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Jordan, PmsWent Judge of4lie Eighth '’'/.•'•••■. .'•*•?- ■i , iV i -»lN,Tk»iseU£r«nil StatloafT, •• •• ‘' • '^. ! ."' c I.,,;;;. V \---:\ CLOTHING. " REMOVAIi* rpHB BUbscrlber would wpcc.uullyinform • J. thopuhltc, that he. tma removedJroa , s - i Marketareotvto the JV/sIP UiOX -FJtOhT bTORb, MJ* ■■: *' ,r 45 FIFIII BTRV.RT r - Immediately opposite; the Theatre, ' ■' • whore ho la now resetting aud opening* Imndsonioeasoxt V v ■■vr.C'tfißiit Of-Plain and Fancy tolorecrCtelhs, CiUßlmira^an*! Vestings, of the newest styles, wblch f he will take plcasurt , Snßbowiujrtotb(we wliom»y CxTorhlta with Hohr ■7 -alsopi>ep&iSfL to make .lo onier every arUcle. of Clothing constituting a OentlemauV Wattlrow, In the latest and -most fashionable style. • - ■•■•■ ■■■••, .. • •' ' v %iq XAJZOIiS.— The subscriber offers for sale hIR com r-• 'pioteßTßteinof Garment Draughting,co favorably known. Andgenerallynsed by the trade of this? dty« Cincinnati, Philadelphia and elsewhere; at the following prices, vtx: With Inatraclionß. $10*00; without.lnstrucUoiw,.s*,W. .;.-?i --v ixtollobkand Ruler, cdntMuing'full'an«l accurate directions <•; •- to Successful draughting, forwarded to any part cutboUmtui : States* on receipt of sfr)o, by . IVAxr, . • Tfßchor of U nrment Cutting, ..... mnt2(l ■ No. 45 Fifth street, opposite tlio Theatre. SAMUEL ORAl'i vr : A*). m'Mauc Hotel EWLDfivas’, 1 sr. cMifrsta^cr, piTtacunon. ; ~ GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHI; 10 made esclusivcly toonlcr, VT and-warrantod to suit- Ho. constanUy on hona a - - choice assortment of‘CLOTHE CASSIMERKS, VWTttGS, ■ . and OVERCOATING, of tho latest styles, .■' fir tho custom trade; Qentlomon loann* ‘heir onion, will have their wishes eonsultad and compiled with, as all wora l* done under his own BtiPcrTision. . •- CLOTH IN G STORE! - JOHN irCLOSKEY & Co. t the name of the 1 THREE 810 DOORS, hare, for the pur po«a ot acquiring more Bpacs-lbr their Immense business, remored to the spacious building on the corner or DIAMOND ALLEY AND WOOD STREET, : . Where they have now the most SPLENDID STOCK OP CLOTHS! ' BEADY MADE CLOTHING, u That has over Leon offered to tho public, | Their principal object Ibr this removal, la to give them | morefiieilUleflftJttlw . WHOLESALE TRADE! ; They oreprepared to soil Goods at tho. : ■•■■■■ • LO WEST EASTERN PRICESI • And they will Warrant them to bo as good as any manu factured in the Union. • • - CUSTOM WORKi ; "ut jun> upps-TH* ssoansr nonet. - _ •' 'Thuy-have on hand a fair and beautiful assortment or CLOTHS and COATINGS, lor ; PROCKB, DRESS, WALKING AND BDSI ■■ NIiSS COATS. ■...1'..: - Our interest* uretilenUcal with those of our customors, ■.7 and wo assure the publio that our Adolity will not fail in .flUiuir all orders wo may be favored with.. 43r DON’T FORGET TUB PLACE— • . Wo. 8§ Wood Street, s* - (HAST BLDE,) CORNER OP DIAMOND ALLEY. N.'b.—We desire oar patrons to understand that we hare in looser any connection with tlio Clothing Business on Liberty struct. Our attention l? devoted exclusively to the Hou«ivaboto designated. _ *. nn maria JOHN arCLOSKBY A CO. DRY GOODS. . . Notice It TO TOE WHOLESALE AND 11ETAIL DEALERS[OF PITrSBCRQU. ALLEGHENY CITY, AND VICLNITI. : — J>. GREGG A lmporters. & Wholesale- Dea'ers in ' ■Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods and Varieties, No. DO, one door from the North-west corner of Wood sL and Diamond • alley, Pittsburgh. .Having completed, tho enlargement of i ' . Ihulr.present occupied Ware Booms, aro novr opening ono , of the largest and bfcit stock Of DHYGOQD3 and\Aßlhr ■' TIES, they have ever herttotore exhibited to the Pittsburgh trade, aud on examination, will be found to bo unsurpassed - by any other House of the kind In the City, and. os one of the partners Is generally in the Eastern Cities during the LhsTneas seasons, burchasiiig cheap bargains, adapted to ‘ the Pittsburgh and Western Trade., wo will bo able to oRV.r inducements to oar old customers, and.purchaserfi gener* ' ally. Our stock of Dry Goods consists in part of Ihefollow lag leading articles, vi*: Superior Broad Cloths; Pilot and Petersham do; Yaney Castomeroß, Tireeda and Satinctts; Joans, Faney Vestings and Corduroys; w . Flannels, Tickings and Vest Paddings; Broun sod Bleached Muslins, and Irthh Linens; ■ ‘ Foreign and Domestic Ginghams; Alpacas, Merinos, Coburg Cloths, and Dress Silks; - Bay Slate and Broache Shawls; . Woolen Comforts and Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs. • The following comprise a part of thegencral stock of • Varieties: « . Buttons,Combs,Tiireads and Sewing t. ' Hosiery, Gloves, Black Silk VclUp ■- ■ ~ ■ -• Lace Goods. Jaconetts, Mull and Cambrick Masuns; *V - Taney NetUugs, and Milimery goods # ■-Ah«b—Alar^assortinentofTablcCulleTy,Pocketkmve.s • • Razors and Scissors of unrown Importation. Perfumer}', Patent Mrdidncv together with ft splendid assortment of • ' Gold and Gnt Jewelry, of the latest patterns; Gold and Ml* ; - v*r Watches; Watch materials Watch gIarFCJS and an e\- tonrlre stock oflo hour and 8 day Brass Clocks, of atimety of pattern* All of which will be sold on the most accom* modatlng terms, tor Cash, or City reference. . N. B.—City, Country Mewhams nnd Pedlars aro invited - to giro tia a call beforu purchaj-ing elsewhere. - • ' ■ poiiEafl&ca -T SECOND ARRIVAL Otf - FALL AND WISTER DRY GOODS It The Cheapest Goods of the Season! STEVENSON A LOVE, Sign of the original JL Uu-Uitb, No. 74 MARKET STREET, between Fourth and tb© Diamond, Pittsburgh, have just received, and un? cov opening, & large and splendid assortment of DBESB GOODS, Of the newest and most desirable styles, adapted to the present season. Plaid Brocade and Fancy Silks at bantams. - plain Black and Cornollan Silks and Turk Satins, ... .Merino Plaids, all wool, and Silk and Wool do., . Autyßaw Silk and Cashmere Haiti? of every description, very cheap. . New stylo Plain and Fancy Do Ltuues. French Merinos, Cashmeres, Coburge, Alpaca?, and Para mattas, all colors and qualities. • Do Bcges, and high colored Do Lalucs, oil qualities. Fall and Wlnter Shawls, of every description. ' Long and Square Broeho and Plaid Shawls. Printed Cashmere and plain Thibet do, French Chintzes, Ginghams* 4 A general assortment fast color Prints, from CJ4 cts. up. WHITE GOODS of every description. . , Collars, Caffs, Gash Books, Receipt Books, Dockets, Or any doscrip* .r tlon of- BLANK BOOKS MADE TO ORDER at short notice, of the most superior, quality of paper, bound in any stylo required. . .Blank Books paobd to order. A large and •excellent, stock of Blank Books always on hand and for snlo at low rates, consisting of Cap, Demy and • : Medium work; in all styles of binding. • Tha trade anpplied on liberal terms. rrilFEpartnership between the undersigned, at Pittsburgh I and Wheeling, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Joseph Richards nas transferred hls interest to George w. Smith, who la alone authorized to settle the business of the lntcflrm. -GEORGE W. BMim , JOSEPH RICHARDS. . August 26, 1853. CARD—The BREWING, GRAIN, MALT and HOP TRADE will bo carried on ns heretofore, by the subscriber, at Pitts- Wheeling. J GEORGE W- SMITH. - nnc27:3m , [Gazette.! ,: . Ilevolveret Revolvers! TOST SECEtVBD—By Express, direct from thomanufae ,, , , »i-lrtgqr» f m.ajdandU < afiflOrtaent^rCtolt , B-BCPeatillg Pis* r tole, 4* 6 and 6 Inches barrel, all of which we wIU sell for . CaJili a* low cs they can bo bought in the dty of Netr Tort. Persons going to Australia or California, will find that they can do betterhy purchasing thetr equlppage at home, than ther can among strangencas vo giro persona a chonoe to try any of the above Pistols, before leaving the dty; and incase of aftllttre, «>*»* <■»»»s 4 Tm . lnr - ISS Wood street, Pittsburgh. s * HAVEN, Blank Book Manufacturer, Corner of Market ana Second street#. Nottee. ■’*** ' ** Vf, r' 1, * . ‘ "V.p; l • • • i ■' * ■ transeortation: OLEVEkAiNP- AKD. PITTSBURGH - RAILROAD.' CHANGE OF TIME. J4th,.lBß3y Passenger Trains will run: daily (Sunday* nxcepted) as follow*!.; MAIL TRAIN loaves'Cltireland at 9.05 AM fot Wellsrille, stopping at alHuteriricdiate Stations: arrive at Alliance at 11-35 AM, andlVcllsvlUo at ii.2of H. ■ /. w . EXPRESS TRAIN leave* Cleveland at 3.00 1? U for AM* aupp, stopping at Hudson, Karlville and Ravenna only— arrive ut Alliance at 6.00 P M. \CCOMMOD VTION TRAIN leavcsClevcland for Ravenna and intermediate Stations at. 7.45,and arrived Ravenna at 025 p M.* Two through Trains from Clovelond to Pitts burgh dally. RETURNING EXPRESS TRAIN 1 naves AlUanoo for Cleveland nt 12.30 p Mi stopping at lima, Ravenua, EarlvUle and Iludson only—arrive at Cleveland at2L4O PM. The Mall Train of Ohio and Poena. Railroad, leaving Pittsburgh at 8.00 A M, conuccts.wltli this Train at Alliance at 11.46 A 21. MAIL TRAIN leaves WelisvUle for Cleveland at 3.00 P 31, slopping nt all way Stations—arrive at Alliance at 5 00 and Cleveland at 7.30 P M. • ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Ravenna for Cleve land aud intermediate Stations at 7.15 A 3t—arrive at Cleveland at 9.00 AM. Only one through train from Pitts* burgh to Cleveland dally. CONNECTIONS.—-Mall Train from Cleveland connects at Alliance with the Mall Train of Ohio and: Penxuu R. R. for Canton, Massillon and Wooster; also for Salem and Pitts burgh, arriving at Pittsburgh nt4.4& PM. -Express Train from Cleveland, and Moil Train from Wollsville,both connect at Alliance at 6JQQ P M with the Express Train of O. & P. B. for Pittsburgh—arriving at -Pittsburghat.B,ls P M. • Express Trulu from Alliance connects with the 8.00 A M Train of 0. & P.ll. from Pittsburgh. . ; Passengers leaving Pittsburgh on the 8.00 A M Train ar rive at Cleveland at 2AO P M, and connect with the 'follow* log trains East, West and South. . . .. * Cleveland and Toledo,- -Trains leaving at. 3.00 P M for Sandusky, Toledo, Chicago and the North West, arriving at Toledo at 7,651 > M and Chicago next morning at 7 00— time through from Pittsburgh to Chicago being less than 24 hoars.' . Cleveland, Columbus and Ctnonnatlv— Trains leaving at 2.50 P MandB.3o PM fo:* Columbus, Cincinnati, Gallon, Dayton, Indianapolis and all stations on the Bellefontalue and Indiana Railroad. Cleveland and. Eiue,— Trains leaving at 4.45 P M and 9.00 P M for Erie, Duuklrk, Bntfalo and New York. Thu Trains connect both ways with the C. Z. AC.R* R. at Hudson foe Cuyahoga Falls,-Akron, and Clinton at Bayard with tho Railroad forCorrollton, Minerva and Wnynesbarg. ■ Tickets through to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago,. Lasalle and Freeport can bo obtained at this office. Passengers are requested to procure tbolr tickets at the Company’s Office, of JOIIN A. C AUG 11EY, Agent, novlS Monongahcla House, Water Pittsburgh. OHIO AND FHH2C6YLYAHIA BAILBOAD. New Arrangement, COHMEXCWQ AUQ UST 8, 1868, I EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Pittsburgh at 0 o’clock, AM; 2i stops only at the principal Stations, and dines at Crest* lino at 1.30 P 31, arriving at Cincinnati In the evening, via Columbus and Xenia. ■ Fore from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, $7,75; to Coiambus, v MAIL TRAIN loaves Pittsburgh nt 8.30 AM; dines at Al liance ; and reaches CrcstUno at 0.00 P 31, connecting with the Mght Train to Columbus and Cincinnati, and with the Bcllefontaine and Indiana Railroad for Dayton, Indlanapo* lls, Terre Uauie, and towns in Indium. Connections art made at Allianco by Railroad with Ravenna, Hudson and Cleveland. • • ‘ - Fare from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, $4.00. Connections are m&do at Mansfield by Railroad with San dusky CUy, Mansfield, Mount t ernon, Newark and Zones* vllle. Faro to Sandusky City,s4,DO; to Newark,s4,so; to Zanes ville. $5. . Connections oro madewith Detroit and Chicago, both*by Cleveland and Sandusky City. Passengers who leave Pitts* burgh In the Mail Train at 5.30 A M, go directly by Mans* Hold &sd Sandusky City to Detroit, without detention. Pare to Dotrolh’G.QO; to Chicago* $ll,OO. RETURNING! TUB EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Crestline at 1.00. P M, MausSeld at 1.40 P 51, and Alliance at 5.00 P M, and reach es {Pittsburgh ut 8.15 P 51, connecting with the Express Train to Philadelphia and Baltimore, which leaves Pitts burgh at 10,30 P. 51. Tiino from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, hours. Fare, $7,75. Fare from Cincinnati to Philadelphia or Baltimore, $ 15.0 th .sia.lL TKaIN leaves CresUma at 7, A 51; dines at Al liance; connects wlLh Express Train from Cleveland, and arrives at rittft.urpli at 5, P M. NKW BRIGHTON ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Pittsburgh at 10 A 51 and 4.45 P M, and New Brighton at 7 A5l and 1 P M. Excursion tickets, $1; quarterly tickets at reduced rate*. FREIGHT TRAIN leaves Pittsburgh at C. 50 AM, and ar rives at 4.30, P 31. Passengers are reqaested to procure Tickets at tho Company's Odlce, at tlie Federal Street Station, of GKOKGK PARKIN, Ticket Agent .C3~ The Trains do not ran on Sunday. &£r Further information msv be obtained of nugS JOHN if KLLY. Pajvcntref Agent. SANDUSKY, MANSFIELD AND NEWAKK RAILROAD* WINTER arrangement: ON and after WEDNESDAY, November IC, 1553, Thn-c Passenger Trains run daily (Sundays excepted) as fol lows: GOING SOUTH. Homing Mail £remr.g Express. Passenger. Express. Leave. Sandusky at 4.3 u A 51 11.00 A 51 G.IOPM Monroeville Junction-. 5.15 “ 11.50 “ 6.50 “ Shelby Junction........ G. 40 « 3.ISPM 7.15“ Mansticld Junction...- 7AM “ 1.40 “ 8.10 “ . •Mount Vernon— 9.05 “ 4.10 “ 955 “ Reach Newark...... 10.03 “ 6.15 “ 11.00“ GOING NORTn. Leave Newark nt 4AO AM 0.00 A 31 6.25 PM Mt. Vernon 5.25 “ 10.10 “ 0.30 " Blacsfield Junction—.. 7.20 “ 12.10 P M . 8.10 “ Shelby Junction 7.45 ** 1.05 “ 8.36 “ Monroeville Junction.. 0.15 “ 3.10 “ 10.30 “ Roach Sandnfiky.... M ...lo,oo “ 355 “ 11.05 “ Connecting at Sandusky with Mad River and Lake Kile, and “ Northern Division" Cleveland and Toledo Railtvenls. ■ At Monroeville, with Trains on “Southern Division” Cleveland and Toledo R. It, for Cleveland, Toledo, Ac. At Shelby Junction, with Cleveland, Columbus and Cin cinnati Railroad. At Mansfield Junction, with Ohio and Pennsylvania Eailroad for Pittsburgh. At Newark, with Central Ohio Railroad for Zanesville, Columbus, Ac. This arrangement of Trains completes the line of direct communication between the East and “ Grsal North-West” Passengers from Philadelphia and Baltimore, destined for tho West, proceed, directly on their arrival at Pittsburgh, by Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad to ManrOeld. . Tbeneo to Monroeville, where connection Is made Immediately for Toledo, Chicago, and intermediate places—affording a route unrivalled for safety, certainty and despatch. Connection is also modo with ail the Trains on the Ohio and Pennsylvania Itirflroml at Mansfield, by. which pawon gem from Chicago, Toledo, Detroit, Sandusky, Zanesville, Newark, and Columbus, proceed to Pittsburgh, Philadel phia end Baltimore, without delay. By this route, passengers taking tho early Train from Zanesville. Columbus, Newark, Ac., can goto Toledo, ban dusky or Cleveland, remain in either place some four hours, and return homo samo Jay. TLiKOUGU TICKETS to bo hod at the different Stations, Ibr the above named places. . ' - -T. It. ROBINSON, Superfnt’t. Sandnsky, Novombor, lfeRH.- ' fnovSldlml STJMMEE ASEAMUEfiIEUXS. 1853* THIS ritirP. Fust Mail Train will leave tho Posaonger Station on ■ 1 Liberty street every morning at 0 o’clock, stopping nt oil tlio regular stations on tho road, and arriving In Philadelphia tho next morning at 7 o'clock, connecting with tho trains direct to Now York, also connecting at Harris burg with the trains for, and arriving in Baltimore at 7 o'- clock,A. SL Tho Express Train.loaves tho station every evening at (k 35 o’clock, slopping at oil the regular stations, and con necting with -trains for Baltimore, at 8 o'clock, P. 1L .Faro to Philadelphia, sfi,so ; Faro to Baltimore, $O. - Uagg3go checked to all stations on the PenoßjlvaniaßaU rond and to Philadelphia and Baltimore. . Tho Accommodation Train will leave every afternoon at o’clock, stopping nt all regular stations, and running oufy as far as Lntrobo. - Returning trains arrive In Pittsburgh at S£Q, and 8 o'- clock, A. M., and 7:15 P.M. * • • - passengers purchasing, tickets In oars, will bo charged ns csotb in addition to the station rates, except from stations' where tho Company have no.agent. . • Nonce.—ln cose of loss, tho Company will hold thorn*, solves responsible for personal baggage only, and for an amount ttoicxceeding $lOO. N. B.—Tho Excelsior Omnibus Line has been employed to convey passengers and baggage to and from tho Depot, at a charge not to exceed cents for each passenger,and 12l£ cents for each trunk. For tickets apply to . J. HESKIMEN, Agent, ;At tho P. It. R. Depot,on Liberty street. : Pittsburgh, November 24,1853. • City papers Correct and Enterprise copy• Ponnßylvania Boilrood Company! Vl/ Kam forwarding Produce, toßaltimoru &ud toll* delphia, promptly, on receipt. Time,FiveUaye. rates or raeouT. Bacon, l'ork And Boot; (salted,) 45c. $ 100 lbs. On Lard, Lard Oil, Tallow, Cotton, Window Glass, 50c. ® lOOlbs. On Candles, Chccne, Earthenware, Leather, Loaf Tobacco, 00c. •piOGJbs. On Beeswax, Dried Fruit, Bristles, Clover and Timothy Seed, lb. On Deor Skins, Hemp, Flax, and Eggs, lOOßts. On Feathers, Furs, Peltry,-Brooms and merchandize, 90c. - 7 • On Flour, 87}£c. barrel. We aro also prepared to forward freight to Rodebaugh’s Station, near Greens!) urg.tmd intermediate Stations. ! OOVODB A GKAHAM,-Agents, corner of Penn and Wayne Pittsburgh. 11. TL HOUSTON,. Agon V - jy29 27C Market street, Philadelphia. IULCOIH LEECH..- JOHTMsTUPIN.,... JOSEPH 8. t^CFT, J. 8. Leech, McAlpln «fe Co., TYTUOLKSALB GIIOCKKS, end healers in Produce, Met • f V •• als, -and- ihttsburgh~3Sanafiwtures; Nos. 242 anil 244 Liberty street, near the Heed of Wood, Pittsburgh, of fer forenloonliberal terms, thofoHowiug: . 100 tierces fresh Rice; *50,000 lbs. Bacon, 1 assorted; ' 100bbls.Teri ; 5 tons Bar Iron, do; ; -. . . 1500 kegn Nails, assorted; I .3. do Best Noil Hods; • 500 boxes Window Glass,! 2000 kegs Bock and Blfle assorted; t Powder, assorted; •60 half chests Tea, as-} 200 boxes Eosin Soap;. sorted; 85 bbls. Linseed, Laid and 75 bxs. Tobftcco.tiFEorted;! Tanners’ Oil- j 100 hhds.N,o.Bugar,part; COO bbls. Vinegar; l prime; • j 30 do- llosln; Bbxs.HaTanaSugar; ■ 20 do Pitch; • 10 hhtfp. Porto Rico do; * 5000 lbs. assorted Copper; ■ 160 bags Coffee; I 20 bbls. and kegs Lard; 600 bbls. N. O. Molasses; * 10 kegs assorted Shot: 75 do B. IX. do; ! Ido: Back Shot;’ ; 800 bxn. Tin Plato, ass’dj! 6bbls.Alum? i lo _ ns Wire, do; | 20 do ByoFlonr; 2- do Spelter; *. ; 20 seltaTlnners* Machines . , 6 casks sheet Zinc, as*i and Tools; . „„„ ; 100bus.Dried Apples; ,500 PJS fl Tin; . , ioo bales Batting, assorted? •’ 10Wlb& Antimony; 2000 lbs.- Cotton Yarn, as • 10 tons asad Sheet Iron;! fiortod 9 100.000 lbs.'ass’d Bulk ' Meat •* •”. r• • INSURANCE COMPANIES. DelawareJtQtaal Safety Insurance Go. Office* inorthrwin of tht Exchange Tkxrd tLf PhiL • -t-Slrk INSURANCE.—Buildings, merchandize And other •! F. property, in town wm! country, insured against loss or damage by fire, at the lowestratoofprominm.. ■ Ua&xkb Issuance.—They also insure ressels, cargoes And freights, foreign or coastwise, under open or special policies, as tho assured may desire,.. ISULSP Tbakbpobtauqb.—They also Insure merchandize transported by wogonsyrallroad cars, canal boats and steam* boats, on risers and lakes, on tho mosthberal terms. DirtctoTP— Joseph 11. Seal, Edmund A. Soader, John C. Baris, Robert Burton, John R. Penrose, Samuel Edwards, George G. Lelpcr, Edward Darlington, Isaac R. Davis, Wil liam Folwell, John Nowlin, Dr;2.5T. Huston, Jos. O.Hand, Theophilus Paulding, 11. Jones Brooks, Henry Sloan,* Hugh Craig, Georgo Serrill, Spencer hTUvain, Charles Kelly, J.G. Johnson, William Hay, Dr. 8. Thomas, John Sailers, William Eyre, jr. .< ,■ . . . Director* at Pdltburgh--T>. T. Morgan, Hngh Craig, John T. Logan. : Willuu Harbk, President. ' . . .Tnos. C. Hand, Tics President Joaipß W.Cowaw, Secretary. „ -Office of the Company, No. 42 Water street, Pittsburgh. jelfcdtf : P. A. MADEIRA, Agent. PKOTI2CTIOW INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONN., Capital Slock, Annual Premiums and Western Fund $1,000,000. INCORPORATED 1825. Policies of Insuranco issued at all times on the mostfhvora* hie terms, against ' '• " LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIEE, ' •’ OR THE PERILS OF NAVIGATION, -BY ■ GEO. E. ARNOLD, Agent for PITTSBURGH AND ALLEQKENT COUNTY. ..M-.-.vaxlOty- o v, : -v: ■■ ■ THE UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE, ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY, PHffIiAMEUPOIA. CHARTERED APRIL 26TH, 1850. CHARTER PERPETUAL. CAPITAL $250,000. Office, S. E. Comer of Third and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia. , Qfflctn-qf the Some Board at Philadelphia:, . , -2>ZBXCTO&B» : Etaphon R. Crawford, • Paul B. Goddard, Ambrose W. Thompson,, Lawrence Johnson, Benjamin W» Tlngley, Geo.M’Honry, Jacobi*. Florence, James BoTercui, William M. Godwin, William M’Kee. Pr^«n^SiejtoenlLCmwfo«L- Vice President—' Ambrose W.Thompson. Medical Esamtncr, Pittsburgh—lemcßll* Willson, M. B. Allegheny City— lt B. Mowry, M. D. • • GEO. R. ARNOLD, Agent, mor!7:y N0.,74 Fourth street, Pittsburgh* Xbe Franltlln Fire Insarance Comimuy, \ Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania* W.Banckor, Thomas Hart, Toblrui I ) Wagner, Samuel Grant, Jacob H. Smith, Geo. W. Rich anU, Mordccai D. Lewis, Adolphi E. Borie, David S. Browne, Morris Patterson. ‘ Chas. N. UATtatKB, President, Cius. G. Bakctjeo, Secretary. Continue to make Insurance, perpetual or limited, on every description of property, In town and country, at rates as low as aro consistent with security. ■ ■ The Company have reserved a largo Contingent Fund, which, with their capital and premiums, safely invested, af ford amplo protection to the assured. . . The Assets of the Company 4 on January Ist, 1851, as pub lished agreeably to an Act of Assembly, were as follows, vix: Mortage ~ $918,1S 08 * Rca1E5tAt0............ 84,877 «8 Temporary Loans.. . 83,90317 61,889 00 Cash, « Bl T0ta1.......... —51,212,705 44 Since their IncorporoUon, a period of twenty-one years, they hare paid upward of One Million Four Hundred Thou sand Dollars, lows by file, thereby affording evidence of the advantages of insurance, as well as the ability and disposi tion to meet with promptness all liabilities. J.GARDINEIt COFFIN, Agent, Office, north-east cor. Wood and Third st 3. THIHO ANilVllli STATEMENT OFTIIE STATE MUTUAL FI HE AND MARINE INSURANCECOMPANY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, Assets, May Ist, 1852- Premiums received to May Ist, 1853...;..... Interest on Loans, Ac.*. Capital Stock ♦— Returned premiamo, Losses, Be-insuranee, Ex* _ ponses, 4e. . * 0«,66-t wrrESTMcrrs. Bonds, Mortgages, Stocks, and other good seen* J J Premium Notes * I'2^\« Cash on hand ; l«,8-5)-1 Total am’t of Bertourees, Liable for Losses-.- $358,318 70 DIRECTORS. JOHN P. RBTnKRFOIO>, Dauphin county, IVO. BEDQWICK, Harrisburg, SAMUEL JONES, Philadelphia, A.WILKINS. Banker* Pittsburgh, A. A. CARRIER, “ JOHN B. UUTHHRFORD;DauphIn county, A. J. 01LLKTT,' Harrisburg, 8. T. JONES. Harrisburg, ROBERT K1.0T7,, Carbon county. JOHN I’. RUTHERFORD, President. A. J. OILLBTT, Secretary. Will Insure against perils of pea and inland navigation, aid*, on Merchandize In eitv or country, at lowest rates con sistent "with safety. Policies issued on dwelling housv3 either perpetually orfor aterrn of years. Branch OClcc, corner Fourth and Smithfield streets. myShtf A. A. CARRIER. Actuary. FUttburch Life Insurance Company, t ku f f v " S,' ?*“ J \ J ' l *" */ !• ■ y-%: ■ -C— ?-. r - •, :T « .^r V;>. - BANKERS AND BROKERS. & a TI2EVAZf. M. TJKWfAS TIEENANfc CO., BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS. - fob2&ly} Xfo. 06 Wood Srtdt and Diamond ABcy JOHN WOODS, BANKER AND EXCHANGE BROKER, ~... ! T.\EALER in Gold, Silver and Dank Notes. Current and XJ par funds received on depodt. oollocaoiwcarefuljy «- tended to. Fourth Street one door East of Market. burgh, Pa. : Domestic and tbrtijn Ezchtinpe, Bank JSotu, Gold and Silver ■ Sought. Sold and Exchanged, at the mm% -„ EXCHANGE AND BAN KING HOUSE OF WILLIAM A. HILL & CO., . C 4 WOOD mm, HKSDUBOH. : tgLlnterest allowed on time deposits. ; : : [aug2B •• 1853* ." l ■ ■ EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OF A. WILKINS £ CO., No. 76 Focnra Siam, Opposite the Bank of Pittsburgh, • i jan6 •■: . I V piwaßTOQg. G. E. ARNOLD & CO., BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, DEALERS la Exchange, Coin, Bank Notes, Sight and Time Drafts, Ao. - Collections carefully attended to, and proceeds remitted to any.part of the Union. Stocks bought and sold on commission. - ' * ’KB-No. 74 Fourth door to Bank of PittoVg. [selS. • EHJi.A CO.J “ . ... i BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, • . comna or woon ayp-riWB BtsmA SIGHT EXCHANGE on tho Eastern Cities constantly for sale. Time Bills bl Exchange and Notes discounted.— Uold, Silver and Bank Notes, bought’and sold. . Collections made in all the principal cities of the United De» posits received of Par and Current Funds.': fmar27ly - 7 itt gw TMOTIL' EDWAIiD HAim, WOREHCK SJUXS&. , KRAMER & BAHM, BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, : BUY AND SELL Gold, Silver, and Bank Notes; negotiate Loans- on Real Estate or Stock Securities; purchase Prowissary Notes and Time Bills, on East and West; buy. and sell Stocks on Commission. - f t .- '' r . Collections made on ail points fat the Union.- : fayl • so. 75 roirara st., piriSBUEoH, opposits oaks, op fittsbomii/ riMIE SUBSCRIBER, undernew and morofavorable auspi* I ccs, will continue the Banking business and Stock Bro fceragein tho house formerly occupied by Messrs Palmer, Hanna A Co., and more recently* by the Pittsburgh Life In surance Company, where he will be pleased to see his old friends and customers. ; ’ [jyg] A. WTILEONB. v OaTX ETKOVED TEE® BASH2RO AJfD XXCIIAJ{QB OFTIO* TO IfO. 67 auSKXT'STRm, POUB DOOES BXIOW OU> BTASD. N HOLMES A SONS, Bankers and Exchange'Brokcrs, . and Dealers In Notes, Drafts, Acceptances, Gold, Sil ver and Bank NoteA Exchange on the Eastern and Western (Sties constantly for sale. - • J U Collections made -in all the cities throughout the United States. Deposits received in par funds or current paper, No. 67 Market street, botween Third and Fourth stw. £ja3o:iy JAH. 0. HOOS, ...—— HQOH & BAEQHST, BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BRCKEBS, If.'E.' COK3EK OF WOOD k SIXTH 8T3., PITTSEUROB, Pfi» Dr.At.Kns in Coin, Bank Kotos, Time Bills, Foreign and Domestic Exchange, Certificates of Ac. Exchange on all the principal cities of the Union and Bo* rope, for sale la sums to suit purchasers. Current and par funds received on deposit. : Collections made on all parts of tho- at the lowest rates. fssplUly BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS^ Save Removed tlteir Office to the Qmier cf Fifth and Wood at. pmscuMß, pa; PATRICKS A FRIEND, Bankers and Exchange Brokers, and Dealers in Notes, Drafts, Acceptances, Gold, Silver and Bank . Kotos. Exchanges on the Eastern. and Western Citiesconstantly forsale. . ;■ : - , djllectlons made in all the citics throughout the United State*. Deposits received in par funds or current paper, at the corner of Fifth and Wood Streets. . , v "-.v '• [fehff AUSTIN 1.00H113. STOCK AND BILL BROKER, Office, So. 92 JFbirrfA it, alovt. Wood, PITTSBURGH. Notes, Drafts, Bonds, Mortgages, and Loanaon col laterals, negotiated. . Stocks end- land- Warrants, bought and sold. • : octB FLORENCE HOTEL, No. 400 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. (COXOCCTED OX tOB StIROPBA!? TtJLS.) REUBEN LOVEJOY, oc3;ly PROPRIKT3B. *209,010 51 ...... 135,250 60 1,910 19 100,000 00 4UXX UEOIVX, , C. COJtMpUXT. Brown’s Hotel, Cbnur of Smith field and Tldrd PiUdncrgh, /tnn’o. BROWN if CONNELLY, Peoemetobh. Good stabling attached to the noose. ; . - $358,318 70 . Fit A K KLIN IIOUSE, Cleveland, Ohio, C PATRICK A SON, Pbopoietoba—■' This House has nu • depone thorough and extensive repairs, alterations, and large additions of new faroitunveta, and the proprie tors pledge themselves that nothing shall be wanting on their part to render the Fiuxxux a place where all tho com forta of a first class hotel can bo.fbuud. jy4;lf : C. PATRICK & SON. St. Charles, Hotel, • . ■- , ” • Corner of Wood and Third streets, Pittsburgh, Penn*cl WILLIAM S. CAMPBELL, TaorarßToa. THIS Cna establishment having come into the hands of a new Proprietor,.offers great inducements to the travel lingcommunfly, and ako to regular boarders.. Every deli cacy and luxury will bo provided in its season, and no patiis will bo spared to make this Hot Ola. comfortable Most* to all who maj:,call.there.;{mylff:tf) \Y. 8. CASJPDELL, Prop’r. * , v. 81, Ciair Lagor.lJeef>Br»>very. . THE undersigned public thatho funy preiMired takeTvoprivate.families and the public. genertliy, with his crleHrateit-irAGER BRER. In bottles. Ail orders left-nt-fals-Onice,NO. S 3 DIAMOND ALLEYj{near Wood street,) will he punctually attended to; and tlio lleer dolirerod to any pertef the city or vicinity. LflSrif . P.Q. BCHENCK. CrR HEADLf "& GO’S NEW CARP** HOUSE, no; sa Tumo stiuset, : WHOLESALE AHD BETAILDEALEBS, THREE SPA C2OUS SALES ROOMS. SALES ROOM NO- I. CONTAINS ft Urgty handsome ntul'.ehpnp sssortmprit;Qf -floor 08. <3otlw; from.! tb-CJ fact wide: also, SUlr,'To- Jilt>nnLlßnaffiri«tCartfaffc C]oths,Cowa. Canton and Bri tonniaMnttibg, Matts ©fhUkind*.pblhtea Window Shades,’ buff HoUaiidSf green and- buff Oil and Putnam’s Patent golf-AilJaEffnirCnttaiiiilJvtim?^----;-.,, 8 ALBS ROOM NO;t2,l* la full stocked with an unrivalled assortment; of Roy nl Tel* vct;DriwsrisTapesttyjlfrufwlislmperialTbJ«i Ply, Patent Tapestry, Ingrain, and snperOno carpetings; llall and Stair do. of all widths and prices; embossed Cloth, Table and. Piano covers; Mosaic, Velvet, Axmiastcr,. Chenille mud Tuftodßugs; Stairßods, Druggotimr,etc. V, SALES BOOM NO. 3, ... Containfj & largo and well selected stock of. Ingrain Carpet?, from 25 to 75 cents per yardv UempCarpeting from to SOcesti; List atul Hag Carpets cotton and wool Yeniuau and a splendid assortment of English sheepskins of all coir ©rsand sixes. .. , O. ILII. A Co. would respectfully call the aUcntlon of persons wishing to furnish steamboats, hotels nr.dwelllng booses to the above, os they ore determined to sell at the same low prices they have heretofore. been selling at, and less than any other establishment in this city. • gcpO . C. B. HEABLY A CQ„ No, SSThird strrok Sacred IQnslo BeokSf FOR Church Choirs, Congregations, Ac.; Ac., wholesale and retail. . - -.’Each', yiertfar. Kingsley's Harp of David, & collection of Church • Music,- • -• • 75c, -$7,00. Modern Psalmist, by Lowell Mnson, " 75c.- 7,00 Tho Modern'Harp,orßoston-Sacred'Mctodifltjby ' ■ • . Ll White and Jno.E.Gonld, 75c. 7,00 National Psalmist, by Mason and Webb, -76 c. 7,00 •Harp of the West, v ; 73c. 7,00 National Lyre, 03c. . 0,00 Bay State Collection, G3c. 0.00 Tho Church Choir, : C3c. C,OO American Psalmody, with figured Basa.for Organ or Piano, ; ' C3c. 0,00 ALSO, Tho Melodist, a collection of popular and social Bongs, Glees, Ac. The Social Qleei Book. Juvenilo Oratorios, for javenlle classes, schools, Ac. MaslcalClass, Book, for adult singing classes. 1 Young Lady’s Harp, designed for female Academies and the social circle. : Together with the New Carmlna Sacra rCantlclaXnnains; Ac,Ac. Justreceived by CHARLOTTE DLUME, ' - octB • 118 Wo6d street THE SHAWM—A Library of Church Music, etc,, con taining over 1000 compositions, by Wm. It. Bradbury anil Geo. F. Root, assisted, by Thomas Hastings ’and T. B. Mason. Price 73c—per. dozen $8,50. r SACKED MELODEON—On a now system of. notation; by ATS. Hayden. Price 75c—per dozeA $7,60.. HASP OF THE SOUTH, (In Patent Notes;} a now collec tion of Sacred Marie, selected from the most popular com posers, by Prof.J. B. Woodbury. Price7sc.—perdoz. $7,50; CHRISTIAN MINSTREL—By Aikln; one of the most popular books published. iPrtco 75c.—per d«a. $8,50. •• NEW CARMINA SACRA—By Lowell Mason, and the most successful murfo book 'ever published; over 350,000 coptefihnvo beon sold. Price7sc.—perdoz.s3,so. CANTICALAUDIB, or American Book of Church Music; the latest collection ; by Lowell Mason and Geo. J, Webb. Price - A largo supply of the above, popular-Marfa Books receiv ed, and for B&loeiogly or by the quantity, by - ocU7.: ... JOHN H. MELLLOR, 81 Wood st. HKLEUER has just received, per A dams' : Express, ; THEr SLEEP IN THE COLD GRAVE—new song composed and dedicated to J, Fleming, KsqJ by H. Klebcr. ' Old Dog Tray, by S.C. Foster. The Garland, a set of beautiful Waltzes fbr Guitar, by Prof. Hupp, of this city. - : > . • . All Things ore. Beautiful, a r pleasing Duett for two'voices, by Glover. .. . ; Wert Thou to Speak Farewell. . ; The Prima Donna Waltz, os performed with unbounded applause by Jnlien’a band. » . Julien’s Musical; Tour in America, a descriptive piece, embodying &U the American-National Airs, by Jnlien. ; Katy Darling's FarewfcU, for Guitar* * Ksty Clyde, - . : ' do. Old Log Hut, do., ctci '-' : : Also, “Dodworth’s Brass Band School,” containing every necessary-information to. organize Brass Bands, to under stand the cature.of brass, their selection and- adaptation,' and embracinga number of fine pieces! arranged for full Brass Bands by AUcn Dodwortb, leader of the celebrated Dodworth Brass Bend, New York; for sale by - . oc!2 - ; • H. KLEBER. No.lol Third street. ENTERPRIBEWORKS. 80. 130wpOD8TRK£T,tirTSni>OOa ESUm? VIEOITf ALLOT. . . EQWkdTETZEY. ’ ~T* f and manufacturers of ■g*rjßftOTrea^ CPT I.BBY, SURGICAL AND DENTAL ‘ INSTRUMENTS, RIFLES, Ac. We W$S. . . .keep a general assortment of the tibove ■ w \ • . . articles constantlyon hand; together* with a general variety of Fancy Hardware. Also, fluns, Pis tols and Revolvers, Flasks, Horns, Shot Bolts, Caps, Powder, Lead and Bullets; Bowie, Dirk; Hunting and Pocket Knives; Tailors .and Hair Dressers* Shears; Pocket. Scissors, Ac.— Also, Tirades iuxd Supporters. ■ Jobbing and repairing neatly executed. , . RIFLES t—TTe are making Rifles of every description, to order, of the best material, and workmanship* warranted.— Orders received for them at Wholesale Retail, will bo fill’ edwith despatch. Hunting parties, supplied at Wholesale prfcea ; " .. • • ■. --v:;:. . myls . JAMES RICHARDSON, - 140 Third etroct. T, IS, CAIiVHRT *E> CO., DU«!NKKRS, ENGRAVERS AND EMBOSSERS, and Envelope SJaHUEicnntExs, No. 43 South Tlilrd strpet, Philadelphia. . .sepso VENITIAN BLINDS, r .. OF EVERY QUALITY, for, fiale ot m&uufiicturcra* prices, . at the NEW: CARPET STOKE* 4-7 FIFTH STREET, pear Wood. ‘ fpovtktfl.;; ROBINSON A CO.. GLIFFSTuEKT— TwoLotfl t'ot sale, situated on CUIT ami Cook streets, each 24 feet front by 78 deop»' ; Price $3OO oaclh -Terms; One-half in hand} halttnc© I'rtme year, S. CUTHBEBT ft SON, Beal Estate Agents, HO Tbinl «L trIBES-i-3UOO lbs Clear Bacon SlJcs for ralttyi O'ceLT KEiCWS MOORHEAD. *•**. , . -'V 1 <- c ; 'Jr ! . " , • ’ - ».\ ■:. .* . ‘ ;• v • ■ j f ;. v.-.\ A. WILKINS & CO., BANKERS AND‘EXCHANGE BROKERS, H. HOLMES ft SOUS, BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, Removal. PATBICKS ft EEIEOT, HOTELS, &c. Now Sacred Music Books. New Slublc I Neyv Dlualo 1 WM. E. STEVEN SONcontlnuea to manufacture : Y>y CABINET-WAREofev cry description, athlflold stand, MSg corner of liberty and Seventh streets. UNDERTAK • I IINQ attended to, in all Its branches. • , myll ; A.MIIjI.IKJ£X «fc CO., HAVE ON HANS at their extensive- CABINET and CHAIB SiANUPACTOBY, No. 64 -Smithfleld street,* large assortment of lancy and plain furniture, -which they will seU 15 per dent, below customary rates. Ttenns—cosh only. T t • Great Inducements to Cash .Purchaser** ■ftTß.wiU sell owp large stocked COMMON:,AND JTAXOY * V CHAIBS AND BEDSTEADS} at prices that cannot fiiil to.plcaso cash purchasers*. All. .our. work is warranted. Our terns ore CASH. ‘ •' <. J ABIES XQWEY, mar 26 : . cor* Seventh and liberty sts. Journeymen cabinet matters-Association* . - WAREHOUSE j 9 .TBIRI> STREET, . ./BtTWrnf WOOS AND HAaS3W-«S,y - ? •• :• THIS ASSOCIATION, embracing^* already twice’ -to three■ times asyA_. •MaMßqffffßv many hands .aathe largest and hitherto most renowned business* 1 ■- ahopa of thls city, hate opened their Warehouse, and are able to furnish the public, by wholesaleor retail, with Fur niture of the .' , •; Mahogany Wardrobes; Dressing Bureaus ; Full Columned Bureaus ;\Mahogany Bedsteads; Mahogany Chairs ; Booking Chairs; Mahogany Washstands; Solas; Divans;Piano Stools; i BookCasea; Secretaries; Card Tables; Bier‘Tables; fine i Card Tables;' Centre Tables;: Hat Backs; French Bedsteads; I Ottomans; foplsr Wardrobes; Dining andßreakfast Tables; : Workstaads V Cherry and Common Workstands; high post, eommonj low* and trundlo Bedsteads; Cherry Bureaus; Cribs; Cradles, Ac. : - ' ’ . The advantages of cooperation, on an extensive scale, per*. ( mit them to-sell-at the lowest prices, and they are deter* I mined to sell, lower than any competitors, an equally good, | if not better article, and worranted—u the public will an* derstand by giving thema calL ' ' - •; - I ; Steamboat tbOrfc'of all descriptions, and other articles I of any description/made to order in every style, at the ehort- I cst notice.. . mar 29 : Armagh, . Belfast,- - Downpatrick. Enniskillen, Mallow,- Strabane, Athlon*, " Carlow. Drogheda, Formoy, ■ . • Monaghan, Ennlscorlby,- Balllna, Cavan, . Dunddk, Galwav, Newry, - Tralee, B&lymeno, ■ ■ Clonmell, Dungannon, Londonderry, Omagh, ... . .YonghaU, - Banbridge, Kilkenny, ■ Dungannon, Kilrnsh, Waterford, Coleraine, Parsonstown, Cork, • Ennis, Bandon, Sligo, Wextofd, : - Oootehni, ; « i » National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, and Its branches aA&INESFUBUrJTURR MAJTVFACTuRERr i n fifty towns in Beollaud. ; < iiWcire-rooms 97 and 99 Third street. . 7 ■ ON FRANCE. J- TO W, reapectailly. tofotmnfl\ MeßOT.Rimml Blount* Co, Bralrara.. .Paris. and customers that bcVJL ■■■■■ (AronaWe In any city In Prance.) ■ has now completedhia spring stock Pfpg •• •«, ••'. qn GERMANY. ' 'Z of whichis dwidally f 1 * Messrs. Vogel, Kock &Co., Bankers, Yrankfcrtcn-the-Maln. the largest and best ever offered for sale In tils City, which /Available In any city InGarmany.) will be Sold afrprices as. low aa any In the United States, • •'•■■■ ■ c; JAMES BIAKELY, ‘ ,» . . ... L,iv. r « mT7 196»e0r.0f SerflDihandSmtthfieldrta. ! As he Is determined to uphold the quality, with well sea- —— —•- * sonedmatcrials, ■ best Workmanship, and newest designs; and from the extent of his orders and facility In manufacturing, he Is enabled to produce warranted 'furniture,' at the lowest 'prices.--•. \\; • : : j- He has adopted the principle of identifying his customers’ ; Interest with his own, fa quality and priee, and keeps al ways on hand the greatest variety-of every description of foniitnre* frota.tbe..chcspest and plainest, tothe most ele gant' and costly, thatahouse, dr- any partof one, may be furnished from his stock, or manufactured.expressly to or der. The fallowing articles consist, , in. part, of his stock, which far richness of style and finish, cannot be surpassed in any of the EasteriTcmes: Louis XIV tete-a-tete Sofas; . 60;Sofas, to pluab and hair doth; 80 des. Mahogany Chairs;' • 20 do*. 1 Walnut • “ 60 Mahogany Rocking rt 20 Walnut ** « 60 Mahogany Divans ; 20 Walnut «*- 60 Marble Top Centre Tables: 60 . “ -“. Dressingßureaus; 80 7 rt ** Washstands; ... - ■ 40 Enclosed “ . 100. Common 7 “ 20 Plain Dressing Bureaus; *. 40 Mahogany Bedsteads: • 20 Walnut . « 60 Cottage* ‘ a - - 800‘Cherry and Poplar Bedsteads; 20 Mahogan*-Wardrobes; - - - 10 Walnut v 10 Cherty . « 60 Plain Bureaus; : 70 Dining and Breakfast Tables; • 12 Secretary and Bookcases j 20 doz. Cnnu Bcat Choirs; : 24 Cano Scat Hocking Chairs; ' 12 Ladies'Writing Desks; Hat and Towel Stands; What-Nots; • Etiguircs; Paper Macho Tables: Conversation Chairs; Pembroke • u Elizabethan a Hall and Tier u . Iteccntign Ladlas' Work Pearl Inlaid u Extension Dining Tables; Arm. . «• Ottomans; . Gothic and Roll Chain; _• A: large assortment of COMMON FURNITURE and WINDSOR CII AIKS. Cajuxet Mamma supplied with all aiv tides In their Hue.' STEAMBOATS and MOTETS, furnished at the shortest notice. ' ; r •V •j AH orders promptly attended to.. aprt WATGHESrJEWELRY, ftc. .TllO3. SA&QEX7, .US* JKWSiBT, STOBE, : N 6« 87 Olarket Street; door above tvf3end* ..-pEnSONB Insured: in tho Mutual Dopartmcnt of the XT Pittsburgh LUb Insurßueo Coinpany, arc requested to - nil and receive thulr Scrip for tho CO pvr bonh dividend dc .clorel on tho Istof February last, : ' | ... oolS* ...... ... . O A. COLTON,Secretary. Lnljor Bn.vtiiK iaacljtnc. rpilE BOSTON SAUSAGR OUTTER AND fiTUFFERS; , l Hsy, Straw,and Stalk Cutters; Churmslmproved Cora SUnllera, for hand and horse rowor; pruning Chisels, B**4- and o-large assortment of implementa soltabU for the Garden and Farm, from tho SeM and Agricultural-Wara-- •hou^^'FUlhetreet; : -obU* J ‘ JAMES WARDROP, - *^«". *--V*- % FURNITURE. KENNEDY A TA DURKEE’S ■. l i j - r . *\ “ ), x. .. -t, ' _ »■ A .' < 4 ** MISELLANEOUS. EUBOPEAH AGEHCY. - , , , THEOLDEST EfiTABUSHED OFFICE IS THIS CITY • roa uammi MONEY TO THE 01.1> COUNTRY. ' TAMES BLAKELY tegs tore to say to those porsona hay mf inc friends in the Old Oountry,and desirous of cither Sendlngthem money or paying their passage, that his ari rsageaiehts fordoing either Is now complete,and'on So Ann a bub that mistakes can not oocnr,nor looses eecrne to any: nartvl iDttrihg the’last tenysarßin 'whleli he has boon in. this business, behaa remitted over a Half Minion of Dollars without the loss of a dollar, and the house forwhtch hejj ™nt In Liverpool, has Bhlpped not less than 46,000person* during the last year to thb country, without a complaint of i neglect of duty on thelrpart, , He can Isstiefiusenser Tickets for London, DuhUn, Liver pool, Glasgow, Cork, Belfast, Port Ituah, Newry, Galway, Londonderry, and Dundalk; to Now York, Philadelphia, Boston,EalUmore and Now Ortons,and. from thence to Pittsburgh; and will attend strictly to fey ;wazdingpassengsrs from thence to any part of thecnnntry. He'also has sight drolls for sale, payable'st the following places,vis: * ' • ON ENGLAND. Edwards; Sandibrd A C 0... ..... London.- Wm. Tappscott A Co. ....Liverpool. (Available lu the principal cities and towns throughout England and Wales.) ON IRELAND. Provincial Bank • Ireland | 'V \ naancuES. * : mSSSm- PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL iSS EMERALD Ulifi l SSaSS. THIS splendid new Ship, built for w Tapscott’s is tho largest : Packet; Ship afloat, and for strength of build, accommodations andsaiUngqiUlitics, hostxoeqnal in th« Liverpool trade.; t: The EMERALDlSlßwlUsailfromUTerpool on ot about the TCTtn or Bjccshbeb, and persons sending Jot their friends should not loss th o opportunity of securing passage for them by this noh'eSblp.. : r . . ’ In order to prevent delay, passengers will 'he notified by letter from Messrs;'W.Tapscott&O©., Liverpool, what day to be'there.to embark. , The Emerald Isle-is commanded hyCapt Geo. B. Cbrnlsb, i s>bently bf the fluorite packet ship, w Wm. a well kuowri'fbr Ms kindness to passengers, and his skill alnessasnebmmander, . . N. E. I. will bo succeeded by the magnificent new ship “ Shamrock,? commanded by the well known Captain, Samuel B. Boone.; ; 1 To secure passage, apply to ■ JAMES BLAKELY, . oct2l 'Corner of Seventh and Stolthflcld gts.- 1 TEAS! TEAS! TEAS!' WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, : alt the IPeMn Tea Store, 38 Forts steezt, fenraraabiij Pa. BY the half chest, of neaUy p&cked Id moiailic ' tosnitthetrodo. - 'i ; The subscriber la no w-reddrlng hla Fall stock of GREEN and BLACK TEAS,—conristißß of come of'tho floeatchops to befound In the Eastern market. Merchantavidtiag the rityarelaritedto call andcxamlneoarstock. - .. . Below Is a list of the various grades,-all of which; haro been carefully selected, and can with confidence be recom mended: ' . T < • 80 half chests fine Young Hyson; : • . - 10 do do • Moyono Young Hyson; f 10 do extra fine Moyone do; ; 100 do Superior . do; . . : • 15 do . extra fine do; ■■■••. . * CO Laoqured boxes extra Carious Young Hyson; 25 half chests find Gunpowder; t 10 do extra fine do; 5 do Vdo Moyane Imperial; 20 do • Superior do; ; 150 do Flne'Oolbng Week Tea; : ! 40 do extra fine Oolong; r 30 do >xtra Curlons do; i 20 do Superlatively strongand fragrant Odens; 25 chests extra fine English Breakfast Tea; 5 do Carious do . - do; • ' nnd Rio Coffee, layering's Crashed end Pul verised Sugars 1 . .> . A 150—63,000 Principe Segura, which will be sold very low. ’ VA. JAYNES, • noyltdAw 38 Fifth street, Pittsburgh. TYPE AGENCY. • A. JAYNES, NO. 38 KITHI STREET, PITTSBURGH, Agent for theSoUaffL. Johnson £ Co.'s Typei 07 PHILADELPHIA, ) HAS column Galleys; Common Galleys assorted,' SKca Galleys, Composing Sticks;: Common and. Job Casts; Shooting Sticks; Ley Brushes; Boxwood Quoins; Puml tnre and Biglet, of-all description!*;; Brass -Rule,jof all descriptions; Job la IQ> cans; 100 kegs Prbut'ajNctrs Ink; U)Q Founts Fahcy.Card Letter; and Leads, entto any ength. . - • -'•W> i :■ ■ will receive at tention, and farnishedalthe Foundry prices. Old Type re ceded In exchange for new, at 9 cents %2>.. . Pittsburgh. May 14.1853.—daw ! ferldgQ over tbc Allegheny Hirer, at or nearSharpshnrg. j 1 ■\TOTICn IS HEREBY OIVEN, That In pnwmaneo pHhff 'J.I Act ofAftfombly of llio Commonwealth of Panqsylva. Tiirij entitled ‘'An Aet.to authorize the Governor, to lncorpo, rate A Company to erect a Bridge over the Allegheny jßlvqp at or-near Sharpsburg, !a Allegheny; County,” approved 13th of Marrh, 1£53, and Supplement thereto, and ex~ . loading thetlme therein limited; Boohs wllbbft opened by . tho under, named Commissioner*, to receive satmcribtlons i for the Stock of said at the ST.'CHARLVB JfO TEL, in the City of Pittsburgh, on the SEVENTEENTH i day of DECEMBER, 1853, between the hours of 10o'clock. A.< 5L k and 4 o'clock, P»Jf; and should the whole number of chares not ho subscribed on that day, then and in that case, at the house of Mr. NEWPORT, in the Borough of Sharps burgh, on tlm TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF THE SAME MONTH, between the some hours. • Philip Miller, . Thomas Liggett, James Sharp, . - Gabriel Adams, < Lewis O.J.Noblp, Thomas Wallace, t Peter Kliugensmith, ... Malcolm Leech, ; John W. Duncan, Harrison Parry, .* ■ ■■ ; David prenan,. Robert Chessman, <■ i Francis, Earns, Richard E wait, 5 i- David Boyd, Robert Wilson, j i James Marshall, :■ James 1L M’ClelTand, t Henry JkTUeary, . . Thomas Pearson, ", Same* Blakely, Grant Mawry, v i Charles Spang, James o*ll. Denny,* WilliamU. Denny, A.Morton, . i .. !". :J. C. Comstock, Lemuel ShnrtfliT, [• I Y- ACoUlcr,- James Lewis. . [norlT lUtotum & Sons, \ *\TEW PATENT •AM ALGAM F£N.p-ThU Important in- JLY tcntionrcmovea the twogreat obstacles,to the Uni. vtnral use of the Steel Pen, yiattheir rigidity, oni£ their rapid destruction by the ebrtQsiVe fttition of tne infc In minutely examining the quill pen In tbe oct of writing, it wiUbe seen that theact ionit compound, consisting,'first, of a gentle yielding backward. action Immediately above’ the nib of the pen. and^vsecond) tho “scissors” action, or spreading open of the'pointsto permlt thoflowoftueliik. This compound steel pens hitherto ncm hate had—glyes tothequlU its flexibility* and that peculiar springy play which Is so Agreeable to the hand, and which seems to suit the actlonof the. muscles of tho fingers; yielding, as it does, to the slightest pressure; with* out cramping thehand./ The efforts of all steel pen makers have boon directed to the attainment of thlftessentiaj qual ity of flexibility) and they hare had' recourse* ter an iiunu merablo Tiriety of cracks and .piercings to attain Iti The inventors of the Patent Amalgam Fen found, from ojseries of experiments) that the whole practice ef .the trade nod in this respeef been erroneous—that no: combination of “cracks" and could prodbcetboderife&uc turn, if theordinary form ofthe tied pen there adhered to] This point being gained, they avoided the plan faitberto adopted ‘for attaining flexibility, andgave a peculiar form to* the. metal, by hlch tbey;managed to combine the“ scissors" action of tho ordlnarysteel pen with the agreeably flwilil ity of the quilL: Thejeapond difficulty to be'overcome was of. less magnitude, bunftill of great Importonceto the con*'; earners of steel. pens. Every one is aware of the corrosive action of the ink on the ordinary steel pern - .Even with the ' greatest care, it speedily destroys the delicately smooth sur 'facoof the pen. So serious a drawback Is this from tho utility of the steel pen, that thousands axe Induced to pur chase : gold pens, at an enormous cost, almost, exclusively becauso of the anti-corrosive quality of that, .mefeV ; The inventors have removed this evil by their compound metal, which possesses all the necessary qualities of steel, wilh the additional merit of reslstiogthe chemical action of the ink.’ ; These Fin e triO lost more than ticertfp times longer then the Sled Ft n, that rendering them'the cheapest ever, introduced.. . For sale by W.B. HAVEN, Stationer. . novld ; Market street, corner of Se«m\ : Valoabie Farm fbr 6aU| t JSSV IN PETEBS TOWNBEIP, WASUHiOTON OOUN. jjttWTY, PENNA.—The undersigned wishes to dispose of ““■his valuable-Farm, situated In One of the most tlirP ving, fertile and'defllrableßectionflOfWasbiDgtoncounty In a nelghborhoodproverblal &r its good mmols and -intel ligence, and sufficiently convenient to good markets. i This. Land Res within two .mties of the;proposed: route to the Ohartlera Talley KaUroad, an itsprovementTrhlch.wUl cor - talnly be made daring the coming jear.lt contains about. 145 ACIUS3, more Or less: ofjrbich there are about 110 ACRE 3 CLEARED, and io ahighstatocf cultivation, and finely Improved. The aooleared land aboundsitrgoodTim ber,uod the whole Is abundantly supplied with water..vlt adjoins lands of William Park, D*nieL Bril» and others; The Improvements are TWO GOOD DWELLING HOUSES, one Crick and the other Frame; & Frame EARN, and two Frame STABLES, with other necessary out-buildings. There is an abundance of fino FRUIT on this property. This valuable Fatm will be sold on accommodating terms. For any .further information in reference to it, application, can be made to tho Aabscriber, in Canonsburg.... i-• ■ • soplfcSm . JOHN CALOHAN. Pearl Steam Mill; CAHAL BASIN,; ALLEGHENY CITY, (amt, raa aaitkoAp stariox.) YjiAMILIES will bo supplied with our various grad esof J? FRBSif GROUND FLOUR, Dy leaving their orders at'th'e Min or in our boxes at: Logon, Wilson A Co., Wood fitrcet.or Brann A Reiter, cor nor Liberty and St. Clair streets, Pittsburgh. : H.'P. Schwarts, or J."T. Sample, Druggists, Allegheny. Floor will bo delivered to families Ineltherofthetwo cities. Trauas CASHon delivery. : Jy£9 BRYAN, KENNEDY A 00. Hone BlilU In Full Operation Attaint RYAN’S BUILDINGS, Fifth idreet-THE PROPRIETOR, thankful to tho public for past custom, Ventures to bo* licit a continuance of the sax&o for his present enterprise— the establishment of a Ffour and Spice M&t within the city* for the accommodation of his customers* and all who wish to have really good Flour,: pure ground Spices, 4a, Ac. The attention of ftmilios, hicnho&wa oth«s, is?u*K tod, and &U I otic Is that they will give mo a trial. - „ „ F. R. DRAYO, No. 1 Diamond. . N-B,—All articles taken hack if not found good, and the money returned. - . marl 9 PATENT FRUIT- GATHERER—For picking fruit from tall trees .without theaid of.al&dderv Pruninglnstru ments of.the most approved : construction; Digging Forks,. Suitable for strawberry beds, AcJ; Potatoe^Hooks;! Seed Drills;Putting.Boxes, for Hay or,Born Stalks,ofvarious, patterns, and a great variety of labor saving implements lor tho garden or farm; r DoamingV,Banx*i' and other standard works on Frul ts, Flovers,Rural ARhlteeture, Landscape Gardening, for sate at the Seed ahd lmplcmunt Warehouse, No, 49FifUi street. Pittsburgh, Pa. Jy23 , JAMia WARDROP. Wall’s Academy of Drawing and Painting! 1 TIT C. WALL would notify hls friends and the public; Tf -« that he has temoted hla studio from First street, to the eorher of MarketandFOuffh (seoond Btoiy,) ore? the s tore ofWm. M-HerahjcntrauceoaFouxth street. At th«request of his friends, he haA also openddi D&AW* INQ SCHOOL. .• Claws far.'youhg lddies will be formed!* bothDravisgm&PaSnttsg.: Bebatfltted npa Room with every facßUy for study, and be trusts that bu enterprise will most with a eapportiagpatronßgf, —• * V-* „\- v ' -V. ■ '-."V '«■ ■ . »•. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Carter’B Spanish Mixture. ■ THE GREAT'JCBIFIBB (W THE BLOOt>. ‘ > * .:.KOT A PA&fICLB OP. VtncC&T « TT< . A 'N INVALUABLE REMEDY SCROFULA, King's J\: Evil, Rheumatism, Obstioate Cutaneous Eruptions, : Pimplesor Pustules on the Face, Blotches, Bolls, Ghroulo Bor© Eyes, RlngWcrm orTetter, Scald Head, Enlargement . and “Pain of theßones uhd Joints, Stubbom.Ulecrs, Syphi* •lltio'tfaorterv LumbapvSplnal Complaints,andallDla ■eases arising ftom an injudicious use of-Mercury, Impru* deuce la tlfiL or Impurity of tho Blood. JFbte valuable Medicine, which hos-becomo celebrated for , the.number of'extraordinary curve effected through Its ’ i aeencjTvluw induced the proprietor*. at the urgent request. • i of, their friend* to offer It to the publle, which tier do with the utmost cobudenee in its virtues and properties. . The fblbwlngcerllficates, selected from a large number, era, however, gtroDgar the mere wend of the .propriotOTßi and are from gentlemen well . known in their localities, and of the highest respectability, manyof tbcmreriaing-lo tbecity cflUcbmanil,Va- P. llp¥DKfL.Esq«,,of tho Kxtlmnge.Hotel, Richmond, known everywhere, rays bo hoswemho medians colled * Carter's Spanish Mixture administered In, over n hundred' coses; in nearly all. the diseases for which it is recommend* edj .wUh the most astonlshloffly good results. Hesaja It is the.most extraordinary'mftdfcmn ho has ever wen. • AGUE AND PRVEIt—GREAT CUlU?.—Thereby certify, ' .that for three yeors 1 had Aguo and Fever of the most vie* lentde&cription. Ihadsfiveral.HhyslrtansstobklargoquaD titles of Quinine, Mercury, aodl believe alt tho Tonics ad vertised, but alt.without any permanent relict' At last I , tried Carter’s, Spanish Mixture, two bottle* nf which efTec tually"curedme, and I am happy to say I have had neither chills or fever, since.-. I consider it tho best Tonic in tho world, end tho only tnedfeino that ever reached my rase. Jimr Losgbct. Beaver Dam, near Richmond, Ttu . . Or B. LUCE,' now in thoclty of Richmond, snd for many years in tho Post Office, has such confidence in tho . ostonlriiing efficacy of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, that ho has botlght upwards, of fifty bottles, which ho h»s given away to the alfllcted. Mr. tuck says he has never known it to fail; when taken according todirections. Dr. MINGE, opTactislag Phyßician. and formerly of flo , City llotel, in the cityTof . Richmond, says he has witness©**, i In a number of instances tlio effects of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, whlchwere moj>t truly surprising, 110 snys in a •. caw of,ConflatDption,d6penol© by -B. A; FAHN KSTOCITA CO.; L. WILCOX, Jr. *Co^Pittsburgh; U. P.SCHWARTZ, Allegheny; and byDrujrgistsand Dealers InMedldar everywhere. oolfcdAwly • ~ . . ...p^BnUto. HOUSE’S COMPOUND SVKUPOF l£li- LOWDOCKBOOT, mins la a purely Vegetable Compound, eclentlGcjilly pr?* X pored from; the best root* nnd.herbs of the Materia Medico,and has• gained an, unrivalled reputation. forth® folowlngeffects, vis.: * BIEGULATING AND STRENGTHENING THE XJVEJt, atad DiaEsnvx Oacuss, and cleansing the Stomach and Bow* - els, and thus curing allßUloua Diseases, Liver Complaints. Dyspepsia,, Isdlgeatmh.CostirenesSy Files, Headache, Fever and Ague, Jaundice. Nnusca, Loss of Appetite, Artaud causing the food to nourish and. support every, part; I’DIIIPTING THE BLOOD, and thus curing all Humors, Cutaneous Eruptions; Scrota* ; do,Salt Rheum,; Erysipelas* Scald Head, Canker, lMmplos on i the free, Blotches, .Ulcers, Tumors* Mercurial Disease, Cnn» i cow, Ac., Ac. i • BEOITtATINO TOE fiKCRETORY OBOANS, [ andby enabling them to perform thelrproper foocMons, preventing and curing'many painful 'and dangerous dia* ; eases; strongthonlngand quieting the NerrouaSystem, thus allaying Nervous Irritation, and curing ail diseases of thu Nerves, as Hysteria, Neuralgia, Cramps, Ac. It is unrivalled luthecure of all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, as Weakness,’ -General Debility, Irregularity* Obstructions, Swelling of the Feet, Limbs, Joints, Ac.,,caused by.weakness; also, Lungaod Throat Cumpluint*, as Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, also. Dropsy. , Having made use of tkc-Compound Syrup r*f Yellow Deck Boot, prepared, by C. Morvn & Co., either ourselves, or in our families, and bailing U to lw a vrry. salutary und effectual preparation; we do moßtckt:vrruHy..rm>mmcad It to thepnb* ilo as a very valuable medicine,; - - FLBourno, Esq., Cashier National Bank, lYovideccc, E. 1.; . A. WV Spencer* Esq., Cashier Lime Both Isaak, do. do., Kev v William Phillips, ltflv. J. B. Klcbmood, C. H. Jones, cdltoi .Providence Cun. Advt., William Fields M. W.O. M., Cyrus Fisher, M, K. li. l\, Jximo* -Hutchinson,. U. 8., Dca. V. J. -Bates,*Doct. Beoj. C'»iby, *ftiui one hundnol othora of the mostrespectablu famllles of l*roridence;. . : This certifies Uiat X have for a number of years been ao quintal with.the composition nml mode nf m&nufactnrool COMPOUND SYKUF OF YELLOW DOOK'KOOT T have also been acquainted with its -tmuta.x oficrcuidi is its* ease, and cun say that iu nil respect* St is odmlrably oJcii l&ted to.rumedy that cljvs.of DL-eftPe tot which-Itw , 24 Howard rt., 2iJS\V YORK, Vive UoAdred -Wormi Expelled* DEAD tho following statement fronv respectable'drug* XV gists, of: tho surprising ♦•fTocift of B. A. FAEINES TOCK'B UNEQUALLED VERMIFUGE;— i ; • OODKSBCBO, January 13,1853. Jfatrt, 22. -wl. Fdhntst'xk <£ Cb~-43entIenien: Matthew dark, a man of undoubted veracity, of tbotown ofLlshoix. St. I&wmcj county, Ni four years old, to whom to gave three doses ofß.AvFabn estoeVs Vermifuge, in three Bueccsrfro bDurs. In tlie af fernooa of thß'sameday.she passed- at one time. SEVEN TEEN,aridat another .NINETEEN WORmi About tvo o'clock the FLEMING BROS. . JV/fANGANKSE-OXIDK—3 ferns- la- store and tor *n!e by IYJI nor2l FLEMING SROB, T ILY WHITE—IO gro." WeliereUV’Justrweivttl eud JU for sale by FbKUINO BROS.. Sttccwsors to J.Ktdd & Co, .60 Wood ptrect. JAPAN :VAKNISU—I lot just retelyod and for-sale by uptll FLKMISa BItOS. iaINULAdd pbAbTEJt—*UO jurds, in 1 yard cases, in rtaraand.ftrwla.ty, (porll) FI.EaiX(l BROS. ■TTrUITi.NG—29 bblsTor dale by TV nwll FREMIXOEKO3. «TOLPiS’B AUpMATtU IIKIDASI BCHN AW&-W i», • «o*oo Wolfo’s AromaUtf Scheidam Schnapps Top sale wholesale or retail, nt KBrSER'S Dreg 8toro» 140 Wool street. INDIQO,*~IO wtoohsB. tVfor salo by . „ U. A. FAHNESTOCK it CO, . ’ ■ - - . : cor. Wood and Jlret street, ■i \OUttKv--2a.bt>ls American; \J ! ; 2 canka French; 1 : For sale by • i<3p24 B. A. FAHNESTOCK A CO. /'liUflAM £AIiTA&~2& bbl? forwanii-ni for Bale by \J aop2s P. Ay VAWSISSTOCK A CO. • •' Vongvefli ihiii Tpxns INK U prepakaby chetnfcjvt post's, ami 1. b vamxntea to contain niiiMng\iyvrtovx!a sntiaik pat* It li pale when fixflt.mVbut'to'eiposuio* t« the at* Uh eomee gradually of a nest Intent)* anti permliti.pnv blailL For salein hotUeaof Tsrbtt& she* fcy wholesale or retail* at *&., ■■ - ■ ■ „ - W,aMA\JOT3 j .Btet&ls»?y Fwtpuraj Mutot of ay . r * > .fJ, * "' ■* ■*■ • -.4 i .J-H ■-'.r.. y ’v ;y . : : y/\ .... ,<;r >*» , ' , ' DR. DE LANEY’S CELEBRATED lOURT PLASTER—Su gross, a superior quality, instcro f und fbrsala by (norm ■ FtEIONO HBOS. v - . i. •» tSK •nr~vy'^'. V.-.. ■ -V •-■ "V-