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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15
A War Incident,

While one ofthe Massachusetts regiments
was in this city, on its way TO Washington,
gentleman residing here met one OF its
members on the street.
'1s there anything can do for you sir ?''
said the New Yorker, his heart warning
toward the representative of the brave Mas
sachusetIs militia who had so promptly
answered the call Of their country.
The soldier hesitated moment, and
finally raising on of his feet exhibited boo,
with hole in the toe, and generally worse
for wear
"How came you here with such boots as
that, my friend ?" asked The patriotic citi-
zen.
when the order came for me TO join my
company, sir" replied the soldier, 81 was
ploughing in the same field at Concord
where my grandfather was ploughing when
the British fred on the Massachusetts men
at Lexington. He did not wait moment;
and did not, sirn
1t is unnecessary to add that the soldier
was Immediately supplied with an excel
lent pair of boots.-N y, Post.
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Whistle Your Way.

Solomon, when he became used up, when
his running gear was given over 10 rheu-
matism and gout, said all was "vanity and
yexation of spirit" Solomon couldn't
whistle If he could have puckered his
lips into a vent-hole for a regular whistle
he never could have felt so Internationally
blue as to condemn the good things of this
world as vanity.
The man who can whistle and sing is
snug in his boots. Let care, age, poverty,
and cart-load of ills overtake him, and if
he can whistle his way through the darkest
hours of his troubles, go Oh his course re-
joicing, and eventually turn up trump OF
the first water
Folks who can whistle, and do not, are
mean, avarcious and unhappy. Judas Is
CARROT was not whistler, Well venture
to assert that the owners of those wretched
death traps the tenement houses up town,
can't whistle, and that no man ever heard
them attempt it, There is too much genial
outspokeu goodness in genuine whistler,
TO suit the disposition of mean man
That's so. If you are trading with man
and he whistles jovially over his business,
he won't cheat you. He can't do it. He
thinks too much of turning his tune 10 both.
er about turning the tables on you. So,loo,
with the woman who is about her daily
task singing. She makes her home para.
disc of good dinners, cosy comfort and
white curtains. Nothing will go wrong
with her. If she is vexed she will sing off
the vexation. If she is possessed OF vanity
she will sing away the worse part of it, and
sing the other into species of loveable
pride. There are no squalling babies, cross
cats, snarling dogs, buuonless shirts, and
marrow. bone suppers, in the house presid-
ed over by woman who sings at her toll
Singing men are worth treble those who
/ 60 abou, their work morose and grouly and
rnoodily, as if they were going TO bury
their dearest friend. The "Yo- heave OH
of the sailors, accomplishes as much in
hosting the anchor, as their mnscle There
is world of strength in that same ''Yo |!
heave, oh !"
The Albany Times, in referring to the
zcience of whistlng says: "Whistlng is an
institution. 1t oils the wheels OF care, and
supplies The place OF sunshine. man
who whistles has good heart under his
shirt fron: Such a man only works more
constantly. a whistling cobbler will earn
as much again money as a cordwainer who
gives way 10 low spirits and indigestion
Who ever heard whistler among the sharp
practitioners of Wall street, We pause
an answer. The man who attacks whist
ling, throws stone at the head of hilarity
and would, il he could, rob June of her ro
ses-August of its meadow larks. Such q
man should be looked to-"
Therefore, take heart and whistle. Me
thusaIeh was whistler, and whistled his
age out nine hundred years. Solomon
couldn't whistle, sang only with his stylus
4 and therefore soon pegged out. The man
with eight heart and a thin pair o
breeches' is always whistling.
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might stand it couple o. year anyhow,
Squire Spring. | reckon you know him
he's got splendid wagon and team, and,
they do say, he's got a hundred head o.
hogs You never heard, did you ?'-
Could the woman possibly mean 10 COM
pass the deliberate murder Esquire Spring?
l wanted Eoth:ng farther to hasten my de-
pariure.
The shades of evening were falling fast
the owl had already began to utter his long
drawn, frighful cry, mingled whoop and
howl, and receiving few general directions
as 10 my nearest way 10 A., rapidly
LETT my newly chosen residence to rearward
debating within myself whether or no it
was my,duty 70 inform the authorities of
the existence of this horrible husband trap.
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"After death the Judgement" We die
but intervening ages pass rapidly over
those who sleep in the dust. There is no
plate on which 10 colnI the hours of time.
No longer is it told by days, months, or
years for the planets which mark these
periods are hidden from their sight. lis
flights is no longer noticed by the events
perceived by the senses for the ear is deaf
and the eye is closed. The busy world o.
life, which wakes al each morning and
ceases every night, goes on above them,
but to them all is silent and unseen. The
greetings ofjoy and the voice of grief, the
revolution Of empires and the laps OF ages,
send no sound within that narrow cell
Generation after generation are brought and
laid by their side the inscription upon
their monumental marble tells the centuries
that have passed away but to the sleeping
dead the long interval is unohserved Like
a dream of the night, with the quickness of
thought, the mind ranges time and space
almost within limit. There is but a mo-
ment between The hour when the eye is
closed in the grave and when it wakes 10
the judgement.
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What Senator DOOlittIc SAYS.

Senator Dooi,tle, of Wisconsin, made a
strong war speech al Racine last week, cio-
sing as follows:
al would be as forbearing as any. have
hoped and PRAYED that this dreadful cup
might pass; but if ii must be drunk, Gods
will be cone.
81 would hope and pray and labor still
for peaceful solution of this great national
trouble, but if blood must flow, if it be His
will that we must tread the wine press of
the ierceness of His wrath before we
reach the end, be it go ! We stand for the
Union and the Constitution of our fathers !;
Tor the light and glory of nations. We
stand for constitutional liberty and equal
justice 10 all mankind.
''ln such a struggle, if true 10 ourselves,
Goo the Almighty must be with us,
"Go on, then young men,; not day, not
an hour, should beilost; fill up the muster
roll Of your company, ready TO make a part
OF the first regiment from Wisconsin. One
OF my sons, old enough to bear arms, is
ready and eagerto join you. My son, go,
with Gods blessing upon you with strong
arm and stout heart fiy TO its standard, re-
solved on victory or death"
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the highest court of Sourh Carolina dehber-
ately decided that the soldiers and citizens
primary duty of allegiance is due to the
United States Government, and not the
Government of his State. Of late il has
been contended that the allegiance due
ment was dissolved when his State Sc
ceded from the Union. Into that snare
many have fallen. But in my Judgment
there is and can be no such right as seces-
sion of State bv Its own act. The Govern
ment of the Union can only be dissolved by
by the concurrence of the States that Fhave
entered into the federal compact. The ooc-
trine of secession is destructive 10 all gov
ernment and leads 10 universal anarchy.
But supposing States may secede, and de
stroy the Government, whenever the fancy
takes those who are strong enough to set
up any arbitrary power in the State. Mis-
souri,. the State of my residence, has not
seeded, and secession would, in my opin>
ion, be her ruin The only special inter-
est of Missouri, in common with the Con-
federale States, is slavery Her interest in
that institution is not protected by the Fed
eral Constitution. But if Missouri secedes,
that protection is gone. Surrounded on
three sides by free States, which might soon
| become hostile, il would not be long until
a slave could not be found within her Dor
ders. What interest could Missouri then
have with the cotton States, or Confedera
! cy founded on slavery and It's extension p
The protection OF her slave property, i
! nothing else, admonishes her TO never give
| up the Union. Oiher interests of vast mag
niiude can only be preserved by a stead
fast adherence and support of the United
States Government.
All hope of Pacific Railroad, so deeply
! interesting 10 St. Louis and the whole State
must vanish with the Federal Government
Great manufacturing and commercial inter
ests with which the cotton States can have
no sympathy, must perish in case of seces'
sion, and from her present proud condition
of powerful, thriving State, rapidly devel
| oping every element of wealth and socia
! prosperity, Missouri would dwinde to
mere appendage ard convenience for the
military aristocracy established in the cot
ton States. Many other consideration
might be offered TO show that secession
would be TO ruin TO Missouri And ! i'm
plore my fellow-citizens of that State no
10 be seduced by these designing men Il
become the instruments of their mad am
bition, by plunging the State into the vor
tex of revolution.
Whether governed by feelings inspire
by the banner under which | have served
or by my Judgment of duty as citizen, o
by interest as a resident and property owDe
in Missouri, feel bound 10 stand by III
Union, and remaining in the Union, shal
! devote myself to the maintenance OF IN
Federal Government, and the perpetuatio
of lis blessings to posterity. Yours, truly.
WM. s. HARNEY.
CoI Iobr n EaI;op Ct Opia
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of land piraes, who will endeavor 10 ad-
vance their own pecuniary interests under
the presentdstressed condition of the coun-
try. They intend TO commence operations
about the tenth of May. The other portion
of the company intend to carry on their op
erations somewhere along the west coast of
Florida. | have not been able as yet 10 as
certain the exact place OF operations of the
last wing of the company, but have found
out this much: they are fitting ont vessel
at Boston-they will clear from that port
with load of ice. and, as soon as the get
TO sea throw the ice overheard and repair
10 Florida"
LINE SHARPLY DRAWN.
The New Orleans Delta seeks 10 convince
the people of Louisiana that two national
ties must hereafter exist. It says:
"The fact is, the line is becoming dis
tinctly marked between the two natIonalites
the North and the South. There is a5so-
lutely no middle ground. The border itself
political separation once declared will be
perhaps the most intensely national of all
parts of the South. The gull will by faith
omless and impossible, so long as the North
shall cherish the insane idea of subluga alton
except for loathing and hate and warlike
defiance and relribution.
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. Gboite poetrp.
OUR UNION.
By BELLA McSAmEE.

Ye sons oil Freedom, hear :he call,
Hark 'Iis our Unions cry;
Haste thee, haste thee, one aud all,
To our Conntry's rescue fly
Let the flag of our Union wave,
Let the world admiring see,
That, though the dangers must be brav'd
Thou wilt Eight for our Country and be free
Sons of Freedom, march thee on,
Put forth thy noblesi powers;
With faith in God and courageness,
The victory shall be ours !
May cowardice within thee die,
May courage be insiilled in thee;
May Hope De bending from the sky,
And cheer thee on 10 victory!
Free countrymen, defend thy rights,
Be faithful and be brave
Let this one thought reign in thy breast,
Our Union we must save
But let Us hope the time is near,
When all this strife shall cease
When mutual love shall move our hearts
To love again in peace.
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u Blessed is he that is ugly in form
and features, :of the girls shan'i modest him
Blessed is she that would get married but
can't for the consultations of the gospel are
hers Blessed are the orphan children, for
they have no mothers to spank them. Bless
ed are they that expect nothing. for they
shall not be disappointed. Blessed are
they who have no money, for they are not
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15

q The papers relate an anecdote OF
beautiful young lady, who had become
blind, having recovered her sight after mar
riage. Wherenpon Snooks wickedly OBJ.
serves that it is no uncommon thing for
peoples eyes to be opened by ma,rimony.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15

" The celebrated Floyd gun at Fort
Monroe, in Virginia, was cast at Pittsburg,
Pa. 1t has bore OF Is inches its length
is IA feet l2 feet length of bore. The ball
weighs 42o pounds, and the weight OF the
gun is $4,000 lbs This is an enormous
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15

" A Pittsburg paper says in on obituary
notice Of an old lady, that "she bore her
husband twenty children, and never gave
him cross word" She must have obey-
ed the good old precePt-bear and torbear.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15

U Every girl who intends to qualify for
marriage, should 60 through a course OF
cookery. Unfortunately, few wives are
able TO dress anything but themselves.
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WORTH REMEMBERISG.-lt is not what We
earn, but what we save, that makes Us rich
II is not what we eat, but what we digest,
that makes Us fat. i, is not what we read,
but what we remember, that makes us
learned.
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9Some malicious scoundrel has PEN
ned the following
Eve did not know as much as her daugh-
tiers of the present day. Had they been in
her place instead of being deceived they
would have deceived the devil.
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FMiss E. says the frs, time a young
was in land where the rianbows come
from. How poetic a little hugsing make
people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15

B~A western editor complains Of a con-
stant buzzing ir the head Probably his
brain is bottle flies
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1"Dad, let's go down to the alley and
have game at ten pins"
"Ten pins What do you know about
rolling 7'
"Me! why can just roll your darned
old eyes out in five minutes"
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B-To "shoot folly as she flies" requires
a heavy load of common sense.
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The Flight Of lime.

Col. John o. Falion, St. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02
From General Banks Division.

lSOIfSspO1O6nCe OF tne ASsOCldGcO ffSst
DARNEsTowN, Oct. 3l.-The recent order as
more and Ohio railroad causes general dissatis-
faction among the privates and subordinate
officers. They argue that, having performed ex-
traerdinary ard arduous guard duty fer four
months on the Upper Potomac, they are entitled
to a position where they can win distinction for
themselves and their officers
IL is known to the writer that, notwithsta ng
the attempts In certain quarters to njure the con-
dtion ofthe army by differences and direct charges
aster Of Balls Bluff, that he, up TO the present
time, enjoys the fullest confidence Of Gems. Scott
and Mcclellan. The publication Of the Official
report of that affair will, venture to assert, raise
that able and energetic officer above the reach Of
the shafts Of calumny.
AS an evidence Of the repidity Of the movements
Of this division, and the energy and endurance Of
our men, the following data is submitted:
The Pennsylvania Twenty ninth, Col. Murphy,
left their encampment at p. m. on the 2Ist, for
Conrad's Ferry; arrived there at q. m, on the
22d; distance Is miles. Crossed the canal and
picketted the river two miles below the ferry, a
battalion crossing over to Harrisons Island, TO
sist in removing the dead and wounded, without
relief, food or rest until p. N. They then CON-
menced to fell trees to build bridge over to the
island. At p. m were ordered 70 Edwards
Ferry, distance Of six miles; arrived there al
dark; heavy rain during the day; no 6re, shelter
or rations; laid on arms all night. At 2 D. m on
the sd ordered 10 Muddy Branch to picket the
river for nine miles arrived there at S p. m
wading through mud and swollen creeks wais
deep htinteDsely cold; shelter, as the wagon
train did not arrive until noon on the cath Not
withstanding all this exposure and privation moi
one of these hardy Pennsyl vanians faterea or has
since suffered any illness in consequence.
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Frsm Europe,

ST. JOHNS Nov THE steamer Borussia, from
Liverpool, on the I'D ult has been intercepted
of Cape Race, by the newsboat Of the Associated
Press
There is great abundance of bullion in the
bank Of England and on change, with indica-
tons of probable continuance.
Consols closed at 92aa95H. United States 5's
have advanced.
The Gazette de France denies the report Of a
warm discussion between PeBigny and Tbouve-
nal, on the Italian question, and says no differ
ence Of opinion exists.
The Patrie says that the English Admiralty
have decided upon plating their ships Of war
already built. 1.-THE experiment succeeds England
could have twenty plated in one year. The Ad-
miralty have also determined to execute numer-
Gus defensive works In India, China, the Red
Sea and at Malta.
The London Times says the American block
ade is not effectual, and reminds the Washington
government that foreign nations are bound TO re-
cogniZs only a real blockade. The editor re-
minds the Lancashire people Of the running of
the blockade by the steamer Bermuda, and shows
that the cutting OF Of the cotton supply 10 the
work of the South as much az the North.
The Times also says that II seems quite true
that all cotton expectation has been forbidden by
the rebel government in order that foreign na ons,
especially England, NAV be forced to take sides
In the American quarrel.
The steamers Bohemian and Edinburg have ar.
rived out
Cotton closed buoyant at prices Iax higher.
Flour closed dull. Wheat had downward
tendency. Corn closed heavy at prices Cd Ia
lower Provisions closed steady. TalIow closed
dfmer, and prices have advanced Is
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The War In Misseuri.
GEN. FREMONT AT sPRINsHIELp-TKE WHERE
ABours OF PRICE,.

sEN. FREMONT AT sPRNsTIELD-TKE WHERE
ABouTs OF PRICE.
HEApQUARrKRs CAMP LYos, SPRINGTIKLD,
Mo Oct 27-6en. Fremont and stsf arrived
here Yesterday, and the Benton Cadets Col. Cars
cavalry, and Gen Sigel's command at different
periods during the same day.
Major White, Of the Prairie Scouts, whose com
Tnand started with Major Zagonyi for Springfield,
bad been quite ILL., and was captured by the rebels
while riding in a buggy, and after the fight Of
Friday was taken several miles out Of town by q
guard Of twenty rebels, but he wss rescued by q
party OF Green County Home Guards, and is now
here.
Gen Fremont will probably remain here until
the other divisions Of the army arrive
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. GA detachment of
Col. Boomers regiment, under Captain Coop, the
day before Yesterday broke up small camp of
rebels at Coats Prairie, capturing a lot Of arms
and their camp equipage.
RUMORED DEFEAT OF PRICES REAR GUARD.
ST LouIs, Oct. 81 Intelligence has reached
here that Gen Sigel had attacked and defeated
Gen. Prices rear guard, at Bolivar, and taken
Gen. Rains prisoner. This, however, can only be
true in part, as Gen, Sigel was in Springfield on
Monday last. ia fight has taken place at or near
Bolivar, Ii must have been with some of the force
belonging Gen. Asboth's division.
Gen. Prentiss has gone out on another scret ex
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02
LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION WHEN LAST

VESSELS SEPARATED FROM 1T.
BALTIMORE, Nov 2.-Ths Old Point boat /,
which arrived this morning, brings the follow
ing intelligence:
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov 2.-The Ethan Allen :,
which has returned here reports that she len the
feet of Cape Hatteras, and that the ferry beats
Eagle and Commodore Perry had already been
separated from the other vessels Of the naval eI-
petition
The Roanoke has just returned from the block
ade on Charleston, but brings no intelligence.
Her shaft was broken when Of Beaufort, Q. c.,
and the prevalent heavy weather along the coast
compelled her to come up outside the course Of the
great expedition.
1t supposed that the feet has already reached
Its destination.
A flag Of truce went to Norfolk to-day, but has
not yet returned.
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UFPALO ROBES
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IMPORTANT PROM LoNDoN.-Ths London Pest,
(Lord Palmerston's organ, aud next TO the TSrssx
the most influential paper in Englsnd) resolved
by the last steamship an hour only before we goto
press to-day, declares that the idea either OF the
recognition Of the ,o-called southern Confcderscy
on the part Of England, or an attempt 81 her part
to raise our blockade Of the southern ports, win
surely lead to war; In which the interest Of Bri-
tain must suffer vastly more than through the
temporary want Of cotton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02
SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK r. N

UNITED STATES CONSUL AT NICE james Les
ley, jr-, the accomplished and efscient Chief
CLERK Of the War Department, has been sppcsntsA
Consul at Nice, place which has recently be-
come OF much importance, being nov the frouoer
post or border between France and Italy, and 10
has been raised 10 the grade Of q salsried con-
sulate. Nice, IL will be remembered, 10 the res.
dence Of Garibaldi.
The Consul Generslship Of India, at Cslcntts,
rs 600 salary,) was rendered 10 Mr. Lcslie, some
time since, but wss declined by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02

COLORADO TEKRITORY Returns have been re-
ceived at the General Land Once, showing the
surveys In the new Territory Of Colorado Of the
first and second standard parallels north extending
to and closing upon the Rocky Mountains The
lands are reported az Of superior quality, being
well adapted to agricultural purposes.