The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-04-26

protection would be extended 10 his person
and property. Judge Campbell. once Of
the United States Supreme bench, and morn
recently OF the peace commissioners, was
one OF the most important persons ages left
behind. A number of the more prominent
and wealthy citizens have left for Europe,
including Judge Bedsoe and ]. K Thomp.
son.
Next "wednesday morning Judge Camp
bell paid a WRIT TO Gen. WeiizsI while We
were present. After some conversation hs
expressed desire to see President Lincoln
TO ask him il some way could not be found,
in the present alitdde OF affairs, 10 conclude
a peace. Gen. WsiizeI promptly waited on
The President with kius. The result is NOT
officially made known; but express ils
substance ~hen | say that the PresTden, re-
csived him kindly, and informed him that
he had no objection 10 allowing him to 90
10 Davis, SO coon as il wss safe 10 do 90
bui that he had no message 10 send on the
subject until he received one from Davis or
Lee. The judge returned, and il is said
among the citizens that he will endeavorI
10 reach Davis when the iulermedisis rts,.
riiory is safe 10 travel through.
THE NEWSPAPERS.
or the five newspapers OF Richmond
'hres have been destroyed by the fire. The
Wing and Sentinel aons remain. The ls,tsf
has been conircsred by the govern nent.
and The Whig is issued as an evening paper
oy the former proprietor, William Ira Smith.
who announces in his sslutsiory OF Tues
day that il will be devoted 10 the ceuse
the Union and will bring 10 its control ons
OF Vneinia's nobest sons, by which W
suppose John Miner Bous 10 meant. Ths
bhis was the last paper to succumb to the
secession furore, and Mr. Smith then seld q
rather than continue ITS Publicatioa.
RICHMOND AFTER ITs clPruSn.
sPorrswooD House.. RIcHMosp, virsiuIs
Thursday, April 6-The more look arouu
here, the more | am satisfied :hat the Con-
federsey is finally and efectually burst up.7
Both The news from The front and the YES
tiges left behind here bear indications ths
the blow which has just fallen has bssa
expected to come for some lime, bot cami
,, al last in a way more sudden and embaf
RAISING than any dreamed of. great man
circumstances come TO light which shc~
that both tbs government officials and
shrewd parties outside have been convert.
ing property and conveying effects to saf1
distances for long time. Many of tn.
most wealthy people of Richmond sad
Virginia have been going 10 Europe.
The government archives have bees
shipped south, and are now scattered and
hid IN various places Throughout Georais
North Carolina, South CaroIins, and vir
ginis. Two months ago, the Sentinel. III
official organ of the government. had 70
moved it's back flies and spare material ID
South Carolina, where we believe part oil II
was captured by Sherman. The Treasur,
RECORDS have been rent Tor a month back
Further, II appears that the policy of the
government in permitting trade through ouj
lines was very strict, but within two month";
has been suddenly changed. In a singl1
day, I'd February, think, fresh orders wsr
issusd tc accept all offers and sell all coito
belonging 10 The government for The coin
sterling exchange. The Law PASSED bI
Congress 10 raise supplies for The army b
coin, was also made The means OF seuina
large advances from the State banks.
Davis family has been sent of, aa&
though it is spread about thai his houss and
effects ars lef in usual order, ii is only %
10 the eye OF the casual observer The utl
mos, scrutiny iaiis to find any OF those vail
liable papers, records and souvenirs, which
must naturally belong to such q place, and
which are porabls in their nature Pianos
siaiueites, carpets, mirrors, furniture, ard
there, of course, but nothing of much valus
which could have been taken off
Alex. n. Stephens stripped his house twd
months since, and leti for the far SOUTH
Governor Billy Smith is about The only
prominent official who has been lef, in ,hs
dark, and he had time TO carry of or hide
his most valuable goods.
may add that certain i'll naturei secssI
sionisis are questioning the taste and The
propriey of the expected visit OF Mrs. Lin
coln, Mrs General Grant ard Mrs. Genera
Weiizel, in Fastening TO occupy the execa-
tive mansion, as some thing too petty fol
the representatives Of great nation sup4
pressing an instruction. There is q grand
rush of digniIaries from the North and
conspicuous AMONG them are many ladies'
Our soldiers particularly appreciate and de
light in these junkeiing parties, ~ no eome.id
al The heels OF great slaughter as parties
of pleasure !,
Blown OuT.-No less than six or sirhss