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Should Congress avail itself of this additional' source of revenue, not only would the amount of the public loan, rendered necessary by thel war with Mexico, be diminished to that extent,' but the public credit, and - the public confidence in the ability and determination of the govern ment .to meet all its engagements promptly, would be more firmly establishedandvthe reduc ed amount of the loan which it must be neces eery to negotiate, would probably beobtained at cheaper rates. Congress is therefore called upon to determine whether.it is wiser to impose the war duties re v commended, or by omitting to do so increase the public debt, annually, to ;3,000,000, so long as loans shall berequired to prosecute the-vrar, and afterwards provide in some other form to pay the semi-annual interest upon it, and ultimately to extinguish the principal. If in addition to these duties Coupe's should : graduate and reduce the prices of such of the Public Lands as experience has proved will not command the price, placed upon them by the Government, and additional income to the Trea sury of betseen half a million and a million of dollars, it ii estimated, will be driven from this source. Should both measures receive the sanc tion of Congress, the annual amount of public debt necessary to be "'contracted during the con tinuance of the war would be reduced near four millions of dollars. The duties recommended to be levied on tea and coffee, it is proposed, should be limited in their duration to the end of the war, and until the publick debt, rendered necesvary to be contracted by it, shall Ix dis charged. The amount of the public debt to be contracted should be limited to the lowest prac ticable sum, and should be extinguished as oar. ly after the conclusion of the war as the means of the Treasury will permit. With this view it is recommended that as soon as the war should be over the surplus in the Treasury not reserved for other indispensable objects shall constitute a sinking fund, and be applied to the purchase of the funded debt, and thatauthority be conferred by law, for that pur pose. The act of the 6th of August, 1846, to establish , , a wuekousing system, has been in operation • - ' 1 more than • year, and has proved to be, an portant auxiliaty to the Tariff Act of 1846, in aug menting the revenue and extending the commerce of the country. While it has tended to enlarge our commerce, it has been beneficial to our man factures, by di minishingl forced sales at auction of foreign goods at low prices to raise the duties to be advanced on them, and by checking fluctua tions in the market. The system, although sanc tioned by the experience of other countries, was entirely new in the United States, and is suscep tible of improvement in some of its provisions. The Secretary of the Treasury, upon whom was devolved large discretionary powers in carrying this measure into effect; has collected and is now colleoting the practical results of the system in other countries where it has long been establish ed,aad will report at an early period of your ces sion such farther regulations, suggested by the investigation, as may render it still more effect ive and beneficial. By the “Act to provide for the better organization of the Treasury, and for the collection, safe-keeping and disbursement of - the Public Revenue, all banks discontinued as fis : • ; " cal agents of the government, and the paper cur -0 • issued by them was no longer permitted to ; i r• i be received an payment ofpublic dues. ri N The constitutional Treasury, created by this ...* • .-.• • 4!+.: act, went into operation on the Ist of January *-", • - `.- v f n Jest. Under the system established by it, the 4i•• public; moneys have been collected, safely kept, s7; 1 :: ;!' and disbursed by the direct agency of officers 1 - *'f ' 7 '4 'll. of the Government, in gold and silver,eand i r vZ t t'vv t.4.l, -, transfers of large amounts, have been made „ from points of collection to points of disburse , meat, without loss to the Treasury, or injury or rir. * inconvenience to the traffic of the country. ; While the fiscal operations of the Govern • 1 6 - ,`,7i,_t. ment have been conducted . with regularity, and ‘,* tkrtli ., P , . • %II I cat*, under this system, it has had a salutary "Pt 4 effect in checking and preventing all undue t.t ‘'zt. r hap infl ation of the paper currency, issued from the 4: 171 4 . • • •-• % • $.).. banks which exist under State charters. Re .^r*:47- quiring as it does all dues to the Government 4.rvl"":„,r**. ri tr,z) . 4 4 ;-', 4 3 , to be paid in gold and silver, its effect is to re el,-3,4.3%:-'44O`P strain excessive issues of Mink paper by the r+lPtr ‘z•^4` - r, 4.;4. t. .,• banks, dmproportioned to the specie in their re.. 7,4 ,1 vaults, for the reason that they are at all times • -3 4 .1 , i44.44: "`Akit-r" 4 r to be called on by the holders of the notes for f**4 iii,,,,,,,t44.V278% their redemption, ia order to obtain specie for lir t P.ev, the payment of duties and otheepublic dues.- - .“ The beaks, therefore, mot keep their basinese - - v. ' "? - - „ • -- r•• - 4 • - ^ PtV.411.4-4VT:+4;44-.4144.7. .„v„1 •"' •Y. 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Our commerce is rapidly increasing, and is extending more widely the circle of international exchanges,"greatas has been the increase of our imports during the past year, our exports of domestic products, sold in foreign markets, have been sttll greater. Our. xavigatiniinterest eminently prasPersins, The number of vessels bnilt in the United States has been greater thin during:any prece ding period of equal length. Large prefitshave been derived •by those who have -constructed them as well as by those who have navigated them... Should tile .ratio of 'increase in the number of our merchant vessels be progressive, and ba as great for the future as' during the past year, the time is not distant when our tonnage and commercial marine will be larger than that of any other nation -in the world; . Whilat'the intermits of agriculture, of com merce and-navigation have been enlarged and in vigorated, it is highly gratifying to observe that our manufartures are also in a prosperous con didn't 'None of the ruinous effects upon this interest, which. were apprehended by some as the result of the operations of the Revenue sys tem,establisbed by the act of 1846, have been experienced. 'On the contrary, the number of manufactories, and the capital invested in them, is steadily and . rapidly increasing, affording gratifying proof that American enterprise and skill employed in these forme of domestic industry, with no other advantages than those fairly and incidentally ac cruing from a just system of revenue puties, are abundantly ableto meet successfully all compe tition from abroad, and still derive fair and re munerating profits. . "*While capital invested in manufactures is yielding adequate and fair profit under the new system, the wages of , labor, whether employed in manufactures, agriculture, commerce or navi gation, have heen augmented. The toiling mil lions; whose daily labor furnishes the supply of feed, and refiner' t end all the:necessaries and com fcirts of life, are receiving higher' wages and more steady employment than in uy other country or in any previous period of our hist°. So successful have been all branches of our industry, that a foreign war, which generally diminishes the resources of a nation, has in no essential degree retarded our onward progress, or checked our general prosperity. ' With such gratifying evidences of prosperity, and of the successful operation of the Revenue act of 1846, every consideration of public poll cy recommends that it should remain unchanged. It is hoped that.the system of import duties,' which is established, may be. regarded as the perinament policy of the country, and that the great interests effected by it may not again be subjected to be injuriously disturbed, as they have heretofore been, by frequent and sometimes sudden changes. For the purpose of increasing the Revenue, and without changing or modifying the rate! imposed, by the act of 1846, on-the dutiable ar ticles embr,aced by its provisions, Lapin recom mend to your;favorable consideration the expe diency of levying a revenue duty on tea and coffee. The policy which exempted these arti cles from duty, during peace, and when the revenue to be derived from them was not need -40- ceases to to exist when the country is enga ged is war, and requires the use of all its avail able means. It is a tax which would be so generally diffus ed among tbe people that it would be felt op pressively by none--and 'be complained of by none. It is believed that there are not in the list of imported articles any which are more properly the subject of war duties than tea and coffee. ~, - ~ F T .V 'ter ' y~` 1 - :.•-; - .:i'''' .14 .;:! . :,. - .-€-ei..':!': ;',..-43.4T;: . i;.::',::::', a', , ;-1t: EMIN NOME G_ + f.. 1 ~:'~.,, 1"; MERE MINIM within prudent limits—and be always in a eop.: dition to rrieet such calls; or run the hazaallaf being compelled to suspend specie ; payments, and be thereby. liscredited. • The amount of specie imported into theti States during the last fiscal . year was $25,124/ 289, of which there was retained in the eoun try 022,276, 170. Had the former financial system prevailed, and the, public moneys been placed on depositain bank, nearly the , whole this amount - would have gone into their - *vaults, not to be thrown into - circulation by them, !Sat to be withheld , from the hands of the people Ma currency, and made the basis of new and epig rams issues of bank paper. A large proportirin of the specie imported been paid into the treas ury for public lines, and after, having been tp`a great extent received at the Mint, has been paid. ont to the public creditors, and gone into circik teflon as currency among -the people. The amount of gold and silver coin in men a, tion in the country is larger than at any former period. The financial system established by the Cotiti stitutional Treasury has been thuifar eminently' successful in its operations, and I recommend, an' adherence to all its essential provisions, and es pecially to that vital provision which who* sepenites the Government 'from all conneiidn with banks and;excludes bank paper froni . revenue received. In some of the details, not involving its general' principles, the system is defective and will; re quire modification . These defects, and snob , amendments u are deemed important, wore set forth In. the last anneal report of the Secremrikkr the Treasury. These amendments aro again re. commended to the early and favorable conside tion of Congress. During the past year, the coinage at the Mint and its branches has exceeded twenty milliOns of dollars. This has consisted chiefly in conve,rt. ing the coins of foreign countries into American coin. • The largest amount of foreign coin imported has been received at New Yorx, and if a branch mint were established atthat eity, all me foreign : coin at that port could atonce' be converted inteour own coin, without the expense, risk and delay of transporting it to the mint for that purpose, and the amount received would be much larger; , i •' Experience has proved' that foreign coin, *OO especially &reign gold coin, Will not ciiculate eit tensively as a currency among the people. ;i, i The important meaures of 'extending lour sped'' , circulation, both of gold and silver, and of dittd.a r legit aniong the people, can only be effected hy converting such foreign coin into American coin. I- repeat the recommendation, contained in my last annual Message, for the establishment • of, a broach 6f a Mint- of the United Smuts at Ik e 1. York. - - :I All the pabliclands which had been, i surveyed and were ready for market, have beenlproclatM ed for sale during the past year. The guaniit, 1 1 offered and to be offered for' sale, under proele4 mations issued since the first of Jaduary lest; amounts to ;:9,138,531 acres:, The prdsperity Of the States and the territories 'in which these lands r i lie, will be , advanced by their speedy sale. fly withholding them from market, their growth end increase of population would be, retarded while thousands of our enterprising and meii.• torious frontier population (would be deprivid of the opportunity of securing freeholds fi,ir: themselves and r their families. But in additienl to the general considerations which reederedtftel ready sale of these lands proper, it Was a leaff,' ring object at this time to derive as large a sum as possible ;from this source', and thus diminitik by that amount, the public loans renderedrie,. cessary by the existence of a Foreign War, .. It is estimated that not less than ten millions of acres of the publit lands, wiltioi: -nrv.eydl and be in a condition to be,prt".tai ic Jr 'Wei during the year 1848. In my last annual message I , - at ed' tit e. i reasons which, in my judgment, moue • itp4.l` per to graduate and reduce tholkrice of such:of , the public lands as have remained Unsold' foci long period" after they hid been offered for sale at pubile auction: . , , • Many millions of acres of, public lands, lyittg within the; limits of several of the. Westeit States, have been offered in the market, 141, been subjected to sale at priVate entry for more than twenty yeas, and large quantities for mare than thirty years, at the loWest price prescribed; by the existing laws, and it 1 as been found that they will not command the price. They mist, ,i h remain unsold and uncultiv ted for an indefinite 'period, unless the price demanded for; them by; the Government be reduced.; ' l • i No satisfactory reason is Perceived, why they should be longer held at rates above their rent value. -At I the present peviod, an riddition'ii reason exists for adopting the measure record-1 mended. When the country is engaged Wirt foreign war, and we must necessarily resort, to loans, it would - seen:llo be the dictate of wisdoin that we should avail; urseNes of all our resoor.. ces, and thus limit the amouht of the puhliciri= debtedness to the least possible sum. I • 1 1 I recommend thatthe existing laws on ;lid subject of preemption rights, be amended * modified so' as to operate priupectively, -and to embrace all who may settle Upon the public lands and make improvements upon them, before they are surveyed, as well as afterwards, in all cases where such settlements may be made after • the Indian title shall have bean, extinguished. If the right of preemption be thus etztended; it will embrace a large and meritorious class of 00 citizens. It will increase the number of smell' freeholders upon our bordeili, who will be (mar . bled thereby to educate their children, and tithes, wise improve their conditioe, while they will lie' found at all times, as they ever have preyed thetia. selves to be in the hour of danger to the country,: among our hardest and best volunteer soldiers; ever ready to_ tender their services in cue °fete., ergeney, and - among the last to leave the field'ali long as onsenermy remains to be encountered.'•l Bach a•policy will also Inghass these patrietiOi pioneer- emigrants with deeper feelings of grati t i tude for the parental este of this gobernmeMil when they find their dearest interests secured toi them by the permanentlaws Of the land=and that 4 they are no longer in danger if losing their homes[ and hard earned improvements by being brought into competition with a more }wealthy class of par. chasers at the land sales. The attention ofCongreu was invited at their la* and the present session, to the importance ores= tablishing 'territorial goverement over our Floe:, sessions in Oregon; and it is Ito be regretted that there was no legislation on the - subject. Our pit ,zetts who inhabit that distant region of country, are still without the protectibn of our, laws, or any organized government. 1 • ...Before the:question of limits and bOundaries of the territory of Oregon was definitely settled,, from the necessity of their condition, the inhab. 1 itants had established a temiiorary government ; of their own. Besides the want of legal authe t ' , rity (or continuing such a government; it is opt, only inadequate to protect them in their rights of property and person, or to 'secure to them the enjoyment of the privileges of `other citizens, e ! ;i which either are entitled under ith.L.ConetitutiOn pf the United States. They should have hie right of suffrage, be represented in a territorial Legislature, and by a delegate, in Congress, and possess all the rights and privileges which ciiiitlro of other portions of the territories of the U.';S„ have heretofore enjoyed or may now enjoy. •-• Our judicial system, revenue laws, laws regu lating trade and intercourse With the Indian. tri, bee, and the Iprotection of our laws generally, should be extended over them' In addition to the inhabitants in that territory ' who bad previously emigrated to it, large num• bars of our citizens have folldwed them during the present year, and it is not I doubted that du. ring the nezeand subsequent years their numbers will be greatly increased. 1 Congress it its last session, established Post Routes leading to Oregon, and', , between different points within' that. territory, and authorized the establishment of Post offices at Astoria, arat at such other places on the coast of the Pacil)e, within the territory of the United S-ates, as the public interests may require. I Post Offices have accordingly been established, Deputy. Post gas. ters appointed, and provision made for the *la. portation of 'the mails. i ‘,' , The presereation of peace with the Indian„ tribes, residing west of the Rocky mountains will render it 1 proper that authority should. Le, given by law for the appointmeht of an udequale number of Indian Agents to reside among them. Irecommend that a Survey° 'General's Office; be establishedlin that territory, and that the pub lic lands be surveyed and broug Onto market it 1 an early.pericnl. I recommend, also, that grants, upon rtheral terms of I.istiited quantities of 'the public landr . be made to alt citizens of the United States wile' harromigrateti, or may hereafter yeittia a pro,' 1, •,. i .. ".,~. L .ti,: , t .~~ e '.r . EMMA - l et • rffil I If • ~0• 1„ scribed:period emigrate fo Orkititiandlatth up 104 the land. These bardyand Adventurous citi. - zens, who haveenCounteted the - , danger/ and r privations of a long:and '-toilsiime journey, and have At length fou nd an abiding ' place for them 'selves and familiespon the utmost virge of - our Western I itni ts, should be secured in, their, homes "which they have • improved by their labor: I refer you to the accompanping, Report''-of ; the Secretary of Wdr for a detailed account of the operations of the various biAnchei of the (public service connected with the department under his charge. The duties devolving on this (department have been unusually" onerous and responsible during the past year, and have been "discharged witttability and success. Pacific relations continue to exist with the various Indian tribes, and most of them mani ifeat a strong friendship for the United Statea— some depredations ; were committed during the pait year upon our trains transporting supplies for the army on the road between the western border of Missouri and Santa Fe. Those dep. Iredations "which; are supposed' to have been committed, by bands from the region of New (Mexico, have been arrested by the presence of a military force orderedAut for. that. purpose.— Some outrages have been perpetrated by a por. "don of the Northwestern bands upon the weak- er and comparatively defenceless neighboring (tribes. Prompt:Measures were taken to prevent uch occuerences in future. Between-me and two tho us and Indians, be longing tMeevered tribes, have been removed, Iduring the year, from the East of the Missiesip pl to the country allowed to them, west of that ,'river, as their petmanent homr, and arrange. ents have been made for others to follow. Since the tree of 1846 with the:Cherokees, , he fends among them appeared to have subsi. n ded, and they ave become more united and Contented since han they have been for years . past. The Com issioners anointed in pursu lance of the Act of June 27th 'lB, to settle' Claims arising tinder the trea y of 1835-36, ,with that tribe, save executed their duties and , after a patient i vestigation and a full and fair" examination of a 1 the cases brought before them, closed their iaboin the month of July, last. 1 This is the fourth board oil Commissioners ti, "vithich has , been " organized trilde this treaty.— .Ample opportunity has been arded to all those to bring forOrard th: it claims. No doubt is entertained that imps Gal justice:has hieen done by thei. board, and that al valid claims "embraced by the" treaty, have been considered ;and altered. This allowed and the final settle intent to be Made with this tribe under the trea tof 1846 t which will be' completed and laid lfore your s e ssion—will adjust all questions of "t " controversy between them and t e United States, Viand produce n state of relatiouslwith them,sim ple, well defined *nd satisfactory. 1 Under the discretionary aut ofiry conferred ~p the act °Me 3d of March! st, the annuities i t e dim to ,the various tribes have n paid during the present year to the heads ofamilies,f instead LLt i o gn tt E l it e e ir c a ti s ie r f e 's % j u o ir r ed sur b h y it-Tiresoinasv.oss previously they might fisting. ' • This mode of p a yment has gi en general eatis ection to the ,gret body of the ndians. Justice has been done tol them, and th are grateful to Me governnient for it. A few c iefs and interest ed persona may object so this m eof payment, at it is believed to be the only ode of prevent ing fraud and imposition from be ng practiced up• on the great boey ;of common I dians, constitnt- Mg a majority of all the tribes. It is gratifying Oa perceive, tha a number of the tribes have recently manifested n increased in terest in the establishment of act ole among them, a'd are making rapid advances n agriculture,— 4 , me of them prqducing a morn lent quantity of od for their support; and in some cases a surplus o dispose of to their neighbors. The comforts by Which those who have received e-en a very limit ed education, anffihase embarks in agriculture, ' Ate surrounded, tend gradually o draw off their lees civilized brethren from theprecarious means Of subsiitence by the chase to ha its of labor and Oitrilization. 1 ' ;Tire accompanying Report of the Secretry of the Navy; presents a ;satisfactory add gratifying ac- Orient of the condition and opeoltions of the Na , ill service during the past year.' Our commerce his been punted With increased activity; and with Sifety and since* in every quarter of the globe 4-hinder the,protection of our flag which the Na -0 has caused to be respected in t he most distant meas. 'ln the Gulf of Mexico and in the Pacific, the Officers and men of our squadron i have displayed distinguished 'gallantry and per brmed valuable services. In the 'early stages of the war with Mexico, her ports on both coasts were blockaded, More recently rainy of them hal+e been captured and held by the Navy. When a ting in co.oper t Orin with the laffil forces the mil officers and Men have perforMed gallant a d distinguished services, on land as well as on ater, and des etre the high commendation of the country. I. While other niaratiese powe r s are adding to I Navies, large numbers of ar steamers, it ia a wise policy oh our part to ke similar addi tions to our Navy}, The four ar steamers au. thorized by the act of March d, 1847, are in oorse of construction. ' In addition to the four war Steamers authoris by this act, e Secretary of ' the Navy has, in : ii pursuance arts rovisions, en red into contract for the construe on of five 'ate era to be cm .ioyed in the era s portation of t to United States tn ad, touchingat harleston, S vannati and Ha !ana and from iavana to Ch gres ; for three' tear:refs in like angler from p llama to Oregon, as to connect ith the mail f Chagres, across t ie isthmus; and or five steams sto be employed i likemanner ft' m Now York to Liverpool. These eteime will be the property of the ' ntractors, but re to ba built oder the super. I ti Ooridence avd di ection of a N teal constructor, in the employ of the Navy Department, and Will be so constructed as to render them con -I,i2rtible at the least possible expense into war a earners of the flirt class. 1 1 A preseribed number of nava officers, as well as Post Office Agents, ate to 'the on board of them, and authority is reserveil Pl , :parttrient at elf times to exeri " . id steamships, and have the them for the exclusive use and", United States, updn risking pi, tiOn to the contradtors therefor. 1 While these st amstdps will be employed in transporting the mails of the" United States coastwise, and 1 foreign countries, "upon an tit:suet compensation , to be paid' to the owners, th y will be alwa y s ready, upon ad eMergeney requiring it, to be,converted into, war steamers, end the right rece i ved to take them for public " use will add greatly to the efficieny and strength cif ;this descriptionl of 'our Naval force, To the i v ateamers thus authorized under ontracts made in pursuance of lam by the Post faster General making an addition in the sea le of eighteen war steamers subject to be takes for politic use, 1 . As further contracts for the tr isportation of the mail to foreign countries ma ybe authorized byi Congress, this number may be enlarged ni " definitely. v The enlightened policy by ( Which a rapid communication with the various distant parts of the globe, by' mean 6 of Ameiricabuilt steamers, vuld find an amide reward in th e increase of i our commerce, mid in making o r country and 'its Iresources more avorably knot m abroad. But ,She national advan tage , is still grater of having 'oui naval o ffi cers nriade, familial With steam nay vigation, and , of having the privi age of taking the ships al ready equipped for im ediate sery ice, St a moment's notice, and will hcheaply pun Chased by the company, by the c o mpensation to be paid for the transportation of thmail in them, Orel and above the ; postages rece i ed. A just nationarride, no less hap our com mercial interests, would seem to ,favor the poll. by of augmenting the number ofhis description ht vessels. They can be built n our country iMeapetand in greater numbers th n in any other i in the World. 1 " I 1 I refer you to thel accomp , anying Report of the post Master General, for a detaillel and satisfac tory account of the condition and operation of that department during the pasi year. It is, gratifying to find tat within so abort a period after the reduction f the rates ofpostage,.and, notwithstanding th great Mamas' of mail set , Vice, the revenue re eived for the year *ill be, t " -I • " • anmerent to aelray. 11 the expenses, and that no urther aid will:be required from the Treasury Or that purpose, I , lite-first of" the thorized by the act ' completed and enter [ tat ofJorie last,t an( te Bremen, and'cth, i iathere, 'unless arithoits; i . . v _~a~ .•. . • :-'.. 4 .- - , q ... . „ ..-. 1 : p-i -••.:"•.••,* - • •f • 1 - • • .."-:.. • .1 ii . ' '“ • z.; , .„ , i '-';'..::!. ,.::t q • - •.i . .. , ,P . ' . ti , ,i l 42,1,"„•,V,..i.: :I 1 ,1, , t- ,- ...... • 4 •1- !•-• .; . -• A , 1 jt. I 1 . -4 ,` , ' INIII MEE Y.., Tj 'T-'- to the Navy ice control over right to take service of the ,oper compensa- tnericati mail lof the 3a of ; d upon the s is on hg r intermediat steamers' au. 'March, 1845, rvice ion the third ivoyage ports. '. Tkpo provisions of I 7 ~=IMI MEE i , ,' , :i'.1..--:,- . .. .1'' . .T" ... .f.f. -. 1',.. - - . . t :t•-:.-..--:!L:- i, dint aet, re iteCoursi of construction , aniLwill be put u n the line as soon as competed. • . Contra i s tiave also been'made,for the trade portation f tho ma 4 ri n. eteamer fromilaiarles ton to Hn ana: i : i . 1 - A reci rocallanjl satisfactory ) postal ; arrange- Ments ha beeirrnado by the Postmaatei General with thea uthorities 'cif Bremen :and no difficulty . 1 . is appreh nded 'in maim.' similar arrangements with all t e poWers WM . :which 'we mar have commumcatiods by mail steamers, except with Great Britain. • 1 • On th t n arritml ofl the American steamer, bounnd Bremen ; at Southamplon, in the month t of Junelo st the British Post o ffi cer directed the: collectio of discriniMating posteges, and other Mailable otters yvhlli she took out to Great Brirain, r which went into the British . Post office on their way tbikrance and other parts of ti l Europe. ' I I - ' i' The ffeet of the order of the British Post O ffi ce is te's bject all lentil's and other matter trans. ported y Aqbericanl Steamers to double post= age, ou postage havilig been previously paid on them t the United States, while letters trans. ported n Batisti Steamers ore subject to pay but single Astage. iThis measure was adopted with t e avawed•phje, , Ot of protecting the British Line o Mail Stenmers, now running - between ' Boston and Liverpool, and if: permitted to con tinue, must Speedily put an end to the transpor- I Cation of all letters add other matter by Ameri- I can s*arners-and give to British steamers a monopoly ofi theibusiness. ' I Ajust and'a fairreciPpeity is all that we desire ;arid on this we must ist. Brour laws na such discrimination 4, 4 ,marle against British steamers, bringing letters intolilr ports . But all letters arriving in the United States are subjected to the A same rates of p ' tag whether brought in Brit ish or Ameri ease s. I refer you to the Re port of the Poit wet- General. for a full state ment of the case, o and brthe steps taken by him to correct inequality.; He has exerted all the. power conferred upon him by the laws. ' II I , The minister of the!T.Tti ited States has brought the subject to the attenton of the British governs ment, and is noni;entaged in'negotiations for the purpose of adjusting reciprocal postal arrange ments which shit be equally just in both coati ,. i tries. Should he frill' in 1 6oncluding such irrange• ments, and shriald Great Britain insist on en , forcing the uneqal and unjust measures it has adopted, it wilt beciiine necessary to confer additional poweiim the Post Master General in order to enable bim tOmeetthe emergency, and put our own steaMers lon an equal footing with British steamers! engaged in transporting the mail between the two countries, I recommend that such powerii be Conferred. In view of the existing state of our country L trust it may dot be !inappropriate, in closing this cominunicatiOn , to call to mind the words of wisdom and ,of a ' dmonition of the first and. most illustrious of my predecessors, in his fare well address to his countrymen. That greatest and, best of men, who served his country so long, and loved it so much, ford saw with serious !concern the danger to our Vnion of characterizing„ parties by geographi cal discriminations-N orthern . and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of loMiLinterests and views— and warned his countryfrien against it. So deep and solenahl was his conviction of the importance of the UniOn, and of preservingbar. mony between its' methbers, that he declared to his countrymen in that address --c , It is of infi nite moment that , yOuLahould properly estimate the value of your Naiional Union—to your col lective and individat hippiness, that you should cherish a cordial, habitual and' immovable at tacliment to it, accusiolning yourselves to think and of it as a Pillidium of your political safety and prosperitywatching for its preserva tion with zealous !anxiety, discountenancing whatever may suggeitt!even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned—and indignantly frowning upon the vast dawning of any attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the test, or to enfeeble the l sacred tics. which now link together tint variolni, pal ts." After the lapseof intuf a century, these admo nitions of Washingto t fall upon us with t all the force of truth. ; is !difficult to estimate the immense value of t Otir union of confederated States to which we are so mcch indebted for our growth in population and wealth, and for , all that constitutes us a . great and a happy na- ' tion. Unimportant ere all our diferences of opinion, on miner questions of. public policy, compared with its preseriation, and how ecru pulciusly should we t avoid agitating topics which may send to distract tidd.divide us into contend , ing parties—separate4' by' geographical lines, whereby it maybe weakened or endangered. Invoking the blessings of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe upon four deliberations, it will be my highest duty, no less than my sincere pleas ure, to co-operate with- you & in all the measures which may tend to promote the honer and endu ring welfare.of our common country, ' JAMES K. POLK. WmlurivororpCrrr, Dec. 8, 1847. P RT Q PITTSBURGH. • 7 viz." OiNcttx4;wATEß—,-. rakitallo PI'TTSBURDII BOARD OF TRADE, COMAIIITEEi FOB. DEGEMBEit. JOSEW llAffiA.; NT. I N. lIVRI'HY. - JAS. DlAlt ARRIVED. Consul. Bowman, Brownsville. Michigan No. 2, Gilson, Beaver. • Swatara, Co:, BrewTwain°. Monterey, Mortises, Brownsville. Dadie, Cock , BroWnsville Lo is McLane., Bauch. Brownsville. • De patch, Nelson. Mon. City. Ca den, Hendrickion, Brownsville i i Beaver, Hoops, Beitter. Lake Erie, HemOhill, Beaver. Clipper No 2, Crooks'. Cin. Pennsylvania, grin. Cill. : DEPARTED. Co isul, Bowinan, Brownsville. Le; McLane ; Bennett, Brownsville • Di etch, Nelson. Brownsville. Camden, Hendrickson, Brownsville. Switara, Cox, Eitteinsville Danube, Cock, Brownsville. Wallin ille. Barns. Wallavllle, _. B.Mcer, Hoops,: Reimer. - Loki° Erie, Hemphill, Beaver. Mi lan No. 2., Gilson Beaver Cal ti Cope, Moore,. Beaver and %Vara. Mo terey, Morrison, Brownsville. Ne England No 4 2', Dean, Cincinnati. .. r. Am rice. Calhoun, Wheeling Not li [Wier. pean,Louisville .NO IL ARRANGEMENTS FOR liatit , • oat Packet' Line, leaves daily for CM ' nati, 10 A. pc, 1 r Packet via trownsville to Baltimore and • iladclphia, /1 , A,011 and G e. M. • ach Line (Watt to Philadelphia, 9 A. r d 124 in. I lane Southetn Mail Coach Line, G K. • astern via CleVeland, daily, 10 A. ht. 9A. r.Western litiv..Varit, + 1 stern to Philadelphia, daily, except Sea ls, 4. A. ta. Passeng I' Mail C . a Welter Northl Erie and North . VAL AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS. Neil via rhilaaelphia, due, 3 A. M„ closes M. • % Western Makeincipniti and Louisville, due 8 P Mcloses 5 A. M. Southernt 'Mail via Baltimore and Washington, due B v P. M.; claselps. A. M. North %intern via I.7lclieland, due 10 A. M., closes 9 :M. • Erie an Western l No* York, due 8 I'. M., closes 84. M. ASSILLON!CONVENTION List ot i rerition to add to Wm. Detikateer appointed to attend the Con . Massillon on the lath inst., with power the number and fill vacancies: 'oblation, Jr., Thomas Bakewell, J , Frederick Lorenz, Ueorge Weyrnen, e, las Wbods, Alex Gordan, Josh Hanna toner, Richlard Edwards, Robert Mc. hn' Rhipton, Major Wm: Lorimer, jr., r - Wallace, Dr. W. IL Denny, Jesse John A. Forsythe, James A. Hutchi• Par6„)r.';:rilorliS Jones. Moorhea aim Dare' Siikomon Knight, A i [exam/ Carother Dolegs .rning, had to 'Es will leave this evening or Fridey els where conveyance can Maseilloin • - - ==ESM 11 •1 I 1 , - 1! ' 1 , 1„ : 1 I'. : 1 'Aue/ion, Milli ' : . - , . By JOHN B. DAVIS,AUCTIONEER. soprarx co writ or . WOOD ,AND 1711 H 1122EDTS. !Positive . Sale of DOy Goods Oo,ThursdaY, morning, December 9th, at Ifl'e. , - ciocir4 at the commercial sales rooms, corner' of wand 6th Os, will be sold without reserve, an rtn e ite l iifive des° ent of seasonable Dry Goods, etc. among': which are 63 places superfine prints, 34 ps bown;mualin, 1.0 . plaid and striped alpacas, 23 pa red and yellow flannels, superfine cloths,Bea , vr cfca,--bassitneres, satinetts, black silk anblack mitini ghat's, rkfs., patent thread, cambric mus. 1 . i li , etc. ~ lAt ,'2 . o'clock, P. M., I qr. cask. French Brandy; 1.2 barrelslN: Cp: Sugar; 3 bbl Rice; 3 bags Coffee; 3 half chest, Y.lByson and Black Teas;_ a quautity of glaisware, queensware, Spanish "agars - , tobacco, 1 Cdoi SIM , els, 03 window_shades. .'. ' . i A larg quahtity.of new and second hand louse gold and kitchen furniture; among which are I liandsem plualvseat sofa, sPring seat rocking ,chair, Matinee bureaus; tables,. bedsteads, fancy and tominorl ch*g, locating- glasses ' parlor and hall amps, 'Carpeting, feather bedi, etc. , Ati6.+l 7 Clodn, P. M. boots, shoes, gum :shoes, ' eady m a de clothing, superfine French style . shirts, fine tableand' pocnet cutlery; gold and silver watch leaf 1-;s parlor post• horn and case, double lined Iviolins;,vari:ty, goods, etc. 1 dec7: - ,1 - 1 Auction Sales: WM ' • URNSIDE AUCTIONEER' r ON' j A rida; morning, December 10th, at 9 o'clock, an,.the i Auction Rooni, North-west corner of Federal' street and the Diamond, will be sold, a 1 splendid assortment of seatansble Dry Goods, com prising in part: Cloths, Cassimetee,Cassinetts, Vest- , 1 ings, Mennoee, Alpaccas, Cashmeres, Lama, and Oregon Plaids, Flannels, brown and bleached Mul lins, Calicoes, Gingham., Umbrellas, Shawls, &c. . At 2 o'clock, P. M., a large assortment of new and second hand Furniture, among which are bu reaus, hair seat and_Boston rocking chairs, fancyjand common chairs, cruples, breakfast and dining tables, tubs, work and wash stands, centre tables, looxing glasses, etc. ete. Also, a quantity of Queensware, Rocaingham Ware, Glassware, Bed cords, Cutlery, etc. At 61 &door, a variety of new made up Clothing, Fancy, Hickory, Merrimac. and Linen bosom shirts, Under Shirts, Drowers, &c. dec9 xi-TILL be sold, on Saturday evening, Dec. I Ith, TV at 61 °Pelona', at the Auction Rsom, North west corner of Federal strait and the Diamond, a very valuable collection of Theological, Medical, and Miscellaneous ituotre,by catalogue. ;Kr The Booms can be examined during the day, on Saturday. WM. J. BURNSIDE., Allegheny, Dec. 9, 1847. Auctioneer. CLEARING OUT SALES BARROWS AND TURNER, At No. 411 Rarket garret, WILL close the balance of their stock of Dry Goods by ther:2oth inst. and invite the atten, tion of purchasers to the following list: Wool Cashmeres: Ct:r• only a few patterns left, very choice styles, at 7075 c. VI , yard : usual price $11141,25; Raw Silk and Gala Plaids: " Fine Dress Gingham, at 184 c p yard: usual price 254331 cent.. For Evening. Dresses—Embroidered Swisses, Bal zarines, Berages, wrought and shaded Tarltons, Lawns, Mulls, Swisser, etc. French Chintz and Lawns, neat patterns in all colors; Black Merino Shawls, of superior quality, plain centres and rich borders; Black ivat'd Mantilla Slks, of the finest quality, at. 81,10 per yard: ulna! price 31,75; Plaid Silk Scarfs and. Cravats „English straw and timid Bon nets; .Bonnet and cap ribbons; very cheap; Satin.and Mantua rihbons, of every color and all widths; Reven linen and cambric handkerchiefs; Silk. pocket lidkfe. ' of every style, 25 per cent. cheaper than can be fo und ; French worked collars and chemizetts; Berage, gauze, and lace veils; Linen cambrics, of fine quality; Thread, jaeonet, mull, bobbin, and Lisle edging. and laces, at any price to close them; Gloves and hosiery, of every description; cheap ; Bro. pd. Grass, for shirts, at 62;015; prices CO 1 , 25 ; English paper cambric.; Super white Belinda; Irish linens, as low as 16c; Barnsley's 10-4 linen sheeting.; do. 9-8 pillow linens; Superior linen damask napkins; Marseilles quilts; Scotch diapers; towelling's; Curtain calicoes; together with a general variety of seasonable goods, for men and boys' wear; Country made blankets. etc.; at BARROW'S do TURNER'S. dec9 Between Third and Fourth streets. READ THIS! • Dearness or Fifteen Tears The following is from Dr. Wm. Miller. Naw-Yoax, April 26,1897. D. S. B. SMITH:. Dear Sir—l will give a state- meat of a case which has just come under my notice. Mr. Thos. L. Rhodes, residence cor. 22d St. and 3d Avenue, contracted a deafness of both ears in 1832, from cold. He could not hear a gun flied close by him, th nor the explosion from eblast ing ofrocke,aoire four hundred yards from his place of labor, unless more than a keg of powder was used at a blast. This state continued till a few days since,• when he was, with one application of the Electro Magnetic Machine, so completely restored, that he can hear conversation in an. ordinary tong when distinetiv uttered, The above Machine' are for sale by S. L. CUTHBERT, 56 Smithfield at., near 3d, Drugs. Sulph. Potash ; Mace ; Sal. Tartar ; Emp. Roboratis ; Martial Flowers; Hya. Potash ; Hipo. Sulph. Soda ; Tartar Emetic, French.; Spermaceti; G. E. Catheters • Just received andfor I eby BROMIDE POTASH-100 Ouncesj just received and for sale by B. A. FAHNESTOCK & Co„ dec9 corner lst and Wood sts. Farm for Rent.. THE Tavern Stand and Feria, now occupied by Robert Mehaffey, which are situated in Plum Township, on the Sattsburg Road, nine miles from East Liberty, will be rented on reasonable terms. There are 120 acres - on the Farm cleared, and in a high state of cultivation. The buildings ate a com modious frame House, a large frawe Barn and ne cessary ont-houses.. For thriller information, enquire at the late resi dence of Revd. J. Gill, two miles South of the Farm. dec9-wit R. M. ROSS. Tnenlpllte Election. THE Stomatalders of the Coal Hill and Upper St. Clair Turnpitce Road Company, are hereby notified that an election for President, ala IVlanagers, Secretary, and Treasurer s for the eeatting year, is to be held at die house of Thomas Alderson, six 'miles from pittsburgli, on the Washington Road, on Tpesday the 4th day ofianuary, 1848, between the hours of ten and two ia,cloor. dec9l3tws JOSEPH M. LONG, Treasuier. The Washington Examiner, copy three times and charge this office. - _ „ LAW - NOTICE. Charles Shales. & .Ettevln Al, Stamina, TT AVE associated themselves in the practice of 11 Law, in the City of Pittsburgh. Offace, Fourth street, between MarKet and. Wood, fbrmeriy oectipi ed by Shaler & Simpson. e . Address Shaler & Stanton, Pittsburgh. dec9-ImdBrw CIDER VINEGAR-63 barrels pure Vinegar, from Cider 0f'18.15, in store, for sale wholesale and retail. • dec9 - JACOB WDAVER. ,DAMAGED GROCERIES, - VIZ Coffee, Tobac . co, and soda ash, on account of whom it may concern, at. Auction. Will be sold without reserve, al M'Kenna's Auc tion rooms, No. 114'Wood street, 3 doors from sth, on Thursday, next, Dec. 9th, at 2 o'clock, P. M., on account of the Columbia Insurance Company Phila delphia, and all-those whom it may concern, the fol lowing articles of, merchandise, partially daniaged, on the Pennsylvania canal, viz: 70 , 70 whole and' hree quarter boxes tobacco, of va rious brands; some of _superior qualitp; 36 bags Rio coffee ; 3 casks soda ash. , . Terms at calm dec3 The TWENTIETH A amerce's ax of. Philological Institute be celebrated in , Parr.o. Marx, On Thursday evening, Dec. 9th, at 7-o'clock.'The customary, address will be delivered by SAMUEL Etna a, Esq. The public are respectfully invited to attend:. " W la. M. SHINN, Taos. M. Haws, M. Rossissos,— decB44 - conimata oval Otninersa►y. =IIIMIEVER ' ' • 7". i ~ .Y.~ r -- ., ..-ivy: -• M x -,} t ~ =ME Books! 'Books!: B. A. FAHNE&TOCIC & CO. co First and Wood its J. MqrgNNA, Auct,r PHILOLOGICAL INSTITUTE _`.>~ 1 . .,. '.: , - , 'H '.;•,..-:...-:..,-.-''',: 'I ~:-.,,,-,.-----.7 , i . .:i.. , :-... - ' ,. ...1.: - ;).-::,-..:•1:‘,..'.7,.:.: .---, • +'x': -". For Raw . or4 4na • ;1/ViltiltdAN The Steamer- Acursorr,Maste leave for the above and intermediate ports, on Wednertilay; the u Bth inst. For freight or passage apply' on board. . .. 46 eIV WHAT'S to the Steer Kimmer; I have come from a lilaPpy Land ; Born in the soul of a smile ; Would I were with thee What Enchantment, by Mad. Picot; queen of my solid; f• - Sleeping I dreamed, love ; ' The Raising Day; • I Oh give me a Home i in foreign lain Blow Gentle Gales—titiett by Leder Forgive, but. dont Foiget ; - Good-bye -Song; Come twine - freshEo es in .my hair; Palmetto Waltz; _ I Cut that . Shadow fron tby Brow; The fountain Of Pearls ; The Moonlight Walti; • May : queen: Received and for sale J EINH.MELLt dec7 - 81 WOI P.. S. Severca Pianos - of Chiekeringle nad manufitcture are now on.the {way from the Es will be received in e few days. - I • Ta. meeting of the 13iiard of Director's • of the A Pittsburgh and Connelliwille,Rail Road Compa ny held this day at the office of the ComPanY, 3rd at. W. Robinson was elected-President ;W. Lynn, Treaserer ; Jesse Carothers, Secretary; and after the , transaction of other busineiS, on motion of primes Baxewell, Esq., the following resolution was adopt ed and ordered to be published: Resolved,that as soon av!practicable, this Com 'piny will employ a competent Engineer to maze the requisite survey and Slitimates preparatory to the construction of &Rail Road, together with the 'requisite viaducts, Acd:, commencing at some suita ble point, either in the lst or 4th wards of this 'city, and terminating for the present at the Eastern Banc Of the Beaver River ;.the viaduct over the Alleglie ny River to be so constructed as not to impede the navigation of the River by steam boata at an ordina ry stage of navigation. Extract of the minutes. deM3 W. EBBS, Secretar Diettonftries....Greek, 'Eng/tsh, cal. 4110 i NTRON'S CLASSICAL DICTIONAR Dictionsty of Greek and Roman Antiqhities ; M'Cullough's Commercial Dictionary . ;. UreV.Dictionary and Supplenient—Arts; Mann factures, and Mines ; Webster's Octavo Dictionary, revised edition ; • Todd's, Johnston, and Walker's Dictiont ; Lidell and Scott's Greek and English Lesi on ; Worcester's Dictionary, English ; 4 Fleming's and Tibblo's French and English Dictionary; Leveret's Latin. Lexicon; Union Bible Dictionary; Robinson's Cabinet Dictionary; Bunk's Theological Die : Licit:lazy, etc. etc. The above, with a generalanortrnent of Theolo gical, Classical, Miscellaneous, and Sunday 'School Book., always on band and for sale low. • ELLIOTT& ENGLII 56 Market et. bet 3il am Books of American Sunday School Union. THE cheap Library, No 1 of 100 vols., fOrislo 00 Do. do No 2 do " 10 00 The Child's Cabinet Library, 50 vols., " ,2 50 A good eupply of Library Books of all nisei, from eightcenta up to the largeat class of Books.! Union Questions Books; from vol. k to 12,. er Consecutive Questions on. Matthew: Child's Scripture Questiens. Union Hymn Books 10c.; New Sunday School. Hymn Book 41c.; The New Sunday School Hymn Book 2c.; Sunday School Tickets; Reward ' Books; Maps, & c . &c. 1 For male at the 'Eastern Catalogue prices ,• cats logues fnrnished 'gratis, on application at the. De pository. ELLIOTT & ENGI.ISH, decB Sfa Market et. bet 3d and 4th sts. Rollie* to Stockholders!. • CLEVELAND and Pittiburgh Rail Road in stalment often yer centum (the 4th inst4:meno on the amount of subscription on the capita stock, alibis company is required to be paid on :orlbefbre the first day orison/try, 1848. tStockliolders in the city of Pittsburgh will pay to Messrs.l J. W. Robinson& Co. corner of Wood and Third streets in and near Bonneville to Joseph G-Lacoeki in and near Wellsville to James Stewart, local treasurer, By order of the Board. A: G. CATLETT, Secretary. Office of the 0. &P. R. R. • November 30, 1847. SHELL.. OYSTERS. ACONSTANT supply . Ofauperior Shell Oysters,' roasted or in the shell; also Game and eterf delicacy of the season, served tin in superior style, at the shortest notice. • BANK EXCHANGE, deco-tf Third st. bet Wood and Market MR. DUFF'S • AN )111119 D WRITING - ROOMS, I. , \ corner of6th and Market sta., I , am - now open for afternoon and eveening classes. Mer can a and Steam boat Book-keeping are taught in such a manner that every learner going through the whole course of teaching, will. be thorOughly qualified to take charge of books either in cohnting houses or on board steamers.. Any number, of re fereaces can be given to this effect. , Mr. Duff?' new treatise on steamer , s accounts, the only complete work yet published on this subject; for sale'at the Class room and by the Rook Stores. decB Dry. Goods, Clothing, Boots and :Bitoes, Datlrry. Watches, ao, at Auction,. BY JAMES M'KENNA., ON Thursday next, December 9th, at 10 toeleck, A. M., will be sold, at the auction molds, No. 119 Wood at.; 3 doors Itom Fifth, a large assortment of Dry Goods, comprising cloths, cassinteres, -flan nel., bed ticking., calicoes, Muslims, alpacas; meri nos, Buena Vista cloth; plaids, hosiery, shawls, and a large lot of silk pocket handkerchiefs; also, boots and shoes, clothing and cutlery. At'early gas light, same evening, gold and silver watches; superfine broadcloth., and other dry goods, in lengths to suit purchasers. dec7 JAS. MoICENNA, Auctioneer. - Admledittrator 9 a Sale I Of 85,000 Bricks, Brick Moulds, Horses, Cartsi Har ness, 1 Eight Day Clock, 4c., at alfalfa+ ON Friday next, Dec. 10, at 10 o'clock, A. M., will be sold, without reserve,,on the prernises, in Chatham at., between Wylie and the Fourth at. road, all thepersonal property of Mathew F or syth, late of the city o f Pittsburgh, deed, cOnsisting of horses, carte , and harneatu also, about 8.5,000 brick in the kiln, brick moulds, &c., and 1 eight dal{ brass clock. Terms made known on the day of s e.. Hsriar WALLAC, ROM'. H. 14CCREADY, J. AVICENNA, 'Anat.. CHAMOMILE FLOWERS -1 'conk, fresy,junt received ind for igliebY B. A. PAHNESTOCK Co., dec7 corner of let and!WeOd[iiia..: EF. ju4 r.ec, and for sale by A. FAHNESTOCE. & dee! For Ist and •Wood !its. TO QUARRYMEN -AND STONE, MASONS—. WHEELING - BRIDGE.—A number or good quarrymen and atone masons will find employment y applying to J. Eltuttrtiort, appointed .Engineer of the Whealingliridge. dee3-2wd —L.— • • OTATHES--32•Barrele, will be sold.very low, p by SMITH & SINCLAIR., dec3 56 Wood at. TALLOW—I Barrel, for Bale by dee3 SMITH & SINCLAIR R --..„ OTTON' STONE--1 case, just received. and for sate by - ' B. A. FAHNESTOCK & Co. dec7 ' - " cor let and Wood Intl. , IASTILE SOAP—IB cases; just received a d for C sale by - B,' A. FAHNESTOCK & dec7 - cor Ist and'Wood ate. FRENCH . PLAID CLOAKING Noix, opening, at. 62 Market street, 10 pcs superior French . Plaid Cloaking. • -- , . , . • dec7 . • A. A. MASON &!Co. FRENCH MEEINOS--A.-A. MASON 6 0., 2 Market at., havejust received; per Express, another invoice.or.French Merinosiall of, the moat fashionable colors.- - ; dec7 LAIN AND HIGH COLORED DE LAINES—A. P.A. MASON Er. Co., 62 Market et., have jest io cowed per Eapreas an assortmentof the above very . fashionable goods fcirchildrethr wear. • dec7 , IDRENCII TWILLED CASHMERES— Jteeeived per, Express, at A. A.MasoN & Co.'s 62 Market street,- one of sup. Twilled Casbmeres.. AN Election for one President, tux Van , and. Treasurer.for the Pittsburgh-and`Co Tunpike Road Cantintny, will be-helii itlth House otiDecumber..9th,_llB47i_ between the of 1 tab Ric _3 EWRP. nOllO- aril • = Tre .:,-.'.• , ".•:.::: . , 1. , ...-,,, . ...„... MENSIE a:~ . -.. '.`~ Yp • . r4.ltac,,,X; :Mt11‘..,e74.3.4P-410401iiir • -- • • ..:2; • 445 . • • NISPWIYHEI SALL: - • TRH:Second Annual 8011, given in behalf of Abe, Neptune Fire Coinpany; will take 'place on - 71111231)A7 Ersunno ' the 9th of December, at the Lafayette Assembly Roomy. . . Applications for Cir.! lulus and Tickets to be made to the managers. 3. Cameron, Hope. John.M'Quewan,. NeptAn. W. C. Irwin, President. WM. M. Edgary' • :L Brown, Washington. James Monteath, - :apt A. L. Melville, U.S. Wm. M. Gorml ey; • " Jay Caldwell, Wm Penn. T. B. Young, ' Hays, Eagle. James Porter cc :apt M. M>Steen, All., John D. Bailey - , " • H. Marshall, Duquesne. John Neeper " W. C. Beck, Niagara. Thomas Stewart, " :apt D Campbell, Vig. Wm White " • 3 Schneck, Vig. IH Co George Fuaton, " n0v2.9 ' Thomas Algeo, " WILLIAM A. HILL : &. Co., wails, Exclusion paogrus, 'atm tITAIXIS rts FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, BANK NOTES, AND' SPECIE, -No. 64 Wood al., one door above Fourth, East side, Pittsburgh, Pa. • C URRENT Fundsreceived on deposit, and col -- • . ; lections made on all the Cities throughout the United States. Sight checks on Baltimore, Philadei- • , phia, New York, Sostoe and Cincinnati, constantly' for sale in Sams to snit purchasers. - ' The . paper of the Ohio,Kentucky, Indiana,. ami - - Virginia Banks bought an sold on tho Most-favor- , able terms. AR, iod at. i •Gales tat, and , The highest premium paid for Foreign and Ameri can Gold and Silver coins. EXCHANGE ON ENGLAND, IRELAND AND SCOTLAND, for sale in amounts of &Timid upwards. marlo.4:lavvy ALLEN ZENNER. =WARD KRAMER. & RAMC BANKERS AND . EXCIIAN.GE . BROX. ERS, DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC BILLS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, CERTIFCATES OF DEPOSITE, BANK NOTES, AND COIN. Corner of Third and Wood sta., directly oppoaite the St. Charles Hotel. •_. my2B N. UOLMES & SON, INNERS , AND DEALERS IN =MANGE' COIN AND' BANN NOTES. No. 55 Market street, Pittsburgh. Sellingrate. Exchange: Buying rate.. . Nev. York pr Cincinnati die Philadelphia, Louisville I:," Baltimore ,1 " St. Louis f rs LINE NOTES. Buying rates. Ohio . I dis Indiana Kentucky dt Virginia Wheeling Ct Tennessee 3 aul9-y JAB. 8. HOON. THOS. SAII,OTHT. NOON •AND SARGENT. BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, H. E. CAM. WOOD ANI) SIXTH STAVES", PITISPOIIGH, PA. DEALERS in Coin, Bank Notes, Time Bills; Foreign and Domestic Exchasge, Certificates of Deposite, &c. EXCHANGE on all the priiicifial Cities of the Minion, and Europe, for sale in sums to suit purcha sers. . CURRENT and par fonds received on deposits._ COLLECTIONS made on' all parts of the. Union, at the lowest rates. ':IIRTERENCES : Messrs. M. Leech & ' Son, . . • .. " . Ogden & Snowden, . " ! Wm. Bell & Son, Prrritrumm, " ' S. M'Clarken & Co. -, English & Bennett. 4 . Fleming & Brother, '": Fales, Lathrop & eo. Plirma.V.i. ." : Wrn. R. Thompson & Co. timidly, Phelps & Co. i ~,,.w y in ,. " : Babcock & C 3. c .'. ~ Tiffany, Ward &Co. .. - " ; John M'Cullough & CO. BALTIMORE. Mr.' James George, " . H. Hanna, Crtecrmv*Tx, O. " • / .{ ' Joseph Watson, .... • ~, All ASSII.O2( O. Messrs. Fenner & M'Millan. ' R...F. Ellis, Esq., Cashier, ' Ban Lewistown, Fa Pittsburgh, September 2d, 1847-y ......._ __ ._. _ Insult H. r#tx.t.. • : Emit &.c vim nansnat,.inaxiisou .anortuns,'AND FOREIGNAAND DOMESTIC:EXCHANGE, CER ' TIFCATES OF DEPOSIT, JANE NOTES, • GOLD AND SILVER. • N 0.65 WOOD IMOD DOOR BELOW FOURTH, WIN/ 11/TIL. Pittibergh, Pa, AR Funds and Currency received on Deposit, ano • P collections made is all the principal cities of the United States. York,Sight Exchange on Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Boston and Cincinnati constantly for sale. in sums to suit purchasers. . • . . • • Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylva, nia Bank Notes bought and sold on the most favor". • ble terms. - The highest premium paid for American . Gold. Exchange on England, Ireland, Germany. and'_ ' and . _ procured,France 4-c. ;•:' .' : New Besilie t Xi* Books t t rR Copier.-r. or thellypeerite unmasked, by G::••• • • . : a , a P a ; th lt a l i : ,. .. , :r aa s, ti Es in q t . hi ' i Ja ße ck e A re s r l:o t r h e e , by T. . 0. How. th 'Fallen, 'by Li. ..is, author of Black 'Plumed Ride= ' :• men. I . • The Magic Figure Head, or the Lady of the Green : • and Blue, by. Charles Carey, of the 11. S. Navy. The Bandit,, Bride, or the Maid of Saxony, by Louie Sidney. -. • . _.. i „ . Stanhope, author of 'Striking Lkenesses,” etc. Leonilla Lynmore, and Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge, . • . . by Miss Leslie. • . . • • -- London • Quarterly Review.' . ' • • . :'(.. Union Magazine for December. - . - - Life of' Joseph T. Hare—a lame siipPly.: , ' ,b - ' The Maneuvering Mother, by file author of 44 13 i- - ' tory of a Flirt. . • • . - The Wilfulness of Woman, by the same anther. The Old Commodore, by E. Howard. Jeanette Alison, or the• Young Strawbery Girl—a' -. tale of the,Sea and Shore; by Ingraham. • : . Ream, or Daylight; a prize tale; by ' J. S, Robb. • • ': Sir Rowland Ashton 2. rola by Lady C. Long. '' • - The Splendor of Versailles, and the Coati ofLein- '!.. is the XIV. ... Flowers Personified, Nos 9 and 10. .. ..: Rural Cemeteries of America, part 9. . • : • Magazine,, Newspapers, etc. • . London ' Punch and Pietorial Times, per -. last . *amen. • Brother Jonathan, Philadelphia Courier, and Yan kee Doodle Pictorials. For sale by 1 ' • • . 7i 7 . S. CALDWELL, dee& ' 3d street, opposite the Post Office. --.' - • - Shawls. .. AA. MASON& Ce., .02 Idarket , st., have re- . • . ceiVed . 'the most exteneitie assortment b. -.- Shawls to' be toand ih this eity'r in addition to . the -, various styles of Cashmere,. Turkeri, Wool Plaid, Thibet, Nett, Ike. he has received' a new style o. • •.. French long Shawls, a superior article • and very 4 fashionable. anvil . . New Foamy Goods and Cholatmos Toys rirtHE aubscriberhaejust received. large and aples-*. ..:I. did assortment of fancy goods and toys sattaldo for the approaching season, which will be Afered at ihe.lowest prices, T. A. HILLIER, do • decd 104 .Wood at. EW WORKS—Good Wives, by Mrs Child. . History of Womeu, by Mra. Child. Prope and Poetry of Europe and America. by Morris and Willis. •' Maehiavello's History of Florence: . • . .• I Life of Benvenuto Cellini. • ' - Letters of John Adams to his Wife.. .•• 4 Book of the Court. . . Latrobe's Solace of Song.:: . Hictionary of Quotations. • • • H. S. BOSWMITH -.llr -:.; . nov2s • 43 Merkel ' ' • . • JOS. W 4.10 0 DICE L * . '. Importer,ssd ;bailer ilf Fiirelgn and Dom,atlo , 11[434(airar44. • •'. - coarint stcosiD..*Pl? , woOD. rzs t , . ~. . B • 150 105.•just•roc2d and for lade by • • • inor3o • B: A ; FAIIPIESTOCIE & Co • pARIS; OREF.N-15 clot, juit.received.aiurtit iste by. ,•B. A. FAEINESTACJKIiCO., • .1 ' - corisiand Wood. • .. IiEST..X.I-kaafall)ot kw vale:by ' B ..1 •• • SP 11 70 . : 111 :InNCIAllts . • IDLARSEED—* feiw :biss-Tos *Ow ' • _ • SMITH :.IkSINCLAIR • P 501Weedilitiat Realised. cues English s jastleeq and• for solo by FABNESTOCKACo4 • • " yorSint Odd Wood ots: '11)34. jusi rrecidved and fur P 4 4.by . ' PANNE/O'OMA * Co. • : corner of FiniiiiidAVor4-',, rt . 4,11 , —A w Kegs Ilo;.1. for at e b 'z: - rr 77: — ;' :: ° !". 27 en SINCLAIR-. ! r f inn ; you . holit A NATTCI-2 : l ..rattets Pottiest received and cot jia- sibs .8. A.Vii"II9StOCIC & co , . w oo , k ; • " ; .i; 4N MBE Buying rates. • County &City ordcs din Relief notes c- Pennsylvania Co cc . 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