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DA ti ITT. CIIIIISIIIOYEU-R. DONA LDSON 7 Auzirsiitt—EDWAßD .M.CORKLE Starving Europe—The Tariff The federalists,fintling that all their extravagant! stories relative to the ruin that would certainly fol low,ibe • enactment of the Tariff of 1546, havel ttirned out false, are now endeavoring to convey) the, idea that the universal prosperity which exists throughout the countr k y, is in consequence of the famitte in Great Britain. The immense receipts at the different Custom Houses, the increased a. mount of - tolls received by the , iariotis Collectors I on the public' . works in th's and other states, &c.,, &C., are,el -attributable to Starving Europe." NovOet ueeee how this yrgtiment of the cun 'ningfelerelists'works. The leaders of that party predicted that the iron interest_ of this country would be "ftidri.l" by the passage of the Tariff of LUG::: But instead of this being the case, we find that the' iron interest was never so prosperous as it .is, at present. New rolling mills are being erected 'in:different parts of the country, and capi. taliSts are leaving other pursuits to engage in the Manufacture of .iron. Prices aro high and the de ri*d is . Very great. Wonder if the famine in "starving Europe " keeps up the price and demand for iron? Will-.the feds answer that '.. 3 7ai0, the Federal politicians propliebied that the Tariff ol 18.1t3 would"ruin•' the wool growing interest of the :country."' The country was to be Oitiriun with the cheap fabrics of Europe, and eu Manufactories would be compelled to cease operations, in consequence of the " pauper compe tition." Well, what are the facts Why, we find evety'manufeeturing establishnient in the country in a ptosperous condition, and the agents of Mas sachusetts manufacturers:paying the Washington county farmers from 40 t0G . 2,3 cents per lb. far this year's clip of wool! But according to federal reasoning thiprosperi•y of the manufacturer, and the high price of wool, are attributable to the famine in " starving Europe l" And igain 7 We were told last summer that the glass manufacturers would he broken up after the new Tariff would go into operation. At that time thc.priceof.window glass was from $1,500fit1,75 per box. We nor find, however, that the same description of window glass is selling readily at $3,23 per box, and it is difficult for the matinfac turers to supply the derriand. But if the honest fi!dital politicians ere to be believed, the famine in `starving Europe has caused the advance in glass, and the prosperity which is at present ob seivable in this branch of domestic industry S 3 much for Peden!! reasoning. General Taylor's Political Views General Tairtou has tivrttten more letters for publication, Within the last six months, than any man living, but as yet he has entirely failed in giv ing.his pcilitical 'views on the great questions which now agitate the public mind.—questions, which, since the organization of our go‘crnment, have constantly divided the two political parties of the country. We have now before us another letter from Gen. T.►rcon, dated July 30, 18.17. and .vritten ply to sundry citizens of Clarksville, Tenn., who wercappointed by a Convention held at that pliice on the 7th of June last, to address the General, to ascertain his views on the various suhjects em braied in the. resolutions passed by the Conven tion. The first and second resolutions of the. Com en tioa express hostility to a National Bank, as an in stitution both unconstitutional and inexpedient; the third is in favor of the Constitutional Trea- Bury; the fourth is agkist a Tariff for protection ; the fifth against the distribution of the proceeds of sales of the public lands; the sixth against the policy of internal improvement by the General Government; and the seventh expresses the belief', in the right of Texas, as an independent sovereign•' ty, to annex itself to the United States, and the ob ligation imposed upon us after the act- of annex:l-1 lion to protect her territory. To these resolutions General TAYLOR replies in; Eubstancc, that he is "no politician," and as neatly: forty years of his life have been spent in the mili tary service, he has found no time to investigate Tioliti?al matters. He then goes on to say that he bas nti political aspirations whatever; but adds:— " shoilld a Majority of the good people of our country think proper to elevate me fo the first office in their gift, or I rosy say the first in the world, I will feel bound to serve them, and will do so hon estly and faithfully to the best of my abilities, strictly in conformity to the provisions of the Con': stitution, as near as possible in the way it was acted on and construed by nut first Presidents, two of whom at least participated in cleating cud put ting in operation that glorious instrument." He concludes: "should I ever occupy the White house it must be by the spontaneous move of the people, and by no act of mine, so that I could enter upon the duties appertaining to the Chief Magistrate of the country untrammelled and unpicked beyond what I have previously stated as regards the Col - stitution, so that I could and would be the Presi dent of the nation and not of a party." It is now evident that General TAT Lon has formed no - political opinions; at least none that he is willing to expose to the " public eye." It would hare been the easiest thing in the world for him to answer the resolutions of the Clarkeville ('on. vention, with a single monosyllable, ' yes,' or no but he does not see proper to commits himself one way or the other. We must therefore conclude thatthe anxious politicians of the federal party. who assert that General TA r ton is "an out and out whig and nothing but a whig," are not disposed to believe the General's own words, expressly to the contrary. ' LOUIsIAN• COTTON Cnor.—ln the large and fertile cotton region formed by our own and the parishes adjacent to us, says the Concordia Intelli gencer lithe inst inst., the crops look more prom ising than they have been seen for five years past The bolls are full and healthy, and every thing. seems to give good hope to the planter. Not a worm is on the cotton within a considerable dis tanee:of us; and our own opinion, based on the o pinions- of the most observing planters with whom we have met lately, is that there are nn army worms any where in the State of LQuisiatia, as yet L ': - . : r - - - • ME Railroad - Convention at Canton. The Stark County ‘,(o.):Dernocrat, of the Ist inst., contains the proceedings of the Railroad Con vention at_Canton, on the . 26th of 'August. Ex- Gov. Monnacsx B.sart.xx, Of Richland county, avis elected President ; and the Hon. John Sloan. of Wayne coutity, and Charles K. Skinner, Esq Of : Stark county, were elected Irke Presidents ; and Arnold Lynch and Madison Reynolds were elected Secretaries. , Delegates -were in attendance from Mansfield, Richlandcounty ; Wayne county; Massillon; Can. ton; Minerva;" Washington tp.; New Franklin; Sa lem, Salemville, East-Liverpool, Acre Town, New Lisbon, Hanover, Wellsville, in Columbiana coun ty; and Glasgow, Beaver county. On motion of Dwight Jaivis, Esq., a committee of seven was appointed to prepare and report bu siness for the Convention. John Harris, Esq., Chairman of the Committee, presented the following le solutions, Which, after being discussed at length by Hon. John Sloan, J. Harris, Fel, W. E. Russell, Esq., D. J all is, Esq , J. J. Brooks, Esq Geo. Fries, Dr W. Farm er, H. J. Amble- v .Fsq , Thos. Umbstetter, Esq., S. Lahm and others, «•ete unanimously adopted: I. Resolved, That this Con% ention luehly ap. prove of the scheme of a Great Western railroad from Pittsburgh, Pa , through the counties of Co lumbiana, Stark, Wayne, Ashland and Richland, and thence westward to the west line of the State of Ohio—to be continued (with the assent of In diana and Illinois) to the Ilisstssippi [-ker. '2. Rep,lra'. That the Convention has abundant evidence that a route from Pittsburgh westward, as indicated in the foregoing resolution. is not only practicable," hut highly favorable. 3. Rcsdrul, That this contemplated Railroad' would run through -the centre of the most product-' ive wheat grossing region of the United States, if not of the world. This Convention therefore feel' confident that the stock of said road could riot fail 'to be highly profitable. 4. Resolced, That a committee of Ira be ap pointed, whose duty it shall be to use all proper means to procure an art of incorporation, to be passed at the next session Pi the General Assert.- ' bly of Ohio, incorporating a Company'svith pow crs to crmstiuct a Railroad from the east to the west line of the State of Mitt. through the coom ! ties of Columbiana, Stark, Wayne, Ashland and I Richland—anal that said committee he requested l to confer with the friends of the Central Railroad Ithrough Pennsylvania, and request their co ()peta -1 lion in procuring a Charter from Pittsburgh west to a suitable point to connect with this work. 5. Raokrd, That a committee of five members be appointed, whose duty it shall be to collect such i facts as may tend to show the importance of the contemplated Railroad, and tend to promote its • completion ; and that they report to the Secretaries of this Covention—who,e ihity it shall he to pub lish the same in the various papers along said route. G. Resofred, That each member of this Conven tion: in view of the importance of the content. plated work, to the interests of this State—and particularly to the agricultural portions of the country through which it would pass—hereby pledges himself to Me all proper means to perfect the enterprise. Alter appointing committees in pursuance of the foregoing resolutions, the Convention adjourned sou. du. It will thus he seen that the people of Ohio are alive to the importance of a Railroad from this city west, to Mansfield. But what are the citizens of Pittsburgh dying in relation to this grand pro ject! Nothing—absolutely nothing! That the Western Railroad will benefit our people more than the Ohioans, eiery one readily admits; but yet, strange as it may appear. the subject does not create that - sensation time that its importance war . rants. Annexation of Texas The following paragraphs close a long letter from Hon. Samuel Houston to the Editor of the Texas Banner, in which he denies a position as sumed by Ex-President Tyler, in a recent letter, that foreign stations were intriguing with Texas prior to its. annexation to the United States. In November, 16.1 - 2, the United States, England and' France had all been invoked by Texas and re quested to act jointly, or severally, in producing peace between Texas and Mexico. Texas found these powers all equally well disposed to leave her to her fati, rather than risk anything in her be half. On the part of Texas, this looped like lair dealing, though sha were not dealt fairly tivith by others. This certainly left no web of intrigue to scatlcr to tiy• winds. he object of all men should be to reprehend in others, what is wrong in itsell ; or, in truth, to impute whatever deserves' rebuke; but, to charge either nations or individuals with faults or crime, which do not exist, 'because it is palatable to a morbid taste winch may prevail for a time, is - nut suited to the intelligence of the age! It affords me pleasure (so fir as I was connected with The transactions of that day) to assert that I was delirrhted when Mr. Tyler took the Oficial “iniative ” in the measure of annevation. thought his bold and manly rouse in assuming a just and proper responsibility: was such as should characterise the head of a peat notion. Accusations have been so frequently made against the authorities of Texas indirectly, and a• gainst the representatives of foreign governments directly. that I have telt myself imperatively called upon to avow to all mho feel an interest in learn. , ing or embracirg the truth in regard to tl.is matter, 'that there never was any intrigue connected with Texas and other pomers. nor was there ever arty foundation for such a 'charge (though often reiter ated) only in the feverish excitement of heated fancy. or the mischievous designs of the m icked. I feel constrained to soy thus much in vi nil ice lion of myself and friends who were actors with me, and whosustained rue through the period al.l lulled to, as well as the representatit es of other governments who tenlered us kindneo es , without ever proposing aught which could embarrass or de grade Texas in the day of her veriest tribulation So much has been said in relation to annexation—, the policy of the measure—the causes which pro duced it—those who brought' it about—and those who effected the great result—that I shall indulge in but one reflection, as I hope it may not be tie. cessary 16r me ever to say more on the subject._ Taking into view the genius of the Texians and the people of the United States—their identity of character, and the proximity of the two nations, it was most natural that they should become united. For years, neither political patty of the United States was willing to rely upon the measure for po litical capital. Texas had been urgent in her im• poltu s nities for annexation, but they were disre garded! General Jackson's letters brought the sub ject before the A merican people. They took it up as a people's ineasuie not presented to them by politicians. for, it was of to., great magnitude to be wielded by any thing less than the masses of the two nations. In their action, the people gave a happy illustration of the genius of our institutions, l and of the ornMpotence of their voice. in impor tant matters touching the public weal ! General Jdckson's influence, arising front his vt isdom and fervid patriotism, led the way, and gave more di rection to the measuie, and to American feeling, than all other men. Othccs followed where he led. 'The subject was of such grand import to the Unit• ell States, that, like Aaron s rod, it swallowed the rod of hll political sorceries; and while it advanced the prospects of many able men, on one hand, who 1 1 supported it.--43 (I the other, like a destroying angel, it carried destruction on its wings /t un-' made and made the great men of America. It fixed the great seal to Jackson's achievements am truly your fellow citizen and friend, SAM HOUSTON. —The Cumberland county Convention of Democrats unanimously nominated A. H. W. Clapp for Congress, and RObert P. Dunlap for de legate to the National Convention. grj The alarm yesterday was false! The weath er was hot enough without fire. D kISPA TeliEB BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. IS PltEgS,Llr:4olt . THS ZIOANING,P.OBT Froth 'Mexico. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3,1 o'clock, "*., '.The--steamer. Ashland has arri'ved.at New Or leans,:-also, the . brig Maria. They bring Brazos dates till the 20th. There is nothing new, except reports of attacks upon trains. Col. Hays and command left Antonio on the 10th. Yellow Fever in Aim Orleans.—There were 74 deaths on the 2.Gth—during 2.1 hours. Secoud Despatch. Sept.Ftcunor u , 3d, 5 o'clock, r. u. We have reports relative to an attack upon a waggon train, by a party of guerillas,—no par ticulars given. There was codsiderable sickness at Matamoras —the fever w•as spreading. There was some dissatisfaction in Gen. Coors company, amongst the volunteers, particularly the new recruits. Hostilities prevailed among the Texan Indians, but this is only a repetition of former accounts. There is nothing new from the army under Gens. Scott or Taylor. PLLILJuI:LPIII A, Slit 3, U o'clock. P. M DnowNrm --I regret to say that Miss Char. lotte Ardis, an intviesting young lady was drown ed last evening. by falling into the Canal, near Fairmount, wink returning Irmo a Teinieranca Pic—Nic party. KILLL I—Valentine Steel, n German, s as kil led last night, by leaping limn the third story of a viitnlow of the Hospital He was dt raneed from t'ie edicts of fever :Honer trose e thousand dollars in gold and notes were stolen from the Beading passenger train this morning. It belonged to the Batiks and Brokers •hete. It had Leen placed under the charge of the conductor. The police are on the look out fun the robber. No arrest has as yet twen made I= PHILADELPHIA :MARKET September 3, 3 o'clurk, P. M. The steamer's news has unsettled the market, Flour and Wheat continues without change. COHN—Has partially declined in prices from our last quotation. ' PROVkilONS.—lncreaseil demand, sith nu change. Other articles without. BA LT I N 1014: RK F:r. s . .. Wernher, 3, S o'clock, P. 'l. 11.UCR.—Sales LOU bbls. Ifo).vatil bi., at an d 100 bbls. City Mills at same price. WllEAT.—Prime 'White at $1,12 (if, 115. Prime Red is selling, at 'a 1,11. CORN.—Moderat sales prime White at 9a ;ix, SUGAR.—SaIes N. 0. at 71 ( a 71 No change in other articles. NEW IMIK. NARKET Sept. 3, 3 o'clock, P. M. Fi,ol - It—S,ales of Ucoesee at ss,3o:'Westero at s: , ,Qntii.s ll . WHEAT—The market is doll, with small sales at former prices. CORN—Sales prime White at 67 , ,a - ;0; Prime Yellow at 70c. OATS—Moderate sales at tic. LARD—Sales of 301) Legs at loc. MESS BELF.-800 tibia. Western No. I, suld at $ 1 :2,:47- M ESS PORK.—Sales Western No. at $11,87. PROVISIONS.—The market without change. Other articles not changed. COMMERCIAL RECORO. Prepared And corrected every Afternoon PITTSBURGH noArd) OF TRADE. COHNITTILF. Fllll sErrt..t Btu. Jas. Dalzell, W. W. Wallace. W. J. Tutkm PORT OE PITTSBU*GIi 2 TWAT W•TLII TUE CHANNXI. REVIE' OFFICE oF TI11: PtViT. SATuntlit NichaxiNu, Sept. 4, lti47 S Yesterday was one of the dullest business days we, hare had this season. In our rounds lest evening we heard of no operations beyond the usu al small sales of the day. FLOUR.—Sales fruit) store at $4,b73 id 3,01) WHEAT— Still nominal at bu. OATS.—Sales of 13ti lAA , old, at 23e. t. Lu. SOAP.—Sales of Cincinnati manufactured at at sc. tz lb. TOBACCO.—Regular sales of leaf tobacco at 12} rt 3-1, according to quality. • 111 AMP.—Regular sales at 6c. tz lb. SEGARS.—Common are worth `,;1,37 ty thousand. SALT.—Market firm, and sales at $ 4 1.9.5 i„) RYE FLOUR.—SaIe; from store at f,:t,flop GINSANG —Market bare, sale; at :29c. FLINT GLA-SS.—Our manufacturers readily realize the following prices for Fiint Glass Tumblers—Best Bute Lirna, doz SS,OO eo do do and split, 7,1,0 do Plain, assorted sines soO)3,(n) Decanters—Pest fancy cut, qua) t, tz doz 3,00 do do pint, 10,110 do Double ring, quart, 3,00 do Triple do do 3,73 do du do pints, , 1,25 do Common I pint and gill, 6'23 Wine Glasses—Knob stern, ass . d sines, .1 . ,z dun, 90 do Plain Flint, 1,123 do Fine polished Grecian, 2,011 do Best dint cut, 7,30 Pitchers—Plain or arch ribbed, pint:--, D, don '2,110 do do do quarts, 3.01 i do do do 3 gallon, 6,01.1 du Fancy cut, so:I 3,00 Cream Jugs—Gill arch ril,be l L dun du II alf pint do 1,51) do du dz engraved, 5,01.Q.2,50 do Fancy cut do 2,75(a3,00 Tue Rrer.iirrs at the New York Custom House. for the month of August, ate greater this year thin ever before since the establishment of the govern meet. $3,200,000 have been paid over to the Sub Treasurer.—Phil. Bulletin. Q :1-The Tariff of 18417 i is working admirably, Federal predictions to the contrary notwithstand iug. -If the policy of the Democratic party is not disturbed, the country will enjoy unexampled pros perity. special legislation, which protects one in-, terest to the injury and neglect of another, should never be encouraged in the United States. The people will never sanction a return to the old ex ploded system of special protection, as contended for by a large portion of the Federal party. •General Taylor and the II hige.—The sub. 'joined is the leader of the Morning Chronicle, of Pittsburgh. 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HOS yet Sarren• iierott.At a meeting of the, stockholders of the Connellsville raiiroad, to:day, a tisolotioqwas pas sed to defer,final action on the siarrender of their charter or the Withdrawal of: suirsciiiitions until Novembei:nest.:: A =great deaf; offeetingSytra"man ifesfed duririg - the meeting, and many tiarionairot ed who were not stockholders. The disposition to abandon the idea of a connection with Baltimore is general among the stockholders, 'but the mob vote carried the day.'Q. 0 :7 The above is a Telegraph Despatch ;froth this city to the Baltimore Sun. We do not know who sent it, but the author did not. tell the truth in all respects, to say the least. We did not under- stand that the disposition to abandon the charter, was general. In fact not more than one half doz en among the hundreds present, declared a desire , for the abandonment. We dare sayihowever, that many present had a secret wish that the 'resolu-', lions of Mr. Hanna should be adopted. We do not believe that any persons voted who were not stockholders—though some gentlemen from Pay ette, who had subscribed and paid in their money, had no certificates. In strict justice they were as much entitled to vote as the President of the com parry. It is not in very good taste to cull the majority of the meeting " the mob." We saw no disorderly persons in the room—uone who are not regarded as respectable. Upon the whole we can safely assert that there was a disposition manifested by a majority of the !stockholders to hold un to the charter, and permit those who chose to withdraw their subscriptions. to do so. We feel no interest in the matter, personally, nit think it but just that the truth should be stated !in relation to the proceedings of the fleeting. Alas. PAstritro-rox.—'Phis celebrated tourist—l oho has gained much celebrity in the world by' her wonderfully felicitous observations upon men! and things—arrived in this city a few days ago.-1 She is a native of Boston—an intimate aelplaill. twice of the editor of the Post, and or lier great men of that city. She has been to New YOrk, Buffalo. and Niagara Falls, and all intermediatel places. At the Fulls she was the observed of all i obseners. During her stay in Pittsburgh she has' caused but little excitement, owing to circum stances. She was first seen at one of Dr. Cotton's exhibitions in the Athenaeum. The gas exieri• merits were exceedingly amusing to her. She remarked to Dr. Delany, as ho handed her a chair. (inasmuch as the benches were all filled.) that •• Gas always contained properties calculated to, make tolks shine." lids she conceived to be a very happy play upon words, having reference toff the brilliance of our street gas. It was at her! suggestion that the Doctor played a naughty trick upon one of his subjects. Mrs. Partington—oho understands human nature. she being is clairvoyant --intin,tated that one person present intended to impose upon the Doctor arid the audience—that is Ithat he would perinit the gas to escape from his 1 nose, and thus perform his pleasing feats. The Doctor filled the bag %%Oh common air, arid ap. plied it to the lips' of the gentleman designated by the lady. He unsuspectingly took it i and soon I began to exhibit the effects—he began to developn himself. While in the middle 01 . a thrilling speech, IDr. C. approached and 1., hispered in his ear • " I ! made a mistake—you took only common air...— . Much to the delight of Mrs.• l'., the gentleman 1 seemed discomfited. Mrs. Partiogton leaves Tor the east at 9 o'clock this eu clung (L,Mr. 11. Kee'nan European Agent. is about starting on his l'icratyfirsi trip to Entaile as will lr .6 , en by his card in another column. Persons having business to transact in the old world, will find him fur a few days at the Merchant's Hotel on Smithfield street. Excrrittu Exit DITIoN —The Atheneum Mu sical Hall was tilled on Tuesday and Wedue4day evenings to overflowing by lAiris and gentlemen. And we will venture to assert that a more amm sing, interesting or exciting entertainment was uev• cr coffered in our city. The effect:int the ga., upon many who breathed it, was truly wonderful, in fact ifultscributte. IVe cad particularly commend the manner in which Dr. Colton conducts these exhibitions, making them im all respects worthy of the patronage of the most relined. fly reference to our advertisements. it will be seen that Dr. C. gees his closing exhibition this evening, at the Atheneum Musical Those who wish to attend the most, rare, and novel, and exciting entertainment of the season, will not fail to be present. The Circular Radrond which he exhibits this evening, is one of the most cur:ons and wonderful inventions of the age. Those who would gain admission, must go early. ([3. John 11. Winston, a negro about nineteen years of age, who kit his home in this city some time last spring, and went as a fireman on one of our steamboats, is now in the jail of Henderson county, Kentucky, committed because of Ike ab sence of a certificate of freedoni. Ile will soon be sold unless the jail fees be paid. Ilis brothers and sisters reside here. but they are quite poor. cry We presume it is a -fixed fact - that the' whigs are to have a majority in the next congress. If so they will elect a Whig clerk of the HouSe of Representatives. We understand that the [JUMP of A. W. Marks, list , of this city, has been men tioned in connection with the place. His election would give entire satisfaction to the people of this district. He is honest and capable; and much liked wherever he is known ry . The card 'of W. c. Caklvtell is a very neat affair. 'lle engraving is by 'Alarthens. l'uoesssios —The St. Cyprieus (a society of colored men) turned out in a body, on 'lliursday, to attend the funeral of a fellow member. Dan i\larble is iu Wheeling, and will come to this city with 'Mr. Porter's company. a" . 7 We did not publish the nfficial Report of the Meeting of the Stockholders of the Pitts burgh and Connellsville Railroad Cowpony, be c iuse we had before given a correct account of the proceedings We call attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Hoon & Saigeant, who have opened an Ex change office in this city. We have no hesitation in recommending them to persons who may have business in their line. There are any quantity of Whig candidates for City Treasurer. The Democrats stand back like a bound buy at a husking. ccyThe proprietors of the Dispatch have pur chased a steam press and new type. NEW Fiu."l.—We call attention to the adver. tisement of Towasean, CARR & Co., which will be found in our paper this morning. This is one of the most extensive Wagon and Carriage estab lishments in the Western country. • ANDREWS ' SALOON—The; Print , Cup.—There are, we understand, mirrilasi of competi tors for the Silver Cup. i)Veariticipate a rich treat at the Saloori; on MOndaj!aveningrthe.aoli , l,s Will no doubt be; very - E9_o(l :Ind very tom.' To-nigheihere4ill be a grand: Conceit - br ttie Troupe:. Turn out, ladies ondgentlernerr,' HOIITIOUL,TiTILVL Tirtioritozr:—lt to , : - .be hoped hat our. Ordeners and fruit growers Hill devote a little time and expense in making this exhibition as interesting and instructive as pOssible. It is time that the people of this district ihould piy some - atterftion to a subject so important; tnl tiere•is no means more effectual in stirring - men up to honorable rii - alry in such cu . tu Ts IS Ititial exhibitions. , CIVILIZLTIoN!—A .young girl applied to the Mayor, yesterday, for perinission to - go to jail for twenty days, because she had no other, place to go to. She can neither read nor write r and is of course lost to virtue; but what is strange, is, that she knows nothing of Owen's Moral Physiology; nor has she seen Davis' Book ! From this we in fer that there are other causes at work to degrade humanity. PETER M. DESIIONG.—We acknowledge the re ceipt'of a letter from-this man of figures, which will appear in a few days. ANXIVERSART OF THE BATTLE Or MONTErirT, On the 21st inst., will be the anniversary ot..the victory of Monterey. Those. who love glory might get up a celebration. A tea party or a ball will do. Tin: POLITICAL WIIiTINo OF TUE LATE Gov. WawaF.—Last .Monday night's Union, which comes to us id mourning for the death of the Hon. Silas Wright, has the following— "The Hon. Ransom H. Gillet, who was an inti mate and bosom friend 'ot the lamented Silas Wright, has been for some time compiling the speeches and political writings of that great man, with a view of publishing them We trust that the sad bereavement with which the State of New York and the couniry have met in the untimely death of his illustrious friend, will not preve . pr him from cOnsii n mating his purpose. We hope, iudeed, that he will extend,his design, and give to the coinitrya fall biography of the life and char acter of that distinguished statesman. vt• Murder of a young L most shocking, murder was committed. on Sunday last, near Sing Sing, N. Y., by Amos Northrup, aged 45, upon Miss Mary Goodheart, aged only 13,a young lady I of highly respect ble connexions.. Young us she was, they were engaged to be married, and but a few days before the tragic occurrence, Northrup had quarrelled with his victim because sbs refused to a , company him to a - camp meeting. She de. I clared.to ler sister th/ t she w afraid to marry him. On Saturday last, they had an interview at the house of her sister, at the close of which her I sister heard her cry nut, "tie is murdering me!" Jump nut of the win? iw !" both of the females n >I r ing nut of the window together, the sister having s"cn the handle of kni ein his hand the Vde h ivino• ' already b-en buried :n her left b c ist. Mary was hardly able to move after reaching the geound, and died in a few minutes. The murderer made his escape.—Phit. For - the Morning Post Extract from a private Letter, dated NEW ORLEANS, .atig. 21, 18.17 Nodules you have heard - very alarming ac counts of The fever. It is very bad, certainly, among the lower orders of Irish and Germans, who arrived here by hundreds this last year; and. not having the means of leaving,, were obliged to remain. Poor creatures! they—many of them— have left home, and all that was dear to them, to find a gave amongst strangers. With the higher classes of society, the fever is very light, and yields quickly to good attendance. Our cif , / is dull, for if the fear of fever does not drive persons away, the heat and mosquitos do; the latter are very, coy annoying:•• r*Z- Among the many prepartions of Sarsapa rilla, none is more desei redly popular than DR WOOD'S SARSAPARILLA AND WILD CHER RY BITTERS, a more fill account of it may be found in another column of this sheet. As a STRENGTHENING MEDICINE for debilitated persons, it is not excelled by any preparation in use: Put up in large botars at on dollar each.— Sold at the HEALTH DEPOT, Smithfield, be tween Thrid and Fourth, Pittsburgh, l's. Sept 3. LAST EXHIBITION i Dll. COLTON announces. that he will give the j closing exhibition lor the Nitrous Ottyele - , or LAUGHING G AS, At the Athenrciiin, 111tabical Flwlh Lob