rrritUlt.ftr the SiMnfay MMlng,Pon
„-CAROLINE VILLERE;
- - • OR,
THE JUBDITCTOWS FATE.;
BY BIORT.I.HER
(cotrrourn.)
Caroline and her Wade were much pleased with
their visitor. And the many inquiries which. the
General was called upon to answer concerning
him, as well as the manner in which they were
put, led him to the conclusion that Henry La
Ronde had made a favorable impression on his
'love& m'ece: This diseovery was by no means
unpleasant to General Villere, He was anxious
that Caroline should be eligibly married, and he
considered Henry La Ronde in every way worthy
of her . - , Hiafather was one of the most wealthy
and respectable citizens of the State.' . Henry was
his only child, and consequently heir.to hiS father's
plantations andslaves. Caroline bad five hundred
thonsand dollars, and he intended malting - her his
heir: thus, thewealth of the three, would tie uni
ted, and would place the object of his solicitude
beyond the reach of want. The prospect above,
described, gratified
.Generaf Villere. Moreover,
thought, he, Henry is well calculated to`manage
this united estate ; he is well educated, and is
about to study law. Such were the reflections
aroused in the-mind of. Caroline's uncle, Wben he
detected, as he supposed, an attachment between
his niece and Henry La Ronde. But man's calcu
lations are 'very uncertain.
When Henry returned home, he was full of his
adventure; and he rested not, until he had reveal..
ed to his father the treasure he had found, and his
tiZterurination, if possible tosecure Caroline Vito
'fete's *love. This pleased -Mr. La Ronde very
much, and pretty much on the same principle
that 'it gratified Geaeial Villere. But the young
and,romantic objects of these mercenary calcula
tions, dreamed of love, and of love pnly. They
were naturally ardent in temperament, and the
imprinsione, made by the biief interview above
related, were, as deep as those which would be
made, by a year's courtship in- the north, where,
on some account or other, the heart is more phleg.
-znatic. _
Henry met with no obstacle in the accomplish
ment of his, object; indeed, as we have already
hinted; the castle was stormed at the outset, and
all that was needed to hive it in full possession,
was a formal demand to surrender. He was
- heartily received by both uncle and niece, and
he became a daily visitor at, " Villere Farm."
He and t'aroline sailed on the lake, strolled in the
Moonlight, sat, read and sang in the arbor, and
:.spent the summer. moat happily..`..By fall, they
were solemnly pledged to each other, which
pledge was sealed and ratified by all the solemni.
tea of parental sanction. -
- • a
" Early in the fall of 1813, Henry La Ronde left
hoine for the purpose of engaging in thestudy of
law; and was entered as astudent in the office of
a celebrated lawyer, named Livingston- This step
proved'a fatal step; fatal to all previous calcula
tions. Being somewhat inclined to dissipation,
Henry was poorly calculated to withstand the
temptations, to which his situation exposed him.
He was, immediately after his arrival at the city
of New Orleans, thrown Into society of the most
dangerous kind. His companiona were such as
he found at his - boardhig house—aid at this time.
New Orleans was infested with gamblers, conflux
leiters, smugglers and pickpockets. The persons
pursuing these iniquitous; avocations, instead of
being mean and forbidding in
_their appearance,
were dressed in the most costly manner, lodged in
the best houses, and were so extremely genteel and
„pleasant in their intercourse with' ethers, that no
.-one ever suspected thorn. - - -
The - house at which Henry took boarding, was
a fashionable one for gamblers. Henry was very
muck pleaseff with their familiarity, and thought
,
them very. agreeable companions. A strong at
tachnient soon sprimg up between him and seve.
ral of them,; especially was this the case between
blot and one 'already introduced.;-.Ned Simpson
was a dashing fellow, and exactly suited to La
Ronde's taste. Simpson and La Ronde were soon
_like brothers ; and it was not long till Simpson
was as well acquainted with Henry's history, cir
cumstarices and prospects, as be was himself.
This was so much capital in his way, fif , t -gam.,
bless know no friendship except that which will
be to their gambling interest; and they wit! betray
limit warmest and most confiding friend, When at
the table. As may be supposed; Henry Lit Ronde
was considere.d excellent game;and preparations
,
Were made immediately, to catch him. Hisknowl,
edge and taste for cards, was a good nettand they
determined to employ it. It is hard for a gamb
hug confederacy to catch a man who is entirely
ignorant of the mystericnes deck. In ignorance,
then, consists your safeguard, my dear reader.
The plans and schemes of Henry's friends soon
began to work. His law-books were laid aside,
and be became a regular attendant at the gam-
His (fiend Simpson was always near
At first, he was uncommonly successful ;
almost every night he returned a few hundreddol
lars better, be was elated with his good fortune,
and intoxicated with the unqualified praise bestow
ed upon him by his gentlemanly associates—he
was pronounced the best player in the city.:'
In
In the catalogue of vices which Henry, had ae
quired, that of drunkenness was not asyet placed.
He would take wine, but it amounted to a mere
taite—,he never drank to excess. This his skillful
- destroyers noticed.: They had aroused the appe ,
tile for play ; but in'order to perfect their intend
ed scheme of robbery, they knew that it would be
necessary to drag . him
,into - the whiripool of
drunkenness. For the accomplishment of this
end, they tried every means, they took him to
houses where he was :urged to drink by
_richly
.dressed, and winningly pretty young, ladies. Fi.
nally, their efforts were crowned with complete,
success; and Henry La Ronde was numbered
among the devotees of Bacchus. His thirst for
the card-table was like an inextinguishable flame
within him.' Ho spent night after night, from
.
nine to"tbree, poring over his cards. -Nature
_re
fusing to support such incessant anxiety and ex
- aiternent; he was coMpelled either to abandon his
'pleasures, or call bribe :aid of artificial stimulus.
Ile chase the latter coarse; and 'soon the syrup
tomti or dissipatioh became visible upon him Fhis
eves became inflamed and_ swelled, especially , in
- the mornings • his face assumed- a 'fiery fedness •
and his neryous system became shattered.' Thus,
atilifl'end of 'one:theft year, Henry-La.Ronde
was deeply twit irriCavarably involved in the twin
'vices-gambling and inebriation. _ ' -
Atiesti the required preparations being made,
thd ti ne was fixed - for Henry la Ronde's ruin, by
his gentlemanly associates. A challepge was _
-rep'
ceived by this club of gamblers, purporting to be
received a club in Missisait4 This chat
,
lenge tatted upon the Louisiana.Clidlefor, and dared
them to ia,single handed game at brag or. poker,
,
and the issuing of_this game was to determine the
skill of the different clubs. One hundrid thous;
4 ' 4 04 2
•;.•':. •••.,4-•
'3;1; A!'•;
11113
BEEM
NEE
antidoltars was to be stakedbythe clubs; and
the;parties were toinjoythe pri vilege of: betting
on ;theft. individual responsibility, to any extent.
Such was the plot laid by these gamblers to rob
young La Ronde.. At a meeting of the - club to
which he belonged, he was duly chosen tc; rePre
sent the gamblersof Louisiantart this gieitt match
play. This;open acknowledgment of his superi
ority, swelled his vanity so much,that hedeclared
himself ready to meet the Mast expert gamester
that the Mississippi club could produce.
(I[4c Morning Post.
• 2 - Far 'Commercial and River Newst
see next Page.
The Latest. Nemo, Market Reports, - to:,
tout will belbd -wider Telegraphic Head.
We have printed, in pamphlet form, 3,000
copies of Col. 13r.rrrores great speech, on Slavery
,nd Nullification. For tale at the counter, at $ 2 , 00
per 100 copies: Orders front a distance, accompan
ed with the cash, post paid, promptly at
tended to. Single Copies three cents.'
The Weekly Saturday Morning Posyissoed this
morning, and for sale at our counter, will be found
as usual, a rich and spicy number. Among the many
good things which it contains will be found an mi
.
&MI sketch entitled "Disagreeable Adventures,"
"Message of the President of the French Reputilic, , ,
" News of the Day;" "Telegraphic News of the
Week," "Editorial Variety;" " Local Intelligence,"
full and correct Reports of the Pittsburgh, St. Louis,
New. York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cincinnati
Markets, Making in all, one of the most interesting
Weekly papers published in the west. Single copies
Five Cents. •
The newe by the Hibernia, which will be found
nnder our Telegraphic head, is of the moat interest
ing and.exciting character. Dissafection still ap
pears to exist-in tke French Republic, and a deeper
ate effort has' been made to re-enact the bloody
=mei ofJune 148.
Reports from Italy are- indefinite as to .the resul t
of several'engagements between the French troops
and the Romans'. Gen. Owl inot, commandant oldie
French forces has, if tile reports are to be relied on,
gained _a position at the north of Rome which will
give bim command of the city. The Romans will
fight with desperation for each inch of ground, and
never yield till the last extremity.
Revolution is still rife in Germany, and the yoke
of despothsni will soon be thrown off, we trust for.
ever, by the brave and indomitable Germans. Hun
gary-is quiet, and Kossuth has been received in the
Capital as Preaklent of the. Republic.
We copy the following article from the Gazette
of yesterday::
The 'naming Post Is a zealous advocate of a Wes
tern Railroad, by the way of Steubenville, and in
his paper of yesterday, the editor urge* the atten
tion of the people of Pittsburgh to that point, when
he knows that they have undertaken another Rork,
and that, if they act wisely, they will make one road
at a time. Is it friendly , to Pittsburgh interests, to
endeavor twdistract the minds of the people by ri
val projects
In the same paper, the editor of the Post calls up
on the people to meet to:consider the obstruction to
be .created by the construction of the Wheeling
Bridge, and says that uneither. Virginia nor Ohio
have authority to interrupt's great National high:
way." Admitting this to be correct, how dues the
editor propose to pass his favorite road across the
Ohio river at Steubenville t By means of a ferry
which would-be impassable at certain masons of the
year, and Would at all times be an obstruction equal.
to one hundred - miles of direct travel, to say noth
ing of its danger? How would he reach Pittsburgh
from the mouth of Chartier'st Will he again ferry;
or dray around by the Monongahela Bridget We
pause for a reply.
You shall have a " reply." at once—so don't be
uneasy on that score.
We will state at the outset that the Editor of the
Post is not the champion of any particular Railroad
- interest. He sincerely desires to see every proposed
Road to this city completed at an early day, fur the
more communications of this description wo have
the wealth and prosperity of Pittsburgh will certain
ly be increased. We aro not hostile to any Rail
road project—we are friendly to them all.
We published in Thursday's paper, a letter from
an intelligent edivespondent in New Philadelphia,
Ohio, who stated that mealtimes had already been
adopted, which would insure the completion of a
a Railroad Rem Steubenville to the Ohio Canal, at
Coshocton. We know that it is the desire of nearly
every person interested in that Railroad to unite
with tb Pennsylvania Railroad, at Pittsburgh; but
as yet there-has been no movement in this city with
the view - of forming a connection at Steubenville.
It is well known that the citizens of Wheeling as
well as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
: are now taking measures to secure a connection
with - this very Steubenville Railroad. But as the
Gazette is the mere echo of a few individuals in Al
legheny City, the Editor may not be advised of what
is going on elsewhere.; In our humble opinion a
connection witlithe Steubenville Railroad is just as
important to the business of Pittsburgh, as one with
any other western Road. A glance at the map and
a knowledge• pf the country through which that
Road Is to pass, ought to satisfy the Gazette Editor
ofthe truth of this. Shall we make an effort to se
etire the trade and travel of the interior of Ohio, or
shall-we, by our indifference, see it go to Wheeling
and Baltimore t That is the question to be answer.
ed now.
As to "distracting the minds of the people by ri
val projecte,” the charge is too contemptible for se
rious notice. In great projects, such as the above,
there should,be no ,, rivalry,” only a “rivalry ,, to do
good—to increase the business, wealth and happi.
nese of the citizens of this great emporium of Com
merce and Manufactures. .
The Gazette's questions are truly very smart; and
are intended we presume, as the gist of the whole
article. Wo think
,it is not a difficult matter to
erect a bridge over the Ohio river which will no t
obstruct, its free - navigation.. The Wheeling. Bridge,
if more elevated "over the' channel of the river,
could not penally interfere 'faith steamboat chimneys.
Practical engineers have given it as their opinion'
'that a Bridge' can also be erected at Steubenville,
without endangering steamboat navigation. If how
ever, found impracticable to cross the river at
• - e
Stetibenvale, we think the,Road might : be brought
to d istance of only 20 miles, and there
unite with the Cleveland, Wellsville and Pittsburgh
Railroad; and both of these might be merged in the
Ohio and - Pennsylvania Baliroad, at Beaver. Would
thitsuit the Gazette's directorst
Now, we shall ask the Gazette a few questions,
and expect to have candid answers. Is Pittsburgh or
Allegheny. City to be the terminus of the Pennsyl
vania and Ohio Railroad 1 In which city will thti
Depot be lecated t If in Pittabugh, at what place t
If in Allegheny,
.whore located there t How will
the produce, be brought toPitteburgh, and how much
will the iliayage coat over the Bridges t Where, will
the passengers atop? If the Depot is to be in Alle
gheny City, tiow mach will the Real Estateof Col.
Robinaon - and D., N. White, be enhanced in value,
i n consequence 1. 4 r We pause fora reply.”
. a
OD - Professor James Hamilton, died of cholera at
Nashville on Thursday last. Ho had been Professor
of Mathematics inthe Naahville University for twee..
ty;firri years. Three of Prof. H. , s eiders also died
daring the last week.
..; . ."::'l : ;'.`,.i..•'-.,7:,:,
........:.:,,!.)-:!
=EIS
(TO Di CONTINTrED.I
ITARPER,..EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
PITTSBURCIH:
SATURDAY ISIORNING;, JUNE - 30, 1849
icThe saturday Dioratug
The Foreign News.
italLses.do..-The Gasette, The Post.
E=M
ESEMINEI
MEE
MEM
EfM=MM.MEM.
interesting from Veneznela
We publish holow a very inereatirg letter from
Venezuela, written- to the New York Express.
Fara A. Buzau, one of the gentlemen to. whom
the exclusive privilege of navigating the Orinoco and
- Apure River s, has been granted, ia a son of Oar
townsman Arrmorry BELLEN, Esq. His numerons
friends in this city, will rejoineto hear - Binh success
- in this new field - of enterprise in. South Anterica,
The writer of the. letter irrimietaken hi regard to
young Beelen returning in the - “Chairen,tt that veg.
Bel having arrived ak-New York several-days since.
After the flag ceremony, he went up the Orinoco
and Apure Rivers to the City of Nutrias, in the
Steam ship Venezuela.
Cowan Bouvre, May 27, 1849.
The , {Chaires" sails in an hour, and I take advan
/age of it to vend you a line. The steamer Vene.
zuela, the first of the Oronoco Company's boats,
Changed her flag this morning, from.the American
to the Venezuelan, as required' by an article of the
grant. The ceremony was gone' through with con
sideratile eclat, and amid the firing ; 'of cannon, and
the shouts of the thousands who lined the chores.—
The consuls of the diffe:rent European countries did
honor to the occasion, and hoisted all theireolors.—
The steamer lent with' a heavy freight and some pas
segners, for the interior of South America. So much
for American enterprise; we build and send out the
- first steamer that ever ascended the (home: The
voyage will be no doubt an interesting one, and cer
tainly a novel one. Expectation is on the tip-toe up
the river, awaiting her arrival, and many'a wild In.
dian's face will look with astonishment at the huge
leviathan, as dancing along, it makes its way most
to the foot of the snow capped Andes.
From the late mail from Comeau', you, will see
that the exclusive privilege of navigating, for eigh
teen years, the Oronoco and Apure -rivers, his been
granted to E. A. Turpin and Fred. A. Beelen, both
citizens of the United States, and officers of the com
pany at present in operation. Mr. Beelen, I have
heard, leaves k the .Thaires,n taking the grant with
him to New York. Already the effect of , steam is
identified on the commerce of Venezuela. A little
more enterprise among the . Spaniards, and a love
lier country never was shone upon by a tropical sun.
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACT.-WO are gratified
to see that the Democratic General Committee of
New York city have adopted resolutions having for
their object the restoration of harmony and unity of
action among the whole democracy of the Empire
State, a body always invincible when united. The
resolutions strongly condemn the administration, and
the action of the Committee is an important step in
that movement which is destined, to prostrate Whig
gism as completely as federalism was laid out a
century ago.
SPANISH Hurrowv.—When Gen. Scott was in Mex
ico he seized and brought home near five thousand
volumes of historical works, all in the Spanish lan
gouge. Some of these are said to be three hundred
years old, and contain a perfect history from its con
quest by the Spaniards. It is the intention of the
Government to extract from these volumes all that
may be useful In forming a complete history of New
Mexico and California, and the works wilt then be
returned to Mexico.
Conttnerzcor.—The Legislature of Conneuticut
adjourned on Friday. During its sessions five bank
chattels have been granted, -as follows :- State
Bank at Hartford, with a Capital of $400,000; tho
F.armers , Bank at Bridgeport, with a capital of $200,•
000; the citizens Bank of Norwich, with a capital
of 6200,000; the Pawcatuck Batik with a capital of
$76,000; and the Deep River Bank, with a capital
of $75,000.
Kir The 'Squire thinks when Old Whitey
reaches Washington, that he will claim the. right to
vote in Cabinet councils, as well as the General, and
as horse and master will stick together, it is thought
the General will not be overruled as heretofore.
From the Maysville Eagle
Particulars of the caesium dl. Clay Dim
We expected to receive in the Richmond Chroni
cle of Thursday, a full account of the fatal rencon•
tre between Cassius M. Clay and Cyrus Turner, in
Madison county, on Friday of last week. The
Chronicle, however, gives none of the particulate,
but merely mentions the affair, and addsk-that Tur
ner died on Sunday morning last, living about $4
'hours after receiving the wound. Capt. Clay is still
in a critical condition, but the better opinion seems
to be that be will recover.
We learn the following from a gentleman who
was en the ground :
46 There are three Pro-Slavery candidates for the
Convention front Madison, Messrs. Willis and Chen
auk and Major Squire Turner, (father of Cyrus TUf
nce,) and but one emancipation candidate, Major
Burnam. At a regimental muster at Walden's on
Thursday of last week, the candidates spoke, Willis
and Chenault leading. Hajar Turner, (although he
had promised Cassius M. Clay the stand before him)
alleging that Clay was not a candidate and the crowd
was fast dispersing—made a long speech. Clay
then wok the stand, and bore more heavily in his re
marks upon Turner than upon either of the ether
two candidates, and it was now cmident for the first
time that there was some unpleasant feeling between
them.
On the next day, Friday, another discussion took
place at a regimental muster at Foxtown. Willis
spoke llrst, Turner next. • When Turner had spoke
about an hour, Clay appealed to him to give Major
Bonham an opportunity or defending the Emanci
pationists and their views; and Turner refused, and
spoke halfan hour longer, in a severe strain, during
which lie read from the True Americro newspaper,
a portion of the artcle that caused the Lexington
mob and the removal of the True American office to
Cincinnati. Clay now appealed to the people loamy
whether it was fair that this article should be read,
unless accompanied by the statement so often made
by Major Turner,- that the article in question was
written by a South Caroline planter, (as many of his
friends believed, for the express purpose ofbreaking
down his press,) and sent to his office and printed
while he was lying sick of the typhod fever. The
article, he said, was as repulsive to hie feelings and
views as it was to Major Turnees or any other mans
—and ifbe had not been confined to a bed ofsick
nese it should never have appeared in his paper.
Mr. Wm. L. Neale, the printer of the True Ameri
can, was on tbeground, and would confirm the state
ment.
Maj. Turner continued his speech, after -this inter•
ruption, and when he concluded, C. M. Clay took
the stand for the purpose of making a kind of apol
ogy to the people for the Interruptions he had caused.
lie again stated that he thought each party were en
titled to be heard, and that each should be allowed
a fair division of the time. Thin the friends of right
and justice by such a course had nothing to lose; for
lithe Emancipationists held incendiary notions, and
advocated principles opposed to the best interests of
the country, the people would judge of them correct
ly and put them down, while if their principles were
founded in right and justice, it was certainly not
wrong that they should be known in order that they
may be upheld and supported. After making his
explanation, which did not occupy more than two
minutes, he was leaving the stand, wh'en Maj. Run
yon, a lawyer of Richmond, at a considerable die.
tanee off, plied him 'with questions, and Clay, with
the consent of thenault, who claimed the stump,
endeavored to answer him. Some.misunderstanding
occurred in reference to the disposition made of the
School Fund,' in which Runyon pronounced a state
ment made by Clay false and untrue. Clay referred
to an act of the Legislature in proof of his assertion,
and kali; told Runyon, who had Interrupted him'
before, that ho was a more tool of Turner, and was
obeying hie master. Clay descended from the stand
in perfect good humor, and without expecting a
difficulty with any one, when Maj. Turner remarked
that "Runyon was not his tool.” Clay replied that
whether Turner know it or not he was evidently his
willing tool. Upon this, Cyrus Turner, the son of
the candidate, stepped up to Clay, and pronounced
his statement a lie, and struck him in the face.
Clay was soon ntabbed_by some one behind him, beat
over the head with a stick by Alfred Turner and
perhaps others, and, ti revolving pistol was snapped
four timea at his bead, bursting a cap each time, by
Thomas Tuiner. Re did not draw his knife nor
shake off the hold of those who were clinging to
him, until he perceived the blood spouting forth from
his side and believed from the wound he mind die.
With super.human effort he shook tiff those who held
him, encountered Cyrus Turner and stabbed him.
The wooed took effect in the lower part aids ab
domen, resulting in his death in thirty-four hours.
The U. S. eloop•of--war Vincennes, having been
refitted, was launched it the Brooklyn Navy Yard
on Thursday, •
. . . ...
.=
iy:‘,4:.:..4q. - ; - ..-. 4 '..- , i , -- . .....-,: - =. 4 -* 7'.7 . .- .: • ' '-...'::-.,., 07.-Y,z-',l.i:'.-•.:
...
..:9:,....
..•:•!-7---.-0.......''-:-;
;..: 1 ;tL:i!',, , ._ . 1` . .; , .
.Z.i:,;-`,:,
NE
y t
> ! -•~ v
✓, t .w t .,
~ A _ ~_ F _ ~.
IM=IPWIM
. „
- Last Ron.rrolriffir• Ptak - Nant.-L-Sarnuel Winters, is' thename.ofthe .
The following letter, 'describing the last hours man who died on board the-Lydia _Collinejjust be:
of the late EX-President of the United States, is fore, she !added on Thursday morning.,
, Nvi n ti n ,
from the New York Herald: 1
was a glass blower, and -resided in - Birmingham.
Magnums, June 1G [., 1849. . =
Having' taken tip his abodelitre, the - x•Presi. ' Captifunter informs us that he died pimp . potu,
, ,
dent gave himself up to the improvement of the andnot fronithe Cholera, as was supposed.'
about • •
grounds
_and was seen every epos t his dwel- _
-ling, aiding and direiting the workmen he had em.
ployed. Now; overlooking a carpenter ' now
ing instm ft,
etions-to gardener, often attended by
Mrs. Polk, whose exquisite taste constituted the
element of every improvement. It is not a fort
night since that I saw him on his lawn idirecting
some men, who were removing decaying cedars.
I was struck with his erect and healthful bearing,
and the active =energy of his manner, which gave
promise of long life. His flowing graykicks alone
made bim appear beyond the middle age of life.
He seemed in full health. The next day, being
1 rainy, he remained within, and began to arrange
his large library;" and die labor of reaching books
from the' floor and placing them on the shelves,
brought on fatigue or slight fever, which the next
day assumed the character of disease in !the form
of chronic diarrbm, which -was with him a com
plaint of many years' standing, and readily induc
ed upon his system by over exertion.
For the time first days, his friends felt no alarm.
But the disease baffling their skill, (and for skilful
physicians, Nashville will compare with the first
cities in the Union,) Dr. Hay, his brother-in-law,
and family physician for twenty years, Were sent
for from Columbia. But the skill and erperience
of this gentleman, aided by the highest medical
talent, proved of no avail. Mrl Polk Continued'
gradually to sink from day"to day. The disease
was checked upon him four days beiorelhis death
but his constitution was so weakened, 'that there
did not remain recuperative energy enough in his
system for healthy reaction.. He sunk away so
slowly and insensibly, that it was eight hours be
fore he died, after the heavy death-respirations com
menced. He died without a struggle, isimply_ceas
ing to u breathe, as alien deep and quiet sleep falls
upon a weary man.
About half an hour preceding hiadeath, his ven
erable mother entered the room, and kneeling ,by
his bedside, offered up a beautiful prayer to the
“King ot kings, and Lord of lords, ,, committing the
soul of her son to his holy keeping.' The scene was
strikingly impressive. Major Polk, the President , s
brother ' was also by his bedside, with other mem
bers of his family.
Upon the coffin was a plain silver plate, with these
words: If; Polk. Born November, 1190. Died
June, to, 1849."
The body lies in state to-day. The noble drawing
rooms are throwded in black, and every window in
mourning with black scarfs of crape. The tall white
columns
_of the majestic portico facing the south,
are completely shrouded in black, giving a sol
emnly majestic and funeral aspect to the Presiden
tial mansion.
The funeral took place at four otcleck this after
noon, masonic ceremonies being first performed in
the drawing room, over the body. I saw' the body
before it was encoffined. The features are in noble
composure. Death has impressed upon. them the
seal of majesty. In his life, his features never wore
that impress of command and intellectual strength,
that seemed now chiseled upon their marble outline.
Ho was habited in a plain suit of black, dnd a copy
of the Constitution of the United States was placed
at his feet. Before being taken to the Cemetery,
the body was hermetically soldered within a copper
coffin.
From the house, the funeral cortege, Which was
very large, all places of business being Closed, by
order of our good whig mayor, proceeded to the
Methodist Episcopal Church, where, after services,
performed by the Rev.hlr. MrFerrin, it was convey
ed to the cemetery, followed by a vast concourse of
citizens. The body was deposited in the'.Grundy
vault temporarily, but it will soon be removed to a
'vault on the lawn of the Ex-Presidential mansion,
where a willow now stands, and over it will be erec
ted a 'stately marble cenotaph ; thus the body of
the President from Tennessee will lie entombed in
the heart of its capital. Mr. Polk, by will, the ev
ening before his death, gave the lawn to the State,
in perpetuity, for the purpose.
Mr. Polk sent for the Rev. Dr. Edgar, of the Pres
byterian Church, seven days before his death, desir
ing to be baptised by him: Ho said to him impres
sively
4 •Sir, if I had suspected twenty years ago that I
should come to any death-bed unprepared, tt would
have made me a wretched man; yet I em about to
die, and have not made preparation. t have not
even been baptised. Tell me, sir, can there be any
ground fora man thus intuated to hope?'"
Thanes , . Doctor made known to him LIM USSUrail
cc" and promises of din gospel , that, tnermlully.rin
parallel with maws Jiro.
Mr. Polk then remarked, that ho had been prevent
ed from baptism in inane) , by some accidental occur
rence, that be had been several timelatrongly incli
ned to be baptised during his administration, but
that the cares and perplexities of public life hardly
gave him tune for the solemn preparation reqnisite,
and so procrastination had ripened Into inaction,
when it was now almoat too late to act. In his ten
versation with the Rev. clergyman, Mr. Polk evin
ced great knowledge of the Scriptures, which, be
said, be had read a great deal, and deeply reveren
ced aa Divine truth; in a word, ho was theoretically,
a christian.
The conversation fatiguing Mr. Polk too much for
him to be then baptized, it was postponed, to take
place the next evening, but in the interval, the et-
President recollected that when he was gOvernor and
lived hero, he used to hold many arguments with
the Rev. Mr. McFerrin, the talented and popular
Methodist minister of the place, his warm personal
and political frired , and that he had promised him
that when he did embrace christiatiity, that he, the
Rev. Mr. McFerrin, should baptize him. tic, there
fore, sent for the Rev. Dr. Edgar, made known his
obligation, and expressed his intention to ho bapti
zed by his friend the Methodist minister. The same
day, the venerable Mrs. Polk, mother of the ex-Pres
ident, a very pions Presbyterian lady, arrived from
ber residence, forty miles distant, accompanied by
her own pastor hoping that her distinguished son
would consent to be baptized by him.
"Mother, ,, said the dying es-President, taking her
affectionately by the hand, 4.1 have never in my life
disobeyed you, but you must yield to your eon now,
and gratify my wishes. 1 must be baptized by the
Rev. Mr. McFerrin.”
- His mother, wise as she is pious, did not hesitate
to give her consent; and in the presence of the Rev.
Dr. Edgar, and the Res. Mr. Mack, of Coldnibia,
the ex-President received the rite of baptism, at the
hands of the Rev. Mr, McFerrin.
Mr. Polk has died worth about-ono hundred thou
sand dollars, the bulk of which is settled upon his
amiable lady.
PROBABLE Sumerian Case. On Saturday last, a
girl of prepossessing appearanie and manners waa
found at New York wandering about, evidently in
a state of lunacy. The. Journal of Commerce says:
" From incoherent sentences which she gave ut
terance to, it appeared her name was Mary Daily,
and that she bad arrived in 'this country about a
year ago in a ship called the “Pursuit,” and that she
Was the victim of the seducer, or something to that
effect, though she refused to give any proper ac
count of herself. She was taken, to the City Hall,
and her friends sent for, who shortly after arrived,
and conveyed her away. While at the City Hall
she passed her time in praying, singing psalms,
and teveral times requested the attendance of a
priest, as she wished to confess. It, was afterwards
ascertained that she had been mesmerised By some
body, and the inference was reasonably drawn by
everybody present that she had been the victim of
the man who had, probably for that purpose, pla
ced her in the magnetic state. Her case elicited
much sympathy, as the girl was evidently well ed
ucated, and belonged to a better class than is usual
in such cane:,
DALONEL;CDOLERA AND CAUSE OF THE DISEASE.
—The following is an extract from a letter from a
Louisiana planter who is also an eminent physician:
ccl think it probable that the cholera has destroy
ed a full tenth of the slavesofLouleiana. My chil
dren have lost fifteen,. whilst I have lost but one old
man. It attacked theta fi rst, which - put me on the
alert to guard mine by reparing them for the attack.
This I did by giving each of them from five to ten or.
twelve grains of calomel, with ten to fifteen grains
of morphine at night. The discharge of black bile
the next morning was incredibly largo. Theold man
alluded to was the only grown person who did not
take tho medicinef and I affirm with confidence that
no one who took this preparatory course was lost
among my children's slaves. It is my opinion that
no person will take cholera, whose liver is in health
fel action. It is evidently an 'atmospheric disease,
eillenissimming the character of an endemic, from
local causes, which favor its deleterious quality, or
render its subjects more susceptible of its Infl
uence:3
Tirc Csuroasta Gorm.—A New York letter, of
.Monday evening, says :
4 ‘The consignees of the Crescent City believe that
there was about $BOO,OOO in gold and specie on
board, including the amount among the baggage of
the passengers, not included in the manifest. It has
all been landed and delivered to the owners; and a
large portion- of it going over to the mint
and tomorrow. This shipment did not Clear the
Isthmus, as I know of several parcels orgold - still at
Panama.”
... ~.,.. . ... ..
...... ~....,,.,.. . .. ..
...:,.,. .
.. ,
&..' : - ,';'..i: , ...:._: ; . •,!„"-:',,,. , ,! -- ..-•: , , ,-- .. -. * . ...'::. - '... - ; - -. , '-' ,7 ;: . .. , .;', - .'..7` 1 :... , '-„.'. - 4 , ' , ..',..-.?- ,. .: - .,
:•.;..W.::1;:::,•• - • -,.i& . -:... ,, ,::,,,i,_ - :.:- - ,:-.nt:4!. , .:.
..,4,-:T:,--...... - :?.,,;' ,
..
1 i , , , ; , .e.i . ..::. - :.':-..:....-.: : :::: , ..--.
•-.-t. - t,: , -; - .... --- .. - t : -.• -::''''.:'-'.:-.::.'..'.-it,:.'-';`-'.•':,;J';;-,.*:',-;;5;i,:.--i,:,.-!,,.-.,-:...''',.::':,'':.
Mil
Mil
MAYMt's Orßicr..--CaidnioHerion having ATM!!
ered from his late_indisposition, was at his post yes=
terday morning. There was only one offender in
the Tombs. He bad - been arrested on_mispiciOn - of
having no money, and no visible means of getting
any. Seat up ten days.*
diMANIAPA-P0717.—A man died with mania-pole at
the Hospital yesterday morning. His remains were
followed to their as last resting place" by theunderh
taker alone. - . z
COMPI.ETED.-A part of the new block of buildings
on Market street, between Second and.lldrd, , hag
been completed. They make very pretty Wares.
Cuoirms.---The second cook of the J. Q. Adams
died of Cholera yesterday morning. He arrived
from Cincinnati on Thursday night. -
•
Letts &Teraina Comma MlNEst.—lt has been. as.
certained that some of the rich copper mines in the
neighborhood orthogreatlakes are of great anti
quity. The tlarbor mining Cotipany, in which Mr.
C. G. Shaw and others of Toledo are- interested,
hare discovered an old mine, which from appear
ances, was worked some NO years ago. They find
in this mine hammers and wedges made or stone,
and at the depth of about nine feet from the surface
they find a vein of natural copper, about eighteen
inches thick, with a sheet of pure copper two inch
es thick. This Isle Itoyal is something the •
•thape
of a man , shand,and this ancient. mine is near the
centre of what is called the middle finger," which
is about one and a liallmiles wide. Mr Shaw thinks
this mine has been worked for three quarters of a
mile in length. •
Was or Ammar/mt.—Bank First.—The Inde
pendent, a weekly published- at Quebec, contains
the following warlike statement:
, r On Friday last, at the ordinary session of the
City Council, one of the members proposed, a mo
tion of the nature of which we are ignorant, but
which another member objected to, remarking at the
same time that in three months we =mid be Ameri
cans. Hereupon, the member who had brought for
ward the motion, crossed the hall, and administered
a tretneodobs blow to his opponent, which prostra
ted him on the floor ( The war spirit then -commu
nicated to others, and the combat threatened to be
come general, when the Mayor called in the police,
who put an end to the quarrel and ejected the audi
ence.”
Ma. likaran :—You 'Will - please announce ANDREW
IV'F. JOHNSTON, OS a candidate for Coroner, subject to
the decision .0( the Democratic County Convention. 'fie
is a true Democrat, and no mistake.
jean Mara Dmitocitkrs.
• DUQIJESNE GREYS l—You are herelir notified to
attend a meeting at the Armory, on Saturday, the 30th
instant, ut d o'clock, P.M .0. M. RIPPSY,
je3o Secretary.
[Er Fire Works_f Fire Works 1.-
400.000 Torpedoes.. '
300 boxes Fire Crackers
Si cases, containing 8000 packs Crackers
20 boxes Jackson Crackers;
• C2O doz. 1,2, 3,4 oz.. Rockets; ' • "
2 cases, cont'g 200 Chinese llockete ;
70 gr?ss Pin Wheels.; • ''
4 " Roman dandles, 13 ballii;
5 4
6au 3 a
10 4, 8 -
10 " Flower Pots ;
58 " Chasers; •
10 " 3 and 4 inch Triangles;
GS " Grass-hoppers;.,..
15" Port Fires; ~
• " Slue Lights;
40 " Scrolls, Nos. 1,4 and 3.
Just recd and for sale by JOSHUA RHODES;
jc.l9.tjy4 . Nix 6 Wood street-.
FIRE 1717004C.5.
AN EXHIBIT/ON OF FIRE. WORKS, prepared ce. -
arty to temmanorate:the Anniversary of Ameri
can independence, at ROSEDALE GUIDEE, in Manchester,
On Wednesday Evening, July 9th, (weather permitting.,)
commencing at /49 o'clock, precisely.
Admittance-25 cents—wharf price. Tickets sold at
the bar and office of the Exchange Hotel at the Garden
through the day and at the gate on the evening of the
N. B. The steamers Wave -and Archy 'Mason will
leave the foot of Pitt street every halt hour through the
day and evening, to convey passengers to and from the
Garden. jeNtiltd
. .
W GOODS.—„tust recrived—Fine Capes and La.
ces, Colla, Ed pi and iniertingi; 'Ladles' inc
Mete aud-isolne rs cil.S* .C.sums.clovel, -Alt-kinds of
-Military Goods, at HOGSI9 hCANTWELL'S,
j S 6, Market street.
OLMSTEAD & tiONB COPPER GILT RPM
,,DhES FOR 'HIE TI PS OP.LIGHTNING RODS
'he subscribers being appointed by the mankieturers,
Agents for the sale of the above article . , have received,
and will keep constantly on hand a large supply, to
which we invite the attention of those wishing to protect
buildings front lightning, us being the latest and best kr
tide for the purpose. See Professor Olmstead's cerdfi
cme below. • JOHN ht'FADDRN le CO.
No. 3t, Market street.
criITIPICATZ.
I have examined a specimen of Messrs. N. Olmstead
& Son's 'Copper Gilt Spindles; for the tips of lightning
rods, and AM oral', opinion that they are exceedingly
well adapted for the purpose. designed, being substan
tially such as were recommended to the French Govern
ment by u commission composed of several distinguished
philosophers of France.
• , • VENISON OLMSTEAD.
Yale College,Aug. it, 1645.
111 . 1.1S1Si - T
SA X FOR ern' PURPOSE.—In pit M
oaner of "An Ordinance providing for ah Inereuse of
Revenue of this City," passed the 16th April, 1846, notice
is hereby given, that the CitV.Aitsessor has tail in .my
office, for examination by all persons interested,ie list of
the persons doing bushiest in the city, in conformity
with said Ordinance..• . -
. .
Sec. 4. If, upon examination of said list, any persona
Moll think themselves aggrieved by the said assessment,
they shall state the same in an affidavit, which affidavit
shall also contain a statement of the true amount of their
sales, as near as can be ascertained - said affidavit is to
be made and left with the City Treasurer. within two
weeks from the date of the first publication of the notice
aforesaid.
!Sm. 6. That no appeal shall be taken but by the affulo
vst of the person or firm aggrieved; said affidavit to be
conclusive evidence of the facts stated in relation to the
amount of sales.
S, R. JOHNSTOM, City Meanie'''.
Office on Third street, neat door to the Third
Presbyterian' Church. jeanSzw...
European Agency.'
TILOS. .1. KEENAN, European' Agero, Las again ar
rived in New Vork, on his annual per son s vaill be
iu this city in a couple of weeks time. having
business to transact in the Old Country, will 'then hsve
an opportunity of seeing hint at Brown's Hotel f - Brni
field street. • • jeSI
Mengel House, , Pa.
1111115 HOTEL is situate on the ßedford
main road leading to
1. the Mineral Springs,'and has been newly and hand
somely fitted up Mr the uccommodation of VistrEas and
the traveling community generally. The Bed Rooms
are large, well ventilated, and neatly furnished with the
best beds that can be procured. The Tabld and. Bar
will be attended to with great care, and every exertion
will be made to add to the comfort of all who honor this
House with a call. The 111irtsart 'WATER will bekent iii
the House at all hours, fresh from the fpring-rand
Hacks will be in r mdiness to convey Visitors to and
from the Springs 'as often as they may desire. Raving
an elegant new Stable and Carriage House, those who
travel in their own conveyances can be accommodated
in a manner that cannot fail to meet their approbation.
jein:2tra ISAAC MENBLE.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASofAllegheny
JI. County, at Oct. Term, 194.9—N0. 33.
In the matter of the voluntary assign
,
,+' ms s ) - k . meat of Warrick Martin &Co. to Springer
tt_ e :‘, l -,.' 1 ,' ll Vl' u n g o h w a , n ,T d an W el C fl2, l ei, y oile h 'ng
1, , ' ~ , ,Jl- ' ' been given in the Pittsourgh Chron e ichnrm
...-.,... Mercury, of the filing of Assignees' noel,
c
tor three weeks, and no exceptions having
been filed thereto— on motion of W. S. Courtney, Eiu.,
the account is confirmed absolutely, and W. E. Austin,
Es appointed Auditor to audit and adjust the accounts
of th q., e
creditors and make distribution among them.
From the Record. HIRAM HULTZ, Proth'y.
_;twill attend to the duties of the abovoaPPOililinedif at
1 2Y office in. Pittsburgh on the kith day of July, A , D.
1849, at 2 o'clock P. M. WALE. AUSTIN,
je27:3wd Auditor.
- - -
B - -•
ARR''S PENNA. REPORTS, Von: B.—Pannsylvtunia
State Reports, - vol. 8, by R. hl. Barr, Stato Reporter.
JUst received and for sale by
- KAY &CO., BoOksellifi,_
je27 Comer of Word and Third streets.
50 DUt.LAB.S p.N.VARD.—The store . of the .suli4"
scriber was opened on Saturday, ,night , and rob
bed of Jewelry and other goods teethe value of about
.str.o,oo, as nearly as can be ascertained: I will pay - the
above reward of $5O for the recoverytif go od s; or
for such information as will lead to theapprehension of
the burglars. S. Rail NEDY,
je 25 tf 20. '47 Efthistreet..
Removal of LeovrordPa Segar
Fame Tam. aro Mansur sr., 3 DOORS nom 'ran RIVER.
WE have got am article of SEGARS that Infferwith
confidence to my friends and citizens, of every
variety and price. Our imported range from 3to Sc. at
retail. To those who don't want to .pay 4 and Sc. for a
Seger, I offer, the Segars of our own make with confi
dence. For beauty of make, delightful fragnince, and
every thing appertaining to a tmly good Segar, they will
be found equal to any_ imported. These Cigars range
fronil to 3 cents. .0f Tobacce*for,Smoking and Che w -.
ing,we have all; he celebrated brands. Our Freneh*and
German friends, "whose great delight is snuff," will find
at our Store "all their anneipationsrealized."
Friends and Citizens—We solicit your patronage free- -
ly we feel a confidence in ourselves and in our ability
to suit yon—our constant and unceasing efforts alwaya
being directed to the one great end " to please."-
LEEWARD & CO.;
•
ie2s Market street, near the river.
LAND—About 500 Acres of fine Timber Land tor sale
in Jefferson County, by - • CAMAY,
ranY 2 s . - - Wood street. N 0.20:
200 BBLS. N. O.IIIOLASSES--la store iLud tdr side
by JOHN WDEVI7T 8:134t05,
mar,J3 N 0.13 Littortroreet.
,'"
- •
,
„
' l' • 4
RIME.II.RMS
• • • - Tk...,.e.attrtvwr
4• • •,i_?„. : . .' ,. ;t .. ,..V?' . ..• i . : ',..,'!.: : ,'i : .;1.- : , ! :', - ,, :
HE
111=MIE
LOCAL MATTgIiS-.
TIME Hoserrx.r..—ln speaking of the Hospital, our
cousin, the Local of the Chronicle, in.that paper or
yesterday, says : gs We heard itremarked the other
day, by no intelligent physician, that many persons
afflicted with chcderi- ciriginatingf On steite boats,
who had been =taken to the Hospitai;had died in a
few hours after their removal. He - accounted for lila
this wanner: :Patients; after reaching the wharf;
are generally detained onboard the boat for at least
an hour before a wagon is procured to carry them to
the Hospital—another hour is consumed in getting
there, and probably a third passes by before medical
aid is obtained. The disease developeuv itself in a
very short time, and is frequently fatal in five Or six
Miura. The sufferers, therefore, are almost at the
point of death on reaching the Hospital, and it is no
worider'that the servicelof skilful physicians are too
often unavailing.".
As will be seen Cl9O the abomerticle, our, friend,
unintentionally no doubt, does great' injustice, not
only to thefianitary Committee;but to both Drs. Mor.
gan and Lange: As soon as asteantboat arrives at
oar wharf, Dr. hiergan immediately goes on board,
enquires for the sick, and, if any, administers for
their relief, furnishes them with.a permit, eridisends
them at once to the Hospital, a wagon being ilways
in waiting to convey the sick to that place. As soon
as they reach the Hospital; Dr. Lange,- who 'spends
the greater pertiom able time there, andis scarcely
ever absent one hour at a time, takes them in band.
and does all in his power to relieve them.'
The Chronicle would have come much nearer the
mark, if it bad said that four out of every five of the
'patients who have been taken to ,the Ilosi,itsi from
steamboats were in reality dead before they ruched
the city, and their deaths not occaitioned by any de.
lay in getting them to the Hospital after they arrived
at the wharf. '
TarAlcair.--We stated yesterday, in our report
of the Money. Market, that the Agents who went
east to negotiate a loan to lift the scrip had returned
unsuccessful Oar information was derived from an
editorial notice in the Conunercial Journal. We are
now assured that such is not the fact; and the best
corroberative eiidence is, that yesterday N. Hot arcs
& Sons, were buying Pittsburgh Scrip at I per cent
disocount—the same as any other currency. lithe
loans have been obtained, the City Treasurer should
make the matter known to the'public, that no advan
tage may be taken of ohe unwary. The brokers should
not be the first to get the intelligence. The agent
seat:on the part of the'Citi of Allegheny is Wat.
lianA..Roinnsorr, Esq. We have not learned what
success that gentleman has met with, but will , give
our readers the earliest intelligence. Ail who 'have
got Scrip hold on to it.
The following sapplemeot was adopted at; . the
meeting of councils on. Thursday night s and we pre,
sumwtheloan will be negotiated at once:
An ordinance siippterdenteuv to an ordinance author-'
izing /oast cf Iwo hundred thousand dollars,
4 passed,Tune 12;1849.:
Be it ordained and enacted by the Select and Com
mon Conical of the City ofPittsburgh,and ilia here
by enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Committee on Pinance be, and they are, hereby au
thorized to negotiate bonds of the city for the said
loan of two hundred thousand dollais, contemplated
in the ordiiance to which this is a supplement, Upon
such terms as they may deem expedient: and that the
said Finance 'Committee be, and they .are hereby
further authorized to create bonds of the city in the
usual form, or 'payable to see s =, with izrrEnarr
coupoeu annexed, provided the same should be
deemed by them advisable.'
Sec. 2d. Tbat so much of any ordinance or ordi..
nances iur may conflict with this ordinance be, and
tie same is k hereby repealed:
Ordained and enacted. iota a law, thia 28th day of
June,. A. I). ISO.
•
NIZET3IIO or TUE SONS Or TEX! ERANCE u r
suant tottitice,-a number of the SoniefTemperance
of - Allegheny enemy, met at the Rail, corner o f
and and Third,streets, on Monday evening, the
27th inst. - The meeting was duly organized by cal.
ling D. G. W. P. STEEL to the Chair, and .appoint.
ing Bra. David W. Miller and. S. Cuthbert, Vice Pre.
aidents. B. L. Sampson: was chosen Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the meeting had
,been
called for the purposia of making'suitable arrange
ments for thereception of the Rev. Tritxmoua Mar
?raw, the great apostle of Temperance, who con
templates visiting our vicinity., . • -
G. A. C. L. Magee offered the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted a -
- -
Witten/a, The cause of Temperance is one 're- .
commending itself to every lever of humanity, - and .
cause in which all mankind may unite in one ccim
mon.brotherhood, and our warmest thanka . and per ,
social regard are due to all true laborersin thiagreat
work of promoting happiness and prosperity among
our fellow men.. And whereas, we have beard'with
feelings of pleasure, that the great Apostle o f Tem
perance ,is now on his way to .'visit his brethren in
this country, therefore, oh motion,
Resolved, That we, as Temperance nien, will cc
tend to the Rev. heobold Matthew a brother 4
'hand, and a brother's welcome,on his contemplated
arrival in our city.
Resolved, That a committee o; two from each
ward be.appointed to request the City Counai to
make Father Mattlew the citylaguest.
- Resolved, That each division of the Sons of Tern--
,
perance in Allegheny ' county cad vicinity; be re
quested to send two delegates to a meeting to be
held in the Ball of the Sons of Temperance, corner
of Wood,and Third streets, in the city af Pittabuigh;
on Monday evening, July 9th, at S o'clock , to make
arrangements for receiving
our di sting u ished gum
in a becoming manner._.
The following Broa:were appointed , by the Chair
to carry into effect the spirit of the aecond renolu
tion:
let Ward—Joseph Pearson, W. Mason. 2d Ward
—3 C Davin, John ll. Dayle. 3d Ward— Dr I P Gaz_
zam, C L Magee. 4 thWarsl;—David W S
Weldon. sth Ward—ll M Speer, Jno A Parkison.
6th Ward—Dr M'Candlese, Geo G Lamburna.:. 7th
Ward—F Cooley, F Whitmore. Bth Ward—Saml
Morrow, Geo Deacon. 9th Ward—Geo Dobbaano
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary be ap
pointed a Committee to notify the several divisions
of Allegheny, eounty sad vicinity, of_the contempla
ted meeting of 9th July, and requestibent to send
delegates in compliance with the third resolution.
On motion, the proceedings were odered to. be
published in the city - papers frieddly to the coolie of
Temperance. On motion, adjourned. ,
THOS. STEELE, President. .`
B. L. Sumer', Recretary. • -
Rano Flaw .---Two stalviart Itiberniane had a
difficulty on Prospect street on Thursilay, and ad
journed to the Hill s , above thi New Baein for the
purpose of giving each , ether eatipfaction. When
they reached the grounda ring Jvas formed by the
spectators and the combatants stripped for the sport.
They beat, kicked, cuffed, and knocked:each other
down until they were both Terfectly
,saiiffted,' and
then adjourned to liquor. This brutal display of
their. pugilistic powers it is said was witnessed by at
least a hundred peisons, without ono ever attempt
ing to interfere. The morality of the city is certain
ly improving, and we shouldlnt wondet ifTemAyer
or Yankee Sullivan Would select Pittsburgh as the
Place for theirrize fights. ' • •
Com..—We understand that aome anonymous: per
acme, aigning theineelvea cr Firemen,'> have tidilteszi
ed a letter to the Rev. Bane; of Allegheny City,
taking him to task in p 0 very gentle : , tennis; for op
posing apetition• which was before the Allegheny
Councils, praYing_foKthe granting of one, of the city
lots,-on the Commoriri, to - rt Eire Company, for the
purpose Oferecting theyeon Engine R0131:10.• The
letter winds np by stating that they have," unani
motralY reaolved,” rare the Rev. gentleman's
teieq:ellol4, take lire, !‘ to keep a very respect.:
I ful•throwing distane:3 - •
arre.—A meeting of the Ditquettne
Greys is called for thi6 eT@ mrrg..
EERIE
~ , , • .7.--;.i'3, -, ,,
...,......_ ~-..,
==l
News by Telepaph!
Reported for the Morning Post
ARRIVAL OF THE =ERMA.
ATTEMPTED INSURRECTION IN PARIS
• - •
„The steamer Hibernia arrived at
_Halifax yesterday
afternmin, ivitti 92 passengers
= and will. arrive at
,
New York at an early hour on fiatunfay morning.
,
On Wednesday au ,
incipient insurrection was
attempted in . Paris by about 2.5(M rrionntain party,
beaded by Arago n jr., and was suppressed by the
iroopik—whase !umber. amen Med to aiziy, thousand.
Several attempts were made . to erect barricades.
. In the evening the Assembly declared Paris in a
state of siege. ..
Ou ,Thursday the alarm ,bad• considerabiy aub.
,
eided, and . business, which w as entirely : arispinded
on the day provicum, was generally resumed.
At one time the peril was eminent. : :.
Numerous arrests, have taken phscee, • incldding
several members of the Assembly. Mr. Arago and
Ledru Rollin are among those arrested.
The, latest accounts report a state of tranquility.'
All the Socialist or. Red Republiean journals in
Parke, with the exception:of the Islafional, have been
suppressed: - -
A very silanning demonetration on the part of the
Red Republicans took place on the 13th; and for a
time a.revival of the terrible insurrection of 1848,
appealed iuevitable. The affair commenced in .a
demonetration got upby the Red Republicans; as a
protes!..
The city, of Rheims is said to be in full"iniutree.
and to have established a Government Of ,Ited
Republicans,' ' , , • ,
Kosiutb. has arrived nt Teeth, and was 'received
inthe;• Capital as President of the Hungarian Re.
It would seem that horitilities , pre still`carried on
-in the South between the Hungarians and the'scat
tered remains of the Austrian army, supported by
the Russiana. But the reports which reach as are ao
_vague and'earitradictary, that it has itot:6eixrdaem;
ed advisable to transport them by Telegraph. '
The Russian General has issued a proclamation to
the nungarians,tke pith of which is, if they do not
lay down their arms and submit to their fate, with a
good grace, they will be made to feel . the cones• .
quences of their presumption. Every effort is being
made to rouse the people. -
The Maggar Government has orde the Clergy.
men to preach against the Russians
GERMANY. ;
Ta Baden the revelutionarY struggle is in fall
play.
The Prince orPrnesia has left Berlin to take colt.
maed of the army of the Rhine.
In Baden, rtemborg, and Bavaria the Demo.;
cram are preparing forthe conflict.
From Rome we learn that the French army.had
commenced an attack on.the 30th of . May, and after
,
a sanguinary engagement, in which the itomape lost
SOO men, succeeded in carrying several important
Oats.' • -
-A series of attacks have since taken place r in .
which victory of variously stated, but tho--invailing
inmy has suffered most.
The French papera publish conflicting reports of
the operationspf the army; but from accounts:re-
ceived it is clear that Oudinot had not.then gained
access to the city, though be had gained a position
north of Rome, which would enable- him to.com
mond the-city. .• - ,
• The latest desplitch from Oudinot Is to the 6th
inst., at which time he had Opened bin trenches and
had regularly besieged the city. •: • , •
There is DO appearance of yielding on'the past of
•he Romans; on the contrary every thing goes to
confirm the belierthat they would make a most de,
termined resistance and fight to the last.
• MISCELLANEOUS.
The United States.errived at Liverpool in a trip
pled state on the same day the Hibernia left.
The Cholera Is raging fearfaily in Paris, and ll,a
000 have tiled since its commencement in that city.
Nine hundred canes and 600' . deaths are reported in
one day.
The cholera was also prerailing
,in 'Manchester
and other parts of England.
The Bill for the abrogation of rho navigation laws
has passed the House of Lords and received tho
Royal sanction.
The Britieh Government has repudiated the pro
ceedingeofFrance in her treatment Of tkik,Romebe -
IRELAND: • '
The Counsel of Smith O'Brien tlooy ttiti legality of
a commutation of his eentenco of deathi to tranapon
tation.
The crops throughout England and Ireland ate
very promising. -
LIVERPOOL MAR IrETS..
June 16.--Owing to etirri ng events on the Conti
nent, to which the week hae given birth, bilsinees
was somewhat xestricted, though not to the extent
which would have been apprehended.
The markets for Corn and Bread.stuffs have main
tained more than ordinary firmness, although tho
transactions will not, in extent, bear comparison
with those of the preceding week. Quotation have
been well supported.
The accounts from Manchester report no change
of any moment.
Viewing the recent rice in Cotton as untenable up
on full market, the market wears a healthy aspect.
The national securities bane been fine throughout
the week; and funds have maintained an upward ten
dency, closing firmly last night. Cormier 92:0924
for special transfer; 91691} 5. for account .without
dividends ;U. S. 6 per cents 93i ; fiix per contsloB,
es. din. New York 6 per cents 95. Pennsylvania
per cents 800181.
Corn Meal hoe been stady.durieg the week with
only moderate amount of business paesing.
Flour slightly advanced yesterday, beet Western
canal bringing =eke. Ohio, 24ai1244 6d; 'Balti
more 23024. Philadelphia 230231,46 A. _.--
Wheat advanced in / lme day 2e, per bushel. S.
ranges at 6s. .
Indian Corn is do n le. 6d per quarter, rangirg.
at 23026. • • •
•
Cora Meal is dull atlas. 6d0165. per barrel.
The Cotton marl+ is quite steady. Fair uplands
we quote at 4.1. Fair Mobile 41. Fair N. Orleans
at 41.
Beef is selling in a retail wajbut withoot an ad
vance.
Pork--Western prime mesa is active; all other
qualities dull. '
Bacon.—Firm with esteneive rules. Hams are in
fair demand at regular prices.
Cheese, Latd and Batter are inactive.
CHOLERA IN CINCINNATI.
CIRCUTITAT/, JI:1110 29.
The interments at noon -to-day from Cholera were
96, from other diseases 39.
Heavy rains, much thunder, and a large quantity.
of coal being burned in the streets!
ME
EMU
ME
E=MM=
FOREIGN NEWS.
Exciting Nowa from Falun°.
AUREST OP LIIIDELIT-PALLIS.
RUIIGARJAN AFFAIRS
REVOLUTION IN -GERMANY
ROznan -1!![411•0.
Jonne"Tufie.2B, 1849
FRANCE.
HUNGARY,
ITALY.
~-'f
MS