STAR OP TUB NORTH. I. W. WETVIT, TMTOR BlooiuMiMry, Wednesday, Nor. 11, 1856. TUB com I'EST is OVER; But only for a lime. The element* of dis content and fanaticism are uot destroyed but only shattered and scattered. The restless, ibe delcded and the corrupt will find again some centre ol attraction in the art and craft of some demagogue like Cameron, Johnston or Seward. What the issue shall be no one can tell ; lor the oppoeiliqn will be driven to some near subject of agitation. Whether it shall be for a new empire in South America and led on by snob "intents" Americans as Ned Buntlins or as was Bill Poole—or wheth er it shall be sn issue against Mr. Buchanan 'because bis safe, conservative administration will not seize Cuba for us, time only can tell. The parly started by Ned Butuline found fol lowers in crowds; and not only the rowdy ism of New York and Philadelphia offers a stock in trade for a "Young America" party, bat Baltimore and Louisviville promise strong reinforcements. But no matter what the issue, or who the | antagonist—Democracy will have its enemy m to vanquish again. Wisdom will leach our parly that the present victory is only a respite iu tile great long fray where Ttuth and Error war till the millenium. Let ihe chieftains of this onset, so glorious in its results, be wise ecougb to raise no arm uguinat each other; lor where each one is so much a part of all at in the great cause of the people, division is fratricide and suicide. Though this is no time to do justice to the incumbent President, Ihe cool mind finds even now with pleasure that there are many thing* of honor and glory in the past four yeara of the republic. To guide safely and successfully Ibe people of half a continent :n thir fast march of progress and strength is | no slight work; and in every hamlet and palace of the country is the proof that this work has been well done. In the prosperity of the 1 public business—in the universal feel ing of safety and security for capital and labor stand* out the vindication iff the Democratic cauae. __ Hook Notice. TBK HUMORS or FALCONBRIDGE . by the late Jonathan F. Kelly, better known to the reading public by his signature of "Fa/eon bitdgt, "Jack Humphries," "Stampede," Ifc., with numerous illustrations. Complete iu one large duodecimo volume, beautifully illustrated, neatly bound in Cloth, for $1.25, or in two volumes, paper cover for Si. The work contains One hundred and elev en different sketches by Falconbridge, on va • rious subjects. Advance copies of either edition of the work will be sent, at once, to any part of the United Slates, free of po-tege, on lemitting the price of the edition they may wish, to the publisher, in a letter. Published and for sale at the Cheap Bonk and Publishing Establishment of T. B Pe terson, No. 102 Chestnut Street, Philada. TSClZrrmc LLLIUREB.— rrof. Wy-man TRILL deliver three lectures on Pneumatic Chem istry in the Court-house on Thursday, Fri day and Saturday evenings of this week, which he will illustrate with interesting ex periments showing the different gases in their simple and compound state. lie has experience as a public lecturer and the peo ple of Danville were well pleased with his instructive discourses and illustrations. The admission to a single lecture will be twenty five cents—to the course fifty cents. The schools of the district are invited to attend in a body free of charge. SPEAKER ov THE HOUSE.— In looking over the list of members to the uext House, of Bepresentatives no one Btrikes us as better suited by capacity and temperament to be speaker than J. Laurence f.eiz of Berk'.— He baa the elements of character, personal ' and political, to make a reliable leader and I a useful officer. In the Senate the Opposition have a ma- i jorily, and if they hate a regard for sustain ing a respectable character they will elect ! Mr. Jordan Speaker. SCHOOLS IN BLOUMSBURU. —The public schools of th'.s district are now all open with a far prospect of affording full means of in struction, and as general satisfaction as it is possible to render. Ilev. Charles Nash has charge of the Upper Grade School with Miss , Aunie E. Morris Assistant. Ttie other mala teachers are R. H. Brown, James Stokes and Thomas J. Morris. The female teachers are Harriet Sharpless, Catharine Weaver, Debo h Ktiorr and Susannah Kichurt. AGREEABLE VISITORS —The thanks of the editor and editress are due to the Danville Glee Club for lb*ir delightful serenade on | last Saturday evening. Their discourses of melody ar.d song were a pleasant awa kening from our reveries over the toils anil adventure* of the week ; and their visit had to ns all the interest and gratification of a concert of vocal harmony—a feast upon the poetry of tweet sounds. FATAL ACCIDENT. —On the evening of the Presidential election as Mr. Benjamin Hay man, of Orange township, wag returning home from Orangeville on horseback be fell (rem his animal, and was so injured by Ihe fall that he died next mowing. He was a man whom every person in this county knew and raspeoted for the generous ami wai jt so cial character of his heart. NEW COMMISSIONER. —On last Friday Mr. < Henry Bilteubender, the newly elected Coun , .ly Commissioner, begar. the course of bis official duties. He takee the plaoe of Mr. Derr, and find* a couple of clever and sound Democrats in Messrs. Ikeler and Fabringer for bis collssgusa in the Board. CHAKOE or TIME.— Tha morning Express train of Cars now leaves Philadelphia one hour later than heretofore—thai is at 6 o'clock ; and will therefore past Ru|>eri sta tion one hour later than last week. The d#wn train runs as heretofore. Taaoher's Association cl Columbia Co- I The teachers of Columbia county met in the Btoomsburg Academy on last Wednes day, at to o'clock A. M., Ihe President, Mr. I Weaver, in the chair. Between fifty and sixty teachers were present, y - Sotne discussion took place upon the sub ject of a uniformity of school books, tnd it came out that directors had not so generally made a decision on this subject nor so firmly , enforced it when made as is desirable for the best interest of the schools. The gra ding of the schools will to some extent re lieve teachers by decreasing the branches of study in each school if tho number of classes csnnol be teduced as much as would be proper, and in a mixed school is necessary. Oral instruction will also help against the evil of too many kinds of books in a school. The series of books now published for most branches of study are more diffuse than a good teacher needs, and are of more grades and numbers than is necessary. Messrs. R. H. Brown, C. Nash, James Stokes and Mr. Weaver participated in the discussion. AFTERNOON SESSION. In the afternoon a small class of teachers | was publicly examined for certificates by the County Superintendent, and passed a credita ble examination. The Association was then called to order by the President, who intro duced HENRY C. HICKOK, Esq., for an ad dress to the meeting. Mr. Hickok spoke for the interest and encouragement of tho teach ers, in manner and matter pleasing and in structive. Mr. Lewis Apploman, upon request made some pertinent explanations as to the best j manner of leaching Grammar, combining i with definitions and the bonk the more gen eral use of the blackboard and oral instruc tion. Mr: R. H. Brown explained what he be lieved to be tho beet method of teaching j Geography. Mr. John C. Stokes spoke of the manner of teaching Orthography, as did also Mr. Brown. Mr. Weaver then spoke at length to sim plify the business of teaching into pleasant and natural menial culture. Orthography as the anatomy of words—grammar as the anatomy of sentences, and reading as the expression ot intelligible thoughts and Ideas, and not the mete monotonous echo of dumb sounds. The blackboard should be more used, sad every subject taught to classes by oral explanations after the recitation of defi nitions—in some cases the definitions them selves can be best taught orally to n class.— He spoke also in reference to the necessity of salutary discipline in school, and the au thority of the teacher to enforce it. Mrs-Hickok again spoke of the profession of teaching, and the fair prospect of advance in its character and position. He concluded by expressing his gratification in (he pro ceedings, and at finding so many of teachers ol the county assembled here for their im provement and enjoyment. Fdncatlonul meeting. On Wednesday evening a meeting of the ditectors, teachers, and citizens favorable to itf-yanea a£ aducaliou was held at the Court House, and was organized by appointing the following gentlemen as officers : JO3EPH SHARPLESS, President. Rev. CHARLES NASH, LEWIS APPLKMAN, Vice Presidents. Rowland Hill Brown, Eiias Hicks, Secy's. HENRY C. HICKOK., Esq., Depttly State Su- ' periutendeiit ot Common Schools, having been introduced, delivered an able address, wherein he shewed forth the workings of ihe common school system and tho great advantages derived from the County Super ittlendency. He corrected the old idea (un der which many have been labeling) that the districts are taxed to pay the County Su perintendents by relerring them to the act of the legislstute wherein an appropriation of $30,000 hrd been made out of the State I Treasury for the support of these officers.— | He. showed plainly that the common school ; law of 1854 was saving the money of its > people, while at the same time it was sup- I plying them with better opportunities for ed { nesting their children. After the address | arid at other limes during the evening, Prof. 1 Alexander's class entertained the meeting | with music. R. W. Weaver, Esq., being called upon, followed in a pleasing and spirited address. Rowland Hill Brown offered the following resolutionvwhich wagsuntnimouslyadopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be, and are hereby given to the State Super intendent, H. C. Hickok, Fq, for the in struction we have received Irom his able ad dress. Resolved, That we regard ihe office of County Superintendent of Common Sohooli, as a great moral lever that is lif.ing the com mon school system oot of the dust, and pla cing the institution in a high, honorable po sition ; gratifying to our Slate pride, arid ma king it an honor to our Commonwealth. Resolved, That our County Superintendent, R, W. Weaver, Esq., deserves the confi dence ard aid of Ihe citizens ot this county and Ihe thanks of the teachers for the faith ful manner in which be has performed the dnties of his office. Resolved, That our thanks are tendered to Mr. Alexander and class for the delightful mnsic with which they have favored us. On motion, the meeting adjourned. JOSEPH SHARPLESS, President. ROWLAND HILL BROWN, M. D., I ELIAS HICKS, Secretaries. E7* A good class of teachers was exam ined at Jerseylown on last Friday, and the citizens were present to add to the interest of the occasion, a* they should always be. ISP* ,imoßg ibe best—if not Ihe very best— sholarahip Bu fl wn by any tescher at this years examioalioi.'s was that of Mis* Kate A. Beta, of Ml. Plesssiftj on 'sat Saturday. UT~ Ma. ALEXANDER has I*o classes now under instruction in this place to iyun vocal rnoslo, and appear* to receive good encour agement, at be evideolly deserves. The New Jodie. By the telegraphic report from Harrieburg, it will be seen that Hon. Robert T. Conrad has been appointed Judge in place of Will ism D. Kelley, resigned. S8& COLUMBIA COUNTY ELECTION RETURNS: omoiAL. If TOWNSHIPS. 8 5 Si i'l a* '5 ' * •5 BLOOM, . ! 200 162 50 BEAVER, 184 16 6 BENTON, 144 32 BRIARCREEK, . . 227 122 7 CATAWISSA, ... 85 79 33 CONYNGHAM, . . 22 14 CENTRE, 160 73 1 FISHINGCREEK, .212 35 FRANKLIN 52 42 7 GREENWOOD, . . 133 92 56 HEMLOCK, .... 156 47 2 JACKSON, 87 4 4 LOCUST, 211 134 1 MADISON, 168 49 4 MAIN, 95 5 MIFFLIN, 157 34 MONTOUR, .... 45 31 7 MT. PLEASANT, .86 45 5 ORANGE, .. ... 169 47 9 PINE, 76 31 1 ROARINGCRE'K, . 59 29 SCOTT, 97 136 21 SUGAKLOAF, ... 114 11 I 2889 1270 216 Buchanan's majority, 1403. Then) were Fillmorq (siraighi) voles as 1 follows: Bloom, 1; Briarcreek, 2; Conyng | ham, Ij Locust 4; and Roaringcreek, 1. HIE VOTE UY STATES.) Buchanan. Fremont. Fillmore. New York, 35 I Pennsylvania, 27 Ohio, 23 Indiana, 13 Massachusetts, 13 Tennessee, 12 llliuois, U Kentucky, 12 Maine, 8 Virginia, IS Connection!, 6 North Carolina, 10 Maryland, 8 Georgia, 10 , Michigan, 6 *• i Missouri, 9 New Hampshire, 5 Alabama, 9 Yermon', 5 Mississippi, 7 Wisconsin, & South Carolina, 8 < Rhode Island, 4 New Jersey, 7 | lowa, 4 Louisiana, 6 Arkansas, 4 Texas, 4 Delaware, 3 Florida, 3 Buclanan, 170 Fr't. 114 Fillm. 8 Fremont, 8 Buch. over From. E6*lal. D.* 4 126 Buchanan, 170 Buchanan's maj. over all, 44 Southern ,\f^ffAoegj^,, At the peace of 1783, of I Mason and Dixon's lino | mites; those south of it, ' miles. Virginia ceded the norllfwfSMerrito ry, and thereby the territory of Free Sta'es was increased to 425,761, and southern ter ritory was reduced to 384,521 square miles. Louisiaua was acquired in 1803 ; it was then all slave territory. In 1820 the north look of this (exclusive of Oregon), 659,138 square miles, and the South retains 225,456 square miles. If Oregon be included, then the North took 972,605 or four filths of the whole. If Oregon be excluded, then of it, Florida and Texas, the North got 415,467 square miles, or llnee fifths of the whole, the South 271,- 268, or two-filths. Of all the conquests from Mexico, slavery has not acquired a foot. From 1783, when the South had 647,202 squure miles, she has added but 235,043, and now has ooly 982,246 square miles, while the North, which began with but 164,081, . now equals 1,903,204 square miles. The Sooth has received less than 50 per cent., the North near 1100 per cent. The South commenced with twiee as much as the North. The latter has now 2i limes inore than the former. The South has ceded of her own territory 252,671 square tniles, aud of other common and acquired territory 972,602 square miles, and slaveholding and uon slaveholding territory, in all not less than 1,- 738,128 square miles. An empire eleven fold greater than the whole northern States in 1783, and more than the area of the whole confederation. BXGINNINU EARLV.—The Young Men's Central Union,in New York city, have a dopted resolutions in favor of supporting John C. Fremont and William L. Dayton as the Republican candidates for 1860. Tito Young Men's Union had belter wait awhile; four years in advance is a long while to foreshadow the future policy of parties in this country. The last four years have 1 shown some very singular changes in poli tics, inoluding the rise of a new party, everywhere triumphant, and its demise ID one year tfier its birth. It may take tome lime lor ibe ardent young politicians to cool off sufficiently to attend to ordinary business, but they might aa well begin loon as late, for no political enthusiasm can be sustained for four years. People will grow tired and disgusted with the attempt, before that period has half expired.— Ledger. The Next Congress -In the ten Statss which have already elected their Congressmen, the , Democrats have carried 43 members and the opposition 41—Democratic majority 2. In tbe praaent Congress the same Slates have 63 opposition and 21 Democrats, an opposi tion majority of 42, to thai the Democrats have gained 44 Congressmen in the lite elec tions. OF* Gen. Cass will in all probability not be returned to the U. S. Senate, as there is a majority against him in the Legisltiuie of his State. It will be difficult for the State to select a successor with the same knowledge, political experience and tried patriotism. From the N. Y. Journal iff Commerce. A Comparison. The Fremonters have much to say about the large majorities of their candidates in a few of tbe Stales, particularly Massachusetts, New York, Maine and Vermont;—but sop pose we look at tbe whole field. We shall then find lhal Fremont is farther behind in the popular than in the Electoral vote. For it must be remeiplyred that in fifteen States of tbe Uninn fwnas no vote at all, or so few that they are not-Vkprth naming. Therefore the whole Buchanan jWgai those fifteen States are ao much nilifltafaipsl him. We are inclined to think tlflWbe votes of the 3 candidates in the nation (counting South Carolioa as 80,000 mf* Buchanan and ) none for either of the other two candidates.) will be in the neighborhood of what follows, viz: x Buchanan, 1,750,000 Fremont, ■ 1,250,009 Fdlmore,. j 750,000 Total Votes, Being a gain upon Ihf Presidential vote of 1852, of about 700.000. An approxima tion to the majorities, in the different Stales, aa between Buchanan and Fremont, is here subjoined: t Slates. Buchanan Fremont. Maine, 30,000 >New Hampshire, 5,000 Vermont, * 25,000 Rhode Island, 4,600 Connecticut, 7,60^ New York, **■ 73,000 New Jersey, 17,000 Pennsylvania, 30,000 Delaware, 9,000 Wisconsiu, 5,000 .Illinois, Doubifnl, Indians, 10,000 Ohio, ' 15,000 Miohigan, 20,000 California, estimated 5,000 723,000 267,400 267 400 456,600 . Buchanan over Fremont in a nation at large; or say, in round numbers, half a million. The joiul void of Buchanan and Fillmore, —that is to ssy ibe conservative vote of the country—is about 2,500,000, against 1,250,- 000 for Fremont; or in the proportion of two to one. Thishis an encouraging fact, and shows thnrihMyhtion is not yet wholly given ' up to sectionaMm and suicide. .■—- Mr. IlSchiiian nt Ilome! A letter Lancaster, Pa., to the New York Herald, dated Nov. I, says: ''On approaching Wheatland the visiter is t struck by the air ol comfort and trimness that pervades the place. The mansion is a plain brick one, without any pretension to architecloral beauty, but the site on which it is buil*. command* some picturesque views, and is shaded by fine old trees. It is a sim ple, substantial, repub'ican-tooking dwelling, without any of the composite decorations with which our city millionaries arc in the habit of ornamenting their suburban villas. It has a warm, genial, homestead aspect, promising a hospitable welcome and sub stanfial oheec A those who may enter its I watt). Prevtwi* to Its purctiasb by Mr. Du j rhanan it belonged to Mr. Wm. M. Mere | ditb, late Secretary of the Treasury under | Gen. Taylor, and was built, wo believe, by a brother-in-law of Robert Emmet. On entering the house I was shown into the library, where 1 found Mr. Buchanan with about ten or a dozen gentlemen, who were all unknown to me, but who, I believe, were for the most part leading politicians of the neighborhood. The conversation appear ed tn be animated, and turned, of course, on the subject of the election. Mr. Bu hanan listened attentively to the remarks made, but look very little par Fin tbem.— From his calrr, impassive manner, one would have supposed him to be the party least in terested of all the persons present on the snbject undertfiscossion. It wts many years since 1 bad seen him, and 1 was forcibly struck by rhe Rule alteration which time and the cares of office had effected in his appear ance. He looked even.younger, fresher and stouter than when we last met. Nothing could be more kind or more cor dial than tbe manner in which he received me, although the motive of mv visit was more ol a personal than a political one. He is exceedingly fortunate in possessing so much bon hommie of manner, for I can as sure you it is severely put to the test. He is beset by hoel ol visiters of all conditions, some of them queer samples of humanity. Only think of an enthusiastic female phre nologist making a long journey to take a cast of his head! Mr. Buchanan received his lady visiter with the greatest politeness, in vited her to dinner, and told her she was welcome to examine anything she pleased about the premises, with the exception of his bumps. You can imagine the mortifica tion of thia ardent votary of science, at be ing cotßpetfWTTo leave without sccompttih ing the object of her journey. Mr. Buchanan's family circle consists for tbe present, of Mr. and Miss Lane, (his nephew and niece) Mrs. George Ptilt, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Applelon, his late Secretary of Legation, in London. Colonel Ramsey is also on a visit with him. Miss Lane, a beautiful ami highly accomplished young lady, does the honors of the mansion with the same grace and affability which gaintd her so much popularity at the head of her uncle's establishment in Loudon.'' 'lbe Abolition ticket. So far as we have noticed, there appears to have been no Gerril Smith Ticket in the field in Pennsylvania on tbe 4th iusl. The ultra Abolitionists of ths State, who voted for Birney in 1844, and for Hale in 1852, lound the fusion Electoral Ticket a good enough Abolitio<t.:Tiefai for tbem. In faat that class of men were its most ardent supporters. Trta VOTI or TtiaCmei.—The voteof the principal cities ou Tuesday, the 4th inst, was aa follows: Buchanan. Fillmore. Fremont Philadelphia, 38,222 12,218 7,893 New York, 40,780 20,538 18,058 Baltimore, 9,871 16.900 Boston, 5,468 4.530 7,646 Brooklyn, 13,249 8,139 7,561 THE "WHEELBARROW" BET. Major Ben PerWy Poore, of Newbury, Mass., early in tbe Presideetiel campaign, made a bet with Colonel Berbank, of Boe toa, of a barrel of apples, the loser to pro pel the apples in e wheelbarrow from hie own residence to that of the winner, a dis tance of about 30 miles. Major Poore lost the bet. A correspondent of tbe. Traveler, who fell In with the Major on bis way to Burton, thus describes the scene: '•SOUTH DSNVMS, NOV. 6. "En route from NeWbufyport fot this plaee, end when abont twelve milee distant from Newburypoit, on the turnpike, my at tention was attracted to a man some dis tance in advance, who was hsrnessed to a wheelbarrow, and was diligently climbing the steep bill which rose before him. Wben I obtained a nearer view of tbe straDge team, you may imagine my surprise to die cover that it was my fiiend, Major Ben Perley Poore. He was in fine spirits, and was fulfilling tbe conditions of bis bet with Gql. 'Bprbank, ol Boston. Aa I tried tbe weight of tbe load on the wheelbarrow, the M-.jor exclaimed,,' You may wheel that barrel of apples baek-vin, that dircoflp^ias fsr as you please, Sin not omfiffchYn the advance.' As I indulged in some feelings of merriment at tbe novelty of bit position, be said—'Mr. P., this may be fualor you, bat there is mere reality than [toil try for me."' From Ike BostpfaQee. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Thompson, con ductor on the Boston and Maine Railroad, reports to the Bee Office that Major Poore, was at Lynnfield, at 4 o'clock, and would probably arrive in Boston during tins after noon and evening. Major Poore is describ ed as being dressed appropriately for the occasion, wearing a pair of over-alla, com monly worn by laboring men, and a coarse green baize jacket. He it reported to be in excellent condition. On bis arrival he will be duly received by a large number of cit zens, and Colonel Burbank ia expected to welcome bim to Boston in a apeech that shall be creditable to so fruitfnl a subjeel. Since the above was in type, we learn that the Major arrived with his wbeelbatrow at Maiden, last evening, having made the dt-tuneeof urenry-fo-ir miles yesterday.— After "putting up" his team, he took the cars for Boston, and was quite lionized last evening. He wears his green jacket with becoming grace and dignity. Arrangements are making for a great reception to day. It will be ito effete of the campaign. Mr. Poore and the Banel of Apples. —Maj. Ben Perely Poore, the lata Fillmore candi date for Congress in the Sixth District, Mass., ariived in Boston, yesterday afternoon, with his wheelbarrow and barrel of apples—which he had wheeled all the way from West New bury, a distance of thirly-iwo miles, in two and a half days. The job was in fulfilment of a bet with Col. Burbank, the Fremont State Senator elect, that Fillmore would gel more volea in Massachusetts than Fremont. The Major, wheeling his apples, waa escort ed up State Street about 2 o'clock, by tbe Fillmore Clubs of Boalon and Cfaarlestown, a military company and a mounted cavalcade of oitizena. The novelty of the performance collected many thousands of the people, and tfie Major was greeted with tremendous and tumultuous applause on all aides. He de livered the apples to Colonel Burbank on the steps of the Tremunt House, when both gentlemen delivered congratulatory speeches, mounted on the barrel. Ten thousand peo ple were present. We ought in justice to Col. Burbank to state that when he ascertained that Major Poore had started, he despatched a note to him releasing him from the fulfilment of the wager. But the Major immediately wrote a reply upon tbe head of the apple barrel, in which he announced hit firm determination to put the apples through, according to con tract. We oopy the correspondence below:— TBEMONT House, f Wednesday Morning. } Dear Major— l am perfectly satisfied with what you have already done, and am willing to take the will for the—apples. Don't trouble yourself to wheel tbem any farther, there by release you from this toilsome condition of your wager. Yours, for Fremont, Freedom and tbe rise of real estate in Kansas. R. i. BURSAS!. Major Ben Perely Poore. ON THE ROAD, ) Wednesday, M. P.) Dear Colonel —When I entered the cam paign I determined to give no quarter ar.d lake none. I shall proeeed with the apples, and yon may rest assured that they will be wheeled into Boston as per agreement. Yours, for Fillmore and the Constitution. BIN PERELT POOBE. P. S. 1 shall be very dry vAen I gel to tbe Treroont House. B. P. P. P. 8. Kansas be d* j. B. P. P. , The Death ol John M. Clayton. The distinguished Senator from Delaware, John M. Clay ton, ia no more. He died at Dover at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening. Hia health has been failing lor some monlbs past, and a recent attack bad inspired bis friends with more than usual alarm, but it waa atill hoped that he would recover. Uuhappily thia anticipation has not been realized. His death will be deeply lamented by tba Amer ican people of all parties, and all motions of tbe Union. Mr. Clayton represented his Stale during a very extended period of time in tbe National Counoils, and occupied the office of Seeretary of State in tbe Cabinet of General Taylor. A Clote SAatx.-Mr. Burliogams, wbo wish ed Brooks lo meet him aiihe 'Clifton House,' is rs-elaotsd ta Congress, in the Boston Dis- I riot, by only 70-majotiiy over Appieton, American. A True Democrat.—John Pevii, and old Revolutions!) eolier, 104 yean old, walked lo the polls, at the late election, in Pleasant) township, in tbia county, and voted forgßoch anan and Braekinridge I— Ohio Statesman. HP He that ia soon angry doaleth fooi ebly ; and a man of wicked devices is ha ted. MR. BUCHANAN'S PUMAY. TDS opposition paper* are already buaii with speculations in regard to the policy of Mr. Bnehanan. Those Who aH curious in regard to Ibis matter will piobablyw find as much reliable inlonnaiiou In his lot tei of acceptance of the Democratic rromma tiott a* they oan obtain from any other source. The letter will be resd with new interest Since bis election. It is as follow*: In accepting the nomination, I neod scarcely say that I accept in the same spirit, the reso lutions constituting the platform of principles erected by the Convention. To this platform I itgend tb confine myselt througbont the canvass, believing that I hare no right, as the candidate of the Democratic party, by answering interrogatories,to present new and different issues before the people. It will not be expected that in this answer, I should specially refer to the subject of each of the resolutions ; and I shall therefore con fine myself to the two topics now most prom inently before the people. And in the first place I cordially ooncur in the sentiments expressed by the Convention : on the subject of civil and religious liberty. j No pary founded on religious or political in- ' tolerarjce towards one class of American cit> I izens, whether born in onr own or in a for ' eign land, can long combine to exist in this j country. We are all equal before God and ; the Constitution ; and the dark spirit of des- j potism and bigotry which would crests odi ous distinctions among our fellow citizers, I will be speedily rebuked by a free and en- J lightened public opinion. The agitation on the question of domestic j Slavery has too long distracted and divided i the people of this Union, and alienated their j affections from each other. This agitation I has assumed many forms sines its com- ! mencement, but it now seems directed chief- I ly againu'. the Territories, judging from its present character, we safely anticipate that it is rapidly approaching a "finality." The recent legislation of Congress respecting do mestic Slavery, derived, as it has been, from the original and pure fountain of legitimate political power, the will of the majority, promises ere long, to allay the dangerous ex citement. This legislation is fourded upon principles as ancient as free government it self, and in accordance with them, has sim ply declared that the peocle of a Territory, like those of Slate, shall decide for them selves, whether Slavery Fliall or shall not ex ist within their limits. The Nebraska-Kansas Act does no more than give the force of law to this elementary principle ol self-government; declaring it to be "the true intent and meaning of this net not to legislate Slavery into any Territory or State, nor to exclude it therefrom ; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Consti tution of the United Stales." This principle will surely not be controverted by any indi vidual of any paity professing devotion to popular government. Besides, how vain and illusory would any other principle prove in pructioe in regard to the Territories! This is apparent from the fact admitted by all, that after a Territory shall have entered the Union and become a State, no Constitutional power wonld then exist which could prevent it from either abolishing or establishing slavery, as the case may be, according to its sovereign will and pleasure. Most bappy would it be for the country if this long agitation were at an end. During its whole progress it has produced no practi cal good to any human being, whilst it has been the source of great and dangerous evils. It has alienated and estranged one portion of the Union from the other, and has even seri ously threatened its very existence. To my own personal knowledge, it has produced the impression among foreign nations that our great and glorious confederacy is In constant danger of dissolution. This does us serious injury, because acknowledged power and stability always command respect among nations, and are among the hesl securities against unjust aggression, and in favor of the maintenance of honorable peace. May we not hope that it is the mission of the Democratic party, now (be only survi ving conservative party of the country, ere long to overthrow all sectional parlies and restore the peace, friendship and mutual con fidence whiob prevailed in the good old lime, among the different members of the confederacy. Its character is strictly nation al, and it therefore asserts no principle for the guidance of the Federal Government which ia not adopted and sustained by its members in eaob and every State. For this reason it it everywhere the same determined foe of all geographical parlies, so much and so justly dreaded by the Father of bis Coun try. From its very nature, it must continue to exist so long as there is a Constitution and a Union to preserve. A conviction of these truths has induced many of the purest, the ablest,and most independent of our former , opponents, who have differed from us tn times gone by upon old and extinct party isrues, to come into our ranks and devote themselves, with us, to the cause of the Con stitution and the Union. Under these cir cumstances, I most cblerfully pledge myself should the nomination of the Convention ba ratified by the people, that all the power and influence, constitutionally possessed by Ibe Executive, shall be ze r|ML in a firm but conciliatory spirit, during Ifia single term I shall remain in office, to restore the same harmony among the sister States which pre vailed before this apple of diacord, in the form of slavery agitation, had been cast into their midst. Let the members of the family abstain from intermeddling with the exclu sive domestic concerns of each other, and cordially anile, on the basis of perfect equal ity among themselves, in promoting the great national objects of common .interest to all, and the good work will be insmotly ac complished. In regard to our foreign policy, to whioh yon have referred in your communication, it ia quite impoasible for any human fore knowledge to prescribe positive rules in ad vance, to regelate the conduct of a future administration in alt Ibe exigenciee which may atiee in our varion* end ever-cbaoging relations with foreign powers. The Federal: Government mutt of necessity exercise a i m- Jlßuod discretion ia dealing with international [questionsas they may occur; bat this aadcf ■he strict responsibility which the Executive Host always faal to the people of tho United Btatee and the judgment of posterity. Yea will therefore exease me for not entering into particular; whilst I heartily eonoar with yoa in the general sentiment, that oar for eign affairs ought to be conducted with soeh wisdom end firmness as te aaaare the pros perity ol the people at home; whilst the in terests and honor of our country are wisely but inflexibly maintained abroad. Oar for eign policy onghl ever to be baaed apon the principle of doing justice to all nation*, and requiring justice from them in relam ; sad from this principle I shell never depart. Should I be placed in the Executive Chair, I shall uae thy best exertions to cultivate peace and friendship with ail nations, believ ing this to be onr highest policy, as well as our most imperative duly; but at the same time, I shall nsver forget that in case the ne cessity should arise, which f do not now ap prehend, our national right* and onr national honor must be preserved at all hazards and . St any sacrifice. { Firmly convinced that a special Provi , deuce governs the affairs of nation*, let as I humbly implore His con tinned blessing npon our country, and thai he may avert from ue j the punishment we juatly deserve for being , discontented and ungrateful whilst | privileges abora all, nations nnder such a | Constitution and suoh a Union as ba* naver i been vouchsafed to any other people. Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. Looking Pleated—Mr. Buchanan was ia ! Lancaster City, 011 Wednesday, and lb* la j land Daily says he. "looked plea-ed." We j should think h>* affection* could be pretty well botne at the present time, but by of march noxt, lie will have sufficient time to feel a little worried, from the attention* of Ins friends, who may wish to serva the public. Holloway't Pilli are the only reliable remedy foT he sexual disabilities and disorders of females. In oases where the function* pecu liar to the organization of the sex have been suppressed, suspended, or ill any way disor dered, the mild and conservative action of the Pills will speiiilv restore their regularity. The terrible diseases which result from a neglect ol these arrangements, are well known to all physician* ; and it is of the ut most importance that the mean* of their pre vention should be within tho reach ol 'the whole sex. The subject is one upon which it is impossible to eularge in the columns of a newspaper, but it would argue liule care [ fur the sufferings of the feebler portion of the human race, to pass it over in silenc*. • FREMONT, THE MUSTANG CANDIDATE. If Col. Fiemont had as many friends as the Mustang Liniment, the opposition could not draw a oorpotal's guard. Mr. Fremont remarked in his dispatches to Preeideul Fill- ' more, while transporting bor-es and cattle over the plains to Mexico, "lhat if Ike Gov ernment Mould tend him a liberal supply o] Matlang Liniment, it Mould save 25 per tent, of hit lottet." This is very important for all Farmers and Liverymen to know. The Mus tang Liniment is a wonderful article for mau or beast. It should always be used for Sores, Swelling-, Stiff Joints, Burns. Bruises, Rheu matic Pains, &c., and lot Galds, Sprains, Spavins, Ringbone, £tc., upon horses. Be ware of imitations. The Murlang is sold by all respectable dealers evert where. BARNES at PARK,. Nov 12, I mo.] Proprietor.-, New Yoft. In Franklin township, Montour co.. on the 4th inst., by Rev. J. Thomas, Mr. JOHN H. LKIDT, to Miss SERENA HERDER-HOT. On the 26ih inst., by M. Cole. Eta,, Mr. NEWTON HERRINOTON, and Miss MALIASA DILDINE, both of Columbia county. On the 23r<l alt., by Rev. Thns. Bsrnhart, Mr. WILLIAM KLEINTOP, and Miss CATHAIIVE HOSTLER, both of Salem, Laz. county. On the Ift inst., by the same, Mr. EM/AH SEARCH, and Miss SARAH J. BARMEN, both of Beach Haven. ye At hia residence, in Catawissa twp., on the 30th of Sept., 1856, Mr. DARIN! KISTLER, aged 66 years, 5 months and II days. In Madison township, Col. co , on the 3rd inst., at the residence of her sou-io-law, T. A. Fonsion, Mrs. MARTHA SCHOOLET, aged nearly 80 years. 'LAND sygjaPa CEVERAL 120 Aore Land Warrants oan fie purchased by applies'ion at this Office. TO SCHOOL TEACHERS. SCHOOL Teachers of Colombia county who have not yet obtained certificates, are hereby notified that examinations will take place at the office of the County Su perintendent in Btoomsburg en every Salar tilay afternoon, and at no orher time. All the examination* should have beea public and in the presence of the Directors; bat the present arrangement will accommodate all who still desire an examination. All other time will now be required for the visitation of schools. R. W. WEAVER. Bloomsbarg, Nov. U, 1856. TOLLS AT BEACH HAVEN* COLLECTOR'* OFFICE, I Beach Haven, Nov. let, 1856. ( R. W. WEAVER, ESQ.,— Dear Sir:—' The I mnont of tolls received at tbia office daring the month of October is 838,541,01 Amount previously reported 180,067,10 Total am't sine* Nov. 30,1855, (227,628,11 " " same period jr. '65, 206,388,58 increase in 1856, $21,388,58 Respectfully yours, PETER ENT, Coßeetor. BRIDGE LETTING^ PROPOSALS will be received st the bout* of James Masters, In Pine township, on the 20th day of December nnlil I o'clock, P. M, for building a county bridge over Little Fiafi ingcreek. at Warner* i lie—the span to be 50 lett, the heighth of abutment 7 feet, the width of the bridge from ont to eat 16 feet, and tbo wing-walk 10 extend 11 feel from tho abet ment*. Plan and specifications can bo seen on tho day and place of letting. By order of the County Commissioner >. fi. C. FRUIT, Clerk. j Commissioners ' Qgke, ) - v 1 Bloomsburg, Nov. 11, '56. {
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