The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-09
Business Of the Country.


industrial department Of our nation within
The shor space ol one year. What de-
crease in he products OF the country. One
year ago, just previous 10 the Presidential
election, the hum OF The spindle, the ring of
the anvil, and the sound OF the saw, were
heard in every part Of the land. The shelves
of the merchant were fairly eroanng be-
meath the loads of merchaudize the com
merce of the nation was in The full tide of
prosperity, and the mechanic and laborer
were abundanhy employed. The North
and South were alike prosperous, and The
country bore The marks of greatness and ad-
vancemeut. Business was thriving, and all
were satisfied with the cheering prospect
and hopeful future. Then it was ihat the
farmer sewed his seed in anticipation of a
rich harvest-from his stock aud his broad
fields he expected IA good return for both
his labor and his capital. Railroads were
III process of completion, and the building
of others was anticipated; new forges, tur-
naces, and machines shops were also being
erected, and in TACT every thing looked SO
bright that the people rejoIced 10 think of
the good times so much busne-s would
make in the country. But alas all our
hopes are blasted, our calculations upset,
and business, so far as many of the best
men are concerned is ruined
Who could have predicted one year ago
such strange things as are now occurring
And who would have believed them il they
had been foretold? None we answer
No man could have believed that there was
wickedness enough in American citizens to
create rebellion like the one before us al
this very moment--a rebellion 10 destroy all
political relations, all social fellowship,
family ties, and, above all to destroy this
noble Government But it has been done,
and we are now beginning TO reap the con
sequences Although there is more money
in the country al The present time than In
any other year since the formation OF the
Government, still there is less business do.
ing in all the productive departments than
there was before. And why Is ii We an.
swer again-war, civil rebeilions war has
proslraed the nation, the merchant, the
shipper, the manufacturer, the farmer. The
mechanic, the Iaborer, the artist, and in
short, every department except that relating
to war. How long this j. 20 last, remains
10 be seen. Soon the Governmenpwil have
all The guns, bayonels and sword II requires,
and al those working on these things VIII
I2ve nothing more to do Before long the
army will be supplied with al the knap
/ sacks, cartridge boxes, belts, &C., that are
wanted, and large numbef more will be
idle Then when The wagons aud accou-
tremenis belonging 10 them are supplied
still more will be thrown out of employment
Shipcarpenter and numerous other work.
men, will ere long have the qunboais, stea
mers and other Government vessels all bui
aud will likewise be added to the list OF Dn
employed The consequence this will be
/ TO fill the streets with thousands OF mer
destitute of occupations.
! What is to be done? From this prospec
/ tive state of things. il is no difficult task tC
/ make one believe that hunger, want anC
misery will stalk around the doors of many
an honest man, and that saunt hideons ~an
will hover over the domicies oil those WHIT
never knew what poverty was.
But if we suffer here North with all tAt
main resources o: the country at our com
mand, what in the name of goodness, vii
become OF the poor OF the South witt
their cotton, rice, sugar, and tobacco as tn
chief productions OF the country. God he'll
the loyal citizens OF the reSelllous part
our unhappy land Especially for thel
sake we would like TO see The rebellion pu
down, the traitors hung, and the Legislative
business of our country once more in II
accustomed chanuel.