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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14
General Patterson.

We see by the papers, that on Wednes-
day night of last week, a number of the
friends of Gen. Patterson rendered him the
compliment of a serenade, at his residence
in Philadelphia. He was addressed in a
brief and appropriate speech by Benz. H.
Brewster, Esq, in which he commended
Gen. Patterson highly for saving The troops
under his command, when an advance upon
the enemy would have been attended with
most disastrous results He is sustained
in not engaging John at Winchester,
when his force was insufficient. We have
the first complaint TO hear from head quar-
ters in relation 10 this man. But the news
paper Generals are always ready TO trump
up something against their superiors; even
he General OF the Republican, of this place,
enters his protest against Patterson, and
talks about his not obeying orders. If the
General disobeyed orders why not have
him Court-martialed at once, and make an
example of him. The General in Chief
should take this matter in hand, and We
trust he would if there was just cause
The reply Gen. Patterson made TO Mr..
Brewster's remarks is sufficient answer to
the many complaints put forth by these Re-
publican sheets about his diatory conduct.
and the grave insinuations against his fidel
ity TO the cause of his country. Indeed, we
have reason TO known that not only the
army officers under his command approved
of the movements of General Patterson, but
that General Scott himself expressed the
greatest confidence in his discretion and
fidelity short time previous 10 the Bull
Run engagement, andsaiter Gen. Patterson
had moved his column to Charleston. The
following was the reply of General Patter-
son:
My FRIENIs: | am greatly indebted to
you for the compliment you have paid me
tonight, and Tor the appreciation you have
been pleased 10 bestow. | know that |
have endeavored to do my duty, and | be-
lieye have handled my column as well as
any other in the field. | have been honor
ably discharged by my superior officer, and
If he makes no complaint, and il those who
served under me make none, what right
have others TO constitute themselves a mill
tary star chamber to decide on my merits
or dement's as soldier? 1 hare The great
Satisfaction Of knot0ing that all the officers Of The
regular army serUing nth ms approved OF The
management Of the army under my command.
These gentlemen are competent judges, and
their approval | value more than the prai
ses OF all the civilians in the United States.
The army standard is the true test of the
soldier, and by that test am willing TO stand
or fall. To you my fellow townsmen
can but ex;end my most grateful thanks Tor
this renewed evidence of your friendship
and confidence.
Three cheers were here given for Gen. Pat
terson, aud the crowd dispersed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14

We obeerve that the Hon. WARREE j.
WoonwARD, of Columbia county, has been
nominated for President Judge of the Sew
enlh Judicial District, composed of Bucks
and Montgomery Counties.
The nomination thus rendered. We 7pder-
stand. was entirely unsolicited aud unex-
,,acsed and va have learned that i has
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14
DIED.

In Beach Haven, LuzerEe county, on the
2d of August, MIR. James Campbell, aged
about 81 years.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14

DANIEL LEE, Esq, will please accept our
thanks for those fine Garden SQUASH present.
ed to Us a few days since. They made
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14

ACCIDENT TO ONE OF The "RIFLEs. I've
regret to learn that Moses Gibbs, member
OF the ''Danville Rifles" had one of his legs
accidentally broken, in a scnffle al Sunbury,
on Saturday lasl-DanuNe InteLigencer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14

A PATRON of ours, residing at or near
Lime Ridge, complains 10 Us, in strong
terms, of his not regularly receiving The
STAR. This is something we very much
dislike to hear, and did we know, TO a cer-
tainty, where the fault lay, we should as
sure our patron that there would soon be a
change. This is TOO annoying for us 10 stand.
II is not the first: second or third time we
have had our attention called TO this matter.
We are willing TO bear reasonable amount
oil complaint, as we are all aware when so
many changes take place in the Post.
masters throughout the whole country, il is
not fair 10 suppose that mailable matter
would be as rightly attended to as when the
old regulars had il in charge. But we hope
our attention may not be directed to this
mater again. We have Postmasters capa-
BILE of doing their whole dnty and The peo-
pie expect them to perform it.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14

Commissioners Office,
Bloomsburg, Aug 7, 1861:
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14

tniS meeting. tnat Inc constitution as IL is
written, is our only sheel-anchor of safety
and sure foundation.
ResoiUed, That loyalty TO the Union is only
compatible with strict fidelity TO the ConstI-
tuition and that those who violate the pro-
visions OF the latter, even nnder the hypo.
critical pretence OF preserving the former
are enemies TO be confronted and resisted.
Resoiusd, That we have no confidence in
the good faith and efficiency of many OF
the present seli-coustluled par excellent
Union savers who have heretofore acted in
such ianaticai and sectional manner as 10
destroy confidence in the different sections,
ensender strife, hatred and ill-wiII between
the people and States, aud who are now
denouncing every person who does not Join
in the hue and cry, IN favor oil the present
Administrations war policy and bow down
al the shrine OF The Chicago Platform, as
traitors 10 their country such men are not
safe lights 10 follow for the purpose OF re-
storing peace and harmony 10 orr distract
ed but once glorious and happy country
ReSoiUed, The the cost already incurred in
! the prosecution of this war, imposes a bur
den upon the people hard TO bear; and the
increase proposed must prove so fearlully
distressing 10 every vital and laboring inter
est oi our country That century OF prosper
( ity will not erase il. Poverty already stares
us in the face, and inter ruin and starvation
must be the final destiny OF the great mass
of our people.
| Rssolued, That we have entire confidence
| in the disposition and ability of our people
TO make complete and satisfactory settle.
ment of all difficulties, if they are coolly
and dispassionalely consulted, and their rep
resentaiives guided by their counsel.
| ResolUef That we will vote for no man,
for any national, Stale, or county Office,
who is unwilling TO negotiate for peace.
| Resolved That the thanks of the Democ-
racy OF Columbia county are rendered 10
the speakers for their very able, national
and patriotic addresses so alten,iyely listen
ed 10.
Resotred, That these resolutions be pub
lished in all the Democratic papers of the
District.
Mr.. McHenry, the venerable President
then by invitation, sang "Od Hail Colum
bia," after which, on motion, the meet
ing adjourned.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
NEW SERIES-VOL. 23-NO. 6.

claim arising from your marriage, yet ]
do not wish to act ungenerously. Accept
this as my daughters dowry." Here he
produced from his pocketbook and hand
ed to me slip Of paper. I unfolded IL.
My own note for three hundred dollars
to Brown " Co.! Indignantly returning
il to him, and dramatically declaring that
would speedily rid myself of the obli-
CATION or starve, left the house carrying
on my arm the balf-hysterical Arabells.
The next day we took apartments in
modest cottage in New Jersey. Here
my Arabella proved priceless treasure
developing marvellous economical resour-
ces, aud acting as most efficient amen
uensis With such assistance and en-
couragement, produced so many thrill
ling tales for the Cosmopolitan Sensa-
ZIONIST" and such stunning editorials for
Weekly Paixhan," that in less than
two years had the satisfaction of paying
the full amount of my note to Brown d
Co.
Marvellous was the change that took
pl0ce in Browns estimate of me on that
occasion. He at once made satisfactory
overtures Of reconciliation, and insisted
on my accepting from him a new suit of
clothes.
To such high point did his admira-
tion of me at length rise, that he urged
me to abandon my literary drudgery and
study under his tuition the renumerative
and highly respectable profession of tall
oring. l Of course accepted so advanta-
geous an offer. Being naturally gifted
with high artistic qualities, have made
rapid progress. l record with grateful
emotions that have this day been admit
ted into the hourishing firm of Brown &
Co., merchant tailors. l herewith take
my final adieu of literature.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
Law s Of Ohio.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

tNo.1.1 AN ACT
To amend Section fifteen Of an Act entitled
an "Act regulating the mode of admin ster-
ing Assignments in trust for the benefit of
Creditors" passed April 6, 1859.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the General As
sembiy of the State of Ohio, That section fifteen
of the above described act to be so amended
as to read as follows;-Section fifteen. N Noth-
ing in this act shall be 80 construed as to re-
quire any property exempt from levy or sale
upon execution to be delivered up for pay
ment of debt, or to authorize any property
belonging to the wife before marriage, and
not converted to the husbands use, to be
taken in payment of the debts OF her hus-
band, If the assignor shall seek to avail Linn
self of homestead exemption under the pro-
visions Of this section it shall be the duty of
the appraisers provided for in the third SEQ
ton of the act regulating the mode of admin
istering assignments in trust for the benefit of
creditors, passed April 6, 1859, and of which
act this is an amendment TO, set off to said
assignor such homestead as provided for in
the ssact to exempt the homestead of families
passed March %, 1850.
Sec. 2. That original section fifteen Of the
act Of which this is an amendment, be and
tho same is hereby repealed. This act to
take effect aed be in forco from and after it,
passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of house OF Representatives
ROBERT c. KIRK,
President of the Senate
N
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28

WHAT PATRIOTISM DEMANps.-The
Public Ledger, an able independent pa
per, publishcd at Philadelphia city, Pa,
says:
EVERY consideration Of patriotism, as
we'll as every feeling of humanity, urges
to compromise for the restoration OF
confidence. There has been moro suffer-
ing to the white man during the past win
ter, than negro slavery has ever caused to
the black man since it was 6rstintroduc-
ed into America. The future prospect
does not look any more promising. and
the people everywhere are asking why
the interests of those of their families
shorld be sacrificed to the ambition and
prejudices of professional politicians"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
AN ACT

p, -...,,o, q,
10 amend an act entitled IAN act TO amend
an act entitled an act regulating ap.
val. o. ,La d;et,io, oo,.t ,sa...l M..l
1or. ''' p"'''' '""''"
~, io'''
SECTION /, Be IL enacted Jv He Gen.
,r,,J dsoov,,lI,, of a.. .Sy,,o or oL.o ~,
.u: 1so."'v'y Wv ,1r1 y "m.o, i""s
,be oo, '"U "u,;iod ~ an .ct rer,,Ia,;u ,. aera ~
The district Court" passed March i0, 1861,
be so amended as TO read as follows Section
=. when an order dinscharglng an order o. at
bv % tbereo % ihs sori ""SV ;nJgs sSal
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28

o be paid by purchaser, twenty-five cent?
for final certificate ofpayment for school lands,
to be paid by purchaser, one dollar; for Ger.
tificate Of land for taxes, to be paid by the
purchaser, ten cents; for deed OF land sold for
taxes, TO be paid by the purchaser, one dol
lar and twenty-five cents; for any entry or
transfer Of land for taxation, to be paid by
persons requiring the same, ten cents.
Sec. 9. The act entitled an act "to rogu-
late the fees of county auditors" passed
March 10, 1888, and an act to amend section
thirty one Of an act entitled tan act regu-
lating the fees OF county auditors" passed
March 80, 1889, is hereby repealed. Provid-
ed, that nothing in this act shall bo so con.
strued DIS to effect the compensation Of any
auditor now in, elected to, or may be ap-
pointed previous to October /, 1861, to said
office.
ED. A. PARROT, pro TEN.
Speaker Of House of Represent atives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate
Passed February 7, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
AN ACT
mo. A.

lNO. 4. AN ACE
To amend sections one and two of an act en-
titled"An Act to provide for the surrender
or transfer of Turnpikes and Plank Roads,"
passed April II, 1867.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the General As
snnbly ofhe State Of Ohio, That sec ton one of
an act entitled San Act to provide for the
surrender or transfer of Turnpkes and Plank
Roads," passed April II, 1857, be so amend
cd SO as to read as follows: That anv Turn
pike or Plank Read Company having their
road located or constructed; or having the
corporate right to construct any such road
through or into any county or counties OF
thls State, may, with the consent of three
fourths OF the stockholders, and with the like
consent of all of the Commissioners of such
county or counties, relil quish and transfer to
the Commissioners Of any such county or
counties the whole or any part of their said
road, together with all rights and privile ges
appertainng thereto. Provided that any
such transfer to the Commissioners of any
county shall be limited to the part of such
road within the boundaries of such counties
respectively; Provided that such transfer
shall be without consideration, and that no
tolls shall be collected on such road within
such county or counties.
Sec.2 That section two of the above re-
Citcu uCl uo aihouueu so as TO reau as iOll0WS:
Section 2. Such transfer shall be evidenced
by the execution of a written decl aration
signed by the President or other principal of
fcers, and the Secretary or other recording
officer, and under the seal of said company
and shall take effect and have full force OF
depositing with the Auditor of the county
within which said relinquished road may lie
the said written declaration or copy thereof
and upon the entry upon the journal of the
Commissioners of such county an acceptance
signed by all Of said Commis sisners, Of such
relinquishment or transfer, which writer
declaration so deposited ss aforesaid, shall
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
Passed February 8, 1861.
AN ACT


To amend the act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the election, qualification and
removal from Office Of the clerks, of the
courts of common pleas, and prescribe
the manner of filling vacancies in said
Office" passed January 81, 1852.
SECTION |. BE 1t enacted By the Gen
eral ASsembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
section four of the act entitled an act to provide
for the election, qualification and removal from
office of the clerks of the courts of common
pleas, and to prescribe the manner of filling
vacancies in said office" passed January 81.
1852, be amended so IA to read as follows:
SEo. a. That said clerks may each ap-
point one or more depgties, to be approved in
session by any judge thereof; and the appoint
ment fevery such deputy shall be evidenced
by certificate thereof signed by his principal,
and enterd on the Journal of the court of COM
mon pleas, and shall continue during the pleas
ure OF the principals and every principal may
take such bond and security from his deputy as
he shall deem necessaryto secure the faithful
discharge of the duties ofhis appointment; and
the principal shall, in all cases. be answerable
for the neglect of duty or misconduct of his
deputy.
SEC. 9, That section four of the act TO which
this is amendatory. be and the same ia hereby
repealed.
force from and after its passage.
..-. RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
: ROBERT @. KIRK,
-..' - President Of the Senate.
Passed February 8, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28

A dying Irishman was asked by his
confessor if he was ready to renounce the
devil and all his works. ooh, your hon
or" said Pat. "don't ask me that: I'm
going into strange country, and ] don't
want to make myself enemies"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
Passed February 7, 1861.
AN ACT

[Mo.o.l AN ACT
To amend section five of an act entitled can
act to provide for the semi-annual collec-
tion of taxes" passed April 2, 1852
SECTION 1. Be il enacted by the General As
sembiy ofthe State of Ohio, That section five Of
the act aforesaid he amended so as to read
as follows: When one half the taxes charged
against any entry Of real estate, shall not be
paid on or before the twentieth day of De-
cember in each year, or collected by distress
or otherwise, prior to tn February settlement
as authorized by this act, penalty of twenty
per cent, thereon shall be added to such half
of said taxes on the duplicate, and if said
taxes and penalty including the remaining
half Of such taxes shall not be paid on or be-
fore the twentieth ofJune next thereafter, or
collected by distress or otherwise prior to the
next August settlement, the same penalty
shall be charged on said last half of said taxes
| and the amount of the whole together shall
constitute the delinquent taxes on such real
| estate, to be collected in manner that is or
may be prescribed by law. And ifthe amount
of such delinquent taxes and penalty, tog,th
er with one half of the taxes charged against
such real estate for the current year, shall
not be paid on or before the TWEEN ieth day Of
December of the same year, the said delin-
quert taxes and penalty, and the whole OF
the texes OF the current year shall be due and
collected by the sale of such real estate in the
manner that is or may be authorized by law;
and in case the first half of the taxes charged
upon any real estate shall be paid on or be-
fore the twentieth day of Decent er as pro-
vided in this act, but the remaining half there.
of shall not be paid on or before the twentieth
day of June next thereafter, or be collected
by distress or otherwise prior to the next
August settlement, as provided In this act,
then the same penalty shall be added to such
taxes, and the same shall be treated as de.
linquent taxes, as provided in this act, and
with the taxes of the current year collected
by the sale of such real estate aforesaid.
Sec. 2 That the original section five OF
said act, be and the same is hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
| RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
| ROBERT G. KIRK,
| President OF the Senate.
Passed February Z. 1861
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28
Passed February 5, 1861.
mo. 81 AN ACT
To regulate and limit the compensation of
County Auditors.

mo. 81 AN ACT
To regulate and limit the compensation of
County Auditors.
SECTION l. BE il enacted By the General As
sembiy of the State of Ohio, That the several
county auditors in this State shall hereafter
receive compensation per annum for their
services, as follows: In counties having by
the last preceding enumeration of male in.
habtants above the age of twenty-one years,
taken under the authority of this State, no
more than two thousand four hundred such
inhabitants, the county auditor shall receive
nine hundred dollaas for each year; and in
counties having more than two thousand four
hundred such inhabitants, the auditor shall
receive the like sum respectively, and in ad-
dition thereto shall receive for each year the
sum of fifty dollars for each additional two
hundred such inhabitants above twenty four
hundred in such county; such compensation
to be paid out of the county treasury on the
order of the county commissioners; provided
that in counties having by the last preceding
enumeration [of whitel male inhabitants over
the age Of twent, ono years, more than six
thousand such inhabitants, the county conf
missioners shall have power and are hereby
authorized to make such additional allowance
out of the county treasury annually for clerk
hire as they may deem necessary and proper;
and also shall be authorized to allow the au-
ditor in any county reasonable additional
compensation for extraordinary labor in the
year In which real estate appraisments arc
made, whenever in theiI opinion the compen-
satlon allowed by the provisions of this act
Is not sufiisient to pay iol tho same, and the
compensation to DO allowed accordin to the
provisions ofthis act to county auditors, after
the taking ofany futare enumeration Of white
male inhabitants under the authority of this
state, shall be as herein established in every
county according to its population as herein
classified, as ascertained from time to time
by such enumeration.
Sec. 2. The several county auditors oi
this State shall be authorised to charge and
receive ior their own use in addition to the
compensation provided for in section first OF
TINS act the following fees, viz: For certificate
OF sale OF school lands, to be paid by purchas-
or, nity cents; for certificate of payment OF
installment into the treasury on school lands,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28

thereupon be entered by said Auditor upon
his record ofroads or highways, and there.
after such road, or part Of road, SHALL be
under the control Of the County Commission.
ers of the county in which the same may lie,
who shall by proper order provide that the
same shall be public highway, and that no
tolls are collected thereon within the limits
Of such county.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect upon its
passage, and that original sections one and
two be md the same are hereby repe aled.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker Of House Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate .
Passed January 25, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28

mo. 10.] AN ACT
To repeal all special acts of Incorporation
which have not been accepted or acted
upon.
SECTION /. Be il enacted by the General As
ser'bly ofthe State Of Ohio, That all special acts
of incorporation in force in this State which
have not been accepted or acted upon, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon its
passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
Passed February I, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-28

mo. 81 AN ACT
To punish the crime Of having ounterfeit
Bank Notes or Coin in possess ion with in
tent to pass the same.
SECTION l. Be il enacted By The General As
se,nbly of the State Of Ohio, That If any person
shall, be detected with any false, forged, or
altered, count erfeit, base, or counterfeit coin
or coins, made in the smiltude of any gold,
silver, or copper coin or coiIs currently passed
in this State, in his or her possess ion for the
purpose OF uttering and publishing the same
as true and genuine, knowing the same to be
false, forged. altered, spurious, base or coun-
terfeit, every such person shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned in the Penitentary
and kept at hard labor not moro than ten
years, nor lessthan one year.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of House of Representatives
ROBERT O. KIRK,
President of tho Senate.
Passed January 80, 1861.