THE HEROINE OF WHEELING. {COSCMIIED.] _ . The second day of the siege had well ■ fiigh worn away——it was in the nnddle of the afternoon. The last shot had been fir ' ed, the last grain of j.owder was exhaust ed. Now, what was to be done? Make J terms of capitulation, or despairing, sub mit to fate? They in the block-house still held out bravely, and a little longer con cert of action might have saved them, for the enemy already began to show symp toms of wavering. At this crisis Colonel : Zane called his men around "him, and after . ■ describing to them ‘he situation in which they were placed, he desired to know if ■: there was any one among them desperate ‘ enough to attempt a passage through the enemy to the block house. He added that it was indeed a. forlorn hope, but at the worst could not be more disastrous than to remain in their present condition. No answer followed, the appeal. The men gazed at their commander and into the - eyes of each other with the most complete . despair, and with faces blank with any ray of hope. Elizabeth stood by the side of her brother,silent, but' that silence was ; more eloquent than the words of the Col onel. Perhaps, though, a; slight pang might have fluttered her pulse, to hear : no one apeak. Was there not one brave enough to peril life for the salvation of the • whole? Ammunition was all that was wanted. One keg of powder and they were free l At this moment a young man stepped modestly forward and said : “ Colonel, 1 will attempt the passage.- If -1 die, all will remember mo; if I succeed His eye caught the expression of Eliza beth’s features, as they glowed upon him • with unutterable, fondness and pride, and fell to the ground. Colonel Zane stepped Forward, and taking the soldier’s hand, said—- “ You are the man I expected would volunteer for this enterprise. Go, and God protect you 1 If they see you from the blockhouse, they will cover you with their fire, self possession is your only hope;— Now-away while the enemy are partially withdrawn. • But here Elizabeth stepped forward, and addressing her brother, said— “ Silas, let me undertake this enterprise !” “ You !” replied her brother, viewing her with astonishment. “ Impossible l Do you know the danger of the attempt?” . “ Perfectly,” she answered. “ You have no men to spare. Every one is need ; ed in the defence of the fort; and this ,is the only service I can render.” “ But a man would bo more fleet, Eliza beth, and; more certain of success,” said her brother. “ Still you have, no men to spare, and a Woman would not run the same danger in passing the enemy. Besides, if.l fall, I ■ shall not be so much missed, nor the force weakened.” The Colonel was affected to tears, and embracing his sister, said—• “ Then go! God’s will be done, and may •he protect you !” ’ . A dozen men now sprang forward, pro moted by the devotion of this heroic wo man, and Ashley Harper, more urgent than the rest, insisted that it was his right, as he was the first to propose. But. Elizabeth -would hear no objections, and at once be gan to make preparations for the enter., prise. Partially divesting herself of her ■ clothing, in order that her speed might not be less impeded, she was let out of the gate ;' ■'* ■•• ■ ■<•tt*> y "ii uiiv J.IULU fuv • embrasures; the- anxious eyes of Ashley ■■■ Harper followed her as she fled like a roe . ' through the Hues of the enemy. Now she - falls! Twenty muskets are raised by the •, savages to stop her progress; but a cry of squaw! squaw 1 saved her. She reaches the block house in safety, and is admitted. . A period of awful suspense awaited them in the Fort. The men were anxious for relief; the Colonel was regretting that he permitted his sister to go, and Ashley Har per was ‘breathing prayers for her safety. In the block house the excitement was equally' as -great, and astonishment was • expressed by every one at the intrepidity of the maiden. Her brother there persua ded her to stay with him* offering to send one of his own men to the Fort with the - powder. But she overruled his arguments with the same logic she. had used with her brother Silas, ana at last was permitted to return. A keg of powder was poured into a table cloth and she again sallied forth to run that'desperate race. In the Fort every heart was beating . with the utmost anxiety, and as the dusky foe was seen gathering around, scarce a vestige of hope was left for the safety of the maiden. . Still watched her lover from the embrasure, and still prayed her broth er silently. Forward she sped on her re turn with her precious burden, as though her feet were winged, while the enemy, at lengthsuspicious of her errand,were pour ing showers of lead after her. Yet onward she caine unharmed—apparently uualarm ed—preserved by an omnipotent power, and at length reached the gate of the Fort, ...which was thrown open with eagerness to admit her. As it closed with safety upon the little, band within, assaulted -with an hundred bullets, while the savages around made the air ' peal with their-demoniac yells of disappointment and rage, the brother .welcomed her with tears. All pressed around her to thank her for her bravery— ' all but Ashley Harper, his heart was too lull for expression. . The result of this adventure was the suc- cessful defence oFthe Fort against the be '■ siegers. But ere the war of the revolution was ended, Ashley Harper slept with the heroes of our country, having fallen in the battle of Saunder’s Creek, North Carolina, August 16, 1780. . Itt-AHB ATTEB ihe Hobbt-Moom.— When Hon. T/nman Smith, Senator from Connecticut, returned ■ to Washington with hie jonthfa), accomplished and . handsome: Alabama wife, somebody ashed him bow ■ many slavesthe had. “Only one,” said Truman, bowing low, and placing bia hand upon his:heart; "only one, who is prond to be her slave,” That aery good, A correspondent of the N. Y. Her ald gives a supplemental anecdote a month later.— On the night the platform gave way at the Washington *“*•*» Mr. Smith was present: with his young wife, and it is mid when the crash came he ran for the door ■tSU.®.. ■ W shift for herself. -Another lady, remarked, pointing nt the honorable *■****&£*» • a ® iCtedand >,M poEwiCaSwifc h ßShopo|th? DmMM^fMobu" l^ leg nmny.belonging to other churches, witnessed Ure imposlagceremony. - ■ • ID! The Amoncan Minister,Mrs. Lawrence, and Col T.D. Lawienes, lately left Lon don on a visit to Lord sod Ltty Ashburton. K 1 * h H* E*tA 4 «.**-'=*- -* <*• &#&£* 1 £j?%t ( *3**?"* r v '_*■’'* -‘ i-?v. , - -.-' r ;-?>. •*>'<#■•,• :•*■ -riv ' •-.■ “■• > •«• <• i -. i- -r .' '■ -1~.; .-. , : ■,:.- ? •... •--. •;- ■• -.- .s? ’.: '•' ~ '- 1 -•• :-•' -- -. , . /••• > f S- ** >**•► i*** *V ' % c > 1 •*» * , ' - Cl)t IBcraing Post. Ij. HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; PITTSBURGH: - TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 1851. ■ Bj““ JSV American: citizen:ban. ever'date to tstetnithe Xtnion as thefirst ofaUblessings.: Disunion! God for bid ~ Nations yti unborn tDauid fuc. ih£ : rash'iius' . ihB / l&vcttJLKW. ; ■ .: - Democratic Stftte Conveatloßa, AT. REARING, • For nominating candidates for GovsitKoe andCAskL Commissioner, on the 4th of Jane, 1851. ns fixed by the Williamsport Convention. AT HARRISBURG, ~For nominating candidates forSupßEMEßErtcn.on the 11th or June. 1851, as filed ike tegular aclion of the" State Central Committee., - . ■ Committee or correapondence* :THK; BeMOCHATIC"ConmY CoIffMITTEE OV COBBEBPOHD* wtcs for Allegheny Couniy,are requested lo meetut the Offict qr Vie JUoming Posh corner of Fifth arid-Wood streets, Ihttsburgh. on Wednesday, the 12th day of Feb tnary instam.ut n o'clock, A, M • -The panctttal attendance of the members of the Com mittee is requested. - a.burke,. ; L. Hasps*. Secretary. Chairmati.- 5.1851.' - ' • A: Burke, - Dr. John Pollock* \ Dr. A. Black, Win. G. Hawkins, 1 . Charles Barnett, Dr. James Power, Robert Woods, JohnDann, L.Harper, H. 9. Magraw,: Charles Kent, ... Rody Pa-terson, : •' John Coyle, John D. Miller, D. Lynch, Abraham Hays; To Advertliers* The Mobhtko-Post has a-larger circulation than any subscription paper published in Pittsburgh. To busi nessmen it affords an excellent medium for Advertising and being the only Democratic paper issued in Alleghe ny county, it goes into the haudM>f a' class of readers reached'-oy no other paper. Advertisers will be good enough to bear this Inmind. . . TheTarl^«; : The Washington writer for the New York Corn merctai Advertiser says that the tariff movement was defeated in the House on the 30th } :tilt. by the determination expressed by the Boston lobby dele* gation to kill the scheme unless colored- prints were included/among the articles proposed to be protected. The writer says, “ tKe scbemedrawn dp in- secret conference met the view of every Whig member of the House, and five Democrats; who, with two or' three votes from the free soil forces, already secured, would have been sufficient tosecure the movement” We incline to the opinion that nothing will be done with, the tariff daring the present session of Congress, as that tody will adjourn on the 4th of March next. Although the members Irom the East and South concede that the Iron and Coal interests of Pennsylvania should he better cared for, yet they are unwilling to vote for any change : of the tariff of 1846, unless certain descriptions'of cotton goods and sugar are included. It is ;!y too late in the session now to expect any perma* nent legislation on so important a subject. Store Sew RolUug jhnis. Notwithstanding all the talk about bard times, we find that new Rolling Mills are being started ip various parts of tho country. A new Rolling Mill has been started in Norristown by Col. Win. Scbail of that placo. The Regitter pays the .« rotary squeezer,” a very ingenious and important improve* ment, on American patent oT much value, and for the right of which Brilish.mauufactarcrs paid a large sura, haß been introduced into this mill by Mr* Scbail. In addition to the above, wc learn /Vom the Potlsville Mining Register that anew Rolling Mill is to be built in Pottevillo r during the present year, by Messrs.-Harrisb and Burnish, two skillful and en terprising mechanics of Boston, Mass. They have purchased sufficient ground on the northern limits oftbo borough, at what is called Fiahbacb, in close proximity to the Mt. Carbon railway and Centre turnpike, on which they purpose erecting extensive works. They will manufacture all kinds of mer chantable iron, for blacksmith and machine shop purposes, small T rails, end alt kinds of rails for ■mines.-"'"; * ■o’oti.iUl 01' .Wif-ptaw vastie i'ouraoi; is informed! that rite works belonging to this company, situate in the town of Sharon, have been in operation with a single set ofhandß for aeveral weeks past, and havo now pot on a double set, and are in full operation, working np about twenty-five lona of pig metal per day into bar iron, nail plates, &c. They will short ly P°t in motion fifteen or twenty nail machines,: which will enable them to manufacture seventy or eighty kegs of nails per day. Tho iron manafac tured by thia company ia represented to be'excel, lent—by those who have tried it. It is a matter of congratulation to ns to hear of tho flattering prbß pects of this company. Only about 7 one year ogo since the enterprise was started—and the contract for erecting the works was not lot nntil in May last and now a large rolling mill is-in successful opera tion. This company organized nnder the general manufacturing law of this state, passed in April, 18-19, with a capital of 8150,000. Every man employed in the establishment is a stockholder—tho shares are 860. We say success to this enterprise. Erlo County. The Democracy of Erie county met in Convent tion at Erie, on the 3d inst., for the purpose of op. pointing Delegates to the Democratic Gubernatorial ;and Judicial.Btate Cooveationr. Wm;A. Galbraith, Esq., and B. F. Sloan wore chosen delegates to the Gobernatorial Convention j and Geo. H. Cutler and Murray Whalion, Esqs., were elected delegates to the Judicial Convention. : .The following resolutions were then passed: On motion of B. F. Sloan,-' it was unanimonsly Besotted , That this Convention present the name of Hon. James Tsompsoh, of Erie, as a person eminently fitted for the Supreme Bench of the State, and that our„delegatcs are hereby instructed to one all honorable means to secure his nomination. ; On motion of Gen. W. W, Loomis, it was unsni. monaly Besotted, That oor delegates to the Goberaato. rial Convention bo instructed to support the nomi nation of Col. Wm. Biqleb, of Clearfield, for Gov ernor. Rhode Island Senator. The Pittsburgh Gazette says that the newly elect ed Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. James, «turns out fb be a Whig after all.” This, it seems, ia predi cated on tho fact that he voted for Gen. Harrison Henry Clay and Gen. Taylor, successively for Pres ident. This might all be, and yet Gen. James may since have discovered the "error of his way.” Tho Providence Journal, the leading Whig paper in Rhode Island, says— “ That General James stated to a democratic member of the General Assembly that be was a democrat and nothing bnt a democrat, and that he would accept the office of Senator only as a demo, crat.” One thing is certain, that Gen. James was elected by Democratic votes, in opposition to the regular Whig nominee, and. it is admitted by both- parlies that he is a Free Trade manufacturer. Well and Wisely Said. It is a remarkable fact, says tho Richmond Enqui. rer, that in twenty-five out of thirty-one States, tborq are now Democratic Governors. Tho six States which have Whig Governors, are Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and Ken tucky. If the Democrats have the good sense to carry oat their principles, and sustain all the provi 7 sions of the Constitution, they will avoid all danger from the irritating questions-of the day , and will sicceeddn retaining tbeirpower, . On the contrary, a false movement, and tho introduction of the sla very question, will break thorn into pieces, and their present triumphant attitude and policy will be “as a tale that is. told.” For their own success and the permanence of the Union, they should look to it •ad pursue the straight forward, wise and proper co urea. Srribbl'mgs ani> dippings. —— At Gibraltar there wasagraat scarcity of water. An Irish officer saidj {t He was very easy about the mat ter, for he had nothing to do with water; if ho only got his tea in tho.monung* and his punch et night, it was all lie wanted.” - , . . ■ =• • . v - Audubon, H ia'statedv has left an autobiography, which will soon bo published/ It will be an exceedingr ly interesting work; ? .. • v' —— The liowell COQrier states that Charles Blood, 01 Dunstable, 49 yearB old, has left his wife and cleared oat with Mrs. Mary Ami'Back, of Boston. Mrs. Hack is 22 years of age, and has ja husband living in Maine. Mt. Blood curried oiT 5500,. and left his a cent in the world. If wereboso flattery to call Uiora'vil* lain. ’ ' .’ : 1 ...r;-.' -- A meetihg of'the”Junior members bT tho New York Bar was held on.SatuTday evening of last week, for the pnrpose of adopting measures :lo rebuke the rudeness, and to insure, if possible; a little ?uore court esy on the part of certain boorish, occupants of'tlie Bench- ‘ ■ —— Victor St. Vidor, tho teller of the Bank 6f Louis* iana, aged 72 years, h%* been committed for tn&l on the charge of robbing the Bank. Twenty thousand dollars yet remain to bo accounted for. ‘ . i-fIS. .. An, affray took. place at- 'tNorfolk, on: Friday, among some of the crew of the United State? ship Ply mohthjuafamyed from the East indies, in which save*- ral persons were slightly wounded by pistol shots. The police interfered and arrested some of the most turbulent spirits..'-' JohnS.: Woodman, Esq., a graduate of Dart mouth College, in the .class 0f1642, has been appointed to the Chair df Mathematics in thatinstitution, recently znade vacant by the death of Professor Chase. A,man named Shannon, aged about 40 years, : was found drowned, on Saturday, in a pond, one mile castofthe village of P;lalnfieid, Ct. A jug of rum was found fn one ofhiß pockets. - The Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati has declared ft dividend of $5 per share for the last six months, and has also passed a resolution to divide among the stockhold - erß the dividend oh stock belonging to the Bank, amount* ingtos2Ooqneachshare, . The Louisville Journal publishes a certified state* ment of lhe condition of the Bank of Lawrenceburgb, Tenn., by which it is made to appear, that that insulation is in a sound condition. ; —-7? The Daily and. Weekly Globes, at Washington City, oreto be discontinued after the 4th of March, next. —— The Washington Union ot Saturday says: We regret to learn that the Strong, of Petto*; Sylvania, bas been suddenly summoned home, in conse quence of the death of o member of his family. : - By a telegraphic despatch from Detroit, we learn that the caucus nomination of General Cass for the Sen* . ate was unanimous. - . ' A shock ofanearthquake was felt at Calais, at half-pastfive p.m.,on. the 30th of January, producing a rumbling and rattling sound, which lasted about fifty ; There is considerable excitement in the upper, part of New York; in consequence of the sudden disap pearance of a very interesting girl, some fourteen yearn’ of age. It is feared that she has been enticed into soma den of prostitution, and forcibly detained there. The Dubuque Ttiituns says that Mr. Levin, of that city, with a force of six hands, on tbe 23d ultimo, raised 120,665 pounds of lea* l mineral, valued at some thing over 3000 dollars. This is better than going to California. / From Harrisburg. fCOBBXSt'bttDEtrCE op' THE MOBStMO POST.} NUMBER XVIH, HARBtssond,. February titb. Mt DkAh Post :~The discosaion o( the Tariff resolutions occupied both Ifouses tp-dayi, after the regular morning orders, which included nothing o* any importance for item of news. > Alter tbe signally ttgnifieahi course of the Whigs is the House yesterday, in voting en masse against the motfon to print all the Reports on the bis opponent can get his testimony dr admis sions only by the aid of a court of chancery. And for this purpose 1 he files his bill of diecovery, re quiring a full answer on oath os to all matters material to the case ol the plaintiff in equity. So the opposite party may tdso file bis bill of discov. ery, and thus the common law suit gives rise' to two chancery, suits. Bat when the suit for relief is in chancery, the bill of discovery accompanies the charges of the plaintiff and the prayer for relief; and all constitute one suit. And even when the defendant files a cross-bill for discovery and relief, or for discovery alone, both,the bill and cross-bill are treated, heard and decided as one, Now it would seem plain that the spirit of our equity rule'No. 84 would require us to follow the antilogy ofthe latter form of proceediog in prefer ence to the former, and file our bills of discovery in the same suit inwhichthe discovery is needed because, with its, the suit for relief and the bill of discovery-are in the same court, 1 and the whole procedure, being one in substance, should be one in form. .' ' j ■ And there is nothing-in the substance of this proceeding that requires the adoption of one form rather than the other.;; The rules that regulate the extent of the discovery are In both cases the same. The party is entitled to a discovery of all facts, and the production of all papers, that are in th’e knowledge and power of his adversary. A court of chancery grants a discovery as folly in aid of cases at common law ns in cases inchancery.— And though formerly a bill: of discovery conld no t be taken pro eonfctto on a failure to answer it, yet now. it is treated in thia tespect in the same mun* ner as a bill of discovery and reliet. Under our form of proceeding we necessarily get clear of the awkward and bungling way ofadl ministering justice parliestOrgo into one court to have.the truth elicited, and into another to have the canta tried. And the analo gy to which I have referred, wonldseem, of itself, to require tha| the discoyety: aiid relief should all be parts of one suit. But the conclusion is much strengthened by the analogy of our own practice in other matters,— Under the Act of 1798, where a party files an affi davit to obtain a discovery of papers,-&cV it is dons in the snit in which the papers aro wanted; and the other party most pcpdace the papers, or file a full denid, bis oatn; df, the matters charged , in his adversary’s affidavit, or judgment will be' entered against him, equivalent to taking a bill ph eonfaeo. ]■■■■■. : . Where a suit is brought,against a-garnishee in an attachment,; the plaintiff may proceed through out in the common law form; or be may, in ad dition, file interrogatories, to be answered by the defendant, a substitute for a' bill of discovery; and this is part of the same suit, and a failure to an swer subjects the defendant to a judgment pre conftsso. But still more to the point. Formerly.the evi dence of absent] witnessesaould be obtained only by the aid of ajconrt of chancery. But by the constitution this power of the court of chuneery is conferred upoh the courts ef common law.— This power is net exercised by means of a bill.to take testimony “and-a; separate suit; but by the simple and economical process known to every body. And.tbiaiwouldseem to be an exact.and ruling analogy for the present case. These' same pnalbgies lead to another result, that is, that the party shall be .failed upon to an swer; the bill of discovery by rule, and; not fay ntbpana. Both parties, after; suit brought, are in court, for all the purposes of the suit, and the im propriety of a sufapcna to bring either of them in at any subsequent stage of the suit, is evident. Assuming this pa the tree practice, the-billor ; 4< V'V. i'ti; !’ « *-*'*• '*' n " 1 petition for discovery will be much shortened and: ■simplified. The statement of the pendency and character of the suit will, of course, be omitted. And where ,the declaration contnius specifically all the-allegations necessary, to found the* inter rogatories upon, these wilt not need to be repeated. ;.;:- Jt'4s'aheau!iful feature-of our practice that it is susceptible of?nn infusion of equity fortris. and adaplatfon to equity principles.- Adopting our own analogieB ,to guide rus- in tbe introdnetion :of this new procedure, we have a form, simple, scientific . and economical, and corresponding with other fa miliar parts of our practice. Adopting the form of .proceeding by a separate equity suit, it appears as:a, crabbed nnd ill-placed graft disfiguring our practice. • . If, then, this bill had been demurred to for the special reason that it appears as a separate suit, the demurrer might possibly have been sustained. But a general demurrer; does not reach this point.' Besides it does no haim to the defendant,-for she jb entitled to her costß as soon-as she answers— In the other.form ■ the costs would : stand i ob part of the costs of the cause. It has not been sufficiently-noticed that every suit in this court may be equivalent to a bill of discovery and relief,'and to.a - cross fail! bssidss,— So soon as an issue of fact, is proved, if not be fore, either party may file his biji of discoverytii the cause, and compel an admission of all the material facts of bis case known to his adversary Thus there may be an immense saving of time, trouble and expense; to the parties. There will often be judgments entered oh the admission of the parties, or where they refuse (o answer, with out tbe expense to the public and the parties of a jury trial- The'real , point in dispute cau dal ways be distinctly ascertained; and frauds perpe trated in secret wiil he proclaimed upon the house top. ■ ■ Taking the principal and collateral proceedings: together, they are equivalent to a bill for discov ery and relief, a bjll td.‘compel the perform'anceof a trust. In our form of.pleading, in .ejectment, the, real point in controversy does not appear, for the plea foraU casea ia “ notguilty.” . Whereas if the pleadiugs ,were at length on ihe title, the declara tion WonlJ show that the plaintiffs claim aa heir of David Boggs, If the title of Boggs were un disputed, the defendant would be compelled to plead a devise or conveyance from Boggs in avoidance, i;;.: 1 ;. ■ Now ifis,perfectly proper for the plaintiff to state in Buch a case what the real point in dispute is, though, it dbes not appear by the pleadings; otherwise,'in Very many cases, a bill of discovery would be totally ineffectual. He may suggest the claim.or defence to be set up, and frame his in terrogatories so as to meet and avoid it. This is often done for the' very; pnfpdse of obtaining a discovery of the adversary’s case, (not of his evi dence,) to learn what is the true point of contro versy, and to procure a discovery adapted to it— The bill of particulars in common law pleadings: bears an ahalogy to lhispractice. This discovery is often obtained by suggesting'apreience of de fence, and herein; it is very like to “giving color” in common law: pleadings. If the defendant in .this case does not claim 'under a conveyance ,as charged in tbe bill, she can say so in her answer, and there is an end of the bill, for on that charge all the other, interrogatories are founded. We are not called upon to decide whether the discovery sought is necessary, but whether it is material to the plaintiffs* case. ■ If there is a-con troversy between. the parties in which the facts sought to he discovered are relevant, then they are material. The defendant will not be beard to object, that plaintiffi Can prove the same facta from other sources. And it ib no hardship that she should be compelled td admit the truth.- The heirship of the plaintiffs is plaaiy a relevant fact to the case stated in the bill, and is therefore a proper subject of inquiry; So are all these questions as to the .consideration of the conveyance, the. defeasance,' and Other facts Which are evidence that the defen dant is trustee of the plaintiff ; by - express agree ment or by implication; If the deed of convey ance' exists, they constitute the? plaintiff's means of avoiding it. Several of the foregoing remarks apply to the general as well as to the special causes of demur rer. In relation'to the general demurrer,it is ne cessary only to add, that the act of 1536 relating to courts, and the laws constituting this court, give to this court the same power that courts of Chancery have, so far as relates to the discovery of facts material to the just determination Of is* -vJEiSWSB. «t it is objected that it does not appear what Ihe biU is, and what relief is sought. It is a bill of. discovery merely, and the purpose of the dis covery roust faathat it.may be used'on the trial oi the case referred to in the bill. But this is left to rainterred, whereas,in strictness, it should be die. tinctly alleged. Cordale vs. Watkins, 5 Madd. 18. If the plaintiffs, after the prayer that the defendant should fall answers make to the promises, had “in order that the plaintiff may have the' heneat thereof on the* trial of the action of eject*, ment aforesaid,” this, objection could not have beenmade. But thus far the demurrer is sustain' ed, and the plaintiffs have to emend. As to all other matters the demurrer is overruled, and the defendant mast putin her answer in due coarse af* ter the amendment of the bilh - a Hew Bridge over the EXonongahelu. It will be seen by the proceedings which We publish below that, the.citizens of the flourishing Borough of Birmingham ore moving in the matter of erecting' a Bridge over the Monongahela River, opposite , thati place. The gentlemen who have been entrusted by the meeting with the affair, are well known for their liboralityind entefprise'.'oni wo have every reason to believe that they will af. tend to the duties confided to them with the utmost, promptness. It is in contemplation to erect a Wire Suspension Bridge, with but a single pier in the centre of the stream, which will be some 15 or 20 feet higher than the-Bridge opposite Smith, field street. Pursuant to public notice, a meeting waa~ held at tbo public School House in Birmingham, on Satur* day, the Btb instant; for tho purposo of taking into consideration the ronewai of the Charter for a Bridge across tho Monongahela Riser at Birmingham. ' • On motion, Resolved, That a committee of twelve be appointed to take the matter in charge, and draft a memorial to the Legislature to procure a Charter. The following gentlemen were appointed on said committee: MiF. Eaton, C. Ihmsen, Samuel Me. Kee,' Joseph MpHnjght,' P,. Mulvany, A. McLean,: John Brown, J.M. McEiroy, O.Orttsby, Job Wart-: ham, 6. E. Appleton and B. A. Wolfe. On motion, the mooting adjourned. N. PATTERSON, Pre't. W.SniUES, Bec’y. New Publications. A. H. English & Co,, Wood street; have,received No. 2 of Appleton’s Mechanics’ Mflga2ino and En gineer’s Journo!, a very valuable publication, which we take great pieasure : in recommending to the useful class of citizens for whose benefit It was es tablished. . ■; ' •’ Mr. <}. W. Bunn, No. 15, Federal street, has re ceived the February number of The Monitor, n Magnxine for! Youth, edited by Bev. H. Hastings Weld. . .. - : " _ Tolebatioiv nr Toekev.—A lottor from Mr. Dwight, dated Constantinople, December lest, says' through the exertions ol Sir Stratford Candida, the British Minister at Constantinople, a firman tad Just beon recoived by lhoProtestaniß of Turkey from thc Sublime Porte, ’ incorporating them es a distinct Christian community. By this firman, all the civil and religioua rights of the Protestants are secured to Ihosss* they are distinctly declared to have the ntivi lege of building churches, holding burying grounds. Sic,jfitc., which belong to other, Und dider religions communities. A Turkish Pasha has been appointed to attend to their affairs, and they are authorised to appoint an ngent,.from among themselves, as their organ of communication with the Government, and a council, to decide on the civil affairs of the com munity. Thus, perfect tolorationand complete oro ficoplO, tho Armenfans. BeC ° IhMB ihnt M. Lamartine is nbont to be an pomted French Ambassador totheCputt of England? 5 • ' y ' T - f '' y> j Special Polices. 01/" -Dr* Hou.iCK.will arrive in Pittsburgh in a few days, and deliver aseries of life Hectares, of whichtiu , notice will be given. ;• 'ffobll:tf ** Soot* Guard a, . ID" The members of the Scott Gunrdsuro hereby no tified to attend a special meeting of the company at the house ofMv Wallace, FiAh street! oh “Friday evening, February Isih instant, nt 7 o’clock.-' Punctual attend ance U requested. 8. M’llwaisb, JeblO .. Secretary. . Wtstar’s Balaam off Ctoerry; :: ' h ,^ c not onfrequentiy called attention to this me' columns of our paper, and we have done confidence that it was a good one, and patronage of the public; -We have had a lts effects upon some of our friend*,' it ioit ® l ,he h 7 .gh encomiums passed npoh •hoiS^ibKA^ ss - W oot-ia;paidpuffs, but in. fi??^^w d S a L h-iyirigderTyedabene desirous or advising all those *S.>i£££ P®fi««>on to -resort to a remedy for pulmonary of it. We have too much confidence m. the propnetors to believe they would ihrostihisor any other, medicine upon the cbmhanUV unless - they had. full faith in its efficacy—in confirm ation of which the proprietors offer a massif from the most unquestionable sources ; Neither *255 they be understood as saying that ihiawiU alwavfloiTrP cpnsamption afref.uls seated, although it seldom to relieve the worst cases—bnt aV this season of the year almost every body, is liable to a cold, which, if ne glectedjWill lead to fatal .results—by taking this medi cine we doubt not many lives may be Owed.—JVeto England Washingumiati, Boston, Jan. 2,1847. . Us* See advertisement^ Thoushnds Die Annually of the Group, and yet two or three doses of Dr. Roger's Livertoart, Tar and Candialagua, will de stroy the false membrane formed by. this disease, give Aee passage to the brealiij and thoroughly relieve inis distressing complaint, : Mbiiers t Jhitik of this! It is equally cfiicacioaainaH Pulmoharrf Discases* See Pam phlet, also advertisement in another column! [fobs Gaatrio Jaloe or Pepsin* _ fLr' Tiiis great remedy»prepared after directions of Baron Liebig, the great Physiological chemist, by Dr. J. S.Hougluon.of Philadelpbia.is working wonders in all aiseaeesof the stomach aod digestive organs. It is truly one of the most important discoveries in' medicil- eci- Cares of the most hopeless cases of indigestion have been performed.tp which the afflicted con be re ferred by calling on the agents, -.See advertisement in another column. Ksvsna & JtPDpwm., Agents, fcb3 .. . *; 140.Wooustreet. • 017“ During, these sudden changes of the weather* colds, coughs and diseases of the. Lungs and Throat* -are more prevalent than at any other season,- We ad vise persons so affected to procure at Tmee, Japn« T s Ex pectorant, which always relievesa cough or tightness of thecheat or throat, or the difficulty offbrcathing. Try it. To be had at the Pekin Tea Store, 39 Fifth street. • ja3l J- ■.. 23* Consumersof wines are invited to read In another column the card of Jacob Snider, Jr.’s cheap winestore 67Walnut street, Philadelphia. , . febl4aliy Another Wonder X ; r 10* This is to certify, that a man came to oy-house in the fall wf!81J) ; by the name .of Henry. Els, in a very destitute condition, and was almost totally blind. He had been a soldierih the British service.; He .was then taken to one ofthehest Hospitals in Londob.and had the best treatment that ..London 'could afford, and could not be restored to sigh4> and was discharged as incura ble. I had heard souiuchahoutthe Petroleum,! thought I would uy some of it on this man. ‘I-gct him a small bottle of the Petroleum Oil. which cured his eyes,well and sound!in the course of.one month." • ' lam willing to be qualified to the truth, of the above statement at any time I may be called upon so todoj and some of mV neighbors can testify to the same. HUMPHRY JONES: Caow’s Bottom, Peacer Co., Pa., Oct. 4,1850. / fp* For sale by Keyser & McDowell, 140 Wood st, R. E. Sellers, 57 wood stj D. M. Carry, Allegheny City; D. A. Elliott, Allegheny; Joseph .Douglass, Allegheny; B. A. Fahnestock & Co.; also, by the proprietor. ' S. M: KJER, jo3l Canal Basin;Seventh st., Pittsburgh. Dr. B> Dißo\re^ SHAKER SA R S APARI LL A, IN QVABT BOTTLES, Look H«», nrFHewll STOP, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER . Are you aiather, laboring for the' support of a family,. and sauering from general debility and low spirits, &o Ihailife almost seems jrbnTdeh, Use Dr.S. D.Howe'a Shaker Sariaparika.' Ass yon a Motirsß, suite ring from diseases to which females' are generally saViecu ase Dr. S; IX, Howe’s Shaker Sarsaparilla—itwill certainly care yotL Maleor female,old or youngoux and every family shottldjiavoilila czuUcnl Family Medicine by Unim.— Call at’our.Depot, or on : oae of oar Agents, ond gel a pamphlet, giaus, whetc von will find • . -FACTS,!.FACTS! FACTS! ■ Thatean be tubslantiaud by thousands tf living triintK \ Uinthisciiy.andcaiiTUy.viz.l ihaitht ' - BHAE&R SARSAPARILLA’, i As prepared by DxijSvD, HOWE, has been the means ! of permanently curing more diseases to.•which the hu i man family are continually subject, than pre paration of Sarsaparilla ever.ycc'broughi before the public..'• ■ •. < ••V'-v-; /v., - . The purity and efficacy of the Shaker preparation is wcll-knovrn,and requires no longhstof certificates and cures tointxoduceu; its increased demand for the past iwrfve,years, i&;itsbesirecommenaationf : * -ig/R;.*' 'ft";?-"’'” cw- torkv itoapahire/iui d tiio Eastern States generally,*?; its nbraeroaßainf welt ai fh *fl a - n ?wi^wcomjneridatlbn'aiidap^ ; provai or thefirstphyslcians, who now use it in tlieir private practice. • : • /, n - • - “ ' . Tbisistht&dS Sarsaparilla that etas ih ttie'Liver, K&' rugs ana Bloody at the same time, tchich tenders it dltozelkm' -town valuableonifporticuforly Females. ’ . pr.Musslyyßtofessor in theOkio Medical. arefr valuabley andrec^rnnenSs, -Pom^nsi^:*; ... Bmembery tt u warranted fo be purely and entirely Vegetable and as & Female and Family medicine ithas noequal. • .-••• „ i>> ««•« you enquire jar Dr. 8. H. Horn's SkaJccr Sarsaparilla. Price SI per botlle, and six bottles for SS. I)r.S:O.HOWKtCO., mS?be a/drelsed! 111 ’ Cincinnilli > ,0 For sale by oar Agents, • J. Scnoo?ot4KCT * Co;, R. W. Mkiiq, A*. Bile* Jopt Alouler,J. M. Townsesto, William Jackso.n ancf J; A Jora, PitWbarch? D. A.’ Elliott, AUegSnyT >vl r! McClelland, Manchester, P.- Csooiek,’ Brownsville • .ttndDruggtstA rencrallye Also,by HoWfifc.CO.. F& prietors, No. 1 College HalKCirieinnatLOiuo. [oct2t Associated Firemen's Insurance Comps - ny of the city of PUtobargli. 1 V. ; CAPITAL, 0300,000. ■ J. K. MOOHEHEAI), Piei’t—W. 'W. DALLAS, Sec’y &o7Sa inSDre « OJice in IXonongakda SotuSy Nos.l»l and 125 Water si ■■■- &IB£CT0BS: ‘ ■J* Ki Mooreheaaj Rbdy Patterton,Wm. A. Hill; R if Hartley, R. B. Srniwon, Joshua Rhodes, Wm.M. Edrar Edward Gregg, A. f'cA^ntz.ATnuDSu.'ngwool^lc: Sawyer,Chas. hent.AVra. Gorman. ■ augliily LIFE INSURANCE tD" THtf National Loan Fund Life Aseur aaee Company 0/ tendon and K e a Ycri, are now ia. king Risks on the lives of persons between the ages of IS and 60 years, at the Banking House of - ««P“, TO. A. HILL & CO. ENCOURAGE HOME INSTITUTIONS: CITIZENS’INSBRANCB CODIPAST, OF PITTSBtfB OH, ' C ffUSSEY.Prest. ‘ •—-™A. W. MARKB. Sec 7 y . , P#fce— No. 41 Water sU,in Warehouse qfC.H. Grant, C 7* t Ttes Company is now prepared to insure all kinds or risks, on Houses, Manufactories, Goods, Merchan dize in Store, and ih:TransitaWessels, Ac. An ample guaranty for the ability and integrity of the Institution, is afforded in the character of the Directors, who are a!I citizens of Pittsburgh, walland favorably known to the community fortheir prudence, intelligence and integrity. , Bn&cross—C. G. nassey,:Wm. Baga’ey, Wm.* Lari : mor, Jr., Waller.Br yam, HugliD. King, Edward Heaiei ,odvZ. Kinsey, S. Harbaagh>S.M. Kier. marl2:tl TlO the Honorable iho; Judges ofdho'Court of General of ° { U ' e PeaC6 >“’ aod for the Counts -The petition of Donald Ross, of the Sth Ward, citv of Pittsburgh, in tteCounty aforesaid, humbly shewetb That your petitioner hath providedherself with materials for the accomrapdaUon of travelers-and Where at hi. dwelling house m the Ward aroresaidi Md pray” thi! your Honors will be pleased to grant him a Ucense to tecp a public house of entertainment.. And your p'eti uoner, as m duty, bound,; will pray. • . ■ ”■ ■ We, the subscribers, citizens of mnWard^^resaid do certify that the abovepetitioner is of good repute Yor honosty and iemperance.nnd is well provided with hoi -» Sates*! 3 fc?° plielly ' fl©w©’g€®iigl& CaißdT. Xj , O R SALE by H. Smyser, Joel IMahler, Ogden k Jp Snowden, Coulter ic Haoke,‘ Wm. jhSr«on and ?he y .mr & iW. R. M’CMh£d“’Mat£ ih UQDnm “»uif |Sr DTO fofme’chahgiig of i , e “ org?ey,hair to a beamifolbrown or jet black coloraaa few minutes. Price 50 cents andSl.GO. , Sold by W. JACKSON,24O Liberty street, Pitisboreh, head of wood.; • (dec^O ' Wanted, A GOOD PEDDLING WAGON. Applyat thisof- JIX fico. , • : jaXB A Scientific Hair Tonle Beitorer r A ND BEAOTIFXER. Trial battles 37} cents. Those jti, : who have hied Joues’ Coral Hair Restorative knew, us excellent qualities—those who have noti we assure. it urpqssess to© following qualities. It will force the. hairiq grow.on any part where nature intended heir to grow, stop it falling ofl, core scarfor dandruff, and make fight, dark. For dressing the hair soft and aothing can exceea this—it makes it •trulwbeautiftit and; keeps it so., vlt i9,inaeedi the most economical* vet sapenor article for the bmr. '" Sold only at \VM. JACKSONStore, 240 Liberty st_ head of Wood, Pittsburg. Price 37*cems, 60 cents w* *l,OO. - V (d«*o TheTeatliey sell at 53 cents a pound, jSreaify very good, and those sold at 75 cents and $l,OO are cioas. Low priced, damaged or tnionor Tons oro never• kept at this establishment, and they retail all their Teal direct from the original chests, having proved that Tea' will not keep in small packages. - The metallic wrap.; >ers thejrare pntnp inis asporosas atody’sveil,whiobr: >y holding np to the light you will sCe. (febll ; . A Small Farm for Sale, • ; OF 40 acres,'S3 af whicbia übaer fence and in a high suite of cnltivaliou, two fine springs and a well of. good water at the house {large garden paled in; a orchard of .good fruit, cider mul and ’press; dwelling:, house, with sitchen and cellar j largo Uousev three iroomr-. anu gat ret, stable, bam, cow shea, &c. ,The land is” :. good and in prime order,- pleasnhtiylsitaatcd thirteen' miles from thexity, dnd*ne mile from the Canal atJDeet Creek. JPncsSIOOO, S. CUTHBEaiVGen’i Ag’t, “ • fcpU ■ ys Southfield street, l . 'll $ • rS’ITE Partnershiphorciofore existing under the title of. v ,JL JohnFrtcsul ec, Co., was dissolved on the 14th ult.. a by nmtna! consent. ■ t : • i;> All persons having, claims against the late firm will presentthem to Alexander Irwin for‘payment, who isv * oathonzed by.tbe old firm to settler the books} and oil"- those indebted will please.calland settle their accounts ? with the same, at the old. Office,between’ Second ant • Thud streets, Pittsburgh, .. • .JOHN FRIESEL, JAMES NELSON, ALEX.’It IRVIN. ' IL/r Tho business will hercaftcr be conducted at ibef i old stand, by the remaining partnets, underthe name ofi-'v -femat ■ ' jameb nelson & co. if HIS'POII Ot)*>B - ■ ■QEXtTLEM3BWB:Fimmsnm& STORE, , * iliTe U 0 ' J?onr^ r Qfihe - Linen Shirts, Cotton do . Pdk Undershirts, •Linen Collars,- • Paney Colored Collars, Fanoy Cravats, liSS2BomT 7S,OCkB ' Neck Ties, '■>/ : Cravat Buckley . ’ - " Lamb’s Wool Drawers, * Option do Linen,—- - •do ’ Silk v . do Cotton Half Hosiery, Lamb’s .Wool Hair Hosiery, Merino % :dv do • Country Knit Socks, i Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs, Linen ‘’ do ; / do • V CoUon do - do -I Lisle Thread Gloves, Silk- -do do Woollen * do \ Black-Kid 1 do White do do Boys: and ‘Men’s Suspend* . ers,-. - W NOTICE.—-The FOUNDRY- connected with oar J-S 'Y°. rk3 bavmg been partially destroyed by fire on— the fifth instant, we give notice that wo are now pre J ' pared to execute orders as usual. Tot Foundry work and machinery, Distant papers that have mentioned the en-4 *“ tiredestrnction of our Works, will rlease.eorrect. ■' ' ■ North fto ffbrfa,Feb>yll:3t t' - . in&r &QQ • ' OMMERC KOF THE PRAlßlKS^or’the Joarnai 1 -of pa 'Santa ‘Fe Trader, dunbg. eight Expeditions across the Great Wertciri and a residence ot nearly nine yearsih Northern Mexico, illustrated with - maps and engravings. By. Josiah vols' • vol.lßt ot the Lives of, the Queens of Scotland amf , Liiglisn Princesses conr-cted wiih'.baregaUttccesaion of Grealßntain. By Agnes S.rlckland.,- A fewof the above works just received and for sale by ILCjSTOGK-i' TON; Bookseller and Stationer, comer of Market and l Third streets. . * . [fcbU EOR SALE*—A Lot of Ground. Laving a. front -of 6Gi feeton Centre Avenue, and running backfee?* t^ tw ?r.' str^ ts ‘ lho lot is erected-a: iorie' Brick . Bwelung House; nearly new ahd'well finirfiedr; The 10~ is planted with the best selected Fruit and -ShrabberV the country can afford- - If application be made soon, the . property will be sold ata fair price.and terms.- : > t • Enquire -at the office of -TCM. C. FBIEND, * ‘ - Attorney, Fourth street; - iebll:tf • • between Wood and Smithfield. - • Tht Greaißcmedyfor Consumption qftheLungs. : AiTcc-'- ' ttonsof th& I,ivcT x : Asthmaj Bronchitis, Pains or Weak?' Tl «* 0/ we Breast or Lungs, and other affections ofthi Breast or.Lungx. * *.*t BALSAM OP WILD CHERRY is a" .T? fiaoberbal medicme, composed chiefly ofWnj> ; andihc geuiainfe IcbiaupHoss (the lattei imported expressly for this purpose;) .ffie rare medical; virmea of whiclinre combined by a new chemical P???* 55 ■*? l “ extractor larjihua.randeringiheVhole compound me most certain and efficacious remedv ever discovered for CONSUMPTION OPTHE XunJs - 4NTEHESTING^COHRBSPONIffiNC£^ a U‘ • of'XetuUjOhio. aiiicii/yresbecc*^ l ableproggist in »!••• that the.sale of Wistor’sßalsam dCwndCherry iaua-" *■ paTaueled. The demand for.it great that htf can* were esteemed good iijid fiomo iruy'e ieaipoMrv * ■ ' ?hnSo c6,l f Wistor'effidedttt' cf wsdCterrv r^Thy 1 , aia °3l senoD , 3 , cases.were completely cn£ . HBM.BITARY CONSUMmON! ‘ " was afflicted with acorly aH.oflhe’worsrfeSe'softhe ™lc? P "a s C ni gll ? S w l^," lt ' Inal '. ns «Tbw r hon^fp^r,?^} esB, h nd my-friends consideringmyease -V boDoiess, or aUeasi beyond the reach, of oarobvaieimS - .skilKudvisedUcuseof BafiSi of?vflSS£J J> - t *4v - : * -.7 * * * ‘ # # _ ♦. o' i l nave taken four bottles of themedioinr nriit consider myself perfectly well. I make this snltmSsmt m“healih1 S ’ jj ._. y, _ Csiows Pouui Luke co»iojii' .. rr ■ tifili far^ tr r ‘ A fi T.haye^adeep tfoiamissura- • frnfa afflicted, penmima to giveyoua brief hUm. Tyof >^ a ?^ lOD V a nd Ue UeMfit s > . :: ■: S!»«S!^se I! \ onull.wasagain attackedwithfeveri My oxnemltiS’ US truly said tbaU was,a living skeleton.,lf&iUlydeter ' l : end of winch umeT was cured, and have eninS^irS •• SSSSSssS - persevere usjl have dohe, apd I have no < ieiS i ura ’- ut •' Imjwriant'lo tta , su|&|if h ;s-4«- f«- ;• • tFrora tfr.Baker, Spriugiield, coi, Ky ] «Aw lh » e 7et F ie l°, l was taken-withthe inflamaaffim ’ of the bowels, which T labored nader tor six weekiS - i; aen lf»a i )nahy. recovered. In the fall Of IB4t ISS &• attacked with a : seTere.coldr which seated itself niK? f ' my.limga,jajiid forthe space.of three years I wn* ;^hv? Oaed fcfm’y bed. Itrle?alihiadsof taeinmcTaovf ' ry variety of aid without benefit rand, tints I wCnviCir '<■■■ oloneuaui the winter 0f1845, when I hearddf Dr* WP?- ”■ of.TVtid Cherry,. Air. Wts- . My friends persaaded me to givo it a trial, thbueh ! had given op all hopes ofrecovury, and haiprepMed I myself fortbechangaofanothor world. Thronchthfir • : solicitationslwasindacedio make use of ihe wnnini ! : U-rtor-s Baham of WtU Chtny. The effcct wll r^S astonishing. Afieritveyearsof nfllicttonundsufliiri!!/ ‘ and after having spent four or five hundred dollara tn% S > purpose, unathtfhestnadmost respectable physieW ; had proved unavailing,! was soon restored to• ;•! SlS^wiidlife’"' 1 u * B «• »r flr.'wi™ Cherry. Yours, respectfully, -m ifnfSJZUi Thegennine “wistar’sßdUumof " •••• a the sSnile of the eignature of Henry Wt& y »? i S 3 Phtlaqelphio, and 11 Sanford Sc Purkrf on n !?n r *,® D > ,' eutod steel engraved wrapper. No’eaie o ".^^ | Fo S unt b l/d ? ■SfS&fi oSOaUtundWes’t, ct na.S*’ ?.* ll3 ' )nr £' l il' 'Vilcoi, Jr, cornerMarket' i n i?, nl 't BAiFahncsiockd: Co,Pine-' 5 r r°!ics l’jti s b ur jjf, j j jCe iicckhnin, All c-" ' r - ton, Franklml* B -Bowie, Umontown; H TVcltv 9 S r |f na J°jgfr» S Koubtz, Somerset; Scott & Gllmoref r ■ ntngj;Evans* Co, ' iwayiteshnrgh'; JTFarland A Co, N Callender-'Mc»di , villej Barton & Co,Erie; Henry Forker.rMereer: Kelly* Co,Baller;:aSmifhißeaverf;J.H9iinnnertnA • ’ Warren ; F L .4- C 3 Jonc3, Condersport; P Crooker s /r.,Brownsvillo. - ,'feblO * Carpet Bags, • i: l Life Preservers, ' Vf Comb sand,Brushes, i-f Perfomery,' ' p* • Letter Envelopes; Bough and Ready Coats' for' k<■. business men, ' .• U J FancjrParses,, £ *•- Buckskin Parses,, V-- [3/ Tobacco Baxes,Fancy, ’ ‘ Hickory Canes,; >" Whale Bone Caned, 1 r ■■ Fancy Mounted Caues, r ' Ttyig Whips*' ; - Hnnung Whips, ' I‘ , Lady’s do - ; H^dledSilvermOttn* 1 , Gents. Covered Whale ?• , EoneWlups, * ■ Trotting Whips, . . 1". Pocket Books, „ • Bank Note Books, [ > Fancy Sharing Soap, do Washing do fine assortment'of Odd > • FcHows’Kegoiia constantly. on hand* [febll [