The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12

VERIFY THIS Is AN AGE of wonder, excite
ment, and progress. Let US illustrate. On
Friday evening last, while the majority of
the good citizens of the peaceful town Of
Bloomsbury were costly locked in the pleas
ing embraces OF Morpheus 1--WE believe that
is his nancy voice cried through the
air aFellow citizens of BIoomsburg" I'm
mediately half.formed visions vanished
thoughts of a Harper's Ferry, or Texas in
surrection succeeded and donning our wear
ing apparel in ''hot haste" we hurried 10
the scene OF action. On reaching the front
of the c ourt House, we found assembled a
respectable number cf our feIlow-citiZens,
who were intently listening TO "the accents
of that unknown tongue, which, like sill
yer clarion rung," T. Bell. Evidently it
was an extemporaneous political gathering,
and as cheer after cheer went up for Bell
and Everett, the crowd increased and also
the curiosity to know the speaker who dared
SNAKE night hideous" by thus prociaimins
his political faith. But, scarcely had his
voice died away upon The listning air, when
another speaker took his place and boldly
proclaimed himself Breckinridge man. in
! favor of the 'tConstitution and the equality
| of the States " He spoke briefly OF Inc
tariff and various other issues before the
American people, and the frequent demon
strations of applause proved that the sym
pathies the crowd were with him. But no
sooner was his place vacated than it was
| filed by a fine looking man with voice
like Stentor, who announced his allegiance
to the Republican party. and proceeded ic
argue why its candidates should be adopted
Candor compels us 10 acknowledge that i
was mastery effort, and Lincoln and Ham
lin lost nothing in his hands. Still another
speaker was announced, who look up the
guantle, for the Little Giant" He spoke
al some length, and if he did not succeed
in convincing his hearers that Douglas was
ripht. he showed that he was in earnest, anc
nob.y would contend even though single
banded against all opposition. The speak
er's remarks elected frequent applause, es
| pecially from the clique at the base o! the
steps. But the end was not yet. Thouel
Gen. Houston has withdrawn himself from
the Presidential contest, yet one faithful ad
hereni, it seems, denys his right TO resign
and zeaIously endeavored to win the suffra
ges OF those present, by appeals 10 thei
patriotism and sen Sc of duty. The sPeake
at the close of his remarks, il was noticed
was somewhat hoarse. To the surprise ant
disgust.oi many, an advocate OF Gerri'
Smith dared make his appearance. Not
withstanding the threats of ''rotten eggs
s'tar and fealhers," ETC., the speaker coniin
ued his remarks plainly announcing In
"irrepressible conflict" and citing Seward
Giddings, Greeley and others as brothers-in
law, all being welded TO the daughters {
of Madam Abolitionism. He strongly ia
! mentec John Browns fate, comparing hir
10 Washington, etc. He soon found OF
however, that he was not in New York, an
consequently could raise no enthusiasm
!, here. At the close of the last speech, th
speakers disappeared as mysterionsly q
! they came, leaving their entry and exit
subject for future discussion
, The On BusIsEss Twenty three hur
dred barrels of oil were received al Erie,
} August, from the Pennsylvania oil region.