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But a few years ago Cape; Mums explored the Pacific coast, sod Lsvars and CLang.r. penetrated the immense territory west of the Rpelty Mountains- Since then public attention has been directed to that portion of 'the world. The Reports of Messrs. Coshing and Linn, and the recoinoisances of Cot Fremont, have thrown additional light upon the ge ography of the country. About four years ago, hundreds and thousands of hardy young moo, in deed whole families, enraptured with the fascinating descriptions of Oregon, emigrated thither, and loca-, tet:in the fertile nod beautiful sallies of the Colum: =II blis liver and its tributaries. ' The war with Mexico resulted in the acquisition of California, a territory about as large as tho origi nal thirteen States of the American Union. Its rich and inexhaustible Gold' Mines at once attracted thither an immense population, chiefly young men of enterprise and intelligence, who were dazzled • and enchanted with the pictures of this new El Doi 'redo of the west. Inviting and valuable as ore the gold mines of California, in our humble opinion the rich soil and healthy climate of the country hold out superiorindocements for permanent emigration. At no future day, the agricultural wealth of Califor nia will bo equal to that of any portion of the globe. Hence the trade of that country will become impor tant to the United States. EEO IMES • , I , , ME :, . , Eil ENE BE MPS. El NM RAE _ .;: ;;, ~'~ . . I;tMM!E lIARPER,EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR• PITTSBURGH: THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1849. laThere aro at present three modes of communica tie's. with California and the Pacific coast: Ist, by the overland, or old emigrant rout from St. Louis; 2rl, across the Isthmus of Panama; 3d, around Cape Born. The latter, although at present more travel ed than any other, will soon, we have reason to be lieve, be abandoned altogether, as it is long, tedious and extremely hazardous. The Panama Railroad project will certainly be carried out at an early day, which will bring the two great Oceans at once to gether, and eecure an immence trade with Califor nia; Oregon and China. The Railroad project of either Col. Benton, or Mr. Whitney, will probably be built at no distant day, which will open a great central overland communication across the North American continent. Leaving out of view entirely the vast business of California and Oregon, we think oar countrymen would act wisely if they would make a bold and determined effort to secure the immense trade of the Chinese Empire, at present monopolized by Eng land.' John 8011, it seems, is already becoming jealous of the growing greatness of the United States--"the young Giant of the West"--and the project is now being discussed by British Statesmen of building a Railroad through the British Posses ' sione north of us. Although such a scheme would undoubtedly sink England deeper into Bankruptcy, yet her Statesmen nod financiers care not, if they succeed in " heading the United States." The prob abilities at present are that long before John Bull can build a Railroad across the Continent of Amer ica, he will lose his possessions in the North. The tenure by which the Canadas are held to England, is extremely uncertain. A Republican feeling pre video the masses of Canada, which at any time may break out in open rebellion, and a Declaration of liideiondence" will be the result. The building of a British Pacific. Railroad, through the Canadast therefore, depends mainly upon the contingenty that the people of the Provinces shall continue to be good loyal subjects of her Majesty, Queen Victo ria. If the people of the United States adopt —prompt and decisive measures to secure the trade of the Pacific, especially China, the benefit derived therefrom will bo Incalculable. In the article of Tea, alone, there will be a saving, in a few years, to the people, sufficient to build a Railroad to the Pa cific. This is a subjccr worthy of a more minute exam nation, and we shall tenor to it again. Bogs Pocked In'tbe West. The St. Louie Republican has compiled front the' most authentic information, the following table, showing the number of Hogs packed in Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois,last season, which is believed to be In the main correct. The table will be found useful for future reference% It is estimated that in Ohio, Kentucky and Indi ana, there were packed 1,000,000. In Mississippi, llliueie nud Missouri, 581,000.. Making in the whole 1,681,000 head, being an increase of 81,000 head over the yield, of the season of. 1847-8, in the Wes HOGS SLAUGHTERED. . Mustrinerz. St.loseph Davenp0rt........2 5 0 0 Lexington Farmington.... —6500 We5t0n........ Madison 6000 Keokuk. 34000 Burlington 20000 ' rtuaoxe. Bloomington —.15000 ChillicotLe Hannibal 25000 Beardatown Rockport . .3500 Canton Lagrange & Tully.7ooo • 'Tremont Cburcbville .6000. Bernadotte Louisiana 6000 Peru Warsaw ... . —.15600 Winchester...... Oquawka ....7000 Florence ....... Alton ' 35000 Naples • St Louis 9000 . Quincy • Pekin 277,660 Griggsville • lermotraz. . Meredosia • . Kansas 2300 Perini • . Lionville • 800. Lacon Arrow Rock 1000 Havana • Camden .... .. Rushville Providence 2300 Lagrange Liberty 1700 Knoirille... ..... Glasgow. 1800 Springfield Brunswick .5550 On Grand River..l76o .Rocheporl 2500 Alexandria • 1300 Total Allegheny Pity Property. The Diamond property in Allegheny city ie ether ised for sale on the 12th protium). We learn that against this 8310 a protest is now being • circulated signed by the property holders in the vicinity. Ern. -linent counsel, 4 , Icarned in the law,w after fully in• vestigeting the matter, have given it as their epic ,ion that a clear title cannot be made to the purchas . ersovithout an act of the Legislature to that effect, and that this legislation can be obtained, is, to say the least, extremely problematic. aohis IV. Crockett. John W. Crockett has been appointed superin tendent of the building of the new custom house in Mississippi, with a salary of eight dollars a day, .The former incumbent of this office resigned, be cause the arrival of Col. Turnbull, the engineer, left him nothing to do—the latter officer being ca pable of preforming all the duties. Mr. Crockett Was formerly a. win member of progress fram - . Tennessee, but his constituents get -trig tired of 'his.selllces, he removed to - New Ole leans; t'whe'relie:' for ar . shorl time, edited a whig paper.calied thisiNational," . ..This paper shortly died,.ited Ciricketfbeceme• a coeditor of the New Orleans Bulletin.. ',Brom thhs . employMent be was soon displaced, and Hnding it impossilde to make a living, Taylor .hinrappcdoted ' him toi sinecure office , with a salary of eight dollars ilpy, foe which• he does not rend& eight cents or eight worth of services! - • ~. . ' When• Mr. Clayton wan in the minority ; he! , raid • The Proiidint can never property remove ,an officer before the expiration of his term, but for Canine connected only with the public interest ,» Louts Daily Union• s We see by the last number of the St. Louis Union that Carrels ItzcUaau Plormitri has purchaaed Pickering , s interest, end is now 'sole proprietor of that extensire - nod profitable e.stablishtnei2t. He On-. nounces that his brother, Turmas Prucurs will be associated in the editorial department of the paper. :tweet's to all concerned. BIBTIIS EICARAOHDINKILY.—MTS. Moore, of 120 Washington Market Place, Philadelphia, was on Thursday week deilvered'of four children! all boys I of regular size. The third one was born dead, but the rest are lively and hearty. Her age is 29—that OP her husband 21, and they have been married lees than a year. The lady was formerly married to a Mr. Bell, sod she presented him, first, with two lit, tie Bells; second, with one, and third, with three. Of this flock, three have died. More than five hon. dred people, mostly women, visited the mother on Friday. EDITORIAL VARIETY. Car Henry Burgin, units Harry Bluff, who was injured at the Opera House riot, died on Tuesday, after having lingered since the 10th inst., in much pain. This is the twenty.third 'person who has died from wounds received at that riot. Mir The ladies of Albany, New York, have pe titioned their city fathers to enact an ordinance pro hibiting smoking in the arms. We believe the ladies of Boston are protected from that nui sance. The gentlemen in turn should petition the city lathers to enact an ordinance prohibiting the chewing of snuff by some of the fair sex I Tin BENEFIT or amain JILTED.-•••A Malta cor respondent of the London Times tells the following story of the Popo : In hie youth, while in the Guarde Mobile at Rome, be fell deeply in love with a beautiful English girl. She refused his suit, al though handsome, young and noble, on account of the difference of religion. He took the matter so much to heart, that he retired to a convent, became an ecclesiastic, and eventually Pope! , LATEST MON CANADA.—On the 15th, 591 paw sengers arrived at Quebec from Europe. The day before, arrived the Devereaux from London. She reports that on the first she picked up from the ice 7 persons, 2 men, 2 women, and 3 children, passen gers of the wrecked brig Hannah. They bad been 52 hours on the ice in a half cladstate, and are se" verely frost bitten. FELIALt WAGIS 114 CALlconttte.--The aistor-in law of the editor of the Westchester Republican, writes from California that she is earning 820 a week by sewing, and sends two ounces of gold dust, of which her husband has obtained a considerable quantity at the mines. Tire Gotta Coattrio.—A letter received in N. York from Mr. F. C. Whitehead, dated city of Mezico, April 15, says: There are three men here on their way home from California with three hundred thousand dollars• worth of gold with them, which they have made in one year, and which they showed ns. The news they bring is better than ever. far Bob Moore has been arrested on suspicion of being the robber of the Quincy Bank; two $lOO notes of the bank were found upon bint, and 8400 in gold, which bo bad obtained for notes. It is thought most, if not all of tho $5OOO will be recovered.— Moore is an old offender. A Crry fttsronsrstr. ron era Ftattiver.—To the Court of Common Pleas, at New York, on Friday, a young man named William IL Griffin, got a verdict of $5,000 against the corporation for injuries sae- Mined by being struck by a truck belonging to a book and ladder company. His leg was broken by the concussion, and after it had been set, erysipalitic intimation set in, that threatened his life. Ca' The wings of Alabama insist upon support- log the Hon. Heiser, or Montgomery, as their can didate for Governor, though ho persists in declaring his adhesion to the principles and measures of the democratic party, one and all. Vial" We regret to hear of the death of the Hon. Charles Fisher, of North Carolina, who was former- ly in Congress. He died in Hillsborough on the 7th inst . , aged 59. He was one of the strongest demo crate in the State. For the Morning Post. To the lion. Bonner Denny, President of the Select Cosine • Sat beg leave with due courtesy to cell your attention to a remark, raid to hare been made by you at the last meeting of Councils, calculated, if not intended, to affect injuriously the interests of nu morons citizens. 11 your words have been correctly repotted, it is duo to those citizens that you should establish their truth, and justify ,the utterance of such a remark ; and if not, it is but fair and kind to you that an opportunity should be afforded of Cl plaining the true intent nod mopping of your words When the memorial of the Fawners and Mechanics Turnpike Company was presented, It is said thatyou remarked to-Councilmen in a sneering manner, that -.11000 ...12000 ...10000 4. it was only another communication from Di.'Gaz tam." With a-•gentleman of your Parliamentary experience; I will not contend that such a remark so made by the Chair, even if true, was a breach of de. corum, or of order, as that istt question for you and those whom, you addressed, to settle; bat I will re spectfullyshor that it was not true, and also wherein it was calculated to thwart the reasonable wishes, and injure the interests of numerous citizens. An other communication" implies that I had made a previous one, when in fact f have never made to the present councils any communication whateier ; and in the second place, a Memorial from a Turnpike Company, represented by two other offiCere besides myseff viz: the Preaident nod Sequestrator, while my my name appeared only as Scribe, or Secretary, . could nut anywhere with truth be called " a com munication from Dr. Gazeam," much less could it with propriety be so designated officially from the President's Chair, even.without the accompanying sneer. The fact known to you that the memorial had been unanimousty approved by a meeting of ci tizens, who recommended it to the earnest consider ation of Councila,"made it rather the joint memorial of the citizens and the Turnpike Company, and therefore by whom it was.writteu or signed, or hans dale, was, or should have been, a matter of indif ferenee to Councilmen; and 'even though written by a person obnoxious to the patrician prejudices of the Preside.nt, that cituninstanne could not convert the Memorial of a public corporation, and of a public meeting, into a comtnunienllon from a private indi vidual. The tendency, if not the object of your re mark, it is easy to explain. . • . A communication to a ropresentativo'body from a private citizen, complaining of misfeasance or mal feasance of public officer. or agents, never does, and perhapsziever ought, to receive as much atten tion as from a large number of citizens; and against almost any individual or.private memorialist preju dices, political or otherwise, might be raised or created by a eneering remark from the President, which be could not excite, if he darrittto attempt, against a largenumber of persons'af different sects and parties. And wo all know that such is the ire perfee.tione of human Wire, that prejudice once escited against a Wiener would hardly fail to warp the judgment and inn:once of action in re ; gard to the petition itself. • For the discourtesy shown towards myself, per. sondly, I make no complaint, and need no redress; but in so tar as . the i ebjects and wishes of the Turn pike companyittnd of. Other persons have been im • peded by this indirect tit - ode anttack, it becomes me to ask your reiiconsidemtion of the matter ; and, on the other,hand, if you have been misapprehended, it seems Only fair to afford you a public opportunity of, correcting a public rumor, alike discreditable to your fairn ells and 'Courtesy.' Your oh" t. servant, EDWARD D. GAZZAM. ....WOO -46500 -.l'looo .1000 .700 .4000 .2500 .3100 .3500 22500 20000 .7000 .6000 30000 10000 .6000 .5000 .4000 .1000 16000 219000 52=EWCZCZNE =SI • ••••••,..^ 11j5 . 7itteti:foi 1):0. - -.0. - It-:-::WII4L-iliAll; A LEGICNI3..r' The weary houreare well nigh spent, Of cheerless toil toad Pahl; And hope, long in his bosom pent, Begins to throb again ; For William's wistful eye sees home, Where yonder sunbeams slant; And there his kindling fancies roam, Far from the city's flaunt. The pleasant glimpse new spiritlends To William's toil-worn face, He labors' quick, but often bends His eye on yen. fondplace. 1 ' The sun now quickly rune his race- - The. shadows lengthen fast— The golden clouds reflect hie face--. The working day is past. •. . • With hasty steps, though not so light - As In his youth's fair prime, He reaches home, now nearly night, The many thousandth time. His board, supplied with frugal store, Long ready for him stood; ' And, clustered round his lowly door, He spied hie little brood. , They ran to meet his fond embntce, And kissed hite o'er and o'er, And fairly stopped his homeward -pace Before he reached his door. At length be struggled forth again, And with his pleaunt load All dangling at his arms amain, He entered his abode. He sat him to his table plain, His cleanly children too, - And all as glad to meet again' As though 't were something new : For fortune was to him unkind -- In all things else save this, And in his children were entwined His every thought of bliss. Their mother heedless wandered round, Or sometimes toyed with fluters, Or silent eat upon the ground, Long solitary hours. Her mind a wreck since Tommy died, Her love deep in his grave, She coldly gazed on all beside, But ne'er was heard to rave. Her children learned to pass her by As strangers pass each other, But, oh ! they sometimes heaved , a sigh For their poor crazy mother. She quiet took her evening meal,— But happy childhood's glee 'Made William brisk and playful feel, And all his spirits free. The supper past, with voice not weak, The children called for play; Tho moon was up, and " hide and seek" Was entered on most gay. Blythe Jim and Noll first ran to hide Within the ample space; They needed none to be Their guide About that well known place. Soon snug enough, he whispered Moll To know Walt was right, Then gaily gave a mothered call, Their seekers to invite. Oat nulled they then with speed and glee, And sought with eager eyes— In vain they sought—" where can they be ?" They asked with true surprise. At length rang out, with silver sound, The voice of pretty Ann, " They 're here, they're here—they're found, they're found," And off she swiftly ran. A fine old tree stood by the well, . Whose moonlight shade was deep, Aon fled beneath the tree, and fell O'er some alight-yielding heap: She toppled headlong down the well, " Oh save!" she faintly cried ; Her brother, he--sh, sad to tell, - He came, be fell, he died. And Moll, with speed as eager flew, But fell not down the steep, Yet, sweet one, she must alto rue The touch of that dark heap. TT was their own mother crouchlog there • So still, so stark and cold— So rudely pushed, like polar bear, She grappled deadly hold ; She wound her furious arm, around, And killed her poor young daughter, Ere William, frantic with the sound. Sprung madly forth and caught her, w lily child—my children "—gasped the man, .‘ Contusion seize—oh, save— And you, my wife "—his tongue thus ran, To pray, and curse, and rase. Thon many months ho writhing lay, Before the crisis passed,— That fearful night, begun so gay, In horror long did last. Poor William now is daily aeon Where hastening Crowds pass by; With bloodless heart, but face serene, He lives, but oh ! should die IbirWEIPS PANORAILC.—Mr. Brewer, who exhibit ed a beaulifal panorama of falls of the Niagara in this city, a short time since, has just completed, at Lou isville, an addition of eight hundred feet, embracing the whole of the Niagara am", falls, and several other views. When the two panoramas are loge gether, this artist will have the tomcat and one of the best panoramas in the world. FROM MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA Arrival from Cantors, Lo. We have by arrivals at New Orleans and Mobile, further advicea from Mexico, by which now gen• erally comes the latest intelligence overland from California. The achr. Home brought Tampico detea to the Oth inst. and city of Mexico to the Ist, seven days ater. The insurrection in Sierra Gorda continued, though it is said the chief, Senor Queroz, had pro. posed to Gen. La Vega to lay down their arms, and the President was disposed to pacificate. The ac' counts of the success of these insurgents at Rio Verge is very contradictory. The rebels were near San Louis de Potosi. It was thought that the government would be unable to stop the progress of the rebellion. The Indians had considerable mistrust as to the good faith of Government in what they proposed to them if they would lay down their arms. Gen, La Vega returned to Tampico on the 17th ult., and his troops arrived some days after. The conspiracy at that place was, however, quelled, and those who were chief in it were to be forth with tried. A bill was reported in the Chamber of Depu• ties, on the 21st ult., authorizing the Government to contract for a railway from Vera Cruz to the capital, and thence to a port on the Pacific, with branches to other cities, as they may be required The road is to be finiehed in fifteen years. The contractors to have a monopoly for fifty years. I The cholera was diminishing at New Leon.— Valuable mines of metals bad been discovered in Jalapa, from some of which gold bad been obtain.. ed. A great robbery had been committed at ;e, church in the city of Mexico, and the jewels of the Virgin, valued at $20,000, were carried off.. The The steamboat Navigator, building • near the capital, would be ready to be launching at Lavega. on the 27th. In the attack by the Apaches on the city of Da. navichi, (Sonwn,) Dona Anna Maria Corella, a lady belonging to one of the principal families of the ancient capital of Arizpe, flung herself into the flames of a burning house, when pursued 'by the savages, heroically preferring death to dishonor. All the other females were carried off. The joiurna s of the capital have intelligence from San Francisco to the 28th Alarch. The weather had moderated at that place, and, accor ding to the Alta California, large crowds had pro ceeded towards the gold regions Since their de. parture, however, much rain and snow had fallen, which must have seriously Interfered with their labors. From Janua4i tst, 1849, to April 14th,thenum• her of persons who had left San Bias for the gold regions was nine Warehouse. j') 111:GH 31. ROBB having: removed to: ' --_...i141/11—•—a the szacioat building formerly occupied. . . by 1% altaet, Lyon 4k. Co-, Dio. 116 Wood street., near Fifth, would mpeetfully invite Ike attention of tht prhlie general/y to the buge and: fine assortment of 6-0.0.1X1 he . 45 now oTering Manz for: Cash. 1 -- . , . • - " All 1r s sar.s wisasisys, a. durz.ble and cheap article in the SI/Oh. lme, are instfed to tall and examine bts stock. Also, a ant of e.,e. Lerharn andPalm.Leaf HATS, and az toad antornmn of TRUNS, alvray on band: ~ _ S.i. E.—lle also continues to manufacture; as formerly le' .7O;01.1.R-4.5oblds. Flour, received and for sale. by. ~ =ova . ARMSTRONG So CROZRR., cesansd t AcitEgßratintgili ik for sale by inIyMIARISISTRONG&CROZER. DRIED APPLES-30 saeks Dried App es, ntssore nu . - for sale by fnay3l.l :ARMSTRONG & CROZEFL bt?!../-!pri, Past r . eek . l and for sale by may.ll. - - • s . I MI YE FLOURIO bble. - Rye Fbattijustreed and rot sale by -- [my3ll --7ARMSTRONG..k.CROZER. Iron City nat.-and Cap Store. .7 Tat subscriber .having removed to the Large. .and commodious store room-lately occupied by. hillier & Ricketson, corner of Liberty and Irwin strects,..would respectfully inform his friends and the public generallyythin heis'nostr receiving a large ' , end well. selected assortment of. HATS and ,CAPS., of superior genii% arid - which lie-will sell at tow PIIICE3. He has also received - another lot of those much admired Three Dollar Hats. Coll sooniif - qou want a • ir-r'Al loccupya. room in conjunction with Me.W..l. Davin, Tailor, thasgretalr reducuirmy expenses, I am ihareby enabled to sell at lower rates than ether eatab. lishments. 01 -this the public-may rest assured.- uplB:3td&3row • B.:MCLAIN, Anent. NTH. Gown' OF comraoN PLEAS of Allegheny i County ; No IW, June T ,lh , t9 In the matter of the application of the 5 German Roman Catholic St. Phdoma's tit ,s. Beneficial Society for a Charter of TICOV \ 1( t i And now, M '4,1%9. the Constdution "-;=:-.'..".../ of said Society having been presented to the Court, and tha Court having perused and exaimned the same as directed bylaw, direct'it to be filed in the office of the Prothonotary, and QUO. dtreM notice to be inserted in one newspaper printed in the County; for at least three 'weeks, setting torth that - this application has beer; Inside ; arid thut it :no sufficient:ea eon is shown to the contrary, said'Charter will be-grant ed at the next term of said Court. From the Record, mayAß dlawtaws HIRANI.BULTZ, PrOtlr, Cheap !Clothing:for Scrip T HAVE just received from the East n well selected and fresh assortment of, SPRING. and SUM-HER GOODS.. including Engrudi and French . Cloths, Cassimoites . and Ve stings, all of superior manufacture; to which I mare respectfully invite the attentioct of my friends: - Country Merchtte .nd others visiting the city, Y . wish to . provide the 0 %Ives with a good . article at a yet w lo pug, are respectfully 'invited to. call ' i on the 91,- scriber. All work tearranfied," : •"' - ' Jas: mcomkrriihY; - ' - Third st., -near 1.V.,22=,_ 12; be., RCHANT TAlLOTl;Sniithrteld Slreeb ' tween Isfand 2d +Orem. - ;A BBLS. N 0.2 ROSIN, . 110 Pitch a id: stao:by - " N. Pi n T w iggir l btROS; - • - No. 13 LirrlT Wee!. mays ate_ Q oak ASH 15 ca5t0,0f..".19. 1 .?". recd ind'for 'solo by: inov4 No. ater .14• La ET — , SI.; neat TWO;louses , ,re neatly AnisSed, simatern a , pasnan - p . rta of pe oth Ward. .Rent moderate '. ..optse.io ; • ayscralsje, - ;, . BLAXELY. iteVo REiCEIVED,AT E ONT. f 11, Markerstreet,lo,oo o yards of hinted ee d Lawns; at the lon,prierkf la cents. fmst2tl - 'l-'A.MASON&CO Y . . 3EP-2 casks,•juir r7iCeTr - O - (l r steainer I.llltessenger,'" andfor salr W/51....0VEE; D T_TEE.RING-20 -barreli No. 1. vet y & snyierior;-for:sale ,by (mayl9] SMITH f3INC LAIE• 71 . -; Pm wn.Lear.t; May 30. NEW Yopr, May 30 50 cenL<. 25._« II