAcEw ooD FOR JANUARY.-LEONAED SCoTT
& Co., New YoRK.-"Maga" opens the new
year with a most attractive number. Bu-
wer's masterpiece, "What will he do with
itt" is brought TO satisfactory conclusion
Darrell and Lady MountIon Lionel and So.
ply, are all made happy, and the intense
anxiety OF the millions who have read this
famous novel is relieved. We trust Sir Ed
ward, who, of late years gives all his liter
AIRY labors 10 the public through the pages
oi Biack,cood,n has something new in store
for MS as good as the nimitab!e work he has
inst completed "BWmah and Burmese - is
Il review OF "a Narrative of the Mission Of
the Governor General of India 10 the Court
of Ava" with notices of the country. gov-
eminent. and people, "a Cruise IN Japan.
csc Waters" is continued with unnageing
interest, giving us n still further insight into
the manners, morals, customs, etc, of the
people of Japan, with some humorous re.
marks on their apparent, not renl indeicacy
in exposing their persons al the public baths,
in that delicious climate. Glow TO Boil
Peas is not as the title indicates, diserta-
ton on modern cookery, but one of the most
witty, pointed articles on the folly of max
ing ourselves miserable, that was ever penn.
ed. "hn Angling Sd,mter" claims 10 be of
interest 10 the general reade, as well as 10
angles, and is certainly a very readable ar
,lcle. "Popular Literature andthe Periodical
Press' is ably handled. 1t aims TO show
that the talent of the realm is leaving other
professions, and concentrating in the press,
and especially the periodical press of Great
Britain 10 which fact, more than any other
cause, may be attributed the decline of the
drama, and the lessening interest felt 70. or
al discourse, whether from the lecturc.room
or the pulpit. The article is worthy a care,
ful perusal. "The Royal Proclamation 10
luda" closes the list OF articles in this inter-
csting number, and gives us the Tory view
of the present condition and prospects of
that vast country, as compared with what
they were underthe rule of the famous East
India Company"
We are pleased 10 notice that Biackwood
This month, is printed on much better paper
than we have ever before seen ii, and the
publishers assure US that this improvement
will continue. Price, SO year Office, 81
Gold street.
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NesPeclIuIIy, &c,
S. A. DOUGLAS.
Hon. GRAHAM N. FITcH.
WAsHINGToN. Jan. %, Isi

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1859.
SIR:-Your note oflast evening was hand
ed me al 10, NJ, to-day. Your explanation
in regard TO my son being now explicit, |
have no hesitation in saying that if you had
excepted him from your charge, or not
made it general, would not have deemed
myself warranted in repelling it in The acord,
of which you complain as offensive, and
which, in consequence Of yov erpanation, |
now withdraw.
| am also informed by your note that, If
you had not been mistaken in relation TO
my remarks on the subject OF your misrep.
resenlation OF my sentiments, yon would at
the instant have made proper RESPONSE
This likewise enables me 10 say that, in my
closing remarks explanatory To the Senate
oil my share in an exciting debate upon a
subject not relevant to anything before that
body, and the responsibility for the nlrCduc-
ton which rested solely with you, should
haye Withdrawn, as now do, the second
offensive remarks, if you had made the same
satisfactory explanation then you have now
made
Respectfully, &c., GIN. FITCH.
Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS.
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A Negro Burned ilivc-IIOrriblG Affair.

The iollwing account of the burning of a
negro at the stake by mob, for the murder
of his master, is given by a correspondent
of the Maysville Eagle. 1t took place at
Troy, KY
On New Years day the annual negro
sales took place at Troy, the county seat,
and there was quite collection of people
there; everything went on smoothly until
about O'Clock IN the evening, when Mr.
James Galway, brother-in law of the de.
ceased, mounted upon an old goods box be-
fore store door and addressed the people
for about fifteen minutes. lie said if the
mass of the people felt as he did, and would
do their duty, which he believed they would,
that tl.ey would take the black murderer
out of Jail and burn him al the stake, in the
presence of all the negroes that were there,
10 set an example before them, and show
them what will he the result ofal such con-
duct if there should ever be such again.
Then he closed by saying, "All that feel as
| do will follow me-" He then leaped from
the stand, and there was general shout
given, and he led the way to the jail, and
nlne-tenths of the multitude followed. On
arriving at the Jail they found the Sheriff
and jailor, who did ali they could TO sup
press the mob, but all TO ro purpose. They
now mustered 800 or LOCO strong. They
then commenced with sledges, hammers,
crowbars and axes, and in about an hour
entered the Jail and brought forward their
victim (the negro murderer). They march
ed him 10 the centre oi the jail.yard, drove
down large stake and chained him in an
erect position, hand and feet fast to the
stake. There was an abundance of shay
ings and fine split wood piled around him
this consumed some half hour. During this
time the negro talked 10 the negroes that
gathered round him. He told them that he
had good master, and that he was always
treated TOO well and given too many Iiber-
ties, and for them TO take warning in time
and never do as he had done When the
torch was applied, he seemed 10 be etire.
lv indifferent about it until the flames began
10 burn as high as his knees Then he be.
gan 10 twjist and snort, and groan, and in
about minute more he commenced to
scream. He gave some of the most hideous
screams that ! ever heard from any human
being. could not stand TO see any more
and left. When left the flames were burn.
ing as high as his head. Twas only spec
tator, took no hand either for or against.
think that there were some 1900 or 1000
people to witness this dreadful scene, and
200 or3oO negroes.
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Later from Mexico.

The Tennessee at Eew Orleans. 1hreotenel I
Bombardmfnt Of HaSaHan- Mramon adheres
10 the Zuiodgo Plan -ReporfeG mOuement of
the English and French Fleets The Govern,
ment Palace OF GuadatYara destroyed. -Er
p'osion ofa Podrier Magazine ne-From one 10
ttco hundred killed. -Aovements of HE Section
of Armtes.-1he Relations betWeen Mirdmon
and Robies.-Poyment Of Interest on Eng
tiSh Bonds Demanded.
New ORLEANS, Jan. %.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived
from Vera Cruz with dates to the goth inst.
Gen, Tras and Admiral German are pas
sengers on board the Tennessee.
The Spanish fleet left Sacrifcios on the
goth for Havana. The French and English
fleet were at Sacrifcios.
The Progreso quotes rumor that an Amer
lean war vessel had threatened to lombard
and blockade Mazatan, for confscating the
cargo of an American merchantmen, by or.
der of the Church party.
The dates from the City of Mexico are to
the 18th inst.
The Pensiameato, General Miramon's or
gan at Guadaaiara, states that Miramon will
not accept the Presidency nor favor the
claims of Gen. Robes, but will adhere 10
the Zuoaga plan.
Gen Mramon is marching for the Capital.
Gen. DegalIado is at Morelia.
Nlramon has ordered forced loan of
5000 600 at Guadalaiara, including the for
eigners who paid their quota underline threat
of expulsion,
The Press of the capital state that the
French and English Ministers had notified
the Government that unless a million dol
lars are paid, TO satisfy the claims of their
subjects within six days, their fleets will
take possession of Vera Cruz and Tampico.
The statement is discredited.
SECOND DESPATCH
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2s.-The mails bv
the Tennessee furnish the following intelli.
gence -
The Government Palace at Guadalaiara
was destroyed on the 10th inst, by the ex.
plosion of magazine. MIramon had Just
departed for the Capital when the explosion
took place. From one TO two hundred per-
SONS were killed, and the city was thrown
into terrible CONSERVATION.
The Liberals had taken Mazatlan. Gen.
Casmano had fallen back on Yeantpeck
Gems. Blanc and Coranada with force of
three thousand were before Zacatecas Mi
ramon had sent 600 ra0 to its assistance,
but il was thought that the garrison would
be obliged TO surrender before they arrived.
Mramon had declared vehemently against
the RoNles' plan of government previous to
his (Mlramon's election; bn, lie had been
since silent on that point.
Robles was still presiding, being backed
by capitalists and friendly with Miramon.-
1t is said that if Miramou declares for Zulo-
ago, Robes will join the Liberals
The English and French AdmraIs had
made formal and threatening demand on
Juarez for the prompt payment of the inter-
est on English bonds.
General Traconise had been released by
Robles after years imprisonment. At the
capital it was reported that Traconise will
be placed at the command of the Vera Cruz
forces.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE The bark Rapids,
oil New York, had discharged al Vera Cruz.
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The story in the Sunbury Gazette, stating
that several tons of pig iron had been ell
tombed and eShumed in the Grave Yard at
that place recently, was wrong. There
were strong symptoms of such crcum-
stance having occurred two pigs of iron
had been thrown into the Yard, which,
somehow, grew into tons and passed into
the grave through Imagination only.
| In 1929 there were 3 miles of railroad in
the United States in 1880, Ill miles; in
1910, ?, l67 miles; in 1850, 1856 miles; in
| 1885,, ,2i2 miles. The mortality upon
English railroads in one year, where obser-
! vation was made, was one person killed
for every sixty-fve million transported; in
America for the same time, one in forty one
millions.
A serenade was recently given at Easton,
upon the occasion of the marriage of the
landlady of one of the hotels which was
rather costly affair, and rather exceeded
the compliment In addition to the Gala.
thumpan Band there was cannon used,
which broke seventy-two panes of glass in
the windows of the hotel
How. DAVID TAGGART, Of Northumberland,
has been reelected as President of the Penn.
sylvania State Agricultural Society for the
ensuing year.
"ToMMY, my son." said found mother;
edo you say your prayers night and morn
ing?" Yes-that is, nights; but any smart
boy can take care of himself in the day
time.n
We are indebted to an unkown friend for
a neat Catalogue of the Lewisburg Univer-
sity for the years 1850.
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Giant Strides in the Nineteenth Crntnry.

1t IS world oI wonders nobody can deuy.
We take up the periodical Of the day with
the expectancy OF reading some new theory
or discovery. a. well as seeing news in the
abstract. The trans atlantic electric cable.
at the time we wfi,e, is fast expanding from
lis central point in mid.ocean 20 its two
"termini'' on land, TO link The hemi-pheres
but at the same time that we Justly look
npon this as convincing proof of the great
"march OF intellect" We must not lose sight
OF another aud no less great paIpable evi.
dcnce of wha, a giant Intellect single hand.
ed, can accomplish. Thomas HOLLOWAY.
whose name (as the great medical dictator
ol the present age} it needs no submarine
telegraph 10 herald from one cline to anoth
er, has, by means OF his two remedies, q
PiH and an Ointment long established chain
of communicating agencies around the
globe, without having recourse however 20
the aid of electricity or a metal wire. As
the poet has designated man 10 be but "a
link in Tie great chain of cdus0tion," so may
tality oil his al-powehul remedies, TO have
organized Universal DiSpensUy for the
sick of all nations without regard TO creed
or color, whether civilized or savage, simple
in their al-sufIcency, and within The reach
Of all.
What has led to these remarks at the pres
ent was visit we paid some time since TO
DR.. HolIoway's establishment IN New York,
and The inspection with which we were then
favored Of some of Tie innumefable proofs
OF his vast eurPrprZe, from which we de.
duce the almost inconceivabIe exten, TO
which his labors have extended, and The |
consequent universal acceplsion OF hslwin.
remedies as specifics for internal aud exler.
nal dIsease-paees might be written in al |
duciDs proofs of this, bat one will serve 10 |
eucidate the fact in the present instance |
sufficient TO convince the most sceplic. In |
proportion as countries are distinct and di.
vershed, so are The means of reaching all |
the scattered members of the human family
ditiicnl' to accomplish. To do this, ii would
be necessary to employ all almost "Pene-
cosIal array of different lonsnes. Accord
ingIy, in almost every living language, has
This enler2rising man made known his
mission TO suffering humanity, and in no
less than thirty distinct dialects have the
wondrous properties of his medicines been
actually printed, thus in their own tongue
enabling millions 10 apply to their own pe-
cula. cases these all powerful curatves.
Such "Giant S,ridesn as these show the
possibility of one master mind successfully
with the capacities OF hundreds
backed by science ITSELF Philadelphia sPress
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Douglas and Fitch.

1t matters not what transpires in these
days, III high OF low places, the public will
he, i'll short time, familiar with lis nature,
and specuiating largely as 10 the results -
Those WHO make themselves conspicuous
at both large and small gatherings are close
ly observed and watched in the smallest of
their doings They are subject 10 severe
scrutiny. The papers soon contain coll
umns ancr columns written upon the merits
or dement's of the caSe-as the matter may
lie. Now and then rumors are heard of
things done and said IN secret session that
flould moi have been done or said. But it
is the best policy 10 treat rumors lightly, as
they often times are untrue. In cases
were they are done in privacy, they
tkould lie allowed 10 rest as secrets till
they are published by authority, And it
is just so in the case OF DorGLAs and
ITcH; rumors we're in circulation TOO VIC.
lent and outrageous 10 he credited. Since
then there has been published a correspon-
dcnce, begun By Mn. DOUGLAS, Of Illinois,
with Dr.. FIrcH, the Senator from Indiana
and as we now have the facts before
US we must deal with them. Our readers
will find the correspondence in another col
rmn Of to-day's STAR, and from the same,
j, appears that Mr.. DouGLAs, by high words
and reckless and unsuhslantial accusations,
has provoked others beyond all iorhearar ce
Then feeling the necessity of some relief
'nd acQuitial lie approached DR. FlTcH, So
lciling absolution. and invites an explana-
tjon; which is freely given upon well defn.
ed conditions, and clearly expressed quail.
factions. Had it rested here il would have
teen well for the Senator from Illinois; but
ro-the explanations are grcedily snapped
rp as good erough for his homer and al the
same time he attempts TO avoid the cond-
tions, and withdraw the qualifications ty
means of which he had secured the expla-
ton. This is all an unfortunate business -
lie is TO easily roused ard 10 easily satisfied
This affair, as vel as other matters. must
fully convince the Senator as it satisfies the
public, that he is not the man yet 10 lead
and command great party. That position
demands person of full resolve Of charac-
Ter and control of department and conduct
Let him tarry little longer at Jericho. Let
him fall back TO his condition of apprentice
ship, and assume to he a master before he
has finished his years of wandering. When
lie has disciplined and tanned his other pas
tions, then he may undertake TO organize
and lead. and not till then as it is very ne
cessary that he should do this, before he
rreiends 10 assume the leadership and COM
mand OF so great body as the democratic
party.
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a GA 1sED.

fS'he under signtd, The Founder and Pnb
n Usher of VAN COURTS COUNTER
FELT DErECTOR, desirous of r.trinp from
this branch of business, has merged tha,
oldestdbllshed work in the popular BANK
NOTE REPORTER of INLAY G. BICK-
NELL. Having published Van Courts De-
:ector since 1899, the Undersigned reluctant,
~ parts with his old friends and subscribers.
but this reluctance is iessened by the con-
vlction that IN Inlay g. Ricknells Bank
Mole Reporter they Will receive a work thai
matches the tines.
J VAN COURT.
Philadelphia. Dec. 90, 1858.
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srrnpuinusly III advance. This il the oldes,
Bank Note Publication ia the world. For
ihlFy tong years il has maintained m mn
sulIed reputation, and continues TO be the
necessary companion OF all business p4np,.
over The whole continent of America. Tn.
Coins OF the World, now in Press by INLAY
y BlcKNELL. will be given graluiiousIy TO
all old and new subscribers. All Coin
Charts. Guides and Ganuals, as compared
with this, may be considered waste paper.
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MAR RI D.


On tie Both ult.. by the Rev " iliam J.
Eyer, Mr. john V BA,sI>G and Miss MARY
BmcKMiN, both of Danvil'e, Pa
On the Goth ult., by the same, Mr. JOSEPH
kIsTLrR, OF Cattawissa 10 Miss CATHARIsE
WEAVER, Of Franklin, this county.
In Milton, on the 18Th ult, by Rev. S.
Barnes, Mr. JACOB SrfNEMaN, of Nontour
county and Miss MARY TOBIAS, OF Norihum-
berland county.
In Princeton NJ. on the 10 nit by Rev.
w. II. Green, Rev. EDMUND YEoMANs. of
Trenton N. j., and Miss A Cora GREEN, of
the same place.
In Limestone twp, Montour county, on
the 20ih ult., by Rev. William Harden. Mr.
PETER HUGHEs, of Danville, and Miss Mac.
GLE oAKEs, of the former place.
AT Elizabeth, N. j., on the 3Oth of Decem.
Der last, by Rev. N. Murray, D. D., Mr.. VII.
LIAM w. PINNEo, and Miss MAGGIE S. MoNT5
GoMERY, of Danville, Pa.
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Public Notice For Licenses,

NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
ing persons in Columbia county, have fled
their several petitions in the Court of Quar-
Ter Sessions of the said county, for Tavern
and Store license in their respective town.
ships, which said petitions will be present.
ed to the said Court, on Monday the 7th day.
ot February, next, of which all persons in
terested will take notice, and the licenses for
the County of Columbia, will be granted on
Wednesday, the 10th day of February next
al o'clock, p. M.
applicants. Townships.
l. Joseph Kistler, Cauawissa,
2. Washington Yeager, Locust.
JoC0B EYERLY, Clerk,
Prothonotary's Office
Bloomsbury, Jan. 20 1859.
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OUR COMMON ScHooLs.-The annual report
of the Superintendent Of Common Schools
Of Pennsylvania, shows that thereare II 2sl
schools in the State, being an increase Of
325 over 1857 that there are 62s,2Ol schol.
ars in attendance upon the schools, being
an increase of 1888 over 1857: that the
number of Teachers is 1856, and that the
average of salaries of mae teachers per
month is S2425, of females, Sl7.22 The
average cost of instruction Tor each scholar,
per month, has been SO cents and the total
expenditures for school purposes during the
year, were S2,427 632 AL Tae.e figures
include the city of Philadelphia, which has
heretofore been omitted from the Stale Su.
perin;endent's Report
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MoNEY DETEcToR In looking over Peter
sons Philadelphia Comte,Jtu Deiccicr and
Bank Nofe List we observe that eighty one
new counterfeits have been put in circula.
tion since the issue ofthe last monthly nun.
Der. Forysix OF which were described in
the semi-monthly issue, of January 10Th nit.
In connection with This number is sent a
complete Coin Book containing perfect fac.
smiles OF all The various gold silver and 9th
er metallic coins throughout the world. with
the present United States mint value OF each
coin under it. Every merchant, or every
man that handles much money, should have
this detecter, With such guide as this a
person need not be afraid of being imposed
upon. For proof of the fact Just try the
detecter for year.
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AMERICAN AGRICULTuRIsr-This valuable
journal is upon our book table for February
well filed with interesting and useful hints
for those engaged in the culture of the soil.
1t is work that every farmer had ought 10
be in possession of, in order to become
more acquainted with the different modes
of tilling their land, and gain a thorough
practical knowledge of agriculture. The
american AgricuiiuiSi is published in both
the Enatsh and German Languages Both
Editions are of Il uniform size This work
is published monthly by ORANGE JuDp, New
York.
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The Overland Mail,

ST. L"uIs, Jan notwithstanding two
accidents, which rendered it necessary to
pack the Overland Mail about ninety miles,
the trip was accomplished in tweny-three
and a half days. Three passengers left
with it from San Francisco, but were oblig-
ed 10 remain at a station fifty miles west of
Fort Chadbourne, in consequence of the
breaking of the coach.
The roads in Arkansas and Missouri are
much improved.
The attack on The Caddo Indians. an ac-
count of which was telegraphed from Wash.
iaglon recently, is stated to have grown out
OF the theits aud outrages committed by the
indians After the fight, the Texans made
a treaty with the Indians on receiving their
promise of good behaviour in the future.
Mr.. Purdee came with the mail from
Fort Smith.