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

ford Springs.
The Harrisburg Telegraph says that the
Patriot and Union office in Harrisburg is 10
be removed from that city to Philadelphia,
and to be published as the democratic organ
of the city and State.
! DEATH OF BISHOP BowMAN.-Bi shop Bow
man, died suddenly on the 3rd inst, while
on his way from Pittsburg to Butler. He
was found dead by the way side. In Bish-
! op Bowman's demise the Christian Church,
lose one Of their brightest lights
| GEN. WooL.-We are pleased 10 find
| that the services of this brave and expert
enced officer are again called into action
! Few military men acquired more fame dur
inc the Mexican war than Gen. Wool. He
should not have been kept this long in
the background.
A CAMP MEETING for Columbia Circuit,
under the supervision of the Evangelical
Association, will be held on the land of
| Mr. Abraham Nartz, near Evansville, this
county, TO commence on Thursday the Goth
inst -BerDiae Gazette
The Volunteers from this Borough who
are now on a visit home are ordered 10 re-
por! themselves at Harrisburg next week,
to receieve their pay and be mustered out OF
service, as their company has been disban-
/ ed.-BerlUick Gazehe.
AT TIE Pittsbnrg arsenal, 10000 MIME
rife bullets and 10, 900 cartridges are made
every twenty four hours Besides these, cav
airy and infantry equipments are turned oul
/ in great numbers. Not less than four huu-
! dred hands are employed
i Why DoN'T THEY REPORT ?-The public
are getting anxious 10 hear The report OF Gov
Curtin's Committee, appointed TO inves-
[ :igate the army frauds, which have now
/ been sitting two months, and ought TO be
able by this time TO give US something Off
cial and authentic.
Brigham Young has thrown off his allegi
ance to the United States Government, and
declared the Independence OF the Territory
The Mormons are arming in every direction
TO maintain their dependence at all haz-
ards
GENERAL CADwALLADER 1t is stated ap-
/ parently upon authority from Washington,
that the Pennsy vania delegation in Con-
gress have unanimously requested the Pres
ident 70 assign Gen. Cadwallader to com
mand in accordance with his rank aud
abilities as an officer.
Hereafter when volunteers are TO be mus
tered into the service OF the United States,
they will at the same time be carefully and
infinitely examined BY the Surgeon anG
Assistant Surgeon of the regiment, to ascer
tain whether they have the physical qualif
Gallons necessary for the military service.
DOUBLE SEcEDER The slaves who rar
away from their masters in Virginia were
set to work by Gen. Butler, and made tc
keep al il much TO their annoyance. One o
them, having been put 10 il rather strong
: said "Golly Massa Butler, dis niger neb
er had 10 work so hard before, CESS dis chill,
will secede once noah %
SPEUcE BEER Allow an ounce of hop
and a spoonful of ginger to gallon of wa
ter. When well boiled, strain it, and pot il
a pint of molasses, and half an ounce o
less OF the essence OF spruce; when cool adj
a tea cup Of yeast, and put into a cea
tight cask and let i ferment for day or two
then bottle it for use You can boil the sprig
of spruce fir in room of the essence.
+ CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN TNDEPLNDENCE -
On the second day of Jolly the Italians i
Rome celebrated their counlry's indepen
, dence with a magnificent display of fire
works, representing Victor Emanuel s;tlin!
crowned in the capitol Tie gendarme
climbed up to take down the woodwork
,, and came near being killed in a trap O
loose planking which had been sci for them
One OF them was finally stabbed 10 death il
the ensuing melee.
A WoUNDED ZoUAvE-A Zouaye was OBJ
served setting on the side of the road ,havin!
his hand nearly severed from his wrist by
ball, which he was endeavoring to wrin
: off the sinews. As the soldiers were pass
ing him he was observed TO elevate hi
hand 10 his mouth, as If 10 bite ii off. Wit
, an oath he remarked that New Y ork wa
{ game" which were probably the las
1 words spoken by him, as he was fast sink
ing from loss of blood when last seen.
/, SENATOR WILSON At BULL RUN-ltis sal
that while Senator Wilson was making hi
mastery retrea: in Virginia, on being re
I pulsed by teamster, whose wagon
a sought TO occupy, he protested, in plaintiv
5 accents, that he was Henry Wilson, of Ma'
: sachusetts. The response OF the teamste
: was 10 the point, Henry Wilson be id
have kicked him off The WAGON six Time