- , HU%IE IIATTEIN • rag ISTIIIATIONAL IdloAziee, for Febium7, bee b . een received by N. H. Gildeafenny, enc. ieesor to Hall, Potkrth street. • . Goo, klonnowl $s ay VALINTINE'I3 itov! Saint Valentine wain priest of Rome, wbo left • - this eartkA. D. 270; and, judging from the fact of Ida subsequeit canonization by his religious brethren, he suet base been as p Lesteemed by them as he was by the fair sea, who have since sung his priises every ear when the I.lth:day of !Omni rolled around. Why 'the date of the old Renton ceremony, which took plow, on the 15th ofFebruary, in honor of the goddess Februsta Juno, and which in itomodo of obserr mace wasaimilar to that of the more modern Saint Valentine's day, fennded upon it, was M -3 tared, we know ,net,``, but certain it is, the state of the zziaathir at: thet ttme in Italy is, bet ter calculated!to fon the,tionits kindled by,Cu •pid than that With which we are generally favor- ed here. 'Their° the tree's are then covered with leaved; end thi earth clad in its spring mantle of green, deeked:with veetahle jewels.—, All Na ture rejoiee that old Winter, with hyperbo rean lreath which 6114 the warm hided of youth, has peened lanky, buti.here no flower dares to 111 V, ita head from its snowy . yesting plate, and the buds on the trees remain uhrtxpanded. in this, as in sny other castoms,.tive follow our ) to Aug . ! m o Saxon aficesto, whose climate In Nehru / tau wan entire congenial to the god of Love than . ours, and try to. otsjoy .- a abirefing kind of bliss for its own sake, if not out 'Of respect to the %, memory of thit good Saint Valentine. Many a . -• fair female faun will be seen at' the pa! office . windows to4lity, and many a 'young gentleman will envy the situation of the clerks there, who deal out Cupid's iniSSirea to them. r Rapp; fellows, whole very labor is enjoyment, sinew they .are busily engaged in 'convejing happl 7 •. noes tliothors, though we question if they grit, appreciate their MP ' • The enalom of 'sending merry letters to ne qnsintunees on this morning is proper enough 'whet restrained within due bounds, some print sellers, host - ever, Immo 'published "Valentines" . . 'ilthicti ore conceited in, to say the least of it, iUtpirit,ot Rance that 'should have caused, the • , instant de.structiott or the whole edition. None of our young readers, we are sure will dream ;of maing the observance of a time•honared day tilaservienkto the gratification of any feelings of aokii . 3dneii which they may entertain'tbwards 4.thertt, but on the, contrary will hail its deem as llbeisignal for forever burying in oblivion alliutt . . sent.imentrof.affeniion and esteem, for it is th more. 4 ' When maids are brisk, and at the break of , day, Start opntid turn their pillows, curious all To know . what happy swaio the fates provide Amato fortife. Thou follows thick discharge Of true lovekatots; atididdinets nicily pooped." Et.Entan.—We learn pith ouch pleasure that George Fortune, Esq. has hien elected by the `Guardians:till the l'oor, Secretary of their Board- This office is one of much responsibili ty and trust, .the entire poor tux of the city passing thronh the handy of its incumbent,and we are happr i ta say that no man better gull- Med .0 .- discharge its arduous duti?s could have ,beenloctud, thin Mr. F. . OILMAN LIBEIIALITT:..—A I3CriO(111 Society for the relief of destitute emigrants has been form ed in this, city doting the present winter, andl its members hare, re are Pleased to learn, paid out large mane tor the benefit of their,sufiering .11 brettirpo. We bare known miry. in neea in which tho sit they hove to liberally teen ban 'been of incalculable benefit to the . itithased; and the blessing of the pdor from thei ;Bather land,, will follow these benevolent g ntlentes, wherever they may be. "•. " i --so— Corotrrroca o* Atzca nes v . Conn etas ksta 1852 —The follorrineis a list of the Committeer ne the Allegheny' ll ,h aticils for the year 185'2i ..• . ' • ifieurriciare all; Baltell. and Painter, S. C.; lfieketaham, iiidale, Bagley, and Perky, • ~ .-..".lStreeis-4Miekerabora, Riddle, and Gang, C O.; Dehaven and 13oreland, S. C. ,Wharves and Landings—Dairen and &Ilford, 0: C.; Craig, Morrison, and,DavideOn, C. C. •,Pieis Engines—Walker and Moiliti, S. C.. Gang, Nixon; and Morrison, C. C. .Markets—Parke, Rhey, had C. C.; Graham' and MofStr, S. C. - Claims and and Salsa, S. C.; Area/id - (as, Arnold, and Galingher, C. C Ordinaneee4Riddlo, Ilagaley, and Nixon, C C.; South and Siner, S.C. Poliet—Nixon, Rney, and Craig, C. C.; Bore land and Graham, S. C. City Propem—lllarehall and Painter, S, C Arnold, Miller, .and Parke, C. C. Sorrays--Debswen Lod , Bolard, S. C.; Roy, Simicison, litia;Wiekerahant, C. C Poor Forril—Bagaley and. Marshall, ES. C.; Efixou,Wickerihout, and Gallagher, C. C. City Prihtirig—Craig. and Smug, C. C.; South and Boreland, S. C. ' Water—Painterawl Walker, S. C.: Park Cataliees, mid Miller. C: C. - -. Wooden Dulldinis—Boy, Nixon. and David non, C. C. Balford'ored Milner, B.C. • Library—Miller and WCandleos, C. "C.; W 3l ~ ker, 8. C. Altdratterr LIMPS ASSOCIATION or FITINOAHT —A largo and enthusistic meeting of the ladies of Allegheny city,ftrrorably inclined to the cause of Hungary, was timid on Thursday afternoon in the Assciatinciorzned Church of Allegheny, the Reverend Doctor Prettily occupying :the Chair tit tha solicitation of the meeting. Committees were appointed tosoliCit contribu tinniri and the ASSOciatiOA.Adjatiriltsi to meet in, the,South CoMmon s hfethoitistchurch on Satur day Feb sled at half poet two o'clock. The following Constitution was adopted. CONFITITTION. ACT. I This Association shall pe celled the Ladle's Association of the friends of flange/7, for the City of Allegheny and vicinity. Aar, t. / Any lady may become member of this AB elation. by contributing tme dollar sawmill, stud subscribing the Constitution, 'Aar; 24he officers of this Aasociatinn' shaft beta President, two Vico President, a' Resorpo ing and Cihresponding Secretary, Lod a Tree . Gatti- . • . . Oximettect, the following Itulire ie . ere elected Officers-." Ms& Jumrs Neu. • M u ' ThriamamiTu l 1 rd ' re Petrideph. • Mu. Jona Pitmen, f r. • 'Mu. Bonita Dtettaudlcceramy orcrdary. More Maar Pursued'. 'Correepoodinst Scey, canner. riLAIIIIICH 'Menne —We are indebted to Mr. Jantea B. Holmes, bookseller and stationer, for itIOPrOf 4 .3lm:trice Tiernay, - er the;Soldier of . Portatte,"a new hovel . by. Dr. ,Lever, author of Oldallny. We hare perused It; with ...mach pleasure, and confidently recommend it to our-readers as being lin no respect inferior to ttay of . :thedistingainhedituthor's prerions-pro daotions. 4la a dashiug, spirited iortrayal of the': ebennd seines:id' military life, in the 44Irriag UM is of Napoleon, when, if war had Its usual InCin of Immure in attendance, it had altotraudeur with - which It is ;iitadosa associated.? Maurice Tierney will doubt lees meet With a , rppid and ready sale. lifenancnote regret to !mini that McElroy, the'drayman who was so severe ',.4tlnitteed hy an accident which occurred on the stniimetAsia; noticed a few days Mace ii4er;died:from the effects or the wooed which haseemseld. Ire (Wrenn wife and a largo -ram * to dspiors Lis melanoholy death: Bentiblitritrite 'dwelling bootie of Air. Lela, in the Foutth Word, Allighetly,.wee ee.. tared by some bniglage,Un Thartday night; but they mule eo mneh noree et to alone the fatal ly, upon which they tied, withootubtaining any 'booty. le:pride or bncimmov.—A min named. Denied hfanniog wig' yesterday committed to - pvison,' by, Alderman iowis, charged, on oath of Efts, his. wife, .and Ana I:ork.' his R ister.in-inw with attempting to ohoot them ,pith a revolver. Da had likewise taken all furnitstre ;to •en auction atom in order ro money, but the '4)mtioneei, being ...i n t u i t ed' if. the circumstances,. stopped the Almost as a matter of coerce, a passion -f oe ardent spirits: WO the cause of these of THE REV. Leon Ert.orrt, front ierie, ' , ireeentatire of the Evangelical A3ohiety of France, 'will preach on Ban . chpt morning, kni e c he} , 1 . rate . Thled piest, - will pre- oq'at g the iieyak intareigag tztzt=g teTed .fr . i . and, 41 ott Pao tVird, Alleghiny, airman Aarclfr,' ..;:lirra act A! ll:i3layr.., In ...Flez . oirtg.'s ah• senon - ... - A:ketter, or moii - Poßlar - anbgitzto, .', - .couta iiititive,blo:p4(,..4.-;,, , ::: : ..:: i 1,, •DISTIHCT;COVRT. Thursday, Februaryfill. Before the Honorable IT. W. WUHanoi The Size of Daniel Hall, ye. 0. ft J. Sho enbergei: woe continued, it being [motes ry far . plaintiff to amend hie declaration. Before the liononshle *alter Forward. The case of Thomas Liggett vs. Frederick Long and Charles Ross, action of ejectincnt,has not yet gone to the jury. - - -e". - -- Ssownstmso.—A child of about three years of age, was yesterday knocked down, opposite Adam's Eapress Office. by being struck with e snowball. The poor little thing was insensible for some minutes, and it is feared will lose one of its eyes. Tho young lad who accidentally struck It, appeared to feel deeply the ootuße qaences of his rashness. Tun Len Extuntrion.—Thellsat exhibitions of Winter's Chemical Dioramas will be given' this afternoon and evening at Lafayette Hall, where wo trust to ace a . large audience in at tendance, Blur. —A new and unoccupied frane house was turned on Wednesday afternoon, in Du quesne Borough. We did not leant how the flame's originated. BEWARE or PICKPOCEZ29.-111r. IfiallC M. Abrahams End his pocket pioked of Aboui eighty piton on Thursday. Yousc MCVS LIMIARY ASSOCIATION.—We are pleased to learn that the Young Men's Mercan• rile Library Association is now receiving .large accessiop of members. All 'mimics of this kind should be wall sustained, for who can ea'i mote thd blessings they confer upon the comma nitesin which they are established! Books which are ton valuable to he purchased by many who wish to read them, are thus brought within the reach of all, and knowledge with its accompany ingitrain of blessings diffused amongst them: thus betameakheAnty of evenkhosgwito are un able to find time to read themselves, (if there are any each amongst u 3), to_ join this aesocia liGll for the '•pniversal NOTICES: &c 11AVING sold out my Book and Periodical j ElmoolT d fu trcommttul Um tiroI.DYNATICiF. fir m to my StirrulA CO. Aml cu,tom- It. C. WALL • TIIC PUBLIC. • • The undersiAsted hare associated in-per chssOot the entire Porkelical of W. C, WALL. No. roorth etc. rt. which will ho nondeeted saaboro. under the firm of Is. s. tit LURN VENNEY CU. 'ft. e. .., por,im Hurt nett ineroseed to omry article bolotawln t : CO the hneltfeee. Pablic patronage ts mhellod and will he thank fully 9...ViTed. W. A If ILItgNYENNYY, 11.111'Ni:it a CO. INER C C+). will oUll continuo em f..rtmirlf at thotr old M .' al: Maud. Yo: .0. b.C Co-Partnership. JOSHUA RHODES has this dav associated •l Nrittl him In iho [`moat, burzinero JASIS D. VEEP. Tht• toounoo. viii hotoorter to con•lorhal slain. the 0•111, firm owl ',Th. of VICILNEIt,-, ot the bIIQU LONE CRACKER. Nos. 161r0n1191 Front btnot. • JrNSllt,t AHODEF. jo2rolrn JA]IEN V LILN Dissolution riTHE PARiNERSIIII' between the Ruh -I.serlbers. under the name. f Air sander k NT." , ovolted by mutual e...nrent on the illteenth Tile burl of tbe firm will be eettled by either of the Dab. seriher., at their old [tend. obrnet of the Diam-ort awl Stuart street, vbere all who know thrmeeltre to..be debled to the ate tn.. aro reonoted t talland utak. pay ment. In retieing from loarinme. we Ist. Warn.. in re. rocnuenditm to the patronage of our customer, and thy h^blir neorrullY. our wh o will DAS ICI It HAWORTH, from at who will continue the Pry Goode In. 'sloe. at our old Stand. ~ JOHN ALEXANDER. . THOS. 31. DAT. Pittsburgh. Jam 130.1552.—{ja..31:1f A LEX'R RATES:and JOHN lIAWORTLI did, on the tenth der a . 1111113,.., ISti2., enter Intg, co-rartnerrhip under the dna of ItATte LIAIVOATI nn4 beer puttheeed the. Meg or Alexander tt Day, and laten their stand,