Star of tl)e Nortl). R. W. WEAVER, EMTOR. BlooßßstaTg Thursday Feb. 15, 1835. TUB BEGINNING OF THE END. To* reflecting mind it must have been evident tbet the new party of Know-Nolh ing* would begin itt end just ti soon as it had a chance to exhibit its weaknese and duplicity. While it was secretly plotting for power it oeuld be all things to all men, and dared promise whatever was asked. But when the day came for open action, and the dupes met for their pay the institution proved bankrupt early in the morning. One thou tend applicants met at Harris burg lately to compare their claims and promises for twen ty offices. Our honest ultra temperance friend who had been led to expect a millen nium of sobriety under Pollock threw down ■Le inaugu-ul in disgust. Our other friend ot free-soil notion* sacrificed bis parly feel ings to join tbe new idols, and now finds Cameron, a Nebraska man, ruling tbe Know- Nothing caucus. The demagogues stooped to conquer by a desecration of religion to the service of selfishness and deceit; and '.lie Methodist Church was promised the election of Tiffany as United Stales Senator. He was doped to tlump the Slate to his destruction. But .the great appeal was to the honest saatiment of the people that there were evils and abuses in tba " old parties." The tier ona was to be the only immaculate one, and was to be free from all the frailties of human nature. It was to have no "old politicians" and oo "party hacks." And yet when this new party comes to aof, both at bome and abroad we tee it fall into the hands of the "party backs," who have been cast off by the old organization#—men whose creed only declares that politics is a trade and political principles are merchandize. Where, for in stance, will you find more notorious "party becks," or more damaged political charac ters than in Seward and Cameron 7 Pollock's character was political altogether, and Con rad bed been e member of all parlies by turns, belonging to no one long. Some time ago lha honest poriiou of the Kuow-Nothings were licklgd with a para graph that Mr. Veecb, a lawyer of Uuiontown, was to be eleoted to the United Slates Sen ate by the new parly as a man fresh from the people. We have been told by good au thority tbat be is a gentleman of honest, firm aod independent character; and we ibink the information is correct, for— he got only tix volet tn Ike Knout-Nothing caucus. Tbe old line Federalists were tickled with •a intimation that if they would behave themselves Judge Snyder might be United Slates Senator, and— he got one vote. To secure the anti-Nebraska faction, Wil mot was seduced, and fooled at the eleventh hour into making a ridiculous bid for tariff vote*. In the caucus he received three votes besides those of his own chosen loots. At tbe laei election be sold a friend' whose of ficial acts all be approved, and bas been himself sokl to a demagogue whose whole list of avowed doctrine is antagonist to Wil mot's creed. The beginning of the end has coma for Know-Nothingis.-n. Men can now see that its promises are faithless and its professions hypocritical. And while other parties are subject to the frailties of humar. nature, this one exhibits nothing else. While men ol loose principles and desperate cbaracler sometimes crept into one of the old parlies (or a season, until at least from self-respect the party disowned tbe disreputable mem ber, in this new omnium gatherum these reekless Catalines are chosen as honored leaders. A WOKO TO CONSCIENCE. Tbe Know-Nothing crusade against a sect of Christians who have 'never raised their hand against any man in the republic has in one year dons a more grievous injury to the caose of religion than all the infidels in the land could have aver accomplished. It has been a blow against the spirit of universal brotherhood, love and equality which are in the foundation of Christianity. Ii has incul cated illiberal bigotry, and taught man to tear and bate his brother without a cause. It has attempted to justify that spirit of self ishness with which the first criminal said "am Imy brother's keeper ? It has poured poison into the fesst of social friendship; and is based more on the bandit's law of "keep all yon have and get all you can," than npon the Christian virtues of charity, forbearance and justice. It would make serfs and bondmen of bothers and lathers; and would degrads in stead of elevating classes equal in honesty and olten in intellect to him who would as atsume to be tbe oppressor. It inculcates persecution and proscription, instead of kindness anJ reason. It would crush every Christian virtue from tbe heart of man; and can this thing of darkness, hatred, suspicion and leer bring aught but shame upon the creed of him who professes it I ty Gov. Gorman of Minnesota, speaking of the Know-Nothings in his message sa> s, "such sn organization mteht well soon be expected to proscribe tbe sun, because he deres first to shine upon the Oriental world." He bits the land speculators in tbe fellow, iog fashion:—"l have no hesitation in say ing that e man who owns a tract of land without occupying or improving it, but holds H until other mea'e capital and labor add great value to it, is a drone in the bivs that sookt tha bonsy which is. mads for him by lbs industry of others." That man deserves to be called "Governor." QF ILLINOIS L*OI*LATU*E. —The Illinois SeMtehave passed resolutions instructing the mombers of Congress from that Slate against • change in tbe naturalization laws yeas IS, nays S. r% SmwHMlk Cucm for V. • M> •lor. Bmimwio, Feb. 9.—The Know-Nothing Caucus to nomiaete • vtndidete for U. 8. Senator, met here this evening. The rote on the Ant ballot stood thue:—Mr. Little, 1; Curtm, II; Smyser, 9 ; Cameron, IT j Todd, 1; Tiffany, 4; Ctapp, 3; Wilmot, 5; Veech, 6; Krone, I; Dariiogton, 1; Jayne,3; J- P. Jones, 4; W. F. Johnston, 10; Jae. Cooper, ; Moorhead, I; T. Stereos, i; Conrad, 4i H. M. Fuller, I, [second despatch.] Rarrisbubo, Feb. 10—1 o'clock, A. M.— On the fifth ballot Cameron had 46 vetes; scattering 46; miking one vole more than there were members present. A number thereupon went oat of the Convention, as serting that they were not to be bought. Great excitement prevails. Tho General im pression is that Cameron will bo nominated. [third despatch.] Habrisburo, Feb. 10.—The Hon. S. Cam eron was nominated by the Know-Nothing caucus as their candidate for U. 8. Senator, at half past I o'clock this morning. On the 6th ballot, Cameron had 45, Cur tin 46, and scattering 1. A Iraudulent bal lot was therefore again deposited, defeating the nomination of Mr. Curtin, another now took place, and numerous members bolted. On the 7th ballot Cameron had 44, Curtin 11, and Fuller 2. Great numbers having left the caucus, a resolution was adopted making the nomination unanimous. A row is anticipa ted on Tuasday, when both Houses meet to proceed to the election. Harrpburg, Feb. 11.—There is muchcsu- 1 cuaing to-day in private circles against Mr. Cameron's election to the U. S, Senate Much bitterness is evinced by some of the Know-Notbinga who bolted the caucus.— j Amcugst those who evince the most deter mined hostility are Messrs. Franklin, Wit mer, Herr and Ball, of the House, and Flen-, niken, Tsggart end Jordan, of the Senate.— Whatever the opposition will amount to < anything ia exceedingly doubtful, further than to disorganize, distract and weaken the Know Nothing organisation. Those who voted for Cameron in caucus will slick to him, besides whom he baa some few friends out of" the ring" who support him warmly. The Democratic Know Nothings threaten to desert in a body if the bolters prove recreant. Rich developements ahead 1 There ie an effort making to concentrate the opposition to Mr. Cameron on a new man. Hon. Hen ry M. Fuller, of Luzerne, is spoken of as likely to command the united vote of the opposition. Should their plans mature, they will most probably concentrate ou him. The bolters are Flemiiken, Lewis, Jordan, Ttggart and Ferguon, of tbe Senate ; and Ball, Pennypacker, Downing, Hodgson, Herr, Franklin, McCombs, McCalmont, G. R. Smith Simpson, Maddock, Thorn, Wicker sham, Lottj'Page, I.indertnan, Magill, Stew art, Hatriaon, McCullougb, Wi liner, Lowe, Lapoite, Lathtop and Baldwin, of tbe House. Harkisbvrc, Feb. 12.—The Democratic members of the Legislature met thia eve ning—26 in number—and nominated Charles R. Burkalew of Columbia aa their candi date for (T. S. Senator. Tbe Whigs also met in caucus—number ing B—ai.d nominated Thomas Williams of Alleghany for U. S. Senator. Ths Know Nothing bolters sleo met this evening—to the number of 33—but their ac tion is not known. The feeling upon the subject of tbe nomi nation is still intense, and the result to-mor row very uncertain. There will be a strong effort made to stave off the election. 0T The total expenditure# of Lnzerne county during the past year were f 12,012 22. ! From tbe annual statement it appears that there were 175 tracts of land aold by the Treasurer as unseated which aflorward prov ed to be seated ; and thus, as the sals was defective, the purchase money was refund ed. The oost on these sale* was 6101 12 to th* county. Some trouble and expense has been occasioned from the same cause in this and other counties, besides Luzerne; and assessors shculd observe more care in preparing their lists of unseated land* PENNSYLVANIA EX-GOVERNORS —There ars but four Ex-Governors of Pennsylvania now living Joseph Ritner, D. R. Potter, Wm. F. Johnston, and VVra. Rigler. The last three named were on (he platfcrm at the recent inauguration of Gov. Pollock, and Gov. Rit ner bad been at the capitol but a few days before, on bis return from the Convention of Old Soldiers. Three-of tha four—Porter be ing the exception—were beaten in contests for re election, and Rilnar waa twice defeat ed before he waa chosen. HT A young girl named Harriet H. Under wood we* lately abducted from Forty Fort, near Wilkesbarre, under very mysterious acd suspicious circumstances. * She was formerly e pupil in tbe Kingston Seminaiy, and at the lime of ber flight or abductioo, severat weeks ago, was keeping house for tier grandfather. She has not since been heard from. POSTPONED.— We are requested to state that the distribution oi prizes by the Cot mopolitan Art and Literary Auociation, has been postponed to tbe 28:h of February, tor the purpose oi completing some arrange ments which it was found impossible to per fect by the time first named. W A good end convenient place for travellers to stop in Philadelphia ia the "Madison Haute," under the charge of Mr. J. Oitenkirk. The house ia getting to be e popular ons, and obtainiag a good abate of public favor. BP* Gov. WEIGHT, of Indiana, haa with drawn from the Methodist Church, assign ing that bis pastor was a Know-Nothing. QTThere still exists great hostility in Phil adelphia to the governing power on tUe Sun bury 8t Erie Railroad Company, and the regular day for tha election of City Directors pasted by without a choice, ty Mr. Rosea* Ssaat, whom out readen hare for many year* hr.oan as ante efihe inost eminent author* and enooeaifol pub lishers in the country, of valuable illustrated books for the. people, ins certainly achieved a decided triumph In the great work en the Russian Empire now before us. It is ex ceedingly oppoitPne, at the moment wtren Europe is in arms and our own people in profound excitement at the probable rein It of the combined assault upon this same Rus sian Empire. Mr. Sears baa renamed a great public service in the publication of thil very complete exposition of Russis, and we hare no doubt the pablio will agree with us that on examination this will be found a deeply interesting work, admirably adapted to family entertainment and instruction, and abounding in valuable information regarding an empiie covering one serenth of the ter tesiial surface of the globe, but of which far less is known than of any other oivilized na tion. Considering the difficulty of obtaining reliable information on most matters con nected with Russia, Mr.Seats several years since commenced collecting suitable materi als with great labor, oate and expense, from every accessible and reliable source. The result is seen in this splendid volume of which Mr. S. himself is both the editor and publisher, and candidly speaking, it in all respects does him great credit. He under took the task, and the more completely to carry out his design, he has spared no pains in the endeavor to obtain, both in this coun try and in Europe, every work that promised any additional or more recent information, or which might serve to verify that already io hand. The result of bis labors is embodied in this octavo volume of 672 pages, elegant ly bound and profusely illustrated with supe rior maps from Morse's geographical estab lishment, and two hundred appropriate and beautiful engravings. The volume, take it all in all, is certainly a most beautiful speci men of American typography. Its getting up, as intimated by Mr. Sears at the close of his prefatory remarks, must have called forth a lavish expenditure of means. That he can aflorJ to put the work at so low a price (scarcely one third what an illustrated volume like it would cost in England, and far less than what many in thia country have already paid for bat a fraction of the inform lion here obtained,) mnst be from a confi dent anticipation of an immense sale—an an ticipation which, we cannot for a moment doubt, when the manifold attractions and merits of the book are taken into considera tion, will be amply realized. Truly a valua ble work ; (be great book of the day. Published by Robert Sears, 161 William Street, New York. See advertisement of Agents wanted in another column. Nest of (oantrrleiters. John Manges, one of the band of counter feiters, heretofoia so troublesome in Mon tour county, was lately arrested by High Con stable Franklin, of Philadelphia and some assistant police officers At a very late hour at night they made a decent upon bis house and searched bis prem ises, but found nothing except heavily load ed gune, and some of the members ot the family. The officers continued the pursuit for him, and at 3 o'clock on Saturday morn ing, captured him at the house of Abraham Haute, in Limestone, in Montour county, some ten miles distant from Manges' resi dence. They fonnd him in a second story room, in which were six other men. The officers entered tho room ta their stocking fee', when a demonstration of resistance was made as soon as the party was awakened. The revolvers of the officers, however, were exhibited and Mangel was taken out of bed and manacled before ha was allowed to dress himself. The officers then placed him in the sleigh which conveyed them, and took him to Danville, and in the evening brought him to the eity. He was committed by Aid. Kenny for a further hearing, in defanlt of SSOOO bail. Uodei the pillow of Mangus the officer* found a large pocket book, containing coun terfeit notes, from ones to fives in denomi nation, on different Banks, amounting to aeveral hundred dollars. The pocket book also contained numer ous pspsrs, showing the operations snd ne gotiations with different parlies for counter feit money, and a memorandum showing the transaction between Mauges and Van garden and Eggleston, above named. These two men are now in prison as fugitives from Montour county. For five years past the authorities of the city and several of the in terior counties of the Stste have been un successfully endeavoring to seoure Manges. The last attempt prior <o bis arrest was made by a parly of Philadelphia officers, in 1852, and notwithstanding their arrangements were perfect, he adroitly eluded tbem by concealing himself in the second story of hit kitchen, between the floor boards and th* lathing of the ceiling. In searching the house at tha time, the offioers stepped over him several times. FASHION ABLE FOLLY. The principal topio of conversation in the fashionable ciroles, of late, has been the mag nificent party given Philadelphia last week by Mrs .RUSH, the well-known milltoniire.— Mrs. R. is a daughter of the lata JACOB RIDQ WAV, and spends her portion ol her father's money in giving grand entertainment* to her friends. On this ocoasion dresses were worn that cost from 82,000 to 84,000. About 2000 invitations were issued, and the entire cost of the entertainment, was in the vicinity of twenty thousand dollars, the bare item of boqueta alone costing 81,000, whioh were distributed in elegant profusion aronnd her splendid maosioo. It waa nothing but one inoassant ravelling in luxury from beginning to end. At half past fonr o'clock in the morning green tee, sweet bread and terra pins, as tbe oioeiog feast preparatory to the departure of the remaining guests, were ser ved up. What an interesting subject enoh leasts as these afford to tbe reflecting mind' CP* Tbe owner* of tha most costly ten* menu in New York, are reducing rent* by about one third. (Time tbey have ) (Educational {Department. 111 For the purpose of furthering rhe cause of education, a contention of Teacher*, School Direclora and -others interested in the subjeot will be held at the Court-bonee in Blooms bo rg on Saturday the iTlh of February next, at I o'clock P. M, to take such measures at shaft seem best for all persons concerned in the cause. The call is made after conference with a number of Teachers and Directors, w"ho think that beneficial results will follow from an interchange of sentiment, or the forma tion of e Teachers Institute. R. W. WEAVER, County Superintendent. PENNSYLVANIA COfIJHON SCHOOLS. REPORT or THEHUPERINTENDENT. We have received e copy of the report of Mr. Black, Superintendent of our Common Schools, for the year anding lane 6, 1894. It is, like ell our Slate papers, so long that few papers can publish it without excluding more lively reading, and, if it were pnblish ed, few persona would take the (rouble lo road it. We therefore confine ourselves to giving an abstract of its cootents. The report opens with a congratulatory paragraph on the flourishing state ol our school system, whioh is pertly ettribuied to "a new and more active element, which must,ere loufr, produce the happiest results." This "element" appears to consist in the fresh and spontaneous efforts of the friends of education, but the idea it not very clearly expressed. The Superintendent apologiaes for the absence of the usual statistical tables, which is owing to a change in the mode ot furnishing blanks to the districts. Such par tial reports as have been received convince him, however, that " the results would exhi bit a marked increase over any previous year." He refers to the appended reports of (he county superintendents as furnishing much valuable information. Reference is made to the law of 1894, which omitted certain sections of the act of 1849 having reference to " endowed schools and schools under the care of religious socie ties." On this subject the Superintendent lays: "Thfl reasons that doubtleas operated up on the Legislature, in omitting these sections will strike at once every intelligent mind.— The success of the common school system depends mainly upon popular favor. The means necessary to its support are drawn from the entire people, and it commends it self to their liberality, in proportion as it >s harmonious and uuiform in operation. The object of the law is to provide a common school education for every child of the Com monwealth* and to do this effectually, it must be done impaitially. The people are properly jealous of the religious as well as intellectual training of their children, and any seeming preference, under sanction of law. is to be avoided as injurious to the effi ciency and popularity of the system. It was the inherent defect of the earlier school jaws by which tbe " poor were to be taught grat is," that none but that class were taught at the public expense—thus creating a distinc tion, odious in practice, and utterly at war with the true idea of a "common school." It is the pride and boa<t, therefore, of our common school institution, that all the chil dren of the State shall meet upon the same common platform, without regard to social position, or moral, or religious creed. To incorporate or have retained in tbe law, these provisions, would have been in con flict with this salutary principle, and would in practice, have inflicted an injury inatead of a benefit upon the class preferred. These were, doubtless, the causes which actuated the Legislature in omitting these sections.— But it cannot be disguised, however, that in many parts of the Slate this action of the Legislature was either strangely misconceiv ed or grossly misrepresented. Public meet ings were formally aalled, to denounce any attempt at giving a preference to a particu lar religious denomination, or at any oon emplated division of the school fund. Even school directors, who, it is presumed, were elected under a belief that they understood the law, were active in exciting pnblic opin ion against this imaginary attack upon the rights of the people, through common school sgftem. How such an entire misapprehen sion of tbe motives and action of tbe Legis lature, could arise in the mind of any one, and especially of those officially connected with the administration of the sohool law, is certainly inexplicable. But happily for tbe popularity of the common school system, as well as the peace of mind of those who were thus unnecessirily excited, such faars were eutirely groundless. Instead of being de signed to effect a division of the school fund, the only object was to takeaway all pretence for it, by omitting provisions that seemed to indicate such a purpose. The attempt, 1 trust and believe, will never be made to re instate tbem ; and there will not, it ie to be hoped, be any further cause, imaginary or real, for apprehension on this snbject." Objection is made by the superintendent to the establishment of independent school districts, by special acts ot Assembly; be believes that the township lines are the on ly Irne and proper boundaries, and he gives many reasons for such a preference. He expresses great eatisfaoiion with the work ing of tbe eyeiem of County Superintendents, and, with numerous arguments, deprecates the abolishment of the office by the Legisla ture. The results of.a convention of the County Superintendents are described. The scarcity of qualified teachers in the slate is deplored as an evil that must pre vent onr schools from attaining a permanent flourishing condition. He recommends in creased wages as the only praetioal mean* of obtaining! the eetvieea of good teachers.— He aleo urges the esteblishmeat of Normal Schools, one in tbe eastern and the other in the western or northern part of tbe State.— He seya that tbe geological survey, the reg istration ef births and marriages and a lew other kindred propositions have cost the Stete enough to hove established and en dowed at least two Normal Schools, and yaf the advantages of the latter would be immensely superior to those ef the former. He speake encouragingly of a ohange la pub lic sentiment in fevor Of Normal Schools.— Tha improved character of the buildings erected in many counties for sehool purpo ses is spoken of as giving promise of more liberal ideas srsth regard lo salaries of teach ers. The increasing number sI .intelligent females that leave our academies every year, expressly educated for teachers, is al so spoken of as a good sign. Unavoidable circumstances have preven ted the superintendent from giving early at tention lo the provisions of the law authori zing him to employ competent persons to submit plans for school-house and have them printed for the use of the districts.— But he has engaged Messrs. Sloan & Stew art, artists of Philadelphia, lo furnish vari ous designs for school-houses and furniture, and engaged Thomas H. Bnrrowes, of Lan caster, to give the necessary explanations and superintend the printing. The work will be ready for distribution in the spring, Some misapprehension has existedia regard to the distribution of the State appropriation; but a circular, giving the superintendent's construction of the law, corrected this mis take. The superintendent approves of the fea ture of (be new law providing for separate schools for colored children. He confesses to a chsnge of his sentiments in regard to the separation of the School from Ihe Slate Department. Ha now thinks that the du ties cannot be properly discharged by one head. But be objects to joining the office of Superintendent to that of Librarian. It should be a distinct and independent de partment. A separation would require a corresponding increase of saieriee. A bet ter adjustment of salaries cf county superiu ten dents is recommenced. The report concludes as follows: " I have (hue attempted, so far as (be means were in my power, lo furnish a state ment of the oporation of the common school system during the past year. My connec. lion with the Department of Common Schools has been comparatively brief, but still of sufficient duration to satisfy me of the popularity of the system ; and that with the proper aid and encouragement on the part of the government, in connection with educational agencies every where at work, ihe system is destined lo early and com plete success. Never before were the entire body of the people so deeply interested in the results and successful oporation of the law; and although some, unfortunately, will ever complain, and I confess that all perhaps have had cause to murmur at the unsatisfsctory results of former years, still I am firmly persuaded that Ihe great mass of our citizens are ardently devoted to the cause of education by common schools, and would deplore any retrogade action at this time by the Legislature, as a great calamity. The people of Pennsylvania are by far too sagacious and patriotic to be insensible to the overshadowing importance of popular education to every telalion in life, from the humblest social right and duly to the most important function and operation of govern ment Every one who reada and reflects, and who does no: in this age and land of thought, ot Bibles, of education and ofnews papers? knows and understands full well) (hat in the moral and intellectual culture ol the coming generations, we have the only certain guaranty of lbs perpetuity of our re publican institutions. The character, habits and pursuits oi the people of Pennsylvania, above all others, demand the the elevating and enlightening agency of popular educa tion. No where else is labor more emphat ically the active element of greatness and prosperity ; and it should be a matter of in tense gratification, that none are more devo tedly enlisted in ihe cause of education by common schools, than the industrial inter ests of the Stale. The agricultural, mechan ical and laboring classes, the true stamina of a commonwealth, find in the common schools a surer source of power than wealth itself. For whatever influence the higher institutions of learning have had, or shall have in (he diffusion oi human knowledge ; it ie to the common schools, 'the peo ple's colleges,' that the great mass of the people most look for the advantages and blessings of education. In these humble, though mighty agencies, labor will find the secret of its power, and toe means of eleva ting itself to that just and honorable position intended by the Creator." C. A. BLACK, Superintendent of Common Schools. Hxsßisßuao, January 6, 1899. Arrival of the Atlantic. ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. The Atlantic brings Liverpool dates to the afternoon of the 27th ultimo. The chief interests of her news centers in the proceedings of the British Parliament, the government having been severely denounced fm its management of the war. The Peace Conference it to be opened about the middle of February. The next important feature of the news it the resignation of Lord Joha Russet, from the British Ministry. On Friday night Lord John Rutaell gave au explanation of hit conduct, and the opinion it that the whole Ministry must go out. The public feelings seems tending toward peace. The affairs before Sebastopol are quite un changed. The British army is represented at being in a wretched state from mismanagement There had been a report of a battle fought but it proves incorrect. The Swedish army it to be placed on an immediate war footing. Negotiations are continued.between Aus tria and Prussia, respecting the Germanic army. The Great Britain steamship has arrived from Australia with £730,000 sterling it. gold Numerous iailures are reported in Liver pool, but the amounts are exaggerated and the cotton market influenced. The dales from Sebastopol are to the 14lh of January. The Russians bad made two sorties and were repulsed with considerable lose. The weather in the Crimea bad been cold, but at the last dates had become mild er. The French have mined the flag-staff bat tery, and wait only for a favorable opportuni ty to blow it np. Sickness was increasing in the Attied camps. Considerable ra-rnforcements are reaching the Allied armies, Lipiar.di has again advanced his ontposts to Tobernayaw An army of 40,-000 Russians with a battery of 80 guns, it is said to b9 at Perekop. Letters from St. Petersburg, to tbe IStb of January, are of a pacific character. The allies are about to establish a hospi tal to contain 2000 men, at Smyrna, and al so an establishment for tbe convalescent at Rhodes. The Russians have repaired and re-oeeupi ed the quarantine fort. General Brown is about to resume bis command in the Crimea. The sickness is increasing in the camp of the Allies. Gdneral MenschikolT is reported to have said : "Our troops may now rest. Gener als January, February and March will fight our battles belter than we can." The Rnssians report numerous desertions from the Allies in the Russian ranks. A letter from OJessa, under date of the 9th of January, says that the Russians will short ly assume the offensive in the Crimea, hav ing received the necessary reinforcements. Largs bodies of Russian troops have been ordered to concentrate at Perekep, with the view or attacking Eupatoria. It was reported at Vienna on the 25th that a battle had been fought before Sebas topol, and that the Russians were victorious. The authentic advices from Bafaktava the next day, contradicted the report. It is positively asserted that Omar Pacha's forces were to begin operations on the 18th of January—advancing under cover of the artillery of the fleets along the coast- The last ol the Turkish convoys left Varna on the 11th for Balaklava. The french eighty-gun ship "Henri Quar- Ire," which was run asboro during the gale of the 14th November, has been turned into a fort, and has become of much use to the Allies. A despatch from Gen. Menschikotf, un der date of ths 17th has been published a! St. Petersburg. It is to the following ef fect. " The seige operations do not advance. Two successful night sorties were made on tbe 13th and 15. We tbok fourteen English and French prisoners. The allies lost a con siderable number in killed." "Tbe Arab deserters say that the Turks are treated with very little consideration by the Allies." English soldiers aredressed in French uni forms. Canrobert has presented 10,000 coats to tbe British soldiers. Il is asserted, too, that General Canrobert, satisfied with the numerical strength of the force under his command, has written home to request that no more men may be sent—a state of things which differs materially from that of the Brit ish army. Indeed, the London limes states tbat if the present rate of mortality should continue there will be literally be no army left by the 15th of March—nothing but Lord Raglan and his staff. The weather was very changeable—alternate snow, rain and frost. The London Times continues to assault tha Ministry and its management of the war. THE SUNBORT AND ERIE RAILROAD —The Sunbnry and Erie Railroad had its annual meeting yesterdaj , and Mr. Cooper resign ed hie situation at President of that Compa ny. Governor Bigler, it is understood, will be his succetsota He will make the fifth President the Company has had since its or ganization. Governor Bigler ie a man of good business habits. and good business views, and his selleotion will probably go far to restore the confidence of the commu nity in the enterprise. SEWARD TRIUMPHANT!— On the 6th insl. Wm. H. Seward was re-elected U. Sr Sena tor from New York for si* years. Tbe vote stood : Seward, Whig 87 Dickinson, Hani 19 Seymour, Soft 13 K.'N. and scattering 33—65 ...22 maj. tar The Panama Railroad will probably be completed from the Atlantic to the Pa cific the present month, when travellers will only require aix hours for transfer Irom steamer to atearaer. LEGISLATIVE —A bill to pay Senators and Members 8500 per year has passed Senate, and is before the House. To PERSONS OUT or EMPLOYMENT.— Tbe at tention of the reader isiolicited to the adver tisement of Agents wanted for the series of Piotorial books issued Irom tha press of Mr. Sears. These books have met. ami are meet ing with a large sale throughout the Union, and three I atest publications, " Russia Illus trated,,'' " China and India," and " Thrilling Incidents in the liars of the United Slates," are in every way equal to the other works in point of attraction snd interest. What he wishes to obtain is, competent Agents in ev ery section of (he country, Tbe readiness of their sale offers great inducements fur psr sons to embark in their disposal, and as thsy are of a high moral and unexceptional char acter. there are none but who can conscien tiously contribute to.their circulation. Any person wishing to embark in the enterprise, wilt risk little by sending to the Publisher 825, for which he will teceive sample copies of tbe various works, (at wholesale catefully boxed, insured, and directed, af fording a very liberal per cenlage to the Agent for his tronble. With those he will soon be able to ascertain the most saleable, and order accordingly. tWCatalogues, oonlaining full particular*, forwarded to all parts of the oountry free of postage, on application. HENRY'S INVIGORATING CoROtAI.- 4 Ths met its of this purely vegetable extract for tbe removal and cure oT physical prostration, genital debility nervous afftotions, Ac., be., are fully described in another column of this paper, to which the reader is referred. 82 per bottle, 3 bottles for 85; six bottles for 88 ; 816 per dozen. OTObserve the marks of the genuine. Prepared only by S. E. Cohen, No. 3 Frank lin Row, Vine St., below Eighth Philadelphia Pa., to iehom all orders must be addressed. For Sale by all tbe respectable Druggitta and Merchant* throughout the country. T. W. Droit A SONS, NO. 132 North 2nd •t., Philadelphia, Sale Agents .for Pennsyl vania. On the let in#!., by Bar. Wat. Mr. S. C. SHITE, of Bloomsburg, and Mia HANNAH Boone, near Espytown, Col. Co. In Light Street Feb, 3d. by Jobn Van Lie* Eaq , Mr. EDWABD BUR* and Mr#. Eniuni HAUTZ, all of Northumberland Penn. On the fllb inat., by Rer. Wm. I. Eyer, Mr. ISAAC FARLEY, of Jersey Shore, Lyaompr ing county, Pa, to Miw ANNA ELIZABETH KI CHARD, of May berry township, Montout county, Pa. On the Bth inat., by Rer. Wm. J. fiyei, Mr. SAMUEL I. YORK#, of Schoolcraft, Kala mazoo county, Michigan, to Mia Runt ANNA MARK#, of Locust township. On the 26th of December last, by Rer. It Bahl, at Berwick, PHILIP CREASY, and Mia SARAS! GOOD, both of Mifflinvilie, Col. Co. On the 8d of January last, by the same, AARON HEM, of Salem, Luzerne county, and Miss HESTER BITTEN BENDER, of Betrer twp , Columbia county. On the sth of January, by the same, Mr. WM. KISHRR, and Miss MINERTA BOWER, both of Briarcreeh twp., Col. Co. On the Ist of Febraary, by the same, Mr. URIAH Rrrraeiioose, ami Miss ANNA HUNTZ INGER, both of Blaclicrrek, Luzerne county. On the same day, by the seme, Mr. TILL MAN NAOLB, and Miss A. C. WEBB, bulb of Espylown. Col. county- On the Alb of Febtnary, by the same, at the American Hotel. >n Bloomsburg, NEL SON WILLIAMS, to Miss AMANDA IIVNFNAQLK, both of Nescopeck, Luzerne county. Oil the 23d ol January, by J. H. Ikeler, Esq., J. P. RUNIAN, and Mute M. M. EVES, all of Madison twp., Columbia co. On the Ist inst., by Rev. E. Fullmer, Mr. HENRY FAUS, and LOVINA KCATLET, all of Columbia county. On the 4th inst, by I. W. Muagrare, Esq , DAVID StiArrEß and Miss HEM A JOHNSON, both of Bloomsburg, Pa. " ~ In Centre township, Columbia county, 011 the 26 of Jannary, an infant Son of of Na thaniel L. Campbell. In Briarcreei: township, on the 2td of De cember, Mrs. ELIZABATH CONNOR, wila of John Connor, sr, aged 66 yeais, 3 mouths and 28 days In Briarereelt township, on the 25th of De cember, Mrs. CATHARINE ANNA, wife of John Kelchner, aged 37 years, 4 month and 34 days. In Briarcreek township, on the fifth of Jan uary, Mr. JACOB GIRTON, formerly ol Bloom township, aged 52 years, 5 month and 29 days. In Beaver township, on the I lib nl' Janua ry, an Infant daughter of Charles Michael, aged 23 days. In Hunlington township, Luzerne county, on the I9ih of January, Mrs. SUSAN, wife of Daniel Koons, aged 79 years, 10 months and 9 days. In Briarcreek township, Columbia county, on the 29th of January, Mr. GEORGE RCINAIVD, aged 68 years. . In Orangeville, Columbia county, on Wed nesday of last week, Mr. ISAIAH CONNOR, aged about 42 years. In Wilkesbarre, on ths sth inst. Mrs. HAN NAH F. BENNETT, wife of Hon. Ziba Bennett, and eldest daughter of Hon Joseph Slocum, szed 52 years, 9 months and 19 days. Police to Collector*. NOTICE is hereby given to all delinquent Collectors for 1853 and previous year*, that the Commissioners and Treasurer of Columbia county will meet at their office iff-' Bloomsburg, on Monday, the !9tA day of March ntxl, when those wishing to save COM will attend ; as the accounts not settled on or before that day will be placed in the hands ol the proper officers for collection. By order of the Commissioners. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, )J. C. FRUIT, Bloomsburg Feb. 9. '55. } Cert. Report of the Graad Jury at Ftbruary Term, 1355. r | *0 the honorable tbe Judges of the court A of quarter sessions of the peace in and for the county of Columbia. Tbe undersigned Grand Inqneet of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania inquiring for the body of the county of Columbia, Re spectfully Report. That they have pursuant to their required duties calmlv snd deliberately, investigated all bills of indictment presented for their con sideration at this term, and bare passed up on litem accordingly. They have also made a thorough examination of tho Court house, Jail, and ail other public buildings, and find diem generally in good repair. It is within the knowledge of the Inqaert that the public road leading along Fishing - I creek abpve Orangeville is much injured and I obstructed by the creek at this present sea son. But in our judgment, tbe difficulty will I be obviated whenever the bridge now in contemplation shall be bnitl over Fisbing oreek a short distance above where tbe rued is now injured by the water. The violations of law in this community, are not many, nor are the few crimes of a high nature. It is a cause of congratulation that our labors can be shot), and, tbat no se rious reproaches attach to our community. The condition of pifblio morals we believe to be abont as good as the frailliee of hn.natv nature allow to Da ezpected—while the boun ties of Providence and the blessings of free institutions still continue to fill ourTand. All of which is respectfully submitted this seventh day of February A. D. 1855. JOHN B EDGAR. Foreman. MADISON HOUSE, Sot. 87 and 39 North Second Street, (Below Arch Street.) aidU csll op Oaflm® rivHIS popular bouse hat beau thoroughly -R- renovated, and exteneiva improvements made for the accommodations of guests, be. In connection with the above Hotel, the pro- I prieior has opened, in the basement, a fine Eating and Drinking Saloon. Altogether the establishment compares favor ably with the first class places ol accommo dation for travellers, citizens, be.,—being i within a short distance of the New York and Baltimore Landings, near the Post Office sod Exchange, where Omnibnees, going to all parts of ths City, start from. The Proprietor hopes, by strict attention to the wants of his guests, to receive a lib eral abate of the public patronage. J. OTTENKIRK, Proprietor. (Lata of Baltimore, Md., b Cincinnati, Ohio.) Feb. 15, 1855. NOTICE to OWNERS or CANAL BOATS, gntit Jt SUPERVISOR i OFFICE, ) ■"■ SB Htrrisburg, Feb. 5, 1855.) TbTOTICE is hereby given to the owners of 4-* boats, whatber loaded or amply, noyg lying within the prism of tbe Eastern Divis ion of the Pennsylvania Canal, that, if they or their agents are not present when the un dersigned is prepared to let the watet into said Division, for the purpose of preventing the said boats from becoming obstructions to the navigation of said canal, he will in aix days thereafter eelt said boats and their ear goes, agreeably to the I3th section of the act ol tltn 10th Anril, 1828, entitled "An act to . protect the publio in the full benefit and en joyment of the works constructed for tho purposes of inland navigation " By order of the Boatd of Canal Commis sioners. WEI DM AN FORSTBR, Supervisor.
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