STAR OF THE NORTH. R. W. WEAVER, EDITOR. lltoesMtinrtt, Wednesday, Jul* 24, 1857. Democratic Nominations. " FOR (OVERNOR, WILLIAM F. PACKER, of Lycoming County. FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, WILLIAM STRONG, Of Berks County. JAMES THOMPSON, Of Erie County. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, N I M It 0 It STRICKLAND, of Chester County. JOHN G. FREEZE, Esth HAS resumed the practice of the Law in Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pa.; snd will give his prompt snd careful attention to all business entrusted to him in this and ad joining counties. He can be found constantly in his office, in Robinson's Row, nvar the Court House. BOMOARDMIiNT OF GREY TOWN. It will be remembered that some three years ago a nest of outlaws, ptrates, slavers and thieves was demolished by American vessels at Grcytown, because it had become ' dangerous to the commerce of all nations, and watMfemenable to no municipal govern ment. The shingle-and-mud town was dis located into the likeness of an old lumber yard. Tnat class of men who are always ready to oppose the government of their country at once cried out that tbii was a great out rage, and that President Pierce ought to be banged for it. Recently the subject came up in the British Parliament, and Lord Pal merslon announced it as the opinion of the legal officers of the British government that tho United States could sot be called to ac count for the aot, nor compelled to pay for any property of British citizens destroyed on that occasion. He said "those who go to a foreign country must abide by tbs chances which may befall that countryand he might well have added that those who lake up their lot with outlaws must not afterwards invoke any protection from the law. Those "intense Americans" who took the side of England and Greytown against tha American administration, must feel very comfortable to see themselves thus deserted -by their British allies. But there are always restless and discontented spirits who will not be satisfied with the management of our public affiairs', and would not he, if even the angel Gabriel administered it. Philadelphia Post Office. We learn that it Is the intention of the Post Office Department 'o establish sub Post Offices in different parts of Philadelphia for lite accommodation of all citizens. 1 his will no doubt meet with general approval. .Pre vious to the eonsolidation of the city,there were sub-offices in Spring Cardan, Kensing ton, Richmond, Germantown, Frankford and other places in the county of Philadelphia, which were found lo be very convenient.— We also learn that a project is on foot lo re move the Custom Hou-e to the ciiy stores on Dock street. These buildings are near the riverfront, and we have no doubt that if the project can be effected, it will give un equivocal satisfaction lo merchauis, sea cap tains, and all others engaged in the commer cial profession. Dtacase among Horses. It is but a week or two ago that Dr. J. B. MCKELVY lost a valuable horse by some sud den sickness, making the third he has lost in this way within about a year. Last week Mr. JOHN LUDWIG lost a valuable horse by eonr.e similar sudden disease; and Mr. I'STCR BILLMBYES was equally unfortunate a few nights after in the almost sudden death of a fine and spirited animal which was recently brought here from New York, and in this market would have been held to be worth S2OO. A* OFFER.—S. V. Merrick, Esq , the Pres ident of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, makes a proposition to the landowners along the road which he bopea will raise funds to complete the work. It is, that the owners of land in the vicinity of the Railroad sbalf sell at fair rates of present value one-half their tracts, to be divided fairly as to quality, taking pay therefor in the stock ol the Com pany, reserving the other half for their own future profit—the purpose being to offer the half purchased, as a basis upon which to obtain tha funds to build the road. BLOOM AHEAD.—'The account of tbe Mount pleasant timothy had hardly been published last week when Dr. J.,Jtamsey brought into our office a bunch pf; hit timothy measuring 6 leet and 1 inch. So Moootpleasaut will have lo give way to Bloom. P. S. Mr. Kreamer has since sent in some timothy stalks from his farm measuring 6 feel i inch. ar Judge Woodward, of this place, pres ided el a special court in Sunbury the early yarl of last week. The Sunbury American in speaking of him says: "Judge Woodward, though comparatively a young man, is of quick perception, and has a well trained legal mind. He made a favorable impression on the Bench, as well ae among those with whom he mingled, in the social circle." IW The afosm of lest Tuesday did moeh injury in the vicinity of Catawiaea ; and the streams there flooded fields, prostrated crops, carried off small bridges, and so much injured the road* that they were in some pieces im passable for several days. FOR SENATOR.—Capt. Witt, Forsytb, Hon. Geo. C. Walker, Mej. Zimmerman and Wm. Follmer of Northumberland oounty are can didates for the senatorial nomination in this district. Public Seatlmeut in Kansas. I A well known and highly esteemed Ppnn- ( sylvenian, who has just returned from the Territories, writes the following to a friend in this city as to the state of politics in Kan sas. The facts are interesting:— n l conld interest you in Kansas affairs, but the limits of this letter will not permit. Gov ernor Walker will have matters his way, and I feel confident that his policy will lead to a happy termination of the difficulties in that heretofore unhappy Territory. TheConven lion, though composed of pro-slavery men, will submit the constitution to a vo'e of the people. The constitution will be unexcep tionable, and the question of slavery will be submitted as a separate proposition, so that the elector can vote for the constitution and against slavery. About three to one will vote against slavery. The whole vole of tha Ter ritory is estimated at 22,000. Of these 5,000 are Pro-Slavery Democrats, 7,000 Free State Democrats, and 8,000 Republicans. 9,25t votes are registered, and of these 2jooo voted for delegates. It is estimated that the vote on the cocstitution will reach 25,000. In Kansas the question of slavery is regarded a settled. The issue now is, Shall Kansas be a Democratic or Black Republican State? 1 did not meet one pro-slavery man in the Ter ritory who expressed the opinion that it could be a slave State. Appoint mcuts. The President recently made a number of appointments, mostly to fill vacancies. The most important among them are the follow ing:— Richaid Kidder Meade, of Virginia, En voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo'en liary to the Empire of Brazil, in place of William Truesdale, of Tennessee, the pres ent incumbent. Benjamin F. Angel, of New York, Minis ter Resident to Sweden, in place of Francis Shroeder, of Rhode Island, recalled at bis own request. Mirnbean B. Lamar, of Texas, Minister Resident to the Argentine Confederation, in place of James A. Pedon, of Florida, the present incumbent. Wyntan B. S. Mow, of Maine, Consul General for the British North American Pro vinces, from the Ist of September next, in place ol Israel D. Andrew, of Maine, resign ed. 1 he Wttebingtou Epidemic. The New York Academy ofMedicine have recently reported Upon the subject of the Washington epidemic, and Bre of opinion that the air was poisoned, and not the fond. The prevailing judgment seemed to regard foul air and noxious effiuvia to be fully ade quate to the production of all the symptoms described, modified as the disease was by febrile indications and periodical remissions, exacerbations, and relapses, in many cases; pointing to the miasmatic climate of the lo cality as contributing to its aggravation. Tt.e Academy after full discussion, seem ed to concur in the opinion that no known poisonous article from either kingdom of na'ure would have produced all the group ** •yswr , '"wa which so uniformly character ized the cases, and certainly not without I t volving the stomach itself in more serious mischief than is alleged to have been pres ent in any case. Mexican l.eiturs of Mtirque. Should Spain be silly enough to wage war. upon Mexico, Mexico will retaliate by an at tempt on Cuba, for which purpose, it is said, Comonfort will employ the filibusters who are so desirous of setting their foot upon that fertile Island. It is slated that he has already sent to some of our ports a number of qui res of blank letters of marque commissions, which lite Mexican Consuls will be ready to fill up an deliver to applicants upon certain favorable terms, the moment that war shall be declared by either party. This will, no doubt, be the result, and as there are so many ways of evading the neutrality laws, even with the strictest vigiianco of the Gov ernment, the schema would probably be en tirely successful We have no idea, how ever, that Spain intends to act foolishly or endanger her possessions. Her movements, so far, military and naval, are of no conse quence, and eviuce no vary warlike disposi* lion. REV. B. S. HUNTINGTON, A. M., of the As ton Ridgo Seminary, delivered a lecture on the Dangers and Securities of the Solar Sys tem, in the Court House, in this town, on last Saturday evening. It was listened to with interest by a full audience, as it had been before on several occasions by audien ces in Philadelphia. It was well prepared, and well delivered. A WARNING —A gentleman recently visited McKim, who is now under sentence of death in the Blair oounty jail, and the un fortunate criminal ended the interview by saying—"It was gambling and ibis woman business which has got me into all the trouble." COUNTY FINANCES —On last Monday Treas urer Harris took in 96,080 96 on the State tax due from Columbia county for 185 T. The largest amount paid by any collector was $1,115 85 by Sheriff Miller of Bloom, being the largest amount ever paid by any collector so early. WE learn that the storm of last Sunday evening did very seriouß injury in Muncy and its vicinity; blowing off the roof of the Methodist Church, the roof of Dr. Rankin's barn, and doing other damage to buildings and crops. THE LATE WH. M yicr —As a jurist, he was not merely wise, but singularly consci entious. While on the bench, the preacher, upon one occasion, observed that he appear ed unusually depressed. He questioned him as to the cause, when he replied that "he could not sleep, and had not foT several nights, his mind was so burdened with a case submitted le him, the decision of which would involvo the character of two of his fellow citizens. Until," said he, "I obtain a clear apprehension of the case, I cannot rest.' No man more dosired to judge wisely and honestly than William L. Marcy. Ex-Mate Treasurers Indicted. Two indictments have been found against Mr. Gibson, late State Treasurer of Ohio one (or the embezzlement of Slate funds, and the other for embezzloatflm in Ihe Sen eca County Bsnk. ! One indictment was also found against Mr. Breslin, his predecessor in the same office, with several counts for embezzlement. W A valuable farm is offered for sale in Hemlock, in our •dvtrlisiag oolamns to-day. ttr The farmers of this region are now busily engaged in taking in their'grain.— Nearly one half of it will this year be cut by machine. BF A valuable ore properly in Pry Val ley, Union county, was last week bought at Sheriff sale by M'Kelvey, Neal & Co. for 83900. IE EF* Thomas Bower and Reuben Keller are announced in Snyder county as candidates for Senator in this district. Tv President Buchanan, Vice President Breckinridge, and Gen. Cass and Howell Cobb, of the Cabinet, are said to be Free Masons. IV Nar Middleswarlh is recommended as Ihe Union Candidate for Ihe Assembly in Snyder and Union counties. tjr The Chambersburg and Hageratown Railroad will be sold at auction oh tbe 14th of August. IV LAGER.—The Philadelphia breweries have over a million of capital invested in the manufacture of the modern article of Commarce. CF" A young woman who was brought be fore the Boston plice, alleged in defence ol her respectability that ehe was acquainted with all the lawyers in New York. She was committed lor six months. IF MCKIM, who has been convicted of the murder of-Dr. Norcross, is to be hung on the 21st of August next. He protests that he is entirely innocent of Ihe crime for which be has been convicted. ETA mo:tg the useful citizens recently de ceased at Harrieburg are Col. Baniel Herr of Herr's Hotel, and Frederick Kelker, long a hardware merchant. rr-The interest due on the Bonds of the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad Co., was paid on the Ist insl., at the Mercantile Bank of New York. I T Montgomery Martin, a son of Lewis Martin, Esq., of Williamsport, was fatally injured, on Sunday of last week, near Tarns qna, by his head striking his bead against a water-tank. Mr. Marliu was a brakesman. Itf" The Fallon House, in Lock Haven has been taken by Jacob Leb->, favorably known as Ihe former proprietor of the Commercial House in Philadelphia. The Fallon House is represented lo be one ol the finest country Hotels in the State, having been elected at a cost of $50,000. TV" Th^lichmond^EiifluiiTi^an^man^ ably course to be pie of (y The beauty of Indian names, when translated, is all humbug. Mississippi means no such thing as "Father of Waters," but simply "Big Water, or Big River." An ex change says that Niagara means "Hark to the Thunder." It does not. In the Tuscaro ra language Niagara signifies nearly the same as*' Big water-tumble." TV" The largest chain in the world is that about lo be used in the operation of taising the ships sunk at Sevastopol. It ia two hun dred yards long; and each link weighs three hundred pounds. It wis manufactured at Reading. Pa. The value of the material lo be furnished by the Russian Government, to be u>ed in raising the fleet, will be about a million and a half of dollars. W The house occupied by Mr. Samuel Fowler, a short distance above Berwick, was etrnck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon last. The eleclrio fluid passed down the lightning rod, and under the house, tearing up (he floor of a room occupied at the time by some of the family, but happily without injuring any person.—Berwick Qazetle. fear" The cost of coal, as fuel for locomo tives on the Boston railroad, is about one hall that of wood. All the freight trains on the Providence and Worcester railroads are now ran with coal, as are also all the passen ger engines, exopting ooe, and that is to be altered lor coal as soon as it can be spared from the road long enough to have the alter ation made.' | FF Baltimore has the following (said to be 'Americana') organizations within its lim its; Blood Tubs, Rip Raps, Thunder bolt, Rough Skins, Plug Uglies, Wampanoag Ti gers, Cut Throats, Swann'a Babes, Little Fe|. lows, Stop Lales, Hard Times, Ashiander, Lone Star, Hushers, Bull Necks, Corn Cob, and Mug Smashers. Whew ! HP Lnzerne oounty is ome on legal busi nes. A friend informe us that there are 753 cases at issue on the trial list for August term 1 next. In these are not included the Com monwealth cases. Over 400 executions hare been issued since May Term, returnable to August, and from present indications, there will be as many more. Five hundred and flfiy-eight cases have been plaoed upon the Docket since May Term, and yet about half the term has passed. Luzerne is truly a Commonwealth of itself.— Luzerne Union. E3T A new chemically prepared papar has been invented for the use of the banks, which cannot bo used for photographing or counterfeits of any kind. The invention is endorsed by George P. Lyman, of the Clear ing House, Mr. Kent, the United Slates Mint assayer, and Meade Brothers, the photogragh ers. It is being used by banks both for bills and oheoks, and by railroad companies for stock and bond certificates, &c. It ie manu factrued at Morris oounty, Now Jersey, where paper mills have been erected, A Monster Bakery. A new brick building, 95 feel long by 51 wide, i now in oooree o( erection in Phila delphia, to be hereafter need if a bakery. In Ihe centre of the building will be fix vast ov ens, adapted to receive and discharge bread on an upper and lower alory of the building. In each oven there will be 26 cars, which will constitute, when in the oven, so many shelves, on the bread isirfina pfpces* They are ana pawed with tile, and will hold eighty loavet of bread each. They will be driven worked by steam. The bread which will be received at the up per moulb of the oven, will be discliaiged at the lower, aod that received at the lower dis charged at tbe upper. The kneading is to be accomplished by machinery, so that the ob jections as the use of hands and arms will be avoided. A rail track will ron in tbe rear of tbe ovens, to provide the luel and take away the ashes. iv Some of the finest railway repair chops in the country, are situated at Alloona, be longing to the Pennsylvania Central Compa ny. They give employment, at the present time, to the following bands:—l 4 Foremen, 47 Boiler Makers and Bridge Builders, 80 Blacksmiths and Helpers, 8 Painters, 9 Tin and Coppersmiths, 7 Pattern makers, 66 Car Builders, 5 Bfass Founders, 47 Iron Found erf, 23 Engine Wipers, 80 Machinist and Shop hands, 3 Siaiiobary Engineers, 27 La borers, 6 Watchmen, 12 Yard Engineers and Firemen, 18 Passenger Engineers and Fire men, 32 Freight Engineers and Firemen, 5 Clerks and Storekeepers, 1 Draughtsman, making a total of 490 workmen in these shops alone; and this does not include other officers and employees, engaged at this sta tion. The Eastern Engineers are paid 62 50 per day; the mountain engineers 62 50, and the firemen 81 40 per day, while the yard engi neers, whose duties are lighter, receive but SI 50, and ihe firemen 81 10 perday. Since May Ist, A. MuCausland, E-q , a smart and practical mechanic, has had charge of the machinery of (he whole road. Tv The product of the United Slates, in gold, is estimated at 200,000 pounds; Aug Iratis and Oceanic*, 156,000; Russia, 60,000; Mexico and South America, 47,100. Of sil ver, the New World supplies 2,473,700 pounds, leaving 491,500 for all other coun- i tries, or mercury, Spain gives the world 2,500,000 pounds, and the United Slates, 100.000 pounds. England and Australia fur- ] dish one-half of all the copper produced by Ihe world. Prussia and Belgium furnish four-filths of all the zinc used in Ihe world, viz: 16,0ti0 and 33,600 tons. England furn ishes more than half the iron of tbe world, 3.000,000 tons, tnd ihe United States, 1,000,- 000 tons. France is the next most produo live country in iron, 600,000 tone; Russia produces but 200.000 tons; and Sweden, 150,-1 000—quantities bearing a very small relation to the celebrity of product of those coun tires. Lead is diitrihuLedbelwearWJmai^^i*^ :>i chemical science, in which lie showed the origin of all forms of force to be in the sun beam. Every existing specific motion on the earlh, whether knawn as wind power, water power, steam power, electric power, or animal power, hare their origin in the rays of the sun. As an illustration of the profes sor's mode of elucidating his argument, he slated that the deflection ol the iron tunnel for railroad Irajps over the Menil river in England, which is four hundred feet long, was but hall an inch under the heaviest pres sure of a train. When the sun laid upon it some hours it bent up an inch and a half from its usual horizontal line. The Bunker Monument is higher in the evening than in Ihe morning flf a sunny day. Tbe little sun beams enter