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'lowing op each of them with such comments, as
tjicirrmporfonce demands. It may bo-pxoper to re
mark, in copying them, that they arc-the result of
the concentrated wisdom of the young “Whigs” of
Pittsburgh,—the patriarchs of theparty having care
foil j absented themseWc*, —and, therefore, a con
siderable degree of charity should be extended to
them. We look in vain for any avowal of bold ond
manly sentiment; for any assertion of profound po
litical troth { for any statement as fact, which a
school-boy, twelve years old, might not, under the
. general directions of his have pVesented to
the public. But “there is hope of a tree, if it be
cut down and se, we presume, there is room to
hope that these young “Whigs” will improve in
political knowledge; and strive to depend upon
tbeir’oWri.'minds; and seek to arrive at frti/A for
thenrtcltes, when they hccome aider.
’S'f * The first resolution is—
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L. HARPER, editor and proprietor.
PITTSBURGH:
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, IS4S.
VOICE OP ALLEGHENY COUNTY 1
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
Subject to the decision of the National Convention.
}HT Adrrrtiters are requested to hand in their favors before
A o'clock, P. This must be eotnjdied tcith. in order to i/»*
sun tttt.insrrtion, HTren it is possible, an earlier hour would
■ be preferred-.
• Jo* !<■ ■ CARR, United States Ap?|ic-y,
Bun Buildings, N. E. corner of Third And Dock street's,
•nd‘4oo North Fourth street —Ucuroniv uuthorised Agent
o, m in Fhil«idcij»hia.
Bdncattonv
We call the special attention of our/ciiizcns to
the communication of u Ui»rrY,” published in this
morning’s paper, in answer to oHxr correspondent
“ Bumtti” Thn writer is a gentleman of the ut
most respectability, and occupies an exalted posi
tion in soeftty. His suggestions arc therefore enti
tled to thehigbcsl consideration. We do not feel
at liberty, , at present, to take part in this discussion ;
but we shallj with the utmost pleasure, open the
columnsofour paper, that our citizens may express
their views. The subject of general Education is of
the greatest importance to our citizens of all classes
THE “OREIT CLAY MEETING.”
There have been so many other matters, claiming
a place in our columns, that we have omitted notic
ing, in such a manner a? they seemed to require,
the proceedings at the “Great Clay Meeting” in
tklaCityj on the Ist instant. Wc were notpresent;
and catfn’ot, therefore speak ex cathedra of thcipro
cecdjngs nat mentioned officially, by the reporters
fbr the meeting. Buiottr correspondent “8.0. B.”
who was present, gave such of these,
as was, wc presume, comet*—judging from the
heayy cannonading that has been opened upon him,
from the fortress of the Gazette.
J ZtfoloHt, That our first choice for the. Preside
ncy, is the great civilian Henry Clay.
. We have supposed, from the outret, that they
would “ not do any "thing else,” than pass such a
resolution as this. Mr. Clay is a “ Whig,” thc
“ Whig,” the “ great embodiment” of Whiggery.
It would have been very undutifu), on the part of
young** Whigs,” to forget or neglect their parent.
Resolved, Tlrt we prefer him because ef his long
end eminent services, as the champion of his couA
try’r rights on the floor «f Congress, as Negotiator
Of Peace at Ghent, as an able and long tried States
man,a« the ‘Father of the American system, and as
the advocate of a speedy and honorable reace.
The “negotiator of Peace at Ghent,” who we*
willing to “ slay a Mexican” in “ uu unjust and un
constitutional war”’ ami thc man who declared,
that all the representatives of the People, who as
serted the constitutionality of that war, (in which
he was willing “to slay a Mexican,”) were uxas.
Resolved, That fully approve and endorse
the Resolutions proposed by Mr. Clay, and unani
mously adopted by his fellow-citizens at Lexington,
Ky., Nov- 13th, 1547, and b eked, as they are, by
the weight of his former colleague, Albert Galla
tin, a man revered for his wisdom and his virtues,
.we commend them to the approval and adoption of
tbe'Nation.
Or, in other word*,they should have said—We
fully approve aud'cndorse” the fact, that the war was
commenced in an. unconstitutional manner, by the
act of the chief magistrate of.our country ; and that
all who declare otherwise, whether in or out of
Congress, assert that which is untrue. Our great
<< embodimentV'has said so ; and we are willing io
endorse whatever,he says, Resides, he is backed,
in his declaration,' * Kfs former colleague,
Alsckt Gallatin, a man” who he declared, only
a few-years aince, was an “ alien at heart,” and had
<< rio feedings, no attachments, no sympathies, no
principles, in common with our people;” and to
whom.-he said, at the same time, “ Go home to your
native Europe ± and there inculcate upon her Sover
eigns your Utopian doctrines.” We believe that
•ur great leader has not changed j and that, if he
libvr sustains the same doctrines advocated by those
whom'he'considers <% aliens at heart,” and who
have * c no fcelings, no attachments, no sympathies,
no principles in common with our people,” it is all
.right !. ,
Resolved, That, asitwill require the utmost saga-
City,..wisdom and prudence, to extricate our Gov
ernment honorably from the unfortunate war which
sherls now waging against a sister Republic, in our
.opinion . Henry Clay is, of all others, tlie man for
the crisis; on whose wisdom to devise, and will to
execute the proper plan, we can confidently and
safely rely.
Theplau by which the country is to be extricated
**Aonofflbty from the unfortunate war,” has not yet
beehsuggested ; but wc eu ipose, of course, that it
;Wpuld be in accordance wiihthe wishes, and at the
jliciatibn of thos°, who have “no feelings or senti
ments in common with our people for the great
maiis of “our people ” have done all in their power
tosuslam their own country ; and to punish the ag
gressions of Mexico.
Resolved, That it is our belief, that the present
war with Mexico, with its w aste of blood, and un
ioWlreasures, and long train of
jnightand wouldUiave been avoided, had Henry
Clay filled thcExecutivc Chair of the Nation.
The eveut which Jed to the war—according to the
authority of'the “embodiment” himself—was one
decided on by the People in 1844, and in deciding
question which Jed to that event, they decided
againstj6r.Clay. But(f£lhc People had not decided
againat Mr. Clay at that time, and if the People had
Still on compelling Mexico to do nsjus-
evbaMr. Clay has induced us to believe we
anight have had a-war with that country. He only
asserts that, if Texas had not been admitted into our
Union, wemrgM have escaped this war...
Resolved, That while wc deprecate,in the strong
estter»*i the conduct of the President, in,usurping
r tWpowers of dongxess, and plunging us “unriects
sarify and unconstitutionally” into the war; we are
startled to find.it announced in high places, that it
is to be waged with a view to the conquest of all
Mexico, which, like ill-fated Poland, is to be “ab
sorbed” by.the voracious wir of Progressive Dem
. tender hearted, sympathising « Whigs !”
with whattremors they were seixed,when they heard
their great leader say that this war was made for the
express purpose of enabling . that horrid monster,
<«ProgreMive Democracyto get a chance to swal
low- ail'of Mexico 1 Oh! horrid Jim'Polk l
who “wttrped” a power, which even the bold, the
darings the irresistible Bbtrs hai hot yet dared to
impeach him for usurping.! . !
Resolved, Jhutwc consider* Jw»t of conquest as
imminently perilous to the liberties of any nation j
and wV'hireby denounce any such course of policy
oh the part ofthe United States, whether under the
guise of a “Mission” to cvangehxe this continent,
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or the gmtifii&Uon of.the weak and
of a reckless Prcs i d ent. . •. yg? , *
No doubt you do/ YoStf Attar* of the oW Fed
eral party before jpu thought :tho same; and they
were hot,'horare yob oftheprogresxiuir claxr. They
always asserted, that aiiy accession Of territory was
dangerous to our liberties; and if they could have
controlled the destinies of their country, its limits
would now have been confined to New England.
They asserted, on everyoccasion, when it was deem
ed nccesary to assert the rights of the country, and
defend her interests, that the effort proceeded only
from a of conquest ”
Jtesofwsd,. That, we are opposed I'o iht acquisition
of additional territory by conquest, but whether by
conquest br purchase) it tnust b'e free.
The bid Federal party Al ways opposed “the ac
quisition Of additioWkl territory; and sought, in
every way In theft* power, after it was acquired, to
impose bpoh its inhabitant* conditions unknown to
the Constitution.
Rcsofved, That we fully approve the following pre
cepts proclaimed by the Father of his Country, in hi*
Farewell Address, viz : ‘‘Observe good faith and
justice towards all nations.” “Cultivotepcace and
harmony with all.’* And we herebv invoke Con
gress, to take immediate measures to bring the pres
ent war to a speedy close; believing that our country
can only regain her former-lofty position among the
nations oftho earth, by being, ntishe con well afford
to be, just, magnanimous -and righteous.
It is a matter of some consequence, to a large
portion of the people ofthc-Unitcd States, to learn
the period when, (in the opinion either of Federal
leaders, or of young “Whigs.”) our country occu
pied a “lofty position among thc nations of the
earth t” Was it when, under the diplomacy of “the
godlike” Webster, our countrymen were humbled
before England, on the northeastem boundary ques
tion 1 or, when the brave and patriotic Ca*s was
censured for having dared, Americau citizen,
to file his solemn protest with the King of the
French, against the ratification of the'quintuple
treatyv? or was it when the more daring Federalists,
under John Adams, enacted their odious and infa
mous Alien a~d Sedition laws 7 These were peri
ods, we presume, when, according to “Whig” no
tions, the country occupied a “lofty position, imong
the nations of the earth.”
Resolved, That we do not recognize the constitu
tional difficulty which would deny to the government
the power of improving the harbors, and great com
mercial highways of our country, for the sake of
preserving the property and lives of nur citizens;
while it would authorize the expendituic of millions
of money, and the destruction of lives without
computation,in the prosecution of a war in a foreign
land. .
And you might hare said that you “do not recog
nize the constitutional difficulty which would deny
to the government the power,” to create a monster
paper-meney manufacturing company; or to make
canals, and turnpike roada, and railroads, through
the States of this Union; or, in short, to do any thing
that your leaders might claim to be fur the promo
tion ot the “ general welfare.” Such is the con
struction which your leaders have put upon that
constitution, which Democratic statesmen—which
the framers of that instrument—rqgognize :ls con
stituting a government ol limited powers ; and re
specting vhich Democratic statesmen contend, that
we should attempt to exercise no powers, n«t clear
ly defined ; or which do not necessarily flow from
the powers actually conferred on the general gov
ernment.
Resolved, That thc late treatment of Gen. Scott,
who in the conduct of the war, hat displayed the
various qualities of the Hero; skill, valor, pru
dence, and mercy, is a high-handed outrage, »n«ul*
ting to thc Commander in-chief, and to the nation,
whose battles he has fought; yet perfectly charac
teristic of the present administration, and fbr which
they will be held responsible to an indignant peo
ple.
It must be recognized by these young “ Whigs'
as a great indignity offered to any officer of the go
vernment, (when he is charged with violations of
his duly,) for those entrusted with the administration
of thc laws, and who are sworn to see them faith
fully executed, to calf him to an account, when
charged with wrong-doing. This, perhaps, is thc
reason why the older “Whigs,” in Congress, de
cline to impeach the President, for having plunged
the country into an “ unjust and unconstitutional
war j” and for the same reason it mu t be, surely,
that these patriotic “ Whigs” find nothing to con
demn in Gen. Scott, for having silenced, arrested,
and court-martialed Gen. Worth, who “has dis
played the various qualities of thc Hero—skill,
valor, prudence, and mercy and this, too, upon
grounds so paltry and frivolous, that Gen.,Scott's
superior officer, (to whom he referred thc charges,)
at onco removed thc older of arrest, and restored
bim to his command.
Resolved, That while wc prefer Hcnrj Clay si
our standard-henrcr in the approaching contest, >ve
will cheerfully defer to the decisions of * National
Convention, and will cordially support its nominee.
Of course, you ought to do this. It would be
very naughty in the young «« Whigs*’ to say they
won't, when the older ones say they will.
The above is the last of the regular series of reso
lutions, reported by the committee. To make
Heurt Clay President, by any means ; to condemn
the war because he bad done so ; and to find fault
with the present genera) administration, were deem
ed by the committee, ail the great points w orthy of
the consideration of young “ Whigs.” U was true,
thero had been much said about the ruin which
would befall the country .n less than six months af
ter the passage of the tariff of 1346; bnt eighteen
months had rolled Ground, and instead of ruin, the
country was known 1 ? and admitted to be, by every
one,, in a condition of unbounded prespent’.
Therefore, we presume, the committee thought it
best to “ pass by that.” But this was not though
to be the proper course, by one of the older folks
who happened to be present. We quote from the
record—
John D. Sheriff, Esq., rose and said, as the con-
mittec on resolutions had not named the tariff, he
would supply the deficiency, and read a scries that
endorsed the principle of the tariff of 1842 in all its
length and breadth, supporting his resolutions with
a pertinent speech.
Resolved , That the principle .of protection is a
cardinal doctrino of the Whig pirty, which will nev
or be surrendered by us, either at' the bidding of
Southern nullifies, or the suggestion' of Northern
doughfaces, q
Resolved, That by the destruction of the Protec
tive Tariff of 1842, and the substitution of the Free
Trade Tarifl'of 1846, the Treasury lias been defraud
ed many millions of dollars; while the capi
tal and half fed labor of Europe has been freely in
vited to fill up our markets with their productions,
thereby cutting off the demand for the productions
of our own free labor. f .
Resolved , That the ohject and effect of a Protec
tive Tariff is not to increase the cost to the consu
mer, but to secure cur oivnmarkct to our own pro
ducers; home competition.always regulating the pri
ces of labor and the products oflabor.
Jtoolufd, That the produced a bene
ficial and life-giving effect uponiall the avenues of
business,and should be essentially re-enscled.
Resolved, That a tariff, to be protective, should be
specific and not advalorem duties.
Itisnot said, directly, whelh ii "these resolutions
were adopted or not; but w*e presume they were.
It will not then be denied. tjia:| ?* the principle of
protectioh is a cardinal Whig Jtetrine.” The as
sertion that «the Treasury has jj een defrauded ma
ny millions of dollars” by tht <|c*ation of the tariff
of 1846, is best disproved by ihi acts that the reve
nues under it have exceeded tit estimate* made by
the distinguished projector ojf the bill; and that, at
no period.bf our history, havb te various interests
of agriculture; manufactures! anjd commerce, been
so unquestionably prosperous jf f Tbe bloated capi
tal and half-fed labor of flaibpc” has certainly
been very greatly benefitted ijiy our tariff law ;
when it is taken into consijderilion, that at least
one-third of tho factories j)f England have been
forced to suspend operations ; j;and that, in-those
doingany business at all, thejui fortunate operatives
are employed only from one-Ibtjjth: to one-half their,
time
Our reader* hare now. tbi
proceedings of “the Great
the Ist instant, so far as the;
v'- .
ycal doctrine, or any matter of fact. We.haTe en
tDftirored to do them sheer justice j but* oV coune,
purriiaders can form thoir own reject
ing them. We would only remarg in conclusion,
that they are a fair ■pecimen of the proceedings of
“Whig” meeting* In general;—that thiy tfssert
about aa many great political truth* a* cotild be ex
pected from sufch an assembly; and that tsie talent,
intelligence, anti political research of thq party in,
this city, wts fully represented on the occasion.
« WHEN \VIhL THE WAR kijrDl”
Yes, “ When wul-the Wa& ind ? ” Thisques
tion ia daily asked by men of all parties; arid no cer
tain answer is forthcoming from any one. Every
true American wishes to see “ grim vizaged war”
banished from the land, and the goddessjof Pea.ce
once more reigning supreme. We assertjit boldly,
that the federal whig party are responsible for the
continuation of the war—they may deny the fact as
they please, and endeavor to throw the.Yesponsi
bility upon the Democratic Party, and the present
National Administration ; but the impartial historian,
hereafter, in faithfully performing his tjusk, must
say, that the loss of life and treasure in the Mexi
can war, was owing to the treasonable opposition
of the leaders of the federal party to their own
country; and their taking sides with .he public ene
my. We know that the leaders will blisteringly
deny this charge; but /ac/«-—“stubborn facts”
stare them in the face ; and their own hearts nnd
consciences must tell them that they are the Mexi
caw Party ! .
Kver since the war commenced, the fcdferal Ifcad*
en, orators and newspaper editors, have openly ar»
rayed themselves on the side oF Meiicojfand have
rendered the invaders of oar soil, and muidorert of
our countrymen, all the “ aid end in their
powir. They have publicly declared, in pthe Halls
of Congress, in, our State Lcgitialures, bpon the
stump, and through - the columns of tbeitj presses,
that “ Mexico hat been robbed, and w'd are the
robbersthat “the war is unjust, unholy and
damnable v —an “ unrighteous act’* —an “ Kxecu”
live war—planned by the Executive, and carried on
by him, without Any authority from Congress that
Mexico is in the right, and the United Stages in the
wrong. These, and a thousand other declarations,
equally false and equally t easonable,aro;despatch
ed with lightning haste to Mexico, and read to
the. armits of the enemy, and are received with
every demonstration of delight. Thq,speeches of
Corw in, Clay and Webster have been translated into
Spanish, L and extensively circulated aiftong the
Mexican people and soldiery, for tho purpose of
animating their drooping spirits, and inducing them
to believe that the sympathies of one entire partv in
this count y, are enlisted in their behalf, i
The victorious flag of the United States waves
triumphantly from the walls and citadels nearly
every Mexican city, and yet, strange as it may ap
pear, the war is not at an end ! Again, the ques
tion arises, ** Whew will the War Not,
while s pany cxis « so our own country jwho are
aliens in heart— not, while leaders of that party, in
and out of Congress, openly oppose the government,
and take a stand on the side of the public paerav—
not, w Into the federal press lends its influence to
; defeat every measure which maybe calculated to
j bnng about a speedy and honorable peace. The
| war would have been at an end long since, and a
| lasting and satisfactory peace established, ijf* our po
j litical opponents had acted wisely and prudently
j as men professing to be patriots should have acted.
| The dilatory proceedings of the federal majority in
| Congress, will inspire new hopes in the bosoms of
j the guerrillas of Mexico. As that majority refuse to
vote for men and money to carrj on tlici war, the
| enemy w ill take fresb courage, and renew their hor
rible wf»rk of murder and bloodshed ’ When
will the War wor We are* afraid-not until
federalism is overthrown by the people!
We arc daily adding to our subscription; iist large
number* of new friends and patrons. These lesli- !
rnoniaU of good will are the more grntifyrng to us,
because they come voluntary and unsolicited.
Many of these new subscriber* are merchant* of
thi* city, who have never patronised the) Post be
fore. Yesterday v%e received the following note
from one of the most extensive mercantile houses
on Liberty street. W« omit the name of the firm/
of course : \ '
Pittsburgh, Fcsbuart 10, 1848.
Mr. Harper —Deor air: You will begobd enough
to request your carrier to leave the Morning Post
at our establishment hereafter, and you
sidcr us as subscribers. Although we differ
you in politics, we cannot bul'adtmrc tho spirit in
which your paper is conducted, in all :iu depart
ments. We find jour commercial andf financial
column generally very accurate and interesting;
and in this respect, we think the Post will favorably
compare with any other paper in the city.;
Yoursj Jtespcctfully •f**** 1> *
P. S. We think it likely that we shall; advertise
with you in the spriug. Please let us know your
terms as soon as convenient.
From the Detroit Free Press we leaftn, that, oh
(he 31st ultimo, the* Democratic members of the
Legislature of Michigan, in their tapacityofcitizens,
gate a unanimous expression in favor •tGcn. Lew
is Cas?, for the next presidency. :*
On the 2d instant, the State Convention met, and
organized by the election of Hon. Elon Farnsworth,
as President, and Wm. Bancroft and John M’Kin
ncy Secretaries. •
Gen. Lewis Cam, of Michigan, was nominated by
the unanimous voice ofaJl assembled, and the reso
lution greetzd with cheers upon cheers;
Delegates— Austin E. Wright, Leahder Chap
man, Edward 11. Thompson ; at large —D. C. Whit
wood and Alex. H. Rcdficld.
Electors— Jno. S. Barry, Thomas
Lorenzo Mason, Horace C. Thurber, ahd Wm. T,
Howell. i.
Correspondence of (lie >lornlUg Post.
Philadelphia, Fer; 9, 1848.
Mr. Harper I hasten to inform ypu that the
Democratic Convention of Montgomeryiicounty has
just taken action upon the subject of th‘ie 'presiden
cy- They have, by a vote o» three to one expressed
their preference for th Hon. James Buchanan.
The Convention then unanimously agreed torecom
mend him to the National Convention. :
“Remarkable Everts tv the Histort or Ameri
ca, by J. Frost, L. L. D. Philadelphia; Zeiberfc CoV«-
We have received the ‘Bth number of this highly in
teresting and popular work; It is illustrated
numerous spirited engravings and letters; ;
is beautifully printed; and must prove*.an object ofi
at raciion at every fireside. It is for sale by Morse,
No. 80, Fourth Street. ]:
The Washington Union has virtually rfead the
Hdn. David Wilmot out of the ranks, fdr having the,
hardihood to propose the raising of by
direct taxution.— Phila. Bulletin » !
{O" David Wilmot has read himself out of the
Democratic party, long since, by of his un
called for and absurd assaults upon the National Ad
ministration, nnd leading Democrats throughout the
country. He finds himself side by side with the
federal parly in and out of Cangiess, *His political
course is eulogized by the presses of lhat party; and:
indeed, he has become as great a pet wjth the eppo-!
sition as the renegade Halo. We cannot avoid con
gratulating the federalists upon receiving so distin
guished (!) a politician into their ranks.
Singular. —The following is so remarfihble that
wi copy it, and hope to see it take thejrounds:
Rev. M*-, Kendall,ofVcrona, in thisStste, where,
as we are told, he Jrasa salary of $4OO, has lately
teceWed a call from the Spriog Street Church in this
UityVyvith a salary of f 1500; and although very earn
'estlyfpref se 1 to accept the city pulpit, has declined
•I>f oNitfly. --JL YijQurnal of Commerce .
, ' l!
benefit *f the eritirs'
!ls $ injecting,” held oni
4 1 p assert any polifi*
s \ ; I /: : , .:■* TT^^^aSlssiSs^g^^SSslu
Our Paper,
Demonstration In Miehlgin.
A New Work
Pennaylvaißi*'BanlcSa
lK tnobediencc'-io a cail bf the Senate, the, Bec. of the
[< Cotn.hu prepared the following statement, showing the
It'ttme of; the expiration of the charter offiba Banks:
I - A’omes V Banks. ■ Term of expiration of
i J charts'.
\ Bonk of Pennsylvania, ' • 4th March, ; 1958
! Columbia Brink Sc Bridge Co. Ist Wed. in May. 1840
•lumbermen’s Bk at Warren, Ist November, “
•Towanda Bank, Ist u “
Mechanics’ Bank, Phila. ' 15th April, 1805
Bank of Germantown, Ist Wed. in May. 1850
Far. A Drovers’ Wayncsburg, Ist November, 1849 ;
•Lcwistowh Bank, 'lst r i“. “
Philadelphia Bank, Ist May, 1656
•United States Bank, 3d March, 1866
Exchange Bonk of Pittsburgh, 3d-November, ISSI
Frunklin Bonk of Washington, • :2d “ 1850
Honemlnle Bank, Ist « 1851
•Girard Bank, lDth March, 1866
•Berks County Bank, Ist April, 1851
Bank of Chester Conntv. Ist Weil, in May, 1852
Munuf. Sc Mechanics*, Piula. ITthMuy, 1860
Bank, of Peuti Township, 17tli •• “
Bank of Middletown, Ist November, 1857
Bank of Gettysburg. Ist Wed. in May, 1856
Northumberland Bank. Ist November, “
Erie Bank, Ist Mond.mNov., 1851
Kensington Bonk, Ist November, “
'Bank of Susquehanna County. 3d April, 1852
West Branch Bk at Williamsport, 3d Mot id. in Nov.,
Bank of Pittsburgh, Ist Wed. in Muy, “
Easton Bank, Ist “
Fanners’ Bunk of Lancaster,
Harrisburg Bank,
York Bank,
•Schuylkill Bunk,
Lancaster Rink, Ist “ 1851
Miners’ Bank of Pottsville, Ist Jnnunry, “
.Wyoming Bank,' Ist November, 1850
Lebanon Bank, Ist May. 1851
Fanners* Deposit Bk. lst March, 1858
Lancaster County B nk, Ist Ju’y. 1951
. Bank of Delaware County, , Ist Wed. in May, 1850
Farmers’Bonk of Bucks County, Ist < ‘ r 1849
Farmers' A Mechanics’ Philo. Ist May. 1849
Bpnk of Montgomery County, Ist Wed. in May, 1950
Bhnkof Northern Liberties. Ist ,s ' “
Southyvark Bank, lOth March. 1857
Monoogahcln Bk. of Brownsville, Ist - 1650
Duuphin Deposit Bank. 14th April. 1850
Commercial Bauk of Penn’o, Ist Wed. in May, 1650
Bank of Chambersburg, Ist u “
Farmers’ Bank of Schuylkill Co., 2d Tussd. in Nov. 18C4
Western Bank of Philadelphia, Ist November, I£7
Mcr. Sc Man. Bank of Pittsburgh, OUi March, “
Bank of North America, Ist November, “
Doylestown Bonk of Bucks Co., Ist September, “
Bank iof Commerce, Ist “ “
Carlisle Deposit Bank, Ist Wed. in May, 1856
Tradesmen’s Bank of Phila., Ist March. 1657
Farmers’ Bank of Reading Ist Wed. in May, 1&53
N. Liberties, Kensington and S.
Garden Saving Fund. Bth April, “
Port Carbon Savings' Institution, 28th February, 1850
Philadelphia do do sth April, 1849
Pittsburgh do do llth •' “
Hanover Saving Fund, 14th “ 1850
Lancaster Savings’lnstitution, J4;h “ “
Pittsburgh Trust Sc Savings’ Co., 2d May, 1655
York Co. Savings' Institution. Ist MowL in May, “
Western Saving Fund of Phila. Indefinite..
Thus market! (•) failed.
St. Valentino’s Bay.
The anniversary of the birth-day of this early
Christian martyr is close at hand. It is commem
orated as a day of festivity, among the unmarried;
are eipcctcd to choose from among their
acquaintance, one who ihali be his or her Valentine •
Infxnany pans of Europe, tho eve of
day presents exciting, humorous, and interesting
scene* —each youthful .swain exerting all his genius,
to produce a picture of his beloved fair one; which
he'contrives to convey to her, if possible without
detection. But in our country, the youth or lass
who lacks (he genius of an artist, can go to a Book
store, and find an exact likeness of the ob-ect of his
or herlove. Call at Morse’s, who has a bountiful
supply, at pnccs to suit eatery body.:
Mr; Editor:-—! was pleased to see, in your paper
a jew ’days ago, a communication od the subject of
our Common Schools, by “Uurrilt.” ; With bis main
views I certainly concur. There is unquestionably
need of some arrangement, by which our public
schools may be so improved, as to do away entirely
with private schools.
*But how can this end be accomplished 7 I ana
w|er,Ly ranking provision for a thorough education
—fan education which shall be equal to what can
bt obtained at our colleges. To do thie, it will be
necessary to have an institution in oiir midst, where
sfl the branches should be taught, and to this in
stitution, after suitable preparation, every scholar
should have access free of charge.
.Instead of establishing a high school, as recom
mended by your correspondent, 1 would suggest
that an arrangement be made with the university,
for the accomplishment of this object—and the
following are some of my reasons.
-it would he much more economical. Should
a high school be establirhcd, it would be “necessary
to erect buildings—purchase apparatus, and employ
a. fu|l corps of teachers. This would necessarily
ihvojvc a large expenditure. But should an ar
rangement be made with the university, much of
this expense would bo-saved. A building, appara
jus, and several professors, are already provided.
The use of this building and apparatus, and the ser
vices of these professors could be had by a small
appropriation, from the various wards. Every
.scholar, prepared to enter a high school, would then
tjave an opportunity of entering the university, and
of enjoying all its advantages, in common with the
ptheir students; and that too free of charge to him-
SCI fir
j Second. It would be belter to make use of the
University for this purpose, inasmuch as it would
place the sons of all our citizens upon a common
footing. Should a high school be established, we
should bavo two institutions, and the idea would
;prevail, that one was for the poor hnd the other for
the rich. But should alhbe brought - together, and
finish their education at the university, they would
upon life with equal advantages, so far as
their education might be concerned. It will be
known that iu oar colleges, students rank ac ording
to their merits, and not according to their wealth,
ior family connexions. But should two institutions
•be established, and the sons of rich men be'sent to
one and the sons of poor men be sent to the other,
'equality of standing would be at once destroyed:
•;and the impression would be left, that the school of
the rich men’s son afforded advantages above the
other. But let all be thrown together and each
- icho“> r wi Ifind his level according to his real merit
Third. By employing the university there would
be secured a unity of feeling and action in the city.
,Ttiere would be no separate interests, and conse
quently, the aid of all the citizens could be enlisted
In accomplishing the objects in view.
Such Mr. Editor arc some of the reasons which
Incline me to tho opinion that it would not be well
to establish a high school; but rather send the
scholars from tho public schools.to tho university.
In conclusion, I would express the hope that our
boards of school directors would take this matter
at once into consideration.
_ There arc many other points to which attention
may be called at an other time. UNITY.
Mr. Editor: —l prayyou not to set me down as
Quixotic, for alluding to the stillborn epistles of the
Washington editor of the Gazette, occasionally gal
vanized into the appearance of life by mangled scraps
of poetry; but dead from the natural inanity of the wri
ter. I only wish local) youratteat.on.to the malignant
.littleness exhibited in his efforts to falsify truth, in or
: der to injure—it he is capable of injuring any ope,—a
distinguished statesman and patriot,' J ames Buchan
an. In his letter of the 7th inst., he gives a sort of sy
nopsis, oC Wilmot’s attack an the Secretary of
•State; and, in flaming capitals, reiterates the slan
der that Mr. Buchanan was a reviler of Madison,
and a denouncer of tho war of 1812. Mr. Brooks was
doubtless in the House when Wilmot made his
; speech; and doubtless heard the remarks of Messrs.
Brown, Thompson and lngcrsoll, relative to the pa
triotism of Mr. Buchanan; who shouldered bis
musket and marched to the defence of Baltimore,
when Wilmot was squalling in his nurse’s arms.
Brooks knew this ; but he had not - the manliness to
write honestly and ingeniously what a professed
Christian should write, who quotes scripture like lhat
editori Let him remember tho injunction, tP “ be
ware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hy
pocrisy,” Shakspeare says, (and 1 quote poetry for
: his especial beaefit,)
V “ Malice bears down Truth j”
but, another poet hits written, also, in. immortal
numbers,
“ Truth crushed W earth will rise again.”
VERITAS.
.C-vV,'
Dcath or In Walxeb
learn from a gentleman inEdrabuigb, that among
ttfo latest victims of the fever, at present raging in
that city>-was Johnißruce, or “JobaJof Skye,’"for
some years theHighlandpiperat Abbottisford. Jn
his best days, John waavaj-fine-Bthletic man, and
when dressed in fnll costume, playing ei
or inarching up the dining-room at Abbotsford, to
rfeceive from the hands of the illustrious master bis
Celtich, quaichy brimful of Glenlivat, he had a most
imposing and picturesque appearance. Latterly,
however, the poor fellow got wild and unsettled.
There was no relation to claim the poor piper’s
remains, and his body was sent to one of tne dis
secting rooms. A medical student purchased for
a trifle the bagpipes which he was ho proud to bear
asa gift of the great Magician, and with which he
had once charmed “high dames and mighty earls”
in hall and greenwood.— Ross-shire Advertiser.
A Monkey’s Fun.— A monkey tied to a stake was
robbed by the Johnny Crows (in the West Indies)
ot his food, and he conceived the following plan of
punishing the thieves. He feigned death, and lay
perfectly motionless on thb ground near to his stake.
The birds approached by degrees, and got near
enough to steal his food, which he allowed them to
do. This he repeated several times, till they be
come so bold as to come within the reach of his
claws. He calculated his distance, and laid holdef
one of them. Death was not his plan of punishment.
He was more refined in his cruelty. He plucked
every feather out of the bird, and then let him go
and show himself to his companions. He made a
man of him, according to the ancient definition ol
a “biped without feathers.”— lllustrations of In
stinct.
Judge Kent.-—' This eminent person was remarkable
for brevity of speech. A correspondent of the Buf
falo Express relates the following anecdote of him:
“ Many years ago, when he was on the circuit,
and accompanied by bis wife, he happened to stop
at slog cabin, in the western part of the State.
The owner of the cabin was away from home, but
his wife fulfilled his duties, and did all in her power
to accommodate her guests. There was but one
bed in the house, and this, when the retiring hour
arrived, was kindly givep to the Chancellor and his
lady, while the hostess resorted to a temporary bed
in the garret of the caliiti. About midnight, the
husband of tho hostess arrived, and, whbn striking
a light, was suddenly accosted by an \ undressed
human being, with the following words:—“ My
name is Kent—that’s my wife, there—your wife’s
up stairs.” Whereupon, the speaker jumped be
tween the sheets again, and left his landlord to take
care of himself as best he could.”
The common fluency of speech in many men
and most women, is owing to a scarcity of matter
and scarcity of words: for whoever is a master of
language, and hath a mind full of ideas, will be.apt,
in speaking, to hesitate on the choice of both;
where&s common speaker* have only one set of
ideas, and one set of werds to clothe them in, and
these are always ready at the mouth. So people
come faster out of a church when it is almost
empty, than when a crowd is at the db>r.
To be vain u rather a mark of humility than pride.
Vain men delight in telling what honors hare been
done them, and what great company they have kept,
and the like; by which they plainly confess that
these honors were more than their due, and such as
their friends would not belio'.e if they had not been
told : whereas, a man truly proud, thihkstbe‘great
est honors below his merit, and consequently
scorns to boast. I therefore deliver it as a maxim,
that whoevor has the character of a proud man,
ought to conceal his vanity. —Dean Siotft.
Hour to avoid Quarrels.— The Rev. J. Clark of
Fro me; was asked by a friend how he always kept
himself f-om being involved in quarrels, to which
he repried, “by lettirfg the angry person have all
the quarrel to himself.” This afterwards became a
proverb in the town. "When a quarrel was rising,
they would say, “Come let us remember old Mr.
Clark, and leave the angry .man to quarrel by him
clf.” If the reader will always follow this rule, he
will save himself a great deal of trouble, and perhaps
manv hard knocks. Remember, it always take* two
to quarrel.
For the j Morning Post.
Boiling Heat.—U has been generally
(hat 212 deg. of Fahrenheit was the uniform boilintf
heat. Recent investigations prove the incorrectnes*
of this supposition. Experiments lately made by
Monsieur Douai, a Belgian philosopher, prove that
water, when totally deprived of air, does not boil
before it hat been raised to 260 deg. It may boil
at any point between 212 and 260 deg., according to
the amount of air of which it*has been deprived.
These experiments, taken in connection with the
phenomenon observed at the Gevsers in Iceland, are
attracting the attention of scientific men in Europe.
Epicurism.—ln the Tyrol, and particularly at
Voralherg, a regular business of breeding snails for
sale, is carried on. They arc-placed in large pie
ces of ground, among shrubs and trees,and covered
with grass, where they are fed with cabbage leavss.
In winter they arc covered with moss, to protect
them from the cold. The flesh is most delicate in
autumn. They are sold on the spot, at the r*tc of
about two and a half to thr£e florins the thousand.
London Critic.
Never be cast down by trifles. If a spidor breaks
his thread twenty times, he mends it again. Make
up your minds to do a thing and you will do it. Fear
not if a trouble comes upon you—-keep up your
spirits, though the day be a dark one.
Troubles never stop forever,
The darkest day will pats away i
The Faults Nurses.-- 1. To lisp in.a baby style
when the same words in an endearing tone, would
please as well; the reverse should be—the'voice
clear, emphatic, and each syllable distinctly articu
lated for imitation. 2. To tell of witches, ghosts,
and goblins; such superstitions, impressed upon
young minds, are rarely got rid of. 3. To directa
child to act like & man; whereas it is not often be
coming fora little boy to ape the man, but only to
conform his demeanor to his ago; every, ago has its
own peculiar decorousness. ,
Reprove not Angrily.™ Chide a man for being an
gry when be is angry, what will you get by it, save
some of the foam of his overflowing rage cast upon
you 1 As God Is said to have come down in the cool
of the clay to reprove Adatn, so, likewise, wo come
in the cool reason of a man’s passion, when all ia
quiet and temperate within; for then there is the
greatest probability of rightly influencing him.
The Indian Flutist and his Wife.— The Flutist
astonishes every body, and his wife charms all with
her natural vocalism. They are wonders.
Phila. Sp. JHmet»
-Extract of a letter written at
DuKRYILi.r., Grand River, C. W.,)
April 24,1846. ‘ ;■ $
My wife has been afflicted for a number of years
with general dropsy; aboufa year past it increased
to an alarming state, so much that her limbs at times
havo swollen to one third over the natural size.
Alter trying many kinds of medicine, I came to the
conclusion that her case was qmte hopeleßs. When
your Vegetable Lithontriplic Mixture was Recom
mended I concluded, that I would, try once more,
and by so doing found itsuccessfcl in curing. After
using two largeand one small bottle she believed
herself entirely cured. I give you this leumony,
hoping it may prove a benefit to those who are afflic
ted with the same disease, that they may try it and
find relief—and I also wish to express my gratitude
to Dr. Vaughn, the inventor ofthia medicine..
JARIUS COOK.”
This letter was handed to the Agent for the sale
ofthia Great Remedy in Danville, Canada West.
Reader; go to the agent in this place, ask fora
pamphlet concerning G. C. Vaughn’s Veg. Lithontrip
tic Mixture, his advertisements are in our columns
HAYS & BROCK WAY, Agents,
Libc'rty at., near Canal Basin.
Kr Lot every one w ho is in need or Boine such
Medicine as Sarsaparilla, and who wishes a good
preparation,.put up in generous sized bottles at one
dollar each, read the advertisement in another col-
WOOD’S SARSAPARILLA AND
WILD „HERRY, a.corapound of two of the most
valuable medicines „iji the Materia Medica. As a
tonic for General Debility, Dyspepsia, &c. we may
safely say ii is an excellent preparation.
Sold at the HEALTH DEPOT, Smithfield, be
tween 3d and 4th atreetß, Pittsburgh, Pa:
. To Lsf, .
jSsSaa .A- NEW two story Brick Dwelling: Hnose, sihx-
JJIJIfI. uled on the East Common, Allegheny city, (near
Lbc residence of Judge Irwin.) slid finished in the best
modern style, with lmndsome portico in front, double par
lors, furnished with marble mantels and improved sliding
doors; dining room and kitchen on the first-floor, mid four
good bed rooms on the second story: with finished garret.
Euquire of RICHARD GRAY, on the premises: or of
• febll-tf JAMES PARK, Jr. &. CO., Second.st.
Final JFotlce* •
4 'LL person? indebted to the estate of James M\Laugh»
jfx fin* dec T d. nre notified to'b&H and settle* on or before
the Ist day of March next, .as all accounts unsettled after
that day, will be placed in the hands of an Alderniah,:for
immediate action. The above will be enforced, without
distinction of persons. JOHN J. MITCIIEL,
fcbil-td [Telegraph copy.] Attorney at Daw,
y '
LOCAL MATTERS.
WeuniißiBtond|htt the Model ArtisUofDr.
Collyer will beinthis cityiira few days,—probably
Beat week. Tfafty *re|engaged fortheAthenreum.
There are about twenty persons in the company,
and we understand that their properties are bo ex
tensive that it requires a number of wagons to carry
them. i
They will succeed in drawing crowded houses, of
course; bufrf the entertainment they afford is pro
per for exhibition in a moral community, we do not
now understand the character oftheir positions, or
the scenes they represent; Some respectable east
ern papers have favorbd^them; but a great majority
have denounced. . j
A great writer has defined man as an animal who
is ashamed of his own body; and he therefore de r
nounces.tbe prevailing sense.of delicacy iu “ false
modesty.” Whetherja higher and purer develope*
meat of man’s religious nature will,work ! a.change
in this respect, time jtloue must solve, ißut, with
the instincts, as now| trained j any exhibition'.that*:
tends to gratify a morbid desire, or the subverted
passions, must have an influence upon society, the
inverse of whatfwe are taught to regard as good.
The “Model Artists” should be discouraged;
their exlubitions sbojild be frowned down by the
virtuous in community-. It is preposterous tb <( mb-.
ralfte” in favor of those gentlemen and? ladies,who
have chosen sutfh a profession; It is balderdash to
talk of their morality; Wc have no sickly senti
mentalism to gratify.in thus noticing the proposed
exhibitions. The cant uttered by some hypocriti
cal professors of morality, we as much idetest as
any other one can. there is something startling
in the seeming licentjousneas of Collycr , s < groups,’
and will arouse all good people to the
dangers that beset usjas a virtuous people.
If there is any thing that can be said in favor, of
these exhibitions, welshould like to hear-ic.
—By the way, we -notice in the Journal of Com
merce, that Mr. Clayjvisited Collycr’s exhibition, a
few evenings ago, in jWashmgton City. Of course,
the Clay party will feel no conscientious;
scruplos in attending! the exhibitions in this city.
The Pitt Townimp Outrage. —Three of the
persons charged in the information with participat
ing in the is aultand ’at ery, anon ard burg’rrj
in Pitt Township, yesterday morning j remanded
themselves to the euxtody of the law, and immedi
ately came before Hib Honor Judge Lowrie, upon
a writ of Habeas Corpus. Mr.’Wills appeared for
defendants and Mr. Glenn for Commonwealth. Afc
ter hearing the witnesses for the defence, the Court
discharged the two Franklins, and held Lytle under
bail in the sum ofione thousand dollars. The
Franklins proved an alibi , outright j while Lytle
made the attempt but failed. Itjyas asserted by the
Commonwealth counsel, that in a little time they,
would be able to prof e that Lytle made threats that
he would burn Mrs. Millwater’a house; &c. In a
few days, there will, in all probability, be another
hearing of the case.
The outrage was committed, no doubt; by a gang
of four or more ; and it is hoped, that the citizens
in the vicinity,' will lend their aid-in ferreting out the
perpetrators. .1
If they are found, they will surely get snug quar
ters in the Penitentiary (or ten or more years..
SST 1 *1 lie Natives arc to hare a. grand flare up. in
this city on the 22d instant—Washington* Birth
Day! Shame bn tlicm; But let them go on.—
There is yet some good seifsc, some honor and de
cency in the people.: A fellow named Coates, from
Uic Eaßt, is to address tftc gathering, in; the
narum Hall. The.pricerof admission is2s cents..
By the way, the ” Stars and Stripes” hive set
and vanished—tbc paper, we mean, has been dis
continued, because subscribers did not phy up. The
publishers were foolsjlo suppose that men: who would
swindle humanity of rights, would pay the printer.
Scocial have before us the proof
sheets of the first cumber of the “ Library of Sccia
Science , —published in monthly number* uf 68 pa''
gee each,containing the translated works of Charles
Fourier, and Essays and Criticisms from the beat
writers oh Social Science in Europe arid America.
Published in New York. Price $2 00 per annum..
Who wants to subscribe ? ' "
New Ikveittion.---J. H. Foster, of the Dispatch,
has been engaged foi* a few weeks upon a printing
machine, which will, no doubt-add greatly to the
improvement* that have been made of late years
He has a model constructed, and is applying fora
patent. 1
Dr. Muller delivers a. Lecture in the 6th Ward
Public School House! this evening. Subject: Physiol
°gy- ' . I-
meeting of the Journeymen Taylor’s Society
will be held at tcc usual place, at 7 o’clock on Friday
evening, the llth inst i flv order of the Society. 1
. ■ ' L V H * GRENBT, Pres’u
Jon* A. Moxtaoce, See*)* pro tem.
Die©—On Wednesday afternoon -at 3 o’clock, Eliza
bstu, wife of Mr. Rodekt Taweb, Aged 071 years.* The
funeral will move from her late rcsidencCrXHamond'allev,
to Trinity church graveyard,-this afternoon at 3 o’clock,-
The friends of the family are invited to atmtid.
athenjeum. v T
... Acting and Stage Manager.
C. J. Smith,
rC7“Third night of the: engagement of iMr. Barney
Williams. - ;
ETThis evening, February llth, will be presented the
Comedy of the
' . maid of munster: ;
After which the laughable Interlude of the
BASHFUL IRISHMAN, i
Terrance O'Gallighbr, with.song,* Barney Williams.
To conclude.with the laughable Farce of the
IRISH LION.
Barney Williams.
•By Characters. ’
Tom Moore, with soncy
Irish gj gt .n........4
Mammoth Painting.
HUDSON’S GREAT PANORAMA OF THE HUD
SON RIVER, Will -open for a short lime at Philo
Hall } commencing on (Monday evening, Feb’y 14lh, and
continue every cvenmg during the week, except Satur
day. This immense iminting, on over 12,000 feet of- can-
Vj»s, represents, with | wonuerfulaccnracy, every city,
town and landing, from New York;pay to tbe month'of
the Mohawk River. From its GeogTapiiicaland Histori
cal importance, it iV considered ph extremely nseftil
lesson for schools, over 0000 of which visited the exhibi
tion in Cincinnati. Schools in bodies , admited any after
noon during the weeks on libera) terms, by applying, to
Mr. John H. Mcllor, No. 81, Wood street. Doorsopcu at
01 o’clock, exhibition fp commence at 7." Tickets 25 cts..
to be had at the Monongahela Honsc, St. Charles, Ex
change, and 'Merchant’s Hotels, and at the door..
febll
- -Wall Paper.
f\ LAZED AND UNOLAZED, OF EVERY. VARIETY
\JC OF PATTERNB.F :.
18,000 pieces Superior Glazed Paper.
5,000 do do i unglazerf do
FOR"IULL9. PARLORS AND CHAMBERS. They
will be sold fpt CASH OR RAGS, AT LESS PRICE than
they can be purchased; in NEW YORK OR PHILADEL
PHIA. .. • . ;-i . K : '\
Those haviugliooses to paper, and MERCHANTSJ|buy
ing to.sell again, will ftnd .a better article-of WALL PA
PER, for LESS MONEY, thau has ever been offered in
THIS- MARKET BEFORE Call and examine at'the
WALL PAPER STORE of J. SHIDLET '
febll , gmitlificld at., Pittsburgh.
Window Blind Paper.
Of? INCHES WIDE.
OvJr 1200 pieces Beautiful Rainbow.
1-100 do various patterns and plain; by the doz
en or single piece-. v ' : ~: ■ i
ALSO, 60 doz. BAND BOXES, VARIOUS SIZES, nt
the Wall Paper Store of J. SHIDLE,
febll. Srailhfield'st, PiMsh'nrgli.'
mo the Honorable the Judges of the Cohrt/oT Quartet
X Serious of the Peace, in and for the Countv of Al
legheny. - - ••
The petition of John Solon, 4tb ward Allegheny.:in!the
county aforesaid, humbly sheweth,.Tliut your petitioner
hath provuled htraself with materials for the accommo
dation oMravellers and other*, at hia divelUnir house in
the county .aforesaid, and provs thmffltjr HpnoW nil) lie
pleased to grant him a licence to keep a nubile house of
cntertnimuent. And’.your petitioner, as la ditty bound,
OT ii pr ?, y ' e JOHN SOLON.
We, the subscribers, citizens of the 4th Ward; Alleahe
uy city, da conify, that die above petitioner is of good
repulc for honesty and temperance, ami is well provided
with house room mid conveniences for the i accommoda
tion of travelers and others, and the! said tavern is nc.
cessory * . o
•; J ?hn KeOmer, Wm. B;M'l>an; is: MillefJM AWiler
L. Straub,- Chn*. Rohach;Dnvhi Po\vclt'rb.:Srai?e, ft;
Dewliurel, C. C. Seeley, V. Seri ha. > febll-3t*
jySSOLUTK
ins between Perry Baker and Peter Baker, of the
boroaghofMKceBpoTt,iBtlilsdaydi»?olved;
. . PERRY BAKER; .
. . •. . , PETER BAKER. *
Tl»c business of tbc wttlcd bv
the undersigned, at his store, in the borough. - •
fcbll«3tw PETER BAKER.
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News by Telegraph!
Reported for the Morning Post. *
[ Corretpondcnce of,the Pititburgh Morning Pott.}
FROM EUROPE—THREE DAYS LATER.
New Yo*k, Feb. 10, 1848.
The fine packet ahip Isaac Wright, Capt. Bailey. ~
from Liverpool Jan. 18, landed hermailsat.an bally
hour this morning on Long Island, and were receiv
ed in town by express.! She brings three day* later- ~
news and has advices doWn to the Bth nit. - ' ■
Her passage has been remarkabljKAhort, bat. her .
Captain is one of the most accomplished navigators '
In the merchant service and has often worked his ■
ship in ahead of the steamers that .leave near his
time. He was recently in the paCkctship Yorkshire; ■■
the crack ship of the port. -
The market for American flour, at Liverpool :eh n
d . nli * “ a Ge »esee could be had at 28s- ’
sd@29s; Philadelphia 27s 6d®2Bsi Sour 23025 k; -
Corhmeal 15sf>libl, and. dull. p< ■
Grain was held with less firmness and the torn of
the market was in favor of the buyer. White wheat
U. S. tp7olb, 9s Bdjp9s 9d, red do 8s 9d,- In
dian Corn Yellow quarter of 4801bi’3ts©33; white ’
320335.'' ' ‘ i
Cotton—The steadiness noticed on Saturday the
14th continues, and holders not anxious to realize.
Provisions are dull of sale at the quotations list
named with good stocks in the hands of the trade;
[Corretpondcnce of the Pititburgh Morning Post.}
Aarivsl of the Sarah ganda.
New Yok*, Feb. 10, 3 P.M,
The packet ship Sarah Sands; arrived at this
pbrt to-day, bringing Liverpool; dales up to the
22dult. The news, however, is of no importance,
excepting a-alight decline'in the foreign markets.
Loirnon, Jah. 21st.—Markets remain dull andin
active. . . ,
Corn was offered at Irom I to 2 shillings lower
than the prices brought by the last ship.
. Flour remains unchanged. Englith- Wheat is
steady at last week’s prices. - -
There was a. decline in the Liverpool market
on the IStli. -
Wheat is plenty, with a fall in price of 3 to 4
pence per 70 pounds. ,i
American and home Flour has receded 1 shilling.
Corn aiid Meal aro giving way; to-day, the
quotations stands at 2 shillings per 480-pounds;
and 1 shilling per quarter lower than they were
a week ago. ■ : ' r . ,
Flour remains at 27 to 28; Meal 30 to 33 per
460 pounds ; Wheat7a9 to Ba 9. ;
Lircaroor,Jan.3l.
In the corn market there seems to be a firmer feel
ing; and the decline which waa noticed by the lawF'
arrival, has been checked.; ?
Corn has advanced Is per quarter, • and meal S
pence per bbl.
Cotton-Early in the week the demands seemed'
good; sales of 16,000 bales at full prices. Since then
the demand has decreased, and holders arc anxious
to sell at reduced prices. ‘ Market closing heavy at
the following rates Bowed 4J; Mobile 41, and ! Or-'
leans 4}. u ■:
He provision market remains unchanged. 1
Corretpondmce qf. the Pitttburgh Morning Post.
Thirtieth Congress.—Pint Seaton. !
WASHtnoToit, February 10.
SnjtATE — Mr. HSnnc6tn introduced a joint re so
lution, presenting tne thanks uf Congress td Col.
Doniphan, with a gole medal. Alao directing that
suitable certiScatesbe presented to tbc officers and
men who were with him. Read twice and referred.
The bill to.increase the Medical Staff oftbe Ariny,
waa called up and passed. Also, a bill for the relief
of Jas. Bleekcr.
Mr. Underwood spoke in strong terms ofj op
position to the policy of the administration
and opposed any acquisition of.territory, excepting
as-indemnity,. |i '
On motion, the Senate adjourned
- Mr. Turney has the floor to morrow. "
House.— A message was received from the. Se
nate, communicating various bills to the Hou e,
whieh were read twice, and referred.
A. petition was presented by Mr.' King, froni'the
citizetis of six States, prating Congress to legislate
so a? to produce peace, and movod that it be refer*
red to the Committee' on Foreign Relations; and
printed. .
Mr. Cobb moved bo laid upon the iable,
upon whjah motion Mr. King demanded the yeas and
nays. A long and animated debate enaued; I i
Uouac.—Mr. King’s motion waa taken by yeia and
nay 8 > and decided in the ef&nneUyc.' •■(••••
A, motion was made that the 'House
into committee of tho whole. •* . ' n
The Loan Bill lheu came up, and Mr. Marshal'j
Vermont, made an able speech in opposition to
it. Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, followed, and de
fended the administration nnd the wari i;
The Cnminitteo tho t arose, and tha Hotwo ad
journed. ■ : •
BALTIMORE MARKETS. '
' » : Bactimohe, Feb. 10, 3p. rn.
. of Uaward street brnds at Cits
hand* are celd at S5,S7i. •
Coirn meal.—Sales at T - ;
Wheat—Prime rtd is selling at Sl£o&l2Dc. I r '
Com Sales of prime white at 52c. Prime yellow at
same.; I. ' V
at 42c. -.vr
M^iskey— Moderate transactions Ut 26c, ’ '
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Feb. lOj ’p. uni.
Flqur>-Thcrc is an indisposition to operate until letter
mail in-received. Sales oflooo bbls. were effected! tonlby
at 85,87}c. ' • *
Com Meo^—Sales at $2.50c > • - .I.*. '
Wheat.—Sales of2oobbls. pnme white at l
Com—Sales of prraw yello >at 55#5Gc* | • ’
Oats.—Sales at 40cVto government. j"
.Sugar—gales ©f 2y\ O+aifiQßv. : lp r ‘..
MpUss'es,—Moderate sales of NYO, at 2Cc. ii •
at 25c.
ajc without change. Xotcing doinr in
cotton. ■ ■ • Tr : • • T
. NEW YORK MARKET. , ; *
• February 10,3 b. m,7
. FtourT-NoUung has yet been done to indicate thc e&et
of the foreign news... The market is firmer thaii yester,
day, and the busiuess done iant a aiiglit advance, • f
Grain—There is a steodjrdemarid for Cam; Oats is dull
•For Wheat, there is a lnquiry for milling jmiposM.
OUier groins aroijuiet. Wheat is selling at *1
for Prime White. r 1
Com Meal—Prices are nominal, with sales at Vf
bbl.
Provisions—Thire is no octjvity in any article
tionsarc steady./-'
T°c£li™” o^ lc i hc Ju,) p m of <•*« Court of Quarter
tc he a ' Sl ° nS °^ cucc » *n and for the County^ofAl-
Repetition of James Crooks, of Robinson tcnvn-fhip,
in the county aforesaid, hnmbly shevreth. That yotirpe
uuoner ham provided himself with materials for the ac
commodation of travellers and ■ others, at his dwelling
•n S f m aforesaid, and prays that your Honors
'Mil be pleased to grunt him a license to keep a public
house of entertainment. And your petitioner, as in duty
bound, will pray. . . JAMES CROOKS. -
We. tlie subscribers, citizens of Robinson township, do
certify, tljui the above petitioner is of good repute. for
honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house
tpQta and conveniences for the accomodation of travelers
and others, and that said tavern is necessary.
;Wm. M’Miehael, Jacob Drake. C.'hPFarland, J.’; S. ill
vin, B. K. Palmer, J. M. Conn, W- Teabnll, L. Kearns
John AFC-laskev, Wm. Adams, M. Horbison, Jr., Henry
Glass. ’ feblOdSt*.
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EGARS—37,OOO kcntucWy Scgars on consignraeiitTjor
\ saiebyr [febll] GEO. COCHRAN.
FEATHERS, on consipmrcnt. and Tor sale by -
felill . GEO.COCHRAN,'aOWood > i.;
HOI.LAJfO 'GIN—4 pipes Tinian and Black ;Hors£
Gms, for sale by [dec22] :■ P. O. MARTIN.
: V SEIGNBITH BRANDY-C half pipes A Seumette - '
A Brandy, for sale by [defc22] ; • p.c! MARTIN.
'pOJASil—l2, casks, for sale conrirauneiitl
f ° 7 : P. C. MARTIN. '
SUNDIUKS— -lUUdoz. Playing Cortlg; •"•' ••••
- • • - 200 jrliole ajidliftif cans Sardiaea:' ■ >*
10 baskets .Olive jbilj 1 • 4
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