The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-11-22
VlheISlA CRY, NJ. T.,

Edlt0T Star 0f the North, Dear SIR: In my
last promised 10 tell yon all | had learned
10 relation to the agricultural aud mireral re-
sources OF this country. To that | will add
the character of lis inhabitants, politically
and socia lly ,and will speak of these points
in an inverse order. First as 10 the political
complexion of The people: They are deci-
dedly De mocrauic, and at the Territorial elec-
ton, which was held on Monday, the 4lh
inst. the whole Democ ratio ticket was cleo
ted, both Territorial and County, although
the Peoples Party 'fthey do not call them
selves Republicans any more; they say that
is played oui,) hired band of music and
a wagon 10 drive them around town, carry
ing large flag, and having inscribed on
the wagon :-"Vote Tor the interests of Mon
tanau-'sVote for Major Upson," who vas
their candidate sor Congressional Delegate.
Col. Sam. Mclean was the Democratic can
ddate for the same Office, and, so far as
heard from, he is elected by a large malori-
". The Only republicans in this city or in
The Territory having any influence are the
government officials, who are here by ap-
poiniment All the officers, Territorial.
County and Municipal were al first appoin-
tees either by The General Government or
by the Governor OF the Territory, and as d
matter OF course they were Republicans,
and a more graceless set o! rascals never
disgraced he name OF public officer.
speak mors particularly in reference 10
those in This City and County. hear very
little said about the Governor either pro or
con. They all agreed upon one point,
Lamely, TO see who could make The most
money out of their office, with The least in
convenience 10 themselves. The interests
OF the country did not enter into their cacu-
lalions at all. But that is no new phase in
the life of political gamester. The same
L 4 +
ieusive scale in ''America" las the States
are termed here iban it could be here.
But the principle is the same everywhere.
These Officers felt that they were mol de pen
dent upon the people in ans way, aud
hence they thought hey had perfect right
10 fleece them 10 their hearts content
will give you a single instance among
many, Tor which the records are RESPONSE
BILE, showing the raPacily of these hirsling
officials. A poor mana pauper, il you
plesse-died in town, as men sometimes do
mere, as ess here, and one OF the Commits
sioners thinking ii a good opportunity TO gel
his hand into the money chest, took upon
himself The responsibility of laying him out,
in the easiest aud most expeditions manner
possible, aud ior that service charged the
County the modest lille sum of one hundred
dollars. (Sl0O 0O). This phanlhropic in
dividual yet holds up his head with all The
impudence OF black snake, and walks and
talks as though he had done a very charita-
ble act, and Tor which the poor, despised
laborer whose hard earnings he was wrest-
ing from him, ought 10 go down upon his
"marrow bones" and acknowledge himself
Infinitely obliged. The democrats are not
alone in their abhorrence of government;
officials here. Candid men OF The repnbli-
can party are equally opposed TO them
n No iaahfnn fho niti
said TO me day or two ago, these offici-
ais have been an eye-sore 10 the Interests OF
this country. They are a set OF graspiug
aristocratic knaves, having nothing 10 re-
commend them bat their braZen impudsnce
and manifest incompeiency' But we trust
their day is nearly over, for the people have
now the reins in hand and there will, doubt
less, be a change for The better.
Col. Mclean, who, by the way, was
Delegate from here last winter, is Penn
sylvanian, an old acquaintance OF uline,
from Mauch Chunk. He is very popular in
the Territory. Major Epson is another gov
ernment oficial-an Indian Agent at Fort
Benon-has been there some years and
done nothing, or next TO nothing, towards
seItliUg the difficulties with The Indians. In
my humble opinion those Agents in many
cases do far more harm than good by the
i'm positions pracused upon the poor ignor-
ant savages. would not Imply that such
has been Major Upson's course, but il he
has done any good it is not apparent.
There is a Republican Newspaper pub
Iished here, edited by a pseudo Professor
Dimsdale, self lfimporiani, bombastic Eng
lishmau, with more assurance than brains,
and less ineenousness than accords with
my ideas of an honorable gentleman.
Democratic paper will be established
bar in. foru npHor tho odiforz
OF Major Bruce, from ST. Joseph, Missouri,
and under the patronage OF Colonel Mclean
and others. paper of this kind must do
well here, if properly managed, but fear
the Major is not the man for the place and
the times. think # the gehtlemanIy and
enierPrisng editor of the STAR were here he
would meet with unequslied success. Bat
lime will show what the Maj. will do. Your
humble has been honored with a so
licitation 10 act in The capacity OF mis- dssoci-
ate But do not know whether the duties
connected with my school will allow me
Sufficient time 10 devote 10 writing editorials,
except occasionally. The Montana Post is
The name Of the paper now published here,
the terms for which are 81 90 year, in ad-
vance. Advertising, one square, thrss in
sertions, $1,000. Business cards, from $500
10 So co per month, The new paper will
be called The Montana Democrat.
The people of this country are gathered
here from all parts of the world almost.
English, Irish, Dutch, Germans, French,
Spaniards, Italians, Chinese, Mexicans,
Africans, and Americans. Nearly all The
States and Territories are here represented.
The majority Of the inhabitants, however,
are from the Western States. Many OF them
came here from Colorado and California
They are OF every shade of characIer-of
every grade in the social scale, from the mp.
right, honest man of business, down 10 the
confirmed blackIeg aud low trickster-from
the wealthy autocrat 10 the humble laborer,
from The true christian gentleman down 10
the deoased, besoued wretch, who grovss
in his pollution, and glories in ii. Hurdy
gurdys and gambling bells seem to be
necessary appeudage 10 all these mining