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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
quot ted in full by Judge nynpham !:

SEcTIoN I. Be IL enacted Se
That ii any person or persons belonging
to or residing within this State and under
the protection OF its law. shall take a COM
mission or commissions from any person,
States, or other the enemies OF This Stale or
Of The Uniied States ot America, or who
shall levy was against lhis State or govern
meni thereof or knowingly and willingly
shall aid or assist any enemies in open war
against this State OF The United Sales, by
joining their res, or by eAlisling, or pro.
curing, or perssading others TO enlist for
that purpose, or by furnishing such enemies
with arms sUd ammuniicn, or aay cttaer ar
tIcles tor their AID and comfort, or ey car
rying on a iraioFous correspondence with
them, or SHAH form, or be in anywse con-
cerned in forming any com mbiuasion, or plot,
or conspiracy, for betraying this State or the
United States into he hands or power of
any foreign enemy, or any organized or
pretended government engaged in resisting
the laws OF the United Siaes, or shall give
or send any intelligence 10 the enemies of
this State or al the United States of Amesi
ca: or shall, with intent 10 oppose, prevent
or subveri, the government OF this State or
of the United States, endeavor to persuade
any person or persons irom entering tie
service of this State or of the Uai.ed States,
or from joining any volunteer company or
association OF this State about being mus
Tered nio service. or shall use any threats
or persuasions, or offer any bribe, or hold
out any hope of reward, with like intent 10
induce any person or persons 10 abandon
said service, or Withdraw from any vo!un-
teer company, o. association already organ
lied under the laws of this Com monweaIih.
for that purpose every person so offend
ing and being legally convicted thereof,
shall be guilty of high m'sdemeanor, and
shall be sentenced TO undergo solitary i'm
prisonment in the peniten:iary, al hard la
Dor, Tor a term not exceeding len years and
be fined in a sum not exceeding five thou
sand dollars, or both, al the discretion OF the
court: PrcUided, That this act shall not pro-
hibit any citizen from taking or receiving
civil commissions for the acknowledgment
OF deeds and other instruments of writing.
SECTION 2. That if any person or persons
within this Commonwealth. shall sell, build
! furnish, construct, alter or fit out, or shall
a,d to assist in selling, building, constructs
| ing altering or fitting out any vessel or YES
sells, Tor the purpose OF making war, or pri-
watering or other purpose, TO be used in
the service of any person or parties what
| ever, TO make war upon the United States
OF America, or 10 resist by force or other
wise, the execution of the laws OF the Uni
! ted States, such person or persons shall be
| guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction
| thereof, shall be sentenced TO undergo soli
iary i'm 2risonment, in the penilentiary, al
| hard larbor not exceeding ten years, and
| be fined in a sum not exceeding len
! thousand dollars, or both. at the discretion
| OF the court.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

TaE following reood one" We take from
the Tamaqua Journal: The man who
don't take The papers was in town, the
oiher day. He said he had heard the
" Tebellionsn were coming 10 take Phila-
delph:a, and wanted TO know whether Gen.
Jackson was slill in command there. He
thought the hyina artillery q very fine
hing, as they could fly right over the heads
OF the enemy and pop awar. He said he
had never seen any, although he had al
tended the Kulziown battalion several times.
He said thai he did not wonder that the
Bulls Run a, the last battle, as be had heard
that they had got fire in the rear He
was very sorry for the war, but said il was
all owing TO The KNOW Nothings and
Lincoln. II Jackson had been elected Pres
idenl and Jim Campbell had not vetoed the
tariff, it would never have happened. We
wanted him 10 subscribe Tor Cur paper, but
he said he didn't believe much in book
larain n-besites it cost TOO much, He
never read anything bat the almanac, and
that he had 10 have, 20 see when il would
rain, so as 10 know how 10 ix his work,
bul il We would give Il 10 him fer ball q
dollar year. and put nice pictures in for
the children; like in the papers he saw Al
The bookstores, be would lake il for six
months. We declined doing 50, and be
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

MoBBiEG.-A democratic printing es;ab-
lishmeni, in New Hampshire, has Of laie
been carried upon the street and burned -
Another in Maine, valued at about $4,000,
was served in the same way. The Easton
Sen tinei and the West Chester Jefersonian
were also destroyed. In times like these
when neither person or property are safe
every democrat. should be armed 10 defend
himself and his property. If democrats
have no rights anymore to society or in law,
they must fall back upon their reserved
rights and one of these is the first law oI
nature-se elf-defense. 1t is about time that
this motbing business came TO close and
that it be frowned down. No decent man
will conntenasce such thing. Persecu-
ton Segeis retaliation, and when once re.
:a.iation begins there will be bad work be-
fore il will end This mobbing will vet end
in the burning down of towns and cities,
and general destruction OF life and prop
eny. II will be well for the people TO con-
slider these things before it be to lale!-Ez-
change.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

Iron CRY CoLLEGE-Since graduating at
the Iron City College, in 1857, have trav-
eled extensively through the United States,
and visited nearly all the leading Commer-
cial Schools in the country, nowhere have
found that ihoroughness and efficiency
which so pre- eminently characIerizes the
iron City C ollege Every young man in
the country should spend term or more
in this school, if he would make himself
thorough business man. GEo. K. TozER.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

AMERICAN AGRIcuLTURlsT.-This popular
work has made its appearance for Sepiem>
ber filled as usual with most choice reading
matter. Ii stands at the head of all agri-
cultural journaIs iE this Stale. The sub
scriplion price is within the reach OF almost
every man-si 90 per aunum in advance.
This work is published in both the English
and German languages. Both editions are OF
the same size, aud the same price. Orange
Judd, publisher, New York.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

The CHEMISTRY OF MEprcIEE Among
the specIal delights which have so richly
repaid our visi,to New England was the n.
specuon, it was our privileges 10 make Of
Or. J. c. Aver & Co Is laboratory, a: Lowell.
Although we knew by hear.say, that it was
large, yet we were surprised when we
came into view of it's real magnitude, and
still more by the extent ard complication
oil fact one vast chemical laboratory, in
which The processes of this wonderful art
are constantly going on. Medico-chemical
scince has found that the curative properties
of any substance exist in some one or more
of its component paris. Thus the remedial
effects of opium are due solely 10 the NOR
phia it contains. although this is bot one
eighteenth part of i!s weight other seven
Teen paris are gum, extractive and inert or
offensive matter. DR. Ayers system sepa
rates the medical properties of each sub
stance employed and we are here shown
the processes by which the uirtuss OF each
remedial agent are chased through the
alembics until they come out completely
pure al last. These concentrated. purihed
medical properties, or virtues, are finally
combined together to produce The remedies
which have made themselves a reputation
Tor unrivalled excellence, all over The world
Not only does the Doctor disclaim all Sc
crecy in his art aud explain every process
and every particular but he maintains that
this is the only process by which The peo-
pie can be 4upplied with the best Possiblbe
remedies for the treatment Of disease The
Formula by which his remedies are made
are published iu the medical Journals and
have been presented to a large part OF the
medical Faculty of the United States, and
are constantly sent by mail 10 such physi-
clans as apply for ,Lem.-Daity Chronicle,
San Francisco.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

The Republican leaders last winter were
too stiff in politics 10 yield one plank in their
platform TO SAVE THE couETzY. How can
they now ask Democrats to yield their or
ganization in order 10 save The Republican
leaders The question is a pertinent one
inst now
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

Fifteen Republican Senators voted against
the Bill TO IegaIize Lincoln unconsiiiu-
iional acts. Why don't the Republican pa
pcrs charge them with treason1 II a Demo.
crat so much as speaks against the Prssi-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
ANDREW T. PRATT,
missionary of American Board

Missionary oil American Board.
The Christian AdUocate and Journal, speak
ing of the same Machine, says. 'For family
sewing in all its variety the work of this
simple machine is found perfectly strong
and reliable and it's hemming is done on
the right side, and TO any width, and is neat
accurate beyond comparison"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

The Republicans Of Erie county will nom-
male siraisht-out Republican ticket on
the 10Th OF Sept. They have heavy ma
ioriiy in ahat county, and thersfofs need not
.xAsort To fha g union .trap'' TO catch Dsm-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
EMPLOYMENT (!
AGENTS WANTEDi
S75s
S25::

We will pay from s25 10 SIS per month,
and all expenses, TO active Agents, or give
a commission. Particulars sent free. Ad-
dress ERiE SEWING MACHINE ConraNY. K.
JAMES, General Agent, Milan, OHIO.
Bloolhsturg, Aug. 81, 1861.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
DIED.

o. burns received ny the explosion OF q
fauid lamp al Port Noble, on the Esd inst.
cHRIsIiAn WLsoN WEsKHEnEE, Ia the
18th year or his sge'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

WHY?-The Administration at Washing
ion has issued orders TO the Postmaster at
New York mol to transmit through the mails
anymore of the New York papers that have
been presented BY the Graud Jury az dis
loyal. These papers are The Day. Book,
News, Journal Of Commerce, Freeman's
Journal and Brooklyn Eagle. -Four OF these
are daily papers The Administration know
that the people desire change. II knows
that terrible retribuIion is in store for
it, and that the people are only awaiting an
opportunity. The Administration breads the
nezt election, and tie hope Il get has TO suppress
the voice Of the people is 10 suppress The Press.-
To do this the more efectually it inieods TO
suppress all The democratic papers and has
already commenced in good earnest. Those
il cannot suppress by mobs, il suppresses
by dictatorisl usurpaiion under the guise of
law; and those it cannot suppress by Law
il suppresses by mobs; and those 1t
cauno. suppress in neither way,it refuses 10
carry in the mails Was the like ever
heard of before On the approach OF an
election the President of the United States
suppresses democ ratio papers TO suppress
the voice of the people, and make the re-
sull of The election have the sham appear
ance of endorsing his usurpations: which
even his own friends IN Congress refused TO
endorse The Emperor OF Austria is entirely
thrown into the shade !-SeLinsgrous Times.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
New YoRK. April 4 h, 1861.

Ma JAMES WILcox-Dear Sir: | have
now had in use one ol your Machines for
six months, and am ready to thank you for
introducing them to the public and iurnish-
ing them so reasonably 10 Missionaries -
Havin9 used one OF The best double thread
Machines in the Market, we speak intelll-
gently when we say that for simplicity,
ease, and precision Of work. yours is nnri
vailed.
Ii is the only machine whose working Is
so snre and simple that should venture TO
introduce il in Syra-among people who
have only a moGicum OF mechanical skill.
am quite snre shall be able to bring il
into use 10 some extent in that country.
We are particularly pleased with the
beauty OF the work done by the hemmers
We would prefer the Wilcox s. Gibbs Ma
chine 10 any other, al whatever price.
Hoping 10 have occasion 10 send for one
or more soon after our arrival in Syria, !
remain, yours truly,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

Col. WATSON, Democrat. Postmaster al
Lawrence, Mass who raised and command
ed regiment Of three months volunteers,
has since the expiration OF his military
,srm. bssn ousted from The Poslmasiership,
.ni Geo. S MznssL, ssay-al-home Repu5-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04

The following letter from well known
Missionary appeared in the New York
Observer some time since. The sewing
machin having become "a household ue-
cessity,' the Information is OF importance to
every family more especially, as it would
seem by this, very superior Machine can
be purchased at much less price than is
generally supposed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, JCly %, 1851
On Saturday night the buildings known q. i;oche's
mills four miles out on the London and Hampshire Ral
road, were burned Ten members Of the New York
Twenty ninth regiment under arrest charged with
beng the incendares.
A scouting party Of the New York Thirty second
regiment, on Saturday night, encountered dye rebel
cavalry eigh, miles out the Fairfax road. man sun
posed to be the captain, was killed. also his hcrse
They made good their escape with his body
A member vi The Twenty ninth was killed Yesterday
by his regiment while robbng potato patch in
violation OF orders.
rho tlmperns with The soldiers by the rebe, residents
here has become so bold within the last few days thai
General Hnnyon issued al order to-day for The arrest Of
all parties suspected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30

favor OF Mr. Stanton The contestant General Lane asked
the Committee today TO give him further hearing
which they decided TO do, and tomorrow has been
assigned Tor that purpose His object 10 defer action
until the Senate shall adjourn II is hardly probable that
they will agree to any such arrangement.
TwENTy-NISE RERELs CAPTURED.
Captain Tompkins, Of the United States Cavalry, cap
tured twenty nine rebels bac, of Fort Corcor this morn
Ing
NEwSrAPORIAL.
The poprletors of the Nokonni Republican in this city
have purchased the building presses and all other mate
rals belonging TO the dcfunct St,hcs and Onion paper
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
THE PRIvATEER SUMTER AND HER PRIZES

letter from Captain White of the bark Lousa Kilban
dated Havana July 49, says that the bark Louisa Kham
sail next day for Falmouth under convoy Of the
United States steamer Crusader who would keep her com
pspy until passing Cape Antonio All the vessels before
reported taken by the Sumter liberated by order Of
Captain General and ready to leave on the 10Th
inst under the convoy. The United States steam
riga,e Niagara touched here few days SINCE and has
gone pursuit of the Sumter, which vessel doubt will
try to intercept one OF the California steamers Captain
While states that the commander of the sumter took all
his papers including register roll and articles and he
was obliged to sail With letter from the United
states Consul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
THE STRENGTH OF THE SOUTH.

EXTRACT FROM A STATEMENT OF UNION NAN OF
GEORGIA.
After giving description Of his prosecutions and tho
mode by which he effected his escape to Philadelphia
he says
II may not be ont Of place here to remark that the
writer has the best reasons 10 know that the North has
entirely underrocd the strength Of the South Ia Virginia
NJ the fighting material Of the Confederate States ia
concentrated within handrcd miles Of Washington
city.
The companies at present being raised in the South can
neither be armed nor equipped and they are bes ics
chiefly composed Of the poorer white people who have no
object and less inclination to fight against the Union
The war is really carried on by the large saveownng
planters and they have thrown life aud all into tha
conflict.
In those disricts--for example, Northern Georgia
where the large Shareholders minority there arc
thousands Of avoyed Union men, whereas Middle and
Southern Georgia. the mouth that uters Union sealed
in death Every soul in tho South which has any con-
nexions in the North is regarded with the utmost susp
cion, and 1t is with difficulty that the more moderate
planters restrain the fury OF their confreres check
tho wholesale slaughter OF their felow-ctzens born
North.
Nothing but the most sclfsacrincing appearance Of de-
voton to the of secession moderate this anti
pathy and all those like the writer who cannot assume
this super Southern zeal have nothing to hope but death
and ruin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
MORE TROOPS EN- ROUTE.

BosroS, July 20, 1861
The Thirteenth regiment left for the OF war about
five o'clock P. NJ. to-day; On their arrival from Fort IN
dependence they patook of substantial collation. fur
nshed in Fancul Hall and afterward were escorted to
the depot The regiment was largely recruited from
among the best families in Roston, and the prayers and
good wishes Of our entire community follow them,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
GENERAL McCLELLAN.s BODY GUARD

strses' Rifle Corps who have acted as body guard to
General Mcclellan through the campaign in Western Viz
gina, reached Washington Friday night They num-
Der about hnndred men, armed with Sharp's
breech.ioading rifles with sabre bayonsts, and were
enrolled IN Chicago for the They are named
after Solomon Surges, wealthy banker In Chi
cago, who donated the whole of the outht to the
company. cost Of $50 900 Their are OF the
triinean pattern and the best in The officers
used by General Mcclellan and around him at all
times the Chicago boys. They all love the General
aud there t. who would not die at any time To-
him FROM harm. The uniforms the ncatcst we
have Is dark gray, and corduroy for IA
tieur They accompanied by the champion drummer
who accompanied lsworths Zouavcs on their tour over
lie Iniied Slairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
CAIRO July "a. 1851


The rebels have not approached nearer to Birds Point
than New Madrid II is rumored that two steamers
rived there from Memphis yesterday loaded with horses
and troops.
jeff Thompson, with seven hundred Arkansas troops,
arrived at ST. Luke No.. Friday evening He has been
appointed General, and succeeds General Watkins in
command Of the forces at that place.
General Polk has refused passes any person wishing
leave Memphis for any Northern State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30

THE REBELS MARCHING ON BIRDS POINT.
CARo, H., July 20, 1861
An Englishman descrer from the rebel camp at Union
City arrived horc saturday night He reports that
the rebels there and at Fort Randolph and Memphis nave
received marching orders and that their destination is
Birds Point They TO rendezvous az New Madrid
il also reported that the steamer Prince OF Wales
rived al New Madrid saturday with load of horses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30

Court House AtLeesburg there Georgia regiment
aud others were expected.
Dougherty says that in the battle he killed two horses
under Colonel Barlow, OF Georgia. aud finally Killed the
Colonel, and got his sword and sash which he had with
him when taken prisoner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
TIE REBELLION.


TIE REBELLION.
Interesting News from
Washington.
Active Progress Of the Reor-
ganization of the Army.
~.,~-.~o,>o>>e-~~~~~~.>~
The Officers and Soldiers Placed
Under Rigorous Discipline.
Intelligence from the Wounded and Pri-
sonsrs in the Hands Of the Enemy.
Position and Strength Of the Union
Forces Along the Potomac.
~->~~~>>~~~o>->>~~,~~>~>~
Gen. Richardson's Report OF
the Bull Rum Battle.
---N~~~~,..>~~>>>~s.>O.-~>-
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
-o~>oo>~>>c,>,~,<~o,~>o~>->
Withdrawal of the Union
Troops from Hampton.
Expected Attack Upon
Newport News.
.e>~~>~~,,~~,-N,>-4>>>~->~.
Eleven Vessels Of War Ready to Assist
o in RepeAing the Rebels.
Important Successes of the Union
Troops in Missouri,
&C., &c, &C.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-04-10
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CAPTAIN BALLS EXPERIENCE
a sreEY Fon THIEVES IN TIE CHURCH

| ,swas u, work one Afternoon in NV
garden. when a v,s,Ior entered and np
pr2rch"d SO silently, that be stood within
fe~ feet OF u g Lefore | was aware of his
,yftsence.
F'You appear To he very busy Ibis .fer
noon. be said, calling nv nn.ne. look
Sed up. and WAS no, II li't.e ssionished 10
see sIancimg before ms, with an enbar
! ,'ssed air, on. Of the mos worldly minded
: and irreveren, men IN the village.
Yes, Captain Ball | answered; 4 wss
giving these young pe~'rines something
TO climb upou'
And very busy thinking. alsoi
Yes, neighhor, was thinking how
much we are like these pea vines--bow
much We need something to climb upon :
asp'ritual n staff to ift US above the tan
gies OF wordIiness
Mr.. Rsnsford, said the visitor 10 Il
cboked voice, IL am trying to find such
~ siaffr
MY brotherv exclaimed, full Of sun
pathy and joy, there il bu, one staff :
that Chris, planted for ne. We may slI
rest upon him Ms pillar Of support and
love and truth. You have no, fsr TO seek:
you have only TO reach out the tendrils
ot your heart in aspiration and faith, and
they clasp II. The command is, Repeu,
and believe
He was middle aged man, whose
hair had grown early gray with worldly
cares; whose eyes were unaccusiomed 10
tears; and il was affecting to see tha,
hard face soften and n,eit At last almost
20 weeping, ms he graspeh my bsnd.
Il have had q strange experience, he
said. recovering bimself, but speaking
wiih much emotion. IT began about
ahres weeks ago. bad lately been ma
Sing some very good trades. and one
night, as MAS walking home, reckoning Q
mp my gains, and feeling q pride aud ,ri
nmPh IN the atari had got in the world
BY my ow6 sbre~dness and sEertions--it
Vas starlight. and very stiIl--I could
scafeely hear noise but the Geld crickets
and the tramp OF my horse on the dark
road; when suddenly a voice ssid. ,Wba,
shall IL profit man IL be should gain the
whole world aud locs bis own soulr
Was u sctusiIy voicei' questioned,
~ he hssitsted.
No; knew Il wasn't At the time 7,
was. have no dott. my Own mind. Bu,
the expression WAS jssi as distinct and :,
unexpected rs IL J, had been spoken by
scme person 10 my ear. The words
probably learned when vas child, bu,
bad forgotten them. and had 10 look in
the Bible afterwards 70 sNs |. they were
there found them, and fosnd 4 good
many things besides, which seemed 10
have been intended expressly fos me. TO
break entirely my way of lie. and trouble
all my cslcula,iop. The ,bipg has been
working in me ever since, and ! cant ssop
u working. have eons 70 shs sorslg.