111 latainS M El C/,toloe ;ieinpit - frcrin roots... No. 3. Lazzl.crED ran rim mera EVENING The curfew - tolls the knell. of ilaitiyig day, The lovring herd winds slcively o'er 'the • - ..._Tb.Oploughtnan homewaid plods hie:weary:way, And leaves the world to datiiness and tome. . Now &des the giimmerini landscape to the sight, And all; the air a solemn stillness holds, '-flaveWite.fe the beetle Wheels his droning flight, And . dniweitinklings 101 l the distant fold's. Sare_that, - from yonder ivy -mantled tower, The CaO,pierg lowl- does to the moon complain °reachs; wandering near her secret bower, . ..Molest herancient solitary reign. Gray.. FAME. fame le foreign, or of true desert; Plays rotindjhehe3l, but comet not near the heart; tiaeqtellitsrp,proving" hoUr Ivhole years outweigh. Ctf.atupidj.etarers, and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marceline exilfd feels, ~.."Tian 'Casey with a Senate at hie heels. • e' And What is fame] the meanest have their day; The greatest can but blaze, and pass away. • FRI - ENDSH,P. happiness consists not in the multitude of frieude, But in the worth and choice: nor would I have Virtue a popular regard pursue: Let theM be good that love me, though but few ttz- t . Johnson. That friendshiyi raiseden.sand, . Whose every sudden gust of discontent, pr`goviring of our passions, cap chaage Ai if.it` nroei had been. • Messinger. MERCY:. The quality, of. marcifs not strained; droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven I.lpon the'place beneath: it is twice bless , d; It bleiseth him that gives, and him that takes; - >TinmiOttiest in the mightiest; it becomes •Thes throned monarch better than his crown ; his sceptre shows the force of temporal power ; The attribute to ale and majesty, Wherein cloth sit the dread and fear of kings ; Bet mercy is above this sceptred sway, it is eithioned in the heart of kings, bran attribute of God himself; _ Arid earthly power cloth then show likest God's; When meicy . seasons join*. Slicks. - A LITTLE BRIEF AUTHORITY. Could great men thunder, As Jove hinfself dons, Jove mould ne'er be quiet, For every pelting, petty officer Would zee his heaven for thunder, nothing but 'thunder-- • - Merciful heaven! ThOn . ratber with thy sharp and sulpherous bolt, : BPlit'st the unwedgable and gnarled oak Than thfisoft myrtle ;-4), but man, proud man, Drest; in a little brief authority ; 'Most . ignOrant .of what he's most assur ; His glassy essence—like an angry ape, Ploys such fantastic tricks before high heaven, As make the angels weep. Wirth. . . -'s .NAIIY LOVELL. .jt was in the leafy month of June,' said the etranger;as we sat together in the little country inn, waiting until the stage coach, in which we has been uverturned, should be repaired, 'on one of those calm, crystal evenings only seen in south ern -climates, that I first saw Mary Lovell, the youthf,d, bewitching Mary! I was introduced to her at a ball, where music floated around, where the perfume of flowers filled the air, and where voices, sweeter than the notes of the nightingale, filled the soul with ecstacy. And the most melo• dious of all voices was that of Mary Oh!! loved ;or from the first-moment I behela her. 'That night will live in my memory forever.— sOor hearts soon grew closer, and ere long she was cleaning on my arm, listening to my burning words, for a strange eloqiience had seized mt. The merry 'laugh from the garden reached our ears, and thither we Went. -It was a .glorious night. The land scape was.bathed in the liquid light of the silver moon; not a. shadoiv of floating cloud or mist for a moment dimed the splendor, but like a bright creation from the pencil of Claude, the garden lay before us. A river flowed below us. and catching the' reflection from the trees, its waves flung them again into our eyes. The air was mild and redo , lent of perfume. With a gentleness which scarce - - ly lifted the tunny curls from Mary's neck, it fanned our, temples, and wafted the breath of my riads of flowers into our faces. Think you not that I was then happy? I have heard the glowing words of the Oriental Improvisatoire, I have dwelt enraptured upon their brilliant imaginings, and dreamed with them of heavens and houris, till my leaping heart almost burst with ecatacy, but still I expel-laced not the beatitude with which I lis tened to the low, soft voice of Mary Lovell. The mother's heart swells with delight as she first catches the 'prattle of her worshipped infant, the devotee's bosom glows as his excited imagination pictures to him the consummation of his long cherished and loftiest aspirations--but what are they to the bliSt of love! "Long and secretly I loved, but with a natural diffidence, I barred my passion with.my breast till it 'could no !ringer be contained. At last it burst its confinement, and I revealed it. Again, it was on a festive occasion—in that very garden where I first learned to love. And it was reciprocatet: My wildest dreams were now realized. The hand of Mary Lovell was clasped in mine; her large, deep blue eyes were beaming love on me with a - language before whose power and eloquence words fall powerless and unmeaning. I poured out my heart's burning contents into her ears—the deep founts of her heart answered in her cheeks—with every word that heart beat a response, and the pressure of her hand confirmed it. This was a rapturous moment—she had just unburdened the passion which she had !prig cherished for me—her -:.:lips bad just tittered the words which sealed my ~,,..happiness, when a figure started up and interrupted us. A moment satisfied me it was Howard St. John. 'This man had brig loved Mary Lovell, but his paision was not reciprocated. The gentle spirit cif 'Mary shrank from his stern, but impetous na ' tore. Rich, and little used to being thwarted in ' his desires, he had become wayward, and incap " able of governing himself in the least. Every person had submitted to his behests, till he Una- Lined that for him to speak was to be obeyed. He Was a.creature of the most impetuou3 and ungov ernable passions, impulsive; and quick in his deter.; ruination, and dreaded by all who knew him. 'ltivas this man who now so suddenly placed himself before the object of, my adoration The' fire of his dark eyejlashed on her, the curl of his lirrgrew deeper, end the scorn with which he gazed at her became black end withering in its ,expres sion ' "Mary Lovell,' spoke be, as, he folded his arms, 'why are you not, as iszenerally your wont, among the dancers Here is . .no place for one so lovely as yon—permit me to lead you }there, men of 'rank and wealth.may gaze upon you and baenreptured' Howard St. John, this gentleman will lead me where.l desire,' spoke Mary Lovell, recoiling from him like the sensitive plant when touched by some rinte hand. 'And pray ; sir, who _are you cried St. John, quickly turning upon his heel and looking me keen . ly in the face. The blood mounted into my fern • pies. With a acorn equalling hie own, I scrutin '':rzed the dark features of the intruder, and threw back again his eagle gaze. There was a calmness in-my answer which astonished me,knowing, as I - =ttlid, the impetuosity of my temper when aroused. 'Sir, I aqa gentleman.' A derisive laugh esca ped the stranger—the scarlet blood could be seen - aveit 'through his skin, and the expression of his eye became of that unearthly and furious nature which characterizes a maddened animal. But for moment a disregarded me. . 'Mary Loi•ell,' spoke he, have loved yon long and ardently. - - Wheri the world has been hushed in repose have I stood for howls in the bower where you are wont to sit, and pictured to my mind, the lineemerats of your face. Mary &well! I love you witb.a deep :arid conauminj4evotiou-:-aye, I vt.or- „, • ' ,a. t am tiE .r • A - • • . , _ • ' , ' - - • . - - ' • - . r . ' • - - = M'rrrr - ' ' Pope INDIANA.—We deeply regret to learn that the able and- industrious representative from the•first district, ROBEIIT DALE OWEN, is defeated. Hen ley is re-elected in the 2d district, by a small ma jority; Robinson in the 3d; C. 13. Smith, Fed., in the 9th ; Dobson, who succeeds Dr. Davis, in the Gth, is also elected ; and Pettit is re-elected in the Bth. In the sth, Judge Wick has beeu re-elected. I From the 7th, 9th and 10th districts, we have no certain inielligence. The Cincinnati Commercial thinks Owen is re-elected, while the Louisville Courier rejoices in his defeat. -- ----- We were yesterday waited uplM by Arr. More. head, the 'agent of the Washington National Monu ment Society, who will wait upon our citizens for their contributions to aid in the prosecution of the work which they have in charge. This is nothing s • less than a monument.in honor • " of. The Father of his Country; " to be erected in the city which bears his 'name; with money 'contributed by the People of uur whole country.: The whole amount of Money now in the hands of the Society to be devoted to this object, is about $60,000, which le safely invested , ; and is annually increasing from the interest alone. The S.ciely wish to commence the, work at as early a day as possible; and have therefore, appointed agents who will make collec. tione in every ,part of the country. Mr. More- - head takes with him an excellent lot of litho graphic views of the proposed monument, design. ed by an artist of great merit—the large copies of whic are intended as presents to all who shall contribute five dollars or upwards, and the email ones for thine who shall give one dollar (or any amount less than five,) to aid in the accomplish ment of this great object. The monument, when completed, will undoubtedly be oneof the greatest in the world—rising to. the immense height of 600 feet. Mr. Mordhead may be found at the Nation. el Hotel.. ,1 , c,: ship yon above everything - - cni - ‘eartb,- even .more' , Than my Maker,—can you not:return a degree of rn,tlnve? Cannot you hid' me hope? Bid me but desparetnot, and am - eontant.SPeak—no equiv ocation. no subterfuge,-but answer plainly—can you love met' _ 'The roseate fled from Mary's cheek—in a mo merit they were bleached of Pariah whiteness, and she trembled as she answered, 'Howard St. John, I love - another' I' 'St. John slowly raised his hand and pressed it against his forehead—be closed his eyes and stag gered against a tree—his breast heaved with tte wildest throes, and his face lo St inj color. It was but a tnoment—like the wild tiger when she b_- holds her offspring about to be torn from her, St John sprang from his leaning posture. His ashy lips were finely compressed against his closed teeth —his eyes were wild, and their expression furious. The next instant he,leapt upon me, almost before suspected, his purpose,with a drawn poignant in his hand. The first intimation I had of his inten. lion was betrayed by the gleaming of the steel in the moonlight. ' Ha!' he hissed, have I been supplanted by you? Then here I revenge myself.' As he spoke, th dagger descended on the air ; but at this crisis, when death seemed irresistible, for he bad wound his other arm tightly around me, and for the time I was defenceless,. a hand cought his and arrested the blow Quick as lightning St. John, now transported by passion into a fiend, sprang on Mary, who had thus interposed, and, though I darted to her side, with equal speed, I was too late. I saw the...blade poised an instant in the air, just outof arm's reach, I beheld it descend, and then the warm blood gushed from Mary's bcsom before my eyes—' 'Oh, God!' I screamed, interrupting the naffs tor, while the wine glass crushed beneath the in tense pressure of my hand, and he murdered her?' 'No,' said the narrator, 'for at that instant awoke, and I need not tell you how overjoyed I was to find that I was lying in my bed, whither I had retired half mad with joy, for that evening Mary• had accepted me. Many an anxious hour had St. John given me before I could summon courage to address her; and so My vision was, af. ter all, not so unnatural. Mary and I were soon happily married, and if you will visit me at —, I will prove to you that even now: twenty years after that memorable evening, she is still beauti• fol.' At this instant the door of the inn opened, and the stage driver appearing, told us that the coach had been mended, and not a moment was to be lost. el ) c illorning post L. lIARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. 4, PITTSBURGIIis TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1847 DMDIOCRATIC 21i0MINATION8-. FOR GOVERNOR, FRANCIS H. SHUN K, OF ALLEGIIENT COUNTY. FOR CANAL COADIISSIONF.R, MORRIS ioricsTa ETEI, OF kIOICTGOIIERY COUNTY. SEX AT)-ALEX. BLACK ASSEMIILT-JAMES B.SA WYER, J. H. IWELHENNY, JAMES COOPER, JAMES S. LONG. TrizAaritEn—JOHN C. DAVITT. CONIIIISSIONEU-R. DONALDSON AUDITOR-EDWARD M'CORR LE The Catholics.---The Gazette. Our neighbor of the Gazette has some very sin g,ular ideas. He seems to think that Roman Catho lics are but little removed from the heathen ; if we are to judge from a long article on his fourth page , giving an account of the funeral ceremonies in memory of Mr. 0 Connell, at St. Louis. The ;Ali cation ofsuch attacks as the article referred to, may indicate a very tolerant spirit—a strong feeling of friendship for that portion of our citizens who wor ship God under the name of Catholics; but to our minds, it seems much more like the spirit that once predominated in New England, (and is not yet entirely extinct there, which led to the imposition of onerous burthens upon those who professed that faith. We give a single extract, in order to show the character of the article : " Now to sum up this whole matter, we gather from the Right Rev. Bishop's discourse, that to gain everlasting lite, we have only to hear Mass every day, go to the communion every week, make a pilgrimage to Rome to see the Pope, or in default, send our hearts there, have Mass per formed to shield us fiom purgatory, and the thing is done. Repentance,' faith, the merits of Christ, have nothing to do with the matter, at least the Reverend gentleman never mentioned them in the list of things necessary to constitute a Christian, but recommended Daniel O'Connell's life alone as an example for the faithful." A more illiberal and bigoted attack upon this sect of professing Christians, we have not seen at any time. Had it bees made through the columns of a bigoted sectarian journal,,or by a serman by the Rev. Mr. M"Calla. (the author of the assertion that Messrs. Al'Elroy and Rey were sent to Mexi co as-apir •re would not have wondered at it. But to an article in the columns of a lead ing poll aper,—looks to us very much like an attempt to exert a political influence against this portion of the community. We have no con nection with the Roman Catholic Church ; but we would prefq not to live to see the day when such an influence will prevail, in any particular section of our country. The Election. KENTUCKY -it seems that the announcement of the election of Mr. Merrivrether, by the Louis ville Democrat, was premature. Duncan, the Fed eralist, is elected in the Louisville District. There is nothing certain from the other districts. The Washington Monument, ; Boat Bath* Since the'explosion of thiNiagara, on the Find sett river, the atfention'ottbepublic has been car 'led, in the eastern cities, to'the necessity of impo sing heavy *alike' on the' Captains of BOts, in! order . to' preitent the practice of racing. If vce i are not niistalien, there are already statutes in most of the States on this subject; but, whether this is the case or not, if the law could overcome such practices, a remedy might be found without reference to the statutes: for the common law; if enforced, would fully meet all the cases where in jury has resulted. Bat no legal restraints will be found to avail any thing; while the state of public opinion remains the same.as it now is. In these days of steamboats, railroads, and lightning tele. graphs, people are not content to get through the world, at an ordinary pace; and, therefore, impose upon the Captains of boats, the necessity of ta- king them along at lightning speed. If the com mon sense of community were exerted in relation to such matters, there would be no necessity to make restrictive laws respecting them ; and while the popular feeling thus (practically at least,) runs counter to the laws, it can hardly be expected that laws will be enforced. We think the community are altogether to blame in encouraging, and, often, . in insisting on these races. h,l" The Court of Death. This splendid master piece of art, which has been a source of wonder and admiration to all who have had an opportunity of seeing it, will be exhibited in our city on and after to-morrow even ing. It is the great work of the elder Peale; a name that,carries with it at once the idea of tow• ering genius and high moral worth; and as our citizens will have an opportunity of seeing it for the first time, we hope that all who can will do so. Independently of the merits of the work itself, the gentleman who has this'painting has a claim upon the better feelings of our citizens, which will not, we are sure, be lightly considered ; but which he would never urge. At the time when the devour. ing element' had swept over us—when blackened walls and smouldering ruins filled all minds with gloom—when the kindness of our fellow -country-- men was so signally manifested in contributions to aid the distressed and suffering—Ma. Corroy nobly contributed the whole proceeds of one night's exhibition of this great painting, amounting to $Bl, to,relieve the unfortunate. This fact is not forgotten by many who took an active part in aiding us at that time; and is remembered by several of our citizens. In addition to the exlaibi. tion of the painting •we understand that Mr. Cotton lectures on Magnetism, Natural Philosophy ; &c . His illustrations of the operations of the Electric Telegraph are said to be the best that are given by any lecturer. Newspaper Notices. Tho LITERARY WORLD.—This neat and valuable hebdomadal is always a welcome visiter. It is edi ted by Crienirs FERRO Ilorrmasr, Esq., a gentle- man of fine literary taste and acquirements; and contains extensive reviews of many of the most valu able works now circulating from the press of Europe and America; besides full lists of the works issued, and in course of publication in our country. Mr. Caldwell, Post office Buildings, is the agent for this Ouzo Srarrsatmt.--Our old friend Medary is mak ing things more about Columbus. He will com mence the publication of a. daily paper,as soon as the "Magnetic Telegraph operation at the capital of the Buck-eye State. We wish him great success in - his new undertaking : for no editor in the country is more worthy of it. The Drracirr Parc Putss comes to us in a new dress; and makes a beautithl appearance. We hope the establishment may Dagg plenty of the. " yellow boys." Our friend of the REPUBLICAN, at Youngstown, Ohio, is informed that the Morning Post is regularly mailed for him. We know not why ha fails to re ceive it. Wm is Gzie. Lavin I—This appears to be the great question of the day; and for fear our good federal friends should " burst in, in ignorance," we shall endeavor to enlighten them. The editor of the Bedford Gazette, who knows General(!) Irvin "like a book," declares that he is 1. An Aristocratic Iron Master! 2. The father of the Bankrupt Law ! 3. The advocate of taring Tea and Coffee! 4. The reviler of Gen. Jackson! 5. The friend of Tlmditeus Stevens! 6. The supporter of the Buckshot War ! 7. The advocate of the Gettysburg Rail Road! 8. The Worshipper of a United States Bank! 9. The Trumpeter of his own acts of Charity 10. An old-school anti-war Federalist ! The i illuhoning Index, a spirited and ably conducted Democratic paper, published at Canfield, Ohio, copies from our paper relative to our friend, Gen. Onn, paying in advance for three years and a half; and appends thereto the following excellent comments : That is a subscriber worth having ; and the call of that veteran subscriber to give such sub stantial proof of his approval of the course, of the Mercury must have been most gratifying to its editor. But -there is another lesson con tained in this that we recommend to the conside ration of all newspaper subscribers; and that is, file your newspapers If a paper is worth having it is worth preserving. And we venture to say that there never was a newspaper publisWed, how ever small in size, or plain in execution, but con tained a better history of the world at large du ring the time of its publication, than could be gath ered from any book ever issued. But not only is it a valuable historical treasury, but it carries in its own execution the impress of the state of the mechanical arts of its day. A paper published thirty years ago is a perfect literary curiosity now —its unique style—coarse types—coarser paper— and the slow and laborious method by which im pressions were given, when compared to the vast improvements that have since been introduced in the art of printing, and the, lightning like speed in which sheets are produced from the press—affords a rich subject of study to the antiquarian, and marks more than any one thing, the gigantic strides which have been made in so short a period in all the branches of industry. And there is no doubt but, thirty years hence, the papers of the present day will be as great a curiosity—the present style of execution will have become just as obsolete as that of thirty years back. So, we say, file your papers." LIEUTENANT PARKER This gallant young officer's death is thus off daily announced: UNITED ST►TES FL►e•snlP MISSISSIPPI. Anton Lizardo, July 13, 1847. Sin : It is with sincere regret that I announce to the department the death, last evening, at a few minutes past 11 o'clock, of Lieutenant James L. Parker, my aid and flag lieutenant. 111 r. Parker has been with me on all my late expeditions, was severely wounded in the- attack on Tuspan, and, though still suffering from the effects of his wound, Insisted on accompanying me in the attack on Tobasco. On this last expedition he .must have contracted the disease which terminated his valu able life. This accomplished officer was remarkable for his indomitable courage, for his extraordinary ac quirements in the languages, and for his excellent disposition and character. As a lieutenant of the Somers, he escaped from the wreck of that vessel, and joined me as aid, to be subsequently wounded, and to fall a sacrifice to the fever of the climate. The loss is irreparble to me, and no one can deplore it more than I do. His remains will be depositei, with all due honors, within a neat enclosure upon the island of Salmadina, upon which the hospital of the squadron has been erected. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant, M. C. PERRY, - . Cornmanding Horne Squadron. lion. JONI y. Mieo r , Seery of the Navy. ~.E ~~-,~.~::. DEspk*,x , cieks RV ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, Ei.pizsavr Fon THE 2,iO.IIXINGCPOSI" LATEST FROM MEXICO ! CAPITAL TAKEN ! ! THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY FLOATS OVER THE CITY OF MEXICO. Pun...Lust:eau, August 9,9 h. P. M By the arrival of the Southern mail at Rich mond, intelligence has been received of the mos intensely exciting el:pewter. Our brave soldiers under Gen. Scott, have met the hosts of Mexico ; and after a bloody struggle, have gloriously triumphed. In accordance with the statement at our testa& vices, Gen. Scott commenced his march towards the Capital, on the 15th of July. They. were met by the enemy—about 26,000 strong—when within 8 miles of the city; when a battle ensued. There was an immense slaughter of the Mex. ican troops—the actual amount of which hair not been ascertained; and our loss was rather more three hundred kilted. The American army entered the city of Mexi to on die 17th, and took immediate possession o all the public property, ammunition, stores, Sic &c. The Flag of the Uniteed States now indeed floats over the Halls of the Montezumas. The back mails, which h e ad been delayed by the floods at the South bad reached Richmond. This intelligence has occasioned a great mini festatiOn of feeling on the part of all classes of the community. Every manifestation of joy usually resorted to,'may now be seen and heard. Guns are continually being fired l Flags are floating in every direction All are congratulating each other, on the sac teas of our brave countrymen. Still litter, Purcaur.t.rut•, August 9, a,. 20m., P. M The news of the taking of the City of Mexico was brought to New Orleans by the propeller Wnshington, which sailed from Brazos Santiago on the 22d. It came to Afatamoras by an express from the Capital, and was publicly read to the troops. The battle was fought, it would seem, at Rio Frio. Later Still. POIL•LELPUI4, Aug. 9,7 h. ASm., P M Privite letters received at Richmond, from New Orleans, give additional confirmation of the news sent this afternoon, of Gen. Scott having entered the City of Mexico. Information is also derived from a Mexican prisoner, whose family gave him informarou by le:let. NEW YORK MARKET. August 9, Gi o'clock P. M. FLC)li—Sales 3000 bbla at 5,5!ae6,00. WHEAT—SaIes Prime White at 1,90. No change in other kinds. CORN--Sales White, not strictly Prima, at 67c.; 3000 bu. Prime Yellow at 71e. PROVISIONS—Market inactive, and no change. Lard is firm, with an upward tendency. PHILADELPHIA MARKET. August 9, 7 o'clq.ck, P. M. There is no change since last quotations, arid mar ket dull. BALTIMORE MARKET. August 9, 7 o'clock, P. M. FLOUR—Sales 700 bole. Howard st. at 5,87a5,00. Receipts are light, and price on the advance. WHF.AT—SaIes Prime White at 1,49. .Sales 10,000 ho. Prime Red at 1,15/31,26. PROVISIONS—Market quiet, and no change. Ho change in Stocks. ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ITEMS Frain late English Papers, received at the office of the Philadelphia Bulletin. One of the inspectors of public works in Mona. ghan has absconded with SOOO. Miss Burdett Coutts has endowed two of the four colonial bishoprics recently created. The daily 'expenses of France under the Empe ror was 2,100,000 francs, under the Restoration, 2.800,000, and under Louis Philippe they are 4,200,000. The AugsVurgh Gazette says that there is no truth in the statement of the probability of an early conclusion of a treaty of commerce between the United States and the Zollverein. The editor of the Art Union Journal says he has recently seen a block of ice two feet long and I nearly two inches thick, produced from pure spring water, in twenty minutes, by a patent process. As the present mode of branding deserters has been found inefficient, F. M. the Duke of Welling. ton has given orders that the operation shall be henceforth performed with needles and gunpowder, so as to make the letter D indelible. The Presse announces that the Emperor of Rus sia had determined to construct forthwith a vast, line of Railroads to connect the three capitals of St. Petersburgh, Moscow, and Warsaw. It was expected that the Queen in person would, on Thursday, the 22d of July, announce the close of the seven years' parliament. after which the Court would embark for Scotland, where her Ma• jesty and Prince Albert intend to pass a portion of the summer nt the shooting lodge of Lord Aber corn, amidst some of the most remote and grand_ mountain scenery of her northern dominions. The elections for the new parliament would immediately take place. It is calculated that the Liberal party_ will obtain an accession of no less 'hap 80 seats in the coming elections; an increase that will give to the government of Lord John Russell a good working majority in the new par liarfient. Lord John Russell, it appears from a published correspondence with the Primate of Ireland, has declined to afford assistance out of the fiarliamen tory grant to schools in Ireland connected with the Established Church, on the ground that the reve nue of the church appears to him " sufficient not only for the support of the beneficial clergy, but also for the maintenance of a scriptural system of education. The application is characteristic. Our private correspondence from Rome of the 3d inst., states that the cardinals had presented to the Pope a list of one hundred names of persons whom they recommended to be banished from the Roman states. This his holiness refused, and tilt fact having been notified to the people, the com motion, which was assuming an alarming charac ter, was tranquilised, and it is hoped that the re forms promised by his holiness will have the effect of satisfying all parties. It is added that the brother of his holiness is to be appointed to the command of the National Guard about to be or ganized. The rumor of the marriage of the Duke of Wel lington with the wealthy Miss Boudett Coutts, gathers strength. The London Atlas says :- 4 . There is no longer any doubt of the prelimi nary arrangements of the approaching marriage of the illustrious Duke with a lady distinguished no less for her charitable munificence than her wealth, are nearly completed. By this union the great banking firm will once more be in the hands of a duchess, while, on the other side, the fortunes of the house of the them of a hundred battles' will be placed on a basis of power which alone was wanted to consolidate its glory." cO. At a recent meeting in Cork, Father Mat thew declared that " no one single individual tee. totaler had become a victim to either famine or pestilence." A text that requires no sermon. cr? Prof. Morse hwi bought 100 acres of the fine firm of J. B. Montgomery, near Poughkepsie.— The price paid was $0,500. It is beautifully lo cated on the bank of the Hudson.—.4b. Eve—lour- Nal. E 3 " Iriortexctr.—There are more cases of yagrancy now brought before the Mayor: thin - has heen known at any former'period in the history of this city. They-average six per day, to say nothing of those who are committed. by Aldermen. Our citi zens have paid but tittle attention to this matter; and but few know anything of it. We advise such people to, attend at the Mayor's office for a few mornings, (between 8 and D o'clock,) and see for themselves. That reform is needed, will be clear to every one who turns attention to the sub. ject. The interests of the citizens, as well as, the welfare of the unfortunate victims'of the law, re quire that something should be done. Each vagrant 'costs the county, for the first day in jail, about $1,75; and 10 cents for each'addi tional day. The annual expense to the county, cannot be calculated with precision. A friend es timates the cost at $lO per day, or $3,650 per year! But we will not urge the question upon the con sideration of the public, on the ground of expense. That the vagrant is not benefitted, should be an all-sufficient argunient in favor of some change. To change at all will not be for the worse, for the present system is the very worst that could be adopted. We leave it to the benevolent to devise a system that will suit to supplant the present one. Various plans have been adopted, in different places in the Union, for the preoenlion and ciiit of vagrancy; with what success we are not informed. Work Rouses, Work Farms, &c., are resorted to for certain classes of vagrants; but we believe these general plans are not fairly tested, on ac• count of bad internal arrangements. We bear loud complaints made through the public prints, and otherwise, of the manner in which affairs are managed in some of these establishments. But there is no reason why good rules may not be adopted and successfully arried out, and thus good be made to follow the institution of Work Houses, and other places of the kind. We dislike to hear people talk, thoughtlessly, of turning the tenants of the jail out upon the public streets to work. This would be worse than idle ness in the prison, of which all now complain. We object to harsh means being adopted. TO ex pose .the unfortunate to the derision of the public, would cause the destruction of many, and never reform one. Let any one be thus exhibited, and there can be no hope for him, or her. The low and degraded need kind treatment, and must have it, if any improvement is to be expected in them. Tn ninety-nine cases out of an hundred, in-usage and harshness have been the causes of the fall.froin virtue, of those who become victims of the law. We must try the "reverse passes" if we would restore them to their natural condition. • "We find things as they are, and we must make the best of them." Let those whose position in society give them the power, try what they can do towards reforming the wicked, 'and relieving the public of the curse of vagrancy. Ettocn I. Mom—We yesterday announced the death of this gentleman. The news of his ill ness had reached his friends, a few days ago. On Saturday, his mother, with his two children and nurse, left for Cincinnati ; and on Friday, the body of the deceased started for this city. We have never born more shocked at the news of death, than we were on reading the above an nouncement, in a Cincinnati paper. Mr Higby left this city a few weeks ago, in good health, for St. Louis, in which city he had business. Stop ping at Cincinnati, on his way home, he was taken ill and died. He was an excellent man ; a Chris tian, not alone the critical, but practical. He was the embodiment of charity, meekness and amia bility. In his death, society has lost an ornament. Conoszn's I9ctuzsxs.—We have received a well written communication upon .the subject of hold ing Coroner's Inquests upon every case of death by accident that occurs. Our correspondent thinks that juries shoula be summoned only in cases where there is some uncertainty about the causes of the deaths. We think he is right, and have often thought of the folly of sending for the Coroner every time a death occurs, when there are plenty of witnesses, and no one to doubt that the causes were not attributable to the wickedness or care lesaness of any one. But the law requires inquests I to be held in all eases of deaths by accident; and the Coroner has no discretion in the matter. It those who think the matter worth reforming, will attend to it, they may succeed in changing the law, end thus save the county a little expense, and the citizens some trouble. It is but a small matter, however, and we dare say there will not be any very great excitement on the subject. THE DEsgarmit has changed hands. A. %V. Fos ter and J. Ilerron Foster, Esq , have become propri etors and editors. No change in the course pursu ed by the paper will be made. A. W. Foster is well and favorably known in this city. He was once edi tor of the Pittsburgh Times, and we believe has had some experience in editorial life since. He is a gen tleman in every way qualified for the task he has undertaken, and with the aid of his brzther, will make an interesting and useful paper. We wish the establishment success. The city constables yesterday interfered with the proceedings of a meeting at the corner of Wood and Front, and seven of those who parti cipated vere brought before His Honor. They were all sables. We will at all times protest against any attempt to trample upon the freedom of speech; we will defend men of all colors, and sizes, and creeds, in the assertion of their right to hold public meetings and to discuss subjects grave or trivial ; but these congregations at street corners we condemn, as should all law loving people. The officers did a good job; and will no doubt receive the thanks of the house holders in the neighbor hood. In the case "above referred to," two of the boys paid their fines, and five were sent up for twenty-four hours._ A just punishment for such conduct as is daily witnessed at Shaffer's corner. a.Mr. Taylor authorizes to say that his third article has not yet been prepared, on account of the late indisposition of Miss Martha: It may be expected in a short time, of which due notice will be given. LIEUT. FIELDS has been ordered to the seat of War i and will start immediately to unite with a detachment of troops intended for Gen. Scott. (*O. Garrison and Douglass are expected to ar rive in our city, this afternoon. `They'll make a noise during their stay here; great preparations are making for their reception. Q,. Our article in yesterday's paper in relation to the Theatre, should have read "Madame SALTZ. MAN* and Mademoiselle Alst.visrs, a celebrated danaeuse." Madame SALTZMAN'S forte does not lie in tripping it on '.the light, fantastic toe." These types make horrid blunderizometimes. g7The Sons of Temperance are to have a cel ebration,_on the-18th. They arel i to have a grand procession; atter which a friendly meeting in the Athenmum. obFoster gives the first Concert at the Athen• mum, on Monday exening. The Knoops appear. DISORDERLY ConnucT.--Two Englishmen were committed.by Ald. Parkinson, on Saturday night, ter creating a disturbance in the confectionary es. tablishment of Mr. Dorsett, Fifth Ward. P11181321111111' Tuts:tn.—Our friend must not nee glect that Prisoners' Friend paper he promised us. A hint. oi' The Barker riot use has not yet been `dis pored ot' • . . _ , ' • LOCAL EA4TEAS. ' - ` - tr - 01111gICIATI RECO.RD. Prepared cud corrected everyAtterikooxt PITTSIAIRGET BOARD OF'TRADE. COMMiTTEB FOR 6176111 FT. Jas. May, Gab. Weyman, Jas. Maisha • ' PORT OP PITTSBVRGII. 4 PikT ,: ly:kitll: HP TICE caA.N mrsx.•;'-LsisiNG, AREIVED. American, Gharkey, Nashville Ringgold, Patterson, - Cincinnati Sligo, Cincinnati. Michigan No 2, Gilson, Beaver - Consul, Bowman. Brownsville Louis McLean, Bennet, Brownsville Lake Erie, Hemphill, Beaver Beaver, Hoops, Beaver Caleb Cope, Sbolss, Beaver DEPARTED. Dover, Reno, Cincinnati; Arrowline - , Milfer, St Lovie Michigin No 2, Gibson, Beaver Consul, Bowman, Brownsville Louis McLean, Bennett, Brownsville Lake Erie, Hemphill, Beaver: Beiver, Hoops, Beaver Caleb Cope, Sholes, Beaver DAILY REVIRIV OF THE MARKET. , OFFICE. OF. THE POST, TULSDAY Mounxio, August 10, 1847. FLOUR—The flour market yesterday appeared to be quite as firm as it was during last week, Sales 325 bbls. at $4,37} fv bbl.; 200 bbls. at $4,40; 92 bbls. at $4,40; 50 bbls. prime' (in two 'fats) at $4,50. Sales by the dray load at $4,62i and by the single bbl. at $4,75. OATS—Sales 157 bu. at 22c. fe bu.; 85 bu. a 22ie. p bu. • POTATOES--New potatoes are quite plenty in the market; and owing to the general belief that the crop will be effected by the rot, the price has advanced somewhat. We hear of sales of se'veral large lots at 45a50c. ho GROCERIES—No change in pricei. Market firm, with sales at last quotations. PROVISIONS--Remain without change. The demand, for all descriptions of Pork is quite ac live. WHISKEY—No sales te report yesterday The market generally without change. icc' Last evening, at dusk, there were four feet of water in the river, and rising,. We had heavy showers of rain yesterday. Coma Encl. or HAvArtA.—From an article in the New Orleans Delta, we learn that there has been a very great Increase in the business of that port with Havana, compared with the last year;_ the number of vessels entered there from New Orleans being al ready 43 more than during the corresponding - perio. of 1846. Taking the leading exports for the United States, as compared with the first six monthsof 1840, the following is the result of the comparison: 1846. 1847. Increase. Dimin Sugar, (boxes) 42,960 110,1532 57,672 . Coffee, (arrobas,) 36,633 68,823 32,190 Brandy, (pipes,) 17 Tobacco, (man.) 23,483 15,044 ---- 8,439 Do. (leaf,) 407,152 163;191 243,961 The increased amount of Sugar shipped to this country, is owing to the modification of our' tariff, and the diminished crop of Louisiana; which have induced a larger exportation of our productions, and an investment of their proceeds in Sugar and Coffee. BANK OP ENGLAND An account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 12, for the week ending on Saturday the 10th of July, 1847. les= DEPArriiirarr. Governmtht Notes issued,- .V 23,304,9 Debt,.....t 11,015,100 - - 1-- - Other Se . . enrities..... 2,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion 7,905,903 Silver 8u11i0n.1,398,842 .---.- ,£23,04,805 . BA1111:11VG DERAIXTMEItT. Proprietor's Capital Rest Public Deposits (including . Ex chequer, Sac- lugs' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Divi dend Accounts) 6,245,0171 Other Deposites 9,305,3231 Seven Day and Othet 8i11e.... ..C14,553,000' • . 3,551,551 841,386 £33,488.,277 Dated the 16th day of July, 1847: The above accounts,'compared With those of last week, exhibit:— An increase of Circulation of.. £603,175 A decrease of Public Deposites of '4 493,605, An increase of other Deposites of 1,337,009 A decrease of Securities of 2'181,139 A decrease of Bullion of 310,199 An increase of Rest of 62,083 A decrease of Reserve of 879,574 .c Great Planters' Convention.—The Memphis Cham her of Commerce, representing the merchant, of that city, have adopted. a tariff of charges for the sale, storage, &c., of Cotton, which the planters of that section of the countrydeem- to be unjust and exorbitant. With the view of neutralising its of fects,the represent elves of the planters of eight coon ties of West Tennessee and North Msssissippi as sembled in convention at La Grange, Tenn., on the 12th inst, There they solemnly resolved, we are told by the Holly Springs Gazette, not to patronise any of the members of that Chamber, so long as th ey subscribetoits tariff of charges. The Court of Death t THIS Great and Magnificent Painting will be ex hibited a few days and evenings in Pittsburgh, At PHILO HALL, commencing on Wedne;day even ' leg, Aug. 11. The Painting is 24 feet long, by 13 high, covering 312 square feet of canvass.- There are 23 figures of the size of life. It is a work which, in its conception and execution, in the harmony of proportions, the beauty and naturalness of its figures, and the sublime moral of its combined impression, grows immensely upon the mind in proportion as it is studied. Dr. Cotton will give a brief descriptive Lecture, upon the painting ; every evening. The se- cond and third visit will afford more pleasure thanthe first. Admission, 25 cents. Season Tickets, 80 beets. auglo-tf Auction Sales - BY JOHN D. DAVIS, AUCTIONEER. DRY GOODS. 1 - 1 N Thursday 'morning the 12th inst. at 10'0'- I L f clock, at the Commercial - Sales Roorns, corner of Wood and Fifth streets, will be 6°14 a large as sortment of fancy and staple Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Umbrellas, Parasols, &c. &c.- At P. o'clock, P' M., an extensive assortment of new and second hand household and kitchen fttrni ture; a quantity of queensware, glassware, gm! , ries, fish, dried peaches, short's, snatches, band. boles, wrapping paper ' panne' : doors, window slitk tors and sash, mantel clocks, window blinds, car peting, &c. - At 8 o'clock, P.M, a quantity of ready made clothing; new and second hand 'watches; pocketpis. tole; musical instruments; Moil paintings; gilt frame engravings of Perry's victory, &c.; fine cutlery, waiters, fancy articles,&e, ailglo Dry Goods cad lei rzsiture at. Auction. BY JAMES 111 , KENNA,- ILL be sold, at the Auction Rooms, No. 114 W Wood st., three doors from sth, on Thum ,ay next, August 12th, at 10 o'Clock, A. M. a large assortment of Gry Goods, among.which are a great variety of American and English Prints. And at 2 o'clock, P. M., household s futiitule and kitchen utensils.' - At early ie l light, same' evening, variety Gpoda andFaaey articles, watches,ttc;r!ug - JA.M I 4."3I , XEDINkI i :it tict'r• • • 08ITTVZSALE; at Auction, of valuable Build. ping Lets, in the Bth ward of the city ofPittaburgh, near-16e new Court Hause.--,The subscriber will of fer for sale, at public auction, on thepremises on Sanirday the 14:h day ;of August,lB47, at 3 e , cfock in the aftetneon, a number' of beautifully , located Building Lots en.Boydla Hill, on the south. side of Pennsylvania Avenue, (or 4th street road.) The Lots Will be sold on the following terms, viz; One-Silh of the purchase money to be paid in hand, and the residue in four, equal annual payments, with - interest - from date of sale, payable semi-annually, to be- se.; - I cured by bond and mortgage on the premises. . Should the weather be unfavorable, the sale will be adjourned till the next succeding Saturday, at the same place and hour. .Title indisputable. ALEX. BLACK,' Wylie . street, , J. D. DAVIS, Auct4. Dr. Juo. Crariford, • , OFFICE on St. Clair atreet, opposite the Exchange Hotel. • nuglo-y ___ • Biz Building Lola in the City of Allei.. gheky at Auction. • ON Wednesday the 11thinst., at 8 o , clocki P.M., at the Commercial Sales Roonis ' cor. of Wood and oth sta., will be sold, six valuable Building Lots, two of which have each a front'of2l feet on Flem img street, in the Third Ward of the city, near the North Commons, and extending back 90 feet. - The other four lots front on White Oak Alley, a plan of which may be seen alithe Auction Rooms. Terme, one third cash, residue in two requal in nual payments, with interest, to be secured by bond and mortgage.- - - JOBN D.- DAVIS, anglo '•• ,Auctioneer. EE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY give noticeohat the Pirectors are now prepared to treat with MANUFACTURERS for RAILROAD IRON, deliverable in 1848 and 1849, to - an mount not exceeding Fifteen Thousand Tons. For information, apply atffie office, N 0.70 W - NUT street; Philadelphia.• - • auglo-d2w 8: V. MERRICK, President. • • Audrews , Musical - Soirees EAGLE ICE CREAM SALOON. Grand Entertainment every Evening. Admittance 25 cents, including a dish of Ice grerm. ENGAGEMENfthe celebrated vocalists„ Mrs. • rii Samt.en, and Miss CLARA Barnet, from the New York Musical Concerts: astdited. by Mr. ICrtness, on the ,Piano ; whose performances elicit unbounded approbation nightly from crowded and intelligent audiences. Wino Cellar and Liquor-Eitortis Corner of Smithfield and Fr int Streets W HERE can always be bad, pure W,Mes and Liquors, of all kinds . as imported, nd mar ranted to give satisfaction or the money, returned, for sale i s quantities to suit, by • ..- aug9 , P. C. MARTIN. ifTIT ARIUS' NEW PEET B / 3 trEGR Alen AttEcwortr Ctry DuteercutY, is now published and ready for delivery to subscribers in both cities and neigh boring.towns. Subscribers who are not waited upon will please call at the office, and persona who wish - to buy please call, as there is a few extra copies for sale—common binding, $l. . - • Toilet Bospat , It TONLTMENTAL Soap; Bee Hive lc Spotted Soda . - Pure Palm cc - - Sans Pointes • • Savon Purifie " A la Pollm Beautiful Shell . - • - Pastoral— ie• .- Amonde Amara .c Citron White cc - : - Nymph Soap; Jones , Italia.n. Chemical Soap, together 'ivith'an exteasive assortment of the finest toilet sonpai fresh from the eastern manufacturers. Fol. sale B. A. -FABNBSTOCK & CO., cor' Ist and Wood, and cor of 6th and Wood;sts. ang9 OIL: 2,200 Gallons N. W. Whale Oil; 900 a 9 Tanner's Oil; 1,000 " Sperm Oil ; aug9. and for sale by MILLER & RICKETSON. CHAMPAIGNE, 5 Baskets. P. A. Mumens & Co., quarts, 5 ct • pints ; Anch , r. quarts; " Pintgir. QIIGAR AND MOLASSES, . . . 20 Inds N. - O.r Sugar;, 160 Bbls N. O. Molasses; on band ancilbr sale . - aug9 by MILLER & RICKETSON. S. . • UNDRIES; 4 Cases Brandy Fruits ; 5 Boxes Limon Syrup ; 100 dot Playing Cards ; ; - - 5 Baskets Olive Oil;., . 6 Caies Pepper Sauce; • , - 4:do Walnut ,do ; - - For sale iir qiiantities to suit, by _ • - augb -P. C. MARTIN. 523,304,805 Government Sc• .euritios (In chiding Dead Weight An nuity)•• • .11,636,340 Other Se. ' London Porter,z_ 14 b" "P “Londor! Brown - stont,” in quart Bottles ) warranted =ported. For gale by ang9 - • P. C. MARTIN.... curitie5....18,747,03 Notes 4,331,330' Gold and Sil ver Coin... 781,570 • Adinlnfiltrators Sale - - OF groceries , store fixtures, scales, household furniture and kitchen utensils, cooper's tools, and stock: bbls and kegs, lumber fixtures, furnace, tools, &c. peculiar to the manufletere of salaratus and glue; horse, drayi magon and harness; lea4d property and buildings thereon, 4 c. &c; .at Auction. On-Wednesday next, Augllth, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be - sold, by order of the miministratois ofthe late Jas. M , Laughliti, decd, on the premises • in the 9th ward of the city of Pittsbulb, formerly Croghgansville, 'the following described valuribke property and buildings, groceries and store fixtures, household furniture, lumber and scantling, coopers , tools, &c. comprising in part the following, viz: • Sugar, tea, toffee,- rice, tobacco, mustard, spices, soap and candles, molasses, mackerel, herring, nails, . window glass, queensware, crockery and glassware, black salts, salt petre, alum, salts, oats, starch, glass jars and contents, 1 show case, 1. flour chest, 1 counter scale, Steel-yards, Flour scoop and beam, 1 counter with shelving, store fixtures, 1. platform scales, &c. . 1' • :`Also, fixtures, furnace, tools, acc peculiar to the marturacture of. Saleratus and Glue, Coopers' tools and stock, vizt about 18,000 cooper staves, do. 600 heading; de. 210 set pine bbl heads;, a .lot of hoop. poles; a lot poplar, honpa, iron Ibbls and half bbls. a lot of leaden pipe, tanners' scraps, a lot of glim, aievellaihes,pine boards and Scantling, I grind atone, and crank, a lot of coke and coal;&c. ~ • Also, I horse, dray, wagon and harness, saddle, and bridle, stable•furnitare, a lot of refuse manure. - Also, Household furniture, kitchen uteneils, viz: . Bedsteads, bureaus, chairs, settee "and mahogany dining tables, sewing stand, looking glasses, carpet- : ing, and venitian bhnde, maps and, picture frames,: mantel ornaments, 1 cooking stove, and fixtures, 1 round stove and pipe, 1 Franklin do. do., together with a variety of kitchen utensils. And at the same time, the lot of ground on a lease - of three years and three months, from the.first of'- October, 1847, on which haerected adwelling house 4 stable, factory and cooper shcip. - JAMES BLAKELY," J. J. MITCHELL-,.. - Administrators:. JAMES McKF.KNA, Atm. £33,496,277 aug7 ACKEREL : 200 bbls No. 3, late, recd: for aug7 oale - by JNO. P. PERRY. RYE: 200 buohela, prime: for, ealoby • aOg7 E. -PEE ATS : 1000 bush, to unive, upd,fpr. sale by ate' - 41%. F:PRJOLY , - - • CI ALT: 240 bbls..N.o.l,,P_oterson , si for sale by aucl PERRY. FLOUR k 25D- bbla rec , d and for sale aug7 . by Mg.- P. PERRY: T_ 0 b N L ATE ; 1 3 00 b o l et es i ix; toad and for 'sale by MO. F. PERRY. ang7 „ • OCK POWDER 300 kegs Beatty'a ; reed and angi for sale 1:1y- SNO. P. PERRY. . 01V BAGS: 1000 in store and for'Bale by. T• ang 7 - JNO. F.' PERRY Husband's Ccrebeated Fluid - !Magnesia 4 is mild, ,safe and elegant Anti-acid and Aperient, being a perfect solution of chemical ly pure carbonate of Magnesia in water; ppasesses all the medicatrmalities of the finest preparations '9,f agnesia, without being- liable to - form concretions in the bowels, or to act injuriously upon the coats of the stomach. One tattle eprienful of the Fluid Mag. nesia is equivalent in strength to half a teaspoonful of common Magnesia. . ;For aale by • IL A. FIgINESTOCR & . ear tat mi d . World s and Weed mid sMillfield anglo ISAAC HARRIS, Filth st. near Wood _atig9 5, cc cc Just recd and for !Ede aug9 MILLER & RICKETiON; ' A : 8 `0 1, ga tamore, or r , e - JllO. F. F " A rp p - a , F arge zee' alagl and for sale by. J.NO. . PERRY.