THOS. PHILLIPS & WY. H. SMITH, IDITORS PITTSBURGH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Tus DUPLICITY or WHlGOKRY.—ltispaihfuland linsuiliating to witness the debased and debasing ma noeuvres of the whig party a bile struggling for power —to reflect that we have in the country a party so utterly devoid of honor or honesty in their political practices. The whigs clearly evince their thorough conviction that power is to be played for as a gambler plays fora heavy stake—and as the gambler becomes more anxious and unscrupulous, as the game grows desperate, so do whig politicians, as the termination of a campaign approaches. The conduct of the whigs toward the Liberty party, will ilhthrate and strengthen these views. All will remejte ow the Abolitionists acre appealed to by Cts d his friends—how a special messenger was sent forth to them, even CASSIUS, the relative and bosom-friend of Henry Clay, and how, armed with the authority of the sage of Ashland, be promised them everything he dare promise, and assured them that to prevent the annexation of Texas, there was but one way—and that was to vote for his relative. All will remember how Walter For ward dwelt night af:er night and day after day on Annexation, how he denounced it, and how he attempted to show that the whig party would oppose the measure. Well, the election is over, and all this gross decep tion availed nothing. Look at the whigs in Cot.gress, and see how they are redeeming the pledges made by CASSIUS CLAY and FORWARD, and other overween ing advocates of the great Harry. Senator Fos r rat, of Tennessee, a whigsf-diidoubted and genuine quality. has brought resciliiii‘us to annex Texas, into the Senate, end MILTON BROWN, also of Tennessee, and also a wbig,.of whose bitterness aloes and nut-galls could con vey no idea, has introduced resolutions into the [louse for the same purpose. Thus are the whigs redeeming ' the honied pledges made to the Liberty m. n in onler to obtain their suffrages for Clay. It is no apology to say that the whigs are defeated, and therefore under no obligation to regard those pledges. In or out 1.1 power, that party was alike bound Sy the pledges of their orators detailed to bring the Liberty men into the traces, to resist annexation in every shape. Their present course is simply verifying the predictions of the Democrats—and while we take some pleasure in knowing that we saw through and exposed the shal low artifices of the whigs, we are ashamed that we hue to battle with a set of politicians so base and un principled. But there is another little piece of whig duplicity thst4eserves exposure. When Miss DELIA WEO• STAR was arrested (whether justly or not we shall not decide) in the place of Mr Ctsr's residence, the lead ing whigs affected much sympathy for her—rind in the hope of conciliating Liberty men, it was industriously circulated that CLAY himself would plead for her, and that the whigs of Lexington would surely see her through. And how did it turn out? Why Miss WEBSTER was not tried till after the election. Mr HILNRY CLAY did not appear as her counsel. She was convicted in the most prompt and summary man ner, and Mr Ows LET, the vi big Governor of Kentucky positively refused to pardon her, and Miss WEarrza, despite of the whig sympathy which was to bring her unharmed through her dangerous ordeal, has taken up her abode in the Penitentiary. This is the way the whigs keep faith with those with whom they treat.— There was nothing but commiseration for poor Miss WiessTett among them before ihe election—the nn. tare of her case, and bow far she had laid herself liable to punishment was not discussed. Bt it was bruited that CLAY would be her counsel, and who could doubt that he would procure her acquittal—hut despite all these promises, all this sympathy, Miss Waimea is in the Penitentiary. These examples of whig duplicity will look well be side the record of the course of the whigs on the Tariff before the election, and the course of Mr PuEs ix on the Tarifrafter the election. Yesterday, Mr J. HOWARD was duly inaugurated in the presence of the Select and Commion Councils. , Thai:oath ot office was administered by Judge Forter, after which Mr Howard delivered a short address. in which we are sorry to hear he made allusions that were very inappropriate to the occasion. He fell into the mistake of supposing that the Select and Common Councils were an assemblage of whigs, and the bur then of his•brief address was thanks for the honor they bad conferred by electing him Mayor, and an assur ance that by doing so they had secured a triumph of "truth over error," and refuted the vile "calumnies and libels that had been promulgated (by the Natives, we suppose,) against him." Such sentiments were unbecoming in the first official speech of his Honor, and they were personally insulting to the members of the Couscils who had not supported his election. Although we did all in our power to prevent the election of Mr. Howard, we are free to admit that .we believe he has all the qualifications necessary to discharge the duties of the office to which he has been elected, to the entire satisfaction of the public. He has had much experience in our municipal affairs as a member of the Councils, and we have no doubt but be can make the knowledge thus acquired, useful to the citizens in the administration of his new office. If he does not permit his strong political prejudices and the advice of friends to persuade him that he is merely the officer of the whig party—elected to serve their purposea-and not the servant of the people, we have no doubt that Mr. Howard will make an en ergetic and useful public officer, and will retire to make room for his democratic successor a year hence, with much more credit than his speech to the Councils yes .terday entitle him to at present. 'BLOOD ROTkL, AMONG THZ OPICRATITES. — Tho Baltimere Sun states that there is at the present time at the.ifount Savage Iron Works, near Cumber- land, employed us a common mechanic, a son of one of the English Royal Dukes, if not of the late . King, who, after has.-ingsereed as a naval officer and been in the employ of the British government ea an engineer of public works, was, through some unfortunate °cent fence, obliged to take refuge in this country some years since, under an assumed name. He has married a very respectable lady cf Allegany county, and has a large family. He was recognized recently by a gen tleman who was his classmate at Eton, where be was known as the young Count de la Zouch. Who t h e ~ircamstance was that has been the cause of his com ing, to this country, under incognitio, has not transpired . :) , , t t it 11 believed to be some offence given to the Duke Cumberland. COMIFFIXCI or N•TIVIIIBL — The Nativist speak so roach against the Irish that they acquire the habit of what is vulga:ly calkd Irish "bulls." For instance, 1:1 a resolution before the Native Common Council of New Yorkthe ether *sowing, it was stated in relation to Irish emigrants that "the way to keep them from r.l ming here is to send them back immediately on their orriviti." Tolerably good for a "native" effort. U. S. SICKATOR.—We publish this morning a te port of the election of Hon. D. STtROZON, U. S. Sen ator. The election of this gentleman appears to give general satisfaction, as all who have observed hts po litical course, feel confident that no one could be chos n who will more faithfully watch over the inter ests of his constituents and the welfare of the country than Dr STuaccox. During the six years he bas served in the Senate, bo has proved himself worthy the confidence of those who sent him there, and his re-election—besides securing to the people an honest and faithful setvant—is but a just tribute to unosten tatious worth and sound democratic principles. ning Post! Many of our citizens were in favor of the election of our able townsman, WlLsos M'Cartor.Ess, Esq., whose talents and acquirements are so well calculated to make him useful and popular in a legislative body, but when their favorite was not elected all appear satisfied that the choice fell upon one who has ao faithfully served the people, and who has prrred him eel' so true to the sound republican principles of our ov rument. BALDWIN INSTITUTE —The Anniversary celebra tion of this Literary Society, came off on Thursday evening. The Address was delivered by ANDREW BURKE, Esq., and was a performance every way wor thy the exalted reputation of tho author as a writer and speaker. It had the rare end valuable quality, so sel dom found in efforts of the kind, of not being too long —and the audience, instead of wondering when the lecturer would be done, as is too often the case, were surprised (by no means agreeably) when they found that he had finished—so entirely did he absorb their attention, and so deep was the interest they took in hiv subject. The debate of the members was skilfully conducted, and reflects great credit on their forensic abilities; and the affair, from beginning to end, was well arranged and passed off in the happiest manner. We/ would he glad to see many more such Societies as the Bald win Institute spring up among our young men. The effect would assuredly be to extend literature, devel elle talent, and encourage many who only need the influence of example to encourage them in the pur suit of knowledge. nr We are requested to state that H C MOOR HEAD, Esq, at present Deputy Attorney General of this county, will not be an applican for re-appointment under the new administration. Mr M. has discharged the duties of D. A. G. in this county for the last six years, and hit legal ability and his gentlemanly deportment in all his intercourse with the members of the Bar, and the public general ly, have secured for him the esteem of all who carnet within the circle of his acquaintance. A Yalta XN iXrIYCI ND VERT IX lACIOI. S NATITZ.— We find the following paragraph in the Cincinnati Bulletin; it is a pretty fair sample of 'Native" vera city, when they speak of the progress of their "little party:" "fa a Fix.—The city of Pittaburg,h, Pa, is in the same Sr, with regard to the election of Mayor, as Boston, they having already had two trials—and like Boston, too, the American Republicans are akead!" rCoI OLIVER, of New Orleans, offers a purse of $5OO to the twu best foot-racers in a trial of speed to take place at that city. The race will be against time, and the highest prize will be awarded to him who a chieves the greatest distance in an hour. Cla' Dr Kennedy was examined in New Orleans on the charge of murdering B A Wei - , jr. He aas com mitted, the court refusing to take bail. THE MORALITY OF A VlOLlN.—Speaking of Ole Bull and the story that a lady had fallen in love with him, a Nativist paper says, "them are live yankees enough, with proper encourage, to pirouette against the world, fiddle against time, and sing you into eter nity. If we must ,grander money on superfluities, let it be done where we shall not directly impuv•rish our selves, nor bribe foreign refugees to con upt the morals of a republican people." Oh my! Er Hon Samuel Honr, the Massachusetts ambas sador who was expelled from South Carolina, has transmitted to the Governor of Massachusetts a narra tive of the events which occutred doting his stay at Charleston. 119 P The coffer-dam which has been built around the hulk of Captain Kidd's vessel at the foot of the Dunderberg mountains, is nearly completed, and it is expected the water will be pumped out about the lit of February. A steam engine will be employed for the purpose, throwing out 36 barrels per minute. We shall then know what the vessel contains, if nothing more. From tha structute of a gun recovered from her, it is certain that she is very old. About 45 men are now employed in the work. w . The N. Y. Express Buys-"At a meeting of the Board of Cashiers, on Tuesday last, it was ascer tained that the New York Banks were indebted to the Philadelphia Banks, in the aggregate, to the amount of $330,000; but, that the payment of the State interest on the Ist of Feb. would create an indebtedness against them of at least half a million of dollars; so that the present balance would be absorbed, and turn the ac count of $170.000 the other say." WONDERFUL HONESTY. -Mr. Hurst, M P for Horsham, England, has suddenly departed for the con tinent. He has fled from debts exceeding £150,000. This is one of the leading men of Carlton Club in Lon don, from which all American citizens has been exclu bemiuse a few of the American States are a little in debt. From the Spirit of tho Age Ma MiningTox: My attention has been directed to an article in the Gazette of to-day. The editor says there has been "a false and most ungenetous charge made in the Age and Post" against him—alleging that he "refused to publish certain resolutions, one of which recognised' the common Protestant version of the Bible as a proper book to be used in Public Schools." As he has introduced my name in the article, I beg leave, in justice to myself and all others concerned, and in vie dication of the truth, to make a fair and impartial statement of the facts. I was Secretary of the American Republican mee ting at which the resolutions referred to were adop ted, and as such, was requested to have them publish ed. I left a c.,py of said reselutions at the office of the Age and Chronicle. and also took a copy to the Gazette. I made inquiry for the editor, Mr White, and was told he was "not in." I then told the clerk I wished to have the resolutions published; he told me he would have them published if I would pay for them as an advertisement, but I had better see the editor. I then went in search of Mr White; when I found him, I handed him the resolutions, and told him I wish. to have them published in his next paper.— He said, after reading them, he "could not publish them at present"—that he was "opposed to" cur "organization"--and was "a whig;" and was as much in favor of en alteration in the naturalization laws as any person, but he did not, to the best of my recollec tion, say that he "cordially coincided with the senti ments of the resolution" in relation to the Bible. This sir, is a fair statement of the transaction. I after wards told you, that the editor of the Gazette would not publish them as requested; but I did not inform the Post it his refusal to publish them. W 0 Lsst.ta. January 16th, 1845. From the Baltimore Sun. TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Second Session. W ks ainaTon, Jan. 14, 1845 After the presentation of petitions on various subjects Mr. Johnston introduced a bill amending the acts giv ing power to the Secretary of State in certain cases. Mr. Miller reported a bill providing for the incorpo ration of the Orphan Asylum and free School in the District. Mr. Bayard from the naval committee reported a bill related to assistant surgeons. Mr. Dickson introduced a bill regulating the fees in cases of bankruptcy. The bill reviying naval pensions for five years, was discussed and ordered to a third reading. Mr Haywood introduced a bill providing for the an nexation of Texas. It is of a character calculated to meet half way the projectors of annexation by treaty and by joint resolution. After a speech from Mr H. and a reply by MI Moorehead, the bill was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Mr Archer, in reply to a question said the committee on foreign relations would not report on any of the plans of annexation until some one pat ticular plan shall have been agreed upon. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr Pratt offered a resolution calling for information relative to the amount of Texas land scrip, etc. It was adopted. On motion of Mr Kennedy a resolution was adopted directing an inquiry into the expediency of amending the bankrupt law, so as to authorise the appointment of trustees in certain cases. The House then went into committee of 'the whole anti resumed the consideration of the Texas question. Mr Holmes, of SC, having the floor, made an elo quent speech in favor of the measure. He said this was a national and not a sectional question. The question was "annexation or rejection' now or never. It was salvation or destructicn to the North Atlantic States, to New England and the manufacturing com munity. It was also of incalculable importance to the South. He argued that the foreign market of the North was to ho attributed to the South, which had continued to make the manufactures of New Englund the medium of exchange. All these' advantages. however, must eventually cease, provided they permit ted Texas to remain as an independent Territor v.— He had the news ditectly from Europe, that Lord Aberdeen said, to the authorities of Texas, that if they would consent to remain an independent territory, there was nothing which England would not concede. With these great advantages, therefore, was it to be expected that Texas would continue knocking at our door fur admittance. How would this state of things work, Suppose Texas to remain independent, and to form a commercial treaty with England. Did gentle men think that the Western States, with their easy mode of transit, would forbear to export their pro ducts through Texas to England, free of duly.— Would they continue to pay the enormous tariff now imposed, when there was so-tempting an opportunity so constantly before' This was not all, fur the Wes tern States would also import, through the same source, all they needed from foreign ports. He then showed how excessively injurious this would be to the Southern States. For Texas cotton going to Europe free of duty would necessarily shut out of the market southern cotton, on which there to an impost of seven- teen per cent. He next showed the tendency this state of things would have, either to induce the South to join the West, or for the inhabitants of the latter to leave the homes of their ancestors and, like the Israelites of old, to depart with their wives, their men-servants and their maid-servants, to distant lands. After Further re marks, illustrated by striking references to history, Mr. H. discussed the constitutional argument fn an nexation. He contended that there is nothing in the constitution, as interpreted by the best judges, which can prohibit the annexation. He next drew a glow ing picture of what must be the disastrous condition of the South for the future, in case an extension of ter ritory shall not be allowed. He showed the unenviable :ondition of the white people, surrounded by a dense slave population, while the North would have rolled its waves of population beyond the Rocky Mountains. His remarks were cut short by the expiration of the hour. Mr. H. is a most singular genius. When ful ly roused, he is like a lion risint from his lair, and flash after flush of irresistible eloquence astonishes the hear er. Mr. Brown, of Indiana, followed on the some side. His speech was foil of humor. Mr. Garrett Davis gave his vierv4; slier which the committee rose and the House adjourned. UNITED STATES SENATOR At 11 o'clock, M. this day, (Tuesday.) both branches of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives. in conven tion fur the purpose of eltcting a Senator of the United States for a period of six years, from the 9th of March next, the Speaker of the Senate presiding. Mr. BIGH AM of Allegheny, moved to postpone the election until 12 o'clock to-morrow. Not agreed to—yeas 55, nays 74. The convention then proceeded, to a ballot which resulted as follows: Hon. DANIEL STURGEON, dem. JAMES COOPER, whin, Jetty W. ASHMEAD, native, E. W. KEYSER, E. C. REIG•RT, .4 JOHN SERGEANT, widg, Hun. DANIEL STURGEON. of Fayette county, having received a majority of all the votes given, WWI declared duly elveted.—Democratic Union, Jon 14. From the Blairsville Record. Individual Enterprise. ADJOURNED METING. At an adjourned meeting of a large and respectable number of the citizens of Blairsville and its vicinity, convened at the house of Mr Samuel M'Anulty, on Thursday evening the 9th instant. DAVID MAHON took the chair, D H BARR and ROBERT W CLARICE, acted as Secretaries. The Committee, appointed at the previous meeting for that purpose, reported the following preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas. The business on the Main Line of our Public improveme its has been much retarded in con-' sequence of the insufficiency in the number of Trucks for the accomodations of Section Boats on the Rail . Roads. And this difficulty has been severely felt the' past season on the Allegheny Portage and Columbia Rail Reads, where these is not a sufficient number to transport the Boats without subjecting the owners of the same to delays of many days, which to individuals with small capital employed, is a very seri:nu tax, to say nothing of the loss felt by owners of goods, caused by such delays. Nearly three years have elapsed since the Portable Boat system first received any encouragement from the' state; and on referring to the statistical reports which ' have appeared from time to time, it will be evident to all, that since the introduction of the Portable Boats on the improvements the revenue has increased pro- portionally, and just in proportion to the encourage-1 meat extended by the Legislature, to the principal of ; individual competition, will the revenue continue to increase. The great obstacle of trans-shipment, which in all experience. has produced much complaint from ow-' nets and shippers of goods, by this route, has been by this system most effectually obviated—the cost of trans portation materially lessened—and giving, as it does, employment to hundred of farmers, and others, who, with a smell capital are enabled to • complete success fully with large companies—thus creating competion, which is a safe-guard against monopolies. And, Whereas, The tepid strides making by our neighboring States to compete with the great route throw pi. the Keystone State, requires the attention of every Pennsylvanian, and the immediate interposition of Legislative action. And. Whereas, the tolls on produce is at present, we believe, to high, we would respectfully recommend an immediate reductiou on all articles that are now in part or whole drawn off from our improvements by rival routes. On the articles of Flour, Pork, Bacon. Tobacco, Cotton, 4.e., 4-e., we would also recom mend aconsiderable reduction—and further that the present toll list being too complicated in its arrange ment, we would recommend that it be so arranged as to be easily comprehended by all—believing es we do, that the views embodied in the foregoing preamble if carried put, would be for the best interests of the Com monwealth we would respectfully submit them. Resolved, That we recommend to the Legislature the propriety of making an imrneaiata appropriation I tar Mary, wifirof %V B Kenner ) a mart.hani, hie for the purpose of placing a sufficient *umber of brought a suit against her husband, claiming a share of Trucks on the Portage and Columbia Railroads, to his ' property He bad refused to support her, although, accommodate the large number of Section Boata,l at the ir without subject _ marriage she brought him $6OOO. The court (there being now about two hundred,) ing them to the delay to which they were liable the ordered that during the pendency of the suit she should past season. have $7O a month alimony. Resolved, That as we are surrounded on all sides by the march of improvement in transportation by our neighboring States, it is requisite that the greatest vigilance an the part of our authorities be used to prevent our trade from being diminished. Resolved, That past experience has fully shown that by low rates of transportation uade can be increa sed, and conceivint , ' as we do, that the present rates of toll are too high on our M tin Line, we would there fore respectfully recommend that the Board of Canal Commissioners revise and reduce the tolls so as to compete with rival routes, and publish the same at as early a date as practicable. Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners be re-, quested to make such regulations as would enable the Captains of Section Boats, to pay the tolls on all goods transported by them at the end where the goods are shipped. Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners be re spectfully requested to cause the scales used for weighing Boats. to be immediately repaired and test ed to be correct, before auy Boats are weighed thereon Resolved, That we are satisfied with the present wheel toll charge on Trucks, believing that it is calcu lated to equalize the toll—and as that object is now acccmpiished, we would recommend that no further addition be made thereto. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Blairsville Record, and that the Morning Poet, Chronicle and Gazette, Pittsburgh— Pennsylvania Argus, Greensburg—Democratic Union, Harrisburgh—Spirit of the Times. Philadelphia, and all other papers la the State are requested to publish them. DAVID MAHON, Preset. D. H. BARR, Secretaries. R W CLARRL, A WONDERITOL iMPROVISITORE —Mr. Lester, A merican Consul at Genoa, gives the following notice of one of the most remarkle Improvisatores of whom we have any record:— I will, however, say a word of Cataldi, one of the best of the Italian Imp ovisalori. He has passed sev eral weeks at our house, and is with us still. He is certainly the -most astonishing genius I ever saw.— One evening at a soiree at our house, while the squad ron was here, be took a theme, given to him by by Lt. Leigh, of the ship Fairfield, and he sang for an hour verses of exquisite beauty and sentiment. His theme was Columbus and Washington. The Italians pres ent were even themselves °vet whelmed with astonish ment. The Marquis di Negro said, few men living could even write such poetry during a whole lifetime. He painted the trials, the heroism and the triumphs of Columbus, the ingratitude of his country and the world, and the youth, the patriotism and the triumphs of Washington, and then united the two forever in the e- Let nity of their fame. He then turned to the officers of the Columbia, and greeted them to the laud of Colum bus. There were a large number of Italian and Ameri can ladies present, and he made several verses upon each. Every word was appropriate and suited to the lady he addressed, her character, age, dress, charms and action. And the poem, every word of it, was of a nature which utterly precluded the idea of its having been possible,to compose it or any portion of it before hand. It was a mysterious and wonderful creation, which came and went like a beautiful vision. If you had seen Cataldi sing on for an hour, yea a whole hour, rapidly, clearly keeping time with the pianist, measure and thyme perfect, adapting every word ad mirably to the theme and the circumstances, and with a sublimity and beauty almost inc inceivab!e, I think you would have regarded it as the most astonishing performance you ever witnessed. It surpassed all I had ever supposed could be done under any circurn licences by a human being. And yet this same Cataldi is at poor 119 a Neap& iron fisherman. Not a sous to his pocket, and de ponder.' bpon charity for his daily Weed. Ho had sung for Kings and Princes, but has had substantial evidence that they are poor paymasters. On one oc casion he was driven from the halls of an Italian Prince, for giving utterance, while singing, to a fervid Ode to Liberty. He had come from a distance on foot, to grace the banquet of a proud Lord, and be cause he sang as Ode to Liberty, was driven away hungry and naked. He is an admirer, a friend of Liberty, and he sings of Freedom, which is the poet's own theme, and here it is a crime - to be one or do the other. But blessed , be God, there is one spot here, yes, even here, a here he can sing and none disturb him. But a hat a thought! One spot in old Genoa where a Trobadour Poet is free to sing of Liberty, where once there was not a tout of ground along the whole Ligurian Sea i where the tyrant could sup his polluted feet! 0! , Ilalia—piango per le. WHO IS EUGENE SUE! As this French writer has become popular,we are all anxious to know who and what lie is. We find a long account of him in the Herald, from which we make the following extracts: Mons. Eug ene Sue was born at Paris on the 10th of December, 1804. The Empress Josephine and Prince Eugene Beauharnois, were his god-father and god-mother. The ancient family of Sue has for ma ny generations beenestabiikhed at Lacolme, near Cau nes, in Provence, and is at present represented there by Mr Sue, a retired superior officer and grand uncle to our author. 72 votes. 49 5 2 „ . The great grandfather of Mr Sue, Peter, his grand father, Joseph, and his father, Jean Joseph, were sur geon?, or physicians of celebrity. His father was surgeon-in-chief to the Imperial Guurd in the Russian campaign, and after the restoration be became sur geon to the king. He lived on terms of great intima cy with the Empress Josephine, Franklin, Masser's, Moreau, and all the great personages of the days of the Consulate. Agreeably to the wish of his father, Monsieur Eu gene Sue entered upon a medical career, and was at-1 tached as surgeon to the King's Military College, then to the staff of the Army in Spain, in 1823, and after wards to the 7th regiment of artillery in the same cam paign, and in that capacity was present at the siege of Cadiz, and the capture of Trocadero and Tariffa. In 1824 he left the land for the naval service. He made several voyages to America, returned to the Mediterra nean and visited Greece. In 1828 he was on board the "Breslow" in the battle of Navarino. Upon his return he retired from the service and from the medi cal profession, which possessed no attraction for him, and coming back to Paris, thanks to a liberal paternal inheritance, he was able to live a happy and brilliant life. Next to the pursuit of pleasure, his favorite oc cupation was painting,. which he studied under his friend Gudin. In 1830, an old artillery comrade suggested to him to write his naval reminiscences, as Cooper bad done so successfully, and the idea pleased him so well that he dropped the pencil, seized the pen, and published "Kernock le Pirate" and several othernaval romances, naval histories, historical romances, dramas, and so cial and philosophical works of fiction. Mr Sue's character is one of rare benevolence, sim plicity, and amenity, and, what is rare to find amongst distinguished artists of our times, be is plain, and ne ver abstract or visionary. His is a nature at once full of frankness and address, of bonkomie and fact. He is a man of the world, amiable and refined, witty and gay; be is believed t i be tinctured with gallantry, and, in his travels and wandering in quest of adventure, it is suspected that he bas studied the question of love among various nations, and in every human tongue. His eye like that of the creole, betimes is brilliant, and at others clouded. He has the look of an observer. His eyebrows are thick and black and terminating in a well defined arch. The centre of the forehead pre sents a strong developement of the organs of census!. ty and comparison, as well as the faculties of the ar tist. The nose is fine and distinct. with the nostrils well opened; the lips, clearly designed, bespeak ener gy and passion. He has an abundance of strong hair, of "a deep brown, golden tint. In figure, he is erect and rather stout, and his carriage is expressive of a species of softness, blended with much vigor and sap guieneas.—Pkil Sp Times. 13P'By a statement in the N 0 Picayune, we learn that the value of the Exports from New Orleans du ring '44 was $54,394,842. The duties on imports for that year were $1,636,054 78. NbLrried, On Monday evening. the 16th inst., by tbe Rev Mr Becket. Mr THOMAS CAmeneLL, of Pittsburgh, Pa., to Mrs MART F. DuiscArt, of Princeton, Ky. REPORT Of the Committee on City Farm, To whom was referred the various petitions of divers citizens, on the subject of the Farm for the use of the Poor, ''to report the facts relative to the same for publication," would respecifully report, That the Report made by the Commiuee on the Bth day of No vember last to Councils, contains substantially the facts pertinent to said reference, that any thing additional thereto that they might offer would be more in the na ture of arguments and answers to the reasons of the petitioners than a naked report of the facts, except that the Overseers of the Poor, agreeably to such re solution, did make the purchase, which is and ought to be binding according to every principle of justice. Your Committee, however, would briefly say, in rela tion to the statements and objections urged by the pe titioners, that the quantity of land embraced in the purchase is within the limits prescribed by the Coun cils, and is riot an amount beyond a judicious bestow al of the pauper labor that would usually be at the disposal of the Overseers; that there is an average of from 2 to 350 paupers billeted on the city funds, who,l by the present system, ate not contributing to their own support; to whom may be added a number that are both able and willing to work, but who, for want of sufficient employment, incidentally require relief- 1 out of whom an amount of labor, with but very little additional assistance, might readily be furnished, suf ficient to work the farm; that the distance from the city and the character of the road are not such as to prevent an advantageous competition with others in our market, and that the products of the farm, well cultivated, (except stock, which would readily be sold at the farm) would not much, if at all, exceed the consumption of the paupers themselves, and their su perintendents and assistants, whose present cost for maintainance is about tlo,ooo per annum; and your committee think it apparent that no farm so suitable as the one selected could be procured upon any road equally as good, with the advantages that this pos sesses, fc.r so reasonable a price; that the additional colt of buildings and repairs, as has been exhibited by the report referred to, would not for many years exceed $1500; that the proceeds of the Poor House Lot may reasonably be expected to be sufficient to meet the payments upon said farm, and that the future taxation wilt not be increased, but greatly diminished, while, at the same time, the comforts, morals and gen eral situation of the paupers will be greatly enhanced; that the distance from the city, according to the first instructions given to the Committee, was 5 miles, which was afterwards extended to 12 miles, on ac count of complaints as to the distance being too short; that the location selected is about the mean distance between those, and not more than sufficient to prevent the irregularities, vagrancies, and disorders which are usually found to prevail among many of the paupers in the too immediate vicinity of such a city as ours, and which evil could scarcely have been much ameliorated by a selection more contiguous to the numerous vil lages upon other practicable roads; that the proceed. ings preliminary to the purchase, and the subject of the objections made by the petitioners, were made pub lic long previous to its consummation, without develop ing any remonstrance or disapprobation, and that it would now be a piece of bad faith on the part of the city to endeavor to render null the agreement, which they could only do indirectly by inducing the Legisla ture to refrain from the additional Legisla ion requisite to perfect it, which would be doing great injustice to the sellers, whohave, at some sacrifice, disposed of all their farming stock, on the faith of the purchase made by your own advtce,and that the additional legislation was not about to be obtained by the sellers of said' farms, as is alleged by the preamble ref-rred to the Committee, but by the Overseers, according to an agreement they had made at the suggestion of their Counsel. And finally, your Committee doubt whether the special functions conferred upon Councils by the act of the Legislature have not been already exhaus ted, so far as regards the purchase of a farm, and re main only in relation to the selling of the Pcor House Lot; it, therefore, would not only be inexpedient. but unjust, to disturb the purchase, nor can any beneficial results he obtained by impeding the progress of the Overseers in making the proper arrangements neces sary for an early use of the farm fi,r the purposes ori ginally intended, it would seem to be the most wise for Councils to aid and advise them, (which aid and ad vice they will thankfully receive,) as to :he best meth• od of effecting this result, that the benefits contempla ted might be sooner realized. To repudiate what has been done with the hope of giving more general satisfaction, would be a substantial abandonment of the whole project, fur however a new selection might obviate objection from those interested in having it made, the committee is satisfied that no farm could be obtained more desirable in any respect than that which has been procured. Very respectfully, WILLIAM "A LGEO, JAMES BLAKELY, SIMPSON HORNER, M. BORELAND. Pituburgh, January 13, 1845. Per Sale or Beat. gal THE subscriber offers fur sale his Brick Cot tage House and four Lots, on Holies' Hill. The Lots are 24 feet front on Prospect street. running back 140, on which is erected a. Cottage House, 40 feet front by 34 feet deep, 8 foot Hall finished in mod ern style; together with carriage house, stabling, &c., and an excellent well of water at the door. Terms made to snit. If not sold by the 22d of February, the property will be fur rent. Apply to B. McL AIN, corner of Third and Wood sta., or W.J. TOTTEN. jaa 18-t22feb Dry Goods, Wine, &c., at Auction. WILL be sold at M'Kenna's Auction Mart, cor ner of 211 and Wood sts., on Monday the 26th inst., at 10 o'clock, AM. A ereat variety of reasonable Dry Goods among which are black, brown and gray broad cloths, black and light colored cassi mares. cassinets, Kentucky jeans, red flannel, woolen shawls of different qualities, linseys, cloak linings, cot ton diapers, gingham cravats, linen collars, stocks, sewing silks, with many other articles. And at 2 o'clock P M. a large lot of Madeira Wine in casks, also, 5 baskets of Champaign Wine, a few barrels and half barrels prime shad, new and second band furniture, &c, Terms at sale, jan 18 Graham's Magazine for February JUST Received at COOKS LITERARY DEPOT, 85 Fouth street. EMBELLISHMENTS. The Chiefs Daughter, from an exquisite painting by G G Chapman. The Indian Chief in full custom. An Ettegant Pennsylvania Setae, Dr Rose's Vil lage. Portrait of Edgar E Poe, Esq, being portrait gal lery:No 17. Contents entirely original. Subscriptions received, and single numbers for sale. jan 18 RETAIL HARDWARE STORE FOR SALE. THE subscriber intending to decline business by the Ist of April next, offers for sale his stock of HARDWARE on hand, on liberal terms, (together with a lease of the store and dwelling.) The stock has been purchased of the importers, and is well se lected. To any person wishing to commence the re tail Hardware business, this would be an excellent opportunity, as there are no other hardware stores in the ward. Apply to JAMES BLAKELY. jan 18. Drug Store sad Fixtures for Sale. THE Stock and Fixtures of a Retail Drug Store is offered for sale on a liberal credit. The stock is not large, but well selected. Notes with approved endorsers willbe taken ai 8,12 and IS mouths. Apply. to BLAKELY & MITCHEL, jan 18 Smithfield street. For Rent. lILT TWO three story brick (modern finished) boa- 1 on Liberty street, lately occupied by Thomas Hays, Esq., and Alderman Lightner. Also—Three two story brick houses on Pike street, comfortably finished. Also—Two two story houses and stores on Penn st. Also—A lot of ground on the Canal Basin, 40 by 60 feet, with salt sheds and office. Also—A comfortable brick dwelling boon and gar den on Liberty st. Also—Two comfortable two story brick houses on Penn st Apply to inn 18 A Pivate Lsotnr• to Gentles= only. N the Nature, Uses and Abuses of Yooth, Love, O • Courtship, Marriage, and Single Life, by Prof. Bronson, this, Saturday evening, Jana le, at 7 o'clock, in Duquesne Hall, with the Manikin, and the peculiar parts passed around for close inspection; also Recites, tions and Singing for variety. Admittanee,2s eta. - A PUBLIC LECTURE ON WOMAN. Her Sphere, Rights and Duties; Monday evening. man 20,1 at 7 o'clock, in CONCERT HALL, with •-• dissections of the Manikin, which represents, with wonderful accuracy and chasteness, nearly 2000 parts of the Body, aud-the Two HEARTS passed among the auditors for minute examination; also Recitations and Singing. for variety and illustrations, Admittance, 25 cents THE PRAIRIE WILDS! THE INDIANS! Commerce of the Prairies, or THE JOURNAL OF A SANTA FE TRADER, sy Josiah Gregg. " It treats of a subject which is already of vast im portance to our city, and is every day becoming more interesting to our business men and manufacturers." Pittsburgh: Post. ' "These are a couple of most interesting volumes, well worthrto occupy a place beside the rich narra• ' tives of Irving, Kendall, Townsend and others. The writer appears to talk of what be fully understands, and in his perilous experience has gathered incidents illustrative of the peculiar character of the trade of the country• and the inhabitants, that hold the reader with a power equal to the magic web of fiction—softens the heart with the privations and sufferings of our fel• low man, and expand the mind with the wondrous realities and vicisitudes of Life on the Prairies." Pitiladelphia Saturday Courier. "We have here in two handsome volumes, a large 4 , amount of matter, not only of importance and value, but of deep interest."—N Y Cott 4. Eaq. This work was also very favorably noticed by all the , other most important N York Journals, as well as the ~ press generally throughout the Union : also by many English Magazinesandotherperiodicals. The follow ing is from the London Palytechnic Review : "It is a valuable contribution to general literature, a very necessary and useful addition to our stuck of eth• mological knowledge, a most amusing, exciting and delightful narrative, not surpassed in inttrest by any we have lately read. We earnestly recommend the book • to o•tr readers " For sale at the principal Bookstores in this city, and at the warehouse of A Beelen, No 39, Flom street, Pittsburgh. jan 174-16 t THIS remedy has been in use for upwards of forty years, and it will only require a trial to place it above all other patent Medicines. The fact of its having been in use for such a length of time, with us increasing popularity. end that the French almost Ind• yersally muke use of it as a family Medicine, is suffi cient gua.lintee of the virtues of the Medicine. By following the directions. it may be used with confi dence by those who are unacquainted with it. The genuine is sold at the depot, No 39 Frost street. jan 17—d6t CONCERT HALL, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 16th., 17th anti 18td. FAR-FAMED AND ORIGINAL BAND MINSTRELS. Messes. E. P. CHRISTY, E. HARRIS, C. ABBOTT. E. PIERCE, AND G. N. CHRISTI, MOST respectfully announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Pittsburgh and vicinity, that they will have the honor of giving THREE ONLY, of their unique and highly popular Entertainments in this City; which have been patronized by the Elite and Fashion in all the pritnipal cities of the Union, to an extent un precedented by any similar amusement. Cards of admission, Front Seats, 50 cents; Back Seats, 25 cts.; Children accompanied with their Pa rents, or Guardians, half price. Doors open at half past 6; Concert will commence at 7 o'clock. jan 16 Teas. SUrPACKAGES Young Hywn, Gunpowder, ha penal, and Black Teas, for sale by HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43 Wood street. Loaf Sugar. 5 BOXES Loaf Sugar for sale by HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43 Wood street. Corn Brooms!. 30 DOZ. Corn Brooms for sale by HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43 Wood street, Patent Rackets. 10 DOZ. patent Bankete for sale by HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43 Wood etteeL Dry Fruit. 200 BUSHELS Dried Peaches, (halves;) 20 bushels Dried Apples, in store and for sale by jan 16 Molasses. 20 BBLS. prime N 0 Molasses for sole by MAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43 Wood street. P WICENNA, Auctioneer Coffee. 250 BAGS Rio Coffee; 50 " Laguyra do; 5 " Java do; 5 " Manilla act in store and for isle HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43 Wood street: low by jon 16 Shoals, Alpaccary Cashmeres D'Cape. 83. Market Street, Pittsburgh. 83. . SELLING OFF AT COST. BE. CONSTABLE requests the attention of tba . public to his stock of shawls; consisting o( Blanket Cloth, Cashmere, embroidered Tbibet and Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging from 50 cents up to $l2. Alpaccas, figured and plain, Rornalias, Zenobia Cloths. &c., at from 181 cents up to 50 and 62 1-2. Cashmeres D'Cose from 25 up to 50 cents, the new est imported styles. Just received, another lot of Flannels, imported as the only kind that is not liable to shrink. jan 1$ AUGHT adrift in the Ohio River, opporite Lo. C rear's Glass Works, about two moths ago„ oak Flat, about 60 feet long. Also, about 0 weals ago, a Flat with poplar sides, about I'o fret kn. Al. so, about 3 weeks ago, a pies Flat, *beet .40 fret Mrs and 12 wide. The owners ass desired to cease frit ward and prove property jan 15-4 t JAMES BLAKELY. SANTA FE! TEXAS! Dr Leroy's Mod/ciao. PENN STREET. HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO, 43 Wood street. Plata amt. jan 18-20' GEORGE KIM.
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