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' .P..' ._.:Noir4:..u,-...4.r."-' .- • ..1 ,e4,1:;4'17; R11 y.. --4 i '- '''' . - 11 7 i : 7 '-' -:',.-.:,:'7'... '''T'!''',1'.1P4...,•';',,..44,1_;, ~i.'•...::::,:_:.,,,:,-_..,,,,.:,-,;.5,,?:,,,*:]-....,-,-„,,-4,-,.::_,.._ ~,,,....:,....: , v.',. -, 1 . 4xi1e174‘?,:' , -N--;,.--•.,- ',,:-:,-_::- - ,,, ,- ..t - :_.'._ . ~ . .•,...„..7.,. , y,_ . ~,,,,-_-, ---.:--- 41 ~ -3.1419n111 Totlo _ _ _ u HEADIL a 14 1847. APRIL ,- M.* -AT Y AiT ES • ILIABIOORATIC 1 1 FOR GpvtitNo.u; S .11 S H lllsi , ALLEOIMICY "Clot'lll7. .FOR CANAL' cOMIAISSIONER, a - 1. 0 NG for it-E , 11, WW= I tia I made el. • fife iiclude our usual variety 'to-non order 4 ‘f • itp .lay:befs; re our-readers the official despatches of _:Taylor and Hour. Perry. They will be val .; •'A as'-affording an a c count of the aspture of a .7 Xol..:Viircitruz that can be depended upon for accuracy. them that we may have a record of *is imPottant event in tee historir of our country rt. - rots future reference. The- despatches of Gen. Scott were brcrught by 1 T tte f the Engineer corps; those of Corn. Perry _were brought by Afidsbitiman Huger. act,- 1 ... 7 .-5: election - in New Tort cityibut were disappointed. : :.ii;';',,.. - We shall certainly hear _This morning the result of : I .]: . the struggler: We must say that -after reading the elisAdts upon the Democratic - party, by the Jour nal of Commerce, we fear that our friends have been defeated—not for want of strength, but on ac.. , .- count of- the of Mr. Brownell. The 3 i f :•---, Journal •of Commerce exerts a great influence, - :-: , - - .,:•:,i : . alien 'llan ell been thiown for . the Whigs. But Vie shall See. K._ 'We iire.pleasell to see how • well the hospital Fair is attended. We hope it will continue to be • a.- point of attraction, so long as the gentlemen bees spare dollar in their pockets, and the ladies something pretty to•dispose of. It is impossible to resiatiame of the , ladies, and we dare the-most obdurate to the.trial. - The only danger is that „ in losing 'your purse, you lose your heart also; of •- . . Cours!ewe don't mean our remarks to apply to mar. ' ried men. < In Works of charity, benevolence and philatithnipi;The ladies always take the lead; and had they the handling of the almighty dollars, no • 'town or city would be veproached for the want of Hospital for the afflicted or an Asylum for the insane. • - articles of ,uultty and - ornament which fair fingers - hid wrought Jo entice gentle charity, for one is no knows the object for which these articles were male, it gastionable if one has, a heart if he lotuses to , buy. Those who have not visited the •>Fair haiv alreat before them: Why, it is worth a tO : hare - aiglance from the most beautiful pair of 1 4 , • , a , • It gires us much pleasure to announce that this! charming and popular actress has been re-engaged, Land will apixar this:evening as Gertrude in her ow& , Ma. Elavz spout. .—Thia popular act,pr, who has yards of, friends in this city, takes his Benefit on .Thursday evening, oh which occasion Mrs. Mow , att.appeats. . • • MEM BEM .....;.,':•-,:-.:'-'.:.'..;''.-,.:;... ~;-:',.,:''.:-.J.:':1.1r:,:'",.: FG 't ~ i '~~_ ,~ =MB _r_t_L*7 .I.:..icaarza, tbrco= Awb VIOMEMIt ' New York. ,`fie expected the i t em last night of tire charter Tim Hospital Fair. We were delighted in looking over the various asked jo give without an equivalent; and when one leyes in Pittsburgh, which, from behind One of the tables, ovvin where they wander, dazzle where they @el. II" If any one doubts our judgment, lekhim tgs to the Fair and be convinced. Mon - nit's Benefit. This lady had an excellent house last evening on the' occasion of her Benefit.- The house was crowd ed ;;tind !hat must have been gratifying to Aire. M. and her fiienc:s, the box was graced by a large nurciber of ladies. Frai.--The alarm of fire,- yesterday afternoon walreatised by the' burnin: of two small frame buildior,s, out on Pennsylvania Avenim. It was' reio'rted; at first, that the fire was in t defs Lard 0.1 Facioiy. which is out in that direction; but i the fire was not within some hundred yards of it.' ` Attatst.The Independents, yesterday, arrest nYellow gals" and a' black woman, for stealing a dress from a Mrs. Kelley. - They all gaye .before Alderman Steele, and left. Our friend ,Swankey was in his glory last night, banding the ladies into their seats. By the say,be ortes in apology for leading us to say that w rlaride :had arrivedin ton; when in fact;he was only expected. INNADTICIDE AND AIRREST.—An unfortunate girl was pursued and arrested in this city, yester day, on the charge of taking the life of her Me i-Olin:0e child, (in Fayette county) by ()their Hague of the Independents, and a constable from Fayette. - 'liVirrnotrr Mossy,"_ &c.—Tickets for 3tr. liftiffit's lectures can be bad at a Book Store on 4th sheet : : What does this . meant , There were fifteen or sixteen"cases" before the 54ayor yesterday. Best kind of lunches afthe Raiik Exchange everyday at ,11, o'clock, lor only a dime! 'PENNSYLVANIA CANAL. Cois ‘ scron's ()Frier. • - • ' Pittsburgh, .6'pril 10, 1847. IC: : iitnbeirif boats cleared, '-,Amount of tonnage, Airuipor of tolls received, . . . . ' Monday, Sprit 121 h. • Number of boats cleared, 2.5 t - Amount of tannage, • ' " 1,341,763 lbs Amount of tolls received, - 0940 87 ' - Lsv• G Ctovsn Collector. PITT TOWNSHIP. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. An examination of Teachers will take place_at ' the. Atheneum Rooms, 3d street, Pittsburgh, (Philo Halt entrance,) on Saturday, the 17th inst., at 2 &chick, - : Brorde'r of the'Board of Director*. apl.3:td . E. D. GAZZAM, President ' IRISH RELIEF The Executive Committee will • here state, for theanfornantion of all, that Taaffe & O'Connor have consented to kovide gratuitous' storage in their spacious warehouse. corner of Penn and Wayne streets, where • all donations 'offered for the relief of the Poor`of Ireland will be received. Mar2o- EBBS, Chairman.. ONESSt - Oenuine Italian Chemical Soapy for soft . ening- the skin, eradicating ail eruption` and pimples,' healing cbapried hands or cranked flesh; fur dispelling fruckles, sunburn, tan and blotched akin, ind . producing a fine healthful youthful clean l i ens. Price"47l- cents per cake. The genuine at tide is for sale by - It. A. PABNE3TOCK & CO., . corner Pirat and Wood and Wood - and 6th eds. ... • Allemilitietreitorts Notice. IrETTERS-• tit Administration cm the Estate of 1 . 4 4geiself.tyalt . ,,late of Pitt Township, Allegheny Cottuty, deeeitsed;,have been granted tothe-subseri her. All persons !lowing themselves indebted t o the estate of said deed, vifl present them properly authenticated for settlement. - • - • , Pisirencerille, 136,-180,16e - ticeStl42 ;. r ,1, J:3 • UNCIAL DEMI= FROM GEN= BOIS 164 fin Army pl. Vera Urns. HSAI4, DCAIITZWS."O, TUE MIXT, Camp WiShingtoeshercietTera Cruz, -- March 23d, 184'7. -Sits: Yettiterdity l SeveirOfi our:-10-inch mortars; _ being ininnterys and the-labors for planting the re!: 'minder Of our heavY-snettil.:being in progress;:] ,addressed at '2 o'clock, ri,- m., ti - .summons to the Governor of Vera Cruz; and withinahe two houra :limited by the bearer, of ,the flag, 'received the, Governor's enswer. , Cepies,of the ,two papers, l (marked ressiectivelY, - A and B,) are herewith ' en- 1 closed . • I - • It will be perceiVed that the Governor, who, itl turns out, is the* commander,of both places, chase, against the plain: terms . of the summons, to sup. pose me to have demanded_ the . surrender of the castle and , of, the' city-413in; hi_ fact, from the non-Mritiat 01 - ',,onr "heavy, rnetalpritim pally mor- tara—rWas In no Condition to threaten the formers' 0n the return Of the. flag,- with that reply, I at once -ordered the-seven mortars, in battery, to open upon-the city.. in ashort time the !matter s-easels ot-Conatnoffore, -Perry's eenadrort—two steamers -and five Sehoonersaccording to previous arrange merit with him, approached the city within nbotit a mile and an eighth, whenee,being partially cover ed froth the eastle- 7 -an essential condition to their safety-4hey alio opened a brisk tire upon the city. This has been continued, uninterruptedly, by , the mortars, and only with a few intermissions, by the vessels, up to nine o'clock this morning. When the commodore, very properly, called them off frorma position too daringly assumed. '.Our three remaining mortars are now (12 o'- cloCk, m.) . .in hatterssand the whole ten in activity. To morrow, early, if the city should continue ob stinate, batteries Nos. 4 -and 5 - will be ready to add their fire: No: - 4, consisting of four 24-pounders and two 8-inch Paixhan guns, and No. 5, (naval battery) of three 32-pounders and three t3-inch Paixhans—the. guns, officers and sailors landed froM the squadron--our friends of the navy being' .unremitting in their zealous cooperation, in every ' mode and form. , I :So far, we know that our fire upon the city has, been highly effective—particularly' from the bat teries of 10-inch mortars, planted at about SOO' yards:from the 'city. Including the preparation and defence of the batteries, from the beginning—, now many days—and notwithstanding the heavy free of the enemy, from city and castle—we have had only four or five men wounded, and one officer and one man killed, in or near the trenches. That officer was Captain John R. Vinton, of the United States 3d artillery, one of the most talented, ac complished, and effective members of the army, and who was highly distinguished in the brilliant operations at Monterey. He fell, last evening, in! the trenches, where he was on duty as field and commanding officer, universally regretted. I have I jest attended his honored remains to a soldier's) grave—in full view of the enemy and within reach of his guns. Thirteen of the long-needed mortars—leaving' twenty seven, besides heavy guns, behind—have arrived, and two of them landed. A heavy north-, et then set in (at meridian) that stopped that ope ration, and also the landing of shells. Hence the fire of our mortar batteries has been slackened, since two o'clock, to-day, and cannot be reinvigo rated until we shall again have a smooth sea. In mean time I shall leave this report open for jour nalizing, events that may occur up to the departure Of the steam ship-of-war, the Princeton, with Com modore Conner, who, I learn, expects to leave the anchorage off Sacrificios, for the United States, the #2sth instant. , March -I.—The storm having subsided in the night, we' commenced this forenoon, us soon as the {'sea became. a little smooth, to land shot, shells, I and mortars. The naval battery. No. 5, was opened with great activity, under Captain Antler:, the second in rank of the squadron, at about 10 a. m. His fire was continued to 2 o'clock, p. m., a little be fore he was relieved by Captain Mayo, who land ed with a fresh supply of ammunition—Capt. A. having . exhausted the supplyhe had brought with him. Ile lasi four sailors,' killed, anti bad one otli -e'er, Lieut. Baldwin. slightly hurt. The mortar batteries, Nos. 1.2, and 3, have fi red but languidly dnringtbe day for the want of shells, which are now going out from the-beach. The two reports of Col. Bankhearl, chief of ar tillery, both of this date, copies of which I enclose, . give the incidents of those three batteries. I. liattere-No-4, which will.--mount -2f-pounders, and two 8-Inch Paixhati's guns. has been much de layed in the hands of the indefatigable engineers by the norther that tilled up the work with .sand nearly as fast as it could be opened by the half blinded laborers. It will, however, doubtless be in' }full activity early to morrow morning. March 25.—The Princeton being about to start' , for Philadelphia, I have but a moment to continue ' . this .report. All the batteries, Not. 1,2, 3, 4, and 5, are Vin' , awful activity this morning. The effect is, no doubt, very great, and I think the city cahoot hold out beyond to%lay. To-morrow morning many of _the new mortars will be in a position to add their fire, when, or after the delay of some twelve boors,. if no proposition to surrender should be received,' I shall organize parties for carrying the city by assault. So far the defence has been spirited and obstinate. I I enclose a copy Of a memorial received last i night, signed by the consuls of Great Britain,l :France, Spain and Prussia, within Vera Cruz, ask- i ing me to grant a truce to enable the neutrals, to- i gether with Mexican women and children, to w ith draw from the scene of havoc shoot them. I shall I reply, the moment that an opportunity may be to- I ' ken, to say-1. That a truce can only be granted i on the application of' Governor ))orates, with a I 'view to surrender; .2:. s 'fbat in sending safeguarisl to the different consul!;': beginning as far back as i the 13th inst., I distinctly admonished them—par ticularly the French and Spanish consuls—and, of; course; through the two, the other consuls—of the dangers that have followed ; 3. That although, at that date, I had already refused to allow any per son'whatsoever to pass the line of investment eith way, yet the blockade had been left open to the consuls and any other neutrals t i pass out to their I respective ships of war up to the 22d instant; and, l 4th. [ shall 'inclose to the memorialists a copy of my summons to the governor, to show that I hail fully considered the impending hard.hips and dis tresses of the place, including those of women and children, before one.gun had been fired in that di rection. The intercourse between the neutral ships of war and the chy was stopped at the last mentioned date by Commodore ferry, with my concurrence, which I placed on-the ground that that intercourse could not fail to give to the enemy moral aid and cortfort. It will be seen from the memorial, that our bat teries have already had a terrible effect on the city, :(.aise known through other sources,) and hence the ' inference that a surrender must Soon be proposed. In haste, 2 I have the honor to remain sir, with high re spect, your most obedient servant, . WINFIELD SCOTT. Hon. Wm. L. Maacr, Secretary or War. .1.405,003 tbs $1,240 53 HEAnQFAIITEna OF TEE U. S. Aawr, Camp Washington, before Vera C 117., March 22, 1847. The undersigned, Major. General Scott, general• in-Chief of the armies of the United States of America, in addition to the close blockade of the coast and port of Vera Cruz, previously establish ed by the squadron under Corn. Conner, of the navy of the said States, having now fully invested the city with an overwhelming army, so as to render it impoisible that its garrison should receive from 4mithout succor or -reinforcement of any kind ; and having caused to be established batteries competent to the speedy reduction .of the said' city, he, the undersigned, deems it due to the courtesies of war, in like cases,- as well as the rights-of humanity, to summon his excellency, the goVernor and com mander-in-chief of the city of Vera Cruz to sus- Mettler the same to the arms of the United States of America, - present before the place. The'undersigned, anxious to spare the beautiful City of Vera Cruz from 'the imminent hazard of' . demolition, =its gallant denders from a ageless effusion - of blood, and its ,peaceful. Maharani— I women and childrenonclusive-f--from the inevita ble horrors of a triumphant assault,.: addresses this summons to the-Mtelligence, the .gallantry, and patriotism, no less.than to the hurnanity of the goyernor arid 'comMantiFx4l74i.kr of The 'undersigned is.-not accurately;infonne ENE . _ . whether-both the city of Yesa Cruz and the castle tindits dependepetes;-**.three-oominisaionera be of San Juan &Mos be ufide.4 the command,of. his ap&inted_on the part.4.7ool. , lielliterent_ to treat excellency, or whether'eaclii plin.e has itq own of the surrender of gni Ant cityi With its. 'depien dependent 'commanders_ but the undersigned, teo- cleneies,:toilie besieginge*3%.l4fore the same— vett bythe.cOMiiderations,edierted to above, shay the undersigned Major *tenet Scott,&neral-in be W,illing'eu stipulate thin,- if the eityi_should by chief of the: armies ofthilitriited.States s of , Ameri• Capitulation ; be garrisoned bye part of troops, Jethhae appointed, and, does - hereby 'appoint Gene- Ito missilesbail be fired from within the',city,_ or fa W. Ji Worth- and ( 14 '14.-1 ) illow. with Colonel from its bastions or:walls, upoktbe r castle„ualess .1. Totten, chief-of 'of the army the tulle should previously fireNpon the -city. of the sa4.Stetes,'cormidsidaners on__the - _part of —Tlietindersig,nett leas the hOnor to 'tender to his the undersigned to meeren equal numberoif com distinguished opponent, his excellency the gover- missi,gners who may be dhly appointed on the part nor and commander-in-chief of Vera Cruz, the as- of the-Senor Generaf _Lander°, to treat of the sur surance of the high respect and consideration of render of.the city of tic'- ti Cruz and its dependen he undersigned. WiIsTFIELD SCOTT. cies to the arms of the'eitid States. Dope at Camp Washiltori,.theteadquarter's of _ the army of the thited. 'hates of. America, this 12Gth day of Mara), in the year of our Lord 1847. WINFLE:L.D SCOTT. [Translation.] The undersigned, commanding general .of the free and sovereign. State of Vera Cruz, has inform ed himself of the contents. of the notawhicb Ma jor General Scott, general-in-chief of • the-forces of the United States, has addressed to him tinder - date of to-day, demanding the surrender of this place, and castle of Ulloa ; and. in answer, hat to' say. that the above named frotress, as 'well as this place,-depend on his authority,and it being his duty , in order to prove worthy of the confidence placed ' in him by the government of the nation, to defend both points at all cost, to effect which he 'counts upon the necessary elements, and will make it good to the last; therefore his excellency can commence his 'operations of war in the mannkr which he may consider most advantageous. A The undersigned has the honor to return to the general-iri-chief of' the forces of the United States the demonstrations of esteem he may be pleased to honor him with. God and liberty ! Cnuz, March 2:2, 1847. JUAN MORALES. To Major General Scorr, general•in-chief of the forces of the,United States, situated in sight of this place. • DEAMLUAOTIRS OF TWO AUNT, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 22, 1847. I have this moment received your note of this; date, inquiring whether, in my opinion, it may not I be a necessary measure of expediency to stop for' the present the intercourse heretofore allowed be tween the neutral vessels of war off this coast and the city and castle of Vera Cruz. I promptly answer in the affirmative, consider-I ing that both places are now blockaded by our squadron under your command, and the city not only invested by the army, but actually under the fire of our land batteries. The intercourse—the suhiect of your note—cam I not, it seems to me, however neutral in its intend ed character on the part of the foreign ships of war present, fail to give the places in question, under our fire, much moral aid and comfort. With high respect, I have the honor to remain Your most obedient servant, . WINFIELD SCOTT, Commodore M. C. Pram:, U. S. N , commanding home squadron, be. 'UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, Off Sacrificios island, March 22, I 847. Sin: The city and castle of Vera Cruz being; closely besieged, and blockaded by the military and naval lot cies of the United States, it has be-1 come necessary to prevent all communication from outside, unless under the sanction of a slag of truce. 1 am, thetefore, constrained to inform you that all intercourse between the vessels and boats un-I der your command and that part of the American coast encompassed by the United States forces, must for the present cease. With great respect, 1 have the honor to he your most obedient servant, M. C. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron. Commander H. S. 'lMazsoN, 11. B. :M. sloop Da ' ring. \i2apt. MAaccrz DE LA PVI.NTE, commanding H. C. M naval forces, Gulf of Mexico. Capt. G. Duavz, commanding French naval for ces, Gulf of Mexico. HEADO,VARTZ7I.S Or TOE A ftXT, Fero CTUZ, Jla,ch 2% IS-17 SIR: The flag of the United States of America floats triumphantly over the walls of this city, and the castle of San Juan de Ulloa. .Our troops have garrisoned both since 10 o'clock, It is.now noon. Brigadier General Worth is in command of the two places. Articles of capitulation were signed and exchang ed, at a late hour, right before last. I enclose u copy of the document. 1 have heretofore reported the principal incidents of the seige up to the 25th inst. Nothing ofl striking interest occurred until early in the morn ing of the next day, when I received overtures frerifi Gen. Landero, no whom Gen. Morales had devols- ee the principal command. A terrible storm of wind and sand made it difficult to communicate with the city, and impossible to refer to Corn.! Perry. I was obliged to entertain the proposition alone, or to continue the fire upon the place that had ahown a disposition to surrender; lot the loss of a day, or perhaps several, could not be permit- ted. The accompanying papers will show the proceedings and results. Yesterday, after the norther had abated, and the commissioners appointed by MO early the morning before, bad met those appointed by Gen. Landero, Com. Perry tent ashore his second in COMTIRiIIe. Captain Alllll k, an cOmmissioner on the part of the navy. Although not included in any specific arrangement made with the Mexican commander, I did not hesitate, with proper courtesy, to desire that Captain Gulick might be duly introduced and allowed to participate in the discussions and acts of the commissioners who had been reciprocally accredited. Hence the preamble to his signature. The original American commissioners were, Brevet Brigadier General Worth, Brigadier General Pil low and General Totten. Four more able or ju dicious officers could not have been desired. I have time to sdd but little more. The re maining details of the siege; the able co-opera tion of the United States squadron, successively under the command of Commodores Conner and Perry ; the admirable conduct of the whole army— regulars and volunteers—l should be happy to dwell upon as they deserve ; but the steamer Princeton, with Commodore Conner on board, is under way, and I have commenced organizing an advance into the interior. This may be delayed a few days, waiting the arrival of additional means of transportation. In the meantime, a joint oper ation, by land and Water, will be made upon Al. varado. No lateral expedition, however, shall in terfere with the grand movement towards the cap ital. In consideration of the great services of Colonel Totten, in the siege that has just terminated most successfully, and the importance of his presence at Washington, as the head of the engineer bureau: I intrust this despatch to his personal care, and beg to 4 commend him to the very favorable con sideration of the department. j I have the honor to remain, sir. with high re spect, your most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT Hon. W. L. 111Ancy, Secretary of War. Proposition for the appointment of Commissioners. I have the honor of transmitting to your excel lency the exposition which has this moment been made to me by the Senores Consuls of England, France, Spain and Prussia, in which they solicit that hostilities may be suspended while the inno cent families, in this place, who are suffering the ravages of war, be enabled to leave the city,wbich solicitude claims my support; and considering it in accordance with the rights of afflicted humani ty, I have not hesitated to invite your excellency to enter into an'honorable accommodation with the garrison; in which case you will please name three Commissioners who may meet at some in termediate point, to treat with those of this place upon the terms of the accommodation. With this motive I renew to your excellency my attentive consideration, God guard your excellency, &c. On account of the eicknees of She cnnamanding general,_ 'JOSE JUAN •DE LANDEIIO. -Major General Stlcrr. . • Copy fur the Eon. Secretary of. War. E. P. SCAMMON, A. A. D. C. Oredenticas.of Conlmistiiotters on the part of the treti• . led 'States. , . . . , In consideration of the preposition ilie under signed has received from Senor. General Lander°, the actual .commander of the; city, of Vera Cruz, :ZEZE Cen. Ltadcro's- letter.nottYging the appointment of . In virtue of yolk- excellency's-having accepted theivoposition of accommodation which 1 pro posed to you in my despatch to.day, and' in accor dance with :the reply I. hive just received; I have the honor to inform you'that I have named, on tny part, the SeniireiColoneliD. Jose Gutierrez Villa nueva, D. Pedro Miguel-Herrera, and Lieut. Col. of Engineers D. Manuel 'Robles, to whom fhave entrusted the competent power to celebrate said I accommodations, having.the honor to enclose you ds copy of the expressed power, I reiterate to your excellency the assurances of my high consideration.- -:' God and Liberty. _ Vera Cruz, March, 26th, 18.11. JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO. HEAD Q7ARTEII6' Or TflE ARNY, Camp Washington; before Vera Cruz, -March 2G, 18.10 Otittines of instrifetions to the commissioners on the part of the United States, and commission. ed by the undersigned to treat with such persons as may be duly authorized on the part of the City of Yera Cruz and its dependencies, on the subject of the surrender of the sit*: - 7. The whole garrison or garrisons to be Fur rendered to the arms of the United States as Fiso ne rs of -war. . . 2. The garrisons to be.permitted to march out with the honors of war; mid to ground ap,ris to such force as may be appointed by the unithsign ed, and at a point to be agreed upon by the com missioners. 3. The surrendered places to be immediately garrisoned by American troops. 4. Itlexican officers to rireserve their side•arms and private effects, including horses and horse fur-, niture, and to be allowed,;(regular and irregular oflicers,) at the end of ' days, to retire to their respective homes on the usual parole with the exception of such °ulcers as the two parties may deem necessary to accompany the rank and tile to the United States. 5. The rank and file :of regular regiments,' corps or companies, to remain as prisoners of war, subject to be sent to the United States. (with such Mexican officers us may be needed with the men,)l and to be clothed and subsisted by the United States, at the ultimate cost of the 'belligerent that I may be agreel upon by a•definite treaty of peace. I' 6. The rank and file of the irregular portion of the prisoners to be detained days, and subsist I ed Of necessary) for the time by the United States, when they may be permitted to retire to their res pective twines, their officeregiving the usual parole that the said rank and file shall nut serve again until duly exchanged. I 7. All the inairrigl of war, and ali public pro 1 party of every description (Door] in the city and! its dependencies, to belong to the United States;] but the armament of the same, not injured or de.-I stro3 . ed in the further prosecution of the actual I ir ar, may he considered as liable to be restored to i Mexico by a definite treaty a peace. i S. It the Mexican commissioneis Oecline,frem l I the want or power or. tuithorify, to treat of the I surrender of the Castle of Fran Juan de Ulloa, the :American commissioners will urge the former to ask for such power:, and grant any necessary de ! lay to that end; Lut if such power be rot asked foe, or be not, on application, obtained, the Amer. icon commissioners may,, hesitatingly, consent to meter the subject back to the ,undersigned for fur ther instructions to meet that state of things. . WINFIELD ECOTT. NOTI.-Arti 8 was noTcof courte„gicen to the Mexican commissioners. A true copy Cram the original paper. L. P. SCAIMMON k a. D. Camp. • Six propositions from the Mexican Conanioioners to the General in -Chief. Ist. The garrison will evacuate the place with. in a time to be agreed upo between the belliger• em parties, retiring to the City of Otizaba orila• laps, by regular day marches, according to the custom of armies on a march. The aforesaid garrison shall march out with all the honors of war, colors displayed. drums beat ing, stores belonging to the carps of which it is composed, the allowance of field pieces correspon ding to its force, uaggage and munitions of war. 3d. The Mexican Bag will remain displayed on the bastion of Santiago until the retiring Mexican garrison shall be out of sight of the city, and, on hauling it daub, it shall be saluted with twenty. one guns fired from the same bastion, until which lime the forces of the United States shall not en ter the place. 4th. The inhabitants of Vera Cruz shall contin ue in the free possession of their movolde and im movable property, in the enjoyment of Which they shall newer be disturbed, as well as in the exercise of their religious faith. sth. The national guards of Vera" Cruz, if they find it cont enient to retire peaceably to their homes. not to be molested on account of their conduct in bearing arms in defence of the place. Gth. The undersigned deSire to know, in case the Senor General Scott should have to continue hos tilities on account - of not admitting these propo sitions, if he will permit the neutrals to go out of the place, as well as the•wciMen and children be-. longing to the Mexican families. • PEDRO M. HERRERA, JOSE GUTIERRE'L DE VILLANUEVA, AI AN U EL RUBLES; Translated from the original paper for the lion. Secietary of War. The undersigned, Major General Scott, general in-chief of the armies of the United States of America, has received the report of the commis. sinners appointed by him, yesterday, to meet the commissioners appointed by his excellency, Gen. eral Landero, the commander-in-chief of Vera': Cruz and the castle, of San Juan de Ulloa. In ma,king that report the undersigned`reccived, informally, from his commissioners, the prciel of an arrangement presented to them by the Mexican commissioners, consisting of six articles. With. out reproducing those articles, in cricnso, the un dersigned will simply enter to them by their respec tive numbers : - - - . A IITICL): 1, Is wholly inadmissible. The gar- risons of the places', in question, can only be al lowed to march out or to evacuate them as prison. era of war; but the undersigned is willing that each garrison, without distinction between regular troops and national guards or militia, may retire, in the delay of days, to their respective homes; —the officers givihg for themselves and their res pective men, the usual parole 'of honor not again' to serve against the United States` of A;nerica in the present war, until duly exchanged. .Anricmy 2. The garrisons may be allowed all; the honors Of war usually granted'to gallant troops; but to surrender their arms of .every sort, save the aide arms of the officers. Aunt= 3. As far .as practicable by the eo missioners'ofthe two armies, this may be arranged I to satisfy the just Floor of the gallant defenders of the places in question. Awrier.s 4. Is 'readily agreed . to, and may be solemnly promised. AIIT!CLE b. This is substantially met in the above remark under article 1. • ! ARTICLE n. Not admissible in- any case. . The foregoing remarks and the ifittructions of. the undersigned to his conimiiisiOnerswhich in itructions were substantially cinimanitated to the coininissionersas the baacif an lion orable capiltdatien, the undersi g ned,AO; spare the, further efftisiOn of blood, 'ie'tO;refer.intek _ AtexircinCihrtmissioliera HEAIMITARTEUS OF TILE AEI TT OP TIIE/VNITED STATES Or ANEITICA, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, • • March t 7, Ib-17 „ the whole subject.to thailme int ceakeeoners of the two parties—provided that thftud commissioners, meet again to-day at '1:10o'clock, m., at the same,:. Placa as,rsienlay, and Firotted-Vithont” delay to a; definite conclti4►nrs - of :ffiewhele subject. .." -• _I The atidersigned will Wait the -answer of his ereJ. celleney,'Grrilfral LahtieiO, ugi.:',tio 9 'o"clock, - this day, anilh the mean *mei reiterra the-assurances of his hi h reapeLt , 'raid cons-ideration WINFIELIYSCOT. Copy of the i original paper for the Hon. Secre tary of :War, E. P. SCAMIVION, A. A. D. p drlicicrof capitulation- of the city of Vera Cruz and - i the cattle. of San Juau_crlilloa. PCIENOE TS HOIL.VO9, Without the walls of Vera Cruz, Satublay, March 27, 1847. Terms of capitulation agreed upon by the — • • com missioners,. Getterals . 'W J • Worth and G Pillow and Colonel J.-O. Totton. chief engineer, on the part of Major General Scott, general. in• chief of the ar mies of the United States; and Colonel Jose Gutier rez de yi I lanueva, Lieutenant Colonel of Enginee'ra Manuel" Robles, and Colonel Pedro Herrera, commissioners appointed by General of Brigade Don Joso Juan Landero, commanding irrchief. Vera Craz, the castle of; San Juan de Ulloa and their dependencies—for the surrender to the arms' of the United States of the said forts,- with their armaments, niunitions of war, garrisons, and arms. 1.- The whole garrison, or garrisons to be sur rendered to the arms of the United States, as pris oners of war, the 2.2 th instant, at 10 o'clock, a.' m.; the garrison to be permitted to march out with' all the honors of war, and to lay down their arms to such officers as may be appointed by the general in-chief of the United. States armies, and at a point' to be agreed upon by the commissioners. . 2. Mexican officers shall preserve their arms, private effects, including horses and horse furniture, and to be allowed regular and irregular officers, as also the rank and file, five days to retire to their respective home, on parole, as hereinafter' pre ; scribed': 3. Coincident with the surrender, as stipulated in article 1, the Mexican , flags of the various, forts and stations shall be struck, saluted by their own batteries; and, immediately thereafter, Forts San tiago and Conception and the castle of San Juan de Uiloa, occupied by the forces of the. United States -I. The rank and file of the regular portion of the'prisoners to be disposed of,.alter surrender and parole, as their general-in.chiefmay desire- r and-the irregular to be permitted .to return -to .their homes. The officers, ,in respect to all arms and descriptions of - force, giving the usual parole, that the said-rank and file, as Well as themselves, shall not serve again until drily exchanged. ' 5. All the materiel of war, and ail . publie ,pro perty of every-description found in the city, the Castle of San Juan de TJlloa and ,their dependen cies, to belong to the United Siates; but the arma. mew of the same (not injured or destroyed in the further prosecution of the actual war) may he considered as liable to be restored - to Mexico by a definite treaty 'of peace. 6. The sick and wounded Mexicans to he allow ed to remain in the city with such medical offi cers and attendants and officers of the army as may be necessary to their care.and treatment. 7. Absolute protection is solemnly guarantied to persons in the city, and pronerty, and it is cledrly understood that no private property is to be taken or used by the forces of the United States, without previous arrangement with the owners, and for a fair equivalent. 8. Absolute freedom of religious Worship and ceremonies is soidmuly guarantied. (Signed in Doplicate.) W. J. woRTR, Brigadier General. GID .r. PILLOW, Brigadier General. IRS. G. TOTTEN. Col. and Chi Ener.. JOSE GUTIERREZ DE VILLANUEVA, PEDRO MANUEL lIERRE.MA, M A NuEr, ROBLES. Captain Aulick—appointed a commissioner by Commodore Perry, on behalf of the navy, (the generabin-chief not being able, in consequence of the roughness of the sea, to communicate with the envy until after commissions bad been exchan ged)—and being present, by General Scott's invita tion, end concurring in the result and approving thereof—beret° affixes his name and signature. J. 11. AULICK, Capt. U. S. N. Ifeadquarter's of the army of the United States of America, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz. March 27, 1 :•:.1 7. Approved and accepted: WINFIELD SCOTT. . lg. C. PERRY, Commander-in-chief U S N forces Gulf Mexico. VERd. Cacz, Mntzu 27, 1547. Approbad y acceptado: JOSE JUAN PE LA-NDERO. A true copy of the original articles of capitulation E. P. SCAMMON, Ist Lieut. Topo. Eng's. Act - g. Aid-de-camp. From our Nary before Vera Crux U. S. STEAmen Mrssissiret, At anchor near Vera Cruz, March 21, 1547 Sin : I have the honor to inform the department of my arrival, yesterday, at this anchorage, and of the transfer of the command of the home squad ron to me by Commodore Conner, this morning at 8 o'clock. With great respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant, 31: - C. PERRY, Commanding home squadron. The Hon. .Tans Y. 3lssos, fiecretary of the Na vy, Washington; D. C. FLAGS-lIIP Ofr Vera Crui, March 25t1r, 1547 Sur: The sailing of the Princeton -this day for the United Stales of me an opportunity of in forming the department that General Scott had, on the 2.2.4 instant, the day after I assumed command of the squadron. so far completed the erection of his batteries in the rear of Vera Cruz as to author ize the summoning of the city, and on the refusal of the governor to surrender, Of opening his fire at three o'clock of that day. In conformity with arrangements made in the morning with Gen. Scott, I directed the flotilla . of small steamers and gun-boats of the squadron, led by Commander J. Tatnall, in the Spitfire, to take a position and commence a simultaneous fire upon the city. The order was promptly and gallantly executed, and the fire was kept up with great ani mation until late in the evening. - On visiting them at their position, I found that the , two steamers had nearly exhausted their am munition, but having received a fresh supply dur ing the night from this ship, they at sunrise moved to a more favorable and advanced point, and re. sinned and continued their fire until recalled by signal. At the earnest desire of myself and officers, General Scott generously assigned a position in the trenches, to be mounted with guns from the squ'ad ron, and, worked by seamen. Three 8-inch Paix hens and three long 32-pounders, C all that were required.) were consequently landed, and after im mense laborin transporting them through the sand, in which parties from the divisions of Generals Patterson, Worth, and Pillow, respectively detach. ed by those o ffi cers, cheerf ully participated, the pieces were placed in position and opened upon the city about 10 o'clock yesterday, immediately , drawing upon them a. sharp fire.from the enemy,l which in a short time killed. and wounded ten of the detachment from the squadron. In order to give all a chance to serve in the trenches, for the honor of which there is a great I though generous strife, I have arranged that de-, tachments.fiom each. ship in charge respectively of lieutenants, and the whole commanded by a captain or commander, shall be relieved every I twenty-four hours. , Captain Aulick, assisted by ICommander 'Mackenzie, and several 'lieutenants, , had the direction of mounting thq guns and open ' Mg the fire, and well and bravely was the:duty per formed. Captain Mayo is; now in charge-and will be relieved in turn. The- Ohio arrived on the 224 inst, but in con- I sequence of a norther, did not ;reach her proper anchorage until yesterday afternoon. Detachments of boats from all the vessels 'are employed' night 'and day in landing from the transports the stores and munitions of the army. , ?' .. . I Enclosed .is a list of the killed - ,end" wounded t ascertained up to this hour, (12. meridian,) with the report of Captain Aulick; also a.list of the small i'essele &icalititeitig s the flotilla et,the squad-. ron, all a iNcit were entligeti.o-the.'22xLipst-:,-- ,-.44titveltaltont;i o he, your most ob t nen ,- t., bi C. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron. lissom'. Secretary.` .of the - -Nairy, ! Wit - ehin.tont4ty 11. C. - • . Far DAT, March:2G) 1847 Stit The'detention of the Princeton enables me to , infOrnittle departMent of e.verii4.,up to this hour; (10, a. m.)' Captain Mayo and his party have returned, halt , ing Leen relieved in the batteries by a detachMent under Captain Breese. . I hardly . neek assure. the department that the paity under Captain Mayo sustained, with unabated courage and spirit, the admirable fire of the naval battery.,- The boml bardment fromthe trenches - was ebittintredtbrough the night.' A heavy -norther'.lloiV Mowing; the third in five days,). has prevented communication with the -share since last evening. Several chant vessels have been thrown, this morning, ashore by. the gale. - . The report of Captain Mayo- is enclosed; as also an additional listof killed and wounded. Among the names of the killed, will: be found that of Midshipman T. 13. Shubrick, a most amiable and promising young officer. . I have the honor to be, your very' obedient 'ser vant.; C.,PERRY. To the_ Ifon. JOHN Y. MAsoir, Secretary Of the Nayy, Washington city, D. C. SuNDAT, March 28,4647 Sir: I am tappy to inform you that the . city and castle of Vera Cruz. surrendered yesterday to the combined force of the army and navy of - the United States, on terms highly•faiorable to us. With high respect, your obedient servant, M. C. PP.11.12Y, Commanding Home Squadron . To the llon. JNO4Y• Masox, Secretary of the Na• vy. Enclosed is an : Mformal copy of the terms o stipulation. ' - List of killed agrivcrundell of the detachments at the naval batteries oil the 24th mod ,' , rich March, 1847. Killed on the 241h.—William Marcus, seaman; Jno. Williams, quarter gunner; Jno... Barrington, boatswain's mates Danl. M'Ginnis, laridstriani.Jno. Tookey, seaman. - Killed on the ZUh.—Thomas B. Shubrick, mid shipman ; Jno. Williamson', seaman. . Wounded on the 24th.—A. lienten ant, slightly; Edward Black, - seamen, slightly; Matthias Nice, seamen, slightly; William Hamb lin, seaman, slightly:; Deforest Carey,. seaman, .11:7ouniled on the 21 - Alt.—Three searnco, - stightly, names not ascertained. , Respectfully, your obedient servant... M: C. PERRY, eommandirigilorne Squadron. To the, Ron. don:: Y. 3f Asos,• Secretary of the Davy... List of officers of the detachment; • Commander: A. S. Maekensie. Lieutenants:. Charles Kennedy; Sidney Smith Lee; Ilarrylnger soll,O. H. Perry, and A. Baldwin; .Assistant Surgeons; G. F. Baxter, and John Hastings. , Pass ed Midshipin'ezi: Fauntleroy, and Charles Dyer. Midshipmen: Wm. H. Parker, Allan lirClane. John P. Jones, 11. B. Storer, M. J. Smith, N. K. Mayo, W. V. Gillis, add J. Maury. Captain's Clerk: S. F. Emmons—(Potomac.) - J.. H. AULICK, Captain. • List - sif Wm. Marcus, seaman. Mississippi: Jphn Wil• liams,Marter gunner, Raritan; John. Harrington, boat,sVin's mate, St. Mary's; Daniel, McGinnis. landtman, EL Mary's ; and John Tookey, seaman, PUtOglaC. • List of wounded. Lieut. A. S. Baldwin, Potomac; Ed. Black, sea man, Potomac; Mathias Nice, seaman, Potomac Wm. Hamblin, seaman, Potomac; and Nfores Catty, Jan:b.:man, Potomac. J. H. AULICK, Captain. List of 4i-crs cognized at the natal hallow on the _ . 25!h March, IS-17 Lieutenants: Simon 13. Bissell ; Raphael Semmes, Johu De Camp, Charles Stedman, James M. Prai ley, and James S. Biddle. Lieutenant of Marines: Wm. L. Shuttleworth. Assistant Surgeon i Jame; Hamilton.. Acting Master: T. M. Crossan. Pass ed Midshipmen: It. DI. euyler, William tiel.ipn, 'and Peter WDger. u , Midshipmen : 'l'. 13. Shubrick, Jos. 13. Smitti, C. T. Andrews, A. H. Wariit ,J H Upshur, and S. tlcGaw. Respectfully, .1. 7tIA.YO, Captain Com'g,. To Corn. M. PEnnT, C'um'ir, Home SqUadron. List of rcsscls comprising the jhitilla of the Gulf qUadron, March 22; 1847. • U. S. steamer Spitfire, Commander J. Tattnall. U. S. steamer Vixen, Commander J. R. Seals, U. S. gins-boat Bonita, Lieutenant. Commanding F. G. Benham. U. S. gun-boat Reefer ; Lieut. Comm - anding J. S. Sterna. U. S. gun-boat Petrel, Lieu t. 'Commanding T.D. Shaw. . :• U. S. gun-boat Falcon, Lieut. Commanding J. J. Glasson. U. S. gun-boat Tampico, Lieut. Commanding Win. P. Griffin. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. PERRY . , Commanding Home Squadron. To Hon. Jour Y. Mismv. Secretary of the Navy. UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI', Off Sacrifttios Alarch 23, IE4I. Stn: I regret to announce the loss of the &tea. &. di mer Hunter, the particulars of which saster are detailed in the accompanying repOrt of Lieutenant M'Laughlin. I had arrived a fe.,v hours before, and fortunate ly,from the admirable inaiities of this ship, was enabled to go to the assistance of the times yea els ashore, the moment at early dawn I diseoiered their distress, though it tvas blowing; at the time,. a gale. The boats of this vessel, under the spacial charge of Capt. Mayo, who volun•eered his service, and commanded respectively by Licuts. Decamp, Alden and Blunt, and Passed Mid Pauntleroy, hap pily rescued every one, more . than sixty in num ber, from the wreck.. 1 have the honor to be, your most ebetlieht ser vant, 2 M. C. PERRY, ' Commanding Home Squadron. To the lion: Jonvr Y. Memos, Secretary of the Navy, Washington city, D. C. S. FLAG slur MISSISSIPPI. At anchor near Vera Cruz, March 29;1847 ST n: It is with infinite satisfaction .I. announce to you that the city of Vera Cruz and.the castle ., of San Juan de Ulloa were this day occupied by garrisons of United States troops. Detatchments from the army and navy, with the flotilla, were in motion early in the morning, and the American colors were hoisted on the forts of tLe city and castle at 12 o'clock, under a simultaneous salute from the squadron. ~ Enclosed ism copy bribe articles of capitula tion. 1 have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. PERRY, • Commanding Home Squadron. Hon. Joni: Y. biasing . , Sectetary •of the Navy, Washington, D. C. - 1 P. M. March 20, Within the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa I write this within the castle. The batteries in the city are saluting. The Arnericanflags are already heisted on two forts of thecity. The Am erican colors will be displayed on the castle. MI C. PERRY. Cloth Store t Cloth, Store I Fifth st., next *or to tl4 Office of the Morning Post.' — 1 ENTLEMEN—I invite your attention to 'my kir Fresh ImportationsLexpressly. for City-Trade, which I guarantee none can-surpass in richness of texture or "so cliesp." iuper to. Superfine French Ccioths, 3-4 and . U-4 and-Bonjean doe skins, Fancy caisiineres; du n imer Coatings, drop de Ete, Cashmerette; Queens Cloths, au., and a selec tion u 1 Trimmings. • -. • . . /4:lMBlNSON,simporter.', V VST I N S : Extra rich fird Fancy Cashmeres; serf_ choice flied irlarselics, and rich Orin and. fancy Satins. (apl4-dlts).' '-" •- - J. L. It. .4.CON-5,04)0 lbs. IL:Round, for ;tale by DtWFUIVAS:ar Co. 1:10 Wood it. S:TAGE raiv4xi. DO= sts ; StIGLE TICRET*7S on. Preis Citele3:,sqcents. Second pox, 871 coots • s frpi `Gallery, .90 '6.* but ono of COfiA MOWATT, Last night but one of MR. DAVENPORT . consoquence the „greatlguittli.,44-tho . Comedy, no other piece will be with it: • sVePil 4 jaftar - aireal!ntrx. ttP_ll 1 4 4 acted &Ea.-AnnaCom Zdowatihs C00:4474 • - FAS;II>I UN Adam Trueman,u Fanner'. Gertrude Thursifay; lienefii or Ali. Dalietipqrt;cil which ac.cc.. Sian Mis. mowitt dpi.tigg-. . Doors open itt ioblee.k, The Box office will be apen dairy trbin . /0"eleloc A. Ai.,_to .1,.P..M.,,and from 2 to 6, P. IST,, .where. any inmiberot Beata may be secured: : ficy-It is particularly requested that no children-In .• Arms be brought nithe.Theatre. - - VALUABLE REAL • ' THE undersigned, offer a Tertian of 70. acres of ground in,- above, and below Birmingham, ex tending , to near the Bridge, laid out into`about 600 . LOT* of 24 by 100 feet So an acre. The - ininaticiat coinpriso 80M13 , 0f the handsomest around' the city - for"RESIDENCES; and "having' an extensive:Trent: on • the river so convenient - to the!city steam boat land= in, the most ad vantagenus to Those contemplating engaging . in manufact - nrint ' will find it to thOltpeimazient interest to lotitte their works (here. Beside the other 'advantagea'of its pp; sition,we have, and ever:will have„-Coal of the best, quality at a much lower price thin any Other,pface that can now be obtained Homier the city; arida rail road is now being erected - near us, connecting . with extensive mines. There are also'seseral Strata un der this property,' making an aggregate - of 35 feet of coal so Bar as explored, which has been proven by the working of mines in thia vicinity. ' -nog& purchasing for investment have eiery; guar anty of lucrativeness. 'Although its,position and re- ,• sources render it-Antrinsioally . .and.-incomparably more vainalde than almost any ether:property around the city, yet from The Plat of. circumstances having until lately preiented its being 'opened out for sale '• and fmprovement„ the'present price is 50 to Ioo,per • et. loweq`there is therefore large seeps. for future advance in valueovhich-is rapidly and perManintly secured, not only by the improvement and extension • of the city, but the immediate neightiorbovid.vviiiie some hundred houses have been built-the past year, and we have such informitinn as to.:warrant us in -stating:that the number will be greatly increased this year. -The great - increaii - e• Silsc.Of business of the • country, gencrallY must' .require a proportionate in crease in the numberefroanufactories of every dew cription. These, together 'with the different public improvements now b.cing urged forward, usliSitire to this property a lqrge and rapid advance Bn TRICIO. If application is made previous to breaking Of the plans by sale of single lota, we would prefer to sel ling, that capitalists would take an interest of one- fourth orene-half in one of the tracts, anderect man ufactories_ and improvements, , for which - purpose any required quantity.of Bricklcan he made en the ground —or we will sell to that extent, either in a body or singleicts, on reasonable terms. ' ' 0.. ORMSBY, GREGG, • . IS:kAC • GIiIEGG, • , • MOSES F. 'EATON: -- Birmingham, April, 14tH, 1547: g::r.tV:e - can - offer Treat inditeemonts to. those pur chasing for ithprevetnont, :as.we can furnish - such persons, Brick and the princip'il materials for iMildt ing much lower than any other place around the city. Another Large A:irks-al of New' Btookiii AT COOKS'S', 85 FOURTH .STREET. ZORG l or the Painter of the Isle of France:',, tale of the Lind and Sea; by Alex. Dumas. ''he Letter Bag.of the, Great Western; Or life in, - a. Steatiter; by the autbor . :tif"Saiu The Oath ofMarion: Story -of the Ites:olitioattil , Charles J.Petersoti. • - The. King.of the Sea, a tale of the Fearless and Free, by Ned Bt titli iu. - • Fat,her Ildefoaso, or the Priests of St..Omers. - .Past and Present-, and Chartism; 2 partsALibrarynf Choice Reading.) • • : Stz ,I.eetnreti on - the: 'use 'ol our Lungs and cause* antic:o - c »fGonsurripdon,Asthmaand diseases of the" tient, and-Stu the mode ef preserving - health; :with; IS illustrations, by S.S. Fitch, A. M., MD. • _ Democratic Review -for ..April.:', • . - • ..Knickerbocker for ; • lideichnntellagazine for April.. ; NVanderingJew--nowsupply.. - - -Major-Jonee-Courtship.-7new.cdition;• - with a few additiontit letters and'ongnivingS. ' • • The horse's loot, and now to keep it soundrlit : Wm. Miles. '; • - • - _ C-.Tust received and for sale at COOK'S Literarf - Popot, 85 Pinirth • street., • apl4 - ripo the : Honorable the Judges of the CourtofQunr - ter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the COutitt, el Allegheny. - ' • - • The petition-of James 'C.:Bryatit, of Rosa - TOM/1 ship ) , in the county aforesaid, }tunably sheweth ; That your petit/oiler hath provided himself with Materials for the aecommodUtion of travelers and 'others,- at his dwelling house in the county aforesaid, and &ay' that your Honors will grant: him a license •to leep a public house oferitertainment. And youe-petitioti er, as in dutyhound, avill pray.., • JA_BIES C. BRYANT.' - We, the subscribers, citizens of Ross township; d 0 celqify, that the above petitioner, is of good re pute for honesty and temperance, and is welt Provi ded with houie room and conveniences for the ac- Commodation of travellers and othersiaiid that said tavern is necessary. , • . James Thompson, Jr., Jno. Lamly; Robt. Thomp son, Jae-Thompson, Iltigh Cane, JairieslH , Connell, James Cane, Joseph Poole, Thos Powers, Wm. An-: derson ; David Anderson, Alex Grubbs. •apl4-3td*: 30,000 /bs. BACOII Hams aud Shou/dera. ON Wedneaday afternoon, the 14th inst., at 2 6 , - N, _IF cluck, at the warehouSe of Mr. Robert Moore,• Liberty street, at the head'of Smithfield street; will be sold without. reserve by order of underwriters, in lots to suit purchaaers ' 30,000 tbs. Bacon, Hams and Shoulders damaged by the fire on the 12th inst. apl4 .101tif D., DAVIS, Auct. Atten.l.kox!. rireMC2l HE Firemen's Banner can he seen daring the T day at Kennedy's, cur. of Woodated 4th streets, and each evening at 'the-Fair iri-rnelmlityette As sentiblyKooms. The anecesaful drairet . will present the , Banner to his favorite-Fire Centpany. Chances 50 ets., can be taken at Thos. Kennedy's Yr., at the Fair, and at the 'offices of the Post, - Chronicle, Jour:- nal and Deipalch. ; - ' - tipl3-tf Drivi,v4sig .pni)er • anti Pencils. INE Antiquarianra.vting Paper 32 by 62inclreisi: r ,D c, Double Elephant... ' 6 27 by 40 '‘ " Elephant . ; 23 by 37 Cffitunbian . '! 23 by 34 a " " 21 by. 29, . 6 . together with a large stock of smaller • DRAWING - PENCILS of CuraniatJavn And-pre pared lead of four, three, twtrAnd one H, a large supply of the above, just received by ELLIOTT '& ENGLISHA 56 Mrket st. - . • ,A'V,ILL'ILAILT , A. HILL . . , . DANNY...IIS, EXCHANGE ESIDEEPX, AND DEAXEXIS' FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,: . CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, RANK‘NOTES,.. AND _SPECIE No. 64 Woodlt4 one dear above Fourth, East side, • " . Pittsburgh, - Pa. " • CURRENT Funds received on deposit, and lections made on all the Cities throughout:the United States. Sight checks on Baltimore, Philadel—: phiia, - New YOrli, 'Boston and Cincinnati, constantly ,. for sale in semi to. suit-purchasers. ' ' " • - , The paper of, the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana; and' Virginia Bank's hought.ancl sold lon the .iniost favor- The highest premium paid for °reign and Amen can Gold. and Sitter .coins. - -.Ectrange on England, Irelandg- Germany, and,l France -procured, 4c.. ..marlo-dawy • - . Fresh,Arrlval. • - XlTE'bwierreceixedza number oflaluabler.Bookiri.„ . IV :laid published, among which are the follow,. .... IM , Chevne7s Life and Sermons; A. 04; H •aliturie 'Rai:nails . 'Sketiiirti of .larili 7 Carolina; , ";: - Illstory qf Presbyterian' chinch in .Irenttitiky ; . The Genius of . - .Chalinees.Moral. Philosophy ; Mary Jane-Groh:On ; 'Winslow on declension and revival: • • --: The Preadamite Earth ; Margaret, or .the Pearl: by Rev. C. B. Taylor} Lady Mary - 4 i - - The Great. Comtnandmentl Scripture Roadet!s.Guide: by C. Pxy 1.. The Lord's-Prayer:.by Bonnet; ; , Tbsakfitinese and other Essays ; For salo - at Eastern:priceei by, . Market et., between adtitudieki+l ......C. S. PoaTER. ....-. %V: M. FOSTia. DAVENPORT. ..... bias. 'MewArr.
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