STAR OF THE NORTH.
B. W. WEAVEH, EDITOR.
Hleoashnric, Wednesday, June 17, 1857.
Democratic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM F. PACKER,
of Lycoming County.
FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM STRONG,
Of BeTks County.
JAMES THOMPSON,
Of Erie County.
FOR CANAL COMMtSSIONER,
NIMROD STRICKLAND,
of Cheater County.
TUG PETITION FOR INJUNCTION.
An application was made for a preliminary
injunction to the Supreme Court to restrain
the sain of the Main Line arid to prevent the
Pennsylvania Railroad from becoming a pur
chaser. The application is mado by Henry
& Molt as an individual stockholder of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and vol as
Canal Commissioner. Tho counsel for the
application are William Meredith, William
L. Hirst, C. R. Buckaletv and James H. Wal
ton; and the matter will be argued ut Phila
delphia to-day (Tuesday.)
Ono ground of the application is that the
I'enna. Railroad Co. cannot by such a pur
chase be permitted to change the character,
nature, business and limits of tho corporation
from what its charter contemplated. Its bu
siness and limits were defined by charter
when the present stockholders became mem
bers, and thoy may object to any attempt to
make it R different Company. It was upon
u ground like this that the property of the
Franklin Canal Company was a few years
ago declared confiscated to the State hy the
violation of its charter in building a Railroad
instead of a Canal.
Trouble upon this point was apprehended
by the attorneys of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company before the bill to sell the Muin
Line Was passed, ami there is therefore a pro
vision in it that if any BtoLkltnlder shall object
to this purchase ho shall be compelled to
surrender his slock to the Company upon be
ing paid its highest market value. As well
might an envious neighbor attempt by law to
oust a man and family from honse and home
by paying the owner tho full value of his 1
properly. Stock is private property which 1
the constitution will protect as inviolablo by
private hands. There is hero no such public
use and porposo for which it is claimed as 1
the opening of highways and construction of 1
railroads.
The attempt to exempt the Pennsylvania'
{I. R. Co. Jlever from taxation is iusnch iter- |
ogation of the power of subsequent legisla
tures as to be an illusory consideration in the
contract which it is proposed the Stale shall
make. In Russia itself there could only be
■ temporary farming out of the revenue, and
DOt a sale of this inalienable right ot taxation
without which there can truly be no govern
ment.
Thero are many points equally strong upon
which this application can rely.
The Nominations.
By the proceedings ol the State Convention
it will be seen that lierkscounty has received
the honor ol a nomination for one of her most
meritorious men. The Reading Gazelle tayt
she w-ill respond to the compliment with 7,-
000 majority for the Democratic ticket. Will
iam Strong is certainly one of the best law
yer* in the State, and has the ripe experience
of twenty-five years heavy practice. He for
several years represented Berks county in
Congress, and is very popular in that region.
Judgo Thompson of Erie, has also been in
Congross and in tho State Legislature : and
has all the rich scholarship and fine manners
to give dignity to the Supreme Bench. Uis
nomination will give great strength to our
ticket in the West.
Grain ncd Provisions.
Perhaps it is not generally known thst litis
place is the head of markot, and that grain is
now selling at a higher price here than in the
Philadelphia and New York markot*. A
•hort time since wheat was quoted at SI 60
per bushel. It is now selling at 82, or from
ten to twenty cents more than in New York
or Philadelphia. Corn is up to 87 cents; po
tatoes to SI. The latter are, however, bring
ing high prices in the city. If crops wore in
failing condition this state of tilings might be
endured; but from all directions we receive
the most flattering accounts of ,the prospect
for an abundant supply.
The Catawiasa Railroad.
We are pleased to observe that, tho earn
ings of the Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie
Railroad, during the month of May Inst,
were 839,679 CO
Due connecting roads - - 7.932 95
Net recoipts for May, 1857, • 631,746 65
do do 1856, • 22 857 31
Increase 40 per cent. - • S 8,879 44
This is a gratifying stale of things. The
Road is now well stocked and the machinery
in good running order. The travel is daily
increasing, and we predict will show a still
larger increase during the remainder of the
year.
DAILY FAFEA IN RSADIKC. —On nxet Mon
day the Reading OeizMe will be changed
from a weekly to a daila paper. Mi. Uetz
(eels confident that th? enterprise will be
successful, and we see no reason why it
tboold not he. Reading is new the third
city in the Slate in point of popula'ion and
enterprise, and should certainly be able to
gMuniain a good sized daily paper.
CP* The absence of the editor, in tbe U. S.
District Court, at Witliamsport, most excuse
tar any abort eoaatags in this number of the
Snta. , . _ _
OT Col Jebn W. Forney, i* is said, has
beta fwerfy tendered tbe lucrative appoint
•peel of Cones? to Liverpool.
The Southern New School Presbyterians.
The New School Presbyterian* baring split
upon the question of slavery, the Southern
division have put forth an address declaring
(bat the action of the Assembly in declaring
slavery a sin against God, and nn ofTence in
the sense in which the term is used in the
constitution of the church, is a palpable vio
lation of its spirit. The principle involved in
it, if carried into practice, would convert the
highest judicatory of the church into an ec
clesiastical despotism as tyrannical as that
which has distinguished the church of Rome.
It makes the Assembly not only tho interpre
ter of law in an irregular way, but also the
supreme legislature of the Church—a position
which has been always repudiated by the
Presbyterian church. Adherence to the As
sembly they declare ie undesirable and im
possible, and having protested in vain against
agitation in tho church of the slavery ques
tion, the good of the church, of the country,
requires separation. They invito all Consti
tutional Presbyterians in the land, Northern
01 Southern, who arc opposed to the agitation
of Slavery in the General Assembly, to unite
in an organization in which this subject shall
be entirely eschoweJ. Tho Convention so
called is to be held in the city of Washington
on tho twenty-seventh of August next.— rub.
Ledger.
Comfort for Ten Drinkers.
The export of Tea from China to the Uni
ted Slates for the niuo months ending with
March last, shows a decline of over twelve
! millions of pounds. The advance in the
prioo has been (ifton cents per pound on black
teus since December, and of lower grades a
hundred per cont. over last year's closing pri
ces. Teas bought in Now York at auction
for four cents, have boea resold at twenty
five cents per pound, the Post of that city
says, and a dealer has already cleared be
tween 5100,000 and $200,000 by
lions in tea during the present season. As
soon as the war gets in full operation, the
blockade would slop all exports, and prices,
it is believed, will go higher. Tea drinkers,
therefore run the risk of losing their refreshing
beverago, if the war should last long. Tho
civilized world is engaged in the philanthro
pic work of carrying "Christianity and civil
ization"' into China,and they must be prepar
ed to make some sacrifices for so great an
object. A cup ol lea more or less i 9 u trifle,
I compared with tho success of this great work.
Besides, if thoy drink less tea, thoy would
not require so much sugar, and diminished
consumption will reduce tho pricool the latter
article.— Ledger.
TV Tho manufacture of Candles from stea
rins has very extensive business in
this country and elsewhere, being obtained
in great quantities from fat pork, resembling
spermaceti both in appearance and composi
tion, and existing in all the fats, particularly
in muttoti. Tho steariue may be separated
from extraneous matters by boiling the fat
with lime or some alkali, a salt being formed,
and then decomposed by a stronger acid, or
if the tallow is pressed between hot plates
I AND than dteWcO in tiol OIUVT, mid ooolod,
[ the steariue will be deposited. In manufac
turing candles, the fatty matter is exposed at
a high temperature to the action of sulphuric
acid, which changes it into a mixture of fat
acids ol a very dark color, with a high melt
ing point. This then is distilled in an atmos
phere of steam. The distilled material is
used for making the cheaper description of
I composite candles, or is subject to h)draulic
pressure, the result being the material used
for making what are called steario candles.
—Ledger.
THE COMET—We learn from our exchanges
that a good deal of alarm is folt throughout
the country, on account of lbs prediction of
; a Dutch astronomer that the Comet would
| strike the F.arth in June. Bennott, of the
i New York Herald, is unquestionably scared,
] tor lie shows strong signs ol repentance. He
lis actually praising Buchanan. In his paper
i of the lilt he says we have "A Ileal Live
; i'resident at Las'." May tho Comet have
j mercy on the miserable old sinner.— Valley
■ Spirit.
—
AN INTORTANT QUESTION DECIDF.P-Recent
ly the question has arisen befoto the Postmas
ter General, whether a deputy postmaster can
be compelled to*obey a summons to appear
in court with a valuable or other letter that
rests in his office, addressed to another par-j
ty. The Postmaster General, undor a decis
ion of the* Attorney General's office, has do
cided that ho cannot legally do so.
C 5" "A retired Physician, whose sands of
lifo are almost run," and whoso atrocious
humbugcousncss is only partially atoned for
by the ingenuity and extent of his advertis
ing, is admirably bit off in tho following:
To SUFFERERS—A decayed gentleman, who
has (or many years been subject to an attack
of creditors, is desirous of making known
the meuns by which he was cured. Letters
enclosing a postage stamp can be loft under
the door during the night.
KANSAS A FREE STATE.—A letter received
yesterday Irom a source in Kansas entitled to
the most implicit confidence states that three
fourths at least of the present settlers arc in
favor of making Kansas a free State, inclu
ding nearly one half of the emigrants from
slavebolding States.— Jour.oJ Commerce.
CONNECTICUT TOBACCO.-—The SpringfielJ
Republican says: In the Connecticut valley
a larger surface will be devoted to tobacco
this year, we believe, than ever before. The
article maintains so high • price that a good
crop is, beyond doubt, more profitable than
any other.
DECIMAL CURBENCT.— The Canadian Par
liament having passed an act requiring all
Government accounts, from the Ist of Janua
ry, to be in doilers aud cents, the banking in
stitutions bave resolved to adopt the tame
system aud recommend it for all mercantile
purposes in the Province.
A CRUEL " PARI EN T. ' — On Friday last, Miss
Mcßride swore out a warrant, in Albany, N-
Y., against her father for stealing bet tas
-1 rmgs to bet oo a dog fight!
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
i NOMINA TION OF JUDGES OF THE SU
PREME COURT.
HARRISBURG. Jur.e tl, 1857.—The Democrat
ic State Convedtloq re assembled, in accord
ance with the call of the Chairman, at 10 o'-
clock this morning, in the Chamber of the
House of Representatives.
Philip Johnson, of Northampton county,
President of the late Convention, took the
Chair, called the Convention to order, and
invited the Vice Presidents and Secretaries
of the Isto Convention to take their seats.
When the Convention was organized, the
President presentod a communication from
the State Committee, transmitting the lettor
from Judge Ellis Lewis, resigning the nomi
nation for Supremo Judge. The communi
cation was road and accepted, and ordered to
bo incorporated with the proceedings.
The list of Delegates to the Convention
was then read, and a largo number of sub
stitutes irom the Second Senatorial Distriol of
Philadelphia, were conlosled.
Wm. A. Porter, Esq , contested the seat of
Charles W orrell, and a lengthy discussion en
sued. It appoared from the discussion, that
Mr. Porter was elected an original delegate
by the people, bot did not appear at the
March Convention, and Mr. Worrell was
substituted by the Delegation. On the re
assembling of tho Convention to-day, Mr.
Porter appeared and claimed his seat.
Tho delegation having decided in favor of
Mr. Worrell, Mr. Potter protested, and-a
motion was mado that tho contostants be
hoard.
A long ond exciting discussion again en
sued.
A motion was mado that Mr. Potior bo ad
mitted.
The motion was amended to admit Mr.
Worrell, which was not agreed to hy a vote
of—yeas 40, nays 81.
Mr. Porter was then admiitod to hia seat j
as a delegate.
Tito following candidates for Judges of the
Jitpreme Court were then nominated ; vizt—
Messrs. George Sbarswood and Joel Jones of
Philadelphia ; Wm. Strong, of Berks county;
Jamns Thompson, of Erie county; William
A. Stokes and P. C. Shannon, of Alleghony
counly; Thomsa S. Bell, of Chester county,
Charles W. Iliggiiis, o( Schuylkill county ; J.
W. Ma)nurd, of Lycoming county ; Samuel
Hepburn, of Cumberland county; Hopewell
Hepburn, Abraham S. Wilson, Joshua How
oil, and James Campbell.
A motion to proceed to a vote, was post
poned till afternoon.
On motion, a commilteo of 13, on Resolu
tions was ordered to bo appointed. The com
mute will consist of the committee appointed
at the March Convention, and six additional
members, not yet dec'ared.
Tho Convention then adjourned till 2 1 2
o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President announced the following
Committee on Resolutions: Mossrs. John
Cessna, Chatles R. Ruckalew, H. W. Bonsall,
Kobt. Irwin, Wm. Patton, Hamilton Alricks,
Jacob Dillinger, J. Porter Brawlcy, P. B. Sea
ligta, lohn Wciilman, N. B. lsldtsJ, J. M.-
Cooper, Wm. A. Porter.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
vote for candidates for Supreme Judges, each
delegate voting lor two candidates.
Mr. John W. Maytiard withdrew his name
from the nomination.
The name of John S. McCalmont was also
withdrawn.
The following ballots were then lakon :
FIRST BALLOT.
Geo. Sharswood, Philadelphia, 47
Wm. Sirong, Berks, 63
James Thompson, Erie, 28
Wm. A. Stokes, Allegheny county, 28
| Hopewell Hepburn, do. 20
I Samuel Hepburn, Cumberland county, 12
P. C. Shannon, Allegheny do. 11
j Thomas S. Bell, Chester county, 18
I Abraham S. Wilson, 10
Mr. Church, 6
| Joshua Howell, 7
j Charles VV. Higgins, Schuylkill, 3
i Joel Jones, Philadelphia, 2
j The whole number of votes cast were 131;
• necessary for a choice 66, There was no
nomination.
Tho names of Messrs. Samuel Hepburn,
llowcll, and Jones were withdrawn.
SECOND BALLOT.
Strong, 75 Hepburn, 26
Sharswood, 56 Shannon, 17
Thompson, 32 Bell, 10
Stokes, 29 Wilson, 9
m Church, a 4.
Necessary to s choice 65.
Hon. Wm. Strong, of Berks county, having
received 75 votes, was then declared nomina
ted unanimously.
The name of Mr. Church was withdrawn.
THIRD BALLOT.
Sharswood, 35 Hepburn, 23
Thompson, 32 Shannon, 6
Stokes, 23 Bell, 5
Wilson, 6.
Necessary to a choice 66—no nomination.
The name of Mr. Shannon was withdrawn.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Sharswood, 26 Hepburn, 31
Thompson, 39 Bell, 3
Stokes, 25 Wilson, 4
Necessary to a choice 65. No nominatios.
The name of Mr. Bell was withdrawn.
6IXTH BALLOT.
Sharswood, 24 Hepburn, 39
Thorn psoo, 48 Stokes, 17
Necessary to a choice 65. No nomina
tion. The name of Mr. Stokes waa with
drawn.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Sharswood, 31 Thompson, 55
Hepburn, 42.
Tecossary to a choice 65; no nomination.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Sharswood, 37 Thompson, 58
Hepburn, 34.
Necessary to a choice 66 : no nomination.
MRTH BALLOT.
Sharswood, 37 Thompson, 76
Hepburn, 15.
Whole number of rote* cast 128; necessa
eary to a choice 65.
Hon. JamesTbompeoo, of Erie ooonty, was
then declared nominated.
The nomination was declared unanimous,
amid ranch applause.
On motion, the Ceoveolioo adjourned till
7J o'clock, P. M
EVENING SESSION.
Tho Committee reported a series of reeo-
Iti'.ton*.
The folio wing are lha resolutions, aa adopt
ed unanimously—the last threw amid the moat
enthusiastio applause
Reeol veil, That the Judicial character of
Fennsylrania hag derived additional luatre
from the emioent abilities and learning of
Judges Lewis and Black, whose aucceaaors
we have tbia day nominated. That the one
who retires to private life, carries with hint
the respeot.and esteem, both of the profession
with which hii duties associated him, and of
the people whom be served, and while we
did regret to lose the other from the Bench,
we express our gratification that his eminent
abilities have been brought iuto requisition
in the National Cabinet.
Resolved, Tbat we fully approve of the pol
icy of the National Administration,aa thus far
exhibited, aod have undiminished confidence
in its distinguished head, and in those asso
ciated with him in the couduct of publio af
fairs.
Resolved, Thai the prompt and decisive ac
tion of the President of the United Slates in
defencS ot the elective franchise in the city
ol Washington, at tho recent charter election
in that city, merits snd receives the sanction
of all order-loving and law-abiding citizens.
Resolved, That in the eminent public ser
vices, the high moral worth, and tho sound
legal learning of William Stror.g and James
Thompson, the nominees of this Convention,
for Judges of tfeeßepfome Court, the best ev
idences are furnished of their fitness to dis
charge the responsible duties to which Ibey
are about to be calledpy the people.
Resolved, That tha principle contained in
the recent decision of (tho Supreme Court ol
the United Stales, in tne case of Dred Scott
vs. Joho F. A. Sanford, in regard to the po
litical rights of the negto race, meets the hear
ty acquiescence of the judgment of the Dem
ocratic citizens of Pennsylvania, and is as
much commonded to the whole people of tho
United Stales, by the force of truth and patri
otism, as it is equally binding 011 all by the
highest sanctions of law.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con
vention, the last Legislature whose general
course was eo repugnant to the feelings, poli
cy und principles of the Democratic party,
that it cannot be held responsible for any of
its acts, demonstrated in in especial manner,
its total want oriwpect for the right of the
peoplo to demand from its government a safe
and sound currency, by the enormous, indis
criminate and unnecessary incroaeo of the
1 banking capital ol the Statu.
Resolved, That the passage of tho Act by
the lato Legislature, entitled "An Act to pro
vide for a sale of the Main Line of tho Public
Wotks, was a wanton disregard of the best
interests of this Commonwealth, and of the
principles of sound legislation. That whilst
in name it purports to be a eale of works j
which cost tho Stale nearly twenty millions
of dollars, it is intended to be, in reality, a gift
of those works to a corporation. That in per
mitting the abandonment of a large portion of
said works, there is a great sacrifice of the
interests of the people, especially of those iu
tltu Western part of the State. That the bill
contains none of those safeguards for the fu
ture manajomeut of tho line proposed to be
consotlrtsWd wnWti aro required for the pro
tection of tho trade and commerce of the
Stale, and that in tho entire exemption and
release of the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa
ny from all taxation upon its capital slock,
business and property forever, is established
a dangorous precedent, of doubtful constitu
tionality, and an odious distinction between
a powerlul corporation and the tax paying
citizens of the State.
Mr. Scott, of Huntingdon county, offered a
resolution, declaring that the resolution ap
proving of the solo of tho Main Line, in the
terms of the law, shall not be construed into
an expression ot the Convention against th
policy of the salo upon other terms.
The resolution was discussed at some length
by Messrs. Weidman, Wright, Porter, and
Schnabcl, in opposition, and Mr. Scott, in fa
vor.
Mr. Scbnabel was severe on tho Penmyl
woman, from which paper he read sever*!
paragraphs. He denounced the article in the
Pennsylvaman of Monday, in favor of the bill
for the sale of the Main Line. His remarks
were much applauded, and the resolution was
finally postponed indefinitely.
A resolution of thanks to the officers was
adopted, when the Convention adjourned fine
die.
New SCHOOL Law.—Among the recent acts
of the Legislature is he following important
one which goes into operation immediately:
SECTION 2. That hereafter the Tax impos
ed by section 30 of the Act, approved May
Bth, 1834, for the regulation and continuance
of a system of education by Common Schools,
on trades, professions and occupations or on
single freemen, shall in no case be less than
one dollar. Approved, May 21, 1857.
CoaQMSafa.Juasts —By an act of the last
Legislature, only six jurors are required to
hokl a Coroner's inquest, instead of tweive,
as heretofore. This was the law in Phila
delphia lor some yeare past, and the Act
lately passed has made it general, so as to
apply to all the counties of the State.
IF A report comes from Washington, that
in consequence of the declining state of bis
health, Gen. CASS will soon withdraw from
ths head of the Stale Department, and that
Governor Walker will be recalled from Kan
sas to fill his place.
CF" It is tke intention of the town Council
of Lewisbnrg to grade and gravel about 6000
feet of their streets, amounting to nearly a
mils ir. length; about 3000 cubic yards of
earth will have to be removed, the whole
expense amounting to about SI2OO.
In a Boston court a public borer re
cently recovered judgmcut for his services
in the legislative lobby. In no state ont of
New England or Maryland could such a claim
have been recovered. Those ol like natnre
have even been decided against in New York
as being founded on an immoral and illegal
consideration.
r> fSunday morning, Mr.
Charles Htoe was drowned in Packer's dam,
naar M&ucb Chunk, Pa., while endeavoring
<e get out some logs
From the Carbon Democrat.
FIGUItBS WONT ME, ,
Below we publish an authentic statement
kindly furnished us by a friend, of the costs
( and revenues of our public works. The fig
ures are from the Auditor General's Office,
and csn be relied upon. It will there be seon
what an immense sacrifice the Stale of Penn
sylvania, through her treacherous legislators
hnß made in selling those great internal im
provements:
Cost of construction of the Msin
Line irom Philadelphia to
Pittsburg, 818,130,984 40
Receipts ot Main Line from its
first origin up to the Ist of
Decomber, 1857, ' 23.356,290 58
Expenditures during same time 17,125,749 24
Net revenues over expenditures 6,230,549 44
Receipts oi Main Line for '56. 1,222,976 45
Expenditures, 827,426 44
$395,550 01
Tolls received by the North and
West Branch division,duo the
Main Line from Clark's Ferry
to Columbia, under the maxi
mum rales, 60,000 00
♦Tonnage tax paid by Peonna.
Railroad, 226,000 00
Tax on stock, 96,000 00
Tax on real and personal estate, 72,000 00
♦Tonnage lax paid by Harria
burg, Mt. Joy and Lancastor
Railroad, 23,000 00
Tax on stocks, 12,000 00
Tax, real and porsonal estato, 11,000 00
$863,555 00
* This (ax will doublo in less than four|
years. 1
Above you have a statement taken from
tho Auditor Goncral's Books, and handed to
me by the chief clerk, and is reliable as the
canal accounts all come from that ofiico, and
cannot be denied.
These statements were iried lo bo used
when the bill for the eale of tho Main Line
was under discussion, but half a million of
dollars had more ooavmcing arguments in a
corrupt legislature than the Auditor General's
books, but thank fortune there is yet one
medium left through which the people can
got information, viz: an independent press.
1 here show you that the Main Line has
cost eighteen million threo hundred and fifty
six thousand dollars, which is giving it away
for seven and a half millions. Now where
are the bona fide bond holders to got their
pay for the remaining ten and three-fourth
millions due thorn. Why the question is
easily answered-rUiroct taxation on the teal
and personal properly of (he Slates.
This also shows that the revenues proper
ly belonging to the Main Line last year with
a still greater increase on the tonnago lax
amounts to $863,550, has been given away
lo the Central Company for nine millions of
their bonds at five per cent., making $150,-
000 per annum, and clears them from all tax
ation, leaving a deficiency of $413,555 of
revenues to be raised by increased taxation,
or in other wotds relieving a mammoth com
pany with three-fourths of their stock owned
in England, and avoiding 8 per cent, free
from taxation, while lha honest citizens of
the Slate have lo pay all the taxes, besides
heavy mortgages entered for money in ad
vance ngalnai ihc company, while tho State's
only security for her works snd this tax
alone is the bonds of the Central Railroad
Company, payable from 30 to 40 years at
5 per eent. A long time, truly, on tho cred
it of a corporation who may repudiate or get
legislation to release them from lha entire
amount long before tho day of payment.
The iniquities of the bill aro too glariug
in every respect, but the one most fatal in
oastern Pennsylvania is tho abandoning of
that portion from Hollidaysburg west, leaving
us, alter paying our proportion to build tho
works and still taxing them to keep clear, to
bo forced upon the hands of a soulless cor
poration, where winter rates will be eternal
ly assessed upon us for all articles brought
or sent from the west.
STATE BOOKS.
ARRIVAL OF TUE ERICSSON.
FOUR DAYS I. AT I. II FROM EUROPE
NEW YORK, June 10. —The steamship Er
icsson, from Liverpool, with dates to the
27th, four days later than thoso furnished by
the America, arrived at her wharf at 5j
o'clock this afternoon.
The Mexican and Spanish negotiations
had been temporarily suspended.
The Neufchatcl protocol had been signed.
The relations between Sardinia and Aus
tria and between Naples and tho Western
Powers, was unchanged.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In Parliament an annuity of £BOOO to the
Princess lloyal was passer! without division.
Thomas G. Baring had been appointed a
Lord of the Admiralty.
Attention has been called to tbo increased
importation of slaves into Cubs, and the in
adequate British force on that coast.
Lord PsknaraKMi Said that the Earl of
Clarendon had renewed his representations
to the Spanish Government, and that no effort
would be wanting, as far as diplomatic ne
gotiation would go, to induce tho Govern
ment at Madrid to lake effectual steps to put
duwn the trade.
Tbe East India Company had taken pos
session of the laland of Perim, in the Straits
of Babelmandel, and completely command
ing an entrauce to the Red Sea. The osten
sible cause was, that two years since, an
English ship, which bad been wrecked on
the coast of Berbera, was pillaged by the na
tives.
Preparations were making el Portsmouth
for tbe reception of the Grand Duke Con
stantino.
Tbe steamer Khereooese, in going odl to
Liverpool on her last trip, lost her screw and
bad to uae her sails the rest of the distance.
Lord Overton has presented a paper in Par
liament against tbe decimal system of coin
age for England. He says the divisions of
halves, quarters, eighths and sixteenths are
indispensable, and that the Americans and
Canadians adhere to tbem. They are not
so indispensable as bis Lordship thinks, for
tbe American commercial cities have got rid
of them, and Canada has just adopted the
decimal system.
Tbe negotiations of tbe Mexican Envoy
with Spain are understood to be impeded by
some failure in diplomatic form, which will
have to be referred to Mexico to be rectified. 1
The Premier of England has called uponjr
the people of England, through their newly#
chosen representatives, to grtnt a sum off
£IO,OOO down, and £BOOO a yoar for file, |o\
her Majesty's eldest daughter, the Princese
Royal of England. This is to her marriage
portion. The Liverpool News says, "taking
a rough estimate of the income of the Queen
and Prince Consort at £450,000 per annum,
we ask should they not have acted as other
people do, and laid aside a portion of that
sum, aay £IO,OOO a year for their daughters.
"TWISTS or COTTON."—'The Frenchman I
who said that the friendship belweer. the
United States and England was "not a chain
of flowers, but simple twists of cotton," was
not far from the mark. Out of 900,000,000
of pounds of oottori imported into Great Brit
ain last year, no less than 700,000,000 lbs.
were from the United States. A rise of one
penny in tho pound in tho price of cotton in
volvos a national loss to England of $20,-
000.000 to 830 000,000. The dependanoe of
England on the United States for the aupply
has increaied from 45 per cent, of their con
sumption of cotton in 1810 to 80 per cent, at
tho present time. "Twists of cotton" wltioh
bind such extensive interests as these, mske
a chain of iron which cannot be easily bro
ken.—Ledger.
' . Special Notices.
OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—L'rovi- ;
#led with these remedies, a person of the '
most delicato physique may brave any cli
mate. They comprohond within tho circle
of their curative influonco all internal dia
caso not organic, and all the varieties of out
ward inflammation. Bo careful not to be '
imposed upon by a spurious article palmed '
upon you forgenu'ne. Tho latter are known
by a Water-mark in overy loaf of the book
of directions accompanying each pot and
box. This water-mark consists of tho words,
"Holloway, New York and London," whioh 1
ought to be seen in semi-transparent letters 1
in tho paper. Hold it up to the light.
CRBAM" — A Pomade for <
beautifying the Hair —highly perfumed,
superior to any French article imported, and
for half the price. For dressing Ladies Hair
it has no equal, giving it a bright glossy ap
pearunco. It causes Gentlemen's Hair to
curl in tho most natural manner. It removes
dandruff, always giving the hair tho appear
ance of being frosh shampooed. Price only
fifty conts. Nono genuine unless signed
FETKIDQE & CO.,
Proprietors of tho
" Balm of a thousand Flowers."
For salo by all Druggists. New Yotk.
TOLLS AT BEACH HAVEN.
COI.I.KCTOR'B OL'FICK, I
Beach Haven, June Sth, '57. j
MR. EDITOR 'The amount of tolls receiv
ed at this office are as fellows:
March, 8 91 04
April, 10585 79
May, ........ 20953 30
Total, . . . 831630 13*
JOHNS. FOLLMER, Collector.
'"
In Bloomsburg, June 9th in at., by Thomas
Painter, Esq., Mr. WM. O'BIUAN, and Miss
CllKtSTt ANA GLASSMIKH.
Corner stone Laying.
THE Corner Stone of the Evang. Luthoran
Church in Centre lownship, Columbia eo.,
Pa., will be laid, God willing, on Thursday,
the 25 th of June, wiih appropriate religious
services in English and German. Sorvices
to commence at 10 o'clock A.M. Ministers
of all denominations, end the publio general
ly are invited to attend.
K. A. SHARRETTS, Pastor.
June 17, 1857 .-2w,
Eicculor'k Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa
mentary npon the esiato of Sarah McCluro,
late of Bloomsburg, Columbia county, de
ceased, have bean granted to the undersign
ed residing also in Bloomsburg. All persons
indebted to tho raid estato are requested to
make payment without dolay, and those hav
ing accounts against the estate to present
them for payment to
H. C. HARTMAN,
Executor.
Bloomsburg, June 17, 1857.
JTilTaordinary Volume.
m Quinleseence ef Knowledge. Jt
/The title nf this wonderful book ig"llsl'
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uable and extraordinary volumos evor pre
sented to the Amoncan public, anJ embodies
nearly 4000 facts, in the most of which any
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entertainment.
"Inquire Within" is sold at the low prico
of One Dollar, and vet it contains 430 pages
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denor, a Schoolmaster, a Dancing Master, au
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eral Guide to all kinds of Useful and Fancy
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"Inquire Within" is no collection of an
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IJT Also jnst published, THE ARTIST'S
BRIDE, by Emerson Bennet. Price 81.00.
June 17, 1857.
Afk ntVt JOINT AND LAP SHINGLES
Tl/jUvU (o r sale at the Arcade by
May 27, '57. A. C. MENSCH.
A LARGE LOT of Thibet Shawls just re
ceived and for sale by A.
A. C. MENSCH.
LARGE assortment oLlron, Steel and Nails
for sale at the Arcade by
May 27, '57. A. C. MENSCH
WOOD & COAL for aale at the Arcade by
A. C MENSCH.
.. I'hlla Manufactured
PU SALAMANDER
26 South Fourth Street
HHHi PHILADELPHIA.
TRVtH IS MIGHTY, tf MUST PREVAIL.
Report of the Committee appointed to
superintend the burning of the Iron
Safes at Reading, Feb. Vtth, 1887,
RKADIKG, March 4th.
The undersigned, members of the Commit
tee, do respectfully roport, Ihst we sew the
two Safes originally agreed cpon by Parrels
& Herring and Evans & Watson, placed side
by eido in a furnace, viz: The Sale in use by
the Paymaster of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company, in his office at Read
ing, manufactured by Farrels & Herring, ami
the Safe in use by H. A. Lantz, in his store,
manufactured by Evans & Watson, and put
in books and papers precisely alike.
The lira was started at 84 o'clock, A. M ,
and kept up until four cords of green hickory,
two cords dry oak and half chestnut top wood
were entirely consumed, the whole under
the superintendence of tho subscribers, mem
bers of the Committee. The Safs were then
cooled of! with water, after whiob they were
opened, agd the books and papers taken oat
by the Committee and sent to H. A. Lanti'y
store for public examination, after they were
first examined and marked by the Commit*
tee. The books and papers taken from the
Safo manufactured by Kvana& Watson were
but slightly a floored by the intense heat,
whila those taken from the Safe manufac
tured b v Parrels & Herring were, in our judg
ment, damaged fully fifteen por oent. more
than those taken from Evans & Watson's
Safo.
JACOB H. DYSHER,
DANIEL S. HUNTER.
Having boon absent during the burning,
wc fully coiuoide with the above atatemeut
of the condition of the papers and books tak
on out of tho respective Safes.
G. A. NICOLLS,
H. H. MUHLENBERG,
JAMES MILHOLLAND.
Tho following named gentlemen, residents
of Koadmg and its vicinity, who aaw the
above fire, hive purchased Safes Irom Evans
& Watson since tho burning up to May Ist,
1857.
G. A. Nicolls, 1 Solomon Rhoads. t
R. R. Company, 2 W. B. Yerger, I
H. A. Lantz; 2 Geo. K. Lovure, t
Kirk & Huister, 1 Samoel Fasing, 2
W. Rhoade & Son, 1 J.M &G.W.Hanlsch,l
H. W. Missimcr, 2 James Jameson, I
Dr. Win. Moore, I J. B. &A. B. Wanner I
Levi J. Smitb, 1 Jacob Schmucker, 1
High & Craig, 1 Wm. King. 1
Win. Krick, 1 V. B. Shollenberger,1 r
Kaulman & Baum, 1 1 eopold llireh, t
Win. McPatUn, I Ezra Miller, I
Go. J. Eckert, 1 W.C.&P.M Ermen-
Isaac Ruth, 1 trout, t
Uillmuyer, Follmor Wm. Donshower, 1
&• Co. 1 Bullit & Milton, 1
EVANS 6L WATSDN.
June 17, 1857.
ISN'T IT SO t
// Use ARTHUR'S Colebra
m ' ted Self-Settling Cane and
wUESH FRUIT Jars, and yon will have fresh
fruit all the year at summer
prices.
Full directions for putting
up all kinds of fruit and To
matoes, accompany tbeso
cans and jars.
They c.re made of Tin,
Glass, Queensware, and Fite
and Acid proof Stono Ware.
IN WINTER I'he sizes are from pints to
gallons. These oana & jura
ire entiroly open at the tops,
and nest, to secure transpor
tation.
For sale by Storekeepers
throughout the U. States.
Descriptive circulars sent
BETTER on application- OV Orders
Irom the trade solicited.
Be sure to ask for " Ar
thur's." It has stood tho
test of two seasons, having
been used by hundreds of
THAN thousands ef families, hotol
and boatdiug-house keep
ers.
We are now making them
for tho million.
ARTHUR, BURNHAM &
GILROY,
Sweetmeats. Manufacturers under the
Patent.
NOB. 117 & 119, S. Tenth St., loor.Goorgo )
PHILADELPHIA.
June 17, 1857.-3 m.
WoSPECTDS OF THE U. 8. DIB EC -
f TOUT.
The undersigned propose issuing about the
first of October, 1857, a book under the abovo
title, to contain abont
Fifteen Hundred Pages,
Size ol nage 15 by 20 inches.
The object of the United States Directory
will be:
l6t. To give tho namo and post office ad
dress of overy malo person (of the nge of 15
years and upwards) in the United States.
2nd. To givo tho name of every post of
fice and post master in the United States.
3nd. To givo the name and place of pub
lication of overy Daily, Weekly, Monthly
and Quarterly Paper and Magazine publish
ed in the United Stales.
Each Slate, city, town, village and post of
fice will bo alphabetically arranged.
Tho name of each person will be alpha
betically arrangod under the head of their
respective post office addross.
As the United States Directory will be a
matter of interest to every resident in Amer
ica, we respectfully solicit the aid to Post
Masters end othem, io oil parte of the aoea
try, in obtaining nejat and Bending them on
as soon as possible.
In making tip hats, write the name of post
office, County and State, at the head oftho
sheet, then fill the remainder with distinctly
written names, of male persons only, of the
age of fifteen years and upwards, and as
soon as you have sufficient to fill au envel
op o forward them on immediately.
A prospectus will be sent post paid to any
person wno may ordar it.
To prevent mistakes—Write Uislioctly the
name, post office, county and Slate.
MORRIS, GARDNER & WILKES,
Publishers.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
N. B.—Publishers inserting the above pros
dectes, including the Defies three times in
their weekly paper, and call attention to the
same in their editorial column, will receive
a copy ol the U. S. Directory delivered al
their office free of charge. Direct all ex
change papers to the United Slates Directory.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
ALL persons interested will take notice
that the undersigned appointed Auditor by
' the Orphans' Court of Columbia County, to
settle and adjust the rates and proportions of
the assets of the estato of Elizabeth Longer,
' deceased, in the bands of Edmond Craw
ford her administrator, to and among the re
spective creditors, according to the order
. established by law, will attend at hit office,
, in Bloomsburg, on Saturday the 11th day of
July next, for the purpose aforesaid, when
and where all persons interested will attend
- if they think pioper.
r ■ WESLEY WIRT,
Bloomsburg; Jnnc 8, '57 Auditor.