- =t ~ r„_ae- • - • • • ' , • , • • •.. - Ell 1 ~. ~, , ESE L. DRAPER, EDITOR Arip,.*RODDIETORi PIT TSIIIIRGItt MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1,9847 tEYE. W. CARR, United States Newspaper Agency, pun Buildings. N. E. corner of Third and Pock, and 440 N. Fourth street—is our on Van thorised agent in Philadelphia. • The grunt War, and War in general. If-We were to'adopt, without examination, the con elasiems of a considerable portion of our country men; wia,should be led to believe, that mankind :". . were never worse, in a moral and religious point err view, than they now are; and that the people of this. country are more guilty of sustaining wrOng, than any other people who have lived be fore.them. By many of those to whom we allude, the war in which:we are engaged, is referred to as juitifying this conclusion; and is therefore con- I sleinned, under all the characteristics of unconstitu tinned, unwise, unjust, and unnecessary; and as one of usurpation ; while others, with a view to affect the professedly religious members of society, , 'ilentObnce it as an unholy war, because it is waged against-those who derive their religion from the. same 'source whence is obtained that which we profess. There are others who deny a necessity for the:existence of war under any circumstances; and all : these elements enter into the opposition to the struggle in Which we are now engaged. In this age of the world, and in our country especially, either of these characteristiCs, if truly applicable to the' - contest in which we are engaged with Mexico, would be sufficient to justify the opposi tion is made to it. Without endeavoring, in this - article, to meet all these objections fully, we ;Will' notice, summarily, several ; and examine, ,sitnureat length, those which may remain. :With respect to the unconstitutionality of the ~.present war, (and the consequent usurpation of -, , polder attributed to our Chief Magistrate,) there is no,intelligent man, who has examined the sub z . ject with a strict reference to that view; and is! noe determined to sustain an unwarranted party Clamor, who would so far risk his character for forming a correct conclusion, as to make the as - seriion. The main circumstance which led to the •, war-was such as no chief magistrate, similarly eituated; could control. , The annexation of the ,:,territory of Texas to our Union, had been effected' before Mr. Polk was elected President; and the limits of that territory, as declared by Texas, he was bound to recognise; and sworn to protect and defend. The constitution and laws of our country, „left him no discretion whatever on this point— that instrument clearly asserting his duty in the premtses, and the laws of our country, and the . usages under them, pointing out the manner in which that duty must be performed. The People I of the United States had decided upon the ques tion of the admission o'T Texas into the Union ; the wisdom or foolishness of the measure, in all - its bearings, is therefore not to he attributed to the Executive; but to those to whom he owes his „exalted position. It was their act. Its Wisdom -, --they have pronounced upon; and they are ready Mid willing to hear its consequences. t The injustice of the war, is one of the most pro lific themes of opposition; and on this point, those Who are most clamorous seem to manifest as lithe regard for justice, as though there was no definite ~meaning attached to the term. The wrongs in Meted upon our country and her citizens, under • i thiauthority of Mexico, justified our country-men, flew of the usages among nations,) in resort . ink-many years ago, to the most stringent meas . ;tries of retaliation upon that country; and nothing but a sense of forbearance, which her weak and divided condition excited in the minds of our fol low -citizens, has kept back the day of retribution Whit is most singular. too, in relation to this fact, is, that the portion of our countrymen, who are now loudest in their censures of the government, •=oti account of the war, were then most clamorous _for. retaliating:upon Mexico, in consequence of the wrongs done to our citizens. We would have been long ago justified, in the eyes of all enlightened nations, in declaring war against Mexico—for the property of our citizens, taken under the authority of her government, and fur which she refused, for years, to give any indemnity; for insults offered . directly to our Bag; and for encroachments upon 1 the rights a American citizens; finally agreeing to make reparation, to some extent, for the pecu niary wrongs done to our citizens, and afterwards violating her solemn treaty engagements to do so, - she might justly have been compelled, at the can non's mouth, to give us satisfaction, in the shape of the dollars which she stipulated to pay . , or in territo ry Which might have been taken in its stead ; but -schen, added to all these sufficient grounds for a . declaration of war on our part, she most positive ly refiised to receive our Envoy, who was empow .,,,-eted to settle all the grounds of difficulty between the-two nations, she took, upon herself the bold at once to make war upon the United ,States,—this course - of conduct not merely being *:equivalent to a declaration of war, but being of it ;self au actual declaration of war—even if no oth er action had been taken by her upon the subject. Sikh is the fact, as presented by Vatelle, Montes - quieu, and all other authorities upon international law. But, even if this were not the case, we find, from the language of the Mexican authorities •themselver, that they meant to be understood asi deteriniried upon declaring war against our coun- I ;try.- The whole tenor of their correspondence with Mr. SLiDELL proves this ; and when they go ,one step beyond this, and actually declared war against us, in the most formal manner, before a aing,le step has been taken on our part, such as has -papally-led to a war between nations,—and when - a Ige.t.ican army is ordered to march into territory -.claimed by t\s, (even though it was yet in dispute,) .:thesustice of our defending that territory cannot' be questioned by any sane man. Nor does the 'justice -of the act become at all affected by all the -": = suibsequent acts which have been done, or which :are likely to be done, by our government:—for it ,:its a _maxim, applicable to nations as well as to in . . Ilividuals, that the perpetrator of a wrong may be justly-.pursued, until full reparation is made for --thit wrong. It in no wise affects the justice of • Mir actraoWarda Mexico, to assert, (as many shal -Idtvdteaded politicians have done,) that the coon. El M IMIE OE MINI El MEE =9 SZE! tying"ixest of the river Nueces did not belong 1.6,4i4i that it did not belong to Texas; . that Texas never exercised jurisdiction over it; and that there -ibreostfgovernment had no right to order our ar position near the Rio Grande, because dhatterritory was claimed by Mexico. Texas as -iiieher right, in her capacity of a sovereign and biiiie:iident State, to the territory referred to : she Winfkriont to our government in no other light ",ititlaat of a nation as free and independent as '- s ,lllexico milliweswere as, much bound to take her Mi olcral sword , as tee ' Werejatake that of Mexico, o,9,reat,Pritain. In: takinglor into our Coded istii4;-therefore,• we took with tier all her rights, , and"all. hei - daims • all i we were bound to defend both. . litit the assertion that Mexico claimed the terri tory between the Nuecea and the Rio Grande, amounts to blitiittle,.Vvfien we recollect that the claini of Mexico was, and still is, not merely to thaq)artic,ular'portion of territory, but to every , foot'of the soil of Texas.' - Even supposing, how.' 'ever, that her claim had been to the tract of coon? try between the Nueces and the Rio Grande only, there is nothing in the shape of a precedent to sus , tain her, in advancing with en army into that ter ritory, and striving to drive from it those who were found there, also claiming the country,which will not also sustain those thus assailed, in oppos ing force to force. In fact, this was the only course left to.our government, inasmuch as Mexi co had claimed the whole State of Texas as her soil; had declared that the annexation of that soil to our Union would be deemed by her a cause for war; had refused to receive an Envoy from our government after annexation took place; had or. I dered ber army to advance into the territory in dispute; and had formally declared war against us. These circumstances, or any one of them, would have justified nut government in taking those precautionary steps, which have been assign ed by some as the causes of this war; and the oc-, currence of all of them, left us no alternative but, defence, or disgrace in our own eyes, and before' ;the Whole worle Indeed there is no doubt on out minds, that, if any other course bad been pursued, the identical individuals who now most declaim about the Injustice of the war, would have been among the foremost to hold up to the execration of mankind, those who: bad tolerated so gross a violation of national justice. The same arguments wbich go to support the justice of our conflict with Mexico, will also sus tam the position of its necessity. But the subject is here susceptible of a very wide field for specu• lation, as well as argument. Many things may be done that are strictly just, which are, notwith standing, not necessary to be done. A few thoughts on this part of the subject, and the other assertion—that the war is " an unrighteous act"— and we shall close. [To be continued.) ilerktiner Convention That branch of the Democratic party in the state of New York, known by the name of the Bartibutners," held a Mass Convention at Herki mer, ou Tuesday last. The object of the Conven tion was to nominate a new ticket, in opposition to the regular ticket nominated at at Syracuse.— The Hon. C. C. Cambreling presided. A resolu tion was offered, that the convention proceed to nominate a new ticket for State officers. It was opposed by Mr. Wilmot, of tilts State, John ` - an . Buren, of New York, and others. and deteate A great number of resolutions were reported, and among them the following : RaoFred, therefore, That in the territory of Ore gon, and in any territory hereafter acquired by the United States on this continent, neither sjacery nor involuntary servitude should be allowed while it remained under the dominion of the union, ex cept (or crime, %%hereof the party shall be first duly convicted. Every good Democrat must deplore the exist ence of this division in our party in New York Of the seventy-two Democratic newspape r s publish ed in that State, sixty-eight support the regular ticket, nominated at Syracuse. There are but tour papers that have sanctioned the Herkimer movement. The schism in the Democratic ranks in New York, may give the federalists the ascend ency, and the effect will be that a federal U. S. Senator will be elected this winter, in place of Pilr. Dix. A second resolotion was adopted, calling a State Convention at Herkimer, on the 2'2d of February next, for the appointment of thirty-six delegates to the 13.iltimore Convention in 18-18. The 7.lnesville Courier has, for the two Ise weeks, been issued as a daily. The editor says he finds the expenses greater than the receipts, and that unless he obtains a more liberal patronage, he must abandon his daily. list few are aware of the expense of a daily paper. and fewer still of the toil which it imposes, and which is well characterised by the Courier as servitude worse than was ever known in A lgenne slavery."—Olua Statesman. pi The editor of the Courier, a short time since. supposed he was going to make a . " tarnai fortune " by publishing a daily paper in connection with a telegraph office in Zanesville. He has already, it seems, discovered that he was egregiously mista ken. A town that will not support a daily news paper without a telegraph office, cannot certainly support one with the aid of the telegraph. Unless the present enormous rates of telegraphing are reduced, a large number of the daily papers in the west must "suspend payment." cU• The returns from 14Iexico are looked for with no ordinary anxiety. If the necessary forms reached in time, there is no doubt but that the of ficers of the two PennsylOania Regiments held an election, as authorised by law. The volunteers remained in this city, when mustered into service, long enough to acquire a legal residence, so as to entitle them to vote in Mexico for the Allegheny county candidates. We firmly believe that every volunteer, if opportunity was offered, voted the democratic ticket. It %s'ould be a gross insult to their patriotism and intelligence to suppose that I they would vote for the candidates of Et party, the leaders of whith, since the commencement of the war, have taken sides with the public enemy. We trust the democratic [elms from Mexico will reach in time to defeat Gnonas DAnste, the gen tleman of Masonic lot notoriety. Darsie, no doubt, feels as if he ought to bedefeated rYSTILUCTIONS ru GC:f. Scorr —The Washing ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun under date of the 26th, writes: Sufficient intimations have been thrown out in regard to the orders recently sent to General Scott, to convince ma that he has been directed -Ist : to trouble himself no longer about truces, armistices. negotiations, or protocols; 2d: to leave undisturbed the shadow of a government now at Queretaro; 3d: to prepare for permanent occupation and for tranquilizing the country; 4th : to disarm the whole population of the city and coup try on the road from Vera Cruz to Mexico, and break op and destroy their arms; and Sth: to levy. contributions upon the principal cities and States n../ The Mexican Congress was to assemble at Queretaro, forty leagues north of the City, on the .sth of October A letter from an English merchant president of that committee states that many Maxi cans; and among them the most intelligent and most rational part of the community, are no doubt inclined topeace ; and we should think that after the continued defeats they have met with for the last eighteen Months, even those who have been for war hitherto, will see the folly of persevering in a contest which must inevitably bring ruin and mite• ry upon theircountry. • We respectfully request our friend of the Ebensburgh Sentinel not to publish the - Pittsburgh Market,..correclecl weekly from the Month* Post," sonless he really makes the corrections, ta ble as it appears at present will only mislead his readers, and injure the cominercial character of the Post. What Trayall;rs Say, We make the followini.eitraets from a letter written from_ this city to the Philadeirthia,Spir4 of the Times e ia published in that_paper,,Ofwetipis• day last ; - • , "The passengers going eastward , usually take the route via Brownsville Cumberland 1 -and Balti more as the best, cbealfeSt; and most eipeditiouit.- What are the Pennsylvanians about that . they do not look more to their own individual interests, and to the interests of the commonwealth at larg e More facilitiet to meet the wants of the travelling community are required. The great backbone of the country, (the Allegheny mountains) must be broken, the valleys filled and made level for the purpose. The railroad from Chambersburg to Pittsburgh should be urged to rapid completion.-- Philadelphians should look to it; and Pittsburgers should talk less and domore in reference to this mat ter. New York and Baltimore will speedily take the wind out of “Quakerdom" and lAder it a -vil lage," in sooth,if more spirit and enterprize are not manifested on the part of capitalists. • • • • • Pittsburgh too must not sleep amid her volcanoes. Let the smoke funs her pits continue to ascend—let the fires of her furnaces ever burn—let her in truth be the workshop of the Union, and grow and increase in majestic proportions as regards business and popu lation. Although Pittsburg, like the fabled bird, has risen gloriously from her ashes, there is plenty room yet fur improvemeut. Her great men—her capitalistsher Denny's dec., should go to work and build the city. one of your wooden tenements, on ground rent, but soh , id, substantial edifices, fit for human beings to dwell in—fit for those who produce the wealth of the land—the hard fisted honest operatives, found here already in such numbers, and whose total might be swelled ad infinitum. Pittsburg consid ering the advantages nature hasgiven her, should now be the second city in the Union, instead of the eighth. Even St Louisis her equal in population! Men of money and property ! unlock your coffers, dristribute your gold, and erect for your selves monuments that will endure for time itself ' —even a cit y, as Babylon of old,here,at the mouth of the Oldo,—here, at the very heart of the Ameri can Rebublic The last paragraph in the above contains much good sense, as well as important suggestions. We have a class of men in this city--reputed capital ists—who are its worst citizens. They talk big, but never do anything. They are selfish in the extreme, and their principal study is how they shall make the most money out of their poor ten antry. They permit miserable old shanties to re main on some of our best streets; a terror to the neighborhood in case .a tire should break out. They are too niggardly to put up decent dwellings themselves, and will not sell to men of moderate means, who have the enterprise and disposition to build. These nabobs always hold back when any great entexpiise is started, unless it will particu larly benefit themselves. We have a few men in this city who, with their own means, could build the %Western Division of the Pennsylvania Rail road, and they positively refuse to subscribe a sin gle dollar! Our most enterprising citizens are young men, of moderate means, who have ac quired all they possess by practising industry and economy, instead of inheriting it from their ances tors. If these young men go to work in the.man ner we suggested a few days since, they will se cure, in a few days, means sufficient to construct at least one third of the Railroad. They must not wait for the movements of the "great men"— the "capitalists''—of the city. The latter will never do an act from which the public will derive benefit. RostiNcs!—The local of the Cincinnati Signal perpetrates the following. It will L: Down/cat Extreardwary.L—Last 'night just be fore dark. we were told of a *skylark," whose name although famous will never be stainless ; fur by his own nonsense and a guilty conscience, in trying to double, has got into trouble, himself and illustrious daddy-in-law. A man named 0 Conner, "nn great shakes" in honor, went out with Miss Brady d nice little lady. and treated to brandy and sponge cake and candy, and more things so dainty and kisses so plenty, at a house not far off kept by Peter I). Sh,tw. But at length the sad fellow grew awfully mel ilow, and as he was walking and-kissing and talkinn Fa purse full of rhino, (I wish it was mine, oh!) he I snatched from her pocket; but soon he was taken, while tracks he was makin'. They were about to t assign him where justice might find him, but the ' maid, in his horror, came forward ih sorrow, her little heart heaSting and tears her eyes leaving, beg ged the officer's hurter would pity poor Canner—to which he consented as said Conner repented. When off went the couple with limbs mighty supple, and left as presuming, that maiden so blooming, herself to a lite of much trouble was dooming. For Con ner the blockhead,' who picked the maid's pocket, when married we're thinking will beat her like I winking. The old man's heart was broken at the terrible token, for he had raised up his daughter just as he had °Lighter, and when his house wouldn't bold her and a young rascal sfofil her, he raved like a de mon, making more noise than three men. But as the young talks were married and together had tarried. at first not enteripg, the old man's belief— he dispelled the delusion and on hasty conclusion, put •rocks in the pocket" of ma 'son .in-laic third! Visit of Very Rev. Mr. Matthew to 4,aerica.—We understand that the very reverend gentleman's visit to the new world, which has been sou h sou spoken of, is now definitely fixed, and that it ll take place next spring. For some time the citize of Boston have been expecting him ; and so strong was the belief that he would visit America this year, that the commanders of the Train Line Packets OCean Monarch, which sailed on the 20th ult., and the Mary Ann, which left last Tuesday, received orders from the owners to place the pri vhte state cabins of those splendid vessels at his disposal. The reverend gentleman has, we under. stand, intimated that be will avail himself of this generous offer early next spring. Boston being the most Irish of any city in th United States, and particularly abounding in Cork and Kerry settlers, it will be a triumph to their principles and feelings to Lind both so nobly represented as they will be in the person and advocacy of the apostle of temperanee.—Cork Reporter, Sept. 20. .4 Pass.—The Democracy of Pennsylvania have granted a 'pass" to James Irvin and his army of Federalists. They can now join their brethren in Mexico, and if they should happen to come in contact with the Democratic soldiers there, they may probably get a pass to some other country.— Reading Democrat. Burned to Death.—On Tuesday evening last, a• bout 7 o'clock, an old woman, known as Mrs. Briggs, tor many years a resident of our Borough, was burned to death by her clothes taking fire in a manner not ascertained. At the time of the dis. aster the deceased was intoxicated, as also, were five other persona who were in the house, and who. were incapable to render her assistance. A jug of whiskey was found in the room. We will thank any person who will furnish us with proofof where the liquor was obtained.--,Warkingtoti (Pa.) Ex aminer, Oct. 30. Toe Thenronn ers.—Gen. Bowman, in the last number of his excellent little Gaiette says:— "The Bedford Greys have covered themselves •with laurels in the recent great Battles. It will be seen by reference to another column that sev eral of them .have been wounded. They' have done their duty like men, notwithstanding a fed eral paper in Pittsburgh 'branded them as mere striplings, unable to carry a rhuskst erect." - 0:1- By an official Correspondence in the Union, we i learn that a seaman named Thomas Dennis, ,bellonging to the steam frigate Princeton, now an Gibraltar, lost both his arinswhileenga..ed in firing a salute in honor of Prince Demedoeof Russia, who had paid a visit to the vessel. The Prince, on hearing of the accident, settled a life pension. of 400 fumes, per annum , on the unfortunate sea man. FREE TRADE COt.STGRESE.. AT BRUSSELS. This Congress does not eppeaOct have achieved any great results, if we may judge- from the se ebonts "ceiveii of it in the London Time's, which is itself aFree - Trade paper: A'Brussels Correspon dent of the Times -states that a 'Majority of the members were foreigtiers, and that no plan of ac tion or movement appears likely,to follow the dis cussions. The Belgian 'merchants and manufac turers held themselves aloof from the Convention, and openly expressed their disapprobation of its proceedings. The bulk of the people (remarks the above correspondent) have never even thought of the subject—its most elementary principles have not yet leached them; the whole press is opposed to it; not a single Belgian journal supports the move. ment, which is confined to a few men, most able and energetic, tint whose exertions are lost in the apathy or hostility they have to contend with,— Such is the force of circumstances that, though the present Cabinet is known to be in principle a free trade one, though M. Rogier, the Minister of the Interior, is fully committed to the question by speeches made when out of office, yet the Govern ment has not ventured to countenance the proceed ings, even so slightly as by admitting a mow of the, debates into the Moniker. Personally, the members of the Government are most courteous to all the foreign members of the Congress; every gallery, museum, and library is open to them by special arrangements, but their is no recognition of their opinions visible. There social attentions can 110 more be construed into it than a passing bow of politeness can be taken for a proffer of friendship. The truth is, the Belgian Government is under the yoke of interests," a term very well understood in England. The great manufacturers are powerful, and the public opinion on that can alone check them has not begun to exist. The ablest orators were M. Wolowski, M.l Blanqui, and our own Dr. Bowring. What the Belgians want is practical illustration—facts; in this respect the speeches of Dr. Bowring were very forcible, and, possibly from greater niciety of language being forced on him, seemed better than his English ones. The other speeches, raciest from good., but not striking, down to the other end of the scale. The Times in an editorial says,—.t.We regard the proceedings of the Cungress merely as a be &ruling. it is something that such a protest I should have been uttered in the face of Europe . I It the gentlemen who represented the various no tions have the sense to retire to their respective countries, and discard the part of mere ideologists, I —if they renounce the fruitless task of attempting to convince those who stop their ears with five.franc pieces,—if they make up their minds that the point of possibility is to convince the great body of their countrymen that the theory of monopoly I.is simply how to faim the many for the pro fi t of the few; and if they patiently wait, as the League waited in England, until they Require the. moral preponderance, their ultimate triumph is certain and secure. The German Cdstoms League is be ginning to doubt; Italy has already, as far as her condittnn would admit, recognized the doctrine of free trade. It is however in that country, which was represented in the Congress by the greatest body of deputies, and those the men of most ability and most iustructiun, that the great blow must he struck. It is France which is the kerof the posi tinn. The Duc &Harcourt, M. M. Garnier, Wolowskii&c. have undertaken a task in which they must needs he successful, if they prosecute it rightly, fur ITAT have truth on their side. They is ill soon gain to their cause the men who would only take up the cause purely from political mo tires. From the Atonal of Comm a re. V ER NIONT. Governor Eaton's message is a very brief docu merit. Be recommends the enactment of a law to secure to married women the sole control and I beneht of all property which they may have at Icoverture, or receive during it, in their oven right. A further period of two years will be required to I complete the survey of the State, in progress un- It der the direction of the State geologist. Hon. C. Niue and Hon. G P darsh have been appointed by the Governor to correspond with the sculptor Powers, respecting proposed statues in marble of I Ethan Allan and Thomas Chittenden, for the Vacant niches in the lobby of the Capitol. 'rho Governor of Virginia having sent back the resolutions of the IVermont Legislature relative to slavery and the Mexican war, tiov. Eaton'says, Vermont can have no fears that her honor will be dimmed by the contrast in the respective positions of the States. reference to the war he says: " Vermont has seen nothing in the progress of the contest, to change her sentiment, either in re gard to the insufficiency of the grminds on which the war was commenced. or the unworthiness of the purpOse for which it has been waged. She cannot recognize the general government as com mitted to any career of conquest, nor will she re gard any accomplished schemes of territorial aggrandizement as presenting an obstacle to the speedy adjustment of existing difficulties. Peace she nnequivocally and earnestly desires, and asks for no territory, whether slave or free, as a condi; tion of its establishment and security." PROGRESS or Rzeonin riv Tonal:T.—The your. nal of Commercd has a letter from Constantinople, Sept. 1, from which we copy as follows : Under the administration of the most enlighten. ed Grand Vizier that an Ottoman Sultan ever se cured, Turkey is fast realizing and consolidating all those new and improved institutions which bare only hitherto had an existence on paper.— Reschid Pasha marches uch less precipitately for ward in reform than he lid on his return from his first embassy to France, nd as a result the Capital is perfectly free from ru ins of conspiracies. Yet thousands give him t name of Ghiaour Pasha. To carryout his ernes of a reformed admin istration, he is in th,s4reatest want of suitable employment for every branch of the service. Their deficiency is in intelligence and education. To remedy this evil theie is a Council of Public In struction, who are aeyisin g normal and elementary schools for the whore people. In the meantime there is a superior and secondary military school, a superior and secondary naval school, and a su. perior and secondary medical school. The secon dary schools are preparatory to the superior ones In them all a course of education, liberal compared with arty previously existing, is pursued. But to crowndll, there is now building, under theshadow of Saint Sophia, a University. to receive pupils of every religion, and to be taught by professors of whatever nation. The secondary school for this already exists on a small scale. Horttble Death.—A few nights ago, at a brick, yard in Covington, a laboring man lost his "Rein a very painful manner. He had gone into the yard at night, to arrange some matters about the kiln when the hot bricks caved down upon him ind buried him. When taken out he was dead. We were unable to learn either the man's name or other particulars in regard to his death —Cin. Corn., Oct. 27. Tae CocasE Of TOADE.—The city of Oregon has a population of 10,000, and the merchants make regular trips to the eastern cities to pur. chase goods. Merchants on the Pacific cross the country on mules, and ship their goods by way of Cape Horn. In addition to the home consump tion of Oregon, a trade is opened With the Sand. wich Islands, Polynesians and Chinese, to all of whom the Oregonians sell goods at large profits. Who would have believed, two or three years since, that at so early a day, Oregon city mould arrive at such commercial distinction? but we are a go-ahead people, altogether different from any other. In other countries, anticipation keeps far in advance of reality. Here imagination cannot keep pace with improvements. The Hardest Fighting Yet.—Maj. W. W Morris, of the 4th Artillery, has received a letter from his brother, Capt. Gouverneur Morris, 4(6 U S. rain ' try, dated Jalapa, Sept. 4.5 1 in which be ayes that the command to- which he was attached, consisting of between 7 and 800. men, in marching from Vera Cruz tiajalapb, lost, in a conflict with the guerif las, in killed and wounded—one hundred and fifty men ; one : fifth of the whole nurnbir engaged, LIEVIGE ANTS *r NEW Yoor. —7508 immigrants arrived atNew York for the week ending Oct., 24. This statement will certainly throw " the natives in to Spasms I A DEMOCRATIC TO W NEM e.—Old CoiTorus Thom. ships, in York County, Pa., gave Shunk. 217 votes, .I, : tviu. 3, Can..t. he beat. Lill The Ball given by the Uncle Sam Fire Compa. ny, on Friday evening last, though attended by a respectable sprinkling of gentlemen who belong on this side, was generally made up of Allegbe niaus„—both ladies and gentlemen came from our sister city in great numbers. We are informed by the Managers that two hundred and forty-two tick ets were sold. There could not have been much less than five hundred persons present. A morn pleasant large party, never assembled in the Lafayette Rooms. All appeared Well pleased with the manner in which the whole affair was conducted. "The rbom was well decorated. Tfie music was fine; Mr. Log,ee (swe-believe that is the name,) was leader of the band. The figures were called in a loud and distinct voice, which is a very important matter in such a crowd. The dancing, was as usual—some good, and some not quite so well done. The ladies all appeared , to be masters of the art. The floor was full from 7 till 4. o'- clock, and had it not been for the near approach of " broad day light " a later hour would - have found them beating away. We shonid like to indulge in notices of some of the beauties that graced the room; and some of the oddities too. Bat such descriptions have been ruled out. The ladies object; and say they do not wish the vulgarities of the eastern press to be in troduced into this city. We regret the view they take of this matter, for when we see a pretty girt in such a place, we 'like to proclatm it. But so it is, the press is muzzled. We must not forget to mention the supper.= Johnson did the best he could under,the circumstan- ces, and an excellent feast he prepared. "Full justice was done k the,luxUries of the table" as the old saying goes. The only objection that we heard urged against itwits, that some took a little too much—but that was no fault of the worthy] caterer. We are please to learn that the Company gain ed a handsome profit by tfie entertainment. , Tax Iriss - inzars.--Me should, perhaps, sayi "The two Menageries, '-,.for there are two united ; those of Raymond and Waring. This morning they make their grand entry into this cityi and take their station under an immense Pavilion, in front of the Atnerican Hotel. Tbit they will be crowded day and ilight • we do not doubt.. One hundred and fifty living specimens of Natural His. 1 tory are not often to he seed - collected together in one establishasent. The celebrated "brave and powerful" Hanle Dnissnecti, who has been styled the" Lion - King" will appear. H . __Olone will be sufficient attiaction. To, those who do not wish to spend a quarter we I'M just remark that if they will be about this forenoon, say 9 o'clock,— they can see the proce'ssion, (in which will appear - two 'elephants, the great chariot,• and men and horses &c.) free of charge,, 4., • - 1 PonTa,►tr PArzyrt No.—We had a glimpse, the other night, of a portrait of our friend Meredith r i painted by Mr. Osborne,one of the finest artists in the west. It is an excellent likeness, and so any one would decide. We presume that as a. painting it is goody but we are no judge, and cannot speak of our own knowledge. Mr. Osborne has gained much celebrity in this city as an artist. The a bove portrait 'is 'at the Pictare Frame Stop. of Murphy & Company Woad street. Axel's-Ea.- 7 We timierkand that arrangements are already on foot for another BallLafay• eue Rooms, for the eiening . of the 23,1, Iris to be lancy dreau,and.'by the-same Mattagers who were . to successful with the lost :or these of soixees r • LOCAL MATURS, COVIIT OF QuAwrin Sissroxs--Oct. 30th 1847. court. that. :Pies:era, dlull , bench„-q, Corninonneatth - lis. - 'Elizabith : Huey. Indictment larceny,-'44fter :an absence oft.ti'enty 'cdtir hours the jury returnecq unable - to -agree,' 'And Were diSchari-. I Com mon ;real th . vs:"Sam tier IlarveYi Indictment I assaultand:battery—trial resumed, verdict guilty; I sentenced to pay aline of $lOO an&undergo five montbs imprisonment in the county jilt. CoMmonwealth vs. Edward Dougherty. Indict ment, larceny- 7 lsaac MiirdOek, Prosecutor. De fendant plead guilty. - Sentenced to two years iin• prisonment in the Penitentiary, &c. Commonwealth vs. Charles Fleck. et. al. Indict ment, assault and battery—committed in the sth, ward, in Which. Campbell lost his life. By con sent of parties, Null: pros, on payment - of costs. Court adjourned till Monday morning at 10 o',. clock. Tusitnicst. CaoAfratts.—There is so tn l pch truth in the anneXed article, that we cannot resist copying it. The history of any Theatre is one of troubles and perplexities, caused by the incessant and unnecessary croaking of its patron's. It as as impossible for a Manager to please all, as it is for an editor. People have no charity towards either ;• they exercise but little judgment in their criticism s au I are not over scrupulous in regard to the means to which they sometimes resort in order to convey a knowledge of their 'disapprobation to the objects of their malignity. We copy the following, without knowing , its source; and hope it may do a little good : Every one who has any knowledge of the anr- ' ieties and perplexities that the managerof a theatre is daily and hourly subjected to, will at once ac knowledge that his is not a bed of to es; and if there be amongst the thoudand annoyances; any lone greater than the other, it is the constant prat ding of a clique of croakers—men who would set themselves up as critics; who would haire every manager contult their tastes as well as - ndulge their whims, both in regard to the business behind as well as thatkefare the curtain ;—they would be consulted respcting the requisite qualifications 01 every person attached to the theatre, from the ti t vl porter up to the leadi members of Ilia row dm nioricrue. Even if this rtesy should . be extended ; to some half dozen, the e rest of the ianaily of croakers—for their name legion—will -set up their cry something .in th style: *.-This is - the 'worst company 1 have ever seen; why didn't the manager engage Mr. So-and-so, or Mrs. So. end-so?" I have always found that this dass of individuals is not only devoid of the capacity for criticism, but possesses nothing buta spirit to find fault with whatever entertainment is offthed, no matter how artist-like the picture may be presented—men,too, who never expend a dollar fur the support of 'the drama, who are mere hangers-on—n lobby mem bers,"—whowould never see the in ide of al.heat re 1 /unless they had a "free pass!" They can be found at our hotels, (provided they have st free pass,) in the e :lobbies of our theatres, and even at - the corners of the streets swallowing, "the naines . of the com pany from the " posters, ' denouncing all=most likely knowing nothing more in regard to the merits of the performers than what they can cull from the bills of the day. Tux UaCLE Stu BALL.—,We cannot guess at 16 . e. why or viherefore," but it is true, that the young men of Allegheny do things up in a better sty le than we of this side of the river can boast.— Last winter, when the Niagara Fire Company, of feted a silver Horn to• the Company that would sell the greatest number of tickets, we u. - ere all surprised to find that the Washington won it—that the people of Allegheny city subscribed more libe rally than did the Pittsburghers. It most be that they have a spirit of determination that does not actuate our folks. ME 1..,'-dkNertsaiscs..- - rWe - Call the , attention - of . ..the tbtayor the pleasurecarriage& that block up the pabli6atraets, in front of churches, on Sunday!.— Horrible and respectable people are very frequently annoyed, by the presence of such. vehicles, which -are alWayi.driven by the giddy and tliotightless."lf a poor: - tren,:is compelled to hire a,' yard for his 6iy,car account of the'room it takea - on tbeafreet, would it nut be simple justice to prevent all kinds of carts from standing in the high ways of the We saw a carriage yesterday afternoon, on Fifth, opposite our office,—the horse on the pavement. Ladies were. compelled to crossover to:get by,- • MR9. FARTIEN takes her Benefit.this evening.— This is het last appearance in our titplor the present season. Pethaps We may [levet. see -her again. We.suggest to those whir haie not *it nessed her.masterly personations, and to thoiewho think it a duty to petroniie worth - and talent, - to go tonight, and if they - wish. a seat in comfort. able part of either Boxes or Pit, they stiould:go early. We would -say more if the housti'Wes larger, so thafa great crowd' could; assemble ; - but it will be filled to suffecationilmost---nd stop here.,_... - - • azl.Thers was a dilßculty in the Bank _Exchange on Saturday night. Some yoking bitds'diabletoo nipcb, and then began lofiing to. ; at each other. The Police interfered and quelled the disturbance, by making a few arreets. 1 aj.,We find the following in.the Baltimore Sun of Friday , • -- ' • Dren—At Eel Air, Harford county, on the 27th instant,Amc /SAS ELL A Alin HAW, daughter ofßev, Dr. Mngraw, late of Cecil county. a::1- We had the genuine Indian Suinnaer yester day. Atria. tveti.g.--thd Cintinnati Enqiiirer of the 28th alt. says: " Hrs. H. Lewis is lying at the iiointrqf death.", Krs. Phillips, the vocalist, is at the Cincin nati National Theatre. AUCTIOI STORE TS Arizanerr CrT . E.-41tmes BOrnsides & Company have'opened an" Auctiono Store, corner of Federal street and' the 'Thaniond, Allegheny city,-and judging from the crowds that attend their day and nightsales,..we think that the fir m . will do well. Allegheny needectsucti an - 'es tablishment: it/tsar—The-alarm of fire last' evening 7 The firernen—or some fiersons—made tether toad:ineh noise on Fifth street. There was no need for such „- • , gc,.. Hunt's Band base been in Steubenville - 4nd are now in Wheeling. . , a zy. The hands tO the SI irOtt litorks substribed $2lO to the Wash'itigfoo.ll,fonurpeut., ' _ THAT Powur.n. Sioirr.—The tneteial the 281 . 11 sayil - A'Pittsburgh paper contradicts thostory.oflhere having been powder on board.the steamer. Hibernia 'No. 2, - at tbe time of the fire:: We:got Oar infor" I minion from a petson who was on 'lniarirat'the time, and we /own° it to be true! The Hibernia lay at our - wharf il.r‘ce dogi'afterthe publication of our statement and no one conhedted with the - boat; directly or indkrectly, ofreiect"thesliglitesteontra.: diction, for the\sitnple reason that hone Couldbe made. It may be to the interest of those ton concerned, to confradiet the' StateMent in. Pitts burgh; but thetaeta are too known rind:sub stantiated hem to teritnre'itptin a Micriroak.=The Election in the-Peninsular Stele takes place on TuOday next for GOvezAzr i Lieutenant. Governor, members of he Legisiature, and County Officer , . We expect a good account froin our democratic friends. TRISH RELIEF _ - The Committee "are regherted to meet at the usual phice, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. al attendance is trines:Ed order to'clnse its affairs. noel ALLEN." ' . . The Cry is Still they Conii—Sqme have already made their rntry. and a whole- BattalioO . are on their march. This is the season When " :General Disease makes - his appearoilee,bis troops:are will disciplined and. officered- General Consumption his chief warrior, is wending his way onwards, -accompanied by his Pioneers:-"Wet Peet: Cough; Cold t &rents, Spitting Of Blood; "Debility, Exhaustion, Fleshings of the face, &c. Br:C_i r - and those disturbers of the: peace of mankind, Bronchi ! al affectionS' of the. Throat ; ..Astbeia;, - WhOoping eough;&e. 'But thanks to,Dr. StieririalvOf New York, (dr his great 'irioeirtioni "filii 411 Haling Balsam" Try—nttcl he (sired., Price .25 cents and.sl. 00 per .bottie.. Soid by.Wll JACKSON, at-his Patent Medi cine Warehouse and Bebt-and Shoe Store, 89 Lib. erty street, Pitisburgh, and by duly appointed A gents, in evety town in the States. .lict3o (3 - 3•lVag NG Ctllluff oh ;erved some time:ago a communication overthe signature for "A Parent," stating that Di, layne's Indian Expectorant had been- the means of saving the lives of three of his children, who were suffer: :ng se vetely with Whooping cough; attd having,hut a short time before, lost one. of Irty,' children by :hat dreadful complaint, anZ having another, and my only child, suffering the greatest agony with the same diseartid in hourly es4tectation oflits leath, I was induced to purchase bottle,of it and 2ommenced usiug,tt according, to the directions— , and M the surprise of all it began to - Mend in fifi teed4nitnites after we commenced using it,tand the zhild hes now completely' recovered:- , • I have no acquaintance with, pr. Jayne, but 'I hereby return him a husbantfs- and .a father's grateful acknowledgments. 'J L. SINPICIN§ April ??4,1§46.:' Jayne's Hair Tonie.—We commend to qie atten tion of those desirous of restoring their hair or im proving:its beanty.,-ta.This_elcgatif-iireparation We bear it every„ where highly, spoken Of, .and es pecially by all.whotrave niatle..use of greatly efficacious in stidialating tlia4Mwth'of.jiie and preventing and cluing Many affections of tbe skin. Its teirtues afire. amply and.slifficiently proli 24.-N. Y. Sun. - - For sale in Pittsburgh at, the PEKIN TEA STORE, 72 FOURTH street, near Wood=and at the Drug Store of H. P. Schwert;',Federal street, Allegheny City - •tnar4 CunisTrE's Galvanic 4einedies kinds of .nervous affections they have been used , Vdth entire success in all cases.of Rheumatism, acute or curie Mc, applying to the head, 'face or limbs; gout, to dolereux, bronchitis, vertigo, nervousor sick head ache, iridigesticim paralysis r palsy, epilePsy,'ltts, :onvulaions, cramp ; palpitathon of'; theheart, neu ralgia veneralndeliility &c. In cieesofifyiptipsia, yhich is simply a nervous derangement' of ;he di gestive organs—they have hems found equally sue z-essful. : ' 'These applications are in the fornv of iaes and 'Magnetic Fluid, Bands, 'Bracelets, Belts,Ac.- • See advertisement tor furtherriiilari.on the outside' of this sheet: Q For sale et the only.ageneyi,.6l Draritei,etteet, GREAT ITALIAN REMEDY. '• - PArt.A.nrcenia, 1848: . B e i ng afflicted for some 8 Yeats with that most liottening disease, the asthma, and, for the last -3 years much of- the time confined to my room, md at several different times 'iny life was'des ; mired' of; I concluded to obtain , . some of. Ma. "tool's Sicilian Syrup, whtch waitectimrnended to .me by a friend from New York; whit 'stated that it had - cured some of the mo.stlinveterite - &Sees tnown to the medical: pmfessiom-, Suttee it `to say, .hat, after using-thef - above, medicine , about 4 ' veetiS, I was entirely relieved, and ally cured: Yours with';., respect; T. No 115 Bertram liaie Br. Bieekway.3 l ;:tin Vt.sete.ailttPi'eteia_ tentai see atiVertisement, •• . • febgZ There had ,beelf no later; news- receiv%ed,:at the time of her Sailing, froth either Puebla oethet of Mexico ; but there, were - many -:•contradictory 'rumors afloat. - The Vera Crux' correspondent of 'the Picayune entertains no: appteliension 'for a, otta safety of Oen. Lane's command; - that he moult Feater Puebla without difftiulty< , The ship IVtontsreyrlaid arrived at VeraZritz, . from New York, with a detachment of Marines;. Gen. Yatterson - had- not yet left -Vera.CraZ for - -the capital; but was expected to start withiwa week from the 14t11. - - - - Wet Cd.*:ts -Tut Et:tux-0.--We find 'the-follow tug extraordinary story, in a late numb Edinburgh Chronicle .tAn instance : of animal sagacity and'hurnanity, unequalled in our retteinbrauce, took place . lefore our door lately. An 'unfortunate Aunfortunate dog, in OAler tcr make sport for eome-fooli; had -a-- pan tied to hie tail, and was gent:off on_ is, travels-.toward'Galt. He reached the yillage utterly exhausted; and lay down joefork the steps of. Mr. Young's tavern, eye. , ing:most anxiously the horrid, annoyance hung be. hind 'him, but ufriable-to move a stepArtheritirid himself of the torment:: AnOther- dog, a:Scotch cony, lafd •Itimself _gently down beside- him', and ''' .aining his,,cenfidence. by a few caresses, proceed ed to gnaw th i e'st ring . by: s•hi4.ll the noisy 'appen dage wasAttaeltedlo his friend'alail,.and with a bout a quarter of an hour's , Etertiou severed cord, and startedtnhia.legswith the pan hanging from the string'in his rnotith, - and after a few joy nit caperiareund:iiis friend, departed onhi,s]ti-avels iu the'highest glen'at his 'success. bistallation of-Bithop TiniOn was yestehiay initelletl' at - " St. tonicChinc -h.. as Bishop of - Bunk. Tht harerniirties' Were acemil• - ing to thi gMgeoiii ritual of the Roman Catholic church, and were in a high ilegith solemn and posing. llntwithstiioding the - ittelkinercy 'oUthe weather, the immense building ikeS:erawdediMite utmast.eapacity-',....huoilreds couldrtnffind Seite.L-, in addition to congregations of Si. Louis, St Patrick; and St: Artery's eiturebes;indity of Mir eit. izens were preient, and it seeihedfran the -human tide that:flowed tloWiillfailt it, - after" the -ceremo nies were7ccincluded; that iltg Wliale . 'Cityati sembled to hear the elnquentdiviiiefßishopliiig,fiee who Tireachedll the termthi on the, oecasion. • = , Buffalo ti (Jour, prith. - , , Sleighing and Green Corn.—Aprivate'tettterfrom Chicago,-111., dated the 14th last:. sdyd: ' *!'" • -We had aheavy:fall qfsnirtinightand,thi. morning. Sleighing bells ‘i•eti beafti the,stieets at the same time that ‘4:e were editng green corn far dinner j something unp . ardlliled id the history' of tie weather:" " Blichaniteand..Earniers . 13 •Abarzff.•:. - - - .A dend of five per cent on the capital stoeka of this Batik: Elea : been declared payable oti, thefirst Of No - The Board of Directors of 134, State of aeolgis, have declareda dividend ofstfirei per share, for the last siic_ronnths: On Sunday, the 31i' St.t.id WALICErt.; Her fuueral will take filace'froin"thireeidenee. of her brother-iri-law;,Anbert AI lin gliatiri, .gn Dreg. mood. Alley, between Wood and Smithfield streets; this afternoon, at :3 o'clocir:7";"hiL fi!ekida t lind quiritlinees are invited To eSfetid: 2 ~pIH E New-York, aniePhilad elpina Pcki Tea Coin: gamy having understood - that - ccrtain 'Perini in Pittsburgh were claiMing the eictasive right .tti ;ell thek'Teis in that' oilY, would state that ; the ]r ave' abandoned,- some time since,' the'eleisive-agoonY . systeni, and that neither Mr. Jaynes, Douglass & nor any other Concern; has a'right to claim any ax: chisive privileges_ with their Teas. Theleneral agent 'of the:company, Mr. 3. It. Stockdale; is now at McMasters? Eagle Hotel, LibertY street,Pittahnigi ready to reteire orders . - All Teasaold by this.coni-i. :parry, are *dr/anted. equal to any gold it the United States,,and. no payntent requirkiltintil buyerent*iiz tirely satisfied as to the. Act. ' Principal Warehande Otthe CoMpany, No: %'North Front street,Pfiiladelphtai- • novi...2tav3iti McCALLIONT &BOND. ' Can6el!attoik.setteiter Notes. : „. ATOTICE is_bereby , given7Thittlm l pininancii of lr 'the; 6th Section of the Act entttledv..An;Act to. provide for the ordinary expenads"of government: 4 Sze., approved the 3lst.'day, (friday, 1344, S/XT,ft -ONE THOUSANDTWQ HUNDRED AND FORTY- - EIGHT EOLLSRB,ef the , issued bY, the„Banks 'of this Commonwealth, undeetheprovisiens of„thd Act of the 4th of May, Ifizlti-were cancelled by the State Treasurer on the ,90th.ult., and , havn this:ll4 been desiroyed,by, the Auditor General. • The said notes Wole originally itisued', , , by:the : foie lowing Banks, . • Erie Bank Exchange Bank of.Pittabittglt,.. t 5,900 ' Bank,ef Penn TOWnship, -, „ `-3,700;.• Manufacturers' and Mediu:des' Bank 3,100" ' - Bank-of Chembensburs , - :2,900; 7 • Bank of Lewistown- Carlisle - Bank ' ' - 2;7110 . Bank- of MiildleioNte ' ' 2,400 , 1 Farners , •Bank of Lancaster - ' 2,900 r, Fareicrs'.Bank.ef Reading . . 2,200 York Bank • . 2,100 Ivlayeittensing Bank L Lancaiter Bank 1,700 Nfononnalinla Bank of Brovinsville .1,700 ,Bank . of - Nortliontberhind' 1,700 v; Miners' Bank of Pottsville ,s •'' Bank of Gettyabnrg' - 1, 300 Batik- of Germantown Lancaster County Bank - BankeffitisqueliennaCounty t : 900 Wymning Bank at Willterharri, Columbia... Bank and, Bridge Co. 900 Farmere.and•Drovers? Bank "of.Wayneir..- ;` Lebanon Bank • • • . 3 •• • • • Merchants' and, Manufacturarrer , .. 44 . • - JOHN N ' N. PHHVI.ANC 1 . ,Hs ,s Auditor Generat- Ava nron . Orriczit.'n 4 s T :t HairisburOci.„26,l-8147.-.1 orPittsburgh Northsinpton ,Bank. of De 'aware County West Branch Th e fononving is t e,7`e at inieltay:iit 8. Peek . cfrmiIP.LIFINTS” . tveys fie) of several yeireetandat ing, Cal'sif by a re`s; apptketiehi of DicSrmillPirTar= pea° Magnetic Macblue:- .Rbeunaitiiii,. Spinal 'Af feetions.,:.Pnlpitrition ef the;heal, -and Weak yes, bavo coxed by it -1 have used it in my nkn Minify , and also . in 89)0, - ral Other Casey,- and ita_efreem upon;diieture - has ceeded, my must 'sanguine expentations. Nivv - Lonaota.,:auron Comity . , Obio. • , Ofden received 'lei the above MaC..hiitea, tif Agent for the Manuacttirer, Smithfield ,- near ntivr .Peniisy.britiatiis-Kaff 'Read NOTICE" TO - . ROPOSAI.S will be received' Thutio4Yi P thif2sih'ilay of November, it lOotaldckV.A.-44 4it t he Town Hail, in the Borough of Latvian:lima:W.. the'gradint and: masonry upon about 36",:ibildirtif Pen nsyl vama Rail Atnad, ealendili yrest (mil! Sep. don 20 to•near the Lewistown 'dam': Platte and spetifications cif t}je;scui*cb 'be,seen ; at the above named place, for ftve!,:tfays prevloas to the'. time appointed for receiving Any farther locomotion had upon appitca Ilan to W. B. Foster, Jr, sq f Associate- Engineer: at Harrisborgh: 1 - Yiset3o-tibs:.Presideet _ _ fi/kiir 111.4 DOc i f No s r ' arna7riritiliCribfit r bks,, j ) !lt C 4 l 4CO. entire Tiglat Ail make ' - and 1..4314 g'briTrieWillArairtsEl4,l34'• 66 . Saw MILL Don ,' 1 and is prepated4? !Lit cir clets', at airtiiiiii,-withcint'aelii3sr • • - 4 • " • - ZORN 'lt Keep &-Tottetelle' act3o-4w NEE TQI#ES It - ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, Expaogyi:yOn_ Tar.. szoOstpus POST, •_ • • - , Prrsnb nintG, Va., Oct. 30,2. 106. 45rn. A. Mr ; - •By akestra from the office of the New Orteints PiCayitne of the 27th instant, dated o'clock,- A. I'Vf.„ we learn that the steamer Fanny had just arrived from Crut, whence she sailed on the 14 th, - bringing - intelligence seven - days , later than ouplast edifices: . - Aedl .. at 70 o'klotir,P• M EM INS atm ME 900 500- =I
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