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Aft this is a matter intimately connected with the jostice of the war, and affecting the constitutional power of the President, in directing the march of our army to thq Rio Grande,-—which is declared by the Federalists to hare been the immediate cause of the war,— we havd heretofore laid before our readers many items of proof, calculated to falsify the declarations of that party on this point. Having carefully noted the facte relating to Texas, in her struggle for independence, and in her efforts to become united with ns, we have never, for a mo- ment, entertained a doubt, cither respecting her Cftpaeity to maintain her independence, or the right of her people to the soil which they claimed to have conquered. Our forefathers bod thrown off the yoke jol Great Britain, by which act thirteen free and in* dependent colonics asserted their rights, and de fined the limits of their soil; and Texas had prov- . en to the world, during a period of ten years, that ■be was entitled to be respected in the assertion of . her rights and her liberties. . In all the efforts, therefore, that have been made in out country, to impute to our chief magistrate a wrong, in defending the asserted boundaries ofTex as, we have been forced to believe, either that thero was great Ignorance among cer*ain of our great •tatesmen, respecting the true state of the facts; or, if not, a secret .and dishonest, purpose to be accom plished, by denying what they knew to be true. We care not in which category they may he placed— tketruthis what we have aimed at; and it is at thatpbint l« which we have arrived, in relation to this matter. Wc have asserted, in view of the facta ■ presented to our minds, that the contest was com menced by Mexico,— -not because the troops under • Gen. Taylor had taken a position on the Rio Grande; nor yet because lie had at first chosen a position t cestof the Nueces; nor with a design of asserting her authority |o the territory between the Nueces and the Rio Grande ; (for this was the claim urged, not by the Mexicans, but for them by tlic Federal party Of our country;) but that she asserted her claim, from the outset,.to the whole country known as Texas ; and that she made war upon us, with thmole design of taking from us one of the States ofthis Union. We have quoted largely from Docu ments, printed by authority of Congress, to prove the facU asserted by us. We have now other witnesses, to prove the facts; - witnesses who can speak advisedly. One of them .is Gen. Fkanklin Pierce of New Hampshire, who has.spent many months in Mexico, in command of one of tho brigades of our army. He recently reach ed his home; and he there tells his old friends, and hi* cbnntrymon, (according to the report of hi speech for the Boston Post,) that, “ while in the city of| Mexico, he conversed daily and freely about the war, with Mexicans of a l l professions, and did not find one who attributed its commencement on the part of Mexico to any question of boundary. The army was raised and sent forth for the purpose of reconquering the whole of Texas A* No citizen of the United States, who has writ ten from Mexico during the campaign, has (so far as we have, seen) written a word conflicting with thestatements of the Mexicans themselves, both before they commenced the war, and since its commencement; and ho Mexican officer, or other authority, has yet been produced, going to sus tain any other assertion of fact. We have freely presented extracts from the published documents of Texas, to show that she not only asserted her right to all the territory now claimed as Texas; bat that the exercized complete jurisdiction over that territory. To dis prove tbit, statement, no array of facta whatever has been presented, by the Federal party; yet ■ they have, notwithstanding, hero constantly bar noguing upon the injustice of this war on our part/ ; If Mexico had any right, such as is recog nixed among nations, to the territory beyond the * Nueces, then we have acted unjustly toward her: hot.the truth ie the reverse of this. Mr. Webster, ■ ini his great speech at Springfield last year, saidd —•“I say that, in my judgment, after the events of 1836, and the battle of San Jacinto, Mexico had no reason V> regard Texas as one of her provinces. She had no power in Texas; but it • was entirely at the disposition of those who lived .in;it* They made a government for themselves. This country acknowledged that Government; foreign States acknowledged that Government; and - l ihink in fairness and honesty, we must admit that in 1840, *4l, V 2, and *43. Texas was an indepen- dent State. I do not admit, therefore, that it was any just ground of complaint on the part of Mex ico, that the United States annexed Texas to themselves.’* Is order to show that complete jurisdiction was exercised by Texas over this tract of country— pretended by the Federalists to be disputed ground the identical period-named by Mr. Web- ster, when “ Texas was an independent State,” w« present one .extract, from a paper that has but recently been presented te the public. It is from from G. W. Fulton, Esq. dated on the Bth instant, and addressed to the editor of the Washington Union. In this letter Mr. Fulton says: : “-Reference to the acts of the first session of the "“Congress of the republic of Texas” will show, 'that the collectoral district of “ Aransas” extended from the mouth of the “ San Antonio river ” to the ifioath of the “ Rio Grande.” During the first ad ministration of President Houston, the subscriber wai appointed collector foi the aforesaid district.” * Mr. Fulton, after quoting from his instructions, given by the of the Treasury of Texas, and bearing date July I6ih, 1838,continues— obcdience to these instructions, boats were, from time to time, despatched to reconnoitre the bay* of “CorpusChristy”and the “LegunaMadre.” Znthe fall of 1838, the schooner “Lodi,” from New Orleans, landed about 200 barrels of fiour, intended for th? “Matamoras” market; which port could not ba'dhtered on account of the-French blockade.. In formation was brought me of the fact by a compa ny of eurveyora engaged in surveying lands west qf theNeuces river, under the direction of the legally 'appointed surveyor, of “San Patricio county;” which county extended to the “Rio Grande” by the then existing laws of Texas. The company of surveyors -cut the hoops from the'barrels, in sight of the Mex icanswho'had been left in charge. This point, on “Corpus Chnsti” bay, is now known at “Flour Bluffs,*’ from this circumstance, and lies about teh miles west of the aite of the present town of Cor pus.Chnsti. The vessel.was seized by me, for at tempting to evade the revenue laws for Texas, and taken to Aransti; where die was detained some hrilii'the win of the government was Ifaving also been employed in the general land office pf Texas,..as clerk, I know personally that surveys were constantly being made west of the Hence*.” "7 i. But proof upon proof could be multiplied, all go ing to establish the’same fact,—proof which, it would idem .to statesman should he ignorant of. The ex-president of - Texas has declared the 'fact on all proper occasions: Gen. Rusk, her other Seaatpr, has corroborated theeame fact; and both her represents ives in Congress have reiterated it. Indeed one of these gentlemen declared, in his place in the House of Representatives, that apart ofthedistrict which he represented, was composed of the identical territory which the Federalism of thin country have asserted belonged to Mexico; pad that a portion of those.who votnd for him-were:re identa of that territory, >< 's.lv"- FORT PITT SOIREE. - ' On Wednesday evening, the workmen iA'the em ploy of Messrs. Ktr&p & ToTTEtr, proprietors ofttie Fort Pitt Works, in this city, gave agorgeopa com*- plimentary supper to those gentlemen as a slight to*. ken of regard for thera asnnn and employers. The supper was served up in the extensive pattern and ma chine room on the second floor. Tho room was dec-' orated in the most beautiful and tasteful , with fe6toona of pine, evergreen, and laurel, anl was brilliantly illuminated. Taken altogether, wA doubt whether a more pleasing sight was ever pre sented in this city before. Thescene had more the appearance of some place of enchantment, than a workshop of busy man. And the Ladies (God bless them!) were there in large numbers—the wives, daughters, sisthra and sweethearts of the Workmen —richly attired, and their faces boa ning with beau ty, health and contentment. Two tables, the entire length of the room, wer - spread, capable of accom modating upwards of three hundred persons, and not a scat was left vacant. After the company had assembled, an organization was effected by the election of the folowing gentle men as officers of ihe evening—all workmen in the establishment. President- -James Dalzell. I r ice Presidents- -War. McClelland and Joseph Marshall. Secretory— John E. Powninc After the organization, C. O. Loomis, E*q.,atbe orator of the evening, was called upon to address the companv ; and when that gentleman arose, he wasgrected with hearty cheers from all parts of the room. His remarks were very eloquent and exceedingly appropriate. He spoke at considerable length in praise of our excellent system of govern ment, which confers bless ngs and benefits on all, and under whose operations, the employer and the employed can meet at the same festive board, as friends and brothers. The spectacle presented to night, said Mr. L., is one of moral sublimity, such as has never been witnessed in any other country but the United States. He spoke of the fine speci mens of workmanship, which have been sent out from the Fort Pitt Works; and alluded, amongst other things, to the “ Bio qdns »» manufactured by the men he saw around him, which under the direc tion of skillful officers, soldiers and engineers, re duced to submission the city of Vera Cruz, and the proud fortress of San Juan d’Ulloa, that Gibralter of the Western world. He also spoke of the Iron vessels built at this establishment, ‘‘Whose march is oVr the mountain wave. Whose home is on the deep;" and remarked, than while our country can boast of such vessels as these, wo may defy England, Franco, Russia, or any European power. Wc shall not at tempt to give a full report of the remarks of Mr. Loomis ; but will state, that they were delivered in a clear and energetic mannor, and were well re ceived by the ladies and gentlemen present. When Mr. Loomis bad concluded hit remarks, the company partook of a sumptuous supper, which was prepared by that prince of caterers, Mr. D- Johnston, in his best style. Every thing that could please the eye, or gratify the taste, was ser ved up in such a manner as would meet the appro bation of the most fastidious epicure in the land. The feast being over, Mr. Okeley, the gentle manly and popular Clerkl of the Establishment read the following \ REGULAR TOASTS. Our Country— Rising with the splendor of the sun in the East, has filled cverv quarter of the globe with the fame of her Statesmen, and the re nown of her achievements by Sea and Land. Soon will she rank Queen of the n&tionsuf the earth. The President qf the United States If true to himself he will be true to his countrymen. The Memory of Robert Fulton. Manufactures, Commerceand Agriculture— Founts of American prosperity. May legislation brighten the links which bind them together. The Press —fby longue is heaid in thunder tones upon the mountain, on the plain, and in the valley, bidding Americans to bear aloft the Flag of Free dom. The Fort Pitt Works—! Tho mother of Iron steam er* and big Guns. Well may she exclaim, with the mother ol the Gracchi, these are my jewels!** Pittsburgh Iron Steamers— Flouting monuments of the skill of our Workmen. So long as we can boast of such vessels, Columbia needs no bulwark, No towers aioiig the sli-ep; Her march is o’er the mountain waves, Her borne is on the deep. Our Wives, our Sweethearts and Ourselves. Good, Better , Diet. IVm.J. Totten , Esq.— -Oue of our worthy h**ads. We tender him our thanks for ail that he has done, is doing and will do. May good fortunes follow him, and may all in his employ be ever ready to give him 3 times 3. dfc Ml. Totter arose, and responded to thisaenti-p ment. His remarks were exceedingly appropriate, and delivered with an ease and .fluency, which we have seldom seen equalled in a person not habitua ted to public rpeaking; and they did honor to bis head as well as to his heart, liumor sparkled, and the laugh went round ; then Jigain he was serious and instructing; and he closed with thoughtful re flections on the present condition, and future pros spects of the workingman ; whom it was his aspira tion to see elevated to the tame platform in society, on which his employer stands. In order that this may be accomplished, he must have leisure to cul tivate the intellect which God has given him, and enlarge the sphere of his affections. The recordsof every man’s life, he said, were written in tears and smiles. If we want to please Ilea.cn, we must do all we can to wipe away the te<irt from other’s eyes; and add as many smiles as possible to the sum ot hu map-enjoyment. To do this successfully wc should ■ begin in our families ; with those in our employ ment; with our companions in the workshop. The circle of huppincss will then enlarge itself, until it touches the shore of a brighter- world. Mr. T. felt that apprentices were a very neglected class of be ings ; and the period through which they had to pars was characterized by trials, suffering and degrada tion. He hoped for an ameliorating change in tijeir condition. But the part of this address which touch ed the deepest chord in the minds of his auditors, was when he declared himself in favor of legisla tive action to limit the hours of labor Me teas in favor of the ten hour system.: He believed he was the first employer in to adopt it, and he was no loser by the movement. But this was not enough. The progress of rights should not stop with the ten hours ; for that was more time than so ciety ought to demand in an age of mechanical triumph, from human arms." The intellect had ita claims; the social affections had their demands to satisfy; and it is an instinct of our nature to re quire a period of amusement and recreation. Al though, individually , he would like to see the time of labor shortened to eight hours, yet he thought that to demand it at present would be premature; employers had not sufficiently thought on the sub ject, for its immediate and simultaneous adoption. But the tendency of things was that way. Society w«uld be vastly the gainer,- and no one the loser, if all cpuld agree to thechange. These sentiments might be considered too radical in tome quarters; he thought for himspU, } and did not care if they were; when his reason approved the dictate*,of his heart, he never would suppress his thoughts. The signs of the times were auspicious of the universal prevalence of such sentiments as to the claims of labor. He hoped to see .isolated interests done away witbi and the relationship between employer and employed more closeiyfdementcd, that the ag gregate amount of good Alight be more equitably diffused. It was necessa^/to happiness that labor should be adequately rewarded; but the possession of wealth did not bring heppiness with it. When once in his Jife.be had been stript of every dollar by a reverse of fortune, hVwent to work with chest'-' fulness'to supply the wants of his family; and if the abundance which a kjni! Providence h*s since blessed him with, were again swept away, he felt > that he could go again with a contented and v ** £Ty . enter into the workshop. Let us cherish jphteat ment, do all the gopd; within our sphere pf jactio*, and rely upon an wmUing ProViden’cft,'»nd we shall be happy, whatever: may be ;onr condition in life. For for s hiii absent partner, he thaqked the workmen'-oflhe Fort Pitt Wotka for, their munificent hospitably; and for bringing krouiid him so many happy cobnte'h&nccs, and suchj an ar ray of female loveliness as graced the festive board with their presence. sketch of Mr. Totten’s remarks, it of course,' imperfect; as we took no notes, and rely solely up-j on our memory for the correctness of his sentsqientß. When he closed, he was cheered with the moat heart-felt enthusiasm. Such an exhibition synl ,pathy and friendship between the employers and ithß’jCtnployed, we nerer saw paralleled but once— and that was at the Novelty Works on last New Year’s day. May this year be the beginning of a new era of good offices between the head anil hands of every establishment of our city j each party con ceding the rights which by a common to the other. * 1 Beferc Mr. Totten resumed his seat, ha offered the following toast, which was received with thun ders of applause; \ t By IF. /. Totten. The Workmen at the Fort Pitt Warks: May they each be as business as their employers, have as good a wife as mine, and as many children. After the cheering which followed this sentiment had subsided, there was a general call for h-toast from Mrs. Totten, when that excellent lady gave this following: , . By Mrs. E. C. Totten, The ladies in thelwork ■hop : It is the privilege of the year. May each, ■ucceeo in cafcAing as good a mechanic as I;havcf This sentiment was received with the most;' vocif erous applause, in which the ladies heartily garlic^ Charles Knap Jr,. Esq —Though absent frdm u* this evening, hi* urbane deportmeut and uniform kindness, entitle* him to our grateful remr mbnince. Our Foremen —Ever watchful to their employers* interest—only asking for every man to do his-duty.' Maj. Wm. Wade—- Inspector of the Gun* fqr the U. S. A man of good metal, often tested, and al ways proved thoroughly sound. Our Wives and Sweethearts —Ever ready to wel come us to their work shops. God bless them. The Press of Pittsburgh— Our intellectual valves, though they do sometimes blow people uni terribly. The Enemies of the U. S— -May they always have' plenty of such articles as the Old Fort Pitt Works: can supply, to wit: Cannon Balls and Bomb Shells. The following volunteer Toasts were then and were loudly applauded : 'y By J. M. Okely . Fort Pitt Works; Qncenof thtf West nod pride of ourcity. The enterprise*; skill: and industry of her workmen is only equalled by their liberality. ’ By Gt iffith Reymen. Jf. SR. Wade, Esq :' His motto is, 44 In the lexicon of Bright youth, which late reserves for a brighter manhood, there is no 1 such word as fail. ” k ;; By Robert Dickson. John M. Okely : Our Valued friend. On his looting us we wish him success in all that concerns him. We thank him for hi« manv kindnesses towards us;and we hope that in hjs new business he may bare his pockets full of/in. • * By W. J. Totten. Our common laws : A holreo- 4 ' genous jumble of unknown books, pretendeftto b<s nndcrMoed only bythe/atryers, and not agreed oh by” any two of them. , - . By H W. Corwin. The American mechanics; Give them the protection they ask, aud \h% will compete with the world. By W . Barnhill. W. J. Totten, Esq. The’ first*, employer to adopt the yen hour system, west l of the Allegheny mountains. The working men oij'Pitted burgh thank him fur his efforts. , By Robert C. Totten. The Night Turn : ifevery night war like this it would not be hard to fill jup the time. By John Hamilton. Joseph Knye,Esq. : Ajgroong Niagara, and just the man to t ush ahead. By John £. Downing. Our worthy foreman, Rol£ ert Dixon, Esq. An industrious and skilful meebao? ic, attentive to the interests of bis employers, and accommodating and gentlemanly in his deportment towards all the workmen. By J.M. Okely. Our Foundry mint. Tire first in the West to-ajould a real eqtieeser, may the Bloom of our country cheerfully bear the burden of inch a hero. By Win. McClelland. W. J. Totten; Always the; strong advocate of temperance; may his moral influ-/ ence be handed down to generations. By a Friend. The Artisans of Fort Pitt Work* ; Workersin Iron: from the appearance .of table not iron-hearted. I: By W\ J. Totten. Joseph Marshall: caff marshal a host of iron pigs, drive them through the fiery furnace ** and fetch them out squeezer*, (not squealers) ho can put in the large copper boulders j and marshall out, a host of golden pigs—but that “Missouri mountain** iron ; Jo, what did become of that? i . . By J. S. Harlupee. The Fort Pitt Works : . May be like the Fort Pitt of old, in bringing peace and plenty to the artisans therein employed.* By a Lady. Charles Knapp, Esq : One jof Ns tore’s noblemen; may his career through life b 6 prosperous and happy. i ByJ. M. Christy. . The Mechanics at Fort PiU Works : As well known for their liberality ks their •kill. i : W. J. Totten. Mr. Okely : Our able'Sfigancier; he will |pon be an employer; be is and industrious ; may he be as prosperous aßtte de sires. By a Guest. The Fort Pitt Works : May they shine as they now dortfo long as its enterprising pro prietors exist. * By J. M. Okely. The Bur of Pittsburgh : Drawn otit, filed and polished by workmen. It forms a piece to many of our trials. * By Wt.S. Totten. Mr. Barnhill : He works in n barn and lives on the hill. He must have'; better quarters next year, for he is riveted to the interest of his employers. fa By H. H r . Corwin. Fort Pitt Works: Knap the financier, Totten the engineer ;may they evfcr pros per under their career. After the toasts were read, the tables were re moved and the floor cleared, preparatory, to the dance. The musical arrangements were under tljjc direction of an excellent band ; and it was not long before each gentleman had a partner selected to joiuintho “ merry dance.” Soon the 44 sound of revelry*’ was heard ; and when Terpsieorc reigned goddess of the night, ; and ijvy sparkled from every eye. Not an unkind word wf|s passed; nor was there a single unpleasant*, occur rence, to mar the harmony of the sccnei Every lady and gentieman present, appeared to take pl<|& ; sure in adding to the general convivality of tho oc- canton. j We cannot close this very imperfect ac ( bountof the Fort Pitt Soiree, without expressing the hope, that such suppers anti celebrations , may I become more general in our city, for the future. «A great deal of good must necessary grow out of theiie pleas ant meetings of the employer and the employed. The linksof friendship which bind man to,man, by this means,are more closely welded together; the rough edges of our nature JUed off; our hearts ren dered more malleable ; and our dispositions moulded into a more agreeable form. Such celebragionsj'in short, are (ike an Oasis in the great desert,of-life, and should be encouarged by every good c Appotulments by IJis President* The Senate of the United States have confirmed the following appointments: - James R. Snowden, of Pennsylvania, to.be trea surer of the mint of the United States at IPhilaaeU phia, in place of Isaac Roach, removed, irj Thomas H. Hyatt, of New York, to tijir consul for the port of Belfast, in the place of Thomas W. Gilpin, deceased. Mr. Hyatt was recently the editor ofithe New York Globe. Bridge over the are talking of a bridge over the Susquehanna; at Havre de Grace. It Would be of great %dvant4ge to the public. • \ ' The TzN making ien hours a day’s work, pai»isd lHouse of Delegates, • '%*'• ' . 44 r*~ ~ .. ./■? i .■ a. ./ ‘t i r ,*i-- ** Mosicarose with it* volnptions mvcll. Soft ryt'M looked love to eyes which spake again, And nil went wrry us a marriage bell.” j r * Sr- '■ The Ohla Declstratlon* . We jgive, below, the letter of Senators inthe Ohio Legislature, to tvhich we here toforealluded . .The causes which led to this step, ou their part, are clearly stated. In addition to this letterj'CwhicTiliad behc published m ,the Statesman, and extensively circulated,) they have-written and issued an the people, in which they state, more fully, the circumstances under which! they 'have been situated. We.honor.theaemcn, for the bold stand which theyhave taken in asserting the constitutional rights of-the People; and they deserve the abiding honor of their constituents,—-which. . they will doubtless receive. DECLARATION Of the Democratic Members of the Senate , in relation to theattempt qf.theMajority qf that body to finally pats the Apportionment Bill. Skjiate Chamber, Columbus,) Vi.? February 14, 1848. j Hon. C. B. Goddard , Speaker qf the Senate: Please present the. following to the body over which you preside. Tho apportionment bill is -now in possession of ihe Senate, and by acceding to the amendments of the House, the majority on this Boor can pass it into a law io a few minutes, s. The undersigned look -upon that bill, containing as it does, provisions for the. division of one°of the counties of this State, as a daring infraction .of the constitution, and a violation of all established usages. Wc look upon it as unjust and unfair, and intended to perpetuate, at the expense ofjustice and right, a party in power, shewn to be in a minority at the late election, and one especially in a minority ,on the great issues of our day, the questions con nected with the existing war with Mexico. To divide a county for Representatives and Sen ators, and;.to apportion one part of the county to one legislative district and part of it to another, is a plain act of revolution on tfie part of the majority who attempts it; is a fundtinenta! change of our political organization, plainly?forbidden by the con stitution. No member can-occupy a seat, in the General Assembly, unless voted for by the citizens of a whole undivided county. Such a revolution we must resist by all the means in our power. If our constitution no longer pro tects u*, we must protect ourselves. . We do notbreak up the law making power of the Government, as was the case with the whigs in. 1842, for wo remain here and are willing to assist in perfecting alt necessary and constitutional logisfa lion, but wo cannot remain spectators to a wanton violation of the constitution. We have waited patiently for a sense, of return ing justice, but have done eo in vain. The party now in power have been deaf to our demands for justice—they have been deaf to the requirements of the constitution. That constitution is about to be violated, and no longer can we tamely rit by and see that outrage consummated. No alternative is now left us except to leave our seats, or remain and witness the consummation of that act. Thesealtcr natives have been forced upon us. We have made our election to stand by the constitution. Were we to choose the other, and permit you to pass this bill, wc would be particeps criminis to the violation, even though we recorded our names against it.— Wc can prevent this violation of the constitution, and if we should not, an oqual share of crime would rest upon us; this we cannot suffer. If the members who have passed the Apportion ment bill'through its different stages, until but-a single question remains to be taken, ere it becomes a Jaw, will purge it of its constitutional objections, and will make it bear even the semblance of an “ honest apportionment,” with reference to other districts, we will cheerfully return to our scaia and vote upon its passage. If they should make their election not to do so, then we are willingto return and'assist inthe other legislation necessary to a finishing up of the work of the session, but not to violate a plain provision of the Constitution, which we have sworn in your presence, and in the presence of each olher, to support. The course we have elected to pursue, has been calmly weighed and considered. We believe it the and safest mode of preventing an unconstitutional act from being passed. If sustained by the free men we represent,we shall feel grateful and happy; if rfot, we “ find inthe motives which impel us, ample grounds for contentment and peace. Mr. Knox end Mr* Clay We insert, below, a communication front Mr. Knox, defending his position, >nthe qaestion of the next Presidency. We do this as an act of justico to the gentleman: for we have no doubt, from the tmc ofhis communication, that he wishes to stand f«ir with the Whig party. Wc arc not disposed to. condemn him for this. Indeed it is a point on which he cannot be too tenacious, in view of his aspira tions for the future. He should be Hire CssaiV wife, not only a “Whig” but a “Whig’* above sus picion j or he never will succeed as a politician. If i» a difficult thing for a “Whig” to succeed in any great political aspirations at best; but be.can have no just ground for hope, unless, his Whiggery is un questionable. We must be permitted, however, (in justification of ourselves,) to say, that we pub lish the paragraph on what we consider unquestion able authority. Our informants were “Whigs,” as firm and as true as Mr. Knox ; and they speak with out any qualification, as of a fact within their per sona! knowledge. ‘ To the Editor of the Post: Several Whig gentlemen, this morning, requested me to .correct a misstatement in your paper of yes terday, which they understand to have been made in relation to me, viz: That “Air. Knox and others had said that, if-any othor man than Henry Clay was nominated by the Whigs, they would vote for the Democratic candidate.” If the allusion was to me, I beg leave to say I never made any such re mark. My opinion (founded on a long observation cf the lives, sentiments and actions of the possi ble candidates of both parties,) is, that tho least of the Whigs spoken of for that high station, is great ly to be preferred, by any man who is not blinded by party, to the greatest of the (so called) Demo cratic party. If living, on the first Monday of No vember, I will vote for the nominee of tho National WhigCoTH-cntion—be he Henry Ciay, the greatest of living statetmen, whom the democratic party wish to 6ce nominated,being sure of their quarry; or Gen. Scott, the most accomplished captain-ot the age ; or Gen. Taylor, tho fortunate, popular, strong headed, Rough and Ready soldier of Buena Vista, whom the leaders of the Democratic party hate and fear, with a holy and instinctive dread, because the mass of their party in the country would vote for him ; having like him of old, “ stolen tho hearts of the people.” Respectfully,- J. KNOX. Bradford County. We learn, from the Pennsylvanian, that the De mocratic Convention of Bradfoid county, which as sembled at Tow&nda, on the Bth instant, elected as delegates to the 4th of March Convention, David Wilmot and Bartholomew Laporte. We are glad to see among the resolutions adopted at the county convention which clec.ed these gentlemen no re ference whatever to the Wilmot Proviso. We shall print the resolutions hereafter. The Lancaster Intelligencer says, on the subject of tho Proviso: “Hon. David .Wh-mot. —-This gentleman has been chosen a delegate to the 4th of March Convention from Bradford jeounty. We are glad of it. He will now have an opportunity,by mingling in person with the Representatives of the Democracy of the State, to assure himself bow heartily they condemn and despite his.notorious Proviso. If he should fail to offer it himself, in terms of approval, wd trust there will be delegates enough in attendance to propose resolutions in condemnation; so that the rest of the States may see, how little sympathy thero exists in PenpsylvaniaTor this the moßt daneerous and pro lific instrument of domestic discord, that ever folly or faction have invented.” The Pennsylvanian* We were pleased to see, in the last number of this sterling Democratic journal, a Btatement, that, since the first of January 1848, its circulation has been increased by the addition of mofe t/tan twelve hundred new sxibscriters. Its conductors are deserv ing of support; and this fact proves that -they are receiving it. He Mebited It. —Col. George of thd Ohio-Volunteer force, employed in Mexico, has. received the appointment of Brigadier ..General in thejegotoanny»:: ANDREW H. BYERS, JAMES H. EWING, JAMES B. KING, SABIRT SCOTT, J.R.EMRIE, JESSE WHEELER, JOHN GRAHAM, HENRY CRONISE, P. B. ANKENY, CHARLES KEEMELIN, SAMUEL WINEGA RNKJI, FISHER A. BLOCKSOM, EPSON B. OLDS, B. BURNS, BENJ. EVANS. THERE}’* A GOOD TIHE COtilff^^ {The following .song ifr a favorite -with; all.who have ever - he&rd-it s lt-Aefongs to the Hutchinsotn bat many oth er bands of minstrels slug it in their public and private 'concerts. The Eddys were particularly happy, when , exccaung-this' piece; apd a most glorious impression did it make upon their audiences. It has been handed £ tius for publication.] Therc J s a good friends^ A good time coming; : We may not live to see the day. . But Earth shall glisten in the ray Of the good time coming. Cannon bolls may aid the Truth, But thought's a weapon stronger; We ’ll win oar battles oy its aid^ Wait a little longer. There ! s & gooff time coming, friends, A good lime coming: Hateful rivalries of deed Shall not ma<e their martyrs bleed, In the good time coming. Rcligiou shall be shorn of pride, And flourish all the stronger; > . --c And charity shall trim her lamp. Wait a little longer.. There’s a good time coming, friends, 'A good time coming; War, in nil men’s eyes, shall be A monster of iniquity, In the good time coming. Nations shall not quarrel, then, To prove which is the stronger,— . Nor slaughtermen for glory’s sake. Wait a little longer. BaiT The Editor of the Morning Post, yvill oblige & subscriber, t»y publishing an article from the Com mercial Journal, signed “ A Tax Payee.” Feb. 18,1848. From the Pittsburgh Commercial Journal. There is nothing that contributes more to the health and comfort of the inhabitants eflarg’e cities, than open grounds, Parks, and Public Squares, for recreation, exercise and fress air. The public squarer of Philndelpha have a great tendency to attract wealthy citizens to make that city Iheir place of obode-??but the advantages there of are not confined to the "wealthy, they are enjoyed by all—whilst the admixture of all classes has a ten dency to improve the moral and social deportment ol tho community who enjoy those delightful walks. Whilst measures are being adopted to extend the Parks and Public Squares of New York and other cities, it is a subject of deep regret, to all who re ,gard the welfare and character of our own city, that the improvement of the public grounds lately oc cupied by-the first water works, should be so long delayed. This subject is brought in view by the prSposilion to appropriate* the ground, for the pur pose of covering it with buildings, principally de voted to the study of the law, and lawyer’s-offices, in imitation of the Inns of Court, established under a Monarchical government. Whilst the great State of New York, in adopting a new Constitution, de ■ vised measures to abolish the absurd technicalities and costly forms of the English Jaws as practised at the Inns of Court—some of our lawyers here pro pose to revive them—and ask aid to rivet the fetters of complicated and absolute British forms, on a free people, and thus" deprive the citizens of Pittsburgh of toe only public ground suitable for their recrea tion. The learned profession are surely possessed oT wealth enough to purchase suitable ground whereon to build in the vicinity of the Court House; whi.e, even for their own comfort, the city property in front laid open and improved for public use, as a park or square, would afford them a pleasant retreat from the crowded Court room. It is hoped that the present Council will pass an ordinance at once, according to the prayer of the petitioners, (so long delayed,) appropriating the site off the Water Works, as a place of resort to all orderly citizens—than which no greater benefaction can be bestowed, nnr can any equal amount be ap plied more essentially to promote the health and happiness of our smoky city. A Tax Payer. The improvement of the ground for public übd might be accomplished by subscription. R2T Froip Yucatao we have a few days later in telligence,up to the Ist inst. The Indian depreda-' tions still continued. They had assembled in large force at a plantation called Chucabchcen, some three leagues and a half from the town of Vallado lid, on tho 28th of December; but the inhabitants of that place did not fear any attack, as they had a large garrison to protect them. At the town of So tata, immediately after the entry of the troops un der General Rosado, the Indians dispersed and fled, aud Rosado passed on to Pcto ; but yielding to the earnest entreaties of the people of Y&xcaba, who considered themselves in danger, he sent Col. Diez back with 200 men to guard that point. Receipts or Ccstows in Tampico.— We have seen a letter from a respectable source in Tampico, says the New Orleans Delta, stating the receipts of the Customs at that Port, since Ist May Jast, at $291,- 000. The receipts for the same time dt Vera Cruz, we think, must nave reached at least $1,000,000, which, considering the unsettled condition of the country and the entire interruption of the communi cations with the interior, are favorable indications of what may be realized from this source of revenue when the whole country is under the occupation of our arms. Suppression or Model Artists. —The unlimited number of these libidinous groups inNew York, and the excess of their indecency, havo aroused the re spectable and religious portion of the community tn efforts for their suppression. Petitions opposed to them have been circulated widely, and have been signed by thousands. They will be presented in the Legislature of the State this week, and an effort m ade to prohibit the exhibitions. S3T We understand that the Governor Goneral received by the last mail, a despatch from the home Government, in which it is announced to him, that a new and satisfactory postal arrangement hss been made with the United States, and that it will come into operation in April next.—AfonJ real Courier,Feb ruary Sth. Earthquake at St. Xdcia. —Advices from St. Lucia, state that a severe and alarming shock of an earthquake, was felt in that island, on the Ist of January. No damage was done, beyond the crack ing of a here and there. / — : —* . ib New Jersey.—A large and en thusiastic Clay meeting was held at New Brunswick, (N. J.) on the evening of Tuesday, the Bth instant. Resolutions were passed declaring Mr. Clay as the “ first choice of the meeting for the next President of the United States.” A Sion or the Tikes* —A series of lesolutions in favor of Mr. Clay for the Presidency, were offered in the Whig Central Committee of Albany, and they were unanimously voted down. Coming To. —Hon. Henry A. Wise has announced his intention of “ planting himself upon the Demo cratic platform.” Valentines. —There were 16,000 Valentines de posited-in the Baltimore Post Office on Monday. SEtT The Illinois Caqal will be completed and ready for use eh the Ist of April, instead of Ist of May, which has hitherto been the earliest day men tioned. fcT Let every one-w ho is in need of some 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 umn, of DOCTOR WOOD’S SARSAPARILLA AND WILD CHERRY,- a compound of two of the most valuable medicines in the Materia Medica. As a tonic for General Debility, Dyspepsia, &c. we may safely say it is an excellent preparation. Sold at the HEALTH DEPOT, Smithfieid, be tween 3d and 4th streets, Pittsburgh, Pa. o_/-" Advertisers are requested to hand in ihfirfavors before 4 o'clock, P. M. This must be complied with., in order to in sure an insertion. When it is possible, an earlier hour would be preferred. 4 d/"* E. W. CARR,lunited Slates Newspaper Agency, Sun Buildings, N. E. corner of .Third and Dock streets, and 400 North Fourth street—isouronly authorised Airent in Philadelphia. Died —At St. Lotus, on Tuesday, the 15th inst., Jane, consort of J. P. Temey, and sister of the Misses M’Clos key, of this city. Due notice of the funeral will be given; on the arrival of the corpse, now on its way, on board the steamer Fairmount. - On, Friday afternoon, the ISth inst., Mrs. Harriet Moore, consort of James Moore, Pattern maker/in the 26th year of her age. . ’; , • il_/" Waionle Notice.—A stated meeting of St John’s Lodge, No. 219, will be held this (Saturday) even ing, in tlie Masonic Hall. By order of the Wv M. Feb. 19, A. L. 5848. W. J. Sec’y- JCTMercv Hospital Soiree.—A mcctingof the managers of the Meicy Hospital Soiree; will take place at 7 o’clock this evening, at the office of John J. Mitehel. Esq.. A-fulLond punctual attendance is requested. inr*«lnns of Court, Ae*”—Tlie Committee, to whom was referred the subject of establishing: iui *lnns of Court and Universitywill make tlftir report to an ad journed meeting, to be held this day at noon, at the Dis trict Court Room,-immediately after the adjournment of the Court, st which time and place tho public are cencr attjMtmteti to attend. T. J/FOX ALDEN.' MiMiiai LOCAL MATTERS. CoNNELLSTitue Railßoad Compasy.—-The peo ple of Baltimore ore wtill fn favor of; a connexion with Pittsburgh:.;. They nofj only favor it, but they are at work fbr. it ; and are sa’nguine of ultimate suc cess. We jadjje so fra&LJtbd tone of the press of that city. Editors and correspondents speak ap provingly oftße efforts of the Pittsburgh and Connels ville Company.: As an indication of public feeling in that city, we quote the concluding paragraph *f a communication which aj§>eared in the Baltimore American of last Wednesday. . Tfan author declares lhat'he “is no-ipartizan ofijany particular route, but the strenuous friend of a speOdy.and vigorous prose cution of the Work.” He toys .further: “Of one thing I mustavpw and that is of economy in expenditures, and of such a manage ment of the roajd, as, out. Of anannual revenue of more than $1,0)00,000, to the city a divi dend of 6 per ceht.per anhhm—fa dividend in acur reocy more available than-.ilonds at 78, or,stock at 38 per cent., with, their disastrous reaction upon the city’s'iftterest in the road.” { . The following is the paragraph to which we wish to call particular attention \ “ The true course, it scepos to me, for our people to pursue, would be to turmtheirattention and.bend all their efforts to procure .4 charter for a itail road from Cumberland to the Penhsylvania line, to con nect with the Pittsburgh and Connellsvilie road leaving those Who at present control our road to their own way jof getting a*ong. Let us bid them God speed, an|d give.them helping hand ' too on their way to [Wheeling. Nothing then could be charged to faction on the ond hand, or to indifference to equally important objects on : the other. 3 Should the managers df the Baltimore and Ohio Hail Road Company fail, the responsibility will betheirs,and some thanks may be awarded to those who’saw the danger from afar and city. Should they succeed, we Will have twoßgreiat-avenues open to the West, pounng in their |lodd of wealth into our city; and in looking back £0 the post, it-would be with a feeling of gratified prtdef—mot'of regret— at those division* in sentiment,which awakened inqui ry, reformed e ror, and stirtiulated endeavor to the full fruition of a double purpose and a glorious re sult.” S WEDEifbob( ianism.* —Wc understand that there is some little c promotion in circles of our city, on account of aidifficulty that occurred in one of the f resbyterian cliurches, a few Sundays ago. Several persons, gentljemen and ladies, were, suspected of a| New Church bias, though they still desired to be continued as communicants in the Old Church. To this the and Elders objected ; and the Swedenborgians we?e denied pertnißsibh.to sit at the Communion Table! This is the-origin of the excitcmeijt to which v|e‘ have referred. It is asserted that tbe doctrines of the Swedish. Seer have pencrraled into the understandings of some- mem bers of other churches of this city ; and more diffi culties may be[the conseqence. There is one thing certain, that the New Church is gaining in strength amazingly in this ciiy. During the past year,jmany very important “ conversions’* have been recorded; and exertions are now being made to spread the works qf Swedenbourg. exten sively before the public, i V The WiCKED.r—The men who committed the assault in,jail a few days ogo, wcre arrested; and have since, we learn, made a settlement' of: the affair. The persons who''committed the outrage in Pitt Township - are still atJarge. The Saw Mill-Run viljains are also at large ; but they’ll all be caught. yet. • As to the woman, her disappearance! is..a mystery. Some are confident she is dead ; while others assert positively that she is 'alive. 23P BarncyWilliamslefnbFßaltimorc yesterday. May he meet with the same success in every city he may visit,that has showered upon him here.' His audience-in the Alhensum on the evening of his Benefit, was very large and respectable—the best'of the season, by all odps. : Niagara. BalE;—The Bril of the Niagara Fire Company wasja failure, in pdint of numbers. The ladies did notj turn but very ■strongly. The music was good ; the supper was first rate ; and generally, the affair was quite respectable andpleasant. ' SEs&'Arlhur terown, the celebrated Fifth-street Broker; has ijeen arrested in. Now York,and jar oh his way to this city, in company with officer Bouffher. will be well received by his old Ciienda here.) Kiw Bakery.—Our friend Nippcrt has just com piled hiß for supplying his friends with Bread, Cakes, Confectioneries, !&c; ; Hik es tablishment is in Fifth street, near the Bee Hire. KS'Capt. l irmingham will purchase a few thou. Band bushels of Oats, for Government, if applies, tion be made soon. r »• The lee dcalerv.Were busy yesterday. The sunshine gave them notioe, that their chance for a fair crop would be meagre, if ; they did not stir their stumps. Thti supply will be; insufficient, without another freeze. * . ~l' Music Aoaiit.—lt has been determined, by our iovers of music, to give Mr.andcMrs. L.V.H. Cros by, to-morrow night, a crowder for a Benefit, at the City Hall, where they will have the pleasure of entertaining them for the last time, with some of the richest and best of their iaentimental, patriotic, and comic sopgs. —Wheeling Times, 15th. These distinguished vocalists may be expected in our city, in afew days, Large SaiJe or. Manchester Lots.—We would invite the attention of thofe wishing cheap building lots, to the sale of'the company property, which is to take place thisevening at 7 o»c)ock, at Davis auction rooms. t fi®* The body of Mrs. Sharpe had not been found on the loth. ' Mr. Kncass and Miss Bruce were still at the Henrie house. i . new. and splendid Passenger Steamer ■mmntnm.ivnCT Captain H. A. Forsk, wiU leave tor the ahove and all intermediate ports; this aay at 10 o'clock A. M. . For freight or passage, having superij or accommodations, jjpply on_board. - foblfl r One wjlk Moret HUDSON’S GREAT PANORAMA OF THE HUD SON RIVER, will open for another week at Philo Hall, conuncucing ori Mondny evening, Feb’y 21st and couunue every cveumgdaxing the week, except Satur day. Exhibitions to Schools every afternoon, at 3 o’clock. Tickets 23 ctsU to be hod atthe. principal Hotels, and at the door. Doors opeu at 6|- o'clock, exhibition to com mence at 7. j- '• ;; v feb!9-dlw rjpO LET—A Brick House, oomerof Webster and Fdl- JL ton streets, formerly occupied by J. B. Butler. Pos session civen!immediately. Apply to ' fcbl9-tf J. <5. CUMMINS. OATS —A few thousand bushels of clean merchantable Oats will be purchased, oufnpplicatiou at the Qartier Master’s Office, corner of Penn street and Garrison alley. feb!9-dawlm . . . ;( . . - T)ECORDING REGULATOR AND SURVEYOR'S XV OFFlCE—Rembved to the second do6r east of hand street, on Penn, a few doors west o t the old place. > ' • R.- E. RTGOWINv ;nlator and Sarveyori New Confectionery one Bakery* EOUGE M. NIPPERT has; the pleasure of aunoiin- VT cing to the people of Pittsburgh and vicinity,' thaihe has opened,in Market, ’with a fine assotmentof Confectionries,, Bread Cakes, Fruit, : Ac. Ac., which he will sell at retail of wholesale. His customers may rest assured that their orders -will be wrU filled, and with despatch. ' Give hi ran call before purchasing elsewhere. feblO-tf A GOOD FARM FOR SAiiE.—A Farm) - containing 121 acres of good land. hL Derry township. Wes£ moreland county, onc-halfmile f from Jacob Alters’ tavern oit the Northern turnpike, and iwithin 5 miles'of Blairs’ ville. There is on it a good new Log House and Barn: a peach aud upple orchard; a good running spring, and spring house; 20 acres of good; meadow, and 80 acres of cleared land.; It will be aoldatbargaib,Sl,OOdbeingniud in hand. A very liberal credit for the balance. For fur ther particulars please call at v ISAAC-HARRIS* febtWt . : > Agency' and Intelligence. Office. _ SeUinj; Offtat Rcdnced Prlces. . BARGAINS.—The largest and best stock of \_S fcFnrniture ever offered in Pittsburgh, is now-ready for sale at greatly reduced pnccs, to close out tbe basx ness ofthelote firm-ofßouertsA Kane; consisting of every variety of the most modern patterns of Furniture and Choirs. Those m want of any thing m the furniture line will find jt to their advantage to call at No. 62, Third street, before purchasing elsewhere. , By order of tho Administrators of the late Win. B. Rob erts*„ , _ fcblO-lm /TILOVER SEED—IPGIm. just rec’d and for uto by-- ' yy feb!B- i - SMITH k SINCLAtk* 1 .. ; r 1 , ;0 . j,., , ,:-..:•'.tt- , ','. , ; For Cinelhuttl News by Telegraph! Reported for the Morning Post. Correspondence qf the Pittsburgh Morning Pott . Thirtieth Congim— Pint Senion. . 4 Washington, lB4B, Senate.— Mr. Yulee again advocated hia .saW stitution for the Territory Resolution of Mr.- Dick insonof-New York!; ..--V-*.A-. • Mr. Rush made an elaborate speech- in finror of the Ten Regiment Bill, and asked for prompt; ac tion, but said he would accept no boundary abort of the Sierra Madre, and the ce«ion of the Califor nias ■.! . : The bill for the relief of Col. Mcßea was then called up and passed.. The ipoming business was then laid aside, and the discussion of the Ten Reg iment fiill resumed by Mr. Greene, of Rhode Islandi-who addressed ; the Senate in .opposition to the whole war policy of the Administration. At the close of his remarks, Mr. Mason ohlsined the floor, and the Senate adjourheiT till Mondky; - House.—Mr.. Kay’s substitution for the Loan Bill of Mr. Vinton* was taken up. It allows^the issue of Treasury Notes to the amount of The substitute ’ was : rejected by aod.tbe original bill passed—-yeas 192, nays 14. . A resolution was offered, providing for the supl> pert of the Volunteers,' which was debated by Messrs. Haralson and Burt,and laid overi Mr. King presented a petition asking for a grant of lands for the! Georgia Railroad. This was de* bated, 1 and referred to the Committee 00 Public Correspondence qf Jhe Pittsburgh Morning Pott. J Foreign News* ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA. Boston, Feb. 18, 8 p. m. Liverpool* Jan. 25.—'Wheat- has declined 2d; P 70 lbs. Flour is scarce, and held atlotepTices;ihereare few buy ers. Com and Meal are dull and unchanged. 28i1l—Wheat has declined 2d. bushel; there are gen eral symptoms of improvement manifested. Money U abundant,-and the influx of specie is large. Manufac tures are improving. Them have been but few failures. Com market is languid, except for fine descriptions! London grains'were declining on . ihe 21st. American Fiour was held firm, with lower offers. Com declined 2s. quarter. _ . •• ■ " \j- • 94fb«7-Fuxther depression in wheat Flonr. except finest brands, declining. OCth.—Little done; pnee steady.• 28tli.—Wheat inactive, and prices maintained. There is little enquiry for Flour. Iron remains unaltered. Sev* eral iuraaces have slopped. Consols, 87J to 89|; unset tled by doabtful appearance of French affairs’ on electo ral reform. The most reliable; quotation for Flour is 275. Cd. to 29 for best American, and dulL Principal failures have iuduced stoppage of India houses! 'The Wales Bank has resumed. Tlie disturbances in the mining: district have again broken out The workmen have struck. The Indian xiews is unimportant, Hope tc Co. invite holders of Louisiana Bonds todcliver them, with acquies cence in proportion to Louisiana Citizens’ Bauk. '■ Cardinal Masscni has died in Rome. . •- Abd-el-Kader has been imprisoned, and trcaled-with* great rigor, becansc he wonH’-writc a lettcrof thanks 10~ the king! for his hospitable recepfion. s. The European Times. quotes American Red Wheat at 7s. 9d. & /Bs. 2d. for 70 lbs; White Bs. 4d. & Ss. 9d. ; Coni, p 48Q fts; Meal: lAs.<2>lia. od. & 19C lbs. Lead, bevelied! £lOOlO. Old Bacon 300405./ cot long middle free from, bone 300565./ short 30050; Shoulders 200305. Prime mess Beef 80064;Tierce mess 40046; Prime SQO 32; fiine Cheese 46049; Canvassed Homs 30050;, Salted 21035; Fine Leaf Lord 56061; Kegs and Barrels 48050; Ordinary Prime Mess Pork New-40045; Old mess 45055; Prime 35040; Red Clover 35045; Kent. Leaf To bacco 3104; Stenrmed 3|05: Taliow 45048. V markets. > ' BixTtMoaa, Fob. 17,3 p. m' ■ Flour—The market is quiet; will* moderate at $5. 62 ip-bbl. ... Grain—Sales of Prime, white wheat at $i 32; and Prime Red at 81-2401 27 P bbl. In Corn, the - market is dnii; with sales of Prime while •at 50c.; and of Prime . Yellow sit 52c: P' bushel. ‘ ' Provisions—Hog Tound Bacon is setling oi Cic.'t>, ft. Pork mid' 1 Beef arc nominal; Laril is in good request, wnk>alesat 707jc. {> lb. * r i PHILADELPHIA MARKETS; PurLADELraiA, Feb.; 17,4 p. m- Flour —Sale of western brands at £4 75 & at which figure there arc more sellers than buyers. '.Rye arc quite scarce; and is held at 64 CO; with no soles, however, over 83 62bbl. ? WTicat—Sales of Prime white at 81 28 {^bushel. . Cotton—Nothing doing. Groceries—in Sugar, the market is steady.* Sales of Laguyra at 7®7*. & lb. 1 - - Provisions—-The market is stagnant. • =-• :~ %Vhiakey—Sales at 25c. y gallon., . \ Great Kngliih 1 Remedy 1. I7OR Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Consumption!—The ; great and only Remedy for the obove diseases is the uns&Tian Balsam of Ufe, discovered by the celebrated Ihv Buchan, of London, England; and introduced into the United States under the immediate superintendence of the inventor.'' ;*. • . .. The extraordinary success of this medicine, in the cure of Pulmonary diseases, warrants the American Agent in soliciting for treatment the worst possible eases that can be founci inthc community—cases that seek relief in vain from any of the.common remedies of the day, and have been given up by the most distinguished physicians, as .cofirmed and incurable. The Hungarian Balsam has cured, and wilt cure, the mpst desperate cases. It is no quack nostrum, but a standard English medicine, of known and established efficacy. . ; Every family in the .United States should be supplied with Buchan's Hungarian Balsam of Life,; ;not only to counteract the consumptive of the climate, but to be used as a jirevcntive medicine in all cases of colds, coughs, spitung of bloiod, pain in the side and chest, irritation anu soreness of the lungs, bronchitis, difficulty of breathing, hectic tbvcrj night sweats, emaciation and general debili ty, asthma, influenza, whooping cough, and croups • Sold in large bottles at SI per bottle, with full directions for the restoration health. . Pamphlets, conuiiaing amass of English and American certificates, and other evidence, showing the unequalled merits of this great English Remedy, may be obtained of the Agents, gratuitously. ' For salc by B. A 1 FAHNESTOCK & CO;, feblfl : cor. Firsiahd Wood, arid tyood and 6th sts. Tan Yard tor flent., - TIIE undersigned, Agent for the heirs of Isaac Sbupe, dee’d, offers for Rent, that large and commodious Tit n Yard, sitnate in the east of Mount«ple&sant, for a term of years to suit the Renter. The improvements consist of FrfiuLay-away VaU, with the necessary Pools, Limes, and Latches. The Tan Shops, Bark Sheds. &c_, are large and convenient. There is a never failing supply of pure water, Tqcre is a. Steam Engine attached to the‘Yard, for .grinding bark, handling leather, &c. Hrowa’s Patent is also attached to the Yard. , This Yard is situated in a section of country where the heat quality of bark can.he got very conveniently, and at moderate prices. The turnpike, leading from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, passes the door of the premises, * . Terms will be moderate. Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises. : DANIEL SHUPE, Ar* *f" • Agt. for heirs of Isaac Shape"de?d. February 18 t 1848. —Greensburgh Rcpub. reblo-3t SVGAR, MOLASSES AND COFFEE—IS hhda. prime N. O. Sugar, 50 bbls. N. O. Molasses; 50 bags Rio Cof fee, jail landing from steamer Wyoming, aladTor sale bv W&M/M I TCIiEI/rßEE;i(sll,iberty.t. y CTThey wll shortly receive, per Martha Washington and other boats, the following: 260 hhds: prime N. o:Su garbWObbls. plantation Molasses; 30 do. Sugar House -30 bbls. Loaf Sugar! IS Uerces Carolina Rice?” feblpnllw _ : ■ • Iso. 8» Fifth.st. Ladies wishing to tret the handsomest and best Half Guiter or Gaiter Boot-ever of fered m this city, and also to save time, and trouble, as Uierc is no lacing about these boots, will please caU and examine for themselves. . fob!8-3t - : ;3. KEYS. ,TCrOTip&-AIl persona indebted to the City (or Hy- XT ,driuu AVpter, used in-oroctiug buildingi m the year ld-t 7 , nre hereby notified to call at the office of the Water . 5 and . settle for the tame forthwith, otherwise suit will be instituted for recovery of the saute.. ■ FREDERICK E. VOLTZ, Assessor and Register. - febl7-d3t SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING SALOON—BIactT sow efc Focjrrxcf, Tomorial Pro/avm. have fitted ud the saloon on the comer of Cherry alley and Water »tT near the National Hotel, formerly occupied by Clement Archer, and are prepared to wait on gentlemen at ohee with ease, comfort andpoUteness.-; •* In connection with their saloon, they baTe fined ira an eieeHent shower bath, where persons can have shower bathi at all hours of the day. ’ - ■ . s * Y ¥'i?£' OUß ~' l3 ¥’'*• Bnperior, for Bale by- ‘ feblB J. D. WILLfAMS. no Wivid «t-. jT'IHEESB—SO-boxes, for sale by : ~ Vy febia , J. D.‘WnILIAMS.IIo gUNDRIES-ias . V^or^iSvl 1 doz * tHJtUea* superior article, X for sale by J. D. WILLIAMS. and Hepojitory of : U«efi(l X Knowledge; for 1848; reo’tl and fcr ealeby - f ' 1 -roHNSrON k STOCKTONf i Wholewle wißeuil Book»ell*«, comer of Market and Third Bt*. I3f§§f a ' :
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