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Nonalt-wErr TRADICC arD.T tt..t VEL. I
I have read two articles in Ake Gazette, on the
sobjert of a Weitern Railroad, by a writer who
' signs himself "Pisooness ;." which are well cal
cidated to enlist public attention. 'So deeply am
impressed with the vast importanmto Pittsburgh
of the Lake and'north West trade—a trade which
I-fear, is but too lightly aPpreciated' r -that I feel it
to be a duty, to assist in awakening the public
minkto the vast interests which may be jeopard
ised, by a want of sagacious enterprise on the part
of our citizens. We have been so long accustom
*I to look upon our river , trade as all important,in
consequence of our sole reliance upon it, that it
would seem as though we hesitated about admit
ting a rival, even with the riches of our`Great In
land Seas as a dowry. Let us cast our eyes
northward and westward, over the wag extent of
territory bordering the Lakes, settled by. an intelli
gent end free population, creating wealth as if by
magic,; and attaining, by education and enterprise,
vi high degree of refinement and civilization ;
end then, let U 3 glance southward, along the lines
of our noble rivers, where two-thinls of the terri
tory is cultivated by slaves; where industry hat
no adequate reward; and the mind no springs to
aigorous action; let us , compare Smithland and
Paducah (situated at thetrnouths otiimportant nv.
ers, which, twenty years ago, had each three or
four hundred inhabitants,) with Chicago and Mil
- waultie, which, within the remembrance of our
school-boys, were out-posts in a wilderness. I say,
let us thus exercise our faculties of observation,
and what are the conclusiims, which naturally are
forced upon the enquiring ;mind 7 They are these .
- -that it is the true interest of onr citizens, where
natural avenues are wanting, to open artificial
avenues'to those regions, , where freedom fosters
enterprise; where wealth accumulates; and where
population has no checks, to stop its rapid spread.
Chicago ankblilwankie have each a large popula
tion; the former sixteen thousand, and the latter,
twelve thousand souls; and their first settlers took
with them the seed wheat for their first crop, with
in the last twelve years;—and yet- Smithland and
Paducah have not attained one twentieth the growth '
of these free cities of the Lakes. Chicago attracts
fie attention of Boston and New York, and we
should not neglect it. Within the present season.
two millions of bushels of wheat arrived in that city,
in farmers' wagons. Next year, it will have an
•hundred miles of canal completed, to carry to it the
products of the Mississippi; and the year follow.'
in& two hundred miles of railroad will be termi
nated in it from the west, passing through the
richest agricultural and mineral country in the
world. The young cities I refer to, are but as
specs that dot the shores, and abound over the fer
tile' plains, surrounding the northern lakes ;—a
country equal in extent to our river territory; and
as manifold in its wants, as it is inestimable in'the
value of its productions. ,The State of Michigan
bas more than fifteen hundred mils of lake.coast;
and we may form some idea of its prospects, when
we consider that it has already more than eight
hundred saw mills in operation, and upwards 01 a
thousand locations of copper mines within its bor-;
ders;—ind yet this State claims the least consid
eration of any: bordering 'on the Lakes. But if
Chicago and Milwaukie, wttich double their popu
lation eget) , four or five years, are considered but
as specimens of the towns and cities which those
rich regions are forcing into existence, who can
calculate the value of the trade of such rrcountry,
even within the present generation.
.Paoaussts " is right, in estimating, as of the
greatest importance, a continuous railroad from
Pittsburgh to Chigago, via Toledo, which will in
tercept the travel of several States before it reach
es the lakes. Without such a road, all this travel
will go northward. Much will be thrown into
Detroit, and thence into the Canada road from that
city to Buffalo ; a road which is nearly all under
contract, and will be completed within a few years ;
and which will be a connecting link in a continu
ous railroad of fifteen hundred miles, almost in a
direct line, from Galena to Boston. Arid all this
travel can be diverted hitherward, by tapping this
line at New Buffalo, and at the same time, include
all the travel south of Galena and Chicago.
While,,in the main, I agree with Prog,riss,'
yet it is my belief, that it is to the interest o
Pittsburgh, that the road from this place to Toled o
and Chicago, should be made by way of Cleveland .
It would at that point have the important advan
tags of decoying much of the travel, which will
always be thrown upon the 'Lakes Michigan and
Huron; especially that from the South and West ;
and soon, also, a large amount of travel, by way
of the Mississippi and St. Croix, and Lake Supe
rior. For there are but few'persons making long
journeys east, who do not wish to spend a part of
their time on those beautiful Lakes,—bitt most o
whom would be glad to leave them at Cleveland ,
if they could have a Railroad from thence to
the Atlantic Cities, which is their - nearest possible
route. This they could not do at Toledo, because
none of the great lines of Lake boats ever to ich
there, it being too far out of the route, (I recept
a single line from Toledo to Buffalo,) while almost
the entire fleet of all the Lakes touch at Cleve.
land.
I would also suggest another modification of the
route, as laid down by $. Progress," which is, to
keep by the Ohio river to Wellsville, by the route
, which is now in progress, viz : the Pittsburgh and
Cleveland Railroad. This route is but six or sev
an miles further; while it goes through a better
country, and takes us some fifty miles from Beaver,
directly on a western road, which must also b
made somewhere midway between the OhiO and
the Lakes. The route advocated by Progress,"
might also diverge from it, vie Canton, or any
other feasible point; or be continued from Cleve
land to Toledo, along the Lake shore. Another
important consideration is, that this road is already
in successful progress—it will be made; and will
be the first-to connect us with the Lakes, while it
may be a long time before such legislation can be
obtained, as will give us a more northern route;
and stilt longer, perhaps, to fix upon the exact
cation to suit all parties interested And, should
the route be at last located, after all, there may be
quite as much dissatisfaction as with the Wellsville
route.
• And now, in view of all this, will not Pittsburgh
lend a hand to finish, as soon as possible, the Pitt
burgh and Cleveland Rlad ; seeing the van; Inter
eats that are at stake in its completion ? With the
northern trade and travel, Pittsburgh will become
a city of no secondary importance; it will tank
with Nev York and New Orleans. With new
facilities fur commerce, new impulses will be
given to manufactures; wealth will accumulate
beyond all former example; and an immense
population will spread along our noble ricers, and
over the beautiful hills that inviron us. With
salubrity of climate, a cheap market, abundance I
of coal, and" every other inducement to court emi•
gration, and incite enterprise ;Hour city Hilt; gain
that importance, in the eyes of the world, which
was foreshadowed nearly a century ag o, when its
site, in the midst of a wilderness, and occupied by
savages, attracted the attention of the statesmen
of Europe, and was contended for as a rich prize
:by the two greatest natives oftlie eat lb. 'l'.
men
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Wrynian vs Porter.—This was an action to
recover damages from the defendant; who was an
officer in the United States Army, 'apd command
ing the post at Brazes St. Jago, fur illegally taking
possession of his store and stock of goods, in
p•tl last, and destroying his business as a iner
chant. The defendant answered that the Island of
Brazos St. Jago and the country thereabouts. had
been conquered by the arms of the United States,
and that the State of Texas had ina jurisdiction
over it, and that he had acted under; the orders of
his superiors, and had no farther defence to make.
The'Hon. Al. P. Nnrton,Districtijintge, charged
the Jury—that all the territory to the principal
s' renns of the Rio Grande, mem wimp,' the limits
of the State of Texas, and that no officer of the
United States had authority to interfere with a
citizen, in the transaction of his legitimate busi
ness, within the limits of the State—and a verdict
was lound against the defendant for $15,000 da
magee.
For the Morning Post.
The Dispatch is respectfully informed, that such
caution as it has given is unnecessary end con
temptible.. The obliquity of the ptiblic is not of
such aggravated grossness, as to prevent it from
determining for itself. I cannot huit admire the
courteous diction and the elevated briaring of the
senior proprietor of that print. His imputation of
dishonesty on my part, is gratuitoue;;because it is
unfounded. .1 have yet to know, thatthe discussion
of questions of importance is either dangerous or
degrading. GRH,CCHUS.
ccjw sty stranger" said a little .4 t'age urchin
in me neighborhood or Montreal to a ;Yankee ped
lar, 'don't whistle that (log away." ; "Why he ain't
no use no how; he's too homely." "Oh! but he
saves heaps of work." "Hour . "Why he licks
the plates and dishes clean, so that they never want
washing; and mother says she woulinit part with
him, no how—tor our new dog hain't got used to
mustard yet."
Splendid Mere/inn,' Ship.—The largest me-.
chantship ever built in America;. Was recently
constructed at Portsmouth, N H ., , at a cost of
$lOO,OOO, for Messrs. D. & A. Kingila:nd, of New
York, and intended to run as a regular packet be.
tween that port and Liverpool. She ; is a three
decker, of 1,800 tons capacity; catpenter's mea.
sorement--that is; about 300 ions larger than any
merchant vessel heretofore built in ,the United
States. flee length on deck is ISO feet, with
feet beam, and,3l feet 0 inches hold.; She is called
the Columbus.
Distressing.—A . woman, whose huOand is ab•
sent, was discovered in destitute circumstances on
Thursday morning. She was delivered of a child
on the evening previous, which was round dead by
her side. No one was present except her tss'n lime
children. The oters.eers 01 the pour hall her talicu
cure df;.
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'L. HARPER, ZIT/v/4 Alp IPROPRIETOB
IT T 11:11. alit
SATURDAY NIORNING,:bgCEMBER 18, 1847.
Z. E. ; W. ,C►an, United States Newspaper
Agency, Sun Buildings. corner of Third and
Dock, and 44U N. Fourth. , 44eet. , —is our only au
thorised Agent in Philailalptiia.
Democratic County Convention
'The Democrats are hereby requested to astern-
We in their respective districts, in primary meet
ing., on Saturday, the litth'of January, 1848, and
appoint delegates to a County Convention to be
held at the Court House,- in Pittsburgh, on the
Wednesday following, for the Purrose of choosing
delegates to the State end National Conventions,
in the country districts, ;14 time of meeting
will be between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock, P.
M; and in the cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny,
between the hours of 7 and 1: 1 o'clock, P. M.
By order of the Committee of Correspondence
CHARLES SHALER, Chairman.
Artztaaw Wrcra, Serretaryt_;
The Presidepey.
We recur to this subject oglin, in order to say a
word to our correspondents', must admit, that,
from their exalted talents,and:' long and faithful
services in the Democratic: patty, several distin
guished men have claims !upon their political
friend; for consideration, in connexion with the
office of President. We, as Pennsylvanians, feel
deeply interested, of course, in securing for a
tinguisheitson of the "KeisiOne " State the no
mination-for that important - Office; but, while we
thus haVe our choice in this Matter, it becomes us
to consider that the matter is-14t to be decided by I
Pehnsylvania alone; and that,!therefore, we should
not only: pursue the most con!rteouti and harmon
izing course towards the fraepda of other candi
dates, but—what is more impcirtant than ail—that
we should
.determine to be influenced by no mere
preference for the man. We ate, not. in determin.
ing this matter, to look at G4itriz N. DALLAS,
or Jstists Brat/N./ix—but at the effect which is
to be produced upon our curse, throughout the,
country, by the nomination of either. The merits ;
of each can surely be discusstil calmly and dis_i
passionately, without any resort to the vile slan
ders that have been so infamoutify circulated by
our Federal opponents. It shodlii be enough lot
us to know, that the one or iLe; other: has, by a
steady and uniform adherence to our principles.
secured such an influence in the;country general
ly, as will effect his election. No true Democrat
would wish to see either Mr..Duchanan or Nlr.
Dallas nominated, unless he could present to the
Democracy of the country, such claims, as would
ensure the undivided support Of our political
friends
' .
There is an imperious necessity, imposed nylon
the hinds of both these get:Apemen, therefore.
that they shall not only be couitehus and forbear.
ing towards each other ; but that they be, also.
equally courteous to the friends of Other candidates.
Peritlaylvania, if united, may Eecure the nomina
tion. She has done much to corntnerul her choice
to the Democracy of the Union. , If divided by a
determined, factious spirit„ between two of her
own sons, she can expect nothing.; In addition to
this, the People of Pennsylvania, in case of a fa-l
ure to secure the nomination of their first choice,
have their favorite among the distinguished men
of other states Let not a factiolis,;and unreasona
ble, determination to insist od:having our own
way in every thing, lose to us that influence which
a spirit of honorable concession is lilways curs to
carry wiih it.
We have been induced to malte l these remarks,
in consequen!eof pereelviug iniliCations of a spir.
it, on the part of some of our friirids, which, we
are sure, zan accomplish no good: Let the motto
of every Democrat in Pennsylvania he "Concession.
Compromise,—every thing for the Cause, nothing
for Men.•' With this feeling to animate us, we
must present, both a! home and;aliroad, a specta
cle, which will be, the admiration of our friends
fiery where, and afford only consOlation to our•
selves.
We would prefer to have Am interview with
"JErrsaso:e ' and J. 111." before inserting their
communications
LIPOIITANT Twist. Tr.x•sifeary Damn.
ger —The District Court of flueceS.dounty, Texas,
adjourned on the Pith inst., after disposing, 01 the
following impoitlit case:
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The Engagement, at, Puebla.
The folloiving extract of a letter from one of
the members of Capt. Hannox's Company of
Pennsylvania Volunteers, gives the most graphic
description of the part performed by. a portion of
the Second Regiment, in ithe attack on Puebla,
which we have yet seen. It is addressed to the
brother of the writer; and .dated
PUEBLA, (Mexico,) Nov. 4th.
"Companies D and K were ordered out todis
perse the greasers and lancers, about an hour be
'tore the advance of Gen. Lane came . in. We
ma-ched out under command of Col. Black, in the
direction of the main Plaza; and had not gone
more than the distance of two blocks, before a)
body of Mexican cavalry were discovered on our i
right in consequence of which, some command,
passed from the Colonel to Capt. Herron, who
immediately about faced his company, and march
ed by the left dank, back to the corner we bad just
passed, and filed left in the direction in which the
lancers had been seen„ ”Double quick time 'l
- the command, and off we trotted, with our
arms at a trail for two or three squares. We then
turned to the left, (west,) and again to the right,
(north,) and so on,—still keeping up the trot;
though some of our men were one hundrei yards
in the rear of the company, and scarcely able to
get along.
We ran on in this way, passing kettles of pork,
and other proofs that we" were in the enemy's
quarters, until we came within two squares of the
Alameda, on the north edge of the town.`' Here
we came in full view of a large number of lancers,
occupying a small Plaza. We advanced still
nearer, (leaving one man at the corner ireourrear,)
and fired on them by platoons. The second platoon
had just fired; and the first wad about to take
their position for the second time, when the sentry
in our rear sung out We are surrounded!'
The order to retreat may or may not have been
given. I did not'hear it; but, at ■ny- rate, we all
gave it " the long done quick," the officer, gal
lantly leading the van, and making_, as good time
as possible, after the race which w•e had going up
Fur the distance of about three blocks, the corn •
patty kept together, firing back at the lancers who
were in pursuit of us, and charging successfully
upon those who occupied the corners in front ; and
though the greasers were firing from the roofs and
balconies of the houses; and throwing atones, and
every other kind of thing that you can imag ne;
we had not lost a man. Exhausted as many
were, however, before we began to retreat, some
had fallen behind. One poor old fellow had lost
his musket, and was throwing away his accoutre
ments ; another fell, and lost his gun. The lancers
were all around us; and the men thought it would
be best to stop and fight them. " Stop," was in
every man's mouth : but the Captain's order was
'On! onl ' Lieut Hague was in favor of stop
ping. Many of the weak were thus sacrificed, in
consequence of the precipitate flight of those oho
should at least have made an attempt to protect
them.
Mr. Nl'Giffin,of Washington Co and I were the
first who ssere cut off from the company. I had
/ got behind by some means—not because I could
i not run as fast and as long as any of them; but I
Ibelieved the Capt would stop; and some of us had
lost ground, by loading and firing as we ran. The
head of the company retreated orer the same
ground, nearly, that we passed orer going, turning
carnersio lb.. left (east,) and right (south.) At one
I of these turns, my friend and I kept strait ahead,
(north,) in the direction of the plaza. We turned
to follow the company; but were met by ten or',
fifteen lancers How we sustained the first charge,
is like a dream to me. I had a charge in my I
piece at the lime; but they came on me too thick!
and fast to give me tirete to shoot. I felt their;
lances catch in my coat. I must have repulsed
them by main strength more than #ol flourish I
ing my old gun with a force sshich no doubt as
tonished the assailants. They left me fora second;
and I up with my piece and shot a lancer dead,
who had passed me. My companion, in the mean I
time, was not idle. They wekvpoking it at him
as thick as they could charge in. He run his,
bayonet through one of them, who fell; and wee
were alone for a moment. A glance at each oth
er gave us hope. I felt proud, as I looked on my
brave companion; and when they came again, we
received them coolly. One, who had been unhors
Pd, charged on foot, who drew a p.stial
from his belt and shot him, as we supposed;
for the lancer dropped. We now had time to
breath again ; and I asked Mc to engage them,
while I loaded. I primed—charged cartridge,drew
rawer, and had ramed the ball half way down ,
when they charged upon us again. This time they ;
were more timid than before. Their excitement
had got down ; and having been foiled in every
attempt, three or four of them lying dead, and the
rat:ling of my ramrod in the barrel (the which had
I not feared bursting my gun, I would have blown
through one of them,) gale us confidence even to
advance a few steps on them. They reined in, and
varnesed round the corner, before I could ram my
load. We were now exposed to the fire of the
greasers,—when another man joined us, as we
kept running and firing. We frightened the bom•
bees otf the corners—sometimes by coming to an
aim. though our guns were empty. The balls, in
the mean time, were coming pretty thick. One
proposed stopping in a house; but rapiers and
Escopets sticking out of the doors, put that idea
out of his head.
1 have got into a tight plice with my yarn ; but
you will get a better description, perhaps, from
some nther source. Suffice it to say,—only one
halt the company is unhurt-13 killed and 3
wounded, out of 30 men.
For the Morning Post.
" MY COUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG."
Mn. Enlzoa—Sir: It appears to me that the
above caption involves a principle, in every respect,
true and fig/derma; and ought to be the spring of
action, influencing man in eery clime--in every
land, more especially should this principle govern
the minds of the citizens of these "United States'.
of Free America; "The land of the free, and the
home of the brave."
Our government---our constitution embodies
all those high, holy, and ennobling sentiments, for
which the masses of the old world have groaned,
suffered, and poured out rivers of blood; but, alas!
in vain It remained, for our fathers, led on.by
Washington, to free the mind from base subjection
to the galling chairs of aristocracy, and the proud
and cruel dictation of kingly assumption. Es
pecially, my country, I love thee! Thou hest
already shed glorious political, civil, and moral
light upon the darkrieis of the nations of the earth .
My country, I venerate thee for thou bast modi
fled and softened the cruel powers of lords, and
kings, and the unholy influences of aristocracy
and monarchy. True,—. , To err is human,"—my
country may have erred in the present bloody
contest with Mexico-1 say she may have erred,
(which Ido not grant) but she is my country. I
love her when right; and vt hen in strife with a
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bloody and cruel foe, I love bet more intensely,
more feelingly. H%ice,. to Mei as a free born, or
adopted son, "my country right - 14r islcmg," shall
now .. , and evermore be my . .nnOtto. ' T h is motto
shall be engraveir'on my heart;itill the golden
hew/ shall break, and 1 shall:lay chrtvit in the dark
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Sir, bad I the intellect and eloquence of a Web
ster, a Clay, or a Corwin, never, no never would I
Oxert it against my country, my government, and
its administration. Oh! is there a free born .4mer
lion that would, or could, justify me in such a
course I Methinks I would be unworthy of my
country,—unworthy of the land of my adoption,--
unworthy of my birth.—unworthy of Washington
and of our fathers;--truly so! My country first
—my country last—l love thee with all thy sari
posed errors. I will give the my aid—if not with
arms—if not with supplies—yet with kind and
clieering words will I help thee through the bloody
'warfare. I wilt cheer on thy sons; and, never
will I utter a word, or express a wish against thee,
that' can afford -comfort and encouragement to the
Sir, the fact is, the present war would have been
begun and'continued to this hour had there been
°ll whig executive and administration. I have
marked the movements of "Clay" for many years;
aid I am bold to say, that among all our Ameri.
eAn - Statesmen, there is not one, in whom ambition
—, , base and unrighteous ambition is more fully the
ruling passion of his being. The whig party as a
mass are good and true; but the difficulty is, they
ere not whigs for themselres--but for Harry of the
West, Corwin, Webster, and others. Cornin's
speech against his country, was read by Mexican
officers to stimulate and fire their army before
g9ing into battle. Clay's speech will be the next
to be read before our nation's foes; and probably
with greater effect than Corwin's. Shame on such
krnericans I Shame on such'whigs I But Henry
gay is the "Embodiment " of whiggery as a par•
therefore the mass of the whip are not whigs
for themselves, but for Henry Clay.
For the Morning Post.
,Ala. Enrroa:-- 7 As the season for legislative 2C
tibn is again approaching, permit me to offer a few
reinarks, in reference to a practice, (which has be
'core much in vogue of late;) of sending certain
characters to the seat of government, who have
been very properly and significantly termed
t.aoaxas. ' This practice, I believe, to be fraught
with evil, end eminently dangerous to free legisla
Clan as the avowed object of those engaged in it,
4 1 to influence members to the sustaining of mea
-1 ores which are but too often sectional and selfish,
and at variance with the general welfare of the
stater Perhaps no state of the Union has suffered
more, pecuniarily, and morally, from this pernici
ous practice, than our own. The chartering of a
hage and designedly corrupt banking institution,
which. extended its blighting influence over the
state and nation, at a time when the Democratic
party bad a decided majority in the Legislature;
and when it was well understood by all parties'
that a large majority of the people was opposed
to it ; is one instance of the deleterious influence
of .nonorts. '
The chartering ,of unnecessary banks; the con
! strUction of unnecessary Railroads; together with
a host of so called State Improvements, which
were altogether impolitic and uncalled for by the
people, and w hich bane been the means of involv
ing the• State in the enormous debt of Forty Two
Millions of Dollars; have been ,chiefly- brought
aKint through the indirect influence of a set of
mett, who were - stringed by selfish motives, with
out the least regard for the happiness of the pen
ple
Er the future prosperity of the Stateyand
who may very justly be called poaans.
This practice is in diametrical opposition to the
apirkt:of our free institutions. It is the influence
of wealth, brought to bear against the wishes of
the pe;ciple ; opposing and thwarting their designs,
by bribing and corrupting their representatives,
who are sent there to transact their business, and
represent their rights; and, it is presumed, are as
welh acquainted with the wants arid wishes of!
their constituents, as the hireling and selfish DO.
Oupposing s number of capatalists were ex—
tremely anxious to have our
_legislature pass an
act That would be a pecuniary benefit to them, but
injurious to the welfare of the State generally ;
(and such acts are often passed;) without a
thought of consulting the wishes of the people,
they club together, raise a few thousand dollars,
and send on a Rosin to the Capital, with this sum
to use at discretion. It is thus, that poor human
nature, in the form of representatives, may well
pray "lead us not intp temptation;" for every ape•
vies of:device, and stratagem, is put in practice, to
seduce the representative from his highly responsi•
ble
All his weak points are searched for and attack.
ed. He is flattered and promiied, cajoled and bri
bed, while there remains a shadow of hope that he
can be weaned from duty. If.he is parsimonious
they offer him money; if be is,involved by extrav
agance, they will pay his debts; and should he be
convivial the , y are ever ready to get up the social
party, and pay for all the champaigne and oysters
he can.guzzle for the season.
Such-is a superficial sketch of the object, and
cheracier of a auttest;—a character fcr which no
reasonable excuse can be offered. And if this evil
cannot be reached by levy, then -let every honest
man, every lover of our free institutions, indig
nantly frown down, and discountenance, this anti
republican practice: looking upon the nonen as a
bore, alike to free legielation, : and hon - est represent.
atives: And all legislators, Who so far give way
to their swinish appetites, as to be bored by them,
as ' l / 4 1--41 hogs;" who are governed by carnal and
selfish propensities; and unworthy the name of
freemen, much less to be their representatives.
teatouis Cst.cucs - rtost.--A correspondent at
Haverhill makes the following calculation, bared
upon' the :feat of transmitting the President's
Message Over the Telegraphic.fires. The Phila
delphia Ledger, of Thursday last, says:—
The transmission of the President's. Messaze
over Abe 'Telegraphic wife., to Louisville, Ken
tucky; and Vincennes, Indiana. was accomplished
during Tuesday night, occupying about, twelve
hours incessant labor on the part of the operators
engaged in it.",
Ourcorrespondent says '‘l have taken the trou
ble to ascertain about, the number of impressions
produced-upon the paper by the register in the
transmission of the Message, and according to my
compbtation it required 161.396; consequently the
Electro - magnet lost and regained its magnetism,
and the lever was raised that number of times in
twelve hoiirs. This would be about 13,500 an
botir, 230 a minute, and nearly four times a sec
ond. •
The rapid and dexterous movements of the fin
gers, and`consequent rapid operations of the minds
of the operators in order to accomplish this, seems
astonishing; but we, lose_ sight of this when we
reflect upon the immekre distance travelled in
twelve hours, by the aggregate currents of elec
tricity in' the successive opening and closing the
circuit, more than one hundred and sixty-one thou
sand five hundred times."—Boaron Times.
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Cure your Cold and Cough bdrore the Lungs are
Diseasrd and fall a prey to Consumption.—li is now
universally acknowledged that DR. DUNCAN'S
EXPECTORANT is the only certain Medicine that
will completely eradicate the first symptoms bf this
Disease from the system. This medicine commen
ces at the very root; causes the Secretial Matter and
Phlegm to looms its hold, and be discharged through
the Expectorant organe, thns giving immediate ease
to the Cough, imparting strength to the Constitution,
and finally restoring perfect health. Those who are
afflicted with the first seeds of Consumption, such
as a cold, cough, soreness of the throat, pain in the
breast and side, affections ofßronchiagall of which
will soon lead to a speedy Consumption if not check
ed,) should at once procure Dr. Duncan's Expecto
rant Remedy, whereby life may be prolonged, and
probably saved.
For sale by WM. JACKSON, 89 Liberty st., head
or Wood at., Pittsburgh. decl7
'Consumption and Dreith will most assuredly be
the early fate of those who neglect themselves when
afilieted with the premonitory symptoms of eon.
snmption, such as a Cold, Cough, Bronchitis, or
Soreness of the Throat, Hoarseness, Difficult Ex,
pectoration. Asthma, Spirting of Rood ; ilke. "Dr.
Duncan's Expectorant Remedy," is expressly pre.
pared fur the removal and cure of those danger.
ous and troublesome diseases. Therefore you who
are laboring under the influence of the a complaints,
procure immediately this medicine lefo e it be too
late. One Bottle may 'oe the means of prolonging
your life. Always ask for "Dr. Duncan's Expec.
tenant Remedy, - and see that you get it, and not be
persuaded by some who sell differect medicines to
take some of their medicine in preference. These
persons obtain some cheap tt ing and palm it on
the public at full price. It is therefore important
for purchasers to be on their guard. DR DUN
CAN'S EXPECTORANT REMEDY" is put up
in large size bottleh, and enveloped in blue piper.
The outer form contains a fine steel plata engrav
ing representing "hope in a Storm."
For sale by W.N.JACKSON,IO Liberty stree
head of Wood st., Pittsburgh, dee4
l Ott the Wonders of Nature and floteneer
pROFESSOR SUMAN, from the Hut, respect•
fully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Pittsburgh and vicinity, that he will deliver a Lec.
ture on the subject of HUMAN MAGNETISM, or
MONDAY, evening, December 20th, at PHILO
SHALL. lie proposes to magnetise any that wish to
be brought under the influence, if they will present
themselves.
He particularly requests all those s ifiat are affected
with any nervous complaints whatever to attend.—
He proposes to teach the science to all who desii e
to make themselves useful. The lecture and erre.
riinents will be per fectly moral, as recommendations
from Ministers and others will testify, and as attend
ance confirm. Ministers admitted gratis.
Doors open at 6 o'clock, P. M. Lecture to com
mence at 7. Admittance 121 cents. declS-It
rIiGITS-6 Bbls prime Oranges ;
25 Boxes Lembne ;
6 Kcge Malaga Grapes ;
All in good order, just received on consignment
and for sale lo . tv, at the Wine Store.
J (MANN'S BURGER Hock—A few cases of this
celebrated wine, for sale, by the case or bot
tile, at the wine store.
declB
U g CASES Hock or Rhine Wines--1 doz each ;
brands embracin m choice and popular
of sparklizi g g
and still ost
imported under the tariff
of 1846, in cellar and for sale at the wine store of
declB JACOB WEAVER.
-Q. PARKLING Rock, of Rochheint, for sale by the
case or bottle, at the wine store of -
dedB JACOB WEAVER.
SPARKLING Moselle Hock Wine, for sale by the
case or bottle, at the wine store of
declS JACOB WEAVER.
Flat Boat Taken up.
WTAS caught adrift on the Ohio river, between
V Middletown and Shousetown, and taken up
by John Itoley and others, on Sunday last; a Flat
Boat, 75 feet long by 18 feet wide, without stan
chions. Thcowner can have it upon proving pro
perty and paying charges, by applying at John Bo
ley's, near Middletown. . declB-3iwe
P. M. STEEN,
BRASS FOUNDEFI AND GAS FITTER,
Smithfield street, h9iween Diamond Alley and
Fifth street. Pittsburgh? dee IS- ly
Wholesale Dry Goods.
'OW epening at the wholesale dry goods rooms,
62 Marstet street, 2d story, 100 pcs of Alpacca,
49 pes English Merinos, 2 cases Oregon plaids, and
cashmeres; 10 pcs French broad cloths, 94 pcs fancy
easimeres, 5 cases casinetts, 10 bales of red, white
and yellow flannels, 300 pairs of blanxets, new
styles of calicoes, domestic gingham!, gloves and
hosiery,tegerher with a general assortment of goods.
Merchants are invited to examine our stocsr, as we
are confident it will favorably compare with eastern,
stoclra in styles and prices.
declB
New Goods.
A. MASON 4- Co., No. 62. Marzet street, have
ti just received an extensive aasortment of
dayaey and fancy dress buttons; also, gimps and
fr,nges of every variety, eashatere cravats,silx scarfs,
ctc., etc. declB
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Massillon Convention.
The friends. of the western Railroad met in
Massillon, on Monday last, and werenrganized by
the appoinment of the following. officers :--
Prcrident—Sissuan V..Msasscs., Esq, of Phil.
adelphia.
Vire Presidents —F. Lorenz, Esq., pf Pittsburgh,
Dr. Laisure, Beaver county, Pa.; Mr. Smith, of
Indiana county,.Pa4; Dr. Whipple, of-Mercer co.;
Pa.; W. Williams, Esq., Salem, 0.; Geo. W.
Belden, Esq., Canton, 0 ; Kemball Porter, Etc!.
Wooster,.o.; Johnson, Esq, Ashland, 0.; James
Pindy, Esq., Mansfield; W: Sample, Esq.; Coshoc- '
ton; Cyrus Prentiss, Esq:, Portage; Simon Per
kins, Esq., Summit county; Joshua Perkins, Esq.,
Trumbull county.
Srcrelaries--John R Civil, Esq., Massillon • J.
Hanna, Esq., Pittsburgh ; Dr. Hanna, New Lisbon;
C. T. Sherman, Esq., Mansfield.
A committee, of which . Mr. Bigham of this
city is chairman, s'as appointed, to draft resolu-
tions and prepare business for the meeting.
Mr. B. Bakewell, of this city,. and Dr. Hanna,
of New Lisbon, Ohio, addressed the meeting on
the importance of adopting some plan by which
the east and west shall be connected; when the
Convention, took a recess.
R hat they think of us• in Italy.—The magnin
cent ovation given to Prince Charles Albert, by
the people - of Piedmont, appears to have excited
the wildest feeling of satisfaction at Genoa.—
Amongst other interesting demonstrations by the
people, the following incident occurred : The
American Minister, Mr. Wickliffe, had stationed
himself about half way between Turin . and Mon
cluievi, in order to salute-the King. No sooner
did the immerse multitude, which followed the
royal carriage, perceive the American Minister,
than they made the air ring with cries of "Evviva
gli Stati Uniti 1" Evviva l'America I" .Evviva
it Ministro della grande Republica 1•' .4 Long live
the United Stalest" "Long live Americar—
" Long live the Minister of the great Republic I"
The cry thus commenced, was taken up and con
tinued by this vast assemblage of the people of
Piedmont, extending from Turin to Moncluevi, a
distance of three miles. It is computed that be
tween one and two hundred thousand people were
in the procession.—Times and Keystone.
Dl' Let every one who is in need of some such
Medicine as Sazsaparilla, and, who wishes a good
preparation, put up in generous sized bottles Pt
one dollar each, read the advertisement in another
column, of DR. WOOD'S SARSAPARILLA AND
WILD CHERRY, a compound of two of the most
valuable medicines in the Materia Medico. As a
tonic for General Debility, Dyspeaia, sc. we may
safely say it is an excellent preparation.
Sold at the HEALTH DEPOT, Smithfield, be
tween 3d and 4tlystreets, Pittsburgh, Pa. dec4B.
LECTURE
JACOB WEAVER;
corner Market and Front eta
JACOB WEAVER
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'•Tna Patina's orris will be taken down, on
Christmas . Eve,at the Exchange hold; The COM
coittee yoked the ladies out, or rather voted that,
though they - witrisliood looking; they should not
Come in. There 'WM one dissenting voice only, on
this question. We egret that the members of our
craft Should eloop - tri l such a niggardly action. The
Supper will be a pleasant and respectable affair,
we are confi dent; but what would it have been had
our advice been taken, and the wives, sisters and
sweethearts of every "gentleman of the press" ad
mitted. It would liave been brilliant.
Now, that it is t9 l be a "stag" affair, let us all
turn in and make it as respectable as possible.—
The old printers hate all promised to be present
—they can't decently avoid it. Some of the craft
from neighboring towns and States ere expected;
and we are instructed to extend an invitation to
them all, to visit us! on that evening ;a guests, if
they can make it convenient. They will b e re-
ceived with open arms, and well treated during
their stay in the city. We hope printeriandeditors
abr oa d will nob require any other invitation, for
it has been decided that none others shall be
sent.
Mr. BrOwn, of the, Exrharge, promises one. of
his best suppers. To -some this will be'a consider
ation of importance. The whole affair will be
enlivened by theexiluisita music of White's Brass
Band. We will babe songs, wit and sentiment
Again .we urge,:tliitt all shall be prepared.
It is hoped thatpublishers will make such ar
rangements in . tbe d offices as will permit the
hands - to be of pi good season, next Friday
night. The night c:oatter might be omitted tor
PODLIC gar.L.-4Among the numerous wants of
the people of , this city and county, the mwt im
portant, in our view .
, is a Public Hall, which can
be opened at any time, to public meetings, without
charge. It should be built and fitted up at the
expense of the cities and county—tor the people
of the whole county are interested in it. The
only places now . free to the citizens, are the Court
houses; and they are almost entirely unsnitable.
The politicians can get along well enough; their
meetings can be held in the open air; or the lead
ers can afford to. pay for a room. But there are
occasions, when the people, or parties, may desire
to assemble together', for some good objects; and
at present, they can get no place fit for the pur
pose, at even a moderate price. It is sometimes
desirable that lathes should attend meetings.—
How would they be accommodated in the old Court
House, for instance 7
The Halls in our city are held at a price entire
ly too high for the public purse; hence the neces
sity for one at the expense of the County. The
cost would not be eninrnaus •
Teaser Baez notorious thief, who has as
many as a dozen aliases, has been in jail for some
days, awaiting the arrival of an
_officer from
Cleveland; in which city Justice claims him. He
committed a number of burglaries and robberies
lthere, in connection With some fellow scoundrels
and eluded the vigilance of the Police. They;
were next heard of it Newark, where they robbed
the stage of its- bagg4e. They were arrested and
imprisoned Brown broke Jail and came to this
city; erated in the regular service; was distor
ered, caught by Hague, and committed by Aid.
Steele. Yesterday, the Marshal of Cleveland took
him back. He will no doubt get his deserts. It
isnot known what
, his real name is ; but be is
certa'nly an expenericed offender. He enlisted in
New York, (previous to going to Cleveland,) and
deserted. Before leaving here, he made a full con.
lession of all his lately committed depredations,
which will no doubt :be brought out on the trial
•
ca. The Delegates; from the Board of Trade o f
this city, to the Massillon' Railroad Convention,
have returned. They report the roads to be in a
horrible condition. We hope that their labors
will result in establishing something better than
the mud pikes over which tbey bare passed. The
Convention was harthonious; and the delegates
resolved to endeavor to obtain such legislation
from their mspective States asvrill enable us, with
our Ohio friends, to go no with the Great Western
Railroad. It is to be r wished that the Convention
will not end in talk, lice mast of our improvement
schemes.
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Gconroce.—Yesterday morning, the house tom,
streets, &c., were coi - eted with a ' , coverlet " of
snow—four inches . de6. It looked cheering to
all but the destitute. 1 These suffered as usual, we
doubt not. The sleigh bells rang merrily; and
the boys with their Httle sleds moved along in
great glee. "How long •will it last;' asks every
one• We shall see.
01. A Mr. Spencer i ia man who about two years
ago, killed his a ife end was acquitted, on the
ground of insanity, is now lecturing on "Animal
Magnetism" in Wheeling. The editor of the
Times believes in hi 7 and says that be nightly
draws crowded audien es. A Wheeling gentleman
informs us that Mr. S.! will visit Pittiburgh in his
rounds through the country.
ec? We call the attention of our business com
munity, to the article on "North Western Trade
and Travel," in the POst of today. It js from the
pen of a gentleman; who is intimately acquainted
with the subject uponiwhich he writes;- and who
for intelligence and public spirit, is not excelled
by any of our citizens.
Wnozro Tims.—Wci would rather hare no time
at all, than such time as given to us by the Third
street dock. Yesterday morning it Was one hour
'lra I. The watchmen were deceived by it.; and
were almost putting out the gas lights at the time
indicated by it, %%hen same one of them announced
that it was wrong. Whose business.is kat° see to
t his wild machine? : •
az7.Mr. Suman lee:tures 'and experiments in
Philo Hall, on Monday everting., He is not a
humbug, we are assured ; and should, therefore,
attract a large audience, as the subject of Magne
tism excites considerable attention in this city.
We understand that a donation has been
made by Capt. EDWARD ScassLv.: and his lady,
(of England,) of fen acres of land, to the Western
Pennsylvanta Hospital.' The donation was made
through the Treasure ] I:if the Institution.
SUIT FOR D.sxsozs.4—We observe by the Ga
zette that Messrs. Haight & Brooks have com
menced suit against the! Telegraph Company, for
violation of contract, id relation to the trunsmis•
sio nof the President's Message .
a A sleigh 3Fas inset in Ohio street, Alle
gheny, yesterday morning, and the contents--a
gentleman and two ladieS—were' emptied into the
snow. No harm was dene.
ccArCapt. Caldwell was a citizen of Mifflin, and
not of Bedford, as printed by us yasterday.
-arrives—The followi
the 2d Pennsylvania I
arri red in this city las,
Steamer Pennsylvania : 1
Jobn D. 'Mahon, jr., and
lug officers and men of
regiment of Volunteers,
evening, on board tho
G. Beebe, C. B. Mowery,
Mr. Planet.—Gazette.
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'lt t• the best Cough Medicine I ever sans. ,
RF.AD the following proof of the zuperierltyer
Dr. Willard's Oriental Cougk Mixture, from
a'respeetable citizen, mho has tried it. -
Prrranuusu, Dec. 15 1847.
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mESSU.S. lIATs & BROCKWAT
After laboring for several weeks under the disad
vantages of a harrassing 'cough and most distressing
cold, which had thus far resisted the effects of seve
ral of the ttinfallibles,” Iwas induced to purchue
a bottle of your Oriental Cough,Mixture, and give it
a fair trial. To my great surprise, after using only
one half of the bottle, I found myself "entirely
is tale best medicine I ever eato.”
True copy. TORN ENDS.
Sold by HAYS & BROCKWAY, Druggists, Com
mercial Row, Liberty street, near Carla,. decl7
Gum intastic Shoes.
AMAGNIFICENT assortment, just received,: of
Ladies, Gentlemen's and Mosel) Gum Elastic
Shoes, comprising every kind known, all of . the
best quality, every pair being carefully selected, for
sale cheap, at D.A. Oltristed'a Boot and Shoe Store,
corner efMarnet-and Liberty ate. decl7.3t
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Nos 11 .1111 L... -A vagrant nemed Park, died
in Jail yesterday morning. The Coroner sum
moned a Jury, and held en Inquest upon the body.
He bed been an inmate of the establishment for
some days; was released the day before his death;
but finding no home in the wide world, and being
unwell, retnrned to his cell, when he 'expired in a
few hours.'
Souna.r Parca.--The Day Book says Mi.
Youngson is abovt starting a Sunday paper in'tbis
city. He has the talent, industry and perseverance
necessary for such an undertaking.
DESPATCHICS
BYtLECTRIC TEL
ZIPRISSLT PDX TUX MORNING POST..
Zastsviata, Dee. 1.7, 1847. .
The Muskingum bas risen 2feet in the last 24
hours: Part of our town is inundated. At about
2 o'clock this morning the Levee gave way. but
no lives were lost. About 100 families bava
been turned out of houie • and borne. By extra.
ordinary exertions West Zanesville has been
saved.
The water is 3 feet higher than it was at this
great flood of 1842. It is now about at a stand.
CINCINNATI, December 17.
The ricer at this place has fallen one inch. The
New England. reports that it is subsiding from
Pittsburgh down. The weather is pleasant.
Wasuisoros, December 11..
The Senate did not me tt to day.
In the House. Mr. Pettit delivered a phillipie:
against remarks made by Mr. Ritchie, in the
Union of to day, oo his speech yesterday on. the
Veto message. Mr. Botts presented resolutions in,
favor of replacing the Southern mail. Mr. Meade,
of Va., delivered an eulogy on the death of. Mr..
Dromgoole. Adjourned. , •
BALTIMORE MARKET.
December 17, 3 P.M.
Flour—The weather has bee° unfavorable.to
day. Holders of. Howard street refuse $3, and
ask $6,25. City Mills held at $6,37.
Wheat—Good Prime White selling at $1,30a
$1,36.
Clover Seed—Sales at $4,50.
Mess Pork—Moderete sales Western No. 1 it
515,00.
Prime Pork—New Western selling at $l2.
Mess Beef.r.Limited sales at $3. . •
Bacon—Western cured Barns me selling at
103; Shoulders at 7i; Western Sides at 6.a73.
Lard—Sales at SW; the market is - dull, with a
downward tendency. •
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Sales of Provisions are only for the reviler
trade:
• NEW YORK MARKET.
December 17, 3 P. M.
Flour—Dull for all descriptions. Moderate
sales Genesee at $6 ,25.
,Gran—Nothing worth replrting in Wheat;,-
Corn is in good request of 75c. for prime white;
sales of IWO bu. prime yellow at 80c. Oats are
in'demand at i 48c.
Whiskey—The market is dull Limited sales
at 20c.
Cotton—There is a better feeling, with an id
vance of ie.
Groceries—Molassss and Coffee are offered at
a little decline, but without sales. Sugar without
change.
PHILADELPIIIA.MARKET.
December 17, 4 P. M.
Flour—Less demand g and no change in price.
We bare had rain during tie day, which has stop.
ped all business.
Grain... Dull, with no chnnge in price. Prime
Red Wheat is.selling at $1,40; Southern Prime
Yellow Corn at 56058 c. .Old Prime Yellow at
724; sales new Prime White at 55.
Cotton—Sales Louisiana at 94.
Proeifions—Quotations steady; no change io
pfe - s.
sea and Sm. ,, ,ar steady, and 41-
aciive. Coffee without change
Reef Cattle—Sales on hoof at $53t6,25 E4l'
100 lbs.
To New Englanders.
A T a meeting of New Eiaglanc:ers held on the
2fith ultimo, on motion of if. W. Williams,
Esq., it was resolso d, that the president and Vice
Fred lent, ass:sted by six gentlemen, to be appoiiis•
ed by the President of this meeting, be a Committee
to repot t a Constitution and list of Officers for a Nen
England Society, lobe formed on the 22d of Deceixi.
her, 1847. That Comniittee consists of Hon. Chan.
Shaler, lion. John McAustin, Messrs. Harvey
Childs, Luke Loomis, 'H. %V. Williams, George
Breed, G. F. Gilmore, Wm. S. Caldwell, E.
Ainsworth, and B. H. Hersey. •!!
I •
There will be &Supper on the 22d inst., the Ano(- ,
tertiary of the landing of the Pilgrims.% EverypersOni
of New England birth is invited to attend.
Notice ofthe place of meeting will be given ire
the papers on Monday. Tickets can be Precured'or
the undersigned. WM. S. CALD,WELL,
F. S. AINSWORTH,
FL HF.RSET,•-.
C mittee of Arrangenients.'
Star Bakery and. Confectionary, I
DIAMOND ALLEY, 'I
CS. BICRLEY, Pitorairrox.--The subscriber
~ respectfully announces - to hie friends and die
public, that he has just received a great variety of
TOYS and FANCY CONFECTIONARY, of a liege;
rior quality. I
Bela prepared to furnish CANES of all Rinds, cent,:
DIES, TOTS, racers, etc:, during the holydayr, am
he is confident his stock generally is equal to any
in the market.
decl 8-td
N. B. He will be prepared to nerve up let Omani
on Christmas day. deelB.4t• I
Absco - nded.
A LL portions are cautioned not to harbor or em-,
ploy my apprentice, Herman Anfder Heide;
who absconded from my tiorkshop and house,_ in
the rity of Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, the loth De-:
cember, instant. He is a few months over nineteen
years old, very fat and lazy, about five feet, five
inches high. • FIVE CElcr3 REWARD tor, hie appro..
hertaion. MICHAEL M'CA RTHY,
declB-ltd* 'Cooper, Pittsburgh.
ANNA--I case small flake, just received and:
ill for sale by •
declS
B.A. FAHNESfOCK Co.,
cor of Ist and Wood its
ILJUIW PASTE__ cases, jest receive and
or
sale by B. A. FAIOVESTOCK & CO.,
decBB cot collet and Wood stet
MOcLondialgßnEmS
. 6 11141 asses Barrel!, 02
e ß n a t r a r n el d for 1
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ileelB MILLER and RICkETSON.
12RESH Raisins-50 Do zee Mlt Raisins, just re
ceived and for sale by
declB _ MILLER and RICEETSON.-
CORN Brooms-100 doz corn brooms, in store
and for sale by
dcclB MILLER and RICRETSON.
OLD Peach Brandy -20 Barrels sup Old Peach
Brandy, in store and for sale by
declB MILLER and RICKETSOI4:-
'ODER Vinegar-25 libls good cider Viregar, just
,/ received and for sale, by
declB MILLER and RICKET.SON.
MALLOW
declS
I Barrel, for sale by, .... minim
SMITH At SINCLAIR.
HandlTEro G ri lf
e t . 7 - 2 bble superior just receive!!
B. A. FAILNE§TOCIC & Co.
corner of First and Wood iii
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