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
BIoomsburg 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 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 Of our fellow-cilizens,
who were inten;ly listening to "the accents
of that unknown tongue, which, like sill
yer clarion rung," 7. Bell. Evidently il
was an extemporaneous politica! gathering,
and as cheer after cheer went up Tor Bell
and Everett the crowd increased and also
the curiosity to know the speaker who dared
"make night hideous" by thus proclalming
! his political faith But, scarcely had his
voice died away upon The llslning air, when
another speaker took his place and boldly
proclaimed himself Breckinridge man, in
| favor of the Constitution and the equality
| of the States He spoke briefly OF Inc
tariff and various other issues before the
American people, and the frequent demon
straiions of applause proved that the sym
pathies the crowd were with him. But nc
sooner was his place vacated than It was
filled by fine looking man with voice
like a Stentor, W no announced his allegiance
10 the Republican party. and proceeded 'c
| aroue why lis candidates should be adopted
| Candor compels us TO acknowledge that
was mastery effort, and Lincoln and Ham
lin lost nothing in his hands. Still anothe
sneaker was announced, who took up the
guantlei for the Little Giant" He spoke
at some length, and if he did not succeed
in convincing his hearers that Douglas was
right. 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. Thougl
Gen. Houston has Withdrawn himself from
the Presidential contest, yet one faithful ad
herent, it seems, denys his right to resign
and zealously 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, it 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 trotten eggs
s'tar and feathers," ETC., the speaker contin
ued his remarks plainly announcing In
"irrepressible conflict" and citing Seward
Giddings, Greeley and others as brothers-ln
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, ID
speakers disappeared as mysterously
they came, leaving their entry and exit
subject for future discussion.
The OH BUSHES Twenty three hur