.fikeielkes.af.Caljibrulat • • • • , I ' • Parisians lo4e:to lau gh, but 'they love to caricature still more ; and every incident, whether of. domestic or, political. character, that bubbles up and breaks upon the great tide or life with them, is instantly made the nubjedt of good humored of downright ma licious travestie. The California gold fever could not, of course, escape,.and Mr. Kendall in writing to the Picayune from Paris, says : !in one of these caricatures I see Colonel Mason held up as reviewing his regiment. Not a sign of a human being, save the gal lant Colonel himself, is in sight, but a long line of muskets, some of them lying on the ground and others stacked, are passed in re view, and the effect of the thing is mosflu dicrous. In another sketch the same office is pictured as in a delicate situation for one of his grade. He is standing with a cap on his head, a sword by his side, and in regular regimentals ; but over the latter he had tied an apron, and in the meantime, he is busily engaged blacking his own boots ! Further on you see a couple of deseruirs fighting with pickaxeSover a gold bed, and this is set down as the preparatory work?lways necessary in opening a mine. A hungry looking fellow while exploring with.a pick axe comes across sontething which at first sight he considers a potato; but while congratulating himself on his good fortune—upon the probability of his making a meal—his hopes are suddenly dashed by ascertaining that the supposed ea table is only a large lump of gold ! A mel ancholy looking old gentleman, in a travel ling cap , and with a 'carpet bag in his hand, is seen landing froth a vessel apparently at the wharf of one of the maritime cities of France. A spendthrift nephew rushes up to him, and shaking him by both hands con gratulates him upon his good fortune in find ing a million of france in California. "Yes, my nephew," says the old gentleman, with a look of lugubrious drollery, "but the cap tain of the ship who brought me home charge me a million and a half for the passage, and I now find myself five hundred thousand francs in debt !" Such'are some of the hits at the gold hunting mania. Col. Webb's California Company. It is with inexpressible regret that we learn the untoward events which -have befallen this company. A gentleman lately a Mem ber called on us last evening, and gave us the following melancholy account of recent amongcas them on Rio Grande. The company left New Orleans on the steamship Globe on the 4th ult., all in good health, en rout for California, via Brazos Santiago and the Rio Grande. They arrived at that port on the Sth, and on the satne,day pro ceeded up the river. They reached in safety two days afterwards an encamping ground. immediately opposite Clay Davis' rancho or village, and there pitched their tents, being an the Mexicans territory. That evening the cholera broke out amongst them, and among those attacked, one man died. The. next day three others fell victims to the (Hs. ease, which had spread alarmingly among the company, developing itself in its gravest type. The following day four more were carried cff, and the consternation among the survr vors, of whom a large proportion was more or less affected by the same morbid symp toms, became general. To complete the idisorgarrization of this unfortunate compa ny, Col. Webb, who had piObably not .dreamed of 'the extent to which the ravages of the cholera were destined to go, loft the encampment the (ley alter its form nation, and accompanied by a medicial man and an in terpreter proceeded up the river for the al leged purpose Hof purchasing mules for the .use of his company. 4r. Audubon, the business agent of the association, was left in charge, and when the malady became so grave, immediately gave orders to break up the encampment, hurrying forward those who-mitre still in health, and remaining be hind himself - with the sick, and a few at lenaants to minister to their necessities.— Seventeen members of the company, on the third day after the cholera had declared it self, returned to Brazos, where they met Mr. Isaac H. Williamson, of New Jersey, and Mr. H. C. Mallory, of New York, two other members of the company who had been detained at New Orleans, and were then en route to rejoin their comrades on the Rio Grande, - having left this city with store for the company on last Sunday week, the 18th inst. The whole of these gentleman, except Mr. Mallory, returned forthwith to this city on the same steamship, the Globe, which ar rived here yesterday from Brazos. We have another painful piece of infor mation from the same source in relation to Mr. Audubon. It appears that during the prevalence of the disease, with which he also was attacked, the saddlebags of that gen tleman had, as a measure of safety, been ta ken from beneath his bed by his attendant, carrieiacross the river, and placed in charge of the barkeeper at the hotel in Clay Davis's rancho.. These, bags contained $12,000 in gold. When r. Audubon reclaimed his .property, the barkeeper stated that it had been delivered to a member of the company. This being clearly an evasion, he was ar rested and threatened with summary pun ishment, in case he did not reveal what' had become of the money. He was steadfast .notwithstanAing a rifle was placed to his bead. Having been attacked with cholera,. bowevcr, his obstinancy gave way under the fear of approaching death, and he confessed that he and another - man had divided the contents of the saddlebags, indicating the spot where a portion of it was buried. $4OOO were thus recovered. The accomplice of the barkeeper had also been taken into cus tody, but his stubbornness was' proof alike against solicitation and menace. A loaded rifle. _was presented at his head, a watch drawn forth and he was told that unless he declared what he had done with his plun der, at the expiration of a given time he should be putt& death : he furiously tore 'his shireboSorit open, and bade them "fire and be 11 , 441" This is the substinte of the . infertnation hu have received ; it comes from ann-authentie source, and we .await fur ther intelligence of the- company with. ex ireme anxiety,. sousgp molarchy. , .. •4 h The year 184 astVitnesse rte 'clutng . es among' the, EuMpean sovereign, then even the year 1830. • The aggregate of sov ereigns hai been. reduced from 47 to 33. • There is but one ,over 70 years of age, King Ernest Augustus of Hanover. Six mon archs have either made a voluntary or forc ible abdiction of their power, viz : Louis 'Philippe, on the 24th of February; Louis of Bavaria, on the 21st of March ; Charles; Prince of Hobenzollern Sigmaringeri,nn the , 29th of April ; Henri XLI 1., Prince of Reuss I Lobenstein Eberdorff; on the Istbf October ;• Joseph, Duke oftaxe Altembourg, on the ( '3oth of November; and Ferdinand I. of I Austria, on the 2d of December. The'Dukes , I ruarLEorma_ho" been-forced—to abdicate by their subjects; but the first has recovered his power, and the duchy of the second is governed in his name by the Aus trians: Three reigning princes have died—.- Christian VII. of Denmark, on the 20th .of January ; Louis 1., Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt, on the 20th of June; and •Gus • tavus, Landgrave of Hessa Hornberg, on the Bth of September. MARRIED. On the Bth instant, by the Rev. Schindel, Mr, Charles P. Young, - tollissMuria - Dri= both of Allentown. On the Bth of April, by the Rev. S. K. Brobst, Mr. Paulus Kneehel, to Miss Cath arine Staudt, both of Allentown. On the Bth of April, by the Rev. Zeller, Mr. Peter Wickert, of Lower Mocungy, to Miss Maria .inn Person, of Up. Milford. • On the same day, by the 'same. Mr. .9br. Steinbergrr, to Miss Elizabeth Kuhns, both of Upper Nlacungy. On the Ist inst., by the Rev. Schultz, Mr. Ge9rge E. .Noser, of Wilkesbarre, to Miss llkiry Schneider, of Salisburg. DIED. On Saturday last, in Allentown, of Con sumption, Charles John Gibens, son ofJolin S: Gibons, aged IS years and 19 days. 31.i.V.tv11111 g JOHN F. RUHE, Esq.- Treasurer, in ac count with the Borough of ,Rtlentown, from Sprit Uth 1818, to Sprit 3d 1849. Br. I§lB, April D. Balance as per last ' 'Account, - - - - 0(30 17 Of Howes' and Co's Circus, - 7 50 Theater ,Exhibitiona, - - 9 50 Of Jacob llirre, Botough Tax, • 1,300 00 Dec. 2'2. Of the Treasurer of Le high County, per cent. on the Couniy Tax of 1847, - July 17. Cliarl Eckert, %Vater- .;tock Dicitleud, - - 157 2i; 1`.4-10 Jan. 10. John Eckert, sale of town prolrerty, - - 18 24 'fatal, - - - 61 IS4S, May 17. Paid to Henn .W. Knipe, Supervisor, - $5O 94 H. IV. Knipe, grading North Al len Street. - - - 195 19 Geo. Wetherhold,' grading South Alien street, - - - 42 40 Do. grading Union street,. 107 OS Do. Supervisor, - - 48 63 Paid Interest on Loans, 615 32 Oct. 5. Win. Eckfeldt, for Hose, 110 00 June 22. Henry Nagel, and oth ers, Nightwatch, - - Willim I"ry, for a Hook and Lad-. der Wagon, - - - 20 00 Lewis Wolf, Blacksmith work, 38 75 Fredr. Bohlen, Repairin g Engine, 675 David Stein, Expenses f rom fire, 20 00 Wm. Blamer, bo. do. 12 00 County, State and School Tax, 17 51 John Geiser, building Engine house, 16 50 Jost,ph :eider, Loan and Interest, 329 85 Incidental Expenses, - • - 23 •1S J. P. Rube, fur receiving and pay ing $3,232 54, at I per cent. 32 32 Balance in the,Treasury • 523 SO Total, - - $ 2,221 61 We, the undersigned being appointed a Committee to examine the above account, report the same as correct. E. D. LEISENRING, CHARLES KECK, PETER HELLER. Approved the 3d of April, 1819. W. H. IILAJMER, Preeidenl. ELI J. SAEGER, Clerk. • April 12. ¶-4w New Family Grocery Store. READ THIS ONE AND ALL ! The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Allentown and vicinity that he has opened on the corner of Market Square and Allen Street, in Allentown, for tnerly occupied by the Lehigh'County Bank anew Family Grocery Store 4 where he will always keep on hand, a large assortment of Groceries of every decription: which he will sell, at the lowest CASH prices or in exchange for country produce. His stock consists in part as follows : Imperial, Young Hyson, BlAk and other Teas, New Orleans, I. ° 1 Muscovado, Refined, Pulverized - - and crushed Sugars. Molasses of all kinds, Oil, Candles, Soap, Rice, Rio, Ja va and other Coffee, Cheese, Salt, Brushes, Brooms, Pails, Wash-machines, &c. ALSO a large assortment of v agg er . i iii Wines, such as Lisbon, Port 1;7,1,1,!M i t1i and Madeira, Brandy of all kinds, Gin, Whisky. &c. The undersigned will make it his blisi ness to buy nOne but the best of Liquors, and can confidentially recommend them to his customers. • Ile trusts that by puttctual attendance to business he will partake of a share of pub lic patronage. So don't forget the place, the staticl formerly occupied by. Grim & Ilettinger. • C• I. DEPEW. April 12. - Good News for the Ladies. The subscribers have, the-pleasure to an nounce to the ladiee,, that they have just ceived from New York, 10 Dozen Parasols, Ladies we tell you-without fear of contradic tion, that this lot of Parasols is the handsom est and cheapest yet offered for kale by any house in this place. We invite each and, every one to give us a call and examine them, as we feel positive that we can atcom modate all, both in point of prices and quality, they also ha ie l jU st received from the same place, one dozen, Black Silk Shawls with heavy fringe, which they feel disposed to sell at a very small advance. PRETZ, GUM & Co. April 12 Dried Apples. . 5000 Bushels superior Dried Apples, in • Store and for sale cheap by • PRETZ, GUTH & Co. April 12. t—tf Timothy Seed. 10 Bushels prime Timothy Seed just landing Mid' for sale cheap by April 12 Cotton Yarn, Warps. A large and full assortment.of cotton yarn, warps, Tie yarn & Lamp-wick on hand and for sale wholesale and retail at Philadelphia prices, at the store of •PRETZ, GUTH & Co. April 12. t—tf --- Blue Cotton Yarn. 300 pounds Blue Cotton Yarn, 'colored with the best Bengal Indigo, by the best dy er in the vicinity, for sale cheap by PRETZ GC7TFI & Co. • April 12. ' t—tf SALT. 500 bushels Liverpool ground salt. '2OO Sacks do. do. do. 50 Sacks Ashton Fine Salt. 200 do Dairy salt. Just arrived and for sale wholesale and retail by PRETZ, GUTH, & Co. April 12. -t—tf- PAPER. A large assortment of Hemp and Manilla Paper, for sale cheap by April 12. APPEAL NOTICE. In pursuance of an act of the General A ssembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, entitled "An act relating to County Rates and Services," approved the 15th day of April A. D. 1834, and the acts of assem bly concurrent therewith. We, the undersigned Commissioners of the County of Lehigh, hereby give notice, to the taxable inhabitatits, the owners and agents of Real and Personal property, taxa ble fur State and County purposes, that ap peals will be held, for the benefit of all per sons interested, of the several Districts with in the County of Lehigh, as follows, to wit : '2 2 00 For the Borough of Allentown. Townships of Northampton, Salsburg, Hanover, North Whitehall, South Whitehall and • Upper Saucon on Tuesday the Ist day of May next, in the Commissioners Office at Allentown. For the township of Upper Macungy, Low er Macungy, Upper Milford, Weisenburg, Lowhill, Heidelberg, Washington and Lynn, on Wednesday the 2d day of May next, in the Commissioners Office, as above stated. On the same days and place the Commis sioners will receive written proposals for the Collection of state and County taxes, for the ensuing year. The surities must be named in the Proposals. 23 00 PETER BREINIG, J. LICIITENIVALNER, %.. °l4l / 1 ` 8 " BENJ. BREIN[G, stoners. .7ttesl,--J. M. LINE, Clerk Commissioners Office. ? Allentown, April 12, 1849. S Dissolution of partnership. The Co-part, t‘iship heretofore existing betwetin the su -cribers as J. Cook 4• Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Ail persons indebted to the late firm, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having; claims are requested to present them to J. Cook for settlement. W . M. G. COOK, JON. S. FISH, ELIAS COOK, JON. COOK. Allentown, March '24. • 1.a.6w ATTENTION! • .North Whitehall Traop.. The members of this troop, will meet for parade in full uniform and clean weapons, on Saturday the sth Vf" May next, precisely at 10 o'clock in the frirenoon, at the public house of Owen Schnild, in lluchsville, N. Whitehall township, Lehigh county. By order of Triomas R Captain. THEODORE HOWELL, 0. S: rir'Such who intend to becrithe members are requested to be present on the occasion, the uniforming is not necessary, until the company receive their new commissiori. April 12. Mrs. Matilda Heckman. Respectfullyinforrns the citizens of Allen town, that she has again established her self opposite the Academy, where she will always keep on hand Fresh Breqd, Pound, Rotation Q• all other kind of Cakes. She will• also bake and make up_Bread and Pies to Order, and hopes that'a feeling 'community will extend to , her their foriner patronage. Allentown, June 27, 1848. • 4-Sm PRETZ; GUTH & Co t—tf PRETZ, GPTH & Co - t—tf t--.3w autaDs) Don't miss the dance o eurchase Cheap The'subscriber, lute of the firm of Art fridge 4.:trilson, takes this metlftid:l&lif form his old friends and customers, that.li I just returned from Philadelphia and Neu Fork, with an entire new stock of - . Dry Goods, Groceries &c•, and has opened the same for sale, in the new brick building of Jesse Grim, in Hapil ton street, near the Nlarket Square, immedi ntely between the stores of yeaget & Weid ner and Grim & Reninger. • • I 1 ilattei:; himself in saying that a more, fashionable stock of Dry Goods never was brought to this or any other country-town in Pennsylvania, and which will be sold at tho lowest Cash prices. He invites the *publie to give him.a call, examine his goods, and convince them selves of what is said above. No deception in his goods—they bear inspection. His i LADIES DRESS GOODS, consist of Silks, Alpacas of any quality and prices, Mouslin de Laines., Marinos, Cali coes, Ginghams, Chinces, &c., which in point of neatness cannot be beat in Allen town. Ladies are requested hefore purchns- resses; - to -give him a call, as goods are shown with gnat pleasure. and without charge. All are invited to call, and nobody is bound to buy if his goods do not suit them. For the gentlemen he has Cloths Cassimerepoland Vestings In. this branch of business, ho lacks none. His stock is of the newest and most fashion able styles and colors, and of the best manu factories, and suitable for the season, besides Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, he has other fashionable Dress Goods for Summer wear, all of which was selected by him with the greatest care, both in regard to quality and price. He does not deem it necessary to attach to his goods the foreign names, such that but few understand. He ensures the public that he has all in his line of business and that lie will dispose of them at the low est terms. 13. WILSON. April 12 Groceries. .... Sugar of all kinds, from the .--7-vm... 1 , , cheapest brown, to the highest . i .. refined, Molasses, Coffee, Li m„. ~ i quors, Spices,- Tea &c. a large quantity of fresh, just received and for sale at the New Store of "I'. B. WILSON. April 12. I.—tf ellackera No 1, 2 and :3 'in quarter, half and whole barrels, for sale cheap at the New Store Sf T. 13. WILSON. t—tf April 12 Swl.L T. Ground and Fine Salt, a large: quantity just received and for sale at the Store of T. B. WILSON. April 12 IPaat fed. 1000 bushels potatoes for which the high est market price will be paid at the. New Store of ' THO. B. WILSON. April 12. t,—tf Qneensware. A new and splendid assortment of Queens ware, consisting of a general assortment of Plates, Cups and Saucers, all kinds of Dish es, Bowls, Tea Setts, Dinner Setts, Cham ber Setts, and all kinds of Glasware for sale at the New Store of THOM2B. WILSON. t-tf April 12 Produce. Such as Butter, Eggs, Smoked Meat and Lard taken in •exchange for goods at the New Store of • TIIO. B. WILSON. April • l2. t—tf CODIL. • Lump coal, Egg and Stove coal, Nut coal and Coal dust for Sale nt,the New Store of T. B. WILSON: April 12. t,-tf Looking; Glasses. A very handsome assortment of Mahoga ny Frame Looking Glasses for sale at the New Store of. T. B. WILSON. t—t CHOICE Garden, Field and Flower SEEDS, lOrnamants, TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, GRAPE VINES, it: For Sale at Maupay's Garden, Rising Sun Village, near. Philadelphia, and in the Market below Sixth street, every day, a large assortment of all kinds of Seeds. Green-house & Hardy Plants, which will be sold wholes le and retail. All orders promptly attended to by S. MAUPAY. n'All kinds of vegetable plants, &c. in season. tar The above are all raised by the sub scriber ittlis extensive horticultural grounds, where - the - collection . -can be, seen—Plants, &c. packed to carry with safety. Address MAUPAY, Seediinan. Rising SuipPost-office, Philadelphia county. April 5. Two Story-HouseTor RenG A new two story Brick Dwelling , • „la • House, Kitchen, Wash flous4und •• • other outbuildings attached thereto 'situated in the most: beautiful partei ton street,'lin the Borough of Allentoivq, Persona tviShing - to'v,nt a convenient buikl fttg of 'this &Mica tion to Mr. Inllialit"Keriii in Allentown: • • .19SEPFI WITMAN ..lipych 15: • •--4 w !Ea GEN. TO THIS DISTINGUISHED MAN IN MINIATURE ' Weighing only ID Pounds,-17 Tears of ' Age,-Land but 211 latches High, Who has been received with the highest marks of _HOYAIe favor by Queen Victoriti, and all theprinel. pal Crowned Heads of Europe. and who has performed before 6,000,000 of pereons during the last .lx year; will hold his LEvagEti, at the COURT HOUSE, IN ALLENTOIYN, ;On Monday afternoon and evening, and !Tuesday morning, afternoon and evening, jApril 16th and 17th 1849. • Positively for two days only. Hours of Exhibition. Morning from 101 Ito le, Afternoons from 3to 41. Evenings from 71 4;19. Doorsopen half an hour in advance. THE LITTLE GENERAL WILL APPEAIIi IN ALL OF HIS PERFORMANCES, Including SONGS, DANCER, GRECIAN STATUES. Ikc.: He will also represent NAPOLEON ini.N.tenwrr., FREDERICK. TIIF: GREAT, &c. Ile will also appear in bin Si'UTCII CoSTUME, and his Worn before F il L e l rTlaTe.Tv C ge r l eVvi D cr4 3 .. the King and Queen of the French ; Nicholas. the Emperor of Rus. Ma, and all the principal crowned Heeds and No. bility of Europe. Ile is paifectly symmot.' rical in all his prolmitions, intelligent and graceful beyond belief. and !DIALLER THAN ANY INFANT That Ever Walked Alone. • THE MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS, JEWF.I.S, RECEIVED FROM THE KINGS, QUEENS, AND NOBILITY OF EttltOpk:, WILL BE ExitiarrEn. MIS BEAUTIFUL MINIATURJE EQUIPAGE! Presented by Queen Victoria, consisting of the Small est Horses in the World, and Chariot, attended by Ellin Coachman and Footman in Livery, will promenade the 'ltreets daily, and be seen in front of tho heal at the close of each day Levee. Op— Ladies, Families, and Children. are respectfully advised to attend the day Levees, os they are usually lass crowded titan those of the evening. CAUTION.—Some half dozen different Dwarfs, axo strolling about the country, end imposing upon' the pub. lie by falsely representing themselves as the "Chmettil Tom Thumb" who has been so popular in Europe during the last four years. The real name of the gem , ine Tom Thumb, Is Charles S. Stratton. .lle was bora In Bridgeport, Cone. . . The GENERAL is attended Jo his travels by his Father and Mother, a Pianist Preceptor-oroom. Coach , man, Footman, ao., making la all a retinue of Eleven Parsons. . Adorafuton, 25 CetWt ii2taldnit landing. 12 rare, hall.priect. A Frame House- For Sale. A new and convenient one. and 'a 'half story frqrse nu,r . le :• Dwellifigilouse, sitinhe.d' in a pleasant part - of-the Borough - pf . Allentown. The .House is 16 by 24,..im a lot 20 feet front.by : 260 deep. The terms can be made very tmcomodat-. ing, and this property will be sold very rea sonable. For parttculors enquire at this Of- Jan: 2 - 6; • •, ,THUMB: Grea keepers! . • and fi ne Salt, than any ever be Borough. March 29. Sugar & Molasses. All kinds of Molasses and Sugar for sale Wholesale and Retail by ~ KERN & SAMSON. t-2m March 29 Hats fat the Yeeivile HIRAM YEAGER RATTER, HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN PA. WOULD respectfully inform his friends and the public in general, that he has just received from New York and Philadelphia the latest 4 Spring Fashions, and will be pleased to furnish his custom ers and all others with them at the shortest notice. His Hats for durability and finish cannot be surpassed by any establish ment in this or any other town in the Union ! His stock consists of BEAVER, NUTRIA, BRUSH, RUSSIA, CASSIMERE, MOLESKIN, SILK, PALM-LEAF, LEGHORN, STRAWHATS, MEN & BOYS CAPS, • of all kinds, at the very lowest cash . Prices. Call and examine his stock before purchas ing elsewhere. I_V"Cou ntry Merchants visiting Allentown. dealing in Hnts and Caps can be supplied at Wholesale prices t from one to dozen, such sizes as any - may want, . April 5. • • Shoulders and Hams. A large supply of Shoulders and Ham, cured in Philad Just received and for sale by Mentz & LANDIS. ' .April 5. EMPORIUM OF FASHION ! 11‘. Sillentywn. The undersigned ha% formed a Copart nership, in the Fashiiinable Tailoring busi ness - under the firm of &tiller qr Getz. They have established themselves for a short time in the front room of John F. Rake. Esq., on the south side of Hamilton street, in the-Borough. of Allentown, where they will be ready to receive their customers at the shortest notice. They haVe made ar rangement to receive the Spring and Fall Paris and London fashions, which will mut. ble'them to dress a.man off in real Bun= mac style. - A pril 5 Last Notice. • Notice is hereby given, that the.hooks of the late firm of Wagner 4. Huber, are plac ed into the hands of the. undersigned, Justice Of the Peace in the Borough of Allentown. for Collection. Therefore, all those, who are indebted to the lite firm, will please call at my office, which indirectly Opposite the old stand of the late firm, and :make pay ment• on or before.the Ist of May next, if they wish to save Costs., • - JOHN F. RUHE. April 5., STETTLER & GETZ. 11-4 w;
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