The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
Cameron gone Under.
TooDLEs.

"There will be weeping and wailing,
and gnashing of teeth" among the specu
laiors, peculators, shoddy sharks, horse
jockeys, and other plunderers of the Trea-
sury, for their idol, the bonny chiefiain of
Lochie, has been forced out OF his position,
where he so we'll attended to their interests.
In other words, Simon Cameron has ceas-
ed TO be Secretary of War. He resigned on
Monday last. The public sentiment of
the country compelled President Lincoln
10 part with him, and he did it by letting
him down gently, sending him into Gov
entry" e., 10 Russia, as Minister where
he and his protegee, the pious Cummings,
of dried herrings, straw hat, aud Scotch ale
notoriety, can rove together in quest OF lost
political health and morals. Much specu-
Iation is indulgsd in why Cameron had to
leave the Cabinetsso suddenly. His friends
endeavor to break the fall by stating that
he entered the Cabinet with reluctance,
that he weaued under his arduous labors,
and that he sought the Russian mission, as
place of repose. All this may do with
political gamester, but 10 others not so
verdant, it will not pass current. Those
acquainted with the politics of the country
know that Simon Cameron since his en-
trance on the political stage. has worked
necessarily for power and place. To arrive
a, the goal of his wishes. he has gyrated
with every turn Of the political wheel F;
from Democracy 10 Know Noihingism,
from the latter TO Republicanism, and from
| this 10 the most ultra Aboliiionism. He
pulled the wires at Chicago, 80 as to secure
| a seat in the Cabine; in the event OF Lin
coins election, ard ii is well known when
tha, event took place, that Simon journeyed
TO Springfield 20 close the bargain. The
! real reason of his leaving the War Depart
ment, no doubt came from the develop
rnents made by The Van Wyck Committee
developments that will damn him and
the blood suckers that surrounded him, 10
eternal fame. II any one desires TO con-
vince himself OF Cameron's inability 10 con-
duct the War Department with honor 10
himself and justice to the nation. let him
read Mr.. Dawes speech made IN the House
of Representatives, which we publish in
an other pau of to-day's paper. The record
there made of robbery, swindling, and cor
rnption, almost exceeds belief-made Toe
a, a time when the nation was in the hou
of her misfortunes, and by men who prated
of loyalty and devotion 10 The Union. Yer.
lily Congress ought TO have commenced Ibis
| cleansing of the "Augean Stable"-tht
/ War Deparlment-long since, but thanl
Heaven The chief offender has been driver
ou. before the old ship of Stale was waited
completely on the breakers. Let him go
and the veual crew that have fastened Il
him like barnacles TO rotten hulk, let then
90 with him and the country will breathe
freer at their departure.
The New York Herald, says it was tn
radical abolition war policy of Mr. Cameron
as our Secretary OF War, which embarrass
) ed the movements OF the army, and threat
ened its decentralization ; we may nov
expect the utmost activity in the prosecu
, ton of the war, from the harmony whic
: exists between the new Secretary and Gen
eral Mcclellan and other leading army o.
ficers, and the bulk of the army itself M
Stanton has the reputation of man ofa hig
order of talents and cultivation, of superic
administrative abilities, great industry AM
sound patriotism.--DanU,Ne IateRigeneer.
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i GEN. CAMERos's CoEFlRMATIoS.-The Sci
5 ate, held long Executive session on Thur
. day, TO consider the nomination of M
:, Cameron as Minister to Russia. The ma