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president has all thememorials, oontraote, depo-
Bitions, &o, now before himj in whlob all the
points ore raised, moat respeotfnlly request that
the point of difficulty may be suooinotiy stated, .
and that the papers or oopies of them be tor
warded to mo, and 1 will meet it wth all the ;
dirootness and oertainty of whioh lam oap • p
In regard to the seoond charge, I would re
spectfully request some specification of what is
alluded to, to enable me to reply satisfactorily
to you as well as myself. It is to be implied
from the oharges that some complaint has been
made to the President by some one, of Bpeoifio
aots done by mo in violation of law or regula
tions and I oannot suppose it would be received
and acted on without being in writing. At least,
it most have had form and shapo; and even
though I may not know my aocnser, it is not too
much to ask that I may be informed of the par
tioulsr net which I am charged with having
committed, and the particular law I am charged
with having violated.
On tnrning to the letter of G. W. Clark, Indian
Agent, to whioh you refer me, I find that, in en
deavoring to exculpate himself from charges of
offieial delinquencies, he indulges in mnoh gene
ral vituperation, which I oannot for a moment
suppose yon wish to notioe; and the only mat
ter to whioh I oan judge that your general allu
sions oan apply, Is an allegation that in October,
1864, I, with others, prooured claims to be
marked upon the Kansas Half-Breed Reserva
tions. In reply, T have only to say that, as
stated, it is untrue. In Ootober, 1864, several
gentlemen, including myself, happened to be at
the bouse of Mr. Ellison, in .a portion of the
Territory with whioh we were entirely unac
quainted, and bad never seen before. Boing
informed that desirable claims were to be had
in the vioinlty, upon lands open to pre-emption,
we requested that he would mark them out for
us; and knowing that the Kansas half-breed
lands were in the vioinlty, but utterly ignorant
of Iheir lines, we requested him oarefully to
avoid entering upon them, as we had no desire
to trespass upon these reservations, and knew
perfeotly well that the marking of an existing
reservation would be utterly fruitless and nuga
tory, resulting in the loss of our labor, without
the least ohance of benefit.
Mr. Ellison professed to know the lines, and
assured us ho would avoid these reserves; we
left before the claims were marked, and I have
never seen them since, nor do I know where j
they were made. Ido not believe that Messrß.
Ellison and Kranmcr made them upon these re
servations, or if they did, I am satisfied they did
it in a mistake of the lines. Finding that we
coaid not personally occupy them, we abandoned
all idea of them, and have never looked after
them from the day they were made.
That I endeavored to retain this claim, and
advised an intruder to leave it, is untrue.
It is true, in a conversation with one of the
gentlemen whom Mr. Clark enaouraged to go on
these lands, I ascertained that he was upon a
section for whioh wo had contracted, and I in
formed him that he oould not possibly secure
any title there—that if the oontraotß were con
firmed by tho President, we oould not allow set
tlers to remain there; he then inquired if he
oould not also contract for a tract, and I stated
to him that there was one of the reservees who
had for some time been offering to sell this sec
tion at four dollars per acre, and if the Presi
dent approved our contracts, he could without
doubt purchaso that section.
This conversation was, I think, In the month
of February lasi, and so far from induoing the
gentleman to leave my claim, or take another
for himself, I distinctly informed him that it
was impossible for any man to acquire, by set
tlement or preemption, any interest or title to
any of these reservations.
Most of the statements I have made in this
communication are olearly proven by the depo
sitions and papers now before the President.
Those which are not, and particularly my state
ment in regard to the matters charged in the
letter of G. W. Clark, I can establish boyoad all
cavil by the testimony of most unexceptionable
witnesses, if necessary.
I cannot conclude this letter without again
urging upon yourself and the President, as a
matter of the simplest justice, demandable by
the humblest mau in the community, that I
should be informed of tho partiouiar aspect in
which it is considered culpable, and if any law
or regulation is violated, what that law or regu
lation is. 1 cannot suppose that the President
has any desire to avoid a rule so necessary to a
correct and conscientious discharge of his own
doty, and so indispensable to the exonlpation
even of tho most innocent meu, and the absence
of whiob, above all things, is calculated to bring
the innocent and tho guilty into the same cate
gory; and I therefore ask it in the fullest confi
dence that it will not be denied.
I am, very respectfally,
Your obedient servant,
A. H. REEDER,
Governor of the Territory of Kansas.
The above letter of Governor Reeder, it will be
seen, admits the fact that he with others had
purchased several tracts of the “ Indian Re
serves/’ This was one of the obarges against
him, and it appears from his own showing that it
was true.
From other papors and documents, which arc
published m the Washington Union , it also ap
pears that Gov. Reeder and several others pur
chased a large traot of land and laid ont a town
upon it, which they called “Pawnee City.” The
iQteQtion of course was to make it a city, and
tho capital of the Territory : and,gto promote
that object, the Governor fixed upon that as the
place for the meeting of the legislature. The
legislature met there, but immediately ad
journed to the Shawnee Mission. ' The Governor
then deolared them no longer a legislature, al
though he afterwards recognized it as such by
vetoing its acts, declaring that be did so with
out regard to their merits, but simply because
it was no legislature. That veto legalizes those
acts, because the same bills were afterwards
passed by a two-tbirds vote.
It appears, theo, that the Governor did pur
chase, in company with others, several traote of
“Indian Reserves,” on speculation. His own
letter admits the fact.
Ia regard to the purchases of “ Indian Re
serves," the “acting Commissioner of Indian
Affairs,” Charles E. Mix, Mr. Mannypenny,
the Commissioner of Indian Affairß ; the Seore
tary of the Interior, Robert McClelland; the
Secretary of State, and President all decide that
they were unlawful. No money was paid on
them by the Governor and his partners, and ac
cording to the oontraots made, no money was to
be paid until tho President’s approval was ob
tained. In showing that these purohases were
unlawful, Mr. Mix refers to several decisions of
the Supreme Court to sustain his opinion ; and
a clear case seems to be made out that it was
neither lawful nor proper to make snob pur
chases.
They wero the best lands in the territory, and
had been eoleoted by the reservees, with refer
ence to their position, as the best looatlona for
towns and oities, and will doabtlees yet become
sources of immense wealth and epeoulatlon.
It appears, too, that the Judges of the Terri
tory were among the purchasers. And it fur
ther appears that the Indian Agent was never
oonßolted nor his oonsent asked in regard to the
oontraots. It lias been tho uniform practioo to
refuse approval of suoh sales, unless under pe
culiar oironmetanoes that seem to justify them.
We subjoin the opinion of tho Secretary of the
Interior.
Secretary of the Interior to Oic JPrerident, together with a
report o/ the Acting Oommutioner cf Indian Affairt.
Dbpabtmeht of tub Ihtbriob,
Washington, July 26, 1866.
Bib: Id obedienoeto the inatraotion contained
In year letter of the 11th instant, transmitting
certain papers submitted by Governor A. H.
Reeder in support of his application for your
approval of oontraots, entered into by himself
and Jadges Johnston and Ellmoro and Distriot
Attorney Isaaos, for certain half-breed Kansas
reserves under treaty of 1826, the same were re
ferred to the Acting Commissioner of Indian Af
fairs, whose report thereon is herewith presen
ted.
From a fall and carefnl examination of the pa
pers submitted, in oonneotion with the facts nnd
arguments set forth in the report of the Aoting
Commissioner, I am of the opinion that it is, at
least, very doubtful Vi hether the Indians have a
fee-simple estate in the reservations. The Uni
ted States have given no permission, neither to
the nation nor individuals, to sell these reserves
and there is, consequently, no power given in
the treaty to the President to approve suoh sales.
The established forms and praotice of the In
dian Bureau should not be disregarded, exoept
for the most cogent and conclusive reasons.
Even if the Indians had the right to sell, yet
•noh oontraots ebonld not be approved, unless it
is satisfactorily shown why the Indian agent was
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not consulted. It is hia doty to proteot the
rights and Interests of the Indians, andashew&s
in the vioioity, why was not at least an attempt
made to obtain his consent ?
If the contracts were in other respects valid,
yet, os the Indian Bureau has invariably dented
the right of the Indian to sell—and that, too, pre
vious to the execution of these contracts —upon
the application of others desirods of purchasing, \
it would not bo proper for yon to exeroise the |
power claimed for you, and approve suoh con- i
tracts, until the Indian was apprized of his |
rights and the pnblio made aware of the adop- i
tlon of a different rale from that whiob has here- I
tofore prevailed. 1
Although the governor of this Territory is not,
as others, ex officio superintendent of Indian af
fairs, yet, from his position, he is supposed to
have an eye to tho welfare of the Indians, and
should be tbo last to set an example at variance
with the uniform praotice of the Indian Bureau.
He should avoid everything that oould be tortur
; ed into a suspicion of unfair dealing: so, also,
; the j edges interested in these oontraots, who may
1 bo called upon in their jadioal capacities to pass
j solemn judgment upon some of the questions
j oonneoted with or resulting from them.
It is necessary to throw around the property
of the Indian overy guard which may efficiently
proteot him from the superior sagacity of the
white man; and as, iu ordinary cases, saoh con
tracts would be scrutinized with great oare, it is
mnoh more neoossary where men, from their offi
cial positions, have superior advantages, and are
olothed with power that gives thorn extraordina
ry influence.
From these considerations, and the faot that
the Indian agents (whose reports aro not asorib
ed to interested or malicious motives) are op
posed to the confirmation of these oontraots, my
opinion, heretofore expressed, has not beeo
changed, and therefore my recommendation is
that they bo not approved
With great respect, your obedient servant,
I r. McClelland.
To the PRBSrDBNT.
Upon the baok of tho above letter is endorsed
“ Approval of tho contracts refused."
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
July 20, 1865.
The opinion of the Acting Commissioner of In
dian affairs would occupy several columns, and
and is too long for publication at present. But
ho sums up the case in oonolußioo, and oltes sev
eral instances whore the approval of such rules
of “Reserves " has been refused by the Depart
ment, ehowing its uniform praotioe ; and this
concluding portion of his Report we publish be
low :
I have now, in pursuance of directions, re
ported npon tho “now papers," and given my
“reasons” for my opinion as to their insuffi
ciency, even in the contingency of admitting
(whiob I do not) that the Kansas half-breeds bad
a fee simple title, and a right to sell and alienate
their reserves, to secure for the oontraots the
favorable notion of the department cr tho
approval of the President.
Although the additional evidence, if properly
taken, would seem to establish tho identity of
the grantors, there are several objections still
In fall force to tho oontraots, any one of whioh
would be fatal, and have justified an unfavorable
report upon the application for approval.
Ist. That the grantors are only entitled to the
ose of their reserves, tho ultimate fee remaining
in the United States. Consequently, the trans
actions being in violaiiou of treaty stipulations,
and of tho 13th section of the intercourse aot
of 1834, which provides a penalty of $2,000 for
sending, “ any talk, speech, message, or letter to
any Indian nation, tribe, obief or individual,
with the intent to produce a contravention or
iofraotion of any treaty or other law of tho
United States," are, as a matter of coarse at
initio void.
2d. Admitting, however, for the sake of argu
ment, the right of the reserves to sell, the evi
dence adduced, not having been taken in the
presenoo of the agent of the tribe, Is inadmieai
ble under the rules and uniform praotice of this
office in oases where tho Indian graotors live
with their tribe.
3d. I have already adverted to the reasons why
the evidence of two of the white grantors, hus
bands of half-breeds is not admissible; and have !
pointed out the defects in the other testimony,
viz: that of James Byerly, and Holder-mao, and i
Ward, whose disinterestedness is not alleged nor
credibility vouched for. 1
4th. There is no proof that the consideration
agreed upon between tho parties has been paid,
or secured to be paid, to tho grantors ; nor is 1
tbo evidence adduced as to its sufficiency, in viow
of its conflicting with the reports of the agents
of the department, deemed satisfactory. The
opinions of the acofedited agents of the depart
ment are entitled to groat respect until overruled
by the most reliable and unquestioned testimony.
I deem it not improper in this connection to
state that application was made in April, 1852,
by Hon. J. S Phelps, of the House of Represen
tatives, United States, on behalf of J. R. Cbo
nault, Esq., for the approval o/ a deed to Cle
ment Lessert, from Moses BeloionJ and Adele
his wife, for the identical ecotion of land now
proposed to be conveyed to Gov. Reeder and
associates. Tho response of this office to that
application was mado to Hon. Mr. Phelps uudor
I date of ‘2oth Mny of that year, that “ the balf
| breeds provided for in the treaty referred to
| possess only a usnfruetury interest, therefore it
; is not oompeteot for them to oonvey an estate in
! fee in the same. Besides, these lands being
situated within the Indian country, their aliena
tion could not bo sanctioned without violating
tbo long settled policy of the government, which
ia to oxolude, as far as possible, the settlement
of whites within what is called the Indian coun
try.” I therefore return, unapproved, “tho
deed from BeJlmond and wife to Lessen.”
Again; that in July, 1804, you referred to this
offico an application addressed to you by E. H.
Norton, Esq , on the Gth of that month, making
inquiry concerning tbo half-breed lands. Tho
reply of the Commissioner to that letter was
made on the 28th of July, as follows, viz : “ 1
have to state that this department has held that,
under tho Gth article of the Kansas treaty of
1825, the Indians therein provided for have only
I a usnfruetury interest in the lands set apart for
| their use ; and, of course, the Indian title must
be first extinguished before they oan be subject
to settlement or sale as public lands.” *
Ia a letter from Mr. Norton, of the 28th ult.,
to this office, he states “ your satisfactory reply
to a letter addressed by myself to the Secretary
of the Interior in Jaly or August last, Inquiring
to know whether these half breeds could sell
these lands or not, ioduoed mysolf and others
not to eogage in the purchase of the lands whioh
the Governor of the Territory has since pur
ohaeed after, as I have good reasons to believe,
he had read your opinion upon tho subjeot.”
These cases might be multiplied, but those named
are sufficient to show their oharaoter and of tho
previous action of the department; and should
Gov. Reeder's view hereafter prevail! there
would still another consideration to be met—
which is, what olaim would all previous appli
cants, who have been denied the right to pur
ohase, or those who have purobased, have upon
the government before the department, Court of
Claims, or Congress, for remuneration for
damages ? Very respectfully,
Your obedieot servant,
CHARLES E. MIX,
Acting Commissioner.
Letter from the Secretary or Stele, Dis
missing Gov. Reeder.
Depa.kt.meht op State, >
Washington, July 28, 1865. /
Sir : Your communication of the 26th of June
has been received and submitted to the Presi
dent
In reply, he direots me to say, that after due
consideration of tho explanation whloh yon of
fer in regard to your purchase of Kansas half
breed lands, and the faots in the case as report
ed to him, and oommnnioated to you by the De
partment of the Interior, be finds nothing In
thoso explanations to remove the impressions
whioh he had previously entertained of the char
acter of these transactions.
He direots me further to say, that your com
munication is not loss unsatisfactory in what it
altogether omits to explain. The letter address
ed to you by this Department, on the 11th nit.,
distinctly mentioned other matters of aconsa
tion of the same olass. You assume that when
clroumstanoes exist, in the oondnot of a pnblio
offioer, whioh require the question of his dis
missal from office to be considered, it is the duty
of the Executive to make formal specifications
of chargo ; and upon this erroneous presump
tion you withhold explanation in regard to the
matters alluded to, although they were peculiar
ly within your own knowledge ; and you could
not but bo well aware that some of them, more
especially the undertaking of sundry persons,
yourself included, to lay out new oities on mili
tary or other reservations, in the territory of
Kansas, were undergoing effloial investigation
within that territory.
The incompleteness of that investigation, at
that time, prevented its being spoken of expli
citly by this Department; but it was taken for
granted that you would have cheerfully volunteer
ed explanations upon this subject, so far as you
were oonoerned, more particularly as you had
summoned the legislative assembly of the terri
tory to meet at one of the plaoeß referred to,
denominated in your offioiai proclamation I‘Paw
nee City.”
I hare, therefore, by the direction of the Pre
sident to notify yon that your functions and au
thority ae Governor of the territory of Kansas
are hereby terminated.
I am, Bir, respeotfully,
Tour obedient servant,
WILLIAM HUNTER,
Aoting Secretary of State.
Amdrbw H. Rsedek, Esq.,
Governor of the Territory of Kansas.
[Prom the Union, Angust 6.]
The association for the eo-oalled “ Pawnee
City,” to whioh allusion ie made In the letter of
the aoting Seoretary of State to Governor Reed
er, was an organisation to fonnd a town upon a
tract of land which lies some distanoe inside of
the exterior boundary of the military site of
Fort Riley. The limits of the site, os originally
declared, in orders from the War Department,
etnbraoed a larger amount of land than the
President deemed neoeseary for military purpo
ses after the extinction of the Indian title ; and
the reservation was reduoed, but this " Pawnee
City ” was inside of the teservation thus reduoed.
It is proper for us to say tbat for permitting this
enoroaohmont npon the lands of a military site,
and for complication in the acts of the associa
tion, and fon military offenoeß conneoted there
with, the commanding officer of the post of Fort
Riley ia to bo tried, on oharges preferred against
him, before a court martial, whloh has been or
dered to assemble for that purpose.
Daihj Boning
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GOV. REEDER'S REMOVAL.
We pubilab to-day several documents in rela
tion to Governor Reeder's land purchases in
Kansas ; and, tbat no injustice may bo done, we
publish bis own letter on tbe subjeot. We give
also the substance of eeveral other documents,
too long for publication at present, showing the
grounds on whioh he was removed from office.
We had intended also to publish the Memorial
of the Kansas Legislature, asking for his remo
val ; bat are compelled to delay that till to
morrow.
We eay still that we regret hie removal at the
present time. Bat it is still more a matter of
regret that he should have famished an; occa
sion for it. Those who condemn his removal
should at least publish the documents, that the
public may be able to judge intelligently and
impartially of its justice and propriety. But
suoh fairness can hardly be expeoted from those
who use every occurrence for the purpose of
making political capital, regardless of truth and
justice.
Governor Reeder has made three mistakes
that every friend of his must regret. He might
have bought government lands when they were
brought into the market, like any other oltizen.
They could be bought for $1,26 per aore, and
would no doubt be worth ten times that sum in
perhaps five years. His right to do that could
oot have been questioned, and no harm would
have been done. But Indian Reservations aro
a different matter. They aro lands set apart to
Half-Breeds; and aro generally the best tracts
in the territory to be ceded by the Indians. The
rights of the reservees are carefully guarded by
law, as it is supposed they are peonliorly liable
to be defrauded. It is seldom that the Execu
tive approves the alienation of snob lands, and
never until satisfied that no advantage has been
taken of their ignorance or their necessities.
The Governor and Jadges of a new territory
should keep clear of speculations in snob lands.
It will at least give rise to charges of frend, and
of using official position to promote private
speculation. Howover fair the transaction may
be in a particular ease, the example is a bad one
for a Governor and Jadges to set.
In tho next place the pnrohase of a large traot
of land, laying out a town on It, and giving the
name of a oity—Pawnee city, forinstanoe—may
<Jo very well for private oitiiens, or even for a
Governor and others. Bat when that Governor
calls the Legislature of the territory to meet at
that place, and thas makes it the capital of the
territory, it looks very much like using his offi
cial powers for purposes of private gain. It
toots bad, at least, though It may bo tho best
place in tho territory for the seat of government.
The memorial of the Legislature to the Presi
dent, however, represents it as a wholly unfit
place, without any accommodations or comforts,
and badly located.
But the mistake most prejudicial to the inter
est of freedom in tho territory, was the last nss
tho Governor made of the veto power. He oall
od the Legislature to meet at Pawnee oity. It
met there and immediately passed an act pro
viding for adjournment to Shawnee Mission.
The Governor vetoed it for snffioient reason: to
nit, that the Legislature had no right to fix the
piaoe of meeting. The Legislature passed the
aot over his veto by a two-thirds vote, and went
to Shawnee Mission. Tho Governor then de
' olared that the Legislature was no longer in ex-
I istenoe. He ahonld have heldjo that, and treat
|ed them accordingly. BtfliSe did not do so.
They pasaed several aots there, designed to favor
the introduction of slavery, and sent them to
the Governor for approval. If he considered it
no Legislature he Bhenld have taken nohotioe of
thoee aots. But ht vetoed them. That reoognlz
ed the body as a Legislature and enabled them
to pass the aotß by the two thirds vote and make
them law. If he had taken no notice of them
they eonld not have bad the forms of law. His
own aot glveß them all the forms of valid law,
unless the simple faot of their having been en
acted at that particular place invalidates them.
This was olearly a mistake, and it may prove a
most unfortunate one.
We ocoupy a large part of our oolumns to-day
with this matter, as it is one of general Interest,
and it is right that the people should be inform
ed as to the faots. His removal is, of oourse,
condemned by those opposed to the administra
tion. Whatever the onuses it will be denounced
so long as it is supposed that any political capi
tal can be made ont of it, regardless of the rea
sons. But we publish both Bides, and the peo
ple can judge for themselves.
The Election Biots at Louisvillb.— Our
telegraphio despatches from Louisville are of a
miserably bungling oharaoter—a condition of
things we have often been experiencing ever
sinoe the “ new and perfect arrangements ” en
tered into with the Hew York Associated press—
but they are dear enough to show that a deplo
rable state of affairs exists there. Whioh party
is to blame it would be difficult to say—most
probably both; but “ the first great cause ”of
these unhappy occurrences are patent to any
reflecting mind. It is the natural result flowing
from arraying one party against another on ac
count of their birthplaoe or religion; for all
experience shows there is no animosity so bitter
et those having such an origin.
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Troy, New York, contains 88,271 inhabitants.
The Demoorata have elected six Congressmen
iu North Carolina, and the K. N.’s two.
Two boys were drowned at Hartford, Conn.,
while bathing in the river.
The eteamer Northern Light brought $940,000
from California.
The dog-killerß of St. Louie report that they
killed 2,117 doge in the mouth of July.
It is believed tbat the yield of gold this year
in California will be greater than in any former
year. There are more diggers at work.
A fire oeourred on Chatham street, New York,
ou Sunday evening, nndtwo children were burned
to death and several others seriously injured.
Mr. Hendrioke, of Indiana, has aooepted tho
appointment as Commissioner of tho General
Land Office, and will take his plaoe on the 9th.
Daring July there were 608 deaths in Cincin
nati—of oholera 80, oonaumption 40, summer
complaint 60, oaseenot reported 112.
It Is said Santa Anna intends to leave Mexico
and oomo to the United States. His Serene
Eightiess is ooming down. His means of resist
ance to the revolntioniets aro exhausted.
For the first time slnee January, with one
single and unimportant exoeption, wheat has
this last week been exported from New York.
12,457 bushels have been passed at tbe Custom
House einoe the last weekly record of exports.
About 1,000 bushels went forward la Juae.
This is all that has gone before this year.
There is a German named John Roesfield
living In Petersburg, Boone oonnty, Ky., who
has made 7,764 whisky barrels in the last three
years and eleven months. Tbe barrels were
made ont of what the ooopers oall buff. Tbe
prlae for making these barrels ranged from 35
to 60 oents per barrel, so tbat be made about
$2,876 Id three years and eleven months, whioh
is pretty fair wages.
The Sea Serpent has again been seen iu Sil
ver Lake, Wyoming oonnty, New York. Mias
Matilda C. Hall, one of a family who bad the
pleasure (or terror) of seeing his enakeship,
AUGUST 8
testified before a Justioe of the Peace that 11 its
head was as much as fifteen or sixteen inches
round, and its baok much larger.” Parties are
on the look out to captnre it, for Barnum, who
will plaoe it Id his Museum as an additional at
traction to tbe daguerreotypes of the pretty
women he expeots to have on exhibition the
coming fall.
Dr. Franois Wayland has resigned tho Presi
dency of Brown University, bis resignation
taking effect immediately after the ensuing
commencement He will preside ou tbat ocoa
slon, and then terminate his connection with the
Uaiversity. Dr. Wayland was appointed soon
after the resignation of President Messer in
1826, and entered upon his office, we believe, in
January, 1827; the graduating olass of the
present year will therefore be the twenty-ninth
that has gone forth from the University during
the period of his presidency. Hie term of offiee,
as head of the institution, has boon longer than
that of either of hie predecessors; that of Presi
dent Manning having continued for twenty six
years, that of President Maxey for ten years,
and that of President Messer for twenty-four
years.
A Taxt fob a K. N. Ohaflais.— '• If a stran
ger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not
vex him. Bat the stranger that dwclleth with
yon shall be unto yon as one born among yon,
and thon shalt love him as thyself; for ye were
strangers in the land of Egypt. lam the Lord
your God.” —[Leviticus xix. 2S, 24.
the following it appears that the Kin
ney and Walker expeditions to Central America
are not yet ended. The papers brought by the
steamer Northern Light, say;
Colonel Kinney had arrired at San Jaan and
was cordially received, not only by the inhabi
tants, bnt by the offioera of the British ship-of
war Buzzard, lying in the harbor. A full no
couut of the Colonel’s reception and the pros
pects of the expedition is given in the letters
cf our special correspondent.
Colonel Walker, the filibuster, was at Realejo,
and had not fied in a small boat, like Pompey,
from the theatre of his defeat. The following
particulars of his disaster are doubtless more
aathentia than any thiog before published in
this country:
[From the Son Franehco CUr&M, July 16 1
Farther from WBikn'i Expedition—
Names of tho Killed-—The Destination
of the Company*
Wo published yesterday an acoount of Col.
Walker's arrival at Realejo; a sanguinary con
filot between bis little band and the Nioaraguan
farces, under Gan. Boska, near Rivas ; his re
treat and re-embarkation at SaD Juan. We
have since gathered seme additional partionlars
of interest. There is a letter in town, written
in pencil, by Walker himsolf, just on the eve or
his departure from Ban Joan. He gives the
partionlars of his fight with Basks, and says:
“The beys behaved as well as oould be expoct
ed.” He was hopeful, and considered bis appa
rent defeat equivalent to a victory, considering
the very large odds arrayed against him. The
names of those killed in the aotion, or subse
quently captured by Boeka’e party and shot, are
Aohlllee Kewen, George Cole, George Leonard,
Charles Brogan, Frank Cole and B. F. William
son.
We hear the name of a Mr. Kerrigan, or Cor
rigan, mentioned as among those killed, and of
Crooker, who was with Walker at Ensenada,
among the wounded. Tho names of the five or
Bix others wonndsd we oonld not learn. It was
reported through the oity yesterday that Walker
had been wounded by a mnsket ball in the head,
bnt this is not correot. He csoaped uninjured.
Abont fifty-five men aocompanied him on his ar
rival at Ban Joan. There he found the schooner
Ban Jose, of which he took possession, and
whioh, be asserts was a government vessel, full
of arms, ammunition, stores, &o. The prize
wsb just in the niok of time, and greatly raised
the spirits of his company. It was hU inten
tion to return to Realejo, and thence penetrate
to Leon, the eapitol, where his friend Castillon
was strongly fortified with about twenty-five
hundred men.
Walker says his men did groat execution with
their Sharp’s rifles, and that full one hundred of
the enemy were killed. Eaoh man waa armed
with a Sharp’s rifle, loading at the breach, two
Colt’s large site revolvers, and a bowie knife.
Not even their eenrage oonld have caved eo
email a band from annihilation had it not been
for the superiority of their arms. Eaoh man
carried thirteen shots, with a rifle that oonld be
fired ten or fifteen times a minute, while the
Nieargnane had probably nothing mere than the
old Tower mnskets. Should Walker anooeed in
joining CaetlUon, the latter would have a foroe
of abont twenty-six hundred men, that might
safely defy all attempts of the opposite faotlon
to dislodge him.
Tli© Postmaster General at Bedford*
[From the Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.J
We hare a company of over tiro hundred,
mostly wealthy people, from the Keystone, and
Marylanders. Hon* Joseph A. logersoll and the
Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster General, are
rusticating here. Mr. Campbell wins the ad
miration of all by bia quiet manner, bis affabil
ity, and the fame he has fairly won as an effi
cient head of the great department of the gov
ernment with which he is oharged.
Post Office News.— The acting Postmaster
General haß appointed Levi Burson, postmaster
at Beallsville, Washington oounty, Pa., vice
John W. Mitchell. He has also discontinued
M'Candless poet office, in Butler county, Pa.
Cy* Worms! Worms I—A great many learned
treatises hare been Written, explaining the origin of, and
classifying the worms generated In the human system.
Scarcely any topio of medical science has elicited more
acute observation and profound research; and yet physi
cians are very much divided in opinion on the subject. It
most be admitted, however, that, after all, a mede of ex
pelling these worms, and pnrllying the body from their
presence, is of more value than the wisest disquisitions as
to the origin. The expelling egent has at length been
found—Dr. M’Lane’s Vermifuge is the much sought after
specific, and has already superceded all other worm medi
cines, its efficacy being universally acknowledged by medi
cal practitioners.
jPurchasers will please be careful to ash for Dr.
if’Lane 1 a Vermifuge, and take none else. All other Vermi
fuges, in comparison, are worthless.
Dfi &PLane’s genuine Vermifuge, also hb celebrated
Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable Drug Stores
in the United Btates and Canada.
Al».fc r „ l .b,th..,l.,»prhU« taa BROS.
Successors to J. Kidd * o*,
tugfrdsw fta 00 Wood stmt, corner of Jounh.
THIS NEWS.
POLITICAL
Please publish the following ticket, and oblige .
PHOeUasjlts.
BIXlTOa: ■’
WILLIAM WILKINS, Peebles township.
ASStMELV:
HOPEWELL HEPBURN, City; ;
WILLIAM KERR, Upper St Clair
JAMESiLGIBSON, Pine township;-• \
JOHN H. McILHENNY, Jefferson township;
Dr. A. H. GROSS, Peebles township.
PBOTHONOTABT:
JOHN BIRMINGHAM, Ohio township.
BUSBIFT
ROD? PATTERSON, City.
TBiasrmiE:
THOMAS BLACKMORE, Upper St.
ookosza:
WILLIAM ALEXANDER, City.
WILLIAM a. HAWKINS, Penn township.
AtmiToa:
JAMES B. FULTON, Tarautum. .
Vo the Democracy and Uuallfled
Ihy Voter* of Allegheny County.—Having
sees my name In the Pittsburgh Post and Union presented
by some one as a candidate for a seat in tho House of Rep*
resentativea at the coming-October election, I feel grateful
for the kindness of my friends deeming me a suitable per*
son to fill a seat in the Legislative hall 01 the Keystone
State—nevertheless, owing to my having solicited a number
of tbe Democratic party to place me on their ticket for the
office of Prothonotary. I fe«l compelled to decline a nomi
nation by said Convention as a member of the Legislature:
still asking my friends of tbe Democratic party a nomine*
tion for the office of Prothonotary. . .
JOHN H. fdoELHINNY,
aug7:te of Jefferson Township.
rrS» MATTHEW HAELBISON, OF ROBIN*
lS£y BON TOWNSHIP, will be a candidate for the office
of SHERIFF of Allegheny County, subject to the decision
of the Democratic County Convention. jy24
JAMES ROBIHSON,
OF INDIANA TOWNSHIP ,
TX7ILL he a Candidate for nomination for the Office of
YV COUNTY COMMISSIONER, on the Democratic Ticket,
at the October Election.
Jr'S* BberlflUty.—GEoßG£ B. RIDDLE, of the
City of Allegheny, will be a candidate for the office
of Sheriff of Allegheny County, at the ensuing elec
tion. jyfcdawte
Grand Pic Sio*
A GRAND PIC NIC will come off on THURSDAY,
August 9tb, at MCKEE’S BOOKS, for the benefit of
Bt. James’ Church, Temperanceville. A splendid Dinner
will he served up on the oocaslon.
A Ferry Boat, comfortably fitted up, will run every half
hour from the foot of Penn street to the Pic Nic grounds.
One of our best city Bands will be in attendance.
augl
JTS» Before parchailng your Hat or Cap
to-Uay, call at Ifli WOOD street, and examine our
stock of HATS and OAPS, which will be sold as LOW for
CASH os any other house In tbe city can or will sell them.
MORGAN A 00.,
Next house to the new Presbyterian Church,
Jelfi One door from Sixth street.
nrS* W• have Joat received from tho Bast e
utSr largo lot of Panama, Canton, Brail ygd
STRAW IIATB, which we can sell much “below the usual
price. Straw Hats from 25 cents upwards. Panama Hats
from $1,50 to $4,00. MORGAN A CO.,
my 26 164 Wood street.
49" Mortlfleatlon f the Instant a plaster is applied,
must cease, and rigor is given by PALLET'S PAIN EX
TRACTOR'S galvanic effects, and exespt the parts are de
composed, they will soon be restored to thrir natural color;
but if so, the contagious Influence will be neutralized and
arrested, for mortification cannot proceed wherever the
salve be laid on, and new flesh will certainly be generated.
tarn oh from osiers, &ipnus and plants
Are rendered quite harmless by robbing in instantly a
quantity cf PALLETS PAIN EXTRACTOR, and; after It
has swollen, and livid spots are visible. Even then, like
the voltaic battery, li will directly attract, dissolve, and
metamorphose the poisoning Influence. At the sting of
bees and mosquitothe instant It touches yon the palo
ends. Tho bites of rabid animals also are as speedily neu
tralized.
None genuine without a steel-plate engraved label, with
signatures of
HENRY BALLET, Manufacturer,
0. V. OLIOKENEB A CO , Proprietors.
Bold at 25 cents per box by Dr. G. H. KBYSER, 140
Wood street, and by nearly every dealer tn medicines
throughout the United States. AU orders or letters for in
formation or adTtce, to be addressed to 0. V. OLIOKHNRB
A CO.. New York. jylttedawflw
fT3» CITIZENS’ Ininranes Company of
iKy Pittsburgh*—WM. BAGALBY, President;
SAMUEL L. HABBHBLL, Secretary.
OJJUe: 94 Water Elrtd.Jxlvxm Market and WoodttrteU*
Insures HULL and CARGO Risks, on the Ohloand Missis
sippi Rivers and tributaries.
Insures against Lessor Damage by Tire.
ALSO—Against the Perilsof the Sea, and InlaadNavlga
tlonandTransportaticn.
DIMCTCaS
William Bagaley, Richard Floyd,
dames M. Cooper, Samuel M. Kier,
Samuel Rea, William Bingham,
RobertDunlap,jr. f John 8. Dilworth,
lraao M. Pennock, Francis Sallara,
8. Harbaugh, J. Bchoonmaaer,
Walterßryant, WUllamß.Haya.
John Shlpton. decSl
PITTSBURGH
Life, Fire and Marine Iniur&neo Company;
CORNER OF WATER A2iD MARKET STREETS,
PITTSBURGH, FA.
ROBERT GALWAY, President.
Jaa D. U’Gjll, Secretary.
This Company makes every Insurance appertaining to or
connected with LIPS RISKS.
Also, against Hull and Cargo Risks on the Ohio and Mis
sissippi riven and tributaries, and Marine Risks generally.
And against Loss and Damage by Fire, and against the
Perils of the Baa and Inland Navigation and Transportation.
Polities issued at the lowest rates consistent with safety
to ail parties.
Diaioroas:
Robert Galway, Alexander Bradley,
James 8. Hoon, John Fullerton,
John M’Alpin, Samuel ItTClurkan,
William Phillips, James W. Hallman,
John Scott, Chaa. Arbuthnot,
Joeepb P. Uftisam, M. D., David Richey,
James Marshall, John BTOIIi,
-Horatio N. Lea, Kittanning. feblT
EUREKA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PITTSBURGH.
JOHN H. SHOENBERGER, P&sstdxnt.
ROBERT FINNEY, Szcmtart.
C. W. BATCHELOR, GINXRAi AoxST.
WILL ISSORE AGAINST Alai* KINDS
MARINE AND* FI RE RISKS.
DIRECTORS :
J. H. Shoenberger, G. W. Cass,
0. W. Batchelor, W. K. Nlmlck,
Isaac M. Pennock, T. B. Updike,
W. W. Martin, R. D. Cochran,
R. T. Leech, Jr., John A. Oaugbey, ]
Goorge 9. Bolden, 8.8. Bryan,
David McOandlcss.
Q&g- All Losses sustained by parties insured under poli
cies Itaued by this Company wifl he liberally adjusted and
promptly paid at Its Offlci, No. M WATER street, fjyll
PEARL STEAM MILL,
ALLEGHENY.
49-FLOUR DELIVERED TO FAMILIES Id either of
the two Cities.
Ohdies may be left at the Mill, or In boxes at the stores of
LOGAN, WILSON A CO, 62 Wood street
BRAUN A REITER, corner Liberty and St. Clair sta
H. P. SCHWARTZ, Druggist, Allegheny.
tlBUt! OASB, 0£» DSLIVBftT.
Jyfig BRYAN* KENNEDY A CO,
Boot and Shoe <fflanufactory.
JAMES O’DONHBLL & 880,,
jpg] Would respectfully inform the dtUen*-™***
V M.l of Pittsburgh, that they have opened* manubetorv
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BOOTS AND SHOES,
At No. TO BmltblUld street.
In Wmua’s Bumusoa, where they will be prepued to fill
all ordera of every description of Boots ana Snore at tho
ehortestnotlce.
In order to accommodate ell classes of customers they
will also keep on sale a good assortment of the best eastern
work. Also, all descriptions of children’s wear.
IVmi strictly cash ; goods at cash prices.
A share of the public patronage la solicited. ‘ fmytfcGm
Pennsylvania Insurance Company
OF PITTBBUBQH,
Comer of Fourth aud Smithfleld streets*
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, 0300,000.
triton iMsvaa Buildings and other Property against Loss
or Damage by Fire, and the Perils o! the Bea and
Inland Navigation and Transportation.
DIRECTORS:
Wm. F. Johnston, Body Pattsraon, Jacob Painter;
A. A. Carrier, W. M’Olintock, Kennedy T. Friend,
James S. Negley, W. 8. Haven, D. E. Park,
1. Grier Sproui, Wade Hampton, D. M. Long,
A. J. Jones,. J.H. Jones, H.B. Coggahall,
OFFICERS:
President Hon. WM. F. JOHNSTON.
Tice President, BODY PATTEBSON.
SePyasid Treasurer A. A. GABBIER.
Assutant B. GABBIER. * [jeffldy
WILLIAMS & ALLEN,
eucomsoaa to
ARNOLD & WILLIAMS,
KASUPACrcU&9 or
Chilson Furnaces, Wrought .Iron Tubing,
AND FITTING GENERALLY,
For Warming and Ventilation of Buildings,
will contract for Warming end Ventilating
d? Steam or Hot Water, Pipes or- Ohllsonb Furnace,
Churches, Schools, Hospitals, Factories, Green Houses,
Oour tHouses, Jails, Hotels, or Dwellings. No. 25 market
street. Pittsburgh. aplO
ARTHUR'S PATENT '
Self-sealing Cans I [
For Framing Ftah Fruits, SH >'
Tomatoes, sc., " 4 | I
BI HEBHETMAL SEALING. feilll U
SHEBB CANB, which are sealed by the Housekeeper
without the aid of a tinner, end opened easily without
try to the ean, are rapidly coming into general use.
Pull directions for putting op fruit accompany the cons;,
and the work la eo easily performed, that by their use every
family may have fresh Fruit end Toma toes on their tame
all winter, at summer prices.
PRICES.—Pint Cans, $2; Quart, $2,50; Half Gallon,
$3,50; Three Quarts. $4,25; Gallon, $5 per dozen. The
different sizes nest, In order to secure economy lo trans
portation.
ARTHUR’S CAN, which is closed with a lid covering the
whole top, so that when open it may be cleansed like any
other vessel, has been folly approved by the Farmer*’ (Bub
of the American Institute, New York. It took a first
diploma over all other self sealing can* at'the late Fair In
Cincinnati, and was awarded a medal at the Merhanlca*
Fair held tab spring at the ftmithanwUn Institute, Wash
ington City, D. 0. It Is claimed to be the best Can in the
market.
All order* accompanied by (he cash will be promptly for
warded.
For sale, wholesale and retail, at the China and Queens
ware Store of HENRY HIGBY.
aug* 122 Wood street, Pittsburgh.
Dissolution.
rTtHE firm of J. GALLAGHER A CO., of ftifTningViam
I was dissolved by mutual consent on the fourth dav of
July, 1855.
The badness of the firm will be carried on by JOHN A.
WOLF, who has purchased the Interest of J. Gallagher,
fflthargarty will fettle the aflktrs of the let* Own pony.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
® ••tl® B—TfcerenUl be a meeting of the Block*
tf the Sharpsburjr Bridge Company on
THUBBDAYf-Auguat Btb, at 3 o’clock P. M., at the Bank
street. '
• Business of Importance wUI be laid before the meeting
A general attendance is specially requested.
orde* of the Board.: . aug&2t_
r: For the Ple flie at ncKce’i Boekii
-J Tbr steamboat, AQTJXIXA, J<*z?a Nixok,
1 will leave the foot of Penn street, ev*
hour, on THUBSDAY, August 9 th, for the
PIO NIC at McKee’s Rocks, for the benefit of 8l James’
Church. augB*
PRACTICAL WORKS FOR MECHANICS AND OTHERS.
_Tba American Mfller, and Millwright’s Assistant;
The Analytical Chemist’s Assistant;
The Encyclopedia ofChemL«try, pr&otlcal and theoretical,
by Brooth and Morflt;
The Complete Practical Brewer; _ .
The Builder’s Pocket Companion;
The Practical Metalworker’s Assistant, by Byrsa;
.. The Practical Mofcl Calculator, by Byrne; . . ..
” The -Cabinet Maker's and Upholsterer's Compan on;
Chemistry Applied to Dyeing, by Jas. Napier;
Colburn o&'lACoootive Engines;-
Norris’ Hand-book of Locomotives, Engineers and Ma
chinists; i-v,
The Oompleta.Practical Dirtiller, by Byrne;
The Dyer and Color Makers Companion, by Byrno;
The Dyer’s Instructor, by David Smyth;
The Practical Dyer ana Scourer;
The Practical Assayer’e, Miner’s and Engineer’s Com*
.panion;
The New and Improved Table, by Pat Lyon;
Perfumery; its Manufacture and Use, bv Moifit;
The Arts of Tanning and Carrying, ty Morfit;
The Manual cfElectr(£Metaliurgy, by Napier;
The Painter’s, Gilder’s and Vamlsher’s Companion;
Tho Paper Hanger's Companion;
• The Practical Baryeyor6 Golds, by Andrew Duncan;
Orerman on Manufacture of Iron;
Rural Chemistry,by Solly; -
Tempi*ton anSteam and Steam Engines;
The Tarner’s.Companlon;
A Treatise' oh Box of Instruments and Slide Bure;
Walker on Electrotyping;
And numerous others for side' by
. ; - B. T. 0. MOBGAN,
augB : No. 104 Wood street, near fifth.
■TTJST RECEIVED—OLD REDSTONE, cheap edition—
only 76 cents.
Old-Bodßtoue, or Historical Sketches of Western Presby*
tarJanism,. its early ministers, its perilous times, and its
tot records; by Joseph fontth, D.D. It is the cheapest
book we ever handled, and is now within the read! of all.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
J. 8. DAVISON,
augB 65 Market stmt, near Fourth.
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS —On Thursday
morning,August9th, commencing at 10 o’clockjWlU
be sold, at ine Commercial Soles Rooms, cornet of wood
and Fifth streets, a general assortment or Fancy and Staple
Dry Goods, embracing seasonable articles of Ladles’ Dress,
such as De Laines, Berages, Lawns, Black Dress Silks, Ac.;
Bleached Muslins, Batinetts, Casalmeres, Broadcloths, Sum*
mer Vestings, Tailors’ Trimmings, Indies’ and Gents’ Gloves,
Artificials, Ac. [augBj P. M. DAVIS. Auct’r.
RAILROAD STOCK AT AUCTION—On Thursday even
ing, August 9th, at 8 o’clock, at the Merchants’ Ex
change, Fourth wBI be sold—
-86 shares Ohio and Penna. Railroad Co. Btock;
IS do . Ohio and Indiana do do,
augB P. M. DAVIB, Auctlopeer.
IRON CITY COJBHKROIAI4 COLLEGE,
OF PITTSBURGH,
Corner or Wood nnd Fourth St*.
CHARTERED,' APRIL, IBfiS, sad folly organized. Two
hundrel students and upwards have already received
in struct! cm in this Institution, which is now in fall and
very successful operation, under the following efficient
FACULTY.
1.1. HITCHCOCK, Professor of the Science of Accounts,
and of the Art of Book-Keeping.
JOHN FLEMING, Associate Professor in the same do*
pertinent.
GEORGE F. HITCHCOCK, A. M., Professor of Mathe
matics and Teacher of-Penmanship.
JAMES H. HOPKINS, Esq., of the Pittsburgh Bar, Lec
turer on Commercial Law.
Lectures upon Political Economy, also upon Commercial
Ethics ondFinance, delivered In the College each weak.'
Departments will soon he opened for Engineering; also,
Mechanical and Architectural Drawing; in which all who
desire can gain thorough Instruction.
There are taro Courses of Study-one a Commercial, the
other a Mathematical course.
There will be, hereafter, Quarterly Public Examinations,
by a Board of Examiners, for the awarding of Diplomas.
BOOK-KEEPING*-—This beautiful art, so easy to acquire,
so useful to every business man, and, as an avocation, fax
more lucrative than most trades are, canbe acquired in a
few weeks—being taught hero as it is taught no where else.
Though every good treatise on this subject that canbehad,
is in the library of. this College, for the free use of the stu
dents, stm no one Of them is exclusively followed, fbr the
reason that the teacher of the art practices a mode of incul
cating a knowledge of It which originated with hiirnwir, and
whch both he and his pupils deem greatly superior to any
laid down in books. J
Arithmetic, too the method or working used here (aad
here only) is not only far easier to acquire, but It is also
much shorter, plainer, and better adapted to general busi
ness, than can be found In any treatise before the American
public. It has- been called, and not Inaptly, arithmetical
magic, from the extraordinary facility with which true re
sults are obtained with very little figuring.
In Writing, the chief aim is to impart to the student a
bold, beautiful, rapidly executed hand, salted to Book
keeping, to correspondence, and to business generally.
It 1b the firm determination of tee proprietors of this
College, that it shall not become second to any other of its
kind; and they respectfully solicit a continuation of that
Cow of patronage which has bo signally distinguished the
career of this Institution, from its commencement
Address “IRON OITY COLLEGE, Pittsburgh, Pa.”
aug4 •- •
A CUTE8XXT...,......
8. CUTHBERT A SOS,
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS for the Bale and
Purchase of Real Estate, Collection of Rents, Borrow
ing and Loaning Moneys on Bonds and Mortgages; also,
for making Sales of Produce, Manufactured Articles. Ac ,
for Farmers, Mechanics and others. Office, No. 63 Market
street. | -aug7
waiisa p.
W. P.Dlarihali A Co.,
IMPORTERS and Dealers in French and Am*rlean PA
PER HANGINGS, 67 Wood street, Pittsburgh.
4BF Bole Agents for the celebrated manufactures of
Messrs. Pellcourt AOo., Paris. aug7
IjtVRKY WHERE READ, EVERYWHERE ADMIRED,
li and Everywhere Doing Good.—The friends of a pure
and wholesome literature will be gratified to learn that
the readers of Henry;Ward Beecher’s new book, STAR
PAPERS, aro-now numbered by Tens of Thousands, and
still the demand for the work is constant and unabated
Those who want a volume fbr Summer reading that Is re
ally good and refreshing, should not neglect to get a copy
t 4 Star Papers. A more companionable book for the tour
ist cannot bo found, while for family reading it is unsur
passed by anything before the public. One beautifully
executed I2mo. Volume; price $1,26.
for sale by H. MINER A CO.,
aug7 - No. 32 SmitLfield street.
FTtHfi HAIR COLORING FLUID does not color or stain
X the akin in the least, but in every case it will restore
the natural color of the hair, where age or sickness has
turned It gray. A trial, will satisfy those using it cf a most
curio .sanfsinjpttar phenomenon, that is, gray hair restore)
to lta natural color, with ail the strength and healthy
growth of youth. Price only 60 cents per bottle. Sold iu
Pitt°burgh by 8. L. CUTHBERT,
aug? 63 Market street.
riIHE SINGULAR ADAPTATION of ingredients in the
J. Hair Coloring Fluid affects the smalt vessels at the
ruots of the hair, and thus stimulates the natural secretion
of coloring matter, riving tone and strength to its growth.
It does not act as a dye, but as a restorative. Fifty cants
per bottle, cold by 8. L. CUTHBERT,
aug? 63 Market street.
A A. MASON AGO. have lost epened another large lot
• of New Goods, comprising—
-20 more cases of fa9t colored Calicoes;
10 do beat makes Domestic Ginghams;
20 do different brands of Bleached Muslins;
40 bales do do *Brown do;
With a large assortment of Checks, Tweeds, Ticking*,
Bumser Stuff* do., do ; all of which will be offered at
Semi-annual prices. aug7
CASTILE 80AP— 60 boxes fox sale by
B. A. FAHNESTOCK A CO.,
angT corner Fi.-st and Wood sta.
FLOUR SULPHUR—b,OOO lbs for sale by
. ausT B. A, FAHNESTOCK d CO.
ALUM— 40 bbls tot sale- by
aug7 . B. A. FAHNESTOCK A 00.
BASKETS 1 BASliETril—76 dozen Pe*eD>.&ad Vegotatie
Baakftta rtcelyed and fot Bale by
ang7
HEMP BSEX>r—lb,bag* received oacoueigDineiit and for
»fcle by - fcugT} JAMES W ABPBOP.
DRY APPLES—I 6 bushels received by
OTg7 HENRY H. COLLINS.
HOPS— 3 sacks received and for sale by
:' AfigT HENRY H. COLLINS.
EQG&— 3 bbls Fresh Eggs received by Railroad this day
and for sale by - [angT] HENRY H. CO LUNfI
Niw Bottllng Siubltihmint.
BOYD A MORTON have entered Into copartnership to
transact the business of BOTTLING, in ail its branch
6B Liberty street, Neville Ball.
They have constantly on hand a superior article 'of
INDIA ALB, "put up in pint bottles. Dealers and families
will find it to their advantage to give us a can, and exam
ine fbr themselves. We also bottle a superior ariidocf
PORTED, SARSAPARILLA and MINERAL WATER.
Terms as favorable as any other house in the city. All
orders pnt up at short notice. < ROYD A MORiON,
Je.lfcam • No 68 Liberty at, Neville Hall.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY—A good Cook and Girls to
do house work in the country; a Gardener, with
good re&renoe; a Journeyman Bhoexaaker who speaks Ger
manand English; ten Girls to do housework in the city
—good, wages paid. Also, a boy of 9 years to be given out
until hei4*2l.
Private families and hotels can he supplied with Walters,
Chambermaids, and all k Inds of domestics, nurses, kitchen
girls, Ac,' Clerks, Salesmen, Carriage Drivers, Porters, La
borers, men or Apply 'at
„ V BABB f a XHTBLUaBNOE OFPIOB,
410 Liberty street.
BR. CUMMINGS' WORKB-A fall eupplyjUßt receireU
atDAVIfION’S BOOKSTORE, 65 Market street.
Family Prayers, 2 vols.; $1,50.
Minor"WorUy'S'VQls.; 76 cents each.
Lectures on—Daniel—the B*Ven Churches—the Apoca
lypse, 2 rolfl^-Parables and Miracles; 76 cents each.
Scripture Headings, on Matthew, Mark, Lute, Genesis,
Exodus, and Leviticus; 76 cents each.
The Church Before the Flood; Benedictions, or the mess'
ed Lift; The Tent and the Altar; Voices of the Day, Dead,
and Bight; Signs of the Times; The Dally Life; 75 cents
Lectores on Romanism; $l.
The Communion Table; 8& cents.
infantSalTßtlon; 88 cents.
OOKB JUST RECEIVED, at DAVISON’S, 66 Market.
nearTourth street—
Areningß with the Romanlflts—Seymour; 76 eta.
Hopkins’End of vols; $2.
Prime's Travels In the Hast, 2 vols; $27
Prise Essay—Theism; The Pastor's Daughter; Plain
Thoughts; Bermons to Children; Grace of Christ; Tracts
by Dr. Flamer.
Old Redstone—new and cheap edition^
~IrvInB’« Orest Work,
TEE use of QEOEGE WASHIHOION.—The first V Hi
nme of the above work Is now ready for delivery—the
second volome will be ready shortly. It la neatly gotten
on fine paper, with three or more portraits and
plans. Price $2,00 per volume.
This edition la published exclntively by subscription, and
payable on the delivery of each volume
*** * 00. are sole Agents for the above work.
Office. No. 20 Fifth street, opposite Mason’s, in Dr. 0. K.
Shaw’s Optician Store.
H 4&" All orders addressed to £. J. K. A Co. will be strictly
attended to. auggulewlai
Notice*
HAVING this day, July 13,1855, sold ay stock in tbe
Saddlery business to Messrs. J. ANDERSON A 00., I
take- pleasure in. recommending them to my friends and
former easterners, and to the public generally, and would
respectfully solicit for them a continuance of my patron
age, feeling confident that all work rewired of theiawUl
give general eatis&ctlon. J. P. SMITH.
J. ANDERSON & CO.,
tsAßuracrtraißS or
HARNESS, TRUNKS, So,
A-o. 188 Wood ttreft, PitUiurgh, Pa.
»-Orders fromftrantijr De*lw« piomiiUjr sttendejHo,
at thmt cannot frR to beaoceptahle. aug43y
LrtVB BTNffH PNBtt!UIH<HD 8TI4B : BKUtit*«»Ooa.
vtsstly cn bMafo W [aagBJ f. R. BRAVO’S,
WQOJ*WELI/S
FURNITURE
CHAIRS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
ROSEWOOD, MAHOGASY AND WALNUT,
SUITABLE FOB.
PARLORS,
C OAMBERS,
AND DINING ROOMS.
EQUAL TO ANV IN
HEW YORK OR PHILADELPHIA,
AND AT LOWER PRIORS.
«3*Erety art'cla made by band, and wanahted-
o „ . ... Cabinet Matters
B applied With my quantity of FURNITURE and CHAIRS,
on reasonable tanas,
orTt>»rHSS?, l “. steamboats
FURNISHED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Warerooms, Noo. 77 and 79 Third street,
-KP : PITTSBURGH, PA.
A. A. OAR&IBB ........8. B. OAftIUBB
A, A* OABRIHB 4 BRO,,
amer Fbarih and Brntthfidd itruu, PMhtrah ra
A G ENTS
STATE
HDTDAL FIRE AND HABIBSIHSUBASCB CO
OF DMBIIaVKO.
CAPITAL 9300,000,
FIBS ABD HABIBS XNBUBABOA CvarAßT
OF PHILADDLPHIA.
CAPITAL 8800,000.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE VALLEY OF VIE6IHIA,
WlBOmilll, VA.
CAPITAL ..9300,000.
CONNECTICUT 1 :
MUTUAL LIFE IHBURAKCK COMPAH T '
HARTFORD, OOHH.
mlT] CAPITAL AND ASSETS....#*,\Bi,tBV.
HORTH WESTEBH IHBUBAHOE GOHPABy7
OFFICE, MERCHANTS’EXOHANGH, PHILADELPHIA.
CHARIER PERPETUAL.
■ OftplUl, 9300,000 a
FOR THB LOS3K3 0& THE COM*
In Stock Notes, <negotiabl9loTm,)eecur6d by Mort*
In BlUff BocejrSSe,. Mortgages and ;>
Bonds, ....... ,„T,„ lr .„.. T Ws, „„„„„in, 106.Q00
In Cash, Gash Assets'and Cash Items 47,000
H-QADWELL, President,. J. Q.BARB, Secretary:
47* lira, Marine and Inland Transportation •laia, taien
at current rates. ■ .
RSFERBXOB3.
* "wnsßosaa. "
4 Go., Bennett & Co.,
W. 4D. Bloehart, . Zag, iindsey d Co.
PSILADSU’Iiii.
M. L.noUoyeUACo., Charles awrisht,
Q.H. 4 Geo. Abbott,
HairKnalaAOti, Ureas 4 Watson,
Hoa. Wat. D. Keller, Ohss. Megargea i Co.,
Ctueb Cbpe 4 Co, .
QEOHUE BIbfQEAH, Ageut,
* 6> 85 Water street, Pittsburgh,
WESTEBH FABMKBS XHBUBASOE COMPA&Y,
NEW LISBON, 0810.
TJ. HDOTES, Aocrr, St Charles EuilMnr, K O . ios
• Third stmt, Pittsburgh.'
• omoisa: %
P. A. BLOCKfIOM, President
JAMBS BURDICK, Yioa President;
LKYI MARTIN, Secretary and Treasurer..
piTTEßimaa utkeutoxs :
J&msa W. WoodweU, Joseph Plummer/
JrnmraWoodj R M. Kiddle,
Jno. V. tltrbangh, * Dr. Jho.R.Park.
Jl6] Wcu filmm, Birmingham, Dawson, Newmeyer-A Co
British and Continental Exchange.
SIGHT BILLS DRAWN BY
DUNCAN, SHBRUAB A. CO.
ON THE UNION BANK, LONDON,
ls Sous Of £1 IflD Ufwabps.
mHESE DRAFTS are arallaMe at all thn principal
X Towns of ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and IRELAND, ul
tno CONTINENT. .n^Mo.ana
We also draw Sxanx hht.s on
IS. A. Granebanm A Dallln,
FRANKFORT A MAIN,
SWHzSIlM>‘an i ?EfeSa^ aU S ““° f aEßMAHT
ns»ra^^fon^«o‘n 3 ar4 P M£S;S
needed, in any part of Europe. *
C°lliciios » of Bills, Notes, ard other socuritlas la Ba*
rope, will rec. Ite prompt attention.
WM. H. WILLIAMS & CO*
Wood, corner Third street.
WILLIAM HUNTEB,
.........rt. U. CT7CZUE&T.
FLOCK M® filAltf.
Ho. 299 Liberty street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
aicimsa, the BEST BRANDS of
'PENNSYLVANIA, - -
OHIO INDIANA sad
{MISSOURI, SUPERFINE and
EXTRA FI.OIJII,
Which will ehrays be sold at the Lowest Cash prices. fapll
WM. B. HATS & CO.,
DEALERS IN BACON, '
HAMS, SIDES & SHOULDERS
LARD, LARD OIL,
DRIED'BEEF,
SUGAR-CURED and
. ' w , OANVASSED HAMS.
A large stock always on hand at
No. aU7 Liberty street,
; PIRTgEUBQff, Frtflfa.
B. J. CtWJint3...J. C. CUM3HKS...B. C. tCWff3e..W v ß. WOOPW4RD.
AM £ EICAN
PAPIER MACH E
MAHBPACTUBIHG COMPAHT,
IfO. 78. 3E0PND STREET, PITTSBVRQB, PA,
VT ANUFACTUREIIB 0? PAPIER MACHE ORNAMENTS
iJA for Churches, Houses, StesmSosts, Ao; Minor sad
Picture Frames, Window sad Door Heads, Brackets, Trusses,
Cornices, Ventilators end Centre Pieces for Ceilings, Ro
settes and Mouldings of every description, size end design,
cnnsraasnd warranted more durable than any other article
now in use.
Orders executed on the shortest notice.
N. B.—Attention of Steamboat Builders U especially dl
xected to this article, on account of Its light weight,
v CUMMINS, TUNES S C(X.
No. 78 Second at, between Wood and Market eta* .
PlUabnrgru
SEMI-ANNUAL SALE
JAMES WARLROP.
DRY GOODS
ANNOUNCE the opening Of their Great Semi-annual
Sale of their.lmmoneo Stock* Every article throagh'
out the establishment will be marked doro and eloaed
oat. . , - ' . jaiQ
JOHN COCHRAN & BROS.
MANOTACTDKEHS OP
IRON RAILING, IRON VAULTS,
VAULT DOORS,
Window Shatters, Window Guards, to.
505.,81 Second street end 86 Third st,
(BiiwuH woae me masks?,)
PITTSBUBOB, FA,
Ha?x on hand & variety of new patterns sney an.
Plain, suitable for all purposes. Particular attention paid
to enclosing Orare Lota. Jobbing done at ehort notlcei [m'«L
, SASOTAcnntnta or
M’KEEtS PENNSYLVANIA GLA93
WINDOW GLASS,
Extra, Doable Strength, Imitation Ororo and Utihy
Vials, Fleslcs, Fickle and Preserve Jare;
■ Wine, Porter and Mineral Bottles;
Telegraphio & Lightning-Bod Insulators*
BBOOBD, BETWEEN WOOD A MABKET STB,
raißßintoa, nssa.
Bui a short distance torn the Steamboat landir^iDd
from Mimongahel»HonßB,Bt. Charles, and City Ha* jtffiijiei
*• r ADBHBI.
J. n. JOBS 3
JONES & DENNY,
Forwarding and Commission. Merchants,
»p!9] 01 WATER BTBEKr, P’xTTSBPBaff- ' '
TRANSPORTATION
to udfrouthesastebs cities
71A PRNNA. CANAL AND RAILROADS. '
D. LEECH & CO.’S LINE,
Between Pittibnrgh, Hew York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
rpHIS BOtTTE being new la good order, we era pMMni
I to despatch property either way on JaTorablo tema
Bhlpmsnts consigned to either of the undersigned Will-Da
forwarded without charge lbr commissions, and all In otenZ
tions promptly attended to. u matroo-
Address or apply to D. LEECH A nn
Penn street sma Htofcrgh,
Kecelrlng Depot No.?3BinsJ TMrtatreefr
Leering D,po^ e sV^^
K °’ JNn °w h TS re^^lll3 >“«.
No - T Battery Place, Meg YrA
MERRICK HOUSE.
W. A. BLOSSOM, PKopiuKToa.
TJ HvnoTiii
theiroffli*toNa.M
jjm
r-, s :
EMBRACING EVERY St*LE OF
FUaSriTVRB.
IN
GIRARD
DEALER EXCLUSIVELY IN
A. A. MASON & CO.
S. M’KEB & CO-,
Xfl&W URIGHTOU,
B&AVM& COUffTYt
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