MEMEEM=M=E 'Tlic Morning Post. L. HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR PITTSBURGH: . FRIDAYMORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1849 fltiort ing, Most Job Printing Office. CORNER, OF _WOOD AND FiFTH S'FBEBT.S. - klao.ing - ttdded ler our Establishment, a spleriditi Steam-Power Printing hinchine, we are prepared to do • nittindi of -NeWspaper and Book work in a .style of un surpassed beauty and neatness, nod upon the most _rea.• _. — sonableterms: `'Pe respectfullysolicit the patronage of the public in this line of•our business. . , • - /Ur ;idealisers arzrequettesitdhandintheirjove rsb e ir s c'elockt•P , LL. MUSE be .coniplitd ligirnitiSprilde,Onsarii/rhott!,toeuics! Prflerrad i, '" , h. W.:CARR, United Sitttei Newspaper AgencY' Sun Buildings, N. E. corner of Third and Dock streets, and 400 North FourVistreett4ionroulyttuthorisedAgent In Philadelphia. - • irr For fCommerolal and ItiveF lingo , The ..Latest.Npors, Ittirttet Reports, 'obei, swill . be- Amid 'wider Tele graplato -Rem!. -' - , In the course a - alr oar' Editorial-controv6siea, we have never been more eurprieed.with an , article of an , opponent, tfitin we 'w:ere Vitirthat to too (bond. to Lie, Wednesday. But-,o"olteflooiion,,, • we have Coneludei 'that it Was.enly what might have I:teen eipeetea from the h e n tbarbatched it, after an • . incubation of two aad seventy hours. Thu Journat with the baidnesa of a highwayman; deirande our 'money or our life • - but the -Gazette is the 131Call,,dastarcily;midnight thief, that ter nlinuie ut night to steal an old coat, and if he failitin hie object, then blacken the reputation * nf its inciatee....,Hesays—and we wonder the he. did not choke ,hirnl—+-that- we 'inculcate the dictrine t h at , . -4, prcilarty, is' robbers;" . and that Our paper Is a "pest and nuimice,?! &c., U.' The Spirit of de- traction is peculiar to narrow-Minded men, like the Editor of the Gazette but it is not alone for the love of 'filching from us uur good name, that lie now joins'issue .wittithe Journal. Ile thinks. =Or gie to be made by the operation; for he can scent money as a vulture netts carrion ; and true to the instincts of.his nature, be soon has hie bill on it, no matter how loathsome may, be the carcass. . - The task of showing. the; texture and, quality of this rearketable commodity of the -Gazette, we shall not undertake, for lie is ton wellknown in this corn . Inanity. • No .was brought up by the capitalists long. ago for ‘, thirty pieces of silver`, since which'time his price hei been labelled upon, his brow, for the slow urnoving.finger'of scorn to point it. 2Physk ognorniatifiny that, Nature writes the character of a man -on his coantonance. The form, features and iinpress of this D.:N. - Vhite not belie this asser tion. His ill-favored, oblique and sinister 'physiog nomy, would condemn. him, before any tribunal, of possessing:: one redeeming trait in his character of honesty magnanimity. He has .a prototype in Perhinat Mat - Sytophax.t, Whose idol was mime) , and to obtain that, could never in his-life stand straight - in the _fastener! of one who was known to possess it Now, it was this' love of lucre, and this 'only, that induced the f , whited sepufehre ' , it) . join with the' Jodrnal in the crusade against us for our advocacy of the , Rights of Labor.. Our 'honest in- dignntien be ile within us to think that the Patine Preez, , which 'should be the palladiem 01 the weak and oppressed , . has too often such mercenary turee--we will not call them men—to 'control it, as Ihis 7 )eac; 77l Whit! • - And the Editor of the Gazette; while be joins the pack orblood-hinitide, who would break- down a -Dernociatic- Pres!, for Standing op for the riglits.of - the - indistrions-masses, declares that he haitu to no _ wish injure the - businees of the — Post." _ What haie,hypocrisy! - Let them, however; do their most, ---We.defy.them 'all; from 3. X. Moorhead '"down to Deacon-Whitel Suppose the factoryproprieterawho have conspir ed to put us down, could eiffect their object—what then t. Why our ftqe would only be ;the same of too many brave spiritain alleges, who have been crushed for - advocating pepular rights. And if they could take all our business from us, (which, thank God ! they are not-able to do,) there is one thing they could not deprive - ye of, and which but very fewofthem pop ; -sess„ 11114 that - id, .an honest conscience, free from reproach. It lei. libel upon every honest sentiment; of our . 200, the assersion of the pensioned presses, that we 'wish to array il3 hostility thework ing classes against their einploYers. They know in this that they as sert abase, malignant falsehood. The spirit of the age says that ten hours-is enough for human beings to labor out of twenty-four. We say so too, Our opponents think differently. Though they daranot assert It in word's, their acts indicate that they think the working men were born with saddles oe their backafor the wealthy and: privileged fo ride therm I Here . ia the issue. - - : Tin Ten Bova:'. Law .vettz pY,'littsratttEn As one'of our excellent cot Kespondents, himself& work ingmani has said, "the timd is come when people - think." -The People think that labor has been o too :long unprotected, and they are determined to elevate its cond ition. We sympathise in their efforts, cad . we Will aid them intheir legal endeavor% We want to see s on and daughter of Adam intelligent, prosperous and happy: To accompiith this they must have leisure to cultivate the faculties of their nature. The Father of as all . ordained that man should earn his bread by the sweat of his brow; bat ,be never intended thathis creatures should be work ed like galley slaves for what will barely keep body and soul together. It is wrong that the ox should -be muzzled that treads out the corn. 'Our bumble wish'is that the interests of employer and employed „shall-becom e the same, blended and cemented to. gather, by mutual offices of kindness and good will. And :when this relationship shall take placer-and take place it will; will be , rejoicing among those that weep,rand the rose will blonmintnany a heart now desolate. . Then there will be peacit on earth and good will among men.' . . The.oatensible *liter of the conspirators , or _ gan, denieathat the malicious and, brutal assaults _.*vii!ollave-apPeared.in that paper in relation to the . .rostaad its Editor, were written by . any'other Ter "siin'thari Mr. Roberi hi: Riddle, or that they were inserted." for It' consideration.'' Ho challenges a production. of the evidence" Will he agfee that .we shall take Oposit!ona on this subjeet, before a magistrate—commencing with the conspirators and their legal advisers , and ending with M r. Robert M. their_ legal and peridne..ii !disemploy"! Evidence taken .-iiitbp-manner we propose - , will settles:the matter" at -once, and if we' fail to make good or_ollsertion, we shall agree to make'fallanteride honorable at once. • - multi Sienatorial District. WQ_present below the official vote in the above Dieuict , • _ Armstrong, - clearfield; Indiana; Dnuris'a mai , - This certainlia glorious result. - for the Demoe rack. The District has been reclean:tad: Murat xrnn' Dam, Esq., the successful candidate, is an in telligent - ilia radical Democrat, an amiable and pop ular man, and will faithfully and honestly represent the'EXtbrrlistrict at li,arrisburgh., CANAL:?' AVIOAVON -Iris stated on the authority -of Mr. Forrer, Canal CoratnlVaioner, that the canal .frOm Cincinnati to the Wabiah Valley, and to the Maumee Bay witi be ready for navigation by ,the bet , of. March at farthest_-An4 that Fatal' !hand •Ens Ca iaE, to In d ianan wi ll b gopen amore thee 100 orlitarelli to - Lafayette:" _ ' : - ' -=-1410*. - 4 v t +CY:: , ' =IS MEMO .... . . _ . Correspondence of the Morning Pest O. A.:,. - The Alt, °aid in ft Nutshen t F, . '''''' HOME or Rcraiiicsrraxiii....,_ , .-:' , :',E Ddr It is the general impression in Washington - .... t i lt . , ,v, i . sblist . o. p ebror. o2,lB49. 3 '";:ki . -! that..Congrrtis will -refroze an,,approlniatilaktnAt • ."- '''''''. l- •'. ...Pifiritaa railroad. - tt.Mgitsis in3litviiy_Of it. toad To ,1 1101 9 ) .rg A.Ylf' eN t?.."< s4 l4 . , : "..,' . ;•• -- 11.''Cilifornia on our own.aoilß- `; 2 ;;'-:- .' l' -'• ',:'.' ' Me. NAnrcizz-.--3..- ; :„ 3:7.-3 ,:. ~.... , -..5; • :.:;-.l'. ..,3 , .....;506 - The Holley Splinga , liekiiiinicitigives the par- Vite beiiCkirititith4ll_ , „l - day,§`,..tiutji4le Itaslili# -Menials of a Murder:et daMee.Wilkiri.a - tesidentOf of importancewas transfEti3ll. Wittrthis you wlq. that Place, by two (iiiiihhers, nailed Yarnell, at plow receive en Acts passed with an amendment matinectionnah Bridge, in fffielint , Tenn. ' The mur der was committed in a‘irnatre Y l aoout horses, and steekholdersliable, 4c.; this wo e offered by a g ood the niurderettrestaped. - They have been paimied. dernocrat from-Westmoreland, Mr. M'Cultoch--the Oa - Colonel Philo-White; of Racine, Wiscoesin, vote was close, being yeas 38, nays 36. I send you has been appointed by the President, by and -with. a list•of. votes. The democracytriumphed,, which, the advice and consent °film Senate, Consul of the United 'StatesTer Iliff:Cifyiir 11:a „ rarburg. I hope, they ever will, .6v:they are the only real , _ . ~. , .. BirDr. McCurdy has been lecturing at Mbile,'on friancia of the ratiatieii.. .....Ancither billwas passed for certain discoveries helms Made, Whereby, through, the tiettei:secining' lumber 'Men . Ort riiiiiiiete and, chemical' a n 'ii his can make iron buoyant iii .tkbutary:streams.. This was Mr. 'Wilcox's bill, end water. - . , • 'permit Melia say one Word fai l this 'gentlemen; ler Chapin, the persen who'cOlimitted enbutrage .ibere is not a more valuable Representative in eith- upon a young girl in Hartford, Ct., last summer, has er branches; all times rigid . and' aver in'fil'e pleaded guilty. . The.penalty is Suite Prison for life. attending ir;the will and wishes of r the , scat , people--as dent , ile' We learn frourthe,Atterdeen (Mi,) indepen. dent, that R. T. Cosby, sub-agent of Morse's Tele :you are'viell aware ; he is a "candidate. fez! Canal graph Line, has offered to complete and put in order . Commissioner. - There-can be• no better Min !or the Line from Columbus to Florence, , Alai, and place , purerAeinetrat. . Since your 'valuable . paper start- in frarThe propriety or abolishing capital. punish. ed his •iititrie; ho has beecime ; tteiVrrreally - pripelar . . _ f . d . . , .. .., . .. , „.. -.. thinughettt . 16,31 Ow.. ,Tliti• Democratic North are in its Legislature. The friends of the; abolition of undivided. for him, and the West:will givehita a lib- the death penalty are certainly indefatigable:. era inipport,.as will tie East. - , Attiff well does he Ilir The Grand - Jury-of Wayne- CO., Michigan, deserve the-confidence ofthe radical deinocrats. ' have made a presentment in favor Of the death pen • ••- 3 , - . - - - - ' - • alty. Since it was abolished an.thatState, they say et returned v°len .!P-e.! , :. Anurderis batealnrinknerinereandthA; 3 - 3, Thers , watt a Totted killed this inorriiii, .Wsqh ,._ i_ railroad •sta B ter li oit ' :.-Toried . cbeck For - s2,liffiddined Themai 'Were.- -Be escaped the fire e £ the' Mexicans to be Anderson 'St Co., was preseined at the. Mechanic's , barbarously.;and inhumanly, murdered. by his own Bank, -in Louisville,-.14., on the Ist.. It It -was not ' Paid,however hut the roguee-escaned • '''' ''• • .countrynian- , .slrformoney. 'Alai frit the depravity however, ; b ut ~ 3-- • . •-•• -- - • - - IlliarThe deatli in Washington city during Janus ...kir th "g .e • • , '-' 1 . ry last, were 81 in all, of which 35 were males, 26, - One of the cotton.digriatailestbat' , watepromihent white females, 8 colored males, 11 colored females. in ibn-Prosentitinn or the ..poor Pale tilde, got here NW' Hon. William IL'ffeward, Senator elect from te:daY, 'and the moment LinfOrined hiin that the the State of New York, has arrived in Washington, odious-feature to the !ten Hour torn would be Wick- . called thither-en -business connected-with his pr , o . ed'eut, he pat'ont fothe citynflelthrch"burning no- . 'id` One abject of Mr. Eames's appointment as toriety, and for thegood of the morals ofour people, comb isiloser to the Bandwich Islands, is said to be fie shoeld remain, there. . r. '. to form atreaty which will placeour commercial re . . , ~ • The-conduct of these. people tower& you, has re- l otion! there on an equal- footing with England and pulled in . good . to the factory hands, for those that ..r, ru lliffir bc ' e h ' lr Clifford ' our Minis " " le toMexico and fam were doubtinghefore,havecome out, and . State that .. ... 3 --- i i; , .. , • . • - sly entree at-Vera Cruz on t e 25th ult., and pro 'they wiltnot to eater such men; ao goon in the good ceeded to the Mexican capital the following day. 'old way, and you will be -sustained at home' and - IfOr - They have splendid heads of lettuce in New abroad. Now is the S -proper time for the friends of York, as large as small cabbages, brought by the huinan justice, and the rights of those that work to last steamer from Charleston. sustain themselves, to show -their faith by their $7-The rumor that Hon.Jolin M. Bolts, who once tactic with Capt. Tyler,.was going to marry Mimi .1e- Werke. The Democrats : of both Houses can be re- tia Dean, has changed to a rumor that hints Julia relied on, and the factory people will find that what gave him the sack very flatly. ' . . was said to.them before , the election, will prove oar A party of eight Ohioana passed Louisville a true at this late day. Their only support is by dem- few days ago for California. Two companies of ociatit'rnen 'and measitree. • When you publish the gold-hunters, numbering perhaps filly in the aggre proceedings of the meeting held on Saturday last, gate, are organizing in that city. send a copy of your paper to every member; there bar The Editor of the Province Journal AIL B. Anthony). is the whig candidate for 'Governor of are liberal and kind hearted whip here, that will, 1 Rhode Island. , feel confident, vote right on this subject, Smartt- air There were, during the year 1848, in the city` welder cat} be relied on; so can the gentleman from of Detroit, Michigan, 1041 criminal arrests, of which Huntingdon, Mr. Corrigan. If our girls were to see nine were for murder.. _ him they would fall in love, as he is among the best Mr Mr. Thomas Pryor, a blacksmith, while en the assage from Boston, in schooner Manahan, prop- Woking men in the house, and a widower. . Girls, e d over and was drowned. set your caps over your pretty faces for him, lie will war The Charleston Mercury states that the health vote for your cause, and thereby prevent those gee- of Geo. McDuffie, . which for some has been• very try from distressing you any more. Mr. Mille° of critical r is improving, and hopes are entertained of ' ' ' • Washington, another fine looking member, will also a.perman ent amelioration. . do hie duty, and will be found faithful, even were tar The Washington correspondent of: the Phila delphia North American, says that it re stated; on others to be false. good authority, that an error of $86,000 has been Liberty and the factory operatives. detected in the Register's office in the issue or stock upon the last loan., . - • Fe - For the benefit of the' profession; we an nounce on the authority of the Nonpareil, that the printing „buidnese is now very dull in Cincinnati— some fifteen or twenty journeymen being out of em ployment. . _ JoHrrsolf 1210 DEIMII 1367 1123 720 1307 , 43 4311 206 • _•.: s: • ~ -. ‘ rf ; ;14 ~~~ Act ic - ,'! norporate the Chartier's Coal Company Blew Colnty: The citizens - of Pittsburgh, 'Allegheny City and Allegheny County,-opposed to the . incorporation of au) part of our County in the pro posed New Coun ty to be called Monongahela; are earnesuy seqeest ed to Meet in the New Court 'House, on Saturday morning next, at 10 otclock.." - Prompt and energetic action is desired, that 7 14 dismemberment of the county may be prevented. FEBRUARY, 14, 1849. Robinson & Minis • Lyon,.Sherb, & Co • Church, Carothers & Cu; Co leman,Heilman & Co ; Cuddy, Jones & CO; Jas. Milligan;Borbridge. Wilson & Cu; Rhey, Matthews & Co; Graff, Lindsay & Co; Wick & McCandless; Z Carter, J 9 Dilworth & Co, Kramer & Rehm, 3 Kidd & Co, Wm A Hill. Geo Kennedy, Henry Wolfe, W H Mackey, John Devereaux, Wm Bradford, H D King, James Park, Jr. & Co, Wm T •Shannon, George Fortune, Geo B Phelps, R Hart ley, W Mackey, T 3 Jones, it H Harris, John Shipton, John A Sergeant,lll'Cord &Co, M'Curdy & Loomis, 0 H Rippey, W 0 Leslie, R ?frog, David D Bruce, Wm C Friend, C W -Robb, Geo - Avery, J 11 M'Curdy, Jae W Baxter, El Nixon, A T Ager, John 'l' Jacob, Thomas Magill, Joseph Sotter,John Scott, J Howard Jr. Robert Hague, David Wilson, Alen. M Watson, John Coyle, Michael Dan Magehan, Alexander-II N ilsickmaster, Kay & Co, K F Smith, Alex Richardson, A Jaynes, Win Marks, J B *Vey, W S Courtney, Murphy, Wilson & Co, -Whitmore & Whlr, Smith & Sinclair, D N White, Cooper kr. Lovely, J P Kauffman, Andrew White, John 'Kennedy, George W Kuhn, H J Rogers, John Forsyth; john Cartwright, Geo Breed, ThosNP.Kee, Joel'- Mohler, M'Candless & Campbell, -Benjamin Glyde, Ira B Tebbetts; Richard M'Carthey, D Fitz. rumens & Sons, J A. Fitzsimmons, Henry Lambert, John M'Miltan, John -Hall, 11 & Sellers, Jphn Her ron, Hamar Denny, Chas Rowan, Samuel M'Kelvy, Jared M Brush, David Holtz, Wm Forsyth, Jas Cris. well, rosepb Barter, Jricob Gebhart, Sr., James Logan, John Layton, Wm L Mame David M'Clel land, S3ES uet Walker, J ATakin, Daniel M'Cuidy, Samuel Palmer, J W , Lewis, Wm Benson, James Gormly,:W Perkins, N Holmes, Jr., Wm Woods. Our , Conntrp..lts Extent. .it was remarked by the prophetic mind or . mr.: 4efferson; some fifty Years ago, that we were destined, not only on account of the character of our, population, but also the vast extent - of unpeo pled country, to exceed in power and greatness that of any , other nation in the world. Siuce his day, our country has almost donbled in extent, - and now *our area is nearly equal to that of all Europe, which contains 250,000,000 of inhabitants. The .following table compiled by the N. York filerald4reseuts at a glance the extent of our whole countrythe area of fret and slave States, and its coMparetive extent with that of all Europe : - AREA Or NUARE IMES Free States. , ...... Slave Stites. excluding 'reads. Texas, including the Territory, of which tbe''W.our. States", are to be made, andel] her chaimato date 325,6; . District of Columbia , Territory east of Rocky :MO4O tains. ... Oregon' California, New Mexico. excluding the part claimed by Teases,. Total square realm! 3,252,684 Area of, the Russian. Empire in Europe, 2,041,809 Area of all the rest of EqoPo, 1,683,191 Tot:ll44.lre miles, 3,725,000 Actual area of - Texan proper - 148,569 Ettent claimed bezween the Nuicee and Rio Grande, Extent claimed north of. El Paso and Rio Ensenado, ' 124;933 —To which she }nib*, ahadovf of title 124,933 Total square mi1e5........ Length of All , nte Coast to St. Marra riv er, miles, Length from . St. Marrs to CaperSuble.. Length of Gulf Coeval° ..... Length of Gulf Coast from Sabine to Rio -Grande, Total miles, Atlantic and GaliCoast,. • It. is the conviction of many, that the last slave State has been added to the Union. The 'spirit of the age,is twines Slavery, and the mere the ques• tion .is examitted;!the more clear is the sentiment against itaiestension. Slavery is an element of na tional weakness, and this is the reason why the pa triot feels so anions to confine . it within its present limits.; and when this is done, there will not be eyed a cloud on our future. . - . Dooms ELOPENIMS. 4 —On The night of the 30th ult., a couple' of , eoldiens enlisted for the California reg iment,' talent,' aelndianapolis, named Washington Baldwin, and William Wiseman, eloped with two young ladies of that place--Mise Eliza J. Ray, daughter of the late Gov. Ray, and Charity Ann Cunningham. They are supposed to have gone to Missouri. Wise •triaittoelt twoonticelfoneudnam, a tew weeks einee,, to avenge _himself foreonte elight . which Miss chap.; -231,1111151 At Vpqr,l , llim. The-effect of , the drug was' n0t:141, -, butluseems to have aroused Charity - to 'a, Bense'of her loviOn airectiOn. 7 .;;, _- ~~t.. TRUTH The Brookville JelTertionian has .another =We, lin relation to Pittsburgh scrip, and in reply to what we said on "the subject. The Jefferzonian is edited by E. R. Brady. We copy a portion of this aitiele; Ifir the benefit of our amiable friend of the Gazette: ~ He does well when lie says that this• scrip is not of much inlue up in Jefferson county; butt:or ilirmerabove no idea in going to Pittsburgh to spend their money ; and if they should present a large amount of it and ask hank paper in exchange, it is nothing inoretban probable that they would receive the same kind which Deacon White used to pay his „lours with—i. e.—West Union,'Galliopolis, and the German Hank of Wooster.” THE CLIANYTELD MMIDER...-The trial of Law rence Allman, fur the Minder of hi• brother, in Clearfield county, in September last, came on last week, The jury retired on Saturday evening, and on Monday morning brought in a verdict of guilty of murder io the first degree. Finding themselves. nnable to agree, the jury sent for a Bible, and read and prayed alternately, until they had made up their verdict. The counsel for the defence moved for a new trial. EMIGRANTS FOR CALIFORNIA:The N. Y. Tri bune publishes a list of all the vessels which have sailed for California since the 7th December last, and the number of their passengers; from which it appears that 4,359 passengers have sailed from New York ; 1,251 from Boston ; 166 from Philadelphia [too low by 87; ) .361 from Baltirneiv ; 599 from New Orleans, and 1,412 from other porta-7making a total,of 8,098. Grx. Grarccs.—This honored veteran soldier has assumed the command or the Western Division of the Army ; headquarters, New Orleans. His Divis ion Order. No. 1, jl/ dated Now Orleans Jan. 28. The following officers compose the staff of the command ing General Col. Braxton' Bragg, 3d Artillery, Acting Adjutant General ; Major J. 11. Eaton, '3rd Infantry, Acting Judge Advocate; Ist Lieutenant, Patrick Calhoun, 2d Dragoons, Aid-de-Camp. :Txc Cormacestortni. Paurnam.—lt bus been an. nounced that the principal contracts for the printing of the next Congress have been given to Mr. John T. Towers, and Mr. W. W. Belt, at oven lower than the present losing prices of Wendell & Benthuysen. A correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin says that Mr. Belt is a young man attached to the Union establishment, and is only ostensible contractor, the actual bidders being Messrs. Ritchie & Reiss. W, & B. are said to have lost 310,000. Tint YIICATAIiINDIArts have made several attemps to 'educe the American volunteers; to abandon the Yucatecos and come over to them. In the churches in several towns, were found proclamations, written in good English, and addressed to theWmericane. Ip these documents the volunteers are invited to join the Indians, b - ecausO the govrenment of Yucatan is unable to pay them. The Indians, on the contrary, will remunnerate them well, and they will be well received by all, especialy the women, who, says the proclamation, as an additional inducement, are very pretty. Their efforts, however, failed.' 994,435 341,463 448,691 ..52,018 Mr: The steamer MuStang, reported sunk some days since, reached port last night. Her efficerain torm rr, that about two weeks since; whilst ascend leg the Arkansas river, near Van Buren, she struck a snag and sunk in six feet water, but was subse quently raised and repairectso as to reach this port. A large amount of goods belonging to the Govern ment was badly damaged.—St. Louis New Era.: 450 1,200 CASUALTIES ON THE WESTEUN WATTIRS.-Du ring the year 1848, there was twenty-two steam boats lost by burning; by- sinking, thirty-tv.-O; in. jured bY explosions, nine; injured by, collisions, two. Persons lost by sinking, forty-one; by It)um ing, eighty-two, by collisions, seven; by explosion, one hundred and fifty-nine. Total, sixty-nine boats ancl two hundred and eighty-nine persons.— We learn the above from Etnbree's Western Boat man, for January, 1849; THE CALITORRIE “Piaoans."—The “Placers", is a term used in Spanish to those deposidof sand formed by the action of water, the currents of riv. era, &c., or what geologists would term diluvian or drift. It also signifies rich mines ' of any metal whatever. In South America, it frequently so happens that a violent storm upon the mountains, or the rapid melting of the snow at their_ tops, by which streams are formed, will occasion the forma tion of an extensive - Placerin a very short.time.-- The earth quietly absorbs the water Avben the sources fall, and there:,remains a sandy Waste at the base of the mountains, throughout which. the auriferous grains may be seen to sparkle. - L __ z ~.~ ~. ? " ' - ' ," ,- . V im .. ,„.WibeittiCiea - it !dean .1 = = E : • - •'). ;- 4. -4 : 1 ; , ;::':<• - i' , :i.'!„. 77 ::. : 1-' 1 ';';' d •-,,..,:f'.-2-:-:0::,i'..--:',';:',4:-..4--,'..7-7..-.-I.:.tK'.;;'-'.,.'i.:;!--;:!..-.-:..-;.-.1? szza Influence of lltujille Use 'Of the solace of mu4C-;-iiiictliore,'-pi.fits-infiu -ence- upon melancholy, kneed tiOt lodlflforevidence :thei.4lvdreat'ilifstiniorly - of_ sinliqfilikanor re. mind suet" ordlnhnce.iff iti teCoidednffect upon the glodiny the perveiini mind of Sauk.'klinyself-hjaire WitneitaiVits finWiao , gate the sadness of seclusion in a case - ere my loyalty as a good subject, and my . best feelings as a man, weremore than_ ustiallrinterested in 'the., restoration of my patient; and I.also Jemerriber salutorY 'operation in gentleman in Yorkshire many ydars ago, Who Was first, stii - pified and afterwards-became Ansitte - iipon the - sudden loss of all his property:. , This gentleman' could hardly be said to live—he merely vegetated, foi he was motionless until pushed, and did wit speak O . nor notice anybody in the boned, for; nearly. tour monthe. The 'first indication , °I a return of any . sense appeared In his attention to music in the street.. This was obseried, the second tune he heard it, to have tr more decided force in Aron.. sing him from bis letbergy; and'induced by'tbis good omen, the "sagacipti.s .humanity , of his super intendent offered him, , He seized it eager ly, and amused himself .with it constantly. 'After six weeks,' heariqg,the patients of the house phss by his door to :their common room, he accosted them, oGood morning to yottell,Ontlemati, I am quite well, and desire 1, may accompany you.",— In two months more bekwas dlemlsmed, cured.— Sir Henry lictlfird's Essake and Orntions.. It'fOVSHZST Ao iigse SkATTIVIC it ALABAMA: —Tadge Byderifelt, a iirinninenegoi leading dem ocrat of Alabama f haa.addreased'..through the press a letter to Gov. Chapman, urging,the - propriety and necessity of a law to prevent the inatni gration of staves into that Stateieither for trade or settlement. The ' Alabama ,Tsmirial - says, "the article is ably written, and there. arc many reasons why such a law should =prove of advantage if its execution was practicable. " ' ' Fuzz Banictso is New Jane-sr.•..A:bill intro duced to the Legislature of New Jersey, proposea to authorize any person .or association of persons in that State to do banking •business, by ?Oiling offices of discount, deposit, &c., provided tbey ido not issue notes payable to, bearer on deinand ded for circulation as currency, nor circulate any other than lawful money.. of the :v. S. or, specie paying banks of N. Jersey. The aggregate capi tal shall not be les&then $lOO,OOO. tritivaasaz SUIMILAOg.-A bill has passed its second reading, in the North Carcaina House of Commons, by a vote of 75 IV 20, Providing for such an alteration in the. State 'Constitution, as will secure to every citizen the right of.suffrap. present, the principle of universal suffrage prevalle in voting for 'member of the Lower Rouse, but a property qualification is necessary iti voting for those of the Senate. • • . „„ EXPORTING WONTN TO Csrarinattrs.--i vie New York Commercial 'is credibly informed of a projected experiment of this sort.' It eays:-.;- A lady, well known as an author and an enthu siastic phrenologist, has made proposals to take out a given number of females as a bona fide .coni• mercial enterprise: Readers will draw:their °via conclusions. - • - FRAUDULENT LAND WARRANTS.--The New York Tribune, et Wednesday, js informed "In a great number of cases, two land warrants have been obtained in the name of the same sal. diers, by- fraudulent discharges. This being dls - covered, more than a thousand caveats have been issued by the. Department, annullmg , the hist wit rants issued in each case, thus throwing the`loss On the public, who have bought tbese . warrimla good faith. This course, has disturbei4publie fidence in these warrant% as,:it,is irripcoible to Icithir whether any Warrant will be acktibiliedglil by the Department. Con,grest- will probably be, called upon .to place the 1055...0f those warninia where it rightfully belongs."' ' Dcrtrirc•r: tAsxs.—A resolution has been adopt, ed by the Senate of Ohio„-instructing'the Attorney General to institutecproceedings in the nature of a quo tear:Auto _against the the Manhattan, Wooster, Norwalk, Sandusky, and other broken batiks in that State. hi the course of tbediscusilon on- the resolutions, desire was expreesed that Le; islature would-repeal their charters, as it bad pov!- er to-do; but as - that was not considered expedient, the course indicated above was finally resolved upon• SUDDEN DFATII IN A LEGVILATIVI HALL.-.-011 Thursday a very distressing circumstance occurnd in the House or Delegates of Virginia. iqr Vamp• eon, the member from Botetourt, had called up a bill to establish a Branch Bank afFincastle. He was proceeding to explain the'bill, while evidently laboring under indisposition. - Cells were made to him to speak louder, which he attempted to In doing so, he made a pause, asked for wateroial suddenly sunk in his seat, as-if from eXhaustion --- The House instantly adjourned in great confusion,. Mr. T. was borne insensible into a currant of air, and efforts made to bleed - him; but consciousness returned no more, and in a few minutes he ex pired. , , Writma vas dions.—Mr Jones, telegraph re porter, has suggested in the Journal of Commerce that a line of wires should I:4, established from. Si Louis to the Western side,of the Rocky Mountains, there branching North arid Smith to Oregon and California. The Oregon branch he would have continued to Behring's Straits, where the wires should cross to the Asiatic side, and so proceed through Siberia to St. Petershurgh, whence lines. might be constructed to all the principal cities of Europe. Re considers the . project before.the Sen ate, for a submerged line across the Atlantic, vis ionary; but Behting'sStraitsbeing only 30 lathoms deep, the wires may be sunk with anchors—the governments of Europe and America to unite in the project ' On Tuesday, the 13th ihsi., by the Right Rev. Bishop O'Conner,Commurs GEOGHEGAN, of,Sotatt Pittsburgh, to Miss t.moutru ilf. Caanuoms, of this City. At Frankfort Springs, on Tuesday, - the Oth, inst., by the Bev. George Gordon, 111 r. Prow. C 'CiiiiPatan;of Rhila .,delphia, to Miss MARTII6. Dartooriof the former plums. . On' ednesday evening, at $ o'clock, MART MOULINO, in the 18th year of her age ' . The friends of the family are requested to attend hor tuners], this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her grandmother, Mrs: Mury Robinson, No.loB Liberty street. . . 117' Reeeptioaa of Gen's Tesyloi , ;•The Assist ant Marshals for the Reception Of Oen. T&TL011, Pewit dent eJect, will meet at the Mayor's Office, title evening (Fridaya to make necessary arrmigentents. ' febl6 Wm. Lennerm, Jr, Chief. Marshal. Attention Firemen 1.4 n accordance with requests addressed to me, as . President of the Fireen's Association of this Ch y, f rom tn Committees appointed by two several meetings for said purpose,' beg leave to re. quest the Firemen of this city and vicinity,to Join in the Procession proposed, in honor of the-arrival of General TAYLOR, President elect of the United States, and in all suitable manner, to contribute to the public demonstra tion, welcoming that distinguished citizen amongst us. Respectfully, &c.; 8: NEAL. P. B.—Owing to the season, I would:suggest - IPM the Firemen parade without their apparatus:: jfebl6J V.. e. N. • . . , iii"reu Hour Mee Itinige..Anadjourried Meeting of the friends of the Ten Hour Lavr, who are in favor of a REPEAL of the "SPECIAL CONTRACT CLAUSE; will he held in. the Room of the Preeident Engine House,. on Saturday evening next, at 7 o'clock. Black,-WV. E. Stephenson, James Watson, John S. Hamilton, and others, are expected to address the meeting. - feblsrtd • Boar - Election..-An election for President, Mana gers and officers for"" the Company - for erecting a lirldge zver the River Allegheny, opposite :Pittsburgh, In the County of Allegheny," will be held at the Toll House, on Monday, the Sth iny of Starch next, at l o'clock, P. st. fttb7:d&wtd JOHN HAUPER,MINURHer. • gig;Young Menos Meroniktile r Ltbiory a q AMC'S ilq9a La 14 • .—The Fifth Lecture *lll he giyen by Tues. J.ltaiwa; FAq., on Tuesdayev ‘ enlog, February e11th,1849, at 71 o'clock, at APOLTAS HALL.' SVWECT -77 . Mineral Resou rces e? Youtry/rania.. A single Tielcet 24 cents, for Gentlemen; no charge for Laoles. For sale at the Bookstores, and at the doot. t JACOB W 84111114 Jr., ;DAVID HOLMES, .Committee. B. A. Smsteses, • , • . , ltillitary Nottoe . ...The different ltlifftnrY Companies of Allegheny Connty-and , the Clituitigir. ad, joining, nos respectfully resucsted - to Join the lffititerY Procession in honor of 11Iajor- - Gen. Taylor. The. foul:- mending officers will please-report -their comrianies-bi name, on or before Saturday next,-at tha - Mayor's Officei By order,Cot - S. - W. BLACK,' Cornin'g -Taos. A. lorrter, Adjutant [febl4] re~ :ate 't3y r, ~. ~ ,br;? .3`~ ~, gab. l -_ ~a MIENIE =EMIT mows Married: DIET, 11 .~~;~ `` r MEE ' ' l- •:':' :, •g•. - ;.t!.;•,- A., =I >,‘ MEM I=MS. LO` AtMATTE ",9,14,13"41qC7W coitonv9r."-L4Tel ore Ant det4el en , Rrirsialnrigh, fora o y 4ra bitOncorptirating a Oin 3 P44 under the!abevAotle, It leSioX::: : :‘4li,lt - ejtjacte4ildeViliatiamtki,Thiniciii , W.Remington, of the , county of Alleghen y, . andAdAssociates &c., are hereby .constituted _body- politicand;.chrporate,qafthh - name and'istylif of the .ftChartierjs Coal Company. The Company is to - -Ittie poivee td- mine, transport and sell coal. I Ix is: not -to .ordoy. banking - f' Hail ages. --The-stock holders are intliMaally Section 2d gives power tohold , looo' acres of Nad ia-or ' ' • - Get: 3d declares the capital stock Ofthe*Mapriny: shall not ezetted .200 000. ' - • Sec. 4. When $50,000 are subscribed-sad, $lO,OOO paid in the Governer shall" Woe litters patent: See,. 5 The company shall he.gan'rerned 4ve Directors. • , '" •-• Sec. 6. Pec. Ohe of the Directors shall he chosen as :President. - . - Sec. 8.-Dutieir Directora - in relation to stack declared. - , • : Sec. - 9. Dividends to be declared, twice a yea.. See..lo..iini, process servectzpowaniagint ormanager of Said company is hereby declared; to be,-to all-,intonts and .purposes;_ as valid us if the same would have been If served on.the.Pregitient;, Bec. hive power: to'nen. , struct a Railroad to the Ohio river... '" Sec. 12 Railroad shall not obstrwt:publiC get, tit:, to:: This Bill passed tbellouse by 38 -yeas to 36-nays , :—Mesars. Bwattnieeldev, -, Noble an d . Large;voting agaispit it; Mr.,Bnively notin his Seat.. • - Matuaratut..;-Mr. Spencer, of-New; York; tins yrived in our city, and will commence neat :week a course of Lectures and Experiments in thiamost wenderful Mystery. From his favorable repatatiun at a demonstrates, and his great success hot-elan, Winter, , Weltase, do doubt he will iiris;. oittivied hi:Junes.: He proposes especially to proie the aucc: coastal appliantien of this - .influence as a curative agent in alt nervous diseases *aline seen a let itterroin- gentlemen with iOatn wearesequaintea, in which they speak of a young girl of eleven years of age; whose left arm -was Mitisplefely:paialyued, from infancy so as to be entirely " without the, power of using it; and Min aim ii now almost restored as 'well is the other. The - standing-of the gentlemen,, warrant osiesnying there can be no,doebtniin the" facts in the case. ! The girl is now in thiscity,'and will be at the lectUrereonisnext Week The!inrm was restored to its nee in four days, underthe stela. meat of Mr. Spencer, by mesmerism. , MitToats.thrrrcz—Tiurxdai Morning':—The Po lice made another haul frau ti "negro dance house— Hopkins's, in the ,flixth Ward:: There were sixteen ladies and geritiemen,ind,"ButTalp lerin„ , ! the white girl. The , boss of the establishment, Hot:dans, ivali 'eaminitted for five days, and the-baldrico - er twenty four fitatirsiesch. The fiddler was antiong:themi ,He isle be pitied, for we are sure henetrer made ti noise not disturbed - neighbor , hoed thought:hi Was pursuing a legitimate business. • ' • , = Mont= Carickau:—Thi . Enny FAMILY %Yrit94io us that tbeywill he in this city in a'few daysi- and will give titi of thrde Colieeie. 'These whO admired the, singing or,this troupe doting :their last ;visit, will no doubt be pleased with the- aritioundeinCnt' Cottrit4:Mierrrio -4 4i t e direct' 'attention to the call fora County Meeting' in another column. ,Thole who' eie 9Proted-to the (iivtetolt of, ifie:,Coll49 111.1TRICT COURT.=-Owste'n liroiVo, This C.36e" stoat to the jury.yesterdity moroirgovhichofter übsence of three or four hours, reruiered'a verdict for ddroliant. • • = ' We think therAborighialo, Onwards aostlrry= for men, may'an welt giver it- t'orrthe : General viii not be here this winter.. Last night, no ionbt, - putla stop to riovigotioii. - '` Ilnetizala Reironeirs.;4lll be exhibited in Qiiincy Hall next week. _. The citizens or Allegheny should be prepared to wltneini these ,liianifient"paiiiiiings. TAttrcurrze.— , -About 3,060 or these miitaiontiwere thrown into the. Post office on the 14th, • Thevlerko had a hard time of' it. BarmEn PArroxamA.—There will bp au (*bi- Lion this afternoon DarVirc are indebted to Cipt...Evarts for a very pretty colored glass perobolder, .Monnea TrLsonaett Ltne.—Merses. Line has now a station (at the St. Charletigetni) thin city. Tut WEAlllrat.—:•Yesteriley who expected to be the coldest day of the seadoe. i • \ Tar. ALAS'S last evening was crested ll'the burn iag soot in B. Sinysees chiumnz. Auditors Notlbe, :-. : ' ' I ALLEGERN.T' COUNTY, SS: • . ' . • . 1 . IN THE ORPELkN'S COURT., l', '') ' In the matter of the Administration-nc (' -• .., k , , count of Margaret Wray, - .Adutinistmtrix c's, '`.• c i 'At: of James Jarkolectt. No 15, Deer. T.... li 1335_ - `- c :`.' .- And now to wit Feh'y PI, 1.'49 Reade Washtngton appointed Awlitor, to audit, adjust and settle the account of Administratr4. By the Court . DANIELIdeCURTIY,CPIr. ' Nonce is hereby gluon, that the Auditor will proceed to discharge the duties ox Ins appotenctent. raids °Zee, on Fourth street. between Smithfield and Grant streets, Pittsburgh. on Wednesdav, the 11th sta y of March next, at St o'clock, r. et. 11.1::'1,DR \VA:0101040N, • febll3:3tw •• • Auditor. 910 this tionerable the ledges Of the Court of Otneral Quarter Sessions of the Peace to mad for the County of Allegheny: The petition of .Rieliard 'ranter, of the FilTh \Viird, city of Pittsburgh, .in the . County afiaresaid,• huruhly 1 sheweth,That your petitioner bath provided himselfwith materiels for the se commodation of travelers and others, at his dwelling house, in the Mid aforesaid, and preys that your Houors - will be pleased to runt hint n license t to keep a public house of entertainment; dna .. yaur peti ioner, as in duty bound, odd pray. RICHARD TURNER. We, the subscribers, eititent of the sithresaid Mini, do certify thalthe above petitioner is of good repute for, honesty nud temperance, and Is wan prove:led with house room and conveniences for the accornm.idationand lodg. ing of strangers and travelers, and Mut said, tavern As ~ • • necessary. • James itTLain, ll... Watson, David Miles: IT Leaky, Thos. Berton, 11. Buertle,JarneN Watien; 3. N. Hoops; E. Rees, gym. Evans, John Lowery, Jos. Jenkirison, ,febl6:3td,kva• _ fllO the Honorable the Judges of the. Court of Gerisral Quarter Sawaions of the, ro ace, in and tor the Cixtuty of Allegheny: , The petition of PeterAtkinion,of the 4tli..Ward . , 'Utterly City, in the County tiforesnid t. humbly shewetla, That your petitioner bath provided .littitself . finis fur the accommodation of travelers find others, at his dwelling house„ . in the. Ward aforesaid,- and prays that your Honors will be pleased to grout him a License to keep a,public house of, entertainment, And lour pe titionor, as in duty bound, will prat. Flagg ATKIHE,Crti. we, the subscribers, cuisens of the aforesaid.Werd, do certify that the 11110Ve petitioneris of pod, repute for honesty and tempetanee, andisivell provided:with hone room and convenience's' forthe 'iceman:iodation - Oftinv piers and others, and that' said tavern fa neeekshry; J. Marshall, John Aughtenhouse, 0. Rabbi. son, James Pattermen, James HIIMIli011; Sand. Martin, S. De e na John 13 . orley, J. M'Keiffee, J. Shabltz;lll; Gasst , To hlonorab o the Judge,e of the, t.,ourt 0 General 9 .uarter S03910E10( the piece in and forMeCounty of The petitioa of „Hobert Oliver, of the 4th, , ,Watir;Alle- . gheny, iu the County aforesaid ) hunibly:shewetb,,Tgat your;petitioner bath provided lumself : WithMateriali for, the accommodation of travelers and oth ers , at his bninint Ward; aforesaid, dud . Mrayaihat your' Honors will be.pleosed to grant him a - license to keep a• public house of entertainment.' And - your petitioner as in duty bound, will pray: ' ROBERT OLIVER. , Wer, the 'subscribers,- citizens of the Ward aforesaid, do certify that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance,- , and is well providea. with houseroom and conveni enees for theaccommodationimd lodging of travelers and others,-SrldJMar ftaid tavern is , necessary floury_Lovett: John Fiekling, John Shultz; John' ale r -stout, William Boggs, J. M. 'Pepper, Si : Haman, Joseph Bole IL Gosh, Id. rroll,SolialLuhner,4.l.musinger, II 'MEAL". CLOTHING-70enUemen wishingio provide themselves „with dandsopur.DßESS-COAT, Tanta. or Vent, vrouldiind it to their advantage to bait .at rdc- UIRE7S,ba forelinrchasinrvisowheM werktodr ranted; . : . , JAB. , MnOIJI.REi. , . rebid . Tailor,Third LEE, tistiacessor to -Lttz,)-Wool'Ekakr. Mob; and Commission - Aferekaili;lor:th . e sale of an Woolen -G00de.... feblo , , rkIUED,APPLES-18 sacks Dried; Applei;. liCatore -kJ 'and for sale by ffeb36) SMITH & SINCLAIR.: 4 1 ;k. • Vri• ,N,.....4effv_*,*,..4,,,v•%.-- ~, t , .,,, - ....7 :..„';,;.',..',,,,:-...'.`"?•,--,:: MI WEN , -'l,, ,4 1/ 1 14 :41 4 , 1 ! I Mili KM News itly ePortedOP PPS -6., in t i; CONtitaillSVONfit NSW/.1 . 0 .. . At - wqr.GTON, Febrwny 15 . SENATE. Sundry petitions and. menforiale'iiiriiiiitit; which were referred. The Vice President laid before the Senate a com munication from the -Conxmiesioner-of - Patents so, the oil 49 . titftepo f; 1 • Mr. Atcheton, from.the-Committee 00:Indian At faireireperted - s/3111 appropriating $3,4:00'154r the Aparpmic.. o( defraying the expenses of-the Cbippe: war i4l.ll.lC.heson, in order to make 'the bill more ic .ceptible,"offered a bill appropriating $6,000.' After cOnsideiable discussion, the amendment - was adopted andlho.Bill pissed.. ' Johnson moved.to, ta k e, up:the; Bill relothig tepeelloas towidows sod orph'sas of soldiers who' died the Mexican War; • - ' Mr: iii ',moved to thk.Bili;en the . tabfe, - which .motion was agreed to.' , ' • . • r 'ea journed: ' • The. Howie took up tho Itesolutien in reiavd to the Contingent Fund, and considered' it at length: Mr. Ashman, from the Committee on:Claime, re ported a Bill appointing Commissiezin itiirtiatigatci claims against the Government,: The,Bill organizing the interior vras.patineti Adjourned. • • General Taylor. . , •• C. .• • 'Goo. Taylor_ arrived at.ll N.M. Great reparation - 1r were made to Tec:eive . - NEW YORK MARKET.. - NEW Yana, geb..:5.-12,3i. Ploor..Market firm, with good eastern and home ',demand. Bateau? day moderate,.including Western at slight advance. . • • • Grain.. Wheat -is in active _request at full rates. Sales of Oats at former prices. • . Provisions. Market for. Pork is unchanged, •both as regards•pricos or demand. ' • Eouon.;Market, active; but price; unchanged., Money.. The Stock market is active ; sales of $200,000 Treasury Nouns at 1,09101,091 a Sales of $2OOO . of Ohio 6 per cent.:at 1 3 03. , . NEW Tariff, Feb.ls, 6 P.M. Flour..Thiera is a steady trade . demand and-prk _des are firm. We nom sales of 400 bbla of Ohio at. 5,68 per bbl. Sales of Genness co ia pteviouti pri- GraiD..The demand is active and sales regular. Provisions—Sales oHilo Maas Pork at 11,15 {r bbl. 'Sales a f ( Prime at former prices. Ratter—Sales of Western Keg at. Ile: Safes of Roll at,lEm. • • - Cotton.. There is no 'change from yesterday.„Pre wick's guoiations may be'resumed. • Lard: .Salei of 400 bbls at 6; a;). lb. ' •` The demand is good and prices have an upward tendency. • : • . • . • —BALTIMORE MARKET. , Brarnixosc, Feb. ;16.: The ma.ricnt to day was unchanged both as regard price or demand. _ CINCINNATI MARKET.; . • • . ' Crsctrrnivrt, February, 15. , change in prices; no salei worth re porting. ' . _ !•. . . Whistoy.:Sales in ,a regular way at *l.lc. Groceries.. Market is unchanged. • ' „Molasses—Sales in ..regular-way at 2410251 c. • Lard--Sales to a moderate extent at slc. • - . The Weather is extremely cold. f tliC lionofable a the ladgel of the COurl General r 9 ittarter.Sessiona of the Peace in and for the County of. A.) egbeny - . t • . • • The-petition of James Mcwhiter, of Findley Township ;in the County aforesaid, humbly sheareih,That your pe titlOnar bath . provided himself with materials for the ac commodation of travelers and others, at. his dwelling house, lathe above townihip, and.praysthat your Honors will be pleased tb grant him a license to - keep a . public _house of entertainment: 'And voar petitioner, as en duty. bound, will pray.- • • JAMES NEWHITER. ‘ - We, the subscribes, citizens of the- above Township, do certtfy-that tho aSove petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is weltproveled with house room and COIIVeIIIEUCCI , for the accommodation and lodg ing of travelers and others, and thaZ . said tavern is _ ne cessarpr . _ Wm. Vine:imp, David. Moody, Wm. Springer. Alex. hnidates, S. Actelson, John Polloeki Samuel APl3ride Wm,. Eaton.-Joe. Oliver. Jahn Cain; John' hiTtelkeugh, Perry Eionbam, Semi• lefeloney. iTelG:3lits ..npuRNINGLIatip AT- Ali CIION. AT. C K 1" To-mortow evening, Saturday, 'Februaryll,, ni 7 o'c/oeir,precisely, will be bold at blefienna's - Atierion iloinne, 1 Turning Lathe,. with brass . mountirig,..an - tellent arliele4hali been in nib anyone year-uilable Toriny kitni of, work.', Nerms:.eash, par funds- • , feblG . - JAMES AIeKENATA: Auer.. . .2 A %TSAI. LAMY'S Al AUCTION: Alt biCKE3N.II'B,- . Tiimiorrow. evening, Siam - day; Februdry 17th, at O'clock; precisely, will be sold, at : MaKenna's Auction -Roorat,'l. - bronze Astrul Lamp, with' cut glass shades, a beautiful article. Also, 1 gilded - Astrid Lamp, with fancy - shade and marble stand, • -..JAALESNIcIIENN'A t - ' :1016 • • ' - 'Aucticnicer. • eIGOLD LEVER WATCHES AT AUCTION, AT, -MaKEN. NA'S.—To-morrosv evening, Saturday, Feb. 171b;.,stli o'clock prectsely, Vrill - lie'sold; at MeKennals AuctionDooinsAfine Gold Patent Lever Watebee. fenl6 JAMES MeRENNA, Auct.' 'RANGESi LILMONS'AND• PINE APPLES --A fe U barrels of each fot Sidi by &hilt • • ARMSTRONG ec - OROZRR. 1 pi LOLLS. FRESH ROLL. BUTTER,-To-claY meld by 11-; febt6 - . ARMSTRONG. it - min zra. 14'1% kegs Lard, No.'l, just received and for sale by -(febld ShIITH & SINCLAIR. - PEACHES-23 , secks ,- Yeaches, just received and for nle by Afebld) SADTEI &SINCLAIR.' LOVER SEEH-4O dtarrels,..recelvea yesterday per ki steamer Junes Nelson, and ter sale by hhl6• SMITH & BusHriA SMALL WHITE BEANS—In store lJ and for sale by W.& J. C ACHESON, Jai bi • g ' ''. liocria.nites ; for sate by • febl.6- & S-,Ct—ACIiESON C°RN ,NEAle—Freati Ground .Sifted' Corn Daent, jag received and for sate by •- - iebl6 t 4 .Sc L C. ACHESON ijn. DOZ. CORN EIROOMS--Just rec'd dud Tot b V : Able - C. ACHESON:. 'Property for Sale, .tIIIIE undersigned offer for sale *she valtmlllB properly known as Concert Hall, BilllBltd on Penn 'street,. , corner of Barker's alley, having a frinit - on Penn: sheet of 1201ers, running back 160 feet to a. 12 feet - alley, on' ,which is erected a yetylarr,e Brick Dwelling House the main building front of two stories, with wings one a nd half story high, and the. rear building three stories high. The building is very convenient dud well adapted for a. Hotel or extensive B oarding House. Is is uowsicra pied by IHr.•phristie, Motel, _For, serms,. _apply- to JOHN GRAHAid, orExec • • - JOHN H. PEEBLES, °tele ' • Pittsburgh, Fob. 1.5,134 , J—dtm • • f HOI.3SEHPLD FIittNITIJB.K, Bedding, Carpeting, Looking Gliutses, -Fenders, 'Fire, Irons, -.Kitchen Utensils, Sta, of a Private Fatuity, at AcictiqU, at hlcKeittnale.—On Thar-Way, February 22d, at 2 o'clock in"the -afternoon, will be sold at Ale Kenna's Auction Raesus, ,the _Furniture. of aprivate , (amity declining ' housekeeping, all of which has been,' in use. only a. few months, and kept in the bekt of ordei, basally Card Tables, Dining and. Breakfast -rattles, Fan - or Stands;:Theft rag - and-, Plain---Bareatui, 13edsteatilt,, Chairs, ,Imperial-and Ingrain -Carpeting; 'Hearth - Hugs, Spriag hiattrasses,-Husk and Straufhlattrasses,•Parlour Fettders, - Firc Irons; together 'with - a variety of kitchen Cotiking stove. JAME-S.AIcKENICA.,-, /It° the, Honorableithe,Judges of the Court'of.Hentral . Quarter Sessions of the Pence in and for theCoanty of llegheny:; r the iletition, of John Mannikin, of thesth Ward, Pitts burghr to the Ctitinty aforesaid, humbly . .slieweth; 'That your petitioner bath proyided himelf, with materials for the accommodation of travelers and eithers,at hiedviell- Ing house, in.-the Ward ; aforesaid and .prays ; that 'your Minors will be pleated to g'rant, him a, license.. to )(cep publie"house of 'entertaiurnent. And Your , peti rioner,,us'in duty bound; will ikay. • " JOHN . . the , stibseribers, citizens. of :the ,aforesaid do acidly, that the- above r peiitiOnar is of 'good Tote for , honesty and temperance, dad is Well proiided with house room and:conveniences for the accounrioda:- .tiou - of travelers and others, and That said tavern coesn Rerkle a John Beek, - /21. Stick-son:.lYet MiittneWsSi Thos - WilsOn; 'Thos. Dorton, : J.T Ward, 1).- Daugherty, 'D. Siiniffet..l"Ward,M, Foss, N,Gimou. febls:3ld (Ch.ronicliao .y at, and . eh. PosL): ' - 1 - I.&IIPORNLANS ATTENTION.—We aro now pre ; Ipared to contract with parties bcittad to the 'Planers, ' l O 500.0 1 Y them with. Kiln. Dried Cons Meal and Parched Cain, ground with sugar, and warranted - to teepin any climate: 'Also - Roasted and Grodlid Coftec RHODES & ,A.LCORNr., 30 Filth street. . RlED,l'it.lll.T.t. , -,d few sacks - Alesles and Peaches, Ow frifehla 4!. ~r' ENE • . BE l 1 •% ". a. ~. ~_. ~.: • , , :2==MEMMMMI lIOUSE 00 r.S...BULLYUßK—Justreceived.y: . • feble - • • AMISTRONGIr. t`ROZER. 41IFIGKOILY NUTS-6 bble.. - -HiekoryNtils, fo - r - sale' by . .SSIITH SENCLAIR. .cr REED Arp,LE.s..:_ i 4. Remruntee, for sale, by Ar , febts''' & SINCLAIfb. BMTF.R-7 bbls.. fresh for sale by . febls , . SMITH & SINC core au • for tale by , lIMMINS.& SAWA". :ESMALL'LOT- OF JA:II:33UTTER-i-Rec'd.ffild 'for :sale by ifebl2] 'CUMMINS SMITIEL EOM :;.! . _..!-•; - ',;''- . 4... N . ' '.;.,---,7.-.•''';,,i'::-!::.,•:' MEDI • - •.• .4•• St „ , INS . • The tat Aprll. JOSEPH SOBBING SHOP.—To all persons LP about to remove, and wanting their Stores or Houses repaired, 'Counters, Shelving, Doors, Windows, and Hoisting Wheels put up :— Carpenter work of all 'kinds done 'on short notice, on reasonable terms. Cabinet work made to order, nhd Furniture neatly repaired and varnished, on reasonable terms—on Fifth street, between .Wood and Smithfield streets, in the Coffin Warehouseig ..Icolus LiFire . tt, (late of Wm: Trovillo,) opposite the. AlIe: -gheny 'Engine House. ffrbl4:dtaplj JOSEPH PRICE: STRAY COW.—Came to the subscriber, liv • YA—V tag in Peebles 'Walachia Allegheny County, 0 4, 9 abort the aciddld "of 7.lsuitiarai ti,• Black Cow, cat w tie snots jin'ter heid; &boatel' pears old. The 'owner is requested to come forward, prove property, lacy chazges,and take her awityf or-she.svill4te disposed Ri,aecording to law.— (febl4:;bl9 fIF.A. FERREE.- . . . . frterlheitiontirable the Judges of the 'Conn of 'General .L Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for tho County of Allegheny -' The petition 0f...W . 111MM Tucker, of the oth Ward, Pitts burg, in the. County aforesaid, humbly . ,Ahowettt, That four petitioner bath provided funwe wohinitenals for the aceommodation.of travelers and Others at his dwell ing' house in the Ward aforesaid , . and Pmys., that your Honors will be pleased to grant houn licenee Itticeop a public house of •entertaiamettf.• And:_y_enr_atitioner , as in duty bound, will pray. WILLIAM TUCKER. ',the tubscribers,.Citizens of. the aforesaid Ward, certify: that the above petitioneris of good repute for honesty and temperance, and in well provided with house room and convenience* for the accommodation of. tray eters and others, and that said tavern is necessary- Thos. Rowswell,. Richard Hughes," Robert - Fleming, Mich. Earley, Stannell'onsily,P. A. Patchy, J.•Lightner, John King, John McCraeken,T h os. Esiwards,l4...6.lten- • bough, Wm. ROWISWeII. . feh14:.341 [Chronicle copy St and Mi. Post.] 13 ()ORE-T.)300K LOST-r.:ClarifiltitTiliPO-Crtirit; -J...'•ciatitaininesundry' Valuate.' documants' Waa lost somewhere between SAMISLIVI, Smithfield street, and Gaierphover , s,. on .Liberty street, Yesterday rifternocn, between ,5 And 0 o'clock. • . . . , • The, finder wilt be well iewarded.g kav i iail.az this feb • .Constable, Fifth Ward. .and- Coy:saki . • . febls • 'ARMSTRONG EetROZER. GGB-1 burrel just received by - • • Xi_ ' • febls. ' ". . ARMSTRONG -CRODER: 601 ?- p . B .w .,K_FO . RK 7 F . O : sale r r 1 300 PIE CES ft •ITULIC PORK--Jost .reeelved' *ad for leby (febl4) ARMSTRONG•tiCROZER. sale by (febl4) I:4IvER C POTATOES -+30 tacks PoUitodi jolt tecidan&foTin by . XiNP .& MOORHEAD, febl4 • - Lots l'or Sala In ileardllat: DJOINING -ALLEGHENY. CiTY.--YOrtY , of ffry 4 14511 Lots will be sold at a l a * price, any. then before the tat, of April. .'ldechaniesor othera,':who wish'Crieup Los„.vvill find it to their interest to hay. now, Gilt hi be linved they will increase-very ranch intuilne 'during the year. Those wishing multi:out wi!! tall on h . lr.ifitzin., at The:upper Bpidge, - ' - A. portion of the Ground in Benvilli (formerly,PnotnerY Hill,) ii laid oat in equines of from three to five acres-- 16 be sold to those wishing . n: country residende This portion of the Ground commands aview of both Hitters, and is a molt delightful - plan for a strmtner residence.— . hire of " ifebl3:d2w THOhIPSON HELL. Valuable. Koala and.lot,lror.bale.., BV iitta6 of an order Of thet.Otphants - Court of Alle kheny. County, the undersigned, •••elminietraurr of the Estate of Aaron 'Whitaker; 'will °fres ut Public Sale, on: .ho premises, on Saturday, Intti Ifferch,lB4o;iitill eloclq - ns., that valuable House indleat in Eirmiegham, situated on the corner of Denman and Carson stained extending In front on Crustal at. to the Tiatripilaffoad 60 feet,•nad in depth oe Denman street 47. feet, cin.wklch is erected a Two Story Brick Houle, with a Cellar ginner the whole of it—a Stable, a Wash House, - and . . Bake Overt. 'll - 111 now occupied byhrr.l3ausman. The 'louse has been occupied as a Tavern and Store; . and *add, it Is ballasted, be a very eligible situation' for tithe/it botb. The . Guardzin has bean oderad a rent of S 2 tor at , ca king year, lry responsible name. . : •••:• t , Terms made known on day of sale. • • - .WM, G. HAWEntiffi. • feblaandfc4tss 4 •,• Administratot Of A: }Whitaker. DISSOLUTION—The p_artnership.heretofors between MS. IiERDMAN and - WAX , was dissolved on - the 9th inst.;by The cleSattiof tbilt er. The businesi of the late firm will be settled viving partner. JAB. HEILD33/LN, at the '019:84.(910. 93 - Wood street,) where persOn• lndtbslo94,Wplease make payment.r. • • -- • •'• RAISINS—a 4 tt 11214;86r -40 00Zes 3 'tb.isd. AO YNU ‘ ~ urytaziri ' y . to'ir HOICEBOOt til;—.Spark7A - Life" of Waif Spark's . Life - 2 _ Spark'sAraerican.Biography2s"vols.;... • The, British Essayisrs—tt3 vol,s- English edition;. BUTIDIVR Anatomy oi l Melon choly ; Six.ohLEnglish Chronicles . ; 2. ~ • 3cf Bade's/the venerable): Ece- History ; .• ;EarlfTrawls i n • Palesa ne ; Early English Metrical Romances; -History- of Wertemt Pa. anil',lfts, "West, hy K Strong . , Dub -For sale by ' • . • • • BOSWORTH' "&..i Co.. 4th.si:,.neat hiselcck. CM CAORN-500 bushels lost reel and for sale N.l '•' • • • ' RHODES &':ALCORN: t .' Fillh strap ((TORN rd Eft le-,Cd'!, our • weti dramejartare—Carendli N.j sifted, and for sale ' RHODES' lc_ ALCORN; • febl3. . • . . , , . • =Fifth Need. - A DMINISTRATIO NOTlCE—;Letters Testa ta -11:ry having been gmnte.d to the undersigned; by the Register of Wi ll s for Allegheny County, on the Estate of . Sarimel Dobson, late, of , said County,. deeeased—AJlver sons. therefore, who are indebted to the.Esfate, will tall immediately and make payment Those having claims against the Estate, will present them; properly rintlienti elated, for settlement. • • JAS. WILSON . or drm.Ca. •Atrai t x- - fehl2 Gid LUCINDA DOBSON, of A. V., Adoer. rArnunong Democrat copy at and charge Adm'rei WOR SALE—A taiga Lot'of,9o feet front. trp r .Ji deep, ' containing tlad.catirenient Dwelling Flange, oat"ovens, pump and stable, with =kaideti" fruit and shade. tines-4ituated'On - Saw Ren;orkon tinnatian el East- street, Allegheny.-'Rried 131.000 , •,4:300 in band ; balance in 4 yearly. payments. • S. CUTHEEIIT, - GenPAtenti! Smithfield, Irma. • rro tie Honorable the Judges of.the Court of grunter 1. Sessions of the Peace, in. nd for the *Maly ef Alle hen - The petition of,lames Harney the Taiinship of .Fitt -in the County- aforesaid,• humbly ,stieWelici; - "That , your' petitioner haat - provided himself With raelejtaltrfor the,acconaniodatioti of itaVelers and at'tus4well , in g house in the Township aforesaid, rind preyafiurtypir r Honers Will be'pleased to grant him a:license to ltepp public hoaseentertaihment..' And your petitkinpr, as to duty_bocind, will pray. - JAMES -.We, the subscribers, citizensrif:the abovelnwrishiP,do certify, that the above petitioner is ot•good . ;eptite for honesty and temperance , midis well preynted - Witlihouse room and conveniences for the - rieconmiodation of ftex, eters and others, and that said tavern is necessary. _ Allen - Dunn, B. Feller M.Eifile,ri4olin -*cruelly, P. .Donnelly, S. Steuart, S. Anton, Wm. Suurger„ . H. Steuart, J. B. N't ells, John McConohoir, Harveyv. -fetiM.3tur 20()CqPIES NATIONAL. V!- ce.red.athl."A:lHNEWS—Continitug a great variety of interesting mance, including. tiR the partietth l rs of the- late-fight between Sullivar4 and HYer.-- . . Smithfield streetvthird door-above -,febl2 Co•VartnerrthlP Doirr.er. ' , - OliN DUNLAP basin:B, ort - Itheistinit.,...assarlased with him hi ',hid' business-, JortN PrAtartros. they will here:tiler -carry. on their J Sperling of Hansa Paranthing Hardware, and Manufactartng basiness,onder Menai:Lai and. style of John Dunlap & Co.. Tho _business the old establishment will be clotted by,thosenkor..Partner,Of the aresent firm, at their warehease, cosier. of Atarket.an' Second streets (Jane) JOHN DUNLAP &CO. Shlrtftig 151lsteltrt sr matt kraal% .4•1111:17lei - It MURPHY invitee the particular ,auctillow of Tv .. those wanting-the above Goods, to his desirable ttack, consisting - of the.bestrauke,fromthentimf epproir- - In ed atutructurere, and the latter.wurtunted,pomilar.— He has just received an ; additional stipply v Butts offering Shirting Muslims of a supersor auaUlg at , a very low price Also, Sheeting anA•Palovs , r.tuic-Muslini; Menem. and VMull› < - Table..clectbe t Tolvels und Blankets, Aullte, Goanterpanes; and ;Housekeeping Dry Gonda '-' LAMES ,- DRESS GOODS—Buoh - sus French Parmettosy plain and fancy 'De Laines,isiorac teur fpfles test received;) Alpaca., a c., " The season beingfarndeaueed, all theta' doodi*the. sold" t prices that ' cannot fait to : please Wholesale Rooms art'stairs: - . greej.3, _ Abe subscribers intend enlaknig ifietrSbitriirst,• they will adhere striitly . to the alsOse terms, Tbere vr fore e',yrould respcetrully untite:.tlie. attention ol.thss publics to our handsome assortmeritor CLOTIMUIIs- Our Stock is, large, and of the bestinalerintsandAsorkinan ship, - - „ , . biIbOiLLEN, it DOWNING, lin..l2lrlLibertg, oppositejskstor.7llrAl4 • AMES F. KERR, - Attorney at Lat6-'-Officerrenibtt4d to ty 'Fourth street,, between Smithfield and Gratirbt ~eta itvitsurgh: - • - ; Initl3n3L. TvssowrioN.—me partnership of, istOteyri-1 rtz is this day disiolved, by, rnutuat consen!...Tinylu sinessiaf:the firm wilt be settled"by H. 'U6 - Piesburgh, , 3oth ' iiei• the AV,iol NOTICE.--The - nndOrstgn ed • willeon _n intie business•und'uttend to the sere of )I!'il'oY,rl,9,?c"4 old place. • : • r mar te kt Lee , g LEE: u% In retiring from - the late. rin 0 take gient pleasure in reeoal.mon.l i l_ing;Z;; . ' confidence' of noy friends 4 1111 _ 10 .° P"ly_' aptly rpHE • PARTNERSHIP- heretotorer.:eri,gt . inA-brVten v J. Hale, Rehiemarf & aali th is' day ,disOldedg.by mntizal consent.- Ttrii - tturinesi,or Intee settled by Heideman & JOHN VOEOTLY . ;,, • Sept. :nth, 1843. • • -Tbe businervaili be conddued by gAIIDS & MitAax and Joan Vosorix, under tim.slyieof REINFATivist tr. SUN DRIPS-48 bbla. prime Cranberries i - - in ~ small White Beans i. -5.._ - " Roil Butter - 2.1 sacks - Dried Applei; - . - - -- - 10 tem Leaf Lard . ~ Received do constgnment and Ibr sale by:: ''- I. .feb9 : - ' - • •, • KING "tc. MOORHO4D. tierc:_ei,Juat ree'd'abd for ittle . by ,feb9. . SING MOORHEAD,' •Dithion - 11110ACON7-44rn4 znal.hnUide,ra i , a prilma,urAictlo.4l: 1)1011, NV. Jackson's curing, .alwayn on hand and lor n4le by - ifeb9) - KENG /1,71,10081-IRM)- AISINS-;- 2.4 boxe and :44 half holei. imentere e and JR,e. lot sale by, , ' - rs, l,febn lgoonnEk.u. IF,S) SACKS DRIED DRACEIES—Thig alayTec'd =diet i.F.41 sale h ARITSTKONGA CROZERT 151:ms tqm MEE EM Ell " r t -I r•celved And for ARAISTR. NG & ODDER& • AVA T IVA MOM 11E3 El
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