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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

Y Several months since, while travel
ing on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
when they stopped at Princes Tank, we
overheard the following conversation be-
tween young gentleman from Georgia,
who was on the train, and a small boy in
the road
Passenger-'Young America, what place
is thisp
Boy-'Pin Hook, sir
Pdssenger-'What did the cars stop forv
Boy-To take in water'
Passenger-'Whai river is thaip point.
ing TO the water in the ditch.
Boy-'l don't know
Passenger-'What do you know =
Boy know the cars bring lots of d-d
fools along this way
The young gentleman drew his head in
and was soon fast asleep.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17
Romance of a Planter.

A correspondent Of Brookville, Indiana,
paper, says, that about fifteen years ago
Presbyterian clergyman of New York had
a wayward con. Before he was seventeen,
he became so reckless and unruly that his
father could no longer control him. He
left for the city of New York, where he be-
came clerk in drinking saloon, but his
character was TOO bad TO be retained there
He next was barkeeper in a theatre, but
was dismissed. He went lower, and still
lower, until he slept in empty cellars and
on the wharves of the city, perfect nui-
sance and a disgrace TO his race At this
state of his career an old collegemate-for
our hero was graduate of one of the best
colleges in The stale of New York-deter-
mined that he would hunt him up and make
one more effort TO save him. He went 10
New York, and after week of diligent
search, with the aid of the police, he found
him. He washed and clothed him, took
him back TO the country, and by every in
ducement that could be held out 10 him,
persua ded him TO Try and be man. He
made the effort and was successful.
The friend who sought him out, and who
saved him, we are well acquainted with
They both determined to come 10 Tennes-
see 10 teach school They soon reached
here, and with high Recommendations they
both, soon obtained good places. The
reclaimed son of the Presbyt terian clergy
man, within six months after his arrival,
married an orphan girl worth $4,000 in
cash. She had younger sister and broth.
er, who each had equal amounts. The Sis
ter soon afterwards died, leaving one-halt
of her estate 10 our hero and his wife, and
the other half to her brother, thus increas-
ing his estate TO $50 O00 When the Mex
ican war broke out, the brother enlisted
and made will leaving all his estates tc
his brother-in-law and his wife, in case he
never returned from the war. He, like
many other OF our noble youths, was killed
! at Buena Vista. Thus our hero came into
possession of the entire estate of the family
which, al first, was $4,000. He is now
| one OF the richest planters OF Middle Ten
( nessee and does not live twenty five miles
! from Nashville.
/ We may add, that another clergyman o
/ New York had son, who commenced ;
! somewhat similar career about fifteen year:
ago, and is now reaping the reward OF hi
folly in poor log-cabin on an Illinois Prai
rie. In fact, clergymen's sons, generally
are the widest blades in existence. A feF
/ OF them reform" after long course of dis
sipation, and become the most "bigoted o
cergymsr ;" but majority either NEE
with accidental good fortune N the way o
heiresses, or die in poverty and deslituiion
The cause OF all this is evident our cler
gymen generally keep their boys coope'
up like prisoners until they become OF age
and then, of course, when the prison door
are unbolted by law, the youngsters go il
for life, liberty and the pursuit Of haPPi
ness, with vengeance.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17
What Caused Disunion.

The North Amer,ean says that the "con-
trollingD majority of the Democratic party
are s.disunionists," and labors to hold that
party responsible for the secession of the
Southern States This is an old story, re-
peated with many variations both before and
since the Presidential election, and may be
disposed OF in very few wor,is.
In the first place, ii is necessary to have
a clear understanding of what constitutes
d,sunionist. We suppose the term to mean
the man or the parry who favors disunion
as ia itself a desirab thing, or who has
pursued such a course, politically, as TO
csnse disunion.
The Democratic party did neither. Ii did
not desire disunion, or do anything 10 pro-
mote il. On the contrary, it slrove most
earnestly TO avert the calamity OF disunion.
Had its warnings been followed, and lis
counsels needed, the secession OF seven
States, and the formation of a Southern Con-
federscy out of paris of the Union, would
not now be a disagreeable truth and IN
ste ad of a feeble and irresolute Administra-
ton at Washington, hesilating what policy
to pursue toward Statesdeiying IFS authority,
we should now have an Administration quiz
city conducting the affairs of an unbroken
and prosperous nation. II cannot be de-
MED that this would have been the benign
result OF Democratic success at the Presi-
Denial election, for obvious reason that
the principles of the Democratic party were
national therefore il is not anything con-
tanned in Democratic principles that has
caused disnnion.
Where then shall we seek for the cause
but ia the disregard OF those national prin.
ciples--adherehce TO which would have
spared us The evil and modification of dis
union Where but in the Republican party,
whose abandonment of the great national
idea, and whose severance of the slave and
free States in principle, produced their sew
erance in fact The success of this party
was ths.lrue cause of disunion- The fact
is patent, disunion could have occurred 10
no other way than by its success. 1t pur
chased triumph at price of which it was
warned in advance (; and yet it did not hest
tate. Now, when the people hold it &C
countable for the consequences of its acts
il seeks to shift the responsibility upon
those who would have maintained the Un'
ion intact had their advice been needed.
There is Just one other point to be dis.
posed Of. Secession was not carried ia the
South ty the Democratic party as a politi'
cal Organization. II was not a party move.
meat tut was affected. without regard TO
previous divisions, by The lifelong enemies
as well as the former friends of the Demo.
cratic pany. Disunion was the uprising o.
one section TO throw of the evils-real o.
neutrality-suspicious. from the domina
lion oil another section. II was not ths
work OF party, accomplished under par
ty name and organization The movement
has obliterated party distinctions in the Sc
eeded States, where the Democratic organi
zation is practically dead, because it's vi
talisy consisted in lis nationality Harris
bug Union.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

We HoPE So Too "A young lady of ex-
tfaord nary intellectual capacities, recently
addressed the following note 10 her cousin
Dear Kuzzen-The weather whar we is
air kold and spose whar you is it air kol-
der We is well, and mothers got the his
Terricks, brother Tom has got the Hoppin
Koff, and sister Susan has got baby, and
hoap these few lines will find you in the
same kundishun. Rite soon. Your ophec-
shunule Kuzz.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

HAVE YOU ENEMIES ?-Go straight on and
don't mind Them If they get in your way
walk round them regardless oil their spite.
A man who has no enemies, is seldom good
for anything-he is made OF that kind OF
material which is SO easily worked thai ev-
cry one has hand in it. A sterling char
acter is one who thinks for himself, and
speaks what he thinks; he is always sure
to have eremies. They are as necessary
TO him as fresh air they keep him alive
and active A celebrated character who
was surrounded by enemies used 10 remark.
I" They are sparks which, il you do not
blow, will go out themselves" Let this be
your feeling while endeavoring to live
down the scandal of those who are bitter
against you. If you stop to dispute, you
do but as they desire, and open the way
for more abuse. Let the poor fellows talk
there will be reaction if you perform but
your duty, and hundreds who were once
alienated from you will flock TO you and
acknowledge their error.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17
sTANzAS.
BY hrs. ADELAIDE FARAswoRTB
IN DOUBT.


Wildwood shadows, mirk and chill,
Mystic glades and haunted rill,
Rocks with baneful vine o'erwrorght,
Scarlet berries all unsought,
Gloomy hooks and charms dire,
Venomedfeptiles wriihed in ire,
Dirging winds the tree-tops swaying-
Cherries lhro' the wood Pm strayiug.
WITH HOPE.
Beaming light thro' tender leaves,
Mellow, blissful glory, weavss,
Scented moss and bending spray
Wavelets trllling all the day,
Fitting bird and jewel'd fly,
Blossoms fragrance wand'ring by,
Echoed cadence softly blending
Joy TO all lis grace is lending.
-HousehUH Journal.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

Par BETTERING HIS IEsTRUCTIoHs.-A lady
and gentleman recently married, in the
neighborhood of Nottingham, left home in
their own carriage for bridal tour among
the Cumberland axes. In order 10 avoid
the curiosity attracted by persons in the
honeymoon the gentleman gave his Irish
footman the strictest charge not 10 tell any
one on the road that they were newly mar.
ried, and threatening TO dismiss him in-
stautly if he did. Pat promised implicit
obedience but on leaving the first inn on
the road, next morning, the happy couple
were much astonislied and annoyed 10 find
the servants all assembled, and pointing TO
the gentleman, mysterionsiy exclaiming.
That's him; that's The man. On reaching
the next stage. the indienat master told
Murphy he must Immediately discharge
him, as he had divulged what be impressed
upon him as a secret Phase your honor,
says Pat, what is it you complain of?'
You rascal exclaimed the angry master,
you told the servants al the inn last night
that we were newly married couple
Och, then. be this and be that said Pat,
Frightening up in anticipated triumph,
there's not word of truth in it, yer honor
sure tould the whole of them, servants
and all, that you wouldn't be married Tor a
fortnight yet
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

PRIDE AND SKIRTs-Little Alice A.,
dressed and prepared for walk, was skip
ping back and forth through the entry, wait
ing for her mother TO go out. Her little
cousin said he was going out, TOO. NO.
said Alice, you can't go-you are not dres-
sed up Her uncle laughingly remarked,
That the pride stuck ont quite early. NO.
answered Alice, lit isn't my pride, it's my
new moreen skirt that sticks out so.'
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n Troy girls are great on skates. One
beauty, while skating, was embarrassed by
the falling away of her s'paniies Took
them of quietly and pocketed them. Some
one tried TO condole with her. Don't
care" says beauty s'got another pair on.a
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

W my yoke is easy and my burden is
light, as the young fellow said when
pretty girl was sitting on his lap with her
arms around his neck Our "Jopr" says he
would give premium for that chaps "sit''
or he would not mind acting as "sub" for
him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

n Speaking OF lions, that was great
idea Of The hard shell preacher, who was
discoursing Of Daniel in the den OF lions.-
Said be: seThere be sas all night, looking
Al the show fof nothing didn't cost him !
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

vAu editor acknowledges the receipt OF
a bottle of brandy, forty-eight years old I;
and saws This brandy is SO old that va
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

a There is one thing drunken man
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-17

'Wait I'LL explain" interrupted Stevens.
4 was on The barn-Aoor, you was up on the
scafold pitching hay, and talking to your
self. l thought it too good 10 keep; so just
for the Joke, told what heard you say"
The deacon scratched his head, looked
humbled, and admitted that he might, in
that way, have us ed the language attributed
TO him. To avoid trouble in the society, he
afterwards went to apologize 10 the minis
ter's wife.
sYou must consider" said he, that
was talking to myself; and when talk to
myself, am apt to speak my mind very
freely
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

for the informssn roIstvs 70 Ills region, which has
sEAbe ed me 70 svsn mysef Of ia defensive features and
resources. They were found ever ready 70 give mo
their lime, without s.!rt or rrwird
Oar c.-utitss 10 ell % Killed cad ~eesdsi, wsre AZ.
teen killed. and aftythree wounded, several Of whom
have slnoa died. Ts loss Of the enemy can be con.
S,ured; IL vss qae~tion,bly heavy. n the cursory
sxanns on which made by details FROM Longstrsets
and Estiys Brgsdes she 18Th July tf that part Of
the lid Immediately contested and near Blsctburns
Ford, fome sixtyfour corpses wers found ari buried
and 81 ast twenty prisoners 81 picked 3D. besides
IT'S stands oil arms. largo lsntiy OF sccouremsnts
aud blank t. and q1i.e one hundred and Fly hats.
The Id ct Of this days coed vas TO ca tsy the enc
my he could not force passage across Bill Run In the
face Of our ,roop' and led him irto the uk movf men
of the 2st July aud the Battle of Manassas the details Of
which will be related In another paper.
Herewith have the honour 10 Transmit the reports Of
the several brigade commanders engaged ard Of the
tllery. Also, map OF the field Of battle
Tho rendition Of this report il Ia proper to say 10
closor has been uuavodiby delayed by the constantly
eugrossirg adm, trstive du,is Of the commander of
army corps composed wholly Of vital
IL ssental It's we-beng and fuure efficiency, and
which coil not set aside or postpone on any account
have the honor 10 be. General
Your obedient servant.
g. T. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.
To General 8. CooPER,
Adjataut sad Inspector General, O. 8 A.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03
By the President,
Secretary Of State.
yrorsr.ss is rus Aaxr.-A Redmond corespon-

vmsMIAss is rar Aaxr.-A Richmond eorre'pon'
den of the " DIR sys;
there has been some curiosity to know the humber OF
Virginia troops In the ou, heretofore there has been
TO method Of forming any thing better than an approx
ipa,;ye estinsta am GRABBED 70 state that to the
20 Of June 4ss con pIuies 40 regiments had zen
mustered u,o service Since that time the number has
been ncre.se by about 100 raass, so that We may
M, state the Virginia force mustered in organized,
armed and equipped 20 be $50 comp,nies Toese aver.
ace shoit SO men each giving 20 $50 a. the strength Of
Re yrenia army Ia addition this there Is force OF
rs 900 raised org, d and really for service making
al,cS,ther about 60 900 men ais does not include
very large number OF companies which have since the
bepnipg Of the var off red their services TO the Sste
bn which have no: been accepted account Of lack OF
arms do not think tina, any one can justly compsin
thu. Virginia has done her full part in the cOntts;
We have reason to believe that th, estimate falls ma
,eray uuier the real number Of Vrginians now In the
field - Who
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03
PROCLAMATION


PRESIDENT OF TEE CONFEDERATE STATES
wHxarAs, through acciaent.a bill 70 authorize mo
President TO continue the appointments made By bin In
the military and raval service during the recess oil Con-
sress or the present Session. and to bu them TO Con-
gress at It's next Session, failed to 30 delivered to tie
President for Tie signature prior to the arjaunmsat OF
Congress and whcreis tho failure Of said bill TO eseotns
law would cause serious nconvenienoe 70 tho public
service,
Now, therefore, 1, Jefferson Davis President Of the
Confederate Satcs do issue tbs my Proclamation, con.
vokng the Congress Of ths Confederate States for the
transaction Of business st the CAPITOL In the City OF
Richmond, on tho srd day Of September at IL o'clock,
noon, of hss day, of which all who shall at tina. time b
erei to cot as members Of that body are hereby re-
qured TO take notice.
il Given under my hand ard the Seal Of the
SEAL Confederate StsIes, at Redmond this Fad
49, day Of September, A. d. 1861.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
By the President.
R. H. T. Hrsrkh,
c.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

Openly DETlAsr The people Of Belfast, Maine, arc
greatly ssa:ed bv tho ar i7a Of number oil boxes In
ssst 81 from Boston, containing mrsksts, cartridges
api other munitions Of war whicl have gone into the
hl.ds of about 200 men, who have openly proc'i
thc disOyaly the government, and organized them
selves into oonplny without any authority from the
S,s,s decll g their to resist any attempt mace
to dra any member In their ranks into military service
and the payment Of war taxes.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03
nanrr...,anaI Rsee...

Saturday nisbs, us4r uidnighs, Congress "'i'urned
s he fourth Monday IN November So FAR Is ~s have
bssu abe % sarp lie session has been ha'Gooi0us and
usasaat AID the grsa. srhscs that have been 'c'ed
uOOa have Oomuanded an amoaat Of ssTnes, soor'eus
and Intelligent eooisrIon, never, perhaps SUI passed
IA say dslbsrsavs body. l. remains nov for the II
souvs 70 carry the devised for the puoo
,,oA With the aisEy and snsrgy which al ct 10
banda
Ps-n Oh b. SEEN that the President By proc ana
A., a,.ss Tia no ssssnbng Of Congress ai noon 'o-d.s
- A., pa-0s. Of rsn,ifas IN .ilsiv'r''osA TBS
10. - b. ma fsras. aDd WI b sopossd name
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

Hon. Thomas L Cingmsu, of North Carolina, has
beeu elected ooue Of the 25th regiment OF volunteers
from that plrods State. Tue regiment Il composed Of
al saris OF thirteen hundred men.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03
complaint, ., ssInst the n arehanis.


<Ws Bear II qusas complaints made asAic'' the mer
.us ala shcpkespsrB Of this city, on account Oh ''s
,ssansSsses Of goods Thai, h acme cases the!
W fcresS, q vsry probable for e1P'diy ana Ser
IN govern the eoDeuos OF some msh under az
Yea Bus We are sstisa that, u the great
sbs s.lss conn planned c. The cepsgre IS uno"-
h. c,st 81 lhese ar solss 10 the Merchants and
- ~ 'rg TIE last io9T moa1hs hss
ed ,, she ai6,u.y aud expense O.
Say nothing Of ISs risk attending IT,
Ssa been made Of articles Lid 10 a. tOe
n .ould be 90 excuse for Snch sKorton
:, oasln.sd at al with the Facts, ur'
,,rsordnAry demand cFsatst - the Wal
rxszs.ed the stock on band IN many
-. and hat tn. dealers hsVe been obliged
(lxk Dsiess ttsnselyes, Ia oder to reP'snsh thea
NRpd-r thsse oirogu5taa0es EoIbi0s else but a
NJ ei,e IpOrrsse Of eost to the purchaser "a to DC
Ih Il dacult perhaps Impossible, tor The
~ Eknow wtA certainty when TO ASsr!es the aa-
kprlees % thssa causes and when 30 tie green
~ he trader. In the absence Of snes kno"eose'
IL 10 ooly. fAir to give hia tie beach, 81 n'
tou. character; and, If be has been ko9Wn IS q l@'
~ IA HberL uan, 10 presume that 'hs eAgeo'y o.
ths rlss and no, hs svaIise vtich forces me oaruH
q y hon bis Gus onsrs a. vel as upon husea We kn0"
of some Instances IN vhIch sol ly for the sake o. es
Tag nsosssasy demands goods have been bought anu re-
IS .oli AZ high prices without any profit at al
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

scattered until there rot enc .fs TO dtsece hs SOL
Which they hsves, ru,hlealy invaded.
Crou the fxprss.)
TIE FEDERAL FLEEr-F0sf MACON THRkAT-
EyEDI
Our latest advces from North Carolina up to sne
O'Clock last night A. that hour II was khowr IN Golds-
boro that formidable Yankee a,et wss h eht OF Fort
hscop, and attack this morning., even deferred IN
I'll daylight would not surprise The carson. We ere
pleased TO hear that they well prepared for 90 %.
ssult ard uil resist with dete-minst,n and daring
worthy OF the glorious 10 which they engaged
Fort Macon commando the entrance TO Be- uor hsfbof
and Is said to be the most formidable forGcation the
North Carolina coast
l. was reported In Godsboro last night that the Yam
kee pirates bad burned the ,urskng md spirited te
tosn OF Washington, In Beaufort county ba, the report
needed confirmation We may odd, tA4i Il vas goner'
ally di.credfed
Active preparations on tie defensive til continue sl
over the State, and svey 10 Is y pr pared 70 die 70
dsferce Of his nstive soil II neessssr,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

LISur GoopE-A Lose AND TEDIOUS JousNsr-me
have tae pleasure OF reeordt the arrival Of Lieut. T.
Goods, late OF the n R,gim Mt, U. S. 4, from Camp
ii I'd In Utah. whera he has been stationed durIrg the
Mormon difficulties Lieut. G. Is son OF our former
singul.hed representative 10 Congress. he lett Camp
Floyd about the month Of Ju aad reached here TWO or
breadth escapes which he with bis wife and h't'e
daughter three years Of age, experienced dnrng ted
ous Journey OF 100 miles the arid plains Of inc
desert would form tho materials OF an interesting re-
usuce.-Ps usbsrg Express
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

Tar PArEsr OFrIcF. Since tic organization oil the
Prent O,s Of the Confederate States In May last two
huudred AID eighty applications for patent rights, and
s1ry caveats have been GIed. We may also state that
the oil Uui,ed Safes patents no: rccegs by our
GJyernmsn', and therefore, It's lawful for our citizens
70 enter into the manufacture OF all hose grea. products
Of for igu Invention sch manufacturers OF India rub
Der, respog machines tai graphic implements sewing
uachiu,s patent firearms, patent locks carriages, he
engine. and the thousand al one small nick hacks Of
tir day all of which have made immense fortunes for
Northern men Many millions Of DE- liars have been paid
Sc ri, by the South a. tribute to Northern monoPols
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-03

Txsxxssrr we learn that the Mississippi Regiment
lasly stationed AZ Rlsseve on the Eist rsnne see ana
yIrr,DI. Raroaa has been ordered over Into Johnsoa
coaaty whsre hs spirit Of Lnooinsn has been 80 ram
pant Of late that 500 bern Rights men have been driven
fron ths equity. The prsssncs Of sss gallant hi..a
plsas among tie mou5tsles OF yohnson csanos fAi 70
Z. -. = asluisr I, 10 ,cs--K' .oSrfiie Rsgis.er.
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Ggy. MO'CULLoCH AFTER TdE BATTLE. :
\. ,orrespopdeut Of the DUBUQUE (lowi) Heral


writes
By three, P NJ the f1foss had all retired, and soon
sf.r the wounded began coming To- rle hospital was
dsd aad then large hotel the B dy House, wes taken
pos5es-l1n Of sad hlally large Methodist church -
So CO Of the wounds wets horTbe-seus had the lower
law hot away others had or Others came Ia
win gs dlngug the eide. Of the wagons AL thrs.
~, aad ealing A'mcsi Necessarily for water. avg OF
truce seat oat soon ser to bring In the wounded and
biry the dad aud up 70 sts hour the work still went
or Tie men who bore he hIs report that they were
,sses To McCulooh 10 person. Who treated them With
great coartesy I1ked with them little about their Ill
seos assured them that he intended to hill siegel at
an events, ofsred them refreshments, aid readily
granted permission and sgoe9 assistance 10 teose Who
desired g carry away the wounded aud the dead