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.
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The work contains One hundred and elev
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work will be sent, at once, to any part of the
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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. {