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11AliPER,. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
- PITTSBURGIII
MONDAY MORNING, FE:BRUAEY 0,.1846
General Taylor. • '
We have not, heretofore; editorklly, alluded.
Eltet,.that General TArion had written a
...zfetrir:to a friend in New York., which was pub.
1 1 00 4 11 9 the .- Ne cir York Expres4 and copied
tram 'that-paper-into a number nf_olliers through.
- i on.; the . country. . When we .first lead the letter, i t
,
•••••• • viit-torteluded -it was a forgery, as; its tone and
appeared to us not thoie of a brave
suathigh-minded General, as we conceived Old
tr Ileady".to And when.we can it
stated in the papers that General GAINES Ml
swonted that he was the - recipient of the let
'ter,:artd that it was pUblished at his instance, it
•• atily "strengthened the opinion we, had, previous.
ly formed that he (Gaines) is sadly deficient in
• discretion, if ntit it common sense.
Now, as the'letter of General TA:l.mi turns
;ottt tO geduineol:e question .aries, why was
• ''ittiWir letter Written to a private individual?—
_- „Ip the first plice, it Loa§ wrong General TAl
is'.thake his complaints, however well
graidale.d, the subject of -a letter to any man
not-,connected with the Administtation. If he
Itafl,,imysuggestimis to make or any grievances
to ! iiTTorth, he should have written to the Pres
ident of 'the .Uuited States or the:: NN'ar Depart
' talent at Washington. In the sebond place, it
"sharstreeng to publish a private letter during the
existisnse..of - the war, written by a General in the
Add. 'l%rhen such a document finds its way in
,p):. e newspapers ; it is soon circulated it/ the
pethy ccountry, to he there read by those who
,NzlieUl.rtakeiedventnge of its statements, Sthateyer
be.': The tone` of the letter would
the enemy_ to forma pretty correct
Am! of the , - plans, feelings, inclinations and fore
bedings of the writer.
, • - The . writing and publishing of the leper all st.
-: io another bad, effect. It undoubtedly
dm confidence which flit Government
reposes ill : tits - military officers, andtgives rise to
jits t lom and . bad feeling. We wouly be sorry to
tatter 41. 4 'ivord or write a sentence against General
741rtit*,. ' , go . has served - his `country faithfully
is - the war • -with Maxieit, and lie has alrdatly
... •
• - been rewarded with the best gift that can' be
oared hire:the thanks of the ameticun
people—
But, if be wro e the letter to Ge.nerat Grisrs : l
with the iitention of having - it published, 'and ;
thereby endeavor' to get tip a prejudice against I
the administration, with the s•i , ew of plating
himself at the bead_ of a cert ain " party as its'
.
Candidate for the 'Presidency- —we say , if iamb
Were Genend Tiatorits intentions) be had better,
!Sligo his command at once, and! come hdme.l
the charily to think that he wrote the
later - •
oclamation, but as a
prt — vitte letter, hastily and - , ;
sly thrown
•
together, without the remotest idea Cif. l , 4 4 ing
way into the peldic newspayers l 7 t
see - it annowiced that soMe members of
CcMgress,isince the publication of; General j rAr:
• xmr's letter, bate published a t r.rd in a tillasb
tog* City paper, recommending hint as the vhig
•
candidate for "President in 1545. i This is t l p be
deeplrrepetfetl. This Movement very foolish .
itnd in exceeding bad taste. If General Tstton
tetinctions•;sueha. use of his name„he should] not
remain One dafionger in the fleld. Ms plate is
*lt there, A. movement of this deecription Would
satutkstappear inevitable after reading the Putt
• Gen. Taxies. There is a certain
class of politicians who ire even ready to ieirel
upon the most trivial affair as ani excuse to op-
pose a Democratic administration, however-well it
may be conducted.
- It is more in sorrow than in angel- that we {Trite
this article. We regret there is any necessity for
tie to allude to the conduct of Gen. TArton In a
disapprobatory manner. He has won laurels fur
himself, undoubtedly, and his countrymen, with
...
= out reference to party, have awarded him all praise
fortis heroic acts; but he passed the bounds ofi
discretion when he wrote that foolish letter to
Gen. Gaines It was contraryto the character of
a brave and high-minded officer.
We said at the beginning of this article that, our
Alit impression was, when reading! Gen. Taylor's
letter, that it was not genuine. It seems that the
Editor of the Journal in this'city, ; arrived at, the
nine Conclusion, and it was not until after he was
satisfied of its genuineness, that hi consented to
lay it before his readers. The aczeite editor swal
lowed it like a fresh oyster! The idmeriran o we
believe, has . not published the letterAut the editor,
who is a KLean man, and hence opposed to mak
log Gen. Taylor President, has taken occasion to.,
give the General a severe cut—"the unkindest of
all"—a stab under the fifth rib! We copy as fol
.
lows from the American of Thursday evening
"In the capitulation of MontereY his condiict,
• we can but little doubt, was faulty, as he appears
by his "own statement, to have been duped by Am
pudia-into the belief of a peace. Here the .Ntexi
can played the same game upon him that Napo
leon did on the Austrian at Riveto—the same
credulity producing the same impiartant advtan
tages to the opposite and worsted party; for, with.
out the ruse, Bonaparte was beaten] But neither
tbe.Austrian at Riven), or American at Monterey
could be accused of more than too! great a sim
plicity. There was nothing crirnimil to be urged
against either. Of the late letter of Gen. Taylor,
less can be said in defence. There is a weakness
aboutit, to say the least, altogether unbecoming
the high rank and responsible station he holds,—
Indeed we know of nothing to palliate or excuse
it. As the General in command al an impcirt
- alit campaign, he commits to the mercies of others,
&detail of intended operations, every purpose of
Which' should be guarded with the most scruPu
lona secrecy. It is an offence, which if done lby
any n efficer with a doubtful purpose, Should subject
him to the severest punishment. But when done iby
the commanding General in levity, or negligence
orignorance, must be regarded as the heighthi of
imprudence and evidencing an unfitness for his
trust. But Government had already superseded
him id command, and it would have consulted its
true dignity in resting satisfied here for this act!of
indiscretion, and passed to the better and more
commendable part of his conduct, which they I
slionldhive kept more generously in remembrance.
_'His.indiscretions should have been forgotten, and
the"victories of the army which he'commanded,
and to the merit of which he may juStly lay clairn,
only remembered.
Gen. •Taylor'a friends quote the example of
Washington for the letter writing; but n they forget
that Gen. Washington never wrote or published
intended plans of his command, unless to the
_President of Congress. No matter how' full this
private letters may have been of the past—there
-is nothing to be found in any of themof the in
teeded future."
•
4mericaa speaks thus of the signers to
the-call for the M'Lean meeting: 1.
11 4'itey simply meant to signify a Wish for the
nomination of Judge IWLane as the. Whig Caniii
date for the Presidency and witbouv i any hurrah
or4lero worship feeling, to adhere firmly to
Citti the Pennsylvania, or the Post oh ‘ihich his
cailijirotetth understand what thut Means?"
- Whit is here meant hy,'•hero worship fcelingo'
We should_like to know. - Is it :ano t her dig a !
iti
Gen. Ttrzoa I
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NENE
MINE
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.
Secretary. Walker's Report. 1 %The reports from this, as well' as fromlba
.. 1
Secretary., Walker 's . ,_
Eastern Penitentiary of tlo , ,.,State, establish the
It will be recollected that'on: the 7th of January,
~ fact of this system
.of imprisonment being consis
tent with as good' istate,of healttres,is ordinarily'
a Resolution offered .hy Mr. Cameron, was adopted
in`the S'enate, calling upon the Secretary of the enjoyed in the workshops of artisans, when proper
Treasury to report on what article's embraced i n allowance is made for the previouilives and habits
of those who fill our prisons. It 'would-seem the Tariff of '46 the duties could be increased;
in
deed that assent to the 'truthfulness of this fact,
and on what articles on the free act could be taxed
which
can only be withheld by that discourtes
y
&c. &c. And furthermore, the Secretary was re- would attribute misrepresentation of facts and,
quired to state upon what, articles, if any, the rate statistics, or that partizan Prejudice which is-de
of duties could be reduced, so as to increase reve-
termined to view the subject only through its own
nog, Re.
jaundiced medium—it concludes, before sufficient
examination, that things cannot be so, and there-
On Feb. let, the Report of the Secretary of the fore refuses to look at and weigh the evidence that
Treasury was received in the Senate. The Union of they are so. Truth, however, upon this important
the 2d publishes it entire. It is very irolumnious, subject, is entending itself, and light evert has
and ably got up.
reached into the midst of the “Boston Prison Dis
cipline Society" where the roost zealous, nncom
- In Table B. attached to the-Report, the Secreta- promising, and perhaps 'tis not too. much to say,
ry names the folbiwing articles on which the du- bitter opposition has been made to the Pennsylva
ties may be leviefl so as to increase the Revenue : nia or "'separate system." Some of its members,
Coal • pig iron; bar iron • •
p , round ors quare •; nnails; thinking all could not be so bad where so many
thought they saw good, moved, in that Society, the
spike rods; sheet iron; hoop iron; wood sciews; appointment of a committee, among other things,
spikes, &c. The rate of increase which he propo- personally to visit the Eastern Penitentiary of this
i State; and the result has been, that although a ma
sea on these articles is 10 per cent.
Cloths; caSsimeres, made of wool and not ex
ceeding in value four dollars a square yard; sugar,
brown, white, loaf and other refined—twenty per
Manufactured cotton, if dyed, colored, printed,
or stainpf:d, exceeding thirty cents in value per
square yard per cent.
Manufactured not dyed, colored, piinted, &c,.
exceeding in value twetity.five cents a - square yard,
live per cent
ITuite and red lead ten per cent
The whole amount of increased revenue which
will thus be obtained, is estimated at 31,418,000.
Articles on which the duties may probably be
din:drubbed so as to increase the revenue:—Dining
and cutting knives, hatchets, axes and adzes ; sock
et chisels; sickles and reaping hooks; plane irons;
scythes; spades and shovels; ploughs; harrows;
mattocks: rakes; cultivators; saws; cut nails-3
per cent.
Manufactures of Cotton, colored and uncolored,
not exceeding in value eight cents the square yard.
and weighing not exceeding one-third of a pound
to the square yard : s per cent.
The increase of revenue from these sources is
estimated at $55,600, (lifty-five thousand dollars.)
The value of the iron imported in 1546 on which
an increased duty of ten per cent. is suggested, is
$2,077,4:60. The• value of iron and its manufac
tures on - which no change of duty is proposed
was in 1546, $5.570,515.
There tits an increase of the amount of re%e
nue from duties, in favor of the new TaritE amount
ing to $700,000. from December Ist, 1516, to Jan
uary 211 d, 1547,- as compared with the same peri
od, the previous year. '1! •
The Secretary says, in his Report, that as a gen,
eral rule estimate a smaller increase of the present
duties as necessary to produce in such a case the
largest amount of revenue, than when the tables
were prepared last year.
The Secretary says, that a duty.on tea and cone
of twenty-five per cent., as proposed heretofore.
would produce two millions and a half. Duties on
• Sher articles in the free list (excluding bullion and
speefe- 1 produce 6200,000.
A duly of fifteen per cent. on tea and cotree, ad
ded to the increased duties proposed in this Re.
part, excepting sugars not refined, will produce
$2,500,0u0.
'The additional cost to the consumer of tea and
coil he in consequence of a duty of fifteen per cent.
is estimated at 10 per cent.
He recommends that the increased revenue pro
posed be pledged for the payment of the principal
and interest of the debt to be contracted fur the
war with Mexico.
lie consequence of a depreciation of the Treas.
ury Notes would be most disastrous, he says; and
he insists strongly upon the duty on tea and
coCee, and a pledge of specific revenue to maintain
the goi eminent credit. .
De says that, except the loan of five million ob
tained under the act of August last, by the United
States, there had not been another instance in
which this Government had ever, in time of war,
obtained a six per cent. loan at par. During the
late war, the Government finally realized only
sixty per cent. on the face of the bonds issued.
Of the Inspedors of the Western renifentiary off
Pennsylvania, far the year 1816, with accompany.
ing Documents-
The pamphlet with the above title has been
handed us. WY. have read it through; not with a
view merely of finding matter for comment; but
because we felt a deep interest in the importance,'
of the facts contained in the documents of the Re
port. Prison discipline is a subject that has of
late years excited much attention and caused a
great deal of discussion, not only the Press and
I Legislators, but in social cireleS. Jt embracesthe means of preventing crime and reforming the
unfortunate criminal.
The Report before us goes to show that the
world renowned Pennsylvania system of solitary
confinement has advantages high above the con
gregate system, or what is termed the "Auburn
System." The former is more in accordance with
the spirit of the age, which requires kind treat
ment and due regard to present comfort and future,
welfare of the prisoners. They :should be educa
ted and protected, rather than punished by vindic
tive rules. The laws should only demand that
those who offend, shall be excluded from society,
for the sake of its members, and not rendered more
debased by a discipline that annoys and distresses
them. Mercy, and . not vengeance should be
awarded to the criminal.
The Directors in the Report thus set forth the
advantages of the Pennsylvania system : The
convict is unknown to his fellow-convict. Ex
cept to his keeper, his name is an oblivion, and
upon the expiration of his sentence, recognition is
impossible, even by those who have labored for
years in an adjoining apartment. When the stern
mandate of the law is obeyed, and the ends of jus
tice answered, the captive goes free, without the
mark of Cain upon him, and if purged of his vices,
he can mingle in the busy throng of life, exempt
from the badge of disgrace which would other
wise, from exposure, attach to person.--
Unlike the congregate system, his intercourse is I
with the good and not with the bad; and his over
seer, in pktce of being au object of distrust and sus
picion, vi ho binds his broken spirit and adminis- 1
ters to him the consolations of our holy religion.
Instead of addressing his fears through the instra•
mehtality of the lash and the bayonet, his self
respect, the latent principle of his manhood, is ap
pealed to. and his better judgment is called into
activity by well timed and wholesome admonition,
accompanied by inflexible firmness."
The Physician, Dr. Dale, also bears ample testi
mony upon the same subject, of the solitary sys
tem. He judges by the physical condition of the
prisoners. He reports that much less sickness
prevailed in 1546 than the fornier year; and then
adds that this fact is evidence that ~ the separate
system of imprisonment as here administered is
not injurious to the physical and mental health
of convicts." • Me further says:
E=M
jority have not "forsaken their first love," nor the
Society as yet turned from the unqualified advoca
cy of the Auburn system, yet a portion of that
committee were convinced of the error of theirpre
vious opinions, and a most able "essay on the sep
arate and congregate system of prison discipline,"
has been published by Mr. S. G. Howe, of Boston,
one of the committee, in which decided preference
is given to the 'separate system.'"
From the Physician we also learn that: "There
have been six deaths during the year, being two
more than in the previous year. There were one
hundred and thirty convicts at the crrnencement
of the year, and sixty have been received during
the year, making, one hundred and ninety."
At the risk of making this review too long, we
quote another extract from the same:
'The greatly improved, moral condition of the
prisoners, a fact which none, connected with the
prison,, can have failed to notice, has evidently ex
ercised a salutary influence on the physial health.
It has produced a calm and contented state of
mind, so important for the preservation of health
—and with almost cheerful submission, in some
cases, to the penalty of the law and the discipline
of the prison, there has ceased the seeking out of
trilling ailments and complaints. Thus-has our
Moral Instructor encouragement and stimulous to
persevere in his faithful labors; for while he is in
strurnental in reforming the moral, he is also do
ing good to the physical man."
The Report of the Moral Instructor is quite in
teresting. We can only give one extract.
" Sixty have been received during the year, of
these nine are colored, six males and three females
Forty•three could read and write when committed;
five could read only, and twelve could do neither.
One of these last mentioned is of infirm mind and
cannot learn. ;All the rest, except three, have learn
; ed to read and partially to write; the three who
came lately are learning to read. Seventeen are
, married—forty-three are either unmarried or wido
wers. Fifty-eight have ben discharged either by
pardon or expiration of sentence. All of these
were able to read, and almost all to write, when
they left. They, with few exceptions, give evi•
deuce of a determination to behave well hereafter.
There are at the present time, in and around
•
these two.cities, many individuals engaged in hon.
orable employments. (three in one of our largest
manufacturing establishments, and receiving kind
and respectful treatment from those who know
them, who learned the true principles of reforms
: than within the walls of this prison. The lesson
is carefully impressed upon the mind of every lib
! crated convict, that respect from all tmod inert and
success in the world, are the rewards of geml con
' duct. and gcod conduct, to be durable, must have
its origin in christiam principles. And also that
crime, far more than its just punishment, is that
which degrades. It is thus that the UnfortOnate and
crirciinal, are weaned from the paths of vice and
lare persuaded to seek a place in the paths nf virtue.
Let eociety treat them with more kindness and en
! COW agement, the penitent convict, es they new do
the repentant drunkard, and re-imprisonment in
, our Penitentiaries, will become less liequent.
The library connected with the prison, has not
been much increased during the past year. Its
volumes, hotvever, are read with attention end
great profit. I doubt not, but that when the be
nevolent shall sec how - much good can be done to
the community and to the unfortunate convict, by
contributions to this important auxiliary in their
reformation, it will receive mere liberal support."
We conclude by copying three tables:
AGE. Recd Disch'd Tot. Ja n.
11546. 1846. 1, 1546.
From 10 to :1:0 4 10 12
20 to 30 30 34 62
a 30 to 40 13 13 20
40 to 50 6 0 18
" 59 to 00 1 l 4
60 to 70 1 0 1
Temperate, .
Moderate, ,
Intemperate,
GO I 26
RELATIONS. Llec'd 1846. Jan 1, 1847
Married. . 20 til
Unmarried, 3ti 10
Widowers and Widows, 4 5
EG URAL TATLOICS LarrEa.—The Albany
Evening Journal, in speaking of the indiscreet if
not culpable conduct of the Express, in giving put.
licity to the unfortunate letter of Geh. Taylor.
( says:—" It is difficult to divine the motive of the
Express, in thus embarrassing and weakening the
position of General Taylor." And the Journal
very significantly adds—" It is mot, however, the
first time that paper has affordedr , iaid and comfort"
to the Locofocos, at the expense of those for whom
it professes friendship."
The publicatior. of the letter may afford "aid
and comfort " to the Mexicans—but it surely does
not to the " Locofocos," as the Journal has it.
cCyriie New York Evening Post, in refering to
the revival of the regulation against the publica
tion of letters from army officers, relating to mili
tary plans and operations, says:—"The Federal
prints complain that it is levelled against General
Terton. The National Intelligent -sr, in making
this complaint, says it 'will not say that the regu
lation may not be in itself, as a general pro
per one.' That is enough—if it be a proper rule, a
time of war is the proper time to- rezeive it. If it
should prevent the publication of imprudent letters
from General TAT Lqn, or any other officer, we do
not see that this constitutes an objection to it."
WAR REPORT CONTRADICTED.--yhe report no.
tired by the New Orleans Picayune, says the
Union, that Santa Anna had placed himself be
tween General Taylor and General Worth, with
33,060. men, &c., is not confirmed by the last des
patches from General Taylor. , A letter from Gen.
Jesup, received last night, expressly contradicts it.
THE EVER GRES:N PlNE.—Hill's N. H. Patriot
says a pine tree was cut upon the. land of Mr.
Philip Flanders, in Hopkinton, measuring 7 feet
through at the butt and 107 feet long. It had also
three prongs, each nearly 4 feet through. It was
estimated that the whole tree would saw from 7
'IOC)Q feet lumber.
ti TREASURY.—The - amount in the various
public depositaries subject to draft, on the Ist inst.,
we find by the statement of the Treasurer, $2,684;-
784, of which there is in the Chesapeake Bank
$114.i,04 72.
'pleb Cushing has given to each man of the
Massachusetts regiment, mustered into service, ii
pair of Boots. •
.
Corresposidenoo or the 'Morning Post.
&ETTA/LEL IL
„
anutrantroOtt, FramtrAnx 2d, 1897.,
SKILLTE—Seveial petitions were presented--
sign 4 by citizens in different parts of the State,
praying for a changedn die , license law;
A petition was presented by Mr. Ross, signed
by citizens of Northern:Petinsylvania, praying for
the repeal of. the slaWs prohibiting. the issue of
notes of a less einount than five dollars.
A petition was presented by Mr. 7ohnson, sign
ed by many citizens of Pennsylvania, praying the
passage of a law, giving to Mechanics and others,
liens on Canal Boats for . repairs and articles fur
nished them.
Mr. Dimmick read a bill in place entitled " an
act authorizing the eaction of Prosecuting Attar-
As I have " broken the iCe, - 3lr. Editor, I will
make come selections' from time to. time for your
excellent paper from the old English writers ; who,
in my judgment, are nap?. &hind the modern aspi
rants to literary fame ‘sho monopoliie the journals
of the day. Awt.s.
I Mi. Dars..ie bas introduced a bill into the Senate
to change the representation in Councils, and com
pletely prostrate the New Wards of the city.—
This bill is a miserable nondescript' in itself, and
none but a goose could have penned it. I3ut if it
passes the LegislatUre, it will effeetually put a
stop to the rspid stride of improvement which is
now going on in the New Wards, and drive our
spreading population to Allegheny. It is well
known that the City District Act was got up years
ano in the City Councils, by the representatives of
the Old Wards. It was forced on ,the people of
Pitt Township without and against their consent.
They have been tailed for years to pay the enor
moos cost of laying out the District according to
tl e wishes of the City Fathers. When the time
came that they could legally claim admission as
Wards, under the Act got up by the Old Wards,
they were at first repulsed by their sneering step
mother, and at last, by perseverance, got those
rights, which otherwise a mandamus of the Court
would have compelled the Old Wards to grant
them. They have assumed their share of a debt
of eight hundred thousand dollars, It hich was in
curred for the improvements of the. Old Wards,
and are bound for every dollar of it. In the pres
ent financial condition of the City:they, can ex
pect but small appropriations in their favor.—
They ask but little. But there are men in the
Councils who would delight to bring their) on their
knees as suppliants, that they might - iocereise over
them the power of tyrants, and grant them noth
ing. An example of their tyranny was shown in
the recent effort to. deprive a member from the
Seventh Ward of his legal right to a seat in the
Select Council. New Wards look out! If you
are slothful now you will loose every thing, and
become the by-word of the Chinese of the Old
Wards when all is lost,
GO G.l 123
Rec'd 1846. Jan. 1,1647
9
8
39 109
[We do not apiiiove of the sentiments of our
correspondent R. yin the above article =sn.]
PROVISIONS FOR IRELAND.—One house in New
York city has orders for fifteen hundred tons of
provisions, such as beef, bacon, pork, &c., for Ire
land. The British Government have also sent out
discretionary orders to agents in all the American
cities for Indian coin.
C" .The amount of Treasury Notes Outstanding
Ist inst , were of the issues prior to the act of 22d
July; 1816, $367,030 97; issue of 22d July, 1846,
$. 4 , 9 94,900---making $5;302,830 97, of which
$087,650 is to be deducted for caucellations in the
hands of accounting officers.
The Right of Way Bill.—The discussion of the
bill granting the right of way to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad through Virginia to the Ohio river,
was taken np in thol body on Monday. Mr. Edg
ington, of Wheeling, spoke two hours against the
till, and then gave way to a motion to adjourn,
without finishing. He gave notice that when he
concluded he would move to lay the, bill on the
table indefinitely, so that, in all probability, a test
vote was taken on it yesterday.
•
[Batt. Sun, Feb. 3.
DEATII OP Mn.s Pox .--Virginia E. Poe, wife
of Edgar A. Poe, died on Sunday last, of pulmo
nary consumption, at the residence of her husband,
at Fordham, Westchester county, Ne'k York.
The Common Pleas finished the business of
the session yesterday. The Judges are now at
liberty till the fOurth Mcindniof3farchion which
day -the Quarter Sessions - eominences again.
i T3' A. hair _mattress, a set. of fancy rush seat
chairs, 1 rocking chair, and a great variety of fancy
and common chairs, will he added to the sale' of
furniture. at Mitenna's, this . evening, at 7 o'clock.;
Mil
The bill entitled "an _act to punish and prevent
the use of false stamps and labels,,passed in final
reading." .
Roust—This being private . bill day, nothing of
anylmportance cvas done.'' An afternoon Session
was held for the purpose-of going! through the
Calender on second reading. •
The Canal Commissioners have !nearly made
out all their appointment's. I send you the ap
pointments as made by,them this evening.
jacob Fry, Collector at Lancaster; .obed Edson,
do. do. Johnstown ; Levi G. Clover, do. do. Pitts
burgh ;John H. Dutchman, Weighmaster at Lan
caster ; George Potts, do. at Weighlock, Holidays
burgh ; James Shannon, do. at Weighscales, John
stown; C. C. Hemphill, do. at Weighlock Johns
stown ; Wm. MTberson, Supervisor on the Eastern
end of the Western Division.
The appointments will no no doubt confer sat
isfaction to the people g-nerally. lam pleased to
inform you that the best feeling prevails among
the members of the Board. They all work anon-
KARL.
imously together
For the Morning Post
Mn. Sniroa :—I observed a few days since in
yoor paper, some " poetical portraits," taken from
/llnaioaod, of eminent Poets; Which,
though very good, are not equal to the follow
ing, taken from a Pindaric ode by GaAs :
IST. BRAKSPEJOIE
Far from the sun and summer-gale,
In thy green lap was nature's darling laid,
What time, .wherS lucid Avon stray'd,
To him the mighty mother did unveil
Her awful face. The dauntless child
Stretch'd forth his little arms, and smil'd,
This pencil take (said she) whoie colors clear
Richly paint the vernal year:
Thine too these' golden keys. immortal boy!
This can unlock the gates of joy ;
Of horror that, and thrilling fears,'
Or ope the sacred sonice of sympathetic tears.
2D; . MILTOX
The ;anion to Milton's blimlness is most beau
tifully expressed. This portrait should be sur
rounded with sunbeams:
Nor second he, that rode sublime.
Upon the seraph-wings'of ecstacy,
The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
lle pass'd. the gaming bounds of place and
time:
The living throne, the sapphire•blaze,
Where angels tremble while they gaze,
He saw: but, Misted with rxress of light,
Clos'd his ryes in endless night.
3D. DIITDE.T
Dryden is pictured in a car, like a Grecian he
ro, driving over the fields of glory, his steedr—
Two coursersof -eberint race,
With necks in thunder cloth'd loud resound
pace., '-
Hark, his haul's the lyre explore!
Bright-ey'd Fancy hovering astir
scatters Irani her pickled urn
776 , tightt that breathe, and inn-dx that byrn
For the Morning Past
NEW W ATI DS LOOK OUT!
-ircp-rxi*:,tia ,- ow.ewsNOv:wm,v9,7 , -efaov 4 oN-,. r•-•
o d A t. •r:ic eta.
THE CITY::
We publish in another column a Bill introdued
into the Stile Sente by GEO: Dinsik, Esq. rWe
yesterday expressed an opinion. favorable to some
change in the government of the city, that would
afford a more just and equal representation. in
the Councils. We are glad that.the Bill of Mr.
Darsie has this in view. The reduction in the
number of CoutiFilmen will not, we think, be ob
jectato by any one.
The sixth section, we think trivial, to say the
least. We have. heard it condemned by several in
telligent citizens. - We can see , no necessity for re
quiring i city tax to be paid before a man can be
entitled to a vote for city officers.
—While our legislators are at work in reform
ing the affairs of the city, we beg leave to jog their
memories as to the importance of a longer term
than one year for the Mayor. We have heard this
proposition objected to on the ground that it was
not democratic. It may not be strictly democratic,
we confess. But have we not now rules, usages,
laws and institutions, very necessary under exist
ing circumstances that are not democratic? We
will mention' the army. Is it not an absolute
despotism? And yet could its organization be
bettered.
But the reform we urge in regard to the May
oralty, is - no great deviation from the- democratic
"Idea; if itlis any. Could not good citizens submit
to it, when they see dearly that their interests,de
mand. the change?
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Before Judge Lownrx.
Andrew INFClurel :
rs. Ejectment
Francis 31Clure.
This suit was brought to recover a tract of land
in Muffin township, containing 100 acres, with a
Fulling Mill and other buildings. The Plaintiff
claimed under a parol contract or gift froth his
father, the late Judge .M . Clure, accompanied by
possession for many years, and extensive improve
ments made upon the property. By the will of
his father, it was devised to his brother, the De-
fendant, and the Plaintiff attached the will upon
the ground ot fraud and circumvention on the part
of the Defendant, hi procuring it to be made when
the Judge's mind vir . as impaired by age, he being
one hundred years old at the date of his death.—
The trial was one of the most exciting that has
ever been tried in this county, and was argued
with masterly ability by the counsel on both I
sides. It occupied a week, and was listened to
by a crowded audience during its progress.
The learned Judge delivered an able charge,
rattle!' leaning against the Plaintiff, as we thought
—but the jury brought in a verdict yesterday in
favor of the- Plaintiff for all the land claimed.
The Will, as to the residue of the Jskdge s 's large
estate, remains unimpaired. The counsel engaged
were, Woods and McCandless for Plaintiff; Mc-
Connell and Biddle for Defendant. •
„Arahunt Hays vs. Jamcs Harden, ct.cd—Eject
ment. Swartzweider-and Fonvard for Plaintiff;
Woods and Biddle for Defendants. Verdict for De-
fendan s
Jury discharged. Argument Lift taken up to
SIGNOR BLITZ
By an advertisement it will be observed that this
far famed Magician and Ventriloquist, will pet:
form for three nights more at Philo Hall. We
know about 150 of our personal acquaintances
who will rejoice at this, as they have not yet bad
it fair view of Signor Blitz on account of the crowd.
ed state of the room.
Horst Stole l i— Thief Coat —Horse fuund.—A man
named Cook, near Connellaville, Fayette county,
bad a horse stolen on night; 'for which be
immediately issued a handbill offering a reward.
On Wednesday the owner arrived in this city on
.pursuit ; could hear nothing satisfactory, and start
ed on his way home. When in the neighborhood
of Wilkinaburgh, a teamster iiformed him that he
had his horse; and thatle hal . paid $59 for him.
lie requested the owner to take him, which he did.
.li'Kelvey, the teamster, had bought the horse on
the road the dap before.
From all the information that could be gleaned,
it is suppm.ed that the thief, whose name is not
known, left on a steamboat for the lower country
yesterday morning, and thus escaped. He stopped
at a tavern in the Fifth Ward the night before.
aj good lady, who has lived in more seclu-
sion than most ladies of this age of the world, was
induced to visit Blitz the other night, but left after
the first trick exclaiming—. see that man is in
league with the evil one" Where was the use in
trying to convince her that he was tnly an ac
complished cheat ; had she not her eyes about ber!
Murdci..—A colered man named Joseph H. Bay
ard, living on Pike Run, Washington , ounty. mur.
dered his wife in the most horrible and brutal man
ner on Friday morning last. Bayard, we learn.
knocked her down and trampled her to death.—
After committing the murder, the wretch fled, and
it is supposed that he is lurking about this city.
Bayard is a heavy built man, about five feet six
inches in height, and not very dark complected;
the thumb of his right hand is off and he has a
fresh cut on the fore finger of the right hand. He•
may attempt to pass himself off asil fugitive slave,
and by that means gain money to convey him
from the Statee. Our citizens should be on their
guard.—Telegraph.
cij> Bayard, the - supposed murderer, was yester•
day arrested in Allegheny, by officer Tyler of that
city. He is now in the Jail and will be banded
over to the Washington county officers.• lie is an
ill Cooking black fellow.
cO. A troublesome point was brought up before
Judge Lowrie on Thursday. In the case of Hays
vs. Hagen, the Plaintiff called a witness, who was
sworn, and a portion of his testimony taken down.
When questioned in relation to a certain will, the
counsel for defendant objected to hearing him any
further, on the ground that he was an infidel, which
they proposed to prove. The Court, however, deci
ded that his testimony was admissible, inasmuch
as his competency was not disputed before sworn.
cry We yesterday enquired for information as
to the mother of a young man now in Perryopolis,
Ohio, who has not seen her since he was three years
old. The article met the eye of a kind gentleman
who is dEquainted with the circumstances, knows
the woman, and has written to her on the subject,
and also to the son.
(j Billy Patterson who was struck, is not the
person whose letter appeared inthe Post the other
day. It is, hriwever, true thalone Billy Patterson
was struck; and we have good reason to believe
that the offender is Woolly, who is now on his way
to Mexico in the second Regiment.
az? We have heard that two of the Pittsburgh
volunteers-have returned ; one of the Greys and
one of the Greens.
y. There will be no scarcity of ice in this city
next summer, we are glad to say.
a:jr. Yesterday was clear and sunshiny; but rath
er cold.
1!=all
yras Awe an affair
ioThtrd istreei:.yetterday. - A colored man, who
itadrento ihouse, re:let an apartment to a couple
of ladieg of the same complexion,..tOlso it appears
were sometimes 'turbulent in their: behUyior; so
Much so as to cause our gentleman to,ciesire them
to Vacate. This they absolutely refused' to do.—
lie toOk upon himself the authority to cover by
force and arms, a compliance with hiS demaPd; in
which atiempt the City Constables were on the
spot, and ended the'matter by arresting the trio
..and wanting them M the bill. - The ladies March
(ed up , without resistance—so did the gentleman,
for he was handcuffed.
Harris' New Dirsctrn-y..—:.lVe forgot yesterday to,
call attention to the
_Director} , of the Cities of
Pittsburgh and Allegheny which Mr. Harris pro
poses to issue , early in. the, spring,. -11 itfa work
which all our business men should encottmge, f.
we know tbat Mr; El: is funk carrable of making
it all that he promises in bisadvertisement, which
will be found in another colurnn..
cC r . Wa have been requested to state that per
sons under arrest by the Police,. have the lawful
right of going before an. Alderman and, giving bail
for appearance and thus be reEeased. This is a
law that young 'um who unfoNnately happen to
be detected on a "nocturnal suck" may very
easily avail themselves of and.axtid going into the
Tombs. t
az,•We believe the.: alarm lasi bight was false
t •
By the way, false alarms- are baotning too fre
quent to be useful or amusing.
0 - 3. Blitz had another great house last night
acj. The rivers are full of floating ice
A PITTSBURGH JkLL
A further supplement to the act entitled An Act
to incorporate the city of Pittsburgh."
SECTI us 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Pennsy/-
cania Si General assenzbly met, midis ii hereby en
acted by the authority . of the same ; That from and
atter...the second Tuesday of January next, the
lect Council of the City of Pittsburgh shill con
sistrif fifteen members, and the Common Council
of thirty members, the former o whom shall be
elected for the term of three ye4bs, and the latter
of one year; Provided, however; That in all cases
of vacancy the election shall be, pdly for the unex
.pired term.
Sic. 2. That in the month -of November next,
and in the same month in every sixth year there
after, the members of the Select and Common
Council of the said city, as herein before limited
and provided, shall be apportioned by the Councils
for the time being, among the several wards of the
said city according to the number of taxable in
habitants in each; Provided, bowevev, That any
two or more contiguous wards may be formed into
a district for the: purpose of electing members of
the Select Council. and that each ward shall be en
titled to elect at least one Member of the Com
mon Council.
SEc. 3. That it shall be thecluty or the Asses
sor for the time being of each of the several wards
of the said city, to make out and furnish to the
said Councils, on or about the first day of Novem:
her next, and on or befOre the same day in every
sixth year thereafter. a complete and accurate
transcript. upon oath. from the duplicate of the,
last previous triennial assessment of the names',
and surnames of the taxable inhabitants thereir,
for - waich service he shall be allowed such reason
able compensation as the said Councils may direct,
and for any default in the performance of the same
he shall forfeit and pay to the said city the sum of
two hundred dollars, to be recovered by them as
debts of the like amount are by law recoverable.
Ste. 4. That in case of any neglect, default or
inability on the partof any of thesaid assessors to
perform the linty hgreinbefore pre - scribed, it shall
be lawful for the said Councils, and it shall be
their duty forthwith to appoint, by joint ballot if
they cannot otherwise agree, some other comps .
tent person or persons for that purpose, who, hav
ing accepted the said trust, shall be subject to the
like duties and penalties as are liereinbefore kn.
posed upon the said assessors.
Sec. 5. That the members of the Select Coun
cil first elected under this act, shall, at their first
regular meeting thereafter, - proceed to divide
themselves by lot into three classes, the, first
whereof shall serve one year, the, second . two
years, and. the third three years; so that one
third of the whole number shall be elected ulna
ally thereafter.
Sic. 6 That no person otheiwise mialiGed shall
be entitled to vote at any election for municipal or
corporation officers in the said - city, unless he.shall
within one year previous to said election have
paid a city tax. •
Sac, 7. That npthing in this act contained . shall
be held or construed to interfere with the power
or the Councils of the said city to adjust and alter
the boundaries of the wards thereof as heretofore.
r.c. S. That so much of any act or acts of as
sembly as is inconsistent herewith be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Married,
Yesterday morning at the St. Charles Hetel, by
the Rev. Mr. Kerr, Mr. ITEN/IT .Mitrono Sarre,
to Miss FRANCKB L., daughter of the Rev. J. L.
Dinwiddie, all of this city.
Prrrsnunos, , Feb. 4th, 1847
0:y The Members of the Old Pittsburgh City
Blues are hereby notified that an Election for First,
Second and Third Lieutenant, will be held at their
Armory on Saturday week, from 10 o'clock on said
day, until 6in the afternoon. The Company be
ing nearly full, will be accepted into the service
immediately. There being a vacancy for afew
more members, those wishing to join the Old Blues
had better make application soon. The Election
is ordered by C. C. SEELY,Captain.
Volunteers will be entitled to twelve dollars
bounty,„the same as regulars, and their pay increa
sed three dollars per mouth. if in tbe service less
than a year, $5O in stocks will be paid ; if over a
year $lOO, which is in addition to. the montblS ,
pay.
There will be regular drills every day ; doors
open-during theday. feb6
By Particular Request.
THREE NIGHTS MORE AT PHILO HALL!
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Feb. Bth, 9th, 10th.1
SIGNOR BLITZ has the honor to announce that
at the solicitation of 'several of the citizens of
Pittsburgh, that he will repeat his entertainment,
When be will introduce 100 ILLUSIONS
All of which are entirely new, with change of feats
nightly.
VENTRILOQUISM •
Will be also varied from that performed on previ
oup evenings. -
DANCE OF DINNER PLATES,
Admission 26 cents; children under ten, accent•
pitied by their parents, bal (price.
Doors open at 61 o'clock. Performances com
mence at 7. Feb 6
Larnpa I
TUST opening an additional stock of Cornelius
& Co. , s celebrated Solar Lard Lamps and Chan
daliers, of one, two, three and more lights, suitable
for Steam Boats, Churches, Society -Halle, &c., of
beautiful patterns; and will be sold at , the lowest
city prices for Cash. Also; Centre Table Lamps
and Mantle Giraudoles, with lustres, new and very
handsome patterns.
Having a large and fresh supply, I respectfully;
invite the attention of Steam Boat builders, and
others interested. W. W. WILSON,
feb6 Corner of 4th' and Market sta.
DtriPris
„ AND WRItIN ROOMS,'
'cornei, e o r f so F ns iftl! in a te nd u rilt
1 .. avail theraselies this wi g nte e r:,
of the well known efficient instruction given•.hr this
Institution, will require to commence
The flattering reception which - Mr. -. 11. , s new 'work
upon Steamboats accountshas received, him
to proceed "immediately with his - new treatise upon
MERCHArrs' Accounts, which he is, resedied shall ex
cel-ell other works upon, this Subject, 'ait far as his
work upon Steamboat accounts has been found to ex
eel. the 'imperfect outlines - previously published.
Subscriptions lists open -at his Academy Ss above.
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- ,,Xtetsir Store
Cmnprtd itiareeitliortreent , Of Dry Goods,' Ladks
`fine Stirifi'an4 . Bliwert, &torifistures,"te;
:. AT. ADCTIO N.
T M'lCennes 'Auction ' No; 114 Wood street,
3d door from bill, on Monday next, February
Btb, at 10 Wel - eak, A. M., will be sold without to
serve„ the balance .of. a retail Dry Goods. Store as
the owner is declining business: the lot is
woll ea
sorted for This market, among which are in part the
following, viz:. - -
•Fancy, staple and plaid Cassinetts;- plain, do;
Broad cloths; bleached Muslim; Mous de laines;
Calicoes; Alpaccas; Merinoes; Highland and. Gala
Plaids; Linseys; Nankeenin . Tweedsteregon, , Vetaktli
mere; Plaid Shalls; Bonnett and Cap, Rilsbtinin
fancy Vestingt, Flannels,. Also, a lot cif Lailietstne
Kid; Call, Bfordceo and Seal:3l4o:i and Skeen
Lastingy Bootees; Monroesv verietyt:
Children's Boetees. , • • s
At 2 o'clock,
.same day, ,thefurniture of a Simily
leaving the city, comprising in part, Patent-French
Bedsteads; Feather Beds; 1 hair Mattrass. Chain!,
Fahey - Windsoisitil Common Chairs, Rocking
Carpeting; 1 China'nersett, China arid Liver , "
pool Cups, and Saucers, with a great 'variety eV
Queensrivare,.l patent . .Egg Stove _sad pipe,ol'arinip
ing machine for Boot Makfrii;iiherly neif;a lot a ,
Shoe and Boot Trees and _Lasts; 1 . Leather Trunk;
1 glass Case; -1 Scrien;Ae. : • :7 t
feb6 .P. - 111 , XENNA "Anettentier:
OILS -11300 gala. nathriliColored WhiterSpelitt;
1900 4 ." bleached •
600 44 "Winter Whaler
300 " '‘ Elephant;
'lOOO " " - and nnblertcheil
. Fall
Sperm Oil, in store and for sale by..' • ~
feb6 MILLER.* RIC'KETSON.,
ORA.I3CIDEFIL-43 bbls. Superior conomy-emb
k." der; jest ree,4 and for. sale on consignment by .
febl3 MILLER ¢ RICKETSON; .
PRODUCE -20 White Beans;
4 44 , Ro11•11utter; •
1 ton good OhinCheese, In store and
MILLER az ,RICEETSCiN,
Igo. 170 Libeity at
for sale by
feb6
bbla,,No. 3 3lackereli
F_l2 50Pickled Ileiritiw,..
169 " White .FlOtt and
MILLER la RICKVATSON
170.1.1fiertyist.,
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' 0.-SUGAR-16 hhas.' I rime N.. 0. Sergi so,'
Idnding &am S. B.i , Palq. Alto for talliby
'1411.103. BkIITICkETSRI,.- • •
• ' • -179.
JOHN H. MELLOR ; NO - :81''W001) T.,
Between Alth street initr - Dianiond.Wley,,
THE Psalmodist,,by Hastings & Bradb ,-•
Carminas Sacra, by Lowell Mason"
The Psaltery, 6 6 Mason Wehbr - .•
The. Odeon, " Mason & Webbr
Western Harp; - . 44 Sam net Wakefield, '
Evangelical Music, by 'lichee& & Pletdings
Missouri - Harmony, Patent notes;
Masons Saered Harp, round.notes, 24tIkedltis4
Mason's Sacr td,Harp.andPatOnt dotes; •
Cautus Ecclcsim by Dailey &Stindbridge , ;
- Music of the Church, byDoctdi-f4rtPghli
Kingsley's Sacred Choir. -.'•
Juvenile Music Bankti:i
. ...., -
Mason's Juvenile Harp; - _ .
- The Young Choir, by Bradbury and Suid!rail•
Young Chits Companion. , .•• .
A large supply - of the above, worka.cOnstititly oar
hand and for sale wholesale, or retail, by - r
JOHN II:MELIXIX811Nood st.,
between 4th and DisminadAllety.l
Valentlirke
TW. COOK, !irk 8.5 Fourth' street, hag at his'
0 Valentine Depot:, themost splendid assortment
of Valentines ever "introduced to the nOtiae - ofthis
public, whicli for elegince, chiiitenesi isitirei
stand unrivalled. . -
. . _
A. the introduction ol Valentines is new to many
in ouzcommunity,, there maybe . thyse who wish to
know what they meam, what. they are good fore gad
how to be used; to such we furnish them With th:
pid'S . OWnittilarhti. He says: - • •
They are the very things to get yoga, now pruet.
heart . , or secure. the affection of the , one -$Mu
hold most dear. - - --"
Theyinake men lov,e with greater ardor and with',
more Constancy;
.and the women more affectionate.,
—more-lovely. . .
They are the best articlee in the world to dismiss #
disagreeable beau, or n coquettish e 'and by theft. -
use badmatches may be prevented.,.: ,
They They create new teehngs, iwakezi the main indifl
ferent to a sense of
.the most delightful emotions, set
all sorts of folks crazy fur matrimony, and allow the
Minister no rest. , febb'
Itenkittancei to Ireland: "
qFVERSONB wishlngto rernittainiey to IRELAND,
or to send fur their friends,' Will:please
mediatelj- on the undersigned, as they wilt bitoeltas
ing their remittances this week for the next iegulLt.e
Packet leaving New York. REMITTANCES made'
on the mOst,FAVORABLE TERMS, and Paissges
secured in the "old Black Ball line,” or itifitit -
clasalAmerican ships leaving Livarpool every sir
days:.'-': Passages also secured from any. Tort in.
land to Pittsburgh.
BLAKELY 4 MITCHELL,.
Agents for Roche, Brotheia k Co., New York.l:-
;Mr Pittsbnrgh offices, Penn street; near the Catialt
Bridge, antrStoithfield street near sth st. fcb4
Parm...for Anie.
WE, have for sale.a"saiall Farm of Land is
y Toweship, containing sixty-one acre s--ab Out
Twenty-five acres pleared, and under fencei;with
comfortable dweLlingbouie andotller improvements.
Title g,ood and terms reasonable: .';Appli tO
feb4 • -BLAK-ELif 'Sc MITCHEL.
GEORGE . I kElltore;g7alii;r, --
TWAT/IST, BETWEEN•WOOD AND S III7 IIFIELDIMECT7__„ ...
("Nearly opposite thrMayors (ffice.) •
rIONTAMING abOut one hundre3l acre{ —eeyenty .
.11../ or eighty cleared and in good order., The. im
provementir are : large and comfortable house; *-
large ham and • a large orchard, with a rneidow.
The . farm is. well watered with. good spihigiS,-astd.
there is plenty of toal-stone on the place.. .ItinrsitaZ.
ated in . Baldwin• township; sir miles fiondreie eity:=
Inquire of Mr. Devlin, near the farm, of grP. - 111611e.
gan, .Diamond alley. • •-' • •...,;;
JOSEPH O'BRIEN; Pittabareh,' , !
Near Hand - St. Bridge.
or Aunrroas Juni Strritisvnsratt
. of Pirr Towasine, Ist, 1847. •• 5
wNOTICE is hereby given to all persons•having tut..
11 settled claims against Pitt Townahip, to presser ,
their bills 8)r Settlement to the subscriber, on or.be- -
fore the first Monday of Much riattias they will not
be received after that time. •-
By - •
order of the Board otAnditorsiad Suporylis
for said TOwnship. , •
feb34 • • P. CONNOLLIr,,cIit.
110RODUCE--6 bbls and '5 hag. Lards
' 5 do Roll Butter;
3 do Cloverseedi :-
500 lbs reathers, ,
4 bbls White Deana;
80 pairs Woollen Bookie
Received, and for sale by
LAMBERT .801/111M4, 4 ' 4
133 and.l3s'Woodlit.
1311-85.tibla No 3 Large ldickerele
10 hibble - do .do;
6do No t do do;
15 bble Nos 1 and 2 . dun
6 do No lEalinon; -
25 . do
... do liorriligs;
.6 'drums C odfish; forsale
'LAMBERT 4., SlinkToN,
' 133 and 135 Wood at..
MAPLE SUGAR--1,000 lbs. reed and for sale by
kyi LAMBERT & SEIPTON E
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133,end1.35 WeoeT 4
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HEESE-4 tons W R Cheese, part /dre ender!
fine, just received and for sale by - .. •
feb4 J. D. WILLIAMS Ec Co. 110 Wood
UTTER-4 Bble Butter; creel); '--
Jl9, • ' 6 Keir do w - •
Received on consignment and'for sale by`-
; J. D:WrILIANIS:4:Co.OIO Wood it.
fIATHERS-15 Baas . .Feithers,' I received--on
consignment, and for sale by : • '
feb4 J. D. WILLIAMS & Co., 110 Wood at:
AMS.—New curelliimilyilems,est received
1.1. arid for sale by
J. D. WILLIAMS . & Co., Ito w oed.
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tot.4OSEF.D-130 beebels reed and nil. sale b
feb4 s J. D. WILLIAMS* to.; .110. Wood.
40.1210 E LlT4g;in afore for sale by
febr - HAYS 84.11119CKV1T4T,;"
T NES, blue, black,snd red, la store and formde by
jj feb I HAYS lk BROCKWAY—
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NERVE wan BONE LuctamrXre"" 4 llross Butler's
on hand and for.sale by . .
fch 1 • HAYS BROPKWAT:
TIERFUIKERY:7-A huge ageortrient Roussel , scut
I hand. feb 1 - 11AYS,&"11ROCKWAY.
LEISION. , 43XICUP.—Any quanti4.con hand.aid tor
gate ,- 1 - IAYS - &-BROCKIArAY.
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