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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-06

The Philadelphia Working Mems Com
rnittee OF thirty-three attracted much atten-
ton in Washington. The representatives
Of fifty thousand of their class, and bearing
a demand for peaceful settlement of our
national troubles, they were entitled 10 all
the respect they received. Their mission
was a high and sacred one, ard they per-
formed it like men who appreciated their
duties. The politicians who get their regu-
lar pay can afford 10 jest over our troubles,
but the honest, hard working men, whose
families have to be fed, and whose means OF
living are threatened, will not much longer
tolerate the heartless an selfish miscreanls
who continue their Iuinous policy. The
working men of the North have just made
beginning. Much. remains TO be done by
Them.
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DFMOCRATlc STATE cnNIfsTIny.

The Democratic State Executive Commits
tee of; repnsy ylvania, at meeting held in
the city of Harrisburg, on the soih ultimo
unanimously resolved 10 elicit the views of
the Democracy bi The 9'old Keystone" in
reference to The presen, terrible crisis of
our National Affairs.
The failure of ihe Republican party TO
meet, in proper spirit of concession and
compromise, the overtures made for the
adiuslme nj of our National difficulties, rem
ders it necessary that The united Democra-
cy of this Commonwealth should take
prompt, decided, and energetic action in
premises.
We are in the midst OF revolution
brought about by the teachings OF an anti
constitutional party, party sectional in its
aims and sectional in its principles. Six
of our Sister sovereign States have already
Withdrawn from the Federal Union, and
others threaten speedily 10 follow. The
Democratic party, ever faithful TO the Con-
stituiion and The laws, seriously deprecates
this dept orable condition of our common
and beloved country. The peril now inn
/ pending is The natural result of departure
! from the true constitutional doctrines stead
fastly maintained by the Democratic organ
! iZation for the past sixty years, and can on
! ly be removed by the re establishment of
those ancient and time -honofed principles.
1t is not necessary TO recall the g'ories OF
the pasl-il is only necessary 10 be remind
/ 4 of H.
er the future may have in store for The
American people-whetEer peace shall
continue within in our borders, or our land
be rent with fraternal strife-it now becomes
/ the solemn and imperative duty of the
I Democratic party, the only true conservator
of The Union, the Constitution, and ''the
equality of the State," TO give full express
sion of opinion upon the dangers which
( threaten Constitutional liberty, and menace
the rights of all the STATES of this Confeder-
Fcy. Therefore, in accordance with the
unanimous Recommendation Of the Demo-
cratic State Executive Commit ee, the De.
nocracy of Pennsylvania are earnestly in:
vited 10 send three delegates for each Rep
resentatve, 10 be chosen in such manner
and al such time as may be deemed proper
TO meet in general State Conventioc al Har-
risburg, at three O'Clock, P. M, on Thursday,
the 2la day Of February, A D., 1861, TO take
into consideration the present distracted
and divided safe OF the country, ITO re-
strain threaiene sectional violence, and 10
aid in constructing the federative system
on q basis OF perpetuiiy."
BY order of the Committee.
WILLIlM H. WELSH, Chairman.
Harrisburg, Feb L, 1861.
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Death Of an Editor.

We are panied to notice the demise OF
our young and talensed friend, HEsRY B.
RHokE, formerly of This county, aud at the
time of his death editor of the Unionville
mo Argus, at which place he died on
Tuesday, ths t5Ah OF January last, He was
young man of muck promise, and just
enrering the best days of his life, destined,
had ne lived, 10 make his mark among the
able men of the day. In October, 1884, he
entered the Office Of the Star ofthe North as
an apprentice and graduated October 1857,
after which he was pupil al the New Col
umbus Academy until April 1859, when he
left his parents and friends for the-far West,
where he has resided, in strange land and
among strangers, until he has been remov-
ed by the hand OF death. The announce
ment OF his death cast quite gloom over
the citizens of Unionviiie ; they met in
meeting and drew up resolutions, and made
appropriate remarks, expressive of the
many good qualities he possessed of both
the hand and heart. The Argus has been
published and edited by the deceased with
a good deal Of ability for nearly two years
always assuming a direct and independent
curse in the cause of Democracy His
demise will be deeply regretted by many
citizens oil Unionville as well as this country.
He was expected here, Tor the purpose ol
paving his parents and friends visit, the
latter part of last month, but instead oftheir
enjoying his friendly visit they have the
announcement that an All wise Providence
has interfered and removed him from this
earth OF care and trouble.
His age, correctly, We are unable to give,
but would put itdown at about "a years. The
disease which proved to be his fatal destroy
er was Typhoid pneumonia.
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! sBLOOaSBURG, WEDNESDAY, FEB 18th, 1861
sEausas admitted.

The Bill for the admission ofAkansas into
the Uuionr as Safe. after having been a.
mended by Mr. Fitch. of indiana. passed the
Senate on Monday of last week, by vote of
36 yeas to l6 nays.
The House agreed TO the amendments,
and the President has since signed the Bill.
This Stale isformed oui of the Territory so
rauch talked of during the campaign of
1856. II was preached by the Republican
lesders that if JAMES BUcHANAN was elect ed
President of these United States. Kansas
Territory would be made slave State and
thus crowd out free labor. Now il is plainly
seen how ,much of their prediction has
been verified. President Buchanan never
had any-inciinaiion to make Kansas Ter
riiory a slave State, neither could he if he
had ieli so disposed. One oi our cotem-
poraries Hurrahs for the 34th Star! He
probably has forgotten that six Of fthe>States
have seeded and declared themselves out
cfsLe Union. They contend that they are
now de jueio separate States, with their own
Legislatures, Judges, Magistrates, and tax
collectors-iheir own flag, their own army,
and their own ambassadors at Washington,
the searof government, from which they
have revolted. This-is starting state OF
affairs, but nevertheless true. Six States
have gone and nine more are threatening
to follow in theif footsteps ere the 9Th OF
March, should no conciliatory measures or
compromise be offered which ;hey could
accept. Alas we fear that we have fall
len upou evil times
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[iFor the Star Of tie Mortal
The Crisis.

1t is evident, aud may say with pro
prfety and sincerity; that our hisfory's' rec
ord, heretofore untarnished and unsufied !,
must now record the dangers that are
thfeatening our country-dangers that ought,
and must be averied. The freedom aud free
speech, which has been conferred upon rs
by our fathers, and"whicH the citizens of
Republic are entitled 10, has been abused -
has been used as means 10 annihilate
and prostrate portion of'our community,
to'consign foreser'to the winds the peace
and unity which once characterized this
government. Tosecure the amicabie ad-
iustment of our National affairs, reconcilia-
ton is necessary : aid 10 secure the attain
ment of this, the repeal Of the ultra dogmas
advocated in the North-which at present
seems doubtfal-is the only alternative
The contrast is" large one The South
asks for the right she is Constitutio nally en-.
titled 10 the North, not respecting those
rights, are endeavoring to coerce them for
the sake OF unity. | would ask which, u1-
der these circumstances, should receive
The sympathy of the public?
remember ,-and no doubt parties con-
cerned do,-wilh regret, the time when an
organization calling themselves Wide
! Awakes," made demonstrations in favor of
sectional man, as the chief Executive for
The next four years. Every village and
city had their company, charged with COM
bustble material, which, as has often been
predicted, would be hurled at their South
ern neighbors, and finally sever the Union.
Their uniform, by the way, consisting oi
cap, lamp, and black Cape, is also sugges-
e,-being IN harmony and league with
their principles On their banners were
Inscribed varions devices, promising, ou
the advent of Lincon's election, prosper
Gus future-indusiry would increase ten.
J fold all bs exempt from want" and plenty
set smiling at their doors. They have iri-
umphed IN their election. Has personal oil
national interests received the promised
reward The workingmen and The me.
chanics answer emphatically, no The
Furnace, Mill and all manufacturing es-
Establishments are still, aud labor is in no de-
mand and now, too late, they realize thai
which cannot be averted
Notwithstanding the deplorable condition
of affairs, we are constantly receiving intel
| ligence OF the arrival OF "colo'd pussons'
from the Southern States, seeking a more
cougenial cline. These gentlemen of color
most of them being mechanics,-wll en-
ter the field, to compete with our work
men, which must, inevitably, reduce the
now, Insignificant compensation they are
receiving II.
Bloomsbury, Pa.
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Inauguration before Adjustment.

ssInauguraion first, adjustment alter
wards" is getting TO be the watchword OF
the Republican leaders. 1t is, doubtless, in
his spirit that the Ohio Commissioners 10
the Washington Convention have been ia
structed 10 endeayor TO effect an adjourn
ment OF the Convention until the fourth of
April.
If this movement of conservative Virgin
ia, proposed in The spirit OF true loyalty
and patriotism, be thus uifled with by the
Northern States. then no GOOD result can be
expected. 1t will have 20 other effec: than
to disgust the South and drive her TO her
defences. Instead of such chicanery, let
the overtures OF Virginia be generously met
or manfully rejected. Il is too late in the
jay TO try tricks with the South. Her eyes
are open and she will no longer be de-
ceived.
II adjustment be necessary at all, it is
necessary now. Every Cay adds 10 its diff
fcul.y. II wrong has been done to the
South il ought to be atoned for at once
Why should she peace of the country and
the preservation of the Union be kept wait
ing on the sovereign will and pleasure of
one man, and that man not the master, but
The servant of the peoplea ls Mr. LINCOLN s
Inauguration more important than the pres
ervaiion of this conlederacy? They make
him an Emperor, despot, while he is yel
citizen.
If the overtures of Virginia and the Wash
ingion Convention are TO be thus dealt with
then we fear that it will be but few days
before the cry will be raised throughou
the border slave States--sto yonr tents, OF
lsraelH Let the Republicans beware oI
farther dalliance.--PsnnsylUaniGn.
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Coercion, the Doctrine.

Senator SEwARD, says the Pennsylvqnian,
who uses words TO conceal thoughts, and
who can talk hours without saying anything
was, much against his will. compelled to
say something in the Senate on Friday last,
by the persistent and adroitiy put questions
of Senator Mason. What he said was,
cosrcion, civil war. as his last remedy
He had just as well have said, il is his first
and only remedy, for he has voted for no
other, proposed no other, spoken favorably
of no other.
The issue is now distinctly made by the
Premier of the incoming administration
and the people of the North have got to
meet il. We believe that this proclaimed
war police will encounter the determined
oppositions of threefourths of the Northern
people To foreign war they would be
opposed, but 10 a civil war, which may not
be confined TO sections, aud that would be
sufficiently shocking, but which may rage
here at the North, and array brother against
brother, father against son, and friend a.
gainst friend-to SO airocious aud unnatural
a war they will be forever opposed. Should
the Black Republicans attempt TO inaugu-
rate such war, their own career will very
soon be terminated in disgrace and shame
if not in blood. Lei Them beware. The
desiruction'of the Government will be crime
enough-let them not add to it the horror:
| of civil war.
| With all of SEwARD's recent professions
| in favor of peace and The Uoion, when The
pinch came, and, taken unawares, he wa:
compelled TO say something definite, o
stand confessed as a deceiiful juggler-h'
fell short of HALE even, that compound o
tie harlequin and The fanatic. HALE said
tile would be willing to do anything
reasonable 10 save the country but 1t lh'
Southern States insist upon it, let them go
and when they come back We will Kill tn
faued calf and rejoice over them as so
who was dead and is alive again"
I Mr. SEWARD will fiud that there is muc
more likelihood of the Republican part
being split by coercion than by concession
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Health is Weahh.-Gout, Rheumatism,
&c.-Disease is indiscrimina:e in the selec-
ton of lis viciim-lhe king possesses no
more immunity from the twings OF gout or
neuralgia in his weather proof palace, than
the beggar from the attacks of rheumatism
N his time battered howell. Wealth o. itself
can neiihef cure sickness nor preserve
healih-else il would be a monopoly OF the
rich-on the contrary, the g6uty OF rheu-
malic millionaire would willingly exchange
half his possessions for the robust constitu-
tion of the daily laboref. To the millions
whose subsistence depends on toll, health
is truly wealth, and the loss Of it entails on
them the misery and snferings which are
the bane of poverty; but the cheapness o
Holloway's Pills ard Ointment o5viate thi'
evil by placing them within the reach of al
who are exposed 10 the direful effects Of the
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Mr. LIScoLN's DEPARTURE roR WASHING
ToN.-A dispatch from Springfield says ii is
now positively settled that Mr.. Lincoln will
depart for Washington on 18th of February.
He will 60 via Lafayette 10 indianapolis,
where he will receive the hospialities of
the India Legislature thence he will
proceed, probably, by way of Cincin-
natl TO Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, and
Albany. From Albany, he intends to make
for Harrisburg direct, thence 10 BaltimUte
and the Federal Capitol
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Movements of the masses.

We can scarcely take up Northern ex.
change that does not contain calls for meet
ings Of the people to express their wishes
in favor of a peaceable adjustment Of our
national difficulties. Yet the politicians
treat all such movements with contempt
Our own opinion is that the people of the
North will not much longer submit TO the
arrogance and insolence of their servants
They have too much al stake.
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GENEsEE FARMER "PRIzR ESSAYS THE
February number OF the Geaesee Fdrmer is
received 1t contains twenty six :Prize
Essays" The Publisher of the G enesce
Farmer offered prize for the best essay on
each of given number of subjects. The
essays received were submitted 10 a com~
peleut committee, and those deemed best
were awarded the prize. This Prize Essay
Eumber OF lhe Farmer is well worth the
cost of the paper for year. Those wish
ing a good agricultural and horticultural
journal can not find better or cheaper
work than the Genesee Farmer. 1t cost:
on iy fifty cents year. Now is the time ic
subscribe. Send the money in stamps tc
JOSEPH HARRIS, Rochester, n. Y.
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The COMMISSIONERS TO WARRINGTON
Gov Curtin disappointed William nj Mer
edith, of Philadelphia Thos. E Franklin.
of Lancaster; Ex-Gov. James Pollock, of
North umberIand David Wilmot, of Brad
ford Elk Judge Thomas White, OF Indiana |;
A. w. Loomis. of Allegheny and William
McKennan, of Washington, Commissioners
10 meet the Commissioners Of the Border
States, al Washington, on Monday next
Il was expected that at lsasl Two Democrats
would be appointed upon This commission
But as the Republicans have brought the
country into her present troubles, perhaps
| II is as well TO let them have the work o
| extrica,ing her from it in their own hands
Ii does not strike Us, however, that Mr.
WiImot is very proper or hopeful man
for The business.
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Death Of Jacob Cooper.

Many OF our readers are already aware OF
the demise OF the man whose name heads
this article He departed this life In Ber-
wick on Saturday last, after lingering III
ness. In his deaihsnolher returned solcIer
from she Mexican war has been cut down.
He was amongst the most brave who en-
listed with a Company from Lczerne TO
fight in honor of his couniry's flag. Dur
ing the long struggle with Mexico, when
was attended with much exposure ne. oe'
sides many others, contracted fatal dis
ease. The funeral was attended by large
sooncourse of people, as well as the Com
parry from Luzeroe which paid him their
last tribute OF respect by buying him with
me hoIors of war. HewRs man aged
about Il years. and leaves kind and al
feclionats wife 10 mourn bis departure
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[FOr the Star.]
School APPARATUS.


This is a subject which should receive
the attention of every teacher, director and
parent. Teachers should point out the ne
cessity TO the parents of such Apparatus as
will enable them to illustrate more clearly
the various subjects which they are called
upon to teach.
We know that many parents object to the
introduction of anything in the school, that
will subject them to any additional expense.
But, if they could consider the advantages,
which their children derive from the use of
blackboards, maps, charts, &c, they would
not regard the cost But says one, "When
| went TO school done my sums on the slate,
and there was no use for the blackboard +"
"And l." says another, "learned Geogra-
ply in the book, which was much better
than to spend the time looking al big map
on The wall" While another SAYS he can't
see any use in the teacher spending his
time in talking so much about some lille
| balls, and counting them over and over, 10
the little boys and girls, who are too young
yet 10 t6rn ciphering. All such forget that
we live in an age Of progress and improve
ment, and that the advancement in Educa-
| tional affairs keeps pace with that of the
other pursuits of man. While they oppose
every new system in school, they are ready
| 10 avail themselves of the benits of rhe
modern inventions by which they can save
much hard labor, time and money.
They do not cling with such tenacity 10
the good old customs of their ancestors in
anything except school matters.
The Farmer for instance, will not use the
old wooden pIow, which his great grand
father made, but if he has his old Conly's
/ Spelling Book or Dilwonh's Arithmetic
( they will do as we'll as any of the new
books for his children 10 take to school, as
they were used carefully by them, and the
I leaves are nearly all iii .et.
Many more instances might be given TO
! show the inconsistency of such arguments
/ if it were necessary. 1t is useless 10 wal
! for all 10 see the importance o! these things
/ and consent 10 their introduction in the
schoolroom ; for some, even after ;hey are
convinced, will not give up the good ole
methods of their SchoolmaSter, whose only
/ implement was stick about FIVE feet long
by which he governed his school and illus
trated, not the problems in arithmetic, bn
The backs of his pupils with cuts.
Who is TO make The first move in thii
mater? are The teachers to wait until th'
directors furnish the schools, and are they
to wait for the parents to request them t
do so q!
No. The teachers must be The first Il
move in This; much can be done by the in
dividual teacher, by repeated requests II
the Board of Directors.
But would it not be better if they woult
unite, and thus bring the mater before thei
patrons, in such a manner that they Cal
see that the time has arrived, when it /
impossible 10 teach successfully, withou
some of the most important articles, sucl
as the blackboard. maps, and charts. Hop
ing that others will give their views, | wi
not uespAss on your Educational colum
any more al this time. ALPHA.
CatfauiSsa pa
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REVIEW OF THE MARKET,
CAREFULLY CORRECTED WEEKLY.
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

THE Annual Meeting of the ''Pennsyl-
vsnia Editorial Uunion," will be held IN
Fulton Hall; in the city of Lancaster, on
WEDNESDAY. the Goth Of February next,
at p O'Clock, P. NJ. Important business
will be transacted and it is hoped that there
will be full attendance OF the mem bers,
an6 Editors generally throughout the S. ale.
An election will be held for officers for the
nsuiug wear
MORTON McMICHAEL, President
j. H. PULEsToE, T.. Il DAVIS, Secretaries.
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TIE CoavEETfoE.-Tae Washington Con
vention mel on Monday last. AS yet they
have effected nothing. Allthe States were
present except N. T., Tennessee, Missouri,
and illinois. Hon. s. A. Wrigh. of OHIO,
was made temporary chairman. Several
delegates, and especially those from Virgin.
ia, were desirous that the whole proceed
ines be sondnctsd with closed doors to the
press and shs public. Among The mos
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-06

Hon. WV. BleLER, our able Democratic
United States Senator has Iabored hard
might and day for the preservation Of The
Union. He is patriot and an American
in every sense of The word. No man, prob
ably, has done more than he 10 quiet tie
sronblsd waters of this distracted country
His name will occupy . prominent posi-
non in the history OF bis country, and in the
nin1s Of mis- connirymen be cherished By
generation after generation 10 Know Moth.
ing times this Statesmen, with many others
suffered several defeats, bni ne has steadily
i and nobly ross abovs them all, and still
.liyes TO successfully buffet the sierns o
Black RepubIicznisu: uhirhs Is causing this
ioncs elorious Unioa of States 10 eEombls
inio pieces. s
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= GEs ScorT BuRkT IN EFneY.-The stu.
dents of The University of Virginia at Char
louisville, distinguished themselves and
iSeaped eternal infamy on General Sccit, by
baFning him ia effigy last week. We won-
derif ,hese eminent young men fancied
zl,as ,kez damaged in The sIightess the fair