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VOICE OP ALLEGHENY COUNTY I ' FOR PRESIDENT, JAMES BUCHANAN, Suigect to Ike decision of Ike National Convention. IN THIS PAPER. THE LAWS OF THE UNITED ■STATES. TREATIES. RESOLUTIONS OF CON CRESS. ARE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. -\q- "Adrtrtisers tire rrtjucilrd to hand in litcirfavors bfort 4if£t6ck, P. il f. • Thix must be complied trith. in order toin xun'AJi insertion. Ifften it is possible, an tnrlier hour would be preferred-. - W. ’CARK.-L'nited Stnit** Newspaper Aprncy. Siui HtiiidiifgA. N. K. corner Of Thin) and Dock streets, and 400 North Fourth street —is our only authorised Agent ■in Philadelphia. The Legislative Convention. We would call the especial attention ol our read er*, to the proceedings and Address (to be found io another column,) of the Democratic members of oaf Slate-Legislature. The address isa most able and honorable assertion of the claims of Pennsyl vania : *tid her “favorite son;” and wii!, we are eare>’produce a favorable impression upon the minds of. our ■countrymen j and then, too, in all its senti ments it it patriotic. Like all emanations from the Democrats, it contends for the great principle* of oarparty as the ultimatum; and recognises the claims of nto mao as paramount to those. Legislative Proceedings. Since , our last report of the proceedings in our StileXegiilaturv, much private business has been' reported to both Houses, and a considerable amount has been disposed of. Petitions continue to come iif, tor the abolition of the death penalty; for'secur- th® property of married women ; for a general bunking law; for new banks; for the extension of< baht charters, and against all banks. One or two have been presented against abolishing the death penalty; and several for a law regulating the sale of corn meal*; one from the Coal Hill and Upper St. i .Clair Turnpike Company, for authority to put up a gate on the road; from the Society of Friends for an; alteration of the Coustitution permitting negroes to Vote ; for establishing the ten hottr system ; seve ral praying that Jacob F. Brant shall be permitted tedigqoal bcnealliVhc Mohonga'hcla river; and one agmosttlie repeal of the law of the last session, lo cating a certain r<&& in Washington and Allegheny .counties, bills have been passed in the Senate, to continue the charter* of the Farmer 7 * and Drover’s Bank of Greene dounty; the Columbia Bank and Bridge Company*; the Bank of the Northern Liber_ ties fn Philadelphia ; and the Farmer’s Bank of Bocks County; snd bills have been reported, to in corporate the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and to provide for the expenses of roads and the Poor, ill Reserve township in Allegheny county. - The bill to confer on the Governor the power to commote} the penalty of death into imprisonment, bar been under consideration ; and the bill supple mental to the act incorporating the Monongahela Navigation Company. The resolutions relating to the Mexican war hav ing been called up, were under discussion for some . time, and finally postponed. Several Federal mem bers proposed amendments, in accordance with the views of their great party leaders ; and, among the number, Mr. Darsie, who proposed an amendment the same in substance as the “ Wilinot Proviso.' 7 Taylorism on the Decline! General Taylor tetm* to have had little or no support.in Chester county, in this State; the late Federal convention in that county preferring Clay ta its first choice, and Scott as its second. At least so says the Lancaster Examiner , a'federal ■paper. And here is more comfort for the Gen eral. .'The Pennsylvanian says: The Chambers . burg .Whig, a very able federal paper, heretofore for Taylor, has hauled down the flag of the here ofrßuena Vista, in obedience to the will of the *‘,Whigi” of that (Franklin) county. It is diffi vcpjt which feat more to admire, the enthusiasm with which this war flag was hoisted, or tho alacn .ty with which if was withdrawn. Brio Connty. The Democracy of Eric county held their Con vention on “the 7lh instant. The Hon. John Gal beaitk was elected President, and David Olin, The lion. James Thompson and JtftTUAY Whallon and Smith Jackson, Esq*., were appointed Delegates to the Harrisburg Con vention. Wc select the following from the series of resolutionsadopted by acclamatiun : Resolved, That “ idolizing truth as we do,” the .Democracy of Krie county cannot forbear express ing their utter detestation and abhorrence of the course of the leaders of the Whig party in regard .to the war with Mexico. That the unsound argu ments and unwarrantable statements put forth by the most prominent among them at Lexington, and eehoed and responded to by the press throughout the.country, is a painful exhibition ef imbecility and want of patriotism, and clearly proves them guilty oTaffording “ aid and comfort” to the enemy. Resolved, That the Constitution of the United ,States is based upon the principle that the people are caiab’e of self-government, —therefore, we finnty believe that if any territorj should hereafter be acquired, the best interests of the Union and ot this people of said territory will be subserved by the • non-interference of Congress in their domestic in stitutions—nence, we arc utterly opposed to the vWiiraol Proviso, or any other schemo calculated to array one section of our common country against r the other. ii«o/t>rd,That we highly approve of the wise, ' judicious and consistent measures of the present State and National Administrations, as bcueficial in their tendency, and equal in their application, and prosperous in their results; and we hail with 'admiration the statesmanlike and patriotic course ' pursued by the present Executive of this Common '’wealth, and the Chief Magistrate of the Union in our aJffoirs with Mexico. ; Resolved, That thc'present prosperous condition ?,.of the Nation,‘is in a great measure attributable to " flatwise and liberal commercial policy ofthe Dcmo rycratic party, displayed by the Tariff of*46, and is a sure test of its wise, equal and beneficial influence ; upon the manufacturing, ommercial, agricultural andmechamca interests ofthe Nation. - ; ' Resolved, we are proud of the statesmanship, :ability and firmness which have characterised the course of our distinguished representative in-the Cabinet ofthe Nation, Hon. Jajceb BucHkNAN,nnd hereby instruct our delegates to use ail honorable ; meaos to secure his nomination for the Presidency. r.; . Bedford County. .The Democracy of this sterling county, having declared thernsc)ves favorable to the s nomination ofthe Hon. James Buchanan to the Preiidcn- cy,.the Editor ofthe Bedford Gazette, Gen.Bnw- V ‘IIAN, halt taken down the name of Mr. Dallas _ fio m the head of his paper, and placed - stead that of Mr. Duchanan. This act will cn dear the General to the Democracy of the Stale. A* a* : good Demecrat, favorable to the majority ruling, he could not, honorably, take any other course. -7 PoTTES County. —Wc learn that at the Democrat rip Convention, held in Potter County, on the 3d tost., Hon* Chas. Lyman was designated as the Sen atorial delegate to the 4th of March Convention, •ttlyect to the concurrence of Warren, McKean, Elk~ind Jefferson, Miles White, and C. B. Cotter, v Eaq. were chosen Conferees, in conjunction .with two' Conferees, from Clinton county, to elect a rep raaentalive delegate to the 4th of March Convention. / The.tnccting, to Potter .pouniy passed resolutions instructingtheir,delegates and conferees to sustain Jakes Buchanan for the Presidency, and the Hon. 'TgyoxHY Ives for Canal Commission#. .Columbia County.— Colonel Joseph C. Levers, JiM bffcn chosen by the regular Democratic County .. Convention‘.of Columbia county, which met at '•Btopmibjiftl!, dji,»lic7Ui, yjr«prc«ent»tive deleffile f o^a^ifd/jfljrchlioarenttoiiiwithputinrtmeUonß. - L x' ' Tho Bmton Time., in the coarie of a length, article on the subject of a National Democratic Con- vention, says “Now that the time and place for holding the Convention have been* decided upon, let us all do our best to have that body one which will have full weight with the country, and so order matters as to ensure Tictory to the democratic eagles. W!e do not hesitate to say. that the Baltimore Conventini will hold the decision of the next Presidential \con venton in its hands. If its action be wise, discreet, and equitable, it will command confidence, and re move all grounds for coinplaint. It has a great band of eminent men, from among whom to select a candidate; almost any one of whom would rally the general strength of the party ; but we are to re collect that the limes are peculiar, and that u judi cious choice alone can enable us to sustain our position as a dominant par v. The Hnrrisburgh Union, of Saturday, says t “Wc are pleased to learn that Gov. Shunk is rapidly re covering from his late attack of sickness. Wc sec, by a call in one of the Nrity papers, that there will be a “ Rough and Ready ” meeting, at the old Court House, this evening, at 7 o’clock, The signers of the call, we belie vs, generally, belong to that exceedingly liberal and influential branch of ‘he federal party called Natives. The federal papers of Ohio, are in the midst of an interesting controversy, respecting the merits of Messrs. MvLfeAir and Coßtvitr, as Candidates for the Presidency. \Ve presume, the one who enter tains the most treasonable sentiments, in relation to the war, will be selected worthy of federal honors. The Assembly of the Ohjo Legislature have refused to make adultery punishable as a crime, thirty-two to twenty eight. Such is the way of the world. A ptrtsr fellow, who steals a loaf of bread to save himself from a horrible death by starvation, is imprisoned as a felon ; and the genteel scoundrel, who invades his neighbor’s sanctuary, and forever dwftroys his hsppincsa, is only regarded hr the law afc a brexxpasser / The process of hanging a cable scros< the gorge,below Niagara Falls, where the “ Internation al Bridge is ta be suspended, was, as we learn from the Lockport Courier, accomplished in the following manner :—A twine was first sent across the channel, attached to a kite. This done, tho process of drawing over cords of increased size and strength was ao easy and simple task. ES" We perceive that the Senate of Virginia still defers action on the bill giving power to the Banks of the State to issue notes of a smaller denomina tion than $5, and it has now been made the order of the day, for the 18th instant. Wf John \an Burcn, son of the Ex President, has been nominated by the Democrats *»f Erie coun ty, New York, as a candidate for the Presidency. E-D* The Legislature or New Jersey has passed resolutions favoring Mr. WhitneCS* proj et, of a Railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific. This is the fourteenth Legislature that has declared in favor of Mr. Whitney's plan. && We understand, says the Washington Union , that Gov. Towns on his return to Georgia, appointed Herschell B. Johnson, Esq., a firm, able, and elo quent republican, to fill the vacancy in the United States’ Senate, in the place of Mr. Colquitt,resigned The U. S.Steamship Allegheny. Com. Hunter built at this city, sailed on the 11th inst., from Nor folk, Va. She is bound to the Coast of Brazil. learn from the Carlisle Volunteer that th Board ofDirrctor* of the Cumberland Valley Rail road hare determined to lay the enti*e road, from the Susquehanna, opposite Harrisburg, to Chambers eraburg, with a new track of T rails.— WT The Senate of Mississippi, rerenilv nansrd a bill aporopriahng $5,000 for the benefit of the Volunteers of the State now in Mexico. The House ha* amended the bill by increasing the sum to $15,- noo. Quitman ha* he*n most handsomely entertained at Albany. On Vt he wtth the Mayor, and in the evening risited the Ms. sonic Fraternity. On Thursdav he was to dine with the Governor, and yesterday lie was to leave for New York. Among the regulations of the Mexican army hereafter, says the Pennsylvanian, it is stated that the soldiers are to be provided with pocket edition* of the anti-war speeche* of Clay Coawisr, »nd WEBSTER. Wavke CoinvTT.— The Democrats of Wayne county have declared themselves favorable to the nomination of Mr. Buchajtaf, nnd have appointed Rufus M. Grenne), Senatorial Delegate to the 4tt ofMarch Convention. The Harrisburgh Intelligencer mfurls the name of Hen. Andrew Stewart, {Tariff Andy,) a* a candidate for Vice President. Where is Santa Anna ? For (hr Morning TWf. Mr. Editor! —There seems to be considerable interest awakened of Jate on the subject of our Public Schools. AH agree that nothing will elevate the character of the Public Schools as much as the establishment of a high school. Your correspond ent “Unity,” however, seems to take a strange view of the subject, in recommending an arrangement to bo made with the University, instead of estab lishing a high school in a central situation uifderthc direction of a board of controllers, formed from the Directors of the different wards of the city, or of the two cities, and districts ofthe count*. He seems to think it would be more economical, it would in sure a respectable standing, and prevent the idea ofa school/or the poor, and hence secure unity of action in the city, Ac. Ac. All this may appear very well on paper, but it will not bear close scrutiny, for, to use a homely or vulgar saw, «« Every tub must stand on ita own bottom, and if it has no bottom, then it is no tub, anymore than “Unty’s” universi ty high school would be one or the other, in its borrowed respectability. Is the “ Central high School” in Philadelphia looked upon as a school lor the poor, and the Un versity for the rich? On the contrary, the “High School” is :hn pride of the city, and second to no institution in the Union. Then why should we ask the patronizing countenance of our university to give respectability to our high school? As to economy, of course it will cost some thing—and our citizens would rather save the cost among themselves, than give the avmngs to the Uni versity to be divided for the benefit of the young gentlemen, the tt othcr students ßesides, who wishes to save any thing from it ?—it is not a dollar and cent speculation, 1 hope. If saving were the great question, the less we have to do with univer sities the better, as they are ail notorionsly expen sive. He says “the sons of all our citizens would be placed on a common footing, by using the univer «ily.” , On the contrary, a wide distance would be made between the pupils from the Public Schools, and the **other students ” for the very reason ol its being Jreeqf (barge to the one class, and paid for by the young gentlemen, the “other students ” No, Mr. Editor, the day has passed for such rea soning to suit, even in these parts; and 1 would say, that having considerable 'to do with tho Public Schools and Central High Sehool of Philadelphia, (than which there are none superior,) true economy would be to establish a high school on a liberal scale, without reference to any established institu tion, where the pupils of our Public Schools could receive a finished classical and scientific education, by accomplished professors,'selected by tbc Direc tors of the Board of Controllers, T. For (hr Morning Fosl. Miu Edjtp*:—lnyourpaper of Saturday last, you ask “ Whero is Southport, the new borough in this county, which has been or.will bo, chartered by the Legislature. • Jf you mean IVorthport (and it is probable you do) i( is a Town now called West Elizabeth, situated on the MonongaheJa river, in Jefferson township, -containing a population oP about 350, which is rapid ly increasing. Init are thecoai works of Messrs. Owens &£<>•, a Boat yard and Steam Saw Mill, car ried on by Messrs, Hamiuilt A Coy.m. A NEIGHBOR. ’ J ' . r. -Li. .A •? l St" -v... i \ A-'r- ' ■ •• ' ' '.•: .Words Well Spoken. Governor Skunk’s Health \< • . ‘ \ ;i', r» > l' ' From the Harrisbxtrgh Union , Feb. 9, Nomination of James Buohansn. ’i A meeting of the Democratic membero of thy jLkg-' islaturc, was held in theeast comraiiteerbomofthe Capitol, on Wednesday evening, February 2d, 1848, with a view of giving an expression in regard to'the important question of the Presidency. ' ] On motion of Mr*; ’Beawley, of Crawford,' the meeting was organized by the appointment ofine following officers; j. President —WlLLlAM F. PACKER. I' Vice Presidents — Jaues L. Gillxs, Joseph Laugii bauoii, John B. Gordon, Thomas Grove. ~ Secretaries— Alonzo J. Wilcox, B. S. SchoQno ver. The object of the meeting was stated by Col. Joins C. Myers, of Berks. On motion, the following committee was appoint ed, to prepare an address expressive of the vioWs of the meeting, to be submitted to an adjourned meet ing, io be held on Tuesday evening next. James Potter Brawly, of Crawford; / John C. Myers, of Berks* < Georgo A. Frick* of Northumberland, David F. Williams, ef York, John K. Laughiin,of Philadelphia county,! George Walters, of Clearfield, John Keatiy, of Clarion, John Kane, of Cambria, Pope Ba»linell,of Wayne, E.G. Creacraft, of Washington, ; Abraham Lamberton, of Cumberland, ; <C Benjamin Hill, of Montgomery. Addresses were then delivered in favor dr the Hon. James Buciianak, and in support of the claims of Pennsylvania, by Mr. Packer, President,; Mr. Schoonover, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Uushnel), Mr. Myers, Mr. Kerr, and Mr. Hill, of Montgomery, when The meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening next at 7 o’clock. • Tuesday Kvenino, Fed. 8, 18*1$. Pursuant to adjournment, the Democratic ihem bers of the Senate and House of Representatives, again met in the East Committee Room, whefi the President took tho chair, and called the mc£ti|ig to order. Mr. Brawley from the Committee appointed at the forme meet ng for that purpose, reported the fol low.ng A dress ; which was read, and on motion unanimously adopted : v To the Peoplo of the Vutlcd StateL Fellow Citizens Tho duty of choosing'the I'* 1 '* Chief Magistrate of the United States ta never de void of interest. So intimately are his policy ; ’an>l acts interwoven with the common welfare ; and such a controling influence do they exercise on t*he‘:prcs enl ami prospective condition of the American |'pco ple, that every citizen has not only a deep cdlicern in the choice of that high otficer, but an unqtf&tion ajjle right to submit his views with entire freedom to the public cons.deration. It is this proud feature of • our poliucal organization, which distinguishes the in stituiions and government of the United Stales from those of every other nation on the face ofthclgjobe, and which has so! ved the problem, so long .contro verted by Kmperors and King?, the capacity of man: for self-government. Most heartily would the - trodden and oppressed subjects of the old world re- - joice, in thegratelu* privilege which is now tinfor’UrV ualeiy denied them, by forms of envermnent eyected on the ruins of popular sovereignly and freedom*.— The right of choosing our Liecutivc Magistrates, from the lowest in rank, to the highest 4 is we prize above all price, and we rejoice, therefore, that among our constituencies at home, as vvelj as among our representatives, public atteulioq* is so i powerfully directed to the Presidential succession oli t the nezt term. !, If the selection of a candidate for the Prcj’idenc/i of the United States is important under ordinary crr-j* cumatancc*, how pre-eminently fraught with at this critical conjuncture, when our country,!* gaged with a foreign.republic in a sanguinary,:though a jußtand righteous war— forced upon our govern-*' uient and people by a series of wanton injuries and accumulating is atroci y as our magnanimity and insults extending through a long course of tilde, anti: forbearance hate been most signally manifested!—'- Although, by the dauntless patriotism,cool courage, and exhaustions energy ofthe brave Amencaittroops, our starry banner has been planted iu triumph on the very wallsofthe enemy's capital, yet the wjr is not ended. * Other grave and momentous questions, scarcely; inferior to importance to a bombardment or a[baltle£ have resulted from the war, aud may yet 'rrsulL ? . which will require ail the wudom and foresight of our most distinguished civilian* so to adjust as tip strengthen, not weaken,to perpetuate not endanger, the bond i f our great and growing confederacy. The mode of conducting the war, and of disposing the fruits ofthe associated valor and spent blppd and treasure of our brnvocountrymen, are issue sjof such vital magnitude, as to be intimately and essentially, connected with the best interests of our cmiirtry home, and the honor ofthe American name •abroad,- Wf intend no disparagement to other distinguish ed Democrats named in connection with thp Presi dency, when we affirm, that among thetntfall w;fc discover none, who, in our opinion, more p(e emi nently unites the qualities ol head and heart, x d&>; manded by the existing crisis, than doesj-AM£s’ BUCHANAN, the Favorite Son of Penns lVaniA.* His nomination by the Democratic Natiouai Olbnven tion, would propose to the American people, not only a firm and uncompromising stand against co, until that misguided republic shall consent to guarantee (o our government and pcoplej-jifiill in dttnnUy for the past and security for the but it would also so unite and harmonize conflicting sectional elements at home, as to hind the Ajmrericsif people still more closely in the bonds of* a sbfc arffl enduring national brutnerhood. His qualities, as proved by a long and eventful trial in public liffjj would assure us of an able, upright and patriotic conduct of our national affairs, and secure to tHo country a t hief Magistrate, who would steer the ship of State in safety through every doubt, apd feat, ' and peril. And should that most deplorable event: ever occur, the dissolution of the AmericarilUninn, against which the Father of our Country warped iU solemnly, we feel convinced that it could and would not be, whilst we would have at the* helm,* pilot so sKiilfpl ns James Buchanan. On the con* trary, the sacred ti6J, which now link together the ’ various parts, would be rendorod a chain of never to be rent asunder. The elevation of Pennsylvania's choico fto tile Presidency, would not only, however, secure d sound and safe policy, on the engrossing subject of war, would not only strengthen and perpetuate thp national Union, which ho regard as the vcry’corner stone in the edifice of our national, independence,' but it would, also, secure to the American racy the continued ascendency of those principles oY , domestic policy, which have characterized, cyery Democratic administration, from that of Jefferson, to that of the proscnt,able and .Atrtotic* incumbent Jambs K. Polk. So intimatcljrrhas tlm name of James Buchanan, been connected with the legislative and diplomatic history ofthe'eouh try for the Inst quarter of a century, that detail woultf seem superfluous. He is the uncompromising ene my of any National Bank in all its protean!shaped and guises, tic is tho first Secretary of an acltnims trniion, that has fearlessly and wisely adapted thfe ; revenue to the wants of the government espnonil,- ; cally administered; aud by this continuance in ths cabinet he stands pledged to the preservation of it? policy that has so fully realized the hopes of ita friends, and so signally falsified all the lugubrious predictions of its opponents. He was the early, at he has been the consistent and steadfast, supporter of the Independent Treasury; and by his elbquent and unanswerable speeches in its favor, on tliefloot* of the United States' Senate inopposition to such in tellectual giants nsClnyand Webster, he ted most powerfully to its adoption. On ail lhese ; vital issues, which our opponents have ed to cherish, and probably never will, no itian in l , the Union is truer or sounder in bis adhesion to the! Democratic faith than is James Buchanan, From the period ofhis entrance into the Congress of the* ( United Siutcs, up to the present moment, he has 1 been one of the chief pillars of D» mocratic strength;, and by his speeches and Slate papers, has edritnbur! ted as much to the elucidation and defence of rc+F publican tneisurcsas has any man now on triS.stage of political action. His private life, too, is .as unfi? sullied as his public career has been successful and '; brilliant. In a word, we esteem him the ifonn foK tho crisis; and we, therefore, reflecting theiwisheS-; and the feelings of our respective constituencies; ' hereby earnestly recommend, to the supporrof our!, sister States, as the worthy successor of our presentt patriotic and enlightened Chief Magistrate, JiAMKS: BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania. *> *5 Whilst we repose proud and confident reliance in; the une*xceplionable qnd lofty character of opia can* uidatf., we feel that we may, with equal direct an appeal to the Democracy of the Union, in behalf of our State. Pennsylvania occupies a po sition in the American Union, politically and geo* graphically, wh ch we esteem of sufficient eonte*/ qtiencc to warrant her in advancing her nghtfuj. claim to furnish the Democracy tho next president . tial candidate. By the natural advantage of Ideation,; she may be said to hold the balance between the op*L poeitc extremes of disunion and consolidation, and thus sustains the glorious arch, of which she itjust? ly termed the Keystone. In her resources of Wealth and enterprise, and in tho patriotism and intelJigenc'b of her teeming population, she stands in this- frodt rank of the national confederacy ; whilst in her po-, litical attachments, she rejoices the hearts of the" Democracy of other States, by majorities which are counted only by thousands. And yetshe has?never from amongst herowndistiuguished sons, furnished to that Democracy whom ,she has served so long, eo Faithfully, and so well, a candidate for the first hon or of the Republic. We do not utter this inj a spirit of querulous repining, for the Democracy 1 of this ■*vVv State ore ever proud tb esteem the post of hardest service, as the post of highest honor* But if ever there existed a time, When the Democracy of the nation had an opportunity to testify to their breth ren of this State their ..appreciation her long, ij(l&dfast and patriotic. devotion to tbc great and good old cause,'by the recognition of her just and well-earned title to the Presidential office, in our Wptnion, that time is now—now that she has sent regiments of her brave sons to distant fields bii.danger and of battle—now that she again inter poses her potential voice in behalf of the integrity and preservation of the Union—now, that we have arrived at a crisis in our history, which demands a frtfn, steady, patriotic and enlightened statesman at the helm —andabove and beyond all, now, that by the well ascertained wishes of her Republican frec m'en, she presents a candidate, whose eminent sound Democracy, and irreproachable per sonal integrity, are so welt established in the minds and hearts of the American people, as those of Jakes Buchahan. V Hoping and trusting, that the deep solicitude, ; which, as representatives of the Democratic freemen •of Pennsylvania, wo naturally feci on this subject, may be rightly appreciated by our'co-laborers in other States—and duly responded to by the Demo cratic National Convention, which is to assemble on •the fourth Monday of May next, in Baltimore—we commit our candidate and ourcausc,to the wise and patriotic deliberations of that tribunal, pledging our fsfoes, one and all , to abide by Us decision. ' On motion of Mr. Schoonover, the following re solution was adopted: Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the officers, and published in the Demo i'eratie Union, Pennsylvanian, Washington Union and : itll other Democratic papers throughout the State. [Signed by the officers.) From the Washington Union. • ; The whig* of 1848 are pursuing nearly the same game as was pursued by the federalists of 1812, in opposing the war. Tbt£y opposed the raising of more men—they threw difficulties in the way of rais ing money by loans—they cried out that we did not want peace, but upon the most exorbitant terms. •Just so is the clamorous opposition of 184 S. We jsrhall make extracts from the chronicles of those fac tious times, and apply them to the present. In the .mean time, we are forced to confine ourselves to the ‘following passage from “The Olive Branch” ofthnse times, to show that the design of the federalists then is pretty much the same with the vvhigs of the pres ent day : j “There is one point which cannot be too much or too frequently enforced. The federalists have been divested of the powers of the general government for thirteen year* and upwards. That entire period they have spent in an unceasing struggle to regain the power they had lost. They have spared neither .pains nor expense. They possess large numbers of men of poworful talents, which are in constant re quisition for the purpose. They have greatly the superiority ofnewspapers in perhaps all the seaport towns, owing to mercantile influence.* They have ftruggled in peace—they have struggled in war— they have struggled under the presure of taxes of the , most oppressive kind—they have struggled while we were covered with disgrace and overwhelmed by •disaster—and they have struggled when a halo of glory surrounded the nation. They have struggled under every possible variety of Circumstance. They 'have left nothing uncssaycd. In this struggle, the country was brought to the jaws of perdition. In this struggle, they were placed in the mortifying pre dicament that their views were likely to prosper by the defeat and disgrace, snd to he uttcrally disap pointed by the success, of thoir country. And in ibis struggle, some of their leaders committed sets in ading and betting the enemy, which, under any other government, or in any other nation, would have forfeited their lives After all these struggles and efforts, they are as fitr as ever from the attain ment ofthe prize which they have for thirteen years been devouring with their longing eyes.” • lu Piuluibdphin. there arc six federal and two demt crane paper*. Tho proportion u pretty nearly ibe *;nn in other cities. Ma. Editor The numerous and dreadful disas ters that have recently occurred on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and elsewhere, occasioned by the explosion ofthe boilers of steamboats, has given to the subject a fearful interest. These calamities have awakened Cangrcss to the iccessity of remedying the matter, so far as can be done by legislation, and at all events to amend the law of 1842 on the subject, which has been found trrtfe not only defective but inoperative. I desire to call the attentiou of the public to an association of practical Engineers and discreet and sober mon, which has been recently formed in this City under the name and style of‘-The Pittsburgh Mutual aid Society of Steam Boat Engi neeiy.” —The members of this society are bmctical Engineers, and have been fora longtime engaged in iho management of Engines on boats navigating the Ohio and Mississippi rivers—none are admitted to membership bul men ofintegrity and mnrral charac ter. One of the objects of the society is mutual im provement in the practice and science of the steam engine; another is aid and relief to those of their brelhern who from sickness, or disaster may require it; but, the main object is one worthy ofevery en couragement fVom the public, because it is to the in terest and safety of the travelling people that it is mainly directed: Ist. The members of the association arc eipcrien enced practical river engineers. 2<J. Those to be admitted arc to be engineers, and aAer examination by a committee of competent per son? are to receive from the society a certificate or diploma of their competency, as Ist, 2d or 3d Engi neers, ns also of their morai character. 3d. If the constitution of the society is regarded, these certificates will and can otfly be given to wor thy and competent persons, and the owners and mas ters ofStcam boats will know where to procure'faith ful and skillful engineers. It is well known that the most fruitful cause of steam boat explosions is the utter incompetency of many of the enginers. It is slid that young men have gono down the river as firemen and returned as Engineers, knowing of course no more sboutthat wonderfnl machine than to “start her or stop her.” Such Engineer* expect and demand but low wages; nad to save wages they arc employed at the r sk ofthe boat and the lives ef the passengers. It will bo found that the travelling public will not patronize any of the boats, not having certificates of the abil ity and faithfulness of the engineer. At present the pnblic have no protection except what is given under the law of Congress of 1842, •appointing steam boat Inspectors. Every body knows how futile this has been. Tcrsons appoint ed Inspectors are either themselves unacquainted with the steam engine, boiler Sic 9 or their inspections are made in so careless a manner, that their certifi cate is not worth anything to the passengers, or pub lic. But an Engineer having a certificate from an as sociation of practical Engineers accustomed to the navigation of the Ohio river, will present the rarest evidence of safety- Such a certtneate will be worth all the certificates of inspectors and others who de pend on them for pay. It will be found thatthc travelling public will not patronize boats without faitWhl and competent En gineers, and they will ho sure of such when they find the certificates of “The Pittsburgh Mutual aid Society ofSteam Boat Engineers/* Tor Putt. JOHN DUNKEY OF THE CHRONICLE. The genius of the Chronicle, John Dunkcy, has uttered the following lachrymose lamentation over the state of Ireland, which should bo embalmed"in amber for the benefit of posterity : “Ireland’s cup of misery hus been forages overflowing,and it seems to be nof yet full ” !! / / John Dunkcy, though a geniux, did not exactly catch the idea of the British poet, who sung of the Tha tnes— “ ’Tis strong, without rage; Without o’erflowing, full. ” John Dunkcy may bn overflowing with genius, but he is not yet full of that rare quality, to be met with in common folks, called COMMON SENSE. S®*Many honest people, having heard of Bell’s prediction that the war will be voted down if sub ■ milted to the country, have come to the conclusion that he is certainly cracked,'—Pennsylvanian. ft#-By a census just taken, Buffalo appears to ( have a population of 40,521—-being an increase ol *lO,OOO in one year. Doctor Duncan ’* Expectorant Remedy, foi Con vmption, Cough,&c.—Whatever will have a tenden cy to mitigate suffering, and remove any one or a part of the many diseases which are now prevalent in the United States, is truly a great blessing toman kind. When a medical preparation has been tried; md found to possess the virtue to Zealand cure dis ease, it isan.act of imperative justice and benevo lence which we owe to our fellow beings and the f world to make it known. We havejmade use of Dr. Duncan’s Expectorant Remedy in our faintly, and believe itto be among the very best of the many nedical preparations, to remove Coughs, Colds, spitting of Blood, &c. &c., now in practical use. - ! A. WHITING AVERY. Coshocton, Sept, 3, 1845. ; - Eor sale by WM. JACKSON, 89 Liberty st., head of Wood -at* Pittsburgh. febl 1 ■!K ■ if-* & 5 r 4" : i£ . A I*,: J. From the Commercial Journal. A PRACTICAL ENGINEER LOCAL MATTERS. FEnrrEirriAEY Report:— The Report of the War den give* us the following information in relation to the number of Prisoner* reccivedj dUcbargedj &c. during the past year: . * ’ “ On the Ist day of January, 1847 j we had in confinement one hundred and twenty six convicts, viz: One hundred and twenty-one males and five female*. We have received fifty-six within the year, and discharged seventy; fifty hy expiration of sentence, seventeen by pardon, and three by death —leaving in confinement at thU date one hundred and twelve—one hundred and six males and six fe males—showing a diminution of fourteen from the formeijyear; ail manifesting as cheerful and con tented submission to the necessary -discipline of the prison, as could reasonably be desired. “ The whole number of prisoners received, since the opening of the prison, July Ist, 1826, to tho Ist day of January, 1848, is twelve hundred and thirty one—ten hundred and three white males and twen ty-two females, one hundred and sixty-nine colored males and thirty-seven females.” From the Report of the Moral Instructor we make the following extracts : “ Of the fifty six'prisoners committed during the year, forty-two admit that they were men of intem perate habits. They became drunkards, and then thieves, or burglars, or murderers. How fearful arc the evils which follow in the wake of drunken ness!! Twenty-eight were able, at tho time of their imprisonment, to read and write. Seventeen could read only, and eleven could'do neither. Of these cievcQ, four have learned to read, and the others, who came later in the year, are learning to spell, and I trust will be able to read before the ex piration of their sentences. It is proper for me, however, to state, that the majority of these eleven arc naturally of very feeble intellect, and can never make much progress in learning. “There are five prisoners here under eighteen years of age, one of them not much over twelve. These juvenile offenders show a disposition to im prove their minds. I trust the lesson they are learn ing in their youth, will tell to advantage in their after years. “ Thirty-four of those imprisoned during the year, have been married. Twenty-nine say they have wives at this time. Only twenty-two are single. “ The prisoners have had the privilege of writing letters to their friends, and receiving answers in three months. This privilege has been tbe reward of good conduct. It has greatly contributed to the happiness, contentment of mind, good behavior and improvement of the prisoners. It has made them feel that between them and the outer world there is yet an unsevered band of union. A letter of kindness and encouragement from a father or moth er, or wife or sister, to an isolated convict, is in deed at cold water to a thirsty soul. It refreshes and improves. > “ The library connected with the prison has been \ an important auxiliary in promoting the improve-] ment of the prisonersJLA good book is society to[ the mind that loves its instructive pages.' Such have good books been in this prison. “ Kach prisoner has in his cell a Bible, a book of common prayer, a slate, an arithmetic, a spelling book, or small dictionary, and one or more of the books of the library, according to his taste and dis position for reading. “ All «*f the prisoners discharged during the past year could read, with- unc exception, an old man who refused to learn. Some have left this region, andbutlhtlc is known of their history, ‘others have settled in and about our city, and are earning a living by honest indu6trv. The good seed sown in the soil of this prison, is not nil lost. There are examples of its power and efficacy, seen around us where wc live, in the good conduct of discharged cohvicts. ** Only three prisoners have died within the year. 1169, who died in April, was a very intelligent ma,n ;he was in prison bnt a few months; he pro fessed to be penitent and seemed very confident of salvation. 1011, who died in the same month, was naturally weak-minded ; beware some evidence of concern about his eternal interest. 1075,. who died in May, was long ill and devoted himself with great earnestness to prepare for the realities of death. 11 is cate was more hopeful than the other two. ** In prosecuting an inquiry as to the origin of their criminal course, as given by the prisoners themselves, the same story is told, in its general outline, by the present, as by former inmates. Bad education and example at hornet prepare the unre strained boy to become the felon-man. Disregard of the Sabbath—then drunkenness and gambling then robbery and the prison-house. “ One convict here, (1200,) whose career of crime has brought him through various penitentiaries, and once to within two and a half hours of execution— who has been condemned to imprisonment in differ ent prisons, for more yoars than his whole past life —told me he first learned to steal and to love it, by his master instructing him tor take small things be longing to others, for his benefit. Thus he was taught in his boyhood, and his whole life has been a commentary on his early teaching. How careful should parents and masters be, to instil honesty and truth into the minds of those intrusted to thetr guidance/ 1 We make an extract from the Physician’s Report, as follows : There are at this time within the prison, two con victs decidedly insane, and who were so at the time, of, and long before, their reception. One of them, is a very hard and pitiable case; a foreigner, (whose father, and one or two brothers, committed sui cide,} who was sentenced, during the past summer, 1o sixteen years’ imprisonment! “It is a disgrace, a burning shame upon our commonwealth, that no State Asylum has been pro vided for such unfortunate and diseased ones. It is impossible that he can be properly at.ended to in die prison. It would be unsafe to permit him to range the yard; it is cruel and inhuman to confine him constantly within a cell, and would be highly improper to turn him loose, by pardon, upon socie ty, with nono to watch over or care fofr him. Penn sylvania, on this subject, might learn a lesson o humanity and duty from some of her Eastern siste States. “ The well aired and spacious rooms of the hos pital erected by your direction during the past sea son, will afford most comfortable and suitable ac commodations to die sick convict who may need additional attention, to what could be extended to him in hit cell. It has not yet been necessary to occupy the hospital.” Sl®- The valentines are beginning to fly around. i n *ll directions. There is much pleasure expv both by the receiver and by those who send the little danbed . messengers. But we dare say some pain is the result in some cases. We he£td, last year, of a suicide of a young lady in New York, caused by the laceration of her feelingr on the receipt of a valentine. Probably it was sent“ only injcsl but thousands of deaths have been caused by jest. The boys who committed die fiendish out rage at the cokc-pit, a few weeks ago, say it was a ‘jest.” But a poor, half-idiot woman, near sixty years of age, was murdered, by their “jest,” We mention this merely to suggest that our youpg folks should be cautious how they crack joke^, Cool. —Carts, wagons, &c t , have been busily em ployed for some days past dealers with ioo. This looks encouraging; though it is still feared that the supply will be limited, There is no article annually brought into market more desirable and necessary to city folks than ice. Of late it has been brought into common use ; all classes of peo ple indulge in it more or less. Tho expense is not great; and the pleasure is intense, oh a hot day par ticularly. It is the fervent prayer of all that we may have enough—and seme to spare, if need be* The Hats Case.— The verdict of the Jury in this case was rendered yesterday morning. It was in favor of the Plaintiff; that for the validity of the will. There will be rejoicing on tho one side, and heart burning on the other ; but in a thousand years they will be all straight again, and perhaps in less time/ O, this law! what foolish, wicked things men are tempted to do. by it. ft#- The city is well supp lied with evening enter tainments just how. 'Hudson’s Panorama opened last evening to croyvds of visitors. Mr. Spencer wss well encouraged m the Odeon; and the company at the Athensum, with Barney Williams at its head, has been doing well. Then the Crosby family are coming. IrrqcEsr.—An Inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Richardson, upon the body of a man named Samuel Jorden, who wis found in the Allegheny river, oppositethemouth ofthe canal. He has.been drowned about six weeks. Hit. wife was present, aud identified him. ft®- Mr, Al)«n preached in Cincinnati on Sunday, lie will leave his mark in that city; as he surely did here. The St. Cxjuh Towmsir Richardson ye»terday .viaiUd~the Baw Mill Run community, Tor the purpose'; of ascertaining *ora«- thing in relation to the woman whose person was so outrageously abused on the night of-ltte 22d January. From all the information~that he could glean, he thinks she is still -one has any knowledge of her death. She left thereabout a week after the occurrence; said she was going to Pittsburgh 'to; get’ her trunk, and would leave for Washington atonbe. She has not since been heard from. She did not look in a dying condition when she left; had been at work the day previous for a family, and on the same day made quite merry over a pint of whi key.* Whatever may have been her fate,.the enormity ofthe offence committed by the persons charged, can not be lessened. We understand that- they have at different times made full confessions to the worst aspect of thp case. One of them, as we have already noticed, has been arrested, and is now in prison. Op Sunday night, a posse left for McKeesport, (headed by Fox,) in search of tbem; news having come that they were all secreted therel It was ascertained that four or live of them had been there on Saturday night, one of whom returned; They will all get their deserts yet, for they cannot long escape the ! vigilance of the officers. Their crime is too horrible for chance of impunity. Distressing. —By a private dispatch, we have in formation of the dbath,by drowning; of Mrs. Eliza -Sharpe, the vocalist oi the Eagle Saloon. She foil from a steamboat, a. short distance below Cin cinnati. We havo;hcard no particulars. N SESTThere are jso many rumors about Mana gor Porter and bis company, that we don’t know* what to believe. | They are either in Jackson, or on their way to„this city. At all events, they may be expected herej in p few weeks. The Theatre will open about the middle of March. tiST Mr. Spencer had a very respectable audience in the Odeon, last evening. He gives another Lec ture this evening. ; XT We understand that Mr. Jones has retired from the Sunday Mercury. Athenjevr. •! Acting and Stage Manager. C. J. Surra. Last night of Barney William*. CD-TUis evening-, February 13th, will be presented, by request. TIIE ROBBER’S WIFE. Lurry O’Gig j ' Mr. Barney Williams. After which ihc laughable Inlcrlude-of ihc f HAPPY MAN. > Pat Murphy A •Mi*. Barney William?. To conclude witli the laughable Farce of THE RENDEZVOUS. Simon. «' : Mr. Saunder. Jaynes’ Family Medicines. Dlt. S. S. COOK. Piqua, Ohio, writes, March. 1846: •• I have used your Vermifuge, Carminative Balsam, and Expectorant,,in my practice, for the last three years, and have been exceedingly -well pleased with them, and never, as yet, 10-my recollection, failed of realizing my fullest expectation in their curative properties. Your other mcdioincsjl’cannot speak of from experience 5 but. judging from thdse I have used. I doubt not but that they claim, and are entitled to all the confidence reposed in them, by thosgwho have, used tnem. I was formerly very partial to ***** Vermifuge, until I became acquain ted wtdt.yoursv which has niy decided preference to any oilier now in use. Resscctfully; yours, S. S. COOK, M.D. M ID“ For sale in Pittsburgh at the Pekiu Tea Store, 7 Fourth st. • , • . feM5 GEO. V. R.UIAU3ER. ROBERT DUFF. ttAHAUSER *. IJT7FF, No. 130, ronxEß of Wood street and .Vutoix alley. MANUFACTURERS of all kind* of Saddles, Bridles. Harness? Rawhide and Stock Whins; Hard Leather, Imitation, and'Common Trunks; Saddle Bags, Carpet Dues. Valises; Draft and Buggy Collars: and will.keep on hand a good assortment ofall article* kept in Saddling Establishments, which they will sell cheap for cash. J‘ebls-w ORANGES! ORANGES!!—IOO ■ boxes'Oranges, in prime order; . ' 100 boxfes Raisins; 10 bags Filberts; 8 bales Bordeaux Almonds ;i for sale by : JOSHUA RHODES, fcblo-dflt : comer of Fourth and Smithfield sts. . For Sale, NATIONAL HOTEI*, on Writer street, above the' JL Moitongahela House, nnd tbo stable on Front street, being a leasehold for the term, of 21 j years, from the first of April, 1645, subject to the payment of 840 Q per anmmv If desired, the fee simple in the lot, which is 60 feet front on Water street, extending through to Front street, cah be purchased. Enquire ot j . ; * fehl4-daw|w WM.M. DARLINGTON. the Honorable the Judges of tho Court of Quarter JL of the Peace, in and for the Couuty of AJ leuheny. 1 . .The petition of Joseph Allendcr, of the Second Ward. City ot Allegheny, humbly sheweth, That your peti tioner hath provided himself with materials, lor the ac commodation of travelers and others, at bis dwelling house in the Ward aforesaid, and prays that your Hon or* wall be pleased to grant him a license to keep a pub lic house of entertainment; and your petitioner, os in du ty bound, will pray. JOS. ALLENDER. \> e the subscribers, citizens of the City of Allegheny, do certify, khat the above petitioner is of good re pute for hondsty and temperance, add is well provided with house rbom and conveniences j for the accommoda tion of travelers and others, and that said tavern is ne cessary. { James Carson, John M’Cletland. F. Dill. A Vcndinglor, Hugh Hindnian,' J. Boyd, W. Patterson, S. A. Walker. H. Bonds. George Guth, Alexander Smith, T. Hill*- feM4-3ld f TO Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for-the County of Al legheny : 1 . The petition of Win. Nicholson, of the borough of Bir mingham, inlthc county aforesaid, humbly That your petitioner hath provided himself with materials for the accommodation of travellers and others, at his dwell ing bouse in thefboro 1 Aforesaid, and prays that your Hon ors will be pleased to grant hima license to keep a public house of entertainment. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will'pray. WM- NICHOLSON. We, the subscribers, citizens of the above borough,~do certify, thntjthe above petitioner js of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for the accommodation of travel ers and others, arid that said tavern is necessary. J. P. Westennan, Thomas Clark, X, John N. Nicholas, D. Shawhonv Adam Winkold, James Maguire. D. Berry * M. Skclly, Isaac .Wallaco, G. West, Wm. Mulhollaud. Jacob Geib. ; fcM4-d3t TO the Honorable the Judgcs'of the Coun of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the' County of Al legheny. (. ‘ i Phe petition of D. R. Miller. Second "Ward,Pittsburgh, in the county aforesaid, humbly *heweth,That yoiir pe titioner haihjprovidcd himself with materials for the ac commodation of travellers and others, at his dwelling house in the county aforesaid, and prays that your Honors will be plea*jed.to grant him& licence to keep a. public bouse of entertainment. And youn petitioner, os in duty bound, will jiruy. D. R. MILLER. \\c, the subscribers, citizens of the Second Ward, do certify, that the. above petitioner is of good'repute for houcsty and temperance, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for the accomodation of travelers und others, uml that said tavern is necessary. 11. Bollman, J 5. W. Lvud. T. B. M’-Grcu. C. Arbnthnot, C. ftPKibbin, John Amlerson. James Crossan, C. M-'Kibhiu. F. G. Kav. M. Or win. Wm. M. Sinclair. Win. McDonald. i *.febl4d3l* ; Mammoth Painting. Hudsons great panorama of the hud son RIVER, will open ,for a.short time nt Philo llollj commencing oh'Monday evening, Feb’y 14th, and continue every evening during the; week, except Satur day. This iuiraensc painting, on over 12,000 feet of can vas, reprcseiits, with wonderful oocufacy. every city, town nnd lauding, from New to the mouth of thd Mohawk River. From its Geographical nnd Histori cal importance* it is considered an extremely useful lesson for schools,'over 6000 of which visited the exhibi tion in Cincinnati. Schools in bodies admited any after noon during die week, on. liberal terms, byapplying to Mr. Johu 11. Mellor, No, 81 t .Wpod street. Doors open at 0J o'clock, cxliibilionto commence at 7- ..Tickets 25 cts„ to he had at the Monongahcla' llohso, St. Chuxles, Ex change, nnd Merchant!* Hotels, and at the door, febli • r ■ OkA OF Harris’ lust Pittsburgh and Allegheny city OtJV/ Directories; IUO old or former editions of do.; 6 setts of the American Pioneer, in 2 yols. j.7vols. Journal ■ of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Stole of Pennsylvania—l79o to 1800. A. lew School Books, and writing, wrapping, and letter paper, a variety of figured and colored paper; handsome pictures j: blue, black, and red ink. and inkstands; wafers, sealmgwax,isahd. patent and English ouills; late Counterfeit Detectors; the lasi Great Fire at Pittsburgh; all the Pittsburgh Dailies, and most of the Weekly Papers; .a few German School Books, Testomonts, Almanacs, Ac.; 250 cuts Carpet Chain; 150 Wooden Bowls; White ImnisviUe Lime; Window Suit; Bed Cords, Twine, Fishing Lines, &c. Ror sole low for . ISAAC HARRIS- Agency-ond v- , feb!2-4t . j p Commission Su>re v FiAhaL i' To Rent*;.', ONE TAVERN STAND and Store room with good om buildings, and 20 acres of ground, or separate, to suit the tenant - Also, one brick cottage, well finished! suitable for a' private residence, sitnated on Aa *•Nobles town, road, 5 nules Aom the city; and ocotmied at present by James Robinson. Possession given on the lit of April. For further particulars enquire of Jacob Doo hule, Robinson township; George Beale, No. 74 Wood «u . or A. Nicholson. . . febl 2-1 wd6iw • Window Blind Psner. Of? INCHES! WIDE. “ a P* r4 OU 1300 pieces Beautiful Rainbow. en or J.l“ e P a,,eni! >.« l “ l plain i by the doz .t.Nv’il n° do . Z 0 BAN ? BOXES, VARIOUS SIZES, at of. ' J.SHIDLE, Xebll. 1 : . Smithfield at., Pimhiirgh. |.’'EATHERS..on consignraent.and foT sale by X febl, . I GEO. COCHRAN, 26 Wood st r ' "I 1 * itx.'z_ " News by Telegraph! Reported for the Morning Post. C orrapondence qf the PUUtmrgh Morning feet. Thirtieth Congress.—First Smion. Washington, February 14,1845. Senate.— After the morning business, Mr. Ber rien presented the credentials of Mr. Johnson,the new Senator from Georgia, *ha was sworn »h. J Mr. Yulce moved tCTake up Mr. Dickinion’i Resolutions, and spokeinsapport of hisameod me'nt. ' V. .7! .. V • Mr. Brceae has the floor on the Ten Regiment. Bill to-morrow. After executive sesaTon, on motion of Mr. Upham, the Senate adjourned.. Hausz.—The Speaker called npon Petitions from the members bv States. Resolutions of varioue kinds were offered. Mr. James Thompson’s .Resolution, expunging Ashm&n’s amendment,, was taken up. : Several members claimed the attention of the .Speaker, who called loudly to order. Mr. Ashman moved to lay the Rcsolation on tho tabled which was lost*—yeaa, 95; nays, 105.. After the morning business, the House resol ved itself into 7 a Committee df .the Whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the order of tho day,4he Loan Bill; upon which Mr. Dewey, of New York, made an.eloquent speech in opposition to the Administration. His speech was fluent and very well delivered, and commanded attention.; • • Mr. Sims, of South Carolina, next spoke> and de voted his best energies to an elucidation of-the Brib ed. He sustained the Administration in a speech of some length ; and was extremely apprehensive L hatthe other side of the House laid under a mis • ake. Mr. Cocke obtained the floor, when the House ad BALTIMORE MARKETS. 'Baltimore. Feb. 14, 3 p. m. Flour.—Tnc market is steady, but not .active; we.hear of moderate sales at 85,87 i. for Howard street: Wheat. —Sales of Prime Red at . • > Corn. —Market dull, witU moderate soles of prime wluto atGHt?G2. Groceries. —Market quiet, with no.changein prices. Provisions.—Market quiet, .with no sales worth ro- No change in any other articles. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. - Piuladeu’uia, Feb. 14.4 p. m. Flour.—Moderate sales at 85,75; at which -figure' there are more sellers than buyers. . Com Meal.—Sales at S2^o. Com.—Prime Yellow* is offered at Go, without sales. Wheat—Prime Red sells .at 81^301^25. Provisions.—The market is quite dull, and nothing hus transpired worth reporting. Prices arc.chtircly nominal Groceries.—Tlie Sugar market is active, with sr.l s < f. N. O. oi4£^sft. Whiskey.—Sales of Jamestown at 250. : - NEW YORK MARKET! Flour.—The market is quiet, with moderate sales of Genesee at 8606,0R5c. Western at $5,B7J© 5,93 f. ‘ ■■ * -• j .... Dealers are holding off for the foreign news, 1 and every thing remains as last week.' * NO. 5. MORSE’S WEEKLY BUDGET, OF NKW BOOXS FOR 1848. :. THE Xazarine, or the last of the Washingtons, a rcvc-N. lotion of Philadelphia, New York and \Vn*hmgtnn, in the year 1844: by George Lippard, author of the Qua ker City. Vol.l. Tlie First False Step, or the Path of Crime—a romance, of Life in London. .. James the Second, or die Revolution of 1089; ait Ilm torical Romance: l»y \Y, Harrison Ainsworth: Living Age, No. 95.. ' HuuLVMerchant’s Magazine, for February. Animul Chemistry, or the Organic Chemistry; in ii« - application to Physiology and Pathology: by Justin !«*• big, M. D. . The American Cottage library, or Useful-Facts. Ft gnres and Hintsfor everybody—containing General Viqw of the World, Statistics of States arid Cities. Political Economy, Agricultural and Miscellaneous Items. Ac.— Edited by A.>V. Franklin. ! 1 . The Drama at Porkerville, Bench and Bar’of Jury Town, and other Scenes and Adventures': by Everpoint (J. M; Field; cditoi.of the St. Louis R«r«Ue;)' with eight original engravings, from designs by Darlcy. = -Chambers’ Miscellany of. Useful and Entcrtoimug Knowledge. . No. 19. 'Edited by "Win. Chambers. Flirtation in America, or High Life in New York and Saratoga. .By Scatsfield, author of Life in the New World. North and South, Ac. The Mysteries Mid Miseries'of New York* By Ned Buntlinc, Part 2—illustrated. . * The American Review for February, American Phrenological journal do,- Chapman’s Drawing Book, No. The Playmate for January. . »v:. 5 ; The London Laneet do. i The Wayeriy Prose Works, by Sir WalteriSeott. • Jack Hinton the Guardsman, by Lever. New lot. * Charles O’Malley, do I do Tom Surko, do ; da Confessions of Harry Lorcequcr. do ■ do. Hector O’Hallcran, by Maxwell/ 1 do. Ellen Monroe. b Sequel to Lifc in Loudon do - A Course of Six Looturca.oti Astronomy, delivered in the City of New York; by Professor C. M. Mitchell: Taylor’s Counterfeit Detector for Pebraoryi Brian O’Unp, or Luck Is Everything: by W. H. Max well, Esq., author of Wild Sports of the West, Hector O-JlaUeran, Black Lady of Doonab, Ac. JancEyre. an Autobiography, by Currcr Bell. ; ; p Rcmarkuqle Events in the History of America, by John Salathiel, or the. Wandering Jew—a Story !of the Past, the Present and the Future: by Rev: George Croley, author of Life ana Times of George the Fodrtb, Apoca lypse of St. John, Ac. - !;• v Charcoal Sketches, second scries. By the laic Joseph C. Neal. •. - |;■ . Mysteries of Paris, ne\yedition. ’ !' Beauchamp, or the Error, by James, now supply. Arabella Stuart, a romance,- do do^ The. Convict do do Russell, atale, *' do do- Agincoort, a romance, do do The Smuggler* a talc, do do FalsoHeir, do do Rose D’Albert, , . , do , do Heidelberg, a romance,- •; • • do > do The-Last of the Barons, by Bulwcr, do . Lucretia, do do Ecvercux,...... .do di> ■' * * Rienza. a.tale, do do Pan] ClifTont, a talc, do do , KugcncArara, do do • ErnestMaltravcrtk do’ do Prairie Bird, by Hon. Chas. A Murrv. do The Grumbler, by Miss Ellen Pickering, do r Tbc AVbitc Slave, do ‘ 1 ’ The Jilt a romance, <j 0 ■ Alice, or the Mysteries; . d 0 : HARPER'S FIRESIDE LIBRARY. 1. Alice Gordon, or Uses of Orphanage, by Aldisu, 2. Arthur Martin, or the Mother’s Trials, by Burdit 3. Lawyer 1 * Daughter, by-Alden. • Mnyhcw t * uecn tlml l «riied every thing into Gold* by 5: Young Schoolmasters, by Alden. 2- Tite Hertejrt, or Family Change* ‘ 7. \\ilham the Cottager. 9 Pictorial History of England, bound or in: numbers ta complete setts. ' • - :i The aboyc, with nil the current light literature of the tlay, can be had at S 3 Fourth street. :: *• ‘ Any one wishing to subscribe for any of;the eastern Magazines or Newspapers, can do iso by applying at 65 Fourth street. As persons arc often. m want of sotne particular book that cannot be procured in 'this city 1 would inform them tlmt any work they may wish I will onler from the cast, and procure for Jbetp, m an avemeo of from fl to IS days. tfeblgj M. P./MORSF. ~~ To Xiet, ~ . ’-. V A NE\\ r two.story Brick Dwelling Ilnuse, situ grj2B ated on the East Common, Allegheny city, (near the residence of Judge Irwiu,); and fitSshpdl in best modern st>de, with handsome portico in frobt,4ouSle parr lore, ftirmshed with marble mantels and improved sliding doMs: dmmg room and kitchen on the first floor, aalfoui good bed rooms on the second story: with Wi E r2b 5T mc jAMFs G^'u B 'i lhe fcbll-tt JAMES PARK, J r .'t CO, Second *l. A,. . . Final Notice, LI. persons indebted tp the estate of Jnm« M’l,ai«rU lin, dec tLare notified to eoU end settjo!wi« betore S®'!* ”W«cpunis tmse\UedM\dr 1 pkcjd "! '6c Of an Alderman, f,r immediate action. 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