STAR~OF THE NORTH. R. W. WEAVER, EDITOR. ' ' ' ' ' " ' Bloosssburfc, TtmrsdWTr Sept. 13, 1855. Democratic Nominations. TOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, HON. ARNOLD PLUMER, OF VENANOO COUNTY, J. G. MONTGOMERY, of Montour Co. FOR SHERIFF, STEPHEN H. MILLER, FOR TREASURER, JACOB HARRIS, FOR COMMISSIONER, JONAB FAURINGER, FOR AUDITOR, JACOB DEMOTT, FOR AUDITOR, one year, HENRY G. PHILLIPS. The Republican Convention At Pittsburg seems to have done its business in a fit, or a petulant fever. We look in vain for the reflection, the judgment and the dis cussion in cool blood which should charac terize such a body. One delegate did try to explain that a gentleman in Blair county had character and qualifications to make a good Canal Commissioner, but t'ue Convention was in no humor to hear atiythirg in that tone. It seems to have been much a kin to the last Know-Nothing legislature ; and this new "Republican" party will be a fit suc cessor to tbe passion, fanaticism and bigotry (bat distinguished the followers of Ned Bunt llne. The frailty of human nature is always the same, and it manifests itself by well ntaiked symptoms. A deliberative convention should show calm and dispassioned reflection, and not only blind passion. There should be cool reason and not only feversh impulse. Mor bid, sickly sentiment not only leads to error, but it will not wear. It may tempt, allure and seduce, but it does not enlighten with Irutb nor guide with safety. If the nomination of Passmore Williamson was not a farce it would be a mortifying commentary upon the safety and soundness of republican institutions. As it is, the evil will work its own cute. Party Organization Is a means to secure the success of political principles as an end. It is not that any par ticular individual may obtain a paltry office, but that those who think alike may come to act harmoniously together for the election of such men as will administer the government I according to certain safe and patriotic prin ciples. By means of party conventions, the feel ing of the public is consulted in reference to tbe character and qualifications of reliable candidates. When a man die urdeat uf itiis primary soOT his character and capacity are discussed, and the party se lects him who is indicated by a majority as a safe and good candidate. There can be no motive in a party to select a bad man, fpr that could only bo an injury to itself. Demagogues can easily find fault with any ticket which is not to their interest ; but the mass of the people should only inquire wheth er the candidates for political offices are true to their professions; and whether those for business offices are honest and safe business men. tthai .Next. A few years ago (he opponents of the Dem ocratic party put all their lungs to the "tariff" cry. That passed by when the country would not be "ruined," and we next had a furious bowl against the poor "furriners" and Catho lics. Still the country is not ruined, and the lolly of this alarm from demagogues is be coming apparent. Now it seems we ure to have a "nigger" fever, and the Know-Nolh ing movement is to be swallowed up in the Republican patty. The Bank and Tariff panics lasted several years—but the Know- Nothing mania died out in one season.— What hobgoblin will tbese conjurers next invent to frighten old ladies in breeches with the cry of ruin t HT Whenever a Democrat is disappointed in the pursuit of office the Know-Nothings flock around bim with wonderful cleverness, and explain to him eloquently how shocking mean the party haß used him. But if he un derstands human nature he must not imagine that every fellow who dtinks his liquor will vote for him. BTTtie true Whigs of Montour find litem salves so few and fat between that they de cline nominating a county ticket this fall.— They have chosen Joshua W. Coiuly, Esq., and Cornelius Garretson, a couple of honor ble "old liners" as delegates to the next Whig Slate Convention. MR. BUCHANAN NOT COMING HOME. —The state of negotiations at the Court of St. James is auob that the publio interest will require the continuance ol Mr. Buchanan longer in London than he anticipated. His connection with that mission will not, therefore, termi nate at the time heretofore announced, name ly, the Ist of October. It ia presumed that his detention has reference to the Central American question. tW Tbe American officers sent out by our Government to lake lessons in war at Sebas topol, obtained the Emperor's permission to visit Cronsladt and then Sebaslopol—but the latter, it is raid, only on condition that they abould not afterwards go within the lines of the allied forces. OR THE WHIGS of "Old Mother Cumber land" are kicked out of the Know-Nothing traces, and have nominated a separate tick et. Hon. F. Watts and Henry Rapp, are can didates for Assembly. EDUCATIONAL. The Teacher*' Association /"VF Colombia County, will meet at Blooms burg, on Saturday, the 29th day oi Sep tember, at 1 o'clock P. M. Several essays and addresses are expected, and teachers are earnestly solicited lor their experience on School topics. All friends of education are respectfully invited to attend. R. W. WEAVER, WM. BURGESS, Sec' y. President. SCHOOL MEETINGS. School teachers, directors and friends of ed' ueation are hereby notified that meetings for the examination of school teachers will be held at the following times and places:— At STOKER'S School House, in Fishingcreek township, on Saturday, tbe 15th of Septem ber inst., at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. At Orangeville, on the evening of that day, at 6i o'clock. At the School House, in Jersey town, on Monday, tbe 17th of September, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. At Caitawissa, on Tuesday, the 17th of September, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. At the public house of Mr. YEAGER, in Slablown, on the same day, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. At Mifflinvilte, on Monday, the 24th of September, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. At Berwick, on the same day, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. At the public house of Mr. KLINE, 'ID Rohrsburg, on Friday the 28lh of September, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. At the Academy in Bloomsburg, on Sat urday the 29th of September, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. It is important that all the directors attend at these examinations, which should in alt cases be public. All teachers in the vicinity of the above places, who desire certificates, will present themselves for examination. A good meeting of the friends of education is desired on every occasion, and an address to the people, teachers and directors upon the common school system will be delivered at each place. In several instances Directors have announ ced that they will at these meetings adopt a uniform series oi texi-books. h is to be hoped that this will be done in evpry meet ing. R, W. WEAVER, County Superintendent. EyTni: MEETING for the examination of teachers in Blootnsburg will be held 011 the forenoon of the day upon which the Teach ors' Association meets. The Directors of Bloom and Scott will most likely select their teachers on that day, and as situations in the towns are generally the most desirable, good teachers will do well to attend at that time. Those who have made inquiry for schools in Bloomsburg, Light Street and Espytowu should apply then. I# TEACHERS who held "Temporary" cer tificates should remember that they are only good for a year from the date they were is sued, and must be renewed. The present form of these certificates is a great improve ment upon the old on 9, and will correctly indicate each teacher'* qnalittcaifons in the several" branches. ISC The School meeting at Cole'e creek, in Sugarloaf township, on last Monday, was an interes:ing one. The Directors were all there, and every person present felt newly encouragement by the meeting. Visit Your Schools- You couldn't do a better thing. Your boy has the idea that you care scarcely more than a fig's value about his progress there—your girl thinks you are 100 busy about more im portant matters than to worry about her reci tations. Grammar is dry as dust to her, Ge ography is tedious, arithmetic is a bore, read ing is horrid, writing is her special abomina tion. If she speaks of either at the table, she is hushed up. You talk of 6tocks and the Senatorship— ol the war and free trade. The young ones learn'to think their studies very small matters in comparison with yours. But visit their school to-day. Hear ales son or two recited. Learn from their teach er what their standing is, in what they otten esl fail, and in what they excel. See who sits next them in the school room. See how they compare in personal appearance, wheth er they look happy and at home. If ac quainted with their school habits you cannot but be interested in them, and then you can not possibly avoid talking of them. Making their matters subjecls of home conversation will certainly stimulate them to better efforts —make belter scholars of them. By all means then, visit your schools. Go alone, if no one will go with you. You will always be welcomed by tbe teacher, unless he is a fit one to be turned off.— Pittsburg Visi tor. 13?" GUILDS & PETERSON, Philadelphia, will publish, in October, 1855, in one large, hand some octavo volume, beautifully illustrated, the Year BOOK of Agriculture; or, the Annu al of Agricultural Progress and Discovery, for 1855. Exhibiting the most important dis coveries and improvements in agricultural mechanics, agricultural Chemistry, agricul tural and horticultural Botany, agricultural and economic Geology, agricultural Zoology, Meteorology, &c. Together with slalis'ics of American growth and production, a list of recent agricultural publications—agricultural patents, with notes by the editor on the pro gress of America and Foreign agriculture for the year 1855. By DAVID A. WELLS, A. M. Member ol the Boston Society of Natural History, formerly Chemist to the Ohio State Board of Agriculture, oditor of the Annual of Scientifio Discovery, Familiar Science, etc. etc. The object contemplated in the preparation and publication of the Year Book of Agri culture, is to aid in the progress and devel opment of that science upon which tho pros perity of our country so eminently depends. Ey That sketch by the tbe inimitable " Doesticks" in another oolumn of this paper is spicy, and every person should read it. THE Bounty Land warrants issued amount to #26,276. | Left-banded Rut Wissert. la Schoylkill comity tbe Whigs and Know- Nothing) despair of electing a ticket this fall, and so they have swallowed tip all the dis appointed Democrats who failed to get a nomination at the lets convention and form ed a sort of mongrel or luaion ticket of as many colors as were in Joseph's coat. The Pottsville Gazelle says : We learn that the ticket nominated was mostly composed of men who failed to get the nomination at the Democratic Conven tion, and hence the movement appears like one of selfish revenge. So far as we ean learn, they have advanced no new princi -1 pie, and aimed at nothing except to con vince the public, that as the Democratic par ty would not nominate (hertf, they will do their utmost to defeat the ticket. The re ! suit of the canvass will show how blinded I they have been, aHd how inconsiderable is the utmost power of a few men, when array led to disorganize a party, thoroughly com prehending the importance of the contest, and inspired with enthusiastic devotion to their principles. It is but a little effort to magnify tbe petty selfishness of a few individuals, into a great publio question, and to have the suffrages of thousands governed by the whims of half a dozen greedy office seekers, wbo have be come vindictive because the party did not honor them with a nomination. John Smith's nomination, or rejection, is a matter of groat moment to John Smith, but to the publio at large it is of very small con sequence, and when John attempts to make it the basis of a great political movement, and to overthrow the Democratic party with such a lever, Mr. Smith has undertaken too large a contract, and the result will BIIOW the division in the Democratic ranks to consist of just this : for the ticket, 6000; for Mr. Smith, 1 vote ; supposed to have been cast by him self. There never was a time when disorgani zation had as hopeless a prospect as at pres ent, for the parly, with its eyes steadily fixed on the prize of victory, is moving forward in solid mass, and with irresistible power ; and any John Smith, who may get the sulks and attempt to stop and turn back the tide, be cause the party won't put a feather in his cap, will be jostled down and crushed beneath the moving multitude. fruits o f Know-Nothing rule, brief as it has been, have been everywhere the same. In Massachusetts, its gross immoral ities filled every mind with disgust ; in Penn sylvania, its reckless disregard of Ih3 peo ple's welfare, and ready acquiescence in in numerable schemes of private emolument and public plunder, made Harrisburg, for four months a lazarhouse of political corruption > and in the city of Philadelphia, where its minions have had uncontrolled sway* for a year past, its enormous extravagance and fla grant dishonesty, have made its government literally a 'reign of terror' to the citizens.— And now that it has openly joined hands wi'b New England Abolitionism,ymd is.-florih ing aloft the Hre-tiraffd "of disunion, the true Democrat turns, with redoubled'confidence, to the parly whose principle, whenever ad ministered aright, have alwaya tended to promote the individual happiness uf the peo ple, to advance the general prosperity of the country, and to draw together more closely the citizens of the different sections of the Union, in the ties of mutual interest and love. THE WAY-ro TEST THEM.—Why is it that we can publish the name of any individual as a Democrat or Whig without eliciting the least objection, and if we publish hi in as a Know-Notliing he at once lakes exception and complains that we are blackguarding him ? A Democrat or a Whig is not asham ed to be known as such; a Know-Nothing takes it unkindly if you hint it of him—inti mates that it will injure him. In the name of common sense, then, why do you affiliate with an organization you are ashamed of, and think H a disgrace to be charged with having a connection with it? Is this the course of conduct of an honorable man ? Ac tions speak louder than words. Gentlemen should not form associations which mantle their brow with shame to have their con nection with them known.— Lcwistown Dem ocrat. THE Sweaborg bombardment turns out to be another Odessa affair. The Allies shelled it at long range, set fire to some buildings, but did no serious mischief to the works of defence themselves. The sea defences ex ist as intact as ever. The Allies must quit these beautiful exaggerations of insignificant actions, involving no risk and requiring no great naval or military skill, or tbe world will begin to believe that they will never lake Sebastopol. The London Times con fesses to the exaggeration, when it says:—lt does not appear that we have gained much. Seriously, the success is neither brilliant in a true sense, nor is it solid. All the work has yet to be done in the Baltic.—Ledger. PASSMORE WILLIAMSON'S CASE.—The Su preme Court of this Slate has refused a ha beas corpus to Passmore Williamson, to take him from the custody of the United Sla'es Court, by which he was committed for contempt. Williamson has now no oth er recourse than to amend his return and make a true statement, if be desires to be released from confinement. As the Supreme Court says, he "holds the key of the prison in bis own pocket," and if he stays there, it must certainly be because he likes the quar ters, or the notoriety he has acquired incon sequence. A NEW THEOY.—A Paris physician has just published a pamphlet with the title of •' The Physical and Moral Degeneration of the Human Race caused by Vaccination."— The startling theory that Jenner, who, for mote than half a century, has enjoyed the reputation ol one ol the greatest benefactors of humanity that ever existed, was in fact tbe principle author of cholera and a host of modern diseases, has been broached before, but without exciting much serious attention. Now, however, the Imperial Academy of Medioine have placed the subject on their programme for discussion. >WtoI Mortality. Portsmout m Virginia, has a population * of about nini thousand souls. Norfolk about fifieen thons id. Probably more than one third of the rbole number have left those places. A piportionate degree of mortality iu Pittsburg would require three hundred deaths per dita,. Those who witnessed the appearance okbis eity during the fearful vis tation of chofAt last year, would shudder at the thought of \nU pestilence more terrible; and yet when"#/remember that almost ev ery death by fever is the termination of sev eral day* of anxiety, suffering and watching, it is obvious that this disease produces more general misery than the cholera. The num ber sick at any given time must, of course, bo maay times greater during the prevalence of fevsr. For every person who diss, there are sir or seven lying in need of medical at tendance and nursing. No wonder that it is almost impossible to procure either. The statement that coffins cannot be obtained fast enough, presents a sad picture; but even that does list convey the full horrible reality of a city converted into a hospital, where the nur ses are falling and physicians ate exhausted by theii labors. THE "RipcaucAN" CONVENTION AT PITTS BURO.—T\ie "Republicans, ■' the new name the old Abolition party, had a rich time of it at Pittsburg during their recent Conven tion. The nomination of Passmors William son for the officj of Canal Commissioner seems to havs been made amid an exciting debate. Rev, Stmuel Aaron, of Norristown, mads* the nijmiiation, but a member sug gested the difficulty that Mr. Williamson would labor undsr to perform the duties, he being at present in prison for contempt, and not likely to ke released till he has amended his return to tie writ of habeas corpus. This was no diffictfty at all to Mr. Aaion ; he had n remedy that was as prompt as it was effi cacious, and fiat was, after Mr. William son's election, for the Republicans to "repair to Moyamensing prison, with no other arms than those which God has given them, and tear it down, stone by stone." This senti ment was received with thunders of ap plause, till one gentleman cooled the ardor by suggesting that the prison be torn down first, and the nomination made afterward.— A motion to strike out Mr. Williamson's name raised the storm again, and hisses loud and strong greeted the motion. Anoth er member said it had been suggested that the "Republicans" should request Judge Kane to release Passmore Williamson belore placing him in nomination. He spurned and despised such a course. He agreed with his friend, Mr. Aaron, and was in favor of re leasing their nominee by tearing down the State Prison, stone by stone, not leaving one block upon another. The Convention Ad journed, without fixing a time for beginning the work of tearing down Moyamensing.— Ledger. Itobber-.cs on the Public Works. PITTSBURG, Sept. 10 —Some astounding developements were made on Saturday last, relative to extensive larcenies of old railroad iron belonging to the State Works. A labor er in the employ of a second-hand dealer, named Henry Nichols, had sued for his wa ges, and before the justice of the peace gave some hints implicating Nichols and several other persona living along the line of the railroad, in extensive larcenies of iron. In formation was at once sent to the Canal Com missioners and other officers on the line of the road, anij at their instance, warrants were issued and twenty-six persons residing in Cambria county were arrested and lodged in jail at Ebensburg, charged with these larce nies. Nichols, and another man arrestad here, named John Lythe, have been com mitted to the Pittsburg Jail* Some thirteen barrels of broken iron have been recovered, and the police have information of the exis tence of thirty-six more. It is said that al most every person living along the line has been concerned in these larcenies. Lehigh Valley Hullrond- EASTON, Pa , Sept. 7.—The Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge is completed, and an Engine and tender passed over it this afternoon.— The whole road will be opened and trains run through frorrfN. York to Mauch Chunk by Tuesday next. The track leading to Phil adelphia is not yet finished. The Election In Maine. PORTLAND, Sept. 10, P. M.—The election in the Slate has passed oil very quietly. As lar as heaid front, it appears that Morrill, the Maine Law and Know Nothing oandidale for Governor, is defeated. Wells, the Democratic candidute will uudoubtedly be elected by the people. KENSKTH KAYNOR, in a late speech, is re ported to have said " Give us American politics and American religion." To which the Terra Haute (Ind.) Journal rejoins:— We don't know of any American religion, except Mormonism, Shakerism, and Miller ism. These are native American religions. Tho Christian religion, we believe, is of for eign origin, and its founder not a native of America." THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE—The Allies, when "they bombarded Sweaborg, concluded that they bad destroyed an immense amouut of properly, because the fire raged for forty five hours. Madam Bodisoo, who arrived in the Atlantic direct from St. Petersburg, says the fire was the burning of Ihe wood pile which supplies ihe steamers wilh fuel. A great smoke from a veiy little fire. Louts NAPOLEON kissed Queen Victoria when she landed in France. There is a great virtue in a kiss from an Emperor.— When Louis Napoleon was a special consta ble in London, if he had presumed to kiss ihe Queen, he would have had his brains knocked out with a blow Irom a "billy," by some of his constabulary brothers. t3T The buclfwheat crop of New York is said to be as large aa in Pennsylvania, doub , ling the average crop. DOESTICKS, Instigated In/ Dampkool and the Devil, Joine the Know Nothings. " Knowing morn about telling groceiiet than about politioa or religion, but wa scared to death by Damphool and other* of hit kin and name; told me if I d idn't join the Know-Nothing* I'd be bur*t up, broiled on gridirons by the Catholic*; also, that the Irish burned natives, then fricasseed them as a foreign lunch : didn't like to be burnt or fricasseed; told them I'd join. Started at 12 o'clock at night, went down town, then up town; met watchman ; Damp hool and he turned around three times, then stood on one leg; Damphool then said: — "Horum scorum;" watchman said, -'High I catalorurn, go ahead;" Damphool said watch man was "one ol 'em." Went through sev en back streets, then along cross street to near where we started; dived down cellar steps, door; Damphool whooed like an owl •hree lime, knocked door nine times, some body inside squalled like a torn cat twice, knocked door three times, door opened; dark as Egypt: tied handkerchief over tny eyes; another door opened, rattling of chains and strong smell of sulphur; thought my time had come, and tried to prny, but couldn't think of anything but "now 1 lay me down to sleep." They led pie in, and threw me on all fours, hit me nine cracks with a pad dle on unmentionable place, stuck two pins in the same, bla'.ed liko a billygoat, then general caterwauling by the whole com pany. Raised me up and took ofT handker chief, saw large crowd with fool's caps on, big ears sticking up. Rig picture hanging on the wall, Christ crucified; underneath ill large letters the words, "The work of Cath olics;" thought belore 'twas the Jews, wasn't certain now; Damphool led me up to ihe man with biggest ears of any, behind a la bia ; made nr.n kneel down; man with the biggest ears said, "You solemnly swear," told him I'd swear to anything; don't know what I did swear, was so scared. Man with big ears told me I was a member of the transient and honorable order of Know-Noth ings—made him a bow, told him 1 was much obleeged, and took a seat. Song by the whole house. "Possum up a gum stump, Raccoon in a holler," &c. After the song, the man with the big ears offered tip a short prayer, that "the land might be delivered from the Pope, the devil, and (torn furriners in general," to which some said amen, some bravo, and a few encore. Man with the big ears then stated that the business for that right was to decide upon a candidate for Congress ; said "they had nine hundrod members, and there nine hundred and twenty-seven candidates. Didn't know how it was, didn't understand it; but one thing he knowed, he wern't going to give up his claim, wished he might be tetollay ex | flunolicated if he did." Several with small | er ears then said, "them wos exactly their sentiments," but tho't a little delay would'nt hurt, better count noses first. Meeting then broke up ; went home and sent to an apothecary for Jew Davi I's He brew plaster; could'nt set down for three days, effects of paddle. Damphool called to see me; talked poli tics; told him I should vote for Stephens. He said I should'nt had sworn not to ; told him i I'd quit; said if I did I'd lose my custom, K. N's. would'nt trade with me, called me "trai tor, perjurer," and all that. Don't know what to do; reckon I'll have to stick to 'em." A Business Sketch of n Business Itlun. VVe copy the following sketch of tho life of a very extraordinary man, from an editorial in the N. Y. Sun:— " As an illustration of his business tact and talent, we may point to the career of Profes sor Holloway, the proprietor of the most pop ular medicines of the age. The rise and pro gress of this extraordinary man have had no parallel during the present century. He has visited nearly every Court in Europe, and ob tained permission for the sale of his prepara tions from most of the crowned heads of Ihe Old World. The queens of Spain and Por tugal, Ihe kings of Naples and Sardinia, gran ted him audiences; and in St. Petersburg, which city he visited a short time before the commencement of Ihe war, he was treated with marked consideration by the late Czar and the nobility. " Travelling in an elegant private carriage, attended by a courier, his equipage attracted attention in the towns and villages through which be passed. The hotels where he lod ged were besieged by persons of the first dis tinction, and the best society on the continent courted his acquaintance. " The subject of these remarks is unque*. tionably an ambitious man, and his skill and enterprise have placed him far in advance of all his predecessors and contemporaries in the same profession. He stands alone; and Ihe fact that he can maintain his high posi tion, despite the interested assaults of envy and presumption, proves that his medicines have an intrinsic value, which the world un derstands and appreciate. ''The sums expended in advertising by Professor Holloway would be incredible if they were not authenticated by his books.— His payments to the press range from §150.- 000 to §200,000 per annum. There is no printed language in whioh his advertisements do not appear. The ramifications of his business extend from the focal point—his vast establishment in the Strand, London—over the whole face of the earth. "This extraordinary man is now in this country— in this city. The Tribune, in a just ttibute to his matchless en'erprise, says, that having, like Alexander, subdued Ihe Old iVorld, he is now dreparing to conquer the New. " Professor Holloway has not been tempt ed hither by a thirst for gain—for his wealth is sufficient to satisfy the most txigeant wor shipper of mammon—but by a philanthropic desire to extend the benefit of his medicines among a people whose chargcter he admires. Everybody is, of coarse, anxious to see tbe greatest advertise?in tbe world. In a very short period, the American reputation of Hoi loway's Pills acd Holloway's Ointment wHI rival their European fame." Battle of the Tchernaya. DespaUhet fiom General Peliuitr. TRAKTIR-BHIDUE, Aug. 16, 10 P. M.—For 1 some days rumors of a premeditated attack on the part of the Russians had aroused our attention, and they carried out their project this morning at daybreak, against our lines on the Tchernaya; but despite the concen- 1 tration of imposing masses collected during the night, the enemy was repulsed with great visor by the divisions of Gens. Herbillon, Camou, Fauot.eaux and Morris. The Sar dinians, placed on our right, fought valiatd •y- The principle effort of the enemy was di rected against Traktir-Bridge. The Russians left a great number of dead there, and we made a great many prisoners. They were in full retreat on Makenzie's Farm when our reserves were coming up, and .those of our brave allies, especially the English cav alry. The enemy has received a severe check. Our losses, which are much less than those of the Russians, have not yet been accurately ascertained. CRIMEA, the 18th, 10 P. M.—Prince Gorl schakofT has demanded an armistice to re move the killed and wounded of the enemy from the field, which I have granted. The Russian losses surpass iny first calculation. Lieutenant General Read has been kill ed. Our engineering works, protected by the admirably sustained fire from our artillery, are not disturbed by the Russian batteries, { and have considerably advanced [The General liead whose death is report ed was a very distinguished officer, and a year ago was discharging the duties of Im perial Lieutenant of the Caucasian provinces, in the absence ol Prince Woronzofl, and be fore General Muravieff hud been nominated his successor. The father of General Read, born at Montrose, was a civil engineer, who entered the service of the Emperor Alexan in early life, and settled in Russia, A here his son, afterwards, General Read, was born.] CRIMEA, Ang. 17, 11 30, F. M—ln his at tack yesterday, the enemy brought into the field five divisions, 6000 cavalry, and twenty batteries, with the fiim intention of occupy ing tbs Tediouchine hills. The Russians having crossed the river at different points, had accumulated sapper tools, beams, plar.ks, lascinea anil ladders, which they abandoned in their flight. As usual, our artillery (ought valiantly, and with success. An English battery of position, on the Piedmontese Hill, gave us most power ; ful assistance. The Rus-ians left at least 2500 dead on the field ; 38 of their officers and 1620 men are in all our ambulances.— Ttree Russian Geperals are s ; J to have been killed. We moreover made 400 pris oners. Our loss is 180 killed and 810 woun ded. The following officers are seriously wounded—Tixer, Darbols, Alpy and St. lie- ' my; much le§6 seriously—De l'ulkes, Uarlne and Gagneur, the latter slightly. Prince Gorlschakofi telegraphs—"Evening August I6th, —Part of our troops crossed Ihe | Tchernaya and attacked the heights of Tedi ouchine. Having encountered very consid erable forces, we, after an obstinate fight, thought proper to retire to the right bank, where we awaited the advance of the ene my for four hcurs. As they did not move forward, wo ventured to our position. The loss is heavy on both sides." THE RUSSIA* LOSS. The following telegraphic despatch front ! Gen. Pelissier has been received by the i French Minister of War: — "CRIMEA, Aug. 19, IP. M.— It was neces sary to continue the armistice demanded ves- I terday by the Russians, from 5 A. M. to 2 P.J M. to-day, for them to carry away their dead, j The nearest enumeration we could make gives the following results :—ltus-iana buried i by the French, 2129; by the Russians, 1200: j total, 3329." To this despatch the Monileur appends the ] following announcement : —" The artillery j has again opened fi'a before Sebastopol.— An error in a despatch led to the belief thut j another bombardment had commenced. This is not the case. This fire is that of our guns, which, has been seen, has powerfully eoiltri- ( buted, since its re-comtnencement, to lacili tate the works of the approaches directed i against the Malakoff works." The Paris correspondent of the Times says " A private despatch from ihe French camp gives a few additional particulars about the affair ol the Tchernaya, and explains, to a certain extent, the disproportion, remarked by every one, between the loss of the Allies and that of the enemy, ft appears that the garrison of Sebastopol, as well as the army, are almost without provisions; they have scarcely a morsel of bread to cat, and they are in such a plight that, according to this despatch, one would say the Russian com mander-in-chief relly desired to get rid of a considerable number of his men, from the sheer impossibility or feeding them. The enemy had to pass through a deep ravine to to approach our lines, and while they did so thay were actually mowed down by hund reds, by our guns and musketry. The Rus sians were not in a position to return our fire with effect, and did little more than fire in the air. They seem to heve bgen sent forth as desperate meo, to do the best they could- It was tit the advahce and retreat that they suffered most, and, but for the signal slaugh ter of the enemy, the affair could scarcely be called a battle. "Ifwe do not take Sebasto pol with our cannon," adds Ihe despaloh "we shall do so before long, by famine." THE SALT LAKE CITY people bave their troubles as well as others. The U. S. sol diers have been playing the mischief with the hearts ol the Mormon girls. Brigham Young says they have corrupted the morals of the women, and he threatens the soldiers terribly if they return to play the same game again. The soldiers have gone, and with them a number of the Mormon girls. CF" The Silver Lake Snake Story had a good run and the marvelous creatures who went to see hit inakeship, were beautifully "done did." I—aae—t . .. i. _ ■ Philadelphia Markets. Flour and Afref—Tbe flour market if firm. Standard brands ere offered at 87$ a 7$ per bhl. The sale* for home consumption et 87 37$ up to 87$ for common and extra brands and fancy lots at higher figures.— Nothing doing in rye flour; list sale is quo ted at 86 25. Pennsylvania corn meal ie held at 84 25 per bbl. Grant.—There is a fair amonnt of wheat offering, but ihe demand is limited. Sales of 3,000 bushels good and prime red, part Tennessee, at 81 70 per bushel, and 500 bnshels good Ohio el 81 60. 1000 bushels Southern Rye sold at 81. Corn is dull; last sales of yellow et 96c, in store. Oats ere ir, better demand, and 5,000 bushels geod Del aware sold, part at 38 a 40c per bushel, and part on private terms. Cloverteed is not inquired after, but thete is little or none left in first hands; we quote at 86 50 aB7 25 per 64 lbs. Sales of Tim olhy at S3 75 a 41 per bushel, and Flaxseed at SI 85. W'hukry is held firmly : sales of bbls. at 42 a 43 cents, hhds. at 41 cents, and drudges at 40 cents. tT Hollo way's Ointment anil FUU will cure' any disease ol the skin of the lougett stand ing— YVm. Frederick Anderson, ol Yadkin, South Carolina, suffered for a long time from eruptions on the skin, his lace, arms, and legs, were covered with little pustules and sores of a scorbutic nature,—for the cure of this unsightly and painful disfigurement, be tried a variety of remedies, vrhich failed'to benefit him. At last he tried Holloway'a Ointment and Pills, which very soon pro duced a favorable change, and by a few weeks' perseverance with these remedies, he was completely cured. This famous Oiitment will cure ulcers and old wounds of twenty j ears' standing. MOM Important to the l.ndles. Dr. GEISSNER'S Celebrated Menstrual Pills have been long and widely known as invari ably certain in removing any stoppage, irreg ularity, or suppression of the incuses. lit the lemale hospitals in Vienna, Paris, and Beilin, they have entirely superseded the use of all other remedies; because, where a. cure is attainable by medicinal agencies, they are ceriuin of success. Their astonish ing efficacy would be almost incredible, if not vouched for by indubitable testimony, in numerous instances producing returns of the monthly period after ull hope had been aban doned. In every case, from whatevercauee the ob struction may arise, as also lo prevent preg nancy where trie health will not admit ol in crease of family, they are always efficient; for which reason they must not be used du ring pregnancy, though alwaya inild, healthy, aale and certain in their effects. Married ladies wiil find particular instruc tions in the directions, iy which are slated' the various symptdms by which the cause of the suppression may be determined. Price, One Dollar per Box, containing ex plicit direclions. Each box will be signed by Dr R.G GEiss uer. Principal Ofiice, 127$ Liberty Street, Now York Cny. Responsible agents will be appointed for their sale as soon as practicable. In the meun time, all orders are to be addressed to Dr. R. G. Geissner, 127$ Liberty Street. New York City, or to box 2456 N. Y. Post Office, and a box will be sent by return mail, as they are put up in sealed envelopes, and can be sent with the strictest privacy to any part of the United States. CAUTION TO LADIES. As various not only ineffective bur injuri ous compounds purporting to be '• Female Pill-," under all kinds of names as " Iron Pills," "Silver Pills," "Golden Pills," " Peri odical Pills," &c. are attempted lobe palmed off upon the credulous or unwary, it is only necessary for ladies to be on their guard against the attempted imposition, and in all cases where there is no authorized agent tor the sale of Dr. Geissner's Menstrual Pills,"' to order direct fiom hirn by mail, by return of which a box will be sent. [29—ly .-fceitlj—Geo. Rosa, Lebanon; E. T. Mil ler, York; S. Alleman, Harrtsburg; D. R. Jonea & Co., Harrisburg ; C. Weigley, Mill bath. IMPORTANT TO FRMALES Dr.CirEESEMAKS 1 PILLS. — The combinations of ingredient* m these Pills, is die result of a long and ex tonsive practics; they are mild in thsir oper otioi', at.d certain in restoring natuee to its I proper channel. In evory instance hive the i Pills proved successful. The Pills invtns ; bly open those obstructions lo which females I are liable, and ItriiTg nature into its proper , channel, whereby heath is restored, and the j pale arid deadly countenance changed toe healthy one, No female can enjoy good j heolth unless she is egolai ; and whenever un obst ruction lakes place, whether frotn ex j postire, cold, or any other cause, the general health immediately begins to decline, end the ; want of such s remedy has been the csuee of I so many consumptions among yu ting femalo To ladies whose health will not permit an in crease of their family, those Pills will prove a valuable arqoisilin n, is they will prevent pregnancy. Headsch e, pain in the side, pal , pitation of Iho heart, loathing of food, and j disturbed slccu du mtv' slwavs arise from tha interruption of nature; and whenever that is I Iho case, the Pills will ir.var isbly remedy all these evils. Nor are they less cflicscious in the cure of I.eucorrhoea, commonly called the 4 ' Whites," These Pills should never be ta. ken during pregnancy, as they would be sure In cause a misesrrigas. Wanned to be purelv Vegetable, and free from anything injurious to life or health. Full end explicit directions it.company each box. These Pills are put up in square flat boxes. Perona residing where there are no agency established, by enclosing One Dollar in a let ter postpaid to Dr. C. L.Cheeseman, No. 267 Diecker street, New York City, can have them sent to their respective addresses Jby return of mail. PUBLIC SALE of VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. ILL be exposed to aale al public vendue v upon Ihe premises, in Centre township. Columbia county, on SATURDAY, 13th day of Oct otter next, tho following described valu able real estate ae the properly of Delila Boon* and Hanna Shive, and late the estate of Ben jamin Boone, deceased, vis: A FARM AND PLANTATION, situate in Centre twp., Columbia county, lying Detween the Susquohanna river and Lime Ridge, through which the public ruad 4 North Branch Canal, parses from Uloomsburg to Ber wick, near 4 miles above Ihe first nam*d place, containing about SEVENTY FOUR ACRES, all of which is improved and in a high slate of cultivation. There a* two dwelling houses, a large barn, lime kiln, and other suitable outbuildings •ree led upon the piemise*. ALSO, Two good Orchards , and a never-failing epring of water near tho door, with a running stream through V-e meadow, soma twenty-acre* of which is excellent meadow Und. Bale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M. p on said day, when attendance will be given end terms nade known by _ I , S.c. SHIVE. - Bloomaburg, Sept. 8, 1855. j
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